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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-30
TO USE CURRENT
ELECTRICITY TO
COOK COLUMBIA
SUPERINTENDENT ROBINSON Is
PLANNING AN EXTENSION OF
THE SERVICE HERE.
HOPES TO REDUCE THE RATES
So That This Great Convenience Can
Be Brought Within the Reach of the
Average Housewives .5of the City.
Service to Be Kept at Best.

Many improvements and extensions
of the service of the Columbia Water
& Light Company are planned for the
coming year. Nothing definite is yet
ready to be announced but special
arrangement whereby the use OF cleo
tricity for cooking may Become gener-
al in Columbia is not Improbable and
there will also be improvements made
at the plant that viii insure a better
and more certain service to the con
sumers. However,, candor compes
the statement that during the past
year the citizens of Columbia have
enjoyed the best light, power and wa
ter service that they have known since
the water and light plant first com
menced operation here.
Superintendent j. Shelton Robinson
is now making estimates .of the cost
of furnishing electricity for general
household cooking with the view to
the establishing of rate that will
bring it within the means of the aver
age family. IF he can see his way
clear to make the reduction then it is
probable that tn current will be fur
nished provided three families in the
same nCighborhood or in close proX-
unity to each other so that all can be
placed on the transformer that will
have to be installed To furnish cur
rent for cooking will cost the company
around 500 for each family of for the
three families. BY following the plan
suggested this cost can be devided
between three instead Of having to be
paid by one family.
There are a good many details to
be worked out, but the superintend-
ent hopes to he able to max a definite
announcement at an early date. I'VE
have had a satisfactory years during
The past twelve months" said Super
intendent Robinson, because we have
been able to give the people here good
service. This company has no object
to serve, no purpose except the ser
vice of the public. To make this ser
vice satisfactory we must have the
cooperation of the consumers. That
we have had in an unusual degree and
for which we are truly grateful. How
ever, we expect to show our appreca-
tion by an extension of our service.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-30
BALF0UR HINTS AT FUTURE WAR
between FRANCE AND ENGLAND
SAYS GREAT BRITAIN WILL PRE-
PARE AGAINST FRANCES SUB.
MARINE PROGRAM.
LONG FRIENDSHIP is ENDANGERED
British Representative to Arms Con.
ference Says His Nation viii BE
Able to Take Care of Herself De.
spite Stand Of France.
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON Dec. 22.-The
phantom of a future war between
France and England, conjured up bv
Arthur j. Balfour. head OF the Brit,
ish delegation, hung over the arms
conference today as it proceed I'd to
rescue what it might from the wreck
CT the submarine and auxiliary craft
program.
Balfour, surprisingly direct, has let
the conference know that there might
be a conflict between the two powers,
and that Great Britain would prepare
against Frances submarine program,
and that his nation believed 1t could
take care of itself"
There is no doubt that the long
standing friendship between Great
Britain and France has received Sc
we're blow as a result of the bitter de-
bates over the French naval position
Likewise, France by wrecking the pro-
gram for submarine and auxiliary
craft limitation, has endangered her
historic friendship with the United
States, many observers believe. .sass.-a"-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-30
BUSINESS BOOM
AWAITS CUT IN
FREIGHT RATES
PHOSPHATE PEOPLE ANXIOUS
LY AWAIT ACTION INTERSTATE
COMMERCE COMMISSION.
PUT HUNDREDS BACK TO WORK
Great Industry of this County Has
Been Almost ParaIyzed by Prohibi-
tive Freight Rates-Farmers Re-
fuse to Pay Cost.

Phosphate interests of this section
are awaiting with eager anticipation
action by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, following the recent an
nouncement that freight rates on
many commodities would be ordered
reduced about January 1st. 1t is be-
lieved that this proposed reduction
will include phosphate rock and ferti-
lizer, farm essentials. Freight rates
on phosphate rock have been almost
prohibtiye during the past several
months. In fact they have been so high
farmers could not afford to pay it,
and consequently the demand has 50
fallen off that many of the companies
in this section suspended operations.
Others have been running only one
third or half time, throwing hundreds
of men out OF employment, and caus-
ing farmers who otherwise would have
used the phosphate losses amounting
to thousands of dollars as a result of
decreased yields.
Phosphate people. declare that the
freight on car of phosphate to the
north is often times more than the
invoiced price of the rock itself and
that farmers have refused to pay it.
The ray of hope seen by phosphate
people when the Railroad announced
that it would reduce all rates if allow
ed by the railroad labor board to re-
duce the wages of employees was soon
dashed. The wage cut was allowed
but the reduction in rail rates never
materialized and business has gone
from bad to worse
Phosphate shippers believe that if
railroad rates are put back in the
bounds of reason once more that ship
ments from this county will be trebled
or quadupled.
The complaint that has been regis
tered by the phosphate people is a
common one High freight rates are
believed to have done more to retard
the return of business to normalcy
than any other one cause.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-30
METHODISTS HAVE
SUNDAY SCHOOL PARTY
DEFEATED "BLUES" ARE HOSTS
OF VICTORIOUS "REDS' AT
FEAST.

Defeated Blues" in the recent
membership contest in the Sunday
school of the First Methodist church
entertained the victorious REDS at a
delightful entertainment and feast at
the Sunday school room on Wednes-
day night. There were over 200 mem
bers of the Sunday school present and
all had good time. There was plenty
of music and games were enjoyed.
After this delicious refreshments were
served. The contest which brought
an increase in the membership of the
Sunday school of seventy-eight came
to a happy ending.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-30
CROWELL HERE
AFTER DOUGLAS
PRESENT PLACE
SHELBYVILLE LAWYER SEEKS
ENDORSEMENT FOR u. S. DIS
TRICT ATTORNEY.
MANY LAWYERS FAVOR HIM
Friends of A. v. McLane, of Lewisburg,
Have Also Beer Active and Claim
That He VIII Land the PIace-Hag-
gard Is Mentioned.

w. H. Crowell, prominent republi
can leader and lawyer of Shelbyville
is here to secure endorsements in his
candidacy for United States district
attorney for the Middle division of the
state. He was accompanied by G. W.
Follin, another prominent lawyer OF
Bedford county, who is very earnestly
supporting Mr.. Crowell.
1t is expected that the contest for
district attorney will be decided at an
early date as the term of District At
torney Lee Douglas soon expires. Mr..
Crowell is very hopeful Of securing
the appointment He said that he
was extremely gratified at the recep-
ton that had been accorded him here; {;
that he had received the most flatter-
Ing endorsements from many Of. the
lawyers.
1t will be recalled that Mr.. Crowell
was here last fall and spoke in the in.
terest of the republican ticket He
spoke to one OF the largest crowds
that greeted any speaker and was Civ,
en- an uproarous welcome, the first
indication of the approaching defeat
or rout of the democrats. He made a
fine impression even on the demo
Gratis.
A. Y. McLane, of Lewisburg, long
prominent in the republican ranks, is
a candidate also for district attorney
and is strongly backed. His friends
have claimed for some time that he
had a lead pipe cinch" on the job
Hon. r. A. Haggard, of Waynesboro
has been urged by his friends to get
into the fight, but he has not actively
done so although his superior qualii
cations are admitted by all.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-30
HARDING PREDICTS NEW
ERA OF PROSPERITY FOR
AMERICA FOR new YEAR
GOVERNOR FEDERAL RESERVE
BOARD MOST OPTIMISTIC OVER
BUSINESS CONDITIONS.
HAVE PASSED ACUTE STAGE
Financial Expert Declares Basic FL
nancaI Conditions Are Now Very
Much Better Than They Were At
This Time Last Year,
(Copyrighted by United Press. J

Copyrighted by United Press)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29-Bells that
ring in 1922 will usher in a business
revival that will develop in due course
of time into new era of prosperity
for the United States. This was the
confident prediction today of w. P. G.
Harding, governor of the federal re
serve board.
Choosing his words with care and
weighing his phrases before uttering
them, Harding told what exceptional
opportunities for. surveying the ma
tons financial condition have shown
him.
Business has passed through the
primary stage and the acute period of
reaction" he said, and summing up
his observations, ''it is my sober con-
victions that basic financial condi-
tions are very much better than they
were twelve months ago." he said.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-30
MAURY COUNT|AhS
ATTEND BANQUET
BIG DELEGATION FROM THE DIM.
PIE HEARS SPEECHES AT
LOVE FEAST.

Maury county democrats had one OF
the largest delegations that attended
the Hull harmony banquet at the Her
mitage Hotel at Nashville on Wednes-
day night. Included in the list were
William F. Anderson, Judge w. c. Sal
mon. Charles P. Hatcher, Oscar L.
Dortch, John Shelby Coffey, Dr. Roy
Hardison, Alderman.elect Allen ID.
Sloan, j l. Finney and Col, Joseph A.
Chapman.
Maury countians had good time.
They met and mingled with the demo-
Gratis from every section Of Tennessee
and got a good line on political condi-
tions. No single one of them is can
didates for any Office and they were
therefore enabled to have a much bet
ter time than the many present who
lad their lightning rods" np.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-30
INCREASE SHOWN IN
NUMBER OF MARRIAGES
ALREADY FIFTY-NlNE HAVE
BEEN ISSUED MAURY COUNTY
COUPLES DURING MONTH.

With two more days of the old year
remaining, it now appears likely that
Dan Cupid will this month equal the
record established in this county Tor
for December 1920.
Up until this morning County Court
Clerk Lipscomb has issued no less
than ffty-nine marriage licenses Tor
the month. This is but six behind
the record of sixty-fve hung up year
ago.
Although the number of licenses is
sued this month may total the number
issued for December, 1920. the total
for 1921 will still be far under the
number issued for 1920.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-30
CRIME WAVE STILL
TROUBLES ATLANTA
(By United Press.)

ATLANTA, Dec. 29.-Newspapers
here shouted for the police today as
Atlanta's holiday crime wave contin-
ued undated. p. J. Bruson, twenty
two year old newsboy was cut and per
haps fatally wounded with a razor as
he stood on a crowded down town side
walk watching a window demonstra-
ton. was the latest victim. Three
young men are held as suspects,
among them was Thomas Owl, aged
nineteen, who welded the razor, ac
cording to witnesses.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-30
Angl0-kish Pact
viii be Ratified,
Was Belief Today
lBY United Press.)

LONDON, Dec. ga compromise
between the DeValera and Griffith fac
tions impends in Dublin, following a
statement of Premier Lloyd George,
it was learned authoritatively today
Recognized spokesmen in Irish af-
fairs predicted that an agreement
would be reached which would assure
the ratification of the Anglo-lrish
treaty by the Dali Eireann when ii
reconvened on January 8.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-30
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.--Sugges.
tions of. ententes against France be.
cause of her ambitious naval program
sprang up in the arms conference cir
cles today. sft
Italy may be forced into an entente
with Great Britain against France,
press spokesman for the Itaian confer
ence delegation limited, on comenting
upon Frances destruction of the sub
marine and auxiliary craft program.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-30
Would Haze All
Nations Reduce
U-B0Qf ActiDity
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. pa confer.
ence of all nations on limiting subma-
rine activities, should the Root resolu-
ton to that effect be adopted by the
arms conference is desired by Secre-
tary Hughes and President Harding
at the earliest possible moment, it was
made known today. Harding and
Hughes conferred on this matter for
some time today.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-30
MERCHANTS EXPECT
BUSINESS REVIVAL
BELIEVE BUSINESS CONDITIONS
DURING 1922 WILL SHOW
GREAT IMPROVEMENT.

Having completed the taking an in
ventory of their stock, local mer
chants are now busily engaged in tax
ing off the trial balance" for the
year. which will show exactly just how
they have prospered during the twelve
months ending at midnight Saturday
night
Local merchants believe that the
worst of the hard times is over, and
are predicting a general revival OF
business during the coming year.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-30
TAPS SOUND FOR
tX-cONFEDERhTE
TIIT-
WILLIAM HICKS DIES AT HIS
HOME NEAR THETA AT RIPE
OLD AGE EEIGHTY-THREE.

William Hicks, aged eighty-three
years, died Tuesday morning at 1O:3
o'clock at his home near Theta after
an illness of several weeks. Mr..
Hicks was one of the oldest and most
respected citizens of the community
He had long been a consistent mem.
her of the Christian Church and was
an eXemplar of its teaching.
During the war between the states
Mr. Hicks cast his lot with the Con
Iederacy and served throughout the
bloody four year conflict, with credit
to his beloved southland and honor to
himself.
Deceased was a Kentuckian by
birth, coming to Maury county after
the war. He is survived by his wife
and eight children, two sons, Will and
Hayes Hicks, six daughters, Mrs. T. c
Floyd, Theta; Mrs L. P. Puckett
arkansas; Mrs. Lula Hughey, Santa
re; Mrs. c. B. McGaw, Jones Valley
Mrs. Josh Anglin and Mrs. Maude
Mosely, Santa Fe.
The funeral was conducted at II
clock Wednesday morning by the
key. J. r. Stephenson and l.. H. Fitz
gerald at the Baptist church. Inter
ment was in the Theta cemetery. The
following served as pail bearers: J
Il. Walters, E. NJ. Goodwin, Bonar Ad
Msson, Matt Hutcherson. Alb Fitzger
ala and Jim Oakley. Funeral ar
ransements by the Maury Undertak
ing Company.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-30
(By United Press.)

LONDON, Dee. 29-With SMILES
that link the name of France with
Prussian militarism, newspapers here
today bitterly denounced the French
refusal at Washington to limit the.
submarines and limited at grave con
sequences.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-30
DEMOCRATS PLANNING
EARLY CONVENTION
STATE COMMITTEE WILL MEET
IN NASHVILLE IN JANUARY TO
DRAFT PLATFORM.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. %
Chairman J. N. Fisher, of the demo
cratic state committee said today that
the committee would meet ON January
81 for the purpose of calling a con7en-
tion early in April to draft platform
for the state campaign to be made en-.
Chairman Fisher says there is a gen
eral demand for an early convention.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-30
COMPLETE ANNEX
BY JANUARY 18TH
WILL RELIEVE CONGESTION NOW
EXISTING IN COLUMBIA
SCHOOLS.

Work on the Andrews school annex
will probably be completed by jan
uary Is, with the continuance CT ia
yorable weather, according to the
statement of Prof. r. Lee Thomas,
principal of the school.
This annex will, it is believed, re-
lieve the congestion in the city
schools, permitting the removal OF one
or two grades from the high school
building to the Andrews building and
attording other needed relief.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-30
(By United Press.)

PARIS, Dec. 29.---France Is deter
mined to stand by her submarine de-
mands despite the criticism that has
been heaped upon her, it was stated
semi-officially today.
The government does not believe It
possible to reach any agreement at
the Washington conference on this is-
sue or the aircraft question.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-30
SON BISHOP HOSS
PNEUMONIA VICTIM
DIR. SESSLER HOSS, PROMINENT
IN MEDICAL WORLD, DIES AT
MUSkoGEE, OKLA.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Dec. 29.-News
reached relatives here today of the
death this morning at his home in
Muskogee, Okla, of DR.. Sessler Hoss,
youngest son of the late Bishop E. e.
Hoss. Death was due to pneumonia.
Though comparatively young he had
risen to prominence in the medical
profession.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-30
PROF. MONTE MCDANIEL
VISITOR TO COLUMBIA

Prof. Monte Mcdaniel of the facul-
ty of Bryson College, Fayetteville, is
here for the holidays. Prof. Mcdaniel
was formerly a popular member of the
High School faculty and his many
friends here are giving him the glad
hand.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-05-06

In the Chicago district the dispute
between building contractors and the
building Trades council reached q
crisis. The unions having refused e.
accept n reduction In wages OF skilled
men from 81 - to 81 an hour. the
EuIldinr Construction Employers as
socIaiion and the Associated Builders
issued formal lockout" order To 60
into effect on May I. As result.
work has stopped on about Si0Wnen
worth Of building operations In that
district
A committee ~ the Illinois lcgisla-
turc has uncovered graft. fraud aud
extortion In the building trades in
Chicago and vicinity and u Is expect
cd the grand jury will indici many
labor leaders and Others involved.
Every one who knows anything about
labor conditions there knew this
cruokcdnc~S was being praciicrd. hut
the trouble was to rct the victims q"
tell the truth Some " ihcm. rvi-
IDENTIFY. have overcome their fears and
done 81.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-05-06
Remarkable Strata.

While drilling a test well for oil
on the Turkey Track ranch. lear
Spe1Tman. Tex. w. Scott Haywood
and associates discovered deposit
of salt which is Ill feet thick. This
salt strata was encountered at a
depth of 200 feet. and what is said
to 5e the most remarkable thing about
II Is that no water was encountered.
Neither has there been any water
found anywhere else In the well,
which is now at depth of more
than 300 feet. The fact that there
is no water above the salt bed makes
the mining of the product an easy
matter, il is said.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-05-06
r. J. PARKER
4246 Juneau Street, Seattle, Wash.

Il used TO think all the Tanlac tes-
timonials were exaggerated. but
nave felt thankful thousand times
ever believed In II strong enough to
give the medicine a trial." said L. J.
Parker. well-known saleman for
Gately's Clothing Store, residing at
i2i6 juneau st., Seattle, Wash.
Several years ago ! commenced
having periodic spells of sickness and
a few months ago | had an attack that
I thought would finish me. When
did finally get up. was scarcely able
10 go. had no appetite and what lit
tie ! forced myself TO eat caused so
much gas on my stomach | could hard
ly get my breath.
AT night was often so bioated ]
couldn't breathe while lying down and
just had to sit up and struggle for
air. At times had cramps SO bad
could hardly endure IL.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-05-06
The Reason.

Little Joe ut grandmothcr's house
for dinner. Although fried chicken
and many other mighty good things
were on the table Joe did not care tn
eat much. Then grnnumother began to
coax him. One thing after another
shs brought To his notice. Finally she
said Here's my homemade sugar
cookies. Aren't you going To try some
Of them, dcarg
Little Joe attempted n smile. That's
what Is the matter" he explained. Il
tried too many Of them before dinner.
grandma"
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-05-06

MY liver was sluggish and some
times | got so dizzy | would nearly
fall. l felt tired and miserable all the
time. couldn't even sleep and for days
ut time | wasn't able to so TO work.
"Well. friend of mine finally got
me to try Tanlac, and II certainly has
done IA good job for me. My appe-
lite is fine now and although l am
eating just anything l want and as
much ms please, my stomach never
gives me the least trouble. I have
picked up In weight. my strength has
come back to me. and I am now en-
joying the best Of health.
"All the men ut the store know
Tanlac put me back on my feet. and ]
am glad to give this statement for
what it may be worth to others"
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
evcrywhere.--AT
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-05-06
improved AirpIane.

The newest idea for nirplane wheels
IL to mount upon the periphery OF
each wheel number of little wtsels
This arrangement. suys the Popular
: ,cncc Monthly. helps TO retnrd the
forward rotinn of the flying machine
on ..IaHing landing. The little
wheels. brought Successive'y into no
sitlon 10y the force of impact. tend to
check the plane and bring II TO q
quick and smooth stop.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-05-06
New Life for
Sick Man
Eaionic Works Magic

Il have taken only two boxes Of
Eaionic and feel like n new man. II
has done m~ NOR, E.ss,i than anything
els" writes g. -. IurIir
Eaiuulc h. 10" mul,ru remedy FOR
acid stomach lloa'iuc fH.si repeating
and Indigestion. q quickly takes NJ
and carries uuf fhr n.Ili1 and gps
and ruahlss The srHr1afh CO. s ~ the
food naturally. II.r u.#lu- urt only
relief ff"fu Iaiu .ul Cd. reHufnri hut
you ct tn full str -.-'h frau 90. fpni
you eat. ltc box .#'y .l-fs tribe
with your druerls guarantee.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-05-06

Almost without opposition. thr Nc
Cormick budget hill was PASSED hy
the senate. and n similar measure Was
oSSu-,-d u paS>ace ihr"u-h fir Tow 81
house The senate hili. substantially
the same - the one President Wilson
,rto,,l. creates hud-ct hur,gu ~
prcrarr estimates ~ departmental *
..uIiiurs> IN. rrpuir,-~ fis Fu.- lent
% Submit an annual huI-r' ha>s.l N
estimated rr1rip-S. u a'>, 'n,-Ir,S fie
offr. of controller general fnr tie
auditing anI accounting 81 an govern
mental expenditures.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-05-06

The allied r'TaraiiouS commission.
which hy the treaty ~ Versailles Was
lrsuiIl Co iiV lsrfur- May I the sum Ger
uaHN must pay, concluded it, lahorS
oH "Wednesday. The head ~ the Ter
r.su r.nm --ian was summoned Hnd
IT, lIll fas'aally presented G." him The
ru.Hf -fru titTuaudri Is principal "f
- tsslnsslu0 gold marks. normally
S5gtsuuntssa which vifh Interest
over 9. wears amounts tn -.si"t',-u.-