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The pioneer express., 1909-11-05
MARKET REPORT.

Barley, 80 Oats 80, Flax 1.56
The pioneer express., 1909-11-05

Mrs. James A. Wilkins who has been
visiting friends and relatives in Essex
and other places in Ontario for the past
two months returned home Wednesday.
The pioneer express., 1909-11-05

Miss Jeanette Harris, who left two
weeks ago for an extended visit with her
cousins in Montana, arrived home We'd
nesday evening, accompanied by her
aunt, Mrs. Reynolds. Guess Jeanette
thinks home little the best ever.
The pioneer express., 1909-11-05

The work that has been done SO far
on the Midland Continental railroad has
knocked out the idea that at first pre-
vailed that 1T was only a paper rail-
road. The Midland Continental means
big things for this part of the state in a
business way and the people are glad
there is something substantial in it.
-Edgeley Mail.
The pioneer express., 1909-11-05

Many kindly words and greetings come
with remittances from old friends at a
distance, both for the publishers and
for former friends which are as highly
appreciated as the checks that accom-
pany them.
The pioneer express., 1909-11-05

Mrs. F. G. Myrick Sr. entertained at a
sumptuous course dinner last week. The
guest of honor being Mrs. G. A. McCrea
OF Drayton. Covers we're laid for four.
teen.
The pioneer express., 1909-11-05

Mrs. G. A. Holbrook was a visitor over
night on Wednesday. She had been at
Winnipeg and Emerson and was on her
Way to Devils Lake. She expects to
pack up her household goods and move
to California permanently, as she has
been residing there for most of the time
for several years. Mr.. w. M. Holbrook
also expects to move to California this
winter.
The pioneer express., 1909-11-05

We note the following Pemblna county
people who drew prizes in the land let
terry at Bismarck: /: No 4774, Ole A.
Nord, st. Thomas 5l41. Austin De.
Frate, Drayton; 7044 David Lowe, Ham.
ilton,
The pioneer express., 1909-11-05

Tuesdays elections were not of very
great Importance except locally. New
York city excited the most curiosity as
to the out come. The democratic candi-
date for mayor. Gaynor was elected by
10000. but the fusionists got the major
ity of the minor officers and will hold
the purse strings-which latter is rath.
er hard on Tammany. Massachusetts,
came near going democratic in spite of
normal republican majority.
The pioneer express., 1909-11-05

A local shock of earthquake Monday
night was strong enough to overset sew
eral small buildings about town, but no
one was hurt as near as can be learned.
Fortunatelya resulting tidal wave set
them all upright again the next morn
ing. Marshal Akers superlntended the
tidal wave with the assistance of several
young men and boys. The marshal is
something of a Quaker himself, isn't he,
boys.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-31
CREW ABANDONS
VESSEL IN GALE
WATERLoGGED DERELlCT SEEN
OFF CAPE HENRY AFTER THE
STORM OF SUNDAY.

NORFOLK. Va, Dec. 2S.-Wrecked.
waterlogged and abandoned by master
and crew. the three-masted schooner
Nettie Champion, which sailed from
Norfolk for New York Dec. % with q
cargo of lumber was sighted Monday
thirty-five miles southeast of Cape
Henry by Capt Dunn of the British
steamship Radiance. The fate OF the
crew of the Champion, which was COM
posed of Capt Lloyd and perhaps five
men, is yet unknown. They evidently
took to the yawl boat to save them
selves, as the stern davits of the
schooner were turned out and the
blocks and tackle we're swinging near
the water, making 1t evident that tho
boat had been launched.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-31
Cupid CAVORTED
In A TAXICAB
MIR. SMITH, OF NEW YORK, WE'D
DED IN ONE WHILE FRESH
FROM A HOSPITAL.

NEW YORK, Dec. sc. H. Smith,
a convalescent patient at Bellevue
Hospital and Mrs. L. R. Rotzell were
married in a taxicab in the courtyard
of the hospital today, while Witnesses
with the officiating clergymen' were
crowded in and about the Venicle'
bridesmaids alone we're missing.
The odd ceremony was made neces-
sary when Smith collapsed in the CAB
after trip to the City Hall for
marriage license. Despite his weak
ness It was decided to perform the
ceremony with bride and groom seat
cd in the vehicle. The honeymoon
trip consisted of a journey from .ne
hospital to his residence, with MS
wife as nurse.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-31
PLAYING CARDS
TAXES FORTUNE
CONSIDERABLE INCREASE ON
CIGARS, CIGARETTES, TO-
BAcco AND LIQUORS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Tne peo-
ple of the United States paid $6l,SSl
taxes on playing cards during Novem-
Der last, an increase of $11,461 over
the corresponding period of 1908. This
fact is shown in the detailed statement
Of receipts of internal revenue for the
last month, made public today. Win
few exceptions the items of taxation
in the November statement show ma
grial increases over those of year
ago. the net increase aggregating
$2,695,717.
Among the notable advances are
those of s1,232,S09 on distilled spirits,
s273. 400 on cigars ,$1S6,644 on cigar
cites. sSO7,s5 on manufactured tobac-
co and s6O6,947 barrel tax on ferment-
ed liquors.
Total receipts for November were
s24 3fO,717 for the first five months OF
the fiscal year, $113,S5s,162 and for
the corresponding period Of 1908 $lV0'-
6s4 ,562.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-31
JOINT DEBATE FOR
CANDIDATES FOR THE
JUDICIARY PROBABLE
WILL MEET HERE SATURDAY
NEXT TO DECIDE THE
QUESTION.
THOMAS H. PEBBLES QUALITIES
First TO Formally Enter. the Field For
Attorney General-Frierson And
McLaurine Expected at Primary
Headquarters Tomorrow.

VIII the candidates for the Judicial
Offices engage in a series Of joint de-
bates? That is a question that is en-
gaging the attention of the politicians
at this time and one that will be de-
cided by the candidates themselves
at a meeting which they will hold in
Columbia on next Saturday. II is ex-
pected that the two candidates for
Attorney General and the three can
didates for Judge will be present at
that time and reach conclusion. 1t
is understood that Thomas H. PEBBLES
and Horace Frierson, the candidates
for Attorney General, have informally
discussed the advisability of a joint
debate but they we're unwilling to
enter into that character of campaign
unless the candidates for JUDGE were
also agreeable. 1t is not known how
the latter will regard the proposition.
Some of the candidates believe that
a friendly discussion among the can
didates would be better than gum
shoe campaign. They are also of the
opinion that that character of con-
test would be less productive Of party
trife than the individual button hold
ing plan that has been followed since
the campaign commenced. These are
matters about which some of the
candidates have not as yet reached a
conclusion, but all such questions will
be threshed out at the meeting on
Saturday. Should a debate be agreed
upon the candidates will meet at the
larger points in the six counties of the
circuit.
Thomas H. PEBBLES, Of this county,
has the distinction OF being the first
candidate for Attorney General to
qualify with Secretary Smiser OF the
Primary Committee. Mr.. PEBBLES
went to Primary headquarters Tues
day afternoon and planked down $50
and signifed to the committee his in
tention of being a candidate for At
torney General. There are now but
two more days in which the candi-
dates can get into the contest. That
r. II. McLaurine and Horace Fr1erson
will enter is certain, but Boyd's plans
are unknown to his most intimate
friends here.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-31
STATE WIDERS
WIN In COURT
JUDGE STOUT DlssoLVES IN
JUNCTION IN ROBERTSON
COUNTY CASE.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Dec. rs
Judge ]. w. Stout today dissolved the
temporary injunction sued out by the
boiling Patterson committee of Rob
ertson county enjoining the holding
of the democratic primary election
ordered by the regularly elected dem
ocratic executive committee of the
county for Dec 4, 1909. In deciding
this notorious suit, which has brought
iufamy on the Patterson boilers of
Robertson county, Judge Stout held
that no court could settle party diff
ferences: that a political party might
divide into several fragments, and
that each fragment would have right
IN make nominations for offices to be
filed in any way it should see nj 10
adopt, and that no legally established
court had authority to settle party
differences. Frequently political par
ties had divided into factions, and the
only tribunal which could effectually
settle disputes between such factions
was the people in their capacity as
voters. On this ground Judge Stout
dissolved the injunction. and. accord
ing to his decision, the democratic
executive committee has authority to
order primary at such time as 1t
may select.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-31
CHATTANOOGA BOY
ENDS HIS LIFE
GRANDSON OF JOHN w. FAxoN,
10 A SUICIDE, DUE TO ILL
HEALTH.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. 2S.-
Ross MacRae, 20 years of age, one OF
the best known young men in the
city, a grandson of John w. Faxon'
ended his life at the home of his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. MacRae, on
missionary Ridge. at about 4 O'Clock
this afternoon. A 32-calibre pistol
was used. the bullet entering young
MacRae's head just to the rear OF the
right temple. He lived forty-hve min
utes after the shot was fred.
Young MacRae had been i'll for the
mast three days and had been confined
to his room.
The MacRaes had several guests
through the Christmas season and
Mrs. MaeRae's duties as hostess Kept
her busily employed. This afternoon
she heard a noise, apparently from the
sick room. Going upstairs, she found
her son lying acros sthe bed with a
gaming wound in his head, his brains
shattered over the pillow and the PTS
toll lying at his right hand.
Mrs. MacRea's cries attracted the
attention of her guests and they
rushed to her assistance. The boys
father was notified by telephone. Mr.
was at his office in company
with his brother-in-law, Poss W.
Faxon. when the message came, and
he two left at once In an automobile,
stopping to pick up DR.. ]. w. Johnson
and DR.. E. e. Reisman. When the
'ather and physicians arrived young
NscRae was breathing his last
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-31
PATRIOTISM GIVES
PLACE TO DOLLAR
GRAFT is PRESENT IN EVERY
THING SAYS NEW YORK
JUSTICE.

TROY, n. Y, Dec. 28-"The age Of
patriotism has yielded to the age OF
commercialism. Uppermost in the
human mind today is not the Stars
and Stripes, but the dollar mark"
Such was the declaration of SUI
preme Court Justice Westerly o. How
ard in an opinion today reducing the
CONDENSATION of members of a com
mission appointed to appraise dam
ages to property resulting from the
of the Ashokan reservoir
in Ulster County which is to furnish
water supply for New York City
AT least 40 per cent of all the
money appropriated for public use is
lost in graft said Justice Howard.
"All things would be possible If this
friehtful leak could be stopped
roads. canals, libraries, asylums and
hospitals.
Graft is as much an element to be
with in computing the cost
of a public structure as is cement or
lumber. 1t has come to be matter
Of course-this rake off-a loss recog-
nized by all who make estimates OF
cost in such cases. A public struc-
ture buiIt honestly would be freak"
Justice Howard declares that the
whole project of the condemnation OF
land in the Ashokan Valley is charac-
terized by waste, wisorder and con-
fusion"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-31
marry FARMERS
MEET MONDAY AT
THE COURT HOUSE
SECRETARY MURPHY ISSUES The
CALL IN CARD TO THE
HERALD.
TO ORGANIZE A LAMB CLUB
Will Also Take Steps Toward Hold
ing . Farmers Summer School
At scme Point in Tie County
Soon.

At the regular meeting of the MaurY
County Live Stock Growers associar
ton TO be held Monday at l o'clock
at the Court House, two subjects OF
vital Importance to the farmers will
come up-the organization Of a Lamb
club and the holding of summer school
for the farmers of Maury.
In organizing a Lamb club the farm.
ers will have in view the purpose OF
advancing the price of lambs by con-
certed action, each grower of lambs
entering the club agreeing to hold UNI
til the entire number is sold. By
lump selling better prices are OBJ
tanned, and the attention Of buyers az
tracted. The plan has been tried sue.
cessfully at other places, notably
Goodlettsyille, and it is likely that
at the meeting Monday report will
be made as to what has been accom-
plished at the later place. At a re-
cent meeting of the association one OF
its members was delegated to investi-
gate the Goodlettsville plan and re-
port back.
The advantages of summer school
for farmers are many and wei recog-
nized and if time permits it is pretty
wen assured that active plans for
such school, in Maury county will
be matured.
A call for the meeting of the assoc
citation was issued today by Secretary
Murphy, in the following card to The
Herald.
The Columbia Herald,
Columbia, Tenn.
Mr. Editor: PLEASE announce that
the Maury County Farmers and Live
Stock Growers Association will meet
Monday afternoon at one o'clock az
Court House. Tie subject VIII be-
a general discussion on the raising
of oats, the organizing of Lamb
club and the effort of having sum-
mer school for the farmers Of Marry
county this summer will be discussed
if time will permit Hope all will be
present Respectfully
"A, E. MURPHY.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-31
PRICE ONCE ON
SENATOR'S HEAD
COL. GORDON, OF MISSISSIPPI,
CHARGED WITH COMPLETELY
IN LINCOLN MURDER.

JACKSON, Miss, Dec 2S.-Sought
at one time by the Federal authorities
under a $1,000 reward for his cap
ture, dead or alive, for his alleged
conspiracy in the murder of Presi-
dent of the United States, and now
Amounted as a member of the legisla-
tive body of the country, is the strange
experience of Col James Gordon, OF
Okolona, who has been named by
Gov. Noel as successor to the late A.
J. McLaurin as United States Senator.
Col. Gordon was one of the several
Confederate leaders suspected of be-
ing in conspiracy with ]. Wilkes Booth
ia kill President Abraham Lincoln
He escaped arrest and probable death
only through the intervention, 1t is
stated of a Yankee Colonel, with
whom he had crossed swords in fight
in Virginia.
During the earlier years of the war
Col. Gordon had formed an intimate
friendship with Booth, and after the
assassination of President Lincoln the
reward of $4,000 was offered for his
capture. Col Gordon went to Canada,
and it was several months after the
close of hostilities before he found 1t
safe to return home.
During one of the campaigns In VIZ
ginia Col. Gordon had crossed SWORDS
with the Colonel of New York cav
airy regiment. Both were wounded in
the conflict, but they afterward be-
came fast friends.
Col. Gordon wrote letter to Tbs
New Yorker, denying that he had any
mart in the Lincoln conspiracy, and
stating that he desired to return home.
The former foe took the matter up
with Gen. Dix, then in command OF
the army forces in New York, and the
latter sent him passport and an inVl-
tation to come to New York and sur
render, which he did. He afterward
satisfied Gen. Dix that he knew MOTH
ing of the Lincoln conspiracy. He
took the oath of allegiance and re-
turned to his home in Chlcasaw
County. where he has since resided
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-31
ROCK ISLAND
STOCK A FURRY
HEAVY BUYING ORDERS GIVEN
BY BROKERAGE FIRM SCARED
SHORTS INTO BIDDING UP

NEW YORK, Dec. est was re-
ported today after the examination OF
witnesses in the Rock Island investi-
cation before the committee OF the
STOCK Exchange that a brokerage
house which frequently has executed
important speculative orders for mem
bers of the so-called Rock Island syn
dictate. ordered each Of fifteen brokers
lust before the Exchange opened ON
Monday to buy 1000 shares "at mar
ket" When the stock began to leap
the brokers rushed in to buy, and 9TH
er brokers. short Of the stock, to COW
er. This caused the sensational per
Torrance of the stock.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-31
MISS SOWELL
AT MCDOWELL
VACANCY FILLED BY APPOINT
MENT OF POPULAR LADY
TEACHER.

The vacancy in the faculty OF NC
DcC%fi School caused by the trans
fer of Prof. l.. s. Duke to the High
school has been filled by the appoint
mont of Miss lone Sowell as teacher
Miss sowell has just closed sue
cessful school at Rockside and is an
experienced and capable teacher, and
her appointment will meet with gen
eral approval.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-31
MINE AT ARTEMUS, KY,
REPORTED ON FIRE

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec Isl. M
Jones, in charge OF the Knoxville mine
rescue station, received a message
Yesterday summoning hi INTO Artemus,
XIV. where the Cumberland mine was
reported on fire. He left at once with
full equipment of apparatus, and
should have reached the scene at mid
night last night. Nothing is known
here as to whether any miners are I'M
orisoned in the burning mine. The
mine is owned by the George L. Carter
interests.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-31
PRINCE OF PEACE
PRESENTED AT THE
FIRST C. P. CHURCH
.,a,uD PORTRAYAL OF SCENES
AT THE BIRTH OF
CHRIST.
CAPACITY AUDIENCE SEES IT

o,s Of the Most Praise-worthy And
Ambitious Cantatas Ever Given
In Columbia ie Successfully Pre-
sented-.Features Of Entertainment.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-31

~
beautiful in its scenic effects, thor
ougbly religious in the spirit which
characterized the acting, almost per-
secr in the conception of the biblical
Scenes portrayed, the Cantata, THE
Prince of Peace" given at the First
Cumberland Presbyterian church Mon
day night will rank as one of the most
ambitious and creditable church en-
tertainments in the history of Column
bia Every member of the cast per-
formed the part assigned with entire
satisfaction. The roles were extreme
" difficult, portraying as they did
characters and scenes and effect that
are entirely unfamiliar to the people
of this time. Scenes from the Bible
sbonld be oftener pictured to the PEG
nile of this time. The truths of the
scriptures should be more frequently
impressed upon the minds of the PEG
Dle through the spectacular.
The church had been beautifully
decorated for the occasion. A mas
sive wall of evergreens and Christ
mas decorations supplied the place OF
the scenic curtain. The lighting ef-
fects we're most artistic and con-
tributod very materially to the success
nj the entertainment The customing
was thoroughly representative of an
eient times. The really notable and
most praise-worthy feature of the
Cartata was the religious spirit in
which it was presented. The mem
bers of the cast appeared to be I'M
pressed with the deeply religious ma
ure of the drama: they approached II
with that holy zeal necessary to give
the Bible pictures the correct inter-
pratation and one that would linger
with the auditors.
The most beautiful and impressive
scene was the presentation of the
angel chorus. The singing was good
and the effect enduring. A more
charming picture than the little ones
made in the clouds would be hard to
imagine. The tableau of the ten vir-
gins is deserving of special mention
Miss Hutchins as the madonna, was
beautiful and the scene which she pre-
sented as she held the babe before
the wise men and the shepherds truly
portrayed the accepted conception OF
that scene at Bethlehem nineteen GEN.
turtles ago.
The leading characters in the can
tata follows: Daughters OF israel
Misses Mamie Hill, Mildred Powell,
Eva Hill, Bessie Lee Ellington and
Mrs. B. A. Satterfeld, Jr.; The Ten
Virgins: Mrs. Edgar Braly, MISS
Clara ADHESION, Misses Johnnie May
Fly, Lenis Howard, Annie Louise Lat
ta Eloise Cakes, Daisy Porter, Alien
Craige. Eva Gilbert, Eunice POLK;
Prof Harris as the leaolhg propne''
Profs Duke and West as the leading
shepherds, Maj. Williamson, Judge Ell
win and r. o. Dyer as the wise men OF
the East, acted with commemorate
of their roles.
The appreciative audience taxed the
capacity of the house to the utmost.
There was not a vacant seat and
large number stood through the entire
Rev. Geo. H. Mack, pastor OF the
wishes in this public way 10
express appreciation of the co-opera-
ton and faithful work of the many
who assisted in the work; and espe-
cally to the local Chapter OF Royai
Arch Masons for costumes used.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-12-31
OPENS AN OFFICE
IN COURT HOUSE

DIR. VOORHEES,, county health omcer,
whose once was recently DESTROYED
bv fire. has opened an ONCE on tns
th,ra eoor of the court house.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-09-02
FlaE-sALE PICKLES.

A pickle factory burned down N
our neighborhood q few weeks ago
and yesterday the women folks VS.
tied the ruins. The neighbor's wife
borrowed our baby buggy and soon
returned with the following:
Eighteen bottles of tomato catsup
(slightly damaged).
Ten quarts of mustard pickles (stin
hot).
Twenty-four quarts Of sweet CHER
kins.
Twelve jars Of crabapple jell.
Nineteen cans of Early June peas
(sIightly smoked, but still in the cans).
For this outlay she expended SOS,
notwithstanding the fact that her hus-
band doesn't eat pickles. This is the
biggest bargain the Fourteenth avenue
colony has had to talk about in years.
In the meantime invitations are be-
ing sent out to all friends to come up
and help eat our fire-sale pickles.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-09-02

does not share his enthusiasm, while
the Clement element looks on with mild
approval Mead will have troubls to
carry his own county against another
strong candidate, il one appears, but I'M
der any condition will have good show
ing.
DR.. Mead's strongest qualification, it is
well understood and freely talked, is his
possession of 9 barrel of money. He is
willing to draw from the spigot anyway.
the bung-hole il pressed, or will even
knock in the head il it is necessary.
This barrel and this disposition have
thrown terror into the others. Some Of
them haven't the barrel, some haven't
the tapping inclination, and none OF
them have both.
So it stands. DR.. Mead and his barre
in the lead2 OF course.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-09-02

per cent of the cost, while the county
bore forty per cent, and the abutting
land owners ten per cent. A few main
thoroug hfares were picked out aud inn
proved in this way. These became an OBJ
ject lesson, and before long the cities and
towns themselves took up the task, sup
plementIng that of the state, so that at
the crescent time New Jersey has ma
cadam or fine hard earth roads over prac-
ticaIIy its entire extent. Our friend
travelled 1877 miles from one end OF
Jersey to the other without crossing more
than a few rods of unimproved highway.
OF course New Jersey has vastly more
abundant means than Vermont, and the
task Of building and maintaining roads
there is materially less than here, bal
Vermont should not throw up the sponge
We are making some progress now, but
we might do more. Nothing would hell
our state SO much IS few hundred miles
OF main improved highways.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-09-02
Honorable So-And-So.

We notice that one Vermont newspaper
has gloriied certain Vermont man with
the title OF Honorable. So far as we
know, the only reason why the gentle
man, although smart and promising,
should merit the title is the fact that be
has been states attorney in one of Yer
mont's fourteen counties. He probably
would be the first, also, to decry the ose
Of the word in connection with his name,
for he is q sensible fellow and fully
cognizant of its importance and OF the
fact that it should be used sparingly,
il ever. But the newspaper rather makes
him appear ridiculous with such q top.
lofty handle. Every man in Kentucky
whose hair is whitened by age, dissipa.
ton or otherwise and who can wear G
wide-fiowing hat has earned the title Of
"Colouel." Every man in Vermont
whose hat still remains on top OF his
head, even though he has been states
attorney, has not earned the "Honor.
able. Barre Times.