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that brilliant, energetic and versatile
as Mr.. Brandeis admittedly is. that
he possessed the peculiar qualifica-
tons necessary to a great Judge. He
has been rather cratic, unstable and
extreme in his views. He has shown
lack of judicial poise, of stability
OF purpose in his public and legal
career that did not indicate any fit
ness for the bench.
1t cannot be said that corporate
hostility to Mr.. Brandeis because of
some of his rather socialistic utter
ances, is responsible for all of the
opposition to the confirmation of his
nomination. One of the strongest
Witnesses against him was a railroad
commissioner from Iowa who charg-
ed that Brandeis was false to his
commission when he represented the
protestants against the proposed
rate increase few years ago before
the Interstate Commerce commission.
1t Is rather unfortunate that the pre-
sident in the midst of 80 much
splendid material for appointment To
the supreme bench should have
made the selection that he did.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
WRITING HISTORY.

According to some prominent citi-
zen who is well informed in politi-
cal'' history, the Chattanooga Times
says that the legislature Of Tennessee
impeached Ralph Davis, attorney gem
sraI OF Shelby county, many
years ago and the Senate re-
moved him from office. Indeed
and in truth history is wonderfully
and fearfulIy written in some news
paper offices. Ralph Davis never was
attorney general Of Shelby or any
0fller county and was never impeached
for any otfense by the senate Of Ten.
nessee. In 1893 he was elected speak
er of the house of representatives.
During the session Judge Estes, Of the
circuit court of Shelby county, sus-
tanned disbarment proceedings against
him. He refused to resign and the
house by an overwhelming majority
removed him from office and elected
Che late lamented Julius A. Trousdale
Of Sumner county, speaker It is Just
nm well while we are about 1t to write
history correctly.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
AMEND CUSTER LAW.

II is to be earnestly hoped thai
Gov. Rye will include in his call fol
the extra session of the Legislature
an amendment to the custer law that
will provide for disqualifying officials
who have been ousted for a period
of at least ten years. No official who
has been summarily removed under
this act for malfeasance, misfeasance
or non-feasance in Office, should be
eligible to again serve in any position
of profit or trust for period of at
least ten years. The custer act is
patiently defective in this respect.
This defect was shown in both the
Howse and the Crump cases.
Had there been a disqualifying
clause as suggested in the Crump
case it would not be necessary now
to institute new proceedings against
the auburn crested boss in order to
remove him from the term beginning
the first of the year. He would have
been disqualified under the former
conviction where he was tried upon
his own confession that be had made
no attempt to do his duty as mayor.
1t is true that the decision Of the
court in the Howse case plainly
points the way for getting rid OF
Crump again, but it should not be
necessary to institute so many pro-
ceedings.
With brazen effrontery Hilary
Howse, convicted Of failure to exc
cute the law; admittedly false to his
sacred oath of office, announces now
that at the first opportunity he will
be a candidate for reelection. 10
would cause little surprise if the
majority Of the voters of Nashville
again elect him. There is little faith
in the patriotism, the good Judgment
and the sense of propriety of a mai
ority of the voters of the capital
city. This makes it all he more
necessary to amend the custer act
It should be impossible for any city
to elect for its high officials those
who have shown a contempt for the
solemn enactments of the common
wealth.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
PALMER RESIGNS.

Rather than face trial on impeach-
ment charges, Judge Palmer of the
second criminal court Of Shelby coun-
ty, has resigned, Score another great
victory in Tennessee for good govern
ment and civic Righteousness. Ifone had
intimated two or three years ago that
at the beginning of the good year 1915
there would be inaugurated in Mem
phis clean up campaign that would
really clean up things, that e. H.
Crump would be ousted as mayor, one
of the criminal judges would resign
under fire and another would be the
objet Of impeachment proceedings, he
would have been laughed at. 1t all
proves again that the world do
move" Truly we are making prog.
ress in this state
Too much credit cannot be accord.
ed the great morning newspaper at
Memphis for the bold, open and ag-
gressive fight that 1t has made upon
a crooked administration, crooked
courts and vice and crime. The Com
mercial Appeal has won the good
opinion Of all the good people of the
state. It has shown just what a fear
less, able, intelligent and patriotic
newspaper can do for its community.
1t has done but its, duty, but the fact
that there are so few that are willing
to do what it has done entities Il 10
unusual honor.
For many years the people of Ten
nessee have despaired Of Memphis
and Nashville. They took the part
nership in those cities that existed
between government and graft and
vice and crime as matters of course.
They were regarded as inevitable. A
majority of the citizens of both cities
were satisfied and gave approval to
the criminal combination Of lawless
interests. But in recent years an
awakened public sentiment, a bold
and aggressive fight for civic regen-
Grafton in the state have wrought
wonders. The day for the municipal
officer who boldly procIaims that he
expects to execute public sentiment
as he interprets It and not the laws
Of the state, is gone we trust forever
in Tennessee. 1t will be long time
before we have any more bribe-tak-
ing or law-defying sympathizers upon
the judiciary Of the state.
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of a Bourbon anyway. He does not
learn very fast. Somehow he feels
that back at home the boys would
prefer the old plan whereby in case
of a war and the formation OF state
militia the governors and the ma
chine politicians would have lots OF
patronage in the way Of bestowing
commissions. We all remember how
1t was in the Spanish-Amertcan war
But as the result of the controversy
between the secretary and congress
We are going to have an altogether
different sort of state militia. 1t will
be nationalized and much more eff
cient and effective than any that this
country has ever had heretofore.
While the president frankly preferred
the better plan Of his war secretary
he wisely decided that a half loaf
was better than none at all, and
that it would be little less than fool
hardy to accept nothing from the
lawmakers because he could not get
just the plan that he desired Out
Of it all will come the best peace
army that this country has ever had
What this country, every democ-
racy in fact, should have is univer-
sal service. Not service in the
army for a period Of years, but a sys-
tenn Of organizations where, when
the necessity arises every citizen
capable of bearing arms must res
pond to the call Of his country. The
volunteer system is not really demo-
cratic. It proposes too much of a
burden upon the select few. We
cling to it because, like the English,
we have never had anything else.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
BEGINNING OF END.

Crump's nerve has failed him for
the first time. He was unwilling to
face another custer suit and he has
voluntarily laid down an office that
he wanted so much to hold. Although
the supreme court confirmed his title
to the office of mayor for the new
term it had at the same time pointed
out sure and certain and speedy
way to GUST him from the new term.
His much heralded victory in the SUI
preme court was truly phantom; it
was void of results.
So completely has Crump been beat
en- that for the first time in his career
he has lodged contest. While he
won the right to be indicted into
office for his new term his miscon-
duct while mayor pretty effectuaIly
bars him from that coveted place.
His confession of the charges made
against him in open court will ever
rise up to damn him. Like banquo's
ghost, they will not down.
Crump's resignation and the sue
cession to the office of Utley is a
patent dodge. Utley confessed guilt
to the same charges that Crump adj
mitted He is subject to the same
proceedings as mayor that Crump
would have been It is the last des-
perate chance of decadent and dying
machine. These proceedings prove
once more the efficacy and wisdom
OF the custer law. A statute that is
SO terrorizing that it removes Crump
from a four-year office without even
struggle assuredly has much merit.
When Gov. Rye instituted custer
proceedings against Crump the latter
retorted in his usual defiant and
brazen manner. He challenged the
governors sincerity and good inten-
tons. He is doubtless convinced of
the former If he will not give Rye
credit for course of action that has
separated him from a lucrative and
powerful office.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
ARMY FOR DEFENSE.

While agreeing heartily with
Secretary Garrtson's plan for a great
continental army. The Herald be-
neves that as the situation stands his
resignation was fortunate. Congress
would not have accepted the plan of
the war secretary: it was too much
of an innovation, it was too far
from the presidents and would really
have been too good a system for our
slow moving lawmakers to accept at
this time They cling tenaciously to
the old state militia idea Of a ma
tional defense. The average repre-
sentative in congress is a good deal
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
THE aRANDEIs CASE

When President Wilson nominated
Brandeis, the brilliant but erratic Bos-
ton lawyer for associate Justice of the
supreme court Of the United States.
The Herald expressed regret that the
choice had been made Without pass
ing Judgment upon the charges made
against the nominee enough has been
developed to seriously impair the use
fulness Of Mr.. Brandeis as a member
of the great court should his nomina-
ton be confirmed.
1t never appeared to The Herald
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
NMMMA

appear to think public sentiment of
the community might desire it.
Local notification of the laws of
the commonwealth has been all too
common in this state. The idea that
the officials of municipal corpora
ton, the mere creatures of the leg
tslature. can defantly set at naught
the laws solemnly placed upon the
statute books is one that is utterly
inconsistent with any proper concep-
ton OF government 1t is as intoler
able as was the doctrine of state null.
LITIGATION in the days of Andrew Jack.
son. If the states power does not
extend to and cover every mile OF
territory within its confines and is not
sufficient therein to enforce its every
propore mandate then indeed would
it be an object of scorn and contempt
II one law could be nullified in one
community, another could be scorned
in another and there would be no
sovereign power in the state. Doubt
less the pistol packing laws are not
popular in certain communities OF
this state but no one has ever in
sisted upon the right of those COM
munities to nullify this wholesome
law. 1t is merely begging the ques-
ton to say that the people of Nash
vile or Memphis are entitled to have
as officials those whom they elect.
That is simply preaching notification
In another form. The city is merely
creature of the state, not it's sup
erior as this contention would imply
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
THE CORRECT VIEW,

Too many officials, while not as
brazenly defiant as Hilary Howse and
Z. Fl. Crump in proclaiming it, act
nevertheless, upon the theory that
they are elected to administer laws
as they interpret public sentiment and
not as the laws Of the land, duly
enacted by the peoples representa-
ives, decree. It was a splendid de-
hverance of the supreme court the
other day, when in the custer cases,
It was well said that executive off,
cials are charged with the duty Of
enforcing the law as it is written upon
be statute books and not as they
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
SOMETHING EoR NOTHING"


Getting something for nothing or Of
value out of all proportion to the cost
IN one of the all-absorbing traits Of
human nature. 1t is the motive be-
hind and actuating the stock gam
bier, the Spectator, the investor in
speculative stocks. Most Of the folks
want to get rich quick. They are not
quite willing to give real value re-
ceived in effort, in time and in energy
for wealth. It comes too slow that
way. Sometimes they succeed; we
hear great deal about the successful
spectators; charity conceals from
public view the great majority who
are the losers.
So keen is this desire to get rich
auick that a sucker" is said to be
born every minute. That is doubt
less true in this country. It is
mighty rank proposition that a
smooth artist cannot work with
large number of folks to his profit and
their loss. The case of the Drake
sheirs in Nashville and other Southern
cities is one in point,
Some twenty or more of the alleged
heirs in Nashville have contributed
funds to an organization of the de-
acendants OF that noted sea fighter
OF Old England for the purpose of
proving title to a huge fortune ac-
STIMULATED by him through depreda-
lions on the Spain Main and which is
said to still exist somewhere unclaimed.
There have been so many of these
schemes, SO many folks have lost
their savings in a vain chase after
hinge estates said to be awaiting
claimants in England that one would
think it too old a chestnut to try
again, but folks are still willing to
bite.
It is doubtful if half of the alleged
heirs" of Admiral Drake could prove
that he was an ancestor. 1t has been
more than three centuries since he
wrote in imperishable letters his
name upon the topmost pinnacle of
fame; since he saved protestant Eng
land from the conquest of Catholic
Spain. Ten and more generations
have passed away since then. Folks
OF America scorn the titled royalty
and nobility Of the old world, but they
do not mind indulging in bit of an
acestcr worship They love to roll it
rs a sweet morsel under their tongues
that they are the lineal descendants
of some hero or noble of old. Prob
ably half of the descendants of former
great men of England who boast of
their blood really could not trace
their family tree back half way to
the alleged parent stock
The folks love to be humbugged
They are soft marks for the smooth
talking stranger He can tell them
tales and paint for them visions that
would not evoke passing comment II
some lifelong friend sought to inter-
est them. Mr. Barnum owed his sue
cess in life largely to an early appre-
citation of the fact that folks delight
ed in being humbugged He acted
accordingly.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
TIE ROAD LAW

Judge Turner of the circuit court
quite properly laid a great deal Of
stress upon the necessity for a rigid
enforcement Of the laws governing
the working and maintenance of the
public highways Of the county. No
law should be more rigidly or impair
tally enforced than the road Law.
Good roads mean more to a people
and to a community than anything
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25

else except good public schools.
wherever a community is found with
both good roads and good schools
there one will find education, eul-
ture, prosperity and generally law
observance.
While our present system is prob
ably not by any means all that it
should be, doubtless it could be i'm
proved upon in many essentials, at
the same time, ike any system that
might be devised it depends largely
for its success upon the manner OF
its execution. If the laws governing
the laying out, building and working
OF our roads are not executed no sys-
tenn will be a success. Unfortunately
road laws, like other laws, are not
self-executing. We can throw safe
guards around the fidicuiary officer,
but if he is not honest it is absolute
ly impossible to prevent populations.
We can unquestionably help our
roads by the proper legislation. but
after all the success of the plan de-
ponds upon those who are charged
with the duty of its execution.
Every citizen liable for road work
under the law should be forced to
contribute either in labor or money
the amount assessed. No district
commissioner should permit the &C.
count of the district to be over
drawn. Not only that but a portion
of the funds due to every district
should be retained in the treasury
after the road working season is
over for the purpose of meeting
emergencies during the winter. Too
many roads are worked only during
the summer or fall No proper pro-
vision is made for main tenance dur
ing the season when the roads deter
iorate most rapidly
What the court said about the
speed Of automobiles will also meet
with hearty approval If a few Of
the autoists who think that they have
a right to make speedways out of the
public highways to the disregard Of
the rights of all others, we're indict-
ed and fined there would be more
respect for the twenty
mile limit in the state. There is no
excuse for higher speed upon the
'oads. Automobiles have their
place. they are here to stay, they
viii increase in uses and popularity
,ut it will be long time before any
hing like half of the people use |
motor drawn vehicles. This fact .
must be recognized by the autoisist.
The court has organized with [
splendid grand jury. Probably the
county has never had one Of higher
It's members are law
abiding, hard headed, intelligent citi.
.ens and The Herald voices the hope
hat from the result of its work will
,ome in Maury county a more whole
Iome respect for laws and constituted ,
authority.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-02-25
superior Walking
& Riding CultivatOrs

Are stronger than other makes OF
tillage tools.
1t Street, Martin & Vaughan Co.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-11-02
GOVERNING
ELECTION TUESDAY, NOV.

In order to be entitled to vote on
Tuesday, Nov. 7th, you must first,
of course, be subject of your Uncle
Samuel; you must have resided in the
state Of Idaho full six months prior to
the day of election and in Bingham
county for 30 days.
Those who voted at the general cleo
ton two years ago, or at the primary
election on Sept. 9TH Of this year,
will be entitled to vote in the same
precinct without any formalities.
Those who have lived in this state
and county the required length of time,
but failed to register, can vote by hav-
ing some freeholder, that is, some per-
son who owns real estate, vouch for
them before the judges of election.
The polls will open at 8 o'clock
a. M and will remain open until p. m.
Section 6371 of the Election Laws
provides that no person shall do any
electioneering on election day within
any polling place. or any building in
which an election is being held, or
within 100 feet thereof, nor obstruct
the entries thereto. Any election Off
Ger, sheriff, constable or other peace
officer is hereby authorized, and it is
| hereby made the duty Of any such
officer, to arrest amy person violat
i ing any of the provisions of this sec
ton, and such offender shall be pun
ishcd by fine not exceeding 500 OF
less than $25.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-11-02
SUGAR PRICES DUE
TO EUROPEAN WAR

The fact that the sugar industry il
Germany and France has practically
been paralyzed by the European wa,
md the United States and Cuba are
compelled to supply the world IS dc
mand is responsible for the present
high price of sugar, according to Earl
y. Babst Of New York, president of
the American Sugar Refining com
l.anv who, with his wife, arrived IL
salt Lake Yesterday morning and is
topping ut the Hotel Utah for few
lays.
Mr.. Babst is on both business and
pleasure on his trip through the west.
but the nature of his business he is not
prepared to discuss at this time.
AS to how long the prevailing high
prices may he expected to continue he
was not prepared to make a guess, but
ventured the suggestion that they
would likely maintain for some time
after the war is over and until the sug
If INDUSTRIES Oh Otntf countries tull Ut
rebuilt and placed upon something like
it's old basis of production.
ION account of the war and its de
lstruction of the sugar business of Ger
many and France he said. 1.-The ex
portation of sugar from this hemis
i phere has grown to enormous proper
tions--to such proportions that prices
have been sent soaring. In fact, tn,
western hemisphere may be said to b.
supplying almost every European ooun
try now with its sugth. This is hcav,
demand on the supply, and the ptic
goes up corrcspondingly.'
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-11-02
JOHN E. KELLEY

Candidate for Commissions
Ell for this District on the
Democratic ticket, is one of
the men in this community
who is respected and es-
teemed for his honesty and
purpose III whatever he UNI
dertakes to do. He holds.
several positions of trust
both publicly and other
wise. If he is elected he
promises the people an eco
nonical administration of
affairs as far as he is con-
cerned. He is a farmer who
has made d success at farm
ing because he farms right.
He understands the wants
of the people of the county
III a public way.-Shelley
Pioneer.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-11-02

Word has been received from Mrs
Davis in Salt Lake saat the operation
was successful and that she was i'm
proving rapidly.
9. +. Haynes had the misfortune to
lose fine mare last week.
Mr. Cy Farnsworth purchased largo
automobile last week.
Mrs. Mary VanOus of Mackay visited
with G. j.. Haynes and family last
week.
Miss Edna Hatch and sister of Black
foot, visited with their grand parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Kelley, last week.
'Oh, you bachelors Twelve Of
our bachelors gathered at the c. I.
Stone ranch Sunday evening and had
an oyster supper. Mr.. William Gusl
man was the cook and all report fiji,
time
Miss Ruby Trulinger CT Weston Ida
no, arrived Friday evening for short
visit with the Haynes family. On Sat
urday evening about As friends gather
cd and most pleasantly surprised her
Dancing was the amusement of the
evening. A nice lnuch was served at
~ o'clock. Music was furnished by
Messrs. Adolph and Joe Tressl
School has started again after a
| week. vacation.
Miss Matte Waters arrived last We'd
nesday from Oregon for a short visit
with her parents.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-11-02
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT

The Duncan Ditch Company, cor
poration, principal place of business,
Thomas, Idaho: Notice is hereby given
that at meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the above named company,
held on Tuesday, the 3lst day of De-
tober, 1916, at Thomas, Idaho, at resi-
dence of Mary Williams, assessment No.
10, of $3.50 per share was levied on
the capital stock otfshi ETAOS1R.
the capital stock of this company,
which is now due and payable at Thorn
as, Idaho.
Any stock on which this assessment
remains unpaid on Thursday, the 7th
Of December, 1916, will be delinquent.
and will be advertised for sale accord.
ing to law.
MARY, WILLIAMS. Secretary
THE DUNCAN DITCH COMPANY.
Dated November End, 1916.
l1-30-5t
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-11-02
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT

The Watson Slough Irrigation Com
pany, corporation, principal place OF
business, Thomas, Idaho: Notice is
hereby given that at meeting OF the
board of directors of the above named
company, held on Saturday, the 18th
day of October, 1916, at Thomas, Ida
no, assessment number IA of 80 cents
per inch was levied on the capital
stock of the company, which is now
due and payable to p. G. NJ. Jensen, at
Thomas, Idaho.
Any stock on which this assessment
remains unpaid on the 10th day of Nov,
1916, will be delinquent, and will be
advertised for sale according to law
p. G. NJ. JENSEN, Secretary,
THE WATSON SLOUGH 1RRlGA-
TION co.
Dated Oct. 10, 1915.