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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-16
INJURIES FATAL
TO l.. z. J1Al< on
MAN DIES AT THE
KINGS DAUGHT GE5 HOSPITAL
MONDAY NIGHT.

I1jugleo received three weeks ago
when he Tell from a ledge at the
Nicholson rock quarry proved fatal
Monday to Labern F. Johnson Of
Nashville, VINO died at O'Clock at
the King Daughters Hospital. His
skull was fractured at the time of tae
accident and his condition has been
critical since that time. He was 62
years OF age aud was foreman of the
quarry His wife and daughter, Mrs.
George P. Staley, were at his bedside
when the end came.
The body was removed to the lakes
& Nichols undertaking establishment
and was prepared for burial. The re-
mains we're shipped this morning to
Nashville AND the funeral will be held
,omoIvON morning at 10 o'clock at
the residence, 9b3 Woodland street.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-16
RICHMOND n,BSON
SrEAkSIN COZ UmBIA
HERO O. MERRIMAC" ON CAM
PAlGN FOR DRY NATION
y AID SO3ER WORLD.

Richard P. Hobson, hero OF the
MerrimaC and former congressman
from Alabama, will speak in Column
Dia on Friday night. November IS,
at tue First Methodist church, on
A Dry Nation and Sober World"
according to an announcement made
today by the Rev. S. d. Logan, who
has charge of the arrangements for
the meeting. Mr. Hobson is giving
mis- time to the cause of prohibition
and is as fearless in his attacks on
John Barleycorn as he was when az
young man he piloted the Merri-
mac into the enemy infested straishts
OF Santiago to bottle up the Spanish
fleet. He is a powerful speaker and
entertaining orator.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-16
SP1 AkING EATES
FOi Y.M.C.A. WORK
CAMPAIGN TO BE PUSHED IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY
DURING WEEK.

Four speaking dates. were announc-
ed this morning by G. T. Hughes, Jr.,
secretary OF the county army Y. M.
C. A. campaign. The Rev. 5. D. Lo-
gan will speak Sunday afternoon at
80 o'clock at the Culleoka school
house. Other dates are; Woodrow,
Friday night I ?. N; Glendale, Fri
day night, p. m; Hampshire, Fri
lay night, Z p. m. Speakers for the
1laces, except Culleoka. have not been
appointed. Other dates will be made
md speakers will be provided in any
communities that may desire to as
5ist in the movement. No community
will be left out of this opportunity to
give aid to the soldiers in camp.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-16
COUNTY AGENTS HAVE |.
HELPED TO INCREASE
STATES FOOD SUPPLY
orv,cT AGENTS PLEASED WITH
RESULTS OF LAST SEA-
SONS EFFORTS.
AGRICULTURAL SHOWS NECEsSAR
u,,d In Every County in Deans DIS
trct in Middle Tennessee-Prel'm-
i,arv Returns From County Agents
recSts Show Rapid Progress.

considering the lateness of the
,r,os the farmers of Tennessee have
u,.e remarkable progress with their
,oryesting and the yields have been
s, nd. especially in corn, to be the
y. .est On record, according to a
Of, .ament to The Herald this morning
b, NJ. Dean, district farm demon
st..t.on agent, who attended con-
,e.tuca Of district agents in Knox
wire at which plans for next year
were laid.
Mr. Dean stated that the work OF
,ha county agents under the division
If extension is just now beginning to
te appreciated and the results to be
Observed throughout the state. This
wear the governments campaign for
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-16
MAURY WILL EXCEED.
FoCD CARD QUOTA.
1852 CARDS HAVE EEEN REPORT.
ED AND OTHERS WILL SEND
TOTAL PAST MARK.

Maury county will not only eXceel
ner quota of food pledge cards but
also VIII exceed the proportion Of pop
ulatien represented by signed cards
throughout the state. In tlis county
7,452 cards were signed, including the
city OF Columbia, which is practically
the full number apportoned 0to this
county. In the state 26J, 900 cards
wee signed, with 100000 as the NUN
Der requested.
Reviewing the work Of two weeks
intensive campaigning, Chairman Hen
~ H. H.l yesterday found that g.
95S cards had been reported as sign
ed outside Of the city OF Columbia and
that a number of communities still
have some cards to report. These
communities are Spring Hill, Ca'-
ter's Creek, Broadview, Ninth District
(outside of Columbia), McCain's, Stiv-
ersVlila and oiher neishborhOOdS. Ad-
ditional CT rds Ito be returned will put
tie mum well above tn equota OF
+, soc
Chairman Hill requests that every
district chairman Immediately send tC
fi;n al signed cards in their posses
On an3 # any cards have been mail
, ed d;lect to Washington or Nashville
q report tie number and names t.
! nir,. re desires to make final re
oTt OF his OH by the end Of this
week if possible.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-16
EXT SATURDAY.
IS NJ URY COUNTY
lORA1i DAY.
NOT THANKSGIVING BUT TIME
FOR RALLY OF RAiSERS OF
TURKEYS IN MAURY.
Experts TO J.DGX TIE Fowls
Main Object to Instruct Breeders on
Selection ana Sest Methods of Feed.
ing Tor Early and Late Markets
Mrs. pJ an in Charge.

Saturday November Il has been
designated Turkey Day" in Maury
county by Mrs. Artie W. Bryan, coun-
y home, demonstration agent, and
MIS-. Bryan is anxious that all of the
turkey club members be present at
this meeting and that all of the la
dies in teh county who are raising
turkeys also come and bring their
fowls, as there will be special
market both for breeding purposes
and for butcher.
Experts will be here to Judge the
fowls, and pick out the birds best
suited for breeding purposes. The
other fowls can either be sold or
taken back home for further feeding.
The main object OF this meeting is to
instruct the breeders upon the proper
selection OF brood toms and hens,
and the best methods of feeding the
birds for the earl yam date markets.
This is great opportunity for the
birds for the early and late markets.
have the good points Of their brood
turkeys explained to them, and also to
have explained to them the inferior
points OF the birds that they have
possibly selected for brood stock.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-16

greater production OF foQdstuffs has
been forwarded by the county agents
and what they have accomplished is
to be seen in the bullying cribs and
well filled larders OIL every farm in
the state
In only two counties of Mr.. Deans
district have agricultural shows not
been held and these counties will
have shows before the end OF the
month. These shows have grown to
positions of great importance in the
farm life of Tennessee and men of all
lines of business are taking increasing
interest in them. Some of the shows
gotten up on short time have been
marvellous exhibits of what can he
done with the soil of Tennessee.
AS an emergency measure the GOV
eminent has put county agents into
virtually every county in the stare
and is depending upon their SEC 3ees
to induce the county courts to appYo.
pirate money for their maintenance.
These agents are preparing their
annual reports to be presented at the
fall conference to be held at Knox
vile, and the preliminary returns
show that their work has been we'll
worth the speculation by the govern
ment 1t is expected that almost
every county will make the necessary
appropriate to keep them in the field
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-16
I W MEN LeAVE
FIR CAMP GORn0N
ONE FROM LEGAL BOARD AND
ONE fROM CALF ORSiA
LOARD CO TO ARMY.

Two selectmen departed Tuesday
from Columbia to join the Ma
tlonal Army at Camp Gordon. Oscar
rrost OF Mt. Pleasant is the next to
the last man to 90 from Maury coun-
ty and Basil Ewing Anderson will be
credited o tae Stanislau county,
California, local board, by which he
was transferred for examination and
acceptance to the Maury county
board.
These men were hidden goodbye
by their friends this morning at $3.50
O'Clock and left in fine spirits for their
service in the army Of the United
states.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-16
SELLS A n K aNSAS
FARM FOR $50, COO

Felix Nicholson, former Maury
countian. has sold his farm Of 600
acres at Turrell, Ark, for $4,000,
to Dir. Woolard of C,arksdale, Miss,
according to a report in the Osceo-
la. Ark. Times. Mr. Nicholson is a
son Of n. A. Nicholson who moved
from the Rock Springs community
about nineteen years ago He is a
grandson of Mrs. Sara A. Nicholson
and nephew of Miss Hay Davis of
his city.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-16

phis, by DR.. E. l.. Bishop who has
been in charge of the special work in
Maury county. DR.. Bishop left last
night to attend the convention. He
will tell the Southern doctors about
his remarkable success in this county
and explain how the health Of entire
communities has been improved by
the methods he has taught.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-16
DESCRIBE WORK
T., MAUKY COUNTY

Intensive Community Health Work
II Tennessee will be the subject of
paper to be read before the public
health section of the Southern Medi-
cal association convention in Mem
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-16
MANY HOMES.

Where have you been?''
Back to the country to visit my
old home. Ever visit your old home?"
my dear chap | was raised in a
series of city fats. | can't remember
half the places I've lived"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-16
WORKING THE MARKET.

My wife watches the sugar market
closely"
"Speculating?"
"In a small way. She borrows when
it's high and pays back when it's
low" ....
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
Here to Express Gratitude.

1--WE were sent here, first and foremost
as the representatives of a grateful ma
ton to a people who now are to fight
side by side with Great Britain and
France. ! can't exaggerate our friend
ship with France; this war has become
a sort of love feast for the two nations.
I'VE are proud of the French women
and have the greatest admiration for
the French soldiers in the feld-from
them we have learned a great deal"
AS compared with the French, Gen.
Bridges said. the British knew little of
actual warfare.
"of course. they have the advantage
of US. Put a French soldier in the
trenches and he begins digging and go
ing about his other duties as If he had
been trained to them. Our men are fine.
clean fellows, but they did not have the
training You, too. will find you have
much to learn, much that no one else
can teach you.
Another object of this visit IS to
Mace any experiences which may be of
use to you in possession of your govern
ment so you may avoid the pitfalls
into which we fell. Our third object is
to help concoct means by which you may
use your great material resources to
the common end Of bringing the war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
only as to military operations. but as
to the organization of necessary indus

only as to military operations. but as
to the organization of necessary indus
tries.
eff 1t had not been for Lord Kitche-
ner's tremendous personality we would
have had compulsory service soon after
the outbreak of the war;"
Cen Bridges talked frankly about
the mistakes Great Britain had made
He made a brief Introductory talk. In
which he stated that the freedom and
liberty of the American press hardly is
understandable to the folks at home, "
and dwelt upon the responsibilities this
freedom carried with 1t.
Elm England" he said, "army officers
do not talk to newspaper men. first be-
cause 1t is forbidden and second, be-
cause we hardly have the time. Here
you act as the clarion call to the colors.
you have a tremendous influence on ma
tional policy
Gen Bridges is tall. seemingly more
than six feet, has close-cropped mus
tache, and his heavy iron gray hair is
brushed back from a high forehead. But
for his uniform he would have the ap-
pearance more of the scholar than the
soldier In speech he is straightforward,
concise, and not once did he decline to
answer or attempt to sidestep the Ques-
tinnS aSkad him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
MRS. ANDREWS SPEAKS AT
CHILD WELFARE EXHIBIT
Opening Feature Of Conference
Which Begins With Session at
Raleigh Hotel This Evening.

Mrs. w. F. Andrews. president of the
Dispensary and Day Nursery Associa-
ton. was the speaker this afternoon at
the child welfare exhibit, in connec-
ton with the annual conference on
the welfare of the child under the aus
pices of the National Congress of
Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associa
tons This was the opening feature of
the conference. The exhibit is installed
in the auditorium of Woodward & Lo-
throp's.
The first session of the general con-
ference will be held tonight, beginning
at o'clock. in the Raleigh Hotel. Oil
yer p. Newman, president of the board
of Commissioners. will make an address
of welcome to the delegates. who come
from all parts of the United States.
Mrs. Frederick Schoff, president of the
Joint organizations, will respond and
speak to the theme, Some Vital Cues
tions of the Hour for Mothers" Ernest
l.. Thurston. superintendent of public
schools. will also make an address.
Mrs. G. S. Rafter, president of the or
ganization in the District of Columbia.
will welcome the delegates in the name
of that body.
The delegates of the District organ
ization> are: Mrs. Rafter, president:
Mrs. q. Lewis Daily, Mrs. George E.
Fleming. Mrs Norman Hill, Mrs. Edwin
Bayly, Mrs. Grovenor G. Day and Mrs.
c. E. Hutchinson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24

number of honors and decorations for
his service at the front. chatted free
Iy and frankly to newspaper men to-
day about the experiences in organic
ing the British army tor the present
war.
He said the volunteer system. under
which the English had entered the
war, meant the loss of year in mill
tary operations. had cost the lives OF
many of the nations most valuable
citizens, had crippled industrial mobi-
lization, so that the British democracy
now was almost fanatical on the sub
ject of universal military service.
"Our early efforts were saddled with
the volunteer system" he said. we
would have done anything to get rid OF
it. BY it We suffered a tremendous
waste of the best blood in the coun-
try by sending men to the front who
should have been kept at home.
There is no doubt that II we had had
the compulsory system 1t would have
simpIified our problem Immensely, not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
FUNERAL OF J. A. MARTIN.
services This Afternoon at Trinity
Episcopal Church. Takoma Park

Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at o'clock at Trinity Eps-
copal Church, Takoma Park, for James
Arthur Martin. who died Sundak after
a brief illness at Emergency Hospital
The services will be conducted by Rev.
Frederick William Smith, rector of
the church, and interment will be in
Rock Creek cemetery.
Mr.. Martin was for number of
wears a resident of Takoma Park, leav-
ing about five years ago to accept
position at Bethlehem, Pa, where he
had since resided. Prior to leaving
Takoma Park he resided on Holley
avenue. and always took an active in
terest in the affairs of that suburb. He
was brought to this city from Canada.
where he was taken i'll. He Is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Bertha Weston Mar
tin: his mother. Mrs. Addie r. Martin !:
an aunt, Miss Mira Ourand, and q
nephew. Addison Ourand, all of whom
reside at Takoma Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
STRIKERS PREPARE BRIEF
FOR SENATE COMMITTEE

Striking employees of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company have
completed their brief to be submitted
to the Senate committee appointed to
investigate the street. car strike in
Washington. The brief will be filed
with the committee about 4 O'Clock
this afternoon. Its contents will not
be made public until it is filed. 1t is
understood that it contains a review of
the negotiations leading up to the
strike, including the part the Commits
sioners and the Secretary of Labor
took in trying to adjust the differences.
The brief is signed by the strikers
committee, George A. Wilburt, presi-
dent of the local car mems union;
John w. Cain and Frank NJ Thomp-
son. The committee was assisted in
preparing 1t by James H. Valley. a
counsel acting for the Amalgamated
Association of Street and Electric
Railway Employees of America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
to a speedy close. We have no doub
about what that end will be-
Time to Train Soldiers.

In reply to questions about the time
it takes to make a soldier. Gen. Bridges
said that divisions had gone into France
after eight months training. He said
that men had been sent over to join
other groups of trained men after eleven
weeks training, but that the army would
not think of sending raw recruits In a
body after such short training.
During war, you know, training
speeds up enormously" he said. eve
were very much up q tree for SIX
months at the start, because we could
not release trained men from the front
to go back home to train recruits"
Gen. Bridges said the British army
had made plenty of military. mistakes.
due to the sudden expansion of the
army and because of lack of knowledge
of modern warfare.
1.-TWO years of war service" he said.
lis equal to ten years of training in
peace"
Speaking Of industrial mobilization.
he said:
"You know, modern warfare. as we
had to learn. is not only a case of army
against army. 1t is case Of nation
against nation, and we now have all
our women. and many of our children,
fighting for the nation just as truly as
are our soldiers.
When asked about universal military
service in peace time, he said:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
COUNCIL TICKET NAMED.
Takoma Park, Md, Citizens Select
Candidates for Nav Elections.

At a caucus last night in the base
ment of Takoma Presbyterian Church
nominations were made for three coun-
cilmen to serve two years in the Tako-
ma Park Md, town council The three
councilmen whose terms expire with
the May meeting are w. w. Dyar H. f.
Rogers and B. b. Jenkins. Councilman
Dyar declined to accept another term.
In addition to Councilmen Rogers and
Jenkins. the following nominations
were made: DR.. Harry w. Miller, Dr.
J. A. LIE Clerc and H. B. Hendricks
The election will take place Monday,
May 7. the polls being open from a m.
to pm. The judges of election will
be L. NJ Mooers, F. w. Longley and
S. tR. Kyle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to the
following:
Alice Nichols, to build garage in rear of $50
O street northwest: estimated cost, $40.
T. ID. and Mary McLane. to build garage in
rear of 1856 Potomac avenue southeast; esti-
mated cost. 800.
M Randall, to repair building at 1885 Wis
consin avenue northwest: estimated cost, 5000
Charles 8. kogok. to repair building at 1907
Wisconsin avenue northwest; estimated cost
$50.
william Anderson, to repair building at $3.50
d street southeast; estimated cost. $50.
Raphael Palmer, to repair buildings at 240S- 10
Georgia avenue northwest; estimated cost. $780,
William A. Hedrick, to build garage In rear
Of 1906 Deladeld street; estimated cost $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
I|!ElaQ!]
INJURIES PROVE FATAL.
Mrs. Maria Evans Accidentally
Crushed in an Elevator.

Mrs Maria Evans, colored, laun.
dress, was fatally injured last night
while riding in an elevator at Court
land apartments, 1850 Euclid street.
She went to the apartments to collect
laundry and was caught between the
elevator and first floor as the car was
ascending, ane was so badly crushed,
that she died en- route to Emergency
Hospital.
1896 18th street, operator of the eleva-
tor. was arrested by the police of the
tenth precinct and is being held to
await the result of an inquest that will
be held at the morgue late today. Mrs.
resided at 1918 Temperance avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
keep A JAR or
MUSTEROLE HANDY
It Quickly Loosens Up Coughs and
Colds in Throat or Chest

Just a little Musterole rubbed on your
sore. tight chest before you &c to bed
will loosen up congestion and break up
most severe colds and coughs.
Musterole is clean white ointment
made with oil of mustard. Simply rub
it on. No plaster necessary. Better than
mustard plaster and does not blister.
Thousands who use Musterole will TEL;
what relief it gives from sore throat.
bronchitis, tonsilitis. Group, stiff neck.
asthma, neuralgia. headache, congestion.
pleurisy. rheumatism, lumbago, pains and
aches of the back or joints, sprains. sore
muscles, bruises. chilblains, frosted feet
and colds Git often pregents pneumonia).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
National Potato Day" Urged.

That the United States should have
a. national Potato day." at which time
every one should contribute either po-
tatoes or money for the purchase of
potatoes for seed. is urged by Capt G.
M. Won Schrader Of the Missouri state
committee of the Navy League of the
United States. He declares that this
would be a great help to the farmers
and would assist the country in bring
ing the war to a successful issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
A Privilege of Citizenship.

Military training. which is not far
removed from military service. is a
right of citizenship-the right of bear
ing arms in defense of ones country
should be the coveted privilege of
every citizen
This war is an extremely democratic
business now Gen. Bridges remarked.
in reference to stories of early diff
Guilty in picking commissioned officers
from the ranks.
1.-The best of the officers we now have,
on the whole. are the non-commission-
ed officers of the old army. They are
better than the youths who have re-
Gently come to us. These youths are
not bad. they are brave fellows, but
they have not the military spirit. Many
of the privates of the old army are
now officers. and they make splendid
leaders"
England now has artillery supremacy
over Germany at a ratio Of three to one.
Gen. Bridges estimated.
''You must have a preponderance Of ar
tillery before you attack he said, but
the thing which still wins battles is the
bayonet. That is why your infantry must
be highly developed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
GEN. BRIDGES TELLS
OF BRITISH ERRORS
Volunteer System Cost Eng
land Precious Time and
Many Valuable Lives.

Wearing the khaki feld uniform of
the British army officer. standing easily
with one foot on a tabouret, Lieut.. Gen.
G.. T. NJ. Bridges, member of the Brit
ish commission. who has received
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
BRITISH ARE DRIVING
TURKS BEFORE THEM
Gen. Maude Captures Strong
Samara Position in
Mesopotamia. II
CAMPAIGN IN PALESTINE
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. April 24-The Turks in
Mesopotamia have been driven from
their position between Samara and Il
tabi1at. the war office announces. The
British pursuing them occupied Samara
station yesterday. capturing sixteen
locomotives and PA railway trucks.
The announcement follows:
Gen. Maude British commander in
Mesopotamia). telegraphing on Monday
evening, reports that the battle which
was in progress on the right bank of
the Tfgris between Samara and Iztabi-
lat continued well into the night of
Sunday. The fighting was severe and
hand-to-hand, numerous counter at
tacks being made by the enemy. but he
was driven from a stubbornly defended
position deliberately prepared with
iron-roofed dugouts
Turk Casualties Heavy.
I'VE followed in pursuit and occupied
Samara station early Monday. The en-
envy had hastily destroyed what he
could. but our captures included 16 To-
comotives. 224 railway trucks and 2
barges containing munitions.
"On Saturday and Sunday the enemy's
casualties were heavy, but the full
count of the wounded and unwounded
prisoners who fell into our hands has
not been completed"