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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-13
WEST VIRG|N|AN IS
! INTERESTED IN DIMPLE
HEARS FROM FOX HUNTER
ABOUT SPLENDID CONDITIONS
FOR COLUMBIA HOMES.

Fox hunters who attended the re
cent National field trials here are
spreading the fame of Maury county
as q place to i've W. p. Erwin today
received letter from A. L. Kelly, of
Spencer, w. Va, asking for informa-
ton about the city, real estate values,
school facilities, etc, with the view
Of coming here to reside. He stated
that he had sold his business in West
Virginia and wants to find an agree
able place to make his future home
j, II. DePue, his fellow townsman,
who attended the field trials here, told
him about Maury county and now he
wants to learn more about Columbia.
Copies of The Herald, school cata-
logs and other literature were mailed
to him today by Mr.. Erwin.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-13
CMONEL DYNAMITES
A SLUGGISH LIVER
CRASHES INTO SOUR BILE, MAX,
b ING YOU SICK AND YOU LOSE
II. A DAYS WORK.

Calomel saliyates, its mercury
Calomel acts like dynamite on a slug
gish liver When calomel comes into
contact with sour bile it crashes into
it,. causing cramping and nausea.
II you feel bilious, headachy. con
stipated and all knocked out, just go to
your druggist and get bottle of bod
sons Liver Tone for few cents, which
is harmless vegetable substitute
for dangerous calomel. Take a spoon
full and if it doesn't start your liver
and straighten you up better and
quicker than nasty calomel and with
out making you sick, you just 90
back and get your money.
Ii you take calomel today you'll be
sick and nauseated tomorrow; be-
sides, it may salivate you, while II
you take Dodson's Liver Tone you
will wake up feeling great, full OF
ambition and ready for work or play.
It's harmless. pleasant and safe to
give to children; they like IT.
(Advt.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-13
ANDREWS SCHOOL HONOR ROLL

II
Second Grade-Fannie Lou Moore
Laura Chaffin Parker Margaret Sow
ell, Maynard Cox, Shelton Johnson
John Neeld.
Third Grade--Virginia Crick, Car
mine Crunk, Ada Dudley, Kate Jeter
Mary Nicks, Mary Fannie Roberts
Margaret Walsh, Robert Harris, Ed
ward Harrison, billiard Hudson, Jack
Hurst, Orion Bennett, Annie Dark,
Lorreta Dudley, Martha Lane, Martha
Hendricks, Lena Williams, Kenneth
Cooper, Merton Derryberry, Mahlon
Hight, Myrtle McGrew, Mary David
son.
Fourth Grade-Clyde Binkley, Minnie
Combs Barker Clark Cochran.
]. d. Moore, Lucille Webb, Rachel
White, Ono Sharber, Iva Speed, Edith
Park, Polly Nicholson, Thelma Dean,
Sara Brewer, Annie Bell Bradley,
Cornelia Bligh, Allen Yokeley, Marlin
Connolly.
Fifth Grade-Margaret Cathey, Eli
zabeth Davidson, Frances Dooley, Mel
lie Ruth Foster, Louise Hardison,
Lester Hill. Catherine Philips, Vera
Smith, Leslie Clark, Clyde Cole. Rob
ert Andrew.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-13
CONFEDERATE VETERAN
TO ETERNAL BIvOUAC
JAMES J. WEBSTER .SuCCUMBED
MONDAY NIGHT TO ATTACK
OF INFLUENZA.
Tuesdays Daily Herald.)'

ueSdayS DAILY Herald.J
Another hero Of the Confederacy
was called to the eternal bivouac last
night at $3.50 O'Clock when James j.
Webster died of influenza at the home
of his sister, Mrs. Thomas L. Porter,
on the Pulaski pike. Although he
was in his 10th year, he had been in
vigorous health ,until he contracted
the fatal illness. In addition to the
sister with whom he had resided for
the past two or three years, he is sur
yired by three other siters, Mrs.
Austin Powell, of Columbia; Mrs.
Shade Murray, of Chicago, and Mrs.
G. H. Sanders, of Nashville, and one
brother, F. w. Webster, of Huntsville,
Ala. He was cousin of w. J. Web
ster of Columbia and Tom Webster
of Cross Bridges.
Although as boy Mr.. Webster lost
one eye in an accident, that did not
deter him from enlisting in the Con-
federate army at the outbreak of the
Civil war. He served throughout that
period of strife in the First Tonnes
see regiment and remained through
out his life an ardent supporter of the
lost cause. He was a man of sterling
character and was devoted Christ
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-13
DEATH CLAIMS MOTHER
THREE SMALL CHILDREN
MRS. WILLIAM B. BELL WAS VIC
TIM OF .PNEu MONA FOLLOW
ING INFLUENZA.

~. =
Death with more than ordinary sad
ness came to a. Columbia home Sun
day night when at o'clock the eyes
of Mrs, Carrie Wilson Bell were clos
ed in eternal sleep. She was the
wife of William b. Bell, 800 Four.
tenth street, and leaves with .him
three small children, Jewel, Opal and
WlijaE W. She is also survived BY
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. =. Dog
gett, of Cornersyille, two sisters, Mrs
II. u. Jones of Brick Church, Giles
county, and Mrs. ]. r. Afford, OF
Oklahoma, City, and two brothers,
Quinn Doggett' of Cornersyille and A
P. Doggett, of Montgomery, Ala,
Mrs. Bell was ill only two weeks
Of influenza with pneumonia compli
cations. She was a nobly Christian
woman and was greatly beloved by
all who knew her. The funeral ar
rangements will be announced later
through the Maury Undertaking Co.
pending word from relatives in Okla
h,5n,a City.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-13

dan, having entered the Methodist
church in youth and lived as cons
sistent member Of such. He was hon,
ored and beloved by all who knew
him. He was preceded in death by
his wife, formerly Miss Fannie Robin
son, four or five years ago in ArkaIl-
sas.
The funeral services was conducted
from the home this afternoon by the
Rev. j. w. Cherry, pastor of the First
Methodist church and the interment
was in the Webster cemetery at Cross
Bridges at o'clock. The following
served as pail bearers: Allison and
Hugh Webster, Lawrence Webster,
Clark Jones, T. L.. Porter, Jr., and N.
Fl. Porter. Cakes & Nichols.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-13

ed us, if we are to be the victims OF
anarchy, government of liberty
without order?" he asked.
The services were under the direc-
ton of Rev. j. M. Robson, the pastor
of the church, who paid an eloquent
and feeling tribute to the departed
and placed on the church service
flag the star of gold There are
fourteen blue stars in the flag and
the fourth represented Mr.. Mitchell.
Two Others represent his brothers,
Luke in the navy and Vassar in the
army.
Among those from distance pre-
sent were Mrs. Mitchell, Miss Temple
and Miss Pritehett, of the County
High School, faculty, Prof. r, L. Har-
ris, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas N. Har-
wood, Of Pulaski, Miss Russell, Of
Athens, Ala.
Prayer was offered by Capt. w. t.
Galloway, a veteran Of the Confeder-
ate army.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-13
TWO new FACES On
Y BOARD OF EDUCATION

Judge Es Il. Erwin was reelected
city recorder and four members of
th6*boArd Of education were elected
FNpoy night at the regular monthly
session Of the Board Of Mayor and Al
dermen. Two of the members of the
board of education, e. E. Erwin and
A. 3D.. s0well, were reelected to sue
coed themselves, Judge W. B. Turner
was'eleeted to succeed joe Ritz, whose
term had expired and A. Isooney Wal
ker was elected to succeed Hon. w.
u, .Greeplaw, who has moved his RESI-
ideShce from within the city limits.
Routine business was transacted.
With his re-election last Friday
night Judge Erwin had completed 81
years in service of the city as record
Grand Judge of the city court.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-13
MORE SUBSCRIPTIONS
TOTAL NEAR $500
CONTRIBUTION OF SIS WAS FROM
MODERN WooDMEN OF AMER
lCA NOT w. O. w.
(Tuesday's Daily Herald.l

N'~N'N-e>S
Additional subscription to the BeL
gian Relief fund that have trickled in
during the past "a hours have made
the total for the county close to sc, 100,
or more htan 1000 over the maximum
quota of $4,000 Mrs. w. A. Dalecoun-
ty chairman, makes acknowledgement
of contributions from the Modern
Woodmen of America SIS, incorrectly
reported heretofore as from the w. o.
W; l. o. o. f., $25; and J. o. U. A. NJ.
SIS. She also made special mention
of the subscription from Isom in the
Tenth district, which was $S9.25 or
more than half of the s15.25 raised in
that district.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-13
7ENNESSEANS AT CAMP
GORDON Be HOME SOON
REHABILITATION OF SOLDIERS
WITHIN $50 MILE RADIUS Be
at GINS MONDAY.
CBy United Press.)

CAMP GORDON, Ga, Dec. 11.--
Homeward bound movement of sol
ders living within a radius of $50
miles of Camp Gordon begins next
Monday it was announced today. Men
living outside of this radius will be
sent to rehabilitation camps nearest
their homes for discharge. Present
plans win free practically all Geor
giaps here Of military duty and also
many Tennesseans Alabamians and
sdqth Carolinians.'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-13
POPULAR RAILROAD
v MAN CALLED BEYOND
JEFF ssDooLEY. / is VICTIM OF IN
.ELuENZA--FUNERAL THIS
AFTERNOON.
wednesdays Daily Herald J.

jeff Dooley, age "a, a popular rail
road trainman, died Wednesday after
noon at 2 o'clock of pneumonia fol
lowing influenza. He was, member
Of the Freewill Baptist church in
south Columbia and his comrades
spoke of him as a man whose speech
was always clean and whose devotion
10 duty both on his job, and in asso-
ciatim.with his fellowman was always
in accordance with the teachings of
his Master, He is survived by his
wife, father, George Dooley, of Wash
ington, D. G., anu one sister, Miss
Bessie, Of Birmingham, Ala
The funeral was conducted this
afternoon at CLOCK from the church
by Walter Paul followed by inter-
ment at Rose Hill cemetery Maury
Undertaking Co. in charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-13
JACK CRANBERRY TO
Sell "A HEAD MULES
AT PUBLIC AUCTION AT coLUM.
BIA STOCK YARDS NEXT MON.
DAY MORNING.

Jack CRANBERRY, one of Maury coun-
tvs most progressive farmers, will
offer for sale at the Columbia Stock
Yards next Monday morning at eleven
o'clock, at public auction, fourty-four
head Of coming three-year7old mules,
all OF which are mares ard native
bred.
These mules are all pronounced to
be OF the very best type native mules
and will no doubt be bought up rapid,
" by the farmers of the county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-13

Americas returning heroes will be
received with open arms To see Just
what will happen In individual cases
almost any magazine cover
Age-Herald.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-13
PRIVATE JESSE GRANT
is MISSING IN ACTION

Private Jesse E. Grant reported in
today's casualty list as missing in ac-
ton is brother of VIII Grant, fore
man of the Ruhm Phosphate plant at
Mt. Pleasant. The official notification
stated that he was missing in action
on October 10. No other informatiop
was available today.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-13

1t is to be hoped that the male
American tourists who rush to Eu-
rope as soon as they can will have the
grace TO limp or look feeble as an ex-
cuse for not being there sooner
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-13

The war did not end to suit venusti.
.ano CarranGa, and the chances are
that that venerable greaser is going to
meet with some disappointments be-
fore he dies Bristol-Herald Courier.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-13

81 The first 'Barbarians to settle per-
manently in the Balkan peninsula
We're the Bulgars, a Finish people,
whose home was the middle Volga dis.
tricts.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-13

The largest of the women's trades
unions is Great Britain is the Nation
al Federation of Women's Workers,
which has membership Of about 5o,-
0O0.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-13

Under government protection the
brown bear has so increased in mum
bers in Alaska that cattle and sheep
are safe only in strong buildings. !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-11
TWO JOLLY SUMMER SHOWS
COMING no THE LYRIC;
MANY BREEZY FEATURES

Breezy vaudeville win continue on
its gay and airy way at the Lyric this
week. Manager Charles w Rex has
assembled two big novelty shows that
will enable amusement seekers to en-
Joy the August afternoons and even
ings in spite of rising temperatures.
Extra electric fans keep the audito-
rum of the theater always at com
Portable temperature, which adds ma
terialT to the enjoyment Of the audi
ence.
There Is wide variety In the BIN for
the opening half of the week. One
of the merriest and brightest singing.
dancing and comedy advertisements
sent on tour this season Ia The Revue
DE Luxe, which is given a prominent
place on the bill. The Revue De Luxe
is a gay whirl OF nonsense. melody.
pretty girls and registering jazz music.
The revue is handsomely staged. Nu-
merous specialties enliven the action,
which IL high speed from start to
finish. n.
~knute~ Ericsson and F7avta Acaro.
A feature OF unusual note will be
the comedy offering. Cures. intro
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-11
GERMANS HELPLESS
BEFORE AMERICANS
Hun Lieutenant Driven from Chateau
Thierry Writes Father OF
Terrible Experiences.

Washington. Aug. l0-The follow
ing has been received by the war de-
partment from General Pershiug:
A letter written by a German lieu
tenant to his father has been found
in the TSois de la Journal, southwest
of F'ere- EN- Tardenois. This wood
was the scene of sharp lighting from
July "a to 2S. in the course OF which
the officer was killed. The writer de-
his experiences in the Chateau-Thier-
ny sector during the opening days OF
the Franco American couuter-offen-
siye:
LAT , O'Clock in the afternoon ar
tillery fire started which lasted about
an hour and half, We were expect
ing then that something was going
to happen in front of us suddenly
the fire ceased and Immediately run
ners came to warn us that the Ameri-
cans were attacking on the entire
line. Never have / seen such a thing
Nobody could have withstood them.
The enemy was six or eight times as
strong as We were. We were discern
checker formation by groups of eight
men every zoo or 800 meters, and the
Americans were arriving by regi-
ments.
I'm this case the decision imposed
by hand to hand fighting played a
most important role. Many of the
enemy FELL bit others took their
places. II was like killing a few bees
from a swarm.
What could we do ourselves, very
inferior in number. especially when
the enemy fire was so terrible. IL
seemed best to run when we coult
not hold. take another position. ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-11
Musical Comedy Gems.

Opening with medley of waltz
gems from musical comedies, in which
the company participate as soloists
and hnish an ensemble mum Der
that is beautifully rendered and gives
an impetus to the production that is
never allowed to lag syncopated
gavotte, by Miss Ora Deaneeand Mr..
Evans, follows. which is most pleas
ingly rendered as BELTS two splendid
voices, Erdler's Souvenir" is offered
in which Miss Rife, as pianist, and
Miss Zoble. as violnist. perform this
number as duet in a charming
manner augme nted by Miss Deane and
Mr. Evans they finish with The Bac-
ehanale Dance" Miss Deane, as solo
list follows with the Butterfly" num-
Der. which enables her to demonstrate
the wide range of her voice.
piGnologue by Mr.. Evans shows this
artists versatility, as he opens with
a song and finishes with a syncopated
medley. Altogether the offering is
pleasing and highly interesting enter
taInment.
Two Talented Girls.
The Wilton sisters Are youngsters
only in years In ability they are fun
grown professionals. They sing
dance. talk, and play the violin and
piano. and when these various things
are performed by exceptionally clever
girls who are in addition daintily and
bcarefuIly costumed. they have added
value The Wilton sisters certainly
should have proud parents. and these
parents are probably responsible for
developing their talent and making it
possible for the public TO enjoy tbs r
children
Stanley and Birnes are eccentric
dancers. They are to the dance what
a cartoon is to the newspaper, and
first. They have dressed their steps
frame depicting their club and with
all of the sparkle of an evening spent
there in their fete They do as wide
an assortment of eccentric steps as
one could imagine, This is preceded
by a routine of wit
Fun and Fantasy.
The Iuggler's Dream" presented
By Bert Howard and Miss Graf. is in
de ed a novelty OF surprises To be
| gin with il is both surprising to find
| a real vocalist as a part of team of
| iugglers, Miss Graf is fine mezzo
soprano with "A range of over three
| octaves. Mr., Howard does the heavy
| juggling. the word heavy being used
| because he disdains the paraphernalia
| of the average juggler and instead
goes In fer furniture
The scene OF "Juggler's Dream" is
bedroom and during the course of
| the performance Mr.. Howard tuggles
every article OF furniture--bed hu-
rceu. chiffonier and everything else
| In the room.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-11
Rig-Timc FEATURES.

Equally attractive is the list of big
time" offerings listed for the latter
half of the week. Among these feat
ures is the novelty dance exposition OF
Stanley and Birnes, The Boys with
Educated Feet" They are up-to-the
hour dancers. presenting the newest
stage dances.
An uproariously funny comedy turn
will be the offering OF kelso and
Leighton, droll comedy duo, who
sing. dance and have a lively exchange
of smart patter.
Ernest Evans and Girls, consisting
of Ernest Evans and quartet OF
young women of remarkable beauty
and astonishing ability, present an
offering which is billed as "A Smart
vertissement of Music, Song and
Terpsichore," and presented with a
wealth OF beautiful scenery. gorgeous
costumes and electrical effects. Mr..
Evans reputation as a producer OF
spectacular dancing numbers is un-
questionably great. He. however, has
outdone his former efforts in the pres
emit production. Surrounding himself
with artists of unusual qualities as en-
tertainers, he offers a program oil
music. song and dance that will de-
light and please the most fAstidious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-11

ducing here for the FIRST time in
vaudeville Knute Ericsson, the Swedish
comedy star, and Flavia Acaro yaude-
willie prima donna. They have an act
in which each OF these favorites ia
afforded opportunity for "a display Of
versatility Cures is one big laugh.
The Brads. English music hall fav-
orises. Will supply an interesting feat
ure. novelty act heretofore presente d
only in the larger cities of the Keith
circuit
Charles Wilson. the funniest of
nut comedians, viii contribute a
budget of 1ests and songs. Wilson IS
a monolog uist OF a new type. who has
scored distinct hit this season
The Calendar Girls, pretty and
picturesque creation. viii further
widen the range of variety.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-11
LOADED PIPE EXPLODES.
MAN LOSES LEFT HAND

Alton IN. Aug. i0.-Attempting TO
explode a loaded gas pipe without a
fuse cost Fred Denny, aged twenty
Ave. a Western Cartridge company
employe, his left hand. He had sub
stituted piece of paper lined with
powder for the fuse. He held the pipe
i'm his hand as he applied "A match
to the home made fuse. The spark
travelled so rapidly II exploded the
charge before he could lay the pipe
on the ground. His hand was COM
pletely blown on. ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-11

sumo the fight, and gradually rat3
Those who could not run NJ
fallen into the hands OF the on1Si
Many OF them had that fate. Th,
also were large mum bers of killed =
wounded. Those who are not to0ga
verely wounded are the lucky.
country receives them In her ~!
and they are out OF an pnlucky m
alton.
Il did not participate In thxt n
which lasted until late into the MI
AT nightfall | went to see the e
manders of the company to give n
orders for the future. The FIRE.
and the Americans having attacX
and advanced more TO- the NORTH
have been obliged to abandon thA1
sition, and we went several kilo@<f
towards the north. Yesterday x
Ing they put us at rest in . wool,
the wicked anemy was there in 3xQ
OF us. Other troops who are HI
tired as we are had stopped thar3
while. Last night we w4f0S
gagged again, but my battalion N1u
reserve at about 500 meters frou1
first line, for the reason that W4
seriously melted in numbers.
any We EAPSGtSu W " Nm
to repulse new attack, ~ an
French, with renewed courage, af&a
lacking constantly M
The battle continually swayn
and forth. The village CHI
hands frequently. With the exc4m
OF few points of minor inip0f<
We hold the positions occupie<4
terday
. The blockheads attacked Gu.
several tanks today; according G. Y
reports the tanks have been
stroyed Their cavalry aiaos
gagged. S|
! There la terrible noise hexes
own asa enemy smells are r.
constantly over our heads and
ing sometimes close TO us. H30
the machine guns are cracklinG@
Is proof that the enemy arc
Let's hope they win not pa11
Summing II all up 1 a.
have underestimate Toe1
reserves. and especially thu
cans have .. preSAmtl
lose my skin also. wi6A
morrow sssis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-11
CYCLONE LIFTS WATERS
OF LAKE UP TO CLOUDS

Fond du Lac, Wis, Aug 10.--Dur-
ing a slight rainstorm recently a cy-
clone formed over Lake Minnebago
and the funnel-shaped cloud. dipping
down to the surface of the lake, drew
up immense volumes OF water which
were later discharged from the cloud
in such quantities as to resemble a
cloudburst