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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-13
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The Tupelo journal., 1912-05-10
DIPPING WATTS.

Cattle that entered the winter
after passing through the dip
ping watts, have as a general rule
come through in good shape.
even where lnadequately shelter
ed. -Aberdeen Examener.
Experience has proven that
cattle that have been freed from
ticks soon gain in weight and
show a healthy and thriving con-
dition. There can be no question
of the great loss to our farmers
by the cattle tick and we should
hasten to accept the remedy pro-
vided by our scientists, and stop
the constant loss that we ARE
suffering. Stock men have
fought the operation of this law
in many counties because it
would necessarily mean the cut
ting off of their business for a
limited time. But such a policy
is short sighted and against the
public good. Every county should
place this law in operation and
thus improve the condition of
our stock and thereby greatly
enhance their value.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-05-10

to Texas, and settled in White
boro where | formed a partner
ship with D. M. Lawrence and
went into grocery business.
Later | moved to Pilot Point and
in 1876 G.. w. Davidson and my
self started in business, Pilot
Point being my home till August.
1906 when l moved to Montague"
He was married on Dec. 26.
1866 to Miss Sallie Bell. to which
union were born two children,
Mrs. Davidson, of Henderson,
Texas. and w. B. McShan, of
this place, all of whom survive
him. There is also living his
mother Mrs. M. C. McShan, who
is Sc years of age and lives at
Alto, Texas, and one brother in
Mississippi and one in south Tex
as.
He had been a member of the
C. P. Church since abour Is year
of age and during past few years
had taken great interest in the
church being a regular attend
ant at Sunday School, Prayer
meeting and church services.
For MANY years he was in
business in Pilot Point and was q
man OF many friends. The be-
reaved family have the sympa-
thy Of all in their sad affection
and especially the wife, who is
an invalid and who depended 50
much on her companion for every
thing. Her loss is indeed more
than one can tell.
Thase who attended the funer-
al from out of town were Rev.
Harry Davidson, wife and baby
Of Henderson and Mrs. r. T..
Morris Of Chioago. Pilot Point
Tex PsstSgnal.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-05-10
BUSINESS IN THE INTERIOR.

The bad roads incident to the
continued bad weather have
made it practically impossible
for interior points to do the
usual volume of business, and
the farmer in the interior with
his family have undergone
numerous privations. Travelling
men who have first invaded this
territory in search of business
bring back unusual stories Of
what the people have been forced
to put up with on account of
their inability to communicate
with the outside world. In many
instances it has been impossible
to secure coal oil or candles and
the glow of the fire is the only
light many families have had for
some time. 1t has been impos-
sible to obtain -four and a biscuit
has become as much of a rarity
in some homes as it was in war
times" With these people the
solitude has changed many who
were violently opposed to good
roads to good road enthusiasts,
and they are ready to vote for
bonds, pull split log drags or do
anything that will place them in
communication with the outside
world again. Their isolation has
furnished them with an oppor-
tunity to weigh we'll this great
question of road Improvement
and from this time on we do not
anticipate the defeat of any
proposition to improve the pub
lie highways.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-05-10

felt. On Monday morning he
did the chores about home, ate a
hearty breakfast and went to the
garden to plant some corn. A
little girl on the way to school
saw him fall and ran to the house
and told the family. Aid was
summoned but he was dead,
death probably having been in
slant.
His son, w. B. McShan, met
the family and the remains at
Fl. Worth and arrived here Nor
day night on the Katy Limited.
The funeral services were held
at the home of W. B. McShan
Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock,
conducted by Rev. +. A. Rosser
assisted by Rev. D.. A. Rogers.
Following the services at the
residence the remains were es-
corted to the City Cemetery by
the Masonic Lodge where it was
inferred with Masonic honors.
The following is a sketch of
the life of William Story Nc
Shan, written by himself and
taken from an issue of The Post
Signal of Aug. %, 1907.
Il was born in San Augustine
Texas, May /, 1912, living there
until the fall of 1856, when L
moved with my parents to Lee
county. Mississippi. When the
war broke out | enlisted in Co.
B. Ord, Mississippi Battalion.
Lowrey's Brigade. Cleburn's
Division, Army of Tennessee.
and was under Gen. Bragg in all
his battles from Shiloh to
Murfeesboro. In the battle of
Shiloh my battalion being on out
post duty and having opened up
the fight the night previous.
were given the post of honor by
A. S. Johnson when Prentiss
and his brigade of 1000 men
were captured, and given charge
of them, carrying them back to
Shiloh church where we kept
them until next morning, then
turning them over to the cavalry
who carried them to Corinth,
Miss. After Kidding ourselves
Of the prisoners our battalion re
turned to the battlefield to meet
and hold Buell. in check, he hav-
ing Joined forces with Grant the
previous.
Our next important engage
ment was at Perrysvilly, kv.,
where my company lost five kill
ed and nine wounded in ten
minutes. Was at Missionary
Ridge and covered the retreat of
our army when our lines were
broken at Lookout Mountain.
Was in every engagement our
Tennessee army was in except
at Franklin, Tenn. At this time
| was sick in the hospital, hav-
ing been brought back from
Gadsden Ala, and when | re-
covered / again joined the forces
and remained with them until
the surrender in North Carolina.
After the close of the war II
returned to the farm in Missis-
sippi where l lived until 1873
In December, 1873 | came again
The Tupelo journal., 1912-05-10
w. S. McShan Dies.

w. S. McShan, a former citi-
zen of Pilot Point died at his
home in Alvord, Monday April
8, 1912 at about $50 o'clock. He
had been apparently in good
health and spoke to his family
the day before of how we'll he
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-25

Wilson club, when seen Thursday aft
ernoon, talked as though he was not as
optimistic as he once was of the eIec-
tion of Gov. Wilson. He stated that
he would support any man that the
democratic party might choose, al
though he had preferred Wilson.
Another leader of the Wilson boom,
A. T. Atkinson, well-known attorney,
when asked what effect the break be.
tween Harvey and Watterson would be
on the candidacy of Wilson, said; "Per-
sonally, think that Wilson made one
Of the greatest bIunders that he could
possibly have made. In my estimation
Wilson is scarcely polite enough to
ever be elected president of the United
States. | don't think that the break
will doom his candidacy, but the peo-
pie will compel him to tell why he
acted so. Gov. Wilson will continue to
receive my support-that is, if he can
prove and show me that he was sincere
in his views in that he thought that
Col. Harvey's advocacy was really
hurting his chances for the nomination
but first, as | said before, he will have
10 prove it to me.-Nashville Democrat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-25
TWO SIDES TO
THE QUESTION
GREAT DEAL Or CRITICISM
Not Only of the Measure, Bot of
STANDARDIZATION May Con-
front Coming Campaign.

One of the questions which is causing
most embarrassment to Legislators,
which may confront the president in
trying way, and which is likely, how
ever disposed Of, to cut a considerable
figure in the approaching campaign, is
that of pensions to the civil war veter-
ans. Since The passage of the dollar-a-
day Sherwood bill by the house there
has been great deal of criticism, not
only of that rreasure, but of the system,
and il has been constantly said that no
one should receive pension unless he
is disabled or needy; in short, that a
pension is charity, the only recipients
of which should be paupers. There is
another side to this which it is only
just should be made known, and it has
been recently very temperately present
ed by Hon. Ii. G. Gooding, lately chief
justice of Arizona. He says: "All the
dictionaries, law and English, define
war pensions as based on valuable ser
vice in the past-as having the consid-
Grafton of valuable services that never
were fully compensated In this they
all concur Blacks law dictionary says
A stated allowance for the soldiers
valuable services to the country" Bou-
vier's and Anderson's law dictionaries
have almost identical difnitions. Web
ster says something paid or given in
consideration Of past services. The
Standard has ian allowance on account
of meritorious services" No one puts
it on the basis of charity. The United
States court of claims, in carefully
considered opinion, says: ga pension
is periodical allowance of money to a
person partly in the nature of gratui-
ty and partly of payment for benefits
conferred; payment because it is sup
posed to be in consideration of previous
services rendered for which the COM
pensation before made was inadequate
in proportion to the benfits received
and the ability of the nation to pay. 1t
is partly-only partly-in the nature of
gratuity, and this because it is not
founded on contract and can not be de-
manded as legal right until the gov
eminent has acknowledged its moral
obligation and the grant," says the
Cincinnati Enquirer.
This places the pension on a very
different basis from what it has come
to assume in the minds of lhany thro'
popular misrepresentation. No one will
assert that the soldiers pittance of less
than 40 cents per day was any compen-
sation for the three years he endured,
let alone wounds. These men Volun-
tarily risked their all, and they saved
the life of the country. Whatever shape
legislation may take they should be
fairly and generously rewarded. The
government has never confined PEN
sions to the injured and the indigent
the pension roll has always been re-
garded as roll of honor and not of
mendicants. After the Revolutionary
war congress gave half pay to all Off
GERS and pensions to all soldiers for
Continued on page two.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-25
HAPPY RESUSTS.
Have Made Many Johnson City
Results Enthusiastic.

No wonder scores Of Johnson City cit
liens grow enthusiastic. II is enough
to make any one happy to lind relief af-
ter years of suffering. Public statements
like the following are but truthful rep
reservations of the daily work done ia
Johnson City by Doan'S Kidney Pills.
Henry RogersoG, 1O4 ". Maple street.
Johnson City, Tenn, says: "Doan's Kid
ney Pills are the best medicine to be had
for kidney complaint and l know that
they will always give satisfactory results
if taken according to directions. My
back ached and there were times when
| could hardly straighten after STOPPING.
These troubles were all caused by mac
tive kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills which
/ got at the Whitchonse Drug Company
made me we'll. 3
For sale by all dealers Price 50 cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's- sand
take no other.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-25
FORESTS CONFERENCE
IN NASHVILLE

Washington, Jan. 22.-Henry S.
Graves, chief of the forest service, will
preside over a forests conference in
Nashville, April $40, This conference
will be held as part of the southern
commercial congress, then in session.
Mr. Graves will cooperate with the
southern commercial congress in bring
ing together in Nashville those who
can give the best advice as to main
tanning the forest leadership of the
south and rendering its forests con-
slant source of wealth. To the confer
ence all lumber men, manufacturers,
and southern legislators will be invited
to consider legal and other means of
forest perpetuation. Owing to the
great destruction arising from insect
pests and fires, the maintenance of
southern forests is of national import
ance, because of the rapid decrease of
forest area in the United States.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-25
DAHLMAN SAYS WILSON
IS AN IMPOSSIBILITY

Omaha, Neb., Jan. ga state wide
meeting of Nebraska democrats was
called by Mayor James G. DahIman to
confer on presidential possibilities.
The meeting is a result of yesterdays
conference regarding Col. George Har-
vey's editorial in Harper's Week. yon
the candidacy of Gov. Woodrow Will
son, and the statement of Col. Henry
Watterson.
The date is not announced, but Mayor
Dahlman said it would take place in
about two weeks. 1t will be held in
the interest of no particular candidate,
and is called, Mr.. Dahlman says, to
learn the purpose of democrats in this
state. Mayor Dalhman formerly was
national committeeman.
The call, in part reads:
"Reaizing that the statements of
Col. Watterson and Editor Harvey
have made the nomination and election
of Gov. Woodrow Wilson AN impos-
sibility, all precinct, county and dis
trict committeeman of the democrrtic
party in Nebraska are hereby invited
to meet in Omaha, to take such action
as will prevent acrimonious disensions
which can only injure the candidate
who is nominated. The meeting is
called, not in the interest of any par
ticular candidate.
"Without the support of such men
as are now turning their backs upon
Gov. Wilson, no democrat can hope to
be elected president of this country, and
with the elimination of Wilson as pos
there must be realignment of
those democrats who once supported
his candidacy"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-25
PROVIDES
GENERAL
PRIMARY
APRIL u IS
DATE NAMED
NOMINATING CANDIDATES
State Convention Called May 16
to Nominate Judiciary, Presi-
Dental Electors, Etc, Etc.
APRIL u IS

Following is the plan for democra-
tic primary adopted by the state DEM
ocratie committee:
"Whereas, the hopes of democratic
victory were never brighter, and,
"Whereas, the democracy of Tennes-
see when called upon, has never falter-
ed, and has never failed to answer
ready to the call of the state and to the
call of the nation: the democracy
which believes that the majority
should rule and that equal rights
should be accorded TO all' and special
privileges to nome deplores and r.
grets the unfortunate differences in
our household:
"Therefore, be it resolved, That the
democrats of Tennessee are still proud
of all the principles they have stood
for and fought for; that they do not sulll
in the trenches with memories of bit
terness and strife, but that they stand
ready today TO fight the battles Of
democracy in victory rs they have
fought them in defeat; that they are
ready to make Il solid breastwork
and that all they ask is that every
democrat in Tennessee do his duty.
"Be it futher resolved, That state
primary in which all white democrats,
regardless Of past affiliations, who will
agree to support all nominees, may
participate, is hereby ordered by the
state democratic executive committee,
to be held on Saturday, April p, 1912
to nominate candidates for the United
States senate, for governor, state comp
troller, state treasurer, secretary of
state and railroad commissioner.
"Be it further resolved That this
primary shall be held and and con-
Quoted by committee of seven-three
to be appointed by Maj w. o. Yer
trees, chairman of the state democratic
executive committee and three TO be
appointed by Col. .. G. Barton, chair
man of the state independent demo-
cratic executive committee, or his COM
mittee, and the seventh member 10 be
elected by these six; and then the
board will at once meet and organize
and arrange to hold the primary.
"The chairman of the state demo-
cratic executive committee, Maj. w.
o. Vertrees, appoint a committee of
three TO notify Col. o. G. Barton,
chairman of the independent demo-
cratic executive committee, and to re-
eeive from him names of three repre-
sentatives whom he or his committee
shall select, to act upon the primary
board. And that if Col. Q. G.. Barton
or his committee, fail for any reason to
name three representatives to act upon
this primary board, within ten days
from this date, at II o'clock, noon,
then the chairman of this committee
shall proceed to appoint three men to
represent the independent democrats
on the primary board, and these six
shall elect the seventh man; and in
either event the said board stall at
once organize and formulate plans and
rules for the holding of the above liked
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-25
SOILS CONFERENCE
IN NASHVILLE.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Milton Whit
ney, chief of the bureau of soils, of the
United States department of agricul
ture, has advised the southern com.
mercial congress that he will be pres.
ent at the fourth annual convention OF
the congress in Nashville, Tennessee,
April $40, and that he will preside
over soils conference.
AS the question of maintaining soft
fertility is the most crucially important
question to all mankind, and as COM
paratively few agriculturalists have
yet learned how to build up soils, the
Importance of this conference will i'm
mediately be appreciated by both
country and city alike.
Managing director DAVIS will confer
with Mr.. Whitney as to the general
program and speakers in this confer
ence. Several points will be brought
out.
1.-The south's astonishing diversi y
of soils.
2.-The extraordinary amount of un,
occupied land in the south.
3.-The methods of maintaining and
increasing fertility, both with and
the use of commercial fertil-
izers.
Adapting crops to soils.
5.-The building up of soils.
Attendance on the congress is open
to all. Special rates will prevail on
all southern roads.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-25
PATTERSON MAY
ENTER PRIMARY,

Former Gov. NJ. r. Patterson has
been mentioned frequently as posi-
BILE candidate for the United States
senate, but nothing definite had come
from him until Saturday, when after
being in Nashville for several days he
gave out brief interview, which seems
to strongly indicate that he is actively
preparing to enter the state primary
on April q.
When asked whether or not he would
become a candidate for United States
senator, Gov Patterson said
81 am seriously considering the sit
uation and the desire expressed by so
many of my friends that / re-enter
public life.
"My decision will be reached in a
few days.
"In the meantime l, together with
all good citizens who have the welfare
of the state at heart, feel that great
good was accomplished by the harmo-
ny plan, which marks the end of fac
tionalism in the state.
"The significance of recent political
events will be far-reaching, and more
SO than many now realize.
With practically reunited party
our position as a people at home and
throughout the nation has been vastly
Nashville Democrat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-25
Amendments to Plan.

The amendments to the plan pTopos-
ed Tuesday are as follows:
1t was moved and seconded, and upon
a vote was carried, that the resolutions
adopted by the committee on Tuesday
night, Jan. IS, 1912, calling primary
convention, etc, be, aud the same are
hereby amended, so as to carry the fol-
lowing additional provisions:
1.-That it is the sense of this COM
mittee that the new executive commit
tee or the democratic party of the state,
to be selected in the convention hereto
fore called, shall consist of twenty
members, two from each congressional
district in the state, and the two from
each congressional district to be select
Cd by the delegates from that district
in ATTENDANCE at the convention.
2. The basis of representation in
said convention heretofore called shall
be that each county shall be entitled
to one delegate for each hundred votes,
or fraction thereof over fifty votes, cast
for the Bryan and Kern electors in the
presidential election of 1908.
3. The board TO be selected by this
committee for the holding of primary
election on April 27 shall, in the selec-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-25
THOMAS B. LITTLE
OUT FOR GOVERNOR

Nashville, Jan. 22.-Thos. b. Little,
of Murfreesboro, has announced his
candidacy for the democratic nomina
tion for governor, subject to the demo-
cratic primary to be held April q.
Mr.. Little has been praciicing at
torney in Rutherford county for more
than twenty years; was member of
the Vertrees committee and was at one
time mayor of Murfreesboro, the only
public office he has ever held.
Mr.. Little sets out very fully his po-
sition upon the various issues, and
among other things expresses himself
as being in favor of the repeal of the
present prohibition laws and substitute
ing therefor segregation and high Ii
cense for the cities and a strict enforce
ment of the four-mile law fol- the small
er towns and rural sections.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-25
DELONG RICE CANDIDATE
FOR STATE TREASURER.

Nashville, Jan. 1S.-Delong Rice, in
announcing his candidacy for state
treasurer, tonight made the following
statement:
| am a candidate for state treasurer,
subject to the will of the democr rats of
Tennessee, to be expressed in the prim-
ary of April 27,
The primary plan is fair beyond
question, guaranteeing to the candi-
date a square deal, and to the voter
the faithful registering of his ballot
1t reflects the sincerity and good faith
of the leaders from whose deliberations
it was evolved. 1t is the felicitious
compact of reunited party.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-25
A TEXAS WONDER.

TIE TEXAS WONDER CURES KIDNEY
AND BLADDER TROUBLES, removing grav-
el, cures diabetes, weak and lame back
and all Irregularities of the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women, Regulates bladder troubles in
children. If not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt of ST.. One
small bottle is two months treatment,
and seldom fails to perfect cure. Send
for testimonials from Texas and other
states. Dr. +. w Hall, 1926 Oliver ST. i,
st Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists. eel
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-25
HERE IS A REMEDY
THAT WILL CURE SKIN
AND SCALP AFFECTIONS
And We Can Prove 1t.

The City Drug Store says to every per-
son. be it. man, woman or child who has
an irritated, tender, inflamed, itching
skin or scalp. You need not suffer anoth-
er day. " We have q refined skin prep
aration that acts Instantly and will bring
you swift and sure results"
One warm bath with Zemo Soap and
one application of Zemo and You will
not suffer another moment and you will
soon see "a cure in sight.
Zemo and Iem0 Soap are proven cures
for every form of skin or scalp affection.
They are sold by one leading druggist in
every city or town in America and in
Johnson City by City Drug Co. 2
p. l.. Gregory, Pharmacist.