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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
BETTER FEELING
WITH MEX|CANS

FL Paso. Mar. 29.---A peaceful So
luton of relations between the
United States and Mexico seemed
nearer today than at any time since
"Pancho" villa raided Columbus.
The failure OF attempts on both sides
OF the border to make the expedition
appear like actual intervention
pleased American and Carranzista
officials, They did not doubt that
"rumor factories" at Ell Paso and
elsewhere started stories OF threaten
ed general Mexican uprisings and
racial antagonisms with the object
OF infiaming the United States toward
intervention.
These officials pointed to the very
friendly reception the Mexicans gave
the American expedition as proof that
all rumors OF enmity were baseless
Villas inhammatory speeches and
articles in Mexican newspapers pub
lished near the border were alike un-
successful.
villa told the poems that the Amer
leans we're coming to massacre and
burn. and that the negro troops ate
little children. Some OF the poems
fed, but later returned. reassured by
the Americans friendly attitude and
by their habit of paying literally for
all food taken.
, Practically the only converts to
Villas cause have been made at the
muzzles OF rifles. Carranza's CO.
operation is becoming more pro-
nounced. Though many problems
remain. principally that OF Ameri-
cans using Mexican railways. both
sides are confident Of a speedy ad-
justment OF all difficulties.
The pursuit has been carried on be-
hind a curtain OF silence maintained
by the authorities, effectually pre-
venting the outside world from learn
! ing the American troops whereabouts.
II Is believed that by this time they
have reached the mountains OF
sorthern Chihuahua, and that the
United States forces are advancing
slowly because OF danger to their
communication lines. The vanguard
is crossing high mountains and ex'
periencing greater obstacles than the
troops met while marching between
Columbus and Casas Grandes.
"villa is foe to Mexican liberty
said General Gavira today. HE IL
a menace to American safety. He has
robbed and murdered Americans and
Mexicans. There Is no sympathy fol
him on this side Of the border. It Il
important to permanent peace thai
he be captured and slain"
1--WE will do all in our power Il
get Villa" eclared Carranzista Con
sui Garcia. 81 can say officially that
Carranza is anxious for Villas cap
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
MURDERER PLANS
INSANITY DODGE

New York, Mar. 29.--Cynical OH
cial scrutiny was given to DR.. Arthur
Warren waite's weird story OF a
supernatural influence forcing him to
poison John E. Peck, his wealthy
father-in-law. and kill Mrs. Peck
with flendish concoction Of malig-
nant disease germs.
District Attorney Swami planned
to ask Mrs. Margaret Horton. close
associate of DR.. Waite. II he had ever
told her about this sinister power,
which he described as the "man from
Egypt" II she never heard of II be-
fore, Swami is prepared to believe
the whole yarn an invention design
ed to bolster up DR.. Waite's insanity
defense.
In confessing the double murder,
DR.. Waite asserted that the man
from Egypt was an "alter-ego"-a
spirit OF evil come out OF the ancient
past to fight with his own soul for
possession OF his earthly body. He
said this astral being was always with
him. attempting to dominate his
every act. Sometimes, he declared
he ran miles through the night. over
fences and across wild empty coun.
try trying to escape from the baneful
influence.
But. he said. when he fell exhaust,
ed the man from Egypt" was right
at his shoulder. whispering in his ear
According to DR.. Waite, this infiu
ence kept urging him to kill Mr.. ant
Mrs. Peck. Finally. 1t dictated how
he should do 1t. Under the spell o
its power, DR.. Waite said he visitet
morgues and hospitals, seeking germ
to kill Mrs. Peck.
At last he confessed giving her al
injection OF many different germs
When she was near death, he CAV,
her morphine.
When 1t came time to kill Peck
DR.. Waite confessed he also triet
germs on him first, but they worked
so slowly that he used arsenic. Tt
conceal his crime he then tried T.
bribe an undertaken to put arseni
in his embalming fluid, so the au
topsy surgeons finding Of poisol
would not indicate guilt.
The police are looking for thi
undertaken. According to Waite, tn
undertaken accepted about $4,000 Il
fix the fluid.
! Detectives said Waite experiments,
with whole colonies Of typhus, pneu
monia, diptheria and influenza ba
cilli.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29

San Antonio, Mar Encour-
aging messages from General PERISH
ing. indicating that the American cx-
ped,ion was making rap!d progress.
relieved tension at army headquar-
tors hero today No new border raids
were reported,
Only young Apaehes from the Ari-
zona reservations are wanted by the
army as scouts, Indians who we're
grown men in Geronlmo's time VIII
not be acceptable. according 70 orders
sent to the reservations after the war
department authorized the army to
employ Indian scouts.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
LEARNING OUTSIDE or BOOKS.

LEARNING OUTSIDE OF BOOKS.
The children of well-to-do parents
today are unfortunate. says President
Emeritus Eliot, Of Harvard, speaking
for the general education board. be-
cause they don't have to do house
work, or farm work. Thus they miss
the training Of hand and eye which
played SO large part in the bring
ing up Of their forebears. and which
Is more important in any sound
scheme Of education than mere theo-
retical book learning.
'The boy on the farm" says DR..
Eliot, ''has admirable opportunities
to train eye, ear and hand. He can
be always looking at the sky and the
soils. the woods, the crops and the
forests, having familiar intercourse
with many domestic animals, using
various TOOLS" etc. 1t Is much the
same with the girl on the farm. Even
the city child trained to household
tasks has valuable advantages. But
in general, the rising generation lacks
such training. And 1t is the duty OF
the public schools, says DR.. Elliott,
to supply 1t.
He would correct the present de-
fciencies by "the introduction Oh
more hand, ear and eye work, such
as drawing, carpentry, turning,
music, sewing an cooking, and the
giving of much more time to the
sciences of Observation-Disclosures
physics, biology and geography"
In rural and suburban schools he
would emphasize gardening and farm
work. In the city schools the boys
would be given such all round train
ing that they would have good start
toward entering trades.
1t may be objected by some old
fashioned folk that this is all non
sense-that what a boy or girl is sent
to school for is to learn things out
OF books. But let any such critics
ask himself this queustion. and an.
swer II honestly: "How much do
remember OF what / learned out oi
books in school?" Or let him com.
pare children today who are taught
nothing but book learning with those
who are taught according to the prac.
tical sense development and hand
training system, and see which have
the reader command OF their knowl-
edge and mastery Of their powers,
and are better fitted to begin lIfe.---
Eugene Guard.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29

"You may say what you like about
that new play Of mine. but you've got
to admit that II sends the audience
away In good humor"
THAT'S very true Most OF them
seemed to be glad II was over."-Pitts-
burgh Press
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
Freshly Defined.

whats the honeymoon. pap
"The honeymoon. my son. IL the only
period In mans life during which be
considers II funny to come home and
lind that his dear little wife hasn't din
ner ready on time" Boston Tran.
script
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
Roota In Ruaaia.

ALI Russians have weakness Tor
handsome footwear. and the result is
that there are more pairs Of SNOWY
boots worn In the cars empire than
anywhere else on earth. This pref.
erence extends to the women as well
as to the men
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
TOLEDO STREET. CAR
LINES ARE TIED UP

Toledo, o., Mar 29.--Not street
car moved here today All union
men had been ordered to take their
cars to the barns. and as result OF
this virtual lockout thousands walk
ed to work or rode In jitney busses.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
Preposterousl

Officer = Why do you think he
wouldn't make a good corpornlf Ser.
geant indicating sentry I'm cor
poral! Lor' lumme. Why. IL names
Clarencel-London Punch
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
Nearly Empty.

Theodosia - What do yon rnink or
my friendi Theodore-The only thing
he had In bis head was cigarette,
and that was going ont.-Princeton RI
yer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29

He is no wise man that will quit q
certainty for IN uncertainty. Samuel
Johnson
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-29
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OREGON WEATHER

\ Tonight and Thursday fair; :
\ heavy frost tonight; light, yari- :
4 able winds. :
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-05-19
THE MEXICAN SITUATION.

There win never be peace and good
order ID Mexico until the United States
quits its futile negotiations with BAN
dit chiefs and sends a sufficient force
TO compel by the weight Of its power
and authority peace ond good order In
that sorely distraut country. The
sooner President Wilson realizes the
force of this statement and acts &C
cordingly the better it win be for the
United States, for Mexico and civiliza-
ton. Not long ago we were holding
conferences with villa; he was sort
of hero IN American eyes; our chief
Of stag met him on the international
line for discussion Of the problems
growing out Of the perpetual strife in
Mexico. Now We are sending thou
sands OF soldiers to capture or slay
him. We have ended our conferences
VITA vIlla but seemingly little has
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-05-19
WA|TTH0RNt WAS
ELECTED, ERROR N
COUNT Of TEll[RS
FAILURE TO PROPERLY RECORD
VOTE RESPONSIBLE FOR
RESULT.
NOT BELIEVED WITT TO SERVE
Thought That He VIII Decline An
Office To Which He Was Not Elect.
ed-vote in Detail Shows How
Msury countian Won.

Through the failure OF the tellers
to properly record the vote in the
meeting Of the democrats of the Sew
enth district on Wednesday at Nash
vile, Hon. W. c. whitthorne, Of Maury
county, was deprived of his election
Is member Of the state committee.
He was fairly elected, but the vote
was Improperly counted and not until
after the district meeting adjourned
was the error discovered. It is under
stood that Geo. B. Witt, Of Giles coun-
ty, reported elected, VIII decline to
serve, because Of the fact that the cleo
ton was not properly recorded.
There were 14s votes In the. district
meeting. Whitthorne received seven
ty-four and one-half, or one half vote
more than the necessary majority to
elect Mr.. Whitthorne got the votes
of Humphreys. 10; Houston, 6; Lewis,
A; Wayne. 4; Dickson. IT; Maury, e,
and seven and q half votes from Law
renee. . total Of seventyfour and one
half. The teilers counted the vote OF
Humphreys for Witt. when II should
have been counted for Whitthorne
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-05-19

fun of the gospel Of brOtherly love; 8
dreamer and also q doer M things,
Nothing appeared to him to be impos-
sible Of attainment. The more diff
cult the way the more determined ne
was TO win the victory. He was in the
prime Of life; in the ordinary course
Of events he should have given twenty
more years to the service of humanity;
TO the upbuilding Of his community
and to the advancement of his state
Mr.. hughes was a good citizen Hs
id his duty. he was resolute and
COURAGEOUS; q man Of intense conEic'
tons, having at all times the courase
to express them. He never lodged
an Issue nor sought to evade ques'
ton. He was q fighter, but he fought
without malice and always 70 attain
results, never for purely personal I'd
vaneement. He was ambitious, but
il was an ambition born Of c desire
TO be of service OF his fellow man. He
left his impress forever upon his com
munity: upon the lives Of scores Of
BOYS committed to his care; upon his
church. His loss is almost irreparable.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-05-19
been learned from the lesson; we are

been learned from the lesson; We are
now assuming patrcniZing attitude
toward CarranZa, who is probably no
better nor worse than his former com
panion in arms. In time this all must
end. This country must stop its tenn
PORTING policy or admit that it is i'm
potent to protect its citizens on the
border or those who cross the interna-
tional line.
The Mexicans are as little fit for
self government, have as little concep-
ton of the duties and obligations of
one people to another, as were the
aborigines Of America. With ruthless
disregard for their tender feelings the
white settlers pushed the star of en-
pire, the emblem of civilization ever
westward. Now our duty leads US to
Mexico. At least the Northern por-
ton. If not all Of that nation should
and some day will be, portion of this
country. When It Is the Mexicans win
be the gamers; civilization win be the
victor. This country has a duty to
perform that 1t may postpone, but It
cannot finally shirk. There should
either be actual and adequate inter-
vention in Mexico and have done with
our vague theories about the consent
Of the governed" and the rights Of
or we should confess our
failure to set Alright affairs at our very
doors. We may tolerate for a time
repeated outrages from bandits, but
the day OF reckoning is only being
postponed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-05-19
GOVERNORS SALARY.

Seemingly the Chattanooga Times car
never forgive Gov. Hopper for his pOliti
cal success in Tennessee and particu
larry for the part that the ex-governor
PLAYED in promoting prohibition in the
state. The Herald holds no brief for
the ex-governor, but if does insist that
he is entitled to fair treatment The
Times is constantly attacking him be
cause during his term he received
S., 500 per annum from the state for
maintenance Of the governors man
sion.
If Gov. Hooper is 30 be attacked
upon this score why does not the
Times also attack ex-Gov. Patterson
and Gov. Rye, both of whom have been
the benefeiaries of this appropriation.
The appropriation was first made in
1907 and not in 1909 as stated by the
Times. II was made shortly after the
purchase of the mansion and was an
issue in the Grandchildren cam
paign of 1908 the then governor being
sharply criticized for permitting the
increase in his salary during his term
contrary to the provisions Of the or
ganic law. However, the appropria-
ton has been continued every two
years since that time The people
apparently approved of it as the com
pensation of $4,000 paid the governor
is generally believed to be inadequate.
The legislature should pass a Law
increasing the governors compensa-
ton to- $500 per annum and discon-
tinue this expense appropriation 1t
would be in better form and more In
harmony with the constitution. III
Gov. Hooper is .blameable In the mat
ter others should also be denounced.
AS The Herald now recalls the Chat
tanooga Times was the ardent and
devoted advocate of Patterson in 1908
in spite Of his having accepted the
salary increase. 1t ID. therefore,
estopped from any criticism upon this
score Of Ex-Governor Hooper.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-05-19

There was no question about this
The chairman cast the vote for Whit
thorne, but in some way the teIIers
failed to SO record the same.
The matter was presented to Mr.
Witt by members of the Maury dele.
CATION and the latter declared that he
would not accept the place unless he
had fairly received a majority and for
that reason it is not thought that he
viii serve, but when the state COM
mittee meets viii decline to act in
favor of the man who was elected.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-05-19
A UNIQUE RECORD.

II the witnesses are TO be believed
Judge Jesse Edgington has probably
me most unique record ever made by
q jurist in the state. He has been
proven guilty Of violating his own in
functions. All of the machinery Of
the Law can be invoked for the punish.
ment of contempt 1t is high crime.
II the coutrs did not have power to
enforce their mandates they would be
utterly useless. Injunctions often save
much property and prevent much
wrong that if done would be irrepar-
able. II is remedy that has doubt
less been abused. but it would be a
difficult matter to conceive our sys-
tenn Of jurisprudence without the pow
er to issue injunctions and TO enforce
Ghs punishment of those who disregard
Mese powerful mandates.
Nov plainly, If Judge Edgington has
violated his own Injunction he is
guilty Of contempt of Judge Edging-
ann's court. It would have been an
anamolous proceeding for Judge Edg-I
fngton to summon Citizen Edgington
10 the bar Of his court for contempt
n would assuredly have been one Of
those cases where the court would
have been incompetent to sit upon the
case. In sach event would Judge Edg-
1ington have certified his incompetency
20 some other courts
Seriously who can expect the aver
age citizen to have any respect for the
fnjunctions, the mandates and the de-
serees Of court where the judge who
1ssues them holds them in contempt?
80 Judge can expect others to obey
the orders Of his court If he openly
violates them and is himself guilty of
contempt No more serious charge
has been made against Edgington
than this. 1t is incomprehensible that
aany Judge who would become a party
n the violation Of his own orders
would serve any longer any useful
purpose, upon the bench.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-05-19
PRISONERS SAW OUT
OF JAIL IN KENTUCKY

JAMESTOWN, KY. May 49,
Thomas Sullivan and C. c. Chaplin.
two prisoners recently sentenced to
terms in the penitentiary. sawed their
way to liberty out Of the local jail
here early Wednesday. Five other
prisoners invited to accompany the
two declined the invitation. The pris.
oners who remained behind gave the
alarm, but when the jailer arrived on
the scene the birds had flown.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-05-19
FLAGS AT SCHOOL.

That was an inspiring and beauti
full occasion. the presentation and rails
ing Of Old Glory at the County High
School on Wednesday. If the Junior
Order does nothing more than create
"a sentiment that viii place flags OF
aonr country upon every public school
house in the land it viii justify its
existence. Every school house in
Eaury county and in every other coun
ty Of the state, should float the stars
and stripes. The children from earliest
childhood should be taught to love
and venerate the flag, the emblem OF
the greatest Of all nations. They
should know the story of the flag and
what it typifes. If they are taught
IN early life to love the flag they will
Do the more concerned for their coun-
fry's welfare. the more jealous for its
honor We shall have fewer Thy
phenates" and undesirables among our
future citizens if we ineulcate in our
own children such lofty ideas of pa
friotism that they viii not tolerate
those who hold a divided allegiance.
BOT only should the flag, the emblem
Of all that our country stands for, all
that it has cost in blood and in treas
ure to erect this splendid fabric of
civil liberty upon this continent, float
from every school house, but the chill
dren should ieran and learn well the
duties OF good citizens. No one can
serve his country well unless he is
Wiling at all times share the duties
and responsibilities of good citizen
ship. The children should be taught
20 vete. The very idea that We have
in this glorious land Of the free those
&ha do not appreciate the blessings Of
citizenship enough to cast a ballot Is
almost incomprehensibe. The man
who refuses to vote or have any part
IN the affairs Of his country is an alien
and has no right to claim the protec-
eion of its laws and the blessings Of its
Anetitutions.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-05-19
WILLIAM HUGHES.

Maury county lost one Of its best,
snost useful and ablest citizens when
william Hughes, OF Spring Hill, went
10 his reward. In educational circles.
m religious life, in the uplift and ad-
Sancement Of his community he played
q conspicuous part To whatever task
ne brought his great resources of mind
and heart he achieved results. He was
euii Of the love Of life; had confidence
An his fellow man: . genuine optimlsts
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-05-19
M'CAINS TO THE
FOREFRONT AGAIN
MRS. w. r. THOMAS SHOWS SOM
RECORD AS ATURKEY HATCH.
Err AND RAISER,

Mrs. W. r. Thomas, Of Mccain
one Of the best women Of the conn9
and a lady that takes great PRIDE
the community In which she lives
never willing that her neighbofNV1
should be In the background about II
thing, comes to the forefront VIII
record Of Matching turkeys ID"
hard to beat. The Herald has "
lished several remarkable hstehes
season, but Mrs. Thomas goes ns
mer reports one better. Her l'T
is as follows:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-05-19
THE SPEED LAW,

With the rapid increase in the num-
Der of automobiles in this section
comes the increasing need for vigil
ance upon the part Of the officials to
prevent speeding. No car should ever
be permitted to run more than twelve
miles an hour in the city and the
twenty-mile limit in the country should
be rigidly observed. There are two
reasons why the laws against exces-
sive speed should be observed, either
one of which is a sufficient justifca-
ton for the laws.
There can be no safety for pedes-
TRANS, for horse-drawn vehicles or for
other cars If the speed of twenty miles
an hour in the country and that OF
twelve miles an hour in the city is
recklessly exceeded. There is no
earthly occasion for exceeding this
speed. To do so multiplies the dan
gers from the traffic.
But there is an even greater reason
why the cars should run slowly in the
city and around the outlying districts.
The dust evil is a positive menace,
increased daily by the large number
Of automobiles. Property in and
around Columbia Is being seriously In
jured by the dust. II is a constant
menace to health. Dust ID a germ
carrier; it is disease breeder, Some
thing must be done to at least min
imize the evil.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-05-19
USAGE OF LANGUAGE

why do they allude 10
being a personal friend u
Possibly In contrsdisiincuOn
of these impersonal friends :,
doesn't care what happens y
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-05-19
SENATE AGAIN
TAKES RECESS
TWO OR THREE MORE WITNESS.
ES TO BE- EXAMINED HY
THE STATE.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nay 1.-THE
impeachment court met today and ID
journed until next Monday. Il was
announced that the State would intro
duce three more witnesses and then
rest its case
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-05-19

This is a remarkable recoru'
one egg lost out Of Sc, and 81 !"
turkeys are still living Mrs Ivy,
closes her communicated oy 80
LET Us hear from others
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-05-19
ICE CREAM AND
STRAWBERRY SUPPER

The ladies Of the Methodist church
Of Bighyvills, win give an ice cream
and strawberry supper NEXT Tuesday
night at the church for the benefit Of
the church.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-05-19

Judge E. T. Sanford Of the United
States Court has appointed Mr.. ]. /.
Ffnney, editor of The Herald, United
States Commissioner at Columbia. He
eouldn't have made a better appoint
xnent, and ii is to be hoped that Mr..
Rfnney win have the Office, if he
wants it, until Judge Sanford's term
sexpires.-NashviIie Banner.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-05-19

THE LAST COURSE.
The last course was 8 "in
The graphophone was hns'
The walnuts ended dinner
And 1t supplied the WIN"