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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-28
KILLS HORSES
AND MULES
UNKNOWN DISEASE WORKING
HAVOC IN LAWRENCE
COUNTY.

LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn, Feb. rs.
A disease has broken out among
the horses of this section which Ia
proving fatal to most every one il at.
tacks. o. H. Chambers, a hveryman
of this city, has lost five in the last
few days, for one pair of which he
paid $500.
The disease is supposed to have
been brought here with a car load
of mules which sold at public auc
ton a few weeks ago 1t is reported
that twelve of the mules, which were
from East st. Louis, are now dead.
The people are making an attempt
to get a government man here 10 di
agnose the disease Farmers are in
great distress over the situation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-28
FARMERS WILL STUDY
/. SEL[CHONOF SEED At
SATURDAYS MEET
EACH ONE Is REQUESTED Tc
BRING TEN EARS or CORN
FOR SAMPLE.
EXPERTS WILL LEND ASSISTANCE
Regular Monthly Meeting Of the Maui
ry County Farmers Association at
the Court House at I O'Clock In
the Afternoon.

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Maury County Farmers Associa.
ton will meet at the court house Sat
urday afternoon at / o'clock.
The special subject for study at
this meeting will be the selection of
seed corn, and there is no more i'm
portant thing for the farmer just
now. Planting time is right here al.
most, and this study at this meeting
will doubtless be of great benefit to
all who are sufficiently interested to
attend the meeting and participate
in it's proceedings.
There will be a competent instruct
or from the agricultural department
to explain much of the interesting
and important features of gernina
ton and seed selection, and in order
to lend all assistance to this most es
sential portion of agricultural work
each farmer is requested to bring
ten ears of corn for examination, dis
cussion and explanation by the ex
pert.
There will be other features of the
meeting that will be of importance
to all, and with favorable weather
conditions there will doubtless be a
large attendance.
Farm work throughout the county
is well advanced, and the farmers
can afford to give the time to the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-28
PATHE PEOPLE WANT
MULE DAY PICTURE
FOR WEEKLY REELS
MAYOR DEDMAN RECEIVES A
LETTER OF INQUIRY FROM
MANAGEMENT.
FIRST MONDAY IN MARCH
Great Moving Picture Corporation
May Send a Man Here on That
Date and an immense Crowd lie Ex-
pected to Be Here.

From letter received by Mayor
Joe Dedman from the Pathe moving
picture people it would seem that the
fame of Maury county as mule mar
ket is not confined to Tennessee and
the South alone, but has spread to
the state of Wilson, erstwhile New
Jersey.
The letter states that the company
/, is informed that this is a great mule
section and wants to know when
would be good time to- come here
and take picture of mules in Column
bia for the regular Pathe Weekly
pictures. This at once puts Column
bia in the national class, as only pic
lures of national importance get into
this collection that is sent out by
this moving picture concern, new
one being made each week compris
| ing only current events of special i'm
portance.
Mayor Dedman answered that
March 3, which will be the first Mon
day in the month, would be one OF
the biggest mule days of the season
and the last until this fall. The
mayor also suggested that a man be
/ sent here on that date and he is ex
pecting wire regarding the matter
This will be the opportunity OF
| Maury county to send the world no
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-28
MONDAY SHOULD Be
BIGGEST MULE DAY
OF ENTIRE YEAR
pAThE'S WEEKLY PICTURE
REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE
HERE ON THAT DATE.
GET YOUR MULES in PICTURE
Every Farmer In County and Every
Dealer in Mules 10 Urged to Assist
in Making the Day the Best Of the
Season.

pathe's Weekly has announced in
a telegram to Mayor Dedman that
they will be here on Monday to get a
mule picture for their specially. A
letter of full explanation follows the
telegram and later announcement
will be made.
This is an opportunity for Maury
county mule men to advertise their
products that cannot afford 10 be
overlooked.
Moving pictures throughout the
world are taking the place of every
ether form of amusement, as we'll as
coming into general use as an in
structive feature. Many are shown
scenes in foreign lands that are natu-
raj and instructive that they could
not see and understand but for these
features. Pathe's pictures are taken
all over the world and formed into
a weekly feature of the moving pic
ture presentations, being shown in
every moving picture show house in
this country, and every country
where the movies are popular.
The coming of the Pathe repre-
sentative here on Monday means that
Columbia will be run on the moving
picture screens everywhere as the
greatest mule market in the country
and while the fame of Columbia and
Maury county mules has gone fal
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-28
The eesct Couch Medicine,

Il have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy ever since have been keep
ing house." says L. G. Hames, Of
Of the best remedies l ever used.
My children have all taken it ami it
works like charm. For colds and
whooping cough 1t is excellent.y
For sale by all dealers. (Advt.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-28
Meeting. Secretary Murphy a

meeting. Secretary Murphy an
nounces that there will be a good
program, one of thorough practical
bility, arranged, and urges that all
who can be present. This will De an
open meeting and all who wish may
get the benefits of the discussions
and expert information whether
members of the association or not.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-02-28
DECLARED OFF
MULES RESHIPPED
AUCTION AT MATTHEWS BROS.
STABLE FAILS TO ATTRACT
CROWD.

On account of a failure to attract
a crowd the mule sale advertised by
H. N Rankin. of Carlisle, KY, to
take place at Matthews Bros stable
this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, was
declared Off The mules will be load
ed on the cars and shipped back to
Carlisle by mr. Rankin.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
Up-to-Date Jokes

The evening callers were chatting
with their hosts when there came
the patter of little feet along the
hall
"Hush!" whispered the hostess.
raising her hand The children are
coming with their good night mes
sage. 1t always gives me feeling
Of reverence 10 hear them. They
speak from the fulness of their lit
tie hearts never so freely as when
the dark has come. Lsten!"
There was a moments pause. and
then the message came in a shriu
whisper:
Mamma" it ran, Willie found a
cochroach in the BATH"
They We're trying an Irishman
charged with a petty offense in an
oklahoma town, when the Judge
asked:
Have you any one in court who
will vouch for your good chara cter?"
Wis, Your Honor" quickly re-
sponded the Celt; there's the sheriff
there
Whereupon the sheriff evinced
signs of great amazement "Why.
Your Honor" declared he, q don't
even know the man"
Observe, Your Honor" said the
Irishman, triumphantIy. observe that
I've lived in the country for over
twelve years and the sheriff doesn't
know me yit! Amt that a character
for ye?"
In suburban electorate the candi-
date was being raucously hecked, and,
though an amiabIe man as a rule. he
was provoked to the suggestion that
the, conduct Of one man in the meeting
at least was asinine
IF I'm an ass" roared the interiec-
tor, there's two of us here. Ha! ha!'
I've noticed YOU said the candidate
quietly. I've heard you bray-but |
don't see your friend -
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07

en- again, and he knew it-worsted by a
gutter snipe in a war of wits.
The contest had one excellent effect.
1t stopped all furtaer efforts on Isaac
STEMS part to wrest Philips secret from
him. Thenceforth he asked for and OBJ
tanned such diamonds as he needed,
and resolutely forbade himself the lux
ury of questioning or probing the ex-
tent of his juvenile patrons resources.
But there was a long pause before
he found his tongue again. His voice
had lost its aggressiveness when he
said
I'm the police court valued the dia-
monds you produced at fifty thousand
pounds 1t does not necessarily follow
that l am prepared to give such sum
for them at this moment. l might do
so as a speculation, but 1 take, it you
do not want me to figure in that ca
pacity. 1t will be better for you, safer
for me. if become your agent. 1 will
take your stones to Amsterdam, have
them cut sufficiently to enable dealers
to assess their true worth, and sell
them to the best advantage. My charge
will be 10 per cent and l pay all ex-
penses. To-day l will give you fifty
pounds. Tomorrow l will take you
to a bank and place five thousand
pounds to your credit. Meanwhile, l
will give you a receipt for thirty stones,
weighing, in the rough, so many carats,
and you. or anyone you may appoint,
can see the sale vouchers subsequent
ly. when l will hand you the balance
after deducting G5,050 and my 10 per
cent. The total price may exceed fifty
thousand pounds, or II may be less,
but | do not think l will be far out in
my estimate. Are you agreeable?'
Some inner monitor told Philip that
the man was talking on sound business
lines. There was a ring of sincerity in
his voice Apparently he had thrust
temptation aside, and was firmly re-
solved to be content with his 10 per
cent.
And this might well be. Twenty
five thousand pounds a year earned by
a few journeys to the Continents
few haggling interviews in the Hatton
Garden office, What a gold mine!
Moreover. he would be the head man
in the trade He was that now, in some
respects; but under the new conditions
none could gainsay his place at the
top Even the magnates of Kimberley
would be staggered by this new source
of supply What did it matter if the
boy kept to his rags and amazed the
world, so long as the diamonds were
forthcoming? 1t was no silk-hatted
gentleman who first stumbled across
the diamond laden earth of South Afri-
ca Isaacstein had made up his mind.
Fate had thrust his business into his
lap. He would be a fool to lose it out
OF mere curiosity.
Yes said Philip. Il agree TO that"
Samuel yelled Isaacstein.
Coming. sir" was the answering
shout, and a furried clerk appeared.
Bring me the scales, Samuel"
The scales We're brought. and level
space cleared for them on the desk
Philip, Of course, had never before seen
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
Copyright. 1904. by Edward J. Clode
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT.

30 Philip caught CLEAN of resent
y ment at the introduction of the
magistrates name. and he instant
ly resolved to see Mr.. Abingdon again at
the earliest opportunity
"Oh, he treated you kindly to-day. did
he?' snarled Isaacstein
yes. most kindly"
You don't drink, ! suppose" broke
In the other. abruptly
NO am only boy of Is. and do
not need stimulants"
He was favored with a sharp glance
at this remark, but he bent over his
diamonds again and began to examine
them. one by one. lie knew that the
action was tantalizing to his companion,
and that is why he did it,
Isaacstein went to sideboard and
poured out a stiff glass of brandy. He
swallowed it as an ordinary person takes
an oyster
That's better he said, returning to
his desk Now we can get to close
quarters. Hand over the stones"
Philip did nothing of the sort
Why" he inquired. blaudly You
know all about them. You can hardly
want 10 examine them SO frequently. "
"Confound it," cried Isaacstein. grow
ing red with renewed impatience. what
more can | do than agree to you terms"
Il asked you for an advance OF fifty
pounds. l said nothing about leaving
the diamonds in your charge, Please
listen to me l make no unreasonable
demands Ii you wish to keep the stones
now you must first write me a letter
stating the agreement between us. II
it is right l will give you the diamonds
If il is not according to my ideas you
hust alter it"
DO you think I mean TO swindle
you?"
81 have no views on that point l am
only telling you what my conditions
are"
Isaacstein sat back in his chair and
regarded Philip fxedly and with as much
calmness as he could summon to his
aid. ray Of sunshine illuminated a
bald patch on the top If his head. and
the boy found himself idly specializing
on developments in the Jews future life
The man. on his part was seeking to
read the boys inscrutable character,
but the hNity Of Philips gaze at his
denuded crown disconnected him again.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
.Daysey Mayme
AndHer F olks
By FRANCES L. GARsIDE.

TIME reading matter which comes
into a mans home is supposed to
Il be for elevating, enlightening or
entertaining purposes. and when man
subscribes TO no more reading than is
found in his daily paper the people look
with pity at his family.
Lysander John Appleton on one side
Of the library table, his wife on the
other, each with a magazine in hand,
made a pretty picture for those who
claim that this is a nation Of reading.
thinking. progressive families. But
alas, and some more aliases, the crow
bar Of knowledge has become q spear.
Each reads, but not for self enlight-
eminent. Each reads to find a means
for attacking the other 1t is a Gus
tom in our very best families.
It see said Mrs. Appleton, that
statistics show that women, by the SUI
periority of brain and judgment, are
supplanting men at a rate Of 1900 a
day. You men will have to learn
housework, for there won't be any jobs
for you on the outside
"Humph" derisively, from the other
side
AN able writer in this magazine"
from Bysander John a few minutes
later, proves there is nothing in the
theory that the lure of a dab of rouge
and a fluff Of chiffon viii win a man
from the woman who can make good
onion soup. He gives figures to show
we have been maligned.'
Mrs. Appleton shifted. Then she
shifted again; This time so violently the
sniff became a snort
81 KNOW the men," in tones of con-
tempt "A man likes a good cook be-
fore dinner. but after he has eaten his
onion soup he doesn't want the hard
working woman who made It to come
around him, tired out. her hair uncurled
by the steam of cooking. her eyes red
from skinuing the onions, and the odor
Of onions in her clothes
No snorting like a freight engine
pulling a heavy load uphill, he wants
some light, fluffy creature with the
rouge and the chiffon, who can't tell
an egg heater from a rock -crusher, and
who doesn't know if onions are TO be
served with catGup or cooked in syrup
on, you can tell me anything!
KNOW THE MEM
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
Hints For the
Household

Add boraX or powdered soap to the
washing water for plates instead of
soda. When washing glassware add
little ammonia. This makes the
glass clear and easily polished.
To remove tar marks rub a little
butter on the spot and allow it to
stand till the tar is softened, when it
will wash out with warm water and
soap
Dish mops may be kept odorless by
having a solution of soda in a lar
beside the sink, and placing the mops
in this when they are not in use.
Corks boiled for five minutes before
use in the case of bottled fruits, etc.
can be easily pressed in and then
make perfectly air-tight shoppers.
Milk which has slightly turned
may be sweetened and rendered fit
for use again by stirring in a little
soda
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
To Be Continued Tomorrow.
HOW ARE YOU FEEDING YouR
CHILDREN?

Are you giving them nourishine
food-food that will develop their
muscles, bones and flesh-food that
is easily digested and cheap?
Ever thought about Spaghetti
Faust Spaghetti? Do you know that
a 10c package of Faust Spaghetti
contains as much nutrition as 4 lbs
of beef? Your doctor will tell you il
does. And Faust Spaghetti costs one
tenth the price of meat. Doesn't that
solve a big item in the high cost of
living?
You probably haven't served Faust
Spaghetti as often as you should be-
cause you don't know how many diff
ferent ways it can be cooked-write
for free recipe book to- day and
you1l be surprised at the big variety
of dishes you can make from this
nutritious food. In sc and 10c pack
ages.
MAULL BROS,
St. Louis, Mo.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
BY LOUIS TRACY

an instrument so delicately adjusted
A breath would serve to depress the
balance
The boy held forth his paper, and
poured the contents into the tiny brass
tray Of the scales SamueTs mouth
opened and his eyes widened. 1t was
the first sight of the diamands
The Agreement.
-Four ounces. eight pennyweights. five
grains-six hundred and twenty nine
carats in thirty stones Oh, good gra.
ciOus me-" murmured the clerk
Isaacstein checked the record care
fully
Right he said. Put them in the
safe"
Philip raised no protest this time.
He knew that the Jew would keep his
word. Indeed, Isaacstein told Samuel to
bring him 50 sovereigns, and ere the
man returned he began to write on a
sheet of letter paper:
Received from Here! what's
your Nance" he broke in
Philip"
Philip WHAT"
That will do to-day. thank you. The
next time I call I will give you my
full name and address"
please yourself. am no judge in
this matter" and he wrote on:
Received from Philip, a boy who
refuses any other name, but the same
whom I saw in this office on the Goth
instant, and again at the Clerkenwell
Police Court on that date, thirty me-
teoric diamonds, weighing in the gross
six hundred and twenty nine carats.
hereby agree to dispose of the same. and
to render true account of sales to rhe
said Philip or his agents. My commits
sion to be 10 per cent; the expenses
payable by me. l have to-day handed
the said Philip 50 pounds in gold and
undertake to place $4,000 10 his credit
tomorrow with my bankers
REUBEN ISAACSTEIN."
To Be Continued To- rnorro,,,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
THE KING OF DIAMONDS

What are you looking at?" he de-
manded. suddenly
81 was wondering how you would
look when you go to heaven. Mr.. Isaac
stein,' was the astounding reply.
For some reason it profoundly dis
turbed his nearer. He wobbled for a
little while, and finally he sighed per
pleXedly The dealer was not bad man.
In business he was noted for exceed
ing shrewdness combined with strict
commercial honesty But the case that
now presented itself contained all the
elements of temptation No matter how
clever this boy might be, he was but
a boy, amp opportunities for cheating
him must arrive If not he. Isaacstein,
there were others, The boy possessed
a large store, possibly very large store
Of rough gems. and in dealing with them
his agents could rob him with impunity
Yet, in answer to an unguarded cues
ton, this extraordinary youth admitted
that lsaacstein might merit eternal bliss
Such an eventuality had not occurred
to the Jew himself during unrecorded
years. Now that it was suggested to
him it disturbed him
you imagine then that I may deal
fairly with you?" he said at last.
"Oh, yes. Why should you rob me ?
You can earn more money than YOU
can ever need in this world by look
ing after my interest properly. If only
you will believe this statement it will
save You much future worry. l assure
you"
Were YOU in earnest when you said
that YOU have an abundance of stones
like those in your hands,"
so many, Mr.. Isaacstein. that you
will have some trouble in disposing of
them. l have diamonds as big-let me
seas big as an egg"
The wonder is that the Jew did not
faint
My Cod" he gurgled. do you know
what you are saying? Where are they.
boy? You will be robbed. murdered for
their sake. Where are they? Let me
put them in some safe place. I viii deal
honestly by you. | swear it. by all that
hold sacred. But YOU must have them
taken care Of"
They are quite safe. be certain of
that Reveal my secret l will not. |
have borne insult and Imprisonment to
preserve il. SO 1t is not likely l will
yield now TO your appeals.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
On Fair Grounds.

A week earlier he would have said.
Yes sir" but his soul was very bit
ter yet against Isaacstein.
Very well. It may take me months
years realize on your collection. To
do it properly l must have some idea
of its magnitude. If there are excep-
tionally large stones among it, they will
he dealt with separately. They may
rival or eclipse the few historical dia-
monds Of the world but their wur tn
can only be measured by the readiness
of some fool TO pay hundreds of thou
sands for them. See?"
Yes" nodded Philip again His SEN
tiousness brought the man to the point.
Therefore you must take me into
your confidence What quantity of
stones do you possess, and what are
their sizes? l must know"
Isaacstein. cooler now. pursed his lips
and pressed his thumbs together until
they appeared to be In danger of dislo-
cation. 1t was his favorite attitude
when engaged in a deal 1t signitied
that he had cornered his victim. Philip,
appealed to in this strictly commercial
way t'hfA NV AoAA " see II was 10
his own interest to tell his chosen ex-
pert the exact facts. and nothing but
the facts
The boy. singularly unfurried in tone
and manner. hazarded an inquiry
What amount OF ordinary diamonds,
in their money value l mean. can you
dispose of readily in the course OF a
wear. Mr.. Isaacstein -
"Oh. two or three hundred thousand
pounds worth. 1t is a matter largely
dependent on the condition Of trade gen
orally But that may be regarded as a
minimum"
And the bigger stones, worth many
thousands each?'
1T is impossible to say Taking
them in the lump at values varying
from thousand each to fancy figures.
perhaps fifty thousand pounds worth. -
1T would be safe 10 reckon on a
quarter Of a million a year all told"
quite safe
Then, Mr. Isaacstein. ! will supply
YOU with diamonds of that value every
year FOR many years"
The Jew relaxed the pressure on his
thumbs Indeed. he passed a tremulous
hand across his forehead. He was beat
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
A Thrilling Story of a Modern Monte Cristo--

Puzzled and disturbed though he was,
he made another violent effort to pull
his shattered nerves into order.
There is no need to talk all day."
he said. doggedly Now, | am going
to tell you something you don't know
If your boast is justihed-if you really
own as many diamonds, and as good
ones as you say you own-there must
be a great deal of discretion exercised
in putting them on the market. Dia-
monds are valuable only because they
are rare. There is limit to their pos
sible purchasers. If the diamond
mines Of the world were to pour all
their resources forthwith into the lap
of the public, there would be such a
slump that prices would drop So so,
even so per cent. DO you follow me?"
Yes nodded Philip.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07

1t has been calculated that nearly
500 coo. 000 feet. or over $4,000 miles
Of film are used up yearly 60 satisfy
the worlds demand for moving pic.
lures.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
A Bit of News.

Philips face lit up with strange
light as this protest left his lips. The
meteor was his mothers bequest She
gave II to FIN. and she would safe
guard IT, Had she failed hitherto? Was
not ali London ringing with the news
of his fortune, vet what man or woman
had discovered the wherea bouts Of this
treasure? In his pocket he felt the
great iron key OF No. Johnson's News.
and he was as certain now that his
hiding place was unknown as that his
mothers spirit was looking down on
him from heaven and directing his
every movement
The dealer. in spite Of his own great
lack Of Composure, saw the heeting
glimpse VI spirituality in the boys eyes.