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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-20
KILLING OF MORGAN
MADE BASIS OF AN
ACTION FOR DAMAGES
ADMINISTRATORS OF FORMER
CITY MARSHAL SUING FOR
$4,000.
SLAYER IS THE DEFENDANT
sequel to the Sensational Shooting
OF Well Known Citizen on the
Square by o. c. WeIch on Jan. IS,
No Criminal Prosecution Now.

On Tuesday afternoon at 1850, w
Z. Whitthorne, as attorney for ]. H.
Morgan and John Collier, administra-
tors, filed a bill for $4,000 damages
against o. C. Welch for the killing
OF Charles C. Morgan on the public
square in Columbia in January. 1914.
This is the sequel of the famous
murder case which took place some
TWO months ago in the city. The
criminal case against Welch was
Withdrawn, and the prevailing impress
sion was that there would nothing
more be heard of the case. However.
the civil suit for $4,000 in damages
brought by Messrs. Collier and Nor
gan as administrators, opens up the
matter again. 1t is sure to provoke
one OF the big lawsuits of the year.
The defendant Welch is summoned to
appear on May 4 to answer the suit.
The suit will come as a surprise to
the great majority of the citizens.
There had been no intimation of the
suit in the least.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-20
CLOSING SCHOOL
M'CAIN'S ACADEMY
FINAL EXERCISES FOR TERM
WILL BE GIVEN THERE THURS.
DAY AND FRIDAY.

Closing one of the most successful
terms in the history of the school,
McCain's Academy will finish its work
for the year with appropriate exercis-
es on Thursday and Friday of this
week. On Thursday evening the pri-
mary department will have the final
exercises and there will be a contest
among the pupils Of the expression
class of Mrs. Bert Erwin. On Friday
evening there will be an address by
County Superintendent John P. Gra-
ham and the exercises will be partic-
ipated in by the grammar and high
school students. Under the able di-
rection of Prof Bingham this school
has done splendid work during the
term.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-20
STRIKE BY DRESS
MAKERS UNION
TWO THOUSAND WALK OUT BE.
CAUSE THEY CLAIM WAGES
ARE TOO LOW.

NEW YORK, March 1S.-Of about
5000 members of the misses and chill
dren's dress-makers union, mostly
women, nearly 1000 struck today
About 100 of the smaller manufacture
ers are affected. No disorder result
ed.
The strike order so far affects only
those establishments in which nc
agreements between employers and
employees have been made, and which
are known as independent" and "un-
organized" shops. 1t is understood,
however, that the union also has a
grievance and threatened to call out
its members in association" shops.
One of the strike members said to-
day that the average now paid was
$5 per week and that the hours were
too long. Many of the girls, it was
asserted, earned no more than So per
week, while learning the trade. Nine
tenths of them had to meet all Of
their expenses from this income while
one-tenth were in part supported by
parents and relatives.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-20
NEW AUTO FIRM
FOR COLUMBIA
CENTRAL AUTO co. WITH HUTCH
INSoN, DENHAM AND THoMP.
SON AT HEAD.

Central Auto Co.," is the name of
the automobile firm organized In Co
lumbia with T. c. Hutchinson, FL
bridge Denham and T. B. Thompson
as managers and members of the
firm. Messrs. Thompson and Denham
have been conducting THE By-Path"
for several months, but having dispos-
ed of the business to H. M Jones,
they will devote their entire time to
the automobile business. The new
firm has only recently installed a
new steam vulcanizing system, the
only one between Nashville and Bir-
mingham, which is quite an innoya-
tion in tire vulcanizing. They will
handle Hudson and Hupmobile autos
and all automobile accessories. Mr..
Hutchinson is an automobile man OF
wide experience, having been in the
business in Columbia for several
years and before coming here he had
received some excellent training in
the larger garages of cities.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-20
MERCHANTS HIGHLY
PLEASED At RESULT
OF OPENING DAY.
CROWDS THRoNG ALL THE DE.
PARTMENT STORES FROM SUN.
RISE TO SUNSET.
SUCCESS FROM EVERY ANGLE
women Here From Every Section Of
the County-Charmed With the
magnificent Exhibits of Feminine
Wants in All LInes--Much Buying,

Monday was big day for the wo-
men OF the city and county They
We're here in great mobs to attend
the spring openings of the Columbia
stores. The day was great success
for them. A more auspicious time
could not have been asked, for the
weather was warm and baImy, and
the sun shone from rising to setting
without the appearance of a cloud in
the sky to mar it's beauty. A more
favorable time for spring opening
could not have been asked, All or
the merchants were delighted with
the crowds and with the sales made
during the day. They report a day of
heavy trading and much buying.
The exhibition of spring goods and
millinery on display in the Columbia
stores On Monday was probably the
finest that has ever been seen in the
city. In spite of the cramped quar-
ters of some of the merchants. they
brought on as large stocks as If they
had been in more commodious build
ings. The millinery departments
were marvels of beauty and splendor.
1t seemed as if all the colors of the
rainbow had been drawn upon to be-
deck and array them in gorgeous
tints. No more beautiful displays
could have been arranged The mer-
chants were the recipients of many
congratulations throughout the whole
day for the display that they had ar
ranged for the benefit Of their custo-
mers. The latter were appreciative
of their efforts to get the best in ev-
cry line for them, and they were not
slow to express themselves to that
effect, Many Of them We're reported
as saying that it was no use to go to
to get anything in the mil
linery line, for the stocks were as full
here as there and the prices were
mucn lower.
In spite of the crowds that focked
to the stores, all were able to be wait
ed upon and served in their wants.
The merchants had made special
for the entertainment
and comfort of the great numbers,
and everything went off as smoothly
as if there were no unusual crowds
here.
The day was an unqualified success
from every standpoint.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-20
WANT POSITION
| FOR THE MEMBERS
BAND TELLS COMMIT
TEE THAT THEY ARE NOT
SEEKING FINANCIAL AID.

Inc band committee of the Board
PI Trade has visited the executive
etatf OF the band to know exactly
Hhat must be done to keep the band
pere. They were told that the thing
Fooye all else that they were seek
Phg were positions for the members
Pf the organization. If these were
secured, there would be no doubt
foout their staying in Columbia.
heSe men that are brought from a
distance must have employment, and
Is up to those members of the
Poard Of Trade who need good men to
Pe' these have a chance to fill the
PliI' The band wants to bring more
Phen here to increase it's size. They
want to ask the members of the Board
VI Trade whenever they need a good
plan for any position to at once in
loFm Frank G. Smith, chairman of the
oand committee, so that he can COM
'nunlcate with the musical director
ol the band and the two can bring a
man OF musical ability here who can
'III The position acceptably and at the
same time take some part in the band.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-20
STAYS COUSIN IN
OVERTON COUNTY
BILL BROWN SHOOTS AND KILLS
JOHN BROWN NEAR
HlLHAM.

LIVINGSTON, Tenn, March 1S.-
John Brown (Spinika) was shot and
instantly killed near Hilham in this
county at an early hour yesterday.
1t is understood that the killing oc-
Cured on the premises of Bill Brown
near his house and that Bill Browns
wife was the cause of the trouble be-
tween the two men. The men were
first cousins, both have families and
lived on adjoining farms. 1t Is not
yet known whether or not there were
any eye witnesses to the killing. 1t
is understood that Bill Brown tele-
phoned to the sheriff after the killing
to come down and he would give HIM
self up.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-20
(Staff Correspondence

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March IT,
Politics not only makes strange bed
fellows, but it is responsible for
strange things Politics makes the
hero OF yesteryear the villain of this
year; it makes the idol of today the
despised of tomorrow. People are
mercurial and easily influenced; they
are changeable and tickle.
This is all illustrated in the action
and proceedings of the independent
state committee at Nashville on yes
terday. For example two of the
speakers referred. in complimentary
terms to Patterson, the great con-
vert" They were very heartily ap-
plauded. They struck a popular chord.
These speakers expressed absolute
confidence in the sincerity of Patter-
sons conversion and the majority of
the committee present apparently
shared that view although there were
some who sadly shook their heads.
On the other hand, Senator Luke
Lea, in the past the hero OF the inde-
pendents, was skinned" by one or
two speakers and they also awoke ap-
plause. Men who are not now unre-
servedly for Hooper were looked upon
with suspicion; although they were
treated with every courtesy.
Wilson, the president, who has been
heretofore the especial pride and hero
OF the most extreme of the independ-
ents, was viewed with i'll concealed
hostility. Some of the speakers were
little sharp in attacking the Presi-
dent and the more pointed they were
in their remarks the more applause
they received. Wilson's statement
did not set well with the independ-
ents assembled at Nashville on yes
terday. They declared that the Pres
ident had been, deceived" that he
was "misinformed; that he was in
ignorance of the real situation in Ten
nessee.
There was no particular bitterness
manifested toward the President but
it was plain that the independents
were not in friendly frame. of mind
toward the chief executive of the ma
tion. They rather preferred to be
loyal to the chief executive of Ten
nessee. AS between supporting Hoop
er and following the advice of Wood |
row Wilson they make no bones of
their preference for the former.
The committeeman generally re-
ported that their folks at home"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-20
PoRTER's ACADEMY
COMPLETES TERM
INTERESTING EXERCISES BY THE
PUPILS MARK CLOSE OF
THE SCHOOL.

The school at Porter's Academy has
closed its school term. At the con-
clusion of the term, an interesting
program was rendered by the pupils
under the guidancec and instruction of
the teachers, Misses Ethel Slate and
Mary Duke. The exercises were at
tended by crowd that taxed the
seating and standing capacity of the
building. Cecil Walker, Hubert Eng
land and Clarence Floyd received
eighth grade certificates.
1t is the earnest wish Of the pa
irons of the school that Misses Slate
and Duke will return to Porter's this
fall, as they have given universal sat
isfacion by reason of their earnest,
conscientious work.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-20
"WITHIN THE LAW"
COMING MARCH 26
GREAT SHOW WILL BE SEEN AT
THE NEW GRAND AT EARLY
DATE.

Manager Hendley has announced
that within the Law" will be shown
at the New Grand on Thursday even
ing, March 26. This is by common
consent and approval one of the great
est plays that is on the road in the
country. 1t played two engagements
at the Vendome in Nashville this
year, and it was with great difficulty
that the show was secured for Colum-
bia.
The announcement of the coming
of Within the Law" will be a source
of much pleasure to the theatre goers
of Columbia and Maury county who
did not see it when 1t was in Nash
vile. 1t is sure to be seen by a ca
pacity audience.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-20
WEIGH TRACT AGAIN
CHANGES HANDS At
THOUSAND PROFIT
JOHN FRlERSON SELLS TO w. M.
ToLLEY 15o ACRE TRACT
FOR $18,500.
MADE THROUGH BLOCKER 8 CO.
Sc ond Time In Last Month That the
Farm Has Been Sold-Averaqe
Nearly $125 Per Acre-EstabIishes
Record For Lands in County.

John W. Frierson has resold the
$50 acre tract, which he recently
bought of o. G. Welch for $17,5 to
W. M. Tolly for the sum of s1S,5OO.
This is an average of $129.S3 per acre
for absolutely unimproved farm prop.
erty, probably record for such land
in the county.
The deal for the land was closed
Tuesday afternoon 1t was made
through A. L. Blocker and Co., the
we'll known real estate agents of the
city The trade has been hanging
fire for several days, but all the pa.
pers were not closed until Tuesday
afternoon, when all the details Incl
dent to it were finally closed up and
the transfer of the property took
place.
AS will be recalled, this $50 acres
|is a portion of the Tom Williams
farm, about two miles from town.
|There is not stick of improvements
upon it, there is absolutely nothing
|but the virgin earth. When the tract
Twas sold to Mr.. Frierson at s17,5OO
a few weeks ago, it was thought that
|it was one of the highest pieces of
farming property that had ever been
Esold in the county. However, the sale
Of Tuesday at profit of $1,000, at an
average of nearly $125 per acre,
shows the demand that there exists in
this section for first class lands.
The land that he has purchased is
IN close proximity to the farm of Mr..
{Tolley, and fits well into his tract. /,
Both the deals were made through
"a. L, Blocker & Co. They say that
fhere has never been such a demand
for good farm lands, and that buyers
pre- willing to pay almost any price
For land that is strictly first class.
EIhey have made a number of deals of
ate il realty of this class.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-20
MCDOWELL HONOR
ROLL FOR MARCH
THIRTY-NINE OF THE PUPILS S
MAKE REQUIRED GRADE FOR
MONTH.

The teachers of the Mcdowell
school have announced the honor rol
sof pupils for the month of March
Thirty-nine names appear on the list
First grade-Elizabeth Beckett
Grace Beckett, Brownie Lamar, Alma
Hanson.
Second grade-Allison Webster
Mark Tolly, Oscar Hardson, Case
Hopkins.
Third grade-Emma H. Wade, Oma
Morton, Elise Stone, Padgett Bates,
Richard Johnson.
Fourth grade-Elizabeth Arm
strong, Helen Hopkins, Thos. Joyce,
Webb. Eskew.
Fifth grade-Thelma Harris, Elmi-
ra Huckaby, Leila Hardison, Gladys
Journey, Frances McFall, Murry Rit-
tenberry, Francis Speed, Mayhem
Derryberry.
Sixth grade-Sam Bates, John
Blair Jackson, Margaret Cecil, Kate
johnson, Mary Watkins, Martha Yok-
ley.
Seventh grade-Mary Harris, Eliza
abeth King, Margaret King, Annie
Mary Hill, Bonibel Journey, Lucille
Joyce, Hattie Lee Murphy, Orton Rob-
erts.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-20

would vote for Hooper regardless of
whom the democrats might nominate.
The statement by one speaker that
he believed the regulars would have
sense enough to name a good indie
pendent democrat on a state wide
platform, pledged to the election
laws, aroused little interest
The meeting was a Hooper meet
ing Next to the governor of the
state, Maj. Stahlman was the most
popular hero of the event. The ma
Jor held a pr6xy and made a strong
pro-Hooper speech that awoke the
echoes.
The independents were so suspic-
1ous OF all who are NOT today willing
to swear allegiance to the governor
regardless of whom the democrats
may name upon any sort of a plat
form that they are not willing to trust
Judge S. M. Young. of the state cleo
tion board, without some additional
pledges of loyalty to the fusion cause.
In the past Judge Young has appoint
ed onlyEgtrong independent demo.
Gratis to county boards of elections.
He announced in a public statement
yesterday that he was an independent
democrat, but this was not sufficient,
he is to be still further interrogated
before the regulars are given any
consideration in the selection of the
third member of the state board.
Two facts stand out plainly as the
result of the meeting of the state
committee: The first is that there
are very large and influential num-
Der OF Independents in Tennessee
who will vote for Hooper this fall re-
gardless of whom the democrats
name or the platform upon which he
is nominated. The next fact, equal
ly as significant is that Wilson's ap-
peal for an adjustment of party diff
ferences has fallen upon deaf ears.
There is no question about these be-
ing conditions, they cannot be de-
MED or overlooked.
A democrat who has in the past
stood for temperance, law enforce
men and honest election laws, upon
a platform that accepted those poll
cies as the settled and fixed policies
of the state, may be nominated by
the regulars and he may be elected
governor of Tennessee. But he is 60
ing to have hard fight, even under
those conditions, to defeat Hooper.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-20
HOOPER, -STAHlMAN
FORCES DOMINATE
STATE COMMITTEE
REFUSE TO POSTPONE MEETING
OF INDEPENDENTS UNTIL
AFTER REa'.LARs ACT
PROSPECT OF HARMONYasLIGHT
Convention Called to Meet at State
Capitol on April 2z to Nominate su.
t'."' Judge ~ Endorse Ca ii.
date for Governor.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 16.-At
the meeting of the state independent
executive committee here TODAY. the
Hooper-Stahlman forces were in com.
mand On being called to order at
the Maxwell House at noon by Chair
man Amis, subcommittee of five.
OF which James A. Robbins, of Nc
kenzie, was chairman, was appointed
to draw up resolutions, calling a meet
ing OF the independent democrats to
convene at the state capitol on April
~ to nominate candidate for Justice
OF the supreme court and to endorse
candidate for governor.
The statement of President Wilson.
calling upon the democrats of Ten
nessee to harmonic, did not provoke
much enthusiasm, as the members
seemed to be of the opinion that they
knew better of the conditions in this
state than the President.
There seemed to be very little pros
pect of harmony The committee
fatty turned down the proposal to ad-
journ the meeting until after the reg
ular democrats had their session next
week. was distinctly Hooper
meeting, and there seemed little pros
pect or chance of the two wings of
the party getting together. Maj.
Stahlman was in attendance, holding
the proxy of one of the members who
could not be present.
The resolutions committee will re-
port later in the afternoon with a full
draft of their recommendations for a
convention.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-20
ANOTHER "FAKE"
GIVEN DENIAL
JUDGE JOHN e. RICHARDSON
SAYS NOT A WORD OF TRUTH
IN REPORT.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 49,
Judge John E. Richardson, in a COM
munication to the Banner, today
makes fat denial of any intention to
be candidate for governor, or any
knowledge of the scheme to make him
. candidate spoken Of In a Banner
article yesterday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-20
|PEDDLER ARRESTED
AND FINED BY JUDGE
"eHCHANTS WAGE ACTIVE FIGHT
AGAINST MEN SELLING GOODS
WITHOUT LICENSE.

Inc fight brought by merchants of
4 getty against peddlers, who have
b eh plying their trade in the county,
pas home fruit. One of the gentle
'" who was acting as the represen-
'"'''e of a Chicago clothing house,
pas been arrested and on being
.'"'Sht before Judge Erwin in the
" court was fined and forced to pay
incense. The fight against ped
''s was instituted by the Board of
ace which is determined to put a
|"F to their selling their goods un-
'"S they pay license tax.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-20
HOOPER SENTIMENT
DOMINANT FEATURE Of
STATE COMMITTEE
ASSEMBLED AT NAsIvI11 r.
MADE 1T PLAIN THAT THEY WOULD SUP
PORT THE GOVERNOR IN PREFERENCE
TO ANY INDEPENDENT DEMOCRAT
WHO MIGHT BE NOMINATED.

DIFFERENCES TO PATTERSON "eREAT CONVERT TO THE
CAUSE OF GOOD GOVERNMENT WERE AppLAupgp Will
ANY SHOT AT SENATOR LEA WAS EQUALLY AS errecrw.
IN ARoUslNe NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. STATEMENT rA,,e
ON DEAF EARS AND WILL APPARENTLY HAVE NO Apperc,A
BILE EFFECT UPON MANY OF THE lNDEPENDENTs-soME DE-
ciDED CHANGES IN SENTIMENT SHOWN
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-03-20

Continued On Second Page. :.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-01-31

We learn from the New Iberia
papers that work on the trolly line
has commenced on both ends of
the line, from Jeaneretie towards
Franklin and from New Iberia
coming to St. MartinviIle. The
work this way WAS the removing
of several builIing which were in
the way, when this is done work
on the building of the line will
soon commence.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-01-31

We learn that the present Town
Council of Breaux Bridge have
decided that they must follow the
progressive move of all other towns
in the State and that at their next
meeting, by unanimous vote, will
adopt a Cement Sidewalk Ordi-
nance, and soon after the people
of that town will be enjoying the
benefit of good system of side
walks.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-01-31

A man by the name of Hepler,
who was prospecting for oil in his
back yard in the center of Houma,
is reported to have found a gas
supply that will be large enough
to supply tho town and surround
ing country with cheap light and
fuel. The pressure of the gas is
great and the field is believed large
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-01-31

Our people are awakening and
realizing the necessity of a spirit
of progress and we can see alrea-
dy the change where cement walks
are built that our people are i'm
proving their homes and grounds
and this coming Spring will see
the old town OF st. Martinville III
a conditions that will make the
people feel proud of their town
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-01-31

Mr.. Roland Crawford. proprie-
ter of the Crawford Comedian Co,
which disbanded here, some time
ago, who was here since that time,
left Monday for Opelousas where
he will engage in the Moving Pic
turs business.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-01-31

The progressive spirit is in the
ascendsncy in this town and all
the hot air coming out of the half
choksd gasssrs and all the work
of those who block the wheel OF
progress and all the efforts OF the
knockers will have to make way
for the progressive spirit or will
be left behind as flat as if passed
upon by a steam roller. Get out
of the way.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-01-31
Constipation Poison You.

If you are cOnstipated. your entire sys-
TEN is poisoned by the waste matter kept
in the body-seriOus results often follow.
Use DIR. Kings New Life Pills and you
will soon get rid of constipation, head
ache and other troubles. 25c at Drug
gists or by mail Ii. E. Bucklen Il Co.
Philadelphia or st. Louis
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-01-31
NOTICE..

The public is notified not to negotiate
one mortgage note signed b' S. z. Da-
NAL for 5000 and one for Sl00 signed
by d. Steiner, dated Dec. 18th 1913 and
due one year after date. These notes
having been lost by lie.
ALADDIN BROUSSARD,
Dec. 81. 1918. Cade, La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-01-31

The bargains offered Monday
by our Dry Goods stores drew a
large number of people to town to
take advantage of the bargains.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-01-31

Be as cheerful as you can in
wsll-doiug; there is double grace
in good deeds when they are done
chsslfully and lightly.