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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-28
PEOPLE WILL VOTE
UPON ALL CHANGES
IN OhdAhIC LAWS
ALL AMENDMENTS TO coNSTITU.
TON MUST BE SUBMITTED
TO VOTERS.
ELECT DELEGATES IN NOVEMBER
Maury County, If Convention ls
Called, Will Have Two Members OF
The Body-ProVision of the Law
Quoted.

There seems to be popular misun
Outstanding regarding the duties and
powers of the constitutional conven'
ton. the calling of which will be voted
upon by the people of the state next
Thursday when they vote in the gen.
eral election. 1t is assumed, for exam
pie, that the calling of the convention
will be the final act so far as the peo-
pie are concerned.
Nothing could be further from the
facts. If a majority on August 8, vote
in favor of calling the convention, the
people will at the regular November
election name delegates to the consti.
tutional convention. There will be as
many delegates elected as there are
members of the house of representa-
tives. Maury county would elect two
members OF the convention.
The convention, if called, will con.
vene on November Is, 1916 at the cap
itol at Nashville and elect one Of its
number president and such other off,
GERS as are deemed necessary. Mem.
bers of the convention will receive 81
per day and an equal amount for board
and expenses while the convention is
In session.
It is expressly provided in section 9,
of chapter Ill, calling the convention.
that IAN amendments adopted or rec
by the convention shall be
submitted separately for the approval
or rejection of the legal voters at the
election to be held for that purpose"
From this 1t will be seen that no
changes can be made in the constitu.
ton, if the convention is called, until
after the people have an opportunity
to approve the same at the polls.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-28
NOT CONSISTENT.

Announcement of the fact that Ten
nessee has abolished capital punish
ment and then the publication of all
the details of the electrocution of a
condemned criminal at the state prison
IN rather inconsistent 1t appears that
sitter all the legislature did not abolish
capital punishment in the state, but
merely passed law for the benefit of
red-handed, cold-blooded midnight as
sassins. 1t was really an act for the
encouragement of murder in Tennes-
see. For it does not really abolish
capital punishment. There is no crime
In all the catalogue more heinous than
that of cold-blooded and premeditated
murder, the waylaying of human
being.
From the day that Almighty God
Numbered from Mt. Siani: Thou
Shalt Not KILL" the murderer has been
abhorred OF all men. But in Tennes.
zee we have passed statute expressly
for his benefit. We have virtually
repealed the statute Thou Shalt Not
Kill" but we have not abolished CAPT.
tai punishment. There are unquestion-
ably many good and sincere men and
women, who do not look at conditions
90 they are but they would have them,
who are really shocked at the idea Of
imposing capital punishment They call
II illegal murder" Their opinions are
sntitled to respect. But they did not
get what they wanted in the recent
act of the Tennessee Legislature. Cap
.ital punishment still exists: we yet
have the legal murder" But not for
the awful crime of taking human life,
that which cannot be restored, the
crime of all crimes.
At its next session the legislature
should repeal the Bowers act without
delay. Candidates for the legislature
should be sounded upon this issue;
they should be required to say that
they will not, when they get to Nash
vile, yield to the pleadings of senti-
mentalists and the demands Of the
lobby and vote in the interest of and
10 promote and encourage murder in
Tennessee. 1t is gratifying to Maury
countians to know that the delegation
form this county voted solidly against
the Bowers act. Voters should see
that the next delegation takes sim
ilar stand.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-28
NOT COMPLAINING NOW.

Newspaper sympathizers with Ger
many that only a short time
-ago were wasting good deal
Of valuable white paper and print
sr's ink in abusing Great Britain
&Or not playing a more conspicuous
Nart in the great war and lamenting
fhe indifference and sloth Of the Eng
Hsh, are busy now writing upon other
subjects. They are APPARENTLY salts
@ed that Great Britain is doing its
part now and will continue to furnish
fhe major portion of the finances, to
supply the great part Of the ships OF
the sea and in addition contribute hun
Nreds of thousands of fighting men in
The task of destroying the miltarism
of Germany. No one familiar with the
facts and who has just appreciation
OF the enormous difficulties that con-
Honted the British at the beginning Of
the war can claim that that country
has not done it's whole duty and more.
The very fact that no claim of not
having done so has been made by
those who are the well-wishers of the
entente allies is proof sufficient.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-28

much power during their first term.
This applies to all. no matter how
exceptional may be their mental at
tainments. This is natural. They
are not familiar with the methods
pursued in congress; they have no
personal acquaintance with the mem
bers, always a valuable asset. They
are lacking in technical skill in push
ing measures through to a final pass
age. Experience adds to their value
and usefulness.
Lemuel p Padgett has had sixteen
years of exceptional schooling as
legislator. He has made his impress
upon the national congress. He has
risen to the top most pinnacle Of pow
er. He has been the ranking minority
member and now the chairman Of per-
haps today the most powerful and inn
portant committee Of the house. He
would never have attained this dis
tinction had he not had experience
coupled with great natural ability and
proven fidelity to trust.
It is not only to the interest of the
seventh district and the state Of Ten
nessee that Mr.. Padgett should DO
continued in congress but it is of vast
importance to the nation. He Is
qualified for the duties that he Is now
performing as no other member could
be unless given time to acquire the
intimate knowledge Of the needs OF
the navy that is possessed by Mr..
Padgett. Why should his distinguish
ed services to the state and the coun-
try be disregarded in order to make
place for a mere Office seeker? The
Herald does not believe that this
will be the verdict Of the voters.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-28
ARRIVALS AT PRIMM'S.

The following are at Primm Springs
from Franklin: Mrs. Paschal Crocrise,
Jno R. Reynolds, Kenneth Bedford,
Mrs. N. J. Polk, William Polk, Miss
Sarah Polk, Mrs. Pointer, Miss Kittie
Pointer, Mrs. Mayberry, Miss S. May
berry, Miss Katherine Erwin, Miss
Ewing Roberts, Miss Margaret Nc
Daniel, Miss Mary Smith, Harry
Hughes, Sam Perkins, Tom Gotham,
Tyler Roscoe. Henry Sinclaire, Bates
Green, Ernest Corn, N. w. Courtney,
Allen Brown, G. H. Bradley and M. F.
McDanieis.
Those at the Springs from Colum.
bia, are: Edgar Hill, Lester Hill,
Otey Ladd, Curtis Ladd, Emorey Ladd.
The following are from Mt. Pleas
ant: Vance Wilson, Frank Craige, J.
B. Howard, e. q. Loftin, W. ]. Allen,
Y. Medley and R. M. Hight.
G. B. Folks is there from Mobile;
James johnson. from Murfreesbero,
and z C. Hardner. from Dark's MIL.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-28
EDWARDSFARM SOLD
TO DR.. EDWARDS
THE PRICE PAID WAS 500 PER
ACRE-BLoCKER g. SON MAKE
SEVERAL DEALS.

A. l.. Blocker & Son were doing
some trading and dealing in real estate
Saturday and Monday. The sale OF
the E. H. and Will Edwards farm Of
1O5 acres on the Hampshire pike, was
made to DR.. ]. A. Edwards for $10,50O
or $4,000 per acre, last Saturday. In
the deal Edwards Bros. took in two
houses on Fifth street at 100000.
Monday Blocker & Son sold these
two houses to Eugene and W. F. An
derson.
The same firm sold the Jesse Lane
home on Tenth street to H. F. Craw-
ford. Mr.. Lane taking in the Craw-
ford place on Fourteenth street and
$1,10O cash.
The Edwards farm was originally a
portion of the Sims Latta place and is
a splendid piece Of dirt. DR.. Edwards
will possibly later on move to the
place and make his home.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-28
SHERIFF GRIFFIN.

Sheriff J.. Walter Griffin deserves a
splendid vote in the election next
week. He has made an efficient and
trustworthy executive. Under his ad-
ministration the laws Of the state
have been enforced in Maury county.
He has been prompt and fearless in
the discharge of every duty devolving
upon him. It is creditable to the sense
of justice and appreciation Of the vot-
ers Of Maury county that he has no
opposition. He is nevertheless en-
titled to a good vote in the coming
election. The fact that he will be elect
ed no matter how few votes are cast
should not cause anyone to neglect
marking his name upon the ballot.
Maury county has never had an
officer that was more accommodating,
more active or more earnest in the
discharge of his duties than Sheriff
Griffin. He is not a lighelighter nor
self-seeker. He goes about the duties Of
his office with becoming modesty, but
he never shirks an obligation nor tries
to avoid responsibility. He should
receive in the coming election the
votes of all in Maury county who be-
lieve in expressing approval of the
faithful official. The voters should
show Sheriff Griffin that his record in
office has their positive and emphatic
approval.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-28
BALLOT BOXES
GO OUT MONDAY
EVERYTHING WILL BE READY IN
COUNTY COURT ROOM FOR
THE ELECTION.

Officers of the election should call
at the county court room on next Mon.
day, July 81, and receive the ballot
boxes, the ballots, the poll lists and all
other paraphernalia Of the August
election. Everything will be ready at
that time and Sykes Orman, clerk Of
the county election board, will be on
duty all day in the county court room
to hand out the election machinery,
taking the receipts of the officers for
the boxes, etc.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-28
EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL.

No man should be kept in Office
merely because he has had exper.
fence as an official If that exper-
fence has not proven an advantage
70 his country and better qualified
him for public service it is not an
asset, but on the other hand II
through experience the Official has in
creased his usefulness to the people
and his efficiency ss q public servant
nnly for extra ordinarily good reasons
should q change be made.
+, 'Members Of congress do not WELD
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-28
OUTLINES PLAN FOR
MAKING REPAIRS ON
COUN|\'S lURhPIktS
j. w. CECIL BELIEVES TAYLoR'S
RESOLUTION WOULD BE
A GOOD ONE.
HOW TO DIVIDE The WORK DONE
Suggests A Way To Secure Necessary
Funds OF $50 Per Mile on the Hamp-
shire Pike-Would be Less Than
Paying Toll
To the Editor of The Herald:

To the Editor of The Herald:
have been thinking over the pike
question and have been considering
Mr.. Taylors proposition to-wit: If
the citizens along the pike would give
so dollars per mile the county weuld
give one hundred dollars per mile and
not to exceed 100 dollars per mile. |
believe this can be done successfully
on the Hampshire pike. / will give
my ideas or plan for our pike. Begin
ming on the west end would give the
first mile to T. Y. English and Robert
Rupe to work and repair. believe Mr..
English could get up the so dollars for
the first mile. For the second mile go
to Austin Harlan, John Frierson, John
Cecil, Jr. and N. Whitaker. Let the
third mile go to Hint Frierson, John
M. Brooks and others that are ad-
iacent to them. The fourth mile to go
to Maury Cecil, H. H. Hill and John
Houser. The fifth mile go to w. e.
Jones, Mann Dawson, j. Fl. Dining.
The sixth mile go to Frank Fulton,
Horace Armstrong and the Stephen
sons. The seventh mile to Wallace
Brown and w. T. Frierson and Mr..
Eskew. The eighth mile be given to
w. M. Tolley, Charlie Gates and Mr..
Casey. The ninth mile to go to John
M. Burns, John E. Hight, George Nc
Fall. The tenth mile to Simms Latta
and Jim Fly. The eleventh mile to
John Stephenson and T. H. Williams.
There are quite number Of good
men along the route and opposite the
respective miles that feel sure would
take pride and pleasure in contrib
uting in money and work to carry out
this great and much needed work and
make the burden light for us all and
would be less than the toll we pay.
would further suggest that if this
plan can be organized and agreed upon
that the county turn each 100 dollars
over to one of the above named gen.
tlemen ON each mile Of road and take
his receipt for same and it could be
used in the most judicious way. The
holder of the funds take receipts for
every dollar paid out and what for
The gentlemen above named are all
high class men and am sure every
dollar would go direct to the road,
with no graft and in two years we
would have road to be proud of at
cost less than our pikeage.
If these lines can find space in your
valuable paper and after they are
read, any suggestions or amendments
that can be added would be appreciat-
ed and I think II we could hold a meet
ing either at Poplar Top or Columbia
where we could discuss the matter
fully would be good idea hope
no man on our pike will sulk in his
tent and pull back when a good road
is so much needed and such a great
pleasure. Very respectfully,
JOHN w. CECIL !
P. S.-Any subscriber to this fund
be allowed to work out the same on
the road.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-28
SUMMER RESORT ETHICS.

"She gave me a kiss last night"
"Well?"
Would It be good form to ask for
another tonight?"
"UnQuestionably, my boy. If you
don't she may think you didn't like
the sample"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-28
INCOMING AND sPooNING.

A full moon is romantic.
But, sweethearts, be on guard.
Its glow
Is apt to show
The hammock in the yard.
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-07-28

FOR Secondhand three
horsepower Perkins gasoline engine
for sale Large water tank cooler and
exhaust pipe. Engine can be seen at
THE HERALD OFFICE. 26 3tIw1t
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MODERN CARAVAN q 0F ShRINERS TO
 BE HERE TONIGHT
Travelling on Special Train, Shreveporters Will Tarry
 Half Hour.

Travelling on special trail de luxe, comprised of all-steel coaches, Pullmans, diner and baggage cars, 100 nobles of Fl Karuba temple, A. A. o. M. S., of Shreveport, La., will arrive at Pine Bluff over the Cotton Belt this evening at o'clock, and here be greeted by the nobles Of Sahara temple, who will endeavor to extend true Shrine hospitality during the short tim the visitors will tarry.
 The ShreveporterS are en route to the conclave at Buffalo, and are ac- companied by their own band. They will be joined here by T. M Hooker Dr. J. H. Norris, H. G. Higinbotham and H. E. Alcorn, the last-named of Lake Village, all members of Sahara temple, who will make the pilgrim age to Buffalo with the Shreveport Shriners. Stops of a days duration will be made at St. Louis, Chicago and Detroit where they will be enter tained by the temples of those cities.
 Upon the arrival of the train here this evening Pine Bluff Shriners wearing fez, will meet the travellers and escort them to Sahara temple. where punch will be served and cigars lighted. The pilgrims will re- sume their tourney after half an hours visit
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CHARLEY PlGG SHOT
 ID DEATH AT lLLMO
Man Who Burglarized First Baptist Church Here Several Years Ago
 Killed While Resisting Arrest.

Charley Pigg, we'll remembered here, particularly because of the many exploits which landed him in the city jail, county jail and state renitentiary, was shot and killed in the railroad yards at Illmo, Mo-, Mon- day night, while resisting arrest, ac- cording to information which reached here yesterday.
 Special Agent J. H. Wilson and City Marshal Amos of Illmo were making trip through the railroad yards, when they came upon Pigg and another man. in the act of breaking into a box car. Pigg resisted when called upon to throw up his hands. and was shot by Marshal Amos, dy- ing almost instantly. His pal surren dered On the persons of both men were found lot of new pocket knives, which were later identified as stolen property, and each man also carried a fine set of burglar saws.
 Charley and Frank Pigg. brothers, were we'll known characters in Pine Bluff until few years ago. Charley Pigg is the man who burglarized the First Baptist church during service, stealing a lot of hats and overcoats, and later being arrested by Chef of Police Frank Stewart at Memphis, while he was wearing hat stolen from the church and which was the property of (. F. Dunnington of this cifv
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-06
ns, $1,664.8S; net taxes,

commissions, $1,664.8s; net taxes $77, 7,6SO.49.
 City Receives, $3S,83S.94. City of Pine Bluff, $39,671.35; com missions, $832.41; net taxes, $38,- |S3S.94.
 City of Humphrey, $146.75; com missions, $3.08; net taxes, $143.67.
 Common school taxes, $98,718.58; poll taxes, $8,443; school fund pen alties, $642.50; total, $107,8 7,804.O8; com- missions, $2,262.03; net taxes, $1O5,- 542.05.
 Interest and sinking fund, railroad bonds, $3,95S.4O; commissions, S83.06; net taxes, $3,S75.34.
 Road taxes, 48,346C6; commis- sions, $1,O14.43; net taxes, $47,331 63.
 Levee taxes, $7,76767; commissions, $16299; net taxes, $7,604.68.
 Tick taxes, $3S4.60; commissions, $807; net taxes, $376.53.
 Shows, ferry and peddlers' taxes, to the state, $325; to the county, $610.
 The levee taxes, minus the commits sions, are divided as follows:
 To district No. 1, $4299; to district No. ?, $7,313.47; to district No. 3, $248.22.
 The commissions deducted, as shown in the reports, are taken out in Jeffer- son county as they are in the other counties of the state, but in Jefferson they go into the county treasury, the tax collector of this county being on a salary basis.
 A noticeable feature of the report is the item of tick taxes, this being the first year Jefferson county has paid the tick eradication tax.
 Within the next few days County Clerk Nichol will apportion to the sev- eral road districts their shares of the road taxes collected, and the county treasurer will apportion to the sev- eral school districts their shares of the school taxes collected.
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EVERYBODY SEES 4
 CHANGE IN FATHER, SAYS GRATEFUL SON
Farmer Suffered for Over Twenty Years and Paid
 Out Thousands.

"My father has suffered from chronic stomach trouble for over 20 years and has paid out thousands of dollars on medicine and doctors" said c. w. Slayton, well-known Cobb county, farmer, who lives near Smyrna, short distance out of Alt lanta.
 "We tried nearly everything trying to cure him, and he went off to the springs, thinking maybe the water would help him, but it just looked like nothing would reach his trouble. Then he tried dieting, and lived on liquid food until he almost starved-b even that failed to do any good, and he just kept going from bad to worse.
 "I don't guess there ever was a case as stubborn as his, and if there ever was confirmed dyspeptic he was one of them, and 1 guess he would have been one yet if it hadn't been for this Tanlac.
 "The first we heard of this medi- cine was when my father saw an ad vertisement in the papers from parties he knew in Tennessee, who were friends of his, and he knew what they said about it was the truth--so he got it right away and began taking it.
 "Well, sir, it acted just like magic and everybody notices the change in father now-why, he is just like diff ferent man, and sits down to the table and eats like farm hand. Only yes terday, he ate pork and turnips for his dinner, and ate so much we were actually afraid he was overdoing the thing, but he laughed and said noth- ing hurt him now, and that he was hungry and expected to eat and make up for lost time.
 "Now, when medicine will do things like that, I think people ought to know about it, and I want to say right now that I would not give one bottle of Tanlac for all the other medi- cines and health resorts in the country put together"
 Tanlac is sold in Pine Bluff exclu- sively by the Central Pharmacy. J. A. Van Etten, Ferda, Ark
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RECOGNIZE WORK
 IN BEHALF JEWS

Philadelphia, July 4.-Resolutions approving the plan of self taxation of Vionists throughout the United States, to raise an emergency fund to further the work of the Zionists of Palestine, and thanking the state de- the session here today of the Fedora tion of Zionists.
 The convention took official rec ognition of lily Morgenthau, former ambassador to Turkey, Dr. Blazbrook, consul general at Jerusalem, Consular Agent Harding at Jaffa, and Arthur Garrels, consul at Alexandria, for their work in aiding Jews in the Holy land and the refugee camp at Alex andria.
 The secretary's report showed that $163, ,00O had been received from all parts of the country for the emerg- ency fund.
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BELl-AN$ z Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it. 25c at all druggists.
COLLIE TREASURER
 ARKANSAS A. o. U. w

Little Rock, July 5.-J. B. Collie of Malvern, county clerk of Hot Springs county, was this afternoon appointed by John R. Frazer, grand master workman of the Ancient Order O. United Workmen, as grand receiver of the order. The appointment was confirmed at a meeting of the board Of directors. Mir. Collie will arrive in the morning to be inducted into his new office. He succeeds w. G. Caldwell of Searcy, who died sud- denly, Sunday. July ?.
 MT. Collie was recently nominated without opposition for a second term as county clerk of Hot Springs county. He has been member of the A. o. U. w. for 1o years, is pasi master workman of Diamond Joe lodge No. g, and has been grand rep resentatives at several sessions Of the grand lodge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-06
MRS. GREENS BODY
 RESTS IN VERMONT

Below Falls, Vt., July 5.-The body of Mrs. Hetty Green was buried here today in the family plot adjoining the Episcopal church in grave beside that of her husband, Edward H. Green. A plain granite shaft in scribed only with the family name marks the spot.
 The rector, the Rev. Alfred c. Will son, read the service. At the grave there was a simple ceremony.
 Floral pieces in great number were received at the church. The cards at- tached showed that they had come from personal friends and business associates from many parts of the country. The pallbearers were old friends. It was understood Mrs. Greens will would be offered for probate here probably tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-06
UNDER FLAG, DEFIES DADDY

Little Rock, July 5.-"Bob" Butter field, a well-known banker of Little Rock, has a resourceful son of ten. A few days ago he was guilty of some mischievous act for which his father decreed that he should be punished. But the lad thought otherwise. He had been hearing great deal about preparedness, and patriotism, and re- spect for the flag, and he resolved to take advantage of it. So he ran into an adjoining room, seized a large American flag and wrapping it about him, shouted definatly, "Now strike me if you dare!" And what true American would dare?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-06
COMPLIMENTS ATTY. ..GENERAL.

Little Rock, July 5.-Chief Justice E. A. McCulloch, from the bench, to- day complimented the office of the at torney-general for the manner in which it's business before the supreme court had been kept up during the last term. All cases have been brief ed and submitted promptly. and it's business is nearer up at vacation time than Judge McCulloch has known it for several years. He also complimented General Davis and his associates for the able briefs that have been submitted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-06
CHANGES, FOR GOOD MEN.

Little Rock, July 5.-There is room for many ambitious, energetic young men in Y. M. c. A. work, according to prominent member of the associa tion. This worldwide organization is ever on the alert for good material for secretaries and the salaries paid are said to be attractive.