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The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1911-01-05
Jewish Literary Club.

The regular meeting of the Jewish
Literary Club which was to be held in
their club rooms Thursday, Dec. 10,
was postponed until Jan. 5, 1911, on
account of the B'nai Birth day cele-
bration which was held on the same
date. AT the first meeting in January
the club will elect officers for the en-
suing term of six months. The inter
est taken by the members in this com
ing election is greatly manifested, and
this meeting promises to break all
records for a large as well as interest
ed meeting. There are several nomi-
nees for the different offices which
will mean close contest.
The work of the Jewish Literary
club has been of good nature during
the past term, although the literary
part of the club has been slightly neg
lected, but at present there seems to
be an earnest demand for course of
study in literature and there is no
question but what the newly elected
officers will give this matter their un.
selfish effort, and that the ensuing
six months will be the greatest in the
history of the club The membership
has grown from siXty-tive to 40 with
in the last four months and as much
interest is being taken by the men,
beers and officers to boost the member
ship to $50 within the next few
months.
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1911-01-05
Too Great a Hisk.

A certain gentleman who resides in
Alair county, Kentucky, stopped with
one Of his friends for the night. and
after his horse had been cared for at
the barn, and fed. the following con-
versation occurred between the two
old neighbOrs:
Sam, have you got anything to
drink"
Eyes. Bill. have about the guam
tity sufficient for us both to have a
good drink in the morning
SAM" said Bill. The oder you
get the less sense you have Just sup
pose now the house burns down to-
night, and we have barely enough time
to save ourselves and he drinks per-
ish. want to tell you right now.
Sam, that we are not going to run any
such risk. We will take the drinks
tonight"
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1911-01-05

The ORDER or B'NAi BIRTH.
a pamphlet issued by the national
officers Of the B'nai Birth is entitled
What Prominent Jews and Non-Jews
Have Said to Us and OF U.s." The
title is embossed on the cover as is
also yignette of the seyen-branched
candlestick. Some thirty-fve pages
make up the pamphlet, among the not
ed men quoted being President w. H.
Taft, John Hay Joseph G. Cannon, T
V. Powderly, James Bryce, Jacob H.
Schiff, Edw. N. Calish, Phillip Stein
and Joseph Hirsch Two pages are
given to quotations from the Fix news
papers The Mobile Registry being one
of the number thus ho14red. Mr.
Tafts expression is:
/ have known the B'naf Birth
for many years, for it's good work.
for the social opportunities that
II gives, ana as model Jewish
society. And when / say a model
Jewish society, | mean a society
that may be a model for all So
cietieS.
The pamphlet closes with a state
ment of the orders purposes, it's acti-
vities and list of the institutions
maintained, supported and aided by
the order: in the United States, in
Germany in Austria, in Roumania and
in the Orient 1t is wonderful list,
fully justifying the claim made for the
order of Bnai Birth: The premier
organization among all Jews in points
of time, influence and effectiveness,
international in scope, altruistic in
ideals, thoroughly unselfish in pur-
pose, it has never finched before any
task that promised to advance the
physical, intellectual or moral welfare
Of worldwide Jewry.-Mobile Register
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1911-01-05
B'nai Birth Members Meet.

Edar Lodge No. 211, |. o. B. b. held
their semi4annual election of officers
in Temple Bethel Monday evening,
Dec. rs, 1910. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing term,
January to July, 1911: Rabbi Samuel
l.. Marks, president Charles M. Lee
vice president; Ben Adler, secretary;
John Kemp, financial secretary; j. r.
Oppenheimer, treasurer; VIM. b. Wei
ninger, warden; ]. M. Oppenheimer,
guard; Benjamin Arstein, Sam j..
Bloomberg and j. M. Oppenheimer
were elected delegates to the Grand
Lodge which meets in Hot Springs,
Ark, early this spring. The Board Of
Trustees is composed of j. M. Open
heimer, l.. N. Lee and S. f. Nldrige.
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1911-01-05
New Scroll is Dedicated.

The dedication of the new scroll of
the Sacred Law, the Torah, was held
in the orthodox Jewish Synagogue
Agudas Achim Sunday afternoon, The
Scroll was the gift of Mr.. N. Dalko-
WITT and was dedicated in the pres
ence of large assembly of members
of the congregation and friends. Fol
lowing the reading of prayers and the
placing of the Scroll in the ark, the
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1911-01-05
Entertain on Wedding. Anniversary.

Entertain on Wedding, Anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Rosman enter
tanned at their home on Arsenal street
Sunday evening in honor of their sec
ond wedding anniversary. About for
ty guests were present to asst the
host and hostess enjoy the celebration.
Cards, contests and music afforded the
evenings pleasure and most enjoy
able time was had, Following the
awarding of the prize to the winner OF
the game contest which was won by
Miss Jennie Hesselson OF Dallas,
two-course luncheon was served.
What comes as a surprise to their
many friends is the announcement of
the engagement Of Miss Mildred Whit
ties formerly of st. Louis, Mo-, to Mr..
Ned Alderman of this city. Mr.. Alter
man is a prosperous young business
man of this city, and they have the
best wishes of their many friends and
the editor of the Jewish Herald.
Complimentary to Miss Jennie Hessel.
son of Dallas.
One of the most attractive events
of the week was the reception given
by Mrs. l.. Tobias at her home on War
rem street. The affair was in honor of
her cousin, Miss Jennie Hesselson, of
Dallas, Tex, and about sixty of the
younger set were present. The receiv-
ing rooms were beautifully decorated
with ferns and pot plants. Games,
contests and music were used as the
means to spend the pleasant evening
The ladies favor was won by Miss Sa-
rah Sellinger and the genetlemens
by Mr.. VIM. B. Weininger, while the
consolation fell to Mr.. Martin Daust.
Added to the evenings pleasure was
a three-course luncheon, which was
served. The hostess was assisted in
entertaining by her mother, Mrs. A.
Alderman, Miss Mildred Whittles and
the honoree.
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1911-01-05
Maccabean Zion Society chanukaa

Ball.
Turner Hall was the scene of the
Chanukah Ball given by the Macca.
bean Zion Society, Sunday, Dec. %,
1910. The affair proved to he fnan-
cial as we'll as social success Sixteen
regular dances were enjoyed by the
large attendance and many words of
praise were spoken for the committed
in charge of the dance. The follow
mig committees are responsible for
the success of this affair are Mr.. Chas.
M. Lee, Chairman, Miss Nettie Sellin-
ger, Beatrice Burg, Dora Hahn and
Mr.. Ben Adler
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-07-07

lature, and that the failure of this
bill to pass will leave existing legis-
lation in force.
For nearly twenty years there has
been an increasing demand for the
modification of the law, or its admin
istration, commonly known as the
back tax" law. This law has been
used for the oppression and harass-
ment of the taxpayers until it has be-
come exceedingly obnoxious. It's ad-
ministration has been accompanied
from time to time, with rumols OF
graft, which have occasionally reach
the dignity of campaign issues.
1t is insisted by a large element
OF our best business men that the
effect of this law, as administered,
has been to rCtard the material
growth of the State. That the back
assessment of taxes has been used
for the purpose Of extortirg unjust
and unreasonable taxes and penalties
from citizens and filling the pockets
Of certain subordinate officials Of the
Comptroller's Office with unearned
wealth is a matter uf public knowl-
edge
This back tax law is a part Of the
general assessment law, and l desire
to call attention to the fact that the
bill under discussion, instead of prom
Using the betteIment of conditions
complained of, will intensity a hun
bred fold the evils Of the present sys-
TEN, and even attempts to legalize
some Of them. The back tax provis-
| ion of this bill lays the ground work
OF an extraordinary political machine,
| intending to radiate out from the Of
! fee Of the Comptroller into every
| county of the State, and draw its mo-
J tive power from the money Of the
peole Under the present back tax
system there are three revenue
agents appointed by the Comptroller
one in each grand division Of the
State. The present incumbents are
IL. Frank White, Of East Tennessee:
James r. Jetton. Of Middle Tennes
see, and John B. Thomassdn, in West
Tennessee.
The present statute authorizes
each revenue agent, by and WITH the
consent Of the Comptroller to en-
ploy an attorney. The attorneys II
the respective grand divisions are
/ East Tennessee. John / Cox; Middle
/ Tennessee. NJ BartheIl. and West
! Tennessee Ray Dibrell
The Law now provides that + pei
cent commission or penalty should b
added TO all collections made, thai
ont OF this commission the revenue
agent and attorneys shall be paid
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-07-07
GOVERNOR HOPPER
DENOUNCES THE BACK
ASSESSMENT GRAB
REFUSES TO APPROVE MEASURE
TO INTENSITY EVILS OF THE
PRESENT SYSTEM.
SHINING FOR THt COMPTROLLER
Saws That the Present Law Has Not
Been Complied Wth-New Act
Would Create an Odious Machine
Radating From DibreIIs Office.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 6.-GoY.
Hooper Wednesday transmitted 10
the Senate his veto Of Senate bill NO.
$40, the general assessment bill, al
ter that Uody had adjourned fof the
day. The message vetoing the Dill
will be sent the Senate this morning.
In his message Gov. Hooper re-
views the entire bill, especially con-
demning the back tax law, which he
saws has been used for the oppres-
sion and harassLe-- OF the taxpay-
ers until it has become exceedingly
obnoxious" The back tax assess
ment of taxes has been used for pur-
poses of extortion and for filling the
pockets OF subordinate officials with
unearned wealth, the message stttes.
The back tax provisions OF the
bills intensity the existing evils and
lay the foundation OF an eXtraordlna-
~ political machine, the message
sets forth. This machine will 'radi-
ate from the Office OF the comptroller
and draw its motive power from the
money Of the people" the governor
saws. The position Of attorney 10 the
three revenue agents is soft snap,
and the amount Of money that goes
into the treasury is lnfnitesma!, is
the opinion Of Governor Hooper
The text Of the message follows:
To the honorable members o: the
Senate Of the Fifty-seyenth general
assembly.
Il herewith return Senate bill No
s4s without my approval for the Fea-
sons following:
This is a general assessment bill
Intended 70 take the place OF the as
sessment law Of 1907. The fact may
be noted at the outset that an as
sassment law is not necessarily en-
acted at every session Of the legis-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-07-07
Prices . GAn6En No. South
Chief Attraction \aFAu10Gn Main Street 4

and that the balance shall be turned
into the treasury.
The compensation of each reve-
nue. agent is limited to $4,000 and
expenses, but the compensation of
the attorneys is unlimited, except by
the amount of the Is per cent fund.
1T goes without saying that the
part of the Is per cent which finds
its way into the treasury is infinites-
NAL. 1t is also evident that the posi-
ton Of the attorney TO the revenue
agent is what rs known in the Amer
lean vernacular as a soft snap.
The last report Of the Comptrol-
Ter shows the following totals:
Commissions -. &C.. ...s52, 606.39
Salaries and expenses .. 5O,497.97
The present law requires the
Comptroller to set out in detail IN his
biennial report the names Of 'indiyid-
uals, firms and corporations" tlom
whom delinquent revenue has been
collected. The last report of the
Comptroller indicates on its face that
this requirement was not complied
with The setting out Of this de-
tailed statement is important, in or
der to insure that no names of delin-
uuents are omitted and no collec-
lions unaccounted for, as might be
the case if the State should s1me
times suffer the misfortune to have
revenue agents and attorneys who
were capable Of graft.
In this connection it might be par
enthetically stated that the trtire
back tax system Of the State, as a
branch Of the Comptroller's Office,
should have been thoroughly inyesti'
gated by the legislature, and that by
committee that was not headed by
one of the subordinates of the office
in the person of attorney Of -eve-
nue. agent
The bill now pending proposes
the following changes for the worse
and none for the better in the pres
ent back TAX law:
i. It authorizes the three revenue
agents to appoint any number OF as
.sls,ant revenue agents. with the con
sent and approval Of the Comptrol
Her" This will perhaps mean one in
each county. which is a return t. the
old law, and the repeal Of which was
forced by the people several year;
ago.
.. It authorizes each revenue
/ agent TO employ as many attorneys a
he may desire. by and with the con
sent Of the Comptroller"
g. The bill provides that th'
Comptroller shall publish in his bI
/, ennial report the names Of the on
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-07-07

Gals" from whom delinquent revenue
is collected, whereas the present law
says that he shall publish the names
of individuals, firms and corpora
tons" as well as officials, from whom
such delinquent collections are made.
This provision would make it easy;
and, in fact, almost legal, to eXtort
money from taxpayers under the am
pie powers of compromise given to
the revenue agent, and then TO sup
press all public records of the rams
action Because the present restric-
ton does not seem to be strictly OBJ
served is no reason why this nonOb-
seryance should be legalized.
f.. The pending bill does not re-
quire that one per cent Of the Is
per cent penalty or commission shall
90 into the treasury, but permits the
retention Of all of it by the horde
ed under the bill 1t may be an
swered that at present little or none
of this money gets into the treas
ury. This is true as above shown,
but it ought not to be true, and every
thoughtful and observant citizen
knows it, This bill, therefore, again
attempts to legalize the worst fea-
ture of the administration Of the pres
%. The pending bill instead Of
making $4,000 the maximum salary
to be paid a revenue agent, very skill
fully makes $4,000 the minimum sala-
ry, and permits the agent to take all
that he can get. The present Emita-
ton on the salary Of the revenue
agent seems to be considered, at least
an inconvenience.
The foregoing provisions will be
found in section 78, and the sections
following same.
| NJ uiOit LulllIHEls utFiESb
scheme was ever concocted for feec.
ing the people and piling up graft
than this most Ubiquitous amendment
10 an already iniquitous law. It sim
Iply means a return to the conditions
THAT existed when there was a reve
nue. agent in each county and the
people revolted
AS a salve TO the conscience
is one good provision in this bill In
section 2, subsection 8, it is provid
ed that purchase money notes for re
atty or personality situated in this
state shall be exempted from taxa
ton. That should become Law. but
# should not be loaded down with the
back tax provision. above discussed
This provision can be enacted By Z
separate bill for that purpose. which
is now pending.
BEN ". HOOPER, Governor"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-07-07
LITTLE CHANGE IN
WHEAT MARKET
OATS ARE QUIET AND VERY
FEW ARE MOVING
TODAY.
There Are Practically No Charges
in the Market Quotations for
fOther Commodities.

Though the foreign market is off
about two cents per bushel, the local
wheat men are still paying 50 cents
A good deal has begun to nov at
this price since the raise from Is
cents earlier in the week.
There is little doing in oats, their
price still being firm at 40 cents
All other farm products are about
the same and no changes are noted.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-07-07
PRODUCE.

(Quotations furnished By Williar
BarEer)
Eggs and Porltry-EgRs per 'czsr
10c; hens, &c ~; cocks, &c D.;
spring chickens lac ib.; turkeys, Sc
Hb.; ducks, SC ~; geese. &c 10.
JUNK, RUBBER, ZINC AND LEAD
Quotations furnished By LsaS
Barker.)
Old scrap iron-15c per hundred
Brass-Heavy brass, &c TO &c per D.;
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-07-07
HIDES, o!NsENo.FEATHERs. ETC.

Hides Green, 7c ID; cured, Chc
10; dry salt hides, lac 10. hint, 100
ID. Horse hides-No. /, large, $500.
Mule, S1OO to $1,75.
Goat skins-20c; lamb skins, 26c to
goo; sheep skins, 30c to SOC.
Ginseng Dry, $500; green, SOC to
s1Oo; yellow root, $500, new teath-
ers, 4Oc to 45c b.; old goose 'eath-
ers, 25c to CSC ID. mixed 19c 10 27c
ID; duck feathers, new, zoe to 35c 10.
old, zoe to 3Oc.
Beeswax 2Gc 10.
Tallow-4c to &c 10.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-07-07

light brass. &c to &C 10. Copper
Light copper, &C NJ; heavy copper,
&c 10
Bones 25c TO soc per hundrsa
Rubber-Rubber tires, &C b.; MOL
Shoes, be ~: No. 2 shoes, &c n.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-07-07


W O. the ma o mpice
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-07-07
MEAT AND LARD.

prices paid by tealers.)
Country bacon-Shoulders, 10c.
sides, lie; hams. l5c; lard, 9Ac -
lChe.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-07-07
WOOL

Woodland bury, &c; medium &c;
to 12c; slightly, 12c to Ice; free from
burrs, 18c to 19c; washed wool, 24c to
27c.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-07-07
Marie McLemore, ct ais

Marie McLemOTe, ct ais
In this cause 1t appearing to the
Court that defendant, Marie McLe-
more has intermaried with one Alex
ander Bollin, and that she and her
husband are non-residents Of the
State, 80 that ordinary process can
not be served on him, and that be 10
necessary party TO this suit, 1t 10
therefore ordered that publication be
made once a week, for four consecu-
tive weeks In the Columbia Herald,
a NEWSPAPER published In Columbia,
Tennessee, requiring said Alexander
Bollin to appear in this cause at the
Court House, in Columbia, Ten
nessee before Rule day In Aug.
ust next, and show cause why this
cause should not be revived against
him, and stand in the same plight
and condition as at the date Of the
marriage Of said Marie McLemore.
"A true copy, a. same apears on Min
ute Book No. Al at page 400
A. N. AKIN, c. & N.
HUGHES & HUGHES,
Soils. for Complainant.
ny7I4t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-07-07
WHOLESALE PRODUCE.

Quotations furnished by 8. e. CO..
lender Il Coz
AaLaaas-Jumbo, per bunch, Sl.St
Q$2.25.
Lemons-s6.50 per box.
Peanuts-s7.00 to $3.50 per 100 ms.
Irish potatoe"$32 per bag
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-07-07
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

CLERK G. MASTERS OFFICE. 80.
90. Columbia, Tennessee, July 7th.
E. E. McLemore, Executor, ct al
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-07-07

subserIbs For The HsrsIa.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-07-07
FLOUR AND GRAIN.

FLUUH MD GHNIN,
Quotations furnished by Columbis
Min q Elevator Co. Ashton's Nib
and City viii 4 Grain Coz
Flour-Best patent, s475; second
grace, s4.0G. bran, per ton. SIS, nis
dlings, per ton, s27.
Meal-60c loose; sacked, Toe Wheat
delivered at mills, SOC. Corn, $2.75
per barrel. Shelled corn, Coo per Blu.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-17
n. D. farmer IS
BRUTALLY MURDERED

Cpham, N. D., Feb. 16.-A murder
of the most brutal nature was revealed
today when the body of James Schroe.
der. aged 43 years, bachelor farmer
residing four miles from this city, was
found in a haystack.
The murder evidently was commit
ted in the barn. and the dead body
hauled by the murderer to the hay
stack. half mile distant, near the
Mouse river, the evident intention be-
ing to conceal the crime as long as
possible.
There is only slight clue as to the
murderer, but the county authorities
are busy on the case. The bringing
something Of sensation. Schroeder
was well and favorably known here.
and it was not known that he had any
enemies in this section.
From the fact that the body was
hauled from the barn to the haystack
in sleigh. it is believed that the
murderer is a resident of this section
of the county.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-17
federal TROOPS
IN FULL RETREAT

Mexicali, Tex, Feb. dedicated
and in full retreat, the army of Gov
ernor Vega of Lower California is
hurrying back tonight toward En-
senada by way of the Cocopah noun
tain pass southwest of here. Vega
himself is severely wounded. This
was confirmed today by correspond
ents who got into communication with
the fleeing federals.
One insurrecto bullet pierced Vegas
neck and another his left side, caus-
ing a serious wound. In a litter,
rugged like a Sedan chair, he is being
carried southwark by his men.
Simon Barthold, second in command
of the insurrecto force in Mexicali,
left today with about 100 men and
it is supposed that he is in pursuit of
the retreating federals.
The main body of rebels remains
entrenched in arroyos washed out by
the Colorado river during it's last
rampage.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-17
Industrial WORKERS
again TROUBLESOME

Portland. Ore, Feb. l6.-One hum
lrcd or more members of the Indus
trial Workers of the World, who ar
rived here from Seattle, Tacoma and
other northern points today, captured
Southern Pacific freight train as it
was leaving the terminal yards for Cali
fornia points.
They broke the doors of three freight
cars, climbed into the cars and soon
were on their way. The police could
do nothing and the Southern Pacific
officials said they would take no action
until the train had crossed into Cali
fornia, when they would ask the gov
ernor to call out the militia.
Reports were received today from
Spokane and other northern cities to
the effect that at least 500 more I. w.
w. members would reach their objec-
tive point in Fresno, Cal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-17
INFORMAL DANCING PARTY.

An informal dancing party was Civ.
en- last night by Miss Emma Cole.
man and Miss Marion Mckenzie at
the Commercial club to a number of
the members of the legislature and
those who are in the city during the
session. 1t was one of the most en-.
5oyable social events of the season.
There were about twenty-five couples
on the floor who danced until a late
hour.
The dancing hall of the Commercial
club was especially decorated for the
occasion and good music enlivened
the spirits of the guests who regretted
when the hour of departure arrived.
The charming hostesses received
many compliments for the delightful
manner in which they entertained
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-17
SOCIETY Fighter"
WAS KNOCKED OUT

New York, Feb. 16.-The much
talked of boxing bout between An
thony J. Drexel of Philadelphia, hus-
band of Marjorie Gould and Hon.
Robert Beaksford of England, brother
of Lord Decies, took place on Sat-
urday night last in a private gymna-
SUM at Georgian Court, Gould's coun-
try home at Lake Wood. N. j., &C.
cording to accounts which will be
printed by several New York papers
tomorrow.
Details of the bout vary but all
agree that Battling Bobby" was the
victor after three rounds. One YER
sion says that Young Drexel was
knocked out and all assert that at
any rate his seconds threw up the
spongeg in the third round. The
bout was scheduled to go six rounds.