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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-03-07
BARREI ALEXANDER
VICTIM OF ACCIDENT
At HANDS BROTHER
HuLLET FROM REVOLVER EN-
TERe LEFT TEMPLE PENE-
TRAriNG THE BRAIN.
LIVES ABOUT FOUR H0BRs
Boys Were At Home Alone When
the Tragedy oceurerd-Speelslty
Bright Lad and Highly Respected
BY He School Fellows.


Barrett Alexander. the twelve year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII ]. Alex
ander, who live on the Pulaski Like
a mile and half from the city, was
accidentally shot with 3S hammer
less pistol and fatally wounded Mon
day afternoon at o'clock, by his
brother, Lawrence, two years his
elder. The little fellow died about 8
o'clock.
The two boys were at home alone,
the mother having gone to the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Looney, nearby,
on social call, and the father being
in town on business. The weapon
was in the bottom drawer OF the
wardrobe and was gotten out by Law
renee who was examining it. His
brother was standing across the room
near window. Lawrence raised the
pistol 80 the light would fall on it bet
teer for further examination and
to his surprise it was discharged
and the ball entered the left temple
of his brother. Realizing that |. was
a serious matter, and almost crazed
with excitement the boy got to the
telephone but could tell nothing def
mite. The telephone operator under
stood that he was wanting his parents
and doctor and located his uncle,
Wiley Warfield, at Chaffin Bros. who
Immediately got the doctors, and To-
|cated the parents, and all went 10 the
home at once.
On examination it was found that
the ball entered the left temple, q
portion Of 1t entering the skull, and
a portion ploughed under the skin to
the back of the head where It was
removed. The serious condition Of
| the boy made it too risky to under.
take probing for that portion of the
ball that entered the brain.
The deceased boy never regained
consciousness sufficiently to make
any statement, and the elder brother
at whose hands he lost his life is al
most crazed with grief, and says that
| it was an accident pure and simple.
The boys attended Mcdowell
school, and Barrett was pupil in the
| fifth grade. He was one Of the Bright
est boys in school and was also most
exemplary In his conduct.
On Friday, Februay IA, in the pre-
~ mary oratorical contest at Nc
Lowell school he was the winner, and
was to have been the representative
Of the school al the oratorical contest
Of the county to be held here at the
Athepn cum on Wednesday before
Easter The young man was we'll
known and highly connected and the
sympathy and grief on account Of the
tragic occurrence extends throughout
the city and county
The funeral took place at the First
Methodist church this afternoon al 2
o'clock, being conducted by the pas
| tor, Rev. w. T. Haggard. Out of re-
spect to.the many commendable quail
tiles of the boy Mcdowell school at
tended the funeral in body.
Interment at Rose Hill cemetery.
The following acted as pail bear
ers: J. Lem Thomas, M. R. Porter,
Abe Meek, Phil Dyer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-03-07
Oath ADMINISTERED TO
WILSON AS PRESIDENT
OF The uNI1ED,sTATES
FOR FIRST TIME IN TWENTY YEARS A DEMO.
Graf BECOMES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE
NATION, THE OATH BEING TAKEN
SHORTLY AFTER NOON TO-DAY.

ARApE REVIEWED ~ THE NEW pREsoENr SAID TO De rfE
Longest, The Mosr sRiL LIANT AND NOTABLE IN rAs
UNDER THE MOST Avspiclous CIRCUMSTANCES, EVERY
DEPARTMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR SECOND TIME
SINCE RucHANANs DAY BEING CONTROLLED sy THE PAR.
TY or THE PEOPLE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-09-05
Hose Teams Making Entries,

Interest in the firemen's tournament,
which will take place on Thursday
September Is, during the holding of the
seventh annual Vermont State fair at
White River Junction is shown in the
number of hose companies that have
entered the running contests. This
early sixteen companies have made for
NAL entry. These include companies
from johnson, Montpelier, Barre, Yer
gennes, Stowe, Randolph, two from
Winooski, Lebanon, Ashland and Man
chester, n H., and Fort Edward,
N. Y.
E. D. Moore of Bennington, secre-
tary of the firemen's organization,
says that several Massachusetts com
panles are contemplating entering.
A parade of all the companies will
precede the running races and between
the heats of the horse races the hose
running races will take place.
1t is the policy of the commission to
make the first day of the fair as i'm
portant as any of the others, and on
Tuesday, September 16, the opening
day, everything will be in readiness for
the visitors.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-09-05
Churches and Schools Will OBJ
serve tuberculosis Day.

Churches, schools, labor unions, frat
ernal orders and other organizations to
the number of 200, 600 at least will be
asked to join the anti-tuberculosis work
ers of the country in the observance of
the Fourth National tuberculosis Day,
which has been designated for Deem
Der 9TH, according to an announcement
issued to-day by the National Associat-
ion for the Study and Prevention of
tuberculosis.
The movement will be furthered
throughout the country by more than
l, 200 anti-tuberculosis societies working
through various state organizations and
the National association. Personal APP
peals will be made to clergymen, school
principals and leaders of various organ
IL atoms urging them to set aside a def
mite time during the week preceding or
the week following December 9TH, for
lecture on tuberculosis.
Last yea: over 60, 600 churches gave
attention to this subject on tuberculosis
Day. 1t is hoped this year to swell the
number of churches to 100, 900 and to
urge similar action besides in a large
number of the schools and other societ-
les. The tuberculosis Day campaign
will come this year during the Red
Cross Christmas seal sale 1t is plan
ned to urge the churches of the county
to take definite part in this move
ment.
The observance of tuberculosis Day
was endorsed last year by William H.
Taft, Cardinal Farley, Col Roosevelt
and many other prominent churchmen
and public officials. Proclamations call
ing upon the people to observe this day
were issued by governors of more than
a dozen states and by the mayors of a
considerable number of cities.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-09-05
Field Day at Bristol.

The first annual field day under the
auspices of the Bristol Amateur Ath-
letic association was held at Hewitt
park on Saturday, August 30.
The ball game between S4uth Bristol
and Bris tol Y. M. c. A. was won by
South Bristol by a score of 8 to 2. A
prize of $25 went to the winning team.
Among the other events of interest
was the young ladies' race for a silver
watch kid gloves and box of chocolates
and also the fat mems race for barrel
of flour and a barrel of potatoes.
The event was made possible only by
the work and financial help of Frank ].
Brady, a man who is interested in the
welfare of the boys and girls of Addison
county.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-09-05
GRANGE NEWS AND NOTES.

The next annual national grange
meeting promises to be one Of the
largest and most important ever held.
The seventh degree class will probably
be the largest in the history of the Or
Ger as all the New England states will
cooperate 10 this end. In Hartford
Conn. in 1907 there We're 2,49O in the
class. but this year may see that record
broken. The seventh degree is the
highest in the Order and is conferred
only by the national grange.
The Connecticut state grange, through
its legislative committee is working
against the enactment of an employ
ers' liability and workmen's compensa-
ton law unless it shall exempt the
farmer. They are also working to have
the present personal tax of 81 retained.
\ Patrons exchange for purchasing
farm supplies is a feature of the work
IN that state. A single grange has
made purchases to the amount of SlS.-
600 the Tnst year. The present mem
hership of the grange in the state is
something over 10000.
A worth while undertaking on the
part of the Massachusetts state grange
was the establishment of an educa-
tional aid fund whereby worthy young
people who are members of the grange
can be assisted financially in obtaining
an education The state grange ap-
propriated $500, which became avail
able when the subordinate and Pomona
oranges had raised a like amount. The
treasurer of the fund reported at the
close of LAST year that nearly $4,000
had then been secured The fund is
administered by board of five trus-
tees.
The grange in New York state is
growing rapidly. At the last state
grange meeting a total membership of
10000 was reported in So Suburdi-
nate oranges Recently grange in
st. Lawrence county initiated seventy
eight persons at one meeting, the lar
gest number ever received at one meet
ing by any grange anywhere. one
county Jefferson has a grange men,
bership of nearly $500 in thirty-three
oranges. and twenty-three of these
oranges own their own halls. The val
uation of these halls is $5S,000. The
county or Pomona grange has men,
bership OF LOO. The Grange Insur-
ance company carries S16265,5 34 in
7,196 policies. Chautauqua county also
exceeds 1000 In grange membership,
and three others exceed 5000 each.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-09-05
Estate of Samuel James of
Weybridge.
STATE OF VERMONT

~ DISTRICT OF ADDISON IS
The Honorable Probate Court for the district
aforesaid
To all persons interested in the estate of
Samuel James, late of Weybrdge. in said
district deceased. GREETING.
Whereas. said court has assigned the 18th day
OF September, 1913. next, at 10 o'clock a. m. for
examining and allowing the account of the ex-
ecutors of the estate of said deceased and for a
decree OF the residue of said estate to the lawful
claimants of the same, and ordered that public
notice thereof be given to all persons interested
in said estate by publishing this order three weeks
successfully previous to the day assigned in the
Middlebury Register, Newspaper published at
Middlebury. in said district.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear at
the probate Office in Middebury in said district
on the day assigned, then and there to contest the
allowance of said account if you cause and
to establish your right as heirs egatees and law
full claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand. this 9th day of August,
1918
IS Charles ]. Button. Judge of Probate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-09-05

NO FOR Price
i Fevers. COMPOSITIONS. Inhammations ..25
W Orms. W orm Fever .........................2 rs
Collie. Crying and Wakefulness of Infants rs
4 Diarrhea. of Children and Adults ......... IS
Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis ....... ............25
ToOthache, Faceache, Neuralgia ...........25
Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo .........25
10 Dyspepsia. Indigestion Weak Stomach rs
4 3 Group Hoarse Cough, Laryngitis. ...........25
Il Salt Rheum, Eruptious.
Is rheumatism. Lumbago. .....................25
I 6 Fever and Ague Malaria. ................. IS
IL Piles. Blind or Bleeding. External. Internal 25
10 Catarrh. Influenza, Cold in Head IS
90 Whooping Cough. .........25
81 Asthma. Oppressed Difficult Breathing rs
IT Kidney Disease ................25
% Nervous Debility. Vital Weakness al 90
30 Urinary Incontinence. Wetting Bed.......25
80 Sore Throat. Qunsy .........................25
" La Crippe-Crip ........................2S
Sold by druggists, sent on receipt OF price.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO., Corner
William and Ann Streets, New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-09-05
[Deferred.l

Rev. Mr.. Hagadorn, who has been
preaching at west Hebron and Belcher,
N. Y, but has been assigned to the
charge here by the District Supt. came
last Saturday and preached forceful and
interesting sermons Sunday morning
and evening, returning to his home Mon.
day morning, he will come again next
Sunday and preach and on the following
Saturday he will come with his BRIDE to
remain and reside at the parsonage.
School in town will open September s..
Miss Stella Turner will teach in the
village. Miss Winifred Warner at the
Stone school and Miss Nellie Mehan on
Weybridge Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Newton have re-
turned home from their visit in New
Hampshire.
o, H. Gage of Waterbury, Conn, ar
rived here last Monday for a few days
stay. Mrs. Gage and their little daugh.
ter, Lorraine. have been here several days
the guests of Mrs. Cages parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Z. H. Fiske.
c.. E. Fiske is putting a new concrete
wall under his new store, putting on Il
porch and finishing the upper story for
dwelling. Charles NJ. Baker is doing the
work
Owing to the continued drouth many
wells and springs here are dry and farm
ers note a great shrinkage in their milk
supply.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-09-05
" sVsRIpoE.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Downing of Bur.
lington called in town few days ago.
They have purchased the j. w. Robbins
homestead.
j. S. Cole and wife of Brandon visited
Mrs. Nellie Moody Monday.
Mrs. Watson Whitmen of Ticonderoga
visited in town fair week.
Howard Brooks and family of Lincoln
visited Fred and Nancy Roscoe last
week.
Miss Ruth Harrington and Master
Robert Harrington, son and daughter of
Mayor j. A. Harrington of Vergennes,
returned to their home Sunday after
spending the summer with their aunt,
Miss Lucy Harrington.
H. A. Clark, ST., and son are spending
the week in st. Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Gage have returned
to their home in Waterbury, Conn.
Miss Louise johnson, accompanied by
Miss Elizabeth Ryder has returned for
her third year as teacher in Long
Island.
Miss Bernice Twitchell left Wednesday
for New York city to resume her duties
as teacher another year.
lhc bOCidi az MIS- u. o. OndW lutbudy
night proved a big success, about rs
attended. The house was daintily deco
rated in green and gold. The program
was varied and very entertaining. The
numerous selections by Miss Sanderson
from Cleveland, Ohio, were treat rarely
coming to us. Miss Sanderson has rich
contralto voice and all enjoyed her seec-
tons. Mrs. Ben Wales accompanied her
at the piano. Miss Cady of Middlebury
did credit as reader in every way. Miss
Lorette Thompson gave two fine piano
selections. The orchestra was strong
manifestation of a talent at home, re-
minding us that we have efficient enter
tanners at our very door, Miss Emma
Baker, pianist; G. NJ. Baker, violin; C.
w. Shaw, cornet; James Green, flute.
A flute solo by James Green, accom-
panied by Miss Emma Baker, at the
piano, was out of the ordinary and en-.
joyed by all. After the program cake
and punch were served, Miss Lucy Har-
rington presiding at the punch bowl.
At late hour the people departed to
their different homes, glad they came
and wishing repetition any time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-09-05
u1iooleburY Register

New York, with foreign trade an
nually approaching two billion dollars,
is now the worlds greatest seaport.
The 81, 974, 900, 900 value of exports and
imports of the American metropolis for
the last fiscal year exceeded that of
London by 1882, 900, 900 and Hamburg
by $500, OOO,O And the business of
the port of New York increased $780,
600, 600 over the record of the preceding
twelvemonth, despite the current talk
of dull trade. Rutland News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-09-05
CORNWALL.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Mead of Middle.
bury and Mrs. Henry Wells and Rather
inc Of Whiting were Sunday guests at
Mrs. Anna Woosters.
Miss Ava Hawley went on Monday to
Bristol for few days before returning
to her school in Floral Park, N. j.
Miss Katherine Griswold is in Shore
ham for few days.
Schools in town commence Tuesday
with the except of No z.
Mrs. Alice Eggleston is still confined
to her bed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-09-05
LET Us FIGGER

On any work you want done in the
line of Plumbing, Heating. Roof
ing. We have had 80 years practical
experience and know how to do any job
and do it right.
We do our own work and buy as low
as the lowest and know whether we get
what we buv every time. We know we
can save you money ON any job large OF
small you want done, if you will "let US
6gger".
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-09-05
M K. MOORE,
Estate of Mary st. Mary.
Commissioners Notice

- The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the district of Addi-
son, commissioners, to receive, examine and ad-
Just the claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Mary st. Mary. late Of Middlebury.
IN said district. deceased. and all claims ex-
hibited in offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we VII meet for the purpose aforesaid. at tho
frobate Office in the town of Mddlebury, in
SAID district, on the 9Th day of September and
Ind day of February next, from 2 to 4 O'Clock
p. m, on each of said days and that six
months from the 4th day of August, A. d. 1913,
IS the time limited by said court for said creditors
70 present their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Middlebury. this 18th day of August.
A. ID. 1913.
o, John E; Weeks. Observation-Disclosures
"a Robert d. Hope, commissioners.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-09-05
joseph ". Calhoun
HUMPHREYS

These remedies are scientifically and
carefully prepared Prescriptions; used for
many years by DR.. Humphreys in his private
practice, and for nearly sixty years by the
people with satisfaction.
Medical Book mailed free.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-09-05
Counting the cost.

Redd-Did his aeroplane cost him
much? Greene Four weeks in the hos
pital.-Yonkers Statesman.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-26

the package in the doorway and sw.,
lowed the tablets. '"a'-
The druggist tried to stop her h..
she hurried home. She then told b a.
husband she wanted to die. Hef
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-26
Nev Tariff Cuts Living Cost Little.
Yearly Saving Is Only so. Sc Apiece
Total Reduction of Duty on Foods
Is $66,OOO,OO0 for 1OO,-
100000 Population,

WASHINGTON, Oct 25.-ACcord-
ing to the actual figures Of the new
tariff law the high cost OF living, as
estimated with respect to foodstuffs
alone, will not be greatly reduced,
Notwithstanding the promises Of the
party that the prices Of these articles
would take a tumble after the law
went into operation.
After free sugar becomes effective,
basing the calculations upon the
duties paid under the Payne Aldrich
law for the year 1912, the net saving
in foodsturfs for the American people
will amount to Just about SO cents
for every man, woman and child in
the United States.
The amount Of duties paid in 1912
on articles that have been transferred
from the dutiable to the free list was
S7,296,733 on items upon which re
auctions were made the saving an
nually will be, based upon the 1912
figures, $6,112,732 These two CLASH
fications bring about a lessening Of
duties on articles Of food amounting
to $13,409, 465.
To this must be added after three
years. when sugar becomes free, $53
900, 900,
That makes a grand total OF $3.50
400, 465 in reduction of duties on table
articles Figure that out among
100,000,000 of people and the personal
effect upon each individual is easily
asCertained
OF the foodstuffs free listed this
country exports a grand total Of
1888, b04 500, according to the figures
OF 1912 There may not be much In
reference In that trade in the shape
of imports.
The proportion is seen in the case
of lard, on which we paid in the
shape OF duty last year the tiny sum
of $66 and exported the enormous
sum Of S63929,139.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-26
DOCTORS WATCH
MRS. EATON To
PROVE HER MAD
AdmiraI's Widow on Stand Re-
mains Calm During Her Re-
citaI Of Tragedy,

PLYMOUTH, MASS. oct. 25-Mrs.
Jennie May Eaton to-day became the
chief witness in her own defense In
her trial for the murder Of her hus-
band Rear Admiral Joseph G. Eaton
Although on the stand seven hours,
Mrs. Eato was cool and calm while
telling her story. The defendant had
not finished her testimony when
court adjourned
The significance Of much of the
prosecutions testimony, including
rambling letters written by the de-
PENDANT and Of a witness who alleged
Mrs. Eaton was unreasonably jealous
and excitable became apparent to-
day when three alienists employed by
the prosecution observed Mrs. Eaton
every moment she was on the wit
ness stand
II now appears that the testimony
which did not seem germane was cal
oulated to aid the prosecution In prov
ing Mrs. Eaton insane If not guilty
of the murder charge.
Before ! finally left my first hus-
band" said the witness, he taught
me to sell books, and we travelled
through the West doing this work.
Later ! returned to Washington and
canvassed. When we finally sepa
rated, | entered the George WASH
ington Hospital and became a nurse.
'One Of the first cases | had was as
nurse to Admiral Eaton's wife, who
died After Mrs. Eaton died, | left
the home, but later returned as his
housekeeper
The admiral proposed marriage to
me several times, but I had not ac-
Cepted him. We moved to Hull, Mass,
one summer The admiral and | were
married at the Park Street Church,
Brookline,"
Under direct examination Mrs. Ea
ton then denied she had ever told Mrs
Bursey, of Washington, that she had
q wealthy lover In Chicago, and de-
MED that she knew any man in Chi
Cago. The witness then told of find
ing what she believed to be a bichlo
ride of mercury tablet in a cup of tea
the admiral brought her.
She denied the testimony Of Ralph
Keyes, her son-in law. to the effect
that she had threatened the admiral
She described the trip to Washing
ton and the birth OF Junes baby
which she said was properly cared
for.
Mrs. Eaton will conclude hoe direct
testimony Monday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-26
WILSON DOFFS
ATECAREST To
MAKE SPEECHES
President Declares Presidents
Waste Time Trying To Be
President Again,

BALTIMORE, Oct. 25.-Throwing
aside the cares OF the delicate Mexi-
can situation, President Wilson jour
neyed to Philadelphia to-day, made
two addresses, planted tree in the
classic shades of Swarthmore Col
lege and enjoyed himself in the man
ner of his old professional days To-
night he is on his way to Mobile,
where he will deliver an address to
the Southern Commercial Congress
Tuesday morning.
IF a President pays too much at
tention to being reelected, it is diff
f1cuit for him to be worth reelection"
he declared in his address at the dedi-
cation of the restored Congress Hall
in Philadelphia. II hear a great many
people at Fourth of July celebrations
shiver at the plain language of our
bills of rights" he added. Not only
to establish but to alter is the fun
damental principle of self govern
ment.
"a President is apt to think that
the comparatively small number of
persons, numerous as they seem to be
when they swarm, who come to
Washington to ask for things, do not
constitute an important proportion OF
the population of the country. Unless
a man gets these contracts with the
people of the country he grows weak
er and weaker. He needs them as
Hercules needed the touch of Mother
Earth
Speaker Champ Clark delivered a
brilliant address in which he declared
that the task of the twentieth CEN
fury was to devise some scheme by
which there would be a more equal
distribution of wealth.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-26
Dew Gown Worn by
Girl in Washington
General ordway's orandd daughter
Has Fetching Costume Of Crys-
tai Studded Silk.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The dew
gown has come to town in the at
tractive evening wardrobe of Miss
Valerie Padelford, granddaughter OF
the late General Ordway.
One particularly fetching gown is
of baby blue. 1t Is silk, made with a
slight Balkan effect, while the dew
touch is given by a white silk veil
studded with crystals, which reaches
below the knees.