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The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-07-28
How They Eat.

The editor of Life and Beauty, a
British organ on hygiene and diet, sue
ceeded In eliciting from few popular
writer's replies on the subject of diet
which they find most conducive to
good work.
Hall Caipe wrote: IT am afraid I
have no theories on the subject of diet.
; II I knew anything that would be
worth telling, would avail myself of
its advantages, being a constant mar
tyr to all the troubles that attend diet"
Mr.. Zangwill's answer was brief and
epigrammatic. Unfortunately have
never eaten to work. but always work.
ed to eat" ~
John Oliver Hobbies" confessed that
she tried vegetarianism for two years,
but now flnds that, on the whole, the
ordinary diet Of the country is the
best"
Mime. Sarah Grand said she never
drank milk. " never forget the hor
rible cow" she added in explanation.
Marie Corelli answered characteris'
tically with q quotation from Ham
Lett" II eat the air, promise crammed
You cannot feed capons d"
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-07-28


When the matron called upon the
bride of three months. she discovered
her In tears.
"Why, my dear, what Is the mat
terT she cried.
II want to dieI want to dieV Sob
bed the bride.
'"There. dear, therel What is the
matter?"
"Its-its Harryw sobbed the girl
wildly.
Has he been abusing your
"No-o-o. butch, dear. what shall l
dor
what on earth Is the matter, dearT"
"He-he-oh, can't tell your
you must. Has he been staying
out late nightsY
"No-o-ow
HAS he been drinkingw
"No-o-oW
'Then what Is the matterw
"He-he doesn't love me any morew
The matron drew the sobbing girl to
her side.
"Now tell me ALL dear" she whls-
pered.
"When-wheu he c-came home last
night, he didn't k-k-kiss mep she sob
bed.
my DEAR" said the matron, you'll
get over that. When my husband came
home last night he did kiss me, and l
have been wondering ever since what
he has been up tO."-Detroit Free
Press.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-07-28
MURDER THEORY
IS NOW ADVANCED
Various Ideas Entertained on
the Haines Case
THE JURY is MYSTIFIED
Metcalf, Some Think, May Have
Been Killed BY Indians-His
Partner is Missing, and Perhaps
Both Have Been Slain.

Murder Is one of the several theories
that have been advanced at Haines as to
how the man who was found dead nine
miles from there several days ago actually
came to his death. The coroner's jury rem.
dered verdict that he came to his death
from an unknown cause.
The people of the vicinity have put for
ward number of ideas, One Is that the
man, who Is supposed to have been George
Metcaf, was killed by Indians, who sus-
pected he and his partner, called Nelson,
had been putting out poisoned fish to kill
foxes. II is said the two men were in the
vicinity last fall trapping for foxes and
other fur-bearing animals, and according to
an idea put forward. the red men put one
or both of them out of the way to rid them
from their hunting grounds. The Indians,
1t is said, believe the animals should not
be killed by poisoning.
The body of the man found is not ac-
cepted conclusiyely as that of Metcalf.
Sons think it may be that Of Nelson, say
ing perhaps Metcalf killed Nelson and then
put the papers belonging to Metcalf in the
clothes to throw others off the scent.
Nelson is said to have been an exceeding.
" tall man. and the body of the man
found, it is said, was six feet tall. A reg
istered letter was sent away by Nelson
from Haines last fall, and the receipt for
that letter. now at Haines, has never been
Called for. This has led to the belief that
perhaps Nelson and MetcaIf are both dead,
or that Nelson at least Is dead,
II Is reported the Indians have cautioned
the whites of late not to 60 up the Chill
koot river, this side of Haines. Just whv
Is not known, but it Is presumed thew want
to maintain that part of the country for
hunting grounds, and oppose the intrusion
of the whites.
The body of the dead man who was
found was buried near the place found.
The coroner's jury went there to sit on the
case. The body was too badly decomposed
to be moved. and bevond recognition as to
the Identical man. The spot where the
body lay was about eight miles up the
Dalton trail from Haines.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-07-28

N SAsht FOE ana Anne0.
If there is one thing that Americs
has TO BIZ ashamed of. it is the neglected
state of her shipping, says Fl. Phelp,
Whitemarsh in The Atlantic. 1t is q
disgrace to the nation. No wonder the
foreigner opens his eyes in amazement
no wonder the ancient mariners of the
capes foam at the mouth when they
speak of it, The eight of gray old Sa-
lem, with its empty harbor, its desert
I'd, rotting wharfs and not deep wa.
ter ship to its name. The sight of this
istoric port alone is enough to make
any patriotic American go out into the
highway in sackcloth and ashes.
Drawing a Precedent on Her.
Benny, you must not eat bread and
butter out on the front steps,"
saw, ma, you named me fer BenJa-
min Franklin. an teacher says he walk
ed aroun In Philadelphy with whole
ionf a. bread under his arm."-Chicagc
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-07-28
wn.., w,th !. 1eCora.

There 10 a wheel in Carthage the tiYes
of which, although in constant use,
have not been pumped for more than =
year. It is the bicycle which has been
used in her foreign travels by Miss Bes-
sie Rose Of that city and was shipped to
her at Rome from Carthage after the In.
side Of its tires was coated with mu-
oilaginous substance and then inflated
The wheel has done service through It.
ally, Austria, Switzerland, Greece. Sici-
~. England and France, and pump
has never been used on 1t since II Left
Carthage. The tires are now as hard ~
they were when they started ON the
trip. Oarthage' Mo-. Press.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-07-28
r.t,r,s rsetirenent.

The crucial question is settled Nine
Patti has, altar agitated consideration.
decided not to appear in opera after her
marriage to Baron Cederstrcm, and
hereafter she win only bs heard at an
occasional concert when shs y In the
mood
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06
Columbia in Brief.

pamphlet mainly
committees appointed by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Public Buildings considering
question erecting u s. building Columbia The information
the different committees
ands erefor reliable
and growing rapidly
equab degrees
inches
of
per thousand.
the oldest finest Female Colleges South
Splendid public school system
buildings; nearly
represented.
supplied
mai of
light plants afodng illumination cheap
with about 1000 subscribers Lines extended
all lovert tn county. distance connections.
80 miles of well paved and 25 miles macademizd
leading in all directions f.
fine Hotel House, other public
handsome residences
L. &.
Sheffield, Dcherd Favorable freight
other mills
County the South. Farm products worth millions.
Phosphate lands mining this
which Columbia
Tennessee agricultural products and has been known the
soil overes
species vegetation raised perfection
living the finest live
kinds in the world.
condition. looking enterprises
outside and assist the development
unequaled
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06
A CORRECTION,
In Regard to the Cost of Smallpox
During the Quarter.

The statement in our last issue
that the expense incurred by the county
during the last three months on ac-
count of smallpox, would amount to
about $4,000, was incorrect, the error
being due to misunderstanding be-
tween Judge Looney and the HERALD
reporter.
In questioning Judge Looney in re-
gard to the matter, the reporter asked
him how much the smallpox had cost
the county since the last term of court.
In reply, the Judge referred to his
books and stated that he already had
over $500 in accounts on hand (mean
ing the total expenditures of the county
for all purposes during the quarter), and
he knew of possibly about $500 in
smallpox accounts outstanding, making
the total expenditures about $4,000.
The reporter, thinking he had reference
alone to the smallpox accounts, put
down the entire Sl2,OO0 as the expense
incurred during the quarter on that ac-
count.
In conversation with the reporter this
morning, Judge Looney stated that he
had not separated the smallpox ac-
counts from the others, but that
of the $500 on his books be would esti-
mate that between 5000 and 1000 was
for smallpox accounts. This, together
with the $500 outstanding, will, there
fore, make the total expense for the
quarter on account of smallpox between
s., 800 and $1,000. Which is a plenty.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06
IN CONGRESS-.
Bills Introduced by Col. Cox During
This Session.

Bills introduced oy Col. COX during
This Session.
The following bills have been in-
troduced by Congressman Cox dur.
ing the present session of Congress (:
Fer relier of estate of Mrs. K. NJ.
Booker, Geo. w. Davis, F-ank M.
DoOlsy, w. n. Feller, James Few,
Episcopal Church at Franklin, es-
tate Of VIM. Grigsby. w. ]. Hines,
James +. Horton, s. f. johnson. T.
j. Lawson, j. A. Milhous. #. j. Muir.
ply. estate Of n K. Perkins. John
ID. Read. W. s. Reid, Rhnda Tucker
estate If Henry g Sinclair, VIM.
Whitaker, Robert T. Williams; to
remove the charge of dessrtion from
VIM. NJ. Anderson. +. NJ. Fitzgerald.
W. A. Kilburn aud W. ]. Smith; to
establish military post at COlum-
bia; to erect a monument to Meri-
wetner Lewis; to promote safety Of
national banks. Remarks on the
currency bill. Bills for relief OF
Alexander Bennett, estate ot +. NJ.
Booker, III. J. Brewer, r. NJ. Fiiz.
gerald. Cumberland Presbyterian
Church at Pulaski, W. :. Reid; 20
remove the charge Of desertion from
John Jones to erect a public build
ing at Columbia; to establish a ma
ti0nsl military park at Franklin; to
increase pension Of Catherine
Bissn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06
at the HERALD office and subscribed and
took guess at.
Notes of the Stock Parade.

Much credit is due Mr.. j. p. McGaw,
Jr. for the interest he took in the stock
parade Monday, as it was mainly
through his efforts that it was made
success. Mr.. McGaw had number of
fine horses and rigs in the procession.
ri e following ladies acted as judges
in the contest for the best single rig:
Mesdames W. P. Morgan, Charlotte
Hughes, J. NJ. Dedman, Thomas AFRO
smith, and Miss Mollie Hardison.
The Kaufman rubber tire phaeton,
the EIERALD's premium phaeton. was
pei haps more commented on and as,
much admired as any vehicle in the pro-
cession, because of the novelty of so
har rdsome thing being given away :
Have you made your guess?
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06
CARMACK WINS IN GILES.
Plans of McMillin Men to Have Snap
Convention Blocked.

Pulaski, March 30.-The Carmack
majority of the Giles County Democratic
Executive Committee did enough this,
morning to the McMillin plan of having
snap convention. Gov. McMillin's.
friends have had in contemplation two
plans of action in this county. One was
for the Executive Committee to authorize
its Chairman, Dave Wade, to appoint
the county's delegates to the guberna-
torial convention. When this was
found to be impossible, the next plan
was to have convention next Monday.
However, the Carmack people, who
numbered about four-f -fifths of the com
mittee, on a showdown defeated this
proposition and set the first Monday in
May for mass convention, which will
be as beautiful public gathering as
ever took place in Giles County.
The Governor has no opposition here
for reelection to the governors hip.
Every man in this county who is can
didate for county Office in outspoken
for Carmack for United states Sen ator
The committee met to day on three
days call, and the McMillin mem bers,
had carefully harvested crop of prox-
les, but the Carmack folks defeated the
movement for an early committee meet
ing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06
Prospects For Securing
One are Bright.
EXCELLENT REPORTS RECEIVED
At Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Thursday Night of Last Week
Committee to GO to Washington
April 13.

The meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce, Thursday night of last
week, was attended by good crowd
of Columbia's foremost citizens,
and much interest was manifested in
the reports of the various committees
appointed to obtain information needed
in the efforts to secure the appropriation
for the United States building.
Each one of the committees rendered
careful and elaborate report, showing
that they had done a great deal of hard
work for the public benefit.
The results were sufficient to repay
them for their labors. The facts which
they revealed concerning the volume
of business done in Columbia and the
rapid increase all along the line, were
astonishing to the best informed cti-
Zens.
Messrs. G. T. Hughes, E. E.. Erwin
and II. F. Fariss were appointed a
committee to compile the facts and
figures contained in the various reports
and make up from them compact but
comprehensive report to be presented to
the committee on appropriation.
Messrs. Fry and Fariss were author
lied to associate with themselves three
other gentlemen from Columbia to go
to Washington and present the report
to the committee, which has set April
the 18th as the time for hearing the
claims of our citizens for this building.
Proper steps were taken to secure the
transportation necessary for the commit
tee that is to visit Washington.
The Secretary was instructed to pre-
pare an elaborate report from the data
presented at the meeting. and to have il
put in pamphlet form for the general use
When the statements are prepared as
directed by the Chamber, the HERALD
will publish them in detail, but for the
present we must content ourselves with
giving this general outline of what was
set forth. 1t is sufficient here to say
that the showing is SO fine, the reasons
for fine United States building SC
strong and the movement is being
pushed with so much vigor, that there is
every reason to believe that the building
will be secured.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06
Description of Columbia.

capital Maury County and the mathematical
the Duck River Al
78 miles Florence Ala It's geographical position
the section FERTILE that the
phosphate the world have
will be the of the highest fertilizers the
railroads will
above the
excellent drainage The
them broad well paved and well shaded with
There than % miles of well paved
which
Maury
notle than $4,000
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06
The STOCK SHOW.
Big Crowd Of People and Many Fine
Horses in Town.
The Parade Through the Streets
Premiums Awarded.

Contrary to the usual order of things
for the first Monday in April, the
weather Monday was delightful and
crowd of people came to town, and
many handsome horses and rigs were in
the stock show, reminding one of 'stock
show day" in years gone by.
At IL o'clock the parade formed on
West Sixth street, between Main and
Garden, and the march was begun. The
procession was led by Col. H. A. Brown,
Chief Marshall of the day, the
horsemen taking position first, fol-
lowed by the harness classes. the
delivery wagons, etc. The line of
march was up West Sixth, through
Armstrong to West Seventh, down West
Seventh to Garden, down Garden to
Eleventh, through Eleventh to South
Main, up South Main to the square, and
thence to the Bethel House corner,
where the animals were judged and the
premiums awarded.
A number of elegant animals were in
the show; among them we're Hal Car
ter, owned and driven by Alex Mckay;
Van Buren Wilkes, owned and driven
by L. G. Hague, and a handsome ami.
NAL driven by Cecil Brownlow.
Premiums.
The premiums were awarded as fol
lows:
Best harness stallion, any age
Premium to Van Blu en- Wilkes, owned
by l.. G.. Hague: box of cigars, given by
Mckennon & Nichols.
Best saddle stallion, any age
Premium to b s. Thomas; pair of driv-
ing gloves, by I. N, FIguers.
Best harness mare or gelding-
Premium to Cecil Brownlow; choice
handsome pipe, Rains special razor OF
purse, by A. B. Rains.
Best saddle mare or gelding Premium
to X. l.. Cranberry; handsome riding
bride, by W. p. Woodbridge.
Best matched team, any age-Prem
ium to Tom Arrssmith; handsome lar
robe, by Maury Dry Goods Go.
Fanciest single turnout, horse and
rig considered-premium to j. p. Me
Cav, who drove "Kittie Dare" hand
some silk umbrella, by McKennon, An
derson & Foster.
largest and best display OF doubl,
ana single rlgs-Premlum TO j. Il
McGaw Livery Co.; handsome lamp
by Dobbins & Ewing.
Best pacing Premium tC
Hal Carter" owned and driven py
A. w. Mckay.
Best pair Of mules-Premium to G.. A
Wright; box Of cigars, by the Z. W
Gamble Grocery Co.
Best delivery wagon-Premium Il
White Bros, box of fine cigars, by the
Bethel House.
Messrs. John Sowell, Walter Ba.ley
and G. A. Wright acted as judges fol
the harness classes. and Messrs. G.. A
Mckay. Chas. Gamble and s. A. Hayt
for the saddle classes.
The prtttiest vehicle in the procession
was the HERALD's Premium PhRton
which S-e3. - = sGm-c1, r. --...tl
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06
Population.


they
supplied likely will To-
BIRTH though there considerable
population
Nashville Memphis Knoxville The
type intelligent upright hospabe and tolerant
there oacim
of eligous icaI opinion
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06

Now that Carnegie and Frick have
made up again, armor plate con-
tracts will once more be let at exor-
bitant rates. Who was it that made
that remark about the cohesive
force of public plunder."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06

THE census of Manila, recently
completed, shows an exceedingly
heavy death rate. Three epidemics
the bubonic plague, beri-beri and
smallpox-are now prevalent tt ere.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06
SPLIT IN DAVIDSON,
At the County Republican Conven-
tion Monday.
Two Conventions Held Session Was
Quite Stormy Other Counties.
Special to THE HERALD:

NASHVILLE, April 2.-The David
son County Republican, Convention,
which convened here to day, was
quite stormy affair, and resulted
in a. split between the Brownlow
and Evans factions.
Two conventions were held by the
opposing factions, and two sets of
delegates We're chosen to attend the
State convention, instructing for
Brownlow and Evans respectively.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06

THE flag does not mean one thing
here and another in Cuba and Porto
Rico" said President Mckinley in
public speech last August. But is
free trade and d5 per cent in Porto
Rico the same thing?
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06
Climate and Health.

mild equabe free from the continued and cold
bng the South There
door conducted with
oppressive
health.
In fact than thousand which
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06

CONFESSIONS are following each
other with appalling speed in X ,n-
lucky. Outsiders have so far hesi-
tated to believe that party spirit
could run so high as to lead to plot.
ted assassination by the Republican
government officers there, but they
are beginning to change their mind /.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06
In Hickman.

Special to the HERALD.
CENTERvILLE, April g. The
Brownlow men carried the Repub-
lican convention held at this place
to-day. delegates being instructed
for him. .|
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06

SOME Of the friends OF ex Gov
Robert l.. Tavlor are using his name
in connection With Ii boom for the
vice presidential nomination. But
Bob, you know, is out of politics.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06

Two young American officers have
committed suicide in the Philippines
within week while insane with
fever. Yet they tell US that those
islands are most salubrious.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COLUMBIA.
The Mathematical Center of the State of
Tennessee
The Capitol of Maury County, Which, Excluding the Large
Cities is the Largest Agricultural COuAtyin in
the State.
TWENTY-FIVE MILES OF WE'LL PAVED STREETS
The Center of the Richest Agricultural Mining County the
South, With Products Many
of

EDoR1AL NoTETe HERALD preparing under direction of the
and setting forth its advantages goohea commercial giving
which published These
think will impress people with the importance the
And like nd
dus judged large extent by the estimate they place upon themselves
through this pamphlet
leading Coumans place higher estimate Columbia its opportunities
The
1t will be continued weekl
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06

ATTORNEY GENERAL GRIGGs has
awarded the contract for building a
penitentiary without permitting the
public to know the amounts of the
bids rendered, and without permit
ting firms except those with strong
Republican pulls to bid. Griggs
can always be depended upon when
there is a job to be carried through.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06

The great Republicans of other
days appealed to the conferences of
the people; modern Republicans ap-
peal to the pocket books of trusts.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06
Lawrence County.
snecinl to the HERALD

Special to the HERALD
LAwRENCEBURG April p In the
County Republican Convention held
here to day, six delegates were
elected to attend the State Conven-
tion, They were uninstrncted, but
three OF them are Brownlow men
and three Evans.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06
NEWS AND COMMENT.

IT is at least to Lord Salisburv's
credit that he has not yet said any
thing about "benevolcntly assimi-
lating" the Beers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06
Evans Men Bolt.

Special to the HERALD;
PULASKI, April 2.-In the county
republican convention held here to-
day, the Evans men bolted, and two
sets of delegates were elected.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06
Ielephone Rates Increased.

LFwIsRURo. March 3l.-The Cum
berland Telephone Company has or
dered the price Of telephones 10 be rails
ed 30 cents per month, feginning
Apru 4.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06
Williamson.
Special to the HERALD.

Special to the HERALD.
FRANKLIN, April 2.--The VIII
Hanson County Republican conven
tion, which convened here to day,
elected BrOwnlow delegates to at
tend the State convention.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06

In the tumult on the Porto Rican
question, other matters of equal i'm
portance have been lost sight of
The ship subsidy steal, the Hay
Pauncefote surrender, the Pacific
cable subsidy juggle, and the Philip
pine war are oil matters that will
come to light again before long, and
on every one of them the Republi-
cans have blundered.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-06

Kindness has converted more sin
ntrs than either zeal, eloquence or
learniDg.-F. w. Faber.
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