The Leaf-Chronicle from Clarksville, Tennessee • 1

r-j 10 4TII YEAR CLAItKSVILLE, TE, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 0, 1912. 12'CENTS PER WEEK it TAX PAYER" ATTACKS JUDGE IMHIit LAIItUS REPLY WILL PUBLISH -FARMER'S PAPER FARMERS NO LONGER BORROW CLARKSVILLEAND HOPKINSVILLE GRAND OLD PARTY CONTEST 3 THURSDAY WILL SEE OPENING WILL MIX IN A' HOT GAME ON BALL AT PARK IN THIS CITY ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON. TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IS OUT WITH FIRST ISSUE OF PUBLICATION, iowa banker says agriculturists are developing into regular financiers That To the Leaf-Chronicle, written by Perry L. Harned, and sign-When will Jt end? My attention has ed anoymoiisly, to conceal his been called to the recent transfer of sonal malice and to deceive the pub-neal estate w'heiein Citizen C. lie fnto the Impression, that it came lyler sold to Judge Chas.

W. Tyler, Chairman of the County Court and from a disinterested source. Every) statement in it which has reference to f. Chairman of the County High School myself is absolutely wtihout. founda-Board, another piece of his property, tion in fact.

the house, lot and furnishings on, The question as to' whether there, Greenwood" avenue, for another dormi- shall be a Joint High School in Clarks-tory for the county High School. Why ville Is one upon which the county Hecaut-fr (1) A building erected in court has several times passed afflrm-1869 Jt'r a reiidt-nce is peculiarly suit- atively. If there is to. be Joint High, ed to the needs of an up-to-date dor-j School there must be some means of mitory. The builder evidently had all facilitating the attendance of the coun-this in mind and; made the try pupilsXand the dormitory plan has heating, ventilation, superb for the been decided upon here and elsewhere comfort and health of the school as the most feasible for this purpdse.

children of today even through the 'if this plan is to be maintained for next hundred years. I any length of time it follows of nec- (2). I am Informed that the build- Ing has six. good usable rooms. It will not take more than three of the point I do not.

think there can be two six for the use of the family that opinions among parents, among keep the building. That leave 'friends of the. High School, three good rooms for boarders to oc- As the High, School has been grow-cupy, at the meagre I may say the ing rapidly in attendance, and the pittance um of seven thousand five pupils in the dormitory have been in-hundred dollars cost to the helpless creasing, it became evident some time children a bargain: Thin does not ago that there must be increased faell- "take Into consideration repairs, wJiich. ities, and the plan of a separate dor-will probably not exceed twenty-five nilory for boys was discussed. The hundred dollars.

jmatttr Mas brought before the Cpai'iy (3). But am further informed thatHifeli School Board, who unnimousl; this sum -also includes furnishings, determined in favor of a second dor-such aa carpets, furniture, etc, such mitory, but unanimously detrmineid OF REPUBLICAN) PRESIDENTIAL TRY-OUT IN MINESOTA. Special to the Leaf-Chronicle. Minneapolis, May 9. The Rer publican caucuses to be held tomor- row in Hennepin County, which in cludes Minneapolis, are expected to furnish the first trustworthy Indication as to the way the wind is blowing In Minnesota in the contest for the prjesidentlal nomination.

Thje county and district conventions will take place next Monday and three days later the State convention will meet In this city to name the delegates to the Chicago cpnvention. After turninf down the 1 primary plan the Hennepin County commitee adopted a proposal to put the names of Taft, Roosevelt and LaFollette on the ballot to be voted In the caucuses tomorrow. As a resujt the Republicans here will have an opportunity of voting directly on their choice for president. The Roosevelt managers believe the vote will he overwhelmlng-ln favor of the Colonel. Their confidence In the result has Increased aa the strength of the La Follette boom, appeared to Followers ot president Taft base their chief reliance on the hope that the progressive vote may be pretty evenly between Roosevelt and LaFoette.

The bitter factional contest between the State machine ahd Its opponents is expected to have an Important bearing on the presidential contest. Governor pberbart and his following are bud- porting Taft, while Senator Clapp i leading the whirlwind fight that Is being made In behalf of Colonel Roose-relt. Opening Day in Central Kansas Special to the Leaf-Chronicle. Newton, May 9. The Central Kansas Baseball league began Its championship Beason today, with the Salina team playing at Great Bend, Manhattan at Lyons and Junction City In Newton.

The club owners ex pect a successful season. The lsague this year is composed of the strongest olubg that were embraced in last jear's circuit, of the Kansas State league and the Central Kansas league. A schedule of 90 games will be played, the season ending August 8. ME To Nashville Return Recount Democratic State Convention. Tickets on sale May 13, 14 and morning trains 15th, return limit May W.

W. MacLAUOHLIN, Phones 414. C. P. i', A.

may7d7t wit Maccabees Meeting There will be a call mfiatlng- the Clarksville Maccabees at, D. B. Wood's store tonight at 8 o'clock. Low Rate to Nashville and Return Via T. C.

Account meeting Democratic State convention. Rate per round trip $1.65. Date of sale May 13, 14 and morning train, 15. Return limit May 17, 1912. C.

Y. SWAN, Agent. may8d6t Cottage Prayer Meeting meeting wlll be held tonight at the home of Mr. Sterling Fort, on Marlon street, at 8 o'clock. The publlo is welcome.

What Texsns Admire Is hearty, vigorous life, according to Hugh Tallman, of San "We find," be "that Dr. King's New Life Pills surely put new i life abd energy into a person. Wife and believe they are the best made." Excellent for stomach, liver or kidney troubles. 23 cents J- T. Fletcher's.

things as the vendor does not need. Massive furniture bought in ante-bellum days meet fully the sanitary requirements of up-to-date equipment for a school dormitory. It would be hard to find such suitable furnishings in the markets of the world, leaving out the Oriental nations. (4). Seven thousand, dollars would Iniiid a bran new up-to-date dormitory; but, think of it, such a building would be new, it would have more than twie as many rooms, the lighting, the heat ing, the sanitary con- ditions would be much more conducive to comfort, health, life, it would be more attractive and better in every way and cost But that be a waste of the children's money, Their money must be used judiciously and for their best interest, since tney cannot be given control of -it, and not go to the pocket of a county official, even though he has been so self-sacri- Being.

(5). I am further informed that he went over town looking for the best thing for the helpless children even Inserted advertisements In the city pa- pors and had the contractors and builders of the rlty to make estimates on new build since it was a imilic n-i'tter, so th the money couli be used to the very best an I that no one could ever charge graft. It seems that the whole town was canvassed by streets with the result that. the most attractive bargain was made. (6).

Ltutf, but not least, when a man occupies the position of seller for him- self and buyer for tne cnnuren witn. the money of the public to pay the bill, It's a' mighty easy thing, to make a I Clarksvilyle High School base ball team will close its season Saturday, May 11th, playing the, strong Hopkins-ville High School team at the ball park in this city. This game promises to create more interest than any other game played this season. The, Hopklsvllle team is strong this year -'and' the Clarksville High School boys will have to put up a good fight to defeat the visitors. News has been received from Hop-kinsville that a large number of fans are to accompany the team to Clarksville Saturday morning, and from all indications the Clarksville fans will be out in full force to see the Clarksville boys take another scalp.

The High School team this year has won all games played to date, and stands first for Middle Tennessee This Is a bunch of boys that the city and county should feel proud qfrand go without saying that the students at the High School are right behind the team, and with huch support ihe team must sue? ceed. Season tickets are good for this game. The line-up for Saturday's game wlil be, for Hopklnsville: F. Higgins, L. Green, H.

Waller, lb; Thompson or Coop, 2b; J. Tandy, 3b; B. Walker, ss; H. Abbett, If; T. Roberts, cf; V.

More-head, rf. For Clarksville High School the probable line-up will be: Elliott, F. Hambaugh, Porter, lb; baugh, 2b; W. Rudolph, 3b; Jl Holle- man, ss; B. Anderson, Ruddph, cf; M.

McMurry, rf. 0 nrfFotLOwj HALF OF A MEXICAN CITY IS DE STROYED, WITH, MUCH LOSS OF LIFE. Special to the Leaf-Chronicle. New York, May 9. A news bureau here today prints a dispatch from Mexico City, which says that thirty four persons were killed and half the clt of Zatotlan destroyed by an earthquake.

The dlsaptch further states that sixteen persons were kill ed at Cludad. Twelve distinct shocks occurred. As the result of, the earthquake a volcano at Colima has begun erupting, FIVE KILLED BY EXPLOSION Special to the Leaf-Chronicle. vtevwmuu, fcFire men were killed and eleven injured by the explosion in the blast furnace of the plant of the American Steel Wire Com pany here, today. The Elite Theatre The Elite Theatre, after remodeling and enlarging Its seating capacity, will open tomorrow at 2:30 o'clock, a model of beauty and comfort, with a four piece orchestra and three reels of the very best and most up to-date picluits.

The theatre will -be cooled in the same manner in which it Is heated in the winter season, through hot and cold air pipes, and will be comfortable the very hottest days that we have. The management has raised the price to 5 and 10c, but they consider that -the show wllL be worth twice the price they have been charging. It Itching piles provoke profanity, but profanity won't remove them. Doan's Ointment Is recommended for itching, bleeding or protruding piles. COc at any drug store.

lw Read the Leaf-Chronicle want adl SS earthquak i "Tennessee Agriculture, is a new monthly journal to be published by the State Department of Agriculture. A copy of the first issue has been received by the Leaf-Chronicle and a persual of same shows it contains much matter of general interest as well aa a number of valuable articles for the farmer. The copy at hand is printed on good book paper, ia liberally Illustrated with half-tone and line engraving, and contains thirty-two pages. Several thousand -copies will be printed each month and judiclusly distributed among the farmers of the State. The purpose of the publication is fully set out in an announcement which says: Announcement.

"The Department of Agriculture of Tennessee begins with this 'issue the publication of a monthly bulletin to be known as 'Tennessee which will bear date of and appear on the first day of leach month. "It will be widely distributed over the State, and is primarily designed to place the Department and Its oper- ations in closer touch with the peo ple and more especially with the far mers, who will find In each issue ar ticles well worth reading and filing away for future reference. "On the prosperity of the farmer depends the prosperity of all the people of the State, and to aid the farmer in getting the most out of his labor, thereby prospering himself and the State, is the aim and effort of the Department of Agriculture of Tennes-se, and to this end as one part of the work of the Department, it is hoped to give this bulletin a wide circula tion, and to have in each, number something that will be of lasting benefit to the ag 1c uHuTafTnf e'res s'6f the whole state. "The work of the Bureau of Immigration and of the Live Stock Department, in both of which all the people, of the, State ars 'interested, will be noted in this and succeeding numbers. The Bureau of Immigration is making an energetic effort to secure desirable immigrants, anil tine Live Stock Department ia waging a successful fight against contagious diseases among animals in the State.

"No effort will be spared to make this publication of Interest to the peo ple and benefit to the State, and the Department askg the co-operation of all tuosevw1io have at heart the welfare of the farmer." Sports For Today Opening of first annual show of the Aero Club of America at Wew York. Annual Canadian amateur boxing championships open in Toronto. Pacific Northwest amateur boxing and wrestling championships open in Portland. Joe Mandot vs, Ray Temple, 20 rounds, at New Orleans. Opening of invitation golf tourna- ment of the Birmingham country Club.

Opening of the season of the new Central International Baseball league. Central Kansas Baseball league opens its season, with Junction City at Newton, Manhattan at Lyons and Salina at Great Bend. $5.55 To Louisville and Return Over the Louisville jNashvUle Railroad. Tickets, on sale May 13, 14, 15. Return limit June 4.

W. W. MacLAUGIILIN, Phones 414. C. P.

T. A. Birth Record Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Clayton G.

Gilbert, at 7 oclock last evening at their home on College street, daiigh-tcr; One way to relieve habitual constipation Is to take regularly a mild, lax ative. Doan's Reguleta are recommend ed for this purpose. 23c a box at all drug stores. lw Des Moines, May 9. Farmers have become the real financiers of Iowa.

Where once the Iowa farmer was borrowing money, he 4s lending. G. T. Cole, Vice-President of the Vailey National Bank, said there Is 50 per cent, less borrowing among thel farmers this year than formerly. this he attributed Hot to any phenomenal crop condition of the last few yes ri, but to a gradual and persistent im rovement which dates to no parti-cul ir time.

Mr Cole said that his jud of the condition among the fariuers is formed from bankers in thef smaller cities who are in close touch with the agricultural situation. last year particularly cannot, be sail to have been a good year for but the farmer has not been embarrassed. He has become pre-pared to meet Buch emergencies. Live' stock is scare, this year, declared Mr. Cole.

He attributes this condition not to scarcity of feed, nor to short pastures, last summer, but to tfce "high price of corn. "Farmers, for Instance, are relucant to take the chance of turning 75 cent corn Into pork," he said. "The farmer knows what the corn Is bringing ffiim. He is not always sure about the pork. Pork markets fluctuate.

Cora prices once made are fixed." Mr. Cole, however expressed the belief that the man who sticks to live stock and is not swayed by the changing market conditions will win in the end. From another source it Is learned that farmers are continuing the Improvement to buildings and stock which ha characterized the Iowa agri culturist and they are drawing these Improvements. NOTICE The Montgomery County delegation to the Democratic State convention will meet at the. Maxwell House In Nashville Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock.

i A list of the delegates has hereto fore been published and it la hoped that aa many will attend as possible. The railroads offer a rate of one fare plus 25 cents far the round trip, M. M. HUSSEY, i Chairman. W.

DICKERSON, Secretary. Two Fine Cows Killed by Lightning Two fine cows, the property of Ben Al ford, of the Southside vicinity, were" killed by lightning a few days ago. They had taken shelter at the end of a large barn when a rain blew up and while standing there a bolt of lightning was seen to descend to tlie top of fiie passing aiong' tne comb of the roof-and dart off at the end to the cows. Both were killed Instantly. Strange to say, building and several mules within were uninjured.

Now is the time to get rid of your rheumatism. You can do it by applying Chamberlain's Liniment and massag. Ing the parts freely at each application. For sale by all druggists. Old Negro Man Injured by Fall Luke Randolph, seventy odd years old, fell from a ladder and broke his collar bone.

He sustained other Injuries which may terminate fatally. He fs a popular bid colored man with the white people around Port Royal and news of hit mlsfor "i'iU be learned with pain by thoj no know him. Lame hack Is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles of the back, for which you will find nothing better than Chamberlain's Liniment. For sale by all druggists. i i Ik i i t-l ssity that there must be separate quarters for boys and gtrls.

Upon this. also that they would take no action without the sanction of the. county court. It was after this that the death jof my sister, Mrs. Polk O.

Johnson, brought her place on the market for sale. On the first Monday in April, the court approved the purchase of a sec-ind dormitroy and nearly a month later the High. School Board met to select a site. As to whether my con- jduct on the session was Indelicate or improper, submit to them. I did notr owfflhe' property may say it was sold to fire county at a lower rate than it would have been offered to any individual from an earnest de- isire to have it properly cared for and to purposes of education.

Let me add that during the remain' jder of my term in office I a 1L, devote -myself earnestly -to the betterment -of highways and public schools. 1 believe the time is near at hand when we shall have an efficient public school system in every county district and where our boys and girls, without leaving the county, can receive a com- plete practical education, which will fit them for the duties of after life. Respectfully, C. W. TYLER.

May 9, 1912. $1.65 To Nashville and return over the Louisville Nashville Railroad account of Republican State Convention. on gale May 12 13 and morn. ing trains May 14, return limits May 18. W.

W. MacLAUOHLIN, Phones 414. C. P. 1.

A. may7d6t wit White Star's Next Liner to be Safer Beflast, Ireland, May 9. In consequence the loss of the Titanic work Is being rushed at the Harland Wolff shipyard on the new White Star liner, the Gigantic. This coming leviathan will be twenty feet longer than the Titanic, which she will be like' in her mala outlines, but Bn important change will be made as one result of the tragic lesson learned on the Grand Banks. This change 'Includes constructing lateral bulkheads In addition to trans verso watertight compartments so as minimize the risk of flooding in case of a collision.

Ill be more than a year before vessoi if'oiuyieiiMi, ho lucre I 1- 11. ...111 or a0l)tln8 the latest impu in the way of lifeboats and oti saving appliances which the Board of Trade may order after its inquiry' Into the loss of the Titanic Call 27 both phones, and ask for the Dixie Vacuum Cleaner man and have him demonstrate it for you. may6dt trade at a most satisfactory price, and, too, the money is sure, every cent. It -WSMUM -viCCS cfeSSl to make a public official advertise bis own property and sell to the highest bidder valuable relics. Humiliating to have the heartless public offer only wliat such things are worth.

When will It end? When the people, the taxpayers, wake up to the rotten ness of the administration of their af fairs. Present conditions are the resii of railroading measures through while an unsuspecting people are asleep, measures that place the administration of all the finances in the hands nf rn man. with which he can build lt H'nn impregnable va11- Wl11 the people sleep, or will they take a part in the administration of their own anairg uuu uit vh i A I 't. a tl.itfr iViA ri An av which Is exacted' as taxes ia noi inverted from tho purposes for which in i mm a I An it was iaai aji-jh. (The above 1 rrJ i i to its peculiarly personal vuninnc, waa shown to Judge Tyler prior to Us' a view of affordi Ing him an opportunity to reply to same.

This-he. Jia done us fol- Judge Tyler's Reply, To: the Public: Tha nhova communication was shown me before publication, was.