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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-01-07
SUPPORTING GOV. RYE.

Like the Bourbons of France, the
Chattanooga Times has learns moth.
Ing and forgotten nothing. The ablest
anti-prohibition paper in the state,
and probably the most consistent in
the South, 1t simply cannot see any
good in present conditions in Tennes-
see. 1t will not become reconciled
to the legal outlawry of the liquor
traffic. 1t is "unreconstructed"
when 1t comes to prohibition as were
some of our good mothers who could
never adjust themselves to conditions
following the abolition of slavery and
the change in the economic situation
of the South. 1t is not wee bit en-
Amored of state wide, but 1t is fair
uough to concede that If the demo
Cratic party is to continue upon Its
present platform. to stand for the pro-
hibitiOn of the liquor traffic in Ten
;nessee, Gov. Rye Is fairly and Justly
entitled to denomination and re-
election.
OF course The Herald does not
agree with that part Of the Times ed
1torial reproduced below, which sug-
gests the undesirability of pronibi-
ton, but 1t does commend its atti.
tude with reference to the governor
What it says about Rye adhering to
his pledges and his fidelity to his
platform and oath of office is abso-
lutely true. And in this connection
we might as we'll tell the esteemed
Times that however muca it MAJ re-
gret the coming of prohibition, 1 has
come to stay. It is now the fixed and
inviolate policy of the democratic par
ty and the settled policy of the state
of Tennessee. There is no doubt OF
that fact. Should the democratic par
ty reverse its position upon the issue
Il would not get started in the next
campaign.
But The Herald will let the Times
speak for itself. It says:
"For once we agree with The Co
lumbia Herald that there is absolute
II no occasion for another contest In
the democratic party ct this time y =
Gov. Rye Ii entitled to the customa.
~ second nomination These two
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-01-07
COUNTY AGENTS
DECIDED SUCCESS
JUSTICES WHERE THEY HAVE
BEEN TRIED ARE MUCH
PLEASED.

That the peopl of the counties
where agricultural demonstration
agents have been employed are very
much pleased with tse results is
shown by the fact that on last Mon.
day several counties renewed their
contracts for the agents. Among the
counties that have had the agents
and in which the county courts
agreed unanimously to continue them
are Giles, Williamson, Davidson, VII
son and Lawrence. Robertson and
Coffee counties joined the progress
sive procession by employing agents
for the coming year. At the session
of the quarterly court of this county
on Monday many of the progressive
farmers will appear and urge that an
appropriation be made to secure an
agent in this county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-01-07
DEATHS HARVEST.
John Watson.

John Watson died Monday morn.
ing at the home of his son, AL Wat.
son, at Groveland, Tenn. Mr.. Watson
was in his seventy-ninth year and
had been sick only a few days when
he was suddenly taken away by the
grim hand of death. Mr.. Watson was
a devout member of the Christian
church and was an active member
in his vicinity. He was a Confeder-
ate soldier and went all through the
war He is survived by the follow.
ing children: Win, Jim, John, AL
and George Watson.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
morning by Elder Derryberry. In
terment in the family burying ground
near Groveland.
Maury Undertaking Co. in charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-01-07
PROSPEROUS AND SOBER.

Columbia probably had on Monday
the biggest mule day in its history,
certainly one equal to the best that
It ever enjoyed. There were nearly
100000 of the famous long cared AMI
mails without "the pride OF ancestry
or the hope OF posterity' to change
hands. Mules came from distance
of sixty miles, conclusive proof that
Columvia has no rivals as a mule
market There were at one time
probably more than a quarter OF a
million dollars worth of mules in the
city. 1t was revelation to many Wis
itors who were here and who had
never before seen a mule day in the
city.
Columbia's mule market is its
greatest asset 1t has given 1t more
advertising, has brought to its gates
more buyers, than anything that it
has ever had. 1t will go on increas-
ing in value to the community and to
the county. The paving of the streets
around Court Squart has added much
to the comfort of the buyers and ami
mails. Even when the weather is bad,
as 1t is very often in the winter, buy
ers and mules will have dry, hard
surface upon which to stand Any
suggestion that the mules should be
moved off Court Square or the prin-
cipal streets Of the city should of
course be frowned upon. The people
of Columbia, the business men, ap-
preciate too much the value and i'm.
portance of the priced mule market
to agree to any such suggestion.
A significant fact in connection
with the immense crowd here Mon
day was its utter sobriety. No one
was drunk, no one was boisterous.
No one tried to start something" 1t
was quiet, orderly businesslike, bust.
ness doing crowd. They were here
from long distances, not as in the
days of old, because it was wet
town" one of the closest to the Ten.
nessee river but because they wanted
the best price obtainable for mules
and because they wanted the
best place in the state to
do their shopping. The peo-
pie were both prosperous and SO.
Der. They have learned that liquor
selling is not essential to a city's
fame or prosperity.
Our mule day Monday was the har.
binger of better times. It was sure
sign that the worst days for the
South are over. Business conditions
have improved, are improving all the
time. 1t was an suspicious opening
for business in Columbia for the good
year 1916. II we will all keep at the
helm, preach prosperity and boost our
city and county We will all be sharers
In the best year we have yet known.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-01-07
MANY MULES ARE
SOLD HERE TODAY
PLENTY OF BUSINESS TRANS
ACTED EVEN IF BIG RUSH
WAS OVER.

Today was mule day again in Co
lumbia. 1t was on a much smaller
scale than that of Monday but never
theless many mules changed hands
and at good prices. Around the east
and north Of Court Square there we're
mules and buyers all during the day
and at times trading was rather
brisk. Not all Of the foreign buyers
got away Monday night.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-01-07
lrven Burcham.

lrven Burcham died at his new
home in New Mexico and the remains
will be brought to his old home at
Carter's Creek Wednesday for burial
They will arrive on the accommoda-
ton The funeral services will be
held at Beech Grove church, conduct
ed by Elder S. p Pittman and the in
terment will be in Lochridge burial
ground Mr.. Burcham was a son of
j. W. Burcham, prominent farmer of
Carter's Creek and lived there until
few years ago when he moved to
New Mexico where he had since been
engaged in the mercantile business.
He was a member of the Christian
church.
Cakes & Nichols, funeral directors,
in charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-01-07
A Vague Unrest.

With both Christmas and New
Years coming on Saturday, many Of
the kids feel that they got cheated
somehow.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-19

A FRIEND IN NEED. II noticed
]. RS letter in your Day Book seek
ing advice how to rid his apartment
of bed bugs. 1 am willing to aid
]. R. 1 am manufacturing the best
eXterminatOr on the market today,
and if ]. r, will call at my place of
business 1 will give him free of
charge the amount of exterminator
required to rid his apartment of all
bed bugs. 1 will also give him full
instructions how to use same
Marjorie L. CUthbert, 645 w. DiVi-
sion St.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-19

ure is, have I not worked a harder
day in my life than any Forum writer
when dropped late that night,
trembling, bleeding and exhausted?
Have 1 not too been. disappointed in
love? Now when 1 try at times to
have all smile through their tears I
am called insulting.
1 am not always right. We are all
so per cent right or wrong. My
home is respectable. A union man
runs it and his dues are paid up.
Since it is insulting to ask people to
a hard-wOrking union mans fire.
side, 1 withdraw it.-AIIen Steven,
1854 N. Robey.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-19
deserving the name.-Mrs. S. E.
Coffey, Oak Park, III.

WOMAN'S BEST FRIEND.-I can
prove l am wOman's best friend. l
have an infinite mind. Just go back
and re-Tead my article on widows.
Why, it was only 25 years back that
a grass widow was a positive dis
grace, the same as the poor Socialist
was in Germany. But today Ger
many is probably majority Socialist.
Grass are generally in as good
standing if not better than sod wild
ows. The trouble is that lots of men
are prejudiced against widows, in ia
vOr of maiden girls. They should
not be. Many widows nave given up
hope and the poor souls wish they
were dead. I tried to put new hope
in their breasts, to tell them that
they are just as good as anybody
else.
People accuse me of insulting
woman. My heavens, where did 1
ever insult any woman? am striv-
ing for social justice with my pen
harder than any other Forum writer.
I hope to look forward 25 years and
see the sO-called ruined woman in
good standing in the eyes of all, as
the widow is today. Is that asking
too much?
When I ask that law and society
give the same treatment to a NAM
ma with an Legitimate child that
other legitimate mothers get, am 1
insulting.
I will admit I was a little hard on
poor old maids. One of my sweetest
cousins is an old maid, two of my
cousins were Legitimate, my own
dear mother was a grass widow I'M
til she married my good, dear father.
My mother had to leave a whisky
guzzling brute, a ibertine and a
tradesman. And still people try to
make out I mean to be insulting.
Last of all would I insult widow Of
any kind.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-19
HoUSEWoRK.

HOUSEWoRK. - Let worried
Spinster" get married and do her
own homework and see if it is as
pleasant as she thinks. How about
getting up from one to two hours
earlier than the rest and not get
through with the work until and
after, as have known a good many
girls to do. 1 don't blame them for
not wanting to do housework.-C. M.
Egbert, ST. Paul, Mimi.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-19

Hiking ATS miles from Washing
ton to get a job, a man carried his
bed with him in cart. He got the
job in Bridgeport, Conn.
Luther Crawford of West Fair
view, Pa, born without hands, has
been chosen president Of the coun-
Gil
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
TWO DOLLAR WHEAT
IN PROSPECT HERE;
EMBARGO IE NEED

Wheat at $1S0 q bushel with pros
poets for a 81 mark before the first
Of the year, and -four at 50 and $40
a barrel-four that was selling for IS
and S. last year this time-are record
high marks for Charles Carpenter, of
the Richmond Roller Mills, who has
been in the milling business for forty
years.
Wayne county farmers are receiv-
ing the highest price for wheat since
the days of '61." according to Mr.. Car
penter, who Is convinced the war
trade in wheat" is the cause for the
abnormal advance. and suggests an
embargo on wheat as solution for
the removal Of the serious condition.
But little wheat is being brought
in at the present time although large
quantity is still stored in the farmers
barns. The farmers are holding their
wheat for the 50 mark which they
feel will be reached by the first of the
year. War orders for grain will alb
sorb the bulk Of the yield from the
Middle Western states. An embargo
on wheat would help the millers and
the public"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals

WADE-Arthur. infant son of Mr..
and Mrs! Arthur Wade, Hildell street,
West Richmond, died at the home of
its parents this morning The funeral
arrangements have not been an
nounced.
MAULE-Virginia M Maule, infant
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Maule
died at the home of her parents, 339
Southwest Third street, Tuesday
morning at 1920 o'clock. The funeral
will be held from the home, the day to
be announced later Friends may
call Wednesday afternoon and even
ing.
Warranty Deeds.
John G. Clark and Daniel B. Black to
Teetor-Hartley Motor company, Hag.
erstown, 22-17-12, 500.
Omar Bowles ct. al. to James Strot.
ten ct al, 12-13-14, w. C. and w. 1,
Dublin, $500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
GRAIN
HUGHES REPLIES TO HECKLER
|NQU|R|NG ABOUT EMBARGO

COLUMBUS, Ind. Oct. 31.-His
position regarding an armed embargo
and the warning Of Americans on
ships of belligerent nations was stat
ed plainly here today by Charles E.
Hughes after his speech had been in
terrupted with a question regarding
these things.
Mr.. Hughes had been discussing
the foreign policies OF the Wilson ad-
ministration.
81 am your personal admirer, may
| ask a question" called out a man
in the back Of the crowd.
Certainly" replied the candidate.
The crowd made an effort to stop
the questioner.
Let him alone. Let him ask his
question" commanded Mr. Hughes.
Then to a policeman who had seiz-
ed the interrupter he called out:
OFFICER let the gentleman proceed.
Now, sir, go ahead"
Asks His Question.
'In the event of your election
then asked the questioner, twill you
or will you not favor an embargo
against the shipments Of munitions
form this country to Europe, or the
passage of war resolution warning
Americans not to travel on ships own
ed by nations at war;
Mr.. Hughes answered promptly. He
said:
81 am sir in favor of the maintain
ance of every right including the right
OF travel and the right Of shipment. 1t
Is a very important right that we have
as q neutral nation and 1t Is very i'm
portant that at this time when the
great war Is raging we should vindi-
cate neutral rights and maintain the
integrity of national law. To my mind
It Is a very thoughtless policy that
would surrender any OF these import.
ant rights because of sentimental con-
sideration when we have the vast
necessities Of neutral commerce and
the importance Of the rights OF neu.
trails to consider with respect to the
future OF the United States"
Probably 10000 persons greeted the
candidate here. All shops schools and
stores were closed and farmers were
here from all the surrounding terri
tory. A parade preceded Mr. Hughes
speech which was delivered from q
stand in the city park.
Talks on Prosperity
Peace and false prosperity" were
his topics.
In all matters confronting us we
must look far to the future" he said
later enlarging upon the question ask
ed him.
I'VE must consider our place as a
great nation devoted to the interests Of
peace. When crisis arrive we are
Enthusiastically guardians. OF our fu-
ture, We may, urselves-though
heaven forbid--be involved in Difficult.
ties when these rights are Of the ut
most Importance. In the absence Of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
MANY PERSONS AID
FRIENDLESS HOME

Rich and poor joined together today
in lending their assistance to the
Home Of the Friendless. This is an.
nual donation day and 1t was estimat-
ed late this afternoon that contribu.
lions will at least amount to $500.
Gifts are running far above expecta'
tons
The donations range from small
clean pieces Of clothing to fair sized
money contributions.
1t was hoped that there would be
more food contributed. It is badly
needed but little has been sent in.
Although today is known as annual
donation day, this does not mean that
this is the only time that contribu-
lions will be received. Donations of
any kind and of any size will gladly
be received any time during the year.
All people who called at the Home
we're shown through it today. Open
house will be observed this evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
BRIDGE ENGINEERS
rcontinusd From Page ons.l

lContInueo from rage One.J
Ion 10 through the consulting snsk
neers negotiatfons with the national
officials.
Starr Makes statsmsn&
Il believe that Mr.. Starr, Indians
representative Of the railroad made hia
report to the county commissioners
concerning the attitude Of the road to
changes In its tracks which would be
necessary II level bridge were erect.
ed before Mr.. Harrington had officially
taken the matter up with the national
railroad officials" said Mr.. Lindemuth.
The commissioners last Saturday tir.
ing Of the delay of Mr.. HArrington's re-
port, instructed the county attorney to
have the expert base his report on Mr..
Stars statement to the board and not
to wait for statement from the gen.
eral railroad officers.
The attitude Of the railroad on some
great changes which would have to be
made in its grade through this city il
level bridge is erected is the most
essential thing on which the report is
based.
This matter is not to be treated
lightly, said Attorney Lindemuth to-
day 1T takes time for the railroad
to consult its engineers about such
changes. 1t is not surprising that Mr..
Harrington has not yet received word
from them"
Agreed to Follow Advice.
The level bridge advocates agreed
some time ago to abide by the decision
of Mr.. Harrington if he were brought
here to investigate the bridge situa-
ton.
If the engineer reports In favor of a
slanting bridge, however, without hav-
ing been officially informed by the
officials Of the railroad that they will
fight any change in the grade Of the
G. & o. tracks through Richmond, the
level bridge men will raise an OBJ.
lection.
County councilmen who voted
against the appropriation for a slant
ing bridge at the September meeting
also agreed to stand by the bridge ex.
pert's report.
1t is anticipated. however. that they
will not stand by their agreement il
the report is made upon the hurry up"
call Of the commissioners before the
railroad situation has been thoroughly
canvassed with the general offices.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
PETRQ COMMENDED
FOR FARM CONDITION
IN ANNUAL REPORT

Probably the best report returned
by Investigators Of conditions of chart
ties and corrections institutions, for
the county poor farm has been pub
lished in the Indiana Bulletin of Char
tiles and Corrections just issued. The
place itself has been put into the best
possible condition by Superintendent
and Matron Petro, but the woman's
building is in need of repairs and one
or more rolling chairs should be in
stalled for inmates who cannot walk,
the report says.
Sheriff Steen is commended for the
discipline maintained In the county
Jail and for the standard of cleanli-
ness he maiptains among prisoners
The interior of the Jail needs painting
and better lighting system, the re-
port says. The city Jail was said to
be in good condition. Miss Eleanor
Robinson and Miss Catherine Gallo
way made the inspections.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
COLONEL SAYS
nation SHOULD
Make PROTESTS

THE HAGUE, Oct. 31.-Ex-Presi.
dent Theodore Roosevelt, in letter to
the Dutch Neutral League, says that
America should have protested against
the conquest of Belgium, according to
information given out here today. The
letter, in part, follows:
Your appeal to neutrals merits the
gratitude of those who love justice and
protest against the attack of 1914.
Belgium was openly deprived Of her
independence by Germany, according
to statements in the Reichstag on Dec.
9, 1915, and April 4. 1916,
"The government of any civilized
nation was morally obliged to protest.
This should be especially true regard
ing the United States, where the mem
bers of the government discoursed on
peace leagues and the protection of
little countries 1t is terribly hypo-
critical to make such assertions re-
garding theoretical rights and do moth
ing actively regarding the misfor-
tunes of Belgium"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
COODHUE DELIVERS
6, \. P. ADDRESSES
IN COUNTRY TOWNS

Willis Goodhue of Washington, D. c.,
addressed good sized Republican meet
ings held last night at Williamsburg
and at Economy. He discussed every
phase Of the campaign issues.
This evening Mr.. Goodhue will ad-
dress meeting in the town hall at
Centerville, at 1880. District Chair.
man Bossert will address Republican
meeting at Boston this evening. Frank
T. Strayer, Republican candidate for
prosecutor, will also speak at this
meeting.
Last night Bossert and Strayer
spoke at Arlington to a fair sized
crowd.
A Democratic meeting will be held
in Richmond Thursday evening at the
X. OF p temple, the speakers being F.
D. Hawley and w. e. Cory, railroad
brotherhood officials.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
WHEAT OPENS
BELOW CLOSE
OF YESTERDAY

CHICAGO. Oct. 31.-Wheat was
nervous at the opening today as re-
suit Of bearish news from abroad and
selling sent prices down ~ cents from
the close yesterday. Later buying sent
December up " cent to be followed
bya reaction OF 4 cents. The volume
of business was not large.
Corn was steady to Y cent higher at
the opening but dropped n cent on
general selling and scattered buying.
The country is consigning it's corn
rather than selling. preferring to take
q chance OF meeting better prices than
to accept the bids sent out. New corn
is beginning to come In, eighty-two
cars arriving yesterday.
Oats were weaker to " cent lower.
Pork was lower and lard steady to
5 cents higher.
The wheat market was unchanged
to u to ~ cents lower, the orders
held in the pit during the last hour
Of the session being open ones and
brokers were kept busy filling them.
The range for the day was broad and
it was influenced by the reports of the
tAkluB VI Tic CASH olIiSiO AoA OAPOA '"
II was authoritatively stated that Ger.
many was big buyer OF May wheat
at Chicago and that its holdings at
this time are large.
Corn closed y to Y cents higher for
the nearby futures while the deferred
were Y lower. Oats showed losses Of
Y to Y. Cash sales here were wheat,
175.000 bushels; corn, $4,000 bushels;
oats, 10000 bushels.
Hog products were but little changed
for the day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31

DR.. S. E. Smith, superintendent OF
Eastern Indiana Hospital for Insane,
announced today that he will ask the
next legislature to increase the capac-
ity of the hospital. The hospital has
been crowded to capacity or within a
few inmates of capacity for five years.
The hospital ranks fourth in size OF
five insanity hospitals in Indiana. 1t
IS said to rank first in efficiency. The
enrolment at the time of the last re-
port to the state was 1877, an increase
Of Is inmates.
Adds Colony Farms
The hospital was last increased in
size when Dr. Smith added the farms
adjoining the hospital, remodeled the
farm houses and placed Is patients in
them to experiment with the posi-
bilities for curing insipient derange-
ments with outdoor work and appar-
ent freedom.
DR.. Smith has been advocating an
increase in the size of Easthaven asy-
lum for some time but his previous
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31

steers, $875@9:00; good steers, $500
$50; tidy butchers. $7.75@8O0; fair.
$6.75@700; common. s5@6; common
to fat bulls. $4.50@7.00; common. to
fat cows. $3@6.50; heifers, $5@7.75
fresh cows and springers, $40@S5;
veal calves, $11@5O.
Sheep and Lamb supply-Light and
strong; prime wethers, $725@50;
good. $6.5007.00; spring lambs, $500
@$1075.
Hogs-Receipts, 10 DID,; market,
steady; prime heavy, $10.15@20; med
iums. $9.95@10; heavy workers, 1918
@95; light workers., $9.35@50; pigs,
$9@25; roughs, $1,000; stays, $500
S.25; heavy mixed, $1O15@102O.