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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17

prohibition under his administration
than ever before In It's history"
1t is historically incorrect to say
that temperance advancement was
more rapid during the administration
of Patterson than during that of any
of his predecessors. But the Cover.
nor's organs have repeated this state
ment until they believe it. 1t 10
worthy of remark, however, that the
American did not contribute one line
to the enactment of the temperance
legislation placed upon the statute
books during Patterson's administra.
ton, although now it processes great
pride in his temperance record.
Even were it true, however, that
temperance did make greater advance
ment toward statewide prohibition
during the Patterson administration
than ever before in Tennessee's his
tory, 1t was not because of any effort
OF the Governor, but in spite of him.
He did his very best to defeat the
Pendleton bill. In an effort to kill
this measure he threatened members,
and finally when the act came TO him
he declared that the Legislature had
played He'll. II Is well to stick TO
the truth at all times and under all
even though, We grant
you It would be unpleasant for
Patterson organ to tell the truth
about the Governors administrators
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17
OUR BUSY GOVERNOR.

It has been the general impression
among the people of Tennessee and
especially with the bar OF the State,
which has exceptional facilities for
knowing the facts, that the Judges OF
our Supreme Court were about the
hardest working officials In the serv-
ice of the State. But measured by
the record which Gov Patterson has
made these judges are entitled to lit
tie sympathy or commendation. NO
Judge OF the Supreme Court of Ten
nessee ever heard and determined as
many as 100 criminal cases in any one
year And the duties Of the Judges
OF the court OF last resort are wholly
judicial.
But Patterson, despite the manifold
duties OF his once. has had time dur
ing the first year OF his administra-
ton to hear and determine more than
800 criminal cases. in every one OF
which he has reversed the Judgment
OF the court and jury Besides at
tending to all the other duties Of his
once, and his partisans profess that
none other ever performed them 90
well, the Governor has had time to
decide the merits OF over 800 criminal
cases Probably this is the reason
that he has not. had time to think
about the primary question.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17

Evidently the literary Bureau" as
the Nashville American terms the
newspapers of Tennessee which are
not controlled by the corporations and
which have the right to call their
souls their own, is causing consider
able apprehension in the administra-
ton circles. This moves us to sug-
gest to the American and others or
its class that abuse is not argument
and Misrepresentation is not fact.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17

Commenting on the assault made
upon his cousin by Count Boni de
Castellane, the divorced husband OF
Anna Gould, the New York American
remarks that IL this alteration had
occurred in America the fist and not
the open palm would have been used.
The American is mistaken. II the as
sault had been made in this country
there would have been prompt re-
course to the ever present hip pocket
and the assailant would have "bit the
dust" We don't use our fists or our
palms either In settling personal diff
ficulties in America. The unfailing
pistol is a more certain and more
deadly weapon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17

Columbia bar will say that the law
he gave to the jury was the law that
should govern that case. But the jury
took It into their heads, all twelve OF
them, that they knew the law better
than the Judge did; that the law was
not as he said it was; and they re-
turned a verdict of not guilty. A YER
dict absolutely and Enthusiastically at
variance with the law and the facts
of the case. And yet this jury was
above the average; and no one thinks
that any corrupting influence or
mean intention was in the verdict.
But all the same, from some misun-
derstanding of their oaths, and their
duty under their oaths, they returned
wrong verdict, and a verdict that
is discouraging to faithful officers and
very hurtful to a proper enforcement
of and respect for the law OF the land.
Such verdicts ought not to be. And
when they are the jurors should be
called to explain to the court how
they arrived at their conclusion; and
their explanation should have some
merit, or else some sort Of lecture or
correction or punishment should FOL
low such verdict.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17

why many politicians and place
seekers will not be honest with the
people 1t is dif1cult, to understand
It Is altogether probable that frank
ness and candor would in the end win
more friends than they would lose.
The idea of a candidate saying that
he has not taken the time to think
about a matter, the settlement OF
which vitally affects his political ca
reer, and one that has been discussed
by every paper in the State for six
months, is absurd. No wonder the
general public has 30 little confidence
in the professions Of the average po-
litician.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17
tense suherer.

tense sufferer. A whole winter passed
without once having on shoes, my
ankles and nearly from the knees to the
toes being covered with virulent sores. /
tried practitioners, specialists, dermatol-
ogists, etc, tono purpose. My daughter
in-law reminded me of having prescribed
Cuticura for my grandson more than
twenty years ago. / at once procured
the Cuticura Remedies and found inn
mediate Improvement and final cure,
till to-day, though well along in years,
j am as though 1 had never had that
disease. am well known in the vicin-
this could be verified by witnesses.
M. w. LaRue, S45 Seventh ST., Louis
vile, KY, April % and May 10, 1907"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17

In 1906 Knoxville had saloons and
there were asa arrests for drunken
ness during the months Of November
and December During the same
months of last year the city had no
saloons and there were but 215 ar
rests for drunkenness. Another edi-
torial from the whisky organs on
Prohibition Don't Prohibit" may be
expected soon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17

the uOcCOrS 20 Cn0
extent Of heavy
bills and an in
crease of the dis
ease and suffering,
/ recommended Gu
ticura and in a few
weeks the child was
well. He is to-day
a strong man and
a b so u t e Y free
from the disease.
A few years ago /
contracted eczema,
and became an in
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17

The Tax Assessors job in the cap
ital county may be a trying one, but
no one can doubt that it is a profitable
place. In addition to salary OF S4,-
900 per annum the county court OF
Davidson county has allowed the AS
SCISSOR IS, 500 per year to pay his depu-
ties.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17

The agonizing itching and burning
Of the skin, as in eczema; the frightful
scaling, as in psoriasis; the loss OF hair
and orusting Of scalp, as In SCALED
all demand remedies OF extraordinary
virtues TO successfully cope with them.
That Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Pills
are such stands proven by testimonials
Of remarkable cures when many rem
edies and even physicians have failed.
One set Is often sufficient 10 cure.
Cuticura Soap (25c) 70 Cleanse the SKIN. CutL
cura Ointment b0ol 10 Heal the Skin, and Ctlti.
a.Resolvent t50ol. Cor IN the form OF Chocolate
Coated Pif 2bc per vial Of oQ) 10 Purify the Blood.
sold thfoneh0ut the world. Potter Drug A Chem.
Corp, Solp Prups., Boston. Mass. =.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17

Truly this world is world OF con-
trasts. Charitable organizations are
supporting $4,000 unemployed in New
York City while farmers and planters
in the sunny South are making fran
tic demands for more labor.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17

From the character OF the charges
which Hale and Austin are making
against one another in the Second
District, the Democratic candidate for
Congress ought 70 have no dificulv
IN amassing an abundant supply OF
nrst rate campaign material
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17
'Nczeaapa, Anderson & Foster
Now That The January Clearance Sale Is
Over

We found MANY lots desirable merchandise that were no
entirely closed out and that get rid OF during Uni
month even we have continue the Clearance Prices on heS
lots or in some cases make still lower prices
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17
Take Ladies ClOaks For Instance

Here are dozen Ladies Long $22 so and $500 Coaks IN
Black Tan, Castor Brown, Red and Green sSyes " wiz -
be GOOD next season to say nothing of the you can
oct Of them this season Choice Of this lot next SATURDAY
and Monday, $12 90.
Ladies' $40 and $12 Coaks in Black and Castor
So 80 each.
SPECIAL-One lot of Ladies $1,000 ana SzUoo fanos lns
~ and $40 90 to SIS 90 Fancy Rain Choice next Sat
urday and Monday, 81 go each
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17

CONTINUATION OF THE CLEAR.
ANcE PRICES ON CLOSE TO A
HUNDRED LADIES' READY MADE
SKIRTS
And nearly every skirt Is practically
bran new and as good styles as the
new Spring Skirts will be.
Most of these Skirts are Black with
few Blues and Browns.
$500 Skirts, $3.50.
$3.50 Skirts, $500.
$3.50 Skirts, $500.
$1,000 Skirts, $3.50.
WOOL BLANKETS.
Clearance Price continues on Id
pairs splendid all wool ia Blank
cts, s425 a pair in place of $500 and
5000.
Yard-wide Corded Madras or Per-
calls, in light shifting and waist
styles. Next Saturday and Monday
1oc yard in place of 12I2c.
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT
At this writing we have 16 Ladies'
Trimmed Hats that were up to $1,000
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17
TWO REMARKABLE
CURES OF ECZEMA
Over Twenty-three Years Ago Baby
had Severe Attack Years Later
Grandfather Suffered Torments
with the Disease ViruIent Sores
Developed from Knees to Toes.
BOTH OWE COMPLETE
RECOVERY TO CUTICURA

I'm 1884 my grandson, babe, had
an attack Of eczema, and after trying
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17
BOYS CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.

One thing certain, you'll not have
an opportunity to buy Boys Clothes
at these prices again soon when our
stock is closed out, for we are quit
ting this department and you ought to
buy enough clothes now to last the
boy long time, when you can buy
$500 Knee Pant Suits, at $1.9S.
$3.50 Knee Pant Suits, at $2.25.
$500 and $3.50 Knee Pant Suits, at
$275. -.
$500 Knee Pant Suits, az S5.25.
$500 Knee Pant Suits, at $3.75.
$3.50 Knee Pant Suits, at $4.75.
And all the Boys Overcoats are
priced the same way.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17
.Children's Cloaks
Extra

Choice ofany Child the store for up to ~ years
old Clearance Prices with each Cloak take your
choice of any Chds Cap the Millinery Department FREE
These Caps range price from SOC to $500 each
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17
each. Choice Of these Hats next Sat
urday and Monday, $3.50 each.
SHOE DEPARTMENT

Ladies' $3.50 patent Kid Rluehs
Shoes
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17

Next Saturday and Monday, $1.9S q
pain
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17
A Remnant Lot of Ladies' Tailor Mad
2 Misses $500 Suits

Both Red One Size IS and one IS. Choice $3.50
subject to the Suss beng m stOc6 amen gO@
come for them, as they may be sold beforehand
The Washington times., 1908-03-01
Ice & 25c Scissors
and Shears Zoe
pair

A big lot OF
Nickeled Steel SCis-
sors and Shears, IN
all sizes from the
/. small 4-inch EN-
broidery Scissors
TO the large 9-inch
Ore S $ IN a k e + S
Shears. All strong
~ made and best
nick 81 finished.
Values worth up
to 25c tomorrow
for i0c 4 pair.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-14
LADY woOLsToN NOW SLENDER

On her last visit to New York the
charming. titled English kinswoman
Of the Van Horn Mentors OF Rhode
Island was quite plump-even fat
yes, downright fat. This visit she
is beautifully slender, but neither ex-
ercising nor dieting did h, she. says.
Here is her advice to her Ameri-
can cousins, who would safely and
quickly take OF a pound or so of fat
a day and keep II OF sn desired:
Take a teaspoonful after meals and
al bedtime OF this simple trio of
home remedies: One-half ounce Mar
mola, one-half ounce Fluid Extract
Cascara Aromatic and three and ono
half ounces Syrup simplex. These
articles cost little, may be obtained
a. any drug store. and can be mixei
at home by any one.
There isn't a wrinkle nor a stom-
ach ache in a barrelful." concluded
her ladyship. That IL. she meant all
that, though her language was much
more elegant of course
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-14

low us stretches out larger and larg-
err; but its details are fading and be-
cominb blurred. High hills have
changed to fiat surfaces. A river
winds and bends its way through the
duller colors like a tangled ribbon OF
silver. A small lake sparkles in the
sunshine, giving life and fire to the
sober shades about It; but as we look
II suddenly disappears from sight.
apparently swallowed up before our
eyes. Then we realize that IL has
plunged into tunnel, through n hill
which to us seems only a Hat surface;
now IL appears again, coming out on
the other side
So the wonderful scenese come and
go, ever changing, but ever grand and
inspiring -scenes that come back ID
us real and vivid, that we may live
them over again in later days. The
CLOUD effects are at times the most
beautiful of all. After having sailed
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-14

be so far ahead that the question il
not debatable.
That the situation Is otherwise on
the rivers of the Mississippi Valley |.
plainly true. There was a time when
their passenger lines were buster and
more famous than now. The reason
is Just as clear. Lake channels are
over 20 feet in depth, while the ocean
Is open to any leviathan that man can
devise. Large steamboats, run pros
Iperously on the deep waters OF Long
Island Sound and the Lower Hudson.
Big coasters command a flourishing
business. But there are times when
Ithe Mississippi. to say nothing of its
affords less than feet in
thee hannel. Big steamers there ar,
out of the question for steady work.
Even those of light draft may be com
PEELED to tie up on account of low
water. A large winter excursion
business could be done on the Lower
Mississippi, corresponding to summer
outings on the lakes. IL suitable boats
existed and could count on perma-
nent dep channel at all seasons. But
boats of a class similar to those on IN.
lakes will not be provided until they
have enough depth to run. They
could keep busy summer and winter
II the channels were deep enough.
When these are secured the passen-
gers will be ready.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-14
Does not Color the flair
Stops Falling Hair
AYERS HAIR VIGOR

up through these into the dazzling
sunlight. we see the sfnewy pillows
just below our car, the shadow OF our
balloon falling upon their white sur
face. This shadow is often surround
ed by halo of rainbow colors OF rare
beauty. At such times one has the
feeling of having left earth complete
ly. and to have reached some other
planet. The white masses just below
seem to be quite solid, and look as
though one might step out of the bal
loon and take a stroll over them, II
one only had snow-shoes. The air Is
wonderfully clear and pure, and gives
one feeling of exhilaration much
greater than that enjoyed In noun
tain-climbing. Is Il, then. surpris-
ing that balloning is rapidly becoming
a popular sport?-March Century.
It's harder TO remember some
things than It is to forget others.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-14
Lightning Shoemaking.

A story of lightning-like rapidly
in shoemaking is told by London
paper. 1t appeared that while the
German Emperor was in England a
London shoe firm received an order
for a pair of shoes for the imperial
feet. A messenger. was dispatched
early in the morning with several
pairs of the highest priced footgear,
none of which suited Wilhelm. An
offer to. make a pair of shoes was ac-
cepted by the Kaiser's Adjutant, and
on telephone message to the factory
in London two men were put to work.
At 1920 O'Clock in the afternoon the
royal boots were completed and
shipped to the German monarch. The
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-14
Passenger Travel by Water.

II Ii is often said that the palmy days
of travel by river are over, but this
remark applies only temporarily to
lcertain streams that do not at this
thine afford the necessary conditions.
Taking the world as whole, there Is
more journeying by water than ever
before. The figures for last years
passenger traffic on the lakes show
that 7,5OO,OOO passengers were car
ried out of Detroit by boat. 100000
from Chicago, $50, 000 from Milwau-
kee, over 100000 each from Port
Huron, Grand Haven and Marquette,
with smaller ports getting a proper
|tionate share. One feature TO be
noted is the exceptional safety OF lake
travel. Not life was lost among the
|7.500,000 persons who left Detroit
by boat, and the passenger casualties
were few anywhere on the lakes. The
vessels have increased in size until
they are almost in the class of ocean
liners. They offer roomy berths.
cabins, and promenade decks, with
good fare on various plans, and the
public comfort and enjoyment are
carefully studied. Between some o.
the chief lake cities excursion steam
ers of the largest size run daily dur
ing the heated period as a means OF
refreshment to the crowded popula-
ton, keeping in motion on the water
as long a time as ossible.
Turning to the ocean the tide of
passenger travel is seen to be inereas-
ing at an unexampled rate. Over
2, 500 900 persons crossed the Atlant-
lie in 1907 between the United States
and other countries. Ships go on in
creasing in size and speed. More than
coo knots a day is now frequently
made. which approaches the average
schedule of railway express trains,
with greater freedom and restfulness.
The rate competition last year re-
duced the cost of sea travel TO new
minimum. A steerage passenger can
go at this time from New York to
Genoa for SIP, of about one-third of
GENT mile. Millions of travellers
enable the leading steamship, compa
MES to carry their construction enter
prises to lengths hitherto unknown.
Some of the latest liners designed are
to be 1000 long and supplied with
the most powerful known machinery.
The Atlantic can be spanned in five
or six days with luxury equal t.
that on shore. When the palmy days
of water travel are mentioned the
whole field should be considered. in
which case the present will be seen to
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-14
THE JOYS OF AIR SAILING.
Wonderful Scenes Beheld From Decks
Of G,nuine Skyscrppcrs.

Floating softly up into the blue
ocean of air, watching the earth sink
slowly away beneath us and fade and
change quietly to an immense map
spread before our wondering eyes
such are the first impressions of bal
loon voyagers. The noisy shouts OF
those who come to wish us "Bon voy-
age" became fainter and fainter until
absolute quiet reigns about us. II Is
so still that the ticking OF the clock
in the harograph is heard noisly
counting the seconds as 1t traces the
or our upward flight across the sheet.
Meanwhile the earth-map down be
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-14
arettes being found in his pocket.

Iarettes being found in his pocket.
The methods employed by criminals
have improved. They have become
scientific. most scientific. The crlmi-
mai of today handles chloroform. OPT
UNI, morphia with all the cleverness
of physician.
Again. the tools used by the modern
jailbirds are unriyaled masterpieces.
One amazing proof of the scientific
knowledge of the modern criminal and
his keenness in keeping abreast OF
rodern discoveries lies in the follow
ing fact: Recently In Marseilles the
huge safe of bank was rapidly
Opened by means of complicated APP
paratus which had only been invented
by a prominent engineer ten months
previously.
But the detective also avails him
self of scientific discovery. Former
L.. in cases of forgery, for instance.
drop of water was placed on the
forged wQrds. If the paper had been
Stl dttutu anu lNS oNN iNhio'NNs e"N
water was Immediately sucked in; If
the paper had not been scratched the
chop remained for a while on top.
This process was primitive, and
spoiled the document
Nowadays the suspicious paper is
photographed. and on the proofs the
marks OF scratching are easily de
|tected by clear differences in the col
or Photography is used also in the
case of forgeries made by means Of
chemicals
When a heap of burnt documents
Is found in the fireplace, thin sheets
OF glass are inserted between the
burnt papers. As soon as one sheet
is on the glass it is rendered less
brittle by means of a special liquid.
process is repeated with every sheet.
and after a few hours all the doeu-
ments are easily read.
A process formerly used for the
classification OF sloodstains consisted
In examining them under the micro
scope. and from the appearance OF
THE red globules the investigation
v ould draw their conclusions as TO
the nature of the blood. Unfortu-
nately this examination gave no re-
suit when the bloodstains were not
rocent-Chicago Tribune.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-14

The high place that John Burns.
President of the local London Govern
ment Board, has assumed in the esti-
nation of the public. is illustrated by
the fact the Spectator, a most con-
servative weekly newspaper. serious
ly suggests him for the highest post
in the cabinet, namely, the chancellor
ship of the excheequer, in the event of
Mr.. Asquith finding it necessary to
resign the chancellorship to become
Premier.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-14
MODERN METHODS I /.
OF DETECTIVES

IA XXI -. L..
The modern detective of late has
From a few apparent tokens--a rag.
a button, a handkerchief, a footprint
if he is an observer, and is endowed
with the gifts necessary to his pro-
lfession, he will often be able to recon-
|struct all the different events con-
nected with a drama and discover the
culprit-just as an able doctor man
ages to give the right diagnosis from
a few exterior signs.
The famous detectives invented by
Garboriau, Conan Doyle and Edgar
Poe are types to be found in real
life.
Some years ago vt Lyons a woman
was found strangled. She bore on
her neck five finger marks--four on
the left and one on the right which
was broader and shorter.
The detective was struck by the ir-
regular disposition of these marks,
and tried to apply his own fingers to
them. He found it impossible. with
out folding his forefinger in peculiar
way. and thus inferred that the muir
derer had an ill-shaped finger.
The fact made his search for the
criminal easier The man was dis
covered; his forefinger had been in
jured in an accident. He confessed
his guilt.
In a small Belgian village a de-
tective found near the body of the
victim a cylinder of cigarette ash. The
detective, who Knew a good deal about
tobacco, was able to convince him
self that the ash came from Alger-
ian tobacco.
This article being rare in that re
mote village, he inquired from the
tobacconist, who was able to give him
the description OF a man to whom the
day before he had sold a packet of
these particular cigarettes.
Two hours later the presumed muir
derer was arrested. the packet Of Gig
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-14

shoes. which, report says, fitted per-
fectly, were worn by his majesty the
same. evening. The time consumed
in making them was two hours and
thirty minutes.