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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29
FREE TEXT BOOKS,

In vigorously opposing the effort to
enact legislation burdening the state
with free text books for the public
schools, the Nashville Banner has per
formed a splendid pubic service. 1t
Is about the only one of the great
newspapers of the state that has been
alive to the burden that a change in
the policy of the state on this subject
would impose upon the taxpayers.
There is absolutely no public de-
mand for free text books. Many peo-
pie have appeared before the commits
sion advocating this policy, but very
Few of them know anything at all and
care less for conditions in the rural
counties of the state, 1t is a form of
paternalism and socialism that APP
peals to the trade union leaders, but
tt must be remembered that taking
the state as a whole union labor is
mot large factor.
IL is unfortunate that more disinter
ested taxpayers, real friends of the
public school system, have not ap-
peared before the commission and
plainly stated conditions as they exist
In Tennessee. If the Legislators really
KNEW how difficult it is now to run
The schools eight months. how made
Quate the great majority of our rural
school plants are and how small the
salaries paid to teachers were, they
would hesitate long time before CIV
ing any heed to the free text book
Bobby that is sure to infest the capt.
tol. It is to be hoped that the Ban
ner will keep up its good fight on this
attempted raid either upon the gen.
eral funds of the state or the already
wholly inadequate school revenues Of
Tennessee
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29
DECEMBER LOSING
FIRST PLACE FOR
NUMBER MARRIAGES
CHRISTMAS MONTH NO LONGER
SEASON OF RUSH WITH THE
COUNTY CLERK.
FAR BEHIND FORMER RECORDS
Only Three Couples Called For The
Magic Papers on Christmas Day,
Although Saturday Witnessed the
Issuance of Fatal Thirteen.

Daniel Cupid has not been on his
job in Maury county this season, US
ually the most active period of his
iabors. There will be big falling off
in the number of marriage Licenses
issued by County Clerk Lipscohb as
compared with December 1914 and
December 1915. Up to date only forty
i've couples have received licenses
this month. Last December seventy
.ovr marriage licenses were issued.
december of two years ago no less
thsn ninety licenses were signed by
the Jerk.
Til, re was a rush on Saturday to get
papers for welded bliss, but it was
the only day that the clerk was kept
busy. But when the fatal number
thirteen was reached on Saturday
there was nothing more doing. 1t was
A hoodoo that could not be overcome.
For the first time in many years this
number was granted in one day. On
Sunday not single call was made for
4 marriage license and on Christmas
Day. generally a pretty popular occa-
sion with the young lovers there was
likewise no demand for Pair o
license" as they are frequently termed.
Marriage is net less popular in the
ounty this year. The record for the
ear will not be materially different
rom the record for last year, but the
season for marriages is changing. The
lumber of licenses this year has been
more evenly distributed throughout
he months than was the case last
ear. December, at the present rate
If change, will soon fall from its high
estate as the most popular month Of
he year for plighting the marriage
lows.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29

we're made for the reformation OF man
as well as the protection of society
He does not think that because man
$ charged with wrong-doing that all
ais rights have been forfeited or even
hat a convict has ceased to be hui
nan being.
When Christmas came Bob Williams
acted upon his theories. He relieved
twenty-five prisoners of the fines and
penalties assessed against them and
not only that he presented to each a
COPY of the Holy Bible. He retold the
simple, old, old story of Jesus and His
owe. of his death for the redemption
If the world. He adomnished them
With a heart full of sympathy to go
and sin no more. 1t was an impress
siye scene Many of those pardoned
will probably go and sin again. Doubt
less before many months they will be
before the court for other offenses.
But surely the lesson will be an i'm
oressive one for some of them. II
only one in the entire list should be
moved to the new and better life"
the experiment will be well worthy
the effort.
Judge Williams has the right con-
ception of his duties. He has the cor
.ect view of life. He is sure to be the
means through which some poor I'M
fortunate will get better and q
stronger hold upon the fundamental
virtues Of life. That will be compenF
sation for all of the labor and effort
and trials of an onerous position. II
is a pity that there are not more fel
lows like Bob Williams in public of,
ice.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29
GEORGIAN SETS
NEW ROAD RECORD
TRAVELS IFS MILES IN BLIZZARD,
AT RATE OF 37I4 MILES
PER HOUR.

Breasting heavy snow drifts and
.raveling in a sharp blizzard for the
entire distance, Homer George, Allan
IA newspaper man, recently hung up a
new road record with his Chalmers
Six-Sa by making 175 miles at the rate
Of S74 miles per hour
Pulling out of Atlanta under fine
weather conditions, George planned to
visit the towns of Dalton, Rome and
Calhoun on a business trip. About
twenty miles from the city he ran into
a bowling blizzard, which increased
in intensity as he proceeded. The
route led directly across the North
Georgia mountains and the steep
grades added to the tests provided by
slippery and snow-covered roads.
Il have never driven a car which
pulled through heavy going and up the
steep grades in the way my Chalmers
performed" said George, in describ-
ing the trip. Through the mountains
we drove as fast as SIS miles per hour
and on the straightaway We added 10
miles per hour to our speed at times.
We rarely travelled under 80 miles an
hour except in towns. The snow
drifts were so heavy in places that
we had to make several plunges be-
fore getting through. Outside of the
power displayed by the
Six-90, the outstanding feature of the
cars performance was its wonderful
balance on the slippery roads and
grades in the mountains"
The Chalmers Six-3O was the same
car with which George broke the At
lanta-C Chattanooga and the Jackson
road records.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29
Ilmn.eEoReE,s SPEECH.

Probably not in half a century has
there been a stronger or an adler
speech delivered in the British Parlia-
ment than that this, week of David
Lloyd-George, the fighting little
WeIshman. Much was expected OF
this address, the first since the Ger
man peace suggestions and the first
since Lloyd-George became the virtual
dictator of the British empire. And
no one was disappointed. 1t more
than measured up to expectations l.
was clean cut, incisive and belligerent
it was spoken like Briton at bay 1t
upheld the best traditions OF the
worlds greatest people.
1t is hardly likely that there will be
any peace in Europe, not for many
weary months anyway. The British
have really just commenced to hight.
They are slow, proverbially slow, the
~lowest in the world, but they are
sure. They hung on to Napoleon with
bull dog tenacity for twenty years
with almost all of Europe arrayed
f., against them at times, but they finally
won out They are now in fighting
mood; their armies are equipped and
provisioned and the nation is aroused.
They are hardly likely to accept terms
on the basis of Germany victory,
The war ended now, much as all
good people would like to have peace.
would really settle nothing. German
militarism, against which the democ-
racies of England and France have
fought for more than two years, would
be stronger than ever. 1t is the same
old conflict between absolutism and
democracy England and France have
been fighting the battle for all the gov
ernments of the people of all the
world. Germany naturally desires
peace because it would enable that
country to recuperate and in a few
years the whole issue would have to
be fought over again with France still
bleeding from the wounds inflicted in
this contest A peace now would be
no guarantee that the same nations
would not have to again fight abso-
sutism and militarism 1t would afford
no reasonable satisfaction for the de-
mocracy of the world.
Lloyd-George is right. There should
be no peace, there can be no peace,
unless Germany is willing to make
PREPARATION and some guarantees that
the allies can enforce for the safety
Of the future. That country cannot be
permitted to dictate a peace whose
terms might at some future time be
regarded by it as mere scrap of
paper" The English are not very
demonstrative, but it is pretty safe
guess that their great premier spoke
their sentiments in his remarkable
address to the parliament.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29
SPLENDID AFFAIR All
MCDOWELL SCHOOL
CHRISTMAS TREES AND EXCEL
LENT PROGRAM OF SONG, REcL
TATlON AND READING.

The closing of the fall term Of N
Dowell School was tittingly celebrate
this morning by appropriate exercise
Two Christmas trees were given. ON
in the recreation hall and in ID
fourth grade room. A splendid pm
gram of recitations, readings and soN
as follows:
l. Chorus, 1T Came Upon a Chr7
mas Clear"-Glee Club,
2. Reading-Mattie Russell, Ihl
Grade.
8. Music-First and Second Graz
pupils.
4. Song-Frances jones, sea-
Fifth Grade.
5. Reading-Abe Smolinsky tou1
Grade.
6. Song, Santa Claus AzI
Fifth Grade.
7. Reading-Sarah Tucker foI
Grade.
5. Reading, "A Jolly Night Rida
William Parks, Fifth Grade.
9. Song, Little Eskimo
Napier. Second Grade.
10. Reading, christmas Dolls'-i"
Third Grade girls.
II. Choruses, angels are Watcnu
and Our Holidays" CIV
IL. Reading, "a Christmas CANE
Seven Third Grade boys.
10. Song, "a Funny Little Brownie
Jas. Addison, Third Grade.
IA. Reading, "a Christmas ThousI
Mamie Smolinsky. Sixth Ol'1
Is. Music-Christine Patterson
Helen Hopkins, Seventh grau'
Is. Reading, "a Christmas fa'
Pallie Stone, Sixth Grade
IL. Song, I'm to Play Santa O'S4'
Mildred MARI. n
30 AFr.;o u-I;zohoth ToIley and ~
bred Bates, Fisrt Grade.
10. Song, 20 Come All Ye FalInlu
Glee Club.
20. Reading, Through the fIU''
Edith Hanson, Third Grace
q. Reading, "Sly Santa Claus
Digger. Sixth Grade.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29
Alex Ashbauuh.

News was received here today an
nouncing the death of Alex Ashbaugh,
the youngest son of DR.. and Mrs. ]. |.
Ashbaugh, which occurred at the home
of his parents in Tuscaloosa, Ala, on
the 21st. Young Ashbaugh was only
eighteen years of age and was a most
ambitious young fellow. He was
studying for West Point, where he ex-
pected to enter the civil engineering
service of the United States, and his
death is attributed to nervous break
down occasioned by over-study. DR..
and Mrs. Ashbaugh formerly lived in
Columbia with their family and were
quite popular Their many friends
will be grieved to learn of their loss.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29
THE LEGISLATURE.

Biennially the general assembly of
Tennessee convenes amid the best
wishes and even the plaudits of a
large number of people. Flatterins
statements are made in the newspa-
pers about the members, both individ
ually and collectively. If they only
lived up to what is said of them when
the session begins it is safe to say
that Tennessee would be very much
better governed state than it is.
The trouble about our legislature is
hat there are not enough men in it
who really have broad and intelli-
gent grasp of the affairs and problems
If government Too many little men
are elected. 1t is rather difficult
matter to get the best citizens to ac-
cept a seat in the General Assembly
It requires too much sacrifice of time
and money In order to serve in the
legislature citizens who should be
members are required to make con
siderable sacrifice. This is true in this
county and in every other county,
in several occasions Maury county
has conscripted citizens for the legis
latiye service. 1t did that this year
1t is a splendid idea, but one that is
not always possible. This county has
now and has had for many years a
splendid legislative delegation. 1t has
elected men Of substance, men of af
fairs, who have made success in
private life. 1t is pity that other
counties do not do likewise.
If the legislators are really con
,erned for the welfare of the state
they will elect their ablest and most
patriotic members as speakers and
then have selected for the finance COM
nittee the strongest members. The
treat problem confronting the state
now is its finances. A few years ago
We were paying a million year on
he state debt. 1t is said that we are
now adding a half million a year to
the state debt. This is not necessary.
With proper management and the
practice of rigid, but not niggardly
economy this can be avoided and must
5e avoided. But it will not be avoided
{ committee of third rate politicians
waits until the closing hours of the
legislature to cram through the ap-
preparation bills. Leaks cannot be
stopped in that way, and in the aggre-
cate these leaks amount to a great
zeal.
AS soon as the legislature convenes
he work of devising revenue and APP
preparation bills that will make the
state come out even at the end of the
year should begin. There should be
an intelligent and careful survey of
he states finances. No appropriation
should be made unless it is apparent
hat the state will have the revenue to
meet it.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29
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o DEATHS AND FUNERALS. o
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Riggs l.. Hayes, Jr.

Columbia relatives received news
Monday from Springfield, Tenn, an
nouncing the death of Riggs L. Hayes,
Jr., the sixteen-months-ol son of Mr..
and Mrs. Riggs L. Hayes, the death
occurring Christmas afternoon. The
funeral took place in Springfield Tues
day. The child is the grandson of
W. T. Branch, of this city and a
nephew of Mrs. John w. Jackson. Mr..
and Mrs. Hayes formerly lived in Co
lumbia. and have number of friends
here who will regret to hear of their
misfortune.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29

WANTED-Either city or coun-
try man with auto or horse and buggy
to solicit life insurance in Maury coun-
ty. Previous experience not essential,
bat you must have energy. persever-
ance and wide Acquaintance. Tell all
about yourself and give references.
viii pay salary and commission. Ad-
dress NO. 10 INDEPENDENT BUILD
ING, Nashville. Tenn. 27-d2t&wkly1t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.


Jesse A. Hunter to Miss Eliza Oak.
ley.
Arnold Simmons to Miss Eva An
derson.
John N. Jones to Miss Nora Lee
Speed.
Joe Rhea Satterfeld to Miss Eva
Mckee.
Horace E. Greer to Miss Vera Gray.
Elon C. Barron to Miss Marie Har.
Ian.
Herbert Haywood to Miss Fannie
May Bradford.
Harry TidweIl to Miss Helra Tan
ner.
William T. Edwards to Miss jamie
Caldwell.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29
ALvANIzeO ROOFING

Largest stock of Galvanized Corfu
gated and V Crimped Roofing ever
brought to Columbia. All lengths
from fit to II fit. We are selling this,
as long as the stock lasts, at less than
factory price.
1t Street. Martin & Vaughan Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29
KINDNESS TO PRISONERS.

Bob Williams, the city judge Of
Knoxville. is an old newspaper re-
u,orter. For many years he did" the
courts and the police for the Knox
Vile Sentinel and no more popular
young man ever wrote for that jour.
nal than Bob. For the past year or
two he has presided over the city
court. He believes that criminal laws
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29
BOX OF CIGARS
FOR THE HERALD

From President ]. A. Sloan, of the
Columbia Board of Trade. The Herald
this morning received box of fine
cigars. This is an annual custom with
the genial president who has not for
many years forgotten the affection
that the editor of The Herald has for
the weed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our many friends
for the kindness and sympathy shown
us during the illness and death of our
beloved husband and relative, ]. F..
Briggs. MRS. ]. F. BRIGGS
1t AND RELATIVES.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29
A COSTLY COLD.

Concerning how to break a cold
A thousand things | see.
/ wish could stop spending gold
Before the cold breaks me.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29
SURREY FOR SALE

Good secondhand Ruber-tired sur
rey, with pole or shafts.
1t Street, Martin G Vaughan Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29
HYGEkO-A

The great disinfectant Tor "
sheep, hogs and cattle.
II Street, Martin & Vaughan
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29
oils FOR AUTOMOBILES

Best grade of Auto Oil at so cents
per gallon.
1t Street Martin & Vaughan Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-12-29
WORTH LOOKING AT.

81 want a Yuletide toast to q beau
tiful girl"
81 can't suggest anything better
than Here's looking at you.''
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1916-08-10
COTTON GROWN ALONE IS UNPROFITABLE::
GRAIN, HAY And LIVE STOCK ESSENTIAL
Gnc-CrOp System Agricultural ImpOssbtySome Reasons
Why 1t NfA Fail-Other Crops Good Credit Risks.

safe and sound
a
profitable conjunction with the
and live uneconOmca bad business and
ound result in disaster
of failed
OF agricultural mpoSsbly AS
failed the wheat tobacco and cotton sections OF the
practice follow
fertility results reduced production Cotton being
teaching
washing
exhaustion and
and that mechanical condition the soil profitable
fields the heritage Soil
0 agricultural
~ growing fields increases
damage fromi insect pests md diseases.
household supplies
business policy To be
sell them good
failure
All basket
produced
the
qualities ideal
and climatic conditions, readily
indefinitely
turned
difficulty is that i crop
with the credit system that has been forced the
their necessities following
credit South
recog-
stock
will
Snowden,
Extension Division Louisiana State University.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1916-08-10
No. lO43 IN BANKRUPTCY.

By virtue of an order of the Hon.
Robert A. Grain, Referee in Bank
ruptcy, will sell in public auction at
at the principal front door of the Court
House in the city of Natchitoches, La.
on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER End, 1916
at the hour of II O'Clock a. m. the
following described real estate belong
ing to the estate of said bankrupt, to-
wit:
A certain piece, parcel or tract of
land situated lying aid being in the
Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louis
lana, acquired by the Boleyn Lumber
Company from R, N. Lee and describ
ed as follows:
SEX of Section27, more or less Town
ship IL North, Range 10 West, being all
that portion cf Section q lying South
of Jim River, except twenty acres Of
bottom land lying on the bank Of Jim
River and extending up the river from
the old HollingsWorth place far enough
to take in the old house site on the
hill, and the SWH of SW4 of saio
Section II, and making sixty acres re-
served, and leaving l56 acres herein
sold in said Section q.
Also the following described land
situated in the Parish of Sabine, La,
to-wit:
The NEA OF SEA, Section II, Town
ship North, Range II, West
All Of the above described property
will be sold free of liens, mortgages or
other encumbrances, for cash to the
highest bidder, subject to the approval
Of the Court.
J. C. BOYNTON,
7-27 30d. Trustee.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1916-08-10
Notice.
Natchitoches. La.

NatchltocheS. La.
July 3lst 1915.
This is to certify that the fol.
lowing npmed persons have lilec
their announcements as Candidates
for Members of the Parish School
Board. to be voted for at the
Democratic Primary Election to
be- held on September 18th, 1916,
in accordance with the provisions
of the General Primary Election
Laws, and Act No. 2I3 of 1912,
and the Resolutions of the Parish
Democratic Executive Committee,
IS follows:
For Ward Three-R. M. Clark,
J. j. Copellar, E. H. Perot.
For Ward Nine: Samuel Fried
nan, Alfred Massey.
For Ward len Michel Barron,
L. Nj, Gorum.
u. p. BREAZEALE,
Secretary Demr Ex. Com.
sworn to and subscribed before
ME this Dist day of July 1916.
A. H. LECOMTE.
Dy. Clerk Dist. Court.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1916-08-10
EStray Notice.

Taken up and strayed by Austin
Megason of Robeline, La. one red
bull about Is months old, marked
over slope and under bit in right
ear and swallow fork and under
bit in left ear.
Appraised by Maryin. Megason,
Kelly Durr and the undersigned
Justice of the Peace at $500.
B. r. PLACE.
Justice Of the Peace for the 9Th
Ward of the Parish of Natchi-
toches. 7-20
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1916-08-10
Estray Notice.
State of Louisiana
Parish of Louisiana.

FaflSh OF LOUISIANA.
Estrayed before me the under
signed authority F. Ursin Lambre,
a resident of Bermuda, La. Oh
this 10Th day of July 1916, one
chestnut mare about twelve hands
high with small star in forehead,
no braid, about II years old.
Appraised by p. E. Prudhomme
and w. b. McMills conformity
with the undersigned at Twelve
Dollars.
Dated this 10Th day of July
1916.
z. T. PRUDHOMME,
Justice of the Peace Ward Nine.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1916-08-10
NATcEHToctEs, LOUISIANA THURSDAY, AUGUST
Bankrupt Sale.

sUNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
In THE MATTER OF
BOLEYN LUMBER COMPANY, LTD.
BANKRUPT.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-08-25

The thoroughbred had no need TO
boast OF his pedigree; ami no real
thoroughbred does IL.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-08-25
TALKING ABOUT HIS WIFE

To his doctor-You know her better
than | do.
To his partner-Yes, my wife is ex.
traVagant, but how can | help that?
To his butler-Hour mistress IN di
rect you in everything. She is a per.
feet housekeeper.
To MS neighbor-You will find my
wife, sir. extremely fair ard Just in
all matters, | assure you.
To his sister-She is a wonderful
Managers Adele. | never saw a
woman who could make a dollar go 80
far.
To his best friend-Yes, old man,
all women, as you say, are alike, and
| guess my wife is no worse than the
rest OF them.-Life.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-08-25
Homestead Notice

q. $. Land ONCE at Las Cruces.
y. NJ, August Is, 1916
Notice is hereby given that f~.,tellr
o.. Robertson, Of Walnut Wells, n. NJ,
who. ON March ~, 1913, made hone
stead entry Os.22. for W. =. w. I:
y. H.. s. W. /: :. f.. I y. W. I Sec
tion -, Township - s.. Range IL W..
and on July Is, 1914, made additional
homestead entry, No OgSOi, for r.. s..
r.. /: =. f.. I y. f.. /: $. W. / y. r.. /,
Section 10. Township - s.. Range Ii
W., y. Mp Meridian, has filed notice
Of intention to make final three year
proof. to establish claim tn the land
above described, before NJ. l.. Massey,
L. 5. Commissioner, at Walnut Wells,
y NJ. on the 2nd day Of October 1916
Claimant names as witnesses:
j. +. Stidhum, W. G. Massey. j. \.
Doaton and u. L. Keith all Of Walnut
Wells, n. NJ.
JOHN l.. BURNSIDE.
Registrar