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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-09-24

there Is no reason for the farmers to
enthuse over suggestion of increased
governmental interference with and SUI
peryisi0n over business. This country
Is already surfeited with regulation.
One Of the widest of the candidates
suggestions Is that the government
embark in the sugar business. He
would have 1t buy up the sugar crop
and sell 1t to the people at cost. II
the government were no more success
ul In the sugar business than II was
In the operation of the railroads the
prospect Is not an alluring one It is
no more the function of government
TO deal in sugar in times of profound
peace than 1t would be to buy and sell
hats or coffee or hair pins.
The law Of supply and demand un-
hindered by governmental price fixing
and unhampered by monopolies, as de.
man1ed by the farmers of Tennessee,
Is the best of all the regulators of the
cost Of living. Its operation has re-
Gently cut the price OF sugar in half,
influenced by the panicky feeling of
the housewives and the efforts of the
spectators, for sugar scared to such a
pinnacle that America became the high
est market in the world. The price
paid here was so high that people in
remote countries did without and
sent their sugar to America preferring
our gold to satisfying their sweet
teeth. The flood of sugar alarmed the
spectators and they began to unload
and as consequence sugar dropped
from thirty to fifteen cents. The de-
mand was less than the supply. The
result was inevitable.
Gov. Cox will make more Roadway
If he sticks. to his platform and pro.
claims the. fundamental principles of
the old democratic party which be.
lieves that the people are best govern
ed who are the least governed. The
sooner we stop passing the buck" to
Uncle Sam and rely upon our own eff
forts the better 1t will be for all inter.
eSted.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-09-24
MARKETING METHODS
OF FARMERS WIVES
FOURTEEN WOMEN IN GILES
COUNTY POINT THE WAY TO
BETTER PLAN.

1T was only little object lesson in
cooperative marketing" is the modest
statement of Tennessee woman
whose activities have produced pros
porous dairying community.
In 1909 IA women were organized
at Pulaski, Tenn, to demonstrate the
theory of cooperative effort. Butter
and eggs from the relatively few cows
and fowls of the community were as
sembled and marketed. The quality of
the products, due to the care taken in
selection and preparation, was such
that they commanded the highest pre-.
vailing prices. The women's hus-
bands began to take notice and soon
interested themselves in dairy cows.
This led to the introduction of Jer-
seys, separators, silos, milking ma
chimes and the shipping of whole milk
and cream.
Similar results are being secured in
many sections of the country, state ex.
perts of the bureau of markets, United
States department of agriculture. The
movement frequently starts with a
small group of farmers wives, or boys
and girls, who quickly demonstrate
the advantages of improved produc.
tion and marketing methods. The
county agents advise those Interested
in the formation of such organizations
and the administration methods to be
adopted and are glad to render every
assistance upon request. ii.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-09-24
THE DOG TAX

Whatever ones opinion may be OF
the dog tax as an abstract proposition,
the law of the state imposes it and it
should be paid. Not dollar of the
fund is Improperly uesd 1t is an in.
surance to the sheep owners against
predatory dogs and moreover any bal
ance remaining in the fund goes to
the credit of the common schools
which need all the money they can get
from every source of revenue. The
collection of this tax must be enforc.
ed. Something like thousand of the
dog owners of the county have paid
this tax. There are an equally large
number, perhaps more, who have not
paid it. Justiceto the taxpayers who
have observed the law requires that
proper proceedings be taken at once
against the delinquents to the end
that they shall not escape
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-09-24
FARMER MAKES GOOD.

1t is seldom that a daily newspaper
publishes more intelligent or sympa-
thetic editorial on the problems and
achievements of the farmer than one
that recently apeared in the Nashville
Tennessean. II is rather unusual. too.
Very few Of the great daily papers un
der stand OF appreciate the situation
of the American farmer. They too
often hold him up as constituencies
profteer because he objects to raising
cheap" feed for those who take no
risks and tou forty hours a week or
less. But the Tennessean knows that
there are two sides to the farmer prob.
lem. as the folliwng extract from the
editorial to which reference is made
shows:
"The report of the abundant har.
vest in the United States overshad'
ows. in its importance, every other re-
port of business and economic condi'
lions that has been made during the
present year Il is great achieve
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-09-24
ILLINOIS RESULT.

1t looked for awhile after the pri-
mary in Illinois that the republicans
Of that state had made as bad Job of
nominating their candidates for gov
ernor and senator as the democrats
down in Georgia made, but later re-
turns indicate that Mayor Bill Thomp-
son, Of Chicago, was beaten, or rather
that his slate was defeated by Low
den forces. Thompson was just about
as recalcitrant during the war as the
two Toms in Georgia. His conduct
was such that Col. Theodore Roose-
welt recently declined to speak in Ill.
inois because he said that IL he did
he would be compelled to pay his re-
spects to Thompson. 1t is, however,
not a good sign when forces like
those led by Thompson, and which
are evidently out of harmony with the
purposes for which America waged
the recent war, show the strength that
they did in the Illinois primaries.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-09-24
THE BOMB THRoWERs.

No stone must be left unturned to
apprehend and convict the perpetra.
tors of the dastardly deed that killed
nearly score and injured 200 people
on Wall street But it will not be suf.
ficient even to convict the anarchists
responsible for this deed, everyone in
sympathy with such outrages against
civilization should be run to earth.
This country. cannot tolerate anarch.
lists. Those who confuse liberty and
license are menace to the peace and
security of the people r5..
Bomb outrages, anarchist plots. sa
botage, Direct action" and other
forms of violence as protest against
our government. all government, are
not new In the history of America, but
In no country in the world is there
less excuse for them Opportunity
here Is 'boundless. There lis no class
oppression and nowhere do men re-
ceive such rewards for their toll and
effort as they do in America. Too
long We have temporized with the en-
emies of our institutions. 1t is mis-
taken idea of liberty for those in au
thority to show any consideration for
men who would tear down and give to
destruction our whole temple of liber
ty.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-09-24

ment for the American farmer, be,
cause he labored under serious handi.
caps. The season opened late and un.
fayorably and much of the planting
was retarded, which caused great
congestion of effort during short pc
Rod OF time. And the manufacturing
industries, with their high wages,
short hours and lure of city life, had
called the farmers son and his hired
man from The farm, until many of the
agricultural communities were worse
depopulHted of their able bodied men
than they were during the war.
But the farmer proved that when
confronted with an emergency he
could be something of a wizard as
well as his brethren In industrial lines,
and he arose to the demand with bet.
ter tools, more tractors and power
equipment and increased energy and
determination, He bothered not his
brain with the eight hour day or the
problem of overtime for he was in
many instances his own master and
his own servant. and he toiied long
hours to keep pace with his partner,
nature, who works on twenty-four
hour schedule and propagates weeds
as we'll as corn.
1.-THE American farmer has provided
the food for his nation and surplus
for the hungry OF other lands. He has
provided the raw materials from
which their clothing will be manufac.
tured. He has performed his task in
generous measure, hampered by a
great scarcity Of help, and with no con.
tract for wages or salary, and with no
further guarantee Of reward than the
recompense he may receive In the
open markets OF the world.
At required courage, energy and pa
tience to produce the successful farm
err and no other calling demands a
higher equipment than this. The
American farmer has not stood still
while advancements were being made
in the industrial arts. The farmer has
learned that the time has passed when
a man can afford to follow one mule
on the farm. Human labor has become
too valuable in comparison with farm
power, and one man must handle an
equipment that will do, the work OF
two or more men under the old sys-
tenn. And the farmer has learned that
land does not wear out simply from
use, but the longer it is cultivated and
cared for properly the more fertile
and productive it. becomes" gl
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-09-24
BOYS N MAJORITY
IN SENIOR CLASS

(From Wednesdays Daily Herald.)
For the first time in many years and
for the second time in its history, the
senior class of the Central High School
has a majority of boys. There are
twenty.four boys and twenty-one girls
in the class. giving the boys majority
of three. 1t is also the largest class
in the history of the school thus break
ing two records. Thirty-seven is the
largest number who have graduated in
any one year from this school.
Not only is the class large one and
with a majority Of boys but it promis
es from the manner in which the mem
bers have already gotten down to
work, to make this year of exception
al achievements.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-09-24
SUPPORTING THE TICKET.

II was formerly the custom OF tiie
newspapers wien nearly all OF tsem
we're party organs to "mast heal TIE
ticke' of the organization 10 which
they rrofeshed allegiance. They car,
r;ct Tho ertlre ticket, inclIlrs tie
pres;dci.ia1 eiet tors and cabC'da'es
for constable at the top OF tii7ir eJito-
torial columns from the time the nom
nations were made to the day OF elee7
ton. All that candidate needed to
get this publicity was the label OF the
newspapers party.
But all this is changed now. With
the passing of the party organ there
also passed the publisher woo gave In
every election the most valuable space
that he had to promoting the political
aspirations of certain gentlemen who
had a thirst for the Offices No long
er do the self-respecting newspapers
charge merchants and bankers and
real estate agents and other interests
for space and at the same time ccD
tribute it generously to the politi-
clans many of whom do not spin
neither do they toll No one is C ~.
slnripted for Office in this country,
Most of our Office seekers want tt?
Jobs they are after either for the pow
er, the money or tho prestige that
goee with them. Office seeking is a
bug IS with them. just as setting
eoods or real estate its bus:pHss
with other gentlemen.
These observations are the result
Of communication from the Honora.
BILE Nelson Fisher, chairman of the
state democratic committee, asking
The Herald to publish from now until
election day at the head of its edito-
rial columns the democratic ticket in
this state, beginning with Cox and
running down through the nominees
for representatives. The Herald
knows no good reason why 1t should
contribute this space to the politi.
cans and it must respectfully decline
to do so.
During the war. when the life OF the
nation was at stake, The Herald con
tribu'ed thousands of dollars worth OF
its space, news, advertising and edi-
torial to every. war activity of the gov
ernInent. In the first librr laan
campaign, when interest Jagged 1t
gave $140 worth of display space to
the flotation Of the county's quota of
the bonds. 1t would do the same
thing again. It contributes literally
of its space to every worthy cause,
to promoting the interests of Maury
county and Columbia, but 1t asks to
be excused when 1t has request that
il give to the alleged 'Impecuuious
Politicians" its most valuable space.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-09-24
RADICAL REMEDIES.

Some of Gov. Cox's suggestions for
reduction in the cost of living are
about as radical as any that have
come from any source. The governor
evidently would place more reliance
in the efficacy Of laws than he would
in the efforts Of the people. Price reg
ulation and price fixing have not been
altogether successful in America. The
Herald does not believe that the peo-
pie of this country. large majority
Of whom are individualists, will vel
come too much paternalism on the
part of the government Assuredly
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-09-24
PRICE OF LAND.

Is $3.50 or $500 too much for good
improved, well preserved Maury coun.
ty land? Values are relative. Unques-
tionably. In the lean years of the early
i,ineties that would have been fabu-
lous price because with wheat at forty
Ave cents and corn at thirty cents a
bushel the most productive of land at
this price could not have been made
to yield interest on the investment. 1t
is fact that the prizes, Of land has not
kept pace, as rapidly as it has advanc-
ed, with the upward trend In the
prices of farm products. During the
past eighteen months prices of farm
products have tended steadily down
ward, but the price of farm lands has,
within that period, actually appreciat-
ed. Yet they are not yet relatively
adjusted. 1t is going to be long,
long time before food products are go
ing to be cheap" in this country.
In the judgment of many wise OBJ
servers the farmer who holds onto his
acres, keeps them productive and we'll
improved and continues to Splay the
game" has a more brilliant and assur.
ed future than those engaged in any
other calling in life., 1t does not do
in any business and especially In that
of farming to get either too enthusiast
tic or too pessimistic. The currents
have been running against the farm
er for eighteen months, but any one
can observe that the tide has already
commenced to turn. There are signs
of depreciation in the prices of the
things that the farmer must buy and
a readjustment with the decreased
prices at which he must sell
Climate, seasons. character OF citi-
zenship. beauty of landscape. health,
quality OF lands and other things that
make up desirable country, duly con.
sidered, and frankly The Herald does
not understand why Maury county
land should not sell for as much as the
best In the "corn belt" brings on the
market. Our feeding season is only
about half as long as II is in the corn
belt and II our farmers were as pro-
gressive and worked as diligently as
they do In Iowa and Illinois our profits
would be larger. There may be some
recession from present high prices.
but this paper never expects to see
any more cheap land in "the Dimple."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-09-24
COMING CAMPAIGN.

II is to BIS hoped that the state and
national campaigns will not open in
Tennessee until we'll into next month.
There Is no reason for long CAM
campaign. The people are surfeited
with politics. They just closed nau-
seating campaign in which they had
little heart or interest. That was fol-
lowed by an extra session of the legis-
AZURE. Now they deserve a bit OF
rest. They ought to get it. The
speeches that will be made between
now and the November election will
change but few votes. They may
arouse the electorate to a sense of
its obligation and make a larger poll
In November but so far as changing
the result the hot air of the orators
might as well remain in their systems.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-09-24
TOLlEY'S HORSES IN
MONEY At NASHVILLE
PAT CARMODY AND STAR WALTER
FINISH SECOND IN TWO RACES
AT STATE FAIR.

(From Wednesdays Daily Herald.)
Pat Carmody, by a! Stanley, driv-
en- by William M. Tolley, the owner,
of this county, got second money in
the 2:12 pace for s4O0 at the stats
Fair on Tuesday. In the second heat
this horse gave the winner, Cherry
Willis, all that he had. Mr. Tolley got
second money in the third race for
three year olds and under which Star
Walter, by Directs Star. This horse
won the first heat but was distanced
in the other two by Lady Heller, by
Minor Heir. The time made in the
four qparters of the first heat was:
.35, 1:07A, LAP and 2:19.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-09-24
Schools Close
On Friday For
= Nashville Fail

From Wednesdays Daily Herald.)
Friday has been declared holiday
by the city board of education and
both the High School and the Andrews
school will b closed all day, giving
students and teachers an opportunity
to attend the Stae Fair at Nashville.
1t was decided to give the holiday
in view of the large number of re-
quests that had been received from
pupils for "a day off to attend the
fair" In order to maintain the splen-
did attendance record which the
school is seeking this term, it was de-
cided to give the day off Friday, and
request all who desire to attend, to go
on that day. 1t is expected that many
of the schools over the state will also
declare Friday a holiday, and that
hundreds of Middle Tennessee chill
dren and teachers will on that day
view the products of their state The
educational value of the fair will be
worth much to the student, teachers
believe, ahhIslA@iiH. IA Il
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-09-24

Many prices between. You'll note
the prices are from $500 to $500
less than last season.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-09-24
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
WHEAT PRICES KEEP PACE
WITH ADVERSE INTERESTS

CHICAGO. December 11-Severe
breaks In wheat prices went hand IN
hand this week with adverse eco
nomic developments. Compared with
a week ago, wheat this morning was
down 6A cents to ~ cents, corn OF
81 to 8 V cents, oats. Is to 2A cents
and provisions rs to 80 cents.
had a noticeable upward tendency
owing to conjectures that India would
be q heavy importer Of wheat and be-
cause of proposed congressional en-
actments touching rural products, de-
preston quickly followed.
New bank failures in North Dakota,
including one federal reserve tnsti-
tuition. led to uneasiness on the part
OF bulls, and SO, too, did talk Of ar
rangements for extensive hauling OF
wheat from Canadian railroad tefmi-
mails to Minneapolis during the win
ter. Then came announcement OF
22h per cent wage cut for 100000
textile workers, with ensuing sharp
downturns in the value of stocks, cot
ton, silver and sugar. Notice was also
taken of action of the federal reserve
bank of Chicago, toward obtaining
liquidation Of loans on the part OF
country banks. It was said. too, that
-four trade, both domestic and export,
was at the lowest ebb yet this season.
On the other hand, export buying of
wheat on the declines failed to act
as much of a stimulus.
Corn and oats declined in SYM
pathy with wheat. More liberal offer
ing of corn from Nebraska was reported.
Provisions followed the downward
trend of grain and hogs. All beef and
pork products reached the lowest
wholesale price of the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
STILL LOWER Level S FOR
STOCK PRICES THIS WEEK

NEW YORK, December 11.-Further
extensive selling for both accounts. in
which liquidation probably predomi-
mated, forced prices Of many stocks to
stnl lower levels for the year. the re-
current reaction coinciding with condi-
tons in the commodities markets
Shares Of companies whose financial
resources are reported to be more or
less precarious and the issues Of other
companies now in course of dividend
reimbursement were among the most yul-
nerable features
The steady reversal in leading
branches Of industry was revealed in
the decreased tonnage statement of the
United States steel corporation for No
vembef, which exceeded all estimates
and left untitled orders at the smallest
total Of the year.
There was heavy selling at intervals
of high-grade rails, offerings of that
character probably representing the
final elimination Of over extended pools.
whose commitments have long menaced
the markets technical position,
News and most other developments
of the week offered virtually no en-
couragement or initiative to the long &C
count and the meagre support accorded
stocks OF recognized worth indicated the
cautious attitude Of investors.
The money market was relatively easy
as to call or demand loans, but firm for
time funds. almost all new accommoda-
tons Of that sort being restricted to
renewals for short dates. Aside from
moderate purchases by interior banks,
there was little inquiry for commercial
paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
DRY GOODS TRADE o. Z.

CHICAGO. December 10.-Marshal1
Field & Co.. in their weekly review of
the wholesale dry goods trade, say:
Current wholesale distribution Of
dry goods was not as large in volume
as during the corresponding period OF
last year. Orders from statesmen on
the road were less than for the same
week a year ago. There were more
customers in market, however, and
they report generally an excellent
retail business. Collections were not
up to the standard Of the same week a
year ago."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
TODAY'S BOND PRICES.

Noon prices tby Redmond & co., reported for
The Star over direct New York-Washington
wire by Frazier & Co.