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HUNTINGDON, TENNESSEE, FEIDAY, MAY 3, 1912. fiESLNT CONDITIONS FEARS ABOUT HOOPER CORRUPTION FUND TAFT WILL CONTROL FIRST MOTOR AMBULANCE JUDGE FARABOi'ill rt-i- A Few More Plain Facts Given Friends of the Governor Appre Existence in Nashville Charged by Gov. B. W. Hooper. But There Are Prospects of a Lively Republican Fight. Will Arrive Soon and be Used '-' - Huntingdon. at Says He Cannot be Nominated and Quits the Race. Oct hy Mr. "X," hensive of Health. In List v.pcki Democrat a very voluminous article appeared over the signature of W. J. Forbess in which he seemingly tried to reply to mi article of late publication, hea led "Some Plain Facts'' and signed by X. Inarting out he admits X said '"Some things well worth consider- in a but rs tliose things were of progressive nature,"; lie failed t notice them, but turns himself l(,o-.o to say that while we are be hind other counties in our equip ment for common schools, we are not w far behind as we formerly were lie might with propriety have- said we are gradually getting out of our. old ruts, but Oh! so gradual. Now Mr. X is not going to get mad because W. J. Forbess hays he lied just a liltlo in his Plain Facts, but will say to the talented 'o:il!emi' that there nre school houses within live miles of Hunt ingdon that are a disgrace to the county and to the stale they are little one-room structures colder in winter than a progressive farmers' barn, have never heard of such a mixture as paint have no inside equipment to facilitate the pupil along the lines of education and for "outside conveniences" have just" the heritage coming down from thr. red men of the forest. The gentleman seems to think the- houses are quite up-to-date' because they have taken the place of log houses. Again, we hear him say ".'Our fair south is being looked to today by the north for advances in agricultural pro cress, &c," but what do they see that is progressive? They see the public highway as a disgrace to any country on earth they see would-be farmers tickling the ground from two to three inches deep, and calling that process plowing they see the shabbiest and most ill arranged farm houses found in the United States, and so far as comfortable and convenient barns -uone to be seen in a days ride. Yes, the north is looking and hoping that the fair southland will some day tome to the front. The learned gentleman thinks Mr, X made his tour of the country years ago and since then has, like Hip Van Winkle been asleep. For his special information will say he does take a nap onco in a while but when he is partially awake, he scrib bles a little on "progressive agri culture' something he did not learn at the "expense of the tax-1 payers at the State University.", We notice this same W. J. Forbess j piano, playing Mendelsshon's wed keeps his name in quite close con-j ding march.' Prior to the vved r.ectibn with the county superin- ding precession Miss liuby Lank- tendent's this to a plain farmer like Mr. X, looks like he is trim ming his sails for Prof. Barnhill's office that being the pre supposed case, we are not surprised that he looks on. the cheap facilities for education with so much favor. Why? Because to attain that honorable position lie w ill have to find favor with the anti-progressive board of 'squires a board that recently annulled the little S.IOO appropriation to assist in building op a county fair. That appropria tion would not have cost the aver age tax-payer fifteen cents. Mr. X thought he saw in that appropriation the beginning of a real county fail the best intitu-r tion known to this country to build up the agricultural and live stock interests. Wherever a good fair is maintained north or south, we find . up-to-date farming and live stock breeding we find up-to-date dwelling?, with comfortable sur roundingsgood barns that indi '.cato thrift and enterprise on the part of the far mer. But it seems like our county board does not want these desirable things to ei-t i in this county-they prefer present ( eruditions because they remind j The following appeared in Mon day's Commercial Appeal as a special from Nashville. Kepublicans ot lennessee are entertaining grave fears that their leader, Gov. Ben W. Hooper who has been ill for several weeks, will not sufficiently recover his health to make the race for governor this fall against vthe democratic nomi nee. Those of the republicans who are depending on the governor be ing re-elected for their offices are especially anxious for a speedy recovery. It' has been six or eight weeks now since the governor spent the entire day on the hill. Much of that time he did not show up at all during the day, . and now he is seeking rest at a health resort. Within the next few days he is going on to Newport, to remain there for several weeks. The campaign this fall bids fair to be long and strenuous. Besides the election of a full state' ticket, there are the big offices to be filled at Washington. It will require iron nerves on the- part of those whose fate is in the balance to stand the strain Some republicans are fearing that Gov. Hooper, in his present state of health, will be un able to meet the demands of the occasion. Relative to the above story Gov. Hooper's private secretary, Col. Geo; Taylor had the following to say: ;' .. '. - "Gov. Hooper, like any other man, has his physical limitations. He has been a slavish worker since his inauguration, having perhaps averaged more than 15 hours per day. "His general health has been, and is good. He simply needs a rest. His doctor has advised it and he is taking it. "I think he' will in his office within a month, unless he changes his plans. Certainly his condition, physical or political, does not war rant any alarm upon the part of his friends." , , Iilargrave-Bruramitt. A special from Gteason says: A pretty home wedding here was that of Miss Bernice Brummitt, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J, B. Brummitt, to Frank Margrave yesterday afternoon at the home of the bride, Rev. O. C Cude, of McKenzie, officiating. Misses An nie Lee and Johnnie Brummitt, sisters of the bride, presided at the ford, of Huntingdon, sang "In the Land of Love." While the ceremony was being she said sang "All For You." ' - The color scheme was white, pink and blue, white predominat ing. The bride is an accomplished young lady with a luri.e ar ch of friends, while th groom is a progressive business man. They went to Lookout Mountain and other points of interest. them of the good old days of yore. The thanks of our people are due those two "Captains of Finance" who managed this annulling scheme, w hich entitles them very justly to that appelation of honor -"Watch Dogs of the Treasury." . With a final word for Mr. For bess we close. Kindly give us some advanced ideas on road build ing and road laws on a just sys tem of raising public revenue on progressive- farming as practiced at our State University also an up-to-date school law that would guarantee at lea-t five months school every year to all the child- Iren of the state. So far as Mr. F. is concerned this is a finale, 'X. Gov. Ben. W. Hooper, who is at Mooresburg recuperating his health, took time Monday from the business of getting well to give out a short interview regarding conditions in Nashville. "A man who comes from Nash ville to a placid place like this," said the governor, "is forcibly struck with the true significance of the old bit of wisdom that 'God made the country and man made the town.' The people of the ru ral communities of Tennessee would be astonished if they could realize the conditions of corrup tion and semi-anarchy that exist in the cities of this state. "There are thousands of good citizens in each of these cities, but the coalition between corrupt poli ticians and the elements of law lessness is completely dominant. Whenever attention is .called to the fact some frightened individ ual claiming to be a 'businessman' always protests that the matter ought not to be mentioned for fear that the city will be hurt. To such a man it does not occur that cor rection and not concealment is the safe and honest public policy. as an example ot what l am talking about, within the last two weeks a corruption fund ot S2,v 000 has been raised by the whisky j dealers of Nashville for the ex-. press purpose ot corruptly pre venting the enforcement of the laws of Tennessee against the un lawful sale of whiskey and beer in that city. .When I left Nashville this fund had not yet been paid over to the prospective benefici aries, but it was in the hands of the agent of the whiskey interests. "Let it be understood, too, that the statements I here make are not haphazard guess work. I" am in complete possession of the facts. I know the amounts assessed against the contributors from the brewery and the wholesaler down to the little saloonkeeper, and 1 know to whom the money was paid. "Hew much of this is going on in other cities can not be accurately stated, but it is apparent that the laws are being nullified and justice thwarted mother cities and some body is doubtless being paid . in some way for these results. "The country people of Tennes see will have to take these matters in hand and save the state from further disgrace at the hands of its municipalities. "When political committees have ceased to dicker, maneuver . and j manipulate for the personal and ! political advantage of more or less moribund politicians and the deck has been cleared of national politi cal considerations, these great questions of good government will be carried to the people for settle ment.": : MB o 1 Wherever you o you should look your best.- We invite you to the emporium of fashion The Grand Leader, f o make your preparation for that event. If it is new, you'll find it here at a most reasonable price. Follow the crowd. :F. PRIEST Don't Neglect that Suit for the Little Fellow. 4 n X Many counties in Tennessee held conventions last Saturday to ap point delegates to the state repub lican convention Taft delegates were appointed . in a majority of them, and with the counties 'that had already acted it seems that the friends of President Taft will con trol the convention, but there will be enough Roosevelt delegates present to put up a pretty stiff light. The leader of the ex-president's forces, W. J. Oliver, has served notice that they will stand for no unfair treatment. But Oliver is not held in very high, esteem by Taft's friends in Tennes see and they will not be inclined to go very far out of the way to accommodate his wishes. Lee Brock in reply to Oliver's defy gave him to understand that Oliver's methods, as exemplified in a former convention, would not go in this convention, and there promises to be something doing when the republicans meet to elect delegates to the Chicago conven tion. The indications are that Taft will get a large majority of the delegates from this state, but Roosevet has a strong following and haJ he gotten int0 the fight a ,ittle earlier thinsrs miirht have been different. There will bo a Hvel v light as it is. F. W. MORRIS DEAD Splendid Citizen of the Four teenth District Gone. F. W. Morris, one of the lead- ling citizens of the Fourteenth dis trict, died Thursday of last week ! after an illness of several days with pneumonia. Mr. Morris was about 66 years old, and is Survived by his wife and several children. He was an honest, upright, hard working citizen, and one of the most successful farmers in his community. He claimed to be a christian but had never identified himself with any church. He was a Mason in good standing and a great admirer of the order. He was a useful man and highly esteemed. . The burial occurred Friday at some point in Henderson county. He has a son, Jim Morris, who is also very low with pneumonia. Commencement- Sermon. Dr. Rufus'W. Weaver, pastor f the Immanuel Baptist 'church, Nashville, Term., will deliver the Commencement Sermon for the Industrial and Training school in the auditorium of said institution Sunday morning, 11 a. m., May 12. Dr. Weaver is one of Nashville's best divines and a masterly sermon will be delivered. All are cordially invited. ' . o e lire You loing First (Sunday JsVi. Tennessee is to have the first motor ambulance in the country. This is the first motor ambulance ever built, it is said, and is given to Tennessee to test the efficiency of the power ambulance in caring for the sick and wounded of an army. The test is being watched by all countries as it is of great importance if it establishes the fact that the auto-ambulance can do the work better than the type now in use- . - V"" The ambulance will arrive here from St. Louis in about two weeks. Great Care is being taken in tl ie construction of it and every con venience possible is being given it. The plans have been made in con ference with the best automobile engineers and army experts of the world. The ambulance will be sent to the ambulance company at Huntingdon. Nashville Demo crat. BARN BURNED John Umstead a Heavy Loser by Lightning and Fire. John Umstead, of the Yuma community, suffered heavy loss last Friday night from lightning and fire. During the electrical storm that night lightning struck his barn, killing one mule, badly injuring another, and setting lire to the building, burning it down. He lost about 150 barrels of corn, 2,000 bundles of fodder, 2,500 feet of poplar lumber and farming im plements. - Mr. Umstead had a good barn and his loss Was $1,500 or more, and he carried only $-100 insur ance. He valued the mule that was killed at $250., The rai and storm did a great deal of damage in that section of the county. The office of Dr. Boyd at Farm ville, a short distance from Yuma, was blown down and carried, ic is claimed, nearly, a mile away. His residence was also badly dam aged. A great deal of hail fell in that section. Damaged By Lightning. The following appeared in Morf day's Tennessean and American from Lexington: Friday night at about 11 o'clock, during a heavy rain and electrical storm, lightning struck the rear of the new Southern Methodist church, on the north corner of the public square. One of the hand some windows was broken at the top and bottom, the carpft ripped up on the inside of the building and some plastering knocked from the wall at the stairway to the gal lery, but on the whole the damage was not great and the escape of the structure one which infre quently occurs. o H o SONS M o 1 Judge W. V. Farabough, of Paris, has withdrawn from the race for the nomination to the Ten nessee supreme bench. In his brief card Tuesday he states that he finds that he cannot be nominated, His card follows: 'To the democracy of Tennes see: -For the last few days I have realized that I cannot be nomin ated for the supreme bench in the May convention, therefore- I am no longer a candidate. I will sup port the nominee of the conven tion, for I am a democrat. - W. W. Fauahough." Nashville, Tenn., Apr. 30, 1912. The many friends of Judge Far abough will regret his retirement from the race. He is well known over the state, this not being the first time he has been a candidate. He has also stumped the state in the interest of others and the dem ocratic party. ME HEAVY RAINS Farmers Are Very Much Delayed In Planting. The heavy rains that fell the lat ter part of last week and the first of this week did much damage in many respects. It not 'only stop ped farm work for nearly a week but farms and roads were badly damaged by continued washing. The land that had been plowed was, in many places, badly washed. Bridges, levees and roads were also injured. . Farmers have grown very much discouraged by the continued wet weather and the lateness in plant ing, and it is feared that an aver age crop tan, juot be planted and grown this year. HELPING FLOOD SUFFERERS Huntingdon Ladies Send Money and Clothing. For several days last week the ladies of Huntingdon were busy collecting money and clothing for the flood sufferers. The Home Mission Society of the Methodist . church, the Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church U. 8. A., the Ladies Aid of the Christian church, ladies of the Baptist church and Civic Improvement Club each con tributed $5!00 to the fund. Boxes of clothing and quilts were also gathered and sent Mayor Crump, of Memphis, for distribu tion. Much money and many car loads of provisions and clothing have been contributed from vari ous sections of the country to the sufferers in the flooded districts. Williamson for Floater. We have, the announcement of Prof. Harry Williamson, of Car roll county, for floater. Mr. Wil liamson is a tine, self-made young man, absolutely reliable, of .unim peachable character, intelligent, well posted and progressive, ' We are glad to see young men of sterling worth take an active in terest in public, questions; it is a good omen for the country - Pro fessional politicians have had too mach to'say, and we are building for future generations. , Mr. Williamson was born and reared on the farm, was educated at Laneview College, chose teach ing as a profession, which he has followed with great success. No one stands higher in the estimation of those who know him in the qualities which make for progres- ive American manhood. Post Intelligencer. For any ichiness of the skin, for. skin rashes, chap, pimples, etc., try Doan's Ointment. 50c at all drugstores.