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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
LIQUOR ADVERTISING.

Over the veto of Gov Henderson
the legislature of Alabama has pass
ed law prohibiting the newspapers
Of that state from publishing liquor
advertisements. A similar law should
be enacted in Tennessee and has
been recommended to the considera-
ton Of the solons by Gov. Rye.
There Ia no reason why such a law
should not pass in state where the
liquor traffic is outlawed. News
papers and other mediums of public
ity should be forbidden the right to
fiaunt advertisements of any bust
ness under the ban Of the law.
There are very few publications in
Tennessee that accept liquor adver-
tisements. Neither of the great
daily papers at Nashville, the Ban
ner or the Tennessean, will publish
liquor advertisements. The same
thing is true Of the Knoxville dailies.
One paper, the News, in Chatta-
nooga bars this business from its
columns and one of the Memphis
papers has adopted the same policy.
The Bristol Herald-Courier, the
Johnson City staff, the GAINESVILLE
Leaf Chronicle, the Jackson Sun and
The Herald, among the smaller
dailies. have long refused to accept
liquor advertising. Very, very few
of the country weekly papers will ad-
NIT this type OF publicity to their
columns.
An increasingly large number Of
great newspapers and periodicals in
the nation are declining liquor ad-
vertisements. Few of the great
magazines will now sell their space
to beer and whiskey and wine ven-
doris No law Is required to reach
the publications mentioned. They
know the evils OF the liquor traffic
and they are unwilling to be parties
IN its iniquity. But unfortunately
there are some newspapers that have
not attained to this high ideal. A
law is necessary for the publications
Of this class. 1t is at least inconsist-
ent when people outlaw business,
place it under their legal condemna-
ton and then permit the mediums Of
publicity to encourage that business
among them. The Tennessee legis-
iature should lose no time in follow
ing the example of the Alabama law.
makers in this matter.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
ELK'S OFFICERS
ELECTED MARCH |
ANNUAL ELECTION OF CLUB
WILL BE HELD AT 8 O'CLOCK
Ar NIGHT.

officers for the coming year will
be elected by the Elks Club at a
meeting of the members to be held
at the club rooms on Monday, March
l. It is the custom of the club to
elect new exalter ruler every year.
Prof. L. s. Duke has most acceptably
filled the position for the past twelve
months, but will not be again can
didate. The secretary, Harry Afford,
will, however, probably again be
chosen as he has held the Office for
several years to the entire satisfac
ton of the members. There are 9th.
er officers to be elected, but those OF
ruler and secretary are regarded as
the most important. A full attend
ance of the members is expected at
the election.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19

This action of the newspapers
should have a very persuasive inlu-
ence with the law makers. There Is
only one objection to be urged to tie
holding of a constitutional conven-
ton and that is the fear that because
of the political turmoil and strife ex-
listing in the state the people would
not exercise that sound judgment and
discretion in the election of delegates
that will be necessary If the ahlest
and best qualified men are to be en-
trusted with making the new organic
law. But the newspaper representa-
tives are unanimously of the opinion,
democrats, republicans and independ-
ents, that the issues which have d.
cvided the people and demoraliZed
our politics have been settled. 1t was
agreed that there was less bitterness
and less of factional partisanship
among the people Of the state now
than had been known In many years.
No one longer questions the need for
new constitution and we believe
that the time is now ripe for calling
convention. Members of the legts-
lature should submit the question to
the people at a special election when
no other issue will complicate the
matter.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
BEN COWLEY TALKS
ON TAXuREF0RMS
LOCAL ASSESSOR HEARD BY THE
STATE COMMISSION AT
NASHVILLE,

Ben Cowley, tax assessor of Maury
county, appeared before the state tax
commission in session at Nashville
on Thursday to give that body his
views upon needed changes in the
laws for the assessment and collec-
ton of state and county revenue. Mr..
Cowley gave it as his judgment, after
years of experience in the assessment
of property, that the property owner
should be required to go to the office
of the assessor for assessment. He
also believed that the county should
provide an Office for the assessor. Mr..
Cowley appeared before the commits
sion at its request
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
THE MILITARY ACADEMY.

Announcement made on Thursday
by Col. Weber that after June l Col.
H. C. Hulvey, for many years presi-
dent of the Tennessee Military Insti-
tute at Sweetwater, one of the fore
most military schools of the south,
viii be connected with the Columbia
Military Academy, will be most graft
lying TO the numerous friends of the
local institution. The people of Co.
iumbia and Maury county take a par
aOnable pride in the splendid
achievements Of the Columbia Mill
tary Academy. It's progress has
been continuous and its firm hold
upon the confidence of it's patrons
has been attested during the past
term. In spite of the fact that de-
preston in business over the South
has generally worked to the detr1-
ment Of the preparatory schools, the
Columbia Military Academy has lost
none of its patronage. 1t has a
larger enrolment this session than
It had a year ago. Col. Weber has
no superior as school executive.
His record for thirty years in school
work is one of achievement!
Col. Hulvey will make most valu-
able addition to the staff of the acad-
envy He is acknowledged by all to
be one OF the foremost educators Of
the South. He has had wonderful
record at Sweetwater. From the
very humblest beginning that school
has advanced until it now has a
boarding attendance of nearly 200
boys drawn from majority of the
states of the Union. He is recog-
niZed by the authorities of the war
department as one of the most cap
able instructors and school execu-
tives connected with military in
stitution anywhere. His addition to
the local school will mean a greatly
Increased patronage. 1t will neces-
state more buildings and will add in
every way to the prestige and pro-
gress of the school. Columbia is
fortunate in securing Col. Hulvey as
one of its citizens. Col Weber Is
to be congratulated upon this good
fortune for his institution.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19


people of this country practically ten
dollars per capita in taxes for the
support of the federal government
and only about s12 per capita in Ten
nessee for the support of the state
government, there is more complaint
registered against extravaganza IN
state than there is in the nation.
The explanation is easy, the hand OF
the federal tax gatherer is concealed
while that of the state is open to all.
The fairest and most equitable
system of direct taxation is q gradu-
ated income tax. Under that plan
the taxpayer contributes to the sup
port of the government in proper
ton to his ability to pay. That he
does not do under the property sys-
TEN of taxation. For example: One
citizen, receiving an annual salary OF
81, 900, having a wife and several
children, owns a home worth $4,000.
He finds it difficult upon his meagre
salary to make both ends meet.
All of his savings are invested in
his home. That is probably assessed
at $4,000 The combined state coun-
ty and city tax rate is doubtless
about SO making his annual contribu-
tions to the government $50 or six
per cent of his annual earning capa-
city. His friend receiving a salary
of $4,000 per annum, lives with his
wife at an expensive apartment
house and spends his money like
lord. He has no savings and does
not care for any His sole contribu-
ton to the support Of the city and
county and state, that affords him
the same measure of protection that
it gives to the thousand dollar man,
is a poll tax of So per year. He is
five times as able to pay as the first
mentioned individual, but in fact he
pays just one thirtieth as much.
This is one of the reasons why the
income tax is a much more equitable
and fairer method for raising revenue
than the direct plan.
If it can be constitutionally done,
Tennessee should have an income
tax. If the tax cannot be constitu-
tionally imposed the state has just
one more reason for having a new
constitution.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
FARMERS TO WORK
ALL OVER COUNTY
WITH THEIR PLOWS
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE
FINE, WARM DAYS TO PRE-.
PARE LANDS.
DAT SOWING IS IN PROGRESS
Gardens Have Been Sown, the Frost
Resisting Vegetables Being in the
Ground-Live Stock Showing I'm.
provement Since Change.

Farmers Of Maury county are not
literally making hay while the sun
is shining these days." but figura-
lively that is just exactly what they
are doing and they are busy at 1t
from sun rise to sun set Advantage
is being taken Of every hour OF this
splendid weather in order to get
things on the farm in shape. Plows
are running in all parts of the coun-
ty and lands are being rapidly turn
ed, preparatory for sowing of oats.
Already many farmers have sown
their oats and others are sowing clio
yer and grass. Corn land is being
prepared also. Owing to much of the
fall and winter being inclement the
farmers could not prepare lands for
corn, and where they have finished
oat sowing they are getting ready for
the COIH CFUp.
Gardens have been planted too.
Onions and peas and cabbage and
other frost resisting vegetables are
already in the ground. Somehow
faith is strong that the ground hog
will continue to be good prophet
and an early spring is generally ex-
pected The light frosts and freezes
every night will be sufficient to keep
back vegetation that would be killed
by heavy freezes but not enoght to
stop the growth of grasses.
And grass is growing in the coun-
try. The pastures are putting on a
decidedly verdant tinge. The fine
weather Of the past few days has also
decidedly improved the wheat pros
poets. Wheat and rye and barley are
all looking much better. Cattle are
showing improvement also with the
coming of the warm sunshine and
sheep are said to be doing nicely, es
pecially with those farmers fortunate
enough to have winter pasturage.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
MEMBERS Of LOCAL
BAR HONOR MEMORY
WILLIAM B. GORDON
NET THIS MORNING AND AP.
POINTED COMMITTEE ON
RESOLUTIONS.
ATTENDED FUNERAL IN 0BODY
Charles p. Hatcher, n. p. Figuers and
J. Shelby Coffey to Draft ResoIu
tons on Life of Mr.. Gordon-G. T.
Hughes Chairman Meeting.

After the adjournment of the cir
cult court this morning out of respest
for the death of one of the members
of the local bar, w. B. Gordon, the
bar met and upon motion of W. ].
Webster, Hon. G. T. Hughes was
elected chairman J Shelby Coffey
was elected secretary of the meeting.
In accordance with motion Of
fered by H. P. Figuers, the chair aP
pointed Mr.. Figuers, Charles p.
Hatcher and ]. Shelby Coffey as a
committee of three to draw up suita-
BILE resolutions upon the life and ser
vices of Mr. Gordon. They will pre-
sent these at a later meeting OF the
bar, called at the instance Of the
chairman, Mr.. Hughes.
Charles P. Hatcher reported that
he and Mr. Coffey had purchased 3
floral offering for the bar to be placed
upon the grave of Mr.. Gordon.
The members Of the bar decided 70
go in a body to attend the funeral Of
Mr.. Gordon, who had been a mem
Der Of the local bar for many years
Upon motion, the meeting adjourn
ed, subject to the call Of the chair
man to hear the resolutions OF the
committee appointed for that pur
pose.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19

by the enactment Of comprehensive
law that will throw around the prima-
ry every safeguard that is placed
about the ballot in the general cleo
ton. In many sections OF the state
the primary will be equivalent to the
election and voters who are not eligi-
BILE to cast a ballot at the general
election should not be permitted to
express a choice in the primary.
For one thing general primary
law will minimize our state evil of too
many elections. 1t will make all
nominations upon the same day. Can
didates from United States senator
on down to constable, II the latter are
nominated, should be selected upon
the same date. This will make a long
and cumbersome ballot but it will be
better than three or four primaries or
conventions during the year.
The Herald lacks that faith in the
primary as the plan par excellence
for the making of party nominations
that it once had or that many enthu-
siastic advocates of popular elections
profess. The primary is not going to
be the panacea for all the ills that
atfiict the body polite, not by a long
Jump. Our experience with primaries
in Tennessee has not been at all re-
assuring. We do not see that prima-
ry results are any freer from corrup-
ton or from the power and influence
of the machine and the boss than
nominations made in the old fashion
ed convention. The boss is just as
powerful and his influence is just as
potent in the primary as it was in the
convention. The power OF money is
even greater in the primary than it
was in the convention. However, the
people, the source of all power, ear
nestly desiring trial at the general
compulsory primary plan are entitled
to it and the legislature whatever
its misgivings as to the result, should
not hesitate to inaugurate this So
called reform.
One thing we believe all will
agree about and that is that the
primary in Tennessee has proven
most demoralizing for party harmony
and party discipline. More primary
nominations have been repudiated at
the polls than conventions selec-
tions. Our troubles in the democra-
tic party really started when we
held the first state wide primary in
1906 The primary nominations
made in 1910 and 1912 were repudiat-
ed at the polls and the only demo
cratic governor elected in six years
was the nominee of a convention.
1t is very doubtful if this state would
have been restored to the rule of the
democratic party last year had the
nomination for governor been made
in a primary. There have been more
dissentions, more chickering's and
more revolts from party authority
since we adopted the primary plan
in Tennessee that were known in a
half century under the convention
system. Some of the bitterest con-
vention struggles and deadlocks
were followed by the most notable
democratic victories. This was not
ably true in 1888 and 1890
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
AS ITO PRIMARIES.

1t is altogether probable that the
legislature, when it again convenes,
will address itself to the task Of pro-
yiding a general compulsory primary
law for the state. There is a popular
demand for the primary plan for the
selection Of all party nominees This
demand must be met and it should be
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
ANOTHER WAY.

People kick and also make a greek
many bad jokes about hash" said tbs
landlady.
"Yes?"
so don't work the scraps IN"
hash. Make en- into salad"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-19
HARDSHIP AT The START.

why did your daughter change her
mind about going over as a soodsT
nurse?"
There were no first cabins over
to be had, don't you know"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05

A@SERY now and then word filters
- through the gray stone walls
and steel bars Of sing Sing
- Prison that Big Eli Mason is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05

for Big Bill that he could not resist
ITS lure. Ono year after the May mold
up MaJof " Z. Wilson, proprietor Of
a circulating library In Walnut street
was slain IN his place OF business. The
aged man was very popular and his
marder struck terror 10 the hearts Of
the hundreds who knew and loved
him The cry fer vengeance spread
through the city like q prairie fire and
the police were AIirred As never be-
fore,
The maneled body Of the aged man
was found lying in the center OF tho
library Hoor ard as old and decrepit
as he was all evidence pointed TO the
terrific struggle that must have pre-
ceded the death blow. The body was
SCARED and bruised and beaten literal
Is 10 a pulp Every penny In the
place had been taken az well as vaiu-
aoies OF rare worth Even the poor
box had been looted. so greedy had
the slayer been Stained finger marks
on the door were the lone c!ew the
detectives had to work on and with
this In their possession the work Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05

found lining the side and are strik-
insly beautiful in he abyrinthine
structure OF their crevass4d surfaces
which from a distance reese rable q
creamy film OF lace work enshroudine
bare rock
Canadian Alpine Club.
Up to SIS there were no climbers
IN Canada who climbed for pleasure.
or course, there was this engineer
corps and the topog. aphicai survey
Of the Canadian Government, but this
was work. not play Today, however.
mountain climbing In these splendid
ranges has become q genuine sport
and a part OF the summer yacation Of
many Canadians. 1h,s WAS brought
about through the Organization OF
what is known as the Alpine club of
canada. Each year the members g.
into camp and some new snow
capped Giant Il conquered. Only those
who have climbed over glaciers TO the
summit OF perpetual snow ~ pped
mountain are eligible The Club al
present has a membership OF about
seven hundred. many Of whom arc
women who arc glacier climbing ex-
perts. While AL glaciers are besuti-
full. the rugged formation OF the He
c!liewaet with its huge creyasses, its
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05

into crystal Ice This overflow. pushed
slowly down the mountain by the
enormous pressure from above. con-
siAfutes the glacier. Its upper part f.
covered with now. and It's lower part
where the warmer air rnelts the sur
face snow is exposed ice. This is the
ice fan" and in contrast to the snow
covered part is called dry glacier"
Heat and cold, contraction and ex-
pansion. and the unevenness Of the
bed over which IL moves downward
causes large cracks to occur across the
ice river. They are of all sizes and
are called crevasses. Sometimes they
cross each other and the result is that
when the pressure from above closes
the cracks great Ice pillars Of fan
tasuc shapes. called, seracs. are
formed.
These great masses OF Ice stretch
over vast areas, for instance, the Tile
ciiiewaet snow field IL about ten sauare
miles, while the Columbia snow field
is roughly estimated TO cover over two
hunored square miles at an altitude
of ten thousand feet. Any numbes
II hanging glaciers are to be found IN
the Seikirk range. one OF the few
places in which they exist. Along the
aeads OF the high valleys they are
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05

rounding mp Big Bill was started. But
somehow be bore charmed life and
managed to keep out Of their grip tor
long tins. He had been seen IL
Philadelphia the night before the
crime and that was another link IN
the chain, and IN ,ha minds Of the
police very strong one.
A negro portSr In the employ Of the
librarian was suspected for time and
the case against him even went to
trial. bat II was thrown out OF court
on the grounds OF insufficient evidence.
Bill was an adept In the art Of hid
Ing himself It was Just siy months
After the murder OF Major Wilson that
word reached Philadelphia polics
headquarters that Bill had been seen
that night In Camden. N. j.. a little
city Just across the Delaware River
from Philadelphia Two private de-
tectives had been shadowing Bill. but
knowing his prowess as a stranger. =
gun fighter and all around strong
arm guy" they feared to close In on
him until they had reinsorcements at
hand. Therefore hey felephoned to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05

leo u formed by the snow thawInK
climber step on one Of these bad fall
is sure TO follow.
Victoria GiIac3sH.
Mt Victoria. near Lake Louise. is
one Of the favortse peaks of the
Rook1GA 1t Is over eleven thousand
feet In height and haa . beautiful
blus-whire glacier On III siopeA This
great Zoe deld II said to b from two
hundred to two hundred and nfty feet
Al thicknesA In ~arm weather the
thunder Of avalanches v frequently
heard at The Chalet, for great mssses
Of this Toe break OF and come thunder
ing down the mountain A. distances
IN tho mountains are very deceptive.
it Is No unconmon thing for tourists
to start to walk to the Victoria gla ,ier
under the impression that Il IL q mile
or two away, WREN In reality the
tongue OF the glacier Is about ave
miles from the hotel. During the
summer visitors are cautioned not to
approach the Victoria glacier owinr
20 the avAlanches " ich gene rally
bring shower OF rocks as well as
loo. The glacier alone Is three miles
II leneth and must be crossed In or
der to gain the summit. Even after
the main Ice field has been covered
HANGING glacier and cornicss bar the
NaH From the top the view u mag
nincsnt tor countless peaks. lake, and
the BEAUTIFUL Paradiss valley. Como
into view. Lake Louise IKE : hugs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05
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a number Of fine crevasses Of great
depth and lined with pendant tcicles
They resemble cavernous "a wa set with
sharp. cruel teeth, yet when the suf
plays on their walls OF green ard blue
they seem like some fairy cave filed
with gems Patches OF red snow, so
common in the Arctic regions. are
frequently seen on the Asulkan snow
feld---a vegetable formation resem-
Ding a sea weed. 1t grows on the
surface OF the snow making 3 crimson
stain and Is the lowest form OF plant
lite.
Any number OF smaller glaciers exist
in the Selxtrks but the two mentioned
are the most beautiful. although the
Getkie is regarded by many climbers
al remarkable on account Of it's al
most smooth surface The 6elxirks
are separated from tn. Rockies by the
low lying valley OF the Columbia
River. and arc wholly different in
structure and older aeolog.caliy.
Mount Robson
This highest peak OF tho Canadian
Rockies is Mt. Robson With an alti,uds
OF thirteen thousand. nve hundred
feet. Tnis mountain has a glacier
gateway worthy Of the most energetic
mountain climber, Last year several
members OF the Alpine Club Of Canada
reached tts summit and had some
thrilling experienced on the snow
fields. OF copras these people climb
by the aid Of ropes. which u the only
safe way to ciirnh wnsre snow and Ice
airs encountered. Ths ice neld pres
ents the best serAcs to b fouud on
tho glaciers Of the Rockies a num-.
Der Of snow cornices form svsFy year
aud these are extremely daAgsrous to
climbers. They are sort u over
edge u snow at the cfese Of
q peak or ridge caused " Asifting:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05

approach the pool room from the rear
Someone had laid In wait for him
struck him stunning blow over the
head with piece of lead pipe and
then leisurely lifted the bank ron. a
diamond ring worth $1,000, a diamond
stud and gold watch and chain and
gem studded locket Of great value
These the assailant appropriated and
decamped. Big Bill Mason had been
seen lurking In the vicinity half
hour before the attack end tho police
were confident he was It's author An
other damntng bit of evidence was the
fact that young man known to the
police as John = Frye. who had been
arrested and convicted NJ Terra Hauta
for the same crime in which Mason
had Il part. was a that time al en-
ploye In the pool room which May
ran The superstition was that he had
framed the job and Mason put il over.
All this evidence. as strong as Ii was.
was purely circumstantial and Big Bill
was not tried for this Job.
Beats Librarian To Death.
Seemingly Philadelphia was SO easy