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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-30
URGED NOT kl,L
lMMATURc TURKEYS
SHOULD BE KEPT UNTIL TIE
REACH FULL GROWIH-CON-
sERvATlON MEASURE.

The United States Food Admins
tration has sent call to turkey grow
ers throughout the country urglnS
them not to kill immature birds lof
the Thanksgiving market, but 10
keen them until they reach Their fui
growth. A turkey gains comparative,
" slowly in weight up to certain
point, after which it develops rapidly
To market birds before they are full!
developed, the Food Administrator
points out, compounds the grower
loss. Not only will he get a lower
price for his birds in proportion te
the expense of growing them, pu'
at this particular season he is Likely
to glut the market and bring do"i
the prices generally.
WastefuI to Xiii When Immature
9Under practically all condiuohs'
says w. F. Priebe, of the MarKeu
and Marketing Division of the foo'
Administration, it is unWlse an'
economically wasteful to Kill imma
ture turkeys for market. This year
particularly, killing of such immatur
birds should he discouraged in ever
way. since the markets are qui.
liable to be overstocked with ThanKs
giving turkeys, owing to the enforce
movement on to the market, befor
January 1st. of stored stock. DO nc
Kill hens under s pounds & pound
in Texas and Oklahoma) or tons III
der II pounds"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-30
NEGRESS SHOT
NMONDAY AFTERNOON

Sheriff J.. Walter Griffin made Q
hurried run to the Will Thomas farm
on the Mt. Pleasant pike Monday
afternoon to catch Dave Wright .
negro who had shot neWo woman
N the farm. The negro escaped. but
probably win be captured later. The
7sgro woman was not dangerousl,
wounded.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-30
Col. GRAHAM INVITED
TO ATTEND MEETING
PROPOSED COkPAk\
ELlMiNARY PLANS FOR OR
GANiZATlON TO BE CONSIDER
EO FRIDAY NIGHT.
ALL CITIZENS ARE INVITED
Calls for Meeting Being Circulated
and Signed Throughout the Cit,
and county-Much Interest Mani
Tested.

Col. Edgar J. Graham. who will be
of the new Fourth Ten
nesses regiment has been invited to
attend the meeting to be held next
Friday night at the courthouse foT
the purpose Of making preliminary
clans for the organization of a com
pany in the regiment. Col. Graham
mas rot had time to reply to the in
yitation, but it Is confidently believet
that he will be present.
The purpose OF the meeting will
'e chiefly to consider the plans ane
purposes of the regiment and u
ascertain the sentiment Of this com
munity toward forming company
All persons who are interested II
The organization of the company arr
invited to be present whether the'
expect to become members or not.
| Among the number OF Columbia
men who have signed the call TO
1.-THE meeting Is the Rev. Geo. o. Watts
who has offered his services as chap
lain Of the regiment. Other prom
nent men have signed the CALL an
lit is expected that there will be
large attendance.
Calls are being circulated through
Iout the city and county, and II an
community desires to have its cit
zens sign this call, copies of it ma
be secured at The Herald office.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-30

precincts. For time Cheek led the
field, but Houser forged to the from;
and finished first Mclean is elm.
mated and the run off December s
will be between Cheek of the fourth
district, and Houser of this district
Contrary to general expectations
the vote passed far beyond the three
thousand mark, over 5000 being
polled. The ninth district with vote
OF more than 500 polled over quar-.
ter of the total vote of the county
The biggest falling off in the vote
was at Mt. Pleasant where there are
probably 500 democrats Less thar
ESQ. or about half, voted Saturday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-30
rEIL FROM HORSE
GOING TO SCHOOL

Falling from his horse anu n
ncon.cious ten minutes in a orus
80. a,dnY keep little Bruce White
80 roins to school today. HE
so,.. slipped on the pavement nea'
-. wet Seventh and Garden stree
corner, throwing the boy. dc w,
.,ss.a up Unconscious and earrec
-. woldr,sxe's drug store where D.
w. revived tn about ten minu'ss s''
-.,,nn.d On his way to seAo<a.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-30
TKONA JACKSf N
NOW IN FRANCE
MEMBERS OF ONE HUNDRED ANIL
sixTY-FiFTH NEW YORK
INFANTRY.

John w. Jackson received tel9l
Sram from his son. Thomas JacksoB
pday stating that he had arrived m
Paris, France, safe and sound. nE.
Jackson is a lieutenant In the ls5tA
New York infantry. At the time e
lis enlistment, Mr.. Jackson was -
valued employe OF one Of the layEs
railroads OF the east and was ecnr
handing q big salary. but h;s rstxi-
stism rose above any psfsouai tese
'tngs In the matter.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-30

Precincts for which the returns had
not been received at noon TO-DAY
we're. Fly's store, Necpolis, Gales
wells. Leftwick, Enterprise, SAND!
Hook. sawdust and Hampshire, The
,robably will be received this after
aoon or tomorrow.
II was stated in Sunday morning
Herald that County Court Clerk Lips
oomb carried every precinct in thf
county, but this was an error ". )
Webster, Jr., having carried the
Water Valley precinct by good ms
iority Mr.. Webster also carried Tic
soldiers vote.
Most of the candidates, victors an'
annuished we're in Columbia today
md all of them were smiling, ever
he defeated men showing that the
sever lower their colors. In the wv
aces in which there will be rnn-oi
hare was considera BILE activity TO-DAY
robn p Cheek and Gabe K. House
are preparing for the spirited contes
that is before them for sheriff, Whli
IT, J. Pogue and A. ]. Williams ilk'
w;sa are lining up their forces 10
+,a final test on December for Tn
| domination for Register.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-30
IRISH POTATO SEED
GROWN IN MAURY
SPECIMENS FROM Z. c. cHOATE
OF THETA IN POSSESSION
OF W. n. LIPScOMB.

Irish potato seed may not be cur
iosities of the vegetable world, but
they at least are rare articles in this
section A quantity Of these seed
from the farm of z. c. Choate 0
Theta were being exhibited this morn
ing by w. H. Lipscomb. The pods
are about the size of cherry and
evidently had not matured. II is not
Anown whether they will germinate
md produce. This is what Mr.. Lips
comb wants to know and he would bf
glad to hear from someone who has
experimental with them.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-30
,E1Y ONE REJECT
NEGRO INCREMENT
ervENTy.TWo coLoRED MEN AC'
cEpTEp AT CAMP MEAD, ND.
GOOD RECORD.

Only one member of the increment
., 75 colored selectmen sent from
Naury county last month to camp
uood Maryland, was rejected on
49,, n,vsical examination. TWO
thor. are being held pending an
other examination. seventy-two men
,oro accented. This information was
-ooe,ved this morning by the local
,o.r, and it is considered splendid
record. The rejected man was MAI
shall Jordan.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-30
GIFTS FOR POOR g..
TO BE RECEIVED
LADIES or FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH TO PROVIDE FOR
CHARITY.

As usual on Thanksgiving day
ladies of the First Presbyterian
church will receive gifts of clothing
and food for the poor. They will be
in the basement of the building from
0 to IL o'clock to receive these gifts.
At the Thanksgiving service OF tn
church there will be a special Thanks
giving sermon by DIR. Molloy. an
special music By the choir. Tie col
lection for the day win be Tor th'
benefit of the Monroe Harding child
reu's home at Nashville.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-30
MRS. l.. P. PADGETT
OPERATED UPON
WIFE OF CONGRESSMAN PAD
eETT GOES UNDER THE KNIFE
DOING NICELY.

Mrs. L. p. Padgett wife OF Con
sressman L. P. Padgett, was operated
upon this morning at st. Thomas
hospital in Nashville, and telephone
message from the bedside OF hS'
Padsett stated that she stood the op-
grafton we'll and 10 doing nicely. MIS-.
Padgett's many friends win be gao
to know that che is doing so weil
and anxiously await hope for otner
improvements in her case.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-30
M'KNIGHT VICTOR FOR
COUNTY JUDGE BY LARGE
MAJORITY over L00NEY Y
u 2lSI Is NOMINATED FOR A SECOND TERM
BY THE DEMOCRATS CT MAURY COUNTY,
CARRYING SEVEN OF TEN DISTRICTS AND
TWENTY VOTING PRECINCTS

BURNS EASILY DEFEATS cATHEY FOR TRUSTEE AMBER
FROM OPPONENTS IN THE CONTEST
CIRCUIT CLERK. ARCH LiPscoMB IMMENSE MAJOR.
ITY, CARRIES EVERY VOTING ONE IN CANDIDACY
REELECTION AS COUNTY COURT CLERK; PoGUE HAS
BIG LEAD FOR REGISTER ALTHOUGH SUFFICIENT
TO OFF; HousER FIRST UNDER THE
SHERIFF WITH IN REAR;
RUN OFF NECESSARY eide: poLLEo
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-30
....
County Judge
J. T. MCKNIGHT.
County Clerk
ARCH w. LlPScOMB.
Circuit Clerk
JOE r. ANDERSON.
Trustee
J. ROSS BURNS.

These are the certain winners in
he democratic county primary on
Saturday in which more than 5000
votes were polled and which proved,
despite the calm that preceded the
contest one Of the most interesting in
the history of the county.
J. J. Pogue for register is practical
sure winner as he lacked but
little of having vote sufficiently
large to obviate the necessity for a
run off primary.
In the sheriff's race there is an,
other story and a sure enough fight
between Gabriel X. House and John
P. Cheek in the run off Of December
Is seems certain. Houser led the
field but Cheek was not far behind
while Mclean, city marshal OF Co
lumbia was eliminated.
Contrary to the usual custom ir
Maury county the race for county
Judge and not that for sheriff helt
| the center of the stage Saturday
There was more interest in that figh
than in any other and while NC
Knights election was generally ex
pected the finish was not as close al
even some of his friends had feare'
it would be.
| NcKnieht carried the first, third
fourth sixth. seventh, ninth an
tenth districts, while Looney had
majority in the second, fifth an
eighth districts Mcknight carrie
twenty of the twenty nine votin
places while Looney had a majorit
in eight and one. Carter's Creek, wa
, A tie. each candidate receiving min
, teen votes Mcknight, came to tn
ninth district with 275 votes, a lea
r that even his most sanguine supper
t ers had hardly counted on in tt
G country. One Of the big surprises
: the contest was his majority at tt
= depot box which had been elaine
e for his opponent by big lead.
Burns had a run away race WI
cathey, coming to the Columbia dl
ltrict always conceded to him, WI
a lead of 473 votes. From the fir
precinct to report. there was
+ chance for Cathey II became que
tion merely of the size of Burns m
jority.
Arch w. Lipscomb, running for
second term as county court Gle
raceived one of the largest mao
t;es in the history of the county. h
# vote in the country, that is t
m county outside Of the ninth distrl
n was not far from five to one for |
n opponent. His majority in the COT
n w will reach over 1900. He has t
n. distinction Of having carried eve
n single precinct in the county sa
,s one. something almost without p
al cedent.
IA Joe T. Anderson defeated the pr
r. emf circuit court clerk and the pr
ent sheriff for circuit court clerk a
had hundreds Of votes to spare.
received over 700 majority over DC
Of his opponents combined. He c
l. ried no less than twenty three
II Of the twenty nine precincts. fr'
,e the first there was no doubt OF
70 tiumph. Griffin was a poor seco
4. while Hays finished third.
a, Justice of the Peace ]. ]. Poe
.. aid not lack q great many votes
as having as many IS both OF his op
ed nsnts combined. He carried ,
he e,ucts in every part OF the cour
10 The sheriff's race vas any ma
fnt>.s duyiur the receipt OF tie 4
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-30
FOOD CONSERVATION
THANKS GIVING MEE1
EMONSTR&TiCN AGENTS HAVE
BEEN INVITED TO CULLEOkA
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICE.

A Thanksgiving service will be hello
at the Culleoka Presbyterian church
ext Thursday. The pastor, Rev.
NJ Robinson, las invited J. Nj, Dean.
district farm fenoIst-at:0n agent, to
attend the SO ioe a"d make talk
on food corsei as;on. Mrs. Kate M.
Wells, district home demonstration
agent, and e. A. Mclean, county farm
demonstration agent, also have been
invited to attend the service an
make talks.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-30
AUSTIN M. HARLAN
MEMBER OF COUR
DEFEATS HENRY HILL BY FIVE
VOTES IN THE EIGHTH
~ s--- DISTRICT.

Austin M. Harlan, prominent fa2m
er of the Cross Bridges section, was
the victor in the special election il
the eighth district on Saturday to fill
the vacancy in the county court
caused by the death of John B
Brooks. He defeated Henry Fl. Hill
by the close margin of five votes
Both are progressive men and no is
sues were involved in the contest.
Hill had a majority OF ten at Saw
dust Valley while Harlan distanced
him by fifteen votes at Stephenson :
store.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-30

Il seeing that all registrants have
legal advice without cost with re- y
x gard to filling out the questions
X of the war department. Percy ID. y
X board, has issued letter to Ten
\ nessee lawyers asking that this y
4 service be given without charge. +
X \ \ X X y X y 4
The Columbia Bar was in session
for considerable time this morning
for the purpose of devising ways and
means for assisting in the new .se-
iective draft December 1st to 18th.
The services OF the bar in assisting
the drafted men in filling out their
papers was unqualifiedly pledged and
upon motion the following central
advisory board was elected: W. j.
Webster. chairman, Judge J. T. Me-
Knight and w. S. Fleming, Sr.
| 1t was then ordered that the chair
.nan and secretary Of the bar COM
municate the action of bar to Gov
ernor Tom G. Rye and also to Hon
Percy B. Maddin, head of the legal
advisory board for Tennessee
1t shall be the duty of This central
advisory board to devise means for
the most economical and satisfactory
method OF assisting the drafted men
in filling out their papers. and also
to assist the local county exemption
board in any way whatsoever.
During the course of the meeting
OF the bar many plans were offered
by various members as to the best
: method, but it finally narrowed down
! to the matter being left to the CEN
trail advisory board to work out a
plan and this board was instructed
S to meet this afternoon and have a
q plan worked out to report to the
I meeting of the bar Wednesday after.
t noon at two O'Clock at which time
) the entire personel of the bar will
{ meet in the circuit court room to-
S gether with the local exemption
board for the purpose Of receiving
instruction and studying the new
. method of the selective draft.
I There were about fifteen members
OF the bar present, all of whom sign
ed the pledge to assist the govern
ment ip this great work, and tn.
chair was instructed to appoint ,
E committee composed of two to sc
cure the names of the remainder o
the members to the paper Chair
man Webster appointed Judge San
ID Holding and W. G. Salmon to thi
ID duty, and they Immediately went b
J work and secured the names of ever,
n. member OF the bar. This paper viii
to be embodied in the report to Gov
Tx ernor Rye and to Hon. P. b. Mad
". den, head of the legal work for Ter
)n nesses.
m At the meeting to be held Wednes
en- day afternoon at o'clock in the eli
\ CUR court room, copies of the paper
that have to se filled out by tn
(Conttnued on Twelfth Page,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-30
SOLDIERS BALLOTS
DON'T ALTER RESULTS
SATURDAY 5 PR!Aaal
FIFTY EIGHT BALLOTS FROM
MEN IN UNIFORMS COUNTED
THIS MORNING.
ALL RETURNS not DELIVERED
Eight Precincts Expected to Report
This Afternoon or Tomorrow--Not
Expected to Change Result as Pub
lished in Herald.

No change in the result OF the
Democratic primary Saturday As an
nounced In The Herald's special edi-
ton Sunday morning was affected b,
the ballots of the soldiers which were
canvassed this morning by the pri
mary committee when it met to can
gass the returns of the election. The
returns from eight precincts not hav-
ing been received .the committee
postponed final canvass OF the re
turns until these precincts report. 1
is not believed that there will be an.
material difference between the of
ficial report and that published Sun
day morning in The Herald.
Fifty eight ballots were cast by the
soldiers with the following results
=. County JUDGE
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-30
IN THE APPROACHING NEW
DRAFT SYSTEM AT A MEET
ING HELD THIS MORNING.
FULL PLANS PUBLISHED La En-
w. J. Webster, Judge J. r. Mcknight
and w. S. Fleming, Sr., Constituts
Central Advisory Board - Meet
Again Wednesday for Instructions.
|: FREE LEGAL ADVICE D
TO ALL REGiSTRANTS y

y Special to The Herald =
y NASHVILLE, Nov. 27.-State n
i and local legal advisory boards p
y are charged with the duty Of =
Il seeing that all registrants have y
X legal advice without ccst with re- y
X gard to filling out the questions r
X of the war department. Percy d. u
Il Maddin, chairman of the state y
X board, has issued letter to Ten u
y nessee lawyers asking that this y
4 service be given without charge. \
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-15

There was genuine enthusiasm yes terday afternoon at the Kennel Club meeting In the Nonpareil when about forty members answered the call to consider matters of moment In the dog racing world. The proposal to cut in half the distance of the All-Alaski Sweepstakes met with unanimous op- position from all the owners of ken nels and men who run the race. AL Ian. Aver. Delezene. Kegstead, Sep pala and other leaders In the grea Alaska sport were pronounced In fa- vor of the four hundred mile course in accordance with the traditions which have made this race known all over the world. Almost to man the racing men declared for the full course regardless of the size of the purse as most of them are in the game for the sport and not so much for the money that he draws down.
 The date Of the Solomon derby was set for Wasihngton's birthday. Feb ruary 1. Liks the Berdso Marathen
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-15

new novel entitled "The Klon- dike Klan" deals with the gold stam- pede of '97 and 'sS and Is dedicated to the Arctic Brotherhood. The au- thor Is the Rev. s. Hall Young. a Presbyterian clergyman well known In Yukon territory and Alaska. He went over the Chilkoot pass and &C., lively participated in the stirring scenes he depicted. He has a Montana girl as heroine who steered a boat through the white water of the can- yon and rapids and did other re- markable feats. One of her exploits was to kill twenty five caribou in one hour when the winter supplies of sev- eral of the miners were burned and they stood In danger of starvation be- cause there was no food to be bought in the entire camp. The book is said to be strong h the descriptions of ma ture.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-15

Whatever may be the outcome of the delegate election 1t is certainly a close contest. It is rumored that money is being offered at even in local sporting circles that Wickersham will continue to hold his job and that no takers have yet been found. From this 1t would appear that few with sporting proclivities have very strong hunch on Sulzer's winning. And even at that he might for there are many things to be considered.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-15
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO DESTROY DUPONT
 POWDER FACTORY

the workmen can explain how 1t started. There Is no chance of any outsider entering the factory which Is perfectly guarded. He Is convinc- ed now that someone has bribed an employe to destroy the plant. This second attempt following so quickly on the heels of the first Is taken by him to be ample proof that the deed was planned by man of exceptional nerve and acumen.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-15

AS an illustration of what aa ener-
 getic and well-organized committee 1 has been called to the success of the Pioneer Women in selling tickets for the Roof Garden. The committee consisted of Mrs. William Arthurs, chairman; and Mesdames Laiblin, Ford. Casey and Frost, and they sold exactly PAT tickets.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-15

Exchanges from the coast say that the bounty hunters in southeastern Alaska are making such active war on the timber wolves of that section that these animals are following the coast northwestward in an attempt to find a country where they wont be molested. Packs of them have appeared close ot Kateila to the ter TOT of the natives and parents of chil . dren. Chicken houses have been stripped of their feathered inhabitants ein ,elv and most dogs i've been ,attn Tho Indians say tf.' wolves have never been seen thee before. A by the fact that all tta r1,u In the proi - sion to the graveycr a mile n the :ow' carried si,u' ,:1r. and rifles. Indications were that the wolves would not cross the coas, range but would follow the coast un- til they caro" te some section adan.ed tc the'r needs. One writer was of the belief that in time these uarauders would reach the Kuskokwim country where the reindeer are ia which event g eat losses in deer are predicted. The wolves were very hungry. 1t seems. one of them even entering the back yard of Mrs. Charles Naughton. In order to get an armful of wood she had to drive the animals away with club.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-15

Harry Bloomfield started today for the great outside. He is going by the Yukon route to Gibbon, Fairbanks and to Valdez. It Is stated that he will go as far south as Los Angeles on business and will then start north again. He expects to get back to Nome about April 10 If his present plans are carried out.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-15
International News Service.

HASKELL, N. J., Jan. 15.-For the second time during forty eight hours fire was again discovered this morn ing in the Dupont powder factory at this place. It was got under control before 1t did much damage.
 The chief of the Dupont force of guards Is convinced that the blaze was of incendiary origin and he says
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-15

The sleet which ornamented the big windows along Front street on Sat- urday afternoon easily lent itself to the engravers' art Among the first shops to seize the opportunity was Meilkc's winch carried a very grace ful, though temporary. sign calling attention to the business.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-15

which Is set for February 12 this race is to be run only under favorable weather conditions The committee in charge will have the power to post pone the race until suitable day as regards weather and trails are se- cured.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-15

That 1t pays to advertise Is claimed by Loewenstien & Go of New York in an ed. in Dry Goods. They announce that a recent ad. of theirs brought an order from as far away as Nome Alas ka. The buyer was our own Doc. Kemp.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-15

Scotty Allan's sled is all ready for another trial. The engine has heen altered from the water cooled system 10 air-cooled and the intrepid Scotty wants to try it out particularly to see how 1t will work. It is quite probable that trial will take place tomorrow.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-15

Erik Johnson with United States mail left Safety at 1920 today. Il was expected he would arrive at Nome between three and four o'clock.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-15
tsted.

Ned Darling who has been kept indoors by a severe cold which result d in a badly swollen face is out to- day with nearly a normal counte- llnce.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-15

pany of stars headed by Miriam Neg bit and Marc McDermott who are artists beyond challenge standing among the headliners In motion plc- ture play. This big standard produc. tion will be followed by classy little scream comedy entitled Nearly a Bride." Usual prices will prevail. Tomorrow night, "The Toast of Death" a four part feature. Admis. sion 25 cents.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-15
NEWS NOTES

brlof business trip. They will have as company on the trail Judge Wor ceter who after an all too short visit to this city from the viewpoint of his friends will return to his own ball- wick and the simple life.