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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-06-21

such an emergency that the Nashville
fire department unit was held in read
mess. But, thanks to, good fortune
and the unslacking efforts of the local
department and its volunteer helpers,
the emergency did not arise, and by
o'clock the conflagration had begun
to subside. 1t was soon put under
control, after 20 houses had been
burned to the ground and numerous
others scorchcd and burned in spots.
Mayor Dedman spoke this morning
in the highest terms of praise of the
neighborly willingness of the Nashville
fire department to come to the rescue
of Columbia He also praised without
stint of words the work of the men
who laborcd so valiantly under the di-
rection of Fire Chief Ritter.
1t was shift in the wind Eat -
believed to have reduced the serocity
of the flames and permitted the fire
fighters to sufficiently control The
burning houses to prevent u further
spread of the conflagration.
Estimates of the total loss range
from $4,000 to $4,000, exclusive of
the personal property of the eccu-
pants, most of which was burned.
Not only was the contents Of all the
houses that were destroyed consumed
in the flames, but in numerous in
stances the household goods of other
houses that were not burn3l we're
consumed when lighted by falling
sparks.
The path of the flames came within
half block of the ST. Paul's colored
church, one Of the largest structures
in the city, and it was only metal
roof that saved this large building.
The fire originated about II O'Clock
from a defective flue at the house or
the corner Of Hill and Third streets
occupied by Angie Jones. The fire
department made a quick response
but before any effective work could be
done this house with all of its con
tents and the pigs, chickens anC
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-06-21
FIRE IN MACEDONIA, NEGRO SET
ELEMENT, TANNED TOWARD
CITY BY WIND.
SCORE OF HOUSES BURNED
Dancer Caused Call for Help TO De
Sent to Nashville and Unit OF FIRE
Department There Ready When
ConfIauration Controlled.

So desperately dangerous was 'he
fire that destroyed more than a score
of houses in Macedonia, negro suburb
t.,r Columbia, between IL and O'CLOCK
Monday that Nashville fire depart
mont was called on to render assist
ance and a unit of the Nashville equip
ment was loaded and ready to be rusa-
cd TO this city over the Louisville X
Nashville railway at a moment .
notice.
Heroic work on the part OF the Co
lumbia fire department under Chiei
II Ritter saved the city from one
~ the most disastrous fires that could
have occurred. A high northwest wino
was sweeping the flames directly
toward the northwestern portion Oh
tho citv which is occupied by many OIL
the best homes. Macedonia being out
side the city limits there were no
n,atar nIpqs near the house where the
fire started. Responding quickly 70
the call the fire department iound
itself practically helpless. the near
est water plug was 1,5Q0,feet away. =
hose was stretched from that point 70
as near the fire as possible out "
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-06-21
". P. RIDLEY DELIVERS
FIRST CAR LOAD WHEAT
DELIVERED MONDAY AFTERNOON
TO THE COLUMBIA MILL AND W.
ELEVATOR COMPANY.

Maury county's first carload Of
wheat was received in Columbia Mon
day by the Columbia Mill Elevator
Co., from the farm OF w. P. Ridley
The wheat did not grade up to the
highest standard, but it was fairly
good quality and weight Mr. Ridley's
wheat was loaded into the car from
the thresher In the field Monday after
noon.
Threshing has begun on the large j.
NJ Gray farm and car load of wheat
from that farm is expected at the Co
lumbia Mill C Elevator Co. this after
noon.
Farmers are delivering their wheat
this year to the millers direct from
the field, the price having been fixed
by the government and there being
no reason for holding 1t for an aq-
vance of the market.
General expectations are that the
yield this year in Maury county will
be not more than rs per cent, II that
much, Of what has been expected
earlier in the year.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-06-21
ALL MEN AND BOYS IN COLUMBIA
MUST REGISTER JUNE II TO Y

from 8 a. III. to p. m, except the last
two days of the week, when the latter
hour will be p. M, until and includ'
ing Saturday, June %.
All male inhabitants between the
ages OF 16 and 60 inclusive must reg
lister, giving their names, occupation
and places of residence. Any male be-
coming an inhabitant Of this city after
next week must register within five
days after coming to this city. Any
boy becoming is years OF age after the
registration week must register i'm
mediately.
Cards will be provided employers
on which to make reports OF persons
employed by them now and additional
reports whenever they discharge or
employ by them now and additional
reports whenever they discharge or
employ any man or boy.
The penalty for violation of any
of the provisions of the ordinance 10
fine of from 50 to $25.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-06-21
COLUMBIA SAVED FROM
FLAMES BY RITTER men

that time the flames had spread from
one tinderlikc house to another and
more than half dozen were burning
before the water was available.
Historically the colorcd inhabitants
Of that portion of the city hurried
with the removal of their personal ef-
fects from the homes near the fire
while volunteer fire fighters assisted
in combating the conflagration by
pouring buckets of water on roofs and
walls that caught from flying sparks.
With grim determination the members
of the local fire department fought
with all the energy and courage OF
heroes to check the onrush OF the
menacing flames that, for time,
seemed to be beyond their control and
threatening the destruction of large
portion of a better residential section.
Then it was that Mayor Dedman cali
cd for aid from the Nashville fire de
partment.
Chief Rozetta of Nashville respond
ed to the call for nelp with the III
most accommodation and told Mayor
Dedman that he would have unit o'
his department on a train and ready
to rush to this city at a moment
notice. Train dispatchers got busy
and the Louisville G. Nashville rail
way track to this city was cleared fo'
the special that would be rushed mere
A break in the single line of hose,
hitch in the machinery of the motor
engine here, any kind OF mishal
might have given the maoaehe'
flames an opening and overwhelmed
the most valiant effort of the ioea
fire fights. 1t was in anticipation Q
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-06-21
NEGRO SENTENCED FOR
VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER
DOUGLAS BENDERMAN, WHITE
MAN, ACQUITTED ON SERIOUS
CHARGE IN COURT.

Pleading guilty to voluntary man
slaughter, Sowell (Peg) Williams.
colored, was, sentenced this morning
in Circuit court to from 2 to 10 years
in the state penitentiary. The crime
with which he was charged was COM
mitted about two years ago. The pris-
oner killed loot Williams, another
negro, by shooting him in the back.
He has been in jail about eighteen
months awaiting trial, and Attorney
General w. S. Fleming, Jr., this morn
ing agreed to the acceptance of a
plea of guilty of voluntary man.
slaughter by the prisoner.
Douglas Benderman, a young white
man residing near Mt Pleasant. was
given verdict of not guilty this
morning on the charge of carnal
knowledge OF female under Fl years
of age. This case had been on the
docket since last November.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-06-21

ether property about the yard were
also burned. The fire engine pump
was thrown into we'll with the hope
that sufficient water could be found
there to extinguish the fire, but that
situation soon became too hot and It
was necessary to remove the engine.
In the meantime the hose was beins
stretched from a plug on High street
near Hardison's store 1,500 feet away
The nearest this hose could be
brought to the fire was within half
block running down Church alley
The flames had spread from the Angie
Jones home to that of Lucius Jenkins,
Nancy Brown. Fronie Leftwich, John
Harlan's grocery, all on Hill street,
then crossed on Church Alley to the
homo of Lulu Lawrence, Susie Ander-
son and vacant house owned by
ANDY Brown. All of these houses
were totally destroyed. Here the fire
department began playing stream
of water on house occupied by Myra
Porter, saving it with but COMPARE
lively little damage. The flames had
then turned up the hill street and
claimed the houses occupied by Jen-
ME Porter, viii Legg and Francis
Armstrong, and the grocery store of
Rufus Harrison. all on Hill street.
Crossing over to Fourth street the
house occupied by Jim Hamler was
burned and another vacant house
property of Hugh Shelton, fell vic
tim to the flames, which passed on to
house owned by Troop, negro bar
Der, occupied by Alberta Childs, and
further down the street consuming
three houses owned by Jim Slayden
colored.
There was but little insurance. 1t is
understood, on any of the destroyed
property.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-06-21
EARL MALONE BOUND OVER
UNDER new ESPIONAGE Law

say that the United States is not
treating Germany right and that II
he were on German submarine and
saw an American ship loaded with
Americans he would sink 1t II he
could.
Malone declined to offer any testi.
mony and admitted that the state
ments of the government witnesses
were substantially correct. He told
Commissioner Turpin that when he
made this statement he had good
cause for it. He was not asked to
state his cause.
The offense is alleged to have &C.
Cured on June IL Of this year, about
two weeks after the passage Of the
espionage law under which he was
bound over to the grand jury.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-06-21
MORE THAN 40 SACKS
FLOUR FOR SOLDIERS
SHIPPED TO NASHVILLE MONDAY
BY COUNTY FOOD ADMINS
TRAITOR GRAHAM.

More than 40 barrels of full wheat
flour were shipped Monday by County
Food Administrator John P. Graham
to Nashville as a result OF the sur
render of this flour by consumers fol
lowing the call issued by the govern
ment. This flour was delivered to
the warehouse of j. A. Sloan C Co.,
Wholesale grocers, last week.
Checks for the flour will be mailed
to the persons making delivery as
soon as it is received and accepted
in Nashville.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-06-21

Without presenting any witness or
making any defense for himself on a
charge of violating the espionage act
of May is, 1918, Earl Malone, Pu-
laski business man about 30 or 30
years of age, was bound over Friday
afternoon by U. S. Commissioner l..
z. Turpin to the federal grand jury
under $4,000 bond, which he did not
make. He was committed to the
Davidson county Jail where he will be
held until the federal grand jury con
venes..
Malone was brought before Com
missioner Turpin by Deputy U. S.
Marshal E. l.. Davidson and the
sheriff OF Giles county. Four wit
nesses coroborating each. other testi-
fled that Malone had been heard to
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davits for information Of Food Admin
istration.
You should give this order to your
local press; ask all of your ministers
to have 1t read at all church services
and Sunday Schools; have it read to
all patriotic and community gather.
ings and furnish copies to all Of your
Fraternal Orders and women's organi-
cations. In short, utilize every pcs
sible agency of publicity to give this
message to your people.
Faithfully yours,
II. A. MORGAN.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-06-21
Sugar Blanks at
The Herald Office

Secure sugar requisition blanks for
sale OF sugar under the new Tegula-
tons at this office. We are printing
up large quantities Of these blanks
and can furnish them in 500 lots and
up. Telephone your orders in at once
as we are filling them in the order re-
ceiyed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-06-21
BRANHAN & HUGHES
SCHOOL PROPERTY SOLD
PURCHASERS WERE THE BRAN
HAM & HUGHES MILITARY
ACADEMY.

The Branham G. Hughes school
property was sold today at noon at
public out cry from the south door OF
the court house. The purchasers be-
ing the Branham & Hughes Military
Academy. The price paid for the
property was $4,000.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-06-21

After all, saving is not sacrificing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-06-21
KEITH DENHAM STUDIES
TRACTOR BUSINESS
GOES TO DETROIT TAKE COURSE
FOR FRY BRoS.-To be
BIG BUSINESS.

Keith Denham of Fry Brothers Auto
Co. has gone to Detroit to take a
course in tractor operation at the
Fordson Tractor Co. Upon his re-
turn he will have charge OF all the
tractor business of Fry Bros. which
it is expected will soon be the big
gest part of the business.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-06-21

Thrift and patriotism are synony-
nous. atat
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-06-21
GRAND JURY RETURNS
BUT TWO TRUE BILLS

Reporting to Judge w. B. Turner
Monday afternoon the grand jury Of
the circuit court returned two true
bills and .one no bill. The true bills
we're said to have been for petty Of
lenses. The grand jury adjourned I'M
til July !. subiec to call by the Judge.
The court was not in session today.
Morris tribune., 1918-08-23
Sugar Production Doubled

Minnesota as a sugar producing
state will be larger factor this year
than ever before, and estimates of the
output from the beet sugar crop now
maturing in this state were approx
mately 100000 pounds, COM
pared with about 100000 pounds
made from the crop of 1917. The
yield per acre also promises to be
much better than last season.
While Minnesota's production is
relatively small, its increase this
year will be of material assistance in
supplying local demand. An out
put of 100000 pounds will mean
about eight pounds per capita for
Minnesota people, or four months
supply for the state on the present
ration.
Sugar production from the new
crop will start about Oct. 10. The
beet sugar harvest generally starts
about the last week in September.
The crop this year is maturing rapid
ly and attaining good size, and
harvest may be somewhat early.
The federal food administration,
it is predicted, will soon make a
strong drive for greater sugar pro-
duction in states where the crop is
profitable.
Morris tribune., 1918-08-23
War Stamp Committee Has Records

We now know the population of
our county. The population of each
township, school district, city and
village. In addition we know the
population over twelve years Of age
and should we be called on for an
other loan along the lines of the War
Savings Stamp loan we can make an
accurate allotment for every person
in the county.
The difference between the War
Savings Stamp and the Liberty bond
are very great. Only few men have
been able to grasp it. Those who
have and realize how much more the
man of ordinary means can help his
government by taking stamps have
oversubscribed their quota while
some of the poor blind ones have re-
fused any help along this easy road.
We have the record Of every man in
the county as well as the record Of
each school district and township
and these records should be big
help in justly apportioning the next
bond issue. Every man must do his
part and if he has failed in one in
stance he must make UP in another.
There is not an inch Of room in this
loyal county for Stacker. Let
every man. feel it his duty to see
that our county makes good to man.
J. w. Harris.
Morris tribune., 1918-08-23
Salt Meat and Pack Eggs

r. M. Adams, food administrator of
Stevens county, has the following to
say regarding the sailing Of meat
and the packing of eggs.
A great many inquiries have been
made by farmers inquiring whether
or not they are permitted to pack
eggs and salt down their meat this
fall. In fact short time ago there
appeared an article in one of the
Twin City Dailies, which would lead
one to believe that householders
were not permitted to pack eggs and
salt meat.
Exactly the reverse is true. Allow
me to quote you from a letter re-
ceived from the State Food Admin
istrator 1--WE want perishables
stored against the period of scant
production. To this end it is most
desirable that all kinds of fruits and
vegetables be canned and preserved
and that meats be cured in sufficient
quantities to provide well for the
period of scant production.
Meats of all kind should be sailed
and cured. Any family has perfect
right to store in the fall sufficient
amount of fruit and vegetables to
last them until the next season.
In fact, it is urged that this be done.
Obviously it would not be right to
preserve fruits, meats and vegetables
in quantities in excess of a family's
normal needs"
In all probability the farmers will
make inquiries of you as they do of
me regarding this and it is we'll to
be posted.
Another question that is of great
Morris tribune., 1918-08-23
WEST DARNEN

Mr. and Mrs. Alderman and daughter
called at the Bow1in home Sunday after
noon.
Bob Ross was Hancock visitor Sun
day.
Allen Dripps spent Sunday with
friends at Louisberg, MINI.
Mrs. John Ross left Monday for g.
visit with friends at Grey Eagle. MINI.
Mrs. Ed. Basin and children were
Morris visitors Tuesday morning.
Harold Freeman spent Sunday eve
ming at the Hawk home.
A ten pound baby boy arrived at the
Martin Anderson home last Sunday.
Misses Helen and Louise Kohl spent
Sunday at home.
Cylde Bowlin who has been visiting
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. M. Bow1in, left Friday for his
home in Iowa.
Morris tribune., 1918-08-23
Corn Meal Mush
METHOD NO. /

One cup cornmeal, three and one
half cups water, one teaspoon salt.
Bring the sailed water to the boiling
point in the top of double boiler.
Pour the cornmeal slowly into the
water, stirring constantly. Cook 3
minutes. Put the upper part of the
boiler into the lower part and cook
the mush half an hour and as much
longer as convenient. Long cooking
improves the taste and probably adds
to the thoroughness with which the
mush is digested. The housewife
who has no double boiler can make
one by using two saucepans of such
size that one can be set inside of the
other.
METHOD NO. 2
One cup meal, one teaspoon salt,
three and one-half cups water, or
four cups milk, whole or skim, or
four cups milk and water. Put the
ingredients into the top of the dou-
BILE boiler cold and cook 1 hour or
longer. If convenient, just before
serving bring the mush to the boil
ing point. This improves it's tex
ture land also it's flavor.
MUSH IN THE FIRELESS COOKER
One cup cornmeal, one teaspoon
salt, four and one-half cups water,
milk, or milk and water. Bring the
sailed water to the boiling point;
add the meal slowly, stirring all the
time. Put into the fireless cooker
and leave for to 10 hours. If the
pail holding the mush is set into an
other pail. containing water before
being placed into the cooker, the
heat will be retained longer. Wheth-
er this is necessary or not depends
upon the efficiency of the cooker.
Morris tribune., 1918-08-23
DEALERS.

Does the Food Administration ask the
cooperation OF dealers and handlers
Of foodstuffs?
Yes; every one from producer
and middleman to consumer il
asked to cooperate.
what have food merchants demo?
Representatives OF all branches
Of food merchandising In the
country have conferred with the
administration and pledged their
loyal support.
How IL the problem Of distribution
dealt with?
By conference and by licensing.
What is accomplished by conference?
The, members Of q trade agree
on fair prices and practices :. they
agree to make short stocks 60
as far as possible, and to keep
supply steady and prices even.
What are the six trades that are
called upon to bear the bfunt OF
food saving?
Grocers, butchers, bakers, hotel
and restaurant men, dealers in
confectionery and ice cream, flour
millers.
How have these classes helped in
food conservation?
l. Grocers have limited sales
and urged use of substitutes.
2. Butchers have limited sales
and have meatless days.
3. Bakers have had profits kept
down to pre-war basis. They have
been cut in fancy breads. pastries,
etc., and they are making Victory
products. The prices OF the in
gradients Of bread have risen l50
per cent, but price of bread less
than so per cent
4. Hotel men have helped to
observe wheatless, meatless, and
porkless days and have conserved
la every way.
5. ConfectioneFs were cut down
to so per cent Of their normal
amount Of sugar, since raised to
80 per cent
6. Flour nfllers have done away
with all gradings and done away
with fancy" fiours. They all
1A1l1 O1 ZIG Sd010 UeGS18.
What methods Of economy have been
successfully practiced in these BUSH
nesses?
The "cash-and-carry' plan;
standardizing prices and profits;
eliminating waste; eliminating du-
plication of service; shortening
store hours.
How can the housewife help the mag.
chant in other ways?
BY patronizing stores which dis
play the merchants pledge, by
reporting unreasonable charges to
her county or state Federal Food
Administrator, who will take ac-
ton under the law.
What is the merchants pledge?
1--WE pledge ourselves to give
our customers the benefit Of fair
and moderate prices, selling at
NO more than q reasonable profit
above cost to us."
Morris tribune., 1918-08-23

q. s. Food Administration.
De OF song SEE Oars Sugar in
de Gourd," but Br'er 'Tater lows
dat de only sugar he's studyin'
bout nowadays is what's ia de
sugar bowl en- hits gwine ter stay
dar.
De folks wots doin' de fightin'
mus have sugar fust.
But eff dars emmy sweet'nin' in
de gourd nowadays, he sho' gwine
ter git tapped, cause dey's lookin'
fer syrups en- 'lasses en- honey to
sssubstitnte."
Morris tribune., 1918-08-23

Importance to the farmer is whether
or not he must Immediately market
his wheat. The reply to this is, he
need not although there is no reason
why he should hold 1t as the posi-
bilities of the price increasing are
very remote. He may market his
wheat as he pleases.
Morris tribune., 1918-08-23

Fair Food Prices

Prepared under the direction of
the United States food administration
for Minnesota, by Mrs. F. A. Han
cock, Chairman of the Fair Food
Price Committee for. Morris, showing
average wholesale prices being paid
by local retailers for the staples
named and highest prices which may
be charged to consumers for same.
Morris tribune., 1918-08-23
How to Save on Two Pounds Of
Sugar a Month.

Seven Ways for Daily Sugar SavIngs
]. Use fresh fruits without sugar.
3. Cook dried fruits without add
tlonal sugar; they already contain
sugar.
4 Can more fruit without sugar; put
up fewer Jams and jeliies.
4 Use less sugar In tea and coffee3
you will soon learn to like It better.
L Avoid suoh sugar Injuries 40 candy,
cakes, chewing gum, sweet drinks
and eodas.
& Use honey, maple sugar and syrups
and other sweetensrs when avail
able.
& Cut out al desserts or other d2shao
thax require much susnr.
Morris tribune., 1918-08-23
s5sSs
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
CORN.


What American crop is most valuable
measured by its food value and
production per acre?
Corn. One aero of corn gives
nearly $50 pounds OF digestible
protein and more than 100000
units of energy.
Why did we not send much corn to
the Allies at hrst?
Partly because they lacked the
facilities to handle it, and partly
because they were unfamiliar with
it and unready to take q strange
foodstuff.
Are we shipping much corn nowf
AS much az possible.
Is it true that corn meal does not
keep well?
1t does not keep - well az
wheat.
Why do the Allies take corn now?
Because they have been edu-
Gated to the use of corn.
What has this education accomp-
ished?
IN Is months they have learned
to use more corn products than
we have learned to use in years.
En- what form is corn shipped?
In the grain, as -four, and ~
meal.
How much is used by the Allies in
their breadstuffs?
From 25 per cent to 10 per cent.
Why is corn SO important?
Because It ID valuable food with
food by-products such az corn oil.
sugar, and starch: 1t is good
substitute for wheat, and q splen
did feed for live stock.
In corn as nutritious a. wheate
Yes.
What are the various corn foods?
Corn, corn meal, corn Aour.
cornstarch, corn syrup, Germ Oil
homfny, grits, sanp.