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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-06
LABOR AND PROPERTY.

Abraham Lincoln, altogether the
finest example Of Americas opportu.
! mites, had a way of stating simple
and fundamental truths little more
forcefully than any other man in our
history. 1t would be we'll if the NAL
contents, the agitators and the dis
tributors would read more of Lincoln
and give more study to what he said
and did. Not only did he speak the
truth of conditions that existed when
he was in public life, but what he said
is just as applicable to present day
conditions as it was in his lifetime.
No man ever had a profounder appre-
citation of the fundamentals of Amer.
lean institutions. than Lincoln. !, His
very life and career were in part re-
sponsible for this because he, rose
from poverty and obscurity through
the opportunities which American de-
moCracy gave him. He appreciated
this fact. That is shown in many of
his homely but classical utterances.
In 1864 Mr.. Lincoln spoke to the
Workman's Association, the forerun-
ner of the Federation of Labor. He
gave the members of the organization
the definition of property and la
Dor. or capital and labor, as we would
term it now. as ever fell from the lips
of statesman. His words should be
framed in letters of gold where all
might read and ponder them. He
said:
Property is the fruit of labor
property is desirable; is a pos tive
good in the world. That some should
be rich shows that others may become
rich, and henee9is Just encouragement
TO industry and enterprise.
Let not him who is houseless, pull
down the house of another, but let
him work diligently and build one for
himself, thus by example assuring
that his own shall be safe from vio-
lence when built"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-06
BRYAN.

William j. Bryan is great and a
good man, but as political leader
he is miserable failure. He is WIS.,
ionary and impracticable. He too
often overlooks the real questions to
lug in something relatively unimpor-
tant. His insistence upon the initia-
tive and referendum as national po-
litical issue, while he has not a word
to say about the steady encroach-
ments of class upon American de-
mocracy, illutrates this falling. The
initiative and referendum cannot be-
come national political issue. 1t is
purely state question and has been
adopted by the republicans in some
states and by the democrats in 9th
ers. 1t has never been in any state a
partisan issue The results achieved
have generally disappointed the ad-
vocates of the system To limited
extent it has been tried in Tennessee
and no enthusiasm over it's applica-
ton to all questions could be aroused
Mr. Bryan has been signally silent
on many of the real issues that must
be solved soon or the foundations of
the republic will be imperilled. He
has had nothing to say of the efforts
constantly made by segment of our
population to substitute the soviet for
the rule of all the people. He has
not discussed the menace of union
ISM His voice has not been lifted to
urge more work and increased pro
ductiOn. On the matters that vitality
affect the farmers he is as silent as
the grave and as dumb as an oyster
but instead devotes much attention to
advertising Gov Edwards of New
Jersey, whom he accuses of having
designs on the presidency. Edwards
is an advocate of lawlessness and
notification, and there is just about
as much probability of his election
to the presidency as there is that
Berger will be nominated by one of
the great political parties for that
office. Mr. Bryan is abusing the
democratic national chairman be-
cause he attended the inauguration
of Gov. Edwards but he has not had
a word to say about President Will
sons telegram congratulating Mr..
Edwards upon his election 2
Bryan has rendered great service
to his nation. He more probably
than any other man, has been respon-
sible for sentiment that demands
cleaner politics. His home life is an
inspiration to the nation. Many of
the reforms that he has advocated
have triumphed. but he is lacking in
the elements of leadership.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-06
STREET RAILWAY FARES.

Citizens OF Nashville are protesting
vebemently against increases in the
street railway fares and the trades
and labor council is lined up against
the REQUESTS of the railway system.
Many Of these protestants were
doubtless great rejoiced few months
ago when as the result of strike and
complete paralysis of the street car
system of Nashville, wages were fore
ed up. They were not thinking then of
how these wages were going to be
pad. they were concerned only about
the poor laboring man.
The street railway system Of Nash
vile is just like all other corporations.
1t does not create any wealth. What
II pays out in operating expenses
must come from its patrons. 1t can.
not go inceasing wages and bills for
materials and other expenses without
corresponding gain in its income.
Doubtless the street railway employees
are entitled to and thoroughly deserv-
ing of an advance in wages but to
meet such an advance there must nee.
essarily be a corresponding one in the
revenues OF the company. II would
be bad policy to send the street rail
way corporation and other public SER
vice corporations into bankruptcy.
The effect would be unfortunate from
every standpoint.
We are going all the time away
from the solution OF the cost Of liv.
ing" Ever increasing the wages of la
Dor and then adding to the cost of
what labor produces in order to meet
the increase is not going to get us any
where. On the contrary it accentu-
ates our difficulties. Freight rates are
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-06
FIVE SUNDAYS IN
MONTH OF FEBRUARY

Some interesting facts about the ap
pearance of Sunday in February have
been furnished The Herald by ". E.
Bostick. In a letter Mr.. Bostiek says:
Since England and the British
American colonies in 1852 adopted the
Gregorian calendar, February has had
FIVE Sundays in 1856. 1884. 1924,
1852. 1880, and will have in 1920, 1913,
1876, 1904. 2O32, 2O6O, 2OSs. 212S, 2156,
and will repeat in this order every
four hundred years until this calendar
is changed.
Any one can easily demonstrate
the truth of the above by remember.
ing that beginning with March all
dates in common years are one day,
and in leap years. two days later in
the week than the same dates were in
the previous year, or from one leap
year to the next they are five days
later.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-06

will go from sixteen to over fifty-one
millions OF dollars under the new law.
The Herald is not prepared to say that
fifty-one millions of dollars Is an ex.
cessiye estimate of the property of
this county, measured in the purchas.
Ing power of our deprecated dollar.
But it does deny that under the in.
creased assessment the people of the
county are going to pay less taxes
than they have paid. On the contrary
II Is plain that they are going to pay
more. Senator Louthan estimates
that the rate will be cut to one-third
of what it is at present. Should this
prove to be correct, still the contribu
ton made by the taxpayers of the
countyiwill be more than it was un-
der the old assessment.
One Of the chief causes for the pres
ent opposition to the assessment law
Is that those who were selected for
its execution have attempted to con.
ceal the facts from the people. They
have created the impression that in
some way ones assessment could be
boosted overnight three or four times
what it had previously been and yet
ones check to the trustee would actu-
ally be less than it had been. 1t would
have been much better, if in the begin
ming the facts had been plainly stated
and the people given to understand
that the state. needed more revenue
and that the chief purpose of the law
was to produce that revenue.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-06
SCHOOL TEACHERS PAY.

1t Is encouraging that a splendid
body of American citizens like the
members of the Junior Order are
evincing lively and intelligent inter-
est in the subject of adequate salaries
for the public school teachers. Both
as an organization and individually
the Juniors have always been the loyal
supporters of the states public school
system and they have come to a real
ization of the fact that unless the sal
aries of instructors are made sufficient
to meet the cost of living the school
cannot be maintained
The low pay of the public school
teachers is a reflection upon our clti-
zenshp. 1t will not do to shift all
of the blame to those who hold the
public purse strings. Officials are gen.
orally responsive to public sentiment
and it. the people insist upon decent
pay for the teachers the means for
obtaining it will be provided The
truth about the matter is that the peo-
pie have long been too Indifferent to
the kind of building in which their
children were housed during the great
er portion of their waking hours or the
sort of instructors that they had when
they were in school,
There is no incentive whatever un-
Ger existing conditions, for bright
young men and women to go into the
teaching profession In great state
university there, is very learned and
eminent professor who has through
long years of study and effort master
ed the subject that he now teaches.
His son made an attempt for two
years to pass through the freshman
class. Finally in despair his father
permitted him to end his educational
career and get job with railroad.
Although that boy is still in his TWEEN
ties his income last year was $500
more than his learned father Anoth.
er professional man of the South, re-
cognized as one of the leaders of his
profession, for twenty-eight years now
the holder of very responsible and
honorable position has a son not yet
thirty engaged in commercial activi-
ties. whose income during the Fast
year was just double that of his faith
e.,
Conditions like these cannot contin-
ne if our democracy is to survive.
There must be trained and educated
leaders. We are not going to have
them, however. II they must pay the
price in starvation and be denied the
blessing and the privilege of having
families.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-06
COST MORE MONEY.

From the very beginning of the as.
scssment agitation The Herald has in
sisted that the chief purpose of the
general assessment law was to raise
more revenue for the state. For many
years the state has been falling be-
hind in its revenues. There has been
a constantly recurring deficit There
were just two ways to meet this de-
felt one was by simple increase in
the rate of taxation levied, the other
by an increase in the assessed valua-
ton of the property of the state. The
legislature and the governor chose the
latter route.
According to a statement from Sem
ator Louthan. of the state board Of tax
equalizers, the assessment for Maury
county will be about three and one
quarter times what it has been. u
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-06
EXTRACTION OF KAISER.

1t, is not improbable that in the in
nernost recesses OF the British and
French diplomatic Offices there is Sc
cret. rejoicing over the refusal of Hol.
land to surrender the ex-kaiser. The
altogether proper and wholly justifia
BILE attitude OF the Dutch government
has really saved the allies from a
very, embarrassing not to say ludi-
crous situation. 1t would be an even
more intricate and delicate problem
TO know what to do with the war lord
after they get him than it is now to Sc
cure his extradition. The promised
trial in London would be farce and
the public would soon lose in
terest in it. While the people were
naturally very indignant at the kaiser
during the war they do not fancy pun
ishing an old, helpless nfan, with a
withered arm. for the sins of all his
people. Germany went to war because
the people of Germany wanted war
This paper was never able to follow
President Wilson in his differentiation
between the rulers of Germany and the
German people.
Great Britain really cannot object to
Hollands refusal to surrender the for
mer war lord. 1t has always been the
boast of the Anglo-Saxon that his
country was the harbor and the refuge
for all political refugees. 1t has been
repeatedly the asylum for kings and
princes and potentates who had fled
to escape the wrath offtheir subjects.
It has been the safe harbor and refuge
for subjects who have escaped the
tyranies of their rulers because of
their political beliefs. No political
refugee has ever been surrendered up
to his government by the British.
What would the kaiser's punish
inefit be. were he tried and convicted?
Jf.guilty the only penalty at all COM
inensurate with his crimes would be
death. The sentiment of the civiliza-
ton Of this century would not approve
the infiiction of the death penalty. If
1T should be imposed he would be
transformed from a poor, helpless out
cast and refugee to a martyr. Hol-
land mas really conferred favor upon
tile statesmen OF the allied powers. >
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-06

a considerable item in the cost OF all
commodities. They have been in
creased very materially in the past
two years. They will have to be large
ly increased again if the wage de-
mands of the railroad workers are
granted. All these advances simply
decrease the purchasing power OF the
dollar and profit no one. Labor at W
day is probably no better off than 1t
was five years ago at 81 day.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-06

lied the appointment OF commission
and acting under that authority Gov
| Roberts has appointed twenty-five
men and women from different sec
lions OF the state. This commission
held its first meeting in Nashville. II
is fine, representative body of men
and women, the chairman being John
Trotwood Moore, of this county, a ripe
scholar, writer of ability and stu
dent Of history. An equally happy Sc
lection was made in naming the secre
tary. John H. Dewitt, of Nashville
who was elected to that Office, has
long been one Of the prominent fac
tors in the Tennessee Historical So
ciety. He has accumulated a vast
store Of historical matter and he il
exceptionally well qualified to sepa-
rate the chat from the !, important
facts. ,t, ist.,
Tennessee has long neglected its
history. No state In the union is rich
er in material for history than Ten
nessee, but facts that ought to be In
every public library are almost impos.
sible to obtain. Miller's manual, COM
piled thirty years ago, and which is
the only manual of the state ever pub.
lished, is out of print now and impos-
sible to obtain. 1t should have long
ago been brought up to date but the
average Tennessee legislator cares lit
tie about perpetuating the achieve
ments Of the people of his state and
appropriations have been impossible
to obtaip. "a.
Unless the material out of which a
history of the, part played by Tonnes
scans at home and abroad during the
great war. is gathered together at
once. much Of it is going to be lost.
In many states this work of collecting
and preserving data commenced be-
fore the armistice was signed and the
legislatures have been generous in
providing the funds to carry on the
work. Tennesseans in the battle area
added undying lustre to the already
rich annals of the state They wrote
in blood the brightest pages in the
military history Of the American peo-
pie. Those deeds should be preserv-
ed as an inspiration for future gener-
atoms. H.
But the Tennesseans In France were
not the only citizens Of the state who
did their full share in the .epochral
struggle for human freedom. The eff
forts, the devotion, the sacrifices of
those at home will make many bright
and interesting pages in the history
of the people of the state. War organ
izations achieved results in this state
that were simply amazing and that
demonstrated as nothing elese could
possibly have done, the virtue and pa
triotism of the people of Tennessee.
All these facts should be property ar
ranged and published so that they
may be preserved They are a part
of the great heritage Of the coming
generations.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-06
.ATToRNEY GENERAL PALMER.

Perhaps at this time the leading can
didate for the democratic presidential
nomination is the attorney general Of
the United States, A. Mitchell Palmer,
OF pennsylvania. He comes from a
state that has not furnished the candi-
date OF either Of the great political
parties for the presidency since 1856
when James Buchanan was elected.
Since that time the state has been so
overwhelmingly republican that neith-
ersparty has thought it would be prof.
liable to go there for candidate.
Palmer was defeated for the senate
when he ran few years ago as the
democratic nominee. He served sew
eral years in the house of representa-
tives and has long been the party lead
or in that state. He is sufficiently par
tisan as a politician to please the to-
Observation-Disclosures crowd Of
politicians.
Palmer's insstence upon the OBJ
servance of the law by the coal strik.
ers won him strong support but his
subsequent compromise forfeited the
good will of many His active war on
the seditious and his advocacy of dras-
tic legislation appealed nightly to
the 100 per cent red blooded Ameri
cans but his subsequent cold feet on
the subject following Gompers' at
tack did not please great many.
But 1t has been his antics as cost
OF living reducer' that has done most
harm to the Palmer presidential boom.
From the first of last August to the
present hour the attorney general
has filled the newspapers with sensa-
t.Onal. interviews promising a great
deal, but inevitably the public has
been doomed to disappointment, The
forecasts. proved no more reliable
than many of those issued by the Unit
cd, States weather bureau. Palmer's
war on the cost Of living has disap-
pointed the consumers and alienated
the producers. He attempted the inn
possible and should have discovered
before now that there is vast deal of
difference between fine spun theories
and cold actualities.
Palmer may get the nomination for
president. Should the Wilson admin
istration throw its influence behind
his candidacy such result would be
probable. But he is not going to be
strong candidate. He has not i'm.
pressed the people who think that he
would be safe, dependable, old fash
toned American president. This coun-
try needs a real business man for
president, one who has the courage to
deal In practical way with present
day problems. not visionaire or the
erist.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-06
IMPORTANT CASES TO Be TRIED
FEBRUARY Term CIRCUIT COURT

The docket for the February term
of circuit court has been set by Judge
Turner as follows: =.
State of Tennessee Against
E. NJ Turner, attempt to commit
murder in the first degree, Feb. 10.
Arthur Jahnson. fraudulent breach
of trust, Feb. 10.
Arthur Jackson, abduction, Feb. 10.
Russell Johnson, violating age of
consent, Feb. 80.
Van Leer Johnson, carnally knowing
female under twenty-onc years of age,
Feb. 30.
F. M. Johnson, passing bad check,
Feb. %.
Ira Savage, carnally knowing fe-
male under twenty-one years of age,
Feb. 30.
John SOwell. assault to commit muir
der in first degree, Feb. "a.
John K. Reece, Jr.. larceny. Feb. 81.
John X. Reece, Jr., larceny, second
indictment, Feb. "a.
Charley Harvey, incest, Feb &c.
Reavis 'Cheatham. H. B. & L, Feb.
rs.
Reavis Cheatham, H. B. & l.. second
indictment, Feb. %.
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The jungle fowl of Australia builds
nest fifteen feet high and $50 feet
in circumference.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-06
WALTER M'CANOLESS
DEPUTY ASSESSOR

Walter McCandless has been APP
pointed deputy tax assessor for the
fifth district by Webb Williams coun-
ty tax assessor and has entered upon
his duties. Mr., McCandless has been
a resident of that district long time
and is familiar with values. He made
very cred.table race for assessor
several years ago and is quite popu-
la.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-06
UlNA 4. FOSTER NOW
JURY COMMISSIONER

To draw the jurors for the coming
term of the circuit court the jury COM
mission met on Monday in the office
OF Clerk Joe T. Anderson. Ulna H.
Foster, of Columbia, elected to take
the place of Judge Edward D. Looney,
whose term had expired, and who I'M
der the law was not eligible for re-
election, took the oath of Office and
entered upon his duties.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-06

Joe Grisham, assault to commit muir
der in first degree, Feb. 26.
Rufus Larue, rape and unlawful car
nal knowledge, Feb. 26.
Lonnie Williams, assault to commit
murder in first degree, Feb. 81.
Ccmore Dudley. larceny, Feb. q.
Barry Porter, perjury, Feb 81.
Horace Frierson and Napoleon
Frierson. larceny, Feb 81.
The civil docket has been set as
ollows:
A. W. Lipscomb VS.. r. S. Hardison,
Feb II.
Jno. P. Frank YES J. Gaffey and
Van Noy Interstate Co, Feb. II.
r. S. Hardison VS.. A. w. Lipscomb
Feb. II.
j. T. Hardison VS.. S. NJ. Early, Feb
l..
w, F. Scott VS. Robert l.. Gordon.
Eel. is.
Mrs. Matte Hayes VS.. NJ. W. OF
America, Feb. IS. 5
March has been designated as non
jury day.
AT a meeting of the jury commits
sioners, held Monday. sixty names
were drawn for the February PANEL
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Thomas Willette. of English birth
and a New Englander by adoption,
was New York's first mayor in 1865.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-06
HISTORY oE TENNESSEE.

To gather and compile material for
the history of Tennessee and especial
~ of the part that is played in the re-
<snt world war, the legislature author
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-02-06

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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-05
DAVID FLYNN IS
RELEASED ON BOND

Yesterday afternoon David Flynn,
who was arrested on the charge of
being implicated in the burglary Of
c. f, Smiths repair shop. furnish
ed bond and was released from GUS
tody His father stated today that
the young man was recovering
from an attack of influenza and was
at his home He also said that the
home was not searched. but when
Mr.. Noll asked his son if he had
gun he replied in the affirmative,
and that he went home. got the gun
and gave it to Mr., Noll. Mr.. Flynn
further stated that his son said the
gun was given him by another boy.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-05
MONTGOMERY FILES
HIS DECLARATION

Samuel b. Montgomery, state la
Dor commissioner, has filed his Of
fiscial declaration OF candidacy for
the Republican nomination for gov.
ernor with the secretary Of state
and made his statement Of platform
principles to the press. In conncc.
ton with his announcement, he
i'd
Il have this day filed certificate
in the secretary Of states office
that | am candidate for the nom
nation for the office of governor
to represent the Republican party
and desire my name printed on the
official ballot Of said party to be
voted at the primary election to
be held on the twenty-f1fth Of
May nineteen twenty; that | am a
legally qualified voter Of the coun-
ty of Preston; that my residence is
at Kingwood in said county; that l
am eligible to hold said office; that
am affiliated with said political
party, and a candidate for said of
fee in good faitE.
This ought to set at rest all ru-
mors Of my intention to withdraw.
MY friends have every conf
dence in the outcome and unless |
mistake the times, machine polite
ians are in for a rude awakening.
The candidate wreckers have
tackled tough Job at last. for /
enjoy a good fight