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The Washington herald., 1907-12-23

''We hear" began the reporter, that
you are TO marry Blobb the bnlionaire
Won't you give Us the detaus?"
Sure" replied the obliging actress. u
like these things TO be exact. Get out
your notebook. do not know Blsob. but
1 have heard OF him, and understand he
has a wife. / am myself happily married.
1 do not believe in divorce or bigamy.
would not If free. marry a divorced man.
] would not marry Blobb if we were both
free and he the last man on earth
Rats dyed 4 brilliant red or blue have
been turned loose in the streets OF Seattle.
This is but a detail Of the war Of science
upon the bubOnic plague. Nevertheless il
is likely 10 lead TO confusion and perhaps
enhance the speed and integrity OF the
usual New Year resolution
The Washington herald., 1907-12-23
Mitigation.

After chase OF many thousand miles
the embezzler had been caught
AT least 1 can say" he remarked
cheerfully. that / gave the people a run
fos their money"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-23

At least Williams and De Almond owe it
10 their constituents 10 train before en-
gaging 10 another bout
The Washington herald., 1907-12-23
Sour Grapes.

''The eagle on the new coin is a nui-
sance."
-'Why?"
Affords every feller that gifts hold of
ten dollars a chanst to display his
wealth"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-23

Partisan government has proved
failure in our cities said Richard G.
Wilson, a weH-known attorney Of PhiIa-
delphia. at the Arlington. last night. IF
city is run properly" said the lawyer.
1T is run from a business standpoint
and not a political one. and our cities
viii never be run properly until this is
recognized. Germany is the only coun-
try where a scientific study has been
made Of the problem o. the city. Munich
pal administration there Is a business
proposition. A mayor generally holds Of
fee for twelve years. and never less than
six. and he is chosen because Of his
executive rather than political ability. IN
the same way the head Of the street de-
partment is an expert, and the head OF
every department is a man Of known
ability OF the technical nature required by
his position Both in Germany and Great
Britain. when the head of a city depart
ment dies or resigns, il is the oustom TO
advertise ali over the country for a man
TO Ill the position, and the best possible
men are secured. The members Of the
city council over there also serve for long
periods. The president Of the council is
generally the mayor, but whether he is
or not. the presiding officer does not arbi-
trarily appoint the council committees, as
here. but the members choose their own
committees, and the result is fairness all
round"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-23

New York Representative SAITH-WILBERDING
SPECIAL AGENCY. Tribune Building
'-hicago Representative, CHARLES A. BAR
NARD. Boyce Building.
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-26
Leimbrock-Lee

We notice that n marriage
license was issued this week
10 Oscar Leimbrock and Miss
Sallie Lee, Of Gillian, and so
presume they are married by
this time. Mr.. lie mbrock is
assistant cashier Of the Bank
OF Gillian and is one of Sa-
lines most popular young
men. Miss Lee is one of Sa-
lines hamdsomest young
ladies and is n favorit in social
circles wherever she goes.
We extend congratulations
and best wishes.
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-26

]. Il. Russell was confined
to his t'ome yesterday on ac.
collnt Of illness.
MIR. and Mrs. Robt. Smith
spent Sunday ut the home of
"A. Xahl near Sharon.
W. a. Wells and family
have moved from Kansas City
to Marshall. Mr.. Well has II
position with Roberts 81 Wise.
A. w. Payne, representing
the Central Baptist Of st.
Louis, is in Marshall in the
interest of that paper.
Rev. J. f. Kemper, of Car
thage, formerly pastor of the
Baptist church of Marshall,
spent Il few days in Marshall
this week. lie was the guest
|of j. w. Taylor's Tuesday.
Steve Cook, of north of town
informed us Wednesday that
Ills father, August Cook, of
near Sweet Spring, is getting
along nicely since his last
operation at Kansas City last
week.
Miss Bertha Rasse broke
one OF her arms at the skat.
ing rink Saturday evening.
DR.. VIM. Harrison was called
and reports her doing nicely.
Mrs. S. W. Armentrout also
received some painful injuries
there this week.
Aug. Schlapper, of Malta
Bend was in Marshall yester-
day in company with Henry
Drecktrah and Paul Vermutb,
lof Warren county, whom he
was trying to locate. They
had not, found q good farm
.LNN
lyet, but decided TO stay in
Saline several days more as
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-26

municipal credit. When a city en-.
cages IN municipal ownership II runs
the rlsl; of constant suits for damages,
while the state and county are dc.
priyed of taxes upon that much prop
crty.
while many towns owning wnter-
works publish rates which appear TO be
cheap. they are Ia many Instances de-
ccptlve for the reasons that. In addition
10 the rates. taxes are levied upon the
people 10 pny interest on bonds. which
when added TO the rates make the
consumer pay more than the rates
charged by private plants. Many OF
these municipal plants N examined by
experts according 10 the business rules
Of examining THE affairs of private cor.
porniions would lie e.pved 10 be run.
ming nj u loss instead Of q profit, ns
claimed.
Finder municipal ownership the
chance of The laborlng man for ON
plUyment depends not upon his meuts.
but upon his political Influence aud
pull. aud n h. u not able 10 use pub
lic water hc stIll has - pay taxes foi
the benefit 90 the rich man who does.
There II no more reason for munich
pnl ownership VI water than there IL
for butcher shops. bakeries. clothing
stores. drug stores. livery stables. etc,
aud under the system Of municipal gov.
eminent IN this country u IL n fertile
source OF graft. political corruption aud
bossism. n catchy slogan for n political
campaign. n slick article with which 10
deceive the people and on which to
ride Into office and n machine to pe"'
pctuatc the control Of the boss. IL has
been apily called that vivid saffron
gold brick under whose rlltierlng tin.
scl TURKS u icluslon and n snare.
Municipal ownership " dead! Long
live good common business scnscV'
II IL n curious fact that the board OF
aldermen which voted unanimously 10
renew the water franchise was elected
on u municipal ownership ticket. Facts
bent fancles II they have T. fair chance
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-26
Million Dollars for M
Schools
Negro

Philadelphia, Pa, April 23.
"A gift of 81, 600, 600 for the
establishment of a fund for
rudimentary schools for
southern negroes was an
nounced here to.night. The
donor is Miss Anna Il. Jeanes
a Quake:ess of this city.
Booker Il. Washington, head
of Tuskegee institute, and
Hollis Burke Frissells pres
lent of the Hampton Normal
and industrial institute, are
named as trustees Of the fund,
but neither of the institutions
they represent will share in
the gift.
The income of the million
dollars Is to be used for the
sole purpose Of assisting In
the Southern United States
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-26

community, country and ru-
raj schools for the great class
of negroes to whom the small
rural and community schools
are alone available"
. Mr.. Washington and Mr..
Frissell are empowered to
appoint a board of trustees in
connection with the fund.
The Pennsylvania Company
for Insurance on Lives and
Granting AnnuiLies of this
city will act rs fiscal agent
for the trustees.
Miss Jeanes, the dono", is
about 80 years old, and comes
from an old and wealthy fam
lily that has been prominent
for more than a century in the
Society of Friends. She has
long been interested in tie
welfare Of the negro and has
contributed TO institutions for
their education.
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-26

defective nue and the build
lngs we're entirely destroyed,
although a large portion of
the contents was saved.
The loss is estimated al
about $1,000. The insurance
was $1,000. The building
was occupied by young women
and furnished a~ccommoda-
lions for about thirty, while
the dining room was used by
these young women and an
number of young men
students of the college.
On account Of the high wind
II granary belonging to the
college, a quarter Of a mile
north of the burning buildings
was set fire by The flying EN-.
bers and destroyed. Other
barns and outbuildings be
to the college in that
vicinity were saved only
through the efforts of the
students and citizens.
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-26
NUGGETS OF SOUND SENSE.
Beware Of the Entering Wedge Of So.
eislisn-Pubuo Ownersnip,

eislisn-Pubne Ownership.
In recording the defeat OF n munIci.
pal wuterworks scheme ia Raleigh. \.
g.. after an educational campaign of
several months duration. the Evening
Times VI that city gives m analysis OF
municipal ownership which In well
worth tue careful study OF all WIN
have ut heart the welfare of their
cities. Omlttlng references 10 local
conditions. the editorial reads rs FOL.
lows;
Municipal ownership II contrary 90
the fundamental doctrines OF the Dem.
ocratlc party. which opposes central.
ICED parental government aud cries out
for the freedom of individuals. The
function Of the government Il "a gov
ern. regulate ana .XecGtc ,hc laws
made by the people aud not 10 engage
In trading aud t%raiicking for specula.
tive gain. The miserable failure which
the state. backed by all its power aud
public treasury. made In the trading
business while Il owned aud operated
plank roads. canals ana railroads II u
blatant warning against municipal
ownership.
Municipal ownership Il the first step
In socialism. which strangles individual
enterprise. deters the investment OF
capital In our city aud retards In.
lustrlaI progress. When once started
there Is no limit to it, scope until there
becomes n large increase In municipal
debt and taxes AMI nm impairment Of
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-26
Birthday Dinner

VIM. Mitchell, Of College
Addition, observed his 18th
birthday anniversary yester-
day with n family reunion.
A fine dinner was served Ia
those present, who were Mr..
and Mrs. T.. A. Mitchell, of
southeast Of town, and Mr..
and Mrs. B. II. Downs and
family. The other members
OF the family were unable To
be present on account OF the
distance, but sent letters
TO represent them. A num-
Der Of handsome presents
were received. We wish him
many happy returns of this
pleasant day.
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-26
Lean Lee, col.

died at the residence of WIN.
Rich, near Miami on Tuesday
April %, aged 50 years. His
remains were laid tn rest
Wednesday in Pinnacle Gap
cemetery after funeral SER
vices at l;30 p. m. conducted
by Rev. Isaac Mills. His
son, VIM. Rich, mt whose home
he died, is also very sick.
Mrs. Addie Williams, "a neigh
bnr is also sick, while Nay
Alexander and Alfred Oliver
are improving.
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-26
House Burned

The small house onthc John
Jahn's farm II few miles north
of town WAS burned Tuesday
night about s o'clock. II was
occupied by Lester Deal and
wife.
Mr.. jain had no insurance
ON the house but Mr.. Deal
had 1910 worth of insurance
ON his household goods.
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-26
Fire at Park College

Parkville, Mo-, April pa
Sherwood hall, u large three
story frame dormitory be-
longing to Park college, and a
large one-story frame build
ing used as q dining room for
the dormitory, burned at 1910
o'clock this morning. The
fire started IN the roof from .
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-26
Lost His Sight

Charlie Hamilton, the IL
year-old boy who lost his sight
through illness q month ago,
is not improving much and il
is feared he is permanently
blind, although he is still hav-
ing his eyes treated.
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-26
Carpet and Rug Weaving

Carpet and Rug Weaving
l have the latest and best
weaving machine and am pre-
pared to make carpets and
rugs unreasonable prices. Also
sell them.
Mrs. Bessie Mounts,
lin 24) Blue Lick, Mo.
Orders can be left with Tay-
lor Department Store, Mar
shall.
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-26
Miss Zelda Brown Entertains

Miss Zelda Brown enter
tanned on Thursday night ut
the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. a. Brown, near
Orearville, u number Of her
friends at Il birthday party.
The evening was spent in
games, music and dancing, af-
which refreshments of cream
and cake were served. At a
late hour the guests departed
thanking Miss Zelda for the
nice time spent Mt her home
and wishing her many more
happy birthdays. Among
those present were:
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-26
LOCALS.

]. II. Russell was confined
to his home yesterday on ac.
count Of illness.
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-26

Mr.. Schlapper's guests.
They made oar Office n pleas.
ant call.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-17
Gov. Patterson,

Next week Congressman Patterson
will take his seat as governor of Ten
nessee. Judging from his past record,
he will make one of the best execu-
tives the state has ever had, 1t goes
without saying that he will fearlessly
discharge every duty in his high sta
ton, and that he will WELD powerful
influence in shaping legislation. lie
is a forceful man, and has shown q
wonderful suasiveness all through his
public career. In state matters he is
apt to make as strong an impress as
Theodore Roosevelt has in national af-
fairs. Not since the lamented Isham
G. Harris died has as strenuous per
sonality been shown in Tennessee as
that of our governor-elect. His future
is bright with promise. The sterling
qualities of the man indicate course
as governor that will give general sat
isfaction to the people, and he who
serves his people faithfully is honored
with higher responsibilities. A long
and useful public career, rising to the
highest position within the gift of oul
peonle seems to stretch before our in
c,ming governor. May its shadow
never grow less. Morristown Gazette.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-17

In common with every patriotic Ten
nessean THE COMET feels proud that
Malcolm II. Patterson is being inaugu-
rated governor of the Volunteer State
today. The people struggled among
the sapljngs for awhile, but finally got
into the tall gubernatorial timber and
selected the sturdiest tree in the great
forest to guide the ship of state. Gen.
Patterson is in many ways the strong
est governor Tennessee has had since
the days of the Old Commoner and
these qualities will develop as time
progresses. He will rise easily to any
occasion and the people will have many
reasons to feel proud of him. His
strongest feature is that he draws his
inspiration from the common people,
and that source is never polluted,
therefore one who feels conscientiously
the public pulse and acts according J
will always satisfy. With only the
best wishes for peaceful and prosper
GUS administration of the affairs O.
state, General, We bid you God speed
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-17

will be increased also, while other
measures in the Interests OF education
generally will be Brought up. Repre-
sentative Balbridge is here working
for his bill, Itprovides that the state
levy direct tax Of IL cents for schools
and counties do nothing. 1t will help
the small counties, and be detrimental
to the larger counties. 1t means per
capita tax Of 80 cents, whereas Super
intendent Mynders and Prof. p. P.
Claxton are asking for 70 cents only.
Put it down that temperance legisla-
ton, anti-race track gambling and ed.
ucational measures will be paramount
before the assembly, with much agita
ton toward heregulation of railroads
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-17
Laugh.

A toast to laughter from the genial
editor of the New Orleans States Is re-
produced: Here's to laughter, the
sunshine of the soul, the happiness of
the heart, the leaven of youth, the
privilege of purity, the echo OF inno-
cence, the treasure Of the humble, the
wealth of the poor, the bead of the cup
of pleasure; it dispels detection, ban
ishes blues and mangles melancholy;
for it's the foe of woe, the destroyer of
depression, the enemy of grief; it is
what kings envy peasants, plutocrats
envy the poor, the guilty envy the in
nocent; it's the sheen on the silver of
smiles, the ripple on the waters de-
light, the CLINT of the gold of gladness;
without it humor would be dumb wit
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-17
HERBERT DOMAIN WAS PURCHASED.


Nasty %, an. ID The deal for the
transfer Vi Herbert Domain to the state
was concluded at noon today, by which
the state lecomes owner of II 900 acres
of fine coal land in Bledsoe, Cumber-
land aud Van Buren, counties at $19
per acre. The purchase price paid is
80, 100 cash, the remainder in equal
annual instaaments, evidenced by six
per CO. notes.
TLe lbzt~i of prison commissioners
formal al pted a resolution for the
purchase, commissioners Hartford and
Rogers sJtilg in the affirmative, and
Commissioner Marshall in the negative.
Gov. Cox approved the resolution
and the deal was thus closed, and the
deeds signed. The title of the proper.
ty was approved by Gen. @. T. Gates,
jr., and Judge W. T. Smith. Mrs.
Kittel, the owner, was represented by
j. Otto Kittel.
At meeting of the prison commits
sioners M. NJ. Marshall resigned as
chairman of the board and W. Ii. Hart
ford was elected chairman. Mr.. Mar
shall retains his membership in the
board. warrant of $50, 900 will be
issued this afternoon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-17
Publicity.

1t is agreed that one of the best
methods of regulating the conduct Of
corporations, trusts and combines, is
to have them make public the amount
of money invested, all salaries and
emoluments of their officials and d.
rectors, the rates they are charging,
their determinations and the profits
made and dividends declared This
publicity should be made through the
press OF the state, and it is absurd to
say that the corporation whose con-
duct is to be given to the public should
be permitted to own or control the We
hicle through which the information is
to be conveyed to the people. There
fore, | recommend that you enact 6
law inhibiting railroads, other public
service corporations, tn cir di
rectors, agents and representative
from owning, publishing or controlling
newspapers. A law that would au
thorize the railroads and other public
service corporations to own or contro
newspapers could not be defended OIL
the grounds of public policy, and {
policy that permits such corporation
to exercise such privileges without au
thority of law is ultra virus and con
trary to a sound public policy an(
should be prohibited. Gov. Cox's mes
sage.
Gov. Cox might have gone few
steps farther and ostracised all officers
and employees of corporations, forbid
den them citizenship, prohibited then
owning property, prevented them liv
ing, or even breathing, in free land
and lot of other less illegal inhibi
tions. The marvel is that all the cor
porations of consequence in Tennessee
were for Gov. Cox's denomination
They could not save him from himself
Certainly the two railroads aimed al
in the above recommended, yet clearly
illegal and untenable enactment, were
his friends, the two railroads to which
silly few and fool, too, are accus
toned to attribute the ownership Of
the American, yet the American went
its way, and SO did the people. Nash
vile American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-17
Race Track Gambling

Nashville, Jan. Is. Converting with
senator who is probably better in-
formed than most oilers as tc the pros.
poets of Legislation, stated that the OPP
position to Senator Foust's anti.race
trace gambling bill viii not be able
even to make a noise. 1.-The bib will
pass the senate, said he, with not
more than. three or four votes against
it. And it may be said with equal truth
that it will pass the house by large
majority. This Legislature isn't going
to take any chances on losing popular
favor by refusing to pass this law which
has tremendous popular force back
of 1t.
There may be some trouble with the
"bucket-shop" bill in the house, but it
will pass the senate by large majority.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-17
Anii.Lng Law.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 15.-The anti
ing law introduced today by Senator
Holiday and Representative Dyer, OF
Putnam, strikes at the traffic by max
ing the place of delivery the place OF
sale. the first section being as follows:
"Be it enacted by the general assem-
bly OF the state of Tennessee, That in
Ali sales of personal property within
this state, where delivery thereof is
made by freight or express to points
within the state, the place of delivery
by the carrier to the purchaser, his
agent or warehouse man, is hereby
made, declared and shall be deemed to
be the place of sale. "
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-17
Withdraw from State.

Four fire insurance companies have
notified Commissioner Folk that they
have Withdrawn from the state as fol-
lows; Western Assurance Company, of
Toronto; the British America Assur.
ance Company, of Toronto; the Michi-
gan Commercial Insurance Company,
OF Lansing, and the Michigan Millers
Fire Insurance Company of Lansing.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-17
Coming Events.

You can tell you are in for danger
Gus sickness as soon as you begin to
suffer from headache, constipation, bill
lousness, etc, unless you quickly take
Dr. Caldwell's (laxative) Syrup Pepsin.
TINS most successful cure for all djsor.
ders of your digestive organs never
falls to give relief from all the irritant
p,olnsons kept in by cloeged bowels,
liver and kidneys. Sold by all drug
glsts at SOC and 81. Money back if it
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-17
Legislature Nav Have Short Session

Nashville, Jan. 15.-There is O move
ment on foot to have the general assem-
bly, adjourn after about thirty five days
OF the session to meet again next Sep
TENDER or October for the remainder.
The matter of long adjournment is
being discussed at length and some Of
the leaders in both the senate and
house have given it encouragement.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-17

Mr.. Freshleigh-Er Miss Sweet.
land, you have certainly a trim little
waist, there's no getting round it.
Miss Sweetland (coyly)-Oh, there
might be if the right man tried. Bos-
ton Transcript.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-17
South & Western Strqwing Dollars

Kingsport, Tenn, Jan. 10. During
the past week the South and Western
Railway Company has made considera-
BILE progress toward securing rights-of-
way through Kingsport, and as a result
of these transactions thousands of dol
lars have been placed in the hands of
local people. 1t is understood that a
representive of the South and Western
Company will return to Kingsport this
week and all of the rights-of- way will
be secured or condemnation proceed
ings will be started.
The South and Western is buying a
90O-foot right-of way through the main
part of town, which indicates that the
company is looking to the future with
view of double-tracking' the great
coal carrying system.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-17
The Texas Wonder

Cures all kidney, bladder and rheumat-
Io troubles. Sold by all druggists, or
two months treatment by mail for 81.
DR.. Z. W. Hall, 1926 Olive street, st.
Louis, No Send for Tennessee testi-
monials. 1131-1y
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-17

The house did itself credit in the
prompt and righteous verdict returned
in the contested case from Cooke conn
ty Nashville American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-17

Barber-And how would you like
your hair cut sir? Victim In perfect
silence, please.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-17

would wither, dimples would disappear
and smiles would shrivel, for it's
glow of clean conscience, the voice of
pure soul, the birth cry of mirth, the
swan-song of sadness. Laughter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-17

Gov. Cox's position on temperance
legislation seems to be in perfect har.
mony with his Legislative record
whatever that is. Nashville American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-17
Good morning, Gov, Patterson.
AS these retire let others come for
ward and run the state.

Office seekers can now turn loose
their dogs. May the best man win.