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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-27
lFIoors sonked MIth on.

The wooden floors were soaked with
Cit drippings from the machinery, and
like pastebOard. When they warped
ANA weakened the weight OF the mach
merry tore them from the walls and
taey fell into the basement ia a hor-
humanity.
sadie Benson, an empl0ye Of the
Aetna Electric company, was cleaning
an electric light fixture in a gasoline
bath. The gasoline took flre-she does
NOT know hOw-and trickled in a little
riVuiet of flame onto the floor where
stood a fun can of gasoline.
The can exploded and tle burning
liquid flew FAR ard near. Lewis Coke,
an emplOye of the box factory on the
second floor. was standing in the hall
way at the time of the explosion. The
shock was strong enough, he said, 10
hurl him against the wall, but the girls
upstairs an their Whirring machines
heard nothing.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-27
TWENTY-FIVE DEAD
WITH SIX MISSING
0ConfInued from Pnre nnr.l

Tile fire department now estimates
$4,000, but no statement OF the own
ers and tenants is yet available.
The building was q rOur-story brick
structure, occupied on the two lower
floors by the Newark Paper Box com
psny and the a. 4. Drake Paper Box
CompanNi on the third floor, where the
fire started, by the American Lamp
company and the Aetna Electric COM
Fany. and on the top floor, where the
death list ran heavy. by the Wolf
Manufacturing company, makers OF IN
AerMear.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-27

The floor was far from cleared. but
the heat had grown SO intense that
the skin was beginning to crack from
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-25
FOR
SELLING LIQUOR
TWO MORE VlOLATORS OF LAW
GET JOBS ON THE CoUN-
TY ROAD.

Two more bootleggers fell prey tC
the law Friday morning in Circuit
Court when Judge Holding imposed
$4,000 and six months each on Yes
Polk, of Columbia, and Sherman Ford
of Mt. Pleasant, both negroes.
Yes Polk, it will be recalled, was
arrested by local officers and was first
convicted in the city court. He is the
citizen who complained of the treat
ment received in Kangaroo Court. He
is said to have at one time received
clemency at the hands Of Gov. Pat
terson.
Sherman Ford, who was formerly
employed as a phosphate miner, I'M
dertook to sell beer in connection with
his other duties. He made a sale OF
five bottles to as many society young
men of the Phosphate City, thereby
attracting the attention of the ofiicers.
His arrest followed. He has given
notice Of appeal.
The conviction OF Ford winds up
the Mt. Pleasant liquor docket, this
being the third conviction which Chief
Willis has secured during the present
term OF court.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-25
ASYLUM PROBERST TO
HEAR COMPLAINTS
ON NEXT TUESDAY
WIDE OPEN MEETING TO WHICH
THE PUBLIC IS IN
VITED.
LAT MAURY NATIONAL BANK
Chairman BrownIow Says That the
Asylum ia Well Kept and That No
Vermin Is in SIsht-Unfortunates
Are Receiving Good Treatment.

The committee appointed by the
county court to investigate the county
asylum will hold a meeting at 2
o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Maui
ry National Bank for the purpose of
hearing any complaints that may be
made against the Institution as to its
management. This meeting will be
wide open, end any person having a
complaint to make will be heard.
The call follows the visit of the COM
mittee to the county asylum on Tues
day of this week, and after this hear
ing the committee will formulate the
report to be submitted to the quarter
ly court That the committee was
we'll pleased with conditions now exist
ing at the county asylum is evident
from the statement of j. F. Brown
low. chairman Mr.. Brownlow, in talk
ing of the asylum today, said:
"The committee looked over the
premises thoroughly and found every
thing as clean as pin. The bedding
was clean. there was no vermin in ev-
idence, and to all appearances the un-
fortunates are receiving as good treat
ment as would be possible at an in
stitution of that character"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-25
ASYLUM COMMITTEE
TAKES FLYING TRIP
TO THE INSTITUTION
OFFICIAL BOARD OF PRo6ERs
LOOKS OVER THE PREM
Uses.
WILL FORMULATE A REPORT
Spin is Made Without Incident Al
though One or Two Horses Make
Eyes at the Machines and Show .
Disposition to Shy.

The investigating committee ap
pointed by the Quarterly County Court
to probe affairs at the asylum made
the run out to the county institution
today. The party left Columbia al
10 O'Clock in an automobile and re-
turned here shortly after l o'clock.
The trip to the asylum was made
without special incident, although the
sight of the automobile in which the
committee was riding gave one or two
horses along the road spasms Of ter
ror. 1t is said that one especially
FESTIVE animal did considerable balk.
ing and backing, but concluded to let
the thing stop at that.
At the asylum the party was shown
drought the buildings and grounds
Esq. Ballanfant one of the commits
sioners, was on hand to show the com.
mittes around. The premises were in
spected, the water supply examined.
and all the details of management
looked into.
This afternoon the committee will
meet and formulate a report
Those making the trip were ]. F.
Brownlow, Chairman; Jim Russell, E.
e. Erwin, George Hayes, Fletcher
Fariss and R. H. Guest
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-25
APPRECIATES THE
INTEREST SHOWN
SUPERVISOR RICHARDSON WILL
CONFER WITH BOARD OF
TRADE COMMITTEE.

Marion Richardson, Supervisor OF
the Census Of this district, expresses
appreciation Of the action Of the Maui
ry County Board Of Trade In offering
to cooperate with him in making an
enumeration OF the county. Secreta-
ry Finney is in receipt of the follow
ing letter from Mr.. Richardson:
"Lawrenceburg, Tenn, March %,
1910. MT. ]. Finney, Secretary Maui
ny County Board Of Trade, Columbia,
Tenn. Dear Sir: Acknowledging the
receipt OF your favor OF March 21st,
wish to thank you very much for your
interest in appointing a Census Com
mittee for your county which I will
confer with Immediately. With best
wishes, / AMI, Yours very truly,
e MARION RICHARDSON.
I!ii9 Supervisor OF Census"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-25
COMMITTEES OF THE
BOARD OF TRADE ARE
NAMEDBYPRESIDENT
ORGANIZATION OF THE BODY HAS
BEEN COMPLETED IN ALL
DETAILS.
VICE PRESIDENTS ARE ELECTED
Eugene Anderson and John w. Shell
ton Chosen to These Positions
Committees Urged to Get to Work
Without Further Delay.

With the election Of Eugene Ander-
son First Vice President, and John
w. Shelton Second Vice President,
and the appointment of the standing
committees the organization of the
Maury County Board of Trade was
completed Tuesday afternoon The
Board of Directors held the first reg
ular meeting since the adoption of the
constitution with all but four members
present.
In making the appointment of the
committees President Dedman and the
members of the directory who gave
him advice and assistance in the selec-
lions endeavored to appoint members
whom it was believed were by pecu-
liar business training best suited for
the places to which they were named.
The President urges every committee
to get together at the very earliest
practicable date and map out its
work.
Chairmen, should, without undue de-
lay, call their committees together
so that the work of the organiza-
ton may be gotten under way at
once If there are members of COM
mittees who cannot for any reason
serve or who will decline to do so
they are requested to communicate
this fact at once to the President
so that their places may be filled.
The President nominated and the
Board confirmed the following stand
ing committees: the first named be-
ing Chairman:
Real Estate and Insurance.
S. o. Thomas, H. L. Hendley, A. L.
VIM H. Wilson, Robert Bates,
Conventions.
John w. Jackson, J. l. Finney, w.
R. Shelton, VIM. Barker, H. o. Fulton.
Legislation.
w. 3. Greenlaw. Chas. p Hatcher,
Sam Harlan, J. F. Brownlow, Frank
Swansburg.
Live Stock.
Robt. M. Williams, John P. McGaw,
Continued on Second Page.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-25
MERCHANTS MEET;
WILL INACCURATE
LOCAL TRADE DAY
ENTHUSIASTIC SESSION HELD IN
THE CIRCUIT COURT
ROOM.
COMM ITTEE WAS EANED
For Purpose Of Drafting Plan Of Gov.
ernment-Free Railroad Fare and
Free Pikeage Under Certain condl-
tlons-A Progressive Movement.

The Columbia merchants held q
meeting Tuesday evening in the Cir
cult Court Room at which the organ.
ization of a merchants association was
discussed and a committee appointed
to formulate permanent plan Of gov.
eminent. The committee consists Of
Eugene Anderson. Louie Loeb and R.
C. Ewing. This committee will report
back to a meeting to be held Friday
evening in the offices of the Phoenix
National Bank.
The meeting was attended by about
fifteen merchants, and the plans for
the formation of the proposed asso-
citation were freely discussed. The
merchants were enthusiastic over the
prospects of materially increasing
their trade by the adoption OF progress
sive methods. and were unanimously
in favor of the organization of the as
ISOLATION.
The cardinal purpose of the Mer-
chants Association will be the inaugu-
ration of trade days. On these days
all customers from within prescrib-
ed distance will have railroad fares
refunded, the only stipulation being
that a certain amount of goods shall
be purchased In order to have fare
refunded the purchaser will not be
compelled to trade exclusively with
one merchant, but will be credited
with amounts expended with all men,
bers of the association. When the
purchases shall total given amount,
the secretary of the association will be
authorized to refund railroad fare. The
association will be patterned after
those now in successful operation in
many of the more progressive cities
throughout the country, and will be
especially modelled after those at
Nashville, Huntsville and other south
ern points.
Not only will the association refund
railroad fare. but pikeage as well, and
in this way local merchants expect
to best competition and build up local
markets.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-25
MRS. SALLIE KNIGHT
FILES SUIT FOR
$4,000 DAMAGES
WILL GREEN MADE DEFENDANT
IN CIVIL SUIT BY WIDOW
OF KNIGHT.
WANT TO SET ASIDE SALES
Alleged That Conveyance Of Green's
Property to Brother-in-Laws and
Brother Was IIIegaI-court Asked
to Set Conveyance Aside.

Mrs. Sallie Knight, through her at.
torney, J. H. Dining, has filed suit In
the Circuit Court against viii Green
for damages in the sum of $4,000 for
the death of her husband, c. d
Knight The suit was filed late Tues.
day afternoon, and process was serv.
ed Wednesday.
Mrs. Knigbt has also filed bill in
Chancery Court in which she seeks
to set aside the conveyance of two
farms and either property owned by
Mr. Green, and in which she prays
the Chancellor to hold the title in the
said Green until the damage suit is
decided
in this bill Mrs Knight alleges that
at sos o'clock Saturday afternoon, or
only about one hour before the death
of her husband, VIII Green disposed Of
his entire visible estate to J. S. Hick-
man and Will Digger, his brothers.
in-law, and TO r. C. Green, his BROTH
er. She alleges that this is fraud
ulent scheme devised for the pur-
pose of forestalllng damage suit
The bill sets out tract OF land OF
n acres in the Sixth district was con-
veyed to J. S. Hickman and r. g.
Green for the consideration Of $5,505.
The bill alleges that this farm was
worth at least $4,000. The bill fur
ther sets up that tract of land OF
11S acres was conveyed to Will Digger
for the consideration of 81 ,00956 and
the return CT two notes for $2,068.0O.
The bill also enumerates the live stock
owned by Mr. Green and alleges that
this was included in the conveyances.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-25
WILL BRADSHAW
IS UNDER ARREST
CHARGED WITH COMPLETELY IN
THE THEFT OF WHEAT :.
MADE BOND.

Will Bradshaw, colored, was arrest
ed on East Hill Monday by Deputy
Sheriff Whitley, charged with compiler
ty in Will Rindy's wheat stealing ex-
Dloits. According to Rindy's confess
sion, Bradshaw furnished the horse
and wagon and Rindy did the work,
Bradshaw was held in the sum of
81 900 and succeeded in making bond.
The case will be tried March 29.
Three chargs of petit larceny have
been preferred against Rindy, the
smallness off the load that his wagon
would carry saving him from a grand
larceny charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-25
PAINTER FALLS
FoRTY-FIVE FEET
Mr.. cocHRANE TuM5LEs FROM
THE TOP OF A LADDER TO
THE STREET BELOW.

Mr.. Cochrane, painter, fell from
the top of a ladder to the street below,
a distance OF forty-hve feet, Tuesday
afternoon while painting the residence
OF Col. H. G. Evans, sustaining num-
Der of injuries, the most serious OF
which was the spraining OF an ankle.
Mr. Cocharne was painting the rafter
ulate of the second story, and his lad
der was standing on projection a
story below. He had his paint buck
ct An his hand The ladder slipped
and toppled. falling to the street be-
low, the painter going down with IT,
and narrowly missing Mrs. Charles
Jackson. Had Mr.. Cochrane struck
either the fence or the paving mis-
death would nave been almost certain
He had his wounds dressed and Weo-
nesday morning returned to bis home
at Lewisburg.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-25
OLDEST RESIDENT
O. MAURY COUNTY
Joins THE CARAVAN
MRS. NANCY WHITE DIES AT ADJ
VAHcED AGE OF
1903 YEARS.
RETAINED FACULTIES TO The LAST
Came to Maury County the Year That
It Was Established-LIved Under
Regime Of All Presidents But Two.
Saw jackson Marching to N. o.

In the death of Mrs. Nancy White
at her home at Rally Hill, news of
which has been received here, Maury
county loses her oldest citizen and in
all probability the State of Tennessee
Is also thus bereaved.
The exact date of Mrs. Whites
birth is not definitely known, but It
is believed to have been in the year
1902. This would make her age at
the time of her death about 10S years.
According to some accounts she was
one hundred and twelve years of age.
To Mrs. White was born IL children,
six girls and FIVE boys. She had eigh-
teeen grandchildren, forty-eight great
grandchildren, and quite number Of
great great grandchildren. Nearly
all of her great grandchildren are
grown and. married.
UP until the very DAY OF her death
Mrs. White retained her phenomenal
health, never having been i'll day in
uST lie. M. uHIu Juc udy uOLOIS ucL
death did she take to her bed, and
her dissolution was like that of the
patriarchs Of Israel who laid down to
die" for she had no ailment. She
was totally blind, and had been for a
number of years, this being her only
afiiction.
Mrs. White outlived her husband
many years
Born in North Carolina, probably in
1902, Mrs White came to Maury coun-
ty in 1907, the year that the county
was established. At that time the city
of Columbia was but as the forest
primeval, and where now pestles the
"dimple of the universe" was but a
barren wilderness, inhabited by the
red man, the turkey and the deer.
She watched Maury county grow into
the fifth county in the State from the
standpoint Of wealth, and saw Colum-
bia expand into hustling city CT TO-
600 inhabitants, with live Board OF
Trade,
Like. all old persons, Mrs. Whites
memory retained with great accuracy
(Continued on Second Page)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-25
MAUKY COUNTY
IL $3.50 n4
TEACHERS TO MEET
4l SD Ifo fTn 4
ASSOCIATION WILL CONVENE IN
COLUMBIA ON APRIL 1o-THE
PROGRAM.

The next meeting of the MaurJ
County Teachers Association will be
held ON Saturday, April 10. The fol
lowing program has beeen arranged
Primary Section.
/. MYERS History of England, pI
1872. to. 17S, By }. A. Derryberry.
2, Tompkin's School Management
pp 1903 to IA, by Mrs. Jesse Tomlin
soif.-
Secondary Section.
l. Salisbury's Theory of Teaching
chapters is to Is, by w. P. Morton.
Q. Parkmans LaSalle and the DIS
covery of the great West, chapters 10
to 20, by L. 5. Duke.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-25
BEGINS SURVEY
FOR SEWER LINE
LATERAL SEWER TO BE RUN
FROM FOSTER RESIDENCE TO
CONNECT WITH MAIN SEWER

Acting under the instructions of the
city fathers Engineer Conner Akin to-
day began a survey for lateral sewer
line from Ulner Fosters new residence
on School street to connect with the
main sewer AS soon as the work is
completed the laying of the sewer will
probably begin This is part Of May
or Biddle's sewer programme, which
when completed will leave the city in
much better sanitary condition than
at present.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-25
SUTTON BUYS
PICTURE SHOW
SHEFFIELD MAN BUYS INTEREST
OF W. J. WlLkEs-PIcTuREs
CHANGED DAILY.

John +. Sutton, OF Shefield, Ala,
competent and experienced show man.
has bought out the moving picture
show OF w. J. wilkes in the north
west corner of the public square, and
will put on moving pictures, with a
change daily, for the next few days,
and within the near future will add
vaudeville. Mr.. Sutton expects TO
make the show attractive in every
way, and invites the patronage Of the
public. We call attention to his al
in this issue.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-25
ANNUAL OPENING
NEW YORK STORE R
LARGE CROWD ATTENDS MILL
merry SALE AND WITNESS
FINE DISPLAY.

The New York Store held its second
annual millinery opening today The
The store was well patronized and
many sales OF hats were
made. Mrs. Haskell has shown
splendid taste in her selec-
tons of the spring fashions for
the trade and the patterns on display
are exquisite in their design. The
store also has on display Its newest
patterns In spring dress goods, shoes,
etc. smolinsky & Haskell, the pro-
prietors OF the store, have built up a
mighty substantial trade among the
town and country people.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-25
NOSE BROKEN
PLAYING BALL
SUPERINTENDENT HARRIS OF
= the CITY SCHOOLS susTA'Ns
PAINFUL INJURY.

MA
: superintendent Harris, Of the City
Schools, who is an enthusiast on tne
subject of baseball, sustained a brok'
en- nose and a black eye Tuesday while
playing the game with other members
Of the faculty. Prof. Harris was OF
debating on the firing line and IN at
tempting to field hot one misjudged
the raw hide, which bounded into his
face. Having sustained the loss OF an
arm Prof. Harris was not as quick az
fielding as in former days. ana tnis
was largely responsible for the acci-
dent For nfteen years Prof. Harris
played baseball and for three years
positively refused to fan the ar.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-25
LARGEST ENGINE
IL 81 IEC4A8t4 t ttHtt
EVER SEEN HERE
THIRTY HORSE POWER GASOLINE
SLOWER is SOLD TO JOHN n.
THOMAS

Quite an interesting throng was
attracted by the sight of the largest
gasoline engine ever seen in this
county yesterday afternoon when a
thirty horse power Slower gasoline
engine was pulled through the streets
en- route from Elicit, Harlan & Porter's
warehouse - the mills of John H
Thomas. The engine was sold by FL
lett, Harlan, Porter & Co., to Mr.
Thomas.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-25
GEORGE c. BROWN
HIGHLY HONORED
NAMED AS TRUSTEE OF STATE
UNIVERSITY TO SUCCEED
LATE z. w. EWING.

George Campbell Brown, one OF
Spring Hills most prominent citizens,
has been named as a trustee of the
University of Tennessee to succeed
tn late 2. w. Ewing, of Pulaski. The
honor is a high one, as the State uni
versity is rapidly forging to the front
and becoming one of the greatest ed
vocational institutions in the South.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-25
CHAIRMAN PEAY
DUE TO ARRIVE.
HEAD OF DEMOCRATIC COMMIT
TEE WILL VISIT THE CAP
ITAL CITY.
Special to The Herald /:

Special to The Herald
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March a.
Chairman Austin Peay. Of the State
Democratic Executive Committee, who
was expected in the city to arrange for
a meeting OF the committee, will not
arrive until this afternoon and there
fore nothing definite is known of what
may be done. 1t is expected that the
committee will be called to meet In
Nashville early next week, probably
Monday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-25
IRVINE RESIDENCE
BURNS TO GROUND
HANDSOME STRUCTURE ON CAR
TIERS CREEK PIKE GOES
UP IN SMOKE.

The Irvine residence, on the Carriers
Creek pike, handsome frame struct-
ure said to have been valued at about
$4,000, burned down Tuesday after
noon about 1870 o'clock. The house
was occupied by Mrs. Mary Irvine and
Warren Irvine. Tom Shaw, who re-
Gently purchased the place, had moved
his furniture in on last Saturday. Most
of the furniture was saved. ]. l..
Hutton carried $1,000 insurance on the
building, and Mr.. Shaw carried like
amount.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-25
BARELY ESCAPES
WITH HER LIFE
FORMER RESIDENT OF COLUMBIA
HAS NARROWING EXPERIENCE
IN FIRE AT BIRMINGHAM.

Mrs Allen Davis, formerly Miss Ma
ry Raines, of Columbia, had a narrow
escape from death in the flames at
Birmingham yesterday. Mrs. Raines
emerged from the burning building
just as the roof fell in. In her hurry
to get out she fell and sustained a
painful fracture of the ankle. She
lost all her personal effects except
her jewels.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-25
RESOLUTIONS ON
DEATH OF A. NJ. NOON

The Young Mems Christian Associa'
ton OF Mt. Pleasant has adopted beau
tiful resolutions on the death OF A. M.
Moon, a member OF the organization
who recently died. Mr.. Moon was q
very active worker in the association.
and his death is a great loss. aet
New-York tribune., 1910-05-01
0DELL Halls ROOSEVELT
Personal Organ Says Ex-Pres1-
dent Is Party's Hope.
RI TeIeersnb 70 The T-,buze


SeUburZ, n Y, April 3o---Utth the head
ing. Roosevelt. Leader The Nevbu-S
Journal" personal organ of Ex-Governor
Odeu in q double-laaded editorial an
tounces that with the return TO New YORK
of Mr. Roosevelt the reins OF leadership
will doubtless be offered him. His wide eI-
perence and ability, IT says. will make Of
him A general whom all will love and de
lfg1t TO follow. There seems 10 be no other
selection. After him, the nominations seem
to be closed
The difficulties and embaTTdssmcntS IN
which the so-ca1lej Republican orsaniza-
ton finds itself to-day. continues the edi-
torial. call for Mr.. Roosevelt 20 act as an
arbitrator and umpire, and by kneadtnE
into one compact mass and militant forc4
Republicans of all shades the hopes Of the
Democratic leaders will dissolve into thin
air. The return then OF this doughty states
man VtII not DC alone an occasion for the
outpouring Of patriotic Americans, but also
a season Of rejoicing Concluding. the edi-
torial says:
Roosevelt, therefore. Is the hope Of the
Republican party as ne Is the pride OF ous
citizenship
The editorial has oecasioned considera Die
comment here tonight and is the one theme
among politicians