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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-03
Broke, Her Wrist

Gladys, the little five year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Wah-
lert of Hillrose, Colorado broke her
wrist, while playing at the home of
her grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Wahlert last Saturday. She was
taken to the DOCTORS Office, where
the arm was set. It is doing nicely
at the present writing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-08-03
Some Fine Cattle

John G. Thomson is offering some
Of his Guernsey cattle for sale. John
has the best herd of Guernseys in
the County. We trust that his
neighbors will take over his eur
plus, and keep them in the County
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-24

edly did not improve the States re-
presentation. Its result will not be
used as an argument for the change
from the method Of the fathers"
The whole movement for . pure
Democracy is rather fantastic, dema-
gogic and illogical. Instead Of its
showing an increased trust In the
people" as the fiambouyant demag-
ogues would have US believe, It real
ly implies that the people are not
capable Of selecting their representa-
tives. In all governments of the PEG
pie history fails to AFFORD an example
of a superior plan to that embodied
in a representative democracy. The
people of this country are too busy
and too prosperous to engage en-
masse or in the wholesale In the
business of government. 1t is more
satisfactory, safer, saner and In the
end much more economical to select
those specially adapted for or special
ly trained in the art OF government
for the legislators, the executive and
the jurists.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-24
LEAFS DEMOCRACY.

"A liquor organ commenting on the
statement that Senator Lea says that
be is a Democrat, intimates that the
Senator's vision has been clouded be
cause of his close association with
the late Senator Carmack and his in.
dignation at the deep damnation OF
his taking OF" OF course Senator
Lea is indignant at that tragedy as
is every friend Of law and order in
Tennessee. And that is to his credit
II might as well be said right here
and now that anxious as the friends
Of law and order are for peace and
harmony In Tennessee they will new
er consent to any agreement that
does not commit the Democratic
party to a condemnation Of assasina-
ton and anarchy.
There will never be peace In Ten
nessee 80 long as any faction OF the
Democratic party insists upon max
Ing hero out of an assassin or pro-
tesses to hold to the doctrine that a
hip pocket pistol in the hands of a
cowardly assassin is the proper arbi-
ter Of political differences. There
can be no compromise upon issues
like these which strike right at the
very vitals Of government and organ
lied society.
1t is amusing to see the liquor or
gsns discussing Senator Lea's demo-
eracy There has never been any
question raised about the Senator's
politics by those who know him or
who are fair enough to do him Jus
lice. There 10 not truer Democrat
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-24
A TOP HEAVY SYSTEM.

1t tS evident from the disclosures
made by the prison investigating
committee that much of the shrink
age in receipts and corresponding de
cline in profits is due to the increase
In the number of employees, to the
raises in salaries and to the lncom
potency and inefficiency of the pCliti
cal horde that Patterson provided for
at the expense of the taxpayers of
Tennessee Aside from the shortage
of about $4,000 In the accounts of the
Warden of the main prison no actual
shortage or real misappropriaticn Of
funds has been discovered. This is
gratifying, but 1t will prove humiliat-
ing to the pride Of Tennessee the facts
revealed by the committee Of petty
graft, Of Encouragement, of inefi-
cheney, of in short too much mean lit
tie politics.
There is not a private business in
Tennessee run as the State prison
has been managed for the past two or
four years, that would not speedily
have gone into bankruptcy. The
most important official at the mines,
the commissioner who draws a big
salary to look after the interests of
the States million dollar property,
testified himself that he spent but
one or two days during the week at
the mines, the remainder of the time
being at his home. in Chattanooga.
This is making holiday, a sport of
the States service, 1t Is making a
private snap of public trust What
can one expect Of the subordinates
and the hirelings when the chief In
authority shows so poor a conception
Of his duties and has 30 slight re-
gard for his obligations?
For months The Herald has insist
Cd that careful investigation Of the
prison management would reveal
that much Of the complaint about a
decrease in the revenues would be
directly traceable to the Vaccinations
of the Patterson political machine.
The machine needed recruits and to
obtain them 1t had to pass out pie and
the prison system was the most pro-
lific source Of pie. It Ia q kind Of
m automatic arrangement whereby
the supply can always be made to
meet the demand. And the demand
was heavy. hence the cost toehe state
enormous.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-24

, eminent requirement that it contain
not more than sixteen per cent OF
moisture. And butter that would
meet those requirements would assur.
eddy bring a better price than that
now placed on safe and which, 1t Is
estimated by dealers, contains fifty
per cent more than the maximum al.
flowed.
The determination Of the dealers
here to stop the purchase Of butter
is going to prove quite an inconven-
lence and loss to the farmers of the
county who have found ready mar.
ket for their surplus. But In view
of the mandatory announcement OF
the commissioner and the Federal
governments well known proclivity
for enforcing its DEGREES there SEEM
ed to be no other course for them
consistent with safety. Admittedly
they could not afford to pay the
wholesalers tax of $3.50 a year; that
Is out of the question for produce Is
handled on too narrow a margin for
an investment Of that magnitude
merely for privilege license.
The oleomargarine tax was origin
ally imposed for the protection of
the farmer, but under the construc-
ton placed upon the law by the re-
venue department it apears that It
will after all prove a detriment to
the very class that It was designed
to help. The question is one Of great
interest and Of the highest import
ance to the farmers Of this county
and one that deserves q fun investi-
cation and prompt action.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-24
POLITICAL DIVISIONS.

1t is evident that there Is as great
= difference of opinion and as much
fractional feeling among the Republi-
cans of Tennessee as there IL among
the Democrats of the State. 1t Is per
fectly plain that the liquor Republi-
cans in and out of the Legislature
have entered into an alliance with the
liquor Democrats to harrass and en-
barrass Hoopers administration in
every way possible. This was shown
In the election of Taylor. 1t is sEOwn
In Houk's attitude toward every thing
that the Governor favors. 1t will be
shown in the consideration of the re-
districting bill. Houk parades his de-
votion to the Republican party and
his zeal for honest redistricting at
every opportunity but he might as
we'll be talking to the marines. Ev-
erybody knows that Houk cares moth
ing for the Republican party. He will
vote to hamper or embarrass Hooper
whenever the opportunity presents It.
self. Littleton and the other malcon.
tents of the Republican party are
veeking its reorganization but this
they realize cannot be accomplished
very readily since an overwhelming
majority of the Republican party are
behind Hooper in his efforts TO re-
deem platform pledges and give the
people of Tennessee honest govern
ment, and they are now trying to or
sanize a boiling or independent party
among the members Of the Legisla-
ture who love liquor better than Re
publicanism. this organization to be
used as the neclues for Q bolt two
years hence.
The State Treasurer, elected By
renegade Democrats, In one of the
chief moguls of the anti.Hooper con-
spiracy among the Republicans. It
q charged that he Is using the pa
bonage and States funds entrusted
60 his keeping to influence Repub-
Hcans to desert their party. This IL
o terrible charge and II true the
Treasurer should be onsted from
ONCE without delay. Any Official
who will use the peoples money for
corrupt political purposes is unworthy
Of confidence. Let us hope for the
honor OF the State and the good name
Of It's people that this charge at least,
o. exaggerated, although II must be
confessed that Taylor's crowd politi-
sai,y Ia capable Of most any infamy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-24
THE BUTTER QUESTION.

II is evident that there must either
,e an improvement in the grade Of
Jutter offered in this market or re-
vision of the somewhat drastic ruling
Of the commissioner of internal seve-
uue or the butter interests OF the
county will suffer seriously. The Her
aid assumes that the farmers In pre-
pairing their butter for market can, II
they so desirs, comply with the gov
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-24

in Tennessee than Luke Lea. He II
radical progressive Democrat. He
believes in the Jeffersonian theory
Of government as strongly as Sena-
tor Lodge adheres to the Hamilton
Ian principles. There Is not in all
the confines Of Tennessee a more
sincere, devout and uncompromisins
disciple of the party of Jefferson and
Bryan than the States Junior Sens
tor. And newspapers or individuals
who question his Democracy expose
their own ignorance and littleness
without doing any harm to Mr.. Lea.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-24
SHIPBUILDER AS
SPY IS ARRESTED
GERMAN AUTHORITIES SAY tdN
NAMED 6RIToN HAD PLAN
OF THE KEEL YARDS.

HAMBURG, March 23.-The Grem-
denblatt says that the foreigner ar
rested recently with four other men
on the charge of espionage has made
a confession. The prisoners had been
under surveillance for some weeks as
suspicious were aroused that the for
eigner was seeking information on
the warships now under construction
Excellent plans relating to the works
at Kiel were found in the foreign
er's possession. The authorities have
not as yet disclosed his identity, but
they say he is London shipbui,der
and that his chief accomplice is
high official Of the naval ship yard.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-24
POPULAR ELECTIONS.

1t is not often that The Herald
agrees with the Chattanooga Times,
never these days on State questions,
nut some how that Journal has a
clearer vision and better judgment
when 1t 10 discussing affairs that
have no local bias or "color" and for
that reason We find ourselves brought
to agreems at with 1t touching the
following very pertinent remark
anent CONF itions In sister State:
"Ex-Gov. vardamen, in his news
pa per, the Issue. published at Jack
son, says with reference to the pro-
position that he be nominated for
vice-president: Mt. vardaman Il 60
ing to continue his fight for the Un-
tied States senate. And unless APP
pearances are very deceptive, he is
going to be elected by the largest
majority any man ever received in
the state over both his distinguished
opponents.' II Mr.. vardaman 10 cor
rect in his estimate Of his strength
before the people, there could hardly
be q more conclusive and definite
demonstration OF the sagacity and
wisdom of the fathers when they
embodied It In the federal constitu-
ton that United States senators shall
be chosen by the legislatures Of the
various states, and not by direct vote
of the people. II was to protect the
government against the erratic dema-
gogue who may often for while de-
ceive the people that this regulation
was made, and for that reason 1t
ought to stand"
That is well said. Somehow the ex-
pertinent OF popular election Of Sena-
tors through the medium Of the party
primary has failed. to improve In any
perceptible degree the character or
standing of the Senate Of the United
States. Tennessee certainly did not
profit by the change OF method. The
only direct primary that this State
ever INDUCED In for that once assur-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-24
THE INCOME TAX.

If the legislature does not ratify
the income tax amendment the mem
bers will be false to their pledges to
the people and will misrepresent the
sentiment of their constituents. There
Is no doubt about the demand for this
tax. People know that 1t Is the fair
est method for raising the necessary
revenues of the government yet de-
vised and they are more concerned
about equity and justice In the admin
istration of the fiscal affairs of gov
eminent than they are about fine
spun theories of States rights or Fed
eral authority.
The opposition is making a desper-
ate effort to defeat the income tax
amendment under the false and Who'll
ly foreign plea that 1t invades the pro-
vince of the State and will deny 10 the
States the power of taxing incomes,
power that no State in the Union
has ever exercised. Not a single OPP
ponent of the income tax amendment
has ever suggested or urged that the
States levy an income tax and yet as
soon as the Federal government starts
its machinery in that direction, the
interests" at once become powerful
advocates of State income tax. A
State income tax law would largely
prove failure for 1t would be in.pos-
sible to get concerted action among
all the States. Some Of the States
would and some would NOT levy this
tax, and the incomes would myster.
iously seek refuge In the States
where no tax was imposed.
The tariff wall should be hammered
down and the gaps made In the reven-
ues of the nation should be filled by
the imposition Of tax on incomes.
The income tax is the only method
for raising the necessary revenues of
government that taxes the citizen in
to his ability to pay. The
tariff is tax on consumption and the |
less able one is to pay taxes the more |
he must contribute to the support of |
government.
Democratic opposition to the in
come tax is surprising and unwar-
ranted Grover Cleveland, the only
President since the war,
the income tax two years
before Bryan became the party lead
er However, Bryan has been an ar
dent and consistent advocate of the
tax ever since. In every Democratic
platform for sixteen years there has
been demand for the imposition of
the tax Practically every Democrat
In Congress has voted for 1t when
ever the opportunity offered. There
will never be economy and strict hon.
esty in the administration of the
affairs Of this great nation until its
revenues are raised by a direct tax
instead of indirectly through the GUS
tom houses
The Tennessee legislature has q
duty to perform, one that 1t cannot
shirk. II 1t fails to ratify this amend
ment the people of this State will new
Or be convinced that something more
substantial and more material than q
mere sentiment for States autonomy
was responsible for the breach Of
faith. A failure to approve the reso-
luton submitted by the congress Of
the United States will be strong pre-
proof at least Of the activity
Of the interests" In Tennessee. No
member can afford to violate his obli-
cation and thus stultify himself
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-24
Our New Ready-tO-Wear De

Is brimful of new up-to-date models of Ladies
Skirts, Dresses, ETC.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-24

LADIES' MUSLIN kiMoNAS, 10e
Twenty-Five dozen Short Ffgur-
ed Muslin Kimonas, 10c.
LADIES' LONG MUSLIN kIMo-
MAS, 39e.
Ten dozen large and Small Fig
ured Muslin Kimonas, sec.
LADIES' HEATHER5LooM PET
TlcoATs, 500.
FIVE different styles OF $3.50
Heatherbloom Pettieoats. with
deep plated flounce. $1.00.
CARPET DEPARTMENT..
Never has our Mating, Rug and
Curtain Department been 20 COM
plete.
Ten pieces of Heavy Colored
China Mating. ~
NATIONAL MADRAS, 12Lse
Seven pieces Fancy Colored Ma
tional Madras; 121ec
Don't Fail to Ask for Magazine
Tickets.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-24
The New Easter Millinery

The the Spring Styles exceptionally arac
multiplied variation adoption through
adhered
made in ourw
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-24
Wonderful Display OF New Silks

All lovely Spring Silks The Bodered Foul
Madame Batterfy
o
you beauty
ones
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-03-24
Our Millinery Opening Display

Never styles charming and prices reasonable
Millinery Department Hundreds of the most
fashionable ladies Columbia Mury County attended Millinery
display viewed the choicest Spring Creations their beautiful display
which the opening history
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

money of wealthy malefactors and
lnScrlbes their names over the doors
OF its houses of worship and its in
stitutions of education and charity.
fawns upon them with the grace up-
on its lips for what we are about to
receive the Lord make us duly thank
full. and often muzZleS the mouths of
the prophets less they offend the
sources of munificence and check the
streams of bounty upon which il de-
ponds.
1T regularly applies a different
and stricter standard of morals to
the beggar who shall be deemed
worthy of its charity than it does to
the patron who sits in the front seat
in the church. the vestry and the
ecclesiastical legislature. This is an
0ffense not only to the spirit of de-
mocracy. but to the new conscience
of the age
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08
ANNOUNCEMENT.

This page draws attention to firms
In variety of enterprises who ap-
Ereciate the patronage OF union men
and their friends and are willing to
cooperate with them in supporting
their institutions. 1t is but just to
give them fair share of your pat
ronage. In doing so you will also
DO yourself and your paper good
turn if you tell them you appreciate
their cooperation. They are all
we'll known, thoroughly established
and reliable, and their integrity and
square dealing in trade is unques-
toned.
Good, square legitimate business
dealing in the buying and selling Of
both merchandise and labor. is what
labor organizations ask, and all that
any business man should ask. We
have aimed to secure only the cards
of business men who believe in and
practice such a policy, for this, as
well as the other pages and think
those here represented will measure
up to the standard
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

of capital that differentiate a Bailey
OF Texas from an Aldrich of Rhode
| Island.
Both parties have the same atti-
tude toward labor. There is no
choice between Alabama militia and
pennsylvania Cossacks in their fe-
rocity toward strikers
Republicans and Democrats in
Congress can be distinguished only
by their seats on the floor. They
vote and work alike Cannon's
power as a Republican speaker is
maintained by the Democratic vote
OF Tammany and of Roger Sullivan's
nlan-McDermott from Chicago.
IL these men We're the only par
ties. then. indeed, we would already
have Notwithstanding in fact. and we
might as we'll recognize it in our
election laws and municipal char
terS.
But because Repu blicans and
Democrats are rivals for the favor
OF capitalism it does not follow that
the day of political parties. or par
~ loyalty and discipline and power
has passed away
Real political parties represent
economic classes
There is no need of two parties to
represent the same class When
the Republican and Democrat par
ties beth try to represent the same
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08
basis of its nonpartisanship.


commission form of municipal gov
eminent has as one of is fundamen-
tai principles that men and not par
ties are to be considered in elections.
The short ballot" and the absence
of all political emblems is intended
to compel the voter to abandon
party lines and party principles.
The commission form of govern
ment is n confession of government
generally include provisions for the
iniriave, referendum and recall: an
effort to maintain the forms, while
Surrendering the spirit of popular
government. But the federal courts
in test case in Kansas have de-
clared these provisions unconstitu-
tional when they interfere with
property rights. and it is only when
they do SO interfere that they can
be of value to the workers.
The commission form of govern
men is an effort to escape from the
inherent corruption of system
based upon robbery
Its nonpartisanship is based upon
the idea that the only political par
ties are those bound TO capitalism
On that basis there is no partisan
ship Lorlmer went - Congress and
Busse into the Chicago mayoralty
alike. No chemical analysis appli-
cable to politics can distinguish the
degree of subservience to the powers
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

the earth His strength therefore
waned. In a short time he died. and
Hercules tossed his lubberly hulk
into neighboring valley.
Modern man also derives his
strength and vitality from the earth
hot directly like Antaeus-butin-
directly. through his food, his
clothing. his shelter. etc.
He TOO is entirely dependent up
on the earth.
When Hercules Of capitalism
comes along and cuts off his supply
from the earth, he too is up in the
air. His strength wanes. And
unless his connection with the earth
supply is re-esta blished, he perishes
At the present time. all the work
ers are deprived of most of the sup
ply to which they are cutitled.
They are deprived or It because
the Industries are owned by the
ca Ditaists. The private OWNERSHIP p
of the Industries enables the private
owners-the capitalists - to keep
for themselves most of the earnin gs
of the workers. They can do g"
because the workers are dependent
upon them for jobs
We Socialists say that the indus
tries shall be owned collectively by
all the peopIe Then the people
Will employ themselves in their own
Industries and pay themselves all
lthey earn.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-06-08

class there is no craftsmanship. Po-
litical rivals for tile favors of one
plundering class become but bands
OF boodle-hunting pirates. combining
FOR the hunt and quarreling only
over the division of the spoils
There is a real conflict in society
between those who live by working
and those who live by working the
workers. There is genuine con-
f1ict of interest between these two.
Only one party is needed to rep
resent the interests of the oilers.
This may be either the Republic
can or the Democrats party or a
nonpartisan combination of these
two. r,.- ,..
One party represents the inter-
ests of the workers-the Socialist
party .nsi ssaa,s&&
Between two such parties az these
there can be no talk of nonparti-
sanship. They stand for opposite
things SAAS
One stands for the use of the gov
eminent, national, state and munic-
ipal. in the interests of those who
live by ownership of property rights
The other stands for the interests
of those who produce all wealth
This fundamental difference lies
below all questions or individual
merit-of good or bad men.