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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-16
PREMIUM LIST OF
MAURY COUNTY FAIR
PUBLISHED IN RECORD TIME BY
THE HERALD WITHOUT IN.
cREAslNG FORCE.

One delivery of the Maury County
Fair premium list was made today,
after the copy had been in the
hand of The Herald less than three
weeks. 1t comprises one hundred and
forty-eight pages of advertisements
and the premium lists, together with
a comprehensive index which adds
to the convenience Of the volume and
aids materially in finding the differ,
ent departments and locating the
premiums as offered by the associa-
ton. In addition to the handling Of
this catalogue The Herald has at the
same time handled an immense vol
ume of other work of different char
acter, issued the paper on time and
that too without increasing the force
with the exception of such as was
necessary to have the folding done on
the fair catalogues.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-16
betterment and advancement

betterment and advancement OF
Christianity and morality. She was
a devout member of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South. In the va
rious -women's organizations of that
church she was active and faithful.
For several years she was promi-
nent factor in the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union. She. was
one of the charter members of the
Columbia organization and at the
time of her death she was the local
president and had several times been
named as the representative to the
state convention. She was un.iring
in, her work for any cause that tend
ed to the promotion of Christian citi-
zenship and civic Righteousness.
Funeral services were conducted
this morning at the First Methodist
church attended by large concourse
of sorrowing friends. The esteem
and affection in which she was held
was attested by the large number
who paid the last tribute to her mem
DRY.
Mrs. Figuers is survived by her
husband and the following children:
Mrs. John H. Dining, Mrs. John E.
Edgerton, Nolfleet, Jr., Hardin snd
Cheairs Figuers. She was a SISTER
of the late Ben Cheairs, long domi-
nant figure in the politics of Maury
county,
The fueneral services we're con-
Quoted by Rev. w. T. Haggard, as
sisted by Rev. J. w. Cherry. of Nash
vile and DR.. A. G. Dinwiddie, the
first named pastor of Mrs. Figuers'
church and the others former pastors
of the deceased.
Numerous and beautiful floral trib-
utes attested the love OF many
friends.
The active pail bearers were Frank
Williams, Cooper Meek, Arch Craige,
Looney Walker, Bob Harlan, and ].
i. Finney.
Honorary pail bearers, officials OF
the First Methodist church, James
Andrews, w. j. Dale and A. Il. Wells.
Cakes & Nichols, funeral directors,
in charge.
Appropriate w. c. T. U. Services.
Appropriate and beautiful services
were held at the residence of Mrs.
Figuers on Sunday afternoon by the
members of the Moman's Christian
Temperance Union, of which Mrs.
Figuers was the beloved president.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-16
.MAURY COUNTY
WATERMEL0NS
FIRST WAGONS APPEAR ON THE
SQUARE TODAY WITH THE
FRUIT.

The first wagon load of home
grown watermelons was brought tC
town by L. P. King and William
Jackson of the Knob Creek commr
nifty. They were of fine shape and
size and readily brought good prices
In speaking of this years crop Mi
King said that it would not compare
in any way with that of last year
The crop was cut short by the heavy
and continuous rains in June which
caused the young melons to drop
from the vines after they had begun
to develop.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-16
GENERAL ADVANCE
NOTED IN ALL CROPS
OF THIS TERRITORY
ABUNDANT YIELD OF CORN Is
PRACTICALLY ASSURED BY
THE RECENT RAINS.
SURPLUS OF FORAGE CROPS

Farmers Will Have Trouble In Buy
ing Feeders This Fall at Prices
That Promise to Profit In Spring
Mule Colt Market Indications Good
During the past week crop condi
lions have very materially improved
in Maury county. The rains which
commenced on Monday morning ef
fectually ended the drouth which had
commenced to hurt the corn crop. An
abundance of rain has fallen. The
corn fields are thoroughly soaked and
there is enough stored in the grounds
to mature the early paintings. The
late corn is growing fine, especially
where it was properly cultivated. The
indications now, are most fattering
for an unusual yield of corn in the
county this year.
There has also been marked inn
provement in the clover and grass
crops since the rain commenced. The
young clover had commenced to dete-
riorate very much and the pastures
were feeling the blighting effect OF
the long continued dry weather. The
pea and other forage crops give the
promise of extraordinary yields.
Preparations are being pushed now
for the planting of winter cover
crops. Farmers of the county are
coming more and more to appreciate
the great value of green winter cover
crops. There will be more rye and
barley and crimson clover and kin
dred crops sown this fall than usual.
With the ground in splendid condi-
ton for blowing and preparing for
the seed, work of this character will
go forward rapidly.
The indications now are that there
will be an unusual surplus of forage
crops in the county. There has new.
err been a time in years when cattle
were so scarce in this county. The
high prices that have prevailed this
spring coupled with the late spring
and the hard experience of last win
ter has thrown an unusual percen-
tage of cattle on the market. An al
ready Short supply has been further
reduced and the farmers will face
quite problem this fall when they
attempt to buy feeders at prices thai
give promise of profitable returns
next spring and fall. But a distin It
tendency to return again to the beef
and all purpose cattle is already not
ed. The shortage of feeders will
have a tendency to strengthen the
mule colt market.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-16

DR.. G. H. Ellsworth, Dentist, Is
Baldwin st., Rochester. N. Y, says
Foley idney Pills gave him imme-
date relief and strengthene him
wonderfully. For some time past
] have been bothered with weak kid
lar action, pain. and dizzy spells all
troubled me. Foley idney Pills gave
me immediate relief and strengthen
ed me wonderfully. I am pleased
to recommend their use" Foley
Kidney Pills are specially prepared
for kidney and bladder ailments, ana
are always effective for rheumatism,
backache, weak back and lumbago.
CO.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-16
MRS. RUSHTON TO
/ EASTERN MARKETS
GOES TO BUY FALL MILLINERY
FOR EVANS, PARKER q
MOORE.

Mrs. J. s. Rushton left Sunday for
the astern markets wehere she goes
to buy millinery for Evans, Parker
& Moore. Mrs. Rushton will join
Miss Bush In Chicago and they will
visit several cities looking over the
latest styles. While in Chicago Mrs.
Rushton will spend several days in .
ladies tailor made suit establishments
taking notes on how to take mea5-
ures properly, and this feature viii
be added to the firms business this
fall and winter, 4
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-16
THE FUNERAL OF
WILLIAM BUCHNAU
SERVICES AT FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH LARGELY ATTEND
ED BY YOUNG PEOPLE.

The funeral of William Buchnau
at the First Baptist church Sunday
afternoon was a pathetic one indeed
and the church was filled to overflow
ing by the friends of the unfortunate
young man and the friends@of the
family. A large number followed the
remains to the cemetery, and no.
ticeable feature of the funeral was
the large number of young people
who were present.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-16
TWO SHooTINGS
In NASHVILLE
WHITE MAN SHOT BY A WOMAN,
NEGRO SHOT BY AN OF.
FlcER.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. H.
Early this morning Margaret Camp
bell shot five times and seriously
wounded Oscar Harrington. Har
rington had lived with the woman fol
some time and informed her he was
going to marry another woman. OF
flcer Pat DOVE, at / o'clock. shot Q
negro prisoner, Winslpw Phillips
who was trying to escape.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-16
MRS, f|GUERS. LOCAL
PRESIDENT v, c. ].
u, CROSSES DIVIDE
END COMES TO ONE OF MAURY
coUNTY's MOST BELOVED
N WOMEN.
ACTIVE IN ALL GOOD WORKS
After an illness Of Several Weeks
consecrated Christian Goes to Meet
Her Pilot--Survived by Husband
and Five Children.

After an illness of several weeks,
Mrs. Harriet Chears Figuers, wife o.
Thomas Norfeet Figuers, ST., died
on Saturday night at o'clock at her
home on West Seventh street. Mrs.
Figuers had been patient sufferer
for several months and her death was
almost daily expected. During her
long and severe illness she displayed
the highest traits of Christian forti-
tude and was fully resigned when the
end came She bore her suffering
without complaint and frequently
stated that she was ready and willing
to meet her maker.
Mrs. Figuers was one OF the pest
known and most beloved women IN
Maury county. She was member OF
the noted Cheairs family, one OF the
pioneer families of the county. Sne
was Miss Hattie Cheairs and was
mdrT10Q dUUut lOiey yS"AS
Thomas Norfeet Figuers, for many
years one of the leading merchants
of Columbia.
OF most attractive personality, a
thorough and consecrated Christian'
a most lovable character, OF unusual
intelligence ard observation, MRS.
Figuers had an unusually large circle
of devoted friends to whom her death
while expected, comes as severe
shock. BY her sweet manners, her
rare devotion to duty and her strong
character she attracted and held the
friendship and esteem of the entire
community.
For years Mrs. Ffguers was an ac-
tive figure in all movements for the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-16

Hay fever and asthma make Aug.
ust month Of intense suffering to
many people. Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound gives prompt ease
and relief, and is soothing and heal
ing to the in1amed membranes.
VIM. M. Merethew, n. Searsport,
Me-, says: 81 suffered with asthma
for many years, and have used many
a Doctors prescription without avail.
A few doses of Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound relieved me and less
than bottle caused complete
cure. I am glad to let. others know
what Foley's Honey and Tar Com.
pound has done for me-" Refuse
Observation-Disclosures co.
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-16

Generally debilitated for years.
Had sick headache, lacked ambition,
was worn out and all run down.
Burdock Blood Bitters made me q
well woman."-Mrs. Chas. Freitoy,
Moosup, Conn.
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-16
BENTON M'MILLIN. "

FOR SALE-Thirty-si acres on
Bears Greek pike, seven miles from
Columbia. Well improved, bar.
gain. JOE D. LOCKRIDGE, Column
bia, R. R. .. 9|2.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-16
STATEMENT BADLY
DISTORTED BY PRESS
SAYS Mr.. M'M|LL|N
NOMINEE TALKS OF THE PROHi.
/ 6lTioNIsTs AND WHISKY
EXPRESSION.
A QUOTATION FROM OTHERS
Offers Late Explanation Of What
Threatens to Injure His Candidacy.
The Only Question Is, What Is the
Law?


NASHVILLE, Aug. 9.-McMillin
managers charge that his statement
on the Public Square the last night OF
the campaign has been grossly dis
torted by unfriendly papers. Not as
reply to these Misrepresentation
but to let it be understood just exact
ly what he did say, Mr.. McMillin
gives out the following letter of ex-
planation:
Some of the press have put a
wrong construction ON a portion Of
the speech l made in Nashville The
night OF July 81. used the quota.
ton from another The prohibition
list has the law and the people the
Liquor, to show that 1t was q Ia
mentable fact admitted everywhere
that the illegal sale of whisky in Ten
nessee goes on despite the laws
against 1t. expressly said it was
the comment of another and used it
in connection with my condemnation
|of illegal whisky selling. Yet, from
the way 1t has been distorted by press
comment, one who did not hear me
would suppose that approved the
condition / was illustrating but 70
condemn. have no fear that any
of the thousands who heard me will
misunderstood my position; but
those who did not might be misled.
Hence, this note. | also plainly and
most positively stated that with the
Governor who rightly conceives his
duty, the wisdom or unwisdom OF the
laws is not the question. The only
question is, what Is the law? And
when that is ascertained his duty is
plain and fixed, and that duty is law
enforcement
BENTON MMILLIN."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-16
WILL BUILD A
STREET CROSSING

The long promised crossing at
West Seventh street and the square
is to be built right away. The mate
rails are all at the place and ready
for the work whenever the weather is
favorable.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-19

pulled out a colored one and laid
it on the pile, you will be if you
don't pay that one, for it's the gas
bill
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-19

OH, LADIES! SEE WHAT'S COMING!
Ladies, your kind attention The National Tail
ors Association has decred your fashionable male company
shall look like and revelation revolution
The coming genthe gent of this fall and winter who dresses
to be in mus be lean like tongs and long like the wireless
mast Gents with the watermelon going coming will
not be in demand classy This point important Ladies will
take great avoid who look all stall fed indeed
fed fashion The gent with the pale rpey tout
semble will be the thing
Coats will be short and ghtttng with rolled apels and high
Goats that barely conceal the hind uspende buttons will
be fetching and the fit should be snug the busting point
The vest snugge the polka dot collar and its color
be and yellow The also be of two others oors
but if be green and yellow what's the specifying other
eolors
The pants will be- nay, be- dream By using shoe horn
and rubbing his stills with automobile grease the gent of this fall
will be able his pants The ultra fashionable will
be able get of his pants he's Them strong
the decree for ghess of this garment The determination is
evidently hobb better Next the utras
may discard the pants altogether and just whtewas the honey
gapipes from the ankles upward meeting with the green and
adhesive plaster effect would be sufficiently long step forward for
the present
The hat must be stiff black brown color and fit low
the head as the will permit
Stockings left individual taste You green and
yelows to match polka dots those your mother
gave you.
The Association decreed nothing footwear which does
not bareootedness will be the vogue But if low
down derby polka dot collar bobta pink and
surad certainly should polish off semble with
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-19

Sim all in the dark about how
these bills are to be paid" said
Mr.. Hardup to his wife.
well, Henry" said she, as she
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-24

PARTY MEETS
Bull Moose Session Held
Last Night.

Another meeting OF the National
Progressive party of the county OF
Richmond was held last night at the
Amicitia hall, Pleasant Plains. at
which more than a hundred follow
ers of the third party were present.
William Writ Mills county chairman
of the new organization presided.
Besides members from all parts OF
the island there were several wo-
men members of the suffrage party
present and took part In the meet
ing. Miss Edith Whitmore, who is
at the head of the Suffrage party In
the county, made a brief address,
but no action was taken in regard
to the womens movement.
Addresses were made by Mr.. Mills,
Albert Mcclellan, vice chairman OF
the executive committee; Mr.. Os-
borne and several others on the is
sue Of the day.
Captain James La Forge, of Pleas
ant Plains, vice chairman of the new
organization, was present and took
an active part in the meeting. Tot
was represented by j.. II.
Tate, George P. Allen, H. A. w.
and H. E. Sprague. An
other meeting will be held next Tues
day night at Schlitz hotel assembly
in Port Richmond.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-24
JOSEPH KIEFER Is HELD
FOR FELONIOUS ASSAULT

Charged with felonious assault Jo-
seph Kiefer, sixty years old. a Hun
garian laborer, of Broadway and
Church street. Tottenville, Is locked
up in the county Jail at Richmond
until Thursday for further examina-
ton and to await the result Of the
injuries Of John Bezzick, who Is In
St. Vincent's hospital, West New
Brighton, with a fractured skull.
Kiefer was a%rraigned in the first dis
trict court at New Brighton yes
terday and held without bail by Mag
istrate Handy. Patrolman Henry B.
Winant produced the Ratchet and
fork in court that was used In the
fight that landed both men in the
hands of the police. Bezzick was OPP
Grated upon at the hospital yester-
day and from reports would recover.
He will probably be in court tomor-
row.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-24
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mrs. Willard Cottrell, of the
Bronx, is the guest Of her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Alver Bedell, Of
Prince Bay.
Mrs. Julia Baliss, of New Bruins
wick, formerly Miss Julia Wort, Of
Rossville, is seriously i'll at her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Oechsli en-
tertained several friends from Man
haitian over the week end.
Frank Piazza, who has been on a
business trip to Honduras, South
America, for several weeks, has re-
turned to his home in Bloomingdale
avenue.
Mrs. George Barbour, of Sharrot
avenue, has returned from a visit to
her sister, Mrs. Frank Wiley in Hol-
yoke, Mass.
Herbert Graft, of Rossville, is in
a Manhattan hospital suffering with
an attack of blood poison.
George w. Hates has returned to
Plainield after a few days visit.
Louis Eth has purchased a new
touring car
Work has been started on laying
the water main in Woodvail avenue.
The large %gasolene launch Van
Wyck was launched at Marschar's
machine shop. Prince Bay, on Sat
urday.
Romeo Miller was a Tottenville
visitor yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-24

ANY analr, or happening, or CIR
cumstance which Is too small to
make a want ad. worth while as an
adjusting force is too small to worry
about.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-24
TRAIN HITS AN
AUTO TRUCK
Three Men Have Narrow Es.
cape at Grasmere.

An auto truck owned by the New
York Telephone Company was struck
by a train on the Staten Island
Rapid Transit about 1870 o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the Grasmere
crossing and the three men In it
had a narrow escape from being
killed. The train in charge of Con-
ductor D. B. Hayes and Engineer
Edward O'Hare, both of To tenville,
was just pulling in to the Grasmere
station, when the truck attempted
to go over the track in front of the
train. Foreman Schaefer, of the
construction department, who was
on the auto with the others, Jumped
but the locomotive simply pushed the
machine off the track. No damage
was done. The auto was righted
and the train proceeded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-24
MAN KILLS SNAKES AFTER
BATTLE In WOODS HERE

George Williams, Of K%reischer-
Vile, according to story told toms
friends before he left 1or his former
hone in Cameron, North Carolina,
on Saturday had a battle with two
black snakes that he will never for
get. Williams ond Friday was stroll
ing through the woods near Krei-
s%cherville, when he was attacked by
one of the snakes that lay coiled up
in the hollow of a tree with it's mate.
They sprang at him and he retreated.
| Armed with a club he returned and
killed both. When stretched out
each measured owe six feet long.
He took them south with him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-24
1OTIENVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wagner, of
Broadway, left yesterday for Mill
rift, Pa, for a vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Dubois
left yesterday for Malone, N. Y, to
be at the Pythian convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Runyon and
son have gone to Dayton, N. j.
Otto Weissett, of Manhattan, for
merly proprietor of the Morton
House In Main street, Is spending a
few days in town.
Miss Irene Wightman is home
from a visit In the east.
George P. Allen and family are
home from a trip by automobile to
Maryland.
Mrs. Susan Boyd has returned
from Port Monmouth.
Conductor John Sullivan has re-
turned to duty again after several
weeks vacation.
Robert Corson left this morning
for a vacation at New London, Conn.
Charles H. ~Chipendale, chief cleo
lights on the h~ouseboat Silouan at
Browns shipyard, has one to his
home In Troy after completing the
work.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. George O'Brien last week.
Two candidates were initiated by
Washington Council, Daughters of
Liberty, at its meeting last night.
Arthur XII! C9%Ecil. Royal Area
mum, met in K. of P. hall last night.
Deputy Chief Broggin, of the bor-
ough fire department, was at the
local houses yesterday.
Mrs. Abram M. Sprague and Mrs.
Edward Streeter, of Huguenot Chap
ter, were at the meeting of Raritan
CHAPTER U. D., Order Eastern Star,
in Perth Amboy last night.
The fair committee of the T. A. G.
did not meet last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-24
THIRD CONCERT
TO BE GIVEN
Pleasant Plains to Hear
Program Tomorrow.

The third concert In the series to
be given in the fifth ward under the
park department Of the city of New
York will be held at Pleasant Plains
tomorrow night commencing at 8
o'clock. Bandmaster F. l.. Hadkins,
director of the Tottenville band, has
arranged another M Of those at
tractive programs for this time. The
program Is as follows:
Part i.
America"
Overture-"Poet and Peasant" -.
Valse-'La Serenata" ....Jaxone
Popular Songs
A Melodie-"After Sunset. Pryor
Two Step-"The Motor King".....
-Frantzen
Part III.
Selection-"The Red Widow".....
-Gebest
Notwithstanding" ....Toban1
"Riggeletto" Verdi
Popular Songs
March-"My Maryland. PAMELA
"Star spangled Banner"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-24
STATEN ISLAND NEWS
ENGINEERS MEET AND
ELECT NEW OFFICERS

At the regular meeting Of the
Richmond Borough Engineers, In
Stapleton hall, recently, the follow
ing officers were elected and Install
ed: Charles H. Hall, president;
William Christy, vice president; M.
J.. Murphy, financial secretary; G,
Flynn, recording secretary; ]. Wen
Eel, treasurer; T. F. Galligan, bust
ness agent; A. Anderson, guard; B.
Kelly, William Mcdowell and Will
liam Roehrig, trustees.
M. A. Shake, chief engineer at
Williams's hardwood lumber yard,
gave a very interesting talk on his
latest invention, showing by moving
pictures the machinery at work. He
will give q course of lectures during
the winter months. At the banquet
which followed C. O'Brien sans
ANY Old Thing will Do" T. CALI
gan gave stories and songs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-24
WullhM MAJ GUY Is Hi
ON HEAD WITH POLE

William MacCoy Of Bloomingdale
venue Rossville, a teamster for 0.
w. Ramsay, of Perth Amboy, had
n narrow escape from serious In
Jury while working in the woods Of
the Johnson Winant estate last Fri
day. MacCoy with several others
was raising a large tree to a log
wagon, when the reach on the hoist
ing pole slipped and fell, striking
him on the head. The blow knocked
MacCoy to the ground. He was able
to resume his work within a short
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-24
FOUNTAJN NEARLY READY.

The horse trough, PLATFORM and
bubble for the public drinking foun-
tain that is being erected in Eureka
place, To~ttenville, by the Philemon
Literary and Historical Society, ar
rived on the ground yesterday after
noon about 5 o'clock. The parts
were brought down from Astoria,
Long Island, on a truck and will
probably be put in position today.
T. w. Hawkins, the plumber, has
everything in readiness to connect
the water. Mrs. M. G. Quimby,
chairman of the fountain commit
tee, is looking after the interest of
the society.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-24
PATROLNAN SHOOTS DOG.

A dog belonging to James H. Cum
mings, of 720 RockaWay avenue,
Raritan Bay Park, was shot by Pa
.trolman Bloodgood this morning.
The dog was sick and was shot at
the request of the owner, who ap-
pealed to the police.