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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
Here and There

Mrs. f. G. wnlingham and Mrs
George G. Wellons and little daughter,
Mary, are enjoying u sojourn at the
Hotel Geneva, Sea Breeze, Fla
Mrs. Jessie j. Wardle has gone to
Seattle, Wash, for a visit with her
daughter. Mrs James Brinkley. for
merly Miss Bessie Wardle. OF this city.
Miss Mary Louise Pennel has re-
turned after visit with friends in Cot
ton Plant. Ark.
Mrs. Thomas Buford has been spend
Ing a few days in Somerville, Tenn.
Mr. and Mrs, II, $, Shepherd are an
tlcipatng a visit from their son, Ran.
Golph Shepherd, who since receiving his
discharge from the U. s air service,
has been making his home In Boston.
Mr. Joseph Spiro Is In New York for
a two weeks stay,
Mrs Robert Adams, Of Birmingham.
Ala, Is the guest Of her mother. Mrs
Fred Regenod, and her sister, Mrs.
Burke Culpepper.
Mrs L. T. Goldsmith left Wednesday
morning 10 visit her mother and sister
In Jacksonville. Fla
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
FARMERS HOLD TOBACCO
FOR HIGHER PRICES

.PADUCAH.. Ky, Feb. 5. (Spl1-
Nearly 100000 pounds of dark tobacco
grown IN this district was pledged to
be held for sales at the barn at meet :
ings held last night In various precincts
Of the county Fifty or more prominent
growers We're present Resolutions
adopted stated that present prices pre-
vailing on the loose floor are unsatis-
factory and that growers prefer to
Know what prices their crops will bring
before removing from the barn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
PUBLIC DEBT LOWER.

WASHINGTON, Feb Sin the last
five months the total public debt has
shown decrease of about $500 900 900
and the floating debt about $3.50 900. =
900. Secretary Houston announced to-
day in comparative statements OF the
public debt on Aug. 81, 1919, when the
debt reached its peak. and on last
Jan. 81. The decreases were due prin-
cipally to salvage and taxes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
CLUBDOM
MISS PENCE, READER,
ON SCHOOL

Miss Blanche Pence an unusually
talented young Memphis girl appeared
on Wednesday at the Lew high school,
Horn Lake, where she gave recital
by invitation OF the members OF the
Parent Teacher association. Miss Pence
is a reader OF exceptional ability. She
has had excellent training and was one
OF the most popular OF the young girls
who assisted IN entertaining the chill
drcn throughout the summer and fall
at the Frederick Magnus story hour IN
Overton park
Miss Fences reading afforded much
pleasure to her audience on Wednes-
day and she was given an enthusiastic
reception,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
otllLpREN's PARTY
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED

ION account OF the continued preva-
lallce Of influenza the box party which
Vas 10 have been given at the prphCum
theater Saturday afternoon by Miss
Virginia Randolph Chears, the lovely
little daughter OF Mr and firs Randolph
eheRrs, has been indetiuit ~ postponed
The party win be given as soon as the
ban against public gatherings has been
lifted
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
MISSIsSIPPIAN KILLED,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-Further re-
search OF the American expeditionary
force records at the war department has
added to the list Of killed in action the
Hames OF Privates William J. Hall,
Sunbeam, La, and Chester ]. Seweli,
Pontotoc Miss
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
BOAT ENTERS TRADE.

steamer Pete Langley, in charge OF
Capt Bud" -Methcny, Of Cairo, has
arrived here and entered the river corn
trade for Bryant, Polhamus a Bondu-
rant, tho first cargo of several hundred
thousand bushels being landed at the
grainhouse incline Monday afternoon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
MARKET MEN MEET

cals from 81 states assembled here
today to organize the National AssoCia-
ton Of state Marketing officials They
seek to solve problems which viii tend
to lower the price Of toodstuffs The
conference will be continued tomorrow
and Saturday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
MEETING OF BUSINESS WOMEN
SET FOR TUESDAY EVENING

II the ban against public gatherings
has been lifted by that time, the mem
hers OF the Business and Professional
Women's club viii meet on Tuesday
evening with Miss Ada Turner. 1884
Harbert avenue A buffet supper viii
he served at $50 O'Clock and all mem
bers have been urged TO be present.
II the ban has not been lifted the meet
ing win be postponed until the influ-
enan situation improves.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
FOR BOX PARTY
RECALLED BY MISS CAMPBELL

%On account Of the Influenza situation
Miss Judith Hunt Campbell. the charm
ing Young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs A
z. Campbell. who had expected to en-
tertain with box party at the or
nheum theater followed by a supper
dance, on Monday evening, Feb. 9. has
recalled the Invitations for the affair,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
FOCH IMMORTAL.

PARIS, Feb. 4.--Marshal Ferdinand
Foch. leader Of the allied armies in the
final victorious stages of the world war,
today Joined the ranks of the immor-
tais He was received by the French
Academy in the presence of q large
and abriliant assemblage.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
J0NESB0R0 BASKETBALL
BOYS WIN ALL GAMES

JONESBORo. Ark, Feb. tSnl y
The Jonesboro high school basketball
team arrived home from its down-state
trip more han victors, They won every
game played, thus giving them a 100
per cent record for the trip.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
LADIES' TEMPLE AUXILIARY
POSTPONES MEETING

Tho members OF the Ladies' Temple
auxiliary postponed indefinitely the
meeting which was TO have been held
Thursday afternoon and for which an
excellent program had been arranged
by Mrs, j. u, Marks and Mrs. Charles
Fried
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
Announcements

W.T. NOT GIVE DANCE
m HONOR OF VISITOR
ROn account Of the Influenza situation
NJ iss Helen Walsh viii not give the
akncinK party she had planned for
thursday evening n special compliment
Il an attractive visiting girl, Miss Sarah
iharkey. of JOhnstowu, Pa
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
ADAM DALE CHAPTER MEET
POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH

The members OF Adam Dale chapter u,
A. r., have decided not to have the Feb
ruary meeting, which was to have TAX.
en- place on Saturday. The historical
program arranged for that day will be
given at the March meeting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
SPEEDWAY CIVIC CLUB
WILL MEET IN MARCH

Members OF the Ladies' Speedway
Civic club have decided that on account
OF the Influenza situation they will not
hold their February meeting but TO
have the next meeting on the first
Thursday In March
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05

shotlffs. with Deputy q. s. Marshal ].
=. Burnes. arrested John Bowen. who
Friday broke jail At Hoxie, where he
was confined, serving out q fine for
carrying q pistol.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
FUGITIVE rs ARRESTED.

JoNEsBORO. Ark, Feb. S. (spD-
Tom Stewart and Mack Rogers. deputy
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
Many Instances q Their Original Pric

Hundreds and hundreds of the season most popular
Skirts embracing all styles, kinds weights and colors,
at prices without peer. Every woman can use at
least two of these handsome skirts and it scarcely
matters what kind or style she is seeking, it will be
found in this tremendous assembage.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-04-09

"If it should happen that the legis-
lature is not called together in extra
session, then it is the opinion Of the
attorney general that when the c)un-
ty courts fix their county rates for
this year they can also reduce tier
levies in proportion as the assessment
is increased, and these reduced lovies
can be confirmed and approved by the
legislature when it meets in January
1t will be realized that taxes do not RIA
ture under this new assessment until
December LIST, and the legislature viii
meet in regular session only tbiNy
days later, at which time these legieS
can be remedied, You are aware, OF
course, of the fact that scarcely any
taxes whatever are paid during the
month OF December. and the defarriug
Of the payment Of taxes for one month
only under these special levies wo1ld
entail no hardship or inconvenience
on the county's finances"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-04-09
APPLE CROP NOT
DAMAGED BY COLD
INDICATIONS POINT TO BUMPER
CROP OF THIS DELICIOUS
FRUlr.

During the night the temperature
moderated very decidedly and fears
entertained yesterday for the fruit
crop proved to be wholly unfounded
1T is the ConcensuS of opinion now
that no damage was done in the freeze
OF Sunday night to the fruit and il
weather conditions should continue to
he favorable are prospects are excop-
tlonally good for bumper crop of ap-
pies. The orchard on the farm of lisa.
iah G. Murphy gives promise of MAX
ing the best yield Mr.. Murphy has
ever had
Some slight damage may have been
done the peaches but there is still
prospect for an abundant crop. How
ever in all probability there will be
ice between now and the first of next
month that may make another story
to tell
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-04-09
$450261.74

NOTE-Thc $49,67319 shown above
rs due on street assessments is the
amount now uncollected as shown by
the books. The record is. however,
not up to date, as a good deal of paw
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-04-09

the assessment by ignoring the value
of property and assessing it at less
than cash value, this board would eN-
ercise it's duty under the law by bllng-
ing such county to the proper stand
ard We could not properly protect
each county in the state against an
improper assessment in other cCun-
ties by the adoption of any other poll
cy.
when the county tax assessor has
completed his assessment it will then
pass from his hands to the hands OF
the county board of equalization, as
ii has always done heretofore, and ii
then becomes the duty of the county
board of equalization to perform its
functions and equalize all assessments
in the county on the basis of actual
cash value.
THE assessment will then go to the
state board of equalization, where that
board will perform the duty of equaliz-
ing assessments as between the Coun-
ties, and will also hear complaints,
which may be filed with it in specific
cases.
1--WE have discovered that there is
apprehension in certain sections of
the state with respect to certain spc-
citic levies in certain counties. For
instance, certain counties have a min
imum levy for road purposes, or for
school purposes, or for the redemptoa
of bonds, or some other special pur-
pose. This question has claimed our
very serious consideration, and II can
be, and will be, solved in either one
or two ways so that these rates can
be reduced in exactly the same no
portion as the assessment is increas-
ed, so as to produce only the same
amount of revenue as was originally
contemplated under these levies when
they were made.
cit now appears certain that the
governor will call an extra session of
the legislature for the purpose of
omposing the poll tax cestFic-
ton on female voters. If this ox-
ira session is called, as now appears
certain, this matter can be remedied
by legislative action directing the
county courts to reduce these vas iJus
levies in proportion as the asses 5mentI
is increased. This question has been
discussed with the attorney general
and he holds that the Legislature Will
have the power to reduce these leyies
so as to produce only the same
of revenue originally cOnten
plated when the leyies were fixed. Of
course, there is not even a question of
doubt as to whether the legislature
will take such action if called tog tn !
er, which seems certain.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-04-09
HALF OF GARDEN WORK
PERFORMED BY WOMEN
THEREFORE, 1T SHOULD BE so
PLANNED so AS TO MAKE
CULTIVATION EASY.

One half Of the gardens of the coun-
try are tended by women according to
recent survey made by the United
Sttaes department of agriculture.
This being true, it is important that
the farm garden be so planned that
the work of cultivating it will be sim
pie and easy. All of the heavier
work, such as blowing and fitting the
land, should be done by men with
the aid of team
The garden should be planted in
long, straight rows and cultivated
once week with horse. according TO
a bulletin recently issued by the di.
vision Of extension, University of Ten.
nessee. If this much is done by the
men the work of the women will be
materially reduced The care of the
nome garden is not hard work if the
fitting Of the land and the main part
Of the cultivation is done with horse
drawn tools. Plan the farm garden
right, work it right and it will prove
the most profitable piece of land OF
the farm
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-04-09
BOY SCOUT MOTHERS
WILL MEET SATURDAY
EVERY ONE INTERESTED Elk
PECTED TO BE PRESENT TO
PERFECT ORGANIZATION.

All mothers interested in the or
SANITATION of a troup of boy scouts
here are urged to meet at the resi-
dence of Mrs. H. Bruce Cochran on
Eighth street next Saturday after
noon at o'clock. Thirty-two boys
have expressed desire to join the
scouts. If their mothers want to en-
courage them and are interested in
the movement they, or some one to
represent them, will be expected at
Saturdays meeting. At this meeting
the organization to put over the drive
for funds will be finally selected.
Those who are behind this laudabe
movement for a Boy Scout organiza-
ton in Columbia feel that success
will be assured only when those most
directly benefited and to be especial
ly interested do their part.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-04-09
Bedford County
Votes Money To |.
Employ Agent

Prof. J. NJ. Dean, district agricultu-
raj agent, returned this morning from
Shelbyville where on yesterday he ad.
dressed the county court in the inter-
est of a county agricultural agent.
This made the fourth time that this
proposition had been presented to the
court and il had been three times
voted down, but this time a great vic
tory was scored, an appropriation of
$500 being made by more than a
two-thirds vote of the court. Prof.
Dean was highly gratified at the sue.
cess that finally crowned his efforts.
A message this morning from Gala
tin stated that the county court of
Sumner county had voted an appro-
priation of $500 to pay for the services
of woman agent in that county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-04-09
COMMUNITY CLUB
Meets SATURDAY
ENTERPRISE CLUB WILL ENJOY
SOCIAL ERlNG-PUBLlC
is INVITED TO ATTEND.

A Dusing meeting has been plan
ned for the Enterprise Community
Club Saturday night A splendid pro-
gram, consisting of music and read,
ings, has been prepared, as follows ::
Song by the Girls Wide-Awake Club.
What the Community Jacks. NJ.
Morrow. ...
Reading, st. Peter at the Golden
Gate-Mrs. S. II. Parks.
Song-Spencer Hill Quartette.
Piano Solo-Kate Sneede.
Address, 333-Captain Norman. :.
The county agents are planning to
make this one of the most successful
community gatherings ever held in
the county, and members of other
community organizations are cordially
invited to attend the meeting.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-04-09

court docket | estimated that approx
mately 500 of fines and costs collect
ed and due the city were not entered
on the cash record, This amount
however, is not included in Mr. Er-
wins account because il will be nee
essary for the finance committee to
examine the docket for further fees
due the recorder where cases were dis
missed or no fines collected.
Signed JOHN FORD MORRIS,
Certified Accountant Louisville, Ky.
Judge w. p. Erwin, retiring city re.
'corder has not been seen by a repre-
sentative Of The Herald but il is UNI
derstood that he claims the amount
charged against him in the audit may
be easily checked, as claims for GER,
tain compensation @ere not allowed
by the auditor in the report submitted
to the board,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-04-09
PUTNAM COUNTY FOR
INCREASED SALARIES
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CoOkEVlLLE. Tenn, April 6.-The
county court in quarterly session here
yesterday unanimously voted the
funds necessary to increase the saIa-
ries Of the school teachers by ten per
cent.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-04-09
INDEBTEDNESS
COLUMBIA Near
A half MILLION
REPORT OF AUDITOR MORRIS is
MADE AT MEETING BOARD OF
MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
INTERESTING FACTS ARE SHOWN
Large Amount Of Bonds, Warrants end
Unpaid Notes Outstanding Against
City.--Much Street Paving Money
Is Uncolected.

The report. of George Ford Morris,
who for the past several weeks has
been engaged in making an audit OF
the municipal books of Columbia was
made Monday night at an Executive"
session of the board of mayor and al
dermen. The report, which was order
ed received and spread upon the min
utes shows the bonded Indebtedness
of the city to be $421,0O0. The un-
paid notes amount to $13, 1880 and
notes payable amount to $16,14794,
making total liability of $3.50, 26174,
from which assets to the amount of
$1S4,59..,,5Q should be deducted, leav-
ing deficit of $315, 662.S4.
Below is brief synopsis of the f.
nancal condition of the city as was
taken from the auditors report, and
appended are a few of the general re-
marks submitted with the financial
statement:
City of Columbia, Tenn. statement
OF financial condition January 81,
1920.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-04-09
COL, HARRY S, BERRY
out FOR DELEGATE
OF tt5TH FIELD AR.
TlllERY AND BIG FARMER
WANTS TO GO TO FRISCO,

Col. Harry S. Berry has written
to friends in this county thas he is Il
candidate for delegate fron The state
AT lart1 to the national democratic
convention. Col Berry is enc of the
largest farmers of the state, vice
president of the Middle Tennessee
Farmers Institute, and during the re.
cent war commanded the 115th field
artillery. He has many friends in this
county who will be glad to support his
aspirations.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-04-09

ing has been done which has not been
estimated and charged to the AUDITING
property owners.
(Here follow number of streets
mentioned in the report)
'NOTE-The amount due from f. e.
Erwin is subject to revision, provided
the finance committee upon inyestiga-
ton finds him eutitled to addition al
Credit for court costs.
Some General Comments.
Attention is called to the compari-
son of expenses with budget appropri-
ations. and receipts from income
sources, which shows that the eXpen-
ditures have exceeded both the bud
get and the income,
Examination of the statement OF
receipts and disbursements shows
that the street Improvement funds
received through the sale Of street
oonds have not been used entirely for
street paving, but were in part divert
ed to other funds. and used to re-
deem bonds, which should have been
paid with street assessment funds.
This account also carries coupon in
terest, and other small items of eX-
pense, which should have been paid
out Of general funds.
The general funds included in the
coupon account, money received from
abutting property owners, which le-
gally should be used to pay street i'm
provement bonds and interest Cou-
pons. A separate fund for street
bonds should be kept, as the mingling
of cash received from straight assess
ment with the general fund, and the
payment of any and all coupon inter-
est with other items ofNexpense out of
such mingled funds makes it very diff
fcult to determine the exact status of
affairs. DIS
The correct method of providing for
coupon interest, is to deposit to some
special bank account sufficient money
to pay the matured coupons drawing
warrants on the general fund, and
straight bond funds to cover same.
In July 1907, the city purchased
certain real estate from Mrs. Mary 3.
fowler for $500, paying $4,000 in
cash, and $4,000 in warrants of $1,000
each. Shortly thereafter w. p En-
win purchased a part of this property
from the city and assumed the pay
ment OF three of the said warrants.
w. ?. Erwin subsequently sold part
of property purchased by him from
the city to the Mitchell Ashley Co,
who assumed the payment of one war
rant of 81 900. The records show that
the city paid two of of the five war
rants in 1912, and two of them in
1914. In 1915 the Mitchell-Ashley Co.
paid the remaining warrant. 1t is
therefore clear that the city paid $2,-
600 of personal Indebtedness of W. p.
Erwin. The account of E. e. Erwin
has been charged with this $4,000 and
interest, as the official responsible to
the city at the time the warrants
were paid.
Upon examination of the police
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-04-09

Dust from shoddy mills is used rs a
fertilizer in England.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-04-09
COLUMBIA ELKS
INSTALL OFFICERS
INITIATED INTO
MYSTERIES OF ORDER, AND
SPLENDID LUNCH SERVED.

There was something doing every
minute last night for Columbia lodge
of Elks. In addition to routine bust
ness, a class of three candidates was
initiated into the mysteries of the or
der. After this officers, recently elect
ed for the ensuing year were install
ed.
After the installation the entire
membership retired to the banquet
hall, where an old fashioned Dutch
lunch, without the Dutch awaited
them. The social session was greatly
enjoyed by the large number present
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-04-09
POSTAGE STAMPS

on old letters and collections bought ct the high
est prices Many person has found a Goldminc
Ia their old correspondence We are willing To
pay lO0O dollars for single used postage stamp
# Won have the right kind
Reference. Third National Bank Philadei-
phia. Pa. X. NJ. RROOKFIFLD. IR
- Espen Bldg. Philsd elphia Pa
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18

of these features and gave me
wonderful opportunity to plant
one might say--the real and idyllic
qualities of the character indelibly
in the hearts and minds of the spec
tators. Then | was satisfied. :.
at is a beautiful thought--sym-
bolism in the nth degree-this
play; it is far better adapted to the
screen, | believe, than to the stage,
for it needs room-life can scarcely
be limited to the three walls of the
stage--and this is a picture of life
its emotions, pitfalls, love, sorrows,
and triumphs. But the screen is I'm
limited. though some may consider