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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-05-01

New Orleans, La.,, April 25.-
More than three hundred lives lost,
hundred or more persons fatally
injured and many times this num-
Der painfully hurt, together with
a property loss running up into
the millions, is the record so far
of cyclone which originated in
the West two days ago. Sweeping
across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee,
Alabama and Georgia, it has left a
path of death, desolation and want
in its wake, seriously interrupting
all communication between cities
in the South and brought about
chaotic conditions in many smaller
towns.
Mississippi was the worst suf-
ferer in loss of life. Up to mid
night Saturday night the known
dead there were 1873, the seriously
injured $50, while counting minor
injuries those hurt in Mississippi
Friday morning and afternoon
numbered fully 1000. Of the ip-
jured in Mississippi possibly 200
were in hospitals, while the re-
mainder were cared for by friends.
In few places the destruction to
life and property was SO severe
that some of the injured suffered
for nearly twenty-four hours with
only the scantiest medical assist
ance, and meanwhile were exposed
to cold rain, followed by scorch-
ing sun. The white persons killed
in Mississippi numbered a b out
twenty-five. About twenty five
towns are badly damaged. Several
hundred plantations suffered losses
varying in extent from one to sew
eral hundred dollars each, and rail
road property sustained damage,
including the loss of both trackage,
and box cars.
Second in the list of sufferers
stood Louisiana, closely pressing
Mississippi's heels in the matter of
property loss.
LOUISIANA.
Deaths in Louisiana were esti-
mated to be 108. These deaths,
mostly negroes, occurred in an
area of about 100 miles square in
the eastern portion of the State
along the Mississippi. Washing
ton, Tangipahoa, Concordia and
Rapids parishes each reported par
tial lists of losses which total close
70 50, 100000. These losses do not
include m uch plantation stock,
which was strewn dead over the
face of the country.
ALABAMA.
Results of the tornado that went
through parts of Alabama indicate
hat 5Opeople lost their lives, and
between 20 and 100 were injured,
TX or eight of whom are fatally
lurt. At Bergen, Walker County,
our are dead and fifteen hurt. Re- ,
,orts from Albertville place the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-05-01
THE BRowNLow SIDE.

The Republican Committee of the
Ninth District met here Friday, the
24th, to make up the temporary roll
OF the convention, which met on the
25th-Saturday. There were four
counties in contest; Obion and
Weakly counties with II votes were
contested by the Evans people, while
Haywood and Lauderdale counties
with two votes were contested by
the Brownlow people. The Brown
low delegations were placed on the
temporary roll in the four counties.
The uncontested votes stood: Glib
son with seven votes for the Brown
low people and awo from Dyer, maxi
ing nine, while Crockett with six
votes was tor the Evans slate with
one vote from Dyer and one vote
from Lake, giving the Brownlow
people one vote majority of the un-
contested votes.
Chairman Burdick called the con-
Vention to order promptly at 1.30
Saturday, and when he placed ] NJ.
Evins before the convention for tenn
porary chairman, as recommended
by the committee, the Evans peo-
pie nominated Hugh Mum. The
vote stood % votes for Evins and
for Mum. Eyins was declared elect
ed and T. ], Lowell was elected sec
retary in the same manner. Motion
was made and carried by roll call
that Chairman Eyius appoint the
various committees, among which
was the credeutial committee, which
he did. The credentlal committee
was out about one hour, reporting
to the convention by ratifying the
action of the committee at its ses-
sion the day before, and placed the
Brownlow delegations in contest on
the permanent roll of the conven-
tion. Mr.. Scoby, of Dyer county,
the Evans leader, protested in a
speech against the seating of the
Brownlow delegations in Haywood
and Lauderdale >te2y lG4.,
Chairma crnle to my asaRrown.
ariciaify until | was ..dfokao"n-
qe worst part Off .Vhleh i Nake
ipvN I cap. non the ~, iii
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-05-01
ROWFEST

Vice-Presidential nomination, and
Nathan w. Hale as National Re-
publican Committeeman for the
State of Tennessee.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-05-01
REPUBLICAN
Republicans Of the Ninth Congressional Dis
trict in Convention.

The Republicans of the Ninth
Congressional District met in this
city last Saturday, April Is, to
nominate candidate for Congress,
to elect delegates to the National
Republican Conve nt1on, and to
name electors for the Republican
ticket in 1908.
The convention was called to or
der Saturday at 1.30 P. m The
chairman of the executive commit
tee called the convention to order.
A temporary chairman was named
and temporary organization effect
ed. The credentials committee
retired and when they reported
there was something doing. The
first clash came over seating of
delegates, whereupon a delegate
arose and began to make a speech,
denouncing the methods of the
Brownlow faction. 1t was evident
ly an Evans protest. The methods
were proclaimed 70 be unfair and
everything unfair that bore the con-
vention seal, In other words bottled
in bond goods we're not accepted by
the Evans delegation. Very soon
the Brownlow men smote the Evans
crowd with rules and then there
came parting of the ways. Evans
men walked out and over to one side
OF the court room, followed by a
chorus of good byes and cheers,
whereupon another convention was
held. After this the Brownlow
faction settled down to good easy
distribution of convention favors.
1t was not long, however, until the
sensational feature of the day oc-
Cured. The committee on creden-
tials had reported the name of a
colored delegate, and this was the
signal for another fracture. ]. G.
Burdick was one OF this delegation
and he left the hall denouncing the
committee on credentials and the
entire delegation, stating that he
was thoroughly disgusted with the
whole proceeding.
The Evans faction on the other
side of the hall organized and pro-
ceeded with the following H. B. |
Mum, OF sLauderdale, and ]. N. Pas
chal, of Weakley County, were
elected as delegates to the Re-
publican Is thenaM Convention to be
held in chs conrad l99fn this /
D D. Hon Il. 1one.now fh,l Sffinaeer is
d. Keller, o sue Nj t
Sol. D. A,ooed ys2. SO suitsyf. Il,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-05-01

UIOson' 4. a. Y P1f"~ gtob "
E. Pate; Weakley, T. H. Stout.
H. B. Num- was recommended for
appointment as Surveyor of Gus
toms for the port of Memphis, Tenn,
as Republican amply fitted and
worthy of said appointment.
Resolutions indorsing the admin
istration of President Roosevelt
and the Presidential candidacy of
William H. Taft were adopted. H.
Clay Evans was indorsed as splen-
did candidate for the Republican
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-05-22
FOR INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION,
School Meeting Under Auspices of
the Athenaeum Club.

The Athenaeum Club has nearly COM
pleted arrangements for the school meet
ing next Monday evening at the Ridge
way theater, and those having it in
charge feel sure of its success and of its
helpfulness in the solution of the school
problem. 1t is hoped to make it sort
OF "get together" meeting, and all who
attend will be well repaid in hearing
Professor Tormey's talk upon Indus.
trial Education aud Its Benefits" This
subject has been studied in all it's various
phases by Professor Tormey, who is an
enthusiastic exponent Of this practical
addition to the curriculum of our public
schools. There will be no charge for ad-
mission, and the club women ask and
urge large attendance of the patrons
of the school,
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-05-22

and Allen Lacey as the ever present
small boy, played their parts exception.
ally well, and it can be said to the vast
credit OF all the performers that not one
OF them even hesitated in the delivery of
their lines. The play was given without
the services of prompter and without a
hitch.
The Rldgeway theater was crowded to
Its fullest capacity, extra chairs being
placed in the aisles, and standing room
being IN demand. The young ladies of
the Junior class acted as ushers, grace.
fully managing the seating of the large
audience, and the High School Orchestra
discoursed excellent music while the
crowd was gathering and between acts.
why Brown Left Town" was a notable
success, and the class OF '0S and Mr..
Oekerman are receiving congratulations
from all sources.
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BACCALAUREATE SERVICES.
Sermon BY Rev. Newman Strong
and Earnest Plea.

The baccalaureate services at the
Ridgeway theater on Sunday evening
drew an audience which filled most of
the seats in the building. The published
program was fully carried out, the spe-
cial music, consisting Of several excellent
selections, being furnished by a double
quartet from the various church choirs
The baccalaureate sermon was deliY-
cred by Rev. George II. Newman, and it
was a strong and earnest plea that
mans work in this life be done under
Gods leadership. His text was from
First Corinthians, 50, "Laborers with
God"
The stage was occupied by the gradu
ating class, the High school faculty, the
ministers OF the various churches and
the singers for the evening. The floral
decorations were elaborate and the en-.
tire service beautiful and appropriate
one.
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'OS CLASS PLAY GOOD
Why Brown Left Town" Wit
messed by Large Audience.
Presentation Was Perfect and Every
Member of the Class Dis
played Ability.

IT, as Shakespeare says, "all the worlds
stage and all the men and women mere.
ly players then the 'OS class of the Col
lax High school need only to play their
lie dramas as we'll as they did their class
play last Friday night, and there will be
no doubt as to their success.
The play, "Why Brown Left Town s"
had been heralded by advertising matter
of unique character, and much interest
had been aroused. The cast was an all
star one, and the details of it's presenta-
ton, which had been arranged by Prof
clare Ockeman, showed a master hand,
Leading parts in the play were in the
hands of Misses Elsie Mackenzie. Katb
arine Ryan, Bell Boyd, Cora Kenedv.
Roberta Newman and Pearl Seaple Miss
Ryan, in the role OF secretary Of the cook
ladies' union, fairly brought down the
house, her makeup, her brogue and
every feature OF her appearance showing
perfect conception of her part. Miss
Mackenzie was equally good in her part,
and the other young ladies distinguish.
ed themselves by giving their various
lines excellent Interpretation.
The acting done by the young men of
the company was OF the highest order
and would have done credit to PROBES
sionals. Walter Strickler, as the long
suffering, relative-ridden John Brown.
was perfectly at home in all of the num-
erous situations into which he was
plunged, and proved himself a truly YER
satile actor, while Rolla Hill, as General
Billetdoux, looked and acted his part of
the broken down but still gay Lothario
in perfect manner. He had a boon
companion in the Major, this part being
well handled by Archie Kirkland. George
Meaney, as the count, was immense, both
literally and figuratively speaking
- No o"-and his appearance always
brought forth shouts Of laughter Wal
ter Doolittle as the stammering butler,
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-05-22
Will Wed in June.

Invitations received by friends of the
contracting parties announce the coming
marriage OF Miss Edith Florence Mac
DermOtt and William Hanford Lawrence,
at st. James Episcopal church, Pullman,
on the evening OF June 8. Miss MacDer-
mott has for five years been at the head
Of the department of domestic economy
at the State College, and Mr.. Lawrence
is also connected with the college, being
at present in charge of the experimental
station at Puyallup. Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence will be at home at the latter
place after September l.
1t will pay you to read Gazette Ads.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-05-22

from ten to eight; especially in favor of
opening the Columbia and Snake rivers.
and Tor congressional appropriation of
at least $5O,OO0,0OO year for improve
ment OF rivers and harbors of the coun-
try; demands that candidates for legis-
latlve nominations file pledges to vote
Tor candidate of the party for United
States senator who receives the highest
vote In the state at the primary elec.
ton, as prescribed by section 81 OF the
direct primary law.
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HON meStead Secured.

Charles Z. Scriber last week fled upon
homestead in Stevens county, and ex-
poets to move bis family to his new
holding early next month. The land il
on Sheep creek and adioins a home
stead recently acquired by Mr.. Scrber's
brother in law, l. L. Tower. The claims
are agricultural, much of the land being
good fer fruit culture.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-05-22
Olive new TOWNS--5
In THE GREAT pALOUsE COUNTRY.

Located Chicago Paul Railway Whitman
County, Washington be sold Spokane
Seabury and Pandora Monday, May 25 1903.
kenova and Palisade on Tuesday, May 26, 1908.
Maiden on Wednesday, May "a 1905.
Chicago ST. Paul
Railway with the Spokane Inland gauge
way parts OF Section &c. Township 90 Range A East Willamette Med
an Whitman County It situated apendd
Pandora located in Section Township ".
in Whitman County Washington
branches of the Inland Electric Railway about miles Ro
Township
in Whitman Lake
splendid farming country.
PaIisade located Sections Township
East " NJ Whitman County Washington
Lake magnificent body afordng boating fishing
surrounded by productive country.
Maiden Township North Range
East W NJ Whitman County, Washington
It beautiful point
Chicago Milwaukee ST. Paul Railway, productive
portion the Paouse Country.
County which is SYNONYMOUS
with term" "GreatP Country"
county produced 100000 wheat 100000
barley may be added an
OF fruit and livestock
Washington lasn farming county
OF the state and OF the most thk populated The soil black
and producte fruit and all kinds of perfectly without
irrigation.
All OF Chicago Milwaukee St Paul towns above named are situated
existing exclusive
business OF territory sufficient afford
permanent value property.
in the Town be linn
ag T upon R @ hn oh m h S erect & @
49, and Is Block 8 purposes
o1e @ fG@Rs9y : az Gt i3d tns and sff S % % va 1 @
Sale will commence the hour of O'clock D. M sharp each ay in
Spokane, Washington.
Moderate will be placed ed these lots
one and two years per cent A "'AH's
For furth inf wrteo apply to
MIL LWAUkEE LAND COMPANY
G. W. MORROW, Columbia Building
TOwnsie and land Agent Spokane, Washington
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-05-22

William Jennings Bryan; demands tariff
revision; regulation Of trusts engaged in
Interstate business through the licensing
plan; regulation of railroads by empow
eriDg the interstate commerce commits
sion to fix rates. also authority to pre-
scribe and enforce the use of safety appli-
ances; guaranteed bank deposits; an
emergency currency to be issued by the
government; postal savings banks; a
graduated income and inheritance tax;
election of United States senators by
direct vote; improvement of navigable
rivers; reclamation of arid lands and
preservation of forests; direct egisla-
ton; opposes any encrOachment by the
national government upon rights re-
served to the statee; government by in
junction. admission Of oriental labor;
ship subsidies; private moDopolies;
watered stocks and board of trade
gambling in farm products; against the
proposed sale Of the Brewster fat lands
at the appraised valuation OF SO per
acre and in favor of their retention and
improvement by the state for the benefit
OF the State College; opposed to reducing
state school levy for benefit OF the gen.
eral fund.
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All for Taft,

The following resolution was adopted
unanimously:
we recognize in the Hon. William H.
Iait OF Ohio statesman of lofty patri-
otism. lie has proved his genius for
pubic affairs. He is experienced in the
pubic service and is in sympathy with
the aims and desires Of the people as to
governmental principles. We want the
Roosevelt policies continued, and we
believe Mr.. Taft is pre- eminently tie
man Tor the task. We pledge him the
support OF the republicans OF the state
OF Washington if he is nominated, and
we instruct the delegation from this
state to vote for his nomination as long
as his name shall be before the conven-
ton"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-05-22
WASHINGTON FOR TAFT
National Delegates Instructed
BY State Convention.
Local Option Plank, In Minority Re-
port, Written Into RepubIi-
can Platform.

Washington republicans met in state
convention at Spokane, May IA, for the
purpose of selecting ten delegates and
ten alternates to the national conven-
ti0n to be held at Chicago, June 16, and
naming five presidential electors. j. NJ.
Ashton of Tacoma was elected tenn
porary chairman and Will Fl. Lysons OF
Seattle temporary secretary. The usual
committees were named by call Of the
roll OF counties, Whitman being repre-
sented by n. d. ShOwalter on the plat.
form committee, j. A. Dix on perma-
nent organization and order OF business,
and j. W. Matthews on credentials The
report of the committee on permanent
organization which recommended that
John H. McGraw of Seattle be made per.
manent chairman, was unanimously
adopted. When the order Of election of
delegates TO the national convention
was reached the slate as previously
agreed upon went through without Op-
position with the election OF the follow
ing:
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-05-22
State Delegates.
adODtiOn Of tho ronOrf

The adoption of the report of the
committee on state delegates made the
following named members of the state
convention: Charles r. Hill, W. w.
Brand, E. E. Paddock, II. F. Schreiber,
j. c. Conger, NJ. J. Maloney, l.. W. Ander
son, t. W Savage, s. A. Manring, w. E.
McCroskey, F. |. Gill, Peter Freisinger,
o. W. Pollard, r. z. TURNKEY, F. W.
Hattrup, Lambert Taufen, s. L. Jami-
son, G. L. Wakefield, l.. W. Lanning,
Paul Pattison, 4. c. McCroskey, j. Fl.
Davis, c. W. Waters, Z. j. Byrne, j. S.
Schrock, W. r. BelvaiI, G. L. Mackenzie,
c. T. Pennington, G. W. Easter, NJ. W.
Whitlow, Lewis Stairet, n. E. ]. Gentry,
7. A. White, j. H. Eetling, George
Driessel, John Bergman, ]. A. Jacobs.
H. G. Eitel, Rudolph Kreuger.
On motion it was declared to be the
sense Of the convention that the deIega
tion to the state convention present the
name of I. A. White as nationol dele
gate.
Another motion instructed the dele
gates to the state convention to use
every effort to have the national dele
gates instructed for Bryan.
T. A. White was called for and moving
to the front thanked the convention for
the honor done him, and the convention
adjourned,
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-05-22
Some Other Planks,

The remaining planks are given in full
below
We favor the submission to the voters
OF the state of a constitutional amend
ment prohibiting the manufacture or
sale of spirituOus liquors within it's
borders.
We request William Goodyear OF Col
fax to submit his name at the primaries
as a candidate for the congressional
nomination from the Third district, be-
lieving that by so doing he can best
serve the interests OF the party.
We recommend the candidacy OF John
Pattison for governor to the democrats
OF the state of Washington, having all
confidence in his integrity, his democ
racy and his ability to discharge the
duties of that high office, if elected, with
honor to himself and credit to the party
As citizens we point with pride to the
able and efficient administration Of the
Hon. S. j. Chadwick as superior judge
Tor Whitman county, and in common
with all regret his retirement. And as
further reward for his faithful service we
accept and endorse the proposal Of the
Colfax Gazette that citizens movement
be organized to give him the unanimous
vote OF Whitman county for the Office OF
supreme Judge.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-05-22
Synopsis of Platform.

Shall the Roosevelt policies live with
the next administration? This, declares
the preamble of the platform, is the
greatest issue OF the coming campaign.
Continuing, it records that the republi-
can party of the state of Washington
unanimously declares that the honor of
the nation and the welfare and happi-
ness of the people demand that these
policies be perpetuated as cardinal prin-
ciples of the republican party.
In brief, the platform indorses the
national and state administrations;
calls for tariff revision by congress
sional commission, as recommended by
the president; urges appropriations by
congress for reclaiming the arid lands
of the state; favors forest reserves, with
a liberal policy for homesteaders; rec
Ommends postal savings banks and a
national bureau of mines; increased
power for the interstate commerce COM
mission; asks for permanent Pacific
feet for the protection of the coast line;
reaffirms the Endorsement given the
Alaska Yukon-Paciic exposition two
years ago; indorses and cOmmends the
work OF the state railroad and tax com,
missioners; favOrs effective state super
vision OF all corporations; believes in
the proper safeguarding of state school
and granted lands and pledges support
of the party to it's special interests and
protection; fayors establishing in the
centers OF population free reading rooms
for the benefit OF the wage earners; en-
actment OF laws that will regulate
commission merchants and all dealers
who handle fruit and farm produce on a
commission basis; substantial state and
national aid in the construction of our
highways and urging legislative and
congressional support of all good roads
legislation; legislation preventing child
labor; favors bill drawn in conformity y
with the federal employers liability law,
also for an eight-hour day for under
ground miners, also amendment of
present female labor law reducing hours
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-05-22
Local Option Wins.

The dramatic and unexpected feature
OF tie convention was the presentation
OF local option plank and its adoption
by an almost two to one vOte-5O6 to
258. The plank, which follows, was
turned down in committee, but was pre-.
sented in convention as a minority re-
port and passed as stated:
1--WE believe that the Issue of local
option is purely a local one and this
convention records itself in favor OF a
reasonable local option bill to be enact
ed by the next legislature"
Roll call on the plank, Island county
mo- unfinnr roarltnA on inlInurn.
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Differs from the other kinds of fence because
It Is Made to STAND UP
Not to BEND UP

Excelsior Fence CANNOT bend up. That
is just why Excelsior Stays and Clamps are so
nice to put on wire fence of ALL kinds. They
take out the sag, straighten and brace it up
prevent stock from getting under, over or
through the tence.
How to put up a fence that will
stay up and turn all stock. How to
repair, or remake a fence and do it
right is told in our interesting booklet mailed
upon request. Address
EXCELSIOR FENCE WORKS,
SPOKANE, WASH
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-05-22
Platform Declarations.

The report OF the platform committee
was read and adopted. The document
renews allegiance to the leadership of
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-05-22

1t will pay you to read Gazette Ads.