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The Topeka state journal., 1911-03-20

joke.
If they would, they might do the
same for all the infinitely more OBJ
jectionable jokes founded on drunken
ness that are tolerated everywhere on
our stage. And in my mind they
could scarcely do a greater thing for
their sons.
BY making the jokes on the stage
which make light of drunkenness and
immortality fall fiat by failing to laugh
at them;
BY never attending Intentionally i'm
moral plays and musical comedies
whose sole charm is their indecency of
dress and allusion, no matter how good
the staging or how excellent the act
ing;
By not advertising these plays by
talking about them (even against
them);
By giving hearty support and ap-
plause to wholesome plays and clean
vaudeville
These are some of the ways in
which you, an individual woman, can
rightly play your part as censor of the
American stage.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-03-20
Root Juice Soothes
Heals and Tones
UNSURPASSED FOR THE STOM'
ACH AND BOWELS.

When Root Juice was first put on
tie market many people who We're
benefited by its use from the very
start thought that the relief was only
momentary. but as time passed many
MO. for chronic stomach troubles,
weak kidneys and general debility as
covered that the great good 1t did 1or
them Is lasting, and many OF tnose
10 those who suffer with bloating,
belching, heartburn, sick headacne,
rheumatism and kidney complaints.
Root Juice is certainly doing lot OF
good in this community, ana those
who are in need of 1t should call al
Arnold drug store. 523 Kansas avenue,
and learn more of the great mediclhe
which seems TO benefit every one from
the very start.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-03-20

party will be formed which will look
after this important matter.
ct am a Democrat as far as politics
go, but if the Democrats ever put
man on their ticket who is not up to
the standard in every way, will not
vote for that person. No matter what
his politics are, vote for the honorable
and upright man."
The meeting, which was the largest
one of the series, was presided over by
Gov w r. Stubs. Halls orchestra
gave a concert which lasted for a half
hour.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-03-20
GOV. GLENN HERE.
Former Executive of North Carolina
Makes Good Impression.

t'It is the man or woman in this
country who does things who should
be praised" said Ex-Governor Robert
B. Glenn of North Carolina, the
speaker at the concluding theater
meeting for men. under the auspices of
the laymen's council at the Novelty
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-04-28
AIRSH|P MAY FLY
Fy'6M NASHVILLE TO
MAURy COUNTY
WILL PROBABLY MAKE A CROSS
COUNTRY FLIGHT HERE
FROM CAPITAL.
TO GIVt FREE EXHIBITS
AWators Who Can Deliver the Goods
is What Is Wanted-Cross Country
Flight viii Be Easiest Way of Sc.
curing Machine Here.

Some of the public spirited men in
Columbia are determined that the
capital of Maury shall have a real,
live, aviator in the city with his air
ship. A representative of the Nc
Curdys, the men who are to be in
Nashville with their flying machines
at an early date, will come down here
Saturday to complete the arrange
ments, according to word received
here this morning.
If the negotiations are carried out
to a successful conclusion, either Nc
Curdy, Beachy or Ward, the three avi-
ators who are in Nashville, will rise
from the State Fair Grounds, and will
fly across the country to Columbia,
perform various aerial stunts in the
atmosphere over the city, and will
then return to Nashville.
The cross country fight is not GER
tain, but it will be the easiest way of
getting a machine here from Nash
Vile, as the distance is only As miles,
and flying machines have frequent
taken cross country flights of several
times that length successfully. A.
l.. S. McCurdy, the business manager
for the aeroplanists in Nashville, will
probably be the man who will come
here Saturday to talk the matter over
with the local men who are behind
the movement.
The flights here, in the event they
are secured, will be absolutely tree,
in order to make up for the "fiuke"
that was given Friday and Saturday
at the fair grounds. The expenses
of the machine and it's operator will
be paid by a subscription which Is be-
ing raised among the business men of
the city.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-04-28
COLUMBIA ELKS TO
CELEBRATE FLAG DAY
HERE IN SIX WEEKS
WILL PROBABLY BE AT THE
ERA HOUSE ON THAT
DAY.
TO REkDER Il ABORATE PROGRAM
Memorial Exercises Held in the Club
Rooms on Monday Night-Meeting
Well ttended-RituaIistic Pro-
gram Is Carried Out.

Memorial exercises were held Mon
day night, at the regular meeting
night of the lodge, for Sorrow Day"
The exercises were we'll attended by
the members of the lodge, and the
regular ritualistic program was car
ried out.
The Elks are making preparations
for the celebration of Flag Day." ON
June IA. This is the emblem day of
the lodge, and some excellent exer-
cises will be held on that day. The
scene will be either in the opera
house or at the club rooms, but the
place has not been decided upon yet
1t is probable, however, that the SER
vices will be eheld at the opera house.
During the six weeks intervening
until the program is carried out, the
preparations will go forward rapidly
for an elaborate entertainment
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-04-28
NOBLE WOMAN
PASSES AWAY
MRS. NORA THOMPSON, OF
SPRING HILL, ANSWERS
FINAL SUMMONS.

After a lingering illness, Mrs. Nora
Thompson, Of Spring Hill, died late
Tuesday afternoon at her home. Mrs.
Thompson had been a patient suffer
er from cancer for several months,
and her death, though expected, came
as a shock to her host of friends. She
is survived by eight children, Mayes,
Sinclair, Leo and Fred Thompson,
and Misses Minnie and Susie Thomp-
son, Mrs. Polk McKissick and Mrs
Douglas Martin. She had two sis
'ters, Mrs. T. N. Figuers, Sr., and Mrs.
J. M. Mayes, both of Columbia. She
had two brothers who also survive
her, John and Henry Cheairs, of
Spring Hill. Mrs. Thompson was
sister of the late Ben Cheairs, who
was formerly sheriff of this county.
The funeral was held at the old
Thompson burying ground at Brick
church at three o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, the funeral being preached
by Rev. P. L. Bruce, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Spring Hill.
Mrs. Thompson was for years con-
sistent member of the Presbyterian
church. She was a woman of strong
character, a consecrated Christian and
true to every obligation Of life.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-04-28
APPOINTMENT Of
commissioners IS
TO Be MADE LATER
REQUESTS POUR IN UPON PRES
lDENT GOWAN TO CHANGE
THE TIME.
Principal Number of the Requests
Come From People Along the Route
Where There Are Toll Gates-Take
Steps to Buy Pixies for Road.

President George A. Gowan, of the
Memphis to Bristol Highway Associ-
alton, has postponed the date of ap-
pointing the commission of eleven,
which will select the route to be chos-
en- for the Translate highway. In
the statement, issued this morning,
which notifies the public that the ap-
pointment of the commission has been
postponed, Mr.. Gowan states that a
short delay will not effect the move
ment, and that a number of people
have requested him to postpone the
appointment. The statement of Pres
ident Gowan follows:
To the Citizens of Tennessee:
| have received a large number of
requests both in person and by let
ter asking me to postpone the appoint
ment of the Commission of Eleven
until later date, whose duty it will
be to locate the Memphis to Bristol
Highway. There are numerous reas-
ons offered by those making this re-
quest. The principal requests, how
ever, come from parties along the diff
ferent routes in nomination where
there are toll gates. 1t is the irten-
tion of said parties to take the ntces-
sary steps to buy these pixies and :hus
dispense with the toll gates. Now, in
order to be perfectly fair, and mas
much as short delay will not effect
this movement, have consulted with
a number of parties interested in this
movement and have concluded to post
pone the appointment Of this commits
sion until the latter part Of May. This
will give the commission plenty of
time to look over the different routes
and when the route is selected will
have ample time during June, July
and the first of August to complete
the survey. I trust this will meet
with the approval of all interested
parties
GEO. A. GOWAN, President
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-04-28
SUSTAINS THE a.
CUMBERLAND
JUDGE MAKES PERMANENT IN
JUNCTION AGAINST THE
RATE LAW.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 26.--By
making permanent an Injunction to
restrain the city of Louisville from
putting into effect ordinances calling
for reductions in telephone rates, the
federal court here today decided in
favor of the Cumberland Telephone &
Telegraph Company in it's long-drawn-
out fight with the city. The ordinances
fixed the maximum business tele-
phone rate at $3.50 a month as against
a charge of $3.50. The telephone COM
pany claimed the rate as fixed by the
city was confiscatory, and in this was
sustained by the court.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-04-28
WILLIAMSPORT .
CHURCH REPAIRED
WILL MAKE EXTENSIVE I'M
PROvEMENTS IN BUILDING
THERE.

The Methodist church at Williams
port will be extensively remodeleo
and renovated fully. This was decid'
ed at the meeting held there yester-
dAy, when several hundred dollars =,
wal nledged for the work Rev. M
c. Dickson, the pastor Of the church,
Is in the city today to secure a coh-
tractor to make an estimate OF the
cost of the work which will De done
The church will be repainted, car
peted, furnished with new seats. ana
another roof placed over it. The es'
timated cost of the improvements Will
be about $500. -a.....
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-04-28
ALARM CLOCKS e.
ARE COMPARED
ONE USED AT PEORIA IDENTI-
CAL WITH ONE FOUND IN
LOS ANGELES.

PEORIA, Ill, April 25.-Detectives
working on the case Of the Los An
geles Times building explosion sew
eraT weeks ago requested the Peoria
chief of police to send the time fuse,
alarm clock and other apparatus
found after an explosion for compari-
son with a time fuse clock found
in that city. The clock was return
cd TO Peoria today with report that
the two instruments were identical.
The clock will be taken to Indiana
polis for comparison with apparatus
found in this c.yit
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-04-28
GOVERNOR SAYS THAT
EXPENSES OF STATE
AUTHORIZED BY LAWS
CALLS ATTENTION OF COMP
TROLLER TO THE
STATUTES.
WHICH PROVIDED FOR PMtk IT WILL COME UP LATER MANY OS ARE OFFERED
Declares That Warrants Can Safely
Be Issued for the Charitable and
Other institutions, and Cites the
Laws to Prove 1t.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 26.-Gov.
Hooper today sent letter to Comp
troller Dibrell covering his refusal to
issue warrants to defray the expenses
of State institutions. The Governor
says, Assuming that your only pur-
pose in taking this position is to
avoid exceeding your legal authority,
and that you are anxious not to ham
per these worthy State institutions,
desire to call your attention to the
following statutes, which, in my opin-
ion, undoubtedly authorize the pay
ment of the expenses of the said
institutions"
The Governor then recites certain
statutes which say the Comptroller
shall issue his warrants for the sup
port of blind school, industrial school
and hospitals for the insane. The
laws referred to are acts of 1S59-6O,
chapter SO, section 4227 Shannon's
code. Section 2599 Shannons code
and section 1876 of Shannon's code.
The Governor further says, "lt
seems plain to me that these general
statutes above referred to are con-
trolling and that the biennial appro-
priation bill is nothing more than a
budget or estimate of the amount nee
essary to defray the expenses Of the
State for the term of two years."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-04-28
FIRST BERRIES -
OF THIS SEASON
GROWN BY T. j. LETSINGER ON
THE WlLLIAMsPoRT
PIKE.

The first strawberries of the season,
grown in Maury county, we're brought
to the city today. They were grown
by T. ]. Letsinger, on a farm about
two miles from Columbia on the VIII
Transport pike, and were bought by
Z. P. Turner. While there was only
a small number of the strawberries,
they were spelndid specimens Of this
lucius fruit, and speak well for the
crop this year.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-04-28
LITTLE IMPROVED
IN HIS CONDITION
CAPT. LIPSCoMB REMAINS ABOUT
THE SAME-PLEASED AT
FLOWERS.

Capt. Lipscomb, the venerable rep
resentative who is quite sick at the
home Of his niece, shows very little
improvement. He did not rest so well
last night, but stated this morning
that he felt better. The Captain is
very much gratified at the kindness
and thoughtfulness of his friends
The handsome bouquets Of flowers
which he received from the members
of the legislature who are in exile in
Alabama were especially pleasing to
him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-04-28
STORE FELL DOWN;
SUE FOR DAMAGES
MT. PLEASANT COMPANY WANTS
TO GET TWO THOUSAND DOL
LARS FOR IT.

The Mt. Pleasant Combination Cash
Store today fled suit in the circuit
court against c. s. Jackson to recov-
er damages for $4,000. The plaintiffs
claim that the store which is owned
by Esq. Jackson, was repaired faulty,
and that in a caye-in their stock OF
goods was damaged. The plaintiff
is represented by P. S. Chandler az
attorney.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-04-28
NEW CASES ARE -,
TRIED BY JUDGE
THE CHANCELLOR DISPOSES OF
TWENTY-THREE CASES IN
THE FOUR DAYS.

When Chancellor Bearden resumes
his seat on the bench here tomorrow
morning, he will take up docket that
has been depleted by the dismissal Of
twenty-three cases, which were tried
during the four days he sat here last
week. This number lacks only one
of being half the number Of new cases
that were filed for this term. The
most of the retired cases, however,
were old ones, and in some of them
the prosecution has been withdrawn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-04-28
WORTHINGTON
MAKES A BOND
WILL BUILD NEW WATERWORkS
FOR THE CITY OF MT.
PLEASANT.

J. W. Worthington this morning
executed bond in the sum of $4,000
agreeing to the faithful carrying out
of the contract which he has secured
for the building OF a new wsterworks
system for he city Of Mt. Pleasant.
The bond was made by the American
Bonding Company, Of Baltimore.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-04-28
SUMMER SCHOOL TO
OPEN IN COLUMBIA
ON JUNE TWELFTH
WILL BE CONDUCTED BY PROF.
L. S. DUKE AND PROF.
E. n. WEST.
WILL TRAIN Till TEACHER
Objects Are to Better Fit the County
Teachers, and to Assist the Pupils
Unable to Complete the Course
This Year.

Beginning on June IL and continu
ing about six weeks, until July 81,
Prof. l.. S. Duke and Prof e. H.
West will conduct a summer school
at the Athenaeum building, which will
have for its objects the helping OF pu.
pills who for any reason were unable
to take the full course of the term of
the present high school, and for the
training of teachers in the county
schools. This movement on the part
of Messrs. Duke and West has re-
ceived the unanimous endorsement of
the city board of education and City
Superintendent r. L. Harris.
The two gentlemen who will have
charge of the six weeks summer
course are well equipped for the work
they have undertaken, and are regard
ed as two of the best school teachers
summer school are set out in the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Inasmuch as, First, the town of Co.
lumbia and it's surrounding communi-
ty have pupils who, for any reasons,
cannot take advantage of opportuni.
ties offered by the regular school
term, and,
Second, some pupils in any and all
schools who on account of sickness
either of self or close relatives, are
unable to do satisfactory work, and,
Third, There are pupils who, al.
though they do satisfactory work in
all their studies, are anxious for an
opportunity to do advanced work in
order that the same work may be
easier next year, and,
Fourth, Such pupils should be CIV
en- chance to gain lost ground or to
form more permanent basis for the
future year, and,
Fifth, Pupils who are termed back
ward for any reason should be given
the privilege of such special guidance
as might enable them to enter next
years work with equal vim and ener.
gy to that of the average pupil, we
Therefore, with the advice of our
city superintendent and the endorse
ment of the board Of education agree
to run jointly summer school, be-
gining on the 18th day of June and
lasting six weeks-ending the z1st
day Of July, 1911.
The object and exclusive purpose
OF this school is to give individual in.
struction to those pupils who fail to
make passing grades at the close Of
the regular term.
It should be clearly understood that
no pupil can enter with the expec-
tation of making" a grade during
this short session. Such is not expe-
dent. normal or in harmony with the
natural laws of development.
No pupil is required or forced to
enroll, but after one has enrolled. it
shall be our privince to render such
help and demand such work as will
enable the pupil to to do satisfactory
work next year.
Any deviation from the purposes
herein should be looked upon as
breach of obligation, and should re-
ceive the most adverse criticism.
L. 8. DUKE.
E. H. WEST.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-04-28
MOTHER AND HER
DAUGHTER HURT
HORSE BECOMES FRIGHTENED
ON NASHVILLE PIKE AND
RUNS AWAY.

Mrs. Ira Hurt and her daughter,
Miss Tiny Hurt, were slightly injured
in a runaway accident on the Nash
vile pike late Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Hurt and her daughter, who live
about two miles from the city, had
started to drive to Columbia, and the
horse became frightened and ran
away. breaking up the buggy and
throwing the occupants into the road.
They were severely shaken and bruis-
ed, but the physician who was sum-
moned pronounced them out of dan
ger.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-04-28
TEAM GOES TO
CORNERSVILLE
WILL TAKE A RAP AT STRAY
HORN SCHOOL BOYS NEXT
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

The ball tossers Of the Columbia
High School will invade Cornersvtlle
Friday with the sole object OF getting
revenge for the dose administered on
the local grounds last Friday by the
visitors. The local boys have one OF
the strongest teams that has ever
played under a C. H. s. banner, ana
they are confident that they can put
it across on the Cornersville lime.
Prof. ]. A. Matthews, the High Schooi
coach will accompany the boys to
Cornersville.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-04-28
SEND BOUQUET TO LIPSCoMB
Fusionists in Alabama Prepare Hand
some Flowers for the Rep
resentative.

Special to The Herald.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 26.-At
the meeting of the Alabama branch
of the General Assembly Of Tennes-
see, a handsome bouquet Of flowers
was prepared and sent to Capt. A. A.
Lipscomb, who is sick at his home in
Columbia. The flowers attest the love
and esteem in which the venerable
is held by his friends
here, who associated with him in the
legislature.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-04-28
MISSIONARIES ~.
MEET IN JUNE
SOCIETY OF THE METHODIST
CHURCH WILL HOLD CON-
FERENCE THEN.

The Woman's Home and Foreign
Societies Of the Methodist
church, South, Tennessee Conference,
will hold it's annual session in Frank
lin on June 1 to 6. All persons who
expect to attend this meeting should
send in their names to Mrs. c. c. Red
mond, Franklin, Tenn, so that ar
can be made In time for
their entertainment !,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-04-28
MUSICIANS GO 70
GRAND OPERA
OPENING OF THE SEASON IN AT.
LANTA TO BE ATTEND
ED BY COLUMBiANS

The opening of the grand opera sea-
son in Atlanta will be attended by
several notable musicians from Co
lumbia. The party will leave this af-
terpoon for the Georgia capital, and
will spend several days there.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-04-28
NEGRO MARRIED
ONE TWO MANY

VIII Ferguson, negro, was arrest
ed here late yesterday afternoon oy
Constable w. ]. Goad on a warrant
sworn out by a negro woman whom
Ferguson married last year. Inc
charge was bigamy and the "oni"n
claimed that he had left her and had
gone hack to his first wife.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-04-28
IMPROVEMENTS
In MAYES PLACE
REV. r. H. ATHEY WILL SUPERlN-
TTNo THE WORK OF BUILD.
ING STREET.

At a meeting of the residents of
Mayes Place, held Thursday night,
1t was agreed to place the building
of a new street and pavements in the
hands of Rev. T. H. Athey. 1t is un-
derstood that the tools of the city
will be rented by the Mayes Place
residents to use in the building of the
street, which is private property.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-04-28
HORSE SALE ON
AT CAPITAL
LOCAL STOCK MEN ATTEND IN A
BODY-MAURY HORSES BE.
ING SOLD.

A large number of local horses are
being sold at the horse sale in Nash
vile. W. H. Jones this morning
bought Annie Gentry, a splendid two
year old colt by john r. Gentry.
There are a large number Of prom
inent stock men at Nashville from
this county. - .....
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-04-28
RESOLUTION FOR AN
ADJOURNMENT IN THE
SENATE BY MR.. WHITE
SETS THE DATE AT MIDNIGHT
OF FRIDAY, APRIL
28, 1911.
Friends in Birmingham Prepare Rou-
quet for Capt. A. A. Lipscomb, Who
Is Sick at His Home in Columbia.
viii Not Ask for Pay.
Special to The Herald.

special 10 Inc Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April ga
resolution was introduced in the Sen
ate at the afternoon session yester-
day providing for the sine die ad-
journment of that body at midnight
Friday night.
Under the rules, however, this mo-
ton was not acted upon, and will
come up later during the session
News comes this morning from Bir-
mingharh that the solons who are in
exile there will not follow the prece-
dent of the so-called regulars and ask
for pay for legislative service while
they are In Alabama. A few of them
have written their friends to secure
the per diem due them for actual SER
vice in the House before they depart
ed for Alabama, but they are unani-
nous In saying that not one of them
has asked for the money which is not
due them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-10
TAFT'S PROGRAM CALLS
FOR A STRENUOUS DAY
Speeches at Seattle and Ia.
coma Main Events on
the Schedule.

SEATTLE, Wash, October 10-Presi-
dent Taft spent the night here. and arose
refreshed for a hard days work. which
was to include two speeches in Seattle
and Tacoma, a visit to the Puget sound
navy yard. and steamer ride to Tacoma.
His first two engagements were break
fast with Representative William E.
Humphrey and participation in the chris
tening Of his granddaughter, Charles Taft
Snowden, eleven weeks old.
At IL o'clock the President, with mill
tary escort left the hotel for a parade
through the business streets, which were
gay with bunting.
Holiday for School Children.
The high schools and the state uni
versity dismissed their students who min
gled with the street throngs and made
the air ring with their cheers.
At noon the President addressed a great
open-air meeting on the vacant square
at 4th avenue and Jefferson street. I'm
mediately after the meeting the President
went to the residence of former Secretary
Richard A. Ballinger, and ate dinner with
dozen other guests. From the home OF
Mr. Ballinger. the President went to
Bremerton, and then to Tacoma
A big public meeting In Tacoma tonight
will end the days work.