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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15
cARMAcK PARADE.
Surpasses Any That Has Been Seen
This Campaign.

In point of numbers, in general ex-
and artistic design of the banners, the
Carmack parade has not been equalled
since the beginning of the joint be-
bate. BY actual count there were
$50 individuals, counting men, women
boys and girls in the parade. There
We're POI decorated vehicles, ninety
hcrsemen, eleven decorated floats, five
decorated automobiles and fifty foot
men, and the parade was all of two
miles long.
The parade started from the depot
down South Main street to the square,
across the square to Sixth street, out
West Sixth to Armstrong, at the foot
OF Mt, Paranassus. through Armstrong
to West Seventh, down West Seventh
to the square and thence down South
Main street, where II disbanded. When
the rear end of the parade had reached
Eighth street on South Mainj the
front end had made the complete cir
cult and was back at Eighth street
on South Main.
Near the head Of the parade the
cadets band of the Columbia Military
Academy marched and furnished In
spiring and excellent music. Senator
Carmack in a rose covered carriage,
drawn by pair OF handsome black
horses, came near the head Of the
parade, accompanied by several OF
his reception committee. II must have
been a source of deepest qualification
to Maury's greatest son, as he wit
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15
GOVERNORS RECEPTION.
His Followers Give MIR. Patterson
FIattering Demonstration.

! Governor Patterson arrived on the
through passenger train No. 3, from
/ Franklin, and as 1t was thought by
his supporters that he was to arrive
on the same train with Senator Car
mack there was some confusion and
when the Governor stepped from the
sleeper he was met by only few from
Columbia but they soon located him
and he was given a warm welcome.
fusely decorated carriage by ethe re-
ception committee and the parade
started up South High street to West
Seventh.
In the carriage with Governor Pat
terson were J. H. RUSSELL Sam Por-
ter, and DIR. Long. TheGovernor's
carriage was preceded by two mar
shals and the band which was brought
out from Nashville with the Governor.
The parade was composed of four
large wagons and hacks, number of
buggies and horseback riders and one
automobile. In the parade were by
actual count 34S persons, including
men, women and children, and 100
walkers that could be called men,
bers of the parade. The vehicles
in the parade numbered 81. all OF
which were more or less decorated in
white bunting.
The parade proceeded to South
High to Seventh, down West Seventh
to South Garden and on out Garden
to a cross street and went on to
South Main and up South Main street
and crossed the square on the east
side of the court house and went up
Sixth street to Garden and back TO
West Seventh where they disbanded
II took the parade fifteen minutes
o pass given point,
There were number OF banners
n the parade, some OF them read
The Democratic Platform Is Wide
Enough for All Temperance People"
Maury County for Patterson and
Democracy" when Will He Lick
,ryan's Feet Again" "will Carmack {
tote the National Prohibition Ticket" !
who VIII Throw That Brick" "The I
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15
BOYS FLOAT.
Future Voters Started in the Way
That They Should Go.

Another pretty float in the Carmack
parade was the boys float, in which
were a dozen little boys, in white
suits with red sashes, ties, and badges.
This float was decorated in red and
was pulled by a large black horse
with red-decorated harness. The boys
carried two banners, one bearing the
inscription: THE state protects its
birds. Why not it's boys?" the other
was From the boys of the present,
the drunkards are made" The boys on
this float were Masters John Wesley
Cheairs Figuers, Jessie Filing.
ton, Jr. Ernest Farrell, Jr., Oscar Far
rell, Ewing Everette, James Wooten,
Douglas ParkA William Boardman,
Robert Shields.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15
DAUGHTERStOF
CONFEDERACY
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE
TENNESSEE DIVISION MEETS
AT CHATTANOOGA.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 13.--
The first days meeting of the an
nual conver ion of the Daughters of
the Confederacy, Tennessee division,
was marked with harmony. The morn
ing session was devoted to the OPEN
ing exercises and the afternoon was
spent in hearing reports, none Of
which developed anything of special
4
Tonight the $50 delegates and visit
ors were entertained at the Hotel Pat
ten with a magnificent reception,
given by the local members of the
The opening session was presided
over by Mrs. G. A. Lyerly of this
city, president of Gen. A. p Stewart
She raped for order about
1890, with the hall completely filled
with guests. Mrs. NJ. B. Pitcher, state
president occupied the chair.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15

messed the loyalty and enthusiasm O
his own people as they cheered hin
along the way. From one end of the
line Of march to the other business
houses and residences showed the
colors of Carmack, though there were
of course some houses that had not
. decorated at all and very few that
showed the Patterson colors.
Indeed it was a great parade and as
minute after minute passed by and
no man could see the end of it. 1t
was apparent to all that Maury is
Overwhelmingly for Carmack and tenn
perance and against the saloon and its
champion 1t took the parade forty
five minutes to pass a given point,
and in all the line OF march there must
have been five hundred sturdy Demo-
cratic voters, though the number of
Maury's fairest daughters and most
winsome children was sufficiently
large to give beauty and variety to
the scene.
The decorated automobiles were
especially beautiful, covered with gor-
geous roses as they were, with the
red apparently everywhere. They
gave a serenade on their horns along
the way that was harmonious. An.
other beautiful feature was the eleven
decorated floatsi filled with pretty
girls, handsome matrons and little
girls and boys. It was impossible to
get the names of all who rode on these
floats, but we give few of them
below. One of the floats In charge
Of Frank Everett contained a black
sheep marked Ham, the Lamb"
The banners numbered close to a
hundred and were artistic in design
and original in wording. Doubtless
the most impressive of them all was |
me containing the wording, NO Sec !
md Term for the Saloon" Another |
a large jub marked, RYE,
he Oil of the Patterson Machine"
Another said, "Old Maury Is for Ned;
lie Is Consistent" There were others
ust as good, many of them.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15
w. c. T. U. FLOAT.
Young Ladies Who Represented This
Noble Order.

One of the handsomest and most
attractive floats in the Carmack
parade was that of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union, pre-
pared by Miss Lula Figuers. On this
float were a bevy of pretty girls,
dressed in white and red sashes, red
ties, red badges and red hats. The
following young ladies were on this
float: Mrs Jno. T. Wootin, Miss
Browns Tomlinson, Miss frankie
Miss Sadie Ayedelotte,
Miss Sue Todd Walker, Miss Allie
Black, Miss Lulu Parsons, Miss Hal
lie Fry, Miss Sarah Cochran, Miss
Hattie Figures, Miss May Dale
Figueres, Miss Charlotte Smiser, Miss
Carrie Williams, Miss Fannie Can't
son, Miss Nellie Williamson, Miss
Julia Biddle.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15

stores on West Seventh street and
the Public Square. Not a store on
West Seventh form the Square to Gar
den street displayed the Patterson
eOlOrs and only two or three Of them
did not show the red The Centu-
~ Club was beautifully decorated in
red while opposite at the Bethel House
were shown the colOrs OF the Patter-
son forces.
One Of the most artisticaIly and
deliberately decorated houses on the
line was the headquarters Of the w.
c. T. U. in the old bank building OBJ
pOsite the Bethel House. This house
was decorated in red with the initials
Of the noble woman's temperance or
ganization in letters of guilt promi-
nently displayed.
There was a division Of colors in
The decorations that were displayed
On South Main street by the bust
hess houses. about half of them show
ng the Carmack red and the remain
Ter with few exceptions did not dis
play any sign Of loyalty to either can
iidate. There were perhaps ten pic
ures of Carmack displayed In the
.ity to one OF the Governor. How
ever, the advantage of decorations
hown in this respect was not main
aimed in other lines.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15
CROWD GATHERS EARLY.
Every Road Apparently Led to Column
bia Today.

Before good sun rise the faithful
began to come to the city. They came
over every pike and from every see.
ton. There was not voting precinct
or community or settlement in the
county that did not send liberal rep
resentation. They came in all man.
ner of conveyances, some on foot,
some on horseback, others in wagons,
buggies and not an inconsiderable
number "hoofed it to the city. The
partisans of both the candidates were
active in getting their followers in
and there was mingling of the red
and the white in all the early arri-
vals
The crowds were met at the en-
trance to the city on all of the pixies
by Supporters of both candidates hav-
ing liberal supply of badges and few
there were who escaped either the red
or the white colors. Both were dis
played in large numbers and during
the early morning there was compar-
atively little difference in the
strength of the two factions, but as
the day wore on the Carmack badges
came more into evidence and it was
apparent that the champion of tenn
perance was the leader in this county,
if the crowds today are to be taken
as a true index of popular sentiment.
1t was evident that the Patterson
leaders in Maury county had been
very active for some time past in or |,
ganizing their forces and that success /
had crowned their efforts for the |
crowd which they brought here we're
organized and every one of them APP
peared to know just what was expect
ed of him. The persons stationed at
the entrances to the city were not long
In discovering that there are sections
Of the ciunty where one candidate is
much stronger than the other. The
Patterson forces brought in a great
many oyer the Hampshire pike from
he Wilsiamspolt and Sawdust Valley
sections while on the other pixies the
of those who wore the
ed colors was most noticeable.
BY $50 o'clock this morning there
vas large crowd in the city and the +,
ed predominated on the streets. /
BY 10 o'clock the red prevailed at the
alto of three to one on the streets.
iany of the conveyances which came
rom the country were gaily decorated {
ONE of course in the white and others
n the red and there were few who
anne who did not show the colors of
ne c. the other candidates. 7
The day dawned with every indica- b
on of bad weather. The skies we're p
despite the emphatic promise S
T the weather man that he would have s
lir weather A slight sprinkle fell b
uring the early morning and the peo- b
lie were in suspense all the morning I,
5 to the outlook. which at no time h
as very encouraging. A stiff wind il
lew the banners and decorations on L
lie homes and stores in every direc- g
m. n
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15
CITY DECORATED.
Preponderance of Red Shown in colors
Displayed on the Homes.

The city was literally ablaze with
the red when the people came to their
places OF business this morning The
homes on Sixth and Seventh streets
where the line OF the Senator's march
was, we're almost without exception
decorated in the red There we're
very few homes that did not show the
colors Of the temperance champion and
none OF them had any white in evil
dence. The same was true OF the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15

Wolf Must Fight for His Own Din
ner." He Is Crawling Now" why
Did Carmack Lurk in Nashville When
the President of the Prohibitionists at
Jackson, Called" "a Peckerwood
Flew to the Capital Fence, But Pat
terson Will Stop Him for Four Years
Hence" Patterson for Second
Term" IF You Are a Democrat Vote
for Ham" Rule or Ruin Is Car
mack's Plan, But Wen Save the Party
While We Can"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15
(From Thursdays Daily.)

There has never been any doubt in
the minds of any fair and observing
individual as to how the votes OF
Maury county would be cast In the
Gubenatorial convention, but If there
has been any room for doubt 1t was
removed by the demonstration
accorded Senator Carmack here Thurs
day. In Old Maury he received the
greatest ovation that has been &C
corded him since the beginning of the
campaign in Middle Tennessee. BY
every token the Democracy of Maury
county declared it's allegiance anew
to it's most distinguished and best
beloved private citizen.
Nearly twice as many people took
part in the demonstration to Carmack
as formed in line to greet Patterson.
The crowds on the streets showed
at least three to one, and by actual
count the Carmack procession had in
1t just twice as many as were in the
other Carmack was received like a
conquering hero and in marked con-
trast was the reception which was &C
corded the Governor. All the vain
boastings and vauntings of the Pat
terson people to the contrary notwith-
standing they saw today actual evil
dence Of the weakness of their candi-
date and the overwhelming strength
of the Prohibition leader.
Maury county in formal manner to-
day declared that 1t would be true to |
the great principles Of the Democratic |
party; that It would not join a move |
ment having for its purpose the over |
thrown of the temperance sentiment !
of the State; it renewed again its
faith in the cause OF temperance and
its devotion to its beloved son. That
Senator Carmack was impressed with
the honor shown him by his fellow
citizens was evident for he kept his
hat off from one end of the march
to the other, and his face was con-
tinually wreathed in smiles.
1t was a sight that brought the
tears Of gratitude and love to the
cheeks OF the Senator and his wife
who rode with him No people ever
more strongly manifested their love
and devotion and appreciation of
fellow citizen than the people Of
Maury did for Carmack. His name !
was on every lip and his colors on
of the best women that God
ever smiled his benediction upon and
upon the coats of the noblest citizen S
ship in all the world. t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15

at any place during this campaign
He was roundly cheered and then thu
formation of the parade began. Dur
ing the formation of the parade the
Columbia Military Academy band rem
dered several national airs in a mos
creditable manner and very mater
tally stimulated enthusiasm.
Gov. Patterson appeared about five
! minutes after his rival came, coming
in on the through train which was
on time to the minute. He was Civ.
ing round of rousing cheers as he
stepped to the platform and was al
most carried by his wildly cheering
partisans to the conveyance beauti-
fully decorated in white in which he
was taken to the Bethel House, his
headquarters in the city.
The reception committees which met
both of the candidates were large
and representative of the most prom
inent citizens of the county, but there
has probably never been a similar
committee with a stronger represen-
tation of the men prominent in moral
movements than that which greeted
the Senator. One of the significant
features Of the committee was the
fact that there were no less than
IN vi n0hA k1
the champion Of the moral forces.
BY actual count they were exact
ly two to one in the Carmack parade
as compared with the Patterson
parade. All told there were 448 per-
sons, men, women and children in the
Patterson parade while in the Car
mack procession by actual count there
were altogether 889 persons, men,
women and children. There were not
less than 500 actual voters in the
Carmack parade while a liberal esti-
mate of the voters in the Patterson
parade would be $50 In numbers
and in parade the Carmack people
had the advantage of two to one. In
the crowds which witnessed the pass
ing of the two parades the proportion
was at least three to one and in the
decorations displayed the proportion
was not less than ten to one.
The Carmack parade was the larg-
EST that has been seen during the
1armack campaign, even eclipsing
hat at Franklin on yesterday, when
here were 7OS people in the line of
march. The Patterson folks had
,oasted that they would show a
'arade equal to that of the Carmack
men, but in this they were very
ably disappointed for it took more
han twice as long for the Carmack
arade to pass given point than it
id for the other side to 10 the same
hing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15
VETERANS MEET cARMAcK.
Hundreds Who Wore the Gray Pledge
Him Support.

At the close of the parade Senator
Carmack was escorted to Maury's new
court house where he was given a
most flattering reception. Hundreds
upon hundreds OF sturdy voters gath
cred to congratulate him on the glor-
ious reception accorded him at this
his home, and to pledge him their un-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15
CENTURY CLUB.
Its Decorations One of the Attractive
Features Of the Day.

One of the striking features of the
decorations in honor of Mr.. Carmack
were those of the Century Club on
Seventh street from which was dis
played beautifully painted banner
having the words thereon, we are
100 strong for Carmack.' Across the
street was suspended a long banner
with the words Welcome Carmack"
in gold on a red back grounw.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15

qualified support The court house
was sea Of red Every county off,
cial and every deputy is a supporter
Of Mr.. Carmaek. and all had their Of
fees decorated either in the Carmaek
coiors or pictures.
One OF the most touching features
Of the reception and one that ap-
pealed 70 the deepest and tenderest
feelings OF Mr.. Carmack was when
ninety veterans Of the Lost Cause
marched in body TO the court house
and rendered their loyal support. They
were the bravest CT the brave. the
veterans Of the bloodiest. most stub
bOrnly fought battles the world has
even known. They fought in the six
ties for their country and they are
battling now for their homes and their
sons and daughters. Leading this
noble band were Major ]. T. William
son and Major n. F. Cheairs.
Major n. F. Cheairs is ninety years
of age and carried the flag OF truce
from General Buckner to General
Grant at the surrender Of Fort Dom
Mr.. Carmack delivered a brief ad-
dress to the old soldiers and his re-
marks produced warmest enthusiasm.
Major ]. T. Williamson advanced to
the head of the column and saying:
Senator Carmack It is useless for
me to introduce these brave and val
ant men to you or you to them We
Ill know you and know what you
stand for and we are all for you, but
ceiling as we do we wanted to show
rou that we are still fighting the bat
les for our homes and our country,
md we have selected you as our lead
II in this campaign to fight this bat
lie for us and with us"
This little talk provoked loud ap
,lause
The Senator arose and spoke in the
ew short sentences as follows;
Nothing which has occurred in this
vhole campaign has SO warmed my
eart and aroused in me a feeling of
as this greeting by the old
confederate Soldiers of Maury coun-
y. Because in all time there was
ever written a grander chapter in
istory than that written by the blood
nd valor of the Confederate Soldiers
rom 1851 to 1865. prolonged APP
lause) Though you were defeated
v overwhelming odds, you were fight
lg for cause that was Just. You
ere fighting then, as you are fight
g now, for your homes and for your
berries. I am proud that you have
1osen me to carry your banner in
lis fight, and want no grander body
men around me and that banner,
ian the Old Confederate Soldiers OF
e State of Tennessee.
az know that men animated by
'irit, such as you have ever displayed
n march only to victory. Gentle.
en- and fellow workers I thank you
from the bottom of my heart for
is demonstration and hearty well
me to my home town"
The old soldiers then marched by
d each shook hands with the Sena-
r and there was heard uttered from
cir Inns such expressions as: May
ID bless you" MAY God endow you
tn victory" and in like manner the
nator addressed them. 8
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15
PATTERsoN's LEADERS.
Some of the Governors Chief Sup
porters Here.

Prominent men in the Patterson
parade were: John M. Burns, ]. w.
B. Thomas, Sam Porter, A. o. P. Mich
olson, Jr., Tom PEBBLES, DR.. s. G.
Long, ]. H. Russell, John w. Thomas,
J. NJ. Dedman. Dr.. A. L. Buchanan,
Dr. E. E. Collins, w. D. Younger, T.
J. Shaw, A. T. Sellers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15

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every time. II drives out impurities.
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digestion, normal weight, and good
health.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-05-15

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Albuquerque citizen., 1908-02-28
CHINESE NOAH MAKES
PROFIT FROM FAKE
Warns Brethren of Approaching Del
ugc and Acts "a Treasurer of
Ark scheme.

Berlin, Feb. 2S--The German press
has received "A story apoui Chinese
Noah which has the great advantage
of being authentic,
In the province of Sechuen lived a
man on the banks Of the Yangtse riv-
er who had frequent visions To most
of his narratives of visions his neigh.
bors paid little attention. but when
he began to tell them that his celestial
friends had warned him of an ap-
preaching deluge they began to look
gloomy. He told them they must pre-
pare for it by building a huge ark
Some thousands Of men contributed
money wood, nails and other mater
ia!s. our friend was treasurer.
The ark was a mighty vessel when
finished, with several stories and j
great store of food.
The fatal day came and the ark was
filled with panic-stricken Chinese. The
sky was clear and the river showed
no signs of rising, but the change
might come at any moment, and they
decided to remain i'm the ark. day
or two passed and still no sign of ca
tastrophe
Then they began to look about for
the visionary, but he was nowhere to
be found. It is believed that he is
prophesying in some other province.