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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-10-19
;A'E COMMISSION
| DECLINES REQUEST
OF COUNTY court
.rreNo REASON WHY IT SHOULD
az eRANTED-REFERs TO
FORMER ACTION.
Natter To Come Before The County
Court on Original Proposition to
Ratify or Reject State Committees
Selection.

The request of the quarterly court
of Maury county upon the motion Of
,couire C. S. Jackson that the state |
commission permit the court to select
site FOR the proposed Middle Ten
nessee Experiment station in Maury
county from three proposed sites has
been denied by the state commission
and the matter will now come before
tbe court next Monday on the original
proposition to ratify or reject the Sc
lection of a site made by the state
committee of experts from the college
OF agriculture, which was the Hamp-
shre.Mt. Pleasant pike site.
Chairman r. S. Brandon of the
state commission has addressed a let
ter to Thos. H. PEBBLES, ]. c. Voor-
HES, C S. Jackson and the committee
from Maury county stating that the
commission can "see no reason why
your request should be granted" and
| referring to the action by the commits
sion, which was on August 30 in part
as follows:
"The report from the committee
| from the college of agriculture, who
we're appointed to examine the differ
ent sites in Maury county that had
| been submitted for examination by
this commission was read. This COM
mittee stated that they had carefully
examined the different sites and unan-
imously agreed that the property ly-
ing between the Hampshire and the
| Mt Pleasant pike. was best
/ suited and therefore recommended.
"On motion of Mr.. Bryson seconded
by Gov Rye, it was voted unanimous
ly to approve the selection of the
committee.
On the motion of Squire Jackson
the action of the state commission
was not ratified, but an appeal was
made for postponement with permis
sion for the county court to select
either Of three proposed sites. The
request was presented to the state
commission. After thorough consid
Grafton, the request was denied. Th'
proposition now comes back to th'
court for ratification or rejection o
the commissions action.
The information contained in Chair
man Brandon's letter leaves the mat
ter just as it was more than mont
ago, with Maury county's proposition
still under consideration.
Chairman Brandon's letter t
Messrs. PEBBLES, Voorhies, Jackso
and the committee follows:
In reply to your request that an
action of the State Commission loca
Ing the Middle Tennessee Experimen
station be postponed until Oct 22nt
and beg to advise that this Commi
sion have acted in this matter an
given the county court of your count
notice Of said action, see no reaso
Why your request should be grantee
The Commission, up to the presen
mas expressed no preference for an
other site, but claims the right an
privilege to do so at any time.
! Nashville, Tenn; October 16, 1917
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-10-19
AAURY COUNTY IS
FALLING BEHIND IN
SALE LIBERTY BONDS
ONLY 10 PER CENT OF APPoK~
TioNMENT HAS BEEN BOUGHT
IN THIS COUNTY.
SPECIAL APPEAL TO FARMERS
dave Received Excess Profits Fer
Their Crops, But Have Escaped all
Direct War Taxes-Committee Hoid9
Conferences.

Maury county has not kept pace
With the nation in the purchase OF
Liberty Bonds OF the second issue
That fact was the subject of an earn
sst conference of members Of the
county Liberty Loan committee Thurs
lay afternoon in the directors ro0nr
Of the Maury National Bank, at which
plans were discussed for saving the
situation from failure. An estimata
of the amount of bonds already sold
showed that only 100000 worth had
been subscribed, or only ten per cent
Of the 100000 apportioned to Maury.
county. a
1t was the unanimous opinion of th0
members of the committee that the
reason more bonds had not been sold
vas that the people have not awak-
.ned to the realization that this loan
must be fioated if the war is to be
won and that it is the duty of every
individual citizen to buy one or moro
Of the bonds. The campaign has BEEN
we'll advertised, the organization has
Oeen perfected, no detail for the sale
of the bonds has been overlooked, but
the people have not responded.
The second issue of bonds was de-
signed especially for the farmers OF
The country, who have not been sub
fiectedv to aH Direct war tax hut @baEe
lprof1ted Immensely by the advance In
tprice OF all their products. Maury
ounty citizens bought $1SG,O00 worth
Of the first issue, but little of which
was taken by the farmers.
The excess profit on corn alone In
Maury county has been estimated at
100000 or double the amount Of
bonds that have been apportioned to
this county. The farmers could from
their excess profits absorb the entire
allotment without disturbing their f.
nancial affairs.
For the convenience of those who
have not sold their crops or for other
reasons have no ready cash, the banks
Of Maury county have agreed to loan
money at five per cent for the purs
chase of Liberty Bonds This wiz
enable such persons to purchase bonds
Immediately and settle for them with
their own money, when their crops are
sold. with practically no loss. The
bonds pay four per cent interest and
are exempt from all taxation as far
as any investor in this county will bG
concerned. They are considered by
bankers and financiers as the best in
vestment to be found in the Unitel5
States. But it is not on the grounds
:, of an investment that the people ara
urged to buy them, but as duty they
owe their government in crisis
Without danger OF loss every citizen
who buys Liberty Bond will be help
ing to finance the government for the
war and making the probabilities 0f
an early peace all the more certain.
At the conference of the COMMITTEES
yesterday the following memberl
were present: H. O. Fulton, chair
man; C. A. Ross, Hampshire; d. w
. Shofner, Mt. Pleasant; Cecil Brown
bow, Mt. Pleasant; DR.. c. Y. Clark. Mt
Pleasant; J. F. Brownlow, ]. H. Din
ming, r. l.. Mckinney.
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-10-19
KILLS ELEVEN BIG
PORKERS TODAY

Notwithstanding the rise in temper
ature W. E. Britain today killed IL
hogs at his Highland Park place and
put the meat in cold storage. The
hogs weighed an average of $50
pounds each.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-10-19

The Campaign Department is receiv-
inq new nominations by the dozens
every day. There is still time to en-
ter-but today is good time and a
1ood day for your nomination.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-10-19
7. T. LOVETT SOME
TURNIP GROWER

]. c. Iovett of Bear Creek. brought
to The Herald Office this morning q
turnip of the purple top variety that
weighed three pounds. Mr.. Lovett
has quite a LIT of these fine turnips
and will store them away for uais1
winter.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-10-19

the Liberty Loan campaign will re-
suit in a good total of subscriptions
if each teacher takes but one $50 bond.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-26
CUBAN BATTLE IS
EXPECTED TODAY

International News Service:
HAVANA, Feb. 20. - Government
troops were encamped early today
on the outskirts of Camaguey, the
rebel stronghold where Gen. Jose
Gomez first took command of the
revOlutionists. An attack on the
city by Col Pujol. commanding the
Menocal forces, IS. momentarily eX-
pected.
The report OF the taking Of
Camaguey last night was premature.
The fall of the city was announced
in the evening newspapers and
caused much rejoicing i'm govern
ment quarters. Shortly before mid
night Pres't Menocal succeeded in
getting in telegraphic communica-
ton with Col. PujOl and found that
ne was then 10 miles from the city
and moving forward steadily. 1t
was necessary to repair railroad
bridges burned by the rebels before
reaching the city proper.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-26
WILL INVESTIGATE
COAL SITUATION
International News Service:

International News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 26.-
With the thermometer registering
6S on the sunny side of the street
here today. the Indiana house at
tackled the coal shortage problem.
Reps. Miller and Gentry introduced
a resolution empowering the gov
esnor TO appoint a commission Of
three to investigate the problem 1t
was TO be passed under suspension
of the rules late today
A boost was given the administra o.
ton measure 10 raise the salaries Of
supreme and appellate court judges
from $4,000 10 $500 a year, when
a favorable house report was made.
The bill passed the senate Saturday.
The senate lost no time in passing
the Grant bill permitting counties TO
appropriate not more than $4,000 to
aid agricultural societies. Ths Neg
ley city planning bill failed, lacking
one vote of a constitutional majority.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-26
TRAVEL IN PAIRS.
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International News Service
LONDON. Feb. 26.-Two German
submarines took part in the attack
on seven Dutch merchant ships near
the western end OF the English cham
rel on the evening Of Feb. %. This
declaration was made by officers of
one OF the shipS-the Eemland-in
an interview printed in the Chron-
icle today.
The fact that two submarines
were observed has given rise 10 re-
ports that U-boats may he travel
ing i'm pairs for mutual protection.
The first submarine-the one that
torpedoed the Eemland-was an ex-
ceptionally big craft. carrying two
guns and wireless OUTFIT. The
Menado was not sunk but towed
into port badly damaged. il is said.
and il is believed also that the Fem
land remained afioat
The second officer Of the Eemland,
in telling of the attack upon his
ship said,
1T was about O'Clock in the
evening and I was on the bridge
when I saw something ahead OF us
which I thought was a steamer. IL
turned out 70 be the wireless masts
Of submarine that I was looking
At. without the slightest warning,
80 far as We could see. the submarine
began firing at the NoOrderdijk and
the JaCatra.
We were given five minutes 70
leave our ship but eNpostulated that
we would not have time 10 get our
belongings.
' Five minutes was the ominous
answer that came over the water.
A situation between Germany and
Holland similar 10 that prevailing
netween the United States and Ger
many is threatened as "a result OF
ne numerous attacks on Dutch
-esselS
The pumber OF ships reported
sunk by U-boats in the barred zone
-sters from Feb. / up 10 today totals
81 Their total tonnage is estimated
AT nearly 10000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-26
BRITISH TROOPS
ADVANCE 3 MILES
Are Now About Four Miles
West of Bapaume, Their
Chief Objective.
international News Service

iHltiHdtlOudl News service.
LONDON. Feb. 26-British troops
troops are doing the heavy work in
the resumption Of lighting on the
Somme front The three-mile gain
along the Ancre river. by which the
Germans were forced out of Petit
Miraumont. Pys and Serre. was
brought about by British guns and
British infantrymen.
The British. on the Ancre river,
are now about four miles west of
Bapaume. their chief objective Of
this front The town has been
shelled by British guns until it is
a mass of ruins. The Germans have
been falling back methodically under
the pounding OF the British artillery
Dispatches from the front today
said that much Of the recent fighting
along the northern end of the
Somme has been carried on at night
and i'm hick fog where II was almost
impossible 10 see the object of at
tack until one was right upon IT,
German prisoners. taken around
Irles. say that German officers be-
lieve that the british and French
plan % renew the Somme offensive
at the point where il was left off
in December. when mud and storms
prevented fighting.
While the French artillery has
been active elsewhere on the front
the British have taken the initia-
tive on the Somme and are evidently
going TO push il through 10 de-
CiSlOn.
The three detectives of the Anglo
French forces from the SOmme
front were Peronue. Combles and
Bapaume.
Comhles is the only one Of the
three that the allies have succeeded
lin taking. The Somme offensive
began the first OF last July over a
front about % miles wide.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-26
TIME FOR A H0G-KILLING."
Liner Laconia
Torpedoed and
Sunk by Diver

LONDON, Feb. 26.-It was re-
liably reported here this evening
that the Laconia was sunk without
warning
NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-The IS. GOO
ton Cunard liner Laconia. bound
from New York TO Liverpool with
IS passengers. of whom at least
seven were Americans, was tor
pedoed and sunk by German sub
marine Oft the Irish coast last night
The sinking of the giant liner was
officially announced by the Cunard
line here this afternoon.
Only meager advices have been
permitted TO come through by the
British admiralty, but it is known
that one life was lost. Whether this
was an American or not is not
known
Unofficial advices received in New
York leave u persons unaccOunted
sengers. The survivors were said
to number 27O.
There were p Americans in the
LaConia's crew.
The meager advices which the ad-
miralty has permitted TO come
through has made no mention that
the vessel was warned.
Among the passengers on the
ship other than Americans. were
two Swiss subjects. one EucadOrian,
one man from Trinidad All the
others were British or Canadian sub
jects.
The Laconia was mounted with
gun on her stern deck for de-
fensive purposes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-26
Two Big Transatlantic Liners
Carrying Munitions For
Allies Reach Ports
in Safety.
FREIGHTER ORLEANS
WILL DOCK TUESDAY
Two German Submarines Took
Part in Attacks on Dutch
Ships, According to
Survivors Story.
international News Service;

international News Service:
NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-Two more
big trans Atlantic liners laden with
munitions and passengers have sue
cessfuly passed through Germany's
submarine zone and reached their
ports on the other side i'm safety.
Cables received here today an
nOunced the safe arrival at Bordeaux
of the French liner Espange which
besides war munitions carried more
than 90 American citizens. and the
arrival at Liverpool of the White
Star liner Lapland.
Three ships Arrive.
Three steamers arrived here safely
today from ports beyond the sub
marine zone. One of them,' the
Spanish steamer Alfonso XII.
brought $50 passengers from Vigo
without mishap. The others were
the British freighter Manxman from
Bastia and the Norwegian steamer
Falkland from Manchester.
Two big freighters will leave for
the danger zone today, the French
liner honduras for Bordeaux and
the Japanese Toyama Maru for
London. Both are heavily laden with
munitions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-26
To Press Charge
Against H. Thaw
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international News Service
KANSAS CITY No. Feb. 90
The prosecution OF Harry X. Thaw.
charged with kidnapping and logging
Frederick Gump. jr.. OF Kansas City.
will be pressed 10y the boys family
as soon as Thaws health Will per
init an eNtradition hearing.
Frank r. Walsh. attorney for
Gump. declared today that the fam
lis Is taking a deep interest in the
recovery of Thaw. because they
wish 10 push the prosecution.
Il am going east for the hearing.
he said. and viii do all IN my
power To assist the New York au-
thorities IN extraditing Thaw from
Pennsylvania 10 New York The
Gump family will spare no time OF
money In seeing that Thaw sets the
punishment due him"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-26
Commerce Suffering.

Its practical results are not vet
fully disclosed The commerce Of
other neutral nations is suffering Sc
vereIy. but not. perhaps. very much
more severely than it was already
suffering before the first Of Febru-
airy. when the new policy Of the i'm
perial government was put into
operation We have asked the CO.
operation OF the other neutral gov
ernments to prevent these depreda-
tons. hut so far none OF them has
thought it wise to join as in any
common course of action.
"Our own commerce has suffered,
is suffering. rather in apprehension
than in fact. rather because so many
Of our ships are timidly keeping 70
their home ports than because
American ships have been sunk
ITO American vessels have been
sunk. the HoUsantonic and the Ly-
man NJ. Law. The case Of the Hou-
santonic. which was carrying food
stuffs consigned 20 a London firm,
was essentially alike in the case Of
the FRYE. in which il will be re-
called. the German government adj
mitted its liability for damages, and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-26
Republicans Hope
To Extend Session
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International News Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2e.-Rep
lican leaders were casting about TO-
dav for a new vehicle 10 carry their
flibuster 20 force the president 10
call off an extra session Of congress
after March 4
They made il clear today that the
abandonment OF their flibuster
against the revenue bill was by no
means an Indication they had
changed their minds as 70 the neces-
sity OF an extra session.
They Beloved still that congress
should remain in Washington after
March 4. 70 be consulted from time
10 time. "as the council associated
with the president in the final de-
termination Of our international OBJ
legations" until the war clouds blow
over.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-26
FIRED ST BY SUB.

international News Service
NEW YORK, Feb. 90. - The
American bark Galena arriving
here today from Rouen. reported
that she was fired on by a German
submarine in the English channel
while on her eastbound voyage on
Nov. %. The submarine was driven
off by the appearance of two British
destroyers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-26
POISON PEN Is BUSY
Two ChicaaS Women Are "Elesey's"
Latest Victims.
ernatiOnaI News Service .

International News Service:
CHICAGO Feb. %. - "Elesey OF
the poison pen" came back today
after more than a year in hiding
from the police and more OF the
letters which several months ago
terrorized brides and brides SO-be
and almost wrecked half dozen
homes, made their appearance.
Mrs. William F. Mann. a bride OF
two days. and Miss Catherine h.
Zimmerman. whose engagement has
just been announced. are "Elssey's"
latest victims.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-26
DECLARE ROYCnTT.

international News Service
NEW YORK. Feb. Hundreds
81 panic-stricken retail grocers and
butchers today put in effect vol
untary boycott in an attempt 10
bring food prices down.
Fearing they will meet the same
fate as pushcurt vendors. whose
wares have been thrown in the
streets by irate housewives. menu
bers OF the East Side Grocers' asso-
citation TODAY declared boycott on
kosher meat and high priced vege-
tables. Pockets were placed az the
doors % 26 slaughter houses 10 pre-
vent killers" from entering and 10
stop the sale OF meat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-26
PRICES ARE DOW.

NEW YORK. Feb 26. ~ Food
prices went tumbling today when
Isl carloads Of foodstuffs arrived
in New York and broke the cor
.ners" which had been existing for
weeks.
Onions. selling at S14 and SO
barrel a week ago were today sold
for IS and 50 Potatoes last week
demanded $3.50 and $11-5O bar
rel but today were obtainable as
low at $50 a barrel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-26
ORLEANS IN PORT.

InternatlOnaI News Service.
PARIS, Feb. 26.-The American
freighter Orleans. a sister ship Of
the Rochester. has entered the
mouth Of the Gironde. says a Havas
News agency dispatch from the
French port today. Owing TO the
tide it was said that the Orleans
probably would not dock at Pauillac.
50 miles from Bordeaux. until Tues
day
a wireless dispatch 10 Bordeaux
from the Orleans on Friday said
that the freighter had passed be-
yond the submarine danger zone.
ON Saturday a similar message was
received relative to the Rochester
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-26
AMERICANs RELFAAsED.

International News Service
WASHINGTON. Feb %. The
Yarrowdale prisoners have been re-
leased. A message from American
Ambassador Willard at Madrid, re-
ceived at the state department to-
day contained this information. VIII
lard said the captives had been freed
by Germany on Feb. 16. hut gave
no further details.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-26
APPEARS BEFORE CONGRESS
At JOINT SESSION; WOULD
ARM ALL AMERICAN VESSEL.
International News Service

WASHINGTON Feb. 26.-The right establish armed
aty against German submarine aggression, and grant of uf
Gent funds any emergency provide all lacking
protection to American interests in every way asked by
greSS by PreS't Wilson today.
The president frankly admitted that diplomacy having failed
the United States must be ready farther than already has
protect its rights the high He admitted that the overt
act which to call for this next step" still lacking But he
made plain congress that far he be
eved thai the time ripe when he should be prepared take
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-26
sPITS OUT BTIIET.

International News Service.
MADISON. ILL.,. Feb. 26.-After a
bullet had entered the back Of his
head. broken his jawbOne and pass
ed into his mouth Tony EvangelO-
vic. 81 years old. a Servian. calmly
spat out the bullet and resumed his
argument over the war with Mike
Currmann a. years old an Aus
triau. who had done the shooting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-26
OPIUM SMUGGLER HELD
The Torn Half of Dollar Bill Re-
suits i'm Arrest.

International News Service:
CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-The torn half
of a dollar bill. passed by one man
10 another. was the clue upon which
police and federal secret service
agents today were holding Albert
Goldberg of New York, as one or a
band which has been smuggling
opium into the United States through
Mexico. It's headquarters We're said
10 be in Denver. In Goldberg's room
ar a hotel was found opium valued
al $1,000,
The torn bill, the detectives say.
was the way a customer identified
himself One half was sent 70 the
bands headquarters and the agent
who delivered the opium in various
cities over the country recognized
the customer when ne presented the
other half
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-26
ALLIES LOSE 3 PLANES
Two Are DOwncd From Midst OF
Attacking Air I1Otilla.
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International News Service
BERLIN. via SayVille wireless.
Feb IS. - Eight allied aeroplanes
were shot down yesterday on the
western front, the German war Of
flee announced today. Two Of them
were drowned from the midst of an
air hotilla which has been lombard
ing military objects behind the Ger
man front
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-26
STEAMER is IN DISTRESS
Wireless Says Assistance Is Being
Sent the KiSOra.

international News Service.
WASHINGTON. Feb. %. The
British steamer Kisora is believed TO
be in distress today i'm West Indian
waters. A fragmentary wireless
message picked up here early today
gave the "Kisora" and said assist
ance was coming from Kingston.
The Kisora is a vessel of $3.50
tons.