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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-01-05
The LEGISLATURE.

It is fortunate that the legislature,
I'm spite of the large number OF candi-
dates for speaker in each house, CON-
Melted its organization with such dis
match. There is no time, or should be
none to lose in fruitless balloting.
Eeventy-fve days does not give very
much opportunity for a legislature, the
majority of the members OF which are
new to the duties of their Office, to
study the problems Of the govern
ment. Saturdays and Sundays count
cd out there are really only fifty &C
rual legislative days.
Mr.. Speaker Crabtree sounds good.
The gentleman from Chattanooga Is
n man of substance. He has been a
successful business man, made a
splendid record as mayor and received
his senatorial nomination without a
.contest. He should and no doubt will
give the state splendid service as the
presiding officer of the senate. He Is
In thorough harmony with the cover
nor and the democratic state platform
and can be depended upon to cooper
ateJVith the governor for the faithful
redemption of prediction pledges.
Mr.. Shropshire, though he bears
good name, one made famous in this
country by one Of the greatest and
most popular breeds of sheep, was
not the choice of The Herald Meth,
.er did it have any particular leaning
howard his chief competitor. 1t be-
Heyed that there was better material
for speaker in the membership OF the
house than either Messrs. Shropshire
or Elkins. 1t frankly did not enthuse
over the idea Of electing as the presid-
ing officer of the house the chief ad-
yocate of commercial Sunday baseball
in the state. Nor was it overly anx-
ious that relict of the old Howse
machine in Nashville, that no longer
than last May resolved that it never,
never would support Gov. Rye, should
have the power that vests in the
speaker of the house. However, doubt
less Mr.. Shropshire convinced a ma
jority Of the democrats that he stood
with the governor ana for the policies
.enunciated in the democratic state
platform. The Herald believes that
he will cooperate with Gov. Rye for
ID redemption of all prediction
rledges., It hopes that when his term
"a service has expired that it can
frankly state that it's suspicious con-
earning Mr.. Shropshire, based upon
Ms former political associates, were
wholly without Foundation. 1t has alb
solutely no prejudice against him and
when he deserves praise will receive
st in unstinted measure from this
paper.
The legislature meets under rather
adverse conditions. The dominant
party Of the state, in complete charge
OF every department of the state gov
eminent for the past two years, comes
with the frank admission that it is
spending about half million dollars
or more per annum than its income.
1t is a condition that cannot long
endure. It is one, that unattended to,
viii spell sure and certain disaster to
the democratic party in the coming
contest Of next year 1t should be
met more by a reduction Of expenses
than by an increase of revenue. The
legislature has a great responsibility
but it likewise has great opportunity
aDr service to the state. 1t is to be
hoped that it will be equal to the
emergency.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-01-05
MULE BUSINESS NOT
LESS THAN COUPLE
HUNDRED THOUSAND
ESTIMATED THAT TWELVE HUN.
DRIED OF LONG EARS WERE Z
PURCHASED HERE. \
CLASS KIND IN GOOD DIMAKD
But Farmers Asked Much More For
The Indifferent, the Small. and the
Thin Sort Than the Dealers Were
Willing to Pay.


Despite the fact that during the
| morning hours the trade in mules
Monday was slow and many were car
ried home, the aggregate business
transacted was probably up to the
usual average for the first Monday OF
January. Mule buyers this morning
estimated that not less than 1000 and
probably nearer 1900 mules were sold
here. Mules are being shipped out at
lively rate, some being loaded long
time after dark.
The real good, fat mules were in
demand and they brought good prices.
One.load was bought at an average of
5000 head, or $4,000 for twenty-five
mules. The highest price paid, SO far
as known was $3.50 for n extra classy
mare mule in unusually good shape.
Another load cost in the neighborhood
of 1925 head. But there were mules
that sold for as low as SOS head.
The range of prices was wide, unus-
ually wide.
One dealer declared this morning
that many men who had mules we're
not selling to discriminate between
the top sort and the Indifferent kind
and for that reason they asked prices
that prevented much buying. No bids
were made on hundreds of mules that
were brought to the city. The owners
asked so high, in the opinion of the
buyers, that they simply "bluffed" the
buyers. 1t would probably not be far
wrong to say that the sales were near
er 100000 than the former figure.
The small. Indifferent class of mules
were not in demand. They really had
no market here Monday. Never, de
clared one of the big buyers and a
veteran on First Mondays, have there
been so many thin mules in the city
or so many rough-haired ones. The
high price Of corn and other feed is
given as the reason for this, Flesh
always brings premium and this
fact was never more evident than it
was on Monday. The feed that was
used in fitting mules for the market
high as it Is, brought the feeders
good profit, if they fed it to the right
quality of mules. The thin mule, even
If a good individual, was not in de
mand. That blocked many sales and
caused an unusually large number to
be taken home. III
There were, according to the best
information .obtainable, probably not
less than 1000 mules in the city on
Monday. 1t is doubtful If there have
been many days In the history Of Co
lumbia when there was as many
mules here. But the trading received
q setback early in the morning be.
cause the prices asked were 50 much
greater than the buyers were expect
ing to pay. The result was that many
of the score or more of buyers, many
Of whom came here to purchase a load
or two loads, bought comparatively
few mules.
Z On the whole 1t was a good day. It
was big mule day. Prices were not
as high as many farmers had expect.
ed but, as one dealer remarked, they
must realize that there is a limit to
the price Of a mule beyond which the
dealers are unwilling to go. And the
market Monday taught another lesson
and that is the premium placed on
flesh and size.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-01-05

Another sale made by the Figuers
Realty Co. within the last few days
was the sale Of Eugene and w. F.
Anderson's residence on Fifth street,
to Col. and Mrs. Polk Goodwin, of God
win Station. Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin
will move to their new home as soon
as they can get possession.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-01-05
FLOUR AND GRAIN.

Quotations furnished by Columbi,
Mill q Elevator Co., Ashton's Mil,
and City Mill q Grain Col
wheat-Strictiy No. Q. in wagons
$3.50.
Flour-Best patent, $1,000; second
grade, $3.50; bran. per ton, ss2: mid.
dlings, per ton. sss.
rorn-Per barrel. $500. In Wagon
lots
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-04-20
CHURCH NEWS
First Baptist Church

The amnual meeting of the First
Baptist Church, Penns Grove, was held
on Tuesday, the 10th. A good number
OF the members were present. 1t was 2
happy social time. Refreshments were
served. The annual reports were read.
discussed and adopted by a very enthu-
sIastic company.
Never in the history Of the church has
anything like the present prosperity been
known. Membership has steadily grown
during the past eighteen months. At
tendance at meetings has increased 500
per cent. Contributions for current ex-
penses and missions have increased far in
excess OF that. After paying all appor-
tionments to all the denominational
societies and sending them extra grants.
a vote WAS made to grant $25 90 each to
the fonr yonng people in training from
this church for mission work.
During the next four weeks meetings
will be held in this church only on Sun
day mornings, with the Sunday School
Immediately following.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-04-20
Woman's Club Activities

The regular meeting Of the WOman's
Club WAS held in the auditorium OF the
High School on Tuesday afternoon. Miss
Rena Leap was appointed chairman OF q
committee to consider the purchase OF
Sllelle's Grove for a park for penns Grove
a'd To see what organizations would CO.
operate i'll the movement.
Mrs. Hannah Ashcraft, Chairman OF
the Civic department., reported the pur-
chase of waste paper cans by the Order
OF Moose to be placed on The street
corners.
Mrs. Mary Knight, of Bordentown
who came under the auspices of the n. j..
Woman's Suffrage Association, read II
paper on Woman's Suffrage. She was
accompanied by Mis-. ]. ii. Dickson and
Mrs. VIM. u. Flitcraft, OF Woodstown.
The following members OF the Wo-
mans Club will act AS %patroness' to the
SoutE. Jersey Republican Club ball, to be
held in Community Hall, Carney Point,
April goth: Mrs. Howard Miller, Mrs.
John NJ. Summerill, Mrs. Harry Green,
Mrs. Samuel Hunt, Mrs. Samuel Layton.
Mrs. Howard Miller and Miss Rens
Leap were tlt cted delegates, and Miss
Emma Su,nmerill and Nus. X. Noel
Gross were appointed alternates to attend
the annual meeting OF the New Jersey
State Fl deratiou OF the Wonian's Club,
TO he held at Atlantic City the first week
in Nav,
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-04-20
DU POINT GUN CLUB SHOOT
Crack Shooters Made Fine Rec
ords at Penns Grove

The first registered trapshooting tour
nanent of the DUPONT Gun Club OF PENIS
Grove, held on their grounds adjoining
the dupont Villages on Saturday, April
l4th, was the largest event OF tie kind
ever held ia or near Pe,ns Grove. Tlle,e
were shooters from aIl sections of the
East, some of the best from New York.
New Jersey, pennsylvania, Delaw are and
Maryland.
The program was $50 targets shot in
two events of 10 targets each aud six oi
~ each. High honOrs were carried off by
Mr.. Fred Plum Of Atlantic City with the
ine score of l48. Next in line were $. II,
BeaucIamp OF Delaware and William
Swayne OF Pennsylvania. The leadii K
Penns Grove sIooter WAS +. 5 1'omliL.,
with l42. and second WAS X. z. Willis
with 1873. Another local man, II :.
Bowen, had the fine score of SO ont Of
20, but by mo- shooting the whole pro-
gram his score was not counted Tor the
prizes.
There WAS $50 worth Of prizes, wllicl,
were distributed among the shooters uI-
der the Lew is Glass system, four classes
and four prizes to each class.
Much credit is due Messrs. Tonnlin and
X. +. Willis for the successful manner ia
which the tournament WAS carried out.
The weather being fine after the tourna-
ment WAS over many remained and con-
tInned shooting until darkness stopped
them. In all over 10000 targets were
thrown during the day.
Following are the scores
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-04-20

Penns Grove Athletic Associa ion, A. j..
Fisher, president, and 4. Homer Leap,
manager, have procured the use OF the
Sack tract between State Street and Nay
lor Avenue for their ball games. The
ground lIae been. cut and leveled so that
it will be a fiIie. field for sports. The As
ISOLATION has beeu- disbanded for some
years but will start III under the new
management with renewed vigor.
1t will make the most central and fin
est in Penns Grove. All should attend
the games and see what a tine location it
will be for a municipal play ground and
the location for tile school house now
needed.
Last Thursday night the A. A. ball
team held a meeting and decided that
they would open the base ball season on
May 10Th, Money has been subscribed
for a new grand stand, and the players
intend to show the fans some fast ball
games. r.
Players trying for the team are to re-
port for practice this Friday evening at
$50 at the grounds.
The present school house erected two
years g has been far o%ut-grown and
another 10 now needed for the rapidly
increasing high school.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-04-20
Burned Stable and Horses

John Williams, alias "poolittle," who
has been wntkine for Harvey Pedrick and
helping relatives fish ion shad got affron-
ted aud drunk ON Tuesday night, went
to G 'mdeu and set fire to the stable at
Third Street 1t Was burned, also two
horses were burned to a crisp The stable
and horses were owned by his nephew,
REM. W. Raiue, son of Jonas lsaine, who
was caring for the horses While his son
was ut Penus tirove fishing.
Williams left Camden that night and
IS presumed to have gone to Council
Bluff, Iowa, whore John Raine lives.
Williams has been IN prison fonr times.
The last sentence was for eleven wears for
burning loi'n NJ Bevis's harm. His me-
pilew. Beuj. haine, was instrumental in
getting him out on parole after three
Years confinement. Hence tile appreci-
alton aud reward.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-04-20
Engagement Announced

Miss Sarah Jane Rogers gave q dainty
luncheon on Thursday, 18th. TO Il num-
her Of relatives aud friends, ut the home
Of her mother, MIS- j. Ford Thompson.
The surprise of the social occasion was
the announcement of her engagement to
M. lanes Fox, formerly OF Baltimore.
She showed tle engagement ring rs a
proof.
Those present were Mr.. aud Mrs. ,.
Fond Thompson, Mis- William Diver
Mrs Addie Conover. Mrs. Howard Miller
Mrs. Ford Allen, Mrs. Noel Gross, Airs
Hannah J.. SummeIill, Mrs, JOSEPH, 8
Flanagan, Mrs. Ella White, Mrs. Edward
NJ. Summeri'I, Mrs. Charles II. SUM
merrill, Mrs. Hannah White, Misses Mar
ion Lukens, Clara Layton, Hannah A..
Snmmerill aud Emma K. Summetill.
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Personal Mention SOCi0 Notes
The Whereabouts and Doinss
of Good People You Know

Mrs. Franklin l.. Prestwich, of Col
l%ingswood, is visiting her sister, Mrs. w.
+. Atkinson, ut Emmanuel parsonage.
Mrs. Dsrelia V. Denny is spending
some time with her daughter, Mrs. Wit
ned bongi'e,ty, while Mr. l~)ougherty is
ia Cleveland.
George Nj. Till, who has been a pow
der pressniHn Tor 4 year aud II hall, will
leave IN Saturday for Franklin, Va. lie
Intends to drive fnr his hr0titer, Frank
Till, who il kmnwn well on all the east.
eTn race tracks
Mts. and Mrs. Ilndsnn :. Titns Ar
rived lionIe last Saturday from Font
McCov, Fla, where they spent the win
ter. They are enjoying excellent health.
Mrs. Phebe Mattson has returned to
Pe 'ns %tirove, after Spending the winter
will her daughter in Trenton.
Alexis Yenger is another OF the yonng
men who have enlisted in tile navy.
lii" PENIS tirove boys me at Norfolk be-
q drill ID
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-04-20

SUBSCRIPTION SIPS A YEAR
PENCILINGS
Interesting Items From Oldmans
Township

Fred Tull will move into the Isaac
Pedrick property formerly the bakery.
Rev. and Mrs. Chas. Dilebert have re-
turned from a trip to Newark and Eliza
beth.
Howard Ellis spent over Sunday in
Audubon.
Mrs. j. Bennett. of Newark. spent mart
of last week with her daughter. Miss Mvr-
tie Bennett. at the home of Arthur Hertz
Z. Avon Downs has moved from Bridge
ton into part of Albert WiAiamson's
double house.
The Thursday Club was pleasantly en-
tertained last week by Mrs. VIM. Burk.
those present were Mrs. Howard Gallo
way, Mrs. I. l. Holton. Mrs. Frelan
Sparks, Mrs. Arthur Hertz. Mrs. Harvey
Hortman. Miss Margaret Body and Mrs.
Myrtle Bennett.
The John Harrington property located
at the Five Points has been sold to the
Board of Deacons of the Baptist Church
and the ground will be used to enlarge
their cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Parker and cbif-
dren, OF Camden. visited Mr.. and Mrs
Andrew Parker over Sunday.
Eighteen National Guards under Sec
ond Lieutenant Davis have been sent here
to patrol the railroad and guard the rail
road bridge because of the enormous ouan-
titles OF powder being shipped over this
llne BY the DUPONT Powder Company.
Red Mems Hall has been fitted IN for
sleeping quarters until warmer weather
comes, when they can reside in tents.
John Hewitt has recovered from ar ar
tack of pneumonia.
Miss Eva Sparks is employed as assist
ant in the post office.
J. ~Sharpham. a contractor has moved
into the property of the late Anthony
WiSher.
Mrs. Catherine Gaventa. one. of our AGED
cltizens' Is confined to her bed with old
age infirmities.
Former Senator James Strimple has
sold his interest in the restaurant at 1911
to his partner Charles B. Springer. Mr.
and Mrs. Strimple contemplate going to
Colorado Springs where their daughter
Mrs. Harry Wildmire. resides. All are
former residents of Pedricktown.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-04-20
Borough Council

An adjourned meeting of the Mavor
and Council was held Tuesday evening.
1t was voted to rebuild Railroad Ave-
nue. from South Broad street TO the rail
road with stone 16 feet wide. This street
Is used much for heavy hauling to avoid
the congested travel on Main and Broad
around Union Corner and gets in very
miry condition at wet seasons.
The Council voted to make four poll-
ing precincts. an increase of two for the
next election. They will consist of tbe
following territories:
lst. North of Main and west of the
railroad. Polling place in the fire bouse
corner of Penn and Harmony.
md. North of Main and east of rail
road. Polling place il the school house
I'd. South of Main and west Of Broad
street. Polling place in Odd Fellows
4th. South of Main street and east Of
Broad. Polling place not selected. bur
to be near Broad and Walnut.
ASSISTANT MARSHAT.S.
The members of Liberty Fire Company
who have been appointed assistant Mar
shals are as follows: Harry johnson. AL
fred jess. Grover Petit. T. Y. Sickler.
Harry Atkins. Edward mccullough. Jos.
Schlaefer. Walter Curriden. RAYMOND
Zane. Howard F. Dolbow. Edward New
kirk. Frederic A. Gentiu. John J. Sagirs.
David Johnson. John j. Holmes. Walter
}. Rice. ID. c. Faby. Eugene A. Mead
ans. Herbert l.. Petit. Michael C. Schol-
coff. Ermin Grier, John Meanor. Carlton
Petit. A. r. Simkins, Henry Gifith. r.
+. Willis. J. W. Trumbulf. Robert Heru.
Charles Norton, David A. English. c.
Otis Peterson. Joseph johnson. V. s
Homan and J. Albert Fisher.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-04-20
Shad Arriving

St,ad fishing was a little better this
week. On Monday Ben and Harry Whit
sell were high With %. TIE other CATCH
IS We're John Mctiraw 81 { 0ttinger IL.
W Shafer II, Benz Raine Is. on down
10 ;
On Tuesday the catch Was from 4 to IA.
David and John Stanton caught IA. W.
Shafer 10. On Wednesday Stanton Bios.
caught 10. others down 10 6.
Thomas + Hunt hogan nying shad ut
Peiins tiro,e wharf last Monday TOR 80
CENTS Wholesale. Tuesday and Wednes-
da, 81 THURSDAY 90.
The highest catch To & net in the bay
last Mn",lav WAS i0l.
Capt. penny took itotn the bay and
along the river about 100 shad on Mon
day night. 400 on Tuesday and Wednes-
day anu LOO OF Thursday.
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MARRIED
BRUGGY-Sl'RlNGER

Grace, the Oldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mr.. Charles B.. Springer, and Mr.. Tl,os.
Brnggy, were married April IL, 1917
in Yonkers, N. Y. They returned to
Philadelphia and had supper in liel
fathers restaurant, at l2ll Filbert Street,
and departed amid showers OF rice odd
old shoes to their temporary home BIZ
Ninth Street (
Nj aud Mrs Springer are natives Of
Oldnlans township and Mr.. Buggy is
II lieutenant in the u. s. engineering
beIeau and former chief engineer FIR the
Standard Oil Cmpany.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-04-20
Fine Musical Concert

On Monday evening, April 80, there is
a musical treat in store for the people OF
Carney Point. The Ideal Qnartette OF
Philadelphia will give a concert in Com
mnnity Hall for the benefit of the Carney
Point Public School. The members Of
the Ideal Quartette are Vera Wilcox, colo
soprano; Viola Williamson, soprano and
reader; Wilanno Bouuer. alto: Lillian
Glaise. young cOntralto. Those assisting
the Quartette are William Latta Nassau,
Jr.. baeso, and w. L. Mason. director.
Price OF admission will be % cents.
Don't miss it.-Ady.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-04-20
An Instructive Lecture

George II Randall. secretary general f
the Brotherhood of St. Andrew gave a
most excellent address last Monday eve
ming to the Junior Chapter in the Episco-
pal Chapel His topic was Victory, bus
mess, social, physical, moral. religious.
tie said the most dangerous mar is the
Indifferent, shiitless, thiiftless. who do
not care where their children are or how
they are brought up.
The greatest victory is that over self IN
the battle against sin. Be unsrlfsli in
our homes aud in pnr dealings with 9TH
ers is the highest aim Of Christian citi-
zenship.
The boys present were aided by the ad-
dress.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-04-20
Was Jumbo Bridge Threatened ?

Armed guards stationed at the railroad
bridge over Oldmans creek fired several
shots Thursday at a man who attempted
to pass under the structure in a. motor
boat after being ordered to halt. He was
finally captured, his boat tied mp, and
he was then brought to Penns Grove aud
placed 10 the lookup. He gave his name
as Andrew Jensen OF Norfolk, Va. Squire
Duffy placed the man under 5000 bail to
await the action OF the United States an
thoritiss. who have been notified and no
doubt will thoroughly investigate the
occurrence.
No one is allowed to pass under the
bridge in a boat OF any kind without per-
mission OF the armed guards and they are
on the job to shoot if necessary.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-04-20

Rev. E. w. Varney, President OF the
Eastern Conference, rave an earnest SER
mon in Bethel Church last Sunday even
ing. lie said we are not living in the
past and need to be alive to the needs of
the present. The church needs to he
strong against the power OF darkness and
help raise the world to a higher plane.
The church needs u clearer conception
and.should feel a greater respo, sibility.
The remedy lie to get in closer touch with
God.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-04-20
noEY-RdRRINs

Miss Ida A Robbins, Penhs Groves
popular druggist, became the bride of
Mr.. Clayton Lippincolt fIoey, on April
4th, 1917, in Baltimore. Md. The bride
is the owner OF Robbins Pharmacy. The
groom is from Frederick, Del, and now
holds II responsible position with the du-
Pont Company on Carney Point. They
reside with lr. Carey l.. Lamborn until
their new home is completed.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-04-20
OBITUARY
c. WHITE

widow OF Robert +. White, died April
Is, 1917, aged II year,. The funeral SER
vice will be held at the home of her SOIL
in-law, 81 Pitman Sheet, Penns Grove,
on Saturday, at Ill o'clock. Burial will
be in Emmanuel Cemetery.
Mrs. White was one OF the good
mothers OF Israel. In her prime she WAS
an active member and worker in the
Church aud Sunday School, Emmanuel.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-04-20

PASTORS topic for Sunday morning
''The Forward Movement"
Evening topic, Selected" Anthems
by the choir.
Pastors Adult Bible Glass, go.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-04-20
PRESTON

for many Yeas a prominent citizen OF
April Is, 1917, aged II years.
He MAS the thiid Of the Quaker stock
in Warrington to die recently. The two
others were Woodnnit Petit, 50, and
David F. Grier, 50.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-04-20
St. PauI's n. E. Church

Sunday, April %. 1890, sermon by
the Pastor, The How of a Revival"
2.30 p. M. Sunday School aud MEMS
Bible Class.
There will he no evening services at
the church during the tabernacle Cam
paign.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-04-20
CARLTON ARTHUR CHEEsEMAN

son of Arthur b. and Mildred II Cheese
man, died April Is, 1917, aged four
months. Burial was in Lakeside Gene
terry, Swedeshoro, on Wednesday.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-04-20
STATE CAPITOL NEWS
What The State Officials Are
Doing. What The Political
Leaders Are Talking
About

Trenton. April 1S-After fourteen
weeks Of strenuous activity, dating from
the Inauguration OF January 16, Cover
nor Edge will leave on Saturday next
Tor a two weeks vacation at Hot Springs,
Va. He viii yacate the Executive Man
sion on West State Street this week and
from Hot Springs will return to Atlantic
City. his home. The Governor said to-
day, however, that he would be at the
State House almost daily after his outing.
until some time in May when the State
Cottage at Sea Girt will be opened as the
summer Capitol and he will then move
there.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-04-20

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