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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
NEGRO PRISONERS
GAIN FREEDOM FROM
COUNTY WORK HOUSE
ESCAPE WAS MADE SUNDAY
NIGHT AFTER ALL HAD
RETIRED.
PRIZE IRON BAR FROM Gags
One Of The Prisoners Has Escaped
Twice Before and is Considered a
Dangerous Character ,is Supposed
To Have Been Leader in Delivery.

! Much excitement was caused in the
vicinity of the county work house Sun
day night when five prisoners made
their way to freedom by prizing an
! iron bar out of the cage in which they
were placed for safe-keeping.
The following are the escaped pris.
oners, all colored: Sam Dodson, alias
Sam TOUCHDOWN, convicted of va.
grancy; John Henry Talley, convicted
of assault and battery; AID Galloway,
convicted of assault; Tom Perry,
convicted of assault with a pistol,
and Sam Billips, who was serving a
sentence for hoboing
The iron bar which was removed
by the prisoners, had been sawed in
two in another delivery which hap
pened last year and had been put back
in place and braced. Evidently, the
negroes had discovered that the bar
could be removed some time ago and
had carefully planned the escape, for
one of them made remark to Super
intendent Akin Sunday morning to the
effect that his sentence ended Monday.
His remark was made in such way
as to arouse suspicion, but Mr.. Akin
thought that they were safe and Sc
cure in the iron cage and paid no more
attention to the actions of the negro.
Sunday night, however, after they
had been locked in for the night and
all had retired, the work was accom-
plished and they made their escape
before the officers had time to real.
lie what had happened.
Tom Perry, one of the negroes, con-
victed of assault with pistol, is sup
posed to have been the leader of the
delivery. This is the third time that
he has escaped during his sentence,
and Is thought to be very dangerous
character
The officers are at a loss as to
which direction was pursued by the
escaped prisoners.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
SUOD N DEATH OF
MRS. BENSON EVINS
END COMES WITHOUT WARNING
TO ONE OF CULLEOKA'S
LEADING WOMEN.

All the Culleoka community expert
enced severe shock when at about
10 o'clock Saturday night, Mrs. Min
ME Roberts Evins, wife of Benson
Evins, expired suddenly, There was
not the slightest warning of the ap-
preaching end, Mrs. Evins being ap-
parently in the very best of health
until almost the hour of her death.
Her death was severe loss to the
community, to the Methodist church
and brought universal gloom to all of
the community. She was one of the
best women of that section, active in
all good works., interested in the
church, all its activities, generous,
hospitable, a splendid woman, a de-
voted wife and mother. She is sur
vived by her husband, Benson Evins
and one child, little Elsie. aged about
nine years. Mrs. Evins was Miss Rob-
erts, Of the Roberts Bend section Of
the cunty and was fortyeight years
OF age.
The funeral services were conduct
ed at the Methodist church at Gull
leoka on Sunday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock. The church was filed to
overlooking, testifying to the esteem
and affection in which Mrs. Evins was
held by the entire community. Nu-
merous and beautiful floral tributes
covered the cesket The services
were conducted by DR.. T. L. Moody,
pastor Of the church, who paid we'll
worded tribute to the many virtues of
the deceased.
Cakes & Nichols in charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
FIFTY MEN AROUND
BA DUET BOARD OF
ST. Pc IER'S CHURCH
WAS NOTABLE EVENT IN THE
HISTORY OF THE
PARRISH.
SPLENDID ADDRES; ES MADE
Spirit Of Optimism And Desire For
Cooperation Are Chief Themes of
The Speakers-EIaborate Dinner
Served by the Women

One of the most notable events in
the history of st. Peters church, one
that will mark an epoch in the life OF
that organization, was the dinner
served to the men of the church by
the women on Saturday night at the
rectory. The event was a delightful
one and every person present felt that
it would mean much for the future
welfare Of the church. The dinner
was all that a splendid menu, ar
ranged and served by the most capa-
BILE of housewives could make it, the
speeches were full of the spirit Of
hope and faith and were exceedingly
we'll delivered.
There we're about fifty present at
the dinner. which was served at one
long table at the rectory, the dining
room and study being thrown together
for the occasion. The table and
rooms were beautifully decorated and
yellow waxen candles diffused a soft
light over the room and added to the
effect of the artistic decorations.
After the sumptuous repast had been
served and cigars were passed the
speech-making began. The principal
speeches of the evening were made
by Rev. Walter Branham Capers,
Judge Sam Holding, w. X. Boardman
and Rev. Mr.. Spearing, of the Column
bia Military Academy. Brief but
very appropriate addresses we're made
by Mayor Joseph M. Dedman, DR.. Dake
Biddle, DR.. Otey j. Porter, Lynch Per
ry, A. E. Sheldon, Capt Stone, Col.
C. E. Anderson, DR.. Corley and F. F.
Clawson.
The beauty Of cooperation, the val
ne Of helpfulness to one another the
desire to work together for the COM
mon good of all, these were the
themes, the chief keynotes of all of
the speeches.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
PERSONALS.
> eeseeeoeeesesss

John Blackburn, of Mt. Pleasant,
Is in the city on business,
Thos. ii. Grizzard was in Nashville
Thursday on business.
Mrs. Albert Sloan, of Fayetteville,
was in the city Friday.
Mrs Petty, of Nashville, is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Alice Dowell.
Mrs. William Thomas, Of Glendale,
was In the city Friday shopping.
Mrs. John Garrett, of Broadview,
was a visitor in the city Friday.
Rev. and Mrs. W. r. Spears left
Thursday afternoon for visit to
Union, KY, from there they will 60 to
Newport News, a., where Mr. Spears
has accepted call.
Miss Emma Taylor, of Shelbyville,
10 the guest OF her brother, Ernest
Taylor.
Mrs. Edgar Braly, OF Murray, KY,
ts visiting her mother, Mrs, VIII Not
grass.
Miss Cora Harris, OF Broadview,
was among the visitors in the city
Friday
Miss Sadie Scott left this afternoon
for visit to Miss Catherine Wallace,
IN Lewisburg,
Mrs Luther Thomas and daughter,
Miss Mary, of Glendale, we're here
shopping today.
Mrs Sweenie Murphy, who has been
Ill for several weeks, was able to be
in the city Friday.
Mrs. Peeler Harlan and son, George,
OF Nashville, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
George Harlan, on Sixth street,
Mrs. Joe Tomlinson and daughter,
Miss Brownie, of Culleoka, were
among the shoppers in the city Fri.
day.
Miss Katherine Hardison, Of Car.
ter's Creek, was in the city Saturday.
Mrs. Warren Tucker, of Mt Pleas.
ant is visiting Mr.. and Mrs, T. J.
Tucker.
Mrs. Clifford Goff. OF Mt. Pleasant,
was among the visitors in the city
Saturday.
Dr. and Mrs. Scott, OF Culleoka,
were among the shoppers in the city
Saturday.
Misses Matte and Fannie Walters,
OF Santa Fe. were among the visitors
In the city Saturday.
Halle Moore, circulation manager OF
The Herald, win spend the weekend
with John Wesley Finney. at Sleepy
Hollow.
Rosco Shire has returned to his
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25

home in Murfreesboro, after a visit
to relatives in Maury and Marsall
counties.
Mr.. and Mrs. J, D. Kinzer, Of Water
Valley, are spending the weekend
with their daughter, Mrs. w. J. Har-
bison, Of Riverside
Judge A. c. Floyd, of Memphis, was
here today to attend the funeral of
his mother. Judge Floyd was former
ly on the editorial staff of The Her
aid aud is one of the best known
newspaper men of the state.
Jas l.. Church, of Santa Fe, was
here Saturday.
Mrs. d. M. Galloway has returned
from a visit to relatives.
Mrs Sam Digger, of Zion, was q
visitor in the city Saturday.
Mrs. Gordon Jones, of Cross Bridges,
was in town shopping Saturday.
Mrs. J. r, Sharp, of Spring Hill.
was shopper in town Saturday.
Misses Alleyne and Naomi Estes
we're in the city Saturday shopping.
Owen Smith, of Lynnville, was here
today.
Lee w. Kuhn Is In Nashville on
business.
Mrs. J. H. Rogers spent Sunday in
Nashville.
Zell McMeen, Of Santa Fe, was In
the city Monday.
H. S. illus has returned from q
trip to Mobile, Ala.
Col John w, Cecil left Sunday after.
noon for st. Louis.
Mrs. Robert Nichols has returned
from a visit to Florida.
Mrs. B. e. Regen is visiting rela-
tives at Mooresville, Ala.
Mrs. Hardy Park, OF Culleoka, was
visitor in the city Monday.
Mrs. w. S. Anderson, Of Memphis,
is visiting Mrs. e. M. Sheegog.
Mrs. Clifford Goff, of Mt, Pleasant,
was visitor in the city Monday.
Mrs. Wallace Ussery has returned
from White Bluff. where she went to
attend the bedside Of her mother. who
has been seriously i'll, but is improv-
ing.
Miss Clabie Digger, OF Culleoka,
was in the city shopping Monday.
Miss Anna Matthews spent the
weekend with relatives at Bigbyville.
Miss Lucille Granger, of Nashville,
is theg uest of Miss Imogene Barrow,
Mrs, Joe Frank Porter. of williams
port, was in the city shopping Mon
day.
Mrs. Sam Stark, of Nashville, Is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs, A. Samuels and
family.
J. B. Sharp has returned from q
two months stag on the East Coast of
Florida.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
ENJOYS THE HERALD.
William Barker Also States His Side
OF The NeaI-Barker
Controversy.
To The Editor of The Herald:

To The Editor of The Herald:
Just few words please about the
Barker-Neal quarrel then we will allow
the court to settle these matters, for
| realize that the columns of a paper
is not the place to try lawsuits.
Mr.. Neal says all this row is caused
by an overdraft of the Barker-Neal
Co. at the Columbia Bank & Trust
company.
Mr.. Neal kept these books and they
are now in my possession and accord
ing to his books the firm of Barker
Neal Co. did not have an overdraft
at this bank.
This is all that l care to say about
these matters at present. My attor-
ney, r. s. Hopkins, filed an answer
in Chancery Court to the bill filed by
Mr.. Neal and / trust you can give
this answer the same publicity that
you gave his bill.
Advise me when my subscription
expires as | wish to renew same.
read your paper after return home
every night and I enjoy its contents
very much as / still claim Columbia
as my home and intend returning
there this fall.
Wishing you all kinds of success,
beg to remain, WIN. BARKER.
Feb. 10, 1916.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
TO ATTACH FUNDS
OF l.. A. CRUTCHER
BILL Is FILED IN cHANCERy
COURT BY MRS. sALLIE
CHUNN.

Through her counsel, w. C. Salmon,
Mrs. Sallie A. Chunn has filed a bill
IN the Chancery Court against L. A..
Crutcher. nonresident, in which she
seeks to attach funds belonging to the
defendant now in the custody Of the
Chancery Court. Mrs. Chunn alleges
that the defendant is indebted to her
In the sum of about SITS and that he
has funds in the local equity court
subject to attachment. The writs Of
attachment have been issued by Clerk
C Master Fariss.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
IMPROVING ODD
FELLOW $ BUILDING
WILL BE OCCUPIED BY BIG CON.
Germ AFTER THE FIRST
OF MONTH.

The Odd Fellows building on South
Main street, until the first of the
year occupied by P. CARRIER, is under.
going a thorough overhauling. New
plumbing, including laboratories, hot
and cold water, closets and other fix.
lures, are being installed and the In.
terror OF the store room generally i'm.
proved. 1t is understood that It has
been rented and will be occupied by
a big concern after the first Of next
month. The nature of the business
or names Of the prospective tenants
would not be given out.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
sAPTIsT STATISTICS.
Census As Published Does Not %
Justice to This Denomination,
II ls Claimed.
To the Editor of The Herald:

To the Editor of The Herald
Since the desire has been to give
facts as far as possible in the publ
cation of religious statistics in Colum
bia, and since the figures thus faI
given are SO far from correct regard
ing Baptists, / deem it just to our
Baptist people and to the public as
well, to make this statement regard.
ing Baptist numbers.
The statistics published were only
those tabulated from the cards given
me, and did not include those tabulat-
ed by Brother Utley, pastor Of Sec
ond Church. In some way his report
seems to have been lost. He reported
381 names in all, out of which there
were 210 members of the Baptist
churches and 1877 in Sunday school.
These added to the lists from cards
given me would give total of 391
church members and 1858 in Sunday
school. This does not include the
membership of the church Of the Free
Will Baptists on south side of the
railroad, which, l am told would add
about 10 more. Instead of there be-
ing III Baptists members, as pub
lished, the First and Second churches
have had just about that many addi-
tions within the last twelve months.
Counting the actual up-todate men,
bership of the two churches and the
number of Baptists who live in Colum-
bia and yet hold membership else
where, and further adding the Free
Will Baptists, which is legitimate
thing to do, the real Baptists Stats
tics in Columbia, if given in full,
would number somewhere between
five and six hundred people. This
puts different complexion on the
situation.
AS to Sunday school: We have in
First Church, counting all depart
ments, an actual enrolment, revised
and up-to-date, of 2S6. The Second
Church, which just one year old.
has about 1875, thus making All in the
two schools, more than double what
was published.
In the published lists of those In
charge Of districts as superintendent,
my name and Brother Utley's were
omitted every time think that since
the lists were carefully published and
more than once, and each
time leaving us out of the considera-
ton, / may add in propriety and in
Justice to ourselves and those whom
we represent, that we each had dis
,rict along with others, and we each
"ShL iAlIO tuC u0Iu anu ulu our part IN
he campaign.
may also add that, after having
been in number of'similar campaigns
n other towns and cities, l find 1t
practically impossible to gather relia-
Die statistics in this manner. Doubt
ess other churches in Columbia, as
veil as the Baptists, would make an
altogether different showing, if actual
acts we're given. The biggest and
he best thing about it is that we find
large number of people who are not
n church or Sunday school, and who
nay be enlisted in some way to do
heir duty in this important matter
This alone makes such cooperative
'ffort worth while.
am very truly,
CHAS. T. ALEXANDER.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25

He may be fool who speaks well
of himself, but doubly fool he who
speaks iii of himself, for ever will he
find ready .listeners. Therefore, In
sinuate much good, though thy words,
porforce. be guarded.-Old English
Saying.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25

The Post.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25

If you are on the gloomy line,
Get a transfer;
II you're inclined to fret and pine,
Get a transfer.
Get of the track Of Doubt and Gloom
Get on the Sunshine Train, there's
room,
Get transfer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
FRED DAVIS. ALLEGED
SLAYER Of BATES To
Be TRIED MARCH |.
DOCKET FOR CIRCUIT COURT
Is SET BY JUDGE
TURNER.
RATHER LIGHT FOR Term
Last Cases Are Set For March Is,
But Not Expected That all Time
Between Now and Then VIII be
Occupied in Hearing Cases.

Judge Turner devoted the greater
portion of the session of the Circuit
Court on Monday, after he had charged
the grand jury, to setting the docket
for the term.
The most important case on the
docket is that of the State of Ten.
nessee against Fred Davis, for the al.
legged murder of R. G. Bates. This
case is set for trial on March /.
The following is the docket, an I'm.
usually short one:
Monday, Feb. Fl.
Brown VS.. Rainey.
Schade vs.. w. U. Tel. Co.
Tuesday, Feb. 22.
Parkinson VS.. George.
State VS.. Eugene Howard.
Wednesday, Feb. "a.
Derryberry vs. City Of Columbia.
Thursday, Feb. a.
Howard & Carpenter VS.. R. H. Swan.
w. G. McAdams VS.. Jno. A. Burrow.
Friday, Feb. rs.
Horace Cecil vs.. M. r. r. r. G.
Chapman VS.. Mora B. Fariss, Ex'r.
Parks Bros. vs.. Lonnis.
Monday, Feb, "a.
Minner VS.. Water & Light Co.
Wednesday, Mch. I.
State VS.. Fred Davis.
Mrs. Gertrude Ballanfant VS.. Foster.
Thursday, March 2.
State VS.. lack Ellison, assault to
kill.
State VS.. Tom White.
Friday, Mch. 8.
State VS.. Andy Bennett.
State VS.. Frank Russell.
State VS.. Sarah Harris.
Monday, Meh. 1s.
State vs.. c. H. Baxter.
Wednesday, Mch. is.
State VS.. Sam Taylor.
State VS.. Fred Armstrong.
Thursday, Mch. is.
State VS.. George Brooks.
Friday, Mch. IL.
State VS., lack Ellison, H. B. & l.
Matte Patton VS.. Charleston, 8. G.,
Mining & Mfg. Co.
Saturday, Mch. 10.
Non jury and divorce cases.
Monday, Mch. 20.
Farmer VS.. L. & N R. r. Co., two
asses.
Tuesday, Mch. Fl.
Nichols VS. Thomas.
Waldrop VS.. Kirk.
Wednesday, Mch. %.
Tonnage VS.. O'Brien.
Daimwood VS.. O'Brien.
Matthews VS.. Cy Young.
Thursday, Meh. %.
Grant & Co. VS.. Cy Young.
Dalton & Yokely VS.. L. & N. R. r.
%.
Mrs. Bidez VS.. Borum.
Friday, Mch. "a.
r. H. Nicholson VS.. Mora B. Fariss,
ldmr.
R. P. Thurman VS.. w. H. Howell
t al.
J.. B. Vernon VS.. Charley Watts.
Saturday, Mch. Is.
Jim Reed vs.. Walter Lancaster.
Mt. Pleasant Meat Market VS.. Bank.
Mt. Pleasant Fer. Co. VS.. L. & N
!. r. Co.
Monday, Mch. ~.
Eberhart VS.. Cranberry ct al
Kittrell VS.. Mt. Pleasant Bone Phos.
o.
Tuesday, Mch. %.
Medley vs.. L. & N. r. r. ct al.
H. L. Overall vs. r. H. Wright.
w. H. Kennedy to use etc. vs.. Hart
ord Fire Ins. Co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-20
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
READING is AGAIN THE PIVOT
Broad and Excited Session Re-
sembles Unrestrained Ones Of
Some of Last Year.

New York. May ia.--Today's broad and
excited market Was IN Ga superficial aspects
strongly reminiscent of the unrestraued
sessions Of the second and third quarters OF
last year with the Significance, however
htat mails completely eclipsed war bridges
and othcr issues ~ unknown value,
Reading was again the pivot around with
the entire list reYuved some times in be-
wlidoring fashion Reading common
touched now high quotation on It, fore
noon rAo Of SIS points 10 it.osh, falling
back TO ti.02 ~ midday recovering TO
81 0tA, again yielding 20 81 niM and clos
Ing at 81 o. The second preferred in which
trading was negligible, also advanced into
new ground AZ bee, but closed with net
loss nf sac ~ Af1Ac
There was again an utter ahsonce Of
news or surface developments by which
Reading could be tracked 10 reasonable
olucidatlon. Nevertheless, the speculative
community and not a few ~ the conherVa.
tive element seemed ~ the opinion that
the long deferred and much discussed seq
roRattnn" OF the tompany'5 assets would be
announced.
other coalers we're naturally influenced
by Readings impressive strength, their
gains ranging from 1 70 ? points. Virtually
minor issues ~ no fixed class trailing along
irrFguinry.
A sharp reaction AZ midday, witch was
attributed 10 continuous profit taking, was
followed BY halatod covering In the later
dealings, when United states Aieel Cop
pars ana Marine we're at their best Ad.
yantaEea was taken ~ this move to In
dulRe In further realizing and tuHt before
the close q considerable part Of the days
general gains was forfeited Total sales
output since last October. Reading. con
trihutlons 20 the day was about 100000
shares
Number Of sales and Ioadins quotations
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-20

New York May lp.--cOFFEE--wh
there was enough realizing TO cause some r.
regularity IN the market, futures here today
made high records for the season and
closed within point or two Of the best A.
times. indeed, demand seemed 10 be broad
ening and after opening ~ an advance Of 4
70 8 points, active months sold about 10
10 points net higher on renewed support
from bullish trade interests and scattered
buying, which was promoted BY the con
tinued strength of Brazil reports Of a
slightly better demand for spot and CON
tinusd talk ~ better peace prospects. Sep
tembeT sold al ss7c and March Ht 0.l4c.
with the market closing ~ net advance Of
10 points for tho day Sales. 80 900
bags; May, s,sbo. June, s6ac; July, s73e;
August, s70c; September, sgbc; October.
s,s9ei November sa3c. December. sosc /;
january. 903c February. a0sc; March
ei8ct April ai7e Spot coffee steady, Rio
u, &c, Santos n. i0Ac II was reported
that there had been sales Of 10000 bags In
the spot market here late yesterday. No
quotations were mentioned In connection
with cost and freight offerings from Brazil
but shippers were said 70 be very firm IN
their views The official cables reported an
advance Of 100 reia A. Santos and Of 1924
In Rio exchange on London, The RIO mar
ket was unchanged Santos cleared $1,000
bags for New York
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-20
NEW YORK GENERAL MARKET
Quotations Of the Day on the various
Commodities.

New York, May ie.-FLoIlR-Barely
wiiEAT-spot market weah No.
northern. Duluth, 81 5sa. and No l. north
Futurss. easy. MAY iifo. ~" >
coRN.--spot. pteady No. 2 yellow. s6Re.
c, T. T., New York
oATs-spot. easier, standard sic.
HAY--Firmj No /, fi4baib0, No. 2,
tL2gqL.oi No q. tl2oG 100. shipping.
HoPs-stsady. state. common to choice.
HipBs-..Firm. Bogotn, 3s@8ioi Central
LEAThER--Firmi hsmiock nrs,s. a7o;
PRovIsIoNs-Pork firm mess, $3.50
gses,99oi fqamgiy. t1s.ogq2s.ooi short clear,
1900 family, $4,000 70 DO. Lard, firm,
middle west, tt32b@19a6.
TALLoW~B Barely steady; city, 10Aus
Hpe@edissi llci country iQh Aiohc.
fresh gathered s1tras. 2fh a 25e; regular
packed firFts, 22N W25he. seconds. 2fa 23c.
GHEEsB@Firm; receipts 3,026 baxea
STATE held specials, lsh 4plaiao, fresh spe.
Gals lsAri fresh, average fancy. 10.
POuLTRY-tAve nrmer. broilers. 30Q
8boi fowls. strong; turkeys $50 20a. 9th
efh not settled, Dressed, strong. IN
changed fowls, IN @22ei turkeys, 7aa sse.
Edds-steadyi reeeipts. 2ssa2 eases
packed firstst 22k28he seconds, ri W2ac.
cHEEsE- Firm; receipts, 1925 boxes.
state, held specials. isA Wiahci fresh spe.
elals l6kc, fresh, average fancy, lie;
Wi nS2T, n, tvins, held lsAaloc,
abei fowls, stronsi turkeys. isa zoe. 9TH
ers not settled. Dressed, strong. un
changed fowls IN orc turkeys, 10 q ssc.