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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-22
FIFTY THOUSAND
SHR|NERS WERE At
ATLANTA MEETING
THAT MANY OR MORE VISITORS
ON HAND TO SEE THE
SIGHTS.
DR.. RICHARD Smith FROM here
Representatives From All Lodges In
the Union-over 1000 Shriners
From Canada-Fine Music, Royal
Entertainment, Plenty of Fun.

''There were more than $4,000 Shrin-
ers at the great convention, and
probably that many or more visitors
They filled the city to overflowing, as
there were nearly as many of the two
as there were inhabitants. The en-.
tertainment was royal, and the drills
pal AIDES, bands, and other public
work by the Shriners was magnifi.
cent. The city was turned over to
them bodily, and they took posses
sion Of it."
DR.. Richard Smith, who has just re-
turned from the national convention
had the above to say about the At
lanta meeting. He was delighted
with the reception that was rendered
the visiting delegates, and reported
that the days which they met were
one round Of entertainment after an.
othe:.
From Canada there were over one
thousand delegates. Every state in
the union was represented by large
crowds of Shriners. Many lodges
sent several delegates accompanied
by fine bands. One Of the most
amusing and entertaining features OF
the whole convention were the eight
bands, that formed block apart in
the central portion of the city, and
played for the crowds. AS the streets
are of wooden blocks and had been
swept clean, hundreds gathered out
in the middle of them and danced to
the tunes furnished by the bands. It
was fine sight.
"The crowds were jolly and full of
fun. 1t was not an unusual thing to
see bunch of Shriners walk up to a
couple and take the lady away from
the gentleman, no matter whether
she was married or single. The gen.
tleman sometimes objected, but they
simply laughed at him and went on
with the lady for short piece. OF
course, 1t is unnecessary for me to
state that / did not engage in any
such reprehensible conduct"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-22
STREET GAR LINE FOR
COLUMBIA IS THE
RUMOR CIRCULATING
SAID THAT MEssRs. cARPENrEp
AND HOWARD ARE BEHIND
THE MOMENT.
ELECTRIC Line FROM FRANKLIN
Surveying Party Seen Near Ashton,s
Mills Friday Afternoon at Work
Rumored They Were Here EarIv
This Morning.

1t was reported on the streets of
the city this morning that a large
surveying party was seen near ASH
toms Mills Friday afternoon, making
a preliminary survey for an electric
line that is to be built to Columbia
from Franklin and Nashville. It il
stated that it Is the intention of the
promoters to extend the present inter.
urban line to this city. 1t is known
that there have been several SURVEYS
made along the route from here to
Franklin. No one has been able to
find out whether these were made for
the above purpose, or whether they
were surveys for the proposed rail.
road to Corinth, Miss.
However, the entrance of the sur.
veying party into Columbia lends col.
or to the belief that the former is
true. It is known that Mr.. Howard
has been heard to state that he was
going to put a street car line in ..,..e
city. Mr.. Carpenter, his associate,
has asked for and been granted a
franchise to light the streets of the
city. 1t was freely talked at the time
the ordinance was passed that the
real power behind the movement was
the Tennessee Power Co., the giant
East Tennessee corporation with a
plant at Ocoee Falls.
With the great influence of this
company, Messrs. Carpenter and How
ard could get the power to use on
their electrict line to Columbia, to
light the city and to drive the cars
on the city street car line.
The whole matter is in state of
surmise and speculation. No one
seems to have any definite informa-
ton, but the above is the substance
of the talk that is circulating about
the city.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-22
SPLENDID CROP OF
STRAWBERRIES
MAURY COUNTY Is ENJOYING
ONE OF THE BEST THAT 1T
HAS EVER HAD. ~

Maury county is enjoying one of
the finest strawberry crops that it
has ever had. The price, for the
time of the year, has felt the effects
of the plenteous yield and the re-
suit has been that this delicacy has
been placed in the reach of almost
all. Horace Rainey, one of the lead
ing horticulturalists of the county,
has made an exceptional yield of
fine berries and is selling them in
case lots at twenty five cents gal
Ion. The quantity of the berry .rop
is large and the quality is simply
not to be surpassed. The berries
are sweet, well matured and of fine
size.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-22
SMALL FIREIIN
SOUTH COLUMBIA
HOUSE OF G. 3. SHELTON PART.
LY DESTROYED BY FIRE ABOUT
NOON TODAY.

The house of G.. B. Shelton, at the
corner of Twelfth and High streets,
caught fire just after noon today. The
alarm was given Immediately, and
the fire truck was soon on the scene.
The house was blazing badly when
they arrived, but they succeeded in
putting out the flames after a hard
fight. The house was only partly de-
stroyed. Most of the furniture was
taken out before it was injured. The
house was small cottage of four or
FIVE rooms.
There was no insurance upon the
furniture, though there was upon the
house.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-22
ONLY ONE MEMBER
LOCAL BAR CHEWS
INTERESTING INQUIRY REVEALS
FACT THAT ONLY ONE LAW.
YER EATS WEED.

While quite number Of lawyers
were gathered around the chancery
court room Saturday morning, a dis
cussion started in regard to those
who chewed tobacco. On going the
rounds, it was found that of the thir
ty active members of the Columbia
bar, only one chews tobacco, and
he only when it is impossible to get
anything to smoke. However, the
disciples Of Blackstone refused to
make statement as to how many OF
them were addicted to the use of the
weed in smoking.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-22
ADMIRAL DEWEY IN
PRAISE OF PADGETT
FOR NAVY DEFENSE
HERO OF MANILA BAY APPRECl
ATEs WORDS OF COLUMBIA
REPRESENTATIVE.
SECRETARY DANIELS THANKS
Head of Navy Is Gratified at Spirited
Manner in Which Tennessee Con-
gresham Dealt With the Defamers
OF Establishment.
Special to The Herald.

OpoCldl W Inc 1oI dlu.
] WASHINGTON, D. c., May 15.-
Representative Padgett's spirited de
tense Of the navy against the attacks
of demagogues has brought forth the
very strongest words Of commenda-
ton from no less a parsonage than
Admiral George Dewey, the hero OF
Manila Bay. He has also been high.
ly cmplimented by Secretary of the
Navy Josephus Daniels.
Under date of May 8, Admiral Dew
ey wrote Mr.. Padgett as follows:
! "Office of the Admiral of the Navy,
Washington, May s. Hon. l.. P. Pad
gett, House of representatives,
Washington, D. G.
my Dear Mr.. Padgett: wish to ex-
press to you my great appreciation
of your defense of the officers of the
navy against the imputations made
on the floor Of the house, that they
are guilty of unworthy motives and
conduct in connection with their ad-
vocacy of an adequate navy. This ap-
probation extends to the other mem
bers of the house who defended the
honorable motives of naval officers
Tin a body where they have no au-
thorized spokesman, and where they
would be defenseless against such
attacks except for the voluntary &C
ton of their friends).
SIN making this acknowledgment
l speak for the officers associated
with me on the general board Of the
navy, and am sure that I represent
the sentiment of the entire naval SER
vice. Very truly yours,
"(Signed) GEORGE DEWEY"
Writing from the Office of the Sec
rotary of the navy, Hon. Josephus
Daniels says:
Navy Department, Washington,
May s, Hon. l.. P. Padgett, M. c.,
chairman committee on naval affairs,
house of representatives.
"My Dear Mr.. Padgett-I take thfs
opportunity to convey to you my ap-
probation and thanks for the sue
cessful manner in which you have
handled the naval appropriation bill,
both in the committee and on the
floor Of the house.
I'm particular, let me thank you
for your defense of the personnel OF
the navy against charges to which
men In responsible positions are al
ways liable, and to which they are
some times prevented from making
reply.
81 am confident that l convey the
sentiments Of the entire service as
we'll as my personal views in express
ing the wish that you may always be
equally as successful in whatever you
undertake.
with renewed expressions Of re-
gard and esteem, I am,
Cordially yours,
"JOSEPHUS DANIELS"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-22
DEATH OF WILSON
CAUSES REGRET

The death of James Wilson in an
auto accident at Nashville Thursday
night caused much regret in the city
to those who had been associated
with him in college. He graduated
in the class of 1911 at Vanderbilt
and was well liked by his classmates
He was known to many Vanderbilt
men In the city and county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-22
hoW,s rHls2

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case OF Catarrh thai
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last Is years
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fin
ancialy able to carry out any obliga
tons made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price II
cents per bottle. Sold by all drug
gistA
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation. (Advt.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-22
JAS. c. BRADFORD
DIES EVANSVILLE
NOTED ATTORNEY succUMBs
UNEXPECTEDLY At HIS HOME
ON FRANKLIN PIKE.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 15.-Jas.
c. Bradford, one of the leading attor-
neys of Nashville and of the entire
South, died at 1890 o'clock this
morning at his home on the Franklin
road. While Mr.. Bradford had been
in poor health for year or more,
hs death was unexpected. About a
year ago he suffered a stroke of pa
ralysis, and he had been in failing
health since that time, and was fore
ed to give up the active practice of
his profession, the law.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-22
RURAL CARRIERS
HERE ON MAY 80
THE COUNTY ASSOCIATION WILL
ELECT OFFICERS FOR THE
COMING YEAR.

There will be meeting of the rural
route carriers Of Maury county at the
court house on May 80, decoration
day. This will be national holiday
and the rural marriers will have q
day Of rest on that day. At the COM
ing meeting the officers Of the Maury
county association will be elected
and delegates will be appointed to
the state convention which will be
held in Nashville on July 4.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-22
CAVENAR FINED
TEN AND COSTS
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT AND
BATTERY UPON JOE MURRAY
SOME DAYS AGO.

The trial Of John Cavenar, charged
with assaulting Joe Murray some
days ago and beating him up, was
held before Esq. Alexander Thursday
afternoon. Cavenar agreed to sub
NIT in one case by paying fine of
$40 and costs, upon the agreement
to withdraw the other charge against
him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-22
Child cross2 Feverish7

Child Cross7 Feverish7 SIck7
A. cross, peevish, listless child,
with coated tongue, pale, doesn't
sleep; eats sometimes very little,
then again ravenously; stomach
sour; breath fetid; pains in stomach,
with diarrhea; grinds teeth while
asleep, and starts up with terror
all suggest a Worm Killer--some-
thing that expels worms, aud al
most every child has them. Kicka-
poo Worm Killer is needed. Get a
box to-day. Start at once. You
won't have to coax, as Kickapoo
Worm Killer is candy CONNECTION.
Expels the worms, the cause of your
|child's trouble. Csc, at your drug
gist (Advtl
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-22
Feel Dull and SIusgish7-Start oYur
L lMAR IA AfaHlxiar

Feel Dull and STuggish7-Start oYur
Liver to Working.
1t beats all how quickly Foley Ca.
thartic Tablets liven UP your liver
overcome constipation, and make you
feel lively and active again. They
are SO pleasant to take, and they
never grippe or. make you feel at all
sick. They are thoroughly cleansing
]. L. Mcknight, Fl. Worth, Texas,
says:-"My disagreeables symptoms
were entirely removed by the thor
ough cleansing Foley Cathartic Tab
lets gave me-" They're a wonder
and cost only 25c.-WOLDRIDGE
co. (Advt.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-22
Keen Bowel Movement Reaula

DR.. Kings New Life Pills keeI
stomach, liver and kidneys In heal
thy condition. Rid the body Of pois
ons and waste. Improve your com
plexion and waste. Improve vouI
complexion by flushing the liver and
kidneys. II got more relief from one
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
than any medicine I ever tried" says
c. e. Hatfield, of Chicago, Ill. 25c
at your Druggist. (Adyt.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-22
Indigestion7. Can't Eat? No .Appe
titef

A treatment of Electric Bltters
increases your appetite; stops midi
gestion; you can eat everything. A
real spring tonic for liver, kidney
and stomach troubles. Cleanses
your whole system and you feel fine.
Electric sBitters did more for Mr.. T.
D. PEBBLES stomach troubles than
any medicine he ever tried Get a
bottle to-day. SOC. and $1.0O, at your
Druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for Ec-
Zema. (Advt)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-22

llv.vER-LAx Is purely vegetable
Just what you need to tone up your
system. Ask STEPHENSON BROS.
(Advt)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-22

No need for calomel with Its
nauseating effects. Liv.vER-LAx
is happy In results.-STEPHENSON
BROS. (Advt)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-05-22

a BARRIERS TRICK.
The barber cuts you, clumsy cuss,
Accepts your proffered pelf,
And the next day insults you thus:
81 s'pose you shave YOURSELF"
New Britain herald., 1914-05-11
MAY LOSE BARNJNI'S CIRCUS.

There isn't a man, woman or child amusement germ we'll developed who will not be grieved to learn that the Barnum & Bailey and the Sells Forepaugh circuses are to pass into the hands of syndicate and in time may pass into the hands of people who will not have the same interest in the amusement as did the founders of those aggregations and as a. result pass out of existence al- together. The Ringling Brothers are now in possession of the shows but they are getting along in years; the family tendency has been toward girl babies and these are not what is wanted in conducting what has been popularly known as the greatest show on earth. One of the Ringlings has just died, the two remaining brothers are mixed up in divorce suits, and while the family is reticent about talking of the sale it is understood the clrcuSeS are to pass into new hands. The parent of this wonderful aggre- gation was F. T. Barnum, who aside from being great snowman, was a member of the Connecticut legsla- ture and an aspirant for 8 place in congress but was defeated. His life was the most interesting of any of our. Connecticut men and from the time he began blowing his farm in Bridgeport with an elephant until he died he was known all over the world. It is related that on one occasion a letter was sent him. from Europe addressed to "P. T. Barnum, America and it was delivered to him. His cir cuses have been exhibited all over the world and there have been millions of people who have witnessed them with pleasure and profit. While their with drawal from exhibition would. not cause panic they would be missed from the amusement world and child hood would be deprived of one of it's greatest joys.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-11

in which they have been accustomed tc earn their living improves. The large crops have another significance; they mean an increase in foodstuffs and prosperity to the farmer.
 The times must necessarily be good when the crops are abundant and while it will take large amount of money to pay for removing them of the farmer to obtain this assistance, which he will soon be able to repay. The great trouble will be in obtaining the necessary help. The reports have it that Kansas needs 10000 men to help in moving it's crops, but the great question is whether it will get it. There has always been demand foh help in Kansas and many will remember the story that was circulated some years ago in that state that men were posted at the railroad stations to inn were willing to help in harvesting at good wages This method was re- sorted to because the crops were so large that it was impossible to move them with the labor then in the state.
 Kansas was always a freakish state anyway, but it has wonderful repu- tation as an agricultural state and the news this spring is that it will lose none of it's laurels this year.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-11
SHUTTLE MEADOW.

New Britain has a splendid piece of property at Shuttle Meadow, also 8 good source of water supply, and every Sunday during the warm wealth CT finds many people there to see the place. Those who recall the old lake with it's summer house for re- Treatments and the accommodations for boating are surprised at the change that has been made there. It 5 is no longer pleasure resort. but the main source of the citys water supply and just as clean as it seems possible to make it. The lake Is now full and there is a flow of several ssinches over the wasteway. It is a pity this water cannot be saved, but just now when the spring rains are fall ing the supply has been greatly in creased and it is natural that there should be an overflow.
 A large sum has been expended on the lake property since it was built, but the money has been wisely spent and the clean SuTfOunulHSS dHu Ino splendid condition in which the prop erty is in are gratifying to those in charge and must be pleasing to every citizen of the city who visits the place. There is no evidence of con- tamination anywhere, but on the con- trary the water and the general ap- pearance of the property is that it is we'll cared for and is being con- stantly kept clean. That is what is expected and it is good to know that the city is getting all it pays for and in good measure.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-11
COMMUNICATED.
Mayors Action, at Charity Board
 Meeting Commented Upon.

Mayors Action, at Charity Board
 Meeting Commented Upon.
 Editor Herald-The bull has broken his chain and gotten into the china shop and the question is, how long will the people of New Britain stand for such proceedings as took place at the last meeting of the board of pulp lie charities? Is Quigley going to be the dictator and dominant power for all of the affairs of New Britain or are the people going to rise up and register a protest against last Fri day nights action of the board of pub lie charities dominated by the mayor, in disrnissing without any reasons whatever, except personal spite on the part of Quigley, two of the best public servants that it has been New Britain's privilege to have in it's em- ploy? It seems very inconsistent for the board to sign statement to the people of New Britain indorsing every thing that MT. and Mrs. Kibbe have done, and then through spite of the mayor dismiss MT. Kibbe This re- port was signed by all the members of the old board according to their true knowledge and belief. Let the present board be honest with the peo- pie of New Britain and either stand by that report or repudiate 1t as be- ing false. Now, the question is was 1t the board or was it Quigley who did the discharging? "Quigley says'' that he promised the people of New Britain during his campaign that he would give them good business ad- nlinistration and that he promised them that he would get rid of the Kibbes just as quickly as he possibly could. For what? As I have said before. the old board endorsed every thing that the Kibbes have ever done, stuck by them through that .scanda- lous investigation, and yet two mem bers of that old board did not have the sand or backbone to raise. a voice against the insults and the abuses that Quiglcy brought down on the Kibbes at the last meeting of the board Talk about a mad bull in a china shop; that does not express it according to all accounts of the manner and lan- guage that he used i'll that meeting against the K;bbes. The three new members who voted for dismissal, comparatively knew nothing about the Kibbes; they have never visited the Town Farm, do not know anything about it's conditions, the inmates or
New Britain herald., 1914-05-11
OPEN MEETINGS.

The Hartford letter in the New Ha- ven Sunday Union congratulates Mayor Lawler for his stand on open sessions of the park board of Hart ford, and wherever there is any ser- . icus attention given city affairs the same rule will be observed and the reason for it is obvious. When meet tngs are public the people will know what is being done. If the business transacted is unwise the public will be prompt to recognize it and the criti- cism that is sure to follow will either end in setting matters right or getting rid of the officials who are seemingly afraid of the light of day.
 The New Britain city government is not a private affair, it is not run for the purpose of settling private griev- ances, for discharging prediction promises for favors received, but the protection and improvements which they pay for and which they have right to demand shall be han dled by competent men. It is not ex- pected that every city official will have a speaking acquaintance with every person in New Britain and that he shall have no dislike. of anyone, but if he has and desires to show his dislike he should do so personally and not ask someone else to do 1t for him, and if he does make such a request then he should be politely but firmly told to go and fight his own battles him. self. That is the manly way.
 It is disagreeable to be compelled to criticise those who have been em- pIoyed to do certain work for the city, but it seems that no other course 4s open unless it is proposed to sanction wrong doing. The city Is more im- portant than is the interest of any one man, and the public cannot sit idly by and see it's good name and it's business injured through faulty judgment of any official or department. It is bet ter to look at those matters squarely in the face first and not wait until the harm is done and then sit down and mourn over it. There is a strong suggestion that the city of New Brit ain will go back instead of forward during the next two years unless there is a prompt change in the policy of inc administration. It Is hoped that there will be such change and that the motto will be progression and not fetrogression.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-11
LARGE CROPS EXPECTED.

The expectations are that the crops this year will be the. largest the country has ever known, which means that we are on the eve of a great period of prosperity. that there will be work for all who need 1t and who are willing to accept rural employment There is suspicion that this may. not appeal to all seeking work. but 1t win If they are in earnest and desire. to take advantage of such employment as comes their way until the bus1ness
New Britain herald., 1914-05-11
Free to Mothers @ 1GHf 4, 'ii IA Pin|eSS and But-
 ton|esS Diaper Pattern

We will distribute to mothers of New Britain and suburbs 1000 Vanta Plnless and buttonless Diaper Pat terms absolutely free. Yours is here, so call for it any time this week at our Knit Underwear department We want you to know what Vanta Gar n1ents are and what they mean to the children-comfort for the little tots. Vanta Vests and Abdominal Bands have no pins, no buttons to discom- fort the babes. Ask to see them.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-11

Here's hoping that the Rockville citizens, who are moving for the inn peachment of socialist alderman for insulting the nations flag, will be suc- cessful in their quest. Even socialists must learn that there is such thing as patriotism and love of country.- Ansonia Sentinel.