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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-25
BAILEY DEMOCRACY.

senator Bailey. OF Texas, the usur
Der OF the minority leadership IN the
INNER house OF Congress. in a speech
made upon the moor Of the Senate, re-
nouneed his allegiance 10 the De'ao-
cratic platform. He went so far a. TO
declare that it was framed and lash
Toned BY one man-Mr. Bryan, snd
was therefore not binding upon one
other man-Mr. Bailey.
This is a new and strange Demoe-
racy that Mr. Bailey has been con-
yerted 10. The brand that every man
makes. for il the One-man kind won't
do why should the twenty-man kind
or the one thousand-man kind sufhce'
is rather hard to find. II is modest
and retiring. Only from the wind
swept plains Of the Lone Star state
could its advocates hail, for even
bleeding Kansas would continue 10
run blood at every pore rather than
IN start ANYTHING so wild and woolly.
AS party platforms are made by par
" conventions is it not reasonable TO
suppose that the Denver declaration
is binding upon the party as a whole.
Were the delegates to this convention
duly accredited? Were they elected
by the rank and file? Did they not ratify
the platform, even if it was reported
by a committee, and even admitting
that it met with Mr.. Bryan's views
upon many subjects.
The trouble with Mr.. Bailey ana
with a number of his Democratic COZ
leagues is that they cannot consistent
ly advocate the Democratic platform
and vote with the vested interests up
on many questions. Therefore, 1t be-
ing more convenient, they repudlate
the platform But the common peo-
pie will not repudiate it, although
when the next election rolls around
they are likely to retire to the shady
hooks many of those who now look
upon it as an antiquated pronounce
ment and unfit for everyday use.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-25
TRIBUTE TO cARMAcK.

Savoyard, the distinguished Wash
ington political writer, discussing the
present tariff squabble in a special
article to the Nashville Banner, says:
Never was Ed Carmack so missed
by real Democrats as now. What a
reinforcement he would be to them in
this tariff debate in the United States
Senate! This is a general remark at
this Capitol, where he made name
unsurpassed for eloquence in delivery
and power in argument. What
thorn he would be in the side OF
Lodge, and what whitening sarcasm
he would have for the protection Dem
ocrats who have rejected an oppor-
tunity as propitious as that which
came to the old party after the pass
age of the Mckinley tariff of 1890.
Familiar with public men and affairs
for nearly half century no writer in
America speaks with greater authori-
~ than Savoyard &c. W. Newman).
who never loses an opportunity TO ex-
press his admiration for the lamented
brilliant Tennessee leader.-Nashville
Tennessean.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-25
TO TAX CORPORATIONS.

In a special message TO Congress
President Taft urges the enactment
Of a law imposing tax OF two per
cent upon the net income of corpora
lions. Such a tax the President esti-
mates would bring in revenue to the
amount of $25,OO0,000 annually. He
alleges that it is an excise tax, and
therefore constitutional. The Demo-
Gratis claim that il is a dodge intend
ed to prevent the passage OF an IN
come tax along the lines advocated
bv the minority members. Should
Congress heed the presidents sugges-
ton ihis estimated that the standard
= Oil e n pany would pay into the ma
tional treasury annually ABOUT $780,
600. This corporation would be the
hardest hit, but there are number
of others who would have to smoke up
or hide out. That these corporations
do not oppose the tax has been assert
ed. although without apparent authori-
~. However, the very fact that
Republican president would propose
such a measure is in itself suspicious.
The tender solicitude which the
Grand old party" has always shown
for its creatures-the trusts, presages
no withdrawal of the protecting wing
One of the reasons assigned for the
trusts favoring a dividend tax Is this
it would make the government, IN a
sense. the commercial partner or
these gigantic institutions and conse-
uuently would render them less liable
tn prosecution. It is the same prir'
nile upon which the liquor man favors
high license-the belief that If enough
money is paid in other considerations
will be lost sight OF.
And still another benefit which the
corporations would derive would be
the o. King of their financial state
ment by the government In order to
collect this tax Uncle Sam would
necessarily have to pass upon
the financial condition OF the
various corporations. II his
INSPECTION was favorable, that in
spection, having an official character,
would become a commercial asset,
and would be valuable in unloading
stock on the market.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-25
THE FATE OF WILLIS
SOON RESTS WITH
JURY OF HIS PEERS
ARGUMENTS IN MURDER TRIAk
CONCLUDED LATE THIS
AFTERNOON.
GARNER THE LAST SPEAKER
Dramatic Scene in Court Room When
Garments Of Dead Woman Are
placed in Evidenee-Mrs. Wood
Went Into Mysteries.

The Henry Willis case will proba-
bly, go to the jury today and in the
event that il does a verdict may be
reached by tomorrow morning. The
last argument in the case was made
this afternoon by Attorney General
Job Garner, who in his brilliant style
arraigned the defendant for the muir
der of his wife in scathing, terms. Mr..
Garner followed Attorney j. G. Voor-
HES who made the concluding argu-
ment for the defendant, and who
touched with skill upon the heart
strings OF the jury. At the morning
session of the court Attorneys T. H.
PEBBLES and Thos. Forgey spoke for
the state and Attorneys Percy Chand-
Ter and ]. H. Dining for the defense.
The examination of witnesses was
concluded shortly before four o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. Nothing OF
special importance was brought out.
A dramatic situation was produced by
the introduction of the clothing of the
dead woman as evidence by the state.
Upon seeing the blood stained gar
ments Willis sobbed convusively, for
the first time since the trial began.
Mrs. Kirk Wood went into Mysteries
and it was with much effort that she
was finally quoted. Judge Holding
will probably charge the jury this af-
ternoon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-25
SALE IS
PROVING POPULAR

The auction at the james Bros
Jewelry Company is attracting large
crowds, the store having been croWr
ed each day and night, and the BUY
ing has been fast and spirited ID
spite of the rapid buying, prices ma"
apparently been low and many par
gains are being picked up. The auc
tioneer is the best ever heard by 20
mmbia people. He knows his ous'
ness, is familiar with the articles OF
fered, keeps the crowd interested anu
does not delay for a higher bid 'oO
long. The sale will continue TO-
about one week longer, and peop'
who wish anything in the lines hang
led by this firm will do well =" ~
the action. y
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-25

ing, giving, procuring or furnishing
liquor to another, was tried this morn
ing in the City Court. Acting Recof'
der Erwin reserved his decision unui
Friday morning.
Car load Bananas just received
Let us have your orders. CALLEN'
DER e. 20 d&wlt
U. H. Foster has commenced toun
dation for his new residence to DC
erected, on his lot at the corner Ol
South School and West Eighth streets
The house will be brick veneered any
will contain eight rooms. Roy Afford
has the contract.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-25
FREE SCHOOLS HERE TO STAY.

The Normal School is a finishing
school Of the free school system and
is of itself the university for finish
ing the education of those who have
passed through the lower grades OF
the public schools. The system OF
public schools has been adopted In
order to educate the masses upon
whom the strength Of the Republic
depends. Heretofore Tennessee has
been backward in the development OF
its public schools but reaction has
set in and the people will endeavor
to set pace that the State may
redeem it's place among the most
advanced and progressive States OF
the Union. The word has been passed
down the line that Tennessee must
move up and not stay foot any longer.
The fortunate counties getting the
Normal Schools will receive the great
est benefits from this educational cam
paign that is on, both from an educa'
tional and financial standpoint.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-25
as INCH soc FRENCH CAMBRIA
GINGHAMS, 35c A YARD

Here's a chance to get real fine,
imported Bingham Dress for but
little more than half price. They are
As inches wide-wide enough for
skirt length-& one side is bordered
for the bottom of the skirt & to trim
waist & sleeves with The colors are
Lavender, Grey, Light Blue & Pink.
as INCH s5c eINGHAMs, 25c
Another splendid Bingham bargain
in wide Bingham.
The colors in this lot are Blue, Pink,
Hello, Tan, Grey & Blue mixed.
They ought to hurry out at quar-
ter yard.
$500 & 75c FINE WOOL DRESS
GOODS, ACC.
These are Light, Small Checks &
Broken Plaids & are suitable for Sum-
mer Suits, or Skirts, or Children's
Dresses.
YARD WIDE SOFT FINISHED
RLEAcHED DOMESTIC,
I'VE A YARD.
In these times of high prices on
Bleached Goods this splendid bar
gain.
WHITE QUILTS sec EACH, VALUE
500
The Quilts are 79xS9 inches, neavy
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-25

Chattanooga is to have a special
grand jury TO investigate violations OF
the prohibition law. And that was
once the model" city. Another blow
for regulation"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-25

If President Taft could only induce
Congress to postpone that Income tax
bill until the states can amend the
constitution there would be no more
fear in Gotham.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-25
THE STATE OF TENNESSEE is BE-
HIND The NORMAL SCHOOL.

For several years the sentiment for
better education has been growing IN
Tennessee by leaps and bounds, so
today and for years to come the edu-
cation of the masses of the people is
now and will be the most popular
theme in this State. Appropriations
for educational purposes will be in
creased from year to year and wherever
the three State Normal Schools are
located you will see annexed thereto
poletechnic, scientific and agricultural
schools with full and complete equip
ment for the practical education and
qualification of students and every
advantage will be free to all who may
enter. Short-sighted tax payers may
marvel at the seeming waste OF pub
lie money; nevertheless, increased ap-
propriations by the State will be made
from year to year to support and
build up these Normal Schools. II
Maury county gets the Normal School,
appropriations made by the State VIII
come here in return for the appropria-
lions made by the County now, IN
order to secure the location OF the
school in this County; and the ap-
propriation we make will remain with
us to which win be added from the
State. as above stated, numerous ad-
ditional appropriations. We cannot
afford to miss this, our greatest op'
portunity. If we do we are like the
man with the plate bottom up when
it rained mush, the child without the
stocking when Santa Claus comes, the
farmer without hogs when mast MUS
or the absent man when the boat
comes to shore.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-25

What's the matter with Columbia
having a good base ball team? Now
that Lynnville, Mt. Pleasant and other
neighboring towns are getting in the
game there is no reason why this city
should not also be heard from. A
little base ball would help break the
summer monotony.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-25
LIABILITIES.

STATE OF TENNESSEE COUNTY OF MAURY, IS.
l. H. o. Fulton, Cashier of the above-named
bank do solemnly swear that the above state.
ment is true to the best Of my knowledge and be-
lief II. o, FULTON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this oath
day OF June, 1909.
j. w THOMAS Notary Public
CoRREcT-Attest Jno A. Oakes,
" Il. Greenlaw
e. h. McLemore,
Directors
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-25
1 BUSINESS PROPOSE
TON TO the LADIES

] have an interesting ana strictly
business proposition ! wish to make
to young ladies and married ladies in
the several different communities OF
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-25

Maury county The proposition will
meet with your approval, kindly cut
this out. sign your name and postoffice
address and mail to Harrison's ONCE,
Business College, Brown Building,
Columbia, Tenn. jun1S2t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-25

If Little Willie smokes cigarettes
teach him that the yellow peril" is
on his own hands.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-25

Financier Morse is now riding in
his auto. The way of the rich trans
gressor is a boulevard.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-25

Mississippi has placed a ban on
"near-beer." The near kind is get
ting further.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-25

Weather prediction for Fourth OF
July-Dry and warmer. For June
Linen showers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-25
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

W. P. Carnes to Miss Mary Bull
lard
Ewell D. Fry to Miss Louise McKen-
non.
Nolan L. Gartner to Miss Elizabeth
Lee Padgett.
]. c. Wood to Mrs. Cora Davis.
Edgar Buford Braly to Miss Sadie
Rivers Notgrass.
Joe Melvin Willie to Miss Mary
Elizabeth Church.
Subscribe for The Herald.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-25

1t is too hot to be troubled with
tariff talk.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-25

enough & good enough & big enough
to bring a dollar anywhere.
CARPET DEPARTMENT
$500 ADMINISTER RUGS, SIZE sxi2
FIT, 1890
When you can put Rugs like these
into your home at this price, it ought
to he only a question of how many
you need.
The designs and colorings are Just
what you see in the $500 Rug but
there may be a slight defect in the
match. but not enough for you 10
even notice.
cREx MATING & RUGS
The ideal Summer Floor Covering
for halls, porches, dining rooms, ETC.
Clean, Sanitary & Durable.
yard wide, soc a yard.
2 yards wide, $1.00 yard
cREx RUGS
Size 1Sx36, As.
Size 27x54, goo.
Size 36x72, $3.50.
Size 6x9 feet, $3.50.
Size 9x12 feet, 5000.
CHINA & JAPAN STRAW MAT
TINGS
A recent shipment brings us some
splendid values in Mattings, at zoe,
Csc, soc & 95c.
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A little less rain, if you please.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-25
STOCK EWES

For sale. Western and Native. Can
be seen at Stock Yards Saturday.
1t THOMAS & SOWELL.
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enough & good enough & big enough
to bring a dollar anywhere.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-06-03

facts in the matter, and while | deep
ly regret my inability to keep the ap-
pointment, do not feel that it was
my fault. The strike was wholly UNI
expected, and after it did occur, no
one could have believed that it would
have lasted so long. There was no
automobile within my reach that [
considered safe and reliable for a
rough trip over country roads.
Even as it was, my agreement to
come by automobile would have
made me travel all night sitting up
in inconvenient coaches without any
chance to get rest and Sleep While
/ was willing to incur this fatigue
and discomfort, it would have left me
in very bad shape to please an audi
ence with lecture, but, as I say, af-
ter Mr.. Holleman and myself had
agreed upon that, and after I had re-
lied upon that arrangement, it fell
through because, as | suppose, Mr..
Holleman was unable to secure the
automobile. You can readily UNDER
stand that when the trains ceased to
run, there was great demand for
automobiles in the territory affected
by the strike. Various drummers
who had business to look after, and
there were others besides drummers
who had to get about and attend to
things, trains or no trains. There
fore, | assume that the reason why
Mr.. Holleman couldn't send the au-
tomobile as he telephoned that he
would do, was that he was unable to
get one. If he couldn't get one in
Augusta, it would have been impossi-
BILE for me to do SO.
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PAGE FOURTEEN

road circles is SO great that rs, 900
employees of the Northwestern Rail
road signed a pledge of total abb
Stjnence at one time.
Business houses generally discrim-
mate against the drinker in the en-
ployment of men. The United States
Commissioner of Labor sent note
of inquiry to 1000 concerns employ
ing labor; 5,363 of them resonded
that they took the drink question
very much into account in hiring
men, and that they had to be the
more careful in selecting responsible
help because the law held them liza
BILE for injuries caused by accident.
The young man of ambition and hope
who wants to get into good place
and succeed in it knows full we'll tina
he must stay away from the saloon.
This business argument sends hun
dreds Of thousands Of employees into
the ranks of those who are fighting
the traffic.
The people paid last year billion
dollars for Intoxicating drink, $685.
100000 more than for all the neces-
saries of life, and it is protest
against the colossal material waste
and a desire to divert some of the
drink money to better uses that has
prompted many to vote no-license in
the campaigns. The billion dollars
paid over the counter for drink for
the year is only about half of the
material damage the traffic causes,
requiring institutions to be main
tanned by the public.
The large amounts of money paid
into the treasures of States and mu-
inequalities by the liquor dealers are
no compensation for the material as
we'll as the moral waste in the COM
munity, and while there are many
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-06-03

friends of law and order who vote
for license because they think the
saloon ought to be made to pay
part of the price of it's public injury,
the people are getting to believe
more and more each year that the
damage of the saloon is too great,
and they are unwilling to tolerate it
and are voting mo" on the PROPOSE
ton to permit it,
The sentimental and moral argu-
ment for the removal of the saloon
is more powerful with the average
voter in the "wet and dry" cam
paigns than the economic one, strong
as it is.
The liquor men have untold wealth
at their disposal, the ablest minds in
thee nation are employed as their
attorneys. They have lobbyists at
the sessions of every State Legisla-
ture and national Congress, they
have politicians of both parties in
every State an deity who can be re-
lied upon to promote their interests.
They have an army of 100000 saloon
keepers, and more than that of loyal
patrons, millions of dollars are spent
in advertisements and in their liter
airy department each year, and their
fight will be desperate and prolonged.
But the self-interest and conscience
of the nation are against them, and
unless there shall be some reforma-
ton in the liquor traffic, which
seems now impossible, or if there
should occur no disagreement or dis
Indignation among the temperance
forces now so united, it is likely that
within a generation the saloon, as
we see it today, will have passed
away.-American Monthly Review of
Reviews.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-06-03

To the extent that friends and 9TH
ers who were disappointed after put
ting themselves to the expense and
trouble of going to Eufaula, my re-
greet is as deep as theirs that circum-
stances made it impossible for me to
keep the engagement. So far as
those concerned who expected to
make a profit on me and did not do
it, I have only to say that my loss
was as great as theirs, because | was
to get half of the crop, and | see no
reason why they should not take the
matter in the same spirit of philoso-
ply and of submission to ciccum-
stances that have been compelled to
practice.
Yours very truly,
THOS. e. WATSON.
June 1, 1909.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-06-03
What the EMtamla Times Refused
TO Publish

Dear Times:-We wish space for
short statement.
While in the city yesterday we
were met by quite a number of men
who denounced Hon. Thos. E. Wat
son for his failure to meet his en-
gagement to lecture here yesterday.
These people ought to hesitate and
investigate before making verdict.
1t was utterly impossible for Mr..
Watson to leave home by rail since
the firemen were on a strike and all
automobiles that could be hired were
employed by the Georgia Road to
carry mail to the cities and stations
along the road
No citizen in the past or present
raised in Eufaula or elsewhere had
or has more love or respect for the
private and public interest of the
people of Eufaula and surrounding
country than Mr. Watson. His adj
vocacy of the principles has made
him famous at home and abroad
May 26, 1909. REX.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-06-03
WHY NOT LET THE GRASS MAKE
MONEY FOR YOU?

One of the essentials of successful
stock raising is good pasturage; and
one of the greatest handicaps to sue
cessful stock raising in many sec
lions of the South is the lack of suit
able pastures.
A good pasture means, first of all,
plenty of grass, but there are other
things necessary to make really
good pasture. It must have water
and shade as we'll as grass; and in
any section where cultivation has
succeeded range conditions it must be
enclosed.
Now of shade and water there is no
scarcity in the South, and we have
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-06-03

just matters. We confidently eX-
pected that this would be done on
Sunday. Therefore, | waited, expect
ing to proceed to Macon Monday
morning. When the depot agent tel
epbCned us on Monday morning that
there would be no train, [ at once
telegra pied over to Eufaula stating
the situation. Thereupon, they be-
gan to telephone me, asking if | could
not take an automobile trip to Au-
gusta and take train out from there
which would put me in Macon in
time to connect with a passenger
train which leaves Macon at 3 o'clock
in the morning. [ assured Mr.. Hole
man that there was no touring car in
Thomson, and that the few runabOuts
that are here belong to private par
ties. Even if | could have got one of
these, there was no experienced dri-
yer who could have been depended
upon with safety to get me to Angus
ia, and machines of that light de-
scription are the most uncertain
things in the world to take such
long trip with. Nor was there any
assurance that the Central trains
would be running that night, and
the schedule table showed that if
the Central train was behind time by
thirty minutes, it would fail to con-
meet with the train for Eufaula. AT
ter much talking back and forth over
the long distance telephone, Mr.. Hol-
leman asked me if | would come pro-
vided he could get an automobile
sent from Augusta. | answered at
once that | would, provided he would
guarantee the connection in Macon.
After a short interval, he telephoned
that he had arranged with the rail
way people in Macon to hold the Eu-
faula connection for the Central
train, and that the automobile would
call for me. Thinking that this set
tied the matter, and knowing that
there was ample time for the auto
mobile to make the trip from Angus
ia, l had my satchel packed, dressed
for the journey, and awaited in con-
fdent expectation that the machine
would arrive on time. AS hour after
hour passed and night came on,
realized that there had been some
failure somewhere, and at about dark
l telegraphed to Mr.. Holleman that
had been ready, willing and waiting,
but that the automobile had not
shown up.
These are the simple, indisputable