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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-27
SWEETHEART OF
BOYHOGD DAYS
eooN JOIN LOVER AFTER a
SEPARATION or OVER
THIRTY YEARS
In REALIZE YOUTHFUL DREAM
...,vile restaurant Keeper VIII
wed Woman He Left Behind
Years Ago.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, March "a
rr,1ess there is something unexpected
i hapnen With the next month or two
.bare will be an interesting romance
= Tho life of A. Rissels, Broadway
s,anran+ man. The sweetheart OF
his bovhood. who is now living In
1ainsic Germany, win join him, and
,bev will be united in marriage. Ris-
,els has not been his betrothed for
about thirty years, but they have kept
nm a constant correspondence through
= ut the long period of time.
-. 7issels came to the United States
IE,.A. thirty years ago to make MS
!, me AND he has made a success IN
NJ efforts. With the purpose OF bring
his bride from his native land ne
as toiled faithfully, and has accumu-
lated a comfortable fortune. His Tor
time has been made honestly and by
toil and has come in nickels and
dimes. He started in the restaurant
business SetliuS hc1AASNA
lunches. and he now owns the building
IN which his restaurant is located on
broadway. In addition he owns
farm near Croker Springs and proper
~ in East Nashville. He is still al
Industrious as when he first started
out to make his fortune.
Rissels was seen on Monday nign'
nv an American reporter, and wnii'
admitting that the story was true de
clined to give out the name OF ni'
bride or any details in regard to tins
romance. Rissels is one OF thos'
philosophers who recognize ina
there is many slip betwixt the cul
and the lip and insisted then tn
reporter should wait about one month
when he expects his intended prloe'
germany is the greatest county Il
the world" said Rissels, who was eVl
dentl proud of his native land, an
he said If more Of his countrymel
were here this country would be NOR
prosperous.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-27
AID is
EARNESTLYASKED
FOR THE DETERMINATION OF
THE LAwLEss NIGHT RIDERS
IN KENTUCKY.
STATE AUTHORITIES HELPLESS
Prominent Citizens Appeal TO The
President For The Ma
lions Help.

LEXINGTON, KY, March 24.-The
failure on the part Of the State au-
thorities to run down perpetrators OF
outrages committed by night riders
eliminated today In direct appeal to
the President of the United States for
Federal interference in Kentucky In
the form of a petition prepared by
leading men of Lexington and Central
Kentucky, which is being put into cir
culation throughout this section. The
petitioners are aware that the Presl-
dent can take no action unless the
Governor so requests, but it is their
purpose by this means to bring the
two executives together in the matter
for the mutual discussion and eonsld-
Grafton. and ultimately result in some
sort of action The petition follows
ITO the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt
President, Washington, d. c.
"Your petitioners, all of whom are
citizens and residents of Kentucky
respectfully represent to you the tur
hulent conditions of civil affairs IN
this State.
"Tbe situation has been fully SCI
ont in newspapers, and the fact ina
those farmers who desire to grow 10
bacco are prevented from doing SO OF
account of force and violence and the
destruction of plant beds and burning
of barns, has grown into the burnlns
m dwelling houses, to which crimes
has been added murder,
1--WE desire to further represent u
Your Excellency, the fact that tn
State government is totally incapaol'
Of handling the situation, which De
comes graver every day. The CRANE
, iuries refuse to find indictments an
1.-The courts are unable to punish thos
, guilty OF crimes already committed.
under all circumstances, we believ
/, the National Government should TAX
such steps as may be necessary 7
bring about peace and safety OF III
and property in the State of Kentucky
thus guaranteeing to each citizen Tn
right of life, liberty and the pursul
OF happiness under the law, and
> this end we respectfully and earnestl
solocit your assistance and co-oper'
! ton"
II is the opinion of the promoter
/ that the petition, when sent to Wasl
lington, viii contain thousands of sii
dinatures.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-27
CROPS NOT HURT IN
FRANKLIN COUNTY

WINCHESTER, Tenn, March 20
From the best information which your
correspondent can obtain, the fruit
erop has not been damaged as much
as was at first feared. 1t seems that
ahout one.fourth was killed. There
were prospects for a large yield and 1t
% hoped that there win yet be more
than an average crop.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-27
BIG HORSE SALE
AT MURFREESBORO

MURFREESBORO, Tenn, March %.
The annual combination horse sale
Of Giltner, Roberts & Co. will COM
mence in this city tomorrow morning.
The sale will be held in the large barns
on West Main street About three
hundred and fifty horses have been
entered and already large number
of buyers from all parts of the coun-
try are present. These sales, which
have been held annually for the past
ten years, have done much toward
encouraging the breeding Of high-class
stock in this county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-27
State Of ohio, City Of Toledo, Luea'
County

State Of ohio, City Of Toledo, Lucas
County
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner Of the firm OF +.
T. Cheney G. Co.. doing business In
The City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said Arm will pay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case OF Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured Ly the use
of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY. {
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day OF De
cember, A. d. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
(Seal) Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F. ]. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
rake Halls Family pills for const''
patton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-27
HOPKINS CROWD
PLACED ON ROLL
THE LILLY WHITE DELEGATION
FROM MAURY COUNTY GETS
VERY COLD COMFORT.
JACKSON NAMES SALTY CHARGES
Comes Near Having An Altenea-
ton With Leader Of the
other Side.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 25.-A
the session OF the Republican State
Executive Committee last night the
Hopkins delegation from Maury coun-
~ was placed on the temporary roll
call This delegation is known locally
as the blacks and tans. The Jackson
delegation representing the lilly
white" faction received cold comfort
The motion to seat the Hopkins dele
CATION was seconded by the negro COM
mitteeman. Mace Dixon.
Maury county was called and R. 5.
Hopkins spoke for the Brownlow side.
He read a statement he filed with the
secretary of the committee. He said
the county executive committee met
and ordered a county mass convention
on the day OF the eleventh. He as
chairman of the executive committee,
called the meeting to order. Rival
candidates for chairman were nomi-
mated. Tellers we're appointed to
count the vote. The vote was taken
| by voice and Hopkins was elected
A count was demanded and John
Ruhm. the other candidate, conceded
HOPKINS election. The latter, how
ever stated that "he would leave the
meeting and leave Hopkins with his
colored brothers," while he would &c
down and organize a white mans
meeting" He did so, followed by
John w Jackson and others.
The Hopkins men then held theil
own convention.
John W. Jackson, postmaster OF GO
lumbia, then spoke for the Evans SIDE
Hhe charged that when Mr.. Hopkins
called the county committee to NEE
he on,v sent out 81 notices, while there
we're ca members of the committee
EIe read statement which he salt
was signed by $50 negroes, who cert
fed that trey were not voters, bu
went to the mass meeting for tn'
money they couli get out OF It, ~
charged that Brownlow had tele
graphed Hopkins what to do. He SAT-
IN men who went to the convention
had told him they were to get SIS
each for their attendance, but they OF
, fered to vote for Jackson If he woul'
give 50.
, He made q statement in which n
said Hopkins was either lying 0
misleading" Mr.. Jackson was calle'
down for this remark by Chairman
:, Sanders and Ed DeFord
5! Mr. opkins had started towar'
jackson. and the latter said:
You needn't mind about that" a
some one started between them, lie
him come on"
It looked for a moment as If Their
might be trouble, but it subsidized.
On motion Of Committeeman Bal
bour, seconded by Mace Dixon tn
Hopkins delegation was placed on tn
temporary roll call, with only one o
two votes against 1t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-27
THE PoPE's LITTLE JOKE.

(Rome Cable to New York SUM-
The Vitican is chucking over little
Jest by the Pope. He has friend In
Venice who is sick During the week
he received in audience a Jewish gen.
tleman who is also friend of the
invalid. In bidding his visitor fare
well the Pope said
'If you see our friend tell him l
send him my apostolic blessing
But. your holiness objected the
other. Il am a Jew"
"That does not matter" retorted
the pora. rho goods sre 81 right
thoueh the packing mas be bad"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-03-27
COTTON MEN WILL
NOT REDUCE WAGES

MOBILE, March 23.-The Alabama
Cotton Manufacturers Association has
decided not to curtail the output nor
TO cut wages.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-20
ROCKY FORD NATIONAL BANK.
VIII be Ready for Business 10 About
Two Weeks.

Last week the Enterprise spoke Of the
probable organization Of a second nation
al bank in Rocky Ford, and we take
pleasure this week in announcing that the
new financial institution is fixed fact.
1t will be named the Rocky Ford National
Bank. and will be offieered as follows:
F. Y. Hauok, President: g. w. Lewis.
Vice President; W. 3. Mendenville. CASH
ier. These gentlemen with c. J. Cover
and W. j. Brown constitute the board Of
directors. The rooms recently occupied
by the State Bank have been leased and
the fixtures purchased and the bank will
be opened for business about April lst.
The new bank has the backing of the
Swift Packing Co. Of St. Joseph. Mo-,
which has demonstrated its great finan-
oial strength by establishing banks in
Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City and a
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-20
HAD A GOOD TIME
At Banquet Givea by 0rasd Valley
Farmers Union


The entertainment and banquet given
by the Farmers Union Of Grand Valley In
Barton sehoolhouss last Friday evening
was decided success. Several visitors
from Rocky Ford were present, and IN
all about 200 persons were fed and on
tertaincd IN most hospitable manner.
J. p. Nolan. D. 3. Carries and J. N.
Lynch. tho program committee. aro on
titled - great praise for tho satisfactory
performance Of their arduous duties.
They had procured tho attendance Of
George Customs string band" from this
city. which rendered some very iino seloe-
tons, n. A. Whitsett tiekled his banjo and
got off several black faeo stunts" tina.
greatly amused the crowd. c. F. Burke.
in his inimisable manner. gave a very
witty talk on the good Of tho ORDER" and
Miss Bennett entertained with an appro-
pirate recitation.
Tho entertainment was greatly enioye
by all. but the most enjoyable part Of the
evenings program was the banquet pro-
pared by the ladies Of Frand Valley. who
arc ''hard to beat" in getting up supper
and are apparently not IN need Of instrue-
ton from a Domestic Science Shor,
Course.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-20
Big Fight on at Swink.

saloon. or no saloon: that IL tho question:
whether 'tis better FOE awhile to suffer
Tho wreck and ruin OF outrageous evils.
Or take up arms u AkAinst this dreadful monster
And BY opposing siay Il.
With apologies 70 the shade Of Ham,
lot. We might put some such soliloquy
a. this in the mouth Of every voter In
Swink.
The local option fight at Swink Is on in
dead earnest. and each side is feeling It's
strength and msnswvering for tho final
onslaught Tho first big cannon Of the
campaign was Hred Sunday night when
W. E. Graham. Of Denver, gave his lee
turs on The Economic. Political and
Social Problem" at the Methodist church.
Tuesday was registration day in Swink.
and both sides were busy all day. round
ing up their votsrs and getting them
safely eorrallsd. The snti-saloon people
expect TO keep the agitation hot until
after election. Next Wednesday night
March 26th. Rev. Rollin H. Ayrss. Of Ia
Junta will lecture on The unholy ALI
snes, or the Saloon Uncovered"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-20
oosId.wlaei.ssssr Nsptials.

OouId.Wlacisests Nwptla1s.
Wednesday evening very pretty we'd
ding was eslshratsd at the hns country
home Of Mr. and Mrs. q. W Winchester
four miles west Of the city. The con-
tracing parties wsrs valda ". the
youngest and only remaining member OF
the flock Of three attractive Winchester
girls. and Ronald A. Gould. son Of A. a.
Gould. widely known for his extensive
apiary interests. The home was hand
somsly decorated for the fsstal occasion
and at 8 o'clock tho strains Of tho we'd
ding march artistieally rendered by Leroy
B. Elser announced the entrance OF tho
wedding party. Rev. W. =. Stamp per-
formed tho all-important ceremony maxi
ing the young couple man and wife
After hearty congratulations tho large
company sat down to such sumptuous
refreshments as arc incident to nuptial
occasions In tho homes Of woll-to-do
Colorado farmers. Many gifts Of senti-
mental. ornamental and useful character
were received. going largely toward fur
nishing tho new homo. which has just
been completed on the ample Winchester
ranch. After = trip to Denver and other
points Of interest the happy couple will
begin housekeeping. followed by the very
best wishes Of large circle Of friends.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-20

number Of smaller places. National
banks are not allowed 70 loan 70 any one
party over 10 per cent Of the amount Of
their capital stock. While this Limitation
might seem to restrict the capacity Of the
Rocky Ford National In handling large
loans. this seeming difficulty will b taken
care Of BY The large institutions which
are back Of the local bank. Cattle and
sheep feeding loans will b made spec
ial feature Of the business Of the Rocky
Ford National.
The officers and directors are all home
people. except the cashier. Mr.. Msndsn-
vile. who has long been identified with
extensive and successful banking inter
ssts in St. Joe. Tho Rocky Ford men,
bsrs Of the directorate are recognized A.
leading and representative business men.
whose character and standing will give
tho new bank the confidence Of the public
from the start.
When the new bank Is in operation
Receiver Hall will occupy the west room
Of iths State Banks three rooms
using the vault connected with that por-
ton Of the building. sntranes TO b BY =
new door on Railroad avenue.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-20

Mrs. C. E. Bolton is spending the week
in Denver. placing orders for the fixtures,
etc.. OF the Bolton Music Co.'S new store.
Miss Amelia McMorris is the proud
possessor OF handsome Behr piano.
which was placed in her home Wednes-
day by the Bolton Music Co.
The Enterprise acknowledges the re.
ceipt Of new "blue print" map Of Rocky
Ford. Of which H. r. Thompson. LaJunta.
is the draughtsman. With few slight
exceptions the map is reliable and shows
all the latest additions.
The published inventory of the estate
of the late Col. Holbrook shows that he
was worth something over nalf m lion
dollars. His wealth consisted largely in
lands. mortgages. bonds. stock certfi-
Gates, Pueblo city property and cash.
Our fellow citizen. John Randall is the
executor Of this large estate.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-20
SET Tns DATE
Astassas Vaissy Fair WIN b Hsid
8eRl. I 70 {.

The directors OF the Arkansas VAL
ley Fair Association met at the office
Of G. II. Hall, Secretary, last Friday
afternoon and transacted the follow
ing business:
The president and secretary were
authorized to borrow in the name Of
the Association for the period OF six
months. the sum Of money required
to pay outstanding bills and to meet
necessary expenditures.
Charles Recker. chairman of tho
committee appointed to recommend
Q proper plan for the care Of the
grounds. reported that the committc.
recommended that the grounds be
placed in charge OF a responsible par
~ who would agree to care for the
same and look after the track and
keep Il In shape for training horses
thereon: he to receive In exchange
for. such services the use of the house
belonging to the Association and
rentals from stalls.
Moved by H. A. Dawley. THAT the
committee be given power to make
contract with the proper person for
the care OF the grounds" which mo-
tion was seconded by +. NJ. Harsin
and was unanimously adopted.
On motion duly made, the execu.
tive committee was instructed to
repair the roof OF the Rrandstands
and to have the new part thereof
painted at once: also to have the Fair
buildings painted in the month of
July.
C. N. Hall presented his resigna::
tion as secretary to take effect April
6, on account OF being unable to de
vote proper time to the duties OF the
Office.
On motion duly adopted. the dates
for the Seventeenth Annual Fair oi
the Arkansas Valley Fair Assoeia-
tion were set for Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday. Sept. =,
., ) and 4, Watermelon Day to be
C .,deS :krpsinqL no
On Monday. April 6. at p. m. the
directors win meet for the purpose
Of appointing committees to revise
the premium list. select superintend..
ents of tho different departments. and
TO arrange for bigger and better
fair than ever.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-20
swInk Marshal Shoots Himself

For the past few days Marshal Lee Of
Swink has been Of the opinion that car
pen.ering is more hazardous occupation
than that Of rounding up booze fighters
and his reasons are good. On Friday last
the marshal was engaged in building a
chicken coop for Jim Dye, and OF course
was packing around gun. In the midst
Of his strenuous labors with refractory
board the pistol dropped from his pocket
and exploded. One Of his fingers hap
pened to get in the way Of the bullet and
the marshal is now minus the first joint
Of that unfortunate member.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-20
VIII Orow Them Right.

Rocky Ford methods are being used by
John Swift in the growing Of ten acres Of
oantaloupes and five acres OF water
melons at Brawiey. Mr., Swift came to
Brawley last fall from Rocky Ford
where he has been an expert melon
grower. He is nephew Of Hon. g. W.
Swink. originator Of the Swlnk melon
and kno Sn in that State as The Father
Of the Arkansas Valley in Colorado In
his work here. Mr.. Swift is sticking to
the Chilean meloi seed - Brawley tCal)
News
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-20

A certificate Of incorporation Of the
Palmer Dry Goods Company. Of Rocky
Ford, has been filed in the Office Of the
county clerk. The capital stock is
$1,000. divided into 5000 shares. and
the ineorporators are Charles D. Palmer.
Laura L. Vermeuter and Eta Vines.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-20

Rocky Ford was recenty canvassed
by the agent OF an iron fence manufae-
..ry Ne hope he was turned down by
our citizens. as the prevailing fashion Of
no fence, arcs homes is one
worth of r. efirite eSt Ion.
Ccntt q CroUcr 'sw days since
by an .xtr StrenuCu- Novement dislo-
Gated hs Ut shoulder I'd now has a
ood u fHr dolrg { " the bossing
work in ,i ling ou.r 17s His ability
o talk has n t been cum rished.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-20

! Charles S. Lane. Of Rocky Ford. was
rsappointed horticultural inspector for
the ensuing yea, at the recent meeting Of
the board Of county commissioners. D..
W. Scott. Of Fowler. was appointed dep
uty inspector.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-20
From the County Scat.

J. r. Bateman has been approved BY
the county commissioners as deputy
assessor at Rocky Ford.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-21
LEAGUERS IN QUANDARY.
Say They Didn't Expect Members to Vote for
Trade School,

In snite Of the vote taken by the Woman's
eaeue at its first public meeting. held last Satur
dav to make the industrial training for girls its
snecaI work the leaguers say that they have not
vet committed themselves TO that project The
vote on Saturday simply expression of
oninon It seems on the part of the audience that
bannened TO be present. which was composed Of
members and non-rnembers alike. and no one was
more surprised than the directors at the odd par
TALLY these people displayed for that ancient
bo,a of contention the trade school, for that Is
,.bat the industrial training of the programme
means.
The president Of the league. Mrs Belle de Rivera
said Yesterday that she was much surprised at
the way the vote went
The trade school discussion was so tiresorne. y
.bs said and there much excitement
over Herbert Casson's paper on the unemployed
woman and over anti-vivisection that expected
them to vote for Of these subjects person
.If,- would prefer TO work snti-vivsection and
New-York tribune., 1908-05-21
FOIL BRIDGE WRECKERS.
Watchmen on, Nezc HaUen Structure
DriUe off Dynamite Gang.

An attempt to dynamite the new steel pllose
built by the New York New Haven d Haruord
Railroad over the Bronx River at Jennings street
was frustrated early yesterday by two "atchrnen,
who fred on the gang OF would-be dynamlters ana
wounded several of them The gang returned 'l'e
fire. but the watchmen escaped injury. Al oayilshl
the trouble makers went to shanty occupied oy an
other watchman and beat him almost unconscious
They took his revolver and lantern ana starred
across the bridge with large bag Wh1ch the ponce
later found contained dynamite The other "atch-
men hearing the cries of the whom the gang
attacked ran forward in time to see the thugs
crossing the bridge.
Having received warning that an attempt might
be made 10 blow I'D the bridge, the watchmen fired
over the gangs heads. There was Voiiey IN re-
turn and the watchmen then fred In earnest one
of the men dropped. but was dragged on by MIS-
comrades AS they ran they threw the bag of
dynamite overheard It recovered later oy the
police who dragged the river.
A score of detectives and policemen were assigned
70 search for the wounded man, and arrests. II is
expected, will be made to-day
New-York tribune., 1908-05-21
STEEL MEN TO CONFER ON PRICES.
Only Concessions Probable by Manufacturers
Are on Structural Metals.

The steel manufacturers will begin to-day an
othrr conference in this city on the condition OF
the industry and the policy TO be pursued in rea-
ton to prices The meeting will be held in the
offices of the United States Steel Corporation, with
ex-Judge f H. Gary. chairman of the Steel Cor
poration as the presiding officer.
Among the steel and iron companies TO be rep
resented at the conference in addition to the
United Steel Corporation. VIII be the Lackawanna
Steel Company, the Republic Iron and Steel Com
panv the Bethlehem Steel Corporation Jones az
Laughlin the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company.
the La Belle Iron Works, the PENNSYLVANIA steer
Cornpany the Cambria Steel Company, the Inland
steel Company and Rogers. Brown & Co. In the
evening a dinner will be given at the Waldorf
Astoria with Judge Gary as the host presidents
of the subsidiary of the Steel Corporation
held a series of meetings yesterday preliminary 10
the general conference to-day.
There is much discussion as TO the probable ac-
+ion of the conferrees the price question, but
the general belief is that IL concessions in price
are determined upon they will affect only struct-
,,ral steel II is understood that leading builders
have advised the steel companies that resurlp-
ton of activity In the building trade on consd-
erable scale will follow the cutting OF prices FOR
structural steel.