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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-09-29
Cry sulsdIns In canada.

An expert condemns the common
practice on this continent Of laying
out our cities with the regularity Of =
box Of blocks. This system II the
triumph Of utilitafdanism. We usually
build our cities on the plan Of Ger
tain sort Of bookcase, 90 that It - easy
to add new sections, whenever we IKE,
without incongrutty.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-09-29
Buying land.

When buying land take 10 mans
word unless you know him. Il the
f,eld and soil IL different Than you
erpected. study It. and no matter how
1poor ii il you can always and some
ron that dts the soal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-09-29
WOMAN
ESCAPES
OPERATION
Was Cured byL ydiaE. Pink"
hams Vegetable Compound

Elwood, Ind" Your remedies have
cured me and I have only taken sl1
bottles Of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-09-29

Mothers win find Mn. Windows Soothing Syrup
the best remedy to use for their children during
the teething period.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-09-29

finest In Quality. largest In Variety:
They meet every requirement. for cleaning and
,olishing shoes Of all kinds and colors
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-09-08
TO BE MARRIED In
LONE STAR STATE
L. E. STOCKARD LEAVES FOR
NEW ORLEANS AND TEXAS
THIS MORNING.

With business as side issue l..
E. Stockard left this morning for New
Orleans, Harper, Texas, and then he
knows not where, for an absence of
perhaps two or three weeks. He goes
to New Orleans on a business errand
connected with the Stockard Adver-
tising Company, of which he is man.
ager The business session will take
place Wednesday in New Orleans and
will occupy the entire day. He will
then make the run from the crescent
city to the Lone Star State where will
be transacted the principal object of
his business Thursday.
At Harper, Texas, he will be mar
ried to Miss Hattie Buischwhale, and
he said after that he didn't know
where he was going nor when he
would come back.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-09-08
CHANGE FOR THE
BETTER PROM SED
AFTER TONIGHT THE WEATHER
WILL BE VERY MUCH COOL ;.
Err FOR REST OF WEEK.

. Showers tonight and Thursday;
colder Thursday"
The above is the weather predic-
ton for tonight and tomorrow as
dished out by the official prophet 1t
means that there will be at least
three cool, pleasant days for the fair.
Even i. tie predictions of the proph-
ct as to showers tonight should come
true it VII be but one night, good
weather for the remainder of the fair
beng positively assured. The hot
weather is assdredly over at least.
The weather man is not satisfied
with the customary "cooler" article
but he tells the long suffering public
that the weather will be actually cold
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-09-08
-FOUR CHILDREN ARE ;
PtSONED BY MILK
AT SAWDUST VALLEY
ONE OF THEM, PEARL M'kEN-
NON, DIES AS THE RE-
SUIT.
TWO itAR OLD GIRL VICTIM
The Others Are Still Very Sick, But
Are Expected to Recover Within A
Short Time.-Sympathy For All OF
The Parties Is Expressed.

Milk supposed to have been infect
ed from the vessels in which it was
kept, was the cause of the serious i'll
ness of the three children and the
death of another at the resi-
dence of Tom Petty near Sawdust
Valley ten miles from Columbia.
Little Pearl McKennon, daughter
of Will McKennon and two years of
age, died Monday, as the result
of the poison. One child of ]. W..
Brown, one child of Tom Petty and
another child of Will McKennon, are
seriously sick, but they will all re-
cover.
The party were at Mr.. Petty's for
dinner on Sunday and the children
drank copiously of sweet milk. Less
than two hours after drinking the
milk the four children were taken
most seriously sick and began to
vomit showing signs of ptomaine pois-
oning.
Dr. Eugene Ragsdale, of William
sport, was hastily summoned and
administered to the children. He
soon pronounced three of the child
rem out of serious danger, but declar-
ed that there was very little hope for
the little McKennon girl DR.. She'd
dan, of Columbia, was called into con-
sulation and he concurred with the
opinion of DR.. Ragsdale that the
poisoning was due to the milk.
There is a good deal of danger,
especially at this time of the year
from ptomaine poisoning In milk and
DR.. Ragsdale stated that too great
precautions in the handling of the
vessels could not be taken.
There is the profoundest sympathy
for all the parties as they are all we'll
known farmers of the Sawdust sec
tion with numerous friends in that
party of the county. Mr. McKennon
10 member of one of the Oldest and
best known families Of the county
and the little stricken girl was q gen.
eral favorite.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-09-08
UGLY HUSBANDS
ONLY SAFE ONES
KITTY GORDON, WHO TRIED A
HANDSOME ONE, WILL NOW
ANNEX ANOTHER.

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-The Honor
able Mrs. Henry Beresbord, known on
the stage as Kitty Gordon, famed on
two continents for her exquisite face
and perfect back, who divorced the
brother of Lord Decies because he
was SO handsome that all women fell
in love with him, announced on her
arrival on the Lusitania here today
that she win marry Count Maurice
Fries because he is so ugly that no
woman in the world will want 20 take
him away from her. ~
Il have decided that homeiy man
makes the best husband" she said.
"and feel certain that my venture
this time will be one that l win never
regret. / have had one experience
with a handsome man. l win now
try the other Sort
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-09-08
=
MAURY COUNTIAN
TO BE AT MEMPHIS
/. C. MURPHY TO HAVE CHARGE
OF HORTICULTURE AT TRi-
STATE FAIR.

The Memphis Commercial Appeal
of Monday has picture of one OF
our progressive citizens who lives out
on the Mooresville pike. He is to
look after the horticultural interests
of the Tri-State Fair at Memphis in
connection with G. S. Bouton, Of Ar
kansas.
Mr. Murphy is well known here and
is one of the best farmers and horti-
culturaists in the county. He IL
graduate of the University of Ten
nessee, is member of the State hor-
ticultural society, and is regarded az
one of the foremost horticulturists In
the entire South. He was for four
years connected with the State Fair at
Nashville, and this is his second year
at Memphis. He has been working
pretty weH all summer in gathering
the exhibitsand putting them in line.
The fair will begin the 26th.
Mr.. Murphy was at the fair grounds
this morning putting in fine lot OF
fruit exhibits.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-09-08
HISTORIC LANDMARK
IS BEING TORN DOWN
FOR new RESIDENCE
OLD HOME OF JOHN BALLAN-
ANTE AT CULLEOkA Is DE-
MOLlSHED.
OVtR vtVtNT, -FWl YtAiS OIL
Three New RESIDENCES Are to Be
Erected at an Early Date in the
viIIage-Squire Ballanfant to Build
New Methodist Parsonage.

One of the landmarks of the coun-
ty and perhaps the oldest residence
in Culleoka is to fall victim to the
onward march of progress. The old
home of John Ballanfant, one of the
pioneers of the Culleoka community,
is being demolished and will be re-
placed by a modern cottage of five
rooms. The property is now owned
by Mrs. Lloyd and her brother, Frank
Bryant, and they are going to erect
a handsome and modern cottage.
The Ballanfant house is not less
than seventy-five years of age and is
one of the old time style OF architect
ure 1t is built of logs and weather.
boarded. Despite the fact that it has
had no repairs on it for many years
the house is in a splendid state of
preservation and the inside timbers,
many Of them are better than the
timber that will go into the new cot
tage.
When the house was erected it was
one of the most pretentious in all that
section and beneath its hospitable
roof there have been many notable
social events in the dim and distant
past. It is beautifully located on the
main pike of Culleoka opposite the
public school ground and near to the
Methodist church. The front lawn is
we'll shaded. The work of tearing
down is progressing rapidly and the
new house, it is expected, will be fin
ished within a short time.
Work has also commenced on the
Methodist parsonage at Culleoka to
replace the one destroyed last winter
by fire. The new building will stand
on the old lot and will be a six loom
cottage of imposing appearance. The
funds for the erection of the build
ing are all practically in hand.
Squire w. e. Bellanfant, one of the
prominent residents of that section,
is preparing to erect handsome res
idence on his farm on the Mooresville
pike about half mile from Culleoka.
1t will be an imposing eight room
frame with all the modern appoint
ments. 1t is expected that work on
the house will commence next week.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-09-08
HUNDRED SPEECHES
BY THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH THE WEST
TRIP BEGINS AT BOSTON FRIDAY
OF NEXT WEEK, ENDS
NOV. 1.
Will VISIT TEENTY-FOUa STATES
A Talking Schedule of More Than
Six Weeks, Covering Thirteen
Thousand Miles of Travel, Return
ing via Chicago and Pittsburg.

BEVERLY, Mass, Sept. 6.-The
line along which President Taft will
thread his way, $4,000 miles, was def.
initely mapped today and the line
runs through twenty-four States,
while more than one hundred cities
are red dotted, showing pauses for
speeches on tariff, reciprocity, arbi-
tration, conservation and Alaska.
The President starts from Boston
Sept. Is and finishes at Washington
Nov. l, in time to hear the verdict
from some of the States in the elec-
ticn six days later.
Mr.. TAFT will head straight for
Michigan, pausing only day in New
York From Michigan the route leads
to Illinois and then through Missouri,
Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado,
Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Washington,
Oregon, California, Montana, South
Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and
finally to Chicago, Pittsburg and
Washington. In five states he makes
no stops.
The longest jump on the trip is SS2
miles from Los Angeles to Salt Lake
City. The President will seldom go
mere than twenty-five or thirty miles
without stopping to say word either
at some local hall or from the rear
Platform of his car
It is expected that several million
persons will hear the Presidents
voice, or at least catch glimpse OF
the presidential smile.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-09-08
FOWL DISPLAY At
MAURy COUNTY FAIR
IS AN IMPOSING ONE
SUPERINTENDENT PURYEAR
SAYS 1T is GREATEST EVER
SEEN HERE.
ENTHUSIASTIC OYER RESULTS
Every Variety of Chickens Takes
Up All Space in Western Half of
the Floral HaI.--Intense Rivalry
Among the Various Exhibitors.
Wednesdays Daily.)

The display of chickens at the
Fair is the best that has ever been
seen at Maury County Fair, and l
speak with the knowledge of several
years experience" This was the
substance of an interview with Sup
erintendent Harris Puryear, who Is
in charge of the chicken show at
the fair this year, and who has ofic-
lated in the same capacity for the
past several years. He is enthusias-
tic about the results he has accom-
plished for the poultry interests of
the county. The display of chickens
covers nearly the whole of the west
ern half of the lower floor of the flo
raj hall. They are there of every
breed and description The exhibit
of white and barred Plymouth Rocks
is especially fine and will compare ia
vorably with any in the State. The
llSl VI SAulDllOlo 10 uOJ COuuuSO "
the inhabitants of this county alone,
but many entries are seen from Nash
vile, Lewisburg, Fayetteville and 9th
er nearby points.
AS. said above, the chickens are of
every variety There are all kinds of
games, Rhode Island Reds, Plymouth
Rocks, Leghorns, Minorcas, Buff Or
pingtons, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese and
other fowls. The pens are large and
the competition will be close. Judge
Marshall, of College Grove, Ca, has
been chosen to tie the ribbons on the
chickens, and this is a guarantee
that they will be awarded right and
fairly. He is considered one OF the
most competent men in his line in
the country The entries will not
close until Tuesday noon, and there
will probably be many more to be en-
tered. The success of the poultry
show is assured, at least, and it is to
be attributed in large measure to the
untiring efforts of the efficient super
intendent, who has spared neither
time nor effort in making this fea-
ture of the fair success.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-09-08
SPLENDID PRICES
PAID FOR MULES
ONE PAIR OF FIVE YEAR OLDS
SELL AT $3.50, AND COLTS AT
OVER $100.

J.. L. Galloway, one of the best
farmers of the county, on Monday
sold pair of five year old mules for
$3.50 and horse 5000 Several sales
of colts at four months old for 800
and upwards have been reported.
While the sales were not as nu-
merous as they have been on past
first Mondays of September the pric-
es ranged unusually high and to this
fact is due the small number of sales.
The dealers are not willing to pay
the prices asked believing that the
later in the season the cheaper they
would be able to buy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-09-08
Wednesdays Daily.)

The second day of the fair opened
auspiciously under fair skies and with
a crowd in attendance that comforta-
bly, filled the grounds. There was
something doing everywhere and a
three ring circus was not In it in
multiplicity of attractions. Every
thing was adjusted Tuesday and so
there was not hitch anywhere when
the gates opened this morning to ad-
NIT the waiting crowds. All the side
shows did land Office business the
floral hall was packed with visitors to
see the display of agricultural pro-
ducts from the greatest county n the
State, the show rings were filled with
some of the most beautiful horses ev-
er seen here, the First Regiment
Band rendered inspiring selections
every few minutes, Cynthia gave sew
eral beautiful vocal selections that
elected much applause, and McCurdy
and his aeroplane furnished sight
for those curious to see the birdman
and his famous machine in which he
made the memorable fight from
Tampa, Fla, almost to Havana, Gu
ba. His mechanician was busy all
morning putting on the finishing
touches and tightening up loose
screws preparatory to making flight
between u and l o'clock. The aero
plane is housed under a large tent
near the center of the field inside the
race track.
The show rings were we'll filled and
magnificent display of stock was
entered in them. Mr., Fowler, the ex-
pert Judge from indianapolis, secur-
ed by the fair association to tie the
ribbons, was on hand and made the
awards.
The rings, winners and premiums
were as follows:
Glass 5--Best pacing mare, year
old and under S-First W. H. Jones,
$1,000; second w. H. Long, $500.
Class 4-Best saddle mare, years
old and over First W. R. Shook, $40;
second, F. W. George, $5.
Glass 5-Best mare / year and un-
der 8, to j. halter-First John Fraser,
$40; second J. Otto Kittell, Franklin,
$500.
The sheep and cattle rings were
postponed until Thursday morning.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-09-08
SPLENDID PAIR
OF FINE MULES
TEAM OWNED BY w. C. NAPIER
ATTRACTS MUCH ATTENTION
ON STREETS OF CITY.

One of he handsomest pair OF blue
mare mti5es ever seen in Maury coun-
ty we're on the streets of Columbia
this morning and attracted a great
deal of attention, They were the
propery of w. C. Napier, a farmer on
the Mt. Pleasant pike and they had
lust been fitted out with splendid
set of harness. The mules were pur-
chased by Mr.. Napier on the first
Monday in August for s612.5O and
they weighed then 1850 pounds, one
of them tipping the beam at 1900 and
the other being fifty pounds heavier.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-09-08
FIND MONEY In;
OLD RESIDENCE
CONFEDERATE WEALTH DISCov-
Erred IN THE JOHN BALLAN-
FAINT HOUSE.

In tearing down the old John Bal
lanfant house at Culeloka on Tuesday
the workmen found implanted in the
walls and well concealed, twenty
dollar Confederate bill that had evil
IDENTIFY been secreted in the house dur
ing the war before the fortunes of
the ill starred republic had fallen to
such low estate that its money was
no longer of value. The workmen
also found an old shin plaster of the
denomination of fifty cents. These
we're used in the days when metal
currency was scarce for change.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-09-08
PHOENIX NATIONAL;
MAURY NATIONAL
STATEMENTS OF BOTH BANKS
MADE At THE CLOSE OF
BUSINESS SEPT. 1, 1911.

Columbia's National Banks both
make splendid statements for the
close of business September /, 1911.
The combined resources of the two
banks amount to s1,745,O62.OO. while
the combined deposits In the two
amount to s1,O52,7So,s7. The COM
bined surplus of the two is $4,000,
while the reserve funds combined
amount to s246,517.3S. The state
ment of the Maury National Bank and
the Phoenix National Bank are shown
IN this issue of The erald,and speak
for themselves.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-09-08
HORSE SHOW TONIGHT.
Opening Will Take Place, VIII Be
Followed by the Fire Works.
Musical Program.

The opening event Of the horse
show will take place tonight and will
be followed by the fire works, the
weather permitting.
The events scheduled to take place
are:
Glass Gentleman driver.
Class 2.-Light harness mare.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-09-08
AN ANCIENT coVERLET.
Was Made by Hand in 1896 by the
Grandmother of the. Exhibitor
at the County Fair.

One Of the most interesting exhib-
its in the woman's department at the
fair is a red coverlet, said to have
been spun and woven by the grand
mother Of the exhibitor lis years ago.
It Is a dull red in color, and with the
exception of having the fringe worn
off through long age and use. 1t shows
but little from the ravages of Father
Time. 1t is very heavy and clearly
shows that it was done by hand. 1t
is attracting much attention from the
crowd that are seeing the sights In
the floral hall.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-09-08
SECOND DAY OF MAURY
COUNTY FAIR OPENS WITH
LARCERATTENDANCE
WEATHER is MORE PROPITIOUS, ALTHOUGH
THE SKIES ARE SOMEWHAT OBSCRUED BY
THREATENING CLOUDS WHICH DOUBT
LESS KEPT MANY FROM THE
COUNTRY AWAY

SPLENDID EXHIBITS OF FARM PRODUCTS ATTRACT
GREAT ATTENTlo OMAR FLIGHTS TO BE FEATURE OF
DAY-oPENING OF THE ANNUAL HORSE WITH A
GRAND FIRE WORKS DISPLAY EVENTS OF TO.
NIeHT-eooD RACING ON THE PRoGRAM-NoTABLE ExHIR.
1T OF EIGHTEEN WAGONS TOMATOES
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-09-08
Third Day, Thursday, Sept. 7.
Horses and Ponies.

Section 3.-Saddle horses
Glass 8. Best stallion under ]
year old.
Glass 6. Best mare under 1 year
old.
Mules
Section 9-Mules in Harness
Glass 5. Best pair top cotton
mules Is hands and under.
Section 10-Mules to Halter
Glass 1. Best horse mule years
old and over
Glass 2. Best mare mule years
old and over.
Glass 8. Best horse mule years
old and under 8.
Glass 4. Best mare mule years
old and under 8.
Glass 5. Best horse mule 1 year
old and under 2.
Glass 6. Best mare mule l year
ola ana unQer z.
Glass Z. Best horse mule under
year old.
Glass 8. Best mare mule under l
year old. "
Section 11-Championship
Glass 1. Best mule any age or
sex to halter. Cup.
Beef Cattle and Sheep.
Section 19-Sheep
Glass l. Best buck any age or
breed.
Glass 2. Best eve any age or
breed
Glass 8. Best buck and ewes
any breed.
Noon-Grand Baby Show.
Babies to be seated on bench with
attendant Immediately to the lear.
Glass A. Prettiest girl baby un-
der two years old-silver cup.
Glass B. Prettiest boy baby un-
der two years old-silver cup.
Glass G. Handsomest and good
est" baby, boy or girl, under four
years old-silver cup.
Championship,
Class Xxx. Prettiest and hest
baby under two years old, boy or
girl. Premium complete baby
wardrobe and dress valued at $1,000,
offered by Fish Bros, Company. of
Tenn.
Afternoon-Harness aces.
Races started promptly at 2
o'clock.
First race, 2:17 class, pacing, purse
5000.
Second race, special trotting race;
purse $500.
Third race, mules, running, one
half mile dash.
Distribution of Prizes
4:30 p. NAT this hour coupon
will be drawn from the ticket box
and the holder of the duplicate cou-
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-09-08

Class 3.-Combined stallion.
Glass 4,-Best pony with girl rider.
Class 5-Comic fraternal ride, open
to all fraternities.
The First Regiment Band win rem
der the following program Of music
during the evening:
March, Dunlap Commandery, Hall.
Intermezzo, The Troubadours, Pow
ell.
Medley Overture, the Monarch,
O'Hare.
Waltz, The Wedding of the Winds,
Hail.
Selection, The Dollar Princess,
Fall.
Mexican Serenade, Jovita, Moreno
Overture, Raymond, Thomas.
Russian Mazurka, LaZarine, Gaine.
Some Of these days" Ronites.
March, Alcyone, Carey.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-05-26
HITCHCOCK ALLOWED
LAWSHE YEARS VACATION

Washington, D. G., May 25.-When
the house committee investigating the
postoffice department began it's in
quiry, William N. Mooney, chief dis
tributing clerk, was on the stand re-
garding the payment of salary to for
mer Third Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral A. L. Lawshe during a years alb
sence from the department.
Mr.. Mooney said the salary of 5000
a year was paid from October, 1909, to
October, 1910, while Mr.. Lawshe was
in New Mexico trying to recuperate
from illness. Postmaster General
Hitchcock countersigned the payroll
containing Lawshe's name. The wit
ness added Mr. Hitchcock took over
the greater part of Lawshe's work
during his absence.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-05-26
DEMANDS VOTE ON
DIRECT ELECTION
Senator Hepburn Declares People Are
Not Demanding Direct Vote And
Predicts Dire Consequences.

Washington, D. G., May Ex-senator
Borah of Idaho, author of the resolu.
ton providing for the direct election
of senators, announced yesterday that
after tomorrow he would press the con.
sideration of the resolution. The an.
nouncement came after Senator Borah
had been constrained to withdraw a
motion that the senate meet at noon
today instead of at o'clock, the time
fixed some time ago, and after Sen.
ator Stone of Missouri had complained
that the finance, census and privilege
and elections committee had bills be.
fore them which were being delayed
and should be reported out for the sen.
ate's consideration.
Seantor Hepburn of Idaho predicted
dire consequences which might befall
the country if the direct election
amendment to the constitution were
made in the form and manner provided
for in the Borah resolution. He fear
ed the day might come when the peo
pie would call constitutional con
vention which would rewrite the en-
tire constitution of the United States
Senator Hepburn declared that the
Borah resolution, by not requiring the
state legislatures to fix the time, place
and manner of electing senators, might
at some time compel the national gov
ernment, through inaction of the states
to assume control of these states, as il
they were territories. He asserted
that it is not the people themselves
who are demanding direct election.