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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-20
NoN-REstpENT NOTICE
Clerk and Masters once, Columbia
Tenn, Dec. 6, 1907.
J. A. Skelly, Complainant,


John M. owen, ct al, Defendant.
1t appearing from affidavit fled In
this cause, that the Defendant, John
M. owen, is a nonresident OF the
State of Tennessee.
1t is therefore ordered that he enter
his appearance herein, bfore or within
the first three days OF the next term
OF the Chancery Court, to be held at
Columbia, on the 1st Monday in jan
uary next, 1908, and plead, answer,
or demur to Compliments bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed as to
him and set for hearing ex-parte; and
that a copy Of this order be published
for four consecutive weeks in The Co
lumbia Herald.
A Copy-Attest:
A. N. AKIN, CLERK and Master.
]. II. DINryINC. SorFg for OompTG
st
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Columbia. Tenn, Dec. IA. 1907.

Columbia, Tenn, Dee IA. 1907.
Dear Santa Claus want you TO
bring me pair OF skates. some shoes.
nice Buster Brown story book and
a baby doll Please bring my little
brother an auto, Q train and train
tracks. a born and lots Of good things
TO eat / am eight years old and
my brother is eve. Your children.
ELIZAGETH AND !. p. WHITE,
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Dear santa Claus-I am a good boy
50 mamma says help grandpa cut
wood and bring water aud help do all
can. so l want you 70 bring me a
fur cap. pencil and tablet. = French
harp and a warm pair q gloves !
want some nuts, candy. oranges and
apples. Please bring these II you can.
MARK II. SISK.
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GLADYS MAY THOMPSON.
Hampshire. Tenn.

TIuAlpoAII4Nl NaIE4s
Dear Santa Ciaus-Won't you please
bring me a great big wagon this time
10 haul stove wood in and anything
/ want to haul. have nearly all the
work to do anyhow and want little
rifle gun and a riding whip and a
little spur to ride old Emma with and
then can go with grandpa up to the
Sharp place Send me some good
things TO eat. Don't forget little Rich
ard. Goodbye Santa.
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Dear Old Santa Claus-Please bring
me a tricycle., a nice set Of tools. little
drum. horn and all kinds Of nice eat
ables- I'm q nice little boy six years
old. MARVIN LOIS HAWKINS.
Santa Fe, Tenn. X. R. No. /.
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TO MARK GRAVES

Ex.-Goy. Oates, of Alabama, Named
by President.
The Hon. w. c. Oates, of Alabama,
has been appointed chairman of the
commission to mark the graves Of
Confederate soldiers.
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Baby won't suffer Ave minutes with
Group II you apply DR.. Thomas Eclec-
tric on at once II acts like magic.
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Land Sale
A B. Allen. ct al.
n. n. Allen. ct al


/ ~ NJ Allen. 81 al
10 the Chaneery Court. al Columbia
i Tennessee.
Pursuant to a decree entered A.
above styled cause at the October
Term, 1907 on minutes at page III 7
, viii on
Wednesday. the 18th day of Jan ,soa
at II O'Clock noon, at the Court Hons,
door in Columbia, Tennessee. sell ~
the highest bidder, the land descriheS
IN said decree bounded and described
IS follows. to-wit:
First Tract:-Lying in the ola SO4h
Civil District OF Maury County. Tenn
and known as the j. X. p. Allen lana
bounded on the north by A. T. Vestaj
and the heirs OF L. B. Forgey: ON tn.
east by ]. K. P. Timmons; on The
south by J. X. P. Timmons and R x
Shaw; and on the west by r. K. ShaV
and r. K Dawson. containing lOs
acres. more or tesa
II the proceeds OF this sale. are no.
suthctent TO pay the debt and coasa
the two remaining tracts hereinafte.
described Will be sold, each 20 nav
one-haf Of th remainder OF said debt
Second Tract: --In the Goth DistrSct
OF Msury County, Tenn, bounded On
the north by Jerry StoAe and r. u
Beavers; on the east By the public
road; on the south by the road ana
Lula Hanks: on the west by w. O
Roberts and containing III acres. be.
ne the property Of A. B. H. Allen.
Third Tract: Located near the n.
age Of Santa Re and ~ known as The
r, D. Adkisson home place, boundal
N the west by the Columbia, Goodwin
md Santa Fe pike and Baptist prop
'rty; on the north by c. A. Walters:
N the east by W. Whitaker: on tAe
outh BY Martha Woody and the BsN
list property, containing II acres,
nore or less.
Terms:--Said sale will be made for
ash, which will be required in Cash
n day of Sale. Sale free from the
guilty Of redemption.
This. the 18th day of December, 1901.
13-4t a I A. N. AKIN. C. & NJ.
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Santa Fe, Tenn, Dec. u, 1901

Santa Fe, Tenn, Dec II, 1907
Dear Santa Claus-I am a little
school girl years old tomorrow. /
want you to bring me a sleeping doll
and a big lot of nice things. Bring
my little sisters something nice. Don't
forget mamma and papa and grandma.
Good night Santa.
LILLIAN THOMPSON.
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Columbla. renn.. DEC. la. ls07,

Columbia. Team, Dec. IS, 1897.
Dear Old Ssntar-I am a little girl 6
years old. l want ron 70 bring me a
little stove, Teddy bear. bride DOH
a bracelet. rocking, chair. Don't
forget papa and mamma, viii be Q
good girl until you come. Bye bye.
ANNIE, MAY CATHEY.
No. IL, E. 9Th Street.
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WILLARD MAuRY THoMPsoN.

WILLARD MAURY THOMPSON.
Dear Santa--Please bring me gun
and some cartridges to put In the gun.
SO can kill some rabbits Xmas and
please bring me some apples and
candy and oranges too and don't for
get my little sister Gladys, she has
SO much work to do. She has ave
little brothers to wait on. Well good
bye Santa. I live In Hampshire
ROBERT HOOKER THOMPSON.
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BURTON CLYDE GAsKILL.

Dear Santa Claus-I have been a
good little boy since last Xmas.
bring water and stove wood for nam
ma. Please bring me little railroad
and train | want an engine that will
loot. Bring me something good to
eat. Lots Of good things Santa. for
am not a stingy boy and I'll give some
to my little playmates. Your little boy,
T. c. GASKILL, JR.
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Dear Santa Claus-I am little boy
five years old. | want you to please
bring me an automobile that I can
wind up, SO it will run far piece.
Bring me some oranges, apples, nuts,
candy and anything nice you have for
little boy Don't forget TO bring my
little sister pretty doll that can go
to sleep Your little boy,
BURTON CLYDE GASKILL.
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Hampshire, Tenn

Dear Santa-Plese bring me- lots of
good things to eat apples, oranges and
candy, and don't forget Aunt Kittle
and Jessie and please bring sister
something nice and Mildred Parks too,
and please remember little Mary Eliz-
abeth. Patton and Samuel and little
Joe Patton. Now Santa, | live in
Hampshire, goodbye.
JAMES WACO THOMPSON.
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Dear Santa Claus-We are three
brothers and We want you TO bring US
oniy ore nice present each Zach
wants magic lantern and lots Of nice
pictures. Clariss wants football,
and Harry big drum. Now dear
Santa don't forget our dear sweet sis
ter who has been so i'll but is able
now to play with some toys. she wants
pretty doll, and a Teddy bear, a
pretty light brown color Your good
little boys.
ZACH, CLARISS AND HARRY COOK.
No. IL West Sth st.
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Dear Santa CIaus-WiE you please
bring me a gun and cheese and crack
ers. bananas, oranges. apples and can
dy and a little wagon to haul little
Richard in l am sick now, but guess
I'll be well by the time you come to
see us. Well good bye Santa.
SAM ERWIN THOMPSON.
LIononchiro Tam
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Santa Fe, Tenn, Dec. IL, 1907.
Dear Santa Claus-l want you to
bring me some bananas and oranges
and apples and candy and fire crack
ers and Roman candles and wagon.
l have sisters, ages Z, and 2, bring
them a nice doll. | study third reader
and speller and arithmetic. MY
teachers name is Mr.. Brown Thorn
ton, Water Valley. Good night dear
Santa. CHARLIE THOMPSON.
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Dear Santa Claus-I am five years
old, and try to be a good girl, and you
please bring NE a doll bed and little
table that | can put my little dishes
on, and little jewelry box and all
kinds of nice things to eat. Your
friend, MARY ALLEENE.
Columbia, Tenn, r. F. d. No. 8.
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Columbia. Team. 81 8. High st.
Dear Santa Claus-Here come two
little girls. ages 7 and 10. we want
yoa. to- bring us each a. large, brown
Teddy bear set of doll furniture,
doll buggy and one little stove and
vessels. candy. fruits. nuts. We try
to be good we go TO school every day
Please remember papa. mamma and
our good school teachers. Miss Char
lotte wilkins and Miss IneE Kelley
and remember all the poor little chill
dren. Your little friends,
MANDY AND GLADYS CRAIG.
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Columbia, Tenn. Dee. IA. 1907.
Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me
q locket and chain, ana pair Of rub.
bers, and a pretty doll and stove
with some vessels that 90 with Il Be
sure 10 remember mother. From
MARGUERITE. HuNcH
In West End. eajt- ttt
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Columbia, Tenn
Dear Santa Claus--I am little girl
eight years old. want you to bring
me doll, stove, piano, rocking chair
and a nice warm jacket for myself,
! want some candy, nuts, oranges and
apples. | will be a good little girl. so
please bring me what you can.
TENNIE SISK.
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Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me
some bananas, nuts, oranges, apples
and candy, a doll that can shut her
eyes and little doll buggy Don't
forget Clyde and T. c. Your little girl.
RUBYE ELIZABETH GASKILL.
P. ST. live on Daskiil Branch. I
forgot to tell you I'm five years old
going on SIX.
-
Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me
a magic lantern and pop-gun and a
boy Indian doll, and play tool chest.
And remember sister and my little
baby brother. Prom
JAMES OTIB PORTER.
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celamb4a. Tenn. Dec: II; 1907.
My Dear Santa Claus-I want you to
bring me box Of paper and post
card album. and lots Of good things TO
eat Your little friend.
ANNIE BROWN FRIER6ON.
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Santa Fe, Tenn. Dec. u. 1907

Water Valley
Imperial Valley press., 1907-09-07
NOS. 8 AND 6 PLUME.
Work is Progressing Nicely About
 Sixty-Five Men Employed

The report comes that work is going right along on the Hume which is to convey water across new river for Water companies Nos 8 and 6. This Hume is be- ing put in on Mexican territory being put in on Mexican terri tory about one mile from Pack ard.
 The pile driver is kept stead fly at work driving the long piles deep into the ground, carpenters following up the work of the pile driver, making things move right along. The Hume will be about forty-five feet above the water in the river. The work of driving the extra long piling will commence soon, and it is hoped that it will not be long be- fore water is flowing across this troublesome river.
 Engineer Wm Best is in charge of the work and expresses him. self as well pleased with the work
Imperial Valley press., 1907-09-07
San Diego Celebrates Today

Indelibly stamped upon the memory of people of San Diego, Saturday September7, will be re- membered always as the date upon which the first spadeful of dirt was turned for the construc- ton of the road which is to di- rectly connect the "city of the jeweled gate" with the com merce of the east.
 At a general committee meet ing held early Tuesday afternoon this Saturday was definitely fix ed as the date for the celebration. The speakers will be William Clayton, Rev. w. B. Hinson, M. L. Ward and G. w. Marston.
 Dr, Gochenauer will preside, President J. D. Spreckels of the railroad will be asked to remove the first chunk of earth. Exer- cises will begin at 2:3O p, m.
 There will be a big porade through the city. Everybody possessing a conveyance has been invited to participate.
 The parade will consist of mounted police, fire department, two bands, automobiles, banners and carriages of all kinds.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-09-07
GETTING POINTERS
County Assessor Fred Fuller in
 Riverside on County Business

Assessor Fuller of Imperial county is in the city to-day get ting pointers from Assessor Mon tague on the method of conduct ing his office. So well satisfied was he with the system inaugur- ated by MT. Montague that he will likely adopt it in Imperial, using books nearly identical with those prepared by MT. Montague. MT. Fuller is a good representa- tive of the progressive new coun- ty and is enthusiastic over it's fu- ture. Riverside Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-09-07
JUSTICES COURT
Justice of the Peace w. L. Payne
 Holds Court

A few things were doing in the justices court this week.
 In the first place Justice of the Peace w. L. Payne received the first bond of Bob Davis, acting upon advice of Justice Hoffman, of Calexico.
 Wednesday a complaint was sworn to by Ellen c. Wittenberg against Joe Hucklebridge, who, the complaint alleges, stole some turkeys from the plaintiff. The alleged offender was brought be- fore the court by Jake Meadows. In the absence of the district at torney w. E. Cox appeared for the plaintiff and T. P. Banta for the defense. Trial was postponed until next Tuesday, September 10, at 8 o'clock, when the dis trict attorney will be present. Joe Hucklebridge was released by the judge on his own recOg- nizance.
 A civil suit was also filed in the justice court Wednesday,
Imperial Valley press., 1907-09-07
NEW TIME CARD
Under the New Schedule Both Val ley Trains Connect with Main
 Line Trains

A new schedule went into eff feet on the Southern Pacific Sun day, and now both of the trains in and out of the valley make good connections with the west bound main line trains. The new time card will prove more popu- lar than the former one, as it en- ables passengers to and from Los Angeles and coast points to con- meet at Imperial Junction twice a day.
 The following is the time card, with the time of arriving at the Junction and the connections made:
 Passenger train No. 503 leaves Ell Centro at 12:48 in the after noon and arrives at Imperial June tion at 2::30 and connects with No. 2 westbound for Los Angeles, leaving at 3:12p. m.
 Mixed train No. 505 leaves El Centro at 11:25 p. m., arrives at the junction at 3:20 a. m. and connects with No. 9, westbound, leaving at 4:31 a. m.
 Coming from Los Angeles con- nections are made at Imperial Junction, the valley trains leav- ing there as follows:
 Mixed train No. 502 leaves the junction at 6:30 a. m. and pass enger train No. 504 leaves there at 8 o'clock in the evening. With this arrangement passengers from the coast have the privilege of arriving home either in the morning or evening.
 The Holton Inter-Urban rail- way not only changed their time card to conform with that of the Southern Pacific, but added an other train a day excepting Sun days for the convenience of Holt vile and Eastside people. Holt vile trains leave Fl Centro at 1000 a. m., LOO p. m. and 500 p. m. From Holtville to El Gen. tro the trains leave at 8:45 a. m., 1900 D. m. and at 400 p. m. Freight days on this road are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur- dave
Imperial Valley press., 1907-09-07

Messrs. Crawford & Davis bring ing suit to recover a COW alleged to have been unlawfully sold. Will Saunders bought the COW and claims to hold the bill of sale. c. H. P. Shaw is attorney for plaintiff and w. E.. Cox for de- fendant. Case was set for trial next Tuesday, September 10th.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-09-07
The IrrigatiOnists of the West Hold Interest
 ing Sessions
LARGE ATTENDANCE
Southern California Well Represen- ted by Prominent Men. A
 Few Kickers Present

The fifteenth National Irriga- tion Congress opened Monday under the most suspicious cir .cumstances, with but one of the regular speakers absent from the platform. The exercises moved like clock work.
 So well had the executive work been done that there seemed to be a place for everybody in the vast throng and everybody for a place.
 The feature of the session was the speech of Vice-President Fairbanks, in which he emphat- ically asserted that the effect of irrigation in this western country can be appreciated only by those who are familiar with it from personal observation. The change made in the conversion of an arid waste into fruitful field seems al- most incredible. There is, no more radical transformation to be found anywhere than in the parched valleys and plains which have been irrigated and which prior thereto produced nothing but sagebrush. The most unpro- ductive land has become the most fertile. From the worst it takes rank as the best. The distin- guished speaker proceeded to dis cuss the general policy of the government in it's relations to ir- rigation, the development of the water places of the country and the relation of irrigation to vari- ous industries.
 Clifford PlnchOt read a brief and complimentary message from President Roosevelt and Secre- tary of the Interior Garfield sent his regrets that he is unable to attend. F. L. Newell, director of the reclamation service, is spe- officially commissioned by the sec retary to represent the depart ment in the discussions that are to come up. Garfield indicates that everything is not running as smoothly as the government desires, and says in his letter to Governor Chamberlain:
 "The most critical period in the recla- 'mation work is at hand. It is the main tenance and operation of the completed projects and payment by the water users. Already there are suggestions and requests that the first years in- stallments for cost and maintenance be postpohed or lessened. The success of this great work depends upon the strict enforcement of the provisions of the act regarding payments, and any post ponement, any reduction, surely means difficulty later on. The only way to in- sure the success of present projects and the development of other projects is to pay promptly for the existing ones.
 "Actual use of irrigated lands shows that the small farm affords the best op- portunity for the greatest profit. The man who works few acres intelligent ly, intensively, consistently, will not find the investment overburdensome, but the man with more land than he can work will Inevitably make failure. "
Imperial Valley press., 1907-09-07
Alleged to Have Sold Liquor to a Minor
 at CalexicO
BARTENDER TAKEN
Both Were Taken Before Justice of the Peace Hoffman Monday
 and Were Brought Here

Bob Davis and his bartender, Pete" were arrested at Calexi- co, Monday forenoon by Constable w. o. Hamilton and Deputy Con- stable c. Bradford, of Ell Centro, on warrants sworn to by E. s. McCollum, of Calexico, alleging that they had sold liquor to his son, a minor of 16 years. It is alleged in the complaints that this boy had gone into Bob Davis place of business and was sold liquor on two separate occasions without the slightest hesitation on the part of the bartender
 Justice of the Peace Hoffman, of Calexico, called court and the two were immediately brought into court and the judge read the complaints. Davis took the two days allowed him by law to plead and refused to give bail.
 Bob and his bartender were brought to El Centro on the noon train Monday and were in the custody of the officers until Tues day forenoon, when bail was fur nished Bob in the sum of 5000 by Tom McKeehan, of Brawley, and Nathan Landsberg, of Calex- leo. Pete" failed to get bonds and was kept under surveillance at Fl ,Centro.
 Immediately after giving the bond Davis hired a rig and drove to Imperial. At about the same time another warrant for simi- lar offense was placed in the hands of the constable, who fol- lowed him to Imperial on the train and placed Davis under ar rest the second time. He was taken to Calexico and remanded by the justice court to the custo- dy of the officer until Wednesday at which time he was to appear on the first charge. Wednesday before Davis had secured bond men for the second time, a third warrant was served, so the amount of the second bonds were doubled and he was then allowed his liberty.
 The cases of both Bob and Pete were set for trial on the 18th of September. These are state cases and will require the pres ence of the district attorney.
 Pete's bonds were reduced Wednesday from 5000 to $500, which was furnished, he thereby gaining his liberty.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-09-07
Imperial Has New Attorney

At meeting of the board of trustees of Imperial held We'd nesday evening, G. H. P. Shaw was appointed city attorney of Imperial to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of F. c. Farr.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-09-07

chance for discussing the stupen- dous footing of the public domain by railroads, lumber corporations and individuals. This governor from Oregon did not hesitate to use short and ugly words in des- ignating land grabbers. He call ed them thieves. Then he went direct to the heart of the situa- tion and suggested that the con- gress discuss and recommend that the National congress and the administration proceed to recover stolen lands, to take them fore ibly from the railroads and pre- datory corporations and restore them to the people.
 Southern California is well rep resented at the Fifteenth Nation al Irrigation Congress by the fol- lowing delegates: L. c. Gates, J. B. Lippincott, William Niles, w. c. Mendenhall and former city attorney w. B. Mathews, of Los Angeles; T. D. Allen, of Pas adena; F. c. Havens, of El Gen. tro; Assemblyman M. Estudillo, Frank Cutie, Judge John G. North and Dr. w. w. Roblee, of Riverside; Senator Harry M. Willis, Scipio Craig and Mary Lynde Craig, of Redlands, and Thomas Buckworth, of San Der nardino.
 F. G. Ravens, of El Centro, is California's representative on the committee on credentials.
 l.. M. Holt, of the Imperial Land Co.,, Los Angeles, and SUD- porters from Yuma, Imperial and Owens Valley, who allege griev- ances against the reclamation service, were present to lay their case before the irrigation con- gress. l.. M. Holt, discussing the matter said:
 "AlT we are asking is that congress shall investigate the reclamation service in a legal manner. We desire the facts placed before congress and want the ir- rigation congress to indorse the propo- sition of investigation It may be de- veloped that we will not hold prelim- mary convention, but we intend to car ry the matter to congress even ii the irrigation congress does not support us. Y"
 F. H. Newell, director of the United States reclamation service says there is no foundation to the charges made. In speaking of the matter he said: "The Water Users association incorporated embraces all the land owners in Yuma valley and has an agree ment with the secretary of the interior that if the government reclaims the land, the lands ben efted will return the cost of the benefit without profit or interest.
 There has been formed another organization, not incorporated, which has taken the name of the legitimate association, adding the word Consolidated, which does not include land owners, but merely owners of a ditch there, which these owners are trying to sell to the government for $500, 900. We had appraisements made of the ditch and offered them $25, GOO, with a conditional in crease to $45, 900 if they can show good title to certain rights of way. The government not being willing to pay $500, 900, they sim ply started in to blackguard the representatives of the govern ment. In doing so they brought in innumerable charges which