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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1920
Page
6
A Montgomery county case arising from a bank robbery ended with a verdict for the bank. The plaintiff sought recovery for valuables valued around 20 000 dollars stored in a strong box believed lost. The court denied liability for the robbery and anticipated appeals to the supreme court while other related cases await final disposition.
Notes and side lights on a large farmers meeting recount President Graham receiving compliments for his day old speech. Col. Berry, a renowned soldier and farmer, highlights Graham as a powerful presenter. Tom Hancock and W J Dunklin, Wilson County and Davidson County farmers, lead resolutions and showcase Tennessee farming leadership and patriotism.
The Middle Tennessee Farmers Institute held its second day with record attendance from Montgomery Maury and others. Resolutions reaffirm loyalty to American institutions, advocate road and agriculture department reforms, and support permanent county council organization for Middle Tennessee farmers.
Experts from the College of Agriculture urge every farmer to keep at least one sheep per ten acres. They discuss pasture crops red clover and crimson clover for grazing, rotation to prevent bloat, and winter hay. Advice covers breeding, using three rams per hundred ewes, and keeping flocks healthy through frequent pasture changes.
Ben White of Peoria describes his wife’s 18 year battle with stomach trouble and nervousness. After starting Tanlac she improved rapidly, now weighs 143 pounds and is hardly recognizable from her former self. The testimonial lists multiple local druggists in various towns selling Tanlac.
Farmers from across Middle Tennessee gathered in Nashville for a three day Farmers Institute. Crowds arrived by buggy wagon and train filling hotels and boarding houses. T K Cunningham managed rooms while rains promise a larger corn crop statewide.
Members of the convention visited and inspected the Middle Town Experiment Station. A large afternoon attendance heard practical talks on balancing crops and livestock, with emphasis on sheep. L A Richardson urged more livestock, and Homer Hancock described local sheep breeds and farming success.
County election officials met to confirm Thursday results with three boxes unreported. J Rosy Burns led the ticket with 1672 votes, Gabriel K. Howard 1501, Webb Williams eight behind, Thomas H. Lytle 1182, Judes Whitthorne 1282, and overall county turnout near 2000 votes amid no opposition and few district contests.
Official results from Wednesdays Daily Herald list candidates by district. First district W M Fitzgerald. Second district Tilden Green. Third district J D Davis. Fourth district White. Fifth district W T Ingram. Sixth district Benderman 54 Murphy SO with Bigbyville oat. Seventh district D J Scott. Eighth district Srou Lente. Ninth district J Goad and Mel M Butts. Hampshire out.
Maury County was hailed as the first in the state for dairy, with a largely attended meeting at the High School in Maury County. Speakers including Dr K C Davis and Prof J Elmer Wylie highlighted herd testing, registry merit work, and county leadership in dairy farming.
Practically complete returns from eighty counties show Governor Roberts leading Crabtree by 22,245 statewide. Browning gains on veteran Sime in the Eighth. Sells loses to a soldier candidate. Davidson County favors Crabtree, while Moon expands a lead over Williams in the Third District. Mrs. Hrittain visits Cottage Grove as Prim Springs trip noted.
In the Third District election Davis defeats Johnson for constable by forty one votes in a total poll of 185. Davis carried two precincts and lost two with detailed precinct results showing Travis Johnson in focus.
Shortly after the break at the Col umbia workhouse near Columbia three of the eleven escapees remain at large. Authorities say most have surrendered or been recaptured, with the workhouse camp under Tom Swan at the time of delivery.
Mrs Flora Smith wife of W A Smith died at Mt Vernon in the afternoon. Telegram says the funeral train will arrive tomorrow at 10 15 and the body will be taken to Base TT for burial. Mary Undertaking Company in charge.
Tite Verakd is authorized to announce Andrew H. Wiggs as a candidate for the senate in the Heat General Assembly of Tennessee, subject to the action of the Democratic Party in Perry County.
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