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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-29
SUGAR CANNOT Be
PURCHASED At ANY
PRICE IN COLUMBIA
NOT A POUND is ON HAND IN THE
WHOLESALE GROCERY BINS
RETAILERS DESPAIR.
No RELIEF is YET IN sight
No Sweetening Is Expected Before
saturday-car Shortage Produces
Unusual Condition Over Country
But the Sorghum Crop Is Large.
NO RELIEF is YET IN SIGHT
Wednesdays Daily.)

Sugar cannot be purchased in Column
bia.
There is not a pound Of sugar in the
wholesale grocery houses OF the city,
and the retail grocers have only a
very small supply of loaf sugar.
And no sugar, in great quantity can
arrive before Saturday.
Folks are preparing to resort to
'Iong sweetening."
Fortunately the sorghum crop Is
large.
Due to the car shortage which Is at
present nationwide, the grocery stores
of Columbia have no sugar on hand at
present. and very little is expected TO
arrive before the latter part OF the
week. J. A. Sloan & Co. and The A. ID.
Sloan Grocery Co. have not the faint
est scrapings of sugar in their plns1
Ritter's Grocery has little loaf sugar.
The H. G. Hill Grocery Co. has a very
small quantity on hand. The Ander-
son-Morton Grocery Co. has two or
three hundred pounds, which is ex-
nected to last about two hours. After
this is gone, it's molasses or nothing.
No very strong hopes are held out
for the relief of the famine. The H.
G. Hill Grocery Co. is expecting ship
ment from the Nashville stores to ar
rive on Thursday, but it is understood
that there is no more sugar in Nash
Vile than there is in Columbia. Both
the wholesale grocery firms have car
loads on the way, but neither is optl-
mistic about the arrivals before Sat
urday. The J. A. Sloan Co. is expect
ing one on that day, as the car was
shipped some time ago. The A. D,
Sloan Grocery Co. has set no date for
the arrival of its car.
President ]. A. Sloan or the j. A.
Sloan Grocery Co., said this morning
taht the sugar shortage was nation
wide. He stated that no cars could be
secured to haul the sugar from New
Orleans. He said that one firm in that
city had 141 cars ready to ship, but
only one car had been secured. He
held out but little hope for the imme-
date aversion OF the famine.
But folks used 'long sweetening'
during the civil war: folks have net
changed very much.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-29
Is YEARS UNDER ONE Management
THE SPARKS WORLD oWs AND TRAINED ANIMAL ExH
e,TIoN COMMA VAST VISION OF BEAUTY AND sPLENooR

public become with the fact OF the enormous growth
attained each year by Sparks Shows that the return of
awaited with much interest knowing u well
that there always something to be seen each visit
In fact justice to this wonderful aggregation OF aen
hppodrome spectaces and animal features Ih season ne
the earth to make this the most
cDrn,ee exhibition o its kind attempted
Every day o'clock the gandest rarest and most complete
invested wardrobe appings
rd through the principal business streets and cages
rd tbeau in floats fierce wild animals ponder
camels will swing past to the martial music o.
cow and the soul stirring caiope
enaebent the additions that have been
added to the far greater than ever before attempt
all noteworthy amusement achieve
ent Of century mind the three chief
~oaxnitude excellence and excusiveness
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-29
FALL KE OF STONE TO ARRIVE
CAUSES TIE-UP AT FIRST CHURCH
BUT FORCE USED AT PRESENT ON LAYING
STONE AT NEW PREsBYT ERIAN BULDNG-sToNE
is EXPECTED WI THIN FEW DAYS.

On account of the failure of car
load of building stone to arrive, con
struction work on the new building of
the First Presbyterian church has been
practically at at standstill for the past
few days. A large quantity of stone
is on hand, but the pieces cannot be
put in until the expected carload
turns up.
For some time, no full force has been
at work on the building due to the
scarcity of the stone being used in
the construction. The church is being
built of Bedford limestone, which must
be shipped from Bedford, Indiana, and
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-29
SOUTHERN RED FOX
CLUB TO LAY Pl ANS
FOR lGREAT HUNTS
MEETING CALLED FOR SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 80, AT MAURY
COURT HOUSE.
ALL INTERESTED ARE INVITED
Club Will Prepare For Entertainment
OF National Fox Hunters Associa-
ton and for Staging Great Hunt for
American Press Humorists.

j. F. Tureman, president of the
Southern Red Fox Club, has issued a
call for a meeting of the club to be
held on Saturday, September 30, at
two o'clock in the Court House. The
purpose of the meeting is to arrange
for the big meet of the National Fox
Hunters Association to be held here
fine week beginning November 20 and
for the entertainment of the Ameri-
can Press Humorists' Association,
which will come to Columbia on Octo-
Der 4.
Especial attention will be given to
the entertainment of the Humorists,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-29
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the long haul has been the cause o.
frequent delays. Contractor Afford
said this morning, however that a
carload of the stone needed had been
shipped from Bedford on SEPTEMBER
Fl, and this should be in within Inc
next few days. When this arrives Do
siad, the full force will be put on tnV
church building and the constructor
rushed.
Although but few men are Oelhs
used at present, perceptable progress
has been made on the east wall Of w
building, and a start has been nldU
upon the other walls.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-29

A lazy liver leads to chronic dy
spepsia and constipation,-weakens
the whole system. Doan's Regulets
(25c per box) act mildly on the liver
and bowels. At all drug stores
(Adyt.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-29

nations named, services will take
place In both city and county the
exercises will be held. At Zion extern
siye preparations have been made to
bring together the largest crowd ever
assembled in the Sunday school Of
the historic church.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
THREE ARE CLIMBING
 FOR PLUM

X friendly campaign Is being wag- ed by Postmaster Earle L.. Hunter. Deputy Marshal James L. Manning. and Zina NJ. Bradford. for the local postmastership. Although Q Repub- lican. Postmaster Hunter Is receiving the endorsement of numerous busi- ressmen, for reappo.ntment when his term expires In April.
 On tho other hand. Mir. Manning who was chief clerk under Postnast- CT Hunter before appointed deputy marshal. has had plenty Of support ond hls bid for the office will be ac- companled by an abundance Of en endorsers. it Is Indicated. Mir. Man ning is brother.in-law Of Charles N. McGrath. @ prominent Sltka dem ocrat and Is also a member Of that party.
 3Ir. Bradford's petition to Washing ton is signed by a large number of businessmen. including members Of the Democratic Club. He Is endorsed for the place by his uncle. National Committeeman z. R. Cheney. and by Marshal Harry Bishop. He Is inter- ested in the Sanitary Grocery and has been a resident of Juneau for six years
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
CORPORATIONS FILE WITH
 THE SECRETARY OF ALASKA

Three notices of corporations and two corporations naming their agents were received at the office Of the Secretary of Alaska today. The F. c. Barnes Company. a fishing corpora tion existing under the laws Of Ore son filed their articles. F. c. Barnes was named as agent and he Is located at Lake Bay. Alaska. The notiiica- ton also bears the signature of F. collison. as secretary of the com pany
 The Columbia & Northern Fishing & Packing Company. organized under the laws of Oregon. filed articles of incorporation with the secretary's of flee and named F. Matheson. agent of the company. at wrangell. F. II. Joseph is vice-pres,dent Of the com pany and Harrison Allen is secretary.
 One allen corporation. the Alaska Venture Syndicate limited. filed its articles. also financial statement as required by the Territorial laws. with the secretary Of Alaska. The syndi- cate exists under the laws of Great Britain and s permitted to do busi- ness in England and elsewhere.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
BIG COAL PROPERTIES ON
 eERINe RIVER TO BE OPENED

SEATTLE. Jan. 1S. - The Alaska Petroleum & Coal Company. which re- gently received patent to 16O acres of coal land in the Boring River section. is planning to begin work in the spring on the development of their coal land and oil holdings in that section.
 According to the reports of the en- g'neers made to the Alaska Petrol cum & Coal Company. the coal claim contains not less than five million tons of merchandable coal. The com pany also proposes to build 17 miles Of railroad from the coal mine to tidewater.
 It Is also stated that former United States Senator George Turner will shortly institute su't against the gov ernment for patents to the other coal claims in the Boring river region. claimed by the company, and to which patent has besA eenied.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
Washington Camors to Avenge American Murders
MUTILATED BODIES ARE
 IN FL PASO

FL PAso, Tex, Jan. 1S.-That Gen. eral Jose Rodriguez. Villa staff of ficer said to have issued the com mand for the execution of seventeen Americans. principally mining men. at Chihuahua has been captured near Madeira, by posse of Americans, Is the gist of a report received here th,s afternoon. The message stated that number of the Rodriguez men were killed but that other Americans In that vicinity are calling for help, as the bandit band is large.
 Citizen Regiment ls Threatened
 A plan is afoot 10 form q regiment of 1000 Americans and enter Mexico for the purpose of running down all the bandits responsible for the mas- sacre of the Americans. The plan had gained momentum late this af- ternoon, and 1t is possible that 1t will be carried out.
 Mutliatcd Bodies Arrive
 The bodies of the seventeen Ameri. cans killed by the Villa bandits reach cd here this morning. They were in a mutllated condition, and had been stripped before the shots were fired into them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
GERMANS RAID ALLIED BASES
 AT SALONIKI

LONDON. Jan. 1S.-A squadron of twelve German aeroplanes, armed with explosives and incendiary bombs bombarded Saloniki at dusk yester- day. inflicting great damage on the military camps of the French and English.
 The air raiders set out from the German army headquarters in the of Strumnitza and IS bombs were dropped by the invaders, with generally accurate marlsmanship.
 Allied aeroplanes, surprised by the attack. were some few minutes in an swerlng the attack. but two of the hos tile fleet were brought to earth. one by a French aeropane and the other by the fire of British anti-aeroplane gun.
 The balance of the Teutonic flyers returned to their base.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
SITUATION
 FOUL SAYS
 DYNAMITER

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1S.-Matthew A. Schmidt, convicted on December 30 of first degree murder as the ac- complice of James B. McNamara Tn the blowing up of the Los Angeles Times building here five years ago, was formally sentenced to Folsom Prison for life imprisonment today. The jury had prescribed the punish ment Schmidt should receive, the same penalty imposed on James B.. AfcNamara after the latter had con fessed in court four years ago that he had placed the bomb that destroy ed the newspaper plant.
 When asked by the Court # he had anything to say before sentence was pronounced. Schmidt delivered t. rade against industrial conditions, which. he said. were rotten to the core"
 The specific charge against Schmidt was of having murdered Charles flag erty. one of the 20 victims Of Tho Times explosion.
 The Courts charge to the jury had been regarded as distinctly favorable to the defendant and the verdict came as surprise to Schmidt and his counsel.
 David Caplan. another alleged ac- complice of McNamara. who was ar rested last February near Seattle, shortly after Schmidt had been taken into custody in New York. is in jail awaiting trial also on the charge of having murdered Charles Hagerty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
RATE CUTTING
 IS OPPOSED BY
 S.S. COMP PANIES

SEATTLE. Jan. 13.-Offlcials of Se- attle steamship lines and transcou- tinental railroads who met here yes- terday to consider reduction in the through passenger rates between ports in Aalska and the East as a result of the rates quoted by the Grand Trunk Pacific, failed to reach an agreement.
 or the $1O difference In the rates between the Canadian road and the rate from Seattle. the steamship com panies refused to absorb $4.OO, al- though the railroads expressed Q will ilnguess to reduce by S6.00 their rates.
 Fare via Seattle Higher
 The fare from Ketchikan to the East is S16 higher than via Prince Ru- pert. From Juneau to the East via Prince Rupert. and the Grand Trunk Pacific the rate is S1O cheaper than via Seattle and the American trans continental lines.
 From Skagway the rate to the East is $14 lower by way of Prince Rupert than via Seattle.
 By an adjustment Of passenger fares to meet as nearly as possible those in effect via Prince Rupert the Seattle railroad and steamship lines should make a new effort to pro- tect Seattle as the gateway to Alaska" sad Harry Brandt. general agent of the passenger departments of the Pa clgic Coast Steamship Company"
 May Confer Again
 Another conference may be held In the near future. The lines represent ed yesterday were the following:
 The Great Northern Railway Com pany: Northern Pacific Railway com. uany, Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation company. Chicago. Mil waukee & St. Paul Railway company. Canadian Pacific Railway company Pacific Coast Steamship Company. Southern Pacific Railway Company, Alaska Steamship Company. Pacific Alaska Navigation company. and the Border Line Transportation company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
MOTION TO REJECT coNscRlPTloN LOST
 BY A BIG MAJORITY

LONDON, Jan. 1S.-A motion to re- feet the Asquith modified conscription bill in the House of Commons was ov- erwhelmingly defeated yesterday af- ternoon, the vote being 4S1 to 29. True to their promise. the Irish Ma Honalists were lined up on the major. fly side.
 The bill affects single men, bache- lors and w,dowers without dependent children. It is expected that 5,OOO,OO0 men will be recruited under It's pro- visions. after 1t becomes law.
 Miners Oppose lt
 A meeting was held today of mem. bers of the Miners Federation of Great Britain and resolution was passed unanimously. opposing the bill providing compulsory military ser vice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
ALASKA COAL COMPANY
 WOULD BUILD RAILROAD

SEATTLE. Jan. 1S.-The Alaska Petroleum and Coal company. of which Clarke Davis .s manager announced yesterday that 1t had decided to con- struct a~railroad from Goose City. on Goose Bay. Southeastern Alaska, to thecompany's property, distance of seventeen miles.
 Mir. Davis asserted that the com pany expected to expend S75.O00 at once on the construction of coal bunk CTS. after which oil wells will be drill led on their properties.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
NEW MOON SHINES ON NEWLY
 wEos EXTENDING BEST WISHES

With the rays of the new moon shining through the windows. as if Tn it's silent but only manner it had Of showing its we'll wishes. Mrs A. D. Grove and Louis A. Burns were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock at Che manse Of the Presbyterian church. last night Rev. J. B. Stew ems officiating. The wedding was private. Both Of the contracting par ties are well known on both sides of the channel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
WATER SITUATION ACUTE
 AT SEATTLE AND ITS USE
 COMMERCIALLY PROHIBITED

SEATTLE. Jan. lS.-The repairs to inc Cedar River water system so far baffled all attempts at being repaired and SO scarce has become the water that the city today absolutely pro- hlbited the waters use for commercial purposes. All hyraulic elevators, both for freight and passengers. were shut down All hotels, business houses and soft drink places were notified 10 turn the water off from all flush tanks. The city itself is prohibited from us. ing any water whatsoever for wash ing of streets. Water wagons arc hourly going about the high elevations peddling the fluid to householders.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
CONTRACT IS CLOSED
 FOR NEXT SEASONS
 ANTHONY SHIPMENTS

SEATTLE. Jan. lS.-The American Yukon Navigation Company have just closed a contract with w. R. Taylor of Kantlsnna. Sl Scrafford and the Northern Commercial Company Of for the shipment out via St. Michael during the coming season of 5000 tons Of antimony ore for treatment at plants at San Pedro.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
DANUBE TRAFFIC LARGE.

LONDON, Jan. 1S.-Belgrade cor declares that Danube traffic is exceptionally heavy. It is said that commerce commenced while there was yet firing along the banks For the first two weeks only military supplies came down. A days traffic averages about 6SOO carloads. It is estimated that five days traffic will amount to over a million tons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
HOW VANCOUVER, 3. c. WAS
 SAVED FROM TEuToNs

CHICAGO. Jan. 13.-A New York special quotes Charles B. Bedell, chief engineer of the Electric Boat Co.,, as saying that German attempt to seize Vancouver. B. C., was folled in the early stages of the war by the pur- chase of two submarines by the Cana dian government. The boats were pur- chased by Canada just before the dec laration of war by England. of Van couver at the time. awaiting the dec larat'on of war, were two German cruisers. with men on board ready to land at Vancouver and seize the city but on the appearance of the submar- ines they left hurridly. so the story aserts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
ATTEND WEDDING OF HIS
 oAUeHTER-MAKEs MILLION

SEATTLE. Jan. 1S.-several weeks ago Dr. Rufus Smith went to New York City to attend the wedding of his daughter Margaret to John Davis. the wealthy real estate agent of this city. During the honeymoon of the couple. while awaiting their return from a short trip to reioin him on their way here Dr. Smith took whirl on the stock market and accord ing to reports has cleaned up almost million dollars on his speculations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
s-R.R.R-coLo wEATHERI

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 1S.-The mer- cury has dropped from s5 to 50 de- grees within the past s6 hours in Kan sas. M'esouri. Oklahoma and Nebras- ka and Texas.
 The entire Middle West today Is enveloped iu a terrible snowstorm. and great damage will be done. 1t is feared.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
AGAINST COMPULSORY FORM
 OF MILTTARISM

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-PresIdent Woodrow Wilson has made 1t known that he is strongly opposed to a com Dulsory military service in the United States. and in conversation with cor respondents indicated that the ad- min.stration believes 1t can raise an adequate army without making con. scription a part of the regulations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
PREPAREDNESS.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1s-The army engineering board has recommended to Congress the federal improvement of the Connecticut river from Hart ford to Holyoke at cost of $1.S70,- GOO. The plan involves the construc- tIon of terminals at Hartford, Holyoke and ch,copee and also dock at En- field. to be constructed by the power interests located there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
ALCOHOL SELLING
 JAPANESE ACCUSED
 OF MANSLAUGHTER

SEATTLE. Jan. 1s.-s. Takona. a Japanese druggist. who Is alleged to have sold unlabeled wood alcohol which caused the death of seven per sons, was made Q defendant to man slaughter charges in the super'or court yesterday.
 The information against Takona was filed by County Prosecutor Lun- din.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
INCREASE LIKELY

BOSTON. Jan. 1S.-The longshore- mems demand for an increase in pay with wage agreement for next year and a rate Of 35 cents per hour, as paid in New York and Portland. will be granted by the steamship interests here. t is believed. Longshoremen are now receiving Ss cents per hour on general cargo and 30 cents per hour for night work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
cANAnlAN IAPs To FIeHT

OTTAWA. Jan. 1S.-Major General Sir Sam Hughes, Canadian Minister of Militia. has received from British Columbia a proposal to organize a regiment of Canadian Japanese for service in Europe. One thousand Jap- anese who have been naturalized in Canada win be enlisted at once, un- der the proposal, and sent over seas. Not only will the ranks be made up entirely by Canadian Japanese, but the officers VII be naturalized Jap anese. q
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13

 NET BEING
 TIGHTENED

PARIS. Jan. IS. - Montenegro's plight today is said to be serious, with the Austrlans advancing on Cetijne, the capital, from the seaport of Cat taro. and Funda.
 Advices received today were that the Austrian forces have reached M,chitz. five miles from Antiyari, an important seaport which is being bom- barded from land and sea. At the same time a strong hostile force is invading Montenegro from thGs East.
 Advices from Constantinople are that the Turks have completely routed the British forces from seddul.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
wscouNTEss ARRESTED

LONDON. Jan. 13.- viscountess Marguerite Dc Maistre. m American. married to a Hungarian nobleman, was bound over Tn two sureties, in the Richmond police court on the charge of being an alien enemy. The vlscountess, who is separated from her husband, pleaded that she vlolat- ed the military regulations through lnadvertance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
PORTUGUESE PLAN TO
 BUY lNTERENo SHIPS

PARIS, Jan. 1S.-A Lisbon special declares that @ Portuguese company, allied with British shipping interests is said to be forming to purchase the German vessels interned in Portu. guese ports. Welsh mines are suf- ferlng from q dearth of bottoms to export their product and import pit props. While the United States in eight months increased it's coal ex- ports S,OOO,O0O tons. Welsh exports decreased $500 O.00O tons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
DEFECTIVE IS THOUGHT TO HAVE
 BEEN MURDERED

SEATTLE. Jan. lS.-Peter Petersen a Russian interpreter for the Burns detective agency was lured away from his home in Seattle by . forged tele- gram on October 10. the wire sum- moning him to Mount Vernon. appar- ently on business.
 Peterson has never been heard from since he left- here and his family is positive that he has been murdered by enemies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
10 OTHERS ARE
 SLAIN, REPORT

FL PAso, Jan. 1S.-The report was current in Chihuahua, according to Americans arriving here today. that ten more Americans and two English women had been killed by Villa troops at Madero. One woman reported mur- dered is said to have been the wife of Jack Leftbridge. q retired British army officer, and had been staying at the ranch home of ". R. Hearst. the American publisher, near Madeira.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
U. 5. CABLE IS REPAIRED
 LATE TODAY

Three cheers and tiger almost lifted the ceiling Of The Empire of- flee at 4 o'clock this afternoon when Operator C. F. Roberts. in charge Of the United States cable office tele- phoned that the motor barge Wakeua had spi'ced the break in the army ca ble at s.So o'clock this afternoon.
 Sitka Immediately got into coni- mruication with Seattle and the "cris- is7 again has been passed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-13
IMMleRANrs FEWER.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S.-Accord- ing to available statistics, in the year ended June 30. 1915, S26,7Oo immi- grants have arrived in the United States, compared with 1,21S.49O in the year 1914. the smallest total for over 20 years. The excess of allen arrivals over departures was only 50010 in 1915. compared with an excess in 1914 of 769.276