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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
GROWS GARDEN
IN HIS OFFICE
FLEM THOMAS, AGRIcULTURisT,
GARDENER EXTRAORDINARY
AND INSURANCE MAN.

Mora Fariss is not the only man in
the city who farms in his office. He
has a new rival in the person OF Elem
Thomas He grows about as many
varieties of vegetables as Heinz
makes of pickles.
In his spare moments from the in
surance business, he has planted a
complete garden in few tobacco
jars and cans. AS he is man OF
large ideas and does things on large
scale he planted in each of the cans
just as many seeds as one would or
dinarily SOW in a good sized garden.
The seeds have begun to come up
already, as they terminated very
easily on account of the warm of
fee. Last night the seeds grew so
fast that they lifted the top off sew
eral of the cans and this morning
they were more than an inch above
the rim of the cans.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
WOODMEN REALIZE
HANDSOME SUM
GAVE VERY MERIToRloUS SHOW
AT THE GRAND TUESDAY
NIGHT.

The Minstrel snow given at the
Grand Opera House Tuesday evening
by the Modern Woodmen of America
for the benefit of their charity fund
was splendid effort and much en-
joyed by the large crowd which
heard it.
The show was all the more enjoya-
BILE, as the greater portion of it was
given by home talent. There were
several vocal and instrumental num-
bers that were very clever and pro-
voked rounds of applause from the
audience. One of these was playing
upon twelve musical instruments an
especially noteworthy performance
Quite handsome sum was realized
from the performance to add to the
charity fund of the lodge, which had
been some what depleted by the aid
given to the poor of the city during
the recent cold spell.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
TWENTY-ONE EWES
FORTY-FOUR LAMBS
ALL RECORDS FOR PROLIFIC
SHEEP PROBABLY DlSTANC-
ED BY 8. A. WORLEY.

Probably all records for prolific
ewes have been distanced in this
county by S. A. Worley, a prominent
farmer of the Hampshire section. Mr..
Morley has twenty-one ewes which
now have forty-four lambs, or an av-
erage of more than two lambs to the
eve. The best record noted in the
county in some time was made last
year by Capt. w. T. Galloway, of
Glendale, who sold twenty-four lambs
from twelve ewes, but Mr.. Worley's
average is over two lambs to the eve
with almost twice as many ewes as
Capt. Galloway had. Mr.. Worley has
six ewes in his flock who have eigh-
teen lambs, an average Of three to
the eve. probably a record that has
never before been made in all of this
county. Mr.. Worley's sheep are of
the favorite breed Of this country, the
black face Southdown.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
GOLD IS POURING N
FACTORIES ARE BUSY
SECURITIES RISING
THAT is GLOWING PICTURE PoR.
TRAYED BY. NEW YORK FIN.
ANclAL EXPERT.
WAVE OF OPTIMISM SPREADING
Is Sweeping Over the Whole Country
Capital Takes Heart and Trade
Is Reviving.-Foreign Balance
Greater Than Ever In History.
(By B. G. Forbes.)

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Are these
reasons for pessimism?-
Gold has begun to pour into the
country.
Our foreign trade balance is run.
ming in our favor at rate never be-
fore experienced.
Our home trade Improvement is re.
Elected by the resumption of activity
In many plants, by January in.
crease of over 100000 tons in the
Steel Corporations untitled orders,
and other standard signs.
Money is accommodating in almost
embarrassing quantity despite the
granting of foreign loans.
Our standard banks have Just re.
ported surplus reserve of more
than half-a-billion dollars. One New
York bank alone is carrying $685..
100000 reserve, a figure without pre-.
cedent.
There has been striking advance
in many security values.
New financing is being accom-
plished in volume without disturbing
conditions
American investors are daily alb
sorbing substantial amounts to Sc
curities sold here by foreign holders.
The Government has carefully
avoided friction with any European
Power and is expected to maintain a
peaceful policy.
The pessimism OF early.war days
has turned into optimism.
Inaction is giving place to action.
Courage Is supplanting fear.
Politico-financial animosities are
merging into harmony.
The people are not now fighting
business, but fighting for business.
Enterprise is being revived. Capt.
tai is again taking heart, led by the
railroads.
The resounding note of good cheer
struck by the president of the United
States Steel Corporation last week
has found an echo all over the coun-
try. Take off your coats and work."
he exhorted in effect. Don't wait
for the other fellow to take the
initiative; start in placing orders
and getting orders. If one hundred
million people throw off unreasoning
fears and go about their business
with confidence, prosperity will have
arrived"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
ERECT HOSPITAL FOR
TREATMENT OF ALL
KINDS Of STOCK
DRs. MMAHoN WILL HAVE BIG
HORSE INFIRMARY ON SOUTH
MAIN STREET.
EVERY MODERN CONVENIENCE
Separate Wards VIII Be Provided for
the Communicable and the Non.
Communicable Dlseases--AIso to
Have Convalescent Wards.

A first class, modern and thorough.
ly up to date veterinary hospital for
Columbia and Maury county will be
erected at once by the Drs. Mcmahon,
the leading veterinarians of this Sec
ton. They have acquired the Polk
blacksmith and machine shop proper
ty on South Main street and will have
plenty of room to make their hos
pital commodious, convenient and
equal to all the demands that will be
made upon it.
1t is expected that work will begin
on the buildings within the next two
or three weeks. The present build
ing which is thirty-six and a half
feet by ninety-four and half feet
will be utilized in part. There is
abundance of room back of this build
ing for all necessary extensions as it
runs back $50 feet to the old Vaughn
property
The hospital will be fully equipped,
there being wards for the treatment
of horses, of dogs and cattle. There
will be operating tables for all sorts
of stock and there will be GONZALES.
cent rooms. Wards for the animals
afflicted with communicable diseases
will be separate and apart from those
having diseases that are easily COM
municated. When this hospital is fin.
ished it will be possible for the Drs.
Mcmahon to test an entire car load
of cattle for tuberculosis without 60
ing with them to the stock yards.
The Drs. Mcmahon are recognized
as the leaders Of their profession in
all this section. Both have served
as high officials of the state veterina-
rian association. The erection of this
hospital will be quite a boon for the
blooded stock interests Of Maury
county, affording the people of this
section the same facilities for the
treatment and cure of stock that few
except those living close to large cit
les, now have.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
GOVERNOR REFUSES
BANKER A PARDON
GEORGE ALEXANDER, OF PARIS,
KY, MUST SERVE SENTENCE
FOR ENLIGHTENMENT.

FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 1S.-Geo
Alexander, former Paris banker and
convicted embezzler, must go to pris-
on. Gov. McCreary definitely refused
to pardon him this afternoon and is
sued a statement, in which he said:
Although l have the sincerest
sympathy for his family, / am com
PEELED to do my duty as / see ii"
The property of Kentucky, the gov
ernor said, depended on the rigid en-
forcemtnt of the states banking laws.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
FAME OF Waller
DIRECT SPREADS
INQUIRY FOR FILLlES COMES
FROM THE FAR OFF
ANTlPoDES.

That the fame of Walter Direct
2:O5% has spread to the uttermost
parts of the world is attested by let
ter received today by Chaffin Bros.
from R. Matchett, proprietor of the
Adelaide Hill Trotting Stud Farm, of
Bendigo, Victoria, the southernmost
state of Australia. Mr.. Matchett
wants several FLIES by Walter Direct
and has asked Messrs Chaff1n for a
price on them together with records,
etc. Mr.. Matchett has been an i'm.
porter of horses from California for
several years and his stud is rich in
the blood of the Directs, owning the
following among others: Directway,
1928, who is the sire of the champion
race mare of Australia; Adelaide,
Direct, 2:141k; Marie Direct, 2:s7, at
three years old and Daisy Direct,
s:0s ct The same aes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
COOK WILL GO
ON TRIAL MONDAY

MURFREEsBoRO, Tenn, Jan. 10.
The case Of William F. Cook.
charged with the murder of his wife
and their niece, Miss Lucy Stanford.
at Smyrna, has been set for hearing
In the circuit court here for next Mon
day before Judge John e. Richard
son. A venire of 1000 names has
been called for and the people are
now being summoned. The state win
be represented by Attorney General
Walter S. Faulkner, Assistant Attor-
ney General G. M. Miller and T. D.
Lyle. The defense will be repre-
sented by Attorneys Ridley and Rich
ardson.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
EVANS MATINEE
IS CALLED OFF
MANAGER CANCELS AFTERNOON
PERFORMANCE OF THE MIN
STREL MONDAY.

Manager E. F. Hendley, manager of
the opera house, and the leading i'm
presario of the city, has received the
following telegram from the manager
OF the Evans Minstrel Show, which
is billed to play here Monday;
Please call off the matinee Mon
day on account of the strain on Mr..
swans, His health is such that he
eannot play the matinee"
This means that there will be only
me night performance Of this splen-
ala minstrel show, and that many will
aot be able to see it.
The tickets will be placed on sale
'Fiday morning at o'clock at VOL
0rldge's drug store. Those who in
'enu to see the show and get good
\ seats had best get them at once, as
Suefe is going to be a great demand
for them.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
J. M. Gates GETS
MARYVILLE OFFICE
BROTHER OF GEN. c. T. CATEe
NOMINATED FOR POSITION AZ
POSTMASTER,

WASHINGTON, b, c., Feb. 49,
The name of James M. Gates, of Ma
ryville was sent to the senate today
by President Wilson for confirmation
as postmaster at Maryville, Tenn.
The nomination was made upon the
recommendation of Senator Lea. Mr..
Gates is the brother of Gen. Charles
T. Gates, of Knoxville. He is mena-
Der Of the county court of Blount
county and a prominent citizen oe
that community
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
DUTCH PROTEST
THE WAR ZONE
NETHERLANDS TAKES STAND
SIMILAR TO THAT TAKEN
BY AMERICA.

THE HAGUE, via London, Feb. 16.
The Netherlands has presented
notes of protest at the same moment
to Germany and Great Britain le-
garding the acts of these govern
ments in respectively declaring a war
zone of the waters around the Brit
ish Isles and in using neutral flags.
Diplomats here have been awaiting
action Of this kind, and their expecta-
tons were fulfilled last night when
1t was announced that the Dutch min
lister at Berlin had been instructed to
hand the note to the German foreign
ONCE, the other note being communi-
Gated to Great Britain 81 the same
tina. r lTI1y
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
ALLEGING FRAUD
WOULD SET ASIDE
SALES BY FOSTER
DEFENDANT IN DAMAGE SUIT taS
CIRCUIT COURT ATTACKED
IN cHANcERY.
MRS. BALLANFAAT FILES BILL
Charging That Emmett Foster Has
FrauduIentIy Disposed Of His Prop
erty to His Wife and Father Afseg
Liability Had Been Incurred.

Alleging that Emmett Foster, his
wife, Mrs. Fannie Foster George w.
Foster, Sr, and Geo. w. Foster, Jr.
are about to have transferred and dis
posed of property of the said Emmett
Foster so as to defeat her just claims,
Mrs Gertrude Ballanfant, through
her attorneys, Holding & Garner and
]. G. VOORHEES,, has filed a bill in the
chancery court seeking to enjoin the
defendants from making any DISPOSE
ton of her claims against Emmett
Foster.
The complainant also asks that The
lands of Emmett Foster be sold
through the court and the proceeds
held pending the disposition of GER
tain litigation instituted by her iz
the circuit court of Maury county ON
Feb. 10 of this year. In this suit
Mrs. Ballanfant sues for $4,000 dam
ages for alleged assault and battery
upon her person, charging that she
was subjected to certain indignities
by the said Emmett Foster.
The bill filed today is an exceed
ingly salty document charging among
other things that on the day follow
ing the filing Of her suit in the circuits
court for alleged damages, the de-
PENDANT Emmett Foster conveyed %
the co-defendant, Fannie Foster, sew
enty-five acres of land in the fifth dis
triet worth at least $4,000, for con-
sideration of $40 in cash and love
and affection" The deed purporte&
to be dated Nov. rs, 1914, but in fact
was executed on Feb. 10, it is alleged
The transfer is alleged to be frasar
ulent It is also charged that defend
ant Emmett Foster transferred to his
father, G. w. Foster, seventy-sevem
acres for $1,000 in cash and note Of
$3.50. 1t is alleged that no lien was
retained for the latter and that the
so-called cash consideration was
false and that there was no genuins
transfer of the land, but that the sale
was made in fraud and collision.
In supplemental bill filed 1t is
charged that after the fiat was issued
on the original bill, the property
above mentioned was transferred 70
George W. Foster, IT.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Having duly qualified - sXssator
of the estate of M. F. Ballanfant, late
Of Maury county, Tenn, deceased,
the undersigned hereby nohAes all
persons having accounts and de-
mands against said estate to bring
them to him, properly made out and
verified. Persons indebted to the es-
tate are requested make immediate
payment.
This February Is, 1915.
THOS. H. PEBBLES, Executor.
isIGW Columbia. Team.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
NO CHANGE IN
ANY OF MARKETS
SAME QUESTIONS PREVAIL TO.
DAY THAT HAVE FOR PAST
FEW WEEKS.
The Wheat Market Is Still Very
Shaky-Farmers and MlIIsrs In
Suspense.

There are no fluctuations in any of
the local markets today. Produce,
though very active and the receipts
very large, is staying at the same fig.
ures that it has for some days.
Wheat is very shaky. Both farm.
ers and the millers are in suspense,
awaiting the result of the present
fluctuations in the market. There is
practically no market here and the
quotations are only nominal. There
is practically none moving locally.
Flour is at the same figure that it
has been quoted since some days ago.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
UNKNOWN NEGRO
KILLED BY TRAIN
BODY FOUND THIS MORNING ON
RAILROAD TRACK NER
FRANKLIN.
Special to The Herald,

Special to The Herald.
FRANKLIN, Tenn, Feb. 1.-THE
body of an unknown negro was found
dead this morning at the railroad sta
ton here. One of the arms had been
severed by an early train. One of
the shoes was gone.
AS the body was cold when found
at daylight, it seems probable that
the negro was killed by southbound
train No. /, which passes through
here about three o'clock in the morn
ing.
The name of the negro is not
known. He was carried to the sta
ton, where he was kept for identif-
cation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
NEW YORK CITY is
NOT A MODERN HE'LL
SAYS DR.. REISNER
THOROUGHLY APPROVES RED.
FLOODED TACTICS OF BILLY
SUNDAY.
CHURCHES HAVE GONE TO SEED
Declares Great City Is Ripe for
Genuine RevivaI.-PeopIe There
Mighty SeIf-Sufficient, But viii
Respond to oId-Time Preaching.

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-"Jesus was
slangy according to the test of the
stilted and complacent religious
leaders of His day." declared the
Rev. DR.. Christian F. Reisner, in his
sermon at Grace Methodist Episco-
pal Church last night. His topic
was BILLY Sundays Power"
New York is not a modern hell"
said the minister. only the thought.
less abuse our city. Better hearts
can be found nowhere. Our citizens
are mighty self-sufficient.
Our churches have gone to seed
on rhetorical sermons and quartette
music New Workers respond to
straight from the shoulder gospel
preaching as readily as any one on
earth. Our city is ripe for an cid
fashioned revival. Billy Sunday
would have the biggest fruitage in
New York any man ever saw.
Some folks would rather be dead
and orderly than alive and tagga,, as
sensationalists. Too many churches
become bloodless machines through
orderliness. When Billy Sunday calls
folks NUTS and Holsters and tells
them to beat it. the sleep rhythm In
broken. Results show that his Ian
guage carries conviction to the hearts
Of the people. That Is what language
is for, anyway.
Billy Sunday strikes the human
vein. Hear him describe the boy feed.
ing gumdrops and printed hearts to
his country girl. See him reaching
for fly and putting 1t to the plate to
cut of run The other night, after
two hours of preaching. he suddenly
stopped and said, Gosh, I'm tired
and turning to his audience he invited
them to hit the trail One thousand
university men faced him. In few
minutes nearly five hundred men
came from that great audience to
pledge discipleship. Billy Sunday is
redblooded with conviction and sin.
certify"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
WILLIAM N. CHAFF|A
CHOSEN PRESIDENT
FOR FIFTH TINE
JAMES w, THOMAS is THE NEW
SECRETARY OF THE cENTu.
RY CLUB.
VICE PRESIDENTS REELECTED
sloan, McKennon, Hatcher and Dale
Make Up the Board of Directors of
the Organization for Coming Year.
Huahes and Reaen Retire.

Over his emphatic protest and
against his expressed wishes, William
Martin Chaffin was elected for the
afth time as the president of the Cen
ury Club Wednesday evening.
James W. Thomas, paying teller of
he Phoenix National Bank, and a
prominent young fnancier of the city,
was chosen secretary and treasurer
of the organization by slight mar
gin over Ernest Redmon.
The new board of directors elected
ia composed of James A, Sloan, Geo,
H. McKennon, Charles P. Hatcher
and william j. Dale, Jr. They will
select an executive committee at an
early date.
T. E. New and Thomas B. Forgey
we're unanimously reelected first and
second vice presidents of the club.
A rising vote of thanks Of the en-
tire membership of the organization
vas given to George T. Hughes, Jr,
and B. e. Regen, the retiring presi-
dent and secretary, who have served
80 efficiently in these positions for
the past two and four years, respec-
lively and who had declined to be
reelected for another year.
The nomination and unanimous
election of Mr.. Chafin for a fifth
time was striking testimonial to his
efficiency in this very trying position.
When he was first mentioned in con-
nection with the place, he stated en-
phatically that he would not be
candidate. When he was nominated,
he arose and stated that he thought
that it was inadvisable that he have
the place again, inasmuch as he had
served for four years as the chief ex-
ecutive of the club. The members
refused to hear his protest. however,
and he was chosen for the fifth time.
The only fight was over the secre-
taryship. Messrs. Thomas and Red
mon were neither very anxious for
the place, and while they were doing
the Alphonse and Castor act out In
the hall, the election took place, and
the former was chosen by slight
margin.
Gen. ]. B. Garner, William s. Elem
ing, Jr., and e. c. Redmon we're ap-
pointed to bring in the new oficial
and introduce him to the assembly.
Though of very diffident and retir-
ing nature, he blushingly consented,
with hands securely rammed In his
pockets, to address a few words of
thanks to those who had just honored
him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
LONG TRIP TO
CATCH INDIANS

CORTEZ, Col, Feb 1S.-TwentV-
six mounted and heavily armed men
started westward today on a ninety
mile ride to Bluff, Utah, to arrest TIE
Ne-Gat Everett HATCH, Piute n
dian outlaw, charged with the mur-
der of Juan Chacot. The posse vAS
accompanied by two wagons loadsa
with food, camp supplies and ammR-
milton. From three to I'VE days WIN
be required for the journey.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19

HIDES, GINSENG, IRON, ETC.
Quotations by Louis Barker.)
Wool-l2c to 24c.
Dry salt hides, 1Sc ~: fiat, 81,
b.; horse hides, No. I, large, S2.6e.
green hides. 10 cents: cured, 12he.
mule, 81; goat skins, 20c; lamb skinE
s0e.
Beeswax-per pound, CSC.
Tallow-Per pound, SC.
Ginseng-Per pound, S.25 to SITS,
Yellow root-s3.50 per pound
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19

IRON. RUBBER, ZINC AND LEAD
Quotations 's~qished BY Louis
BarksrJ
OLD scrap iron, f0c per 100 Ds
heavy brass, SC to &c per TO-: lilk,
brass, &c per 10: light copper, Sc pc
NJ; heavy copper, Sc per n.
Bones. 4Oc to SOC per 100 ibA: Ne
] shoes, 80 10; No. 2 shoes. &c n.
Rubber Rubber tires, Sc; aut'
tires, Sc.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
WHOLESALE PRODUCE.
Quotations by McCsrty PreAna
Co. and Park Br0A.)

20. and Park Broa.)
Cabbage-$1.16 per 100 lbs.
Lemcns-$4.00 per box.
Irish potatoes-$2.10 per bag.
Navy beans-S3.40 per bushel.
Oranges-s2.25 per box.
Bananas-$1.6O to $1.75 per bunch
White clover cheese-1sc per n.
Sorghum seed-75 cents per bu.
Onions-$2.25.
Apples-Winesap. $4.26; twig 33.75
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
FLOUR AND GRAIN.

Quotations furnished by Columbia
NH ., Elevator Co. Ashton's Mil
and City Mill & Grain Coy
Flour-Best patent, $3.50; second
grade, $500; bran. per ton, $50; mid,
dlings, per ton, $50.
Wheat-Delivered at mill In was
on lots. $1.455. ...
Corn-Per barrel, $3.50 in wagon
lots.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
MEAT AND LARD.

Quotations by Hill Grocery Co..
prices paid farmers).
Sides, 12c; hams, 15c; lard, 12c,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
WHOLESALE FEED.
dale Grain o Feed Col

tDHI6 UTAH Q FeSu Col
Shelied corn-90 cents per bushsl
70. white oats, CSC per bu.:
Burt oats, 70 cents per bushel;
feed, SEAS per 100 ms; mo
asses, mule feed. s1.Se per ZOE ms
molasses dairy feed. s1.se per 1oa
bs.; choice Michigan timothy hay,
$500 per ton; No. 1 timothy hay. so
per ton; choice prairie nay. e3S PEI
on: choice (Colorado) alfalfa, S2g
yer ton: No. (Oklahoma) alfalfa
s21 per ton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
PRODUCE

Quotations by VIM. BAKERY
Eggs, fresh, II cents and weak;
hens, lie and weak; spring chick
ems. &c: turkeys, 13c; ducks, 10c;
geese, &c; ROSTERS, &c; butter, Ice,
'abbits, SC.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19

sssO'r'ss FER The hsrs's.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
CHATTANOOGA HAND PLOWS

are crop makers We carry these
''o"s both in Steel and Chilled.
II Street, Martin & Vaughan Co.