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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-10-20
TOTAL ASSESSMENT
NEARLY HUNDRED
MILLION DOLLARS
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZERS
HAS COMPLETED ITS
TASK.
A LAkGt lkChtA.E IN VALUES
Telegraph, Telephone and Railroad
Property in the State Reaches higt
Figure, and Much Additional Reve-
nue. Will Result From Raises.

NASHVIL LIE, Oct. 1S.-While The
tabulation has not been completed II
was given out by the State Board oil
Equaizers, who completed their la
bors Tuesday, that the total assess
ment of railroads, telephone and tele
graph companies in the State would
nearly reach the one hundred million
mark. The exact figures will be be.
tween $9S,00O,OOO and $10O,OOO,O00, ii
was stated.
The boad of equalizers increased
the assessments on a number of cor
porations, the total increase being be.
tween seven and eight million. The
State will receive an additional leve.
nue. per annum of between $4,000 and
$4,000 by reason of these raises. -.
The following changes were made
in assessments:
Holston Telephone Company, in.
creased from $40 to $50 per mile
Huntland Telephone Company, in
creased from SIS to $25 per mile.
Memphis Telephone Company, re
duced from $685. to 5000 per mile
While this is a reduction from the as
sessments made by the commission
this year, it is SIS more than it was
two years ago.
Newport Telephone Company, in.
crease from $40 to $25 per mile
Bristol Belt Line Railway, in.
creased from $4,000 to $4,000 per mile
GAINESVILLE Railway & Light Com.
pany, increased from $9,325 to $1O,.
900 per mile.
Knoxville Railway & Light Com
pany, increased from$27, 400 to $50,
900 per mile.
Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio Rail
road, increased from $4,000 to $40,
5000 per mile.
Central of Georgia Railroad, in
creased from $4,000 to $4,000 per
mile.
Chicago, st. Louis & New Orleans
Railroad, Louisville division, increas,
ed from $4S,OOO to $4,000 per mile.
Knoxville, Sevierville & Eastern
Railroad, increased from $4,000 per
mile to $4,000 per mile.
Atlanta division of the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad, reduced from $780,
900 per mile to $4,000 per mile
While this is a reduction it is $4,000
more than it was two years ago.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-10-20
BEGINS REVIVAL
FIRST BAPTIST
REV. GEO. II. FREEMAN COM.
MENCES REVIVAL THAT WILL
CONTINUE SEVERAL DAYS.

Rev. George H. Freeman, of War
trace, on Monday night commenced
revival service at the First Baptist
church that will last for several days.
There was large crowd in attend
ance in spite of the bad weather and
a splendid meeting was held Mr.
Freeman will preach at the church
every evening at 7:30 o'clock and the
pastor and officials of the church In
vite all of the Christian people of
the city to join in making the revival
a good one.
Mr.. Freeman will preach tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock at the circuit
court room. The services will last
but three-quarters Of an hour so that
all who attend can, If they so desire,
also attend the funeral OF the late
Love Webb. On Thursday morning
an hours service will be held at the
circuit court room also.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-10-20
ALL BUSINESS OF CONFERENCE
ENDED SAVE APPOINTMENTS
Continued from First Page.l

Rev. Geo. l.. Beale moved that
when the conference adjourned it adj
iourn to meet at 1880 o'clock tonight
The motion prevailed.
In a splendid little speech DR..
Ragsdale presented to DR.. ]. J. Ran
som, four years presiding elder of the
Murfreesboro district, handsome
token of love and appreciation. 1t
was a well filled purse.
Mr.. Ransom made feeling re-
Spouse. The speech of DR.. Ragsdale
was a bright little gem of humor and
wit and created much amusement
The report of the Epworth League
Board showing general advancement
was submitted by Rev. Albert ]. Nor
gan, the secretary, and was adopted.
Paul B. Kern spoke briefly on the
report.
John B. Ridley, Of Franklin, was
elected a member of the Joint board
of finance to succeed the late ] B.
Parks.
The following assessments for ed
ucation for the year were made:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-10-20
WILL HAVE
OWN SERVICE
LOUISVILLE e. NASHVILLE WILL
CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE
TELEGRAPH SYSTEM.

NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-The con-
struction and installation of their
own telegraph and telephone system
was authorized by the stockholders OF
the Louisville & Nashville railroad
at their annual meeting They also
authorized the officials to enter into
the commercial field when the lines
are ready, II it is deemed expedient
to do so.
In 1884 the Louisville & Nashville
entered into an exclusive contract
with the Western Union for the lat
ter's operation along the line Of the
former This contract was revokable
after twenty-five years by either par
ty on twelve months notice. Such no.
tice was given by the Western Union
August II, 1911. The management
of the Louisville & Nashville has
Therefore decided to install a tele-
graph system.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-10-20

During the present week there has
been bought here principally by the
City Mill & Grain Company and the
Columbia Mill & Elevator Company,
$4,000 bushels of wheat, the price paid
being $1.00. These purchases being
made out of the elevators and from
the farmers direct.
This has been one of the best years
for holding wheat for some time, the
advance in the price sonce thresning
time having been 80 1870. At thresh-
ing time it was quoted at rs cents per
bnshel and on account of the very
low price but a small per cent of the
crop was marketed, the farmers pre-
ferring to hold for an advance, firmly
believing that 1t would come That
they were justified in this belief the
present quotations will attest, and the
farmer with $3.50 worth of wheat at
threshing time realized $3.50 by hold
ing it three months. In fact the
wheat inv astment proved the best
possible that could have been made.
No other form of investment would
have paid the same legitimate profit.
This week witnessed the first dol
lar wheat since about the first of the
year, perhaps in January, the price
having been between 80 cents and 80
cents during the most of the year.
and even below that a portion of the
time in July and August when thresh-
ing began.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-10-20
LIQUOR MAY BE
SOLD AT AIRS
CITY JUDGE CASTOR GUNTER,
OF MONTGOMERY so
DECIDES.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Oct. 17-Liq.
uormay be sold BY specially incorpor-
ated county fairs of Alabama, provid-
ed the country has voted wet and also
that the fair grounds are located with
in a municipality having one thous-
and inhabitants and city marshal.
Such is the gist Of a decision render
ed here this afternoon by City Court
Judge CASTOR Gunter. The decision
makes the sale Of liquor certain at
the Montgomery exposition which
opened here today. The case came
up as a test on writ of habeas cor.
pus whehein the defendant, Will Don
ovan, was arrested at the fair grounds
today charged with violating the pro-
hibition law.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-10-20
EVELYN v. WAS
DEFEATED BUT A
HAL HORSE DID It
BUT IT TOOK A DOUBLE DEAL TO
DO THE WORK AT
THAT.
Old Pop Geers Drives the Defeated
and the Winner Against Time, Cut
ting Record More Than Second.
Winner BY Direct Hal.

On last Tuesday Evelyn W. was de-
feated in four cornered race by Ess
H. Kay. Time 1903 and 2:02R.
She was started again yesterday,
and although defeated, it took the
combined handling of Earl Jr. and
independence Boy to do it. Evelyn
won the first heat in 200, and in the
second heat drove independence Boy
to his record of 2:01h. Then Earl
Jr. went after her and succeeded in
winning the race after two more hot
ly contested heats.
After this race Mr.. Geers brought
out Ess H. Kay, and started him
against his own record of 1902. The
report says that he reeled off an easy
mile in 2:00%.
The defeat of Evelyn W., and the
victory of Ess H. Kay will add one
more star to the Hal flag-as Ess H.
Kay Ia by Direct Hal 2:04h (sire
also of WAIVER Direct)-and the horse
that Geers & Chaffin sold to Village
Farm for $4,000.
The above times are all the more
meritorious, taking into consideration
unfavorable weather conditions--as
1908 was the best The Harvester
could do in his attempt to beat 200.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-10-20
ONLY ONE TICKET
QUALITIES IN THE
COLUMBIA CONTEST
JOS. NJ. DEDMAN FOR MAYOR
WILL NOT HAVE ANY OPPO-
SlTlON.
No Names Save Those Of the Dedman
Ticket viii Appear on the Local
BaIlot-officers Are Named for the
Municipal election.

There will be but one ticket before
the people of Columbia at the munich
pal election on Thursday, October 26.
The time within which candidates
could qualify expired Monday. There
has been but one ticket to file the
necessary petition. This means that
the Dedman ticket will be elected
without opposition. No other names,
save those of this ticket will go on
the official ballot.
The following is the only list Of
qualified candidates:
For Mayor
J. M. DEDMAN,
For Aldermen, First Ward,
W. o. CHERRY,
s. e. CALENDER.
For Aldermen Second Ward,
C. ]. AKIN,
]. A. MALISTER.
For Aldermen, Third Ward,
W. T. CHAFFIN,
LOUIS LOEB.
offcers Of the election were named
Monday at a session Of the county
board.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-10-20
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
TO BE HAD
CHINESE PLAN A SOClALlSTIC
REPUBLIC WHEN ESTAB-
LISHED.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 17.-Chi-
nese women will have full suffrage il
the Chinese revolution is successful,
according to the statements made
here by X. S. Wong, of San Francisco
c. S, Yook and o. s. Jang, of Berkel-
ley, Cal The three are travelling
through this country with DR.. Sun
Vat Sen, said to be the leader of the
revolution. They were here to dis
cuss the revolutionary movement
with the young Chinese of Kansas
City. They left last night for st.
Luois, where they will work for few
days and then join Dr. Sun. in Chi
cago.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-10-20

he is affectionately called is much bo-
loved by the people of Maury comm,
and there have been numerous 70.
quests that he preach while here
G. B. Plummer, ST., a delegate
from the Clarksville district, was
born in Columbia seventy-two yearo
ago. He enlisted in the Third Ten.
nessee Regiment here at the begin.
ming of the war between the Srates
and recalls the day that the ladieg Of
Maury and Giles counties preserted
the regiment with a silk bannrr
Rev. S. M. Cherry, one of the old.
est members of the conference, is
well known and much loved by tbs
people of Maury county. In the forty.
six years of his ministry he has been
pastor of fourteen churches in the
Eastern, Western and Southern sec.
tons of this county, more than
third of his ministry being among the
people of this county. Although he
has served the Master for fifty-six
years as an active worker, he says
that he Is ready and anxious to work
the fifty-seventh year.
In 1856 Mr.. Cherry commenced his
itinerant ministry in Maury county.
In the eighties he was pastor al Mt.
Pleasant and Porters for two years.
then he served at Mt Olivet and Ne
apolis Chapel for year; for two
years he was on the Bigbyville cir.
cult, including Porters and Enter.
prise. After an absence of more
than twenty years he was ser, to
Hampshire and Old Pisgah, Sandy
Hook and Bethel.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-10-20
WRITES TO MAYOR
OF CHATTANOOGA
MAYOR HoWsE ASKS HOW THAT
CITY, HANDLES SOFT DRINK
STAND PROPOSITION.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct. H.
A letter received by Mayor T C.
Thompson today from Mayor Hilary
E. Howse, Of Nashville, asks how
Chattanooga handles the near-beer
and soft drink stands proposition. 1t
asks what tax is paid and all facts
In regard to the matter. From the
tenor Of he letter 1t is thought that
the Nashville mayor, who has Just
been reelected, expects to inaugurate
a similar plan of control for iiquor
dealers of Nashville.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-10-20
SIXTH DISTRICT
SUNDAY SCHOOL
MEETING TIC BE HELD AT BlGBY.
VILE IN THE AFTERNOON
OF OCTOBER II.

There will be a meeting Of the Sun
day school association of the Sixth
district at Bigbyville on next Sunday
afternoon at o'clock, October q.
An extended program appropriate
to the occasion has been prepared and
will be rendered on the occasion
There is much interest being mani
Tested in this district in the work of
Sunday school organization and Sun
day school work Of every nature.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-10-20

Lebanon . ..... 48E
| Murfreesboro -. $40. ...... 765
| Nashville ...... ...... ....... 1915
Iotal -. .St4io
Chairman Carter, of the district
conference records reported. The
Nashville District record was report
I ed correct in every essential Very
little criticism was made of that of
the Columbia district and all the rec
ords were reported generally well
kept.
The treasurer of the Sunday school
board, Rev. w. A. Stroud, submitted
his report.
Rev. A. M. Trawick was appointed
to a secretaryship of the interaution-
al committee of the Y. M. c. A.
Bishop Kilgo addressed the confer
ence on the small salary of the
preachers. He said that the preach
ers Of this conference received on
an average less than $50 per month.
They get, many Of them, less than
hod carriers and ditch diggers. He
said that too few churches in this
conference which require four figures
to express the salaries paid their
preachers. No preacher could do his
best work at only $50 per month.
The committee on Sabbath observ-
ance submitted it's report through
Rev. Houston T. Allen. The report
deplored the growing tendency not to
rest on Sunday. That day was not
primarily intended for rest but for
worship said the report. The Sun
day ball game, the open drink, cigar
and other stands, were condemned.
The following campaign committee
on the Galloway Memorial Hospital
was named: ]. Taylor Stratton, F.
M. Massey, A. B. Ransom, R. H. Peo-
pies, o. X. Holiday, J. B. Ferguson,
J. D. Luter, A. A. Patterson, R. X.
Morgan, Jas. D. Richardson, Jr.
The report of the committee on
books and periodicals was submitted.
The church literature and papers
were generally commended andwas
especially complimentary of the Sun
day school papers.
The report named as commission
ers on the publication of the Mid
land Methodist: G. A. Morgan, T C.
Ragsdale and J. l. Finney.
The report Of the committee on
church property showed an increase
in the value of churches Of $4,000 and
an increase of $4,000 in value of edu-
er church property. There have been
two parsonages built within the past
year.
Rev. w. H. Johnston brought up
Iuc Case VI nCF. D. Il nay uco, WIZ
is now a member of the church of the
Nazarene. He had asked to be To-
Gated, but it was stated that he had
from this church and he
could not be located. He was finally
granted location.
Rev. E. B. Chappell offered a reso-
luton of thanks to the people of Co
lumbia, the Rev. w. T. Haggard, the
Elks and Century Clubc, and the rail-
roads for kindness and courtesy dur
ing the conference session. The res
olution was amended SO as to include
the press for full and accurate re-
ports of the conference.
Prof. Dozier, one OF the leading ed.
ucators Of Giles county, is a visitor
here today
One Of the most popular members
of the conference here Is Rev. Joe
B. Erwin. He was born In this county
and served a term or two when a
young man az county superintendent
Of public instruction. He also served
for SIX years as pastor of the church
es in Maury county. "Joe Erwin" as
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-10-20
James c. Oahlran ,'Cowboy" Mayor
of Omaha. "Throws the Lariat"

OF Omaha. "ThroWs the Lariat'
Mayor James G. DanlnIan 10 -. an
interesting and impressive PERSONAL.
ty. Starting his career as a cowboy,
he IS at r-eser+ -ayor of Omaha. and
has the following record to his credit:
Sheriff of Dawes Co., Neb., three
terms; Mayor of Chadron two terms
Democratic Natl Committeeman s
years; Mayor of Omaha six years, md
in 1910 candidate for governor of Ne
braska. Writing to Foley & Co., Chi.
cago he says: 81 have taken Foley's
Kidney Pills and they have given me
a great deal of relief so l cheerfully
recommend them" Yours truly,
(Signed). James C. Dahlman.
Woodbridge Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-10-20
CANNED GOODS
WILL GO HIGHER

CHICAGO, Oct. 14.-Canned goods
will follow the soaring prices of 9TH
.er foods in the -nesr future, and
housewives will soon be compelled to
pay 15c and zoe a can for goods she
has been buying for 1Oc and 15c a
can. This is the prediction of pro-
ducers and jobbers made yesterday.
Neither will expensive dishes be
garnished with parsley, because
there is none to be had, according to
the commission men.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-10-20
WHEAT COMMANDS
ONE DOLLAR ON THE
COLUMBIA MARKt 7
COLUMBIA DEALERS BUY TWEEN
TY.FiVE THOUSAND
BUSHELS.
BEST ERIC S SINCE J.NUAR>

investment for the Farmers Who
Held Their Crops, Realizing 80 Per
Cent in Three Months.
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he is affectionately called is much no
loved by the people of Maury copptv
and there have been numerous 70,
quests that he preach while here
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-26
Meet me at Caskey Stock
Sale Feb. 1. Watch for ad.
NORTH D STREET
CASE TO COUNCIL
Board Opposes Widening and
Refers Ordinance to
City Fathers.

The Board Of Works. In a meeting
this morning referred the N. ID street
ordinance back to council. without al
ITERATION. After an investigation yes
tercay the Board decided that widen
Ing tho street and sidewalks would be
too great a financial burden on the
property holders. therefore II was de-
cided to make no changes. The coun.
Gil. II Is supposed. win pass the ordi-
nance. as II adopted a resolution to
uphold any action the Board decided
to take.
Eight feet OF land at the southwest
corner or IT. Wayne avenue and ID
street will be condemned and the
street made wider at this point. Pro-
ceedings TO this effect will be COM
menced Immediately by the Board. Al.
90 North Third street will be widened.
several feet Of land to be condemned
on the east side OF the street between
the G. & q. station and North d street.
The street Is SO narrow here that ve-
hicles can scarcely get through. The
resolutions were left with the engi-
neer.
The engineer was ordered to pre-.
pare plans for the widening OF West
Main street. from Fifth street to the
corporation line. The street will be
widened. cement curb. gutter and side
walk constructed besides macadamiz-
Ing the roadway. in case the property
holders favor widening the street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-26
INSURANCE men IN
A W0RDY SQUABBLE
Insurgents Plan Defeat of the
German Baptist Mutual
Company Regulars.

In expectation OF defeating the plans
OF the administration crowd and there
by throw the business OF the associa-
tion to the First National bank OF
Hagerstown. the Insurgent policy hold
ers Of the German Baptist Tri-County
Mutual Protective Insurance COM
pany nj tho annual meeting In the
court house on Thursday made fight
on the nominating committees report
IN retain the officers of 1910 for an
other year.
-he fight largely hinged over the Of
flee Of secretary-treasurcr, filled by
II. o. billing Of Hagerstown for num-
Der OF years In most efficient man
ner. his opponent suggested by the
recalcitrant members OF the organiza.
ton, was Frank Hayes, Of Hagers.
town. The old officers and directors.
whom the nominating committee ask
cd be retained include Peter Fant,
Connersville. president; John d.
Hoover. Hagerstown. vice president;
and directors, G. g. Petry, Kitche; /;
and G. l.. Quick. College Corner. and
T.. A. Shafer. Hagerstown, adjuster.
Fight q "Hsng-over."
The fight within the organization
IN a continuation Of that at Hagers'
town last year when several wealthy
citizens Of that place organized the
Citizens State bank. The officers OF
the insurance company were friendly
toward the new institution and trans
ferred the company's business to It.
lnasmuch as this amounts to several
thousand dollars In loans each year
the business is rather remunerative
to the banking Institutions. The First
National bank supporters hoped by de-
feating old officers to again place that
company's business In that institution,
II the charge which the administration
crowd makes.
Before and after the morning SEES
sion tho hundred or more policy hold
ers whe were present gathered In
small groups and caucused the situa
tiOn. The administration crowd claim
cd that there would be no Goubt al
tn the outcome. declaring not a nomi
nee Of the Insurgents would be elected
or course those affiliated with the
other crown felt just the other way
about the matter. The election OF OF
ficers was not expected to be held
before $3.50 o'clock.
Reports OF the sixteenth year OF the
company were made by secretary
treasurer. Dilling. In 1910, the amount
borrowed was $4,000, and the money
raised by assessments $17.79S.O3
which with other receipts and the bal
ancc In the treasury on January l
1910. brought the total receipts up tt
s27sa0c1 The expenses including
tic sT-f-t used In meeting the loan
and ~ s5S.G7. which covered the
lossc1 NJ result OF fires and light
ming. YVES Successes. The balance II
the treasury Mt the end OF the year
was $I.:O6?.:3. The total amount 81
Insurance out is $7,607. 235, carried by
1850 policy holders. The insurance
company's articles of incorporation
permit II to insure for fire lightning
and cyclone damages to farm property
only In Wayne. Union and Fayettt
counties, In this state.