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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-10
CONTRACT AWARDED
FOR CONSTRUCTION
Of A CITY LOOKUP
,o.E1 or MAYOR AND ALDER
MEN HOLD REGULAR
SESSION.
PAYING ON TEST SEVENTH
No,bina Done Toward Granting Fran
erise Fer Local Street Railway
system-To Back Assess Prop
erty.

At the meeting of the Board of May
or and Aldermen Thursday night in City
Hall The contract for installing a lock
nm in The police station was author
lied. the contract being let to the E
r Barnum Iron Company. Two
single cells and one double cell will
he nut in at once, the cells 10 accom-
MEDIATE eight prisoners. The total
cost will be $500.
The meeting was devoid of sensa.
ticnal features, and most of the time
was taken Nd in the transaction of
routine business.
The meeting was called to order at
the usual hour by Mayor Biddle with
all the aldermen present except Mr..
Mckinney Minutes of previous meet
ings we're read and approved.
Alderman Chafin stated that the
Street Committee, of which he is
chairman, had no report to make. He
was allowed $3.50.
Alderman Hayes of the Charity
committee was allowed $500.
Alderman Dale, chairman Of the
Lights committee, reported that lights
had not been erected en- School and
Fourteenth and South Main and Car
penter streets on account of the Light
4 Water company not furnishing the
necessary brackets; that the lights
would be put in as soon as the brack-
cts reached Columbia.
Accounts and salaries were allowed.
Marshal Morgan reported fines and
costs collected amounting to $10O.06.
Recorder Erwin reported collections
$4001.69, warrants paid $2,84211, bal
ance in treasury $1,95433, number of
arrests "a, fines $143,50, ) cases con-
tinued. 3 not guilty, 26 convictions.
Alderman Swansburg, chairman OF
the Police committee, submitted re
port recommending that the city ac-
cepr the bid of the E. T. Barnum Iron
company for the erection OF 2 single
cells and one double cell all OF steel,
equipped with water closets and
buuks, sufficient to house eight pris-
ouers, for $500 The recommendation
was adopted and Mr. Swansburg was
20 have the cells put in at
once
A resolution was adopted authoriz-
ing the recorder to back assess any
property that had escaped assessment.
Paving was ordered laid in front OF
the following property on w. Seventh |
street. Mrs Mary B. fowler, Joe
Dedmn, j. c. Wooten, Mrs. M, P
Branch, Trustees Methodist church.
g. 7. Hughes, R. S. McCarty, R. c.
Church, Mrs. X. 2. Regen, and in
front Of the property of c. j. Akin on
South Garden street.
The purchase of an extra horse to
De used as a reserve by the Fire de-
in case of the injury Of one
If he present fire horses was referred
o the Fire committee.
The Street Railway committee re-
lored that nothing had been done TO-
ward the granting of franchise for
he construction of a street railway
system here.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-10
OFFICERS NAMED.

At a meeung of Company b. FIRST
Tennessee Confederate Regiment, in
The Circuit Court room today, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Cap
tam, T. +. Jamison; list Lieutenant,
NJ b. Trousdale; 2nd Lieutent, J. n
Neronev; Orderly Sergeant, Polk
Goodwin
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-10

Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels, cause chronic constipation.
Doan's Regulates operate easily tone
the stomach, cure constipation. Csc
Ask your druggist for them.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-10

Suffered day and night the tor
ment of itching piles. Nothing help
ed me until / used Doan's Ointment.
1t cured me permanently. Hon.
John r. Garrett, Mayor, Girard, Ala.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-10
HEALTH AND BEAUTY AID

Cosmetic and lotions will not clear
your complexion of pimples and blotch-
IS like Foley's Orino Laxative, for in
digestion, stomach and liver trouble
and habitual constipation. Cleanses
the system and is pleasant to take
GEO. S. ALCORN
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-10

A healthy man is king in his OWE
right; an unhealthy man is an un.
happy slave Burdock Blood Bitters
builds up sound health-keeps you
Well
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-10
E. w. JONES

actical Machinist. Gasoline Engine and Steam
Expert. Circular saws Gummed. \ l!uc q
,Fmleys Couplings and Shaftngs in stock AZ
E't3.e cases attended 10 promptly, lnstnil.ng
ha Tenn
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-10

CONTINENTAL FINE INSURANCE
ro,--when It comes 70 lnsarsact
'aA Rest Is the Cheapest, irrespective
IT cost, but the Continental charges no
more for It's policies than agents Of
many lees responsible companies ssk
'or 'hei-s Farm business solicited.
FARRELL a LlescoMB. AusatA
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-10

Subscribe for ! ne Herald.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-10

Most people believe tho automobile
was never dreamed of before the last
Few decades. but the Carrollton Demo-
crat has found evidence TO the on
.rary In a collection OF old books
owned by a DR.. Petit in Carrollton.
Some of them were published prior TO
1900. In one OF the oldest Is a de-
scriptiOn of the first automobile eve
Invented, giving Il picture of same.
Il Is called a horseless carriage" and
was manipulated by wheels controlled
by the driver.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-10
NEWS FROM MISSOURI
The Frisco's Bad Showing.

II. T. Booth tax commissioner OF the
st. Louis 4 San Francisco railroad,
told the state board of equalization
much about the poverty Of the road he
represents. The system has a mile
age in Missouri Of 1858 miles. Its
assessment last year Appropriated
$40, 00O, 900. While Mr.. Booth did not
directly ask for q reduction of last
years assessment, yet thai was the
logic of his reasoning. He said that
in the last IS months no maintenance
work was done on the system. n
that the shrinkage in net earnings for
the last IL months amount to about
So, 600, 900.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-10
Sets Law of Kitchen.

A law of the kitchen" has been set
forth in England in an opinion by a
county Judge. He holds that where
the mistress OF a house goes to the
kitchen to aid the maid Of MI work
the two are brought on terms of equal.
ity such as would not be tolerated in
larger establishments. The case was
that of n cook and general maid who
sought to o n months wage
from her Vfmer mistress in lieu OF
notice. The mistress asserted that the
servant always answered her back
but the judge held that under the cir,
cumstanccs this was not sufficient to
justify dismissal.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-10

Her hand fell to her lap. The color
had gone out of her checks. And YER
o suddenly felt that the summer had
gone out OF the air; Il cold wind was
blowing as over soilCd patches Of snow
left in shaded dcpressions of the fields;
the earth was brown and bare; the
birds were silent. lie jerked the horse
smartly, and 1t gave an angry toss of
its head, as it broke into its tentative
trOt.
IL do wish you could snow the
women | know" said Vernon, obvi.
Ously breaking a silence. He spoke in
an entirely different voice. Il meant
to put It the other way. | meant that
| wish they could know you, and |
mean that they shall, You would be a
revelation to them"
Miss Greene smiled, though her face
was now careworn, almost old.
Right along the line Of our consti,
tutional amendment, now" he said,
with a briskness, do you think the
women will become interested?"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-10
What He Knew.

A graduate of a New England uni.
versity applied not long ago TO n Port
land (Me.) importer for a position in
the %lattcr's establishment.
Let me See said the prospective
employer. when he had scanned the
numerous letters of recommendation
offered by the applicant, do you
know anything of the shipping bust
nCSs?'
well, Of course, sir" was iie frank
response, Il know Il good deal about
the expeditions of Ulysses and
Acknowledgements Weekly.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-10
The Most Ancient Missourian.

"Uncle" Dan Perkins, colored, and
possibly the oldest person in Missouri
died at his home in Randolph county.
His age was estimated at from 100 to
1870 years, no one knowing exactly
how old he was. A man who Is %
years Old remembers seeing Perkins
when he was n small boy and he says
at that time Perkins was n grown
man. This old negro assisted in clear
ing the timber away from the land
where the city of Glasgow Is now To-
Gated. When the war broke out near
ly so years ago he was then too old
for service in the army.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-10
SYNOPSIS.

Senator Morley Vernon's visit with his
hanceo was interrupted by "A call from
his political boss at the state capital.
toth regretted 1t, the girl more than he,
because she had arranged to attend u
uiinner that evening with him. She said
she Ncarned for a national office for him:
Dn N"rnon's desk In the senate he found
. red rose. accompanied. by "A plea for
Mirage for women. He met the aus
,hioress. pretty Miss Mnria Greene OF
thicago. who proposed to convert him
mo voting for horsc resolution No. -.
Miss Greene secured Vcrnon's promise to
Vote for the suffrage resolution. lie also
aided her by convincing others. He took
u liking to the fair suffruE"tte. Miss
,irccne consulted with the licutcnant-gov--
rrnor. Vernon admitted to himself that
the snffragctte had stirred "A strange feel
ing within him. He forgot to read his
iianCoe's letter. Vernon made u great
speech in favor Of suffrage. aided by
glances from Miss Greene. Tho resolution
was made Il special order. Vernon was
enthusiastic on the prospects for the res
olutlon. He was much In Miss Grccne's
company. Vernon neglected thoughts of
Amelia. He tool Miss Greene driving and
laid out plans for the success of the rcso-
luton.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-10
The women OF your acquaintance,

or Of mine?" asked Miss Greene.
you're guying," said Vernon, and
when Miss Greene seriously protested,
Vernon said he meant all the women,
as politicians pretend to mean all the
people, when they mean only the
party.
I'm afraid not" she said. "They
could have the ballot omorrow If
they'd only ask for 1t. The trouble is
they don't want it."
"Well, we must educate them" said
Vernon. 81 have great hopes that the
women whom | know will be aroused
by what we are doing"
81 have no doubt they WILL" said
Miss Greene. There was something
enigmatical in her words, and Vernon
glanced uneasily at her again.
How do you mean?" he asked.
You'll learn when you see the
newspapers tomorrow" said Miss
Greene.
DO you think they'll have it in
full?' asked Vernon. He was all alert,
and his eyes sparkled in Il new inter.
est.
ION the first page" she replied,
with conviction. "Have they your pic
ture?"
Il don't know" Vernon replied,
They can get 1t, though he added,
thoughtfully.
"They keep the portraits of all dis
tinguished public men on hand Miss
Greene said, with Il certain reassur.
ance in her tone.
"Oh, well, | hope they'll not print
It," said Vernon, as If just then recall
ing what was expected of a distin.
guishcd public man under such cir,
cumstances.
That's one of the penalties of being
in public life" she answered with a
| curious smile.
"A penalty the ladies will be glad tC
| pay when our reform is accomplished:
isn't that so?' said Vernon, seeking
relief in a light bantering tone.
Il thought we were not going to
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-10

caught her lip delicately between the
edges of her teeth. Vernon leaned
slightly forward as If he would peer
into her face. For him the day had
grown suddenly hot, the spring had de-
veloped on the instant the oppressive
heat of summer. He felt its fire; he
could see its intensity vibrating in the
air all about him. and he had IA sense
rs of all the summers voices droning
in unison. The reins dropped from his
listless fingers; the horse moped along
as it pleased.
Il have always felt it, vaguely" Yer.
o went on, his voice dropping to a
low tone, and this morning it was
suddenly revealed to me-"
Miss Greene raised her hand as If to
draw it across her brow; her veil
stopped her.
Lets not talk about that now" she
pleaded. Lets enjoy the air and the
country. l don't have them often"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-10

The Missouri supreme court has re-
FUSED to issue Il citation for contempt
against the Missouri Kansas a. Texas
Railroad company, as asked by Judge
George II. Williams OF the st. Louis
circuit court. The St. Louis jurist's
attorneys had urged that the road had
placed itself in contempt of court by
putting into effect a passenger rate
Of three cents a mile in violation OF
liams, which injunction is involved in
the prohibition suit pending in the
supreme court.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-10

speech created. The newspapers gave
whole columns to It and Illustrated
their accounts with portraitg IF Yer.
non and of Maria Greene. Vernon
thought Of the pleasure Amelia must
find in his new fame, and when he
wrote to her he referred briefly but
with the proper modesty to his re-
markable personal triumph, and then
waited for her CONGRATULATIONS.
The legislative session was drawing
to n close; the customary Friday ad.
journment was rot taken, but sessions
were held that day and on Saturday
for the work was piling up, the pro.
crastinating Legislators having left 1t
all for the last minute.
The week following would see house
and senate sweltering in shirt sleeves
and night sessions, and now, If a bill
were 10 become law 1t was necessary
that its sponsor stay, as 1t were, close
beside It, lest in the mighty rush of
the last few days it be lost.
Vernon. by virtue of his speech.
had assumed the championship of the
wom~an-suffragc resolution, and he felt
It necessary to forcgo his customary
! visit to Chicago that week and remain
ove Sunday In Springfield. He devoted
the day to composing n long letter to
Miss Greene, in which he described
the situation in detail, and suggested
that 1t would be well for her. If pos
sible, to come down to Springfield on
Monday and stay until the resolution
had been adopted. He gave her, in
closing, such pledges of his devotion
to the cause of wOmankind that she
could hardly resist anv appeal he
might make for her presence and as.
sistance.
On Monday he wired, urging the
necessity of her presence. Tuesday
morning brought him n reply. thank.
ing him, in behalf of women. for his
| d~isintercstcd devotion TO their cause,
assuring him of her own appreciation
of his services. and saying that she
would reach Springheld-Wcdncsday
morning.
Meanwhile he had had no letter
from Amelia, and he began to wonder
at her silence. He was not only dis
appointed, but piqucd. He felt that
his achievement deserved the prompt.
est recognition from her, but he found
"A consolation, that grew in spite of
him, in the thought that Maria Greene
would soon be in Springfield, and to
his heart he permitted Amelia's 81.
lcncc to justly him in a frcer indul'
gcnGc of attention to this fascinating
woman lawyer.
Tuesday evening the crowd. that
grows larger as the session ,cars its
close, filed the lobby of the Leland.
The night was warm, and to the heat
of politics was suddenly added the heat
of summer Doors and windows were
flung wide to the night, and the tall
Egyptians, used as they were to tho
sultry atmosphere Of southern Illinois
strobe laZily about under their wide
SLOUGH hats with ~waistcoats open and
cravats looaoncd, dclighting III n new
cause for chatting the Chicago mon,
who had resumed their customary
complaints of the Springfield weather
GRO BE CONTINUEn)
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-10

talk politics." she said, turning and
looking at him. She adjusted her hat
and held herself rcSolutely erect.
The sun was going down behind the
prairies, the afternoon was almost
gone; as they watched the sunset,
Miss Greene broke the sileGcc.
IT'S a familiar sight," she said, and
Vernon thought that he had ii clue at
last. She must know the pra.rics.
1T is Just like Il sunset at sea-" she
added.
When they had driven back to the
town and Vernon had left her at the
hotel, he turned to drive to the livery
stable.
"Hy George" he said, suddenly,
speaking to himself. II haven't read
Amclia's letter."
He fulnbled in his coat pocket.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-10
Live and Let Live.

A neatly attired but somewhat wan
faced middle.agcd Italian woman,
dressed in black, leading a little boy
with each hand, called at a lawyers
Office in the Land Title building re.
Gently and arranged with him to apply
for n divorce. After going over the
history of her cas-" the lawyer said:
"Wcll, ! suppose You want tc get ali
mony?" In slightly accented, though
nearly perfect English, the client re
piled: IL would just like to get part
of his money. that's all."-philadelphia
Record.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-10
A Benevolent PHILOSOPHER,

sembly remarks the Glasgow Mis-.
sourian, benevolently. gives us OPP
portunity to say thai our senator's and
representatives did a few wise things
and a great many ipolinh things, but
or the whole there Is not much cause
for complaint on the part of the people
might have been.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-10
Cinnamon at Commute n.

An infrequent visitor to st, Paul's
chapel was amazed to see three China
men go up to the communion rail n
recent Sunday, come back to their
seats, and sit very quietly and intently
throughout the partaking m the com.
muniOn by the others,
"lt is not at all strange said the
clergyman in charge, There are very
few nationalities that arc mt repre-
scented here in 81, Pauls Snapcl."--
EsW York PresS.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-10

Or. Robert l.. Ramsay, instructor in
English in the University of Missouri
has been awarded IA Johnston scholar
ship in Johns Hopkins university ncxt
year. This scholarship il given to the
the power of independent research.
lie will be expected To devote his
time to study and research and may
be required to do some teaching. The
scholarship Is valued AT 81 800 a year.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-10
A Lexington Builder Dead.

Thomas ]. Bandon, 70 years old,
died 1t his home in Lexington of heart
disease. lie was a Confederate sol
der and the last "a years was q
member of the school board of that
district. lie was n carpented and
builder by trade and many of the resi-
dences and business buildings in the
vicinity were put up by him,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-10
Shaved In Gaze Of Lions.

Rather than let it be- said that tho
BARRIERS in Chillic0thc were a nerve
less lot, Charles GOodncr, "a years
old, accepted the challenge issued by
the Parker shows. giving "A carnival
there, and, entering the steel arena,
gave the captain q shave with a big
lion perched on either side.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-10
CHAPTER VII.-Continued.

81 did not care to lead a useless
life" he said Il wanted to do some.
thing-to have some part in the
worlds work. The law seemed to be a
respectable profession and | felt that
maybe | could do some good in poll
tics. | don't think the men Of my
class take as much interest in politics
as they should. And then, Id like to
make my own living"
81 have to make mine" said Maria
Greene.
But you never thought Of teach
ing. or nursing, Or-well-painting or
music, OIL that sort Of thing, did your
NO." she replied; did you?'
Vernon laughed at an absurdity that
needed no answering comment, and
then he fastened on:
"Of course, you know ] think it fine
that you should have done as you
have. You must have met with dis
couragements."
She laughed, and Vernon did not
note the bitterness there was con
cealcd in the laugh; to him it seemed
intended to express only that polite
depreciation demanded in the treat
ment of a personal situation.
II can sympathize with you there"
said Vernon, though Miss Greene had
not admitted the need of sympathy.
Perhaps it was Ncrnon's own need of
sympathy, or his feeling of the need
of it. that made him confess that his
own family and friends had never SYM
pathized with him, especially with
what he called his work in politics; he
felt, at any rate. that he had struck
the right note at last, and he went on
to assure her how unusual it was to
meet a woman who understood public
questions as well as she understood
them. And it may have been his curl.
osity hat led him to inquire:
How did your people feel about
your taking up the law"
Miss Greene said that she did not
know how her people felt, and Vernon
again had that bafiled sense of her
cvading him.
I've felt pretty much alone in my
work." he said. The womes | know
won't talk with me about II; they
won't eve read the newspapers. And
I've tried so hard to interest them
in it,"
Vernon sighed. and he waited for
Miss Greene to sigh with him. He did
not look at her, but he could feel her
presence there close beside him. Her
gloved hands lay quietly in her lap;
she was gazing out over the prairies.
. The light winds were family stirring
her hair, and the beauty OF it, its
warm red tones brought out by the
furnishing sun, suddenly overwhelmed
him. He stirred and his breath came
hard.
do you know" he said, in q new
confidence, that this has been a great
day for me? To meet you, and to
know you as | think ! do know you
now! This morning, when l was
speaking. | felt that with you to help
me, l could do great things"
Miss Greene drew in her lips, as II
to compress their f~ullness; she moved
away on the seat, and raised her hand
uneas silly and thrust it under her veil to
put back a tress of hair that had
strayed from its fastening. Vernfn
saw the flush of her white cheeks
coma and go. Her eyebrows were
drawn together wistfully, and in her
blue eyes, that looked far away
through the meshes of her dotted veil,
there was a little cloud Of trouble. She
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-10
Texas Fever Precautions.

The bill authorizing the exclusion
from the state of cattle diseased with
Texas fever, and which also provides
that such cattle now within the stahc
may be held In quarantine, has bqcn
signed by Gov. lladl"y. Carrying AN
emergency clause, it Is now in full
force and effect.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-10
Drummers Select Sikeston.

Sikeston was selected as the next
meeting place for the Southwest Mis-.
souri, Drummcrs' association at their
session at Charlottesville and the con
v~eItion adjourned.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-10
CHAPTER WI.

Miss Grcene's predictions were al
realized in the sensation VernOn's
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-04
ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE
OCEAN VIEW RESIDENTS
Ladies Home Promotion Club
Prepares Attractive Program

The residents of the Mission section
known as Ocean View are showing
the greatest of interest in the enter
tainment and dance to be given Sat
urday evening, June 5. at VOLTS hall
in Ocean View, under the auspices of
the Ladies home promotion club
The Ladies' home promotion club of
Ocean View was organized about six
months ago, and has for its object the
Improvement of the Mission section
known as Ocean View. The club has
recently been incorporated and the
charter is to be presented to the mem
bers on the evening of the entertain
ment and dance with formal cere-
monies.
The evenings pleasure will be under
the direction and mana cement of the
directors of the club, who are the fol-
lowing named: Mrs. Maud Welsh, pres
ident; Mrs. Edith Desmond, secretary
Mrs. Marie e. Weiss. vice president;
Mrs. Charlotte Sinclair. treasurer. and
Mesdames Mary Rodgers. X. Carroll.
Mary Sullivan and Mary Flynn.