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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-07-09
NOT PARALLEL CASE.

There is a vast difference between
the sinking of the Armenian ana the
torpedoing of the Lusitania. 1t is
true that on both vessels American
lives were lost, but the case of the
former presents different aspect al
together from the destruction of de-
fenseless passengers upon an TN
armed boat. The Armenian was in
the employ of the British admiralty.
1t was engaged exclusively in trans
porting mules which are cnntrabrand
of war. The Americans engaged in
it's service were in the service of the
British government and they took
the risk that sailors and soldiers un-
der such circumstances must take.
They must bear the consequence of
their employment The British boat
was legitimate prize of war. Aud if
it is true that the boat was warmed
and commanded to stop tv the Ger
man submarine and was sunk while
trying to escape there can be no just
cause of complaint. All of the re-
quirements of international law we're
complied with. If these are the facts
the loss of the American lives. while
deeply to be regretted will not even
be the subject Of diplomatic cores
pondence with Germany.
The Lusitania was a passenger
ship. She was unarmed On roard
were hundreds of peace loving Am
orleans and other neutrals, many of
them women and children. Without
moments warning the boat was
sunk and hundreds of Passengers
persisted. They we're not engaged in
the service of the English Poveln-
ment. They were just as much en-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-07-09
SUNDAY CLOSING.

II recent arrests are an indication
Of a policy of strict enforcement OF
the Sunday closing laws in Columbia
The Herald will be very much graft
fed. There should be just as little
business activity and as little work
on Sunday as possible. Aside from
the religion viewpoint, looking at
the question strictly from business
and humanitarian standpoint, the
observance of the Sabbath is always
to be commended. If business is
cried on upon that day necessarily
many labOrers are deprived of the
opportunity to spend day with their
family, secure recreation or attend
chuch or Sunday School. 1t is only
those who have never been Under
the necessity of working for seven
days every week who are lacking in
sympathy for those who must work
on Sunday. The man or woman who
has a day of quiet and rest III every
seven is the better fitted for work
on the remaining six days. The
mind and body need relaxation. We
may for a time go on burning the
candle at both ends. but finally we
must settle with nature, most jeal-
GUS mistress.
Again law should always be en-
forced simply because it is law. If
there is no intention to enforce any
law, whether it be Sunday closing,
murder or crap shooting, 1t were
really better for the public to have
that law off the statute books. Ev-
cry law too should be fairly and just
" enforced. This will not be con-
troverted. The partial enforcement
of the law, making some amenable,
while permitting others through their
influence or standing, to escape the
consequences of their breaches OF
the law, is even worse than no en-
forcement or attempt at enforcer ent.
Its effect is fatal to good government.
II destroys confidence in the justice
of our administration. The Sunday
laws should be enforced. fairly and
impartially. There is eryv little ex'
cuse for the violation Of the Sunday
laws in Columbia and the better they
are observed the better in every
respect it will be for the entire com
munitN
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-07-09
SALES TO STATE
NOT C0NSIDERF|
NASHVILLE PROBE TO Be con
FINED TO THE ClTYS
AFFAIRS.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July S-ChaA
cellor Allison this morning ruled that
evidence showing purchases made BY
the state from Howse Bros, furnitur
store would not be admitted. He also
ruled that evidence to show that 20
lice tried to force purchases from
Howse Bros. was competent
Attorneys for street paving cOnVs
ny asked that their client be allow
ed to proceed with work, Chance0i
so ordered if the company gave bond
Walter Stokes, Jr., testified thatth
firm of o. E. Elliott Co., of which b
was a member, sold large motor truck
to city by using subterfnge, SuOter
fuge was necessary because Comnls
sioner Elliott was personally interest,"
ed in the business and Elliotts SOD
was head Of the firm.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-07-09
GIRL BURNED TO
DEATH IN FIRE
HAD GONE BACK INTO ln'
FLAMES FOR HEX
CLOTHING.

LEBANON, Tenn, July S-hml'|
Patty, the 14-year-old daughter u \
w. Patty, a farmer living two mn'
west of Lebanon on the NS'A'''
pike, was burned to death ABOUT O'
O'Clock this morning in hTe NA'
destroyed the Patty home anu Nv.
which other members OF the I'-"
had narrow escapes. a
The fire, which evidently "1"]
from a defective fue, was Discovers
by Charles Pittman, a youns 49,
who was spending the nlgh' u 4.
house. All the occupants of the D. .''
ing, with the exception OF MI :. :.
man were sleeping on the lowei 4,
Mr.. Pittman, on awaking fouuu =,
house in flames and the roci O'sp
ming to fall in. Rushing down o% -
he awoke the various members y" A
family who escaped in theF ~ !,
clothes. After leaving the nou''
little girl slipped away from IL, N
Their and mother and re-en'e's4 sd
burning building. 1t is SUPPOSE :,
failing to realize the danger o
turned in an effort to save '0D :,
her clothing. Her absence w. "a
discovered until her screams IA
heard coming from the interior
house, and, although the IFSp !,
Their endeavored to go to her ''a ,tI
fire had gained such heaa"a' ,,t
was impossible to ether the ' ,.,.,,
and he was restrained by 80.
from making a useless saci'D
his life.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-07-09
schools is the watchword Of educa-
tional progress.

schools is the WatchWord OF euuca-
tional progress.
In Maury county during the past
eight years we have made notable
progress in school consolidation.
Many of the weak schools, which in
the very nature of things could never
achieve the results desired, have
been weeded out There are num-
Der of others in this class that should
be eliminated and doubtless will be
for the educational interests are pref
ty thoroughly committed to this
policy. Any change or any sugges-
ton of the creation of additional
schools to serve particular c>mmuni-
ties should be discouraged. Our
meagre resources must not be dissi-
pated by the creation of unnecessary
schools. The county board has pur-
sued a policy that has resulted in
much positive good to the education
al interests and one that should not
in any circumstances be de"iated
from.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-07-09

were forced to take what they were
offered for their cotton crop, their
one money crop, their standard OF
value, just as soon as they could
get the staple to market, They Lad
not had any drouths or adversities
for several years. Yet they had not
sufficient capital to hold taeir crop TO
get the ten, cent price without which
there is little profit in its pr iuction.
How different with Maury county
farmers. We have not had rat
wears recently Our corn crop, the
great staple was a failure in 1913 end
1914. We have been short Of hay.
Added to that our big mule crop, the
biggest single crop, N dollars and
cents, that we produce, went slump
ing to nothing last fall. Our cattle
feeders had a rocky experience dur
ing the past winter. An early dfouth
added to the cost of feeding stock and
diminished the oat and wheat yields.
But if you think that these things
mean hard times" scarcity OF capital
and make necessary any sacrifice oil
farm products, just try to buy wheat
at a dollar bushel in Maury county
That will convince even the most
confirmed pessimist that there is
abundant capital here for all cur
needs without disposing of the pro-
ducts of the farm at what the farmers
think would be a sacrifice.
The fact that farmers here can
hold their wheat, are holding 1t, is
not only convincing evidence 2f our
financial ability but it is a striking
and equally as convincing proof OF
the fair, Just and efficient manler IN
which our banks finance the agficul-
tural interests of this county. In
part the farmers are able to hold
their wheat crop because OF their In
herent financial ability, il part be-
cause of the enterprislng manner in
which the banks of the county finance
the agricultural operations. The
banks here have always appreciated
the importance of aiding the agrlcul
turl interests of this county. The
banks have prospered because they
have used their great resources tc
aid farming operations; thu farmers
in turn have profited because they
have had what, in other sections the,
have not always had, abundant legl
innate credit from the banking institl
tions. 1t is a cooperation that ha!
worked to the interests OF ootf
parties. Present conditions are al
eloquent tribute to the solidarity O
our agricultural interests, but no ies'
so to the broad minded, progressive
spirit that characterizes our bankers
attitude toward the farmers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-07-09
A pRoPERous PEOPLE.

We often wonder if the people
who live in this favored section real
ly appreciate how wonderfully bless
ed they are. We doubt If they are
fully cognizant of their good fortune,
if they actually know how, N COM
parison with other sections, they are
blessed. We believe that if they did
realize conditions as they are end
would take advantage of their c9por-
tunities that we would make progress
and advancement not vet dreamed Of
Here we are, after TWO severe
drouths that in most of the county
caused a partial failure of the corn,
hay and potato crops. Yet there are
no evidences of hard times" There
are pessimists and croakers who wfil
tell you that things are not what they
seem, that conditions are really bad,
hut they lack the proof Of these
gloomy assertions. When adversely
struck the cotton country last fall,
after several fat years, the farmers
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-07-09
BUY AT HOME.

The people of Columbia and Maury
county should feel that they are par
ticularly fortunate at the present
time, and most optimistic spirit
should pervade the business atmos-
phere.
One of the things for which we
should be thankful is that we live in
city which is not in any sense de-
pendent upon industrial operations
for its prosperity. True we have
hourishing Touring mills and other
good industries but they are not the
backbone of Columbia's prosperity.
Our wealth lies in the productivity of
our soil, and the advance in the price
of wheat has almost made up for the
shortage of the crop, while corn prom
Uses to pass all records for this sec
ton From all the banks come the
most pleasing reports of increasing
deposits and unequalled prosperity.
These things being true it is most
timely for us to emphasize the i'm
portance of the people of Maury coun-
ty trading at, home. On several pages
of the current issue you will see en-
phasized the slogans Trade at
Home" and BUY it Now" If every
man in Maury county who feels that
he needs something, would go out and
buy that something from his home
merchant or his home manufactures
or his home contractor, business
would feel an increased impetus at
once.
The condition of business during
the past few months may be likened
to a locomotive, standing on the main
line with steam up and the engineer
| at the throttle-the locomotive awaits
only the opening of the throttle to
bring life to its wheels and send it
speeding down the track Just SO bus
mess awaits the buying of the people
who have been letting a war three
| thousand miles off, force upon them
an economy which in many cases
amounted almost to self denial.
Quit squeezing the eagle so tight
ly, and go out and make a contract
for that addition to your barn or
your house, Mr.. Farmer. Have your
house painted, Mr.. Business man, CT
let that contractor build you a sleep.
ing porch to make these hot nights
bearable Buy that set of furniture
you have been intending to buy ever
since the Kaiser fired the shot that
echoed around the world. Quit try
ing to wear out your old clothes, dress
up and you'll feel better and the
world will look brighter and the
wheels of business will gather mo
mentum.
In talking about this movement We
: also want to say a word anent the
importance of Buying at Home"
Every year the people have beef
sending their millions to the mail or
der man, when those same millions
J could have been spent with the HON,
J merchants. You can buy any article
| no matter what it is, just as cheop
: quality considered, from your HON,
: merchant as you can from any mai
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-07-09

order house in the world. In NAM
instances mail order bargains !,
very expensive bargains. II ymI
BUY 1T NOW AND BUY IT FRO,
YOUR HOME MERCHANT we Won,
have a thing to complain Of in Msu
county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-07-09
SOBER MEN NEEDED.

1t is hardly necessary to say that
sober men should guard prisoners
and have charge of convict camps.
That should be so well established as
to make any argument unnecessary.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-07-09
Hla Plant.

whats the natter"
Terrible how all our sle" a
are dying off," answered ~. ~
Il don't feel very well m'''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-22
FIVE WORK DAYS
Santa Fe Men to Put i'm More
Time.
Local Shops Equipped to Re-
pair Steel Cars.

The Santa Fe passenger car repair
shops in Topeka will now work days
a week instead of 4. 1t was an
nounced today by M. J. Drury, super
intendent of shop s. that employees
will now add Friday to their week $
work.
This means that more passenger
cars are being taken out of active
service now than at any time this
summer. The heavy traffic has ne
cessitated using nearly all passenger
cars this summer in California and
resort movements. A slight business
slack resulted in the fifth work day
being added to the shopmen. This
change is of great impol lance to 4
large number of shop workmen and
their families.
1T has been report ed that the local
shops will have some difficulty in re-
pairing steel cars in the future. The
Santa Fe new equipment calls for steel
cars exclusively. The local repair
shops are able to repair steel as well
as wooden cars and have been doing
so for some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-22
SUBSTITUTES IN beer
Rice, Corn Meal and Oats Used in
Place of Malt

New York, Sept. 22.-Substitutes
for malt and other natural ingredients
are used in the manufacture OF beer
in this country, according to witnesses
who testified in the government suit
to dissolve the Corn Products Refln-
ing company, hearings on which are IN
progress here. Some of the substitutes
were described by witnesses as malt
adjunctS.' Emil Schlichting, presl-
dent of the National Brewers acad-
envy, said that rice, corn grits and oat-
meal were some of the malt adjuncts
largely used by breweries Syrups from
cane sugar and honey, he said, were
used as substitutes for corn syrups in
the manufacture of ale
Another witness named cornmeal
as a substitute, and said that rice
would be used more often if it were
cheaper. The evidence was given to
sustain the contention of the Corn
Products Refining company that it
has no monopoly of the materials used
in the making of beer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-22
SEEK SMALL HON0RS
Progressives Claim Minority Leader
ship Over Republicans in X. G.

jefferson City, Mo, Sept. 22.-Al :
leging the Progressive not the
Republican-party is the leading mi
nority political body in Kansas City.
Floyd Jacobs, prosecuting attorney OF
Jackson county, today filed notlce
with the clerk of the suprt me court OF
an action for quo warrantO which he
will make to the court for the purpose
of ousting Bert w. WEIGH, election
commissioner of Kansas City.
Prosecutor Jacobs stated that
represent the leading minority party
of Kansas City, opposed to the politics
of the present governor, who is
Democrat.
WEIGH was appointed by Governor
Major September 2, 1914, for q term
of three years The petition cites
Welch to show by what authority he
holds the office and alleges he retains
if unlaWfullV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-22

senatorial item appeared. The frat
rah-rahs took up the joke at this
point and posing as Kansas City and
interviewed" Cowles internationally
for several hours last night He was
even called from bed to talk to the
reporters"
He was asked concerning the tar
iff, the billion dollar loan, the VIII
son policy, the Bryan cocktail, and
a thousand other topics Of everyday
interest. Finally the interview
drifted 20 the war and Cowles with
the famed Sherman definition of war
upon his lips, slammed down the re
ceiver and refused to answer another
phone call.
He went to the Kansas Alpha
chapter house at Lawrence today
His brothers took him to the tram
and introduced him broadcast as
Senator" making it plain to his Eel.
low passengers that he was a man OF
distinction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-22
SWEDES FOR GERMANY
If They Go to War 1t Will Be Against
England.

Berlin, Sept. 22.-The Overseas
News agency quotes as follows from
an editorial in the Skanska Alton
bladet of Malmo, Sweden:
NOBODY knows whether the waves
of the worlds war some day VIII
reach the Swedish shore. Sweden and
Denmark are now we'll prepared and
would be of great assistance If they
should join either side.
IF England does rot perceive the
moral reasons which should prevent
her from violating continually the
rights of northern countries she
should be impressed by material rea-
sons. She should be reminded that II
Sweden is compelled to participate in
the war it certainly will not be on
England's side. The energetic pro-
English propaganda will not change
the feeling of the Swedish people who
are related racially to the Germans.
Their sympathies belong with the
Germans"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-22
Y. W. C. A. OPENING
Class Work Will Begin Early
in October.
Association Officers Lay Plans
for a Big Year.

Elaborate preparations are being
made for the official opening of the
fall term at the Young Women's
Christian association October 3.
Prizes won during the past term will
be awarded, exhibitions of the work
ao ?I1 by members me of the association
VIII be held, and members of the
aquatic class will demonstrate I'M
usual stunts in the pool. The event of
the date, however, will be a banquet
at which Mrs. Kathrine Willard Eddy
OF Kansas City, Kan, dean of the wo-
nler's training school, will deliver the
principal address.
The Glass Work.
While the new term will officially
orer october 8, classes will not begin
in physical work until the following
MONDAY. The schedule of classes for
the term will be as follows: Monday,
so O'Clock, folk and aesthetic dane
ing for grade school girls; $50 o'clock
advanced beginners. TUESDAY, 2
O'Clock, women's classes in corrective
and general gymnastics: 4:45 O'Clock,
teachers class; 5:45 o'clock, aesthetic
dancing for advanced pupils; SIS
o'clock, advanced classes in gymnas
tics. Wednesday, $50 O'Clock, class
for persons taking gymnasium work
for the first time. Friday, 10 o'clock
women's class in general gymnastics
and folk and aesthetic dancing; $3.50
beginners; $50 o'clock, advanced
class in gymnastics. Saturday, 1890
o'clock, girls class in general gym
nastics and games; 2 o'clock, girls
clubs. Special classes will be or
ganized if fifteen or more persons
signify a willingness to join.
Work of the physical training de-
partment will be in charge of Mrs J.
NJ. Cleveland, chairman Of the ply
steal training board, and Miss Kate R
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-22
PULL BACK TROOPS
First Evidence of Peace on Border in
Petition Today

Brownsville, Sept. 22.-As an evil
dence of the restoration of security
from bandit attacks on this border
some requests to withdraw troops were
made today to Col. Robert L. Billiard
by rural communities near Harrington
and San BsnitO.
A statement signed by about zoo
MeXicans was published here today
promising cooperation with the
American residents of this valley in
restoring order.
A strong fierce in restoring quiet
appears to be the stoppage of indis-
criminate killing of MeXicans which
has beer charged against some peace
officers.
No deaths of MeXicans without the
semblance of legal formalities have
been reported for several days. ]. B.
Rogers of Isasi, Mexico, is here max
ing an investigation of the causes OF
the Mexican outbreaks in behalf OF
the United States department of JUS
tice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-22
TWO FIGHTERS FINED
Police Judge Yates Opposed to Public
Fistic Encounters.

1t may be perfectly legal to settle
personal difficulties in fistlc encoun-
tiers but the fighting must be done in
private The foregoing was ruling
made in police court by Judge Robert
Yates in assessing a fine of 50 each
against Joe Riley and Lewis JACKSON
both cOlored who were arrested
Tuesday evening while fighting az
Third and Kansas avenue.
Both colored men aired their trou-
bles before Judge Yates this morning.
The attitude of the two men toward
each other was anything but friendly
when ushered into the court room.
Riley claimed Jackson struck the mrs.
blow. The charge was admitted. F1V5
dollars each said the judge. Next
time you will know enough to do your
fighting in private.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-22
STINGY Mr.. BRYAN!
He Wouldn't Tell About His Confer
encc With President Wilson.

Washington, Sept. 22-Former Sec
rotary of State Bryan conferred with
President Wilson for more than an
hour today. Following the meeting,
the first between the president and
former secretary since the latter re-
signed from the cabinet, neither would
discuss the conference.
The former secretary declared he
feared any statement he might make
on public questions might be con-
nected with his talk with the presi-
dent.
Mr. Bryan drove to the White House
in an electric automobile with the in
itials III. S. B." on the door. He said
the car had been bought second hand
and he did not know what the initials
stood for.
He said that he planned to leave
Washington tonight for trip through
the south and southwest.
w. j. Bryan will be in Topeka Oc-
tober IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-22

Williams. physical director. Exam
lining physicians are DIR. Dorothy
Nicoll and DIR. Lillian Malone.
Plan Big Things. 81
Work at the association will be of
more interest than ever before if plans
which the officers are working upon
marerialize- In addition to the regu-
lar work Of the classes and clubs of
the association a number of special
events will be held during the term
The first of these extra attractions
will be held October IL to 16, when
the associations horne will be thrown
open to all girls interested in gym
nasium work.
Special events for the term are as
follows: October 2 to 16, oEen week;
October %, Halloween frolic; NoVem-
Der 1, health talk by DR.. Dorothy
Nicoli; December 8. annual gymna-
SUM banquet; December IA, health
talk by DIR. Lydia Devilb:ss. Besides
these affairs, basketball games will be
played by teams from the association
and during December and January Il
basketball tournament will be held