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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-28
TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER.
Thousands and Thousands Of Aus
TRANS Were Killed In Battle
on the Save.

international News Service.)
NISH, Aug. 26.-Survivors declare
that the slaughter OF the Austrians
in the nine days battle on the river
Save was terrible, it being stated that
fifteen thousand were killed and
thirty thousand wounded, and ten
thousand made prisoners. The Aus
TRANS were completely routed and
none left on Servian soil. Four hun
dred thousand were engaged in the
battle. .,r>.~.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-28
BRITISH CAPTURE
MANY RESERVISTS

FALMOUTH, England, Aug &C.
The Holland-American line steamer
Potsdam, from New York, Aug. 25, ar
rived here this afternoon with 400
Germans and some Austrian reserv.
lists on board.
The reservists were Immediately
made prisoners Of war and are now
in the hands of the military authori.
ties. -I#.ia. i 49,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-28
NEW POPE CHOSEN
COMING WEEK
HOWEVER, he WILL NOT TAKE
OFFICE UNTIL CLOSE or Eu.
RoPEAN WAR.

international News Service)
ROME, Aug. 27.-The college Of
cardinals have decided to elect the
new pope next week. However, he
will not take ONCE until the close or
the present war. =
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-28
LAST CALL FOR
POWELL CLAYTON
special to The Herald.

special to The Herald.
= WASHINGTON, Tenn, Aug. 90
s, 'D' POWELL Clayton, the leading re.
D'''can Of Arkansas since the war
=, tween the states died today aged
'"e'y' He was the reconstruction
O'e'nor OF Arkansas and prominent
generation in state and national
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-28

international News Service.)
PARIS, Aug. 26.-lt 10 officially an
nounced that the French and English
forces have retaken the advantageous
POSITIONS In Belgium from which they
had been forced to retire.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-28

IRON, RUBBER, ZINC AND LEAD
Quotations Nlished By Lo1is
Barkes.J
Old sosap Iron, Toe per 1oe Ds.;
heavy brass, SC to &c per h.; hxA,
brass. &c per ~: light copper. &c pss
D.; heavy copper, 30 per n.
Bones. 4oc to Soc per 100 fbA: No
! shoes, So H.; No. 2 shoes, &c y.
Rubbsr-Rubber tires, &c; ant
tires, %.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-28
NAVAL BATTLE.

Reported Between the German ana
Russian Warships Near the
AIand Islands.
international News Service.)
STOCKHOLM, Aug. ga great
naval battle between the German ano
Russian fleets Is reported going on
near the Aland Islands.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-28

AUSTRIA MIKES FORMAL DECLARATION AGAINST JAPAN
TURKEY THREATENS TO JOIN WITH AUSTRIA WHICH
WOULD PROBABLY MAKE ITALY FACTOR IN THE WAR.
GERMAN AND RUSSIAN FLEETS ARE REPORTED TO BE EN-
GAGGED IN DESPERATE ENCOUNTER NEAR ALAND ISLANDS,
CONTINUED SUCCESS FOR THE RUSSIANS IN EASTERN
PRUSSIA is CLAIMED BY THE ST. PETERSBURG GOVERN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DEFEATED WITH TERRIBLE LOSSES IN
EASTERN COLLABORATING ALBERT OF BELGIUM Is FORCED
TO ABANDON PALACE BECAUSE OF DROPPING BOMBS
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-28
WHOLESALE FEED.

VDaIe Gra1n e Feed Col
No. 2 yellow corn, $1.10 per bu. !;
No. 2 white oats, CSC to Coo per bu. 3;
chicken feed, 1925 per 100 u.s.; mo-
lasses, mule feed, $3.50 per 100 MS. :;
molasses dairy feed, $1.70 per 100
Ds.; choice Michigan timothy hay,
$500 per ton; No. / timothy hay, SIS
per ton; choice prairie hay, 323 per
ton; choice (Colorado) alfalfa, $25
per ton; No. l (Oklahoma) alfalfa,
$24 per ton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-28
HON. J. H. DINNING
AT MASSEY SCHOOL

Hon. John Henry Dining, Of this
city will deliver the principal ad-
dress at the opening Of the Massey
school Wednesday morning, Sept. 2.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-28
CONFLICTING REPORTS.
Nothing Definite Known as Vet az to
the Fate Of the Forts Abound
City Of Namur.
international News Service.)

international News Service.)
LONDON, Aug 26.-The govern
ment announces that it has no fur
Their information regarding Namur.
The best information seems to be
that the forts are still holding out,
although the Berlin government an
nounces the fall of the city.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-28
WILD ADVANCE
ON WHEAT
CLAIMS TO ONE
TWENTY-FIVE BUT DROPS
BACK AGAIN.
international News Service J

(1nternat1onal News Serv1ce.)
CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-On a wildly
excited market today wheat went to
one dollar and twenty-five cents, but
tumbled back four cents in three min
utes. Eastern spectators are buying
on a heavy scale.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-28
HIDES, GINSENG, IRON, ere.

HTSG1s 0IWSENNv IHONp ETNs
Quotations BY Louis BAKERY
Wool-12c to 2Sc.
Dry salt hides, 1sc ib.; hint -
b.: horse hides, No. l, large, s1.te;
green hides, 10 cents: cured. 13hs;
mule, 81; goat skins, 20c: lamb skins
eoA
Beeswsx-PeS pound, 28e.
Tallow-Per pound. &c.
Ginseng-Per pound. s.2s to STA
Yellow root-s3.50 per pound
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-28

international News Service.)
ROME, Aug. 26.-lt was off1cial'y
reported today that Austria had de-
cIared war on Japan.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-28
ADVISED TO LEAVE.
The American Embassy at Rome
Urges Citizens Of This Country
to Leave.

international News Service)
ROME, Aug. 26.-The American
embassy here has advised all Ameri-
can citizens to leave Italy in view OF
the complications that may arise in
that country as a result of the war.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-28
WHoLEaALE PRopUcE.

Quotations by e, NcCarty Prolse
c.. and PSfk Bfss.
Country bacon-1Sc per h.
,Cahbag>--$2s6.
Lemons 700 per box.
Irish potatoes-$3.00 per bag.
Navy beans-s3.35 per bushel.
Millet sesd-31.75 per busheL
Oats-40 cents per bushel.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-28
FLOUR AND GRAIN.

Quotations furnished by Columbh
Mill p Elevator Co., Ashton's NIL
and City Mill & Grain Coz
Flour-Best patent, $500; second
grade, $500; bran, per ton, $50; mid
dlings, per ton, $34.
Aeal-Loose, $1.00; sacked, $1.O6
Wheat-Delivered at mills In vas
ons, 90c.
Corn-Per barrel, $3.50 and strong
helled, $110 per bushel.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-28
MEAT AND LARD

MEAT AND LARD,
Quotations by Hill Grocery Co..
prices paid farmers).
Sides, 15c; hams, 1Sc; lard, 1870
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-28

.sterntorff, the German ambassador
to the United States, today received
"a dispatch from Pekin saying that
the Japanese assault on Kiaochau
had failed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-28
FIRST MONDAY SHOW PREMIUMS
WILL AGGREGATE MORE THAN $3.50
THERE WILL BE TWENTY SEVEN RINGS NJ
HORSE AND MULE COLTS AND SHETLAND
PONIES ON EXHIBITION

o '" - wo-OH'oGE, DIRECTOR GENERAL, BE ASSISTED
BY RING MASTERS COILS. r. +. MOORE AND JOHN ERAsEe
JUDGING OF RINGS WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT n oc, ocx
oN MORNING OF SEPTEMBER 7-LsT OF AIDES ETC
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-28

eveseslbs FOR The Herald
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-08-28
TITANIC STRUGGLE is
RENEWED ALONG BATTLE
OF HUNDRED FIFTY MILES

ALLIES AGAIN TAKING THE OFFENSIVE ARE
POUNDING AWAY WITH TERRIFIC FORCE
AGAINST THE GERMANS AROUND CHAR
IEROI AND PARIS REPORTS ARE
SLIGHTLY MORE FAVORABLE.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15
THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH

20 give thanks unto the Lord of lords.
To Him that spread forth the earth above
the waters; for His mercy endureth for
ever" Psalm 1856 SO. r. w
II am the Lord that nlaketh all things;
that spreadeth abroad the earth who
is with Me?" Isaiah A "a. R. W.
"Thou shalt not make unto thee any
craven image, nor the likeness of anything
that is in HEAVEN ABOVE, or that is
in the EARTH BENEATH, or that is in
the WATER UNDER THE EARTH
EXODUS 20:4. R. w.
"The earth is the Lords, and the full
ness thereof;
"The world, and they that dwell there
in.
"For He hath founded it upon the seas,
and established it upon the floods" Psalm
241,2.)
"Thus saith God the Lord, He that Great
ed the heavens, and stretched them forth ;
He that spread abroad the earth, and that
which cometh out of it." Isaiah 42:5.
r. W
In this BIBLE ACCOUNT we have:
1st The armament, or heavens, stretched
forth as vault above the earth.
(See Isaiah 40:22).
End. The earth-dry land spread above
the waters, and floating thereon.
3rd. Water under the earth.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

The life of the Copernican system is kept
going by the sensational stuff spread by
the press The one who can tell the larg-
est story about that of which he knows
absolutely nothing is considered to be the
greatest man. These men have made the
world believe that they are right and God
is wrong.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

Jesus said: "He Who made man /.
made them male and female Then, if
they were created a perfect pair, which is
right, the account given in the Bible, or
those that teach and try to tell that we
were monkeys first, and then through ev-
olution we became men and women?
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15
ORDER OF THE CREATION,
AS GIVEN IN GENESIS

'And God said, Let the waters under
the heaven be gathered together unto one
place, and let the dry land appear; and it
was so. And God called the dry land
earth; and the gathering together of the
waters called He seas and God saw that it
was good" j.. "And the earth brought
forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his
kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed
was in itself, after his kind; and God saw
that it was good
-. and God made two great lights,
the greater light to rule the day, and the
lesser to rule the night; He made the stars
also. And God set them in the armament
of the heaven to give light upon the earth. 2
Genesis 10, 49,
In this Divine account we have
1st The waters, called the seas.
End. The earth, or dry land.
3rd The creation of all kinds of vegeta-
ton.
4th. The creation of the sun, moon, and
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

How about the Holy City-the New Jer-
usalem = coming down out of Heaven
from God, made ready as bride adorned
for her husband - will it come down and
light on a whirling globe, bobbing around
in different directions, while it is going at
the speed that the astronomers would have
us believe that it is going = three times
faster than lightning? or will it come down
upon the earth that rests on foundations that
"shall not be removed for ever :"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

1st. A fiery and nebulous gas
End. The sun self-evolved from this
nebulous origin.
3rd Our Earth-a large cinder shot from
the sun.
It'll. A gradual condensation of vapor
forming into seas on the outside of
this hot and whirling mass.
9Th. Some scrap of vegetation attaches it
self to this flying ball evolves itself,
eventually, into the lower animal
life,-fshes, beetles, elephants, mon
keys, ETC., and finally perfects it
self in mankind.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

Having detected the falsehoods of mo-
dern science and astronomy, and discover
ed that the earth is not globe and not in
motion; that it is the only material world
in existence, let us turn to God for in
struction.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

Ministers, and others who believe in
the Copernican theory, or modern science
and modern astronomy, say the Bible was
not intended to teach science or astronomy.
(See Jeremiah 1850.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

Nearly all the civilized world are will
ing to let the infdel, the agnostic, the as
tronomer, the geologist, and the scientist
trail the Bible in the dust.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

Christian ministers and protested Chris
tians have joined hands with the infldel as
tronomers in heralding throughout the
length and breadth of the earth that the
Bible is unscientifc, and cannot be believed
in matters of science and astronomy. This
is a stepping stone to reject the whole
Book.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15
COMMENTS:

absolutely opposed
other Mop twisting
Gle who bieveh
hde astronomers of the
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15
All standing water is level.

1t can be easily shown that the earth is
not globe, and that the Copernican sys-
tenn is a FRAUD, HUMBUG, a nd
SWINDLE.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

~ UR CHILDREN should not be taught
~ the same unreasonable, unscientihc,
inhdel teachings that we had fostered
upon us in the name of Science"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

To oppose the long-cherished Coperni-
can system of Astronomy, as well as Mo
dern Science, and to uphold the Bible view
of the matter as well as a common sense
view, requires more or less courage in the
schoolmaster and the minister.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

Ministers and professed Christians, gen
orally, Join hands with these atheists in
giving the Bible the lie.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

If modern astronomy is true then the
Bible is not what it claims to be = the
Word of God
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

The old, false theory of the Copernican
system-bolstering UP falsehood-by the
most simple and direct experiments it may
be shown for certainty that the earth has
no progressive motion whatever.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

It will help to bring the people back to
God to tell the truth about science and as
tronomy from the Word of God.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

The Mosaic account of the creation is
the first truth given in the Bible.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

The earth is a plane, and nlotionless.
The various luminaries above it are
lights only, and not worlds.
These are the doctrines that are taught
by the Bible.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

The people have been drawn away from
Christianity by geology, modern astron-
omy, and the Darwinian theory of evolu-
ton.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

The Scriptures should be used as a
Standard by which to test the truth or
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

Modern philosophy attacks the very first
verse in the Bible
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

falsehood Of every system which-does now
or may hereafter exist.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

Sentiments founded upon the solid rock
of truth, penned by the finger of God, Who
is Truth itself, will never die
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

The doctrine of the earth's rotundity and
motion is false-the Scriptures are true!
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

To say that the Bible was not intended
to teach astronomy and science is to say
that God has authorized His prophets to
teach that which is false.
SELECTED.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

Advocates of the Copernican system
would prevent, if possible, any honest in
vestigation of their theory.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

Christ always upheld the inspiration
and authority Of Moses.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15
THE BIBLE
versus
The Trinity of Devils: Modern Astron-
omy, Evolution, Higher Criticism

THE ASTRONOMICAL ORDER OF
THE CREATION, OR, THE Ev-
OLUTION OF THE UNIVERSE
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

We must realize that the Author of the
Bible is the Builder of the Universe.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

THE MODERN ASTRONOMICAL
ACCOUNT
1st Heaven-or, space-all around.
End The earth mere planet or meteor
ball.
3rd, Water in the various depressions of
this supposed sea-earth globe.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15

You cannot believe in modern astronomy
and modern science and in the Bible.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-08-15
The Copernicon System Of Astronomy
A Fraud, Humbug, and Swindle.

~ UR CHILDREN should not be taught falsehood 0
~ the same unreasonable unscientihc, or may her
nfdel teachings that we had fostered
upon us in the of Science"
Ministers
the Coperni
To oppose the long-cherished Copern- and modern
can system of Astronomy well Mo not intended
dern Science, and to uphold the Bible view (Se
of the matter as we'll as a common sense
view, requires more or less courage III the
schoolmaster and the minister Nearly al
ing to let Il
tronofner, t
Advocates of the Coperncan system trail the Bi
would prevent, if possible, any honest in
vestigation of their theory.
Ministers
orally, join
Sentiments founded upon the solid rock giving the
of TRUTH penned by the finger of God Who
is Truth itself, will never die.
Modern p
verse in the
All standing water is level.
If moder
1t can be easily shown that the earth is Bible is not
not globe, and that the Copernican sys Word of G
tenn is FRAUD, HUMBUG, and
SWINDLE.
The Mos
~ - ,4 the first TT,
going by the sensational stuff spread by
the press. The one who tell the larg
est story about that of which he knows 49,, -
absolutely nothing is considered to be the -
greatest man. These have made the ~; -,
world believe that they right and God So ~
is wrong
oluton we
The DID, false theory of the Copernican
systenl-bolstering UP falsehood-by the
most simple and direct experiments it may Christ al
be shown for certainty that the earth has and autor
no progressive motion whatever.
How abot
The doctrine of the earths rotundty and usalem =
motion is false-the Scriptures are true from God
for her husl
light
Generally accepted astronomical theories in different
are false. the speed til
us believe t
The earth is plane, and motionless. idslei 'idi
The various ,,m;naries above il are upon the ear
lights only and not worlds. snal lDo'
These are the doctrines that are taught
by the Bible.
You cam
and modern
The people have been drawn away from
Christianity by geology, modern astron-
omy and the Darw1nan theory OF eVou- Christian
ton. tians have j
tronomers
II will help to bring the people back to length and
God to tell the truth about science and Bible IS us
tronomy from the Word of God IN matters
is stepp
Book.
Having detected the falsehoods of mo-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-15
~ HNilH'
Important
Silk
Nevvs
Many Yards of Pretty Figured
Silk Foulards
At Ssc per I'd.
At $50 per yd.

Silks that are in the height
of fashionable demand offered
ut such liberal prices that man"
women will come to take ad-
vantage of so rare an oppOr-
tunity.
a beautiful fabric. ideal for
achieving the soft draped Of
fects demanded by fashion this
season. These handsome silks
are shown in the following
colors:
Tan, navy, blue, light blue.
taupe, lavender and black with
large and small green or white
dots and figures. Very special
at per I'd. $50
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-15
s'tse Mr. PRfcfsss1 lAs,RbTfc;Ti,F;ss

In the peoples forum today MIR.
John S. Price, former superintendent
ofstheicity reservoir, has communi-
cation in which he replies to some
criticism of his work by some of the
commissioners and makes some per-
sonal illusions, which perhaps might
as we'll have been omitted, but MIR.
Price IS a responsible citizen of the
city pnd assumes full responsibility
for the statements he makes. The
West Wirgipian knew nothing about
this PARTICLE until Mr.. Price handed
Tin lastlnight with the request that
1t be published and the paper as
sumes no responsibility for It.. and
cannot confirm, nor deny, some Of
the statements therein made, as we
are not in possession of the facts.
This paper has no personal differ
sence with any of the commissioners
and its columns are always open TO
them in their own defense or for the
PURPOSE of informing the public in
regard to their actions as public Of
sfcials. We will permit no person
al matters to be discussed in the
peoples forum under assumed names,
nolmatter how reliable and RESPONSE
BILE the writer. might be. It is not
only unfairito do it. but is contrary
to the spolicy of mos: all newspapers
who place arguments above person
al controversies.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-15

hiiated with the same party, but
that when he came into the Fair
mont region he changed his political
allegiance. Messrs. Lehman, Barnes
and Smith are all aware of my poll
tics. Lehman inquired of me on the
day of the recent Municipal election
If would support him. and was In
formed that ] am Il Republican.
Politics overlooked, I remembered
fhis' former maladorous administtra.
l'tioni and could not In self-respect
hap6 supported him. God forbid
that we! have another like 1t. MIR!
afeNicker's appointment was purely
IA Bull Moose one, or more strictly
speaking was an Ira Smith ohe!
Smith has stated, Understand tiiat
he didn't know McVicker's politics
until after the appointment was
made. Roosevelt has an epithet
which might well describe this state
iment, short and ugly as it is.
Strange whenever any one else who
takes an interest in things political
knew McCickGr's politics THAI
Smith did not! Strange that Nc
Wicker was In Smiths office so many
times during the special Congress,
sional election OF last fall, and that
he did so much to try to deliver the
railroad vote TO the Bull Moosers
without Smith ever learning his
politics.! Strange that the position
of Reservoir Superintendent should
have been promised TO others for de-
livering the railroad vote to the Bull
Mooscrs. and should finally have
been given to Mcvicker, Il Smith
didn't, know his politics.! Rumor
has 1t that Smith loaned Mcvicker
sum of money. about $4,000,
about the time of the Congressional
election, and that other. loans or re-
newals were made during. the NUM-
cipal campaign, and that Smith Is
taking no chances OF this loan get!
ting away from him. The writer
doesn't feel that such a rumor can
be true, but circumstances neverthe-
less are suspicious looking. The
position of Reservoir Superintendent
is one demanding and requiring hard
physical work, but the Board of Az
fairs have seen fit, in their determi-
nation to carry, but the charter pro-
vision OF Efficient and nom parti-
san" administration, TO select man
for the position who on account of
rheumatism and other causes Is un.
fit for hard work.
Afr. Lehman says that L talked
myself out Of a job. The time he
refers to is the election day, conyer.
saticn with him t,,at 1 mentioned be-