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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-04
CHAPTER Vll-Continued.

"And the press-the mischievous,
greedy, but very useful press" asked
the premier.
ut also shall serve; also obey. No
lists of killed and wounded shall be
given out until am ready. The pub
Tic must know nothing except what
choose to tell. l act for the people
and the nation"
THAT is agreed" said the premier
''For these terrible weeks every nerve
and muscle of the nation is at your
service to win for the nation. In
three or four days l shall know If the
public rises to the call. If not" He
shook his head.
while all the information given
out is provocative to our people, you
will declare your hope that war may
be averted," Westerling continued
''This will screen our purpose. Final
iy, on top of public enthusiasm will
come the word that the Browns have
fired the first shot-as they must
when we cross the frontier-that they
have been killing our soldiers. This
will make the racial spirit Of every
man respond. Having decided fol
war, every plan is worthy that helps
to victory"
ut seems fiendish!" exclaimed the
premier in answer to thought eddy
ing in the powerful current of his
brain. "Fiendish with calculation
but merciful, as you say"
"A fast, terrific campaign! A ready
machine taking the road" Westerling
declared. LESS suffering than if We
went to war carelessly for long cam
Paign-than if we allowed sentiment
20 interfere with intellect"
Il like your energy, your Will" sale
she premier admiringly. "And abou
the declaration Of war? We shall
sime that to your purpose"
Declarations of war before strik
hug, by nations taking the aggressive
are a disadvantage" Westerling ex
blamed. They are going out Of prac
tice. Witness the examples of JapaI
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Has to Be an Actor.

There is no reason for mentioning
your NAME" said the eminent player,
You are press agent; not an actor"
Believe me-" replied Mr.. Boosting
ton, "a press agent has to be some
actor to coryince star that he be.
lieves all the things he hammers out
on the typewriter"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-04

done with the suspense!" said the
Doctors son.
They say II you are shot through
the head you don't know what killed
you it's so quick Think of thatl"
exclaimed Peterkin, budding closer to
Hugo and shivering.
yes, very merciful," Hugo whis-
pered, patting Peterkin's arm.
''Sh-h-h! Silence, tell you'll" com
manded Fracasse GROSSLY. He was
falling into half doze at last.
In marching order, with cartridge
boxes full, on Saturday night, the SD
of the Browns marched out of bar
racks to the main pass road. One
company after another left the road at
given point, bound for the position
mapped In its instructions. Dellarme's,
however, went on until it was oppo-
site the Galland house.
I'VE are depending on you," the
colonel said to Dellarme, giving his
hand a grip. you are not to draw
off till you get the flag"
mo, sir" Dellarme replied.
Mind the signal to the batteries
keep the men screened-warn them
not to let their first baptism of shell
fire break their nerves!" the colonel
added in final repetition of instruc-
tons already indelibly impressed on
the captains mind.
Moving cautiously through a cut,
Dellarme's company came, about mid.
night, to a halt among the stubble of
a wheat-field behind a knoll. After
he had hidden the men to break ranks,
he crept up the incline.
Eyes, it's there!" he whispered when
he returned. "On the crest of the
knoll a cord is stretched from stake
to stake" he said, explaining the rea
son for what was to be done, as was
his custom. 1.-THE engineers placed II
there after dusk and the frontier was
closed, so that you would know just
where to use your spades in the dark
Quietly as possible! No talking!" he
kept cautioning as the men turned the
soft earth, "and not higher than the
cord, and lay the stubble side Of the
sods on the reverse so as to cover
the fresh earth on the skyline"
When the work was done all re
turned behind the knoll except the
sentries posted at intervals on the
crest to watch. With the aid of 6
small electric flash, screened by his
hands, Dellarme again examined sec
ton of the staff map that outlined The
contour of the knoll in relation to the
other positions. After this he wrote
in his diary the simple facts of the
days events, concluding with a senti
ment Of gratitude for the honol
shown his company and prayer tina
he might keep a clear head and d.
his duty If war came on the morrow
"Now, every one get all the sleep hi
CAM" he advised the men.
Stransky slept with his head on hi
arm, soundly; the others slept no bet
ter than the men Of the 12Sth. TIL,
night passed without any alarm ex
cept that of their own thoughts, an,
they welcomed dawn as relief from
suspense. There was no hot coffe
this morning, and they washed dow
their rations with water from thei
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against Russia and the Balkan allies
against Turkey. In these days dec
iarations are not necessary as warn
ing of what is going to happen. They
belong to the etiquette of fencers.'
Eyes, exactly. The declaration of
war and the ambassadors passports
will be prepared and the wire that
fighting has begun will release them,
agreed the premier.
"Yet if we did lose! If when | had
given you all you ask your plans wen,
wrong If our army were broken to
pieces on the frontier and then the
nation, kept In ignorance of events
learned the truth premier enun
ciated slowly and pointedly while he
locked glances with Westerling-"that
k the end for US both. You wouls
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HopelesslY Out of Data

Wife-Any fashions in that paper.
Jack?
Jack-Yes; but they're no use to
you, dear, It's yesterdays paper
The Music Trade.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-04
Sufficient.

The discontinuance Of the custom Of
embracing and kissing among royal
cousins suggests that the plain Ameri.
can handshake is sufficient saiuta,
ton for all the purposes of courtesy
Washington Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-04
Brain Workers. Fatisue.

Tests of bieod pressure IN various
forms of fatigue have shown Chat
brain workers are mere realty ia.
tigaed than physical toilers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-12
GRIM REAPER COMES
TO LITTLE GIRL
JOSEPHINE LATTA GARTNER
DIED THIS MORNING AT
HOME OF HER PARENTS.

Little Josephine Latta Gartner, the
two year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nolan Gartner, after a short illness
of a few days, died at the home of her
parents this morning at 1880 o'clock.
She had been sick only for short
time, but there was little hope for
her on account of the nature of her
illness.
The death Of the little child Is very
distressing. Her life had hung in the
balance for the past two or three
days. She was of bright amiable
disposition, quick to make friends,
and tenderly loved by a large number
in this city.
The funeral exercises will be at the
residence Tuesday morning at 10:30
O'Clock, DR.. WI T. Haggard, assisted
by DR.. F. E. Birkett, officiating. The
interment viii be at Rose Hill.
The three uncles, John, VIII and
L. P. Padgett, Jr., and DR.. Dake Bid
die will act as pail bearers.
Cakes G Nichols, funeral directors,
in charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-12
BARKER IS BACK
FROM CONFERENCE
PRoGREsSivEs or TENNESSEE
ARE GENERALLY oPTIMls-
TIC OVER OUTLOOK.

William Barker, secretary Of the
state progressive committee, return.
ed this morning from Chattanooga
where he has been to attend the
meeting of the committee He stated
that after full discussion of the sit.
uation in the state, the committee
came to no decision as to the advisa.
bility of calling a state convention,
but that some conclusion in the mat.
ter would be reached before the end
Of the present month. He stated that
the members of the committee report.
ed generally conditions in the pro
gressive party over the state to be
good; that in some of the counties OF
East Tennessee it was believed that
the progressive ticket would be elect
ed. There was no discussion, he
said, Of platform, since If conven.
tion should be called 1t would act up,
on that matter.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-12
|MAURY LAMBS in
GREAT DEMAND
M. z. ALLEN pIsPoSEs OF A BIG
CONSIGNMENT At ST.
LOUIS.

M. E. Allen, one of the largest ship
pers of live stock in Maury county,
returned this morning from st. Lou.
lis where on Saturday he took big
consignment of sheep and lambs and
hogs. Mr.. Allen had about l,700
lambs and their quality was excep-
tionally good. OF the entire number
only about 100 failed to measure up
to the highest notch and get the top
pirct of nine and three-quarters per
pound, He found fine market and
buyers with mouths watering for
Maury county lambs.
The lamb and sheep market is
steady today, but all hogs are or A.
teen cents.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-12
ESTATE DIVIDED
AMONG SO PEOPLE
ONE HEIR WILL RECEIVE ONLY
1896 PART OF TIE
WHOLE.

CLARKSyILLE, Tenn, June 1O.-
County Court Clerk Sam Kelly is
busy dividing an estate which is to
be settled through his office, the di.
viscion being made down to cnenine
hundredth-to be exact, 1896. The
estate is chat Of Smith Batson, well
known Montgomery county citizen,
whose death occurred several months
a1o.
In the absence Of wife and children
the estate vii be diided between his
brothers and sisters, eight in num-
Der, OF their heirs. There are eight
beneficiaries scattered throughout the
four generations. The largest part
anyone will receive Is one eighth and
the smallest 1896. This is the most
unusual case coming to the county
court since Mr.. Kelly has been clerk.
During his incumbency and the time
he has served as deputy, no estate
with 20 many benefciaries has been
handled in that court, SO he says.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-12
COUNTY EQuAL|zERS
HAVE BEGUN WORK !
ON THE TAX BOOKS
JoHN c. NELSON, CHAIRMAN,
AND D. X. MINOR, SECRETARY
or THE BOARD.
ARE ASSISTED BY Ben COWLEY
fobable That a Month viii Be Nee
I4ssary TO Cover All the Assssmnts
IN the county-sessions Of Board
IN, Be Held Daily at Court House.

The Maury county board of equali.
yation began this morning its work.
II will be in session for about one
month.
AT a short meeting held Monday
afternoon for organization, John G.
Nelson, of Enterprise, was elected
chairman of tn board, and Davis ! X
Minor, Of Match, secretary. The 9th
er members are w. D. Cooper, Of Mt,
Plasant, Sam c. Witherspoon, Of San.
ia Fe, and Bertram c. Dedman, OF
Columbia. They will be assisted in
their work by Ben Cowley. the county
tax assessor.
The latter has completed his AZ.
sessment of the county with the aid
OF his assistants. He has turned
over the books to the board, which
will now go over them, hear all com.
plants of unjust taxation from citi.
zens who are dissatisfied with the as.
sessments, and equalize and settle
them to the best Of their knowledge
1t is probable that it will take the
board at least a month to complete
the work Of equalization. When 1t
is DONE the books will be turned over
and certified to the county court
clerk, who upon receipt of them will
make out the county tax books.
When this is done, they will be hand
ed to the trustee for collection Of the
county revenues not later than Octo
Der /.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-12
ANOTHER CHOLERA
MAN HAS ARRIVED
DR.. r. W. ELRoD MAKES FOURTH
GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL ON
THE GROUND.

DR.. R. w. Elrod, Of the United
States department Of agriculture, has
arrived at the Office of the Maury
County Hog Cholera Eradication AS
ISOLATION in the court house to take
up his work here for the next few
months.
DR.. Elrod, previous to coming here,
was stationed at Adel, Iowa, where
the eradication Of cholera has been
in progress for the past year. He
makes the fourth Of the federal ONO
ials to come to Maury county. This
force will probably be doubled as the
necessity Of the work demands later
in the campaign.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-12
GERALD HOWARD
RECEIVES DEGREE,
COLUMBIA BOY GRADUATES To-
DAY FROM MASSACHUSETTS
INSTITUTE or TECHNOLOGY.

Gratifying to his many friends here
and to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
W. Howard, was the graduation OF
Gerald Howard this afternoon at the
Massachusetts, Institute Of Technoio-
gy He received the degree of bach
elor of science. The title Of his grad
uation thesis was "An investigation
OF the economic height of retaining
walls" There were 256 in his class.
The possession of degree from
the Massachusetts, Institute of Tech
nology is great honor, as it is recog-
nlled as one of the foremost, il not
the foremost engineering school OF
the nation. Mr.. Howard, previous to
yaking this degree, has had a good
zeal of practical experience in engi-
heerins.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-12
NOBLE WOMANGO
TO HER MAKER
MRS. M. l. ERsKlNE DIED TUES.
DAY EVENING AT HOME OF
HER BROTHER.

Mrs. M. L. Erskine, aged Il years
a. former resident of this county, but
in later life resident of Memphis
died at the home of her brother
washington Gordon, Tuesday night
at S:15 O'Clock. She was surrounded
|by all of her brothers, w. B., T Ed
Hugh, Of Los Angeles, CAL, Wash,
and Charles Gordon, of Lardis, Miss
There were no sisters.
Mrs. Erskine, had come back to
Maury county on a visit to ner old
home, when she was taken sick and
died. She had six children, three
of whom were boys, and three are
girls. The boys are Washington Cor
don, william and Albert Erskine, and
the girls are Misses Loulie and Laura
Erskine and Mrs. Bessie Erskine Gill.
Mrs. Erskine belonged to one of
the oldest and most aristocratic fami-
lies of the county, one that has al
ways well known in all circles. She
was woman of devoit Christian
character, a mother in the truest and
best sense, and woman Of high
ideals, and high standards Of life.
The remains were carried to Mem
phis for interment Wednesday even
ing at 6 o'clock. They viii be buried
there some time Thursday, the hour
not having been arranged.
oakes & Nichols, funeral directors,
in charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-12
BUCKEAU HASFIRST
PEACHES OF SEASON
BRINGS TO THE HERALD OFFICE
QUART BASKET OF DELI
cIoUs FRUIT.

w. M. Buchnau, Of South High
street, again has the honor for ninth
time Of being the first man to have
on the market the earliest peaches Of
the season. AS is his annual custom,
he appeared in The Herald Office on
Tuesday morning with the first quart
basket of the delicious fruit that he
had gathered of his trees.
The peaches were thoroughly ripe
and. contrary to the usual earit
peaches, they we're very sweet. They
are of the John Spoon Frierson varie-
". They were grated By Grant Bros.
from whom Mr.. Bucbnau secured the
seed for his own trees.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-12
SEALED BIDS FOR 4
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
DUE UP TO JUNE 80
FINAL PLANS OF HART & GARD.
NER ACCEPTED BY COM
MITTEE OF THREE.
ERWIN, ADHESION and HARRIS
Bids Must Be Accompanied by Ger
titled Check for $1,000 as Evidences
OF Contractors Fartn and Ability
to Make Bond for Work.

AT the meeting Wednesday morning
OF the committee Of three, Judge u.
q. Erwin, Clifford d. Adkisson and
Prof. r. L. Harris, with Mr.. Gardneri
OF the firm Of Hart 4 Gardner, the
plans of the latter, as the architects
of the new high school building were
accepted in full.
Sealed bids will be received at the
offices of Hart & Gardner, in the
Stahlman Building at Nashville, up to
noon june 30th. The plans. which
are on exhibition at the ONCE Of
Judge Erwin at the city hail. call for
the erection Of building 19i by 100
feet There will be- two stories, q
basement and sub-basement I
Each Of the bids for the work must
be accompanied by \ certified check
for $1,000, payable to the city Of Co
|lumbia, as an evidence Of tha con-
tractors faith and ability to make
bond. The successful bidder will be
required to give surety bond to the
full amount Of the contract figure.
The right to reject any and all bids
is retained.
The full committee of ten, chosen
as a building committee by the board
OF education, some time since, met
with Mr.. Gardner Tuesday evening,
but their work was not completed,
and the three gentlemen mentioned
above were asksa to complete the ne
gotiations this, prning. .......'.
With the closing Of bids on June
80, the work viii begin pretty! soon
thereafter. This means that ground
will be broken about July /, or o few
days afterwards. The building will
be ready for occupancy December ].
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-12
HERMAN D. RUHM
AT UNPLEASANT

MT. PLEASANT, Tenn, June 10
Herman D. Ruhm, former resident
of Nashville, who came Lere in the
early boom days of the phosphate In
dustry. where he accumulated quite
a fortune, has been on visit to old
friends here for the past few days,
and incidentally looking after some
large mining interests which he holds
here Mr.. Ruhm left here several
years ago. going to Buffalo, ". Y,
where he assumed the position OF
president Of the Niagara Alkali CON-
pany.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-12
CAR MlGNA1Es HERE
TO INsP'Ec! ROUTE
OF INTERURBAN LINE
WARNER BROS, OF NASHVILLE,
7. II. TuTWiLER. or MEMPHIS,
AND J. r. NEWMAN IN PARTY.
BACK COLUMBIA FRANKLIN ROAD
Went Ger Both carter's Creek and
Spring Hill Routes Make
i No Definite Statement " What
Would Be Done About Road.

Headed by J. H. Carpenter and J.
w. Howard, Columbia was visited
Tuesday for a short time by party
Of distinguished capitalists, who were
inspecting the route from here to
Franklin with reference to the new
electric liue, which, it is said, will
soon be built.
Among those In the party, In addi-
tion to Messrs Carpenter and How
ard, were Messrs. Percy and Edwin
Warner, OF Nashville; J. T. Newman.
the big New Orleans street car mag.
nante, and probably the largest hold
er OF traction securities in the south;
il. H. Tutwiler, manage. Of the Mem
phis street railway; Mr.. Davis, OF
Ford, Baker g. Davis, traction engi-
neers, and one or two others.
The party came down in machines,
investigating the two proposed
routes, the one by Spring lib the
other by the Carter's Greek pike. No
definite information as to what would
be done was given out. They stated
that they were merely out on an in
spection tour, and that they had moth
ing to say for publication.
The very fact that they made the
inspection Ii proof positive that they
in mind the construction, Of an elec-
trio lines All of the party are rracti-
cal street car men. Percy Warner
has just retired as the general man
ager Of tae Nashville Street Railway
Co., while his brother, Edwin Warner,
has been associated with him in the
traction business, Percy Warner is
the father-in-law Of Senator Luke Lea.
Mr.. Newman is probably the largest
owner of traction securities iniN the
South. The other gentlemen in; the
party are also men Of wide expert
ence in electric matters.
It is understood that the electric
line from here TO Franklin is GER
tainty. Messrs. Sarpente- and How
ard own the road from there 70 Nash
vile. The building OF line to con-
meet with it would give them between
forty-fve and fifty rliles Of interur-
ban lines through the finest belt Of
land in Middle Tennessee. An ordi-
nance has been granted the INTO light
the streets of the city for a period OF
ten years at a fixed cost. 1t Is sup
posed that the same power will be
used to light the city that they will
use to bring the cars here. 1t is said
that the Tennessee Power company
is behind them.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-12
AGENT
GETS SAMPLES OF
PRODUcTSOF MAURY
J. B. JoHNsoNius, OF STATE
BUREAU, Is A VISITOR TO
COLUMBIA.
TALKS OF WORK in NORTH
Many Substantial Citizens Have Been.
Induced to Make This State Their
Home as the Result Of Well Direct
ed Advertising. MI u

]. ]. B. Johnsonius, chief of the i'm
migration bureau Of the state depart
ment Of agriculture, is visitor to
Maury county today to see something
Of the country and make arrange
ments to obtain exhibits to be shown
at the county fairs in the north this
summer and fall. Mr.. Johnsonius
spent last night in Lewisburg where
he addressed the Board Of Trade. He
was accompanied to that place by
Judge Jesse Tomlinson, assistant
commissioner Of agriculture. also Q
guest Of the Lewisburg commercial
organization. tiH4
Mr.. Johnsonius has done some good
work in attracting desirable class
of immigrants to Tennessee and he
win make aonther tour Of the North
and West this summer and fall and
hopes to induce several families to
come to this section.
Mr.. Johnsonius, although q native
Of Holland. having come to this coun-
!, try when about twenty years of age,
lis one of the leading citizens Of Hem
Try county, has served two or three
terms in the legislature and been ac-
tive in the municipal affairs In Paris.
He was a member Of the famous 1911
Legislature and led the hegira Of the
fusion members to Decatur, Ala,
where he was made speaker Of the
Alabama branch" Of the Tennessee
house. .
Speaking of the work Of his de-
partment this morning Mr.. Johnso-
|nius stated that much had been done
in advertising to the outside world
the possibilities in Tennessee. While
La large number of the very highest
class of immigrants had been obtain
ed already seed had been sown that
would result in bringing many more
| to the borders Of the state. He said
THAT because OF the general desire
among immigrants for cheap lands
that it would hardly be probable that
they could be brought to Maury coun-
lty in any considerable numbers.
since the lands here were as high as
those OF the North and corn belt sec
tions.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-12
ALL FURNISHINGS TO
Be CHARTERED OAK
B0GATzKY ( BAUMAN
STORE WILL BE ONE or HAND.
A SoMEST IN THIS SECTION
OF THE STATE.
PROTECTION AGAINST The DUST
Hat and Clothing Cabinets viii Be
One OF the Distinct Features--Re-
moval Sale viii Commence on Fri
day Morning.

There will not be clothing, fur
nishing or shoe store in this section
! that will have handsomer line OF
, inside furnishings and fixtures thar
that Of Bogatzky & Bauman In the
new block on West Seventh street.
The entire fixtures of the store will
be Of light quartered oak and will be
ornately finished. The shelving and
cabinets will be Of the same general
scheme, all being made to harmonize.
On one side Of the store will be To-
Gated the furnishing goods depart
'ment, which will contain cabinets OF
glass for the hats and clothing. Ev-
erything will be 80 arranged that
there will be perfect freedom from
dust or dirt. On the opposite side
will be the shelving for the shoes,
all arranged for the greatest conven-
fence and dispatch in fitting the Gus
toners. Every possible facility will
be installed to make the store COM
plete and modern in every respect.
It is the desire Of Bogatzky & Bau.
man to open the new store some time
before August /, with !, full stock of
new and seasonable goods, and In or.
der to do this the store will on Fri
day inaugurate q great clearance or
removal sale. one Of the most impor-
tant bargain events Of the year.
That the stock may be disposed OF
before the opening.of the new store
some exceptionally low prices have
been inaugurated. The attractions
that will be offered the bargain loving
public will be unusual and almost
without precedent at this time Of the
yeaf.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-12
mt. PLEASANT MAN
| SERIOUSLY INJURED
LESLIE POTTS FALLS FROM A
PHOSPHATE WAsHER---Is IN
PREcARioUs CONDITION.

MT. PLEASANT, Tenn, Juno To-
Leslie Potts, a young white man who
has been employed by the Bluegrass
Phosphate Co. for some time, sus-
tanned very sericds injuries Tuesday
afternoon by falling. from the wash
er Of their plant near town. He was
doing some repair work on the wash
er, when he lost bis hold and fell to
the ground, breaking one OF his arms,
his chin and collarbone, and sustain;
ing other injuries Of a serious nas
ture. He Is mi precarious condi-
tion.