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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-04-19
IL.

The removal of Col A. M. Hughes
as postmaster of Columbia and the APP
pointment of Assistant Postmaster
John w. Jackson in his stead was
the subject of general conversation
on the streets Thursday and specula-
ton has been rife as to the causes and
the results that may ensue. With the
ception of a favortd few, no one
knew the change was contemplated, the
general opinion being that the Colonel
would be allowed to serve out the
three years left of his four years
term, and even Col. Hughes and his
son Neil, did not know of the change
in the Office till the Herald was on the
streets Wednesday afternoon. Some
few knew however, that an inspec-
tor arrived in Columbia few months
since during one of Col. Hughes visits
to Washington and that charges had
been preferred embracing neglect OF
duty and violation of the Civil Service
rules in the matter of promotions in
the local Office. 1t was known more
over to these favored few that Mr..
Jackson had been notified to be in
readiness for his appointment and to
take steps necessary to fulfilling any
requirements that might be made.
That Mr.. Jackson was prepared was
shown by the ease with which he
made his bond Thursday. The bond re- |
quired of him was $4,000 but his !
bondsmen were required to qualify
for twice this amount When he came
to make bond this morning before
County Clerk Hardin Thomas, his
bondsmen qualified for $44,5OO and
several other citizens were present
ready to go on the bond, but there
was not room on the bond for them to
sign their names.
Mr.. Jackson has been assistant
postmaster during Col. Hughes en-
tire term, and a most efficient ot1cial
he has made. He is energetic, knows
his duties and attends to them, is ac-
commodating to the patrons, in fact
goes out of his way to give them
more than the service requires OF him, ,
and will make equally as efficient
postmaster. He believes in square deal
for all and that is all the public, who |
really support the postal service and
pay the salaries, have right to ex'
pect. In a talk with Herald man
today Mr.. Jackson said he would APP
point Mrs. Jackson assistant post
mistress to serve till December, when
Congress- meets and his appointment :
will have to be confirmed by the Sen
ate. After that he may make some
appointment. Asked II
here would be any other changes In
he ONCE, he said the other employ I
,es we're under Civil Service and there '
would be no other, II the employees OF J
he once did their duty and gave the \
,ublic the same square deal he mad Il
'een giving them and expected to con- p
niue giving them. The general pub RI
Ic. however. is Of the impression. o
hat cause will arise whereby there Il
iii DO one other change within the
ext few months q
Mr.. Jackson said he would not take A
barge of the once before the FIRST OF W
lay. Tha, his bond had to 30 10 A
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-04-19
PENDLETON LAW TO
BE TAKEN TO COURTS

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April lion
technicality, the Pendleton bill is to
be attacked in Tennessee.
Judge Anderson, of Knoxville, today
issued a fiat and on, Thursday Chan
cellor Payne, of Bristol, will be ask
ed for a mandamus to compel the Re
corder of Bristol to issue retail liquor
license for twelve months. The man
damus, if granted, will be followed
with a suit in Chancery in Sullivan
County, in June, and in the Supreme
Court in September. The Bristol
charter repeal, as does Knoxville's,
says saloons must go Nov 1, and the
case will be decided before then.
The suit is based on a technically
in the form Of the Pendleton bill
which reads, 1t is claimed, BE it
enacted, by the General Assembly of
Tennessee" while the Constitution re.
quires, it is claimed, that 1t shall
read, BE it enacted by the State of
Tennessee"
1t is claimed that the reading is
according to the Constitu-
ton, and has been 80 held in Identical
suits in fully twenty States. The
saloon question is to be fought out
in the courts, and IL the Bristol sa-
Ionists win, Knoxville liquor men will
get in the fight.
Move Made in Bristol.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-04-19
SOUTHERN LEAGUE BULLETIN

Mr.. Louis Loeb has arranged to re-
ceive the results from the entire South
ern League each afternoon after the
games, which win be bulletined in his
cafe. Mr.. Loeb receives these messages
by telegram from Nashville. A great
deal OF interest is being manifested
by the fans, and about six o'clock you
win and them there awaiting the re-
turns.
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An Explanation.

"Enfie." said Margie, who was la
boriously spelling words from . nrst
reader. how can tell which Il a "a
and which Is "b'r'
why" replied Enc, wisely, tho
"a has it's tummy on its back."--Har-
per's Weekly.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-04-19
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Joseph Allen Dunn to Miss Lille
Pinion.
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Move Made in Bristol.
BRISTOL, Tenn, April lit is
The newspaper., 1907-04-26
Influential Men Interested.

r. w. Curtis returned last
Saturday night from a trip to
Fort Collins, at which place he
succeeded in making a sale of
the old Womack ranch at Cedar
edge, consisting of 320 acres.
The lucky purchasers are a syndi-
cate composed of the Professor
and the teachers of the Agricul-
tural college at that place. Mr..
Curtis also has an interest. Pro
fessors Paddock and Gillette
have carefully inspected the pro-
perty and declare it the best large
tract of fruit land in Colorado.
They will set two hundred acres
to fruit the coming spring and
otherwise improve it. 1t is the
intention to make of this place a
model fruit farm. The parties
have been looking over the state
for the past two years with the
end aud aim of securing just
such proposition and We con
slider that Mr.. Curtis has turned a
most excellent trick for the
county of Delta when he sue
ceeded in interesting these emf
nent agriculturalists in the best
fruit county in the state. 1t is
likewise very encouraging symp-
ton when men who really know
what they are doing, select this
county as the field for such
extensive operations. We re-
gard this deal as the most impor-
tant for our general interests OF
any that has ever taken place in
the county.
The newspaper., 1907-04-26
More Range killing.

On Wednesday evening at a
point near the line between Delta
and Mesa counties, another of
those unfortunate and inexcusable
range tragedies occurred. 1t
seems that Peter Swanson, of
Olathe, together with his brother
and Mexican sheep herder were
bringing in bunch of sheep from
their winter range in Utah. They
stopped for the night at the Pons-
ford ranch on Hannah creek and
while in camp were attacked by
a bunch of men, presumed to be
COW men. The Mexican was tied
up without resistance but Swan
son put up a fight and was shot
through the abdomen. After the
shooting the attacking party left
and are still at large. 1t is pro-
found secret as to who they were.
Swanson lived seventeen hours,
dying on Thursday evening at FIVE
o'clock.
1t is to be hoped that the per
petrators of this infamous outrage
are arrested and severely punished.
In company with all western men
we have sympathized with the
efforts of the cattle men to keep
sheep off the ranges. In this case
there was not the excuse that has
answered for many another simi-
lar demonstration. These men
The newspaper., 1907-04-26

The snow storm that passed
over the entire state last week was
followed BY very low temperature
and the result has been disastrous
to fruit practically all over the
country. Naturally considerable
depression exists among our
growers, who are hard hit, but it is
a great satisfaction to be able to
report that the loss is not total
and that the North Fork will send
out considerable fruit, mostly ap-
plies of the harder and late varie
ties. Rome Beauties and Gene
tons seem to have been damaged
not at all. and many others will
give reasonable quantities of fruit.
Peaches will be scarce Some
claim that they will have peaches.
but many claim that this crop is
all destroyed. 1t is too early yet
to give accurate figures. Tuesday
we were shown peach limbs from
a ranch close to town that showed
that the young peaches had grown
perceptibly since the freeze and
this may indicate that some peach
es will come out all right.
One thing is very sure and that
is that fruit is a virtual failure all
over the country and should any
locality produce in shipping guam
titles they will have the best mar
ket known in years. Our growers
The newspaper., 1907-04-26

may be encouraged by one
thought and that is that they can
certainly stand one failure in %
years if the eastern grower can
meet with one in every FIVE years
on an average.
An intensely satisfactory fea-
ture of the situation is the readi-
ness with which our people re-
spond to the unkind fate. In less
than two hours after the effect of
the freeze was known one grower
had arranged to put out 20 acres
of cantaloupes. the canning fac
tory had called meeting to ar
range for a large acreage of toma-
toes and every man in the valley
was preparing to snatch partial
crop out of what looked like a to-
tai failure. 1t is of this spirit that
the real western men are made.
1t is what makes the west the gem
of the entire country. The weak
aud vascilatlng have no congenial
home here 1t is the masterful
who seize victory from the jaws of
defeat who build an empire from
barren deserts.
Sometimes we think these fail
ures are good things. They are
such splendid sleeves through
which to strain humanity and sift
out the fellows who are shy on
nerve and staying qualities.
The newspaper., 1907-04-26
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS ORGANIZE.
Paonia Now Has Branch Of this Splendid Fraternity which
adds to Galaxy Of Fraternal Societies, Which
Surely Mark the Live and Prosperous Community.

Hawkins, d. w. Elder. Ira J. Mel
son. w. b. Clark, w. B. Small. c.
1. Rawalt, " M. Mathews. P. c.
Curtis, II. +. Maxville, Z. f.
Whitney, Harry Mallot, w. H
Baker, Chas VanDeren, B. S,
Ruddlck and DIR. H. w. Hazlett,
J. B. Miller, c. H. B. Seybert,
A. X. Chapman. Fred Emry, VIM,
Conine. Randolph Williamson, H
+. Welborn. and Will J. Wood
were taken in by Initiation.
The following are the officers
OF the new lodge:
Clarence Nelson. c. c.; J. A,
Bunker. V. c.; J H. Baxter. Pre-
late; Frank Carr, M. of W.; c. C.
Hawkins, X. of r. and S.; d. w
Elder, M. of F.; Ira J. Nelson. M.
of E; w. b. Clark. M. at A; w.
B. Small. l. G; c. T. Rawalt. O.
G.; V. M. Mathews. d. G. c.; P
c. Curtis. H. E. Maxville. and J
b. Miller. trustees. Clarence Mel,
son. V. NJ. Mathews. Chas. Van,
Dcren and Frank Carr were
elected P. c. Commanders.
Numerous votes of thanks were
extended to visiting Knights ano
others who had helped to make
the affair of institution the grea,
success it was. Grand Chancel
lor Warner declared the lodge
duly organized and supplied with
iull corps of officers at pre-
cisely $50 in the morning.
Every participant will agree
with THE NEWSPAPER in predict
ing a brilliant future for this
branch of one of the best fratcr
nal orders that exists in the worlc
today.
The newspaper., 1907-04-26
We Want Tomatoes.

The Paonia Packing Company
is desirous of contracting for to-
matoes for the coming season.
AS it is necessary for US to know
that we have the acreage to en-
able US to arrange tor the oper-
alton of the plant, parties who
will contract are requested to do
so at the Office of the company at
once. PAoNIA PACKING COMPANY.
The spring racing meet at
Hotchkiss on the 10Th and 18th
of May is promised to be the
genuinely best racing meet ever
held in the county. Fine horses
will be present from the outside
and as they have good track,
lots of enthusiasm and plentiful
purses, lovers of good races can
not afford to miss it. The pro-
gramme will appear in this paper
next week.
The newspaper., 1907-04-26

were taking sheep through the
enemy's country but their destin-
alton was we'll known. The sheep
would have merely passed
through and on to undisputed ter
ritory. We can but feel that this
killing is felonious and inexcus-
able and we sincerely hope the
parties who committed the out
rage and murder may be secured
and convicted.
The newspaper., 1907-04-26
Uuion Services.

The four Young Peoples
Christian Associations, will hold
Union Mass meeting at the
Friends church on Sabbath even
ing from $50 until 7:45. Follow
ing this there will be a union
meeting of all the churches. The
following program has been pre-
pared.
WISE WAYS TO READ BOOKS.
How to read fiction, Rev. Wilt
berger.
How to read devotional books,
Rev. Vincent.
How to read for remembering
Rev. Hester.
Wise ways to read the Bible,
Rev. c. E. Lewis.
Wise use of the public library,
Rev. Brown.
How to read poetry. Miss Floy
Lewis.
Wise ways to read the newspa-
pers. Prof. Jerome.
Advantages of owning books
Miss Thompson.
How to read biography and
what to read, Miss Ward.
The program will begin at SOC
o clock, everybody is invited.
The newspaper., 1907-04-26
On Monday evening

Lodge No. 1913. X. of P. was or
ganized by Grand Chancellor
Warner, assisted by the members
of Hotchkiss Lodge. Many Wis,
itors from Delta and Montrose
were present to add their mite to
fhe pleasure OF the occasion.
The guests mostly arrived on the
evening train, though some came
up from Hotchkiss by private
conveyance. The Knights from
this place met the train with the
band and the visiting Knights
were escorted to the |. o. o. F.
hall. After a stop OF few
moments they were again taken
in charge and the yearnings of
the inner man satisfied. At about
eight o'clock the clans assembled
at the hall and the active work OF
institutine the new lodge COM
menccd.
Hotchkiss lodge had been in
vited to put on the work and they
took charge and without miss,
skip or bobblc carried the work
TO a successful conclusion. They
brought up their fine supply of
paraphcrnalia and everything
vent off in the very best shape
A large class of new members
we're started on the road to
knighthood and over twenty old
Knights placed their cards with
the new lodge. A little after
midnight the work was interrupted
long enough to admit of the COM
pany sitting down to a banquet
supplied by the wives of the
local Knights The spread was
appreciated by all as was evil
denced by the fact that over an
hour was spent in demolishing
the good things prepared by the
ladies. After a short rest their
labors were renewed and at just
$50 the new lodge was declared
to be ready for business. duly
organized and authorized branch
of this noble order.
The guests from abroad mum.
bered over fifty and nearly 100
persons were present. The beau.
iiful ceremonies we're most ably
conducted by Hotchkiss lodge
and the Paonia brethren will
never cease to be thankful for the
efforts put forth by them to make
of the occasion a success in every
particular.
The following is a roster of the
members of the new lodge, in
cluding the officers for the en-
suing fraction of year:
The following Knights were
admitted on their cards:
Clarence Nelson, ]. A. Bunker
J. II. Baxter, Frank Carr. c. C.
The newspaper., 1907-04-26

An exchange says it has a few
subscribers who remind 1t of Tom
Jones whom the Swcdc collector
said had promised to pay his ac-
count in January. He reported
to the boss as follows: Tom
Yones say he vii pay in january"
"Well." says the boss. that is the
first time Tom cver-set a time to
pay. Did he really say he would
pay in january" "Vel aye tank
so, he say it bane colt day ven
you got that money. Aye tank
dat bane january"
The newspaper., 1907-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Nelson
and son Louis were over from
Ccdaredge the early part of the
week. They returned. Thursday.
The newspaper., 1907-04-26

Rev. Frederick H. Strong, pas
tor of the Baptist church, New
York City says The Scouts Re-
venge" is not blood and thunder
play, but is a strong romatic play
produced by a company of care
fully selected players with special
ability for their several roles,
Opera house tonight.
A break in the water main is
causing much inconvenience to
residents of north Third street.
The newspaper., 1907-04-26
EXASPERATING WEATHER.
Low Thermometer Marks the Close of Last Week and Does
Great Damage to Fruit.

may be encouraged by one
thought and that is that they can
certainly stand one failure in %
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FICTION AND FACT.
New York American,

N l.
.r171- TinlxsI'' said Smith to his wife at
breakfast, that was great dream hao
ssvybat was it?'' Ianguidly inquired Mrs.
0' WHY. dreamed I was at a race
track"
John"
seTVeU Won know I never go there,
Mary: that's what makes the dream 50
strange. Gee, it was exciting. though!
The way those horses ran was wonder,
and every one was yelling Peter Fly
ingpan wfnsi Peter Fryingpan WinsF and
Just at the end another one ran past
and the crowd yelled out, star Dog wins!
Star Dog wins in a walk
81 think it's a silly dream" said Mrs
Smith.
said Smith, chasing to the Subway.
Hello. Smith" said Brown minute
later In the express.
s'HeiIoI' responded Smith; then: by
Jinks! there's one Of them" as he stared
at the paper.
Peter Fryingpan Favorite' it says"
said Smith. At dreamed last night / was
at a race and Peter Fryingpan was beat
en- by another one with funny name
Star Dog it was"
''Star Dogs a dead one" said Brown.
Hell be 30 to 1; couldn't beat Peter Fry
ingpan in twenty years"
'I dreamed it," said Smith obstinately.
Go down to the track and lose your
money on him. then" said Brown.
At the track Smith handed his 800 to a
bookie. "Ten thousand to hundred, Star
Dog said the latter.
They're OFF, yelled the crowd
Peter Fryingpan wfnsr'
The favorite copsp'
There came a hush.
Star Dog! Star DogP' cried the mob.
Said Smith as he pocketed his 80, 900:
at wish 1 dreamed oftener."
IN REAL LIFE.
Smith dreams that Star Dog will win.
He tells his friends and they all laugh at
him
He goes to the office.
Coming home in the evening he sees
in the paper that Star Dog won at odds
of 100 to 1.
OH says Smith.
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FAREWELL, scHMITz.

One more step, and perhaps the most
important, in the regeneration of San
Francisco, is marked by the decision
of the supreme court of California sus-
tanning the validity Of Mayor TayIor's
election. The decision came UP on ap-
peal from the lower court on a salary
case, and the finding of the supreme
court was unanimous. The court de-
clares in substance that the conviction
Of Sehmitz removed him from office
and that. therefore, the election Of
Taylor is valid and his appointments
are legally confirmed. The last straw
to which Schmitz has chung, his hope
OF retaining political power and main
tanning some semblance of authority,
is swept away. His followers are
doomed to be driven from city office
and his organization of municipal de-
bauchery and bribery is wiped out Of
existence.
In one sense the final decision is a
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A NATURAL COWARD.
washington Starr

washington Starr
or Mistah Trouble. he come aroun' one
day
An say, Il gwin ter git you, so you bet
ter run away
1 likes to see you hustle. OATS de way ]
has my fun.
knows kin ketch up to you, no matter
how you run!'
says. "Mistah Trouble, you has been
a-chasin' me
Ever since l kin remember, an rs tired
as | kin be.
So Is gwin ter stop right yere an turn
aroun', a-facin you,
An lick you if kin an fin out jes' what
you kin do
or Mistah Trouble, he looked nightly
ashamed;
He acted like a buckin' boss OATS sud
denly been tanned
An den he turned an travelled off a-hoI-
lerin', Good day;
I ain got time to fool aroun' wifi folks
dat acts dat way
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pRANsFoRD ON THE JOB.

Truly this man Bransford goes at his
Job of being mayor as if he meant TO
give the city clean government, wheth-
er his own party leaders, or supposed
leaders, like clean government or not.
Here he is in office hardly a week ard
selecting his own chief of police as if
he had a right to do it, when he ought
to know that other people think he
should be nothing but fgurehead. On
top Of that, he prOclaims his intention
of keeping John Burbidge as captain
of police, when the same people are
calling vociferously for Burbidge's in
Simultaneous decapitatfon. The Amer
lean" Jove's furrowed brow and light
ming wrath seem TO have no teFrors
for Bransford; on the contrary, quite
otherwise. he 'jes' laffs" at Jove and
goes on being mayor on his own hook.
What makes the situation worse is
the evident pleasure OF the very large
proportion of Salt Lakers over the
change in conditions. Instead of a
mayor who was bent on pleasing his
particular friends and advisers, the
city has an executive who seems bent
on getting good results for all the peo-
pie. Instead of letting a few interested
politicians choose his appointees for
him, he selects men he has confidence
in just as he would choose any other
business associate. Instead OF spend
ing his time deyising ways ana means
to further the fortunes of a political
clique, he is busy studying municipal
conditions, learning the routine Of his
Office and doing his utmost best to give
good public service. In a word. he has
the Democratic idea of responsibility
to all the people, instead of the Amer
lean" idea of using public Office as a
club for the punishment of political e.
pOnents.
So far the situation is altogether to
the liking Of the people who care more
for good government than they do for
petty political advantage. 1t goes tar
toward clearing the atmosphere ard
making possible an ultimate cessation
of the feud that has injured the Guy
and state with no profit to any but the
few who made it a source of personal
profit. 1t promises to demonstrate the
favor with which a solution of that
problem will be welcomed, no matter
what the source or who the individual
is who brings it.
If John Bransford can keep up the
good work as he has begun e; if he
continues TO show his indifference to
party demands where they conflict
with public needs: if he maintains his
attitude of fairness toward all parties
and creeds, he may do much toward
evolving peace and order where lis
party has hitherto given the commu-
nifty nothing but confusion and dis
cord.
To do this the new mayor will of
necessity incur the antagonism and
dislike of those men in the "Amef-
can" party who have fomented strife
that they might gain by it themselves;
but he viii have the comfort of know
ing that their enmity is about the
highest compliment any man could
earn in this state.