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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-06
GANG
LOSE AT BRISTOL
DEFEAT SMiTES GOVERNORS
FOLLOWERS IN THE FACE IN
EAST TENNESSEE.

BRISTOL, Tenn, May 3.-Pledged
to reform of the Police force and
supported almost solidly by the anti
administrationists, the citizens ticket
won in the Bristol, Tenn, alderman
ic contests today by decisive major
ity. DR.. M. NJ. Pearson, who is prom.
inent physician was defeated and his
defeat is attributed to the fact that he
was a Brownlow man. The Patter-
son crowd supported and worked like
Turks for the candidates that were de-
feated. Among the first laws to be
passed by the new aldermen, whose
election gives the reform forces ma
jority on the board, will be one taking
the police force out Of politics and
them from taking active
part. DR.. A. J. Roller, against whom
a strong fight was made because he
was an anti-Brownlow man, won by a
big majority.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-06
HALLEY'S COMET IS
NOW VISIBLE TO
COUNTY OF MAURY
LONG TAILED LuMiNARY SEEN
MONDAY MORNING BY EAR
LY RISERS.
TO- The LEFT OF SUNRISE
Nc So Large As Pictured by the Pop
ular Mind-TaiI Appears About
Two Yards in Lensth Although
Really Many Millions Miles Long.
oh you, comet!

Oh you, comet!
Halley's comet, the long tailed lumi
nary that has been visiting the eartt
at average periods of seventy-seveI
years since many hundred years be
fore the birth of Christ, was visible
in Maury county again Monday morn
ing at an early hour
Standing at the intersection OF
North Main and Sixth streets, w. c.
Salmon and a party of friends viewed
the phenomena Monday morning at 4
O'Clock. Describing the visitor Mr..
Salmon said: The comet appeared
to be about two hours high, as we es-
innate time when looking at the sun,
and was just little to the left of sun
rise. It's tail appeared to be about
one or two yards long, and veered e
little to the southwest. The comet
was not so large as it is generally
pictured in the popular mind, but is
clearly visible. Although it rose Mon
day morning about 2:15 o'clock it was
not visible until 4 o'clock, on account
Of the haze"
Leslie Simms. night ticket agent at
the L. & N depot, also saw the COM
ct. Mr.. Simms describes it In much
the same language as Mr.. Salmon
does, and says he first saw 1t about
$40 o'clock.
Mora b. Fariss, feeling an affection
ate interest in the comet, arose before
2 o'clock and established himself on
the Knob. There he patiently sat for
m hour, folding his tent like the Arabs
and stealing away about ten minutes
before the comet came out of the OBJ
scurity of the haze. Other observ-
ers who got up too early missed seeing
the comet, which was there all right,
but not visible.
Halley's comet was discovered by
the astronomer HALEY, the friend OF
Newton. and by the regularity OF its
recurring visits has been identined
as the same comet that visited the
earth just prior to the Norman Con-
quest, and also few years prior TO
the birth of Christ. It circles its or
bit once in every seventy-seven years,
on an average, but recently has been
appearing every seventy-five years. 1t
was last visible in 1885. The comet
will pass between the earth and the
sun on May 1S, according to astrono-
mers, at which time the earth Will
pass through the comets tail. The tail
Of comet always extends in an oppo-
site direction from the sun.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-06
GEORGE P. WEBSTER
OF CROSS BRIDGES
IS CALLED HOME
PROMINENT CITIZEN DIES AFTER
BRAVE STRUGGLE AGAINST
DISEASE.
WILL BE WIDELY MOURNED
Was Enterprising, Progressive and
Generous-construeted the First
independent Telephone Line in
Maury-Farmer and Miller.

George P. Webster, farmer and mill
owner and one of the leading citizens
of the county, died Tuesday afternoon
at his home at Cross Bridges after a
long illness with tuberculosis. Mr..
Webster had been very low for num-
Der of days and his death occasioned
no surprise.
In the death of Mr.. Webster Cross
Bridges loses a citizen whose place
will be hard to fill. He was the lead
er in all meritorious enterprises, a
business man of marked ability, pub
lie spirited and generous. He owned
and operated Webster's mill, one of
the largest country mills in the State,
and in addition was farmer on a
large scale. For many years he was
engaged in the mercantile business
at Cross Bridges, building both of the
stores there. About ten years ago he
sold out his storehouse and stock, and
established the mill
A fact not generally known is that
Mr.. Webster constructed the first in
dependent telephone line in Maury
county, and may justly be called the
father of the present Citizens Tele-
phone system. The premier line ex-
tended from Webster's store to Rains
drugstore at Columbia. From this be-
ginning the evolution of the present
big system was but a matter of time.
Several years ago Mr.. Webster was
married to Miss Effie Laurie, a lineal
of the famous Wallace and
Bruce families of Scotland, who sur
wives him. Three children blessed
the union, George p. Jr., Annie Laurie
and Wallace Bruce. At the time of his
death Mr. Webster was 62 years Of
age. Blair Webster, a brother, sur
wives, as do two sisters, Miss Carrie
Webster and Mrs. r. G. Gordon. Flu
neral services we're conducted from
Cross Bridges Methodist church We'd
nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Many
handsome floral designs were sent by
friends. The interment was at Cross
Bridges burial ground.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-06
CAMP 1928 MODERN
wooDMEN oFAMERlCA

Sunday, May Sth, is Mothers Day
with the Modern woodmen Of Ameri'
ca and will be celebrated all over the
jurisdiction of the lodge. Rev r. y
Freeman. pastor of the South colum.
h,a Methodist church, will preach inc
sermon Of the local camp at MS cnuISn
Al the eleven O'Clock service ana the
members Of Camp 1923 will meet at
the lodge hall and march over IN
sosv. All members of the camp are
rsOuaated 70 be at the hall at NOT ~
,er than 1880 o'clock
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-06
GILBERT MAY
FATALLY SHOT
SHOE SALESMAN Is WOUNDED
WHILE EscoRTINe A YOUNG
LADY HOME. a

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May GIL
bert May, aged 20. shoe salesman,
was shot and fatally wounded tonight
two miles west OF the city. May was
accompanying a young lady to the
home Of q mutual friend when he was
shot from behind, the bullet entering
his back and passing through his liver.
Carl still. aged II. Is in jail without
bond. charged with attempting TO as
sassinate May. jealousy over the
young lady whom May was with h
supposed to have been the cause Of the
tragedy. still denies that he shot
May or that he was near the scene Of
the shooting. May can live but q low
hOura 20
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-06
SEWANEE CLUB
COMING HERE
THIRTY BOYS FROM THE NOUN
TAlNs WILL PUT ON SHOW AT
THE OPERA HOUSE.

The Sewanee Opera Company. com.
posed Of thirty pupils from the Univer-
sity OF the South will give play en-.
titled Professor Pleary and DR.. Crook,
or Ninety Degrees North" at the
Grand Opera House OH Saturday night,
May H. The play was written espec-
tally for the company. The glee club
will be along and viii dispense noun
tain music.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-06
WHITE FACULTY.

WHITE FACULTY.
Prof. r. l.. Harris.
Prof. w. P. Morton.
Prof. L. S. Duke.
Prof. Earl West
Miss Lottie Wilkins.
Miss Emma McAfee.
Miss Carrie Smith.
Miss Fannie Louise Smith
Miss Margaret Turner
Miss Inez Kelley.
Mrs. c. w. Mitchell.
Miss Irene Sowell.
Miss Alleen Overton
Miss Ersey Henson.
ccLcaED FACULTY.
J. H. Kelley.
r. G.. Johnson.
Hattie Sargent.
Mary Bradshaw.
M. B. Frierson.
Amanda Dew.
Queenie Moore.
A. r. Crews.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-06
ENTIRE FACULTY
OF CITY SCHOOLS
RETAINED BY BOARD
ALL THE TEACHERS ARE RE.
ELECTED AND MANY oETA
RAISE IN SALARY.
EXTRA HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER

Miss Fannie Louise Smith, of MeDo~-
ell School Named for the Place.
An Extra Thousand From the
County.
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Continued on Third Psge)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-06
WITH RINGING CHEERS
DEMOCRATS OF MAURY
CONDEMN THE MACHINE
HUNDREDS VOICE PROTEST AGAINST ONE-MAN
RULE, AND RESOLUTIONSARE ADOPTED
WITHOUT DISSENTING VOTE.

CHAIRMAN APPEALS TO PATTERs THEIR FAC
Es' IF PRESENT, BUT NOT EVEN REsPoNDED-RIe-
eEsT CROWD EVER ASSEMBLED IN COLUMBIA POLITICAL
Observation-Disclosures SIMPLY Colossal
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-17
SHOWED WHERE HIS MIND WAS
Uncle Billy's Question Proved That
Sick Horse Was Uppermost in
His Thoughts.

William" said Aunt Ann Skiles to
her husband, after the supper dishes
had been cleared away, Tets so and
hear the lecture tonight" Uncle Billy
had forgotten that there was a lecture,
and when he was reminded that a re-
turned missionary was going to tell all
about India at the church he did not
seem over-enthusiastic.
81 oughtn't to go anywhere to-
night" grumbled Uncle Billy. Il ought
to be doctoring my sick horse"
We'll, you're not doing it, and
you're not likely to do it. Get ready
and 60"
Uncle Billy meekly obeyed He sat
patiently through the lecture, which
was both interesting and profitable.
At the close of his discourse the re-
turned missionary said:
Il will wait a few minutes now for
the purpose of answering any ques-
tions that interested persons in the
audience may wish to ask"
For half minute nobody spoke.
Then, to the horror of Aunt Ann and
the astonishment of the congregation,
Uncle Billy leaned forward and asked:
What do they use in India to euro
horses that have got the heaves2''-
Youths Companion.
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-17

and Dolly Madison were married
and the stately structure repeated
ly sheltered Marquis de Lafayette
and Louis Philippe. afterward
king of France. Unfortunately.
Harewood in later years fell into
decay. but recently several pro-
Jects have been inaugurated look
ing to its complete restoration and
the return OF its historic furnish
ings.
AS n vivid reminder of the glo-
ries Of bygone days the best archi-
tectural memento OF our first pres.
ident Is found In another Wash.
ington home-Claymoun situated
some two miles from Harewood.
This structure is in n perfect state
of preservation and vividly sugges-
tive in furnishings as well as ar.
chitecture. of colonial days. The
estate at Claymount once belonged
TO George Washington and the
present mansion. erected by Bush.
rod Washington. n son of the gen.
erals nephew. although not built
until 1920. was constructed In ac-
cordance with plans drawn by
George Washington himself. The
descendants of Bushrod Washing
ton occupied Claymount for more
than half n century. but about ten
years ago the historic estate
passed into the possession of
Frank r. Stockton. the wellknown
novelist. who resided there until
his death.
The manor house at Claymount
consists OF central building OF
brick with two commodious wings
and. on each side. q separate two
story building connected with the
long rectangular building by
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-17

Doans Kidney Pills. is long one, but
will interest any sufferer with backache
or kidney trouble, and Mrs. Shearer win
tell it to any one who writes her, en-
closing a stamp. Il am well and active.
though 65 years old, and give all the
credit to Doan's Kidney Pills" says
Mrs. Shearer
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. ~ Y.
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-17

cured $4,000 acres in western
lands and increased the amount
later. partly by purchase. to more
than 10000 acres.
In his letters to his secretary,
Tobias Lear, Washington speaks
of his lands Lying on the Ohio be-
tween the mouths of the Great
and Little Kanawha rivers"
amounting to 9.159 acres. and of
land on the Great Kanawha
amounting to $4,000 and more
acres. These apparently were the
lands he obtained by patent for
his services in the French and In
dian war and added to by pur-
chase. II has been claimed that
part of this land comprises the site
of Cincinnati.
At one time Washington owned
Jointly with George Clinton 5000
acres Of land i'm the Mohawk val
ley. but most of this was sold be-
fore he died. He owned city lots
and houses in various towns and in
his letters to Lear often speaks OF
his lands in western PENNSYLVANIA
in Washington and Lafayette
counties. These amounted to near
ly 5000 acres. 'f
When he died Washington pos
sessed. including the land brought
him by his wife and the. Mount
Vernon estate. more than $4,000
acres. And this did not include
his city property. He was indeed
II landlord on large scale. Be-
sides the lands he held personally
Washington was partner in vari.
GUS land companies. though none
Of these appear to have survived
the revolution.
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-17
WASFfLNGTON'S MANY ACRES

George Washngtons marriage with the
widow Custs brought him $4,000 acres of land.
mostly lying about the city of Williamsburg.
and considerable property within that city.
Williamsburg was an important place in
those days. the royal governors used to hold
their vice-regal courts there and the planta-
tions round about were fourishing and valu-
able. The Mount Vernon estate. added to that
inherited and purchased by Washington.
amounted to more than 5000 acres. From his
father he inherited about 800 acres near Fred
ericksburg and some property in that city. He
earned by surveying for Lord Fairfax $50
acres of forest land in Frederick county. This
last was sold by the Washington heirs only
few years ago AS military bounty for his
services in the French and Indian war he Sc
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-17
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Fredericksburg to carry his mother the and
remained with her until necessary for him to start
for New York. This was their last interview.
During last months of her life venerable lady
spent much time among powders. shad
owed by clump of trees upon a gentle knoll far
from Kenmore the home of her daughter The place
called "Oratory rocks doubt because at
some time had made speech there 1t commanded
delightful view of the Rappahannock river and a piano.
rama OF comfortable homes and fertile She
went there to rend and to rest taking basket
ing or her knitting with her Bible Baxers Saints Rest
or some other religious book of the times Before
died she asked that she might be buried there although
her husband and several other members the family
were lying IL the Episcopal 1t
one of the whims of the eccentric woman her daugn.
ter Betty respected it-Washington Star
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-17
A Holiday Sermon.

In takin up de collections fer de
holiday heathens," said Brother
Dickey. don't fergit dat dey's cross
de water My advice is ter save all
de warm kiver fer de home heathens
-sich ez blankets, an or overcoats.
Dem heathens whar de missionaries
go lives in hot country. an all de
kiver dey needs is a umbreller ter
keep de sun off.'-Atlanta Constitu-
tion.
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-17

1t is no more than fair. however to point out that
when Washington had carried the American revolution
successful end when the infant nation bewidered
and helpless and he approached from his army with
hnts OF royal power and dignity awaiting him. he
PEELED and siensed them with this stern reply: Let me
cohure you II have any country
cern for yourself posterty respect for me- to ban
ish these thoughts from mind and never commun.
cate us from yourself or anyone else sentiment
like nature"
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-17

She by habit and preference of the strict
and frugaty in later life denied herself
comforts that enjoyed by her and daugh
but II from choice and from necessity
WILL which be in the clerks office Fredericks.
burg. shows that she had considerable property
and several slaves and horses. which divided
among her children.
1t Is clear that she of strong character
and pecularities including Independent spirit
and sharp tongue She did change the fashion her
raiment for more than 20 years and made her
garments in defiance of public opinion changing
styles When she went visiting the sight of as she
approached caused member of the household
n broom or dust brush In to assist in
Strengthening things critical
migNt not be offended.
She performed her daily duties precisely the same
hour precisely the manner regardless of chang.
ing conditions and circumstances neghbors set
their clocks watches by the ringing dinner bell
On the day that Washington received notice elec-
tion to the presidency he gaoped from Mount
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-17

terry. The mansion
at Arlin G t o n
which stands to-
day in a perfect
state of preserva-
tion, was built in
1902 by Washing
ton Parke Custis.
w b o S e widowed
grandmother mar
ried George Wash
ington. He adopt
ed many of the
architectural ideas
of the Father of
His Country in the
design of this inn
posing and distinc-
tive manor house.
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-17

dow opening of any kind save the one mar
row doorway Almost the entire space in the
cell is taken up by an immense cupboard or
sdeboard, elaborately carved. Obviously this
massive piece of furniture must have been
placed in its present position and deliberately
imprisoned by the construction of the solid
walls which surround it.
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-17

T h e character.
the counsels and
example of our
Washington W IL
guide us through
the doubts and diff
ficulties that beset
us; they will guide
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-17

kidney gone, the
other badly diseased,
and five doctors in
consultation. wa 8
thought to be in a
hopeless state. The
story of Mrs. Shear
er's awful sufferings,
ard her wonderful
cure through using
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-17

About a dozen miles from Clay
mount and just over the Virginia line
stands Audley, another of the histor-
ic homes of the Washingtons. The
house was built by a member OF the
Washington family. but was later
transferred to Lawrence Lewis. who
married Nelly Custis. the adopted
daughter and favorite of Gen. Wash
ington. At Fredericksburg, va,
stands Kenmore. famous as the home
of Betty Washington Lewis, the only
sister of George Washington. The
house was built to crafty the ambi-
tion of Betty" Washington to have
the most magnificent residence in the
Old Dominion and the interior deco
ratiops were executed during the rev.
olutionary war by a British soidler-
a prisoner on parole.
Mount Vernon, the most interest.
ing of all the Washington homes, was
built in 1743 by Lawrence, half-broth-
er of George Washington, and upon
the death of the original owner
passed into the possession of George
Washington. Another historic man
sion. located on the Potomac not far
from Mount Vernon, and which may
rightfully be classed as one OF the
homes of the Washingtons. is Airing
ton. long famous as the home of Gen.
Robert E. Lee, of the confederacy.
and now our greatest national ceme-
ma = lCi
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-17

cial interest.
for org Q
w a s h | n gton
made the origi-
nal surveys of
all this land for
Lord Fairfax.
and here. on u
C o N m anding
site. facing the
B lue r / d z o
mountains. he
built Hardwood
mansion for his
eldest brother.
Samuel. N OF
only did George
w a 8 h | ngton
acquire great
tracts in this
section of what
was then Vir-
ginia. but he in
duced his broth
ers. S a IN u e ! .
J o h n a II d
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-17

HERE has been story In circulation for CEN
tury. and 1t has found its way into many books
particularly British and Tory publications. that
Washington allowed his mother TO live and die in
poverty and privation, while he and his wife
were surrounded with luxury. But all the loca!
traditions and all the circuIistantal evidence
point to its untruth
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-17

our children in the paths of prosperity and
peace while America shall hold her place in
the family of nations.-Edward Everett.
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-17

days. there is ground for congratulation
that the present era finds. in an almost
perfect state of preservation the an
cestral homes of the family of the
Father of His Country" This is es-
pecially fortunate by reason of the fact
that the homes of the Washingtons
are. aside from their historical asso
Citations. among the most interesting
and impressive examples of colonial
architecture in America. These habi
tations, in the designing of several of
which George Washington himself had
a hand. are located for the most part
in the states Of Virginia and West Vir-
ginia.
Probably the most interesting of the
colonial homes of the Washingtons.
aside. of course. from the mansion at
Mount Vernon. are those in the Shen.
andoah valley. The whole territory OF
which Charlestown. w. Va. is the CEN
a T.
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-17

Charles. to settle in the region that had i'm
pressed him so favorably during his survey
ing experience.
Three years-from 1856 to 1853. inclusive
were occupied in the construction of Hare
wood house. Not only historic Hardwood
built by George Washington and long used as
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apartments at Claymount
may be gained from the fact
that the hall-all the walls
of which are paneled in oak
is 40 feet in length by 90
feet in width. a novel fea-
ture of the house is the ar
rangement of the doors. al
most all of which are made
to slide into ap:rtures in the
walls instead of being
hinged. Claymount also has
its mystery" known as the
cell OF the sunken cup
board" The cell is a dun
geon-like apartment, opening
from the basement but sew
eral feet below the level of
the basement. 1t has no win
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-17
THE SHADOW OF DEATH
Remarkable Recovery of Washing
ton Woman.

Mrs. Enos Shearer. Yew and WASH
ington Sta, Centralia, Wash. with one
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-17

brick-waled courtyard 80 feet square The
connected buildings. all constructed largely of
yellow brick, have aggregate length of $50
feet On the north front only stone entrance
portico relieves outlines that rather plain
and severe but the south front there is
broad 90-foot veranda both the first and
second floors. Some idea of the size of the
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-17
Important to Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA. a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
signature aSa's 'e' sZHzZzzN
In Use For Over 30 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
When woman marries man to
reform him and succeeds, she feels
that she has no more worlds to CON
quer.
HAVE YOU A COUGH, OR COLD?
II so, take at once Attn Lung Bdisatn and NnteA
results. SIMPLE safe, effective. All dealers Pop
ular prices-21c, Soc and 81 W bottles.
And lot OF good resolutions are
manufactured the morning after
Gilpin observer., 1910-02-17

PHOTOS coPrRiohT
~ WALDoh KAwcETT y
ITH the growing inter-
est in America in an
tiques of almost ev-
cry description and
particularly in the ar
chitecture of other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-25

Washington, August 24.-(Special.)- )-Sen- ator Raynor of Maryland takes little stock in reports representing the admin istration as being In favor of tariff revi- sion. The party had its chance in the framing of the last tariff bill and it is too late now.
 The senator says: "The republican party made it's contest before the people upon the distinct and unequivocal promise that if successful tariff duties would be low cred. It was compelled to take this stand because the revolt against the high sched- ules of the Dngley bill was raging in the states of Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, the Dakotas Idaho, Washington, Oregon and other places.
 '"The democratic party, during the cam paign, charged it's opponents upon every hustings with the intent to falslfy its platform pledges and betray the people. The people did not believe the predictions of our party and swept the republican party into power, and now they have been rewarded by as base an act of per- fidy as ever dsgraced the annals of our political history and every prediction that