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I pit H A f I 1 I a VOL. 23 NO. 31. HUNTINGDON, TENNESSEE, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1012. $1.00 PER YEAR CONGRESSMAN SIMS ECONOMY TALK BASE BALL: INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS Gets Best of Minority Leader of C. C. Gilbert Proves Talue of the House I Good Roads Three Good Games Between Hunt ingdon and Centerville. An Address Calling for Reorjaa ization of Faction 1 rI PY-. Monday's Banner contained the following, being a portion of a Washington letter. Ever see a minority leader in action, no matter whether he be a democratic minority leader or a republican? This refers to the House of Representatives, where they have a real minority and majority leaders, not to the senate, where one man may have the name of being this or that kind of a loader when some other one is ac tually doing the leading. Well, the business of a minority leader in congress is to put as much sand on the track for the other side as possible. He must object, object, t hen object. The more he objects, the more rules of the house he in vokes, the more legislation he de laysthat his side doesn't want and the other side does, the more is he jiving up to the full acceptation of "minority leader." If he hasn't been paying attention and doesn't know just what is up at the time, lie can pnd does object any way, and the fellow that's up -' will per force have to explain. Jim Mann, of Illinois, he of the shaggy-face and square jaw repub lican leader of the house,- is a min ority leader right. lie is prince of objectors, holds the record in fact, and no one can beat him ob jecting against something or some democrat his friend the enemy is proposing. But Jim Mann ob jected once too often the other day, and likewise too soon, for Judge Thetus W. Sims, of Tennessee, pulled one on Jim Mann when, the latter was not expecting. Judge Sims 1'iad a little bill called up for a venerable and Uglily respected old gentleman of bis. district.- It was on the private calendar and its title read: "A bill for the' relief of Joseph W. McCall." The clerk read the bill aloud. Jim .Mann was on his sturdy feet in a jiffy and objected as a well-regulated minority leader ought to do. Here was a demo crat out of order and actually try ing to pass a bill for- somebody! , "Mr. Chairman I make the point of order that the bill is not in order at this time," yelled the 1 minority leader, He tells this to the speaker all day long any way, and he called the lines" out strong in this instance. Judge Sims wasn't mad a bit, but waited his time and answered idowly and calmly. He explained that while perhaps the bill wasn't exactly in order,, yet it .was a l minor affair, He began by stat- rested the keenest Interest 'in the ing that Mr. McCall was more exhibits and in the talks that were than 80 years of age, and a most made. Several very interesting worthy and highly esteemed old talks were made on education, agri gennleman of his state. , culture and the preservation of "Besides," continued - Judge health and sanitation. Prof. M. Jitns, so as to let his Words sink in W. Robinson, who is assistant sup deep, "he is father-in-law" to the erintendent of public instruction, clerk to the committee on appro- was one of the speakers, Mr. priations, Mr. James C. Courts, Robinson attended school here four (a man with a whole lot of in- years, in the balmy days of the old lluence and power as a minority S. N. U., and had many friends in leader and others know). "He the crowd Friday, who were glad is a very strong republican." Jim to see him and who listened with Mann began to totter and weaken much interest to what he had to as Judge Sims continued: "His say on the subject of public schools, son is Mayor of Huntingdon, Ten- The talk of Dr. West on health nessee, and was a soldier in the and sanitation was very timely and Spanish - American war. While most interesting. The board of I am a democrat, and these people health car was one of the most in areall republicans,-they are all teresting of the train. The farm honorable people, and" V ers were well pleased with the But Judge Sims never finished, train's exhibits and warmly con Jim Mann was floored. He, the gratulated Captain Peck foi the prince of republicans, had been work he is doing in showing farm standing up in supposed righteous ers what can be done along ad jealousness, believing he was vanced Jines. guarding the republican strong A large crowd also saw the train box from democratic' rapacity, had at McKenzie. The Huntingdon aetually been fighting an influen- and McKenzie crowds were among tial republican. It was too much the largest that have visited "the to bear and Jim Mann amid the train since it started, laughter of the house, declared: j It has been conservatively esti- "Mr. Chairman I withdraw the mated that in the twenty days, point of order." j which was up last Saturday night, Judiro Sims crct his bill pa$kl at least 100.000 people had seen all right. In his "talk to farmers" this week Commissioner of Agriculture T. F. Peck uses an article written by Charles C. Gilbert on the "Economy of Good Roads." Mr. (filbert says in his paper: "Four million dollars paid an nually by the farmers of Tennes see for the use of mud .roads are 1 the figures iven out by the United ! States Government. The 'mud tax' which the farmers erf Tennes see are paying is more than all their other taxes combined. The.y are paying it, however, paying' it regularly and without any returns. "During last year the values in Tennessee on. corn,, wheat oats, potatoes, hay, tobacco and cotton were $10:3,000.000. By actual sta tistics it cost the farmers $8,000, 000 to haul these various crops to market. Had the state of Tennes see a better system of highways this cost would have been reduced 50 per cent and the saving to the farmers would have been $-1,000,-000, or enough money to have built 1,800 miles of lirst-class mac adamized highways. "Tennessee paying $1,000,000 annually for wagon freight is out of reason and should not be toler ated. . ' "Now, all these things are true, the farmers, most of them, realise this, yet when it comes to voting bonds for building roads it is the farmers who usually work the hardest against raising money in this way. They are the greatest beneficiaries and should be for raising money for this purpose. They are putting their money in; the 'mud tax.' Why not change and out it in a sinkingfund for the retirement of countyibonds for road purposes." Horse Sale Mr. Hogin, of Dickson, who brought two car loads of horses ahd mares here week before last, sold out the entire lot last week, lie sold twenty-eight head at pub lic auction Friday and had sold about twenty head before that at private sale. Those sold Friday brought from $1)0 to $150 or more, lie had some good stock and the tiventy-eight head were taken in less than an hour. " AGRICULTURAL TRAIN A Large Crowd Visits and Goes Through the Train. Quite a large crowd of farmers and citizens of Huntingdon and community met the agricultural train here last Friday and mani- and visited the train. ! ;. . I ' "' ' i 'J,. "'1 j ' . '- ... ' ' S i i I ( ; I f . '.; ' ! f IT ELD. R. E. M'CORKLE Despite the exceeding warm weather this week, good audiances have heard Eld. R. E. McCorkle each night since the meeting began at.the Christian church last Sunday. Mr. McCorkle is speaking the gospel truths with much force and eloquence, filling each discourse with the genuine broad view 6f christian life and fellowship. He is doing a great good in his efforts to more firmly emplant the Christ life in to each professed christiin and exort the sinner to repentence. Interest in the meeting is being aided very materially by the singing, conducted by Lambreth Hancock, who is a splendid leader and singer. Evening service begins promptly at 8 o'clock. 1 QUITS THE RACE J. Elmer Moore is no Candidate Longer a J. Elmer Moore, who several! weeks ago announced as a candi-1 date for sheriff against S. J. Aden, the republican nominee, and who had the endorsement of the demo cratic executive committee, de cided last Monday to quit the race. Mr. Moore is a good man and had the assurance of a strong support, many republicans promising to vote for him, and if elected would have made a good officer. He found, however, that in order to stand any chance to win he would be called upon-to do things and resort to schemes' that he could not afford to do. It is surprising the demand that was being made upon him to put up money and whisky to further his interest, and' becoming discouraged at the turn things were taking, he decided to withdraw. Below follows his card in full. To the Voters of Carroll County: This is to announce my with drawal from the race for sheriff oj Carroll county. I want to thank my friends, both democrats and re publicans alike, for their support. I see that I will have to resort to uncomplimentary schemes and spend money in a way that I don't endorse, in order to have even a chance of election. Therefore I announce my withdrawal from the race. This July 22, 1912. J. Elmer Mooke. Candidate Announces Joe T. Clay, of Milan, made his formal announcement Saturday for a seat in .the-lower house of the next legislature from Gibson county. He is., well known and will canvass the county for the primary election in September. This makes four aspirants in the race for the lower house. Mr. Clay, E. E. Bryant, of Bradford Mr. Koffman, of Fruitland, and Esquire Byars, of t!ie lower end of the county. Mr. Chi.v, ur.til a! few years ago, lived in this tonal y, having moved to Milan from Tnz - cvar.t, where he was re?.reV FOR STATE SENATOR ; Oliver C. Sloan, of Trezevant, Enters the Race I he Democrat is authorized tins week to announce Oliver C. Sloan, of Trezevant, as a candidate for the state senate from this district, composed of the counties of Car roll and Henry. Mr. Sloan is a democrat and announces himself subject to the action of the demo cratic party. 1 Mr. Sloan is well known to the readers of the Democrat. He is a leading citizen of Trezevpnt, a farmer, stock raiser and contractor and one of the progressive men of that town, lie made tho race for county court clerk of this county one time against J. Sam Johnson, but was defeated. , He served as.a member of the county court one term, representing the second dis trict, one of the largest districts in the county. He takes an active part in politics and always makes his influence felt. '"He is, a clever citizen a.nd has many strong friends overthe district. We are not advised as to what Mr. Sloan's platform will be, but presume he will make that known in due time. He proposes to make as vigorous a canvass of the dis trict as his business will permit and will most heartily appreciate any support or encouragement his candidacy may receive. W. C. T.U. CONVENTION State Body Will be Welt Enter tained at Paris. .The oman's Christian Temper ance Union, of Paris, is making ..V. arrangements for the entertainment of the annual meeting of the State Convention YY. C. T. U. A num will be present to addressee body WN0iNE BETTER THAN A KIMBALL The Paris W. C. T. U. is a strong one numerically and has organized other unions over Henry county. All the unions in Carroll county will be well represented at the jPans meeting. Huntingdon captured two games out of three from the strong Cen terville team last week. All three were interesting matches, though only that of Friday was doubtful throughout the game. In the first two tiie local i-itci.ers had an easy mastery while Huntingdon, though not making many hits, bunched them effectively. Saturday the tables were turned, Centerville not only hitting very hard indeed, but bunching them with the local er rors. Throughout the series the field ing of Curtis Enochs: anil tho bat ting of Lusk.y were conspicuous. Brewer did some very pretty field ing in the first game; McCall and Carl Enochs in the second, and Johnson's throwing to bases in the third was probably responsible for holding the visitors to single figures. Neely umpired all three games in a manner very satisfactory to both teams. 12.? 456784 R H E Centerville.. 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0,0-1 5 S Huntingdon 21000002 x 5 8 5 Batteries: Cutchin, Shipp and HudJIe ston; Morrison and Johnson. 12.1 456789RHE Centerville.. 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 02 4 3 Huntingdon 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 x 3 6 4 Batteries: Thompson and HudJIeston; Cisco, Morrison and Johnson. 12.J4S6789RHE Centerville".. 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 27 1.1 2 Huntingdon 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 02 4 6 Batteries: Cutchin and Huddleston; Jones and Johnson. For the visitors Thompson at short and Harvill at centershowed the best fielding while Cutchin's pitching in the final game was the best our team has been called upon to face this year. Shipp's hitting also featured in Saturday's game. Jones-Glover Mr. Gaither Jones, of Union City, and Miss Birdie Glover, of Hickman, Ky., were married in the Presbyterian manse here Sunday by Rev. George L. John son of the First Presbyterian church, U. S. A. The bridal party came over on the early morning train. The groom is a prosperous groceryman at Union City and the bride is a charming member of the younger set of Hickman. They returned to Union City on the afternoon train. Child Dies Arline, the 18-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Kelley, of the'Seventh district, died the lat ter part of last week. The burial occurred at the Christian burying ground, after appropriate funeral services. V30I .A V W J Car Load And Player-Pianos Going absolutely at Factory Prices We have made HcKenzie, Tennessee a dis tributing point and will until Saturday, August 31, 1912 At 6 p. m. Offer a car load of brand new Pianos and Player-Pianos, each instrument bearing our guarantee at Factory Prices. jU4 o o o This will be a great saving to prospective! piano purchas ers. Our Instruments take first rank with many standard makes. Railroad fare and hotel bills of out of towrj pur chasers paid. elif . W. W. KIMBALL CO. ' CHICAGO, ILL. - Sale in the Snead Building, McKenzie, Tenn Fifty-four independent demo crats over the state, foes of the sa loon domination in politics, Mon day morning issued an address to the independent democrats, calling upon them to .stand firm in their principles, to remain out of the coming August primary or state convention, and to organize' and work for the selection of a legis lature which will enact such legis lation as is needed to secure an en forcement of the four-mile law. It was announced that headquar ters would be opened at once in rooms CS and ('.) Maxwell House, the same rooms from which the .in dependents waged their successful campaign of 11)10, with Thomas 13. Johnson, who was in charge of headquarters then, in" charge thi.4 year. The address grew out of tit conference held in Nashville June 3 by some thirty independents, at which it was decided that the in- dependent movement should be continued and that work to free Tennessee politics from whisky control should not cease. The ad dress issued Monday and the open ing of headquarters and carrying on of a campaign for the legisla ture are the results of that meet ing. Dr. G. y. Dyer, who was chair man of the original meeting, issued a card prefactory to the address, as follows: "A number of independent dem ocrats met in Nashville July 3 for a conference with reference to the political situation in Tennessee at the present time. After hearing a number of encouraging talks from those present, it was decided that a committee should be appointed to issue an address to the independ ent democrats of Tennessee and also that a campaign committee should-bo appointed. The address of the committee is given below: "The campaign committee has decided to open headquarters in the Maxwell House at once. Every independent democrat in the state is urged to communicate with . headquarters immediately, giving information with reference to lo cal conditions and suggestions with reference to our cause in general. "Address all communications to Thomas B. Johnson, secretary, Rooms 08 and CD, Maxwell House, Nashville, Tenn. "G. W. Dyeh, "Chairman of Meeting." . Mrs. J. L. Richards and Miss Sallie Durham, of the Johnson Hotel, spent last Sunday at Hen son's Springs. 20 W WWiu V4 of Pianos n o ( ) ( 4