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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-02-24
PEACH AND PLUM
CROPS OF COUNTY
ABOUT ALL KILLED
COLD WAVE PUTS A QuiETus ON
TWO VARIETIES OF
FRUIT.
APPLES ARE NOT YET INJURED
Grain and Grass crops DO Not Fee
Much III Effect From the Frigic
Weather-Warmer Temperature 10
Promised for Next Few Days.
wednesdays Daiiy.)

That the peach and plum crops are
absolutely destroyed by the cold Of
last night and the night before In the
almost universal opinion of fruit men
in this section. The cold weather
was not unreasonable. 1t is nothing
unusual to have the mercury go below
twenty degrees in February bu. the
exceptionally warm weather OF the
first part of the month caused the
trees to bud and bloom and the cold
nipped the buds and destroyed all
chances for fruit crop this year.
The apples are not yet hurt In the
opinion OF capable fruit men. They
declare that the apple trees were not
sufficiently advanced with the buds for
injury but they fear that later cold
viii kill the crops.
outsid eof the killing Of the reach
and plum crops the cold has done lit
tie damage to the farmers In this
county. However, the weather has
been hard on young lambs where they
have not been sufficiently sheltered
and the same is true of young pigs
But where shelter has been provided
for the young stock and they lave
been given good care no harm has re
suited
The wheat Is not believed to be
at all injured by the freeze although
the thaw coming as it will after the
heavy rains of Sunday, will have
tendency to throw the young plant
out Of the ground Glover is consid
lerably nipped in places, having beer
unusually far advanced because CT re
cent warm weather, but on the whole
there has been no material irjur,
to the grain and grass products o
Maury county.
Last night was about the coldes
for 1911 although there have beel
much colder nights during the winter
The mercury went down into th'
teens. The weather man promises
change tonight and rising tempera
ture will be the rule now for the mex
few days.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-02-24
AUTOMOBILE
FIRE ENGINE
NEW HoRSELESS CARRIAGE FOR
BRAVE FIRE lADDIEs IS
OUT.

Since the last international exposi-
tion of fre-fghting appliances Ber-
lin has been trying to contrive a
horseless engine. Engines propelled
by steam we're tried but abandoned,
because steam had to be kept up all
the time. Next gasoline propulsion
was tried, but 1t involved delays at
starting. The solution was found to
be this: To mount gasoline fire en-
gines on vehicles propelled by stor.
age electrical batteries. For imme-
diate use in starting in all kinds OF
weather and freedom from awkward
mishaps, the use Of electric motors
supplied by storage batteries proved
to be the best
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-02-24
MYSTERIOUS CORPSE
SEEN AFLOAT AT SEA
MAY POSSIBLY BE THAT OF r. L.
ASHURST, PHlLADELPHIA's
MISSING POSTMASTER.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 21.-At-
tention was again called to the mys-
terious disappearance Of Richard l..
Ashurst, postmaster at Philadelphia,
when Captain Jensen, of the fruit
steamer Admiral Schlei, reported he
had seen a body floating face down.
ward about 15o miles south Of Allan.
tic City yesterday The description
fits that OF the missing postmaster.
who disappeared from Atlantic City
January %.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-02-24
PARCELS POST LAW
TO Be DISCUSSED At
NASHVILLE MEETING
PREPARATIONS ARE PRACTICAL
LY COMPLETE FOR THE GATH
ING THERE.
John Sharp Williams Of Mississippi,
Governor Benton McMiIlln and
Luke e. Wright to Be Among the
Distinguished Speakers -
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Feb. 22.-With
preparations practically complete for
the gathering Of the great convention
of Southern merchants In Nashville
Feb. 2S and the three first days In
March. the executive committee and
the various subcommittee have come
to a realization that 1t 10 much more
important undertaking than even they
had expected. When the movement
was launched 1t was thought that
something OF an educational campaign
would be necessary to bring mer-
chants to Nashville for the purpose Of
crystalizing public sentiment IN re-
gard to the proposed parcels post law.
1t was found, however, that Southern
merchants were already wide awake
as to the significance of the thing, and
that, almost as a unit, they opposed
.h4 passage of any such bill as that
now before Congress. Enthusiasm
throughout the entire South came
without urging and for some time past
the question before the committee
has been, not how to get merchants In.
terested, but how to take care of them
after they get here.
The postof1ce department of the
United States government realizes
the importance of the convention and
some days ago, made the request that
representative of the department be
allowed to address the convention, ia
vorably to the bill now pending. The
request was granted and a representa-
tive of the department, one OF the as
sistant postmasters general, viii ad
dress the convention.
Among the distinguished speaker
will be John Sharp Williams, Of Mis-
sissippi, former Governor Benton Nc
Millin, of Tennessee, and former Sec
retary of War Luke E. Wright
The list of commercial organization
co-operating with the executive com
Imittee in the interest Of the conven
tion includes practically all such OF
ganizations of any importance in tn
South. Among the recent ones to lin
up are the hamber of Commerce o
San Antonio, Tex, and the Bushes
Mems Association of Owensboro, Ky
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-02-24
GOVERNMENT MAN
TO INVESTIGATE
WILL SEND MAN TO ASAWooo
TO LOOK INTO PosToFFicE
ROBBERY THERE.

The post office department OF the
United States will send detective
here this week, according to informa-
tion received there this morning, to
investigate the robbery Of that post
Office recently, when about SIS OF post
Office funds was secured from the safe
in the store of c. ]. Davis & Co.. No
clue has as yet been found to the
thief.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-02-24
CADET TEAM BACK
FROM WINCHESTER
CAPTAIN Philips, BEST PLAY.
Err ON THE TEAM, WAS SICK
IN GAME THERE.

The Cadet basket ball team returned
from Winchester last night, with Capt
Philips, the best player on the team,
in a critical condition. He was too
sick to take part in the game there
Monday night
The score OF the game resulted 26
to % instead of 2s to IL, as Was re-
ported yesterday. witherspoon took
Philips place in the lineup. Ransom
was the undisputed star Of the game,
making % of the 20 points piled up
By c. n. A
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-02-24
MAURY COUNTY
MEN APPOINTED
PERCY BROWN AND r. A. WILKES
ARE NAMED TO ATTEND THE
AMERICAN APPLE oNGREss

Two prominent fruit growers Of
Maury county were named yesterday
by Governor Hooper to attend the
American Apple Congress, which has
its headquarters In Grand Junction,
Col They are Percy Brown, of Spring
Hill, vice president and R A. Wilkes,
of Culleoka, member Of the transpor-
tation committee
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-02-24
INSPECTOR FOR
KNIGHTS PYTHlAS
CHANCELLOR II. p. WiGGs, OF
TULLAHoMA, WILL ATTEND
SESSION FRIDAY NIGHT.

Past Chancellor H. P. Wigs, OF
the knights of Pythias, Is in Maury
county on a tour of inspection OF the
K. of P. lodges here. He is working
in the interest of the Pythian home,
Ovova, at Tullahoma, and is repre-
senting the Grand Lodge. His COM
ing has created renewed interest in
this great charitable work Of the Ply.
thians, and will doubtless result in
much good to the order.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-02-24
GLENDALE BEATS
WATER VALLEY
LATTER SCHOOLS
TEAM AT BASKET BALL IN
CLOSE GAME.

In a hard fought game, the Water
Valley team was defeated at basket
ball by the team from the Glendale
Training School There will be an
other game between these teams at
Glendale next Saturday afternoon. at
which time the Water Valley boys
will make a strong effort to reverse
the score.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-02-24
NEW PAINT FOR
THE COURT HOUSE
THE COUNTY sUPERINTENDENT's
ROOM IS TO BE REPAINTED
FREE OF CHARGE.

The room of the county superintend-
ent in the court house will be repaint.
ed free Of charge by by the Peaslee-
Gaulbert Co, of Louisville, KY, for
the purpose of advertising their paint
which is a new invention. The color
of the room, when completed, will be
Nile green, and q much more beautiful
color that the former white.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-02-24
COLUMBIA LOSES
THIRD STRAIGHT
WINCHESTER SCHOOL LADS MOP
UP WITH LOCALS TO TUNE
OF % TO r.

Twenty-eight to twelve was the
score OF the basket ball game played
ct Winchester Monday night between
TIE teams Of Columbia Military Aead-
sny and winchester School. This Is
tae third straight game which the ca
5ets have lost
The team returns this afternoon al
sve o'clock. Capt. McGehaa accom-
panied them.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-02-24
NEW FEATURE In
DIVERS LANTERNS
ONE WHOSE WEIGHT HELPS TO
KEEP THE MAN
DOWN.

II In now possible to equip div
er, cropping about at the bottom Of
the sea, with an electric lanterns
whose weight when attached to his
person helps to keep him down ana
whose light reveals clearly his sur
roundings. II is connected by no
cable with q ship above, and leaves
both hands Of the diver free for use.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-02-24
SUCCESS TO THE HERALD.

= MONROE, La, Feb. 20, 1911,
. To The Herald Enclosed (.
= please find one dollar to pay my +.
> subscription. With profound Ie- 4
= CARDS to you and success TO your 4
4 paper, and best wishes TO your 4
. entire community, of which ] sm I
= an ardent admirer and loyal 1
. friend. Respectfully yours,
+. SOL GROSS. 1
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-02-24
READER OF PAPER
FOR THIRTY YEARS

Henry c. Brown, Of Groveland. ves
in Columbia on Tuesday and exhibit
ed at The Herald once q receipt for
his subscription TO that paper thirty
years old. He has been q constant
reader Of the payer ever sinca-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
GIRL SMILED DER|s|VELY
At Stokes TESTIMONY
GBy Associated Press

New York, July THE examina
ton of Lillian Graham and Ethel Con,
rad on the charge of attempting to
murder w. y d. Stokes, the million.
aire hotel man, was continued today
The defendants and Miss Graham's
sister, Mrs. John Singleton, wife of a
wealthy California mining man, who
accompanied the girls in the court,
listened to Stokes testimony with fire..
quent derlsive smiles.
Stokes testified today that Miss Con-
rad two months ago came to his office
saying that Miss Graham, whom she
had befriendcd while pennlless, had
attempted suicide and had left a bun.
die of letters to be returned to him
and other men.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
INTERNATIONAL AERO
PLANE RACE ENDED
Beaumont First, Garros Second, vi.
dart Third-OnIy Nine in
at Finish.
[By Associated Press. !

Paris, July 7.-Lieutenant Conneau,
of the French navy, whose racing
name is Andre Beaumont, won the
lOO0-mile international aeroplane race
which started from here, traversed
several European cities and went to
London and return. Of the fifty avia-
tors who started June IS, only nine
finished today. Garros was second and
Vidart third. Beaumont won on
elapsed flying time for entire race.
Prizes totalling 100000 were won.
Kimmerllng fell into a wheat field
on the last lap. but escaped injury.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
INSECT PEST IN
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Long Hairy Worm with Big Head
Playing Havoc with Seed
Potatoes.
GBy Associated Press. !

Austin, Texas, July 7.-Some insect
or worm, as yet of unknown identity
is playing havoc with seed potato bins
of Washington county, according to
reports to the state entomologist to.
day. 1t is long hairy-like worm with
big head, The entomologlst will
investigate 1t at once.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
KILLED INSTANTLY
BY LIVE WIRE
IBy Associated Press

Mckinney, Texas. July John
Young, of Sherman, was instantly
killed near here today when the back
of his neck came in contact with a
trolley wire of the interurban. He was
painting the timbers of a bridge. He
was a son Of William Young, of Sher-
man.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
ONLY WASHINGTON AND BAL
TIMORE STILL SWELTER|NG
Relief Has Come to All the Other
Principal cities-Good Rains
Nearly Everywhere.
IBy Associated Press. !

Washington, July 7-Relief from
the heat has come to practically every
large city in the country except Balti-
more and Washington Good rains
have fallen in the last twenty-four
hours over pretty much the entire
country.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
TWO ITEMS FROM HOUSTON
Big Japanese Mercantile Compan,
Chartered-Trash Cleanup Cam
paign Spreading.
[By Associated Press.1

Houston, Texas, July IA Japanese
named X. Fukushima today chartered
a merchandise company with 500, 900
capital, of which the japanese owns
s99,S0O.
Big cities and towns all over the
state are falling in line with the state
wide trash cleanup campaign, said
Fire Marshal Inglish today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
CASTRO HAS 0EWITTED
THE NATIONS
Trouble Maker Has Reached vene-
zueIa in Disguise, in Spite Of e.
forts to Head Him OF.
IBy Associated Press. /

Washington, July 7.-Eluding the
vigilance of the United States and
other nations, former President Cipri-
ano Castro has landed in disguise at
Gastillotas, Venezuela, according to a
report to the state department today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
MOVE BY
ORlENTALS IN TEXAS.
Big Japanese Banking House Opens
Office in Houston-Will Export
Cotton to Asiatic Countries.
[By Associated Press.l

Houston, Texas, July 7.-Today's re-
port of Fukushimas company incor.
porated at Austin discloses An inva-
sion of the Texas field by the Mitsui
banking house of Japan. Offices have
been opened here with Fukushima as
manager. The main business will be
the expectation of cotton to Asiatic
countries.
1t is regarded here as the most ag,
gressive move yet made by Orientals
in connection with the cotton indus.
try
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
EAST TEXAS SHIPPING
A FEW PEACHES
First Car Left Mount Pleasant Today
and Fifteen or Twenty viii
Clean Up the Crop.
lBy Associated Press. ]

Mount Pleasant Texas, July r.
The first carload of Elberta peaches
from Titus county was shipped to Co.
lumbus, Ohio, today. Fifteen to twen-
ty more carloads will follow within a
week, which will clean up the Titus
county crop of peaches.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
4 BILLION DOLLARS
WORTH OF RAIN"
Moisture Succeeds Drouth from Rocky
Mountains Eastward-Show-
ers Still Falling.
tBy Associated Press. I

Childress, Texas, July IA billion
dollars worth of raln," is the expires.
sion used by General Superintendent
H. A. Gausewitz, Of the Fort Worth &
Denver City railroad, this morning to
describe the rain falling today and
last night along his road. 1t was re.
ported to be general from the Rocky
Mountains eastward.
The storm reached here this morn
ing and appeared to be travelling east.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
Nearly $40 for Killing One Dove.
tBy Associated Press.

Waxahachie, Texas, July For
killing one dove John Curtis, a negro,
was fined so and costs. amounting
to $31.95. In shooting the bird he vio-
lated the game law.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-17
FIRST STATE PENSION PLAN
achusetts VIII Inausurate Retire
ment Fund for State Employees.

The retirement system for State
employees, established by an act of
the last Legislature, will go into eff
fort In Massachusetts on January J..
Arrangements are now in progress
under the direction OF the State
Treasurer, who is a member OF the
administrative board of the system
sx-offlcio. to put >the plan into oper.
alton.
This retirement system is the first
OF the kind TO be established In this
country. II is not wholly a pension
sytem. but Is a plan for compulsory
assisted insurance for public en-
ployees are TO be assessed regularly
on their salaries or wages and the
amount OF retiring allowance In each
case will depend upon the length OF
service and the amount OF the contrl-
buttons of the retiring employee.
The retiring allowance is made up
OF an annuity provided by the en-
ployee's own contribution and q pen
sion paid from the State treasury.
An individual account is to be kept
for each employee and In case OF
withdrawal or death the amount OF
the contribution Ia refunded.
Under the provisions Of the act
employees are assessed at rate not
less than | nor more than 5 per cent
az determined by the administrative
board. The contributions are ac-
cumulated. with interest compounded
semi-annually. The annuity Is sup
plemented by pension OF the same
amount paid from the State treasury
The total amount, including annuity
and pension is not TO exceed one-half
the wages or salary and IL not TO be
less than 5000 annually.
Retirement may take place at gu
years OF age and after fifteen years OF
continuous service at the option OF
the employee or by order OF the re-
tirement board. Retirement Is com
pulsory at the age OF 20 and EN-
ployees who have served thirty.five
years continuously may retire or be
retired regardless OF age.
The system is administered by q
board consisting OF the State Treas
urer. representative elected by the
participating employees and third
member chosen by those two or ap
pointed by the Governor The stat,
Insurance Department has extenslv,
powers OF supervision.
While participation is voluntary FOL
present employees. II Is compulsor,
! for all future employees.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-17
NARROWED ON GULL ISLAND
TWO Burlington Men Had Trying Ex-
perience In Launch.

Burlington, Oct. Nv. H. VIII
son and Charles E. Walker, two Bur
lington men who went out Thursday
morning for a few hours fishing trip
on Lake Champlain and we're not
heard from until Saturday, passed
through trying experience. They
went in a small motor boat belonging
to Mr.. Wilson. A stiff breeze coming
up they put into Mallett's Bay. few
miles north of the city for shelter.
During the afternoon IL cleared
somewhat and they started out. but
found upon reaching point some
distance away that they were out Of
gasolene and their little boat was
consequently disabled. Darkness
came on and the men lay In the bot
tom OF the boat cold and hungry.
They drifted during the night TO
Gull Island. one OF the Four Brothers.
Here they remained marooned the
rest of the night and all day Friday
and Friday night.
They lighted fires TO warm them
selves and as a beacon, but they
were not seen even by the low-boat
tugs which traverse that side of the
lake. Finally. early Saturday morn
ing. weak, nearly starved and des
perate, they got into their boat. and
with one oar and piece OF board
padded slowly 2ls miles to Wills
boro on the New York shore aDC
walking to a farm house got some
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-17
Chicken Pie Supper.

Chicken Piel Chicken Piel
o my! o my! o my!
Young birds and all home grown.
Corn fed and free from bone.
Ills no lottery chicken pie.
The kind that makes the eater sigh
But first class and up TO date.
You'll say "the best J ever ate"
At the Guideboard, six clock,
Take a car and walk a block,
Pay your quarter at the door,
Simply this and nothing more
Ladies who a maid without,
Come enjoy a restful bout;
Men who in the factory toll
Here will find reward for moll
Tomorrow, Wednesday, is the date.
That decides the chickens fate;
Come and eat most dainty food.
Find yourself In -tittest mood.
Come aud help a worthy cause,
Decide at once do not pause;
The Guideboard wants you, and yoI
need
To have az times a change OF feed.
Keep this date an open night,
Man must eat, II is but right;
To the Guideboard supper come.
Men and women, every one.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-17
aORTH BENNINGTON

Lloyd Fleming is sick with cold.
Mrs. Elias Elwell Is quite i'll at her
home on Main street.
Mrs H. b. Kendall of Dorset call
ed on Mrs Maxwell Rich Friday
Mrs. Janet Montgomery OF Ben.
nington called on friends In town on
Sunday
Arley Greene OF South SALISBURY
called on his aunt, Mrs. Elias Elwell
recently
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Waite of
South SALISBURY visited friends In
town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Lamb attended
the state convention of the w. G. T.
U. In Worthwhile last week.
Mrs. Charles Knapp and sister,
Mrs Mary Newell and Edward Knapp
spent Saturday In North Adams.
Daniel Willis and wife OF Asbury
Park, N. j., are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. l. Spafford Of Bank street.
The North Bennington band will
hold a social dance at Bank hall on
Friday evening, October 90 Music
by Fraziers orchestra of ten pieces.
Look! Lookl Look! The Epworth
League will serve a Harvest supper
in the NJ. f. church at North Ben
nington. Wednesday night, October
IS. Supper will be served from 5:S(
to 8 Come and bring your friends
loot:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-17
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Ae~s of the Town and Village Told Rdefb
for BGuy QeaderA

The management OF the opera
house has completed booking arrange
ments for the appearance here on
May 9Th of Chauncey 0lcott In his
new play, "Maurshls"
Miss Elizabeth Morrissey who has
for the past two years been employ
ed as clerk in the Drysdale store,
has resigned her position and will
enter the training school for nurses
in the Troy City hospital
Some of the perplexing problems of
the weeks before Christmas might be
solved for the ladies Of Bennington
by visit to the embroidery sale to
be held Oct. 23-2S at the home of
Mrs. T. p Gregg on South street.
An informal reception to the public
will be held at the Y. M. G. A. tomor-
row evening, when the association
will conduct an open house" during
the hours of to 10, to which every
body is cordially invited Mr.. Wet.
fels, a student at Williams college,
has been engaged for the evening and
will deliver several monologues The
Ladies' Auxiliary will serve refresh
ments and an opportunity will be Civ
en- visitors to inspect the gymnasium
the bowling alleys. pool tables and
the various other games and features
of the Y. M. G. A.