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Evening journal., 1913-07-29
WANT MORE
MONEY FOR
MAIL WORK
Railroads Say They Are Un-
derpaid $l5,OOO,OOO a
Year at Present
THINK GOVERNMENT
SHOULD INCREATE RATE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
"The railroads maintain that at pres
ent they are underpaid by at least Sl5,-
Ooo,0oo per year Their complaint is
not against the standard OF measuring
such mail service as is paid for. but that
a very large amount OF service is de-
manded for which the nation makes no
payment whatever"
Such is the purport of a statement
by the Railway Mail Pay Committee Of
the 264 principal American railroads
with over 2ls000 miles Of line. This
committee was appointed by the rail
ways to present their plea for increased
compensation to the Congressional Com
mittee of Inquiry of which former Sen
stor Jonathan L. Bourne OF Oregan Is
chairman.
Several hearings have been held by the
committee. The Postoflice Department
was repreented by Second Assistant
Postmaster General Stewart, and the
Interstate Commerce Commission by
Prof. Max o. Lorenz. associate statisti-
clan. The railroads have now planned
to place their case before the public. and
it IS in accordance with that plan that
the statement is issued today by their
committee The statement follows:
"To carry the peoples mail quickly,
safely and frequently is a social obi
cation which the railroads freely CON
oede. 1t is a service voluntarily per
formed for no law compels railroad
company TO carry mails unless it con.
tracts to do So The courts hold how
ever. that if the railroads so contract,
they must do so on terms named 10y the
government.
Though surrounded by these anoma-
lous conditions the railroads have with
out stint placed their resources at the
disposal of the nation to develop the
transportation of mails TO the highest
possible state of efficiency. This service
has been paid for at a price fixed by the
government, price from which the car
riers have had no appeal
"The United States Government, in
1912. paid the railways SOL 697 3744g
for carrying mail. This was about 2095
per cent. OF all postal revenues. In 1901
the railways had received "a per cent. OF
the postal revenues In the same year
1901. the Joint Committee to lnvesti-
gate the Postal Service OF which Sena-
tor Wolcott was chairman, reported to
Congress its opinion that the prices now
paid to the railroads for the transporta-
tion of the mails are not excessive. Yet
in 1907 the Postmaster General, by ad-
ministrative order, reduced railway mail
pay by nearly 00o00-about ten per
cent t-and Congress cut of about five
per cent more by reductions in rates OF
pay for carrying the mails and for the
use Of postal cars.
"Ihe railroads maintain that at pres
ent they are under paid by at least Sl5,-
0000G0 per year II is their belief that
lair adjustment would require that
the government should pay the railroads
for all services which they render"
Evening journal., 1913-07-29
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

Rouge powder is the best cleaner
for tortoise shell ornaments.
Delicate colors should be dried in
the house, or at least in the shade.
Nasturtium leaves make a savory
sandwich, which is good for a change.
Alum in the rinsing water will pre-
vent green-colored dresses from fad
ing.
Air and sunshine are beneficial TO
the hair, but extreme heat will fade
and burn Il.
Grease spots may be removed from
gowns and draperies with the help Of
French chalk
A mixture Of rainwater, lavender
and benzoin is an excellent remedy
for a sunhurned skin.
II the rings on a curtain pole stick
when you draw the curtains, rub the
poles with parafiine.
The hair should always be brushed
out and left free at night that the
air may circulate
Hosiery should be pinned 70 the
clOtheslines by the open end of the
stocking instead of the toe.
Printed linen chintzes, so much
liked for summer house furnishings.
may be washed indefinitely.
The fashionable voiles with raised
dots or figures should always be iron
cd on the wrong side
To clean Spanish lace, rub the lace
"A dry -four then take 1t outdoors and
shake all the -four out.
In measuring a room for wallpaper
remember to allow for a great deal
of waste If the pattern is a large
one.
A solution of orange shellac and
alcohol applied to the heels of white
shoes viii leave them with a satiny
finish.
All summer dresses should either
he ironed tin dry, or thoroughly aired
after ironing, If you would avoid
creases.
An excellent simple dessert IS gola-
tine prepared as If for coffee jelly. bur
with cherry mice instead OF the cor
fee.
a cooling lotion COR sunburn and
freckles Is made with SIX ounces rose
water and fwo drach'as Of tncture Of
henz1in
Tomato shells dlled with minced
.apple and celery smolhe-ed in mayon-
nsise ,-akes a good hri weather sub
stifuie Cor salad.
~ i.a- Dainted wooden curtain poles
of To- smallest size make good sub
stitufes for ne expensive glass or
nickel Bathroom rods.
'prse ~ beans Is made by rubbing
well cooked Aaricot beans through a
seive and s@d.ng some good cream.
pepper. baf-er and salt
Ore - 80 osv'est fashions IN foods
Is cahdis9 7e7e'ables-sweet potatoes.
peas. crc,nH'e-s, citron and others,
even mir leaves being included
Fvorybn5y 'Ses not know how de-
lir'ous avs.ors are fried in olive oil
Dip each rys er first I'm beaten egg,
then "a CRACKER crumbs. then fry in
good 81.
?, s. good idea in hot weather TO
have ne cr.ire luncheon cold except
FOR ore ho .dish-such as creamed
.c.'csen ,;n 'oasr OF stuffed tomatoes
Evening journal., 1913-07-29
nREY rnAr ImpLLsri

Instead of enduring the daily tor
ment Of weak back, backache, sore
kidneys, swollen joints and rheuma-
tism, obey that impulse to take Foley
Kidney Pills They cooperate with
nature. which accounts for their Sue
cess in all kidney and bladder dis
orders They are healing, strength
ening and tonic Obey that impulse
to-day and give them a chance to help
you n. b. Danforth. Market and
Second streets. VIII, Del--Adv.
Evening journal., 1913-07-29

A very stylish skirt that is grace
full if carried out In any Of the soft
fabrics OF the season. II is especi-
ally effective and dressy. however.
IT. crepe de chine or satin.
Cost TO make average sizes:
3 "a yds 44-in material, or yds.
36-in material At 81 I'd. the price
would be 1915 or $500.
No 1852. Sizes. p. 22. "a. 26, 2s.
30, 30 and "a waist measure. Price
OF pattern, IS cents.
For sale by Crosby and Hill Co..
6O5-7-9 Market St
Evening journal., 1913-07-29

DON'T use . cough medicine containing
opium or morphine. Tley copstipaie the
bowels anil do not cure. only stine the
cough Examine the Label and il the
medicine contains these harmful opiates
refuse It, Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound contains no opiatcs. is healing
and soothing. n. B. Danforth. Market
and Second Sts.. Wilmington, Del. ADV
Evening journal., 1913-07-29
A FASHIONABLE FR0CK
IN SIMPLE STYLE

The Norfolk suggestion found in
this frock renders It exceedingly
smart In the picture. it is made Of
blue linen serge with collar and cuffs
of white and it is worn with a black
patent leather belt aud black tie ana
it makes a really perfect costume for
summer mornings. for golfng, for ten
mis-, for hoaiing and all occasions Of
the kind. Tho blouse Is inst simple
one but the straps or applied hov
plaits, render It novel and distinctive
The skirt is cut in four pieces. The
lines are In the height of style and the
dress is treated with Just that simpli-
city needed for The simple summer
costume. II could be made Of anv
preferred kind of linen or & would be
pretty of gaiaiea or even 0f rhambray
and, " tho outing is to he taken on
the mountain top whore it is likely 10
he cool, such a frock of light weight
serge will be satisfactory. Ono can
hardly imagine long sleeves ami high
neck for tho midsummer costume hnt
there may be girls who prefer them.
Colored linen, colored piQue aud col
ored cotton ponlin are bcing used for
dresses Of this kind. A charming oe-
feet could be obtained by copying This
model in pink or blne with collar and
cuffs scalloped with white with y
thread of hlack outlining them. for
touches Of black are extremely rmar'.
For tho l6 years size. The dress viii
require g. IA wards Of material 27.
a IA yards 2e or 2 Ia yards A inches
wide. with "a yard p for the collar.
sleeve facinrs and shield
Tho May Nanton pattern Of tho
dress 1851 is cut IN sizes for giris Of
l4 16 and ~ years u viii be matted
m any address OF the Fashion Depart
mont of this paper on receipt of ten
cents.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-07-11
ELECTROCUTED AT
STATE PRISON
NEGRO CONVICT KILLED RY A
CHARGED WIRE IN ATTEMPT
TO ESCAPE.

NASHVILLE, July 10.-The first
known death a. the penitentiary by
electrocution occurred about o'clock
yesterday morning, when Alfred Ad.
ans, colored, aged "a, sent up from
Memphis for twelve months charged
with petit alrceny, tried to make his
escape over the wall. He had evi.
IDENTIFY climbed to the top of the wag-
on gate to reach the top of the wall.
Coming in contact with one of the
electric guard wires, the shock OF
1900 volts struck his body and vic.
lently hurled him back to the ground
several feet from the wall. badly
bruising his face and hands, breaking
his leg and killing him instantly.
He was missed from his work as a
coal roller in the power house short
" after 8 O'Clock, and search for
him revealed his death. This is said
to be the first prisoner killed in this
manner.
Adams came to the penitentiary in
January and had only about fve
months longer TO serve.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-07-11
MAYFIELD AGREES
TO LEAVE STATE
NEGRO LAWYER WILL QUIT
PRACTICE IN TEN
NESSEE.

NSHVILLE, July 10.-Fling an an.
swer yesterday to the petition in
which it was sought to have him re-
moved as member of the Nashville
bar association, D. l.. Mayfield, the
colored attorney, it is said, admitted
practically all the allegations brought
against him az to unprofessionalism
and misconduct, save as to charges
of larceny, and agreed that he would
be willing, if proceedings were drop,
ped, to wind up his legal practice by
Sept. 80 this year.
This move met with the approval
of the members of the bar, and assist.
ant City Attorney Garard, who was
counsel against Mayfield in the cir.
cult court, agreed for this course to
be taken. Under the legal standing
of the case, however, the case was
set back again on the docket to be
finally disposed of later.
Mayfield, about year ago was cit
ed for disbarment proceedings, while
Acting Circuit Judge Levine was on
the bench because he had acted, so
it was charged. with disrespect to-
ward the court,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-07-11
SENATE PAGES
FOOL MEMBERS
SERVE THEM PLAIN POTOMAC
WATER INSTEAD OF MIN
ERALS.

WASHINGTON, July 10-The poor
perspiring soions on the senate side
Of the capital have been fooled by
the senate Lagos into thinking that
water in the water bottles was the
best of mineral water instead of be-
ing old-fashioned Potomac water
drawn by the mischievous youngsters
out of the faucets.
Some time ago the economy cam
paign eliminated the mineral waters
from the summer comforts of the SEN
ators. Despite this the mineral wa
'ers seemed still to be in the water
bottles, and the senators drank deep
and long. A well-known senator STEP
ped Up and crank three glasses today.
There never was a water as good
as this" he said, land / have tried
them ALL"
A young page sitting by fell over
IN shrieks Of laughter.
1t is Potomac water in the old
oottles," he laughed. oh, my, but the
senator's are easy to feel on drinking
water"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-07-11
REPORT OF BOARD
SHOWS INCREASE IN
MAURY PERSONALITY
THE EQUALIZATION BOARD COM.
PLETEs WORK AND FILES RE.
PORTS WITH CLERK.
Big ADDITION TO The POLLS
Only Two Districts Show a Decline
and These Cases Are Easily Elk.
plained-Ninth District $4,000
Over Last Year.

The board of equalization on We'd
nesday afternoon completed its work,
filed its report and certificate with
the county court clerk and closed
books for the year 1913. Tax Asses
sor Ben Cowley, who has been with
the board every day since it conven-
ed, left for his home at Santa Fe
The figures as compiled by the
board in comparison with those OF
1912 show an INCREASE Of taxable per-
sonal property in the county of $751;
525. This does not include the $780,.
900 assessment against the fertilizer
stock of ]. w. Howard against the en-.
forcement of which an Injunction was
issued Wednesday morning. This
would make the aggregate s377,525, or
a good margin. over one-third of mil
lion.
Only two district sin the county,
the sixth and the tenth, showed a de-
crease. The decrease in the sixth
was caused ny the transfer of the as.
sessments against Ed Armstrong be-
ing transferred to the seventh and
the removal cf another large person
atty holder from the county.
The decrease in the tenth was only
a trifie and was caused by the shift
ing of phosphate properties.
In the ninth district the increase,
not including the $4,000 under in
junction, Appropriated $150,00O The
other district in which notable in.
creases were made were the second,
the seventh and the eighth. These
helped very materially to swell the
aggregate to the healthy figures it
reached.
One of the most notable of the new
assessments as promulgated by the
officials Wednesday was the increase
of the number of polls. The assess
ment only lacks $50 of being $4,000
in excess Of the year 1912. The in,
crease in The number of polls was
1874 Only ore district in the coun-
ty, the fifth showed less number OF
polls than last year. The polls there
in 1912 were 1862, for the year 1918
they were AGO.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-07-11
A. A. ROBINSON IS
CHOSEN PRESIDENT
MEMPHIAE HEADS TENNESSEE
PHARMACEUTICAL ASSO.
CATION.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 1O.-A. A.
Robinson, OF Memphis was elected
president OF the Tennessee pharma.
ceutical association; Chas. Porter, of
Chattanooga. for Middle Tennessee,
with Harry Whitehouse, of Johnson
City, for East Tennessee. T. ]. Shan.
non, of Sharon, reelected secretary,
and Tiff Coneel, of Sewanee, re-elect.
ed treasurer. The board of pharma.
cy nominated was ]. B. Sands, Nash
vile; Iliff C6nger, Sewanee; w I.
Gates, Whiteyille; NJ. E. Hutton,
Nashville; G. NJ Renkert, Memphis,
and ]. E. Justice, GAINESVILLE. All
delegates favor strict enforcement of
pure drug laws.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-07-11
CONFERENCE OPENS
B|GByvILLE CHURCH
WEDNESDAY, NIGHT
OPENING SERMON is PREACHED
BY REV w. T. s. COOK, OF
HAMPSHIRE.
DR.. f. B. CHAPPALL PRESENT
Attendance is Exceptionally Good.
Lawreneeburs District Longest in
Tennessee Conference, Extending
to Tennessee River.

The district conference of the Law
renceburg district M. E. church,
South, is now in session at BigbyviIle,
the opening sermon being preached
Wednesday night by Rev. w. T. S.
Cook, of Hampshire.
The conference is being presided
over by Presiding Elder w. l.. Jack
son, of Lawrenceburg, who arrived
Wednesday morning.
DR.. e. B. Chappell arrived this
morning and is to preach during the
conference, which will continue into
Sunday.
The district Is one Of the longest
in the Tennessee conference, extend
ing from Maury county to the Ten
nessee river, including Clifton and Sa-
vannah, both OF the river. There are
delegates from each of these places
and the attendance from the entire
district is good, and they are being
entertained oy the people or the Big
byville community in true hospitable
style
There are several ministers in at
tendance who are now outside the
district, but who have either served
as presiding elder or pastor in this
section. Among these are Rev. H.
B. Blue, now Of Dickson, Rev. Baird,
formerly pastor at Bigbyville, ana
Rev. T. A. Kerley.
The business of the conference will
be transacted at the morning ses-
sions, and the business of the confer
ence will be- completed at the Satur-
day session, and the closing sermon
will be preached Sunday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-07-11
GIVES BLOOD
TO SAVE LIFE
ATHLETE MAKES SACRIFICE AT
CHATTANOOGA FOR A
FRIEND.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July TO-
Deforrest Algood Spencer, a student
and athlete al University of Chatta.
nooga, suffered almost a quart of
blood to be drawn fro mhis body to-
day, that the life of Mrs. Sophia
Musk, victim Of pernicious anaemia,
might be saved.
The operation took place at Erlan.
ger hospital and was of a very deli.
cate nature. The radial artery in the
wrist of the young mans right arm
was severed and Joined to a vein in
the upper arm of the sick woman by
means OF q canular. It was the first
operation Of its kind in this city.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-07-11
ERADICATION OF
TICKS OBJECT
SOUTHERN CATTLE MEMS LEAG-
UE ORGANIZED At MONT
GoMERY, ALA.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 10
Development of a better cattle in
dustry in the southern states and
tick eradication are the objects of
the southern Cattlemen's tick eladi-
cation league, which was launched at
the Gay league hotel with eighty
five members from practically every
southern state.
Daniel S. Combs, of Hickory Val
ley, Tenn, was elected president,
and DR.. TAFT Butler, Of Memphis.
Tenn, was elected secretary and
treasurer Vice presidents from the
various southern states are elected
as follows:
Tennessee-Dr. G. R. White, Nash
vile.
Mississiopi-T. M. Maxwell, Can
ton.
Alabama-Dr. C. A. Cary, Auburn.
Georgia.. F. Bohnsen, Atlanta.
Florida. F. Parker, Arcadia.
Oklahoma z. T. Miller, Bliss.
Texas-Ed +. Tillman, San Anto-
MO.
Kentucky-F. c. Giltner, Emf
nence.
After lively contest it was decided
to hold the next meeting at the Pea
body Hotel, Memphis, Tenn, Nov. H..
at which time a committee on consti-.
tuition and bylaws, appointed by the.
president, vii, submit report. This
committee is composed of DR.. G. r.
White and ] A. Herman, Of Nash
Vile, and DR. Tate Butler and D,
Darnell, of Memphis.
Resolutions were adopted recon-
mending that the interstate move
ment of ticky cattle be prohibited.
and providing for the organization Of
the association, with special stress
laid on efforts to induce the business.
men Of the south to affiliate with the
organization.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-07-11
OLD POP GEERS
ON GRAND CIRCUIT
TENNESSEAn HAS A FoRMIpA.
BILE STRING OF HORSES FOR
THE SUMMER.

CLEVELAND, o., July 9.-Once
more the GRAND Ciarcuit. The season.
of harness sport opened at North
Randall, o., tCieyeland), Monday aft
ernoon. This Is one of the best
tracks in the circuit. Ed Geers, of
Tennessee, ,einsman, is there with
his string Of horses, including the
trotter, Barney Gibbs 2:18A. This
horse trotted mile in his work last
season at Lexington in 2:06%, the
second quarter in 20 seconds. Bar
ney Gibbs was not an even gated
horse last season, but no doubt Marse
Ed has long ago cured him of that
fault. His best characteristic was
that he was always on the trot That
is goo dsiSn in any kind of horse.
Along with his good traits Barney
has another bad fault-he is wilful
and has bad temper. Such quail,
ties are not safe to take to the races,
and the latest report about him is net
encouraging. He has speed in plenty
but in real races manners count a
good deal, and sometimes have been
known to succeed when speed falls.
Geers has as usual big string this
season, and among them are some
real stars. Joe Patchen II and Yer
non Mckinney, the PAGERS, are said
to be better than ever, and, of course,
that means whole lot. Anvil, too,
they say, has worked mile in 2:O6;
and has otherwise improved and will
take lot of beating this year. The
railbirds think highly of Don Dins-
more. This horse is PAGER ami is
said to be the real goods at that salt.
His race in the free-for-all at Cleve-
land will likely give some line on
him. The only three-year-old in the
Geers stable is FLY called Majolla.
She is toutei very highly, howbeit
she has no stake engagements this
season.
AS has been the case for many
years, more attention will be paid to
the Geers horses than those of any
other stable on the big circuit, for
the reason that for the last twenty
years he has never failed more than
once or twice to head the list of the
largest winners. His horses some
times fail tc fully meet expectations
at the beginning Of the races, but
they generally manage to even up
things before the season is very far
advanced. Little old Dude Archdale
is said to be in fine fettle this sum-
mer, and If that is true the boys will
have hard time beating her for
she is genuine racing machine, as
well as speed marvel.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-07-11
WILL TIE TARIFF
BILL IN COURTS
REQUIRE JUDICIAL CONSTRUC'
TON TO DETERMINE ITS
MEANING.

WASHINGTON, July 10.-If the
tariff bill revision becomes law as it
has been passed upon by the senate
democratic caucus, many of it's pro-
visions will Re tied up in the courts
for Interpretation in the opinion of re-
publican senate leaders.
Senator Smoot, republican member
of the finance committee, declared
today that the changes in phraseolo-
gy and reclassifications in the bill are
such that it would take four years Of
court procedure to settle just what
they meant and that revenues IN the
mean time would be held up.
The final draft of the bill was com.
pleted today by majority members Of
the finance committee and sent to
the printer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-07-11
BULGAR|ANS BADLY
BEATEN MAKE MOVE
TOWARD ARBITRATION
FEARING COMPLETE ANNiHlLA-
TON THEY GALL ON THE
POWERS FOR HELP.
CHOLERA ADDS TO HORROR
Thirty.Five Thousand Die on the
Field Of Battle, and the Most of
the Fighting Has Been In Hand to
Hand Conflicts.

VIENNA, July 10.-As result of
a dual campaign being carried on by
Greece and Servia and the heavy loss.
es suffered in the numerous battles of
the last few days, the Bulgarian ar
my is in imminent danger of Being
caught between two powerful forces.
. Realizing this and fearing complete
humiliation. tho Bulgarian govern
ment today sent a circular note to the
great powers informing them that
Bulgaria was row willing to arbi.
trate.
4 report reached Belgrade today
that the Servian and Bulgarian field
commissioners were already arrang-
ing for an armistice in view Of the
terrific slaughter which has occur.
red in the recent battles.
The Serbs and Bulgars are reported
TO have lost more than $4,000 men in
the engagement around Kotchana and
Ishtib, while the losses suffered by
the Bulgars in their defense against
the Greeks in Macedonia have also
been numerous
To add To the horror of the situa-
ton, cholera ic reported to have
spread amorg the armies and il is
feared that Unless the utmost precau.
tons are taken, the plague will yet
get beyond control.
One of the heaviest reverses suf-
fered by the Rulgarians was at Kniar-
sevtaz, where the nine battalions of
Bulgarians have been defeated after
a desperate battle lasting several
days, and folced . withdraw from
Servian territory.
The Greeks are now occupying Dol
ran, and ale rapidly pushing on to-
ward Strumi'za. The campaign be.
ing waged by King Constantine is
said to have practically forced the
Bulgars from Macedonia.
Complete details of the battles are
lacking yet, hut ii is known that most
of the fighting has been of the hand
to-hand order with cold steel, owing
to all of the armies being without suf-
fcient ammunition.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-07-11
WILL INSTALL
THEIR OFFICERS
MUCH GOOD WORK HAS BEEN
DONE BY THE KNIGHTS OF
PYTHIAs RECENTLY.

There will be an installation Of Of
icers by the local lodge Knights of
Pythias Friday night, and a full at
tendance is urged. The officers TO be
installed are for the ensuing SIX
months. Tho lodge during the last
several mouths has been rather ss-
tive and much good work has been
done.