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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-22
PLENTY OF POLITICS
EXPECTED AFT TER THE
CALM OF THE PRESENT
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMIT
TEE WILL MEET AT EARLY
DATE TO ORGANIZE.
COUNTY OFFICES IN DEMAND
Candidates Are Already Beginning to
Feel Out Their Way--Dibrells
Nerve in Writing to Legislators the
Subject Of Comment.

While there has been decided
calm in politics since the storm OF
election there Is every prospect that
there will he something doing before
many more moons roll by. In the
first place the newly elected county
democratic committee will be called
together for the purpose of organiza-
tion at an early date. This commit
tee was chosen pursuant to resolu-
ton Of the democratic county conven-
tion of Sept. 16. last, and Is composed
OF twenty-six members, two from each
Of eight districts, six from the ninth
district and four from the seventh
district. The committee, when it
meets. will elect chairman and sec
retary and provide rules for It's gov
ernment.
That this committee represents a
large majority of the democrats and
people Of the county cannot longer be
denied. 1t H not only the regular
committee of the democratic party of
the county hut it is the real and ma
jority democratic committee. There
will attach more than usual interest to
its organization in view of the fact
that at the next election, August.
1914. all of the county Offices except
that Of tax assessor. will be filed. A
primary will probably be held before
the election although none was held
in the county this year. However, in
the next election there are sure to be
a number of democrats contesting for
each Of the Offices to be filled.
Already several aspiring democrats
In the county have indicated an inten-
CONTINUED on Second Page
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-22
MRS. VIM. BURCHAM
GOES TO REWARD
GOOD WOMAN DIES AT HOME OF
r. A. PEARY, soN-IN.LAW,
NEAR SPRING HILL.

Mrs. William Burcham, aged sew
enty-five years, died on Tuesday night
at 8 o'clock at the residence of her
son-in-law R. A. Peary, near Spring
Hill Mrs. Burcham is survived by
three children, John and James Bur-
cham, both of Spring Hill, and Mrs.
Peary. Her husband died several
years ago. Mrs. Peary was Gevout
member of the Methodist church at
Spring Hill and was consistent
Christian woman whose noble traits
of character endeared her to a large
circle OF friends.
The funeral took place this after
noon at O'Clock at the residence Of
Mr.. ,Peary. being conducted by Rev.
Nichols, OF Spring Hill. The burial
took place at Rose Hill cemetery at
O'Clock.
Oakes 4 Nichois, funeral directors.
In charge
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-22
ROYAL ARCH MASONS
HEAR ADDRESSES Of
PROMINENT GUESTS
OCCASION Is THE coNFERRiNG
OF ROYAL ARCH DEGREE nN
SEVERAL CANDIDATES.
PRINCIPAL SOJOURNER TALKS
Or. o. 3. Blake Also Heard In Charge
to the Newly Created Masone- RE.
freshments and Cigars and aolly
Good Time ls Enjoyed.

Lafayette Chapter No. 4 Royal
Arch Masons at called meeting Mon
day evening three of Nashville's most
prominent citizens and Masons. Prof.
A. G. Bowen, Deputy Grand High
Priest of Tennessee; DR.. d. B. Blake,
High Priest Of Cumberland Chapter
OF Nashville, and Hon. Jesse Spald-
ing, Past Grand High Priest of Ten
nessee, were the honored guests and
the occasion was the exalting to the
august degree Of Royal Arch Masons
John L. Robinson, John ". Pigg and
Will Hogue
Prof. Bowen was placed in the High
Priests station in the east; DR.. Blake
was placed In the position Of Caption
OF the Host, and Mr.. Spalding acted
as the principal sojourner. The work
of Mr.. Spalding in. this capacity was
quite a treat to the Royal Arch Ma
sons present who had heard the same
lectures before and to those who had
not heard it, it was indeed feast for
thought. He has thorough mastery
of the work in it's every phase and his
delivery Is excellent. DR.. Dlake's
work as Captain of the Host was also
good, but in the delivery of the Charge
to the newly made Royal Arch Ma
sons Prof. Bowen shined end
displayed a wonderful insight
into the mysteries OF the ancient
teachings of cymbolic Masonry.
After the work was completed
which lasted until about II O'Clock
the members of the lodge and visitors
were invited into the reception hall
where splendid repast was awaiting
them and after partaking bountifully
of the refreshments cigars were en-
joyed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-22
LOCAL MANAGERS
MEET AUDITORS IN
COLUMBIA TODAY
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE OF
FlcERS HEAR L. r. HEN
DERSON.
INSTRUCTIONS UNDER REV RULE
Pulaski, Lawrenceburg, Mt. Pleasant
and Lewisburo Represented and
Day Of Benefit to the individuals
and for the Company 10 the Result.

On q call from the travelling audi
tor, J. F. Henderson, of the Cumber.
land Telephone & Telegraph Co., the
local managers from Lawrenceburg
Lewisburg, Pulaski and Mt. Pleasant
all in the district under the supervi
sion of Local Manager Fred i.atta
are in Columbia
Under the new arrangement new
methods and systems have heen
adopted, and these local mann gers
are assembled by the auditor for the
purpose of giving them instructions
In these systems and methods which
have become effective since the new
district arrangement.
The meeting was held in the Office
of the Cumberland Telephone Co.. and
those present were J. A. Grigsby. OF
Lawrenceburg; w. E. Cross, Of Pulas
XII; T. S. Pierce, of bewisburg; l. F.
Hardeman, of Mt. Pleasant, and local
and district manager, Fred Lat.a.
Mr.. Henderson, the auditor, ls a
pleasant gentleman, thoroughly post
ed as to the workings and methods
of the Cumberland Telephone Co, and
is popular with his employees as well
as with his subordinate officers. He
is ever ready to transmit any aud all
information that will be helpful to
the individual or to the company, and
is patient in the details necessary for
thorough understanding.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-22
NEW DROP SYSTEM
FOR TELEPHONE IS
k0W ALMOST CERTAIN
SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF SUBJ
scRlBERs HAVE AGREED TO
RAISE IN RATES.
MEANS new EXCHANGE BUILDING
Understood That the Company VIII
Either Lease or Buy a Lot Upon
Which to Erect Its New Rome.
Definite Announcement Soon.

That the people of Columbia will
soon have the drop system installed
by the Cumberland Telephone and
Telegraph Company is now practical
ly assured. Already about seventy
five per cent Of the subscribers of the
system here have agreed to raise
in the rates in order to justify the
expense Of the installation and the
maintenance of the new system. 1t
is expected that upon receipt Of this
information officials OF the company
win proceed to make the necessary
arrangement to change from the old
to the up-to-date system
With the installation OF the drop
system will also come new and CON-
modious exchange building tor the
company. There is now no building
in the city that will be suited for the
demands Of the company's exchange
SO that some old building will have to
be remodeled or another built. The
company may purchase lot and
build its own home, in which event
Columbia is assured Of another hand
some Office building.
District Manager Latta was reticent
this morning about the plans OF the
company and merely stated that no
definite conclusion with reference to
the new building had been reached
by the officials. However, it is known
that surveyors Of the company have
been here from Nashville during the
past week with view to locating the
most central and convenient point for
the central ONCE. II is probable that
a location on West Seventh street be-
tween the Century Club and the court
square will be, II possible, secured.
Several places for the bnil1ing
have been under consideration. There
has been suggestion of the pur-
chase of the lot next to the ware
house of Dobbins & owing on South
Garden street, where the old livery
stable stood prior to the fire of May
12, Of last year. If the company
should buy this lot handsome two
story building would follow. 1t may
be that the company will induce the
owners to build on long term lease
Two or three locations on West Sew
|enth street are also under cons;dera-
tion either upon the plan of long
term lease or outright purchase. In
any event Columbia is almost certain
to have another splendid building be-
fore another twelve months.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-22
INQUIRIES ABOUT
LANDS OF MAURY
COME FROM NORTH AS RESULT
OF ACTIVITY OF THE BUREAU
oF IMMIGRATION.

That the state department of jmmi
grafton under Commissioner Peck Is
doing a great work for the advertise
ment of the resources of Tennessee
is shown by the large number of in.
quiries that are being received by the
Board of Trade here and the letters
that are sent to Assistant Commits,
sioner Tomlinson by TIE state depart
ment for reply Only this morning
an inquiry was 'eceived from farm
er in Iowa who wanted to be cited to
the very best sectscn in the south for
farming. 1t is needless to state that
he- was given an abundance Of indis-
putable facts to show that Haury
county was exactly the piece he was
looking for.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-22
TEN CAR LOADS OF
TURKEYS SENT FROM
THE LOCAL DEALERS
THANKSGIVING BIRD BUSINESS
MUCH LARGER THAN IT
WAS LAST YEAR.
GOOD PRICES PAID FARMERS
Practically All Of the Best Of the
|. Stock on the Market and Christ
mas viii Find the County Short on
the Great National Bird.

Maury county will ship approx
mately one half of all the turkeys sent
to the Thanksgiving market this sea,
son from Middle tennessee. This Is
the estimate made by local dealers
after careful consideration of the
fentire market in this section Of the
state. Swift's buyer, one of the best
posted men in the state. estimates the
total shipment from the Middle Sec
ton at twenty cars. At least ten
cars will go from this county.
The local produce houses, the VIII
liam Barker Produce Co. and the Co.
lumbia Produce Co, have and will ship
altogether for the Thanksgiving mar.
ket nine car loads of dressed turkeys.
In addition one car of live turkeys
have gone out from the county and
the Culeloka Produce Co., at Cuileo-
ka, will also ship one car of ABOUT
1000 turkeys.
William Barker. the veteran pro
duce dealer here, who has been anil
lar with market conditions for more
than score Of years, is authority for
the statement that the turkey Thanks.
giving business this year from Maury
county is sixty per cent better than 1t
was last year. The local dealers will
ship from 10000 to $4,000 pounds OF
dressed turkeys this season. Last
year the shipments were in the
|neighborhood of $4,000 pounds. The
increased business is accounted for In
the fact of the splendid prices that
have prevailed, much better than last
year. While there is shortage In the
turkey crop the price has been so
high that it has caused farmers to
turn loose much earlier than hereto
fore and the belief is expressed that
Christmas Will find Maury county al
most depleted of turkeys
The local dealers have paid out
nearly $4,000 to the farmers ond
farmers wives of the county for tur-
keys. In addition the Cullekoa Pro-
duce Company have paid out more
than $4,000 which makes the total for
the crop about $4,000. pretty large
sum for a simple sideline with most
of the farmers. Sewers good women
have received snug checks for their
turkey sales.
Purchases for the THANKSGIVING
market have been about completed
by the produce dealers and their at
tention will be given now to cleaning
up and shipping. Not only have the
turkeys been profitable to the farm-
ers who had them this year but the
season will be good one for the
dealers
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-22
GOOD YIELD OF
MAURY'S COTTON
ESTIMATED THAT THE PRoouc
r,oN OF COUNTY WILL BE
MORE THAN 800 BALES.

While Maury county Is not co'ton
county . good deal of the neccy Eta
pie has been grown this year In the
southern section of the county. The
fifth district is the largest cotton pro
duclng district Of the county and
more of the crop is grown in that dis
trict than in all Of the other sections
combined. The yield this season has
been good The hot dry weather OF
the early fall was very helpful to the
crop and the growers are generally
much pleased with the pickings. The
fall has been unusually favorable for
gathering the crop. II is probable
that 300 or more bales will be raised
in the county this year. The price is
good. The price is good, the crop
with the seed netting the growers
more than $50 bale. Several loads
have gone to the gins that netted
their owners over 800 on the load
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-22
MUST WIN AMERICA
IN This GENERATION
OR ALL MAY BElOST
THAT Is THE STIRRING MESSAGE
DELIVERED BY THE REV. L.
r. HASTINGS.
ON The HOME MISSION TASK
Clarion call for Evangelism Now Is
Sounded at Second Night Of Weeks
Observance of Mlsslons--Task
stupendous One.

Home Mission Week Was Observ-
ed at the First Baptist church on
Tuesday night, large crowd being
appreciative listeners of an able ad-
dress by Rev. L. T. Hastings, the pas
tor of the church
"The Home Mission Task" was the
subject of Mr.. Hastings remarks and
he divided his subject into three
parts, first, The Magnitude of the
Task; next the Urgency of the Task,
and finally the Outcome of the Task.
In part he spoke as follows: THE
magnitude of this task is apparent
when we consider our country, its. ex-
tent, wealth and natural resources.
Our population is not only large but
1t is a mixed one for we have aptly
been called the melting pot of the
nations OF this population there
are 5S,000,000 who are unevangelized.
No one can contemplate those figures
without realizing that indeed Is our
task one of stupenduous magnitude.
Our immense streams of immigrants
adds yearly and daily to this task.
Again we are confronted by our stead
lily growing spirit of commerciaiism
that often neglects the higher and
better. things Of life. The spirit Of
the age is substitution for wisdom of
wealth. Then we are confronted with
the uninterrupted advance Of Roman
Catholicism, Eddyism. Russellism,
Mormonism, skepticism, liberalism
and host of other isms. One o. the
grave problems is the y eakene1 and
depleted condition of our churches,
numerically, financially and spiritu-
ally. We demand a more aggressive
policy offensive and not defensive.
Coming to the urgency of the task
we must make our marching orders
GO We have erected costly tenn
pies and sent out the invitation to
come but we have not gone. The me-
cessity of acting at once must be ap-
parent to all. At the present rate if
America is not won for Christianity
in this generation it will never be
won. Christianity is on trial here
The whole world is looking to Amer
lea for proof of the value and bless
ings of Christianity. AS goes Ameri-
ca so goes the world
IF we can but bring to .righ' oous
conclusion this task we shall isrure
the sanctity of the home and church
and the perpetuity of our institutions
would be assured and we shall no
longer be confronted with lawless-
ness and disrespect for the laws Of
the country and finally thousands of
converted foreigners will 60 back to
their homes every year as converted
evangels Of the true gospel of the
Christ"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-22
BRANCH OFFICE IN
FLORENCE ALA.
FRENCH DRY CLEANING CO. 10
SPREADING ITS BUSINESS M
SISTER STATE.

The French Dry Cleaning Co.. OF
this city, has opened up branch Of
fee in Florence, Ala, Tor the pur-
pose Of handling the business Of
she6leld, Tuscumbia and Florence,
the tri-cities.
H. B. Scott, the president Of the
company, has just returned from Flor
ence, where no established the head
quarters in the store Of H. M. Way
land on one Of the principal streets
Of the city and placed in chargs OF
the affairs c. H. Smith, of Colunbia.
Mrs. Smith is one Of the most prom
Using young men Of this place and the
French Dry Cleaning Co. have done
well in securing the services Of so
estimable young man.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-22
PROGRAM FOR THE
MAURY TEACHERS
DECEMBER MEETING OF THE AS
SOCiATlON WILL BE ON SAT-
URDAY, THE 7th.

The Maury county teachers associa-
ton will have its regular monthly
meeting on Saturday, Dec. Z. The
program will be the continuation of
the study Of the subjects laid out by
the state superintendent, and will
comprise. study In the Elements of
Hygiene and Sanitation, the discus
sion being led by Prof. l.. S. Duke.
The Training of Children, capters
FIVE and six. The discussion of this
will be led by Supt S. e. Stephens,
of Mt. Pleasant.
School Improvement work will be
conducted by Porf. D. M. Galloway.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-22
GABE MAYBERRY S
: LEG IS BROK en-
PROMINENT LUMBER DEALER
HAS SERIOUS ACCIDENT WHILE
LOADING LOGS.

Gabe p. Mayberry. proprietor Of
the Valley Mills at Sawdust Valley
and one Of the largest lumber dealers
In Middle Tennessee, was caught un-
der log this morning and his left
leg was broken. Mr.. Mayberry was
assisting and directing the loading
of logs about three miles from Saw
dust Valley when the accident occur
red. The log slipped and fell and at
first It was thought that he had leen
Killed and theat report reached Co
lumbia. However. he suffered no Sc
rious injuries aside from the break
ing OF the leg. Medical assistance
was at once summoned and he was
removed to his home at Sawdust Val
ley.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-22
YEARS WORD OF
BAPTIST BODIES
JOURNALS OF DUCK RIVER AS
socIATlo MARE NOW READY
FOR DISTRIBUTION.

Just from the press of The Herald's
job department the minutes of the
Duck River Missionary Baptist Asso-
citation of Middle Tennessee, aud the
Duck River Missionary Baptist Sun
day schoo lConyention for 1912, make
an interesting volume to the arge
number Of members of those prosper
Gus organizations. The journals we're
prepared by A. J. Armstrong, who
has been the secretary of both 1850
Citations for nany years.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-22
GOOD CROWD AT
WILLIAMS SALE
PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE
COUNTY ATTEND AND BID
DING 10 SPIRITED.

etatz
The auction sale Of Jerseys and
farming implements and stock held
at the farm Of Thos. H. Williams, near
Columbia, today and extensively ad.
vertised in The Herald, was decided
success. The sale commenced this
morning and was not completed until
late this afternoon. There were a
large number Of buyers from all larts
of the county and in many instances
the bidding was quite spirited. Some
splendid stock were sold at most sat
isfactory prices.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-22
BRIDGE TIMBERS
BURN MONDAY
BUT A NEARBY FARMER FLAGS
TRAIN AND PREVENTS Ac-
CiDENT.

FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn, Nov. IS.
--Ffre was discovered in the piing
under the ", C. & st. L. bridge near
Brighton early Monday morning BY a
nearby farmer. who tagged the $40
passenger train for Decherd, in time
to prevent an accident. Several Of
the wooden girders had almost burn
ed out when discovered. The dam
age was epaired In, time to permit
the passage Of the afternoon train
from Decherd to Fayetteville.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-22
REGULARS HOLD
MEET AT CAPITAL
ONLY NINE MEMBERS OF THE
NEXT SENATE ATTEND CALL.
ED SESSION.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE. Tenn. Nov. 10
Some of the regulars of the next gen
eral assembly met this afternoon at
the Maxwell House in room rs In
pursuance to call sent out over the
state to look over the legislative sit
uation but from all reports they
found little comfort in the prospects.
In the gathering. 80 far as could
be learned were the following sena-
tors-elect: Draughon, Stewart Ell
kins. Walsh. Welch, Worley, Smith.
McAiister and Baxter. Among the
house members in the fity were Nc
Farland. Todd. Morris and Lambert
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-22
REAL ESTATE IN
ACTIVE DEMAND
INDICATED BY THE NUMBER OF
DEEDS FILED WITH REGIS
TER TAYLOR.

That Maury county real estate is
active is indicated by the number Of
deeds that are being filed>witn Coun-
ty Register Taylor There was quite
rush during October which is al
ways a good month for real estate
transactions but aimee the first Of the
month business is a little slack.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-22
LECTURE ON CHINA
CULLEOKA CHURCH

Rev. Robinson, the pastor Of the
Central Presbyterian church. U s.
A., at Culleoka. delivered most in.
teresting and highly appreciative lee
.ure on China at the Methodist church
t Culleoka on Sunday night. His lee.
ure was illustrated with a s,ereop-
ticon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-22
IS rIckLED TO DEATH.
Result of the Election Pleases Her.
aid Subscriber in West Ten
nessee.

To the Editor OF The Herald.
Enclosed find one dollar for renew
al Of my subscription to your valua
BILE paper. am simply ticklei tc
death over the result of the election
in your county and the state.
A. Fl. NICKs.
Newburn, Tenn. Nov. Is.
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sabser!s. For The Hsraia
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-11-22

Newburn. Tenn. Nov. Is.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
PETITION

SUMMIT, Oct. IA petition in the
interest OF the Progressive Republi-
can candidates for the Assembly in
Union County was signed by about
twenty-five Prcgressives in this city.
The petition was circulat ted by Ed
ward G. Holmes, onc OF the most
ardent admirers OF Roosevelt in this
section Ronieyn Berry. Of 9 Frank
lin pace. Summit, is one of the Pro-
.gressive candidates for the Assem-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
PLEDGE PARTY TO
WORK REFORMS
Democrats Adopt Radical Plat
! form at Their State
) . Convention.
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

Would have direct election of
United States senators by the
people.
Calls for constitutional con-
vention for framing of amend
ments to fundamental law.
Demands investigation of
present Incorporation laws to
prevent indiscriminate capitali-
cation.
Favors enlargement of the
powers of the Public Utilities
Commission.
Reform IN the drawing of
grand jurors is advocated.
Railroad full crew" is de-
clared for.
Wants taxation reform to fur
Their equalize assessment.
Wants scope of the State labor
department broadened.
Seeks extension of the work
mems compensation act.
Would establish institution
for care of school children af-
fected with tuberculosis.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
PLATFORM ADOPTED
BY STATE G.. 0. P.
Jury Reform and Tax EquaIiza-
ton Favored in Dec
I~aration.
REruBLIcAN PLATFORM.

REPUBLICAN PLATFofsM.
The establishment of a State
system of public highways.
Conservation Of water supply
through State acquisition of
watersheds.
Extension of the right OF
franchise to women.
Protection and enforcement Of
the civil service law.
Prevention OF monopolies
Within New Jersey.
Maintenance of corrupt prac-
tise act and gradual elinlina-
ton of grade crossings.
Adequate appropriations so
utilities commission might *
ercise its powers.
Morris canal abandonment
and equalization of tax valua-
ton and assessment.
Grand jury reform. and econ
omy and efficiency in state
government.