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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-02-12
Infsrential Greatness.

Senator Sportsworthy made an i'm
pressive speech"
"a mastery effort"
while he didn't go so far as to say
he wrote the Declaration of Independ-
ence, | inferred from his remarks that
If he had been living Ia years ago he
might have written it."
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-02-12
NOTHING LACKING.

$50 you've started shaving yourself,
Ell? Don't you miss the BARRIERS chat
terT
mot at all. You see, I set my
photograph going during the process"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-02-12
WITH ~
THE 40.
funny AZ
MEN /Al
lakes His Choice.

Takes His Choice.
Mrs. Styles want one of those new
military bonnets. dear.
Mr.. Styles-How much are they?
about S35. believe"
II can't afford that, and, besides, !
don't see why you want military bon
net. You're not going to fight, are you,
dear"
II am If | don't get that bonnet"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-02-12
No Good. ANYWAY.

Mrs. Fussybody-I think it's an out
raga that Mrs. Kaynyne should keep
those four NANCY dogs when so many
people are doing without meat.
Her Husband-Oh, well. the NUTS
are old and tough enough and proba-
bly, no one would care to eat 'em. any
how
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-02-12
Defined.

Willle-Paw, what Is the difference
between an engaged girl and mar
ried woman?
Maw-A married woman personally
attends to the work of putting on her
rubbers, my son."
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-02-12
Stimulation Avoided.

''Do you want any hair tonicr
asked the attentive barber
NO" replied Mr.. Growcher. "If my
hair grows any faster, won't be able
to afford to have 1t cut"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-02-12
Mental Reservation.

She-How could you truthfully tell
that sharp-tongued Miss Gabby that
she reminded you of flower?
He-So she did, but l didn't men
ton II was snap-dragOn.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-02-12
Such a Pity.

SAY, look l believe that chap is
drowningl"
"Oh, this is too bad Here I've just
used the last film In my camera on
just medium pretty grill"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-02-12
Heard at the Movies.

She (viewing film)-Isn't that dog
the cleverest thing? Wonder what pay
he getsf
He-Oh, couple of bones a day, l
guess.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-02-12
Reassured.

She-I hope. dear, the ring you just
gave me Is not cheap imitation.
He-No, darling. it's the most ex.
pensive Imitation ! could find.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-02-12
Proof.

A true philosopher is one
Who lives his gloomy day or two
And bears his bit of trouble in
The way he says you ought to do
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-02-12

BACKWARD IN HIS STUDIES
allows yer boy down at coIege?"
"Not very good, guess. He wrote
no was haIfback an now he tells ua
hIs fullback."
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-02-12
OF the chavannes school.

Dauber-This is my last picture,
"Wood Nymphs." What do you think
of III
Critic-Best imitation Of wood /
ever saw.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-02-25
Wheel Tax Tags
Expected ArriDe
I On EDery, Train

~ l. = = To- /.
County Court Clerk Lipscomb is
now expecting the arrival of the 1921
wheel tax license tags upon every
train, and until these do arrive the
collection of county tax on automo-
biies, buggies and wagons will be de-
layed. At this time last year the tax
had been paid on hundreds of vehi-
c,es, and the rush at Mr.. Lipscomb's
Office was beginning to slow down. At
that time he was collecting both the
state and county tax at the same time
On automobiles, this year this work
will be doubled, in that the owners of
automobiles will have to go again to
his Office to pay the county tax, hav-
ing already paid the state tax.
Just as soon as the tags arrive Mr..
Lipscomb will begin vigorous cam
paign for the collection of this road
money, and due notice will be given
through the columns of The Herald of
the arrival and all vehicle owners will
be requested to come forward and
make prompt payment of the tax.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-02-25
COLUMBIA DISTRICTS
]. WINS DISTINCTION
HIGHEST RECORD MADE BY
BRANCH OF NATIONAL LIFE &
ACCIDENT INSURANCE HERE.

Another distinction has been
awarded the "Dimple," the Columbia
district of the National Life & Acct
dent Insurance Company winning
the state prize for leadership against
eleven other branch offices.
At the beginning Of 1920, the Home
Office of the Company Offered as a
prize to the branch office leading in
production for the year, handsome
hand painted eagle On blue silk flag,
and which contest was won by the
Columbia district, composed of coun-
ties as follows, Maury, Giles, Mar
SHALL Lincoln and Moore, with branch
office located in Frierson building.
this city. The local district staff is
composed of A. H. Smith Supt,-with
three local agents as follows: Joe
Walsh, John Howell, and Kinneth A.
Andrews, with detached agents locat-
ed at Pulaski, Lewisburg and Fay
etteville.
This contest was offered in the
Industrial Department, but in addi-
tion to this, the local office stood 3rd
on percentage bases against all
districts i'm 10 States in the production
of Ordinary Life Business. The Com
pany having added Department of
Ordinary Life Insurance at the begin
ming of 1920. In this Department more
than Six Million dollars of business
was written by all districts combined.
This company is now the largest per-
sonal Health and Accident insurer in
the world.
Attention is called to the remark
able growth of this company as shown
i'm the annual statement published in
these columns.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-02-25
ASSESSING LANDS
WESTERN SECTION
TAX ASSESSOR WILLIAMS GOING
OVER THE SEVENTH, EIGHTH
AND TENTH DISTRICTS.

Tax Assessor Webb Williams is here
today working on his books and
checking up his silts. The tax assess
or has been busy in the eighth, tenth
and seventh districts Of the county
and has been making progress with
his assessments. He is endeavoring
as far fs possible to make the realty
assessments in person so that the val
ues in the different sections of the
county, may be uniform. He believes
that it will be possible to do this by
working constantly Many of the as
ssssments made last year will have
to lie radically reduced, as there has
been decided change in the valuation
of property,
Mr.. Williams is having less personal
property reported to him and it's value
will probably be considerably less
than last year. This, of course, is in
part accounted for by the big decline
in the value of live stock during the
past year, and also by the fact that
there is less live stock in the county
than a year ago.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-02-25
RUSSIAN SOv|ETS HOPE
TO DESTROY MORALE OF
ALL ARMIES OF WORLD
PROPAGANDA CAMPAIGN TO BE.
WAGED IN EVERY NATION OF z
WORLD, is REPORT.
ATTACKS ON ARMY OFFICERS
Brigadier General Nolan Makes This
Startling Statement in Testifying
Before Senate MiIitady Committee
Today.
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The Rus
sian soviet government has instruct
ed world wide system of propaganda,
designed to wreck the discipline of all
OF the armies in the world, including
the American army, according to testi-
mony given the senate military af
fairs committee today by Brigadier
General Nolan, head OF the intelli-
gence division
General Nolan declared that in
structions have been issued by the
third international at Moscow for rad
icals Of all countries to seek the de.
struction of military morale and par.
ticularly to attack the officers per
sonnel of the armies of Europe and
the United States. No headway has
been made in the American army,
General Nolan believed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-02-25
IS PROBING
CHARGES AGAINST PECK !
BROUGHT BY SEN H0UK
ALLEGED WASTE, MlSMANAGE-
MENT AND NEGLECT IN OFFICE
TO BE INVESTIGATED.
MISUSE OF MAILS IS ALLEGED
eeasley Insists That Committee Be
Specific in Its Charges against the
Governors Appointee as Commits
sioner.
Special to The Herald.

oPCSidl " Ht I1cTdlu.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 24.-The
Peck investigating committee is prob.
ing the charges preferred by Senator
John c. Houk against Governor Tay-
lor's appointee to the position Of com
missioner of agriculture, met this
morning and decided to investigate
Capt. .Pecks record on four counts.
j. S. Beasley, legal representative
OF Capt. Peck, insisted that the COM
mittee be specific in it's charges and
the following lines of investigation
viii be gone into.
First Capt. Pecks competency, ex-
perience and efficiency prior to his
appointment by Governor Hooper to
be commissioner of agriculture in 1911
and the conduct of his Office after ap.
pointment.
Second. The alleged acceptance by
Capt Peck of large quantities of fer
ing his eommissionership.
Third Alleged waste, neglect, mis-.
management and loss in the operation
of the state serum plant, located at
Nashville from 1918 until it was clos
ed down in 1915.
Fourth. Captain Peck's Official
connection with authorized leases OF
state fair property.
w G. Cherry. attorney for Senator
Houk, declared that the charges made
bya his client against Capt. Peck re
garding the alleged misuse of the
mails was being investigated al
Washington and it will be determined
whether it will be necessary for the
committee to go to Washington be
fore the members leave for Etowah
tonight.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-02-25
PLAN FOR TAKING
SHARES OF STOCK
BEING DISCUSSED
STOCKHOLDERS IN CORPORA
TioNs IN THIS COUNTY PLAN.
MING TO HID MEETING.
Be REPRESENTED AT NASHVILLE
Claim Made That Proposed Amend
n1ent to the Assessment Laws
Would Result in an, Increased As
sessment on This Class Property.

Much interest Is being aroused in
the proposed amendments to the as
sessment laws which would tax the
Gamers ON all shares of stock held N
any character OF corporation Here
totore the companies have been tax
cd and not the shareholders but un.
der an amendment proposed and which
is being discussed by the special com.
mittee of the legislature these shares
will be taxed to the individuals.
There is some misunderstanding .or
disagreement as to the nature of the
proposed changes.
Every shareholder in corporation,
ard there are altogether hundreds of
them in the county, is interested in
this legislation and it is altogether
probable that Maury county will have
a large delegation to attend the pub
lie hearing on the bill. Already plans
are being made for a meeting of the
holders of shares of stock in corpora.
tions in the county, to meet and plan
for action on the bill. Attorney Thos.
H. PEBBLES, who is said to have draft
ed the amendment to the tax laws,
denies that it would result in double
taxation of corporate property. How
ever, it is held on the other hand that
the bill would increase the taxes on
this class of property. In any event
the owners of such stock feel that they
ought to be fully informed as to the
effect of such amendments before ac-
tion is taken by the Legislature.
1t is altogether probable that when
the holders of stock of this kind
come together they will form some or.
ganfzation and make arrangements to
sand representative to Nashville.
The local owners of corporation
stocks will meet tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock at the rooms of the county
council to discuss the law and plan for
a delegation at the Nashville hearing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-02-25
QUESTION EXTRA
SESSIONS COUNTY.
BEING DISCUSSED.
SEVERAL JUSTICES HAVE ASKED
THAT THE COURT BE CALL
TOGETHER IN NEAR FUTURE.
TO CONSIDER NEW ROAD LAW
Also Look Into the Finances of the
County AS Some Funds Are Embar-
rassed, Due to the Postponenient
of the Tax Collections.

Although no call for it has been u.s.
sued it Is generally believed that the
county quarterly court will be con-
yened in extra session at an early date
for the purpose of considering the
new road law, becoming familiar with
its provisions and advising with the
officials as to it's execution and also
to consider the financial affairs of the
county growing out of the extension
of the time for the payment of taxes.
Several members of the county court
have expressed wish that the court
be called together and Judge Whit
thorne has the matter under advise
ment. The members of the court who
have expressed themselves on the sub
ject have said that the court should
get together and talk over the new
road law and If there are provisions
in it that will hamper its execution
that fact should be brought to the at
tention of the legislative delegation to
the. end that the necessary amend
ments may be made when the legisla-
ture again convenes. The legislative
session will be practically at an end
when the regular April session is
held and should the members of the
court feel that there are changes that
ought to be made no opportunity
would then remain to the legislators
to obtain the changes.
Then it would probably be best to
have the court consider the question
of the countys finances owing to the
fact tnat the road and school funds
are both exhausted Only by an ar
rangement with the banks has the
payment of teachers warrants been
provided for. Judge Whitthorne has
made no statement Of his plans but
t is known that he is giving earnest
attention to the suggestions of the
members of the court.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-02-25
INTERESTING CASE
!. IN CIRCUIT !! COURT
CAUSE ! GorA HORACE RA,ngv
+, AGAINST. Fry FEY BROTHERS GOES
rTo6 TRIAL TODAY. ed'39a1z'

Considerable interest is being man
ifested in the trial of the case of HoT,
ace Rainey against Fry Bros, which
was taken up in Circuit court this
morning. In his bill Mr.. Rainey al
leges breach of contract with refer
ence to rental of the building occu-
pied 5y Fry, Richards, Mount on
South Garden street, now occupied by
F. NJ. Mount & Company. Fry Bros.
in the defense allege that Mr. Rainey
also preached his contract in the
trection Of the building. which was
constructed for the use of Fry, Rich
ards, Mount Company.
It is expected that the taking OF
testimony will consume the greater
part of the day and arguments will
probably not be heard by Judge Tur-
ner until Friday morning. The case
is not being tried before jury.
Mr. Rainey is represented by w. S.
Fleming, Ir., and Major Horace
Frierson, while Fry Brothers are rep
resented ty Hughes, Hatcher &
Hughes, asfistcd by Col. John w.
Fry.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-02-25
.HAROING'S ATTITUDE
ON FILLING OFFICES
QUESTION THAT Is GIVING THE
REPUBLICANS WHO ARE HUN
CRY FOOD FOR THUGHT.

Local republicans are much more
interested in the attitude that the new
president will take on the executive
order of President Wilson placing all
postmasters under civil service reg
ulations than they are over the com
position of the cabinet. There are
two big postoffices in the county, Mt
Pleasant and Columbia, that will be
eagerly sought after by deserving
republicans should the old socalled
"spoils system be restored and the
executive order making these offices
subject to civil service rules be repeal
ed. And that is not all, there are Of
fees like Culleoka and Spring Hill,
third class offices, to which the same
order applies and they are attractive
offices for many of the faithful.
Already the loyal republicans are
manifesting interest in all of these Of
fees and there are several willing
WIN WOuiu ilht w tDe
mail not only in the communities men,
toned but in other places In the
county where there are rural routes
and which have compensation at
tached to the Offices that i,ake them
desirable adjuncts to ones ircome es-
pecially in these days of scarce mon
ey. There is great deal of specula-
ton as to the attitude of the new Pres
ident On the all important question
of whether or not he believes with
Jackson that ito the victor belongs
the spoils' and should the civil ser.
vice order be revoked some tall huust-
ling among original Harding men" is
expected.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-02-25
IMPORTANT MEETING
GUOF HAMPSHIRE CLUB
WILL eE HELD FRIDAY EVENING
HOME SERVICE NURSE WILEY
MAKE, SHORT ADDRESS.

Tomorrow evening an important
meeting of the Hampshire communi-
ty club will be held. This meeting
VIII afford the people of that section
their first opportunity to meet and
hear Miss Louise Weed, home service
nurse of the American Red Cross,
who will explain the nature of her du-
ties in the county, and will ask the
cooperation of the Hampshire commu-
nifty.
Interesting farm problems will be
discussed by able speakers, An ef-
fort is being made to hold a fair in
each community of the county this
fall, and this will probably be taken
up at this time.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-02-25
MAXWELL CAR BURNED
WEDNESDAY EVENING
ON MT. PLEASANT PIKE NEAR
CoLUMBIA-BELoNGED TO.
J. ]. UNDERWOOD.

A Maxwell car belonging to J. ].
Underwood was consumed by fire
Wednesday night on the Mt. Pleasant
pike near the C. NJ. A. Dan Fenster-
maeher was driving the car and was
returning from a trip to Mt. Pleasant
when the car was discovered to be
on fire. A telephone call to Under
wood at the City Meat Market was
sent in. Mr.. Underwood rushed to
the scene with a fire extinguisher,
which proved to be empty. The car
was only brought out of the factory
last July and had been driven less
than two thousand miles. AI. I'm
derwood carried insurance.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-02-25
ROAD WORK WILL
Be RESUMED SOON
C0NTRACTORSSAY
WITH CONTINUANCE OF FAvoRA.
BILE WEATHER LARGE FORCE
WILL BE ON NASHVILLE PIKE
EARLY COMPLETION SOUGHT
Contractors Plan to Speed Up Work.
Somc Travel Over Road Now Since
the New Bridge at Rutherford Creek
Has Been Completed.

Engineers and contractors are now
ON the scene with the expectation Of
resuming operations of the new high
way between Columbia and the Will
Hanson county line, With anything
ike favorable weather conditions work
will begin within two weeks if pres
mt plans are not changed.
Contractors declare the work will
be pushed with all possible speed In
an effort to throw the road open to
traffic at the very first possible mo-
ment. During the winter months
there has been considerable travel
over the new road srlce the compile
tion OF the Rutherford creek bridge,
md those "who have made the trip
over over the completed portions Of
the highway declare it is one of the
greatest roads in Middle Tennessee.
1t is possible in dry weather to get
over the unfinished link between Co
lumbia and Spring Hill, although the
'oad is very rough whereeit has not
yet been surfaced. In wet weather It
is almost impossible for an automo.
bile to negotiate certain sections, but
wagons and buggies have been using
the road.
The new road when completed will
lessen the distance to Nashville by
several minutes and with the high
passenger rates on the trains the new
highway win be a most popular one.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-02-25
EXCLAMATION CONTEST
BRAAHAM AND HUGHES
MOST INTERESTING PROGRAM BY
MEMBERS OF TWO LITERARY
SOCIETIES or SCHOOL.

Special to The Herald.
SPRING HILL, Tenn, F2b. "a
In Academy hall in an interesting con-
test on the evening OF Washingtons
birthday the Representatives of the
Sam Davis literary society were
awarded the decision over the speak
ers of the Henry Grady literary socies
ty. The winner of the contest was
Cadet Green Ledbetter, of Linden,
Tenn. whose defamation was enti-
tied Sam Davis Martyr" Other rep
resentat;ves for the Sam Davis society
were. Cadet David Clay, Athens, Ala,
THE New South" Cadet William
Clay. Athens, Ala, "Spartacus to the
Cladiators:" Cadet Milton Briggs,
chicago. H.. after the Charge at La
Ouisana.'' and Cadet Major Edgar
Conn, Adairville, KY, Abraham LIN
coin" The speakers for the Henry
Grady society were,- Cadet George
Clark. Christiana, Tenn, plea tor
William Freenman: Cadet John Je'
ter Dresden, Tenn. Thoughts on the
Battle Field of Fort Donelson; "a
det Wayne Stoyall, Dodson, La
eT'Oussaint LOuyertnre; Cadet
Chas. Basleay, Linden, Tenn, spirit
of IaEravette. and Cadet Robert
Binkley. Tenn, my Country, MY
Mos1er. My God" The judges OF the
contest were. Rev. j. e. woodward
IT, H. Ayres, Jr,, and Major Frank b.
Jordan.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-02-25
Probe Back Tax System
Resumed This Afternoon
Many Officials Testify
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 24.-The
back tax probe committee will hear
proof this afternoon when F. o. Beer
man, who audited the books of Da-
wilson county, will be called as wit
ness. ]eerman will be followed by
County Clerk Romans HALEY land
County Trustee Asa Bell
The county court clerk and county
trustee Of Shelby county have been
to appear before the com
mittee Friday afternoon. Attorneys
for Comptroller JohA B. Thomson and
the respective reyeppe agents have
also been summoned. Col. Harry S.
Berry, defeated candidate for comp
troller, will appear Friday afternoon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-02-25
Mrs Anna WOrley
Retains Seat In
Senate OF State

Special to The Herald
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb, 24.-Ten-
ressee's first woman senator, Mrs.
Anna Ice Worley, will remain unmo-
ls3tts1 in her Husbands seat in the
upper house of the general assembly,
according to the action of the senate
investigating committee which was
probing the charges of election fraud
in the contest filed against Mrs. Wor-
ley by her republican opponent, II. M.
Mcneil.
The committee adopted the report
of the sub. committee which recon-
mended that the contest be dropped.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-02-25
COUNTY COUNCIL
DIRECTORS WILL.
VISIT SANTA FE.
IMPORTANT, MEETING OF coMMu-
NIFTY CLUB WILL BE HELD ON
FRIDAY EVENING.
HOLD ELECTION OFFICERS
Farm Problems VIII Be Discussed by
Several speakers-county Agent
Will outline Agricultural Plans for
Year.

Farmers their wives. sons and
daughters of the Santa Fe community
will assemble Friday evening at the
school house for the annual me citing
of the community club, the election of
officers, the discussion OF farm prob.
lens and the mapping out of work
for the present year.
County Agent E. Al. Mclean will be
one of the speakers and will empha.
size the Importance of concerted ac-
tion upon the part of the farmers, the
necessity of cooperation and will
urge them to become members of the
county council of agriculture, which
has done much to bring the farmers
into closer touch with each other dur
ing the past year.
Mr. Mclean will call attention II
the work that is being done in other
communities Of the county, and will
urge that Santa Fe have big commu-
nifty fair next fall.
Especial attention will be paid to
the oganlzation Of the boys and girls
clubs in that community, and an ef-
fort will be made to organize the
boys corn club at once, as it is almost
time the boys were marking off their
acres and planning for the work,
which will be done under the supervi-
sion of the county agent.
The meeting will also be addressed
by T. Y. English and Albert Holt, who
are prominent In the councils of the
county council OF agriculture, ard in
the community organization at Eater
prise, one of the largest community
clubs of the county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-02-25
GOOD STATEMENTS
NATIONAL BANKS

Statements of the two local natlona,
banks published today under the can
OF the comptroller of the currency
show that. these Institutions are III
splendid condition. Notwithstandihs
the general deaation in progress ana
the curtailmont of credits over 'hs
country these banks show handsome
totals of deposits and resources a.
far in excess OF those in normal 'iilles'