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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-17
PELLAGRA HELD
AS CONTAGIOUS
STATE BOARD OF
HEALTH ESTABLISHES A
WORLD PRECEDENT.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 16.-Aft-
er months of original study and much
research the state board of health es-
tablished world precedent late Tues
day afternoon by declaring pellagra%
communicable disease, and directing
all subordinate health officers to iso-
late all cases whenever found within
the bounds of the state.
In the face of the Judgment OF DR.,
n II Layinder of the United States
marine service, that pellagra is in no
wise contagious, or infectious, and
against the dictum of the constituted
medical authorities of Europe, the ac-
ton was taken because of what seems
10 be unerring signs of spread of the
disease in this state from one person
to another. and not from an increase
in original cases.
In this Tennessee stands alone, for
in all the other states within whose
bounds pellagra has been found Il
has been deemed non-communicable.
The new theory advanced by the Ten
nessee scientists is that a corn diet,
the once reputed cause of the malady,
merely forms a fertile field for the
cultivation of a breed of germs which
constitute the disease.
Following this idea Dr. Lotus Leroy
state bacteriologist has been instruct
ed to make such experiments as he
sees At to establish the truth or fall
lacy of the theory.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-17

birthday. hereafter, at least once IN
six weeks.
Those present were Henry Tttcomb,
wife and two children, Mrs. Elizabeth
Gray Hiram B, Titcom and his cousin,
Albert Titcomb, (these two. with MISS
Mary Titcomb of Brooklyn. n. ", are
the only surviving grandchildren OF
Stephen Titcomb, one of the early ana
nrominent settlers of Farmington)'
Manning Titcomb and daughter, the
Misses Grace, Olive and Flora TIT
comb, Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Tltcomo
of Springfield, Mass, Mr.. ana MRS.
Walter J. Titcomb of Fall RIVER
Mass. and their three daughters
Louise. Doris and Helen, Mrs Mlttle
Wade Miss Katherine Titcomb, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Williams, MISS
BERTHA Wade, William Titcomb, Miss
Sarah Titcomb, Miss Ella TitcomD,
Supply B. Hunter and wife, Mrs. Mary
Stoyell- Simpson of Cambridge, Mass
Miss M. B. Fairbanks of Boston ana
her three nieces of Cambridge. Mass
Eyeline. Phoebe and Lois Wood. Win
this family party were a few invited
guests.
Hiram Belcher Titcomb, for whom
this reception was given, lett FARM
inoton in 1916 and since that time
has lived in Tennessee. AT memphis
he had charge of the first telegraph
line established in that section ana
remained in the telegraph business
until 1854, when he embarked IN the
drug trade at Columbia, where ne no"
resides From time to time ne mas
revisited his native town, Wnere ne 10
held in deep affection and esteem, for'
in addition to the integrity and sturdy
traits which have distinguished the
Titcomb family for many generations
there belong to this cosmopolitan rep
| rason+ative a sunny wit, gift OF
speech, a wealth of anecdote anu
courtly dignity which make MS per-
sonality a marked one and his pres
ence in Pennington a matter OF gem
eral congratulation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Titcomp may
count upon the lasting thanks OF sucn
as were privileged to attend this birth
dav celebration. May there be more
of them.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-17
FRAZIER GOES
TO FAYETTEVILLE

Senator James B. Frazier, after
spending the day in Columbia and WIS.,
iting the Fair and the Columbia Mill
tary Academy, left Wednesday after
noon for Fayetteville, where he will
deliver an address before the old Con
federate Veterans at their annual
county reunion, which will be in SEES
sion today and Friday Senator
Frazier was the guest of Col. John w.
Fry while in the city and met num-
Der of his friends, who gave him the
glad hand of welcome. In speaking OF
C. M. A., Senator Frazier said that
he was delighted with the school and
it's management and that he was glad
the government had turned it over to
be used for school purposes and glad
it had fallen into such capable hands
as Hardy & Edgerton's.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-17
THOMAS CHEAIRS
PASSES AWAY
GALLANT SOLDIER DIES AT
SPRING HILL, SURVIVED BY
HIS FATHER.

After a short illness Thomas Gorum
Cheairs died at $40 Wednesday even
ing at his home at Spring Hill, from
heart failure. He had been ill for
about one week. and the end was not
unexpected. At the time of his death
Mr. Cheairs was IS years, five months
and four days of age. He had never
married. He is survived by his father,
Mai n. F. Cheairs; two sister, Mrs.
James Moore, of Spring Hill, and MRS.
Jennie Hickey, of Texas, and by one
brother, Mr.. Will Cheairs, of Spring
HILL Mrs. Hickey has arrived from
Texas. and was present at the bed
side when death came, Funeral ser
vices will be held from the residence
Friday morning at $50 o'clock, and
will be conducted by Rev. T. B. Fish
err. Interment will be at Rose Hill
cemetery. A gallant soldier and
splendid citizen, Mr. Cheairs was one
of the best known and most popular
residents of the county He served
throughout the Civil War; fighting for
the Lost Cause. Both the deceased
and his father who has reached an
advanced age, fought for the Confed-
eracy. There are but few instances
on record of such longevity Maj.
Cheairs was a member of the Third
Tennessee, and his son also enlisted
under the banner of that daring organ
iZation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-17
WILBURN Shots
TWICE AT SMITH
ONE BULLET WENT WILD AND
OTHER GLAZED THE
SHOULDER.

According to information received
at the Sheriffs Office John Smith was
shot and slightly wounded by Henry
Wilburn. The shooting occurred sew
eral miles out on the Bigbyville pike,
and no warrants have been sworn out.
information as to the particulars Is
meagre. It is said that Smith was
conversing with Mrs. wilbur at the
time the melee took place. Two shots
were fred. one went wild and the 9th
er glazed Smiths shoulder.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-17
Tom odeII. Jr.

Columbia friends have received the
sad news of the death of Tom Odell,
Jr.. son of T. ]. Odell, formerly of
this city. which occurred at Vina,
Ala. Friday night the tenth instant
The funeral took place Sunday at
Sheffield, Ala, the home of Mr. Odell.
Mr.. Odell left Columbia about twelve
wears ago. but is we'll remembered
here and has many friends who will
regret to hear of his bereavement.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-17
Titeomb Reunion.

Mr. Hiram Belcher Titcomb' inc
honored head of one of Maury county S
best families. has recently returned
from visit to his ancestral nome a.
Pennington Maine, where he was 'he
guest or honor at a reunion OF the
Thcoub family. Mr.. Titcomb Is
lightweight years young. Regarding
the reunion the Pennington Chronicle
says.
There was a pleasant reunion OF the
Tucamb families and some OF the Der
cher cousins Friday afternoon, Aug
q. AT the home of Henry A. Titcomp,
IT. date being the SSth birthday Oh
u.m Belcher Titcomb of Columbia
T.0. who was guest of honor
During The afternoon carriages anu
pedestrians wound their way up the
hn To- the homestead farm OF tne
Tuombs. where gracious Welcome
from the master and mistress await
ed all. There were mirth and gooo
will abroad, bountiful feast anu
ready appetites. When the gehtie-
man who Is IS years young took
survey of the table, perfect in all It's
appointments, bearing besides i'S
flowers and ferns huge birthday CAKE
and saw the beaming faces OF those
who had come to pay him honor ne
made a sudden decision to have q
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-17
OPENS
FOR SEVENTY-FIFTH
ANNUAL SESSION
FORMAL EXERCISES HELD AT CO.
LUM5lA's NOTED SCHOOL
FOR GIRLS.
THE ENROLMENT LARGE
One Hundred AnG Seventy Pupils
Are Present on The Opening
Dsy-Addressss by Well Known
Speakers.

Under The most iattering and prom
ising circumstances. the Seventy-fifth
annual session OF the Columbia Insti-
tute was opened Thursday morning
with appropriate services.
The faculty headed by Rev. Walter
Branham Capers, president, We're all
in their places and the attractive
school chapel was comfortable filled
with students and visitors despite the
fact that the great Maury County Fair
is in progress. The school opened
with 170 pupils enrolled and quite a
number of he last year students have
not yet arrived, but have rooms re-
served for them. Every available
room in the dormitofy has been taken
and a number of the rooms nave as
many as three girls in them.
There was never a time in the
schools history that there was such
prospect in store for its future.
Everything is clean, spick and span.
New coverings of paint on all the
wood work and the corridors and par
lors have lad hard wood floors laid
in them. The building has been won
derfully remodeled and the students
that were here last year hardly recog-
nized their old rooms, so great has
the change in appearance been.
Promptly at eleven o'clock the stu
dent body marched into the chapel
and the Rector, Rev. w. B. Capers
read the First Psalm for the lesson
and after the reading of the Psalm
the Apostles Greed was recited, fol-
lowed by devotional exercises. Mr..
Capers made short address to the
visitors and the pupils in which he
thanked the patrons of the school for
their liberal support OF the institu-
ton and the interest manifested by
showing and lending their presence to
opening exercises.
/ Judge Sam Holding was then intro
duced and in a brief address OF well
chosen and telling language, impressed
upon the young ladies their school
duties. Telling of the future they had
in store for them and the time to take
advantage of that future was the pres
ent time. Judge Holding paid a high
tribute to the school, its president and
its corps of teachers and instructors.
i Dr. A. G. Dinwiddie said the bene-
diction and the exercises were brought
TO a close and the students were
marched into the study hall for ma
circulation.
The kindergarten and primary de-
partment of the school, under the d.
rection of Mrs. Mary Hine, opened at
nine o'clock with thirty pupils en-
rolled. This department of the school
Is a strong feeder to the Institute anu
lis ably managed by Mrs. Hine, and
has been for several years under her
strict tutorship.
Among the visitors at the school
opening were Senior Warden, DR.. W..
P. Woodbridge, Junior Warden, DR.. Will
liam Biddle, Misses Mary Porter Kirk
man and jeanette Lipscomb of Nash
vile, last year graduates; Mr.. and
Mrs. J. C. McGowen, of Mobile, Ala;
Rev. T. H. Athey, pastor of First Bap-
fist church; Col. ]. E. Edgerton, OIL
the C. M. A.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-17

The remains of James Hickman,
who died at Shawnee, Okla, Saturday,
arrived in Columbia this morning. Mr..
Hickman was Al years old, death re-
sulting from typhoid fever Inter
nent this afternoon in Glenwood Gem
etery at Broadview. Mr.. Hickman
is survived by wife and three chill
dren. mother, three sisters and one
brother
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-17
Century Club Dance.

The Century Club, long famous ior
tho quality of its entertainments, gave
an enjoyable dance "Wednesday even
inc IN the Club rooms in honor OF the
visiting young ladies who are mere
for the Fair. To the s"ee'
strains of music rendered by Charlie S
hand of Nashville, the light fantasuc
toe was tripped to late hour
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-17

Mr. Joe z Fox, formerly a resident
of this city. died at his home at Tulla-
homa, after a long illness. His re-
mains will be taken to Murfreesboro
and his burial will take place here
tcday. Mr.. Fox formerly held a re-
81 onsible POSITION with the City Grain
& Feed Co. of this city and had many
warm friends here who will regret TO
hear OF his death
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-17
w. W. Scott.

Mr.. w w. Scott of SCOTS Mill. in
his county, died on Wednesday night
and was buried Friday, his funeral
taking place at Ebenezer church. The
cause Of his death was a stroke OF
paral. Sis which occurred about a
week ago, this being his second
stroke.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-17
x,Is wouLD.BE SLAYER.

merciless murderer Is APpepunII ~
us WIN Now life Pills kill It by pre-
kin t;en They gently stimulate stom .
yeh'i ,,'or and bowels, preventing tnat
aon,, L,ne that invites appendicitis, cur
ing Constipation: Bln nS Indigestion'
Malaria, Headache anu
CSC at all druggists
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-17
IT SAVED HIS LEG.

"All thought I'd lose my Leg writes
r A. Swenson, WATERFOWL, Wis, Ten
wears of eczema, that Is doctors could
not cure. had at last laid me up. Then
Rrcklen's Arnica Salve cured II
sound and we'll" Infallihle for Skin
Eruptions, Eczema, Salt Rheum, Boiis,
Fever Sores, Burns, Scalds, Cuts ana
piles. 25c at all druggists.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-17
McFerrin-Craig

The following wedding announce
ment which will be OF lh'e'es' 49, -
monv Of our readers, appeared in the
Tennessean: o,,o
Cant. and Mrs. F. B. Grange in'Ht
formal announcement this morning. y
Tho engagement and approaching maj
rage of their daughter Bessie " w.
Matt McFerrin, the marriage to %
:, on the morning of Wednes-
day, oct. 20, at their country "'
"The Wilderness.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-17
Reception at c. M. A.

Quite an enjoyable reception was
given at Columbia Military Academy
Saturday evening in the pariors Oh
the main building by the Young Men 5
Christian association to the new pu-
pils The guests were entertained
with addresses by new and old mem
hers and by the faculty. Delicious
refreshments were served.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-17
DEATHS HARVEST.
Mrs. Holder.

News was received in the city OF
the death Of Mrs. Holder or the Nc
Gains neighborhood. Mrs. Holder
lad been sick only short time with
yphoid fever. Burial this afternoon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-17
Gard Party.

Card Party.
Miss Mary Ella Fariss entertained
o fav Of her friends with a charming
card party Saturday morning, Dainty
refroshments we're served in two
courses.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-17
Woldrida e-Green.

Coming in the nature of surprise
was the marriage of Miss Bessie hu-
gene Green of this place to MI Guy
Woodbridge of Clarksville. me "eu'
ding took place in Nashville at the
Maxwell. Tuesday night, Sept. TN
The bride. who is we'll known III w.
lumbia has many friends here.
The groom is valued empioye Vi
the Cumberland Telephone Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodbridge LETT lmme'
diately for McMinnville and other
points.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-17
Mrs. Fariss Entertains.

Mrs. Mora Fariss entertainer az
cards Friday afternoon in hnor OF ner
guests Mrs. Garrett of Belle NINA
and Mrs. Cartner of Decatur, Ala
She was assisted in receiving ana
entertaining her guests by Mrs. Joe
BrownIow. Mrs. Ernest Farrell anu
Mrs. Shelton Robinson. The game
was played at ten tables ana a' 'ne
conclusion a delicious two course
luncheon was served.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-17
SOCIETY
mset End Club.

Mrs. James Andrews was the nos
tass If the West End Club Saturday
afternoon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-17
RACING RESULTS.

The second heat of the PIP y
\ pace, the first heat of which was y
x won yesterday by Birth Mark, =
was won by Outlaw, in 2:14k. +
y The second quarter was paced in :
Z 321b seconds, equivalent to 2:1O =
X time.
A summary of the heat follows: x
x The Outlaw (Stone) ......... | =
X Hermitage (Thomas) ........ x
4 Chas. Cason (Freas) .......... x
x Birth Mark (Amis. )........ y
x Robert A( Holland) .......... x
In the 2:17 trot, purse $500, y
x Irene F. won the first heat. The y
< summary of the heat follows: y
X Irene F (Green) $50. .......
4 Little Buddie (Thomas) 49,. 2 y
X Athlane (Harrison) .......... x
Y Avodeen (Stone) ............ x
< Time, 2:1S.
x The free-for-all pace was the y
x last thing on the card, and will y
x 90 late this afternoon. =
4
=. i. j: !. y !: Is i: = = = = y y
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-17

See The Herald for Candidate Cards
d&wtf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-19
ELECTION CALLED.
Several Men Want to Fill Vacancy in
 LauderdaIe.


 Florence May 1S-(Special)-C. w. Young, sheriff of Lauderdale county, has received official notification from Gov ernor Conner to hold an election in this county to fill the vacancy in the state legislature made by the appointment of former Representative John l., Hughston as probate judge of the county.
 Already several candidates have an- nounced. Steve McDonald, who was de- feated by H. A. Killen in the last cleo ton for representative by 50 votes, will make the race as an anti-administration candidate. H. F. Briggs of Center Star, another candidate before the last election, has also announced and efforts are being made to induce John D. Richardson of ArkdeIl to enter the race as an adminis- tration man.
 There has been no meeting of the demo- cratic executive committee, and until that Is held the manner of nominating candl- dates for the special session of the legis- lature will not be determined. The name of Col. Emmet O'Neal is being mentioned for the place, but he has not yet con scented to run. Should he do so the op- position would have hard time finding a man to oppose him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-19
IN COMPLIMENT TO
 MRS. DAVID THOMPSON.

As a graceful tribute to her guest, Mrs. David Thompson of Chicago, Miss Fan nie Dunn entertained her unmarried friends yesterday afternoon at o'clock tea. Rarely has so charming a scene been presented in a Birmingham drawing room as on this occasion when the Dunn residence was thronged during the tea hour with youth and beauty. The lovely guest of honor retains the affection or friends won when, as Miss Willie Caf- fee and later, after her marriage to MT. Thompson, she was favorite in Blr- mingham society. Her visits, therefore are always filled with charming entertain ments, more or less informal, given in her honor. She has already been much en- tertained and other graceful occasions are planned for her.
 The roses from many gardens were gathered yesterday to bring the magic of a perfect spring day within the pretty apartments, where the guests were re- ceived. Killarney, pink and yellow CO., chet, the tea rose, the golden yellow pearl of the garden and even the rich crim- son of the meteor and rambler each vfed with the other in expressing the beauty that a rose may have, and the fragrant splendor it may lend. In the dining room, however, only crimson flowers were used, clusters of the queenly blossoms standing on buffet and mantel.
 There was no receiving line, Miss Dunn and Mrs. Thompson greeting their guests alone. Miss Dunn, who is always a splen- did type of young womanhood, was un- usually attractive in a lingerie gown of pink combined with dainty laces. Mrs. Thompson was lovely in a luminous re- ception gown of gray satin. Assisting them in the reception and dining rooms were Miss Kathleen Nixon, Miss Louise Walker, Miss LeMay- Caldwell, Miss Isa- bel Caldwell and Miss Marjorie Weath- erly.
 Calling during the late afternoon were over 100 guests, the number including the unmarried set
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-19
.corated in laurel and pink roses and

decorated in laurel and pink roses and fern.
 The lifts were numerous and many Of them very handsome. The groom's gift was a fine Kentucky horse and a run about and the family of the groom a com plete set of furniture and linen for housekeeping. The brides family gave her the Gillespie hotel and farm, cut glass and silverware of handsome pat terms; and many friends remembered them with various tokens of love and good wishes that were very pretty. The out-of-town guests were: Mrs. A. J. Ham ill., grandmother of the bride; Dr. How ard M. Hamill and wife, Nashville, Tenn. {; MT. James Morrow and MT. Douglas Morrow of Nebo, Ky; Judge E. N. Ham i'll and sister, Miss Maud Hamill, and Miss Annabelle Hamill of Birmingham Prof J. H. Graves of Blountsville: Col. and Mrs. J. B. Brown. Mrs. William Rich ard and Miss Elsa Richard; Miss Allie Bogue, Mrs. Sam Rudder and MT Me Cleod of Cullman; MT. Arthur Chamblee of Chamblee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-19
The Age-Herald's Cook Book
STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Scrape out the inside of the caps, chop the stems that are too long to be left standing and also the mushrooms that are too small to fill. Mash with a potato masher and fill into the mushrooms, which should have been arranged in a buttered earthen baking dish, stems up. Then cover with the glass bells that come on purpose for holding in the delicate aroma and juices of the mushrooms, or lacking these, with paper and an inverted pan. Cook on the back of the stove or in an oven for about half an hour, or un- til brown and tender. They will cook in their own juices. Serve on rounds of toast with seasoning of butter, salt and paprika.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-19
MIR. AND MRS. BOWIE
 ENTERTAIN AT DINNER.

In compliment to MT. and Mrs. Mercer Barnett, party of MT. and Mrs. Sydney Johnston Bowie's friends were invited to a dinner which proved to be one of the daintiest and prettiest affairs that they have ever given. A mound of sweet peas in that exquisite shell tint of pink for which they are so favored among flowers ornamented the center of the ta- ble while caught in loops and intertwined among maiden-hair ferns were lengths of green tulle. Nile green ribbon was caught from the chandelier to the four corners of the table, and the colors were also followed in the bon-bon dishes, filled with pink and green hints.
 The place cards were hand-painted and bore the names of the following: MT and Mrs Mercer Barnett MT. and Mrs. Charles Calhoun, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Chenoweth, MT. and Mrs. Richard w. Massey, MT and Mrs. James l.. David son, MT. and Mrs. Mason billiard, and the host and hostess, Mir and Mrs. Syd- ney J. Bowie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-19
DR. PHILLIPS
 TO MAKE ADDRESS

Meridian, Miss, May 1S.-(SpeciaI l. This is commencement week in Meridian. The commencement sermon of the Moffat- McLaurin Institute for Girls was deliv- cred at the First Presbyterian church today by the Rev J. E. Jones, the pastor. The graduating exercises will be held Thursday night, the address being de- livered by Hon. William M Hall of this city. Friday night the graduating ex- ercises of the Meridian public high school will be held. the address being delivered by pr. J. H. Phillips, for about 20 years superintendent of the Birmingham, Ala, schools, and a man who has always kept abreast of the times in school work. large number of Meridian Odd Eel lows left tonight for Columbus to at tend the grand lodge sessions in that city, which convene tomorrow.
 w. F. Pigford, president, and w. D, Hawkins, secretary, of this city, and a large delegation of Meridian members of the Retail Merchants association leave tomorrow for Hattiesburg, where they go to attend the state convention of the organization, which convenes Tuesday for two days meeting. An elaborate pro- gramme has been prepared the Hat tiesburg organization and @ people of that city and a great tim as well as profitable meeting Is expected.