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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-13
ELECTION CALL IS
CERTIFIED TO THE
COUNTY CHAIRMAN
FORMAL CALL WILL BE ISSUED
WITHIN A VERY SHORT
TIME.
THIRTY DAYS FORMAL NOTICE
Will Be Held in All Respects as Other
Elections Under the State Laws
Are Held, Polls Opening at 9
O'Clock and Closing at O'Clock.

Judge E. E. Erwin, city recorder,
has certified to Chairman James H.
Kannon, of the county election board,
the fact that the city has by proper
ordinance, called an election under
the act of the first extra session of
the general assembly of 1913 for the
purpose of submitting to the people
Of Columbia the question of the issu
ance of bonds to the amount of $751;
600 for school purposes.
Notice Of the election will be given
by the commissioners not less than
thirty days prior to the date fixed
in the ordinance, which Is April Is.
This is required under the statute
which authorizes the issuance of the
bonds. Notice will also be given for
supplemental three days registra-
tion in order that all who have not
registered since the last registration,
may have the opportunity to do so,
The election will be held under the
general election laws of the state and
the polls will be open at the court
house and also near the Union sta
ton. The election hours will be from
9 o'clock a. m. to 4 o'clock p. m. as
the enabling act calls for the state
laws and not for the charter provi
sions. In other city elections the
hours are from 9 o'clock a. m. to
o'clock pm.
In order to be qualified to vote ir
the election persons must not only bt
registered, but they must have pait
state and county poll taxes for 1913
OF the year previous to the election.
1t is not expected that there will bt
any very strenuous fight over thu
bond issue as the sentiment behint
it is very strong. There is some oh
jecttion to the amount Of bonds pro
posed but really none to the erection
of a new school building or building
which all admit are absolutely nee
essary.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-13
TENN. BOUNDARY
SUIT POSTPONED

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Consid-
Grafton of the Hopkins-Hobard litiga-
ton over title to 10000 acres of tim
Der land along the North Carolina
Tennessee border was postponed to-
day by the supreme court. Attorneys
general of the two states informed
the court that decision in the case
turned upon the determination of the
state boundary line, the principle in
volved in an original suit brought by
North Carolina against Tennessee.
They objected to reaching decision
before representatives Of the states
were heard.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-13
BIG MISSIONARY
CONFERENCE AND
BANQUET PLANNED
WILL BE HELD AT FIRST METH.
oDlST LATTER PART OF
MONTH.
TO OCCUPY Two full DAYS
Drs. w. w. Pinson and {. n. Rawlings
Among Speakers Who Will Appear
on Prosram-Men of Church Give
Banquet on Monday Evening.

A big missionary conference and
banquet will be held at the First
Methodist church within the next few
weeks. Speakers will be here from
Nashville, and two day program of
speaking and talking will be enjoyed
by the local Methonists.
1t is certain that DR.. w. w. Pinson
and DR.. E. H. Rawlings will be among
the number of speakers who will be
sent by the mission board of the
Southern Methodist church. Others
will be on hand, but their names
have not yet been announced. All
are gentlemen who know the mission
field from practical, personal expert.
ence, and will have messages straight
from the heart to deliver to the peo-
pie. They are charming speakers,
and their coming will doubtless draw
many from the other denominations
to hear them. They will discuss from
all standpoints mission work and tell
lof their efforts and experiences In
the foreign lands. The rally or con
ference will last all day Sunday ant
Monday.
On Monday evening the male mem
bers of the church will give a bis
banquet in their honor in the Sunda,
school room, at which it is expected
that there will be large attendance
DR.. Taylor stated at the quarterl.
conference Monday evening that thu
mission board of the church would de
fray all the incident expenses ant
have the members of the church Al
guests This the stewards declined
Ito do, but instead voted unanimousl,
to be the hosts. 1t is probable tina
an attractive list of speakers will b.
: arranged and that much good AM
: benefit will be derived from the visi
of the distinguished gentlemen to tn
city.
The exact date, as stated above, ha
not been definitely fixed, but it /
known that it will be in the month o
March. A committee has been az
pointed to make all the necessary al
. rangements for the date, the entel
. tainment of the guests, and the bar
lquet meru and program.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-13
SHALL VETERANS
BOARD y IN HOTELS
OR CAMP IN Open?
MAI. J. T. WILLIAMSON ASKS FOR
OPINIONS OF DELEGATES
TO JACKSONVILLE.
At REQUEST OF Committee
Florida Reunion Officials Wish to
Know Which Plan Would Be Most
Agreeable to Maury County survi-
vors of the War.

In speaking of the Confederate re-
union, which is to be held at Jackson
vile in May, Maj. ]. T. Williamson,
who is chairman of the committee
from the William Henry Trousdale
and Leonidas Polk Bivouac to make
ARRANGEMENTS for the veterans from
this county, had the following to say:
THE president of the reunion COM
mittee at Jacksonville, Fla, announc.
es that if the veterans desire and ia
vor homes at hotels, boarding houses,
or with private families instead Of
camps, it will be impossible to segre-
gate them as to neighborhoods from
which they come. The chances are,
and the almost certainty is, that they
will have one man from camp on
one side of the city, while his COM
rades may be somewhere else. He
further says that he knows Of no way
under this plan by which the veter-
ans can be kept together so that they
will be company for each other.
He states there will be no uncom'
Portable nights at Jacksonville, as
the weather records Of the past TWEEN
ty years show that the month of May
there has an average temperature OF
60 degrees. During the days the TEN
perature never runs over rs degrees
The nights are cmfortable and sleep
ing in tents will be delightful.
He wishes that we study the prob
lem and give him the benefit of oul
conferences, and his committee de
sres to do the things that will give
the most pleasure and enjoyment t.
all the veterans. l should like tt
have expression from the members o
the Maury county bivouacs so that
may write him whether they desir'
private homes, in which the member
will be separated, or prefer to stay ii
camps in the open and remain togeth
e,"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-13
OWEN MURDER CASE
ON TRIAL BEFORE
JUDGE W.B. TURNER
DEFENDANT CHARGED WITH
KILLING BOB BRADEN AT
MT. PLEASANT.
WITNESSES PACK COURT ROOM
Alleged That Owen Shot Braden at
2 O'Clock in the Morning-Last
Seen Together at EIeven-Evidence
Said to Be Purely CircumstantiaI.
Tuesdays Daily.

The case of the State VS.. George
Owen is being tried in the circuit
court today. Large crowds are pres
ent from Mt Pleasant, where the kill
ing occurred.
1t will be recalled that the murder
of Bob Braden took place at Mt.
Pleasant some time ago. The killing
occurred some time around o'clock
in the morning, and it is alleged that
George owen was the guilty party.
He lis the last person who was seen
in the company of Braden at eleven
o'clock that night. All the evidence
is said to be purely circumstantial
as it is claimed that there were nc
witnesses present when the shooting
occurred Braden and Owen were
seen showing their pistols to each
other about II o'clock on the night ot
the murder at the place of Greer
Hampton. When the shots were
heard, parties at once rushed to the
scene, but no one was there who
seemed to have seen it take place.
George Owen was arrested the mex
morning as the guilty party, ant
brought to Columbia where he wal
locked up ON the charge of first de
gree murder Later an indictmen
was brought against him by the grant
jury. The trial today is the result o
the indictment.
| Braden was connected with man.
prominent people in the vicinity O
Lynnville, and his people will wag
an active fight to have Owen convict
ed of numbering him. The trial i
exciting much comment, and tn
court room was packed with witness
es and interested parties from Nj
Pleasant. Able counsel have bee
engaged by both sides, and a big lega
battle is sure to be waged. A specia
jury has been polled to hear the ev
dence and try the case.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-13
HELEN KELLER
HEARS HIGH NOTE
DEAF AND BLIND WOMAN BE-
LIEVES SHE CAN HEAR
SOUND.

LOS ANGELES, March 11.-Helen
Keller, the deaf and blind young wo-
man, announced today that she firm
iy believes that she has at last heard
a sound-the high note of a singer,
Minnie Saltzman Stevens, who sang
for her several times. Until yester-
day, Miss Keller said, she was not
certain that the vibrations of the sing
er's voice had made an impression on
her dormant eardrums, but that after
a series of experiments ending last
night she was convinced that she was
really able to hear.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-13
WILL MCCLURE
In CITY MONDAY
PROMINENT IN POLITICAL CIR
Giles IN MARSHALL COUNTY.
Ex-cANDIDATE.

Hon. William P. Mcclure, of Lewis
burg, was in the city Monday on busi-
ness. Mr.. Mcclure was a prominent
candidate for railroad commissioner
in this state in 1906 against Frank
Avent, the present incumbent. He
was the representative from Marshall
county in the legislature in 1903 and
1905, and was the floor leader of the
democrats in the house the latter
year. He is prominent in the legal
and political circles Of Marshall
county. He was in the city on legal
business.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-13
GRAND JURY BRINGS
IN Is ADDITIONAL
NEW INDICTMENTS
SEVEN OF THEM ARE FOR SELL.
ING LIQUOR WITHOUT A
LICENSE.
THREE FOR CARRYING WEAPONS
A. D. Mckenzie, Alias Robert Stew
art, Charged With False lmperson-
alton and Securing Money Under
False Pretenses-One Murder Case.

In addition to the twenty-three that
were returned last week, the grand
jury brought in fifteen additional in
dictments Teusday afternoon.
The indictments are for most OF
the misdemeanors and crimes on the
calandar. The bootleggers still con-
tinue to thrive, and no less than sew
en- more are facing trial for selling
liquor without license. There were
seven indicted in the true bill return
ed last week. This makes fourteen
that have been brought in at this ses-
sion of the grand jury.
There are eight other indictments
returned in the list of Tuesday. Two
are. charged with carrying weapons,
one with profanity, one with false
impersonation, one with robbery, one
with false pretense, and one with in
tent to assault to commit murder in
the second degree.
Among those indicted is A. D. Nc
Kenzie, alias Robert Stewart, who is
now in the county jail for the forg
ing of checks on Mayor Dedman ant
William F. Anderson. This is prob
ably the most noted case that will bt
tried at the next session of the court
Unless the gentleman changes his
mind, he will submit his case ant
take a sentence. Letters continue t
arrive for the local officers from thu
police Of other cities who want hin
on the same charge. The nature o
his indictment has not been learned
, though i. is surmised that it il
brought in on the charge of false i'm
, personation. The checks are not fol
: geries, as they were not given on
[ firm that is in existence. This woul
, make it impossible to charge him o.
J that ground
The grand jury is still in session
and it is not improbable that othe
indictments will be brought in befor
It adjourns.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-13
DELEGATES'CHOSEN
FOR CONFERENCE
SIX WILL ATTEND METHODIST
DISTRICT RALLY AT GUILE
Okla IN APRIL.

At the second quarterly conference
held in the Sunday school room of
the First Methodist church Monday
evening, John A. Gilbreath, J. H. Din
hing, H. P. Figuers, T. c. Britain,
E. P. Turner and DR.. P. A. Wheeler
were elected delegates to the district
conference which is to be held at Cul-
leoka on April /, and 8. Bob Har
Ian, Sam Ashton and Ross Burns
were elected alternates.
The finance committee reported the
collections were good for the quarter
and that nearly all had paid theil
share.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-13
DIR. 7. M. SOWELL
DEAD In FAR WEST
CONNECTED WITH MANY IN THIS
cOUNTY-BROTHE OF r. c.
SOWELL.

News has cen received in Columbia
of the recent death of DR.. T. M. Sow
ell, who died at his home at Corsi-
cana, Texas. He was native Maury
countian, but left here many years ago
to move to Texas, where he had rear
ed a large family and achieved con-
siderable distinction in the practice
of his profession. He Is rother of
Elder F. c. Sowell, of this city, and
has many other relatives in the coun-
ty. His death will be a source of re-
gret and sorrow to his many friends
in this section.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-13
JOE MATTHEWS
SELLS INTEREST

Joe Matthews has disposed of his
half interest in the grocery store on
South Main street near the under.
pass. He sold it to Morgan Bros
who will conduct the usiness in the
future. Mr.. Matthews is undecided
as to what he will do but will en-.
gage at an early date in some other
line Of work. He was formerly an
instructor in the Columbia High
School.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-13
BAND EFFECTS
REORGANIZATION
pNosR LEADERSHIP OF GREEN.
FIELD WILL GIVE CONCERT
FRIDAY EVENING.

AT the meeting of the members of
le 'olumhia Band and some of the
oMlnent citizens of the town in the
[OHt house Monday evening, it was
eNlued that the band shauld continue
organization under Mr.. Greenfield
Du the expiration of his contract in
P'A. Much interest and enthusiasm
ere manifested in the continuance
Ae organization, which will give a
-'"e concert on the square Friday
e1'hE for the benefit of the citizens
,De town The members of the
W oespeak the presence of as
D1' as possible, as they wish to
y" what they can really do under
guidance and direction of an ef-
'N' director like Mr.. Greenfield.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-13
BOY FUGITlVES
SHOOT FARMER

AURORA, ILL.,, March 11.-Three
boy fugitives from the state home for
boys at St Charles ILL, who eluded a
posse of farmers near Big Rock, ILL.,,
all day, surrendered to Sheriff Chas.
McBraity tonight The boys had eat
en- nothing, they said, since they left
st. Charles last night Hunger Fore
ed thsm TO surrender.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-13
CHIEF SANS BOAT
REACHES PORTLAND

PORTLAND. Maine, March IL
The steamer Curityba, which, it has
been announced, will be fitted out here
for the colonizing expedition of
Chief Sam and his party Of negroes
to the gold ocast of Africa, arrived
from New York today. Twenty-Five
persons were on board. The Curity-
ba displayed the Cuban Gag today.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-13
TEST CASE OF
NUISANCE LAW
WILL BE HEARD BEFORE EQUITY
COURT IN MEMPHIS TO-
MORROW.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 10.-A
test case of the nuisance law will be
tried in Memphis tomorrow before
Chanceliors Fentress and Heisken
sitting jointly. The proprietor of the
Park Hotel bar is the defendant.
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-03-27
NEWS NOTES.

War in Ulster" is displayed in SEN
sational newspaper headlines in London,
and the Government is distributing
regular troops in Ireland, while Ulster
volunteer regiments are mobilIzing.
Possibilities Of collisions between regu-
lar troops and volunteers are said to be
great
The Mexican rebel army advanced to
the outskirts Of Torreon and the big
guns were placed inposition preparatory
to an attack on the city. Gen. Villa
stated that he expected TO capture the
Federal stronghold within a week.
Woodrow Wilson unbosomed himself
to the members Of the National Press
Club, telling In a frank way how he feels
as President and how difficult it is to
observe the formal amenities Of the po-
sition.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-03-27
Confederate Reunion.

Jacksonville, Fla, March 23.-Ii
plans now under discussion here for the
parades at the reunion are carried out,
and it svery probable that they will be,
the several hundred sponsors and maids
Of honor that have been appointed
throughout the South, will participate
in the greatest flower spectacle ever seen
in the Southern States, on May Z, the
second day Of the reunion.
Present plans favor three parades, the
first to be exclusively for the Sons Of
Confederate Veterans, their sponsors,
maids Of honor and chaperons. This
parade will be given the first day Of the
reunion, or May 6. Next day, there
will be parade for maids and sponsors,
in fiower-coyered automobiles. The
tentative plan is to decorate the autos
with red and white native flowers, to
represent the colors OF the Confederacy.
In a letter, Gen. Bennett H. Young,
ommander-in-chief Of the U. 9. W,
suggested the flower parade, and said
that il Jacksonville attempted it, the
thousands OF visitors would enjoy the
finest spectacle Of the kind ever seen in
the South and never excelled anywhere
on the continent. That such a parade
will be provided for the sponsors and
their attendants, is practically assured.
No trouble will be experienced in se-
curing flowers for the parade. Florida
in May is natural rose garden. Enough |
red and white roses can be secured
around Jacksonville to decorate more
than thousand automobiles, and il so
great a number Of cars decorated with I
roses representing the Confederate col
ors are seen on the streets of Jackson
vile there are many people here who
believe that all records will be broken
in the matter Of reunion parades.
The veterans parade will be given the
third and last day OF the reunion. IL
will be exclusively for the veterans and
their official ladies. AS many OF the
veterans who care to ride in automobiles
will be accommodated that way. Others
will be on foot and horseback.
While this program for the parades
has not been officially adopted il is
favored by practically the entire reunion
here and viii most likely
sa carried ont.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-03-27

just before, his death, which occurred
about Is years ago. Mr.. Leeper was
walking by my fathers side when the
first volley was fired, but in the con-
fusion and darkness he could only con-
lecture what happened.
] have requested Capt. Hart to fur
nish me with such description Of the
body as he may remember; also the
time Of night the engagement occurred,
whether or not the attacking Confeder-
ates we're infantry or cavalry and many
additional things whichswill assist me
IN reaching q conclusion. have also
requested my fathers brother who lives
near Centreville, Tenn, to secure such
information as he can from Mr.. Mathis,
who, SO far as know, is the only SUR
yivor who was with my father in the
engagement.
Mrk Mathis, after vain effort to
find my father, secured his horse, sad
die and saddle bags, all Of which he af-
terwards restored to my mother.
II am making investigations as fast
as possible, and expect to make search
for the grave soon unless something
should develop which may discredit
some Of the circumstances which now
look almost conclusive to my mind that
the unmarked grave may be none other
than that Of my father
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-03-27
sWIGGART DECLINES.
West Tennessean Offered Federal
Judgeship in Alaska.
BY R. NJ. fsATEs.

Washington, March 21.--Judge w.
H. Swiggartf Of Union City, Tenn, was
offered a Federal Judgeship appoint
ment in Alaska by Attorney General
McReynolds, who is familiar with the
distinguished West Tennessean's S record
as lawyer and Circuit Judge. The
proffered appointment was declined by
Judge Swiggart, who desired to remain
in Tennessee. For years Judge Swig-
CART was Judge Of the Twelfth Circuit,
now the Fourteenth, and his record on
the bench is an achievement Of which
he is justly proud.
The Federal Judgeship in Alaska
would have been lifetime appoint
ment. In offering it to Judge Swiggart
the Attorney-General gave splendid tes-
timony to the formers high and hon
orabIe service as member Of the iu-
dietary Of Tennessee.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-03-27
Chiropractic Success.
No. Drugs. No knife.

Why is chiropractic such success in
Union City and community is being
asked by number Of folks now days.
This problem can only be solved by call
ing at the chiropractor's Office on Sec
ond street, just across the street from
the Christian Church, where you can
talk with people taking this great work
and receiving benefits; talk with folks
who know something about it, II you
are looking for the truth Do not take
words from folks who do not even know
how we give the adjustments, but bet
ter investigate carefully il you are hunt
ing health, Chiropractic is the com
mon sense method Of removing the
cause Of disease.
You are welcome at our office from
% IL N. and to p. M, except SUM
days.
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Chiropractor.