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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-09
GEORGE BLAKE
VISITS COLUMBIA
WELL KNOWN CANDIDATE FOR
DIBRELL'S JOB MlNGLlNG
WITH FRIENDS HERE.

George Blake, the celebrated
BLAKE of Tennessee" is visitor to
Columbia today. He is here in the
interest of his race for comptroller
Mr.. Blake has been in various por.
tions of the state and has received
much Encouragement He has a
number of warm friends here who
are anxious to have him succeed bib
rell.
Mr.. Blake is one of the best known
and most original characters of the
state. He has for years been a con-
tributor to the pres sof the state I'M
der the pen name of BLAKE of Ten
nessee." He has rare fun of gem
iune humor and what he writes is
always readable. For eighteen years
he was secretary of the state fund
ing commission and did a valuable
work for Tennessee. He knows more
about the bonded debt of the state,
it's history, the character of the debt,
the payments that have been and are
to be made, than any man within the
bounds of the commonwealth. There
is not man in the state who would
dispute his eminent qualifications for
the Office he is seeking.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-09
THE CIRCLE
READING COURSE
BOOKS FOR TEACHERS ARE AN.
NouNcED BY PROF. 2.
/. HARMED.

The Teachers Reading Circle
Course was announced Tuesday by
Prof. P. L. Harmed, state high school
inspector. The course is divided in
to two parts elementary and high
and two books are required in each.
In the elementary department the
requirements are: Houghs &Sedge-
wick's Hygiene and Sanitation; Dins-
more's The Teaching of Children"
In the high school work the re-
quirements are: Chas. H. Johnstcn's
High School Education, and Strayer's
The Teaching Process.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-09
CARRIER CONTEST
GROWS INTERESTING
HALF THE TIME HAS EXPIRED
AND THE BOYS ARE WARM.
ING UP IN EARNEST.

With about one-half of the time al
lotted to The Herald carrier boys IL
the subscription contest over, the in
terest begins to wax warm, and some
Of the carriers show this week a de
cided advance in percentage over tina,
of last week. Henry Compton and
Halle Moore both show heavy in
creases while Gilmer Greenlaw, the
leader fails to make the heavy in.
crease over the two former mention.
ed as he did in the last report.
Z With the closing of Next Satur-
days collections, there will remain
only Ave more weeks in which to
work, as the contest comes to a close
on Saturday night, September 7th at
8 o'clock III; y''~tlro I.
Any subscriber living in the coun.
try in paying his subscription can il
he SO chooses vote for any one Of
the carrier boys, by stating in his let
ter his choice, and the proper credit
will be given in the records at the Of
flee.
Below is given the percentage OF
the carriers at the close of business
Saturday morning, Aug 3.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-09
CRIMINAL COURT
IS ADJOURNED
ALL CASES ARE CONTINUED uN-
TIL THE REGULAR TERM IN
COURSE NEXT MONTH.

Criminal court met this morning
Judge Mcknight presiding, and Coun
ty Attorney Whitthorne representing
the county. The docket was called
and the cases continued until the
next term in regular course, the first
Wednesday in September.
In the absence of Sheriff Goodwin,
who is confined at home on account
of illness. Deputy Walter Griffin act
ed in his place.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-09
SHOCKING SOUNDS.

liz the tarth are sometimes heard be-
fore a terrible earthquake, that warn
of the coming peril. Natures warn
ings are kind. That dull pain or
ache in the back warns you the Kid
neys need attention. IF you would es-
cape those dangerous maladies.
Dropsy, Diabetes or Bright's disease.
Take Electric Bitters at once and
see backache fly and all your best
feelings return. "My son received
great benefit from their use for kid
ney and bladder trouble" writes
Peter Bondy, South lockwood, Mich.
1T is certainly great kidney medi-
cine" Try it. so cents at VOL
BRIDGE co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-09
FEDERAL LICENSE
IS PRIMA FACIE
CITY ORDINANCE MAKING IT SO
PASSED THIRD READING
TUESDAY NIGHT.

The ordinance making the posses.
sion of federal license prima facie ev.
idence of guilt of violation of the
four mile law in the city court, pass
ed the third reading at the meeting OF
the municipal board Tuesday night.
There was hut little other business
traxsacted, adjournment being taken
early to meet jointly with the city
board of education.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-09
WHO KNOWS OF
SAM JOHNSON
ENLISTED n THE coNFEDER
ATE SERVICE FROM MAURY
coUNTY-WAS CAPTAIN.

In the current number of the Con
federate Veteran Mrs. E. H. Middle
ton, 1919 Elgin Avenue, Muskogee
Okla, wants to know something
about Sam Johnston, who enlisted IN
the Confederate service from Maury
county, was promoted to captain OF
his company on the death of the first
lieutenant.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-09
ALMOST LOST HIS LIFE.

s, A. Std, OF Mason. Mich, will
never forget his terrible exposure to
q merciless storm. 1T gave me q
dreadful cold, he writes, that
caused severe pains In my chest, sc
it was hard for me to breathe A
neighbor gave me several doses OF
DIR. Kings New Discovery which
brought great relief. The doctor
said was on the verge Of pneu-
monia, but to continue with the Dis.
coyery. Iedi SO, and two bottles com.
pletely cured me-" Use only this
quick. safe. reliable medicine for
coughs, or any throat or lung
trouble. Price : SOC and 800. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by VOL
BRIDGE co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-09

FARM LANDS B CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE

have a number OF good propositions
in real estate for sale. Farm in William
son county of 225 acres at $40 per acre
wei improved and on the Middle Ten.
nessee R. R. station in front of the door.
Another farm OF 800 acres on the same
road at the same price, well improved
Small farm of 40 acres, on Lewisbure
pike, well improved for $1,000. Also
have several nice residences in Franklin,
handsome homes and on the main streets
from $4,000 down to $1,000 Also bust
ness property on the square and several
vacant lots Several farms on the new
L 4 N. railroad at $50 to $40 per acre
well improved.
A L. BLOCKER GO, Franklin, Tenn
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-09

test hunts just in front Of the plate
and beat it out, that has been seen
here this season. There Ia nothing
to do but hand 1t to that Brown ag-
gregation on their team work and
batting. They play to each other
just like shuttle, never missing the
hole.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-09
SIX MONTHS
RAINFALL

In the report of the meteorological
conditions for the, month Of July the
rainfall was reported wrong. The TO-
tai as reported for the month should
have been for the half Of the year
closing June 80. The total for the
close of the frst six months Of the
rear was 35.ls inches.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-09
HE DON'T LIMP NOW.

No more limping for Tom Moore
of Cochran, Go. I had a bad sore
on my instep that nothing seemed
t. help till used Bucklen's Arnica
Salve,," he writes, but this wonder
full healer soon cured me-" Heals
old, running sores, ulcers, boils,
burns, cuts, bruises, eczema or Piles.
Try it. Only rs cents at VOL
BRIDGE co. -
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-09

Il blamed my heart for severe dis.
tress in my left side for two years.
writes w. Evans, Danville, Va,
but know now it was Indigestion,
as DR.. ings New Life Pills complete
II cured me-" Best for stomach, liv-
er and kidney troubles, constipation,
headache or debility. 25c at VOL
BRIDGE co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-09
MARRIED AT THE
COURT HOUSE

B. e. Hurt and Mrs. Helen lMcKeei
we're married In the once OF the
county court clerk Monday evening
about o'clock. BY Esq r II. Gueat.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-09

Summary-Three base hits, e.
Brown. Two base hits, C. Brown, P.
Dyer, Armstrong, Bryant. Sacrifices,
e. Brown, Faucet. Stolen bases, e.
Brown, P. Dyer. Struck out, by Tay-
lor 6; by Bryant 6. Bases on balls,
Off Taylor q off Bryant 2. Hit by
pitcher. G. Brown, A. Brown, Holt.
Earned runs, Century 6; Odd Fellows
1. Left on bases, Century s; Odd
Fellows, 4. Time of game 1:55. Um-
pires, Smith, Puryear and Hughes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-09
TO WHOM IT
MAY CONCERN

Whereas, one Lou Jones, sales
man Of road machinery, for the firm
of Wilson Ingram & Co., of Nashville,
Tenn, made the remark at the home
of the undersigned, ]. A. Gilbreath,
that he believed that J. T. Petty, then
chairman of the county highway COM
mission, had received rake-off in
the purchase of rock-crusher for
Maury county; and said remark hav-
ing been subsequently repeated to
the said Undersigned Jno. G. Mat
thews, who upon his own account, at
once set on foot an inquiry to verify
the truthfulness or falsity of said re-
mark, or charge; and, further, talked
to VIM. e. Ballanfant, justice of the
peace for Maury county, with refer
ence to the prosecution of the said
Petty should said charge prove to be
true; and said charge together with
the efforts of said Matthews to prove
the same and prosecute said Petty,
having become known to many, and
in that way reached said Petty;
whereupon, said Petty came to the
undersigned Gilbreath and Matthews
and by his own statement and the
corroborative statement of Henry H.
Hill made it plain and unmistakable
that the remark, or charge, of said
Jones was wholly unfounded and I'M
true, and was prompted solely by the
failure of said Jones to make sale OF
his crusher to Maury county. Now,
therefore. in view of the foregoing
facts, we, the undersigned, John A.
Gilbreath and Jno. G.. Matthews, do
hereby voluntarily declare the said
j. T. Petty was wholly blameless in
said matter, and we further express
our deep regret that we have been in
any way connected with said repClt,
or charge, and all efforts made to ver-
fly the same.
j. G. MATTHEW'S,
]. A. CELEBRATE.
/ accept the foregoing statement Of
Jno A. Gilbreath and Jno. G. Mat
thews as satisfaction in full, of the |
above matter.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-09
j. G.. MATTHEW'S
j. A. CELEBRATE.

/ accept the foregoing statement Of
Jno. A. Gilbreath and Jno. G. Mat
thews as satisfaction in full, of the
above matter
Nell-wI1t ]. 7. PETTY.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-09
BLAMED A GOOD WORKER.

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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-10

and in two or three years will pay re-
turns to investors in the fine nuts
produced.
The company sells the land and
trees directly to investors, many of
whom will settle there and build
homes on their well-tilled acres. AL
ready the lands are in high state of
cultivation, the company keeping up
both land and trees for a period of
five years.
The Messrs. Princell, astute bust
ness men, understand conditions in
this section thoroughly, and declare
that no other part of the country
not even California-equals South
west Georgia. Careful and conserva-
tive they invested their money here
only after having made closest in
Vestigations of climate, health and
agricultural conditions
Many others in Illinois as stated.
have recently purchased tracts from
the LOwrey Bros. Co., and without
exception every land owner is pleased
with his investment. The Lowrey
grove will be kept up to high stand
ard and made one of the very finest
in the South"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-10
POLITICS ARE HOT IN LEE
A Number of New Candidates France
Smilingly to the Front. City
Court Under Fire.

Observation-Disclosures grow hot
ter and hotter as the May days draw
near. Last week H. r. Stoval, who
was running without opposition for
tax receiver, came to the conclusion
that the extent and demands of his
business required his personal at
tention too much for him to continue
to i'll the office, and announced that
he would not offer FOR reelection
This brought into the race Charles
Scarborough, w. T. Jackson, F. s..
Hale and Goode Price, who are new
entrants on the marathon of public
opinion, and they are doing some
lively sprinting in a friendly way for
the wreath of approval.
The Lee County Journal is full of
announcements, and this week brings
out letter from a contributor who
alleges that the city court of Lees
burg has been run in a manner not
demanded by law, and that there are
several thousands of dollars that
should be paid into the treasury
from fines and funds in this court
The allegations are serious and, if
proved, promise developments in flu
ture in the way of comment and in
vestigation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-10
7. S. FIELDER is SURE TO RUN
People Have Not Responded to Hud-
sons Candidacy as His Backers
Believed They Would.

ATLANTA.-It is believed here
that Attorney General T. S. Fielder
will get into the race for governor,
and that his announcement will be
forthcoming inside of two weeks.
Mr.. Fielder will not discuss the
matter other than to say that he still
has it under advisement. But many
signs along the political horizon tend
to show that he is preparing to get
into it.
1t is said to he fact that Hud-
sons candidacy is not backed by the
entire Smith forces, but that certain
of the strongest elements in it are
opposed to him. While the impress
sion is rather general that Mr.. Hud-
sons candidacy has received COM
fort from Senator Hoke Smith and
many of his following Hudson says
he is not factionaI candidate in any
sense of the word, but is appealing
to the voters of Georgia on certain
principles above any factional lines.
The investigation of Mr.. Hudson's
department brought disclosures that
would be a heavy load for any can
didate to carry, and those who look
ed upon him as available gubernato-
rial timber are finding it out.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-10
c. M'LENDON AND T. WATSON CLASH

tell me how you are going to beat the
life out of me if you can. You have
three popular publications, to all of
which l am a full paid subscriber.
Manifestly it would not be fair for
you to beat the life out me by using
the columns of your own publications
without giving me equal opportunity
to those same publications to beat
the life out of you. Of course we
both use these somewhat savage
words in a figurative and not in a
brutal sense. The fairest field is open
public debate, where each would APP
pear before the great jury of the peO-
pie. Speaking pleasantly, but in all
seriousness, you must meet me in
public debate, or take to the woods,
and taking to the woods is not one
of your characteristics.
l renew my invitation to you to
discuss this question before the peO-
pie of Georgia. You can name the
times and places and you may take
the opening or concluding speech.
Without meaning to restrict you in
your choice of place I would suggest
that the first debate be had either
in Thomson, which is your home,
or Atlanta, which is my home, or in
Macon, which is equi-distance from
both of them. Very truly yours,
S. G.. MLENDON.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-10
FORMER COMMISSIONER HURLS
DEFI AT THE SORREI- TOP
PED THOMSONIAN.

Latter Says He'll BEAT the Life Out
OF Him. in Reply to McLendon's
Challenge for a Series of Joint
Debates in Georgia.
ATLANTA, April 5.-The follow
ing announcement is self-explana-
tory;
Thomson, Ga, April 8, 19t2.-
non. 5, G. McLendon, KimDall
mouse, Atlanta, Ga. My Dear Mr..
NcLendon; I cannot be in the race
Lor senate nor for any other office.
am dead against you on the tariff
question, and will beat he life out of
you II | can. Yours very truly,
THOS. E. WATSON.
Atlanta, Ga, April 4, 1912.-Hon.
IHoS' Il, Watson, Thomson, Ga. My
Dear Mr.. Watson: am in receipt of
YOUR favor of the 3rd, written in
reply to my Letter to you of April End.
III my letter of April End l made a
s@.ussesuon, and extended an invita-
s sIon, Inc suggestion was that you
o-Ou-u enter the race for the senate
'.s representative of the idea of
tb ta- III Tor revenue only. In reply to
M. Ms suggestion you say that you can
tot De IN the race for the senate nor
loL any other office.
COW. wy invitation to you to join in a
Sc Oh debates was based upon the
rov- mat l had already announced
5 3l!SeH as candidate for the senate,
tTbS ~ for the people of Georgia
o o4g same protection which is given
vo;,l sections of the country. You
ICY accept nor decline my invita-
s ,Vn 10 courteous joint debate. You
o or however, Il am dead against you
tbo ' ne tariff question, and will beat
s sae ne out of you if l can" I can
o ,g lne broad smile which spread
49,. 49, your face as you dictated these
tba. 1o 10 your secretary. l confess
i-1. yne nrst part of the sentence
10 quoted was rather discouraging.
Io-. IeIt somewhat treasured by the
IS i+'C Iuree words, IF l can" The tar
o,,, 1assllon is a business or economic
T 1I,Sl1on and rises high above indi-
n [GGal or political parties. Having
v ,+,'ler declined nor accepted my in
'''auon to Joint debate you do not
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-10
NEGROES MAKE BIG GAINS
Increase in Their Taxable Property
Last Year Nearly Ten Mil
lion Dollars.

ATLANTA-The negroes of Geor-
gia gained $1,788,342 in taxable
property last year over 1910.
In 1910 the total value of proper
ty, both real and personal, owned by
the negroes of the state amounted
to $32,234,O37, and in 1911 it had
gone to $34,O22,379.
The digest just compiled by Capt.
Tip Harrison, of the comptroller's
office, shows 1851 negro polls,
with 1855 defaulters. There are
seven negro lawyers, 1873 doctors
and 16 druggists.
They own 1891 acres of farm
ing land, valued at $10,358,653,
while the city property owned by
them is valued at $9,615,6O4 show
ing that the negro prospers best at
agricultural pursuits when he puts
hirrean IN IT earnestly and intelli-
gently. The stock and cattle owned
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-10
DRAINING SOUTH OF MONEY
SHOULD BE INVESTED IN SOUTH
ERN ENTERPRISES.
Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars
Paid North for Insurance Could
Be Kept at Home.

~N@O VI AAOuStNAAAAS III ABOtlaES
Paid North for Insurance Could
Be Kept at Home.
ATLANTA.-In the course of re-
ports just compiled in Atlanta in con-
nection with the recent convention
of the Association of Southern Fire.
Insurance Companies it is shown that
though Southern companies and
Southern industries have been hber-
ally patronized during the last few
years, and are growing in strength
and solidity, still the section is being
drained annually of hundreds of
thousands of dollars which still go
north for protection that could be
equally well obtained at home.
business men in discussing this
situation point out the vast benefits
that would accrue to the business
and the public if this money were
kept in Southern circulation and in
vested in local improvements and
enterprises.
The convention was one of the
most representative gatherings of it's
KIND ever held in Atlanta. Twenty
one companies located throughout
the South were represented at the
gathering. The officers of the asso-
cation are: H. r. Bush of Green's
Doro, n. c., president; John J. Nc
Kay of Macon, Ca, vice president;
Dowdell Brown of Atlanta, secretary
and treasurer.
In addition to the officers named
the executive committee is compos-
ed OF Edwin G. Seibles of Columbia.
5. C., Senator w. J. Harris of Ce-
dartown, Ca, Major Charles F. Hard
OF Greenville, S. c., Dana Blackmar
OF Columbus, Ga, and J. F. Stockdell
of Birmingham, Ala.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-10
LOWREY BROS PECAN GROVE
CHICAGOANS COME DOWN TO
LEE COUNTY TO SEE 1T.
Seven Hundred Acres on Which Are
Sixteen Thousand Young Trees
In Fine Trim and Growing.

In Fine Trim and Growing.
The Americas Times-Recorder
prints the following account of the
arrival of Chicagoans in Georgia to
visit the pecan orchard in Lee coun-
ty of the Lowrey Bros. Co., which
is composed of Messrs. Jno. S. and
c. T. Lowrey of Dawson, M M. Low
rey of Americas and L. A. Lowrey OF
Chicago.
Highly pleased with their visit
Messrs. j. II. and B. H. Princell,
wealthy Chicagoans, returned home
this morning, but not before adding
largely to the investments they had
made already in pecan lands here, as
have many others in that city and
section of the West.
Accompanying the Messrs. Prin-
cell was Mr.. w. G. Bryan of Georgia,
who is sales agent in Chicago for the
LOwrey Bros. Co. This was the first
visit here of the Messrs. Princell,
and, accompanied by Mr.. M. NJ. Low
rey, they were shown over the ex-
tensive pecan orchard of the LoWrey
Bros. Co. in Les county.
There they saw a splendid pecan
grove, eight hundred acres in a body,
and upon which are growing sixteen
thousand pecan trees of selected va
rieties. The trees are in fine trim,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-10
KISSING AT HOME NOT ENOUGH;
BUT JUDGE COULD NOT HELP HER

and their two children. Mrs. Reck-
niger asked that her husband be
forced to return home.
"All l can do" said Judge Goode-
now, lis to see that he provides for
your support and that of the chill
dren. No wife ought to interfere
with her husbands business by fol-
lowing him around. On the other
hand, husband ought to jolly his
wife as much as possible
Reckinger was orderc d to pay his
wife $50 a month. AS he left the
court room his wife clung to his
arm.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-10

CHICAGO.-Too much display of
affection by Mrs. John Reckinger
toward her husband brought the
couple into the court of domestic re-
lations today.
Reckinger told Judge Goodenow
that his wife was not content to ca
ress him and listen to his repeated
declarations of love at home, but she
followed him to his office. Not only
did she interfere with his business,
but her continued display of affec-
ton became very tiresome to him,
declared Reckinger. So he left her
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-10
BOyden Shoes

The world famous Shoe for Men commends itself
that
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-10
BOTH HAD SAME NAME.
Were Opposing Candidates for Mayor
of Wisconsin Town.

August Smith defeated August
smith for mayor of Viroqua, Wis,
on Tuesday, according to the official
count. Both August Smiths are lead
ing citizens of the town, one being
merchant and the other principal
Of the high school. The merchant
for purposes of Identification. was
recorded as August Smith. the elder
and was chosen mayor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-10

by them in the state is valued at
$7,931,264.
These figures should go far ito
show certain people that the negro
has his real chance in the South
when he is Industrious, sober and
saving.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-02-03

Ii now 12:40 p. m"

10 uUW I- sfU p III.
This letter was found In pocket Of
Lieutenant Sakuma's coat as he lay In
the coming tower of the submarine
after ID had been raised.