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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12

States Steel Corporation. AS a matter
OF fact, am interested in the iron and
steel business myself. Everything I
have in the world is in the iron and
steel business except my home, but not
with the United States Steel Corpora-S
ton. My people are independent manu-
facturers. We meet the United States.
Steel Corporation every day of our ex-
istence in a competitive battle on the
industrial fields of America. My people
have not asked me to vote for protec-
tive tariff on iron and steel.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
CONVICTIONS TORE POWER
Full THAN LOCAL PRESSURE
(In the u. S. House of Representatives,
April Il, 19lI)

Tin the u. >. House OF Representatives,
April II, 1919
Two years ago, when the proposition
came before the House to cut the tariff
on iron and steel products, in many
cases about half, | favored the PROPOSE
ton because | thought it was just and
fair, but some of the protected interests
in my district met and passed resolu-
tons, and resolved that they would re-
Duke me if / voted to reduce the tax
on iron and STEEL | voted to make the
reduction Applause on the Democratic
sidel, but they did not turn me out of
Congress Applause on the Democratic
sidel, and they will not turn you out
of Congress if you stand true to the
people you represent. Applause on the
Democratic side.l The distinguished
gentleman from Illinois [Mr. CANNON |,
when he addressed the House several
days ago, stated that the United States
Steel Corporation was in favor of this
bill and asked if / did not know it,
or if that was not the reason why |
favored it. AS then stated to the
gentleman from Illinois, / was not in
formed as to the wishes of the United
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
WHY | AM FOR
OSCAR UNDERWOOD

changed. before the present system Of
representative government and legisla-
ton could be changed for direct law
making.
When, do you suppose, we could elect
a Congress that would give the people
the opportunity to vote away the pre-
negatives of Congress?
When, do you suppose, there would
be "a States ready to adopt the new
system?
When, do you suppose, would the
small States be willing to surrender
their equality, in the Federal Govern
ment?
When Wilson and Bryan pirate of a
national initiative, referendum and re-
call, they make themselves demagogues.
Can either of them tell us how Direct
legislation can be applied, nationally,
in such manner as to preserve the
sovereign equality of the small States
If either of them can, | should be
glad to publish their plan.
1t will be time enough to talk about
national Direct legislation and the recall
after we shall have tried it, in the
States.
(l0) Lastly, I am for Oscar Under
wood because his record, public and
private, is unstained; his character ele-
waited and spotless; his leadership SUI
perb; his work and purposes patriotic
and practical bnh. s,,lEAsa2thies, for the
oppressed He s--5esn'o soop to dema-
gogy to win popular applause; and he
doesn't cater to wealth and power, as
the standpatters of both parties do
Tom Watson, in The JefeYs0nian,
Thomson, Ca, January Is, 1912.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12

there is added a genius for organiza-
ton and command not often observable
in party leaders of his section. For
candor compels a good word in
acknowledgment of what he did in the
way of harmonizing and knitting to-
gether the warning elements of his
party in the House. Not in twenty
years has there been in Democratic
councils leader who proved success
full in uniting all shades of opinion and
presenting a solid front on practically
every issue that came to vote. For
that reason, if for no other, Mr.. I'm
derwood's availability would seem to
merit careful consideration at the
hands of the Democratic party.-Wash-
ington Post, October 8, 1911.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
WIDE APPEAL OF UNDERWooD's CANDIDACY

Alabama, also, comes confirmation of
the fact that the Underwood boomers
are receiving most encouraging reports
from New York These reports go SO
far as to say that If the South will keep
Representative Underwood's name be-
fore the convention. New York State
may be counted on to fall into line after
the second or third ballot.
If the South can get over the ancient
obsession that a Southern man cannot
be nominated for President and if the
South will keep the name of Underwood
before the convention, for a few ballots,
there are many wise political observers
in Washington and New York who are
confident that the New York delegation
will swing into line for Underwood. -
Washington correspondence of the
Nashville Tennesseean, December 81,
1911.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
A NATIONAL REPUTATION
WITHOUT SEEKING 1T

order to make anybody hear your name.
1t is a rule to which there is no excep-
ton that l know of except Underwood.
He sat back there quietly in Congress
for sixteen years doing splendid work
and never getting his name into the pa
pers. Finally the crash came, the Demo-
Gratis carried the House, and from sheer
merit and nothing else the quiet man
from Alabama was made floor leader
and put in charge of the party's tariff
bill. And he so acquitted himself that
within month he became a national
figure, and now he is quite likely to be
nominated for President-Charles Will
lis Thompson, in The Sunday Herald,
Boston, October p, 1911.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12

(1) Because he is the strongest all
round man in the field;
(2) Because he is old enough to have
learned a great deal, and young enough
to learn more;
(3) Because he is a constructive,
practical statesman;
ca Because he fathered the Farm
ers' Free List Bill, which was an inn
mense stride toward free trade, and a
measure that would have been magically
beneficial to our over-taxed people;
go Because he proposed and put
through Congress a drastic reform of
the Infamous wooden tariff; and also a
sweeping reduction in the cotton goods
schedule;
co. Because he had the manhood to
defy the Birmingham Board of Trade,
when it tried to intimidate him as to
tariff reduction;
(7) Because he has introduced bill
to cut the steel and iron schedule
from 80 to so per cent;
(8) Because he had the courage to
oppose the Sherwood pension grab,
which the shirkers and skulkers, and
deserters, and bountyjumpers demand.
Champ Clark voted for the grab :
Bryan has not had the pluck to say a
word against it, nor has Woodrow
Wilson.
(o) Because he has the sanity and
the spunk to tell the people that all this
talk about the initiative, referendum
and recall, in national politics, is
tommy-rot. Everybody should know
that the Constitution of the United
States would have to be radically
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
Birmingham News
Supports Underwood

In many quarters there has arisen
demand that Oscar w. Underwood be
named the standard bearer of the Demo-
cratic party in the campaign that will
be waged for the presidency in 1917
1t is the earnest hope of The Birming-
ham NezCS that this may come about.
Should the banner be entrusted to the
keeping of Oscar W. Underwood, The
Birmingham Meas thoroughly believes
that by him it will be carried to glo-
rious victory, and that it will never be
stained by compromise with wrong or
sullied by collision with privi,ege.-1 he
Birmingham, Meas, Thursday, November
%, 1911.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
The South and
the Presidency

This constant reference to an alleged
dead line" when it comes to the selec-
ton of candidate for the presidency, is
out of place. 1t is peculiar fact that
we hear more of it right here in the
South than anywhere else in the coun-
try. We are getting to be painfully
self-conscious about this supposed politi-
cal bar sinister Not only that, but we
act on the assumption that it would be
politically inexpedient for US to support
any man who is Southern born and
bred. 1t is folly of the worst kind and
only serves to keep alive the dying en-
bers of Observation-Disclosures Times,
December, 1911.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
UNDERWOOD THE MAN
OF THE HOUR

But Mr.. Underwood's rise in public
favor has not been spectacular His
is not the kind of popularity that will
decline. 1t dawned suddenly but its
dawning was rather the awakening of
recognition than the discovery of new
star. Mr.. Underwood and his ability
had been there all the time, but they
had not been called into action. OPP
portunity revealed the man and the
leader.
His leadership and his qualities are
of the stuff that will last. He may never
be President of the United States. He
may never be given the nomination by
his party, but his usefulness to the party
and to the people will not be destroyed.
He is hanging no hopes on the reward
that may come to him from the party.
r.
Mr.. Underwood's public record is I'M
usual for its clean brilliancy. 1t stands
without a flaw. Critics may search it
through and through and Mr. Under
woods smile would never WAIVER: His
party record is just as clear. His pri-
vate life is without blemish.
lie is peculiarly fitted by nature and
training for the leadership of men and
the administration of executive func-
tons. He comes of good stock, if that
means anything in this peoples repub-
lie. His education was thoroughly
rounded His character we'll poised.
His training has been broad and wise.
He is thoroughly practical. His aca-
demic education has been broadened by
we'll directed experience and constant
application to useful esearch.-Walter
Harper in the Birmingham Age-Herdld,
January 7, 1912.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12

Underwood is probably the greatest
authority on the tariff in the House of
Representatives, or, for that matter, in
Congress.
"What do you think of Underworld"
l asked Senator Bailey.
underwood" said Bailey, SIS the only
man in either house of Congress who
could be locked in Theoretically sealed
room for week and emerge from it
with perfectly good tariff bill"
Underwood is the strongest example
in modern times of thoroughly modest
man getting a reputation without going
after it. Politics is noisy game; you
have to have a trumpet and bugle in
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
WHOr1 SHALL THE
DErlOCRATS NOMINATE

Congressman Underwood, as house
leader of the Democrats and as chair
man of the Ways and Means Commit
tee, has measured up to the standard of
true craftsmanship. He has rendered in
calculable service to the cause of honest
tariff revision, the one great issue in
the pending campaign, and by his splen-
did poise and mastery of affairs he has
exalted his party's name in the minds Of
thinking Americans.-AtlantG Journal,
January z, 1912.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
SOUTH ELECTED CLEVELAND

at was dine to the South that Grover
Cleveland was nominated and elected"
said Judge Parker. at was due to the
South that William ]. Bryan was twice
nominated, ard in like manner the South
was responsible for the nomination Of
a New Yorker, who speaks to you now.
still believe that the South is the sec
ton of our country from which presi-
Dental nominee could be chosen who
could qucll the voices of all the Demo-
cratic factions ard he'll all breaches.
When the Democratic National Convep-
ton sees ft Ia nominate !. Snutherner.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
A sOUTHERNER ON THE TICKET

Parker ticket in 1904 of Henry G. Davis
of West Virginia. But that is essen
tally a Northern State. Carlisle of
Kentucky had few votes for President
in the conventions of 1884 and 1892
Blackburn of Kentucky and Tillman of
South Carolina in 1896; Williams Of
Mississippi in 1904 But they were
merely complimentary.
Yet the war is over. A Southern
Democrat and former Confederate
soldier is Chief Justice of the United
States Supreme Court by appointment
of a Republican President. The day
may not be so far off when the last
traces of the sectional line will be oblit-
Grated in American politics.-The NezV
York World, October "a, 1911.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
AMERICAN MERCHANT
MARINE

(In the U. S. House of Representa-
tives, Feb. 70, 1900
It is clear that there are no treaties
that stand in our way to prevent US from
enacting a discriminating tariff duty
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
0'sHAUNEssY BooMs UNDERWOOD

Mr. oshaunessys sion and except
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
Tariff Reduction to Revenue
Producing Basis Only.

course the for to take? The one that
hohoue
dusies7 The agnaion Of development that follows where com
where the American meet honest
conneton
his he
extend his
equalization OF the burdens
honest
v laws Of face toward
M have said does not mean Of going free trade
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-10
WATER
into new PLANT
THE FIRST REAL WORK OF FAR.
COS NEW FILTRATION PLANT
STARTED YESTERDAY - THE
FIRST WATER WAS PUMPED
INTO FILTERS.

The new mechanical expert, Mr..
Aylifffe, with the assistance of City
Engineer Anders yesterday afternoon
started the pumping of the first water
from the river into the filtration plant.
Mr.. Ayliffe who has charge OF the
work at the filtration plant expects To
start the filters in less than two weeks.
Filter sand is now being put into the
filters. With a quantity Of soda ash,
lime, and iron On now hand they viii
be put into speedy use which will
of the work.
From present indications everything
will run along smoothly. The ma
chinery has been tested and is now
in perfect running order. The filters
and sedimentation basins have been
entirely completed and all machinery
is installed with the exception OF
gravity sand which is not here.
In a few days several tests will com
mense, the cleaning of mains which
viii have TO be thoroughly flushed will
be the next step taken. When this
work is done the water, it Is expected
will be ready for domestic purposes,
outside Of drinking and cooking. IL
will take about two months before the
water will be filtered enough for
drinking purposes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-10
TRACTION TRAIN
Was IN FARGO
LARGEST TRAIN OF TRACTION
ENGINES EVER SHIPPED ON
ANY RAILROAD PASSED
THROUGH CITY THIS MORNING
FOR WINNIPEG.

The largest trainload Of traction
engines ever shipped over any rail-
road, with a cargo Of Rumley oil pull
engines from LaPorte, Ind, to Winni-
peg. passed through the city this
morning al an early hour. The train
was in two sections, with forty
three cars in one section and forty
nine in the other.
On the first section; two engines
were loaded to a car, making enough
engines to turn the sod of $500 acres
of virgin soil in one day. They are
headed for Winnipeg for distribution
in the Canadian northwest.
On the train in a private car was
A. ]. Rumley of Laporte, Ind, presi-
dent of the Rumiey Products Co,
and Hoke Smith, publicity agent of
the Great Northern railroad. 1t was
a great sight to see the trains, which
pulled out Of here at s o'clock. The
consignment aboard the train was
valued at approximately $3.50, 900
when 1t left the factory and duty win
materially increase this by the time
it reaches Winnipeg.
The engines on the cars were of
three different sizes, the average
weight close to $4,000 pounds each or
1900 tons as a total.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-10
At the orpheum.

A big bill is that. which the Fargo
Theatre Co., is presenting for the last
three days Of the present week and the
big audiences of yesterday were all
very much pleased.
The big act Of the bill is that Of the
-Four Marmeens, a high class stunt, in
which music plays an important part.
1t is known as a musical oddly and
that is exactly what it is and must be
seen to be appreciated.
The Richards again have a very
pleasing vocal novelty which they
render we'll and were called upon to
respond to
Craig e. Overhaul have a pleasing
singing and dancing turn which they
have labeled Singing and Dancing
Flirtations and it made a hit.
Paul Wagner has a good act in ec-
centric juggling which made a good hit,
and the Atoms in their comedy singing
and talking turn produce some new
stuff and had some brand new songs.
The show opens and closes with the
O~rpheumscope moving pictures and
Professor Cosio's big orchestra.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-10
Lulu CHASER.

After an absence Of eight years
Lulu CHASER returned to the Fargo
operahouse last night in Miss Dudel-
sack. She was here before in Dolly
Warden, and many of those who saw
her before were out last night to give
her a warm reception. Her latest
Offering proved popular. Miss CHASER
is a most happily cast and has ample
opportunities for comedy work. She
caught on with the first act and her
popularity increased.
Thos. Richards as Capt. Jack Mac
Cumber vas the leading man and was
very satisfactory. Miss Rosetta Nier
as Lady Kitty Somerset had a voice OF
wide range and power and was given
most enthusiastic applause after each
number.
The four MacCumber nieces proved
popular and the chorus was pleasing.
The Scotch medleys by the male
members of the organization was one
of the big hits Of the evening and the
singers were compelled to respond to
repeated encores.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-10
SOCK DAY OBSERVED
Socks Of somhrs Hue Tabooed at High
School and Those Wearing Them
Went osckless.

Today is "Sock" day at the high
school. This is an annual affair and
causes a lot OF excitement and fun
among the students. Earlier in the
week signs on the bulletin board pro-
claimed that Friday, May 10, was
Sock day and warned that any n
wearing socks that were not the loud
est obtainable or were of a like color
would be deprived Of the same.
The halls of high school this morn
ing presented a good reproduction of
q rainbow, except that the rainbow
was a little closer to the ground than
usual. Every imaginable variety, shade
and color of hose was in the collection,
AS an added attraction some enter
prising students secured "that little
German band" to serenade the school
The threat that all socks which
came within the limits of ordinary
wear would be removed was carried
out. After some lively struggles,
about a dozen students who had the
audacity to appear in somber colored
socks were compelled to go sockless.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-10
POSTMASTERS' MEET
TO Be Big AFFAIR
POSTMASTER GENERAL HITCH
COCK HAS GRANTED POST
MASTERS LEAVE or ABSENCE
MANY PROMINENT SPEAKERS
WILL BE HERE.

The sixth annual convention of the
North Dakota state League of Post
masters will be held in Fargo, We'd
nesday, June IS, On June 20 and
p the Tri-State Postmasters. assoc
citation, comprising North and South
Dakota and Minnesota will also meet
in the gate city. The state postmasters
will join hands with the tri-state post
masters and make the two conventions
a big success.
Pres. e. H. Myhra Of the North Da-
kota State League Of Postmasters has
notified each and every postmaster
throughout the state that the post
master general 1T Washington has
granted a leave Of absence to them to
attend the convention held in Fargo
on the above dates. In a circular let
ter Mr.. Myhra says in part:
Several papers will be read and dis
c~ussions will follow. Two papers have
been assigned to North Dakota post
masters--one on Fourth Glass Offices,
by A. T. Anderson of Walcott: the
other, Special Rural Parcels Post and
It's Benefit Of the Country, by w. J..
Hoskins, of Rolla,
The question box Is always an in
structive and entertaining feature OF
these conventions. You have no doubt
faced perplexing questions and con-
strued and misconstrued the postal
laws and regulations during your
term Of service. Bring these, questions
with you, or, better yet, mail them to
the secretary whenever you run
across them and he will e that they
are placed in the box. You don't need
to sign you name TO the questions.
but you should be there to hear them
explained in order to derive the bene-
fit.
Postmaster General Hitchcock or
one Of his assistants will be there and
address the meeting. This ma be a
chance Of a life time. If you ever
broke away in your life you want
to do it on this occasion. Shake off
the aust and attend this convention.
Senators Mccumber and Gronna and
Congressman Hanna and Helgesen
have been invited to attend and de-
liver addresses.
Every postmaster who is interested
in lettering the condition OF the sery-
ice, who wants to see all branches OF
the department placed under civil
service. who would like to see the
fourth class postmaster receiving q
salary. and would enjoy having the
department own the equipment,
should by all means be present and
take part in these conventions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-10
SALE ON FULL SWING
Marks Big Horse Sale One Of Best
Ever Held-Many Farmers
Are in Attendance.

The big horse sale at the yards of
the Mark Western Horse Co. here is
in full swing today and will continue
through Saturday. A large number
Of buyers and farmers are in attend
ance and all are well pleased with the
large number of choice, heavy, young
western horses, mares and colts.
Mostly all the horses at this sale are
big ones and have the makings in
them of excellent draft animals for all
kinds of heavy work. The auction
feature is being conducted this after
noon to the satisfaction of buyers and
sellers alike. If you have no already
visited the s~tockyards at this sale. do
not fail to attend Saturday whether
you buy or not. as it is worth your
while to look over the many fine
horse flesh bargains offered.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-10
WIN. h. WHITE HOME
MIR. White Returned Yesterday, After
Several Months Trip Through.
Egypt and Holy Land.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. II. White returned
home yesterday to spend the sum-
mer at their beautiful home on Thir-
teenth street south. They left Fargo
about Feb 1, and Mrs. White has spent
the winter with her sister in Washing
ton, ID. c., while Mr.. White has travel
ed through Egypt and the Holy Land.
After completing a thoroughly enjoy
able tour of these two interesting
countries OF Biblical fame, Mr.. White
visited Spain, Italy and England and
sailed home on the Adriatic, the next
ship following the Titanic, arriving in
New York April %.
He then Joined Mrs. White in Wash
ington and en- route home stopped in
Philadelphia, and the twin cities.
Throughout, MIR. White reports an in
teresting and profitable trip covering
over 1900 miles. While in Minneapo-
lis he attended the general conference
of the NJ, z. church.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-10
AMATEUR SHOW
PIE CONTEST
RIJou WILL HAVE GREAT STUNT
ToNIeHT-sELYs WILD AMI
NAL PICTURES AND OTHER
FINE REELs-TITANlc LECTURE
SATURDAY.

The show at the Bijou tonight prom
ises to be one Of the best they have
pulled off this season. Besides the
regular showing Of Ssly's wild animal
pictures, which show the mountain
lions devoted to its mistress, featur-
ing Miss Betty Hart.
His Chance to Make Good, a dram
attic story OF an ~ex-convict struggling
against the miscarriage OF justice
through circumstantial evidence, and
Burnt Cork, a broad smile producing
comedy Of a minstrel show, and the
Push Mobile Races, a popular sport
among the boys Of Los Angeles.
The pie-eating contest, an amateur
show viii also be given. The BiJou
orchestra will play.