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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-14
MITCHELL PLACE IS
SOLDA At ADVANCE Of
TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED
GAIN OF TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT
IN VALUE OF LAND IN SIX
MONTHS.
PURCHASED BY ]. P. JOHNSON
Another Evidence OF The Rapid Appre-
citation of Land Values in Maury
County-Lands of Or. w. K. Shed.
dan are Purchased by Joe Shapiro.

Further evidence Of the rapid appre-
citation of realty values in Maury coun-
ty was furnished this morning when
George E. McKennon and William B.
Greenlaw sold the Mitchell place on
the Hampshire pike, near the COlum-
bia Military Academy, to James Polk
Johnson, for $12,500. This property
was purchased by Messrs. Greenlaw
and McKennon from John T. Mitchell
formerly of this county, less than six
months ago, for $4,000. 1t has ap.
preciated in value, as shown by this
sale, twenty-five per cent in six
months, or at the rate of SO per cent
per annum.
The property is one of the most de-
sirable suburban homes in the county.
There are thirty acres Of land, beau
tiful grove surrounding splendid res
idence, with modern conveniences, fine
barns, all splendidly arranged for a
modern and we'll equipped dairy and
all in easy walking distance Of the
Court Square. The property was pur'
chased by Messrs. Greenlaw and Nc.
Kennon purely as an investment and
their confidence in Maury county real
estate was not misplaced.
This place was sold through Blocker
& Sons, who also closed today deal
for LOG 1-6 acres of the land of DR.. w
X. Sheddan, across the river from
Ashton's Mills to Joseph Shapiro, Of
Theta.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-14
GRAIN SPROUTING
In THE SHOCKS
RAINS ARE DOING
MUCH DAMAGE TO THE UN-
THRESHED WHEAT.

Considerable damage is being done
wheat and oats and barley and other
small grain crops in the fields by the
incessant rains. In many fields the
shocks are badly sprouted. In some
places the grain is covered with a
heavy green coating and unquestion
ably has been greatly damaged as the
result. Some farmers have stated
that they expected to make hog feed
out of a great deal of their grain that
had been damaged in this way. In
the end this would probably be the
most profitable way in which it can
be used since hogs are selling at nine
cents a pound.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-14

I'VE WISH TO SAY THAT IN THE
INVESTIGATION WHICH HAS BEEN
BEFORE US, WE HAVE FAILED TO
FIND ANY SIGNS OF GRAFT OR
MIsAPPRoPRIATloN OF FUNDS BY
ANY OFFICIAL WHOSE OFFICE WE
INVESTIGATED"
The above sentence summarizes the
finding of the special committee on
investigation Of the road and work
house affairs of Maury county, as sub
mitted to the county court Mon
day. The report is signed by the en-
tire committee, John NJ Davis, chair
man; Thos. H. Taylor, William P. Rid
ley, Charles S. Jackson, John S. Brown
and Harris Puryear, the auditor and
secretary.
1t is a complete exhoneration of the
charges made against Clay e. Hight
/
and other officials by r. A. Wilkes
Charges after charge made by Wilkes
is not sustained, but is found to be
lacking in the proof necessary.
AS to Hight's working his own teams
upon the roads, it is found that he die
lease his teams to L. f. Gillian, his
driver, and that Gillian did hire the
same to the county, but that at the
time the same were hired to the eoun
| ty, conditions were such that an emer
gency existed and that the rock crush
er was stopped for want of teams tt
operate it. 1t is therefore stated tha
Hight did not violate any law"
No evidence, says the report, shows
that justices Of the peace or road o.
work house officials have violated th'
law, but the committee did not believe
that it was authorized to Investigate
the offices of justice Of the peace.
AS to the charge that the mileage o
the roads constructed by the worl
house board had been incorrectly re
ported, made by r. A. Wilkes, tn,
committee finds that this charge is no
sustained, but that the proof show
that the mileage was substantially a
reported. 1t is also found. regarding
the charge that mile of road shoul'
have been constructed from gravel ant
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-14

not stone that the preponderance or
proof is that the gravel was not suff-
cient.
AS to the charge that the Culleoka
and Columbia pike has been neglected
by the road commission, the committee
finds that the law gives the commits
sion full discretion as to the use of
the road funds and that it could not
undertake to say whether more or less
OF the same had been used on any
particular road.
1t was found in the course of the
investigation that certain district road
commissioners, to-wit: Woolard, Fra
ser, Pinkston and Kirk, had hired their
kinsfolk; that they had all testified
that theyreceived permission from the
county board to do so, but the minutes
Of the latter failed to show that fact.
1t was, however, stated by road com,
missioners that they had given this
permission in many cases and the
keeping of fuller minutes is recon-
mended
| 1t is found that Road Commissioners
Murphy's teams, under a lease to his
driver, were used on the highways, and
the committee expresses the opinion
that this is illegal unless there is
plainly an emergency.
Touching the hogs raised and sold
at the work house, the committee says
1t finds that quite substantial profit
was realized. and that no evidence Of
graft exists, but 1t does urge that any
funds received from this source should
take the regular course and be paiG
into the county treasury.
The report was read to the court BY
Secretary Puryear, who also submit
ted his report as auditor. This was
document Of exceptional length anC
went into all Of the road funds Of thu
county for the past six years.
The committee expressly reported
| that the charge against Judge Nc
Knight that he did not properly ap
prove or audit road warrants or funds
WAS not sustained. On the contrary
1t was found that Judge Mcknight die
follow the law.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-14
WOULD SHOW THAT
ANEMERGEkCY EXISTS
IN USING HIS TEAM
JOHN H. MURPHY ISSUES cAREB
WITH REFERENCE TO CHARGE
AGAINST HIM.
FACTS ARE FOUND Bf COMMITTEE.
But If Allegations Had Been Made Ins
Time he Would Have Produced tI1cN
Proof to Show That his Teams Were
Properly Used on the Highways.

Road Commissioner John H. Murphy
feels that an unintentional injusticai
was done him in the report of the joint
committee which investigated road af-'
fairs, in that the statement that the
use of his teams upon the roads was q
violation OF the law, unless an emer-
gency was shown. Commissioner MUIR
ply says that he did not show this
emergency because he had no oppor-
tunity to do so, that no charges were
f1led against him. That from the
meagre proof the committee was justi-
fed in its statement Mr.. Murphy has
issued the following card:
ITO the Public:
I'm the report of the special joint
committee on investigation of road af-
fairs submitted to the quarterly court
on Monday it appears that my team.
which was under contract Of lease 10,
man ON my place, was used on the
public highways a2d the opinion en-
pressed that this was illegal unless
there was an emergency Upon the
facts as they were shown to the COM
mittee this portion OF the report of the
committee was correct; but l was not
on trial. no charges had been made
against me, and | had no chance t0
show the real facts and the circuna-
stances and conditions under which
this team was used.
Suffice 1t to say, now, that all that
was done in regard thereto, was dsna
by advice of counsel ana, by authority
and under direction of the county read
commission to meet the emergency.
JOHN H. MURPHY"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-14
hartman PETTY
|CALLS MEETING OF
ROAD ASSOCIATION
.rcrvE REPORT OF JOINT IN.
|,,rer,eATING COMMITTEE AND
nscuss GOOD ROADS.
COLUMBIA JULY THE 18th
u Attendance OF Members Desired
And Bring as Many New Members
As possible-Prepare for Building
Campaign,

Chairman J. T. Petty has issued a
oil to the Good Roads association of
Afaury county to meet in the circuit
Io0rt room in Columbia next Monday,
|IuIy 18th, at one o'clock.
The meeting is called for the pur-
hose Of receiving the report of the
koint committee appointed by this as;
location and the county court to in
kestigate certain charges made by R.
wilkes against Clay E. Hight, a
member of the Maury County Road
commission, and members of the
bounty court.
The association will also take up the
matter Of looking to the up-keep of
! he roads throughout the county. The
hall specifies these two special fea.
lures, but any matters pertaining to
good roads will be in order for dis
|cusson, and it is hoped that a large
delegation will be present.
Chairman Petty, in handing in the
|call Monday afternoon, stated that ii
required money to build good roads
|end maintain them, and that now was
|the best time for plans to be formu
hated for this purpose. The farmers
|are not busy and they have more
kime to meet and discuss this ques
hion now than any other time during
khe year,
II The Gail.
The Maury County Good Roads asso
|ciation is hereby called to meet in the
bircuit court room, in Columbia, Mon
bay, uly 18th, for the purpose Of re
ACeiving the report Of the committee
appointed by the county court, to in
|vestgate certain charges made agains
county officials, and to also discuss
plans looking to the building and main
tenance Of good roads in Maury coun
t. All members are urged to be pres
ent and bring as many new members
as possible.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-14
INTEREST GROWING
|. IN TAX ASSESSORS
CONTEST IN COUNTY
RUMoRS OF WITHDRAWALS AND
COMBINATIONS ARE COMING
TO SURFACE.
SOME ORANGES ARE EXPECTED
Sheriff Griffin And Trustee Addison
Can Read Their Titles Clear to An
other Term Each--No Interest In
Constitutional Convention.

With the election only three weeks
from next Thursday, some Interesting
developments are expected soon in the
county tax assessors race. Rumors
and reports of combinations and with
drawals were flying thick and fast
among the political wiseacres on NOR
day. There are known to have been a
number of conferences and caucuses
between the advocates of the several
candidates, but so far no authorita-
tive statement as to any changes
made in the plans of any of the can
didates can be obtained Any day,
however, is expected to bring forth
some new developments.
This is the only contest for coun'
ty office this time, Trustee Adkison
and Sheriff Griffin reading their titles
clear to another term in their respec.
tive offices. The contest for congress
between Representative Padgett and j.
Grady Jones will unques:ionably add
to the vote, the primary for this office
being held at the same time and
places that the election will be held
Contests for constable in several dis
tricts of the county will tend to swell
the vote.
In addition to the constables to be
elected there will be three members Of
the district advisory school boards fol
each district and members of the coun
ty board of education to be chosen
There are seldom any spirited con
tests for these places. OF first impor
tance will be the vote for or against
constitutional convention, but less
interest is being taken in the question
than in any contest staged for the frs
Thursday of August. From present in
dications the county will vote agains
the convention.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-14
I REGISTRARS ARE
NAMED BY BOARD
SEVERAL VACANCIES FILLED IN
THE VARIOUS PRECINCTS
oE COUNTY.


Several registrars have been appoint
ted by the board of election commits
sioners TO fill vacancies.
In the First district George Puckett
has been appointed to succeed Frank
Jones, at Water Valley.
In the Third district Thomas Par
ham succeeds Jesse Overton, candi-
date for tax assessor at Kedron.
In the Fifth district at Glendale
in the place of Robert Murphey re-
moved from the county, Miles Muir
phey has been named.
w. A. Erwin in the Seventh has
been appointed registrar at Mt. Pleas
ant to take the place of Webb Will
liams, candidate for tax assessor,
1t is understood that James Hicks,
registrar at the depot precinct Of the
Ninth, will be too Ill to serve.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-14
TWO MORE RECRUITS
FOR COMPANY [
MAYNARD SPENCER AND ANDER-
SON HARDlSON LEFT TODAY TO
JOIN FIRST REGIMENT.

Maynard Spencer and Anderson Har-
Olson were recruited Tuesday after
noon by Lieut. Fleming and Sergeant
Smith for Company L, First Tennessee
Regiment and left this morning to join
the company at Camp Tom C. Rye.
This makes total of five that have
been recruited here since the station
was opened by Lieutenant Fleming
and Sergeant Smith.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-14
HEALTH BOARD
TAKES ACTION
WILL PREVENT ANY SPREAD OF
lNFANTlLE PARALYSIS
IN STATE.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 12.--State
Board Of Health and the City Board
met jointly today and took action
relative to infantile paralysis now pre-
valling in various parts of the coun-
try. The appearance Of the disease
IN Louisville gives alarm. Recommen-
cations for prevention will be sent out.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-14
Wilkes CHARGES FAIL;
CLAY HIGHT INDICATED
NOT A DOLLAR OF GRAFT

REPORT OF THE SPECIAL JOINT COMMITTEE ON
INVESTIGATION OF ROAD AFFAIRS OF THE
COUNTY SUBMITTED TO THE JUSTICES
VICTORY FOR THE ACCUSED
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-14
WANT MUSICIANS
FOR THE ARMY

Sergeant Dewitt Clinton Smith is
looking for about a half 9szen musi-
clans to enlist for the band of the
First Tennessee regiment This is q
fine opportunity for the young men
who can use band instrument.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-14

EXPRESSLY STATED THAT IN ALL OF ITS INVESTIGATION THE
COMMITTEE HAS FAILED TO GRAFT OR THE MIS-
APPROPRIATION OF ANY OF THE FUNDS OF THE COUNTY,
ROAD MILEAGE GIvEN-HIeHT DID NOT ATE
ANY LAW-No FUNDS IMPROPERLY OR ILLEGALLY USED Ry
THE WORK THE JUSTICES OF THE PEAcE-Hoc FUND
SHOULD TAKE THE REGULAR AND USUAL cHANNEL-FuLLER
MINUTES SHOULD BE KEPT BY THE ROAD RoARp-ALL
MEMBERS SIGN THE REPORT.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-14
GIVE MUSICAL
CULLEOHA SCHOOL
VAUGHAN QUARTETTE WILL APt
PEAR THERE NEXT MON =
BAY MIGHT. II

The Vaughan quartette of Lawrence
burg, will give musical at the scheeL--
house at Culleoka, on next Monday
night, for the benefit of the piano fund
of the Methodist church at that place.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-04-08

was necessary to repeat the closing
exercises to accommodate all the wo.
men. Practically two thousand five
hundred received communion on the
closing day of the women's mission.
The last week of the mission was
equally successful, both morning and
evening exercises were attended by
large congregations of men. A chill
dren's mission was conducted during
the last week on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday afternoons. Commu-
MON was distributed to the children
on Thursday morning. Preparations
for the mission were we'll attended to
in every detail by the pastors at the
Pro-Cathedral. The census of the
parish having been made some weeks
before, an attempt was made to reach
every member within the limits of the
Pro- Cathedral parish. 1t may we'll be
said that the members shared alike
in the spiritual satisfaction of making
the mission and in the happiness radi-
ated by Father Cullen, pastor of the
Pro-Cathedral of st. Mary, who was so
jubilant over the success that attend.
ed all his efforts in striving to make
the mission success.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-04-08
SUPERIOR, WIS.

Rev. Father Augustin Gagnon, pas.
tor of St. Louis Roman Catholic
church, preached his farewell sermon
to his congregation last Sunday night,
having rendered his resignation on the
advice of his physician.
Many were the expressions of re.
gret over the leave-taking of the
priest, who has endeared himself to
the members of his parish through
untiring efforts in their behalf both
socially and spiritually.
Father Gagnon has been foremost
in all affairs given under the aus
pices of the church and an active
worker. Members of the congregation
are sorry to lose his spiritual guidance,
but realize that Father Gagnon, after
his excellent work, those of his flock
say that he deserves the rest pre-
scribed by the physician.
II wish to express my appreciation
for the assistance given me by those
of this church," said Father Gagnon
last night. Words are not sufficient
to explain my true feelings when l
try to express my thanks for the help
and cooperation. cannot tell YOU
how sorry l am to cease active work
among you. but my physician says it
is all for the best, if am to continue
in the service of God"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-04-08

an overwhelming victory. The feeling
displayed last August has been inten.
sified since, and the Knights of Colum-
bus in every state are now contemplate
ing their visit to Iowa with genuine
pleasure.
Davenport, from the standpoint of
population, was the smallest city
among those that had been extended
the invitation; in fact, one of the
smallest in which the Supreme Coun-
Gil has ever convened. This has
caused the false notion to be circu-
lated in some quarters that Davenport
is not fittingly equipped to care for
convention of such size as the in
ternational meeting of the Knights of
Columbus has grown to be.
The Davenport convention, how
ever, is to be an interstate affair.
Located on the banks of the Missis-
sippi river on the eastern border line
of Iowa, Davenport is one of three
cities. Rock Island and Moline, Illi-
nois, are directly across the river,
and so closely associated are the tri-
cities, socially and industrially, that
in an enterprise of this kind they are
one community. Representing as
they do population exceeding 10000
people, they are working together to
assure the success of this convention,
and they are adequately equipped in
every way to care for every visitor
that will be their guest on this occa.
sion.
When Supreme knight James A.
Flaherty of Philadelphia, Pa, paid a
visit to the tri-cities in February, he
was so thoroughly impressed with the
surroundings that he made the predic-
tion that between 1000 and 10000
visitors would assemble for the Day.
export convention. He found the no.
tel accommodations to be decidedly
adequate, the tentative program ar
ranged by the general committee met
with his hearty approval, and he de-
parted satisfied that the 1916 conven.
tion of the Supreme Council would go
down in the history of the Order as
one Of the most successful on record.
Situated in the heart of the Middle
West, Davenport is as easy of access
from all parts of the country, the east
west, north and south. as any Other
city that could be selected. Pictur
esquely located on the Mississippi
river, directly across from the great
arsenal on Government Island, it viii
have an enchanting attraction for thu
visitors. Even at this early date. hun
; dreds Of letters asking for reserva
tions have been received, and a record
] breaking attendance is assured.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-04-08
IRISH HISTORY CLUB.

The Irish Literary Club of the
Ladies' Auxiliary met last Tuesday
evening with Division No. 8. Papers
were read by Sister Kinnane of No.
on the life of Thomas Moore, Ireland's
national bard, and by Miss Katherine
Curran on folk lore and fairy tales of
Ireland which proved most interesting
and entertaining to all present.
The singing of the "Star Spangled
Banner" and the closing with the song,
God Save Ireland" were among the
features of the evening. The program
consisted of piano music by Miss Eliza
McGrath. Vocal solos by Jennie Rice
and Irene Murphy. Reading by Miss
Cecilia Donovan, concluded by Irish
airs on the piano by Mary L. Nc
Breen, president of the division. Meet
ing adjourned to later in May.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-04-08
SOCIAL CLUB ORGANIZED AT
ASCENSION PARISH.

Four hundred young men and wo-
men of Ascension parish have organ
lied society which has for its aims
the betterment of social conditions
and the promotion of religious edu-
cation and philanthropic work. The
Ascension parish has long been known
for its excellent parish spirit and the
efforts that have been made by the
pastor, Father Harrington, to bring
the young people together under spir-
itual guidance. The officers are: Pres
ident, Leo Murphy; vice president,
Otto Nowak; financial secretary, Marie
Kranz; recording secretary, Lawrence
Wolfe; treasurer, Mary Coveny.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-04-08
Davenport Council Activities of Inter
est to Local Knights

Members of the Knights of Colum-
bus in the Twin Cities and throughout
the Northwest generally will be Deep
ly interested in the announcement
that the Council at Davenport, Iowa,
is actively engaged in making ar
rangements for the entertainment of
the Supreme Council of the Knights
Of Columbus, which will convene in
that city on August 1, and 3. The
tentative program has practically
been arranged, and the $4,000 knights
of Columbus in Iowa and the 10000
or more In the sister state of Illinois
are uniting in their efforts to make
this one of the grandest and most sue
cessful conventions in the history of
the Order. Realizing the record that
has been made by the convention
cities that have entertained the Su-
preme Council in the past, the Knights
of the Middle West are aware of the
fact that they have assumed a gigan-
tic undertaking.; but the "Come to
Iowa" slogan has been so widely cir
culated in Knights of Columbus cir
cles that Davenport and the Hawkeye
state promise to more than make good
on their predictions.
When the matter of selecting the
next convention city came up at the
meeting of the Supreme Council in
Seattle last year, number of cities
put in an application for the honor.
The Supreme Secretary read invita-
lions from Cincinnati, Fort Worth,
Birmingham, San Francisco, Balti-
more, Chicago and Memphis. Gin
cinnati, Chicago and Panama made an
active campaign for the 1916 meeting.
Up to that time, Davenport was not
among those seeking the next conven-
tion. When the enthusiasm was at
its height, and the merits of the vari.
GUS contesting cities were being
sounded in stentorian tones, the city
of Davenport was suggested.
That idea seemed to appeal to the
convention instantly, and in a moment
cheers for the Hawkeye state rent the
air. E. G. Dunn, of Mason City, made
a rousing plea for Davenport and
Iowa, and so magic was his eloquence
that he was followed in rapid success
sion by spell-binders from othel
states, all singing the praises of the
Iowa idea. Though there had been NJ
canvassing of votes in advance, 81
popular was the nomination of Dav
export, that when the roll was called
ninety votes were cast for Davenport
and sixty for the city next in line
Cincinnati, which had been maxim
an open fight for the convention dul
ing the three previous days. It wa
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-04-08
WILLIAM r, KELLY.

There died on March I'd, at his home
1922 Fifth Avenue South, a pioneer
settler of unusual worth. William F..
Kelly was born in Mayo county, Ire
land, 1885. Shortly after coming to
this country he fought on the Union
side. After the war he and his young
wife came to Minneapolis and Sc
cured the home where they lived for
fifty years. He worked in the Mil
waukee shops until they were moved
from Sixth Avenue South to their
present location on Minnehaha Avenue
South.
BILLY Kelly" as he was generally
known, figured quite prominently in
the early history of the parish of the