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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1913
Page
10
Attorney-General Horace Frierson hails the Maury County circuit term for efficient juries and swift verdicts. He credits the jury commission system with higher quality jurors, reduced criminal docket, and economical administration of justice.
James McAdams, cousin of W G Yous, reports from London that he narrowly escaped serious harm in a railroad wreck between Marseilles and Paris. He was the only injury survivor and has since become known for wealth from Rhodesian gold mining holdings.
Information reached here of the death of Thomas Ruhm United States navy at Seattle Washington Wednesday afternoon. He was a son of the late John Ruhm and brother of Herman D Ruhm and John Ruhm. A Naval Academy graduate, he was commissioned in 1898 as a naval constructor with the rank of commander and was stationed at Mare Island California supervising battleship construction. It is believed the funeral will be held in Seattle.
Washington dispatches report federal troops in Mexico are not paid, undermining Huerta's regime. Officials view growing strength of constitutionalist forces and the wealthier northern estates’ chiefs losing revenue, threatening Huerta's control as internal forces push toward a deal or collapse.
A new Postal Telegraph Company station is established in Lawrenceburg at the Citizens Telephone Company office. The location near the town’s business district is expected to boost traffic, with W. P. Jackson arranging the setup after the Western Union office in Lewisburg was discontinued.
Guy Fry, formerly with H. B. Adams drugstore and most recently with John W. Alexander in Lynnville, returns to Columbia as prescriptionist. Friends greet his comeback to the old post.
Local readers recall several well known Columbians are ill in Nashville as reports from the city show some improvement yet relatives here remain worried about the outbreak.
A correction states Clarence Harmon and M. R. Ragan are jointly interested only in the agency of the Heralds of Liberty Insurance. They have no connection with real estate, and the error appeared in The Herald of Wednesday.
At the Maury National Bank directors meeting James A Sloan of the J A Sloan Company was elected a director to replace the late B P Dalton of Theta who died about a month ago.
Washington December 3 plans to present the egg boycott to Congress are under way led by Mrs. Ellis Logan president of the Federation of Women’s Clubs who started the drive She asks Housewives Leagues in New York Chicago Kansas City St Paul Detroit and other boycott cities to forward pledges to Washington to show home makers attitude to congressional committees
Report from Columbia claims Will Jones found a glass jar on the Dalton Oliver farm along Duck River containing greenbacks and a note about federal treasury money for soldiers. Rumored sums range from a few hundred to thirty thousand dollars with possible court battles over title if proven.
By unanimous vote at the annual football banquet, Lee Tolley was named captain of the Sewanee Tigers for 1914. Tolley, noted for his brilliant play at quarterback, has become highly popular at the University amid strong Tiger support.
President Barrett of the National Farmers Educational and Co-Operative Union of America announces Peter Radford ex-president of the Texas Farmers Union as national lecturer with headquarters at Fort Worth Texas. His department will focus on educational and organizational work and publicity through the press on agricultural questions from the farmers’ viewpoint. The union now counts about four million active members with state organizations in twenty three states and local unions in thirty three states.
The holiday trade is on in the city and stores stay open at night to accommodate extra shopping. City residents prefer late hours, and the shopping quarters will remain open after Christmas to meet demand.
John H. Whallen a leading Louisville promoter and capitalist died at his home after a long illness that worsened last week. He and his brother James organized the Empire burlesque circuit and built a large fortune through their business ventures.
Dr. W. T. Haggard returned from Pulaski where he spoke to the Columbia district Methodist preachers on Modern Evangelism. He argued revivalism remains central while 20th century preaching widens outreach and emphasizes Sunday school graduates entering church. The address drew warm praise and capped a profitable conference.
Franklin and Columbia meet again Monday afternoon at Riverside Park after a close two point game earlier this week. The teams are evenly matched and fans can expect a competitive contest with bragging rights at stake.
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