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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31
Live Stock and Agricultural Department

days by the churn, and while the Bah
cock method indicated trifie more,
the results are so close as to leave no
room for argument
"Majcr Webster's career, as Jer-
sey breeder and in other lines, has
been of a character to stimulate emu
lation. AS a younger man he was af-
|fectionately termed Willie" and had
the esteem of all who came in contact
with him. Nhen later he earned sub
stantial respect and honor at the bar
and in military service his title OF
major sat fittingly on dignified per-
sonality. His association with Jersey
breeders was as 1t had been in other
lines-In the front rank. With the
late Major Campbell Brown he bought
his first considerable holdings of cat
tie from Connecticut; and it was from
the association, no doubt, with such
men as Brown, Gettys, Gardner Ma
lone, Campbell and others, that he
drew much of his inspiration.
The publisher of The Bulletin feels
that he was fortunate in being intro
duced to and taken under the wing
of Tennessee breeders at the time
that this coterie was so active and
enthusiastic, and takes special pride
in his knowledge of and association
with the survivor for 30 many years.
Now, after thirty years experience,
this veteran is again chosen to lead
the younger element in their organi-
zation for the good of Tennessee Jer-
seys We bespeak for them the sup
port, not only of the American Jer-
sey Cattle Club, but of Tennessee
breeders particularly. That the pri-
mary purpose of the new organiza-
ton is to promote the testing of Jer-
sey cows, is significant OF their be-
lief that 1t was the early and per-
sistent custom of making records that
put the Jersey breed where it now
stands in public favor"
(Note: Since the above was writ
ten Van Leer Kirkman, mentioned
therein, has crossed to the other
shore.-Ed. Herald.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31
JERSEY BULLETIN PUBLISHES AN
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF WEBS TER
col uMBA JERSEYS SUBJECT OF INTERESTING
SKETCH IN INDIANA JOURNAL FOR cATTLEMEN-PREsi
DENT OF ASSOCIATION.

at Maury Jersey Farm and In those
of his neighbors and friends, that
bis work was an inspil alton 70, other
breeders. Major Webster's know
ledge of feed and handling fot re-
markable records is reorganized the
Jersey world over, and 1t was his
skill that mad, possible the phcnom-
email work of Ethleel I'd, vita her
official record of 80 lbs. Is oz. but
ter in seven days from 155 lbs. ii OF.
milk In seven days when two years
and eight months old; Bisson's Belle,
1,028 lbs. Is 5-8 OF, in one year; Land
seer's Fancy 936 lbs. lax OF. in one
year, and others.
From Landseer's Fancy he bred
Tin the name OF the Columbia Jersey
Cattle Co., which he organized and
directed) Toltec's Fancy. ~ fos. S1s
o. butter in seven days--another rich
COW, SO little Of whose milk was re-
CURED for pound of butter that the
performance excited some question
In distant parts OF the country. Ma
jor Webster contended all along that
the butter fat content Of a cows milk
is not fixed quantity, but that 1t
can be changed by the, character of
the feed. Several gentlemen had the
butter of Tolecto's Fancy analysed
(this being before the Babcock test
for Analysing milk, the result show
ing that the product did not contain
more than legal per cent of moist
ure and casein. 1t was regarded as
such signal victory that the next
calf from Tolecto's Fancy was named
Chemical Test"
while not prominently active as
breeder for a number of years, he
has all along kept In touch with Jer-
sey affairs and with the evolution of
dairy methods. His contributions 10
the press from time to time betoken-
ed an intelligent interest In the work
of the younger generation of breed
ers, and while he recognizes the
changes that have taken place in the
manner of testing cows, he Is an ar
dent defender of the churn as an ac-
curate measure of cows butter pro
duction.
Major Webster contends and tight
ly so, that the churn and Babcock,
properly handled, will agree practical
ly as to the cows yield. He demon
strated this In the recent test of his
COW Fritzie Miller 206,S95, reported
in the bulletin of February 22nd. She
produced Is lbs. of butter in seven !
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31

The Jersey Bulletin, published at
Indianapolis, Ind, of last week, March
22nd, contains the following interest
ing historical sketch Of w. ]. web
ster, of Columbia. Mr.. Webste. is
acknowledged throughout the State
as authority on Jerseys and he Is be-
ing given tho same credit abroad;
ut was peculiarly fitting when the
newly organized Tennessee Jersey
association chose for its president
the venerable breeder, Major VIM. j.
Webster, as announced In The Bull
letin Of March LIST, The publisher
reyerts to the occasion at this time
both with the object Of expressing a
merited tribute to the man and to
congratulate the organizers OF tho
association on the wisdom and fitness
OF their, selection Of leader. Since
the Tennessee organization is d.
clared as auxiliary to and DESTROYS Of
cooperation with the American Jer-
sey Cattle Club. 1t may be significant
that the younger associates selected A
man who, in point Of years of mem
bership, is the oldest surviving mem
Der Of the A. J. C. Club In tina. great
Jersey State, with possibly one ex-
ception.
Major Webster became membem
Of the A. J. G. C. in Nov, 1882, just
a year before The Jersey Bulletin
was "born," and when Major Camp
bell Brown had been eight years a
member. He was preceded IN the
Club also by Capt. M. M. Gardner,
Capt N. d. Malone, Mr.. w. s. Shields
and Mr.. Van Leer Kirkman, all OF
whom except Mr. Kirkman have pass
ed away. The next year Mr.. w.
Gettys and Capt. M. G. Campbell
joined the A, J. G. c., contemporary
with half.dozen others in the fall
of 1883 and during 1884. But Major
Webster was Jersey breeder tefore
he was member Of the A J. CClub,
for one of the earlier Herd Registers
shows that he bred the COW Leoni
1865, born March 8, 1880, who made
q test of Is TBS. OF when four years
old and become the progenitress Of
many otner tested cows and OF the
sires of a large number of tested des-
cendonts.
Indeed he may be called the faith
or of testing" in Tennessee, fer
while he may have not been the first
to Put cows Gin the list" he was In
strumental in having SO many tried
out for records, both In his own herd
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31
MAURY HORSES IN
TENN. FUTURIIY
LONG LIST OF THEM WILL BE EN-.
TERED IN THE GREAT RAG.
ING EVENT.

|
In list compiled by Jay See See,
the racing expert of the Nashville
Banner, the following horses we'll
known to Maury countians are found:
From Weston. Rensselaer,, Spring
Hill, Tenn:
Shiela 2:i6A, bay mare by John
r., Gentry 2:00h. dam Vida s.
2:15A; with foal by Walnut Hall
2:0SA.
Gentlesse. bay mare BY John r.
Gentry. dam Elsie 8. 2:11A; with foal
by Walnut Hall ~ h Il
Quisetta 2:i6A. bay mare by Bin
gen 3:06N; with foal by John r. Gem
try. .s,ies.et as !.
Elsie T. Rim. bay mare BY STAN.
boul 2:o7h, dam Elysia, with foal by
John r. Gentry.
Royal Princess, chestnut mare by
Bayonne Prince, 2:21K.. dam Lady
Sherman 2:25; with foai by John R.
Gentry. <t. 81
stratford Queen. bay mare BY STRAIT.
ford. dam Miss Mcvale; with foal by
John R. Gentry.
Stamboul Princess, bay mare by
stambcui, dam Royal Princess; with
foal by John R. Gentry.
Marie McEwen. 2:27k, chestnut
mare, by McEwen 2:1SK, dam Mel.
lie Wilkes; with foal by John R. Gen.
try.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31
LAKE PROPERTY
TO Be CONDEMNED
ATTORNEY IN CASE EXPRESSES
THIS OPINION OF COMMIT.
TEES ACTION.

In the opinion Of Attorney r. 8.
Hopkins. who is representing the
claim Of three local men in the Reel
foot Lake controversy, the lake prop
erty will not be bought by the State,
but viii likely be condemned. The
committee on fish, game and forestry,
which has the matter under consider.
alton, may declare the property TO al
ready belong to the State. Mr.. Hop
hns represents the claims Of VIII
liam Barker, J. W. Jackson and
Frank swansburg to 1000 acres Of
the lake.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31
CORN CONTE> TO
CLOSE ON SATURDAY
FIVE MORE or THE BOYS GET
INTO THE BOARD OF TRADE
HANDICAP.

j.
Only three more days remain with
In which those who desire to do SO
may enter the Board of Trades corn
contest. The. contest will close at
noon Saturday and if there are any
boys who want to get into the con
test who have not already done SO
they had better get busy. The fol.
lowing are recent entries:
Kaiser Brooks. age 16, Hampshire,
r. r. 1.
Frank Jennett, age 16. Columbia, R
r. 6.
Joe Frank Fly, age II, Columbia.
Rufus Baker. Age IL, Columbia, R.
r. A.
]. w. Smith, age IL. Columbia.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31
FINE JERSEY COW
HAS CHANGED HANDS

w. j. Webster, president of the Mid
die Tennessee Jersey Breeders Asso-
citation, has bought Fritzie Miller,
206,895, fine registered Jersey cow,
from ]. w Thomas. The considera-
ton was $3.50. A young calf was In
cluded In the deal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31
WOULD INDICT
PEACE OFFICERS
JUDGE NEIL or DAVIDSON coUH'
~ CRIMINAL covar MAKES
STRONG CHARGE.
Special to The Herald.

opecIHI 20 Inc ffeIaiu-
NASHVILLE. Tenn, March 20. I
Judge A. B. Neil, Of the Davidson
county criminal court, after a visit
to the grand jury room said that hs
had told the Jurors that II they bad
learned of any peace officer who knew
of-the violation Of law or had In slI|
way aided or allotted any one IN tha
violation of law he should be prowptI
ly indicted. mo man." he added
"has a right to hold a commission
a peace officer, and refuse to repoE
to the grand Jury what he knows.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-31
SCAB ON SHEEP

Buy Dipping Tank and few gal
Ions of "Cresyline," dip and rid your
sheep of the scab.
28ld2tIw2t B. A. Satterfield & Co.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1911-07-31
SPECIAL MESSAGE
TO CONGRESS

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. July 20
in special message to congress,
President Taft this afternoon pour
ed hot shot upon the muck-rakers
and the Scandal-mOngers who raise
the cry of fraud" and grab" when
ever any action Of any kind is taken
by the administration affecting Alas
ka.
IF the development of Alaska has
been retarded" says the president,
1T is these scandalmongers who are
alone responsible. They must GER
tainly be held accountable fer the
check to the activities of capital i'll
Alaska and for shaking of conf
dence in investments in Alaska"
President Taft denies warmly that
the administration has been influenc-
ed improperly in any of its actions
toward Alaska He denies as a
malicious falsehood the assertion
that his action in restoring the Con-
troller bay tract to entry was in
fluenced by Ryan or the Guggen-
helms or by anybody else not con
nected with the government. and
he defends his action in the manner
as entirely regular and for the
public good
Concluding. the president repeats
that The policy of the administra-
ton is wholly in accord with the
patriotic element in the states and
in full sympathy with the views of
the people Of Alaska. He holds that
the resources of that great terri
tory should not be turned over to
corporations for their monopoly. and
assures the congress that the admin
istration is exerting its best efforts
toward a speedy solution of diff
cult problem
The progress and prosperity of
Alaska are now" says the president,
"a subject of the very first import
ance on the program of the admins
tration."
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1911-07-31
CRAZY QUERIES

+ !. s. :. i. = :. = = :. = :. :: = ::
N. G. D. - Will the Hyd-:ant if
the pump-handle all the water?
J. r. - Is it necessary for a wo-
man to take something in order TO
get a smooth complexion? Ans.-No;
he must give something.
l.. t.. T - ID you think G"o '"'
-"'," M hut
You can lose the faculay of picking 4
winner.
Tom - Did Andy Carnegie's state
ment give Gates jar?
c. p. G. - How much does 1t cost
to get June bride? Ans. - If you
are the right guy you can get her
for the asking.
C. NJ. RIFF horse likes table
d'oats does mule like grass la
moved?
l.. p. - In trying to ape the
manners of others is a man liable
to make monkey Of himself?
C. r. E. - Why does a man have
electricity in his hair when he has
gas on his stomach?
S. A. c. When story leaks
out is it because the facts won't hold
water.
Jim Is dancing the poetry OF
notion" Answer-It is until some
BOBBY steps on your corns-then il is
blank verse.
Web.-What are the leading papers
in Reno? Acknowledgements and Di-
vorce
Clara. Mamma and Papa went
over to the coronation. Guess how
papa went? Answer - Under.
Abe See by the papers where
a graduating deaf mute delivered an
Grafton How'd he do it? Answer
Probably spoke off-hand.
S. B. S. = In market quotations
wheat is often referred to as being
nervous, yet, when it is converted
into breakfast food it is advertised
as a nerve tonic. Why is this thus
ly? Search me.
Harry Why did King George
invite that Denver barber to his cor
Onation? Answer - Because George
used to know the barber when he
was little shaver.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1911-07-31
All Doubt Set At Rest.

Finigan And was you tn best
mon at Muldoon's wedding. Casey
Casey with both eyes blacked) ::
Nav; | only fought | was.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1911-07-31

A gentleman undertook TO pur
chase waist for his wife.
What bust?" inquired the sales
woman.
why, l didn't hear anything.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-27

LIQUOR FIGHT
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Jan. 2T:-The
Sayreville excise fight came up again
before Judge Lyon here this morn
ing. Senator Avis, representing the
w. G. T. u, which is opposing q
number of SayreyilIe liquor dealers,
filed another application for a rule
to show cause why the retail liquor
license of Joseph Allgair, off 'ayre-
Vile, should not be revoked This
course is similar to that res sntly
taken which struck snag because
of decision of the supreme court.
Senator Silzer, representing some
of the liquor men, said today that
he had taken the matter to the court
of errors and appeals and said that
the case could not proceed further
until that court had passed deci-
sion. Senator Avis held that the
case could proceed, even though 1t
was before the court of errors and
appeals. Judge Lyon will hear briefs
on February 81, at which time he
will decide whether or not the case
can continue along both channels.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-27
FORCE BERRY
TO QUIT FOR
GOOD OF NAVY
President Taft Takes Prompt
Action in Regard to
Rear Admiral.
speoial bu United Pres, wtre.

Special bp United Press Wire.
Washington, Jan. 27:4By order
of the President and the Secretary of
the Navy, Rear Admiral e. B. Berry,
Y. s. NJ, retired, today resigned efor
the good of the service" His resig-
nation took effect Immediately and
he, was entirely separated from the
naval service. He Is without rank
and will draw no pay from the Unit
ed States government.
Berry was In command of the
Pacific feet until two weeks ago,
when charges were made against
him by his officers who demanded
his resignation. He then applied for
retirement and his request was
granted before the charges reached
Washington. When the papers ar
rived and 1t was found that the al
legations were of personal nature
so serious as to force his officers to
demand his separation from the SER
vice, the President and Secretary
Meyer ordered his unconditional
and immediate resignation. Berry
had been In the navy more than
thirty years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-27
STEGEWAY TO
STATE PRISON
For Thirteen Years II His
Counsel Agrees.

New Brunswick, Jan. 27:--If
agreeable to Alan H. Strong, Robert
Stegeway, the Perth Amboy bandit
leader, may go to state prison after
next Friday for term of thirteen
years. The New Jersey Reformatory
authorities at Railway want him
back because he broke his parole
and promise to transfer him to state
prison to serve out the remainder OF
his fifteen year term, which Is thir-
teen years. Prosecutor Booraem an
nounced in court this morning that
such term would be agreeable to
him as, in his estimation, 1t would
meet the ends of justice, but he
maintained that 5tegeway's counsel,
Mr.. Strong, should be consulted first.
AS Mr.. Strong is out of town for the
winter the case could not be tried
for some time and therefore Judge
Lyon set next Friday as q time to
receive word from Mr.. Strong and
decide whether or not Stegeway
must stand trial or go to state prison
for thirteen years.
A parole official of the reforma-
tory appeared In court this morning
and said that Stegeway was wanted
at the institution for breaking
parole.
Two of Stegeway's accomplices
are each serving seyen-year terms in
state prison for their misdeeds in
and about Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-27
ON CAR
is PREVENTED.
Gang on Trolley at Fords
Refused to Pay.
s,eo.a. to tho EVENING NEWS.


Fords, Jan. 27:-But for the
prompt action of Joseph T. Fitzger-
aid, Of Keasbey, lively row would
have ensued on New Brunswick
Perth Amboy trolley car last night
when seven Italians and two negroes,
enroute from New Brunswick to
Rogan's corner, refused to pay their
fare on the third collection at this
place. They said they intended get
ting of at Rogan's Corner and did
charged for the extra distance.
On the car were several ladies', in
cluding two from Perth Amboy.
When about 500 yards from Fords
the third fare was about to be col
lected when with much profanity, 1t
Is alleged, the men refused to pay.
The conductor, 1t Ia stated, stopped
the car In front Of Egan's saloon
and removing his coat told the men
they would either have to pay or get
or. This argument did not seem to
effect the men In the least, and a
lively row was imminent.
Mr. Fitzgerald, according to the
story, called attention to the fact
that there were ladies present and
urged the conductor rather than to
have trouble to start his ear without
collecting the fares. After arguing
along this line for a short time one
OF the nine disgruntled ones, 1t is
said. paid the fares for all and set
tied the difficulty.
Mr.. Fitzgerald, In talking OF the
affair later, expressed an opinion
that all conductors and motormen
should be supplied with reviewers In
order to be in a position to protect
themselves.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-27
new SYSTEM
TO KEEP FIRE
ALARM RIGHT
Supt. Chamberlain OF Public
Service Has Scheme to
Remedy Trouble.
|BY USE OF CHART CAN
TRACE DEFECTS

A new scheme for keeping the FIRE
alarm system in order has been devised
by Superintendent Chamberlain Of the
Public Service. He has decided to
make a chart of the system, showing
everything in detail. To accomplish
his end It will require considerable
work and time and necessarily expense
but once Mr.. Chamberlain $ plan has
been carried ont. he feels confident, it
will be huge success.
By means OF this chart faw in the
system can be traced with ease and
accuracy. At the present time the sys-
tenn is q puzzle to those who attempt
to NEEDLE with it, Although consider
ed one Of the best systems in the
country, Mr.. Chamberlain says it is
often difficult to find break and in
attempting to locate one, two or three
others are sometimes caused.
The superintendent conceived his idea
after the recent trouble with the alarm.
When two Gamewell company experts
and other expert electricians failed in
their efforts to put the system in per-
feet order after working on 1t for some
/ days, Mr. Chamberlain thought it time
for change. He took notice of the
fact that these experts placed their @.
X. on the alarm and short time after
that it, failed to ring properly; then it
was declared cut of order and to his
surprise the next alarm Of fire came IN
perfectly.
To find break or interruption of
any kind in the system at the present
time is not an easy proposition. No
one knows just where to look for one
when it occurs and then there is sort
of test made Of the various apparatus
es, often with the result that several
pieces Of mechanism are placed out of
adjustment. Then the interruption may
be found; it is repaired and the alarm
believed to be O. X. yet the very
next alarm 1t sometimes fails to ring
properly Often one Of the whistles
falls to sound.
BY making q detailed map of the
system, Mr.. Chamb proposes to
make its keeping an easy task. To
carry out his idea it will be necessary
to test each part of the system. Mr..
Chamberlain will remain on watch ever
the apparatus tn city hall, while his
men go from box to box. They will
attach telephones TO the fire alarm
wires and Communicate with Mr.. Cham
hsrlaip. telling him what xQate thaT
Thie information win be recorded ard
In making the cha It VIII be used to
describe the course Of all FIRE alarm
wires In the city, their condition and
special features about the various lines
and boxes This will be done until the
entire circuit has been taken In.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-27
SAVES FAMILY
FROM COAL GAS
spscsa7 b. Unstsd Press wyrs.

Special BY United FTess WIRE.
Newark, Jan. 27:A young boy
waking from his sleep saved woman
and her FIVE children from death by
suffoeation by coal gas, which was
streaming from the little parlor stove
in their home at No 76 Mott street.
when he ran from his room and warn
ed neighbors In time to drag the fam
lily from their beds. Three Of them are
In the city hospital in q mi-conscious
condition, and although 1t Is stated they
will probably live, their condition Is
regarded as serious. Those in the hos
pital are Mrs. Cecilia Cook, thirty three
years old and her two daughters, Ger
trude aged seventeen years and Freda
aged nine. The others whose condi-
tions are considered not serious are be-
ing cared for in their home. They are
Lena, fifteen; David. eleven, and Helen
seven.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-27
BOAT LOAD OF
PASSENGERS
ARE MISSING

SpeciGT By United Press Wire.
Seattle, Wash, Jan, 27:---A boat
load of passengers are missing from
the wreck of the coast liner Cottage
City, which went on a reef near
Cape Nude in a binding snow
storm. The rest of the passengers
were rescued.
Funeral of Paul sviteE.
TIE funeral of Paul Svitek, who fell
down stairs and fractured his skull on
Tuesday, was held yesterday afternoon
at $3.50 O'Clock. Interment followed in
the Siayish cemetery.
PROFESSIONAL BASKET BALL
NIGHT AUDITORIUM. Columbia,
Of Elizabeth vs. Universals OF New
ark. Admission 15c.
1s269. -27-1t 10
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-27
ONE AGROUND,
OTHER LINERS
ARE TIED UP
specsa, bu united Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
New York, Jan. 27:-The steam
er Fl. M. Whitney Is aground, while
a big fleet of ocean liners, including
the giant Mauretania. are straining
at the mud hooks off Ambrose ehan-
mel lightship, today, In one OF the
densest fogs of the year. There are
dozen steamers OFF the hook and 1t
is unlikely that any of them will
be able to get to their docks unless
the wind shifts.
The Whitney was loated an hour
later.