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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-20
ANOTHER BIG SLUMP
PRICE OF BUTTER FAT
FARMERS NOW RECEIVING ONLY
ONE.THiRD OF WHAT THEY DID
AT THE PEAK.
(From Tuesdays Daily Herald.)

(From Tuesdays Daily Herald)
Butter fat has taken another decid.
ed slump and is worth on the local
market only twenty-three cents. This
is less than one-third of what it sold
for at one time. At the peak dealers
here paid seventy cents and over
During the past two months the price
has been cut practically half in two and
the market is lower now than it has
been since the creameries first began
to buy in this county. The demand
evidently is above the supply and
creameries are finding it increasingly
difficult to place their products. How
ever. they are buying all the farmers
Of the county are offering. and the pro
ducts of the diaries of the county are
at the peak at this season of the year
But despite the low prices being re-
ceived for butter fat many farmers de.
clare that their cows are still Che best
paying investment that they have be-
cause the pastures are fine and they
are doing very little feeding. Fortu-
nately the prices did not break during
the winter when much food was re-
quired.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-20
Prize WINNERS IN
READING CONTEST
PRICE PATTON AND ELIZABETH
MARTIN RECEIVE MEDALS AT
COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.

from Wednesdays Daily Herald)
At the annual declamatory and
reading contest held sat the County
High School on Monday night Price
Patton was the winner of the decla-
nation medal and Elizabeth Martin
won the reading medal. There were
about a dozen entries and the judges
had good deal of difficulty in deter
mining the winner. In fact several of
the numbers were so good that if pos
sible they would also have had prizes
awarded them. A large and apprecia.
tive audience heard the contest.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-20
SIMPSONS WILL
FILED FOR PROBATE
BRICK YARD IN RIVERSIDE WILL
BE OPERATED BY SONS OF DE-
CEASED MANUFACTURER.
(From Mondays Daily Herald.)


The will of the late Thomas Simp-
son, filed for probate at the Office of
County Clerk Lipscomb. directs that
after all just debts and funeral ex-
penses shall have been paid $4,000
shall 20 to his daughter, Miss Frances
Simpson. $1,000 to his sister, Mrs. Sa-
die Huxley. of indianapolis. a house
and lot on West Eleventh street to his
faithful servant and cook" Cora Bry-
ant. To his two sons. James and
Thomas Simpson, Jr., deceased left
his brick yard, including brick on
hand, kilns. etc, etc. The remained of
his property, real, personal and mix
ed, Mr.. Simpson loft to the Phoenix
National Bank, to be held i'm trust for
his wife, Mary Simpson, and if there
is any accumulation above her expens-
es it is to be equally divided among
his three children. Mrs. Simpson shall
retain the home place as long as she
lives.
1t is understood that the brick bus
mess conducted by Mr. Simpson dur
ing his life time, will be continued by
his sons along similar lines, which
made Mr.. Simpson the successful man
ufacturer and contractor that he was.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-20
MAKES INSPECTION
N OF COUNTY ROAD

(From Wednesdays Daily Herald)
County Superintendent of Roads
Surke Wilkes is today going over the
Dad from Shady Grove on the Hick-
nan county line to Williamsport. This
short streth of road was built several
years ago by the county and subscrip-
lions from public spirited citizens but
has been allowed to deteriorate, un-
IL now 1t is said to be in bad shape.
The citizens OF the Shady Grove sec
!oin of Hickman county, who do most
Of their trading in Columbia are very
much interested in the rebuilding of
he road and VIII cooperate in every
way possible with this county. Mr..
Wilkes is going over the road to see
What will be required to put IT in
'hape. 1t is expected that work of re.
'airing it will begin at an early date.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-20

Miss Mamie Shaw has returned to
Nashville after spending a week-eid
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Shaw. at Goodwin.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-20

The real home problems these days
is not to get the curtain stretchers
rooked.-Flint fMich.) Journal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-20

Bread and butter are cheaper, but
alas, that isn't all the markings OF
sandwich Journal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-20

Wild animals take an annual human
toll of 400 lives in Assam.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-20

In many parts of China spaghetti is
eaten as much as rice.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-20
WILL LECTURE ON THE
TRUTH ABOUT MEXICO
Dr.. Frederick Monsen Selects
Vital Chautauqua Topic.
Well.known Explorer and Lecturer
Has Flrst-Hand knowledge
Of Sister Republic.

DR.. Frederick Monsen's illustrated
lecture on Mexico will be one Of the
notable features Of the coming Red
path Chautauqua.
For many years Doctor Monsen ex.
plored Mexico thoroughly. he photo.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-20

Fungi are of purely cellular growth.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-05-20

Ancient .celts were sun worshipped.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-06
Donestics
Curtains and Draperies

May l. May
Ribbon border marquisette, yard. .65 .35
36inch cretonne yard. ........... SO 20
Plain marquisette, yard. .55 .21
Tie-back curtains, yard. S2.98 $1.69
Scrim curtains, 2h yards long,. $1.98 .9S
Filet lace curtains ~ yards long. $4.75 $3.50
Sectional lace paneling, 21a yards
long NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $3.50 rs
3-panel folding screen, yard. $1,000 $3.50
36inch curtain swiss yard. ....... SO 80
Sheer curtain marquisette, yard. SIS 40
Pongee silk curtains, 21a yards long $1,000 $3.50
Kapock drapery silk, yard. ....... $2.48 $1.29
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-25
WILL TEST R-38 FURTHER
BEFORE DELIVERY TO j. S.
'hiciaiS OF British .tir Force Are
apparently Pleased With
Maiden Trip or Dirigiblr.
IEy Un!trd Ncwsl

LONDON. June i-Altornthcr an
htrent!E pleased with the results OF
the maiden trip of the R-3S, officials
o' the air force stated on Friday tina,
IN" giant airship would not he turned
over I" III. American navy until the
ship had undergone further and more
thorough tests of it's reliability.
Commander 6 II MaSnvid L. :. y.
who VIII pilot the R-3S on it's COM
ing trip across tho Atlantic. and Lieu
tenant-Command Reig, U, s. y. en-
Eincer officer. who viii also make the
trip. were among the forty-cight pas :
scnErrs carried by the cirigibic on it,
ma den flight. Mos OF the other pas
senrcrs were British aviation officials
The ship left the Cardigan station
at Bedford AT Q o'clock Thursday
night and remained in the air seven
hours and twenty minutes. landing
without mishap at the station at
twenty minutes past Friday mOrE-
ing. The flight is reported to have
been satisfactory,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-25
Urges u. S. Britain Agreement

LONDON, June 2i.-There is no adcuua g
or understanding. tantamount to an alliance
between the United states and Great Britain,
w. F. Massey, Premier of New Zealand de-
clarcd in exclusive interview with the
United News.
Foresoeng tremendous commercial develop
mont in the Pacific ocean. Massey believes
that n frank statement OF national policy on
both sides would facilitate adjustment of any
problems arising out Of coming conditions
mentS would he effective towards international
harmony.
The New Zealand leader pointed out tho
friendship existing between New Zealand and
the United states, and mentioned the Zig cy-
htbit sent by his country to the San Fran
cisco fair as demo nstraton cf New Zealanl's
cagcrnoss 10 he numbered among America $
closest friends
We haxo no interests that conaic, with
those of the United States. our only trade
to any extent outside the empire is with tho
United States herself.
The problem for defense in the Pacih, Is
problem Of the empire, for the Dominion Is
part and parcel OF the British Empire we
obtain protection from Great Britain and We
naturally expect to contribute our share to-
wards the defense of the empire
We have always helped in the past and we
arc prepared in the future to Re called upon
for sim greater contributions on this score"
Copyright. 1921, by United Ncws)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-25
ENGLAND TO CELEBRATE
LEAGUE OF NATIONS DAY
|lNc"nnf Grey Says Influence OF
United States viii BE
WrlComcI

LONDON. June - League NJ v,
tons Day - 10 bc celebrated through.
out ENGLAND tomorrow win m,nv
ceremonies under Tn. auspices ar
IA" !.cagu" ~ Nations Union. NJ
winch N'scount Grey, OF Fal!odcu. is
pres dent
We cannot scrap th" league" s,iI
NiSr""ni Grey. in a statement ap-
rropos the celebration. urging mat
public "p!nion opposed 10 war M.
Nitaiiz"d into more arttv, and more
powerful force for peace the need
Tor league VIII hc.oni. more ana
NOR" pronounced. hccauS. without
some such organization tho govern
m"nts ~ nations will be nowcrIcss
10 aver war wncu IA crisis such az
that Of 1914 arises
Taking IN America in relation to
IA" league. Nlscount Grey said: Fl
observe TINT President Harding mas
d"nnitoly stated that the United
states will not Join the lcagu,. bur /
believe the President and the pcopI.
OF the United States have the same
desire for world peace as those of us
IN England. who are the strongest
supporters Of the league We know
the Influence OF tn" United STATES
must b" very gr"a, and likely to ho
d"ciSiy" in WORLD crisis. We shall
welcome that influence in whitavcr
way the United states may decide to
exercise II. but We cannot scrap the
league
For us in Europe there are bu,
three possible pohc!cs--iirst, ISOLATION
for Great Britain, which would Lc
mos. costly and dangerously futile:
second. separate alliances. Icpcndencc
on which without the league world
again as in 1911, ana third policy
OF developing, using aud IN tkins Ell
t"ctivc tn" League Of nations
II cannot be doubted that this
democracy desires To avoid future
wars"
Niscoun, Grey gives warning that
democracy would hc pitiabiy help
less unless organized to focus public
opinion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-25

of postwar conditions which have combined
to make the season Of 1921 IL memorable
one in the realm of sports. And. deny it
and denounce 1t who will IL is Il healthful
symptom 1t is a symptom OF red blood. a
symptom of wholesome minds and active
bodies that seek the arena of the great out
doors. For. climatic as ii is. the Jersey City
battle. with all the intense excitement that
surrounds il. is hr. minoi phase o. the
marvellous rccrudesconca of sports that has
followed the close OF the war and tho par
'ial les Grafton Cf normal conditions With
tho mental strain ii the last few wears re-
moved, the youth and their elders have
turned from war and thoughts of war to
sporting diversions. and in every depart
mcnt sports alive and throbbing To
date it has been remarkably successful
baseball season. not only in the major
leagues, but in the minors and on the sand
lots as well. y nation that is becoming
moro and more devoted to golf followed
every stroke of The Americans who invaded
Great britain, only TO meet defeat and it
is Following the same golfers now contest
ing in the open championship events But
that. too. is incidental To the fact that every
DAY thousands of Americans are trampng
over the links in every city and town, and
from palr. anacnic Office workers arc be-
coming vigorous and active citizens whose
productivity AT Inc desk or counter is in
creased by reason of ature's1grcatcst of all
gifts health
SO, we repeat, it is Il hcalthful symptom
when nation turns TO sports with an en-
thusasm such rs only Americans can arouse
Over in Europe millions OF men still are
under arms. lntrigucs and counter
intrigucs. uncertainty. unrest. an air Of pcs
simism and impending danger add to human
passions. But here in America we turn to
the baseball diamond. the squared ring the
polo field, the golf links, the tennis courts.
the shooting traps, to tho woods the noun
tains, the beaches and the prairics. out into
Gods own sunshine. in hcalth-givinE soul
strengthening competition with ones fol-
lows. at peace with ourselves and the world.
In such sport-lovinE nation as this no
seeds OF Bolshcvsm or other European evils
will take root
Then let the high-brows rage We are
for the honost-to-E goodness sports and the
thrills that they bring And as each day
millions of Americans stream forth to the
fields and the arenas would repeat Little
Tins prayer. God bless us, every one"
but we would add To it the words "And may
the best man win.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-25
Dawes on the Job

HE appointment OF General Charles NJ
Dawes, Chicago banker. by the Presi-
uent as director Of the Bureau OF The Bud
get. recently authorized by Congress. is an
earnest that the bureau will function eff
GENTLY. Dawes has decided opinions.
coupled with splendid executive ability. ON
how public business should be conducted
AS director OF the purchase OF the service
of supply with. the American oxpeditionary
forces In Franco, he distinguished himself
by the facility with which he cut red tame
TO hasten 10 tho front needed supplics 10
enable our forces 10 wage warfare sue
cessfully. He realized that TO win the
war the supplies needed would have to be
readily available just where and when
wanted, and he put them there regardless
OF cost. His method ol doing things helped
shorten the war and icsscncd what other
wise would have been its cost under a pro-
tracted struggle
When summoned before special com
mittee of the House, which was inyestigat-
ing the conduct OF the war he made use
OF some rather vigorous language 20 inn
press the committee with the spirit that
actuated the American people in entering
the war. He informed the committee that,
he thought ii could better spend its time
III trying to bring some scmhlancc OF busi-
ness methods into government. and he took
occasion TO Indicate that he thought this
should be accomplished by strenuous
methods. The thrust evoked a far-rcnchinr
popular response OF approval ana Dawes
Immediately vaultcd into public favor
These business methods, as director OF
the Budget Bureau. Dawes will force upon
Congress in The Soung, 'ut appropriations.
The new bureau has broad powers over cx-
pehditures of all executive branches. and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-25
News of Fifty Years Ago

tFrom the Richmond Dispatch. June %, 1919
There was "A shooting affair last evening in
the bar-room, corner OF First and Broad
Streets. in which George Epps was shot and
badly hurt ty John Seay.
Charles Dougherty, u. J. Mccormick and
william r. Lindsay indicted for having too
much to do with the recent prize fgh, down
on the Osborne Pike. gave security yesterday
and were released from custody
The potato and onion trade with New York
IS now very fine. Every day these vegetables
from the early truck farms near to Richmond
being shipped by both rail and water TO
that city.
Trustees for Manchester elected at the last
election durq ificd yesterday before Justice
Mart in and At once entered upon the discharge
of their duties They are y. u. Mckcnny. W.
q. Taylor. George y. Wilson. Henry Fitzgerald.
Thad w. Crow. John Perry and y. p. Fowler.
The Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad will run special train between
Richmond and Ashland the occasion of the
laying OF the cornerstone OF the hall Of the
literary societies of Randol PHI Macon College
the suppOsition being that large numbers Of
Richmond people will attend the ceremonies
The third trial of George Chahoon, formerly
Mayor Of Richmond by military appointments
commenced in the Hustings Court yes
terday. Five witnesses for the Commonwealth
gave in their testimony
Lucien Beard is said to be again in Virginia
If he ever left it--and is again on the war
path to the horror of horse owners. The State
seems to have given up all hope Of ever catch
ing him and making him out his term
in the pen.tcntiary
Wheat harvesting is near enough through
in Virginia TO let ii he known that better
wheat and a great deal more Of 1t has been
raised this year than the torccastcrs and
prophets had any idea would lie the ease 1t
was ever thus, however, and We can always
ind somebody to predict short crops of wheat
and other dircful things that never come TO
pass.
Several sherins and tax collectors of the
State have visited Richmond this week to set :
tie up with the State treasurer and as a re-
auit the treasury is about $4,000 better OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-25
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
rho Crime Of Cntch,nr Cor,,o

grandmother convalcscing from a severe
respiratory injection involving tho trachca or
cuperate in the daughters comfortable home
chitis) was carried off by her daughter to re-
curcraic in the daughters comfortable home
Grandma had been inoculatcd with tho IDEA
That weather or exposure or cold had Keen the
important factor Of her illness as OF all re-
sp'rat"Ty troubles. and so naturally. she took
inc germ theory with II large grain of salt.
Anybody with good gray matter would and
should take tho germ theory or the theory OF
communicability Of such diseases with a grain
NJ salt If there is any basis for the vcncrall 10
teaching that Exposure" to weather condi-
tions is contributing cause of respiratory
disease. Health authorities who still drag in
the exposure" myth. when ins,ructinE people
how to prevent avoid such respiratory in
fcct'ons as diphtheria, pneumonia. influenza
coryza. infantilc paralysis. measles acute sore
throat and acute bronchitis, mean that the
germ theory is merely theory and should
not he taken too seriously. The sad truth is
that the health authorities nj this moment arc
fiomndcring about aimlcssly quite unable to
decide whether IL is good policy to daily longer
with this rather undignihcd exposure myth:
or. mixing NETS for the nonce they arc
s'raddling pcrilously in the effort 10 stand
on both exposure and germ theories and some
thing is bound rip soon.
The convalcscinG grandmother not greatly
impressed with the germ theory. coughcd
without fear or favoritism OF all who entered
within the danger line. which. for omen face
coughing or sneezinR. is "a circle with "A radius
of ten feet from the coughcr'S face. Thus
everybody who tried to he friendly or helpful
To grandma, without wearing a gauze mask
had ample opportunity Ia sample Grandma's
germs. and several Of her daughters Family
as well as u few visitors. tried the microbc,
and found them effective
For such crimes the health boards or health
authorities who still teach that "cxposure' or
insufficient clothes drafts or any such fac.
tor may lower resis nee" or otherwise con-
tribute to respiratory infection must be
charged 8 accessories before the fact
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-25
T. me.

once there was a Village Blacksmith who
got SO tired Of the spreading old chestnut
tree that he decided to try for Washingt on
and maybe St James.
So he brushed up his vocabulary. took :,
correspondence course in ready letter writing
and announced his candidacy for Congress-
Just for joke enough humoris,s voted for
him to elect him. and he entered his name
for diem and mileage
lie was lucky enough run into a bunch
OF newspaper correspondents. who were all
tagged out with celebrities, and who made 4
bet that they could create a Prominent Citi-
ont 81 this Forge artist So they began
to invent clever stories for him TO tell, and
nc made funny speech at tho Grdron Club,
and after that IL was easy.
In tho maze OF masterful rot called cGis-
lation he lost his head and introduced "a lin
imposing a special TAX Fleas and Pet y ~.
He figured that II little bit could he *
tortcd from each Flea ii would Tighten the
income tax and make him a bcncfactor
Joyfully the whole country grabbed him
TO it's bosom. and when he resigned to take
the Enthusiastically he was a Finished Fame.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-25
Itudfun1

Mrs. l.. w, MISUNDERSTANDING is
found in combination with chlorine
ana bromide ms radium chlorine and
radium bromide. II Is obtained in
minute quantities from pitch hlcnde
after the metal uranium ha : been cx-
tracicd. Radium possesses the cx-
iraorhinary property OF continually
producing heat without combustion
and spontaneously producing clcc-
tricitN. and maintains its own tenn
peraiurc, 10 degrees centimctcr or
81 Fahrenheit above its surroundings.
il gives Off an cmanation as gas which
shines by its own light, resembling In
appearance glow worm. As "a there
apcutic agent, radium rays have been
used in cases OF cancer. lupus and
other skin diseases.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-25
CRlSSlMGER ADVOCATES
INTERNATIONAL BANK
Iny AssocIntcd rresa

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j.. June "a
Creation OF an international bank
founded upon the principles Of the
Federal reserve system, as solu-
tion OF the International exchange
problem was advocated today by
u II crissinGer, Comptroller Of Cur
rcncy. in an address before the con-
Ncniion OF tho New York State
Bankers Association.
lie said he understood that many
bankers opposed such pian, hut
he was convinced that the departure
of entering into cooperative inter
national banking by the United
States would help TO save tho pres
Cnt nMY'S hnngNrnmS sitmatinn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-25
The Egg Ounce, Once Popular In
EurOpr.

Reader. Marion.-The egg dance,
now confined chiefly to Spa in. among
the people Of Valencia. was :. once
popular diversion in England, Scot
land, Holland and other parts OF
Europe. y number of eggs were ar
ranged in prescribed form upon the
dancing floor. and among them a
hlind-folded dancer moved as hes,
he might, To music, the object being
To execute an intricate da nee with
out breaking the eggs. The music.
like the arrangement of the eggs, also
was prescribed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-25
The Poets Corner
An Indian Love Song.

An Indian Love Song.
When first | saw my maiden,
When first my eyes bcheld her.
All amid the corn
Blue butterflies were dancing,
Like butterflies about my heart
Her looks came Glancing,
Like butterflies amid the corn
My heart was dancing
When first saw my maiden,
When first my eyes hcheld her
All amid the corn
blue butterflies were dancing. q,
--Mary Austin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-06-25
SEES uAS IHE SIDE
by HENRY EDWARD WARNER
Futile Things,


In all my years of life
] never have found out
What makes thing important enough
20 raise II fuss about.
Whenever have traced n thing
To get my answer there,
Boiled down. ii always proved TO be
OF no import at all To me.
And. from it's thin veneer torn free,
~ mighty small affair.
In Congress. l have borne
With one who yelled "A Speech
But never have l managed to grasp
The Purpose he would preach.
I've listened to the Prophets who
Throw stones and live in Glass.
Hu' from the stow and func and fret.
The only Fact ] seem to get
Is that someone has turned a jet
And looscd flow of Gas
I've sat while women Scwcd
And listened. and I've heard
The lint chcwcd with dramatic effect
And books built from "a word
And when they've finished I have tried
7" figure wha, il means: -.
y lot OF cush. a lot OF CAB.
\ cruel thrust. a nasty jaL;
For Dinner. they 80 home and stab
y can Of Pork and Beans.
Man spends lot Of tima
BEFORE the Looking Glass.
lie sees himself a Lion at least.
1iut writes himself an Ass,
And all the wondrous Things We arc
or think we ought to he.
Are foolish tri'ics: and the most
That Man achieves is empty Boast
And when he comes to give the ghost
pinch OF Dust Is he