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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-10-25
OSEY JONES LAYS
DOWN LIFE after
WOUND IN ACTION
ANOTHER MAuRY COUNTY SOL
DER HAS GONE WEST"-GlvES
LIFE FOR AMERICA.
SON OF Mr.. AND MRS. WA. JONES
Among Firs. Called From Maury
County in Draft and Assigned TO
18th Machine Gun Battalon-His
Friends Speak In Praise.
wednesdays Daily Herald.)

Another Maury county soldier has
gone west" The sad news has been
received in a telegram from the war
department to his mother, Mrs. Pct
Jones, Galloway street, that Oscy
Jones, died September 20 of wounds
received in action. He was member
Of the 9Th machine gun battalion,
Private Jones was among the first
men called from Maury county in the
draft He was sent to Camp Gordon
on October 20, 1917, for preliminary
training. He was 26 years or age and
had been employed at various times
by r. r. Moore & Son. Will Wilsford
and others in Columbia. He is sur
yiycd by his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Jones, and his brother, Will Jones,
of Columbia.
Friends and relatives Of Private
Jones when informed of his death
spoke in the highest terms of his char
acter and his devotion to duty. There
was not an expression but that con-
veyed the assurance that when Osey
Jones was wounded on the field of
battle he had his face to the front and
was smiling.
1t is not known how long he was
in the hospital before succumbing to
the wounds from Hun bullet but II
was the opinion of all who knew him
that he died braYcly and without a
complaint that he had been called
upon to lay down his life for the
cause that led America into the war.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-10-25
ANOTHER" COLD
Star Shines ON
MAURY'S FLAG
CULESSs DEAN CHRISTOPHER
kiLLEDstN ACTION IN FRANCE
SEPTEMBER IL.
ENTERED ARMY YEAR AGO
Had Two Brothers in Service and Was
Member of Family Active in all
Patriotic Causes-Son of n. NJ.
Christopher.
.(Saturday's Daily flerald)

Another gold star was added to
the service flag of Maury county TO
day when the news was received that
Culess Dean Christopher was killed in
action on September H. Official noti-
fication of the heroic death Of young
Christopher was conveyed in tele-
gram from the war department to his
father, Fl. M. Christopher, who resides
near Ridley Station.
Young Christopher was one OF the
first men called from Maury county
in the draft. He had made no claim
for exemption from service and was
indicted and sent to camp on October
10, 1917, just one year ago today. tie
received his preliminary training at
Camp Gordon. He was born at Enter,
prise on october 25, 1897 and had
been employed by the Hoover a
Mason Co. at Mt Pleasant prior 10
sas entering the military service oil
his country.
Members of the Local Board recall
ed this morning that Mr.. Christopher
was one of the finest soldiers selected
from Maury county and expressed the
belief that he died as becomes the
character of an American soldier
fighting for the principles Of freedom
and democracy.
The Herald was unable today to
get in communication with the family
Of the slain soldier. but 1t was learn
ed that he had two brothers IN the
army and that the entire family mas
been intensely active in all patriotlc
causes during the war. 1t was
thought probable that he was mem
Der of Capt. Tom Englishs machine
sun company.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-10-25
EXPERIMENT FARM GETS
REGISTERED STALLION
ALSO ONE REGISTERED PERcHER.
ON MARE AND ONE FlLLY
COLT-TWO GRADES.

Manager Hume of the Middle Ten
nessee Experiment Station is mighty
proud over the arrival of fine regist-
cred Percheron Stallion at the farm to-
gether with handsome registered
Percheron mare ana filly colt and two
extra good grade Percheron mares.
1t will be the purpose of the farm
to propagate this type of horse for
farm work, and the services of the
stallion will be at the disposal Of the
breeding public at a moderate fee.
With this excellent start of horses,
and the herd of Registered Short
horns already on the farm things are
beginning to take on an activity that
means much to the community. The
large beef barn will soon be com
pleted and it is supposed that the err
ection of the dairy barn will at once
be taken up. 1t is the purpose of the
heads Of the far to put in one of the
finest herds of registered Jerseys in
the country at the Middle Tennessee
Experiment Station. In fact it is I'M
derstcod that the herd at the Middle
Tennessee Station will be The largest
and most complete of any in the state.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-10-25
RED CROSS CALLS FOR
1900 NURSES AIDS
MATERIAL FOR BELGIAN RELIEF
OVERLOOKING HEADoUART-
ERs or COMMISSION.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 19.-The Rcd
Cross has received a call for 1900
nurses aids to be used for overseas
service. They must be between the
ages of s. and 40 years and must
have received instructions in the
home care of the sick and one month
practical hospital experience. Thirty
dollars a month and maintenance will
be paid. The need is urgent in
France and applications from the
Southern division must be made to
Division headquarters, Healy building,
Atlanta.
All Red Cross chapters engaged in
collecting clothing for Belgian relief
are advised by Mr. Arrowsmith Red
Cross national manager of this relief,
that no material should be collected,
for the campaign has been so success
full that the commission headquarters
are overflowing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-10-25
new CORN BEGINNING y
TO ARRIVE ON MARKET
DEALERS PAYING $500 PER BAR
REL-PLENTY OF OLD CORN
IN COUNTRY.

New cornis beginning to arrive on
this market and the dealers are pay
ing 5000 per barrel Up u the pre-
sent time only light receipts have
been received, but the movements OF
old earn are exceedingly heavy, but
despite this fact theer is yet great
quantity of old corn in the country,
and will likely remain in the hands of
the farmers, owing to the reports OF
the light corn crop over the country.
The corn that has been brought to
this market is upland growth and is
considerably lighter than the average
product of the county. The cora
grown on the bottom lands will be
considerably heavier, but will not be
ready forggathcrng before up in next
month.
Many of the farmers will not gather
their corn as usual. but are hogging
it down, and only gathering enough to
carry them through another crop, and
by this method are meeting the scar
city of labor. making the hogs for the
gathering and the marketing.
This county this year will market
at least third more hogs than any
former year in its history. The hog
crop along will mean several million
dollars to the county
One of the local dealers aud opera
tors Of biz shelter stated that it
looked like they could not catch up
on the old crop, and owing TO the scar
city of labor. that he had been com
PEELED to turn down several car loads
of corn of the old crop. Dealers are
paving $7.25 for old corn here, but 9th
er markets are much weaker
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-10-25
HOW BOOKS REACH
OUR SOLDIERS

The American Library Association
has the big job of keeping our soldiers
in reading matter. The association
maintains libraries in Y. M. C. A. and
K of C. Huts, Jewish Welfare Houses,
War Camp Community Houses and
Y. w. G. A. Hostess Houses. Besides
it has libraries on all transports, in
all hospitals, and in the barracks and
mess houses on both sides of the At
lantic.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-10-25
SHIPMENT OF LINEN NOT
Be MADE BEFORE TUESDAY
RESPONSE re RED CROSS SHOW
Err HAS BEEN GENEROUS BUT
e-s. MORE TOWELS NEEDED.

s'Thc response has been very gener.
Gus for the Red Cross linen shower
said Mrs. John T. Wooten. director OF
'womans work, this morning, but We
fesj that there has been some mis-
understanding in regard to the date
of shipping"
I'VE we're allotted 75S hand towels
and only $50 have been received, =
said Mrs. wooten. THE dimensions
are 1Sxso and please launder before
sending. Anything reaching the RED
Cross work room before next Tues.
day will be included in the shipment
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-10-25
under the cover to keep her from see
ing me- laugh.

Watson was continuing to improve
on October | when he wrote to his
wife again, lie again refers to the
fun he is having in the hospital and
says; We have a regular clown in
here now. He is the funniest fellow
| ever saw He is always waiting
something to eat" Continuing he
said:
They gave us all bath this morn
ing and the nurse went out for some.
thing and | thought she was through,
so covered up my foot, the one that
is not shot. And she came back and
called me dirty fellow and winked
her eye, at me. Ha! Ha! But don't
you get jealous.
"Say that fellow is still going. He
just said they would give us a pair
of pants and just three minutes to
put them on and get out"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-10-25

On the same day Watson wrote to
his wife again. 1t was beautiful
Sunday afternoon that reminded him
of the Sundays long ago while we
were sweethearts" He writes intim-
ately of family affairs and tells his
wife that he thinks it "awfully sweet
Of her to stay with mother and cheer
her up"
Watson was wounded pretty badly.
but that didn't keep him from enjoy
ing life in this letter he says: 81
have laughed and had more fun since
came to the hospital than since
have been in the army. My nurse
can't talk plain and it just tiekles
me 10 death to hear her talk. | get
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-10-25
TOM WATKINS, C0L0RED,
DEAD AT CAMP SHERMAN

Anna Watkins, colored, of Fly's
Store, is in receipt Of a telegram an
npg.gq.nIle{iing the. death of her son, Tom
Watkins, which occurred Friday
at Camp Sherman, Ohio. He died
from IN attack of influenza.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-10-25

Several cases Of Asiatic cholera
have appeared in Vienna.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-10-25

Writing September % to his moth.
or Watson says that he was feeling
better and hoping to he well in few
weeks so 81 can go back after some
more of those Germans"
you can rest at ease that I got
some of them if ! did get shot," he
said in this letter. "and l hope to get
a few more of them" He closed with
this admonition: Tell the boys not
to get excited and take it easy"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-10-25

Kei Hara. one of the leaders of the
great seiyu-Kai party. has been ap-
pointed premier of the new Japanese
cabinet. succeeding the Terauchi ad-
ministration.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-07-28
KNIGHT1NG AMERICAN GENERALS

For the first time in the history of the United States
American generals have been knighed and decorated by
a king of England. At time it would have been
sdered mthnkable.
Gems. PerShing. Bliss and March have been honored
by the British sovereign with the right to prefix their
names with British titles However. they cannot do
until the congress of the United States passes pending
to permit officers and enlisted men in the
vice of the United tSaes military and naval forces to
cept honors from foreign government This fact should
be kept mind that all decorations and other distnc
tions received by American military from foreign
governments only accepted subject to the enactment
of law permitting the acceptance of such decorations.
That Gems Pershing March and Bliss will be allow
ed to accept the distinction conferred upon them be
taken for granted Not to do would deprive them of
honos which they entitled and would perhaps of
fend the government which is trying show its appre
citation Of their services in behalf of the world They
may their titles Americans being somewhat
the nomenclature of nobility and the knight
hoods being merely honorary anyhow but the honors
rendered should be allowed to be acceptedE Paso Her
aid.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-07-28
WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT IT

If list made of all those in Europe who have
died in action and another of those who have died from
starvation. the latter would be longer.
Think of it! 100000 more have died from famine than
have died the battle field. The total number of those
who have been killed in fighting 4250OOO The total
number of those who have died from starvation is 75O
GOO
Can grasp the tragedy in these figures?
Over four and half millions of old men, and women.
young mothers girls and boys and babies have been
riiced TO the WarGod without even the privilege of
leaving behind the honored memory of those who die
glorious service the battlefield. They have died in
silent anguish. unknown. unsung.
Perhaps the memory of their deaths would not for
fill with horror if could ourselves that
those who have died Of starvation have died III vain
that by their sacrifice they have pushed the Allies
hitler victory.
The loss Of these lives will have been appalngy useless
unless their deaths shall a spur for
double efforts in food conservation and the
manning millions in France who turn to each day.
pleading. Give us this day our daily bread.
What you doing prevent the further sacrifice
of human lives.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-07-28
HIGHEST PAY OFFERED
FOR SHEEP hEROERS

DOUGLAS. July 26--W R Ashurst
in charge o: the federal labor bureau
here, has not settled himself in his
Office vet. but portably will have a
desk and other equipment installed
in his headquarters al i4i Eleventh
street today. Although not exactly
ready for business yesterday. he re-
allied that ne will be a pretty busy
man from now on and probably will
be kept in strenuous activity in his
task Of supplying and registering la
Dor.
Yesterday he received call from
a sheep raiser in Utah. whose stock
ranges extend into Arizona. for three
Mexican sheepherders at a salary OF
$50 a month and board. the herders TO
sleep near their focks. This man.
Edward Schultz. said that he was
paving other workers in other lines
as much as $50 a month and board
This is considered a top-notch price
for sheepherders. Mr. Ashurst said
that despite the high pay offered. it
was very likely that he would be un-
able 10 supply the men from this
place, as the Mexican laborers in
this vicinity appear TO be getting more
than that He said there was little
doubt, though. but that they could be
procured at Phoenix. and he will for
ward the request to that place.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-07-28
GAME VIOLATION is
QUICKLY DETECTED

PHOENIX. July 25.-Anticipatfng
the legal opening of the deer season
in Arizona this fall by two months
cost o. o. Barney. of Vail. more than
$50 This is the first violation of the
game laws of this state in regard to
deer that has been detected for some
time.
Barney. returning from the Corona
do National forest. was discovered by
Forest Rangers F. A. Stages and John
B. Garland on July 10 with the car
cass of buck deer in his possession.
Taken before the justice of the peace
at Pantano. Barney pleaded guilty
and was fined $50 and costs, which
he paid. A complete report of the af-
fair was received yesterday by Game
Warden Willard from Inspector Paul
P. Pitchlynn.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-07-28
UNCLE SAM CALLS FOR
as.Ooo MORE NURSES

Enrolment of young women in the
United States student nurse reserve
commences next Monday. when an
opportunity will be given TO patrio-
tic women between the ages of 19
and 50 to enlist for this important
branch OF service The United States
must have $4,000 student nurses at
once, so that graduate nurses may
be released for work at the front.
The woman's war committees and
Red Cross chapters. in every city and
town are asked to take the response
bility of enrolling applicants during
the two weeks beginning next Mon
day.
Coupons will be printed in every
newspaper of the state. which young
women who are willing to enroll in
the nurse reserve are asked to fill
out and mail to the state board of
health at Phoenix This coupon
merely states that the applicant is
interested and desires more informa-
tion in regard to what is expected of
her. She also gives her name, age,
height, weight, occupation and edu-
cational qualifications. Arizona's
quota of nurses is seventy-four
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-07-28
eENsoN.TUcsoN RIFLE
MATCH LABOR DAY

TUCSON, July 23.-The Benson RI
fie club has accepted the invitation
of the Tucson Rifle Club to be its
opponent in a match here on Labor
Day 1t is expected that several 9TH
er rife clubs of the state will lcom-
pete.
The acceptance of the invitation
followed the match here Sunday be-
tween the Tucson and Benson clubs,
which was accompanied by a pro-
gram of social festivities that includ-
ed a swim at the Y. NJ c. A. pool
and duck dinner at Rossi's.
Conditions were favorable on the
rifle range Sunday for good shooting.
The Benson teaf put up game
fight and did excellent work. particu-
larly on the 200 yard rapid-fre range
where George W. Reynolds and ]. O.
Braley each made perfect scores.
However. the honors of the day
went TO the Tucson team, on the ba-
sis of total points, 1140 for Tucson
as against 1922 for Benson. W. G..
Lefebre made the highest individual
score The scores were as follows:
Benson-J. o. Braley. 227: w. n
Roble. 21o George W Reynolds. 20.
J. w. Gull. 1872; J. T Profit, 1856;
total 1.O22.
Tucson-W. c. I.efebre. 234. A. G.
Schnabel. 230; L. J Wachs. 22.; Ross
Savage, 225. John Mastin. 224; total,
l,l4o
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-07-28
IN GOVERNORSHIP RACE
(Mohave Miner)

Hon Fred Sutter. a member of the state senate has
announced his candidacy for the governorshp of the
great state of Arizona a few weeks ago the Miner had
occasion refer to Mr. Suffers candidacy along the
lines healing the breach in the party But healing the
man for the office And Fred Sutter is the real thing for
governor no matter what may be thought of his views
and antagonism with Gov. Hunt. Sutter is thorough
lv good fellow honest conscientious able and active. If
elected governor he would give the people admins
traton of which could all feel proud Mr. Sutter has
been member of the Arizona legislature the past sever
al terms and has made an excellent record for fairness
to all classes in the framing of laws, and among the min
es the big camp of Bisbee he is looked upon with fa
vOr As governor he will know no lcass of section
but will work the best interest of the people in the up
building of the whole state.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-07-28
CAPTAIN WHEELER
IN WASHINGTON.

Capt. Harry C. Wheeler has arrived
in the United States from France and
is now in Washington. d. C.. accord
ing 10 a telegram received this morn
ing by Mrs. Wheeler from the Cap
tain, who just arrived in Washington
under official orders
The telegram stated that he had
been granted a few days furlough
and asked Mrs. Wheeler 10 meet him
at Alamogordo. y. NJ. for few days.
II is believed the Captain has been
ordered 10 some point in the United
States for training purposes which is
thought 20 be the reason for his hav
ing been oredred back to the States
from France. where he has been in
struc,ing soldiers in trench work. 1t
has been nearly a month since he
was ordered back to the States from
Over There and cons iderable anxiety
had been felt by his wife and many
friends in Cochise county. and word
of his safe arrival in Washington
will be pleasing news Mrs. Wheeler
leaves tomorrow for Alamogordo. N
NJ. 10 meet him where they will re-
main q few days. the Captain contin-
uing on to his destination. Mrs.
Wheeler will return home
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-07-28
Arizona Weekly Review

Kingman-New crushing plant at
Gold Roads mine soon 10 be in op-
Grafton with capacity OF 300 tons per
day
Ajo-Work begun on 50O-ton expe--
mental fotation plant
Mesa-Movement on foot for .he
paving OF more streets here.
Mayer-One of most completely
equipped ore sampling purchasing
plant of state has been put into op-
Grafton recently here.
Phoenix-Pla for 100000 drain
age system for Salt River valley are
being perfected by Water Users as
sociation, 100000 will be assessed
against owners of farm lands and city
Of Phoenix will be asked to raise
100000.
Oatman-Gold Road will increase
monthly gold output 100000. Plan
ned TO treat 200 tons daily beginning
August /: 3 to 5 years supply Of
ore is proven. averaging $40 to sl5
a ton.
Prescott opens lew tuberculosis
hospital
Rain all over state relieving cattle
men. helping irrigation,
Tucson starts arm; mechanic train
ing school
Bisbee-Copper Queen Co. to pass
bonus to men based on length OF ser
vice.
Raise offered Oatman miners may
avert strike.
Jerome-Verde Extension tunnel
drains Dundee shaft much quicker
than expected.
Phoenix-Old Silver King mine re-
opened new machinery installed and
reduction plant to be in operation
soon
Former wyoming newspaper men,
Joe II. and Mark Bryan publishing
Ho!orook Tribune.
Holbrook-Good progress is being
made on HolbTook OIL department.
several new companies being formed
and interest IN fields continues TO
grow Many good summer rains have
come TO Arizona earlier TINS year than
usual II these rams continue Tor
next sixty days stockmen and farm
ers Will surely be in excess profit
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-07-28

Judging from of the democratic papers it APP
pears be crime for to succeed in business and
then later file candidate for Office Fred Sutter
introduced to Arizona miner in the early days of the
Jerome district and when he off shift he put in his
time with books educating himself instead Of lOafing
around saloon gambling house. standing a
ner beratng his employers; and later with money he had
saved he to college to study law He has develop
ed into successful lawyer, and has accumulated little
money! and when he is candidate for the democrat
nomination for governor he is charged with being
capitalist and the enemy of labor God pity this country
lOafer to be true representative of abOrWins
low Mail.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-07-28
PHENOMENAL STRIKE MADE
At THE OLD eUNsieHT MINE

AJO, July ga strike of more
than ordinary significance is report
ed at the old Gunsight mine.
J. Donald Mitchell, who with Post
master Lee l.. Scott and Paul Fer
nald of Tucson, is operating the his
toric Gunsight mine, brings news of
encountering AZ feet of lead-silver
ore carrying values Of $125.O0 per
ton in lead and silver.
The strike was made at a depth
OF l6O feet, that is in a 6Ofeet winze
from the 100 foot level.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-07-28
WEIGHT REDUCED

Word has been received by the
local recruiting station that the ply
steal qualifications and requirements
for acceptance into the United States
army have been made little less
stringent This is especially true Of
the requirements of vision. The
minimum vision according to the new
ruling is now 2O-1.0 in one eye and
2040 in the other eye without glasses,
or 20-1OO in each eye without glasses;
If correctible with glasses the re-
quirements allow 20-4O in either eye
Minor physical defects are now also
overlooked.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-07-28
ARIZONA MAY SECURE
RATE READJUsTMENT

PHOENIX, July 20.-A. A. Belts,
member of the state corporation com
mission. has returned from Chicago.
where he attended a meeting between
representatives of the director ben
eral of railroads and commission
members from inter-mountain states
The conference was for the pur-
pose OF discussing rates for the in
ter-mountain states
It is claimed that the new rates
established for both freight and pas
senger business are unfair to this
section and discriminate in favor Of
the coast II is hoped that the con-
ference will afford a measure of re-
lief to the inter-mountain states.