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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-11
GENEROUS OFFER
OF JUDGE GUEST
WILL MARRY FREE ALL COUPLES
WHERE GIRLS POP THE
QUESTION.

In order to encourage matrimony
Justice r. H. Guest, who is thorough
believer in leap year rights of the
fair sex, offers to marry without cost
any couple where the fair lady will
testify that she made the proposal of
marriage to her love lorn swain. This
is an exceptional opportunity for the
girls of the county. All they have to
do to secure free of cost the services
of Justice Guest, is to state, when the
ceremony is performed that they and
not the gallant beaux, popped the
question" This offer win hold good
until midnight on Dec. 81 next.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-11
Nj. PitASAsI R. R.
MUST REDUCE Kate
ON CARS UF FREIGHT
!. A. c WINS FIGHT BEFORE THEE
RAILROAD COMMISSION
OF STATE.
CHARGES ARE cur INTO HALE
Reduced Frof 1915 And $4.2o Per Car
To So for Similar Service-CharIeas
P. Hatcher Represented the VlctO.
rious compIalnants.

In response to the complaint of the
International Agricultural corpora
ton, the Tennessee Railroad commits
sion on Wednesday afternoon ordered
that the Mt. Pleasant Southern rail-
road, which runs line of a little
more than mile from Ridley to-
SCOTS Mills, reduce its rates oE
freight from 1915 to $4.2O per car to
50 per car The order will go into
effect in thirty days and will remain
in effect for two years.
This is the first case from Maury
county in which action of the railrOad
commission was sought under the act,
OF 1915, which gives that body the
power to fix rates. The petition I'm
the case was filed last October by the
corporation through It's attorney,
Charles P. Hatcher, of Columbia, and
the case has been pending ever since
1t was alleged in the petition that
the Mt. Pleasant Southern charged
the complainant 1915 per car of In
bound freight and $4.2O per car Of
outbound freight over its line from
Ridley to Frierson switch, distance
Of one and one-fifth miles, which was
unreasonable and altogether out OF
proportion to charges made by other
railroads Of the state for similar ser
vice.
In ordering the reduction the comt
mission held that while the defendant
railroad was entitled to earn a fair
return upon the reasonable value OF
that portion of the line devoted to-
this particular service, that at the same,
time the complainant was entitled
to demand that no more be exacted
from, than the service was reasonably
worth.
| The International Agricultural cor
| poration ships thousands of cars OF
freight every year over this line and
reduction Of fifty per cent in tbs
charges means savings OF nany
thousands Of dollars per annum to the
shipper
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-11
DEATHS HARVEST.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mrs. Matte Erwin Mcclure.

Relatives here received Tuesday the
news of the sudden death Of Mrs. Mat
tie Erwin Mcguire at her home at
Batesville, Ark. AS Miss Erwin she
attended school at the old Athenaeum
and has been a frequent visitor to
Columbia and Maury county, being ex-
tensively related to number OF the
most prominent families Of the coun-
ty. She was stricken with appoplexy
and died in a short time. The news
of her death will be received with
sorrow by hundreds here as well az
at her home.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-11
SEDOND WEEK OF
NEED MONEY SALE
PROMISES TO BE EVEN BETTER
THAN IT WAS DURING THE
FIRST WEEK.

The second week of the Need the
Money" sale starts auspiciously at the
New York Store. The first week has
witnessed large crowds OF bargain
seekers who have expressed great
pleasure at the splendid prices which
they obtained on purchases made.
The second week will be even more
attractive than the first and should
interest everyone who desires to save
in the county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-11
Mrs. Nancy Jane Elan.

Mrs. Nancy Jane Elan, widow OF
the late Robt. 8. Elan, died at her
home In the First district on Feb. 8, at
2:S0 o'clock. She was in her seven.
tieth year and is survived by the fol-
lowing children: R. c. Elan, W. W.
Elan, R. S. Elan, Mrs. Maggie Wat
son, Dune ELAN and Mrs. Tiny Hight.
The burial took place at Goshen Gem
etery, with the services conducted by
DR. Robert Waite, pastor Of the San
ia Fe Methodist church, Of which Mrs.
Elan was for many years devout
member. There was large con-
course at the funeral. Mrs. Elan was
highly esteemed by all in the COM
munity and her death was source OF
much sorrow.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-11
BELIEVES IN A
GOOD FARM PAPER
GEO. H. HARLAN ORDERS ONE
SENT TO HIM FOR NEXT
THREE YEARS.

George H. Harlan, Of the Hampshire
section, believes in a farmer taking a
first class farm paper as we'll as sub
scribing to The Herald. Mr.. Harlan
was here today, renewed his subscrip-
ton to The Herald and then said:
Nov l want to pay you for three years
subscription to the Breeders Gazette,
the greatest of all farm papers. l
allowed my subscription to expire and
have been lost without the Gazette.
l am going to take 1t by the wholesale
and avoid that contingency"
The Herald, in order to encourage
farmers to take the Breeders Gazette,
will accept subscriptions, when
dubbed with either the Daily or Week.
ly, at an advance Of only seventy-fVe
cents over the price of The Herald.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-11
TO
ARRANGE GROUNDS
HERE TO PREPARE FOR THE COM
ING OF THE COLONIES
NEXT MONTH.

Joe Frye, the groundkeeper of the
Louisville American Association base
ball club, has arrived in Columbia to
prepare the grounds at the Columbia
Military Academy for the coming Of
the "Colonels" here next month.
Frye, man of color, has been with
the Louisville club for many years and
thoroughly understands the duties Of
his place. He was sent to Florida to
investigate grounds there, but report
ed adversely.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-11
CLAIM MASSING OF
TEUTONS IN WEST

LONDON, Feb. 10.-Reiterating the
report that large numbers of German
troops have been transferred recently
to Northern France, the Amsterdam
correspondent Of the Central News
telegraphs that it is reported from the
Belgian frontier that 100000 men
have been sent to that front.
The message also says the Germans
are planning to extend the Belgian
port of Zeebrugge 80 that 1t will shell
ter more ships.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-11
MANY APPLICANTS
STAND EXAMINATION

Examinations wer held Saturday In
the High school auditorium for the
qualification Of a rural carrier for
Lawrence county. There we're Il ap-
pilcants from that county that stood
the examination which was given BY
Monte Fariss.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-11
ASK IMPEACHMENT
JUDGE EDGItGT0N
OF LAWYERS AP-
PEARS BEFORE THE
GOVERNOR.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 10.-A
delegation of Memphis lawyers, ap-
pointed at the recent bar meeting in
that city, appeared before Gov. Rye
today and urged that an extra session
be called for the impeachment Of
Jesse Edgington, Judge Of the Grim
inal court Of Shelby county. The
governor stated that he would take
the matter up In q few days.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-11
ENTIRE SIDE OF
SQUARE BURNED
CARTHAGE SCENE OF FIRE THAT
CAUSES A LOSS OF
OVER $4,000.

Special to The Herald.
CARTHAGE, Tenn, Feb. 1O.--Near
ly the whole Of the east side Of the
public square was destroyed by Are
this morning, causing a loss of over
s5o,eee.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-11
Calcium Carbide

We carry large stock Of Calcium
Carbide for acetylene lighting plants.
All sizes in stock.
1t Street, Martin & Vaughan Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-11
HEAVY FIRE LOSS
AT LAWRENCEBURG
FLAMES DO DAMAGE OF $4,000
OR MORE IN BUILDINGS
ON SQUARE.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn, Feb. 10.
Fire here this morning destroyed
property on the public square worth
$4,000 or more. The Kenney build.
ing was destroyed and the adjoining
stores damaged.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-11
ly-Springfield 70
Inch Rubber Tires

Best grade, put on your buggy at
$1,000 per set. $500 for half set. Cash.
1t Street, Martin & Vaughan Co.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30
When Dame Necessity uroes.

From the Washington Times.
Ever since it began to be noised about
that dyestuffs were going to be scarce
ana hlgh, there has been a tendency to
bring marvellous colors into vogue. Last
spring and summer saw milady arrayed
in tints that formerly she would have
scorneo. Now 1t is announced that the
most vernal Of greens. the y%ellowest of
yellows; the acutest OF reds. are to be
the fashion next spring. Makers of dyes
so goes the pretty ~tale-have been COM
PEELED to reorganize their brews repeated
ly IN order to get the shades and colors
sharp and dazzling enough to satisfy the
styles demands. ~
II might be assumed that, just when
colorlng matter was positively not to ba
had for love or anything less than all the
money, the ladies had Insisted that they
must have the most gaudy array of colors.
PROBABLY the dear ones themselves fondly
and ~fatuously suspect that they did it,
But, II common report in certain trade
circles may be credited. they had nothing
they followed. Particular shades and tints
that could still be produced most easily
and in~expenstvely were taken I'D and ex-
plotted. They were made fashionable by
sheer power OF bootstrap Juggling: lifted
right into the height ok popularity Nv
main strength. The difficult, rare. and
expensive colors disappeared. They were
not pushed. The buyer must perforce
choose among h things that were laid
before her. She took the things that
served her purpose best. made them fash
1onable. won the fight for bewildered dye
makers, and imagined that she had set
the pace! Not at all: she had merely fai.
len into step with the time that necessity
set.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30
Prompt Pay.

A nan runs up a little bill, and
when It's due he pays it; he coughs
up for the merchants till, and no ex-
cuse delays it. Unlike the deadbeats
and the buns, he makes a proper
showing; the merchants bless him
when he conpes, and praise him when
he's going. This man. in season, meets
reverse, as all men strike disaster; and
then, when empty is his purse, and
hard luck is his master, the dealers
say, BUY all you wish, until your luck
Grows stable; We'll gladly trust a a
oddsfish, who pays up when he's able"
Another man runs up a bill, he keeps it
climbing steady; when asked to pay,
he says. II will, when l get good and
ready" Though he has roubles in his
belt, and other roubles handy, he'd
rather lose his freckled pelt than pay
up like a dandy. And when misfortune
dogs his feet, and van has badly
frayed him.. and he has but his hat to
eat, the merchants will not aid him. If
you are building in your town a bad
pay reputation, some day that rep will
knock you down, and hurt like all ore
alton.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30
The vIndlcatlon Of arandels.
From the Duluth Herald.

SIX years ago Louis d. Brandeis. now q
Justice OF the supreme court of the United
States. but then An attorney for the peo-
pie in railroad rate Investigations, de
clared that the railroads of the country
could ave 81, 000, 0os a day by economies
in operation.
road officials and railroad writer's poured
upon him from all parts of the country
Yet today Mr.. Brandeis stands thor
oughly indicated. and by railroad author.
ity at that.
Ivy l.: Lee, former assistant to the pres
ident of the Pennsylvania railroad and OF
late a trusted lieutenant Of MIR. Rookie
Teller, in AZ address on THE Problem OF
the railroads. furnishes this conclusive
testimony:
Justice Louis d. Brandeis has been
a far better friend of the railroads
Erandeis. in the rate advance case of
1910, said and pointed out methods
whereby the railroads could, by in
sstltumting proper economies, save
That. of course, was a mere
graphic estimate. But it is an as
~tonishing fact-and more than a CO.
Grating income for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1916. was about S20S.-
500, 600 more tina what it was for the
preceding year; or about 1000, 900 in
year-the fiscal year in which the
railway plant has been utilized to ca
paclty since Mr.. BrandeiS made his
estimate. The railroads have found
that their capacity for handling traf-
fic was greater than they had thought.
and they have found it feasible to in
stitute economics which they had con-
sidered impossible.
Marvellous improvements are being
made In locomotive efficiency, es-
pecially through the use of the su-
perheater. The Pennsylvania rail.
road saved over 10 per cent in it's coal
bill last year. n such further inn
provements are now considered nos.
sible that perhaps SO per cent of that
company's coal bill may be saved
within another year OF two. Such a
saving on the Pennsylvania railroad
alone would mea over SIS, 900, 900 a
year. or ! per cent on the COM
pany's capital stock.
SO long as the railroads could get what
ever rates their fancy or nerve might lead
them to demand, what was the use OF
bothering about economies?
When it became plain that the railroads
could get only such rates as they could
thoroughly justify in a fair and full hear.
ing, then business like economies became
obviously matters worth studying, and Mr.
Lee notes the result; at the same time
finally and thoroughly justifying the
stand taken by Justice Brandeis when he
was speaking for the public interest sia
years ago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30
Chicago kansans Hold Picnic,
From the Chicago Herald

from the Chicago Herald.
Two members of the Kansas
club Of Chicago gamboled in the sun
shine of Judge j. S. Goodwin's big
farm at N~aperville recently.
1t was the clubs fourth annual picnic
on the judges farm.
The day was ideal for a picnic and
the guests romped all afternoon over
every foot of the 500 acres of the farm
just as if they Were SO many kids
turned out of chool for a day because
teacher was sick" said Judge Good
win.
Lieutenant Governor Morgan. Fred
Stanley, Joseph Chapman and HI. G.
Clarkson were among the guests Of
honor. Mr.. Clarkson. who had lust
celebrated his Saith birthday, was one Of
the Invest and gayest of the party.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30
Pr TX.

1t was just at that instant that the
thick set man in his berth not 10 feet
away became broadly conscious Of the
unwonted stiffness OF the train and
the cessation of motion that had lulled
him to such sound repose. So does a
tiny, sharp sound strike upon our
senses and bring them into life again
from sleep, making US aware Of u state
of things that has been going on for
some time perhaps without our reali-
zation. The sound that reused him
may have been the click of the state
room latch as Gordon opened the door.
The shades were down in the mans
berth and the curtains drawn close.
The daylight had not as vet penetrated
through their thickness. But once
awake mis- senses were Immediately on
the alert. He yawned, stretched and
suddenly arrested another yawn to an
alyze the utter stiffness all about him.
A sonorous snore suddenly emphasized
the quiet Of the car, and made him
aware Of all the occupants Of all those
curtained apartments. His mind went
over q quick resume Of the night be-
fore. and detailed mir at once to duty.
Another soft clicking of the latch set
him to listening and his bristly
shocked head was stuck instantly out
ewes toward the stateroom door, just in
time to see that a man was stealing
quietly down the passageway out Of
the end door, carrying two suit cases
and an umbrella. It was his man. He
was sure Instantly, and his mind grew
frantic with the thought. Almost he
had outdone himself through foolish
sleep.
He half sprang from his berth, then
remembered that he was but partly
dressed, and Jerkcd back quickly to
grab his clothes, stopping In the oper-
alton Of putting them on to yank up
his window shade with an impatient
click and flatten his face against the
window panel
Yes. there they were down on the
ground outside the train. both Of them:
man, woman. baggage and all slipping
away from him while he slept peace
fully and let them 60! The language
Of his mind 1t that point was hot with
sinvectives.
Gordon had made his way back to
the Girls side without meeting any
porters Or wAkeful fellow passengers.
But distant r1mblinK greeted his
eArs.8 Theswaated f0rsSxpress vas com
Ing. If they were 70 get away. Il must
* done 81 0ncN or their flight would
NtHt HAlI IEV2 - +&E M.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30
women Taking Up Bicycling.

Bicycling in a riding habit-this is
the latest dictate of milady of fashion.
1t combines exercise and beauty and
therefore is expected to take a strong
hold on the feminine smart set.
Miss Cleo Mayfield. who sets off
fashions Of the day in The Blue Para
disc, at the Chicago theater, has in
troduced this innovation. She may be
seen any day pedaling her way from,
her North Side hotel to the theater.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

Oahu college. Honolulu. is soon to
celebrate it's 18th anniversary. The
college has sent many famous athletes
to mainland institutions. the best
knowa being the Withingtons. of Har-
ward.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

German electricians who expert
mented decided that they obtained bet
ter results by placing the carbons in
arc lamps horizontally n one slight
ly below the other.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

Electric smelling at Welsh tin mine,
causes q loss Of metal of about i ner
cent, as compared with 8 or 8 pax sent
by older methods.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30
CHAPTER vIII--(Continued.)

bQpeIItuIIldl elloTI SIG COlSTOlleu leI
breathing. slowly, gently, as if she
were asleep.
He looked for Il long moment. thrilled
by the delicate beauty of her sleeping
face, filled with an Intoxicating JOY to
see that her lips We're no longer white;
then. turning reverently away, he I'M
locked the door and stepped forth.
The other occupants of the car were
still wrapped in slumber. Loud shores
OF various kinds and qualities testified
to that. A dim light at the further end
contended luridly, and 1osingly, with the
daylight now flooding the outside world
and creeping mischievously into the
transolns.
Gordon closed the door of the COM
partment noiselessly and went down
the aisle to the end Of the car.
A door was open, and he could a
voices outside. The conductor stood
talking with two brakemen. He heard
the words: Three squarters of an hour
ut least" and then the men walked Off
toward the engine.
Gordon looked across the country,
n for the first time since he started
on his journey let himself remember
that 1t was springtime and May.
Thsre had been a bitter wind the
night before. with a hint Of rain in the
cir. In fact, it had rained quite smartly
during the ride to the hospital with the
hurt child. but he had been so p%erturbed
that he had taken little notice of the
weather. But this was a radiant morn
ing.
~. rn,tnn moods whan n touches
ss.er.,.hing ,,,Ith , sort ~ ,nnatmraI
~sas. ar.a. +ha Inna 1,n,tar of
IA ,oII L,,,e,x, tcea tr,,nL In tho die
lance seemed to stand out clearly, every
little grass blade was set with a glow
ting jewel. n the winding stream
liz brsahtnass Tha vsrv ,nad with It's
49,. 49, ,,haoi -nroo,,o. scanned l,ke
: ~,n,, taLar rhotosran nh
T,sn ST. hnd ~ aII,ring sortnass
-nms. n,,+h a.. tnna ~ urirta, thai
,anr ~ &c NO III nnvu,hara
na.. u sn tne M v s,o - daA ,,s+ % f"r the low Of
49,, 49,; naodow iarls shot
ColIs = uo..,S - na a,aora n nj nnIe
~ .o H. b,itha nnta IA h,,sriah on II
~ ~ r lsS !, TIE axhi1a ratinn filled
Was syl h'nna
Sotuo oiu ~ : y ~. y. cra vod +o
s.ap nMas nIann ,,hara No na,,,d ha die.
se1smnoI re- ha ~" MI +hn,,ght 70 hcin.
Cvse.eu: : ~ I q on,,,d ats hac,, now nnw
s ~! su.eo aainr no+;oea IA rot II, ua
Wn..'n - =. ~ ,,,tha,,+ ~ Ia,t'Nha co,,idd
co4iu asal. ~ ~ wA .hat w,ronco,,id haa
S-os,iT MI All 70 leave his s,,it -
w,sth Nor far II containod letters ad-
Nra..ed r. his real nane An exnlana-
&C., r,o,,Id ~ cn.,se he aernanded md
ha, co,,Id not satisfy a loving mother
and brother for having left a helpless
cirl in such a sit~uation-eyen If he
cn,ld satisYv his own COINCIDENCE. which
Would NIT leava her and vet he n,1lst aet
away from that train as soon as pos
aihIa. perhaps this was the only OBJ
nnrtunity he would have before reach
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30

Electric massaging apparatus which
emAnates violet rays has been invented
TOR imparttng . general tonin aefsct to
the scalp and facA
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30
CONTINUED next week.

Since the beginning Of the war the
output Of Swiss asphalt mines has H.
creased.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-27
Roumanian Titles.

ROumanian traditions are democrat
tc in that the language ignores titles
of nobility. In Roumania the title of
his or her "highness" or "his excel
lency" is given only to the foreigner.
The national idiom knows only one ap-
pellation of this kind, "thy grandeur -
'Matria ta," and this is reserved for
the sovereign. The men call each 9TH
er brother" even in moments Of an
ger. Marquis" and countess" are
two expressions which have in Rouma-
MIA q significance intended to wound,
A little prince" is a clown. The most
astonishing thing is that the word
king" in ordinary usage is far from
complimentary. In Rouman1an a scoun-
drel will be "a king Of the old court -
and miserable wretch may be "a king
and a hail." "the last Of the bandits .
"a king to be hanged" This aversion
is for the word, not for the king, for
Roumania from principality became
kingdom, yet the feeling Is such that
In the Roumanian translation of the
Bible the "Book of Kings" has become
the "Book OF the Emperors. Indian
apolis News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-27
MARRY p. G GoDFREY.

Attended by hundreds of men and
womenA prominent in society and in
club and charitable work, including
many from out of town, the funeral
of Mary Elizabeth Giles, wife of
Jonathan Godfrey, who died suddenly
Saturday, was held from her late resi-
dence, sThe Oaks" in Brooklawn park
at 1890 this afternoon. Rev. Stephen
Fish Sherman, Jr., rector of st. Johns
Episcopal church Of which Mrs. God
frey had been for. years an active
member. conducted the simple Epis-
copa1 burial services. He was assisted
by Rev. Charles w. Findlay also of
the church. st. Johns choir, under
the dictatorship Of Alvin c. Bruel sang
two favorite hymns Of Mrs. Godfrey,
abide With Me-" and my Faith
Looks Up to Thee There were num-
bers Of beautiful floral pieces from
friends, as well as clubs and societies
OF which Mrs. Godfrey was a member.
The bearers. Judge Morris B. Boards
ley, DR.. Thomas Grant, Charles G..
Sanford, Augustus s. May, J. Munson
Tomlinson and Edward w. Harrrl.
Burial was in Oaklawn cemetery, Fair
field, where Rev. Mr.. Sherman read
the conlInitta1 service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-27
KEEPER OF ALLEGED
DIsREPUrABEE HOUSE
APPEALS JUDGMENT

Mary De Mark, 40 years OF age,
alleged keeper Of a .disreputable house
at 331 Water street. appealed from a
sentence Of 80 days in 5ail, which was
suspended and a fine Of $50 and costs,
imposed by Judge Frederic Bartlett
this morning in the city court
The De Mark woman was arrested
last Saturday night by the police who
raided her house and also took into
custody as frequenters Of disor Derby
establishment Anna Brof1o, 80 years
Of age, and James Tasi, 26 years,
who claimed to be a lodger. The
cases Of the two latter defendants
were no1led.