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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-02
A LEGAL WIT.

Many quaint sayings of Lord Young
a famous Scotch lawyer who has just
died, are being recalled by the English
press. Once a little advocate who
was slightly misshapen heckled the
great lawyer beyond what his patience
would stand, and finally pinned him, on
the exact meaning of mark Of inter
rogation. Il would call ii" said LORD
Young, fixing his eyegiass in his eye,
little crooked thing that asks ques-
tions.'' 1t was not long ago that,
looking across the table at public
dinner at the over-rubicund cheeks
and fshy eyes of his opposite neigh
Dor, he inquired who the owner OF
the vinous countenance might be, and
was told he was the president of a
water trust AYE" said Lord Young,
well, he looks like man that could
be trusted with any amount Of water"
Some one told Lord Young that the
House of Lords had on appeal affirmed
a decision of his. 1T may be right,
after ALL" was the lordship's reply
Bellman.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-02
HIDDEN DANGERS.
Nature Gives Timely Warnings That
I NO Coiuhrbfar Citizen Cam Afford
To Ignore.

DANGER SIGNAL NO. l comes
from the Kidney secretiers. They
will warn you when the kidneys are
sick. Well kidneys excrete clear,
amber fluid, Sick kidneys send out a
thin, pale and foamy, or thick, red,
ill-smelling urine, full of sediment and
irregular of passage.
DANGER SIGNAL NO. 2 comes
from the back. Back pains, dull and
heavy, or sharp and acute, tell you Of
sick kidneys and warn you OF the APP
proach of dropsy, diabetes and Bright's
disease. Doan's Kidney Pills cure
sick kidneys and cure them perma-
nently. Here's Columbia proof:
Mrs. j. T. Wright, s. High Street,
Columbia, Tenn, says: "Mr. Wright
has often endorsed Doan's Kidney
Pills. He had occasion to use a
kidney remedy some four years ago
and seeing Doan's Kidney Pills highly
recommended, procured them at
Adams & Martins drug store. He felt
greatly relieved after using them a
short time and soon noticed that the
secretions from the kidneys were
more normal in appearance. He con-
tinued their use and was helped In
every way. We have often spoken a
good word for Doan's Kidney Pills
and will continue to do So"
For sale by all dealers. Frice Soc
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. r..
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name -DOAN'S--and
take no other.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-02
MEMORY OF SLEEP
(From Pearson's Weekly

(From Pearson'S Weekiy.)
The memory of sleepwalkers is oc'
casionally prodigious under the infiu'
ence that moves them. There Is an
instance of poor and illiterate bas'
ket maker, who was unable to read
or write, yet in a state of sleep ne
would preach fluent sermons, which
were afterwards recognized as having
formed portions of discourses he was
accustomed to hear in the parish
church as a child more than forty
years before.
Quite as strange case OF "uncon-
scious memory" is referred to by DR..
Abercrombie' A girl given to sleep
walking was In the habit of initiating
the violin with her lips, giving the
preliminary tuning and scraping and
fiourishing with the utmost fidelity.
1t puzzled the physician a god deal,
1t puzzled the physician a good deal,
she lived in room adjoining fiddler
who often performed on his violin in
her hearing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-02
PREACHER WHO IS
HANDY WITH GUN
REV. S. L. CROUCH, OF cHATTA-
NooGA KILLS A NEGRo.-SEC-
oND IN THREE MONTHS.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July rs
For the second time within three
months Rev. S. L. Crouch, Methodist
preacher, this afternoon shot and in
stantly killed a negro. The shooting
three months ago was done in defense
of his wife, while the killing of Bud
Wiley this afternoon was in defense
of his own life and to prevent the
negro from making his escape.
Crouch, though a preacher, is also
employed as Waterman at large lum-
Der mill, and while making his rounds
in the yards, it was reported to him
that two negro men had broken into
a store nearby. When last sen they
were running through the lumber
yards. He made a search for them,
which resulted in the capture OF
Wiley.
After he was identified by Mrs.
Robertson, Rev. Crouch started with
his prisoner for the county Jail. They
had proceeded only few steps when
the negro struck his captor in the
face and then attempted to break
loose from him, when the latter fired.
The bullet struck the negro in the
head, killing him instantly.
After the shooting Crouch disap-
peared, but 1t is thought he will re-
turn in a day or two and surrender to
the authorities.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-02
JOHNSON WILL
SUCCEED PETTUS
EX-GOVERNOR WILL HAVE EASY
SAILING INTO THE SENATE
FROM ALABAMA

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 2S.-The
successor to Senator E. w. Pettus
who died yesterday in Hot Springs,
N. c., win be former Gov. Joseph F,
Johnston, of Birmingham. At the
State primaries last year candidates
for the alternate Senatorship were
voted on and Senator j. H. Bankhead
received the highest vote. He was,
therefore, given the first vacancy up
on Senator Morgan's death. Gov.
Johnston received the next highest
vote and will, therefore, be elected
by the Legislature, in joint session
one week from Wednesday, to the
second vacancy. caused by Senator
Pettus' death.
Gov Johnston is GA years old, has
a fine war record and has always
taken a lively interest in Confederate
affairs. He served as Governor of
Alabama from 1896 to 1900. He has
always been prominent in public af-
fairs in the State. One of the most
memorable campaigns of Alabama
was between Senator Morgan and
Gov. Johnston for the Senate, in
which Johnston was defeated. John
ston will not only be elected for the
unexpired term of Senator Pettus,
but will be elected also for the adj
ditional term to which Pettus was
recently elected, which expires March
A, 1915.
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BIG FIRE AT
CONEI Island
$4,000 IN PROPERTY DESTROY
ED.-RLAck HAND SOCIETY
SUSPECTED.

NEW YORK, July 2S.-The mos
sensational fire in the history o
Coney Island ate thirty-hve acres oui
Of the heart of the resort in twice al
many minutes this morning.
The flames licked up Steeplechase
Park and other property which can
not be replaced for less than s75O,OOO
and on which the owners place spec
ulative value of a million and a half.
Starting at 1855 a. m, the fire was
not entirely out until after 6 a. m.
A fireman and two boys were so
seriously burned and injured that they
are likely to die.
Twenty-Five firemen and patrolmen
and a hundred hotel guests and resi-
dents suffered painful burns and
cuts from broken glass. There were
scores of narrow escapes from fire
trap hotels and daring rescues be-
yond count.
The fire started in George c. Til
yous Steeplechase Park, in almost the
identical spot where a small fire was
discovered at 10 o'clock Saturday
evening, and which was put out with
out public alarm. There is a grave
suspicion that both were of incen-
diary origin, possibly started by one
of the many foreign workmen recent
ly discharged.
Since last Christmas Mr.. Tilyou
has received no less than five Black
Hand letters, demanding large sums
Of money and threatening his life and
the destruction of the amusement
place if it was not forthcomong. The
last of these letters was received Fri
day and resulted in an extra guard
being put about the park.
After devastating the park, the fire
rapidly destroyed the Coney Island
1ostoffice, thirteen hotels, six bathing
)avillions, three cafes, dip and Dip"
Uncle Sans Cannot Ride and fifty
stands and small buildings.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-02
GOLD BRICK MAN
STELLFINDS VICTIMS

SOUTH M'ALESTER, I. T., July q
=. j. McAlester, President of the
American National Bank of this city
was today swindled into paying $10,.
900 cash for a worthless brick offered
by a man representing himself to be
miner. 1t was taken to Muskogee,
apprised at the Government office,
and stated to contain s per cent. of
pure gold. When the deal was COM
pleted the McAlester bank was given
the imitation, instead of the brick the
appraiser had examined. The swindle
was discovered few hours after the
transaction.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-02
MEMPHIS FIRE,
100000 LOSS
JOSEPH HIskEY, FIREMAN,
KILLED, TWO or HIS COM
RAOEs INJURED.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. July 2S.-ln an
early morning fire here today, origf
mating on the eleventh floor Of the
Memphis Cold Storage Company S
building. which was in course of cree
ton. one fireman lost his life and two
others we're seriously injured. The
fire was gotten under control shortly
before o'clock this morning.
The dead-Joseph Hiskey, fireman,
killed by falling from a ladder and
striking on his head.
Injured-Lieut. John Surrey. Com
pany No. /. injured by falling walls,
serious; Pipeman VIM. M. Kelly, En-
CINE Company No. 8, seriously injured
by falling walls.
Before the fire was gotten under
control the following buildings were
destroyed:
The Oliver-Finne Grocery Company,
seven stories in height Behr-Cole
Grocery Company; Memphis Paper
Company and the Memphis Cold Stor-
age Plant, all located on South Front
street S
Chism Bros, wholesale grocers, the
Greentree House, a small hotel, and
an unoccupied building were damaged
by fire and water
The total loss will approximate
about 100000, with an insurance of
probably one-half or three-fourths of
that amount.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-02
EIGHTH WIFE
UNDER ARREST
WHILE HUSBAND DIES IN ARMS
OF HIS DIVORCED SEW
ENTH WIFE.

CHICAGO, July 26.-Frank s. Webb
SIS years old. former physician and
wealthy real estate dealer, expired at
Mercy Hospital in the arms of his
divorced and seventh wife. while Mrs.
Jeanette Webb, young and pretty,
was imprisoned pending a police in
vestigation of her mysterious quarrel
with her husband, during which he
was fatally injured.
After a day of searching investiga-
ton the police are no nearer solu-
ton of the mystery than when Webb
was taken to the hospital to die early
this morning.
Mrs. Emma May Hoover Webb, 80
years old, 1906 Indiana avenue, de-
clares that, although she was divorced
from the old man, who lived with his
eighth wife at 1928 Indiana avenue,
only a few doors away, he supported
her up to the time of the tragedy. She
was grateful to her former husband
for his constant kindness. When she
heard that he was injured she hasten
ed to his side and sat with him until
the end.
The quarrel between Mrs. Janette
Webb, the woman under arrest, and
the man now lying dead as result of
it, took place on the small stone porch
in front of their residence, 1928 In
diana avenue, shortly after l o'clock
this morning.
Mrs. Webb declares that her hus-
band struck at her with an umbrella,
lost his balance and plunged to the
ground twelve feet below. She denies
that she pushed him
from the elevation during the encoun- |,
ter.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-02
ALABAMA IN GLOOM
OVFR PETTUS' DEATH

DECATUR, Ala, July July 2S.-The
citizenship of this county as well as
of the entire state is under a gloom
of sadness by the death of Senator
Edmund w. Pettus. He had a great
many warm and personal friends In
the Decaturs and Morgan county and
frequently visited here on his way
to and from Pettus Springs, In Lime
stone county, where he was born. The
Morgan County Bar Association and
the commercial bodies of the Decaturs
will tomorrow dram resolutions OF
respect to his memory.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-02
Anderson Webb.


Pursuant to a decree entered in
above styled cause at tne April Term,
1907 on minutes at page 677, | will on
Saturday, the 18th day Of August, 1907,
at IL o'clock noon, at the Court House
door in Columbia, Tennessee, sell to
the highest bidder, the land described
in said decree bounded and described
as follows, to-wit: Lying in the out
skirts of the city of Columbia, contain
ing about four and half acres, bound
ed on the east by lands of Sid Dooley;
east by Alex Blair; south by Edmond
Wade and west by E. E. Erwin, being
same land conveyed to Andersen Max
well by Isaac Myers, deed recorded in
Book N, page 1852, R. o. NJ. c., to
which reference is here made
Terms:-Said sale will be made on
a credit OF and IL months, except the
sum of $125.OO, which will be required
in Cash on day of Sale. Sale free
from the equity of redemption. Notes
bearing interest from date of sale
with good personal security will be
required of the purchaser, and lien
retained to secure the payment of the
purchase money.
This the 10Th day of July, 1907
19-4t A. N. AKIN. c. & N.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-02
LOOKS LIKE WAR
In "BLACK PATCH

ADAMS, Tenn, July 2S-It looks
like war times down here in this part
of the BLACK Patch" All "hill billy
wheat threshers are guarded day and
night. On yesterday a thresher be-
longing to one Langford, passed
through Port Royal with guard OF
fifteen or twenty men, all armed with
Winchester rifles. There is a small
community of "hill billies" on the
north side of Red river, and 1t was
chill billy" wheat.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-02
FACTS ABOUT JAPAN

| Here is some information about ia
pan, in tabled form( culled from va
rious sources for the benfit of thos
who wish to talk war talk as IL the.
knew all about it.
Japan has about the same area al
Montana, with more than half as man!
people as there are in the United
States.
Japan has every kind of manufac
turing-cotton goods, telescopes, mi
croscopes, watches, knives, spoons
electric machinery, matches, clocks
wooden goods and host of other lines
Japan has railroads gridironing the
empire, electric lights in all the large
cities, and telegraph lines all over
the country
Japan was thrown open to the world
in 1854, through the efforts of Com
modore Perry, of the United States
navy.
The nation has In it's historic arch
ives the histories of 1870 rulers, OF
whom ten were women.
Historians of the empire declare
that the present ruler is the repre-
sentative of a dynasty that has ex-
listed for $500 years.
The monetary unit is the gold yen,
whose nominal value approximate
the weight and value of an American
dollar
Japan has gold, silver, copper, lead,
tin and mercury in abundance, be-
sides coal and iron.
4 Japan raises sufficient agricultural
products to feed her own people and
leave a good quantity for export.
Japan did not have single battles
ship in 1895, while now she has a
score of battleships of the first class.
Toxic, the capital and largest city
Of the empire, has a population Of
nearly 100000. Osaka is the next
largest city, with population of about
100000
The constitution of Japan secures
absolute freedom of religious belief
and practice, so long as 1t is not
prejudicial to peace and order.
The principal ports of Japan lie at
the heads of CULTS, the channels lead
ing to which are nearly all well forti-
fed.
The strength of the Japanese army
on war footing is estimated at 49,
900 officers and 1,125,300 non-com-
missioned officers and men.
The constitution which governs ia
pan at present was adopted February
IL, 1889. The supreme power belongs
to the chief of the dynasty, Emperor
who was born November
8, 1852, and assembled the throne Feb
ruary 10, 1867. His eldest son, Prince
Yoshi Hito Harunomiga, is the heir
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-02
University Of Tennessee

Knoxville
Courses in Languages and Sciences;
Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and
Mining Engineering;
Agriculture, Law and Pharmacy
New buildings and equipment: en-.
larged faculty. Fine labora-
tories and farms
400 FREE SCHoLARSHlPs
to Tennessee students. Part of tray.
cling expenses paid by the State, Liy.
ing expenses moderate. Loan funds
Self help.
Next Session opens Sept. 10, 1907
For information or catalogue, address
19-4t BROWN AYREs, President
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tennessee.
Mann Dawson,
We.
Mrs. Lucy l. Sheppard, ct. al.
Pursuant to a decree entered IN
above styled cause at the April Term,
1907 on minutes at page 637, will on
Saturday, the 18th day of August, 1907
at IL O'Clock noon, at the Court House
door in Columbia, Tennessee, sell to
the highest bidder, the land described
in said decree bounded and described
as follows, to-wit: Being. two tracts
or parcels of land, situated in the sth
Civil District Of Maury County, Tenn
and in the first Ward of the City oil
Columbia.
First tract: Bounded on the North
by w. C. Sheppard, home place; on
the East by High street; on the SCUM
by Albert Walkers estate and on the
West by Frierson street, fronting "A
feet and inches on High street ana
back between parallel lines
17S feet to Frierson street, being the
property purchased from Albert Walk
er ana wife by deed recorded in BOOK
92. page Al. R. o. M. G.
Second tract: Lying in the same
district and ward, bounded on the
North by Albert Walker estate; East
by High street; South by Jennie WIZ
fall, alias Lowery; West by Frierson
street, fronting so feet on High street
and running back between parailel
lines to Frierson street $50 feet ana
being the same property conveyed u
w. G. Sheppard by the Maury County
B. & L. Association, there being t"o
houses on said. lot, one fronting Oh
High and one on Frierson street
Terms:- said sale will be made LOT
Cash, which will be required in Gas"
on day OF Sale.
This, the 10th day of July, 1907,
19-4t A. N. AKIN, c. q NJ
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-02
THE FARCE OF FEAR

(Puck)
"Why does fellow on small sal
airy, like Smallchink, dress SO extrav'
agantly?"
Hes afraid people will think he is
poor
And why does old Millionaire Keg-
gercoine dress so stability
Hes afraid people will think he Is
rich"
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Fixing The Cost.

"Ah, that's pretty!" said Mr.
Shocks, looking over number OF
architectural designs. what Ia
that?"
THAT" said the architect, SIS IF.
teen-hundred-dolla bungalow"
what will II cost to build it?"
asked Mr.. Shocks.
About $S,000." said the architect
Judge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-02
The Choice.

Suburban Host Ito unexpected sup
per guest)-Now, then, Miss Hooson'
will you have little Of this rabbit PIE
or-er--or docking round and disco,.
ering there is no other dish)-or not
Tho Taller.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-02
Choice Fruits

Send your name for description price
list of fruit trees, vines and plants
r. A. WILKES, Culleoka. Tenn. 1-S-tf
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NON-R SIDENT TICE.
Clerk and Masters Office, Columbia
Tenn, July 5, 1907.
Savannah Dickson, Complainant,

16nn., July D, l5UI.
Savannah Dickson, Complainant,
Vs.
Ed Dickson, Defendant.
1t appearing from affidavit filed In
this cause, that the Defendant, Ed
Dickson. is a nonresident of the State
of Tennessee.
It is therefore ordered that he enter
his appearance herein, before or with
in the first three days of the next term
of the Chancery Court, to be held at
Columbia, on the LIST Monday in Au.
gust next, 1907, 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 copy of this order be pub
lished for four consecutive weeks In
the Columbia Herald.
A Copy-Attest:
A. N. AKIN. Clerk and Master.
j. H. DINNING, Sol'r. for Complt.
12-4t
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NoN-RES EMIT NOTICE.
Clerk and Masters Office, Columbia
Tenn, July 18th, 1907.
w. M. Spurlock, Complainant,
T. M. Erby. Defendant.

T. NJ Erby, Defendant.
1t appearing from afidavit filed In
this cause, that the Defendant, T. M.
Erby is a nonresident Of the State OF
Tennessee.
It is therefore ordered that he enter
his appearance herein. before or with
in the first three days Of the next term
of the Chancery Court, to be held at
Columbia, on the LIST Monday In Sep.
TENDER next, 1907, and plead, answer.
or demur to Compartments bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed as
to him and set for hearing ex parte;
and that copy Of this order be pup
lished for four consecutive weeks In
the Columbia Herald.
A Copy-Attest:
A. N. AKIN. Clerk and Master.
H. P. FIGUERS, Sol'r. for Complt.
Pat
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-02
The Summer Vacation.

The Summer Vacation.
40 weeks anticipation,
10 of busting preparation,
1 to pack and reach the station;
/ of final realization.
So Outing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-02
Land Sale

In the Chancery Court, at Columbia,
Tennessee.
Dan Maxwell,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-08-02
Land ale

In the Chancery Court, at Columbia
Tennessee.
Mann Dawson,
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
MRS. JAMES SELiSMAN.

Mrs James Selienlan. wife of the well known
banker died yesterday morning at her apart
rnents in The Hotel Savoy. following stroke Of
apoplexy. sustained last September. She was ap-
parently improving. unfit yesterday. Early in the
morning. however she began to fail rapidly, and
her husband and children summoned to her
bedside and Tere present at her death. Mrs Selig-
man who was Il daughter Of the late Simon Con-
-ent of this cit.y was in seventy fourth year
She was married 10 Mr.: Seligman in 1851 She
leaves eight children, five and three daughters
twelve grandchildren and great -grandchild.
The sons are De Witt j. Samuel, Washington
Eugene and Jefferson Seligrnan. The date of the
funeral which will take place at the hotel, will be
announced to-day.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
OBITUARY NOTES.

MRS. JOHN r. MMAHON, a newspaper and
magazine writer under the name of Margarita Ar
lima Hamm, died at the Womans Hospital yes
terday afternoon from pneumonia Mrs. Mcmahon
lived with her husband and young daughter at
No 1863 Edgecombe avenue. She was war corre-
spondent in the Spanish-American War. She
connected with the London Geographical Society.
e. PROFESSOR GEORGE ENOS GARDNER. of the
Boston University Law School and IA prominent
member of the Worcester County bar, died yester-
day at his home in Worcester. Mass. after i'll
ness of two years. He forty-two years old.
Professor Gardner was graduated from Amherst in
1885 was dean of the Bangor Law School from 1898
until 1892 and for the last five years had been with
the Boston University.
PROFESSOR JOHN W. LINDLEY founder of
the Phi Delta Theta fraternity at the Univer
sity of Missouri, in 1S4S, died from pneumonia
at Mount Vernon, Ohio yesterday, aged eighty
one years Professor Lindley formerly pro-
fessor "A Hagerstown Poplar Grove Academy. in
Tennessee; Charleston Female Institute, Charles
ton Ind; Paducah Female Institute Paducah,
KY and Richmond College Virginia.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-18
T. W. LAWSON VISITS PRESIDENT.
Denies Giving Any Advice on Finance, but
Saws Something Must Be Done.
rFrom Tho Tribune bureau

Washington, Dec f7.-Thonas w Lawson or
BOSTON hired a diiap!dated hack in the wilderness
surrounding the new Union depot this morning.
and started for the White House. Possibly he
had IN mind a determination TO give President
Roosevelt the straight tip the financial situa-
ton hut the travel through The morass may have
caused him to change his mind. for when he left
the White House. after hall hour stay. he as
serted that he had had relief plan OF any sort TO
give the President
II merely called II the White House
still there" said Mr. Lawson when he was asked
the purpose and result of his visit. II see that
II is
Did you give the President any advice on the
financial situationT'
II did not
'What do you think of the stuation7"
1T is getting worse. I can't see any improve
nent whatever
What must be done to improve condions?'
They've got TO do something
Whom do you mean by they'7
oh in there said Mr. Lawson waving his left
hand in the direction of the Presidents office.
What must be done, Mr.. Lawson?'
you'll have TO ask the President