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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-12-17
DECLINES SHOWN IN
PRICES OF GROCERIES
ON MANY OF THE STAPLES QUITE
SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS WILL
BE MADE.

1t is a mistake to say that there
Vas been no reduction in the prices of
foodstuffs,' said T. H. Grizzard, man
ager Of the big Hill store here. "A
glance at the prices which we are Of
fering mad a comparison with those
prevailing lately will show quite sharp
reductions on many articles. OF course
this does notsapply to everything. On
some food articles the demand ex-
ceeds the supply with the inevitable
result. But on most of the staples and
many of the fancy articles there has
been quite a substantial decline It
will cost the housewives less to re-
plenish her larder than it has in a long
time. Take staples like -four and lard
and sugar and coffee and even break
fast bacon and she will find that her
savings in buying a months supply
will be no inconsiderabe item. 1t is
mistake, however, to expect any fur
Their big declines at this time, so that
nohing is gained by waiting to buy"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-12-17
RESPECTED CITIZEN
ENTERS INTO REST
NATHANIEL JONES DIES AFTER
LONG ILLNESS AT HOME NEAR
ROCK SPRINGS.

tFrom Tuesdays Daily HeraldJ
Nathaniel Jones, aged twenty-sever
years, died this morning at O'Clock
at the home of his mother. Mrs. Pat
tie Jones, near Rock Springs. after an
Illness of several months.
Mr.. Jones was a bright and energe;.
ic young man. and had gained the con
fidence and esteem of all in the com
munity in which he spent his short
life.
Deceased was a member of the Bap.
fist church, and was regarded as a
splendid character. Besides his moth.
er he is survived by three brothers,
Oils. ]. w. and Henry Jones. of the
Rock Springs community, and five sis.
tiers, Mrs. J. b. Fite. of WIlliamspnrt
Mrs. H. w. Divon. of Prospect. Mrs
J. c. Weatherly, of MooresyiIle Mrs.
Lebert Dixon, of Groveland. and Miss
Margaret Jones.
The funeral viii be conducted Wed.
nesday afternoon at / o'clock at the
Rock Springs Baptist church by DR..
J. H. Barber. Interment win be in the
church cemetery. The Maurv Under
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-12-17
THOMPSON WILL
APPEAR IN TAX
CASE FROM HERE
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF STATE
TO ASSIST PEBBLES IN THE
SLOAN SUITS.
BIG ISSUES ARE AT STAKE
vii! Ask That the Causes Decided Re-
Gently by Judge Lyle in the Chan
Gerry Court Be Advanced on the
Docket and Heard at Early Date.

(F'rOm Tuesdays Daily Herald)
Frank NJ. Thompson, attorney gen
eral of Tennessee, will be associated
with Thomas H. PEBBLES in the argu
ment of the back tax case of ]. A,
Sloan Company against Arch w. Lips
comb, clerk, now pending in the su.
preme court 1t will be recalled that
The case was recently heard by Judge
Lyle of the chancery court, who de
cided it adversely to the contention
Of the state and in favor of the tax
payer.
The case is one of great Importance
not only to the state but to the mer-
chants. Should the contention of the
back tax attorneys be sustained it
would open up an enormous source OF
revenue to The state and at the same
time would mean payment of a great
deal Of money in back taxes by all the
mercantile concerns of the state. Re
cogniZing its Importance to the state
Gen. Thompson has notified Col. Pee
bles that he will assist him in the ar
eument before the high court.
Gen. Thompson has also notified
counsel here that as the states chief
law officer he will ask that the case be
on the docket so that it may
be heard and a decision rendered by
the states highest tribunal at an ear
~ date Gen. Thompson hopes that a
FINAL opinion in the case can be OBJ
tanned before the adjournment of the
legislature so that should the courts
opinion render additional legislation
in the enforcement of the
tax laws Of the state they can be OBJ
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-12-17
METHODIST RELIEF
SHIP FOR POLAND
FORTY CAR LOADS or SUPPLIES
ARE FORWARDED TO THIS WAR
STRICKEN COUNTRY.

(FrOm Wednesdays Daily Herald
Donations made through the Wo-
mans Missionary Society Of the First
Methodist church here for the relief of
the suffering Of heroic Poland have
left Newport News in the first ship
forwarded by the Woman's Missionary
Council of the church. The first re-
lief ship loaded to the guards with ev-
erything needed for the relief Of a
war stricken and devastated country,
has gone and already preparations are
under way for the sending of the sec,
Ond relief ship.
In this ship partly filled by contribu-
tons from the First church here, the
churches at Williamsport, Culleoka
Spring Hill and other points in the
county, there were forty car loads Of
clothing and bedding.
According to Miss. Daisy Davies, d.
rector of the Methodist Polish relief
drive, the response on the part of the
denomination was remarkable, more
than 100000 worth of clothing and
other supplies being received, white
$4,000 in cash was collected The
money will be used for relief purpOs
es and for expenses. AS a large num-
Der Of churches have not yet respond
ed to the appeal the work Of collecting
supplies will continue, and ship loads
will be sent as long as the condition
of the people require the aid.
The second ship will carry a full
cargo Of l25 car loads OF supplies. One
Of the most interesting reports made
of the work during the drive comes
from the town of Bremond, Texas,
which is polish community exclu-
siyely. According to Miss Davies the
people of this Jlace respondea most
generously to the appeal for q d for
their former countrymen. Nearly two
thousand garments were collected and
these have been shipped. In addition
to the garments $13S.34 was collect
ed besides two boxes of hospital sup
plies.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-12-17

ed to assist Col. PEBBLES in the hear
ing of the other Sloan case, that
against the city of Columbia. This is
an even more important case than the
first mentioned for the reason that the
hnal decision of it will vitality affect
every corporation in Tennessee. In
this case the city is seeking to assess
for taxation all the shares of stock in
corporations. Of course if the city
should win its contention the state
could proceed to make the same as.
sessment and for that reason Gen.
Thompson as the states chief law of
ficer will appear in the case. 1t may
be, therefore, that these cases will
be finally disposed of early in the com.
ing year by the court of last resort.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-12-17
CAPTAIN COOKE
FEELS FINE NOW
VETERAN CONDUCTOR PRAISES
TANLAC FOR OVERCOMING
HIS TROUBLES.

"A few bottles OF Ianlac made me
feel Just ike a ne" man, SAID Aapl
T. NJ. Cooke, l44 East Winlired st.
st. Paul, Mimi, for fifteen years
conductor on the Great Northern ran
road and one OF the most popular
men OF the system.
For years. continued Capt. Cooke,
81 had stomach trouble so bad that
what little did manage to eat would
cause me- to become terribly nauseat-
ed. Gas pressed up against my heart
50 ! could hardly breathe, and | had
terrific headaches that would last two
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-12-17
CREDIT MEN TO
HAVE A ''PAY Up"
WEEK IN COUNTY
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED BY AD-
VERTlsING COMMITTEE OF To-
CAL INSTITUTION.
PROTEST REMOVAL DISPATCHER
Merchants Agree That All Should Pull
Together for the REIMBURSEMENT of
Prices to Meet the Changed Condi.
tons.
(From Fridays Daily Herald.

(From Fridays Daily Herald,
The Columbia Retail Credit Associa-
ton held its first meeting Thursday
night in the new quarters, the county
council Of agriculture rooms at the
court house, and the melting was one
of the best in the history Of the assO-
citation.
The purpose of the association, that
of looking into credits, was the upper
most topic discussed, and it was decid-
ed to inaugurate a pay up week
within the near future, the matter Of
fixing date, etc, was left to the ad-
vertising committee, which committee
was instructed to prepare the copy
and begin the campaign some time
soon.
Another important matter discuss
ed was the action taken by the bust
ness men of Columbia and Mt. Pleas
ant with reference to the removal Of
the dispatchers Office of the Louis
Vile & Nashville railroad from Column
bia to Nashville The association en-
tered a strong protest against the ac-
ton and instructed the president and
secretary to convey the protest to
headquarters by the best method they
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-12-17

ers should not at first concern them
selves about national movements Tor
the benefit Of agricultural interests,
but they first should organize for the
betterment Of their own communities.
Miss Margaret Ambrose, who was to
have spoken this afternoon on Wo-
mans Work in the council, was detain-
ed at home on account Of the serious
lines of her mother. The afternoon
was spent in a general discussion OF
farm problems.
The two days short course has
been complete success, and has prov
en- an inspiration to the scores Of farm
ers who were present at all sessions
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-12-17
DAIRYME:N WILL
ORGANIZE SOON
TO TEST HERDS
MEETING WILL BE HELD IN CO.
LUMeiA SHORTLY AFTER FIRST
OF COMING YEAR.
CARRYING COMING TO FRONT
Maury County Has More Record Cows
Than Any Other County in State.
Tennessee Taking RightfuI Place in
Industry.
From Tuesdays Daily Herald

(From Tuesdays Daily HeraldD
Dairymen and those engaged in pro
ducing dairy products for market, soon
after the first of the year will assem-
bic in Columbia for the purpose of or
ganizing a COW testing association for
the county and for the general pro
motion of the dairy industry.
Dairymen declare a cow testing as
sociation is now one Of the county's
greatest needs. 1t is proposed to or
ganize the new association along co
operative line, each dairyman who has
COWS to be tested to contribute to the
general fund which will be used in the
Of an official cow tester.
At this time Marshall county has two
official COW testers, and during the
past year this county has made re
markablo strides in the dairy indus
try.
during the year Just ending, Ten
nessee has come into prominence as
one Of the leading dairying states Of
the union, there bling only three Of
the United States ahead New York,
Ohio and Oregon. Maury county has
more record cows than any county in
tho state and ie i'm Docttipn IN take
the lead in dairying with the intelli-
gent pulling together Of producers
Farmers We're deeply impressed by
the speech of Or. X. c. Davis, OF the
Knapp School. one Of the principal
speakers for the farmers short course.
Dr. Davis told OF one dairyman who
had been feeding and milking thirty
COWS, but somehow he did not seem to
be getting the desired results. He de-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-12-17
ORGANIZATION"
IS SUBJECT OF
fine ADDRESS
PROF. C. A. kEFFER, OF DIVISION
OF EXTENSION, TELLS OF
COUNTY COUNCIL WORK.
PRESIDENT JOE F. PORTER TALKS
Report of Secretary Murphy Made.
Second Day of Short Course At
tracts Farmers From Every Sec
tion of County.

(From Tuesdays Daily Herald)
Although the attendance at the sec
ond days session of the short course
in agriculture, being held at the coun'
ty council of agriculture headquarters,
was somewhat smaller than that Of
Monday, farmers were present from
every section of the county and were
greatly interested in the discussions.
The session this morning was called
to order by President ]. f. Porter, Of
the county council, who told of the
great work accomplished through or
ganized effort of the farmers since the
county council came into existence a
few months ago Mr.. Porter urged the
loyal cooperation of farmers during
the year and stronger pull for Maury
county. 81 49,.
After the completion of President
Porter's brief but interesting talk,
Secretary Murphy, of the council made
a detailed report on the workings Of
the organization showing what has
been accomplished through the con.
certed efforts of the farmers. Both
he and President Porter urged an in.
creased membership for the council.
The principal speaker of the day
was Prof c. A. Refer, of the division
of extension, who spoke most interest,
ingly upon council work He urged
all farmers to affiliate themselves with
this organization. He declared that
all steps looking to bettered conditions
for the farmers must come through
some organized body. Prof. Keifer
declared that great lesson has been
learned from the labor unions, al.
thogh sometimes the public does not
approve the principles for which
these unions stand, it has come TO re.
alize that in unity there is strength.
Prof Keffer declared the farm
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-12-17
EEH RY WIFE and |, after a hard
W spring on the farm, were

Tired and run-dOWn, says
Mr.. e. B. Mnlkey, of Route /, Acworth,
Ga. I'VE neither felt we'll. | knew my
blood was bad, as had little boils on
the back OF my neck. ~
I'VE felt we needed builder. We
had heard Of Ziron and thought it
must be what we needed. 1t certainly
was. We took it faithfully, and after
q week or such a matter we began to
feel better. My wife felt like cooking.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-12-17
RECEIVES GOVERNMENT
CHECK FOR TWO CENTS

tfrom Wednesdays Daily Herald)
Captain Max Hardison. instructor at
Central High School. and also direc-
tor of athletics at that institution yes
terday received an important looking
lett er from the treasury department,
and upon opening it discovered that
ne had check for No Dollars and Two
Cents. Written in the For" column
were these words For Excess Wool
Profits 1t appears that just about
the time the war was declared Captain
Hardison sold a small quantity of wool
To local produce dealer for a certain
price, being guaranteed under govern
ment control. Captain Hardison is
trying to figure out how much wool
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-12-17

ty-two of his herd were non-prOducers,
and that the remaining eleven had
been keeping up the others. The
twenty-five non-producers were dispos-
ed of and the dairyman entered a new
era Of prosperity.
It is believed that farmers from ev-
cry section Of the county will become
members of the COW testing associa-
ton when it is perfected here, Due
notice Of the time and place of organ
iZation will be given in The Herald
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-12-17

POOR PLUMBING means poor
health and a constant menace in tine
home! SANITARY PLUMBING. the
open-work, easily accessible kind
should be in your home. improves the
property, is a comfort and necessary
luxury to all homes. Ask us for
prices on the needed fixtures, re-
pairs. etc.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-12-17
"FeH Eating"
Man and Wife, All Rundown from Farm Work,
Were Greatly Helped by ZHon.
nd l sure felt like eating.

and I sure felt Ike eating.
"Ziron sure did us good. 1t made
us both feel stronger and better for
the fall work, which everyone knows
is some work on a farm. My boils
began to dry up, though just at first
they seemed worse.
1--WE are much better and can highly
recommend Ziron, and gladly do so for
it sure did Us good"
Ziron is a safe, reliable, tonic medi.
cine, good for men, women and child
rem, when an iron tonic is indicated.
1t is easy to take and contains no
habit-forming drugs.
Ask your druggist or dealer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-12-17
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
HEAR FARM EXPERTS
From Mondays Daily Heraldl

CtTom Mondays Daily Herald.)
Prof. Mccormick. head of the de-
partment of agriculture of the county
high school, took his classes in agri-
culture down this morning to hear the
experts in the farmers short course
at the county council of agriculture.
The young students who are going to
show the way to better farming in a
ie" years from now, were very much
interested in the discussions.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-12-17
NEGRO FOUND DEAD
HEART FAILURE CAUSE
JURY or INQUEST RENDERS YER
DICT ON BODY OF ED KNOWLES
AT SAWOUST VALLEY.
From Mondays Daily Hera!d)

From Mondays Daily Hera!d)
Ed Knowles, negro blacksmith at
sawdust Valley and a very highly re-
sarded darby. was found dead 1t the
back entrance Of the farm Of Jeh
Parsons near Sawdust on Sunday. 4
corcners jury was empanelled by
Squire Joe T. Wilkes and an inquest
held, resulting in a verdict that the
deceased cause to his death from
haarf faprra IL Arnn hn1inrla 49,
Arizona republican., 1920-05-14
FARMER CONFESSES
 ID SHAVING ENTIRE
 NE|GHBOR|NG FAMILY
[RepubIloan A. P. Leased WireJ

|
 WASHBURN, N. D., May 13.-Henry Layer, a farmer, has confessed to the killing of Jacob Wolf, his wife and five children and a chore boy, Jake Hoefer, on the Wolf farm three miles west of Turtle Lake, N. D., on April 22, it was announced here today by J. F. Will Hams, states attorney for Mclean county. III feeling of long standing, eliminating in a quarrel over injuries administered to Layers cattle by Wolf's dog, was responsible for the crime, ac- cording to MT. Williams version of the confession.
 Layer, who is married and has six children, and who owns a farm one and q half miles from the Wolf home, was arrested Tuesday night at his home Today he was arraigned before Judge W. L. Nuessle in district court here and sentenced to life imprisonment in the state penitentiary at Bismarck. He was taken at once to Bismarck to begin serving sentence.
 According to Layers allegd comics sion to States Attorney Williams, Layer said he went to the Wolf home shortly before noon on Thursday, April g. MT. Williams declared Layer said an argument followed and Wolf de- manded that Layer leave the place at once.
 Layer refused, according to the all legged confession. and Wolf went into the house and returned with a double barreled shotgun. Williams said Layer
Arizona republican., 1920-05-14

that it IS his hope that the time will soon come when. if advisable, all the American missionaries can go 10 some other field and allow Mexico tc work as a self-sufficing unit
 A determined effort has been made at this conference to consolidate some of the Christian advocates, which are the official organs of the church and of which there are now eight. published in different secetions of the United States. However, after considerable debate and deliberation. the commit tee on book concern has determined to recommend to the general conference that all of these weekly papers be con tinued during the ensuing quadrenniaL All are operating at a loss, which is absorbed by the Methodist Book Con cern.
 Report of the committee OF episco- pacy, recommending election of IA bishops and establishing seven new Episcopal residences, was presented to the conference today. Action was de- ferred until tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-14
METHODIST BISHOP
 GIVES SIDELIGHTS
 OIV MEXICO AFFAIRS
Fall of Carranza Due to Per sonal Reasons - Opposes U. s. Intervention - Tells of Progress
IRepubIioan A. P. Leased WIreI

DIES MON 81S, la, May 13-Ine ap- parent overthl ow of President Carran- ga of Mexico las been due chiefly to personal reasons, lie having failed in making those personal adjustments which were necessary to hold the loy- alty of his followers, Bishop Francis J. Mcconnell of Denver, said at the Methodist Episcopal conference to- night. He was reporting on conditions in Mexico.
 Bishop Mcconnell has had charge of the work of the church in Mexico for the past eight years and recently re- turned from a trip through that country. He declared that the revolu- ton carried through by Carranza and Obregon has been successful in the sense that it established the main principles for which it was started, and conditions had improved in Mex ico in the four years just past.
 Bishop Mcconnell said that in his opinion no sufficient cause for inter vention by the United States in Mexico has never yet appeared. If Ameri- cans have been abused in Mexico, Mex jeans have been abused in the United States" he asserted.
 If intervention comes, it will bring to Mexico nothing but physical benefit better roads, better sanitation. bet ter school buildings. But the abyss be- tween the Anglo Saxon and the Latin mind will be deepened, further effort at Christian advance will be handi- capped, suspicion of the United States will exetnd to the tip of Cape Horn and a legacy of hatred for the United States will be bequeathed to Mexico, in Bishop McConnelIS opinion.
 He reported that on his last trip to Mexico he found just twice as many missionaries in the field as when he first visited the field. and that by CO., operation between the various denom- nations at work in Mexico a scheme oi division of territory is being strictly adhered to so that there is no dupli- >ation of Christian work.
 Bishop McConnelPs plan for the future is to help Mexico help herself and to encourage Mexicans to work out their problems in their own way, with self support on the increase. He stated
Arizona republican., 1920-05-14

meeting the situation resu1tIng from the termination of the grain corporation.
 ''The approaching termination of the three year stabiliZing influence of the grain corporation requires most earnest Consideration" said Mir. Barnes. Amer ica's grain marketing machinery and it's large credit needs formerly depend ed on the security afforded by hedg ing transactions in the great grain markets" the wheat director continued. These hedging markets will not be re- instated because of present hazards. The Reorganization of Europe forces the purchase of their bread supplies by government officials. instead or through private merchants whose thou sands of differing opinions introduced a measure of cushioning against vio- lent price fluctuations.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-14

declared he grasped the gun and at tempted to wrest it away from Wolf. The struggle, it is said. took place in the entrance to the kitchen and the weapon was discharged twice
 One of the shots killed Mrs. Wolf and the other Hoefer. 13-year- old chore boy, Layer said, according to Williams. By this time Layer had taken the gun away from Wolf, went into the sitting room, obtained handful of shells from a bureau drawer, and hurried outside. Wolf was running toward the barn, Layer is alleged to have told Williams, and Layer fired, the charge striking Wolf in the back. Layer then shot Wolf in the back as he lay on the ground, according to the alleged con fession.
 According to Williams. Layer then
Arizona republican., 1920-05-14

"A conference May for 400 repre- sentatives of wheat handling and man- lfacturirg trades, bankers, discussed this situation, menacing not alone the grain handling but the credit structure Of the country and the resulting pos sfble agricultural demoralization.
 oT cannot face termination of my office of wheat director without bring ing these conditions to the attention of those who may devise steps for their correction. These difficulties center about inadequate transportation and disturbed credits resulting in widening trades margins affecting producer ana consumer and possibly suspending the producer market entirely from time to time. No over emphasis in my judg- menr can possibly be laid on the need s,f some corrective step
Arizona republican., 1920-05-14

said he ran to a barn and shot two of the girls while they pleaded for mercy
 Attracted by the screams of the three little girls in the house, Layer, accord ing to his allegd' confession. shot two of them and killed the third with q, hatchet
 Layer-was charged with first degree murder and when arraigned before Judge Nuessle- pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to hard labor for life and ar rived at the prison at f p. m. today, less than As hours after his arrest.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-14

Tn 1914 100000 tons of fertilizer, worth $176 eco, 900, were consumed in this country.
 The total annual production of gold throughout the world amounts to nearly S5O0. 900. 900.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-14
GENERAL CONFERENCE
 O|V GRAIN SITUATION IS CALLED BY BARNES

WASHINGTON May 15-Cabinet of ficers. members of congress and the railroad officials have been invited by Julius H. Barnes, head of the United States grain corporation, to confer with him on May 19 to. discuss plans for