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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-04-01
DOUBTFUL PROCEEDING.

There can be nothing but amaze
ment and condemnation for the ac-
ton of the Harding administration in
permitting Debs, convicted and sem
fenced for disloyalty to his country
during the war, to go from his cell
in Atlanta to Washington for con
ference with the attorney general OF
the United States. 1t is an unheard of
proceeding to give convict in the
federal prison his liberty to make a
long railroad journey to the capital,
to plead for executive clemency. There
IS nothing whatever in the record OF
Debs to warrant an exception in his
case. He was guilty Of one of the
most serious crimes known to the laws
of this or any other civilized country.
His conduct during the war, for which
he was convicted, was reasonable.
Everyone of the eighty thousand
American heroes who were slain on
the battlefields of Europe cries out in
protest against this affront to the
loyal men and women Of this country.
President Wilson very properly and
promptly refused to consider clemen-
cy for Debs. For this he received
the approval and thanks of the Ameri.
can Legion. 1t was not suspected that
Harding, with boosted devotion to and
loyalty for American ideals would do
more for .Debs than his predecessor.
Debs is menace to this country. He
would encourage the rule of the reds.
To him there is nothing in American
institutions to approve or admire. He
would give our great structure Of free
government to the mercy of the mob.
Released from prison he would con-,
tinue to preach his hateful doctrines.
His comment on the action Of Presi-
dent Wilson proves that he has not
repented. He is defiant and insulting.
Why spend countless billions in treas
ure and the blood Of the best of our
sons in defense of our institutions If
men at home who would undermine
and destroy this same government are
to be given immunity? Every Ameri
can Legion post and every patriotic
organization in the nation should de-
nounce the administrations course in
the Debs case.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-04-01

county road superintendent superior
to that OF county school superintend-
emit. 1t will hardly be commended eth
er that the highways of the county
have any superior claims upon the pub
lie treasury to those of the rural
schools. If there Is any difference
between the schools and the roads
assuredly 1t Is In favor Of the schools,
because the perpetutity of our insti-
tutions depends upon an enlightened
citizenship. Nj
Nor does 1t appear that there Ia any
compelling reason to assume
that the discretion given the
county court to fix the sal
AIRY of the highway superintendent
would be abused by that body. AL
though The Herald has not always
agreed with the county court, it has
repeatedly stated that 1t was composed
in the main OF patriotic, progressive
citizens who were earnestly striving
to do what they conceived to be for
the best interests of the county and
the state. The county court has not,
at least in recent years, abused the
confidence reposed in it by the peo
pie of the county and there is no in
dication that it will
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-04-01
THE SCHOOL MEET.

The annual field meet Of the schools
of Maury county at Columbia has de-
yeloped into one OF the big events of
the entire year, and in the personnel of
the crowd are to be found the pro-
gressive and enterprising citizens of
the several communities of the coun-
ty. They are in the main the citi-
Gems whose cooperation with the
school authorities has made possible
the magnificent progress that this
county has made in education during
the past dozen years. They have the
highest appreciation of the value OF an
educated citizenship and they realize
that the friendly rivalry between the
pupils of the various districts of the
county as manifested in these contests
cannot be otherwise than a powerful
stimulus to educational endeavor.
One look at the crowd here last Fri,
day was sufficient proof, il proof were
lacking, that of all of the departments
Of government, that which directs
education stands easily first in the
public affections The citizens here
made it plain that by far the most i'm
portant duty Of government is to edu-
cate its citizens an obligation that
rests with peculiar force upon that
government which draws all of it's au-
thority from its citizens. Public off,
Gals who fail to recognize these facts
may expect in time to encounter the
wrath of the people. If they allow
other special interests or some pet
hobby of the politician to become theft
chief aim in legislation they are sure
sooner or later to awake to the fact
that they do not represent public
sentiment.
Superintendent Graham, Superin-
tendent Harris, the county board of
education and all of the citizens and
officials who co-operated to make the
field contests that success which they
have proven to be deserve the thanks
and congratulations of the people of
the county,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-04-01
STATE DEPARTMENT..

1 Although the bill proposing to reor'
ganize the affairs of the state by the
creation of seven departments, each
with responsible head and thereby
not only save thousands Of dollars in
administrative expenses but make for
greater efficiency of government, will
not take effect until after the expira-
ton of Governor Taylors term, it's
passage is doubtful. It endangers the
prospects Of too many deserving"
democrats and the influences that will
be brought into play against 1t are
1 powerful.
But IL is bill that should be pass
ed. It Is not. us the Nashville Banner
has stated. something new in state
government. Under the able admins s.
trati0n of Frank o. Lowdcn, one of
the greatest administrators in the
land, the experiment is being tried in
illinois with most gratifying results
Gov. Lowdens successor, unfortunate.
ly for the plan, is political enemy
and may not give it that fair trial tt
which It is entitled, but the former
governor did great public service
for his state when he insisted upon
it's complete organization on the pat
ern of the federal government
II would be interesting to study the
drift in Tennessee in recent years to
government by boards and commits
sions. Instead of departmentiz,ng the
state and putting one strong man at
the head of the departments we have
been naming boards and commissions
and multiplying overhead expenses
The seven departents proposed by Sen
ator McGugin and his bill accords
with the recommendation of the gov
ernor, would much more cheaply anC
efficiently administer the affairs of the
state than they are now being admin
istered by independent boards. What
we need is responsible government
and the governor, whoever he may be,
should have the power to end the ten
ure of office of department heads who
are not properly performing their du
ties. In Tennessee we expect alto
gether too much of governor whom
we are unwilling to clothe with re
sponsibility and power to really serve
the public interest.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-04-01
LEGISLATORS IN OFFICE.

IL the bill agreed upon at the caucus
Of democratic senators forbiddins
members of the Legislature holding of
fee under the state government,
should finally become a law one of the
reforms for which The Herald has la
bored for more than decade will
have been achieved Since the adj
ministration of Governor Patterson
The Herald has severely criticized the
policy of rewarding subservient legis-
lators with places under the state adj
ministration. There can be no indie
pendehce of the legislative depart
ment when score of it's members are
dependent for their daily bread upon
the fayors of the executive. This is
not only destructive of sound govern.
mental policy but it is distinctly sub
versiye OF our institutions. 1t was
never intended by the founders that
legislation should be dictated by the
executive department through the dis
,tribution of patronage. It was intend.
ed that the three departments of gov
eminent should be independent of
each other.
The Herald has always held that the
appointment of legislators as back tax
attorneys, revenue agents, clerks and
deputies was contrary to the spirit II
not the direct letter of the constitu-
tion and 1t has longed for governor
big enough and brave enough to de-
stroy such an evil system. Now that
democratic legislators who are in the
majority. cannot expect many fayors
at the hands of the executive, there
would appear no reason why this long
sought reform should not be achieved.
II would be one act that would do
much to redeem an otherwise color
less legislative record.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-04-01
NO FENCE LAW.

With profound respect for the con
illusions of majority of the board of
directors of the county. council of az.
| riculture on the no fence law, The Her
| aid is not persuaded that the measure
would be in the interest of soil fer
tility or progressive agriculture.
Wherever the no fence law has been
tired for long term of years it has
resulted in large amount of arabic
lands being left unfenced to be cult,
waited In some grain or cotton crop
year after year. 1t is never pastured.
Soil fertility is maintained generally
by the use of commercial fertilizer,
an expensive and less satisfactory
method than through the use of live
stock.
In the argument made before the
council directorate no one claimed
that the no fence law would improve
farming in the county. On the con-
trary the argument made by opponents
that the tendency under such sys.
tenn would be to continuously cult.
vate much of the area of the county
was left unanswered One of the
speakers for the proposition even in
sisted that 1t was not the business
of the law makers or the county coun-
pursued in tilling the SOIL intimat-
ing II not directly stating that if
farmer. who owned his land wanted to
wear 1t out that it was his business.
Legally that is true and The Herald is
not prepared to advocate laws direct
ing how landsssio6ld be titled. but it
does Insist that the policy of the law
should always be such as to encourage
the maintenance of soil fertility. 1t
does not believe that any man, what
ever his legal title to his holdings may
be, has the moral right to so use his
land as to impair its productivity. On
the contrary this paper believes and
has constantly preached that the own
ers of lands were under obligations to
coming generations to maintain and If
possible increase the fertility of the
lands committed to their keeping
This is the greatest live stock sec
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-04-01
OFFICIAL Salaries

This is the time of all times fol
economy In government. There
should be every possible effort made
to reduce expenses, national. state
and local. In fixing the compensa.
ton of public officials the increased
purchasing power of the dollar today
as compared with year ago should
be taken into consideration. Com
mon and unskilled labor has already
been forced to accept big reduction
In wages. Many artisans and skilled
worked have voluntarily met chang
cd conditions by accepting reductions
In pay rather than lose their job en-
tirely.
tits going to be difficult to justify
an increase of twenty-five per CEN
I'm the salary of the road superintend
ent as compared with that paid last
year. A three thousand dollar salary
this year will be equal to at least $4,-
L0O0 last year. Moreover. neither in
responsibility, In qualifications, in
lwork to he done or Importance of the
position to be filled, is the office OF
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-04-01
TAX eILLs.

Evidently the legislators are begin
ning to appreciate the truth of the old
saw about killing the goose that lays
he golden egg. Many wild and cratic
schemes for extracting more money
from the taxpayers have been intro
luced but nearly all of them have
been killed. The members evidently
realize that there is a limit beyond
which the tax gatherer cannot with
;afety go. If legitimate business is tax
I'd out of existence there will Of course
De nothing to tax. Some of the fantes-
.ic schemes that have been presented
would have proven confiscatory. Some
If them were never intended for pass
'ge. There are always corporation
md tax baiters in every legislature
md presumably this is no exception.
Now If the legislature wants to win
he everlasting gratitude of the people
If Tennessee and get forgiveness even
Tor its $3.50 graft in the way of Eek
lense" money. it will without further
1elay wipe the back tax system off
he face of the earth. There is no
earthly excuse for this machine 1t
has preyed upon the public long
enough. There is abundant machin-
Try without the back takers to col.
lect all of the revenues of the state
If the officials of the county will only
10 their plain duty.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-04-01

Is assumed that these institutions
meet the needs OF the state for teach
or training, There Is no reason to as
sumo otherwise.
The state owns, controls and liber
ally supports a great university. one
OF the best In the country. That uni
yersity owns and directs three great
agricultural experiment stations, one
In each division of the state. In the
aggregate these experiment stations
contain nearly 1900 acres of land
practically all of which was given to
the state for experimental purposes.
Now with a situation like this is the
state justified in making an appropri
alton to buy land for Peabody College
for agricultural experimental purpos-
es? Should not the funds of the state
be concentrated upon its own institu-
tons? Is there really any need for
any experimental work in agriculture
outside of the work being done by the
division OF extension and the universi-
ty of the state? Is this not duplica.
ton of effort and of money that could
be avoided With the very highest
regard for Peabody and full appreci-
alton of the splendid work that it has
done and is doing for the training of
instructors for all the South, The Her
aid thinks that these are very perth
nent 'anauiriess and are psoperly ad-
dressed to the lawmakers Of Tennes.
see. This paper feels that with it's
consistent record of support of the
states educational system it has a
rightsto make these suggestions and
that they will not be misunderstood
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-04-01
STATE SCHOOL POLICY.

Tennessee needs state school pol
cy, definite program for public edu-
;ation. Legislation has been thrown
ogether in sort of crazy quilt fash
on and the lack of fixed and definite
,olicy not only makes more expen-
i've the states educational endeavors,
nut causes a needless duplication. of
effort. 81.
One of the greatest educational in
ititutions in the state is Peabody Col
eye. but 1t is not a state institution.
It is not owned or controlled by the
state. 1t has done magnificent work
md in the development of teachers is
perhaps the greatest institution of the
kind in all the South.
But Tennessee owns and absolutely
controls three teacher normals for
which it annually makes large appro-
priations from the public treasury It
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-04-01

ton in all the Union. The policy of
every enactment should be to encour-
age the growing of live stock and
through that method Of farming to
maintain sou fertility. Again there
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-04-01

ders for the growing of vegetables
The maintenance of soil fertility IS
not matter of concern so far as the
limited area in the confines of the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-04-01

are still large areas in the county
where the no fence law will work a
distinct hardship The pleas made in
behalf Of the passage of the law are
superficial and generally specious as
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-04-01

for example the argument that be-
cause Columbia has a no fence law
that the entire county should have one.
Columbia is not farming community.
II has hardly land enough in its Dor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-09-05
SAGE TEA KEEPS
YOUR HAIR DARK
When Mixed with Sulphur I
Brings Back ITS Beautiful
Lustre at Once.

Cray hair, however handsome. dc
notes advancing age. We all know
the advantages of a youthful appear
anCe. Your hair is your charm. i
makes or mars the face. When il
fades, turns gray and looks streaked
just few applications Of Sage Tes
and Sulphur enhances its appearance
a hundred fold.
Don't stay gray LooE young
Either prepare the recipe at home o.
get from any drug store a bottle OF
'Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com.
pound" which is merely the old-time
recipe improved by the addition Of
other ingredients. Thousands of folks
recommend this ready-to-use prepare.
ton, because it darkens the hair beau.
tifully, besides, no one can possibly
tell, as it darkens so naturally and
evenly. You motsten a sponge or soft
brush with it, drawing this through
the hair, taking one small strand al
q time.t By morning the gray hair
disappears, after another application
or two, its natural color is restored
and it becomes thick, glossy and Ius-
trOus, and you appear years younger
,sWyeths Sage and Sulphur Com
pound is delightful toilet re. 1istte
It is not intended for the cure, miLi,
sation or prevention OF disease.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-09-05
FARMERSFORM
STRONCLOBBIES
F our Million United 1T
4 Organizations 10
Get Real Action
WASHINGTON. Sept.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 3.-Four
million farmers are making then
voices heard bv LEGISLATORS daily
through four organization. here. The
organizations are:
American Farm Bureau Fedora
lion. q nationwide orrarIzatIon Of
county and township farmer coun-
ellis. numbering LBS OGo mernber-.
National Grange, Patrons Of Hue-
bandrv sacret fraternaI farmers
lodge. claiming more than 1000 coo
members.
National Board of Farm Organiza-
tons. REPRESENTING Is organizations
with a total membership Of more
than 100000.
Farmers National Council. a ma
tional federation of independent
farm organizations and individual
farmers, organized primarily to on
pose monopolics.
Before the entry of the United
States into the war, farmerc had
no organized representation here The
present Washinaton offices. have
grown no in the last four wears.
1t was due largely TO the pressure
of these organizations that three I'M
portant agricultural bills were pass
ed at the Congress session lust end
ed. These bills:
Provide for supervision of the
packing industry bv the sece,tarv Of
agriculture. ~ -
Place a prohibitive tav on FLU
ture sales" of grain in any grain mar
1-o4 ,,C+ Iic,,.oJ -. a., r.o,r,4,,,, %
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-09-05

actcriatic dress of her race andstrf5e
was not at all abashed and that night
occupied a gayiy decorated box at
theater entertainment given in her
honor. She says, however. that She
cares not for the glitter Of society
and that unless something happen"
she viii not leave her mountain
home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-09-05
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21
MOVED UP TOWN,

The critics came and were impress
cd The small public that could crowd
into th" tiny house came. too. and ap
plau'c" "The Emperor Jones" was
making a good bid for attention
SON" or" took it IN to tho Sclwyn
Thcatcr 60" a few spccial ma:inc
Then t moved into the Princess for
rHrUl2" ~rn. Bet 0'Eoill and
GilDin. "Thc Emncror Jones" became
established IS Oil artistic ana comIner
cial aucccss.
F"r""t'"'lv Il wae n n'nv that tho
a..1i' f"., :. - = 'rn,' =. tells
CONTINUED on Fourth PaEc)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21

There will be a public Exhibition OF
Clubs by the Girl Reserves OF the y.
w. G. 4. Tuesday evening, May 81,
at $50 p. NJ. at st. Lake Hall. Tue
public is cordially invited. Tickets arc
rs cents each.
The proceeds Of Hi: entertainment
will go toward sending our club Ills
to the Camp conference IN July. TMs
conference will ro hold in Kitt"cll ".
{. this wear. 1t iG hoped that the nEb
lie will purchase and encourage abr
,hinG Huttu whn,e. ,%a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21
Mr.. Henry Moore. the wcll.knoWn

-AtT. Henry Moore. the wcll.knoWn
general contractor. who has been
seriously i'll n his residence is much
improved and is believed to he conva-
leScing.
Mr.. William Howard Jones. was
seen upon the streets this week after
long and painful illness.
Mrs. Georgia Price hns qauliflcd
as administrators Of tho estate of tho
lac y. ID. Price am iG ~ nreacnt con
ducting the business and rendering
old thine efficient service, TIE estate
was placed at $53,1n2 and bond for
this amount was required.
The many friends nf Ar. nanic.
j'ohineon are happy over his return
10 this city. after X vas reported that
he had zone to Perusvlvania to snend
the rr:' .'Harr .: h!s '."r re :s ,cok
ing we'll.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21
PREACHER WANTED

in Oakland Ca!itorn.@. II city Il
two hundred and twenty thousand.
t<22o, ,o"0 population and tn" N:r I
lar-"S. city III the state 81 California:
"'th " Negro population 81 %iN lhoG%.
and. G6,cC0D Seven churches. SIX OF
which have p"~:or t'IG a." r'ty j. f1l'
a. li;'lc half cducat"1 preachers: is u
N ;&ionarS BAPTIST Church just four
months Oh. with Il %ca.in" capacity ..
fo,lr hundred and u large Sunday
School room.
The Church is fitted out with PcHS
i PHntisto"y. I GOOD ORGAN and iva
good pianos. \ corner 'c' anl th" ME
IS. church building IN the city win
onlv = small hardtull OF members
VIZ Want and Will haze re- hing short
Of = consistent, educated Christian
Minister as 4 pastor. Il YOU want to
come Yves: and can pas" rh's cHomina
ton, we will he Gl@d to lock YOU over
The salary is one hundred (S'H0 O0>
dollars per month 20 begin with. Ad
d"crS all communications to.
l.. \. BROWN.
112S Broadway
? Oakland. California
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21
LETTER. or TUiEkS
Nav Q 1921


To the Officer and Members of the
Rational Ideal hrncfit Society, Mr..
~. W. Holmes. prCoidcr.i You will
please accept our rn"rr thanks and
highest appreciati0n tor yolr kind.
mcSS and for the nrnInpt raymcnt OF
The death claim 600 nNl One Hun.
1red Dollars on acrnnnt - ,hc death
# 4. ID. Pricn. who W &, ,nr.abcr OF
Prospect Lodge No Il" annrnmo
Lodge. 1t VIII y" our D.. ere TO
speak Of the good ;h.t the N.ncr Is
doing for our p'o3'c in many Ways
Again thanking ""u ard he Lodge
an,
Sincerely yonrs,
Sign: GEORGIA y. pRfCF.
Beneficiary
W!tneacna.
Z u. TT!unSrO"
=. l.. !>Et h.it!.'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified his day as Admin.
lNratriN or the estate Of the late i
ID. Price. | hereby request all persons
having claims agaiuet :aiI estate to
present same to ne -" ;aImrnt. and
all persons owing Snid estate win
please settle WEB NC.
MRS. GEORCIF \. PRICE,
Administrators OF 4. ID. Price deceased
May 9th. 1921
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21
CARD OF THANKS FOR CLAIM
Pet orShurc Va. Nov 7. tnot

Petersburg Va. Nov 7. toot
Mr.. \ w Holmes. Suprcm" Master
o: tho Nntiona, I"col n"no:i' Socirtv
Dear Sir-T wi9h to thank voI all
scr vour kird';Cs Sc to we fEd ""r tno
chct< OF f$t00.00l One I!uu,ircd Dol.
'ars. Death cla'in - DcIilan Gee who
was 4 mnmhnr of Charlotte ,ragc No
40. We are very .~r"+ofrl to you and
t..H oder.
,T'Lrr. e.. , "':ra
.1r'n,pY GEE.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21

Richmond Camp No. American
NoodmrH NH entertain Hon. II /
BillupS Wee supreme Commander IL
The American Wuodurn - the Ftth
street Baptist Church. Monday. May
- AT s: IS +. NJ. Mr.. ~ iun~ = q
national lEur" and One OF tho deepest
1hiukcrs ii the country and one of
tn" races best orators. Hear Mr..
Hllups speak on The Dawnin@ Of n
Nry Day. Admission free.