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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-03

was made chairman of the subcom.
mlttee which does practically all Of
the work Of the committee. The I'm.
portance Of this position will be an.
preciated when it Is stated that the
last bill, as reported, carried an ap-
preparation of $se,oOO,oOO. Certainly
Mr. Johnson was thought capable of
bearing heavy responsibility.
Mr.. Padgett is chairman of the
committee on naval affairs, to which
Is referred the question Of naval ex.
penditures and the construction Of
great dreadnaughts, about which the
leadlng papers Of the country have
written SO much. OF course it took
time for these gentlemen to climb to
such important places, but they are
dlscharging their duties with fidelity
and success. Their friends will nev.
or nave cause to complain of their
neglect OF duty in order to pander to
sensual indulgence, fault which is
only too common among those away
from home influences and surround.
cd by the blandishing allurements Of
the national capital. The consttu-
ents OF both these gentlemen can
Wei feel proud of their rise to such
influence among their fellow con-
gressmen.
Speaking of rising reminds us that
MT. Padgett made a great and sudden
rise some months ago, while on an
Official visit to Cuba, when he went
up some thousands Of feet in an air
ship.-York Is. CO. News.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-03
ONE AT A TIME.

That stalwart independent demo-
cratic journal, the Greeneville Demo
crat, tells US that if we want to elect
Rye governor we must support Bur.
row for supreme Judge. Now that is
just exactly why we object 30 ser.
iously to Burrows candidacy for here
comes one of his supporters with the
admission that it is political, linked
with that of candidate for cover.
nor, purely political Office.
Unfortunately there is something
in what the 'Greeneville paper says
The election Of Williams, although he
will win by the votes Of democrats
will encourage the supporters OF
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-03
AGRICULTURAL TRAIN.

Tennessee's department Of agricul-
ture will do another splendid service
for the people of the state when it
runs an agricultural exhibit train to
the various sections. This train is
made possible by and through the
generous cooperation of the rail-
roads over which it will make the
journey. 1t will be out for more
than two months and will traverse
immense area going to nearly all por-
tons of the state, enabling the farm
ers to hear almost at their homes,
splendid lectures by experts and to
view some of the best exhibits ever
placed on wheels.
More and more the people are
coming to appreciate the fact that
Tennessee, with Iii of its varied re-
sources, is prominently an agricul-
ltural state, that its welfare and pros
perity depends largely upon the su
cess with which the farmers develop
the resources of the soil. Better
farming methods, finer stock and
more intensive cultivation will all
add UNNECESSARILY to the wealth Of
the state. 1t is to promote these
things that the state is spending an
nually more literally for the educa-
ton of the farmers.
The railroads, hard headed bust
ness concerns, have been the first to
appreciate the Importance of the
agricultural interests of Tennessee.
They have been liberal in their atti-
tude toward the farmers for the.
recognize the fact that the better
farming we have, the more we raise.
the heavier our cattle and hogs, the
more freight tonnage there will be for
the railroads. It is a far sighted
policy but one that will pay good
dividends. 1t is a great pity that
our lawmakers have not sooner
learned and appreciated the same
fact
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-03

gress. Moon received the democrat
10 nomination without CONTEXT and
is just closing Ills ninth term in the
house. He and Sims have served
longer In the house than any mem
bers of the Tennessee oel '5at'on
Moon has not always voted as we
would have him vote, but the fight to
be made on him Is without merit 1t
Is stated that democrats are cissat-
isfied because OF MONS vote on the
tariff question. Then they should
not have voted for him two years
ago. Had he not supported the dem.
ocratic tariff bill he would have been
traitor to the democratic party and
false to his campaign utterances.
Moon is democrat and was elected
as a democrat On the ticket with
Woodrow Wilson, therefore his obli-
cation to vote for a genuine demo
cratic tariff was !rloei atiye
It is very doubtful about move.
ment against Moon being successful
He is recognized as ore OF the aa]est
members of congfess and is very pop
ular with all parties n his district.
Only once has he had contest for
the nomination AMI that was two
years ago and his magorities have in
creased in every election. 1t will re-
Quire something more substantial
than the charge that Noon las been
faithful to the democratic party and
true to Its principles to defeat him
for another term. He voted for the
present tarin law because it was
democratic tariff and because Moon
is democrat. The people will hard.
ly deny an endorsement to a man
because he has refused to be false to
his prediction Pledges.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-03
UNJUST AsPERsloN.
SAYS the Nashville Banner:

Gays the NdSnVlllo banner.
Can it be possible that appoint
ment of the Office of United States
marshal Is to be made use Of for the
purpose Of corrupting elections in
TENNESSEE"
This is an unwarranted and unjust
dispersion upon Judge Sam Young,
the chairman Of the state board of
elections. We do not know Mr. King,
the other democrat, but we do know
Judge Young and have known him
for many years. If he is not a true
soldier in the cause of good govern
ment; If he is not beyond the cor
rupting influences of any interest or
Office, then we do not know whom to
trust. His record is such that init
nations like that contained in the
above paragraph are most cruelty un-
just and unfair. There is absolutely
nothing in Judge Young's past record
to justify the slightest intimation
that he would be in any way party
to the corrupting Of elections in Ten
nessee. He has been member Of
the state board of elections five
years; during that time some Of the
most memorable and holly contested
elections ever fought in the state
have occurred, but through it all he
has stood the uncompromising cham
pion Of clean elections. His appoint
ments have been praised by friends
and conceded by his enemies to be
altogether high class, and we insist
that because Judge Young has cher
ished the very laudable ambition to
hold Office under democratic ma
tional administration, it gives no war
rant whatever for aspersions upon
his character and limitations that he
would countenance fraud and corrup-
ton at the ballot box to win a place
at the pie counter.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-03
STORM WASGENERAL
THROUGHOUT STATE
THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH LINES
DOWN HERE FOR THREE
HOURS

The storm Of Wednesday after
noon was pretty general. Repor"
Indicate that it spread over the en-
tire state. The Postal Telegraph
lines were out of commission iOi
some time. Locally they were nO'
able to send messages for aoou'
three house. They went down aOou'
four o'clock, but a force of men wa.
put to work upon repairing them anu
they were in condition for service
again by nightfall.
From many sections of the coun"
came reports that there was very
considerable amount of wind. MANI
trees were struck by hghtnins
There have been no reports OF Sn'
stock killed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-03
GRATITUDE IN POLITICS.

Men who achieve success In poll
tics, who struggle upward the steep
and rugged heights Of fame, all too
often forget those who in their ear
lier efforts gave them help. Graft
tude Is rare virtue in politics, alto
gether too rare. It Is rare in busi-
ness, but we believe that among poll
ticians there is more real selfishness,
less consideration for others and
more self conferred and cold blooded
calculation than there is among the
people of other lines Of endeavor.
It is therefore all the more to be
appreciated when one does see an ex-
ample of gratitude to ones benefactor
in a politician. That was the con-
trolling motive, we are told, for the
appointment of Charles W. Metcalf
as postmaster at Memphis, a job that
pays $4,000 per annum. Twenty odd
years ago Kenneth D. Mcclellan was
struggling young lawyer. All in
the world he had was a college diplo-
ma, good sense, good habits and de-
sire to work. He needed a job and the
father of the new postmaster, then
practicing law needed young man to
help him in his Office. He hired Nc
Kellar for $25 per month. The latter
made good and for the past six years
has been representative in con-
gress from the most populous district
of Tennessee.
Mcclellan did not forget the man
who had helped him when he most
needed help, and when it came to
the appointment Of postmaster he
selected the son of his benefactor,
young man of character and intelli-
gence. There was opposition on the
part of the senators, but President
Wilson was firm in his determination
to adhere to the old precedent of per.
mitting members of congress to name
the postmasters in their districts
where they are of the same political
faith as the president, and Metcalf
won out. His nomination has been
confirmed and at least one politician
has been found who Is grateful to
those who helped him when he most
needed their help.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-03
PERSONAL POLITICS.

In theory every voter is patriotic
citizen who after mature considera-
ton and careful deliberation, votes
for what he believes will be to the
best interests Of his state and coun-
try. This is a beautiful theory, but
1t is largely theory. Unfortunate
" the majority Of our voters do moth
ing Of the kind, that is not as gen.
eral rule.
In reality a majority Of our citi-
xens are controlled by personal likes
and dislikes, by prejudices, by asso-
citations and by environment They
vote for certain candidates, not be-
cause those candidates represent
their convictions upon the issues In
volved, but because certain leaders in
whom they have confidence or whose
assistance may be valuable to them,
are supporting the candidate for
whom they vote. Again there are q
large number Of voters, a very con-
siderable proportion Of the whole,
who never by any chance vote for
any one, they are always voting
against some one. These voters are
controlled altogether by prejudices.
We witness the truth Of what we
are saying every day right at home.
We see the effect of certain align
nents. The fact that in the kelied-
oscopic changes Of political align
ments certain men are found In GER
tain factions that they have hereto
fore opposed almost inevitably re-
suits in sending some Of their new as
sociates over to the other side. illus
4rates just what we are saying.
Men often vote for certain meas
ures because of their association or
eiviroment, or because by doing SO
they may promote the interests of
those whom they believe can be use
full to them. Apparently this atti-
tude comes from a conviction of
right, and some men sincerely be-
leve this to be the case, but as a
matter of fact they are unconscious
~ Influenced by the attitude of other
individuals and their ultimate deci-
sion comes either from desire to re-
ward or punish.
These very factors are what make
our politics disagreeable. It is the
personal equasion and not the differ
ences over measures that inflame peo-
pie; that cause them to be bitter par
tisans and sets them at each others
Threats in every campaign. 1t is the
unfortunate result of too much poll
tics. As long as we are constantly
having elections and are electing ev-
cry petty official by direct vote Of
the people instead of concentrating
authority we are going to have the
baneful effects Of this personal feel
Ing in political contests.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-03
THE HERALps REPORTS.

It is gratifying to The Herald when
1t finds a discriminating reader like
the Hon. Newton H. White who does
not hesitate to recognize and express
appreciation Of its efforts to serve
well the people Of this county. Mr..
White is man Of large affairs. He
is one Of the largest and best farm.
ers in the state: his farm is one OF
the best in Middle Tennessee. He
has been successful in politics and
was valued member Of the first
railroad commission aud has repeat.
eddy represented his people in the
legislature. His opinion therefore Is
to be priced.
/ It Is the ambition of The Herald to
serve well and faithfully the splendid
people and magnificent interests of
this county. The paper truly appre-
ciates the fact that the welfare and
prosperity of the people Of this, sec
ton very largely depends upon its
great agricultural interests: what
ever therefore will tend to promote
them will inure TO the benefit of all
the people.
And 1t is with no small degree of
pride that we almost daily get evil
dences Of the fact that our labors for
the people have not been in vain.
Maury county's interests are being
promoted all the time by The Her
aid. fact that an increasingly large
number of people are recognizing.
As Mr.. White has well said this ex-
plotting Of the unrivalled resources
of the county makes for better farm
ing and higher living.
On the whole our people are ap.
prezeative; some Of them unfortun-
ately are not. While enjoying the
fruits of our labors to a degree even
that we cannot they nablushiagly go
away from home with their money
and refuse us that patronage which
is justly ours, or II they come at all
they do it with price lists from afar
hoping thereby to obtain their wants
at less than the fair cost thereof.
These people do not think that they
are unpatriotic and unappreciative
but they are. They do not intend to
be, but they are lacking in education
that makes for local pride.
If the people of Columbia and
Maury county will give in ungrudg-
ing measure the announcement
which the efforts of this paper merit
we will be able to cooperate to the
end that this section will enjoy a
greater prosperity in the future than
its most optimistic citizens expect
We are always willing to do our full
share in every forward movement,
but we cannot do it all and must
needs have the help of the commun-
ity. Given this measure Of co-opera-
ton and we can accomplish results
not yet achieved.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-03

lGklbldLuTee nave Ulou6ns uAoSA SeAt
to, the state and insists upon an In.
vestigation OF the hegiras Of 1911 and
1918. We agree with the Times that
the legislatures of 1909, 1911 and 1913
did many things that were not to the
creuit of the state. But the disease
dater further back. This state never
nad d more disgraceful legislature OF
one more unmindful Of it's obliga-
tions to the people than that or 1907,
It was the abject slave of a con-
scienceless machine resting alone up,
on Office brokerage and traffic in hu.
man misery.
So far as we are concerned we have
no objection to a legislative inquiry
under oath into the hegiras Of 1911
and 1918, but we want to include also
that OF 1909 when the regulars fled
to Hopkinsville. And we would in
! clude the first hegira Of 1911, before
the legislature was fully organized,
Not only that but the investigation
besides including the fire marshal
graft Of 1918 should likewise include
the back tax deviltry and it should
go back and find out what legislators
in 1907 and 1909 received promises
Of ONCE or pardons from Vie then
executive.
The investigation would serve a
splendid purpose il 1t should be con-
Quoted by a judicial tribunal that
would be wholly non-partisan. 1t is
unfortunate that the supreme court
cannot, according to the rules Of law
and evidence make this searching in
vestigation. It would be q good
thing too to include the Crump deals
of 1911 and 1913 and settle judicially
the merits Of that disgsacefM con-
troversy.
II the investigation were a strictly
non-partisan affair the people Of Ten
nessee, democrats, republicans and
Independents, would get some in
formation at nrst hand that would
be invaluable to them in the cleo
ton Of future legislatures. They
would unquestionably profit I'M
mensely If they would know facts
that are generally suspected and by
many believed to be true. They
would get line on certain patriots
that would speedily force them to
hunt the tall timber to the everlast-
ing profit and honor Of Tennessee.
There should be real, non-parti-
san effort upon the part of good citi-
zens this year 10 elect high class
legislature. Since the liquor laws
are no longer a point of division be-
tween the political organizations 1t
is a fine time to begin to elect none
but strictly high class patriots to
the legislature, men who will do in
public life what they have to do in
private life to keep out OF prison.
Even if we get no further than this
we will make an improvement.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-03
THE LEGISLATURE.

Discussing the demand for the cleo
ton of higher class men to the legis-
lature that. is voiced by newspapers
all over Tennessee the Chattanooga
Times declares that the three last
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-07-03
FIHeT ON NOON.

It is reported from Chattanooga
that disaffected democrats together
with republicans and Brll Moose will
attempt this fall to defea. Hon. John
Austin Moon tor reelection to con-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-16
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Sh ISIS Sil.k-W EAtlNG INDt STRl
Productive Capacity OF Mills Has
Been kept Up 10 Standard.

The Zarich silk association
tIurcher SeideniHdustrie- Gessell-
serattl ISSUED a report recently Civ
ing statistics OF production for
1872 OF the Swiss silk weaving i'll
dustry and its subsidiary branches.
Ire result gives little cause for
Subtraction, for production, the
value of the goods produced and
the number of looms employed have
decreased, says consular report.
The number of mechanical looms
in use declined from 1904 in
1a10 to 1856 in 1912. There is,
however, an explanation for this
difference IN the fact that the idea
for the report We're obtained to-
ward the end of 1912, when busi-
ness was very slack and numerous
Icons were cut out of commission
Furthermore, in the last two years
many narrow looms have been re-
placed by wider and correspondence
y more efficient ones, and the few
or looms are capable of doing the
same or even more work. -Four
or five years ago vide looms were
the exception; now there are as
many Of this class in uso az there
are narrow ones. Thus, in spite
OF the diminution in the number
Of looms, the productive capacity
OF the Swiss silk mills has not
been lowered.
The number of hand looms has
not decreased to the extent that
seemed probable a few wears ago,
and it looks now as though the
present quota Of about Assoc of
this class would continue, home
weaving still Having its advantages
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-16

PEACOCK FIGHTS BUFFALO
Bird Pays With His Life for Rash
Challenge to Battle.

Peacock and buffalo had duel
to the death at the Philadelphia zoo
in the presence of hundreds OF per-
sons thronging the gardens.
The Peacock was the challenger
and drew first blood, but tho buffalo
trampled the bird under hoof and
crushed the form into the earth.
There was no way for the keeperg to
stop the battle.
Tie trouble began when head.
keeper Manley chased flock OF
dozen peafoWl, allowed to strut 81.
viii about the gardens. away from
his flowerbeds. The bird that did
battle with a buffalo flew into that
anlinals private enclosure, spread
Its tail croaked its unmuaieal cry
and plainly informed the buffalo
that lie was no longer owner of the
spot.
The buffalo, who is diauiflc,I
sort OF beast. didn't like tie way
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-16
QUIT MEAT IF YOUR
KIDNEYS ACT BADLY
Take tablespoonful of salts if Back
hurts o. Bladder botheIs-
Drink lots OF water.

We are a nation of meat caters
and our blood is filled with uric acid,
says Il Weil-knowu authority, Who
warns us to be constantly on guard
against kidney trouble.
The Kidneys do their utmost 10
free the blood OF this irritating acid,
but become weak from the over
WORK; they get sluggish the elimi-
native tissues clog and thus the
waste is retained in the blood to
poison tle entire system.
When your kidneys ache and feel
like Jumps Of lead, and you have
Istinging pains in the back or the
urine is cloudy, full OF sediment, or
the bladder is irritable, obliging YOU
IA seek relief during the night,
when you have severe headaches,
nervous and dizzy spells, sleepless-
ness, acid tomach or rheumatism in
lad weather, get from your pharma-
eiat about four ounces Of Jad Salts;
take tablespoonful in a glass of
water before breakfast each morning
ard in a few days your kidneys will
act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon
Juice, combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations to flush
and stimulate clogged kidneys, to
neutralize the acids in urine SO it is
10 longer source of irritation, thus
ending urinary and bladder disor-
ders
Jad Salts is Inexpensive and can
not injure; makes delightful effei-
yescent lithiaw drink, and no.
body can make a mistake by taking
little occasionally to keep the kid
neys clean and active. Curlin's Two
Drug Store. adv.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-16
CONTROL OF CANCER.


Some cases of cancer can be cur
ed The number of such cases can be
increased by earlier diagnosis and
better surgery. This is the only hope
Ethat our present knowledge jlistjfies,
hut this fact should be known to the
public. In the last issue of The
journal of the American Medical as
ISOLATION. DR.. Joseph c. Bloodgood OF
Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltimore,
declares that cancer can be cured i'll
nearly one-half Of all cases If taken
early enough The American society
fer the control of cancer. recently
organized, says DR.. Bloodgood, hopes
to bring before the public and the
profession the actual percentage OF
cures of cancer accomplished in the
various clinics in this country.
Many physicians today are skepti-
cal as to the permanency Of the cure
OF cancer. The majority OF people
believe that cancer is good dis
ease BY this they express vague
notion Of q general disease present
in many parts of the body, and for
this reason they naturally conclude
that its removal from one place viii
have no effect on the disease in 9th
CT parts. Surgeons do not always tel
their patients the nature OF their dis
ease. but, whether they 60 or not,
the longer the patient lives in com
fort the more skoptiCal does he or
she become as to the grave nature
of the original disease Especially isl
his true in cases in which the oper-
alton was necessarily mutilating, The /
doctor Is then asked: Was il neces- /
gary to do so much? Was the dis |
ease really cancer? In the control |
of cancer, therefore, DR.. BioodgOod |
argues, We shall have to combat this
skepticism both in the ranks of the t
profession and among the people.
Cancer can be cured and we must
bring it before the profession and
HE public i'll such a way that they
viii believe II. The percentage OF
,ures in the fully developed cancer
s relatively small, In the very early
'ases; it is nearly one-half.
After discussing the different
erms OF cancer. the symptoms and