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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-03-16
Woody-Maury.

Woody-Maury. SIR 81 s1.
The marriage of Miss Rosetta Maury
md Jack Woody was quietly but beau
tifully solemnized recently in Frank
lin, Tennessee. Miss Maury is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Maury,
of Riverside and is greatly admired
by her host of friends. She is very
handsome girl with most pleasing
disposition. Upon the return of the
happy couple they We're entertained
at the home of M. M. Bradley and are
now with the groom's parents.
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We're served. Miss Wood received
many beautiful gifts from her many
friends and all declared it to be one
OF the most enjoyable social events of
the month.
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Orchard Grass-$2.75 per Blu.
Burt Oats-70c per bu.
Alfalfa-$12.0O per blu.
FLOUR AND GRAIN,

Quotations furnished by Columbia
Mill & Elevator Co., Ashtons Mills
and City Mill & Grain Coz
Flour-Best patent, $1,000; second
grade, $3.50; bran, per ton, $40:
shorts, $42.
Corn-Per barrel, $500. In wagon
lots.
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FIELD SEEDS.

prices to the Farmers.)
Red Glover Seed-$12.75 per bu.
Alsyke-$12.75 per blu.
Timothy-$3.25 per Blu.
Red Topic per pound.
Blue Grass Seed-$1.85 per bu.
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PRODUCE.

Eggs, 21c; butter, zoe; turkeys, zoe;
cox, 9kc; chickens, lie; hens, Tic:
geese, 12c; dux, 15c.
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Mrs. MoIloy's Luncheon.

Mrs. Molloy's Luncheon.
The following ladies are guests of
Mrs. J. c. Molloy at luncheon today,
at the manse of the Presbyterian
church: Misses Harris and Fleming.
of Lynnville; Miss Davis, of Lewis
burg; Mrs. Hardy and Mrs. Edmiston,
of Petersburg; Mrs. Ward of Mt.
Pleasant; Mrs. White, Mrs. Fishburne
Miss Frierson, Miss Wilson, of Co.
lumbia.
These ladies are officers of the Pres
byterial Union of Columbia Presby-
terry, composed of the Missionary So.
cieties of the ,Presbytery and they are
here to plan for the spring meeting
of the Prcsbyterial at Mt. Pleasant.
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FURs.

Skunks, 40c to $500; coons, 25c to
$500: o'possum, 10c to 75c; musk rats,
loo to 40c; gray foxes, SOC to $500;
red foxes, $1.00 to $500; mink. SOC to
$500.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-03-16

One black jack for sale or to farm
QUIT. T. MARTIN, Fountain Creek,
Tenn. 1927
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MEAT, LARD AND BACON.
prices Paid by Wholesalers to
Farrners.)

Shoulders, 16c to 18c. Sides, 18c
Hams, zoe. Lard, 19c to zoe.
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Miscellaneous Shower.

"iSCCIldHCouS S0OWcT.
The Adult Missionary Society of
the First Methodist church will give
miscellaneous shower for Miss Ella
d. Leyeritt, a returned missionary
from China, and the Young Ladies'
Missionary Society of the same church
will give Miss Leveritt handkerchief
shower Thursday afternoon at two
thirty o'clock in the Sunday school
room.
Please send all contributions to the
church Thursday morning.
The Home-makers' Club.
Mrs. M. A. Beasely, assisted by Mrs.
G. 0. Kirk, Jr., was the hostess of the
Home-makers' Club, at her pretty
country home, March 10th.
Owing to the rainy afternoon only
ten of the members and few visitors
were present. The old and new bust
ness was brought before the house
and part Of the arranged program
was given. After which the members
engaged in some very helpful discus
sions.
Mrs. s. w. Kirk gave some beautiful
piano selections and enjoyable read
ings we're given by some little visi-
tors, Clyde and James Taylor.
A dainty luncheon. was served the
guests.
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Linen Shower.
One of the most enjoyable social
events of last week was the linen
shower given by Mrs. Clarence Fly,
in honor of Miss Clara Wood, whose
wedding to Leslie Kinzer will soon
be celebrated. The rooms were beau
tifully decorated with vines and cut
flowers mingled in profusion. the color
scheme of pink and white being car.
ried throughout
The shower was driven in on a
wagon decorated with vines and flow
ers driven by Miss May Delano and
drawn by Leslie Smith and Clarence
Fly, Jr. Refreshments In the form
II individual cakes. In the shape of
baskets and heart-shaped ice cream
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kirkendoll-Morehead.

doII-Morehead.
Miss Callie Morehead and William
Kirkendoll, both Of Morgantown, Ken
lucky, were very quietly married Sum-
day afternoon. The ceremony con-
Quoted by Rev. w. M. Kicks, pastor
of the First Methodist church. Miss
Morehead has been for the last few
days the attractive guest of Mrs. E.
H. Frakes and while in the city has
made many friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28
Ribbon Novelties

Assortments are very good
at this season of the year
made up pieces are on dis
,la.T nd orders are taken
for belts, sashes, camisoles,
bags, bows, caps. slippers
and other original articles
made of ribbon.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28

gagged in controversies of any kind.
Attorney Mullen challenged the
right OF the attorney general to bring
such an action in district court and
declared Reed was trying to invoke
his superior officer, Governor Neville,
from administering the law.
He argued the members of the me-
diation board are not executive Off
GERS, but merely subordinates acting
under the direction OF the governor
OF the state.
Affidavits OF Robert E. Cowell,
chairman OF the mediation board, and
T. P. Reynolds, another member OF
the body, were introduced as evidence,
Mr.. Cowelps affidavit told of mes
sage from Governor Neville request
ing him to call meeting of the state
board OF mediation and investigation
to get to the facts in the labor con,
troversy between employers and en-
ployes.
Mr.. Reynolds sworn statement was
that "the board had performed no act
that would stir UP or foment strife
between the business men and the
employees"
"The purpose Of the mediation
board" said Attorney Mullen, lis to
call in men from both sides and re-
quirc them on oath to present their
claims in an effort to get the real
facts in the dispute.
"You can't tell me-" roared Attor-
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28

W0utNu8u tfOm rage Une.b
Barry today failed to give Omaha
cantonment committee much encour-
agement.
The general insisted that with his
approval of the report favoring Des
Moines the matter had passed out OF
his hands.
The committee sent strong tele-
gram to Senator Hitchcock, stating
the situation and urging that the pos
sibility of still securing the camp de-
pends upon him.
Des Moines was finally confirmed
today by Secretary Baker as the site
OF one of the sixteen national army
cantonment sites after receipt of a
supplemental report from Major Gen.
eral Barry, commanding the Cen
tral department. The general stat
ed that after personal examination of
the ground he was entirely satisfied
OF its suitability for military pur.
poses
Secretary of War Baker confirmed
Des Moines as the site after receiv-
ing General Barry's report recon-
nending that the camp remain at the
Iowa capital. The general stated that
after personal examination of the
ground he was entirely satisfied OF
its suitability for military purposes.
Wire From Washington.
The following telegram was re-
ceiyed by Assistant Commissioner
Ellis OF the Commercial club this
mosning from the Omaha committee
in Chicago in regard to the. canton
ment site;
Regarding the cantonment camp
site, held up by Secretary Baker be-
cause of the reported insufficient
transportation facilities and unsatis-
factory drainage, the subject was re-
ferred back by Secretary Baker to
General Barry for further investi-
cation. General Barry has reported
to the War department. He has re-
affirmed the selection OF Des Moines
after consultation with President
Ashton of the Northwestern rail-
way. Secretary Baker has approved
General Barry's recommendation.
Senator Hitchcock has filed a very
strong protest against the depart
ment's action and has asked a thor
ough investigation of the entire sub
ject. The senator has rendered us
every cooperation in his power since
our arrival and he and the committee
are equally disappointed"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28

ney Mullen, pointing his finger at the
attorney general, that these men
(mediators) we're breaking any law
or stirring up any strife when they
met and attempted to get to the bot
tom of the trouble.
They'll get the facts, which in turn
will get to the public, and public opin-
ion will do the rest and determine
who is to blame and which side is in
the right.
mo court injunction will do as
much nor end any troubles.
Evidently this board was enjoined
on the theory it was doing some
thing it shouldn't do.
Here" said Attorney Mullen, in
Producing l50-page stenographic rec
ord of the mediation boards proceed
ings, "are the facts and / challenge
anyone to point out where anything
was done or said to justify the attor-
ney generals statement that "the
board was stirring up strife and tur-
moil.
"The attorney general is asking the
court to strike down a law passed by
the legislature, invoke the power OF
free speech, stop an honest investiga-
ton of the labor troubles in Omaha
and throttle invested functions of the
state.
"The attorney general is not trying
to stop lawlessness in this action, he's
trying to stop an investigation Of law
lesness,"
Assisting Mullen in the case are
Attorneys Bigelow, Beal and three
others.
Norris Brown and D. M. Vinson-
haler are on the attorney generals
side,
s-----------------------------
Funeral of Mrs. Price.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28

Funeral of Mrs. Price.
Geneva, June '27.-(SpeciaD-The
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28
First Claim Presented
For Death Of a Soldier
trrom a Staff Correspondent. }

Lincoln, June 27.-(Special. 1.-The
first claim coming to the auditors
office since the present war for funds
to pay expenses incident to the death
OF soldier, was presented this morn
ing in the amount of $l35 by relatives
of Charles E. Moore, who died June
6. of this month,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28

funeral Of Mrs. Katie Price was held
at the home of her sister, Mrs. D. B.
Lincoln, where she had been an in
valid for two years. Burial was at
| Shickley.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28
coRnEcrs ExcEssTvE THIRST

Hopsf0rd's Acid Phosphate
Relieves the parched throat and mouth
and prevents the dry feeling due 10 heat.
Substitute for ismcns--Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28
Summer Wear
for Babies and
Small Children
SstdbIshe0 1880

Children's Gowns of fine
nainsook, low neck, short
sleeves; 2, 8 and A years.
Price, SIPS.
Infants White Flannel
cite Skirts, Gertrude style,
at SOC.
Infants Knit Gowns, sum-
mer weight, Soc, 75c, 81.
Infants Cotton Shirts,
summer weight, high neck
long or short sleeves, 35c.
Wool and Silk and Wool
Bands for infants / and 2
years, 35c, SOC.
Third Floor
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28
Special Sale
Chiffon Taffeta
Foulard Frocks
for Warm Days

Fashionable for summer,
and exceptionally fine for
travelling, because they
do not crush easily; moth
ing better for wear. New
est patterns including coin
dots; 40 inches wide,
$1.95, $3.50 a yard.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-28
If Interested in
Artneedlework

Join one of our classes.
You are entitled to instruc-
ton under the supervision
of Miss Steenstrup, pro-
viding materials are Sc
lected in our department.
10 A. M. to IL, 8 to 5 P. M.
Stamping of all kinds done
to order.
Third Floor
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-17
SHIP is SAFELY HIDDEN
Camouflage Effective In Conceal
ing Vessel.
Shot Across Bow First lnklinu Swed.
ish Ship Has of Americans
Presence.

An Atlantic Port, Oct 17.-So clev.
erly cemoufaged was an American
steamship which has arrived here from
Europe that a freighter, met 400 miles
off the coast did not sight it until
the American vessel. suspecting the
freighter might be a screen for a sub
marine, fired a blank shell.
The American ship used interna-
tional code flags to demand to know
the freighter's identity. The cargo
vessel failed to reply, but when the
shot was fred il Immediately ran up
the flag OF Sweden, followed by a string
OF pennants indicating it was carry
ing food to the Belgians. Later the
Swedish ship reported it had failed
to observe the American liner, owing
TO the latters methods of concealment.
Meanwhile the American vessel fired
a six-inch projectile at what was at
first believed to be the periscope of
a submarine hiding behind the freight
er. The object proved to be dere-
lict spar. The shell reached it's mark.
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Sound, 1oScin for All Financial
Ins itLtions of Country to
] Federal Reserve.
TO Control RESOURCES
Trust ar State institutions Asked &c
Come Under Bic System
TO Control NJ. on's
Finances.

Washington, Oct. II. A call has
been sounded by President Wilson for
the mobilization of all the nations gold
reserve under the supervision OF the
Federal Reserve board.
In statement the President called
upon all eligible non-member state
banks and trust companies to join the
federal reserve system without fur
ther delay that they may contribute
their share to the consolidated gold
reserves Of the country and aid more
effectively in a vigorous prosecution
and successful termination of the war.
Banks Flocking to System.
Scores of such institutions have
focked to the system within the past
three weeks, among them some of
the largest trust companies of Phila-
delphia, New York and other cities.
Within less than three weeks. resourc-
es of such institutions in the system
have risen from $1,000, 100000 to more
than $4,000, 100000
Liberty Loan financing, the result
ant activity in the money markets,
the effect of the governments huge f.
nancial transactions upon the bond
markets and the stock exchanges OF
the country have made ii imperative
for the Federal Reserve board to con-
troll the country's gold reserve.
Extent of Control Far-Reaching.
With the board in daily control OF
the country's huge store of gold-at
present more than S3,000,000 000--
watching every avenue through which
IL may be lessened and yigilaut in its
supervision of the country's banking
activities, officials believe that the
financial position of the country may
be made practically impregnable.
AT present the board controls the
activities of institutions representing
only one-half of the couutry's total
of the comptroller of the currency plac-
es at several millions above $16,000..
100000 the resources of the banks with
In the system.
Since that report was issued. how
ever, nearly $500. 100000 in resources
have bee. added through the acquist
tion of new members. There are,
however. between 5000 and 5000 ELI
gible banks and trust companies, with
resources estimated at from Sl2,000,-
100000 to $4,000, ,0o0,0 600. entirely be-
yond the control Of the federal gov
ernment. because they are governed
only by state laws.
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All Within Age Limit of Forty.
seven Years Are Called to
ColorS.
UNITS ALSO CALLED
Activity In Flanders Confined &C
Heavy Artillery Action-Teu-
tons Take Capital Of Russian
island.

Copenhagen, Oct. 17.-Military ser.
vice In Germany has been extended to
include men AZ years of age, and
call has been issued to those who
have heretofore escaped service on
account OF military unfltness.
The army already included a large
number above the legal limit of as
years, on the ground that although
nobody above that age could be mo-
bilized, yet no requirement existed for
the discharge OF a soldier reaching
that age.
The new regulation calls to the col.
ors all exempts born after September
8, 1870.
Teutons Seize Arenburg.
London, Oct. 16-German forces
which landed on the island of Oesel
at the head of the Gulf of Riga have
captured Arenburg, capital Of the is.
land and are still pursuing the Russians
at various places Aiding the opera.
tions as far as possible are German
cruisers and torpedo boats, which
have shelled coast batteries and
towns. Attempts by the German feet
to ent9r the Gulf of Riga or to oper.
ate in the waters between Oesel and
Dago islands, however, are meeting
with resistance from Russian land bat.
teries and naval units. In the latter
region tire Germans retired in the face
OF Russian warships.
British Raids Successful.
In Flanders no military operations
on large scale have bee tempted,
but the big guns are carrying out
reciprocal bombardments of great VIC.
lence like those which precede the
starting of an infantry offI4sive Brit
ish troops have carried out successful
raids, in whick several casualties were
inflicted on the Germansvnd prisoners
and machine guns we're taken.
After the lapse of two days heavy
artillery duels have been resumed be.
tween the French and the Germans on
the Verdun front. On the lsisae front
there is also considerable artillery ac
tivity.
Preparations apparently are being
made along the Julian front of the
AustroItalian theater for another big
battle. In the Brestovizza valley a
strong attack by the Austrians was
broken up by the Italian machine gun
fire, as likewise were attempted Of
fensives from the west of Flondar to
the head of the Adriatic sea
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-17

Yankee Leaps to Liberty From Enemy
Frelghter in Sweden.

Stockholm, Oct 17.-Looking like a
wild man, weeks growth of beard
on his face, his tongue swollen from
six days of raging thirst, eyes blazing
with fever, body shaking with nervous
chills, but still full of fight, his Ger
man prison uniform ragged, an Amer1-
can made flying leap for liberty from
the deck of the German freighter
Undine, Norrkoeping. Sweden. He had
suffered seven months of hard labor
In the German prisons at Kiel, Dull
men, Brandenburg and Lubeck follow
ing his capture by the German raider
Moewe.
Smith is from Norway, Conn, where
he was employed as a brakeman on
the New Haven railroad. He Is "a
years old and unmarried. Smith il
being cared for at the American con-
sulate, where he told his story to .
correspondent
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-17
SWEDISH MISSION ANGERED
Threaten Withdrawal From U. S. Be-
cause Mail ls Detained

Washington. Oct. 17.-Sweden's eco
nomfc mission may be withdrawn from
Washington, Swedish officials declare,
because their diplomatic pouches are
detained at the British embassy.
Unofficial hints are that the mail
may contain secrets rivaling the Lux
burg affair. The Swedish representa-
tiyes claim the pouches contain princi-
pally statistics. They display further
indignation because they are denied
the privilege of cabling their foreign
office in code.
The Swedish representatives have
been informed that they can have mo
serious objection to opening the mail
in presence OF British officials, IL the
contents are harmless"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-17

Kansas City, Oct. IA resolution
calling for strike affecting all mines
of the Southwestern Coal Operators
association in Oklahoma, Missouri,
Kansas and Arkansas. beginning next
Friday morning, was passed at a meet
ing of the presidents and secretaries
of the state organization of the United
Mine Workers 0f America in this city.
The miners declare they will not 20
back to work until the fine system,
which deducts certain amounts from
their wages for tho infraction of rules
of the operators. is abolished.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-17
Autonomy Demanded for Russians.

Petrograd, Oct. 16.-Autonomy for
White Russia (the greater part OF
Western Russia) has been put forward
at the convention of representatives
Of that district which is in session at
Moscow. This action follows a sim
liar step by the Ukranians, but the
demand of the White Russians are
much more moderate and are meeting
with widespread sympathy from the
government as well as the people The
White Russians are a branch of t1s
Russian nation. having q special dia-
Ieck
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-17
LA TOILETTE DELAYS PROBE
Demands Formal Copy of Charges
Would Quiz Witnesses

Washington, Oct. 17.-Wheu the SEN
ate committee investigating Senator r.
Paul speech began its first hearing,
Senator La Toilette presented a formal
demand that the committee submit =
formal copy Of the charges against him
and that he be permitted to summon
and crossexamine witnesses. This de-
layed the start of the proceedings az
the committee went into executive ses-
sion to consider the demand.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-17
FRENCH STEAMER Is SUNK
$50 Lives Are Lost When Boat Is
Torpedoed.

London. Oct. 1.-TWO hundred and
fifty lives were lost when the steamey
Medic WAS torpedoed September 23 in
the western Mediterranean, says q
Reuters dispatch from Paris.
THE explosion of the torpedo de-
tonated the munitions in the ships
cargo. There were more than 500
passengers on the steamer, including
soldiers and prisoners of war.
The Medic was a French vessel Of
4,470 tons.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-17
U-BOAT FIRE KILLS AMERICAN
Was Escaping From Torpedoed Ship
With Crew

London, Oct. 17-One American
was killed and a second seriously
wounded by shell fire from a German
submarine against their boats, as they
were leaving a torpedoed steamer, It
is announced.
The American killed was James
Fringer. Frank Donoghue was wound
ed. Ten other Americans, like Firing
er and Donoghue, members OF the
crew OF the steamer, escaped
Two Englishmen, members of the
vessels crew, were also killed by the
submarines gunfire, directed with ap-
parent deliberate intent on the life
boats. Eight persons in the boats
were seriously wounded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-17
HELD AS FOE ALIEN AND SPY
Commander of American Naval Vessel
Suspected.

New York, Oct William ]. Dun
bar, in command of the United States
navy submarine chaser stationed at
Greenport l.. L.. has been interned on
Ellis Island as an enemy alien. Dun
bar was arrested by Detective McGee
of the second branch detective bureau.
and turned over to local agents OF
the Department of Justice.
The authorities say that Dunbar was
accused of spying out this country's
naval secrets for Germany Had his
arrest come little later, in the opin-
ion of federal officials here. his con-
federates and his means of communi-
cation with Germany would have been
discovered.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-17
TO ATTEND LEPER HUSBAND
Faithful Wife OF Montanan Refuses to
Protect Own Health

Helena, Mont, Oct. 17.-State Sen
ator o. G.. Willetts, who is afflicted
with leprosy, has been placed in quar-
antine at his home at Alberton, Mineral
county, and his bride of seven months,
at her own request, has been permit
ted to act as his attendant. Dr. w G.
Cogswell, secretary of the state board
Of health, has returned from Alberton,
whore he investigated the case.
Mrs. Willetts expressed desire to
remain with her husband and as it
would be necessary to secure an at
tendant for him, 1t was decided to per-
nit her to remain with him." said
DR.. Cogswell.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-17
REFUSES TO DECLARE AIMS
Michaelis Makes Vague Reply to Aus
trlan Request

London, Oct. 1.-THE Deutshe
Tages Zeitung Of Berlin, as quoted in
a dispatch from Amsterdam, says
Count Czernin. Austro-H Hungarian for
eign minister, recently requested the
German chancellor DR.. GeSrg Mioh-
aelis, to state Germany's peace terms,
urging that Germany make concessions
I'm the west
Count Czernin received a vague re-
ply, whereupon he stated that he
could no longer negotiate with DR..
Michaelis, inasmuch as the chancellor
made vague statements when clearness
and frankness were imperatively nec-
essary.