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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
AUDITOR Of BOOKS
OF WATER COMPANY
HAS Been SELECTED
JAMES EscoTT, or LOUISVILLE,
Is THE MAN CHOSEN FOR
THE JOB.
RERE VElREsDAr Or THURSDAY
Two Assictants VIII Help Him in the
Auditing Of the Books-Mr. Met
calf, One of Arbiters, Writes Mayor
Dedman Of HE Selection.

James s. Escott, of Louisville, has
been selected to audit the books Of
the Columbia Water G Light Co.
The announcement was contained
in a letter received Monday by May
or Dedman from Leonard Metcalf, the
third arbiter in the valuation of the
Water Co.
Mr.. Metcalf, when he left Colum-
bia, thought that an auditor could bs
secured in Nashville, but after con-
sultation with fire and water commits
sioner Of Nashville, Mr. Elliott, he
found that suitable man could not
be found in the city Of opportunity.
The result was that he was forced to
go elsewhere in search of a man. He
found him in the person Of Mr.. Es-
c0tt-
1t is expected that Mr.. Escott win
arrive in the city wednesday or
Thursday to begin work upon the
books of the company. He will have
two assistants to help him in the
work. Probably one or two weeks
will be required to complete the task.
. When Mr.. Escott has finished the
work and made his report, the three
arbitrators, Mr. Gillette, representing
Mr.. Bigelow, Mr. Norcross, the city's
appraiser, and Mr.. Metcalf, the third
man, will meet in some place, and
with the report of the earnings of the
plant before them, along with the
physical value that has been placed
upon it by their own personal invss-
legations, they will determine the
complete value of the plant and it's
franchise.
1t will then be up to the board of
mayor and aldermen whether they
win buy the water company at its
valuation or reject 1t.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
RUSSIAN LOSSES ON
hAzUR|AN LAKES AEE
INCREASING N SIZE
NOT BELIEVED THAT oNE-FIFTH
OF oNE.TENTH OF ARMY
WILL BE SAVED.
Due TO Gen. Won HINDENBURG
$4,000 of the 10000 Men In Russian
Army Were Captured, While $1,000
Were Killed or Wounded in the
Fight.

SUWALKI, Poland, Feb. 24.-The
German forces under Field Marshal
Won Hinderburg, by hard fighting and
extraordinary marches, inflicted such
striking defeat on the Russians op.
posed to them in the recent battle OF
the Mazurian lakes country, that the
Russian remnants are negligible
quantity in the operations now in pro.
gress. The Russians killed and
wounded in the four days lighting
are estimated at $4,000 men.
Over $4,000 Russians, out of to-
tai of 10000 engaged are prisoners
in German hands.
The fighting has been described as
the February campaign in East Prus-
sia and North Poland, and 1t is re.
garded here as second Tannenburg
The Russians composing the tenth
army were commanded by Gen. Siev.
ers. BY the skillful use Of railroads
at the disposal and by the sacrifice at
times of entire battalions in order to
bring off a few guns, he succeeded in
saving a great part of his artillery
but no fewer than $4,000 of his $780,.
900 men are already counted among
the German prisoners, while the Rus
slams killed and wouided in the four
days battle and the subsequent run,
ming fights are estimated at 10000.
On the streets of Suwalki there
could be heard yesterday and today
the sound Of artillery from swampy
region to the southeast, where an iso'
lated Russian division, perhaps 10000
men strong, has been completely sur.
rounded, but is still offering resist.
ance. Several thousand more Rus
slams probably still remain in small
scattered bands, or are wandering as
stragglers within the ring which the
German troops have now closed
around the woods and swamps, be,
tween Suwalki, Augustowo and the
German frontier, but the capture OF
these wanderers is expected here and
is regarded as merely an incident in
a campaign to which the great sue
cess Is called only the prelude.
1t Is not believed by German mill
tary men at Suwalki that Gen. Slew
ers will be able to bring one-fifth OF
his troops safely behind the fortress
at Grodno-a safety which may not
be of long duration.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
SPEED LAWS MUST
Be ENFORCED TO THE
l[TTERSAYSMAYOR
AUTOMOBILES WILL HAVE TO
STAY WITHIN TWELVE
MlkE LIMIT.
INSTRUCTIONS TO TIE POLICE
In Letter TO City Marshal MIR. Ded.
man Declares That Menace Of Rseh
less Driving VIII Have 10 Come ts
an End In Columbia at Once.

Speed laws will be absolutely en-
forced in Columbia. The law limiting
the speed of automobiles to twelve
miles an hour is going to be most rig.
idly enforced from now on or the
mayor, Hon. Joseph NJ. Dedman, viii
know the reason why. The mayor
has issued strict instructions to City
Marshal Mclean to execute the laws.
The city marshal declared this morn
ing that the mayors orders would be
enforced to the letter if it required
every moment of his time day and
night to see that it was done. Mar.
shal Mclean will read the mayors
letter this evening to the night de-
tail of the metropolitan police force.
The letter Of Mayor Dedman fol-
lows:
Columbia, Tenn, Feb. %, 1915. T.
l., Mclean, City Marshal, City Hall.
Dear Sir:-I want to call your at
tention to the daily violations of the
automobile speed limits of the city
and wish to notify you officially that
these laws must be enforced without
favor. ! am safe in saying that auto
mobiles are going through the streets
at the rate of 25 to 30 miles per hour
when the speed limit is 12 miles. The
lives of our citizens are being endan.
gered by these speeders and / am de-
termined that the menace shall be
abated. | have instructed the city
engineer to measure the city blocks
so that an accurate idea may be had
of the speed between blocks and each
officer will be equipped with a stop
watch. charge the police with strict
enforcing Of this law.
Il wish also to call your attention
to the fact that it is a violation OF
the laws Of the city to use any kind
of horn other than the rubber bulb
and also a violation of the laws to
open the cutout of any machine in the
city limits. l shall expect these laws
also to be enforced strictly.
Yours truly,
81. M. DEDMAN, Mayor"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
HALF THOUSAND
SUICIDES YEARLY
BlcHLoRlDE OF MERCURY MOST
POPULAR METHOD IN
MANHATTAN.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-That there
has been change of methods of sui
eide is evidenced by the report Of the
coronor's Office for 1914, to be made
public within few days.
Ten years ago forty per cent of all
suicides in the city were by carbolic
acid. Then law made it difficult to
buy this acid, and the percentage
dropped to Is.
The despondent then turned to
shooting. In 1911 there were 1O5
suicides by this means. The Sullivan
law reduced the suicides by shooting
to SO in 1912 and So in 1913, and So
In 1914.
With the restricted sales OF carbol-
ic acid and pistols. bichloride of mer-
curry tablets have come into use. In
1914 there were. "a suicides by this
means, whereas ten years ago the
drug was practically unknown as a
means Of ending life.
The coroner's report shows that
40 persons were killed IN Manhattan
last year by automobiles. OF these
So were under fourteen years Of age.
Street cars and wagons took an addt
tional toll Of rs children. There
were 494 suicides.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
EDGAR WOOLARD
GOING TO FRANCE
MAURY coUNTIAN TAKING SHIP
LOAD OF HORSES TO THE
FRONT.

Edgar Woolard, son of Col. .. n.
Woolard, of the first district, has
gone to France Mr.. Woolard viii
sail this week from Norfolk, Va,
with a ship load Of horses from Ten
nessee for the French government.
Mr.. Woolard expects to spend some
time in France and will have look
in on conditions there before he re-
turns to this country. It is probable
that his ship will touch at Southamp-
ton, England, and then cross over to
Havrs.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
REPEAT PLAY AT
WOODROW SCHOOL
MISS ATWooDs PUPILS TO PRE-.
SENT PLAY THERE FRI.
DAY NIGHT.

SO pronounced was the success of
Valley Farm" the four act comedy
given by the expression pupils Of
Miss Margaret Atwood, Of the Gen.
tral High School faculty, last Friday
evening that she has been asked to
present 1t at Woodrow School near
Williamsport the coming Friday even
ing.
instrumental in getting Miss At
wood and her pupils to come was
Prof. L. C. Evans, the principal of the
Woodrow School He is constantly
on the look out for all superior en-
tertainments for the pupils and the
people Of his community. He has
brought a number Of high class at
fractions to woodrow this year,
among them being Prof. 4. NJ. Har-
RI, of The Vanderbilt faculty.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
||lAD BOARD NAMES
| district OFFICERS
| FOR THE COMING YEAR
hun r. AKIN AGAIN ELECTED
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE
WORK HOUSE.
|IIlDs ARE ALSO APPOINTED
|.y Few Changes Are Made In the
|, ia Of the District Supervisors.
lin Phillips Again Appointed Ma
chInist at the Work Camp.

Al its meeting on Monday after
MN the road commission of Maury
buDty elected the district commits
oDers for the coming year, the su-
zprintendent and the guards of the
sork house. Very few changes we're
aade in the list of the district road
bmmissioners and John T. Akin was
.eelected superintendent of the work
Ouse for the term ending Jan. ! next.
The following are the district road
|Dmmissioners:
First district-E. Nelse Woolard.
Second district-Charles M. Fraser.
Third disturbances T. Kinnard.
Fourth district-Minion Evans.
Fifth district-J. T. Jennett.
sixth district-Ernest Lusk.
seyent hdistrict- Clarence Alexan-
let.
Eighth district-James Russell.
Ninth district--F. s. Crawford.
Tenth district-Steven Kirk.
John T. Akin was elected to the re-
bainder of the term which he is
Ierving as superintendent of the work
,ouse, expiring on Jan. / next. Tom
Swann, first, George Jones, second,
Eere the guards elected and Jim Phil
lbs was elected machinist.
It is the duty of the district road
commissioners to appoint all of the
,yerseers of their several districts.
they have charge of the road tools
Ind it their duty to see that all OF
'oad age do their work. Each district
commissioner receives a salary of $50
Def annum.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
BANKRUPT SUIT
AGAINST LUIGART
ALLEGED Ex.SALooNIST Is IN.
DEBTED TO SEVERAL CIGAR
CONCERNS.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. IA
petition in involuntary bankruptcy
has been filed by William Luigart.
the noted local saloonist and bootleg.
ger, who has given SO much trouble
to the officers in evading and violat-
ing the temperance laws.
A receiver for the hotels Of Lui-
gart is asked for by three cigar con-
Germs, who allege that Luigart is
heavily indebted to them. The hotels
involved are the Bismark, the Stag,
and the Bohemia.
MIR. Stokes, the attorney of Mr.. Lui-
gart, states that the petition Ii with
out justification, and that his clients
assets are far in excess Of his liza
biities. He thinks that the petition
will be withdrawn In q few weeks.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
TERM REDUCED TO
TWELVE MONTHS
HERBERT JACKSON, GALLATIN
BANKER, is GIVEN COM.
MUTATION.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 24.-The
sentence of Herbert jackson, con-
victed in the United States court in
connection with the Gailatin bank
robbery. las been ssmmated TO one
year aaa ere ~.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
Y. H. FITZHUGH IS
NEW CHANCELLOR
DEFEATS D. w. DEHAvEN BY A
VOTE OF SO TO So AT
MEMPHIS.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 24.-W. H
Fitzhugh, attorney, defeated d. w.
DeHayen by a vote Of SS to 81 in an
election in chancery court Tuesday
morning for a chancellor to act in
Chancellor Heiskells absence.
Fully a third of the local bar was
In attendance at the election. Chan
cellor Heiskell is said to be resting
easy, but the injury to his ankle will
keep him at bis home for many days.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
ASK GOVERNOR
RYE FOR TROOPS
LAKE COUNTY CITIZENS ARE
HARASSED BY THE NIGHT
RIDERS.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 24.-R.
c. Donaldson, an attorney represent
ing citizens of Lake county, today
telephoned Gov. Rye, asking for
troops to suppress night riding in
that region. Gov. Rye wired the sher-
liz of Lake county to summon suff1-
cient deputies to suppress the trouble.
The night rider operations appear to
be aimed at negroes and planters who
employ their labor. 1t has spread in
to Tennessee from the opposite Ten
nessee shore about New Madrid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-23
ORDER ovERPAss AT BRANDON.
Public Service Commission Visits Danger
Gus Crossing.

Brandon, Aug. 23-The Vermont pub.
',io service commission held a meeting al
she Brandon inn al , O'Clock on Friday
afternoon, regarding the contemplated
roHerpass At the PAIRING crossing, said to
b the most dangerous crossing on the
Rutland railroad. Atty. Gen. II. d. Bar
her Of Brattleboro represented the state
~ The meeting and ire Rutland railroad
vas represented BY W. 4. Lawrence and
G. v. Poulin Of Rutland. The chief en-
gineer Of the Rutland railroad and the
keiectmen = Brandon were also pres.
snt.
After considerable discussion. the com.
mission visited the site Of the crossing
Mr. Harrington, owner Of the property
or which the pass would b built. 70.
fused % name price for the land until
after the compietion Of the work The
Tnerniers ~ TIE commission then decided
a. build the overpsss. for which plsns
hsd been prepared by the Rutland raj.
fosd
The cost 81 tie o,erpass VIII b. about
sleH0. IF which the town a. Brandon
vln pay Do per cent and the rest viii w.
paid ~ ths state ard the Rutlsnd raj.
Foad TIE plans can for the moving n
the main highway from Brandon 20 Sui.
hsfrf disfsuos Of 25o feet east. for
TIE iength - . gusrter Of raiis. Work
al - begun on ths orsrpsss at once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-23
NO EXTRA SESSION COMING.
Further Delay on Boston & Maine in
New Hampshire.

Concord, n. H., Aug. 23.-Hope or fear
of special session of the New Hamp-
shire legislature to pass a Boston 4
Maine reorganization bill has vanished.
/ With the assurance that the bankers
would call upon the holders of Boston &
Maine notes to renew them for six
months and the statement that the Bos
ton a. Lowell directors would not ask
special meeting OF their stockholders 10
pass upon the new bill which they APP
proved, il is regarded as settled that
there will be no special session for six
months at least. The Concord & Mont.
real has not issued the call for meet.
ing of its stockholders and in view of
secent developments may never do so.
Gov. Spaulding, who was in the city
for a few moments Friday after a four
days trip over the proposed cross-state
highway, shows no change in his atti-
rude. at is their next move" he said,
sand the situation has shown no change
which warrants me in taking any other
position than that which / held at our
last conference. / am now simply await
ing developments in the Boston & Maine
matter and as ! have plenty Of other
state duties TO attend TO | will await
The action Of the parties most interest.
ed"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-23
More Women Will Use American Made
Cloth This Fall.

In the September Woman's Home
Companion, which is Fashion Fore.
cast Number" thirteen illustrated pages
are devoted to news of the fall fashions
Grace Margaret Gould, the fashion edi-
tor, writing about the fashion outlook
for this fall makes the following in
teresting report of the increased use of
American cloth this season:
'The fact that many of the factories
abroad are closed and others only part
ly working has put the American fabric
manufactures upon his mettle. The fab
ries for the fall and winter tell of his
success.
For the tailor-made suit, the sepa-
rate coat, and clothes for everyday wear
in general many staple dark toned fab
rics are in favor, such as whipeord, pop.
lin, serge and gabardine, homespun and
mixtures and soft-toned plaids.
Whipcord also comes with broadcloth
finish. The new broadcloths in striped
effects are smart, and the corduroys and
yelyeteens are much liked.
"Silks and satins will be used in pro-
fusion. Faille silk and Gros de Loudres
IRE the height of style, especially the
Sros de Loudres which shows brocaded
metallic in changeabe effects, without
he brocaded figure, win be popular for
evening.
"The shades for fall are silent as II
'evealing the smoke of war"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-23
WILL VISIT BARRE.
Itinerary of Newport Board of Trade
Outing Includes This City.

Newport, Aug. 23.-The Newport Board
of Trade will make good roads anC
acquaintance trip Aug. rs, 20 anc
~ under the following itinerary,
Leave Newport at S a. m. Wednesday
Aug. 25, for Burlington via Irasburg
West Albany, Wolcott, Morrisville, Stowe
and Waterbury, stopping at Waterbury
to inspect the streets under tie direction
of r. S. Currier, county road supervisor
for Washington county.
From Waterbury 10 Burlington; lunch
on the roof garden of the Van Ness.
After lunch a short talk on greater Yer
mont by James =. Taylor, secretary Of
the Greater Vermont association. Fol-
lowing this, an inspection Of Burlington
streets under the direction OF +. o. Sin.
clair, city engineer.
From Burlington 10 Middlebury via
Vergennes. Inspection Of Middlebury
streets under the direction of Mr.. But.
tolph, county supervisor OF Addison coun.
~. Supper, lunch and breakfast at the
Addison house.
Thursday, Middlebury to Rutland via
Brandon. Lunch al Hotel Berwick. Rut-
land. Following lunch. inspection of
Rutland streets under direction OF A. G.
Grover, city engineer. and Mr.. willis.
former city engineer. Rutland 20 Hart
ford. supper, lunch and breakfast AZ
Hartford inn. During the evening a talk
on greater Vermont by Hon. +. n. Bah.
bit Of Bellows Fails, president Of the
Greater Vermont association.
Friday. Hartford 10 White River June
tion and Windsor. state Highway Com
missioner Bates desires ne TO see some
permanent work which is being done al
this place. After an inspection Of the
Windsor streets. return 20 White River
Junction and Barre via Williamstown
gulf. Lunch AZ Hotel Barre Following
lunch. an inspection Of Barre streets IN
der the direction Of Mr.. Currier.
Barre ~ Newport via East Montpelier. !
Calais Woodbury.. Hardwick and Greens. I
boro
The above j. propssed itinerary for 1
rip 20 inspect permanent streets with q
Tiew 10 see what - best suited for ogr
Main street IN this way those Of our
.itizens who are interested can ses for
themselves. and when the committee
make their report you wiil b. n q bet
~ condition 70 Judge for yourself e. 10
he merits If the different rnatariais
ms trip win take three DAYS and cost
.bout 81
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-23
NEARLY 200 TOOK
PART IN PAGEANT
1.-THE Burning of Royalton" Closing Fea-
ture of Old Home Observance
at South Royalton.

South Royalton, Aug. 23.-The Roy
alton historical pageant, the principal
event in the old home week celebration
was given here Friday afternoon in the
presence OF several thousand persons
from all sections of Vermont and New
| Hampshire.
Nearly 200 persons took part and the
fact that the pageant was given on his
toric ground added interest, for it was
along these roads and over these hills
that the Indians roamed when they made
their raid upon the town, destroying
property and killing many persons.
| The performance began with the ar
rival OF Gen. Lafayette and his escort
at the hotel. This was followed by the
approach of the Indians and the portray
al of the early history of the town down
to the present time.
The town of Royalton was chartered
in 1879.
"The Burning Of Royalton," an his
torical drama given in the opera house
Friday evening, attracted large crowd
and brought to a close the old home week
festivities.
There were so people in the east, in
Guiding 20 children. The drama was in
four acts, which took up the early his
tory of the town, representing the APP
proach of the Indians, the burning OF
the settlement, the capturing of the pio
neers and the retreat back to Canada.
bringing in the love affair of Tom Penn
Der and especially featuring Mrs. Handy's
rescue OF the children from the Indians.
The principal parts were taken by
George H. Harvey, Il. Llewellyn Knight,
Clifford B. Belknap, Walter R. Spaulding,
Prescott G. Carly, Wendell III. Eaton,
George +. Preston, Homer G. Hood Julia |
Thrasher, Irving Taylor, Earl S. Hewett,
Mrs. G.. T. Southgate, Edith Goodrich,
Mrs. Sadie Flanders, Mrs. G. NJ Blake,
Mrs. C. d. Hood, Roland M. Spaulding,
Harold c. Flint, Elmore f. Doyle, Joseph
e. Knight, Mrs. G. w. Brown, j. 4. Nc.
Nichol, Mrs. w. B. Graves.
The children taking part were Albert
3elknap, Helen Belknap, Wilfred Bene
lict, Bartlett Dewey, Mary Belknap,
raymond Doyle, Robert Fales, Harriet
Orlando Belkrap, Martha b.
Flanders. Wright Hewitt, Cleora knight,
Ralph Pierce, Clifford Sanborn, William
'elknap, Oswald Sanborn, Marion South
worth, Lawrence Webster, Paul Webster.
The play proved of particular interest,
S it was written by former townsman, I
William w. Culver, who now lives at
Vest Lebanon, n. III. Mr.. Culver, who II
! an oldtime photographer and present I
ay artist and scenic painter, was born
a Royalton in 1884. This is not Mr.. I
nlver's first attempt as a playwright,
or he has brought out two other plays,
Uncle Sans Allegory" and "A Yankee a
edler's Visit to the Shakers" which i
ave been staged locally with great sue i
ass.
Mr., Culver's foster grandmother, Lor- !
MA Hayens, was the heroine in the
rama, and it was her story of the hurn- :.
lg of Royalton by the Indians told to /,
Ir. Culver in his early childhood that !,
rompted him to write the play. !;
Mr.. Culver also painted several of the :,
enes which were used in the produc. !,
on.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-23
The Tragedy of a German Doll Maker
in Battle.

In the September Woman's Home
Companion appears a wonderful story
entitled, Truce for a Day Ii IL a
story Of German soldier and an Eng.
| lsh soldier who met between the
trenches and had remarkable and
friendly conversation. Some Of the re.
markable and thrilling things brought
out in this conversation are revealed in
the following extract. The German be.
gins the conversation, and Middleton Is
the name Of the English soldier whom he
addresses;
"'Happinessi All my life has II been
my-my belief-faith-rehgion. | spend
my life trying 10 make little dolle TO
appear alive. and now am perhaps end.
ing il by killing human beings for whom
my heart bleeds, fathers, husbands, sons
-, who cannot bear suffering in the
smallest living ereaturei"
"'DollsP said Middleton thoughtfully.
Your name surely you can't be the
Sluss doll mani
"'Schloss. But YES, yesi You know
themf"
KNOW thcmi Why, man. nv baby
couldn't 60 20 sleep il she went to bed
without her Sluss doll Slusskins. she
calls H. They're inseparsbls Youi
Melll MOI Middleton stared at him
wide.eyed. The German nodded half
bashfully and gave a boyish, delighted
little laugh
How the deuce Do YOU ct EN- 20
natufal' They're not dolls. they re alive
I've held that one out and looked a. H..
and-the expression on EN-, man. how
did you ever manage that YOU Pan
~ II my baby knew I'd been trying al
morning 10 shoot the nan that made her /
sluss doll Slusskins. she calls IL.
tell ven. and its With her an day. and I
n her arms u night. Why. II You could /
1nlv ses Der holding Il and locking 81 il I
, ifh her mothers eyes,