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The Cordova daily times., 1917-06-12

onarse or the legation in China. The munster also advised the Chinese gov erhment that Russia desires to send special envoy to China, for the nur. pose or conferring a higher honor upon President Ii Yuan-hung and ex. pressing Russia's appreciation of o".na > formal recognition of the pro. vlsional government at Petrosrsd
The Cordova daily times., 1917-06-12
RUSSIA SHOWS APPRECIATION
 OF RECOGNITION BY CHINA.
sBy Associated Press)

PEkING, Juno IF. Prince Kou. dacAeff. the Russian minister at Pek- ing. has advisAd the foreign office that he has bsen instructed by his home government to continue in
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-07-20
BACK FROM BIG
COM kVENTION
CROPS IN VIRGINIA, KENTUCKY
AND OTHER STATES BEST
EVER, is REPORT.

o. L.sDortch has returned from
White Sulphur, West Virginia, where
he went upon attendance of the
Fertilizer Manufacturers Convention,
which convened in that place this
year. Mr.. Dortch stated that the
climate he had been in was the most
delightful he had ever experienced,
and that coming back to Columbia
was like stepping from an ice house
into furnace.
"The driest place have seen on all
my trip, is here in Maury County,
said Mr.. Dortch this morning while
talking to a Herald reporter" The
crops in Virginia and Kentucky and
West Virginia are the best that
have ever seen in these states. All
through Illinois and Indiana corn
belt the corn is looking fine. 1t has
been raining in all of these sections,
and when left Virginia it was rain
ing"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-07-20
ELDER W. R. SPIVEY
CALLED BY DEATH
FAITHFUL DIVINE OF THE CHRIS.
TIAN CHURCH SUCCUMBS TO
HEART ATTACK.

Elder w. r. Spivey was found dead
at the residence of Marshall Puckett,
at Leatherwood, Sunday. He had
gone to Leatherwood to hold a meet.
ng at the Christian church. Just be.
ore leaving for church he went to
the barn where his horse and buggy
were, and was found there dead. He
had been suffering with heart trouble
for some time and was really unable
to fill his appointment, but rather than
disappoint the congregation, he went
Bro. Spivey was 65 years old He
had been preaching twenty-three
years. He was good man and loved
by all who knew him. He was a faith
full soldier of the cross. and fell asleep
in Jesus, working for his Master. He
leaves a devoted wife, two children
Mrs. Wood and Oscar Spivey. an agee
mother and several brothers. BY his
request his body was carried to Eth
ridge for burial. it was his old home
Bro. ]. s. Bailey. of Lewisburg
preached the funeral at the cemeter'
at 2 o'clock this afternoon Maury
Undertaking Co. in charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-07-20
GOVERNOR RYE GOES
OVER FARM SITES N
00WAPOUR OF RA|l
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE STATE
WADES THROUGH MUD TO SEE
PROPOSED LOCATIONS.
ENTIRE PARTY IS IN The CI7l
Chief Executive And Commissioner
Bryson Arrive at Three O'clock
And The Exploration Begins With
out any Delay.

Gov. Rye and Commissioner of Agri.
culture Knox Bryson, Dean H. A. Nor
gan, of the agricultural department of
the University of Tennessee, and Mr.
Brandon, president of Middle Tennes-
see Farmers Institute, visited pro-
posed sites for the Middle Tennessee
Experiment station in Maury county,
on Monday afternoon. They went in
the rain, but there was no complaint
for every member of the party recog-
nized that the greatest blessing that
could come to the state was genuine
ground-soaking rain.
Gov Rye and Commissioner Bryson
arrived here at o'clock in car.
They had expected to get here sooner,
but they were delayed with an acci-
dent to their car. The entire commit
tee of the county court and many of
the citizens committee were ready
with plenty of cars at the Hotel Bethel
when Messrs. Rye and Bryson ar
rived. They were imediately taken
in charge and the proposed location
on the Mt. Pleasant and Hampshire
pixies was first inspected. The party
went out the Mt Pleasant pike, then
through the property and then on the
Hampshire side of it. Gov. Rye and
the others all expressed themselves
as pleased with the site.
From this place the party was taken
out on the Culleoka pike to see the
old Highland Stock Farm. Gov. Rye,
Judge ]. Trim Mcknight and Dean
Morgan, walked across this farm from
the Culleoka to the Sowell Mill pike,
beang met o1>the other side by Chair
man Ridley of the Citizens Finance
committee in his car. They had a
rough, wet walk, the rain coming down
in steady stream, but the governor
declared that he enjoyed it and was
one of the spryest members Of the
entire party.
There were many expressions OF
approval of this property as well as
the first examined. The splendid An.
gus cattle of Keen and Son were
much admired by Commissioner Bry-
son and the governor.
Among the citizens and members of
the county court in the party were
Chairman J. G. Taylor, Judge Nc.
Knight, w. P. Russell. G. G.. Denton,
r. H. Guest, William p Ridley, T. N.
Ffguers, Jr., Charles P. Hatcher, M.
G wing, James R. Williamson, A. E.
Murphy and ]. l. Finney.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-07-20
COUNTY. BOARD Of
HIGH SCHOOLS IN
ANNUAL SESSION,
APPROVES THE FACILITIES HERE
ToFORE ANNOUNCED FOR
TWO SCHOOLS.
NOR FUNDS TO MT. PLEASANT
Same Appropriation Heretofore Made
For the Columbia Central is Con-
tinued-Reports Made by Supts.
Harris and Stephens.

Faculties of the Central and Mt.
Pleasant county high schools hereto
fore announced were approved at the
meeting of the county board of edu-
cation on Monday. The same sum ap-
propriated last year for the Columbia
High school was again appropriated
and Mt. Peasants allowance was in
creased $500.
The meeting was presided over by
Chairman John M. Burns and Secre.
try Graham, DR.. R. S. Perry, Daniel
Williams, D. w. Shofner and F. NJ.
Walker were present.
City Superintendent Robert L. Har.
ris, of the Columbia (CentraD High
School, and Superintendent s. E. Ed,
mund Stephens, of the Mt. Pleasant
High School were both present and
aided the board very materially in
it's deliberations. The meeting was
thoroughly harmonious and there
was no division on any question.
An appropriation of $4,000 was
made for the Central School and
5000 for the Mt. Pleasant school
The reports of the past year were
made and the members were much
gratiffed over the splendid record
that was made.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-07-20
CONTRACT AWARDED
FOR GRADING HILL
At ENGLISH PlAc.
WORK ON THE HAMPSHIRE PIKE
is EXPECTED TO START
AZ ONCE.
TO CUT k'CLANAHAN HILL
Money Has All Been Secured ForMak.
ing Changes Beyond Hampshire
Lewis County to Complete Road
r. Into HohenwaId.

Contracts have been awarded and
work will begin at once to reduce tn
grade on the English hill on the Hamp-
shire turnpike for which the citizens
of that section and the people of Co.
lumbia have contributed over $500.
The work of reducing this grade,
long one of the worst in the county,
will be done under the direct super
vision of the state highway depart.
ment, the survey having been made
by the state road engineer. The
change in the road will increase the
distance somewhat between Columbia
and Hampshire, but time will he saved
so that as matter of fact the dis
tance or time between the two places
will actually be reduced.
1t is planned to make this hill one
of the best pieces of road work In the
county. After the grading has been
done the metal will be put on and
the task completed before bad
weather.
Funds are already pledged to re-
duce the McClanahan hill beyond
Hampshire and the Lewis county
court has directed that the Lewis
county road be constructed from Hob
enwald to the county line. This will
make one of the best highways in the
state between Columbia and Hohen.
wald and will open up to Columbia a
territory that has long been rather in.
accessible, due to tn elack of good
road facilities.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-07-20
TO SERVE LUNCH
FOR ARTILLERYMEN
WOMEN WILL MAKE THE LOCAL
BATTERY COMFORTABLE
ON JULY rs.

The Woman's Patriotic League, un-
der the direction of the president, Mrs.
John T. Wooten, and the other affliat'
ed women's organizations, are making
plans to serve a sumptuous lunch for
the soldiers of the Columbia battery
on July 25, when that organization is
mustered into the Federal service.
The women of both the city and coun'
ty are cooperating and nothing VIII
be left undone to make the occasion
one of pleasure to the soldiers. There
will be an abundance to eat and it VIII
be served to the boy in khaki by the
good women of the city and country
These men will know that they &C
into the service of their country and
civilization with the interest and tn
nravers of the women of Maury coun-
ty back of them.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-07-20
TWO SONS WILL
SERVE COUNTRY
Or. D. v. MITCHELL, OF glendale,
is THE PROUD FATHER
OF THEM.

Thomas Mitchell, formerly of Glen
dale, but for the past year with the
Telephone company, at
Knoxville, has offered his services to
the country and has enlisted in the
Third Tennessee Infantry. He gradu-
ated from the Maury County High
School last year and Immediately
went to work for the Cumberland Tel
ephone company. He won The Her
AIDS Citizenship medal, and made a
most creditable record in school. He
is son of DR.. and Mrs. D. V. Mitche
who now have two sons in the service
of their country, another, Luke, hav-
ing enlisted in the navy on April 10
and is now at Charleston, S. c.
DR.. Mitchell naturally feels par
donable pride in the record of his two
sons who have voluntarily entered
their country's service, although one
of them is several years below the
draft age.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-07-20
MAURY COUNTIAN
IN NPERSHING'S FORCE
OLLIE PAUL OAKLEY, SON OF
FRANK OAKLEY, WITH THE
HEROES IN FRANCE.

Ollie Paul Oakley, son of Frank
Oakley, of this county, is one of the
immortals with the first American
expeditionary force in France. Young
Oakley is a member of the twenty
fifth infantry of the regular army of
the United States and has seen two
years of service. His father has not
heard directly from him since the
day that the transport sailed from
Hoboken, n. j., but he has had in
formation of the arrival of the COM
mand, including his son, on the other
shores. So far as The Herald has
been informed this is the only Maury
county boy with Pershing's first ex-
penditionary force who will carry the
stars and stripes to the ensanguined
plains of the old world for the first
time in history.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-07-20
BATTERY "F"
IS OVERLOOKING
MAJOR lARKlIN SMITH AND CAP
TAIN HENDERSON VISIT CO.
LUMBIA SATURDAY. ~

Ma jor Larkin Smith, U. S. A., and
Captain T. P. Henderson, of Battery
F, First Tennessee Field Artillery,
came out to Columbia Saturday
afternoon and examined about twenty
applicants for the local battery.
Among those examined and passing
we're Abe Meek, ]. B. Sahrp, Robert
Callahan, W. K Jarrett, Cecil King,
Brown Matthews, Basil Blocker, Gus
Flowers, Brents King, Joe Harris,
Riley Mcclure, and Frances War
field.
The three counties that are in
cluded in the makeup of Battery F
are Maury, Williamson and Lawrence,
and each county now has its pro rata
of one third each. The battery is full
to OVERLOOKING. Major Frierson is
highly gratified with the results OBJ
tanned for all three of the counties
and especially with that of Maury
and Lawrence counties. Maury coun-
ty has possibly sent more men to the
front voluntarily. than any other
county in the state according to popu-
lation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-07-20
EXAMINATION Of
COUNTY TEACHERS
or THEM PREPAR.
ING TO RECEIVE GER.
~ TIFICATES.

Examination of teachers under teh
state uniform teachers examination
law is being held at the County High
School by County Superintendent
John P. Graham assisted by Chair
man w. ]. Mcknight, of the county
BOARD of education and City Superin.
.endent Robert L. Harris. The exam
nations comenced on Friday morning
and will be concluded tonight.
There are twenty-six teachers in the
county taking these examinations. OF
this number fourteen are white and
twelve are colored. Nearly all of
them are taking the examinations for
eachers in the elementary schools.
This is fairly good attendance be-
cause nearly all of the teachers in
the county now hold certificates, sew
eral of them are also. graduates of
Normal schools.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-07-20
PRAISE MOORE & son
ON TYPE OF HORSES
SOLD TO UNCLE SIM
ARMY OFFICERS DECLARE THEM
EEST THAT THEY HAVE
INSPECTED.
VERY few Are REJECTE D
Thirty-five Mules And Twenty-Five
Horses are Purchased-Will Return
At Regular Intervals for the In
spections.

Thirty-five mules and twenty-five
horses were passed and accepted by
the army officers of the United States
here on yesterday at their inspection
of horses and mules purchased for the
government by r. F. Moore & Son.
The inspection~was very gratifying to
Moore & Son as the proportion of re-
jects was small, only a few being
finally rejected by the officers, al
though the inspection is most rigid
and painstaking.
The officers who conducted the in
spection declared that they were the
best lot Of horses that they had exam
ined in several years. Several of the
herses sold by Moore & Son were
mostly highly complimented by the Of
ficers, one in particulars being pro-
nounced the perfect type of the cav
airy horse.
The inspectors will be here again
on Monday for another inspection and
will return then at short intervals un-
Messrs. Moore & Son have furnished
the full number of 500 called for in
their contract. They have their buy.
ers busy all the time getting the
horses and mules that will meet the
requirements of Uncel Sans army.
The horses inspected here and &C
cepted will be used for the artillery
and cavalry arm of the service. A
somewhat different type of horse is
used by the British from that demand
ed by the American officers. For
example, the British are glad to get
the rather rough and rugged kind OF
horses, while the American officers
reject that type, wanting the smooth
er and better finished kind.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-07-20
MT. PLEASANT IN
CRAlG's COMPANY
PHATE CITY JOIN THE SEC
OND TENNESSEE.

Capt. John "Honus" Craige, of Nash
vile, was in Mt. Pleasant Tuesday
getting recruits for B Company, Sec
ond Tennessee Infantry and was quite
successful. Those enlisting at this
place were J. B. Howard, V. A. Brown
low, Porter Burnett, Wilton Caldwell,
Joe Adams, Oscar Frost and Harry
Morrow. These boys are all fine
young men and with the proper train
ing, will make soldiers who will be a
credit to Maury county and of whom
Uncle Sam will have Just cause to
feel proud. The boys will report in
Nashville on July IS, and if they pass
examinations, will be mustered into
the federal service about July 25th.
1t is reported that the First, Second
and Third Infantry an1 the First Field
Artillery will be sent to Greenville,
S. c., for training. If our boys 60 to
France they will be seasoned men
when they again grace the "Dimple.' y
Capt. Craig is one of the most popular
and well-iiked men in the service and
we feel assured that our boys will be
we'll cared for.
Later-Eight more young men have
Joined this company from this city.
Captain Craig will be in the city on
Friday.-Mt. Pleasant Record.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-07-20
INQUIRY FOR THE
JONES FAMILY
SHERIFF GRIFFIN RECEIVES CARD
FROM S. c. JONES, OF
MONROE, S. C.

Sheriff Walter Griffin is in receipt
OF a card from S. c. Jones, of Mon
roe, n c., in which Mr.. Jones makes
inquiry for some of the Jones family
Who left North Carolina about seven
t!-hve years ago. The card follows:
Monroe, n. c., July II, 1917.
Sheriff of Maury County.
My Dear Sir:-I am getting up a
history Of the Jones family, and
want the names Of Stephen Jones,
Allen Jones and Elijah Jones' family
They left North Carolina about sew.
enty-fve years ago and can you give
NE any information of them Please
hand this card to some of the older
set of Jones in your county. I want
them to answer on the other card at
tarhsd. q. c. JONES,
Monroe, ". c."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-07-20
ONLY ONE MULE
REJECTED OUT OF
THIRTY 0FFEkED
CAPT. GRAHAM MUCH PLEASED
WITH THE HIGH QUALITY
OF THE ANIMALS.
AIGa TRIBUTE TO BUYERS
Moore & Son Gratfied With The
Progress Being Made Toward Secur-
ing Their Quota of Five Hundred
Head For the Army.

1t looked like first Monday at Moore
& Sons stable all day Monday. Cap
.ain A. Nj. Graham, with his assist.
ants, Captain H. S. Nelson, Captain
Z. b. Wainwright, Lieutenant F. M.
humphrey, Lieutenant G. w. King,
Jr. S. c. Smith and Harry Smith,
we're here inspecting the mules and
lorses purchased by Moore & Son for
the United States Army.
Captain Graham said that the bunch
Of mules presented Monday for inspec-
ion were the best lot that he had had
he pleasure of going over thus far.
)ut of the thirty that were, picked out
of the bunch and given the rigid exam
ination and inspection for the army,
there was only one rejected. They
also secured eighteen cavalry and ar
tillery horses, making total Of for
ty-seven head for the day. The party
will be here again next Friday, when
another bunch will be gone over.
They have secured from this point
already five car loads of mules and
horses and they are being shipped out
today. They are shipped to the fol-
lowing places: Fort Myers, Va, Fort
Ethan Allen, Va, and Syracuse, N. Y.
At the present rate, it will not take
Moore & Son long to finish up their
quota of five hundred head. Captain
Graham paid high compliment to
Moore & Son and their able corps Of
buyers, stating that it was remark
able to have thirty animals offered
and only one reject in the bunch.
c. J.. Moore the junior member Of
the firm, stated to Herald reporter
that he was highly gratified with the
inspection, but stated that it was the
most rigid that he had ever gone up
against. After the inspection the off,
GERS were given dinner at the Red
Seal Bakery restaurant by Moore &
son. " ks"ir E,-~- .xsskAs
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-07-20
COUNCIL DEFENSE
Of MAURY COUNTY
MEETS SATURDAY
nubIpMAN HENRY n. HILL URGES
T1hT THERE BE A FULL
ATTENDANCE.
F0R food PREPAREDNESS
viii Take Steps Looking To A Bet
ter Organization Of the Resources
OF The County for the War-Mem-
bers Of the Council.

There will be a meeting OF the
conncil of defense of Maury county
held at the Court House on Saturday
at one o'clock and every member is
urged 10 attend. Plans will be made
for further conservation Of food and
for better coordination of the re-
sources of the county. Chairman
Henry H. Hill is very anxious that
every community of the county be
represented at this meeting.
The following compose the council
of defense:
Taylorsville-Perry H. Taylor and
Mrs. Richardson.
Isom-J. V. Delk and Mrs. T. c.
Brooks.
Glendale-James A. Bostick, Jr. and
Mrs. j. S. Covey.
Zion-D Frank Fulton and Mrs. J.
F. Fulton.
Darks Mill-Capt. Jno. N. Meroney
and Miss Luby Hayes.
tiyersville-Robert H. Green and
Mrs. j. Hunt Dugger.
Bigbyville-Carl Gilbreath and Mrs.
Thurston H. Neeley.
Bryant's Station-Dr. Orr and Miss
Sallie Reavis.
Lettwich-A. ]. Hardison, Miss Lula
Scott.
Theta-Thomas H. Taylor.
Spring Hill-Percy Brown, Mrs.
Hugh Brown.
Woodrow-Jno. A. Jones and Mrs.
Horace Johnson.
Mr.. Pleasant-E. Dan Smith, Mrs.
JEFF Johnson.
Ferndale-Miles Murphy, Miss Min.
ME Hickman.
Culleoka-James r. Williamson,
Mrs H. Hardy Park.
Iron Bridge-Meredith S. King and
Miss Vivian Curtis.
Beechland-J. H. Hardison, Mrs
Latta.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-07-20
FRANK G. SMITH
OPERATED UPON
NEWS RECEIVED IN COLUMBIA
FROM NEW YORK CITY OF
THE SUCCESS.

News has been received in Column
bia by friends and relatives of the
successful operation undergone in
New York City by Frank G. Smith
for cancer of the mouth. Mr. Smith
was told short time ago by Nash
vile specialist that he had a cancer
Gus growth in the mouth and he i'm.
mediately went to New York for treat
ment. The specialist consulted stated
that an operation was necessary. Mr..
Smith at once made up his mind to
have the work done, which was ac-
complished last Friday; the latest re-
ports from him are that he stood the
operation well and is doing nicely.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-07-20
NEAPOLlS LADIES
RAISE GOOD FUND
MISSES RENA, NOLA AND LOUISE
COLEMAN AT THE HEAD OF
THE MOVEMENT.

The Young ladies of NeapOlis, fired
with the patriotic desire to do some
thing toward the advancement OF the
Red Cross work in the nation in the
pres Mt war, and to aid in building up
the one hundred million dollar fund,
gave an ice cream supper Friday
night, at which time they received
$35.45. Those taking the lead in the
movement were Misses Rena, Nola
and Louies Coleman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Max Woody, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Cole
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Parks and
Mrs ]. T. Kinnard contributed the
condiments for the occss sieH.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-07-20
A GOOD NAME.

well, the new apartment house has
filed up with newly-married couples.
Time you gave it a name"
"Filled with young couples. eh?''
Name it The Already"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-02
k1| DADCY'S[y[N|NQ'
k,| [A|RY TALE
"a 81 MACY GRAHAM BONNER
PET MONKEY.

Sometimes the children thought that
they would like to have monkey as q
pet, and then they decided that Il mon
key was more fun to watch in zoo.
They thought, after all, that a dog or
a pussy cat would be far nicer pet.
I'VE have made up our minds, they
said, mot to ask for monkey. We'd
love little dog, though"
Daddy had been promising the chill
dren pet for some time, and he was
much relieved and pleased that they
chose dog.
Il once heard of a monkey" Daddy
commenced, who was very jealous.
He was devoted to the little girl who
owned him.
But the monkey liked absolutely
no one else and he did not want his
mistress to be nice to people. He
would do all sorts Of things to make
trouble If she was talking to her
mother and daddy, but still he was so
nice with her that they all put up with
his pranks and naughty ways.
"Now one day the little girl asked q
friend of hers to come and play.
let me see your monkey said the
/ friend
''The little girl led her friend into
the room where the monkey was. He
did his tricks and behaved very well
but when his mistress had turned her
back he made up faces at the little
friend.
"He seemed to know that his mis-
faces at her friend, and So at least
he had the manners to do it when sht
wasn't looking. But at the same time
that was naughtier than anything els,
he could have done, for he was de
ceiving his mistress.
THE little friend laughed for all sh'
was worth. What is itT asked tn,
little girl.
"'Your monkey is making faces a
me-, said her friend.
Naughty monkeyv said the littl
girl. And the monkey grinned as /
to say:
{ "1 am the most pleasant monke
5 you ever saw. Can you imagine N
trying to make up faces at anyone?
z "But as soon as her back was turne
he did it again, and this time he locke
> really angry. For he didn't want hi
mistress to pay so much attention
her friend. He wanted it all himself
| LETS play house. said the littl
/. girl.
t "And her playmate readily agree,
5 Such good time as they had. The