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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-21
sEckHAM IN; FORAKER OUT.

Beckham, governor of Kentucky Tor
two terms, then defeated for the SEN
ate. after an enforced retirement to
private life, has come back" He is
now the democratic nominee for the
United States Senate from his state
and his election is sure. In Ohio
"Fire Alarm" Foraker, for a half
century a conspicuous figure in pub
lie life. but few years ago the VIC
tim of the growing progressive
sentiment, was also candidate for
the senate, but he did not come back.
He could not stem the tide and has
made his last stand for public ONCE.
Beckham, yet very young man,
has had meteoric career. Called
to the governors Office in Kentucky
by the assassination Of the lamented
Goebel, he served for nearly eight
years in that position and was then
nominated in a popular primary for
the senate. The legislature was
democratic, but several democrats
bolted the primary and voted for and
elected Bradley, a republican, who
died but recently. Beckham is said
to have had, when governor, one OF
the most powerful machines in the
country. But his triumph this time
cannot be attributed to machine
manipulation. The present COVER
nor was also a candidate in the
primary and naturally the influence
Of his administration was behind
him. Beckham's election is a
triumph for the temperance forces in
Kentucky. He was bitterly fought In
the liquor centers. Inc large cities
we're against him, but he won in the
rural sections, carrying eight Of the
eleven congressional districts.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-21
PETTY POLITICS.

The Knoxville Journal and Tribune
makes the statement that United
States Marshal Overall resigned
more than a year ago, but Senator
Lea has not accepted his resignation.
This is absolutely untrue and the j.
and T. knew that it was not a fact
when the publication was made. It
is regrettable that formerly fair and
truthful paper like the Knoxville con-
temporary should have become so i'm
pregnated with Hooper virus and NAL
ice that it cannot or will not do JUS
tice to those with whom it does not
agree.
Mr.. Lea has no more to do with
accepting the resignation of United
States marshall than the Knoxville
paper. Marshals are appointed
by the President and they are not the
appointees of any one else. Their
designations go direct to the depart
ment of justice. 1t is true that Mr.
Overall has resigned, but his resigna
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-21
tion could have been accepted by |

ton could have been accepted by the
President at any time. If there has
been delay in filing the vacancy 1t Ii
simply because the President has moi
appointed a successor That is all
According to a recent dispatch pub
lished in the Nashville Banner from
is Washington correspondent, it ap-
pears that the President desires to
appoint Mr.. Slaughter, of Nash
vile, while Senator Lea is urging him
to appoint his own choice. The Pres
ident has not yet decided what he will
do. That is all there is in the matter
We repeat that it is unfortunate
that a newspaper like the Journal
and Tribune that has for so long sus'
tanned a character for truth and fair
ness should feel that it is duty bound
to misrepresent those who refuse to
bow at the feet of the republican ma
chine in Tennessee. That paper is
entitled to its opinions; it should
rant others the same right.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-21
POLL TAX LAW.

| AS the poll tax law is now admins
tered it is an incentive to corruption
and ballot box infamy. 1t should eth
err be amended or repealed. Unless
the law provides that payment must
be made ninety days or more before
an election in order to qualify an
elector, the poll tax should not be
made prerequisite to the exercise
of the elective franchise.
We believe in the poll tax law. We
do not believe that any man under
fifty years OF age, not suffering from
physical disabilities, should be allow
ed to vote unless he contributes as
much as the poll tax to the support
OF the government But we are en-
phatically opposed to the present sys-
tenn whereby large percentage of
this tax is paid from the funds of
candidates and campaign committees.
Hundreds and hundreds of poll tax
receipts are bought at every election
in this county by candidates. The
tax is made an indirect bride. Not
only does it demoralize and corrupt
the election but it is burden that
should not be imposed upon candi-
dates for Office.
1t would be a mighty fine idea to
require payment of poll taxes by
March l. Upon that date they be-
come delinquent and persons who
have not paid before the penalty ac-
crues should be disfranchised in the
election of that year. This would not
work any hardship upon the voters.
They must be paid at some time and
the voter who permits candidates to
pay his poll tax as the consideration
for his vote ought to be disfranchis-
ed, not only for that year but for sew
eral years.
Candidates for the legislature from
his county should state their posi-
ton upon this issue. Other states,
notably Alabama, require poll taxes
paid months in advance of the cleo
ton. We are not going to have any
clean elections in Tennessee until
his law is either amended as sug-
gested or altogether repealed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-21
FAILURE TO VOTE.

The higher the Office and the more
important its duties, the further
away from us the candidate, the less
interest we have in the election. This
fact was forceibly illustrated in the
recent election in Maury county.
The most important Office voted for
in that election was justice of the
supreme court of the state, the
highest tribunal that we have for
passing upon the issues of life. and
death and for deciding questions OF
property. But only three out OF
every five of our voters who went to
the polls took enough interest in the
contest to express a choice or mark
a name.
The vote Of the county in districts
was much lighter than it was two
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-21
NATIONAL ISSUES.

Efforts to divide the democratic
party in Tennessee on national is
sues should be discouraged. There
are no questions touching national
administration or policy upon which
there is any division among the
democrats of Tennessee. They are
a unit in the endorsement of Will
sons administration; they stand
squarely for the presidents interpre-
tation of the last national democratic
platform. They approve the course
of the congress in following the lead
ership of Wilson. No good purpose
can be served by trying to divide
them, to foment discord and promote
strife.
Democrats, regardless of their diff
ference upon state issues" shouts
look with suspicion upon the man or
newspaper, that would try to divide
them in national affairs. They should
look carefully and nine times out OF
ten they will find that the object OF
these malcontents is purely a selfish
one. The strife makers SO far as
the national democracy is concerned
are concerned more about state al
fairs than they are about the triumph
of democratic principles.
1t is highly gratifying that regard
less of their differences upon state
affairs the democrats of the fifth
sixth and eighth districts refused alb
solutely to listen to the malcontents
and selfish interests. They went in
to the primaries in those districts
and renominated three able and pa
triotic democrats who have served
their state and country with marked
credit. The democrats in the dis
tricts mentioned, whatever they may
do in state matters are now unitec
for Houston, Byrns and Sims.
! 1t is earnestly to be desired thai
they take the same action in thii
congressional district. The primary
on Sept. 5, will be a fair election
ANY democrat who is or was for viii
son for president, can vote in tina
primary. No good reason exists VIII!
all democrats should not participate
in it. Whether or not they vote II
the primary they will be absolutel!
free in state matters. There is alb
solutely no reason for trying to keel
democrats out of this primary but I
selfish one.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-21
PRIMARY FOR CONGRESS.

No good reason exists why the
democrats of this congressional dis
trict should not present united
front in the national election next
November. The congressional COM
mittee, in providing a method for the
nomination of a candidate for con-
gress on September 5, very wisely
omitted any reference to divisions in
state affairs. The committee made
no test except that the voters are Will
son democrats. This Is altogether
proper. There is not now and has
never been any good reason for lug
ging national issues into state con-
tests or for making national issues
the test in state affairs.
The primary on September Will
be absolutely fair to the democracy
of the district, the democracy that
voted for Wilson regardless of differ
ences in state affairs, the democracy
that approves the splendid admins
tration of our great leader The cleo
ton officers will be divided between
the candidates. In other words every
national democrat will have a fair
chance to register his choice in the
primary. More than that they could
not ask.
It is the duty of all democrats who
approve the Wilson administration to
vote in this primary. The few who
object to entering the primary be-
cause of differences in state affairs,
have, in the past been the first to
condemn any effort to lug state is
sues into national contests Now
they cannot consistently remain away
from this primary or advise others t
do so. No question of principle, nc
policy of any national sort, divides
the democrats of this congressional
istrict. Every democrat. regardless
II his views upon state affairs, car
vote in the congressional primary OF
Sent. 5 with a clear conscience, ant
that he should not fail to do.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-21
UNPLEASANT MAN
WON TRAP SHOOT
THOMAS HALE BROKE 81 OUT OF
100 PIGEONS AT NASHVILLE
TOURNAMENT.

Thomas Hale, of Mt. Pleasant, an
employee of one of the large phos-
phate plants there, was the winner OF
the interstate association champion
ship trophy at the Nashville tourna-
ment Wednesday afternoon. He
broke so birds straight that day,
which with the AZ of the day previous,
gave him record of 81 out Of 100 for
the two days. 1t was his first partic.
ipation in a trap shooting tourna-
ment, and his remarkable shooting
against veterans provoked much com
ment He is member of the Mt.
Pleasant gun club.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-21
COUNT TIED UP
At SAIL IN LAST
LEW|SBURG GAME
HAD TO BE CALLED IN NINTH
WITH SCORE kNOTTED UP
TO CATCH TRAIN.
and RUDE MARSHALLs Pitched
Should Have Gotten Away With the
Game Easily Had Not Bum UmpIr'
inq Interfered-Columb Team IN
Very Different Lineup.

Special to The Herald
LEWISBURG, Tenn, Aug. 2O-lhe
game stood a tie Wednesday aller'
noon when it had to be called to a.
low Columbia to catch train. lne
count was s and s at the end OF inc
ninth.
The count was not near so raggeo
as the day previous. The helolns
was much better and the pitchers
were given much better support w
|lumbia should have won in "aih'
but the break was against Them anu
In addition they got the hot emu "
two or three close decisions, "ni'n
turned the tide Of the game agaln''
them and left them on even 'e'~'
with the locals.
Rube Marshall pitched a sleau'
game for the visitors and should ha'0
gotten away with a victory eSsn''
However, as in the to l game IN W
lumbia, the star of bad luck pursf,
him even over here and knot'eu "
cision was the best that he couIo ~"
Johnny Morton started the game ~,
the locals, but lasted only upu. Wv
fourth. Five hits were secure
his delivery in that time, ana 10 w.
retired to make way for Ha'."I'
who pitched steadily the rest u "" w.,
way. He was nicked for six MUS w.
good support pulled him otu o. -
hole.
The Columbia lineup preSe"'' 80.
Very different appearance frol" ~" ~,
it has in the past several games or as
rell was on second base Roger
shifted over to short stop, H"S"" III
in centerfeld, and Conoly, WHO Ms
the day before, was statiohe' .'
right garden.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-21

The Banners handling of the elec-
ton returns in the close contest for
Judge of the supreme court was most
highly creditable. At midnight OF the
'election the state news editor, Will
liam e. Beard, wired The Herald that
Williams had won ny 1000. The Of
|ficia returns were mighty close to
that figure 1t is mighty hard to fool
we'll trained, impartial, first class
newspaper man like Win Beard.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-21

years ago and why? Because two
years ago there were contests for jus.
tice of the peace. The people were
more interested in the local struggle
than they were even in a county con-
test. The dog fight at home attracts
more attention than the murder OF
the prominent citizen in some other
section. The people absolutely re-
fuse, as a general thing to get ex,
cited about candidates they do, not
know or over the struggle for offices
that do not touch them directly. And
therein lies the cause of many OF
our ills of government. The voters
can have just the sort of government
they desire.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-21

Now that the judicial contest is set
tied and Burrow has conceded the
election of his opponent further dis
cussion of the issues Of that contest
will not be profitable. The Herald
has the satisfaction of knowing that
while it made an earnest and agrees
sive fight for Williams and for the
principle that he represented, at no
time did 1t make any demaeogic ap.
peals or wage any personal warfare
upon Judge Burrow. For the latter
it entertains high opinion. He is
a clean man, a Christian, a good law
year and made a creditable race. We
wish him well.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-21

Now that the live stock isrector
has been elected we expect to see
the work of exterminating the hog
cholera scourge progress rapidly and
successfully in Maury county. With
hogs increasing in value all the time
it becomes more and more important
that the farmers should render every
assistance to the officials in this
great work that they have undertak
en-.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-21
SENTIMENT IN AMERICA.

A day or so ago there was Dig
mass meeting of commandment
citizens in New York to protest
against the attitude of the American
newspapers in the great war crisis.
II is stated that all the speakers and
the resolutions bitterly denounced
the press of this country for express
sions of sympathy for England and
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-21

The Tennessean was right There
should be no thought of contest of
the judicial election. Taking it ali
in all it was probably as clean an
election as we have ever had. We
doubt If dollar was improperly
spent for either Burrows Oh Williams.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-21

The European governments are CIV
ing us a practical demonstration OF
what real censorship OF the news Is,
for there is precious little coming
over the wires that they do not want
published. Suppose some candidate
in this country had that rcwer, what
a picnic he would have.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-21

Now if the farmers will SOW plen-
ty Of winter cover crops. .ae drouth
will not be 80 bad after oil.
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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-02-19
General Won Steubep,

The Revolutionary General Baron
Won Steuben Joined the patriot army in
its bitter plight at Valley Forge and
set about the discipline which trans
formed raw and enthusiastic leyies
into trained veterans. OF his manual
Of military regulations 1t is recorded
that he wrote it in poor German. then
he translated it into poor French, fur
Their translation carried it into good
French, and eventually it was put into
good English and then was entirely
incomprehensible to the baron. After
the war he retired to his land grant
near Utica. and seven years later con-
gress granted him a pension of $2.40O.
He died at Steubenville Nov. %, 1795.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-02-19
TAX ASSESSORS ROUNDS

I will be at the following places on
dates here given to take tax returns for
the year 1914. You are required by law
to see the Assessor and make such re-
turns, and the creation of a. State Tax
Commission by the last legislature makes
1t more important to you personally to
remember the date and come out. Sure
ly you can come to your voting place
school house or the place in the
neighborhood where such business ia
transacted.
Fort Ogden, Friday and Saturday. Feb-
ruary 18th and 14th.
Platts. Monday, February 18th.
Owens, Tuesday, February nth. , rrfH
Pine Level. Wednesday, February 18th
Oak Hill, Thursday. February 18th
Brownville, Friday, February Goth
Gardner, Saturday, February 21st
Murdoch, Monday, March End.
Mccall, Tuesday, March 3rd
Grove City, Wednesday, March 4tb
Charlotte Harbor Tuesday. Mar nth
Punta Gorda, Wednesday ThursSan
and Friday, March 18th, 12tb and iSth
Nocatee. Saturday, March 14th.
Wauchula,. Thursday, Frllay AMI Sat-
urday March 18th, goth and 21st. '
Arcadia, Tuesday, Wednesday Tbrrs-
day, Friday and Saturday, March o4th
25th, 26th, 27th and 2Sth. 1''"
Fort Passenger, Altman Mo.n+t o,a
Ona and Bridges by special annointn,e M
Very respectfully.
H. G. MURPHY. Tax Assessor
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-02-19
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
LEAVE TO SELL MINORS LAND

Notice is hereby given that on the ISin
day of February, A. D. 1914, VIII apply ~
to Honorable W.D.Bell, County Jnasg id ~
and for DeSoto County State Of Florida.
at his office in Arcadia, in said county
for an order authorizing me. as GUARDIAN
Of the persons and estate of Henry MOT r.
gan and Jesse Morgan, minors, to sell at
private sale, the following property Oe-
longing to said minors, to-Wit; ~ ~
10. Fl sub division of lots 2 and n. Y OF
lot block As. all in the town of Pgnt ia
Gorda, Florida as per plat recorded IN
Arcadia In the public records OF SAID De-
Soto Co.
Said land to be sold for the best inter-
est of said minors.
This 7th day of January. 1914
MARTHA S. MORGAN,
t Feb. 10. Guardian.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-02-19

FATAL PISTOL DUEL
Hayne Hunter Killed, VIM.
Cook Wounded
BYSTANDER ALSO SHOT
Lake City, Fla, is Scene of Shooting
ARRAY Which was elimination of
Family Observation-Disclosures Leaves
Large Family.

As a result Of gun battle Hayne
Hunter is dead and William Cook Sc
riously wounded Both of the men
lived on rural route No. 3, near
Lake City, Fla. A negro woman was
also accidentally shot and wounded
in the fray. She may recover.
The men had dispute some days
ago regarding some family matters
since which time they had been car
rying guns for each other and met in
Lake City on Columbia street where
the shooting occurred.
Hunter was shot through the abdo-
men with single barrel shotgun,
loaded with buck shot which resulted
in his death. Cook was shot with a
Winchester rife, being wounded
twice in the leg and breast. and is
in very serious condition.
Hunter was carried at once to the
home Of his cousin, John V. Hunter,
where the best medical attention was
called, but, he wars too seriously hurt
to be saved.
Hunter leaves several children one
Of whom is a deaf mute in the asylum
at st. Augustine.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-02-19
FIRST MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

Notice Is hereby given that the first
meeting of the stockholders off the Punta
Gorda Packing and Preserving Company
will be held at the Board of Trade rooms
in Punta Gorda, Fla, on Saturday, the
14th dayof February, 1914, at O'Clock
p. m. of said day. Among the matters
Of business to- be transacted are, the ac-
ceptance Of thecharter, the adoption of
seal and the authorization of the board
of directors to make calls for the pay
ment of subscriptions Any other proper
matters pertaining to the corporation
will be taken up and disposed Of.
ID N. MCQUEEN,
Temporary president
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-02-19
For a "Grouch" Eat Eges.

Fish may make you brainy. but it's
eggs that make you amiable. at least
If we can believe the claims made for
this particular article of food by a
German scientist of note.
"Cranks, grouches, nervous wrecks
Of oil kinds, should eat all the eggs
they can possibly digest" says Pro-
lessor Stiegletz. Eggs are the best
thing in the world for those whose Ill
tempers make themselves and every
one around them uncomfortable. They
should be soft boiled preferably and
eaten four times a day for -FOUR weeks
on a stretch. Then the diet should
be stopped and not commenced again
for four or even six weeks."-Chicago
Tribune.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-02-19
Delicate Appetite.

"It's awful trying, this catering to a
sick girl" Mrs. Douglas confessed to
the friendly visitor who had called to
inquire for Amy
II believe this eonvalescent business
comes harder ON me than her real sick
ness" continued Mrs. Douglas, with a
deep sigh. Pm that put to it to get
something that she'll eat with relish
1 get all riled up sometimes trying to
tempt her."
The visitor said something sympa-
thetic, and Mrs. Douglas went on.
only yesterday" she said. II got
her pork chop and S cents worth Of
marshmallows for her dinner. and If
you'll believe me she turned up her
nose and said she couldn't eat mite"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-02-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Public notice is hereby given, citing all
persons holding claims, or demands
against the estate of John Wesly Lanier,
late of Fort Ogden, DeSoto county, Florf-
da, deceased, are required to present such
claims duly authenticated for settlement,
to the undersigned, administrators, with
in six months from the date. of this no
tice. And all persons indebted to said
estate are required to make settlement
without delay. CORA LANIER,
Administrative Of the estate of J. w.
Lanier
Dated at Fort Ogden, Florida, this 18th
day of January, 1914. c. c. MORGAN,
I Mar. 10. Attorney for administrative
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-02-19
Woman's Way,

Woman Friend-Jack, your wife Is
unhappy. She says you are less at
tentlve than you used to be.
Youngwedd-But I'm engrossed in
business. l am just getting foot
hold.
w. Eyes, and she believes that
you think more of your business than
you do of her.
Y.-Isn't that just the way! The
moment Fortune begins to fiirt with
man his wife gets Jealous Boston
Transcript.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-02-19

Florf1a is the mower TO ne useu Sy
those who would observe the proprieties.
These floats will be followed by floats
from the various social. Industrial, COM
mercial and fraternal org" nizati OF
the city. and floats from outside towns
in South Florida Next will come the
marching bodies from the various or
ganizations of the city in both historical
and weird costumes Then the city de-
nartments, and next to follow will be n
floral automobile parade. in which there
will be several. hundred beautifully deco
'ated automobiles.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1914-02-19

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