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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-08-31
W|THERSPOON CO.
DESTROYED BY FIRE
ON SUNDAY MORNING
ORIGINATED A FEW MINUTES BE.
FORE TWELVE O'CLOCK
CAUSE UNKNOWN.
HYDRANTs OUT OF COMMISSION
Exciting Times For A Few Minutes
Estimated Loss to Furniture Com.
pany $2,ooo-BuiIdirg Fully Cow
cred by Insurance.

Fire broke out in the Witherspoon
Furniture Co. Saturday night a few
minutes before twelve o'clock. The
alarm was promptly turned in as
someone passing the store at this time
heard the cracking sound of the fire
and looking up saw the flames. With.
in few minutes after the bell tapped
the fire engine and fire laddies were
upon the scene. The hose was laid
out and preparations fast made to be.
gin fighting.
The hose was attached to the fire
hydrant at the old Hendley corner
and the whistle sounded to turn on
the water, but no water came. The
hose was then moved to the Bethel
House hydrant, with the same results
as at the Hendley corner.
There was a pinched and distressed
look upon every face. The agony of
the moment was excruciating. The
first thought in the minds of every
man was that the entire town was
doomed and many expressions of dis.
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Every question asked by the Univer-

Every question asked by the Univer-
sity committee was answered as to
the best of the local committees
ability.
It is understood that as soon as the
University committee receives the re-
port of the local committee they
will at once have session and make
q final selection of the location. 1t is
also known that there are three sites
under consideration by the commit
tees. The one out west of Columbia,
lying between the Mt Pleasant and
Hampshire pixies, known as the Hatch.
r-Carpenter-Cu lberhouse, and other
tracts; the tract on the Santa Fe
pike, known as the Morgan tract, and
then tract near Mt. Pleasant.
1t is understood that the University
committee, with the information they
have, will take these three tracts and
carefully go over them, as they have
personally inspected them, and two
of the tracts will be eliminated, and
that only one tract will be recommend
ed to the county court when 1t is
called together to finally pass upon
the ratification of the purchase of the
farm.
It is also understood and believed
that the county court when called
together will ratify whatever tract
that is recommended by this commit
tee. The OPPOSITION to the purchase of
the farm is practically broken down
and it is doubtful If there will be a
dissenting vote against 1t.
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TAKING PICTURES
FREE OF CHARGE
FlGUERS REALTY co. ADOPlo Y
lNOVEL METHOD OF ADVEh
Using BUSINESS.

T. N. Fguers, Jr., at the heau :
the Figuers Realty Co., has adop'V''
new feature in connection WIN
real estate business. Mr.. FiguerS
been a great believer in taxing
lures of the farms he has listed w
him for sale, and has always '''
different views of the farms and y,
them on exhibition in his ONCE
he is now going into this illuSl'D =,
business on a much larger scai0'
is advertising that he will taAe
lures of the growing crops, calllS'
houses, barns, scenes. etc. A
phone message says Mr.. Figuei'
his advertisement will bring Ill"
your farm and he will take ln' =
lures and give the property o'
duplicates of the pictures.
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MAKE READY FOR
BOB JONES REVIVAL
COMMITTEES REPORT DECIDED
! PROGRESS IN PLANS FOR
,ttli TABERNACLE.

Decided progress is being made TO
the Zig Union Tabernacle meeting tt
be held in this city, beginning Sep
TENDER %, to be led by the Rev. Boil
Jones, of Montgomery, assisted by pi
anist and choir director.
The executive committee met at the
First Presbyterian church last nigh
and completed the organization fol
all the committees and heard reports
from some committees appointed al
. previous meeting.
DR.. J. C. Molloy ia chairman of the
executive committee; DR.. VIM B
Kicks, secretary; DR.. s. D. Logan
vice-chairman; J. F. Brownlow, treas
urer.
The following are the chairmen of
the various committees:
C. A. Sloan, Finance; Judge Sam
Holding, Publicity; DR.. s. D. Logan,
Music; W. s. Fleming, Personal Work );
E. P. Turner, Nursery; w. P. VOL
bridge; Transportation, Jno. w.
Fry; Delegation, J. F. Brownlow;
Building and Location; W. P.
Boyd, Ushers; Miss Rosa Barnett,
Business woman's; e. e. Erwin, En-.
tertaniment; DR.. ]. H. Barber, Prayer
Meeting.
These chairman will at an early
date appoint persons from all the
churches of the city on their commit
tees and will organize for definite
work.
Mr.. Brownlow reported that he had
let the contract for large tabernacle
to be built on the lot across the street
from the Bethel House and J. B. Ash.
ton reported that he had contracted
for the chairs for the tabernacle.
The Rev. Bob Jones is reported to
be one of the greatest evangelists in
America and 1t is confidently expect
ed that this Union meeting, in which
every church in Columbia is to unite
will be the greatest meeting this city
has ever witnessed.
F, Every man, woman and child in the
city and county are invited and urged
to do their part towards having a
truly great revival in Maury county.
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gust was heard. Knowing the con-
ditions at the local water and light
plant, they jumped at the conclusion
that there was no water in the reser.
volr. The people and firemen we're
running every direction in vain
effort to ascertain what the trouble
was. Finally another attempt was
made at the hydrant at the Garden
Street Presbyterian church. This
time water was forthcoming, and then
the firemen, tried the hydrant in
front of the Maury Dry Goods Co. on
West Seventh street, and this also
responded, soon three streams of water
were on the blaze and a general sigh
of relief went up from every soul.
1t was fully fifteen minutes before
a stream was gotten upon the blaze
and for two hours, the fire laddies
fought valiantly to hold the flames
within the confines of the Wither-
spoon Furniture Co. building.
1t finally developed that the hydrant
at the Hendley corner had been brok-
en- some time ago, and the hydrant at
the Bethel House corner had also been
put out of commission. 1t is claimed
that the street sprinkler wagons put
the MIGRANTS out of commission. but
Just how long they have been in this
condition, no one seems to know.
The stock of the Witherspoon Fur.
n1ture Co. was practically all de-
stroyed, estimated at something above
$500, with about $500 insurance.
The building belonged to Anderson
Bros. G Foster and w. P. Woodbridge
This is covered by $1,000, which will
fuily cover the loss. Eugene Ander-
son stated Sunday morning that as
soon as the building could be cleared
OF wreckage. work would be com.
menced replacing the building.
The building occupied by 3. A. Sat-
terneid & Co. was damaged consider
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-08-31
PETITION FOR EARLY
PRIMARY PRESENTED
CHM'A. WH|TIHORNl
TO CALL COMMITTEE TOGETHER
FOR FIRST MONDAY IN
SEPTEMBER.
LENGTHY LIST OF slG,tR>
Prospective Candidates Want To
Avoid Campaign During Winter
Season-Chairma Whitthorne ST.
lent as to His Actions.

A petition to w. C. Whitthorne,
chairman of the Maury county demo
cratic executive committee, signed by
a number of prospective candidates
for county offices, calling upon him to
assemble the committee on the first
Monday in September for the purpose
of calling primary to nominate can
didates this year was presented to him
this morning, but no action has yet
been taken upon 1t. The petition was
signed by S. A. Hays, j. j. Pogue, Joe
T. Anderson, j. R. Burns, ]. D. Cathey,
W. E. Alexander, T. L. Mclean, John
P. Cheek, H. H. McCandler, Fred Lat
ia, E. D. Looney and A. w. Lipscomb.
1t was also signed by J. T. Mcknight,
who stipulated that he would favor
primary called at any time by the
committee.
The petitioners for an early pri-
mary insist that it should be held now
% that the candidates may avoid
canvass and campaign during the win
ter season. While this opinion has
wide support from many candidates
'and prospective candidates, there has
been some opposition expressed on
the streets by those who think that
as many elections as possible should
be avoided this year and until the war
Is over.
The matter is now in the hands of
Chairman Whitthorne, who has not
yet signifed what he is going to do
about it. 1t is likely, however, that
the committee will be called together
at some early date and the matter
there determined for the best inter
ests of the democratic party.
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NO REST.

''Then you don't miss your YOUTH"
"Naw. there's nothing restful about
youth. A young fellow has to work
hard at his job. and when he gets OF
he has to work hard having a good
time"
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ably by water, while the stock o.
goods was considerably damaged ol
both smoke and water. Just to Wha'
extent the damage will go is nS
known, but it will be fully covered 9
insurance. The Satterfield building
owned by ]. D. Dobbins.
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r ssseriss fer The Herald, \
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-08-31
oPTIMisT VS.. PEsslMIsT.

"Its such a good world, chr Then
tell me this"
"well?"
; "Why isn't the pearl found in the
oyster with the regularity that marks
the appearance of the fy in the oint-
ment?"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-08-31

FOR SALE-Seed wheat and We'p
ern rye, one year here.-H. a
MOORE. 23-eod- 3t&wkly
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-08-31
Are you a tramp"

Are you a tramp! ,a
mo, mum; I'm a food eOH'' al
Have you got any old feed you :
want wasted w-Kansas City jour-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28
MIDDLEBURY LOCALS

Clyde Hurlburt of Burlington was in
town this week with friends,
Benjamin Dayineau went Monday to
B e.1sd the holidays at his former home in
Mrs, Frank LOOMS and two daughters
Of Rutland are visiting at the home of
her sister, Mrs, j, c, Trudo
Noble Brooks, one of the Addison
County men at Camp Devens, was home
for a three days Christmas furlough,
James Perkins of Rouses Point, N. Y,
has been visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. James Perkins, this week,
Allan Drolette was home from Camp
Devens, for Christmas visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs, j. c, Drolette.
Robert Hunt, First Lieutenant in the
Ordnance Department at Washington,
spent Christmas with his family in
town,
Mr. and Mrs, b, j. Ouimette and
daughter Agnes of Florence were over
Sunday and Christmas guests of rea-
tives in town.
Mr., and Mrs. j. C. Austin of Bur-
lington spent Christmas with their
daughter, Mrs. 7, M, Bessette on Court
street,
Mrs, Ezra E, Turner has returned
from New York city after a three
weeks visit to the family of her brother,
Harry r, Youtt,
John Comerford OF Quincy, Mass,
spent few days this week with Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Brown.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28
MIDDLEBuRY LOCALS

Charles Lyman reports that Ice in the
Otter Creek ~ nearly foot thick now
and he is getting his implements ready
for ce-cutting today or tomorrow prob
ably
The congregation of ST, Stephens
Church are asked TO take notice that
the vesper service next Sunday will be
held at 3, 40 instead of A, 90 az announced,
Harry Cobb Of New York city is IN
town,
Clyde llurlbult of Shclbunc, a for
mcr resident, is in town on a visit to
friends,
The funeral of Robert b, Thomas, for
a long time a prominent business man
and farmer in NIiddlcbury, took place
Sunday afternoon at 1880 o o'clock, the
services being held at his late residence
on Seminary street, with large at.
tendance and a profusion Of floral Of
feHngs The Rev, II. Q, Newell con,
Quoted the services, and the intcrment
was in the Wcst Salisbury cemetery.
The bearers were Julius o, Seelcy, Jr,,
Cassus Socley, George Seclcy, Frank
j, Hubbard Dennis Cloycs and William
X. Foster.
George Marccllc son Of Nelson Mar.
cellc, volunteer of the Ohio National
Guards, who has been on ten days.
furlough at his home here, has return.
ed to Montgomery, Ala, where he is
stationed,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28
MIDDLEBURY LOCALS,

II. A, Peck spent Tuesday in Burling-
ton where he visited relatives
+. W, Beckwith left Sunday for New
York city where he will join his family,
Miss Eliza Cady of New York is visit
ing her parents, Mr., and Mrs, Willis N,
Cady
Frank Shea Of New Bedford, Mass,
is visiting his mother, Mrs, Esther
Shea.
DR.. Ezra Brainerd and family spent
Christmas with Prof, and Mrs, C., A,
Adams,
Mr. and Mrs, George Seleck have
moved from Salisbury to the j, b, Sci
eck homestead,
Noah Wisel has purchased the Will
lam LaFountain blacksmith shop on
Washington street.
Benjamin Stewart returned to his
home in New York city Thursday. Mrs
Stewart and daughter will remain for
some time,
The Masses on Tuesday New Years
Day at ST Mary's Catholic church will
| w ~ jaw hllA ~ " WYNN
George Dougherty has returned from
Granville, N. y, where he visited his
mother during Christmas,
The Woman's Auxiliary and the Aid
Society Of st. Stephens church will
hold their January meeting in the Guild
rooms over the chapel Tuesday after
noon, January 8, at 3 O'Clock,
Harold J.. Taylor and Henry D. La
Pearl of Springfield, Mass, are spend
ing the holidays with Mr., Taylor's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs, G, h, Taylor
Misses May Calhoun Of Hawthorne,
N. D., and Letitia Calhoun of Fair
Haven are spending the holidays with
their parents, Mr., and Mrs, Allan
Calhoun,
The many friends of Dr. T.. II. Martin
will be pleased to learn that he is slowly
improving from his recent operation at
the Mary Fletcher hospital.
Prof l., j, Hathaway and his mother
Mrs Elizabeth Hathaway, who have
been spending few days with friends
in Montpelier have returned
There will be a meeting of Middiebuv
grange this evening at s o. clock I'm the
basement of the Grange hall. Following.
the business meeting a varied program
will be given.
Miss Abigail McNul.a, who has been
spending the holidays with her parents.
has returned to Worcester Mass. She
was accompanied by her sister Miss
Elizabeth McNuIla.
The Public Library and tho Bank will
be closed next Tuesday, New Years.
and the poSlotlice will be open until I'D
IN the morning and from to 6 D. m.
There will be no collection or delivery
of mails by either the city or rural car
rlers.
The Middlebury Suffrage Study Club
will meet on January 18th at s o clock at
the home of Luther Bonncy for a Red
Cross work meeting, for the Suffrage
y. NJ. {. A, Fund. Members and friend,
are invited to come with their Red Cross
work and ten cents for the Fund.
Eugene l.. EDDY Of Mddlebury. who
for two years has been superintendent
OF schools of the Shoreham district has
inaur similar engagement with the
Walllngford district and will commence
his duties in his new field at once hav-
ing already begun his work of removal
to WaIlingford.
Jerome S. Cole of Brandon, a former
resident of MiddIebury, died at the Mary
Fletcher hospital Wednesday following
an operation for appendicitis. Besides
his wife he is survived by three daugh
tiers, Mrs. James Dutele of Proctor,
Mrs. Howard Hayes of Charlotte. N. c.,
Mrs. John Morcombe Of Bridport, and
one son, Roy Cole of Leicester.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28
MIDDLEBURY LOCALS

Miss Florence Holt of Chester is in
town for few weeks.
Miss Dorothy Walker of Proctor is
visiting friends and relatives in town,
Miss Beatrice Selleck ia visiting at
the home Of her grandparents, Mr., and
Mrs, N, W, Russell,
James Gill has gone to Boston, where
he expects to remain for few weeks
with relatives,
Miss Ruth Kendall has gone to Flor
ence to spend the holidays with her pa
rents Mr., and Mrs, S, X. Kendall.
Miss Bertha Farrell, who has been
seriously i'll at her home on College
street Ia slightly improved.
Misses Estelle Lavonche, Ruth Fer
guson and Margaret Forest leave to-
nightfor Daytona Beach, Fla,
Mrs. Frank Wooster has returned to
her home in Whiting after visiting at
the home Of Mrs, Grace Church,
Peter Stone has resigned his position
at the New York milk station and en-
tered the employ Of d, II. McIIugh.
Prof. T. f.. Boyce spent Christmas in
Ticonderoga, NJ Y, with his son, Eu
gene, who is now in the service at Indian
Head Md.
Charles f.. Bartlett Of Camp Meigs,
Washington, d, c., was guest of Mr.
and Mrs, N, j Sanford during the
week
Postmaster Allan T, Calhoun reports
a good holiday business in the sale of
war savings certificates and thrift
stamps.
Miss Mary Halpin a teacher in Brush
ton. N, Y, is at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs, p +, Halpin, for
the holidays.
Lawrence Cole returned to Worces-
ter, Mass, Wednesday after spending
Christmas with his parents, Mr., and
Mrs. Felix Cole
Clark Hathaway has moved his family
from the Thomas house on Weybrldge
street to the McNaughton house on
Washington street.
Mr. and Mrs. Berley Sears Of Burling-
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl sears of Yer
GENES were recent guests of their
mother, Mrs. Ellen Sears.
Frank h. Stone, who was injured
three weeks ago when the sleigh in
which he was riding was hit by an au-
tomobiIe is able to be out
Thayer S. Townsend has resigned his
position with W. II, Stokes u Co, where
he has beYn employed for the past nine
months and has accepted aposltlon with
N. S. FOote where he will be connected
with real estate business in this vicinity
Miss Elizabeth Baldwin, who is teach
ing in the Greensboro public schools, is
here to pass the holiday vacation with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs William II.
Baldwin.
Mrs. Henry Morey and daughter Mrs
Connolly, and the atter's son.
Henry Connolly of Burlington, are here
to spend the holidays with Mrs. Morey'
father Peter Counter, and her sister
Mrs John Signor
1t has been decided that for the first
week after the county court resumes Its
" ork Tuesday, January s, the sessions
of the court win be held in the grand
Jury room on the first floor, as a means
of saving coal. Should there be one or
more criminal cases for trial during the
week, the sessions Will be
held upstairs in the county court room.
DR.. Bernard Burns, medical stu !
dent, in his last year at the medical col
ege at Georgetown University, George
town, d. C., is spending a short vacation
here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs,
Thomas f. Burns. Or. Burns expects
to have an early graduation next spring /
and to go very soon thereafter into the
medical service in the army.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28

FoR sALE-Ihe home place Of the late w. ",
Church in Cornwall near District mo, school
house. l-2 miles from Middlebury on main road
toshoreham, Comfortable house. good barn and
hen house, 2 l'a acres Of land, Good for garden
crops, Apple, Cherry Plum and Pear trees
This place viii be sold to settle estate,
2ltf c, H. James, Administrator
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28

Among them are Rocking Chairs Childrens Rock
ing Chairs, Sewing Baskets, Sewing Tables Smok-
ing Sets, Pictures and Card Tables.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28

Ten cents line first insertion; five cents line
each succeeding time Count seven words to a
Incl
Waitress wanted at the Sargent House i3tf
Potatoes for sale H. c, Gill; MiddleburyNo. 4.
5ltip
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28
There are a Great Many
Things Going On

These days are too historic to let
them pass without keeping just little
tab on them. Do you know the day Jack
enlisted in the navy,-the day Joe got
his promotion in the army-the day he
saw his first action, or a thousand and
one items that you ought to keep just
little record Of?
Every day there is something to re-
cord at home, toe, and of course you
haven't time to write complete diary.
The simplest, most compact record, one
that covers FIVE YEARS in way that
shows you at a glance when anniver
saries come round to be remembered is
Wards LineA-Day Book They may be
had in many sizes They can be opened
for record at any time and always good,
there is no wasted page, They have
completely supplanted the oldtime
diary in our general trade Have you
tried LINE-A-DAY?
GEORGE e. MARSHALL
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28

It's waste Of time to repeat hair.
raising stories to bald headed men.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28

party imam and wife, has inquired at Regis
Ter Office for place where they may rent three
or four furnished rooms fitted for light house.
keeping. Answer Drawer B. Middebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28

Begin the new year with a Ledger-We have a
me big one we will sell for $5.OO-54S large pages
absolutely new; would cost $40 at any paper
house today. Register Office
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28
THE WEATHER IN MlDoLeeuRY
BUSINESS NOTICES

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Fancy fruits Of all kinds for New Ycur nj
Large assortment of new NUTS Reasonable
prices. az Calyi's.
Tulip. dsHodiI and par,is.y. L,n..o, II,,+,.
Groonhous.. AZ
2lu Mrs. F. A Bond
FOR sA'b Set o. sood, nearly new worl. -cis
'I'2p
LuN Hh.'- 's' chandler suit dishes, etc, A.
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a few gs cent Dictionarios 10 cl,...,,.., 80
cents. Register Office
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-28

r. ~ kaat2, chiropractor will be at the Add.
sUh mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. to pm.
Permanent address now Brandon, w r.
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FRIDAY. JULY25. 1917

ordered, and bY the last Of the week
vas practically o. normal basis. The
Peshastin Lumber Co. Of Blewstt.
failed to operate Monday and Tuesday
bu; resumed operations Wednesday.
July 18th and has been running ever
since. The say mill Of the Leaven
worth Box Co, was also closed the
first Of last week and remained closed
all last week. On account Of the
burning Of the company's box mill las;
Friday afternoon, July 20ih across the
river from town. this saw mill has 10:
resumed operations but IS expected 70
do 50 as soon as arrangements are made
TO rebuild the box factory. The saw
mills Of the lower valley suffered some
interruption from the strike Of the I. W.
VS. but the prompt action BY the
authorities, in aresting the ring leaders
Of the strike, caused only slight
interruption Of the lumber industry il
this valley. With the exception OF the
big Great Northern Lumber Co., all
the lumber mills in this valley are
principally engaged in making lumber
10 be used in fruit boxes of which
several million are used in packing the
fruit Of the Wenatchee valley. So far
the interruption has not caused serious
damage, and it is believed is settled
for the time.
A lot Of laboring men are willing to
work il they can be protected agains,
the activity Of the I. W. WIS. Since
arrest and detention Of some fifty iu
Wena,chee it is believed the trouble
has been averted for the present.