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Lyery one will agree that
there is too much crime in the
country. All who think Rerions
ly of the matter will agree that
something radical hould be
done at once to eliminate much
of bis lawlessness in order tw
our children may grow up in a
wholesome atmosphere.
One of the steps which should
be taken at an early date is to
enlist the young people in a
movement against crime. Un
less our youth grow into . man
hood and womanhood .with very
positive ideas about the impor
tance of preserving human life
and controlling the lawless ele
ment in our population it will be
exceedingly difficult bring
about the much-needed reform.
Conditions at present rather
tend to foster criminal thoughts
that to dispel them. The time
is here for action.
In order to discover the atti
tude of a group of young people
toward crime, officers and law
enforcement, 1 recently put into
the hands of 124 young men and
women a questionnaire which
brought some information that
we might well ponder over.
Their ages range from 15 to
over 30, several federal board
men being in the number.
They come from 48 counties in
'six states, Kentucky, Ohio,
West Virginia, Tennessee, Ala
bama and Georgia.
Question one related to the
three chief causes of crime in
their neighborhoods. One hun
dred and fourteed votes were
east for whiskey (moonshine);
98 for Pistols; 49 for gambling.
Various other causes received
votes, but these received the
largest number of votes.
In question two I inauired
about' the number of murders
which they knew had been com
mitted in their neighborhoodg
during the past 12 months, and
the answer amounted to 535,
Grant that one-third of these
were mentioned twice, the num
ber is still astonishingly large;
28 of these were said to be nec
essary, the remainder were not
The answer shows what an ex
perience these 124 people have
had. Almost everyone knows
of at least one murder that has
occured close to his home dur
ing the past year, some of them
mentioning more , than ten.
This knowledge has doubtless
convinced them that in the esti
mation of a great many peeple
human life is exceedingly cheap.
And it Is convipcing to every
body else. Two tens of thous
ands of Americans human life
is Rot a sacred thing, but a
thing to be snuffed out on very
little provocation. These thous
ands have never learned how to
respect life, and our laws are
not well enongh enforced to
compel respect
It is rather alarming to think
over some of the causes of mur
der. A young man in West
Virginia quarreled with his
friend about an ice cream cone
tad shot him to death. A Ken
tucky boy threw a billiard ball
across the table, scattering the
other balls and ruining the
game; he was shot dead by one
the men in the game. Two
Kentucky neighbors quarreled
about a dog and one shot the
other to death with a shotgun.
An officer asked a man who was
drinking to tell his name; the
man refused and was "shot to
pieces" by the officer. One
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fellow who was drinKing entered
a church and began shooting a
random; one of the five shots
fiired found 'lodgment in the
body of a woman. Two boys
were playing "craps" behind a
monument in a cemetery: they
quarreled and each drew a re
vol or and shot the other dead
on the spot. One neighbor's
hog got into another's field; the
two men quarreled about it, and
one Kiuea tne otner. A man
was teasing a friend: the friend
became angry and killed the
man with a rock. A youth of
17 was talking and laughing at a
country fair; when approached
by an officer he threw up his
hands, but the officer shot him
to death.
This list could be extended to
include scores and scores of
of murders committed over the
silliest matters. Whiskev. Dis
A 1 1 a a
lois, ana gambling were iriven
as the leading causes, and yet
we do not get rid of whiskey;
we do not DUt a srnn tr f hp
"pistol totin'," and in one of
hese states public gambling is
sanctioned and upheld by law.
All except thirteen of the
group insist that officers in their
neigbor hoods do not always try
to do their duty. In numerous
cases, according to the answers.
officers may be "bought over
for a few doilars and a drink of
whiskey." In many places offi
cers will not arrest their friends'
and relatives. In others places
officers will notify men against
whom indictment have been
returned in order that a cet-
away may be affected. In many
n
instances they are afraid.
In many other instances they
have an understanding with the
violaters of the law. In some
places the men summoned on
grand juries protect their part
ners in the "moonshine" busl
ness and other forms of crimes.
Whether these 124 young people
are right or wrong does not
change the fact that they be
lieve they are right in insisting
that officers, as a rule, fall so.ne-
where on the job.
One hundred and eight said
that men with means can buy
their way out from courts and
prision. Some of them know of
instances where men have se
cured pordons from governors
by the payment of good round
sums to somebody; 58 5f 69
pordons which should have not
been granted.
Three-fourths said that the
majority of people in their
neighborhoods talk vigorously
against crimes. A great many
said: "People talk against it,
but do nothing."
"When asked what they would
do to put a stop to crime, 65 said,
"Get rid of whiskey;" 58 said,
"Put a stop to buying, carrying
and owning pistols;" 52 said
"Enforce the laws."
The answer to this question
naire speaks for themselves. If
it is true that whiskey, pistols
and gambling are the . three
chief causes of crime, it is high
time that the laws against these
things were enforced. If a
small group of people insist that
certain forms of public gambling
are essential to some srecific
industry, the majority should
speak . at election time and fill
the legislative halls with men
and women who think other
wise. If officers do not do their
duty, the times demand that
men and women be Dut into
office who will do their duty.
If it is true that men with means
can override the law and escape
punishment, the majority of up
right people should speak out
and act against it
This article merely records!
GAINESBORO. TENN., THURSDAY. APR. 2A 1922
tifat ; (Sab ap
abnut THE FLOWER OF THE GRASS
"As the flower of the grass he shall
pass away." Jas. 1-10.
Who is he? '
The rich man. "Let the rich rejoice in that he is
made low, for as the flower of the grass he shall pass
away." He is poor who thinks himself adequately
blest because he is rich. It is indeed a Godsend of
real riches to such a man to find out by the loss of
his riches how poor he has been all the while. And
yet, it is appropriate to represent him, as he flourishes
in his pride, as the flower of the grass, for the people
are surely grass and he that makes a display among
the people is surely the rich man.
But there is such a thing as being eternally rich
and getting out of the vegetable kingdom altogether,
getting to be a son of God. Different from being a
flower of the grass, isn't it? A son, yes and an heir.
Read the sevnteenth verse of the eight chapter of
Romans and remember that it is God who says it
YE WILL REAP WHAT YE SOW:-Be not de
ceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sow
eth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his
flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that sow
eth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
And let us not be weary in well doing; for in due sea
son we shall reap, if we faint not Galatians 6: 7-9.
what 124 young people think
about our courts and officers.
They may be wrong, but they
think thi3, and somebody is re
sponsiable for their opinion. It
is not up to the courts and the
officers of the law to change
such opinions among the youth
who are just growing into the
age of citizenship and responsi
bility for law enforcement?
James F. Smith.
Rural Social Sciene, Berea
College
THE BUSINESS SIDE OF
OF FARMING.
By T. F. Peck, Commissioner of Agriculture.
For the farmer who selects a
definite line of farming and ad
heres to it right along through
lean as well as through fat
years, there will be decidely
more prosperity than for one
who is constantly changing to
the crop or kind of live stock
that happens at the time to be
commending the best prices.
The farmer who has a fixed
and definite program and sticks!
to it will have something to sell
when when the market is favor
able, while the one who is con
stantly changing will more often
find that when he is ready to
put products on the market it is
already overstocked, with a con
sequent lowering of prices.
At the present time every
thing indicates profitable prices
for hogs during ahe present
year, but the natural increase
of hogs is rapib, and by the
time the fall 1923 is here it is
possible to overstock, and that
will'mean a reduction in prices.
I have found it a good policy
to stock up on certain kinds of
live stock when there was a
tendency among farmers in gen
eral to get out of that line of
production. By the time young
stock bought under such condi
tions are ready for the market
the prices is likely to be up
again. Just now young mules
look like a good buy, while the
prices are low. Owners of
mares in many cases have near-
lected to breed them on account
of the low priees.
As long as cotton is grown
there will be a place for the
mule on the cotton plantation. I
am satisfied that young mules
bought right now wiil make a
profit by the time they are ready
for work.
I am hoping to see the farm
ers wake up to the importance
of a practical solution of the
question of marketing their pro
ducts. Instead of dumninz
K
them on an overstocked market,
their program and their arranee-
ments should be such as to sell
on an orderly market The Fed
eral Government has made pro
vision for co-operative market-
ing'and warehousing. It is now
up to the farmers themselves to
do do their part by developing
the co operative communitv
units, and blending those units
into a county bureau. Then co
operatively plan the production
of crops and live stock and pro
vide warehouses and stockyards
for takiug care of and market
ing their products.
With $78,000,000,000 of the
productive wealth of this coun
trv. thev can and ahnnM mm.
vide the workinir canital. not
only for producing, but for
the orderly and profitable mark
eting their crop and live stock.
They have abandant collateral of
the safest kind, to secure the
necessary working capital.
I am gratified to see the far
mers realizing the importance of
a business training in order to be
successful. They need to be
trained business men just as do
the merchant the manufacturer
and the banker, and they are
every day giving more thought
to the business side of farming.
Sam L. Lynn, young farmer
of Tinsley's Bottom, while break
icg a field of ground on his farm
several days ago. found a 17-
jewel Elgin watch. The watch
wa3 recognized as being the
same one he lost while gather
ing corn in "the fall of 1919
DiUigent search was made for
the timepiece at the time, but
in vain. It was well preserved,
and began running when picKed
up.
LOCAL IIAPPENIGNS.
John Gibson visited relatives
in Putnam County, Sunday.
rut up your screens and swat
that fly. If you don't he'll get
you by and by.
Bascomb Byrne, of near Gran
vine, transacted business in
Ml . .
Gainesboro last week.
Vance Anderson and Henry
Brown, of Flynn's Creek, were
here Monday on business.
ror spring cleaning iret a
Universal Floor Mop and a bot
tle of oil at Draper & Draper Co.
$2 value, sale only $1. adv.
A car load of Ohio River Salt
ah in iMttW oarrels at if 4. ner
a II 9 ttnitf a .
barrel. Draper & DraDer Co.
adv.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Loftis and
ittle daughter, Edna Sue. spent
Sunday with relatives in Cooke
ville. Tanlac can bring health to you
as it has to thousands of others.
Anderson & Haile, Gainesboro,
Tenn. adv.
ine utsn urocery (Jo., is
offering some real hot bargains
his week. Read their ad in
his issue.
John, the little son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. McCawley, is recover
ing from a severe attack of
measles.
B. C. Anderson and W. N.
Norton of the 11th district
transacted business in Gaines
boro, Monday.
Misses Mai Page and Nola
Quarles, of Whitleyville, were
guests of relatives here the
latter part of last week.
Walter Cooper and Miss Ruby
Maddux, of Granville, were the
guests of Dr. and Mrs. A. D.
Byrne, Friday night
The gardening fever has hit
this section and if no "bad luck"
comes along, vegetables are
going to be plentiful this season
The finest and freshest gro
ceries at all times, and my
prices make it genuine economy
to buy them here. Haile's Gro
cery.
Sheriff J. W. Hampton and
County Superintendent H. G.
Maxie, of Celina, Clay County,
were in Gainesboro a few min
utes Monday. ' .
I. B. Pate, popular drygoods
drummer, was at home a few
days this week. Mr. Pate says
business is getting better in
many ways.
H. G. Young, the noted oil
drummer, is back home for a
week or so, after a 5 days north
ern trip. He was advised to
take a few days rest on account
of his eyes.
A. J. Livingston, living' near
Ashland City, Tennessee, sajs:
"I feel like going from house to
house and telling the people
about Tanlac A nderson &
Haile, Gainesboro, Tenn. adv.
J. W. Pickett of Madison.
N. W. Herod of Willette, and
Clay Reeves of Nashville, all
all former citizens of this coun
ty, and Popular traveling men,
were seeing the merchants here
this week.
Don't let that sour stomach
sour your disposition and make
your life miserable, while Tan
lac is ready to give you relief.
Get it now. Anderson & Haile.
Gainesboro, Tens. adv.
$1.50 A TEAI
CHANCERY COURT AD
JOURNS AFTER BUSY
SESSION.
The April term of Chancery
Court adjourned Saturday, after
a busy session of six days. JudM
Officer dispatched the business
of the court in his usual efficient
manner, and was cxeatlv aided
by W. F. Sadler, C. & M. The
following is a brief report of the
cases tried:
G. R. Loftis, et al vs. H. J.
Lynch, Adm., et al. Decree for
complainant. An anneal grant
ed.
A. H. Manear vs W. H. Man-
er. Suit dismissed.
J K. Maynard vs P. J. And-
erson. Decree for comnlafnanf
G. G. Haile vs B. F. Young,
& M's., report on reference
confirmed. 1
Lena McCoin, admrx vs Belle
Young. Sales of all land cori
firmed.
Leroy Wheeler vs Sam Flatt
Land sale confirmed.
Jeff Reeves vs Tom Jackson.
Land sale confirmed.
Daisy Kinnard vs John Kihn-
ard. Land sale confirmed.
C. M. Hooser vs Howard
Knight Land sale confirmed. .
Hazzel Holloway vs Geo. Hollo-
way. Land sale confirmed.
J. E. Eskind & Sons vs D. D.
Allen. -Judgement on lien and
mortgage lien. Land ordered
sold.
P. P. Cassetty vs J. C. Hack-
ett et al. Judgement for com.
plainant.
Or JacKson, et al vs S. L. West .
'inal decree and land ordered
sold.
J. H. Huffines et al vs. S. L.
West. Decree for comDlainanL
Lula B. Flatt vs J. W. Chaffin
et al. , Decree for conmlainant
and land ordered sold.
J. B. Johnson VS Ova Jntinonn '
b- - w . . .vuiwvm
Divorce decree for complainant
H. B. Brown va John W HHp
Decuo for complainant and
Ian J ordered sold.
Jackson Countv vs Jim V.aAa
Decree for complainant.
John Vantrease vs W. . R
Brown, Decree for complainant,
and land ordered sold.
Fitzgerald, Litchford Co.. vs
Carroline Howell et al. Bill dis
missed and appeal granted.
Bank of Gainesboro vn Tnm
Jackson. Decree for mmnlnm.
ant and ordered sold.
Bank of Gainesboro vs J. R.
SDUrlock. Decrte for rnmnlnin-
ant, and ordered sold.
B. C. Butler vs J. f!. MfW
et al. Decree for comnlainant.
and land ordered sold.
Selt West vn Jpsdia lWirof ,
Decree forconmlainanL and InnH
ordered sold.
W. L. Dixon, admr.. vn Vth
Taylor. Decree confirming sale
of land.
Hubert Meadows vs Mnmia
Meadows. Divorce dprrw fn
complainant.
Fifty Take Examination.
The state examination, which
was held at the courthouse April
21 and 22nd was taicen by fifty
;eachers, thirty of whom were
men and twenty women. The
examination was very practical
Each examination thoroughly
covering the subject
The committee, A. McCawley
Chairman. Estelie Gailbreath,
County Supt, and Prof. H. J.
Cox, state appointee, were high
ly pleased with the conduct of
he applicants, and are hoping
hat quite a number may maka
a passing grade. .
There will be two other ex
aminations for teachers. Mit
5th and 23th; July 7th and 8th.