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American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22
FLOWERS

We invite y0' to visit our 3 large
greenhouses ana see them grow; or
telephone. 20 " 2 Lent Floral Co.,
Lehi OUR MOTTO: The best flow
vrs and the most for your money
PEoral and Funeral Designs spec
iaTp
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

Mrs. Minnie Adamson, of this city
and Edward Winn OF Burnley, Idaho,
we're married in Salt Lake this week
They VIII spend a few weeks in Am
erieaH Fork and then make their home
in BuFiey, Idaho.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

Mrs. Elmer Strong OF Provo spent
the week I'm American Fork visiting
with her mother. Mrs. Walter Slack,
dr. and Mrs. Strong are going to
move to Eureka in the near future,
Mr. Strong has been transferred TO
chat city by the Utah Power and Light
Company.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

Another marriage taken place in the
IEst week was that OF Mrs. Augusta b.
shelly, OF the American Fork Third
Ward, and Mr. West. a mechanic and
engineer of stockton. Utah.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

Ben Farrer who Is working in
Bingham, returned the first Of the
week from few days visit, with his
wife and family.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22


absence In southern Utah and Nevada.
Mrs. s. I. Goodwin of Lehi, was
here visiting with her sisters Mon
day.
Sir. T 8. Coddington and family
and Miss Lenore Forbes autoed to
Fairfield Sunday.
v. NJ GiOo Of Salt Lake was down
sunday and Monday visiting with his
wife and family.
The Misses Bertha and Leah Bas-
set spent Saturday and Sunday in
Salt Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs w. w. Southworth Of
Salt Lake were the guests Of Mrs.
sadie Henry Sunday.
Mrs. Laura Francom of Salt Lake
was here Sunday visiting with her
Mother, Mrs. IT, II. Boley.
Miss Dorothy Hindley left Monday
for a two weeks visit with her broth
err Harold, and wife in Bingham.
Or. and Mrs. G. u. Snyder were down
from Salt Lake Arbor day and Sunday
visiting with Mrs. w. G. Preston.
Miss Liza Storrs returned the first
OF the week from a two weeks visit
with relatives i'm Springvillc and Pro-
70.
Miss Nellie Paxman returned to her
home In Salt Lake Monday morning
after a weeks visit with her mother.
Mrs. EMILY Paxman.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Hunter of Sal: |
I.ahe spent from Arbor day to Monday |
with Mr. Hunters parents. Mr.. and
Mrs VIM. Hunter.
Mrs. Alice Smith and daughters. FL
len and Raechal OF Salt Lake, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Smiths parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Greenwood.
Bartle and Clyde Parker Of Provo,
were I'm American Fork Saturday and
Sunday. visitig at the home OF their
Gather, I.afe Parker.
Mr. and Hrs. J. n. Jensen and daugh-
ter Mile OF Provo. were visiting with
Mrs. Jensen's sister. Mrs. Sarah (
Monday.
Mr. Ernest Paxman returned Tues
day after n successful year OF teach
ing music In the Kicks Academy, Rex
bars. Idaho.
Hiss Grace Rowley. who is attend
Ing the I. ID. 8. University at Salt
Lake, spent the week end with her
Air. and Mrs. Alma Rowley.
Mrs. Byron Crookston and children
I.enore and Eldon. left the first OF the
ueek for a months visit with Mrs.
sister. Mrs. John Crooks.
In shelley, Idaho.
Graduating Dresses and Shoes for
Hiss Graduate at Chipman's Big Red
store.
mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Rife came down
from Eureka Saturday morning, Mr..
ESife returned Sunday evening but
ars Rife remained for a weeks visit
With her mother. Mrs, Hannah
rshodes.
Mrs. Elmer Strong OF Provo spent
The week In American Fork visiting
with her mother Mrs. Walter Slack.
slr. and Mrs. Strong are going to
move to Eureka in the near future,
nr. Strong has been transferred 10
.Rat city by the Utah Power and Light
Company.
mfSs AluHle RuhhlSoH' VI 'nlS 'l'S |
and Edward winn OF Burnley, Idaho,
we're married in Salt Lake this week
they VIII spend few weeks in Am
arieau Fork and then make their home
N BuFiey. Idaho.
Another marriage taken place in the
aesl week WAS that OF Mrs. Agusta b.
sheIIy, OF the American Fork Third
Ward. and Mr.. West, mechanic and
engineer Of stockton. Utah.
FLOWERS
We invite yC' to visit our large
ana see them grow; or
telephone. 20 W ?. Lent Floral Co,
.ehi. OUR MOTTO: The best flow
ars and the most for your money
PEoral and Funeral Designs a spec
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22
ONLY II DAYS LEFT
~ The Automobile Contest at tn
Briggs Pharmacy.

Miss Lilly Singleton now leads vitl
Mrs Nellie Robinson second
Following Is the standing OF car
didates who have over 200. 1000 votes
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

mr.. and Mrs. G. f.. Rife came down
from Eureka Saturday morning, Mr..
Rife returned Sunday evening but
Nrs. Rife remained for weeks visit
with her mother, Mrs. Hannah
Shodes.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

Daniel Brewer is home after years
absence In southern Utah and Nevada.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22
AMERICAN FORK LOCALS AND PERSONALS

Milton Fletcher was a Salt Lake
visitor Saturday and Sunday
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

Clyde Crookston was in Salt Lake
Saturday and Sunday visiting with
his sitter, Mrs Earl Garrett and broth
er, Bert and wife.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

D, j. Poulson. County Fruit Tree In
spector' was In American Fork We'd
nesday and stated that the snow and
frost did not do much damage to the
fruit' although it killed some OF the
pears and peaches, apples are air
right as yet.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

Graduating Dresses and Shoes for
Hiss Graduate at Chipman's Big Red
store.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

Mrs. s. I. Goodwin of Lehi, was
here visiting with her sisters Mon
day.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cavanaugh
and son, Clifford, of Salt Lake are
here visiting at the home of Mrs.
cavanaughs' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
A. Lee.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

Mrs, l.. c. Henroid was hostess at Il
party. given at her home Friday ev-
ening. the event being her birthday.
The out-of-town guests were, Mr. and
Mrs Sylvester Broadbent, Mrs. d. A.
Broadbent, Mrs. Lyle Dennis and Mrs.
Emer Murdoch, of Heber. Mrs. J. r..
Murdoch and Mrs, Chloe Jacobs of
Provo.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

Miss Alta Briggs, Of Salt LAX,
spent Saturday and Sunday in Ameri
can Fork. visiting with the Misses
Lois and Merle Smith.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

Mr., and Mrs. Isaac Healey announc,
the engagement Of their daughter Jen
ME, to Mr., Samuel Healey of tina
city. The marriage 10 take plac,
April 81.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

Mrs. Alice Smith and daughters. FL
len and Raechal OF Salt Lake. spent
Sunday with Mrs. Smiths parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Greenwood.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

Sir. T 8. Coddington and family
and Miss Lenore Forbes autoed to
Fairfield Sunday.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

Mr. Ernest Paxman returned Tues
day after a successful year OF teach
ing music In the Kicks Academy, Rex
Nurg. Idaho.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

Mrs. Byron Crookston and children
I.enore and Eldon. left the first OF the
ueek for a months visit with Mrs.
Crcokston's sister. Mrs. John Crooks.
In shelley, Idaho.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

bliss Grace Rowley. who is attend
ing the L. ID. s. University at Salt
Lake. spent the week end with her
parents, AIR. and Mrs. Alma Rowley.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

Bartle and Clyde Parker Of Provo,
were I'm American Fork Saturday and
Sunday. visitig at the home Of their
Gather, I.afe Parker.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

Mrs. 7. $, Friday, Sr,, OF Logan and
daughter. Mrs. Alva Chapman of
Pleasant Grove were in American
Fork the first of the week visiting
with Mrs. Fridays son. T. s. Friday.
Jr.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

Mr.. and Hrs. J. II. Jensen and daugh-
ter Mile OF Provo. were visiting with
Mrs. Jensen's sister. Mrs. Sarah
Crookston Monday.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

MT and Mrs. w. NJ. Hunter of Sal:
Lake spent from Arbor day to Monday
with Mr.. Hunters parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Hunter.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

Mr., Frank Hansen, former foreman
AT the Lehi Sugar factory, but who
left Sunday for Spanish Fork. where
he will be foreman of the Spanish
Fork sugar factory, was pleasantly
surprised at his home Friday evening
by thirty of his friends. The evening
was spent in parlor games, several
musical selections being rendered.
About eleven o'clock a delicious
luncheon was served Mrs. Hansen
will leave in about two months.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

v. NJ Goo of Salt Lake was dow
sunday and Monday visiting with hi
wife and family.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

Miss Nellie Paxman returned to her
BONE In Salt Lake Monday morning
after a weeks visit with her mother,
Mrs. Emily Paxman.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

Mrs. John Wootton entertained at a
kensington Wednesday afternoon. at
her home About twenty-five ladies
spent an enjoyable afternoon crochet
ing. after which delicious luncheon
was served
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-22

The Misses Bertha and Leah Bias
sett spent Saturday and Sunday
Salt Lake.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-21
UGH! A DOSE OF
NASTY CALOMEL
IT SALIvATES! lT MAKES YOU
SICK AND YOU MAY LOSE
A DAYS WORK.

You're bilious, sluggish, constipat'
ed and believe you need vile. danger
GUS calomel to start your liver and
clean your bowels.
Here's my guarantee! Ask your
druggist for SO cent bottle Of Ded.
sons Liver Tone and take a spoonful
tonight. If it doesn't start your liver
and straighten you right up better
than calomel and without gripping or
making you sick want you to go
back to the store and get your money.
Take calomel today and tomorrow
YOU will feel weak and sick and nau.
seat.u. Don't lose days work.
Take spoonful of harmless, vege-
table Dodson's Liver Tone tonight
and wake up feeling great. It's per.
'ect!v- harmless so give to your
children any time. 1t can't salivate,
80 let them eat anything after.
wards.-(Advt)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-21
LITTLE GIRL RUN
OVER BY MOTOR
SERIOUS INJURIES AS RESULT
OF ACCIDENT TO MARY
GRIGSBY.

Mary Grigsby, a little negro girl
about twelve years of age, was run
down and run over late Wednesday
afternoon by motorcycle in West
End. The child was going home from
her work at Mrs. Charley Speeds,
when she was hit by the machine
While her injuries are not thought to
be dangerous, still they are very pain
full. A warrant was sworn out by the
child's parents before Squire Alexan.
der for Wesley Edwards. The trial Is
up for hearing this afternoon at two
o'clock.
1t is understood that young Edwards
denies the fact, and it is also stated
that he says that he can prove that
he was not in the vicinity of the acct
dent when it is said to have occurred
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-21
n. S. ILLUS, Leading JeweIer
NORTH CAROLINA
FLOOD IS OVER

ASHEVILi4E, N. c.. July 1S.-Flood
ed waters of the French Broad and
SwannanOa rivers were rapidly reced-
ing last night, but compilation Of def
mite reports received here showed q
startling aggregate of damage and SUI
fering in their fertile valleys. Az
nearly as could be estimated the net
results of the food Sunday were:
Eleven lives lost.
Sixty residences washed away.
Four hundred people homeless.
Twelve hundred without employ
ment
Twenty-Five industrial plants par
TALLY destroyed.
Complete tie.up of railroad traId0
with one exception.
Property loss of $1O,00O,OO0.
Workers in the cotton mills and IuHa,
Der plants in Buncombs, Henderse@
and Madison counties are being cared
for here, and 1t will be several days
before any of the plants resume opera
tons, while others may virtually have
to be rebuilt. Nearly $4,000 was sub
scribed here Monday for relief wsrk
among food sufferers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-21
of Maury's pretty lassies are not auc
toned off to the highest bidder.

of Maury's pretty lassies are not auc'
toned off to the highest bidder.
Parties attending the picnic in auto
mobiles will be permitted to park their
cars free of charge.
The prizes offered by the Columbia
Camp and by the enterprising mer-
chants of the city, are as follows:
To the most popular lady on the
grounds, mahogany dressing table, by
the Witherspoon Furniture Co. Any
lady upon the grounds will be eligible
to enter the contest.
To the lady securing the largest
number of applications to the Modern
Woodmen of America, to any camp in
the county will be given a handsome
$1,000 gold-mounted cameo brooch.
The Dixie Theatre will give 100
tickets to the mother on the ground
that has the largest number Of chill
dren with her.
A speakers stand will be given by
Columbia Camp, M. w. A., to the camp
that has the largest per cent Of its
membership upon the grounds. Column
bia camp will be barred from the con.
test
The Vogue Theatre will give 1OO
tickets to the prettiest girl, between
the ages OF Is and 10 years on the
grounds.
Sack race for boys under 12-s1.0O
in cash.
Foot race for ladies'. ages Is and
over, the Robinson & Pigg Furniture
Co. will give a handsome cut glass
pitcher, value $3.50.
A box OF cigars will be given the
ugliest man on the grounds. Three
lady judges.
.Smiser Drug Co. will give $500
bottle of Mary Garden perfume in the
ladies' foot race, open to all girls six
teen years Of age and under.
To the prettiest baby girl, under
two years, half dozen photographs by
C. B. Campbell, and signet ring by
M. w. A.
To the handsomest boy baby, two
years and under, half dozen photo
| graphs by C. B. Campbell. and signet
ring by M. w. A.
Cracker eating contest, boys under
Is years-$100 in cash.
"Why Maury County is Called the
'Dimple' $500 pair of shoes by the
Spot Cash Store for the best answer il
the least number of words.
To the oldest man on the grounds
$1.9O shirt, by W. w. Evans & Co.
: To the oldest lady on the grounds
Pair of $500 glasses, by Dr. Turner
Brady.
Ball game will be called at 4;30 p. m
Dance at night, beginning at eigh
o'clock. Music by eight-pIece orches
ira.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-21
GRADY JONES HERE
ON NEXT TUESDAY
WILL ADDRESS VOTERS IN INTER.
EST OF CANDIDACY FOR
CONGRESS.

J. Grady Jones, of Humphreys cOun-
ty, candidate for the democratic nom
ination for congress, announces that
he will speak at the Court House here
on next Tuesday, at o'clock, in the
interest Of his candidacy. Mr.. Jones
says that he expects to make yigor'
GUS campaign for the nomination.
Mr.. Padgett, the other candidate, is
handicapped in his contest as he was
two years ago by reason of the fact
that congress is in session and 1t is
impossible for him to get away. He
absolutely refuses to sacrifice the pub
lie interests in order to make a cam.
paign. He is one of the conferees on
the naval appropriation bill and his
presence in Washington is imperative
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-21
TROOPS SWELTER
IN SUM MER HEAT
HAVE NO FEAR OF MExICO'S SUN
AFTER HIKES OF PAST
FEW BAYS.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 1S.-Suf-
fering in the oppressive heat wave Of
Monday, the troops at Camp Tom C.
Rye went through drills and practice
hikes that made them believe the Dor
der could never be worse, including
Mexicans, sand and everything else
troublesome. Several companies are
still equipped with the winter uniforms
of olive drab, which are uncomfortable,
to say the least, in the present torrid
weather.
On the heels of the intense heat, the
announcement that the men would be
kept in the mobilization camp two
weeks more or longer, many Of the
enlisted men are beginning to suffer
from the monotony of camp life, despite
the fact that pay day is expected TO-
day. The question of the choice for
colonel of the First Tennessee has
caused number of discussions sincs
the announcement by Governor Rye
that he would not commission Capt
W. N. Hughes, who was the choice ID
the first election held. Whether the
line officers will again choose Captain
! Hughes, or a compromise will be eff
fected between the advocates Of the
two candidates, remains to be seen.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-21
TO SUGGEST CHANGES
iM{EltO IN law FOR
MAINTENANCE EOAIS
JOINT COMMITTEE FROM Asso-
CATION AND COUNTY
COURT TO ACT.
EFORT At The OCTOBER TERM
Five Members From Each Body viii
Make Thorough and PainstakIng
investigation Of Subject and Recon-
mend any Amendments Needed.

Under action taken by the Maury
County Good Roads association and
the quarterly court, joint committee
u ten will sit between now and the
meeting of the county court in Octo-
Der for the purpose of discussing the
road law and work house system and
deciding upon such amendments there
to, as, in the judgment of the commit
tee, would work an improvement.
The county court at its last term
decided to have committee of this
character and authorized Judge Nc
Knight to name five members OF the
court. He Is, under the resolution, ex
officio a member Of the committee. AT
the meeting of the Good Roads asso-
citation, the president, James T. Petty,
was authorized to appoint similar
committee to act with the committee
from the county court.
Judge Mcknight has appointed the
following justices as the committee
on the part Of the county court: Thorn.
as Y. English, author of the resolu-
ton; Charles s. Jackson, John M.
Davis, Hugh Lee Webster and Jasper
C. Taylor.
This committee is directed to confer
with road officials, to investigate road
system and to lock into the whole
subject, but the members serve with
out pay. Their finds shall be reported
to the October term and when ap-
proved by the county court the county
attorney will be directed to embody
some in bill to be presented at the
next session Of the legislature by the
delegation from this county with in
structions to press same to a passage.
President James T. Petty, of the
Good Roads association, has appointed
the following committee to act with
the committee from the county court:
William P. Ridley, John s. Brown,
Thomas H. Taylor and r. L. Hays.
Mr.. Petty under resolution, is OK offlcie
a member.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-21
ANNOUNCE PROGRAM
Of WOODMEk PICNIC
ACADEMY GROUNDS
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS WILL BE RY
JUDGE STEPHENS, OF
NASHVILLE.
MANY AWARDS 10 Be MADE
Prizes Are offered For a Great Many
Attractions and One of the Biggest
Days in the History Of the Order Is
Predicted.

Program for the Modern Woodmen
Of America annual picnic to be held
on the Columbia Military Campus,
Tuesday, August 1st, is now being dis
tributed by the members of this en-
terprising and hustling organization.
The program contains list Of all
the camps of the county and officers
OF same. There are camps at Culleoka,
DsrkS Mill, Mt. Pleasant, Santa Fe.
sawdlSt Valley, Theta, Timmons, Beth
81 and Columbia, and all of these camps
are expected to participate in this big
event.
Judge J. H. D. Stephens, state depu-
ty NJ. w. A., of Nashville, will deliver
an address upon the occasion upon the
craft as a whole. r. F. Moore Is slat-
cd to call the contests and award the
prizes. With this clever auctioneer In
authority, it will be wender II some
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-21
VARIOUS PLANS FOR
MAINTENANCE Pixies
URGED At NEE Ting
ROAD ADVOCATES FIND THAT
THEY ARE OF MANY MINDS
ON SUBJECT,
WARRANT ISSUE IS FAVORED
Legality OF The Plan Proposed BY
Justices Taylor, English and Others
At Recent Term Will be Investigated
BY Lawyers.

For more than two hours the Maury
County Good Roads association dis.
cussed the road and turnpike situation
at the session on Monday afternoon.
A large number of the members pres.
ent participated in the discussion and
there were almost as many divergent
views as to the best method to be
employed to maintain roads as there
were people present. A number had a
pet theory Some believed in one kind
Of a tax, others in another sort of tax
and small minority wanted the coun-
ty to keep the toll gates and collect
toll and return all of the same on the
roads.
The solution presented by Justices
Taylor, English and others to the
county court at the recent term and
which provided for an issue of $4,000
Of warrants to maintain the newly
acquired pixies, the same to be expend.
ed only where the citizens on the
pixies would raise not less than $50
per mile, was discussed pro and con.
There was some opposition to the
method suggested because it was IN.
sisted that upon some of the roads
public spirit was lacking and the
necessary subscription could not be
obtained. 1t was insisted that because
Of this lack Of public spirit the road
ought not to be entirely neglected by
the county.
The question was also raised that
the county did not have the power to
issue its interest bearing warrants for
the purpose of repairing and maintain
ing the pixies. Finally it was decided
to appoint a committee, composed Of
three lawyers who shall investigate
the legality of the Taylor resolution
and report to the next term of the
court. Chairman Petty appointed as
this committee, William G. Salmon,
Judge Geo. Taylor Hughes and John
H. Dining.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-21
BARNARD SOCIETY.

"You look small for a chicken that
was Matched out in April"
Il was Matched in June. I'm one o.
the younger set"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-21
FIVE ADDITIONS
TO THE CHURCH
SPLENDID SUCCESS ATTENDS THE
MEETING AT MT. oLlVET BY
DR.. A. p. WALKER.

Splendid success is attending the re.
vival meeting at the Mt. Olivet Meth
odist church being conducted by DR.
A. P. Walker, of Spring Hill. DR.
Walker is preaching strong gospel ser
mons and at the morning services this
morning there were FIVE additions t
the church on profession Of faith. Tht
services are helc at 1890 o'clock AND
at s:15 O'Clock every day.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-21
LEGAL POINT IN
CUSTER ACTIONS
INSISTED THAT THE PETITIONERS
MUST SWEAR TO CHARGES
IN THE BILLS.

An interesting legal point will be
raised in the custer cases and that is
that all of the alleged petitioners In
the suit must make affidavit to the
charges made. In, the Wilkes suits
against Brooks and Hight only one of
the petitioners and that is Wilkes,
made affidavit to the charges. 1t is
said that the other petitioners, or most
of them have never seen the petitions,
never signed the same and really do
not know just what they contain. 1t
is alleged that Wilkes and company
circulated a paper over the county
and asked for signatures to authorize
the filing of custer suits against Hight,
Brooks and several other defendants.
This, it is said, is as near as the great
majority of the petitioners ever got to
the petition. 1t is also understood that
there is not a single voter of the
Eighth district, represented by John B
Brooks in the county court, on the
custer petition against him. In other
words, the attack upon Brooks is not
made by his neighbors and constit
uents, those who are most intimately
associated with him, know his acts as
an official best, and whe, mere than
any others are concerned about his
removal from office. On the contrary
it is made by those who can have very
little knowledge of the character OF
official that Mr.. Brooks makes.