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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-05
MRS. KITTRELL
GOES TO NEW YORK
MT. PLEASANT LADY DELEGATE
TO KINGS DAUGHTERS MA
TIoNAL CONVENTION.

Before adjourning Thursday at
Memphis, Mrs. Hinton q. Kittrell, OF
Mt. Pleasant. was chosen as one Of
the delegates from this state to the
national convention Of the Kings
Daughters in New York. She left to-
day to attend the convention. This
is quite an honor, as she was chosen
from body of over two hundred and
fifty ladies'.
Mrs. Frank Everett, Of this city
was again chosen president OF the
Tennessee association. Her work
during the year past has been most
satisfactory, and she was honored
with unanimous reelection to hsr
post. Aa&
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-05
JUDGE RICHARDSON
ON THE BENCH
MuRFREESS0Ro JuRlSL SITTING
IN PLACE or JUDGE BRUCE
TURNER.

Judge John q. Richardson, Of Muir.
freesboro, is taking the place of Judge
Turner, who has gone to-. Rutherford
county to sit in a case in which
Judge Richardson is incompetent.
This latter arrived on the. morning
train, and at once took UP the docket
He made very favorable impression
on those who heard him ruling.
II will be remembered that Judge
Richardson was recently spoken Of
as President Wilson's choice for the
democratic nomination for governor
In this state However, IL proved to
be, mere political tale, and nothing
came Of 1t. The Judge denied EN-.
phatically that he was In any sense d
candidate.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-05
ATTACKS SYSTEM
SENDING ALL TRAMPS
/: TO WORK HOUSE
CITIZEN DECLARES TOO MANY
PUNISHED FOR CRIME OF
BEING POOR. @
CONCRETE EXAMPLE IS CITED
Sympathetic Investigator, Becomes
Convinced That Youth Has Not
Had Fair Chance and Voluntarily
Pays. His Fine and Costs.

This thing Of railroading people
to the work house in Maury county
who happen to pass through here
without money or the price Of tick
ct, is in my Judgment, not to be de-
Tended said one of the leading citi-
zens Of the county this morning.
"Of course I do not mean to de-
fend the professional dead beat or
regular hobo, who will not do any
thing; who is constitutionally oppos-
ed to work and who lives by his wits
off those who do work. But I am not
referring to them. There are cases
when men going from one county to
another or from one state to another,
are forced to walk and because they
happen to pass through Maury coun-
ty they should not be taken in charge
by the officers and forced to spend a
long term in the work house for the
offense of being poor.
.Now will prove my charge by
citing case that occurred few
days ago. An official Of Tennessee
happened to meet the superintendent
of the work house In the custody Of a
neat looking, decently dressed youth.
This official asked the superintendent
what offense the young man had com
mitted and received the information
that he was hobo; had been convict
ed and sentenced to pay fine and
costs of $11.5O. The official mention
ed was at once interested and his
sympathies aroused. He asked the
youth for his story and became con
WINGED that great injustice had been
perpetrated. He promptly handed
the superintendent check for the
amount and the young man was re
leased. Another official who CHANGED
to be present, "staked" the youth and
he went on his way.
aHaving personal knowledge OF this
case. believe that my criticism Of
the system is justified. l think the
oficers should discriminate between
those OF the character described and
the real professional dead beats.
hone to see some reform Of the sys
tenn" :. Is IS (
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-05
ONLY TWO HOUSES
IN COLUMBIA FOR
RENT AT PRESENT
INVESTIGATION shoMs THAT
NEARLY EVERY RESIDENCE is
NOW OCCUPIED.
NOT A VACANT BUSINESS HOUSE
City Is In Period Of unexampied
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of Sever
al Years Ago unfulti!ied When
Liquor Was Driven from Columbia.

According to one who has investi-
gated, there are only two vacant
dwelling for rent in the city OF Co
lumbia.
The gentleman, who made the
statement, has made thorough
search Of the city, as his work car
ries him to every quarter Of it.
There were one or two houses that
were vacant, but they were rented
and the tenants will 500 nmove in.
He has recently had to move from
the dwelling in which he was living,
because it is going to be RACED for a
new building.
Not only are nearly all Of the resi-
dences occupied, but there is not a
single business house in Columbia
empty. Every one is being used for
some purpose or other. In addition
several new ones have been erected
or are in course Of construction now.
The above speaks in most eloquent
terms Of the prosperity Of the city.
Vacant houses, empty business build
ings are always indicative of hard
times and bad luck. That is either
the case, Or there Is some deeper rea-
son. which is, the fault Of the city.
When whisky was put out Of the
city several years ago, it was the
prophecy Of many that the city would
60 to the bow vows in short time.
that half Of the residences would be
empty shortly, the roofs Of the bust
ness houses soon would be falling in,
and the streets of the city growing up
in grass. The above investigation
rather tends to disprove such prophe-
cies, for the city has never been in
better condition, there have never
been SO many pretty and wen kept
homes, and there has never been such
general prosperity.
Il 80 s q j
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-05
DOCKET OF CIRCUIT
COURT FOR THE MAY
AND JUNE TERMS
QUITE A LENGTHY oNE-WlLL
OCCUPY THE ENTIRE TERM N
OF COURT.
NUMBER OF RAILROAD CASES
Damage Suits Are In the Majority.
No Cases Of Special Or Very oener-
al Interest or Importance--No Muir
der Cases on Docket at All.

-
Now that the convention has I'm
ished, work at the court house will be
sumed, and the courts will take up
their regular routine. The circuit
court for the May term has been
started, and it is probable that It wiz
continue uninterrupted until the dock
ct is completed.
Judge Turner has set most Of the
cases on the trial docket. It is quite
a lengthy one and 1t will take until
the latter part of June to try them,
even though many are postponed or
compromised.
TIE docket is az follows:
May 29--Dave Molock VS.. L. & N.
R. R. Co.; C. G. Cotheran VS.. C. G.
Vaughn; w. J. Workman VS.. l.. & N.
R. R. Co.; Mumford Smith VS.. ]. H.
Carpenter 1.-TWO cases)
June ii. w. Howard, J. H. Car
'penter and the Middle Tennessee r.
r. Co VS.. r. H. Swami.
June NV. H. Long Va. Middle
Tennessee R. R. Co.; w. W. Conner
VS.. Middle Tennessee, R. R. Co.;T. J.
Mckee VS.. William Hughes ct al.
June lbs. T. Martin vs.. L. & N.
r. r. Co. and NJ, C. & st. l.. Co.; Fry
Bros. VS.. Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Titcomb
and Mrs. L. s. Titcomh.
June 16.-Mattie CastIeman, by
next friend, Robert Castlaman, VS.. Oh
liver Bingham; Oliver Castleman Va.
Oliver Bingham. 8
June 17.--Rippy Bros. vs. Farmers
Ground Phosphate Rock Co.; Rosa
Smox VS.. Sallie Woods
June 1S.-Mora B. Fariss VS.. Ma
tional Union Fire Insurance Co; j.
w. Holt VS.. Henry Frierson, julius
Armstrong, Mary Cecil, Jane Howell
and John Caruthers. s
June l9.--Frank M. Ricketts, VS.. In
ternational Agricultural Corporation;
]. w. Lee VS.. Thomas Pate.
June 22.--Mrs. Virginia Brown VS..
Horace Rainey ct al; ]. Spencer Kit
trell vs.. r. H. Kittrell, executor, ct al.
June 23.-Miss Christine Schade VS..
Western Union Telegraph Co. and
Cumberland Telephone Co.; John
Schade vs.. Western Union Telegraph
Co. and the Cumberland Telephone
CO.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-05
This MONTH IS THE
HOTTEST, .DRYtST
MAY IN MANY YEARS
RAIN HAS NOT FALLEN SINCE
NIGHT OF MAY 4, NEARLY
FOUR WEEKS AGO.
PARCHING and BURNING CROPS
Dry Weather Has Also Brought on
the Army Worm, Which Has Invad.
ed All Sections o. the County--The
Drouth Month Earlier This Year.

This May has probably been the
dryest on record in many years Not
since the night OF May 4, nearly four
weeks ago, has there been rainfall.
The country Is fairly parchirg up in
the dry, hot winds that are sweeping
over the fields. The heat has been
extremely. suffocating for the past
few days. It has been slightly above
ninety degrees several times. The
weather bureau has prophesied that
there would be rain, but SO far none.
has fallen in Maury county. There
have been reports that it has fallen
In adjoining countless Nothing would
be SO beneficial at this time as a
good, ground soaking season Unless
It does fall very soon, irreparable
damage. is going to be. done to the
crops Of this belt Of the state.
Not only would = good rain be Of
almost. countless benefit tc the crops
OF all kind, wheat, corn, cats young
clover, and the pastures, but it would
stop the invasion Of the army worm,
has spread to all sections Of the coun.
y. Every day reports are heard Of
new sections and other farms that it
has invaded. There Seem to be myr.
lads Of them, and they work with all
the devastation aud ruin tina. the
pests OF Egypt, did in the time of
Moses and Pharaoh The older and
more experienced farmers declare
hat ! good; rain would kill all of
them, as they are strictly dry wealth
or animals.
The drouth this year is about one
month earlier than that Of last year.
The latter started on June 3 and con-
tiued until September. There are
some indications that there will be
relief soon from the hot, dry blasts
and parching winds that are blowing
now. II rain falls soon, at least
within the next two or three days, the
damage will not ,ba 50 great. Howev-
er, If It IS ruch later than that, it
will be great and destroy all pros
poets Of one Of the, greatest crops
that this county has ever had
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-05
CONGRESSMAN PADGETT MOST CORDIALLY
APPROVES NOMINATION OF THOMASC.RYE
SENDS TELEGRAM PLEDeINc cAND-
DATE OF THE DEMOCRACY TENNESSEE wHom
SPEAKS IN THE HIGHEST TERMS l

age and Of character. He win do
inst what he says he Will He will
do his utmost to carry ont in good
faith the platform of the convention
1T is needless to say that the plat
form meets my hearty approval II
accepts conditions as they are and
with such platform and a candidate
in. whom all who know him have
faith, can see no reason why the
party should not have the support OF
ALI democrats"
Mr.. PadgRtt will leave tomorrow
for Washington where he will resume
his duties in the house Of represen-
tatiSes. He viii probably not return
to the state for some time.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-05
DROPS MASK AFTER
HIS SENTENCE
MEMPHIS MURDERER GETS ONLY
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
THROUGH TRICKS.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 29.-J. Ed
ward Baxter, who last September
shot and killed his wife's mother, IA
ther and brother, and who has sue
cessfully acted the role of mad man
since his arrest, dropped his mask
Thursday when he received a SEN
tence of life Imprisonment in the
first criminal court,
81 certainly put one over on them"
he declared with laugh when being
led from the court room. Lord
knows 1 didn't want that old juice
shot into me-" He referred to the
electric current which had threaten
ed to cut on his life in payment for
his crime. ~
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-05

Cures stubborn, Itchy skin Troubles
II could scratch myself to pieces"
is often heard from sufferers of Ec-
zema, Tetteer, Itch and similar Skin
Eruptions. Don't Scratch-Stop the
Iching at once with DIR. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment. It's first applica-
ton starts healing; the Red, Rough,
Scaly. Itching Skin is soothed by
the Healing and Cooling Medicines.
Mrs. G. A. Einfeldt, Rock Island, Ill,
after using DR.. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment, writes: "This Is the first
time in nine years I have been free
from the dreadful ailments" Guar
anteed. Soc, at your Druggist.
(Advt.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-05
REPUBLICA ANS CALL
WANDERERS BACK

ST. LOUIS, May 2S.-The state re-
publican convention today decided
three things: &
1t adopted resolution inviting the
progressives of Missouri to return to
the fold. 6 elSs 81
1t ratified the national committees
proposal to reduce the representation
of the southern states at the national
convention.
1t denounced the democratic ma
tional convention as possessing a
"vacillating, un-American and iisas-
trous" policy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-05
LIBRARY OPENED
AT UNION CITY

UNION CITY, Tenn, June 1.-The
beautiful Carnegie library situated on
the public school campus was for.
mally opened Thursday night to the
public. After short addresses by c.
W. Miles, Mayor r. R. Reynolds and
w. G. Reynolds, chairman Of the
school board, interpreted with splen'
did refreshments were served by the
committees Of ladies. The building
is filling rapidly with books donated
and purchased. Prof. A. c. Mute, su'
perintendent Of the city schools, was
master Of ceremonies.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-05

Hon. T. G. Rye, WI
(" Nashville, Tenn:
my congratulations best wishes
and hearty support.
IL. p. PADGETT."
The above telegram was sent by
Congressman Padgett ON Thursday
night to the democratic nominee for
governor.
Mr.. Padgett, in discussing the nom
nation and the convention. this
morning said:
YES; am very much pleased at
the results achieved in the democrat
10 convention. I have known Gener-
al Rye for a long times and know
him to be a man of ability, of cour-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-05
COTHERAN GIFTS
$23 so VERDICT

The circuit court jury in the case
Of G. G. CotAeraA VS.. G. G. Vaughn
decided Friday afternoon that the
plaintiff was entitled to a verdict Of
$23.50. The costs were assessed
against the defendant.
1t was claimed by the plaintiff that
the defendant had taken mule from
him. which he had borrowed and that
he was entitled to fifty cents per day
for the time that he was deprived OF
its services.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-05
Get Rid Of the Torment. Of Rheuma.
kiann ~

Get Rid Of the Torment. Of Rheuma.
tism.
Remember how sprY and active
You were before you had rheumatism
backache, swollen, aching joints and
stir, painful muscles? Want to feel
that way again? You can--just take
Foley Kidney Pills. They geet right
at the cause Of your pain and misery,
put your kidneys in sound healthy
condttion-make them active and
strong. Do It quickly, too for Foley
Kidney Fills begin good work Just as
soon as you start taking them. Start
today. and soon yoa win again be
active and free from pain,--WOL-
BRIDGE co. (Advt.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-05

LIv-vER-LAx is guaranteed to re-
lieve troubles resulting from dis
ordered Liver. Pleasant to take ana
perfectly harmless. STEPHENSON
BROS. tAdyt, /
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-05

No need for calomei with its
nauseating effects. Liv-vER-LAx
is happy in results. STEPHENSON
BROS (Advt)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-06-05

master Of ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-17
GEN. AGUILAR PROMISES
TO GRANT U. S. DEMANDS
Assures John r. Silliman He Will
Make Specific GUARANTEES Regard
ing Evacuation Of Vera Cruz.

VERA CRUZ, October 17.-John R.
Silliman. President Wilson's personal
representative in Mexico, before leav-
ing here this morning for Mexico City.
reported to the State Department at
Washington that Gen. Aguilar had
promised to grant all the demands of
the United States in connection with
the evacuation of Vera Cruz.
Mr.. Silliman visited Gen. Aguilar's
camp beyond the American lines last
night and conferred with the general
until late hour regarding the prom
ised evacuation by the United States
and President Wilson's desires. Re-
Gently Aguilar issued a proclamation
making certain guarantees, but at MI.
Silliman's suggestion he promised to
issue another, in which he will be more
specific. The proclamation Will give
assurance that no one who has been
EMPLOYED by the Americans shall be
prosecuted for that, although it is an
ofrense for which the law provides Sc
we're punishment.
1t was suggested that the acts OF Gen.
Aguilar after all were subject 70 the
decision of his superiors in the Mexi-
can capital. but Mr. Silliman in reply
said that the responsibility was wholly
Aguilar's. The Presidents represent
alive said he believed the generals
promises to accede to the demands
made would satisfy Mr.. Wilson.
During the confer nee Gen. Agutlar
disclaimed responsibility for the hos
tile demonstration made in front OF the
American lines Thursday night.
Mr. Silliman was accompanied TO
Mexico City by his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-17
ON BASIS WITH HOLLAND.
Sweden and Denmark Likely to Have
Import Privilege.

Sweden and Denmark probably will
be put on the same basis as Holland
regarding the right to import food
stuffs. metals and other products that
might be considered as conditional con-
traband- from America, without risk
of detention" by British and French
cruisers.
The agreement with Holland lie that
such commodities would not be sub
ject to seizure in the North sea and
north Atlantic. II covered by an agree
ment that Holland would not permit
them to pass from her borders into
Germany.
Mr.. Ekengren, the Swedish minister,
had conference at the State Depart
ment with Acting Secretary Lansing.
and was asked to furnish the State
Department with a list ct the articles
upon which the Swedish government
has placed an embargo against ex-
portation to belligerents. Such q
declaration was required from Holland
by the British government before 1t
would refrain from diverting cargoes
Of conditional contra band consigned to
Rotterdam and other Dutch points.
Belief of the British authorities that
supplies are reaching Germany through
trans shipment at Swedish ports has
led to this inquiry. which may also
De extended later to Denmark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-17
FIRE AT HAGERSTOWN FAIR
DESTROYS RACING STABLES
Sixty-one Buildings and Two Horses
Burned, Entailing Loss of Several
Thousand Dollars.
Special DlsIa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, October IL
Fire early this morning destroyed
slxty-one horse stables on the grounds
OF the Hagerstown Fair Association
Two valuable race horses persisted and
a lot of racing harness, blankets and
other things went up in smoke. en-
failing loss of about $4,000 on build
lngs and several thousand dollars on
horses and equipment. The fire started
In stable No. 100 and is said to have
been caused by intoxicated stablemen
engaged in a quarrel over a game OF
craps and one smashing a lighted Ian
tern over the head of another.
The fire burned south to stable No
116 and north to stable No. 81. where
1t was checked by the firemen within
200 feet Of the large new cattle barn
The two race horses that persisted were
Anna Dewey. owned by j. NJ DIETRICH
Baltimore. and Lord Percis. a valuable
trotter, belonging to William NJ Ward
of Wilmington, Del.
A number of other well known race
horses were rescued with difficulty
notably Cannonade, belonging to Clay
ton Ritter Of Winchester, Va. This
mornings fire was the climax to the
worst week in the history of the
Hagerstown fair. continuous rain hay-
ing decreased the receipts of the asso-
citation to the amount of at least $40
600. The loss on the stables is covered
by insurance, and they will be re-
built at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-17
STIRRING PLEAS FOR INDIANS
Lake Mohonk Speakers Arraign
White Men for WRONGS to Race

MoHoNK LAKE. N. Y, October IL
The Lake Mohonk conference YES
terday listened to stirring speeches
by Indians and veteran missionaries
of every denomination. The princlpa.
speakers were the Rev. Thomas L.
Riggs, for thirty years a missionary
among the Sioux, who declared that
the American people have never yet
learned to treat the Indian as a fellow
human being, and Henry Roe Cloud, a
Wlnnebage Indian and a Yale gradu-
ate, who made plea for institutions
OF higher learning where exceptional
Indians might be fitted for sympathetic
leadershlp OF their fellow Indians.
The Keynote of the discussion was
expressed by one speaker who said
the white men have done things with
the Indian rather than for the Indian.
Unless the Legislature of Oklahoma
gives early and adequate protection"
TO the Indians in that state the federal
government should resume full juris-
dlctlon over them, in the opinion of
the conference, which last night adopt.
ed platform dealing with conditions
among the civilized tribes of Oklaho-
ma.
The platform considers also condi-
tons In the Philippines. declaring that
the American people, having accepted
the privilege and responsibility of fit
ting the inhabitants of the Philippine
Islands for self-government, their un-
dertaklng should be prosecuted with
conviction and fidelity by government
officials"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-17
TELL OF BOMB EXPERIENCE
WHILE TARRYING IN PARIS
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas M. Chatard of
This City Reach New York From
War Zone and Egypt.

Having a bomb dropped from a Ger
man airship strike the roof of Paris
shop just as they were about to enter
it's door was the unusual experience of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas NJ. Chatard OF
Washington, who reached New York
yesterday on the White Star liner Bal
tic. The missile, however, did not ex-
plode. Accompanying them was Mrs
Chatard's sister, Mrs. w. T. Rowland.
Mr. and Mrs. Chatard had been spend
ing some time in Egypt when the wal
broke out, and, in their trip to the
United States, reached the French
capital in August, and remained there
until September 3.
Predicts Long and Costly Struggle.
There is a terrible slaughter going
on in Europe" Mr.. Chatard is quoted
as saying to a representative of New
York paper. 81 have ten cousins at
the front, and do not expect to see any
of them alive again, for this struggle
will go on as long as soldier on either
side is able to bear arms
Mr.. and Mrs. Chatard will return to
their home here after spending a few
days in New York.
DIR. and Mrs. John Crayke Simpson of
this city have reached the United
States from London. and are in New
York for a brief stay before return
ing to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-17
CANAL TRAFFIC INCREASES.
Hundred Ships Had Passed Through
Waterway Up to October z.

Despite the general check on business
in consequence of the European war
and the interference by the war vessels
with the shipping of belligerent ma
tions. traffic through the Panama canal
in the first month and a half of its
commercial service exceeded the ex-
pectations of Col. Goethals. Up to Oc-
tober 100 vessels had passed through
the canal since its opening and the
traffic was increasing rapidly, though
this has. unfortunately. been checked
temporarily by the new slide in the
Culebra cut.
A picturesque feet which passed
through the canal recently was COM
posed of four Norwegian steam whaling
vessels which had been operating in
Magdalena bay, on the west Mexican
coast. The whalers had had a good
season, netting 10000 barrels of oil,
valued at 100000, after eight months
work. BY using the canal the feet ex-
pected to arrive home in Norway four
months earlier than by the longer
route around South America, and to
save between $4,000 and $4,000 in
actual expenses of travel after paying
canal tolls to the amount Of s4,013.