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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-04
RAID REVEALS
SEVENTEEN JUGS

Deputy Goad and Officer Lancaster
made an important arrest of an al
legged bootlegger Wednesday night in
the person of George Moody, colored.
Deputy Goad taking the negro on q
States warrant, and Officer Lancaster
arresting him on a corporation war
rant. He was landed in jail and the
papers presented to the Grand Jury.
In raid which followed on the
home of the negro on Tenth street,
seventeen one-gallon jugs from which
whisky had been emptied, one one-half
gallon jug and one two-gallon jug and
multitude of empty bottles were
found. Inmates of the house were
busy when the officers arrived taking
these jugs out and breaking them.
Two bottles of whisky we're found IN
the pockets of the negro when he was
arrested.
The officers have ben watching this
house for some time and think they
have good case.
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mo FERTILIZER" is REQUIRED

to grow life-sized Irish potatoes, corn,
wheat, cats, barley, rye, cotton, hay,
sorghum, apples, pears or any OF the
good things that shoot up" from
mother earth on the Everett farm. So
be at the Court House door next Mon
day, II o'clock with a small package
of money and a good strong face that
can look into the financial horizon for
one, two and three years at six per
Don't say l wish l had but get in
line and buy this unusually fertile
farm. 1-eod-3t&w
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-04
To DISBURSE
PUBLIC FUNDS
APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR U.
S. BUILDING HERE EXPECTED
TOMORROW.
CHARLES A. PARKER is SLATED
Cashier of Maury National Bank Ex-
pected to Secure Comfortable
Sinecure.

1t is expected that today or tenor
row the appointment of a disbursing
agent for the government building
now in course of construction here
will be announced from Washington.
1t is customary for the government
where large sums of public monies are
to be disbursed to appoint a local
agent for that purpose and this will
be done here. When the appointment
is announced there is little doubt that
it will go to Charles A. Parker, Cash
Ter of the Maury National Bank. Mr..
Parker has been highly recommended
for the position by those who have the
ear of the appointive power and his
Appointment is practically sure to fol-
low
The appointment while carrying a
good deal of responsibility, entails
comparatively little work However,
Uncle Sam has way of literally COM
pensating his servants and the
place will pay quite handsome
ly for the work involved. Mr.. Par
ker is not only an admirable man for
the place, but being in the banking
business is especially well situated for
an efficient and prompt discharge of
the duties of the office.
An Office building and tool shed is
being constructed at the site of the
new post Office building One Of the
members of the firm of George Moore
& Sons is on the grounds now and will
push the work right along.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-04
Foot Ball Banquet.

The annual banquet to the members
Of the Columbia Military Academy foot
ball team, held Monday night in the
dining room of the academy proved
one round of pleasure and good feel
ing Covers were laid for twenty-six
the members of the first team and
the subs, and the members of the
faculty being present
Capt Stone, the efficient coach of
the team acted as toast-mastcr and
every man about the board responded
on some timely subject, the flow OF
humor and good will proving one of
the most pleasant features. The ban
quet was in nine courses and consisted
of all the good things of the season.
One of the pleasant features of the
evening was the presentation to Capt
Stone of handsome token of esteem
by mmbers of the team.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-04

. ground Of palms and ferns and formed
IN artistic setting for the wedding pic
ture. AS the guests arrived they
were served coffee in the front hall b.
Misses Eleanor Gregory and Amelia
Jones. Mrs Luther l. FriersOn &c
companied b. Miss Ethel Barrow on
violin played the wedding music and
the pre-nuptial program was especial
+ ly beautiful The wedding party, led
By Mrs Cecil Brownlow. matron Of
honor, entered the parlors to the
strains Of the wedding march. Mrs.
Brownlow was attired in a handsome
gown of light blue silk and carried
large yellow Chinese ehry santhemums
The bride entered with her father.
She was attired in rich white lace, en-
train, over Duchess satin, and carried
a cluster bOquet of chry santhemums.
The groom was accompanied by his
best man. Mr.. Robert Sites of Knox
vile. The ceremony was performed !
~ NV JbAAlA D. NdAuBAt. Ht
is member of one of the old and dis |
tinguished families of the county, and |
her many lovely traits of character
and rare personal attractiveness have
won her a place in the hearts and
affections of all who know her. The
groom is a prominent civil engineer
and is held in highest esteem.
After the ceremony a reception was
held, Mrs. Long being assisted in re-
eeiying by Mesdames w. V. Wilson,
Fred R. Gamble, Eugene Long, John
son Long, Jr., and A. w. Farnswortn.
The color plan of white and yellow
was carried out in the refreshments.
After a southern bridal trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Caldwell will make Mt. Pleasant
heir home.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-04

Wilkes as a Western Girl. Mr.. Geo
Campbell as Ku Klux. Miss Del Buch-
anan as Sun FlOWer.Dr. r. J. Ne
Gavock as Policeman. Miss Bessie
Lee. as Colonial Maid. Mr.. Frances
Aoormen as a Dude. Miss Irene
Cheairs as Puritan Maid. Mr.. Webster
as Spook, Miss Bessie Odu as Spook.
Mr. William Hughes as santa Claus,
airs. William Hughes as Chinese EN-
press, Miss Carolyn Dubose as Greslan
Girl Mr. Robert Moore as a Japanese
Warrior, Miss Georgia Davis as Gre
cial Girl Mr.. Allen Campbell as a
Scottish Chief. Mrs. Hugh Brown as
Turkish Woman. Mrs HAYNES Ayers
as Red Rose.
After a guessing contest in which
Mr.. Haynes Ayers received the prize.
all were unmasked and a salad course
with chocolate and sandwiches was
served The festivities lasted until
midnight.
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THE HERALD SCHR|STMAS EDITION

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18th CHRISTMAS EDITION
OF THE HERALD WILL
AWAY BETTER ANYT ING EVER ATTEMPTED BY A LO-
CAL NEWSPAPER.
THIS EDITION WILL GO TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER OF THE
WEEKLY HERALD EVERY SUBSCRIBER
AID AND ADDITION A LARGE NUMBER OF EXTRA COPIES
PLACED IN THE HOMES COLUMBIA, MT. PLEASANT AND
OTHER POINTS COUNTY. IN ALL THIS ISSUE OF
THE HERALD WILL OVER 1000 HOMES IN THE
COUNTY AND BY 10000 OF THE BEST PEOPLE
IN THE C0UNTY-THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE MONEY TO SPEND
AND WILL BE ON THE OUTLOOK FOR CHRISTMAS SUCCESS
TIONs AND CHRISTMAS BARGAINS
THE PAPER WILL AT A TIME WHEN THE PUB
Lie is PREPARING HEAVY HOLIDAY PURCHASES AND AS
AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM WILL BE THE BEST EVER OF.
FERED AND BUSINESS MEN OFTHE COUNTY.
BUT THIS OF THE HERALD WILL BE SOMETHING
MORE THAN AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM A FIRST
CLASS NEWSPAPER IN COLORS ON
PLATE PAPER WILL BE VERY HANDSOME. THE BODY
or THE PAPER WILL MADE UP OF GENERAL AND LOCAL
NEWS CHRISTMAS STORIES AND CHRISTMAS SCENES AND
OF THE LETTERS TO SANTA FROM THE CHILDREN OF
COUNTY.
THE CHILDREN REQUESTED TO START AT ONCE
CENDING LETTERS FOR OLD SANTA TO THIS OFFICE
FOR TT TAKES SOME VOLUME MATTER
WE EXPECT PUT THIS PAPER
THE MERCHANTS REQUESTED TO BEGIN AT ONCE
THE WORK PREPARING THEIR ADVERTISING COPY FOR
THIS ISSUE. EARLIER GET BETTER POSITION AND
BETTER TYPOGRAPHICAL WORK EVERY MERCHANT AND
BUSINESS MAN SHOULD HAVE AID OF SOME GREATER OR
SMALLER SIZE IN
THE CHRISTMAS EDITION OF THE HERALD
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William Maxwell.

William Maxwell, prominent
young citizen of the county, died Sun
day night at the Solita mines, where
he had been mployed for some time.
The funeral and interment took place
Monday afternoon at o'clock at Nc
Gains. Mr.. Maxwell formerly made
the McCain's neighborhood his home.
He had been married about one year
and is survived by his wife.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-04
Young Man Go
West Three Miles

out on Mt Pleasant pike, but get your
pass at Court House door next Mon
day, ~ o'clock. Get your tickets for
the Everett farm and you can sleep
while the farm pays for itself. Don't
say I am sorry I didn't know that this
nice tract OF land was going to be
sold at auction, else you be regarded
as stupid. 1-eod-3t&w
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-04

compose the club: Mesdames Tom
Anderson, James A. Smiser, George
Martin, Sam Holding, Charles A.
Parker, W. p Morgan, r. G. Sparrow,
T. Ed New, Mary Watkins, o. ]. Por-
ter, ]. A. Titcomb and Miss Camille
Herndon. Mrs Martin served an eIe-
CANT luncheon after the game, which
was placed at two tables.
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Monroe Harris.

Mr. M1nroe Harris, prominent cit
izen of the Williamsport neighbor-
hood, died Saturday. Funeral services
were conducted Sunday at l p. m. at
the residence and interment took
place at the family grave yard. Mr.
Harris was held in high esteem by
many friends throughout the county.
He leaves a large family.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-04
Thanksgiving Dinner.

One of the most enjoyable Thanks.
giving dinners was the one given by
Mr., and Mrs. Jno. w. Cant. Judge
and Mrs. Ponder had expressed them
a twenty-five pound Arkansas turkey
and they invited several friends to
help enjoy the large bird. The table
was loaded with the good things Of
the season. The dinner was informal
but very delightful. Covers were laid
for nine.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-04
Miss Roberts Pretty Party.

Miss Nell Roberts gave delightful
masquerade party al her beautiful old
colonial home in Spring Hill last Fri
day evening japanese lanterns IL
Illuminated the porches and myriads OF
candles and handsome electroliers
were used in the house Mrs. Rob
erts. Mrs. Henry Pointer and Mrs.
John Wade received the guests. The
grand march began at the head OF the
stairs and the masqueraders marched
through the parlors to strains of pleas
ant music as follows;
Miss Nell Roberts as Martha wash
ington, Mr.. Haynes Ayers as George
Miss Mary c. Molloy as
PM, Rose. Mr.. John S. Brown as
indian. Miss Susie Belle Moore as
Merry Widow Mr. Wharton Cheairs
as Prince. Miss Louise Ayers as an
Did Fashion Girl, Mr.. John Beckwith
IS British Soldier, Mrs. Sarah b.
AeI<lgsach a. Japanese Princess, |
a. 3urkholder as a Japanese Prince,
Mise Bessie Moore rs Seventeenth
century Girl, Mr.. Hobson as jap
Hiss Jonie Moore as Grecian Girl Mr..
,heo Rumble as a Catholic Monk,
Iiss Tark as Ghost, Mr.. Elem Shee-
og as Mikado, Miss Lambuth as
'hlnese Lady, Mr. oden as Clown,
tIss Florence Lee as Colonial Dame,
rr Zen Davis as Ku Klux, Miss zell |
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-04

SOCIETY,".


The dance at the Bohemian Club
Friday night proved one of the most
delightful in the history of the organ
ization. Music was furnished by De
Parri's band and about twenty-five
couples engaged in the dance.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-04
Reed Barringer.

Miss Louise Barringer and William
Reed who appeared last week at the
Gem Theater, were married Saturday
afternoon by Esq. R H. Guest. Mr..
and Mrs. Reed went to Nashville,
where they appear this week at the
Crescent
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-04
DEATHS HARVEST.

The little child of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Parish died Thursday at the
parents home on Twelfth street. The
funeral was at the residence Friday at
10 o'clock and interment followed In
Rose Hill.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-04

COST HIM MUCH

Do not procrastinate. You will
want some pictures made for the hol.
idays. Nice Christmas presents. In
order to get them in plenty of time,
have a sitting made now. The place
to get the best photograph service is
at DAIMWOOD'S The Photographer,
West Seventh street. 2-d&w1t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-04
BROWNE Fitzgerald.

Miss Ellie Fitzgerald and Mr.. r. G.
Brown, popular young people of the
Bigbyville neighborhood, were mar
ried Wednesday afternoon by DR..
Athey at his home on West Sixth
street. After the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs Brown returned to the home of
the groom.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-04

The meeting of the West End So
cial Club this week with Mrs. Mora
B. Fariss was one of the most delight
full since the organization. The game
of the occasion proved of special In
terest and the refreshments were
dainty and delicious.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-04
ChadWelI-Long.

Miss Ria Baltzell Long and Mr..
Isaac Litton Caldwell were married
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
"Woodlawn," the handsome country
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson Long,
the parents of the bride, near Mt
Pleasant. Cut flowers in white and
yellow were arranged against back
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-04
Birthday Party.

| On last Saturday afternoon at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. w. A Quar-
terman, their bright little grandson,
Charlie Quarterman, entertained his
friends and playmates in honor of his
eighth birthday. Although the clouds
were heavy and gloomy looking, yet
within all was bright and joyous.
Games that are dear to childish hearts
were INDUCED in by the little ones till
at given signal they were ushered
into the dining room where a table
laden with cakes, ices and fruits
awaited them The center of the Ia
BILE was a handsome cake bearing a
bright burden of eight candles. there
by telling the age of this gallant host
Covers were laid for twelve and seat
ed at the table with the children was
the grandfather, Mr. w. A. Quarter
man. and Mrs. S. D. Farrar of Missis-
sippt. Numerous gifts were received
by Mastot Charlie, and each little
guest left with the happy wish that
Charlie would live to have many hap |
by returns Of the day.
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WILEY.

Miss Lennie E. Wiley and DR.. w.
F. Copeland were married Wednesday
afternoon at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Y. Wiley, parents of the
bride, near Southport, Rev. ]. H.
Beard officiating. After a brief bridal
trip DR.. and Mrs. Copeland will re-
turn to Campbellsville, the groom's
home, The bride is a most attractive
young woman and the groom is ris-
Ing young physician
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-04

For fancy Candies-10c pound to 40c
pound.-TURNER & JOHNSON. 3-tf
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-04

The Tuesday Euchre Club held Its
hrst meeting yesterday with Mrs.
George Martin. The following ladies'
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kinnard-Lo ftln.

A home wedding of exceptional
beauty and one in which much affec-
tionate interest centered was that of
Miss Nell Loftin to Mr.. James Thomp-
son Kinnard at 4 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon November 25th at the home
of the brides parents near Columbia.
The ceremony was in the presence of
only few intimate friends and near
relatives and was performed by DR..
A. G. Dinwiddie in his happy and i'm
! pressive style. The house was pretty
in its decorations of ferns, chrysan-
! themums and LaFrance roses, white
t8rers being artistically placed in the
parlors and dining room.
The bride was a charming picture
Of youthful grace and beauty. She
was becomingly costumed in hand
some tailored suit of blue with large
blue velvet hat trimmed with black
ostrich plumes and carried a large
bouquet of brides roses.
The nuptial music was furnished by
Miss Maud Caldwell, using Mendels- |
sohn's wedding march for the entrance
Of the bridal party and Loves Con-
ISOLATION during the ceremony. The
bride entered with Their father, who I
gave her away and was met at the
altar by the groom and his best man,
Mr. Diobor5 CoIdwoI1
A bridal menu of several courses
was served and Immediately after the
bride and groom left on the o'clock
train for northern tour
The bride Is the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Lovick Loftin and is
one of the most admired young women
Of the county, her beauty of face be-
ing enhanced by the many gifts of
mind and heart, which nature has
bestowed upon her. She is loved by
a large circle of friends, including the
old as we'll as young. The groom is
a prominent young business man and
Of sterling worth and character.
After December 10th they will be
at home near Spring Hill.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-04

The Maury Chapter, u D. c. will
meet Friday afternoon at o'clock at
the Century Club. All members are
requested to come prepared to make
their free-wilI offering and pay their
dues.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-12
FOR LAY CONFERENCE
Prof. Kramer Spent the Day in siou,
Falls Arranging for Lay
Conference in October.

Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: Prof
M. M. Ramer, of Mitchell, s. D., ar.
rived in the city yesterday evening,
and spent Sunday in comforting on
matters of business in connection
with the lay association conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church
which meets in this city in October.
Prof. Ramer Is active In this orga.
nization of Methodist laymen, having
been elected president at the meet
ing held last fall in Vermillion, where
an unusual manifestation of enthusi-
asm prevailed and where the present
presiding officer was the unanimous
choice of the conference.
The plan outlined for the enter
tainment of the delegates to the COM
ing lay association conference, held
in conjunction with the Dakota an
nual conference, promises to be the
best that can be formulated and not
ed speakers will be included. The
Professor, himself. will be active in
presiding over the various meetings
and as n of the leading educators
of the state the city will be glad to
have him present.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-12

you return to town, for which pur-
pose our two huge plunge baths give
ample facilities for all and wherein
you may wash away any old ailment
with which you may be afflicted, even
your sins may be put to route in the
thermal waters here if the washing
be done in the proper spirit. Come
and see it.
The matchless Sanitarium Band
led by Prof. Magee will inspire the
people with their splendid music, and
in this will be assisted by the noted
Fox Drum Corps of Sioux Falls.
And the fife and drum will make
the young blood come in the veter-
ans veins anew, as he answers all
the bugle calls as in 81 and '62.
At reveille he scratches out with his
old time yawn and rub; and anon
you see him scratching dirt when he
hears the call for grub"
You cannot efford to miss this en-
campment. Lay aside business cares
for the time and join the vest in q
most hearty hurrah for your coun-
try's good and your own health.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-06-12
Found Husband at Last.

Spokane, WASH, June 8.-Twenty-
seven years search ended in Spokane
when Mrs. Elmira NJ. Smith, 81 years
of age, until recently of Minneapolis,
and John F. Smith, 65 years of age,
a resident of this CITY, both deaf
mutes, were reunited through the eff
forts of Mayor c. Herbert Moore, Rem
II. Rice, chief of police, and a local
newspaper. Smith left his home in
Minnesota in 1881 to make his for
tune in the west, leaving his wife
and babe to care for themselves He
sent two letters and a postal card to
his wife during the first sever years
of his absence, but failed to write to
her in the last 20 years. After the
first year, during which her babe
died, Mrs. Smith supported herself
selling books and pictures and travel
ing over the country in the hope of
locating her missing spouse. She also
communicated with practically every
sheriff and police department in the
country, but failed in every effort
until she sent a letter, containing a
descriptions of her husband to. Chief
Rice, who recalled a John Smith as
an attache of doc" Browns gamb-
ling hall in the early days. The man
was located at Deep Gulch, Wash,
south of here, and came to Spokane.
The meeting of the aged couple was
touching. Yes, this is my husband"
the woman wrote on q slip of paper,
while the husband traced these words
below, This is my wife. 1 recog-
nize her." They were remarked and
will make their home in Spokane.
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NAME the CONDUCTORS
State Board Has Named the Con.
ductors for the Teachers In.
stltutes in Counties.

The state educational department
has just sent out its list of conduc-
tors. for the various counties in the
state. Some of the institutes have
already been held, and they will ex
tend throughout the summer, several
not being held until the last week
in August. -Four conductors have
been selected from this city. Prof.
M. M. Ramer will have charge of the
Aurora county institute, June S-19,
Hamltn county, July 6-17, Miner,
June 23-July 8, and Jerauld August
1928. Prof. f. H. Hoff will conduct
the Dawson county institute, which
will be held August 3-12. DR.. Samuel
Weir, of the University, will have
charge of the Douglas county insti-
tute August 3-12. Prof. L. A. Stout
will come out from Chicago during
the summe and will conduct the
Brule county institute at Chamber
lain August 3-17.
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How's This.

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known
f. J.. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fnan.
cially able to carry out any obliga.
tians made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern.
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price 20 cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills sfor con.
stipation.
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Worth While

Good housekeeping demands the
patience and cheerfulness of good
health. 1t means that you must not
fritter away your energies on trifles.
earn what Is worth while, drop the
non-essentials and conserve your
strength. A general aspect of neat
ness and beauty combined with COM
fort, is of far more Importance than
a spotless Dom and an ill-concealed
air of "fuss and feathers" Avoid
the friction of life. Do not attempt
too much. Do not try to carry all
the family burdens yourself. Live
the simple life" in it's best sense,
then shall your home be a well-sprine
of delight in life's oasis and men
shall rise up and call you blessed"