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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-25
Game and Fish Laws.

Clarksville, Tenn, Dec. 10. State
Game Warden Howser, in his reportto
the General Assembly of Tennessee.
which will convene the first Monday in
january, will make some recommends
tions. Prominent among them are the
following, which have been acknowl-
edged BY many Of those who are fond
Of the sport Of hunting aud fishing 10
be important;
/. Placing the State game warden
on a salary instead Of fees.
2. CoIlectingoi license by the Coun-
ty Clerk.
8. Making sheriffs, deputy sheriffs
and constables ex-oilicio game wardens.
A. Giving the grand iuries inquisi-
toriaI power.
5. Reducing the license from $500
to 81. 90.
6. Prohibiting market hunting on
Reelfoot Lake, as the lake is now the
a the State. Prohibiting the
buying and selling or shipping for sale
OF game from Reelioot Lake.
Z. Prohibiting the State game war
den from compromising lawsuits.
Mr.. Howser will also ask for amend
ments to the ash laws as follows:
/. Prohibiting the use Of any device
except baited hook and line, trot lines
and baskets Of nets without wings and
with mesh, not less than "a inches.
2. Prohibiting the saleof nsh under
certain sizes, according to species.
8. Providing ios closed season on
game fish.
4 Prohibiting The State game war
den from issuing permits to use traps,
seins Or nets Or any device not per-
mitted by law.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-25

duction Of the cost Of living is it not
wise to provide proper laws that they
may be built in the best way and at the
least cost and by all means properly
maintained 1t is certain that the
State Of Tennessee does not possess good
roads in the proportion in which they
are urgently needed.
At the session OF the National Good
Roads Convention held in Atlanta last
month. and which was attended by
more than 1900 highly intelligent men,
skilled in roadmaking, it humiliatingly
appeared that Tepnessee was one Of six
States in the Union having no highway
association and no we'll defined system
Of laws for obtaining good roads.
1t must be 'apparent to the most
careless observer that for many years to
come all kinds OF ioodstuffs are going to
command very high prices. As mat
ter OF course farmers, who produce
these things, will be entitled TO whatever
price they viii bring in the open mar
ket, but it is undeniable that it stands
both producer and consumer in hand to
lessen the cost Of delivering these pro-
ducts from the farm to the market.
This ran onlv ha dona hv making the
roads OF the State leading from the farm
to the cities and towns not merely
barely passabIe, bat really good. Until
this is done Tennessee viii lag behind.
The hindmost place is not the one that
becomes Tennesseans, blessed as they
are with citizenship in State possessing
every natural advantage for occupying
the front rank in progression. Good
surface roads mean progression.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-25
BY RoBT. EwINa.

/
It is absolutely certain that no legisla-
ton coming before the next Legislature,
it matters not what its nature may
be, can equal in Importance thatswhich
will be presented and have for its pur-
pose the securing OF better system Of
good surface roads throughout the
State.
Confessedly, the necessary cost OF
living, nowadays, is beyond what it
ought to be- All classes are feeling it
severely. II, by the exercise Of good
Judgment and energy in action, this
cost can be lessened, common sense de-
mands that it shall be. III it be con-
ceded that the vast majority Of persons
are sustained in life by consuming the
direct or indirect products of the soil,
then it follows that they are concerned
in having the price kept as reasonable
as possible. There are but two ways OF
lessening the cost OF farm products.
The first and great way is to induce
producers to take such advance steps in
all branches of agriculture as will enable
them to produce more bountifully, at
less cost; the second, but nevertheless
very important way, is to arrange to
have these products delivered to con-
suming markets at the least cost.
With this first requisite towards
cheaper living receiving all the proper
attention, there yet remains the neces-
sity in Tennesse of reducing the cost Of
delivering these products to those points
where they are consumed.
II a farmer can deliver over good
road two tons Of hay as quickly and
with as little effort as he can deliver one
over bad road, it stands to reason that
he will be willing to give the purchaser
the benefit Of the saving which a good
road has enabled him to make, because
he is seller Of products, not Of wagon
hire. AS stated. all he desires is reim-
bursement. It is clear, therefore, that
1t behooves consumers in cities and
towns on whom the burden Of this tax
ultimately falls to reduce this cost OF
delivery. because, whatevel it may be,
they surely have it to pay. They may
not appreciate this fact, but very reliable
statistics clearly show that this extra
cost of delivery over and beyond what
it ought reasonably to be, and incurred
alone because Of bad roads, is far great
or, in the aggregate, than would be q
most liberal tax levied to build and
maintain good roads.
II this be 50. It follows as surely IS
night follows day that consumers Of
farm products living IN the cities are far
more concerned that good roads shall
be established and maintained taan are
the farmers themselves. II this Is true
III good roads are not only desirable, |
bat really necessary egent il the re-
p
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-25
Cut Its Mileage.

Washington, Dec. 18.-The legisla-
tive, executive and judicial appropria-
tion bill has been passed by the House.
after appropriations Of 80, ESQ, 900 for
An agricultural census was stricken out,
bringing its total down TO $50, 200, 600.
BY a record vote the House provided
payment Of actual travelling expenses
to members in lieu Of the present rate
Of 20 cents a mile. A similar proposal
last session died in the Senate.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-25

gave me last Xmas, ! would like 70 have
a nice little trunk keep my dollie's
clothes in and little bed for them.
Please bring me some candies. apples
and oranges, and don't forget my two
little brothers. Your little girl,
IHEz JOHNSON.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-25
NEWS NOTES.

The s1S, 100, or at least part vf II.
obtained by Frank g. HohI in bis raids
on Cincinnati banks was shipped 70
Louisville BY parcel post, according to
information given ont by the Cincinnati
police.
Arguments we're heard in the suit Of
the N. 81, " H. &H. railroad against
John Z. Billiard aEd others to recover
over $1,000, 900, the profits alleged to
have been made by the Billiard Company
10 lhe sale OF the Boston q Maine.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-25

Assistant Secretary Of War Breckin-
ridge and board oi army officers are
holding secret sessions investigating the
state Of the national defenses.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-25
ANNE MAY JoxEa.
Hickman, KY. Dec. I9.

Hickman, KY. Uec. ~
Dear Santa: am little girl ten
years old. live 10 Missouri, just one
mile from The river ard two miles from
Town, 50 / hope you viii come 70 zee
me. AS have two doIlies that yolz
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-25

Uss Dahnke- " alker Mssling Co. Jer-
sey Cream Flour. home product aud
xtlaranleed
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-12-25
Letters TO Santa Claus

6Sat0tV " 0UthAW 0tUUV
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
a little wagon, pair OF brown gloves,
a little wheelSarrow, little air gun,
some firecsaekers, Roman candlsss, ssif,- 81,
Piles, oranges, candies and nuts. Lam.
four years old. Don't forget grandpa,
mama, papa and my brother, Randall.
Your little friend,
]. Z. NICHOLS.
Dear Old Santa / just want to let
you know that I am going TO be at my
grandma's near Union City instead Of
0kolona, Miss. Please bring me gun,
kite, arrow, fireworks and lots Of nuts
and fruits. One who loves you,
BuTcRD coMFToN.
Dear Santa: It's getting late but !
thought would risk you getting my
letter, so ! am writing you. Be sure
and don't forget my little sister. We
want story book, some fireworks. lots
OF nice things to eat and some nice little
toys that little girls like to play with.
Be sure and don't forget anyone this
year. Wishing you Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year, we are your
little girls. LADY RUTH Brown.
ARABIA MARIE BRowN.
Dear Santa Claus; Please bring me
some pistol caps, some fire crackers,
roman candles, torpedoes. a story book,
stopper pistol, sled, nuts. candy and
fruits Don't forget papa, Miss Clara, my
sisters and brothers and Grandpa, Uncle
Charlie and Nettie.
Your little boy,
A. E. CALDWELL.
Clayton, Tenn, Dec. IA.
Dear Santa Claus: am little girl
four years old and mama says / am a
good little girl. j want you to bring
me little doll, little iron doll bed, a
doll trunk and red cap for me. have
little brother, named Robert Harry
Darnell. Says he wants stopper gun
and a little horse and jumping jack and
some gloves, and bring Us all some nice
fruit and lots OF fireworks. Remember
all little children everywhere.
MATTE Lou DARNELL.
Dear Santa Claus: will write you
and tell you what | want | want a
baby doll and doll buggy, safe, table
and chair and all kinds Of fruit and all
kinds of fireworks. RUTH Moss.
Union City, Tenn, Dec. 10.
Dear Santa Claus: As I'm not com-
ing to Tennessee this Christmas, / write
you little letter. Please bring me
story book, tricycle., some fruits, candy
and fireworks, and don forget grand
ma and mother and father. live two
miles from Egypt, Miss,
Your little friend,
jessie PRUErr.
Egypt, Miss, Dec. 10.
Dear Santa: ! am little boy five
years old. / stay with mother while /
sistes goes to school. Please bring me
a little wagon, some fruits, nuts and
fireworks and anything else you think
a gentleman OF my age would like.
Don't forget Grandma West at Obion,
Temp. Your little friend,
john WINSTON PRUETr.
Egypt. Miss, Dec. 19.
Dear Santa: Tam little girl 13 years
old. so to school every day / want
you TO bring me rubber doll that will
boiler. / want a rattler and big doll
and buggy. Bring me some fruit.
MARY LEE SCHMIDT
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-03-27

will not he factor in the development
of the rural community if its teach
ers are teaching the boys and girls
tia. the farm is no place for them,
that the door OF opportunity always
opens towards the city, and that they
are to get to Town as soon as they
can e. So Then again tle rural school
will not be factor in he development
Of the community life if the people do
rot give ii their whole hearted sup
port 1t is easy to tell when COM
nlunity supports school. The boys
and girls are not at home, but are at
study. The building is in good shape
and is as good if no. better than the
better class of dwellings in the dis
trict. The men and women are inter-
ested in the school and boost it to
their visitors as we'll as to their child
ren. There are a number of commun-
ity activities centred around the school
and these all make for the uplift Of
ne vicinity Upon these three insti-
tutions, the church, the home and the
school depends the life of the rural
community
A final word, and that is this: Notn-
ing in the world can be accomplished
without leadership The uplift OF the
country depends upon the kind Of lead
ership we develop in the country. A
drove of deer will accomplish more
with a lion as leader than will a
drove Of lion with deer as a leader
And who shall lead in the country? A
school teacher just out of college with
imp"5 ctical ideas and with ideals
that come from the manufacturing dis
trict of large city or from the schol-
s,r's study? Not unless he can get rid
OF these ideas? An Imported man from
the city whose interests are radically
different from those of the tillers of
the soil? By no means, unless he can
completely identify himself with the
country. But why go abroad in search
Of leaders when the best leaders are
il your community? The man who
has made a success on the farm, the
man who believes hat the church, the
tome and the school are a necessary
part of our American life, and the
man who believes that the country is
a fine place to spend ones life, gate
say Of opportunity not to the city, but
to the bigger and better developed ru-
raj life of the nation, that man is the
individual to whom We are looking for
leadership. And, under his guidance
We may expect a great uplift in our
rural communities.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-03-27

farming may increase the productivity
OF the lands and new and improved
machinery may do away with unskill-
ed labor, but 50 long as the human
race lives by. eating, just so long will
large part of our population live in
the country and spend their days in
the production OF food for themselves
and for the rest of mankind We might
ge along without The city: We once
did; but We can never get along it'll
GU; the rural community. My faith
III the possibilities Of the rural COM
munity is also founded upon the intel
ligence and tne moral character of the
country people Not al the people
who live on the farm are saints, but
al the same time it is true beyond dis
pute tha, the very highest type OF
American citizen has been developed
in the midst Of rural surroundings
This has been so in the past; it is so
in The present; and so far as | can
read the signs of the times, it will re-
main so in the future.
Our great faith in the possibilities
Of the rural community will be realiz-
ed by renaissance OF the rural
chsrch. the rural home and the rural
sc&ool The church in the country
should be the community centre; it
should be the meeting place and the
centre from which should radiate all
the life OF the people. 1t should not
hold itself aloft from the life of the
people, but should through its pastor
and officers enter in every phase Of
life which is not degrading or ques-
tionable II that way it will be the
means Of reaching men and women
and of holding boys and girls who, in
the city al least, could lot be reach
ed. The home in the country must be
a home in which the possibilities of
the rural community are believed, and
where the father and mother are COR
tent. They must not be gazing with
eager eyes Of intense longing towards
the throbbing life OF great city, be-
cause if they do, how can they expect
to hold their children in the country?
And what should they be surprised
when boys and girls alike want to
leave the farm? If those at the head
of the home do not see anything in the
farm, and do not have any faith in the
development Of country life, those who
sit at their feet will nave even less.
Then we come to the rural, school
whose possibilities fer uplift in the ru-
raj community are nothing short Of
marvellous. Last year in the presiden-
tial campaign, Woodrow Wilson urged
the people to make the country school
house a centre for the discussion Of
all community problems, and newspa-
pers said that our president had re-
discovered ne country school He did
rediscover The rural school, but ne did
not give it % US too soon. The school
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-03-27
THE TPLlFT OF THE RURAL
COMMUNITY.
i. BY Charles Haddon NabOrs, Pros
: perity, :. {.

:. K. ;.
tAt the present time there is a new
and splendid interest in the open
country. With startling suddeAness
the nation has awakened to a sense
OF its responsibility for the rural COM
nunity To some men, the present
situation may appear to be a problem
whose seriousness is appalling and
whose solution is very doubtful; 70
other men it presents an appeal at
once paHAetic and powerful, and which
We must not pass by unnoticed; and
yet to other men, ii presents a magni-
fcent opportunity for development and
uplift amidst conditions which are
surikingly pro missing.
what can we do for the uplift Of
the rural communities of the nation?
We who are part Of the rural life OF
America must first Of all rid our minds
of certain con ceptioas which have
been forcibly thrust down our throats,
but which will undeniably lead US
astray if We cling to them. Despite
the teachings Of our students of econ
omy and agriculture, the problem will
not be solved completely by the intro
duction of scientific methods Of farm
ing. We need not expect it 10 be solV-
ed by thorough organization of rural
life. Neither will it disappear, as we
have been told, by an increased pros
perity of rural people. 1t is Of course
true that you can not hope to build
either a prosperous church or pros
porous school on poor soil or maintain
it on poor farming, but not one or all
of these things mas everything to do
with the church or school These
things lie on the surface, let's dig deep
and get at the heart of the matter; go
down 10 first principles, and see what
is the underlying cause Of the prob
lem?
In the prevailing rural discomfort
We have a key to the difficulty of the
whole situation The farmer dreams
of the time when he shall be able to
retire from the active life on the farm
and live at ease in nearby city. The
farmers wife often sympathizes with
him in this hope. and urges him to
fulfill it. The farmers son never en-
tertains a serious thought of remain
ing on the farm longer than it will
take him to prepare for situation i'll
the town, and every mon h some boys
leave the farm who have no; even
waited 20 prepare themselves. The
farme! S daughter withholds her hands
from the farmer across the way, and
looks towards the ci,y for a suitor.
Too many people speak Of the farm as
the old Scotchman spoke cf Edin-
burgh: Edinburgh is a fine place, a
fine place, a fine place to sc; away
from" false conception Of he
country. Rid your mind Ct it,
have great faith in the possibili-
ties OF The rural community and tlis
faith is founded first of all upon the
permanency of country life. The ;en-
Gency of his day is towards the city,
but the hour will never come when the
city will swallow up the country and
make farming unnecessary. Intensive
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-03-27

the morning. Iry d
few doses Of wonder
full ROOT JUICE and
see what a difference
it makes. You'll feel
all made over. You
never saw anything
get into the blood
and purify it, clean
out impurities and
build up the whole
body like R o 0 T
JUICE does.
1t acts upon the
whole system and at
the this time of the
year, when the body
is clogged up with
filth and impurities
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-03-27

of the winter and all the organs are
half asleep it produces results that
are surprising to most people.
ROOT JUICE strengthens the stom-
ach, stirs up the liver, starts the bow
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-03-27
MAKES OLD FOLKS FEEL
AS SPRY AS YOUNGSTERS
Everybody Needs Spring Tonic Young and Old. Here's
Wonder-ROOT JUICE-Guaranteed,
Money Back, ROOT JUICE.
Money Back, ROOT JUICE.

stiff working right the kidneys
gallon
months results
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-03-27

either-ROOT JUICE
works quick. 1t
tones up the nerves
and puts new steam,
vim, force and fire,
into you. It's the
greatest tonic build
er and vevitalizer
for old folks you
ever heard of. It's
got to give results or
you get back every
cen's it cost you.
All good druggists
have ROOT JUICE
and they guarantee
it. You take no
chances Wnen you
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-03-27

Have your printing done at The Her.
aid and News Ofice-then you know
tho+ IL is done right.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-03-27

to get the real ROOT JUICE. Don't
let any dishonest druggist try to
push some worthless stuff on you and
tell you it's just as good. There's moth
ing just as good and you'll say so, too.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-03-27
For Weakness and Loss of Appetite

The Old Standard general Strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chilli TONIC. drives out
Malaria and builds up the system. A true tonic
and sure Appetizer. For adults aud children soc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
SESAME CLUB MEETS
 WITH MRS. MILLER

Mrs George A. Miller was hostess to the members of the Sesame Literary club yesterday afternoon at her pret- ty home on Ensley Highlands.
 The following officers were elect ed: President. Mrs. T. P. Hay; vice president, Mrs. M V. Averyt, treas urer. Mrs. J. S. Hall; secretary, Mrs. D. A. Echols; critic, Mrs. s. s. Heide, and reporter, Mrs. c. D. Randle.
 After the regular programme a de- licious salad and ice course was en- joyed.
 The members include Mrs. M. V. Averyt. Mrs. J. c. Bryant, Mrs. D. A. Echols Mrs. T. F. West, Mrs. J. J. Wal ker, Mrs. ]. G. Adams. Mrs. J. c Bar rett, Mrs J. c. Barnhart, Mrs. c. Boter- veg, Mrs. L. E. Brubaker, Mrs. A. L. Gaston, Mrs. J. S. Hall, Mrs. s. J. Har- rell. Mrs. T. T. Hay. Mrs. s. S. Heide, Mrs. F. w. Mcdonald, Mrs. George A. Miller. Mrs. R. Palmer Mrs. w. s. She hee, Mrs. G. D. Randle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
THE MAY BRIDE INVITES
 SOME PEOPLE TO DINNER
By DOLLY DALRYMpLn

We've just got to have the Smiths over to dinner, and that right soon, said the May Bride of last year to her better half, as they slipped their coffee, having just finished delicious evening meal.
 What did they send us-cut glass or silver?" asked MT. Bride lazily.
 Why, John, that has nothing to do with it., she answered reprovingly, trying to make her tone severe. They are just nice people to know and they were among the very first to entertain us after our wedding last year.
 But they are so deadly dull," John ob- jected. You have to speak in words of one syllable to Mrs. Smith, and as for Smith-he never talks about anything that interests me-
 The May Bride sighed deep little sigh, and arose from the table.
 T know" she admitted presently, "but there are few people who are really inter esting after all, dear, and besides I can take care of the conversation with Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
LETTERS TO EDITOR
F. F. Enslen for Henderson


 To the Editor of The Age-Herald I am in favor of the election of MT. Henderson as governor because I want a change from the spirit of antagonism to that of public cooperation and de- velopment
 Alabama is naturally one of the richest states of the union. Her vast wealth needs development and development means prosperity for our people Agita- tion will prevent the investment of cap ital here, retard development, demoralize business.
 It was a matter of public and almost universal comment just d few years back that MT. Comer's methods had set this state back 10 years. We cannot afford to duplicate his unwise policies in an- other fouryear administration Foreign loan companies were fin consequence driven out and their investments called. money became tigher, industrial tension became more acute and business went
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
CRODERY LUNCHEON CLUB
 WITH MRS. HOPSON

The members of the Crodery Luncheon club were delightfully."- entertained yes terday by Mrs. Hudman Hopson at her home in Woodlawn.
 A delicious luncheon was served at a prettily appointed table, after which fancy work and embroidery was taken able one.
 Among those present were Mrs. R. D. Oliver, Mrs J. B. Patterson, Mrs. Mor- ton. Mrs. G. c. Van Keuren. Mrs. F. F. Ballard, Mrs. Charles Burris, Mrs. ~. A. Bain, Mrs. E. A. Carter, Mrs w. F. Oldham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
CONTRACT AWARDED
 FOR MARSHALL PIKE

Montgomery. May 7.-(Special)-W. s. Keller state highway engineer has 2e- turned from Marshall and Winston coun- ties. where he went on business con nected with the highway department. In Marshall county MT. Keller let contract for a state aid road from Boaz, leading toward Douglass, and in Winston county he accepted new road just completed leading from Haleyville toward Double Springs.