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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-10-06
TO RECOVER MONEY
FROM COUNTY JUDGE
IS LATEST PHASE
OF ATTORNEY McMORROUGH'S
EFFORTS TO CLEAN UP DAV.
IDSON COUNTY.
SUIT FILED AGAINST POLLARD
Charges That Through The Misman-
agement and Neglect of the Fiscal
Agent Of the County Large Sums
Have Been Lost-One of Many.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 3.-County
Attorney McMorrough fired another
broadside in his cleanup campaign
here when he today filed a suit
against County Judge Pollard for the
recovery of large sums Of money said
to have been lost to Davidson county
through the mismanagement and ne
glect of that official.
The filing of this suit, coming close
ly upon the heels of that against Coun-
ty Court Clerk w. H. Hunt, on yester-
day, created a decided sensation. 1t
is the elimination of campaign that
the county attorney commenced some
time ago when custer suits were filed
against various members of the county
court and members of the county
board of education. AS the result of
the custer suits it is difficult to OBJ
tain quorum in the county court and
there were no less than five vacancies
in the county board of education.
In the suit filed against the county
court clerk some very salty charges
were made, which if true would indi-
L cate that the office since Hunt has
been the incumbent, has been little
less than a mint. He was charged
with increasing fees without warrant
of law, collecting money and not ac-
counting for it and various other mis-
deeds.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-10-06

/ tread had shaken every throne in Eu-
rope, was yet in the flesh. They were
born when Maury county was still
almost trackless wilderness, before
James K. Polk even had entered upon
that meteoric career that was to land
him in the White House. They were
born years before Thomas Jefferson
and John Adams, who played such
conspicuous part in bringing forth this
great republic, joined the hosts on the
other side of the river.
Mrs. Shields was the mother of J. L.
Shields, gallant soldier of Company
H of the First Tennessee Cavalry,
dead these many years. Mrs. Estes
was the mother of E. Henry Estes,
loyal soldier of the Ninth Battalion,
Tennessee Cavalry. He was killed
soon after the war while moving some
logs, one Of them rolling over him.
Both Mrs. Shields and Mrs. Estes
retain their mental faculties.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-10-06
CARS CRASH HEAD-ON IN SLIGHT
ACCIDENT AT GARDEN ST. CORNER
WHEELER AND H. B. SCOTT DRIVE AUTos-FoR0 UNNJuREo
BUT BRIscoE HAS FRONT END DAMAeE0-LATTER ON LEFT
SIDE OF sTREET-sEcoND ACCIDENT IN WEEK.

Scott was driving slowly up North
Garden street headed south. Nearing
the corner he saw the approaching
car too late to turn out and avoid it.
According to Mr.. Scott the Wheeler
car rounded the corner at too high a
speed to permit him to dodge it, The
car driven by Mr.. Wheeler was almost
in the middle of the street and slightly
on the left hand side.
This accident was the second to
happen within week on the down
town streets in the city. A few days
previously the Buick of W. ]. fowler
and the Ford of Sam Hardison we're in
collision at the corner of North Main
and Sixth streets.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-10-06

Turning from West Seventh street
INTO Garden, the Briscoe automobile OF
Lee Wheeler crashed head-on into the
Ford of H. B. Scott. Both owners
We're driving their cars. The accident
Occurred at $50 p. m. A large crowd
quickly assembled on the scene. Nelth-
ef man was injured in the collision.
The Ford was unhurt, and was quick
~ driven away. The Briscoe Jared
not so well. The bumper on the front
end was torn off, spring was broken,
and the front end of the car consider
ably damaged.
From statements made directly af-
Ter the accident, it appears that H. B.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-10-06
COVETED HONOR ROLL
AGAIN AITAIU D BY
COLUMBIA ". c. 7. j.
FOR SECOND TIME REPORT EN-.
TITLES ORDER TO THAT
DISTINCTION.
LARGE GAIN IN MEMBERSHIP
Twenty-seven More To Report This
Year at the Coming State conven-
ton Than Were Reported One Year
Ago-Number are Going.

For the second time in two years
Columbia's Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union will be on the roll Of
honor at the coming state convention,
This convention will be held in Nash
vile, beginning Friday and ending on
next Monday.
In order to get on the coveted honor
roll local chapter must have a net
increase Of twenty-five members. The
order here has increased UwenIy-seven
members during the past year. 1t will
report at the coming state convention
a net membership of sixty, which is
largely more than has ever been re-
ported before.
The Columbia order is recognized
all over the state as one of the strong
est, most effective and aggressive in
the country It's membership is not
only large now, but of the very highest
order.
There will be large number of the
members here to attend the state con-
lvention, including Mrs. Ben j. Fly,
Mrs. Thomas H. Grizzard, Mrs. T. G.
Britain, Mrs. Sara Neal, Mrs. Robert
e. Nichols, Mrs. Ashby Wilkins.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-10-06
.RI|I FIVE HUNDRED
MULES PURCHASED
| ON STREET MARKt |
,-MFRs SAY THAT CROWD WAS
PLEASURE, NOT BUSINESS,
BENT ON MONDAY.
HIGH PRICES GENERALLY RULED
csveraI Pair Purchased For $525-
stores of City Had Abnormal Busi-
rsss-But Three Arrests Made by
ciy and County Officers.

According to mule dealers, but five
hundred hybrids changed hands on the
streets of Columbia on First Monday
On first Monday in September one
Thousand we're sold. Dealers say that
although the prices paid were all good,
First Monday, as mule day, was not
nearly so good as the First Monday in
September.
Mules sold all day long at excellent
valuations. The owners of the best
ones obtained almost their own prices
for the hybrids. Several pairs were
sold as high as $525, which is consid-
cred an excellent price. The sale
averages, however, for the best ones,
were not much above $3.50 pair
The difference in numbers sold is
accounted for by the fact that but few
colts changed hands. The offerings
in this class, were for the most part
poor, and small prices ruled. War
mules were in good demand, but prices
did not rise an appreciable extent over
those that have ruled the local mar
ket,
Mule dealers say that, although an
enormous crowd was in town, those
composing it were pleasure bent with
& little desire for business.
\ Aside from the mule market, the
day was a great one. Merchants had
an abnormally heavy run of business
from early morning until late in the
afternoon. Every store in the city
shared in the country trade. Some
houses had the largest sales in their
histories en- Monday.
The crowd was extremely orderly
/ and but three arrests we're made dur
ing the day. These were for being
drunk on the streets. 1t is stated
8 however, by officers of the law, thai
those arrested were not offensive and
their condition might have been over
: looked, had officers so minded All
& three were taxed small fines in the
city and magistrates courts.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-10-06
TWO BOOTLEGGERS
IN OFFICERS ARMS
SHERIFF GRIFFIN AND CHIEF Nc
LEAN SPEND PROFITABLE
SATURDAY NIGHT.

Sheriff Griffin and City Marshal
Tom Mclean made two arrests for
bootlegging on Saturday night which
they consider of prime Importance.
Both men taken into custody were ne
groes.
The first place visited by the two
officers was that of Allen Carter, col
ored, on Tenth street. Here, it is
said the negro was doing thriving
business in the prohibited bottled
goods. He was taken to the city jail,
where he is at present incarcerated.
His trial in the city court is set for
Wednesday.
Having gathered their information,
Sheriff Griffin and Chief McLain then
went to the place of Jake Wiley, on
the Mt. Pleasant pike, just this side
Of the first railroad bridge outside the
city, and lay in wait for developments.
A buyer arrived at the door between
twelve and one o'clock and asked for
bottled goods The place was in pitch
darkness. When the negro returned
with the liquor. both officers dived for
him. Chief Mclean caught him; and,
after a lively tussle, WHEY was sub
dued The officers regard this catch
as one Of the most important made in
many months, since information had
come to them for some time that busi-
ness in illicit goods was being car
ried on.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-10-06
EIGHT BARRElSFLOUR
GIVEN FOR PREMIUMS
BETTER CORN SHOW
CITY MILL AND GRAIN co. AND
COLUMBIA MILL AND ELEVA.
TOR AID CAUSE.
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMING
Six Carloads OF Progressive Farmers
With The County Agent Will Come
To See Maury Corn-Great Crowd
Expected.

To aid in the Better Corn Show, the
City Mill and Grain Co. and the Colum-
bia Mill and Elevator Co. have each
given three barrels of flour to be Of
fered as premiums. The valuation of
the donation is over $50, and adds
greatly to the list of contributions al.
ready received. In what class of corn
thees premiums will be offered has not
as yet been decided.
Assurances of extra-county atten-
dance at the Show. is being received on
every mail. County Agricultural
Agent 0. l.. Farris has received many
letters during the past few days in
which great attendances are promised.
County Agent Charley Flanery, of
Franklin county, has written that he
lis coming to the show and will bring
with him half dozen cars loaded with
progressive farmers. Mr.. Flanery
says: "If the other fellow has any
thing better than we have, we will 20
long way to see it." Franklin is the
county which has produced six and a
half bushels of crimson clover seed to
the acre.
Mr., Farris and Col. John w. Fry are
expecting in Columbia on the day OF
the show an even larger crowd in town
than was here last Monday. They say
that the people will be more interested
in the exhibit than they were in the
circus.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-10-06
DR.. LOWRY WILL
PREACH SUNDAY
LARGE ATTENDANCE REQUESTED
FOR LAST SERVICE OF CON-
FERENCE YEAR.

DR.. w. B. Lowry, Presiding Elder of
this district of the Methodist Confer.
ence. will preach at Bigbyville at the
regular Sunday morning service. Since
this is the last service of the Confer
ence year, an especial effort is being
made to have a large attendance on
hand DR.. ]. NJ. Horn, the pastor of
the church. is urging upon his people
the necessity of their attendance.
Sunday School will meet at ten o'clock.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-10-06
TEN THOUSAhDPE0PtE
1HRONG ,I1Y STREETS
ALL FIRST MONDAY
ONE THE OF LARGEST CROWDS IN
HISTORY MAKES EPOCH IN
MAURY COUNTY.
COME EARL ; STAY LATE
All Streets Around Court Square Com
pleteIy BIocked-People Overflow
Into Street and Mingle With Mules
Complete Order Reigns.


With two thousand mules on the
streets, First Monday in October has
drawn one of the largest crowds in his
tory to Columbia today. All morning
the streets for many blocks around the
Court House were impossible so dense
were the thousands of mules and peo-
pie. Main street, from Sixth to Eighth,
was completely filled; West Seventh,
from Garden to the Court House, was
jammed; Garden, from Eighth to Sixth,
held a multitude; and Court Square
could not be traversed
People overfiowed from the side
walks into the streets. Mules and peo-
pie were mingled in helpless confu-
sion. Pushing, jostling each other
and laughing good naturedly, thou
sands strove to move along the con-
gested sidewalks. At eleven o'clock,
at least ten thousand visitors were in
the city.
Thousands fought for a vantage
point from which to view the circus
parade. Great difficulty was expert
enced in opening a way through the
streets for the parade to pass. The
corners around which the parade
moved were jammed from the street
to the houses with pushing humanity.
Negroes and white people were hope
lessly mingled, An enormous con-
course followed the parade to the cir
Gus grounds to view the free attrac-
tions at the close of the parade.
Parents pushed so that the children
might see the show. One little boy
walled constantly Il wanna see the
elephant, Papa" and his longing was
shared by every child in the city. Peo
pie who had not been in Columbia ir
years struggled for a window seat OF
step from which to watch the crowd
continually surging beneath. Every
store in Columbia was crowded from
early morning, since the crowd came
earlier than usual in every form OF
conveyance the mind of man could
conceive. On trains, in automobiles
! in buggies, on horseback, and in
/ wagons the concourse poured into the
city. Perhaps half the county was il
Columbia today.
The Court House was so crowded
| that officials had great difficulty in
attending to their duties. The city
schools were dismissed for the day
and the hundreds of boys and girls
out for lark, helped swell the multi
tude. The balloon man, the popcorn
man, the lemonade maD-each reaped
harvest from the people. Coming
early and staying late, the people o.
the country made merry in Columbis
today.
The crowd was thoroughly orderly
At twelve o'clock not an arrest had
been made by either city or county
officers. No drunks were seen and ar
odor of whiskey was rare. The great
est difficulty that the officers of the
law had was in keeping from being rur
over.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-10-06
RIGGS JACKSON
IS BOUND OVER
S CHARGED WITH HAVING GIVEN
CITY MARSHAL MCLEAN A
BAD CHEQUE.

Riggs Jackson, charged with passing
a bad cheque, was arralgned before
Squire Alexander in the magistrates
court for preliminary hearing and was
bound over to the grand Jury. He
made bond for the sum of $500 for his
appearance. The bond was signed by
R. L. Jackson and w. P. Jackson.
1t was charged that Jackson gave
to City Marshal Tom Mclean cheque
for $3.50 on the Maury National Bank.
The cheque was pronounced worthless
BY the bank. Jackson's prosecution
followed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-13

that Binds" Several short prayers
were offered and the sessions of the
best conference ever held in the west
ern district was at an end.
Among other resolutions the con
ference adopted the following
That the missionaries of our So
ciety here assembled appreciate the
hospitality of the city of Madison, as
expressed by the welcome given us
by Mayor Waskey and other repre-
sentatives of the people. and as fur.
Their expressed by the kind opening
of homes for our entertainment and
churches for u use, especially the
light, comfortable rooms of the Meth
odist church, the splendid meals pro-
vided by the ladies of the churches.
the generosity of the editors in ad-
vertising and reporting the confer
ence, the pleasant outing at the lake
by the kindness of the Merchants as
ISOLATION are much appreciated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-13
HOTEL BURNS
STROYED WEDNESDAN-IN-
SURANCE IL $4,000.

Loss Of well over $4,000 was
caused last Wednesday evening,
when the summer hotel at Madison
Pass was totally destroyed. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams, who oper
ated the hotel during the summer.
were living in the hotel. They had
gone. shortly before nightfall, TO a
neighbours for eggs. While at the
neighbor's house. they discerned a
blaze in the direction of the hotel.
but were unaware it was the hotel.
The building was frame, one story
and basement, 30x50 feet. Both the
building and contents were a total
loss.
Word of the fire was brought TO
the city today by Fred 1.-THE, jr., who
lives in the neighborhood. Mr.. Uthe
said that farmers for a considerable
distance and residents of Cotton and
Chester went to lend assistance. The
building was insured for $4,000.
On the same night. the little de-
pot at the chautauqua spur was burn
ed. 1t is thought probable that the
depot fire was set by tramps. A hun
dred dollars or so would v the
loss.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-13
THE CITY.
REPORT.

Fair tonight and Saturday; warm
er Saturday and west portion tonight.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-13
LAST RITES
HUNDREDS PAY TRIBUTE TO DE-
PARTED ATTORNEY-TEM-
PLARS IN UNIFORM.

Services for John r. Blewitt,
whose funeral was held this after
noon, were held at the family resi-
dence. 1905 Egan avenue at 2 o'clock
and at the Methodist Episcopal
church at 2:3O o'clock. The services
were conducted by Rev. G.. ID. Brown,
of the Methodist Episcopal church.
and the rmo was delivered by Rev.
G. McKibbin. pastor OF the First
Presbyterian church The funeral
was under the direction of Evergreen
lodge. A. F. 4 A. NJ. OF which Mr.
Blewitt was a member.
Fellow lodgemen and members of
the bar and citizens generally of the
city and from nearby towns paid
mute tribute to their departed friend.
The practical suspension of business
in the city from 2 until 3 o'clock at
tested to the esteem in which John
f. Blewitt was held in his own COM
munity. For an hour, commencing
at , o'clock, the blinds in all bust
ness houses were kept lowered. Prac-
tically every profession and most of
the business Institutions were repre-
scented at the funeral. The cortege
which wended its way TO Graceland
cemetery made up one of the longest
funeral professions ever held in the
city. Occupying a position of honor
was a long platoon of Knights Tenn
plar, in uniform, which included Sir
Knights from Flandreau and How
ard. Among those from put of town
who attended the funeral were the
attorneys of Flandreau.
The pallbearers were Sir Knights
c.. A. Christopherson, VIM. Rae, F. C..
Smith, j. W. Heston. William Curtis
and Hans Hanson. Honorary pail
bearers were Judge ID. ID. Holdridge,
George X. Farmer, +. L.. Soper, r..
j. Lyons, III. II. Holdridge, A. w.
Sponholz and Hans Urdahl, lawyers
of the city.
Out of town relatives who attend
ed the funeral were: John Blewitt,
sr., of Grant county, Wis, father of
Mr.. Blewitt Ira Blewitt, of Elan
dreau; Harry Blewitt, of Sioux Falls;
A. F. Blewitt. of Claire City, and j.
A. Blewitt. of Linten. N. D., brothers.
and James Davidson and Miss Matte
Davidson, of Mt. Hope, Wis, father
and sister. respectively. of Mrs.
Blewitt.
Beautiful floral tributes and mes
sages of coincidence arrived in large
numbers yesterday and today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-13
fine EXHIBITS
LAKE COUNTY SENDS TO SIOU\
CITY SURPRISING ARRAY OF
HOME PRODUCTS.

A home products exhibit, which
must cause the thousands who will
attend the Bankers show in Sioux
City next week to take more than
passing notice, will be the Lake coun-
ty display of grains, grasses. fruits
and vegetables, space for which has
been reserved at the show, and which
was forwarded to Sioux City today
by Schmidt & Robeck.
Even some long time residents of
the county may be excused for ex-
pressing surprise at the variety and
quality of the items offered. which
were grown this year in or near Mad
ison.
Unique among the collection is a
box of ripe, red strawberries, which
were picked yesterday, October IL, in
the garden of Mrs. John Brannon,
West Fifth street, and there are e V
eral stems of peanuts, which We're
cultivated by Mrs. G. Robeck, West
Fifth street.
The exhibit includes a profusion
of grains. which would do credit to
any district. There are several va
rieties of wheat and barley, as wen
as oats, flax. rye. clover, timothy and
corn. The sound, full ears of corn,
picked by Mr.. Robeck at random, are
expected to equal any Iowa or south
ern Minnesota corn that will be
shown. A real novelty will be
punches of fully developed alfalfa,
which is the fourth growth on the
same land this year.
The vegetables include potatoes,
onions. beets., carrots. cabbage, Gu
cumbers. parsnips and squash. Two
sound squash weigh al average of 50
pounds each. and each would lit
snugly in a small tub.
Much pride is taken in the quail
ity, size and general appearance OF
the several varieties of apples sent.
Most of the apples collected were
grown by August Robeck and Jake
Richter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-13

T. May. superintendent, Miss June
Emry, principal, Coach Garges and
Capt. Tommeraason. School yells
were led by Francis Conran. The
Madison football squad will leave for
Sioux Falls tomorrow morning.
The officers of the Civic and Child
Welfare club are planning a big rally
to be held next Tuesday afternoon
at $3.50 in the Lyric theater. An ex-
cellent program Is being prepared
and in addition to this Mrs. Buck, of
Sioux Falls, president of the fourth
district of the state federation of
women's clubs, will give a talk. The
program will be published later.
Fire of unknown origin this after
noon destroyed the old pesthouse,
north of the fair grounds track. The
building was a frame structure and
was little more than a shell. The
fire department was called TO the
blaze at about 2 o'clock. There is
no city water service in the vicinity
and the building was in ruins in a
few minutes after the fire alarm was
sent in.
Christ Tischhauser, of this city,
who is looking after farm interests
rear Yale, this state, had his suitcase
stolen from a wagon on the streets
of Yale a day or two ago. In addi-
ton to a memorandum book contain
ing a cashiers check for $500, the
value of the contents of the suitcase
was about s25. Mr.. Tischhauser at
once proceeded to stop payment on
the cashiers check. In writing The
Daily Leader of the theft Mr.. Tisch-
hauser says: A careless young man
who should bring lumber for me, in
stead of leaving my suitcase in a
place of safety until he was ready to
go home. placed it in his wagon and
then went into the hell hole saloon.
When he returned the suitcase had
been stolen"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-13
LOCAL NEWS.

Lat at JACK 5.
Bulk oysters at Scudder Bros.
Some real bargains in children's
hats at the Big Store.
For Rent. Seven room house.
close in.-Mrs. A. +. Clough.
Spring chickens. spring ducks and
fat hens at Scudder Bros.
House for rem or sale. Apply to
Mrs. d. McKinnon.
Eat at Jacks.
J.. G. Buckley, of Ramona. was a
through passenger this morning, en-
route TO Sioux Falls.
New dills and kraut at Seudder
Bros.
Just received, a big assortment of
Bischof coats and suits.-Mrs X.
hnoeri.
Paul II. Brown can take on some
steady customers for cream. Phone
1888.
For Sale. Strictly modern resi-
denee. viii take some horses in a
trade. Inquire at this office.
If your milk man has failed 10 de-
liver cream or milk you can get sup
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-13
S. S. MISSIONARIES


The conference of Sunday school
missionaries closed their conference
in Madison last night.
In the discussion of gospel team
work. ii was demonstrated how lay
men in various walks of life may be
a mighty power in extending the
Masters kingdom among sin cursed
men.
Among items of business attended
to, one of the most important was
the unanimous vote TO continue the
missionaries missionary. There are
about forty missionaries in the dis
trict and they, by their freewill sub
scriptions are providing the major
portion of the salary of one mission
airy.
Last night the Iowa men discussed
the need for rural evangelization in
Iowa. One missionary told of visit
ing a community of thirty families
and finding twenty-seven of them
without Bibles, all of which he sup
piled. Another told of bringing into
Sunday school a man of forty-eight
who had never been in Sunday
school.
At the close of the evening serv-
ice, the missionaries assembled in the
smaller room for their farewell serv-
ice. The superintendent presented a
purse to Rev. III. j. Wesseling and
his faithful wife, as a partial express
sion of the feeling of appreciation
that was in the hearts of all h mis-
sionaries for the untiring efforts oil
our Madison missionaries to minister
to every need that would make the
visiting missionaries and their wives
more comfortable and happy. Then
as is the custom. the missionaries anc
visitors formed a circle around the
room and with joined hands am
warm hearts, sang "Blest Be the Til