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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-19
ENGINE AND SEVEN CARS LEAVE
TRACK, ANDERSON HUFFMAN,
OF COL MBiA, is DEAD.
TRAFFIC ON LINE DEMORALIzED
cioudbursts in Northern Alabama
Cause Great Damage to Shippng.
Bad Washouts on Three Divisions
Of L. q NJ. Reported.

Anderson Huffman, aged thirty
years, head breakman on the north
bound freight train No. 55 on the
Nashville, Florence & Sheffield divi-
sion was drowned Friday, when
his train ran into washout twelve
miles south Of Iron City, the engine
and seven cars plunging into seven
or eight feet Of water, tearing up
some 240 feet OF track Conductor
Hayes and Engineer Marschbank had
miraculous escapes from death.
AS result Of the wreck all traffic
on this division is greatly demoralized
today. Passenger train service south
Of Iron City has been annulled, and
northbound trainS VII RrapaRlg be de,
layed twenty-four hours.
According to the official report, the
train plunged into the washout at
1920 o'clock this morning, 1t APP
pears that Engineer Marschbanll and
his fireman were riding on the same
side of the engine, and Mr.. Huffman
was on the sfireman's side. Immedi-
ately after the wreck MIR. Huffman
asked them If they had been hurt.
They replied in the negative and I'M
derstood that Mr., Huffman also escap-
eds Nothing further was seen of Mr..
Huffman until o'clock this morning,
when his body was recovered. 1t is
believed that he was drowned, as
there were no marks upon his body
to indicate that he had Received a
blow of any kind.
Mr.. Huffman lived in the house
with his sister, Mrs. Rosa Booker, on
East Ninth street. He is survived by
his wife and one small child. The
body will be brought to Columbia this
afternoon for interment.
From reports received here Friday
the trorrential rains which visited
northern Alabama Thursday, caused
washouts on other lines, two being re-
ported on the Jacksonburg and Flor
ence division, and another on the Ten
nessee Western Branch to Collinwood,
According to trainmen. the scene
of the disastrous wreck was
a raging floed, water, to a depth OF sew
en- or eight feet covering the tracks.
1t is said that where the washout oc-
CURED there wac at no time a stream,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-19
hzIRON IS A
GOOD, MEDICINE"
Says Rock City, Ala. gentleman, Afis'
Having Given II conscientious Trial.

Ziron is a new scientific continuation OF
pure, inorganic, official, U. S. Pharmaco-
peia iron, witllihe hypophosphites OF line
and soda and other valuable tonic ingred,,
tents, recommended by the best medical
authorities in the treatment OF anelliic
conditions.
Ziron helps 10 put iron into your blood
and this helps to build strength Tor you,
when you are pale, weak, nervous oe-
pressed.
Read what MIR. Sidney Fry, OF Rock
City, Ala, says, and then try Ziron. lie
makes the following statement:
Something over a week ago use9
Ziron for the first time. ! was trouoiea
with indigestion and had spell OF weak {.
heSs. Ziron helped both troubles: ieis
stronger and my stomach quit hurting.
really feel that ri. on is good nieoiSihe'
Il surely helped me-"
Your druggist will sell you Ziron on 4
guarantee that il the first bottle does mol
benefit you, he will refund the money you
paid him.
Get bottle OF Ziron todayl -.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-19
YOUNG MAN VICTIM
OF DREAD INFLUENZA
WILLIAM L. JOHNSON DIES THIS
MORNING AT HOME OF HIS
PARENTS.

William l.. Johnson, aged twenty
one years, son CT Mr. and Mrs. Sam
p Johnson, and one of the most high
ly respected young men Of his commu-
nifty, died this morning at o'clock at
the home of his parents, four miles
from Columbia Oh the Bear Creek
pike, as the result of Influenza
Young Mr. Johnson is survived by
his parents. one brother. sheaden, and
two sisters. Misses Margaret and Car
RE Johnson
The funeral will be conducted Sun
day morning II o'clock at Rose Hi
cemetery by Elder J. paul sladen In
termeut win be in the family lot IN
Rose HilL Maury Undertaking Gem
p2uy IN charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-19

ana cohihany has complied with the
faw sand flied oath WITH the county
court clerk a statement under oath
showing the amount Of capital in
vested in its business. Il is charged
that the statements OF $4,000 in
vested IN the business made to the
clerk We're untrue and represents
only a small part Of the sum invested
in the business Of complainant. It
is charged that it did not include
chooses in action, notes and accounts
and the Intangible assets Of the com
plainant company.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-19
Tonic and Blood Purifier

Memphis, Tenn. DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is a splendid blood
purifier and tonic. l took il at one time
when my blood was impoverished and [
became dropsical. my feet and limbs became
swollen to the knees. Six bottles of Golden
Medical Discovery cured rae oi all this and
| have not been troubled with a dropsieal
condition since that time, which was fifteen
years ago.
II have also found The Pleasant Pellets
excellent for sluggish Ever ard constipation.
They arc effective and do not grippe. can
recommend these two Of DIR. Pierce 5 meii-
cines because they have certainly benefited
me. MRS. LIZZIE NEFF, go Market
st.
Dr. Pierco's Pleasant Pellets are mace of
May-apple. leaves Of aloe and jaIap. pus
into ready-to-usc icTn by Doctor Pierce.
nesfly-filty ycafa neo, and nov sold Ger -
seats - al Druggists.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-19
BELOVED WOMAN
ENTERS INTO REST
MRS. SUSIE MOORE, OF BIGBY-
WILLIE COMMUNITY, is VICTIM
OF PNEUMONIA.

Mrs. Susie Moore, aged fftyone
years, wife of w. w. Moore, died Sun,
day morning at her home near Bigby-
Vile, from pneumonia.
Mrs. Moore was consistent mem
Der Of the Methodist church and was
widely known and beloved in the com,
munity in which she resided. Mrs,
Moore is survived by her husband.
The funeral was conducted this aft
ernoon at o'clock at Reece Chapel
by the Rev. Albert Holt. Interment
was at Reeee Chapel.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-19
REVENUE AGENT
FILES ANSWER TO
SLOAN CO.'S. Bill.
CHARGES THAT TAXES PAID BY
FIRM FOR YEARS PAST HAVE
rEEN GROSSLY INADEQUATE.
HAS RIGHT TO BACK ASSESS
Alleges That Act OF 1915 Attempting
to Repeal the Law on That Subject
Does Violence>to Taxing Provisions
OF Constitution.

Answers to the bill of j. A.. Sloan
Company, filed against them to enjoin
the collection Of back taxes have been
filed by-Lonnie b. Ormes, state reve-
nue. agent and Arch w, Lipscomb,
clerk Of the county court. They have
fled separate answers PEBBLES &
Forgey are attorneys for the revenue
agent.
In the answer of Clerk Lipscomb
he states that he has never assessed
the property Of J. A. Sloan Co., invest
ed in the mercantile business in Co
lumbia except upon the verbal state
ment of representative of the firm
and he does not know whether the as
sessment has been proportionate to
that made on other property in the
county As to whether the $22,500 on
which taxes We're paid by claimant
was the correct amount invested, the
respondent does not know
The answer Of the revenue agent
goes into detail. II denies that all of
the real or personal property Of com
plainant Sloan Company, has been as,
sessed for taxes for the years 1916,
1910 1913 and 1919 and denies that
complainant has paid taxes on all Of
said property 10 the proper authori-
Ties. II is also denied that for the
years mentioned the I'D valoren taxes
against cCmplainants were duly as
sessed and paid. 1t is charged that by
far the great part of compliments
taxes have never been listed for tax.
alton anywhere at any time during
the years mentioned, but on the cen
trary shat complainant firm has omit
ted from its assessmentslarge quanti-
lies Of its property. ut il stated that
the citation ISSUED against the com.
piainant by the revenue agent is an
effort to assess complainant on vast
Quantities Of omitted property and
an attempt to back assess property
which has never been assessed All all.
It is denied that these proceedings
wersr startedyfora III sole. and, only
purpose Of back assessing or reassess-
ing the capital invested in complain
ants business after same had been
duly assessed 1t is also denied that
the revenue agent is without power
or authority to institute the proceed
ings. 1t is denied that the act OF
1915 deprived the taxing authorities
Of authority to back or rea5sess pro
perty not assessed as actual cash
value nor does it preclude an effort
to correct false statements made to
the clerk 1t is also said that it Is
not true that there is no authority
to back or reassess any property. It
is charged that the acts of 1917 and
1919 on the question are unconstitu-
ti0nal and void as violative of that
part Of the constitution requiring all
proprty to be assessed at actual cash
value. 1t is denied that compliments
has been assessed in the
past upon the same basis of other
For the reason that com,
plainants property has not been asses
sed in the basis OF other property It
would not be unfair or unjust to re,
assess or back assess it. III
1t is charged that complainant has
an authorized paid up .capital OF
$950,000, it is denied that complain
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-19
CREAMERY ASSOCIATION
PURCHASES MACHINERY
CONTRACTS AWARDED AND DE-
LIVERY is TO BE MADE WITH
IN SIXTY DAYS.

At a meeting of the directors of the
Cooperative Creamery Association,
held here Saturday afternoon. con-
tracts for the machinery for the new
creamery were awarded. All machin-
cry, with the exception of the butter
making machine has been purchased
and is guaranteed to be here by the
time the plant is completed, which
will be not later than June l, it is
thought
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-19

only taken two bottles but am now feeling
like a new person. | have a good appetite
and have gained in weight; my chceks have
n rosy look and my general heelth is SO
much improved in every way that cannot
praise Golden Medical Discovery enough
for what it has done for me.h-aIRS.
BERRY NICHOLS, l07 Rogers st.
DIR. Pierce of, Buffalo, N. Y, stands
behind this standard medicine. When
YOU take Golden Medical Discovery, YOU
are getting the benefit Of the experience Of
q doctor whose reputation goes all around
the earth.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-19
Do Not Get Careless
With Your Blood Supply

the great vegetable blood medi-
cine, viii revitalize your blood and
give you new strength and q
healthy, vigorous vitality. Every
one needs it just now to keep the
system in perfect condition. Go
to your drug store and get a bottle
to-day, and If you need any med
ical advice, you can obtain it with
out cost by writing to Medical d.
rector, Swift Specific Co.. 100 Swift
laboratory Atlanta Ga
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-19
LITTLE DAUGHTER FOR
Mr.. AND mrs. FARRlS

Friends here have received cards
announcing the arrival Of little Miss
Mary Martha Farris, daughter Of
Lieut. and Mrs. Oscar Little Farris'
- Nashville. Mr.. Farris is the COM
~ AGENT Of DAVIDSON county
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-19
Impurities Invite Disease.

You should pay particular heed
to any indication that. your blood
supply is becoming sluggish, or
that there is a lessening in its
strong and vital force.
By keeping your blood purified,
your system more easily wards eff
disease that is ever present, wait
ing to attack wherever there is an
opening. A few bottles Of s. s. 81
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-19

OF good. a few
months ago Ibecamo
all rundown in
health, and suffered
loss OF appetite. l
lost in weight, was
weak, my blood was
impoverished and bed
and my complexion
was sallow. l also
had catarrh very
badly. All this made
miserable wreck.
/ was advised to take
the Golden Medical
Disco1-erxr 7 havo
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-19
Dye That Skirt,
Coat or Blouse
"pismond Dyes" Make Old, Shabby,
Faded Apparel Just Like New.

Don't worry about perfect results.
Use diamond Dyes" guaranteed to give
a new, rich, fadeless color to any fabric.
whether wool. silk, linen, cotton or mixed
goods, dresses. blouses, stockings, skirts.
ehiidren's coats, draperies, -evcrythi..g !,
A Direction Book Is in package.
To match any material, have dealer
show you Diamond Dye" Color Card.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-19
SCHOOL
TERM is FINISHED

Elementary schools of the county
that commenced the term last August
and have not lost any time due to
sickness or other causes, are closing
their sessions today. Several other
schools would have ended the term
today but for the fact that they had
to suspend on account of the epidem-
lie CT the flu.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-19
COLUMBIA MAN DROWNED.
AS TRAIN PLUNGES into.
FLOOD NEAR IRON CITY.

but just small water passage under
the tracks, never necessary except in
extremely wet weather. Never before
in the history Of the roads has such
high water been known on this divi-
Sion.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-19

Doesn't hurt bit! Drop a little
Free2one on an aching corn, instantly
that corn stops hurting, then you lift
it right out. Yes, magic!
A tinty bottle of Freezone costs but
few cents at any drug store, but is
sufficient to remove every hard corn,
soft corn, or corn between the toes,
and the calluses, without soreness or
irritation.
Freezone is the sensational discov-
cry Of Cincinnati genius. 1t is won
derful. (advt) /
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-19
BAD BLOOD
Tennessee Folks Testif,

Alton Park, Tenn. DIR. Pierce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery has done me a world
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
Hiduciar
COMMUNITY HOUSE
FOR WOMAN'S CLUB

One Of the most important and for
ward steps yet taken by the Woman X
Club of Shadysde. was Il decision Tues
day evening TO set aside n sum OF 500
looking toward the erection or com
munity house in the town. The idea
is that such n building would eventual
~ house library. provide recreation
rooms for the young people OF the city,
contain hall for public meetings aud
represent the best ideals OF community
life. The plan, too. is to make OF II a
memorial for soldiers who have served
from this vicinity.
Twenty dollars was added. also. to
the Child Welfare Fund which the club
has been accommodating through the past
three years. Officers elected for the
ensuing year are: President. Mrs r.
&. Faris. Vice President. Mrs. Charles
Keyser: Recording Secretary. Mrs.
Fred Wilson: Corresponding Secretary.
Miss Martha Smith; Treasurer. Mrs. NJ.
f Marsh.
The club has unique and highly
commendable record for the past year
in that both president and recording
secretary had attended every meeting
and the program was carried out fully
as planned without a single substItp-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
Operation Not Successful

"ls years ago l was operated upon
for appendicitis and later operated
again for gall stones. Neither did me
any good. and ! suffered all kinds OF
torture since. Five years ago | took
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. and have
felt no symptoms or pain since. All
stomach sufferers should Hako it, 1t is
Il simple. harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
Intestinal tract and allays the inflam-
nation. which causes practically all
stomach. liver and intestinal ailments.
including appendicitis. One dose will
convince. or money refunded.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
OFFICIALS ARE NAMED
FOR CH|LDREN'S HOME

An election Of directors and officers Of
the Children's Home Of the City Of
Wheeling was held yesterday afternoon.
at meeting held in the office of DR..
John l.. Dickey. The following were
elected:
President. d. c. List: vice president.
PEBBLES Tatum; vice president, George
A. Laughlin: treasurer. S. =. Norton:
secretary. John G. Lynch: directors. DR..
John l.. Dickey. Judge James w. Ewing
u. w. Peterson. \. W. PAUL.. OTTO
Schenk, Henry G. Stifcl and A. c. Hub
ba rd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
river NEWS

River traffic still seems to be in
creasing in spite Of the railroad men re-
turning to work and shipments on the
roads moving. The men at the wharf
boats are being kept busy on loading and
unloading freight
The Corker. after being heavily loaded
for all way points up the river. departed
from the local wharf yesterday morning
ut eight o'clock on her regular. trip.
The Helen <. arrived last evening
from New Satamoras and will leave at
eleven o'clock this morning on her regu-
lar run
The General Pershing locked at the
local wharf yesterday at noon from
Pittsburgh and departed at six o'clock
last evening for ParKersburg.
The Liberty arrived In late last even
ing from Pittsburgh and departed sever
al hours later for Petersburg.
The Verne Swain will arrive in this
city some time today after making u
couple OF trips from Steubenvtlle and
East Liverpool taking out large crowds
on moonlight rides.
The Corker Is expected 10 arrive in
this city some time today from Pitts
burxh and will depart on Friday morn
ing.
TIE stage late last evening registered
six feet and stationary.
BACK YnoN xANHSvhLR
The housing committee OF tho Cham
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
We are now prepared 10 re-
Ccive propositions for Oil
Well Drilling.
THE BRIDGEPORT OIL O.
GAS CO., Bridgeport, Ohio.
M O. m
TALK ON ROAD BONDS
Chamber of Commerce and Good
Roads Committee Hears +. s.
Scanlon on $4,000. 900 Issue.

Members of the good road committee
Of the Chamber Of Commerce and their
friends enjoyed a very delightful ad-
dress made by Mr.. r. S, Scanlon, Of
Huntington. ut the Fort Henry club.
Mr. Scanlon dwelt upon tho proposed
bond issue Of s5O.000.O00 which will
come up at the election on November
9Th He also discussed what II means
to tho people Of this state and also the
steps which other states are taking
along the same lines to improve their
roads.
Hn also stated that he was Of the
opinion TINT the people Of West Wiz
ginin. II they know what Ia best, will
ratify the bond issue ny a large ma
jority so that the state could have IN
II couple years the best roads Of any
ytntr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13

Ten Chevrolet motors headed for Phil
adelphia passed through the ci,y ycstcr-
day,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13

| The Modern Woodmen OF America
meet at their hall this evening ana Will
| initiate a class OF we'll over 100.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13

The Building Trades council meets
today in the Ohio Valley Trades ana
Labor Assembly hall.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
HERE AND THERE
Items Of Interest to Local People
About Wheeling People, Societies
and Organizations.

A meeting OF the drum and bugle
corps OF the Wheeling Council of Boy
Scouts was held last evening in their
headquarters in the Market Auditorium.
A carload OF wrapping paper was re-
ceived yesterday by the Clarke Paper
company. This Is the second car when
they have received in a month. Freight
is tied up so that it is Impossible rot
them TO get the paper 10 this city like
in former years.
Leo lenval ana Dan Duran were soak
cd $50 and costs and 60 days in tho
brig by Judge John S. Ritz OF police
court, yesterday upon charge OF being
amcnable to suspicion
The Building Trades council mects
today in the Ohio Valley Trades and
Labor Assembly hall.
The Modern Woodmon OF America
meet at their hall this evening and Will
initiate a class OF well over 100.
Ten Chevrolet motors headed for Phil
adelphia passed through the ci'y ycstcr-
day.
Tho Wheeling Bill Posting company
will erect sign l04 feet long and II
feet high at the corner of Fourteenth
and Market streets.
Wheeling ranks fourth among the
cities Of the state Iii the number Of re-
cru!ts gained for the army during the
month Of April.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
KIWANIS CLUB
VIII be Entertained Today by Heads
OF tho Wees Stock Company.

Members Of the Kiwanis club are
looking forward to their noon day
Luncheon nj the Mcclure hotel at II
o'clock today at which time several
prominent business men will be pres
ent md speak.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wees and COM
pany. who AT present are playing at
tho Victoria theatre, will entertain the
members.
r. a. Alexander. Of the s. NJ. Rice
Company. will furnish the prizes. All
members are requested To he present.
--BI'Y WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13

Der OF Commerce composed OF w F.
Stone. chairman: A. J. Holloway. W. T.
Wilson. Albert Snedeker and Harry r.
Corcoran, returned to this city late last
evening, after visiting GAINESVILLE. Ohio
and looking over the wonderful work
which is being done by tho housing com
mittee of that city in connection with
different matters.
Tho committee will make a report in
the near future about the conditions
which they fol nd In that city which Will
assist them wit mtheIr work IN this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
COUNTY COURT
Licensed To Wed

Sheldon J. Beatty q, and Mary A.
Campbell. 81, both Of Bellaire.
Charles Taggart, 20 and Bessie Mario
Waterman. Il. both Of Valley Grove. w.
Va,
Fred Nelson, % and Olga B. Eide. 2s,
both Of Wheeling.
Thomas Wilson, IS and Della Adams.
20. both Of Powhatan.
Glen II. Bebout. 20. and Dessie Recdy.
80 both OF Washington. Pa
Alex NJ. F'alton. Sc. Of F,reeport. III
and Ola Billman. IS. OF Martins Ferry.
Hiduoiary
c. c. Freeland appointed guardian Of
Russell Freeland. bond $1,000.
Deeds Filed
J. r. Robinson TO G. r. Meighcr. lot in
Sprisg & Richie Addition.
Security Trust Co. to F.. c. Pctzold lot
in Elm Court.
City OF Wheeling to HazeI-AtlaS Glass
Co. lots and on Nineteenth street
George Thurman ct nj to VIM III.
Thurman. lot in Sprigg and Richie I'D
dition.
William H. Fuhrmann TO George T..
Boyd, Jr., lot on South Eoff street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13

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