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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-10
[. B.'J0HNS0N OWNS
CHAMPION CALF
WEIGHED 90 POUNDS AT ONE
DAY OLD AND STOOD 80
INCHES HIGH.

Maury county generally excels IN
eerything when she starts out to do
SO. For years the county has been
the foremost in the Jersey breeding,
but for the past few years the farm
ers have been paying more attention
to the beef cattle, and as in all other
undertakings she is right on top.
L. B. Johnson, of Culleoka, has on
his farm one of the finest roam bull
calves that has been seen on any
farm in the county for years At one
day of age this calf stood 20 inches
high in the front, 311a inches at the
hips, 49 inches long, 9 inches around
the knees, II inches around the hooks
and 10 inches across the hips, 81
inches around the neck, and 512
across the eyes, and weighed go
pounds at one day old. This calf is
out of a large red and white spotted
Durham COW weighing about 1900
pounds and by Bob Murphy's big
roam Durham bull.
Mr.. Johnson says that the calf was
dropped on the oath Of November and
that on the oath Of each month he Is
going to weigh Aim 80 as to keep uI
WitA kis prsEsss.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-10
PAOGEIT TO STAND
WITH PRE- SIUtNI IN
Fight FOR DtFthSt
LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE WILL
TAKE IMPORTANT PART IN
CONTEST.
FOR NATIONS CAPITAL
AS Chairman of the Naval Affairs
Committee Will Have Charge of
the Big Bills for Better Defense of
the Country.

Representative Lemuel P. Padgett,
of this district, will leave this after.
noon for Washington, where on next
Monday he will take his seat and be-
gin his eighth term as a representa-
tive in congress. Mr.. Padgett will
continue for the third term as chair
man of the committee on naval al
fairs, an office that he has held With
great satisfaction.
Mr. Padgett will hold an exception
ally important position in the coming
congress, by reason of the fact that
legislation for the national defense
will be the prime subject for consid
GRAFTON. The nominal leader of the
democratic majority, Mr. Kitchin, is
not in sympathy with the Presidents
plans and the duty therefore of put
ting the necessary legislation through
the house will largely devolye upon
Mr. Padgett
The local representative is thor.
oughly in sympathy with the plans
matured by President Wilson for the
national defense. He was present al
the conference between the President,
the secretary of war and the secre-
tary of the treasury and other admin.
istration leaders when the plans were
agreed upon and gave them the bene
fit of his counsel. 1t is expected that
he will take a very prominent and
leading part in pressing to a solution
these great problems.
Mr. Padgett will be accompanied
by Mrs, Padgett and they will not re-
turn for the Christmas holidays but
are expected to remain at Washing
ton until the adjournment of congress
next summer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-10
N'KELLAR FORCES
HOLD CAUCUS WITH
HARMONY KEYNOTE
SPEECHES ARE MADE BY LEA,
PATTERSON AND M'KELLAR
SUPPORTERS.
ALL URGING PEACE IN PARTY
REGULAR Old Democratic Love Feast
With Every Evidence of Desire.
to Reunite the Party Manifested.
Chairman Hughes .Presides.

Democratic harmony and pleas for
marty peace were the keynotes of an
enthusiastic meeting Of Mcclellan
supporters held at the circuit court
room this morning at IL o'clock
There was a good sized attendance
Of democrats from all sections of the
county and the utmost good feeling
prevailed The democrats present
we're not only enthusiastic but they
we're determined and expressed absO-
lutte confidence in the outcome of the
run off primary on Dec. 10.
speeches were made by Col E. H.
Hatcher, who voted for Lea in the
first primary; Col. w. J. Webster,
who voted for Patterson and Hon.
Jesse Tomlinson, who voted for Nc
Kelar all of them urging that fac
tionalism be ended in the democratic
party of this state by the elimination
of Patterson and the nomination of
McKellar upon whom all democrats
could unite.
George Taylor Hughes, Jr, chair
man of the Mcclellan campaign COM
mittee of the county, presided over
the meeting and called attention to
the FACET that impelled by sense of
duty Mr.. McKellar had gone to Wash
ington and would be unable to be in
the state probably until after the cleo
ton, certainly not for several days.
The most extended speech of the
day was made by Col. E. H. Hatcher,
who pleaded with democrats OF all
factions to forget the past, come to-
gether and as one man united upon
Mr. Mcclellan He paid an eloquent
tribute to Mr.. Mcclellan as a man and
as a democrat and criticised Patter-
son lOI Ills ulSp pldy VI DAIIOl hSSS 49,
the campaign. He said from the
tone of Mr.. Patterson's speeches it
was manifest that the democratic par
ty could never be united for him.
He read letter from the Anti-Sa-
loon League to the effect that any
prohibitionist Of the state could now
vote for Mckellar without doing any
violence to his convictions upon that
question.
Mr. Webster, who voted for Pat
terson in the first primary said that
he believed that now it was to the in
terest of the democratic to nominate
Mckellar. He did not believe that
Gov Patterson should have leopard
lied the interests of the party by con-
tinuing in the race, but should have
yielded after the first primary. Judge
Jesse TOmlinson spoke as an original
McKellar advocate urging peace in
the party.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-10
VILLA TROOPS STEAL
ALONG LINE MARCH
AMERICANS ARE ROBBED, TOR
TURED AND IMPRISONED IN
SONORA.

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Dec. 6.-Carranza
authorities at Aqua Prieta announc-
ed today they had received a message
from Gen NJ NJ Dieguez saying that
Gen. Francisco Villa, with $500 men
was at Tecoripa, southeast Of Hermo-
sillo They said that most of the Vii
la soldiers commanded by Gen. Rod
riguez had crossed the Nacozari rail
road, marching toward Chihuahua
Rumors that Villa forces had re-
sumed their attack on Ell Tigere were
denied by the Carranza authorities
R. F, Weigh, an American who ar
rived here today from Nacorazi, said
that the Villa troops were robbing
residents and looting all property
along their line Of march.
McEnnis Ring, an American mining
man and storekeeper at Cos, Sonora,
arrived here today and told of condi-
tions south of the international bor-
der where Villa troops have been op-
Grating.
Ring said he had been robbed by
Villa troops and tortured when he re-
fused to reveal the whereabouts of
5000 they believed he had hidden.
Other Americans, h satS, kad been
rsbAsa xaa fnprissAsS.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-10
CURRENT. !. REPORT
u THAT PATTERSON
900. MAY QUIZ Fight
NOW NO ISSUE BETWEEN LIE
and MkELUAR oM ANV
QUESTION,
LIQUOR MATTER is StTTLED
Friends Are Said to Have Urged This
Course Since Anti-Saloon League
Finds Both Candidates to Be Salts
factory.
Special to The Herald

Special to The Herald
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. s.
There is persistent talk about Nash.
lille today to the effect that Patterson
may withdraw from tht race for the
senate, 1t is said that many of his
friends have urged this course since
the Anti-Saloon League of the state
finds McKellar thoroughly acceptable.
This being the case, according to this
report Patterson is being importuned
to get out of the contest since there
is now no issue between he and Nc
kellar. Il is urged that by getting
out Of the contest NOW the governor
could save much bad feeling in the
party and make for a united and har-
monious democracy. No authorita-
tive statement could be had and these
reports may be without foundation.
At McKellar headquarters it was
stated that nothing was known of
these rumors and the friends of that
candidate were urged to relax none
of their vigilance until the matter
was finally settled.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-10
LEONHARDT PLACE
HAS BEEN SOLD
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY HOME Is
PURCHASED BY A NASH
WILLIE LADY.

Frank Leonhardt has sold his beau
tiful country home on the Mt Pleas
ant pike to Mrs. Patsy w. Culber-
house, of Nashville. The considera-
ton was $4,000. This place contains
105 and a fraction acres, the price
being approximately S175 an acre.
This is one of the most attractive
homes in this section, being close to
the citv and having all of the modern
improvements. The land is excep-
tionally rich and productive. Mr..
Leonhardt has owned the place only
a few years selling at a substantial
increase over the price that he paid.
Mrs. Culberhouse, the purchaser, is
a widow and she will make this her
home in the future.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-10
TO BUILD ROAD
AT HAMPSHIRE
CITIZENS OF THAT SECTION TO
CONSTRUCT LINE TO LEW
is COUNTY.

Citizens of the Hampshire section
have inaugurated campaign for the
building of a first class highway
from Hampshire to the Lewis county
line a distance of about three miles.
Already a number have subscribed
funds for the purpose and the county
road commission will be asked to aid
in the work. Lewis county plans to
build a good highway from Hohen-
wald to the county line and should
this link of three miles be built there
will then be a first class road from
Columbia to Hohenwald, a distance
of more than thirty-nve miles. 1t
would open up for Columbia the trade
of q large section Of territory and
wOuld bring many males aAa Hash
Hvasss % III Esaskst
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-10
LAST MONTH THE
WARMESI NOVEMBER
The LAST FEW YEARS
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE is 49.e
DEGREES 9 DEGREES
ABOVE NORMAL.
HAS VERY HEAVY RAINFALL
Temperature Fell Below Freezing
Only Seven Times-Highest Was
SeVenty-Eight Degrees Above
There Was no Snow.

A temperature of 9 degrees and
rainfall of 2.6S inches above normal
is the unusual meteorological record
for November. The month was the
warmest in several years, the mean
temperature being 1919 degrees. Rain
fell on seven days during the month,
the largest amount on one day being
$50 inches on the 14th.
The maximum temperature for the
month was 7S degrees on the Sth, and
the minimum was 23 degrees on the
10th and Goth. The total amount of
rainfall was GAS inches compared
with 2.47 inches in November of last
year. Last year one-fourth Of an
inch of snow fell on the 18th In 1910
the rainfall was only 80 inches The
mean temperature for 1912 was 47.2
degrees and it went below the freez-
ing point seventeen times. The rain
fall in 1913 was 81 inches.
Six inches of snow fell Nov. II,
1906. There were eleven clear days
last month, eight partly cloudy days,
eleven cloudy The prevailing wind
direction was north.
November of this year was the wet
test month in many years, the total
rainfall being several times larger
than in any of the past three or four
years. Notwithstanding the early pre-
dictions for an early cold winter, the
month averaged only a few degrees
below warm, summer weather. 1t is
remarkable that the temperature only
fell below freezing, 80 degrees, seven
times during the month.
The meteorological record is kept
by Mrs. ] w. Fleming, of the United
States department of agriculture,
weather bureau.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-10
OFFICIAL VOTE
OF LATEPRlM AIRY
M'KELLAR LEADS PATTERSON BY
NEARLY THREE THOUS.
AND.

Special to The Herald
NASHVILLE Tenn, Dec. 3.-Re-
turns from the last of the missing
counties were received last night by
Chairman l.. D. Hill and Secretary
H. B. McGinniss, of the state execu-
tive committee, Morgan county being
the last to report.
When the committee adjourned on
Wednesday night returns were miss
ing from Morgan, Overton and Polk
counties, all of which have been re-
ceived, as follows: Lea SO; Nickel.
lar 16S Patterson, 50. Overton, Lea,
10; McKellar, 591 Patterson, 461.
Polk county, Lea, 5S3; McKellar, 149;
Patterson, II.
The total figures as certified by the
state committee as as follows for the
entnre state: Lea, 32,571; Mcclellan,
1851: Patterson, 39,S3O. Total 114,-
94S.
McKellar's plurality, 2,717.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-10
EDUCATION BOARD
ELECTS OFFICERS FOR
THE ENSUING YEAR
U. H. FOSTER ELECTED PREsl.
DENT AND w. S. M'FALL VICE
PRESIDENT.
ASHLEYSz SOWtLL Seer TARY
Board lnstalIs Two New Members.
Awards Bid for Tearing Down
Athenaeum Building to Larkn
Brown-Meet Again Dec. 21.

New officers for the ensuing year
were elected, two new members were
installed and bids were awarded for
the tearing down of the old Athenae-
um school building at the December
meeting Of the board ofeducation at
the city hall Tuesday right. U. H.
Foster was elected president: w. s.
McFall, vice president and Ashley e.
SoWell, secretary.
Joe Ritz and Ashley Sowal, who
were recently elected on the board
qualified for membershiD Tuesday
night and were duly installed by
Judge E. e. Erwin, who was re elect
ed to membership on the board Or a
term of three years.
The bid of Larkin Brown of $124
for tearing down the Athanaelm
school bnilding was accepted by the
board on condition that Brown could
make proper bond and security Tor
satisfactory work. A large number
of sealed bids we're received Dy the
board, the largest being nearly 81 900,
and the bid Of Brown being the low.
est.
Chief Mclean, whose 1uty it is to
enforce the compulsory school regu-
lation, reported to the board that
only one child at present refused to
go to school and that he had found
very few who were violating the colG-
pulsory school laws.
Superintendent Harris reported on
the work of the city schools. He
presented the new curtain which The
High School purchased recently with
funds raised by public entertainment
to the board without debt Mr. Har-
ris read the laws requiring the schools
to hold regular fire drills and to nave
fire eXtinguishers, one to every 1000
feet of flooring in the school build
ing. Mr. Harris reported that the
schools in Columbia were complying
with the laws.
The next meeting Of the board will
beheld Tuesday night, Dec. 81 Near
ly every member of the BOARD was
present
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-10
LIST OF
PRIMARY OFFICERS
DEMOCRATS WHO WILL HOLD
THE RUN OFF ARE NAMED
BY BOARD.

At a meeting of the primary board
of the county held this morning at
the office of Chairman Thos. H. Pee
bles, the officers for the run off sena-
torial primary on Dec. II, were ap-
pointed. The officers we're divided
between the supporters of Patterson
and McKellar. The list will be pub
lished in The Herald tomorrow. The
judges or receivers are requested to
call at once at the office of Chairman
PEBBLES for the poll lists and tally
sheets.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-10
HARRIS PURYEAR
BACK TO COUNTY
RETURNS TO HIS OLD HOME AT
GLENDALE WITH HIS
FAMILY.

w. H. Puryear and family, who
have been living in Nashville for the
past three years, have moved back
to their old home at Glendale. Mr..
Puryear was formerly deputy trustee
Of the county and afterward clerk in
the state eomptroller's Office at Nash
lille. HE many friends viii be glad
to know that he win hvs again - tkiS
s.aAav. FI
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-10
INSURANCE PAID
FOR BURNED CHURCH
EVERY DOLLAR OF THE POLL
ClES is PROMPTLY SETTLED
BY COMPANIES.

At the meeting of the official board
Of the First Presbyterian church on
Tuesday night a report was submit
tel showing that the full insurance,
amounting to $11,750 had been collect
ed on the building and fixtures de-
stroyed by fire a week ago. Every
Insurance company paid the policy in
, full all being satisfied that the losses
we're far and above the amount of
the policies. Progress was reported
in the campaign to obtain funds for
the erection of new church
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-10
tlkS WILL BtING
JUi IL IHt POOR
On CH6Io IMAS DAY
PRESENTS WILL BE DISTRIBUTE
ED AT THE CLUB
ROOMS.
WORK HAS ALREADY BEGUN
Committee Is Soliciting Funds and
Another Gathering Names of the
City's Poor Who Will Be Made
Happy With Presents.

With determination to bring
cheer to more of the city's poor this
year than ever before, the local Elks
have begun to make plans for the an
nual Christmas tree which will be
held at the club rooms at 2 o'clock
Christmas afternoon.
The Elks brought cheer and happi-
nessto more than four hundred last
year and their thoughtfulness and
generosity will be felt by a larger
number this Christmas. The distri.
button of the bags and presents will
take place in the club rooms, where
large Christmas tree, beautifully
decorated, will be placed as has been
the custom of the order at this season
every year.
l.. e, Dugger F. A. Shelton and e.
II. Afford have been appointed a COM
mittee by thelodge to solicit funds
from the people of the city with
which to purchase the supplies for
the big event The people of
bia could not donate to better char
ity than to the Christmas fund of the
Elks lodge, and every giver can rest
assured that every penny donated
will be spent in supplying some poor
child with good things to eat and 4
toy or two, which would otherwise
be denied them at the happiest sea.
son ofthe year.
l.. A. Dugger, W, l.. Cheslar W. f.
Dickinson and A, S. Horsley compose
a committee which is gathering the
names of the poor of the city and
who will be the recipients of the
presents this year. The committee
will not overlook a single one who
is unable to furnish the means of
happy Christmas in their homes.
The Elks will send Santa Claus to
TIE CnrlSImaS tree ana he viii hand
out the good things to the children
and others until everybody has re-
ceived his or her present.
In Columbia, as they are also in ev-
cry city, the Elks are both "Big
Brothers and Good Fellows" and
they spare no expense or work to
make the holidays as happy as possi-
BILE for the poor Christmas is cele-
brated in memory of the birth Of
Christ and as He would spend the
day in bringing joy and peace to His
people, so the Elks bring content
ment and smiles to many homes on
the great day.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-10
MULES KICK
MEN MONDAY
TOM LONDON AND JOHN FOX
ARE PAINFULLY INJURED
BY KICKS.

several men who attended the big
mule sale in Columbia Monday re-
ooived severe kicks from the mules.
Tom London, of Lewisburg, received
a kick on the left elbow and was
painfully, though not seriously injur-
ed John Fox was kicked on the leg
and was considerably bruised. 9th
ers whose names could not be learn
ed received similar kicks from the
suSSsER aafmGis.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-10
RESOLUTIONS ON
CAPT. T.J.H. RUSSELL
COMMITTEE OF THE BlVOUAC TO
DRAFT SUITABLE
MEMORIAL.

At a meeting of the local bivouac
OF Confederate Veterans this morn
ing a committee was appointed to
draft suitable resolutions upon the
life and death Of the late Captain Jo-
seph Fl. Fussell. The following CON.
nittes was AaHsd: Capt. W. r. Gal.
kw1S, Q. 9. vsavAA sza Ras LAts..
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-11-18
FORCES FOR GOOD ARE MANY
Religious Activity H1s Always Had /.
Large Part in Life Of North -
Dakota.

Almost the first thing that strikes
the newcomer into any part of North
Dakota is the high moral atmosphere
that prevails everywhere. The state
has never had . legalizad saloon with,
IN Its Boundaries having been pro-
htbHion state from the time OF its adj
mission into the Union.
Every religious denomination II
represented in practically every part
OF the state and the building .sof
churches is contemporaneous with the
building Of schoolhouses. Religious
activity has always had large part
IN the life of North Dakota, and the
result is Glenn living and d devotion
to high moral ideals.
All church and religious subsidiary
organizations are fully Represented
each doing its work and accomplishing
It's share for the uplift OF the race.
IN addition to the special system
OF. education through the public
schools and colleges, there are many
UNCONVENTIONAL colleges III the state
ana parochial schools in almost every
community. B
me great possibilities in this state
early induced a class Of settlers VIII,
nigh moral ideals which soon fnnnd
expression in the high standard a
the state laws and perhaps no coun.
Gy N the world hes fewer felons than.
North Dakota. -: :.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-11-18
BANK WEALTH GROWS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS MAKE
VERY FINE SHOWING.
State Ranks First In Wealth Per Capita
and Second In Bank Deposits
Per Capita.

Nothing will show the prosperity OF
dition of It's financial institutions. The
banks of North Dakota easily keep
pace with its agricultural growth, and
viewed from strictly financial stand.
point the state shows marked evi.
dences of prosperity.
The state has 642 state and 1853 ma.
tional banks, total OF 795 institu.
tions. This includes four trust com.
panies. The deposits in these institu.
tions total s92,625.559. Their total
capital stock is s14,791. 900 and their
surplus and undivided profits $780,.
472. There is bank for practically
every 800 inhabitants. This is record
probably not exceeded by any other
state in the Union. North Dakota
ranks first of all the states in wealth
per capita, $2,993, and second in bank
deposits per capita.
A comparison with former years will
show the remarkable and substantial
growth of the states financial institu.
lions, and the increasing prosperity
and wealth of the people of North Da.
kota.
Growth, Of State Banks.
State. Bank Examiner johnson sub.
mits the following excellent report
upon the wonderful growth Of state
banks under the jurisdiction of that
department since 1905:
at the close of business on August
rs, 1906, there were 269 state banks
and no trust companies reporting
transacting an aggregate business Of
.s18.4sS ,930.s9. On September 2, 1915
there were 6JS state banks and -four
trust companies in North Dakota with
total footings of s72.175,495.13. Since
August 25, 1905, deposits have in
creased s42,923,016.67. Loans for this
period show gain of s43,131, 25S.36
with gain in banking capital of So,
944.650. and in surplus and undivided
profits OF s1,s9s.700.21.
The increase in deposits for the
period from August Is, 1905, to Sep
TENDER 2, 1915, is divided as follows:
Commercial deposits. $13, 772. 52S. 81
Savings deposits. ........ 20, loo, 4SS.O.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-11-18
GOOD ROADS ARE AN ASSET
North Dakota Highways Compare Fa.
vorabIy With Those Of Other
Young States.

Good roads are among the principal
veins and arteries Of commerce and
communication. Since its early state.
hood, North Dakota has given much
attention to this important subject,
but the real impetus came with the
advent Of the automobile. For so
young state North Dakota need not
be ashamed Of her highways, and each
year shows an improvement and ex-
Tension in the important work
Most of the country roads are
graded and drained so that they
are in good condition soon after even
a heavy rain. Close attention to the
Improvement of highway conditions
are given by all county governments.
There are at present over $4,000 nu-
tomobiles owned and licensed in tho
state. The money derived from state
licenses goes into q fund which is di.
vided pro rata among the counties
and the new law provides that this
money shall be expended on the roads
under the supervision of the county
commissioners.
Three important national automo.
bile highways pass through the state,
and there are also several other auto
trails of lesser Importance The
Meridian road, extending from Penn.
bina, In the extreme northeastern part
of the state. to Galveston. Tex. passes
along the eastern edge of the state.
The Wonderland trail, extending from
the heads OF the great lakes to tho
Pacific coast, passes through tho
! northern part of the state, and the
National Parks highway. known as
the Red trail, extending from New
York to the Pacific coast, passes
through the southern part of the state.
That North Dakota roads have been
chosen as part OF these important:
highways is an evidence of their good
quality.