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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-02-27
GERMAN THINKS
WELL OF AMERICA
PATIENCE, PoLiTENESS AND RE-
sPEcT FOR WOMEN MAIN Il
CHARACTERISTICS. 81,

BERLIN, Feb. 26.-Patience, polite
ness and respect for women are best
qualities Of Americans, according To-
the eminent German writer, Ludwig
Fulda, who has begun the publica-
ton of series ofarticles recording
his recent experiences in the United
States.
He objects to certain features Of
American travel and says spending
night in q sleeping car is like sleep
ing in coffin.
But one feature Of travelling in
America awakens ones profound re-
spect," he says. 1T is the never
failing social culture one finds even
in the remotest corners Of the land.
There is no loud talking, no push
ing or showing, no ogling or staring,
no toplofty unapproachableness, NO
impudent seeking after acquaintance.
but only politeness, good will, genu-
inc consideration. Women especial
fly are treated with far more 'chivalry
and reverence than here at home.
They are taken care of as a matter
Of course whether they are young or
old, pretty or ugly, accompanied or
alone.
I Trains have no special compart-
! ments for women because they are
superduous. Pretty young women
can travel freely day or night with
the certainty all men present are her
protectors"
The good natured wa, the Ammeri-
can puts up with inconvenience IL
even more remarkable, according to
Fulda
People there are altogether less
inclined to lose their rempers than
we are. The traveller has constantly
the opportunity to admire the pa
thence nd resignation of the Amer
lean public. The presence of shrek
ing baby or pack of unruly boys is
borne with touching resignation. Be-
tween Omaha and Chicago our train
was delayed whole night by wreck
on the track, but not man In the
train betrayed annoyance by word or
gesture. Where the German would
pour out his anger in a stream of Wig
orous language the American COM
petes with the Oriental in social and
fatalistic calm"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-02-27

coffee was served by the hostesses.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. e. e. McLemore, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIII Ridley, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L.
Mckinney, Mr., and Mrs Bruce Coch-
ran, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kelsey. DR..
and Mrs. Richard Smith, Miss Camille
Herndon, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wheel
or, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Ed New, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. E. Regen, Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Jones,
Miss Mary Martin, of Midway, KY,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Hughes, Jr., Mr..
and Mrs. James Dedman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bertram Dedman, Mrs. s. Locke
Breaux, Miss Ruth Fleming and Nor
man Dale, Miss Marie Brownlow and
Clarence Fry, Miss Katherine fowler
and Hugh Shelton, Miss Annie Tur-
ner Sheegog and Willard Curtis, Miss
Eloise Cakes and and Abe Meek, Miss
Tincy Cakes and Herbert Dyer, Miss
Sarah Morgan and Carlton Fry, Miss
Kitty McIemore and Andrew Zeitler,
Miss Elizabeth Looney and Elem
Sheegog, Miss Charlotte Mastin and
Reese Amis, Miss Fredonia Tolley
and Martin Parker, Miss Anna Lou
Use Latta and Clarence Joyce, Miss
Ruth Turk and William Cakes, Miss
Louise Glover and Girard Brownlow,
Miss Helen Sparrow and Paul Cecil,
Miss Charlotte Watson and dGeorge
Sloan, Miss Charlotte Hughes and
Jim Suddarth, DR.. Wallace Wilkes,
Avent Looney, DR.. James Williamson,
Jr., DIR. George Williamson, Cooper
Meek, Elem Thomas, Douglas Steph-
ensen, w. w. Richardson.
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and to the evident enjoyment of her
audience. OF varied histrionic capac-
ity, she gave the roles life-like real
ity. Her rendition Of the program
was more than up to the advance no
tees.
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SOCIETY,".
10 Compliment Miss MccandIess.

To Compliment Miss Mccandless.
In honor of her cousin, Miss Lena
McCandless, of Carter's Creek, Mrs.
C. T. Lentz entertained most charm
ingly several of her friends at her
country home Wednesday afternoon.
The house was most attractively dec
Grated in flowers and plants of the
season. The features Of the enter
tainment were plays, jokes and songs.
Music was furnished for the occasion
on violin and guitar. At the con-
clusion Of the games refreshments
were served.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-02-27

sumptuous dinner, which was fixed
and cooked with excellent culinary
skill, the guests were invited in the
parlor, where music and conversation
were the features of the afternoon,
and the time was so pleasantly spent
until the clouds had uarkened up and
seemed as though it would rain be-
fore they realized 1t was time to
homeward turn. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Baird and daugh-
ter, Sarah, Mr.. and Mrs. John Wal.
tiers, Messrs. Paul Walters, Herbert
Nicely and Mrs. Roe Kinzer and Mr..
land Mrs. Howard Walters, of Saw
dust. :,
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Small Eloise-'1 know man who
doesn't have to pray for his daily
bread"
Mamma-"How do you know that,
dear?"
Small Eloise-" Cause he's bak-
er and makes his own bread"
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BIG CAR LOAD

Adrian Farm Fence, Car load Vir-
ginia Land Plaster in cotton sacks.
1t Street, Martin & Vaughan Co.
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Mrs. Barker Hostess.


Mrs. William Barker entertained
very handsomely on Saturday after
noon at her home on North Garden
street in honor Of her guests, Mrs.
Wall, of New York. Mrs. Small, OF
Glasgow. KY, and Miss Petrie, OF
Nashville. Rock was played at SIX
tables. In the decoration of the
house and the costumes of the hostess
and her house guests, the George
Washington idea was tastefully car
ried out. Spring flowers adorned
the reception and living rooms. At
the conclusion of the game, a delight
full luncheon of two courses was serv-
ed.
Reception Of Mrs.. H. c. Weber.
Handsome in every appointment
and elegant in every detail was the
large reception given Saturday after
noon from 4 to at their beautiful
residence at the Columbia Military
Academy by Mrs. Henri c. Weber
and her daughter, Miss Margaret
Weber. More than 100 of the young
ladies and matrons Of the city were
present during the afternoon to call.
In the receiving line were Mrs. Web
or. clad in an excellent creation of
white charmeuse; Miss Margaret
Weber, her lovely daughter, in beau
tiful gown of white crepe meteor, car
rying a large bouquet Of pink Killar-
ney roses; Mrs. Walter P. Woodbridge
in lavender, with corsage bouque,
of yiolets; Miss Ruth Fleming, wear
ing an overdress of white satin. and
Miss Marie Brownlow, lovely in
beautiful creation of pink and blue.
After passing into the dining room,
which was decorated in Smilax, Jack
son vine and spring flowers, the
guests were served delicious two
course luncheon by Misses Sarah
Weber, Margaret Mitchell. Charlotte
Hughes. Charlotte Watson and Eliza
beth Watson.
During the course of the. reception
an Italian orchestra from Nashville
discoursed sweet strains from DOW
or of flowers in the drawing room.
Birthday Dinner.
w. M. Baird and Mr.. and Mrs. ira
Baird entertained limited NUMBER
of relatives at a prettily arranged
birthday dinner Feb. % at their home
near Concord in honor OF Mrs. MACK
Baird's birthday. George Washington
emblems were carried out with the
decorating. After some time was
spent in the dining room over the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-02-27

Large Dance at the Century Club.
Largest ana most charming of all
the pre-Lenten affairs was the dance
at the Century Club Tuesday evening,
given by the married element of the
city. More than thirty couples = of
both the younger and the older ele-
ment enjoyed dancing from 9 until 1.
The affair was in the nature of a
compliment by the married couples
to the younger set Delightful music
was furnished for the occasion by the
Columbia orchestra At IL O'Clock, q
delightful lunch of sandwiches and
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Dance at Military Academy.

lance AZ MILITARY ACduemy.
The young gentlemen Of the Colum.
bia Military Academy entertained
Saturday evening from s to II at a
large dance in honor OF the young la
dies of the Columbia Institute. More
than forty couples enjoyed the dane.
ing, which took place in tht chapel.
The room was very attractively dec
Grated in flags Of the United States,
the pennants Of the various colleges
and preparatory schools, and In flow.
ers and vines of all kinds. 1t was a
scene of rare and spirited beauty
which it presented.
The chaperones Of the occasion
were Mrs. H. C. Weber, Mrs. John
Weber, Mrs. Rolen, Mrs. Clark and
Mrs. Craig.
The dance was by program, ana
only the waltz and two-step were
danced. In addition to the Institute
young ladies', there were several Wis.
itors from Nashville, among them be-
ing Misses Esther Nichol, Dorothy
Ewing, Elizabeth Keith and Marian
Henderson.
Music was furnished by an Italian
orchestra from Nashville.
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Nine. Labadie at Century Club.

Nine. Labadie at Century Club.
The appearance of Nine. Labadie
at the Century Club Friday evening
before a large and appreciative audi
ence of the members and their friends
vas an artistic triumph. She is an
artist of exceptional merit, and her
rendition of Ibsen's Doll House" was
one of the most notable events in the
history of the club. Before her per-
Torrance, Mrs. Forgey sang, in ex-
qulsite voice, solo, which provoked
rounds Of applause.
Nine. Labadie is an artist. Her
program was a very difficult one In
attempting to interpret all the char
dc'ers in the drama. Nevertheless,
she did SO with conspicuous ability
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Hobbs-Piga.

Hobbs-Piga.
At the home OF the bride at Cor
nersville, Marshall county, on Thurs
day afternoon, Mrs. Tiny Pigg was
united in marriage to J. G. Hobbs, Of
Culleoka. The wedding took place
in the presence Of only limited
number of close friends and relatives
of the high contracting parties. They
returned to Culleoka Thursday night
where an elegant reception was CIV
en- at Mr.. Hobbs residence. A de-
lightful repast was served. Mr..
Hobbs Is one of the most prominent
merchants Of Culleoka and Is highly
esteemed in that community. Mrs.
Hobbs was an attractive lady at Cor.
nersville of the highest character and
deservedly popular.
g..
For Misses Queener and Denny.
Miss Leah Sharp entertained very
attractively at the home of her par
ents this afternoon in honor OF her
guests, Misses Susan and Estellene
Queener and Helen Denny, off Nash.
Vile. Cards were played at four ta'
oies For the occasion, the house
vas beautifully decorated in red and
White, carrying out very suggestive
ly the idea of George Washington's
birthday. The color scheme was also
IN evidence in the refreshments which
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-02-27
Birthday Party.

Birthday Party.
Katherine Phillips entertained ten
of her little friends at her home on
North High street to celebrate her
seventh birthday. Various games
were played, after which refresh
ments were served. Each little heart
expressed many good wishes to the
hostess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07

July I, 1912. The state account sys-
tenn Of prison industry cam6 In. !.
One Of the next improvements at
Jackson was the establishment. under
the / lime Of Warden Nathan #.
Simpson. of . grade and high school
department under the direction Of the
state superintendent Of public instruc-
ton. The school offers q diploma to
prisoners who complete its course and
they are then eligible to enter the
freshman class of any college in the
state.
Warden Simpson then discovered
that the average age of his prisoners
is shifting downward. Ten years ago
it was twenty-eight; today it is twenty
three. This seemed to indicate Lax
parental and social influences. More
over. the management discerned that
the attitude of society toward the ex-
prisoner is such that he is almost COM
PEELED to find his associates among
criminals.
Part of the announced plan il to
organize each community to care for
its hayward youth and receive back
its paroled and discharged men. The
prison will send it's chaplain, E. H.
Tougher, and other agents into the
various communities to lecture on the
causes of crime and to effect local
Organizations auxiliary to the extern
sion department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07
Globe Sights
BIZ THE ATCHJsON Globe

Who was the wretch who invented pic
MICS for pleasure?
Judging from the odor. Jude johnson
Is smoking German bombs.
: 1t is SO much easier to start gossip and
fire than to stop them.
Another sad fact is that most Of the
bores think they are entertaining you.
A woman's big feet are the largest OBJ
jects of their size in the well known world.
After you get through arguing with
your enemy" about the war buy him a
drink.
There are circumstances which make It
difficult for the missionary to furnish an
excuse.
Fall hats for the men look like barnyard
mushrooms peeled down about two-thirds
of the way.
Some of the feminine fashions also seem
to hinge on the theory that publicity Is
important.
1t isn't credulence so much as contrari-
ness which makes some men persist in
believing in old Doc Cook.
About the worst thing connected with
the booze business Is the tendency of the
jag to choose sober man as an
audience.
There are also exceptions to the rule
that q crook can't look straight into your
honest blue eyes, or brown, or gray, or
red, as the case may be.
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Jayhawker Jots

Wheat drilling time is dreaded, OBJ
serves the Clay Center Times. for it
will then be necessary to save the crop
once a month.
AS the Spring Hill New Era says: The
people who are satisfied to take things
as they come are generally satisfied
with very little.
Excellent advice from tho Holton Re-
COZ der. Anyone afflicted with "a sweet
tooth will reduce the high cost of liv-
ing and make money by having it pulled
Immediately.
Little Johnny does not seem to be
losing any sleep, according to the Oak
lard Blade, because many school teach
ers may be detained in Europe, for
some months.
Related by the Osborne County Farm
er: why. WILLIE said the teacher,
have you been fighting again? Didn't
on one cheek you ought to turn the
other one to the striker" ''Yesm,"
agreed Willie. but he hit me on
the nose and I've only got one"
1t Is said that one Howard lady, re-
ports the Howard Courant, recently
brought her husgand's socks with her
to the embroidery club and while the
other ladies We're working on useless
doilies and other fussy things she pro-
ceeded to darn UP the holes in Hubby's
footwear. 1t is also said that when the
club IS reorsanized for the winter cam
paign that. the woman who wastes her
time in darning socks will not be
counted in again. But it has made a
great hit With the men.
Musings of the Village Deacon, in
the Osborne COUNT Farmer: The Eu-
ropean war is digging up few more
names for the Pullman company to put
on its cars. There is many a
brave soldier four thousand miles
from where the bullets are singing.
|. Watch things a few days and
take all things into consideration. and
you will discover this: The sorehead
only interests fellows who feel as he
does, sees as he does and has the same
AK to grind. Jasper Tightwads
idea of a fine place to live is where the
town sells enough electricity and water
to pay all its taxes, and all he has to do
to step into a mail order house is to
walk a block down the street.
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BIZ ROY K NoULrON.

Going to the Country.
His wife went to the country.
He gaily yelled: "Horray!''
he thou 1t he'd have q. picnic
And planned q life most gay.
He started out that evening
To paint the village red,
He looked for his old crOnies,
But most of them were dead:
The rest of them were married
With home ties Of their own;
1t seemed to be up to him
To celebrate alone.
He pottered round the village
For all that he was worth,
But found o man he knew when
He was first on earth.
He'd planned to break the record
And give the town q shock,
But gave the job up early;
Went home at o'clock.
The house was dark and dreary,
And cherries as q tomb.
He. like q lost soul, wandered
About from room to room.
He packed his grip next morning,
For nothing else would do.
And like a happy school boy
Went to the country, too.
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he said: Il smelled some very delicious
preserves cooking this morning az
passed. 1 should think we might have
a nice little feast while your mother
is away. Where does she s:eep them.
Billy Pig?'
"Oh, / should not dare touch moth
er's preserves" replied Billy Pig, look
ing very serious.
"You don't tell me So" said Billy
Goat what is that on the front Of
your shirt?" he asked, pointing to q
place where Billy Pig had dropped some
of the pear preserves. Bil1.- Pig put
his hand over the spot and did not re-
ply.
Come, Billy Pig" said Billy Goat;
I'll give you one more chance; will
you get a jar Of your mothers pre-
serves and give me half?"
What do you mean by one more
CHANGER" asked Billy Pig.
Never mind that" said Billy Goat.
will you get the tarT'
mo, indeed, will not" said Billy
Pig. II would not deceive my mother
and, besides that. she set me to watch
them.'
"Ali right. Billy Pig. said Billy
II wonder what he means" said Billy
Pig, as he watched Billy Goat go down
the road.
leased him to take her preserves.
He certainly is bad fellow said
his mother as she spread the table and
pit on the pear preserves for Billy
Pigs supper.
Billy Pig was looking with longing
ewes at the pear. and had just seated
himself at the table when knock was
heard at the door.
His mother opened 1t and there
stood Billy Goat with the empty jar in
his hand.
Il think. Madam Pig" he said, look
ing at Billy Pig as he spoke. ''that this
is YOUR jar: I found 1t behind the
bushes at the end Of the garden. saw
Billy Pig put it there and 1 guess he
forgot it. Didn't you. Billy Pig?' he
asked
Billy Pig looked very guilty, and
when his mother stood before him
with the empty Jar he began to cry.
$50 this il the way you look after
things when am away" she said.
reaching for the stick lehind the
clock.
Billy Goat was waiting ont IA the
road. and when he heard. Billy Pig
squeal he lauRhed aps7 trrtted on to-
ward home.-(Copyrfgf,t. 1914 by. the
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate. New
7. rk City,
ity."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07

BEFORE THE SEA FIGHT.
The waves OF the gray North Sea roddon
With the glow OF the rising SUN:
But redder both seaway and heaven
Sh ! glow before dayHght Is done.
ways
Shall blend with the murlrier black
OF the thick battle-cloud and war-blaxe.
The red reek OF the dense battle-wrack.
Splendid the fleets Of the Teuton.
Queenly the ships OF Gaul:
But the gray, massive line OF the Brtton
Is longest and strongest of all
Fleece, swift the torpedo boats gather
On the rear and the TANKS OF the line;
Above the aeroplanes hover,
Below turks the death-dea1ing mine.
Under the sullen waves hiding
The submarine rushes to slay:
Never have sea-kings abiding
Sred to such merctles8 fray:
Soon shall the deep vo1leys rattle
Soon shall the dread death-dice fali.
And the murk and the bale-fire of battle
Shut out the dread horror from all.
O God into whose hands are given
The fate OF all races and kings,
Judge thou by whose sin are bereaven
While the cannon-din thunderS ana rings
The women whose fond hearts are broken.
The children who suffer and weep.
The lands where mans vengeance
y-wroken
wars merciless harvest must reap:
Charles Winslow Hall. In National
Magazine for September.
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pFised. yet mystined.
Yet what they saw precluded the
idea OF joke For out ON the plat
form. in full view. the professor was
holding Miss Purling's hand!
Cyril McAllister, A. b. C., etc. was
not SO substantial q person that he
was incapable Of lightning thought
Accustomed to pranks OF boys for
years. he rebounded quickly after the
blow fell. And knowing Jerry O'Neil's
cleverness at throwing his voice, he
understood in an instant what had
happened. But Miss Purling! Poor
little Martha! 1t was cruel!
Instinctively he reached for her hand
and found 1t in the dark. Just then the
train shot into daylight.
The professor, realizing that he was
dr1fting last toward the mysterious happy
land where Dan Cupid held sway. decided
onds as Of days, and perhapsLf Miss
Purling would say yes. 1t would re-
iieye an embarrassing situation.
lSy Tor Se. 10 he e.. j":t loud
me-Miss Purling? Do say yes ouick!''
Miss Purling opened startled eyes. For
her the whole armament was capsizing
there was no Misunderstanding the pro-
fessor's words. His eyes were intent on
hers and full Of meaning.
Yes" she said, breathlessly. Tiff
cause"
Then it's settled!' he breathed. "And
when I get you away from these little
devils and this COMPOUNDED noise. I'll try
She laughed softly. ..Oh. don't, pro-
lessor. It was lovely, tho way you did it
just now"
Later when the train stopped and the
news was announced. the school gave
three cheers for the happy couple. All
except Bob Hawkins. Jerry O'Neil and
Trip Wardrop. who hung their heads and
departed for the peanut stand. "Oh, rats!''
remarked Jerry to his pals.-(Copyright,
1874 by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07

THE sADDEsr FATE.

Bleeding Belgium makes the sad
dest picture OF all the lands involved
in q continent at war. She. At least,
had NO thought OF wxr unit It was
most ruthlessly thrust upon her. and
has suffered. Her fertile fields are
trampled and fair cities laid waste and
homes despoiled by q fate not to be
ayerted. Even had she yielded peace
fully to Germany's violation of neu-
trallty. escape would have been i'm
possible: Great Britain would have
invested her ports and France invaded
her territory to meet the German ad-
vance. And she can hope for, no gain
In comparison to the loss involved,
even should the allies be victorious
ments OF western civilization are mem
toned, we shall consider the fate Of
Belgium and be less impressed.-Atch-
is0n Globe.