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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-05-08
OUR aBLAOK CABINET"

In Russia they have what they call a
BLACK Cabinet" or Department of Espial.
In the United States we have the "Secret
Service" at Washington which is supposed
TO consist of detectives to spy upon counter
feiters and smugglers. In Russia the detec
tives look for those who are plotting against
the government, and no one is free from
their espionage. Here the government de-
tectives are supposed to confine their work
to the protection OF the Treasury with all its
numerous bureaus, but evidence was pre-
sented to the Committee on Appropriations
that Secret Service agents have been used
for all kinds of Spying" work, and there
has grown up in the service system of es-
pionage that smacks strongly of the black
cabinet OF Russia.
At a recent hearing of the Committee on
Appropriations some startling testimony
was given concerning the case of a navy
officer who suspected his wife of having i'm
proper relations with midshipman. A
Secret Service agent was put to work to get
evidence at the instance Of the Navy De-
partment. Divorce proceedings resulted.
This instance of activity by Secret Service
agents outside the field Of operations marked
ont for them in the laws passed by Congress
prompted the committee to insert in the
Sundry Civil bill clause prohibiting the
Secret Service men from engaging in any
duty other than guarding the person OF the
President and enforcing the laws against
counterleitng.
Such use of public officials would be
thought all right in autocratic Russia, but
is all wrong in the United States, with its
Democratic Republican government.
Undisputed Republican sway is leading
this country 10 copy the ways Of the mon
archical countries of Europe. In fact, we
have many Of the unpleasant trapplngs OF
Cars and Kings, with the increased power
of the naval and military bureaus, spend.
and aping the doings of autocratic govern.
ments.
No such use of the peoples money was
ever attempted, or even thought OF, under a
Democratic Administration, and such signs
OF growing subserviency to the demands fol
a centralized government should be checked
before it is too late.
If the Secret Service can be used by the
officials of the Navy Department to spy in
to the family affairs of subordinate officers
it could also be used for political purposes
to spy upon the doings of Democrats and
others who desire to reform abuses in the
government which Republican policies have
produced.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-05-08
O r D Err 81.

In the matter of the sales by Robert G. Hill
ton, Clerk to the County Commissioners
and ex-officio Treasurer and Collector Of
State and County Taxes for Montgomery
county, Of certain property to pay taxes
due thereon for the year 1901.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-05-08
Farmers Banking and Trust Company
of Montgomery County,
Rockville. Md.
CAPITAL STOCK PAID IN s55.2OOOO.
SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS $16,54235


detailed Of and
May 1908 showed its accounts correct in particular Its officers are
Association Association Maryland
Its to depoitors follows:
Stockholders ~ - - >
Mortgage Railroad and Municipal Bonds Par 10000 90
Rea Estate assessed value lOOOO W
Available Cash. in vault and deposit in Trust Companies and Banks 63 10
$4sssss
SAY has absolutely
which $3334s
SENTATIVE INSTITUTION.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Special Deposits Hundreds Of business
children Savings and
making
the Rainy dollar will
WE ALSO PAY INTEREST check rate Of
interest lite
$2800 liberal proportion of
policy with
them of the and by extending
banking We make the depositop consideration
We respectfully solicit business
PHILIP D. LAIRD President EDWARD G. PETER
WILLIAM W. WELSH, Treasurer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-05-08
ORDER NI5I.

In the matter of the deed of trust from Thomas
NJ. Holbruner and Flora Holbruuer to
George Peter and William NJ. Terrell,
Trustees
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-05-08

ARDERED this 9th day Of May, A. d.
. 1908, by the Circuit Court for Mont
g0mery county, as a Court Of Equity, that
the sale made by Margaret Halpine TO John
e. Poole, and reported in the above en-
titled cause, be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the LIST day of June next: Provid-
ed copy of this order be inserted 10 some
newspaper published in said Montgomery
county, once in each OF three successive weeks
before the said LIST day Of June, A. D. 1908.
The Report states the amount Of the sale to
be 81, 240. 90.
JOHN L. BRUNETT, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test
may Std JOHN L. BRUNETT, Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-05-08

In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county,
No 6l8, Miscellaneous Petitions.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-05-08

as a Court Of Equity. No. 1889 Equity.
nRDERED this 9th day of April, A. D.
" 1908, by the Circuit Court for Mont
gomery county, as Court OF Equity, that
the sale made by Frank Higgins, Trustee,
to George W. Cutsail, and reported in the
above entitled cause, be ratified and confirm
ed, unless cause TO the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 10th day OF May next !:
Provided copy of this order be inserted
in some newspaper published in said Mont
gomery county, once in each of three sue
cessive weeks before the said 10th day OF
May, 1908.
The Report states the amount Of the sale
to be $4,000.
JOHN L. BRUNETT, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test;
may Ltd JOHN L. BRUNETT. CPk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-05-08
o R D Err N rsI.

In the matter Of the mortgage from James W
Reed and Jane L. Reed, his wife, to Mar.
garet Culver, now Margaret Halpine.
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county
as Court Of Equity. No. 2403 Equity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-05-08
Order Mist.

Richard G. Beall and wife and others, plain
titfs, VS.. Edward 7. Beall and wife and
Others, defendants.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-05-08

10 the Circuit Court for Montgomery county
as Court Of Equity. No. 1889 Equity.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-10-02
MAKING REPAIRS
ON OPERA HOUSE
NEW CURTAIN, SCENERY AND
HEATING APPARATUS BEING
INSTALLED FOR OPENING.

Carpenters are busy at the Opera
House making necessary improve
ments and preparing the building for
the opening of the dramatic season.
The first offering will be on October
s and by that time the manager ex-
poets to have the house in first class
shape. New scenery is being in
stalled, new curtains have been put in
and a good deal of painting and repair
work has been done. A new heating
system will be installed. The chief
drawback to the house in the past has
been its lack of adequate heating
facilities, but this will be remedied
and the management believes that
hereafter there will be no cause for
on this score.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-10-02
MAURY FOUNTAINS
GET FOURTH PRIZE.
WHITAKER & SON SCORE HIGH
ON BUTTER EXHIBIT AT
STATE FAIR.

Whitaker & Son of Columbia, won
fourth prize in the butter contest at
the State fair. This was one of the
largest and most warmly contested
butter shows ever held in the South
and was participated in by all the
leading dairymen and Jersey raisers
in the state. Messrs. Whitaker
scored so while the winner of the
first prize scored only 93A.
Messrs. Whitaker purchased at the
State fair to add to their splendid
herd of Berkshires Princess Dale, the
prize winning gilt in the Tennessee
class and second in the class open to
the world. Many Birkshire raisers
thought this gilt should have been
first in the open class. She cost her
new owners about 5000.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-10-02
C.P. PRESBYTERf
AT CULLEOKA
REPORTS INDICATE CHURCH is
IN HEALTHY CONDITION
SPIRITUALLY.
SPLENDID SERVICE ON SUNDAY
Strong Sermons BY Revs. Ashford And
Hudson Features Of The
Meeting.

Columbia Presbytery OF the Cum.
berland Presbyterian church loyal.
ists), met Friday evening in the Bap-
fist church at Culleoka with a large
attendance of delegates and ministers,
and with Mr.. Ragan of Lawrenceburg,
presiding as moderator. The session
Friday night was taken up with the
opening sermon and with religious
worship.
The business meeting was held Sat
urday when reports from the commit
tees and delegates were heard, the
report as a whole showing the church
in healthy coalition, both spiritually
and financially. At noon Saturday
and again at noon Sunday basket din
'ners were served in the grove near
the church and the good things pro-
vided by the people of Culleoka for
these dinners amply upheld the repu-
tation of the community for hospitality
and provided well for the very large
crowds present. Pleasant Valley, in
Giles county, was chosen as ire next
place of meeting.
On Sunday the congregation was the
greatest that ever assembled at the
church and only about half of those
present could gain admittance. Rev.
Ashford of McCain's preached the
ordination sermon in the church and
Rev. Walters was ordained At the
same time in the grove Rev. Mr.. |
Stephens preached to an equally large
Sunday afternoon Rev. |
T. E. Hudson delivered an eloquent
sermon, and at night Rev. John Pad
sett of Columbia, filled the pulpit.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-10-02
HEALTH FAILS;
TO QUIT BUSINESS
MILES COOK SAYS He HAS NO
PLANS FOR THE
FUTURE.

In The Herald Monday appeared
the announcement of Miles Cook that
he would quit the grocery business.
Mr.. Cook has been in the grocery bus
mess in Columbia for many years and
and has been among the most pros
porous and enterprising merchants,
and II is to be regretted that good
man quits the mercantile field. He
assigns failing health as his reason
for retiring from an active business
life. He has not yet made up his
mind as to his future. and probably
not do so for year or more. He
says that he needs rest and will not
bother his mind with business until
he feels that he has acquired the
amount of rest that is needed to en-
,ble him TO enter some line OF BUSH
hess, but that he viii never go in the
grocery business again.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-10-02
MUST PAY BOX
RENT ON OCT. /
RECENT RULING OF POST OFFICE
DEPARTMENT THAT EFFECT
WILL BE ENFORCED.

Under a recent ruling of the Post
office Department box renters must
pay their box rent ten days earlier
than heretofore or their boxes will be
closed and the mail placed in the gen.
eral delivery. Hereafter if the rent
hasn't been paid on or before the first
day of the quarter the box will be
closed Heretofore 1t has been the
practice to allow the box renters I'M
til the 10th day of the quarter in
which to pay rent. The regulations
require ten days notice of the rent
due to be given and it has been con-
strued to mean ten days from the
first day of the quarter, but under the
recent ruling this is changed and here
after the notice will be given ten days
before the close of the quarter. Box
owners should pay their rent for the
coming quarter on or before Oct. /
OF their boxes will be closed as the
postmaster has no option m the mat
ter.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-10-02
DRAGGED HALF NILE
BY RUNAWAY MULE
CHARLES SHORT HAS NARROW
ESCAPE AND susTAiNs VERY
SERIOUS INJURIES.

Chas. Short, young white man liv-
ing near the Melville Akin farm east OF
town, was seriously injured by runa-
way mule Sunday. The young man
was thrown by the mule, but his foot
hung In the stirrup. The mule ran at
high speed for half a mile dragging
young Short. The wonder Of II is
that he was not killed His head and
hands and part OF his body were badly
torn and cut and bruised, much flesh
being torn from his hands. His foot
finally was wrenched from the stirrup.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-10-02
FINE MEETING
OF PRESBYTfRY
SESSIONS AT PETERSBURG WERE
MOST PROFITABLE EVER
HELD BY CHURCH.
INCREASE IN APPORTIONMENTS
Strong Stand Taken For Better Sup
port For Boards of The
Church.

One of the most enjoyable ant
profitable sessions of the Columbia
Presbytery of the Presbyterian
church, U. S. A.. ever held, was that
which closed it's three days session
at Petersburg on Sunday night. The
attendance was unusually good, every
church, with two or three exceptions,
being represented, and the spiritual
tone of the meeting was beautiful.
The program was one of exceptional
merit and interest
DR.. George H. Mack, Of Columbia,
was chosen Moderator and L. J..
Lewis, of Lawrenceburg. was elected
temporary clerk. There was an unus-
ually large number of visitors present
and the reports from the churches
were exceptionally good.
The features of the session were
the addresses by Rev. c. A. Duncan.
D. D., Of Knoxville, Rev. J. M. ROBIN
son, of Nashville, p E. Green, Sunday
School Missionary of the Huntsville
Presbytery, Rev. J. E. Clark, D. D., of
Nashville. Dr. Clark delivered two
splendid discources, both of which
were well illustrated by the use Of
stereopticon views.
The next or Spring session of the
Presbytery will be held with the First
Church of Columbia. The
churches took strong stand in favor
Of increased offerings to the boards.
The appointments for the ensuing
year were increased twenty per cent
over those Of the past year and the
during the year exceeded |
hose of any former twelve months.
The people Of Petersburg we're |
avish in their hospitality and mani
ested great deal of interest in the
SESSIONS. The attendance Of the local
,eople was large at all the services
md the meeting proved to be gen.
line spiritual benediction to the COM
nunity.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-10-02
STONES SQUAD
WORKING HARD
COACH RAPIDLY GETTING LINE
ON c. M. A. FOOTBALL TEAM
THIS SEASON.
MAY ABROGATE SCHEDULE RULE
Movement on Foot to Extend Game
Limit From Four to Eight
Games.

The daily scrimages of the cadets
on the Academy field are giving Coach
Lex Stone a good line on the boys
and he is encouraged with the foot
ball outlook the more he sees of the
work.
/ At the present stage Of the work
Black appears to have the call for
! lef end on the team. Haywood for left
tackle and Page for left guard. Nc
Coy, Whitley and Shamotulski are
putting up strong fight for center,
B. G. Britnel has good show for
right guard, Hoyle, of last years
team, will doubtless play right tackle,
while Kinzer will play right end and
sub half. Coach Stone is particularly
well pleased with this line and thinks
with a back filed equally as good c.
M. A. will prove formidable foe in
the southern prep games this season.
The average weight of the line will be
between $50 and 100 pounds.
The back field is unsettled, but Shell
ton, Wiley and Davidson will possibly
get back positions, while quarter will
be placed with either Nathan, Mad
dox or Davidson. Black will do the
kicking for the team as his punting
work was so acceptable last season.
Under the rule adopted by the
Southern Prep. School Athletic Asso-
citation last spring the games which
each school may play are limited to
four, and under this rule G. M. A.
should have two games at home and
two away from home. Morgan, B. G. |
A., Castle Heights and Branham & |
Hughes will be the teams played and |
the first game win be with Morgan !
probably on October 10th at Fayette-
vile. The game with Castle Heights
will be at Lebanon while the B. & H.
and B. @. A. games will be on the
Academy field.
The majority Of the prep. schools of
the association are not pleased with
The brief schedule and a movement is
already on foot to hold meeting and
'epeal or amend the rule so that the
of games could be increased to
eight. A meeting will be called with
L the next three or four days when
he matter will be brought up for fur
her consideration.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-10-02
PROSPEROUS YEAR
FOR METHODISTS.
REPORTS FROM THE COLUMBIA
DISTRICT WILL BE or MOST
ENCOURAGING KIND.

Methodist pastors and lay officials
are busy these days and will continue
to be busy until the annual confer
ence conyenes at McMinnyille two
weeks from next Wednesday. Matters
are being shaped up, collections are
being made and reports prepared for
the annual meeting. The last or
fourth round OF quarterly conferences
is almost over and within a little
while the new conference year will
begin.
The past year, despite the financial
depression, promises to compare fa-
vorably with any In the history Of the
conference. Especially is this true OF
the Columbia district Rev. T. A.
Kerley, the Presiding Elder, stated
this morning that the outlook was
most encouraging. He said that there
would not be over two or three charg-
es at the outside that would not pay
every obligation in full and even
some or these might come up at the
asst moment
The conference claims are well up
md will probably be up to the collec-
ions OF last year, while there viii be
in Increase in the salaries over that
4 last year that will amount to near
y $1,000 in the district There have
'een many additions to the church
nd II is expected that the member
hip for the district will show an in
rease. On the whole the laborers in
he Masters vineyard have had a gIo-
lous year and they will enter the
oming conference year with faith re-
ewed and increased zeal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-10-02
COUNTY FINANCES
FOR SIX YEARS
EXPENSES EXCEED REVENUES
MORE THAN S14,ooo ACCORD
ING TO TRUSTEE.
STATEMENT MADE IN DETAIL
Courthouse Debt Has Been Reduced
BY $4,000 but Balance is All
Gone.

According to a statement of the fl
nances of Maury county prepared in
the Trustees office the county's ex
penses for the six years ending Sept
1, last have exceeded its revenues by
about $4,000. In the county's re-
ceipts for this period is included all OF
the sinking fund, and this difference
of $4,000 is obtained after giving
credit for all of the courthouse war
rants that have been retired during
that period
On Sept. /, 1902 the county had a
balance of $14.277.O2; on Sept 1, of
this year it had balance of $21755
or more, than $4,000 less than it had
six years ago. These two sums aggre-
gate over $4,000. However, credit
should be given for $4,000 of court
house interest bearing warrants that
have been retired during that period,
which reduces the actual excess of
expenses over the receipts to about
SIC, 600.
With the exception of the year end
ing Sept 1, 1907, there has been an
excess Of disbursements over the re-
ceipts. In the year mentioned there
was a balance on the right side of the
ledger of $1,9O9O5. The heaviest ex-
cess of expenses over revenues was In
1902 or for the year ending Sept /.
1903, which was $6,551.57. But from
this should be deducted $4,000 of old
warrants that were retired. The ex-
cess of disbursements during the past
year was $500. However, in the re-
ceipts for the past year are included
$500 of borrowed money so that as
matter of fact the county spent more
during the past twelve months than It
received by more than 81, 900.
Instead of a balance of $4,000,
which the county had six years ago,
it now has balance of only 5000, and
in addition owes sum equal to more
than the amount of the court house
warrants that have been retired dur
ing the year. The statement prepared
by the Trustees office follows:
CONTINUED on Eighth Page.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-10-02
BOARD PLEASED
WITH ROAD WORK
COMMISSIONERS AND COUNTY
JUDGE VISIT AND INSPECT
WORK HOUSE.
PRISONERS RE WELL TREATED
Character Of Work Done on Highway
is Very Gratifying to The
Members.

Members of the County Road Board,
Messrs. English, Sanders and Petty,
accompanied by County Judge Cor
don, on Friday visited and inspected
the work house, which is at present
located on the Pulaski pike, about six
miles South of Columbia The men,
bers of the Board and the County
Judge were very much gratified at the
character Of the work that is being
done on the road and the treatment
which is being accorded the inmates
of the work house, They state that
the work on the road is of the very
finest type and that it is bound to give
satisfaction to the general public and
the tax payers in particular
The work house is in charge OF
Superintendent John. Akin and his
assistants, Nelson and Phillips and
the manner Ia which they are dis
charging the duties of their RESPONSE
BILE positions was commended in the
highest terms. Members of the Com
mission state that they found that the
prisoners were well fed and clothed
and humanely treated and their health
and comfort looked after.
In discussing the work that was be-
ing done under the present system
members Of the commission spoke in |
high terms of the lively interest
which J. T. Amis and Nelson Wool
ard had manifested in the cause of
good roads and the hope was ex-
pressed that their example would be
ollowed by public spirited citizens
n all portions of the county.
The most enjoyable feature of the
lays inspection was the elegant din
Ter served to the Commissioners and
he County Judge by Mrs. ]. T. Petty.
dembers are loud in their praise of
Ter unbounded hospitality.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-10-02
TO CREATE FUND
FOR COURT HOUSE
JUDGE GORDON WILL RECON-
MEND LEVY OF TEN CENTS
TO PROVIDE FOR DEBT.
WOULD REFUGE THE ROAD TAX
Making Net Increase Only Four
Cents on s1oo.-october Term
of County Court.

Important recommendations will be
made to the County Court at the Oc-
tober term, which viii begin next
Monday Judge Gordon will urge
that the court take steps looking to
changes in the present tax levy in
order that some provision may be
made to discharge the debt which the
county has incurred in the erection OF
the new court house. 1t is expected
that there win be lively discussion
over Judge Gordon's recommendations
as there are members who will not
approve the manner by which he
seeks to obtain sinking fund.
Judge Gordon will propose that the
court memorabilia the Legislature to
provide road tax of 10 cents for the
county. The rate at present is six
teen cents and the total rate for the
county is $1.16 This six cents, ac-
cording to the plan Of the County
Judge, would be applied to court
MUSE iCNs. I1O WOulu luSu nave Iu0
rate increased by four cents so as to
make the levy for the court house
debt ten cents and make the levy for
the county $1.20, which would be four
cents above the present tax levy He
will not recommend any change in
the school levy. although one of the
lowest in the State and admittedly
too small.
The ten cent levy for the court
house debt would create an income
Of about $4,000 per annum. which
sum together with the saved interest,
would discharge the entire debt with
n ten or twelve years. There is
sure, however. to be opposition to the
decrease In the road revenue
ind there is no institution, except the
'ublic school, that is more apprecia-
ed by the people or benefits larger
lumber, than the public road.
1t is probable that at the October
ERIN committee win be appointed
o recommend a tax levy to the Jam
Iary term and that Judge Gordons
will be referred to
his committee. Upon the personnel
+ the committee will very largely
epend the character of report that
ill be submitted.
One Poor House Commissioner will
e elected next Monday, the term of
V. E. Ballanfant having expired.
here will also be the venire for the
november term Of the Circuit Court
, be appointed and officers elected
, wait on the court and the grano
Try.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-10-02
FLAMES DESTROY
STORE AND STOCK
FIRE ON WlLLIAMsPoRT PIKE
THIS MORNING BELIEVED TO
BE OF INcENDlARY ORIGIN.

A store conducted and owned by a
young man named King. situated
about four miles out on the Williams
port PIKE, was destroyed at an early
hour Tuesday morning. The loss was
total, the stock being valued at about
$500 and the house at about $500.
There was 5000 insurance on the
house. 1t is thought the Are was Of
incendiary origin.