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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
ADVERSE WEATHER
AND WAR CUTS OFF
MUcHOF MULE TRADE
NUMBER IN THE CITY UNUSUAL
LY SMALL FOR FIRST MON
DAY iNFEBRUARY.
But MANY BUYERS Are HERE
Prices Range Just About 40 They
Have Been and the Demand 10 Good,
All Good Mules Bringing Splendid
Prices--Reasons for Scarcity.

Adverse weather conditions, ancer-
tainty regarding the market, conse.
quent upon the strained relations be-
tween this country and Germany, COM
bined to reduce the number of mules
brought to Columbia today to about
the smallets point known on q first
Monday of February in several years.
Instead of the usual $500 to 1000
mules that come to the city annually
on this day there were probably less
than half a thousand here today
There were a number OF buyers, both
foreign and local, probably about as
many as generally come to Columbia
In fact there were probably proper
tionately more buyers here today to
the number of mules on the market
than has been the case in recent
years.
Despite the unsettled condition Of
the cotton market, the uncertainty
with respect to international relations
Of the country and the general appre>
hension felt over war, the mule mar
ket was good. There was no depres
sion in price and the farmers gen.
orally asked as high for their mules
as they did at month ago. At the
opening of the day there was rather
wide margin between the buyers and
the farmers. but as the day wore on
this was narrowed and many sales
were made, all at what under normal
conditions, are regarded as good
prices.
One farmer declared that the search
ty of mules here today was not due
altogether to the bad weather and the
uncertainty over the international sit
uation, but was accounted for in part
by the tremendous mule trade that
this city has enjoyed the past two
years. There are simply not as many
marketable mules in the county now
as there have been on some days in
the past There are more farmers
looking for mules, instead Of having
them for sale than Is ordinarily tho
case. This is factor that should not
be overlooked"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
Invoke GUIDANCE
ALMIGHTY GOO FOR
PRESIDENT WILSON
REFERENCE MADE TO NATIONAL
CRISIS IN PULPiTS OF
THE CITY.
Or. RIsKs COMAENDs WILSON
Uses Course OF The President To
illustrate sermon-ScntImen A.
most Wholly With Chief Executive
In Course That no Has Taken.

Reference was made to the crisis in
the affairs of this country and Ger
many at practically all Of the churches
of Columbia on Sunday morning.
There were special prayers for Divine
guidance for the president, for his cab
met and for the congress of the Uni
ted States. Right fervently all of the
pastors OF the city in their usual morn
ing prayers referred to the world
crisis which now involves the United
States. The Almighty was asked to
direct the president and the country
in His ways.
At several Of the Sunday schools Of
the city and also Of the country there
were also references in the prayers
offered to the international situation
and special guidance for the president
was invoked
/, DR.. William B. Ricks, the pastor OF
the First Methodist church, in his ser
mon on Sunday morning, made special
reference to the crisis. He spoke OF
the Deep Things of Cod" He spe
cially commended President Wilson
for his attitude in asking that God
the Father and Author Of all, should
guide and direct the Nation. DR..
Kicks said that no nation could be Of
service to others save through some
great character VINO was in touch with
God. In his course in asking for the
cooperation OF the people and invok-
ing Divine guidance, the president Of
the United States, had sought this
close touch with the God of all.
While there were prayers for peace
the sentiment of the ministers and OF
the people of this section is almost
wholly with the president in the
course that he has pursued. The peo-
pie feel that he could not have done
less than he has done without sac
rifice of the honor of the nation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
Special to The Herald.


WASHINGTON, Feb. Tt is plain
that officials are very much disap-
pointed over the fact that no European
neutral will follow the lead of the
United States in breaking of diplo-
matte relations with Germany. The
replies from the neutrals have not
been officially given out, but the Off,
cials do not conceal their keen disap
pointment over failure to cooperate
with this government.
The far South American countries
have adopted waiting attitude, how
ever, there is nothing to indicate that
they will decline to follow the course
of the United States.
There were no new developments in
the situation so far as the United
States and Germany are concerned to.
day. The state officials are anxiously
watching the submarine campaign as
it grows in ruthless intensity, but 50
far no reports of damage to American
ships have been received, although
o1 1rnncf hn,,r1u oynanfod
The strictest sort of censorship has
been placed upon government opera
tions of every kind.
President Wilson today devoted a
large part Of his time to an investiga.
ton of the reported seizure of German
ships in American ports by federal
officials. II it is found that such ac-
ton has been taken at Manila, Homo,
lulu and other places there will be
prompt disavowal on the part of the
government, as the president has an
nounced and will follow the policy that
this government will take no act in
haste and do nothing for expediency
that is not thoroughly legal.
That Ambassador Gerard is already
out Of Germany is the belief expressed
today by the state department, which
received a cable from Ambassador
Willard at Madrid stating that he had
received report from Gerard dated at
Berne. Following a previous report
that Germany would hold Gerard until
safe conduct guaranteed Won Bern.
storff, the message created no little
excitement.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
JANUARY EGG
REL EIPTS LIGHT
CULLEOkA PRODUCE HAD SMALL
EST SHIPMENTS SINCE IT
WAS ORGANIZED.

Egg receipts were probably lighter
in Maury county in January than dur
ing any January in recent years. The
Culleoka Produce company made the
smallest egg shipments that it has
ever made during that month, send
ing out only twenty-five cases. or less
than one day. Ordinarily this firm
ships from five to seven cases a uay
during January. It is one Of the big,
gest egg shippers in the county and
buys from a very large territory. This
condition was general in the county
and state, and probably all over the
country, and accounts for the high
price of eggs.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
CONTRACT AWARDED
FOR DRILLING OIL
NElllOCAL CONCERN
AETNA OIL AND GAS COMPANY
TO BEGIN OPERATIONS
AT ONCE.
MUST START FIRST OF MONTH
Required To Be Pushed To A Speedy
Conclusion-Every Dollar Of the
Capital Stock Subscribed, Mostly by
Maury countians.

Drilling for oil for the Aetna Oil q
Gas company will begin the latter part
OF this month and will be pushed as
rapidly as weather conditions and the
most modern machinery will permit.
Contracts were let by committee
OF the directors Of the company on
Tuesday to big we'll drilling concern
OF Louisville. One of the provisions
OF the contract requires that the work
OF drilling shall begin before the first
day Of next month and to continue
operations without let up.
The first wells will be drilled in the
vicinity of Hampshire, where the oil
indications are most favorable. and
where, in fact, they are so favorable
that the experts have expressed the
almost positive opinion that oil II
sure to be developed.
The stock books OF the company
closed on February /. President
George M. Whitson, of the company,
stated that the entire stock of the
company, $4,000, had been subscribed.
The great majority Of the stock was
placed in Maury county, making the
company strictly local concern. The
directors, except Mr.. Whitson, the
president, are all Maury countians.
The stock Is widely distributed, no
one person owning any very large
block of it.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
SWALLOWS CAP,
~ DIES IN AGONY
PECULIAR ACCIDENT TO CHILD
OF FARMER NEAR
LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb AS q re-
suit OF swallowing pistol cap three
weeks ago, Jeffie Best, 3-year-old SON
Of Chris Best, farmer, residing on
the outskirts Of Louisville, died in ter
rible agony Tuesday afternoon. Ply
sicians were called at 2 O'Clock, when
the boy was taken violently iii, but
they were unable to save him. The
coroner will hold an autopsy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
WON'T JOIN WILSON,
Other Neutral Nations Apparently
Fear the Wrath Of the Ger
mans If They Do.

Special to The Herald.
COPENHAGEN, Feb. According
to reports current here today, Den
mark, Holland, Norway, Sweden will
fail to give an affirmative answer to
Wilson's suggestion of break with
Germany because of ruthless sea pol
icy. The Dutch and Scandinavian
newspapers point out the difficult
typographical positions of the four ma
tions and the stragetic position of the
United States. The power OF the Ger
man empire is feared in view OF the
large masses of troops on the Danish
and Dutch borders.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
BOND BILLS PASS
In STATE SENATE
WOULD PERMIT THE ERECTION
OF FARMERS AND AGRIcUL.
TURAL BUILDING.

In the senate on Friday Senator
Humphreys called UP and had passed
the bill fathered by Col. John w. Fry
and providing for the issuance of $780,
900 of bonds by the city Of Columbia
and also by Maury county for the
erection of farmers and Industrial
club building. Under the terms of the
proposed law the bond issued must
be submitted to vote of the people
before it becomes effective.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
CHANGES MADE
IN THE STORE
MAURY DRY GOODS COMPANY RE-
ARRANeEs sTocks-sHoEs
MOVED TO THE FRONT.

The Maury Dry Goods Co. has been
making some changes in the arrange
ment Of stocks. The shoe department
Of the store, which has been in the
rear of the building, has been moved
sp to the elevator on the east side OF
the building and runs back to tho
end Of the building. The boys cloth
ing department has been moved back
to rear Of the store on the west side.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09

Special to The Herald.
LONDON, Feb. 7.-Affidavits are be
ing taken from the survivors of the
British steamship Evestone at Queens
twon, by the u. s. Consul Frost. These
are expected to arrive at the U. S
Embassy within forty-eight hours
when Ambassador Page will be in a
position to make detailed report tc
the state department on the death OF
the negro seaman, Wallace.
A separate investigation is beine
carried on by the United States ad.
miralty.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09

ATTITUDE OF THE SOUTH AMERICAN HAS NOT YET
BEEN observation-disclosures ANxIousLY AWAITING
DEVELOPMENTS AS THE WARFARE OF GERMANY ON THE COM
WORLD IN TENsITY OVER EieHrysx
THOUSAND VESSELS HAVING BEEN DE-
sTRoYED DURING THE FIRST SIX DAYS OF THE WARFARE
MoMENTous SESSION OF PARLIAMENT OPENS TODAY AND 1T
EXPECTED DEVOTE ATTENTION TO THE NEW MENACE
OF THE SEA.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
JUDGE WEATHERLY
IS QUITE SICK

Judge S. @. Weatherly, member Of
the county democratic committee from
the Second district,> is quite sick at
Knoxville, where he went on business
Reports from him today are more en.
couraging.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
FoRTY-FIvE SHIPS
Have eeen Sent To The Bottom Since
Ruthless Warfare Was Com
menced by Germany.

Special to The Herald.
LONDON, Feb. 7.-Germany's war
fare is growing in intensity since the
ruthless submarine policy was inau-
gurated. During the first six days of
the campaign there have been forty
fve ships sunk, with a total tonnage
OF S6,344. The number who have been
killed is unknown, but it is large.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONDON, Feb. What is expect
ed to be the most momentous session
Of Parliament held since the begin
ming of the war opens today. Interna-
tienal events of tremendous impor-
tance have taken place since the last
session. King George is expected to
speak from the throne touching on
the new developments and some refer
ence is expected to the new ruthless
submarine campaign launched by Ger
many.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
Special to The Herald.

BUENOS AIRES. Feb. Reports
re current in official circles that the
foreign minister viii probably go be-
fore the senate In secret session and
outline Argentina's contemplated
steps to meet the submarine situation
before amending any word 70 Ger.
many.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
MORE SHIPS SUNK.
Six Are Reported AS Victims For The
Day Of the New Ruthless
Campaign.
Campaign.

Special to The Herald.
LONDON, Feb. German subma-
rines are operating all around the
British Isles and six more vessels are
reported to have been sunk today.
Tehy are the Saxon, the Briton, Azul,
Vestram, Crownpoint and the Lorton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
Special TO The Herald.

Special 10 The Herald. Z
LONDON. Feb. Tin his address
from the throne today, King George
said that there was no basis for peace
and the var must be fought to q
fnish-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
DISAPPOINTED OVER
FAILURE NEUTRALS To
FOLLOW THIS COUNTRY

OFFICIALS DO NO CONCEAL REGRET AT ATT /
IUDE OF THE EUROPEAN COUNTRIES WHICH
DECLINE BREAK WITH GERMANY BECAUSE
OF RUTHLESS SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
DEATH OF AMERICAN.

hawking Detailed Investigation As To
The Facts In Sinking Of the
Steamer Evestone.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
NO BASIS FOR PEACE.

King George In Address From Throne
Says That the War Must Be
Fought TO Finish.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-02

WHITE SOX LEAVE COTTON
BELT FIT TO OPEN SEASON

BY Mark Shields
Eight exhibition games in as many
cities remain on the White SoX
schedule before they pry open the
American league season in st. Louis,
April II. After today's combat
against a college team in Norman,
Okla, the class of opposition will i'm
prove and Rowland will give his
pitchers two full games each to put
them in shape for the first tUssles of
the campaign.
No Sox team in years has been bet
ter conditioned at this period than
are the 1917 White SOx. Every reg
ular is physically strong, and batting
eyes are sharp, as averages against
curve-ball pitching of Texas fingers
prove. The fielding is smooth, and
Risberg, Collins and Gand1 have
rapidly shaken into a near perfection
of teamplay.
Right field is still disputed ground,
with Memo Liebold and Brick Eldred
putting up a merry battle for the reg
ular assignment. Eldred has a slight
charley horse, which has given Lie
bold a chance, and the midget has
seized on it with avidity. His hit
ting has been an important feature
of the SOx work and a number of his
safeties have been for extra bases.
On paper Manager Rowland will
start the season with a team that
should fight on even terms with any
outfit in the JOhnsonian circuit. He
has batting, fielding and pitching.
The only liability is baseTunning, a
failing which was costly to SOx hopes
last season. The men must curb a
tendency to run the paths wild and
with their heads in the dust. There
are some brains in operation on the
club and the wise heads should have
a steadying effect on the fellows Civ
-,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-02
BAsEBALL-sPoRTs OF ALL SORTS BOXING


tight and sensational and his batting
is much stronger than that of Terry.
If the Swede can hit the ball for
something around .22O and do his
fielding efficiently, nothing more will
be desired.
In practice he has indicated an aV-
erage against real pitching of near
er $50, which boosts the stock of the
club. Eddie Collins is better salts
fed with his surroundings than he
was in 1916, and the result is at once
apparent in his playing. Eddie never
was a fellow to loaf on the job, but
it stands to reason that a player does
better when conditions are to his lik-
ing.
Faber and Cicotte have shown ex-
cellent form in the box, and Scott
looks to be the comeback Of the year.
The sOUthpaws, Russell and Will
iams, are not as far advanced as the
fellows who throw correctly, but
they will be able to take a whirI at
the best by April II. Russell has a
kinky arm which is yielding to
treatment, and Williams needs pIen-
ty of work
In reserve strength the locals are
better fortified than any team in the
league, with Terry, McMuIIen and
Jourdan for infield duty, Lynn to act
as SchaIk's first relief, Eddie Murphy
ready to step into an outfeld job,
and Jack Fourier on hand to pinch
hit at the psychological moment.
As the Cubs draw nearer to big
league confines their game improves
and there is still a chance for Man
ager Mitchell to start the esasOn with
a fair fighting front. Today the club
plays Wichita, and good diamonds
will be found from now until opening
day. Good diamonds mean Larry
Doyle will have an opportunity to
play
Doyle is the major "if'' of the club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-10
ORCHESTRA TO GO
ON TOUR

There will be no concerts by the Philadel-
phia Orchestra on Friday afternoon and
Saturday evening next, since tour of New
England will be undertaken at that time.
The organization will leave Philadelphia
on Wednesday morning for Albany where
Q concert will be given in the evening with
Nine Samaroff as soloist. Portland Me-.
will be visited the following evening, when
the organ in the city hall of that city, the
gift of Cyrus II. X. Curtis, of this city,
will be played In connection with the
orchestral program. which includes the first
part of Guilmants symphony in ID minor
for orchestra and organ. VIII G. MacFnr-
lane Is the organlst, and he is not unknown
in this city. where he has appeared several
times in private recital.
This organ Is reputed TO be one of the
most magnificent Instruments in this coun-
try, and Mr. Stokowski is looking forward
with keen interest to using il with the
orchestra. On Friday evening Hans Kinder,
the first cellist of the Orchestra. will be the
soloist in the concert given in Manchester
N. H., and the tour will conclude with an
appearance at Williams College, in VIII
Jamestown, Mass, on Saturday evening
when Mr.. Kinder will again be the soloist.
All these cities will hear the Philadelphia
Orchestra for the first time, and the tour
will undoubtedly add to the prestige Of the
organization and the fame Of the conductor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-10

University a nd
Sussex County.
Captained Eng
lish team in tour
of Australia and
South A fri C a,
l8S7-89; S ge
career, toure d
British Provinces
I w o y e a r s,
brought to Lon
don by Pinero to
play in "Notori-
Gus Mrs. Ebb-
smith," later with
Mrs. Pa trick
Campbell in "Sec-
ond Mrs. Tan
uttarou - GO TT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-10
SACRED CHARACTERS
NOLONGER BARRED
IN DRAMA

There has been a change in the attitude
| of Americans toward many things, and the
puritanlcal spirit is much less manifest to-
day than It was a score OF years ago. This
is manifest especially with regard to rep
reservations OF tho Saviour as living
being In Intolerance" the Griffith film
spectacle at the Chestnut Street Opera
House, the Saviour walks among the peo-
pie, and His presence inspires reverence
only There If no feeling that a representa- =
ton of the Nazarene should be resented.
Yet a few years ago 1T would likely have
been impossible to show such figure in
spectacle without arousing protests from
thousands of well-meaning people
When Mr.. Grimth decided to make scenes
I'm Judea a part of his spectacle. he was
doubtful as to the advisability of introduc-
ing the figure of Christ. Then he recalled
that about ten years ago Pope Plus X had
approved the production in Italy and else
where Of an opera called John the Baptist
This opera was composed by a priest and In
one scene the Saviour not only appeared
but was required to intone an important
solo. Don Fno, the composer. directed the
orchestra at public performances Of this
work.
The passion play at oberammergau at
tracts thousands OF visitors every ten years,
but reproduction of this spectacle as
Gown at the Bavarian Village was pro-
bited in California. Curiously enough,
however. motion pictures of the passion
play were shown in this country 1t may
be remembered, too, that for time
specially posed passion play reproduction
was shown on screens and without protest
Of any moment.
From time to time there have been pro-
tests made against theatrical performances
in which the figure of Christ might appear,
few years ago there was great outcry
when Sarah Bernhardt announced perform
ances of La Ssmaritaine." Another out
cry against theatrical performance was
in the case of "Hannele," a dream play by
Gerhart Hauptmann. the famous German
dramatist. Heuptmann was visiting this
country at the first performance Of his play
in New York, and on the opening night he,
together with the adapter, Charles Henry
Meltzer, and the managers Of the theatre,
was threatened with arrest 1t was soon
recognized that there was nothing sacri-
legous in the play, and the performance
was allowed to proceed. In this play the
character of, Gottwald, the schoolmaster,
assumed Christ.ilke attributes, and 1t was
held by some persons that such repre-
sentaton was blasphemous. A more toll
Grant spirit prevailed when such plays as
"The Servant in the House" and THE
Passing of the Third Floor Back were
enacted. Another instance of this sort Is
TO be found in "Parsfal," wherein a Christ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-10
VERSATILE JANE
AND HER TASK
IN "PENDENNIS"

1t Is a test Of versatility to which Jane
Houston Is put in Major Pendenns"
Langdon Mltchell's adaptation or the Thacls-
cray novel, in which John Drew comes
to the Broad Monday. For, in Mr.
Drews play Miss Houston impersonates
the amusing embryonic Mrs Siddons Emily
Fotheringay, the spouting, decamatory pro-
vincial actress, to whom fall many OF the
richest and funniest speeches in the Thack-
cray novel. The actress is called upon to
characterize absurd tragedy and broad farce
In one breath and IT Is tribute to Miss
Houstons severa-sided talent that in the
role she has achieved personal success.
In the first act Of Major Pendennis."
Miss Houston who will be recalled here for
her appearances in support Of Margaret
Anglln. has scene replete with the richest
OF Thackerays burlesque Seated at an
untidy table, diligently alternating between
shelling peas and mending the worn and
dusty "ermine" robe of Lady Macbeth. the
Fotherngay gives the following dissertation
on her art:
The art o. tragedy is a hard road and
stony. Times are when ! faint by the
way and cry to myself, Whom am T. TO go
on killing kings for ten and sixpence the
nightY Sometimes I'm that fatigued with
saying. Hell bless YOU and slapping a
knife into the old man. There are days
when ] crave TO be living in the country in
my own house. sleeping late and rising
early-servants, horses-and at night me
sitting next a Plantagenet or BnIingbroke
and not to hear myself bawling out to
the pit, 4 am tiger | am anything that
knows no pity"
ITS pretty sweet part, Opheia, but
she ought by rights to marry Hamlet in the
last act. You know all this bloody work
in grave and me cryin' willow wallow'
with straw hat on my hand-that doesn't
brlng money into the house. What they
like Is where | hand the box of love let
ters-'Take them, I'm done with rhem'-for
you see he has give me the go-by and what
do | care for the old rags he's spilled the
ink on? I never did understand why she
drowned herself in that running pond or
why didn't she drown herself on the stage?
50 they can see me drowning and chanting
them snatches Of old tunes at the same
time ] gurge and give up the ghost"