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The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-22
Say Reid will Run.

Little Rock, May 22.-Citizens of Morrilton who were in Little Rock yesterday stated that Charles c. Reid, congressman from this district will become candidate for governor in the next campaign. Close friends of Congressman Reid here do not think he will make tue race, though the information comes from prominent men of Congressman Reid's home town.
 Mrs. Fred D. Wore arrived this morning from Clarksville, for a visit with frie nds in this city.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-22

The Woodmen Circle will hold a call meeting tonight at s o'clock. All members are requested to be present.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-22
WEATHER FORECAST

New Orleans, May 22.-To- night and Sunday partly cloudy and probably unsettled weather.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-22

Morrilton High School He re- turned to Little Rock ais morn ing. Attorney Genera. Norwood is getting to be such drawing card as public speaker that he is almost swamped with invitations from over the state.
 Second hand safe for sale.
 Grun7 me r Hard ware Co
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-22
COMMENCEMENT AT CENTRAL
Sermon will be Preached at Gen.
 tral Auditorium Tomorrow.
By Rev. w. F. McPherson of Paragould- Special Music will be Rendered
 Church News.

Church News.
 The annual commencement ser mon for Central Baptist College will be preached in the college auditorium tomorrow morning at II o'clock by Rev w. F. Nc Pherson of Paragould, Ark There will be no services in the other churches of the city at the morn Ing hour so that all may be able to attend the exercises at the College The large auditorium has Teen beautifully decorated for the occa- sion and the music will be furnish ed by students of the college, as- sisted by several young men of the city
 The commencement exercises will continue until Wednesday evening. when the graduating ex- ercises will be held. Besides the usual evening entertainments, there will be special programs by by the senior class and the two literary societies. The art and kindergarten displays will be CD exhibition through the entire time. Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 4:3o, Miss Miller will give demonstra tion of the kindergarten work, and all mothers and others interested are reouPSted tO attend
 A reunion of the alumnae and former students will be promi- nent feature of the commencement fully 75 of the "old girls" having signihed their intention of being present. President Rivers espec- tally requests that all former stu dents throughout the commence ment will wear the college colors -garnet and gold-in order that other students may recognize them and that seats at the exercises may b. reserved for them.
 METHoDIsT-Services at p. m. with preaching by Rev. J. H. Glass, presiding elder of this dis trict. Sunday school, e:3o a. m. Epworth League, 4 p. m.
 PRESBYTERIAN - Rev. A. M. MacLauchlin will preach at 8 o'clock in the evening. Sunday school begins promptly at 9:45 a. III. C. E. Society meets at 7:3o p. Ill.
 BAPTIsT-Rev. Alex McPher- son will fill the pulpit at the night service at the Baptist church. Services begin promptly at 8 o'clock, Sunday school at 9:3o a.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-22

BAPTIsT-Rev. Alex McPher- son will fill the pulpit at the night service at the Baptist church. Services begin promptly at 8 o'clock, Sunday school at 9:3o a. Ill.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-05-22

PRESBYTERIAN = Rev. A. M. MacLauchlin will preach at 8 o'clock in the evening. Sunday school begins promptly at 9;45 a. III. C. E. Society meets at 7:3o D. Ill.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-02-05
Entered at the poatof1ce at Oro-
vile, Washington, as second
class matter.

This Is the time of wear when
the county commissioners cou,d
save the county great deal of
none YIN road repairs if thew
would employ some one interest
ed to watch the food water alon,
the roads leading to the valley
from the hills on either side Of
the river It does not take the
rush OF water caused by the melt.
lng snow on the higher land long
to destroy many thousand dollars
worth Of road. while few DAYS
work IN turning the water aside
at dangerous points would not
only save the roads and the ex-
pense Of repair, but would save
the people who have to use them
the inconvenience of getting
along without roads for several
weeks during the spring. as is
generally the case while WAITING
the pleasure Of the road super
VISOR after washout
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-02-05
Chinese Society Man.

Tom Anaconda. one of the lead
ers of Chinese society i'll the city.
called at the Ledge office Thurs
day and invited the staff to a
ratfest : that evening. It Is to
be regretted that previous en-
gagements prevented the staff
from enjoying Tom hospitality
Being Chinese New Year. Tom
was feeling well and unusually
voluble that day. He volunteered
the information that his mother s
grandfather was Irish and there
fore he was entitled to he adj
dressed as the MacSwat. He
was born III Australia, educated
in Canton. and learned to lie IN
British Columbia. His 3. c. edu-
cation has been most thorough
ON Is moi q long man, but that
does not prevent him from adher-
Ing to any valuable that may be
lying around loose During a call
of 90 minutes he went through SIX
empty 7 & B tobacco pouches,
called the editor odd fellow.
wanted to lick the trouble"
man from the bank. and finally
ended by offering to squander 40
cents on the crowd at the nearest
booze foundry We are shy one
towel. a box of tacks and chunk
of roller composition-Green-
wood Ledge.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-02-05
OFFICE TWO BLOCKS NORTH OF II

tramps up against wall and shoot
them.
Many a man finds it difficult to
account for the fact that the world
won t accept him at his own estl-
mate.
/ don't mind hard times
Thdey re nothing when YOU get
used TO them. What gravek me IS
what people are willing TO call
good times.
When man s mind runs to Cos
sip there Is no use IN any mere
woman trying to trot III his class
You re free agent Ill the mat
ter of giving or withholding a
handout to the tramp at your back
door but when John D. comes in
the front way and levies an assess
ment it is rumored that YOU
pungle up.
1t may be senseless to quarrel
about trifles but sometimes there
is nothing els handy
a diamond by any other name
wculdn t sparkle worth a cent.
The man who won advertise in
the newspapers is an easy mark
for the fake schemer.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-02-05

The total subscriptions for the
sunday meetings in Spokane
amount to nearly $4,000. Ate,
Mr. Sunday annexes his share Of
the gate receipts the balance
will be divided among the vari,
Gus evangelical" churches o.
that city One man has init.
mated that the funds to be dis.
trlhuted should he labeled PRO
ceeds from the rag social. Col
vile Examiner
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-02-05
F z A T H E R EIGHT
PHIL PLY
Bige Eddy.

rather like the man with the
glad hand provided he keeps
1t out of my pocket.
If I'm ever governor or presi-
dent, which is not probable. | will
carry, if necessary, a bowie knife
IN each boot leg, six-shooter in
each hip pocket and a sawed-o off
shotgun loaded with buckshot
but | will not have any damned
secret service men tagging around
after me.
It appears to your sister that
searching for good motives as a
basis for bad actions is mighty
profitless form of hunting.
Faith in mankind is a bankable
asset to the seller of gold bricks
the other fellow s faith.
Other peoples amusements of
ten seem mighty frivolous to us.
It may be no sin to bet on a
sure thing but it is alfred
risky.
| cant see much difference be-
tween self-conceit and the inordi-
nate display some folks make of
their modesty.
If the keep of the idle poor cost
rs tenth what the support of the
IDLE rich does we would back the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-10-21

ust or November elections, this being
he holds, in conflict with the constitu-
ton. The section prohibiting a man
from voting because he has moved TO
another portion of his precinct or ward
after registering is also questioned.
Judge Allison states that the only
power given the general assembly is
that it may enact laws requiring voters
to vote in precincts in which they may
reside, and the power to prescribe the
preceding period of time for the pay
ment of poll-taX assessed against the
voter. The chancellor states " If the
general assembly Of the state has not
the power, under the constitution, to
enact the law in question here, then
that ends the whole case, and the whole
act is void, and if the legislature did
not exceed its authority that the laws
it enacts must in all respects be free
and equal. "
While the formal decree has not yet
been entered in the case, il is well-nigh
certain that the defendants will pray
an appeal and that 1t will be up to the
, supreme court, at its next term, to pass
on the legality of this act, reviewing
the decision of Chancellor Allison. -
Nashville Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-10-21

vided for political organizations, in
connection with other laws, is confus-
ing and inconsistent, and deprives the
people composing the two political
parties affected by it of any di-
rect right to make political nomina-
TONS" that the act is neither general
nor compulsory but is an arbitrary,
capricious and unjust classification OF
political nominations, and that the act
confers upon others powers which the
general assembly does not possess.
The opinion in effect is sweeping in
its scope and shows that the act under
consideration was not carefully and
critically considered by its trainers,
This fact was evident to careful readers
when the bill was introduced and it
may be safely said that a majority of
the members who voted for it had new
er given the measure any serious study.
1t is not surprising that this legisla-
tion 50 hurriedly enacted under cir
cumstanceS of excitement and great
partisan feeling does not stand the
test of judicial Xamination. Nash
Vile Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-10-21

"boards of primary election commits
sioners, elective by the joint vote of
the general assembly" shall not first
be nominated in a primary election,
just as the state officers and United
States senators are required to be, and
all of whom are likewise ''elective by
joint vote of the general assembIy?n
If this was a mere oversight, it was a
grave and unfortunate one
The farcical power given boards to
deny men the right TO run for office
except under certain conditions-pow-
er which the legislature dosn't have
under the constitution, and which,
therefore, it could not delegates
subject to severe criticism. The oath
required by primary officers is not con-
sistent with the rights and privileges
of free men, and the eXacted of candi-
dates is inequitable and not in accord
ance with time-honored American Gus
tom. The poll tax requirement is re-
pugnant, the refusal TO allow young
men to participate who will become of
age by the time of the regular election
is constitutional, and the denial of a
vote TO n man who has moved from
one place to another in a ward is of
doubtful validity. Other Pertinent
and forceful points rejecting upon the
legality of the measure are raised and
discussed clearly and convincingly.
To prevent the teeth from being put
in this law was one of the principal
reasons why thirteen senators broke a
quorum last spring and bloked the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-10-21
'een attempted to Gov. Patterson's

been attempted to Gov. Patterson's S
searching query in his veto message:
"Why continue to disturb the people
and use their dearest rights as the
sport of folly and passion ?" But the
superior courts decision is easily antic-
ipat9d in view of Chancellor Allison s
painStaking, exhaustive and luminous
decision; and the democracy of Ten
nessee will have the grim satisfaction
Of ordering its own affairs in its own
ways, controlling its machinery with
out the assistance of its enemies, and
formulating its policies without the
dictation of those who despise its ut
terances and repudiate its platforms,
who would ruin if they can not rule.
"Folly and passion" have been
brought to judgement Nashville
American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-10-21

besides the defects that might be cura-
bic, the whole act is rendered uncon-
stitutional and void.
Chancellor Allison's deliveance in
this case gives such direct discussion
to the various points involved rs to
render it unnecessary to attempt to
give a synopsis Of the opinion, espec-
ally since the importance of its bearing
will call for its careful pursual by all
who wish to inform themselves in re-
gard to the several features of the law
upon which the judgement of its va
lidity or illegality is based. In brief,
some Of the opinions expressed by the
chancellor are that the primary law
prescribes qualifications for voters
that are not authorized by the consti-
tuition, and, therefore, are repugnant
to right or suffrage guaranteed by that
instrument; that it discriminates be-
tween classes of voters in its require
ment that no one shall be eligible to
vote in a primary who is not qualified
at the time eO vote in the next general
election following, and also in the pri-
mary restrictions concerning registra-
tion; that it makes an arbitrary and
capricious classification of public Of
ices; that its provisions or assessing
candidates and discriminatory and op-
posed to the "free and equal spirit of
elections; that the oath prescribed for
election officers undertakes to give
them improper powers that may inter
fere with the freedom of citizens; that
it provides for system of espionage
and "informing" that is inconsistent
with the rights and privileges Of intel
ligent freemen; that the system pro-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-10-21
his new home during the coming week.

his new home during the coming week.
Dispatches were recently received
from Bristol to the effect that the min
ister, who has been served so well, had
been given life estate of $780, GEO. On
the death of Rev, Mr.. Jackson's 5 step
father DR.. Bond, living at Louisville,
he was given his stepfather's estate, or
that which had not been given to Mrs.
Bond. The fact that she is deaf and
has been for some fifteen years caused
him to detirmine to leave the active
ministry and accept nominal ap-
pointment al Louisville, circuit with
six charges, which will enable him to
continue his pastoral work, and will at
the same time allow him TO care for
his mother
Mr.. Jackson went into the ministry
some eighteen years ago. He was a
lawyer in this city and was converted
at a revival held at Church street
church here, and some time afterward
was proposed for ministerial orders by
his pastor, the late Rev, w, l.. Jones,
of Jonesboro, and admitted to Holston
Conference Of the M. T.. Church, South,
of which lie has been member from
that time on. Admitted on trial at
Wytheville, Va, he was given his first
appointment at Tazewell, Tenn, and
from that held many of the responsible
charges in the conference, his appoint
ments comprising Bland street, Blue
field, Mary street, Bristol, Rogersville,
johnson City and Morristown. He was
also presiding elder Of the Wytheville
district Tor the past year. lie takes the
circuit of Louisville, TO which he will
devote his ministerial talents
Mr.. jackson is one of the strongest
men in the conference in many ways.
His business ability is noted, and his
training as lawyer had made an ora
Continued Ola page p
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-10-21

In the beginning when God finished
the universe He rested from His labors
in East Tennessee, and found that he
had an immense amount of mineral
wealth left over after giving all por-
tiOns of the world their quota. This he
piled up around Johnson City and COW
cred it with earth, that the sluggard
might "root hog or die" With lavish
hand He fringed the mounds with the
giant timber and the clinging and
creeping verdure that have called forth
i the admiration of the world. Standing
upon the highest of these peaks God
looked over his handiwork, smiled at
its rugged beauty and completeness,
and stepped easily into heaven. AT
long intervals natives of this section
have gone to heaven, but many more
have gone to Texas. This is the only
authentic statement that has ever been
published as to why this is called a
God-favored section. 1t has been cor
rectly stated that from the giant peaks
you can tickle the feet of the angels,
but a practical demonstration could
not be made for the state board of edu-
cation because the members had over
looked the essential feature of bringing
their angels with them.
1t was through Johnson City the
bufialos travelled en- route to their
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-10-21

rect manner all parts of the contiguous
section and make it an ideal location
from the point of accessibility.
Johnson City is located in fine
farming section and the cost of living
is therefore reduced to a minimum.
The climate can't be equaled in the
state, the temperature seldom reaches
zero in winter or 90in the summer, and
these points are just touched for mo-
ment as if the mercury was ashamed
to linger there. Our healthfulness is
such that our doctors are forced to car
ry side lines in order to make both
ends meet, and an epidemic is unknown
since the county physician has been
placed on salary basis.
These are only few of the spiritual
reasons why Johnson City should be
chosen. Nature has been so lavish
with her gifts TO this section that it
has left nothing to be desired but the
state normal and that has been left for
a human agency to locate, or it, too,
would have been here long ago.
There are many material reasons,
equally as compelling, why johnson
City should not be overlooked, chief
among which may be mentioned One
hundred and fifty thousand dollars
will be given, one-half by the county
of Washington, one-half by johnson
City; sufficient land will be provided
without cost for a site wherever select
ed, a pure and ample water supply
and electric lights will be furnished
free, the city will pave street to the
reservation and cause sidewalks to be
laid, the electric car line will be ex-
tended to give it the best service posi-
bic and everything else done that may
be desired by the state board of educa
ton. Johnson City is in the center of
a section filled with sturdy descendants
of pioneer ancestors, the finest material
from which teachers can be made. 1t
remains for you, gentlemen of the
board, to give this section the only
thing necessary for their welfare.
Cy H. Lyle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-10-21

by the last legislature is unconstitu-
tional. This celebrated case was heard
by the chancellor some months ago
and he has had it under adVisement
until this term, delivering typewrit-
ten opinion covering some twenty-sev-
en- pages. The chancellor holds the
injunction prayed
1t will be recalled that the complain
ants, w. l.. Ledgerwood and others,
sue as taxpayers. The chancellor held
the complainants as taxpayers had the
right to maintain this action; that
among other things the act undertook
to appropriate certain, some specific
and some indefinite, sums of money
out of the state and county treasures.
The chancellor holds that the act
makes an arbitrary and capricious
classification as to public officers in
that it requires candidates for some of
the public offices to be nominated in a
primary and eXcepts others, and that
likewise such defects exist as to the
classification of the persons or "agen-
cies" to be entrusted with the manage
ment of the affairs of the particular
party.
In discussing the act the chancellor
states that it bears on It's face that it
was hastily drafted and not carefully
and critically considered The chan
celor points out many conflicting sec
tions in the act and points out the de-
fects which he regards on the other
hand as being durable by construction.
The chancellor holds that the section
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-10-21
DEMOCRACY INDICATED.

Chancellor John Allison has consid-
cred the "primary law" enacted by
the late legislature, and rendered an
elaborate opinion declaring it void.
In many instances his reasons are ex-
actly the same that were urged against
it by The American when the meas
ure was pending, and in numerous
other particulars are identical with
the analysis made by Gov. Patterson
in his splendid veto message.
Besides the duty of the court to up
hold the validity of the act if it can
conscientiously do SO, the chancellor
states his "full sympathy with the di-
rect legalized primary vote method"
for party government and nOmina-
tions. So that, while his condemna-
ton of the half-baked, fantastic plan
envolved by the allies in the general
assembly and foisted upon the people
is not reflection upon his sentiments,
it is credit to his judgement and a
certificate to his judicial character.
Probably the Strongest point stress
ed by Chancellor Allison is in refer
ence to the offices excluded from the
operation of the act. Including 1873
members of the general assembly, the
law applied only to 147 officers. That
is all who were compelled to submit
to its provisions. On the other hand,
says the court:
BY proper addition it will be seen
that there are excepted from the 'com-
pulsoryn features Of this law AZ judges,
not including county judges; q dis
trict attorneys general, and 576 county
officers, total of G39.
More than four times as many ex-
cepted from the operation of the law
than were forced to submit to it. No
wonder rhe court said:
1T is neither 'generaln nor 'compul-
soYy,n but is an arbitrary, capricious
and unjust classification of "political
nominations.
Another forcible development in the
opinion is that, while the people are
graciously allowed to elect their county
executive committees, all the rest of
the party machinery is delegated--is
not chosen by the people, not respon-
sible to the people, nor answerable to
anybody. "The political tights of tie
whole people and the freedom and
purity of slections are vitality involved,
under this act, and under another act
passed by the late general assembly" "
says the court, and then continuing;
think it may be truthfully assert
ed that in view of the authority and
power conferred upon these three
boards before named, the people are
more directly interested and concerned
in the virtue, probity and widely
known and acknowledged integrity of
the personnel of these boards than in
many other state and county offices,
and yet the voters are deprived of any
direct voice whatever in the selection
of these boards, not even being accord
ed the privilege, under the act involv-
ed of "nominating, in the 'compul-
sorry primary, the persons they desire
to fill these state boards, not even be-
ing permitted t. suggest by their votes
in such primary TO the general assem-.
bly, the persons whom they desire that