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Evening star., 1914-07-13
Bird Rescue Noted.

To-day as he was playing in the park
some little boys he knows came running
up to show him something. 1t was a
box filled with grass. and in it was
young bird. Its wings were almost-but
not quite-strong enough to fly, and it
Mapped them franticaIly as it tried to get
away from the boys and back to its
mother in the tree.
The boys were anxious to keep the
bird, but after We told them the story
the child wrote to The Star about the
white rabbit that was allowed to go back
to its mother they took the little help
less bird back to the tree where they
had found it When they came and told
US this our hearts were filled with graft
tude to Peter Rabbit, who tries in his
little way To make the world happier
place. The names of the little boys are
Howard Garner, James Garner and John
Garner, all of whom live at OI 4th
street northeast, and my little boy
name is Calvert Hines, and he lives at
i2n Stanton Place northeast. Will you
not send them each button?
Il remain, dear Peter Rabbit, grate-
fully yours,
CAIVERT'S MOTH FR''
Evening star., 1914-07-13
Reports Recovery of Body.

Consul Ryder. at Rimouski Quebec.
reported today to the State Department
the recovery of the body of the Rev.
George &. Richards OF Terra Haute. Ind
lost in the Empress of Ireland disaster.
Evening star., 1914-07-13
SLIGHTLY INJURED BY TRAIN
Elijah Fields Said to Have Stepped
in Front of Engine.

Elijah Fields. siNty-seven years old. of
1341 II street northeast. was struck by a
train near Ivy City early yesterday morn
ing and slightly injured. He recently suf-
Evening star., 1914-07-13

there. He just scampered for that little
round doorway and out of it as fast as
ever he could. Then, and not till them
he looked behind. A queer-looking fellow
had thrust his head outside. Mite couldn't
see any eyes at all. and he had the fun
niest nose. He scolded angrily. and the
bright sunshine seemed to make him still
more angry. 1t was very plain to see
that he didn't like the sunshine. and in
minute. still scolding he lodged down
out of sight.
Little Mite sighed with relief. II must
have been in his house. though who he
is don't know" said he to himself. My
it's lucky l didn't sleep a second longer.'
OF course YOU have guessed whose house
little Mite had taken a nap in. 1t was
the house of Miner the Mole.
It's fortunate thing for some men
that they never married.
Evening star., 1914-07-13
Mrs. Bunny White to Decide.

Well. honey, if | we're you. | wouldn't
be in hurry about that funeral. In the
meantime l will consult Mrs. Bunny
White who lives out at the Zoo. and let
YOU know the very first day that comes
for answering questions. And thank
you. my dear for the portrait of myself,
which almost-I said amost-Goes me
justice
,Signed, PETER RABBIT,
G
Evening star., 1914-07-13

Life without hope is like a house
without a roof.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10

the fact that although Mcknight re
ceived a larger vote than Haywood
who lead the field last August, obtain
ed, he was defeated. The same vote
that Mcknight got last Saturday
would have elected him in August
when he was beaten by three votes.
The result of the election was Of
ficially declared by the county cleo
ton commissioners today and duly
certified to TIE secretary of state 1t
is expected that Mr.. Russell's COM
mission will be forwarded to him so
that he will be able to qualify and
take his seat in the court on hext
Monday.
The new justice has lived in this
county several years, is farmer and
most successful business man and
very popular in his neighborhood. He
served for time as member OF the
county court of Hickman county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
Look to Your Plumbing.

You know what happen III house
in which the plumbing is in poor con.
dition-eyeryb body in the house is
liable to contract typhoid or some
other fever. The digestive organs
human body as the plumbing does
for the house, and they should be
kept in first class condition all the
time If you have any trouble with
your digestion take Chamberlain S
Tablets and you are certain to get
quick relief For sale by ali dealers.
(Advt.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
MEETING BEGINS At
! FIRST CHRISTIAN BY
ELDER c. N. PUlL|AS
WILL BE CONTINUED iNDEFI-
NITELY WITH TWO SERVICES
DAILY, AND 1880.
INITIAL SERMON, RESURRECTION
Singing Will Be Conducted BY Mr..
Smith, of Henderson and the Music
Will Be One of the Features of the
Meeting.

According to announcement Elder
c. M. Pullias, OF Lewisburg, began a
series of meetings at the First Chris
tian church Sunday morning, preach
ing three sermons there during the
day and night.
The first sermon was foundation
for the sermons to follow, and was
based on hope and faith, and to es
tablish the faith that would give rea
son for an abiding hope the speaker
discussed and proved the authenticity
of the resurrection of Christ He stat
ed and gave scripture to prove that
all depeded upon the resurrection
and took for his text the 18th verse
of the fifteenth chapter of Corinth.
ians.
Services were held in the afternoon
and also at night, and these services
will continue indefinitely, twice daily
The first service each day will be
held at 3 o'clock in the afternoon
ana another at 7::30 at night.
Elder Pullias is one of the strong.
est men in the Christian church ia
the South, and his services are de-
manded almost continuously from va.
rious sections. and his dates are all
the way from few weeks to twelve
months ahead.
The singing during the meetings is
to lie special feature, and will be
conducted by Mr. Smith, of Hender-
son, Tenn. Mr.. Smith cleary showed
his capability in the line of vocal di-
erection and work in the services Sun
day and will doubtless be able to con-
tinue as he has started, in the good ia
vor of all who attend the services
during the next few days.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
CHECK RECEIVED
FOR J. G. CoCKRILL
LARGEST VERDICT EVER .SUS.
TANNED FOR PERSONAL INJU.
RiES AT THIS BAR.

James c. VOORHEES,, attorney, re
ceiyed Monday check for So,
072.45 from the Cumberland Tele
phone & Telegraph Co. in full of set
tlement of the judgment sustained
against the company in favor of ]. G
Cockrill, of Culleoka
This is the case where Mr.. Cock
rill sustained injuries that will rem
der him a cripple for life. Twice il
was tried in the circuit court, the
judgment being set aside at the first
trial by the lower court. A later trial
increased the judgment which was
carried to the supreme court, and at
firmed, and the check received this
morning clears the court records in
the case.
This is the largest verdict for per-
onal injuries ever sustained at this
bar, and one of the hardest fought
by the attorneys.
Hughes & Hughes and Hatcher &
Hatcher represented the telephone
company and James C. VOORHEES, and
T. H. PEBBLES represented the com
plainant.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
FACULTY FOR
II MCDOWELL SCHOOL
NO CHANGES WERE MADE IN
THE PERSONNEL OF THE
TEACHERS.

The advisory board of the Mellow
ell school has shown it's satisfaction
in the manner the school is being
conducted at that place by re-elect-
ing the teachers for the coming ses-
sion. Mrs. Jesse Tomlinson was
chosen principal, and the other teach
ers in order were Miss Mary Black
burn, Miss jamie Porter, Miss Cora
Lee Jacobs, Miss Annie Leicester
Houston and Mrs Lizzie White.
Mcdowell is recognized as one OF
the most thorough schools in the
county and it is rather complimentary
to the teachers and the board that
no changes were made in the faculty.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
SCHOOL CLOSES
M'CAIN'S ACADEMY
LARGE CROWD ATTENDS ExER.
ciSES AND COMPLIMENTS
TEACHERS AND PUPILS.

With the most interesting ant in
structive exercises the school closed
at McCain's Academy for the term
on Friday night. There were about
800 persons to witness the exercises
which were distinctly creditable to
the teachers and pupils. The school
has been notable success during
the past term and the attendance has
beer unusually large. The teachers
T. F. Hill and Misses Mccain and
Reavis, received the hearty congratu.
lations of the parents and patrons
upon the success that they have
achieved during the term.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
The I'll RAckE?

Ladies' leeced vests and
pants, 25c and 45c each.
Ladies' Union Suits, SOC, 75c
and SOC,
Children's aeeced Union Suits,
25c, 40c and soc.
Ladies fleeced lined Hose, Zoe,
15c and Csc.
Ladies' Sweaters, SOC to $500.
Children's Sweaters, 25ct to
$1.OO.
Lot of Ladies' red wool Sweat
ers, slightly damaged, for SOC.
Boys heavy fieeced Union
Suits, 40c to soc.
Mems heavy fleeced Shirts and
Drawers, S5c suit.
Children's Knit Touues, 10c TO
Csc.
Children's knit aviation Caps,
Zoe and SOC.
Ladies knit aviation Caps, SOC
to csc.
Mems wool m;ye' Sweaters,
SOC.
Mems wool Sweaters, csc to
$500.
Single plush buggy Rugs
sl.5u.
Double plush buggy Rugs,
1926.
Fancy plush buggy Rugs,
s2.75, SO rs to $500.
ANNEX.
Large galvanized Coal Holds,
30c and sec.
Large painted Coal Holds, Csc,
Fine Shovels, sc, 1Oc and 15c.
Stove Polkers, sc and 1Oc
Coal Tongs, 15c.
Crate Enamel 10c and 15c can.
hearth Brooms, 10c and lbc.
Iron Shoe Nails, &c paper.
Shoe Soles, 10c, 15c to 25c.
Corn Peppers, 10c and zoe
Lanterns, 40c up.
The Racket.
F. Swansburg, Prop.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
Straight at 1t.

There is no use of our beptine
around the bush" We might as well
out with ii first as last. We want
you to try Chamberlain's Cough Rem.
edy the next time you have a cou~h
or cold. There is no reason SO far
as we can see why you should not
do so. This preparation by its re.
markable cures has gained world
wide reputation, and people every
where speak of it in the highest
terms of praise 1t is for sale by all
dealers. tAdyt.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
Found a Cure for rheumatism

i suffered with rheumatism for
two years and could not get my light
hand to my mouth for that .engtb OF
time, writes Lee L. Chapman
Mapleton, lowe Il suffered terrible
pain SO could not sleep or lie still,
at night. Five years ago began
using Chamberlain's Eminent and in
TWO months l was well and have moi
suffered with rheumatism since
For sale by all dealers. tAdyt1
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
Cough Medicine for Children.

Too much care cannot be useJ in
selecting cough medicine for chill
dren. 1t should be pleasant to take.
contain no harmful substance ard be
most effectual. ,Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy meets these requirements
and is favorite with the mothers OF
young children everywhere. For
sale by all dealers. (Advt.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
INCIDENT
WILL Be RECALLED
BY FAMOUS ENGINE
1.-THE GENERAL" Al UNION DE-
POT AT CHATTANOOGA OBJ.
JECT OF INTEREST.
HEIRLOOM OF N, c. &ST. |. ROAD
Race of Almost One Hundred Miles
After Stolen Engine by Soiders
on Hand Car Resulting in Capture
of Engine and Thieves.

| Special to The Herald
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April g.
Visitors to the Confederate reunioh
here on May 1929 will be interested
in an old locomotive that is fenced
off to itself with a substantial and CT,
namental iron fence in the Union de
pot. This engine is known from one
end of the South to the other as THE
General" and it is cared for by the
Nashville, Chattanooga G. ST. Louis
Railway as precious heirloom. The
General is the property of that road,
1t has the most interesting and eAteE.
sive war record of any engine on tht
American continent.
On the morning of April II, 1854.
Capt w. A. Fuller, a conductor on
the Western & Atlantic Railroad, left
Marietta, Ga, with mixed train fol-
Chattanooga. A company Of twenty
two Federal soldiers, disguised as ci,-
liens, boarded this train at Marietta
with tickets for Chattanooga. The
train stopped at Big Shanty, Ga,
something more than hundred miles
south Of Chattanooga, for breakfast.
While the<train crew were in the din
ing room of the eating house. An
drews and his party .uncoupled the en-
CINE and few freight cars from the
passenger coaches, turned on steam
and hit the rails" in the direction OF
1t was their intention
to burn all bridges between Big Shan
ty and Chattanooga, fifteen in all, and
by that means separate the Ccnfed,
crate army from its base of supplies
Capt. w. A. Fuller, conductor OF the
train, however. heard the noise Of the
retreatins engine and Immediately
ran out to see what the trouble was
At glance he knew what he was uD
against-that the engine had been
stolen by Federal soldiers in disguise
for the purpose of tearing up track
or burning bridges. Capt Fuller and
party started on foot to overtake the
engine. Two miles up the road they
found hand car, and appropriated ii
to their own use. With this car the
made their way to Roma Ca, where
an engine was secured Without loss
Of time they took possession of this |
engine and started after the Andrews
party. 1t was race full of the most
exciting incidents, such as as jumping
over crossties that had been placed |
on the track by the Federals, repair |
ing broken rails and the like.
The fugitives were finally owe, hui |
ed between Ringgold and Graysville,
after chase covering distance or
ninety miles. When Andrews and his !!
men saw they were beaten, they aban |
doned the engine and took to tn
woods AS Capt. Fuller passed Ring. !,
gold he saw company of Confeder- /,
ates at muster He sent word back
to the captain of this company to get
his whole command into the woods
at once on horseback to capture the |
Federals under Andrews. All of |
theme were quickly captured
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
COLORtD SCHOOL
CLOSES TERM
TWO GRADUATES AND TWO GOLD
MEDALS ARE GIVEN FOR
EFFICIENCY

The closing exercises of the Poplar
Creek colored school were held last
Friday, at which time there were two
graduates from the grammar grades,
and two gold medals were won by pu-
pills for efficiency. These pupils were
Annie Cant and Ralph Lipscomb.
Leila Collins was the principal of
this school, and the term just closed
was the most successful of its exist.
ence.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
CURIOUS CORN
GROWTH SHOWN
E. 9. ROUSSEAU HAS STALK
WITH TWO EARS GROWING
FROM SAME JOINT.

E. B. Rousseau, of the Mt Pleasant
pike was exhibiting a curiosity this
morning, in corn growth. He had a
stall of corn on which two ears grew
from the same joint or stem. These
ears both remained attached to the
stalk and were well developed. Man,
who viewed it stated that it was the
only one of the kind they had ever
seen.
The curiosity was grown near vii
Transport.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
ENFORCEMENT
BILLS ARE NOT SET
ONLY TWENTY-FIVE MEMBERS
IN HOUSE BUT BUSINESS
WENT ON.
Special to The Herald.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April s.
There were uneventful sessions of
both the state senate and the house
OF representatives this forenoon. A
motion to set the law enforcement
bills as special order in the senate
for next Thursday failed for want of
constitutional majority.
There were only twenty-nine mem.
bers present in the house TODAY but
THAT body proceeded with business as
If quorum were actually on hand.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
MAURY EQUITY
CASE CONTINUED
Special 10 The Herald.

Special TO The Herald
NASHVILLE. Tenn, April 5.-Su
preme court-Tinsley and Hail VS.
Tennesses Fertilizer Co., Maury equi
ty case continued to special term in
June
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10
WASH P. RUSSELL
ELECTED JUSTICE
FROM THE SECOND
DEFEATS w. J. M'kNlGHT IN
CONTEST FOR VACANCY IN
COUNTY COURT.
CRRRIED Two OF The PRECINCTS
Result Officially Certified by the
County Election Commission and
New Justice Will Qpalify at Quar-
terIy Session Next Monday.

Wash P. Russell, prominent farm
er, was on Saturday elected justice OF
the peace of the second district to fill
the vacancy caused by the death OF
the late Justice Jasper n. Haywood
Mr.. Russell defeated w. J. Mcknight
a former member of the court from
the district, by majority of forty
seven He carried two of the three
precincts by handsome majorities
Squire Mcknight carried his home
precinct, Theta, by majority of near
ly two to one.
The result of the election caused
little surprise as it had been the gen
eral opinion among political prophets
that Mcknight would be defeated
The result was decided at Carriers
Creek, the vote at the other precincts
being about an Offset.
Carriers Creek made record for a
big vote. Nearly 100 votes were cast
at that place while last November less
than half that number were polled
Russell got forty-eight majority at the
new voting place, overcoming Nc,
Knights lead of one in the vote be.
tween TinlmOns and Theta and giving
him a majority of forty-seven.
The following Is the vote of the dis
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-04-10

The big vote was one OF the sur
prises OF the election. 1t had been
believed that 200 votes would elect,
but that proved not to be the case.
A remarkable feather of the election Is
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14

READ The Daily Gate City, 10
cents per week.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
HippodromA.

Hippodromo.
Way Down East" the pastoral play
coming to the Hippodrome on Thurs
day, was written by Lottie Blair Park
or and later elaborated by Joseph r.
Grismer. The play has had SUGGEST
full career and is now in its nine
teenth season. James A. Herne, a
pioneer in the modern realistic drama.
surprised the east with a play that
he originally produced in Chicago,
called Shore Acres" This really re-
markable drama he followed by anoth-
er equally potential, freighted with
the aroma Of ocean brine, entitled
Sag Harbor" Another triumph in
the line OF bucolic. realistic drama is
way Down East'-that had it's pre-
mier in Chicago nineteen years ago
and has since captivated the east, ac-
curing the distinction Of having AT
performances in New York City. This
play surpasses all rural predecessors
in the matter Of realistic represents
ton and elaborate care OF detail. The
cartoonist may have exaggerated ideas
OF the rural representatives, and the
humorists may continue to poke fun
at our country cousins; but the mod
ern playwright finds them most in
teresting and wholesome types. while
the theatrical manager cultivates them
with signal profit. The people who
sneer at FARMER plays are generally
the onen who never see them and
coHle not understand them II they did.
way Down East" due at the Hippo
drome starting tomorrow matinee, is
an evidence Of how the theater-going
public takes to the pastoral drama
Advertisement
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14

ago. The rcd men have laid claim to
land near Rock Island and rae max
inx an effort to establish their alleged
rights
The following from Keokuk visit.
ed the penitentiary at Fort Madison
Saturday: stanley Rowe. .. R. Filing
ton, Emile Dunlavey. Wayne Hon.
cock. Bernard Davidson. Adrian Kirby,
Jewett Fulton, Jack Weess and Ffnlay
Rowe.
Cooler weather will have an infiu-
ence OF Beneficial kind on trade.
weather conditions affect to . large
degree the amount OF business. It 70
something the merchants cannot over.
come. They can select the right kind
OF merchandise for the several sea-
sons. but weather conditions deter
mine very largely the volume Of trade.
Indications are for = favorable season
and there - In Keokuk Z large an0
kosnplste line Of merchandise.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
CITY NEWS.

Read LowitE' corset I'd sure.
Ii some folks can't get even with
You In this world they hope to good.
ness there IL hell.
Tho pleasure OF automobile trips
into the country has diminished with
the arrival Of muddy roads, caused BY
frequent rains.
-Keokuk Camp II. w. A. No. 81:
viii hold TT regular melting tonight
at Woodman hkll. All members are
requested to be present.
The remains OF Miss Sadie Sand
ford, whose death was announced
yesterday afternoon, were taken to
Wayland, Mo-. on the morning K. 4
w. train for funeral and burial.
Rock Island recently entertained
nve full-blooded Indians, onessf them
being son and another . grandson
OF Black Hawk The SON says he was
born near the watch Tower 80 rear
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
CITY NEWS.

r = u III { 4.
Read LOwitz' corset I'D sure.
Market, st. Paul's hall, Thurs aft
Chicken supper tonight, Y. w. c..
A. 30c.
Buy in Keokuk and make Keokuk
grow. Prosperous retail merchants
make live city.
A marriage license has been is
sued to Roy w. Lofquist and Miss
Flora NJ. Wustrow. both OF Keokuk.
The Montrose canning factory,
Mr.. Denmire owner, has put up only
1000 cases Of tomatoes 30 far this
season. The crop over there is also
short this season, says the Nauvoo
Register.
But one change was made In the
directorate Of the Wabash Railroad
company at the annual meeting of
debenture mortgage bondholders and
stockholders, held in Toledo yester-
day. Henry miller, general manager.
st. Louis, was elected director, a
vacancy having been made by the re-
tirement OF Frederic A. Delano, who
became president of the Monon and
later was appointed member of the
federal reserve board. Edward B.
Pryor, elected as the thirteenth mem
Der Of the board, will be elected presi-
dent of the company when the board
meets In New York for organization
within ten days. It is expected. He
is now vice president and sole receiy-
er of the company
-Steamboating on the Mississippi
river near Quincy at any rate. the re.
mainder of the season will be very
light, says the Journal: Tho steamer
Keokuk Of the White Collar line and
the Dubuque Of the Diamond 10 are
the only two freight packets plying
between st. Louis and Keokuk and
this city. The Helen Blair, also Of
the White Collar line. which did .
thriving business this summer carry.
Ing freight between Burlingt and
Davenport, has closer It's season. max
ing the last trip out OF this port Fri
day. The boat IL now in the dry dock
in Keokuk where the hull will be re.
caulked. The Keokuk left yesterday
for the city whose name It bears and
will continue to make three trips =
week until winter sets In.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14

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