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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
DANIEL CUPID WAS
lOAFlNG ON TASK
RECORD MADE DURING THE PAST
MONTH NOT EQUAL TO
THAT OF 1915.

Bad weather, when one can think Of
nothing else, he usually attributes all
shortages and fallings off to bad
weather, was probably responsible for
the inactivity Of Daniel Cupid in
Maury county during January. That
little fellow neglected many opportuni-
ties and failed even to equal his rec
ord for the same month Of last year.
In January. 1916, there were thirty
marriage licenses issued by County
Clerk Arch w. Lipscomb. For the
past month only twenty-seveu were
recorded, loss Of ten per cent II it
was not the weather maybe II was
the high cost Of living that inter.
ferred. Whatever the cause may have
been the record cannot be denied:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
ANTi.PASS LEGISLATION.

There is apparently little prospect
Of effective and adequate anti-pass leg.
tslation during the life of the present
legislature. The house amendments
to the senate bill probably mean the
defeat Of all legislation of this charac-
ter. That is just about what the ma
iority who loaded down the senate
bill with amendments probably hoped
for an expected.
The senate bill Is not the law that
should be enacted, but it Is a great
Improvement over the bill as amended
In the house. The legislature ought
to pass a law modelled upon the ma.
tional anti-pass law. This has stood
the test of ten years. 1t is fair and
reasonable and there is every reason
why state and national legislation re-
specting common carriers and their
transportation of passengers should
be In perfect harmony.
There is No more reason for exempt
Ing farmers from the provisions. OF an
1atipas law than there Is for exempt
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
REGISTRATION LAW,

Under a bill introduced by the
Maury county delegation and which
will become law at this session, reg
istration OF voters will no longer be
required in the county except in the
districts which include incorporated
towns. This means that in seven OF
the ten districts of the county voters
will not be required to register No
change will be- made in the present
system of secret voting, but the Aus
tralian ballot will continue to blanket
the entire county.
The change is made for two reasons,
one for the convenience of the voters
and the other to save the county a
considerable item Of expense for the
biennial and supplemental registra-
tons. 1t is not thought that the ne
oessity for registration exists in the
country where the voters know each
other and where it would be difficult
for one rot legally entitled to vote to
get by the officers of the election.
The same change is to be made in
Madison county, which contains al
most the same population of Maury
county. Hereafter in that county reg
istration will be confined to Jackson
and to the other Incorporated munich
palities. 1t is said that the change
there will effect savings to the coun-
ty Of about $1,000. 1t will not be so
great here, but considerable item.
Where the purity Of the ballot will
not be endangered any movement that
will save expense and inconvenience
should be approved.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
JUNkETINe COMMITTEES.

Fifteen junketing committees, with
per diem and expenses allowed for
nearly half the members of the legis-
lature during the recess does not look
like very enthusiastic response to
the governors plea for economy.
Probably there are some Investigations
that ought to be made. Good may re.
suit from some of these recess COM
mittees, but it strikes the average OBJ
server that the membership of thp
committees could have been reduced
without any impairment of the public
service. AS a rule a few men on a
committee do most of the work and
the investigating. A committee OF
three or five is generally more effec-
tive than one of twice that many mem.
bers and then the state is saved half
Of the expense. There will probably
never be an end of the legislative
junket. 1t always comes. Other
states have these special investiga-
tons, although probably carried fur
Their in, Tennessee than elsewhere.
Now If all of the committees and some
of them are quite important, will ad-
dress themselves earnestly and ener-
getically to the tasks assigned them,
there will be profit to the state that
will Offset the expenses.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09

mt there are score or more OF gov
,rnmental activities now that were I'M
heard of twenty years ago. They all
,ost money. They all go with bet
.er and purer and more humane
democracy.
The asylums Of the state cannot be
neglected. They are all badly over
crowded; they lack in equipment IN
sufficient medical stats and IN &C.
commodations. These unfortunates
cannot be neglected. They are prop
srly the wards of the state and pro-
vision, adequate and humane provi-
sion. must be made for them. There
are in tails all over this state mental
wrecks who should be in state asy-
lums, given proper treatment. but VINO
are not there because the approprla-
tons have been exhausted. 1t Is a
shame that they should be neglected.
Many of them, under proper care ana
treatment, might be cured.
The state university is in crying
need OF more funds. Last year l,lSs
Tennessee students were educated
there at a cost to the state OF less
than $50 each. This is mapifestly in
adeouate Unless this university has
larger appropriation from the state
It must discontinue some OF its de-
partments that are doing inestimaple
service to the people. That would be
a crying shame.
And other examples could be cltea
to show the absolute necessity for
additional revenue for the state. the
truth about the matter is that Tennes-
see has a cheap government. There
is waste and there are some extrava-
gancies, but government admins
tered at a per capita cost OF about Us
per annum is not an extravaganza gov
eminent. 1t costs over $40 per capita
to run the federal government and no
one ever complains and yet the state
gives in direct benefits much larger
return than the national government.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09

one. Both peoples will be battling
against militarism, oppression and alb
solutism. Americans and Britains the
same language speak that Shakespeare
spake and the morals and faith hold
that Milton held. It will be quite q
natural alliance welcomed by the vast
majority of the people of both nations,
The ties which bind this country to
France are close. 1t was the aid which
France, probably more to humiliate
her ancient enemy, England, than out
of love for us, gave that made victory
against overwhelming odds in our war
for liberty possible. There has al
ways been the closest sympathy be-
tween France and America. From
this country, from the great expert
ment in popular government made by
the Anglo Saxon upon this continent,
France drew the inspiration and the
pattern that created her wonderful
and truly democratic government. The
people of America have probably felt
profounder and closer sympathy for
France in the present struggle than
they have even for England. because
they have felt that French democracy
was fighting for its very existence.
Again the foot of the invader is upon
the sacred soil of France, while Eng
land aside from a few air raids on
helpless women and children, has
been practically untouched by the foe.
1t will be altogether natural that DEM
ocratic America should fig: side by
side with the two great European
democracies.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
SMALL HOG BARN
LOST BY FIRE
ON THE FARM OF MEREDITH KING,
NEAR IRON BRIDGE ON SOW.
ELL MILL PIKE.

A small hog barn on the farm Of
Meredith King, near the Iron Bridge
pike, was destroyed by fire at an early
hour last night. Mr.. King stated this
morning that he supposed that he was
to blame for the burning of the barn
as he had been feeding his hogs wood
ashes and made a mistake and put
out hot ashes instead of the ones that
he had set out to cool. The barn was
valued at about 500. Mr.. King had
no insurance. He succeeded in get
ting all his hogs and feed stuff out of
the barn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
THE TAX LAW.

Any new tax law or assessment law
= designed for the purpose Of raising
more revenue. That is manifestly the
purpose of the elaborate law which
Gov. Rye is urging upon the general
assembly. 1t would unquestionably
correct some inequalities and injustice
IN existing law, but the main purpose
a to obtain larger revenue for the
state. The state is running behind.
IL has a big deficit. 1t must have a
larger income. That is admitted by
m The new law will perhaps in
many Of it's features be an improve
ment over the existing law. At the
same time it seems to be loaded down
With offices and jobs. 1t will have to
Taise considerably more revenue to
1ay the costs of administration before
the deficit in the state treasury will
Dc materially helped.
After all, the people are going to
Day the additional taxes necessary
whether they are secured by an in
crease in the tax rate or by an In.
crease In the assessments. So far as
me ultimate taxpayer is concerned
sAe result is very largely the same.
Any law that brings more revenues
% the state is going to add to the
burdens of the taxpayers by exactly
sAe amount Of additional income Sec
earsd.
n is necessary that the state should
have more money. That cannot be
denied. No economies can be prac-
siced that will bring the expenditures
q the state within It's present income
without impairing the efficiency OF its
service and doing grave injustice to
many Of It's institutions. The cost OF
nsssng has increased with governments
- ~eii a. individuals. Not only that
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
LEO IS LOOKING
FOR A NEW HOME
WELL KNOWN DOG OF DR.. SMITH
WILL BE PLACED WITH A
FARMER.

Leo the well-known registered great
Dane dog Of DR.. Richard Smith, is
looking for a new home. His owner,
who is very fond of the dog is loath
to part with him, but since he is board
ing, it is not convenient to keep the
dog. He is too fond Of this faithful
companion to sell him, but would give
him to farmer who would agree to
take good care of him. He would
make some farmer a very valuable
companion and useful watch dog
DR.. Smith prizes him very highly and
Leo is probably the best known dog
in this section of the state. He is
kind and intelligent.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
the LOCAL HOUSE OF
COLUMBIA PRODUCE CO,
DESTROYED BY FIRE
TWO FIREMEN RECEIVE MINOR
INJURIES WHEN REAR WALL
OF BUILDING FALLS.
TOTAL LOSS ABOUT $4,000
9. 3. Stephens Furniture Store Dam,
aged by Water and Smoke-Frier-
SON Building Delayed With Water
Two Horses Burned.

The Columbia house of the Colum.
bia Produce Co. was destroyed by fire
Tuesday night entailing a loss to
stock, building and adjoining property
By smoke and water approximately
nearly $4,000. with $500 insurance
carried by the Columbia Produce Co.
on stocks and fixtures, and $4,000 on
the building carried by the Frierson
heirs. represented by W.. s. Flem-
ing. Sr.
It's supposed by those who got to
the scene of the fire first that 1t orig.
mated in the rear of the building or
close to the killing room, but it had
gained such a Roadway before 1t was
discovered that the horse owned by
the company and Mrs. Beasley's driv-
ing horse could not be saved. Mr..
Beasley carried small insurance on
these two horses and they were val
ued at nearly $500.
The biggest loss to the produce com.
pany is the loss of the valuable rec
ords of all of the stores Of the com.
pany. which were kept on file at this
office. Mr.. Beasley stated this morn
ing that while some Of the records
could be replaced BY sending q man
z. the different houses and having
him spend weeks on the. Job. that
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09

ng merchants or manufacturers. II
he pass is nevil its influence will
reach one class Of people as quickly
Is 1t will another. Farmers are no
more immune to the influence Ut a
pass than are physicians or mer-
chants. Nearly all of the latter came
originally from the farm anyway.
There Is no good reason for the
exemption Of newspaper editors and
publishers, not a single one anyway
hat does not apply with full force to
exemptions for Legislators and other
officials of the state. No honest, sin,
,ere, patriotic legislator these days
can serve his people at a pecuniary
profit. He must make some sort of
sacrifice of his business interests If he
Is true to his trust. Why should he
then be denied pass that the editor.
who is equally a public servant, may
enjoy.
AS matter of fact to the mind of
The Herald, the editor Of an indepen,
dent journal holds a higher office, one
Of vastly more responsibility and pow
er than any office within the gift of
the state. Assuredly If the pass is an
influence in the life of a
legislator it should be taken from the
path of an editor.
If the legislature has any sort of
decent regard for the pledges of its
members and the declarations of both
teh democratic and the republic par
ties it will yet enact genuine anti
pass law; one that will meet the reas
enable demands of the best sentiment
Of the people Of Tennessee.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
A COMMON CAUSE.

Whatever opinion one might have
had concerning the merits of the Eu'
ropean war or the rights of neutrals,
40 loyal American can now refuse
whole:hearted support to the course
aiken by President Wilson. His
course is the cause of the American
people. No finer sentiment was ever
expressed than that of Stephen De-
,atur, when he said "Our country, in
her intercourse with foreign nations,
may she always be in the right; but
our country, right or wrong" That
should and must be the attitude in
his crisis of everyone who claims
allegiance to the stars and stripes.
People may and should divide over
domestic issues, but in controversy
with foreign power all are in duty
pound to follow the chief magistrate OF
he nation. He has acted and acted
for all America and for all humanity.
Not only does his action represent
the decree of this nation, but the
course that he has taken represents
alike the interests Of all humanity.
President Wilson is entitled to sup
port first and foremost because he is
the chief magistrate Of this republic,
and secondly, because he is right.
No man can say that the president
has not been patient and long suffer
ing. But often there comes a time
when patience ceases to be a virtue.
No nation can supinely submit to
every indignity unless it's people are
willing to forfeit the respect of all
he world.
War is terrible; it is horrible to
contemplate it's waste, its suffering,
It's destruction and its loss Of life.
But there are some things worse even
than war; just as in the view of the
right thinking man there are some
things worse even than death. Peace
with dishonor, involving loss of self
respect and forfeiture of the good
will and respect Of all the world,
would be more terrible even to con-
template than war.
There should, however, be no fur
Their discussion of the questions
raised in the defiance of the imperial
German government. This country
has acted. The duty Of the people is
plain; it cannot be mistaken. Every
citizen who processes allegiance to or
claims the protection Of the flag of the
United States is duty bound to sup
port every measure that the president
and the congress may feel impelled to
take to protect the interests of the
nation. It is a solemn hour; the con-
sequences Of the rupture with Ger
many may be and probably will be
terrible, but the die is cast. No sac
rifice of life, of property can be too
great where the honor and integrity
of the nation are at stake.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
there were some records that coul
never be replaced.

there were some records that could
never be replaced.
S. B. Stephens furniture store, adj
Joining, suffered a small loss from
smoke and water, and the falling wall
from the produce building smashed in
the back door. When the wall fell at
the back of the building Harry Ritter
and Johnny Gaynes, two of the fire.
men, were caught under the wall and
sustained only minor injuries. Chief
Ritter and a number Of men we.<
close by and soon extracted the men
from the debris.
The Frierson building next to the
poultry house on the west and north,
occupied by offices and apartments,
was considerably damaged by water.
The lower floor and the cellar were
drenched with water, as the fire de-
partment had to take the hose through
the hall of the building in order to
get at the back of the building.
W. s. Beasley, secretary and treas
urer OF the Columbia Produce Co.,
stated to a Herald reporter this morn.
Ing that the Columbia Produce Co.
would be right back in business again
and that at once. w. s. Fleming.
agent for the Frierson heirs, stated
that the building would at once be
built back according to the desires
and wishes of Mr.. Beasley, and the
demands of his commands husinaas
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
REplsTRlcTINe THE STATE.


lie congratulations upon their sensible
and patriotic action in refusing to
defeat on second reading the bill that
would redistrict the legislative dis
aricts of the state. The attempt was
n gross and altogether unhealthy dis
play of rank partisanship that should
have no part in the deliberations OF
The Tennessee legislature.
No right thinking, fair-minded indi-
yidual can defend the present legisla-
tive apportionment of Tennessee. 1t
violates every sense of justice and
fairness. 1t is unconstitutional and Is
nm outrage to every dictate of patriot
asm. It was conceived and designed
to rob minority of their fair and
constitutional representation. The re-
publicans Of Tennessee poll on an
average forty-five per cent OF the total
vote. They have in the present gem
eral assembly exactly twenty-five per
cent of the membership. That on its
face shows the rank injustice Of the
apportionment.
Taking them as a whole the repub-
Means of Tennessee are just about as
yatriotic and entitled to just about as
much consideration as the democrats.
Their members in the legislature are
probably as representative of their
constituents and render them as val
liable service as do the democratic
members. No man should be penal
fGed or ostracized or denied fair and
Just representation in Tennessee
merely because of his politics. We
ought to get away from that feeling
II does no credit to the people of the
state.
There Is no good reason why Law
renee county, with 10000 or more pro-
gressive, intelligent and patriotic citi-
Gems. making rapid strides in every
line of advancement, should be virtu-
ally disfranchised in the legislature
simply because majority of the white
people of the county sometimes vote
mo republican ticket. That is quite
m offense to be sure. The Herald
regrets that the citizens of SO good a
county as Lawrence should be no be-
nighted and so far behind the times
chat they cling to the republican par
". But it is not willing to deny them
their constitutional and rightful place
I'm the Tennessee legislature.
On the other hand, Cannon county,
with only about two-thirds as many
people as Lawrence county, is given
. direct representative. Cannon coun-
~ folks pay less taxes than the peo-
PIE of Lawrence county; they run
their schools for shorter period and
they have expended less for good
rpads. Why then this discrimination
simply because Lawrence votes the
republican ticket and Cannon the dem
eocratic ticket.
Representative Garland Moore, of
Davidson county, was right in his plea
for justice to the republicans. The
democratic party does not deserve to
win II it must achieve success through
an outrageous injustice to its oppo-
nents. This state should have been
redistricted six years ago; the task
should not longer be delayed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
FOR SALE At 1 BARGAIN

Secondhand 10 H. P. RUSSELL
traction engine. One leather top two
horse surrey, rubber-tired. One cano-
py top light surrey.
1t Street, Martin & Vaughan Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
FINE JERSEY cow
COMMITS SUICIDE

A fine Jersey COW Of Jonas e. Thor
as. at Culleoka, committed suicide on
Monday afternoon. Mr.. Thomas had
just refused seventy-fve dollars for
the COW. She caught her horns In the
rack of the stable and choked to.
death. ,,..
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
Advanced ROOFING

Big stock Of galvanized iron and
prepared roofings. As long as our
stock lasts we will sell at manufac-
turers' cost.
1t Street, Martin & Vaughan Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09
AUTO OILS

Best grade of auto oil at so cents
per gallon.
1t Street, Martin G Vaughan Co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-09

susserb. '.r N. u.r.ld..
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-01-19

j. j. Redfield, was taken to
Newport Friday evening for
treatment, and latest reports in
dicate that he will soon be up
and around again.
While cutting wood near the
Geo. Hoefiein place Tuesday, Ell
mer Horning had the misfortune
to cut his foot quite badly with
an ak.
j. B. Miller returned to Port
land Wednesday morning after
a week spent looking after his
logging properties here. Mr..
Miller is endeavoring to get
things in shape to operate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Crosno en-
tertained a number of their
friends at an informal dance at
their home Saturday evening,
January 9th. Nine couples were
present and enjoyed a pleasant
evening.
Syringa Cyrcle No. 21 met in
regular session, January ninth,
installing new officers for ensu-
ing year. Various contests were
taken part in and refreshments
were provided by the entertain
ment committee and enjoyed by
all.
Last Saturday evening it look
ed as though Coxey's army, or
the |. w. WIS were invading the
town, but after our police force
had rounded up a number of the
disreputable looking ones, it was
learned that Mr.. and Mrs. |. r.
Wishart were giving a Hard
Times" dance. Ten couples
were present and ragged" or
were ragged until the wee,
small hours.
Number l fir oars % &c. the
foot; No. 60 Dover Sad Irons
regular $1.75 now S1.10; No. 70
Asbestos Sad Irons reg. $3.50,
now $1.75. Decapod for the ma
chinist's hands 1 ID cans zoe. {;
Samoline for Silyerware, Bass
Goods, Automobiles, etc, 212 ID
cans 30c.; Dri-foot for Ihoes, l5
and 25c. sizes; Orona cleans Al
luminum, 15c.-Get our prices on
Pennsylvania Vac Cup and Bar
Circle Tires. Peterson Hdw. Co.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-01-19
ROUGH WARNING
FOR MOTORISTS

The Los Angeles, Calf, board
OF public Works is experimenting
with a new kind of railroad sig
nal, in an effort to protect mot
orists from accidents at cross
ings. On the Mission road from
Los Angeles to Pasadena, where
the smooth surface is an almost
irresistible temptation for
"scorching," and where there
have been many mishaps, the
board is carefully inserting OBJ
stacles in the highway fifty feet
each side Of the railroad tracks.
There are various kinds of ob-
structions-ridges across the
road, channels and pits. The
idea is that any motorist who
fails to see or heed the regular
crossing signals will have such
warning jolted into him by
"thank-you-ma'am" in the road
that he will perforce slow up and
avoid danger.
It's rough treatment, espec-
tally for the tourist who has had
no means of knowing about the
obstruction. 1t may be that in
many cases the warning may
prove as serious as the peril it
is meant to ward off. But the
plan seems to have valuable pos
sibilities in it.