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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-08-11
elections, was a poor runner in the
coveted Ninth.

elections, was a poor runner in the
coveted Ninth.
For the first time in history the vote
in the Seventh district exceeded thai
of the Ninth. The total poll of the
Ninth district was only $40, or only a
fraction over half Of that polled in the
city of Columbia in the last municipal
election. The Seventh district cast
over 700 votes, or more than twenty
per cent of the total of the county!
This ratio was forecasted some time
ago by The Herald.
McCandless carried his old home
precinct at Bigbyville by neat com.
plimentary vote. He was also first at
Glendale and second at Columbia.
Otherwise he ran a poor third in the
county. The Glenn vote of little
more than hundred was inconsequen-
tial.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-08-11
FORGEY PLEASED
OVER THE VICTORY
GLAD TO HEAR THAT CONSTITU.
TIoNAL CONVENTION HAS
CARRIED STATE.

Eyes, sir, | am very much gratified
over the success of our movement for
constitutional convention" said Hon.
Thomas B. Forgey of the state cam.
'paign committee, "and especially am
| pleased with the vote in Maury coun.
ty. / ana sure that if the issue had
been better understood the majority
for the progressive movement would
have been very much larger in the
county l certainly hope that your
report that the movement carried in
the state is correct. am pretty sure
that 1t is for have found that The
Herald's election reports are almost
uniformly correct"
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s1Oo REWARD. 500

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be
ing a constitutional disease, requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Co,
tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assist.
ing nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that II
fails to cure. Send for list of testt
monials
Address: F. ]. CHENEY g. co.
Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constt
patlon. (Advt.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-08-11
MT. PLEASANT CANDIDATE DIS
TANcEs FIELD OF FOUR IN
COUNTY RACE.
TREMENDOUS VOlE IN HUME
Flattering Endorsement That He Re-
ceived In District Where he Lives
Put Him Safely Across the Wire
Has Had Experience.
Tax Assessor.

The above figures briefly tell the
story of the only county wide contest
in the election on Thursday. While
the contest was listless one the fin
fish proved to be most interesting and
the home district of the victor decided
the issue. Williams magnificent ma
jority of 400 votes at Mt. Pleasant and
his aggregate majority in the Seventh
district of 453 put him safely across
the wire with lead Of 20S votes
There was an aggregate poll in the
county of about 5000 votes and inter-
est was almost entirely confined to the
race for tax assessor. After the first
few precincts had reported it became
.evident that Columbia and Mt. Pleas
ant would decide the contest. Cowley
.distanced the field in this district, get
Aing a majority of all the votes cast,
but Williams tremendous lead at Mt.
Pleasant was too much for the First
district candidate.
Before o'clock The Herald an
snounced that Williams was winner
and estimated his majority at 200. 1t
was just six above that figure. Cow
ley carried the First, his home district,
by safe lead He was also the fav-
orite in the Second, although he lost
the Timmons box. He carried the
Third by narrow margin. He also
had lead in the Fourth and Fifth
districts, the latter giving him splen-
lid majority over Williams.
The Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and
Tenth districts returned pluralities for
Williams, but Cowley had big major
ity in the Ninth. The winner carried
only four of the ten districts and con-
trary to the usual result Of county
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-08-11
ACE NO BAR

Everybody In Columbia 10 Eligible.
Old people stopped with suffering,
Middle age, courageously fighting,
Youth protesting impatiently;
Children, unable to explain;
All in misery from their kidneys.
Perhaps a little backache first.
Urinary disorders, dropsy MAJ
quickly follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for veal
Kidneys.
Are endorsed by thousands.
Here's Columbia testimony.
Mrs. w. e. Rains, 315 Thirteenth
St., Columbia, says: "A little mem
her Of my family had weak kidneys
end dull pains in the small Of the
back. The patient tired easily, es
9pecially when doing any stopping OF
Hitting and the action of the kidneys
was irregular. I got Doan's Kidney
Eills at the Woodbridge Co.'S. Drus
Store and they relieved all the
4rDuble."
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-ges
Dosn's :dney pi'ls-the same that
Mrs. Rains recommends. Foster.Mr.
8urn Co., Props, BuffAlo. n. T.
GAAvkl
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-08-11
BUTTS AND GOAD TO
AGAIN KEEP PEACE
OF NINTH D IRICI
VETERANS ARE WINNERS IN AN
EXCITING CONTEST FOR
CONSTABLE.
BURNS IS AGAIN VICTORIOUS
Fitzgerald In The First And Wisener
In The Second Have Some Hair
Raising Finishes-HalI in the Sixth
and Pugh in the Tenth.

There will be some new faces in the
list of the county's constabulary and
likewise there will be some very famil-
lar ones. In the Ninth district, Mel
Butts, who has held the office for
many years, was returned by an in
creased majority. William ]. Goad,
long esteemed as one of the best off
GERS of the county, was again elected
constable of the county site district
in hair-raising finish with Ed Green,
who he defeated for reelection after
service of only two years.
Down at Mt Pleasant, Charles s.
Burns, against whom a bitter fight was
waged, was the winner with over a
hundred votes to spare.
Maury Fitzgerald won close race
in the First district, having lead over
Kelley, whom he defeated for re-elec-
ton of just seven votes
In the Second district, three-cor-
nered fight that was painfully close
for all of the candidates, went to Wise
ner by the close margin of three votes.
Another exciting finish was seen in
the Third, when Moore distanced War
rem.
Harris finished first in the Fourth
and Frank Bryant had the job for the
asking in the Fifth. Bob Hall got
over the wire safely in the Sixth,
although Scott received almost the
solid vote of two precincts. In the
Eighth there was no contest and Lentz
was reelected. Pugh was the victor
in three cornered race in the Tenth
district
The following is the complete list
of the new constables of the county:
First district-Maury Fitzgerald.
Second district. C. Wisener.
Third district-A. A. Moore.
Fourth district-C. L. Harris.
Fifth district-Frank Bryant.
Sixth district-R. G. Hall.
Seventh district-Charles S. Burns.
Eighth district-W. s. Lentz.
Ninth district-M. M. Butts and W.
J. Goad.
Tenth district-H. B. Pugh.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-08-11
BUTTS HAS HONORs
THRUST UPON HIM
ASIDE FROM BEING REELECTED
CONSTABLE IS A LICENSED
CHICKEN INSPECTOR.

Constable NJ. M. Butts is feeling
.doubly proud today. He lead in the
constables race for the Ninth District
but this is not the only honor that
has been bestowed upon him. He is
now the proud possessor of Chick.
en- Inspector License" This license
gives Mr., Butts the right to inspect
all chickens" The license read as fol-
lows: "This is to certify that M. NJ.
Butts is duly licensed to inspect any
and all Chickens" he being thor.
oughly and competent Judge of "chick.
ems" and especially the spring va.
riety."
The license is beautifully illustrated,
having picture of an attractive
chicken in one corner.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-08-11
CONVENTION IN
nOU7T IN STATE
EAST TENNESSEE MAY WIPE OUT
THE LEAD FROM MIDDLE
DIVISION.
Special to The Herald

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. Awhile
incomplete returns from thirty-nine
cuonties give the constitutional con-
vention lead of 10000 votes, It is
still feared that the proposition has
been beaten in the state. Most OF the
counties from which returns have
been received are from Middle Ten.
nesse and the cities where the consti.
tuition was strong. Returns from East
Tennessee, 1t is known, win be adverse
and will cut down and may wipe out
this lead. Shelby county gave the
convention an immense lead.
The vote from theirty-nine counties
follows: For convention, 2l,60s:
against convention. 1a14E,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-08-11
ACADEMY BOY TO
60 TO ASSEMBLY
WALKER ToTTY OF HICKMAN
COUNTY NAMED FOR THE
LEGISLATURE.

Columbia friends will be interested
to know that Walker Totty, a former
student of the Columbia Military Acad-
envy and one Of the brightest boys
who ever attended the school, has been
nominated by the democrats of Hick-
man county for representative in the
general assembly. Mr. Totty, before
coming here attended the school at
Shady Grove when that institution was
under the direction of Prof. William
c. Salmon, of the Columbia bar. Mr..
Salmon said that he had never had
any boy in his school in whom he took
a livelier interest or whose success
gave him more pleasure than young
Totty.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-08-11
Touring FOR
ONE PINK MASH
WHEN LAST HEARD FROM WAS IN
THIS WclNlTY-l. o. o. r.
GETS LETTER.

The Columbia Lodge of Odd Fellows
Ii in receipt of letter from C. E,
Eaves, Of Lott, Texas, inquiring for
one Pink Mash, said to be a very old
gentleman. Any information about
Mr.. Mash win be greatly appreciated
by Mr.. Eaves.
The letter reads In part as follows
Il have an uncle somewhere in or
around Columbia when last heard
from. Very old gentleman by the
name Of Pink Mash.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-08-11
DEFEATED ASSESSOR.
Ben Cowley Winning a Spectacular
Race Eight Years Ago, Retires
With Many Friends.

Ben Cowley, who eight years ago
won a remarkable race against a field
full Of candidates, retires after two
terms service as assessor with a large
circle of friends in every section of
the county. He is only thirty-six
years of age and the esteem in which
he is held in his home is shown by the
100 majority that he received at San
ia Fe.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-08-11
RICHARDSON LUN3iR
TO-, GtISCONI FlI
fIhO. Il ING Ey.. lI|
IMPROVEMENTS WILL COST Al
FORTUNATELY ABOUT FORTY
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS,
WOR IS CfMaENCED 7ODN
AS Soon As The False Walls Are Pt
In The Stocks of the Store win h
Re-arranged and the Business Ca
ried on as Before.

The contract for the remodelng d
the ]. Rosenthal Co. store house %
West Seventh street has been award
ed to the Richardson Lumber Co. BY
w. B. Greenlaw, agent for the Ruttle
estate.
Work Of tearing out the partition
wall and putting in two false walls,
was commenced to day. As soon as this
work is accomplished by the contrac'
tors the stores stocks will be rear
ranged, the selling will be continued
just as before. OF course, the store
will not discontinue operations at ALL
but until the new partition false walls
are installed they will be at diSad'
vantage.
The improvements will include q
new front and handsome sevenfOOI
show windows, hardwood floors, a new
office, with a basket carrier system
new show cases, new clothing and hat
cabinets, and everything will be put
in first-class city store style. 1t IS
estimated that it will require about
six weeks or two months to complete
the entire amount of work that is 10
be done.
When completed it will stack Up
with any of the stores of the city IL
appearance and will be a great IN
proyement to West Seventh street,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-08-11
A SEASON OF TORTURE FOR SOME

Hay fever causes untold misery to
thousands. Asthma, too, counts its
sufferers by the hundreds. Foley's
Honey and Tar soothes that raw,
rasping feeling in the throat, relieves
hoarseness and wheeling, makes
breathing easier, heals Inflammation,
permits refreshing slumber. Contains
no opiates.-SMISER DRUG CO.
(AdYt.l
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-08-11
BAD TO HAVE a COLD HANG o.

BAD TO HAVE A COLD HANG ON
Don't let your cold hang on, rack
your system and become chronic when
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey will help
you. 1t heals the inflammation, soothes
the cough and loosens the phlegm
You breathe easier at once. DR.. Bells
Pine-Tar-Honey is a laxative Tar Sy.
rup, the pine tar balsam heals the raw
spots, loosens the mucous and prevents
irritation of the bronchial tubes. Just
get bottle Of DR.. Bells Pine-Tar
Honey today, it's guaranteed to help
you. At druggists. -(Advt) 1
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-08-11
A GOOD THING FOR CHILDREN

Foley's Honey and Tar is parucu,-
larry good cold, cough and Group meuE
cine for children because il "cntaNnS
no opiates or habit-forming druss
The "little colds" Of summer, as We.
as the long standing, deep seS'eu
coughs. that hang on for months ~
bar;shed by is use. The inst CO Go
brings relief and comfort.-SMlShN
DRUG CO.-Advt)
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scoFFERs PAY THE PENALTY

Those who ignore warning signals of
disordered kidneys and SCOT at dan
gers OF serious consequences often pay
the penalty with dread diabetes or
Bright's disease. II you have lame
back, pains in sides, sore muscles, stiff
joints. rheumatic aches-take Foley
Kidney Pills and stop the trouble be-
fore 1t is too late.-SMISER DRUG
Co.-(Advt.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-08-11
NIT WOODY FOR
ADVISORY P0ARD
INDICATIONS ARE THAT HE HAs
DEFEATED r. C. ELAN IN
FIRST DISTRICT.

Fuller returns from the First dls'
trict indicate that Nit Woody deteateo
R. c. Elan for member of the adVls'
DRY board.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-08-11
NO. 1915
LAND SALE
H. o. Fulton, Trustee,
VI.

Geo. Duncan Armstrong. ct al.
In the Chancery Court, at Columbia
Tennessee.
Pursuant to decree entered in the
above styled cause at the April Term
1916, on minute book As, at page 1872
I will on
MONDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF
AUGUST, 1915,
at II o'clock noon, at the Court House
door in Columbia, Tennessee, sell &c
the highest bidder, the land described
in said decree bounded and described
as follows, to-wit:
Located in the 9Th Civil District OF
Maury County, Tennessee, in the col
ored village Of Canaan, Tenn, and
bounded on the north by Mrs. Pritch.
EFT; on the east by Robert Armstrong;
on the south by Mrs. ]. Watkins, and
on the west by J. Matthews, containing
about 31s acres.
TERMs:-Said sale will be for cash,
which will be required in cash on day
Of sale. Sale free from the equity Of
redemption.
This the 21st day Of July, 1916.
MORA B. FAR1SS, G. & NJ.
jul21 At
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-12

BROS. STOCK
BRINGS GOOD PRICES
ALI Stock Brings Good Prices at Big
Stock Sale ut Hamilton Bros
Sale on Thursday.
TOTAL WAS $500
Six Auctioneers Conducted Sale-MO-
tor Truck Gave Free Transpor-
tation to the Grounds.

The total receipts at Hamilton
Bros big stock sale at their farm near
Mexico Tuesday was $500. W. W.
Pollock was clerk, and NJ. V. Harrison,
~. v. Holman, ]. T. johnson, j. G.
Ford, Olin johnson and Joe Gregory
were the auctioneers. Buyers from all
parts Of the State attnded this sale,
which was one, of the biggest stock
sales in the country.
A motor truck gave free transporta-
ton from the business district OF
Mexico to the sale and many took ad-
vantage OF this offer to attnd the
sale. Lunch was served on the ground
by the ladies' of the Methodist church
Hamilton Bros. expressed themselves
Wednesday as being much pleased
with the outcome of the sale.
The largest individual sale made
during the day was fourteen head Of
yearling mules which were sold to W
W. Pollock for $92.5O per head. Mules
sold at from $10O to $3.50 per head
Horses at from $50 to 5000; weanling
colts brought $40 to $40 and two-year.
old fillies sold at from $75 to $3.50
The jennets were sold at prices vary
ing between $25 to $125.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-12
MRS NETTIE GENRlCH
IS DISTRICT PRESIDENT
MRS. Nettie Genrich Elected President
of Thirty First District of Re-
bekahs Monday.
NEXT MEETING IN FULTON
Next Annual Meeting of Rebekahs of
Thirty First District to Be Held
in Fulton, Mo.

Mrs. Nettie Genrich, of this city, was
elected President of the Thirty First
District of Rebekah Lodges at the
meeting held at the Odd Fellows Hail
here Monday. Mrs. Genrich was
Vice-President of the District at the
time of her election to the Presidency.
Other district officers elected were:
vice-President, Mrs. Tina Mcdonald,
of Fulton.
Warden, Mrs. Alice Steinmitz, of
Boonville.
Secretary, Miss Fanny Martin, Of
Columbia.
Treasurer, Mrs. Alice Ripperto, of
Boonville.
The Thirty First District includes
jefferson City, Mexico, Fulton, Eldon,
Columbia, Hermann, New Bloomfield,
Belle, Red Bird, Gooch's Mill, Olean,
Harrisburg, Tebbets, Ashland, Boon
vile, WelIsville.
One hundred delegates from these
lodges were in attendance at the An
nual Convention here Monday. Mrs.
Vercie Davis, State President Of the
Rebekah Lodges, was in attendance at
this meeting and spoke at both sfter-
noon and evening sessions. The Meth
odist ladies served supper for the Wis
iting delegates in the parlors of the
Methodist church.
The next Annual Convention of the
Thirty First District will be held il
Fulton, Mo-, but the exact date has no
yet been set.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-12
MRS. ALICE MACFARlAAE
DIES IN ST. LOUIS
Wife of Former Prominent Member OF
the Bench and Leading d. A. X.
Dies in st. Louis. Wed.
WELL KNOWN IN MEXICO
Funeral Arrangements Have Not
Been Made, But Burial Will
Likely Be in This City.

P. E. Locke received word Wednes-
day afternoon that Mrs. Alice Mac
farlane, of st. Louis, formerly OF this
city, had died there this morning.
The details of her death were lack
ing. Funeral arrangements have not
been made, but Mrs. Macfarlane will
likely be buried in this city.
Mrs. Macfarlane, the wife of Judge
G. B. Macfarlane, who was a proml-
nent member of the Supreme Court Of
Missouri for many years, was SIS
ter of Mrs. P. E. Locke, and hat
many friends here. She was a proml
nent member of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution and woman
with a wide circle of friends. Hel
death will be mourned generally. Sh'
was a woman of ability and was
prominent in club circles in this cit,
and Columbia, where she resided 1or
short time and also in st. Louis.
Mrs. Macfarlane leave three sons
lGuy, of St. Louis; Judge Roy, of Sal
Antonio, Texas, and Locke, of New
York. She was a member of tn
Christian Church. The Ledger join
friends in extending deepest sympa
thv to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-12
PLUG" DERAILEO At
BOOTH MONDAY NIGHT
Entire Train Left the Track, at Boot
Monday Evening, But none of
the Cars Turned Over.
CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE FROG
Traffic Over Chicago & Alton Held
Up All Night-Track Cleared
Tuesday Morning.

Monday evening the "Plug," other
wise known as No. 81, which is due
into Mexico from the east at 8:15 in
the evening, was derailed at the west
switch at Booth. The plug is due at
Booth at seven o'clock. None of the
train crew or passengers were in
jured. A defective switch frog is
thought to have been the cause of the
derailmnt.
The derailment occurred just as the
train entered the switch at Booth
John E. Fish, Division Freight and
Passenger Agent of the Chicago &
Alton, was on the train at the time
and says it must have been caused by
defect in the frog at the switch
The tender left the track first and the
entire train was derailed, but none Of
the coaches or the engine turned over
Mr.. Fish stated, that the only thing
in his opinion, which prevented the
cars from turning over was that the
couplings held and each car served tc
hold the others up.
All west bound trains over the
Chicago G. Alton Monday night were
detoured by way of Hannibal to Mo
berly. No west bound trains passed
through Mexico Monday night OF
Chicago & Alton, but the track wal
cleared and traffic over it resumed
Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-12
IN UNIVERSITY GAME

Missouri University defeated Central
College, of Fayette, 40 to 0 Saturday
in their opening game of the foot ball.
jim Tom Edmonston, of this city, play
ed quarter for the collegians during
part of the match. Joy Kistler, of this
city, filled left half on the Eagles
eleven throughout the game.
This is Edmonston's second season
with the Fayette team. Last year he
made a great showing, but was forced
from the field because Of injuries. His
playing this year, according to reports,
shows marked improvement and he is
one of the mainstays of the eleven
This is Kistler's first dash at college
foot ball. That he played left hall
through the entire game goes to prove
he has made good. He is one of the
best men in every particular Mcmillan
athletics has graduated and his ex'
eellent showing in Fayette is fulfill
ing the predictions of his friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-12
RENTON CITY ITEMS.

Rev. Head filled his appointment at
the Christian Church Sunday. - Sew
eral from here went to st. Louis last
week to see the Yelled Prophet. -
August Duffin and family spent Sun
day with Rook Davis and wife. - Miss
Lottie Barnes spent Sunday with MRS.
o. T, Breedlove. - Will Coil and wife
and Miss Eunice Coil spent Sunday
with Jariot Mills and family. - Brent
Erisman spent Sunday with DR.. Doug
lass. - Mrs. Reed is home after
weeks visit in Galloway with her sis
ter, Mrs. Charles Cox. - There will be
an ice cream and oyster supper in
Tratchell's Hall October 18th, given by
the Baptist women Of Benton City.
Everybody is cordially invited. Quite
number of the Baptist women meS
with Mrs. Clemens last week. Their
next aid meeting will be at the home
of Mrs. Bob Dorgan on October 21st.--
Roland Crews and wife, from Ripley,
Iowa. are here on a visit. - Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hofsess and daughter, Mrs.
Taylor Woodbridge, are visiting friends
| in Illinois. - Mrs. Christup is on the
sick list. - Miss Ollie Moore, of Mar
tinsburg, spent Sunday with her sister
Miss Nora Moore. - Irwin Patrick and
family have moved into the Painter
property, south of the railroad. =
/ Allen Cox is patching on the Petri
farm, but don't think he will need tc
long. - Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Gibson art
home from visit near Shamrock. =
| Remember the Carnival in Mexico thi
week. - Grover Stewart and famil.
are visiting friends here. - Mrs. JOIN
Sharp is visiting in Rush Hill thi'
week. - Quite a few attended the Lit
erary Society meeting at the 5choo
house Friday evening.