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Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-01-17
CUBA REQUIRES 1.-THE MAS
TERFUL HAND OF A
RESIDENT"

with every DAY III becomes clearer
that Cuba can be governed only by
the means Of what the Marques of
Dufferin once called "the masterful
hand of Resident" The Herald S
suggestion Of an American protec-
torate over the island upon the model
of the one established by England
over Egypt is manifestly the sole
solution Of the problem that can end
the existing crisis and guarantee the
future. The administration, however,
while recognizing the urgent neces-
sity for protectorate and the GER
tainty of its efficacy, is prevented
from proclaiming one by Mr.. Taft's
pledges that the United States would
do everything possible to maintain
Cuba's autonomy.
Such scruples are very honorable
and should reassure the South Amer
lean republics, which are somewhat
suspicious of the disinterestedness
of the United States; but circum-
stances may force the administration
to ignore its pledge just as circum-
stances forced England to remain in
Egypt Notwithstanding repeated and
undoubtedly sincere promises to
withdraw Whether the United
States desires it or not, it is held
responsible by Europe for the good
government of Cuba, and sooner or
later will be compelled to grapple
with the difficulty.
Already a situation exists there
which is sufficiently alarming to JUS
tify the law abiding portion of the
Cuban population in asking whether
they and important foreign material
. interests are to be left forever at the
mercy of a gang of professional Of
flee seekers and negro bandits merely
because the administration at Wash
ington desires to reassure republics
of South America A petition for
the proclamation Of an American
protectorate in Cuba is circulating
among the Cuban business men and
has already received hundreds of sig
natures.
The mere prospect of American
withdrawal from the island has suf-
feed to paralyze business and to
make Cuban bankers refuse to lend
the money urgently needed by the
agricultural interests. The Cuban
Minister to Madrid has resigned, con-
Tossing that his countrymen unaided
are incapable of remedying the ex-
isting situation. Even Governor
Magoon, though he is loyalty carry
ing out Mr.. Roosevelt's policy, is
credited with the opinion that ulti-
mately the United States will be
compelled to restore and maintain
order in Cuba or to suspend the Mon
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-15
IF YOU SEE 1T IN OUR AID IT'S SO.

the whiskey delegation from Mt.
Pleasant had asked that their bin be
taken up FIRST. they were then not
ready for discussion. The chairman
tried to adjourn the committee, but
members of the committee said the
chairman had the right to call them
together. but could not adjourn at
will after they had assembled. The
chairman then raised the question OF
quorum and several members of
the committee left the room to break
the quorum, but sufficient remained
to prevent this. The chairman then
said that II vote was forced at that
time, he had some privileges he would
employ. The temperance delegation
from Mt Pleasant insisted on a hear
Ing and the committee was disposed
to give them one. The chairman then
said he would hear the temperance
side last night and the whiskey side
tonight. Prof Bostick said he had
left his school and was needed at
home, but the temperance delegation
would remain over in Nashville so
that both sides could be heard at the
same time. The hearing was then
set for Thursday morning.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-15
THE COZ UMsiA BILL.

There seems to be a general mis-
understanding as to the present bills
pending In the legislature to abolish
the charters OF Columbia and Mt
Pleasant.
These bilis are simply TO abolish the
charters of these towns; simply that.
nothing more. When It comes to re-
Incorporating, that win require new
bills entirely. Bills to abolish and
bills to incorporate are Just az differ
emit as any other different bills upon
different subjects; and Taxpayer" and
some others who are trying to make
a fuss about Columbia's new charter
ought to know and be able to under
stand the difference.
The present bills, as we have said
above, are to abolish the charters Of
Columbia and Mt Pleasant Our Sen.
ator and Representatives are pledged
by their platform to do this. and they
have promised to do It. and they are
going to do It. There are no lie and
ands about that. They are In position
to do It; they have the influence to
do II; they are going to do It. There
Is not going to be any further vote
upon the question; there Is not going
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-15

ed In giving every man the privilege
of taking drink whenever he want.
ed It. The Major opposed sumptuary
laws that prescribed what a man shall
eat or drink He said that he present
ed a petition signed by 297 voters OF
Columbia asking for a vote on the
question. The speaker said that the
members were not elected from
Maury County In the old-fashioned way
but by secret-bound league of which
Senator Greenlaw was the President.
He stated that even the preachers,
who are running this Legislature to
the best of their skill and ability" adj
vocated submitting these questions to
a vote of the people. He protested
against the league and the preachers
dominating the Legislature of this
State. The speaker said he did not
blame the Senator and Representa-
tives from following their instructions,
but he appealed to the Legislature to
give the people vote in accordance
with the platform of the State con-
vention. The Legislature Is bound
by the State platform and not by that
of the Maury convention.
Major Whitthorne attempted to
told him to go ahead that the whis-
key people we're not going to do any
thing.
Mr.. w. c. Whitthorne argued in IA
vor Of the bill, simply stating the facts
in regard to the CALI the primary and
convention. He said he was the cam
paign manager for Senator Greenlaw
and that the action Of the temperance
people throughout the campaign was
open and above board and was wide
" advertised. He presented one OF
the tickets with the names Of the del. I
egetes ana the Instructions printed |
on 1t, showing that no further vote /
was required Mr.. Whitthorne said
be came from the same democratic !
ancestry and the same blood flowed in
his veins as that boasted OF by Major
and that he was ashamed
10 see one OF his blood representing
The interests az that for which Major
was attorney.
At the close Of Mr.. whitthorne's ar
Capt. Lipscomb moved that
he bin be reported for passage. The
notion was seconded and was carried
~ unanimous vote.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-15

for the water. and Il Is not the mud
but the water which quenches their
thirst.
But he Is a foolish man who WIN
drink OF a muddy stream when be has
access 70 a clear one. and he h not
wise who win not filter muddy water
II be has the means and knows how
to do so. Men should seek to know
the truth about everything. Why
should a man want to believe that
which is false about anythingf An
truth is Gods truth whether found In
q flower or a star, a rock OF a book.
whether proclaimed by a scientist or
a preacher. whether spoken directly
to the heart Of man by the God who
made him or attained By a process of
reasoning.
This is the business OF our lives to
seek for truth. to appreciate. to sub
NIT ourselves to II. to enthrone II IN
our souls and in the race. TO let II
glow In Us and shine on the world.
Seize on the truth where'eT 'tls found,
On Christian or on heather ground,
Among your friends, among your foes.
Elephants divine where're II grows"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-15
COLUMBIA AAO MT. PLEAS
ANT CHARTER BILLS
Pass Senate and Go Into Eff
feet March 3l---No
Vote Required.
EdItorIaI cerrespondeneeI


NASHVILLE. Tenn. February IA
Senator Greenlaw by unanimous con.
sent called up his bill in the Senate
this morning abolishing the charters OF
Columbia and Mt. Pleasant and 1t
passed by practically unanimous vote,
there being twenty odd votes in Its
favor and no votes against It.
Representatives Lipscomb and Gal
loway have been promised a hearing
tonight by the committee, which has the
bill in charge In the House, and II they
get 1t, there is no doubt that the bill
will be reported favorably and win be
presented In the House tomorrow for
passage on third reading, and that 1t
will pass Is a foregone conclusion.
If passed by the House tomorrow,
the bill will be presented to the Gov
ernor on Friday for his signature.
Under the provisions of the bill the
repeal In charter is to take effect at
1859 O'Clock, March 31st, 1907, and
the new charters for the two towns,
bills for which are yet to be passed,
will go into effect Immediately there
after.
Senator Cox called up In the Senate
this morning his bill providing for a
vote by the people before towns Of
5000 population and over can repeal
their charters. Senator Greenlaw
moved to amend by excepting Column
bia. Senator Cox agreed to the
amendment and 1t was adopted
Senator Huffacre moved to amend
by excepting Knoxville. Senator Cox
agreed TO this amendment also and 1t
was adopted The bill then passed on
third reading.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-15

Materials are Voiles, Moonlight
Mixture" Worsteds, Grey Suitings,
Panamas, etc. $500 to $500.
NEW SPRING EM5RolDERIEe.
Thousands and thousands of yards,
&c to $3.50 a yard.
Especially attractive are these dam
ty Swiss Sets. Edgings and Insertions
to match, Shirt Waist Insertions, etc.
Another lot OF new White Shirt
Waists has just been opened.
Short and long sleeves, open back
and front, daintily and beautifully
trimmed with Lace, Swiss Embroidery,
ETC., 800 to $3.50.
WHITE GOODS DEPARTMENT.
White Nainsook Checks, INC TO
25c.
White Dimities. 10c. to 25c.
White India Linons, INC to 25c.
White Persian Lawns, 10c TO 50c.
sc inch White Shirt Waist Linen,
25c. A.
SO inch White Linen Cambria. 2sc.
Spring Ginghams for early sewing,
Ice and 12kc.
New Spring Percsls, 1oc. 1214c and
1Sc.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-15
JUST ANOTHER
DELAY
Editorial Correspondence:

Editorial Correspondence:
NASHVILLE. Tenn. February a.
The Columbia bill to repeal the char
ter of Columbia was reported to the
House today for passage but has not
been considered. The House spent
the morning hour in the consideration
Of general bills and at IL o'clock ad-
journed until 2:30. II the roll Is called
this evening for local bills the Column
bia bill will be called up and passed,
but 1t is very doubtful whether or not
the House Will reach the local bills.
The House committee will hear ar
gument at O'Clock this evening on
the Mt. Pleasant bill. The commit
tee will report the bill unanimously.
but It can not reach the House until
tomorrow. There win be no fight In
the House ON either of these bills, but
the chances are that the calendar is
so crowded that they will not be
reached. There Is more chance,
however, for the Columbia Dill pass
ing bofer the recess than there is for
the Mt. Pleasant. but whether the bills
pass before, or after, the recess they
will take effect the same day, so 1t
does not matter materially
There is no cause for the least I'M
easiness, both bills will go through
smoothly when they are reached.
The Senate has under consideration
the Memphis charter bill.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-15
Administrators Sale

l win. on Thursday, February 2lst,
1907. sell TO the highest and best bid
der. at the late residence of M. c.
Campbell. deceased. the following per.
sonal property. consisting OF horses,
mules. hogs. farm implements etc.
TERMS:--Ail sums of $1,000 and
under CASH. All sums over $1,000,
notes due at 9 months, bearing iterest
from date with approved personal Sc
curity will be required OF the pur.
chasers. Sale will begin promptly
at 10 o'clock a. m.
ALLEN CAMPBELL, Adminiatrntor
1876
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-15
ADVANCE SHIPMENTS OF NEW
SPRING GOODS ARE BEING
OPENED UP EVERY DAY-DREss
GOODS IN BLACK AND coLoRs.

Fine Panamas, Taffeta Cloths and
Fancy Worsteds, voiIes, etc. SO TO
81 5O q yard.
sPEc!AL-s2 Inch Waterproof Cot
ton suItIngs, 25e Yard.
These Suitings look like wool. The
styles are splendid. In grey mixtures.
broken plaids and checks. Just right
for early wear.
Those zoe Cotton Suitings at TIC a
yard ought to go now, too. They're
almost as cheap as Calico and are
infinitely better for house dresses,
etc.
Also few more of the Beige Suit
ing Prints at 31sc yard.
LADIES' READY MADE SKIRTS.
First shipment Of the new Spring
Skirts are here and they are beauties.
The styles are graceful and becom-
Ing, with plaits and panels. and plen-
ty OF fullness at the bottom.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-15
FOURTH GET OF TWINS
BORN TO ONE COUPLE.

MIDWAY, KY, Feb. 1s.--Last night
the fourth pair Of consecutive twins
were born to Mr.. and L. ssIenry
Tucker, who live near this city. The
frst pair were born June 81, 1900.
There were elk boys and two girie-
six now living. The last arrivals were
boys.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-15

A New Jersey preacher told his con-
gregation that hell is full Of people
who use tobacco" That ought to be
a message of hope to the man who
Is continually borrowing a chew
Washington Post.
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-15
THE MT. PLEASANT gill.

The Mt. Pleasant charter repeal
BIZ was then taken mp. and though
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-06-01
COST OF ENFORCING LAWS.

\ close even if not absolutely cor
rect calculator has made Cor says he
has) the discovery that President
Roosevelt's famous declaration re-
garding Meyer, Haywood and Petit
bone is costing the tax payers of Ada
county, Idaho, ten cents each per
hour. Assuming that the calculation
is near enough to the facts to be set
down as unassaiable, the shock pro-
duced to the mental organism there
by, if any, is speedily recovered from
when the cause of it is fully consid-
cred and digested. Ten cents an hour
surely counts up, especially if the
sleeping as we'll as the waking hours
are figured into the computation; ev-
ell if it be but long working day
that is embraced in the operations of
the penalty, the assessment would be
a dollar day; and as there are 5000
or 5000 taxpayers in the county
spoken of, the amount drawn from
them because of the Presidential ejac-
ulation is corresponding number of
dollars-quite a snug little fortune
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-06-01

in itself a goodly one in a week, and
handsome one in a month. Let
us confer.
The money paid for the support of
courts generally and the prosecution
of criminals, particularly is what
might be called a direct requisition
upon the peoples substance, from
which there are no visible returns in
kind. 1t would be much more pleas
ing to the normal mind if the only
means by which they can cease so
long as civilization in its highest as
poets prevails-the cessation of wrong
doing, the complete and unresisting
obedience of all people to the Ten
Commandments. Such condition
being merely theoretical, if not uto-
plan, discussion of it except for
abstract and intellectual purposes is
time thrown away; there is none
such anywhere, never has been and,
so long as the human animal retains
his inherent frailties and continues
to rule the earth, never will be.
The fact that laws exist is all the
argument needed for their existence.
AS Richard III said, "Why should
the laws be made but that we're
rogues by nature?" This need not
be construed individually, but collect
lively its exact application is plainly
manifest, Our primeval parents be-
gun business in their Edenic home
stead, not by observing the laws
given them for guidance, but by first
sighting, then evading, then disre-
garding, then trampling under foot;
and their children are like unto them.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-06-01

Raymond Hitchcock's immense
popularity as a musical comedy star
was never more pronounced than
during his brief tour in "a Yankee
Tourist This successful piece is
scheduled for its first Broadway hear
ing next August, VIXEN it goes to the
Astor Theatre for a run.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-06-01

The Friars" have grown i'll one
year to be the largest and most ir-
fluential organization of real press
agents ever attempted. All members
now on the road are expected to
reach New York in time for the first
annual pilgrimage" during the last
week in June.
The Republican journal., 1907-06-20
CAPT. JOHN SMITHS GREAT WORK.

The M odern Up.to-Date penny Dreadfuls"
NORFOLK, Va, June IL. "Journ-
alism since since Jamestown" was the
subj ect of an address delivered before
the N ational Editorial association at
the jamestown exposition today by
Crosby S. Noyes, editor of the Wash
ington I'D. CO. Star Reviewing the
history and struggles of Capt. John
Smith, Mr.. Noyes deplored the fact
that Capt. Smith did not have an ener-
getic independent press to back him up
in his great work.
Mr.. Noyes traced the history of jour
nalism from the publication of the
Weekly News, started in England in
1922, down to the metropolitan jour
nalism of the present day. Discussing
the journalism of the present day, Mr.
NOyes referred to the modern up-to-date
''penny dreadfuls," which he said "are
so precious in sensational atrocity as to
require for each five sets of job-type
headlines" He said that the front
page and several inside pages were de-
voted to lurid depictions of the great
scandal murder case, spaced out with
minor horrors of considerable sensa-
tional value. ''The paper is pessimis-
tic and anarchist in every line," the
speaker declared, ''and it incites the
laboring man by parade of grievances,
to go out and kill somebody. There is
nothing hopeful or inspiring in it,
The Republican journal., 1907-06-20
THE OLD s1DE-wHEELER PENoBscor.

In write-up of the new turbine
steamer Camden, soon to go on the
Boston Bangor route, the Marine Jour-
nal, New York, has this to say of one of
the old boats of the line:
As we recall the full-modeled side
wheeler Penobscot No. 1 of the Boston
& Bangor line before the civil war we
note with pride the radical improve
ments that have been made in this class
of steamboat construction, although in
those days after a long sea voyage a
berth in the lower hold in the "eyes'' of
the old Penobscot was luxury, largely
because we were hOmeWard bound, the
quarters were comfortable and includ-
ed in the price of ticket.
We still remember the carved head
and bust representing the Penobscot
Indian which was permanent fixture
on her stem and next to that we re-
member as if it were but yesterday the
stalwart form of Capt. Chas. Sanford
with his long, sandy whiskers and rath-
er unsteady gait" which it was said
was due to the frequent use of "Old
Medford," which was the staple drink
in those days. This, however, made no
difference in the successful trips of the
Penobscot, as she was in the hands of
skillful, temperate pilots. Such con-
ditions could not exist today, which is
still further proof of the safeguards
placed around the traveller by steam
vessel owners.
The Republican journal., 1907-06-20
SENATOR L. M. STAPLES.

The Logical Candidate for the Democratic
Nomination for Governor.
The Kennebec Journal calls Sheriff
Pencil the most conspicuous and per-
sistent candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Governor. Conspicu-
Gus, yes; logical, no. Does the Kenne-
bee Journal forget that Kennebec and
Cumberland counties are supposed to
be eliminated from its gubernatorial
race? Who, then, looms grandly on
the horizon save Senator Lindley Muir
ray Staples of " ashington-the man
who is committed to no other policy
regarding the State Capitol than that
the people should shoulder the respon-
sibility. If the Journal or any other
newspaper is uncertain about Mr..
Staples being the logical candidate, it
should ask him.-Rockland Courier
Gazette.
But Senator Staples is not the only
man who knows that he is the logical
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton. For years he has borne the brunt
of the party battle at Augusta. When
he was its sole representative in the
senate he never deserted his colors for
a moment. He stood by his guns
when the last charge of grape and can
lister had been discharged. He held the
fort when there was only precious
little bit of a fort 20 be held. In long
political career he has never failed his
party. He impresses all with his hon
eSty, and his determination to work, in
season and out of season, for the cause
of the Democracy. There is not drop
of blood in his system that wants to
shirk when called into activity for the
good of the party whose honors he
seeks. But he won't get the nomina-
ton. He could have had it any time
for the asking when the Democrats
had no hope. He could be the nominee
for United States senator and welcome,
when the honor was absolutely an
empty one. He might have led the
forces of the party in the State battle
any time in the last quarter of GEN.
fury had he expressed the desire to do
So But now the Democrats are chas-
ing will O. the wisp They think there
is some chance for them to carry the
State in 1908. They have powerful
newspaper, and they think the cause
they propose to champion will be popu-
lar. To believe it is for them to act as
if there were ground for the belief.
And for that reason, the man who was
good enough for them when they knew
there was nothing in it must take a
back seat for the politician who never
dreamed of doing and sacrificing for
the party what Mr.. Staples has done
and sacrificed. Wait and see if we are
not right.-Portland Evening Express.
The Republican journal., 1907-06-20
MEETING OF WALDO COUNTY VET.
ERANS.

The Waldo County Veteran Associa-
ton met in Morrill, June 6, 1907. The
weather looked unfavorable in the
morning, which prevented many CON-
rades from coming. The President
was absent and the meeting was called
to order by Comrade u. O. Bowen.
Committee on time and place of next
meeting was appointed as follows:
Comrades G. H. Thurston, VIM. Nash
and Virgil Higgins. Adjourned for
dinner and about 200 responded to the
dinner call. An excellent dinner was
served by the ladies of Morrill,, to
which all did ample justice. The after
noon meeting was called to order by
Comrade J. G. Harding. The exercises
opened with singing by the choir. The
chaplain being absent the Lords
Prayer was recited by the members.
The school children sang "Rally Round
the Flag" and we're encored. The CON-
mittee on time and place of next meet
ing reported as follows: place, City,
point, Belfast; time, July 4, 1907. Then
followed singing and an address by
Comrade D. o. Bowen, superintendent
of schools, to the children. The school
children were applauded for the part
they took in the exercises of the day.
The address of welcome was given by
Comrade d. o. Bowen; response by L..
Jones' About 60 school children were
present with their teachers, each carry
ing a flag, which was very pretty
sight. Mrs. Arthur Thompson gave a
recitation. A song by Comrade w. B.
Cammett was encored. Song by r. B.
Smith. Remarks by Comrade J. o.
johnson. Singing Marching Through
Georgia" Remarks by Elisha Mer
RAM. Cornet solo. Remarks by Mrs
D. o. Bowen, and Mrs. Delbert Paul
REGULATIONS by Mrs. Emma Small, and
Comrade J. G. Harding, who was en-
cored. A rising vote of thanks was
given to the citizens of Morrill, for theil
hospitality. Closed with singing
| America-L. Jones, Sec'y.