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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-21
HUNDRED DOLLARS AN
ACRE For cDRal On 4
IWINTy ACRE f|ElD
LINDSEY HOBBS OF cULLEOkA,
HAS PROBABLY MADE THE
RECORD IN TENNESSEE.
fNIEfE BARRELS TO The ACRE
sold il From the Field at Seven DOL
lars a Barrel. the Yield Being Over
sizes to the Acre; on Lands of Col.
Thomas n. PEBBLES.

Probably the record in Tennessee
Ssr money returns from a twenty acre
Field OF csrn was made by Lindsey
Hobbs, Of Culleoka, who on twenty
acres sold $2lO7 worth OF corn or an
average OF II fraction over sos an
aero.
This land is located on the farm OF
Col. Thomas IL. PEBBLES, well knswn
! Aaury county politician and lawyer
and was rented by MIR. Hobbs one Of
the best farmers in the county. MI
Hobbs farmed the lands exactly &C
esrdiag to the methods recommended
by the division OF extension of the
, University of Tennessee The corn
| was planted and cultivated just as
she ageats require it should be and
Mr. Hobbs attributes much of his sue
, cess to the fact that he strictly fol
lowed the improved methods of cuiti-
vatien.
On the twenty acre tract Mr. Hobbs
raised exactly BEL barrels Of corn
He sold the corn from the field at
seven dollars a barrel or little over
s1s5 an acre This is slightly better
than the record made by Col. Joseph
| sronn Tomlinson, also of Culleoka
who received $lSsO.77 for the corn
.rown on twenty acre field
Immediately after harvesting the
orn Mr.. Hobbs offered Col. PEBBLES
! $50 an acre for the land On which il
i was grown but the latter simply
smiled and announced that there was
nothing doing" The land was il
slue grass for many years and about
six years ago was plowed up and cu
bivated 1t was then sowr to Glove,
and last year had a magnificent GRO
Of clover on it.
| So far as known Mr.. Hobbs record
s the best that has been made in
Tennessee this year of wonderful corr
yields.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-21
ALL AMERICAN
EXCEPT ONE EYE
PAUL GARY, OF ANDERSON, IND,
TRIES TO JoiN,MAHtNEs BUT
WAS DISCOVERED.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Dee. 17-Paul
Gary OF Anderson, Indiana - all
American, with the exception OF a
glass eye. The substitute optic is
alien,
Gary tried to enlist in the U. s.
Marine Corps at their recruiting sta
ton here. but was rejected when his
infirmity was dicovered BY Serge. Mt
G. c. Wright,
Didn't you know that the loss OF
an eve would prevent your enlisths?'
asked the sergeant.
81 thought ii might" explained
Gary, "but this glass bhnker Is the
only part of me that wac made in
Germany, and ] want to take it back"
He was advised 10 nail it.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-21
GIRL BUYS FIRST
SAVINGS STAMP
LITTLE Roe6iE AKIN HAS ONLY
- CENTS LEFT FOR HER
chR,sTMAs SPENDING.

Little RobAie Akin. five year Of
daughter At Mr. and Mrs. II. +. Akin
and grand daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
r. H. Thompshn. WIS the first pur
chaser Of wss-ssving stamp at the
H&RpAhire postofftcs. She entered
the psstoffics with s4.35 that she had
saved in nfckles, dimes and pennies
and dumped the whole amount from
Ne little irua bank into the win low
The s. sasSsg STAMP that s5e bought
cost $t.l2. leaving only 10 cents fot
her christmas spending. But that
was enough, Thought Robbie. II she
cosla help Uacle Sam by lending HIN
the s4.l2 with which to buy clothes
end food for the soldiers.
Pest naster R. ". Akin OF the
hampshire office said that although
this il the first SAVINGS stamp TO be
sold BY him, be expects 10 sell many
q thsa within tae next few months
besaase the people of his communit,
are prospeross and patriotic.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-21
CALL RECRUITS FOR
IT,. S. GUARDS
$1,000 MEN ABOVE DRAFT AGE
/. WANTED BY ARMY FOR HOME
GUARD SERVICE.

The following order has been is
sued by Adjutant General Mccain to
all United States army recruiting Of
ficers:
$4,000 men needed at once for
United States Guards for protection
of Public Utilities in United States.
Iinlistments for period of existing
emergency.
Men enlisted must be beyond
draft age Enlistment of married men
authorized. Enlistment papers to be
marked United States Gsards, Ma.
tional Army" Secure all men OF
former service Spanish-American
Philippine, Boxer Campaign, Army
Navy or Marine Corps, and men with
experience in well organized Fire and
Police Departments
Where practicable they will serve
in vicinity Of their homes"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-21

ed an average of ten barrels of corn
to the acre.
. This is considered one OF the best
farms in the western pG ton of the
county. 1t is splem'id!y wateced by
the two creeks mentioned above wells,
and springs A new six room bunsa-
10 set in a beautiful blue grass
lawn, with new barn, and three
tenant houses are the improvements,
besides being splendidly fenced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Presley will move to
their new home some time after the
first of the year, and will make Maury
county their future abode. The farm
lies within easy access 10 the schools
and churches of Mt. Pleasant and is
ideal in every way.
The Figuers Realty Co., since the
first day of November has sold farms
for the following citizens Of Maury
county: Park Owen, Alley Presley,
A. D. Edwards, Monte Fariss, L. C.
Wiley, J. H. Dining. Hail Bros, Sam
Wiley, W. A. Scuthaii. SEd Nilli2lns,
K. L. Wiltshire, Jim Atkesssn, P. A.
Gordon, George MayAerry. #. G..
Robertson, NJ. e. Walters. Geo N. Nc.
Kenr,on, J. II. Mayflesd. Mrs Ursula
Hunt. and four or these sales were
made while the aressBt szsw was
GOV ering the ground.
There has never been q tiMe in tho
history of the county 1haA there has
been such a demand for Nssfy cuul-
ty farms. The niaeteen sales made
by this firm alone speak cut In ua-
mistake Bile language what the loea'
ton Of the Middle Tennessee Expert
ment Station has aoss Tor ibis couH-
ty. The amount OF aolisrs represent
ed in the nineteaa deals IVES S2Gs.'
900, 90. an average Of about Slse Per
acre.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-21
sfo6 REWARD, $i@

The readers OF thus paper VIM DC
LEASED to learn that there Is at least
,ne dreaded disease that science has
zen able to cure In sill its stages Had
hat is catarrh. Ostarrh BeisS great
v Influenced by constitutional COZ
iitions requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Medicine Ii
aiken internally ana acts hru the
Stood on the Mucous Surfaces OF tas
system thereby DESTROYING the foun'
tstion of the disease. giving the pa
lent strength by building up the COS
,titution and assisting nature in DO
ng its work. The propr;eto.s have
o much faith in the curative powers
Il Halls Catsrrh Medicine that they
ffer One Hundred Dollars for any
ase that it fails to cure. Send fol
sst OF Testimonials
Address F. ]. CHENEY & CO. To
edo. Ohio. Sold by all Drusgist
sa ADV.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-21
TRAIN inc VEMENIS
HAMPEREn BY COLD
OTHER SHIPMENTS HAVE TIC
TAKE BACK SEAT FOR Gov
EMINENT SUPPLIES.

The recent cold weather (unpre
esdepted at this season in this see
tisn) has hampered the movement o
trains on practically every railroad m
the United States. Locomotives viii
net steam as readily in cold weathe,
and they must also furnish the steam
for heating trains as we'll as the
pswsr
While there have been numerous
complaints about delayed trains, the
public should bear in mind that these
conditions are beyond the control Of
railroad managements. and that suct
asaays are not local but general dur
Nc the cold weather.
Ths public should also bear in mind
sAGt railroads have to furnish trans
psTtation for thousands and thousands
q cars of government BUSINESS, and
that this business has to move ~
CARELESS of other business.
A littis patience should be mixed
with patriotism at such times The
railroads ere not running trains late
FOR spite" as some have been hears
To remark. Delayed trains mean in
creased operating expenses and tht
railroads are just as anxious. and
nero 20, to get EN- over the road Or
schedule az a passenger who is teM
pSrarily inconvenienced.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-21
he IL SPth1 Earnings
o. OF WHOLE YEAR FOR
MEDICINES He SAYS
NOTHING HELPED WIFE UNTIL
SHE TOOK TANLAC-BoTH
BELIEVED IT SAVE LIFE.
mo ALMOST GIVE. UP HOPE
"lt's Wonderful that Anything Could
Have Helped Her Like TanIac Has,"
Says Chattanooga Man About His
Wife's Case.

my wife and both believe that
Tanlac saved her life, SD W. F..
Minton, an expert mach.uist living
on White Oak Road, North Chatta.
nooga, Tennessee, recently.
After she suffered for a Whole
year with stomach trouble, and
spent nearly every dollar | made for
treatments and medicines, we almost
gave up hope, for nothing relieved
her. She had awful pains through the
pit of her stomach and in the small
of her back and she would suffer for
hours after a meal, because of gas
that would form in her stomach,
She had other troubles too, that
helped wreck her health and she
kept on losing weight and strength
daily.
Its wonderful that anything
could have helped her like Tanlac
has for before she finished the third
oottle, she mad gained eighteen
pounds and was feeling fine. She
has taken five bottles now and she
hasn't pain in her body. She can
eat anything she wants without any
trouble and we are both as happy as
can be over her remarkable reoov-
cry"
Tsnlac is sold in Columbia bS
sNIsER DRUG CO and BY one reg%
lar established agency in every town
l-tAdvt)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-21
COUNTY SCHOOLS
HAVE 10 HOLIDAYS
WILL CLOSE FOR CHRISTMAS ON
DECEMBER II AND REOPEN
DECEMBER 81.

County schools win have vaca
ton OF 10 days beginning December
q, 1t was announced this morning by
Superintendent John p Graham. Tie
pupils will be dismissed next Friday
so that they may enjoy the full de-
lights OF Christmas time. They vii
not be called hack to their studies IN
til Moaday, December 81.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-21
FOSTER FLEMING
JOINS =. s. NAVY

e. Foster Flenirg z, OF kshwood, SOD
OF Mrs. Joe Fleming. who has been
tie government voluntary Nesthst
observer for many years, went TO
Nashville this morning to enlist In
the navy. Young Fleming is twenty
1--WE year. OF ags and 10 quite popular.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-21

Dyspepsia Is Americas curse. t.
restore digestion, normal weight
seed health and purify the blood, Us.
auftock Blood Bitters. Sold at ar
drse stores. Price, $l.2S. ADV
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-21

The nane-Dosn's inspires Gems
Gescs Pean's Kidney Pill. fer I'D
See ills. Doaa's Oiptne.t fsr sian
itching. Doan's RegaIets for mild
laxative. Sold az al drug stores -sss
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-21

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner
Bitter taste? Complexion sallew
liver perhaps needs waking up
Doans RegMets for bilious attacks,
&C at all stores. ADV
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-12-21

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The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
SENATE DEBATES
 NEUTRALITY B|L[
Associated rIess)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 2 Debate on the armed neutrality biI is proceeding tonight in the senate It is predicted that the measure will not come to vote before early morning. The debate is giving the members of the senate chance to express their convictions and opini- ons on the present international Cri- sis Senator Lafollettc has given notice that he will not attempt fill buster It is thought that when the bill comes to a vote it will be op- posed by but very few senators.
 Owing to the fact that the bill is of nation wide interest, the senate galleries are crowded with specta- tors of the proceedings. Among those who are interested observers of what is taking place is Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, British ambassador to the United States.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
ENTENTE ASKS
 CHINA ID HELP
 FIGHT GERMANS
Associated press)

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Mar. 2.- Negotiations for the entrance of China into the European war on the side of the Entente Allies are pro gressing rapidly in both Picking and the various Entente capitals. The prevailing opinion among prominent officials here appears 10 be that it is only a question O. lew days before the Chinese government will sever diplomatic relations with Ger many and her allies, and that this severance will be followed immedi- ately by a declaration of war
 That this course is certain, if the Entente powers will remit all future payments of the Boxer indemnity, is authoritatively stated, These pay ments have twenty three years more to run, and amount annually to $30, O00000, making total of apprOXi- mately s7O00OO,OOO It is also stated that such remittance of all these payments is offered to China. with other inducements that are almost certain to cause her acceptance.
 The desire of the Entente nations for the entrance of China is caused by several reasons. the chief of which are her ineXhaustible supply of men and the big open market which this will give the Entente al lies at the close of the war The rapidity with which munitions of war are now being turned out by the Allies makes it possible to arm and equip a vast army such as could be easily raised from China's enor- nous population.
 The huge market tlat China of fers for trade opportunities to manu- featuring countries is another big factor in the offer made to her. The international trade agreements which have already been made by the En tente nations, and to which China would be party, should she join them, will practically give prefer ence to firms and manufacturers of all the allied powers. Such re- suit is highly desirable to these na- tions as offering a means of reor- ganizing and rebuilding trade lost in other markets on account of the war.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
OOCS ARE GIVEN
 ID MRS. GREEN

Yesterday in commissioner court the case of Mrs. Joe Green vs L.. T. Erwin, L. s. marshal, suit to re pleyin a dog team, was decided in favor of the plaintiff, the jury being out for only short ume
 About the first of February Joe Green came to Fairbanks from Ruby, driving a team of eleven dogs, which was attached by Arthur Williams. of the Arcade cafe, to cover an old board bill which he claims was owing him by Mr. Green To prevent the sale of the team by the marshal, Mrs. Green entered replevin suit, claiming that the team was her personal property, and as a result of the trial the jury agreed with her.
 The following men served as jur- OTIS: C. Harry Woodward, Harry G. Cloes, Joe Downs, Sam Carruthers, Dave Fairburn, Fred Crouch.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
SHIPS ARMINC
 WILL BE SIGNAL
 FOR TRAVELLING
Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Mar. Steamship booking offices are crowded tonight with applicants for passage on the first armed steamships of American lines which will sail from here after method of protection has been de vised All companies are making preparations to be ready to resume sailing schedules in the immediate future.
 Guns and mounts and ammunition for arming American ships are al ready available and can be put aboard the minute President Wilson issues authority for such q step. Naval au- thoritles state tonight that as soon as orders are issued it will take not more than from three to five day to equip every ship on the At lantic coast, and that every navy yard IS in readiness to undertake the work
 It is thought here th%t it is only a question of few hours until the government issues the necessary or ders. It is considered certain that the measures now pending in con sress will be passed before morning and will give the President full power to protect all shipping.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
DEATH CHANGES POLITICAL LOOK
 OF NEXT HOUSE
(AssoCia ted Press)

WASHINGTON. D. C., Mar . Death may have something to say regarding the political complexion O. the next house of representatives. For by taking away Representative Michael F. Conry oi New York be has diminished the ranks of Demo cratic members. leaving them but 214 as against 215 Republicans and five independents. Prior to the de mise of Congressman Conry each of the old parties had 215 members of the house, and 1t looked as though the five independents would control any party measure which could come up, but the aspect is changed con siderably by the visit of death
 Congressman Conry had been re elected to the sixty-firth congress He came from the certainly Demo cratic Tammany district of New York, the sixteenth. His colleagues in the house say that there can be no successor to Representative Conry elected until next November unless a special election is called. But even d special election could not be held inside of thirty days, and consequent ly, if an extra session of congress has to be called the Democrats in the house of representatives will be but 214 strong
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
LIKES SCENIC FILMS.


 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. When Arlie Barber was elected to the city com mission here on the Socialist ticket ticket, he declared for Sunday nov ing picture shows. Now he has in troduced an ordinance which reads in part:
 Pictures depicting the following scenes shall also be barred: Love murder, domestic troubles, diyorces gambling houses, resorts of question able character, bar scenes and riots.
 Movie proprietors declare the, will have to go out Of business i. the suggestion is made a law
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05

Temple ln celebration oi the opening of The cd.fice. was one of the prct- res, parties that Fairbanks has seen .n many day Dancing. starting .t o'clock. was the order Of the evening. \ short musical program was rendered. the numbers being in
 .zterse4 with dances. They were vocal solos by Mrs. C Herbert Vii s.n. Nr- John A. Clark and MT. Fin. icy P Graham Mrs. J. (. Savers acted as accor ranist of the solo isis. and Nrs K.thertne Siolseth fnr- alzhad music fir the dancing. A dainty and del ous luncheon was served. It is estimated that fully 900 people all Masons. their wives and lady friends, were present at the party
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
BANKS CONSOLIDATED.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Mar l. Boras Private Bank has been con solidated with the Bank of Southern Sweden, further move in what appears to be an almost epidemic strengthening of Sweden's banking facilities, which began two or three months ago with various consolda tions and capital increases. The new organization will have a capital of 3O,0OO,O00 crowns and a reserve exceeding 15,000000.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
I0LOYANA MAN
 PASSES AfAY

Yesterday afternoon Guy Turpin, of he Toloyana district, died at St. Toseph's hospital after a few days -iclsness. While he has been i'll for le last day or two, his death was t-eEpeeted It was caused by a SC were attack of pIeural pneumonia,
 llr Turpin had been working for aar.hcI X Shaw at Brooks all win CT, and while on a hunting trip
 e1entiy was stricken with the trou- 0le that caused his death. He was
 u=hed to Fairbanks and placed in the hospital for medical attention. R. G Barthel wired Roy Judkins to see that he had every possible care. He arrived in town last Tuesday nigh
 N. Turpin had been in the coun- gGG for about four or five years. and was well known in the district as a good workman and very reliable He came here from Colorado, where h.s mother still resides. She has been communicated with and asked concerning her desire as to the dis position of the remains.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
SOLDIERS SEE
 FIGHTING NOW

FL PASO, Tex, Feb. 20.-Because the Texas law prohibits boxing con- tests, the soldiers of the border pa trol district have established a box ing arena in New Mexico, only short distance north of here.
 This arena is set down in waste of sand near the north bank of the Rio Grande and is reached by auto mobiles from the end of the shelter street car lines. On days when the big boxing matches are held. per mission to use motor trucks from the truck train camps is obtained.
 The setting for these matches Is picturesque. Sand hills of New Mexico form a background to the west, while off to the southwest the blue mountains of Mexico show through the film of shelter smoke. There is no roof over the arena, and the boxers struggle on the ele- vated, canvas covered platform in the full glare of the midwinter sun.
 As the army is the best patron of the arena, the sloping benches sur rounding the ring are filled with sol aires in their olive drab service uni forms with a circle of automobiles around the arena, many being occu- pied by women who drive out to watch the contests.
 The matchmaker for this unique boxing club is former National league baseball player, and his con- tests have the sanction of the regi- mental chaplains. as they are clean exhibitions which furnish entertain ment for the enlisted men who are off duty.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
YOUNG RUSSIAN
 LAD AI REST.

In the presence Of 6 large crowd, who came to pay their last respects to the memory of their departed friend, the funeral services Of Sam Agzaroff were held at St. Matthew's church yesterday afternoon. The scr, vices, which were ycsy impressive and beautiful, were conducted by Rev. IT. H Lumpkin.
 The deceased was well known throughout the district and people from all the surrounding creek towns and some from Nenan4 came n t. be present at the ceremonies. The remains were inferred in the Fair, banks cemetery
 The pail bearers were the fol lowing: Alex Medoff. Sam Geroff Dan Sullivan, Andrew Gibson, Sam Casoff and Roman LekofI.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
SENATE TAKES RECESS.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar g. e P. M.)-The senate took a recess at 1:45 this morning until 10 A. NJ. with the armed neutrality bill still in debate Senator's Lafollette, Cum mins, Lodge and other leading Re publicans in the upper house are yet to speak on the measure. IL is not expected that a vote will be reachced before late hour this afternoon.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05

 PASSES AWAY
Associated PreSS.)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. D. Congressman Michael Francis Conry. of the sixteenth district of New York. died here today after short ill ness. He had been in congress since he was first elected to represent his district in 1909, and had been re elected to the siXty-fifth congress. He was born at Shenandoah. Penn, sylvania, April ?, 1870, and after teaching school for seven years at tended the University of Michigan. and graduated from that institution in 1896, receiving the degree of IL. B. He was a lawyer by profession and served two years as assistant corporation counsel of the city of New York He leaves wife and three children to mourn his loss.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
Associated PresS)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. D. The Republican and Democratic lead CTS in congress cannot agree over the consideration of important pend ing legislation, and as a consequence both houses are in g turmoil. And owing to the failure of the leaders to agree the prospect of the passage before March { of the army, sundry civils and general deficit bills looks dark. The army and sundry civils bills both carry big Alaska approprl- ations, chief in importance in that regard being the appropriation Of $10,5OO 900 for construction work on the Alaska railroad, which item is included in the sundry ciyils bill,