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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-05-07
NOTED SCHOLAR IS
SHOT BY BURGLAR
DIR. CHlLES CLIFTON TERRELL,
GRADUATE OF VANDERBILT,
KILLED AT PRACo, ALA.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 3.-Dr.
Chiles Clifton Farrell, president of
the West Pratt Coal Co. was shot
and instantly killed early this morn
ing at Praco mining camp thirty
nine miles east of here, in fight
with two burglars.
DR.. Terrell was one of the most
noted educators and authors in the
south, in addition to being wealthy
coal operator.
DR.. Terrell was alone with his two
children and a negro servant when he
was killed, Mrs. Terrell being in Bir-
mingham He heard noise at the
rear of the commissary and went to
investigate after discharging his re-
volver several times into the air to
brighten the intruders. AS he round
ed the corner of the building one shot
was fired at him from shot gun. The
load took effect in the left side and
he died in a few hours.
Within two hours after the crime
was committed two negroes had been
arrested for the murder They were
captured about a mile from the
scene of the killing by the use OF
bloodhounds In one of the negroes
possession was found shotgun
which, the officers claim, had recent
" been discharged.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-05-07
GOOD ROADS IS
GREAT MOVEMENT
BEST THING EVER ATTEMPTED
FOR THE COUNTY SAYS JOHN
TRoTWooD MOORE.

Keep up your fight for good roads
in Maury county. 1t is the best work
that could be DONE" This emphatic
declaration was made by John Trot-
wood Moore, the well known author.
Continuing, he said: 81 came here
in 'S5, thirty years ago and | want
to tell you that the movement taken
by the Board of Trade and other cit
liens of the county for free roads and
good roads is the biggest movement
ever launched for the county. | do
wish that the fight will go on until
success shall attend it. Persistent
and enthusiastic work will win in the
end. Keep 1t up"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-05-07
FIVE ARE CAUGHT
ROLLING worries
DEPUTIES RAIDED CRAP GAME
SUNDAY AFTERNOON ON
MINK SLIDE.

Sam Harrison and Lunch Church,
deputy sheriffsb descended upon
crap game Sunday afternoon like the
Assyrian wolf which came down upon
the fold. In the roundup, they caught
five negroes who were enjoying lit
tie game on the Mink Slide. Most
of them were not unfamiliar in police
circles.
Tried before Esq Alexander, they
were fined 81 each and the costs,
which were considerably inexcess of
that amount.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-05-07
HIGH SCHOO! COUNCIL
CONDEMNS CJOKEWLLE
POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL
THE TEACHERS FROM SEVERAL
COUNTIES HELD MEETING
HERE THIS MORNING.
APPROVE HIGH SCHOOL BILL
Favor of Measure Creating High
Schools by State and County Aid
in the Thirty Counties of the State
Which Have No High Schools.

The bill creating polytechnic
school at CookevilIe was unreserved-
ly condemned, while the measure.
now before the state legislature, pro-
viding for the establishment of high
schools in each of the ninety-six coun-
ties OF the state was given the high
est praise by each of the high school
teachers of several of the Middle
Tennessee counties, who met here
Saturday morning.
The meeting, which was held in the
auditorium of the Elks Club, had as
its presiding officer Prof. w. R.
Bourne, state high school inspector.
The morning was spent in the discus
sion of high school problems and
needs. Among those present in ad-
dition to Prof Bourne, were Profs.
Harris, Harrison and Duke, of Co
lumbia; Pride Tomlinson, of Lynn
Vile; Batey, of Lewisburg; Stephens,
Of Mt. Pleasant, and Kaufman, of
Lawrenceburg.
The teachers were bitter in their
condemnation of the Cookeville poly
technic school bill, which was passed
at the first session of the legislature.
Prof. Bourne stated that it would
take from the high school funds of the
state fourth Of the receipts and turn
them over to practically, private
school. The other teachers Joined
with him in condemning the bill and
asking for its repeal at the coming
session next week.
The members of the conference
were united in their support of the
measure now pending to establish a
high school in each of the SO counties
of the state. About IS or 66 counties
already have high schools. The bill
contemplates the establishment of
high school in each of the other thirty
counties.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-05-07
NEW ORLEANS NOW
FREE OF PLAGUE

NEW ORLEANS, May 3.-Inspec-
ton of outgoing freight inaugurated
by the United States public health
service during the outbreak OF bu-
bonic plague here in July, 1914, end.
ed today. DR.. S. H. Creel, of the pub
lie health service, who is in charge
of the work here, said today that he
estimated that 80 per cent of the ro-
dents of New Orleans had been exter-
minated and that the freight inspec-
ton no longer was necessary,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-05-07
MERRILL STATES
| RULES GOVERNING
LICENSE TO TEACH
TEMPORARY OR EXPERIENCE
CERTIFICATES WILL NOT
BE GRANTED.
Avs WHAT WILL Be NECESSARY
Declares That Three Courses Cannot
Be Satisfactorily Taken at Summer
Schools Unless Work Commences
First Week.

Prof John p Graham, county SUI
berintendent, this morning called the
bttention of the county teachers, at
their monthly session, to the rules re-
Cently promulgated by the state SUI
perintendent, Prof. Sheriff., for the
issuance and renewal of certificates
this year. The following is the state
nent of Prof. Graham:
q desire to call your attention to
& the following statement recently
made by State Superintendent Sher-
#rill, governing certificates to teach,
and urge that you prepare at once to
comply with the same:
All 1914-15 certificates, bearing
grades, will be renewed by holding
taking examination in the two books
! of the reading circle course or by at
tending a summer term of one of the
state normals, Summer School Of the
South, or Peabody College, and doing
satisfactory work in at least three
courses as shown by the records OF
the institution. Three courses cannot
I be satisfactorily taken at summer
schools unless students enter during
+ hrSt week Of the term.
Professional certificates which are
issued on the certificate or diplomas
8 Of the state normal schools or the
state university and other accredited
institutions may be renewed on the
conditions mentioned above.
An institution to be classed as &C
credited must require at least four.
Teen units for entrance and do four
lall years Of college work based
thereon for graduation. The holders
diplomas from such institutions,
WHO have done at least two terms
work in education, may be granted
'ne elementary without examination,
and those who have done six terms
work in psychology, history and edu'
cation, principles of teaching and
@nool management, not less than two
VI which shall have special reference
F" nigh school wark, shall be granted
aigh school certificates without exam
nation. All applicants for certifi'
Gates from accredited schools must
'unIsh transcript of their college
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work. No applicant will be admitted
to the examination under eighteen
years of age, as no certificate can be
issued should he pass it. No. certifi-
Gates heretofore issued will be re-
cognized by boards of education as
valid for the coming school year un-
less those conditions are not.
mo county or state certificate is.
sued prior to 1914 that was renewed
for attendance at a summer school
last year will be renewed. The hold
ers of all such certificates will be
required to take the regular state
examination. Certificates marked
temporary" or ISSUED on exper
fence in lieu of examination, will
not be renewed, but the holder will
he required to take the regular state
examination.
There will be two examinations
held as follows: First, May 81 and
June l Second, July Is and 49,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-05-07
REFUSES TO CITE
PAPER FOR CONTEMPT

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 3.-The
plea that the Montgomery Evening
journal be cited for contempt Of court
at the request of former commission
er OF Agriculture Reuben F. Kolb was
refused by Judge CASTOR Gunter In
city court today. Kolb, in An action
filed last week, asked that the jour
nal be restrained from using his name
and be held in contempt for publish
ing articles following the starting Of
q libel suit for $4,000 against the
Journal
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-05-07
MARRIED 4 TIMES,
FATHER OF q
REV. ELISHA WEBB, NINETY
THREE YEARS OF AGE, DIES
IN WARREN COUNTY.

M'MINNVILLE, Tenn, May l.
Rev. Elisha Webb, SO, died at his
home near Brybee's chapel, in the fiji
teenth district. He had been married
four times and was the father of %
children. For more than half centu
ry he had been local elder in the
NJ. E. church, South. He was the
father of Mrs. Sam F. York, who re-
sides near Nashville.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-05-07

A healthy man is king in his own
right; an unhealthy man an unhappy
slave For impure blood and slug
gish liver, use Burdock Blood Bit
ters. On the market 35 years, $1.00
a bottle.-(Advt
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-05-07
HOLDING
PRIMARY CAUCUS
TWO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE
ARE CIRCULATING PETI.
TON AGAINST 1T.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. May S.-Rer-
resentatives McClannahan and Ash
ley ara circulating petition opposing
the holding Of q democratic caucus to
consider = primary law.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-05-07

Accidents will hapen, but the best
regulated families keep DR.. Thomas
Eclectic Oil for such emergencies.
Two sizes rs and SOC at all stores.
-(Advt.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-05-07
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-05-07
Get Rid of "spring Fever"

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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-06-25

At that moment we. were startled
by the sudden appearance of Elaine.
She entered the room carrying In
her arms huge bunch of roses which
she had evidently just received.
The moment she saw Craig, how
ever, she stopped short with look Of
great surprise.
Her keen eye had not missed the
fact that several OF her letters lay
scattered over the top Of the desk.
What are you doing with my let
tiers, Mr.. Kennedy" she asked, In an
astonished tone evidently resenting
the unceremoniousness with which he
had apparently been overhauling her
correspondence.
AS guardedly as possible, Kennedy
met her inquiry, which I could not
myself blame her for making.
81 beg your pardon, Miss Dodge"
he said, "but matter has just come
up which necessitated merely a cur
sorry examination of some purely for.
NAL letters which might have an I'M
portant bearing on the discovery Of
the Clutching Hand. Your aunt had
no idea where you were, nor when you
might return, and the absolute neces-
sity for haste in such an important
matter is my only excuse for examin-
ing a few minor letters without first
obtaining your permission"
She said nothing. At another time
such an explanation would have been
instantly accepted. Now, however, it
was different.
Kennedy read the look on her face
and an instant later turned to Aunt
Josephine and myself.
81 would very much appreciate a
chance to say a few words to Miss
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suppressing momentary fash of an
ger that had Redeemed his face, and
controlled himself as If by a super
human effort.
81 believe you really love that man
Kennedy" he exclaimed in tone that
was almost a hiss. but | tell you,
Elaine, he is all bluff. Why, he has
been after that Clutching Hand now
for three months-and what has he
accomplished? Nothing"
He paused. Through Elaine's mind
there flashed the contrast with Ken
nedy's even temper and deferential
manner.
Bennett, by another effort, seemed
to grip his temper again. He paced
up and down the room. Then he
changed the subject abruptly, and the
conversation was resumed with some
constraint.
While Elaine and Bennett were talk
ing Kennedy and had entered the Of
fee.
Craig stopped the boy who was
about to announce us and asked for
BENEFITS secretary instead, much to
my establishment
The boy merely indicated the door
Of one Of the other private Offices, and
we entered.
We found the secretary hard at
work at the typewriter, copying a
legal document. Without a word Ken
nedy at once locked the door
The secretary rose in surprise, but
Craig paid no attention to him. In
stead he calmly walked over to the
machine and began to examine it.
Might I ask"-began the secretary.
you keep quiet" ordered Kennedy,
with a nod to me to watch the fellow.
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k.~stSVES%sstSeS@sz
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystifed by
a series of murders and other crimes.
The principal clue TO the criminal is the
warning letter which Is sent the victims.
signed with a "clutching hand" The lat
est victim OF the mysterious assassin is
Taylor Dodge, the insurance president.
His daughter Elaine. employs Craig Ken
nedy, the famous scientific detective, to
try to unravel the mystery. What Ken
nedy accomplishes is told by his friend
Jameson, newspaper man. Enraged at
the determined effort which Elaine and
TO his crimes. the CIutching Hand. as
this strange criminal is known, resorts
to all sorts Of the most diabolical schemes
to put them out of the way. Each chap
ter OF the story tells of new plot
against their lives and of the way the
great detective uses all his skill to save
this pretty girl and himself from death.
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BE AT HEADQUARTER AT IL. DE-
STROY THIS IMMEDIATELY.
TINCTURE OF IODINE
THREE DARTS Of

THREE PARTS Of
This is his contention - whereas
TRUTH is the only goal and MATTER
is nonexstent-
TTTTTTTTTTTTTT TTTTTTTTTTT1
Look, Walter" he exclaimed as he
drew out the paper from the machine.
l bent over, and together we COM
pared the rs with those in the Clutch
ing Hand letter, the paper from the
bomb and the letter which Craig had
taken from Elaine's desk.
AS Craig pointed out the resem-
blances with a pencil my amaze
ment gradually changed into
comprehension and comprehension
into conviction. The meaning Of it all
began to dawn on me.
The writing was identical. There
were no differences!
While we were locked in the secre-
tarys office Bennett and Elaine were
continuing their chat on various social
topics. Suddenly, however, with
glance at the clock, Bennett told Elaine
that he had an important letter to die
tate and that 1t must go off at once.
She said that she would excuse him
few minutes, and he pressed but
ton to call his secretary.
OF course, the secretary did not ap-
pear. Bennett left his office, with
some annoyance, and went into the adj
joining room, the door to which Ken
nedy had not locked.
He hesitated a moment, then opened
the door quietly. To his establishment
he saw Kennedy, the secretary and
myself apparently making a close ex-
animation of the typewriter.
Gliding, rather than walking back
into his own office, he closed the door
and locked it, Almost instantly fear
and fury at the presence Of his hated
rival, Kennedy, turned Bennett, as it
were, from the .Jekyll of a polished
lawyer and lover of Elaine into an in
sanely jealous and revengeful Mr.
Hyde. The strain was more than his
warped mind could bear.
With a look of intense horror and
loathing Elaine watched him slowly
change from the composed, calm, In
tellectual Bennett she knew and re-
spected into repulsive, mad figure Of
a man.
His stature even seemed to be al
tered. He seemed to shrivel up and
become deformed. His face was terribly
distorted.
And his long, sinewy hand slowly
twisted and bent until he became the
personal embodiment of the Clutching
Hand.
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Dodge alone" he minated 81 have
time. If you would be so kind as to
leave us in the library-for a few min
utes-"
He did not finish the sentence.
Aunt Josephine had already begun to
withdraw and | followed.
For a moment or two Craig and
Elaine looked at each other, neither
saying a word, each wondering just
what was in the others mind.
Craig cleared his throat, the obvious
manner of covering up his emotion.
Elaine" he said at length, dropping
the recent return to Miss Dodge" for
the moment, Elaine is there any
truth in this mornings newspaper re.
port of-of you?"
She had dropped her eyes. But he
persisted, taking a newspaper clipping
from his pocket and handing it to her
Her hand trembled as she glanced
over the item:
SOCIETY NOTES.
Dame Rumor Is connecting the
name of Miss Elaine Dodge, the
heiress, with that of Perry Ben
nett, the famous young lawyer.
The announcement Of an engage
ment between them at any time
would not surprise.
Elaine read no farther She handed
back the clipping to Kennedy AS her
eyes met his she noticed his express
sion of deep concern, and hesitated
with the reply she had evidently been
just about to make.
Still, as she lowered her head, II
seemed to give silent confirmation to
the truth of the newspaper report.
Kennedy said nothing, but his eyes
continued to study her face
He suppressed his feelings with a
great effort then, without a word,
bowed and left the room.
walter" he exclaimed as he re-
Joined az IN the drawing Yoons, where
/ was chatting with Aunt Josephine,
I'VE must be off again. The trail fol-
lows still farther"
An hour or so later, Elaine, whose
mind was now in a whirl from what
had happened, decided to make a call
on her lawyer and the confidant Of her
father, Perry Bennett.
AS Elaine entered his private office,
Bennett rose to greet her effusively
and they exchanged a few words.
81 mustn't forget to thank you for
those lovely roses you sent me-" she
exclaimed at length. THEY were
beautiful, and / appreciated them ever
so much"
A moment later Bennett led the
conversation around until he found an
opportunity to make tactful allusion
to the report of their engagement In
the morning papers.
He had leaned over, and now at
tempted to take her hand. She with
drew it, however. There was some
thing about his touch which, try as
she might, she could not like. Was 1t
mere prejudice or was it her keen
woman's intuition?
Bennett looked at her a moment,
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you are under arrest-and the less
you say the better for you"
| shall never forget the look that
crossed the secretarys face. Was it
the surprise of an innocent man?
Taking the mans place at the ma
chine Kennedy removed the legal pa
per that was in it and put in a new
sheet. Then he tapped out, as we
watched
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and noiseless little piece of clockwork,
In there, too. And it's powerful
enough to blow us all, the laboratory
included, to kingdom come"
AS he spoke, and before / could re-
monstrate with him, he took the in
fernal machine and placed 1t on a
table where he set to work on the
most delicate and dangerous piece OF
dissection of which have ever heard.
Carefully unwrapping the bomb and
unscrewing one part while he held an
other firm, he finally took out of it a
bottle of liquid and some powder.
Then he placed a few grains Of the
powder on dish and dropped on IL a
drop or two of the liquid. There was
a bright flash as the powder ignited
Instantly.
"Just what / expected" commented
Kennedy with a nod, as he examined
the clever workmanship Of the bomb.
One thing that interested him was
that part Of the contents had been
wrapped in paper to keep them in
place. This paper he was now care
fully examining with a microscope.
AS nearly as could make it out, the
paper contained part Of a typewrit-
ten cremical formula, which read:
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SOCIETY NOTES.

Dame Rumor Is connecting the
name Of Miss Elaine Dodge, the
heiress, with that of Perry Ben
nett, the famous young lawyer.
The announcement Of an engage
ment between them at any time
would not surprise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-05
MetC alfe Decides on
Columbia LINEUP

What probably will be Columbia s
varsity eleven was chosen yesterday
by Nelson Metcslfe, the head coach.
No official announcement was made
that there was any definite selection,
but the team which Metcalfe assembl led
after a long drill in fundamentals for
a short practice in running through
signals has all the earmarks of being
the varsity combination.
Metcalfe made only one change in
the backfeld of the team he directed
in Saturdays hard scrimmage, but the
line did not fare so fortunately.
Calder, who was away on Saturday,
was at right end, Healey at right
tackle. Cleveland at right guard, Bull
winke! at centre, Donaldson at LETT
guard, Kennedy At left tackle and
Bue~moyer at left end. Tie backs took
the field with Miller at quarter, ST.
monds and Mansbach at half ana Lit
tauer Al full.
The work was light for all hands
and Metcalfe did not line his men up
for scrimmage. Frank Fisher, the
freshman coach. was on the field for
the first time and spent all his time
with the varsity squad because the
first year men will not report until
to-day
Metcalfe received his official APP
pointment after the days practice as
a member Of the faculty. His official
designation is associate in physical
education
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-05
Carries OFF Honors in Singles
and Shares in Doubles
Victory at Hamilton
Grange Club Tilt.

Miss Marie Wagner, New York State
champion, carried off the major share
of the prizes yesterday in the monthly
Sudden death" lawn tennis tourna-
ment on the clay courts Of the Hamil-
ton Grange Lawn Tennis Club.
After defeating Mrs. r. 5. Rosen-
cranz in the final round of the singles,
bv a score of 6-1. Miss Wagner paired
with Miss +. A. Bagg in the doubles
and defeated Miss Hazel Gardner and
Mrs. Arthur G. Deane at ca.
More than thirty women appeared
for the singles, the rules providing
that a single set should decide each
match Mrs. Rosencranz came through
10 the final round by getting a default
from Miss Helen Punnett in the sec
ond bracket. and then defeating. in
turn. Mrs. Percy Wilbourne at Cd and
Mrs. A. HUMPHREYS by the same score.
The feature Of her game was great
steadiness, her ability 10 get the bal!
hack disconcerting her opponents.
Mis-. Wagner defeated Mrs. +. W:
Jenkins at 80. Mrs. Deane at g
and Miss Gertrude Della Tore at ..
In the final round her greater speed on
Ground strokes and her excellent plae,
,rg ~ The ball completely overwhelmed
Mrs Rosencranz, who could win only
one game. IT,,
The final round in the doubles vas
FAR more evenly contested, MISS GARD
ner engaging in many stirring rH'i'es