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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-08

This committee knows that the fac.
tons in Tennessee cannot be har-
monized on state issues and yet they
are solemnly resolved to carry. the
farce to its END, be the consequences
What they may. First thing you
know there will be- lot OF alleged
leaders in Tennessee, the remnants
of committee shorn of any follow
ing whatever. There Is one way and
one way only in which this majority
can reinstate itself in the good graces
and esteem Of the people of Tennes-
see and that lie by the adoption Of a
simple. direct and unequivocal state
ment recltlng the plain truth that
harmony on state issues in this good
year is absolutely impossible of &C
complishnent. That done the com.
Inittee majority, seemingly bent on
harmony or bust may again enjoy
come of the confidence which those
VINO elected them once reposed in
their fidelity to sacred trust. Other
wise we shall witness the spectac Gle
OF an American army" without sim
gle private.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-08
THE Wise MEN.

According to adjournment the sew.
enteen wise men" who constitute
the independent democratic commit.
tee Of Tennessee or what remains of
1t, will meet again in Nashville on
Saturday to decide how the $4,000 in
dependent democrats of the state are
to vote next November. 1t would be
mott solemn occasion were It not
such a bowling farce. The actors In
trying to be very suIemn are really
making themselves most ridiculous.
they vainly imagine that they can
control the $4,000 democrats whom
they assume to represent.
Let's see fifty divided by seventeen
will give each member of the COM
nittee 5000 democrats. In other
words the members of this commit.
tee who are trying to harmonic"
the party without particle of senti.
ment for harmony among their erst-
while followers are in the attitude of
making bond for the delivery of 1900
democrats into the camps of the enc
my. In on judgment the guarantors
had best give gilt edge security or
their bond" win be worthless.
Every one except the majority o.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-08
PUBLIC SERVICE.

Recently the Supreme Court of the
UniteL States for the second time
sustained the Carmack amendment
70 the interstate commerce law under
which the initial carrier is made re
sponsible for all loss in shipments re.
ssrdless of subsequent transfers to
ether lines. In other words the ship.
per from New Orleans to New York
does not have to 60 to another state
to prosecute his case against the car
rier for losses sustained in the ship
ment most wholesome and just pro-
vision Of the law.
Mr.. Carmack left his campaign for
reelection in Tennessee against Gov.
Taylor to 60 to Washington to offer
This amendment. And the writer
happens to know that his neglect or
his personal interests in the State to
do this public service was against
TIE earnest advice of some of his
most ardent supporters. Their 10y.
atty to Mr. Carmack and zeal for re-
election led them to advise him to
neglect the public business in order
that lie might advance his own can
didacy, insisting that the people
would not appreciate the sacrifice
which his high conception of his duty
20 them would involve. But Senator
Carmack was deaf to all such ap-
peals just as he was when he again
left his campaign to be present and
vote on the selection of the canal
route.
Senator Carmack vas a man of
high ideals. He believed in going
where duty led regardless of the con-
sequences He always placed public
duty above his private interests. And
is 1t not a sad commentary upon the
capacity Of the people Of Tennessee
for popular government that his
friends who advised him to neglect
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-08

people whose commissions they Lear.
If these politicians really believe
that there is merit in their cause
they will not fear to trust the leo
pie. But our suggestions will not be
accepted, for they know that their
proposition will not bear the white
light Of publicity; their back bed
room schemes would vanish into thin
air when placed squarely before
plain people who despise double deal
ing and trafficing in principle.
Let us have done with the whole
miserable farce. Call off negotia-
lions that can result in nothing but
dishonor to those who insist upon
them. Let the battles Of 1912 be
fought on principle just as they
were in 1910. On with the fight.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-08

FOR THREE TWINS
SHOW OWNED BY RED FEATHER
AND BABES IN TOYLAND
MAN,

]. c. Ragland, press representative
for the Three Twins" is here today
making arrangements for his show
which appears at the Grand Opera
House Thursday night, March IA. Mr..
Ragland was here the first part OF
the season for "The Echo" which
was one of the best shows that has
been here in many years. "The Three
Twins" is owned by Joseph M. Gates,
the owner of The Red Feather, Babes
in Toylal,d, which were unuestiona-
bly, two OF the best shows that ever
played Columbia. Mr. Ragland in
speaking of his show today stated
that the Three Twins" was a better
show than either of the other two,
and that II had longer run in Kew
York than either of the other shows
and the Columbia people will appreci-
ate it more than any show OF the
kind they have ever seen.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-08
DEATH PENALTY
AT DECATURVILLE
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL OVER
RULED AND MOTION FOR APP
PEAL GIVEN.

DECATURVILLE, Tenn, Mar. g.
George Shelton and John Bailey, who
murdered Ben Pettigrew, colored,
and the latters son and daughter in
this county on Dec. 1, 1911, this af-
ternoon were sentenced to be hanged
OH April 10 for the murder of the
girl, the jury having returned a YER
dict on Saturday ponouncing the de-
PENDANTS guilty Of murder in the first
degree, and motion for a new trial,
entered by the defense this morning,
having been overruled by Judge Bar
ham
The attorneys representing the de-
PENDANTS gave notice of an appeal to
the supreme court.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-08
AN OBJECT LESSON.

Whatever his motives may be for
closing the saloons Of Nashville, and
we are willing to warrant that they
are not lofty ones, the Sheriff Of Da-
wilson county has given weeks
most valuable object lesson in the en-
foicement Of the law. His course
has furnished the advocates of tenn
terance with the strongest argument
they could possibly desire. If the
sheriff of county containing a city
Of over 100000 population, can stop
the sale of liquor in spite of the OPP
position of the police, the city admin
istretion, the criminal court and all
other official powers, there can be no
longer the slightest doubt of enforc-
ing the prohibition laws in any local
ity where tho officials are all willing
and ready to do their sworn duties.
The Herald has all along contend
cd that the prohibition laws could be
just as effectively enforced as any
other statute provided the officials
charged with the execution Of the
laws were as anxious for their en-
forcement as they are for the execu-
ton of the other laws. No law yet
devised by man Is self-executing.
That Is fact, lamentable though it
is. No law can be effective or prove
beneficial unless it is executed and 1t
can be executed only by the officials
charged with that duty. Borum has
no sympathy with the prohibition
law. For four years he has made no
effort to enforce it, but for some rea-
son he has fallen out with the LIQUOR
interests and is getting even" with
d vengeance. He Is showing what
one official can do.
The wisdom and beneficence Of the
prohibition law when enforced, is at
tested by the police records of Nash
vile. During period of thirty-six
hours when the lid" was on tight
aot single arrest was made by the
police department. And this, be 1t
remembered, occurred in a city of
10000 people having daily thousands
Of visitors from all parts of the state.
For week less than one-third Of the
usual number OF arrests were made.
n the light of these facts it is idle
10 deny ~, that the prohibition laws
can be enforced where officials are
willing to abide by their oaths, and
60 that the prohibition laws, when
properly enforced, diminish crime
Ind make for the general peace, hap
oiness and content of the communi.
If there is any good in the liquor
raffic; If it has ever made any man
better citizen, contributed to the
noral mental or physical uplift Of
my one, or helped any person to
olive the grea, problems Of life. the
act has never been established by it's
.dvocates. Therefore, should not ev-
ry protested good citizen do his best
. sustain law that whenever put
o the true test proves a blessing to
10 state. to his community and to
is fellowman? Why not, a. the case
t Nash vile make 1t easier for men
live right and living right, die
IGht We ask this question in all
indnesS and sincerity Of those 40
alled good citisens" and church
LENDERS IN this section who never
Ill to encourage the liquor tramc
hen they 60 - the pslls.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-08
BIG SALE OF
NASHVILLE LOTS
NEARLY 100000 IN REAL Es-
TATE TO BE SOLD AT PUB
Lie AUCTION.

S. o. Thomas, the local real es.
tate dealer, is advertising the sale of
the Realty Savings Bank & Trust Co.,
Of Nashville, which takes place at the
Vendome in Nashville March 20 and
%. This sale will be one of the most
novel ever held in the country. vau-
deville and music will be furnished at
intervals during the entire sale, and
the amount Of property advertised
for sale Is nearly tl.eoo, 900.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-08
TIE COUNTY COURT.

In the midst Of contests for Pres
ident, Congress and State officials
the people of Tennessee should moi
overlook the fact that this year they
are to elect the county courts tc
serve for the coming six years. In
paint of real importance the county
court ehould stand among the flrst
Institutions in our governmental or
ganization. and should be so regard
ed by the people. The county court
IL usually regarded as a sort Of minor
wheel in our system of government
but ii comes closer to the taxpayers
Lhan any other department. The
court administers the tax funds that
really make most for the uplift and
progress of the community. The
court levies and disburses the taxes
which run tho schools build and
maintain the roads and bridges,
maintain the court poor house, takes
care of the penal institutions of the
county and in short administers the
most important affairs of govern
Ment
There has been a notable improve.
ment in the personnel of county
courts of the State during the past
decade, due in part no doubt to the
general rcdistricting of counties
which has reduced the number of the
members and corespondingly increas-
ed the Importance Of the Office The
larger the constituency as a general
rule the better quality Of representa-
tives the people sour. An unneces-
sary multiplicity of Offices is one OF
the serious drawbacks in our system
o. government, state, county and
municipal. Again a more general
realization of the important func-
tons of the county courts upon the
part of the people has unquestion-
ably tended to the exercise of more
care in the election of justices Of the
peace. People are more and more
coming to realization of the fact
that government is or should be
largely a matter of business; that it
If wastefll and an invitation to graft
and inefficiency when one standard is
established for public service lower
and different from that required in
private service The county is
great corporation and the Justices OF
The court are it's directors, the tax
payers being the stockholders and in
the selection of the justices they
should be governed by the same con.
siderations that would guido them in
the selection of directors for (: pri-
rate corporation in which they held
az interest. II this rule is general
II fonowd we shall have more econ
ondcal and efficient county govern.
raent In Tennessee.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-08
CAR LOAD OF
YEARLING MULES
AT PUBLIC AUCTION At MOORE
& SONS STABLE ON
MARCH II,

Horace Cayce is advertising in
The Herald car load of year old
mules fol sale at auction at r. f.
Moore & Sons stable on North Main
street The sale to take place next
Monday. March II. These mules are
all acclimated and have been in Mau.
ry county year. Read the advertise.
ment to be found in another part Of
this paper
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-08

toneys OF Centreville, suffered a
stroke this morning at 7:so
O'Clock. He had gone into his
stable lot to release his horse, which
had caught one foot in a wire fence,
when the stroke came upon him. He
is yet unconscious and has a chance
for recovery. His family have had a
prominent part in the affairs of Hick.
man county since the earliest days.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-08

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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-08
SUPERIOR GRAIN DRILLS

Superior Grain Drills SOW all kinds
Of Grain and grass seed accurately.
Drills in stock 2, 3 or 4 horse.
Street. Martin & Vaughan Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-08
$500 SILK SERGE, 7se.

Seven pieces rs inch Fancy Silk
Stripe and Check Silk Serge, in all
the new Spring Shades and White
and Black, 79c.
Thirty-six inch Fancy Jan Tub.
Silks, for Waists or Dresses, 81 90.
Seven pieces of Mercerized Tub
Silks, 25c.
SO INCH PERCALE, 7Lsc.
Fifty pieces of new Spring Style
Percales, full SO inches wide, 71kc.
MEMS s1.oo AND $3.50 SHIRTS,
acc.
rs in the lot odds and ends that
we must clean out to make ready
for new goods, all sizes, except Is,
ACC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
FIRE SPREAD QUICKLY
Unprotected Floor Opening TO Blame
in Equitable Building.

New York. March 2s.-The report
of the board of fire underwriters on
the result of its exhaustive investiga-
ton of the Equitable building fire, has
Just been made public. Chief blame
for the catastrophe is placed on the
unprotected floor openings which per-
mitted the flames to spread out over
the upper floors and on the cast iron
columns supporting the floors. which
caused their collapse. The report con-
tinues:
Although the fire department is
entitled to credit of having done all
that could be expected with the facili-
ties available, it is apparent that the
fire, at least above the level of the
fifth floor burned unrestrained
throughout the entire area of the
building. 1t calls attention to the in
ability of any fire department to fight
a fire which has once gained headway
in the upper stories of tall building
lacking such essential fire appliances
as an adequate standpipe equipmen
in conjunction with sInoke-proo stair
towers The height of buildings should
be limited in proportion to the effect
tiveness of their fire protection if life
and property are to be conserved"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
NOW MOLASSES ROADS
Black Strap May Be Used to Make
Highways Better.

Washington, March 29.-The people
of the United States may be riding
over roads of molasses in the near flu
ture. The bureau of good roads is
making experiments near here with a
very cheap grade of molasses, mixed
with lime water, as a dust laying cover
for roads. Logan w. Page, director of
the bureau, said today that in the beet
sugar country the cheap -tblack strap
molasses. now destroyed as of no
value, might be used in this road
work. The bureau is testing various
kinds of surface and undersurface
materials on stretches of suburban
roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
DID NOT SAY THUCGERY
Colonel Roosevelt Corrects a Report
of His Remarks.

ST. Louis. Mo, March 29.-Colonel
Roosevelt was told here that he was
quoted as having said in Chicago that
Republicans were not bound to re-
spect nominations secured by thug
gerry" nominations in this case re-
ferrtng to the nominations of the Chi
cago convention. There was no al
fusion to the Chicago convention" he
declared. THE illusions were specif-
ically to what had been done in New
York, Indianapolis and Denver. No
such sentence as that including the
word thuggery was used.
What I stated was that such con-
ventions as those in New York. In
dianapoliS and Denver were in no way
representative or binding upon Re
pubncans. 1 stand on what I said
in Boston and what I said yesterday
At Boston Colonel Roosevelt in an
swering the question the day after he
made public his reply to the seven
governors if he would support the
nominee of the Chicago convention
said:
"Of course I will
'.Any story that does not come from
me is a fake Colonel Roosevelt said,
when he replied to question if the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29

story that managers of the Roose-
welt league had obtained an option on
a hall in Chicago to hold a rump con-
vention if necessary. Alexander H.
Revell, president of the league. also
verified his denial. While resting at
hotel Colonel Roosevelt met leaders
of the faction of the Republicans in
the state who are supporting his can
didacy. He conferred at length with
Governor Hadley
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
Hats for the Little Folk
These Notions at Sc
For Saturdays Selling Only

Tor Saturday s Oell1ng Only
1Oc ChamOis Skin, Sc-A fine quality, 8x10
inch Face Chamois, Saturday. ...........SS
1Oc Hair Pins, Sour regular 1Oc Shell and
Bone Pins; crimp and straight and loop styles;
u 15c Dress oa, Shields, Sc Sour Own" light
weight odorless, washable shields, per pair, 81.
1Oc Finishing Braids, 8c-A large assortment
of patterns in all colors, yard bolt. 80
10c Bias Lawn, Sc-12 yard bolts, white Bias
Lawn; all widths, per bolt. ............SS
Darning Cotton, for Sc-AH colors, regu-
larly for SC, Saturday FOUR for. 49,. SC
10c Skirt and TrOwser Hangers, Sc-Acme
Hangers, holds three skirts or trousers at one
time. ................ Sc
10c Poets Hooks and Eyes, Sc-Two dozen
hooks and eyes; 10c value, Saturday. 49,. 80
1Oc Children's Supporters, Sc-Reguar 10c
grade for infants, children and misses. Sc
Electric Curriers'. for Sc-Regularly thew
sell at sc each, special TWO for. .......8e
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-18
A Curious Accident.

OF all the curious accidents the
strnn.eSt occurred In the Madras preSi
denry. India. sumo years ago. A large
party was out shootin: and had NOR
tally wounded a tigress. she was.
however. still able to fight. aud one Of
the hunters. having rashiy ventured
too near. was seized BY the beast. His
companions ran up and soon dispatch
ed the tigress and released her victim.
But just as he rose to bis feet there
was loud report. and be fell again.
with bullet through his chest. In
rising he had struck with bis foot and
discharged his own rifle. which lay on
the ground. After long nursing be
recovered from the wound. but it was
q narrow escape.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-18
A firing Task.

Instead OF reprimandfng the office
Boy for soldering over his work the
manager unctuously requested him to
count the ticking Of the clock for i've
minutes. For five minutes the boy
counted. At the last second he at
tackled his work with unusual earnest
ness. and for the rest Of the day his
interest never tagged.
'"That is scheme they tried on me
when was youngster and inclined
10 be lazy" the manager said. ITO
this day do not know the secret of
Its success, but l know that to de.
Hberately count the ticking Of clock
will cure the worst spell Of Incidence.
New York Sun.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-18
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

Congressional.
Senators Henry L. Myers, Hamil-
ton; Jos. M. Dixon. Missoula.
Congressman-Char N. Pray. TT.
Benton.
Judge-Carl Rasch, Helena.
a<SSEl e y y
s0ula.
Receiver U. s. Land Officer. NJ.
Goshorn. Kalispell.
U. s. Attorney. w. Freeman,
County.
United States Marshal-Wm. Lind
sey, Glendive.
Collector Internal Revenue-J. G.
Bair. Great Falls.
State.
Govenor-Edwin. l.. Norris.
Lieutenant Govenor-William r..
Allen.
Secretary Of state-Abraham N.
Yoder.
State Treasurer-E. E. Esselstyne.
Swaney, Kalispell.
Attorney General-Albert J. Galen.
Superintendent Public Instruction
w. e. Harmon. --.a
Chief Justice-Theo. H. Brantley.
Associate Justices-William H. Hol-
loway, Henry c. Smith.
Railroad Commissioners T. Stan
| ton Dan Boyle, e. A. Morley.
State Game Warden-Henry Avarre
Humane Officer. M. Kennedy.
State Veterinary-Dr. Knowles
| Standardized Whitoaido
Judge-John E. Erickson.
Commissioners-Jos.E. Edge, Chair
man, r. w. Main. Henry Good.
Clerk and Recorder-Fred s. Perry.
Treasurer-Evan E. Day.
Sheriff Ingraham.
Clerk District Court-Sam D.. Nc.
Nicely.
Assessor. w. johnson.
County Attorney-X. X. Stout.
Superintendent Schools-May Trum
per.
Surveyor-Harry p. Walters.
Public Administrator Swaney
Coroner. E. Waggener.
Representatives, H. Grubb
| A. d. Macdonald. #. L. Gray.
City.
Mayor-H. T. Mayfield.
Alderman: First Ward-C. M. Bon
ner. e. L. Geddes. Second ward
j. E. Skyles, J. c. Little. Third
ward-Ed. Tenner, Chas. Noble.
City Clerk and Attorney-Merle C.
Greene.
City Treasurer-C. H. Jennings.
Police Magistrate-H. H. Carr.
Chief of Police--Ben Hotter.
Patrolman- George Taylor.
Health Officer-Dr. A. T. Lees.
Park Board-Dr. H. E. Houston
]. J. Johns and e. o. Larter.
Water Commissioner and Cit.
Pumpman-J. A. Steen.
Building Inspector-N. p. Fluaitt
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-18
An island 81 Black Cats.

One Of the Queerest corners Of the
earth Is Chatham island, of the coast
Of Ecuador. This island lies 600 miles
west of GuayaQuil. and the equator
runs directly through It. It abounds
IN cats, every one Of which IS black.
These animals live In the crevices Of
the lava foundation near the coast and
subslst by catching lish and crabs in
stead Of rats and mice. Other animals
found ON this island are horses, cattle,
dogs, goats and chickens, Ill Of which
are perfectly wild.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-18
A Possible Recipe.

A Possible Recipe.
Bliss Carman once received q poetic
contribution to the Chap Book begin
ming:
The joy in me rises. rises.
And will not be suppressed
The joy in me rises. rises.
Into my throat and breast.
Shortly after publication the follow
ing inquiry was received:
"Gentlemen-l have just read the
spring song which appears in your
current number. do not wish to be
inquisitive: but. being young house.
keeper and interested in baking pow
ders. l would be pleased to know
what brand the author uses. as It
must possess remarkable rising quail
ties. An answer would oblige seek
or after the best in all foDms. "-Hu-
man Life.
The Welsh "Llan."
Prefix "Llan" occurs in the names Of
more than $50 places in Wales. It Is q
Celtic word and signifies an inclosure.
The average man thinks more OF
his wife than he h willing to admit,
No woman Is as truthful a. he'll
mirror.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1912-07-18
The Werd 0eodhy.

In the changes that have come N
eur language we have sometimes
crowded a whole sentence into sin
gle word. Our word for farewell IA
one Of these. In Shakespeare's time
enc said to his friends at parting,
God be wi ye." From that time we
have clipped it more and more till
now 1t has come to be simply good
BY" But it is surely pleasant to re-
member when we bid our friends
goodby that we are saying to them In
good old Saxon phrase. God be with
you."-AIcCall's Magazine.