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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-31
WANT A CLOSE SHAVE?
INQUIRIES THE BARBER.

LUXORA, Ark, May 28.-Dan Hol.
den is under arrest in Hyde Park in
an adjoining county, charged with the
murder of Harry Davis who, 1t is al
legged, died before doctors could reach
him. Holden, who is a barber, had
invited him to a free shave in the
town shop, then drawing the keen
edge of the razor across the victims
throat, severed the jugular vein, after
asking him whether he wanted a
light" or CLOSE" shave. Holden, 1t
is said, does not deny his guilt, but
mentions that his act was justifiable,
claiming that Davis ruined his home,
causing divorce ten years ago, when
both were living in Springfield, Mo.
Since then Holden has worn heavy
BEARD constantly, and this natural dis
yuise enabled him to mingle with
Davis for several days, it is said, be-
ore finally landing his victim. in the
,arbers chair
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-31
FEEDING BABES
TO BIG SERPENT
HoRRIFYiNG PRACTICE ALLEGED
AGAINST NEW MEXICAN
INDIANS.

FL PASo. Tex, May 2s.-In spite
OF the fact that a similar charge was
investigated and dismissed BY a grand
jury some time ago, another complaint
has been filed with the United states
District Attorney LewelIyn, OF New
Mexico. that a tribe Of Indians in that
territory are given to the worship OF
an enormous serpent, to which Is fed
the new born babes OF a puebIa. IN
which 1t is housed and carefully tend
ed and guarded. The complaint was
filed by Catholic priest, who alleges
that dozen families were segregated
from several pueblss two years ago
and formed into a puebla by them
selves. Although il is known that
many children have been born to these
families, not child is to be found In
the puebla. This led the priest to
press his investigation, with the re-
suit that he discovered. in an
abode house. isolated and closely
guarded, an enormous serpent.
which is worshipped by the Indians
IF all the peublas, and that every babe
BORN in the small puebla-and it is
in many others-is fed to
he serpent. Maj. Lewellyn, having
10 jurisdiction, has filed the AFFIDAVIT
Il the priest and other evidence with
he territorial authorities.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-31
''BEECHLOADERS"
(Forest and Stream. }

NEOEcoL duQ OIIedm.D
Speaking of this term, it is singular
how long the custom of calling guns
breechloaders to distinguish them
from the older type has held out
Twenty-Five years ago, when one re-
ferred to gun, he might have used
the term with good reason, for the old
type was not So uncommon that
mistake might not have been made,
but today muzzleloader is in reali.
ty, a curiosity to the younger sports.
man, and if a middle-aged man tells
his young friends that he shot his
first chipmunk with a fiintlock, they
look upon him with almost as much
awe as they do in the case of one who
is credited with having shot bison.
There are places where old Kentucky
rifles are common today. / have
talked with men congregated together
to shoot for quarters of beef, not one
of whom has any faith in what he
calls DreechloaderS. Years will go by
ere these men hang their old gas
pipes on the ancient hooks above their
fireplaces and take to the fixed metal
lie cartridge. Thus it is that the
of Kentucky rifles goes
On apace. The slender stocks, the
side lock and nipple, the hickory load
ng rod-all are fashioned as of yore,
tut the barrels are different. 1t may
De that few local gunsmiths may
low and then turn out a barrel like
he oldtimers, but modern machines
work rapidly, which those of other
lays did not, and with the reduced
rices on muzzleloaders a gunsmith
ould not pay expenses on a rifle
urned out in the old way.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-31
STRENGTH OF THE
HUMAN JAW
Weight Needed to Mastieate Beef is
Said to be Twenty Pounds.
Popular Mechanics.)

| (POpuIar Mechdn1cS.)
It's crushing power is surprising
varying from $50 to 300 pounds. 1t /:
also surprising how much jaw
strength is exerted unnecessary by
many persons In eating, aften with the
result of cracking or breaking the
teeth. They crush their food with the
ferocity of wild animals But direct
pressure is poor way OF breaking
up most foods; a grinding movement
gives better results with less expendi-
ture of force.
All this has been known for a long
time by PSYCHOLOGISTS, but some ex-
periments recently made by DR.. Joseph
Head, of Philadelphia, furnish exact
figures on this subject, which are as
valuable as they are interesting.
After the substance to be crushed
had been placed between the teeth,
weights were placed in suspended
pail until the crushing weight was OBJ
tanned These weights are given for
a large list of foods, and comparison
of the figures should be a valuable
guide to selecting the diet of those
who are weak for any reason and need |
to econimize their strength, also of |
those who chew with "store teeth"
The first experiment was made with |
dry crusts, which broke under Is
pounds pressure. When, however,
he combined crust and soft inside
we're tried even so pounds pressure
would not go through the dense mass.
When a little saliva was added a
PRESSURE of three pounds was amply
The deductions with re-
ard to fresh bread and thorough mas
ication are obvious. People are some
ines greatly surprised at having
roken tooth when they only bit
oft crust"
Here are few figures taken from
II. Heads tables OF course, allow
nee is made for the fact that each
,od, and especially each kind of meat,
i'll vary in reductibility according to
lality and other conditions. Conse-
lently these figures should be taken
'latively, and not absolutely.
The weight needed to reduce corned
,ef, with the help of a little grinding
ovement was 20 pounds; for roast :
'ef, 20 to 35 pounds; tough round" =
quired 9S to AZ pounds; sirloin, 10 =
43 pounds; pork chops, rs to 30 =,
unds The lowest on the list were -
lied beef, three pounds; roast lamb, a.
lr pounds; tongue, one half pound. ~
!, mention is made of hash, which ="
'uld undoubtedly stand at the bot o.
n of the list. 10
DR.. Black states the human jaw will ~
ert pressure as high even as 800 w
lnds. III
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-31
CIRCUIT COURT
Grand Jury.

1f@no Jury.
F. z Wood foreman. Sam Ham,
J. l. Dooley. J. L. Rannou
Douglas. n. G. Lunn. A. z Neya...
George s Jones. d. T. Fitzgerals
H. Nicholson. J. H. Murphy. H.BLA.
Jury Ne. 2.
J. l. Crews. A. ]. Baxter. G. & q.
win. E C. Alexander. Albert Riley >
r. Haywood. Tom Digger. John seo,
J. W. Pugh, John shannon. NJ
Butts. ". B. Jones.
Judge Holding called particular a,
tention 10 some Of the new laws passas
by the recent Legislature. He bels
the new vagrancy Law constitution,
and advised that violation Of It's nm
visions be investigated. With refer.
ence to the local liquor situation Va
told the jury that under the la,
liquor could be sold
either as a beverage or for domestic
purposes. mentioning Peruna. and
other nostrums of like character, e,.
tracts etc. He differed with Attorney
Gates as to the legal sale OF
alcohol for domestic purposes, on the
grounds that the law does not make
my exception, though there probably
should be some provision for its sale
or domestic use. Other laws dis
:ussed were the Anti-Tuberculosis
aw.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-31
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
OF THETA SCHOOL

Sunday, June 3, II a. m. Annual
Sermon-Rev w. A. Provine.
Wednesday evening, June 12, 8 p. M.
Primary Exercises.
Thursday evening, June 10, p, M,
Annual Concert-Class OF Elocution
and Music
Friday, June Ia, p. m, Annual Ad-
dress-J. T, McKissick. Annual De-
bate.
Friday evening, June IA, s p. NJ
Glass exercises and award Of school
honors.
The public is cordially invited to
attend all these exercises.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-31
PREACHER WAS
QUICK WITTED
Had Ready Words For Emergency in
Church.

The Rev, d. Fourthly was reading
the evening lesson from the book of
Job, says the Chicago Tribune.
Yes, the light of the wicked shall
be put out
AT this instant, by one of those in.
applicable accidents that sometimes
happen, all the electric lights went
out, leaving the church in total dark.
ness.
Brethren" said DR.. Fourthly, with.
out moments hesitation, lin view of
the sudden and startling fulfillment
Of this prophecy We will spend few
minutes in silent prayer for the cleo.
tric light company"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-31

W. J. Manning. GAINESVILLE. Tsan-
s35ooO.
Floradora. 3. MeEwen. 2:Ish- Flor
ina. BY Enquirer. E. S. Williams. Nash
vile. $4,000
OF the Jerseys. the COW. Aona's
Golden Maid brought the highest
price. $4,000 A number OF Jerseys
went to Nashville buyers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-31
ELECTION AT
MT. PLEASANT

In the city election at Mt. Pleasant
Tuesday, Mr.. j. p Warnock was
elected Mayor, and Messrs. C. C. Ross,
Cecil Brownlow and A. L. Ward were
elected Aldermen. 100 votes were
cast, and the candidates had no op-
position.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-31
PHOSPHATE FARM
CHANGESlHANDS

E. l. Morrow has purchased from
J. A Goodman. 125 acres Of land on
Cathey's creek. for 5000. The place
is supposed to have good brown phos-
phate on 1t.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-31
THE ETERNITY
OF truth

Continued from First Page.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-31

Feel languid. weak. rundown? Head
ace. stomach "on"s-Just a plain
case Of lazy liver. Burdock Blood
Bitters tones liver and stomach. pro
notes digestion. purifes the blood.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-31

Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts
or burns without a scar. Cures piles,
eczema, salt rheum, any itching
Doan's Ointment. Your druggist
sells 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27

ric. What is that cause? AS L see it,
it is "commercialism Two parties
are here involved. The capitalist is
one. Child labor is cheaper than adult
labor; it earns larger dividends. a
thousand pities that Northern specuIa-
tors and Southern stockholders Will
deign to make money at the expense of
the children, who must forfeit happi-
ness, health, and real prosperity. that
the rich may become richer The facts
are too painfully evident that the love
of money is at the root OF this, as Of
several other evils But I am unwilling
to lay the blame entirely upon the
.'bloated capitalist" and that for two
reasons. L do not purpose playing the
demogogue. 1t is no part of the bust
ness Of any one much less of the
minister of the gospel, to set class
against class. In the second place,
have some regard for truth. The capt.
talist is not alone to blame. He shares
in respect to responsibility for prevail
ing conditions with the parents of the
children who allow their offspring to
work at tender age. The child is
seen to have a wage-earning capacity.
Visions of the few dollars that the
child may bring home at the end of
the week hides all clsc-tle benefit of
q better trained hand, of better
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27

by promiscuous association with adults.
am not referring to the morals of fac
tory workers. They are on an average
above the average l understand. / am
thinking of something else. Mr.. Spurgeon
said he did not have grace enough to be
pastor or q small church. think he did
and so do we all, but that is what he
said The problem of the great church
is peculiar, difficult and not to be under
rated But / am profoundly under con-
Viction that the problem of the small
church. though different, Is more diff
cult. Do you know what 1t is to have
young men and young women who would
make useful workers in your churches.
good servants OF Jesus Christ, but they
do not know how? Do you know what 1t
is to have young people that you cannot
train because they do not have In them
that which responds 10 training? They
have never read anything, they do not
want 10 read; they do not know any
thing, they do not want to know; they
haKea no ambition, they want TO excel
In nothing. Where are you to get your
church officers from? Your Sunday school
teachers? Child labor is largely respon-
slble for such conditions as these.
What Is the remedy? Better legisla-
ton? Compulsory education? Yes, by
all means. If YOU say that such laws
interfere with the rights of parents. I
wish to say that children have rights
also, and the law Should protect them
in their rights.
W Bit above all, above all these protec-
tive and restrictive measures. wisely
wisely framed and thoroughly and fear
lessly enforced, let efforts be made to
create a better public sentiment against
child labor. Let pulpit and press. that
mighty twin power for righteousness,
speak out boldly! Let them say that to
make dividends out of the labor of little
children is a shame in the eyes of man
and a sin in the sight of God.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
Thousands Working.

1t will be in order to say at this point
that there are 2i.0OO children under four
teen years Of age working in Southern
mills: that there are thousands of chill
dren at the age of eight and nine years;
working in Pennsylvania coal mines
that there are thousands under fourteen
years of age working in the textile and
in the glass blowing factories of New
Jersey, and that in that State many
children of six years of age work six
teen hours a day. TO come closer home,
Virginia is not above suspicion, and
Danvilie is not innocent of demanding
its share OF the strength and blood of its
children, that they may add to its sup
posed commercial prosperity These
facts are bad enough. but here is one
that is worse: the number .of children
that is employed in the various States
is steadily increasing.
Listen TO me. For the twenty years
preceding 1900 the number of boys of
from ten to fifteen years of age en-
ployed in factories throughout the
land increased proportionately twice
as fast as the population increased.
Tho number of girls so employed in
creased proportionately three times as
fast as tho population increased. Since
1900 there are Indications that the in
crease has been even more marked
NEW loth oliCldi reports snow an M
crease Of IS pei cent. between 1885,
and 1908 Pennsylvania showed an in
crease of factory children of % per
cent, in 1904 There are 10000 bows
under fourteen years working in the
hard-coal breakers. and 10000 under
sixteen in the soft-coal mines of that
state at the present time. Iowa has
increased its army of working chill
dren 40 per cent in six years These
are lamentable facts. but they are
facts, and show u deplorabie situation.
Yet ii is apparent that this situa-
ton has not grown up in a day. 1t
is the result of a cause that has been
working its ravagcs in our social fab
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27

Sewers and others.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Miss Martha Washington Jennings to
DIR. William ID. Moritz on February 18th
from the homo of Mr.. and Mrs. James u.
McEvoy.
Mr. c. w. Smith. who was injured
while jumping his horse at the Norfolk
Horse Show in October, was brought
home Tuesday of this week from Wash
ington, where he has been since his re-
moval from Richmond. His general health
is in perfect condition, but there Is little
Improvement in the movement OF hs
limbs.
Miss Elizabeth Gaines left on Tues
day last for an extended trip North
While away she will visit In New York,
Philadelphia Boston and number of the
smaller cities.
Miss Ida Evans left on Monday for Will
mington, N, O., where she Will be the
guest of Miss Jennie Murchlson, who has
visited here here q number of times. She
will be gone until Easter.
Mrs. r. w. Cook left for Baltimore to-
day, after a visit to her father, Mr. Il. N,
Fletcher. Miss emily w, Fletcher re-
turned with her for q short vlsit;in Bal
timore,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
WILMINGTON

WILMINGTON. n. c.. January 90
Two of the most pleasurable events of
the weet--in fact. two very brilliant
events-were the January dances OF
the L'Arioso German Club and of Har-
mony Circle. The former was attended
by fully threc-score couples, and was
exceptionally attractive, as pretty fa-
vors We're given The german was lcd
by Mr.. Richard Bradley, and among
the visitors were Miss Patterson III
Petersburg, Va with Mr.. Milton Calder,
and MS Willis. of Richmond, Va, with
Mr.. Il. u. Bailey.
The dance of Harmony Circle was
made complimentary TO Mr.. and Mrs
]. NJ. Baer, and at tho midnight hour
an elaborate supper was partaken o.
The special committee having in charge
the delightful affair consisted Of Messrs
l. w. Solomon, Gus Dannebaum and
Irving Baer. .fi3.54s I
charming visitor in the city, and
one who has been the recipient of
much attention. is Miss Ida Evans, OF
Warrenton, Va. She is the guest of
Miss Jennie Murchison, and the pres
ent week Miss Murchison royalty EN-.
tertained at cards in her honor.
Another delightful event Of the week
was Il reception given by Mrs G. Oscar
Byerly at The cozy Byerly home. COR
rcr of Fourth and Dock Streets, con-
plimentary to her guest, Miss Bost.
wick.
The Ministering Circle of the Kings
Daughters gave an elegant tea in the
handsome parors of tho orion Hotel
Tuesday afternoon and evening, and
many of the cts most talented ,r;u i.
sicnns added pleasure to tho occasion.
Tho same circle Is planning an elaborate
! charity hall for February Sth
The I'Agile Cotillion Club expects to
give it's January dance nnN. Wcdnas-
day evening, and it will be Il swell at
fair. being led by Mr.. Paul CantWeiI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
Our History Contest

history
VIII
Of the
events OF
Colonial history n Virginia.
OF on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27

1. (a) When was IA True Relation
OF Virginia." by John Smith.
writtcn.i
(b) What ship carried It to London
and where was 1t published?
(c) Which Of Smiths works bear
ing on Virginia was published
In 1922
2. (a) What was tho distinguishing
Characteristic OF Smiths
style?
% What American romance has
place in his writings?
9. (a) What Indian chief led the IN
dians in tho massacre of the
English In 1922?
CD How many OF the English
settlers in Virginia were
Killed?
4. Gay What prevented tho extermi-
nation of the Jamestown
colony at this time?
(b) What effect did tho massacre
have in England?
5. How did tho VirginIans carry out
the instructions of the London
Council?
6. When did King James announce
his determination to resume SUI
preme control of Colonial affairs in
Virginia, and why?
e What was the result of the visit Of
English commissioners, appointed
to investigate the condition OF the
Virginia Colony, when they came to
jamestown?
s. When did Virginia again become
royal province, and by what means?
0. When the Virginia Company had
been dissolved in 1924, to whom was
the government of the colony en-
trusted?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
WARRENTON

Especial 10 The, eS-DspQtcll
WARRENTON. VA. January 26,-Mrs
S, w. NIaphis entertained few of her
friends at very informal luncheon on
Tuesday last Among those present We're:
Misses Virginia Vaughn, Emily Fletcher,
Elise Sublett. Rose Tongue. Catherine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27

We are on the same platform in respect
to child labor that we occupy in respect
to the liquor traffic. We do not want
to see it improved; we want to see it
abolished.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
January Questions.

10. Who was made Governor OF Vir-
ginla. and what body was asso-
ciated with him?
II. What was tho style and title OF
the popular body thus created?
70. (a) Who succeeded wyatt as
Governor In 1926, and what
prominent men were made
members of the council at
that time?
(b) Who was appointed Secretary
of state?
10. What exclusive right was con-
ferred upon Virginia by Charles l.?
II. What was the yearly export OF
tobacco from Virginia in 1927. and
how many immigrants arrived that
year?
10. (a) When did Yeardley die. and
where is he supposed to be
buried?
(b) Who succeeded Yeardley as
Governor?
16. When was the first election OF
Virginia Brrgesses under tho
crown held?
II. What answer did this General
Assembly make TO Charles l.. and
how many signatures were affixed
to the answer?
is. Who took Governor Vests place
in Virginia when he went TO Eng
land In 1929?
10. How did the Virginia Colonists
treat Lord Haltimore when he
came to Jamestown. and why?
20. What royal Governor arrived in
1880. and what did the beginning
of his administration mark?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-03
Anacostia and Vicinity.

Rev William G. Davenport, the rector of
Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church,
who has been spending his vacation at the
Bell Home Colonial Beach. where Mrs.
Davenport is staying with the children of
the Anacostia Home. has returned home.
Mr. Davenport was summoned to open the
services of the season in the chapel at the
Government Hospital for the Insane, which
he did Sunday last. Mrs. Davenport and
the occupants of the Bell Home here will
return next week.
Mrs Thomas f. Williamson of 15l Mon
roe street and Miss Bessie Leapley left
this morning for Portsmouth, Norfolk and
the jamestown exposition.
Mr.. John F. Reagan left yesterday for an
extended visit to the jamestown exposition.
Mounted Sergt Sydney Russell. who was
transferred from No. precinct TO Anacos
tia to fill the vacancy caused by the trans
fer to that precinct of Mounted Sergt. ]. w.
Mccormick from the local station, has be-
gun his duties in Anacostia. Sergt McCor-
mick has been granted five days leave be-
fore beginning his service in No. precinct.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar A Jarrett have re-
turned home after visit to Virginia Beach
and Atlantic City.
Miss Edna Emmons is visiting her rea-
tive, County COMMISSIONER Luther Bra
shears, at Hyattsville. Nd. Mr.. and Mrs.
Emmons went to the same place Saturday
last for a visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-03
Hotel Arrivals,

Observation-Disclosures j. Myer and Mrs
Myer, ST. Louis; w. S. Allen and Mrs. AL
len. Raymore, Mo-; c. r. Hall and Mrs.
phia; A. TRACER, Savannah, Ga.
Raleigh-R R. Row, New York: ]. A.
Barber. Toledo, Ohio D. E. Robinson. Graf
ton, w. Va; George p. SWEET. Columbus,
Ohio; Mrs. B. Mills. Galveston, Texas; G.
E. Small, Philadelphia.
Lewis, T. S. N; S. b. Strong, Houston,
Texas; c. w. Hall. Calumet. Mich; George
P. Wilmington, Hot Springs, Ark; Robert
Carter, U. S. A.
New Willard-Count Salimy, Italy; ]. B.
Chambers and Mrs. Chambers, St Louis; j.
S. Casden, Boston: Charles H. Davis,
Petersburg. Va; G. w. Armstrong, Boston.
Brown. Boston; George c. Howe, Mime
apois; Mrs. F. B. Gibbs, Caverton, Va. !;
Miss Courtenay Collins, Calverton, Va. {;
Miss T. M. Grant, London. England; Miss
S. F. Grant, London, England; w. Critzer
and Mrs. CritZer, Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Agnes
Rose, Cincinnati. Ohio; Arthur G. Rose,
Cincinnati Ohio; r. D. w. Connor, Ra-
leigh, N. c.
Riggs House-E. c. Cameron, Baltimore,
Md; w. F. Jennings jr., Richmond, Va. ;
Joseph Hayden, Kentucky; Roy o. Arm
w. Shacklett New York city; F. b. Stubs
and Mrs. Blanche Stubs, Macon, Ga; Geo.
l.. Keen, New York ]. S. Bosch, Pennsyl-
vania; M S. Knight. Pennsylvania; John
Stevenson, Scranton; Levy knight, Scran-
ton; Edmund W. Taylor, Kentucky; Robt.
b. Kilgore,> New York; H. b. Cullom,
Texas; Rev. DR.. Heigham, Virginia.