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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-28
10 ENROLL 100000
FAMILIES IN Tenn.
fOOD CONSERVATION
L. FINNEY APPOINTED MEMBER
OF STATE CAMPAIGN
COMMITTEE.
bring Week OCTOBER 2l.2S
FIRST Meeting Of Committee To Be
Held In Nashville Monday After
noon-Campaign on Lines of Red
Cross Movement.

]. l. Finney, of Columbia, has been
lappointed a member of the campaign
COMMITTEE to direct the work OF the
flood campaign in Tennessee, of which
Is. w. McGill is director under ap
pointment by Herbert c. Hoover, ma
tional food administrator. Mr.. Finney
received his appointment by telegram
from Mr.. McGill last night and replied
that he would attend the first meeting
of the committee to be held next Mon
day afternoon in the senate chamber
at the capitol.
The committee has been entrusted
with the responsibility OF securing
100000 enlistments in the program
OF food conservation. The object of
the movement is to secure the pledge
Of the wome nof the state to do their
bit in the matter of food conserva-
ton in the household and elsewhere
as opportunity may offer The cam
paign is to continue from October q
to %, and it is expected that 10000
900 families will be enrolled in taht
time throughout the country.
The chairmen, men and women, of
county Councils of Defense will direct
the campaign in the ninety-six coun-
ties of the state
There will be twenty special expert
campaign leaders appointed to con-
duct the campaign in twenty cities in
the state. Literature is being provid-
ed, including complete manual OF
the campaign plan. This plan will be
the same as that used in the Red
Cross campaign, which produced $780,
100000, and it is though that if it is
faithfully followed it will be equally
successful in this campaign.
Mr.. Hoover called in fifty expert
campaign managers who had been in
the Red Cross campaign, and drafted
them for service in this food conser-
walton campaign. Mr.. McGill, who
had charge of the Red Cross cam,
paign in the Southeast, was ordered
to Tennessee to direct the campaign
in this state. tsF
Mr.. Finney and all of the other
members of the campaign committee
must serve without compensation and
wholly at their own expense, National
Director Hoover stating that no appro-
priation is available out of which
be paid.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-28
DEEDS REGISTERED
-.
DUAING PAST WEEK
OF $42,628.70 GIVEN
AS CONSIDERATIONS FOR
TRANSACTIONS.

Deeds recorded last week in tn
office of County Register Sam Taylo
show an aggregate of $42,62S.7O IL
considerations given, with the consid
srations in several transactions no
oeing given. The deeds registered
we're:
II M. D. Armstrong to A. ]. Armstrong
lot on Hannaway road, east Columbia
consideration $119. W'st
E. G. Hickman ct al to ]. A. Mat
| hews, 1878 acres in 18th district
consideration $S,244.
]. H. Dining trustee, to Henry
Shyes, 61a acres in Fourth district
consideration $500.
J. T. Fitzgerald to E. l.. Walker
half interest in Theta cemetery, con-
sideration $50.
J. A. Dillehay to Jesse Fraser, house
and lot on South High street, consid.
Grafton 500.
Pmmmer Webster to Mary Kennedy
ct ais, lot on Glade street, considera-
ton support.
Geo. B. Williamson ct ux to Mrs.
Mary A. Smiser ct al, fourth interest
in estate of II acres in Fifth district,
consideration $S25 and other consid-
erations.
]. C. Evans ct ux to Mrs. Ella Nc
knight ,115 acres in First district,
consideration $2,355.
J. H. Dining ct al to Mrs. Lula
Wiltshire, 6 tracts of land in Maury
county, consideration $500.
P. C. Dooley to j. H. Dining, 70
acres in Fourth district, consdera-
ton $4,000.
L. Barker to w. J. fowler, trustee,
81 acres in Ninth district, consdera-
ton S475
]. R. Holmes, Jr., to Mrs. L. j.
Rankin, IS acres in Second district,
consideration $4,000. Il
John Hoffman to O. E. King, SIS
acres on Green Lick creek, considera.
ton $10,15O.
w. l.. Fitzgerald to E. P. Chappell,
20 acres in Maury county, considera-
ton $4,954.7O.
Mrs. Virginia Akin to w. E. and
John T. Akin, 1-6 interest in 1875 acres
in Tenth district, consideration love
and affection.
John T. Akin to Henderson Akin, 1-3
interest in acres, consideration
not given.
Eli E. Akin to Virginia A. Akin, 10;
acres in 18th district, consideration
$1,4os.
j. U. Jaggers to Mrs. Jennie Akin
ct al, 5.57 acres in - district con
sideration s257.13.
Henderson Akin to John Thomas
Akin, 2 tracts in 10th district, consid
GRAFTON IS and other property.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-28
GOOD CITIZEN
PASSES AWAY
FUNERAL OF JEFF SCOTT CON-
QUOTED AT THE RESIDENCE
THURSDAY AT NOON.

jeff Scott, aged sixty-fve years, died
It his home eight miles from Column
Jia on the Pulaski pike, Wednesday
afternoon, after long and ling. rim.
illness. He is survived by wife and
four children, Misses Lille and Sana
Scott, Mrs. w. B. Blackwell, of Win
hester, and Fred Scott.
The funeral took place at the home
Thursday at noon, conducted by Rev
]. M. Robinson. Interment in the
Medley graveyard. Mr.. Scott was a
prominent farmer and citizen of the
McCain's neighborhood and a promi
nent member of the Presbyterian
church. Cakes & Nichols, funeral di
rectors, in charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-28
G;EihF|{LO Il D
TO utvICAIt Nj N
SCHOOL BUILDING
IDEALS AND DREAMS OF conn Mum
ITY HAVE BEEN REALlzEDg
BY PEOPLE.
PROFESSOR JostS is SPEAKER
Great Things Planned And Occasion
Will be Memorable. One in History
OF SchooI-sountiful Dinner for all
Who Attend. 4 ~

On the twenty.ninth of this month
the good people of the Greenfield
Bend vicinity will meet for the pur
pose of holding great school rally
AMI dedicating the new school house
which will be completed by that time.
The ideals and dreams of the lead
eB of educational movements of that
community are. about to be realized,
and to make it more realistic, they
have devised the plan of gathering to-
geaher the entire community and pro-
wiling bountiful dinner upon the
ground, and inviting some of the most
progressive educational personalities
/. in the state and, county to come and
address them along education and
community welfare upon this occasion
Prof. R. l.. Jones, president of the
Middle Tennessee Normal school, at
Murfreesboro, has been invited as the
principal speaker, and has accepted
the invitation, and will address the
renpae of that section of the county
ON that day.
d County superintendent John P. Ora
ham has also been invited and accept
ed the invitation to speak and County
Judge ]. r. Mcknight will also ad-
dress the citizens on educational and
community buildings along the united
lines.
James l. Finney, editor of The Her
aid, has also received an invitation to
be present at the rally and address
the people along the lines of the duty
of the people to the state and the
government, not only in an education
al way. but also in a patriotic way,
doing everything and accomplishing
everything that is for the upbuilding
and maintenance of the greatest gov
ernment in the world.
Great things are being prepared for
the day, and it will be a memorable
nne in the history Of Greenfield Bend
"A full and complete program of the
Exercises will be published later.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-28
Paint Promotes
Prosperity
And Affords the Best and Cheap
est Insurance Against Decay.

= No other factor adds more to the
Value, life and beauty of your home
than good paint-Pee-Ge Paint.
Facts and figures conclusively prove
that in any community where homes
are well painted, property values have
greatly increased.
The cost of painting is small COM
pared with the amount it enhances the
value and looks of your home.
Remember, you cannot get better and
cheaper protection against decay and
depreciation than Pee-Gee Paint.
Right now is the time to paint. and
whatever your paint needs may be.
there is a Pee-Gee Paint or Finish for
every purpose.
For estimates, color cards, paint
booklets, and practical advice, please
call ON
Stephenson Brothers, Columbia, Tenn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-28
ANOTHER TO ENTER
REGISTERS RACE

There may be another entry In the
contest for register. T. w. McCand-
less, who two years ago made a SPLEEN
did race for tax assessor, is being
importuned by his friends to make
the contest and he has the matter
under advisement.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-28
NO CHANCE TO DODGE.

"Why is Senator F1ubdub so angry
about this interview? Does he claim
that he was Incorrectly quoted?"
mo, he was correctly quoted, and
that's what hurts
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-28
MODERN IMPROVEMENTS.

I'm looking for an honest man"
gm0aned Diogenes.
You're out of date. Nowadays We
don't bother about a mans honesty
one way or the other We have bond.
ing companies"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-28
WORKING AGREEMENT.

well, see the bugs didn't get all
your garden crop"
mo. there's apparently working
agreement among bugs. Those in the
Aarden leave something for those
sarOund the house."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-28

To feel strong. have good appetite
and digestion, sleep soundly and en-.
10y life. use Burdock Blood Bitters,
the family system tonic. Price,
s125.-(Advt.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-28
NO REST.

You look tired"
YES" said Mephistopheles, 81 used
to enjoy appearing occasionally in
grand opera. But now they work me
overtime in moving pictures"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-28
PROBABLY WON'T.

Il was just reading about a cOttas
in England that has been occupied By
one family for 600 years"
"The landlord ought not to kick OF
papering it this fall"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-28

Constipation causes headache, In
digestion, dizziness, drowsiness. Fo,
mild, opening medicine, use Doan's
Regnlets. soc box at all Stores
(Advt.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-28
MAYBE so.

"All want is Justice"
"I'm inclined to think a lot of u,
get justice. and don't recognize it,"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-28

sussersss for The Hsrasa.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-28
.IazsiE.
Helps
Sick
Women

CardM, the woman's
tonic, helped Mrs. WI
liam Eversole, Of Hazel
Patch, Ky. Read what
she writes: 81 had q
general breaiing-down
of my health. ! was In
bed for weeks, unable to
get up. ! had such Z
weakness and diz5ise1,
-. I'D the pains were
very severe. A friend
tod me I had tried every
thing esse. Why not
Cafdsl 7...l did, and
soon ssw Il was heiping
me After IL bottles,
J ON strong and weA."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-09-28

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Children's Slippers,
at. .75c, $500 and s1.29 p'"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-19
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SOME CHRISTMAS SUPER
STITIoNS.
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We of the new world and the modern
customs are always deeply interested
in any quaint beliefs or unusual manner
isms of the countries across the Allan
tie. Most particularly have the habits
of England and France held us; the for
mer because she is our mother country,
the latter because of the unquenchablo
dear memory of Layfayette, and more
recently because of that same spirit so
gloriously upheld today by France IS
noble sons. And this holiday time finds
us with our eyes turned thitherward
for a more poignant reason-for there
aren t many homes who cannot claim q
son or brother cover There
And it is wen to know some of the
homely, sweet little superstitions which
prevail among the people of our allies.
In England and in Scotland the saw.
ing goes that it is unlucky for anybody
but brunette to first cross the thresh.
old on Christmas morning.
! To bake bread on Christmas dav is
praiseworthy, and loaves of bread baked
IL n viii never grow mouldy. In these
! times of the scarcity of flour, the poor
loaves do not stand half chance to
mold!
Woe to the housewife who ON this dav
1 turns e mattress. 1t bodies i'll luck for
the whole year.
A superstition which had its origin in
Devonshire tells MS that it is bad form
and i'll luck indeed not to wish the bees
good morning and compliments of the
sc son. On Christmas eve the hives sre
decorated with sprigs of green and bit
of red ribbon. 'Tis also said that bees
sing all night on Christmas eve. But
bees are rather perpetual singers any
way.
The graceful traditions prevail. in
Northern England and Wales, that the
birds and beasts have some mystic con-
peetion with the Nativity. Hence, the
farmers and landowners purchase sheav-
es Of oats from little bows who sell it'll
as our boys sell holly. These bundles
are placed in convenient high places ip
trees and fences, that the birds NAV par-
take. The cattle, sheep, goats. and even
the pigs, are all given double the amount
Of feedings on Christmas morning.
In Lyons, France, at the FoundRng
Hospital, very pretty custom is to vel I
come the first baby that arrives WITH
special honOrs-a berribome5 cradle, 1
all padded basket, soft clothing. soiiei- /
tude and hest0wal Of gifts, and care
ful attention. This is done in expiation
Of the poor welcome given to a Wee
Child of Bethlehem twenty centuries I
ago, and a beautiful thought it is.
In some provinees of France it is con
sidered bad luck to cross a strange
Threshold on Christmas day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-19

could never guess what they might
be making. In ribbons or laces one
might get lots Of new ideas, and even
suggest few to the interested buyer.
But supporters and hooks and eyes,
and hairpins and tapel Nothing red
but elastic; nothing Christmasy but
the dusty red bells, and artificial holly
festooned above the tables.
In the tiny cloak room Loretta ad-
justed her lace veil over green
toque, and fastened her flowing jabot
with a rhinestone bar pin.
Sorry ! can't wait, Rose Ann. But
/ promised Mr.. Fister I'd meet him
at six sharp. Anyway, think the
new shoe department head would
cherish a walk home with you.
G'night."
With which parting shot Loretta
waltzed out Of the room on her way
to a real dinner. Rose Ann pulled
her sailor down over her brown curls
with trembling hands. How did Lo-
retta know the new head man in
shoes had even looked at herr Twas
true, he had spoken to her once or
twice, and he sometimes came down
on the same car with her, but as to
his attentions warranting an open
jibe from Loretta--neverl With
head held high she walked from the
store with eyes to the front. She
might have saved herself the trouble,
for the new poor but honest" as
Loretta had dubbed him, was enroute
home
For blocks Rose Ann walked, dart
ing between package-laden pedes-
trians, pressing her nose to shop
windows, even venturing into some
particularly gay places in quest of
her earnestly sought Christmas spirit
Arrived home, she explained her late
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-19

ness to her mother by pleading a
headache, and the need OF fresh air
and walk.
Long after her mother was asleep
Rose Ann addressed her Christmas
cards and cut tissue paper for her
simple little gifts. Finally she threw
down the scissors; her fingers
wouldn't tie perky bows, her gifts
all looked commonplace.
She dumped the lot into the box
couch and dropped off to sleep, with
troubled heart. Was she growing
old at twenty-three1 No, that
couldn't be it-people at seventy-fve
still had Christmas spirit when they
were supposed to. Was she i'll? No,
not when she could cat seven hot
rolls for dinner.
The next morning found her no
nearer solution. But she was nor
NAL girl, and she loved her mother
dearlv and the sun was shining. So
for the time she smiled and was
happy. But once in the. whirl OF
shoppers she was again disturbed at
the lethargic manner in which she
executed sharp orders; at her abso-
lutte lack of spirit.
She could not bring herself to look
at the 'poor-but honest" though he
traversed the aisle oftener than his
duties demanded. She could not let
him see that she was calm and spirit
less at this time of all the year. Again
she forfeited her lunch to dash out
into the cold, singing air: to mingle
with the gay, hurried throngs. But
she came hack af one-thirt7y n iitfia
disheveled, with one or two last-min-
ute gifts, and--no spirit
The afternoon seemed cons long.
When at seven o'clock the last shift
came on for the Christmas eve rush,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-19

Rose Ann Iovk on beg back apwsaa.
reluctantly. As she gtocpcd m aR
cover her psu.A, Loretta r@nRHHsrs&
in no unkindly tome, Even lookip' IA
the floor sof your spirit, me Rrna
Rosie1 Say. take little more rsock
in things hvei with your eyes. and
down! Toutl 6nd 1t SIRE, az E,..A
as YOU sleg icolzin' for il. @cra.
Christmas, Rose Ann, G'nighs'
Rose Ann hsrried home " ss4p
hcS naothef assemble some remenS-
h..saces for the washwonaan's chill
fi<o. The two Of them made pop
;c.-Sn balls, and gingerbread men with
fslS1U faces; flied stockings with
t1sdo and trinkets, and wrote rhymes
Il, egSch child's Mother Goose book.
Ross AIMS eyes glistened and her
asSS ttinbled in riotous curls on her
tsaeples. At length they finished the
BASKETS of childish, sweet gifts for
tha kiddies, and Rose Ann opened the
box couch and brought forth her
unwrapped gifts. Her heart dragged;
her ruouth dropped. For fear hei
mother would notice her change of
hiaaAor, she snatched up sweater and
rSn. onto the back porch steps. For
while she sat with chin in hand,
glancing FIRST into one lighted win
dow and then another across the
alleyway. ~
Suddenly she jumped up, catching
the post, strained her. eyes across the
darkness into room in the opposite
houso C brushed her hand across
her forehead, and looked again.
Therr in his second floor rear stood
the ''poor-but-honest," struggling
WITH an awkward package on table.
He tried first one way and then an
other, then gave it up, clutching his
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-19

Ihair, and tangling yards of red ribbon
in his despair.
Rose Ann had wild moment of in
decision. Then dashing into the house
she pretended mysterious errand tt
her mother, and rushed out, sped down
1.-THE walk and knocked at the front dool
corresponding to the back window
above. For brief moment her heart
lpounded and she thought she must run
nome. But Per she could suit the ae.
ton TO the thought, the front door was
thrown open and there stood the poor
but honest
I" Er-w well-oh," gasped Rose Ann,
I''I didn t know you lived here until /
saw you from my back steps, and some
how, all Of a sudden, just had to come
and show you how to tie up that pack
age. And m sorry-I-that 1 haven t
looked at you, and oh, let Is go fix up
the Christmas package. +"
And then the 'poor-but honest be-
cause he WASH It poor in the real sense,
and because-he was very honest, did not
mince matters. He let her tie up the
package very carefully, because next
morning it was to be for her. And he
cold night, and let her tell him how she
had suddenly "gotten the spirit by
wanting to help somebody else. " ." That
is the whole secret,p she said happily.
s. was too intent on doing things for
myself. Tonight l had real thrill,
when ] was helping mother fix the poor
kiddies' baskets. Then when 1 came to
my own thought-oyer gifts, my heart
sank again, and l had to go out and
make myself get it. Then l saw you
struggling over that maze of ribbon, and
the spirit came over me in a flood; and
They reached the steps. He took
her face between her hands.
Was it only the holiday spirit, Rose
Ann, my dearest?"
Her radiant eyes answered his ques-
tion before her lips could fran a reply.
In the distance the Christmas carolers
were singing that sweetest of Christmas
songs cit came upon the Midnight
Clear"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-19

"a OSE ANN shook her head Wig.
EX orously and surreptitiously
wa drew her handkerchief from the
folds OF her peg top skirt. Not sur
reptitiously enough, however, to es-
cape tho eagle eye of her co-partner
in the notions at the Arcade Dry
Goods Emporium.
"Why the dew drops, sweet Rosie? 7"
nAgged Loretta of the skirSlSly hazel
eyes and smooth auburn braids above
her too perfectly arched brows.
"Oh. its no use, 'Retta. Here it
Is Wednesday. only one more day to
shop, and I've got no more Christmas
spirit than burned out fire cracker.
What's ailing me? I've done without
lunch the last week, trying to get it.
Not tingle down my spine, not a
thrill when ] see an express wagon.
I've shopped my usual nickel's worth
when the crowds we're thickest, and
I've done everything but write a let
ter 10 Santa Claus 1t might as well
be Decoration Day for all the excite
ment can gather"
"Fergct II, Rose Ann" said Lo-
retta, shifting her Spearmint from
bicuspid to molar somewhere in the
rear "Or," she added, seeing Rose
AIMS hopeless expression, ego out
and fell a pine or something. Get
up cantaia, or talk the weather man
out of snowflake. Hurry up, les
cover up these counters and beat it.
There's the gong, and I've got a
Iead-pipe cinch on a table de hoty
dinner with Mr.. Fister tonight"
NfT.tJ = L..
helped the niInblc-hngered Loretta
spread the drab gray covers over the
notions. If one only worked in any
fi,ng but notions at Chri5tmastime
Nobody bought 'enI; if thcy did, one
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-19

" A penny for your thoughts" said the
ardent father to his only son. "That
win leave me pennies short" replied
the son, 81 was thinking of going to the
movies. -
The Jones County news., 1917-03-08
LEMONS ARE GOOD
FOR YOUR LIVER BUT
LEMOLAC IS BETTER

AS lemons alone act too mildy q do
you much good. Lemolac Is made
from lemons and other herb iolee.
ana Is guaranteed 10 contain nott,io9,
tnat wiz harm the most deliea,e eo,,'
t ss ! ~, I mi a,ipa,
sicken or weaken, and as IL 10 very
pleasant to take 1t Is very desiraoie
for babies and children as we'll as
grown people. IJeuiolac is solo Under
a posi- dive guarantee 10 take lne itiace
of calome. It acts gently but surely
on your liver and does not cause you
to lose time from your work. eat
what you desire while taking Lemolac
Remember your money Is gladly re-
funded by Wards Pharmacy and all
live druggists II II loes not please YOU
II. s. II you forget the nane spell
calomel backward.
The Jones County news., 1917-03-08
CAL0EL DYNAMITES YOUR LIVER
MAES YOU SICK AND SALIvATES

Tone tonight Your druggist or dealer
sells you so cent bottle of Do1son's
Liver Tone under my personal money!
back guarantees that each spoonful wifi
clean your sluggish liver better than a.
dose Of nasty calomel and that il won't
make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tons ID real liver
medicine. You'll know IL next morning
because you win wake up feeling fine
your liver will be working; headache
and dizziness gone; stomach viii be-
swset and bowels regular.
.Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely vege-
table, therefore harmless and can not
salivate. Give IL to your children
nillions of people are using Dodson's
Liver Tone instead of dangerous calomel
now. Your druggist viii tell you that
the sale Of Calomsl Ia almost stopped
entirely here.
The Jones County news., 1917-03-08
Sloan's Liniment For Rheu-
matism

The tortue of rheumatism, the pains
and aches that make life unbearable
are relieved by Sloan's Liniment, q
clean clear liquid that Is easy to APP
Div and more effective than mussy
pIasters or ointments because 1t peue-
trates quickly without rubbing. For
the many pains and aches following
exposure, strains, sprain and muscles
soreness, Sloan's Liniment Is prompt
ly effective. Always have d bottle
handy for gout, lumbago, toothache,
backache, stiff neck and all external
pains. At all druggist, 25c'