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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-01-06
PROVIDING FOR THE POOR.

Reports from all sections are to the
effect that better provision was made
for the poor during the holidays this
year than ever before. The public
appears to have responded more gen
erously and the work Of the charity
organizations has been more syste.
matically directed than ever before.
The genuine Christmas spirit which
finds its highest and best manifesto.
ton In the doing Of good deeds and
the giving Of pleasure to others has
been abroad this season. as never be-
fore The world has been closer to
the true Christ idea of living; 1t has
entered into tighter bonds with the
real ideals of the Christian faith.
Christmas Is gone but the world Is in
finitely better for the experience
which 1t has brought US. The men,
DRY Of this anniversary Of the savior's
birth will live with thousands in tend
crest recollection where at other sea-
sons they have soon forgotten It.
Christmas is, as 1t should be, the
brightest and best of all occasions.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-01-06
THE ROAD LAW.

Let US hope that the Senator ant
Representatives from this county will
ley aside all factional feeling and act
ing with an eye single to the highest
interests Of the county, yield obedi
ence to the request Of the county
court to re-enact the road law Of 1909
It would be unfortunate II, because OF
political differences between the Sen.
ator and Representatives, this much
needed legislation should be delayed
OF course it is by no means certain,
despite newspaper statements to the
contrary. that the act of 1909 will fail
because Of a change in population.
But 1t would be infinitely better to re-
enact the law and settle the question
without delay instead Of having long
legal contest with the costs and feel
ing that would necessarily result
therefrom.
There should be no Unnecessary de-
lay In the enactment of this legisla-
ton. The roads require constant at
tention and the present system, while
It has some faults that might be rem.
edied, has proven generally accepta-
BILE. In fact It is in many respects
the best road law of which we have
any knowledge. Those who deny that
Maury county has made progress in
road construction during recent years
are either ignorant of the situation or
they are unwilling to do justice to
those who have wrought much for the
betterment Of the highways.
The county court is made up of
members of both political parties and
It has within it's membership men,
bers Of both factions Of the Democrat.
10 party and it's request to the legisla-
ture should be convincing proof Of the
sentiment Of the county. Not only do
the people approve the law, but as q
business proposition the.e should be
no delay about reenacting the road
law.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-01-06
HOLDING UP APPOINTMENTS.

The Herald is lOath to believe that
there Ia any substantial foundation
for the report that majority of the
members of the Senate will vote
against the confirmation of Demo
Gratis nominated by Gov. Hooper upon
the ground that they are Democrats.
Politics should play very minor part
In the selection of office holders and
we hope that Gov. Hooper will look
more to the fitness of the applicant,
to his peculiar qualifications for the
Office sought and to his character as a
citizen than he will to his political
alignments In making the appoint
ments of his Office holders. That
Gov Hooper's course will be such as
to justify this hope we have little
doubt. The members of the Senate
should be guided by the same high
and patriotic motives.
The Herald does not care a rap
whether Gov. Hooper's appointees are
Democrats or Republicans or Popu-
lists SO long as they are capable, hon.
est and Of high character. And a ma
jority Of the people Of Tennessee
think just as we do about the matter.
1t makes no difference to US whether
the Governor divides the patronage
between the Democrats and Republi-
cans or gives the lions share Of It
to the members Of his own party.
Frankly we prefer, all other things
being equal, that he make up bis Of
fetal family from among those Of his
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-01-06
aacAkER BAXTER.

i Undoubtedly the Senate, under the
circumstances, selected the most &C
ceptable candidate when 1t elected
Col. Nat Baxter Speaker. Only one
thing can be said against Col. Baxter
and that Is his politics. He will not
however, let us hope, prove to be q
bitter and unreasoning partisan. On
the contrary The Herald cherishes
the belief that he will be actuated by
a high conception of the exalted of.
fee which he has been called upon to
! fill. Col. Baxter Is a man of affairs.
He has been successful in large bust
ness enterprises and the election of
one of his character, standing and at
tainments lie not a bad augury for
Tennessee.
Unquestionably Col. Baxter will
make a better speaker than Mckay
or Turner would have made. We can
not believe that Col. Baxter could so
far forget his sacred obligation 10 the
people that he would fee the State
in order to prevent the enforcement of
laws which he had taken solemn
oath to uphold and defend. And that
is just what Turner and Mckay did
two years ago. Adams is gentle
man of character but his frequent
shifts of potion upon the liquor
question has lost him the confidence
of many who would otherwise be graf
fled at his promotion.
The minority members of the Sen
ate acted with commendab.e patriot
ism when they refused to interrose
any obstacle to the election Of Col.
Baxter. The majority In a legisla-
tive body il responsible for legisla-
ton and 1t has the right to control.
Members Of the Legislature who will
not acknowledge this principle have
erroneous conception of the spirit
Df cur American institutions and are
not worthy to sit as representatives
of the people. The people are less
about the political fortunes
il crtain individuals than those repre-
,entatives who have delayed the
proper organization Of the House
,eem to think.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-01-06
HON. A. NJ. LEACH.

Members of the majority faction OF
the House of Representatives made
no mistake when they selected A. M.
Leach, Of Clarksville, for Speaker.
Mr.. Leach Is business man who has
been successful; he Is possessed Of
ability and integrity and his election
should be an assurance to the people
Of the State that the Office of Speak
er, one Of great responsibility, will
be worthily filed. Mr.. Leach Is ma
tive Of Murfreesboro where he was
born fifty -one years ago. For the past
fifteen years he has been engaged in
business In the city Of GAINESVILLE and
has accumulated considerable proper.
ty. No man stands higher in. the es-
timation of business associates than
Mr.. Leach. He has never been an
Office seeker nor politician In the
common acceptation of that term. al
though as a good citizen he has al
ways taken lively and altogether
interest in the affairs
Of his county and State. He was a
Of the House two years ago
and made a most creditable record.
That he will fill the position with
credit to himself and honor to the
State those who know him have no
doubt.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-01-06
ATTEND THE MEETING.
There will be meeting of the m

There Will be q meeting OF the mem
bers of the Board of Trade ON next
Tuesday night. This meeting should
be well attended. At that time q
committee will be elected to nominate
the officers for the ensuing year.
Besides this there are other matters
of vital interest to the people here to
be considered. If Columbia and Maui
ry county are to receive direct bene-
fits from the proposed State high
way the business men of this section
must get busy. The road will not
come through the county unless more
interest Is shown than has been mani.
tested
The Herald believes that IL the
business men OF th.g community will
show more interest In the general
welfare, If they will show q better
spirit of cooperation and live less for
and unto themselves that Columbia
can more than regain during the COM
ing decade what 1t lost during the
past. But no narrow spirit of self
ishness will accomplish this. We
regret to note the fact but during the
year that the Board of Trade has ex-
listed, kept together by devoted lit
tie band of about twenty-five, the cap
the leading business financial
and commercial factors, with very few
exceptions, have absolutely ignored
its existence. Some Of them have
paid dues but they have never attend
ed a. meeting or given the slightest
of interest in its affairs.
This is not a condition of affairs
that makes for the advancement of
the community. Boards of Trade and
similar organizations have had no
small part in the building up OF the
great cities Of this country and 1t is
time that Columbia profited by their !
experience. |
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-01-06
HAMPSHIRE PIKE
STORE IS ROBB1D
BURGLARS SMASH CASH DRAWER
AND SECURE TWO PENNIES
OFFICERS CALLED.

The store of L. w. Voss on the
Hampshire pike was broken into Wed
nesday night and robbed of a large
piece OF meat sack of -four and
some other small items. The cash
drawer was smashed, but az there
were only two pennies In 1t the rob
bers did not secure any great amount
OF cash. The same store was entered
by burglars about four years ago, and
the same means Of entrance was us-
this time. A wash tub was set I'D un-
der the back window, and an axe was
used to break the window sash. The
robbery was discovered By Mr.. voss
about seven O'Clock this morning.
when he entered the store to build
fire. onicers are looking for the
thief.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-01-06
hcKENNON, ANDERSON q FOSTER
SANTA E BANK IS A
PROGRESSIVE ONE
CAPABLE OFFICERS BELIEVE IN
THE USE OF PRINTERS
INK.

Although the youngest institution
of its kind in the county The Bank
of Santa Fe Is destined to be number.
ed among the most progressive. w
T. Holland, the cashier, and his board
Of directors. appreciate the value OF
advertising and have made a contract
with The Weekly Herald and the ad.
vertisement Of that institution ap.
pears In this issue. The bank hes q
strong claim upon its constituents az
Ii shown by this advertisement.
This bank Is housed In it's own
building well located In the thriving
little town Of Santa Fe and has all
OF the modern conveniences for a
banking establishment. Its list of d.
rectors and officers constitute Q guar
antee Of its careful management.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-01-06
Some Special Things For Saturdays Monday

BLEAcHEo DOMESTIC u vARps
, FOR 800.
Twenty pieces Of good yard wide
Bleached Domestic, sac yard.
15c LONG CLOTH, 12He
Ten pieces 15c SO inch Long Cloth,
soft finished, 12kc.
PRINCESS NAlNsook, 15e.
Twenty pieces SO inch Soft Princess
Nainsook, 15c yard.
SHEER LINEN, 2se.
Ten pieces SO inch Linen Welt Lin
en- Cambria, 29c.
SHAMROCK LINEN, 15e.
This is an all Cotton Fabric, SO
inches wide and made like Linen,
you can't tell 1t from Linen; splendid
for Waists or Dresses, 15c yard.
THIS COLD WEATHER.
Makes one feel like getting into the
warmest Underwear they can find II
you haven't enough we can supply
your wants.
Ladies' Heavy Warm Vest and
Pants, all Cotton, but better for you
than Wool, 60c
Ladies' White and Grey Cotton Vest
and Pants, 26c.
Ladies' Heavy White Union Suits,
$1.00.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-01-06

own political faith. But II he selects
Democrat who is capable, honest
and against whose character no word
can be truthfully uttered the Sena'
tor who votes against bis con1rma.
tion purely from partisan feeling Ia
unworthy seat In the Senate and
proves himself recreant to his trust
and false to his oath of Office.
President Taft has appointed many
Democrats to office and be 1t said to
their credit the Republicans have CIV
en- him quite as much praise for his
broad patriotism as he has received
from the ranks Of his opponents. Ev-
erywhere the factional and party
spirit Is being sacrificed for the good
of the country. Tennessee cannot af-
ford to be laggard. It must cease
to live In the past, but in the present
and for the future. Gov. Hooper
should have the cordial support of
every citizen of Tennessee In all of
his endeavors to advance the interests
of the State. And If In his judgment
he can accomplish that purpose by the
appointment Of Democrat to oflce
no right thinking individual has Just
ground for criticism. Should the
majority members of the Senate re-
fuse to confirm appointees upon the
ground alone of their politics Tennes-
see would be still further disgraced
in the eyes of the nation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-01-06
DIR. F. E. BIRKETT
IS COMING SOON
NEW PASTOR OF THE cUMeER.
LAND CHURCH WILL PREACH
HERE SUNDAY.

Rev. F. e. Birkett, the new pastor
Of the First Cumberland Presbyterian
church at this place, will arrive In
the city tomorrow, and viii preach
his first sermon at the church next
Sunday.
The coming Of DR.. Birkett win ali
one Of the vacant pulpits now In Co.
lumbia, the other one being the irst
Christian. The congregation Of this
church will likely take some action to
secure q new minister during this
month.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-01-06

Ladies' White Union Suits, soc.
Misses Heavy White and Greg
Union Suits, SOC.
Boys Heavy Grey Union Suits, e0c
Ten dozen Boys Heavy Shirts and
Pants, CSC.
Mems Heavy Cotton Ribbed and
Fleeced Lined Shirts and Drawers,.
SOC.
Mems Heavy Cotton Shirts and
Drawers, Wool Fleecded Lined, 500.
Mems Heavy All Wool Shirts and
Drawers, $3.50.
SOME SPECIAL THINGS IN WARAa
COMFORTS.
Three large Eiderdown Comforts,
$3.50.
Three large Eiderdown Comforts,
$3.50.
Two dozen large Silkolene Comforts.
filled with clean cotton and wen
made, $29S.
Two dozen large Comforts, $3.50.
Five dozen heavy Cotton Comforts,
SOC, $1.00 and $1.26.
SOME GREAT BARGAINS IN MILL
merry.
Twenty Ladies' $500 Trimmed
Hats, mostly large shapes. $3.50.
Twenty Ladies' $500 and Sc %
Trimmed Hats, all large shapes. s1.ss.
Great reduction in all Ladies' and
Children's Trimmed Hats
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-01-06
WHAT DOES IT MEAN9

- Can 1t be that the determination OF
the Patterson followers to prevent
legislation is nothing less than deep
laid conspiracy to keep Patterson in
Office? Evidence multiplies ito prove
that such is the hope of the members
who have violated their obligation to
the people by refusing to attend the
sessions of the House. 1t 10 deep
laid, reprehensible plot, one that can
only bring added woe to the people Of
Tennessee, and yet only short time
ago many of these same harmonic
ers" were loudly declaring that Pat,
terson and Pattersonism were elimi
mated from the politics of Tennessee.
The responsibility for the deplora-
Bile state Of affairs which exist In this
strife cursed State rests solely with
Patterson conspirators. A failure to
legislate this winter means that af-
ter March 10 the pensions to the old
Confederate heroes will stop. This
may be literal carrying into effect
the ante-election threat that the old
heroes would suffer the loss Of their
pensions II they supported Hooper.
The failure Of the Pattersonitas to
perform their duties means that af- |
tor March 10 the hospitals for the In
sane, the blind school, the deaf and
dumb school and the other noble char
tiles Of the State will be without
funds. There will be no funds for
criminal prosecution. In fact the
wheels Of government will stop. The
ONCE holders can perhaps get ulong
for awhile without any compensation
but what of the helpless wards Of the
State? VIII the people Of Tennessee
approve conspiracy on the part of
the representatives that denies these
the means of support?
This State has fallen upon evil
days. Conditions do not improve.
The element which 10 behind the con.
spirators will stop at nothing. they
seem determined to plunge the State
still further into turmoil and strife
and to bring added woe upon its peo-
pie. This is a time for serious re-
Election. Patriotic citizens Of all par
ties cannot but condemn condition OF
affairs that is fraught with such terri
BILE consequences. 1t Is time to call q
halt. Factionalism, lust for Office,
, desire for revenge. these have car
ried the Patterson followers too far.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-01-06

The appointment Of Mrs. Katie May
Carmack Granbery 40 assistant en-
crossing clerk Of the House by Speak
or Leach was a graceful act. II
shows the finer and higher senslbili-
ties Of the Speaker. The offer was q
voluntary one, the young woman hav.
ing made no contest sor the PLACE.
Il b an oct thst every frierd Of eena.
tor Carmack in Tennessee win deeply
appreciate
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-01-06
BREAKING A QUORUM.

|
for the course Of the Pattersonites II
the House In deliberately absentine
themselves from the session and pre-
venting the orderly transaction Of
business. This action, taken on the
first day of the session and before or.
4 ganization was perfected, Is so far az
the knowledge Of this journal gees,
without precedent in this country, Ger
tainly in Tennessee. Members for.
got their higher obligtions to the reo-
pie Of the State in their mad worship
Of party fetish and their mistaken
loyalty to party faction. Men are not
elected to the Legislature to act for
faction or to advance the interests
Of politician. They are supposedly
chosen as the representatives Of all
the people. Upon this hypothesis
there can be no justification whatever
for the action of the Patterson follow.
ers on Monday. Their duty is to act
for the State of Tennessee and GER
tainly that duty cannot be conscien-
tiously performed by deliberate dis
regard Of sacred obligation.
The precedent for this unjustifiable
and reprehensible conduct was set by
Patterson two years ago when he ad-
vised and procured thirteen Senators
to violate their sacred oaths and fee
the State of Tennessee to prevent the
enforcement Of law they had taken
solemn obligation to uphold and de-
fend. Pattersonism is responsible for
the deplorable state Of affairs that OK.
Is, in Tennessee and we have no
doubt that 1t was upon advice of Pat.
terson on Monday as 1t was upon his
suggestion two years ago, that the Of.
fort was made to block business by
breaking a quorum. 1t will be years
and years before this State RECEIVERS
from the blighting effects Of Patter-
sonism. Those who have prated about
loyalty to the Democratic party and a
desire for harmony have been expos
ed. Their hollow pretensions have
proven to be utterly devoid of SINGER.
lty and were merely a cloak under
which to again secure control Of the
State. /,
The reprehensible course Of the
in the House probably
yet more damnable plot
to prevent Hooper from taking his
seat. Any effort in that direction de-
serves and should receive the sever.
est condemnation Of all right thinking
people But the Patterson faction is
10 full OF the virus of Pattersonism
hit 1t will hesitate at nothing; 1t will
resort to any plan or stoop to any
method to again secure control Of the
patronage Of Tennessee. The army
II lewbreakers and the pardon and Of
Ice brokerage brigade il evidently not
yet persuaded that the people meant
heir verdict Of last November when
hey were ordered to abdicate the
emple which they had pollutd.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-05

ficiai acts, holds that he is eligible to
don a plumbers uniform, inasmuch as
he worked as a 'jer' for Billy Newman
for two weeks way back in the early
eighties, and the B. b. c. players can
not dispute his word, as they all cince
came into existence.
Assistant Fire Chief William NJ. Ash
is manager Of the Plumbers and he re-
fuses to give out the rest of his lineup,
adding that he will spring a surprise.
The B. B. c.. will have Gus Nc
earthly pitching and Willie Kline catch
ing. The remainder of the lineup will
be: Dick Curley. first base; Vincent
Mccarthy, second base; Andy Healy,
shortstop; Matty Reynolds, third base;
Jimmy curley, left heid;' Vic Lang,
centre field. Int Harry Kenny, right
field.
Or. Joseph Arnold will hold the indi-
Gator, and before agreeing to BIZ the
tenth man on the field the professor
made 1t understood that he was to
have the same authority as a major
league umpire.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-05
VETERAN PLAYERS
OF SOUTH ORANGE
OPPOSE YOUNGSTERS
Teams to Battle for Benefit of
Unlucky Bill
Newman.

When the South Orange Baseball
Club and the plumbers team of South
Orange meet in a benefit baseball game
or the Seton Hall College grounds, In
South Orange, this afternoon, some old
time stars of the diamond hereabo1ts
will be seen in action, and to listen
to the once shining lights tell 1t the
old-timers will demonstrate that II
they are has beens'' the younger
teams players are never vases"
The village champions of 81 and the
so-called present yea ~title-holders
have been seeking a meating on the
diamond for several months, and whei.
Andrew Newman, OF Jefferson emu
who was at one time a member of the
younger team and also a plumber BY
trade, was besieged with a series of Sc
rious ailments, including the loss of
his right leg, 1t was decided by Cor
nelius p. Nolan, the former Newark
Eastern League player, and the man
ager of the youngsters" to play a
game for Newman's benefit and at the
same time settle the disputed superior
ity between the older and younger
men.
Captain Nolan, who is known in
South Orange as the best ball player
the village ever produced, will start
in as catcher against the b. B. G.
That is the position he took care Of
for Eastern leaguers years ago.
Police Marshal Thomas F. Mcguire,
who is also a former plumber, and
therefore eligible to play, will again be
seen at the first sack, and the man who
has made many a good "catch" not only
years ago but since he became con-
nected with the police force, says he
will be the same old "shanky'' on first.
Patrick Cahill. the former Orange
Valley catcher. will be in the lineup,
and Mike Fitzsimmons, who keeps
the records of the village trustees Of
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SEMI-PRO MANAGERS HAVE LONG
SABBATH BASEBALL CARD ARRANGED

Company, on Columbia oval. Both
mines will have out their regular line
ups, and a good game is assured.
o
The regular double bill at Norris
Park tomorrow afternoon win bring to-
gether the Tigers of Watsessing and
the Branch Brook Colored Giants in
the first game. while the Watsessing
A. c.. will play the winners. The games
will be called at 2 and 4 o'clock.
90
The second of a series between the
Mutual A. A, of Belleville. n the In
dependents, of Rutherford. will be de-
cided in the latter town tomorrow
afternoon.
o
On Jefferson Oval tomorrow after
noon the Jefferson A.. A. will stack up
against the st. COLUMBIA B. B. C.
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stirred by something akin to chivalry.
But it's really puzzling to know
whether a woman is back of it or not.
If a is running the Cardi-
mails why Is it Rajah Bresnahan won't
let the wives of bis players travel with
the team When it's away from home?
Rajah does that and gets away with Il.
saying that the women folks have too
diverting an influence.
So II there's any chivalry in the mat
ter it's because Rajah has for a boss a
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-05

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 5.-When Stanley
Robson died. a woman, Mrs. Helene
Robson Britton, became owner of the
st. Louis baseball team in the National
League,
Whereupon. it is reported, Roger
Bresnahan, manager Of the team, called
his players together and quoth.
Get together. You're working for
a woman now. Get up in the racel"
And the Cardinals were apparently