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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
CONVENTION AT CLARKS-
WILLIE GETS DOWN TO
BUSINESS.
HONOR H. M. SAVAGE PRESIDENT
DR.. 0. E. Brown Submits the
Report of the State Com
mittee Which Shows
Association Pros
pering.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 81. The
second session OF the twenty seventh
convention of the Tennessee Young
Mems CHI istIen Association opened
this morning with splendid address
by Rev. James |. Vance, of Newark,
N. j., formerly of Nashville. the first
of series of address by him on the sub
ject, "a Young Mans Makeup"
DI. Vance spoke very el0quently, and
practically upon the subject of life's
vocation and life principles His re-
marks were principally to the younger
men of the convention, but were ex-
ceedinRly interesting and helpful to all
present.
Following Mr. Nance's address Dr.
@. E. Brown, Chairman of the Ten
nessee State Committee. announced that
the hur for permanent organization
had arrived. The report Of the Com
m!ttee on Organization was read by
G. FT. Hamilton. General Secretary
Of fd,> association at Memphis as fol
fn..G respectfully nominate the fol-
and gentlemen for your officers dur
o age. GAINESVILLE, President; L. e.
dItoTSOu, Il NnHtIdnCSa, vice Ir6bl-
dent LELAND Hume, Nashville, Vice
President; Exile BurKltt, jackson,
Vice President; II. Cowan, Knox.
vile, Vice President; =. j. Farirs,
Paris, SecretaIy;E. q. Langley, Nash
vile, Assistant Secretary; U. 7. Griz-
zard, Bristol, Assistant Secretary.
Respectfully submitted,
&c. H. HAMILTON,
-. 5. JOHNSON,
ID. w. Abe,
Committee.
The officers recon- mended were
elected unanimously, and Messrs.
Black, McGlll and Alexander were APP
pointed to notify Hon. Mr.. Savage OF
his election. Vice President Patter-
son, of Chattanooga, assumed tempo
rarlly the duties of Chairman.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
TENNESSEE LUCKY AT
ALABAMA STATE FAIR

Birming ham, Ala, Oct. 80. -Satul-
days closing of the Alabama State
Fair in the city. the half way point in
the life of the Fair, outside of Presi-
dent Day, was the largest in point of
attendance since the initial day. The
exhibits are now fully installed and an
effort not unlike a miniature of Nash
vilie's great centennial is had.
With the closing of the horse show
last night, held in the arena before the
grand stsnd having seating capacity
of 900, Tennessee, as hitherto in the
matter of prizes awarded for thorough
bred horses. was second to none. Co.
iumbia and the district contiguous, has,
if anything. received the lion 8 share of
the awards.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
ONE NIGHT TREATMENT
For Sore Hands and Feet
with Cuticura

Soak the hands or feet on retiring
in a strong, hot, creamy lather of
Cuticura Soap. Dry and anoint freely
with Cuticura Ointment, the great skin
cure. Wear on the hands during the
night old loose gloves, or bandage the
feet lightly in old, soft cotton or linen.
Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills are sold throughout
Ne world Potter Drug Chem COrp, Sole Props Boston.
81 Send for" How to Cure Itching, seaIy Humors."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
TAYLOR REPLIES
TO FRAZIER
DENIES ALPHABETICALLY
THAT HE EVER PROM
ISED TO SUPPORT
FRAZIER.
Special to the Herald.

Nashville, Oct. 2S.-Forner Gov
Robert l.. Taylor replies in a lengthy
letter today to Senator Frazier. He
makes a strong attack on the Senator
concerning the manner of his election.
ana denies emphatlcalIy that he ever
promised to support Frazier as Bates Is
successor. The charge he says is based
on letter he wrote Frank fhpmp-
son. which was a private communI
cation and which he says he has been
garbled.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
OPERATION PERFORMED
UPON MR.. J. \, CARPENTER

A successful operation was performed
upon Mr.. j. H. Carpenter by DR.. r. A.
Haggard, of Nashv vile, Friday night, and
he was resting fairly we'll Saturday with
about even chances for recovery His
condition before the operation was con
sidered almost hopeless; but he rallied
nicely after it was over. The operation
was performed 10 thirteen minutes, one
of the briefest in DR.. Haggard's expe-
rience.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
MISSIONS
CONFERENCE BOARD RE-
PORTS UNPRECEDEN-
TED COLLECTIONS.
UPLIFTING OF THE NEGRO
The Subject of Discussion by
Tennessee MethodistS-
Bishop Vincent
Lectures.

There was large attendance on
Friday at the session of the Tennessee
Conference, Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. Watkins Hall being
packed from the time that Bishop Vim
cent began his lecture until the body
adjourned after noon. Many were
standing throughout the proceedings.
The Assignment Committee. which
has been looking after homes for the
entertainment of the visitors, has about
completed its work, there being only
small number of arrivals on Friday.
Tie congregation of McKendIee Church
has handled the meeting in most
successful manner, and while the loss
by fire OF McKendree Church has been
keenly felt, the large Watkins Hall
auditorium has been adequate for the
body. DR.. Z. B Chappell, pastor of
McKendIee, has been untirlng in his
WORK, and ne has been ably assisted
by the committees.
The report by the Conference Board
of Missions through the Treasurer, Jo|
b. Morgan, is the most favorable in
the history of the Tennessee Confer
ence. The collections for both foreign
and home work were reported paid IN
LuH Wy oNeiy ulSlIlCt' Inls UoinS Tue
first time that such report has ever
been received. The total amount con-
tributed for foreign and home purp Uses
was almost $25, 600. Reports on other
branches of the work also indicate
prosper GUS year.
UPLIFTING OF NEGRO.
There was an interesting discussion i n
with the work of the Board |
of Education, the problem of uplifting
the negro affording a subject for con-
part of the discussion and
colored educator being given an oppor
tunlty to SPEAK.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
TURNPIKE CASE
DECIDED
Mt Pleasant Turnpike Co. Al
lowed to Take Toll at
AshWood Gate.

Chancellor Bearden has decided tina
Injunction bill filed, recently by the Mt.
Plea SAINT Turnpike Co. Under his de-
cision the company is allowed to take
toll at the Ashwood gate. " hen re-
pairs are completed upon the Little Big
by bridge the company can make appIj-
ca ton and take toll upon two days no
tice to the Turnpike Commissioners.
Tue charter forfeiture case against th1
pike is still before the Court..-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
COLUMBIANS WIN PRIZES !

At the Horse Show at Birmingham
Thursday night Robert Williams, Jr. +,
won first prize as the best boy rider,
Mrs. Porter Erwin won third prize In
the class tor lady drivers Mr.. j. l..
Hutton s handsome mares won second
prize in their class.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
HANDS CRACKED
AND PEELED
Suffered for One Year Water
Caused Agony, Heat Intense Pain
Grew Worse Under Doctors
Could Not Do Any Homework.
ANOTHER WONDERFUL
CURE BY CUTICURA

"About year ago my hands began
to crack and peel. tried many rene
dies, but they grew worse all the time.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03

At last they be-
came so sore that
it was impossible
for me to do my
house work. If
l put my hands in
water, l was in
agony for hours;
and if l tried to
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-29
UP TO PADucAH.

Louisville is to give $4,000 towards
the expenses Of the river and harbor
trip. Cairo has given
$500. Paducah should do as well as
Cairo. A great deal is expected to
come OF this trip. for the men we are
to receive and entertain are practical,
~ the men who decide on what river
are TO be made every
year II was quite an accomplishment
to induce them TO make the trip. and
every city should contribute its Just
proportion. II is suggested that the
Commercial club give 5000 OF the
amount, and the city $500. II there i
any money at all TO spend on advanc
ing the interests OF Paducab, IT cotllt
not be spent better than in this way
|It il TO he hoped that when the matte
Is brought up in the local boards mex
week, the proper action win be taken
Paducah Sun.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-29

The old farm Is not as lonely as IL
used To be. observes an exchange. For
all oi the neigab0rs are within speak
ing distance now and Il is as easy TO
chat with the man ON the next farm or
in the next county for that matter, as
for the city people to talk over the
back yard fence. And while il is not
by any means sure the improvements
on the old farm will keep the boys
there there is no doubt that most
boys raised on the farm are better of
there than anywhere else. But some
Of them do not find that out until it is
too late. A few who go to the cities
win out and would probably have fail
ed if they had stayed on the farm.
But the boy who leaves the farm to
get away from hard work, will find
no rose-strewn path to fortune await
ing him in town.-Mound City Enter
prise.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-29
cAiRo's SCHOOLS.

The public schools Of Cairo are the
pride of our city. They have grown
with the cltys growth and strengthen
ed with its strength, until today they
have reputation for efficiency, and
have a standing n educational circles
second 10 the chsol of no other city
III the state-we might say. with truth,
the entire country.
Prof Chaplain Of New Zealand. who
is in The United States studying our
educational system. and who has been
IN Southern Illinois for several weeks
pursuing his Investigations. says he
finds Cairo's schools excellent and in
fact, superior 10 any he has seen in
this section. Wherever he went in
the southern part Of this state he held
IN Cairo's schools as models
The reputation Cairo enjoys as a
city with magnificent public schools Is
worth more than can be counted in
dollars and cents or in trade. Manu-
facturies and industries may -four sh
or may fade, but after all. the greatest
nianufactury is that where men and
women are being made And if they
are being made right, then there is
not much ground TO fear for the fu
ture Of the city or the country.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-29
THEY'RE INVESTIGATING IT."

The poor consumer smiles smile, and
thinks he sees relief
But still he pays the butcher man high
prices for his beef;
he foresees the day the
banners Ct each trust
VIII all be trailing in defeat and tram
pied in the DUST
He feels that every evil of the com
bine will be hit
They're inyestigat ng it.
The poor consumer also buys his coal
and steel and oil
At prices that about consume the
wages for his toll.
But still he has a flash of hope; com
mittees have been named
And all the base conspirators are soon
to feel ashamed
Each trust that now exists its wicked
actions must admit
They're investigating it.
L EE UbUESt NQbel djSQ oEllA@o uNail
ing smile Of hope
The gangs of graft and Doodle feel the
gripping of the rope;
Committees, subcommittee and com
missioners are out
To gather all the evidence to put the
gangs to rout.
Full soon the husky henchman mus
explain about his bit
They're inyestigat ne il.
The boodler or the nagnate sits an'
smiles indeed, he does
1 His life is just as placid as existenc
ever was.
II know, he says, they're after. me
| hear they're on my trail
With mutters Of grand iur.es an
some little talk of jail,
But then guess I'm safe enough h
says. with gentle wit,
They're investigating It.
w. d. Nesbit in Chicago Tribune
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-29
a GRATIFYING CONDITION.

The incoming officers Of the city of
Murphysboro will enter upon their
duties unfettered. according to their
statements. They have made no
pledges 70 individuals Of corporations
and az consequence are free to act
on every question, which in their judg-
ment. will be for the better interests
of all concerned. This state OF at
fairs should be a source Of much salts
faction to private citizens and bust
ness men. all Of whom are anxious for
the progress Of the c'ty's commercial
interests. Murphysboro Independent.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-29

ience. and for the courts TO impose an
appropriate penalty upon them with
equal prOmptne 5.
IT AZ any time the police force Of
Chicago should not be large enough to
keep the streets unObstructed for the
use OF the citizens Of Chicago, the
force should be indefinitely increased
by swearing in extra men.
III enough policemen cannot be OBJ
tanned in the ordinary way the mill
tic should be called out
Ii they are not strong enough 10
protect the citizens Of Chicago in
the exercise of their rights the nation
al government should be appealed TO.
This is a plain issue in which ev-
cry citizen is entitled to square deal
and the square deal president in the
last analysis viii see that the citizens
OF Oh. cago get IT,"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-29
THE SALOON BUSINESS.

Ed tor Bulletin:
Now we have the Seattle. Washing
ton. idea and as 1t isn't bad one,
why cannot Mayor elect Parsons and
The council give it prayerful consider
ton before the expiration of the sa-
loon l censes, January LIST, 1902
Judge Carroll of that fourishing west
ern city has filed with it's comptroller
propos. ton for the retail liquor traf-
fic by a syndicate under municipal
direction
IL is said that the Legal phase Of he
matter presents no d fficultiCs. and
men regard the proposition as emin-
emily practical Judge Carroll stated
that his whole desire is to eliminate,
al far as possible, The criminal AMI
evil elements. of the saloon business.
In Holland, in Switzerland and In
New Zealand, the mum c.palities farm
out to the highest responsible bidder
the retail liquor privileges Judge
Carroll also stated that IL he and hi
| associates could obtain the exclusive
franchise in Seattle, he would glaran
itee within ten years to build citl
hall. a city hospital and TO pay fivi
millions Of dollars in cash into thu
city treasury at the end of that time
The above plan may seem Utopial
to some but we deem it practicabl
and for our city's general advantage
Al READER.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-29
uNDuLY EXCITED.

The Chicago Tribune wants to call
out the national 'melish" to quell dis
turbances at Chicago IF the CITY of.
ficlals can't do it," and says PresidentI
Roosevelt in the last analysis stands |
ready to jump in.
Just how far away the last analy !
sis is the Tribune does not say, but
HIT Is doubtless true that the president
stands ready to break in with his Big
Stick" on the slightest pr0vocation. A
president that could pull off that inter
ference down in Panama and trump
up that ay by night republic woull
hardly hesitate to do most anything
with United States troops
/ Still. there is no reason to suppose
| that Mayor-elecr Dunno won't enforce
the law, and If he cant get enough
policemen in Chicago Gov Deneen
i stands ready W tb the state troops
The Tribune editor is unduly excited
Somebody must have stopped his au
\ tomobile. There is just little too
much readiness on the part of some
influences TO call for United States
troops, anyway. The slightest dis
! turhanco hardly breaks out in certain
quarters when up goes the cry for
} federal arms. Chicago has had one
: taste Of the use of government troops
9 and doubtless the citizens Of that citS
I are wiling to give its own executive
{ officers as well as Governor Deneer
e d fnll trial before they ask for anoth
! er interference by the government.
0 Everything the Tribune says in tbs
following double loaded editorial i
w truo enough. but the trouble Is tn
h conditions at Chicago just now do no
y Justify the usually conservative Tri
d bune's excitement The Tribune says
II Beth parties in the late campaig
IS declared that the city owns the streets
g # the streets belong to the city. man
10 testify the citizens own them and ar
'e entitled to use them for lawful pu
TX noses. No citizen needs pass to US
ut the streets.
IN Driving over the streets In all O
y, lderly way Is the right oil every cltlze
he We do not find II anywhere set dow
M In the laws or ordinances that a CT
m zen who wishes to drive in the stree
ed must have card from a union I
ms any other unofficial authority.
m. the citizens own the streets and Il
ad- unions do not there IL no escape fro
his the conclusion that nonunion driy
sur engaged Ia legitimate business Is {
rid titled 10 the peaceable use Of 4
g streets and while exercising that rig
he is entitled to the protection of I
ian Law.
his II any organization not reccgniz
old by the law shall attempt to obstrl
his the use of the treets for proper p
In poses II becomes the duty Of the G
He GERS Of the law 10 protect the pers
arg wishing to usc them. Men who
The tempt to intmidate him or use '
re lencc against him should be arres
the and punished II Is for the police
I'M arrest promptly men guilty q dil
was derby conduct, intimidation, or
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-29

his thrilling work in Havana as the
American consul general. Il is pity
that he could not live TO see the open
Ing Of the jamestown exposit on, OF
which he was president, and for which
he mas done so much. probably more
than any other man OF his state. HIS
death is a great loss to Virginia, 10
the south and TO the entire nation.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-29

The best antidote for the mail order
house; the best protection for his bus
mess tho Cairo merchant can find Is
advertisements in The Bulletin, set
ting forth just the inducements he
can give customers. The mail order
houses begin advertising early in the
year and keep right along. The Bulle-
tin is the Cairo merchants advertising
medium. It's circulation covers the
city and the territory tributary there
\ 10. and 1T is read by the people who
purchase their supplies in Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-29
Real Old Irish.

A letter bearing the following ad-
dress took four days In delivery:
"Bean nj CHI abraim teac.osda prom
hsidech radharc an chuain, Kilronan,
Aran Island. Galway" This is not a
Joke. Translated. II is merely this;
Mrs. Gouran. Private Hotel, Harbor
View. Kilronan, Aran Island, Galway.
and 1t represents an effort to revive
the Gaelic language In Ireland.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-29
Girl Turns Out Lights.

The Strassburg police were puzzled
for some time by the fact that every
night a number of street lights were
turned of. They finally succeeded In
catching the culprit-a young girl, who
gave as her excuse for her strange
conduct that 1t amused her.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-29

The above Is a correct statement
sof tile circulat on OF the Cairo Bnlle-
tin, daily and Sunday for the year
1904 and for the month OF March
1905. CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this first day of April, 1905,
" Z. L. GILBERT,
fSeaD Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-29

An employer at Chicago yesterday
actually asked for an injunction
against tie officers of a union ordering
its members to quit work. Judge
Kohlsaat, however, thought this was
carrying the Injunction business too
far and declined to grant the petition
The next logical step will be for the
employers TO get out injunetionF
against labor unions In general anf
file a petition asking for their aboli
ton
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-29
TO Restore Enqravinas.

Add fourteen ounces of bicarbonate
of soda to quart of water, and boil
for twenty minutes; then stir in four
ounces of chloride of lime. Wher
cold, immerse the engrayings for one
minute. Then wash in a weak solu
ton OF hypo, and afterwards rinse ir
clean water.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-29
HARD ON DRINKERS.

It's quite distance between drinks
on the Big Four From Marshall to
Mt. Carmel is seventy-fvo miles; from
Mt. Carmel to Carmi Is thirty-two; and
from Carmi to the next drinking point
As between eighty and ninety An old
soak could sober up between points
Mt. Carmel Register
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-29
sion Of Bad Weather.

Distant sounds distinctly heard fore
bode no good weather II the SUI
draws up water" 1t viii rain. Thu
pitcher sweating and the teakettl'
boiling dry also Indicate rain, Cob
webs thickly spread upon the grass
are an indication Of fair weather
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-29

The sudden death Of Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee Is a great shock to the country
and his loss will be sincerely mourned
In every section. He is the last Of
tho Lees--a family name that means
something In American history, be
cause from the Revolution to the
Spanish war the men who bore II have
always been found In the front rank
Of American soldiers. From Light
Horse Harry to Fitzhugh Lee their
deeds we're conspicuous for bravery,
ability and intense patriotism, The
greatest OF all the Lees was the com.
mander-in-chef Of the ill.starred Con.
fedcracy. and though the stars placed
him upon the losing side. generations
YET unborn will marvel at his consum
----.a military skill. and ad
mire his noble character, hi
Christian heroism, his grandeur
In defeat. He gave the worl'
magnificent example Of
splendid patriot and In private life h
Ms as near perfect as mortal maj
ever becomes. FItzhugh Lee was hi
nephew and be was chip off the OIL
bl OK. He served his state and hi
country with conspicuous ability I
many distinguished capacities. "
< was a gallant defender o. the star
and bars IN The war between "
states. but he lived 70 serve his \
4 united country Just as CALAMITY IN II
war With Spain One oil the most Y
kpifinx incidents of that struggle wa
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-29
straet Cars IN London.

There is no trouble in London over
whether a street car viii stop or
where It will stop At certain points
along the streets are posts painted
white. The cars stop at these posts
They do not run past them or slow
down when they reach them-they
stOp
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-29

All the letters OF the alphabet are
contained in the sentence: John r.
Grady gave me black walnut box OF
quite a small size" Temperance type
writer's will, of course, prefer it to
the old standby. Pack my box with
FIVE dozen liquor Jugs" If neither
suits they can try, THE quick,
brown dog jumps over the lazy fox"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-29
Smith Knew.

Mrs. Smith--"A poor man came to
the door today and begged for some
thing to eat. so | gave him a p zee of
pie and some biscuits. lie said he
was very hungry
Mr. Smith--"And he ate EN-? Yes.
Wen, he must have been"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-29

Fifty numbers Of newspaper 300
years old have been found IN the
state archives at Stettin. pomerania.
containing quaint descriptions OF the
plague, shipping disasters, etc. the
news Of January beirg given only In
august
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-29
SHEARS AND PASTE.
The Terrible Tommy.

THE Rev. DR. Fourthly lmaking a
calD-"I noticed you didn't go to sleep
last Sunday morning, Tommy, Yos
seemed much interested in the SER
mon"
Tommy-"Yes. sir. | bet the mar
bles with Dick that the sermon
wouldn't be more'n twice as long al
the prayer. won it, too"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-29
Named for aerand Monarsue.n

When La 1alle entered the gulf Of
Mexico in 1892 he founded the fort OF
St Louis and ramed it for Louis KIN
of France and the surrounding terri
tory he called Louisiana The in
habitants of this country originally
we're French and Spanish settlers, and
their descendants even to-day are call
ed "Creoles."
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-29
Reason.

The Visitor-"Im surprised TO hear
you complain that the prison fare is
too good"
The Convict--'It's dis way. boss De
grub has made me so blame fat
can't get through dat winder, even tho
I've got dis steel saw.