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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-04-05
THE HIGH SCHOOL
IDEA GROWING FAST
THROUGH COUNTY
FACT MADE MANIFEST At MEET.
ING OF THE BOARD OF Ed
UcATtoN,
NOMINATING COMMITTEE NAMED
An Investigation Of the Fund, and a
Report Expected by Building Com
mfttes a the May Metinss-At-
tendance Good In City Schools.

win each succeeding meeting o.
the board Of education the sentimen
grows stronger and the necessity /.
more apparent for a better bigl
school building. At the April meet
ing at the city hall Tuesday might
there was discussion of this mat
ter, and here it developed that the
interest is not only growing inside
the town, but is spreading to the re
hottest portions of the county.
superintendent Graham states that
he finds in the rural schools that the
possibility Of entering the high
aigh school has proven an incentive
to better work, and this being the
case the demand Is coming from ev-
cry section that there be a building
OF sufficient proportions to accommo-
date the increased attendance that is
sure to follow within the next two
years. The superintendent of the
high school is of the opinion that
within the next twenty-four months
the attendance on the county high
school will reach approximately 500.
1t Is reported that the chairman Of
the high school board is heartily in
favor of taking some steps immedi-
ately toward the erection of a suita-
BILE building. and that already there
has been some favorable expression
from number Of the members of
the county court.
At the meeting Tuesday night At
Lorney w. B. Greelaw was instructed
10 investigate the status of the ccun-
~ high school fund, how much there
was available and when and how this
.und can be used
The board met with President Sal
non and Secretary Yoest, together
With associate members Dedman, Ad-
zisson, Greenlaw, Hutton and Super
ntendent Harris.
In the report of the Superintend-
mt he stated that the attendance had
'een exceptionally good considering
ii the cosditions. None Of the grades |
lad fallen below "a per cent Of the
nrollment. although there was meas
es and mumps both in the city, and |
hat two Of the teachers are kept
way from the school on account Of
ickness.
A few accounts that had been prop
rly audited, and the nominating
ommittee, consisting of Judge Err
lin, President Salmon and Mayor
'edman. was appointed. The CON-
littee will name the faculty for next
ear, beginning with September.
The high school committee which
AS appointed at the last meeting
as held over with instructions to
'ok further into the matter and to
e able to make some sort of q tan
Ible or definite report at the next
letting, which will be the first Tues
ay night In May.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-04-05
SPLENDID REPORT
OF ATTENDANCE
THIRD GRADE WINS THE BAN.
NER AND FOURTH HAD NO
TARDY MARKS.

Considering the amount of sick
ness in Columbia among the children
last month the various epidemics OF
measles, etc, extraordinary grades
were made for attendance by the pri.
nary department at the Andrews
building. The average attendance
for the four grades was 95.7. The
third grade won the banner with an
average Of 9S.1. The other grades
made the following: First, s4.7; sec
ond, 93.9; fourth, 961. The fourth
grade did not have single tardy
mark during the month.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-04-05
GLENDALE COMES
IN FULL FORCE

Among the Glendale people here
to attend the school debate are Mr..
and Mrs. r. l. Murphey and daugh.
ter, Miss Mamie; Miles Murphey and
Misses Leila Hight and Mrs. " Dod-
son, Mrs. Bette Moore and Miss Liz
zie Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Den
ton, ]. T. Jennett. Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Troupe. Mr.. and Mrs. John Hutton
and John Hutton, Jr., Mrs. Hardin
Thomas and daughter, Claude.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-04-05
ALL DAY MEETING
AT KNOB CREEK
STATE MISSIONARY SECRETARY
WILL BE PRESENT AND DE-
LIVER AN ADDRESS.

On Saturday, April 13, an all day
missionary meeting will be held at
KNOB Creek church. Rev. J. w. Gil.
lon, state secretary, will be present
and deliver an address. Also Miss
Worthington, field worker, of w. M.
u. will be present. 1t will be treat
to hear them, for both are fine speak
ers.
Besides these, there will be fine
musical program rendered, dinner
will be served on the grounds, and a
general good time is anticipated.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-04-05
PROCEEDINGS IN
CRIMINAL COURT
FOUR CASES OF ALLEGED Wits.
Ky SELLING ARE NOLLlED
ON COSTS.

In the criminal court Wednesday
the first cases for the April term
were hcarges against Make Hood,
two cases, Mike Leftwich and Lee
Crowley, for the alleged sale of whis-
ky. In tho case against Hood and
Leftwich, jointly nolle prosiqui was
entered on payment of the costs
and $50.
The other cases were nolle porse-
quied on payment of the costs.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-04-05
IMMENSE DAMAGE
FROM FLOODS N
ALL PARTS COUNTY
RAINFALL or MONDAY NIGHT
HEAVIEST KNOWN eoA
MANv YEARS.
RIVER IS on Big RAMPAGE
Smaller Streams Make Sad Havoc Of
Water Gates and Fences and Ire
nendous Amount Of Soil 10 Wash.
Cd Away-Rainfall Three Inches.
Tuesdays Daily.)

Immense damage was done Mon
day night in all parts Of Maury coun
ty by the heaviest rainfall known
here since the weather bureau rec
ords we're established. During ths
night more than three and one.fiftt
inches of rain fell. The ground was
already saturated by the continuous
rains of the past month and could
not absorb any more so that ell oi
the water ran off the serface.
Fields were washed and quilted az
they have not been all of the winter
land was literally carried away and
every stream in the county was out
of banks and Duck river is rising
rapidly and will reach stage of
nearly thirty-five feet in the opinion
Of w. o. Cherry, the weather observ.
or. The smaller streams of the coun-
ty did immense damage in some sec
tlons to fences and water gates. All
OF theme we're on tremendous ram
page and SO much soil was washed
into them that the waters are thick
this morning with mud.
Roads are badly washed in places,
the water running over the bitches
and cutting great gaps through grav-
ell and stone. Where lands had been
but recently sown to oats and clover
the washing was something fearful.
In Columbia those who were on the
streets at the time of the heaviest
downrour found all the bottoms and
low places covered with water.
Helms Branch burst out of it's banks
on Ninth and Main streetrs the wa
ter was three feet dep in places. One
Of the stores near College Hill was
damaged by the rising food.
Reports come from all over the
county of the wild havoc done by the
raging waters. Little Bigby was on
a rampage from end to end. At the
crossing of the Mt. Pleasant pike 1t
was higher than it has been in years
and from there on back and beyond
Bigbyville is said to have made al
most q clean sweep Of fences and wa
ter gates that were anywhere in
reach.
Fountain Creek, in the southern
section of the county, was likewise
out of its banks and did an immense
amount of harm to the fences, lands |
and water gates. Rutherford Creek |
was likewise entirely out of banks as |
was Lytle Greek and the smaller |
streams of the county.
Anything like an estimate of the
money vale Of the damage in the
county as the the result of the hood
would be impossible for the reason
that the chief factor was in the loss
Of lands and no accurate calculation
NJ the value Of the earth gone for
ever could be approximated even.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-04-05
SUIT SETTLED
OUT OF COURT

Inc suit of Fleming and Dunning-
Ton against the city regarding the
cutting of the grade has been COM
promised out of court, the city pay
Ing the costs and agreeing to put the
street in acceptable condition to the
complainants.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-04-05

Continued on Second Page.)
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-24
ROYALTY AND CHRISTMAS.
The Emperor and Empress Of Germany
Gestow Rare Gifts.


In the German royal household each
member has his or her own individual
Christmas tree. The gift of the en-
press to her imperial spouse is usually
some souvenir from famous battle,
Throughout the year she has her agents
securing the earth for rare trophies
and spares no expense in procuring the
one that strikes her fancy. This is
placed at the foot of the emperor's
tree. In this way and by other means
he has gathered fine museum of war
relics. One Christmas the present he
received was a pistol used by General
Jackson at the battle of New Orleans.
The empress also makes presents to
INDECENT clergymen The package to
each of these consists of an outfit of
clothing. Christmas card and a cake
baked by her own hands. The kaiser's
gift to his wife Is usually fine jewel
or some article made by his own hands.
In England the celebration Of Christ
mas lapsed after the time Of Crom-
well and the Puritans. who regarded 1t
as too much Of pagan festival It's
revival came about through the writ
ings of Charles Dickens and the royal
observance Of the day by the prince con-
sort and Queen Victoria. After Prince
Albert's death the queen modified her
observance of the day for few years
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-24

morning. No; the house would be
quiet, and she would feel worse be
cause she could not be up. bright and
happy, sort of living synonym of the
day
His wife called him from his reverie.
He went to her and did her bidding
She looked up at him With the peculiar
smile of woman who is grateful for
the constant love of good man Then
she said in low voice:
"Jack. you look so dreadfully tired
/ feel terrible to be sick and keep you
worried and mp all times of the night
and day Dear boy. you haven't had
any sleep in month. have your
Never mind me-" replied her hus-
band and kissed her. How do you
feel nowr
Fine. Tomorrow's Christmas. isn't
IT," she said with a sigh We'll. you
know, Jack. | haven't been able to get
out. so tomorrow ! will have 10 wrap
up my love for you and give ii to you
again for a Christmas present You
won't mind me giving you again that
little trinket | gave you long ago, will
you. Jack?'
And she laughed quietly.
Fatigue and care passed from his
mind. He too, laughed softly and
patted her head
NO | won't mind" he replied
''That's magnificent present"
"You are so tired" persisted his wife.
go to bed and have a good sleep The
nurse will take care of me for one
night"
After time Jack started for his
room. His wife had succeeded in
turning his thoughts in happy chan
nels
AS he was leaving the sick woman
smiled and said to him
And. Jack. don't forget to hang up
your stocking"
Playfully he promised and before re
firing duly kept his promise.
How he did sleep! There were muf-
fed noises all around him The doctor
had been summoned, and the nurse was
going to and fro as softly as she
could Jacks mother had arrived, and
she, too, was hurrying here and there.
Though it was after midnight many
lights were shining in the house San.
ia Claus or some one was very busy
But Jack slept on. dreaming dreams
never to be recalled.
It was nearly o'clock. when the
first rays of dawn peeped into his
room. that he awoke The noise had
ceased and the lights were out. He
arose quietly and tiptoed ont of his
room to the dining room
He was not thinking of it, but he
noticed Immediately that the stocking
he had hung from the mantle was
gone. Then he heard his wife's voice
calling:
Jack. are you looking for your stock
ing?" It said Yes? Well have it
here Come in Santa Claus has beer
real good to you"
Going in. Jack saw his mother and
the nurse. and there beside his wife he
could see the end of his stocking.
He pulled it out 1t was empty
"Oh, Jack" exclaimed his wife with
feigned disappointment. iii must have
fallen out of the stockingr'
Then he heard a something's noise.
a cry, squeak. an indescribable some
thing-tnat came from beneath the
covering. He wanted to yell. to cry.
to do s highland fling. but he didn't
He stood very still
Lets name II Santa Claus" he said
at last-New York Globe
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-24

FATHER, THE SINGER, holland SAID.
with his burden. for the ladies and the
children had gone to the nursery. and
he looked up blanllly
Father, the sinScr." Roland said
gravely, 1.-The last of the race of Dru-
scilla Ives. found her under the tree
wanderer and friendless. You your
self can see how she is.
Fetch your mother. and I'll ring for
Mrs. Cox and Parkins." said Sir Geof-
frey huskily.
Phyllis Egerton was carried to the
bedroom in which hundred years ago
Roger Lyndale had slept. and kindly
Christmas was made for her, bur four
days passed before she could leave the
chamber
On New Years day wondering eyes
watched Phyllis and Roland going up
through the village TO old Barham
church.
Phyllis and Roland went to wealth
er crumbled gravescone which, tradi-
ton said. marked the grave in which
Druscilla Ives had been buried, and
with bands clasped across the now fiat
grass, they kissed.
"a happy New Year, my lady. A
happy New Year. SIR" the village folks
greeted as Phyllis and Roland return
ed to the hall.
1t was the happiest year that Roland
had known. and as he and Phyllis
passed up the drive they looked and
smiled at the thorn and the mistletoe
bough.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-24

uoht- and Roland laid his hand genuy
IN the wcman's shoulder.
Then she moved, rose to her reef ana
turned up to him vague eyes ana
face SO beautiful that he started Ana
the start set his strange trembling
going afresh. But this time there was
nity in the tremor, for he saw that the
beautiful face was as white as death,
sad, weary worn and SO fragile that
his instructive thought Of her was as
of a white lily cast out In the snow.
my dear young lady," Roland asked.
wondering. whatever brings you here
like this? For you are of the road.
and see you are stranger"
my name." she answered family, Is
Phyllis Egerton. My mother was the
great-great granddaughter OF Druscilia
Ives"
For moment Roland was dumb.
"Druscilla Ivesr' he said presently.
"Yes." she replied again. I'VE have
always kept the legend of her fate and
her prophecy against Barham Hall In
our family. And when | was quite
little thing promised myself that
some day, one Christmas eve. would
come and see Vote farm. where she
lived, and the tree and perhaps sing the
prophecy outside the hall where she
should have lived"
Roland felt strangely uncomfortable
and yet gently pitiful 1t was curious
that after the long passing OF a cen
tury he should be the first to come into
contact with descendant OF the rate
full Ives.
But why? ~ he asked again, impress
ed by the hand of fate in it all.
81 don't know" she returned weak
ly, her head leaning against the trunk
of the tree, unless it was because
felt must Druscilla died on Christ
mas eve. l wondered where she might
have been buried under the snow as
PASSED the church. looked at the
farm first. Then l went up to the
house and sang, and then | came here.
But | did not think | should see the
mistletoe"
sBut, my dear young lady, what will
YOU do?" Roland asked her, panied by
her helplessness and by the mystery.
And, OH she went on brokenly,
when came here | almost wished !
could die too, l am the last of the
race from Amos Ives, with nothing
left to live for-nothing! My father
| lost eighteen months ago. and my
mother died in June. So I've nothing.
Six months I've struggled to live"
AS she spoke she slipped from the
trunk of the thorn and would have
fallen backward in the snow, but with
| quick step Roland caught and support
| ed her with his arm round her waist.
| AS she lay against him rather than
stood, with her face fallen on his shout
der, Roland felt her hands. They were
icy cold.
poor girl" he said, feeling her mis-
| cry in himself, you must not stay
here! | must take you to the hall"
Then quickly he lifted her in his
arms and carried her into the hall, the
first of the race of Ives, man or WON
an, to pass its threshold for hundred
years.
Sir Godfrey was sitting in the vain
scot room alone when Roland entered
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-24
JACK HORNER'S
CHRISTMAS GIFT
nu~w~w~~NHNN9Nw~~~NN~~~N
Twas the night before Christmas.
And all through the house
Not a creature was stirring.

Twas the night before Christmas.
And all through the house
Not a creature was stirring.
Not even a mouse.
kT he little verse kept continually
running through Jack Horner's
u mind as he sat in his library
with no light but the ftful flick
er of the burning Goals in the ire
place. 1t was the night before Christ
mas, and throughout the house not
sound was to be heard.
For some time Jacks wife had been
i'll, and the care and constant atten-
ton he had given her showed plainly
in his worn looking face She was
sleeping now. so Jack had seated him
self before the glowing Goals to allow
his thoughts to contrast the morrow
with other Christmases that had gone
before.
He had been married five years How
happy those Christmases had been to
10th of them, each giving token full
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-24
SANTA CLAUS
IN SALT LAKE

"\O thrifty Mormon household came
the patron saint of Yule.
b He was putting like an engine. he
II was laden like rldle,
For he knew a row of stockings
such as nowhere else is seen
Would be yawning there before him in the
home of Elder Green.
So he showed his pack ahead of him and
started down the flue
While he muttered, This is something
that hate like smoke to do
Then he followed with reluctance through
the smooty, smudgy air.
Quickly landing where the hosiery was
hung in many pair.
There were papas socks and twenty pairs
of lengthy. wifely hose:
There were socks for Eddie, Willie for
Elphalet and Nose.
There were stockings of Matida's. Esmer-
ada's and Susanne's:
There were Charleys hose and Mollys.
Cora Bellies and little Dams.
Amaryilis. George. Aphonso. Peter. Jo-
seph. Maude, Eugene.
Arthur. Lizzie James. Amelia. Mary. Fran
ces and Irene
Briggie Reed. Lucille, Clorinda, Arethusa,
John, Estelle,
Matte. Lucifer. Elfrida - from his lips
their titles fell.
But about the shelf there danged other
hose whose owners names
He could not recall to save him as he
watched the dying flames,
Seven pairs. all baby sizes. each in age
not quite a year.
Gee. cried Nick. been something doing
since the last time was herel
Glad | brought stock of rattles and lot
of teething rings
Utah always gives market for such kin
dergarten things.
From race suicide she ever has discreet
iy held aloof
And there's not home in Zion free from
storl tracks on the roof"
Strickland w. Gillian in Judge
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-24


In the fancy of childhood what image SO
bright
AZ fur trimmed ST. Nick. the good genius
of night,
With his broad. rudy face and kind. low
ing eye.
As bright as the sunshine Of midsummer's
sky:
with his jolly red cap and the big laden
pack.
Which he merrily bears on his broad.
sturdy back!
Can 1t be that st. Nick has forgotten the
poor
Or the homes that are barren and drear
as the moor?
Has he gifts for young Croesus and none
for poor Joe
On the night before Christmas in Poverty
rowf
All. st. Nick. there's spirit-the spirit Of
sleep
That comes to the child who but wakens
to weep
When In dreams he beholds a great tree
all bedight.
And from it's fir boughs seems to come a
great light!
Then the voice of the Master is heard to
decree,
Thou shalt suffer the children to come
unto me-"
All, II we but follow his precept, l ween,
We would all be St. Nicks and send well
laden teams
With presents and gifts that would Danish
all woe
And make happy the Christmas in Pow
erty row.
John Hevat
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-24

of heartfelt love and each receiving
with feeling that kings could receive
no more And even before this, years
ago, when they were sweethearts-and
they had been sweethearts for long
time-the night before Christmas had
been so much to them that each lay
awake the greater part OF the night in
order to be up all the earlier in the
morning.
And after all these memories, rere
was Christmas eve. and his wife was
very Ill She wouldn't he up in rho
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-24
| CHRISTMAS EVE
IN POVERTY ROW

49, WAS the night before Christmas,
and all through the street
Swept the cold wintry blast and
the fast falling sleet-
No voice OF kind greeting the grim
silence broke
From rooftop and chimney there issued
no smoke
No window was red with the fires warm
glare:
No odor OF gariands was borne on the air;
No shop where the splendor and blaze Oh
the light
shone out on the gloom Of that chill WIN
ter's night
There was darkness above. there was
darkness below,
On the night before Christmas In Poverty
row.
For warmth. light and comfort. alas. there
was not
In the shelterless homes Of that desolate
spot.
Where the storm and the wind might en-
ter and roar
Through broken down window or nan
fallen door!
No children who lived In that poor,
wretched place
Could you find with bright ana sun
shiny face.
No stockings were hung there: no glad
ness or mirth
Could be found on the eve OF the good
Saviour's birth.
No carols were sung in that region OF woe
On the night before Christmas in Poverty
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-24
SOME CHRISTMAS REFLEC.
TONS.
This Yule be wiser for

MS Yuie be wiser for.
II, following his nocturnal OBJ
serVations, Santa Claus were to
give away as much as he keeps
to himself. there would be sew
eral scandals in Bohemia.
Keeping Christmas is generally
done at a loss.
One touch of Christmas makes
the whole world grin.
One swallow doesn't make a
Christmas.
Nor does snow bank.
} Even the stockings must yawn
and strstch on Christmas morn
ing.
Christmas had been a weak
day without the punch.
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