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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-31

United States, especially when they
have candidate of their own who Is
in every respect worthy Of support.
Hooper has had and has now a big
personal following among democrats
OF Middle and West Tennessee, but
they will not vote for him for the sen
ate. They might be willing to see
him achieve more honors in the state,
but they are too loyal to Woodrow
Wilson and to the great national de-
mocracy to help send republican to
the senate of the United States. Nc
Kellar, the partys standard bearer
for the senate, will receive practical
ly every democratic vote in Tennes-
see. He was the party's choice in
fair, free primary and is wholly de-
serving of it's confidence.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-31
UNDER BOND ON
MURDER CHARGE
SLAYER OF j. II. STONE SHOWS
NO NERVOUSNESS WHILE
ON WITNESS STAND.

LEBANON, Tenn, Dec. 29.-In the
preliminary trial of Jas. Pig Dill,
who killed John H. Stone here last
Saturday afternoon, the defendant
was cleared of the charge of assault
with intent to commit murder upon
the body of Joe Stone, but was bound
over to the criminal court on two in
Acknowledgements in the first degree
with bond of $4,000 and, and carry.
ing a pistol, with bond Of $3.50. The
case, which was begun yesterday aft.
ernoon, was not concluded until 2: 30
O'Clock this afternoon. Throughout
the entire trial and even when called
to the witness stand in his own be-
half, the defendant displayed surpris-
ing calmness and composure, at no
time showing any evidence of excite
ment or nervousness. From time to
time he discussed items of interest to
his lawyers, laughing at various
amusing incidents that occurred; in
fact there were few men In the room
who were more composed. Immedi.
ately following the announcement Of
Esq. Frank Mcdaniel OF the verdict
OF the four magistrates before whom
the trial was held, the defendant, ac-
companied by his father, L. w. Dill.
and his counsel, went to the office of
Esq. Mcdaniel, where he made the
required bond. Ills bondsmen were
L. w. Dill, ]. r. Hobbs, H. M. Tay.
Tor. NJ. 7. Hearns. J. D. Dill. H. G.
Hawks, eHnry Cook and ]. D. Jen.
nings.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-31
BUILDING PLANTS
WORK FULL TIME
NEW ENGLAND PLANT HAS CON.
sTRUcTtoN CAPACITY OF
$1o,000,0oo A YEAR.

NEW YORK, Dec -Shipbuild-
ing plants in the United States are
working to full capacity but can in.
crease their output from Is to 60 per
cent within year, according to in.
formation obtained by the New York
chamber OF commerce, which shows
that the tonnage under construction,
or order, at present is double that Of
any year in the past ten According
to one prominent ship builder, the
amount of ocean going merchant ton.
mage now building in the United
states for American registry has in.
creased ten fold since July /, 1914
The chamber of commerce report
says that one leading New England
plant, which has construction capac.
ity of $10,O0O.OOO year, has work on
hand for fifteen months, of which one
half is for merchant tonnage and the
other half government work.
In the Delaware and Chesapeake
sections fully 100 vessels of various
kinds, including larger proportion Of
ocean-going craft than usual, are BE-
ing constructed. On the Delaware
river 81 vessels are being built. vsl.
ued at $4,000, 900.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-31
HOOPER FOR SENATE.

There are signs plenty that Gov
Ben W. Hooper aspires to be the re.
publican nominee for the senate next
year. The ex-governor is going to adj
dress republican club in Chattanoo-
ga next month and will, it is believed,
formally sound the keynote of his
campaign for the senate. There are
many republicans in Tennessee who
seriously doubt Hooper's availability
as candidate for the senate, But if
the governor really goes after the
nomination he is pretty apt to get it..
He is unquestionably the Strongest re-
publican In the safe. He has a record
of achievement that no other member
of his party possesses. Twice he led
the party hosts to victory in a state
almost uniformly democratic, And
he made good as governor. His ad-
ministration was distinctly credita.
BILE to his party and the state.
But the willy ex-governor, and he
is one OF the most adroit politicians
of his time, should remember that he
was elected governor Of Tennessee
in spite of and not because of his re.
publicanism. Conditions were respon-
sible for his election. The people re-
vilted against the then democratic
machine and he was the beneficiary of
the revolution. Upon a square test
between republicanism and democra-
cy he would have been defeated.
Again there are many democrats in
Tennessee who see no good reason
why party lines should be strictly
drawn in state affairs. They are
more concerned about the character
of government they get at home than
they are about the party label of
their candidates.
This sentiment helped Hooper, but
1t will not aid him in his candidacy
for the senate. That is a purely po-
litical office. There are great and
fundamental differences between the
national democratic and national re-
publican parties. Democrats, howev-
or irregular they may have been in
state affairs, are not ready to vote for
q republican for the senate Of the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-31
MRS. sTAHLMAN's DEATH.

In his great bereavement, Maj. E.
B. Stahlman, owner of the Nashville
Banner, has the profound sympathy
of the newspaper editors and publish
ers of Tennessee. The loss of his
wife, noble character and most es-
Unable woman, is to him the great
est sorrow of his life. For about a
half century they had walked through
life together and her going away
brings to Maj. Stahlman the most
poignant grief that one can know. Her
sweet character and her beautiful
life are, however, consolation to him
in his hour Of anguish.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-31

Thompson in any effort that they may
make to execute the law in Shelby
county. If like conditions exist in Da'
wilson or Hamilton county the same
remedies should be applied to them
New custer suits filed In Memphis
have behind them the sentiment of the
law abiding people of the state, and
the number in this class is increasing
all the time.
Prohibition has passed the expert
mental or sentimental stage in Ten
nessee. 1t is now a cold blooded bus
mess proposition and woe betide the
Official great or small who .connives
at the notification of the law. From
the press reports of crimes and
drunkenness in Nashville at the holt
day season it is evident that the laws
are not being as rigidly enforced
there as they should be. Some one
is not doing his full official duty. The
responsibility should be fixed and
Gov Rye and Attorney General
Thompson should apply some of the
Memphis remedy.
1t won't do to say the laws cannot
be enforced That has been exploded
in Tennessee just as it has been ex-
ploded in Kansas. 1t is soon going to
be too warm in this state for the of.
fetal who will not respect his oath of
office and the liquor interests had
just as we'll recognize this fact now.
The doom of that interest is sealed
in this commonwealth and its official
tools had better beware.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-31
FOR GOVERNOR.

1t is to be hoped that rumors of op-
position to Gov. Rye for another nom
ination will prove unfounded. There
| is absolutely no occasion for another
contest in the democratic party at
this time, 1t is just over one bitter
and hard fought factional contest To
provoke another would make victory
against the enemy more difficult and
might render it impossible. Every
party consideration speaks for peace
now.
Gov. Rye is entitled to the customa-
ry second nomination. While his ad-
ministration has not been all that The
Herald would have had it, there is no
issue to be made against him that is
sufficient upon which to render an adj
verse verdict He has made mistakes.
The Herald has not hesitated to point
them out, He has failed in some par
ticulars, but upon the whole he has
given the people of Tennessee a very
creditable administration of their
affairs. Conditions have materially
improved as the result of his efforts
and the democratic party has assur-
edy profited@by his administration.
Gov. Rye was elected upon one par
amount issue and that was the en-
forcement of the laws. No man can
deny that he has done his whole duty
to redeem this sacred pledge. Upon
his great question, that has harrass-
ed and vexed the people and almost
destroyed the democratic party, Gov. |
Rye has kept the faith" He has
oeen absolutely true to prohibition
and has compelled a respect for the
laws of the commonwealth in sec.
tons where in the past they have
been but little more than a byword
and reproach.
In its last campaign the democrat
ic party promised the people of Ten
nessee that if it should be returned
to power the laws of the state would
be executed in the cities as we'll as I
in the country. Under the direction
of Gov. Rye this promise has been
Kept inviolate. Under the circum.
stances can the democratic party af-
ford to refuse its endorsement to the
chief who has made its word respect
ed from one end of the state to the
other?
To defeat Gov. Rye now would be
to take a distinct backward step. I'm
der his leadership prohibition has
been made the accepted policy OF the
state He has been tried and tested.
Upon the issue of enforcing the laws
he has not hesitated to break with
former political associates or defy
the most powerful political interests
Of the state. These interests have
marked him for slaughter, perhaps,
but will the honest, staIwart democra
cy of the country counties of Tennes-
see permit them to punish Rye be-
cause he has performed his duty and
kept his sacred oath of office? Wei
'ather think not.
Conditions both within and without
he democratic party make almost
Imperative the denomination and re-
election of Gov. Rye. No mistake
should be made now. The party
should keep upon the highway of hon.,
'r and performance that 1t has pur-
'ued under the leadership Of the pres
int executive. 1t should foreveri
warn the lawless interests and politi-l !.
'ians of Tennessee that they must
Keep their hands off the democratic
q ri
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-31
THE INCOME TAX.

Secretary McAdoo, of the United
States treasury department, is right
in his recommendation that the in
come tax should be increased and the
limit of exemptions from this tax re-
duced. The secretary would reduce
the present exemption of incomes OF
$4,000 for the heads of families to
$1,000 and that for unmarried men
and women from $4,000 to $4,000.
There is no fairer way to raise the
revenues of government than by d.
rect income tax properly graduated.
1t is the only tax so far devised by
man that forces the citizens to con-
tribute to the government in proper
ton to their ability to pay. The man
whose income is $4,000 per annum is
not only ten times, but twenty times
as able to support his government as
the head of family who has an in
come of one-tenth of that sum. The
direct property tax, like the tariff
tax, is unfair and inequitable. Proba-
bly, we shall have both with us for a
long time to come but neither proper
ly distributes the burdens of govern
ment.
For example, Jones is a married
man with no children. He receives
a salary of $4,000 per annum and
lives in fiat. He pays absolutely
nothing to support his state and ma
tional government, except in SO far
as a tariff may be levied upon some
thing that he eats or wears. He prob
ably does not pay poll tax for he
does not take sufficient interest in
government to vote. Then there is
Smith, who has wife and three chill
dren and an income Of $1,000 year.
By the dint of sacrifice and saving he
has acquired home that cost him
$4,000 and which, If it is in Maury
county, is taxed at about $4,000. His
combined state and county and city
tax rate is about three per cent or
$50 on that and this sort of citizen
does his duty, pays his poll tax of 81 !
and votes. Here he is contributing
$50 directly to the support of the gov.
while his neighbor with
three times as much income is not
paying a cent.
In other words the state and its
are getting six per cent
of this mans income. Not dime is
paid by the other who has no children
to support or educate. This illus
trates the injustice Of the direct prop
erty tax as compared with the income
tax which would probably exempt
Smith altogether and levy the $50 tax
on Jones.
A great portion of the income of
the federal government is derived
from tariff taxes or imposts. Now
Jones and his wife will probably eat
less sugar and wear no more clothes
in year than Smith and his wife and
three children. In that case one will
pay the same amount to the support
If the government that is contribut-
I'd by the other. The tariff tax is a
lax on consumption and the direct
tax is a tax and a burden
upon frugality and accumulation for
he rainy day" 1t Ii unscientihc
md unjust
The income tax simply requires cit
zens to pay for the support of the
government that guarantees to them |
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-12-31
MARRIAGESPOPULAR
THROUGH MONTH
SlxTY-NINE LICENSES ISSUED
ONLY SixTY-FlvE LAST
DECEMBER. /

Sixty-nine marriage licenses have
been issued by Arch Lipscomb, coun'
ty court clerk, this month. The NUM-
Der issued last December was IS and
this month shows an increase of four
already with the first of January two
days of.
To date forty licenses have been 10
sued to white couples and 20 to color
ed. The demand for licenses during
the past week was heavy, and more
were issued then than during any
week this month.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-07-01
GOOD WORK BY
TAX COMMISSION
STATE TAX COMMISSION LOOK.
ING UP LAND VALUES OVER
STATE FOR EQUALIZATION

H. H. Steele, one of the members of
the State Tax Commission was in the
city the first of the week. The Tax
Commission is doing good work this
year in securing data regarding the
actual land values in various parts of
the state and Mr.. Steele was here on
that work. These values will be turn
ed over to the board of equalization so
that they can act intelligently when
they come to compare land assess
ments throughout the state. When
ono compares the assessments last
year with the values Of the lands say
here and in counties like Cass and
Trail it is quite apparent that the as
sessment is not right.
For instance the assessment per
acre in Cass county was $7.56, in Trail
$7.43 and in Williams county 1891.
Land values here are placed at
twelve to fifteen dollars. Of course
we have lot of land worth more but
that is about the average value given
now. In Cass county the minimum we
believe is about $50 while the average
is from $75 to $50. Thus we have been
paying about two to one as compared
with the eastern part of the state The
chances are that this investigation
will bring about change in the as
sessed values. While it may not give
a reduction here it will probably raise
the assessed values in the eastern part
of the sthte.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-07-01
THREE YEAR OLD
IN A RUNAWAY
LITTLE BEISEL GIRL OF MARLEY
HAS EXCITING RIDE-HOLDS
LINES WHILE TEAM RUNS

Rosalind Beisel, the little three and
half years old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Beisel of Marley, has re-
markable experience on the 18th OF
this month. She was out with her
father building fence and Mr.. Beisel
was driving his team hitched to tn,
wagon. In the wagon box ne mad
fence posts, wire, axes, etc., tools used
in the fence work. Part of the wire
was trailing on the ground and when
turning a corner the horses saw this
following them in the grass. Mr.:
Beisel was walking and the little girl
was in the front of the wagon box at
the time. The trailing wire frighten-
ed the horses and they ran away. Mr..
Beisel tried to catch onto the wagon
but was thrown down and the team
proceeded in their wild race tearing
through two fences and did not stop
until they landed in.the Great North
ern fence along the right of way
mile away. Mr.. Beisel hurried after
the team and when he came up to
where they were standing the little
girl was standing up in the front OF
the wagon box hanging onto the l1n"s'
She did not anpear to be at all fright,
ened and said "Papa you fell Down.
It was not until she saw hoy mother
crying that she seemed to think that
any thing unusual had happened.
We would have liked verv much 20
have given you picture Of the little
girl and the team but the one taken
was not good and did not show the lit
tie girl satisfactorily.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-07-01
POSTOFFICE AT
BUXTON ROBBED
POSTOFFICE WAS ENTERED THIS
MORNING AND ROBBED OF
OVER $4,000

Grand Forks, June 25.-The post
office at Buxton, small town north
of Hillsboro on the Great Northern
railway, was entered early this morn
ing and robbed. The robbers, by the
aid of some explosive, blew open the
safe and made their getaway with .
registered package containing $2,1O0,
besides some $25 in cash and $50
worth of stamps. There are no clues
as to the perpetrators.
The force Of the explosion stopped
the office clock at 2:17 o'clock and the
robbery itself was not discovered until
this morning, which allowed the rob-
bers plenty Of time to make their get
away. A portion Of the stamps were
found this morning north of the city,
indicating that the robbers took q
northerly course in leaving town.
Police officers at Fargo, Grand
Forks and several other cities have
been notified to be on a watchout for
the robbers, though it is hardly prob
able that they will be caught, as the
officers have no description of the men
whatever.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-07-01
WAIT

You can fool all the people some of
the time, and some of the people all
the time, but you can't fool all of the
people all the time. Many theatrical
managers have tried to do this, to
their sorrow. The public is loyal
fellow, but once you try to fool him,
and he catches you, he never forgives
or forgets.
No amusement organization in the
country has a more loyal following
than Richards & Pringle's Famous
Georgia Minstrels. Probably this is
because they have always kept faith
with and never tried to fool their pat
rons. Each year they bring a show
absolutely dependable as to cleanliness
and quality. Each year, too, they give
more than they promise.
It anyone doubts the policy of abso-
lutte honesty in the profession of cater
ing to the public, they have only to
look at the crowded house and consult
the box Office statements of the the
atres where these dusky entertainers
play to be convinced that "honesty is
the best policy"
You cannot find today minstrel or
ganization in existence that started at
the same time as "The Georgias." as
this company is often styled. Why is
this?
The question is easily answered.:
HONESTY, that's all.
This sterling band of entertainers
will appear at Orpneum Theatre on
-usAT pue sauEpW g HInc tHepuoW
ing. Seats at Kather's.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-07-01
MADE AN APPEAL
FOR PEACE MOVE
PUBLISH FULL PAGE ARTICLE
DEVOTED TO PLANS FOR
WIDE MOVEMENT

Berlin, June 26.-The board of di-
rectors of the social democratic party
in Germany has caused to be publish
ed, a full page appeal for peace.
The people want peace, it claims
and the government is called upon in
the namA of humanity, to make
known its readiness to enter into
peace negotiations
1t begins with a reference to the
fact that the socialists foresaw the
coming of war. They worked vainly
for peace, but when war came they
offered themselves to the fatherland
The article calls on Socialists in all
belligerent lands to exert their influ-
ences on their governments for peace
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-07-01
NO RECEIVER
FOR EQUITY co.
INJUNCTION JART OF CASE
OVER TO SEPTEMBER TERM
JUDGE ISSUES STATEMENT

Fargo, June 24.-The court conven-
ed this afternoon at 2 o'clock and after
the final decision Of Judge Pollock not
to name a receiver at this time, on
motion of Attorney General Linde,
the hearing on the motion to show
cause why an injunction should not
be issued was postponed to the final
hearing, which will be at the Septem-
Der term Of the district court
Judge Chas. A. Pollock, just prior
to the noon recess of the Equity case
today, announced his intention to de-
eide one feature Of the Equity case at
this time. He has decided not to ap-
point a receiver for the Equity Co.
operative exchange and he issued the
following official statement, giving his
reasons for his action.
State of North Dakota, county of
Cass; in district court, third judicial
district.
State of North Dakota, ex rel, Hen
ry J. Linde, VS.. Equity Cooperative
Exchange, ct al.
Decision of the court on the ques-
ton of the appointment of a receiver:
think l will decide this feature OF
the case now. I want to say just a
word perliminarily. BY some of the
press and people this action was tried
and decided long before the court in
vestigation began. Partisians find no
common ground upon which to stand.
Even the competition between St.
Paul and Minneapolis has determined
and announced who is in the right.
Farmers and business men in this
state do not hesitate to stamp with
approval or disfavor every act of the
defendant corporation and especially
of some of it's officers. Some of the
press make bold to declare this action
purely a political one; while others
insist that in the interest Of decency
and good government the defendant
should be put out of business.
speak of these matters with which
the atmosphere is surcharged, to say
that the duty of the court, because OF
these preconceived notions and extra
judicial decisions, nfids itself exceed
ingly embarrassed. However the duty
of the court is plain, and that is, II
so far as possible to put aside all tn
conditions named, and try the actor
upon the evidence as offered in court
! applying the law thereto as he finds il
| TO be. Street corner testimony ant
Hastings of soap box decisions have
no place in a court of justice.
BY the process of elimination
| want to state what this proceeding i:
not. 1t is not the trial of the action
The testimony on both adduced !:
largely the exparts afidavits Of wit
nesses-taken under oath it is true
but not under cross examination. 1t is
simply a preliminary proceeding tt
find out whether during the pendency
of the action-that is until the actor
is tried where the witnesses are sub.
mitted to cross examination either ir
open court or in the form of deoosi'
tions, a temporary order shall be
made:
First. Appointing receiver.
(Continued on page 81
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-07-01
Governor SlatOn's Statement

"While I decided the Frank case
without regard to anticipated approx
al or disapproval, excepting that of
pleased with the thousands Of express
sions of approval received since the
announcement of my decision. 1t is
especially gratifying to note that the
majority of them have come from my
fellow-Georgians," says Governor Sla-
ton of Georgia in statement to the
New York World.
"These latter came from men in all
walks of life and all sections of the
state. My decision is commended by
many persons of high standing in
these communities, where, no doubt,
there has been a strong feeling of dis,
approval among the body of the peo-
pie. Scores of men in public life,
many of whom have been and are my
political opponents, have approved my
action.
"These expressions from leaders of
thought among my own people, bear
ing the marks of all sincerity, con-
vince me that the body of the people
Of Georgia have not meant, and do
not mean, to do injustice to any man,
and that when they come to know the
case. as ] sought to know it, they will
approve my action.
"I also greatly appreciate the many
expressions of approval received from
other states.
"The kilograms and letters received
are so numerous that it would be i'm
practicable to attempt summary of
them."