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The mirror., 1919-04-03

IN autumn from their most northerly haunts and all
frozen coasts to open spaces Of where they spend
the winter afoat the drifting ce In the spring
they resort to northern coasts where some rocky
cliff she lays egg and matches it on her webbed
feet as nest is made at all. Some of the small
Aux family are still in existence but the Great
Auk' has disappeared forever.
We append herewith little history of the great
aux" which we copy from the pathfinder" which
is interesting:
Eggs of any kind are expensive enough nova
days but those of the great aux Highland not
on account of the war, either-that only million
aire could afford to buy dozen, says the Baltimore
American. Indeed it is doubtful if there are more
than that many in the world.
The great aux was sea fowl that in former
days had its most important breeding place a rock
called Funk island, 80 miles off the Newfoundland
coast. Whalers provsioned their ships with the
birds (which were so fat that they said to have
been utilized as fuelD, and fishermen stole their eggs
by wholesale.
In consequence of such depredations the species
became extinct abuut 10 years ago. and today to
present it there only few stuffed specimens and
skeletons museums. Also few eggs, one of
which in 1859 fetched 800 at auction Since then,
however, they have gone up. In 1882 one was sold
for $3.50; another egg, in 1895, was knocked down
at 1926. Four years later one brought 81 800. and
in 1900 the price quoted for specimen 81, 1,67S.
The Smithsonian Institution possesses an egg
and barrelful of miscellaneous aux bones-the latter
collected by scientific expedition which it sent to
Funk island for the purpose.
One day few years ago scientist connected
with the Smithsonian happened to be in London and,
passing taxidermists shop, he stuffed great
aux in the window. He nearly dropped with aston
ishment.
But just as arrangements for it's purchase at a
great price were the point of being completed the
discovery was made that the bird was a camou-
fage," made out of odds and ends of ducks, geese
and other birds and fowls"
The mirror., 1919-04-03
New ArChbiship

The new Archbishop of Saint Paul. Austin Dowl-
ing, successor to Archbishop Ireland. duly
installed in his metropolitan see, Tuesday morn
ing at ten O'Clock at the cathedral despite the down.
pour of rain five thousand person greeted him. Rev.
j. G. Byrne administrator of the diocese extended
the welcome to the new prelate who responded very
feelingy and optmistcally. A portion of the
marks are hereby appended:
- "We may have great confidence for the future,
not so much from the wealth of the great institu-
tions of this diocese, but because of the faith
and loyalty of the people, evidenced strkngly in
the royal welcome extended to me, unknown man
to you and the successor to that great Archbishop
Ireland.
Il have found pleasure and JOY in this well
come, because in it there has been nothing of the
personal. You did not know me. 1t is welcome
springing from the loyalty of the church.
My thoughts turn at this time to my illustrious
predecessor. To you of the laity and the clergy,
most of whom knew no other archbishop, there was
domestic conception of him unknown to others of
this country. He was friend and counsellor, and
a public citizen.
ITO me- who saw him from afar. he loomed
large, embodying the splendid spirit of the great
Northwest; he was great. lion hearted man. majes-
tic in appearance, man who would not have found
himself out of place in the highest councils of the
church. He was q citizen and father.
In his time immigrants from Europe were at
the height of that great flood into America. He,
soldier of the Civil War. saw the evil of intemper-
ance increasing among his people. As a father and
as citizen he headed movement unpopular and al
most un Catholic at the time, curb the evils Of in
temperance
He was always interested in the Constitution.
All his life he interested himself in famlliarizing you
and the rest of the country with the principles of
that splended doctrine He tried to make better cti
zens"
The mirror., 1919-04-03
Notice to Inmates

WAR SAVING or THRIFT STAMPS can
be purchased each month by all who
so desire. You must notify your officer
not later than the goth of the month
if you wish to purchase stamps during
that month.
c. S. REED,
Warden.
The mirror., 1919-04-03
The Extinct Bird"

Naturaists feel very bad at the utter extinction
of that great bird called the Great Auk or Care
fowl" This bird was an inhabitant of the North
Atlantic as far north the Hebrides and the Gulf
of Newfoundland. 1t was as large as goose and
black and white in colors. The Aux family migrate
The mirror., 1919-04-03

this date such as dropping pocketbook filed with
paper for some victim to pick up, and placing q
brick under an old hat for some one to kick. But
we think it is the grandest month of the year and
certain is that it holds some very important events
that have to do with the marvellous growth of this
great land of the free and brave-G w.
The mirror., 1919-04-03
=. C. 0 Nj Nj E n T S =.
April
G. S. REED,
Warden.

A gladstone thought of beautiful and exharatine
spring is born with the advent of this pleasant and
wholesome month, when all begin to emerge
from our Shells as it were and go forth conquer.
The birds singing spring carol. herading the
fact that it is time for us to shake off lehargy
and awaken to the joyous moods of nature Flowers
are blooming and the air is filled with an invigor-
ating elixir of life that makes of us all new crea-
lures.
Everyone seems to be busy: The farmer is be-
ginning to do his spring blowing and stories of how
the fish biting freely circulated. The Office
boy In anticipation of coming ball game. has al
ready fabricated story dealing with the sudden de-
mise of his dear old grand mother other
lative who will answer the purpose The spring
poets studously engaged in finding rhymes for
rose" and rain
But there other thoughts of April that
worthy of History is filled with notable
achievements that were chroncled in April. 1t was
in April. l775. that Paul Revere made his famous
ride, warning all that the enemy was coming. That
ride marks an epoch in history familiar to every
schoo-boy and girl. In April, 1889, the first house
of representatives seated in the United States.
The U. S. mint was established on the second day of
April 1892.
the United States inaugurated. The day was
the 30th and the in question that illustrous
general of Revolutionary fame, George Washington.
On April 1918, the present style and form of that
grand old flag of ours was adopted. And it has
waved for period of more than 100 years without
a botch upon its escutcheon; and has never known
defeat Still trumphtly floating IN this April breeze
after period of warfare that terminated in world
wide victory; it is and always shall be-the Flag of
Flags.
The first newspaper in the United States, saw
the light of day, April "a. 17O4 and the first u S.
bank sprang into existence April TO- 1916 The siege
of Boston began April 20, l775 and peace between
England aud Russia declared April 20, 1856.
Two horrible earthquakes occurred in the month of
April at San Salvador and at San Francisco. The
great Charleston fire which destroyed half of the
city happened April II. 1868
The Civil war started in April, 1861, and lasted
until April. 1865. The surrender of Fort Sumter was
demanded and granted in the month of April The
United States declared that state of war existed
between this country and Germany, in April, and if
the present peace congress complete it's work
during this month it will also mark the close of said
The Ttantic also sunk in April, 1912
Volumes could be perused and much space filed
with account of the various things that have
happened in April but time forbids. The origin of
the month of April is unknown. With the ancient
Romans it was the second month of the year. The
first day of the month is known as All Fools Day in
this country while the people of Scotland refer to it
as the ''gowk" In France it is known as 'Poiss
on Avyil meaning April Fish.
Franks and jokes of all sorts are in vogue on
The mirror., 1919-04-03

OIL ncose prayer which been Chained to me sew
eral times Ths prayer bepeaks blessings soldier
boys; the recipient directed send copy day
days else and is threatened with disaster he
fuses and promised rewards he obey Many
wasted dollars these chain prayers when the money might
have been used good purpose The question
such things?-Is c. A.
A-Prayers accompanied by threats and promises are an
ancient phenomenon. impossible out who starts
them they have been repeatedly condemned by religious lead
ers and all authority but they continue thrive They
present phase of superstition impossible eradicate
Sometimes the prayers innocent enough and again they
cunnngy designed spread propaganda expense
of the credulous.
O:-How many Columbian haf-dollars coinedf-J.I.
A-Tota number, according treasury department,
2.5OO,OOO.~
O-Pease tell something to the origin and author
ship of the "Apose creed which accepted summary
of faith in many Christian churches-L. NJ
Alt has been named BECAUSE according tradition,
it composed by Chs apostles each of the twelve formu
ating of the articles of faith Apparently posi-
tive record of prior the latter part fourth cenury
no longer regarded having been written by the apostles
o-Please give the following informaton Date of the
death of Queen Victoria of England; date Ed
ward VII and his age the times date of accession and
onation of George ". the present king.-B. E.
A:-oueen Victoria died Jan. d. 1901; Edward VII.
crowned Aug. g. 1902 being years age time; George
" assembled throne May g. 19O and crowned June d.
1911.
Q-Please give the month, day and year when Theodore
Roosevelt elected president. B. M.
Ale elected vice president of u S. Nov. a. 1900
for of 190l05; succeeded presidency death of Pe
dent Mckinley, Sept Ii, 1901 Elected president Nov 1904
and inaugurated Mar. 4, following year.
Q:-Why is it that when is travelling the plains of
Texas he lakes of large fields of wheat
Cities etc., but after proceeding further he finds them be
non-existent?-B. r. F.
A:Ths is due to what is known mirage optical il
luon in which distant objects appear raised in the atmo
phee inverted is due of light being changed
in their direction result of passing through of
mosphere varying temperature In desert regions layers of
in with surface of earth became greatly expanded
and areed while those Immediately above them remain
Dense Rays of light passing through these layers
lively bent upward. Above water lowest layers often
colder above and effect light passing through
successive layers is reverse of effect desert.
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queries the meantime all de-
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~>~~o>o~.-~-----~.~~~-~"-~-
Q:-What done with the thousands of Germans taken
prisoners by the U. S. and allied armies3-S. D.
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NOTICE TO INMATES:
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services the Prison Chapel at clock every Sun
day morning. Protestant Catholic service every alternate
Sunday Rev. c. F. Benson and Rev. Fr Corcoran Chap
lans.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1919-12-18
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toipat lasten lefpdt1, fuiinnellen
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-25
HON. T. 3. FORCEy GETS
into MERCANTILE GAME
FORMS PARTNERSHIP WITH r. r..
NELSON AND BUYS ROBERTS, !,
PAGE & NELSON.

Hon. T, B. Forgey, one of the lead
ing members of the Columbia bar,
has gone into the mercantile business,
forming partnership with F. r. Mel
son and the firm will be known as
Nelson G. Forgey, has purchased the
business of Roberts, Page & Nelson,
and will continue to operate same at
the old stand on West Seventh street.
Mr.. Forgey will not be connected with
the store management in any way but
will continue the practice of his pro-
fession, that of law. The manage
ment will be as heretofore, with Mr..
Nelson at the head, ably assisted by
Lee ADHESION, who has been with the
firm Of Roberts, Page & Nelson for
more than year.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-25
ONE LONE BID
MADE ON ROADS
OF THE COUNTY
THiRTY-ONE HIGHWAYS ADvER-
TlsED DO NOT GET A SINGLE
OFFER FOR REPAIRS.
SCARCITY OF LABOR IS CAUSE
Bidders Also Object to Provision OF
the Law Which Requires the Execu-
ton of Bond in Double Amount of
the Contact.

OF the thirty-two roads upon which
the county road commission asked for
bids on Saturday for repair work,
there was only one that interested
anyone sufficiently to offer bid. That
was short cross roads in the western
section of the county. The bid on
that road was probably not too high
for the work, but it called for much
more money that the board has to
spend on the road SO it was rejected
There was not suggestion even of
a bid on the other thirty-one roads
advertised. The commission was very
much disappointed although not great.
ly surprised. The people are simply
not going to bid under the require
ments of the road law. They feel that
they cannot afford to execute the
bond that is required under the, act
and take the responsibility for meet
ing all the technical requirements.
But the scarcity of labor the delay in
getting all sorts of materials, etc,
are generally given as the main rea-
sons why the people are not going to
offer to take the contracts.
The board will undertake now to
employ men to boss the jobs on the
various roads under the immediate SUI
pervision of County Superintendent
Butler. Necessarily this will be a
much slower method, but the mem
bers are going to make every effort
to get some work done on all Of the
roads before the bad weather begins.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-25
BEGIN CANNING or
TOMATOES AUCUSTl1
LOCAL COMPANY WILL BE SCENE
OF GREAT ACTIVITY
SOON,

Within the next ten days, or by the
first of next month the canning of to-
matoes will begin at the plant of the
Columbia Canning Company, The to-
mato acreage is probably not as large
in this section as it has been in some
years, but the yield promises to be
unusually large. The plants have
done remarkably well and the young
fruit is developing rapidly. The man
ayers of the canning company are ex
pecting all of the tomatoes that they
can handle during the season. which
will last for about a couple of months.
The plant will be the scene of great
activity by the middle of next month
when canning is at the peak of the
load. The plant affords an opportuni-
ty to large number of women for
employment in light work After the
tomato season ends the activities of
the plant are turned toward the saving
of pumpkins and sweet potatoes OF
which thousands of cans are made.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-25
Election Board
Is GiDen Third
Term By State

With the return of Secretary Ra.
leigh S. Hopkins from his vacation
spent at the Methodist Centenary cele-
bration in Ohio, the board of election
commissioners of Maury county will
meet and re-organize. The members
of the board have all been re-appoint-
ed and have received their commits
sions. There will be no changes in
the officials of the board. Milton e.
Allen, who has served as chairman
for the past four years, will again be
chosen to that office. Raleigh s. Hop
kins will again be reelected secreta.
ry. John M. Burns is the third mem
Der OF the board.
The new board will enter upon it's
third consecutive term as the direc-
tors of the election machinery of the
county, a record that has never been
made before. Members of the board
have in the past served two or more
terms, but this is the first time that
an entire board has been appointed for
the third term. During the four years
that the board has had charge of the
elections of Maury county there has
been very little complaint from candi-
dates or electors. General satisfac.
ton is expressed that Messrs. Allen,
Hopkins and Burns have been again
chosen.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-25
MAURY VETERANS OF
WORLD WAR FORM POST
APPLICATIONS BEING RECEIVED
FOR SO CHARTER MEMBERS
AT COLUMBIA.

ThirtytWo Maury county veterans
of the world war have already en-
rolled as charter members of the 10.
cal post of the American Legion
which is being formed here by Mai.
Horace FrieYson and Sergt Clarence
Watson. Application for charter
will be made this week. Only so
names are required to secure a char
ter and it is expected that the requir
ed number will be signed by tonight,
Applications must be accompanied
by the fee of so cents to be used in
paying for the charter. Soldiers, sail
ors and marines who We're in the SER
vice during the war are eligible for
membership and should make applica-
ton in person, or by mail or by phone
to either Major Frierson or Sergt.
Watson.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-25

Marry county's real values and as.
sessed values ought to be pretty well
known to the state board of equaliza-
ton when it comes next year to as
sessing the property of the county.
Special agent Robertson, of the state
board, is the latest official to under
take to ascertain what the taxable
values of the county are and what
they should be. Mr., Robertson has
been here for several days taking
proof of the actual value of the prop
erty assessed for valuation.
Some TIME ago John Shelby Coffey
attorney for the state board Of equali'
cation in this congressional district
took the testimony of many witnesses
as to actual and assessed values. Fol
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-25
itNNfsStAAs RUN !.
AWAY WITH BEST At I
M'KEE BROS. SALE
E. |. DoAK BUYS $1,000 GILT AND
}. R. WILLIAMSON BUYS
$3.50 GILT.
s5 HEAD SOLD FOR s2l, 100000
Maury County Breeders Buy Fresh
stock and Plan for Their Annual
Sale Circuit This Fali--Announce
ment Soon.

Tennessee ran away with the best
of the hogs sold at Mckee Bros sale
at Versailles, KY, last week. accord
ing to Maury county Duroc Jersey
breeders who returned today from
there OF the IS head of pure bred
boars and gifts sold at an average OF
$500 a head, Tennesseans bought
about one.fifth, all of which were
among the best sold The aggregate
of the sales was about $21 900, the to-
tai bought by Tennesseans being $4,-
00o.
The highest priced gilt sold was
bought by E. l.. Doak of Nashville for
$1,000, while J. R. Williamson, of the
"Old Homestead" farm got close to the
top with the purchase of $3.50 gilt.
All together the Tennesseans bought
II of the hogs.
The. Maury countians at the sale
were ]. R. Williamson, M. s. King,
Richard Wilkes and Thos. H. PEBBLES,
all OF whom made purchases. Other
Tennesseans who made purchases
were e. L. Doak of Nashville and Ram
sey Bros. Of GAINESVILLE,
The Maury county Duroc breeders
are making preparations for their an
nual sale circuit, announcement Of
which will be made within few days.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-25
THREE SUBMIT CASES
ALLEGED CAVE GAMING
THOUGHT PROBABLE THAT 9TH.
ERS WILL FOLLOW LEAD
or THESE.

Three of the 90 men for whom war.
rants were issued as result OF the
raid made by officers Goad and Pogue
Sunday afternoon on an alleged
craps game at Tanners cave on the
Sowell Mill pike submitted their
cases before Justice of the Peace R.
H. Guest and paid the fine of $3.50
and costs. 1t was said that others
probably will follow the lead of these
three, but that several will show
that although they were in the vicin.
ity of the cave they were in no way
connected with the alleged rolling OF
the bones. ttoruf wt
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-25
SUBDIVISION SALE
FOR PETERSBURG

w. B. Moore, of Petersburg, is in
Columbia today in conference with
the Figuers Realty Co. regarding a
subdivision sale that will be held at
Petersburg on Friday July 25, by
this company.
The Figuers Realty Co. in addition
to this town lot sale is advertising
Southern farms extensively in north
ing number Of ,Maury county farms
to customers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-25
LEMON JUICE
TAKES OFF TAN
Gnls! Make bleaching lotion
if skin is sunburned,
tanned or freckled


Squeeze the juice of two lemons
into bottle. containing three ounces
of Orchard White, shake well, and
you have quarter pint of the best
freckle, sunburn and tan lotion, and
complexion beautifier, at very, very
small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons, and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of Orchard White
for few cents. Massage this sweetly
fragrant lotion into the face, neck,
arms and hands each day and see how
freckles, sunburn, windburn and tan
disappear and how clear, soft and
white the skin becomes. Yes! 1t is
harmless. man a..
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-25

Cigars that are sometimes eighteen
inches in length are smoked by the ma
tives in the Philippines.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-07-25
ANOTHER EXPERT DELvES INTO The.
LAND VALUES or MAURY COUNTY

lowing Mr. Coffey, the state board ap'
pointed statistician who copied the
land sales for the past two years with
the assessed value Of the property
sold.
Then next came Mrs. Williams, of
the state board who made copy of
the tax books. On top Of all these ex-
perts, attorneys, statisticians and Of
ficials comes Mr.. Robertson who Is
again examining some of the same wit
nesses that were grilled by Attorney
John S. COffey. 1t has been announc.
ed that the assessments will not be
changed this year so that by the time
the work is done the board should
know tie value actual and potential,
of all the lands and personally OF the
county.