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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-02-13
FARMER CLASS
VISITS DAIRY
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE
TAKEN TO THE BIG FARM OF
p. whitaker G. SON.

Prof Galloway, of the agricultural
department of the Maury county
High School on Tuesday afternoon
took the members of his department
to the big dairy of P. Whitaker C Son
at Lytle Creek Farm that they might
have a practical demonstration OF
how a dairy should be operated
The forty-five splendid registered
Jerseys in the magnificent Whitak-
er herd were looked over by the class
and several of them were scored
They were then taken through the
we'll lighted, ventilated and screened
barns in which the cows are shelter
ed and saw with their own eyes just
the care and attention that the ami
mails should have in order to attain
the highest degree of perfection
They were also instructed in the
feeds that were used to produce
the maximum of butter fat. From
the barns they were carried TO the
room where the cream is separated
and then taken to the big ice cream
plant Not only were the members
of the class benefited by their visit
but they grew enthusiastic over
how a first class dairy and ice cream
plant should be operated. Prof.
Galloway expects to continue this
course of instruction during the re-
mainder of the session, combining
both the theoretical and the practical.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-02-13
FORMER CITIZEN TO
VISIT CITY SOON
CAPTAIN RAGSDALE HAS SEEN
SERVICE IN THE PHILIPPINES
AND ALASKA.

Captain Bob Ragsdale will arrive
IN Columbia in a few days to visit the
family Of Mrs. John A. Oakes. He
VIII be remembered here by many, as
ne IS a former resident of the city.
oapt Ragsdale, while here, was a
member Of the Witt rifles. Upon the
oecIaraton of war in 1898, he enlist
eu IN the First Tennessee Regiment
Hnd went with it to the Philippines,
mere he spent six years. After SER
\ ice there, he was transferred to
'aska where he was stationed for
"'ee years. He is now located at
lansing, Michigan, serving upon the
,aa Of the adjutant general of that
tate
Napt Ragsdale has had many ad-
entures in his travels over the face
ne globe, and his visit will be a
ouFce Of pleasure to those In Colum-
"a VINO remember him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-02-13
N. & c. SCHEDULE
HAS BEEN CHANGED
TRAIN TO LEWISsURG AND FAY
ETTEVIlLE NOW LEAVES
AT 1920 O'CLOCK.

Two changes have been made in
the schedule of the Nashville, Chat
tanooga & st. Louis railroad running
from here to Fayetteville. Train No.
142, now leaves at 1920 in the morn
ing instead of IL o'clock as hereto
fore. Train No. 267 due here from
Fayetteville and Lewisburg at S:15
o'clock will hereafter arrive at 8
o'clock, fifteen minutes earlier. The
other trains have not been changed.
The change became effective this
week, and it is said that several
got left on the first day
of the new time table.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-02-13
DIR. HAGGARD IS
In MT. PLEASANT
WILL BE ONE OF SPEAKERS AT
, CONFERENCE TO BE HELD
THERE.

DIR. W. T. Haggard was in Mt. Pleas
ant Wednesday at conference of Meth
odists of the Lawrenceburg district
being held there. DR.. Haggard will
be one of the principal speakers at
the sessions tonight In his absence
the prayer service tonight will Re con-
Quoted by Rev. T. H. Gilbert, pastor
Of the South Columbia Methodist
church
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-02-13
ADVOCATES WORKING
OF ROADS IN SPRING
INSTEAD OF SUMMER
SPLIT LOG DRAG MOST EFF.
GENT TOOL FOR KEEPING
THEM IN CONDITION.
R. A, WILKES GIVES VIEWS
Noted Road Expert Writes Of Meth.
ods BY Which Road System of the
County Can Easily Be Kept in Fine
Condition the Year Round.

Atthe request of The Herald. R. A.
Wilkes, probably the county's best
authority on the very vital subject OF
good roads, and one of a committee of
thirty appointed to draft a road law
for the state, has prepared the fol.
lowing paper upon the question OF
how the common, dirt roads of this
county can be improved and put In
better condition. He Is master on
this subject, and there shrould be
many, helpful pointers and sugges-
tions in this paper, which, If utilized
by farmers, would be of incalculable
benefit to the road system of Maury
county. 1t is short, practical, to the
point, and in an engaging style. We
cordially recommend it to every read.
er Of this paper.
II the ground hog forecast is cor
rect, and the shortage in rain for the
past year is to be made up, this should
be an opportune time to discuss the
road question, for it will soon be a
prevailing topic with the. county
dwellers, and from the condition of
some of Columbia's streets will not
be without interest there.
"Some material changes will have
to be made in the time and manner
of working roads and new plans
adopted before we get any general
improvement in the condition of the
ordinary dirt roads. A system should
be adopted that will give constant SUI
peryision and frequent repairs, for
the stitch in time" applies forcibly
to this work The werk done now in
the late summer should be done in
the early spring months while the
dirt is moist and will make a frm.
compact road bed that will have the
summer travel to season and harden
it. Dry dirt will not make hard
road bed, and as most of the work is
done in the dry months, the result
has been that they are beds of dust
until the rains come, and are then
beds of mud until summer comes
again, when the same process has to
be gone through and the same result
obtained. This goes on from year to
year.
If they were graded in early spring
while there was plenty of moisture,
and then surfaced after wet spells
with good drag, they would improve
with each years working and could
be kept in a much better condition
at much less expense than under the
present system. Drainage is the foun-
dation principle of all road making
and should always be the first consid
GRAFTON, for unless a road bed is con-
structed to drain quickly and thor
oughly, it will be a failure. The ques-
tion of drainage cannot be too strong
ly emphasized, for it is absolutely es-
sential in all road building.
bitches should have enough capac-
ity to carry tRe water liable to reach
them from both the road and the sur
rounding lands, but deep bitches
should be avoided as much as possi-
Bile. A V-shaped drainage is much
better than ditch with square banks
as it will carry large volume of wa
ter, is not easily obstructed, gives the
best drainage to the road bed, and is
(COnffnuod nm Secoud paoa
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-02-13
ONLY EIGHT 0P|ATE
PERMITS ISSUED BY
DR.. BROWN N CITY
REMARKABLY LOW RECORD RE.
VEALED BY VISIT TO LOCAL
DRUGGISTS.
One UNFORTUNATE USES $50 GR.
State Department of Health Hopes
To Decrease Drug Habit by Allow
ing Sales Only Upon the Directions
of Physicians.

Only eight permits for the use of
opiates have been issued to chronic
dope fiends in Columbia by Or. Lu-
cious Brown, of the state pure food
and drug department This was the
substance of the information that
was cleaned from the druggists of
the city on Tuesday.
On January /, what is known as the
anti-narcotic law went into effect in
this state. The purpose of 1t was to
limit the amount of morphine, lauda-
mum, codine, and other opiates used
by constant dopers, and to prevent
the introduction of their use by those
who might become addicted to them
unless some restriction were thrown
about their sale. To this end, it was
made compulsory that no druggist
could sell them without prescrip-
ton for them from reputable physi-
clan. The drug firms are required
to keep an accurate, exact account of
all prescriptions containing them
which have been issued from their
stores In this way it is hoped that the
use of the curses to health will be
eliminated in the long run, or that
they will gradually almost cease to
be used except in rare cases.
For the constant and chronic users
of these drugs, who cannot do without
them, provision was made that physi-
clans should exeamine them and re-
port to DR.. Brown what he thought
would be barely sufficient for their
needs. If in the opinion of the de-
partment of health the amount is not
excessive, then a permit is issued to
the user for various periods of time
to get SO many grains per month of
the drugs from any reputable firm.
The inquiry today reveals the fact
that only eight of these have been is
sued in the city. This is considered
very low record, and all the drug
gists in Columbia deprecate the exist
ence of even this many.
The amount of the drugs consumed
in a months time by some of these
unfortunate ones is almost amazing
in some cases. One prescription re-
vealed the fact that one person was
consuming about $50 grains of NOR
phine per month. This was far be-
yound the, average, as most of them
used only about 100 to $50 grainns,
Morphine and laudanum were practi-
cally the only two drugs that are
used.
The permits are revokable at any
time by DR.. Brwn. Some OF them
were good for 60 days, others for 80,
while some ran for as long as six
months. At the expiration of these
times, the applicants cases VIII be
thoroughly examined, and if it is pos
sible to do so, the amount consumed
will be decreased. 1t will never be
expedient to cut off the use altogeth-
er from chronic users, as they could
not live.
Some of the druggists complain
that the working Of the new law is
proving rather hard at first and that
it is very difficult to keep exact re-
cords, but express the hope that it
will ultimately prove great boon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-02-13

Continued on Second Page. ,
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

which seemed to indicate the Davis
Cups return to Australia.
Wilding's splendid all-around abil-
ity makes him Australasia's best bet
He is champion of the world, having
bested our own dashing Mclaughlin
Brookes' terrific rushes and aggres-
siveness will be hard to counteract
Dunlop is a player Of the first order,
On paper and on court, the invaders
present a front which startles all
opponents.
Yet Americas is no mean team.
Mclaughlin, daring, driving, des-
perate, will shake even the sturdy
challengers with his cannon-ball
service. Both he and Williams have
improved over their last years form.
And it should be remembered that
this pair won the cup. Behr's recent
work justifes confidence that he will
prove strong defender. Bundy is
regarded as doubtful, but he holds
the national title with Mclaughlin,
who is sure Bundy will prove himself
Of the right mettle.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

1t seems as IL the press, with few ex-
ceptioas. instead of using its mighty
influence to calm the minds, be the
! sponsor of. noble thoughts, remind
| the people of the untold agonies of
their fighting brethren, alleviate their
for the only noble purpose in this
! slaughter OF humanity: The deeds
| OF the Red Cross, seems to strive
through partial dissemination of SEN
sational- news. to arouse the lowest
passion in mankind: hatred. In a
foulest ignominities heaped upon the
German Emperor's shoulders where
history shows clearly the unique rec
ord of this manly protector of the
worlds peace for the past twenty
six years. This best hated of the
worlds monarchs. wrote on February
20, 1896: In the fall of the past year.
looking over the battlefield Of Metz,
i stood at the place where the corner
stone was laid for the erection of our
Brandenbury army started to gain the
Emperor's crown for their King.
Deeply moved. with tear stained eyes,
/ looked down on the battlefield, and
saw in my minds eye the companies
and regiments of the old Marker
passing by in their bloody path. I
saw them fall, wrestling with death.
the dimming eyes turned toward
heaven, confidence OF victory in their
hearts" and again on March %, 1905:
when, after the titanic struggle of
my grandfather. I mounted the throne.
I pledged in a solemn oath to the
flag. that, II I could prevent. bayonets
and cannons would be at rest. but the
same kept sharp and ready. to re-
strain jealousy and envy from inter
fering with the cultivation of our
beautiful garden. and the completion
OF the house Of our fathers"
Let jealousy and envy be the cause
for attack. on the German empire by
their enemies; the people of the United
States can Ill afford to side with the
latter. This melting pot Of the ma
tions has a noble duty. to perform ie.,
be fair and impartial to each OF its
children of which nine -tenths are of
Teutonic offspring; their cradle being
a valley of one of the side rivers of
the Rhine. There are ten millions of
Germans in this country German
blood. and German culture have help
ed, and the latter still is helping to
cement and unity this great country's
bulwarks. May a noble sense of
and altruism guide the
pen of our chroniclers of war. Ex- |
clude the sense of "Itism," and adopt ]
once more our noble device: Unity. /
Equity. Liberty"
Glendale. Md. H. HAMMER.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
FORAKER'S DEFEAT.

The defeat Of Joseph Benson
oraker for the Republican Sena'
-orial nomination in Ohio has beer
srcomplished, and the Leadership
1assed to a man of mediocre callber
N no wise the intellectual equal Oh
foraker. Yet this outcome IS a
most cheering sign of the times
especially gratifying to Republicans
who want to see their party deserve
he country's confidence
Under men like Foraker and Pen
rose it could not earn or deserve
hat confidence. Reaction will not
20 far enough to restore these men
70 national leadership. Penrose Will
probably be elected in Pennsylvania;
but Pennsylvania doesn't count. Ohio
decidedly does. Had Ohio lined up
its Republican hosts alongside those
cf Penroseism in Pennsylvania. 1t
would have been convincing testl-
mony that the old guard was GER
tin to dominate the party; and
1 7at would have been enough to NIX
the country's purpose Of keeping
nat party out of power.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
ABOLISHING THE JAILS.

The State of Indiana has taken a
long forward step in the manage
ment of penal institutions. In ef-
feet, it is abolishing the county jail,
an institution that mas had about as
little excuse for existence as any
that could be mentioned.
Whatever may be said for or
against the institution of county
government as it has evolved in this
country-and, a great deal more can
be said against than for 1.-THE
county as a unit for the edministra-
ton Of penal servitude has been a
fearful mistake in most cases. The
average county has only a small Jail
population, the proper care and man.
agement of which would be very ex-
pensive. So the problem has been
solved generally by providing i'm
proper, indecent. insanitary, un-
wholesome and generally impossible
management. Graft in multiplied
forms has fourished, while the pris-
oner has been given every possible
incentive to become hardened and
ne, sistent criminal.
Indiana's plan of abolishing the
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
As considerable protest is appearing
| from German quarters against the atti.
tude Of a number of Americans toward
Germany's part in the great war. per
haps some observations from an Amer
lean will be Of interest along that line,
| man, has no German friends or In
terests. and is not partial in any way
| toward Germans. individually, and is
| therefore. in a position for disinterested
| impressions.
And the spectacle of the Kaiser facing
| the world is to me an inspiring one.
| The average man. as rule. Will not
| fight unless the crowd is with him, is
| a good sport only when the game Is
with him, and Is ready to hop with
agility on the band wagon at any mo-
ment. Therefore. man who will fight
against overwhelming odds, and who
will fight for a principle without fair
assurance of success is above the av-
erage, and is an inspiration. whatever
his nationality.
"chip on shoulder" that would be DIFF
ferent But lately have seen 1t stated
by eminent authorities. several diplo-
mats, and two college professors. one OF
Harvard that for twenty-five years
the Kaiser has been the strongest fac
rope, having done more to preserve
that peace than all the peace societies.
I do not know enough about European
politics to form definite opinions Of
nv own, but this appears to be the
general understanding among well in
formed people. as far as I have heard
or read.
So. II this Is the case. are We Amer
leans giving the square deal which we
talk so much about IL we hastily con-
denim the man who has done so much
for peace, now when he finds himself
at war with hostile neighbors? 1t looks
as II we should give him the benefit
of the doubt. at any rate, and not has
tilv jump for the merits Of such a
situation after o:'ly a superficial glance.
A look at the geographical location of
Germany is a suggestion In itself of
how a war with one might involve him
with all And. as they are all fighting
for their national existence, why not
be generous and admire them all?
n. l.. BURKE.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13

county Jail, save as a place of very
temporary detention, is not so revo-
lutionary as might appear. The State
is building at Gresncastle a new kind
of penal institution, the basis Of
which is a farm of 1,500 acres.
Thither will be sent all Jail prison.
ers from the State, who are SEN
fenced to terms of fifteen days or
more. They will lie put at work,
provided wholesome occupation, sani-
tary conditions of living, chance to
be decent. and, it is expected, will be
made to maintain the institution at
little or no cost to the State.
One of the Canadian provinces has
a similar institution. 1t is believed
no other American State has adopted
the plan. 1t is precisely in line Of
the modern thought that society de-
sires to help. not to avenge itself
against the breaker of its laws.
There will be keen interest in the
cutworking of the project.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
Johns on Picnic
In Indiana

EATON, Ind. Aug. l3.-Johns
Gay was celebrated today at River
side park. The surcst way for a
well-Intentioned millionaire to find
himself broke was to rent A mega
phone and shout:
Have a drink, John?"
hundreds Of Johns would have
answered him. and they would have
led hundreds more little Johnnies UP
TO the pop emporium and whet their
thirst. Probably never In the his
tory OF the country were so many
Johns gathered togathcr in one spot.
The Johns day idea originated with
a group of Eaton residents whose
wives call them to breakfast by
caroling their name Last year the
Johns and their families numbered
$500 persons, and word from sur
rounding cities indicated that this
years crowd would be as largo.
Congressman John A. NJ. AdaIr, of
Portland, Ind, was one of the
speakers who was to jolly tho other
Johns late this afternoon. There
were loads of prizes for tho fattest
John, the slfmmest John, the oldest.
and youngest John, and the most
handsome and ugliest Johns
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
THE END IN MEXICO

We are still waiting on Mexico;
/ Ut the watchfulness has been with
: avn and extended to other and
lore Immediately interesting quar-
;crs. Any day may see the peaceful
- ithdrawsl of the federal army from
e ne capital, and the occupation Of
rat city by the constitutionalist
f0rce.
After the change in the city, it is
xpected, the federal army will he
I'D subject to the direction of
arranza, head of the provisional
onstitutionalist government. Doubt
Sc it will be dispersed into small
'-rces, and these one by one dis
anded. The constitutionalist force,
1w numbering it is said fully $4,000
en-, will also require to be disposed
r. in some like fashion; for the
,untry does not need TO maintain
r long so large q military estab-
shnent, and could not afford it in
~ case.
TIE utmost moderation and wis
Iom will be needed to get over the
-ough places in the next few months,
nd avoid antagonisrns breaking in
IN hostilities between factions. But
20 much has been accomplished since
lTuerta left the capital, there has
cen such impressive evidence of the
nifty and reasonableness of all the
esders now in high place, that hope
{ settlement without further
crave disouiet is quite reasonable.
Three weeks ago, the spectacle Of
MS peaceful transfer of power in
iexico would have been the worlds
Iggest news Today nobody bothers
read the brief Mexican dispatches
hat get into the obscure pages Of
lapers.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
.ACtivitiesO Of
Society.

By JEAN ELIOT.
a ~ RS. THOMAS F. BAYARD. oi
I'M Washington. was the honor
lVl guest at a luncheon giver
yesterday by Mrs. Frederick
Crowninshield. at Konkapot, Stock.
bridge. Mass.
Mrs. Henry Yates Satterlee is spend
ing some time at Lenox, Mass, the
guest of Mrs. Churchill Satterlee.
+
Mrs. Marcus Hanna will be hostes,
at dinner this evening at her sum.
mer place at Seal Harbor. Me.
=
Mr.. and Mrs Henry T. oxnard and
their family IRE spending the summer
at Manhattan Beach. L. l.
=
Miss Sylvia saks. who has been
spending two months abroad, has re-
turned to Washington.
Il
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Goodman and Miss
Celeste Goodman. of the Sterling, are
guests at the Hotel Rudolph. Atlantic
City. for fortnight
=
Mrs. Ben Leon and her daughters
Inez and Ruth, left town recently to
spend several weeks at Atlantic City.
+ ..'
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Bradley A.
Ffske and Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Frank F. Fletcher were guests OF Capt.
and Mrs. Roger Welles at luncheon at
the naval training station at Newport,
yesterday.
Rear Admiral William B. Caperton
will go to Newport this week and join
his family at the Muenichinger King.
+
The Speaker Of the House and Mrs
Champ Clark returned TO Washington
last evening Immediately after attend
ing the marriage of Miss Dorothy Har-
vey and Lieut.. Marcellus Thompson.
which took place at Deal. N. j.
Mrs z. C. Hathaway and her two
sons, who have been spending the sum-
mer motoring through the New England
States. arrived in Washington to spend
a few days with friends before return
ing to their home In Norfolk. Va While
here they are guests at Hotel Powhatan.
=
Thomas Brodenwein, editor of the
New London (Conn.) Day. accompanied
by his wife and Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Legourie. motored to Washington re-
Gently. While here they arc guests at
Hotel Powhatan.
=
Mr.. and Mrs.lJ. H. Allison. Of Nash
Vile, Tenn, arrived in Washington, and
are guests at Hotel Powhatan.
=
Mrs. L. H. Janey ard Mrs. S. B.
White. of Richmond. Va. are in Wash
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
THE SUGAR MARKET.

Sugar, which not long ago had got
down to about 4 cents the pound a,
retail, and which could be bought ir
exceptional cases as low as 31-a
cents, has gone up to cents, by
reason Of the war.
This is one case, at least, in which
the advance-is legitimate and per-
fectly explainable. The biggest
sugar producing country in Europe
is Germany, and Austria Hungary is
another large producer. France is a
third. They make beet sugar, which
supplies the British market. The
British are the greatest sugar users
in the world.
There will be no more beet sugar
from Germany and Austria, for
Britain. France will have none to
export. Britain instantly becomes a
bidder for the Cuban and Hawaiian
sugars that have supplied most of
the United States demand.
The worlds supplies and require
ments Of sugar have been very even
ly balanced for 4 long time. Now
one of the largest parts Of the sup
ply will be cut off. 1t is inevitable
that prices shall go up, and they
will probably stay up long time.
One effect will be to make perfect
ly certain that the cane interest in
Louisiana and the big beet sugar in
terest in the Western States will he
taken care of, despite the removal of
the tariff. Sugar prices are already
high enough to make a profit on the
most expensive sugar raised in this
country, without an iota of protec-
tion.
q Occasionally even the Democratic
tariff legislation gets a boost from
the outside.
The Washington times., 1914-08-13
Wants No Marriage
Allowed After Dark

CLAYTON. Mo. Aug. 13-'"No more
marriage licenses in Clayton after
dark" That Is one OF the planks In the
platform Of John s. McNulty. candidate
for the Democratic nomination for re-
corder OF deeds Of St Louis county.
His announcement has caused a near
panic among his opponents. who fear
that the town OF Clayton will sink into
oblivion II he Is nominated and elected
Clayton is known in St Louis largely
as the haven Of elopers. and old resi-
dents dislike the prospects of losing
their chief source OF entertainment and
publicity.