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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-20
CHARLES T. Gates.

Administration Organs are attack
ing Attorney General Gates for taking
charge of the campaign for the In
dependent Democratic candidates fol
the judiciary, charging that one who
has been the recipient of such high
honors from the Democratic party
should Loyalty abide the DEGREES of the
machine. 1t is true that Gates has
been honored by the Democratic party
but We do no violence to the truth
when we say that his administration
of the high once he holds has reflect
ed just as much honor on the Demo
cratic party as that organization has
ever conferred upon him.
torney General one of the highest,
most honorable and most important
positions in our scheme of govern
ment. He has rescued it from the
oblivion and obscurity of sixteen
years and restored it to that high
place to which it is entitled. When
Gates assumed the Office of Attorney
General eight years ago very little
Importance was attached to the place.
Today it is properly regarded as sec
ond only in Importance to the once
of Governor. And under present
conditions it is infinitely more hon.
orable Office than that of the chief ex-
ecutive. After all the Office is large
ly what the incumben makes it. What
should be high and important places
are often looked upon with Ill con-
ceaied contempt by the people because
of the faithlessness or inefficiency Of
those who hold them.
The Attorney General of the State
is the right arm of the government.
He is the chief law officer; the de-
fender and upholder Of the laws and
obligations Of the commonwealth. 1t
is inconceivable therefore that in
crisis like that which faces Tennes-
see any citizen should criticise the At
torney General for his adherence to
the forces of law and order: for his
loyalty to the constitution Of his
State and his devotion to his oath Of
ONCE. It would be nothing less than
3 public scandal that would be nation
wide should the Attorney General
take any other course than that which
he has taken. He is to be commend
ed and not criticised for any other
course would have been a reflection
upon the ONCE which he holds, dis.
honorable to the party which has
nonored him and an insult to the
whose confidence he has
never betrayed
Gates has been the recipient Of
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-20

It is inconceivable that Maury coun-
ty Democrats will endorse the efforts
of the Patterson machine to coerce
the courts of the State. This county
has contributed some of the brightest
minds in history to the judicial annals
of Tennessee and they would
have scorned to accept a sug-
gestion from any department
Of the government as to when or how
they should decide any litigation, Fan
cy the whitening scorn and. terra
BILE contempt with which this Z ldntyes
great Chief Justice, A %. p. ltichol.
son, would have answered any init.
nation from a Governor as to how or
when he should decide q case pending
in his court. It is safe to say that
the offense would never have been re-
peated.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-20

Legislative matters should be post
poned until after the August election.
The issue that confronts the people
at that time Is more important than
any that can engage the attention Of
the law making power. The preser-
walton unimpaired in all OF its con-
stitutional vigor, Of the power Of the
courts is the paramount issue before
the people OF Tennessee.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-20

It will be an awful crime II the
white Republicans Of Tennessee vote
for the Independent Democratic judi
cial ticket but the vote Of the broth
er in black" is most welcome asset
Of the machine Democratic ticket
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-20

The truest and best Democrats in
the world are In revolt against the
machine. This is a movement to re-
organize the party and restore 1t to
the people. Machines and bosses can
not long survive the free soil and at
mosphere of Tennessee.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-20

the alumnae of the Columbia Insti-
tute. Yards and homes and the
streets all appear cleaner and more
attractive than usually. Every one ts
trying to make good impression on
the visitors.
Evening journal., 1910-03-24
Editorial
Opinion

A Bas the Hatpn.
ChicaRo's city council has sat In solemn
Judgment upon the hatpin and pronounced
its doom. Iiencoforth It's inquisitive point
may not protride more than half an inch
beyond tho superhcies Of the hat. Here is
raised a question for diplomatic adjust
ment. When the Bering seals fisheries
we're a live topic the question whether
seals might or might not be caught with
IN the three-mile shore limit was compli-
Gated by the question OF whether this
should take in the indentures Of the coast.
This grave problem reappears in the
hatpln question. shall the half-inch limit
be measured from the covered frame or
from the trimmings. II from the latter
then the pin might with impunity stretch
out as far into space as the wearer of
the hat chooses 70 have t., provided she
covers its extent with some Of tho SHIN
mering hat material to half point Of its
terminus.
This retaliation will surely suggest it.
self 20 the injured slsterhood Of the windy
city and no one needs not have any COM
Functions in suggesting 10 them that they
cover the pins With material that is a
part OF the hat to tho limit Of half inch
and then fare that saber end 10 the sun
light OF their mockery Of the sumptuary
legislation OF mean man. In this way the
ladies might have hatpins that reach
across the street and be immune Surely
woman's resources are creditabie wher
used In the cause OF the inalienabie rights
OF the ladies' 10 regulate their pins to suit
their eoifures.
Evening journal., 1910-03-24
A NARRow-M1NDED FLING.

~ URING the closing hours Of the Whining
~ ton Methodist Episcopal Conference the
Committee on Temperance saw fit to take fling
at the newspapers of this city when it said: we
deplore the tendency of many newspapers, espec-
ially those in Baltimore and Wilmington, to sup
press and distort news referring to the work Of
temperance and in printing in addition to paid
liquor advertisements large quantities Of alleged
news articles and magazine reprints purportng to
tell of the failure of prohibition in some distant
state, such reports being in most cases utterly
unreliable and criminay misleading.
We do not know what the Baltimore papers
have been doing, but we do not imagine that
they have been suppressing and distorting news
of the temperance movement The Wilmington
papers have printed column after column of the
temperance movement in this state. They have
given reports, and in many instances long reports
of temperance meetings, and no notice of any
meeting or any other news affecting the move
ment which has been forwarded TO the Offices OF
the Wilmington newspapers, so far as we know
has been suppressed. Certainly they have not been
suppressed by THE JOURNAL when such arti-
cles were not lbelous and kept within the bounds
of decency. The thanks that the newspapers have
received is this report of the committee.
Evening journal., 1910-03-24
MEAT PRICES HIGHER.

a FURTHER increase in the price OF meat
4 Awas announced yesterday in New York City,
the Jump being several cents pound for some
meats 1t is probable that there will be still furth-
er increase The packers seem determined to pun
ish the boycotters for what the packers must
consider their impudence in daring to question
the prices charged or to protest against them
While New Workers have been talking about
the high prices in general investigator for
one Of the metropolitan newspapers shows that
there is wide difference in prices according to
the place where the purchases may be made.
Lamb chops can be bought in some parts of New
York as low as fifteen cents pound and in other
shops 40 cents is asked. 1t all depends upon the
quality Of the article purchased Eggs range
from az cents to 30 cents dozen according to
locality and the quality of the eggs. In all the
markets there are bargain days and bargain
prices and the purchaser gets what he pays for
The cost Of living depends upon what one
cares 10 make it, but it is against the average
increased cost that the great complaint has been
made.
Evening journal., 1910-03-24

- -----s.~-- --PfssaSN ~ ossc~%Fs-'
There were certain points in the SER
mons that we're very unlike Mr.. How
ard. feminine tenderness at times
more befitting a reverend cream cheese
than q reverend athlete. Howard
wrote Mr.. Inglehart about it. and In
glehart asked him to send him his
photograph. The photograph was sent.
and Mr.. Inglehart asked: "Why didn't
you send It before7 Now ] know what
kind Of a man you are and can write
for you accordingly"
The next sermon received was a
Thanksgiving address to be delivered
on the date of a great football match
between two prominent universities.
1t was bristling with such expressions
as fight the good fight" "smote them
hip and thigh and conquer by the
Lords help" In delivering it the min
lister was in his element. and his ser
mon was voted brilliant success.
From that time forward Howard
continued to grow In favor with his
fiock. Most OF the girls in the congre-
cation set their caps for him. But
there is safety in numbers Besides.
the clergyman didn't fancy anS Of
them. However. be received many
hints that the church would prefer a
married pastor. and he began to think
he must marry or find another tield of
labor. Thinking that one who had
helped him out so well with his ser
mons might be equally serviceable in
a matter of matrimony, he wrote Mr..
Inglehart, with whom he had become
! quite intimate through correspondence,
/ of his dilemma and asked him il he
knew OF any girl who would make a
good clergyman's wife. Inglehart re
piled that there were a number Of fine
| young women in his parish and If be
would come up Inglehart would give
him a chance to look them over. How.
ard replied that he would go up for a
brief visit in Lent, because he wished
TO talk over a sermon for Easter that
would bear upon the duty Of the young
men of his congregation to marry
This would include himself. but he
was doing his own duty in looking fol
a wife.
So during the second week in Lent
Howard, having secured a classmate
in the seminary to take his place al
daily services for a day OF two. went
to visit Inglehart. He had expected
that as a matter of course his rever
end brother would invite him to stay
at his house. But he received no suct
invitation and on arrival went to &
hotel. The same morning he called
on Inglehart.
please step into the study" sait
the maid who admitted him.
Howard passed into the study and
saw a girl writing at desk.
"Beg pardon" be said. Il supposed
Ishould dnd your father in here"
.s"You are Mr.. Howard. l know yoJ
from the photograph you sent me-"
"Sent youf"
Evening journal., 1910-03-24
Personal and Pertinent

Tel a woman Of the murder OF a woman in Kansas
City recently she dstrusted banks and carried
money with her and she will not the suggestion
incident that the should have trusted the
banks THE woman would have been WISER" she will
comment, III she had spent that money at the dry
goods stores."-Atchison Globe
Mrs sarah r.. Bowdtch sB years ola, the Oldest
registered woman voter in Massachusetts, one Of
earliest cast her ballot at the town election
Brookline Her carriage ~ the town hall at 3
O'Clock while other women, OF years younger
stayed at home account Of the disagreeabe
weather--Bston Post
Mr. J. A. Pease the Chancellor. OF the Duchy OF
Lancaster who has just been returned for Rotterdam
tells this story; Two three sessions member
who. though present at every division during all
night sitting snatching sleep at intervals in
OF the Of the House missed by the Chief
Whip. who thought he was absent Accordingly Mr..
Peasc a telegram TO his house az o'clock in the
morning saying Come down at once The honorable
member turned up HIS house at o'clock IN the
ing expecting TO receive good deal Of sympathy for
having been in the House all night But when he men
toned where he had been his wife promptly replied,
Now, It's no your telling lies" and sraghtway
produced from under her pillow the CHIEF Whips tee-
Eram.--Tit- Bits
Evening journal., 1910-03-24

Conceding the determination of the In
surgents to carry on their fight for what
they contend is a principle. no one Will
claim that the Democrats are actuated
by any other motive than the desire ITO
put the Republicans in the hole so to
speak, and while holding the Republicans
responsible for whatever legislation is en-
acted. OF for failure 10 enact promised leg
islation, 10 render the Republican ma
iority impotent for effective law making.
While cooperating with the insurgents to
take fan out of Speaker Cannon and the
Republicans who made him speaker, the
Democrats are by no means to be counted
on to assist the insurgents 70 carry out
any constructive program OF Republican,
ism, but. on the contrary, are sure later
to use whatever advantage they may
gain I'm this skirmish to combat any and
every Republican policy, whether fornu-
lated and presented by regulars or BY in
surgents.
| The rules committee in the house corr
responds most nearly to the Sitting COM
mittees which. we have in our legislatures
and the control Of that committee should
be lodged with the party which Is to be
held responsible for the record which eacf
congress makes. Whether that contro
would be best exercised directly by th'
membership Of the house or indirectly
through tho speaker, IS open to debate
But any plan which completely overturni
responsible party government BY tending
20 make the work Of the governing com
mittee that of merely holding a grab-bag
would be worse instead Of better.
The commotion in congress is furthei
stirred up by tho personality of Speaker
Cannon. who has unquestonably lost pop
uar confidence. and who, as We sai'
months ago. should mako way as hous
leader for somo one in closer touch viii
the president and the Republican ranl
and file whose views the president voices
It may be desirable to mako sure tha
MT. Cannon will not be continued a
speaker after this Congress, but to d
that It should not he necessary to destro.
tho whole machinery Of responsible part,
? government.
Evening journal., 1910-03-24
With the Paragraphers

Colonel Roosevelt admits that he almost wired his
congratulations 20 DR. Cook II he had his second tele
gram to the Doctor" would have been Of the
ders OF the world.--omaha Bee.
Australian visitors studying West Point, with a
view copying II In their own country. The cadets
should neglect to show them the latest styles in
hasing---Cleveland Leader.
An Ohio man was states prison for flve years
FOR stealing ham. Stealing diamonds is but trhe
nowadays.--Bridgeport Post
like Philadelphia, corrupt and contented," to ex
pect McNieho and Ware to end strike that her
clergymen and great could bulge
neh.-New York World.
days OF old the combatants made provinces red
with blood but today the contestants make counties
wet dry.-Detroit News.
Hon Ty Cobb has signed a contract for three years
at salary Of 50 O00a year. only $1,000 than
he would get II he a United states senator.
Chicago Record Herald.
In the und-up on the postal savings bank bill tho
Insurgent Republican Senators all in under the
party umbrella. There times when discretion IS the
better part of Observation-Disclosures Gazette Times.
The Missouri Judge who says who reads the
newspapers better juryman displays integ
law says shall be tried by jury of his peers
and by dozen of his inferiors-Louisvie Courier
Journal
Evening journal., 1910-03-24
ECONOMY UNPopULAR.

MIR James J. Hill the railroad magnate,
III the other day lectured the people of the
nation on the evils Of extravaganza and urged
economy in the conservation of our resources and
in public expenditures.
Mr.. Hill showed that state and municipal debts
had been multiplied by three during the last
twenty years although the general wealth of the
country and the value of its manufactured pro-
ducts had increased only 90 or 70 per cent The
cost OF conducting the Federal government in
creased but little from 1870 TO 1890, but during
the last twenty years the expenses of the national
government have almost doubled. These figures
may set others as well as-Mr. Hill to thinking,
but no real drift towards economy is disoernible.
Rather the sentiment is for still greater expendi-
lures
Representative Gillette, of Massachusetts, de-
clares that public opinion takes no interest in
economy and that the Congressman who urges
economy becomes unpopular at home. And this
seems to be true.
The extravaganza in private life is reflected in
the extravaganza in public expenditures. Many
people live to-day and let tomorrow take care of
itself Perhaps the happy go-lucky individual
gets as much out of life as the other fellow. He
does for the time being at least.
Evening journal., 1910-03-24
AN EASTER
SERMON
BY GRACE ETHEL WEEKS
Copyright. 1910. by American Press
Association.

The Rev. Tom Howard waaanot cut
out for a clergyman. He was Tom at
school. Tom in college and Tom in the
theological seminary. He was a good
fellow whom everybody loved, big
framed. big hearted man who should
have followed an active career. He
had stood low in his classes while in
college, but had redeemed himself on
the football gridiron, carrying his uni
versity colors to victory on his own
herculean shoulders.
When Tom accepted his FIRST call
he tried extemporaneous sermons.
They were not satisfactory. Members
OF his congregation hinted to him that
they would prefer written sermons.
This was a blow to him. In college
he had usually secured the services
Of some student possessing literary
gifts to write his essays for him. he
returned to that plan.
Howard skirmished till he secured
the name Of clergyman living in a
small town distant from the city in
which he himself lived who made a
practice OF writing sermons for other
incumbents of pulpits. Tom thought
II a pity that this man was born with
the ability TO write not only bis own
sermons. but those Of other people.
while he, poor fellow. was not able
even to write bis own. There was
something pathetic in this big broad
shouldered fellow. in the vigor Of his
youth. strong as an OK. not being able
to get up a homily that would require
a brief twenty minutes to deliver.
Howard wrote the Rev. Egbert In
glehart asking IL he would sell bin
sermons. Inglehart replied that be
would and named his price. Howard
agreed to pay it and ordered half a
dozen sermons. They were sent with
! In a fortnight. and Howard was de
/ lighted with them. After delivering
one Of them many OF his congregation
surrounded him. pouring forth con
gratuIations that he had found the
true method Of getting up his sermons
Mr.. Howard congratulated himself
that he had. At the same time h'
felt somewhat uncomfortable at hav
Evening journal., 1910-03-24

les; L pass as Egbert Inglehart.
That was my fathers name. I have
written the sermons sent you"
The big man looked down on the
girl. and a bot blush spread over his
face. The girl looked amused.
"You desire me to help you to find
wife," she said.
mo. don't-that is. If you will ac-
cept the situation yourself. With a
wife to write my sermons I can fight
the devil most advantageously."
The Easter sermon was delivered.
and it was a splendid effort, and many
Of the young men were converted to
matrimony. AS to the girls. not one
in the congregation needed conversion.
Just before the benediction the pas
tor announced his engagement.
Evening journal., 1910-03-24
Chatty Stories OF the Day

A telling about an exciting experience in
Russia His sleigh was pursued the frozen
by pack OF at least dozen famshed wolves. He
arose and shot the foremost the others stopped
devour It. But they soon caught up with him, and he
shot another. which In turn devoured. This was
repeated until the last famished wolf almost upon
him with yearning Jaws, when
say partner broke in Of the listeneres accord
ing 20 reckoning that last famished wolf must
have had the other leven inside of him."
We'll 20 think IL over" said the storyteer
maybe he wasn't so darned famished after sll,E
Everybody's
There a IRE in Osborne hotel on a recent
Sunday. The FIRE company whose chief is foreman Of
the Farmer office. did valiant service saving, az
time soaking, everything in sight No was
injured which is the most surprising part OF Il
man who discovered the fire. He enjoying his
Sunday splash I'm the bath when flames began to trcke
through the and feel around for something play
with presence OF mind and absence Of raj
mcnt the guest hastily remved himself To old
he in the hall he broke the SOFTLY. lest
panic be started The hotels fire." he whispered
The venerable gentleman yawned. We'll II il Is" he
replied why in blazes don't holer kansas City
Journal
Evening journal., 1910-03-24
The commotlon in Congress.

with Kaleidoscope changes taking place
In rapid succession IL is difficult to take
a survey OF the situation in congress be-
cause what may appear 20 be settled one
day may be entirely unsettled the next
This much. however. Is clear. that the
Democrats are endeavoring skillfully to
take advantage OF the factional differen-
ees that have developed among Republic
cans and by putting their votes at the dis
posai Of the smaller group OF insurgents
to give them the whip hand in their con-
test with the regulars.
Evening journal., 1910-03-24
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
The Notable Lineage That
Won a Social Victory
BY eHeIIand."

This daily series of anecdotes and Incl
dents that throw new, interesting and fire.
qucntly dramatic light on famous events
collected by Mr.. Edwards during near
forty years Of more or less intimate ac-
quaintance with many OF the country's
leaders since the Civil War. Each an
ecdote or incident IL fresh from Mr.. Ed
wards notebook. and, either In whole or
IN part, Il constitutes NEW NEWS OF
who made the pews--the history-or from
equally authoritative sources. As Inn
portant contributions OF the Human IN
terest sort TO Amerienn history these .1s,e
own.
Evening journal., 1910-03-24

Colonel Roosevelt desires that his welcome
home shall be non-partisan in every way. And
this is proper, for the former President is cit-
zen OF the entire country with many admirers in
all parties Mayor Gaynor of New York is do
ing his utmost to make the reception non
partisan for did he not appoint the editor of one
OF the newspapers that have been hammering
Roosevelt on the reception committee!
Evening journal., 1910-03-24

Try though the fogies may, they can never turn
time back. Progress is inevitable and invinc-
ihlc, and those who will not march with it must
stay behind TO stagnate says the Baltimore
American. but we observe that Speaker Cannon
is still swinging the gavel and refuses to
staQnate.
Evening journal., 1910-03-24

The grating couneilmen OF Pittsburg prob
ably wished to become "Pttsburg millionaires.
The disease is catching in that city and spreads
to other places.
Evening journal., 1910-03-24

The Congressional investigation into the high
cost Of living is of as much value as the fifth
wheel TO a wagon, says an exchange, and we
may add that it will probably be as prolific OF
results as the Wilmington meat boycott
Evening journal., 1910-03-24

The report that Pinchot is to see Roosevelt as
soon as possible indicates that there may be q
hot time in Africa.