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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-22

Excessive Royalties Charged at Mines -
PrOfiteering by Retailers-Asks Legis-
latiOn Against Outlaw Strikes and Va
cations.
NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-As result
of the most comprehensive survey of the
coal situation that has been made this
year, committee representing the de-
partment of health, the real estate
board and the building managers and
owners association, yesterday pro-
nouneed it's conclusion that prices for
domestic coal in Manhattan and the
Bronx above $14 a ton range from I'M
fair to extortionate."
The committee found too that short
age exists which is not likely to be lifted
before Dec. Is, and that among the
causes for this was the failure of New
York dealers to make proper contract
provision for their stocks together with
the fact that storage for more than a
twO-weeks' supply cannot be found in
the city.
In suggesting a remedy for other
causes of shortage, the committee calls
for legislation against outlaw" strikes
and vacations. Health Commissioner
Copeland, however withholds his approx.
al from this recommendation, mot feel
ing justified in so committing the city
administration"
The committee finds that labor trou-
bles, labor inethciency, diSordered rail-
road connections, outlaw railroad strikes
the demand for export, the demand for
Canada, and the demand from former
users of bituminous coal and natural gas
caused the present shortage of anthra-
cite coal. The shortage in New York
city was aggravated by priority ship
ments to the Northwest and New Eng
| land.
The committee investigated the causes
of the present high prices of anthracite
| coal. especially of domestic sizes. The
causes are:
l. The greater difficulty in mining as
the mines become deeper and more ex-
| tended
,. The greater cost of snoring and
! pumping in some instances Is or 20
| times as many tons of water as of coal
removed.
3. The cost and ineficiency of labor.
1. Inexcusable strikes, vacations and
holidays.
5. Faulty administration of car serv.
| ice.
.. Excessive royalties paid owners of
coal lands, which, based on Girard es-
tate mine leases, are on a percentage
basis and increase with the cost of min
ing and price of coal so that some col.
lieries pay S1.26 per ton royalty.
z. The purchase of coal at mines By
spectators and middlemen, who sell a
car over and over again before it reaches
the consumers.
8. Profteering by retail dealers.
-. Excessive cost of delivery from the
yard to the consumer.
The committee found that the cost of
anthracite coal loaded on cars at the
mines averaged about 81 per ton, the
average freight was 1922 per ton. and
ne cost of transportation in New York
harbor 80 cents a ton. This made the
cost at the wharf on the Manhattan
Brooklyn or Bronx water front, $40. 10
gross ton. '0A
In the opinion of the committee prices
ff a2 for domestic sizes in Afanhat-
were fair. In its opinion prices bevond
this are excessive prices" O-'4
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-22

would pm terribly if / stepped off a
curb" me. One day one of your book
les was thrown in the yard and read
very word in it. There were so many
who had been helped by your medicine
that I wanted to try it ard my husband
went to town and got me a bottle. 1t
seemed as though / felt relief after the
second dose, so | kept on until / had
taken five bottles and by that time
was as well as could wish. About a
year later ! gave birth to a ten pound
boy, and have had two more children
since and my health has been fine. If
/ ever have trouble of any kind I am
going to take your medicine for / give
it all the praise for my good health.
| always recommend your medicine
whenever can. Mrs. EVA E. SHAY,
Garrett, Kansas.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-22
RUBBER THE TREES MED CINE.
Defends Itself by It's Own Fluid Wher
Attacked by Beetles.

The rubber tree has many enemies in
the form of beetles, which constantly at
tack it by boring holes in it's bark. The
tree, defends itself by throwing out a fluid
which quickly fills up this hole and hard
ems. Now, since the rubber trees sway
back and forth in the wind. there is dam
ger that. this stopper will be wrenched
loose. thus preventing the wound from
healing. This fluid is therefore of such A
that when hardened it is
elastic and the movement of the tree does
not, open the wound. This stopper is
made OF rubber. BY tapping the tree and
drawing off this fluid we have gained
this invaluable product and put it to
thousands of uses.-Boys' Life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-22

complete erv Gus
breakdown follow
ing the birth of my
oldest child. / got
up too soon which
caused serious fe-
male trouble. / was
50 weak that / was
not able to be on my
feet but very little
and could nc . 10 my
homework at all. I
had a bad pain in my
| e { { side and it
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-22
Symbol of Holy Roman Empire.

The dorble-headed eagle Of the Holy
Roman empire was sometimes crowned
and sometimes bore the nimbus upon
It. The dual heads represented do
minion over the east and the west and
came TO be used in the coat Of arms
Of both Austria and Russia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-22
In Praise Of Early Rising.

/ was always an early riser. Happy
the man who is. Every morning day
comes TO him with a virgins love. full
of bloom and freshness. The youth
of nature is contagious, like the glad.
ness of q happy child.-Bulwer-Lytton
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-22
What OneDOctOr Says

DR.. NJ. G. Lyons says: After careful
investigation / heartily recommend it
(Rheuma) for all forms of rheumatism"
W. +. Root sells and guarantees it. Use
Of one bottle will convince you why this
well-known doctor praises it so highly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-22
MOTHERS, Do THIS
When the Children Cough.
Rub Musterole on Threats
and Chests - -

No telling how soon the symptoms
may develop into Group, or worse. And
then's when you're glad you have a
jar of Musterole at hand to give
prompt, sure relief. It does not blister.
AS first aid and certain remedy.
Musterole is excellent. Thousands of
mothers know it. You should keep a
jar in the house, ready for instant use.
tits the REMEDY for adults, too. Re-
lieves sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis,
Group, stiff neck. asthma, neuralgia
headache, congestion, pleurisy, rFieu.
matisui, lumbago, pains and aches of
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles.
chilblains, frosted feet and colds of the
chest lit often prevents pneumonia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-22
4 LETTER
FOR WOMEN
From Woman Whose Serious TIL
ness Was Overcome by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

Garrett, Kas.-'I first took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-22

Do you read the advertise
ments regularly - every
day?
If not, you're overlooking
the best friend of your
pOcketbOOk!
Take time to read the
advertisements always.
The very advertisement you
miss may be the one that
will save you the most mon
ey and time and disappOint-
ment. -.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-22

So the advertising columns
of this newspaper bring to
you the news of commerce
and industry, of merchan-
disc and service.
The advertisements are the
shop-windows of the. worlds
wares, passed before your
very eyes, that you may look
and know where to get, the
full hundred cents worth of
every dwindliRg dollar
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-22
$14A TON FAIR
PRICE FOR COAL
New York Committee Says
Higher Prices Are ''Un-
fair to ExtOrtiOnate"
FINDS TOO MUCH
COAL SPECULATION

Excessive Royalties Charged at Mines -
PrOfteering by Retailers-Asks Legis-
latiOn Against Outlaw Strikes and Va
cations.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-06-25
KINGS DAUGHTERS
HOSPITAL REMEMBER
CREAM, FLOWERS AND SOUVEN.
IRIS ARE SENT THERE BY
MANAGER J. B. LOWELL.

Ice cream, flowers and souvenirs
for all of the nurses and patients at
the Kings Daughters hospital were
sent there by Manager Lowell, of the
D.mple Ice Cream & Creamery Com
pany, at the close of the opening on
Thursday afternoon. Some idea of
the crowd that were present may be
gained from the statement that dur
ing the day the ladies Of the reception
committee gave away over 5000 sou.
venirs. During the day more than
215 gallons of ice cream was served
At twenty saucers to the gallon this
means that there We're over 1000 ser
vices of cream.
One of the enjoyable features of the
day was the music by an orchestra
that played from the opening until the
close.
Mr.. Lowell expressed his apprec ia
ton for and gratitude to the good wo-
mon for their assistance, without
which he said the day could not have
been the success that it had been.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-06-25
EXPERT COMING TO
INSTALL MACHINERY
HOME OF COOPERATIVE CREAM
cry SOON BE IN OPERA
TON, PROSPECTS BRIGHT.

W. l.. Clevcnger. dairy manufactur
ing specialist of the United States
department of agriculture, will arrive
in Columbia Monday for the purpose
of supervig ng the installation of ma
chinery at the new Maury County Co
Operative Creamery, and il 10 eypeet
ed that the new creamery will be in
operation within the next few days.
Officials of the new creamery are
very optimistic over the prospects OF
success from the start Many more
cows have been signed up. and alur
ing contracts for the butter manufac
tured by the new creamery have been
offered by Armour, W lson. Swift and
ether big packing concerns of the
country. These packing companies,
realizing the richness of the cream in
the Dimple, are willing to contract for
the entire output of the creamery.
1t is stated by the officials that one
of the advantages offered by the Co
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-06-25
MAURY ,COUNT|AN
DIES IN NASHVILLE
THOMAS C. CRAWFORD, FOR SIX
TY YEARS A RESIDENT OF THIS
SECTlON-OLD SOLDIER.

Thomas Calendar Crawford, who
died recently in Nashville, lived here
for many years. He was born in
Hamilton county May II, 1892. He
was a gallant Confederate soldier and
surrendered under the great Lee at
Appamattox. He was twice married,
first to Miss Johnson, who did not live
long and afterward to Miss Frames
II. Wood, who preceded him to the
grave by about year. He had lived
in Maury county for nearly sixty
years where he enjoyed the esteem
of every one. About three months
ago he moved to Nashville to live
with his daughter. He is survived by
three children, T. J. Crawford, Mrs.
A. G.. Lane and Mrs. c. A. Brown. all
of Nashville. He was nearly all of his
life consistent member of the Bap-
st church.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-06-25
ARREST
NEGRO FORCERS
SATURDAY NIGHT
WILL THOMAS AND SAM SAM
DERs, coLoRED, ARE IN TOLLS
OF LAW, SERIOUS CHARGE.
THOMAS ATTEMPTS FLIGHT
Arrested After Exciting Chase by Of
ficer Lamar and Several Citizens.
Charges to Be Investigated by the
Grand Jury. "a

Forgery seems to have become Co,
lumbia's most popular indoor sport
Since Saturday night police have
made two arrests on this charge, Sam
Sanders, c0lored, alias Sage, and VIII
Thomas, colored alias Son Sharber
having been docketed on this charge.
The latest arrest was made Sun
day morning by Chief of Police Bailey
Peyton, Officer Stages and Constable
Goad, when Sanders was taken into
custody, charging him with having
cashed forged checks some of which
bore the signature of C. P. Perry,
others bore the name of T. C. Cherry,
and which were cashed at the grocery
store Of Mr.. Padgett. Two checks
were cashed there. One of them be-
ing for S. the other for 7. These
checks had been sent to the bank
and returned, and were in Mr.. Pad
gett's possession when Sanders at
tempted to cash another check for 49,
1t was then that the officers were mott
fled and Sanders was arrested.
On Saturday night Will Thomas
was arrested by Officer Gus Lamar
and several citizens, for when the Of
ficer approached Will joined the bird
gang and attempted to make his es-
cape, but was finally run to earth
after an exciting chase. Will was ap-
pretended when he attempted to cash
a forged check for $40 at Silverman's.
After his arrest he acknowledged
writing the check, but later when San
ders as arrested, viii laid the forgery
upon Sam.
Police believe that Will and Sam
have been working together and that
as result of the arrests, quite num-
Der of small forgeres around town
will be cleared up. Police are holding
the men for investigation by the
grand jury.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-06-25
BAR MEMBER IS
AT LAST BEFORE
THE GRAND JURY
COL. JAS. c. VOORHEES, SUMMON
ED TO TESTIFY ON CHARGES
AGAINST ATTY. GENERAL.
MADE over SIX MONTHS AGO
In the Meantime, However, the AIleg-
; ed Offense Has Been Barred by the
Statute Of Limitations-But post
ton of The Herald Sustained.

Six months after his charges were
openly made before a meeting of the
Columbia bar association and three
months after the statute of limita-
tions had run against the offense
charged, in the meantime two grand
juries having been in session and dis
charged, Hon. James G.. VOORHEES,, of
the local bar, was summoned to testi-
fly before the grand jury as to the al
legged drunkenness in court of Attor-
ney General Looney b. White.
Mr.. VOORHEES, was summoned before
the grand jury on Thursday and testi-
fled to the charges that he made last
December before the bar association
and which were to the effect that At
tornoy General White was drunk in
open court and so drunk that he was
incapable of attending to any bust
ness From the Testimony of Mr..
VOORHEES, it is plain that had he been
summoned at the February term, as
requested by William J. Webster,
chairman of the bar committee, proof
of the charges made by Mr.. VOORHEES,
and The Herald concerning the con
duct of the attorney general would
not have been lacking
AT the time the original charges
were made against Attorney General
White by The Herald the grand jury
of the November term was in session.
it had not been discharged when Mr.
VOORHEES, made his charges early in
December. When another grand jury
was empanneled in February, Mr..
VOORHEES, still was not summoned. But
several members of the present grand
jury determined to hear his testimo
ny and he was summoned. 1t is un
derstood that he testified substantial
ly as he had spoken in the bar meet
ing. However, the offense about which
he testified occurred more than a
year ago and is therefore barred by
the statute of limitations. 1t does,
however, fully sustain and justify the
public service that The Herald sought
to render when it demanded last De-
cember an immediate investigation of
the charges that reflected so serious
ly upon the administration of Justice
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-06-25
WHEEL TAX PAYMENTS
NOW RUSHING OFFICERS
SHERIFF AND DEPUTIES BUSY
OBTAINING NAMES OF THOSE
WHO HAVE NOT PAID.

Officers are continuing their drive
against violators of the wheel tax law.
Sheriff Houser and his deputies are
working over time, securing the
names and evidence against those
who have failed to pay their county
wheel tax. These names have been
sumbitted to the grand jury, and it is
expected that large number of true
bills will be found against those who
have failed to pay this tax.
AG a result of the activity of the
officers, County Court Clerk Lipscomb
has also been busy issuing license
tags to those who thought they would
be permitted to go unmolested.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-06-25
COL. PEBBLES IS
SHIPPING APPLES
ALREADY SEVERAL HUNDRED
HAMPERS EARLY HARVESTS
HAVE GONE TO MARKET.

Col. Thomas Fl. PEBBLES is working
a large force of hands every day rush.
ing his early harvest apples to mar
ket. Already he has shipped several
hundred bushel hampers to Birming
ham and is now loading a car at
Campbell'S Station for shipment. The
apples shipped last week were the
first of the market and went out by
express. 1t is estimated that Col,
PEBBLES will have something like a
thousand hampers of the early varie-
ty. The apples are bringing good
prices.
It is an interesting sight to see the
Dickers, most of whom are school
boys. gathering, grading and gather
ing the fruit. They are living IN a
huge army tent, sleeping on cots.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-06-25
COUNTY NOT LIABLE FOR INJURY
TO HORSE SUSTAINED IN BRIDGE

the commissioners and the county
agents. This view was stoutly resist
ed by the defense, represented by
County Attorney Hugh Todd Shelton
and General Job b. Garner, which in
sisted hat every effort had heen made
by the county's agents with .he funds
at hand to repair the bridges Legal
liability of the county was denied tih-
der any circumstances, but it was In
proof that there had not been neg
lect, that the county never had and
did not have anything like funds
enough to repair and make secure ev-
cry bridge and culvert in the county,
that as long as this was the case 1t
was left to the discretion of the COM
missioners to determine what bridges
and ciIlverts should first be repaired
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-06-25
(From Daily Herald, June 49,

(From Daily Herald, June 49,
From January l to June 10, accord
ing to the figures compiled by Super
intendent Frank A. Butler there have
been expended Oh the bridges, roads
and culvrts of Maury county under
the direction of the county highway
commission the sum of $32,920.
Within this period there were sew
enty-six bridges worked on and the
amount expended on them was 49,,
652. There were 1872 culverts re-
paired at cost of $2,S29.S6. Since
these figures were compiled there
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-06-25
FAMOUS SUIT TO
Be TRIED HERE
INVOLVES QUESTION OF RIGHT
OF WAY OF WESTERN UNION
ALONG L. G. NJ. TRACKS.

Suit has been filed in the circuit
court by the Western Union Tele-
graph Company against the Eou sVille
& Nashville Railroad Company and
will probably be tried here at the~next
term Of court. Similar suits have been
filed in each county of the state
through which lines of the defendant
company pass, as the suit is to deter.
mine the right of the Western Union
Telegraph Company to condemn q
right of way for telegraph lines along
the railroad company's right OF way.
This is now a famous action, SUI
preme court having decided that the
Western Union has the right OF con-
demning a right of way along the
track, where it is shown that the lines
of the plaintiff in no way interfere
with the operation of the defendants
road. The suit would possibly have
ended there, had it not been decldel
the topography of the country through
which the lines pass is an issue OF the
law suit and 1T has become necessa-
~ to try the suit in each of the c0un-
lies through which the lines OF the
Western Union and Louisville &
Nashville Railroad Company pass.
The Western Union is represented
by Charles T. Gates, formerly attor-
ney general of the state Mr.. Gates
is ably assisted by Hen. JOB Is. uaf-
ner. formerly attorney general OF this
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-06-25
OVER TWO HUNDRED BRIDGES AND
CULVERTS REPAIRED SINCE JAN. |

have been large expenditures made
especially on culverts.
Under the definition established by
the county court bridge is anything
with span Of more than ten feet
over the stream or water course while
a cllvert is less than ten feet in span
There are still large numbers OF .cnl-
verts all over the county that are In
need of repairs. ~
These figures WERE compiler by.aa.
perintendent Butler for us before the
court in the trial of the case against
the commissioners for injuries sus-
tanned by a horse. aH f@a$
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-06-25
ADDS TO FLOCK OF
HAMPSHIRE SHEEP
FOUR FINE ONES ARE RECEIVED
EY JAMES RIDLEY FROM SEN
AToR cAMDENS FLOCK.

James W. Ridley has just added to
his flock of pure bred Hampshires four
flock of James n. Camden, of Yer
sail.es, Ky. Mr.. Camden, who was
formerly senator from Kentucky, has
one of the greatest herds of sheep in
America. Mr.. Ridley is rapidly put
ting his flock on strictly registered
basis and to that end he is disposing
of some of his grade rams.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-06-25
BERT ERWIN SERIOUSLY HURT WHEN
HIT BY STROKE OF LIGHTNING

tree when the lightning struck throw
ing him and both of his mules to the
ground After being struck one of the
mules got up and Mr. Erwin managed
to pull himself up by the harness OF
the mule. He made a cry of distress
heard by a small boy nearby and was
fina ly taken to the house where medi
cal aid was summoned At press
hour he was resting fairly well but no
statement Of the exact extent of his
injuries could be obtained.
LATER-Reports from the bedside
are more reassuring, physicians stat
ing that Mr. Erwin's recovery will
probably be rapid and complete.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-06-25
(From Daily Herald, June 49,

(FrOm DAILY Herald, June ~
Neither the road commissioners IN
diyidually or the county is liable for
the loss of the horse of Henry Kin
nard, colored, that was killed by fall
ing through hole in bridge accord
ing to the finding of Justice Guest and
Jones on Friday afternoon.
The suit was Instituted by the plain
tiff through his counsel w. s. Elem.
ing, Jr., against the commissioners
and also the county for damages alleg-
ed to have been sustained by reason
of the horse falling through bridge,
which, it was charged, had been neg
lected by the county agents. 1t was
insisted that the accident was due
wholly to the neglect and lasches Of
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-06-25
(From Mondays Daily HeraldD

From Mondays Daily Herald)
Bert Erwin, prominent young farm
er, and former live stock inspector of
Maury county, was struck by light
ming shortly after II o'clock this
morning and seriously injured. Three
physicians, Drs. Convey Forgey and
Pillow were summoned at once but it
is too early to determine just how Sc
riously hurt he was. He appeared at
the time of the stroke to have been
paralysed from his hips down and
suffered great pain.
Mr. Erwin was at work in the fields
on the Joe J. Fleming place near his
home and was stand ng under a small
operative method, is that the dairy
man who sells only one pound of but
ter fat per year receives compensa-
ton at the same rate as the man who
sells 5000 pounds. The motto is
Special privileges to none, equal
rights to ALL
County Agent Mclean said that he
could see no reason on earth why the
new creamery should not do a flour
ishing business, as much of the but
ter fat that will be handled here. has
formerly been shipped to Nashville
creameries or elsewhere. Farmers
from vt. Pleasant. Spring Hill and
ether points Of the county have pledg-
ed themselves to ship in quantities to
Columbia from these points.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-06-25
Water Company
Is Indicted Result
Of Impure Water

take such precautions as should have
been taken to safeguard and make
pure the water supplied o the people
of Columbia III
1t is understood that he grand jury
returned altogether some eight in
dictments against the. company. each
alleg,nga separate offenseAThey were
found as the result of summoning Of
Mayor Cherry and other city ot6cials
before the grand jury few days ago.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-06-25
Repair The Wear
Hard Work Often Breaks Down Person. Health
and Creates a Need for Ziron Iron Tonic

tonic ingredients, which are recon.
mended by leading physicians.
Mr.. H. B. Converse, of McEwen.
Tenn, writes: II had been working
very hard, and was getting weak and
rundown from hard work. When I
commenced taking Ziron, in few days
felt stronger, and now have taken
two bottles l feel as strong as ever,
although l have kept at work all the
time"
You cannot lose anything by giving
Ziron trial, but very likely will gain
much.
Your druggist will sell you the
first bottle ON a money.back guarantee.