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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-17
FAMILY Of SEVEN
TAKEN IN CHARGE
BY COUNTY JUDGE
SENT TO STATE INSTITUTIONS AT
NASHVILLE BY JUDGE
GORDON.
OFFICER STRUCK WITH POKER
Two Boys Wanted to Marry Young
Girls, But Their Offer Was De-
clined-Sad Scenes at the Court
Room.

Five OF the Wright children. from
the Sixth district. near Screamers-
vile. were sent to the Industrial
School at Nashville Tuesday by County
Judge w. o. Gordon, and Mrs. Wright
and her infant child we're sent to the
Criminal Home. The case is pa
thetic one, and tears welled the eyes
Of the older children, as they learned
that they were to be taken from their
mother, nor could they for the time
realize that it was for the best. The
eldest girl, an attractive miss of four
teen, is a member of the church, and
all of the children were carefully
trained in the Christian faith by their
father before his death. After the
father was gone things went from
bad to worse, another child being adj
ded to the Wright family, making six
in all.
Ministers and elders in the church
at Screamersville. intereeded with
Judge Gordon to take the family in
charge, and about two weeks ago an
officer was sent for them. Their
tears and entreaties were too much
for the officer. and he returned empty
handed. The family then moved, and
established sentinels to warn them
should the officers approach. Learn
ing of this Judge Gordon instructed
| the officers TO take an unexpected
route in their second attempt, and as
result the family of seven was taken
into custody They were occupying a
small house that had as its other oc-
cupants a family of five. Deputy Har-
ris. who was instrumental in detain-
| ing the Wrights, was struck on the
head with a poker by one of the bel
| ligerent children, and bears painful
wound as a consequence, The chill
dren will be kept at Nashville tempo
rarily and may be placed in the Or
phanage here as soon as it is COM
pleted.
Two young boys were at the Court
House Tuesday and begged to be per-
mitted to wed the older girls, who are
hut mere children. The court refused
their requests.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-17
G. 0 P. MAY HAVE
COUNTY TICKET IN
FIELD NEXT YEAR
REPUBLICAN LEADERS HAVE
THEIR EYES ON LOCAL
SITUATION.
WAITING RESULT OF PRIMARi
Rumor That May Combine on Ticket
With the Disaffected Element Of
The Democratic Party-Interesting
Campaign is Promised.

Republicans may get busy in the
coming county campaign. A G. o. p.
ticket in the field next year would not
cause surprise to the knowing ones al
though the average Maury county poll
tician would doubtless be surprised if
the Republicans should manifest that
much energy in this county. There
was a time when there was a large
Republican vote in Maury county and
the candidates OF that party made a
respectable showing at the polls.
However. since the new election laws
were passed and the negro has been
very largely eliminated Republican
votes have not been so plentiful.
But there are signs that the Republi-
can party in Maury is not in such a
moribund condition as some Demo
Gratis would wish. Its leaders are
looking over the field. They are not
blind to the factional differences that
have torn and rent the Democratic
party into hostile camps. They are
also aware that in the fight for county
offices i'll feeling will be further en-
gendered and the supremacy OF the
dominant party still further leopard
lied. Then they are also cognizant
of the fact that there are candidates
for some of the county offices, who, II
nominated. cannot expect to poll the
full strength of the party. In such
contingencies they have reached the
conclusion that it would be the part
of wisdom to at least put Republican
candidates in the field for these Of
fees.
OF course nothing tangible will be
agreed upon until the result OF the
Democratic primaries next spring is
known Much depends upon the nom
iinees OF that party. In any event
however. there is strong probaoillty
that the Republicans may attempt 9
combination with the disaffected ele'
ments and contest with the Democra
cy for the county Offices. Whether OF
not formal nominations viii be made
or independent Republican candidates
brought out is a question that will not
be determined until the time comes
1t is probable, however, that no formal
! nominations will be made but that In
dependents will be brought into the
race and there might be a combination
ticket made up Of independent Demo
Gratis and Independent Republicans
AS stated, however, things political
w are sort Of up in the air at this
| time. But It is safe to say that mex
year will be one of the most interest
ing known in this county for lone
nose who love the excitement
and speculation and uncertainty which
envelop politics are sure to get their
fill during the campaign that is &c
come. There will be something doing
from the dawn of next year until II
closes unless, like dry weather, al
signs fail
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-17
NINGuNG OF SEXES
At COUNTY ASYLUM
ROUNDLY ROASTED
np MACK BACKS UP HIS cRITL
cIsM OF HOME FOR
POOR.
1 .,SASDAL IS aHINTED At
commissioners And superintendent
Are Not BIamed-citizenship And
County Court Held Responsible.
Red Hot Statement.

Rev George Mack, correspondent
for the state Board of Charities.
whose report on the condition OF the
county asylum and county jail was
nublished in Saturdays Herald, and to
which ESQ. Bellanfant, one OF the
ASYLUM commissioners replied in Mon
davis Herald, issued another card Tues
dav in answer to that of Esq. Bellan-
FAINT in which he placed the RESPONSE
hiIitv on the county and its citizenship
for certain condition said to exist at
the county institutions referred to.
When interviewed today DR.. Mack
said:
II am afraid Squire Bellanfant Is
barking up the wrong tree. For the
management of the County Poor
Asvlnm I have no criticism. Rather
do | commend it. Superintendent En-
uin and the Commissioners are doubt
less doing all they can with the means
in hand. The fault is with the County
Court and the citizenship of the coun-
tv for providing no better for their
dependents.
After the inadequate water supply
at the asylum it is the moral situation
at both the Jail and the asylum that
REQUIRES attention. When sexes ana
races are allowed such liberties as
they are at both places we can expect
onIv results that breed scandal. FRO
miscuous mingling is freely allowed
At this asylum, and births have re-
suited. Intimate relations are not
only possible but have existed at the
iail These are matters OF common
knowledge.
"Does the county propose to keep
public places of prostitution? Tnat
is the question for the court and Tor
citizens.
The culture and civilization OF a
community may easily be judged by
the tone OF ID6lI LuOAu So ~F0T'
and. this is easily shown in their care
for their dependents. The kind Oh an
asylum maintained here is a disgrace
to the respectable people OF Maury
county The farm is valuable enough,
but it should be sold and one pur'
chased nearer town, where water
sewerage and lights would be possible
No one wishes to provide a palace
but a home with plenty Of water 70
keep it clean, and lights that DO mol
threaten fire. Provision should Dc
made for the more effectual separa'
ton Of the sexes.
AT the jail the women should De
farther removed from the men. ANY
visitor can easily see the fault OF ar
rangement and IT should be correct
ed
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-17
HOLIDAYS FOR ~
BUSY STUDENTS
BOTH C. M. A. AND INSTITUTE
WILL DISMISS NEXT WEEK
FOR CHRISTMAS.

Christmas holidays for the students
at C. M. A. and the Institute will be
given next week and for two weeks
the majority of the matriculates will
be away at their homes, or visiting
friends at other points in the state
The Cadet holiday begins on Deem
Der 21st and school will. not again
keen until the fourth OF January. For
the Institute girls the holidays begin
December 23rd and end on January
Srd.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-17
ROOFING IS
100 YEARS OLD
BUILDING ON HENDLEY CORNER
IA TO BE RE.THATcHED WITH
MODERN MATERIAL.

The tin roofing on the building on
the Hendley Corner, now occupied by
the Columbia Savings and Trust COM
pany. is being torn away and replaced
by more modern material. The roof
was nut on, according 10 tradition, In
1910. and has been in use for one
hundred years. The building Is one
OF the most historic in the state, and
was for many years used as a state
bank.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-17
BARN BURNS TO
THE GROUND
ROSS TuRPlN SUFFERS A HEAVY
LOSS FROM FiRE-oRiGlN OF
BLAZE UNKNOWN.

The barn of Ross Turpin, on the
Carriers Creek pike, burned to the
ground Wednesday at an early hour
the building and contents being total
loss. About 25 barrels Of corn, con-
siderable quantity of hay and some
farming implements were stored in the
harm and were burned. The loss will
amount to several hundred dollars.
The origin of the fire is not known
but It is supposed that the fire was
caused by lantern.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-17
NEW FIRM BUYS
SPRING HILL MILL
JONES & ALSUP ACQUIRE THE
OLD EwELL PROPERTY FROM
CHEEK & ANDREWS.

Cheek & Andrews have sold their
interest in the Spring Hill Mills to
Jones g. Alsup, who will continue the
business at the same place. Mr.. Jones
was a member Of the old frm and MT.
Alsup is from Lewisburg. Messrs.
Cheek and Jones have moved back to
their farms near Culleoka. This mill
was formerly known as the Eweil
Mills. but under the management OF
Cheek. Jones & Andrews was COM
pletely overhauled and put in nrst'
class condition and is considered one
n, the best mills in the county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-17
DESP0NDENT, HE
TAKES HIS LIFE
BENTON SMITH, PROMINENT MILL
Err OF LEBANON, SHOOTS HIM
SELF THROUGH HEAD.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 15.-Ben-
ton C. Smith, aged %, and a popular
and we'll known young man, commit
ted suicide in Lebanon this morning
by shooting himself in the head with
a pistol. Mr.. Smith was head miller
at the Cedar City Mills, Lebanon.
Dependency is supposed to be cause
of deed,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-17
TO MEET
iAT NASHVILLE FOR
LEGAL INSTRUCTION
COLLECTOR SHARP CALLS ALL OF
HIS DEPUTIES TO ASSEMBLE
TOMORROW.
OUTLINE DUTIES UNDER NEW LAW
New Tobacco And Corporation Tax
Statutes are the Principal Matters
That will Claim Attention at the
Conference of the Officers.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Dec. IA
meeting OF deputy revenue collectors
for Tennessee, will be held here to
morrow to hear instructions on the
new Revenue law, which they are ex-
pected to enforce.
u. S. Revenue Collector R s. Sharp
called the meeting and has secured
the attendance Of expects from the
Treasury Department at Washington
to give the necessary instruction. The
new tobacco laws and the corporation
tax law are among the principal
themes to be considered.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-17
DIR. c. A. FORGEY is
MUCH IMPROVED

DIR. C. A. Forgey, who has been Ill
at ST Thomas Hospital in Nashville
has returned home and is reported 10
he very much improved.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-17
GOVERNOR LEAVES
FOR THE SOUTH
MR.. AND MRS. PATTERSON WILL
SPEND COUPLE OF WEEKS
IN FLORIDA.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 14.-The
Governor and Mrs. Patterson left this
morning for Florida, where they Will
spend week or so.
The newspaper., 1909-03-26
Fruit and Shade Trees.

My nursery stock from the ia
nous ALABAMA NURSERY,
Alabama. will be in Paonia about
March 30. Sickness prevented
my completing sales. l will
therefore have for sale about one
thousand Elberta peach trees,
four hundred Jonathan apples and
five hundred Winesap. all strictly
first grade. one year old, five to
six feet high. Peach trees. stocky
and heavily rooted. two and one
half to three feet high, will be
sold low. Also FIVE hundred Caro-
lima poplar. straight. six to ten
feet high. cheap. Trees will be at
Nelson Bros. Fruit Co.
/, All who have given orders will
be notified. H. E. MATHEWS.
The newspaper., 1909-03-26
How Father Looked.

Mr.. Blakeslee was putting him.
self in readiness, clothewise, to
attend an afternoon tea with his
wife. when his small daughter ap-
peared on the scene. AS he
slipped into his frock coat. the
child looked up and said. Father
do you know, when you wear that
coat you look just like a minister
Then. noticing the hat box on the
stand near by, she added: And
when you put on that hat that
goes with it you look Just like d
hack driver. The Delineator.
The newspaper., 1909-03-26
Notice Of Final Settlement.

In the matter of Notice of final settle
the estate of Annai ment aud determine
l. Pace decreased. tion OF helr-hlp.
Notice l. hereby given. that ON Monday.
the 18th day of April. A. ID. 1909. at
the hour of 100 O'Clock y. IN. of said day.
the same being one 81 the regular days Of tho
March term Of the county court of Delta
county. In the state Of Colorado. !. Charles
W Pace. administrator of said estate will
appear before the judge of said court.
prc-ent my anal settlement such admin
l-trntor. pray the approval OF the same and
VIII then nsk 10 be discharged such adj
mini-trntor. At which time and place any
person In Interest may appear and present
objections TO the same. ~ any there be.
Aud further notice u hereby given. that at
said time and place the court win receive and
hear proofs concerning the heirs ef -nid de
ceased. pursunnt TO the verified Petition Of
Charles W. flrr. claimant n- heir nt law OF
-hid deccnsei. heretofore hlrvl herein. asking
for Judicial n-crrtainment and drtermin-
alton OF the heir-hp of said ~-tafs. and
from which u apprar- that Charles ". Par-
l. heir of said deceased.
Now. therefore. any and all person. who
arr or who claim TO be- heirs nj law Of said
Anna l.. Pace. decreased. nrr hcrrby r--luirr.l
fo he and nppe thrrrat. or abide the de-
termination uf the court thereon.
Dated at faoniR. Delta County. Colorado.
this 1-t day u March 4. u. 1909.
Cnsntrr W. FACE
Administrator OF the estate of Anna l.. Pace
deceased.
MEnlr. u. VINCENT. ATTORNEY.
First Publication. March .. 1909.
Inst Publication. April ?. 1909.
The newspaper., 1909-03-26
Election Proclamation.

To the qualified voters of the town u Pa
ouin. Colorado
Know -. that general election will h.
heid ~ the said Town of Paonin ON Tuesday,
the 9Th DAY Of April. A. u. 1909, Tor the purs
pose Of choosing the following town ofIcrr--
Que Mayor for the term 81 one Year.
Ihrce Trustees for the term Of Two Year.
The place of holding such slertion shafl its
nt what y known ~ Bruce Hall In -nid To~n
nnd the Iioil- shall hc open az : O'Clock. "a M.
OF said DAY and remain or~n uutn : o'riock
y. m. uf nIiid DAY.
That prior to said day of.lertlon til. Boarf
81 Registration. at the place Of holding such
wit;
ON Tuesday. March a0th. and on Monday.
April 9Th. 1899.
And the sessions Of said Board shnlI begin
at = O'Clock -. M. Of snid days and continue
until . O'Clock J.. u. Of the snme
In witness whereof. l. Clarcnre Nelson.
May or, pro ten, of said town of Paonln.
Colo. have on this. the ird day OF March A
II. 1908. herrunto set my hand and caused H.
De nfhxei thereto the seal Of said town
tLAnrNcT NEt-oS.
Attest Mnvor tr,, t..,,,
T. T.. HUTTY.
rScnil Recorder
The newspaper., 1909-03-26

w. l.. Mack came up from
Grand Junction Wednesday even
ing to look after the interests of
the Independent Lumber Com
pany for day or SO. In conver
sation with him he stated that a
new manager. Mr.. Arnold, from
the southeastern part OF the state.
would take charge of the com
pany's business at this place
about the first of next month.
Mr.. Mack returned TO his home
this morning.
The newspaper., 1909-03-26
An Ordinance.

An ORDINANcE MAKING APPHoPRIA-
IipNS FOR TIE Fiscal YEAR COM
ME,lNS AflilI. ]. 1909 AND ENDING
pAoNiA. cOLORADO.-
he v ordained by the the honrtl OF trua-
tees ~ ~" town 81 faonia. Colorado.
money be and hereby nrc npproprintrd to
defrny the expenses Of the town - Pnonin
Colorado. for the fi-cnl year comrneuelnl.
Aprii 1T ieVs and ending March 81. 1910.
1. for the payment OF expenses incurred
N constructing. repairing and maintaining
brihEc-, cultcrt-. side walks. streets and
nieys the sum of ~eycutern hundred and
hity dollars tsl ,15O.OO.D
y. For the payment Of expenses Of town
lars (s3.5 .5OD.D
expenses Incurred to provide against fire..
ts2bO.OO) "'''
!. For the administration of the water
system not Including salaries the sum of
seventeen hundred and nifty dollars ts1 .T5o.b
o. for rentals and the administration OF
the electric lighting and power plant and
hye thousand dollars (s5. .OOO.l
u. FOR rentals md any other general OK
penser not herein specifically provided for.
2. FOR the payment OF interest ON the
bonded Indebtedness Of the town, the sum OF
three thousand dollars Cs8.OOo.)
Section IL All ordinances or parts OF or
dinnnce- now In force SO far ns the same nj
fects any unnppropriatcd balances now re
naming IN any of the funds herein mentioned
Section Ill. This ordinance shall take ef-
1909.
Passed by the board OF directors OF the
the mayor this 18th day Of March A. D. 1905.
j. Il. Hurry. Clerk. " ""'o''
HADLEY LEWIS, Deputy.
The newspaper., 1909-03-26
other words have a little respect for
the feelings, likes and dislikes of our

other words have little respect for
the feelings, likes and dislikes of our
lello W1nen. s ...a.s-......a-
believe in putting the lid On cv"
erything shurtful to iporals," but
there is such thing as carrying this
too far. Some peoples ideas OF what
does and does not belong to good
morals widely differ and ! do not
know but the one has as much right
to be guided by his honest convic-
tions as the other. believe that our
city government should he made up
ofgood, broad-minded men; men who
have made success in life and have
something to show for it.
man who is not liberal minded
enough to take into consideration
the general welfare OF the
in which he resides and operates is
no more fit to sit In the council than
ship to go to sea without a rudder.
My impression is, that the fair
minded people Of this city will soon
wake up, yea, are now waking upt
the fact that something must be
done to make Paonia what she
ought and has a right to be.
Let us have a little style and life
about us so that when strangers
come into our midst to remain a few
days they will not go away with
the wrong impression. We don't
want to be considered dead. dull or
anything like it, but that is the cog
nomen we must adopt If we do not
bestir ourselves in the right direction.
Yours very truly,
j. +. WAKEFIELD.
The newspaper., 1909-03-26

Clement Bros attorneys OF
Ord, Nebr., visited in Paonia a
few days this week returning to
their home Wednesday morning,
While here they purchased 72
acres OF A. A. Smiths property on
Stewart mesa for a consideration
of S14,S00. Anderson & Taylor
transacted the deal.
The newspaper., 1909-03-26

FOR SALE:-Twenty acres choice
fruit land near Elberta, under
fence: ten acres orchard twenty
inches Of perpetual water; $4,000 on
easy terms Now is the time to take
advantage of low prices as prices
will double with the next crop.
1. ID. McFADDES.
The newspaper., 1909-03-26

A deal was completed last Fri
day by which c. H. Chaplin traded
so acres of his valuable ranch on
Stewart mesa to party named
Fuller, OF Colo. Springs for resi-
dence and lots at that place. We
did not learn the value.
The newspaper., 1909-03-26
Fruit Growers.

If you are thinking of buying
spraying machinery, let US show
you our line of Friend" sprayers.
We can please you.
M. MILLER & F. BETzLER. Agts-
Paonia. Colo.
The newspaper., 1909-03-26

The Congregational Sunday
school will hold services half an
hour earlier next Sunday on ac-
count of the dedication services
of the new Christian church.
The newspaper., 1909-03-26

Mrs. Otto Michel has been con-
fined to her home for several
weeks past on account of sickness.
AT present she is improving.
The newspaper., 1909-03-26

Emmett Mason. of Pueblo.
visited friends and attended to
business matters in Paonia short
time this week.
The newspaper., 1909-03-26

Harold Fiske has accepted a
position at the Gayety theatre.
that of operating the motion pic
ture machine.
The newspaper., 1909-03-26

Do you want to save money on
your orchard supplies for next
spring. If so. ask the North
Fork Association how you can
do il.
The newspaper., 1909-03-26

l.. Van Sicle. of Delta, arrived
in Paonia last Saturday evening
to take the position of manager
of the Colorado Telephone Co.,
at this place.
The newspaper., 1909-03-26

We sell fire insurance policy
that assures. CLINE & HUFTY.
The newspaper., 1909-03-26

Henry Michel came in last
evening from Lincoln. Nebr.. to
visit with his mother who is quite
i'll.
The newspaper., 1909-03-26

Ten acres. all in cultivation, only
one mile from town. Cheap. See
C. G. HAwKISs.
The newspaper., 1909-03-26

New Stock Gould Spray pumps
Just arrived at
NELSON Bros FRUIT Co.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-10
Helps With the Work
That's "Never Done. .

Happier and more comfortable
homes.
This is what the directors of the
Woman's Department of the Tonnes
see State Fair are working for-and
there are plenty of evidences that
they are accomplishing their aim.
Through practical demonstrations
at the 1906, 1907 and 1908 Fairs they
have caused material improvements
in the standard Of home manage
ment throughout the Stats.
Besides the demonstrations by ex-
perts, the exhibits exemplify in
themselves what some housekeepers
have done and what others can do
they make an inspiring object lesson
which gives to the thousands of wo-
men who visit the fair some idea of
the improved health and additional
the application of correct
principles will bring to their families.
This is one Of the elements of a
fair that makes attendance so de-
cidedly worth while to the people
who attend and study the demon
and exhibits.
10 win a prize in this department
is a very much-to-be-coveted honor,
and offers an exceptional opportuni-
ty to those housekeepers who can do
one or more things extra well.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-10
Announcements.

Announcements.
SHERIFF.
We are authorized to announce
L. r. DAVIS,
a candidate for sheriff Of Christian county, sub.
iect to the action Of the Republican party
cIRcUIr cLEsK.
We are authorized to announce
CIR. CLARK
as a candidate for circuit court clerk Of Christian
county subject to the action o. the Republican
party
JAlLER.
We are authorized to announce
LEE WITTY
as a candidate for Jaier Of Christian county sub
ject to the action Of the Republican party. Pri-
mary April "a. 1909.
We are authorized to announce
w. r. WICKS
as a candidate for County Court Clerk Of Christ
tian county subject to the action Of the Republic
can party.
COUNTY JUDGE.
We are authorized to announce
CHARLES o. BROWSE
as candidate for county judge of Christisn
County, subject to the action Of the Republican
party.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
We are authorized to anpounee
HIRAM BROWN
as a candidate for the Legislature subject to the
action of the Republican party.
SUPERINTENDENT OF COUNTY SCHOOLS.
We are authorized to announce
PROF w. E. GRAY
as a candidate for reelection to the office of Su-
perintendent Of County schools Of Christian
county. subject to the action Of the Republican
party.
COUNTY ASSESSOR.
We are authorized to announce
T. H. JOINER,
as candidate for assessor sof Christian county.
subject to the action of the Republican party.
Election 1909
COUNTY ATTORNEY.
We are authorized to announce
S. T. FRUIT
as a candidate for County Attorney of Christian.
subject to the action of the Republican party.
Primary April "a.