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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25
CARPENTER HEIR
TO MANY MILLIONS
COMES INTO A GREAT ESTATE
LEFT BY GRANDMoTHER'S
BROTHER.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec 21.-Arizone
Lyle, ST. Louis carpenter, and his
brother, William A. Lyle, railway
clerk, were informed yesterday that
they are part heirs to an estate in the
heart of Wilmington, DEL, worth $780,
100000.
The estate was originally owned by
a German named Theodore Springer,
who came to America nearly CEN
fury ago. He leased the property to
various persons and died without
leaving a will. A sister Of Springer
was the grandmother of the Lyle
brothers.
The lease expired last January.
Arizone Lyle is 40 years old and has
a wife and three children. His brother
is 3S years old.
Mrs. George M. McCullom. who runs
a candy store in Alton, ILL.,, is also
said to be an heir to the estate.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25
GOING TO QUIT
MEXICAN CENTRAL
S. M. FELTON, WILL RETIRE FROM
PRESIDENCY OF THE ROAD
VERY SOON.

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 21.-Samuel NJ.
FELTON, will retire from the Presidency
of the Mexican Central Railroad with
in the next fortnight, according to a
report originating from an authorita-
tive source. His retirement will be
the elimination of the great railway
merger by which all Of the important
roads of the Republic, with the excep-
tion Of the Harrima interests, will
come under Government control, al
though their operation will be In the
hands of men not connected with the
Government. The report that Mr..
FELTON, will go to the Erie as Vice
President or Chairman of the Board
Of Directors is said to be untrue. It
is declared that Mr. FELTON, will not
leave the Republic Of Mexico for some
time at least, but will remain to look
after the interests of H. Clay Pierce,
Of St. Louis. Mr.. FELTON, is at present
In st. Louis comforting with Mr..
Pierce, who will be the controlling
power In the merged systems OF Mex-
leo. s. N. Brown, now President of
the National lines, will be the active
operating head of the merger system.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25
AWFUL DEED OF
REJECTED LOVER
MAN KILLS HIMSELF IN PRES
ENCE OF GIRL WHO WOULD
NOT MARRY HIM.

DALLAS, Tex, Dec 20.-In The
presence of the young woman who mao
just refused to marry him, Rex W.
voolfolk, aged %, tonight shot him
self through the heart and fell dead
across the couch from which the terri
fed young woman had leaped,
voolfolk had called, and the young
lady, being slightly indisposed, was
reclining upon a couch in the receP
ton room of the home of c. M. hewitt,
a cousin of voolfolk, Mrs. NeVltt
had just left the room, and WoodfoIK
renewed his suit, having been refused
previously. Again refused, ne drew
the weapon, and standing by the
couch, fired once, the body faiIlne
imp at the feet of the girl.
Seven years ago Woodfolk came
rom his home in Bradenburg, Ky"
where his father, Judge S. P. wood
ok, resides.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25
HEAD NEWSPAPER
SYNDICATE DEAD
MAJ. ORLANDO JAY SMITH sue
cUMBs AT Do58s FERRY,
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. Dee 2O.-Maj Orlan
do Jay smith president and geenral
manager Of the American Press AssO-
citation since 1882. died at his home
in Dobbs Ferry tonight Maj Smith
mas been i'll since September, at which
time he was operated on for cancer OF
the stomach. but throughout his i'll
ness he retained his interest in daily
events.
Mai. Orlando Jay Smith, founder
and president until his death of the
American Press Association, was a
prominent figure in American journal
ism for forty years. AS head of the
largest newspaper syndicate in the
United States, he held relations with
publishers throughout the country.
Few men were better known in the
newspaper world.
After active service in the Civil
War, in which he rose from the rank
of private to Major, and brief ex-
perience in cotton planting in Missis-
sippi, Maj. Smith became editor OF
the Mail, of Terre Haute, Ind. Later
he bought the Express, of Terre
Haute, removing the paper in 1878 to
Chicago. In 1882 he founded the
American Press Association, and from
that time until his death Maj. Smith
was the active head of the associa-
lion. Soon after its foundation the
main office was removed to New York,
/ branch office being retained in Chi
,ago. With the growth of the asso-
cations work, branch Offices were |
established in most of the principal |
titles of the United States.
Mai Smith was born on farm near
rerre Haute, Ind, June IA, 1912, OF
ancestry. By his writings
N religion, philosophy and economics,
Iaj. Smith won high place among
american thinkers. His works have
ttracted the attention of thinkers in
hree continents, who have hailed
hem as original contributions to the
rorld's thought. The most prominent
( the works are: "a Short View OF
reat Questions" 1.-The Coming De- Il
"Eternalism,' Balance {
nd Agreement Between Science and t
eligion." II
Maj. Smith is survived by widow, t
vo daughters and a son. The latter 8
ourtland Smith, is vice president and i
;sistant general manager of the L
merican Press Association. v
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25
BULLDOG STARTS
QUITE A BLAZE
CATCHES ON FIRE AND lGNITEs
CLOTHING or OFFICER
or LAW.

OAKLAND. Cal. Dec. IA bull.
dog caught fire in this city last night,
and as a result Patrolman Z. E. Kim
nell is mourning the destruction Of a
pair Of trousers which were ignited
when the frantic animal dashed be-
tween his legs.
The conhagration came about
through a fight between the bulldog
and a collie. Ammonia was suggested
by a spectator as the proper means OF
separating the combatants, but a mis-
take was made, and gasoline was
brought instead. The gasoline was
ignited from the matches which were
being burned in front of the bulldogs
nose to make him loose his death grip
on the collie, mad in a fash the animal
was wrapped in flames. After com.
the flames to the police.
man the bulldog was captured by
spectator, who smothered the flames
with a blanket Another bystander
performed a like service for the
guardian of the law.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25
SONG OF THE WEARY SOUL

(By GRANTLAND RICE0
The laurel may swing from the TOP o
the crest,
But I'm ready for rest;
There's a CLEAN from the heights toi
the worn and oppressed,
But I'm ready for rest;
There's the prize near at hand WHICH
the nations call fame;
There's the wealth o. the world anu
the worlds glad acclaim;
And glory awaits at the end OF inc
game
But I'm ready for rest
I'm ready to go where the SWEEP
shadows creep
In the rare realms Of rest;
Where there's never an end 10 INC
deep, dreamless sleep,
With a rose on my breast;
Where the white lilies kneel by q
green mound to pray;
Where the little winds linger at t"i'
light to play;
Where God takes all worry ana tro"
BILE away
am ready for rest.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25
BROKER is HELD
WITHOUT BOND

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-John Lums-
den, who shot Harry B. Suydam, a
broker, on Saturday, was arraigned
before Magistrate Finn this morning
charged with murder, and was held
without bail for examination tomor-
row morning. Lumsden had nothing
to say in court.
The police reported that the condi-
ton of Suydam was unchanged. 1t
was said at the hospitl, tonight that
Suydam's condition was no better.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25
SCENIC ATMOSPHERE.
"The Traitor" Has The Most Hand
some Production Ever Given To
Southern Play.

When THE Traitor" the new Ku
Klux Khan play by Charming Pollock
and Thomas Dixon, Jr., appears at
Columbia on Dec. 20, it will be seen
that the play has been given the hand
soonest production ever utilized for a
drama of the South. No expense was
spared on tie part of the manage
ment and before one piece of scenery
was painted, Frank Platter, the we'll
known scenic artist, left his work in
the height of his busy season to spend
week among the foothills of North
Carolina and at Milwood, the an
cestral home of General Wade Hamp-
ton in South Carolina for the purpose
of making designs and sketches for
the stage settings of the new play.
OF course this all meant expense.
Quite often one hears of a scenic
artist making trip to secure &C
curacy of atmosphere for the settings
of a comic opera, which Is after all
purely imaginary, while a play which
is based on historical facts is often
left to shift for itself with any scenery
that the artist can evolve from his
imagination. Inasmuch as the power
of the THE Traitor" largely lies in
its close adherence to the truth of
history, as was the case with "The
Clansman," it can readily be seen
that there is much Importance in hav-
ing the scenic settings an exact re-
production of the scenes presented.
Probably the most picturesque of the
stage settings painted for 1.-THE
Traitor" is that of the second act, the
ZONE of General Hampton, showing
he devastation that had been wrought
" General Sherman on his march to
he sea. 1t is more than likely that
1r. Platzer's example will be followed 4
~ other scenic artists in the future
or the demands of the dramatist and
manager are becoming more
xacting every season. 4
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25
WOMAN'S EXPENSES
SIXTY YEARS AGO
FIGURES FROM OLD MEMoRAh-
DUN AFFORD BASIS FOR
COMPARISON

An old memorandum book has just
come TO light in which some interest
ing prices are recorded They make
US groan. writes Kate Epson Clark in
the BROOKLYN Eagle. As we read them
we begin to believe what the old peo-
pie tell us-that former times were
indeed better than these.
The woman who kept this account
book paid, to be sure, 1926 to go from
Westfield, Mass. TO New York and So
more from New York to Philadelphia,
but she paid only % cents a dozen for
her washing-beautifu ironed and
brought to her door-and $40 a month
for her board, and says that it was
good, too.
She had her daguerreotype taken, a
single picture, and paid $3.50 for it.
eve can improve on that price, She
bought a pair of shoes for $1.25 and
had a dress cut for 371s cents. The
accounts bristle with half and quarter
cents. Things cost sometimes a ftp"
sometimes a levy" The former was
6A cents and the latter 121s cents.
She bought a pair of rubbers for
S71s cents and wrote them down as
gums" For her pew rent at church
she paid 662s cents a quarter. Her
gowns were made of "debage," de
blaine" and null" and she paid $1.75
for the fitting and making of one. She
bought a copy Of "Agness; the Key to
Her Coffin" a book which many of us
member to have seen lying on parlOr /
tables even in the '70s. 1t was consid-
cred wonderful work in its time and
most comforting to those in affection I
For teaching school IL weeks this We
man received $S2. She has a tooth
drawn and pays 25 cents. We reflect
that this was before the days of anes-
thetics.
We find an entry "wafers," and we
that there were no envel-
opes in those days and that all letters
were simply folded and then stuck to-
gether with red waters. Perhaps you
may remember that your grandfather
kept a box of them on his desk, close
beside the sand sprinkler with which
be blotter his letters.
What we call the "cachou" dates
pack a long way. This women was
1uying cachous in 1851. They are
small lozenges with no other purpose
han to promote the fragrance of the
later.
She burned in her lamp "fuid"-a
highly infiammable oil which preceded
he safer kerosene.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25
coLoRED METHoDIsTs.
West Tennessee Conference Commit
tee Shows interesting Statistics.

HUMBOLDT, Tenn, Dec. 19.-The
Joint Board of Finance of the Colored
Methodist Episcopal Conference of
West Tennessee, now In session here,
reported this morning showing 1853
churches In the Conference with a
total membership of 1888. Last
year 967 adults were baptised and 3O7
infancts. There are 1853 Sunday
schools in the Conference with 1864
scholars and 800 officers and teachers.
The Conference contains 1853 Epworth
Leagues with membership of 1880.
The total valuation of the church prop
erty Of the district is $25O,O25.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25
GREAT PROGRESS
IN PHILIPPINES
SCOUTS ARE HIGHLY COMMEND
ED AS CIVLlZlNG FORCES IN
THE ISLANDS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The Phil.
| ippine scouts are highly commended,
the bill to amend the Philippine tariff
act now pending in the Senate is In
dorsed, encouraging progress in the
Philippines and the maintenance of
peace and order in Cuba throughout
the year are announced in the annual
report of Brig. Gen. Clarence r. Ed
wards, Chief of the Bureau of Insular
Affairs, which was made public to-
night.
Gen. Edwards says the Philippine
scouts are an important factor in the
education of the Filipino people and
in the creation of a higher standard
of living in the islands as well as in
the extension of American influence.
The report recounts the settlement
of the Catholic Church claims, and
refers to the bill which passed the
House at the last session but was still
pending in the Senate before COM
mittee WIN Congress adjourned, to
provide free entry into the United
States of Philippine products, with
certain exceptions, and free entry Of !,
United States products into the Phil !
ppine Islands and free trade between
The United States and the Philippines
without exceptions after April IL,
1909.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25
NEGROES INTERESTED
IN TUBERCULOSIS

TUSKEGEE, Ala, Dec. 19.-Today's
session of the National Negro Anti
tuberculosis Congress demonstrated
the fact that the negroes are becom-
ing alarmed at the ravages Of tuber-
culosis upon the race, and seek to be
enlightened on methods of prevention
and means of arresting the disease,
once 1t is contracted. Ninety-seven
school children and teachers walked
four miles today to attend the Con-
gress, and several wagon loads Of
fro another school came a
distance of fifteen miles.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25
WEDDING BELLS
TURNED TO GRIEF
BRIDE TO BE DIES EN- ROUTE TO
SCENE OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SAD EXPERIENCE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-When the
big liner Baltic warped into her dock
here today after one Of the most tenn
pestous voyages of her career, Charles
C. Clarks. of Eureka, Utah, learned
that the woman he had waited years
to wed had died while crossing the
ocean to join him in the home he had
made for both. The girl-Miss Pris-
ella Hewison, of White Haven, Eng
land-was stricken with peritonitis
soon after the ship sailed, and so
rough was the sea that the ships sur
geon found it impossible to perform
an operation, and after two days i'll
ness death ended her sufferings.
Neither the young woman nor her
brother accompanying her, had money
to defray the cost of burial ashore,
but several first cabin passengers,
among them Mrs Whitelaw Reid, wife
of the American Ambassador to Great
Britain, made up liberal purse and
arranged to have the body brought to
New York for burial.
Clarks and Miss Hewison had been
childhood sweethearts, and they had
planned to be married before Christ |
mas Instead, he and the dead girls
brother will be the chief mourners
when the body is laid away in Kensico
Cemetery on what was to have been
her wedding day.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25
CITY OFFICIAL SENT
UP FORGRAFTING

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 1S.-Fred
Leid, former member of the Columbus
Board of Control, was sentenced to
four years in the penitentiary today
by Judge Rodgers for accepting a
bribe from Nelson Cannon, local rep
resentative of the Trinidad Paving
Company, of Cleveland, in connection
with the East Broad street paving.
Fred Immel, another former member
of the board, is serving a, term in the
penitentiary.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-12-25
SENATOR cARMAck.
By Alice Brewer Wingo.
Baptist Reaector.)


No one who has ever looked into
those eyes, and felt the inspiration
that they give, felt the noble thoughts
that they suggest, con ever forget Sen
ator Carmack, a man without a su.
perior. l do not know upon whom
his mantle may fall, but trust some
one may come to the front, who can,
in measure to some extent, wear it
gracefully and with honor to the dead.
We know that the entire State is in
tears, that the whole nation is in
mourning, because a great light has
gone out that can never be re-kindled;
brilliant light, but, oh! in the zenith
of its splendor, snuffed out in a mo-
ment. A full-bIoom rose, sending out
slch fragrance and influence, plucked
by cruel finger, when most needed by
the world.
Senator Carmack had big heart;
he had great soul, increased in a won
derful body he can never die. When
the mighty Frances E. Willard, who
had welded such an influence, died,
the entire world wept; SO with our
great leader, our hearts are sad, our
innermost soul is crushed. He was
most appreciated, most loved by those
who knew him best. Those who felt
the strong grasp of his friendly hand
most often, the better realized the in
ward emotion, the true depth of his
soul. A man, born to lead; he did it |
with masterful hand with wonder
'ul oratorical voice, holding you spell
bound with his sublime utterances.
He did it with matchless splendor; his
very eyes SO full of pathos that in a
he could bring you to tears.
Oh Carmack So many lives will
)e fashioned from the influence you
lave wrought from coming in contact
With your brilliant illusions; and why,
n, why, should the world be deprived
f your nobleness of character, lofty
SEPARATIONS, and dignity of manhood?
He most lives who thinks most, feels
he noblest, acts the BEST and this
,as Edward Ward Carmack, not a
iamond in the rough, but a gem of G
ne richest hue, a star of the greatest 8
lagnitude, jewel of priceless worth. |
ut while we held our hands out
stretched =
To touch this diamond gay,
ne came along at eventide n
And slew him by the way. p
is jewel incased in casket of gold,
Where the richest of treasures we ~
hide; n
} his purest of thoughts lie deep and 8
untold, a
Like the gems that are under the T,
tide. :,
This great man was =,
ike the vase in which roses have ~
once been distilled: Il
III may break, you may shatter the
vase, If you will,
It the scent of the roses will hand
round 1t STILL w
So Senator Carmack's life, his influ-
ce, full of nobleness, of purpose,
Il hang round us always.
Tenn. Tn
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The American is paying no attention
to the intolerant, but is trying very
hard to make the thinking people see
that 1t has not changed position. What
matters the Americans position any
way, except that It needs watching
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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-20
BUSINESS CHANCES
FOR SALE

The old established carriage factory and re-
pair shop. with good will, belonging to the
business OF Henry NJ. Black & Co., now carried
on at 900 Natoma ST., San francisco. must be
sold TO close the estate OF Henry III. Black.
deceased.
Information to the character Of the plant
may be obtained from the manager on the
premises.
Lease of shop building may be assigned to
purchaser.
For terms OF sale apply to
UNION TRUST COMPANY OF SAN FRAN
CISCO,
Executor of the last well of
HENRY NJ. BLACK, Deceased.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-20
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NEW house, rooms. 3 porches. basement. large
grounds, trees, etc; at cars. J. DENVER
park az. -
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p. m. daily Sunday and Friday, 10 g. M
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SPECIAL BARGAIN -
Choicest alfalfa, fruit and berry land in the
state
Located in beautiful Solsno county. less than
80 miles from San Francisco and Oakland.
Here you will ind everything 10 be desired
excellent climate. rich soil. abundance OF wa
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good neighbors. good railroad and shipping
facilities and close 10 market
We have subdivided the Ellsworth ranch.
located near Batavia. midway between Elmira
and Dixon aud are now Offering this property
for the FIRST time in 10 acre tracts; price 500
per acre = terms One-third down, balance to suit
purchaser
II you want home or want TO make an in
vestment rhat VIII bring big returns. Us at
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LAYMANoE REAL ESTATE CO,
4e0-462 Eighth ST, Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-20
INVESTMENTS

UNITARIAN church (First), SW corner Gear,
and Franklin sts-; Rev. Bradford Leavitt
minister; Charles A. Murdoch, superintendent
OF Sunday school--Sunday school at 10 a. II,
Leavitt. The morning service is at IL O'Clock
Rev. Bradford Leavitt will preach. Subject
objection to Mr.. Taft Because He Is a Uni
tartan" Music by quartet, including Mrs
Beatrice Fine and Miss Anna Miller Wood
under direction OF H. Bretherick, organist
All are cordially invited. There is no evenint
service. -
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-20

SANTA CRUZ REAL ESTATE
RANCHES ? a. up improved: town propertr-
lots = %. Parker. 10 Pae. av.. Santa Cruz.
REDWOOD CITY REAL ESTATE
VILLA tract. Redwood City; choice residence
lots terms {. X. Wilcox & Co.. S37 G. &. av
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A-MRS. DIR. +. CLARK.
The well known trance medium gives truth
iui advice on all affairs Of life. Thousands
nave been helped; IL you are in trouble OF any
klnd, unhappy, not satisfied In life have do
mestic love or business troubles. you will be
told how to overcome them all.
S1-Reading-S1
Mrs. DIR. Il. CLARK, permanently located
at loo2 Ellis st. between Webster and Fill
more, San Francisco.