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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-11
INSTRUCT FOR A
STATE PRIMARY
FRANKLIN DEMOCRATS DECLARE
FOR SUBMISSION OF CUES
TIoNs TO THE PEOPLE.

WINCHESTER Tenn. Oct. IA
meeting of the Frankli nCounty Demo-
cratic Executive Committee was held
today to determine whether or not a
primary should be held for county
officers. There was some difference
of opinion, and several well known
Democrats spoke against It on the
ground that primary was not neces-
sary in this rock-ribbed Gibraltar of
Democracy The information was
also conveyed by some county mem
bers that there was a deep-seated OPP
position to primary in the country
districts. However, the committee
voted for primary, ten members
voting for and five against. The pri-
mary was called for the last Saturday
in next June, the election occurring
In August.
A resolution was passed by the
requesting that the Demo
cratic State Committee call general
State primary for the selection of
candidates for Governor, Railroad |
Commissioner and the two new Judge
hips.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-11
Gen. HANNAH
FOR CARMACK
POPULAR DEMOCRATIC LEADER
COMES OUT soUARELY FOR
THE SENATOR.
BOB TAYLOR'S FRIEND
VIII Rally the Ex-Governor's Sup.
porters to the Standard
Of carmack

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. SIN an
interview at Knoxville today Gen.
Harvey H. Hannah. member Of the
Tennessee Railroad Commission, de-
clares unequivocally for Senator Ed
ward w. Carmack for Governor. Gen.
Hannah is one of the most popular
Democrats in the State and he is
probably closer to Senator Bob Tay-
Tor than any man in Tennessee. He
was private secretary to Gov. Taylor
during the latter's last term as Gov
ernor. and served with credit during
the Spanish American war as Lieu
tenant Colonel of the Fourth Tennes-
see Regiment. He led the Democratic
ticket in the last election. Gen. Han
nah's declaration will tend to rally the
Taylor forces throughout the state to
Carmack.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-11
NO INFECTION
..AT ENTERPRISE
DEPUTY INSPECTOR KEITH FINDS
NO TICKS IN scoTT's
MILL SECTION.
MAKES GOOD REPORT
10 Satisfied That County viii Not
Go Below Quarantine
Line.

Despite the alarm that has been
manifested over the cattle situation in
this county, a most favorable report
OF conditions in the infected territory
will be submitted to the Live Stock
Department at Nashville by Capt. P.
B. Keith, deputy state inspector.
Capt Keith during the past week has
inspected the cattle in the Mt Pleas
ant, Sandy Hook, Enterprise and
SCOTS Mill sections. He reports the
situation very much improved.
Capt. Keith returned yesterday af-
ternoon from Enterprise and Scott's
Mill, where he had been for two days.
He stated that careful examination
of the cattle of these sections led him
to the conclusion that there was little
or no infection. He was very much
gratified at the action of the county
court Monday and stated that he was
now confident that the county would
not be placed below the National quar-
antine line.
Capt. Keith left last night for Nash
vile and he will today submit a de-
tailed report to Capt. w. H. Dunn, the
state live stock inspector, which will
be Of the most favorable character
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-11
cox DELEGATE
STATE AT LARGE
POPULAR GOVERNOR IS BEING
BooMED BY FRIENDS FOR
ONE OF "BiG FOUR"

Former Gov. John !. Cox will be q
candidate for delegate from the State
at-large to the next /Democratic Ma
tional Convention. This announce
ment is authorized by H. H Couch
enour, of Greene County, heretofore
an implacable political enemy of the
but now an enthusiastic
advocate OF his election as delegate.
Gov Cox has strong host of friends
in every county of the state and 1t is
probable that he will be
one Of the big four" to the next
convention. It Is said that the popu-
lar and genial ex-governor will have
the solid support of East Tennessee.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-11
CUMBERLAND co.
JOINS MAJORITY

.CROSSVILLE, Tenn, oct 4.--The
announcement of ex-senator Carmack
for Governor was received with much
qualification In this county.
Senator Taylor carried the county In
the race between him and Senator
Carmack last year, but now all Of
Carmack's supporters in that race and
OF the Taylor followers are
enthusiastic for Carmack for Cover
nor, and there is little doubt that the
four votes of Cumberland County in
the State Convention vii be instruct
ID for Carmack, without much opposi-
ton, This also .sesps to be the situa-
lion in most OF the mountain counties.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-11
COURT ACTS In
HUGHES CASE
SENTENCE OF ONE YEAR IN PRis-
ON SUSPENDED BY JUDGE
MCCALL.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 9.-Nen
Hughes, who pleaded guilty on Mon
day to the charge Of Incorporating
funds of the government while acting
in the capacity of clerk in the post
ONCE AZ Columbia, was sentenced to
imprisonment for one year In tho
penitentiary at Atlanta. and assessed
the costs in the case by Judge NC
Call ON Yesterday. However, on ac-
count of the mental condition OF the
defendant the sentence was suspend
ed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-11
PROHIBITION IN
CONSTITUTION
THAT'S WHAT THE TEMPERANCE
PEOPLE IN ALABAMA ARE
AFTER NOW.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct. 4.-The
Alabama Anti-Saloon League, after a
meeting held this morning, made pub
lie the fact that It win undertake to
have Alabama adopt constitutional
prohibition.
This goes even further than has
been urged by the Birmingham Ledger
and large number of the Legislators
who have asked Gov. Conner to insert
prohibition in hfs call for the extra
session Of the Legislature, at which
it was proposed to adopt Statewide
prohibition law
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-11
co. HISTORICAL
SOCIETY MEETS
HEARS INTERESTING DISCUSSION
OF BATTLE OF PERRYvILLE
AND OTHER INCIDENTS.
Many Valuable Donations And ReIIca
Are Received From The
Members.

/ The regular meeting of the Maury
County Historical Society was held at
/ the County Court room Tuesday night.
President William S. Fleming in the
chair.
The thanks of the Society were ten.
dered for the following donations and
deposits:
Capt. Robert D. Smith--Photograp
of engine and members Of the old Fire
Company No. 2.
The Author-Old Tales Retold,
Perils and Adventures Of Tennessee
Pioneers. by Mrs. Octavio Zollicoffer
Bond. vol.
DIR. J. P. Herndon-Roll of old man.
uscript found in the foundation wall of
the Female Institute. This was re-
ceived too late to be examined.
VIM. S. Fleming-A communion
token, stamped ~. c." from Zion
Church Centennial Mr. Fleming gave
an account of the use of these tokens
a nundred years ago.
Felix Walker of Gordonsburg, de-
posted the anvil used by Robert Coop
er, on which Mr.. Cooper made the
nails for Governor Meriwether Lewis
coffin; these nails being recognized
by Mr.. Cooper as his handiwork, was
the principal means of Identifying
Gov. Lewis remains where the monu-
nent was erected by the State.
DR.. James fl. Wilkes deposited
Medical and Surgical History OF the
Var of the Rebellion, 5 large volumes,
Medical Statistics of the
Provost Marshall Generals Bureau, q
arge valumes, Illustrated. BY re-
luest, DR.. Wilkes explained the value
# these works to the student of ac-
urate and statistical Information.
The address for the evening was by
4. S. Howe of Tampa, Florida, ON
Non Historical Evolution" Mr..
lowe prefaced this with some COM
lendatory remarks on the good work
. be accomplished by local historical
ssociations, adding an appropriate
oem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. The
unanimous thanks of the Society were
wen Mr.. Howe for the address.
BY request of the Secretary, Capt.
. d. Smith told of his efforts at the
st x,,aafino 10 tba niy0,,ao o., i,,,nroo0
S members with the Importance OF
lie collection and preservation of their
cords and relics, and suggesting
oser afiliation between that organ
alton and this. In the discussion
at followed the opinion of this So
ETY. was that this idea should be
lcouraged by offering our room in
e court house for the preservation
ID deposit of the records and relics
the Bivouac and the individual
embers, subject to withdrawal by
em at will. The Maury County His
rical Society being a chartered cor
ration, could not effect a merger
tn any other organization, but would
glad to have the ole soldiers of tho
vouac Tor any other good citizen)
,mbers of this Society.
This being the forty-fifth annivers-
7 OF the battle of Perryville, KY.
IRE was an interesting informal dis
ssion of incidents connected with
especially as relating to the many
Jury countians killed or wounded
re.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-11
TWO BOOTLEGGERS
ARE ARRESTED

officers Pack, Ewing and Harris ar
rested Jim Johnson and Jim Rhodes
at Mt. Pleasant Tuesday on a charge
of bootlegging. The negroes were
given hearing before Esq. Ricketts,
and bound over to Circuit Court. 1t
is said the officers saw the money
and the whiskey exchanged. Four
teen bottles of whiskey were found
in the house.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-11
LEWIS BROWN IS
KILLED BY TRAIN

Lewis Brown, a negro man between
20 and 30 years Of age was killed
some time Sunday night by train at
Dodson's Gap In Giles county. It is
not known what train killed him nor
how long he had been dead when
picked up by the train crew Of the De-
catur accommodation. The remains
were brought to Columbia and carried
to the undertaking establishment of
Oakes & Nichols and prepared for
burial and shipped to Pulaski to his
people for burial.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-11
MAKES APPEAL
TO The FARMERS
PRESIDENT MERoNEY OF coUN-
TY SOCIETY, CALLS ATTEN-
TloN TO INSTITUTE.
County Meeting Will Be Held
Court House Next
MONDAY.

j. N. Meroney, President of the
Maury County Farmers Society, has
issued a strong appeal to the farmers
of this county to attend the institute
here Thursday, Oct II. Mr.. Meroney
says:
1.-The State Commissioner of Agri-
culture, Hon. John w. Thompson, will
hold a County Farmers Institute in
Columbia on Thursday, Oct. H. The
commissioner is taking a great inter
est in these county institutes. He
seems to fully realize their impor-
lance to the improvement and pros
perity of the great agricultural inter-
ests of our State. He has held coun-
ty Institutes in every county in West
Tennessee and they were generally
well attended.
THE farmers there are showing
great interest in scientific agricultural
teaching, and an earnest desire to Inn
prove their farming operations by
learning and putting into practice the
teachings and experiments of these
scientific and careful experts in the
various lines of our farm work. 1t Is
remarkable how soon the good results
begin to show up-the financial results
from some section of West Tennes-
see show an increase of more than
one hundred per cent. over past years
in very short period. as the prac-
teal result of putting these teach
ings into practice.
"Mr. Thompson has also held insti-
tutes in several counties in Middle
and will hold several others
his fall and then the Middle Tonnes
see Institute will be held in the Hal
If Representatives in the Capitol
Nashville the first week in December,
asting three days. For this occasion
he Commission has provided pro
ram, to be filled by an array OF nigh ,
lass experts in the various lines OF
arm work, that will be well worth
he time and expense necessary Tor
ny thinking farmer to attend.
I'VE hope our farmers may take time
rom their home work to attend the IN
institute on the 18th, and however
ressing the home work may be, the
ay will be profitably and interesting
7 spent to all who attend. Let US .
i've these speakers good audience.
am not able to give the names OF
he speakers. but can fully assure our
lrmers that Mr.. Thompson is doing
lis for the good Of the agricultural +
Iterests and he will provide men able d
interest and instruct us In the va II
Gus lines of work. IL
Our Maury County Farmers Soiiety o.
as its raytr monthly meeting IN ii
lie court mouse next Monday. The p'
Inject for discussion is the care OF II
q corn crop and its economic reed G
&, and the selection of the seed corn &C
r the next spring planting. DIS d.
ssion is to be led by Mr.. whey cd
arfield, who has given corn grow
g much thought. r
I'VE hope for good attendance az y
me arrangements should be made
r the county institute the following
Iursday. when we want to show the
that the farmers OF
Jury county appreciate his EFFORTS In lol
lping us. hl'
~. N. MERoNEY, .toi
res. Maury Co. Farmers Society" TIC
49,. - On
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-11
CITY FILES BILL To
FORFEIT CHARTER OF
: WATER & LIGHT co.
NONCOMPLIANCE WITH CONTRACT NAnp
oUATE SERVICE AND DISREGARD OF
PUBLIC RIGHTS ALLEGED
CHARGED THAT MACHINERY EQUIPMENT OF DEFENDANT
CORPORATION IS WORN OUT, INSUFFICIENT AND p,LAp
IDATED-ExcEssVE RATES FOR SERVICE

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen
OF Columbia, through its attorneys
Messrs. J. c. VOORHEES, and Hughes &
Hughes, has filed its bill in the Chan
Gerry Court of Maury county against
the Water & Light Co. of Columbia
and the State Trust Co. of New York
to have the contracts between the
City and the Water & Light Co. an
nulled and the franchise of the Water
q Light Co. forfeited.
The bill is quite lengthy, covering
some forty odd typewriter pages,
but Is one of the clearest and most
comprehensive ever filed in court.
History of Various Organizations.
The organization and Incorporation
of the Columbia Gas Co. is first set
out with powers to erect and operate
a gas plant. Then in 1883 The Colum-
bia Water Company was organized
and chartered to build, furnish and
equip water works of sufficient ca
pacity to furnish the corporate au-
thorities and the citizens of the city
with water, and to be constructed SO
as to cause no inconvenience to the
health or comfort of the citizens. The
city was given power to regulate the
price of the water to be supplied by
said company. The Columbia Electric
Co. was organized and chartered in |
1888, to manufacture light and motive |
power, with the additional right to sup |
ply water for hire, which last right 1t |
Is set out the company could not ac-
luire under the law.
The Columbia Improvement Co. was
organized and chartered in November
1888, and authorized to own, purchase,
ease or operate gas works, electric
light plants, water works, street rail-
Ways and other municipal improve
nents. 1t is charged that SO far as
he charter sought to confer the right
o operate gas, electric and water
lants, 1t was void.
1t is stated that in March, 1888
roposition was submitted by one
'rayers Daniels and associate to con-
truct and operate water works
liant in the city, subject to ratifica-
on by the voters of the corporation.
hat the proposition was ratisfied and
aniels afterwards transferred all his
gifts to the said Columbia Water
ompany. In pursuance to said con-
act the City transferred to said Co
Imbia Water Co. plot of ground
d Mt. Parnassus for a reservoir. 1t
sing stipulated that the title of said C
nd should revert to the city should a
CONTINUED on Eleventh Page.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-11
W. J. GUEST IS
PAINFULLY HURT

While driving along the Mooresville
pike W. j. Guest was thrown from his
wagon Wednesday and sustained
painful although not serious injuries.
He was badly shaken mp, his neck
and shoulders becoming entangled in
the wheels Of the vehicle, but no
bones were broken.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-11
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. ga
was expected by every friend of Sen
ator Carmack, the word has already
gone down the line of the whiskey
interests Of Tennessee, to line w
solidly for Patterson. A leading whis
key manufacturer of Chattanooga who
was here last night, stated that the
liquor men of the state would support
Governor Patterson to man. That
he would leave no stone unturned to
keep Carmack out of the governor
ship.
As the whiskey men never enter a
fight without Doodle fund, this means
that thousands of dollars will be put
at the disposal of the Patterson cam
paign managers when the struggle
opens. 1t is also rumored that not
only the whiskey dealers and manu-
facturers of Tennessee will contribute
to the fund to down Carmack, but that
the whiskey interests of other states
may be called upon to help defeat the
former Senator, as 1t is admitted that
he is one of the most prominent and
influential temperance leaders of the
South, and If the liquor men can sue
coed in burying him, 1t will have a
effect on their waning
cause, not only in Tennessee, but in
other Southern states where Senator
Carmacks reputation is well-mown
and where the whiskey men are also
IN the run.
Senator Carmack's friends here,
while confident that he will win, are
disturbed little over the desperate
Of the whiskey ring. !
they realize that the serpent which !
las SO long dominated the politics of
he state, violated it's laws, and made
thousands OF paupers will make last
Ight for life, and it is feared that
With the immense boidle which the
vhiskey men of Tennessee can raise
by big contributions from
he whiskey men of other states, 1t
vill enable the Senator's enemies to
istribute large corruption fund in
lmost every county in the state.
They look to the temperance people
{ Tennessee, however, for help and
re confident they will support Car
lack to a man. The indications are {
lat they will not be disappointed. {
lready a great majority of the tenn {
erance people have declared for the
enator, and when the word goes out
yer the state that the whiskey ring .
gathering a great corruption fund I
it'll which to defeat him and thus I
'olong their present hold In the state :
and possibly regain some of their a
st ground-Senator Carmack's p
lends believe the great, irresistible u
rength of the temperance voters g
Tennessee will rally to his banner
(Continued on Eleventh PaRe.) L.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-11
ENTERPRISE
FOR COLUMBIA

The enterprising firm of Chaffin
Bros, as an experiment are placing
several hundred dozen of the very
finest specimens of green tomatoes
they can find in cold storage at the
Columbia Ice Co.'S. plant Mr.. Chaffin
stated to Herald man that IL the
experiment proved a success that Co
lumbia people would not want for
fresh tomatoes any more after this
year.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-11
CHARTER FILED
FOR REGISTRATION

The charter of the Culleoka Canta'
loupe Growers Association has been
eled for registration. The incorpora-
tors are Messrs. R. A. Wilkes, M. B.
Toml,nson. NJ. F. Bailanfant, w. M.
csrset, andHJ n. Taedding.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-11
VETERANS GO TO
ATTEND REUNION

Gen. Joe H. RUSSELL, Major John T.
Williamson and DR.. VIM. A. Smith,
Adjutant OF the Bivouac, are among
the old soldiers who will be In attend
ance at the State Reunion of the Con-
soldiers at Covington tomor-
row.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-11
HIGH PRICES
FOR CHICKENS

w. II, Puryer, the local Buff Or
pington fancier, has sold six fancy
pullets to r. j. Morris e Bro, of Nc
Even, for $50.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-11

Cheapest accident iosurance-Dr.
Thomas Electric OIL Stops the pain
and heals the wound. All druggists
sell II. M
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-11
WHISKEY CROWD WILL LINE
UP SOLID FOR PATTERSON
EXPECTED THAT THEY WILL FURNISH AN
AMPLE SUPPLY OF DOODLE TO
DEFEAT CARMACK

HOWEVER THE TEMPERANCE RALLMNo TO THE sup
PORT OF THE POPULAR observation-disclosures
FORCES THE GREAT STRUGGLE
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-11

CONTINUED on Eleventh Pase.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-27
DECATUR PARTY
HERE TO INSPECT
MAYOR SKEGGS AND ALDERMEN
SPEND THE DAY IN LOOKING
OVER BiRMINGHAM's BTU
LITHIC PAVEMENTS.

The city had as its guests yesterday
Mayor Skeggs of Decatur and COM
mittee of six members of the board Of
aldermen of that thriving city.
They were mot by Mayor Ward and
were entertained by City Engineer Ken
drick as their mission was to examine
the public improvements of the streets,
and report on them. They occupied the
whole of the day going into the details
of the bitulithic street paving and the
concrete sidewalks. They were very much
pleased nth the engineering of the city.
and especially of the new laid streets,
birmingham has in fact become an exam
pie for the smaller towns of the state
in this matter
incidentally the Decaturs are planning
big things in the way of improvements
which right is allowed them under the
new code. They propose to pave nearly
all of their sidewalks. and the business
streets.
This action has long been needed to
keep pace with the growth of the town,
and now that the board has authority, 1t
is making haste to act. After spending
eight active hours, the party took train
home, we'll satisfied with their investiga
ton,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-27
MOTOR CLUB NOW
WANTS NEW HOME
MEMBERS ARE ENTHUSIASTIC
FOR PROJECT AND THINK WITH
MEMBERSHIP OF $50 1T SHOULD
BE AN EASY MATTER.

The Birmingham Motor club is seeking
a location for club house of it's own.
Within the next week or ten days tour
will be arranged to various points in
the county which might be suitable for
a club house for a motor club, and the
first steps vii be taken looking to such
an institution.
The matter was thoroughly discussed
at the meeting Of the club last night at
the Athletic club. The attendance was
not as large as at some of the previous
meetings, but the members were enthu-
siastic on the question of the clubs owing
a home of its own.
For some time interest in the club has
been tagging and it is believed by some
of the most active members that if the
club owned p hoo,a where everything was
run in the interest of motoring, interest
would be revived and the club would
grow in size and influence.
There are now over $50 motor cars in
the country and the number is steadily
increasing 1t is claimed that with a
membership numbering $50 the club could
we'll afford a home of its own.
The reorganization and election of off,
GERS was postponed until a later meeting,
which will be called by President j. r.
Dedman. Announcement will be made
later of the date of the run and also OF
the next meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-27
EAST LAKE PLANS
BIG IMPROVEMENTS
Will Seize Opportunity to Asseos
Property for Adjacent Street
Improvements.

The board of aldermen of East Lake
held their regular meeting last night in
the city hail at that place. The mayor
was absent but Alderman W. A. Will
liams occupied the chair. Present We're
Aldermen T. =. Jones. c. Clark Jones,
c. c. Hudson, c. n. Jones, Ed Gurley
and w. j. Wadrop.
The matter of greatest importance that
came up was the, discussion of street inn
provement ordinances. East Lake has
grasped her opportunity granted by the
legislature to assess property holders for
the adjacent improvements, and it will
not be long before the city will be as SAN
itary as 1t is beautiful.
As soon as possible sidewalks and
street pavements Will be laid as we'll as
sanitary sewer connecting with the
county trunk line Final action on the
matter was postponed until the next
meeting when 1t will be decided whether
to issue bonds and call an election for
authority. 1t will be remembered that
last fall an election was held and tho
voters decided to issue $1,000. but this
sum is not thouiSnt to be sufficient and
more will have to be provided for.
An ordinance was passed forcing the
plumbers who work in the city to pay a
permit of 81 for every job. Other than
this there was nothing or especial i'm
portance and the board adjourned.