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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-13
ADVANCE GUARD
FROM BUGVILLE
FIRST ONE OF SEASON APPEARS
AT THoMPsoN' 4 STATION.
BROUGHT TO TOWN.

The advance guard from Bugville,
has arrived and his hosts Of armies
are expected to follow shortly Co
lionel June Bug made his appearance
at Thompson Station last Sunday, and
he was captured by J. e. Howard, ST.,
for trespassing on his farm. Mr.. June
Bug was snugly domiciled in an old
hay stack on Mr.. Towards farms and
while out walking Sunday he passed
the hay stack and espied Mr. Juney
summing on the side of the stack and
took him into custody. ]. E. Howard,
Jr., was in town today and brought
Mr.. June Bug with him and intended
combining him in jail as prisoner OF
war. but finally decided to leave him
at The Herald ONCE, so that all
Doubling Thomases might see him by
calling at the Office A number Of the
oldest citizens of the town and county
say that they never knew a June bug
to make his appearance this early,
and. they claim that the extreme hot
DAYS we have had Matched the egg
that was deposited in the soft loan
of the straw earlier than nature had
intended It should.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-13
SHELBY COUNTY
DENOUNCES PLAN
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE Ar
RAIcNs THE BOGUS PRIMARY
IN STRONG TERMS.

Special to The Herald.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 1l.-Tne
County Democratic Committee by
vote of 20 to 7, denounced the State
Committee for not ordering a direct
primary. First, because such action
was a fragrant disregard and reckless
defiance of the will of the organized
democracy of the state.
Second, because the majority OF the
democrats of the State should be per-
mitted to name directly the nominee
of their party and the vote of every
democrat should be effective in the
general result, whereas under the
county unit plan it is possible mol
only to defeat the will of such MAORI
ty, but to make thousands Of demo
cratic votes of no avail by giving the
entire strength of a county to can
didate who receives only a bare ma
jority of its vote instead of allowing
each candidate the benefit of the votes
actually cast for him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-13
VOTERS OOECIOE
ON SCHOOL SITE
PRIMARY IN EIGHTH. DISTRICT TO
DETERMINE QUESTION or
CONSOLIDATION
OF THREE SCHOOLS INTO One
Citizens Of sawoust Valley Precinct,
viii Settle Question on
April 4.

Another primary is to be held In
Maury county on April 4. In addition
to the county election and 1t is not
going to be a delegated primary
either, but the vote of one citizen will
count just as much as the vote OF
another. On the date for the regular
county primary the voters down in the
old fourteenth district will decide
whether or not three schools will be
consolidated into one strong. centrally
located school or whether the present
arrangement shall continue.
For some time the County Board Of
Education has had under considera-
ton the advisability OF consolidating
the schools in the Williamsport-Saw-
dut section of the county and the
members have reached the conclus-
ion that it would be best for the edu-
cational interests Of the section to
have one first-class, we'll taught, cen
trally located and strong school than
to have three weak and indiferently
kept up schools. However, there
have been some emphatic protests
against the proposed changes made
by some of the patrons and in order
to allow those most interested to de-
termine the question, the board has
decided to submit the question to a
vote.
On Saturday, April A, when the
voters of that section go to the polls
to vote for candidates for county Of
fee, they will also vote for consolida-
ton or against consolidation. All the
voters at the Sawdust box of the new
eighth district will have right to
vote on the question of the location
Of the school. For the reception of
the tickets a separate box will be
provided. and, unlike the bogus pri-
mary ordered by the State committee,
the officers will not be appointed by a
ring at Nashville, but will be selected
ny lie pOOpiO VI ShS OoAiAh uAA'J s%AAN
there will be no chance for anything
but a fair, square DEAL The Board
of Education will be guided absolutely
by the verdict at the polls.
1t is proposed, in the event that
CONSOLIDATION" wins, to locate the
school midway between Sawdust Val
ley and Williamsport and to erect a
convenient and commodious building
at this point. The chief opposition to
the proposed change comes from the
Williamsport section, which is adverse
to giving up the school at that place.
It is generally believed, however, that
a majority will vote for consolidation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-13
CRAZY MAN USES
HARMLESS BOTTLE
HOLDS UP BANK OFFICIAL IN
ATTEMPT TO ROB THE
INSTITUTION.

OMAHA, Neb., March 10,-A bold
attempt was made today to rob the
Merchants National Bank at Thir.
teenth and Farnam streets by a man
who, although at first thought to be a
desperate criminal, is now believed
by the police to be a lunatic. The
man gave his name as l.. L. Lee, for
merly of Rockford. Ill. We walked
into the bank, and menacing Vice
President Drake with bottle which
he said contained nitroglycerin, de-
manded $4,000 cash, Mr.. Drake,
though believing for the moment that
his life and those Of his fellow officials
and employees Of the bank might be
in imminent danger, conferred calmly
with the would-be robber until other
official of the bank called the police
and the man was taken into custody
Tests by the police seem to show that
the contents Of the bottle were harm
less.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-13
THIS STATE HAS
JURISDICTION
JUDGE HOLDING FINDS THAT
SARGENT WAS A RESIDENT
or THIS COUNTY.
REsIDUARF HGATEE LOSES
II No Appeal 10 Taken Case
Will BE Tried az Next
Term.

In an able and exhaustive opinion
in which the facts adduced we're elab-
oratelyt reviewed, Judge Sam Holding.
OF the Circuit Court, wednesday Do
cided that the late John Sargent was
a resident of Maury county and that
therefore this court had jurisdiction
to determine the will contest. The
case was decided upon the facts and
this decision means that the eontro-
.versy as to the disposition Of the
property Of the deceased and the adj
mission Of his testament to probate
will be finally, adjudicated in the
courts Of this State.
The plaintiffs can take an appeal
from the courts order this morning,
but they have given no notice OF an
appeal and should they not do so the
question of the mental capacity of de-
ceased to make q disposition of his
property will be heard at the next
term of the court
The proof was strong, and to the
Judge conclusive Of the residence Of
the deceased, since In both Of his wills
he solemnly declared that he was a
resident of Maury county, but late a
citizen of Mississippi, and he also
gave his residence here In joining the
church. The residuary legatee made
an effort to change jurisdiction to the
other state, because. in the event that
the will is set aside heirs that would
share in the estate under the
Tennessee laws Of distribution
would not do so in Mis-
sissippi and for the additional reason
that it was contended that the hheri-
lance taxes would apply here, but
would not in Mississippi
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-13
MOB'LYNCHES
WHITE MURDERER
TAKEN FROM HOME AND HANGED
IN THE PRESENCE OF
HIS WIFE.

BRISTOL, Va, March s.-Swift
vengeance was melted out to jackson
Presler, young married man. VINO
was taken from his home near sword
Creek, Russell County, last night. oy
mob Of 800 men in spite Of his wife's
appeal and hanged to q tree.
George Cali and John Mutter were
murdered at d dance Saturday might
and 1t was charged that gPresier was
implicated<u1 the Killing IN
Thomas !oss and Fred Dye, young
men also. charged with being fmph
Gated in the double lkiliinE we're ar
rested Sunday and hurried 70 she Leu
anon jail. twenty miles away IN oroer
to prevent lynching.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-13
PROHIBITION is
A BIG SUCCESS
BUSINESS AND SAVINGS ARE IN
CREASED AND CRIME IS RE-
DUcED AT AL PLACES.
WHERE EXPERIMENT is TRIED
Representative sneed Tells Of the
Result Of Investigation In
The South.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March IL
Hon. Bush sneed. secretary Of the
committee on municipal affairs in the
last legislature, to which nearly all OF
the liquor bills that we're introduced
were referred, has just returned from
business trip to the three large
cities the south where prohibition is
IN force-Atlanta. Birmingham and
Knoxville Mr.. Sneed has given much
thought to the problem that the IL
Quor trafic affords, and on the bust
ness trip he discussed the effect of the
law with all whom he met, from bar
beIs to bank president, and in nearly
every instance, he was told that the
effect had been good, both morally
and from a business standpoint.
Mr.. Sneed said last night, when
asked the conclusion that he drew
from the observations that he had
made: ~ believe the democratic
state convention should declare for
and the legislature pass a statewide
prohibition bill.
"A careful investigation of the
working OF the law in the cities of
Birmingham, Atlanta and Knoxville
convinces me that Il can be success
fully enforced in all the cities of Ten
nessee. There are some violating the
law In the cities named, there being
few blind tigers and a jug trade in
all
That there is a marked decrease in
drunkenness and crime in all these
cities, however, there can be no doubt.
The criminal and police records fully
substantiate this fact.
Business, though temporarily dis
arranged, has not suffered materially
and in the long run will be greatly
benefited by the enforcement Of pro-
hibition. The law is especially ben
eficial to those addicted to drink, en-
abling them to buy more to eat and
to wear. and to provide more Of the
comforts Of life Off their families.
Another very important advantage
is that it removes from the youth Of
the cities the temptation Of the open
saloon.
Until whisky is put out of the state
it will be a disturbing factor in the
elections every two years. The IL
quor interests are always ready to
combine with any other interests to
defeat legislation for the benefit of
the people an dare menace to the
many reforms needed in this state.
Since a legalized local option law
in this state is impossible on account
Of constitutional reasons, and since,
/ believe, the majority of the white
voters of the state are against the
open saloon, / favor law that will
wipe them from the state"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-13
BATTLE WITH
NIGHT RIDERS
CHARLES CROUCH SHOWS FIGHT
AND ONE RAIDER SITES
THE DUST.
TEODEAD HORSES ARE FOUND
Another Man Said 10 Have Received
Wound in the Arm.-Plantsr
Whipped.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March TO-
Night riders went to the farm OF L. B,
Atkins near Port Royal in Montgom-
cry county last night and gave one
of his tenants. John Walsh, non
association man, a severe whipping
They then proceeded to the farm Of
Chas. Crouch, who it seems was pre-
pared for. them and a battle followed
This morning the body of Vaughan
Bennett, young planter in the neigh,
borhood and two dead horses that be
longed to Henry Bennett the young
mans father, were found within q
hundred yards of Crouch's place. A
younger brother of Bennett is also
said to have a wound in his arm this
morning. Before going to Crouch's
the night riders visited the telephone
exchange at Port Royal and cut all
the wires.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-13
DENTISTS ELECT
THEIR OFFICERS
DIR. J. {. SHEPPARD, PRES; DR.. o.
w. FLEMING, VICE PRES; DR..
r. 8. OSBORNE, sEcY.

The Maury County Society of Dental
Surgeons met Tuesday evening. This
being the beginning of a new term,
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, DR.. J.
e. Sheppard; Vice President, DR.. o.
w. Fleming; Secretary and Treasurer.
Or. F. s. Osborne.
DR.. w. G. Merrill read an inter
esting paper on "Ohice Hints All
present joined in the discussion,
which proved to be very instructive.
The next meeting will be with DIR.
F. s. Osborne, April 7th.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-13
JOE M FOSTER
KILLED BY TRAIN
wELL-khoWN CITIZEN OF CAR
TER's CREEK COMES TO uN-
TIMELY DEATH.
TRAGEDY SHOCKS MANY HOMES
Few Men More Popular All Over
The County, Than The
Deceased.

A tragedy that will bring deep sor-
row to. @hy hearts in Maury. oc-
eurreS 2desday evening at Carriers
Cree eien Joe NJ. Foster was struck
BY a buthbound train and received
injuri( from which he died Wednes-
day mornig at $3.50 o'clock
Mr. Foster, as is his custom when
at home, had been to Carriers Greek
station to get his evening Herald. He
was in the best of health and spirits
and as he walked back along the track
toward home chatting with his friend,
John Burcham, had no thought of the
terrible death approaching closely be-
hind The two men were walking
along the side-track, and though they
knew the interurban train from the
north was due and would soon reach
them, they thought the train would
pass on the main line, as is custo-
mary. and that they were In no dan
ger A north-bound freight had, how
ever, been given the right of way on
the main line and vas approaching
from the south, having almost reached
the switch when the accident took
place. The two men heard the south
bound train coming, but did not look
around, thinking there was no danger,
that the train was on the other track,
and though the engineer saw them
and their danger, he is said not to
have rung the bell or blown the whis-
tie. supposing the men knew the dan
wer and would step of.
Mr. Burcham did not receive the
full force of the blow when the train
struck, being on the side Of the track,
and while he received some painful
bruises, he was able to be up Wed
nesday. Mr.. Foster received fear
full blow end was thrown to one side
of the track, One ankle and three
ribs we're broken and his face was
SCARED up, but death was doubtless
due from internal injuries.
The train stopped after the men
were struck, and Mr.. Foster was
Continued on page Eleven.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-13
NEAPOLIS STORE
IS BURNED UP
SMITH 4 oVERToN SUFFER A
HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE.-4N-
sRANCE CARRIED.

The store OF Smith & Overton at
Neapolis, was destroyed by fire Mon
day night, the loss amounting to sew
eral thousand dollars. The origin OF
the fire is not known. Insurance on
the building, which was the property
of Perry Taylor, was $500, and on the
contents $1,000. Both policies being
carried by Farrell & Lipscomb.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-13
F. G. COOKS SALE
ATTRACTS CROWDS
PEOPLE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF
THE SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY 4
TO GET BARGAINS.

The sale at frank @. Cooks at
tracted large crowds to the store Sat-
urday the opening day. 1t has been o
long time since mark down furniture
sale has been put on In Columbia, and
the people are taking, advantage OF
this one Mr., Cook has something
further to say in today's Herald and
will from time to time during the ten
days Of the sale. watch the columns
of The Herald for his advertisements
as they are attractive not only from
bargain standpoint, bat also from .
literary point Of view.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-13
ENGLANDHAS NOT
ADVISED JAPAN

LONDON, March 1o.-The British
foreign once denies the report that
the government has undertaken 70 ga.
vise Japan 70 accept arbitration IN the
ia rsu affair. 1t was stated that the
time for interference Of this sort has
NOT yet arrives,
County Komura, the Japanese am
ha,asador. also denied the report.
vh,ch emanated from Toxic.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-13
TO
MEET CARMACK
ACCEPTS the cHALLENGEfOF HIS
OPPONENT FOR JOINT
DISCUSSION.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn March IL
Gov Patterson's reply to Senator Car
mack's challenge for a joint debate
will it is stated, be given out tonigh'
ana that the challenge will be 40
cepted. The Governor, 1t 10 believed
will first make speech giving an ac-
count of his administration, AFTER
which he will be ready to meet ms
antagonist.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-13
SPARTA BAR FOR
JUDGE LANSDEN

SPARTA, Tenn, March Sat sPe-
cial meeting OF the Sparta bar called
for the purpose of endorsing the can
didacy Of Chancellor D. L. Lansden
for supreme Judge. W., r. Story was
made chairman and ]. B. snodgrass
secretary. The entire bar parties
pated.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-13
PROMOTION FOR
MAURY COUNrIAN

volney Linck, an old Maury county
boy, who has been some some months
exchange editor on the New Orleans
Times Democrat, has been made city
editor on that paper hand has TWEEN
ty reporters working under him
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-13
NEW PREACHER AT
MT. PLEASANT
REV. j. D. WALKER, OF LOUIS
VILE, CALLED TO PULPIT OF
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Rev. ]. D. Walker, of Louisville,
has been called to the pulpit of the
Presbyterian church at Mt. Pleasant
and has the matter under considera-
ton. The call followed two trial SER
mons. which highly pleased the peo-
pie of the church.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-13

Torturing ecsema spreads its burn
ing area every day. Doan's Ointment
quickly stops It's spreading. instantly
relieves the itching cures II perma-
nentiy.a At any drug store.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-01
KEEP CLOSE EYE
ON AN ACTRESS
FEAR FORMER lNAMoRATA OF
PRINCE WAY INTERRUPT
ROYAL WEDDING.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 26.-
As the day draws near for Prince vii
helms marriage to the Grand Duchess
Marie Pavlonna-the date is set for
Nav G-the secret police of both
Sweden and Russia are keeping a
Il, ateh On Rosa Greenberg, the
actress whose devoted admirer the
prince has been for years, 1t is an
omen secret hat he pretty youua
actress is desperately in love with
her royal protector
There Gems Some doubt as e the
direction in which Rosss dissnpoint
meut and eve ms lea her-Nh athe3
she in mako sf ae'e1nsu0
ticn 10 st etsrsbme er create
scene nf ei@le here-hence ihe
w5tchgatn S Il TIE police
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-01
RIVAL CANDIDATES. CLAIMS
SENATOR cARMAcK.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April 23.-5e-
fore leaving East Tennessee tonight
Senator Carmack said
"Of course, am gratified and
LEASED with receptions which have
been accorded me by the unterritled
democracy OF East Tennessee. NO
mar could have hoped for mere cor
dial greeting or warmer welcome than
ne democrats of this section have
river me.
a has been plain TO any observing
and unbiased mind that my friencs
we're laroely in the majority at every
anpointnent in East Tennessee, and
az several places the proportion of my
friends has been overwhelming.
"There can be no ground for any
friend of mine in Middle or West Ten
nessee to doubt my having very
LARGE ma iority of the democratic votes
cast in East Tennessee.
"The people in this division have
never supported political machine
desperately determined to perpetuate
its rule. even at the sacrifice OF dem
ccratic principles, and there IS Ger
tainly no reason to believe that they
will do So this year, nor will the dam
ocrats of East Tennessee vote to con
niue TIE saloon power in this State
The Joint debate has enabled the PEG
lie to clearly understand the great
issues of this campaign.
al was never more confident OF VIC
tory in my Iife-it is merely question
Of majority"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-01
RE UNITED AFTER
LONG YEARS
FATHER FINDS DAUGHTER At
LYNNViLLE AFTER q YEARS
ABSENCE.

LYNNVILLE. Tenn, April PIN
fSfs Eliza Collins. a 15-year-0li girl
e4ierated from Wythe county Va g
Tenn ssee with the family Of William
4strsy and they located al Globe,
Mar ran county In old Virginia the
Collins girl left her parents and two
brothers. expectinE after seeing some
Of the world to return to them. n a
few years the brothers followed. one
locating in East Tennessee near Bris-
rol and the other one. Ellis Collins. at
Nashville. for a tine letters were ex-
changed then the children lost all
trace of their parents. The daughter
married Dave smith, a Confederate
soldier of the Mooresville section. She
is now a widow and lives at Duncan
vile. A few days ago an old man,
bent with age and feeble, appeared
At the home Of Mrs. Smith and inform
ed her that he was her father. It was
indeed happy reunion and there was
much rejoicing The old man, W. r.
collins. is now nearly so years of age.
He is an ex-Confederate soldier who
fought under Gen. R. f. Lee and sur
rendered at Appamattox. He draws a
Confederate pension. The daughter
is 81 years of age and the two had
been separated for forty-two years
and had heard nothing Of each other
TO over thirty. The mother is dead.
The reunion came about through the
efforts of the son at Bristol. He be-
gan a search for his parents several
months ago and finally locating his
father insisted on his joining his chill
dren in the old Volunteer State to
spend the remainder of his days, Al
ter stopping at Bristol then VISITING
his son in Nashville the old man was
anxious to see his daughter Neither
recognized the other; the hand of time
having wrought many changes in the
father as well as the 15-year-old daugh'
ter. from whom he parted so long ago
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-01
GOVERNOR PATTERSON.

KNOXVILLE, Term, April 23.--GoV,
Patterson made the isIiov'in state
mort WREN asked about the campaign
IN East Tennessee:
q am thoroughly pleased and de-
sssd vish ny visit e Fest Tern ssee'
re been claimed ttat this section
was s.rorohold f9r Mr. e7'aet by.
sisnt find it SC. i was never re-
oswea with more warmth. ocr5ial'ty
o. si.y anywecre II my ne
confidently believe eat tha lsr7e
oray 81 the people e E-t reaas7
i, are fen tndorsioo ny adminis'r7-
tion.
or course scac rer Hs.f tsse
r,i.H~ed aesinst ne, ard this grew
cut OF the tact thai .ha reWsp Eers
published in this section have not pre-.
scented my case fairly before the oeo.
ple but have misntormed them upon
many subjects, and perverted many
hines e my prsiadioe. believe the
result Of our Joint discussions has
seen 10 reverse this, and the p opIe
r-sy understand tie situation end 7r'
WILLING TO accord nv administration
us NY t.snds in Middle and
Mes. Tennessee n be safely assured
ma. EAST TENNESSEE will Give me 9
handsome majority. sN feeling ir
splendid trim. have enjoyed the cam
nsiun end um entirely confident Of
success"