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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-11-07
WILLIAM ]. MOORE
ANSWERS LAST CALL
WHILE ON A VISIT
DIES AT THE HOME OF HIS SON
WILLIAM, AT NERD.
IAN, MISS.
CAPTURED With SAM DAVIS
was Twice Enlisted With the confed-
crate Soldiers, the Last Time With
the Scouts-Was Most Lovable and
AffabIe Gentleman.

The remains of William James
Moore, whose sudden death at the
home of his son, Will, at Meridian
Miss, was mentioned Monday, will
Miss, was mentioned Monday, arriv
ed Tuesday night and were taken al
once to the home of his son-in-law
Roy Porter, on the Pulaski pike two
miles from the city.
The funeral was held at the re-
idence Wednesday morning at II
O'Clock, conducted by Rev. A. G. Din
widdie, and assisted by Rev. w. T.
Haggard. The interment followed
at Rose Hill cemetery.
!; The deceased is survived by a wild
ow, two daughters, Mrs. Roy Porter
and Mrs. George Williamson, and one
| son, Jim Moore, of Columbia, and
another son, William Moore, of Merid-
ian, Miss. Two sisters also survive
him, Mrs. Sallie Dobbins. of Colum-
bia, and Mrs. Henry Magruder, of
Florida.
Mr.. Moore was in his seventy-fourth
year, and was a well known and a
highly respected citizen of the coun-
|ty. For a number of years, in fact
since the civil war, he has been en-
gagged in farming and stock dealing
in the county, and had to do with a
considerable portion of the county's
commercial affairs. He was a Con-
federate soldier, having been twice
enlisted. First he was captured at
Ft. Donelson and was kept a prisoner
at Camp Morton for period of sew
en- months, and had long spell of
fever during his confinement. At
the time of discharge from prison
his health was completely broken
down. Later, however, he again en-
listed, this time with Coleman or
Shaws scouts. who were under the
direction and orders of Gen. Bragg.
He was captured at Pulaski at the
same time with Sam Davis and would
have been executed with him but
for his spectacular escape by jump
ing from the court house window,
whore he was confined. The papers
that convicted Davis stated that w.
j. Moore would deliver them to Gen.
Bragg.
After his escape from the court
house where he and others were con-
fined he managed to get through the
lines by crawling q distance of sever
al miles. finally again reaching his
home in Maury county.
During the year OF the surrender
he was married to Miss Jennie
Scruggs, of Alabama, and they lived
in Maury county up to the time Of
his death.
Mr.. Moore was genial, affable
man of courage and in
tegrity, energetic and man of strong
character, and won friends easily.
His death was surprise, as he was
in good health, he and
Mrs. Moore having gone to Mississip-
pi to spend month or more with
their son.
The active pail bearers were Wylie
Warfield, E. D. Looney, Frank Dale,
w. s. McFall, John Fraser and A. B.
Harlan.
The honorary pail bearers were T.
N. Vaughn, Ed Sheegog, Joe Mat
thews, T. E. Gordon, j. w. Howard,
and T. L. Porter.
o Nrinhnlo In, nharpp
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-11-07
SENATOR LUKE LEA
TO Be ORATOR At
GRAVE OF CARkACK
SIMPLE EXERCISES WILL MARK
ANNIVERSARY OF LEADERS,
DEATH ON SUNDAY.
TO PLACE FLOWERS ON GRAVE
Local Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Extends Invitation to Senior
Senator and Receives a Promp Ac.
ceptance From Him.

United States Senator Luke Lea
Will deliver the eulogy at the grave OF
the late Senator Edward Ward Car.
mack on the fifth anniversary of his
death on next Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock. The local Woman's Chris.
tian Temperance Union, which has
always had charge of the exercises
to commemorate the life and services
or the late senator, cordially invited
Senator Lea to deliver the address
this year. In a telegram received
last night by Miss Caroline VIII
liams, the president, Senator Lea ex-
pressed his appreciation Of the invi-
tation and accepted 1t.
No more appropriate selection could
have been made than Senator Lea.
He was the ardent follower of Sena-
tor Carmack in his last great contest
for good government in Tennessee.
Senator Lea's newspaper, the Tennes-
sean. was the only paper published
at the capital Of the state, that in
that campaign supported Carmack
After Carmack's defeat he was offer
ed and accepted the editorship of
the Tennessean and held that place
when the assassin's bullet ended his
life. After the death of the leader
of the forces of civic righteousness
the work was continued by Senator
Lea and to his efforts was largely
due the triumphant passage of the
state wide prohibition bills in 1909.
It was largely due to his persistent
efforts and courageous fight of last
year that legislature was elected,
majority of whom were pledged
against Patterson for the United
States senate.
A brief but impressive program will
be prepared by the ladies of the Tenn
perance Union, who have charge of
the services at the grave These
services are always simple. They are
participated in by those who love and
revere the memory Of the great lead
er of the cause. All who honor the
memory of the late senator are cordi-
ally invited to attend. Flowers will
be placed on the grave, a prayer will
be offered and hymn sung and then
the address of the orator of the oc-
casion will be heard.
The members Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Onion will
meet on Sunday afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock at the First Methodist church
and will go from there in body to
the grave where the exercises will
take place. All friends who have
that they can spare are
asked to have them at the church at
that hour.
The following is the telegram sent
by the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union to Senator Lea and his
reply:
"Hon. Luke Lea, United States Sen
ate, Washington, d. c.
'AThe Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union of Columbia will hold me-
mortal services at his grave on Sena-
,or Carmack next Sunday afternoon. !
The Union authorizes me to cordially !
invite you to deliver eulogy on that
occasion. Please wire us at once.
MISS CAROLINE WILLIAMS.
President" /
Washington, D. c., Nov. 5-Miss
Caroline Williams, President, Colum-
,ia, Tenn:
Accept with thanks your invita-
ion to deliver eulogy next Sunday
Afternoon. LUKE LEA"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-12
RUTLAND HAS A
WILD WEST SCENE
Would-Be Burglars Fired volleys as
They Ran All Trace of Pair
Was Lost

RUTLAND. Dec II - Two burglars
forced an entrance into the home of A.
Conander of "a Grove street last night
at $40, terrified the occupants when
they Unexpectedly returned. succeeded
in making their escape They fred
many shots from their revolvers as
they fled in the direction of Pine
street. Nothing is known TO have been
stolen from the Conander home.
The Conanders left home early to
attend local picture theater. return
ing about S.45. AS they neared the
house, Mrs Conander went on ahead
TO unlock the door. She struck a match
in the living room and the flare of
light showed her large man holding
a revolver pointed at her head. He in
formed her that the gun was loaded
and that any outcry would result in
harm to her. At the same moment he
blew out the match she held and was
joined in the room by partner, who
came from the parlor just beyond.
Mrs Conander backed hurriedly be-
hind the table to the door opening to
the piazza, the men following. She
wrenched the door open and ran
screaming to the sidewalk One OF the
men wriggled through a window and
the other burst through the front door
| in the wake Of Mrs Conander. past her
astonished husband and up the street
The men fred twice near Maple and
Grove streets, again between Summer
and Pine, and a vollev of shots an
nounced their arrival on Pine street
Further trace of the pair was then
| lost. Only an incomplete description
of them could be obtained from the
Conanders OF others who had seer
them. Both were full grown and wore
long dark coats Mrs Conander thinks
the man who held the revolver to hel
head had moustache. The police have
been searching for them all night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-12
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

Friday at 80 p. m.-Devotional SER
vice of the church in the chapel. Ad-
dress by Rev Axel Quist, pastor of
the Swedish Congregational church.
The Rise of the Church in the
Swedish Nation. The Swedish people
of the community are cordially in
yited.
This, Friday, evening at S.30-Ad-
journed annual meeting of the society,
to hear the report of the building com
mittee.
Saturday at 8 a. m.-Boy Scouts will
go to Spofford lake on hike with Fred
H. Harris, staying over night at the
Harris cottage and returning in time
for Sunday school. All who can are ask
ed to carry luncheon and blanket.
Sunday at p. m.-Stereopticon lee
ture in the church. Subject, The Sun
rise Kingdom. This is an Underwood
and Underwood lecture on japan a.
the Tourist Sees 1t.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-12
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY RELIEF CORPS
Mrs. Emogene White President-Paper
by Mrs. Abbie E. Funer-In-
stallation in January.

At the annual meeting of Sedgwick
W. r. c. last evening the following
officers were elected: President, Mrs.
Emogene White; S. Y. P, Mrs. Mary
Robinson; J. V. p, Mrs. Mabel Hall;
treas, Mrs Emily Allen; chaplain,
Mrs Helen Miller; Con-, Mrs. Ellen
Herrick; G., Miss Helen Fenton; dele
gates to department convention at St.
Johnsbury in June, Miss Nellie Eddy,
Mrs. Martha Bissell Mrs. Ada Amidon,
Mrs. Mary Walker, Mrs. Rose Arcand; /;
alternates, Mrs. Georgiana Converse,
Mrs. Ellen Herriek, Mrs. Mary Wood,
Mrs. Nellie Morse, Mrs. Mary Young.
After the business meeting Mrs. Alb
bic f. Fuller, an invited guest, read
very interesting paper on Reminis-
censes of Brattleboro During the Civil
War.
The officers elected last evening and
the appointive officers will be installed
in January.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-12
Fourth Avenue Looked Like
a Battle Scene Early
This Morning
AS FAR AS KNOWN
NO ONE WAS HURT
Which Is Considered Remarkable in
View to the Promiscuous Shooting
Combatants Evaded the Police by
Jumping into Automobiles.

NEW YORK, Dee. 12-Fifty shots
were fired this morning near the
Fourth avenue entrance to Madison
Square garden in battle between two
gangs that have infested the garden
during the six-day bicycle race. A
street car was used rs a barricade by
one faction. The bullets whizzed in
all directions. The passengers of the
street car threw themselves downward
on the floor of the car. The police
were prompt in reaching the scene,
but the combatants jumped into auto
mobiles and escaped. So far as known
no one was hurt, which is remarkable
in view of the fact of the firing OF so
many shots. 1t is said that the fight
started in row over the right OF
the rival leaders to furnish strong arm
men for special police work in the
garden.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-12
DIED A STRANGER
BURIED BY TOWN
Civil War Veteran Gave Several Names
in Within ghanl-Lying on Floor
Behind Stove When End Came

The death, under unusual cireum-
stances, of a Civil war veteran, a
stranger who had given a variety of
names, has been the subject of wide
discussion in Nottingham the past few
days. There was no clew as to his
identity, and he was buried by the
town.
A man about 60 years old came to
town about Thanksgiving time and
asked for work at several farm
houses. He was taken in at Venus
Busby 5 and worked there n few days,
then went to George Graves s and
pretended he was an uncle to him. Mr.
Graves did not recognize any such
relative, but kept him over night
From there he went to Watson
Hicks s, where he secured work for
his board, ehopping wood. lie wor ked
there several days and last Thursday
night he complained of feeling i'll but
refused to 90 to bed and stayed i'm
the Kitchen by the fire all night. When
Mr.. Hicks arose in the morning the
man was lying on the floor behind the
stove When asked how he was feel
ing he said he thought he was bet
ter. In few minutes Mr.. Hicks heard
him making an unusual noise and went
to see what was the matter and found
that he had peacefully and quietly
passed away.
Mr.. Hicks notified Selectman c. s.
I Goodnow and they tried to find out
who he was, but were unable to as
certain ANYTHING definite as he had
given a different name and told diff
ferent story at every place he had
been. He wore a G.. 4. R. button. and
could talk English and German. It Is
thought he came from New York
state. There was not a piece Of paper
or cent of money on his person and
he had only an old suitcase contain
/ ing a few soiled clothes. The body was
placed in charge of the overseer OF
the poor. Frank Cross. who saw that
| IT was given respectable burial in
the Davidson cemetery in this town
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-12
PUTNEY.

Y. II. Eddy of Bethel came to at
tend the annual meeting of the Ma
sonic lodge.
The boys and girls classes of the
Baptist church will have social
evening at the parsonage Friday, Dee.
-.
The Christian Endeavor society will
hold its semi-annual election of officers
and a fish-pond social Friday evening.
Dec. 10, in the Baptist church parlors.
First Baptist church. Rev. a. f.
Triee pastor. Preaching 1915, Social
ism and the Christ. Sunday school at
II m. Magma Charta class for men
in auditorium. Topic, The Great I'm
age. Christian Endeavor meeting at
q p. m.
Mr. and Mrs Charles d. knight
have gone to Worcester, Mass, 70
spend the winter with their son, Carl
d. knight, who came TO help them
close the house This is the third time
Mr.. and Mrs. knight have gone 70
Worcester for the winter.
The reception and tea by the Sun.
nyside class in their rooms at the
Baptist church was very successful
and enjoyable Mothers and teachers
were entertained by singing and
speaking. The president, Miss Louise
! Williams, poured, assisted by the
class. Sponsors: Mrs. A. F. Tice, Mrs
II. III. Lawrence. Mrs. Ezra Pierce.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-12
LIVERY HORSE SHOT
HAVING BROKEN HIP
Accident Happened on Main Street
Last Evening-Was Owned by K.
E. Mosher and Valued at S175.

A horse owned by Liveryman *. E.
Mosher, which was being returned to
the stable, slipped on the maeadam in
front of Amidon's grocery store just
before o clock last evening and frae-
tured one hip. The animal had just
started from the Brooks House and
was not going fast, but he was smooth
shod. He made an effort to get up,
but could not stand, and DR.. J. L.
Rathbone was summoned TO shoot the
horse. bob, - as the horse was
known, was valued at $175. Formerly
he was owned by Howard & Yearly,
who repeatedly refused offers of $500
for him, as he was good roadster. A
crowd soon gathered, following the ac'
Cident
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-12
LOOKING FOR GRAFT.
More Witnesses to Be Called in Inves-
tigation at New York.

NEW YORK, Dee. 12-James f.
Flood and John B. Davis, president
and treasurer respectively of the Flood
& Van Writ construction and engineer
ing company of Hudson Falls, are
among the witnesses who will be called
by District Attorney Whitman in the
resumption of the John Doe inquiry
into state highway graft this after
noon. Their testimony is sought as
supplementary to that of Vice Presi-
dent Dudley +. Van Writ, who says he
gave up $4,000 to the Democratic
state committee in connection with
contracts his company had with the
state highway commission and canal
board.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-12
BRATTLEBORO MAN
GETS DISTINCT HONOR
George L. Dunham Elected President Of
New England Shoe Dealers Asso-
citation in Boston.

a distinct honor came to George l..
Durham of BrattIeboro in Boston We'd
nesday afternoon-and one that is the
greater because it came unsought when
Mr. Durham was elected president of the
New England Shoe Wholesalers associa-
ton. The annual meeting Of the associa-
tion was held in Young's hotel, and when
the time for the election of officers came
Mr. Durham was nominated for presi-
dent, which was a surprise to him, and
was elected without opposition
Mr. Durham Is president OF the Dun
ham Brothers Co, which is one of the
largest wholesale shoe and rubber houses
in New England. doing business of over
$4,000 a year. He established himself
in business here 2S years ago, and has
become one Of the most influential men
of the town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-12
Vermont Changers in Session
at Rutland Give These Sub
jects Endorsement
PRIMARY THAT PEOPLE
CAN UNDERSTAND
Is Also Urged-Conventio Adjourned
Yesterday and Left Place of Meeting
Next Year with Executive Commit

RUTLAND, Dee. 12-After a session
devoted almost wholly to the consider
alton of resolutions the Grangers Of
Vermont ended their 42d annual con
yention At the Shrine theatre here at
noon yesterday. Resolutions were
adopted thanking the Rutland Business
Men 5 association and others for hos
pitality. The place Of the 1914 CON
committee.
The resolutions adopted were in sub
stance as follows:
Favoring the enfranchisement of
every woman of the age of p years
who is a citizen Of the United States.
That Congress be asked to pass a
law prohibiting the manufacture and
sale of intoxicating liquors and that
the various states be given opportuni-
ty 10 ratify it.
That the free scholarships to young
Grange members of either sex, winter
term, at either Randolph or Burlington
schools of agriculture, be continued.
Giving 800 to the state lecturer for
his work
Urging the educational commission
to have more attention given to the
teaching of agriculture in rural schools,
hiring special instructors.
The coloring Of oleomargarine the
same tint as butter disfavored.
The people of every Vermont town
should be given first opportunity TO
avail themselves Of the town S water
power.
Vermont should have simple direct
primary, = one the people can under
stand. =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-12
MACHINE WORKS SOLD
TO WILKINS AND HOVEY
Possession VIII Be Given, First of Year
Will Conduct Business Along
Same Lines as Heretofore.

Artemas o. Wilkins, who for some
time has been chief electrician at the
Estey Organ works, and Sewall NJ.
Hovey, who has been a machinist
there, have bought the Brattleboro
Machine Works on Elm street of b.
NJ. Switzer and will take possession
the first of the new year Mr.. Hovey
formerly was employed by Mr.. Swift
er.
They will conduct the business as
it has been heretofore, doing jobbing
work principally. The garage in the
same building has been owned for
some time by George Martell and is
not included in the deal for the Ma.
chine Works.
Mr.. Wilkins is a son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. \. w. J. Wilkins of this town
and formerly had charge of the West
Dummerston power plant of the Twin
State Gas & Electric Co. Mr.. Hovey
came from WiIliamsville
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-12
PERSONAL.

L. II. Barber went to Boston this
morning on business.
James Barrett Of North Walpole is n
town today on business
Miss Wooley, the nurse. IS in North
field on professional business.
Mrs. W. r. Noyes visited in Spring
field, Mass. for two days recently.
o. d. Stowell was in Windsor We'd
nesday on business, returning Thursday.
G. L. Dunham returned last night
from short business trip to Boston.
ID. Frank Shea and William Lenihan
returned today from business trip OF
several days TO Boston.
Miss Katherine Austin, stenographer.
viii finish work for the Dunham
Brothers Co. this week Saturday.
Miss Sadie Keet of Deerfeld. Mass.
is teaching the district No. school
and IS boarding at the McNeigh farm
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mason and son Of
| Washington street viii leave next week
Tor Jacksonville, Fla, to spend the win-
ter.
L. II. Barber delivered two pianos
in Bellows Falls yesterday, one belong
ing to Rev Father Shannon TO be used
al the FeClofN
Murray L. Tucker viii finish work
for the Dunham Brothers Co. Saturday
night He Will be succeeded by Louis
Ellis as receiving clerk.
George Holland of Canal street has
| taken position as travelling salesman Tor
the National Automatic Machine com
/ pany. beginning work there this week
I Miss Vera NJ Salisbury of Newfane.
Miss Ina Wyman of Cambridgeport, Mis-
| Hazel Metcalf of East Dover. and Miss
/ Harriet AIoorehouSe of Chesterfield have
entered the Clawson- Hamilton commercial
college.
Mrs. Luther Bellows and daughter.
I Louise. OF Wilmington came today a.
spend the weekend at Herbert \. Bar
I ker's on Pearl street. Mr. Bellows Will
/ join them there tomorrow and return
home with them Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Lamson VIII
! leave here next week for Philadelphia
to stay week with their son, Rev
| Guy &. Lamson. From there they viii
| 90 to Jacksonville. Fla, for a short
stay, continuing 10 Orlando, where
they will spend the winter.
Miss Mary kellogg viii be enter
tanned while in town by her cousin,
Miss Ruth w. Childs Mrs. Charles H.
! Thompson will entertain Miss Bee
Maves. the Indian girl, and Mrs WI
Tvs Russell will he a guest of Mrs. r
A. Thompson on Western avenue
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-12
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Harry Estey return
ed last night from trip to New York.
Miss Elizabeth Larson of Esteyvile has
taken a position in the Holstein- Friesian
office.
Forest 0rkins has returned to his
work at Clapp & Jones 5, after few
days illness.
George c. Dixon of Wilmington. editor
OF the Deerfield Valley Times, is in town
today on business.
Mrs c. o. Chamberlin has returned
from visit to Meriden, Conn, and
Springfield, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-12
KILLED BY BOMB.
Package Sent Through Mail Exploded
IL New York Office.

NEW YORK, Dee - A package
containing a bomb addressed to bot
ting company with a stencil, killed Ada
Anus Ewiz, an employe Of the company,
when she onened the package today
Thomas McCabe. a clerk who was stand
ing near her, was seriously injured One
OF his ears was blown off The explosion
wrecked the room Of William II. Gala
han, proprietor Mr. Callahan said the
sending Of the bomb was complete my
stery to him
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-12
RIFLES ARE SEIZED.
Customs Officers Take Guns Imported
to Ireland from Germany.

BELFAST, Ireland, Dee. l2-The
customs officers today seized a consign
ment of 200 rifles on board freight
steamer from Germany This is one
of the largest seizures since the issue
of proclamation against the importa-
tion of arms and ammunition into Ire
land Seizures have been made daily,
but mostly in small lots. Many of the
rifles taken are of the pattern discard
ed by European armies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-12
ARRANGES JUNKET
FOR PRESIDENT
Association in Sacramento Wants Pres
ident and Congressman TO
See Their Country.

SACRAMENTO, Calf. Dec 12-Thc
Retail Merchants ASSOCIATION voted last
night to raise $4,000 to bring President
Wilson and al least - members OF the
! -nited States Senate and House to Cali
fornia to view the Sacramento river and
the valley in the interests of a flood con
troll project. The association plans u
provide a special train and. to pay all Of
the expenses.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-12
PRESIDENT IMPROVING.
Remains in Bed, However, and Is Un-
able to Keep Engagements.

WASHINGTON, Dec 12-The Pres
ident s condition continued to show
improvement, but he is still unable to
keep any of his engagements, and by
the advice Of his physician will re-
main in bed until he has fully reeov-
cred from an attack of grip.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-12
MARRIAGES.

Thomas w. Owens. Herman Arthur
Torrey of Brattleboro and Miss
Katherine ID. Hawkins of Townshend.
In South Newfane, Nov. &c, Daniel
II. Pratt of South Newfane and Mrs.
May Carruth of Marlboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-12
NOT JESSIE McCANN.
Patient in Maiden Hospital Identified
as Resident of Everett.

MAIDEN, Mass, Dee 12-The
young woman who was taken uncon-
scious to the Maiden hospital last
night, thought to be the missing Jessie
McCann of New York, was identified
today as Hazel Sonier of Everett. She
is suffering from nervous hysteria. Her
brother, who identified the girl. said
she had been missing two days.