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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17
PROBABLE TESTIMONY
N SPRING CASE WILL
Be COMPLETED TODAY
AFTER BEING ON STAND OVER
DAY, HORACE RAiNEY FIN.
lSHED THIS MORNING.
Big CROWDS Still ATTENDING
No Waning in the Interest in the
. Noted Case, Which Has Been on
Trial for Nearly Two Weeks-Thos.
Nicely on Stand This Morning.

The direct and cross examinations
of Horace Rainey in the Brown spring
law suit was completed shortly be-
fore 10 o'clock this morning. He
had been on the stand since Tuesday
afternoon about 4 o'clock. AS he
was instrumental mostly in having
the blasting done above the spring,
he was carefully examined both by
his own attorneys and those of the
plaintiff.
On his dismissal from the stand,
Thomas Nicely was called to testify.
He stated that he was machinist
and that he had been called upon to
go out and see the ram at the spring
on Dec. 10, II and 10, 1912. When
he examined the valve on the reser-
voir at the house, no water came out.
However, when the cap was unscrew-
ed a little water flowed out. There
was about four inches OF water in the
reservoir at the north and next to the
outlet pipe. There was practically
none at the south end. The ram
worked a little, and gave out two
streams of water about the size of
wheat straws. When he made the
first trip to the spring, the ram
wouldn't work at all He later put
in new valve, but little water ran.
The interest in the suit seems to
be growing instead Of waning in
spite of the fact that this is the sec
ond week that 1t has been on trial.
Good crowds are in attendance.
1t is probable that all of the testi-
mony will be in by this evening when
the court adjourns, and that the ar
gument Of the suit will start tomor-
row.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17
MISS DORA EVINS
NOW In CHARGE
NEW PosTMIsTREss INDICTED
INTO HER OFFICE AT Gull
lEOKA !

Miss Dora Evins on "Wednesday
took charge Of the postotfce at Cui'
leoka to which she was recently ap
pointed by the United States poS'Oi
fee department. Miss Evins has con,
structed next door to the store u
Evins Bros, a neat and convenient
postoffice building with all OF '1e
modern fixtures and appurtenance''
She succeeded Lon c. Hickman -
has held the Office for several yeAi''
Mr.. Hickman will devote his a''en
ton 20 farming and stock buying
which he has been quite succFS'u'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17
MRS.E. v. CARMACK
CONFIRMED BY THE
SENATE OF NATION
NOMINATION FOR POSTMASTER
At COLUMBIA CONFIRMED
At ONCE.
IS MOST UNUSUAL COMPLIMENT
Seldom That Such Action 10 Taken
Without Reference to Committee
Was Done on Motion Of Senator
Luke Lea.

The name of Mrs. Edward W. Car
mack to be postmaster at Columbia
was sent to the senate of the United
States on Wednesday afternoon by
President Wilson At once Senator
Lea, Of Tennessee, asked that her
nomination be confirmed. The unt
usual and exceptional compliment
was paid Mrs. Carmack of having her
name confirmed without reference to
a committee. This is a course that Il
most exceptional and implies the high
esteem in which her late husband is
held by the senate, many Of the mem
bers Of which are former colleagues
and also the confidence reposed in
the widow.
1t Is generally understood that Mrs.
Carmack will assume charge Of the
Office to which she has been appoint
ed about August 1. Her appointment
by the President and her unanimous
confirmation by the senate without
even a reference to committee, will
be most gratifying not alone to hun
dreds of her personal friends, but to
the thousands and thousands all over
the state who followed her great hus-
band in life and who vererate his
name in death. To them It will be
a fitting recognition of his widow and
worthy tribute to mis- name and
memory.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17
NORMAL NUMBER
VOTERS QUALIFY
BELIEVED THAT TOTAL IN THE
COUNTY WILL BE ABOUT
THE AVERAGE.

At places in the county the regis
tration was heavier than had been
anticipated, while at others it did
not come up to expectations. 1t is
safe to say, however, that the total
registered vote, taking the county as
a whole, will be equal to that of the
average election year. The follow
ing books with the number of supple.
mental registrations, had been return
ed at noon to the court house: Sec
ond district, Theta, 100; third district,
Neapolis, 81, Kedron, 10, Rally Hill,
8S; fourth district, Caldwells Store,
80; sixth district, Bigbyville, 81,
Southport, So; eighth district, Ste
phenson Store, 81.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17
POLITICAL ROT.

Says the Giles County Recrd:
1.-THE republicans Of Maury county
met Monday and organized the forces
behind Judge Williams"
The lengths to which the extreme
partisan will 60 is simply amazing.
At Mondays meeting in the interest
Of Judge Williams there were not
exceeding a half dozen republicans
present. The meeting was largely
made up Of democrats. In it there
were Hooper democrats and Rye
democrats; simply independent
democrats without any particular
choice for governor, independents
and republicans 1t was non-parti-
san meeting. Misrepresentation will
not help Judge Burrow. Williams Is
making his race upon his record
which is entitled to endorsement;
Burrow is simply appealing to vote
for him because he is the democratic
nominee, but he is not so intense in
his devotion to democracy to scorn
republican support. The other day
the Burrow committee found repub-
can who favored their candidate and
that republicans interview has been
made more of by the Burrow fac
tionalists than the statements of any
hundred democrats. Maury county
is for Williams because he is entitled
to its support.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17
THREE LAWSUITS
FORLOCAL PARTIES
INSTITUTED IN FIRST CIRCUIT
COURT At NASHVILLE TO.
DAY BY J. c. VOORHEES,.

]. c. VOORHEES,, as attorney for local
clients, today instituted in the first
circuit court of Davidson county at
NASHVILLE three damage suits against
the Rock Island r. r. Co. for injuries
alleged to have been done to his eli
ents. The suits are tor $4,000 each,
making a total Of $4,000 which he
is trying to recover from the railroad.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17
YOU'RE BILIOUS AND cosTlvE!

YOOHE BTEIOOS NNO COS I'VE!
Sick Headache, Bad Breath, Sour
Stomach, Furred Tongue and Indi-
gestion, Mean Liver and Bowels
clogged. Clean UP tonight. Get a
Csc. bottle Of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills to-day and empty the stomach
and bowels Of fermenting, gassy
foods and waste. \ full bowel move
ment gives a satisfied, thankful feel
ing-makes you feel fine. Effective,
yet mild. Don't grippe. 25c., at your
Druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for Burns.
(Advt.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17
AN CUSTER LAW.

In an able article contributed TO
current number of Saturday Evening
Post, William Allen White tells how
Kansas got aboard the water wagon.
It is an article that should be widely
read; 1t will give hope and courage
70 every prohibitionist in the land.
Mr.. White tells how the law has
been enforced in the counties where
public sentiment did not sustain It.
Counties where the so-called "liber-
nj" element constituted majority of
the voters have ben made dry by an
custer law. Mr.. White testifies that
this law worked and worked wonders.
And we have no doubt Of 1t.
This law provides that it shall be
the duty of the attorney general of
the state to present to the supreme
court for custer the executive off,
Gals of counties where the prohibit
ton law is not enforced. ALI that is
hCCCSodly " oCSulC LuO lCLAOf al VA
these officials by the supreme court
and the appointment Of others in
their place is that the attorney gen.
eral show the supreme court that the
prohibition laws in their counties are
not enforced. That Is sufficient. 1t
Is not necessary to prove any partic-
ular charges against the officials; the
simple fact that the law has not been
enforced is conclusive proof that they
have not performed their duty.
This would be an admirable law In
Tennessee. Some of the prohibition
isis adv ocate a law giving the gov
ernor the power to remove officials
WHO do not enforce the law; others
are opposed to vesting the chief ex-
ecutive with such tremendous power.
Now why not take the matter out of
politics and pass statute patterned
after the Kansas statute. Our nui-
saice law was largely borrowed from
Kansas and it is good one, already
sustained by the supreme court.
We can settle the liquor question
for all time to come by the enact
ment of the Kansas custer law. We
have an attorney general for the
state who, In cooperating with the
governor in the enforcement Of the
nuisance law, has shown his hostili-
ty to the lawless liquor traffic. We
have 40 doubt about his willingness
to present TO- custer from Office the
executive officials Ct counties and
cities where the liquor laws are not
enforced. No one can doubt the re-
suit before the supreme court. Then
why not at least try the Kansas Dust
Or law in Tennessee. 1t has made
even the naturally wet" counties of
Kansas dry; it will do the same thing
IN Tennessee.
Here we have an effective remedy
bit one that takes the question out
OF factional and Patty politics. 1t
woulc De mighty good idea if the
friends Of prohibition would sound
their candidates for the legislature
upon this issue. An custer law in
Tennessee is a necessity; it should
be enacted as soon as our next legis-
latnre convenes and it will be if the
friends of real temperance will de-
vote portion of their time to the
election of genuinely courageous
legislature and not give it all to a
fight over the governors race.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17
BUILDING MATERIAL

We handle all kinds Of Building
Materials, Ceiling, Siding, Framing,
Shingles, Agatite Plaster, the best
ever; LAths, Sash. Doors, Frames,
Glass. Get our prices. J. II. THOM-
AS & CO., Bell Telephone ITS, Citi-
Gems Telephone 322. IA cod 4t&w1t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17
the LARGEST WHEAT CROP

Grown is where the land is turned by
Sanders or Hancock Disc Plows. We
are exclusive agents in Maury county
for these plows.
1t Street, Martin & Vaughan Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17
JOHN A. LOFTIN IS
THROWN FROM HORSE

John Loftin was thrown from hls
horse at his home a day or so ago
and slightly hurt on the hip. He has
been confined to his bed, but is not
seriously injured. His condition is
satisfactory and it is thought that be
will be able to be out in a few days.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17

I suffered habitually from consti-
patton. Doan's ReguIets relieved
and strengthened the bowels so that
they have been regular ever since"
-E. Davis. Grocer, Sulphur Springs,
ieAas' (Advt)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17

Cheapest accident insurance-Dr.
Thomas Electric Oil. For burns,
scalds, cut and emergencies. All
druggists sell it. Csc and Soc.
(Advt.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17

It looks like the Stahlman-Lea war
will be as long drawn out as the
conflict In Mexico. Why not submit
their differences to A B G mediators
at Niagara? .-;:": ::'..-; :. =:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17

Feel languid, weak, run down!
Headache? Stomach "off?" A good
remedy is Burdock Blood Bitters.
Ask your druggist. Price s1.0O.
(Advt.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17

Get rid Of the crouch. LN''+"
LAX makes the sun shine brign'0',
STEPHENSON BROS, will tell yO'
about LIv.vER-LAx. (Ad'%'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17

No need for calcmel with its
nauseating effects. LIv-vER-LAx
Is happy in results.-sTEPHENsoN
BROS, (AdVt)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-17

STEPHENSON BROS. know
about LIv.vER-LAx. You need It
for.your liver =: :::::: tAdgt) :.
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LIFE SHOULD LAST 100 YEARS.

uondon Cor. in New York Sum-
Don't stop work at 70; do more
Of it," remarked Sir Gilbert Parker
a few days ago, and Sir James erich
ton Browne, an acknowledged author.
ity on longevity, agrees with Sir Gil
bert thoroughly.
IF you want feeble and miser-
able old age, give up working" said
Sir James, who, although born as
long ago as 1910, is one of the busiest
men in the kingdom today. "The
most vigorous period Of human life
in it's entirety is obviously between
rs and 40 years Of age" he added,
but to say that men above the lat
ter age are comparatively useless IS
to fly In the face of the biographical
dictionary Much of the best work
Of the world has been done by men
over 90, and we should by no means
stand where we are, but be back in
IhO INlllShI dSS0, IL DSlSlI VI WuHL
these men accomplished.
Musical expression, like speech,
reaches its acme in Late middle life.
But higher in the general hierarchy
than speech Or music centres are
others concerned in the manifesto
ton of purely intellectual powers,
such as reason and judgment, which
come to perfection late and may long
preserve their integrity. A prepond-
erance of the work involving calm
and powerful reason is done by men
from 50 to 70 years of age Our jul
dicial system in this country has
been built up mainly by judges from
80 to So years Of age, and in almost
all countries the most momentous af-
fairs of state have been reserved for
the decision Of men at this time Of
life.
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Abraham
Lincoln

Greater love hath no man than this-
that . man lay down his life for his
friends.
Lincoln-ths more read and think
and talk Of Abraham Lincoln the great
Or he sppears to me a. . man that laid
down his life for friends. l say this
because from his own words he seemed
to have had in mind his ASSASSINATION.
and still he won't forward to his work
~ lover Of freedom for all mon. There
were others that took part in the ngita.
ton that freed the black man. but Faith
or Abe was greater than any. because
~ see it, he gave his life for the cause
he loved 30 denrly. History tells mo he
did not belong to any church or rather
denomination. and I am not surprised
after I have found the then christian
church had upheld Christ and slavery
for two hundred and fifty years with
some few exceptions. There are mum.
bsr of traits in his character that oom-
mend him to me aud | hope to all Low.
srs Of freedom.
First as boy he loved and obeyed
his parents and those around him who
was Of ripper years.
Ind, he was a great sympathizer for
the opprest
He did not denounce slavery 10
corner. but proclaimed his hatred of it
- it were upon the housetop regardless
OF what would happen to him after
wards.
3rd., and above all he was an earnest
believer in God. for history says he was
seen and heard time after tine on bis
knees in prayer and 1 must say no man
could have proved equal to the task
that he-was Engaged In. ard succeeded
~ he did without God was with him.
As statesman and President he Was
greater than them all, and az christian
he has few equals
He cannot die because always heIooms
up larger and larger. and all tho world
has learned to love him, aud we black
folks love him best. Speaking of the
Hall of Fame-why it is too small .
place for 80 great a man. He must live
in our hearts. n. H. Fields.
Elkins, VIVA.
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HUNTINGTON = Acting unded
numerous compl2 iMts to the effe ct
that Sunday was rapidly becoming al
day when much business was trans
acted in Huntington, the ministerial
association Monday morning appoint.
cd committee 10 confer with the
city commissioners regarding the
matter. Those on the committee are
Rev w. B. Henderson,, Rev. S. w.
Walker and Rev. Roscoe Murray.
This committee will try to enlist the
aid Of the city commissioners in see-
ing to it that the lid is clamped down
tight in Huntington on Sunday u
all stores as we'll as saloons AMI
pool rooms.
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tho surprise Of those under him, has
just accepted large batch OF contribu-
lions.
The manuscripts are not Of nnv 70.
marksble beilliance. In the o,Llnary
way they would nearly ali have been
returned to the senders with the usual
formula announcing that the editor was
unable to make use Of them The ex-
ptsnatiou Of this apparent eccentricity
on The pat Of the editor il that the other
evening he took the manuscript home
in his Bag to read at leisure.
Between the office and his station he
stopped to buy . bottle Of whiskey,
which he put in the bag beside the
manuscript. In tho train the bag got
an uonot ced bang anu when he arrived
home no was Mortified to find the bottle
broken and the manuscripts smelling,
strongly of whIskey.
Now. tina; editor has a great rsputa-
ton for dignity and eobristy. and-wsll,
there you are.
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General Carranza's maneuvering
only adds to Secretary Bryan's per
plexities. The Secretary must con
tinue to find some way to make Car
rama understand that the United
States will do it's utmost to protect
the foreigners in Mexico, whether the
Carranza government is officially
recognized or not.-Springfield Re-
publican.
The high cost of living Is still fur
nishing lot Of food for thought
Washington Herald.
Carranzas note to the United
States indicates that he could, II
leased, find time to correspond with
several other nations.
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DRAWN FOR
THE APRIL TERM
Grand Jurors Will Report Tues
day, April FL, and the Petit
Jurors Next Day.

The following grand jurors have
been drawn for the April term of cir
cult court, which will convene Tues.
day, April p.
G. M. Bishop, L. c West, Thomas
S. Williams, John Welsh, j. G.. Ellis,
George Newkirk, J. Holland Sperow,
Theodore Riner, r. N. Stewart, J. ~.
Dunn, Joseph Grove, George w Mish,
M. G. Tabler. P. Otto Schneider, II.
S. Cushwa, +. j. Trammell.
Petit Jurors.
The petit jurors, who are as fol-
lows, will report Wednesday, April
%:
w. E. Wright, c. M. Porterheld, J..
Frank Evans, John Lewis, john
Riner, A II. Walker, Lewis Glover.
c. II. Wolfes, J. H. Delaven, ]. r.
Horner, I. D. Vanmctre, Emory VOL
ford, J. D. Burhardt, 3rd, Charles Coz.
lis, G. S. Beard, G.. T. Hollida, A IT..
A. Gardner, Luther Sperow, Robert
Gold, w. Il. Kline, J. T. Shaull, John
Dorrance, J. S. Barnes, Morgan Shat.
fer, c. l.. Stuckey, A. NJ Perry, l.. II.
Rooney, Edmund Stuckey, George
Linton, Ernest Glover J. M. Bressler,
w. A. Roush, r. Horner, Jr, G. y.
Williams E. i. Miller, G. w d. Ful1
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as soon a. tho weather 1, psep.,,ous

q
as soon as the weather II prppitious
for such work. will find great encour
agementthrough the operations Of
convict labor III New York The feast
bility OF such employment of convicts
has been fully demonstrated in that
State, as is shown in the report OF
the State Prison Commission, Just
made to the legislature. The follow.
Ing excerpts from that report VIII Le
interesting and instructive to the au-
thorities in this State, who will ex-
pertinent along the same lines fol-
lowed in New York:
The congestion in the prisons
which In the past has led to the de-
plorable practice of placing two men
in a cell has been relieved The men
employed have had taste Of outdoor
life, with an opportunity for physical
and moral regeneration better dis
cipline has prevailed and several
miles Of highways have been mprov-
ed
To the uniformed the prevailirI
idea Of convict labor on the highway
pictures the men in stripes, heavily
shackled, toiling under the frowninc
muzzles of rifles in the hands Of
numerous guards. In reality the men
from the prisons have been employ,
ed ION their honor" with one or two
officers, one acting as foreman in
charge of groups of from sixteen to
twenty-five They live in tents or in
vacant farm buildings If the latter
are available
The warden supplies the usual pris-
on rations and the town. in which
the work is being performed as
rule supplement these with milk, but.
ter, sugar tobacco, fruit, ETC. When
the days work is ended the men en-
joy comradeship, games or music I'M
til nightfal.
One hundred and twenty-five pris-
oners from Auburn were employed in
Cayuga county at various times dur
ing the season in four camps of from
sixteen to twenty men. There were
four escapes. Two of the runaways
were captured within a week, one
surrendered after being out about a
month and one was still at large at
the close of the year.
If there is anything West Virginia
needs more than another it is good
and better roads, and there is no bet
ter way to secure them than by
convict labor. 1t has been proved in
New York that this sort of labor is
as competent for road construction as
that under contract. Besides, it is
diversion and relief for the convict
under humane conditions, tending, as
the report Of the New York Com
mission relates, to the physical and
moral regeneration of the convict
Every consideration in this State ap-
peals to the employment Of convicts
in this capacity.
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AneCdota|
Literature
BY w. u

DocToR LANE AND The GAMBLER.
Senator harry Lane of Oregon was
physician In his earlier years. In the
course Of his administration in that pro-
fsssion he was called to the bedside of
dying gambler. Knowing that tho
mans stay on earth would be short.
Lane began to talk to him about bis
Rsnbling. The man jerked out pistol
from under his pillow, and placed the
muzzle against the pit of Lane's stom-
ach and growled:
Don't poke fun at me;if you do I
will shoot, and shoot to kill"
"Oh, go ahead, old man," laughed
DR.. Lane. saving himself by his quick
wit. go ahead, have killed hun
dred in life my SELF" and the big gam
bler. dumbfounded by this bold and
witty remark, dropped his pistol.
FATHER LIKE Son
Mrs. Djx-"Your little son minds you
beautifully"
Mrs. Mix-"Yes, everybody Gays he's
just ike his fathoT.
X X
HUMILITY
Laden branches hang low. The not
tie rises high, but the violet lies humbly
under its leaves
Walking one day by q stream We
were conscious of a sweet perfume, and
looking down wo perceived the little
blue eyes looking up TO US 50 meskly.
Virtue 10 always mod est. He who is
discovered by his excellence, and not BY
egotistical boast of his own perfection,
10 person worth knowing.
.*o+
CALLING OFF THE DOG.
A stranger cannot call off dog from
the flock, but the shepherd can do 20
with . word.
So the Lord and the Lord only can
easily rsbuke Satan when BIO makes a
violent attack.
*o*
STILL BLIND.
When unrene~ed nature puts on the
spectscles of art she is still blind.
TIE EDITOR REGRETTED,
/.
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CONVICT BUILT ROADS
wheeling Intelligencer,

(Whee1ing Intelligencer)
The scheme to employ convicts in
Of roads in West Vir-
ginfa, which will be put in operation
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"The way to make old age peevish
and repulsive is to rob it Of the hopes
by which it is sustained and tranquil
lized. Depend on it, the best anti
septic against senile decay is an ac-
tive interest in human affairs, and
those keep young longest who love
most. 1t is a cogent argument against
celibacy and the limitation of fam
lilies that they deprieve old age If
those vernal Influences in which par
eEts renew their youth.
We are justified in holding that
given favorable conditions and bar
ring accidents, 100 years is the no.
NAL duration of mans life, the goal
which we should hold in view and
at which, if we guide our footsteps
Alright, an ever-ncreasing number If
men and women should arrive.