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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-03
RECEIPTS OF PAST
YEAR GREATER THAN
The ESTIMATE MADE
vERiTA5LE STREAM YEsTER.
DAY TURNED DEFICIT INTO
Big SURPLUS.
SURPLUS WIPED OUT BY CANAL
corporation and Income Tax Pay.
menss Brought Up Receipts Last
Day Over $4,000, ooo--McAdoo Con.
graduates Wilson and Underwood

WASHINGTON, July 2.-Treasury
ngures compiled last night show the
FEDERAL government through its first
! year under the Wilson administra.
ton with its income exceeding ordi.
nary expenses by $33,7S4,452 OF.
Nearly thirty-three and a half mil.
lion dollars, pouring into the treasu.
ry yesterday, the last day, brought
the total receipts for the year I'M m
S1S4,343,7OO.20, MILAN and a half
ABOVE Secretary McAdoos original
estimate, and turned into a surplus
what had the day before promised
10 be a substantial deficit.
Corporation and income tax nav.
ments furnished the stream Of gold
at the finish. From this source
came $26,161,7S2.S2 between the
opening and closing of the treasury
yesterday, and last night Secretary
McAdoo and other officials were
pointing to the local figures as proof
OF their promises as to what would be
accomplished under the new tariff
Inc treasury surplus this year will
De wiped out by Panama canal ex.
penditures which have been maid
from the general fund. During the
twelve months $34,S26,941 has been
spent on the canal. and when this
mas been charged off there will be a |
oenclt for the year of $1,O10,5O8. on |
the books. Last year the canal ex-
penditures amounted to $41,741,25s. |
Out on the other hand the ordinary
expenditure only amounted to 1854
$4,000 or $45,754,24S below this i
years total Secretary McAdoo esti.
mates that approximately $500 900
IN scheduled income and corporation i
taxes, assessments not paid in June I
because the penalty does not accrue !,
against these assessments until July 4
lO, would have been a clear surplus j,
or the year of approximately $4,000. |.
,O5.
Inc secretary sent kilograms of J
to President Wilson.
representative Underwood, chairman c
u the house ways and means COM 1
nlttee, and to Senator Simmons. v
hartman OF the finance committee b
I the senate, upon the result under n
ne new tariff law. Later he issued
statement saying: 7
The department is exceedingly o
ratified with the results for the first R
seal year of the new tariff and in. ii
ome tax law Unquestionably much
etter results will be obtained during r.
le present fiscal year." m
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-03
WITH ONE EXCEPTION
PAST MONTH HOTTEST
EVER RECORDED HERE
ONLY JULY, 1901, WAS WARMER
THAN JUNE, WHICH HAS
JUST GONE.
RAIN Less Than half NORMAL
During the First Six Months of This
year. the Precipitation Has Been
Only 1927 Inches, While AVERAGE
Is Generally About 80 Inches.

AS predicted some days ago, the
past June has been the hottest that
has ever been recorded by the U. 8.
weather bureau. Mrs. J. w. FLEMING.
the voluntary observer, in her month
ly report, states that the temperature
was "a degrees above normal. The
mean temperature for the past
month was 1913 degrees, while the
normal for the month is only 74.9.
The mercury rose above the CEN
fury mark six times during the
mont. On June IL, it reached 100.
on the 14th it went to the same mark.
on the 24th 1t rose one degree high
er, while for the three days following
it registered at 1O3, 1O3 and 1O2 de.
grees. On twenty-four days during
the month the thermometer was
above 80 degrees. This left only six
days on which it did not 60 that
high.
The rainfall was way below normal.
On an average there is about 4.18
inches. However, this time there
was only 1.S7 inches, or 2.31 inches
below the usual mark. The first six
months of the year have been unus.
TALLY dry, there being less than one
,hird the usual amount The normal
s 80 inches, while there has been
'nly 14.21 inches Of the juice in the
he first half of the year.
This June, however, was not quite
he equal of July, 1901, which is the
hottest month that has ever been re-
orded in the history of the state.
hat month the mean temperature
7as SO degrees, or II degrees hot
or than the past month. In that
1onth. too, was recorded the highest
on record, LOG degrees
n the 18th. With the exception of
his month, though, the past June is
he hottest month, though, the past
lne is the hottest month of which
lie forecaster has recorded since 49,
81, the year in which the weather =
lreau was established. u
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AROUND TOWN.

FOR RENT-Three hundred acre
farm, near Mt. Pleasant: all in cult.
a'oh and grass; rent for one year,
png of three. Apply to W. w.
SoNNOR, Mt. Pleasant, R. R. 4, Citi.
W, ID, noI. d1s!26Iw2t
"ANTED-A good Rlackcmith. AID.
ply to HORACE RAINEf.
27Idst wit
: ~ fergueson is making some valua.
We improvements on his shoe shop
=" south Main street by way of en-
FOOT. 'Ho
' i, Mcknight is able to be back
u HIS office at the court house after
y" illness of several days.
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MANY DOGS HAVE
BEEN POISONED
LARGE NUMBER OF THE cITYs
STRAY CANNES HAVE BEEN
KILLED.

Ihe canine population of the CITY
mas been considerably diminished in
the past day or so by large numbers
OF them being poisoned. There have
been many bowls, both human and
canine. Some owners have been
much peeved from losing their dogs
1t is stated there have been several
very valuable ones killed in the mum.
bes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-03
COLUMBIA MAN IN
TOLLS ATLOUISVILLE
!. B. ATKINSON, ARRESTED WITH
WOMAN, ACCUSED OF CASH.
ING WORTHLESS CHECK.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July "A well
dressed man, giving his name as ]. B
Atkinson, OF Columbia, Tenn, togeth.
er with woman who declared her
name was Mrs. A. J, Boiler, of Ra-
ielgn, N. G., were arrested here This
AFTERNOON by Chief of Detectives Car
ney and Detective Sargent Pat
"hlte at the Willard Hotel, where
they were registered as man and
Wife, after, it is alleged, the mar at
tempted to cash worthless check
A charge of uttering a worthless
check was placed against the man
while his companion was charged
with being an accessory and disor.
derby conduct.
FOLLOWING their arrest complaint
was made to the detectives that the
couple had passed an alleged worth.
less check for $51.97 at the Preston
hotel and had attempted to pass an
other at the Gait House. Two of the
checks were signed by Atkinson
"nlle a third was signed with the |
name OF A. J. Roller, and was endors. ,
90 by Mrs. Boiler. The checks made !
~ Atkinson were drawn on the Mau- |,
y National Bank, of Columbia, Tenn
questioned by Capt Carney, the |
woman said she first met Atkinson at
hotel in Columbia, Tenn. She said
ne was divorced from her husband
mo was trained nurse by profes.
ION. Atkinson claimed he formerly
Vas travelling salesman.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-03
FEDERAL LOSS IN
ZACATECAS FIGHT

ZACATECAS, Mex, June 30. (yia
IL Paso).-Aguas Calientes, capital
OF the state of the same name. has
been evacuated by the federals, &C.
cording to information reaching Gen.
Villas headquarters. Owing to this
his plan of campaign has been chang
ed and the troops of the division are
returning to Torreon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-03
CRUMP OFFERS
REWARD FOR RATS

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 2.-Live
rats were given marketable value
Wednesday when Mayor Crump an
nounced bounty of cents on each
one brought to the health depart.
ment. Eradication of rats now in
Testing the city and the provision Of
means for a general examination in
an effort to detect the first symp-
toms of bubonic plague prompted
the offer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-03
LIVE FARMERS CLUB
At SPRING HILL HAS
Been ACTIVE FORCE
".MsEhs ARE co-oPERArINes
WITH Or. MURPHY IN cHoL.
ERA WORK.
PERCY BRswE IS SECRETARY
oolect OF the Club Is to Promote the
Farming Interests Of Third Dis.
.r'e'-meetinss Held on Fourth
Saturday Of Each Month.

among the most valuable agents
and forces in improving farming CON.
oitions In the northern end Of Mau.
~ county Is the Spring Hill sarm.
ers Club. 1t was organized some
-FOUR months ago with Haynes Ayres
", as president, and Percy Brown
secretary and treasurer. The MEM
Ders meet the fourth Saturday I'm
eacn month in the directors room NJ
the Spring Hill Bank. It is usual to
nave some gentleman of the state ar
(tederal government address tbem
upon some topic that will be of in.
terest and help in farming.
Among the good results accom-
plished by the organization has been
the active cooperation and support
given DR.. Murphy in the hog cholera
work A committee has been an
pointed from the club to help him
gamer the hog census of the third
district and to cooperate with him in
every way possible In eradicating tina
disease from the county.
The officers of the club are live
active, hustling gentlemen, who ara
practical farmers and who are SIN
cerely DESTROYS of improving agricul-
tural conditions in their section.
The following constitution has been
ADOPTED by the executive committee:
Article l. This organization shall
De known as the Spring Hill Farm
ers' Club.
Article q This club shall have for
It's objects, the Improvement of loc.,
farming conditions; by encouraging
lts members to practice better farm
ing methods. to handle more and bet-
Ter live stock, and by cooperating
With other farmers associations.
Article 8. Membership. Any farm
d or land owner may become aShem.
'er upon payment Of the annual dues
Article 4. Honorary Membership.
my person interested in farming or
JOCK breeding may become an hon
rary member upon two-thirds yote
members present. No dues or
ees OF any kind shall be required Of
onorary members.
Article 5. Officers. The officer.
nail be president, vice president.
scretary-treasurer. The above ofio.
rs shall constitute an executive com
lttee. The majority of votes az
empers present at any regular
Getting shall be necessary for the
ection and the officers SO elected
lali mold Office for one year, or uu-
their successors are elected.
Article s. Meetings. The club
all hold meeting the last Satur.
y OF each month. Other meetings
ay be called by direction of the ex-
utive committee, or by call of tho
esident issued through the secre.
ry. Upon petition Of ten members
president shall call meeting at
y time.
Artlcle Z. Amendments. This con-
futon shall be amended by two
rds vote of members present n
y regular meeting of the club.
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MORA B. FARISS
is ADMINISTRATOR

Mora B. Fariss has qualified as adj
ministrator, with will annexed. of
the estate of DR.. w. 7. Davis.
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DEATHS HARVEST.
Mrs. Ed vauohn-

MRS. Lille Mai Vaughn, aged 80
years. wife of W. Ed Vaughn. died Al
the home of her husband Sunday
morSing at 5:45 o'clock. She had
been i'll for some time and her death
was not unexpected.
Mrs. Vaughn is survived by her
husband, Ed Vaughn, her father J.
X. +. Sowell, Of Memphis, four broth.
ers. James and Henry Sowell, of this
city, Gus Sowell, of Memphis, and N
A. Sowell. of Phillips, Miss, and two
sisters, Mrs. J. H. Meroney and Miss
Birdie sowell. of Memphis.
Mrs. Vaughn was a member of the
Garden street Presbyterian church.
She had formed a large acquaintance.
snip IN the city, and her loss will be
a source of grief and sorrow to all
who knew her.
The funeral services took place
this afternoon at o'clock at the res
ldence, conducted by her pastor, Rev.
+. e. Birkett, assisted by Rev. w. T.
daggard. The interment was at
Rose Hill cemetery.
The following acted as pail bear |
'rs, Clifford Hendley, Will Hooten. |
jlarence Fly. Ed Turner, T. H. Dur.
lam and DR.. Dake Biddle.
oakes & Nichols, funeral directors.
n charge.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

y W. Brewer to Miss Dena Pugh.
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A. 3. Wager.

A. b. Wager, a well known news.
paper owner and publisher of Ada,
Okla, died this morning after an i'll.
ness OF several years, according to
kilograms received by relatives here.
Mr' wager was married about twelve
years ago to Miss Lizzie Brown Hous-
er, OF this city. They' lived for sew.
eral years in Texas and then moved
to Oklahoma where Mr.. wager was
engaged in the newspaper business
until poor health forced his retire
ment about six months ago. Every
thing possible was done to relieve
him but the end was inevitable. He
IS survived by his wife and two boys
The remains will be inferred at
Texas.
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e. L. Barnes.

E. L. Barnes, aged IA years, one Of
the most highly respected and honor.
ed citizens Of the Carter's Creek
lneighborhood, died at his home on
Tuesday night at 9 o'clock. He is
Survived by his wife and four chill
dren, two sons and two daughters
They are Mrs. Sallie Locke and Miss
Josie Barnes, of Carriers Creek, and
George Barnes of Lewis county, and
John Barnes, of Carter's Creek.
Mr.. Barnes was most estimable
citizen. He was a veteran of the
Lost Cause, serving four years in the
war between the states. He had
been more than half a century a
member of the Methodist church.
The funeral services took place at
Theta Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock. They were conducted nv
Rev. Baggett. the local pastor. The
nterment was in the cemetery there.
Manry Undertaking Co., funeral di.
'ectors, in charge, H. S. Smith
manager.
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PHONE m NEWS ITEMS

We like our readers % phone u
when they have guests from out Cf
town. We like TO have these items
and about the only say to ge; tis.a Is
for you to tell NJ. or mall the items
In. Your Euests may have other
friends here who would like to Know
that they are IN town Often little
Record news items have brouEh: to-
gesher oid-time friends who havs not
net for ynars
Use the phone freei, N any news
matter.
THE DAILY REcoLp.
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its future. Otherwise It would not
have built . 10000 depot here
canon City" continued Mr.. farrell.
.has the reputation down the Arkan.
sas valley as booster community
and we regard II as one Of the most
attractive towns anywhere ON the
line Of our road. The Santa Fe
company has faith in Canon City and
are confident that It is q Conner
II recently had full page advertise
ment in the London Times. a news
paper with the largest circulation In
the world. and in that advertise
inent the words Canon City" were
printed In letters Of large type and
the story was told OF its att==s'
lions for the traveller and tourist.
Mr.. FARRELL closed by saying that
the Santa Fe company stod ready
mt all times to help Canon City and
that IL the people here wanted o
bridge built or a road laid out. its
engineering department would sup
ply the needed drawings and speci
hcations without expense Of any
kind. The company" he said. may
be relied upon to meet your people
half way in any matters of mutual
interest"
After the rendition Of another selec
ton by the band and the benedictior
by Rev. I. c. Rankin Of the United
Presbyterian church the meeting
adjourned
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A. F. DUNTSCH:AHD
MISS JESSIE NEIL
WE'D At FLORENCE

Miss Jessie Nell. only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Neil OF Ala
Pike avenue. and Mr.. Arthur Dun
tasch OF Florence were quietly mar
ried at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Bob. Jr.. in the latter city at
. o'clock last Thursday evening.
The relatives OF the contracting cou-
pie were not informed of the pros
pective wedding and ii was not un-
I'll after the marriage rite had been
solemnized by Rev. ]. r. Thomas.
that they were apprised of the AFFAIR.
The bride has resided in this city
during the greater part OF her life
and is young woman Of pleasing
personality and possesses n wide cir
Gle OF friends among the younger
people of the community. The
groom is the oldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gus, puntseh of Florence anu
is a young man OF excellent reputa-
ton. He is at present employed rs
linotype operator In the offsce of
the Florence Citizen and for n short
time held a similar position in the
composing room Of the Daily Record.
Both bride and groom have many
weil-wishers in this city who unite
in extending to them consratula-
tions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duntsch win make
their home in Florence and win
shortly 20 to housekeeping In the
Mstsier terrace on Fremont avenue.
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POINTS OUT THE NEED
or COOPERATION

The Greater Canon City gathering
at the Methodist church last nigh,
was a good meeting. mainly because
IL pointed out our great fault. lack
OF enthusiastic cooperation. A meet
ing that emphaticaliy demonstrated
that the call in Canon City right
nov is for sensible. rational. respon-
sible. willing and broad minded men
and women. who appreciate the yer,
great natural advantages We have.
and who believe in the genuine At
fractions and assured future Of on
city.
Citizens must appreciate the fact
that public spirit OF enterprise is
quite different from the individua
spirit OF enterprise and that indivi-
dual enterprise prospers only as our
public spirit. then. means an honest
pride In our city. an earnest interest
in all that pertains to its prosperity
and a readiness to lend . wiilinI
hand to whatever contributes TO IL
substantial growth and its good
name.
Canon city's call is for each Ia
dividual 20 do his or her part ans
cooperation.
MRS. W. BOUCHER.
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RESOLUTIONS ENDORSING
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PARK

Whereas. There Is pending in Con-
gress q bill for the establishment
of The Rocky Mountain National
Park in the Front Range of Colorado
including the high peaks of the Es-
tes Park region. Longs Peak and
Arapahoe; and
Whereas. There is now no Nation.
al recreation ground set apart in
the characteristic high Rocky Noun
tain area nor any mountain Nation,
al Park easily accessible to the res
idents of the Mississippi Valley and
the western and southwestern states
and
Whereas. The area as described in
the proposed bill includes many oi
the typical. striking and best feat
ures of the highest area in ths
Rocky Mountain chain, and particu
larry Longs Peak latitude 14.2s'
feet), Arapahoe Peaks and Arapahot
Glacier 1.-THE largest glacier in tbs
Central Rocky Mountains). innum
cradle lakes and a score Of LESSEE
peaks over 1900 feet in altitude. a,
well as wide stretches of the grea
alpine areas above timberiine whici
are so attractive and accessible fea
tures OF this mountain district. ant
Whereas. The park area includes
almost exclusively high tracts Of al
pine and sub-aipine territory. nearl,
all more than two miles above th'
level Of the sea and without lumber
ing, agricultural. mining or othe
possibilities comparable to its valu'
as a scenic. scientific and recreation
ground.
Resolved. That the Colorado Noun
tain Club endorses the project 70
the Rocky Mountain National Parl
and urges upon its members an
friends. the western delegations 1
congress, the press OF America an
the United States at large. the ad
visibility Of setting aside this are
as q National playground befor'
the acquisition of large tracts Of pr
vately owned land makes the projec
more difficult Of accomplishment.
COLORADO MOUNTAIN CLUB.
Denver. Colorado. 1914.
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0. 0. DE6REE CONFERRED
on REV. |. J. HOLE

Rev. L. j. Hole. pastor OF the
Methodist church In this city has
been signaiiy honored by Denver
University by being the unanimous
choice OF the faculty Of the school
as a worthy recipient of the degree
OF Doctor OF Divinity.
The degree was conferred BY
Chancellor Buchtel during the re
cent. commencement exercises at the
university which also commemorat-
ed the nfticth anniversary OF the
founding Of the school.
The honor came to DR.. Hole as a
great surprise and naturally is high
" valued and appreciated by him.
His many friends In Canon City are
consrssuiatinE him on the honor.
Children Cry
foe tlGyeueQ'8
9 cAST0 RIA
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George Levison. Mrs. Mann. Mrs.
Frances Erikson and Mrs T. G.
Phillips and maid Of San Francisco.
The members Of the Nevada delega-
ton are all residents Of Reno and
their names follow:
Mrs. F. G. Patrick. Mrs. sprague
Mrs. F. o. Norton, Mrs. Hood, Miss
Pollock. Mrs. c. A. Carter. Mrs.
Bauchman.
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CONVENTION
ADJOURNED
THURSDAY
EVENING

ed Thursday night afts what is en-
ceded to have been in many re-
spects one of the most successful
gatherings In the history of the state
organization. The attendance. per-
haps. has been exceeded on previous
occasions, but the spirit OF the gath
ering and the high average Of the
addresses and discussions has never
been exceeded. Because OF the re-
cent gathering here OF many OF the
leading men and women OF the
church a broader vision of the work
they are endeayoring to accomplish
was obtained and delegates and visi-
tors alike returned to their homes
with a better comprehension OF the
responsibilities resting on them than
they had ever had before.
In the course OF a brief address
Thursday night Rev. DR.. Randolph
Cook of Trinidad. president OF the
association, said that it has been his
pleasure and honor to preside at sew
en- great conventions Of the Chris
tian church In this and other states
and that none Of them had been
more agreeable or more helpful
than the one held in Canon City. He
attributed its gratifying results to
the conservation Of the men and
women of the convention: to their
hearty cooperation in the work be-
fore them and to the courtesies and
hospitality extended to them by the
people Of the community.
The concluding address Of the con-
vention was made by Rev. r. A
schell. pastor OF the Christian
church at Boulder. who spoke on the
subject. The Modern Woman and
Her Relation to the Church" He trac
ed the evolution of woman from the
time when she was regarded but lit
tie better than a chatfel up to her
present status OF equal rights and
equal responsibilities. He recoant-
- hA d.
ing for the uplift Of the human race
and Of her magnificent work In the
cause Of religion. morals and good
citizenship throughout the world
Women. he said, were the leaders in
the great missionary movement for
the evangeliEation Of mankind; a
service they were peculiarly fitted to
perform. The address was n fne tri-
butte TO womanhood and TO its de-
votion to these religious. moral. in
tellectual and social movements and
reforms that makes life worth living
The Skyline conference Thurs
were unique and delightful features
Of the convection. The conference
for men was addressed by Rev. J.
r. Thomas. pastor OF the Presby-
terian church at Florence. who
spoke on The Kingdoms Call for
Men Other speakers were Rev.
Randolph Cook Of Trinidad. Rev. d.
Y. Donaldson OF Denver and John
W. Emmerson OF Canon City: the
latter speaking as a iayman on The
Broader Vision From the Mountain
Top The women's conference was
conducted by Mrs Mary l. PARKS
OF Denver and was devoted to tho
consideration OF missionary topics
The executive committee OF the
state organization will select tho
time and place for holding the 1878
convention. Although n majority of
the delegates left for home Thurs
day night and this morning = few
remained over until this afternoon
for the purpose OF making the trfr
to the top OF the Royal Gorge an
to other places OF scenic interest.