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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27
CHRISTMAS TREE
OF HIGH SCHOOL
ALL OF THE PUPILS ARE REMEM
BERED AND OCCASION VERY
ENJOYABLE ONE.

The pupils Of the Columbia High
school gave a Christmas tree in the
Athenaeum Friday. Each pu-
Pill was supposed to bring q
present, all Of which were
pooled and placed on the tree for
the different ones, and all of the pu-
pills received present of some kind.
Bonds Harris acted as Santa Claus
and distributed the presents. Miss
Mary Carpenter and Prof. w. P. Nor
ton. principals of the High School
had the matter in charge, which
proved splendid success. In the
afternoon the Alpha tau Omega So
ciety gave a play "A Red Hot Mes
sage" In which Messrs. Leslie Mar.
tin and Joe VOORHEES, played the star
rolls.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27
THE FACK ET
FRANK SWANSBURG, Proprietor
FAST LIVING
ENDS TWO BANKS
AND ALSO BRINGS RUIN TO AZ
MANY FAMILIES or
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Dee. 20-To fast life
whiskey, women and too much pros
perity were laid the ruin Of two
small banks and two families today
when it was discovered that Richard
Noeick, cashier and manager of the
two banks OF the August Saehm and
Company, of Evanston and Bryn
Mawr avenues, had disappeared, leav
ing shortage OF $4,000, ana forcing
both institutions TO close.
Back of such perndity August
Saehm-stands a rugged figure Of
misplaced affection and a broken
heart To fill the picture there
Noelk deserted his young wife.
All day today the old man stood
behind the counters paying deposit
tors in full with his personal cheeks
on the Merchants Trust Company.
Noelck was his adopted son, taken
to his home and heart at years
of age and for "a years granted his
every wish. In spite. OF the terrible
injustice done him, he is still lenient
reiterating the suggestion: Maybe
Dick might have been crazy, res"
The old Teuton, not long enough
over from Schleswig-H olstein to lose
his national characteristics, says he
has enough money to pay all deposit
tors, but that the banks will close.
But, Matilda, Dicks wife," he said
10 his friends, 1T is harder for her"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27
PLOT TO RELEASE
CONDEMNED MAN
WATcHFuLNEss or SHERIFF ALL
THAT PREVENTED THE Es-
CAPE OF LEE HOLDER.

UNION CITY, Tenn, Dec IL
Had 1t not been for the careful watch.
fulness of the Sheriff, John e. Finch
Lee Holder, the young man under
sentence to be hanged January for
the murder of his father, Rev. B. l..
Holder, would today be a free man.
There was plot to liberate him.
The Sheriff discovered that there was
some movement on foot looking To that
end and that one Stockman was work.
ing secretly with Mrs. Holder. the
mother of Lee. The Sheriff finally
went to Mrs. Holder and after con-
siderable persuasion she told him
that Stockman had said to her that
if she would give him $65 and pay
the expense of covered carriage
from Fulton that he would turn Lee
out. He said that he had friend
who would furnish him keys that
would open any lock and that once
out he would send him North to
some Catholic settlement where he
never would be found.
Stockman was at the time incarce-
rated in the Jail paying fine for sell
ing wine in the park at ReelfOot
Lake of this county. The Sheriff is
at this time seeking advice as to his
duties and that he should do, If any
thing, with the man Stockman. He
has no fears of jail delivery. as he
keeps watch in the Jail every night,
and says that he will kill the first
party who attempts to enter the jail
without his consent.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27
NO MORE HAZING
AT VANDERBILT
CHANCELLOR KIRKLAND ISSUES
ORDER OFFICIALLY ARoL-
isHING PRACTICE.

According to announcement madt
several weeks ago, hazing has beer
officially abolished at Vanderbilt Uni
versity. the local school being the
first OF the Southern universities tc
take such action. After conference
with the Presidents of the classes al
the university Chancellor kirkland
has given out the following signed
statement:
"Hazing and class rushing has been
abolished In Vanderbilt University
At, a recent meeting of the Chan.
cellor and Presidents OF the Sopho-
more and Freshman classes Official
action was taken that haxing in all
forms and class rushing is to be a
thing of the past. The cause of this
decision is the fatalities resulting
from hazing in recent years In differ.
ent colleges Of the country. The uni
versity also believes that this old
custom is not in keeping with the
present age Of enlightenment and cul-
ture and that society demands it's
abolition. Vanderbilt takes the initia-
tive among the Southern colleges in
stamping out this form Of barbarism
in universities. This action has the
Of the faculty and students
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27
OVERTHROW OF
SHAH EXPECTED
CRISIS EXPECTED IN PERSIAN
AFFAIRS AND REVOLUTION
SEEMS IMMINENT.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 1.-the
present crisis in Persia is considered
here to presage a condition OF com
plete anarchy in that country. 1t was
said at the Foreign once. which is in
receipt OF lengthy dispatches from
M Hartwig, the Russian Minister to
Persia, that no surprise would be felt
il the struggle between Constitution
alists and the Reactionaries should
lead to the overthrow Of the present
regime.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27
BRYAN AND HARMON

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Dec 1s.-ft
was announced today that William
Jennings Bryan and Judson Harmon,
Of Ohio. will be guest sof the Birming-
ham Board OF Trade at the big annual
dinner to be given On the night OF
Jan. 20. Mr.. Bryan will arrive from
Nashville on Monday morning and
will leave Birmingham FOR Washington
on the saith. A public reception win
Be rendered, and Mr. Bryan win pos
sibly make . public speech during the
day.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27
new BOARD WILL
MEET JAG'Y z
RECORDER AND MARSHAL WILL
NOT BE APPOINTED FoR
SOME TIME.
BUT OTHER PLACES ARE VACANT
Applicants On The Police Force
Are Very Numerous.-city
Attorney.

But one more regular meeting Of the
present Board of Mayor and Aldermen
will be held and then the reins OF
municipal government. which have
been in their hands for the past two
years, will pass to their successors.
chosen at the election two months
ago. The Board viii meet in regular
session on the night OF Thursday.
January 2. At this meeting the final
business of the administration will be
settled and then an adjournment sine
die will be taken.
Just as soon as the old board ad.
journs its successor viii meet anA
the members of the Board and the
Mayor will take the oath Of ONCE. and
the administration for the ensuing
two years win be ushered in Mayor
Biddle will assume the reins OF gov
ernments, but there will be few
changes for the present in other Of
fees of the city for the reason that
the terms OF the Recorder and the
Marshal do not expire for almost .
year.
There will be a decided change IN
the personnel Of the new board, but
one of the old members, Alderman
Frank Swansburg. being a member Of
the incoming board. It Is probable
that the committees win not be ap-
pointed on the night that the board
meets. but that an adjournment will
be taken until the next day. when the
will be announced.
The Mayor in addition to the APP
continent of the committees, win
lave the appointment OF the members
If the police and fire departments,
he street overseer, the city health
'fficer and the city attorney The
erms Of the incumbents' expire with
hose of the board All OF the mem
'ers OF the police department want 20
,e reappointed and in addition there
re large number of applicants who
want to get on the force. It has
been conceded since the
lection that Charles p Hatcher
you'd be appointed city attorney to
ucceed ]. C. VOORHEES,. There IL lit
lie reason to doubt that this appoint
lent will be made.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27
DRUNKEN NEGRO
SHOOTS UP TRAIN
WITHOUT PRovocATIoN KILLS A
CADET OF THE LOUISIANA
UNIVERSITY.

BATON ROUGE. La, Dec a.
Robert Wesson, a negro of West Fe
liciana parish. was brought to Baton
Rouge today and placed in the State
penitentIary for safe-keeping. charged
with shooting up passenger train
on the YaSoo & Mississippi Valley
Railroad. As a result of NELSON'S
wild rampage. Adonis X. Wridert, a
young cadet at the Louisiana State
University. is dead at his home at
Bayou Sara. La, and the coaches of
the train also bear witness to the
reckless shooting of the negro.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27
CHRISTMAS POEM
LEFT BY THIEF
RAIDS HEN COOP AND TAcks
UP EXPLANATION IN
RHYME.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. Dec. 22.-Last
night a thief visited the hen house OF
James Buchanan Elmore, one OF the
largest poultry raisers I'm this end OF
the State, and after stealing several
valuable fowls. left the following
verse written on q piece OF paper
tackled TO the door:
Christmas time is drawing near.
Thought I'd get my chickens here
Eimore says he never vas fond Of
poetry.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27
BOB TAYLOR HAS
ATTACK OF GRIP

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
Taylor is still confined to his bed ana
his friends are forbidden to see him.
He had improved sufficiently to sit
up while yesterday, but he has re-
manned In bed the whole OF today.
Grippe is understood to have compli-
Gated the acute Indigestion which at
tackled him four or five days ago.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27

Impure blood runs you down-makes
you an easy victim for organic dis
eases. Burdock Blood Bitters purifies
the hlood-cures the cause-builds
you up.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27
CONTINENTAL FIRE INSURANCE.

co.-When II comes 70 Insurance.
the Best IN the Cheapest, irrespective
Of cost, but the Continental charges no
more for its policies thAA agents q
many less responsible compan,es sst
for theirs. Farm business solicited.
FARRELL & LipscoMe, AssntA
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-27
THE RACKET
We Are Offering Some Special Values in Winter
Merchandise

Mems Lined Work Gloves Csc soc, Ladies'
75e and t10O to Use
Plush
$50. S235 To to = -
Ladies black OVergao lc 24e ladies' Feeced
and 45c pair soc and 4Sc a
Ladies cored OVergaitors Ladies'
Mems Overgaitors, 24c extra size soc '
unton
Csc 45c and SOC 49,
4 To 4se
Ladies' Alaskas Golf Gloves 15c and
Ladies' Buckle Arcics. 75c
Rubbes Lined
Mems Storm Rubbers rolled edge Gloves
sue Boys Jersey and Wool Gloves. 15c
Mems Storm Alaskas zoe zoe
Mems Boys Leather Lined Cloves
Mems all Rubber nd soc. - -
Mems Jersey ana Knit Gloves 10
n The market for zoe nd a5c
give us look before buying We Mems Golf
sell the kind
the right prices 80 -
THE OK ET
FRANK SWANSBURG, Proprietor
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-06
First Test Of the New Law 1
in Illinois Shows $50
Saloons Fired
Ninety Percent Of the Terri.
tory Affected Has
Gone DRY"

Chicago, H., Nov. 5.-At the first
test of the new local option law
made in Illinois counties not under
township organizations, seven coun-
ties went unqualifiedly for prohibi-
ton and in many former license
strongholds the prohibition forces
were in a measure victorious.
The claim was made at midnight at
the headquarters of the anti-saloon
league at Springfield that in 16 coun-
ties voting today $50 saloons had
been forced out of business and that
80 per cent of the territory affected
had gone dry At Jacksonville 81
saloons were voted out, at Duquoin.
where sharp fight was waged be
tween the two elements, the prohibit
tionists won by 26 votes.
In southern Illinois counties the
mining towns, without exception
went tsdry. ;"
The following counties had beer
reported in the prohibition column al
midnight: Williamson, Union, Ed
| wards, Hardin, Johnson, Massae
Morgan, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Scot
| and Wabash. -.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-06
Do Animals Reason?

Do animals reason? The interroga-
tory seems to be fruitful source OF
discussion. During my boyhood days
on the plantation in the good state of
Alabama I remember that the family
horse Old Cream, exhibited an in
Etinct of high order if not establish.
ing substantial claim to being able
to reason.
Old Creams daily routine, being the
saddle horse, was to carry my fa-
Their throughout the plantation. The
service usually began in March and
continued until the cotton picking
season ended during November. Leav-
ing the white house." our residence,
about a. M, father would not return
for dinner before noon. Thereupon he
would dismount and command the an
final to Ego to the barn" Forthwith he
proceeded to the gate through which
entry was made to his stall. When
closed the gate was held in that post
tion by a peg possibly six inches
long that rested in hole bored in Q
post that abutted the face Of the gate
Old Cream, with much skill, pulled
the peg from the hole, nosed the
gate open and proceeded to his stall
with the dignity Of the lord Of the
manor, Instinct, did you say ALEX
anderJ. Mitchell in Harper's Weekly.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-06
Arrival Of the Yellow Stuff
From England Puts Heart
in Wall Street
Conditions Greatly Improved
Along All Financial Lines
in New York

New York, Nox. 5--The arrival of
the first treasure ship laden with gold
for the relief of the present stringen-
cy was the feature of the financial
situation today.
The Kron Prinzessin Cecilie was
reported off Fire Island at o'clock
in the morning and soon after 10
o'clock had locked and was unload
ing 100000 in yellow metal which
will go to strengthen New York bank
reserves.
The New Cunard liner Lusitania
will follow closely in her wake with
$10,000,O00 and $14,000,000 more will
follow during the remainder Of the
week and early next week. The pres
ence of Secretary Corte'lyou in the
city On his way to vote gave oppor-
tunity for further conferences with
Morgan and other leading bankers.
The secretary came over fom Wash
ington with President Roosevelt to
at Hampstead, Long Island, decided
to stop off and learn of the financial
situation.
Besides Morgan, Secretary Cortel-
you saw George W. Perkins and one
or two other bankers, who acquainted
him with the progress of events He
was told that the situation in New
York was rapidly improving because
of developments in the last twenty
four hours.
These bankers who saw Secretary
Cortelyou today are convinced that
there is no intention on the part OF
President Roosevelt to call an extra
session of congress to pas any remed
ial legislation as it is understood the
administration feels that the situa
ton should settle down to a basis
where proper Judgment can be formed
On various proposed changes in the
present monetary laws. 1t was fur
Their understood that the administra
ton has not yet definitely shapet
plans of financial legislation which i
may desire to have considered at tht
coming session of congress.
Measures for Strengthening trust
companies, upon which runs have
been going on, were under further
consideration today, but thus far il
has not been clear how sufficient as
sistance could be rendered by othe1
institutions and bankers without tax
ing over asets which they do not con
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-06
1t Was Actually Said the Lord
Really Was Interested
in Them
Subject Of Confluence il
Marriage Caused Split
in Convention

Battle Creek, Mich, Nov. 5.-Mis-
sionary work among the wealthy
was urged by Mrs, Elizabeth Grannis
of New York City, at the afternoon
session of the Purity convention.
cit is easy enough to go into the
slums and work among the poor and
ignorant" she said, but what we
need most is work among the high
and mighty. The soul of the capital
list is just as valuable in the sight of
God as that of the fallen, ignorant
girl Mrs. Grannis urged the pas
sage of an infidelity law in all states
similar to the one in New York. =
The great question that has split
the congress is that of confluence
in marriage. Today, following pap
er urging this practice, discussion
was refused on technical grounds,
though, several delegates were anx-
ious to debate the point. That mis-.
sionaries in foreign countries should
either remain single or practice strict
| confluence was urged by Belle H,
Mix of Danville, Iowa. She cited in
stances where several missionaries
under thirty were welded to third
wife.
James Osborne of Albion, was both
Kissed and cheered when he approved
of the riding out of town on a raj
of an S7-year-old minister who had
married 16-year-old girl. He urged
a law requiring candidates for mar
riage to be approximately of the same
| age.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-06
Gladstone Nicknames.

A collection of the nicknames that
were from time to time conferred up
on Mr.. Gladstone would be a fine die
uonary of epithets alike Of love and
dislike. Besides such perennials as the
Grand Old Man, "the G. o.. M" and
the Peoples William we recall the
Franchise Bill, the Pope of England,
st. William the Woodcutter, the Nah
al Of Midlothian, the Old Parliamen.
tary Hand, the Peoples Will, Mr.. Mer.
rypebble, the Ancient Senator, Youari
the Man, Hawarden Bill, Prime Billy
w. G., the Only William and the Old
Gentleman. At one time his name was
q favorite theme for Christmas cha,
rades, among which may be remem
bered the following elegant outbursj
Of Conservative wit: II should be my
first If could throw my second at my
whole"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-06
TEDDY VOTED
Travelled 225 Miles and Spent
IS Hours to Exercise
His Franchise

Washington, D. c., Nov s.. -Presi-
dent Roosevelt cast ballot 81 at 800
O'Clock this morning at Oyster Bay,
N. Y, thus registering his choice as
to two associate justices of the court
of appeals, justice of the supreme
court of the state, member of the
assembly, county officers and several
proposed amendments to the state
constitution. ZIG >r,.I Fs
For the president to exercise the
elective franchise necessitated eight
cen hours and 225 miles of railroad
travel and four minutes in the voting
booth. His stay in the village was
only sufficient to allow the president
and Secretary Loeb to vote. The
president reached Washington al
6: 16 o'clock tonight.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-06

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 5.The de-
velopments of the last two days in
dictate that a clash between federal
judges in Alabama is imminent.
Judge Thomas G. Jones exploded a
bombshell in the federal building to-
day by suddenly appearing and open
ing court, although he has not been
in Birmingham in several months.
Judge Jones contends that as he was
appointed judge of the northern and
middle districts of Alabama, Judge
Oscar R. HundIey is simply an asso-
ciate judge.
Judge Hundley, on the other hand
says, that as he was appointed judg
of the northern Alabama district.
Judge Jones has no further authority
in this end of the state.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-06
slider absolutely gid edged"


This project for the acquisition of
the Tennessee coal and iron COM
pany by the United States Steel Cor
poration ha improved the situation
somewhat by making loans on the
Tennessee company's securities more
acceptable at banks.
The situation is still far from solv-
ed, however, and it's difficulties are
increased by the lack of Well knit and
responsible organization on the part
of trust companies capable of enter
ing into definite relations with clear
ing house banks.
A conference at which details for
the taking over tbs control of the
Tennessee Coal and Iron company by
the United States Steel Corporation,
were discussed, was held at Morgan's
library today and attended by Nor
gan, George w. Perkins, Secretary
Trimble of the United Steel Corpora.
ton, Vice President Davidson of the
First National bank and Grant B.
Schley, one of the members of a pool
which held control of the Tennessee
Coal and Iron company stock. No
statement was made following the
conference.
The taking over of the stock of
the Tennessee company held by the
Trust Company of America as collat-
eral for large loans removes the men
ace to the Trust Company of Ameri-
cas- affairs and is regarded 10y bank
ers generally as a safeguard against
further financial trouble.
The directors of the Trust Company
of America were in session for some
time today discussing plans for the
more immediate future, but no formal
announcement was made. s-.=s
That the corner in the recent none
tary difficulties has been turned was
evidenced today when, at confer
ence of j. Pierpont Morgan, Levi H
Morton and George w. Perkins, to
gether with several other vel, known
financial men, attention was chief.
directed to the situa ton in other f
nancial centers throughout the coun
try to ascertain if the strain of tn,
last two weeks had disclosed an,
weak spots.
With the situation cleared here tn
bankers feel that they are now in
position to render such aid as the.
can to other points should it prov
necessary. Mr.. Perkins said, afte
one of a series of conferences hel
today at the library of J. Pierpon
Morgan:
Things are shaping themselye
. very satisfactory locally and We sper
most of the day comparing notes O
the situation throughout the countr
This was done, not because we fe
any apprehension of difficulty an,
where, but to learn of the general ssi
uation."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-06
The Marble Rible.

In 1857 Mindon-min, king of Bur
ma, erected monument near Manda-
lay called the Kutho-daw. There he
built TOO temples, in each Of which
there is slab of white marble. Upon
these TOO slabs is engraved the whole
Of the Buddhist Bible, a vast literature
In itself, equal to about SIX copies Of
the Holy Scriptures. This marble BIZ
bic Is engraved In the Pail language,
thought to be that spoken by Buddha
himself 500 B, @.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-06

Butte, Mont. Nov. The cause
Of the mysterious explosion during
q fire In the pavilion in the Columbia
Gardens last week was disclosed to-
day when the exploded case OF d six
inch cordite shell was found In the
debris. The shell had been part Of
war exhibit, it was fired at the
Spanish forts at Manila by Admiral
Dewey'a feet May 4, 1895, recovered
later by q soldier In the First Mon
fana infantry and brought to Butte.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-06
MAKING Thinaa gven,L.

v Customer Ito watchmaker) = / told
.you that my watch lost half an hour
every day, and now that you've re-
paired It It gains half an hour.
Matchmaker Well, don't complain.
It's only working to catch up lost time.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-06
Very likely.

q you're a queer looking thing to
Yant to fight with me- said the young
bulldog contempt uously. You're not.
in my class.
Perhaps moi, z replied the poroupina
quietly, "but ] think ! can give you q
few points. n--P Philadelphia Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-06
JudieIcus Charity.

don't believe he is so misery as
they say. hear he invites hfg poor
relations to visit him each year.
Yes. They all 1--we at considerable
distance and are too poor to come,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-06
Easier to Catch.

Easier to Catch.
"Why is it that a girl can neyee
catch ball like a MANI"
"a man is so much larger and east.
Or to CATCH"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-06
Put His Foot in II.

Don't tell Bicycles, but think his
wife is the plainest looking woman in
town. Don't your"
#"N o,s,b1t maybe I'm prejudiced.,,
Z t'PrejuJi iced 2? p. Z.
Yes. You see she's my sister" a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-06

Sunday School Teacher Tommy, can
you tell me what caused the food |?
small Tommy Yes. ma'am. 1t rained.