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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-12-04
HouseKeeners Attention.

Ask your grocer for the new prem
ium Cake" Blue Seal Flour and your
cakes will all be successes. No failures
possible with this specially prepal ed
-four
Costs no more than ordinary -four.
All grocers retail at 75c "a 10 sack
1t Columbia Mill Il Elevator Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-12-04
Barn Burned at BigbyviIIe.

A barn belonging to Esq. Joe Court
ney, near Bigbyvile, was destroyed
by fire at about 8 o'clock Sunday night.
Some farm machinery and hay we're also
lost There was no insurance, and the
loss amounts to about $500. The origin
OF the fire is unknown.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-12-04
$500 Given Away

To the users of premium Ch
Blue Seal Flour. See our guessing"
test in this paper. =.
I'll Columbia Mill & Elevator W.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-12-04
Or. BaIdwin's Organ Recital.

The date for tine pipe organ recital of
DR.. Minor q. Baldwin, the celebrated
organist of New York, which will be
given at the First Cumberland Presby
Gerian Church of Columbia shortly, has
been chan ,ed from Monday night, Dec.
ii, to Thursday night, Dec. II Or.
Baldwin, appearance here last winter
was enthusiastically received by those
who heard him, his program beng
loudly app,auded from beginning to end,
and no doubtth chulc will be crowded
on the ght of the 18th. Wherever he
has been heard Dr.. Baldwn's enter
tainment has be n pronounced the
highest class OF its kind
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-12-04
New Line

ChIldren's Hoods, Fascinators
and Toques.
Ladies Fancy Shawls and
Facinators.
Ladies Cashmere and Fleeced
Lined Gloves.
Ladies Union Suits, heavy ribbed, 25c,
and 49c each.
Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Vests, 15c, 25c
and 49c.
Ladies' Extra Size Vests and Pants, 25c
each.
Ladies' Wool Hose, 15c and 25c pair.
Misses Union Suits, 25c and 49c each.
Children's Jockey Caps, l5c and zoe
each.
Boys Heavy Fleeced Lined Union Suits,
poe each
Boys Heavy FIeeced Lined Shirts and
Drawers, 25c garment.
Boys Knee Pants, 20c, 25c to SOC pair.
Big lire of Boys Winter Caps of all
kinds
Big line of Boys Working and Dress
G.oyes, cheap.
Boys Sweaters, all colors, from 25c up.
New line Winter Lap Robes, good value,
81 As and up
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-12-04
ANN Elk.

Good Parlor Matches, 3 dozen boxes for
25c.
Iron Shoe Lasts, lasts and stands, 9
pieces, for Soc.
Half Soles, Shoe Nails and Shoe Ham
mers.
Foot Balls. from 65c. 75c and up.
Floor Oil Mating, all widths, from Csc
ward IN
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-12-04
OIL HEATE1S-The Best Makes

Japannad and Galvanized Coal Holds,
zoe, 25c and 35c
Japanned and Galvanized Fire Shovels,
sc, Sc and 10c.
Japanned Coal Topgs, l5c pair.
Food Choppers, Sl.00, S1.16 to S1.75
each.
Crate Enamel. the best make, 10c can.
Stove Polish, &c and Sc box.
Flower Pots, all sizes.
Corn Peppers, &c, 10c and 15c each
Hearth Bi ooms, l0c
New line of plain and decorated Win
dow Shades, all colors and lengths, from
loo 25c and 45c each.
Brass Extension Curtain Rods, 10c,
15c to 24c each
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-12-04

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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-09
Passengers Arrived.

Per U s T Sheridan, from San
Francisco, Nov 8-Contract Sur-
geon Baker, Mrs Baker aud child,
Mrs Neil and three children.
Per stmr Ksiulaui, from Molokai,
Nov 7--Dsn McOorristop. Andrew
Bsnnister and valet, Rex Hitchcock,
Jr, j Nakaliko.
Per utmr w q Hall, from Nswili-
will, Nov SC W Diokey, Ed An.
dresser, w Thompaou,F L Waldron,
Quin Yuen, w e Rowell, @ S An, E
A Knudesn, A F Knudsen, @ M
Lovsted, j MichaeIs, Sam Nine, F
Jordan, II Ehlers, Wal Hing, Lin
Chez, All Hin, GO Conradt, NJ Ro-
senbIedt and al deck.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-09
Comfort for Island Poets.

Walking home from school, the
other day, some children were dis
cuseing the perfection aud useful-
ness OF their respective fathers, "My
father is the best man in the world"
said one little girl; che ia a minister,
He makes people go to church"
Mine is the best" piped up anoth-
er; 'he's doctor. lie makes sick
people we'll 30 they can go TO
church" Three or four more en-
larged upon the benefit the world
derived from their fathers, when
finally sweet, blue-eyed little girl
said; MY pspa's The best of all /.
He's poet" "a poetl" said an
other,in sympathetic surpriCe; "why,
poet isn't professiopl It's a dis
easel"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-09

Asg- Parties wInhinEEtoss diAp oHs' uetd:
sinpIintv0AipeeT
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-11-09
WANTED

A bright, neat, painstakiug young
lady DESTROYS of learning practical,
expert shorthand, typewriter and
office work. Must have completed
studies equal to grammar school
course. Must have accurate knowl-
edge of elementary shorthand, but
no speed or previous experience re-
CURED. Excellent opportunity for
thorough. going, ambitious student
to become expert within q year. Ad-
ress &c. r. Business"
2633-tf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
POSTMASTERS DESIRE
FREEDOM OF DISMISSAL
Many Worthless Clerks Appointed
Under Civil Service Rules.

The Civil Service Commission has
agreed with the decision of the classifi-
cation committee that postmasters
should have more freedom in dismiss
ing men who have proved incompetent.
The committee. made up OF postmastcrs
recommended that the date OF a mans
classification be six months after his
appointment. and after he has had =
chance to prove his worth
The claim was made that under the
present system some men get temporary
appointments or act as substitutes and
work with great industry and enthus-
iasm until they receive their permanent
appointment, when they cease 10 show
such zeal. knowing that the postmaster
experiences difficulty I'm dismisslng a
man I'm the classified service.
1t Is thought the new scheme, 20
which the commission has assented. Will
enable the department officials to know
what kind of an employee they are TAX
ing before they have him put upon them
permanently.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

They must accept the low wages estab-
lished by the paupcr immigrant or they
must begin to cut the price of those
higher up. The consequence is a drop
in wages all around
The American father wants to edu-
cate his children better than ne was
himself And in order TO do it the wages
OF the workingman must be kept up. II
they are reduced the children must be
taken from the schools before they get
proper training and be sent out 20
help support the house. In that way the
social standard Of the American work
man is lowered by the immigrants.
Naturalization Too Loose.
81 do not favor utter exclusion. nor
do / think II should be unlimited The
educational test is good as far as il
goes. but / would go further than that
il I had anything to say about the re-
friction Of immigration. The trouble
lies with our naturalization laws They
are entirely too loose. The immigrant
can come over here. and in some States
he can become an American citizen
with ali that pertains 70 that grand
privilege. He Is a voter IN a few years
and his voice IN the Government Is as
powerful as yours or mine. although h'
may not know the basic principles oi
the laws Of the country. or even speah
its language. These immigrants arr
made citizens while you wait. You
son and mine are compelled 20 wait un
til they have been in the country TWEEN
ty-One years before they can becom'
citizens.
What should be done Is 20 build up
better citizenship. beginning at the yer,
| foundation OF the country. the schools
More OF them should be provided. TIL
higher ones should be brought within
reach OF the workingman's children. W.
I shall never be able TO DO this until III
! flood of immigrants is checked.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
MRS. CORTEL YOU MODEL
AS WIFE AND MOTHER
Not o4bons TO Shine in Society. But Fully DtOoted to
Her Husband and Children.

tunities again offered her, but Mrs. Nc
Kinley often insisted she bring the chill
dren and spend an afternoon with her,
and in this way. and only in this way,
did Mrs. Cortelyou meet and know the
Cabinet ladies. who were ali very proud
OF this sweet young mother.
Thus Mrs. Cortelyou passed her life
I'm Washington-known only and appre-
ciated by her personal friends, drawn
10 her by her own charm, and not
through the official connection Of her
husband.
Mrs. Corteiyou, formerly Lille Nor
ris Kinds. is young. of medium height.
light hair. with cordial. sincere man,
ner. She is a woman, too. who pos
sesses real tact to have safely steered
clear Of the many pitfalls laid In WASH
ington for the wife of the confdant of
the President.
Today no one enjoys more the conf
dence OF President Roosevelt than the
Secretary OF Commerce and Labor. and
with this knowledge in the possession
of all at Washington, Mrs Cortelyou
has daily opportunity to give evidence
OF her diplomacy.
In Her New Home.
Secretary and Mrs cortslyou have
taken new house. 2I1I Bancroft Place.
The two necessary requisites demand
ed by Mrs. Corteiyou were First. con-
Meeting bedrooms on the second floor,
so her children would never be away
from her watchful eye. ana, second, a
large dining room for the hospitality
their position requires them TO extend.
Mrs Cortelyou breads the increased
size OF her domestic family. disturbing
as IL will the heretofore peaceful order
OF her home end the happy hours given
her children. but. by her sisters assist
ance. she hopes to be relieved of much
Of the domestic and social duties other
wise devolving upon her.
Mrs. Cortelyou has three sisters. Two
are older than herself. but her sister
Grace has been almost mother 70 her,
and often says she feels like a grand
mother 10 the children"
She has spent several winters in
Washington, and is remembered most
pleasantly by everyone
Mrs. CorteIyou Will be a valuable adj
dltion TO the Cabinet circle. and. as a
woman Of the highest standards in life,
her Influence will be felt and appre-
ciated.
Model for Matrons.
Mrs Cortelyou is a model frivolous
society matrons would do well TO en-
uiate. The phenomenal success and
rapid promotion OF her husband, and his
exalted position. will repay her for all
she contributed. by her wifeiy devo-
ton. toward his achievements She
doubtless counts all the sacrifices she
made as loves labor rewarded instead
OF lost.
Had she insisted on participation in
society tn the extent OF her privileges
she would never have tasted the sweets
of the honors he has won.
The only road to fortune and TO
fame Is unremitting work, faithful dis
charge Of duty and fidelity to trust
Mary Logan Tucker. in Mobile Regis
ter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
MAN NEARLY BLINDED
BY HIS CAPTIVE CROW
Bird Seized Him by Beard and Tried to
Peck Out Eyes.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 8.-Officer
Greenwood. in charge of the inter-
county bridge at Mansyunk. is suffering
from badly lacerated nose and clawed
face. the result OF being attacked by a
disabled wild crow which was presented
TO him as a holiday gift by Manayunks
greatest wing shot. Sancho Greger.
Greenwood has a penchant for tam
ing crows and teaching them TO talk.
Hearing that Greger had one that he
had shot. breaking It's wing. he pre-
vailed upon the man to give him the
bird. While Greenwood was peering
through the stats of the cage. yester-
day. the crow grabbed him by the chin
with his claws and tried 10 peck his
eyes out. 1t was only by quick action
and good luck that the man did not lose
his eyesight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
SNOWBALLS CAME FIRST,
BULLETS FOLLOWED
Renewal of Quarrel on Christmas Morn
ing Winds Up With Murder.

CARBONDALE. Pa. Dec 25-Christ-
mas was marked by terrible tragedy
at Forest City. five miles north Of here
Patrick Fleming went 70 the home OF
Rusdy Madden. a prominent citizen, to
renew a quarrel with Maddens son.
When the elder Madden put his head
out OF the window Fieming pelted him
with snowballs; then. 10 scare Fleming
away Madden discharged one barrel OF
a shotgun in the air. The former there
upon pulled a revolver and opened q
fusillade upon the house whereupon
Madden discharged tho other barrel OF
his gun, eEptying tho contents into
Fleming's breast and killing him in
stautly. Madden then surrendered him.
self to Justice OF the Pe;lce Colder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
FOREMAN DECAPITATED
IN ELEVATOR ACCIDENT

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. Dec. 20
Frsak Beardsley. foreman % the wheel
wright and carpenters department. OF
the Eaton. Cole s. Burnham west end
plant was decapitated this morning in
the iron foundry Of the plant. Boards
ley and an assistant were packing a by
draulic elevator. The assistant was un-
der the elevator in the pit. and Boards
ley AZ the time OF the accident was lyinE
on his stomach on the elevator. While
IN that position the elevator suddenly
shot upward. Beardsley was caught be
tween an iron beam and the elevate,
floor. and the blow severed the head
from the body.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
IMMIGRANTS DRAG DOWN
STANDARDS OF WAGES
Chief Clark, of Order of Railway Conductors, Says
Influx of Aliens Ought to Be Checked.

Edgar Z. Clark, chief of the Order OF
Railway Conductors and the labor mem
Der of the coal commission. says on the
immigration question:
I'VE have reached a time in the de-
velopment OF this country when there is
danger 20 our economic and social in
stitutions through our inability TO as
simulate the hordes Of immigrants that
are coming in here every year. This ma
ton has dissipated a continent in n
century. and the time has come when
in influx OF the serfs and criminals Of
Europe cannot be distributed over this
vast land. They will not go out I'm the
wilds and hew a new path for them
selves; they become competitors with
American workmen and drag down the
rate of wages.
These immigrants knock the prop
from under the whole social and eco
nonic structure of this country. and II
they are not checked the American
workman will be reduced to the level of
the semi-slavery existence Of the poorly
paid workingmen of Europe.
Two Glasses of WoTkmen.
There are just two classes of work
men in this country today. They are the
men Nlo Noth hatu NJ 1hO ASoii i'eiaiu'e-
labor and who cannot do more They
are contented with their lot, which is
vastly superior to what Is the eXts-
tence Of the foreign laborers. The other
class is the artisan. he Is highly paid
mechanic. the finest specimen of man
hood this great country has produced
These two classes get along well to-
gether; the lower class does not inter
fore with the other Rut here comes
your immigrant with his low scale Of
wages. He lines up with the hSHeFing
men Of the country and begins to cut
the price OF the lower class. Now ther'
are two things for these men to 40
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
Taking Due Preeaution.

col nov me name aan' addriss insoide me
pocke.bood"
''Why hov yes"
'Bclad, thot il plckpocket shtales it he
win know where 70 SIM e back to-
do We think he VIII be afther rcturnin' it?''
IF he is an honest man he WILL Kansas
City Journal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
IMPROVEMENT IN BULLFIGHrs.

Ell PASO. Tex. Dec. pa new order
IS In force in bullighting in Juarez. In
the ring across the Rio Grande, from
IL Paso. no more horses VIII be gored
10 death by wild bulls. This action is
due to the sentiment OF American
tourists and residents Of FL Paso. who
are the largest patrons OF the arena.
The humanitarian measure, IL is felt,
may extend throughout Mexico.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
PEOPLE WHO DEPOSIT
NAIL IN THE BASKET
Christmas Presents Mixed
With Waste Paper.
SAVED BY THE WATCHMAN
Postofice Entploye Describes the Care
lessness of Those Who Send Par
cells to Their Friends.

81 kiss good-by to the merry Yule-
tide with never a regret at it's de-
parture,' groaned the city postoffice
Waterman. The end of the joyous holi-
day season releases me of the neces-
sity of observing that not only are all
the fools not dead yet, but that the
fool killer has sadly neglected his Job
for the past twenty years.
The particular class of persons to
whom refer, and whom John l.. Sulll-
van would describe as 'nutty. plumb
nutty,' are those who mail the Christ
mas presents by depositing them in
wastepaper baskets around the cor
ridors On the level. there wasn't a day
when we did not find packages of all
sorts and kinds in those baskets. and II
we did not make up by watchfulness for
the lack of gray matter in the deposit
tors. there would be many Cousin SAL
ly and little Willie who would not get
the precious gift.
Always on the Run.
"The wastepaper basket idiots would
come in on the dead run and ask where
parcels are TO be posted. j would tell
them. 'Half way down the corridor on
your right Away would go the pres
ent giver. never looking at the signs,
but gazing straight ahead. The basket
would be spied from afar. The aver
age American thinks IL a receptacle for
parcels. and would drop his or hers in
said basket. and hurry out. An hour or
so later. I would find the present I'm the
basket, mark IL. Found IN corridor ::
sign my initials. and mail II in the right
place.
All the Year Pound
while Christmas is the great time for
wastebaskets. we find packages ir
them almost every day in the year. ano
one of the regular duties of the watch.
men is to take a peep at the contents
of the basket before they are emptied
Another bug of many of the Amer
lean people mentioned is that l am the
whole postal service. At Christina.
time / have my little table here in tn,
hall to weigh packages. and mark or
| them the amount in stamps required
! TO send them through the mail. You'C
be surprised TO see the number Of peo
| pie, who. after they buy the stamps and
| put them on. come back and deposit
/ their packages on my table. They get
| away before / can stop them. and hav'
! to slide over, and drop the packages n
/ the window"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
A YOUNG wIFE's SUICIDE.

RED BANK. ". J.. Dec. 26.-Margaret
Childs. twenty-six years old. wife Of
William s. Childs. a wealthy and
prominent business man here, hanged
herself to the baIuster on the second
floor of her residence this morning.
She had been a sufferer from neuras-
thenia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
ARRANGING DETAILS OF
DISTRICT DAY At FAIR
Committees in Charge to Be
Named Soon.
EXHIBIT OF UNITED STATES
Will Serve Also as Display for the
District-ATangements for
Celebration.

Committees to arrange details for the
observance of District of Columbia Day
at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
viii be appointed within a few days. ac-
cording to Commissioner Macfarland.
The celebration on that day. October
20 1904. and the Washington public
school exhibit. for which the Commits
sioners have asked Congress to appro-
pirate 5000, will be practically the only
participation of the District In the cere-
monies attendant upon the Worlds Fair
az St Louis.
District Exhibit Abandoned.
For several weeks the Board Of Com
missioners had under consideration the
advisabiiity of asking Congress for an
appropriation of from $4,000 to $40, 600,
with which to erect District exhibit in
the Mound City. but this plan was aban-
doned as impracticable.
The District will. however. be as well
represented at the Louisiana Exposition
as it was at Buffalo two years ago. In
/ the United States Government building
for which approximately 81. 600 will be
| expended. will be many exhibits almost
/ local in character.
Attention drawn TO exhibits Of the
} Federal Government viii necessarily re-
suit in attention being drawn to the Dis
I trict of Columbia, and the work accom-
plished by the Federal Government in
the District cannot but reflect credit
upon the District
Has Soothing Effect.
This view of the situation has served
to soothe the disappointment felt IN
many quarters ever the decision of the
! Commissioners to abandon the special
model city exhibit When the 5000 for
the school exhibit has been appropriated
and the Commissioners have every rea-
son to believe that Congress will not
Deny them this item. the Board Of Edu-
cation will be instructed TO arrange It's
display.
/ The exercises on October 20 win be
practically the same as at Buffalo, with
an address Of welcome by Commissioner
Macfarland. as president OF the Board
| II District Commissioners. Arrange
ments for the trip of the District dele
cation will be announced as soon a:
completed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
children Claimed Her Time.

During the early part of Mr. McKin-
ley's administration the two little Cor
telyou girls were born. giving Mrs. Cor
telyou no time for the social oppor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-13
CARS ARE PILED UP INA
WRECK ON ROCK ISLAND

a westbound freight train on the
Rock Island was wrecked near Atkin-
son last night, blocking the tracks for
several hours. The train was descend
ing the long grade between Atkinson
and Geneseo when it broke in two
places, leaving it in three sec
tons The engine, with the first,
started back to gather up the remain
der of the cars. when it suddenly
bumped into the middle section, the
latter being struck from the rear
about the same moment by the last
section. The result was terrific
clash. The cars were piled up and a
number wrecked and derailed, but
fortunately no one was injured.