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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-08-10

demonstrations are conducted such as
follows: Shocking corn, curing hay
on racks, treating potatoes for sc~O,
treating grain for smut, grading and
storing Irihs potatoes, mixing spray
materials, packing tomatoes and can
ming and drying of fruits and Vege'
tables.
"A model poultry house, a section
of model sweet potato house, self hog
feeder, Japan clover seed pan attach
ment and other types of farm conVe
nfences and implements are SHOWN
there. A Tennessee wooden hoop sllo
is being built before them for Their
special benefit.
I'm addition to these features, We
have every September a meeting Oh
the West Tennessee Farmers lnSlf
! tute which has an attendance OF IRON
eighteen to twenty-five hundred farm
ers, their wives and daughters anu
sons. This meeting lasts three Gays
The station is of great benefit to Our
county agent, because he can take nls
doubtful prospects there and snoS
them just what can be done.
This station has undoubtedly III
creased the production of crops II
this county, thereby increasing 'n'
value of the farm lands, not only nave
the lands improved but the live s'o'A
has kept pace with the Improvements
of the land.
Madison county couldn't begin !"
give up her station for several 'lin''
one hundred thousand dollars ,
"Maury county, we know, Is on' "
the garden spots Of the world s''1,
ling this we feel an agricultural :,
pertinent station will be OF uh'o,'
value to your farmers and all Ni''
Tennessee, we hope you will se'".
this station: from our experience V
know you will never regret H.
| Sincerely yours
IS. p. ANDERSON
Secretary"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-08-10
EXPERIMENT STATION
OF WEST TENNESSEE
CT IMMENSE VALUE
JACKSON OFFICIALS DECLARE ITS
WORTH COULD NOT BE
ESTIMATED.
HAS INCREASED THE CROPS
All OF That Division Of The State
Has Been the Beneficiary, But Espe.
ciaIiy Has Madison County Profited
Very Largely.

That the West Tennessee Expert
ment station has been and is of i'm.
mense value to Madison county is
shown in the numerous letters re-
ceived here to the officials and lead
ers of Madison county. The follow.
ing letter from the secretary of the
Jackson Association of Commerce,
approved by the county clerk, is a
sample.
The letter follows:
The Jackson Association of Com
merce, for Jackson and Madison
County. Jackson, Tenn, August
End, 1917.
III. o. Fulton, Cashier, Phoenix Ma
tional Bank, Columbia, Tennessee.
Dear Sir:-Your letter of July
S0th to the County Court Clerk has
been handed to us for reply. There
'sn't shadow of doubt of the i'm
mense value of the Experiment Sta
| ton located here to this county ant
town and to every county in Yves
Tennessee.
"There were over eight hundred
farmers with their wives and daugh
ters here yesterday and over tw'
thousand today, we expect three hun
dred tomorrow from Shelby count
lone and eight hundred the follow
ing day.
These farmers see the very bes
methods of growing crops on the dit
ferent types of soil, different rots
tions and with different treatment 9
preparation, cultivation and fertili:
ling. They get a view of all exper
ments that are being conducted 70
their benefit. also they are given
chance to carefully inspect some {
the best live stock to be found in tn
South. The animals ere gone over b
a competent Judge and their good an
bad points are discussed.
In the main auditorium aetui
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-08-10
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
EO=o=e- o=

Mrs. AvariIia Harper Thomas
The funeral of Mrs. AvarilIa nan, y,
Thomas, widow of James Hou' =
Thomas, was conducted at 81 ~ "a,
Episcopal church "Wednesday morn. y.
bv Rev. A. C. Kilheifer, rector OIL ~ =.
Episcopal church, at Franklin ,.,,,
services were conducted at 81 w. A.
Church, near Ashwood, where W. -. 4
ceased was laid to rest by the siu !,
her husband. Mrs. Thomas oie' a
New York last Saturday al 'ny ,fs
yanced age of 90 years. AutoinO
from Cakes & Nichols.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-08-10
ADRIAN FARM FENCE

Large stock of Adrian Farm Fenc.
ing. Our price is lower at present
than you will be able to buy Wire
Fencing for the next year or two
Prices on this kind of goods are ad
vancing every day. Now is the time
o make your purchases
1t Street, Martin & Vaughan Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-08-10

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-23

time further details will be coasid-
cred.
The different civic clubs OF the city
are doing a great WORK. They are
laboring for the bettermeut Of tie
city's morals and sanitary conditions.
ArdmCre is fast becoming a city OF
beautiful homes Of culture and refine.
meHt A little effort TO rid the city of
vice and unsightly streets and alleys
Will lend greatly to our reputation and
comfort The ladies Of the city are
exercising a keen interest in such mat.
ters, and every citizen should lend
helping hand
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-23

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rreta Graham, Jewel Musprayes
Mary Lee. Georgia Johnson sue May.
le,d Leta Joe Thomas. Ollie Depew.
Nellie Jane McFerron, Eliuor Ne.
| IThcc.ars. Ella j. Patterson Jewel p.
! IPltcleu Cora uy.r, Eleanor L.uey
Margaret Bishop. Lillian Bishop. Helen
! lDeBlrr Iiliu DeBar- of Norman.
| Ne--gs Larue Moore. Felix Bododtz.
| Leon Tr.cc w. o Butcher Madison
Dawson, Hazn Chandler. Stanley
Brown Salmon Williams, Melvin Cole.
man Arthur Carpenter James Boone.
Thos Raui0 Mines. W r Burnitt
! Mike German and $ VI. Davis.
Mrs Katherine Suggs Reid. society
editor OF The Nrdmoraitc. is confined
TO her home with lagrippc
Society folk seem 10 bee taking .
Yes, this week Wen perhaps i will
Ipay To do so. Tie Great Creator did
mo, intend that these body machines
hc gave us should work but sis days
in the week Tie dii uo, build them
tHt way The manufacture usually
understands his p-oanc, a.- cham.
anyone a'-n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-23
Constipation Makes You Dull.

That dpgEy listIess. oppressed
feeling generally results from consfi
patton. The iutaslncs are cloggoi
and the blood becomes poisoned Re.
lieve the condition al once with Dr.
Kings New Life Pills; this gentle.
non gripping laxative Is quickly effect
i've. a dose az bedtime will make YOU
feel brighter in the morning Got o
bottle today 40 your Druggist. 25c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-23

When the bowels become irregular
you are uncomfortable and the longer
this condition exists the worse you
feel You can get rid of this misery
quickly by using HERBlNE. Take
dose on going to bed and see how fine
you feel next day Price SOC. Sold
Iy Ringer Drug co.
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and vocal selections and readings was
given
Mrs. A. c. Young, who has been iu
at her home on c street southeast. is
reported to be some better She has
been sick Tor several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul MoehImann will
soon begin the erection Of a new home
in the McLish Addition
ats
Mr.. A. u. Holbrook Of the VIII A.
Watkins Music company OF Dallas.
was in the city this week visiting
friends While here he called on the
Ladies Aid Society cf the First Chris
dan church and also made some ad.
jusimeu,s on the pipe organ at the
Broadway NJ Z. church.
The Second Ward Civic Club met
at thc East Ardmore Presbyterian
church last night for the purpose Of
organizing and electiag officers. Mr.
Joe Huckaby was chosen president
and Mr.. Aslbun Williams secretary
General discussions We're held for
civic Improvement in that section Of
the city. The next meeting viii be
held next Thursday night. at which
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04
Amusements
o
QUEEN.
QUEEN.

Another sensational photoplay. which
has caused more discussion in Chicago.
Boston. Los Angeles and other large cities
than any other since Damaged Goods
comes 10 the Queen theatre today. 1t j.
entitled 1.-The Little Girl Next Door" and
y founded on the report Of the famous
illinois Welfare Commission. Avoiding
the merely Sordid but still taking the most
startling material embodied in that report,
which amazed the country, the producers
have dramatized that remarkable docu-
ment and t%ransposed it into a compact
story. bound together with a fascinating
romance, and produced a film feature that
Is a sensation of surprises and revelations
startling in the extreme. This accomplish
ed without doing any violent injury to
ones sense of the proprieties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04
Mems Clothing DESIGNERS Meet.

CINCINNATI, o., Jan. 4. - The fash
ions in mems clothing for the coming
year are TO be determined by the National
Association of Clothing Designers AT its
today with members in attendance from
all of the important clothing manutactur-
ing centers of the country. An elaborate
style show i being held in connection with
the convention. which will continue
through the remainder Of the week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04

The members of the noted commission,
Speaker Champ Clark and other members
of Congress. the entire Illinois legisla-
ture. Mayor Thompson and Chief of Po-
lice Healy of Chicago and many of Illinois
leading social reformers appear on the
screen in the action of this play, compos-
ing the most remarkable east of charac-
tiers ever seen in any production Of stage
or screen.
That the scenes Of THE Little Girl Next
Door are everyday occuranccs IN our
large cities will astonish most, and may
shock not Il few. but il comes with the
highest approval Of IL good influence IN
turning the scarchlight on astounding con
ditions resulting from the alliances Of pro-
tected vice and corrupt politics.
But 1.-THE Little Girl Next Door j. not
mere propaganda. Ii is a thrilling story,
and IA full of romantic interest as it is
of realism based on everyday life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04
COLONEL LEfDY
ABSENCE LEAVE
LIEUTENANT COLONEL MILLAR COM.
MANOS VIRGINIA BRIGADE PARADE
At FORT BROWN YESTERDAY.

Colonel Robert +. Leedy. commanding
the Second Virginia infantry, and Major
Benjamin Harrison of the same organiza-
ton left Yesterday afternoon for Virginia.
Both officers are on a months leave of alb
Sence. Colonel Leedy will go to his home
It Luray, and Major Harrison 10 Hope
well. Va. During the absence Of Colonel
Leedy. Lieutenant Colonel Millar is in com
mand. Colonel Millar commanded the
regiment yesterday afternoon at the week
" parade at Fort Brown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04
HONOR CONVICT REPORTS.
(Ry Associated Press.)

FORT WORTH, Tex, Jan. 4.-Harrv A.
Schapfer, an honor convict from Leaven-
worth who overStaved his Christmas par
ole 10 his home in Galveston and for whom
federal Officers have been searching. pre-
scented himself al the police station here
today and stated that he l. on his way to
the Leavenworth prison.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04
Modern Surgery
Makes ShyiOck's
Bond Practical

EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,, Jan. THAT
wealthy persons soon will be able to take
mortgages on the vital organs of other
persons and have them transplanted to
their bodies in place of defective ones, was
the statement Of DIR. William Saddler of
Chicago before a club meeting here today.
The transplanting operation has already
been successful in eases of animals, he
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04
M1S@i2d #1l

Mrs. Grover Wagner entertained tn,
Thursday Bridge club this afternoon at /:
o'clock at her home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04
IOWA BRIGADE IS
REVIEWED TODAY
GENERAL PARKER SEES FIRST DRILL
TO MUSIC SINCE BORDER MOB
IlIZATI0N OF GUARD.

Brigadicr General James Parker this
afternoon reviewed the First Iowa brigade
on the Fort Brown parade grounds. The
review was scheduled to begin at 3 o'clock.
1t possessed the unique feature of being
the first drill to music that has been held
here since the arrival of the national
guardsmen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04

The reason a materialist i a materialist
j. because when he hears Of a land flowing
with milk and honey we mants to get con-
troll of the COW and the bee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04

Miss Ruth Monsees, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. A. Monsees, has returned to Rio
Grande City, where she will resume her
duties, teaching school.
3
Mrs. Fred Tate returned yesterday after
a very pleasant visit with her mother near
Flatonia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04
NOT or BROWNSVILLE.

s. W. Hoyt, the man arrested under a
charge of forgery Tuesday night is no rela-
tive of the Hoyt family of Brownsville.
The man is a stranger in this part of the
country, having been here only a short
time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04

MRS. Groveu wagner entertained the
Thursday Bridge club this afternoon al /:
o'clock at her home.
Mrs. Grover Wagner entertained III
nesday Bridge club yesterday afternoon
The home was attractivelv decorated foi
the occasion and two tables in addition /,
the regular membership enjoyed the hos
FATALITIES of the loyal hostess. During thu
afternoon, a delicious salad course wa,
served. after which table talks were the
principal pastime for the guests.
b
William Moler, son of Mr.. and Mrs. III.
H.. Moler of this city, who spent the holi
days with his parents, has returned to his
studies in Rice Institute at Houston.
9
Mrs. Gussie Scott CLANCY will not re
turn home as early as expected due 10 the
illne 5 of her grandson. However. she is
expected the latter part of this week.
q
Captain Clifford Powell of the Iowa
Brigade and Mrs. Powell. formerly Miss
Alma Munahener Of Council Bluffs. Iowa.
returned yesterday from Corpus Christi,
where they spent a very pleasant honey
moon. The couple were met at the train
by the Third reeimental band and escorted
to the captains tent. which had been he
decked with old shoes, tin cans and other
accessories for the occasion. Mrs. Pow
els charming personality has won
her warm spot in the hearts Of all her
friends, and her stay on the border viii
no doubt be a very pleasant one.
Miss Marion McChesney. after having
spent the holidays with her parents IN
Brownsville, left yesterday for Dallas.
where she will attend the Southern Meth
odist University. Miss Marion l. popular
in Brownsville among the younger society
set and was a guest at the many social
festivities during the holidays.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04

The cost Of living probably was a good
deal lower in those good old times when
the winter girl wore yarn mrtens and
didn't need a fur huff.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04

With all the evidence of the new
season's styles upon IL, this pretty
afternoon frock invites attention. 1t
Is made OF a plain cloth embroidered
with silk.
The frock includes a skirt and
sleeveless overbodlce worn over q silk
blouse.
The skirt Is provided with decora-
tive pockets. They. together with the
yoke and o~verbodice are outlined by
the embroidery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04

III ii il true that the women dress to
please the men, our guess j. that the men
are dognation hard to please.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04

Mrs. Herr entertained the bridge clut
composed of the ladies of the army yes
terday afternoon. About sixteen guests
were present and refreshments were serv-
ed, after which bridge furnished the chief
diversion for those present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04

Hayes, Golf & Ryland will bring to the
Queen Theatre THE LITTLE GIRL
NEXT DOOR" the most sensational
and successful photoplay of the year. for
It's first showing in Texas. The Little
Girl Next Door" is a six reel feature,
throbbing with realism and, unlike most
film productions, based on actual condi-
tons. Its launching in Chicago achieved
the remarkable run Of u weeks in the La
Sale Theatre, with a total attendance of
more than 200, 900. Its exhibition was
stoutlv opposed by sinister agencies that
wanted it, facts suppressed. 1t i an ex-
pose in story form Of the amazing and lit
tie known dangers Of girls in our cities, as
revealed by the Investigations of the fam
Gus Illinois Welfare Commission.
1t was finally given an exhibition per-
NIT by the Chicago officials as q s~alutary
public lesson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-04

A SUBSCRIPTION TO THE HERALD
WOULD BE A NICE NEW YEARS GIFT
READ THE ANNOUNCEMENT or A SPE
CIAL OFFER.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-20

manner:
Words of Welcome, Sch ool
Visit from ST. Nicholas, Stella Creasey
: anita Claus, Ephralm Small
Severe Schoolmaster,
Margaret Creasey, Philip Clements
Japanese Doll, Helen Creasey
An Act of Courtesy Horace Hartwell
A Happy New Year, Virgie Mcdonald
Santa Claus, Fred Whitcomb
First Snowfall, School
Christmas Carol, Vesta Clements
1t Pays, Francis Hartwell
Recitation, Viola Small
When Santa Claus Comes, Harold keech
Months, Twelve Children
What Don't Like. Hazen Creasey
Carol, Dorothy Whiteomb
A Story, Vesta Clements, Stella Creasey
Recitation, Caroline Hartwell
A Boys Wish, Hugh Mosher
Even st. Nicholas, Evelyn Small
Dear Santa, Ruby Creasey
How Does Santa Claus Do 1t,
Philip Clements
A Christmas tree was feature of the
occasion, each child, being made happy
with presents from it's branches, Mr.. and
Mrs. Santa Claus being impersonated by
Lee Clements and Dorothy Whitcomb.
The exercises closed with a guitar harp
solo by the latter... Mrs. F. M. Bailey
and daughter Alice arrived home from
New York last Thursday.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-20
MAINE LADY IIONORED IN WASH.
INGTON.

The La dies of the G. A. R. had every
reason to be proud of their National
president, Mrs. Mary Eleanor Tarbox of
Maine, who was one of the prominent
workers at the National Council of Wom-
en- in Washington, D. c., last week.
The Washington papers spoke in the
highest terms of Mrs. Tarbox's excellent
report of the grand work being done for
the boys in all the camps by that large
patriotic body of women from Maine to
California. Mrs Tarbox was the guest
at many receptions during her stay in
Washington and the ladies' of her own
organization, U. S. Grant Circle, Nc
hinley Circle and John A. Logan Circle
gave her large reception, where many
who were desirous of meeting Mrs. Tar
box were enabled to do so. Mrs. Tarbox
was given many beautiful bouquets.
Mrs. John Sheel, wife of the paymas-
ter in the Navy, entertained Mrs. Tarbox
at lunch at the Army and Navy Club
Friday, and she was a dinner guest of
Mrs Kate Waller Barrett, M. D., at her
beautiful home in Virginia Tuesday even
ing, where she was one of the.after-din-
ner speakers. The speakers were intro
duced by Mrs John Hays Hammond, one
of Washington's brilliant women.-East-
ern Argus, Portland, Dec. 18th.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-20
SECRET SOCIETIES.

There will be meeting of the United
Order of the Golden Cross this Thursday,
evening, when the election of officers
will take place. All members are urged
to be present. A dance will follow The
meeting.
One of the largest attendances of the
winter was present at the regular meet
ing of Tarratine Tribe of Red Men on
Monday evening when there was work in
the Adoption degree on two candidates
Following the work there was supper
and at the regular meeting next week
there will be the annual nomination of
officers. On Monday evening, Dec. 3lst,
there will be work on three candidates in
the Warrior degree and the election of
officers will take place at that time.
At meeting of Palestine Commandery,
X. T., last Wednesday evening, officers
for the year were installed by Grand Gen
erolissimo, w. j. Dorman, assisted by
Ralph H Howes, Grand Marshal, as fol-
lows: E. c., Clifford j. Pattee; G., T.
Frank Parker; c. G., D. F. Stephenson;
S. W, Maine Hills; j. W, " A Sim
mons; Prelate, Morris l.. Slugg; Treas,
Frank r. Woodcock; Recorder, W. C
Libby; Standard Bearer, Ralph D. South
worth; Sword Bearer w. A. Nichols;
Warder, L. B. Thompson, Sentinel, Adrian
Tuttle.
There was a very large attendance of
the members of Waldo Lodge, l. o O. F.,
at the roll-call on last Friday evening
and the meeting was among the success
full ones of the year. The annual nomi-
nation took place of the officers for the
ensuing year. Many of the older men,
bers of the lodge who were absent from
the city, responded by letter and each of
the number who were in attendance made
some remarks. A violin solo was given
by Leslie c. Follett and a recitation by
A. K.iBraley, with remarks by number
of visitors from other lodges, who were
in the city. Refreshments were served
at the close of the meeting. A commit
tee to look after the insurance were ap-
pointed consisting of E. S. Pitcher, Sam
uel Adams and Orrin j. Dickey.
Clyde B. Holmes returned last Friday
from a business trip to Reading, Pa.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-20
SHOES FOR THE SOLDIERS.

The foot problem of the U. S. soldier is
low receiving National attention. Equip
png him with boots of the right size and
width is recognized as the most impor-
ant part of his outfit, for no soldier is
letter than his feet.
Recent shoe-fitting tests conducted at
Seyeral training camps in different parts
Of the country show that out of nearly
So 900 men examined only l3. per cent
We're found to be wearing shoes of the
correct size. The other 86.7 per cent
were wearing shoes ranging from IL
YES long to IL sizes short of which
The latter comprised nearly 70 per cent.
These tests were conducted by Elmer
n Bliss, President of the Regal Shoe Co.
Mr.. Bliss has been working on this prob
.em several years and has now perfected
I machine which automatically registers
he correct size and width. This togeth-
' with his personal services have been
'Hered the Government gratis. Kenney
a. Burgess, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Y. Burgess of Belfast, at that time the
assistant Advertising Manager with the
legal, developed five charts for shoes
ihowing these tests made by Mr.. Bliss.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-20
A Change of Name.

The board of directors of the GermanIa
Fire Insurance Company Of New York, at
special meeting held recently, voted
that an application be made for an order
authorizing the Gcrmania Fire insurance
Company TO assume the name National
Liberty Insurance Company of America
The change of name, which will require
about ten weeks to complete, will nos af-
feet existing contracts, policies ISSUED
prior thereto remaining in full force and
effect until their natural expiration The
directors took this action because it had
become apparent that the company was
uniustly confused with German corpora
tons. Orrin j. Dickey is their local
agent