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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-11-18
FARMERS TITLES IN PERIL
Iowa Sold Lands to Settlers Be-
longing to the Omaha Indians
of Nebraska.

Sioux City, Ia, Nov. 17.-Judge
Munger, of the federal court at Omaha,
has handed down a decision that
Blackbird island, in the Missouri river,
opposite Onawa, Ia. on which many
farmers have received homesteads
from the Iowa land Office, is in Me-
braska, and part and parcel of the
original Omaha reservation.
The land, therefore, belongs to the
Omaha Indians. The island contains
thousands of acres, and the decision
viii throw many farmers off their pos
sessions
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-11-18
andre Monument is Sold For Taxes
New York Herald !

For nonpayment of taxes the monu-
ment erected by the late Cyrus W.
Field at Japan. N. Y. TIC the memory
of Major Andre has been sold. The
monument stands upon Andre Hill,
just over the spot where the British
officer was buried after his death by
hanging. Since the death of Mr..
Field his family has neglected to pay
taxes on the plot of ground, 100 feet
square. within which the memorial
shaft stands.
This property was one of several
pieces recently offered tor sale by the
Treasurer of Rockland county. and
when it was put up for sale there were
no bidders. The amount OF taxes due
was 49, 3S. and for his sum the ground
and the monument were bought IN by
the Treasurer for the county. If it is
not redeemed the shaft and land upon
which it stands will pass out of the
hands of the Field family and become
the permanent possession of Rockland
county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-11-18
HOw's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that can.
not be cured by HALLS Catarrh Cure
F. j. CHEsEY 81 Co., Prop, Toledo, o
F. ). Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WALDING, KINNAN IL MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure il taken intern
ternally, acting directly up the blood
and mucous serfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pillsare the hest.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-11-18
TURNER,
MCCALL
& co...
OFFICIAL VOTE.
Scott's Mill Returns Arrive And
Count Is Completed.

After a wait of two days the election
returns from the Scott's Mill box
reached here Tuesday afternoon and
the election commissioners were en-
ahled to complete their count and send
in their report to Nashville. The
official totals are as follows:
Fol- PIesident-PaIkeI 3, 148. Roose-
welt go, Swallow 80. Watson 43, Debs
ID. For GoveInoI-FIazieI 1871, Lit
Teton 1922. Ray II. For r. r. Com
missioneI-Enlee 1, 364, Poston 430.
For Congressman-Pddgett 1,791.
Hughes 59l. For Representatives :
1.641. Long 1.503. Kuhn
GAG. Fariss 916. For State Senator
-ShcubeIt 1. l31, Bumpass 667.
The proposed Constitutional Amend
ment lost by an average vote of 1870
to 400
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-11-18
PRESIDENT MAY BUY ESTATE.
Contemplstes Purchase of Home
Near Washington

Washington Special New York Times.
sidering for some time the purchase OF
country home in Virginia, about
three miles south of Washington. 1t
is on the line of trolley road now
under constr uctlon and near the estate
of Surgeon General Rlxey of the navy.
At the White House tonight it was
said that while efforts had been made
by the President TO buy the estate,
Mr.. Roosevelt had NOT reached any
conclusion IN the matter. The owner
of the land wants mole taan $780,, 900
for his property.
Since the report got abroad in the
neighboIhood tnaJ the President would
purchase home there property has
doubled in price.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-11-18
Late NeWe% Comment

Col. W. G. r. Breckenridge. OF Ken
lucky, has been stricken with paralysip.
1t is said that II. Clay Evans, OF Ten
neseee, is slated for Postmaster General
in President Roosevelts next cabinet.
President Roosevelt is working on
his message to Congress and is anxious
to complete II before his trip to the
World 8 Fail.
Joseph W. Folk, Governor. elect of
Missouri, Is visiting his old home at
Brownsville, Tenn. and resting up from
bis arduous campaign.
Fl. II. Whitson, of Nashville, went
out Monday to buy some school books
for his SON and has not been heard of
since. His family fear foul play.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-11-18
THANKSGIVING.
The Day VIII Be Largely Observed Ia
Columbia.

Thanksgiving will be generally OBJ
served IN Columbia this year. pfoba-
bly, TO a greater extent than in former
yeaIs. All the dry goods merchants
and all the hardware merchants have
agreed 70 close their business houses
for the entire day. IL is probable that
a number of other merchants in other
linss of business will also close. The
banks and the post Office will of course
observe the day. AS is customary
with the Herald there will be no issue
OF the Daily on THANKSGIVING Day.
The Weekly Herald. which usually
goes to press on Thursday night, will
be printed day earlieI,. Wednesday
night.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-11-18
The Question of the Hour.

John, said his wife in firm tone.
What is it my dear?" responded
the husband.
.'You We been supporting Mr.. Sniff
kins for Congress for the past two
months haven't your
''Yes. my love-
''And he was elected wasn't he?''
He was, my dear?'
WELL" asked the wife with a steely
glitter in her eye. don't you think
you can whirl in now and help support
this family.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-11-18
Atty. Gen. Garner Sick.

Atty. Gen. j. B. Garner was present
Monday at the opening of Circuit Court,
having arisen from sick he'd to come
to Columbia. He became sick
with fever two weeks since and his i'll
ness has increased to such an extent
that he has been forced to go to st.
Thomas hospital, Nashville, for treat
ment. III he is still sick when the crimi-
nal docket comes up in Circuit Court
Judge Holding will appoint some one to
act as prosecuting attorney.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-11-18
OPENS A LA W OFFICE
Former Judge Alton B. Parker Has
Become Resident Of New
York Cny.

New York. Nov. lex Judge
Alton B. Parker, recent Democratic
candidate for President, opened law
Office in the building at 30 Liberty
street. in this city, today. At the
same time he announced that he had
become resident of this city; that
Mis-. Parker would JOIN HIM here today
and that they would at once secure a
home in the city. He said that he had
not entered into partnership with any
one and wonld practice law alone.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-11-18
In Favor OF j. II. Marshall.

Marshall County sent large delega-
ton 70 Nashville Wednesday to wait on
Gov. Frazier and to urge the claims OF
j. X. Marshall, who 10 candidate for ap
pointment as Circuit Judge for the va
csncy csused BY me resignation Of Judge
Houston.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-11-18
A Useful Present.
New York Times

Miss Rose Wernes, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Wernes. of 147 Lenox
avenue, was married Monday night to
Joseph j. Greenberg. The father gave
the bride ten 1000 bills as wedding
present. A reception followed at
which Isadore Cohen. known as the
Mayor of East Harlem, made speech.
There were 400 guests.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-11-18
NEW COTTON GIN.

The Columbia Cotton Mill Company
have completed modern, up-to-date
steam gin, ana are ready for business;
highest price paid at all times for cot
ton, either in the seed or bale. Call
either phone.
COLUMBIA COTTON MILL co.
Sept. 26-tf
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-11-18
THE FOOLISH CITIZEN.

With care he laid his cunning nets,
He had some lovely lunches;
He placed some large election bets,
Put up his coin in lunches;
And now he's living on regrets
Fixed out by gratis lunches.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-11-18
THE SICK.

Virginia, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Tucker, is quite i'll.
Ben l.atta is on the sick list
George Owen is quite sick.
Marguerite, the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Alcorn, who has been
seriously ill, is better today.
Little Miss Glenna Blount has re
covered from a week g iliuess.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-11-18

Hundreds of lives saved every year by
having DR.. Thomas Eclectric OH in the
house just when it is needed. Cures
Group, heals burns, cuts, wounds of all
sort.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-11-18
ROYAL Russian Rule.

II any member Of the imperial FAM
lily lives out of Russia for more than
one-fourth of the year, his or her in
come is considerably reduced.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-11-18

Energy all gone? Headache? Stom-
sch ovt of order? Simply case of tor
pid liver. Burdock Blood Bitters will
make a new man or woman out of you
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-11-18

Hives are a terrible torment to the
little folks, and to some older ones.
Easily cured. Doan's Ointment never
fails. Instant relief. permanent cure.
At any drug store, so ccents.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-11-18
LOCAL MARKETS.
QUOTATIONS

-Middling, 9.40c Id; in seed
Sc Id. Receipts-From to 10 bales of
Maury County Cotton received daily at
Columbia Cotton Mills.
Produce
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-11-18
NONRESIDENT Notice

J. L. Ring ct ais vs s. l.. Ring, Ct ans
In tho County Court of Maury Coun-
ty, Tennessee. .hs
In this cause, 1t appearing from pt tnv
Bill, which 10 sworn to, tbat D. Il. hlns
and J. y. Ring, defendants, are non.i.ot
idents OF the state OF Tennessee, so 'ps a
the ordinary process of law cannon "
served on them. ,ar
It Is therefore ordered that they epses
their appearance hcrein, on or neio,Sg
the First Monday in December lsa st ~,
plead, answer or demur TO compllalnauseer
bill, or the same will be taken ~,
con fessed as To them, and set Tor hes
ing exparte, and that q copy of TINS ,vs
der be published for four consecu",g
weeks in.the Columbia Herald. now"
1904. liw4t A. l.. THOMAS, oietA
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-11-18
Wall Paper, Wall Paper!

Our Wall Paper business continues to
increase and we are adding new and up
to-date patterns to our already large
stock. Let US show you through our
line before You buy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-11-18
AT
The Racket
School Books,
School Books.

I
books adopted by the State:
also books for Columbia.
Maury County, and expect to
keep on hand a big supply at
all times.
NOTICING tickets made Of
School Books, SO bring the cash
We also have larger and better
st 'ck of School Supplies than ever
School Lunch Baskets and Boxes.
School Bags and Book Straps.
School States, all sizes, plain and
covered slate and lead pencils of all
kinds and prices.
Ink, Pens and Pen holders.
Big line Tablets from lc each up.
Pencil Boxes, Black Board Crayon
and erasers.
Legal and Fools Cap paper, School
Rulers.
Square and Spring back Mosquito
Bars.
A big line of Boys and girls school
Shoes.
The best make at moderate prices.
We are ready to supply all patrons on
New Rural Route No. 81, with the best
nail boxes at 90c, locks CSC extra.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-11-18

Worry about what you want in Groceries. just tele-
phone a trial order for ferndell Pure Foods.
CORN, LIMA BEANS, PINEAPPLE, OKRA,
BAKED BEANS, APRICOTS, TOMATOES,
PEACHES, PEARS, PEAS, PLUMS, CHERRIES
SUCCATASH, STRAWBERRIES, RASPBERRIES.
- ALL NEW AND FRESH
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-01-16

more decisive influence in Georgia
politics and affairs generally in the
| last 80 years than Col. Pledger.
Twenty-Five years ago, he was elected
chairman of the Republican State
Committee of Georgia. In the same
year he was chosen a delegate to the
i Republican National Convection and
was a delegate to every National Re-
| publican Convention held thereafter
to the time of his death. About Is
years ago Mr.. Pledger was admitted
| to the Georgia bar after most
searching and rigid examination. In
the practice of law he conducted
some noted cases and achieved signal
success.
AS a campaign orator Col. Pledger
| was a power-he took part in every
national political contest since the
Grant campaign in 1868. His style
| was easy, yet forceful and convincing.
Whenever he had a talk to make, he
| made it, and no endeavors to compel
him to desist on account Of apparent
physical danger to himself ever deter
red him. This was his unvarying rule
in the South and won for him the ad-
anu lOllO"1AS VI Liz PSNPAO'
Notwithstanding the fact that Mr..
Pledger was a stalwart and uncom-
promising Republican he had thous-
ands of strong and tried friends
among the Caucasian. Democrats OF
the South. These men were impressed
| with his sterling honesty, business
| integrity and courage.
In the conduct OF his newspaper,
The Atlanta Age, he frequently had
to speak out in plain and unmistak-
! able condemnation of lynchings, dis
reimbursement and kindred injustlces.
This he did unflinchingly and in no
| uncertain Tone Even threats to de-
| molish his office and do him deadly
violence, did not stop him IN his IT,
| rade against wrong.
| William A. Pledger was one OF the
strong men of the race-one OF the
>"Old Guard His place will be nara
to fill. Peace to his ashes!
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-01-16

DR.. Felix Adler, in recent address
before the Society of Ethical Culture,
said that the race question is dis
tinctly national and not a sectional
problem, in that it touched on the
fate and fortune of the national
democracy. The reason for the prom
inence of the question today, after a
period of truce was to be found in the
growth of the new south, which he
likened to the rise of the third estate
in Europe at the close of the middle
ages. It was as true then, he said,
as now, that whenever class rises
upward it tries to thrust backward a
class Immediately below it, and this
was what was going on in the new
south. 1t is the middle class, COM
paratively new class in the south,
Dr. Adler said, which is trying to
thrust the Afro-American backward.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-01-16
THE ALTON SCHOOL CASE.

The famous Alton School case has
been decided against the Afro-Amer.
lean. The board of education several
years ago built special school for
Afro-Americans., Scott. Bibb. and a
number of others refused to send their
children there and attempted to- send
them to the nearest public school
The superintendent of schools refused
to permit this and a suit for manda-
mus was brought in Bibbs' name
against the officials.
The suit has been to the appellate
and supreme courts number of times,
and has been reversed and remanded
upon various points each time. An
appeal will be taken to the state SUI
preme court.
Money will be needed to make the
fight and the Afro-Americans of ILL
nois ought to furnish it.
The Appeal will give $40 to start the
fund. How much will you give, kind
reader?
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-01-16
THE APPEAL
NATIONAL AFRO AMERICAN NEWSPAPER
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
ADAMS BROS. EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS
40 e. 4th ST., St. Paul, linn.
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No, 10 Union Blk. 4th & Cedar,
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Guaranty Loan Bldg. Room 1920
HnkyEMGb. BURK, Manager.
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1885. Dearborn St., Suite 30,
CT. ADAMS, Manager.
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-01-16

In his annual message Governor w.
G. Beckham of Kentucky says that
although the Afro-Americans of his
state pay an insignificant. portion of
the taxes, they have been permitted
to share equally in the school fund
with the white children of the state.
This is a common statement of South
ern men who attempt to befog the
public intelligence. Any school boy
knows that the poor-and the masses
of the race are poor-pay more taxes
proportionately than the rich. The
poor mans taxes are paid Indirectly,
but he pays them just the same.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-01-16

A breach of promise suit concern
ing two young people of Lisbon, Me-,
is on in the Androscoggin Supreme
Judicial court The plaintiff is an
Afro American girl. The defendant
is Shirley T. Mckinney, a Caucasian.
In the South the law prohibits the
intermarriage of the races. so that
the Afro-American young women are
at the mercy of Caucasian men. who
select some of the most beautiful of
the race and debauch them without
fear of consequences.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-01-16
SATURDAY, JANUARY Is, 1904.
death OF WILLIAM A.. PLEDGER,

tG-Si II OT WILLIAM A. FLEDGER.
The death of Col. William A. Pied
ger at Atlanta, Ca, last week, re-
moves from the world one of the
strongest men Of the race
= His career was in many respects a
succession Of successes merited and
won in the main by his own indomid-
able will and perseverance, Fear
less almost to fault, he stood for
the rights Of his people. and for simple
Justice when to so stand and speak
meant personal danger-and not for
any hope of glory, but that good
might come to the people whose inter-
ests he never failed to espouse and
champion. He. gave the best years
of his life, the energy of his youth
and the fullness of his manhood to
the cause of the masses. No sort of
injustice whether. in high places or
low failed to call forth the unqualified
.censure Of his tongue and pen. Thous-
ands,.of men in times of danger and
misfortune found in him friend, a
listener to their tales of woe and a
helper to the limit of his ability.
Possibly no one man has had a
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-01-16

1t seems that cupid is tagging if one
Judges by conclusions drawn from the
record made last year at St. Joseph,
Mich, which should be taken as the
matrimonial barometer of the nation.
In 1902, 1,490 licenses were issued,
while in 1903 only 1,194 were taken
out, a decrease Of 296.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-01-16

Representative Warner of Illinois
has introduced a bill Of 700 sections
providing judicial code for, the Unit
ed States. This bill embraces all laws
concerning the Jurisdiction and prac-
tice of United States courts and all
judiciary acts and amendatory acts
thereof providing for the removal, ap-
peal and transfer of causes. New:
legislation is proposed, reducing the
work of the Supreme Court, improv-
ing the jury system, for better civil
and criminal procedure and procedure
on error and appeal. sss5..
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-01-16

The case involving the legality OF
the suffrage clause of the new con-
.stitution of Virginia, which was to
have been heard in the United States
Circuit Court has been postponed.
The fight will be kept up however,
until the discriminating clause is de-
clared unconstitutional.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-01-16

The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation of Washington, D. c., is beg
ging money for a new building, and
a number Of Afro-Americans have
been solicited to contribute, yet it
would be difficult matter for black
man to break into this Christian CD
place. It's a queer brand of Christi
anity which bars people because their
skins are dark.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-01-16

On the Isthmus of Panama the Me-
groes speak good English with true
Enthusiastically English accent. There
is no color line, the black man being
treated with more justice than in the
United States.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-01-16

The black Republic of Haiti is max
ing money or rather having money
made in New York. The American
Bank Note Company is now engrav-
ing one, two and five gourdes denom-
nations to the amount of $5,O00,OOO.
A gourde is worth about SO cents in
American money.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-01-16

AS result of the recent confer,
ences between President Roosevelt,
Governor Odell and Senator Plat, it
can now be announced that Governor
Odell will be in command of the
Roosevelt campaign in New York
State this year.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-01-16

Colors were badly mixed in Rich
mond, Va, recently. A dispute arose
between Revs. White and Black
over their UNCONVENTIONAL privileges,
which delayed the funeral OF John
Brown. Coming to blows the matter
was adjusted by Magistrate Green.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-01-16

A queer theft is reported from Ches-
ter, Pa, where the theft of a Bible is
reported If the thief will read it
he may in time repent of his sin and
become a Christian. That would
make good come out of evil