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Evening journal., 1914-07-21
IYNcH DEFEArs WELSH.

Edward I,nch's team defeated John
r. Welshs team yesterday afternoon at
KirlSwood Park 10y the score of o ,o 2.
Roles and fitchett constituted the hat
terry Tor Lynch and Scott and Hopkins
for Welsh The game was umpircd by
Burris and Mathews.
Evening journal., 1914-07-21

Eastlake kept its pace in the Church
League pennant race on Saturday by
defeating Edge Moor, y to 3. Mcclure
pitched his usual good game for the
leaders and Edge Moor could do nothing
with his delivery until the eighth inning
when they connected for four runs.
White. a start from the City League,
pitched for Edge Moor and Eastlake con-
nected with him for eight hits, besides
the six walks which he gave. Mcclure
and Cole were the stars at bat, each get
ting three hits. Score:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
HOLY ROLLERS
HAILED INTO COURT

BRISTOL, Tenn, April Follow
ing up the killing of David King
farmer of Carroll county, Virginia,
who was found dead in his barn yard
with his skull crushed, after prayer,
is alleged to nave been offered as a
"holy roller" meeting for his divine
removal the grand jury of that coun-
ty has dealt the membership of that
church blow by returning indict-
merits against twenty-five persons,
supposed to have been responsible
for Kings death. King was outs lok-
en- in his opposition to the sect, il is
said, because his wife had persisted
in worshiping with them. 1t was
only few days after prayer is aileg.
ed to have been offered for Kings re-
moval until his dead body was found.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10

and Broadway. 1t is higher in that
city than eyer known and still ris-
ing
-Four hundred men ale still work
ing to save the Reelfoot levee. A
break in ii would food territory 500
miles square, refilling Reelfoot lake
and threatening Tiptonville with over
flow.
Excitement there was intense.
families who managed to get their
fanilies away from threatened zones
back to the Reelfoot levee returned
Friday after their stock. They were
getting away as fast as possible.
Some are held and forced to work on
the levee.
| Out of the $500 refugees being car.
! ed for by the citizens of Hickman,
! KY more than fifty families were
forced to sleep in the open Thursday
night. Rain and high wind addeu to
the situation. Considerable sickness
is reported in the refugee camp. This,
it is said, is not due to sanitary con.
ditions of the camp The people were
i'll when they went there.
Charlottesville reports danger at
Cottonwood Point, Mo-, where nigh
wind is sending waves against the le
wee, forcing it to cave and boils to
appear in places. Forces of men have
worked on it at night.
New Madrid, Mo-, is practically de
populated. Many families are living
on hills back of the town with small
tents for homes. The town is badly
depopulatedtt l?wan4 ide, Dxewos
washing according to reports. A tigf
wind razed many buildings. They
were caught in the current, carried
down the river and, lodging agains
trees, were dashed to pieces by waves
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
NO ALIMONY
FOR LAZY HUSBAND

NEW YORK, April Mrs. Mary
E. Thorpe, buyers Ill department
store, is rejoicing today because she
will not have to pay alimony to her
husband Supreme Court Justice
Greenbaum granted her petition for
a decree of separation and asked her
how much alimony she wanted.
II don't think ought to pay any,
she replied. Cant you put provi-
sion in the decree to keep my hus-
band from demanding money of me?
| have been supporting him for so
long I've gotten tired of it and want
to be rid of it."
Justice Greenbaum promised to
word the decree as she wished.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
GREAT PROGRESsMADE
IN ALL LINES DURING
YEAR IN LORDS WORK
REPORT TO FIRST PRESBYTE.
RAN CHURCH SHOWS INTER.
ESTlNG FACTS.
GOOD gain In MEMBERSHIP
Average Contributions Per Member
To the Cause viii Compare With
Any Congregation in State-Severai
Societies Organized.

The annual report of the First Pres
byterian church to the Presbytery of
Columbia was read to the church
Sunday.
The report shows during the year
thirty-one additions to the church,
with three adult and ten infant bap,
tisms. The total membership roll is
now 434, being a net growth Of SO
since 1910. The contributions for To-
cal support, Presbyterial taxes and
miscellaneous amount to $500.
While the cash contributions to be-
nevolence, including only foreign mis-
sions, home missions in its varied
forms, education, Bible cause and or
phans home, amounted to s3,75S, be-
ing an average of $3.50 per member,
nearly doubled that asked of the
churches of the Presbytery.
This does not include large spec
ial fund not yet used, contributed for
local purposes If this were included
with various private gifts to benevo-
ence, the total gifts of this people for
the past year would be found totaling
nearly thirty thousand dollars, in
stead of the $10,567 reported.
The report shows two Sunday
schools being actually carried for
ward, the superintendent of the home
school being w. A. Dale, while Hon
wv, S. Fleming is superintendent OF
the Wharton Mission school,
Three ladies societies and one
young peoples society are reported
their objects being devotional with
Bible study, the study of missions
home and foreign, the relief of the
poor and care of the sick. All these
societies are in a live healthy state
and doing excellent work.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
PRESIDENT Will SON
TO BREAK PRECEDENT
OF HUNDRED YEARS
WILL APPEAR IN PERSON BE-
FORE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
IN SESSION..
WILL EXPRESS VIEWS ON TARIFF
Believes That He Can Get Nearer the
Leaders and in Closer Touch With
Law Makers by Such d step--Will
Hold Conferences.

WASHINGTON, April Setting
aside precedents of more than a CEN
fury, Pesident Wilson will apepar in
the halls of congress on Tuesday to
deliver his first legislative message
in person He announced to demo
cratic congressional leaders tonight
that he would go to the floor OF the
house when it convened Tuesday and
there give that body his views on the
tariff
This decision of the president eyok-
ed much comment among the congress
sional leaders. He will be the first
president of the United States to APP
pear officially before either branch of
congress in deliberative session since
John Adams il the first few years of
last century. An attempt was made
exactly one hundred years ago. in
1915, to revive the custom, but Presi-
dent Madison declined an invitation
to discuss foreign relations with the
senate. Since then no president has
ever suggested joining in the delihera-
tons of congress.
President Wilson made his plans
known to Majority Leader Under
wood of the house, Representative A,
Mitchell Palmer, of Pennsylvania,
and the other house democratic lead
ers that they might prepare for the
event.
The Pesident believes that he can
get in closer touch with the members
of both houses by personally express
ing his views to them. In addition
to his official visits to the house,
(which will become matter of White
House policy, the Pesident will take
advantage of these visits to hold con-
| ferences with party leaders in con-
gress.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
PAINS IN THE STOMACH

If you continually complain OF
pains in the stomach, your liver or
your kidneys are out of order. Neg
lect may lead to dropsy, kidney
trouble, diabetes or Bright's disease
Thousands recommend Electric Bit
tiers as the very best stomach and
kidney medicine made. H. T. Aston,
OF Raleigh, ~ c., who suffered with
pain in the stomach and back,
writes: my kidneys were deranged
and my liver did not work right.
suffered much, but Electric Bit
tiers was recommended and | i'm
proved from the first dose. now
feel like new man." 1t will i'm
prove you. too. Only SOC and s1.00.
Recommended by WOODBRIDGE CO.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
BLUFF SPRING
NAME OF DAIRY
SHELTON AND JACKSON ARE
RAPIDLY IMPROVING THEIR
NEW DAIRY FARM.

John w. Shelton and John w. Shell
ton have named their recent purchase
east of the city Bluff Spring Dairy,
and they are now open for business.
This new farm has been improved
and is an idea place for dairying, and
the owners are rapidly going forward
in their preparation for a first class
dairying establishment. They expect
to supply the public with sweet milk,
and butter.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
A CARD

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money
if Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
fails to cure your cough or cold.
John Bernet, Tell, Wis, states Il
have used Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound as family medicine for
five years and it has always Given
the best of satisfaction and produced
good results. 1t will always cure a
cough or cold For children it is in
'dispensable on account of it's plea
SAINT taste and its freedom from
opiates." Refuse ubstitutes.-WOL-
BRIDGE co.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
ABLE ADDRESS
BY DR.. PILLOW
SYMPTOMS OF CHILDREN'S DIS
EASES DISCUSSED BEFORE
PARENT TEACHERS.

A most interesting and profitable
meeting of the Parent Teachers AS
sociation of Mcdowell school was
held on Friday afternoon The fea-
ture of the meeting was an exception
ally able address from DR.. Robert Pill
low on the EARLY symptoms Of dis
eases among children" There are
now thirty members of this organiza-
ton and it is doing a splendid work
for the children of the district.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
MISTRIAL FOR
ROBERT DUNLAP
NEGRO MERCHANT, MT. PLEAS
ANT, CHARGED WITH HOUSE,
BREAKING AND LARCENY

With the mistrial of Robert Dunlap
Thursday the special term of the cir
cult court was closed Dunlap was
cha, ged with HOUSEKEEPING and lar
ceny, and is negro merchant at Mt.
Pleasant.
Judge Turner and Attorney Gener-
al Frierson will go to WaynesLoro
Monday for the opening of the regu-
lar term of court there. The follow.
ing week they go to Lawrenceburg.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
from the state farm to Miller's Bend,

from the state farm to Miller's Bend,
above Greenville, Miss, where a Gre
vase in the main levee is threaten
ed
kilograms from Jackson say the
penitentiary board approved the gov
errors action. 1t is reported that
washouts had threatened the base Of
the levee for more than half mile.
Over $50 convicts were stationed
there at the time food warnings we're
sent out. 1t is said in kilograms the
the squad is unable to handle the sit
uation.
Levee workers above and below
Memphis will be sheltered under
tents by the first of next week, fol
lowing a request sent the governor
by John M. luther, secretary of the
business mems club.
Danger to houses situated back OF
the main Arkansas levee line prompt
ed the clubs action to this end, which
will enable the levee board to con
tinue work, rain or shine both day
and night.
Conditions at Reelfoot levee were
reported improved at noon. While
the situation was still critical, the
vino was not blowing as hard as ear
lier in the day, but waves still con
tinued to cause the dixie to cave. Il
may break.
The Helena improvement levee dis
trict Friday ordered electrict light:
strung along the bikes protecting thu
city. This will enable gangs Of mel
to continue working night and day.
Reports from Paducah are that wa
ter is five feet deep at Fifth stree
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
COUGHS AND CONSUMPTION

Coughs and colds, when neglected,
always lead to serious trouble of the
lungs. The wisest thing to do when
you have cold that troubles you is
to get hottie of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. You will get relief from the
first dose, and finally the cough will
disappear. o. H. Brown, of Musca-
dine, Ala, writes: My wife was
down in bed with an obstinate cough,
and | honestly believe had it not
been for DR.. Kings New Discovery,
she would not be living to-day
Known for forty-three years as the
best remedy for conghs and colds.
Price SOC and $100 Recommended
by WOODBRIDGE co.
advertisement. ,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
VIOLATION TO
0BSTRUCT STREET
A CITY ORDINANCE AGAINST
LEAVING MERCHANDISE OR
OTHER THINGS OUTSIDE.

There is city ordinance that
makes it d violation to in any way OBJ
struct the streets or sidewalks, and
the police authorities have receiN ed
rigid instructions regarding an en-
forcement of this law
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
MARRIAGE AT
COURT HOUSE
AFTER A REST OF ALMOST TWO
WEEKS ESQ. GUEST TIES AN
OTHER KNOT.

After rest of almost two weeks
Esq Robert Guest tied another matri.
monial knot in the county court room
this afternoon at o'clock. The con.
tracing parties were Dannie Basham
of Veto, Ala, and Miss Doca Robin
son, of Dunn, Lawrence county. They
came here on the morning train.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
DRIVE SICK HEADACHES AWAY

Sick headaches, sour gassy stom-
ach, Indigestion, biliousness dlsap-
pear quickly after you take DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They purify the
blood and put new life and vigor in
the system. Try them and you will
be we'll satisfied. Every pill helps;
every box guaranteed. Price Use.
Recommended by WOODBRIDGE co.
advertisement
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
FOR BURNS, BRUISES AND SORES

The uickest and surest cure for
burns, bruises, boils, sores, infam-
nation ard all skin diseases is Buck
lens Arnica Salve. In four days it
cured l.. H. Haflin, of Iredell, Tex,
of sore on his ankle which panied
him so he could hardly walk Should
be in every house. Only 25c. Re-
commended by WOODBRIDGE CO.
advertisement
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
CONDITIONS GROW
WORSE AS. WATERS
GRADUALLY CREEP UP
LEVEE BREAKS At HICKMAN
AND SECTION Is iMMEDl.
ATELY FLOODED.
Mss, GOVERNOR USING CONVICTS

Excitement in the Small Towns Be-
low Cairo, Many Having Left Their
Homes for Higher Ground--Chio
River at Record Stage at Paducah.
MEMPHIS, April 5.-The main city
levee protecting West Hickman, KY,
broke about 1895 o'clock Friday aft
ernoon
All the factory district of that town
will be flooded with about 20 feet OF
water.
This break will not relieve any
point above or below Hickman.
Water flowing through the break
is sent back into the river by the gov
eminent levee, beginning just below
. the city
West Hickman has more than 200
homes in it. Reports say many are
in danger of being washed away.
Inhabitants of West Hickman had
been warned and left that part of the
tOwL Monday.
Gov Earl Brewer, of Mississippi,
Friday afternoon rushed $50 consicts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-25
LYNCHBURG'S MAYOR
Is BUT A YOUNGSTER
ROyston Jester. Elected to Chief Mag
istracy of City, VIII Not he TWEEN
fy-six YenrS Old Until October.
JSDecial TO The Timea- Dianotcb I


Lynchburg. Va. June 2i.-The vote
cast at the special election yesterday
|. VIII be canvassed tomorrow morning
by the election commits sioners, and
tion will be issued to Royston Jester
the Mayor elect, but Mr.. Jester does
not expect to qualify and begin the dis
charge OF the duties OF the Office until
July I. He said to-day that he had
been through very strenuous month
and desired II few days before qualify
ing for tho office. In addition to this
lie deems IL best to begin his duties
with the beginning OF the month. be-
lievirS this would prove to be more
has filled the office since the death OF
Mayor Smith. as we'll as for himself
and the attaches of the Police Court.
Nj. Jester Is probably the youngest
Mayor-elect Lynchburg ever has had.
for he is q few months younger than
was n. c. Manson. Jr. when he entered
be twenty-six years OF age next Oc-
tober. He Is the son of Mr.: and Mrs
the public e schools ' of the tn city. grad.
uatiEg from the high school with hon.
ors. lie took the full course at Hamp.
den sidney College. and in 1907 en-.
Virginia. graduating in the class OF
90. JIe returned home and began the
practice Of his profession. In Septem-
with Duval Martin. which was later
dissolved. and on March I. 1913, he
became associated with Joseph p. Nc
Carton. under the firm name OF McCar-
ron & Jester, which firm now has Of
fees in the Peoples National Bank
Building. lie is the secretary of the
Sunday school OF the First Presby-
terrain Church. and for n number Of
years was identified with the mission
from. which grew the present Bethesda
Presbyterian Church. On October Q,
1912. he married Miss Lucy w. Withers,
of Rustburg. daughter OF John L.
Withers
Mr.. Jester has been tho object Of
many congratulations on the street to-
day, being given the glad hand even
by those who opposed his election.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-25

Martinsville. Va. June 24.-The Bap-
tist church at Axton. Va. was tho
scene of pretty wedding at 10 o'clock
this morning. when Miss Susie Martin,
youngest daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
James o. Martin, became the bride OF
DR. James Peasants McCabe, pastor of
the Baptist church here. The cere-
mrony was performed by Rev. w. T.
Henderson, assisted by Rev Mr.. Kirk
wood Or. VIII McCabe. Of Thaxton.
Va. was best man. and Mrs. J. F..
Thompson. of Pittsylvania County, was
matron of honor. The ushers were DR..
II. i. Fagg. Of AXton. and Anslcy j.
Lester, of Martinsvlle.
Mrs. Winn. of AXton. presided at the
organ, and was accompanied by Miss
Marjorie Barker on the violin. The
bride was gowned in a travelling suit
of blue cloth. and carried white sweet
peas. After n luncheon at the home
of tho bride, DR.. and Mrs. McCabe were
driven TO Danville by automobile.
where they took the Southern train for
Asheville. n. c., where their honey
moon VIII be spent They Will make
their future home here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-25
New. OF Fredericksburg.

Fredericksburg, Va. June 24.-The
summer normal school opened here or
Tuesday at the normal school grounds
and the regular class work began to.
day. Professor L. II. Russell, presi.
dent of the Fredericksburg State Nor.
NAL School. Is the conductor. About
200 teachers are hero now, and 1t Is
thought the attendance will reach tina,
OF last year, which was $50.
At meeting Of the public school,
board here. Miss Ruby Wine. OF Cul.
pepper County, was elected q teacher In
the high school for tho coming ses-
sion, to take the place Of L. +. Games
who was not an applicant.
The Sunday School OF st. Georges
Episcopal Church gave a picnic to-day
to Quantico. on the Potomac. not far
from this city. Quite a number went
and the day was spent in bathing
boating and fishing.
Though there are n number OF cnse.
OF smallpox in the upper part of Spot
sylvania County, the situation is we'll
in hand. and the health authorities
have quarantined nil families In which
the disease has made It's appearance
and Isolated all persons known to
have had the opportunity to contract
1t. Several Sunday schools have been
closed on account OF the smallpox in
that community. One case Is reported
in Stafford County. but no outbreak is
anticipated by the authorities there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-25

school. in the absence OF President AL
derman. who Is in Paris. Responses to
this address wore made by Professor
Harris Hart. superintendent Of the
Roanoke schools, and by Professor
Hubert G. Shearln, dean OF Hamilton
College, Transylvania University, Lex
ington. Ky. musical program was
rendered, the feature being a solo by
Malcolm w. Gannaway. Of Lynchburg,
Va.
AT the general assembly hold at noon
to-day. there wero 200 moro teachers
present than on the second day OF last
session. This would indicate a total
attendance OF over 1,46O Nearly 500
teachers registered yesterday. the
opening day.
Professor Charles G. Maphis. director
OF the school. received a telegram to-
day from Secretary Of the Navy DAN
iels. accepting the invitation to de-
liver the principal address at the big
Fourth OF July celebration. An elab-
crate pageant will be held in connec-
tion with the celebration.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-25

took place Tonight at S o'clock in Dun
| can Memorial Church before n large
! nssemSlage of relatives and friends
DIR. l.; l.. Goodwin, of ST. James Iipis-
DR.. S. c. Hatcher. OF tho Methodist
Church. Palms and cathedral candles
were effectively used in the church
decorations. Miss Lee Goodwin played
the wedding music.
The bride entered with her father, by
whom she was given away and wore
an exquisite gown of crepe meteor with
point lace and orange blossoms. hor
'ulie veil was caught with = spray of
thc same flowers. and she ca. ricu n
shower bouquet OF lilies Of tho valley
and orchids. Sh, was met at the chan
Gel TO-! tho groom and his best man,
Marion Fisher, OF Emmerton, Va The
ni.cc was attended by her sisters. Miss
virginia Potts, as maid of honor, wore
white chiffon raffeta with blonde lace
and Mrs. James j. Hunter, MS inat-on
or honor. wore pink crepe meteor with
blonde lace. Their flowers were pink
sweet peas and roses. Miss Anna Hart
OF Ashland. and Charles Carlin. Jr
of Alexandria. held the ribbons Miss
Hnrt wore a dainty lingerie frock with
pink tulle. The flower girl. little Miss
ifeDcCca Hatcher, also were white
lingerie fsock with pink tulle. and cnr-
ried n basket of p,RN roses. The
bridesmaids included Misses RubInettc
Lee. Of Irrington; Mildred Hart, Of Ash
land: Louise Miller, or Richmond, and
Josephine Broders. of Warrenton. They
were gowned in white lace frocks, with
TUNES and girdles of pink chiffon tat
ieta' ana carried pink roses, tied with
pink tulle bows. The ushers were
James ID. Hunter. of Ashland; Lynn
WaI,on. OF Luray; Thomas Lipscomb
Oh petersburg, and w. Frazier Bald
win' or Alexandria, and the grooms-
men were Walter Foster and Georeo
hrent, OF Alexandria: Henry Motley. OF
Lexington; Joseph Potts, OF Ashland
ana Thomas Spreight. of Eufaula, Ala
borrowing six weeks European
trip. Mr.. and Mrs. CarIin uill live in
Alexandria,
n reception WIS given to tho out
of-town guests Immediately after the
wedding, and among those present
were Mr. ard Mrs. c. G. Carlln. c. q
Carun. Jr.. Misses Fila Broders. Min.
ME Henderson, Phillipa Wattles, Judge
ana Mrs. Lewis Bars-y, Mr.. and Mrs
FRAZIER Baldwin. Bryan PITTS, Judge
j. K. NJ. Norton. Mrs. James Alexander
D. Broders Moore. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Cor
dan Asher, all of Alexandria: M. X
Tabler. Mrs. William Benham. Mr. and
MRS. T.. 5. BrashearA 4. d. Collin. OF
washington; Representative and Mrs
f1tz Henry, of Illinois; ]. c. Over. NJ
Missouri: Mrs Herbert peyton, of
charlottesville: Mr.. md Mrs. ]. Il. lsl-
iiotte. OF Chicago: Or. T. r. Hester. OF
,iien Carlin: Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Her-
tic. OF Gunston Hall: p l.. Potts. of
greensboro. N. C.; MI. ana Mrs. Il. b.
Luest. MI and Mrs. Alex Sands, MIR.
ann Mrs. w. P. Taylor. MIR. and Mrs.
Writ Taylor. Miss Taylor. Mr.. ana Mrs
Ashby Taylor, NJ. and Mrs Miles Mar
TIN Miss Martin, Nr<. and Mrs. ]. X
BOW man. Mrs Thomas Binforu. Mrs w
=. Ackins' Mrs. w. =. Hutton, Mrs. A
L. Johnston, Misses Johnston. Messrs.
Johnston Mrs. Carrie Cullen and
Miss Dorothy Cullen, and Mr. ond NJ
NJ. y Spicer -'i' D.