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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-07
Kinks STORE AT
ISOM DESTROYED
FIRE DISCOVERED At O'CLOCK
WEDNESDAY NIGHT BUT
NOTHING SAVED.

The store house and stock of gen.
eral merchandise therein belonging
to B. G. Kirk at Isoms Store, in the
northern portion of the county, was
burned Wednesday night. with a total
loss. When the fire was discovered
between / and O'Clock the roof was
almost ready to fall in. 1t was a
metal roof and the fire was held on
the inside until It burst out the front
doors and the entire inside was a
mass Of IRE. ST was a frame build
ing about so by 60 feet. and the stock
was valued at the rise of $4,000. The
origin of the fire is unknown, though
1t Is thought to have caught some way
from the fiue.
There was insurance on the build
ing to the amount Of $500 and a poll.
cy OF $1,000 was carried on the stock.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-07
WHITE WAY IS
PROVING POPULAR

The committee having charge OF
the proposition to have a grea,
White Way in Columbia is already
at work. Chairman Hastings has had
a most satisfactory interview with
Superintendent Robinson, of the Co
lumbia Water & Light Company, and
the latter has promised to supply all
the information desired with refer.
ence to the cost Of installing the rec.
essary fight. The city officials have
been interviewed with reference to
the proposition and are very enthusi.
astic. The business men to whom the
project has been mentioned also ex.
press hearty approval and it is be-
lieved that the time Is not far dis
tant when Columbia will have the
White Way.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-07
TWO COUPLES
FROM NASHVILLE
COME IN AUTO, ONE MARRIAGE
&
BY DR.. BoAZ AND ONE BY
DR.. HAGGARD.

Between and 6 o'clock Wednes
day afternoon s. Murray Woodward
and Miss Edna Baxter Robertson
and Bayless NJ. Little and Miss F.liz.
abeth M. Woodalr arrived in Column
bia by automobile from Nashville and
Immediately made inquiry for the of.
fee of the county court clerk. 4 Ii.
cense was issued by the clerk for
the two first named, and they went
to the Orphans Home where Elder
w. T. Boaz pronounced the ceremo-
ny that made the mhushand and wife.
Mr.. Little and Miss Woodall then
decided that they would take the
same route, and the clerks office was
again sought where license was IS
sued and Dr. Haggard at his resi-
dence ON Ninth street was called
upon to perform the ceremony.
Both couples then went to the
Bethel House where they registered
for supper and took rooms remaining
over till morning motoring back to
the capital city today.
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SC0T fish RITES
HAVE A DINNER At
THE BETHEL HOUSE
AN EIGHT COURSE SERVICE
WITH COVERS FOR THIRTY.
FIVE GUESTS.
NUMBER OF VISITORS PRESENT
Toasts Are Responded to by Several,
the Speeches Of the Nashville Rep
resentatives Being the Feature of
the Evening.

The members OF the Scottish Rites
club, which numbers about twenty.
gave an eight course dinner at the
Bethel House Wednesday night, COW
ers being laid for thirty-fve The
service was under the direction Of
Mine Host Dedman and was of the
usual high class Characteristic of the
house.
The event to0k place in the din.
ing room Of the Bethel and the dec
orations were simple, tasty and eff
fective, and the occasion was one Of
the most enjoyable of any Of the ne
cret order events which have taken.
place in Columbia during the winter
There was no set program although
there We're several toasts consisting
Of short and instructive talks on Ma
sonry, which was the object Of the
gathering. These toasts were re-
sponded to by a number Of those
present, but the talks from the Nash,
vile representatives were the fea-
lures of the speech making.
Those, present from Nashville were
Messrs. Charlie Barham, Lee Parrish.
Jos. T, Howell, DR.. w. G. Hutchison,
and ]. A.. Daugherty. From Mt.
Pleasant were James A. English, ].
Tate jenkins and Frank Wheeler.
The dinner began at $50 o'clock
and was continued until after 10,
when the guests and the members of
the club separated with feeling OF
the highest satisfaction.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-07
ESTIMABLE WOMAN
GOES TO REWARD
DEATH COMES TO MRS. JENNIE
CARPENTER AFTER ILLNESS
OF WEEKS.

After an illness of several weeks
Mrs. Jennie Carpenter, aged sixty
eight years, cied at her home on
West Eighth street Wednesday aft.
ernoon. Mrs. Carpenter was the wild
ow of the late j. E. r. Carpenter and
she Is survived by the following chill
dren: Edward Carpenter, of New
York: John H. Carpenter, of Nash
vile, one Of the leading financiers OF
Tennessee; Misses Mary and Rebecca
Carpenter and Vance Carpenter, of
Columbia, and Mrs. w. H. Thomp.
kins, of Murfreesboro.
Mrs. Carpenter was a most excel.
lent Christian woman; universally
esteemed by all who knew her She
was for many years devout and con.
sistent member Of the Presbyterian
church. Her good deeds were nu.
merous for she never turned a deaf
ear to worthy claims She was . la.
dy Of refinement, charming manner
and gracious bearing and was endear.
ed to large circle Of friends who
mourn 1her-less, q. ~. - .:.,sz5
The funeral Of Mrs. Carpenter Will
not take place until Saturday in or.
der to give her sons, John H. and Ed.
ward an opportunity to reach the
city. Mrs. Carpenters death was not
expected as her sons believed that
she was improving and the news of
her sudden demise was a great shock
to them. They are both en- route to
Columbia.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-07
.CHAS. 4. Parker
IS NAMED PRESIDENT
OF BOARD OF TRADE
WELL KNOWN BANKER ELECT.
ed TO uNExPiREO TERM OF
COL J. c. HARDY. ~
TO HAVE BANQUET ON FEB. IS
Members Of the orsamIzation and
Business Men WIN Sit Around the
Festal Board and Elect Directors
for Coming Year.--C. NJ. A.

Charles A. Parker president of
the Maury National Bank, was on
Wednesday afternoon elected presi
dent Of the Board of Trade for the
short term to succeed Col. J. C. Har-
dy. who has moved to Gulfport, Miss,
where he will reside.
Mr.. Parkers term will expire with
the election of the board of directors
for the coming year which will be
held on the night of February 10, but
already there Is a movement on foot
to elect him for the long term The
selection ia regarded as a most happy
one for Mr. Parker is a man of ener.
gy and determination and usually
makes a success of whatever he un.
dertakes He is at present mem.
Der OF the board of aldermen Of the
city and has been in the banking bus.
mess nearly all his life.
The directors meeting was held at
the Maury National Bank and aside
from the directors a number of the
members of the Board of Trade were
present. The meeting was called by
First Vice President Dedman for the
purpose Of electing a president and
for the transaction of other business
1t was unanimously decided to have
la dollar banquet at the Bethel Hotel
on the night of Tuesday, Feb. Is, at
ing year, twerty-one in number, will
be elected. All members of the
Board of Trade and other business
men of the city who care to do SO
are invited to tho banquet. The
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-07
seats VIII sell at dollar each and Il

seats Will sell at q dollar each and II
|the committee should fail to see any
person who desires to- attend, they
can signify that fact accompanied by
the dollar to member Of the com
mittee and a plate will be reserved.
The following committee OF hust
ling business men will have charge Of
all Of the arrangements for the ban.
qnet: Ulna H. Foster, chairman;
IS. Locke Breaux, Jr., and William
Barker. The canvass has already
commenced and the committee is
meeting with fattering success
w. D. Hastings brought up the
question of a White Way in Column
bia. on West Seventh street, the
court square and South Main. The
suggestion met with hearty approval
and a committee composed of Mr..
Hastings, Mr.. Loeb and Mayor ~Ded.
man was appointed to investigate the
cost and report at subsequent meet
ing.
The following resolution, offered
by William Barker, was adopted:
Resolved, by the directors Of the
Board OF Trade, that this organization
tender to Prof. H. G.. Weber its con-
gratualtions upon the favorable out
look for the school at the Columbia
Military Academy, and its hearty sup
port and cooperation are hereby
pledged to him In his efforts to make
the school one Of the best OF the kind
In the country"
The meeting then adjourned -
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-07
COMING FAST
WAS THE VERDICT
REHEARSAL AT THE OPERA
HOUSE OF THE DIXIE MIN.
STRELS WEDNESDAY.

The rehearsal Of the Dixie Min
strels at the opera house Wednesday
night was most satisfactory one,
and it was the opinion of all that the
participants were coming fast, and
would be in fine trim before the date
set for the public entertainment.
The list OF catchy songs includes
some OF the latest and best Of the
season, and the singers are in fine
voice.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-07
LIVE STOCK SOLD
AT OAKWOOD FARM
SEVERAL JACKS ARE DISPOSED
OF IN WEEK BY ALLEN 3.
HARL AN.

Allen B. Harlan, Of the famous
lakewood Farm, has made several big
sales OF stock to parties in other Sec
tons during the past week, among
the number being fine jack to
Sweat, Meek & Company, of Black.
shear, Ga. two jennets and a pony
to DR.. ]. J. Roger, OF Rogersy.lle,
Tenn, and handsome Taxpayer
Jack to p. H. Apiary, of Speile, Ala.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-07

would think that old vesuvius was
again at work; miniature favors in
the shape of chickens, birds, eggs,
fruits and vegetables. were showered
upon the guests, the scheme was one
OF the most unique that has been pre-
sented at any Columbia entertain
ment this season. A most interest
ing and. spirited game was played in
which Miss Mittie Elan won the FIRST
prize, the guests prize going to Mrs.
Mann. A dainty lunch course was
served after the game.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-07
CLOTHING STOCK
TO BE REDUCED
BARGAIN GIVING SALE STARTS
SATURDAY MORNING, CON-
TiNUEs 20 DAYS.

Commencing Saturday morning, M.
CARRIER, proprietor of the Grand Lead
er Store, on the south side of the
square will inaugurate his big
Stock Reducing Sale" Of Clothing.
This store is part OF the store OF p.
CARRIER, and like the South Main
street store, ia noticed for its wonder
full bargain giving. The sale win
start Saturday morning. February 8,
and will last until Feb. %. In an
other part of this paper will be found
the announcement Of this sale, and
all bargain hunters are invited to Wis
Il the store and look the stocks over.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-07
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having been duly appointed ad
ministrater of the estate of F. P. Han
away, late of Maury county, deceas
ed, all persons having accounts
against the said F. P. Hanaway OF
his estate, are hereby notified to pre-
sent them within the time prescribed
by law properly authenticated, OF
the same will be forever barred.
L. N. HANAWAY, Administrator
7I4t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-07
MULE SALES AT
FANCY PRICES

Alb Pennington, of Culleoka, sold
the highest price pair of mules sold
here this mouth when on Tuesday he
received 5000 for pair T.. ]. Owen
sold pair for $3.50 and was offered
the same for another pair but declin.
ed
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-07

For Mrs. Mann. 49,.
Mrs. w. D. Hastings entertained a
few friends very informally Monday
afternoon at her home in West End,
to compliment Mrs. Charlotte Mann,
of New York, the attractive and pop.
ular guest of Miss Mary Ridley.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-07

littel candles and on top were the ini-
tails NJ H. B. The affair was one OF
much pleasure to all who were pres
emit. Those present besides the fam
lily were Mr.. and Mrs. E. W.. Napier
and family and Mrs. Ernest Coleman
and daughter, Miss Nola, of Nash
Vile ....s
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-07
Miss Mary Mckinney Hostess.

Miss Mary Mckinney Hostess,
Miss Mary Wilkes Mckinney was
hostess to twenty-five, of her girl
friends Saturday afternoon at her
home on West Seventh street Little
Miss Mckinney entertained her
friends in many ways during the. az
ternoon. A matinee party to see
Queen Elizabeth at the theatre. a
soda water party at Woldridge's drug
store, and then pleasant game OF
rock and Ave hundred, followed by
dainty refreshments at the home Of
the hostess, gave much pleasure. 70
her little guests.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-07
SOCIETY,".
Friday Afternoon Auction Club.

Mrs. Charles A. Parker, Jr., was
the charming hostess Friday after
noon for the Friday Afternoon Auc-
ton Club. The club membership
comprises Ave tables and most in
teresting game was played after
which the gracious hostess served a
delicious lunch course. ..
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-07
Mrs. Brownlow Entertains.

| Mrs J. F. Brownlow entertained at
a six course lunceon Tuesday after
noon at o'clock in honor of her
mother, Mrs. Loving. There were
covers laid for twelve guests, AMI it
proved most delightful occasion.
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A Surprise Dining.

surprise Din1n9.
Mrs. M. H. Bunch and daughters,
Misses Mamie and Marguerite, gave
a dining Sunday in celebration of the
fifty-seventh birthday of Mr.. Bunch.
Daddy" knew absolutely nothing
about what was taking place and
when he was invited into the dining
room he was so completely surprised
that he didn't hardly know his own
name. Mrs. E. w. Napier, sister of
Mrs. Bunch, had baked an enormous
cake for the occasion. which was ar
tistically decorated with flfty.seven
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-07

talent OF their most capable instruc
tor, whose rare musical gifts are al
ways appreciated by the people OF
Columbia. That fact was attested on
Thursday evening by the audience
which attended the recital. Time
and again the very highest apprecia
ton was shown by the liberal ap
plause which followed the exception
ally difficult numbers on the program
which was confined altogether to the
work of the masters.
All of the young ladies who have
been students Of Mrs. Fulton. per
formed with an ease grace and nd
technique that won for them the
plaudits Of all who appreciate the
highest and best In the art. They
proved that natural talent had been
most thoroughly and capably devel'
oped under the expert guidance OF
Mrs. Fulton. The following named
participated in the recital, Mrs. Full.
ton being the capable accompanist,
Misses Lemyra Harlan, Narcisse
Fleming, Mary Jane Caperton. Paul
inc Fulton, Leila Barr Anderson, Mar
garet .Greenlaw, Mamie Littletield
and Sue Sheppard.
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-~'
Maury Chapter y. o. c.

/ The Maury Chapter. Daughters Of
the Confederacy, will, meet at the
Century Club Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock. The subject will be a histor-
ical one and will be Gen. Gideon J..
Pillow"
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6tudent's Club, Library.

-
student's Club Library. ,-,,ee.., ii.
The Students Club has . moved its
library to a room up stairs at the
Maury Dry Goods Company, and any
reliable person may read the books
for the small fee of one cent per
day for the old books and two cents
per day for the new books. Library
open Mondays, Wednesday and Sat.
urdays from 2 to S o'clock.
-4-
Masque Party at Rectory.'
There was a masque party given
by the Guild of the Holy Child at the
reCtory Friday night. The Mosques
were the most unique and there was a
large number present. Much amuse
ment was provoked by the novelty OF
the numerous Mosques A prize was
voted to Miss Archie Brown, her cos,
tune being that of big fire cracker,
and the representation was complete.
The entertainment was for the bene-
1T of the church organ fund.
Served Refreshments to Employees.
Mrs, E. P. Turner treated the en-
poyes of the Maury Dry Goods co. to
service of grape sherbet and cake
at the store Thursday night after
they had been engaged in taking
stock. They were taken by surprise
and were thoroughly delighted with
the refreshments, and were lavish IN
their expressions of appreciation OF
the thoughtfulness of Mrs. Turner.
Mrs schmid Entertains.
Mrs Robert Schmid entertained the
Bridge Club in charming informal
manner the affair being one OF the
prettest club events of the season.
Artistic decorations were used and
the apartments presented a most at
tractive appearance. The young
hostess was assisted by Mrs. J. Y.
Scobee and Mrs. Fred Vermiliion.
At the conclusion of the games Mrs.
Schnid served delightful meat
course with ices. The tally cards,
which were miniature Dutch figrres,
were muchadmired. Mrs. Schmid Is
d charming birdie of the past October
haFing been one of the most popular
society girls of Columbia, Tenn, be-
fore her marriage to Mr.. Schmid, who
Ia one of the resident engineers with
the Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Winchester (Ky) Sun, Jan. Il.
Ars. Fulton's Recital.
1ne OF the delightful entertain
m'nts of the season was the recital
at The Columbia Institute on Thurs
day evening of the pupils of Mrs.
Henry o. Fulton. The remarkable
nroeress shown by the pupils was q
tribute to the efforts and superior
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-07
t Birthday Dinner.

To celebrate the anniversary OF
Mr.. Nelson's birth, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Nelson entertained elegant
" at course dinner at the delight.
full home at Culleoka on Sunday. The
dining room was darkened and bril-
liantly lighted with candles and ar
tistically decrated. The following
named were present: Col. Jonas T.
Amis. James C. Hickman, James H..
Ramon, James l. Finney and Jesse
Tomlinson.
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For Mrs. Char!otte Mahh.
Miss Carrie Smith was hostess
Friday afternoon to eucre party for
a limited number of friends to com.
pliment Mrs. Charlotte Mann, OF New
York, the attractive guest of Mss
Mary Ridley When the guests ar
rived they were seated at the card ia
bles upon which was placed what
looked to be an orange with a stem,
but upon applying a match to the
stem which proved to be fuse there
was at first shower Of golden sparks
followed by a loud report and then
came a volcanic eruption and one
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-07
Congregation Charmed.

Congregation Charmed.
The congregation Of st. Peters
church was charmed Sunday morning
with the rendition of the offertory by
Miss Sanns. the gifted and popular
teacher of voice of the Columbia In
stitute. The charming and talented
little singer gave Come Unto Me"
sacred ballad by Hawley arranged
for the mezzo soprano In G. Her
rendition of the number was exquis-
itely sweet and her range from the
low register to the highest note was
as perfect as the tones OF hlte'
Each note swelled forth from her
throat like the sweet singers OF ma
ture, SO true and perfect. 1t is hop
ed that Miss sanns will sing every
Sunday at st. Peters during the bal
ance of the year. She will take part
in the Easter music.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-04-04
COLD IN
THE HEAD
10 the First Chapter In the History
Of chrsnIe Disease.

A cold in the head is the first chap
Ter in the history of disease and death.
This has been SO often repeated that
there are few people indeed who have
not witnessed many examples of II.
A cold in the head is rarely severe
enough to confine q vigorous person
to the house. Az . rule, 1t ends In
recovery without any treatment. This
has led many people to regard q cold
In the head as of no importance. It IL
; terrible mistake. however, to pass
by cold in the head as a trivial mat
ter. Every case should be treated.
Those who have used Peruna for
such cases will testify unanimously
that q few doses is suf1cient to re-
move every vestige of the cold. How
much better It is to treat . cold In this
way than 1t IL to allow 1t to 90 on and
On for weeks, perhaps months, leaving
effects that will never be eradicated.
Yet there are those who neglect to
take Peruna for . cold in the head.
This neglect Is due to the false notion
that q cold in the head u hardly worth
noticing.
A cold in the head il In reality &
case of acute catarrh. It ought to be
called 30. in order to awaken people
from their lethargy on this subject. In
large per cent. Of cases cold In the
head will end In chronic catarrh., I'm.
less properly treated with some such
remedy a. Peruna. perhaps 80 per
cent. Of cases Of cold In the head will
lay the foundation for chronic catarrh.
A tablespoonful OF Peruna should be.
taken at the very hrst symptom OF
cold in the head. Usually where tho
cold Is not very severe . tablespoonful
Of Peruna before each meal and at bed
time is sumcient. It may be neces-
sary, however. where the attack II
more serious, to keep strictly in the
house and take . tablespoonful Of
Peruna every hour. Younger people.
feeble or delicate women. should take
. teaspoonful every hour.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-04-04
WASHING

Secretary McAdoo will admit free
Of duty relief SUPPLIES from Canada for
the flood sufferers of Ohio and In
diana.
Senator Shafroth Of Colorado con-
sented to address the Pennsylvania
Leglature on the subject Of woman's
suffrage.
The tariff revision, including a
graduated income tax plan, has been
completed by the Democratic majority
of the House committee ON ways and
means, which adjourned sine die.
When federal statisticians finished
figuring. they discovered that Just one
out of every forty-seven men who vot
ed for Woodrow Wilson for President
was a candidate FOR a federal position.
Magazine sections OF Sunday news
papers, the Interstate Commerce Com
mission held, when in the form OF
magazines, shall be carried by rail
roads at the magazine freight rate and
not at the newspaper rate. The opin-
ion was in the case of the News-Times
Publishing Company OF Denver
against the Santa F6 railroad and ln-
volved shipments of Sunday maga.
zines from New York. where the sec.
ton is published. to Denver, for dis
tribution there.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-04-04
GENERAL.

The cry for help. from the raging
torrents OF water that swept through
out Ohio, leaving In its path death and
desolation, has given way to cry foi
bread.
With communication being slowly
restored, rumors are rife Of loss Of
life, but there are only four known
deaths in GAINESVILLE, Ohio, as result
of the flood.
Mrs. Mabel Clarkson, wife of the
Rev. Nestor X. Clarkson of Chicago,
who eloped with Owen D. Conn, San
Francisco burglar, has gone to Wis
consin for rest.
Secretary of State William j.
Bryan, at the annual banquet of the
Chamber of Commerce of Trenton, N.
j., delivered an address on the sub
ject of the Signs of the Times"
A report was received at Los An.
geles that United States mail from
Los Angeles had been taken across
the international line at Nogales,
Ariz., and rifled by Mexican rebels.
Plans for comprehensive drainage
system for the country which would
prevent floods and make impossible
recurrence of the recent disaster in
Ohio and Indiana will be considered
at the national drainage congress in
st. Louis, April 10.
Harry j. Klotz. the city clerk In
jured recently by the explosion of a
bomb which he was building, con-
tossed on his death bed at New York,
according to the police. that he had
constructed and mailed the two bombs
which resulted in the death of Grace
Taylor last year and Mrs. Madeline
Herrera a few months ago, also the
bomb which exploded in the library
of Judge Otto Rosalsky. A few min
utes later Klotz died.