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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16
CAPITAL soUTHERNERs MEET

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 15.--
Five hundred southerners, members
Of the Southern society, will hold their
annual banquet here tonight. Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels and south
ern senators and congressman will be
the guests Of honor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16
STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION
IN SESSION AT DENVER

DENVER, April 15.-County COM
missioners Of the state are meeting
today with the state highway COM
mission, prepared to receive their
slices Of state funds for the building
of roads. It is estimated that more
than 100000 will be spent during the
coming year for state reads.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16
DISTRIBUTE TREES.

DENVER, April 15.-Eight thou
sand trees were given to home own.
ers by the city today. 1t is the annual
Arbor day present" to property own
ers to further the city's scheme Of
Identification. The city is delivering
the trees this year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16
MINING ON PASS CREEK
TO BE PUSHED WITH vIGOR

SALIDA, Colo, April 15.-The
Standard Gold Mining and Milling
company, operating the Sunlight mine
on Pass Creek, is preparing for ex-
tensive operations this summer. The
stamp mill is being overhauled and
placed in operation for reducing the
amount of low grade ore that has
been marked out
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16
THAMBO LANGFORD VS..
KID COTTON TONIGHT

United Press.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 15.
Sam Langford and Kid Cotton, ne
gro fighter from Pittsburg, are sched-
uled to meet here tonight in an eight
round bout. Langford today appear
ed to outweigh his opponent by some
forty pounds of fat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16
a KILLED
IN AUTO
WRECK

United Press.
GEORGETOWN, Tex, April 15.-
The Houston & Texas Central train
this morning struck an auto neal
Florence, killing four men and seri-
ously iniuring two.
The auto driver tried to make ths
crossing ahead Of tie train
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16
BECKER
|. TRIAL DATE
IS SET
United Press.

Uniteo freos.
NEW YORK, April 15.-Suprems
Justice Seabury today set the date
Of former Lieutenant Becker's second
trial for May 9Th. Martin Mantor
will defend Becker instead Of Joseph
Shay, his former counsel.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

VERA CRU, Mex, April 15.-All
Mexican City messages are censored.
The last dispatch says that Foreign
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16
:: :: II u ssa uaawuuauaa IN

Minister Rojas last night told Charge
O'Shaughnessy that Huerta's govern
ment does not think that America
was insulted hence it would not salute
the flag.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

VETRA CRUZ, Mex, April 15-The
steamer Esporanza was today put un-
der the orders of the American war
department. 1t will not receive pas
sengers or freight. 1t is understood
it will go to Galveston.
A regiment of Mexican federals ar
rived here this afternoon to reinforce
the garrison.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

WASHINGTON, d. o. April 16.-~
Officials admit that the marines may
occupy Vera Cruz as well as Tampico
if Huerta refuses to salute the flag
after the demonstration at Tampico.
Three o'Shaughnessy dispatches
were received this afternoon. 1t is
understood that these carried the in
formation that Huerta still stands pat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

HAMPTON ROADS, April 15.-The
battleships are expected to reach
Tampico either Monday night or Tues
day morning. Wirelesses say that
the Mexican gunboats Progresso and
Zeargoza have already fled from Tam
pico.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

and the designation of it as neutral
zone; finally the blockade of both
coasts and then Intervention. Charge
o'Sbaughnessy advised Huerta that he
would be held responsible for Ameri-
can lives. The flet order is suppos-
ed to cause antishmerican sentiment
everywhere in Mexico.
Army officers think in case of in
tervention, the regulars and militia
will be sent to Vera Cruz from Gal
weston with Major Generals Barry and
Wood in command
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-18

is narrow at the water line and wild
ems in such a way as to offer the
least possible resistance to the seas.
Another important feature is her
armor. 1t is said that she will be
practically able to defy any ordinary
torpedo or mine. This is accomplish
ed by means Of triple coating of ar
NOR below the water line An inter
nal explosion can damage her but
not sink her.
OF course she is oil driven Her
cost will be about $15,000,000 There
are six such ships building which are
expected to shake out their colors
within six months. Construction is
so perfectly organized that they can
be built in eighteen months from the
time they are started, it is estimated
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-18
ZERO WEATHER MTS
NAORf COUATtfIRST
TINE IN 1HR[k YEARS
THE THERMOMETERS REGISTER
FROM THREE ABOVE TO FIVE
BELOW THIS MONING.
NO DOUBT IT WAS Y.RY COLD
Wheat, Rye and Barley Fortunately
Are Protected by the snow-WiH
Kill Insects and Help to Save the
Meat Packed Last Week.
Tuesdays Daily.l

Zero weather hit Maury county
with full force last night and this
morning, The mercury was lower
this morning than it has been in this
county since February, 1912, when it
dropped slightly below zero. 1t is the
llrst time in three years that the
county has had zero weather and it
Is the first time in many, many years
that it has had zero weather before
Christmas. This morning the Their
mometers of the county registered
all the way from zero TO FIVE below.
Probably about one below was the
correct temperature. In January,
1912, the mercury went to six below
land on the first Monday of February
following it went down to zero or a
little below
All records for cold weather in this
section for November were broken on
the twentieth of last month. 1t Is
believed by many that the records for
December were broken this morning.
The coolest weather ever known here
was on Feb. Is, 1899, when the mer-
curry dropped to fifteen below.
The first two months of the fall
were unusually warm and fair, but
since the middle of November the
people hereabouts have been getting
some real winter and the goosebons
forecast of hard winter may prove
after all to be correct.
Many of the small creeks and
streams of the county are coated over
with ice for the first time in three
years. The snow on the ground will,
however, prove quite benefit to the
wheat and other grain crops as it
will prevent the ground freezing very
deep. There is always some advan-
tage to be derived from any variety
of weather, Farmers declare that
the extreme cold will kill many in
sects and it will also make mighty
safe the hogs killed last week of
which there were thousands in the
county. It will also make the ground
work better as it always does after a
good freeze,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-18
LECTURE BY DR..
l.UCIUS BROWN
TO COLUMBIA SATURDAY
UNDER AUSPICES OF THE
STUDENTS CLUB.

An interesting event Of the week
will be the illustrated lecture, given
under the auspices Of the civic de-
partment of the Students Club, by
DR.. Lucius Brown, of Nashville. The
lecture will be delivered Saturday aft.
ernoon at three o'clock in the Metho-
dist Sunday school room, and the
public is cordially invited to attend
II.
DR.. Brown, so we'll known as Ten
nessee commissioner Of the depart
ment OF food and drugs, Is q pleasing
speaker, and not only enjoys a state
wide, but national reputation az an
expert in this line Of work.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-18
ANOTHER FROM - ~: !
ANANIAS CLUB
PRESIDENT HENDLEY TELLS
ONE OF HIS HEN YARNS TO
sd
THE MEMBERS.

How cold was it this morning. Ii
is the coolest spell in years." was
heard on nearly every corner Tues
day morning, but at the Ananias
Club there were no such gatherings
Cold, plain facts were dealt in. The
only disappointing feature of the
gathering and the relation Of the
startling facts was the small attend
nee. Col. Orr, Col. Ramsey, Maj.
Williamson, Dr. Din, Maj. Latta, Brit
Maj. Stephenson and the balance OF
the official staff were not present, ow
ing to the extreme lowness Of the
temperature. Only few of the less
err lights were present to enjoy, the
weather story as related by President
Hendley.
In discussing the weather, Mr..
Hendley's memory was refreshed an(
he called to mind that it was exactly
thirteen years since this section O.
the country had been visited by sucl
spell of weather and that wha
made it so vivid in his memory wa
the Matching of his old favorite hen
Old Dorcas. Mr.. Hendley stated tina
on the 18th day Of January 13 year,
ago, he set Old Dorcas on 10 egg!
and that on the 18th day Of Februar!
she Matched 10 chickens (the long
time OF sitting Vas satisfactorily ex
planned by the narrator. On tina
same day the thermometer dropped
to 10 degrees below zero. and Is o
his chickens froze to death. Ais
there was much suffering in the city
up to and including the 18th Of tn
following month.
| President Hendley two duteou'
sons, Ed and Cliff, both vouch for tn
truthfulness of the story, but the sea
of the club has not yet been place.
upon It to stamp 1t the genuine Simol
pure
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore King, Mr.. and
Ers. J. j.. Foust, Mrs. E. B. Craig
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Fl. Trotter. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ". Chamhliss, Mr.. and Mrs
John Daniel, Of Clarksville; Mr.. and
MIS-. William Daniel, of Clarksville .
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hughes, of Co
lumbia; Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Daniel
and W. M. Daniel, OF Clarksville. DR.
J. G. Williamson, of Columbia; DR..
F. D. Daniel, Of Mississippi.
4 salad and ice course was served
the color motif being observed
The wedding presents were display.
ed upstairs, The physicians of Co
lumhia gave silver service and the
faculty OF Columbia Military Acade-
my presented them with a cut glass
eIectrolier. The brides family gave
the couple a chest Of silver, set of
hand painted china in gold and white
and two substantial checks. Other
presents were: Two large tables fill
ed with silver, one OF china. one of
cut glass, one Of cut glass and silver.
one Of linen and another of assorted
gifts.
DR.. and Mrs. Williamson left for
bridal trip, but withheld the destina
ton. The travelling suit was hand,
some model Of brown broadcloth with
long cloak with skunk fur collar and
cuffs. With this was worn a brown
chiffon blouse over gold lace and
brown velvet hat with feather crown
end stick up in same shade.
The bride is OF two prominent Ten.
nessee families, the Frierson and
Daniel connections being well known,
particularly in Middle Tennessee,
Since her debut a few years ago Mrs
Williamson has enjoyed lovely So
cial life at home and as a visitor to
+ = numerous connections.
Dr. Williamson's family is one of
the oldest in Maury county and prom
inently connected. He is engaged in
the practice of medicine.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-18
ADJUSTMENTS
Fields Ministries.

There were several hundred disap-
pointed people in Jackson last night
and it was all on account of Al G..
Field. AL has been coming to Jack
sonville for more than twenty years
and every year he brings better
show and more people want to see it
therefore, and because of which,
some folks have to be disappointed.
The Duval theatre is big enough for
ordinary attractions too big, appar-
emily for many of the shows that
come along during a season, but it is
Fields crowd In the good old times
(not SO many years ago at that, be-
fore people got so careful about fires
and germs and such foolishness), it
was possible to pack in the minstrel
patrons, S. R. o. solid, standing up
and leaning against-but now! Well.
the capacity and then Sorry but
you'll have to come tomorrow"
SO there are a few hundred folks
with money and good intentions who
did not applaud and laugh and enjoy
themselves last night. In fact they
were gloomy enough and couldn't say
good word for Field and his show.
They didn't get look in. And then
again, there were about sixteen or
seventeen hundred people, men, wo-
men and children, inside the DuvaI
when the curtain went up, and they
all sat and felt glad for about thres
hours. AL Field has been in this line
,of business for about thirty years,
and while he does not look day over
forty he claims to have been more
than hve years old when he started
in the game, He has one of the best
shows ever carried by a minstrel or
ganization and said last night in his
dressing room that his friends were
still coming out to see the show and
and forget the war and In goodly
numbers right along the line. Fields
friends number way up in the big fig.
lures aud they come right up to the
box office and get tickets for them
selves and families, and never a tims
has one Of them asked for his money
Times Union.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-18
BRITISH BUILDING 6
WARSA|PS THAT WILL
SURPASS ALL OTHERS
WILL BE SUPERINTENDENT
NOUGHT TYPE AND CARRY
TEN 1876 GUNS.
SWIFTEST SHIPS EVER AFloAT
Every One Of the Big Guns Can Be
Fired at the Same Time, Some
thing impossible Until Recently.
Their Cost Will Be $15,ooo,0Oo Each
international News Service.l

international News Service.l
LONDON, Dec. 15.-Great Britain
is about to amaze the world with
several warships Of new type, a
super-super- dreadnought, as much
above the super-dreadnoughts, as
these are above the dreadnought
and as the dreadnought was above
the best warships of the Spanish
American war era Whether the Ger
mans have several sea warfare cards
up their sleeve, as has been intimat-
ed, Admiral JelicOe will be able to
lay down hand on the playing table
Of the North Sea next summer which
the kaiser's navy will stare at in as
constituent.
These new ships are the Queen
Elizabeth class, not one OF which Is
yet in commission. Details OF them
are carefully guarded and publication
OF facts concerning them in Great
Britain would probably be followed
by severe punishment. From q friend
who recently visited the jealousy
barred Davenport yord, however. l
have obtained a laymens view OF
one of these giant craft. 1t was war
spite, which will be ready for action
within six months.
The Warspite will carry ten lob
inch guns. What this means can be
realized when 1t is remembered that
the latest American lbattleships,
which are the most formidable now
stoat, carry only IA inch guns.
Even more important is the won
derful turret arrangement. The tur'
rets rise above each other like boxes
In grandstand, so that 1t is possible
to fire all of her 1916 guns bow her
This is an achievement OF which ma
Val construction would have despair
ed only yesterday.
More wonderful still, this monster
boating fort is not, like the older bat
ueships, a slow boat unable to pur'
Sue swift cruisers. She makes TWEEN
VtiI knots, q speed greater than the
haissa srsas-Atiaatis Iiasr. Her bow
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-18
Century Christmas Dance.

The annual Christmas dance of the
Century Club will be given this year
on the evening of Monday, December
twenty-eighth. Both the married and
the unmarried elements are expected
to attend AS this is the first dance
at the club since the repairs on the
rooms have been made, it will be one
of the large social events of the win.
ter season in the city. Music will be
furnished by several pieces of Vitos
orchestra, Of Nashville.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-18
SLIPS ON STREET,
SKINS HEAD BADLY

Miss Leila Howell, one Of the
clerks Of the Maury Dry Goods Co,
slipped on the ice as she was COM
ing down Ninth street and suffered
some very painful injuries. Her head
was severely cut, end It was nseessa-
ry to take several stitches in the
sh.. Her elbow was also skinAss
'ssah y atkA1k
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-18

SNassrtbe Ter Tks Herald
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-18
Cosmopolitan Club.

The last meeting before Christmas
of the Cosmopolitan Club was held
Saturday afternoon with Misses EN-
ma Claire Moore and Eugenia Gray at
the home of the former Fourteen of
the members were present.
The afternoon was devoted to John
Milton, his life and his works. Miss
Mary Scott, of the high school fac
ulty, read very interesting and in
structive paper upon the Life of Mil
tom in which she gave the leading
facts in regard to him and the time
in which he lived
The other paper on the program
was read by Miss Lucia Frierson, who
gave a critical discussion of Para
disc Lost"
After the literary program, Misses
Moore and Gray served a delightful
lunch course.
The first meeting after Christmas
will be held on January 2, 1915, with
Miss Annie Mai Fleming
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-18
CLINT MOORE, JR.,
has BROKEN ARM
FELL IN THE YARD At HOME
AND INJURED BADLY HIS
LEFT ARM.

Clint Moore, Jr., the little two
YEAR old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clint
Moore. had the misfortune to have
his left arm broken by falling while
ont in the yard with the nurse. The
injured member had to be bound ur
IN spIipts in order to heal rightly
The little fellow suffered ocnsidsre
s,v from the accident
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-18
The Kings DAUGHTERS.

The Kings Daughters. will meet
Thursday afternoon at three o'clock
at the home Of Mrs. Fred Gamble.
The subject will be The Mothers of
the Bible"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-18
T no Thursday Club.

Miss Elizabeth Lipscomb was the
Charming hostess Thursday after.
Loon OF q very enjoyable meeting OF
the Thursday Club. The american
Woman" was the subject of the pro,
gram.
A very instructive paper on What
the Club Women Of America Are Do
ing" was read by Mrs. Chares h.
Sharp. Mrs, Joseph Britain discuss.
ed very interesting paper Equal
Suffrage" Miss Leah Sharp gave
several piano selections which were
enjoyed.
After the program had been COM
pleted Miss Lipscomb served dainty
refreshments.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-18
Wilson-Jaynes Wedding.

Much to the surprise of their many
friends in the city, Miss Maud Jaynes
was quietly married Tuesday after.
noon at $3.50 o'clock to J. M. Wilson
The ceremony was performed at the
home of the brides uncle, ]. B. Nicks
on South High street, by Esq. Allen
Holt. The only attendant at the
marriage was Frank Sowell, a friend
Of the contracting parties. They left
on the evening train for Birmingham
where they will spend several days
with relatives Of the groom. The
bride was very becomingly attired In
8 blue tailored suit with hat ant
gloves in harmony.
The marriage was to have taker
place in Nashville this afternoon, ant
a large crowd of friends were expect
ed to attend from here, but the coup
lie decided to surprise them by beint
quietly married here.
The bride is a lovely character o
charming modesty. refined and cour
teous air, she Is Christian lady WHIT
has made a friend Of everyone wht
has known her. She has been a val
ued employee of the Anderson Bros. 4
Foster department store for severa
months, and in the performance o
her duties, she made an indelible i'm
preston upon all who came in con
tact with her and knew her intimate
y.
The groom IL O railroad man o
this atty. who In highly valued By Ii
employers. He and his hrsse WI
aesks tAsir bsns o. CasEnsA
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-18
oCCEETE
Parent Teachers Association.

.Parent-Teachers Asss ciatlon.
The Parent-Teachers Association Of
the Mcdowell School will serve light
lunches at FIVE cents each on Satur-
day, December 10, in the vacant
house next to the Vogue Theatre.
The members of the association re-
quest the patronage Of their friends
and the shopping public.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-01-03
Twin City Stag Club.

The announcement that the Mag
nolia Nine Orchestra" would be heard
in concert featuring Miss Gladys
Sellars, the famous Milwaukee soprano
was sufficient to fill the beautiful din
ing rooms of the Stewart Cafe last
Sunday. :.
The crowd which gathered was a
music loving one and good natured
with ALL Tables were crowded closer,
extra chairs were brought and even
standing room was offered-so tnat
of the 200 who came to pay their
respects to Mr.. Melvine weaver ac-
complished musicians. None We're als-
appointed. The Magnolia's are lining
an engagement at the GruennWall' q
we'll known Minneapolis care.
They come from a two years en-
gagement in Milwaukee, after ming
contracts in Minneapolis they go east
to play in Detroit and chicago ana
other cities.
Each member of the orchestra is aot
only an artist, eXcelllng upon MS es'
pecial instrument, but as Vocalist
and entertainer, has a part IN tne
varied programmes OF the company.
Before critical audience OF its own
DeODle the company was uedIu d. 11o
best and rendered a concert that won
hearty and repeated evidences OF APP
probation. Mr.. VIM. R. Morris, whose
musical judgement is readily accepted
declared that the programme was one
of the best rendered he mad ever
heard. The delights of Manager
Stewards enjoyable menu, the pleas
ures of perfect service, together with
music of such high order, united TO
make an occasion gastronom1caliy ana
intellectually perfect.
Interspersed among a number OF
orchestra selections, the following SOLO
numbers were given:
Tosca's Good Bye, Vocal, MISS
Gladys Sellars; Rose Marie, Ceiio'
Clarence Duncan; Last Night was the
End of the World, Tenor Solo, Vocal,
Albert Smack; The Pullman Porter,
Vocal, Chas. Scott; Don't Blame It All
On Broadway, Vocal, VIM. Cole'
Daisies Wont Tell, Vocal, Melvlne
Weaver; The Curse of an Aching
Heart, Vocal, Miss Gladys Sellars.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-01-03

EVERY PATRoN OF THE RECENT
CELEBRATION OF THE FlFTiETH
ANNIVERSARY OF EMANCIPATION
OBLIGATED HIMSELF TO PAY g,
THE PRICE OF TWO TICKETS,
WHETHER HE PERSONALLY AT.
TENDED THE CELEBRATION OR
NOT. He WAS ALSO UNDER THE
OBLIGATION OF MAKING A RE
PORT IN REGARD TO THE S
TICKETS WHICH WERE EN-
TRUSTED TO HIM, BEFORE OR ON
THE NIGHT OF THE CELEBRA-
TON. THERE'S A VERY coNsID-
ERABLE NUMBER OF THE PA
IRONS WHO HAVE FAILED TO
FILL ONE OR THE OTHER OR
BOTH OF THESE OBLIGATIONS UP
TO THIS TIME. IT is SINCERELY
HOPED THAT THE PATRONS TO
WHOM THIS REFERS WILL NO
LONGER DELAY ABOUT MAKING
REPORTS AND FULFILLlNGT THESE
MORAL OBLIGATIONS. THIS APP
PLIES TO EVERY PATRON WHOSE
NAME WAS ON THE LIST, THAT
HAS NOT REPORTED. DO IT NOW.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-01-03
SAINT PAUL

1t Is unwfse to trust the man who
trusts no one.
The man who is looking for trouble
can always find it at home. -:
Don't think other folks are fools he.
ause you think you are not. 5.s
The Office Of the Small Loan co..
mas been moved to rooms rs and 26
fifth floor Union Block.
II you have some news you would
like to see in THE APPEAL. write II
on postal card and send to this of.
fee. :
The heart of coquette is like a
rose, of which her lovers pluck the
leaves, leaving only the thorns for her
husband.
The B. Y. P. u. of Pilgrim Baptist
Church meets each Sunday at 6:45 p.
M. The meetings are very interesting.
All are cordially invited.
Madam L. A. Porter has moved to
9S9 Hudson avenue with Mr.. and Mrs.
robert Bush. Her services may be
had by calling Bomont 965.
T. R, Hustling) Morgan-Real Es-
tate, Loans, Insurance Collections
Notary Public-Representative of THE
APPEAL, No. 41S Charles street.
Phones sos. 8.
Il your wife is ailing buy her 4 Cos
SARD CORSET and she will be IN
better SHAPE than ever before. For
sale by Mrs. J. e. Cloak, aga st. Al
bans street. N. w. Phone, Dale 2O7e.
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