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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-08-12
IS ACCUSED OF
AN AWFUL CRIME
NORTH CAROLINA MAN CHARGED
WITH NUMBERING A BOY FOR
INSURANCE MONEY.

WILMINGTON, N. c., Aug. 10.-Fol.
lowing a fire at the Rock Springs Ho-
tel today, J. g. Holly, the proprietor,
was arrested by order of the Coroner,
charged with responsibility for the
death by suffocation of Edwin Crom-
well, 10 years of age, an orphan ward
of Holly. Before the coroner's in
quest today. sheets saturated with
kerosene oil, upon which the boy was
lying, we're exhibited. Testimony was
given to the effect that the boy's life
recently had been insured in favor of
Holly for $4,000, and that the latter
carried heavy IRE insurance. Holly
Is in jail.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-08-12
MUSSEL HUNTERS IN
PLACID DUCK MUST
FACE STATE STATUES
DEPUTY GAME WARDEN DOWN
ON ALL SUCH OF
TENDERS.
ARRESTS HAVE BEEN ORDERED
Several Boat Loads OF Shells Have
Been Dumped Into the Stream
Above Intake Pipe-A Menace to
Health.

The man with an ambition to hunt
pearls in the clear waters sf the plac
i'd Duck must arm himself with o
State license, or take his chances with
the game authorities. This is the die
tum of Assistant Game Warden Mat.
theWs Gordon, who today made the
following statement anent the sub
ject:
Il have had much complaint OF mus
sci shells being thrown into the river
above the water works plant of Column
bia. / made personal investigation
of the matter and found that at least
five boat loads of shells had been
thrown in the river between Ashtons
dam and the water works. This is a
positive menace to the health of the
and clear violation Of the
law. In order to put a stop to the
practice / have issued instructions for
the arrest of all persons caught mus
sci fishing in the streams of Maury
county, regardless Of who they may
be. l expect to have the law enforc-
ID to the letter."
Mr.. Gordon stated that in order to
.emove any doubt as to the mussel
fishing coming within the State stat
ties, he had written to State Game
Warden Acklen, at Nashville, and had
eceived the following reply:
1.-The term fish In law embraces or
Includes shell fish, Mussels are shell |
Ish. The taking of fish with the |
and, ie grabbing, is prohibited by
aw. Hence it is unlawful to so take
1ussels
THE taking of mussels for profit,
institutes the taker professional
sherman, and all professional fisher
len must take out license.
"You should stopsthe taking of mus
els and the throwing of shells in the
ater. The public health as well as
lie law requires it.
Pearl hunting is mussel fishing
nd licenses, $500 for each person,
lould be charged, except in Humph-
,ys county" II
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-08-12
DENIES THAT HE
TOOK THE MONEY
AS GORE CHARGED
JACK L. HAMoN, THE ACCUSED
CRATER, ASSERTS HIs
INNOCENCE.
in WASHINGTON At TINE
Employed by Governor Haskell as
Agent in the Town Lots lnvestIga-
tlon-Had Conference Behind Clos
ed Doors.

MUSKOGEE, Okla, Aug. 5.-Jske
L. Hamon, accused by Senator T. P.
Gore with having offered him a $685.
600 bride to influence legislation in
Congress for the sale of Oklahoms In
dian lands, took the stand before the
Congressional investigating commit
tee today.
Hamon entered general denial Of
Senator Cores charges that he offered
the Senator $4,000 or other amounts
to put through" the $3O,0O0,OOO land
deal. He denied being interested him
self in the McMurray contracts and
said he was in Washington in the In
terest of G. N. Haskell, of Oklahoma.
He also denied having offered Con-
gresham C. F. Creagor IAN interest"
In the deal.
Hamon described himself as an at
torney at Lawton, Okla, the home
town of Senator Gore. He said he had
known Senator Gore for nine years
and had loaned him money in BUSH
ness transactions.
Did you tell Senator Gore that you
was ready to pay $4,000 of $4,000,
and the money would not be marked
and that there would be no checks, but
that the money would be clean, lard
ms, Al.
Il never made such an OFFER re-
piled Hamon.
Did you ever mention to Senator
Gore that vice President Sherman,
Senator Curtis, former Secretary |
Long or former Secretary Thurston
were interested in the McMurray con-
tracts?" Hamon was asked.
IT never did. l was in Washington
In the interest of some Indian trades
at fee OF $50 a day and expenses In
the interest of Gov. Haskell In the
Muskogee town lot cases."
Chairman Burke, of the investigat-
Ing committee, authorized statement
that vice President Sherman would
not be summoned to appear before the
committee. 1t was stated that no evil
ience had been produced to show that
Mr.. Sherman could throw any light
On the investigation. Ii
After making general denial OF
Senator Cores charges before the
Mr.. Hamon stated the cir
of his visit to Washing
ON and the reason for his being
here on May 6, last when the Sena-
or alleges the offer Of bribery took [
,ldce in the Senator's private ONCE.
Ie said he had intended to leave
several days previous, but
hat he received telegram from Gov
Iaskelrs attorney TO remain there L
hat was the telegram, he said, which a
enator Gore had referred to as be- n
az from J. f. McMurray, and which, q
8 the Senator declared, prompted the II
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-08-12
ARREST EXPECTED
TN COOPER CASE

PADUCAH, KY. Aug. 9.-Chief OF
Police MacCullum, of Kuttawa, left
today for an unknown point in Ten.
nessee to arrest Bart and Spunk
Creekmur. who are charged with mr.
ing the shot that killed Axiom Coop
er, in Lyon county, as the result Of
an alleged plot by night riders The
Chief Of Police refused to diVulge the
point Of his destination.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-08-12
MRS. DUNN WINS
THE VICTROLA
GUESSES THE EXACT NUMBER or
GRAINS OF CORN IN
THE JAR.

The agony is over. The handsome
5000 Victrola is won. Mrs. A. s.
Dunn is the lucky one, with the guess
of 1873, the exact number of grains
of corn that was contained in the seal
ed jar. In addition to the machine the
Maury Dry Goods Co gave $500
worth of the finest records. The
judges were C. A. Parker, S. T. Max
well, w S. McFall, R. G. Sparrow,
and Harry W. Frierson. The method
of counting the grains of corn was one
of the best that has ever been adopted
by any committee. The grains were
counted in one hundred lots and plac-
ed in boxes and passed on to another
man to be recouted and this was done
throughout the counting giving a
double check on all the boxes.
The committee submitted the fol-
lowing report:
Aug. 10, 1910.
Messrs Maury Dry Goods Co.,
Gentlemen:-We beg to report that
the sealed glass jar contained 1873
grains of corn and that the exact num-
Der was guessed by Mrs. A. S. Dunn,
of Columbia, Tenn
Signed:
C. A. PARKER,
s. T. MAXWELL,
w. s. MCCALL,
r. G. SPARROW. II
HARRY w. FRIERSON
Committee.
There were number Of other
guesses close around the correct num- |
Der. Those guessing within one or
The correct amount we're; R. G. Bates,
1878; F. A. Shelton, s,57S; Mrs. vii
lam Barker, S,57s; Mrs, r. B. Thur
man. $3.50; Miss Lillian Denton,
1850.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-08-12
BRIGHT
FOR FALL OPENING
OF THE ACADEMY
REPAIRS COMPLETED AND EN-.
RoLLMENT or PUPILS
LARGE.
NINE APPLICATIONS ONE DAY

Last Years Football Captain Returns
and Athletics Outlook 10 eood-Two
New Teachers Have Been EN-
ployed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-08-12
BOONE COUNTY
WOOL POOL SOLD

CINCINNATI, Aug. 4.-The Boone
county wool pool of $4,000 pounds was
sold first to Sam Hicks, OF Walton.
Ky. He sold it to d. Davis & Son
and Rosebam Son of Louisville. The
wool brought 1862 for first grade
and Z cents less for second grade.
The bury wool price will not be fixed
until delivery.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-08-12

With the buildings overhauled and
repaired. the grounds beautifed, and
the largest enrolment in the history
Of the school, Columbia Military Acad-
envy viii begin its sixth session under
the present management on Septem-
Der s.
The attendance promises to surpass
that Of any previous year. Not only
is the enrolment of out-of-the-county
pupils exceptionally heavy, but there
viii be a large enrolment from the
city and county. 1t is expected that
the local patronage will reach the BAN
ner point this year, and that nearly all
the Columbia boys of school age, who
attend private schools will don the
gray uniforms.
From abroad the prospective attend
ance is most fattering. On Tuesday
the principals received nine applica-
tons, the largest number ever receiv-
ed on a single day Wednesday there
were four applications. For a full
week they have been coming in rapid-
ly, and by the time the term begins
it is believed that every room will
have been engaged and the capacity
Of the school taxed.
From many states they come, and
also from foreign countries. One pu-
pill has entered from Central America
and two from Porto Rico Sixteen
states are already represented on the
roster Of next year, and this number
will be augmented before the rolls
close.
Athletics.
The prospects from an athletic
are bright. Coming as q
surprise was the enrolment of Sham
otulski, captain of last years football
team. 1t was not expected early in
the season that he would return. 9TH
er stars of last year who viii be hack
are Phillips, Patterson, Jones, Fra
sher, B. Craighead and Tolley. The
new material points up well FROM the
of weight and bulk, and IL
will be a surprise if Bruce McGhee
does not win some honors in prep cir.
cles with his gridiron warriors.
New Teachers. r~f..4
With the exception of one teacher,
The faculty is now complete. The lat
est additions are Prof. Shipp Sanders
and Capt William B. Bowe. Prof.
Sanders is a graduate OF Southwestern
University, at Georgetown, Texas,
where he took highest honors uon
lis graduation two years ago. He has
,een member of the faculty OF his
lima mater for the past two years
md has had much valuable expert
nee He comes of q long line OF
eachers, both his father and grand.
ather holding chairs in Southwestern.
,apt. Bowe is graduate of Virginia
Military Academy, and comes recon-
lended as an exceedingly capable in
tructor
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FATAL RESULT OF
MOSQUITO BITE
LOUISIANA WOMAN IS NOT Ex-
PEcTED TO SURVIVE IN
sEcT's STING.

ESTHERwooD, La, Aug. TO- Mrs.
l.. Simon, residing near here s in
serious condition as the result CT
mosquito bite Bitten on the head,
erysipelas formed, and Mrs. simon's
recovery is doubtful
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-22
CORNWALL HOLLOW

John Ocain who has been quite i'll is on the gains ln '
 Mrs L. S. Chipman returned home Saturday after an extended visit among relatives and friends at Norwalk. n@
 Friends of Mrs. Carrie Sedgwick will be pleased to hear that she is able 70 be up and down stairs once more.
 Mrs. Mary scoville is in very poor health. ss
 John Palmer is spending few days at the home of his parents
 Mrs. Mary Coleman, who has been in a critical condition for a long time. died last week at the home of Mrs. Mary Scoville where she had lived for num- Der of years. Funeral service at the house Saturday. Interment was in Cornwall Hollow cemetery. Mrs. Cole- man leaves one daughter, Tessie Cole. man. tt 5'}5i
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-22
ASHLEY FALLS

Mrs. w. R. Bunker of New York who has spent the summer season at her home on Cooper Hill, Ashley Falls for several years died at her winter residence in New York, Thursday the 18th. Intermept in Greenwood County N. Y. a..
 The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. Church gave fair and supper at the M. E. Hall Wednesday evening which was very successful in every respect. Total receipts $77.65. All who partici- pated report very enjoyable time. The ladies who conducted the affair should be highly commended
 Mrs. E. J. Atkins is spending the week with friends in Providence R. I.
 The Woronoco Construotion Go. closed up their working quarters for the winter. In the past few days great many employers have departed leaving on trains at the rate 100 men per day, SC said. @
 A. O. Bowen Is reported on the sick list apparently an attack of rheumatism
 Mrs. H. O. Tallerday went shopping in Canaan Conn Tuesday.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-22
hill.in the Race

The Hartford Courant says: During the week the effort has been made again to drag Congressman Hill into the senatorial contest It will not work A close friend. of the congressman said recently that, that gentleman was not going to let himself be used to save the man who came on from Washington two years ago to throw him down. MT. Hill himself very lately took pains to say, and say it for the Legislature, that he was not a candidate and would not be candidate against MT. Mclean. There's g story going the rounds in Washington that Senator Bulkeley recently called on Hill to consult him about @ certain matter, and that in the course of their conversation Hill said: Senator, will be frank aud say that I am not in favor of your reelection, !" to which the Senator is said to have replied: "Hill, don't give d. whether you are for me or not," That is understood to have closed the agree able interview. It is clear now in all minds that the contest is simply be- tween Mclean and Bulkeley.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-22
Mirrors of the IsraeIites.

The earliest mirrors of which mention is made in history were in use among the Israelites in the time of Moses. That gentleman, as re- corded in the Bible, commanded in certain emergency that these arti- cles should be transformed into wash basins for the priests. They were made of brass. Doubtless sim liar utensils of this and other mate rials were in use long before that. At that same period black glass was employed for the purpose as we'll as transparent glass with black foil on the back. It is related that the Spaniards found mirrors of pol ished black stone, both convex and concave, among. the natives of South America.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-22
CAUGHT THE STUDENTS.
EtheI 5arrymore's Curtain Speech That
 Made a Hit.

Made Hit.
 A thousand Cornell students went to the theater one evening to hear Ethel Barrymore. As the play pro gressed the young men admiringly watched the pretty young actress every move, chung to each word she spoke, followed her every graceful gesture. At the fall of the first two curtains the applause was one bet ter than thunder, and each time the pleased Miss Barrymore bowed her thanks to her enthusiastic admirers.
 When the final curtain fell and when the valedictory applause died out a football cheer leader down in front jumped on to his seat and cried out, "Ready, men; the loco- motive for Ethel!'' And with the boom of the sea the famous yell of the old college sounded throughout the theater. When the yell died out the shout of Speech, speechr' was taken up with an insistence and an enthusiasm that clearly would brook no denial. ... .-.. ......t. ..
 After a moments pause the cur tain was pushed aside, and out came Miss Barrymore, half smiling and half afraid. She toyed for a second or two with hat she held in her hands, and then, as she laughed that familiar, little nervous laugh of hers, she said, "Oh, say, fellows, I can't make a speech, so let's all singp rr
 The fellows" were on their feet in an instant, and there, from the stage, Ethel Barrymore, the girl, swung with them into the chorus of their alma matters battle song, "Far Above Cayuga's Waters. ."-Ladies' Home Journal. r.n.s
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-22
pr. Short Was Short.

When the Rev. David Short was pas. tor of the Penn Avenue Baptist church at Scranton he was zealous in tho work of securing new members. One man, with whom he had labored eX- haustively. was finally persuaded as to his Christian duty. but could not make up his mind whether to become a Baptist or a Methodist. Finally he hit upon a compromise and wrote to the doctor that he had decided to unite with the Methodists. but would like to be baptized in the Baptist church by immersion. This So exasperated the good doctor that he sent the fol- lowing reply: "I regret thar I cannot accommodate you. but this church does not take in washing"
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-22
HoIISe Rurned

A farm house owned by Simon Okun, on Wallins hill. Winsted and it's contents, were burned TO the ground Sunday and Okun's four children narrowly escaped with their lives. Okun and his five children lived lived alone in the house. the mother having died four months ago of typhoid fever and the four oldest children, ranging from two to seven years, having been returned home a month ago from the hospital after suffering the same illness us their mother. ..
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-22
He MouIdn,t Interfere.

An old Scotchman went to stay for q short time, as he said, with friends of his, a young couple with no family. After living with them for some two or three weeks the young couple be- gan to get tired of their visitorE but did not like to tell him the state of their feelings toward him. so they ar ranged a little plan between them as to how they would get rid of him.
 Tomorrow" said the husband. when I come home for dinner I shall quarrel about the soup and say it is not good. In the midst of our quarrel we will appeal to our friend. and if he takes your part l will give him notice to leave the house. and if he takes my part you do just the same"
 Next day at dinner the "quarrel'' arose about the soup. and in the heat of the argument uncle" was appealed to. but he coolly replied:
 "Ye see. ma freens. for a the time l intend tae be here-just a month or twa-I hae made up ma mind no tue interfere WI yer hoose affairs"
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-22
SALISBURY

The schools closed Friday for a recess of two weeks. The high and kinder garten rooms had Christmas tree with appropriate exercises, while the primary and intermediate rooms also had tree with accompanying exercises.
 Prof. Evans of Lakeville, read Dick ems Christmas carol, in the library, on Friday evening.
 Frank Holmes died quite suddenly last Friday night. The funeral was held on Monday at the Congregational church. Much sympathy is felt for Mrs. Holmes, who is eighty eight years old and blind.
 Among the young people from school at their homes are: Miss Sadie Everts from Wellesley, Miss Mary Warner from Washington, Miss Elsie Hortie from Northfield, Miss Carolyn Wells from Boston.
 The following pupils were perfect in attendance during December in the Pri- mary room: Dewey Ball, Dorothy Ball, Arnold Cook, Gladys, Cook, Marie Du- bois, Marion Eggleston, Edith Flood, Ruth Hoysradt. Cyril Kirkby, Mary Morrison, Susan Ostrander, Eva Scott. Stanley Sherwood, Hattie Smith, Clara Stone. Flavia Suydam, Nellie Washing ton, William Winters, Theodore Hoff- man. In the Intermediate room were: Madeline Beers. Hattie Winters. Ethel Ball, Marie Kane, Percy Tanner, Doug las Ball, Paul Parsons, Harold Miner. The following were perfect during the term: Dorothy Ball. Marion Eggleston, Edith Flood, Eva Scott, Clara Stone, Flavia Suydam, William Winters, Madeline Beers. Paul Parsons, Harold Miner, Percy Tanner and Douglas Ball.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-22
- The - Scrap Book
ONertalkei.

A negro in Mississippi who was to be tried for murder promised the prosecuting attorney to plead guilty The time came for trial. The prose. cutting attorney had no witnesses. He thought none were necessary. While the other business of the court was be. ing cleared up a local lawyer sat down by the negro and asked, Do you want to get out of this?"
 "Yassir; reckon does."
 Have you got $5?', .., .>
 ''No, sah, but kin git it.' .-.
 So the negro raised the five and gave 1t to the lawyer, who told him to say nothing, but when the judge asked him to plead, to plead not guilty instead of guilty. - q. .*...
 The negro was arraigned. He plead cd not guilty. .t..
 'Look here, you black scoundrelr' yelled the prosecuting attorney, what do you mean by that plea? Didn't you promise me a dozen times you would plead guiltyT'
 ''Yassir, I done promised that" re- piled the negro,S "but reckon done overtalked myself"
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-22
Not q Bad pefinition.

Eight-year-old William and his Uncle Will are great chums, and the latter takes delight in the quaint sayings of his namesake.
 It rained on the day that William was to have gone to a wonderful picnic. The little lad stood at the window trying to keep back the tears. Uncle Will, coming by and seeing the tears, slapped his nephew on the back and unexpect- edly shouted: Hello, Bill Whats your idea of heaven ?"
 The small boy looked up and sol emnly answered, "Heaven's the place where the really trulys are as nice as the just supposin's." ."-Wom- ans. Home Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1910-12-22
No Bait. No Fish.

A stanch teetotaler and an en- thusiastic fisherman had a good stretch of the Dee to fish in and en- gagged the services of an experienced boatman. But night after night he came back with empty creel and at length departed in disgust.
 When he was gone the boatman was approached and asked how it was that a fairly expert fisherman had such run of i'll luck.
 GA weel," said the man, Che had nae whuskie, an I took him where there was nae flush. h."-Boston Tray t4nr.