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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-20
Telephone Achievements
TELEPHONE SERVICE OF TO-DAY The CREATION OF THE BELL CO.

as early as 1885, it was not until 1905 that converse
ton could be had ong-dstance circuits of which
much 20 miles in underground cables By
1906 underground talking distance had increased to
80 miles. BY 1912 1t was possible to talk Under.
ground from New York to Washington
1t was then that the construction of underground
conduits from Boston to Washington was determn
ed upon,-not that 1t was expected to get through
underground talk between those places, but in case
of storm blizzard to utilize intermediate sections
in connection with the overhead.
Our persistent study and lncessant experiment.
ton have produced results more remarkable still.
We have perfected cables, apparatus and methods
that have overcome obstacles heretofore Regarded
as insuperabIe both to Ionsdistance overhead and
underground conversation.
Underground conversation Is now possible be-
tween Boston and Washington, four times the enutb
of the longest European underground line. This en-
abled the Bell System in the recent great storm 50
destructive on land and sea, to maintain communi
cation for the public between all the principal
points on the Atlantic seaboard.
Telephone communication is established between
New York and Denver, is potentially possible be-
tween all points in the United States, and by 1915
will be accomplished fact between New York and
San Francisco.
In our use of methods apparatus, we are com.
mitted to no one system. We own, control or have
the right TO use inventions necessary operate any
system recognized or accepted as the most efficient
The Bell System must always recognize, and in its
selection must always be governed by the necess.
ties of national service, with its complex REQUIRE.
ments, which is infinitely more exactinq than local
or limited service.
These achievements represent vast expenditures
Of money and immense concentration OF effort which
have been justified by results Of unreasonable bene.
ut to the public. No local company unaided could
bear the financial scientific burden Of this work.
Such results are possible only through centralized
general staff, avoiding wastefu duplication Of effort
working out problems common to all, for the benefit
Of all.
The pioneers Of the Bell System recognized tina.
telephone service as they Il, was in the broad.
est sense public utility; that upon them rested
public obligation to give the best possible service a.
the most reasonable rates consistent with risk In.
vestment and the continued Improvement and main.
tenance Of It's property.
Without this expenditure of millions and concen.
traton Of effort the telephone art as It exists could
not have been developed.
What we have done in working out these great
problems in the past should be accepted as quar-.
antee Of what we will do in the future
THEo. N. VAIL, President
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LAND SALE
Mrs. Carrie Odom


Joe Frost, ct al
In the County Court of Maury County
Tennessee.
Pursuant to a decree entered at the
present March term. 1914, of the
County Court of Maury county, Ten
nessee, will on
SATURDAY,, APRIL q, 1914.
at IL o'clock (noon) at the court
house door in Columbia, Tenn, sell
to the highest and best bidder the fol
lowing described tract of land, situat
ed in the 7th civil district of Maury
county, Tenn, and bounded as fol
lows, to-wit:
On the north by the lands of Billie
chatham, east by Dr. Bumpass, or
the South by Eli King and west BY
the lands of Eli King, containing sew
en- and three-fourths acres more OF
less.
TERMS OF SALE.
Said land will be sold on a credi
of six and twelve months, except tn,
sum of $4,000 cash will be required
of the purchaser. Notes with goot
personal security and bearing inter
est from day of sale will be requir
ed for the deferred payments.
March 18th, 1914.
H. w. THOMAS, Clerk.
]. C. VOORHEES,, Attorney. 1914
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ANOTHER DEAL IN
MARSHALL LANDS
SECOND DURING THE MONTH Pu'
THROUGH BY LOCAL AGEN
CY OF FIGUERS.

Through the T. N. Ffguers ReS'',
Company, w. E. Braden, of MarSDS'
county, has sold to R. E. Gillian &"
Lawrenceburg, Marshall couD'
farm at a valuation of s11,250 II
change Mr.. Gillian took batcn -"
property In Lawrence county. lH-
is the second deal In Marshal couD-
lands that has been made thIous
this agency during the month.
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ignation from the ministry of finance,
but that Premier Doumergue with
held his decision until tomorrow.
PLAINTIFF GETS
DAMAGES FOR $500

The jury which heard the testimony
in the case of Major White VS.. w. ].
Lane in the circuit court Tuesday, re-
turned a verdict late that afternoon in
favor of the plaintiff. Damages of
5000 were awarded him for the as
sault that was alleged to have been
made upon him by Lane.
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Best Family Laxative

Beware of constipation. Use
Kings New Life Pills and keep ~ =.
Mrs. Charles E. Smith, OF y" N,
Franklin, Me-, calls them -,
family laxative" Nothing oe y
for adults or aged. Get them wv
CSC. All Druggists or by mai:
H. e. Bucklen G Co. Philadelpns,
st. Louis. tAo'H
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JOHN FLEMING GOES
UNDER THE KNIFE

John Fleming, who has been suffer
ing severely with appendicitis, under
went an operation on Monday. He
stood the operation well, and it is
reported that he is doing nicely, and
that he will recover shortly.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16

yustios Wrisht's once that II veoll -
|.mprvper:" interpossd Attornexy p91@ln9s
WrisAs wss increases.
.,certainiy not" replied ths wstnesa
sJust3ce Wright was interested b ths
casss ana be had . right to hsvs ths
6 sxifrsd q. Burnham. assistant clerk Of
the Supreme Court Of the District was
called to the stand to advise he COM
mittee on the furnishing OF some papers
you produced the Rauscher papers
ON May is what was the date OF the
original reousstf" asked Chairman Nc
!, aThe lstter was written on Nay Z. and
We rot ii at the once on May g. he re-
plied. ssIt called for the papers In the
Rauscher equity suit. and I was unable
to- locate them until May Il when
found them in the United States Attor-
M. Colbert, recalled. reiterated de-
NAL that he and Attorney Ambrose had
practiced .collusion," but said he had
used evidence furnished against Finely
by Ambrose. who was then Finieys
attorney.
M. Colbert said there had been a
discussion In Judge Wright's room about
the afiidavit. and that Ambrose had in-
sisted. that something should be cut out.
what was cut out don't know" said
Mr.. Colbert
Chairman Mccoy again called atten-
ton to the fact that the testimony OF
Attorney James Easby-Smith was not
carried In the Wright memorandum CT
the hearing. Mr.. Easily Smith. said Mr..
Colbert, testified twice. and he heard
something about the stenographer's notes
being missing. -
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16
FOLK Is ON TRAIL OF
WESTCHESTER STOCK
|. c. c. Solicitor Seeking Parties Who
Got MeIlen's 81. 100000 in
New Haven Deal.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
is endeavoring to obtain an accurate
list Of the stockholders of the New York,
westchester and Boston Railroad at the
time II Was acquired by the New Haven
Railroad or Immediately before In order
to trace II possible the owners OF the
stock that was transferred to Charles
s. Mellen. Mr.. Mellen testified that at
the time he was trading shares OF stock
of the New Haven Railroad which were
worth $50 apiece the westchester stock
was worth 10 cents q pound.
Solicitor Folk yesterday conferred with
President Miller, Of the Westchester
road. and It is understood received In
formation that will enable him to sum-
mon witnesses who will give information
that will ultimately show who got the
money"
Mr. MeIlen left Washington yesterday
for his home in New Haven TO get papers
In connection with his testimony Of
Thursday and testimony which he is to
give next week. While he In scheduled
to appear next Thursday, 1t Is intimated
by Mr.. Folk that examination Of the
papers may require some time and that
other witnesses will be placed on the
stand.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16
A.F. |. CONDEMNS
ANTITRUST Bills
Executive Council Terms Measure
Inimical to Interests of
Unionism.
TO LINE UP In OPPOSITION

Certain sections of the administra-
tion antitrust bill now before the
House. were condemned as ambiguous
and liable to an Interpretation mimi
cal to the interests Of organized Ia
Dor. in resolutions adopted by the
executive council of the American
Federation of Labor at its meeting In
the ouray Building yesterday.
1t was set forth in the resolutions
that both houses OF Congress. since
1880, had passed acts exempting labor
organizations from prosecution under
the Sherman antitrust law. 1t was
also stated that the Democratic plat
form Of 1912 included a plank express
ing the same sentiment. although the
wording of the present administration
ANTITRUST measure; threstens to lay
the party open to charge OF repudi-
ated platform pledges.
It was announced that the labor
members of Congress unquestionaoiy
would. line up against the measure,
uniess the wording of one section was
altered to such an extent that judicial
misinterprstaion would not be likely.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16
NAVY 'PLUCKNC BOARD
NAMED TO MEET JUNE l
Rear Admiral Southerland to Head
Commission Which Is to Re-
tire Officers.

A ''plucking board to provide vacancies
in four grades in the navy was yester-
day announced by Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels. The board, which will meet
June !. will consist Of Admiral William
II. II. Switzerland, Rear Admiral Aus
tin NJ knight. Rear Admiral Alfred Rey-
nolds, Rear Admiral William B. Caper-
ton, and Rear Admiral Walter Mclean.
In order to provide the legal number
Of vacancies required by law in each
grade every year the number Of men
to be .'plucked'' includes five captains.
four commanders. four lieutenant-com-
manders and two lieutenants- Navy Of
ficials say this Is much greater than
the usual number Of men to be involun-
tarily retired in order that the rate of
promotion In the navy may be main
tanned.
As a rule the resignations of Officers
above the grade of lieutenant provides
a greater number OF vacancies than has
been the case during the last pear.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16
NEW sHAD BAKE COMMITTEE.
Edwin Callow Appointed Chairmar
Of Entertainment for Excursion.

The Board Of Trade yesterday named
the following committee on entertain
ment for the shad bake at Chesapeake
Beach next Saturday:
Edwin Callow, chairman; Ernest Gich-
ner. vice chairman; Frank p. Avalear,
Robert L. Bains Gibbs L. Baker. John
Barrett, Colley w. Bell. Sidney l. Bes-
selievre. Union N. Bethel. George M.
Bond. r. s. Bowie, Joseph B. Wowling,
James A. Cahill. George H. Chandiee,
william Clabaugh, Allen C. Clark. Alan
o. ClephAne. George 8. Cooper, Joseph
H. Crawford. r. B. Cummings. John c.
Davidson. Jules A. Demonet. William 8.
Duvali. Thomas E. Edmonston. I. @.
Emerson, Robert J. Fisher. Pierre NJ.
Foltz. Julius Garfinkle. r. Woodland
Gates. NJ. @. Gibbs. William J. Giddings.
Thomas Grant, Harry c. Grove. William
NJ. Hallam. P. ]. Harman. Louis Hartig.
Charles ". Inlay. John F. Jarvis, Harry
H. Juelg, william J. Kehoe. James Lans-
burgh NJ G. Mccormick, Fred Mckee.
B. NJ. Newboid. Daniel w. O'Donoghue.
Frank L. Peckham, Charles W. Pimper.
William A. Rawlings. Norman L. Sans
bury. James p. Schick, Robert s. Stunz.
Ernest G. Thompson. william p. Van
Wickle. and John L. Weaver.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16
wou1D JoM cHAll1ER.

John Barrett, In Letter to Isaac
Gsns, APPLIES fer NsRbership.
Isaac Cans. of the Chamber Of Com
merce. has received the following letter
from John Barrett. director general of
the Pan-American Union:
Dear Mr.. Cans: Referring to your
note Of April 9. which at last I have
been able to consider. L have decided,
largely on account of my position as
director general Of the Pan-American
Union. and for the spurpose Of bringing
this greet ofYiciaf fntesnationai organiza'
ton into closer touch sW>th your great
local organization. to beco1sesa member,
and I herewith inciose the application.
duly filled out. and check in payment
Of six months dues.
Yours very truly.
JOHN BARRETT"
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16
GIRL SCOUTS IN OPERA.
ForEet-Me-Nst Troop of Kenilwort
Presents Beneat for Building.

"The Quarrel Among the Flowers" ar
opera, was given at Kenilworth Presby.
terian Church last night by Girl Scouts
Of the Forget-Me-Not Troop. assisted BY
members Of the Boy Scout troop Of
Kenilworth.
Mrs. Anna Mathilde Jorgenson, a com.
poser Of this city. arranged and directed
the opera. s..
. Pretty costumes were features of the
opera. Receipts Of the opera win be de-
voted to fund with which . new build.
ing for the Girl Scouts will be erected.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16
VETERAN Is 81 YEARS OLD.

John Cunningham. 4 veteran Of the
Mexican war Of 1877, celebrated his
ninety-fourth birthday yesterday on the
porch Of the Soldiers Home. where he Is
confined to the hospital. He was with
Scott's army. serving in Battery L. OF
the Fourth Artillery. Mr.. Cunningham
was born in Ireland. in $50. and his
memory il exceptionally good.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16

in the hottest of the fight at vera
Cruz. He tells, in his letter. how detach-
ments from the South Carolina, New
Hampshire, Vermont ard New Jersey.
faced . terrible fire from the Naval
Academy and barracks, and by superior
craftsmanship. finally drove the Mexi-
cans from their positions
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16
LAHHAM NEEDS MAIL CARRIER

The Civil Service Commission on June
13, will conduct an examination at Wash
ington and Upper Marlboro. Nd. for the
position Of rural mail carrier at Lanham
discharged soldiers and sailors.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16
B0s IFA fBlg lloW
AMOUNTS 10 $4,000
Alezasdtisns 70 Renew Efforts to
Raise Ad&6onaI 10000
Before June I.
AVERAGE coLLEcTIoN 8 HEAD

Alexandria, Va. Nay 1s.-Announce-
ment was made tonight that practically
, Saoooo has now been subscribed for the
new Alexandria Hospital.
1t 10 the purpose Of the committee to
raise $4,000 and It expects to raise the
1. ~ on the last named date the cam
paign win be concluded.
This campaign Of collecting funds has
been . most remarkable one inasmuch
~ the average subscriptions up to the
present time has exceeded $3.50 day,
and " an average Of about e head for
each man. woman, and child In the city.
Members Of the committee during the
coming week propose to make vigor-
Gus campaign.
sioner Nicholas J. Lawler and his cleo
ton ~ q member Of the common coun-
Gil from the Fourth ward will create
another vacancy on the police board.
There 10 already one vacancy on the
board. and he will resign as a member
September I.
In the Police Court today Justice
Cation dismissed the case of Robert
Elliott. WHOSE machine several nights
ago ran down q youth named Ebna
Shacklett, at King and West streets
Mr.. Elliott told the court his machine
WAS travelling At a slow rate OF speed
and that the lad ran In front of IL
making the accident an unavoidable
one.
A check for 500 has been given to
the nre department by the Old Do
minion Glass Company for services at
the hre at the plant of the Bell Pre-
Glass Company last Tuesday.
Mrs. Sarah C. Clark, seventy-eight
years old. died yesterday afternoon at
her home at Lorton. Fairfax County.
Va.
A final decree for divorce on the
ground of desertion and abandonment
was given in the Circuit Court for this
city today in the case of Cordya Cru
zan against William Cruzan.
Among the distinguished visitors at
Christ Church today were Mrs Laughlin,
sister Of Mrs. William Howard Taft. and
Maj. Logan.
The funeral Of william Bright will take
place from his residence in Duke street
at O'Clock Sunday afternoon. Services
will be conducted by Rev. Edgar Car
penter. rector Of Grace Episcopal Church.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16
OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thomas Ries yes
terday celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary with a reception to few
friends at their home. is Fifth street
northwest Both were born IN Germany,
though II was in Baltimore that they
first met.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16
SEAMAN TELLS OF FIGHT.
Anthony Frederici Describes Yer

Anthony Frederici Describes Vera
Cruz Skirmish.
Anthony Frederici, seaman aboard the
South Carolina, has written letter to
his mother. Mrs. John Frederici. 81
Fourteenth street northeast. in which he
tells Of his participation in the capture
of the Naval Academy and barracks at
Vera Cruz. --.-.--
Young Frederici, whose father has been
q plate printer at the Bureau Of Engrav-
ing and Printing for twenty years, was
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16
N0RwEGIAHS PLAN FETE.
CesteanidI Of IaaeDenaenee sf Nor
way Observed Here Tonorrow.

way Observed Here roaoRrow.
Tomorrow marks the centennial OF
Norwegian independence. and the day
will be celebrated In the city on an
elaborate scale. under the auspices OF
the Norwegian Society OF the District.
beginning tonight at 7:3o O'Clock with 4
program to last untn midnight. Festivi-
ties will take place al. the Naval Lodge
Hall. Pennsylvania avenue and Fourth
street southeast. which has been deco
rated for the event. The program will
consist In speechmakins, singing. and a
banquet of Norwegian delicacies. i'm
ported for the occasion. winding up with
q grand ball. -.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16
PRoBAr1oN OFFICER oU1T{

: Miss Jean King. probatien G1ncer Of
the Juvenile Court. handed IN her resig-
nation TO Judge Latimer yestefday. Niss
King has been III for some time. auA 70
ulvipg an her present pesitie1 - -
cupefAts during the summer.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16
IA. B. 70 ArruD ooDaE1gs.
Diasrset D>sss.sss. Leaves rsaa,
for Meetfn~ II axrnrnee.

A fun delegation from the District
Society will leave today for Syracuse 70
attend the twenty-nfth annual congresa
Of the Sons Of the Amsrican Hsvolutton-
The delegation ID headed ~ Presidenl
Frederick c. Bryan e. cha1rman, and
Philip F. LArner. 6elegate - large and
vice chairnan. Thu ofher 6o1egntss Of
the party are Admiral Gsorgs ~. Baird.
William A. de Cstn9ry, DdWard B.
Moore. zebini Moses. Aibeft .. epancisr.
Col William B: Thompson Gen Walter
Howe, Col. Gilbert O. Knfflu. Albert II.
Van Deusen. and Commander John H.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16
FLAMES WRECK TOWN.

Johnstown. Pa, May 16.-The entire
business section and many residences Of
the town of Glen Campbell were de-
stroyed by FIRE today. The loss was
s250. 900.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16
DIED.

RAYMoND-At his residence. F1e24 Euclid
street, May Is, 1914, at e:Is D. m. DR..
JOHN UNDERWOOD RAYMOND,
beloved husband of Irene La Four
Raymond.
Funeral from residence Monday. May
Is. at p. m. Interment private.
wEILL-On Thursday, May IL 1914.
FANNIE WE'LL beloved mother Of
Ida, Nathan. Samuel, and Joseph
WE'LL. In her seventy-first year.
Funeral services from her late resi-
dence, 23O5 Eighteenth street north
west. Sunday, May H. at 10 a. m.
No flowers. New York papers please
copyD
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16

A final decree for divorce on the
ground of desertion and abandonment
was given in the Circuit Court for this
city today in the case of Cordya Cru
zan against William Cruzan.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16

Mrs. Sarah c. Clark, seventy-eight
years old. died yesterday afternoon at
her home at Lorton. Fairfax County.
Va.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16

The funeral Of William Bright will take
place from his residence in Duke street
at O'clock Sunday afternoon. Services
will be conducted by Rev. Edgar Car
penter. rector of Grace Episcopal Church
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16

among the distinguished visitors at
Christ Church today were Mrs. Laughlin.
sister of Mrs. William Howard Taft. and
Maj Logan.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-16

A check for Sleo has been given to
the fire department by the Old Do
minion Glass Company for services at
the hre at the plant of the Bell Pre-
Glass Company last Tuesday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-02
|OFF|CER
ESCAPED
BY TRICK
BRITISH COLONEL MADE
GERMANS BELIEVE FREN( H
WERE COMING

story comes from the front about
a trick played by Lieutenant Colonel
Laroque, who was wounded and cap
tured in the battle of the Marne,
whereby he effected his escape.
When he recovered consciousness
after being struck he found himself
in German ambulance which car
ried him to a farm where there were
several German Red Cross attendants
and guard OF five men under a
sergeant
At four o'clock the next afternoon.
a small French patrol which was
searching the neighborhood, fired
few shots at some Uhlans posted near
there and after putting them to
flight, rode away. Laroque turned
this incident to profit
He at once took command OF the
German detachment. Speaking in eX-
cellent German, he assured the Red
Cross attendant that they had moth
ing to fear as he would protect them.
Then turning to the guard OF six men
he told them II they did not want to
be shot by French troopers they had
better surrender themselves to him.
He made them lay down their arms
and locked them up in a shed. The
officer then made his escape and,
despite his two. wounds, succeeded in
reaching French outpost before fall
ing down exhausted from the loss Of
blood.
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! Wheat is looking fine around our
Dan Payton and family spent Sun
day at Ira Gordon's.
Fred Weldon made a trip TO Guth-
rie last week to get cotton pickers.
LYDIA Dierick spent Saturday night
and Sunday with Edna Doggett.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Ahrnsbrake
visited sunday at B. B. Doggett's.
Mrs Jess Davis is still very sick
at the home Of her mother, Mrs. C..
B. wagsoner
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamiel and his moth
er called at the c. b. Waggoner home
Sunday afternoon.
Bennie Penrod and two young la
dies living near Guthrie, attended
meeting at IsubbeI Sunday night
Miss Hazel Hearn is teaching at
Pleasant Ridge.
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AIs EsceIIenex the Presidsnt.

Unless all indications miscarry the
latest musical comedy His Excel
lency the President" presented by III .
famous Smart Set" company at t,e
opera house on SUNDAY night Should
prove the theatrical treat OF he ssa-
son. Al the head OF an excep rrsl-
ly capable cast is Salem Tui- Whit
ney. the vel known colored comed-
ian In his new veh', Nbitne}
vel known propens - for ...,ea.:-
mating fun OF the o., -raale Kind re-
CT :Ur
ceives plenty OF sway. he Is the DOM
mating figure in a concoction OF
m.rth melody and song The COM
eds Is Of the kind that does not leave
a bad taste in the mouth. but an o.
fering that accompiishes its purpose
and that is to make one laugh Ia
spite OF himself There are two acts
and each one is a riot OF side spIlsf-
inS and rollicking situations