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wishes TO AZ Your now member.
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you thousand times for awariind il To-
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J.T. MASON,
Glen Allen. Va.
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OUR SUNDAY sCmooL PICNIC.

We DECIDED to have a picnic. We
went to Hampdc Sidney. All OF the
chiluren went on truck and the
grown people In the cars. we had
three cars and Il truck. When we
got there 1t was about 1890 o'clock.
We went over 10 the boys college
We had a fine time there. Then We
went out on the campus and ate our
dinner. We had such a nice time
that none Of us wanted TO come home
from now until next Christmas for
those who don't miss any SUNDAYS
from now until then. Then we are
going to have a Christmas tree.
Written by
LAURA VIRGINIA BLANTON.
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JENNEY,s MISSION.

"T dare you!" Lena exclaimed. Tive
never taken dare" was the answer.
The Ernun Of girls surrounding Jen-
ney Ponway. their ripg leader in the
Ashburton High School. stared at her
aghast. You don't mean it do you?"
reply.
A library fund was wanted by the
high school girls and Mr.. Stone. the
most wealthy citizen. had not re-
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MARY'S LESSONS.

Chapter I.
One sunny dav Mary Gas that was
the girls name) was taking her
MUSIC lessons when there WAS a loud
by her mother. To her surprise II
was Mary's father. who was thought
TO be lost at goa. Mary'a father was
sInd 90 see them. Mary was glad,
100. As he was sitting In tho cha r
Mary looked In his pocket. and euass
what she found7
(To be Contlnued.)
AM BIRE TEGERA
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Some of the Indians were kind to
tho Pilgrims. They brought them
corn when they were starving Alter
awhile the Pilgrims had great har-
vest. Their barns were fun. They
SAID. we Will have day OF thanks
giving. We will thank God for all
He has given us" Then they remem-
bered the kind Indians. I'VE will
have a feast" said the Pilgrim IA
theirs. and We will ask the Indians"
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The ThAnkaRirInr

John andsPatty helped their mother
to get ready for thanksgiving. John
took his cart and they went to the
Held for potatoes and turnips. They
brought pumpkins. too. Their mother
things. All the other Pilgrim mothers
made good things. too. The Indians
came to the feast and had a very good
time.
CEnd.l
This Is the story my teacher
told mel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26
SHIFTS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT

Great, gaunt giants on the western
sky.
Grim in the dim pale light.
Loaded with sailor boys ready to ny!
Home! by tomorrow night!
Down by the east coast!
Up by the west COAST
Seeing sights strange and great:
We're In the navy" they proudly
boast
Home! they can hardly wait!
Guided by hands, anxious for homo,
Ovcr the bounding main,
God grant them mercy! homo lot then,
roam!
Homo they will be. soon again!
EVA DOUGLAS WISE.
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bled Names or Girls.
Composed by LUCY LONG.


My first Is in B. but not In boy.
My second Is In I. but not In Idle.
My third is In r, but not in ran.
My fourth Is in D. but not in day
My whole is in the name OF some
thing that can sinE very pretty
ETHEL, TYICS
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THE sAw,,uI.

Once upon time on high hill.
man lived there who owned a saw.
mill:
Close by the river tho sawmill stood
And evory day 1t cut many logs OF
wood
This man on tho hin was very. very
mean,
And, when people camo to look for
MN he could never be seem
so one day he ran away and never
came back to the last day Of May.
Other people ran the sawmili that
stood on the hill;
When he came back he sold II To q
man named Bill,
And then this man named Bill, he
lived on the hill,
And started the mean mans old saw
mill.
COMPOSED by IRMA C. ATKINS.
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Puzzle Department

Jumbicd Names of Girls.
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2. lIaraa.
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4. llalcuc.
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6, Rotyhdo.
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10. Hetle.
BY MILDRED ouIsENBERRY.
A Charnde.
My first is In T. but not In jug.
My second is in II. but not In bug.
My third is in .. but not In bell.
Siy fourth Is In NJ. but not In sell
Ny NTH is in \. but not in see.
My sixth Is in S. out not in bee.
My seventh is in a, but not in pie.
My eighth is in Il. but not in lie.
NY NY n 1anth Is in p b put not not In pan.
My elerentRis in S. but not in year.
My twelfth II in ., but not In fear.
My thirteenth is in y. but not in
Ny whole Is great inventor.
. JOHN DAVID MEADE.
Jumhled Names OF Girls.
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I. Lbueha.
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6. Zhale.
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9. RameL
10. Ndea-
II. Hsredarr.
Il. Ramaht.
IL. Eaelnro.
II. Yma.
15. Turh.
1t. Zleibatch.
II. Regedurt.
IS. Teoyt.
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THE PILGRIMS AND TUE INDIANS.

l.. ELiSEBETH RICHARDS
Tunstalls, Va. Il. +. ID. Box 81.
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jects of legislation have been suggest
ca as proper to be included in the
call. Ii Is hoped that the governor
will turn deaf ear to these appeals
and will refuse to include any general
legislation except that pertaining to
the suffrage laws. Particularly is 1t
desirable that no opportunity should
q permitted for experimenting with
the economic situation,
The producers of Tennessee have
lad enough price tinkering and Of eff,
forts to solve economic problems by
committees and Investigations and
legislation. No consumer in the state
las been profited dollar by these
expensive processes and the producer
assuredly has not been benefited u
ii were not so tragic it would be high
iy amusing to contemplate the legisla-
lure Of Tennessee solemnly engaged
in an attempt to restore pre-war con
dtions, repair the ravages of that aw.
full conflict and make drunken world
again sober through legislative fiat.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-04-09
PATERNAIISM.

More and more people are coming
TO depend on government for the solu-
ton Of all their problems, the adjust
ment Of all their difficulties and the f.
nancing Of all their enterprises. Re-
Gently the tobacco producing sections
Of Tennessee and Kentucky have
been plunged from the heights of
prosperity to the depths of despair be-
cause of the slump in prices due to
the depreciation in exchange, The
foreign countries which formerly
bought the bulk of the crop are no
longer buying and the market is prac-
tically closed. 1t is estimated that
perhaps half Of the tobacco of the
Tennessee and Kentucky district is
unsOld in farmers hands.
To relieve this situation bills have
been introduced in congress provid-
ing temporary loans to the French
and Italian governments in order that
they may continue to buy dark toba-
co. This is special legislation for the
benefit of comparatively few but the
number involved does not affect the
principle. If the tobacco growers are
to be relieved of a disagreeable stu
alton because of the slump in foreign
exchange, why not reimburse the cat
tie and hog feeders of the country
who have lost millions of dollars for
the same cause? Hogs would proba-
bly, be worth 25 cents pound today
if Europe had credit and exchange
was on a pre.war basis. Good cattle
that now find slow sale at a dime
would be bringing twice that money
under such conditions.
If Europe is insolvent and cannot
pay the interest on obligations al.
ready incurred loans made to buy to-
bacco would DO OF doubtful value. In
the end the debt incurred to make
these advances would have to be paid
by the taxpayers OF the United States.
II would ultimately be a subsidy out
of the treasury to be paid by the bene-
fieiaries as we'll as those who have
no direct interest in the growing OF
tobacco. This tendency to shove our
burdens off on the broad shoulders of
a paternal government is one of the
evils of the day.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-04-09
NEW YORK SOCIALISTS.

If 1t be true as reported by the maj
GRITTY of the investigation committee
that the socialists elected to the New
York Legislature are perpetual trait
ors," that they openly opposed the
nation during the war, sought to inter-
fere with measures for the national
defense, to hinder and delay the draft,
and otherwise did overt acts showing
their hostility to the government and
their contempt for the flag, then the
legislature was fully justified in I'M
seating them. But if they were un.
seated mfrely because they were So
cialists, although no socialist can be
loyal to American institutions, then the
action Of the Legislature was not justi-
fled.
In other words under our system
one has perfec. Shit to advocate
changes in government, to seek the
overthrow of our institutions, provided
he follows the method for constitu
tional changes pointed out in the or
ganic law. But there is a marked diff
ference between peacefully advocating
radical changes before the electorate
of the country in times Of profound
peace and in openly giving aid and
comfort to the enemies of the nation
when the very life of the nation
hangs in the balance. Evidently the
New York legislature in voting to
unseat the socialists drew this dis
tinction and denied them admission
because of their traitrous conduct
whee mighty military autocracy had
challenged American freedom.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-04-09
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY.

One of the reactions from the war
is decided tendency upon the part
OF Americans to evade responsibility,
to "let George do it," to shift our
burdens to others. No citizen can
shove his burden off on organized So
ciety. Everyone has an individual re-
sponsibility and when one avoids 1t
he contributes that much to the bur
den resting upon others. 1t is like
the fellow who insists that the world
owes him a living, The world owes
him nothing. His government owes
him nothing except protection Of life,
liberty and property. It's only duty is
to safeguard him from oppression
within and assaults without.
But every member Of society owes
a duty to society that he avoids or
shirks at the cost of society When
any considerable body of men cease
TO work, to do something useful, some
thing that will contribute to the sus-
tenance, the protection or the wei
fare of society, to the extent that they
do not contribute they are increasing
the burden upon others. Men are en-
titled to the full rewards of their, toll,
but they are not entitled to living
to any STANDARD of living unless
they make a corresponding contribu-
tion. II every man, rich or poor high
and low in America, would work to
the full extent of his ability, making
the fullest possible contribution to
meet the needs of society in that line
II endeayor for which he was best
fitted, all OF the economic ills OF
which we complain woud be speedily
solved, 1t is the false idea that
somehow an individual or class or
section of our population may secure
blessings without any sort of contri-
button to the general welfare of So
ciety that has played kari kari with.
conditions in this country.
. Everything in this world that has
been made by man is the product of
tell and labor. Labor has created
whatever of wealth we enjoy. 1t re-
CURES too the labor of practically all
members of society physically and
mentally qualified to labor to provide
an abundance for the human wants.
When individuals without number be-
pin to 7"loaf On the joh," "become con-
sumers altogether and cease to make
any contribution to supplying the
wants of society, then our balance is
disturbed When the war commenc-
ed there was small margin between
production and consumption, the ac
emulation of years Of peaceful toll.
That margin and more was wiped out
in four year holocaust. Only by re-
doubling our efforts can normal condi-
lions and the old balance be restored.
To do that requires labor of some use,
full kind Lectures, reports, inyestiga
lions and conferences cannot change
this fact.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-04-09
SECRET SESSIONS.

Again The Herald protests against
any executive" or more i. correctly
speaking secret sessions of the board
OF mayor and aldermen. There is sell
dom if ever any excuse for meetings
behind closed doors and even where
it may be deemed best for the city's
interests not to give full publicity to
public affairs at least representatives
of the press should DE present and ask
ed to consider whether or not such
contingency really exists. The idea
of many public servants is that all
that q newspaper wants is something
TO publish. overlooking the patent fact
that newspaper is generally first OF
all a good public servant itself and
can usually be depended upon to give
first consideration to the public in
terests.
There is never any excuse in Colum.
bia for a socalled executive" session
Of the local noard, because no treaties
with foreign powers or appointments
are ever up for consideration. be.
cause the senate of the United States,
eEcent in the consideration of the
teace past Of Par.s, has generally held
its executive sessions behind closed
doors the idea has become general
that when anybody meets in secret its
sessions are executive, although snch
body may have absolutely no eXecu
tive functions. The people of Coum
bia, particularly the property owners,
are the shareholders in this municipal
corporation and the directors sholld
have no secrets from them
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-04-09
THE BOY SCOUTS.

An effort is being made by the good
finance. troUp Of boy scouts. They
ere deserving of the encouragement
end support Of al good citizens. The
boy who lives up to the ideals of the
Scout is pretty sure to make q good
citizen He also gets the physical
health giving exercise that is so es
sential to his proper development.
The good scout must live UP to very
high standard of honor. During the
var this organization was entrusted
With many important missions. The
fidelity with which the trust was dis
charged is of itself a sufficient reason
for encouraging the local orgauiza,
tion.
1t viii be impossible to have an or
sanization of this character without
finances. The business men of Co
lambda, even if they have no boys OF
their own, have n vital and selfish in.
terest in the development along prop
er lines OF the boys who are to be the
business men of tomorrow. This tact
was so fully appreciated in Nashville
that fund of over $1,000 was sub
scribed in a couple of hours. With
their accustomed generosity the bust.
Eess men of the city should respond
to this appeal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-04-09
is HOOVER OUT?

In q frank and manly statement
Herbert Hoover, altogether the most
remarkable character at this moment
in the public life of the country, states
that he would accept the republican
nomination for President, provided,
the platform met his approval. He
indicates quite plainly that he prefers
the republican to the democratic par
ty. He is not much of a party label
man and he does not make support
Of nominees fetish, at the same
time he believes in a government of
parties and as between the two old
parties he frankly prefers the republi-
cans.
This announcement Of Mr.. Hoover is
a distinct disappointment to thous-
and of democrats who were urging
hiss nomination as the most available
and better qualified man in the coun
try for President. Many of them are
still anXions that he be elected and
awill even vote for him if he is the re-
publican nominee, but, there are many
more who will support the democratic
candidate, even if the republicans
have sanity and patriotism in sufii-
cient degree to avail themselves OF
the opportunity to make Hoover their
candidate.
Hoover will not be the republican
nominee. The politicians of the re-
publican party are even more hostile
TO him than are the democratic poll
ticians. They have sbetter control of
their organization than the democrat
ic leaders. There was some hope for
Hoover's nomination by the demo
Gratis, there is none that the republi-
cans will name him. His statement
has therefore had the effect of elm
mating him as a presidential possibil-
ity. 1t practically leaves the bulk OF
the democrats high and dry" They
have no candidate. Palmer or Nc
Adoo may be the nominee, but il will
be in default of a candidate who real
" appeals to the confidence of the
democratic electorate Never in the
history of the democratic party has it
been so scarce of material out of
which to make a president. Both Pal
mer and McAdoo have ability, but
the public career of neither has jus
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-04-09
HORSES DECREASE.

During the past year there was a
substantial decrease in the number of
horses and mares on the farms of the
country. This was to be expected as
result of the tremendous demand
made for horses and mules by the
war and also because of the extern
sion of power farming. However,
there will always be a use for horses
and mules on the farms of America.
They will never be and can never be
altogether Superseded The raising
OF good horses and mules will always
be a profitable part of farm opera
lions, but the danger is that much
of the breeding stock that is neces.
sary for the development of good
mules will be done before this fact is
full appreciated The states that
formerly raised the largest number
of mules are no longer doing so.
The number of their draft mares
have decreased in recent years.
The draft mare, the breeding for
mule colts, have never been popular
in this section. Our farmers Ike to
buy their mules as weanlings or as
yearings and develop them. They
don't want to fool with the mares"
and the sucking colts Labor condi-
tons on the farm in the past have
been largely responsible for this at
titude. And labor conditions in the
future are calculated to radically
change it. The average Southern
farmer in the past has been blessed
with an abundance Of so-called
cheap labor" That labor under
stood the mule better than he id the
mare. The mule will stand more
rough treatment than draft mare
and many farmers did not care to
personally look after their stock
They travelled the road of least re-
sistence and left it to the negroes.
But the farmers Of this section in
the future must plan to do a lot OF
their own work. The negroes have
gone and are going in increasing
numbers from the farms. When the
proprietor begins to personally work
and look after the stock on the farm
he is going to find that draft mares
can be much moro profitably work
ed and will return much better divi-
dends than high priced mules, with
the result that Maury county is go
ing to breed more mares to Jacks
and our supply of weanlings and
yearlings will be secured at home
instead of going North or West for
them. The wise farmer is the man
who early realizes the change that is
coming and makes his plans accord
ingly. He will find it well to ar
range for the purchase of some good
draft mares that can do farm work
and bring mule colts before the de-
creasing numbers sends the prices
SkVward
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-04-09
LEGISLATURE,

Should the nineteenth or equal suf-
frage amendment to the federal con.
stitution become effective this year,
an extra session of the legislature will
he necessary to pass Legislation nee
essary TO make the suffrage laws of
Tennessee conform to the federal con-
sttution. Gov. Roberts has anneunc-
ed that he will call the legislature to-
eether. if that contingency arises dur.
ing the summer Already various sub.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-04-09

Easter is derived from a goddess,
Eastre Ito sh,ne) whose festival. as
she was the goddess Of spring. was
held in April.
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titled confidence that the people
would like to have in presidential
candidate.