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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-16

GENTLY and with less idle waste of
words. than will larger body, was
again demonstrated in the quarterly
session of the court held here on Mon
day. With only twenty-four men,
bers of the body all the business was
transacted in less than two hours.
When the court had more than double
It's present membership session Of
two and even three days was not an
extraordinary event. But since the
county was redistricted there have
been few, very few terms, when the
entire business was not attended to
in one day.
Contrast this with the record made
by the Madison county court during
its January term. That court had
some fifty odd members and its ses-
sions extended over period of three
or four days and was characterized
by good deal of talk, and from the
press reports, considerable play of
politics. In time we will have county
government by a commission just as
we now have commission government
for most of the large cities. And
when we do we shall have a much
more efficient and less expensive sys-
tenn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-16
WHERE IS THE PRoFiT7

The Herald, like all good demo
Gratis, loaths a monopoly; 1t utterly
detests a trust; it is strictly "agin''
all combinations of capital. This Is all
theoretical and much of it Is political.
There are times when 1t Is bit diff
ficult for us to give any good and sub
stantial reason why there should not
be certain mergers or consultations
or Joint operations among former
competitors. Whether this is due to
lack of understanding we cannot say,
but we do know that it is not because
of any undue sympathy for capitals
tic aggregations.
The recent agreement between the
American Telephone Company and
the attorney general of the United
States is a case in point. Under this
agreement the telephone company
must surrender it's thirty per cent
holdings in the Western Union Tele-
graph Company and both concerns
must be operated separately as they
were before the merger. We are I'm.
able to understand how the public will
profit by this change. Since the
merger the rates of neither company
have been advanced, on the contra
ry the two concerns working togeth-
er, have rendered the public more
efficient and convenient service I'm
questionably the joint operation has
made for economy of operation and
management. This should in the
end, have Injured to the benefit of the
public.
The dissolution of the merger of the
two companies is bound to add to the
aggregate cost of the operation of
the two. This increased cost must
be paid by the public. AS operated
jointly for the past several months
every telephone of the American Tel
ephone Company, no matter how re-
mote from the centers of population,
has been a telegraph Office, This con-
venience the people will not have
with the dissolution of the agreement
between the companies.
For these reasons we confess that
we are unable to see where the peo-
pie are going to be benefited by this
much heralded triumph of the attor-
ney general. Unquestionably the por-
ton. of the agreement under which the
toll lines of the American company
are to be opened to the independent
telephone companies will be in the
interest Of the public, but we cannot
figure out how the severance of con-
nections between the telephone and
telegraph will add anything to the
or economy of long dis
lance communications.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-16
WORLEY'S CANDIDACY.

1t Is not an encouraging omen in
state politics that Senator J. Parks
Worley, of the Second Tennessee dis.
trict, composed of the counties of Sui.
livan and Hawkins, has announced
his candidacy for reelection subject
E, to the action of the democrats of that
district. If Morley believes he can
run again and be elected he evidently
does not think the voters of his dis
trict are impressed with the political
events of the past two years. 1t is
said that the nominating convention
will be held within few weeks. Such
snap action has been customary in
Sullivan county, and John l. Cox and
Parks Worley are past masters at this
relic of machine politics and boss
domination. Will the nomination OF
Worley and the continued leadership
of Cox be the olive branch that the
regulars of Tennessee will hold out
for harmony? We presume that Wor-
ley will not withdraw his claims for
the United States marshalship and
despite this record, it is still claimed
that he may obtain such an endorse
ment at Washington as might land
him the place, though he could not
be confirmed. Surely Tennessee is
entitled to better things than this
Chattanooga News.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-16
TRADE IN COLUMBIA.

People should come to Columbia
during the next two weeks. While
this city always offers inviting. oppor'
tunities for discriminating buyers,
there will be during the next two
weeks an unusual opportunity for
those who appreciate real money saw
ing values. Several of the leading
stores of the city are making their
semiannual offerings and a perusal of
their advertisements in The Herald
will convince the most skeptical that
this is the time and Columbia the
place to buy goods. We shall not re-
peat our arguments as to why the
people should buy at home; that Is a
self evident proposition, but if there
are any who have not yet been con-
vinced we urge them to come to Co
lumbia and do their buying during
the progress of these sales.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-16
INSPECT CAGES
AT WORK HOUSE
COMMISSIONER FROM LINCOLN
MUCH IMPRESSED WITH
MAURY'S SYSTEM.

Maury countys callapsible work
house cages have attracted the atten.
ton OF the authorities in other coun.
ties. On Wednesday Commissioner
mccormick, of the work house board
OF Lincoln county, visited the Maury
county work house and spent several
hours inspecting and examining the
coliapsible cages now in use there.
Mr.. Mccormick was exceedingly ia,
vorably impressed with the cages and
declares that it is his intention to
recommend their use in Lincoln coun.
ty. He stated that he would urpa
MS associates on the board to come
to this county and see the cages in
actual operation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-16
GRATIFYING REPORT.

The report made by the county rev.
enue commissioners to the recent
term of the county court should be
gratifying to all of the citizens and
tax payers of the county. 1t shows
that the business of the county has
been properly attended to by the rev.
enue officials, all funds coming into
their hands duly accounted for and
the records we'll kept.
Special reference is made to the
efficient work that has been done by
County Judge Mcknight This coun
ty has had very few officials who
have been more painstaking or eff
cient in the discharge of important
duties than Trim Mcknight He has,
so far as we have been able to see,
given that attention to the duties of
the county which prudent business
man would be expected to give to his
own affairs.
And that should be the standard of
all public officials Unfortunately
very often it is not. We have too
many officials who care very little
for the interests of the government
that they serve; they are primarily
concerned with getting as much pay
for as little work as possible. How.
ever, we are making progress along
this as we'll as other lines.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-16
TALK IS CHEAP.

The bully Is seldom a brave man !;
the man who brags and busters sci.
dom responds in an emergency; the
individual who is always loudly pro-
claiming his virtues is usually the
only witness of that fact; the man
who constantly prates about his &C.
complishments seldom, very seldom
does anything .....
These remarks are prompted by
comparison of the records made in Of
fee by Woodrow Wilson and Theo-
dore Roosevelt. The former has said
less, made fewer speeches, written
fewer press articles and been inter-
viewed less than any of his predeces-
sors in recent years, but within the
first ten months of his administra-
ton he did more to carry into effect
the will of the people and to redeem
the campaign promises of his political
party than any president since the
war between the states. Woodrow
Wilson's administration has given a
new value and sanctity to party plat
form declarations. Hereafter the
people will attach far more impor-
lance to what the platforms say than
they have in many years.
Theo Roosevelt was a lime lighter.
He loved the white light of publicl-
ty. He talked and interviewed and
Numbered in the index. He denounc-
ed the "malefactors of great wealth.
and engaged in conflicts with nature
takers" He had the largest Ananias
club the world has ever known. He
was the most stupenduous promiser
and the poorest performer known to
modern history. His administration
did very little toward the Inaugural
ton Of any reforms. While he was
belaboring aggregations of wealth the
trusts went on multiplying and show
ing contempt for the law. He side
stepped currency reform and tariff
legislation. Roosevelt talked; VIII
son acted: that Is the dicerence The
latter achieved results; the former
"a not
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-16
FREE DELIVERY OF
MAIL AT FRANKLIN

FRANKLIN, Tenn, Jan. 15-Frank'
lin citizens are anxious to have free
delivery of mail and are working
mighty hard to get it. At the last
meeting of the commercial club a
committee was appointed to wait on
the mayor and aldermen at their next
meeting and urged that the houses
be numbered and that signs bearing
the names of the streets be located.
These are the remaining conditions
precedent fixed by the government to
granting free delivery, the map Of the
town having already been made.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-16
WHAT WE DESIRE.

So fixed in the good will and es
TEEN Of the people Of Tennessee II
the common school system of the
state that no matter what politica
party might be elected to power and
responsibility the continued success
of the system would not be leopard
lied. The same thing is true Of oul
charitable institutions. 1t is likewise
true of our department Of agriculture
And it is equally the case with the
other policies and activities of the
government.
This is situation that should be
gratifying to all citizens who are con
cerned for the peace and welfare OF
the state. There are no differences
of opinion touching the necessity for
the most liberal support possible for
our educational system. We hope to
see the day and that soon when pro-
hibition will become as much the fix.
ed policy of the state as the educa,
tional system is now. The hope for
the speedy dawning Of a brighter and
better day when all parties and fac
tons will agree that prohibition of
the liquor traffic is just as much a
part of the fixed and irrevokable poll.
cy of this state as any other long es-
tablished governmental policy.
II the expression of this desire
shows any lack of devotion to the
temperance. cause we confess that we
are recreant to it. But 1t will take
more than the. empty and unsupport-
ed charges Of those more concerned
about the political fortunes of GER
tain individuals !, and. +, organizations
than, they are about the triumph Of
the. cause to convince us Of our err
rof. tes..tg@y -
We are unable to find any ground
upon which there might be a disa-
greement with our position among
the real and, devoted friends of the
cause. We are anxious to have the
prohibition issue so thoroughly ac-
cepted by all parties and factions that
1t will be removed from future politl
cal strife in Tennessee. And we are
confident that the day is not far dis
tant when our nope will be realized.
It may be expecting too much, but
still we do express the hope and de-
sire that IN the campaign of this
year not single political party in
Tennessee either by the character Of
its candidates or platform will chal-
lenge the supremacy of our prohibit
ton laws.
We recognize that there are ambi-
tious politicians and their friends and
supporters who have been and will
be benefited by the continued agita-
ton Of the prohibition issue. But
we are not speaking for them. We
are speaking as disinterested vet
eran in the cause and as patriot
who desires above all things the peace
and welfare and prosperity of all the
people.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-16
AMENDMENT is
HELD INVALID

FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. 15.-An
amendment to the state constitution
providing for the working of convicts
on public roads adopted at last falls
elections was held invalid in a deci-
sion today by the state court of ap-
peals. The decision was based on the
fact that the secretary of state had
not advertised the amendment ninety
days prior to the election as required
by the constitution.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-16
MURDER TRIAL AT
LAWRENCEBURG

! LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn, Jan. Is
James Colbert, the aged slayer OF
W.. C. Rich, whose son, Leslie Rich,
is now under sentence for killing Col
bert's son, is to be tried today. He
was indicted for murder in the first
degree. For number of years there
has been feud between the families
and last year one of each family was
killed by member Of the opposite
family. .,,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-16
THOMAS & COMPANY
GET BIG CONTRACT
WELL KNOWN FIRM WILL. CON.
STRUcT BUILDING FOR SIP
BOTTLING CO.

j. H. Thomas & Company, the we'll
known builders and contractors, have
been awarded the contract for the
construction of the building to be oc-
cupied by the plant of the Sip Bot
thing Corporation. This building will
be rs by 100 feet and it's construction
will involve great deal of labor.
Work on the building will be pressed
with all possible dispatch and a large
force of hands will be employed in
order to rush 1t along.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-16
FOR SALE

Home grown orchard grass seed direct
to the farmer. Its termination an freq
dom IRON noxious weed seeds, guaran-
teed Also limited quantity Of extra
fancy blue grass seeds.
II. L. MARTIN, Jr., Midway, XIV.
dec29-26ti&w 4ti
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-16

AN OBJECT tEssose $3.50
That smaller body Of men win do
business more promptly, more en-
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-08
Tri-COunty Medical Society.

The Tri-County Medical Society
met here yesterday, with the fol-
lowing. members present: Drs.
Arlington, Beacham, Boyd, Butler.
Collins. Dickerson, Flowers, Fri
zell, Gordon, Higdon; johnson.
Jones, Little, MageS, Martin. Nc
Leod, McRee. Purser, Ramsey.
The program consisted of II
symposium on the surgical aspects
of gynecology. Papers we're pre-
sented by Drs AIRING ton. Beacham.
Ramsey, and Purser. This was one
of the best meetings we have had.
the discussions showing that we
have some very competent and
scholarly men in this society The
society was organized in Brook
haven in 1906, and has never failed
to hold a regular scientific meeting
every two months since its organ
ization. Most of the meetings are
held at Brookhaven. this being a
central point. Next meeting will
be held at Wesson. the first Tues
day in June.
I'd. W. JONES. Sec'ty.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-08
DEMANDS" TOO GREAT.

The first President of the United
States wanted to serve his country
without pay. Congress vetoed
this and awarded salary of
$25. 900 per year. This. we learn
from the Clarion-Ledger., remained
the salary of the Head of the Ma
tion, until Grants term. when
congress raised howl of criticism
by doubling it. The salary now is
SIS, 600 per annum.
The demands" made upon the
President and other public officials
are said to justify the large salaries
paid by the people; and the de
mands" are generally presumed to
mean the "hihg living" that ac-
companies official life in social cir
cles IN which it preduminates. No
President since Washington has
shown his spirit of self-sacritice
even to the extent of complaining
of the big salary received.
There Is something wrong with
the demands" And this is just as
true with the average man and his
salary which is lncommensurate
with what is expected of him and
his family in the walks of life
as with those higher up. 1t
is what causes unrest. i'll health.
bankruptcy, business failure, hu-
initiation and IN some cases, sui
eide.
Why not call a halt and live
honestly before men?
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-08
Public School Commencement. /.

On the evening of May %, the
commencement exercises of the
Brookhaven High School will take
place. Hon. Jno. r, Tally, of
Hattiesburg. will make the COM
mencement address.
There are 26 members of the
senior classic boys and 13 girls.
The class is one from which much
will be expected in the future
There is much of talent and charac.
ter represented, although every one
is in his or her early teens.
4 Miss Edith Willis has received
first honors and will deliver the
valedictory, while Miss Flora May
Grafton's splendid record merits
for her the salutatory. Miss Inez
Scherck, one of the leaders of the
class, expressed in her thought and
admirable English her attainments
along many lines IN a composition,
which won the gold medal of the
class.
May 8 will be Society Night"
at the Public School, the program
to be announced later.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-08
! SATISFYING BOTH SIDES.

Mr.. G. w. Harris, who was q
clerk in Lincoln's law office ut
springfield. gave to the editor of
The Everyday Life of Abraham
Lincoln" an interesting reminis-
cence of Mr.. LincoIn's pacific and
common-sense way of conducting
his business.
A crack-brained attorney who
lived in Spring field. supported
mainly by the other lawyers of the
place. became indebted, in the sum
of 2.50. to a wealthy citizen of the
county. The creditor, failing after
repeated efforts to collect the
amount due him, came to MIR. Lin
coin and asked him TO bring suit.
Lincoln explained the mans condi-
tion and circumstances, and advised
his client to let the matter rest; !;
but the creditors temper was up,
and he insisted on bringing suit.
Again Lincoln urged him to let the
matter drop, adding. You can
make nothing out Of him, and it
will cost you good deal more than
the debt to bring suit
The creditor was still determined
to have his way. and threatened to
seek some other attorney who
would be more willing to take
charge of the matter than Lincoln
appeared to be. Lincoln then said !,
"Well, if you are determined that
suit shall be brought, will bring
it; but my charge will be ten dol
lars" The creditor paid over the
money. and gave peremptory order
that the suit should be brought
that very day.
After his clients departure.
Lincoln went out of the office. He
returned in about an hour with an
amused look on his face. | asked
what pleased him and he replied.
Il brought suit against -, and
then hunted him up. told him what
he had done, handed him half of
the ten dollars. and we went over
to the squire's Office. He confess
ed judgment and paid the bill. :"
Lincoln added that he did not see
any other way to make things so
generally satisfactory.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-08
PROF. HOLDEN, WORLDS GREATEST AUTHOR
iTY ON CORN, SPEAKS AT THE CITY HALL
Inspires Young and Old to Take Off His Coat for the Honor and Credit Of
Mississippi"GrO in Mississippi" Motto for Editor Teacher
Preacher Mississippi in 20 Years--Createst Cattle
Country in United States

Mr.. F. G. Holden, the great
authority on corn raising and
country building, appeared in
Brookhayen. as announced. Monday
morning and spoke at the City Hall
There were enough present. both of
men and women, to disseminate
the helpful information and in.
spiratIon Mr.. Holden brought with
him, all over the county.
The speaker said he didn't come
to talk pigs and corn and land !;
but people People develop
through putting what they have in
llfe's work and thus become greater
individuals, build greater homes
and become greater nation. We
should do some things not required
by law. said Mr.. Holden. Refer
ence was made to the corn clubs.
of which Mr.. Holden was the
originator, and Mr.. w. Fl. Smith
Corn Club Smith THE purveyor
of the great idea He talked of
the calf-track of centuries ago
that wound in and out and round
about" that grew to lane as the
people followed 1t and into a great
highway by and by, leading to and
from great country, just as the
paths we make today will some day
develop for those coming after us
We should will to do. We should
want to do some things; and should
not try so much to excel some one
else as to beat our own record day
by day as we go along. Self-satis-
faction is to be discouraged. Some
people are too well fed to ever
amount to much. 1t is the people
that have to work that count
The charts revealed some Miss
issippi history to our shame. Mr..
Holden's State of Iowa and others
have grown rich off our cotton
crops; and while our money was
floating up stream for meat and
lard. corn and meal, oats and hay,
mixed feed" etc our land was
being impoverished by the one-crop
idea, and we'll, the boil weevil
had to come to arouse US to the
realization of what land of prom
Use we really have. Iowa land
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-08
SEND POLITE BILLS.

The politeness of the London
tradesman is q constant delight to
philosophers and those who love
|gentleuess. Here is an example
which will be hard to beat:
MADAM. !" writes very ceIe-
brated firm to a debtor, we beg
leave most respectfully to invite
your kind consideration to our ac-
count rendered. and we would pre-
sumo to hope it will prove agree
able, and in accord with your views
and desire, to honor US with a
check,
Thanking You for all past val
ued commands. likewise those in
anticipation, with your appreciabIe
response, we are. madam, your
obedient servant. etc.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-04-08

one day, 81.
A. S. Bullock. bailif of election
one day, 81.
c. II. Berry. erroneous poll tax,
81.
j. W. Greer. lumber as per bill
flied. $3.50.
Il. Paxton, hauling lumber and
repairs on bridge, $l.90.
J h. johnson. M D., vital sta
tistics births and deaths). $1OO.
DR.. V. Il. Martin, vital statistics
report, $A rs.
DR. W. E. Montgomery, vital
statistics report. $I9. rs.
DR.. J. c. Brewer. vital statistics
report. S8.75.
DR.. j " Chisholm, vital stats.
tics report. SIPS.
DR.. d. W. Magee. vital statistics
report. $23. so.
DR.. g. R. Robertson, vital statis-
tics report, $11 %.
Frank Newton. vital statistics
report. $3.50.
DR.. d. A. Wells, vital statistics,
81.
II. F. Middleton, vital statistics
report, $l9.75.
DR.. j. w. c. Bowman, none.
DIR. A W. Boyte, vital statistics
report, $3.50.
DR.. W. L. Bowman. vital statis-
tics report. $735.
S. P. eagle, vital statistics re-
port, S22.5O.
Home Furniture Co., coffin for
Annie Kirk, pauper, So
j. E. Kyzar, trustee services 16.
60. SO.
J. L. Arthur. trustee services
1863. SO.
Hillory Evans, work on road
District 4. $50.
c. G. Coleman, inspecting roads
and bridges z days, $21.
Ordered that the Board do now
adjourn until tomorrow morning at
$3.50 o'clock.
c. M. BRISTER,
President.
R. W. McNAIR. Clerk.