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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-08
AUDITING OF 0FFICIALs BOOKS

1t is rumored that all official o
Dickson County il short In bis &C
counts. We are informed tina
Judge W X. Hudson told severa
at Charlotte Monday that he wa,
going this week TO employ an audi
tor to audit the books OF the Coun,
lty Trustee and County Judge
We do not know what authUrit,
Judge Hudson has to employ al
auditor to audit his own books. Al
the October 1915 term, the Magis
Hates OF the County appointed q
committee and instructed them, IL
have the books audited, and check
up the Highway construction work Of
the County. Judge Hudson reiusee
to permit the County to pay this ex'
pense, arguing that the County
Court had no authority to expend
county funds to have public work
Of the County checked up,
Now, we are informed that Judge
Hudson c aims that he has the au.
thmity to employ an auditor 90 au,
dit the books OF county officials.
So il appears from this that Judg.
Hudson delegates himself more au.
tho,ity and power than the MagIs-
trates of the County Court possess.
The Dickson County Herald, for
the last two years, has ur ied TIE
Importance OF having the books OF
all county officials audited, and VT
still believe that this should be
done. but We believe that the Mag,
is,rates Of the County in open quar-.
terly court should order the audit
aud employ the auditors. We do
not charge that any official OF III,
county IL short in any Of his nc
counts. hut IN urying a system in
the audit OF b, e. OF all county Off.
Gals, we believe in tair play to all,
but fear that sufficient grounds ioi
criticism would arise ii an officer
selected and employed an auditor
to check up his own books. Ii IL
only little over two weeks until
the regular quarterly meeting OF the
County Court. and we see no reason
for hasty action IN employing an
auditor before the first Monday in
October. We believe at the October
term the Magistrates should appoint
. committee who are not connected
by affinity consangulnity or busl
mess relations to any Of the officials
OF the county and that this com.
uittee should be authorized to EN-.
ploy auditors aud have the books of
all officials Of Dickson County
audited.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-08
cosr o. PRrx7lse ADVANCING

When you have read through this
issue Oh the papaf just take TINS
enough TO let one fact sink inlo
your active train. The paper on
which this issae was printed has
cost Us approximately double what
ii cost ns two years aao. The INK
we used IL away up In price. The
oil that keeps the press revolving il
up in price. The power tina, moves
the machinery 10 sky high. In fact.
every item OF rxpense 10 up in the
clouds and many are away above
them. and every dollar Of expenss
means just that amount OF money
right o1t OF oas pocket. A great
many subscribers are In arrears on
subscription, and We need that
money in order TO meet the rapidly
increasing cost OF producing this
paper. II is simply thoughtless.
ness on your part, we know, but om
own creditors DO not reeogqise that
word. II don't 20 with them for
an instant. DO we get ours,
brother2
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-08

The best way 10 give good advice
10 to set good example, When
Others see how quickly you get over
your cold by taking Chamberlain 4
Cough Remedy they are likely to
hollow your example. This remedy
has been in use for many years and
enjoys an excellent reputation. Oh
tainable everywhere. adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-08

Bury Prince Albert sesry-
where tobacco 10 soid In
foepy red bags. Sc; tsay red
tins, zoe; haadsoas poa"d
~.d AaH- poand tin humi.
<s,s-aad-thaf eorhins fire
essad e,ysfai- stass hu"a-
xss utfh seense- nsosstsnsr
cop sksi Keeps the tobacco
n each eIsVsr trim-alssays!
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-08

Again the youth Of our comnun
ity are back in school aud ptepat
ing themselves for the duties OF life
A few years hence they will be bear
ing the burdens III the communn,
that are bourne by us today, and i
IL incumbent upon us To See tina
they are in every way fitted to cop,
with the many and intricate prob
lens that will confront them. Edu
cation il a modern necessity. II l.
no longer a luxury reserved princi
pally Tor the rich, 1t is just as es
sential that the mind Of the farmer
be developed 10 the utmost capacit,
M 1t is tor the merchant or the doc
tor or lawyer, Each branch Of IN
dustry il dependent in great meas
urs Ut the success attained by oihei
branches, No longer can we 4,
il alone" AS our forefaihers did ir
the good old days. Hence, il ",
would have our children successiu
in Lille II is necessary that We aifuru
them every opportunity to acQuir,
the education that is the frs, rsaui
site to such achievement, Keel
the public schools in mind, encour,
age the teachers by your personal
interest and support, and commend
the children in their efforts to meet
your expectations. Speak the Coos
word that breeds ambition in ID,
teacher and pupil alike. aud besiu
he speaking today,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-08
IN the MAIL BOX.

We citizens and taxpayers OF
Dickson County in mass. meeting
assembled do firmly and earnestly
protest against the injustice and in.
jury inflicted on US BY the new pub.
lie school Law, in the destruction oi
our secondary schools.
We deplore and resent the fact
that ours and our neighbors children
are now in many instances deprived
Of nm opportunity for education.
We do not believe the proposed
County High Schools will ever re-
store this opportunity, OF that they
can do so, except 10 few OF our
better-to-do citizens. and even that
will be at the expense OF those
whose children cannot attend such
schools. We do know that the old
secondary schools furnished the
means and the opportunity TO our
children for an education at a most
reasonable cost, and those schools
we're and can be maintained al
very small expense compared 10
that OF High Schools.
We protest furthermore that many
Of those studies now excluded from
our schools have always been taught
TO any one desiring 1t, and that
suchstudes as Algebra are essen.
TALLY elementary and have proper
place even IN elementary schools.
We protest that well.balanced
education cannot be acquired say.
in the High Schools OF the city. OF
which our people will be abe 10
derive no benefit whatever.
Furthermore, We can see that our
children will be past the school
age before the various plans, iads,
theories. hobbies and other unknown
gymnastics are being tried out Oh
our schools aud children, and how
ever meritorlous the new school
law may be, il can never retrieve
for our children the absolute loss
and injury OF even one or two
years, not to speak OF an unlimited
period OF time. We beg our oih.
GERS and candidates OF every kim
that AZ this is no political question
they will one and all take a sure
position before election so that ali
men may know what to expect OF
them when they are elected; IN fact,
that they pledge themselves 10
remedy the defects liz this school
law so that there may be restored
to our children an opportunity 10
pursue a study Of those essentia
branches of knowledge Of which
they have been robbed.
We furthermore declare that this
question TO US is paramount to ali
other questions. whether of party or
politics, and tina, in all ways we re-
serve to ourselves all our rights A.
citizens and voters to obtain a com
pliance with our reasonable re.
quests. We beg our fellow citizens
without regard to party 10 stand
firmly with us to resist this deadly
assault on our common schools, ana
in every case to let it he known
that no side issue will be permitted
to hinder the accomplishment Of our
design. We do not oppose the
State Normals, nor even Count,
High School as such. but We are
firmly opposed to educating teach
ere at public expense and then ie.
barring them from teaching such
knowledge in our common schools
Signed
NJ. o, Stuart.
\. I. Gentry,
J. II. Welsh,
0. NJ. Jackson.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-08

Announcement UI,ratxtraordina
~: We Il give a whole week = sui
scription absolutely tree OF charge
to any person who will supply u.
with rock ribbed AMI guarant, ed
method Of extracting money from
negligent, thoughtltss, lnulttelent
or don 't.care delinquen, subscrlh.
ers. Heavens. fellows, come on
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-08

just keep night on breexing thru
lite without IA thought OF the welfare
VI others and in the end you viii
die without knowing that you aaye
even lived.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-08

We believe in honesty, truthful.
ness, energy, perseverance, home
industries, home people, and the
prompt payment Of subscriptions Ia
this paper.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-08

favor Charlotte az DieksUa taf The
CnUtlty Seat. hnt are sley Wiling
to let the people vote loa the cues
ton November 7th.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-08

Yes, yes, it's quite true, Some
one IL sur, to be elected, but jus
now each one insists that he il th'
particular some one.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-08

The fellow who trades at home
never has TO do his kicking by mai.
And then. on second thought, he
has no reason to kick.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-08

Brains and energy make n spltn.
did team, hut in single harDess
neither Nv worth hot dog.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-08

Stick to the farm, brother, and
you won't have a horde Of bad debt
collectors sticking 10 you -
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-08

That American inventor who
claims 70 have harnessed the sun
can always make the excuse that
the harness broke.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-08

Villa has the happy faculty Of
cutting oil the ears OF Mexleans who
reiuse to join his band. But, then
Villa ia a happy old boy yes, quite
happy.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-08

A bee is mighty little thing,
but il can make the LATEST man IN
this town hump along at lively
gait.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-08

The fellow who considers him
sell the wise man of a town is gen
orally rated by Others IA tie olggest
fool,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-08

People who seek to straddle pub
lie questions usually get whacked
on both sides, Be one thing or the
other.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-08
Poor Villa! He's dead again.

II takes a poor promiser to live
40 IL bic own promises.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-08

Every town has its human side,
but il takes human t. find IL. y
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-08

Now. all together. and for ever y
known i'll: The war did itl
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-08
A N N 0 u N c e N E N T 5
REPRESENTATIVE,

MILLER. We are authorized to an
pounce II. r, s. Miller a. candidate
Tor Representative Of Dickson County,
In the next General Assembly.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-09-08
bRlNGE ALBERT
the naf,onui joy smoke

has favor delightful You never tasted fhe axe
And that strange, either.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-29
SUFFRAC|STS CERTAIN
OF DEMOCRATS HELP
Leaders Resent Efforts to Turn
the Cause Into an Adjunct
of Republican Party.
WON OVER BY PRESIDENT
"a Have Come Here to Fight WITH
You," He Tells Them-"Wilson
Voted for Suffrage; Has
Huqhes?" Asked One.

Western women who have had the
ballot equally with the men for several
years resent the interference of n OF
the factions of ~suffragists and the at
tempt to urn the suffrage cause into
an adjunct of the Republican party.
They believe they know how to vote
without being old by women who
never had the vote; and they refuse to
turn against the Democrats who have
done so much for their cause in their
respective states.
This attitude is brought u clearly
in an interview by NiXOla Greeley
Smith. nationally prominent as a
writer on the staff of the New York
World, with Mrs. Alexander Thomp-
son, Democratic National Committee
man from Oregon, and Mrs. Theresa
NJ. Graham of Occur d'Alene, Idaho.
'One would Think observed Mrs.
Thompson to Miss Greeley-Smith,
that if any instruction in suffrage
matters had to be given it would come
from the women who have won the
vote and do vote rather than from
'uii 80 III IN <tS "ho "AS StiA
disfranchised. l am a young woman,
but l have been through three cam
paigns for the vote in Oregon. In the
final campaign we won through the
cooperation and help and belief in us
OF the men of Oregon.
Aided by Democrats.
"We have been voting only five
years and we are still grateful to our
men. SO, when the Congressional
Union sent speakers to Oregon to tell
us to vote against all Democrats we
laughed at them. Why, at the last
election they campaigned against
George f. Chamberlain, who introduced
the first Suffrage bill in Oregon and
who had been the friend of the wom-
en- all through their fifteen years
fight.
II agree with every word that Mrs.
Thompson has spoken" declared Mrs.
Graham. 1.-The conditions in my State
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-29

are the same as in Oregon except that
we have had the vote for twenty years,
and it was given to us without III
having to fight for it. The Congress
siOnal Union has speakers in Idaho
now urging us to slaughter the Demo-
Gratis and free our sisters in the East.
How silly that is! Are women in the
East so foolish as to be led away by
the mere declaration Of a candidate,
unsupported by his party, hat he's
personally in favor of a Federal
amendment? Woodrow Wilson voted
for Suffrage. Has Charles e. Hughes
ever voted for Suffrage? Wilson has
done everything consistent with a be-
lief In State rights, u Of the funda-
mental principles Of Democracy. Suf-
frage can never win as a partisan Is
sue. Alternate the Democrats en- masse
and you have killed every chance SUI
frage has"
Won by Wilson's Speech.
1t is admitted by practically all suf-
fragists hat their cause has been
helped greatly by the speech President
Wilson made before the convention of
the National Woman's Suffrage Associ-
alton at Atlantic City recently, on Sept.
Sth. When the President told them
he had "cOme here to fight with you"
the 1000 suffragiSts gathered in Nixon's
Theatre arose and cheered him en-
Enthusiastically.
This pledge by the President led
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, president
of the association, to say:
you touched II hearts and won
u fealty when you said you had
come here to fight with us"
THE astonishing thing about this
movement" said President Wilson, sis
not that 1t has grown so slowly, but
that it has grown so rapidly. "
l get a little impatient sometimes
about the discussion Of the channels
and methods by which it is to prevail.
1t is going to prevail, and hat is a
very superficial and ignorant view Of
it which attributes it to mere social
unrest. 1t is not merely because the
women are discontinued, 1t is because
the women have seen visions of duty,
and that is something which we not
only cannot resist, but, If we be true
Americans, we do not wish to
resist,
Il have felt as I sat here tonight the
wholesome c%OntagiOn of the occasion.
Almost every other time that l ever
visited Atlantic City l came to fight
somebody. l hardly know how to on
duct myself when l have not come to
fight somebody, but with somebody.
II have come to suggest, among
other things, that when the forces Of
nature are steadily working and the
tide is rising to NEE the moon, you
need not be afraid hat it will not
come to its flood. We feel the tide .;
we rejoice in the strength of it."
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-29

The citizens OF Carson are cor
daily invited to a reception at the
club house on Tuesday evening, o.
tober 3rd, 1916, the opening of the
twenty-irst year of the Leisure Hour
club.
MRS. BEN w. COLEMAN, Pres,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-29
Fertilize Your Lawns

See Bath fer manure for fertil-
ling your lawns or gardens. Phone
GAL s16-ti
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-29
Saloon

Visit the Sacramento saloon, the
best of wines, liquors and cigars.
The place to enjoy yourself. a29-tf
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
DEATH OF MRS. BARNES
One of The COunty's Most LOvable
Women.

Mrs. Mary F. Barnes, sc years old,
wife of Noble Barnes, southeast of
Mexico, died Saturday afternoon of
grip and pneumonia. The funeral
was held Monday at Rising Sun
Church, north of Mexico, conducted
by Rev. ]. d. Greer. Besides the
husband, Mrs. Barnes is survived by
the following children: Cal Barnes
of Benton City, Theodore Barnes of
Molino, Mrs. Allie Payton and En-
mis- Barnes of Boonville, Claude
Barnes of Idaho, and Roy and Ray
Barnes of Nebraska.
Mrs. Barnes was a native of Au-
drain, born Dec. 4, 1849, and was
the daughter of M. Bybee and Edith
Williams Bybee. She was a mem
ber of the Christian church and was
a lovable character. The entire COM
munity extends sympathy to the be-
Teaved relatives.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
MRS. TURNER DEAD.

Mrs. Harriet Turner, eighty-seven
years old, died Monday at the home
of Mrs. Mexican in this city. She had
been in very feeble health for a long
time. She was a native of Law
renee County, KY, born Dec. IA,
1929. Came to Missouri with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.. P. Canterbury,
when six years of age. The follow
ing year, 1886, the family settled on
Littleby, northwest of Rush Hill.
Audrain was her home after that
till the time of her death. She was
twice married. Her first husband
was VIM. Blythe, who died some
years later She was married to
Samuel Turner in 1894. He died five
years later. A brother, A. H. Canter-
bury Of Oklahoma survives her, also
a sister, Mrs. Jennie Smith, of Taney
County Mo. A half-sister, Mrs.
VIM. Blythe, lives in DesMoines,
Iowa. A number of nieces and neph-
ews also survive her. Mrs. Turner
was a devoted member of the Chris
tian church and was a noble Chris
tian woman. Many friends join with
the relatives in mourning her death,
The funeral was at the home Of
Miss Jessie Mexican yesterday after
noon, by Rev. w. A. shullenberger.
Pall-bearers were: Walter squires,
James squires, Charles Campbell, Ar
Kelley.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
BENTON CITY LETTER

Benton City, Mo-, Feb. 22.-Earl
Stump and wife of Kansas City visi-
ted relatives here Sunday and Mon
day.
A rook party will be held Wednes-
day evening at Romans Hall.
Tom Berre went to st. Louis Mon
day night to buy cattle.
Walter Woodbridge was in Mexico
Tuesday
Instead of the usual debate Friday
night there will be a mock trial. ]. B.
Arion has sued the editors of the
Literary Gazette" for $4,000 for
slandering his character. The case
will be tried in Judge Douglass
court. Attorneys Tincher and Gra-
ham will defend the case while the
plaintiff has employed Attorneys
Woodbridge and Lon Smith,
The funeral of the rnfant daugh-
ter (Irma Evelyn of Mr. and Mrs.
Guy Parsons was held at the home
of Mrs. Holbrook Sunday, conducted
by Ed. Head of Centralia, pastor of
the Christian church here. The ba-
by was inferred in the cemetery here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons who are just
moving away from our midst have
the sympathy of the community in
their sad bereavement.
Misses Treecy and Esther Cox re-
ceived a piano this week from their
grandfather at Troy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24

is essential for protection. Law
against criminals is not unchristian.
See what the Turks have done to
Armenans All because they were
not prepared to defend. Unless we
have adequate force better none at
all. Let us either disband our army,
sink our men of war or let us make
them strong enough to defend our
nation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
Mrs. Wakefield Passes Away.

Miss Laura McCue was born in Cal
laway county, Mo-, Aug. Is, 1870,
and died at her home in Mexico, Mo,
Feb. 21, 1916. She was united in
marriage with John ]. Wakefield in
December, 1897, to which union was
born one daughter. Mrs. Wake
fields long. continued ailment, which
was incurable, resulted in her death
She had been treated in different hos
pitfalls, but without success. She was
a devoted member of the Presbyte-
rian church in Mexico and an esteem
ed member of the Trinity Missionary
Society, who now pay loving tribute
of respect as she goes from among
US. She was always kind and true, a
loving companion and affectionate
mother. congenial associate and
friend. She was patient during her
days of intense suffering and resign
ed to go as the time drew near. tho
leaving many loving sad hearts be-
hind. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Wallace at the Pres
byterian church at 1880 p. m. Feb,
2S and the remains laid to rest in
Elmwood cemetery. Deep sympathy
goes out to the bereaved ones.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
MRS. WAKEFIELD DEAD.
One OF The City's Most I.oveabIe
Women.

Mrs. Laura Wakefield, As years
old, after long illness, died Monday.
The husband, ]. j. Wakefield, and
one daughter, Frances, survive her
Before her marriage she was Miss
Laura McCue of Galloway county.
Mrs. Wakefield was a loVeable
haracter-patient, long-suffering
and kind.
The funeral was held yesterday
afternoon at the Presbyterian church
conducted by her pastor, Rev. A. A.
Wallace, interment in Elmwood.
Our sympathy goes out to the
stricken husband and daughter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
County School
Boards Meet
Big Gathering in Mexico on The 22nd
of March.

The annual Audrain County School
Board Convention will be held in this
city March second. The sessions
will be held in County Court Room.
Every phase Of school work will be
covered by ycompetentsa and the attend
ance should be large. The program as
arranged by Supt. w. Clyde johnson
is as follows:
Teachers-Qualifications, terms of
service, wages-Robert Offutt.
Relation of teacher to community
and of community to the teacher
J. E. Stratton.
School Officers-Directors. Clerk.
Value of monthly meeting, Duties
S. P. Emmons.
Buildings-Plans for school house.
Location, heating, furnace, stoves.
Stove jackets etc.-B. F. James.
Seating--Best desks, how arranged,
Ventilation. general up-keep, door
steps and walks-W. c. Sharp.
Outbuildings-Toilet rooms, con-
struction, location, care, Fuel house,
size, divisions. c. Flynt.
Water Supply-Source of foun-
tains, buckets, cups-S. c. Groves.
Grounds-Provision for play for
all. Equipment, plans for beautify-
ing. Care Of-G. L. Williams.
Free text books--E. W. .Lierheimer.
School libraries-The library
law. What books to select, care, rec
ord. Use by pupils and patrons
Miss Effie Hanger.
Records, reports, notices-What
records should be kept. minutes of all
meetings. Warrants issued, reports
received and made. purchases for
the school-T. J. Arnold.
Report by Dis. 6lerk-Estimate
to county clerk, state
aid, non-attendance-J ]. johnson.
Report to Dis. Clerk-By county
treasurer, teachers monthly and
term reports-B. L. Frisbie.
Notices-Anuual meeting, to pa
rents and guardians, to delinquents
in attendance c. F. Barney.
Community Organization Social
center work, parent-teacher meetings
and boys and girls clubs, moonlight
schools.-J. w. Dowell.
Cleanup DISTRIBUTING, oiling
floor, no-dust prearations fumigation
Of building.-W. C. Offutt.
The Grounds-Beautifying. Out
houses, walks.-A. L. Lipp.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24

Mr., Henry W. Howell, a former
Mexico boy, a son of Mr.. John W.
Howell here, was married this week
to Miss Addie Matthews, charming
young woman of Powell, Wyoming.
The groom is prominent
young banker and has prospered
since he left Audrain. We wish him
and his bride long life and happiness
together.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-02-24
See Purdy's smoke window.

This is to thank all those who reg
istered and assisted me in getting
coupons Saturday. And will appre-
ciate your continued help by your
trading at the Booster Store and saw
ing coupons for me. Leave same at
store in my name or mail to me di-
rect. Miss Margaret Selb. Booster,