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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-07
SPLENDID WOMAN
DIED AT CULLEOKA
MRS. LOU WELLS, AGED SEVENTY
oNE-FUNERAL THIS AFTER
NOON At FRIENDSHIP.

Mrs. Lou Wells wife of John Wells.
OF near Culleoka, died Wednesday,
night at the residence at eight O'clock
At the age OF seventy-one years. Mrs
Wells had been in feeble health for
several months and while her death,
was expected it came as great
shock to her family, relatives su6
friends. Deceased was a member Of
the Baptist church in which faith shG
worked to serve her Lord. She was
a splendid woman and tried to lead
the life as set out for her by her
Saviour. The funeral services took
place this afternoon at two o'clock ar
Friendship Baptist church, conducted,
by Rev. 8. H. Eshman.
She is survived by her husband and
nine children, Ave sons and four
daughters, Mrs. Asburry Savage, Mrs.
Matte Hill, Mrs. Cora Warden, OF
Hubbard City, Texas; w. D. Wells, OF
Lamar, California; John, Persia, Jim
and Sam Wells and Mrs. Oscar Crews.
Of Culleoka. Maury Undertaking Co
in charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-07
COUNTY COMMITTEE
TO. MEET SATURDAY
CALLED FOR THE PURPOSE or
CONSIDERING PETITION FoR
EARLY PRIMARY.

A large attendance of the members
of the Democratic Executive commit
tee of Maury county is expected next
Saturday morning at II o'clock when
meeting will be held for the pur-
pose of considering the petition OF
candidates for county Offices for q.
primary this year before the bad
weather of winter begins. Since ths
petition was presented to Chairman
W. C. Whitthorne a number of candf-
dates have made their announcements
and regardless of when the primary
Is called 1t is a certainty that thu
campaign will be warm one. A ma
jority of the candidates favor an
early primary and all of them win
abide by the decision of the commit
tee.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-07

port where great quantities of pow
der was manufactured during the Civ
ii War; the great cave at Campbell's
Station, used for the manufacture of
powder during the war of 1912, and
which was used for many years after.
ward and especially during and right
after the Civil War for the storing of
apples, potatoes and other perishables;
the big cave near Goodwin Station;
the cave on the McFall farm near Co.
lumbia, which is now a part of the
tract upon which the Middle Tennes-
see Experiment Station has been To-
Gated, and many other caves in the
county which have not heretofore
been mentioned, and especially the
large cave on the jim Parish farm,
near Dark's Mill.
And other caves that have been
open and free to the bats and owls
which have not been mentioned
might contain saltpetre bearing dirt
and If sample of the dirt is taken
from the floors of these caves it will
also be sent in with the balance.
Place the dirt in good strong sacks
and at least a half bushel should be
secured, SO that thorough chemical
analysis can be determined.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-07
STILL HAVE HOPES
FOR LANDING ARMY
SCHOOL NEAR CITY
WAR DEPARTMENT SAID TO Be-
SEEKING VERY WARM
CLIMATE.
NAY CHANGE THEIR DECISION
Would Be Difficult To Find All Other
Requirements and at tho Same
Time Get Place Without SHOWS or
Freezes.

Not until the army examining board
itself has rejected the proposal to e.
tablish one of the infantry and ma
chine gun training schools in the
region of the Merriwether Lewis mon
ument, or until that board has posi-
lively refused to visit the proposed
site, will the cities of Columbia, Mt.
Pleasant and Hohenwald lose hope
that the peculiar advantages OF that
location will overcome decision that
the schools will not be located where
SHOWS, freezes and thaws occur at
any time, which was reported in the
Nashville Banner last night.
W. F. Anderson, president OK the
Board of Trade, stated this morning
that although he was somewhat dis
couraged by the announcement OF the
war department decision he would
not lose hope for the war department
has been known to change its mlnd
on other plans and might do so in
regard to the location Of the machine
gun school.
1t will be a dif1cult matter to find
a site that will meet all the require
ments Of the war department and at
the same time have climatic con0-
tons such as that now insisted upon.
A special from Washington to the
Banner, concerning the matter, fol-
lows:
Chances of Dickson county, Tulla'
homa, Tellico Plains, Knoxville, Mem
phis or Columbia securing the ma
chine gun and rifle practice field and
camp for the department Of the south
east went glimmering yesterday when
Senator Shields, who has been to the
war department repeatedly urging
that all points in Tennessee contest
ing for the camp be investigated, was
AoNIHcd tudt IU Sllc WOutu NC Sho'o
unless it was without snow, freezes
and thaws the year around.
Secretary Baker told Senator
shields that the place desired mus
AFFORD mild climate the year around
and that snow fall freeze and thawi
would seriously interfere with and os
inimicable to the work planned.
Congressman Joseph w. Byrns re
ceived similar letter as to site
which he was urging near Nashville
While Congressman W. C. Houston o
the Fourth district, who placed Tulla
noma in the running early In the con
test was told in a letter from Gen
Duyall that not only were the climate
conditions against Tellahoma, ou
there were too many houses on tn
SITE"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-07
GOOD WEATHER FOR
CROPS REPORTED
CORN Is IN GOOD CONDITION
THROUGHOUT STATE-PAS..
TURES EXCELLENT.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 6.-The
local weather bureau OF the United
States department Of agriculture has
issued the folloS:a@ ! naessee crop
and weather sum- ~ for ne week
ending Tuesday, Sc It. 1
"The week was favorable in almost
every respect. The temperature aver
aged about normal and occasional
showers gave ample moisture. There
was rather too much moisture and
cloudiness for cotton. which would be
benefited by more sunshine and the
absence of rain. Cotton ia somewhat
overgrown. but is probaly two weeks
late in development. 1t promises a
good crop, however, on an average.
A few open bolls are reported. Corn
is good to excellent and in some Sec
lions very fine. 1t Is maturing well;
some of the earliest is ready to cut.
Tobacco cutting has commenced, and
much of the crop is rapidly maturing
and promises good to excellent re-
suits. The second crop of Irish pota-
toes Is growing off we'll Sweet pota-
toes and peanuts promise good yields;
some sweet potatoes are about grown.
Much land was prepared for wheat
and the sowing OF rye and crimson
clover Is in progress. Pea hay and
millet are good and being cut Pas
lures and gardens are excellent.
ROSCOE MUM. Meteorological
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-07
QUICK TRIAL OF
ACCUSED NEGROES
MAY APPEASE MOB
PULASKI AROUSED 81 FOUL AS.
SAULT AGAINST WHITE
GIRL.
PRISONERS we're HERE BRIEFLY
Now Believed To Be In Nashville
Jail-Judee Turner and Gen. Frier-
son Urge Crowd to Let Law Take
Its Course.

Assured by Judge Turner and At
torney General Frierson that the &C.
cused negroes would be tried as soon
as possible, the people of Pulaski and
Lynnville, who were aroused to the
point of lynching two negro boys
charged with criminal assault on a
white girl at Lynnville last Satur-
day are said to have become calm
and are now likely to allow the law
to take its course. The trial will be
held at the next term of court
which will be the second Monday in
October.
Judge Turner and Gen. Frierson
went to Pulaski yesterday to look
into the situation, returning to Co
lumbia this morning. The negroes,
whose whereabouts was not known to
the mob, had waived preliminary ex-
animation and a promised trial at
Pulaski was not held. 1t is believed
that the prisoners are in the Nash
Vile Jail, where they will be held
until the time for their trial.
Much feeling was displayed by a
mob at Pulaski Saturday night and
the negroes we're spirited away
They were brought to Columbia that
night and were lodged in the city
lookup about 40 minutes. The au'
tomobile of the sheriff's party being
out of commission they were unable
to carry the negroes to Nashville
that night and are said to have re
turned with them to Pulaski. Mon
day night a mob formed and during
the demonstration the sheriff got the
prisoners away again. He is said to
have promised the crowd that he
would have them there yesterday fol
a preliminary trial. Having waived
examination it was not necessary tc
take them to Pulaski. Anger ran high
among the people disposed to lynch
the negroes when it was learned thai
they had not been returned, and ar
ugly mood toward the sheriff was
shown.
II ia said that the state has stronE
evidence against the accused negroes
and that there is little doubt but tina
they will be convicted and sentenced
to death. Relatives of the victim o
the assault are said to be willing t.
await the due course OF the law ant
have discouraged all manifestation
of mob violence.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-07
STATE GEQL0G|ST
WANTS SAMPLES
i i,
=. MAURY SAlIPtTRE
ASKS THE HERALD TO ASSIST IN
SECURING INFORMATION
ABOUT DEPOSITS.
SEVERAL IN THIS SECTION
Geological Survey Unable To Send
Man Here at Present-if Deposit
Sufficient May Make Further Exam
ination.

Saltpetre bearing caves in Maury
county may be requisitioned to play a
part in the nations war preparations.
State Geologist A. H. Purdue has re.
quested that samples of the dirt from
the bottoms of the caves be sent to
his office for analysis. If the sam
Piles show up we'll for powder-making.
it is probable that more thorough
investigation of the caves will be
made by the state geological survey.
Replying to a letter from W. D.
Hastings Mr.. Purdue said:
Il received the two copies OF
The Columbia Herald, you sent
me, and thank you for them. My
time is so taken up with other
work, that | myself cannot visit
the caves in the near future, how
ever much | should like to do so.
The survey has had young man
employed during the summer, but
he will have to leave the middle
part of this month. | hope, how
ever, that he can get around to
Maury county caves before he
gets through. If he does not, |
wonder if you could not have
some one living near the caves,
collect samples of the dirt in the
bottom of them, and send them
for analysis, stating clearly just
where the caves are located, and
give such other information as
the collector thinks we should
have"
Samples and information about the
caves should be sent to Mr.. A. H
Purdue, geologist, State Geological
Survey, Nashville, Tenn. If persons
residing near any saltpetre bearing
cave in Maury county, will bring sam
pes of dirt from the floors Of the
caves and information regarding the
quantity of the mineral and the loca
ton and accessibility of the caves Il
rhe Herald office, we will have then
forwarded to the state geologist
Caves that have been reported tt
The Herald and about which com
ment has been previously published
are:
4 "saltpetrs Cave" located at South
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-07
BATTERY F REMAINS
At CAMP HENDERSON
UNTIL NEXT SUNDAY
ERMAND ORDER TO LEAVE
FRiDAY-SPEclAL TRAIN
TO NASHVILLE.
PRESENT GIFTS AT 4 O'CLOCK
Citizens OF Franklin Also Will Pre-
sent Guidon at O'clock This
Astronomical Ceremonies Will
Be Public.

Battery F is to be with the people
of Columbia a few days longer
Orders were received this morning
at Camp Henderson countermanding
that of Tuesday, which was for the
Battery to leave Friday morning, and
instructing the unit to leave Sunday
afternoon at one o'clock on a special
train for Nashville.
Although these conflicting orders
are making the boys impatient, the
people of Columbia welcome every
change of mind on the part of the war
department that will keep the battery
at Camp Henderson little longer.
Many of the members are Columbia
boys and those from other cities and
counties have made many friends
here. When they finally leave they
will carry with them the most cordial
good will of every man and woman in
this city.
A ceremony that will be in meas
ure farewell to the battery will oc-
cur this afternoon at o'clock when
Mrs. e. H. Hatcher, on behalf of the
patriotic women of Columbia. will
present to each member of the bat
terry a comfort kit, made by the hands
and from contributions of the local
women. This will be a public cere-
mony and all who in any way con.
tributed to these gifts are especially
requested to be present.
Another feature of todays activities
at the camp will be the presentation
at 5 o'clock this afternoon of guidon
by the citizens of Franklin to the bat
terry. The captain of the organization
is from that city and large number
of the men in the ranks also hail from
the good county of Williamson, A
committee from Franklin is expected
today to make the presentation.
| A scenic photographer is at the
camp today to take a panoramic pho
tograph Of the battery in uniform.
The remarkable development of the
men since the organization Of the bat.
terry and their improved appearance
in uniforms will make scene in
I striking contrast to the one that was
made only a few months ago. 1t will
be another illustration Of before and
after taking and good testimonial
to the efficacy Of military training.
With the full strength of the bat
terry now enrolled Capt. Henderson 9
organization will be one OF. the finest
in the army and thing of pride to
Columbia, Franklin and all other cities
that have contributed men to its
ranks or staff. Men who have had
long military experience declared re-
Gently after a parade Of the battery
that the men made an appearance as
good as that of regulars.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-07
TWO MORE MEN GO
IL CAMP GORDON
MONTE McDANlELS AND RAY
MoNp ETHRIDGE CRAIG LEFT
THIS MORNING FOR ARMY.

Monte McDaniels and Raymond
Ethridge Craig left this morning at
$50 o'clock for Camp Gordon, Geor-
gia. where they will join the national
army. They formed the second group
of two men Of the five percent of
Maury's quota to report in the first
increment. They were escorted to
the train this morning by members
Of the local board and relatives. They
win share with the other men In this
increment the distinction Of being the
first In the new army.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
az q 4 Q - . = . q
Little Kathryn Morgan.

Kathryn, the two-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Morgan, died
this morning at $50 o'clock at their
home at Highland Park, after BRIEF
illness of colitis. The funeral will be
conducted tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock from the residence by Rev. 5.
D. Logan and Dr. J. c. Molloy. Inter
ment at Rose Hill cemetery. The
following are requested to serve as
pall-bearers: Active-Rachel Brit
tain. Dorothy Hulburt Mary Nichol-
son and Hester May Petty. Honorary
Margaret Britain, Anna Hulburt.
Dorothy Hulburt. Minnie Combs Bar
ker and Margaret Kennedy. Car
riages from Cakes and Nichols.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-07
Improved Stock and
Grain Farm


Located six miles from Columbia, fronting pike. Tns
il already arranged for stock raising into fields
land small lot each field has running
Everlasting springs besides we'll and residence
Land lies rolling level but hills cultivation
The growing crop shows what the farm will do Even cu
.vaed tenant there 50 of that will
age about barrels per present price
crop than for the land Besides other
of barley sofa beans sorghum and clover This
will produce $4,000 the purchaser year This
farm spen orchard good old fashioned
residence 40 feet long house, cste WE'LL good
GARDEN pretty shade front yard tenant houses good barn.
The not front the pike but located back the
farm 50 as accessible from every part of the frm
This is good home and ing farm Can arrange i'm
mediate possession Price $50 Will take $500 cash.
assume long time loan, 1palance 1000 year.
Now thefm will pay for itself besides make You living if
YOU can make the cash payment,
Phone and make o this farm. Bell 218.
Write for our list of Blue Grass Farms
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svbseribs for The Herald.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-07

Tailors' shears Invented by Chi
.sso man are operated at q speed OF
motor through a flexible shaft.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BIRTHS.
Dnoxoao.o.oxoxex0

Another soldier was born yesterday
Mr.. sad Mrs. Dillon Do~ling are -.
proud parents OF a fne boy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-09

If you are a citizen of Oklahoma,
your income from oil should be SIC
per month, or $4,000 per year fig
uring the earnings from oil on the
basis of a per capita distribution.
Last year Oklahoma produced
about 35 per cent OF all oil in this
country. according to statistics com
piled by those connected with the
oil industry and who are in position
TO know. The production last year in
Oklahoma was in round numbers,
1O5.OO0,O0O barrels or a total income
TO the citizens of the state Of approx
Imately $2OO,OOO,OOO
Seventh in Income Tax
According to report issued re-
Gently, and which claims to be based
on the income tax reports of the var
ious states, considerable portion of
the country, especially east OF the
Mississippi, was astounded to note
that Oklahoma stood seventh in the
list. You know, Oklahoma is not as
old as some of the states. In fact, by
comparison, she is an infant, but re-
gardless of her youth Oklahoma's
wealth has jumped ahead of such old
states as Michigan, Missouri, Kansas,
indiana and a score Of others, and
is running some OF the old timers,
like New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Ohio and Massachusetts more or
less close race.
Tulsa's Mult-Milllonaires
While Oklahoma is an agricultural
state, almost second to none, it is
in a large sense oil that has produced
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-09
OKLAHOMA, AMERICAS LATEST PRODIGY
PRODUCES ONE SEVENTH OF GIGANTIC
OIL PRODUCTION In THE UNITED STATES
Fields Found Unexpected a Much Oil Pennsylvania
Ohio Indiana, Illinois, New York West Virginia and Kentucky Combined

this great wealth this, taking into
consideration the fact that vast zinc
and lead fields have been discovered
1t is oil that has enabled Tulsa to
boast Of nearly 200 millinaires and
multi-millionaires, and it is oil that
has lifted Tulsa from a mere hamlet
whore trading with the Osages was
the principal occupation, to one OF
the foremost cities in the state. A
list Of the big boom towns Of recent
years, would simply be recitation
of the towns around which big oil
fields have been developed.
$500 OIL Today
Today oil is selling from 81 a barrel
up, and every indication points to
It's selling at half again or twice this
psice within another six months. he
world Is short of oil, even in spite Of
this great gushing Oklahoma flow.
The Worlds Supply
According to the statistics com
piled BY the United States Geological
survey, the United States produces
about two thirds of the worlds supply
of crude Oil Russia comes next with
sixteen per cent Roumania produces
three per cent In this connection
1t is interesting that Germany pro-
duces but one fourth Of one per cent.
Oklahoma is producing more than
twice as much oil as Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, New York,
West Virginia, and Kentucky com
bined. The production of oil in Okla
homa is adding more wealth to the
United States than all the gold mined
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-09

in the United States, including the
gold fields of Alaska.
Added to the already enormous de-
mand for oil, the nations battling on
the fields Of Europe are consuming
untold quantities of oil in every form.
The demand will increase with the
prosecution Of the war and the supply
will decrease. With the close of the
war, vast markets for the sale Of oil
now closed to the United States will
be thrown ouen. China, for instance
is a tremendous consumer of kero.
sene. Exports to the far east have
been curtailed fifty per cent since
the out break Of the war. owing to
excessive freight rates and the lack
of transportation facilities Hence It
seems that the question is not where
America can sell her oil, but where
can America find more oil to sell?
Race for New Pools
It is small wonder, then, that oil
companies are opening up new fields
wherever promising surface indica-
items can be found 1t is also small
wonder that oil men and investors
are flocluing to oklahoma. And
along the same line OF thought, one
can hardly brand the oil companies
for bunch of boobs for coming to
Grady county and making preparations
to convert the fertile lands and fields
into a veritable pepper box. The in
dications are here and the wells that
are now drilling as tests have en-
countered splendid showings. Tests
have already demonstrated that there
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-09
MEANS BIG INVESTMENT

The investment OF the railroads in
Chickasha and Grady county runs
into the millions and proves 70 bo
big asset At the same time the
location Of Chickasha, geographically
made the ideal spot for the roads tol
spend millions on for the reason that
they recognized in this city an In
eyitable shipping point Of large pro-
portions
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-09

That the location in Grady coun.
ty of the Area oil company was
made after careful consideration, is
evidenced by the statement Of J. S.
Moore OF that company, who is in
charge Of the operations in the north
ern part of the county.
81 have been in the oil game for
a long time said Mr.. Moore Il have
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-09

made a little money, and have sunk
money in dry holes. / am now con-
nected with a company that has some
money to spend In developing field
Prior to coming here, l had at least
ia dozen different propositions for To-
cations. Oil men put down test wells
for various reasons. Sometimes 1t
is because they have the opportunity
Of securing a big block of leases by
drilling in a certain locality, some-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-09

Any woman who fails this week to
sign the Food Administration pledge
is contributing her "bit" to making
the already hungry women and chill
dren of France and Belgium even
more hungry.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-09

Team work is what counts. 1t
will be a staggering blow to Germany
when 100000 American women
sign the food pledge.