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The Benson signal., 1917-11-17
"Only a Volunteer"
Tucson Starr.

~ HSSO1A OloAJ
"Why didn't wait to be drafted
And be led to the train by band.
Or put in claim for exemption.
Oh, why did hold up my handa
Why didn't wait for the banquet =?
Why didn't wait to be cheered9
For the drafted men get the credit
While merely volunteered
"And nobody gave me banquet,
And nobody said kind word;
The grind OF the wheels of the engine
Was all the goodbye that heard.
Then off to the camp was hustled
To be trained for the next half year
And then in the shuttle forgotten
| was only volunteer.
"And maybe, some time in the future
When my little boy sits on my knee.
"And asks what did in the conflict,
And his little eyes look up to me,
Will have to look back as I'm blushing
To the eyes that trustingly peer.
And tell him missed being drafted---
was only volunteer
According to Lieutenant Cassel
in charge of the local recruiting
station, the above poem was writ
ten by Private E1bert 7. Johnson,
Camp Devens, Mass, a volunteer
who has been in the service of the
medical department, 25th Engl-
neers, being among the first young
men to enlist from some point in
Indiana for this interesting branch
of the service, information of which
can be obtained from the recruit
ing office, No. 80 West Congress
street.
This clever poem should not
only bring smiles to the lips of
those who are delighted by the de
1icious irony of the verses, but it
should also make every citizen re-
alize that there is real hard truth
of a serious nature underlying the
complaint voiced III the phrase,
Only a Volunteer, said the lieu
tenant.
1t is a fact that hundreds of
brave young Americans have been
off quietly from each city.
They have been going one by one,
or in tWos and threeS, with very
little attention being paid to them
by the people of the community,
otherwise than a piece i'll the pa
per, generally III all inConsplcuous
place III the column. And these
fellows have come forward gladly
and willingly, content with the
thought that they have placed their
shoulders at the wheel and have
volunteered to handle the T re-
sponsibility in their great struggle
for democracy and humanity.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17
Brought Home from Hospital

Cashier 7. R. Brandt of the
First National Bank of Tombstone,
who was badly wounded two weeks
ago in the attempted robbery of
the bank, was brought home We'd
nesday from the Copper Queen
Hospital at Bisbee, having recov-
cred sufficiently from the operation
performed to remove the bullet to
be removed from the hospital. The
patient was placed on a stretcher
and made the trip nicely, with no
discomforture. Arriving at the
depot he was met by dozen or
more of friends. and to prevent
him being jolted they carried him
from the depot home. Mr. Brandt
was in a CHEEKY mood regardless of
his predicament, and shook hands
with a number Of those present,
and when asked how he felt, lie
said fine. " He was accompanied
by his wife, who has been con-
stantly at the bedside; and by a
special nurse from the hospital.
/ l. l., L. L, 4 !
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17

For SALE-4O acres close to
town, flowing we'll, 81 900, half
cash balance easy terms. Inquire
Signal Office.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17

Wednesday evenings. Mr.. H. @.
Robertson and Prof w. F. Dyches
were the speakers at these meet
ings.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17

How would it do to have a clean
up day, say once a month, to fill
up holes, burn trash and keep the
town looking neat and tidy
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17
Sunday Closing
To the Editor of the Signal:

Would it not be a good idea to
advocate the closing of all stores
and business houses on Sunday.
The clerks are entitled to one day
of rest, and when customers learn
the stores will be closed Sundays
they will learn to do their trading
the day before. We have partial
closing now, but to be fair all
should close up and observe the
day. Respectfully,
CITIZEN.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17

Our new serial, The Real Ad-
venture" begins this week.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17

Denney will buy aluminium ware
coupons given by c. E. Goetz.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17

Similar meeting were held at St.
David and Pomerene, Tuesday and
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17

Get the habit. Rubber heels put
on at Benson Saddle and Harness
Shop.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-01-26
FIRE DESTROYS
LEFAN'S HOUSE
INSIDE AND ROOFS OF HOUSE
COMPLETELY DESTROYED,
NOTHING SAVED.

The residence of w. E. Lefan, Oh
Twelfth street, was almost entirely
destroyed by fire Saturday night. Be
fore the department was called the
flames had gained considerable head
way and when the laddies reached the
scene the residence was a mass Of
flames. After the fire-ighters reached
the scene the flames were quickly
subdued, but not until after the entire
inside of the house and the roof were
completely destroyed
All the household goods were de-
stroyed and not thing was saved
from the flames. The residence and
the household goods were valued al
two thousand dollars. 1t is under
stood that eight hundred dollars insur
ance was carried, which leaves a total
loss of twelve hundred dollars.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-01-26
FOR SECOND TINE
GOV. RYE ASSUMES
RtIGkS OF. STATE
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES MARK
THE INAUGURATION OF THE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE.
OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED
Judge .. L. Lansden In The Presence
OF a Brilliant Crowd inducts Tom
C. Rye Into office-Makes Pledge
Of Service to the State.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, an. 23.-The
inaugural ceremonies were carried out
in the hall of the house of representa-
tives before a joint convention OF the
members Of the two legislative branch
es. The inaugural address was deliv-
cred at noon today before large
crowd 1t was heard with closest at
tention. The governor pledged a con-
tinuance of his best efforts to advance
Tennessee's interests and dealt with
some of the principle issues now fac
ing the state.
The inaugural oath was admins
tered by Justice D. L Lansden of the
Supreme Court, after which the con-
vention adjourned and the two houses
again assembled separately.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-01-26
HAMON P. WEBSTER
CROSSES DIVIDE
MEMBER OF PROMINENT FAMILY
DEAD AFTER A LONG
ILLNESS.

Hamon Porter Webster died Mon
day at six o'clock at his residence
near Cross Bridges, at the age Of six
ty-seven years and nine months. De-
ceased is survived by one brother,
VIM. J. Webster, of Columbia, and two
sisters, Miss Mary Porter Webster,
and Miss Matte Rowe Webster The
funeral services were conducted
Tuesday morning from the old Web
ster homestead at eleven O'Clock, by
Rev. Clyde Johnson, pastor of the
Zion Presbyterian church. with inter
ment in the Webster family cemetery.
The following cousins and friends of
the deceased acted as pall-bearers:
Will English, Leroy Porter, Laurence
Webster, Nimrod Porter, c. T. Jones,
Z. P. Turner, Austin NJ. Harlan and
R. NJ. Williams.
Hamon Webster was known to
very man in Maury county, hayine
spent his entire life with the excep-
ton Of the time spent at Washington
Lee University, Virginia, where he
vas educated, together with his bro
her, w. J. Webster and cousin, George
p. Webster. He later attended the
law department of Cumberland Uni
yersity, leaving the school when his
hrother, w J. Webster, graduated
Since that time he has made his home
1T the old home place together with
his two sisters, and never married.
He was quite familiarly and favor
: bly, known to all horsemen and breed
ers OF the state, taking great inter
.ast in race horses and all blooded
took. He produced some good race
horses himself Nsury Undertaking
Co., in charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-01-26
VICTORY
SUITS DEMOCRATS
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN HERE IN
THE LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS
TUESDAY.

Local democrats were generally
very much pleased with the selection
If Cant Brackin for member of the
state board of elections in the legisla-
tive caucus last night. On Tuesday a
large number of the democrats OF the
county telegraphed Messrs. Russeil
and English, representatives from this
county reouesting them to support
Brackin. There is no doubt that their
votes for Brackin reflected popular
sentiment among their constituents.
Capt. Brackin has served for two
wears as chairman of the state board
and during that time there has been
no complaint with refer
snce to elections held in Aaury county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-01-26
MRS. BEN F. FLY
CALLED BY DEATH
SPLENDID WOMAN DIES AT HOS
PlTAL AFTER A BRIEF
ILLNESS.

Her numerous friends were greatly
shocked at the news of the death of
Mrs. Abbie Partee Fly, wife of Ben F.
Fly, which occurred at The Kings
Daughters Hospital at 10 o'clock Sat
urday night Mrs. Fly had recently un-
iergone an operation and was be
lieved to be doing nicely when there
was change and the end came soon
She had been sick only since last
Wednesday. Mrs. Fly is survived by
her husband, Ben F. Fly and two chill
,lren, Joe Frank and Miss Bessie. She
also has a brother in Texas, S. NJ.
McClanahan and two aunts, Mrs. W.
NJ. .Cathey, of Greenville, Texas, who
was with her when the end came and
Mrs. William Grigsby, of Centreville.
Almost all of her life Mrs. Fly had
been a devoted member of the Metho-
odist church, active in its works and
n all women's movements for the pro
motion of better living conditions.
She was extremely Jealous in the
work of the Woman's Christian Tenn
1erance Union, devoting a great deal
Of her time to the purposes of that
organization. She was also a tireless
worker in the Woman's Missionary
Society of the Methodist church. She
vas charitable and generous and was
splendid type of the Christian wo
nan.
The funeral services we're held at
he residence Monday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, by Rev William B. Ricks. pas
tor of the First Methodist church.
The following acted pall-bearers:
Sydney Estes. Clarence W. Fly, J.
Ross Burns, Clifford D. Adkisson. E
z. Patterson, o. B. Parsons. Oakes
& Nichols, in charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-01-26
BUaGLARKED STORE
PLUMBER CARRIED ON
STOukH0RSE;,cAUGaI
NEGRo'S CAPTURE BY SHERIFF
GRIFFIN EXPLAINS NUMBER
OF RoRBERiEs.
OPERATED ON BEAR CREEK PIKE
Much OF The Merchandise Taken From
Borum's Store is Restored to the
owner-eelieved Other Robberies
May be Solved.

In the capture of Ounce Davis, a
Dig yellow negro Of the Mt. Pleasant
section, and his subsequent confession
Sheriff Griffin has solved the mystery
Of number Of robberies on the Bear
Creek pike during recent months. On
Friday night the general mercantile
store OF Harry n. Borum, near Sui
phur springs, was burglarized and a
considerable amount of booty stolen.
Shoes and leggins and oyeralls, knives
and gloves, cheese and a great many
eatibles were taken from the store
entrance was affected by means of a
knife, hole beng cut out of the
woodwork of the door and through
,his hand was inserted and the bar
On the inside removed. Some person
thoroughly familiar with the door did
the work because the hole was cut in
exactly the right place.
Soon after the robbery was reported
to Sheriff Griffin he went to work on
he case. He suspicious were directed
toward negro at Mt Pleasant, who
requently visited in the Bear Creek
Deighborhood. He Immediately called
Deputy Blackburn at Mt. Pleasant and
directed him to take the negro into
10
brought to Columbia, where on Satur-
day night he made clean breast of
the whole thing to the sheriff. He
told where the stolen plunder could
be found. Sheriff Griffin went to the
place of June Polk, on the Napier
place and there found practically
everything that had been taken,
Davis is said also to have confessed
that he took a horse of Sam Daim-
wood from the stable and rode the
horse down to Polk's place with the
goods. This robbery was reported to
Sheriff Griffin and he restored the
horse to the owner. This is the sec
ond time in recent years that this
store has been robbed 1t was robbed
when run by Caldwell Brothers. Low
ett's store, on the Bear Creek pike,
was also burglarized about a month
ago and Sheriff Griffin suspects that
before this case is over that robbery
will have been solved.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-01-26
WOULD ENJOIN
COLLECTION NOTE
MADE THAT IN HAS
ALREADY BEEN SETTLED
AND SATISFIED.

Through his counsel, James c.
VOORHEES,. R. NJ. Williams has filed a
bill in the chancery court to enjoin
the collection of a Judgment rendered
in favor of Clarence w. Fly against
him before w. E. Alexander, justice
Of the peace. In the bill filed by Mr..
Williams it is alleged that this note
had been satisfied and settled by him
with Mr.. Fly some years ago ana
that the settlement of all matters OF
Indebtedness between them was made
a matter of court decree in the chan
Gerry court. An injunction to restrain
the collection of the Judgment was
asked A fat for the Injunction pray
ed for was granted by Judge NC
Knight, Of the county court.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-01-26
MAURY TEACHERS
MEET ON FEB. 3
SPLENDID PROGRAM FOR Asso-
CATION HAS BEEN ARRANGED
BY SUPT. GRAHAM,

Teachers Of Maury county will hold
their regular meeting on Saturday
February 8 at the Court House. The
usual splendid program has been ar.
ranged by County superintendent Ora.
ham:
Miss Eugenia Gray will lead in Ian
guage work, chapters 5 and being
used.
Rural Life and the Rural School,
chapters and 10 will be the subject
of Superintendent Graham's discus
sion.
School improvement work, under
the direction Of Prof. Donnell M. Gal.
loway, will next be taken up.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-01-26
NAME DELEGATES
TO CONFERENCE
QUARTERLY MEETING OF METH
ODiSTS HELD AT THE CUL-
LEOkA CHURCH.

At the second quarterly conferences
of the Culleoka and Glendale Metho-
district churches held at Culleoka on
Saturday delegates to the district con-
ference to be held next spring at Elk
ton, were elected. The following are
the delegates: J. I. Finney, w. N.
Calvert, James A. Bostick, F. Burk
Wilkes; alternates, Benson Evins and
Joe Calvert. F. Burke Wilkes was
elected recording steward, succeeding
A. Luther Thomas, who has moved to
Columbia. DR.. w. B. Lowry, the pre-
siding elder, held the conference and
he also preached strong sermon at
the church on Sunday morning.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-01-26
CONFERENCE TO Be
HELD At GARDEN ST.
CHURCH THIS MONTH
WILL HOLD ONE DAY SESSION IN
COLUMBIA, ON JANUARY
THiRTY-EIRST.
MANY NOTABLE SPEAKERS
Very Interesting Program Arranged
And Many Visitors Expected-Pas-
tor Wants Meeting of all Heads of
Department Wednesday Night.

The Mid-Winter Presbyterial Confer
ence will meet in Columbia, January
31st, at the Garden Street Presbyte-
rian church at a. m. A splendid
program has been arranged which in
cludes some Of the most notable
preachers OF the Presbyterian church
The following are some Of the speak
ers that will speak during the confer
ence here. Rev. B. P Fullerton, d.
D., ST. Louis secretary of the Board
of Home Missions. Rev. George H.
Mack, D. D., Synodical department,
and Rev. Clair S. Adams, Burnsville,
N. c., representing the Country Life
Department of the Home Board. Rev
Harry A. Rhodes returned missionary
from Korea, and others.
Following is the program:
Opening. Devotions.
Purposes Of the Conference stated.
Organization. Adoption of Program.
Committees.
Three Minute Reports from the
Churches by Laymen.
l. The Local Church and It's Com
munity, led by Rev Clair S. Adams.
2. The Local Church and It's Sun
day School and Young Peoples So
ciety.
8. The Local Church and It's Fl
nances, led by Rev. Geo. H. Mack,
ID. D.
4. The Lotola Church and It's Of
ficers.
S. The Local Church and the En-
listment Campaign.
6. The Local Church and Presby-
terial Evangelism, led by Rev. J. H.
Miller, D. D.
Z. The Local Church and World
Wide Missions, led by Rev. Harry A.
Rhodes.
DR.. Logan wishes all heads Of the
different departments of the church to
meet at the prayer meeting hour to-
morrow night to discuss plans and
make arrangements for the entertain
ment OF the visitors during their stay
here.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-01-26
BUYING HOGS FROM
MAURY COUN IIANS
ALABAMA DEALER RETURNS AZ
TER MAKING NUMBER OF
PURCHASES HERE.

w. H. King, the big Alabama Duroc
Jersey hog dealer, has returned to his
home, after spending couple of days
in Maury county buying hogs. He
bought a number of splendid Durocs
from Henry Arch Moore and also en-
gagged a big crop Of pigs from ]. B.
Farmer, of Wilkes Place Farm. Mr..
King has purchased extensively OF
Mr. Farmer and hogs Of his strain, he
declares, are always in demand in
Alabama
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-01-26
PRODUCE HOUSE
ROBBED OF FURs
COLUMBIA PRODUCE CO., AT LAW
RENCEBURG, ENTERED AND
LOOTED SATURDAY NIGHT,

The store house of the Columbia
Produce Company at Lawrenceburg,
was entered either Saturday night or
Sunday night and robbed OF half
case of eggs and about one hundred
dollars worth of furs. The house is
managed by John R. Crowder, and in
his telephone message to w. S. Beas-
ley, the secretary and treasurer of
the company, stated that there were
more than a thousand dollars worth
of furs in the house at the time of the
robbery. So far there has been no
clues as to the robbery. 1t is a mys-
terry how the robber entered the house.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-01-26
TO ESTABLISH BIG
GAME PRESERVE N
LAWRENCE COUNTY
JEFF GRAY, OF ROckDALE, Ac.
QUlREs SIXTEEN HUN
DRED ACRES.
Is MOST IDEALLY LOCATED
Near The Headwaters OF Anderson
Creek and Close to the Noted Pan.
ther Pond on the Barrens of Eastern
Lawrence.

One OF the biggest private game
preserves in the state will be estab-
lished in Lawrence county by Jeff
Gray, the big Rockdale manufacturer.
Mr. Gray has recently purchased from
M. %. Wheeler 1000 acres of land in
one body in the corner of Giles, Law,
renee and Maury counties. The land
all lies within the confines Of Law.
renee county, but runs almost to the
Maury and Giles county lines. 1t is
to the east Of the Gray Camp on the
Military road in the so-called "bar-
rens" OF Lawrence county.
The consideration for the land was
$4,000 or ten dollars an acre. 1t is
planned by Mr.. Gray, who is an enthu-
siastic sportsman, to make this an
ideal game preserve. He will spare
neither pains nor expense to do this.
The location is admirable for this
purpose and game is already abun-
dant, especially quail and SQUIRRELS
Mr.. Gray plans to promote the breed
ing and feeding of quail by sowing
seeds for them for winter use.
The land is located on the head
waters of Anderson creek not far from
the famous Panther pond, where ducks
are numerous and almost adjoining
the noted Five Springs Ranch of A
Fleming Thomas, of this county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-01-26
AUTO OWNERS MUST
PAY TAXES FOR NEW
YEAR WITHOUT DELAY
SHERIFF lNSTRUCTS DEPUTIES
TO RiGIDLY ENFORCE
THE LAW.
Hailed BEFORE JUSTICES PEACE
Little Excuse For This Class Of Tax
payers not Prompt Meeting Their
Obligations, Declares the Chief Law
Officer Of the County.

II you have not paid your automo-
bile taxes for this year and received
a new number, you had better leave
your car in the garage. Unless you
10 one or the other OF these two
things you had better keep your car
away from the lynxeyed sheriff and
deputies. For there is going to be
something doing unless the automo-
bile owners Of the county make their
payments as required by the statutes
Of the state.
Sheriff Griffin early this morning
instructed his deputies to begin rigid
enforcement of the license tax law.
lie told them that it was now twenty
two days since the state tax on auto
mobiles was due and payable and
here was no longer the slightest ex-
ause for a failure upon the part OF
any auto owner in the county to pay
the license and get his number. With
n two hours after the order had been
issued no less than six autoists were
cited to appear in Columbia alone to
show cause why they should not be
ined for violation of the law.
There are, according to the estimate
Of the sheriff, three or four hundred
automobiles in the county that have
not paid licenses for this year. At 10
O'Clock this morning only 2S6 licenses
had been paid in the county and there
are probably 700 cars. The sheriff
thinks that he had in all good con
science waited long enough and the
law must be enforced.
Sheriff Griffin stated today that
there was less excuse for an auto
owner being delinquent in the pay,
ment of his taxes than probably any
other class of taxpayers for practical
ly every owner of a car in the county
is well to do, else they would not own
car. Again, ninety per cent of what
is paid comes back to the county for
road purposes and the auto owners are
the most enthusiastic road boosters
IN the world.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-01-26
EXAMINATION FOR
COUNTY TEACHERS
HELD NEXT MARCH
PtOAGOGUES WILL HAVE AN
OTHER OPPORTUNITY TO OF
TAIN CERTIFICATES.
DATES EARLIER THAN USUAL
Due To The Fact That The Weather
Was so Inclement in December
State Superintendent Changes Plans
Will be Rigid One.

Superintendent Graham has No
ceived notice from the state depart
ment OF public instruction that the
next state examination for teachers
will be held on March 80 and 81. The
weather was so bad at the time of the
December examinations that compare
lively few took the examination. In
order to give the graders an oppor-
tunity to care for the papers of ths
next examination, which it is stated,
will be very heavy, it was decided to
hold the examination sooner than had
been expected. 1t is the purpose of
the department to have the certif.
Gates from this examination in the
hands Of the teachers in time for
them to teach summer terms of school
This will be the last examination
until the middle of next July, so that
superintendent Graham states that it
will be necessary to have all teachers
who expect to begin teaching before
Sept. l, take it,
1t is stated that all applicants who
take the examination in order to OBJ
tain a certificate must take the entire
examination. This includes the read
ing circle. Holders of five-year or
permanent certificates, IN lieu Of the
examination in the reading circle, may
attend term at some accredited
school. In this work at least one
course in education must be credita.
bly, done.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-01-26
LOAD OF MULES
AT BIG PRICE
r. r. MOORE & SON SELL TWENTY
HEAD AT AVERAGE OF
$3.50 EACH.

r. F. Moore & Son have sold to w.
A. Potts, Of Newman, Ga, one of the
finest loads of mules that ever left
Columbia. There were twenty head
in the load and they averaged $3.50 a
head or $4,000 for the load. There are
few loads that ever leave even this
noted mule market that bring such a
figure. They were all strictly sugar
mules of the well made, large up
stablings sort.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-01-26
SAM WILEY TN
SIL0 BUSINESS
TAKES AGENCY IN THIS COUNTY
FOR THE WOOD COMPANY
OF LINCOLN, NEB.

Sam Wiley, former merchant of Nc
Gains, has taken the agency in this
county for the Wood Silo & Hanufac-
turing company. of Lincoln, Neb., and
is already on a canvass OF the county.
Mr.. Wiley was most successful mer-
chant and is very popular over the
county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-01-26
TO COUNTY JAIL
ON lUNACY CHARGE
MABLE MARSHALL, A WHITE WQ
MAN, LIVING IN EASTERN
SECTION OF CITY.

Mable Marshall, white woman, Of
the eastern section OF the city, vas
arrested by Policeman Ed Christley
Tuesday night and brought before
Judge E. E. Erwin this morning and
was consigned to the county Jail upos
a warrant charging her with Iunacy.
The woman was arrested. 1t is under.
stood. upon complaints BY people Nv
ing in the vicinity In which she HveA