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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-11
ERWIN'S ELECTION.

The reelection of Judge E. E. Err.
win as recorder of Columbia for the
fifteenth time will meet general ap.
prevail among the people of the city.
Judge Erwin has made an enviable
record as an official. He is the high
est authority on municipal govern
ment and city finances. He has all
the facts about the administration of
affairs in Columbia at his fingers
ends. He is always obliging and
courteous, but withal firm and uncom-
promising in the discharge of his du-
ty. Although not an overly assertive
man, by the very force Of his ability
and the. strength of his personality
he Yields big influence in the affairs
Of the city. He is an exceedingly
safe counsellor and very cautious in
all matters affecting the interests Of
the city. He does not intrude his
opinions upon any one, but he is a
man of convictions with the courage
when necessary, to express them.
Judge Erwin has had remarkable
career in public office. He has estao-
lished a new record for continuous
service in one Office in municipal "
eminent in Tennessee. There have
been many mayors, probably half
hundred different aldermen and radi-
cal political changes since he was
first elected to the Office that he has
filled with such signal ability, but
through all the changes he has held
on, due largely If not wholly to TIE
fact that the administrations knew
him too valuable an asset to let go.
He has taken an active interest in all
the affairs of the state and county
For two terms he represented this
district with credit in the senate. He
served many years as a member Of
the county court, retiring voluntari-
ly. In every office to which he has
been called he has displayed ability
of the highest order and increased
public confidence in his integrity. 1t
is the hope of all the people that he
may be spared for many years yet to
serve the city and help conserve the
public interests.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-11
WOOTEN BACK FROM
EASTERN MARKETS
BOUGHT LARGELY OF READY TO
WEAR STOCKS FOR HIS BIG
STORE.

Il was certainly fortunate in get.
ting to New York at the time that ]
did. 1t was just at the end of the
season, which has been very warm,
and bought world of ready to wear
goods at prices that were simply as.
founding" said John T. Wooten, the
buyer of the Maury Dry Goods Co.,
who arrived Sunday evening from
New York, where he has been for the
past week making purchases for his
big department store.
at has been very dull season in
the big city on account of there be-
ing so little cold weather so far
During most Of the time that | was
there it was actually warm. The re!
suit was that there has not been the
sale of goods there would had it been
slightly more like the north pole liz
temperature.
However, things are looking up in
the big city. There is not the spirit
of depression that existed early in
the fall when l was there. They
seemed to have recovered from the
shock Of the war, and the prospect is
that there will be more business in
this country than there has ever
been"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-11
TAX REFORM.

Perhaps the most pressing need in
Tennessee legislation is tax reform.
Other questions must not be allowed
to overshadow this during the ses-
sions of our next legislature. Tennes-
see is losing much by her inefficient,
out of date and oppressive system of
taxation. 1t is really a misnomer to
term it system at all, for it lacks
all of being systematic. 1t is uncer-
tain and vague. Our taxpayers, If
they are shareholders in a corpora
ton, seldom know when they have
paid their taxes. -.
The whole question of assessments
for taxation should have the careful
and earnest attention of our law max
ers. No one will contend that prop
erty is fairly assessed in this state.
That it is not adequately assessed,
that the.law is flagrantly and openly
violated in the making of assess
ments, are open secrets known to
all. There is nothing of justice or
equality in our present method. Prop
erty is assessed from one-fourth 20
twdthirds of its real value. 1t
should be uniformly assessed and the
best and most feasible plan would
be an assessment at actual value re-
ducing rate about one-half or less
than that which now prevails. The
change would impose no additional
burdens upon the honest taxpayer.
But assessments at actual value
would help us with rural credits
The cost of the assessment and co.,
lection of taxes should be reduced
also. Too large a percent of the tax
es levied go into the Golfers of Off
Gals. Our machinery is altogether
too cumbersome and expensive A
thorough overhauling is absolutely
essential
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-11
FIGUERS SELLS
300 ACRE FARM
THROUGH HIS AGENCY ]. S. Ed.
WARDS BUYS ONE FOR
$4,000.

T. N. Ffguers, of the Figuers Real
Ity Company, closed this morning the
papers for the sale of the 800 acre
farm of Ernest Taylor and W. A Kit.
trell in the Duck River Bend to j. S.
Edwards, of Nashville. The consid'
Grafton was $4,000.
The farm Is ten miles from the city
on the Bear Creek pike. 1t is good
stock farm, with good land, water and
outbuildings. Mr.. Figuers considers
it a fine bargain and believes that 1t
sold so cheaply only because it was
off of the road and some distance
from Columbia. The son of Mr. Ed
wards will move to the farm to live
on 1t, while Mr.. Edwards will move to
Columbia to reside and engage in the
contracting business here.
The farm has been advertised sew
eral times through The Herald.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-11

lMr. Bryan's record Is to be judged
| by the results of his work, not by any
time clock In the department of state.
| It shows very small mind in the
critic who would thus Judge Of "a pub
lilo man.
"All over the world our state de-
partment is being commended for its
invaluable work in behalf of interna-
tional peace. The hope that the prin-
ciples of The Hague shall endure in
stead of being lost in the European
maelstrom lies in the efforts of men
like Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Wilson. No
secretary of state in all the nation s
history has had such constructive
policy for permanent peace as Mr..
Bryan, and under no administration
have as many peace treaties been ne
gotiated and ratified as under the
present. The World pretends to be
for international peace, and yet would
pull down Mr.. Bryan out of his most
useful Office at time when he is do
ing most for the world.
There are other reasons for the
Worlds attacks, and they will be
known sooner or later. The World
has always fought him and despite
it's despicable attacks his principles
have won. 1t has renewed its at
lacks recently because it was seen
that Mr. Bryan was advocating 9th
er great reforms. The people may be
deceived for little while by such ar
ticles in reactionary papers, but the
light will finally break on them and
Mr.. Bryan will be greater in their
eyes than before"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-11
MOORE AND SON BUY
MATTHEWS STABLE
LIVERY FEATURE WILL BE CON.
TlNUED UNDER DIRECTION
OF SAM MATTHEW'S

r. F. Moore and Son this morning
closed a deal by which they become
the owners of the livery stable ant
mule barns of Matthews Bros. on
East Seventh street.
In addition to the barn, Messrs
Moore also get eleven head of stock
and all of the buggies and other We
hicles in the barn. The livery .fea
ture will be looked after in the future
by Sam Matthews, who has been one
of the owners of the stable in the
past.
The barn will be used principally
for the feeding of mules, which are
handled by Moore and Son. They will
also continue to operate their barn
on North Main street.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-11
ATTACKS ON BRYAN.

Reactionaries have never forgiven
William J. Bryan for his successful
fight to drive the money changers
from the democratic temple at Balti
more. His bold and effective contest
to make the party more truly the rep
resentative of the people is an of
Tense that the special interests can
not forget. Again his services as
secretary of state have been dis
tinct disappointment to his enemies
Instead of being the marplot, the
scheming and selfish adventurer, bent
alone upon his own agrandisement
Bryan has been one of the most loyal
members of the Wilson administra--
ton. The Commoner's recent severe
arrangement of the liquor power has
again started the attacks upon him.
The Louisville Courier-J Journal, which
hates prohibition like the devil does
holy water, is especially severe in its
denunciation of Bryan. Other papers
that prefer the liquor traffic to a
cleaner and better democratic party,
are following the Courier-Journal in
abusing Bryan. These attacks react
upon those who make them. Their
reasons are too plain. Their animus
is too easily accounted for. The
Chattanooga News very properly
characterizes these attacks in the
following:
1.-THE attacks made by the New
York World on Mr.. Bryan are so eyre
giously unfair that they ought to
arouse the protest of every honest
man. =.
'In a recent issue, after admitting
that Mr. Bryan rendered a great SER
vice to progressive democracy in the
Baltimore convention, after granting
his loyalty to the president, and his
contribution to constructive legisla-
ton by indorsing the currency bill, it
proceeds to charge that ION the ad-
ministrative side as secretary Of
state he has been proved sorry dis
appointment" 1t accuses him of ig.-
norance and the neglect Of the labor
of his office. All this seems to be
based on the fact that Mr.. Bryan does
not remain at his desk twelve hours
O day during every working day, and
that he travels over the country max
ing speeches and mixing with the peo-
pie.
by such criticism the World only
eonyicts itself Of wilful unfairness.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-11
FLAG RAISING AND
PRESENTATION OF THE
BIBLE At WOODROW
JUNIOR ORDER OF AMERICAN ME-
CHANIcS HOLD ENJOYABLE
EXERCISES.
SEVERAL ADDRESSES are MADE
Columbia and Franklin Lodges Also
Took Part in the Exercises-Speak-
ers Were Henley, Evans, Russell,
Berry, Ragsda'e and Allen.

Most enjoyable and entertaining
were the exercises Sunday morning
at the Woodrow school, where the
Arkland Council of the Junior Order
Of American Mechanics, with the as
sistance of the Columbia and Frank
lin lodges, presented to the school g
handsome Bible and raised an Amer
lean flag.
The exercises were attended by the
entire student body and large mum
Der of the people of the community
There was plenty of oratory, which
lasted from eleven until one o'clock
Among those who spoke were Rev
John S. Hendley, Walter Berry, OF
Franklin, DR.. l.. E. Ragsdale, Prof.
l.. C. Evans, Prof. A. c. Allen and w
J. Russell. r.
The principal address of the day
was by Rev. Henley, an enthusiastic
member of the lodge, who spoke most
eloquently upon 1.-THE Principles Of
the Order" He was followed by, Wal.
ter Berry, a member of the Franklin
bar, who made a most earnest and
convincing address along the same
line. DR.. L. E. Ragsdale, in 9 few
well chosen words, then presented the
flag to the school. It was accepted by
Prof. l.. C. Evans, principal Of the
school, in behalf of the pupils and
trustees. F
After the flag had been unfurled
to the breeze, Prof. A. c. Allen then
made the presentation speech of the
Bible, which was also given to the
school by the Junior Order. 1t was
accepted in very neat and appropri-
ate address by Esq. James Russell.
During the intermission between
the addresses, there was appropriate
music for the occasion, all joining in
singing the national anthem. 49,.
The Columbia lodge was represent
ed by about dozen members, while
from Franklin there came score or
more.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-11
OLD SOLDIER MAKES
RESTITUTION AFTER
PASSAGE Or 50 YEARS
PATHETIC STORY TOLD OF OLD
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
HONESTY.
BOUGHT HORSE IN civil War
Unable to Make Even Partial Pay
ment on It Until Monday, When He
Gave SIS of Debt to Widow From
Whose Husband He Got Horse. 81,

II heard this morning the most pa
thetic story that has ever come to my
ears. 1t Is every word true, for the
lady, to whom 1t was told, vouches
for the accuracy of it," said a certain
prominent man about the city this
morning. - Ga
Monday there was in the city an
old Confederate veteran by the name
Of Priest, who makes his home in
Williamson county. 4, He is well on to
three score and ten years of age, his
step is hating, and his eyesight is
pretty dim. After reaching town, he
inquired If there was a certain widow
living in the city. Some one told
him that she did and where her home
was. He made his way to it and told
her his mission. And this is the sto-
ry that he told.
"In the Civil War, Mr.. Priest was
in the same regiment and company
with this lady's husband. He was Sc
riously wounded in a battle and
thought that he was going to die.
Mr.. Priest asked him for his horse to
get back home to die. He told him
that he had no money to pay for it.,
but that If he got well Of his wounds,
he would restore the, horse or pay
him for it. Well, he got back home
and he got we'll, too. However, the
kind gentleman, who had loaned him
the horse did not fare so well, as he
lost his life in battle.
Things after the war did not go
we'll with Mr.. Priest He had many
misfortunes, and did not accumulate
much Of the coin Of the realm. This
year, however, he had been more for
tunate and had saved s25 above all
expenses. This amount he brought
to Columbia with him Monday, and,
after telling the widow his story, he
offered 1t to her as part payment for
the horse that he had gotten from
her husband fifty years ago.
1T is like fairy tale almost, but
every particular is true. Surely had
Diogenes been about with his tub and
andle, he would have proclaimed
this man the honest soul for whom
he had searched in Greece in vain"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-11
UNIFORM EXAMINATION.

There are doubtless some defects
In tho uniform teachers examination
law of 1918. We have never ap.
proved that portion of the law that
charges the under paid teachers of
Tennessee for their certificates. The
entire expenses of the examination
should be paid out of the general
school fund. Tennessee is altogeth.
or too niggardly in paying it's teach
ers to charge them for their examina-
lions.
But the. principle underlying this
law is right. There can be no deny
ing the fact that we ought to have
uniform examinations for public
school teachers sin, Tennessee. Our
public schools constitute, state and
not local system. The state gives
one-third of it's revenues for the pub
lie schools, the state board of educa-
tion and the state superintendent are
In charge of the system The state
helps to maintain a magnificent uni
yersity as the cap stone of the en-
tire system. The state provides uni
form examinations and has for eigh-
teen years, for the county superin-
tendents. They all must pass the
same examination and make the
same grades. They are all graded by
state authority. The same should
be true Of the teachers. The state
has right to know that one-third of
its revenues is properly expended in
the employment of teachers who are
competent
1t would be distinct step back
ward should this law be repealed.
In all of the progressives state they
haves the same system. 1t has some
defects aside from the fees charged
the teachers. These can be rene
died without destroying the law. In
tead of repeating the examination
law it should be improved and
trengthened. The public schools
are the greatest asset of the state
They are our hope Of future citi-
zenship that will be strong and vir-
lie, intelligent and patriotic. We
cannot have the public schools that
conditions demand unless we have
good teachers. They must conform
to a high standard and that stand
ard should be as high in one county
rs it Is in another
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-11
ENJOYABLE PLAY
AT:W00DROW
BOBBY BREWSTER'S ROOSTER"
GIVEN TO A LARGE AUDIENCE
AT WILLIAMSPORT.

A very enjoyable entertainment OF
the Christmas season was the play
Bobby Brewsters Rooster" given
by the pupils of the Woodrow school
Friday evening near Williamsport.
The comedy was staged under the di
rection Of Miss Blanche Choate, the
efficient expression teacher, the lead
ing parts being taken by the pupils
under her immediate instruction. The
handsome sum Of $36 was realized
from the play in spite of the inclem-
emit weather which kept many from
attending who under more favorable
auspices would have been present.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-11
IS (JNCISMAYED BY
4 $7,O00,O00 FIRE
EDISON THANKFUL HIS LABORA.
TORY WAS NOT LOST AND
NONE KILLED.

Special to The Herald.
WEST ORANGE, N. j., Dec. TO-
Jndismayed by the 100000 fire
which wrecked his great plant las
night, Thomas A. Edison, the great
est inventor of all the ages, was able
to smile today in the face of his mis-
fortunes. He was happy because his
laboratory was saved and none of his
employees were killed in the fire.
He stated this morning that the
plant would be rebuilt at once. The
new plant will contain better water
system.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-11
BUYS PROPERTY
. NEAR CULLEOkA

W. G. Denton, of Groveand, has
purchased a half interest in the Lam
son place of j. H. Ramon, near ar
leoka and has moved his family tL!re
where he will make his future me-
Mr.. Denton has disposed of his 'op-
erty in the fourth district.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-12-11
WELL WHAT DO You
THINK OF THIS?
THE ONLY TEDDY SAYS WORLD
is TIRED OF HEARING FROM
REFORMERS. "

Special to The Herald 4
PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 1O.-Roose-
welt will not again be a candidate for
office, according to a letter received
here by one of his progressive
friends.
THE public is tired of hearing of
reforms and from reformers, espec-
tally from me-" said the doughty Col
onel in his letter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-03-06
DON'T DE DECEIVED.

A business man cannot afford to
give away $25,O0O.O0. If he should is
sue thousand due bills Of the face
value of twenty-five dollars each and
give them to prospective customers
and then actually give each of them
an allowance of $500 on their pur-
chases. that would be giving away the
amount of $25,0OO.0O. II this was done
one who did not hold due bill would
have to be charged enough to make
good the loss. II the. price was boosted
to cover the alleged face value of the
due bill the holders would simply be
baited by worthless piece of paper.
We have no outstanding due bills 80
our prices are right to everyone.
Don't be fooled by cheap advertising
schemes. They are never gotten up in
the interest Of the people, but for the
profit Of their promoters.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CO.,
Undertakers, Reed Block, Corner Sixth
and Washington. Phone 1872. adv.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-03-06
LEMON SUES FOSHAY
Continued from Page H.

local manager of the plant, l.. P.
Hornberger of Seattle, l.. H. Foshay
and w. M. Salisbury The stockhold-
ers and officers of both the water
works and the Washington Public
Service company are the same, the
complaint says, and alleges that the
transfer and mortgage which it is
sought to set aside were obtained
through deception and compose a
fraud upon the endorser of the note.
The company had made some i'm
provements in the local water system
and considerable progress in the es-
Enlistment of a central steam heat
ing plant until it became involved in
financial difficulties. The franchises
under which it is operating expire
Saturday night, but others providing
for an extension of time are pending
with the city council.
Manager Hopkins of the American
District Steam Heating company,
which had the contract for the install
lation of the local system, is expected
in Olympia within short time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-03-06
SOME CONTEST ON FOR

Continued from Page ~
administration who as the story goes.
called on J. e. Daley one fine morn
ing and after a confidential talk as
sured Mr.. Daley that Mr.. Blakeslee
was the man.
So there you have 1t again, but
you've hardly got wind Of that before
Mr.. Doherty's friends come right
back at you, ridiculing the idea that
an emissary of the administration
would come to Olympia and confne
his talk to one Democrat. while they
also comment en- the fact that the
stranger, whoever he was, did not
even make known his name. Mr..
Doherty's friends also take occasion
to direct a few pointed remarks at
the relationship claimed in Mr..
Blakeslee's advantage and urge that
this fact is no cause for overriding
the party organization-and about
as mild way as they can express 1t
Is making the wilson aOmlnlsIra-
ton q party 20 nepotism."
Best Man Still Has Chance
"Be that as 1t may" as the high
school senior says, the merry con-
test is on and the best man hasn't
won yet. Very likely before he does
and Mr.. Doherty's friends insist
he is their candidate and Mr.. Blakes-
lees friends aver he is theirs
there'll be few fireworks and maybe
an eruption or two. Meanwhile those
Democrats who haven't taken sides to
date-but are wondering how soon
they'll have to-are standing back
and watching the fun.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-03-06
MANY VETERANS HERE
More Than $500 Have Come to This
State For Their Health

Z More than $500 veterans Of the
Civil war are now living in the state
of Washington, and 20 per cent Of
them are members OF state homes, ac-
cording to figures prepared by w. H.
Wiscombe, superintendent OF the
Washington's Veterans Home at Port
Orchard.
I'm view of the fact that the state
OF Washington had no soldiers in the
Civil war, as this state was not in ex-
istence at that time, 1t reflects great
credit on the patriotism. benevolence
and loyalty Of the people Of the state
to care for the old veterans so well, !"
said Mr., Wiscombe. ''In the past ten
years. the immigration Of veterans Of
the Civil war and their wives from
other states has been very large. The
majority of them are poor and feeble
and have come to this coast for their
health"
\ The Improvements that are being
made at the Port Orchard home, in
this biennium, under the direction
and supervision Of the present board
OF control, consists of one large bar
racks building, two eight-room cot
tages, laundry, machine shop, assem-
bly, hall and superintendent cottage.
All of the new buildings are substan-
tally built and are convenient and
strictly sanitary. When they will be
completed, about April i, the capac-
ity Of his home will be increased to
about 525.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-03-06
MARKET REPORTS
Furnished by Olympia merchants)
THURSDAY, MARCH 5.
WHOLESALE.

WHOLESALE.
Beef-Prime beef steers. lie to 12c
per Id.
Mutton--11c, spring lamb, 1Sc ID.
Hides-Salted. SC per ID.
Eggs-Strictly fresh, zoe dog.
Poultry-Average lac per lb.
Dressed pork-11c per lb.
Dressed veal-Small. 14c per ID.
Ranch butter-25c per ID.
Separator buttter--30c per lib.
Onions-41ac per ID.
Potatoes-$12 ton.
Oats--$2S ton.
Wheat-$32 q ton.
Cabbage-$40 to $45 a ton.
Other vegetables--Average, 81 per
l00-lb. sack; $50 q ton. .
RETAIL.
Lard-5-lb. pail. s6c; 1o-lb. pail.
$1.66.
Bacon-24c per lb.
Hams-24c per Id.
Picnic hams-16c per lb.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-03-06
HIGGINS ENFoRCEs LAWS

Continued from Page H.
scales of commerce and there are
values which cannot be recorded by
the dollar mark. Human life and
health is the most valuable asset
trusted to our keeping and must and
will receive our first consideration.
Whenever business interest conflicts
with the public interest we cannot
hesitate as to which we shall serve"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-03-06

Washington 10 SO rapidly becoming
Holstein state, DR.. T. H. Graves
states, that 1t may be necessary in the
future, If the importation Of Hol-
stems continues, to reduce the stan
dard OF butter fat test in milk from
1925 to 8, owing to the fact that the
Holstein milk will not generally test
up to that mark.