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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-20
POLES LAND At DANZIG.

PARIS. Dec. 2O--A Warsaw dis
patch said landing of Polish troop at
Dansig had begun; Poland's represen.
tative at Berlin has left Germany.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-20
The Weather

For Indiana by United States Wea-
ther Bureau-Rain tonight and Satur-
day Warmer tonight in northeast
portion.
Today's Temperature.
kNOOH 10
Yesterday
Maximum So
Minimum rs
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-23
NASHVILLE MILK PRICES.

Some sort of a committee in Nash
Vile has been engaged for some time
In. the interesting If not profitable
task of inquiring into the recent ad-
vaLce made by the dairymen of that
section In the prices received for their
milk and butter. II the advances
were made by the farmers who pro-
duce the milk and butter and not by
the retailers or distributors and il the
latter are charging only fair and
reasonable margin, 1t is difficult to
understand what remedy could be ap-
piled even IL it were ascertained that
the prices returned to the producers a
larger margin than might be deemed
Unsuitable.
The food control act, under which
the United States Food Administra-
ton acts, provides no method for
reaching the producer-prOfiteer. In
other words the farmer may sell his
product at any price that he can OBJ
tain. even though 1t be corn at ten
dollars a barrel or hogs at twenty
cents a pound, and he is not, under
the food control act, profiteer. II
he could find purchaser he could
cell his wheat at three dollars a
bushel and incur no penalty. In other
words the provisions OF the food con-
troll act against unreasonable profits
and prices do not apply to the pro,
ducers.
Farmers In Davidson county can
cell their butter at fifty or sixty cents
q pound II they can get that much.
they cannot be prosecuted under the
antitrust act for having formed a
combination in restraint Of trade, for
that act does not apply to the agri'
cultural producer Ii is difficult
therefore to understand just what
remedy the committee charged with
the investigation expects to find.
AS q matter Of fact dairy products
have generally long sold for less than
their value in comparison with the
other food products. Particularly is
TINS true when the cost Of the labor
and feeds necessary to produce them
Are given consideration. Running a
dairy is about the most exacting occu.
patton under the sun. Nothing but
9 morning newspaper will compare TO
it ON this score Like the morning
paper II is a task OF seven days a
week for three hundred and sixty
five days in the year. Diaries know
neither the fourth OF July nor Thanks
giving and Christmas and Sunday
were never instituted for the benefit
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-23
FOR FRENCH ORPHANS.

People of the Woodrow community
one Of the most progressive in the
county, are going to have an enter.
tainment on Friday night for the ben
eft Of the French war orphans. This
is an example that should be followed
by every community in the county
Maury county people should support
not less than a thousand French war
orphans Less than one tenth Of that
number are now being provided for
by the people of the county. Clubs
and societies should support one or
more and there are scores of fam.
lilies who can afford to make the
small contribution of $3.50 per an.
mum for the support of child.
Americans can never, never repay
the debt that they owe France. They
can never, never wipe out the obi
CATION that they are under to the peo-
pie of that suffering nation. Civili-
cation was saved by the valor, the
deathless devotion and the heroic
sacrifices fthe French at the first
battle OF the Marine and at Verdun.
They shall not pass" backed by the
grim determination, the absolute con-
secration and the priceless sacrifices
OF the patient, bleeding and suffer
ing French. have stayed the hand of
the Hun and rescued the ark which
contains the covenants OF human free
dom and religious liberty from mis-
poluting touch.
Our people prospered as no people
ever prospered during three years of
the most terrible war q people ever
knew. We have plenty. France is
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-23
BLOCKADE RUNNERS

Efforts of the federal officials al
Nashville to break up the nefarious
traffic in booze through the use Of
blockade runners" cannot be too
highly commended This traffic IS
not only menace TO the people OF
Nashville. but so bold are the drivers
Of the cars engaged in it that life and
limb are no longer safe on the nigh.
ways from Kentucky into the CAPT.
-tal city of the state. No mercy should
be shown the men engaged in the un.
holy traffic in the damned souls of
men. They are outlaws and especial
ly in this time of sacrifice, entitled TO
no sort of consideration. Unfortu.
nately the legal penalties imposed are
not severe enough to give them ade.
quate punishment.
Speed the day when the adoption of
the federal amendment by the requis.
tie number of states will make It i'm
possible for place like Hopkins.
vile, Ky. to harbor a traffic that
means ruin to all who touch it. The
state, city and county officials should
cooperate with the agents of the ma
tional government in capturing and
Furnishing the men engaged in the out
rageous business.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-23

)f those to exact their daily bread
from the produce of herd OF dairy
cows.
In sunshine and in storm, in the tor
"a days Of sweltering August, m the
zero hours of an early mid winter
morning, the cows must be MIXED
With the punctuality required Of a
line piece. In sickness and in health,
n youth and in age. every morning
md every afternoon the gentle bt
zine must be relieved of the lacteral
luid that Is as the breath OF life 10
millions OF human beings. Running a
iairy is an exacting task. II is one
that requires persistency, promptness,
Infaltering devotion to the job. A
larry is jealous mistress and will
brook no rivals. When time TO milk
and to strain and to separate the
cream and deliver the product comes
one must forsake all other tasks and
cleave only unto these. The cook
may have her Thursday off; the aver
age man may rest ON the seventh day;
the housewife may even abandon
her tasks for an occasional visit to
the country fair and the school boy
may undetected play "hooky" at rare
intervals, but there is never any
day OFF, or vacation" or holiday"
for the man who operates dairy.
Having had some experience earlier
in life with a dairy, knowing the I'M
yielding nature OF its demands, the
labor involved, the toll required, the
inconvenience suffered, The Herald
has little patience with those who
would deny the dairymen fair
chance to enjoy the prosperity that is
abroad in the land.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-23
PATRIOTIC CAMPAIGN

With the reorganization of the
county council of defense there ought
to be an intensive and extensive cam
paign conducted in this county for a
better war organization. There is no
reason why Maury county people
should not be as well organized TO.
war as they are in Greene county
which is today a model, not only for
the state but for the nation in war
efficiency. AS an example of what
the organization has accomplished
there it can be stated that there are
almost 10000 members of the Red
Cross out of a population of $4,000
In Maury county we ought to have dt
least that number 1t is doubtful ii
we have a thir Of it, In Greene coun
ty the third Liberty loan was largely
over subscribed by the farmers alone
The observance of food and fuel and
other government requests are nearly
one hundred per cent.
The citizenship OF this county, prop
erly organizations, thoroughly aroused
will do as much for the nation as the
citizenship of Greene county. Toe
many of our people are wholly indif
ferent to the nations crisis. They
have not yet attained the sacrificial
attitude necessary to proper partici
patton in this great conflict. We have
slackers in almost every community
There are still men and women who
grumble at some of the requests Of
their nation, battling desperately fol
its very existence. Every community
and there are nearly hundred in the
county, should be completely and full
ly organized
II our people had better under
standing of the magnitude Of the task
that confronts the nation and highel
appreciation of their obligations II
that struggle occurrences like thai
recently when an election result
astounded loyal people everywhere
would not take place. The great ma
jority Of the people are at heart loyal
but the trouble with them is that they
are not sufficiently impressed with
their duties as citizens to care tC
make sacrifices in orde. to show
their loyalty. A better and a noblel
spirit Of sacrifice and devotion mus
be inculcated into the hearts ant
minds of our people. Until this is
done we are not going to be worthy
the blood that is being freely shed fol
US in France.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-23
CAPT. JOHN N. MERONEY.

Measured in the dollars that he had
accumulated John N. Meroney's life
would be accounted a failure. Meas
ured in the good that he did in his
county and his state and his commun.
ity, which is the true standard, he was
highly successful. He lived long
and useful life. 1t was clean and
upright life. He was honorable, faith.
full to any trust, the friend of man.
He was a progressive farmer. He
believed in and preached constantly
the doctrine of better farming. Lack
ing financial strength he was not al.
ways able to put his ideas into prac.
tice but he never failed to support
any movement that would advance
the cause of better farming. He was
man of the most intense conyic-
tions. When he believed a thing he
had no sort of doubt of its value. He
was the pioneer advocate of the silo
He believed in proper organization
among farmers. He was one of the
founders of the Maury county society
and was a constant attendant at the
state Institutes.
Capt Meroney made a record in
war that was credit to his name He
was a true and devoted patriot and
although for four years he followed
the stars and bars, like the other Con.
federates, he was keenly alive to the
needs of his nation in this struggle.
He will be greatly missed especially
in the councils of forward looking
men who are constantly seeking to
blaze the pathway to higher and bet
ter living
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-23

bled white. A million of her little
sons and daughters will never again
know the protecting care of devot-
ed father. More than million and
half OF the best sons of France
sleep forever on the field of honor.
For them no more the blazing
hearth shall burn;
Nor busy housewife ply her evening
care;
Nor children run to lips their sire's re-
Or climb his knee the envied kiss to
share"
The people Of America must real
ize that all these sacrifices have
been made for them and their child
rem. Every drop of French blood
spilled in this war has been shed for
the people of America. We are the
beneficiaries of their sacrifices, just
as much so as are the people of their
own beloved France. We will enjoy
for generations yet to come the price.
less blessings of liberty and ciyiliza-
ton which they saved. Surely we
can give of our abundance to take
care of the little ones left behind by
the sayiors of humanity.
Every family in Maury county, who
is able, and has not yet adopted q
French orphan should go without de.
lay to Charles A. Parker, the local
treasurer and arrange to meet this
supreme obligation. Let us show our
professed love of Christ by feeding
his little ones whose natural protec-
tors have died that our own children
might have a safe and decent world
in which to life; whose natural guard
ians have gone from US that Christ
ian civilization itself might abide yet
awhile longer in this world.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-23

sional districts of Tennessee. He car.
ried majority of the counties of
West and Middle Tennessee, the dem.
ocratic sections of the state and a ma.
iority of the democratic counties. He
was defeated by less than 10000 votes
in a poll of over 10000. He got over
forty five per cent of the vote cast
Rye did not announce until The
eleventh hour, when practically every
voter in the state had believed that
he would not make the race and yet
in spite of all these handicaps he
made remarkable showing. No such
race is known to the annals of Ten.
nessee politics. Probably no one man
in ten who voted for the governor
really believed that he would win.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-23
REMARKABLE RACE.

Whatever one might have thought
of the governors qualifications for
the United States senate there is no
denying the fact that he made most
remarkable race. In the face OF the
overworking of the presidents phrase
politics is adjourned" the fact that
people are slow to retire men in a
crisis, despite the utter lack Of or
ganization, Of funds and almost of
newspaper support Gov. Rye carried
five of the eight democratic congress
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-23
NEW DRAFT AGES

There should be no delay in passing
ed by the president and the secretary
Of war. Delay now might prove very
costly and congress should pass prac.
tically without amendment the bill
that has been recommended Dy the
nations war experts. In order 10 fur.
nish the army that will be necessary
to whip Germany large increases must
be made and made without delay.
After all the German successes on
the Western front in the bitter March
drive are going to prove a victory for
the allies. Until that time America
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-23
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

One night recently since the traffic
guide posts were located a lone taxi
cab that had the streets of the city to
itself was observed to drive around
one of the posts in accordance with
the regulations. 1t was about mid
night There was no other vehicle on
the street to cause any possible col
lision, and, so far as the driver knew,
nobody observing him as to whether
he followed the traffic regulations.
But the driver of that taxicab was a
law-abiding citizen. 1t wasn't abso-
lutely necessary that he follow the
regulations at that hour of the night
and under those conditions No dam
age would have been done to anyone
or to the intent of the ordinance il
he had "cut the corner" But he is to
be commended for his observance of
it then just as he would have observed
it in the broad daylight with the
streets crowded. Moreover, he is not
likely ever to be responsible for a
traffic accident. A man who is so
careful will always be careful.
The example of this driver should
be followed by all other drivers of
public or private vehicles. Observance
of the traffic regulations can be so
regular that it will become a habit.
Already there has been a decided i'm
streets There is less danger of col
lisions at corners and street intersec-
tons, and pedestrians can cross a
street with more assurance of secur-
ity.
The traffic regulations should DE
studied by all drivers and owners of
vehicles. They should then be scrupu-
lousy observed. They are not per-
feet 1t is hard to draft perfect traf-
fic regulations Perhaps, they are q
little complicated for a town of this
size. But experience will disclose the
defects and in the course of time the
police can settle upon a simple set
of rules. based on the ordinance, that
they will enforce. Meanwhile, let
everybody obey the regulations and
put an end to the saying that it is
more dangerous and more difficult to
drive on the streets of Columbia than
in a large city.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-23
NO BAR TO SERVICE.

This paper has been repeatedly
asked if service in the food admins
tration of the United States is ground
for deferred classification or ex-
emption for military service. 1t IS
not Section 20 of the Feed Control
Act expressly provides that service in
the food administration shall not ex-
empt any one from military service
under the selective draft act or be
ground for giving such person defer
red classification.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-23

In the midst of their war activities
Tennesseans should pause to behold
the success of two Of thei- former fell
low citizens who have recently won
victories in the political arena in
other states. Joseph w. Folk, form.r
goyernor OF Missouri, was nominated
Tor the United States senate by sub,
stantiai majority against the men who
had been appointed for the short tern
to succeed Senator Stone, deceased
Lucius P. Brown, former head of the
pure food and drug department OF
Tennessee, has been reinstated as In
spector of food in New York city after
the restoration Of the power OF Tam
many In that city caused his dismi !
sal. Both, of them won on their mer-
its. States and cities need such men
In high places while the nation Is at
war.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-23

We have seen no extracts from Ger
man newspapers claiming that either
the kaiser or the crown prince was
personally in command of the Hun
forces in the recent Picardy fighting.
They probably were not, but the
chances are that they had as much TO
do with the German defeats as they
did with the offensiyes that appeared
10 be 50 ccessful and for which they
claimed all the credit.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-23

High School graduates from this coun-
~ plan to attend the University of
Tennessee. This paper has been the
consistent supporter OF liberal pol
icy toward the capstone OF the public
school system and that is what the
university should be and is. 1t advo-
Gated large appropriations for that in
stitution and now that the people of
the state have become aroused 10
their duty to educate the future citi-
zenship it would be unfortunate if
Maury county boys and girls should
fail to take advantage Of the opportun.
ity given them.
II is especially pleasing that so
many of the girls are going 20 get a
college education. They will De need
ed as they have never been before in
the great work of reconstruction and
readjustment that will come after
this war. The educated woman is
needed for leadership. The day has
passed when the woman OF ordinary
capacity can achieve much in life
without an education Many fields
of usefulness heretofore closed TO
that sex are being opened up for WON.
en- and education is an essential re-
quisite IL they are properly and eff.
fectively to enter those fields.
Unfortunately in the past the boys
and girls of this county have not ap-
preciated as they should the value of
college education, but the war has
made US realize as never before the
premium that is placed upon the
trained and equipped minds. Every
girl especially, who can do so, should
attend the state university and stay
there, if possible, until she graduates.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-23

Another member of the staff of the
Nashville Tennessean has laid down
the pen or quit the typewriter to
learn the science of soldering. This
time it is Irby Hudson, chief editorial
writer. who goes to the army, and
the management of the paper very
justly boasts that when Hudson gets
to France the Tennessean will have
enough men from all departments
"over there" to issue French edition
of the paper without calling in any
help.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-23
TURNER FOR CHAIRMAN

Henry Hill. in resigning as chair.
man of the council of defense. mas
recommended Judge W. Bruce Turn.
er as his successor. A better selec.
ton could not be made. Judge
Turner will serve for he will not
shirk any war service in this emer.
gency. He has well defined ideas as
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-23

to how a county should be organized
for war and he has the ability and
the energy to put them into effect
With Judge Turner on the job war
activities would be in safe and cap.
able hands in Maury county. 1t is
to be hoped that the recommendation
of the former chairman will be ap.
proved by Maj. Smith, chairman for
the state.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-23

Gen. March told the senate commit
tee that the military authorities arc
preparing for an army Of 100000
men In France by next June. So far
a. the people are concerned he could
have that many men there sooneI
than that. The trouble is going &c
be to speed up congress sufficiently Il
make the achievement possible.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-23

Mayor Bill Thompson OF Chicago in
his race for the Republican nomina
tion for United States senator is ask.
ing the people to help him bear his
cross. What is IL? An iron cross.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-23

The Tennessee soldier "oyer there
who expressed the ambition TO lie
sheriff OF his county when he returns
from war, probably win have his oe
sire fulfilled, II some other soldier
who has the same ambition does not
beat him to ii. He will have no civil
ian opponent to fear.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-23
WALTER DAMRoscH OVERSEAS

DIR. Walter Damrosch, for 80 years
leader of the New York SYMPHONY Or
chestra. is in Paris ready to make a
tour OF the American camps under the
auspices Of the Army and Navy Y. NJ.
c. A.. directing a volunteer orchestra
Of famous musicians.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-23

The German people ought not TO be
discouraged by the recent reverses 81
their armies. 1t simply means that
their fathers, sons and brothers are
going to spend next Christmas a lit
tie nearer home.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-23

Voters of the Culleoka district at
least cannot point the finger OF scorn
at the voters of the Birmingham, Ala,
district for having reelected Huddles.
ton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-08-23
ATTENDING UNIVERSITY

1t is exceedingly gratifying to TSS
Herald to know that so many of the
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The German imperial clothing
committee has issued decree that
the styles In women's clothes cam
not be allowed to change every six
months. A little silver of that
kind Of autocracy wouldn't be a
bad thing for the United States,
but 1t would be hard on the men
who are responsible for the styles.
Judge.
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Anticipating Trouble

II spent some of my salary to-
day. / think even a married man
has the right to do that, don't
your"
well. there's great deal to be
said on that subject"
That's true, and. believe me,
there will be as soon as 1 get
home."-Boston Transcript.
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So Many of Them

Vacation was over and the Bin
die twins hHd returned to college.
The conversation at the general
store happened to turn upon the
prodigies.
"Wa-al," said Farmer Dickinson
as he shot his quid at the sawdust
box, them boys remind me o. my
land-poor by nature and com.
pletely ruined by cultivation
Michigan Gargoyle.
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That's Why

That's Why
Tobacco Is dirty weed.
like 1t.
1t satisfies no normal need.
/ like II.
1t makes you thin, 1t makes you
lean,
1t takes the hair right of your
bean,
It's the worst darn stun I've ever
seen,
like IT.
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War Savings Jingle

Little savings stamps of green,
Saved by every one,
Make a mighty war machine,
And a victory won.
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You Bet!

BY FoNTA1NE FOX.