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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-09
JUDGE NEIL IN EARNEST.

II there had remained among the
lawless liquor dealers of Nashville
the slightest doubt concerning Judge
Neil's determination to close every
dive in the city and enforce to the
letter the laws against the sale OF
liquor, that doubt should have been
removed by his recent charge to the
grand jury. For in that charge he
makes 1t plain that he will not toler-
ate any sort OF evasion from the II
quor interests; the law is going 10
be enforced Just as 1t is written upon
the statute books Of the state.
Judge Neil is entitled to the high
est commentator for his course in
this matter. No good citizen. what
ever view he may entertain as TO the
wisdom or propriety Of the prohibi-
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ton laws, can find any fault with
Judge Neil's attitude now. And we
are confident that after fair and
impartial execution of the laws, the
closing of all the dives in the city,
that the people will be convinced Of
the wisdom and righteousness OF
prohibition. The only reason fol
the long contest in Tennessee over
these laws has been the failure of
the officials to execute them.
Until Judge Neil commenced his
vigorous and very effective warfare
upon the saloons of Nashville the
prohibition law had never had any
of the state. We do not believe after
sort of a fair trial in the capital city
of Nashville would vote for their re-
months, that majority Of. the people
a fair trial of the laws for twelve
is the running mate and the constant
easily controlled and eradicated. 1t
the gambling evil will be much more
that with the closing of the saloons
the gambling hells. He will find
Judge Neil is not going to spare
change of sentiment upon the issue.
witness in that city a very decided
peal. On the contrary we expect t.
companion in vice Of the saloon.
The people of Nashville, large
majority Of them, are sober, moral
industrious people, and they will,
after they find that the laws can be
enforced. set themselves just as re-
solutely against the evils of liquor
and gambling as have the people of
the rural communities.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-09
A GOOD START.

State Superintendent of Banks, 10
L. Hutton has already demonstrated
that the confidence expressed in him
by friends and supporters has not
been misplaced. On the first day OF
his official term he was found at
Nashville busy with the affairs OF
his department, just as though the
department had been organized and
In operation for many years. There
was not moments nor an hours
delay. Every subordinate of the
department went to work just as
soon as the law creating the depart.
ment became effective. Long before
his name went on the pay roll and
at his own personal expense Mr..
Hutton made an investigation of the
workings of other state banking de-
partments and received the benefit
of their experience.
1t is just such beginnings as these
that add to our confidence in the
ability, the capacity and the integrity
Of public officials. A few years ago
the average state official was con-
tent to draw his salary and do only
such work as was absolutely neces-
sary He tried to avoid all the work
possible But we live in new era in
Tennessee. We have higher stand
ards Of public service. And too
much credit cannot be accorded Gov.
Hooper for this most agreeable
change All Of his appointments
have not been good ones; some of
the subordinates of his administra-
ton have spent too much time play
ing politics and not enough in atten-
ton to business; but in respect to
the conscientious, capable and pat
riotic attention to the public well
fare, the officials under Gov. Hooper
have made a record that should be
to all good citizens. Gov.
Hooper has set the example. He be-
lieves in careful and business like
attention to the affairs of the state
and he has required the officials I'M
der him to live up to the same
standard.
We are unquestionably making
progress in Tennessee. The people
are expecting and demanding better
And when the people
get in earnest about the matter they
are pretty sure to obtain what they
want Our next great reform must
come in the selection of members of
the legislature.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-09

interested in having officials who are
bold and fearless and sincere in their
devotion to the cause of good govern
mens.
The Herald hopes that the counsel
of the Jacksonian and the Chattanoo-
ga Times will not prevail. 1t sincere
ly trusts that the democratic party,
all parties, will in the campaign Of
this year declare for prohibition, for
law enforcement and for honest cleo
tons. This paper would be glad to
see these vexatious issues removed
from the politics of the state. But if
a contrary course is taken The Her
aid is ready for the fray, having su-
preme confidence in the righteous
ness of its cause and the patriotism
and good sense of a majority of the
people Of Tennessee.
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did hope to remove temptation from
the path way of the future rulers of
his land. And not single one of
our hopes has been disappointed.
We may not be able to save the old
"topers," those who long ago acquir.
J ed the drinking habit in gilded pal.
aces of hell and damnation, but we
have made it and are making it In.
creasingly difficult for their PERM.
cious influence to touch and destroy
the youth of the land. The allur.
ments, the temptations and the en-.
Elements of the beautifully orna'
mented saloons are gone forever
from this state. Never again will we
see an open saloon in Columbia, braz-
emily advertising its wares and invit.
ing the young men of the city and
county to enter upon the path way
that all too often leads to ruin and
death and even hell itself.
The liquor that comes to Maury
county in gallon lots for confirmed
drinkers is not likely to cause virtuous
fathers and mothers a great deal of
anxiety about their boys of tender
years. AS a general rule those who
are ordering intoxicants are of class
who have little influence for either
good or evil They are not the sort
of men who are liable to be held up
as examples for the young of the
county. They may drink to their
own satisfaction and hurt, but they
are almost impotent to effect others.
We are sorry that there are any
|confirmed drinkers to excess in this
section; We would be glad IL every
man and woman In Maury county
was a teetotaler, but our interest in
this cause primarily comes from a
desire to save the youth Of the coun-
try. Drinking liquor is not nearly as
respectable as it once was; it will be
much less 50 in another decade. We
are quite we'll satisfied with the pro-
[gress that prohibition Is making and
we believe that this is the attitude
of all sincere advocates Of the cause.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-09
RATHER CONTRADICTORY.

| Some time ago our friend Stockard
editor of the Jackson Jacksonian
from the generosity of his soul, de-
, clared that he would be glad to let
the Independents have the platform
and the regulars take the candidate
in this years contest for control OF
Tennessee. This was the basis upon
which he proposed party harmony"
Now Stockard declares that the regu-
lars must have both, in other words
he positively and emphatScally de-
clares that his party is not going to
embrace prohibition, not even to keep
Gov. Hooper out of the senate.
This is rather contradictory. Where
does the Jacksonian stand anyway?
Taking it at it's first word, the demo-
cratic party would necessarily declare
for prohibition, for that is the only
sort of platform that the independents
would write. Without accepting con-
ditions as they are there can never
be any unification of the democratic
party in Tennessee. The victorious
forces of good government are GER
tainly not going to surrender any ad-
vantage that they have gained in or
der to placate the minority.
If the attitude of the Jacksonian is
the true attitude of the regulars there
will be no peace in Tennessee. We
will have the battles of 1910 and 1912
to fight all over again, Gov. Hooper
will be reelected and his pathway to
the senate made broad and easy.
The people are in no sort of humor
to be trified with upon these great
issues. There is only one way to re-
habilitate and regenerate the demo-
cratic party in Tennessee and that is
the nomination of candidates who
have stood resolutely for prohibition,
law enforcement and good govern
ment, including honest elections,
upon a platform that will commit the
party formally to all those things.
The leaders who are trying to "har-
monte" the party in this state may
as we'll understand now, as they must
later, that no temporary expedients
will do. The people will not accept
a candidate who has not proved his
faith by his works. They will not
stand for a party platform that is not
clear, distinct and sincere. It has
taken the politicians of Tennessee a
long time to find out and some of
them have not learned the lesson
yet, and that is that the great major
ity Of the voters of Tennessee care
mighty little about what individuals
hold the Offices but they are vitality
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-09
THE BANNER STAFF.

Dixon Merit, for two years asso.
ciate editor of the Nashville Banner,
has severed his connection with that
paper to accept call to wider and
probably more congenial fields. He
goes to New York to write for hui
morous publication. Merit is one of
the brightest young newspaper stars
of the South. His work on the Ban
ner entities him to the highest rank
among the workers in the moral vine
yard. His "By-Paths" column has
been one of the unique and most en-.
joyable features of a paper that fur.
nishes its readers with one of the
ablest and more readable of editorial
pages. Merritt has endeared himself
to the readers of the Banner and we
join in the universal wish that he will
suffer no disappointments in his new
field.
Mr.. Merritt has been succeeded
by George Morris, another star OF
first magnitude among the younger
members of the profession in the
state. There is not better report.
er in the country than Morris. His
work for the Memphis Commercial
Appeal during the recent stormy ses.
sions of the general assembly of the
state entities him to take the very
highest rank among the faithful pain.
stalking, accurate and conscientious
chroniclers Of the news. He knows
story" when he sees 1t and he has
the ability and the discriminating
judgment to properly cover" II
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-09
MeMILLiN SUPPORTERS.

: Organs of the Hooper administra
ton are habitually referring In con
temptuous terms to those independ
emit democrats who, in the campaign
Of 1912 "harmonized'' and supported
McMillin- although they were hearth
ly in accord with the fusionists in
the election Of legislature and re-
pudiated the platform of the social
ed regulars" ..
The Herald was not one Of this
number. It cid not harmonic" nor
did it support McMillin, but it does
know that without the help Of the
independent democrats who did thar
monize" sud support McMillin there
would have been several less indie.
pendents in the last legislature. It
does know that it was these indie
pendent democrats who supported
MoMilin who gave the great bulk of
the campaign funds to finance the
contest for the election of an anti
Patterson and an tnti-Dibrell legis.
lature. 1t does know that it was the
supporters of McMillin who were
largely responsible for the splendid
organization that came so near elect
ing a majority in both branches of
the legislature committed to prohibit
ton, law enforcement and honest
elections.
AS stated The Herald radically
disagreed with these gentlemen.
But it did not try to drive them
away from the ranks of good govern
ment and it resents the efforts of the
governors organs to do so now.
This paper knows that it would be
difficult, probably impossible to win
contest for good government in
Tennessee without the assistance Of
the gentlemen named One of the
most loyal Independent counties of
the state is Maury county, but there
were number Of democrats in this
county, of influence, of respectfully
and of integrity who did not support
Hooper but who contributed Of their
time and talent and literally Of their
means to elect an indeendent legis-
lature. This statement is proven by
the vote Of the county. While Hoop
er's majority was less than 200 the
independent legislative ticket won
by 600 to 700 majority.
In the light of these facts it is
mighty poor policy upon the part Of
protested supporters Of good govern
ment to attempt to drive men of the
character described from the ranks
of the cause, simply to further the
ambitions of any individual. Of
course newspapers and men who are
actuated in this campaign from.
wholly disinterested motives, and
whose only desire Is the triumph of
the cause, will not try to drive any
one from the ranks.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-09
is enough to make one shudder TO

is enough to make one shudder Ioi
the future of that commonwealth.
There are still able men, patriotic
men in Mississippi, but they are lit
tie known to the politics of the
state. Conditions there have brought
the small bores to the surface. The
contest for control is seemingly be
tween Brewer, the present governor
and Bilbo, of rather unsavory fame
who would succeed him. No great
principle in involved. But somehow
Bilbo has impressed large number
perhaps a majority of the people
with the idea that his election to Of
flee means the future salvation and
prosperity of Mississippi. That he
has been able to accomplish this re-
suit does not speak we'll for as brave
and as good people as live meath
Gods footstool.
Every state, however, is seeming
ly destined to have its day of ira
vail and demagoguery. South Caro-.
lima has had and still has the un.
speakable Blease; Arkansas was at.
flicted with JEFF Davis; Tennessee
bore with Patterson and now Missis-
sippi has her Vardaman and Bilbo
and Hobbs and scandals galore.
A jury has said that Bilbo's run
ming mate, Hobbs, was not guilty.
This means that Bilbo will probably
never be brought to trial on SINH
lar charge. One must accept the
verdict of the jury, but the evidence,
especially that of the defendant him
self. made nasty mess. Bilbo ad-
mitted that he had negotiations with
Castleman. alleged to have offered
the bride, but defends himself by
stating that he was simply trying to
trap Castleman. Playing detective
with bride givers Is certainly not an
edifying spectacle for member Of
the state senate. There was time
in Mississippi when an offer to bride
one of her public servants would
have meant death, but that time Is,
unhappily, gone.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-09
GOVERNMENT ExrRAvAcAncE.

United States Senator Theodore E.
Burton, Of Ohio, one Of the ah,est
men in public life. contributes a most
readable and timely article on the ex.
travagance Of our government to the
current issue of weekly publication.
senator Burton characterizes many
OF the appropriations made by con.
gress as nothing less than reckless
extravaganza and in many instances
graft. Bill are rushed through an.
proprlating large sums of money
merely that the political fortunes Of
some members of congress- NAV he
improved.
AND this is the rub. The people
are really more to blame than their
members of congress. For they have
given their representatives and sen.
ators to distinctly understand that
unless they obtain appropriations for
puDilc buildings, for dredging little
streams and for hundred other sim.
lar items, they need not expect a re.
election. Immense sums are spent
every year on handsome and expen.
slVe public buildings in mere villages.
me interest on these vast sums
would provide just as good and COM
iortaole quarters for the postofice
ana other governmental departments
ana pay for janitor service. light,
neat, etc., besides. But every little
town that gets out of its swaddling
ciothes Is expecting public building
ana woe betide the member of con.
gress who does not satisfy this de-
mand.
Then there are the private claims
piiis and the pension bills, many Of,
them wholly without merit, but mem.
pers OF congress press them through
In order to save themselves from the
wrath OF indignant and disappointed
constituents. Unquestionably, as
senator Burton points out, we need
the budget system in this country and
we need II very much. There should
Do and In the end must be, greater
economy In governmental expendl.
lures.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-09
Not only that he knows that od,.or,o,

Not only that he knows that editorial
expressions or opinions have no
place IN the news columns and he
acts accordingly. He is young, gift.
cd, bright and clean. The Banner is
fortunate in securing his services.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-02-19

mission has shifted the burden OF taxation from the backs OF the
poorer classes INTO the shoulders Of the wealthy ia dodgers, where
it properly belongs. There are 10000 votes in Nevada be
hind that Tax commission and they are there to stay.
Mr.. Tats plain statement that the nos important thing to the
country is to defeat the Progressive party in presidential elections
is a good fighting speech. 1t should help to put more heart into Re-
pubIcans who have been halfway prepared to compromise with their
principles in the hope OF winning we Progressive voters
Judge Moran. OF the Washoe District court. went o. record Mon
day as upholding the consntutionaEtv OF the divorce law passed by
the last Legislature. 1t will now be passed up to the Supreme court,
Railroads caused nearly hmN the forest fires in Colorado and
Wyoming last year., ad almost ont@iNtl yer set by lightning. IN
California lightning started morc than half, with railroads a compar-
auvcly insignificant cause.
-OO~
All national banks must signify their acceptance Of the federal re-
serve act N or before Monday next. Nnctyscvcn Der cent of the
national banks of the country have already formally accepted tht
terms Of the act
-OO--
The forest service is compiling a new volume table for calculat-
ing the board contents of standing western yellow pie trees in thc
souhwct. 1t is based IN actual measurements of 0NW tree
-OO--
The Republican party OF Nevada and the Trpgressiyrs are dis
tnct and separate cggs-and YOU can't possibly scramble 'el
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-02-19
A DIFFERENCE IN RATES

That it is almost as cheap to make shipments iron H"n franSr'"
f, GoIdfcd under the nw expires, rate as by freight a demon
sratcd Sunday when the NcVada-t ahfornia Power company received
from the coast a five passenger Ford automobile, Grated and weigh
inc 100 pounds, upon which the express charge was sos Had the
ar been shipped by freight in the same condition, the charge W"n'!
have been $5O4O, or $500 uncratcd.
The above from the GoldGcld Tribune shows what the parcel
post has forced the express companies to do. Had that automobile
been shipped to GollGeld from San Francisco by express during the
boom days it would have cost 9 ccnts a prund or a total Of $50 to
get it there From the east to Gold6cd, depending on the zone,
shippers often had to pay a. high a 25 cents a pound
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-02-19

PAXTON'S-For everything Of the
best in wines. liquors and cigars.
An excellent box ball alley ftr
sport and recreation. Drop in any
time and roll a game. Courteous
treatment ADD good service.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-02-19
GET THE SAFETY HABIT!

G,ir.t odds. the soldier ,wcars, and swearing, boasts
EIated and inspired by comrades toast,
That he has no fear OF Fears rim wake OF ghoats"
The roll OF drum, the buslc, thrilling start
HELPS him to stimulate the braNos part,
Zen tho he feels II o valor in his heart
So with the soldier. But the man who tr'
Alone nus face the hazard OF his work.
F,1r must he curb by reason, ere ITS CON-,
Entanplinr shrink the soul: nor must nc ahHE
That cnsc and faculty Of care which to1S-
Yea. voids all risks which through the shit hours hurk
mEe ~! %
"~E Heroic hearts must be in caution hurst.
Attentive to the dangers OF his craft, a man
Best shows courage and i most brave, who burst
In daily effort strive, as best he can,
To ount the cost and think II Safety FIRST.
Prom the Safety First Bulletin
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-02-19
NOVEL CLOCK ARRANGEMENT

When a man wakes up in the night and hears a clock strike the
half hour he don't know whether it is half past , or half past and
some curiou, people will lie awake a half hour to catch the clock at
the next striking time to find ont what hour it is Theodore Roose-
welt solved ,hi, problem by having a shadow clock. He pressed a
button and the clock cast the shadow OF the hands IN the wall after
which Teddy turned over and took another nap.
An ingenious woman in thT, city has arranged two clock, to sup
ply her with information about the time OF night. 1t is quite simple
The clock i" one room give. the correct time and the clock in the
nest room is half an hot" faster One strikes the half hour and the
other about the anne time strikes the next hour, half IN hour ahead
OF time. The scheme h" not been patented.
Every visitor to the ranama-racidc International exposition will
grounds. A concession has been let to a Chicago firm to operate POO
tiny motor-drivcn chairs Each N will seat W persons and ne OF. tine
ticity and have the ordinary electric motor ar steering system OF
the har-ha"des and are provided with brakes As the speed OF the
machine is not high n O danger could possibly result from their use
by the novice in the ant'm mobile game
Hiram II. Rockefeller, first cousin Of John D. Rockefeller. died
" the Shasta (Ca) county hospital Monday afternoon. John D. has
been St busy "layins up treasures" OF earth that he has evidently for
gotten that Christ said: Come. inherit the kinsdom prepared for
you was h""eerrd and ye ave me meat: a thirsty.
one of the least OF these my brethren, We have done it mt me-"
Including the $9S"" appropriated last week by the government
for continuing the deepening OF Oakands inner harbor. the United
Sta States Sn; has, since 1874 spent $42'62"G {" this work. The harbor will
De h"''hed by he opening OF the Panama canal 50 that Oak1and-
a nnr@@s will" To BE sr" an L'n" Gm j' t til, ,o big is. Increase Increase, in '" rattle The estuary
basin to twenty-five feet at low tide.
lorna hop fields F. G. Horst the worlds largest hop grower. will
cooperate with the California Immigration commission in estabiso-
ing proper sanitary and housing conditions in his hop fields Horst
IS at the head o " company operating large hop ranches in Washing
tn'o oregon m in Sacramento, Yolo, Sonoma. Yuba and Tehan7,
counties in California. '""'
e Z rus II California is quite alarmed for fear hat tho
Chinese eggs are full Of Oriental diseases. The real trouble vMh nc
ohmcse eggs Is tina they ar be produced in China for Gyo co.o
uo|eh ad II only costs W cent mOre to GER them +, C,rf..
lhey have broken the egg corner in San Francisco. which seems ~
suit the people down there. .
The Southern Pacific is planning to spend nroxim.. s,oo
~" " preparing for the Ianama-F Pacific exposition traT;c E, 49,.
nent viii be purchased eating houses established and a enera 1' ;m
provement in the service and accommodations of +ho III
Of money. u MS mount
n wealthy tax dodgers in Nevada are CONFERENCE.-The
'ad on INT ak commission They want to wine :; o. p"N"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-02-19
WOOD-COAL

~oal and dry wood, also first-claSs
feed of all kinds for sale at tie
H. c. Kattleman Hay and Feed
Yard. All orders promptly deliv-
cred. Phone l-5-l-1.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-02-19

REGAN'S-Opposite the depot. cat
ers to the trade of the general pub
lie and has on hand the bet Of al,
lines Of wines, liquor and cigars.
Excellent service and courteous
treatment. A fair share of public
patronage solicited.