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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-01
WILKES WOULD DUST
MANY MEMBERS FROM
MAURi COUNTY COURT
ASKS ATTORNEY GENERAL TO
INVESTIGATE FIVE OF
JUSTICES.
RECEIVE WlRRANTS OF COUNTY
Same Charges That Were Made
Against Them Before the Joint Com.
mittee That Investigated the Road
Affairs of the County.
Thursdays Daily.)

Although under the ten citizens
clause of the custer act of 1915, R. A.
Wilkes has heretofore sought to have
ousted from his office as Justice of
the peace, John B. Brooks, of the
Eighth district, he has taken a new
tack on five other members of the
county court 1t will be recalled that
in the recent joint investigation proof
was produced to show that thirteen
members of the county court out of
the twenty-four had received warrants
either for services or for something
sold to the county or as road construc-
tors or in some capacity other than
as simply members of the court draw
ing mileage and per diem attending
the quarterly court.
From this list of thirteen custer
suit has been filed against John B.
Brooks and the attorney-general of the
district, Hon. Horace Frierson, Jr, has
been asked to look into the proof
against five with view to filing pro.
ceedings to GUST them from the court.
The five named are Justices Allen
Holt, of the Fourth district; ]. ].
Pogue, Of the Tenth district; Samuel
d. Logan, Of the Third district: Joe T.
Wilkes, of the Eighth district; and ].
A. Grove, Of the Third district The
numbers of the warrants alleged to
have been by these members imprOp-
erly received, are given in the charges.
Gen. Frierson has been looking into
the request for some time, carefully
considering the facts developed at the
joint hearing on road affairs, and
examining the law and decisions Of
the supreme court He has read the
opinions Of the appellate court in the
cases against members Of the county
court based on similar charges that
went from this county ten years ago,
and has also examined other opinions
Of the higher courts.
Gen. Frierson stated this morning
that when he handed down his opin-
ion in the case against Road Commits
sioner Murphy tomorrow morning he
would also dispose of the request to
institute proceedings against FIVE men,
bers Of the county court. He also
stated that in addition to the above
named five members his attention had
been called orally to the alleged vio-
lations of other justices.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-01
SAM POINTER PLACE
SETS NEW VALUE
FOR IMPROVED LANG
POUR HUNDRED NINETY ACRES
SOLD AT AVERAGE OF MORE
THAN HUNDRED DOLLARS.
sewn HUNDRED ATTEND
Farm Is One Of Best In Middle Basin
Big Barbecue Served on Grounds
Land Values of Middle Tennessee
Farms Increase.

Setting new high value for num-
Der of acres involved, the Sam Pointer
farm of 400 acres, on the line between
Maury and Williamson counties, was
sold on Wednesday fer $5N2O0, an
average of more than $100 an acre.
Between six and seven hundred per-
sons attended the sale, which was
marked by spirited bidding. The stock
on the place brought $4,000.
The farm is located about three
miles from Spring Hill and two miles
from Thompson Station. 1t is regard
ed as one Of the finest farms in Middle
Tennessee, since its location is in the
heart of the blue grass section. 1t is
we'll watered and faces on two pixies
Every acre is we'll improved, and
there is no more fertile land in the
entire Middle Basin.
Messrs. Knox and Elkins, Of Bell
Buckle and O. M. Sanders, of Muir
freesboro were the successful bidders
w. w. Dillon & Co., of Nashville, were
the real estate agents who handled the
auction A big barbecue was served
on the grounds to the hundreds who
attended.
The land values in Maury and Will
hanson counties have been steadily
increasing for many years. Many
smaller tracks have been sold for a
higher average than the Pointer place
but nothing like the amount realized
has been obtained up to this time
Well improved and fertile farm land
will be next to unpurchasable If the
steady advance continues.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-01
GREATEST BARBECUE
IN HISTORY Of THE
ENTERPRISE SCHOOL
WILL BE HELD AT THAT PLACE
ON SEPTEMBER s-GREAT
MEN TO BE THERE.
GOVERNOR RYE TO SPEAK
Flag And Bible Given BY The Junior
Order Will be Presented and Accept.
ed-Eloquent Speeches Will Follow
Then the Barbecue.

On Friday, September s, the great
est barbecue and school rally in the
history of the county will be held at
Enterprise school. The meeting is to
arouse great interest in the schools
and children of the county. One of the
largest crowds that has ever attended
a school meeting will be present and
will be addressed by some Of the most
distinguished men in the state. Gov
ernor Rye has promised to attend, if
official business will permit, and the
presence of the governor and other
men of national reputation will make
the meeting one that will not soon be
forgotten by the hundreds who attend.
The first speech on the program will
be made by w, G. Anderson, superin-
tendent of school in Davidson county.
Mr.. Stephens will present, on behalf
of the Junior Order of United Ameri-
can Mechanics, an American flag to
the school. S. H. Stephens, superin-
tendent of schools Of Mt Pleasant, will
respond, accepting the flag for the
school.
The Reverend J. B. Cheek, pastor
of the South Columbia Methodist
church, will then present Bible to
the school, 1t is also the gift of the
Junior Order, It will be accepted by
70. !. Finney, Editor of The Columbia
Herald. The presentation of the Bible
wifh be followed by an address by
Governor Tom c. Rye, whose eloquent
speech will undoubtedly stir the as
sembled people to new realization Of
the worth of schools. n
r. L. Jones, one of the most finished
speakers in the state, who has been
state superintendent of schools and is
now president of the Middle Tennessee
State Normal, will complete the pro-
gram with an address. A greater pro
gram could hardly be secured.
At the conclusion of the program,
the barbecue will be served. Exten-
sive preparations have been made to
make this feature most pleasing. A
large number of animals have been
secured, which will be served in true
Maury county style. A great day will
thus be brought to great close.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-01
FAMILY QUARREL OF LONG
STANDING ENDS IN SHOOTING
FRANK CHEEK, HAVE DRUNK GOES TO THE
HOUSE OF WIFE AND HlLDREN AND SHOOTS AT
HIS SON, FRANK JR.-BoY UNHURT.

The elimination of long family
quarrel was reached Monday night
when Frank Cheek, said to have been
drunk and on rampage, went to the
residence of his wife and children and
attempted to shoot his son, Frank, Jr.
Three weeks ago the family obtained
an Injunction which forbade Cheek
from coming near their residence and
molesting the family in any way what
soever. Cheek, however, last night
went up to the house in a drunken con-
dition, it is said. The son came to the
door and Cheek opened IRE, with a .3S
calibre Smith & wesson revolver. Ac-
counts differ as to whether one or two
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-01

shots were fired, but two empty shells
were found in the gun when it was
taken from the man by Officer Lam
caster. The young man was struck by
only one bullet, which lodged in tin
tobacco box, leaving the boy unhurt.
Cheek was taken to the city hall,
where he is at present incarcerated.
He is charged with being drunk and
disorderly, carrying weapon, and
promiscuous shooting. 1t is said by
officers that in case prosecution is
made by the family, contempt Of court
will be added to the list of charges,
since Cheek violated the Injunction
restraining him from coming near the
family.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-01
MURDER CASES ON
DOCKET IN ALA.
CIVIL AND CRIMINAL DoCKETS
UNUSUALLY HEAVY FOR
COMING TERM.

FLORENCE, Ala, Aug. 31.-Lauder-
dale county circuit court will convene
here next Monday with Judge Charles
P. Almon presiding. Both civil and
criminal dockets are unusually heavy
and Sheriff w. A. Romaine and his
deputies are busy with the prelimi-
naries. The trial Of Robert Hinton
on the charge of numbering his son-in-
law, Edgar Dowdy, over the possession
of the latter's small son, will be held
at this term of court. Three other
white men and a negro will be tried
for murder at this session Of court.
The negro confessed to throwing his
own baby into the Tennessee river and
several days ago began acting insane
in jail.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-01
WHOLESALE ARRESTS
FOR VIOLATING LAWS
FOR SELLING LIQUOR
oIsrRIcT ATTORNEY DOUGLAS
NAes FIFTEEN OFFENDERS
IN NASHVILLE.
MAKES TOUR OF DOOlLEGGERS
state And County Officials Are Expect
ed to Take Similar Action Against
The Booze Dispensing Fraternity at
An Early Date.
snecial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 29-Fol-
lowing the publication here Saturday
of q list of forty persons who had
Recently taken out federal retail liquor
dealers license, United States District
Attorney Lee Douglas and several dep
utv marshals made tour of the forty
paces and today arrested fifteen Of
the number.
They were all given a preliminary
hearing before Commissioner Harry A.
Luck this morning and gave bail. They
are charged with various offenses,
principally failure to properly post
their tax stamps, and operating upon
licenses held by employees instead Of
proprietor. Among the number were
some of the most prominent saloon
men of former days who are generally
considered the higher up" in the
bootlegging industry, One social
club was among the number. Action
by state and county officers is expect
ed to follow the evidence made public
by Mr.. Douglas.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-01
NASHVILLE PREPARING.
Traffic Bureau Meeting This Afternoon
s-- To Formulate Plans For
Transportation.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 31.-Be.
lieving the railroad strike to be iRevi.
table, the Nashville Traffic Bureau is
meeting this afternoon to formulate
plans for the transportation OF food
supplies and necessities to the city.
The suggestion has been made that
the Cumberland river be used exten.
sively in case of the tie-up, but the
scarcity of boats has made this plan
almost hopeless on a large scale.
There is nothing talked of but the
strike. The people as whole seem
to consider that it is coming, and are
striving to adjust themselves so as
to meet it as prepared as they can be.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-01
ALLEN & ADKISON
BUY EDWARDS FARM
OF ONE HUNDRED ACRES ON THE
HAMPSHIRE PIKE FOR
$4,000.

Through A. L. Blocker & Son, DR..
J. A. Edwards has sold his farm Of
105 acres on the Hampshire pike, five
miles from Columbia to M. E. Allen
and John w. Addison, for which he
received $4,000, DR.. Edwards has
owned the farm only about three
weeks, buying it from Edwards Bros,
and in the deal traded to Edwards
Bros. several houses and lots in Co
lumbia. Just what disposition will be
made OF the farm for the present is
not known, but 1t Is supposed that 1t
will be rented, and after Trustee Ad-
kison's time OF office expires, he will
retire to the farm and make his home
there.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-01
SOUTHERN RED FOX CLUB WILL
MEET HERE ON FIRST MONDAY
FORMULATE PLANS FOR SUCCESS OF THE
NATIONAL MEETING HERE ON NOVEMBER 2o-ALL INTER
EsTEp PERSONS URG ED PRESENT.

ber and to use Maury county horses
exclusively.
The following call has been issued;
The Southern Red Fox Club
Columbia, Tenn, Aug. goth, 1916.
All the members of the Southern
Red Fox Club are hereby called to
meet in the Court House in Columbia,
Monday, September 4th, for the pur
pose Of forming plans to entertain the
National Fox Hunters Association
which meets here November goth. and
to transact such other business as may
come before the meeting. All persons
interested in again making the big
National Meet another success are in
yited to be present and take part
Remember the meeting is called for
Monday, September 4th at 2 p. m.
J.F. TUREMAN, Pres't.,
w. T. FRASER, Sec'y.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-01
SLIGHT INJURY
DEMANDS KNIFE
LESLIE BLACKBURN is OPERATED
ON FOR BLOOD cLoTS
ON SKULL.

Leslie Blackburn, the son Of Jim
Blackburn, was operated on at the
Kings Daughters Hospital Wednesday
night to remove blood clots from his
skull and is improving rapidly. On
Friday, last, the boy was playing with
his cousin and was struck by the lat
ter's knee just over his eye. The in
jury was not regarded as serious and
little attention was paid 1t. On Mon
day morning the boys head was badly
swollen and an operation was decided
on. The operation was serious, but
entirely successful.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-01
OARKEN|NG CLOUDS
HJVtR OVER The
STRIKE SITUATION
PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS ARE
STILL BUSY TRYING TO
AVERT CALAMITY.
No BACKDOWA AS Yet
Both Executives And Brotherhood Re-
main Firm-Preparations Made to
Minimize Suffering-Embareo Mo-
tices Sent Out by Railroads.
Special to The Herald.

OPSSAdl " 1uS I1CEdlu.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-Despite
the continued efforts of the President
and Congress, the clouds lowering
over the strike situation are rapidly
darkening. The President has been
unable so far to get either the railroad
executives or the brotherhood commit.
tees to listen to any backdown from
the attitudes they have assumed. Con-
gress is still considering laws to pre-
vent the general tie-up of the rail.
roads, but up to this hour no solution
has been announced.
People here are becoming reconoiled
to the prospect of the nationwide ca
lamity, but hope that the President
will find some solution has not been
abandoned. Preparations are being
made here to minimize as far as possi-
BILE the suffering that will be caused
the people in the immediate vicinity
of the capital.
Reports from all over the country
announce embargoes put on freight by
the railroads. Many of these embar-
goes go into effect today, and after
tomorrow practically no freight will
be accepted by the railroad companies.
Each city is trying as best it can to
solve the problem of its food supply,
but in case of a general strike, much
suffering is anticipated
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-01
HENDLEY
HOME FOR CRUISE
WILL BE GRADUATED FROM Ma.
VAL ACADEMY IN JUNE-THEN
ON FLEET PERMANENTLY.

Midshipman Bentley Hendley, son
of H. L. Hendley, is in Columbia, the
guest of his parents, after cruise OF
two months in the United States At
lantic Fleet. Since Mr.. Hendley is
now a fourth-classman at Annapolis,
he will be graduated from the naval
academy in June and will be sent i'm
mediately to one of the battleships as
a commissioned officer. He is very
enthusiastic over the navy, but Is more
than glad to see home folks and Maury
county again. He will be here about
a month.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-01

A meeting has been called OF the
Southern Red Fox Club In the Court
House for Monday, September 4, for
the purpose of forming plans for the
entertainment of the National Fox
hunters Association, which meets
here on November 20, and to transact
sVch other business as may come be-
lore the meeting. All persons who
are interested in making the big meet
great success are also urged to be
present on that date.
This is the first step to be taken for
the formulation of plans to make the
meeting of the National Association
an even greater success than the one
OF last year, which broke all records
mf interest and attendance. A num-
Der Of hunters who were not in at
tendance last year have expressed
Their intention of coming in Novem-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-01
CAMPBELL SELLS
PHOTO GALL 7RY
W. A. SULLIVAN. OF FRANKLIN,
WILL LOCATE PERMANENT.
LvsEN THIS CITY.

G. B. Campbell has sold his photo
graph gallery to W. A. Sullivan, Of
franklin, the deal was made few
days ago and is to go into effect Octo-
Der the first.
Mr.. Campbell came here about three
and half years ago, buying out the
business of w. q. Daimwood, who
moved to California Since his stay
in Columbia Mr.. Campbell has made
many friends and both he and Mrs.
Campbell have been quite active in
church work, connected with the First
Baptist church. Mr.. Campbell goes
back to Florence, Ala, where he will
buy back his Photographic business,
having received several very urgent
letters from citizens and cid friends
Of that city to return and take up his
work again.
Mr. Sullivan has been engaged IN
the photograph business al Franklin
for some time and comes to Columbia
highly recommended. He is man OF
family, having a wife and two very
interesting children. Mr.. Sullivan will
be in Columbia the last week in Sep
tember and will be at the gallery get
ting acquainted with the people Of the
town and county.
He comes not only highly recon-
mended as a photographer, but as a
citizen of high standing. The many
friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell will
regret To see them leave Columbia.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-01
ATTORNEY GENERAL
HEARING CHARGES
UAOtR CUSTER LAW
ON COMPLAINT OF r. A. WILKES
LOOKING INTO CONDUCT OF
JNo. H. MURPHY.
THREE WITNESSES TtSTIfY
Substantially Same Proof as that
Presented to the Road Investigating
Committee viii Hand Down An
Opinion Tomorrow Morning.
Thursdays Daily.)


Upon the complaint of R. A. Wilkes,
Of Culleoka, the encouragement of
this circuit, Hon. Horace Frierson, Jr.,
this morning heard witnesses in the
matter Of probing charges against Jno.
H. Murphy, member of the county
road commission. Mr. Wilkes filed his
complaint under the custer act of 1915
insisting that Mr.. Murphy in permit
ting and hiring his teams to the coun-
ty had violated the law and should be
ousted.
Three witnesses, all of whom were
examined in the complaint of Mr.
Wilkes, were examined this morning
They were District Road Commission
er Crawford, Chairman T. G. Hughes,
of thkeopnty road board and Wisener,
the negro who works for MI, Murphy,
Their testimony substantially agreed
as to the hiring of the teams. The
negro stated in effect that he worked
for Mr. Murphy under contract for
the use of the latter's team for out
side hiring whenever he did not have
work on the farm to do, That in pur-
suance to this agreement he had hired
the team to Mr.. Crawford to work on
the roads of the Ninth district. He
said Mr.. Murphy had never directed
him to hire to the county and that he
hired to Mr.. Crawford just like he did
to others.
Mr.. Crawford stated that he hired
the negro because he needed the team.
That afterward he doubted whether
the team, being owned by Mr,ssMurphy
should be hired. That he went to the
county road board and then to the
county attorney. The latter advised
him that under the Murphy and Wise.
ner contract the hiring of the teams
was not a violation of the law. He
said Mr.. Murphy had never solicited
him to hire the teams, on the contrary
that It was Mr.. Murphy's attitude that
he would rather his teams did not
work on the roads. Mr.. Crawford said
that he had only hired the team when
greatly Ia need Of teams; that it was
often a difficult matter to get teams
in this section at $3.50 per day.
This was all substantially the evi-
dence that was brought cut in the
hearing before the recent joint COM
mittee of investigation
Upon the same charges made against
Mr.. Murphy, custer proceedings have
already been instituted against under
the ten citizens clause against Clay
e. Hight. Evidently the idea of fling
other proceedings under this clause
has been abandoned by the prosecu-
ton since 1t is sought to make the
attorney.general the medium through
which action R brought.
Attorney General Frierson, at the
conclusion of the hearing this morn
ing, stated that he would hand down
his opinion tomorrow morning, He
is giving the facts, the law, decisions
Of the supreme court and the text
books the most careful and painstak-
ing consideration and his opinion
when handed down, will unquestion-
ably be a well considered documnet.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-01
FIRST NEW FORD
SHOWN In TOWN
NEW CAR HAS STREAMLlNE BODY
AND CROWN FENDERS-MUCH
MORE HANDSOME.

Carlton Fry, of Fry Bros, had on
exhibition on the streets of the city
on Thursday afternoon the first 1917
model Ford that has come to Colum-
bia. The body is the only thing to be
changed about the car. 1t is full
streamline. much resembling the other
higher priced cars; has crown tenders,
and in general is very pleasing to the
eve.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-01
SHORTH0RN SALE
IS CALLED OFF
STRIKE MAKES CHANGE IN PLAN
FOR AUCTION ON NEXT
MONDAY.

Special to the Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. H.
L. L. BelIah, general manager Of
the Nashville, Chattanooga G. st.
Louis railway, announced this
morning that because of the strike
situation It would be impossible TO
hold the big auction sale Of pure
bred Shorthorn cattle in Columbia
next Monday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-01
SEARSON BUYS A
HUDSON SUPER SIX

Central Auto company reports the
sale of a Hudson super six to E. c.
Searson, Of Mt. Pleasant
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22
THE CHURCH FAIRS.
Season for Such Fairs and Sales are
Now Upon Us.

The season of church, society,
and charity fairs and sales is upon
us. The few weeks before Christ
mas are a peculiarly favorable timo
for such events, as many people de-
pend upon them for purchase CT
Christmas presents. But from now
until spring most Of the organiza-
tons Of certain types find some form
Of sale regular part of their finau-
lcial program.
OF course these fairs are not bas-
ed on sound economics. 1t would be
u lot cheaper for those who buy,
sell, and work, to take out of their
pockets the same amount of money
and give it. You may make up q
sofa pillow with material costing
S1.O0 and put $1.OO worth of time
on it, and finally sell it for rs cents.
The church workers exhaust them
selves with the labor of the thing,
and the results are pitifully meager.
But for all that, the fairs and
sales take rather a skillful advan-
tage OF certain weaknesses of human
nature. And they are not disagree
able work. Going around with a
subscription paper Is the most sor-
rowful employment known to man.
Wherever one goes the smile of
greeting is changed to frown, and
you feel yourself a nuisance.
Uneconomic as these sales are.
the same amount of money can not
usually be raised in any other way.
Solicitors could not be found who
will go and see all the people who
will come to sale and buy. And so
for many years people will no doubt
go On hoodwinking themselves, and
thinking they are making money for
a good cause by this amusingly left
handed method.
or course if church or charity
society is run on thoroughly bus:-
nesslike lines, it may get along with
out these methods. But after all
there is missed the sociability and
.friendliness of a course where peo-
pie work together for common enc,
strangers find that they can get bet
ter acquainted in a week while
working for a fair than they would
Ill year of formal socials.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22
REST ROOM FOR DEBORAH.
Civic Club Fixing up Fine One in
Basement Emil ROsenthaIs
Store.

The Civic Club of Decorah, have
rented the basement under Emil
Rosenthal's grocery store and it is
now being fixed Up for rest room,
and will be open to the public next
week. The room will be fitted up III
fine shape The country ladies and
children are particularly requested
to take advantage of the rest room.
1t is free to everybody. The room
will be good and warm. Papers and
books will be provided and the room
will be in charge of lady who will
look after all wraps, etc., left at the
loom and assist il making all Wis
itors feel at home. 1t is worthy ef-
fort on the part of the Civic Club,
and no doubt the room win be TAX
en- advantage Of by many.