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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-30
TWO CANDIDATES
AGAINST PATTERSON
JUDGE w. X. M'ALIsTER AND 10.
sEPH e. JONES IN THE
RACE.

: NASHVILLE, Aug. 27.-That there
will be two more candidates in the
democratic primary for the United
States senatorship, contesting with
ex-Gov. M. R. Patterson for the place
is now practically assured, Judge W
x. McAiister. Of this city, announcing
Monday. and the news coming from
West Tennessee that Judge Joseph
Z. Jones, of Dresden, will make pub.
lie his announcement soon. Both
have been. mentioned as strong porb.
abilities, hence the announcements
are not entirely surprising.
Judge McAlister In his announce
ment stated that he had made his de-
cfsion only after strong solicitation,
and careful consideration of the ef-
feet that his candidacy may have up
on the democratic party, and upon
strong solicitation from all sections
OF the state, by friends who believe
that a healing of the party may en-
sue and democracy restored to POW.
er.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-30
HIGH TRIBUTE TO
'LEMUEL P. PADGETT
BY AN AUTHORITY
CONTINUED on Third Page,

of making no provision for the
type in the appropriation bill. He
was instrumental in bringing to a
successful issue such beneficial fea
lures as the following:
Besides providing for the mainten.
ance of the Navy and Marine Corps
the committee recommended the fol-
lowing measures Of general public
interests, which are part of the
naval appropriation act:
An increase of 1000 additional men,
which is found necessary to proper
ly man the ships of the Navy; an in
crease of 80 paymasters in the Navy.
20 of whom are to be appointed in
the next fiscal year; an increase Of
400 enlisted marines; an increase OF
Is marine officers to provide for the
increased enlisted force; provision
reducing the cost Of the retired list
of the Navy by repeating the act
making promotions in certain cases
on the retired list; provision by
which the guns, projectiles, and tur-
rets Of ships are modernized SO as
to bring the ordnance Of the Navy
to its highest state of efficiency; a
provision relating to bureau chiefs
in the Navy which tends to prevent
the too rapid promotion to the grade
of rear admiral and the undue In
crease Of officers in that grade:
provision recommending the authort
cation for high-power wireless-telc-
graph stations to encircle the world;
an increase In the size Of the dry
dock at the naval station at Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii, from 800 to 1000
feet; medical reserve corps under
the same provisions for such a corps
in the Army; and denial corps In
the Navy.
The following new vessels are to
be constructed: One battleship, Q
fuel ships, 6 torpedo-boat destroy.
ers. tender to destroyers. sub
marines. and the conversion OF II
collier to repair ship.
In addition to these measures re-
commended In the naval appropria.
ton bill the committee reported bills
as follows:
A bill to create a council of ma
tional defense, approved in the DEM
ocratic national platform;
A bill for the preservation OF
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-30
'FlsMtlaus q eITYPacpsaTyFoa SALE

! have a number OF good propositions
in real estate for sale. Farm In William.
soll county OF 225 acres ut $40 per acre
well improved and on the Middle Ten.
neseee R. r. station In front Of the door.
Another farm OF 800 acres on the same
road al the same price, well improved
Small farm of 40 acres on Lewisburg
pike. we'll improved for 5000. Also
have several nice residences in Franklin,
handsome homes and on the main streets
fIom "a 900 down to 1000. Also bust
meas property on the square and severai
vacant lots. Several farms On the i1ev
LID n. railroad ct go to $40 per acre
yell improved. 81
.A.L.BL0CKER 4 Co.. Franklin. Tenn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-30
CHANCE FOR
YOUNG IN MEN IN
UNCLE SAM WANTS OFFICERS
FOR THE MARINE
CORPS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-Scarcity
of officers in the marine corps has
led the navy department to appoin,
special examining boards to investi.
gate and pass upon candidates for the
commission Of second lieutenant. 1t
was announced today that these
boards would sit In Washinton, and,
If the applications justified it, also
at San Francisco Oct. 2. Each candi-
date must be between 81 and 81 years
old and physically sound. A rigid
mental examination also must be
passed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-30
REV. W.T.. HAGGARD
TO HOLD MEETING
ELOQUENT DIVINE WILL HOLD
A SERIES OF SERVICES AT
cULLEoKA CHURCH.

Rev. w. T. Haggard, the eloquent
pastor of the First Methodist church
here will next Monday night begin
a series of sermons at the Metho-
dist church at Culleoka. DR.. Hag-
gard is one of the ablest preachers
in the Tennessee Conference and it
goes without saying that he will
have large crowds to hear him at
Culleoka.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-30
BILL RAISERS IN
THE BLUFF CITY
BANKS HAVE PAID OUT GOOD
MONEY IN EXCHANGE For
BAD.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 2S.-Cncle
Sans secret service nAp are I'm
Memphis endeavoring to catch the
guilty parties who are raising bills,
principally fiyes to twepties. Sever
al banks have paid out good money
in making change for these togus
bills. Examination Of some of, the
bills shows the work to be Of the very
best and none but an expert could
detect the difference between the rails
ed bills and the genuine.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-30
NEGRO JAILED FOR
MALICIOUS SHOOTING

Deputy Sheriff Fitzgerald brought
into Columbia and turned over to
the sheriff Tuesday afternoon me-
gro named Will Vestal charged with
malicious shooting. His victim was
a woman at Williamsport, and the in
jury was only slight
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-30
FIRST MEETING OF
RED CROSS LEGION

The first meeting Of the Red Cross
Legion since the organization OF the
local chapter here the nrst Of the
month will take place at the Wood
men hall Thursday night.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-30

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-31

are at their disposal they are but q
part Of the economic machine. So It
depends very much upon the atti-
tlde Of our banka whether our State.
counties and towns develop. 1t IL the
duty OF the guardians OF the peoples
money to keep it safe: TO return to
those people, be they shareholders or
depositors, a just return in inter-
est or service and protection; ana
il is then the duty, and IN my opin-
ion, most important one, to place
those funds In the hands Of the peo-
pie Of their own communities. secur-
ity being, OF course. the first con-
sideration. and encourage in every
possible and legitimate way the de-
relopment of the particular section in
which the bank may be located.
We want the best banking system
In the world. We can have 1t II the
people demand it. The people should
demand that every posSIb1e safeguard
be thrown around the business, and
that the organization Of small wild
cat banks throughout the country be
prevented by placing restriction
upon the organization OF banks with
less than a reasonable amount Of cash
capital. We need such an improve
ment in national legislation as will
enable the banks to realize, in times
Of trade or other depressiOns, upon
their assets without embarrassing the
business man by requiring payment
OF loans and consequently throwing
people out of employment ana Urlng>
ing untold suffering upon the whole
country as we have seen In recent
panics. ! repeat. we are now ready
Tor these changes -alT that II needed
II that our people demand them from
our representatives in the Congress
and State Legislatures--to my mind
they are the most important matters
before the people today.
Handle All The MOney.
The enormous service performed by
the banks today in facilitating busi-
ness II presented In figures would ag-
gregate practically all the volume In
dollars and cents Of all the business
of the country, the sciaarinGa OF thu
= Richu1eFad banks .si9ne amounting 10
t$392, 674,301 in the year just closed.
BY clearings 1t Is meant the amount
OF checks drawn on the various banlIA
Of the city which pass through banks
other than the bank upon which they
are drawn. add to this the checks that
are paid over the counter, and through
the mails by each bank. and we have
total IN figures too large for US to
appreciate.
Richmond Is unusually fortunate In
having a number OF large and sue
cessful banks--universalfy managed by
men who realize that only AZ. the COM
mnnity prospers can the banks pros
per. and that 1t is not only their duty
but to their interest to encourage
and foster every legitimate business
enterprise and to assist every indiyid-
ual~ who Is doing his part in the up
building and commercial development
Of this delightful city and section.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-31

methods of u few centuries ago to the
wonderful institutions of the present
day. Without taking the time to trace
this most interesting development We
VIII consider just for moment the re-
lation of the modern bank to the bus
mess of today.
No doubt but that many who read
these words viii be able to recall the
development or the commercial awak-
ening OF some community and Will
trace that awakening back to the es-
adjustment of "a properly organized
and Well conducted banking institu-
ton. The gathering of the funds OF
the people, in form of capital and de-
posts. into a central reservoir. to be
used where most needed in carrying
on the business. employmentso labor,
developing natural resources which
otherwise might lie dormant, are all
functions OF the present day bank.
There has been no factor in the de-
yelopment Of the great natural wealth
of this country today compare BILE tc
out banking system-and the small
local banks have to my mind been the
most important one in this develop
ment.
Must Have Capital.
It Is true that we must have men
who are willing to do these things
and without such men nothing could
be accomplished. but. however, strong
mentally and physically these men
may be. unless the means and capital
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-31

cilitating the indispensable operations
of exchange, without which all other
productive effort would have but a
fraction OF its efficacy, without which
We would still be in a state OF Indus
trial barbarism.''
1t has taken u great many years to
develop the system OF money and
banking which seems TO meet the de-
mands of our present complex COM
mercial requirements. 1t began CEN
turtles ago when goods were exchanged
for goods. the barter" stage. No de-
velopment could take piace under this
system as there was no incentive for
a man to make things" to be ex-
changed for things which he per-
haps could not use--therefore, neces-
sity brought forth a medium of ex-
change called money. The next stage
OF development. when even money be-
came cum bersome in the Transaction
OF business, produced credit. Money
and credit therefore are essential to
trade or barter"
Must Protect Credit.
The use of credit Is attended with
great risk and 1t must be handled
with the greatest care. for its abuse
brings business failures and sometimes
panics. In order to bring together.
and facilitate the use OF. money and
credit so that trade and exchange of
commodities can be carried on with
the greatest ease and dispatch bank
ing has developed from the very crude
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-31

people ciamor for them; good stores
because the merchants realize that
their goods appeal more when housed
attraetively. All this goes to show
that the people have been educated
up to the superlative--best In every
thing.
"Enoc4s."
Five million dollars Is being expend-
ed for building in Richmond today.
The hammer Is going on every corner.
Lood at our Broad street lights. think
OF our town ave years ago.
On the south side Of Broad street
between First and Ninth streets.
there II not single piece Of property
for sale. The town II being pOli9hed
up, the shacks are fading away. 1m-
posing buildings rise from their for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-31

lars of the bonds secured on the real
estate.
1.-THE Wherefore"
Real estate In Richmond has en-
HANGED in value to such an extent that
people have called 1t a mushroom
growth. This IL not true--it 10 legit-
innate growth Of the queen City" OF
the new and prosperous South. Let
us study cause and sffect-the her
cause 10 that the people OF the South
have awakened. the dream spell Of
'.be TO de war methods has vanished.
and we have imbibed some Of the
Yankee git UP and GIT in US.
We build hotels because we need
them--up- to-date hotels because the
tourist people demand them-we build
apartments for the people. for the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-31

NOR sites. A prominent life insur-
ance man remarked that he got rep
rimand from the president OF his COM
pany complaining that he did not lend
enough Of his companys money ON
Richmond real estate In nineteen hun
dred and eleven. Northern money Y
now being loaned ON Richmond real
estate al four and one-han per cent.
showing that even outsiders realize
that Richmond IL safe and sound
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-31
BUILD TO MEET
WANTS Of PEOPLE.
BY JAMES J: POLAND,
OF Pollard 4 oasby.
1.-THE Whv.6

Why real estate is good
When the United States 6tsel Corr
poration was formed with capitai Of
one billion uve .hundred million dol
lars, Mr., Carnegie took Tor HIS part
aAxAA hundred and thirty 1al1linn dnas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-31
BANKS LEND HAND
FOR PUBLIC GOOD
IMPORTANT FACTORS IN PROMoT-
ING THE DEVELOPMENT OF
-70sza
COUNTY. CITY AND STATE
LOCAL BANKS STRONG
HAVE AMPLE RESOURCES AND
ARE MANAGED NY PRUDENT
MEN INTERESTED IN VEL
FARE or COMMUNITY.
BY OLIVER J. SANDS.

BY OLIVER J. SANDS.
President American National Bank.
Professor Howard has said that
sMoney 10 an instrument and banking
an institution to assist the production
az wealth and thereby Increase the
material welfare OF the people by IA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-31
Brings Back orubbs.

Brings Back orubbs.
Detective Sergeant Wiley arrived
Yesterday from Pawtuckef. r. l.. with
o. I. Grubbs. q young white man
wanted here for passing forged
check for SIZES on Henry kramar,
salconist.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-30
DEMOCRATS BOUGHT CARNATIONS
And Gave Them to Their Wives-At Least that's What
They Told the Progressive Women, Who, Howev-
er, Would Watch En- on Election Day.

Its a quantity taken no account of
by nature.
And should not have been created
by man.
Poverty is hindrance and a deter
rent
"An iron shackle binding men and
women. Grinding them to powder and
crushing them to pulp.
you hear men saying sometimes
Eyes, I'm poor mani AS though
it were something to be proud of. But
it's bravado!
Nobody really thinks it's nice to be
poor.
And there's nothing to be proud
about
THE truth is that nobody ought to
be poor. The Socialists are all right on
that. But their manner of regulating
distribution doesn't appeal to the pop.
ular fancy
There should be limitation on for,
tune, for one thing. After a man had
accumulated so much he should not
be permitted to pile up millions on
millions.
He should stand aside and give the
other fellow chance.
ITS that famous equality of oppor
tunity that people want
But fortunes will never be equal
lied until you equalize the financial
talents of your fortune makers.
And this you can't do.
ut never will be done unless a new
race is bred
But to return-a rich man may be
as disinterested in contributing ter
thousand dollars to a campaign FUND
as poor man is in contributing ter
cents.
Its not the amount. It's the spirit
in which it is contributed
"The women found that there were
a lot of persons glad to contribute five
and ten cents to the Progressive cam
paign fund. One man stated that the
women had offered him the first oppor
tunity. That nobody has asked him
! Presumably because they thought he
had no superfluity out of which t.
give. But that he wanted to give some
thing And so he gave them twenty
five cents.
This was just as acceptable a:
twenty-five million dollars
"What're you trying to do-preacl
a sermon?" asked the Republican of
fetal
ooh, I thought you had gone long
ago." said the woman.
"All the same" she said, eff was
voter I'd keep tab on you on election
day"
"On mel" exclaimed the official
"Why on me?"
ooh, I didn't mean you-personall.
and individually" grinned the WON
an, but the Republican and Democra
election officers
How would you do it?" asked tn
official curiously.
well, I'd do it, said the woman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-30
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY
Veteran Kills Wife and Then
Turns Gun on Self.
palladium Specially


NEW CASTLE, Ind, Oct 30
Thomas Barrett, age sixty-three, a
florist, employed by the Heller Broth
ers Company, in fit of jealous rage,
Monday night shot and killed his wife.
Mrs Mary Barrett, aged forty, and
committed suicide. The Barretts had
been married four months.
The crime was committed at the
home of Litten Lyons, Barretts SON.
in-law, with whom he lived. He and
his wife had been separated for two
weeks. and she was living at the
home of another son. Ross Lyons
When Barrett returned from his work
he sent his granddaughter for his
wife AS the woman was about to en-
ter the house, Barrett appeared at the
door and shot her. Barrett then
placed the revolver to his right tenn
pie and fired. He fell dead across the
body of his wife. His suicide was wit
messed by several neighbors and his
grandchildren, who heard the first
shot Domestic troubles caused the
tragedy.
Barrett was a veteran of the civil
war and served in the Forty-ninth
Ohio volunteer infantry.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-30
PRESENT REPORT ON
SOUTH SIDE SEWER

After an investigation of the condi-
ton OF the sewerage system in the
south side. south of E street. City
Engineer Charles and President Ken
nepohl OF the board of works. report
ed to the board today that it will cost
approximately $4,000 to make the sew
er west of the c. & o. right of way
from II TO street.
Mayor Zimmerman asked the board
TO take up the matter with the county
commissioners who have promised TO
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-30
OUT oE TOWN GUESTS.

The out of town guests at the
Meeks- Wigmore wedding this evening
which will be celebrated at six o'clock
in the ST. Paurs Episcopal church are
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Meeks. Mr.. Will
liam Meeks, Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill
Cartwright, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Cart
wright, of Columbus. Ohio. Miss Mae
Kuhn, of Hamilton, Ohio. MIR. and
Mrs. Charles Mccarthy, of Toledo, O.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hamilton, of
Columbus, Ohio, Mr.. and Mrs. Cart
wright. of Clifton, w. Va, and Miss
Anna Price, of Jacksonville, Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-30
BOWLING NOTES

The Bonesetters took three straight
games from the Starr Pianos at the
City alleys last evening. The third
game was won with 901 pins. High
scores were frequent in the contest,
Markley rolling 235; Harold $50, Eick-
enberry 2O1; Mayer 200 and Zeyen
PA.
BY winning the contest the Boneset-
tiers stepped into fourth place. Markley
secured high average with 1S9 but was
followed closely by Zeyen with 1873.
The score:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-30
APPROVES WATER

DR.. T. II. Davis, city health officer.
today approved the water OF Come.
springs and recommended its use To
the city The springs were purchased
recently by the Richmond City Water
Works. and samples were sent TO the
state laboratory for analysis. State
Chemist Barnard reported the water
to be of excellent quality.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-30
DANCE TONIGHT.

This evening the members of the
Phi Delta Kappa fraternity will give
a dancing party in the Pythian Tenn
pie. The affair will be in the nature
of a Halloween party. An orchestra
will furnish the dance music.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-30
COURT NEWS

The Van Camp Hardware and Iron
company, of indianapolis, has filed
suit in the Wayne circuit court against
Grant Stanley. The complaint is on
account, the demand being $500. The
plaintiff alleges that the defendant
purchaser goods to the amount of
$3S1.40 and has refused to pay for the
same.
Suit on promissory note was filed to-
day by Benjamin G. Price and Charles
Potter, partners, doing business un-
der the firm name of the Benjamin c.
Price company, versus Harry D.
Jones, complaint on note and to fore
close mortgage. The demand is $160.
According to the complaint the note
was issued by the defendant, August
81, 1911 for $131.50. A chattel mort
gage was given as security.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-30
A NEW GARAGE

A new building of concrete, brick
and iron construction is to be erected
on the south side of Main street, be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets,
and will be used as a garage by the
Ford Motor Car agency and the Nc
Kee Taxicab service. The garage will
be equipped with the latest features.
The Miller-Kemper company has &C
cepted the contract for the building.
Offering prizes to it's motormen for
the most effective operation of cars by
an English company has resulted in a
saving of Is per cent. of the current
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-30
TO GREENS BURG.

Mrs. John Dougan, Mrs. Herbert
Weed and Mrs. Thomas ]. Graham
have gone to Greensburg to attend a
synod meeting
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-30
ADDITIONAL SOCIETY
FOR GEORGIA.

Mr. Kern Slifer, who has been Wis
iting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. d.
Slifer at their home in North Eighth
street, returned to Atlanta, Georgia,
today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-30

pay one-half the cost of the improve
ment. as part of it lies in Beailview
which has not been annexed by the
civ
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-30
TO ANDERSON.

Mr.. Charles Rau has returned to
Anderson, Indiana. after spending the
weekend here with kinspeople and
friends. - 50 e.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-30
NOTICE OPEN MEETING

All Painters and Paper-hangers are
invited to be present Thursday al
1870 p. m. at Union Hail. South Sixth.
You will hear something for your own
benefit advertisement 30-2t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-30

During the first five months of the
present year there were $4,000 motor
vehicles registered in the state of New
York, of which number 1864 are
pleasure cars and 1920 commercial
vehicles, the remaider being dealers
cars, or exempt from taxation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-30
TO CINCINNATI.

Mr. Otto Helms has gone to Cincin'
natl, Ohio, on a business trip.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-30
GUESTS HERE.

Mr. and Mrs. Miller McVay of Sid
ney, Ohio, are the guests OF their son,
Mr. Will McVay, 227 North Ninth
street