The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-04

The public school at Centerville has
been closed on account of the prevalence
Of measles in the town.
Martin w. Hawkins, one, of the men
who was struck by train at Franklin,
some time ago, died at Lebanon last
Wednesday from the effects of his IN .
iurias. Mr.. Hawkins was carried to
Lebanon. hia former home, just few
days before he died.
The Democratic Executive Commit
tee of Davidson County will meet in
Nashville Saturday. for The purpose OF
deciding on whether or not to call
primarv TO settle the queef,on OF rue
county's choice for United States Sena-
tor, to he held on April Z, The date OF
the primary for the selection OF the
county nominees. 1t IS almost certain
that the primary Will he called. DIS
both Senator Bate and Gov. McMiiiin
have EXPRESSED themselves ~ perfectly
willing to submit their claims to,lt,
and the majority of the democrats or
the county seem to be in favor OF II.
Iu fact. the only opposition thaf mas
been expressed comes from some OF the
candidates for county Offices who fear
that the Senatorial question woulo
overshadow the county primary. and
would also give opportunity for
good deal of trading and swapping.
Both Senator Bate and Gov. McMillin
are confident Of carrying the comfy,
and the race. If the primary IS held,
will no aoubt be one of the most exclt-
ing ever held in DAVIDSON County
Gen. Bate 8 friends claim that 1t Will
he only q question of the size OF his
majority. while Gov, McMlliin 9
friends claim that II they can carry
the county, it will virtually settIs the
whole Senatorial contest Davidson
county has nine votes in the general
assembly, and owing to the county .
being IN the center of the state both
from geographical and political
srsndpoint, and that DavidsOn's vote
Will be one tenth of the Democratic
caucus vote. 1t may be set down that
both sides will wage the hardest fght
they are able to put no. and thar the
primary will be battle royal. While
Da,i ison Ia the home county ri Gen.
Bate, aud has always gone for him In
h,s contests for the Senatcrship. Nc.
MiIlin mas a strong following all
thrnuvh the county. 1t is recalled
that in the famons three c0rnered fight
b stween.., m cMilljn, Turley and Bob
TAYLOR in 1893 almost the entire dele
CATION OF the county supported Nc
M,ll,n. 1t seems to be the general
orin,on that the raca will be close and
exciting. and whichever way 1t goes
the victor will know that ne has had
one of the greatest struggles in his
life. While, of course. 1t cannot be
said that ''As goes Davidson, SO goes
the state. ii IL undoubtedly the fact
that victory In that county Will give
the winner u tremendous advantage In
the legislative caucus
Five thousand people attended the
funeral services OF Col. Jere Baxter
at the Tabernacle In Nashville Tues
day afternoon. It was one OF the
largest funeral assem- blages IN the
history OF Nashville. Every seat In
the great building was taken and
many stood up. The casket was OF
solid mahogany. magnificently carved,
and having massive trimmings Of Ger
man silver, being one Of the handeomest
ever used IN the South Itwas covered
with beautiful floral desiens. The
honorary pail bearers were: Gov. James
%. Frazier, ex Gov, James ID. Porter,
or A. s. WiIliame, John A, Pitts
A. s. Colyar, George IL. Arm iste ad