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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-13
CAME NEAR A
LYNCHING BEE
FOUR NEGROES CHARGED WITH
MURDER HURRIED AWAY FROM
MAPLESviLLE, ALA.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 10-Foul
of the negroes charged with the muir
der OF Cleve Houldich, near Naples.
vile, Sunday morning, are in jail at
Clinton where they we're hurried last
night just in time to escape lynching.
Emma Sweat, who is said to have cut
the throat Of the dead man, escaped
toward Montgomery. Her hand was
badly cut, supposedly by the razor
with which the murder was done. Al
ice Sheppard, the woman about whom
the first trouble is said to have been;
Wiley Young, Will McGehee and Tom
Black are the ones arrested, with at
least as many more to be found. Quiet
Is restored tonight, and there is hardly
any danger Of further trouble. The
dead man was section foreman.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-13
BEGIN WORK ON
FOOT BRIDGE
RIVERSIDE SOON TO HAVE PRI.
VATE WALK WAY TO CITY
PROPER.

Work has begun on the foot bridge
across the Duck, which is to be attach.
ed to the wagon bridge, and which will
afford residents Of Riverside a safe
and stable walkway across the stream.
The County Court appropriated $500
for the building of the foot bridge.
When completed the bridge will con.
meet Riverside and Columbia even
more closely than at present. River.
side is one Of the most thriving Of the
suburbs, and is growing rapidly, sew.
eral new buildings now being under
course Of construction.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-13
OLD MAURY WILL
SES5 BIG CROWD TO
NASHVILLE MEETING
EXPECTED THAT At LEAST $50
WILL ATTEND FROM
THE COUNTY.
ENTHUSIASM SIMPLY RAMPANT
From All Over the state the Camp
Fires of Democracy Are Burning
Brightly, and a Monster conVen-
ton Is Assured.

That Maury county will have one
of the largest delegations present at
the great Democratic convention al
Nashville on May Is that ever attend.
ed an assembly Of any sort from this
imperial county is now assured and
the convention more than a week in
the future. From every district In the
county; from Rally Hill to Hamp-
shire; from Water Valley to Parks
Station comes the report that the De-
mocracy Of this county has its war
paint on and is already armed and
equipped for the fray. They are
ready, eager and anxious for the
march on Nashville and when the roll
Of that convention is called Maury
county viii respond with from $50 to
twice that many delegates.
Already the railroads have granted
e rate Of ons fare plus twenty-five
cents to the convention and this fact
will of itself no doubt tend to augment
the crowd. The tickets will be good
for several days. It is probable that q
special train will be run from Colum-
bit to carry the Old Guard to the cap
ital city.
What is true of Maury county is true
Of nearly all the counties of the State.
1t is safe to say that the ninety-six
counties of Tennessee, will, on an av-
erage have at least fifty representa-
tives present. This will make the
membership of the convention not less
than 5000. In addition there will be
hundreds Of spectators so that the spa
cious Ryman Auditorium, with its seat
ing capacity Of 5000, will be crowded
to the guards. The convention will |
mark an epoch in the history of Ten
nessee and those who attend the con-
vention next week will know that they
have been in history making assem-
bly,. For it will adopt a new declara-
ton of independence.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-13
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
INVITED TO MEET
NEXT IN COLUMBIA
BOARD OF TRADE URGES THE
GRAND LODGE TO ASSEM-
BILE HERE.
REGULAR MEETING WAS HELD
Report Of Committees and other Rou-
tine Business Was Transacted.
Bylaws Amended and Roads Com
mittee Increased.

At the regular meeting of the Maury
County Board of Trade held Tuesday
night in the Circuit Court room, the
President and Secretary were instruct
ed to extend an invitation to the
Knights Of Pythias to hold their next
annual meeting in Columbia. The or.
ganization is now in session at Tulla'
homa, end the local delegates, Mora
B. Fariss and Harris Puryear will be
requested to take the matter UP with
the Grand Lodge.
The meeting was well attended. Re-
ports of committees made and other
routine business transacted, while
some new business was brought up.
Committee Reports.
The meeting was called to order at
'8:15 O'Clock by President Dedman.
AS the first business the reports Of
committees we're received, as follows:
Paving Committee Chairman Joe
RIFT reported that he mad gone before
the Board of Mayor and Aldermen re-
garding the paving of Garden street
from the depot to town and the laying
of paving on the Square; that tbs
Board had given him the assurance
that the matter would be looked into
and given due consideration.
Mr.. Dedman, speaking as a member
of the paving committee of the Board
Of Aldermen, supplemented Mr. Ritt's
statement by announcing that the COM
mittee would recommend the laying of
the paving referred to at the next
of the Board Of Aldermen and
that he felt confident that the work
would be ordered done.
Good Roads-Chairman J. 7. Nc
Knight stated that meeting had been
held by this committee but that moth
Ing tangible had been done; that an
other meeting would be held in the
near future.
Census-Chairman Stokes stated |
hat the committee had co-operated |
with the census enumerators in Sc
curing an accurate enumeration of the
inhabitants of Columbia and the coun-
y, and that the census work had been
thoroughly done The committee
vas discharged from further service,
he task having been completed.
Glidden Tour-Fred Gamble, mem
Ter of the committee, stated that the
'athfnder had been met at Spring
Hill by the Columbia delegation and
hat every courtesy had been shown
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-13
EIGHT MEMBERS OF
Boil TING COMMITTEE
CUT THE MEETING
WHILE OTHERS WERE DROPPED
OFF WITHOUT ExPLA-
NATIONS.
ATTENDANCE WAS TO The Slim
Judge Gordon Made His Accustomed
Harmony Speech and Was Ruled
Out Of order-sam Ashton Appoint
ed on Subcommittee.

There were two features of the
meeting OF the boiling Patterson coun
ty executive committee Monday af
ternoon in the Circuit Court room
that were markedly obtrusive-the alb.
sence Of members and what wasn't
done. Regarding the attendance, eleV-
en- of the twenty-five members were
there in person, three were represent
ed by proxy. Regarding what was
done, the call was for the purpose of
Arranging for a legislative primary
and no arrangement of that nature
was made.
Where were the other eight?
The question must answer itself
1t was rumored that more than one
of them had repudiated the commit
tee, denied its creative rights and re-
fused to serve. But as no resigna-
tions were publicly read, this is more
or less guess work. If the members
are serving, they must at least be
short on enthusiasm.
Why was the legislative plan aban-
doned? The answer is said to be this
available candidates are scarce.
Those who are anxious are not accept
able, those who are acceptable are
not anxious. In this connection it is
rumored that a prominent Columbia
attorney has been urged to attempt
to essay the distance but that he de-
clined to be sacrificed Some others
who have been too eager have been
choked off.
Those Present.
The meeting was called to order at
2:22 o'clock by Chairman Burns, who
the secretary to call the
roll. This interesting ceremony show !
cd the following to be present: w.
p Russell, A. J. Timmons, French (
w. r. Gresham, M. F. Bal
lanfant, Jasper Horn, j. w. B. Dob
bins, John M. Burns, M. S. King, Guy
Those represented by proxy were,
James English, N. B. Stewart, A. o.
P. Nicholson.
Those absent and not represented,
+. B. Ritchey, T. C. Gaskill, John s.
Brown, Lon Smith, Noah Cavandar,
Hugh Porter, = Richardson, Joe RIFT.
An lnterloper.
But there was an interloper at the
meeting. w. ]. fowler, prominent
member of the Columbia bar, was
here and was acting as member OF
he committee. How did he get on?
(Nnnftnuod m Second PaPe1
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-13
DIES FROM TAKING
BALLS Of POISON
LITTLE CHILD OF SAM M'GAW, FOR
MERLY OF COLUMBIA, DEAD
AT NASHVILLE.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 10-Sam
McGaw, Jr., the 13-months-old SON Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam NJ McGaw, died
yesterday afternoon as the result of
swallowing some poison balls which
the child had gotten hold OF without
the knowledge Of the parents. The
child was stricken with commissions
and died before relief could be obtain
ed. In their bereavement Mr.. and
Mrs McGaw viii have the sympathy
Of large circle Of friends. Mr.. Me-
Cav 10 a member of the firm OF Carr.
Logue & Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-13
HORACE CARR FOR
COURT OF APPEALS
WILL BE AN INDEPENDENT CAM
DIDATE 5EFoRE PEOPLE FROM
EAST TENNESSEE.

Special to The Herald:
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 10.-Hon.
Horace M. Carr, of Hartman, one of
the leading lawyers Of East Tonnes
see, today announced himself candi-
date for Judge of the Court Of Civil
Appeals, and says that he hopes that
his candidacy will be entirely satisfac-
tory to those who are leading the
movement in the interest of free and
independent judiciary.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-13
DELEGATES ATTEND
NASHVILLE MEETING

DR.. William Biddle, Robert McKin.
ney W. P. Woodbridge and other dele
gates are in Nashville attending the
Diocesan Convention, which met there
wednesday morning.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-13
LYNNVILLE MILL
TO OPEN SOON

LYNNvILLE, Tenn, May TO-
Smith Bros. & Co., of Birmingham
Ala, have become connected with the
Evans-Kerr Milling Co., Of this place
The mill has been practically closed
for some time but is being improved
and will be ready for work by June
l. The new arm will be known as the
T.ynnville Mil q Elevator Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-13

Sam M. McGaw formerly lived in
Columbia and has many friends and
relatives here who will sympathize
with him in his bereavement.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-13
MYSTERIOUS CHANGES
IN PERSONNEL OF THE
BOILERS COMMITTEE
THREE NAMES DROPPED BE.
TWEEN ORGANIZATION AND
FIRST MEETING.
FIVE OTHERS Are APPOINTED
No Explanations Offered to a Curious
Public for Shifting Of the Member
ship-Ratlo Fixed BY the conVen-
ton Ignored in Two Districts.

At the socalled- Democratic mas
convention which appointed the Pat
terson committee in this county NJ
provision was made for changing the
committee but the Democrats then Sc
lected we're to serve until the June
primary. The committee meeting yes
terday was the first held since the
original list was given out and the
query, How was the complexion Of the
committee changed? promised to take
rank with How old is Ann and Who
struck Billy Patterson? and Who kill.
ed Cock Robin?
This is the original committee as
given the press on April IL by the sec
retaries of the convention:
ORIGINAL LIST.
1. T. 3. Ritchey, T. c. Gaskill.
2. w. p. Russell, A. J. Timmons.
8. Jno. S. Brown, French straIey.
4. w. r. Gresham, Lon Smith.
S. Noah Cavandar, M. r. BaIIanfant
8. Jasper Horn, J. w. 3. Thomas.
2. James English, N. 3. Stewart.
8. 3. w. 0obblns, Hugh Porter.
9. John M. Burns, Richardson,
M. S. King, Joe Ritz, A. o. P. NichoI-
son.
. 10. Guy Thompson.
PRESENT LIST.
This is the committee as it exist
ed when the roll was called on Mon
day:
I. T. q. Ritchey, Geo. Ladd, Jim
Pieg.
2. w. p. Russell, A. J. Timmons.
8. Jno. s. Brown, French StraIey.
4. w. r. Gresham, Jim Craig.
S. Noah cavandar, M. r. Balianfant
8. Jasper Horn, J. w. 3. Thomas.
7. James English, w. 3. Stewart.
9. r. w. Dobbins, Hugh Porter.
9. J. M. Burns, chairman; M. s.
<ing, secretary; w. J. fowler, A. o.
,. Nicholson, Joe Ritz.
10. Guy Thompson, Drake STAN
ieId.
NEW MEMBERS.
This is list of the members whose
redentials are one of the mysteries !
{ the age:
GEO. LADD,
JIM PTGG,
JIM CRAIG,
w. J. fowler,
DRAKE STANFTELD.
MEMBERS DROPPED.
BY some power that was not ex- =
lained to the meeting Monday the
blowing members Of the committee
ave been stricken from the rolls: I
T. c. GASKILL,
LON SMITH, {
RICHARDSON. Z
The committee was increased by the
ldition of two members one from dis
let No. / and one from the Tenth dis Q
let. This is remarkable in view of r
e fact that the committee is sup o
sed to be composed of one member C
pm the district for every 100 votes o
st for Patterson. Patterson receiv- b
237 votes in the first district, which Il
'uld entitle the district to two mem
RS. 1t now has three. In the Tenth r
strict Paterson received ninety-sev. i
votes, but the district is given
o members.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-13
LOCAL POSTOFFICE
SMASHES RECORDS
TO SMITHEREENS
BIGGEST YEARS BUSINESS IN
THE HISTORY OF THE
TOWN.
SHOWS BUSINESS is SPLENDID
Postmaster and Assistant Both Come
In For a Handsome Raise In saIa.
ry-Has Passed the Twenty Thous.
and Mark.

Figures given out today by Postmas.
ter John w. Jackson show that the
Columbia postoffice has smashed all
records for the past year, the total 70.
ceipts being the largest in the history
of the office.
A net increase Of $1,000 is shown
over the previous year, which Is Q
gain of nearly seven per cent. AS q
business index the figures show con.
clusively that Columbia is enjoying q
period of unusual prosperity. The re-
ceipts for the year having exceeded
$4,000 Postmaster Jackson win re.
ceive an increase in salary on July
l. as will the assistant postmaster. Mr..
Jackson's salary will be increased
from $500 to $500 per year, while
that of the assistant postmaster will be
increased from $1,000 to $1,000 per an
mum. Owing to the fact that the gov.
eminent never raises salaries of first
class postmasters or their assistants
less than an even hundred dollars,
the assistant postmaster received no
raise at the last marking up, and will
consequently get larger raise pro-
this time than the post
master.
Comparative figures for the past two
years are given below:
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CONTINUED ON Twelfth Page,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-09-09
Order Of Publication.

The State of West Virginia:
AT rules held in the Clerks office of
the Circuit Court for the County Of
Berkeley, on the 5th day of Sept. 1910.
Stuart w. Walker, Plaintiff.
John II. Galley, James M. Guffey and
Em ct Queen, defendants
The object of this suit is to attach
the property, real and personal, ofJno.
HI. Galley, James M. Guffey and En-
ct Queen in Berkeley County, West
Virginia, and subject the sane to sale
to satisfy the plaintiffs debt and to as
certain any and all liens on the estate
of said parties in this County, and to
subject the said property to the pay
ment Of all liens according to their pri.
GRITTY.
And affidavit having been made
that the said defendants John H.
Gaffey, J. M. Guffey and Emet
Queen are non-resldents of this State,
the said defendants are required to APP
pear within one month after the date
OF the first publication of this order, in
the Clerks Office of our said Court, and
do what is necessary to protect their
interests.
1t is ordered that copy of this or
der be forthwith published once week
for four consecutive weeks in the
Statesman-D a wspaper
printed in the town of Martinsburg,
in the County of Berkeley, and be
posted at the front door of the Court
House of Berkeley County at least
twenty days before judgment or decree
is rendered.
l.. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk.
Faulkner, Walker & Woods, Attorney
for Plaintiff.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-09-09
At Private Sale
valuable
Real Estate.

The undersigned executors by virtue
of authority vested in them by the
will of the late ohm ID. Burkhart will
sell privately
RIRST TRACT
that splendid farm of which the tesla
tor died seized and possessed known
as the Hillberry farm 100 acres more or
less joining the lands of Thatcher,
Smith and the county poor farm lying
on Apple Pie Ridge and is the very
cream of the Berkeley county fruit
land. Running water through the
farm with several springs. Improved
with stone and frame dwelling, large
bank barn and other outbuildings in
good condition.
sBCoND TRACT
80 acres of mountain land adjoining
the lands of Hess, Butts ct al all in
timber.
THIRD TRACT
Is acres of mountain land adjoining
Evans ct al in good timber lying South
of Needmore church.
If this land is not sold in a reasona-
BILE time will be sold publicly at auc-
ton on date which will be later an
nounced.
TERMS.
One-Ihird cash and the balance in
one and two years in equal payments
with interest from date and a deed of
trust on the property to secure deferred
payments.
w. A. Burk hart, Executor.
Alice Mckee, Executrix.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-09-09

1t has been given out that there is
10 be conference of the governor, the
state road commissioner and a uum-
Der of leading citizens on the PROPOSE
lion OF constructing a fine state high
way from Huntington to Wheeling.
We have been looking for something
of that kind. The state has beea col
Letting yearly a hundred thousand dol
Jars from The taxpayers of the slate for
road purposes and these mas been roth
lag done with it. Berkeley county has
heen paying about 81 800 into this
state fund an of course it must be
spent and as ever there will be none of
1t spent in this section. The bigger
portion OF the state will stand togeth.
er ana appropriate that fund before
long TO their own use and of course
Will take our money to build good
roads in their section.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-09-09

The newly organized society Of the
Women's Christian TEN peranceU Mon
in small and humble way if managed
properly will prove the leaven which
will leayen the whole lump and grow
to an organization which will be a
J 1wer in the community and one
which will bail the old town dry.
" hen the women take the matter of
saloons in hand here Will be very ant
to perseyere until they rid their com
N unity of the evils of the saloon. It
astonishing what few good chris
ian women will dc in that line in 4
community TIE organization knows
no politics and that is one of the great
cst elements of their strength but their
influence over voters of all parties has
always been most impotent and when
the women once become aroused on
any great moral question they are very
a pt to work their Will.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-09-09
He Made Them Come to Time.

~ will make the corporations come
to time" shouted Mr. Roosevelt at
Toledo.
He made the Equitable Life come to
time with $4,000 campaign eontri-
button.
He made the Beef Trust come to
time with big campaign contribu-
ti0n.
He made the Standard Oil come to
time with another big cam paign con-
tribution.
He made +. H. Hartman, after a
personal conference at the White
I'll ouse, come to time with s260,000
These are only few of the corpora
tions and plutocratic interests Mr..
Roosevelt made come to time in the
1904 campaign when he was a candi-
date for the Presidency tosucceed hi M
self.
Turn on the light.--New York
World.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-09-09

We do not like to be impertinent but
we would like to know what has be-
come of our public library. While IL
was run by voluntary contributions
the Institution was kept going though
sometimes with no little annoyance
but now since the school board has
taken it over with the power to lay
levy for its maintenance we nave
had no library during this whole sum
mer. we hope the board will soon get
the library open for the service Of the
people for it has become just about
/ Indispensable
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-09-09
Fruit Growers.

Local fruit men are sending out
invitations to all the important fruit
growers, or those growing commercial
orchards, 10 meeting at this place
for the purposa Of organizing what Will
likely be called The Appalachian Fruit
Growers Club The object Of The organ
lzltion IL TO stimulate cooperation
among the growers Of this the Eastern
section to secure better facilities and
more uniformity in marketing fruit
and the methods Of fighting fruit pests.
The meeting will doubtless be an inn
pOrtanl one.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-09-09
Administra tors Notice.

Having qualified as administrator of
the estate of the late Mrs. Elizabeth
Jane Filter, | hereby give notice to all
who are indebted to said estate that
that they come forward at once and
make settlement and those holding
claims against said estate will present
the same promptly with due authenti-
cation for settlement.
Geo. M. Pitzer,
Administrator of Elizabeth Jane Pit
ger, decd.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-09-09
Administrators Notice.

The undersigned, having qualified
as administrator of James ID Jack, de-
ceased, all persons indebted to said
estate are hereby notified to come for
ward at once and pay their indebted
ness, and all persons having accounts
against the said estate are hereby no.
flied to present the same to the under,
signed administrator properly verified.
G w Ruble, administrator of James ID
Jack, deceased
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-09-09
Public Sale
OF valuable
Personal Property.

Having purchased a small farm
will sell at public sale at my residence
on The Gray farm, two miles west OF
Inv God and one mile east of Gerards-
town on
FRIDAY, OCT. T, 1910,
beginning at 10 o'clock q. m. the fol-
lowing valuable personal property to-
wit:
g HEAD HORSES
all good work horses, good barshear
leaders, mares with foal.
70 HEAD CATTLE
9 are good milk COWS one thoroughbred
black Polled bull coming2 years old,
fine steers, balance thrifty young cat
tie.
so HEAD EWES
all in coed condition from l to years
old and one buck.
II HEAD HOGS.
One brood sow pig about day of sale,
thoroughbred Poland China male hog
balance thrifty shcats from 10 to 100
pounds.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
Two-horse cultivator, > one-horse cult
vator, Oliver chilled plows, double
shovel plews, single shovel pillow, drag
harrow, spring tooth harrow, new
weeder, collars, brides aud harness.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN
FURNITURE.
3 bed steads, 2 bullets, childs crib large
extension table, kitchen cupboard,
kitchen table, large heavy iron kettle,
, rocking chairs, cider barrels, peck
measure and many other articles.
TERMS.
A credit of 8 months Will be given
on all sums $40 and upward Pur-
chaser giving note with approved Sc
cuFity negotiable and payable at the
Merchants and Farmers bank of Mar
| tinsburg, with interest from date but
if paid at maturity interest to be re-
mitted, per cent off for cash, Under
$40 cash. No goods to be removed until
settled for.
j. NJ. BRESSLER.
Dodd 4 Hoffman, Auet.
A. Nj. Graham, Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-09-09

The parties who have been trying to
buy the county stock in the Winches-
ter and WIlliamsport pixies are puz-
zling the people with whom they have
been trying 10 deal but are whispering
TO all whom they talk that they are
representing the trolley company and
that their object is TO build trolley
line from Williamsport to Winchester
along the pike. Whether this is their
real purpose or not there is no telling.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-09-09

The undersigned administrators of
F. n. Seibert hereby gives notice TO
all persons indebted to said estate that
the same must be paid propmtly and
those who have claims against the
said estate must present their claims
properly verified at once.
Luther f. Seibert,
Administrator of f. n. Seibert, dec d