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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-03-17
BIRTH Of NATION"
TO Be SEEN HERE
APRIL IS. IA, IS
o. w. GRIFFITHs sTUPENpous
ATTRACTION COMING TO
COLUMBIA.
Two MA1IkEES, THREE NIGHTS
VIII Be Accompanied BY An Eighteen.
%iece orchestra-Final Contract
Between Manager Buchnau and
Company is Signed.

D, w Griffith's great motion picture
production, THE Birth of a Nation"
Will be seen at the New Grand Theatre
in Columbia, on April 10, ID and Is,
There will be two matinees and three
night performances during the pre-
sentation of the picture.
The final contract between the pro-
ducing company and Manager George
Buchnau of the New Grand, was
signed today and forwarded to New
York. Mr.. Buchnau received the con-
trac: on Thursday, with the follow
ing letter:
Epoch Producing Corporation,
New York, March 6.
Mr.. Geo. L. Buchnau Columbia.
Tenn. Dear Sir: Herewith contracts
for Birth of a Nation" at Columbia,
April 1916, which please sign and
return to this office for final execution.
Yours truly,
-. ]. MCCARTHY,
"Gen'l Manager"
Mr. Buchnau lost no time in execut.
ing the contract so that the people of
Maury county and Columbia are as
sured of the opportunity to witness
this most stupendous of all motion
picture productions. There will be
an eighteen-piece orchestra with the
picture, making it altogether one of
the most notable productions ever
brought to the local playhouse
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-03-17
DIES FROM SHOCK
OF FALL ON ICE

LOUISVILLE, KY, March led
ward Simpson, "a, of this city, died
Wednesday at the city hospital from
the shock resulting from injuries he
received when he slipped on the icy
sidewalk. He was found by the po-
lice lying on the sidewalk, suffering
from cold. Coroner Ellis Duncan IL
making an investigation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-03-17
FLOUR AND GRAIN.

Quotations furnished by Columbia
Mill C Elevator Co., Ashtons Mills
and City Mill & Grain Coz
Wheat-Strictly No. 2, in wagon,
$1l0
Flour-Best patent, $6.75; second
grade. $6.25; bran, per ton, $25; mid
dlings, per ton, 1928.
Corn-Per barrel, $3.50. In wagon
lots
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-03-17
FIELD SEEDS.

FIELD SEEDS.
Quotations from the Retail Trade.)
Red clover seed, $12 to $14 per bu
Alsyke, $12 per blu.
Timothy, $3.75 per bu.
Red Top. Ice per 10.
Blue grass seed, S1.65 per blu.
Seed corn, white, $1.35 per bu.
Orchard grass, $2.40 per blu.
Burt oats, &c per blu.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-03-17
WHOLESALE PRODUCE.

Quotations by McCarty Produce co
and Park Bros.)
Lemons-$5.50 per box.
Irish potatoes-$3,5O per bag.
Navy beans-S4.35 per bushel
Bananas-s1.25 to $1.35 per bunch
White clover cheese-21r per 10.
Tennessee Triumph Irish potatoes
s1.25 to $1.40 per bushel.
Irish cobblers, s1.25 to $40 per
bushel.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-03-17
PRODUCE.

Quotations by Neal-Foster Coz
Eggs, candled, Ice; turkey hens,
Ice; gobblers, Ice; hens, 13c; ducks,
121ac; ROSTERS, &c; butter, 15c;
geese, Ice.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-03-17
NO HOMELY GIRLS
IN THE DIMPLE

In his letter of Thursday to the
Courier-Journal, Sam McMeekin says
1.-THE beauty of Columbia girls has
been matter of comment among the
Louisville aggregation. II there be
homely ones here they never appear
in public"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-03-17
IN TWO SENSES.

I'VE bought alI our furnishings from
one house and they threw the carpet
in"
Velvet, eh?"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-03-17
MEAT, LARD AND BACON.

Quotations by Ritter's Grocery ana
Hill Grocery Coz
Shoulders, 1O13c; sides, 12hc;
hams, 15c; lard. 121sc.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

soon to be introduced also embraces.
the naval aux ries, but these vessels
may be leased or sold to private par
ties as merchant steamers. The freight,
rather than passenger, business lis.
sought under the new plan, andsit is
not contemplated that the vessels shall
be adapted to passenger service to any
important degree.
The bill is framed SO that the gov.
eminent from the outset may lease its
naval auxiliary vessels, or It may OPP
crate them If it is found impossible to.
negotiate leases. Vessels leased are to
be turned over to private agencies with.
the express understanding that the
ships may be put into the naval sery-
ice at any time they may be needed.
1t is understood that the bill does not
propose in any sense to embark the
government upon policy of perpetual
ownership and operation of steamship
lines, and the naval auxiliary feature
will go far toward meeting the objec-
ton of Democrats who refused to vote
with the administration last session.
Mr.. Kitchin said his understanding was
that the present bill would permit the
leasing Of government ships at any
time, both during and after the Eu-
ropean war.
As the bill is now drawn it does not
embody this Specific language. but the
vessels will be primarily for the use Of
the navy as auxiliaries, and their par:
ticipation in the merchant trade may
be terminated at any Hme
The bill retains the provisions for
the issuance Of bonds to purchase or
build the requisite number of vessels.
The bond issue, it is said, is $5O,O0O,O 600.
In other respects the new bill is not
radically dissimilar from the old.
The prohibition resolution which
may be voted on provides for submits
sion of an amendment to the constitu-
ton to the states. If ratified it would
automatically prohibit the manufac-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

subject, Senator Hitchcock of Nebras-
ka, chairman Of the senate committee
on the Philippines. has offered an
amendment to the Philippine bill pro
viding that not more than four years
nor less than two years after the
meeting Of the Filipino legislature to
be created by the pending measure the
president should withdraw the SOW
ereignty of the United States and pro-
claim the independence of the Filipi-
no people. provided he should find that
proper steps had been taken to secure
by peaceful means an independent
Philippine government.
Mr.. Hitchcock's amendment differs
only in details from the amendment
presented by Mr.. Clarke of Arkansas.
president pro tempore of the senate.
Mr.. Clarke's measure fixed q period Of
from two to four years after the en-
actment Of the pending bill before in,
dependence should come.
Both the Clarke and the Hitchcock
measures permit the president to re-
tain control of the islands throughout
one session of congress following the
end of the fourth year if conditions
either in the islands or in the United
States justify it.
Ship Bill Has Good Chance.
Many believe there is every prospect
of the early adoption OF. a govern
ment ship purchase bill Representa-:
tive Kitchin has tentatively agreed to
support the new bill Mr. Kitchin, In
company with Senator Clarke of Ar
kansas. another opponent of the bill
which failed in the last congress. con-
ferred at length with the president,
and virtual agreement was reached
that the bill. minus the permanent gov
eminent ownership feature. would be
put before the senate and house as
soon as possible. The bill, according
to present plans. will come head OF
the preparedness program. ,
The new bill. it is understood. fol
lows the former measure with the ex-
cepticn of the concession regarding the
permanent government ownership OF
the proposed ship ping line. The bill
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03

ture and sale Of all liquors in the
United States $3.50
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03
Revenue Raising Plans and
Creation Of Tariff Board
Are Subjects That Nor
~ Lawmakers.
tiers might be guided by the circum-
stances disclosed in its inquiries.
Need of Studying Tariff.

81 dare say you feel as do. that II
would be folly at this time. or until
all the altered conditions are clearly
understood. to attempt to deal with
questions of foreign commerce by leg
islation, and yet. having dealt directly
and clearly with the whole question
of unfair competition within our own
borders. it is clear that as soon as we
know the facts we ought to deal with
unfair methods of competition as be-
tween our own nation and others, and
this is only one of the many things
that we would probably wish to deal
with. The other matters have at
tempted to indicate in my previous
letter to you. am glad to supplement
that letter by this explicit statement
Of the considerations which have been
most influential with me-"
The Philippine Measure.
Following several recent confer
ences with President Wilson on the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03
DEFENSE RESTS ITS CASE
Evidence Favorable to Mrs. Mohr Is
Completed:

Completed: p
Providence, r. L., Feb 1.-THE sub
mission of evidence in defense of Mrs.
Elizabeth F. Mohr, in her trial for the
murder of her husband, DR.. G. Frank
lin Mohr, has closed. The attorneys
for the two negroes, Cecil Brown and
Henry Spellman, on trial with Mrs.
Mohr, then put on witnesses in behalf
of their client.
Miss Amy Nichols, who lives in Mrs.
Mohr's house, testified that the night
the doctor was shot Mrs. Mohr "cried
and it was sincere"
Rev. William McNemara said he
asked George w. Heals, Dr. Mohr's
negro chauffeur who turned states
evidence, if Mrs. Mohr had anything
to do with the murder and that Heals
replied:
'.I don't know; she never said any
thing to me about it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03
May Ratify Treaties.

May Ratify Treaties.
The determination to force action, as
part of the administrations pam
American policy, on the treaties with
Colombia and Nicaragua, held up for
more than two years, is having effect.
Some senators predicted that both
treaties would be recommended for
ratification by the committee. but both
Democrats and Republicans have.
doubts regarding their reception in
the senate. Opposition to the Colon
bian treaty, which proposes to pay
Colombia $25,OOO,OOO for the separa-
ton of Panama, with an expression of
regret that anything should have hap
pened to mar the relations Of the two.
countries, is based on various grounds.
Many senators believe that $25 ,OOO.--
COO is an excessive amount, insisting
that half the sum or even less would
be equitable. Others are insistent that
no language should be used which,
might be construed as an apology by
the United States for its. requirement
of the canal zone property.
There has been even stronger opposi-.
ton to the iearaguan treaty This
proposes to pay So, OOO. 600 for an. OPP
ton on the Nicaraguan canal route.
and for q naval base In Fonseca bay.
One of the complicating features IS an
objection from two other Central
American republics Salvador and
Honduras. These nations also own
portions of the shore Of Fonseca bay
and insist that Nicaragua has no right
to permit the United States to estab-
Hsh q naval base there without their:
consent.
The senate committee on foreign re-
.lations. it is said. will try to find re-
{ lief for the lack Of dyestuffs in the
United States by some mod LITIGATION Of.
this treaty. It IS understood that the
plan looks TO q provision BY which log
wood dyes. which heretofore have
Come mostly from the british posses.
sions. may come to the United States
!, from Haiti
H. ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03
TARIFF BOARD BILL is IN
Provides for Commission Of Five to
Investigate Conditions.

Provides for Commission Of Five to
Investigate Conditions.
Washington, Feb. 2.---The admins.
tration tariff commission bill was in
troduced in the house by Representa-
tive zRainey of Illinois, ranking Demo-
cratic member of the ways and means
committee, who will have charge of it.
It provides for commission of FIVE
members, with the widest authority,
to investigate tariff conditions in the
United States and abroad, but with.
out the power of recommending rates
or schedules. Each commissioners
would receive an annual salary Of
$4,000 and not more than three should
she members Of the same political
party.
Representative Rainey said the bill
had received President Wilson's ap.
prevail
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Feb. -Wheat-May, 81.
247zs;; July, $1.25%. Corn-May, 805sc;
July, 80kc. Oats-May, 51%c; July,
4S5sc. Pork--Jan., $20.4711k; May, 500
521@. Butter-Creameries, 25@30c.
Eggs-27@2912c. Poultry Springs,
TIC: fowls, Ice.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03
ST Paul Grain.

ST. Paul, Feb. 1.-Wheat-No. !
Northern, $1.33A@1.3SA; No.
Northern, s1.29A @1.33A; No. 2 Mon.
tana hard, s1.32A; corn, TN @7sc;
cats, 4Sk@49c;; barley, 69@77c; rye
99c@s1:00; flax, $2.291k.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-02-03
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

| Duluth, Feb. Wheaton track
and to arrive, No. / hard, .$1.33 Is; No.
4 Northern, $1.321S; No.. Northern,
$1.29M. Flax -On track and to arrive,
$2.291s
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-21
JUNEAU scHooLe HAVE
 CLOSED ON ACCOUNT OF
 COLD WEATHER AND GALE

Superintendent of Schools L. D. Henderson ordered the dismissal of the high school this morning, only eight pupils of the sixty.1ve report. ing for studies. The teachers were Instructed to return home and f there was no moderation in the weather before Monday, no school would be held. The grammar school, which closed yesterday, remained so today.
 Only 70 of the 2s5 pupils enrolled In the grade schools answered pres ent at roll-call yesterday and supt. L. D. Henderson promptly dismissed the school. The temperature in one of the rooms was IS degrees above zero and the wind whistled through the schoolroom making study and comfort impossible.
 Several of the pupils had frost-bites one in particular Lester Campen, sui ferIng severe pain from having both ears frozen. Snow was used to rub the soreness out. A "first-aid" bri- gade did yoeman work for over an hour.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-21
NEW LIGHTS FOR
 soUrAEAsTERN ALAsKA


 Fishermen will be interested to learn that the U. S. lighthouse service proposes to place the following new lights in the Southeastern Alaska wa ters:
 Saginaw Channel - Barlow Island Light. about February 1, 1916. to be flashing white every seconds, flash O.5 second duration. % feet above wa. ter, on the north end Of northwest Barlow Island. Light obscured from s24' to 67'.
 Nichols Passage - Point McCartey Light about March 1, 1916, to be group flashing white. flashes. every 10 seconds. thus flash O.5 sec, eclipse 1.5 sec. flash O.5 sec. eclipse 7.5 sec. of 1SO candlepower. on small white house on 0 skeleton tower, on the Southeasternmost islet off Point Me Cartey.
 Sumner Strait - Point St. Albans l. Lght, about February l. 1916. to be group flashing white, two flashes ev- cry six seconds. thus. flash O.S sec, eclipse O.9 sec. flash O3 sec, eclipse 0.9 sec. flash. O.3 sec. eclipse 4.5 sec, of 1sO candlepower on small white house on the point of land. one mile northeasterly from Point St. Albans. -(Pacific Fisherman.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-21
NEXT COURT TERM WILL
 BEGIN MONDAY. MARCH

The next term of the United States district court will be called for Mon- day. March 6. While no order has yet been Issued by Judge Jennings Go this effect all remarks made from the bench have pointed to this date.
 The present term is nearing an end and poss bly, the jury will be dis charged by the middle of next week.
 The next term will be an import ant one Both petit and grand juries will be summoned. The greatest criminal case to be brought will be that Of Edward Krause. It is un- derstood that a special investigator will be sent here by the Department of Justice at Washington to assist the loacl officials in this case.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-21
50 ARMED MEN WITH DOGS
 INVADE FLlTTINe sPooKs' LAIR

EVANSVILLE. Ind, Jan. 5.- The .spooks" and "hobgoblins" arc worry ing the people living in the Kratz- vile neighborhood. six miles west of here and women and children will not venture out at night.
 For several nights people living around Kratzville settlement say they have seen mysterious lights and dark shadowy figures Hitting through the woods.
 Sunday night a posse of about 50 men was formed. and a search of the woods where the mysterious lights were seen was made. Monday and Tuesday nights another search was made. but without avail. Tonight an- other posse was formed. and men marched to the woods and began an- other search.
 The men and boys were armed with pistols, rifles, shotguns and clubs and took along several of the best dogs of the neIghborhood.-(Chicago Her ald.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-21
CASES HAVE ALREADY BEEN
 SET FOR NEXT COURT TERM

Three cases havo already been set for the next term of court by Judge Jennings. The case of Hill vs Mey- CTS. was set several days ago for hearing on March 6. the first day of the new term. The case of Caro ct al against the Alaska Juneau Min. ing Company has been set for Tues day. March z. also the case of Vim & Burton vs the Hallum Construction Company has been set for the same date. The latter case VII. however, be shifted to the next day provided the rst case is not completed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-21
kErcAIKAN COURT TERM.

United States District Judge Rob- ert W. Jennings. will. 1t is believed, shortly announce the date fer the term of court to be held at KetchIkan. As the local term will be called prob. ably for March 6. and in view of cer- tain remarks made at former times, lt is believed the Ketchikan term will
 be called for on or about the first Monday in May. which will be May l.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-21
MARsHAL's OFFICE SENDS
 BULKY REPORT TO JUSTICE
 DEPARTMENT AT WASHINGTON

United States Marshal Bishops re- port for the last quarter of 1915. the report being up to and including all business through Dec. S1, is ready to be sent to the Department of Jus tice at Washington, D. c. The report is one of the largest ever sent and weighs twenty-one pounds. This will be sent by registered nal on the next steamer south.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-21
EARL MAUD IS NOW REAL
 HONEST TO GOODNESS, A
 REGULAR NOTARY PUBLIC

Earl Maud. chief clerk in the Unit ed States Commissioners office, is now a notary public. On file In the Secretary of Alaska's office are the real documents which show that Mir. Maud has been granted permission to place his name on official documents, as a notary from Jan. 1s, 1916, for period of four years. J. c. Me Bride Is the surety and the appl.ca- ton was witnessed by Fl. l.. Faulk- ner. as notary public.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-21
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL

Attorney II. B. LeFeyre today filed motion for new trial in the case of John D. Mckee. of San Francisco, against Martin Conway, of Skagway Last week the case was tried in the United States District court and the 'ury returned a verdict in favor of Mir. Conway.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-21
MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE.

The case of John Johnston against c. F. Shelton. regarding homestead rights, was set for hearing in the dls trlct court, but owing to the fact hat no sessions are being held during he present cold snap, 1t was delayed Hellenthal & Hellenthal, attorney: for the plaintiff. have filed a motion for Q continuance, stating that O need ,d deposition is expected on one oI the first steamers from the south.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-21
eIeHT DAYS MAIL COMING.

Sunday will sure enough be day of rest and reading. The steamers due tomorrow will have eight days ac cumulatlon of mail and everybody will certa nly get one or more let ters. Then there will be the maga zines and the home papers. Hooray for Sunday and the steamers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-21
FILES A NEW CASE.

W. S. Bayless, of the firm of Shack leford &Bayless. has filed @ new case .or the Alaska Supply Company. Early this week the case of the Alas ka Supply Co.,. against Mrs. Ole Orsen was non.suited. Mir. Bayless has now started new case for the company against Mrs. Orsen and also names another defendant. Blag Tamy The case is one resulting from the alleged aonpayment of shipment of shoe repair shop supplies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-21
NORTHWESTERN WILL HAVE
 BIC MAIL FOR THE SOUTH

The steamer Northwestern which will arrive tomorrow from the west ward is the first steamer south since the Jefferson's sailings, Jan. 1S. The Northwestern will take the accum- ulation. registered. first class and sec end class. The Northwestern left Cordova at six o'clock yesterday morning and undoubtedly ran into the teeth of the present gale few hours after leaving that sheltered port.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-21
NO WORD IS RECEIVED
 OF WHEREABOUTS OF THE
 MISSING cANNERY WATcHMAN

According to the United states Marshals office, no word has been re- ceived from the special Investigator working on the disappearance of Peter Overase. Several weeks ago Oyerase. who was formerly @ watch nan at the Canoe Pass Cannery, dis appeared. wrangelltes immediately took the matter up with the local of- flee of the marshal and a special in. vestigator was placed on the case.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-21

Arc you provided with Hot Water Bottle these cold nights. It may save you a doctors and druggists bill. Phone for a Wearever Hot Water Bot. tie to be delivered at once. Ask for 25o. Juneau Drug Co.,, opposite Alas kan hotel. 1-2O-ti
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-21
ALASKA JUNEAU STOCK

Alaska Juneau stock is lowering around S1O a share. according to New York papers. The stock closed at 9M on January. Ten dollars @ share was asked.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-21
EASTERN STAR NOTICE.

Social meeting of Juneau Chapter, Order Eastern Star. at odd Fellows Hall Saturday. Jan. 22, at p. m. Installation, special program and re- treatments. All Stars are entitled to one guest 1-20.2t
 ALET R. DANIELS, sec'y.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-21

JOHN eRcFF expects a fresh ship ment of Olympia Oysters on next boat arriving. Don't forget our famous Olympia oyster Cocktails. lS-st
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-21
TURNER DANCING ACADEMY
 SCHOOL IS NOW OPEN

Get ycmr name on the book and you will soon be dancing. No one .n the hall during your lesson hour but yourself and the teacher. Office op- en from 10 a. 10. to 9 D. m. Phone 2-7-5. 1-1S-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-21

ALLMErAL wEATHERsTRIPs- ohs 6 ellpatrIeIe, Contractors. 12-t4s'
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-21

Give The Empire an opportunity to quote you prices on printing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-21

DIR. FANNIE WAITE rrenirht speciaIIat-valentIne Block.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-21

You saw 1t first in The Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-21

Let Fhe Empire d0 y0uF prIntlne.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-06
MADE OWN ROAD TO SUCCESS
Woman Proved She Was Capable of Making Her Way, Despite All
 Forms of Competition.

Forced by the illness of her hus- band five years ago to take up the burden of supporting the family, Mrs. Jennie Watkins in that time has be- come one of the foremost woman in- surance agents in the country and has written more than one million dollars worth of insurance policies.
 Mrs. Watkins lives at No. 28O Fort Washington avenue, where she main tains her office. She Is the only wom- m member of the $200,000 club an organization of expert insurance agents whose annual writings of poll cies reach that amount every year.
 She declares, and her associates, who are men, agree with her, that she gained her success through competi- ton on equal grounds with her male opponents, and she has vanquished them in contests entirely by superior arguments, and not by falling back on the handicap which her sex might give her.-New York Times.