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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-05-28
A POWERFUL BOSS.

Powers exercised by Mayor Crump,
of Memphis, rather make mockery
of our boasted free government
There are few potentates who WELD
q greater power or who are more ar
bitrary in the exercise of it that the
auburn crested boss of the Bluff City.
He dictates all the county officers in
Memphis and not satisfied with that
he appoints their deputies and as
sistants. His power extends beyond
the confines of the county and Is felt
In the legislative halls of the state.
When a law or rodinance interferes
with his imperial will he goes to the
legislature and has the law amended
or changed. This is what he did
when he wanted to make his bench
man Billie Stanton city Judge.
Stanton was not old enough for the
job. That did not stand in Crump's
way. He ordered a change in the
age limit and it was promptly made.
1t is generally believed that Crump
has decided to change the tenth dis.
trict's representative in congress. He
does not altogether approve of some
of McKellar's antics. Although the
mayor created Mcclellan as a con-
gresham the latter has not always
done the boss bidding. Senator Ash
craft will, according to report, be the
next representative. Ashcroft is a
former newspaper worker, man OF
some ability and considerable proper
ty. He has been absolutely loyal to
the mayor and the mayors machine
and his reward is to be seat in con-
gress.
Never did Quay in Pennsylvania or
Plat In New York or Cox in Ohio or
Brownlow in Tennessee exercise
greater political power than the Mem
phis mayor. For the past three legis-
latures in Tennessee he has dictated
more legislation than any score of
legislators. Few bills could pass with
out the support of his personal dele
cation of eleven. The Cookeville bill
was saved form repeal because Shell
by county, at the dictation of Crump,
so ordered. Since Crump has been a
power elections in Shelby county
have been mere Formally to regis
ter his will. He has been a splendid
administrator and generally speak.
ing, has given Memphis a creditable
government, but he yields a power
that no good man would want and
bad man should have"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-05-28
ISLANDER CASE SET
FOR UNE THE i

The sensational SANDER case T"
Martin against Huckaby, when va
to have been tried today, has ps'.
postponed until June 16. In this ce'
it is said that some salicious eviden"
will be adduced.
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ketohIkan Camp, No. 20, a.

Meets every Monday evening at pm. at A. B. Hall VISITING BROTHERS WELCOME
 c. E. Dickinson, E c.
 D. Smith Harris, A. h. The quality of Ladysmith Coal is guaranteed by the Northland DocS company. adv
 NOTICE
 We hereby give notice that repair work left with us must be called for within thirty (So) days. After the expiration of that time, tn goods win be sold for charges.
 RYUS DRUG co.
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MAP OF THE UNITED
 STATES ONE CENT
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BASE MAP
 ADOPTED FOR SCHOOL USE

Sehool-teaehers who are not famil far with the many and various maps published by the United States Geo logical Survey will be interested to learn of small map of the Uni.eo States which is sold hy that bureau at the nominal price of l cent. This map shows rivers, lakes, State boun darics State capitals, and principal cities, but not the less important fea lures, whose numerous names and sym bois tend to create obscurity and con fusion. This map does rrr show heights of mountain ranges. It meas ures about 1-2 by F inches and it's scale is 260 miles to l inch. Five cop ies of the map are sold for cents if an order for them is included in any order for maps amounting to s.
 The Survey publishes also maps of the United States on larger scales, one
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industries of Alaska; Reindeer Indus try of Alaska; Fisheries; Natives; Indian Legends; Douglas Island % lears go;Dougias Island 10 Years Ago; Arlington Cemetery, Mount Vern- on; Public Buildings of Washington. D. C. Biography of General Goethals; Building of the Panama Canal; san it..ry Conditions; Social Life on the Canal; "Reminiscences of Madame Jerome $ Crossing the Isthmns in 40. lby her neice, Mrs. Roene, of Douglas.)
 1 am enclosing a Constitution and Bylaws for criticism, approval and suggestion; also ballots calling for nominations for temporary chairman and secretary, until we can really got together in Il Territorial Convention
 We women of the North have so much to gain by closer association that it is imperative for us to get together. We can accomplish so much more united than we can as individ- ual clubs. We have mail service all the year even if we can't get together so why wait longer7 Let us hear from you at your earliest convenience, and when all the responses are in, will send copies to the various clubs.
 The Douglas Island Woman $ Club sends greetings to your club and let us hope that in the very near future we will all be united as the Alas ka Federation of Women s Clubs '
 Sincerely yours,
 MRS. THoS. Y. CONNOR.
 Pres. of Douglas Island Women s Club.
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on . seale of about 190 miles to l inch for cents retail. and one on scale of ahont 1l0 miles to l inch, with contours to show relief, or with out contours for 15 cents retail. The wholesale price for these maps are 5 cents and 9 cents, respectively.
 A relief map of the United States measuring Is by 2s inches, on a scale of 1l0 miles to the inch, is sold for l5 cents, or for 9 cents if an order for it included in an order for maps amounting to $3. This map shows the rivers, principal cities, and State boundaries. and is shaded in colors to show the heights above sea level of all parts of tho country.
 Orders for these maps should be addressed to the Director, II. s. Geo logical Survey, Washington, D. C. and accompanied by remittance, in cash or rostal money order.
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For that odd job of carpenter ing or cabinet woork. call up i65, Sully will look you up. tf
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Kindling wood for sale at the Sawmill If adv
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NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS

The Assessment Roll for the Town of Ketehikan, Alaska, for the year 1915, is now in our possession for the collection Of taxes levied thereon. Payment to be made at the bank of the undersigned, in the Town of Ket- chikan, between the hours of 9 o. clock, a. m, and o'clock, pm.
 Taxes will become delinquent on the lst day of November, 1915. at 6 o. clock, p.ms and if not paid before that time penalty of 15 per cent, of such taxes will be added and interest On ali at the rate of per centy per annum from date of delinquency un- til paid.
 Dated August 25th, 1915. MINERS < MERCHANTS BANK OF KETCHIKAN.
 Town Treasurer.
 By 4. R. LARSON, Cashier.
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Send in your furs and get the best market price for them from P. J. Gilmore. adv.
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SUGGESTION WORTH
 CONSIDERING WELL
(Communications)
 uocglas, AiasNa,

AONSletSf AAsANA*ts Sept. %, 1915, Editor Kesehikan Progressive-AIiner,
 ketehikan, Alaska.
 Dear sir:-
 Upon suggestion from Mrs. William P. Harper, Director of the General Federation of Women s Clubs,a l am herewith sending you an open letter and constitution and By-Laws for the purpose of organizing a Terri torial Federation of Women's Clubs, Would you please turn these papers over to your local women's Club, or to any woman whom you think will be interested in forming Woman $ Club in your city.
 Thanking you for this courtesy, ! am very truly yours,
 MRS. THoS. Y. CoNNOR. Pres, Douglas Island Woman's Clubs.
 To The women's Clubs of Alaska
 Acting upon suggestion from Mrs. William F. Harper of Seattle, Direc tor of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, I am writing your club with the idea of taking immed, fate steps to form Territorial Fer eration, even if We are unable to meet in convention for the present Mrs Harper is of the opinion that we could form a Territorial Federation by correspondence So that all of us may receive benefit therefrom.
 Enclosed find herewith set of rules to govern our temporary work These articles were based upon sim. liar ones of the Washington State Federation and our own local Bylaws Additions or amendments can be made when our organization is permanent ly effected.
 If 1t is possible to hold eonven- ton. the Douglas Island Woman s Club stands ready to welcome the club delegates and would do its ut most to make the convention sue cess.
 However. on account of the coming winter, 1t might be well if we get together by correspondence and ex- change our various papers, studies and elnb programs. with the expectation of a Territorial Convention in the spring.
 I will gladly offer my services for the present to receive and forward any of these papers or materials which are available. It might be heginning for a sort of Bureau of In formation for the Territorial Fedcr- ation
 The Douglas Islan'l Woman's Club has the following material on hand from former programs: History of Alaska, Alaskan Bir.ls, Agricultural
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-02

Found-A bunch of keys. Owner please call for same.
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Small furnished Cottage for Rent. Inquire at Sully's or Phone i65. If. adv
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Comfortable, sunny furnished rooms for rert, fine view. Apply the Miner office, adv.
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The Daily Miner q per month.
 NU-BoNE coRsETS

Mrs. George washburn, local repre- sentative. Fittings in privacy at Washburn's Millinery Store. For in. formation call up G. 13e. tf. adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-02

For Rent-Desirable four roomed house. hot and cold water, bath room, and all the modern conven- fences. Fine view. 4 pply Mrs. Young, Newtown. Ct adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-02
D. Smith Harris

c. A. R.. Arctic Brotherhood; Sec retary. F. O. E.; c. of R., Red Men; A. R., Camp No. 20. A. B.; Custodian Red Mems Hall. Office Hours from 1 to 5 pm. Telephone No. 96.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-28
LIGHT IS THROWN ON
UPHEAYAL In MEXICO
ACCUSE VILLA AND ZAPATA OF
CRIMINAL CONDUCT, OPPOSING
THEM OF COMMANDS.

Washington.-Gene Francisco Viii
la, commander-in-chief of the forces
controlled by the convention in ses
sion at Mexico City, is due to reach
the capital to assist Colonel Rogue
Gonzales Cara, selected by the con-
vention as temporary executive to sue
coed General Eulalio Gutierrez. Ad-
vices to this effect reached the state
department, together with the infor-
nation that while the capital was
quite we'll protected and polieed, there
had been some executions for disor-
ders, and the populace was uneasy
over the general situation. Light was
thrown on the conduct of Gutierrez by
the receipt from Vera Cruz of letters
said to have been exchanged between
General Gutierrez, Obregon and Ag-
uilar, dated January 8, apparently the
time when Gutierrez announced to
the convention that he was working
on plans for the pacitication of Next
co. Briefly his plan was to unite with
Generals Obregon and Aguilar in de-
posing General Villa from control Of
the convention forces. EliZaro Ron
dondo, head of the Villa agent here,
made public the text of the CORE
spondence.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-28
HIS CRITICISM WAS AT FAULT
English General Had Much to Learn
of the Geography of the
United States.

The European has grown SO accus-
toned to sneering at the American for
his ignorance of European affairs,
especially since the outbreak of the
war. that we have grown to take the
snub submissively, with never a
thought of the even more gross ignor-
ance of things American on the part
of Europeans.
Yet that such ignorance is common
in Europe, even among the educated
and military classes, there is no doubt.
The elder Charles Francis Adams. who
was United States minister to Great
Britain during the Civil war, used to
tell the following experience with a
prominent Englishman:
Late In July, 1863, there being no
cable then laid under the Atlantic,
steamer from New York brought to
the American legation in London dis
patches announcing the fall of Vicks-
burg and Lees repulse at Gettysburg
on the same day. few evenings
later | held reception In honor of
the double victory, inviting all the
Vi tJHBiiSn
society.
Among the guests was Maj. Gen.
Garnet Wolseley, afterward command
er in chief of the British army After
congratulating me upon the dual sue
cess of the Union arms. he added:
yet | think your generals made a
very serious blunder, Mr.. Adams"
in what respect" l asked, some
what mystified; for 1t had seemed to
me that Grant, at Vicksburg and
Meade. at Gettysburg, had done about
all there was to be done
why, in resting upon their arms"
explained General Wolseley. I'm or
der to make the two victories ce7,-
plete, General Grant should have
joined his forces with those of Meade
that night and. by daylight the next
morning. fallen upon the remnants Of
Lees army and crushed it."
Though sorely tempted, I considered
my position as minister and re-
Trained from calling the doughty gen.
erals attention to the fact that Vicks-
burg and Gettysburg are thousand
miles apart
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-28
CALLED "sHREDS OF SATAN
For Uncanny Knowineness and Prank
lsh Audaeity the Indian Crow
Has No Equal.

Travellers in the Orient nave much
to say about the Indian crow. bird
that for uncanny knowingness and
prankish audacity has perhaps no
equal Corvus splendens- thus have
ethnologists flatteringly labeled him;
but a famous naturalist who knows
the breed at first hand has called
them "sAreds of Satan. cinders from
Tartarus To give these impish crea-
lures their due. however, 1t should
he said that life In India is not a lit
tie enlivened by their presence. A
COMPANION correspondent witnessed
the following incident:
A small hawk had seized little
bird and perched on leafiess branch
TO devour his prey. The spectacle
drew two crows to the spot. They
hopped and tapped from branch to
branch, noisily discussing the strategy
of their intended raid.
Then one of them quietly slipped
away Though the surrounding foliage.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-28
Wild Horses.

True wild horses, intractable and
terrified in mans presence, have been
the subject of some interesting ex-
periments. 1t was long believed that
true wild horses with unbroken wild
ancestry were extinct, but the animals
discovered by Prjevalski in the Cobb
desert, in Asia, have been pronounced
by Russian naturalists wild horses of
a distinct kind, with no relationship
to the ass. A few years ago about
thirty of the horses were captured
They were mere colts, most of which
have grown to maturity in Russia, but
a few were taken to the estate of the
duke of Bedford in England They
have developed from their shaggy and
awkward youth into animals of good
appearance. They have some resem-
blance to the domestic horse, with the
same neigh and frightened snort, but
all attempts to tame them and make
them useful have failed, and they are
still badly frightened when any per-
son comes within several rods OF
them. Efforts of the Mongolians to
tame the horses have been equally I'M
successful.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-28
Became a Big, Gay City.

Belgrade is the governmental and
religious center, the center of art and
culture. the financial. commercial and
foreign trade center of the Seryian
kingdom. and it is the kernel of the
Serbs national consciousness. Since
the withdrawal of the Turkish garri-
son, it has blossomed out into a mod
ern city, with the streets, electric
lights, street cars, and parks and other
gay places of recreation. 1t has earned
its designation of little Paris of the
Balkans" for there is deal of tinery.
of Paris-imitated tone. in Belgrade;
much of this, however, due to poverty,
is tawdry.
The capitals houses are long
stretches of white with more of gar
den and tree planting around them
than is usually found in western
city. The population has grown rap
idly since 1867. from $4,000 in 1884
to 10000 in 1910, and is a typical Bal
kan city mixture, composed of Ser
VANS, Bulgars, Greeks. Turks, Mace
domains, Czechs, Jews, Hungarians
and Germans. The city has a number
of handsome public buildings. many
large, well-appearing business struc-
lures, numerous hotels. university
and national library with 10000 vol
umes.
The beginnings of prosperity were
evident before the first Balkan war.
The exports of the Servian people
passed mainly through Belgrade, and
were taken by Austria-Hungary These
exports consisted almost entirely of
raw materials, for Servia has never
enjoyed sufficient period of peace
and good management to save a CAPT
tai for industrial development Bel
grade had some ndustries-leather
working, brick making. alcohol distil-
lation. printing and brewing Most of
its manufactured goods, however, were
imported
Belgrade in latter years has been
one of the most patriotic capitals I'M
der the sun. 1t has seethed and bub-
bled and boiled with pride and hope
for its country. The Serbs have I'M
dertaken every effort aiming toward
making their capital known. respected
and even admired abroad.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-28

hesiad and then decided light
form out the door
Miss
bracele and sever onea
a a
burglar"
Nis aargeo
theme
in about four
nsacked
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-28

At the same time his mate fed in front
of the perehiRg hawk. and lowering
steadily within a foot of his beak.
maintained bustling menace of
snatching the titbit. That effectually
compelled the attention of the hawk
His prey firmly grasped beneath his
feet, he angrily Kissed and lunged at
the lowering nuisance. So lively was
the skirmish that the human onlook.
er forgot the existence of the second
crow. But now that willy bird re.
appeared some distance in the rear
of his destined victim With stealthy
sidlings and short, noiseless flights.
he drew near. Then he made swift
dash, seized the hawks long. barred
tail by the tip. hung on it with his full
weight. and toppled the luekless hawk
in complete back somersault from
the perchl The released titbit was
instantly seized by the first crow.
and the clever pair bore off their booty
with much triumphant cawing.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-28
Dissolve Bank.

Chicago.-An order dissolving the
defunet La Sale Street Trust & Saw
ings Bank, of which William Lorimer
was president and Charles B. Munday
vice president, Wis entered in the cir
cult court in a suit filed last June by
James j. Brady, state auditor, when
the bank was closed. Lorimer and
Munday face indictments on charges
of having wrongfully used the banks
funds.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-28

Ter with our neighbors. There Is no
one subject in the whole world upon
which we all agree, therefore 1t Is but
natural that we have many differences.
We can condone the differences OF
opinion and decline to enter into con-
troversies. or we can argue whenever
we have the chance. and engage In
constant strife.
Which is the best way to get along?
The man who argues all his life has
little time for other affairs.
The man who declines to become in
volved in wordy discussions has plenty
of time to attend to his own business.
And in this world It is the man who
attends to his own business who pros
pers.
This life is made up of disputes and
arguments. You can argue with your
best friend until you become pest
and an unwelcome visitor. You can
spend your time discussing the affairs
of others until, no matter if you win
your arguments. you will discover thai
you have made yourself unpopular.
Unpopularity is not an asset in the
business of life. 1t never paid diVl-
dend. 1t never brought in any wages
And 1t IS strictly your business TO
try to make the best of everything
in your community, to help create har-
mony. to boost" your home town all
the time and to help those who can
help you.
Harmony creates peace, and peace
engenders prosperity. Your town
wants peace and harmony, especially
between the people and the merchants,
1t is peace and harmony that make
business good-that add value to
your own house and lot.
Envy walks hand in hand with NAL
ice down every village street, and
when this pair appears on the street
the white dove of peace f1utters into
corner and hides
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-28
St5O.OOO For Arkansas River.

Washington.-Repr Tay-
lor and Jacoway and other members of
the Arkansas delegation won a hard
fought victory when the Rivers and
Harbors Committee agreed to appro-
pirate $150,000 for continued improve
ment of the Arkansas river This is
the only amendment that has been
added to the river and harbor bill so
far
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-28
Earthauake Relief.

Rome.-Six million dollars having
been placed at the disposal of the
Italian authorities for alienation of
conditions in the earthquake area, ex-
tensive relief works are being planted
1t is expected the most serious condi-
tions soon viii have been greatly i'm
proved. Shacks for housing the home
less will be erected as rapidly as
possible; buildings not destroyed will
be repaired; roads cleared and agri-
cultural and business life restored to
normal.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-28
Historic Dutch Cities.

In the fifteenth and sixteenth cen.
turtles the fame of Middleburg and
Flushing, in Holland. extended all over
Europe. The latter especially so
important that it was called the key
to the Dutch seas" The Emperor
Charles V visited the city, and spent
some days in the small adjoining town
OF Zuytburg. 1t was there that in Sep
TENDER, 1856, he dated his act of alb
dication, before sailing from Flushing
to Spain and retiring to the monastery
of ST. Juste.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-28
LAWYERS Still Use Quill Pens.

The quill pen is not quite extinct in
London. The legal profession, which
naciously. and none of the courts
would be completely equipped without
a plentiful supply of good goose quilts.
Have you noticed what an indispens-
able accessory the quill is to counsel,
whether in Systematically taking a
note, making speech, or in helping
to point warning finger at hos
tile witness London Chronicle.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-28
unher Rate SuSpended.

Notwithstanding Interstate Com
merce Commission suspended from
January 20 until May 20 the proposed
new individual and joint rates on lum.
Der from Southern points to Ohio
River crossings over the Vicksburg,
Shreveport and Pacific Railway. Their
reasonableness will be investigated by
the commission.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-28

all of
who do trouble
is hottest
with GOODNESS of the weather
mild swimmers will spend 10
three
will be the All of the snowrds swimmers and most OF
little the coolest days No
snowbrd fingers
i
bhers
nowb
drink taken before coming of the
alcoholic snowbird the bath
glowing full of high
and
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-01-28
New Industry,

making of optical glass. The United
States has been famous for the grind
ing of lenses. big and little, but the
rough glass has come from Europe,
and generally from Germany. AS TO-
100000 of us wear glasses and about
half that number carry cameras, the
prospect at the beginning of the war
was discouraging; re did not need
lenses to see that But in Pittsburgh
and some other places good optical
glass is now made.