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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-02-28

good to work, and said they should
rather be taught that they are unfit to
be killed unless they do work.
Governor Roberts said the golden
rule was applicable in this work, and
he believed childless homes needed
children as badly as homeless children
need homes. He e pressed himself
as being well pleased with the results
of his efforts, saying that homes are
being found every day. He closed his
appeal by insisting upon the people of
Mt.Pleasant to enlist in the work with
him. His speech was well received
by the large crowd that packed the
Methodist church auditorium.
Many persons crowded around the
governor at the close of his address.
congratulated his speech and his
work. and pledged their efforts to
assist in finding homes for some of
these children.
The governor drove to Mt. Pleasant
In his car, accompanied by Mr. lander
and Colonel Redelsheimer, member
of the governors staff.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-02-28
ROBERTS MAKES
EARNEST PLEA
FOR ORPHANS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE HEARD BY A
LARGE AUDIENCE AT MT.
PLEASANT CHURCH.
COMPLIMENTS SENATOR CLARKE
Declares Maury Member of the Upper
House One of the Best and Most
Capable in the Legislature-Re-
marks AppIauded.

Governor Albert Fl. Roberts adj
dressed the people of Mt. Pleasant at
the Methodist church Sunday morn
ing in the interest OF the children of
the Tennessee Industrial school
Senator C. Y. Clarke introduced the
governor as man who has big
heart as well as big brain, and stat
ed that he hoped the people of Mt.
Pleasant would respond to the appeal
of the governor in his efforts to secure
homes FOR the unfortunate children.
Governor Roberts said that he came
TO Mt. Pleasant in resuonse to an in
vitation from Senator Clarke, whom
he referred to as one of the best and
most capable men in the legislature.
lie said that not even a breath of sus-
pieion has attached Itself to the sen
ator. and though the vultures OF evil
were ever around the Legislature, they
have never touched senator Clarke.
Enthusiastic applause greeted these
references to tile senator from Maury.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-02-28
HOUSE PASSES
ROAD Law FOR
MAURY COUNTY
PROMISE or BETTER HIGHWAYS
ssEN M VICTORY FOR
COURT MEASURE.
Will INCREASE RI: REVENUES
Expected to Work Wonderful I'm.
provement in the Highways Of the
county--Wheei Tax Upon Every
4, Vehicle Imposed.

Maury county's new road law
agreed upon by the county court and
the Good Roads Association was pass
ed on final reading in the house on
Friday afternoon and is now ready
for the approval of the governor
There is no doubt of this necessary
formality.
This law is long step forward
In the construction and main. ten
ance of the highways of the county
It. will more than double the revenues
available for road building and pro
vides, In addition, further machinery
for the supervision OF the roads.
The three road commissioners are
left as they are now but they viii
employ a county supervisor who mus
be practical road engineer. The
district commissioners remain I'm
changed and will be appointed by the
county board as at present.
Not only will the property tax fol
road purposes be higher than it is now
and bring in considerable additional
revenue, but wheel tax, on all We
hicles has been imposed that it is
estimated will bring in, together with
the automobile taxes, between 40,O0l
and 100000. These are of course
rough estimates. In any event the
roads will or should be very greatly
improved as the result of the enact.
ment of the law.
The bill was passed in the senate
several days ago, but encounters OPP
position in the house where Repre-.
sentative Hays objected to some of Its
features. He was especially opposed
.to'that part of the law which imposes
u license tag upon all wheeled We
hicles However, Mr.. Russell was
earnestly for the law and in the
house Thursday called it up and had
it passed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-02-28
j, A. kETCHUM SuCCUMBS'
TO An EXTENDED ILLNESS
WAS PROPRIETOR OF POPULAR
4 BARBER SHOP BUSINESS FOR
MORE. THAN 20 YEARS.
Mondays Daily Herald. J

]. A. Ketchunl, for more than ~
years proprietor Of one of the best
known and most popular barber shops
in Columbia, died this morning at
o'clock at his residence on Fourth
street after an acute illness of five
weeks following several years of de-
clining health. He was one Of the
most highly respected citizens of CO.
lumbia and counted his friends by the
hundreds. Coming to this city % years
ago from Cornersville he soon built up
a prosperous barber business on the
square and continued in the same
place throughout his career here.
Mr.. Ketchum was So years old and
was member of the First Methodist
church. He married Miss Dot McCor-
mick on Jan. "a, 1900, and is survived
by his wife and two children, Joe,
Jr, aged 16, and Miss Clara, age is.
In addition to his wife and children
he is survived by three brothers, w.
+. Ketchum Of Athens, Ala, A. Ketch-
um or Nashville and A. s. Ketchum of
Cornersville, and one sister, Mrs. J.
r. Campbell of Nashville.
The funeral will be conducted Tues
day morning at IL o'clock by the Rev.,
j. w. Cherry from the First Methodist
church. The local chapter of the Ju-
nior Order of American Mechanics, of
which he was an honored member, win
attend the funeral in a body and the
following members will act as pail
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-02-28
COMPULSORY SERVICE
At ELECTIONS Will
SAFEGUARD BALLOTS
LONG STEP FORWARD in AscER.
v TANNING POPULAR WILL SAYS
CHAIRMAN ALLEN.
APPROVES THE HOUSE MEASURE
Election Commissioners Are Power.
less Now Even Though They Ap-i
point the Best Citizens Of Commit.
nifty to Hold Elections.

Passage OF the bill to enforce at
tendance upon the part of election Of
ficers will be long step forward in
safeguarding the ballot, declares Milt
+. Allen, chairman of the eelction
commission for Maury county. The
bill in question passed the house of
representatives ON Thursday with
votes to spare and Mr.. Allen hopes to
see it on the statute books.
Practically all of the complaint
against our elections has been due t.
the failure Of men appointed to hold
the elections to serve. Others have
been substituted at the polls and they
have not always been the character Of
men who ought to have been entrust-
ed with this very important service"
said Mr.. Allen, in discussing the act.
There is much unjust criticism CT
the election. commissioners because
their appointees do not. act. When
the commissioners have made the APP.
pointments, have tried to select the
best men in the communities for elee-
ton officers they are powerless to pre-
vent fraud unless these men serve,
Under existing law there is no way
to force attendance and service. But
the proposed act will change this,
why should not service as election
officers be compulsory? We compel
men to serve on turies against Their
will and often at a sacrifice to their
business interests. Only lately We
have drafted millions of men into the
armed service of the country without
consulting their wishes. The success
Of popular government largely rests
upon a fair and honest expression of
the popular will. The people will lose
confidence in our institution if our
elections are permeated with fraud.
Surely any patriotic citizen ought to
be willing to serve at least one day in
the year as an officer of election"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-02-28
GEORGE |. Is0M
CALLED BY DEATH
WELL KNOWN HAMP SHIRE FARM.
Err succuMBs TO A LONG
ILLNESS.
(Saturday's, Daily Herald

-toatufday'S Daily HERALD
George L. Isom, prominent farm
err OF the lsom section, died this morn.
ing at his home after an Illness Of
three weeks He has been for many
years devoted member of the Meth.
odist church and one Of the most pro-
| gressive farmers and best citizens Of
hts community.
He is survived by his wife, one
brother, Joe lsom, of Texas; two sis
ters, Mrs, George Patton, of Hamp-
sire, and Mrs. Albert cayce, of Co
lumbia.
The funeral services will be held
at the Methodist church at Hampshire
Sunday morning at IL O'Clock and will
De conducted by Rev. Boyd s. Fielder
The following win act as pail bear
ers: Aetiye-R w. Akin, ]. E. AsY,
Howard Lunn. w. NJ. Jaggers and's.
", Akin. Honorary-C. L. Bailey, G.
II. Grimes, G. N Jaggers, w. F. Parks,
W. 7. Kirkpatrick and W. E. Kirk
patrick Arrangements by Maury I'M
dertaking Co, r. L. Cunningham in
charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-02-28
.aaEAI SPY 'AI ERf FARM
MEsSRs. KEEN e. SONS BUY
CHOICE LINE BRED JOE
W NM ORION STOCK. W

WI Keen & Sons have acquired at the
recent big Sprague sale Of Dufocs one
Of the finest sows ever brought to
Maury county. She is a line bred Joe
Orion sow and cost Messrs. Keen &
Sons 1906. She is said to be one-of
the classiest individuals that has ever
been shown In this county and was
pronounced q bargain when knocked
down to Highland Farm people, This
firm Is rapidly getting together one Of
the greatest herds OF Dufoc Jersey
hogs.fii the state.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-02-28
EMPTY BUILDING AT
HAMPSHIRE BURNED
OLD HOME OF GUY THOMPSON
DESTROYED HY FIRE We'd
b NEsDAY NIGHT.

An old residence at Hampshire, the
property of and formerly occupied by
Guy Thompson, was destroyed by fire
Wednesday night. The, building had
been vacated when Mr.. Thompson built
new house about 75, yards away.
Only about 500 cans OF vegetables
were stored In the house, and they
were saved, A smokehouse from
which all the meat was saved also
burned, but nearby barn was saved.
There was some insurance on the
building. The origin of the fire is UNI
known but 1t is supposed to have orig
mated in gasoline tank in the build
ing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-02-28
CENTRAL pRESBYTERIANs
RAISE ARMENIAN FUND

The CONGREGATION of the Central
Presbyterian church between Glen.
dale and culleoka raised s1e1.5O for
the Armenian relief fund. Reports
from other churches have been slow
IN being made. but this amount from
Central church is considered excep.
tionaIly good.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-02-28

bearers: j. Ross Burns, Fred Latta,
Walter Griffin, w. +. Smith. Stockard
and r. P. Witherspoon. The other
members will form part of the funeral
procession to the cemetery. Inter-
ment in the family lot at Rose Hill.
Arrangements by Maury Undertaking
Co., T. L. Cunningham in charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-02-28

A town of 10000 inhabitants could
be formed of the men, women and,
children who are injured each year
in Massachusetts in the course of
their daily work.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-02-28

Since the war began Brazlls coal
supply has been drawn from the Unit
ed states instead of from England as
heretofore.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-02-28

Governor Roberts began the discus
sion of the efforts being made to find
homes for the children at the state
Industrial School by saying there are
today more orphans in the world than
ever before. and the one great lesson
to be learned from the World War is
that I'VE are our brothers keeper
The Governor said he hoped to be, as
governor of Tennessee, the embodi-
ment of the best thought and the
best ideals of this age.
He took occasion to cast bouquet
to the present Legislature, designat-
ing it as the cleanest, sanest and best
body of men that ever sat in O Ten
nessee legislature, and had enacted
more good laws in little more than
a half session than any other legis-
lature had enacted in full term. He
called particular attention to the new
laws governing the hospitals for the
insane, and said he was cleaning up
the states institutions, saying that
last week fifteen insane convicts were
transferred to the hospital, and two
other convicts suffering from ineura-
Bile diseases, we're pardoned by him.
, Hereby is Blamed.
Declaring that three things-hereli-
ty. education and environment-mak
people what they are, he pleaded with
the people to give the states wards
the home environment so very neces-
sary in shaping their lives. He called
attention to the fact that other states
have been engaged in this character
of work for some time, and their
schools for HHfortunates are termed
"Home-fndlng Schools He claimed
It is impossible to furnish sufficient
work at the Industrial School. and
said it was the need of the age that
everybody learn to work, whether he
is rich or poor. TIe decried the the
ory that some boys think they are too
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-02-28

jamaica expects to export this year
2z''Soe barrels of -four, chilly from
This country.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-02-28

The average life of locomotive is
about afteen years.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-02-28

Herald cheap Column Aa, Pay
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-02-28

herald Cheap Column Ads Paw.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-02-28
The Farmer Knows

That all of conditions comply Nth but the
of dNis the
Seed the naturally
stalk yield UW be nearly double
ulee the field planted that produces the stalk
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-02-28

Natures Whistles bwing and calling the farmers LDery
little touch green sign understands he knoUs that
order hardest the golden he heed the call and the signs OF
there condi-
% heed Uheer he altogether
conscious he Hues he Uork harmony UHh
these conditions nDounaYly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-09

smW 4 age. H you
 z-Aa That's lu/ -lIU --TH,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-05-30

prtebt's soutane. but he did not look like
a priest-he looked like q mans head
on a bulls body. His smooth face was
tanned to the color of an Indians
his bright blue eyes, almost concealed
by their dropping, wrinkled lids, were
piercing in their scrutiny.
"Bo'jour, Pere Antoine" said the
shopkeeper deferentially, fixing his
eyes rather timidly upon the old
priests face.
"Eh bien, who is this with whom
thou gossipest concerning the daugh-
ter of NJ. Duchaine?" inquired Father
Antoine, looking at me keenly.
"Only customer-a stranger, mOn-
sieur," answered the proprietor, rub
bing his hands together.
'You talk too much," said Pere An
tome roughly. snow, monsieur" he
said, addressing me in fair English,
what is the nature of your business
that it can possibly concern either NJ.
Duchaine or his daughter? Perhaps l
can inform you, since he is one of my
parishioners."
MY conversation was not with you,
Monsieur lie Cure" answered shortly
and left the shop.
had not gone three PAGES from the
door, however, when the priest, COM
ing up behind me, placed a huge hand
upon my shoulder and swung me
round without the least apparent eff
fort.
Il do not know what your business
is, monsieur" he said, 'but if it were
an honest one you would state it to
me. If you wish to see NJ Duchaine
l am best qualified to assist you TO do
so, since l visit his chateau twice each
| year to carry the consultations of re-
ligion to him and his people. But if
End it, then, and return to your own
country"
81 do not intend to discuss my bust
ness with you, monsieur" answered
angrily.
He let me go and stood eyeing pe
with his keen gaze. 1 jumped on Q
passing car, but. looking back, I saw
/ him striding along behind it. He
seemed to walk as quickly as the cal
went through the crowded street, and
with no effort.
l found Jacqueline in her room, look
ing over her purchases, and took hel
down. to dinner.
4 And here l had another disconcert
/ ing experience for hardly were WI
seated when the inquisitive stranger
whom J had seen at she ferry came
into the dining room, and after care
full survey which ended as his eyes fel
on ug, he took his seat at an ada
cent table.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-05-30
Hewlett makes arrange
ments to take JaCqueIine to
her home and sets in motion
a new chain of events.
Gro BE Continued
FIRST SETTLERS IN GEORGIA
James OgIethorpe Leader Of Colonists
Who Had Homes Where Now Is
City of Savannah.

The first white settlers in Georgia
landed at Yamacraw bluffs, on the site
Of the future city of Savannah. 1856
years ago. and the event is now an
nually commemorated as Georgia
day." James OgIethorpe was the lead
er of the. colonists, who made the trip
from England in the good ship Ann,
commanded by Capt. John Thomas, and
the party included 80 families, besides
General Oglethorpe and Rev. Thomas
Bosomworth. Through Mary Mus
grave, the Indian wife of a Carolina
white man, the colonists obtained the
consent of the Creeks to establish a
settlement, Mary acting as interpreter
accounts say Just a week later the
FIRST house was commenced and the
settlement that sprang up on the spot
later became the city of Savannah. 1t
is noteworthy that Hebrews were
among the first settlers in Georgia.
Forty Jews were sent out to the col
ony and reached Savannah in the July
following OglethOrpe's landing. A
government was soon organized and
one of the first acts of the ,rustees.
passed in August of 1888, was 20 pro-
hibit rum in Georgia. Before the year
was passed party of SaXons and an
other of Bavarians reached Georgia.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-05-30
Eventno.

Thus my wife and have begun life
together. I think that most of our eve
nihgs win be spent in the room dedi
Gated to kind word for life universal
No matter how closely the warning
forces of existence. within or without,
have pressed upon US elsewhere. when
we enter there we enter peace. We
shall he walled in from all darkness of
whatsoever meaning; our better selves
will be the sole guests of those lumin-
Gus hours. And surely no greater good
fortune can befall any household than
to escape an ignoble evening. To attain
noble one Is like lying calmly down
to sleep on mountain top towards
which our feet have struggled upward
amid enemies all day long-James
Lane Allen.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-05-30
BIG WEEK IN HIGHWAY WORK
Contracts TotaIins $2,o34,s7s for Road
Building Awarded in State OF
Pennsylvania.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
In the week ended April IL Pennsyl-
yania state highway officials awarded
road-building contracts totaling $2,034,-
378, according to messages to the bu-
reau of public roads, United States de-
partment of agriculture, which admin
listers the federal aid road act. This
figure is believed to represent the
greatest amount of road work formally
contracted for in one week by any
state, and is regarded as an indication
of the force that will be put behind
highway construction now that Ameri-
cans are turning from the world war to
resume the interior development OF TINS
country. OF the Pennsylvania con-
tracts mentioned, the federal govern
ment, under the federal aid road act,
is to pay $911. .4O7. A bond issue OF
s5O,OOO,OOO for road building was re-
Gently authorized in Pennsylvania.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-05-30

broad, shallow sheet at a low veloc.
ity. 1t has been found that average
soils are not washed much in broad
terrace channels where the fall does
hot exceed inches in 100 feet and
it is recommended that this fall never
be exceeded. However, even with this
fall some washing occurs and some
rich soil particles are carried off the
iield. Hence a graded terrace should
he given no more fall than is neces.
AIRY to remove the run-off water with.
out danger of the terrace being over.
topped. The terraces may be laid out
with uniform or q variable fall. The
best results are obtained where the
variable fall is used, since it tends to
prevent the concentration of the wa
ter at the lower end of the terrace.
Also less washing occurs where the
variable fall is used.
The provision for suitable bullets
is one of the biggest problems in ter
racing work. Natural water courses
make the best outlets. Sometimes it
is necessary to construct bitches for
use as outlets. Where natural draws,
gullies, or roadside bitches are used
they should be protected from erosion
by building across them brush, con-
crete, -stop-plank, or soil-saving dams.
The growing of grass in draws used
for outlets is especially recommended.
The work of laying off terraces
should be done carefully, preferably
by an experienced man. The best in
struments are the farmers small tele-
scopic level and the engineers large
level.
The plow and the V drag are most
generally used for building up ter
races. Other implements sometimes
used are the steel ditcher or terracer,
the slip scraper, the disk plow, and
the road grader. At crossings of
draws and gullies the slip scraper is
used to build up the high terrace en-
bankment. 1t is very important that
| the top of the terrace be built to the
proper grade. The upper terraces of
a field should always be built first.
Care and Attention.
Terraces require considerable care
and attention, particularly during the
first year after they are built. They
/ should be inspected after every heavy
rain and any breaks or weak places
repaired Immediately. The best re-
suits are obtained when the crop rows
are run parallel to the terraces.
In order to maintain the height and
width of the terrace, a cultivated ter
race should be plowed at least once
each year, and the soil should be
thrown to the center of the terrace.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-05-30
outcIassed Joseph's Coat.

If prize were given at Essex Mar
ket police court for variety in costume,
it would have been awarded to Il
man who appeared in court the other
day to account for missing over.
coat, writes the New York CORE
spondent of the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
He came before the judge brilliant
rainbow He had tan shoes, pink
socks, gray checked suit and green
bow tie, also red hair. In reviewing
the case the court attendants agreed
that the east side Beau Brummel not
only carried off the first hOnOrs but
that he surpassed any multicolored
display that had appeared for many
moons. The famous coat of Joseph
had nothing on the complainant, even
without the overcoat. The brief man
ner In which the case was dismissed
made the court attendants believe that
such screeching regalia was warm
enough to combat any kind of weather.
even without an overcOat.