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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1910
Page
7
Reflects on John G Carlisle as a premier 19th century statesman and Speaker of the House, praising his honesty, parliamentary skill, and influence in national finance while noting partisan controversy over monetary policy and Tennessee politics.
The piece argues Republicans should oppose the Patterson judiciary ticket and reject Littleton's support for it. It defends election law preserving minority representation and temperance reforms, urging Republicans to stay united against repealing major laws and to align with party principles.
The article notes Foster V. Brown urges a restrained executive clemency role, stressing pardons imply guilt and should be granted for justice only when fraud or changed conditions warrant. It critiques political abuses endangering law and judiciary independence in Tennessee and nationwide, urging citizens and clergy to oppose lawlessness and protect the rule of law.
Telegraphed dispatches from Nashville report city ministers denouncing Gov Paterson Judge Hart and Mayor Howse for not enforcing laws and for backing a politically appointed supreme bench. They urge pulpit restraint yet acknowledge public duty to speak for law enforcement amid prohibition era abuses in Neaville. The paper states it has no sympathy with prohibition.
The organ of the administration accuses Governor Patterson of flip flopping on county option for liquor. He is accused of opposing liquor laws in Knoxville and favoring pardons for bootleggers, while courting the black vote and criminal elements. The piece argues his record betrays temperance ties and loyalty to law.
Four years into his term Patterson has reversed his early reform stance and allied with former foes, shifting from anti liquor policy to a bold advocate for liquor interests, as his record now stands under scrutiny in state political circles.
Republicans claim to seek a fair law but oppose the current reform that shifted election power from the Governor. Patterson allies back repeal to restore Governor control, while the Supreme Court upheld the act. Readers are urged to question Republican sincerity and support for Patterson and his candidates.
A Sunday school rally will be held at West Point on Wednesday, August 10. Dr Goodpasture will deliver a lecture. In the afternoon scenes from the life of Christ will be depicted.
Special stock rundown for weekend shoppers features ginghams at 10c, mercerized silk suiting at 2c, mercerized silks at 29c, muslin and batiste pieces 10c to 15c, brown dress linen at 25c, and Ladies waists from 48c to $1.98. Washington and others.
The ad lists fifty seven pairs of ladies Oxfords and Pompe, tan and patent from 2.50 to 4.00, various odds and ends from this season, sizes 1 to 2 percent with no larger than 9 8 perhaps 98 cents to 4.00. It also notes ninety pairs of Men’s Florsheim low cut shoes at 3.08 and multiple W L Douglas 3.50 oxfords at 2.98, plus forty pairs 3.50 shoes up to size 10 at 1.98, and white canvas Oxfords and pumps for ladies at 98 cents.
John D. Barrow prominent Columbia farmer died Wednesday at home from paralysis complications. Survived by wife Miss Harris and seven children including Mrs Allison Webster Fred R Gamble Annie Ethel Imogene John and Hart Barrow. Funeral Thursday at 5 from St Peters Episcopal with interment Rose Hill Cemetery.
Five people were seriously injured when a section of seats collapsed during John Robinson's circus performance in Richmond Virginia. The fallen block of seats held more than 200 spectators and left many others scratched or bruised. Injured include Mrs Thowne Parks with leg fractures, Miss Mary Orma with leg and foot injuries, Esra Shephard with serious sprains, Mrs Robert Duerson with crushed foot and back pain, and Mrs Brock Maupin and daughter Lula with internal injuries. All victims are local residents.
New York July 29 Judge Hand ordered officers and directors of United Wireless to produce eighteen missing books by Tuesday or face contempt of court. They said they had done all in their power and deemed the explanation satisfactory though one question remained about who took the books and why.
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