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THE COLUMBIA HERALD
Published Weekly by The
Publishing Company.
Herald
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Mr. Bryan's record is to be Judged
by the results of his work, not by any
time deck In the department of state.
It shows a very small mind in the
critic who would thus judge of . pub-
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J. I, FINNEY Editor
W. D HASTINGS, Business Manager
FLAG RAISING AND
PRESENTATION OF THE
' BIBLE AT W000R0W
Entered in the Postofflce at Columbia, 1 li(J miin
lenn., as secona class man matter. I mam over tne worid our 8tate de
partment is being commended for its
invaluable work in behalf of interna
tional peace. The hope that the prin-
CUBSCRIPTION RATES: iciples of The Hagne shall endure In
One Year 11.00 stead of being lost In the European
Six Months, 60c maelstrom lies in the efforts of men
j i i ne Mr. Bryan and Mr. Wilson. No
I UNIFORM EXAMINATION. j secretary of state in all the nation s SEVERAL ADDRESS. S ARE MADE
There are - doubtless some defects hl8tor'y na !ad such a constructive ,
. policy for permanent peace as Mr. Columbia and Franklin Lodges AIsq
"""""" T11" """"""""'" Bryan, and under no administration
law of 1913. We have never
JUNIOR ORDER OF AMERICAN ME
CHANICS HOLD ENJOYABLE
EXERCISES.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1114.
fill) SfllMFIl NIAKFS P
ULU UUI.UIL.il lllitllbw
RESTITUIIOIf AFTER
PASS A6F OF 50 YEARS
rW 2. ff$ S7m
Took Part in the Exercises Speak
ers Were Henley, Evan, Russell,
Berry, Ragsda'e and Allen.
PATHETIC STORY TOLD OF OLD
CONFEDERATE VETERAN'S
HONESTY.
BOUGHT HORSE IN LIVIL WAR
Nearly Two Hundred Ladies' Tailor Suits (a
this Season's Newest and Best Style Long
5uits, Short Suits and Medium Lengths)
. to be Closed Out Before Christmas
Most enjoyable and entertaining
Unable to Make Even Partial Pay
ment on It Until Monday, When He
Gave $25 of Debt to Widow From
Whose Husband He Got Horse.
aP" have as many Deace treaties been ne-
proved that portion of the law that goiated and ratified as under the
charges the under paid teachers of Present. The World pretends to be
Tennessee for their certificates. ThG,for international peace, and yet would
pull down Mr. Bryan out of his most were the exercises Sunday morning
nUre expenses of the examination useful offlcj ftt & time wheQ fae ifj do Woodrow schooi( wnere the
hould be paid out of the general ing m08t for tne world. Arkland Council of the Junior .Order
chool fund. Tennessee is altogeth-1 "There are other reasons for the of American Mechanics, with the as-
er too niggardly in paying its teach- World's attacks, and they will
known sooner or later. The World lin lodges, presented to the school a
has always fought him and despite handsome Bible and raised an Amer
its despicable attacks his principles lean flag.
But the, principle underlying this nave won. it has renewed its at- The exercises were attended by the
law is right. There can be no deny- tacks recently because it was seen entire student body and a large num
iae the fact that wo ought to have tnat Mr- Bryan was advocating oth- ber of the people of the community.
nr vroot rofnrma Tno rtAonla mav hp TVinrn waa nlontv rvf nratnrv wnion
uniform examinations for public 9 "' ' ' ' ' , J , . . step is halting, and his eyesight
.1 i i . , . 1 I..- little nrhila K ir annVi ei f 1 ........ 1 t....... ,.L, until ...... . ' . 1 . n " ' "
UCV;C1VCU 1U1 a nuuc " ouv.11 ai laQLCU 11 lull t;irrii uiil.il uiiu v, i'viv
ers to charge them for their examina-'
ttons.
school teachers in Tennessee. Our
public schools constitute a state and light will flnany break on them and John S. Hendley, Walter Berry, of
not a local system. The state gives Mr. Bryan will be greater in their Franklin, Dr. L. E. Ragsdale, Prof,
one-third of its revenues for the pub- eyes than before." (L. C. Evans, Prof. A. C. Allen and W.
lie schools, the state board of educa- " J- Russe11-
TAX REFORM. The principal address of the day
tion and the state superintendent are J perhapg mQst pressing need in wafl by Rev Henleyi m enthu8la8tic
Via charge of the system. The state Tennessee legislation is tax reform, member of the lodge, who spoke most
helps to maintain a magnificent uni- Other questions must not be allowed eloquently upon "The Principles of
"I heard this morning the most pa-
: tbetic story that has ever come to my
ears. It is every word true, for the
lady, to whom it was told, vouches
be sistance of the Columbia and Frank- , . ' . ' . ,
jironnnciii man auoui me ciiy mis
morning. f
"Monday there was in the city an
old Confederate veteran by the name
of Priest, who makes his home in
Williamson county. He is well on to
three score and ten years of age, his
is
pretty dim. After reaching town, he
inquired if there was a certain widow
living in the city. Some one told
him that she did and where her home
was. He made his way to it and told
her his mission. And this is the sto
ry that he told.
"In the Civil War, Mr. Priest was
in the same regiment and company
with this lady's husband. He was se
riously wounded in a battle and
thought that he was going to die.
Mr. Priest asked him for his horse to
get back home to die. He told him
tides in reactionary papers, but the Among those who spoke were Rev.
to overshadow this during the ses- the Order." He was followed by Wal-
sions of our next legislature. Tennes- ter Berry, a member of the Franklin
see is losing much by her inefficient, bar, who made a most earnest and
out of date add oppressive system of convincing address along the same
taxation. It is really a misnomer to line. Dr. L. E. Ragsdale, In a few
ersity as the cap stone of the en
tire system. The state provides uni
form examinations and has for eigh
teen years, for the county sunerin
tendents. They all must pass the; term it a system at all, for it lacks well chosen words, then presented the n" & ,? " no monef 7. Tor "
aame examination and make the alj of being systematic. It is uncer- flag to the school. It waB accepted by
same grades. They are all graded by taln and vagUe. Our taxpayers, if Prof. L. 0. Evans, principal of the
atate authority. The same should tney are shareholders in a corpora- Bchool, in babalf of the pupils and
be true of the teachers. The state tion seidom know wben they have trustees.
has a right to know that one-third of paid tnejr taxes. s " After the flag had been unfurled
Us revenues is properly expended in Tne wh0le question of assessments to the breeze, Prof. A. C. Allen then
the employment of teachers who are for taxation should have the oareful made the presentation speech of the
competent ' and earnest attention of our law mak- Bible, which was also given to the
,It would be a distinct step back-'ers No one wm contend that prpp- school by the Junior Order. It was
ward should this law be repealed. erty j8 fairly assessed in this state, accepted in a very neat and approprl
In all of the progressives state they Tnat it is not adequately assessed, ate address by Esq. James Russell,
have the same system. It has some that the.Jaw is flagrantly and openly During the intermission between
defects aside from the fees charged vi0iated in the making of assess- the addresses, there was appropriate
the teachers. These can be reme- 'ments, are open secrets known to music for the occasion, all joining in
died without destroying the law. In- ali There is nothing of justice or singing the national anthem.
tead of repealing the examination equality in our present method. Prop- The Columbia lodge was represent
law it should be improved and erty j8 assessed from one-fourth to ed by about a dozen members, while
trengthened. The public schools twoVtbirds of its real value. It from Franklin there came a score or f
tv,Q .y-otoof ocnt tv, coa . 1 . . . .. j j her husoand titty years ago.
" e" foot7v ui u oi,ci, suouifl De umiormiy assesseu auu iub more.
They are our hope of a future citi- best and most feasible plan would
aenship that will be strong and vir- be an a8sessment at actual value re-
fle. intelligent and patriotic. We ducing rate about one-half or less WOOTEN BACK FROM
eannot have the "public schools that than that which now prevails. The
conditions demand unless we have change would impose no additional
Sood teachers. They must conform burdens upon the honest taxpayer,
to a high standard and that stand- But assessments at actual value
ard should be as high in one county help us with rural credits,
as It is in another. J The cost 0f the assessment and col-
- lection of taxes should be reduced
ATTACKS ON BRYAN. also. Too large a percent of the tax-
EASTERN MARKETS
BOUGHT LARGELY OF READY TO
WEAR STOCKS FOR HIS BIG
STORE.
Reactionaiies have never forgiven es levied go into the coffers of offl
WiUiam J. Bryan for his successful cials. Our machinery is altogether
fight to drive the money changers too cumbersome and expensive A
from the democratic temple at Baiti- thorough overhauling is absolutely
more. His bold and effective contest essential.
to make the party more truly the rep- j
resentative of the people is an of- ERWIN'S ELECTION.
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tense that the special interests can- j The re-election of Judge E. E. Er-
not forget.
secretary of state have been a dis- fifteenth time will meet general ap-
tlnct disappointment to his enemies, proval among the people of the city.
Instead of being the marplot, the Judge Erwin has made an envialle
"I was certainly fortunate in get
ting to New York at the time that I
did. It was just at the end of the
season, which has been very warm,
and I bought a world of ready to wear
goods at prices that were simply as-
hut that if he got well of his wounds,
he would restore the horse or pay
him for it. Well, he got back home,
and he got well, too. However, the
kind gentleman, who had loaned him
the horse did not fare so well, as he
lost his lifein battle.
"Things after the war did not go
well with Mr. Priest. He had many
misfortunes, and did not accumulate
much of the coin of the realm. This
year, however, he had been more for
tunate and had saved $25 above all
expenses. This amount he brought
to Columbia with him Monday, and,
after telling the widow his story, he
offered it to her as part payment for
the horse that he had gotten from
"It is like a fairy tale almost, but
every particular is true. Surely had
Diogenes been about with his tub and
andle, he would have proclaimed
this man the honest soul for whom
he had searched in Greece in vain."
IS UNDISMAYED BY
$7,000,000 FIRE
One lot of $30 to $50 long and short Suits,
black and colors
One lot of $25 Tailor Suits,
at .
One lot of $lS to $22 50 Tailored Suits,
at
One lot o'f $15 to $20 Tailor Suits,
at
One lot of $15 Tailor Suits, including several
extra sizes, 47, 49, 51 and 53
One lot small size hlack Suits, carried from last
season, 14's to 84
$19.90
$13.90
$11.90
$9.90
-$7.90
..$4.90
The Whole Stock of Ladies' Cloaks Divided
Into the Following Prices:
$3.90 $4.90 $6.90 $9.90 $12.90
' $14.90 ..a $19.90
$2.98
$5.00
. $15.90
$9.90
$12.90
$14.90
$3.50
$2.50
One lot of Ladies' $6.50 Serge Dresses,
at.
One lot of Ladies' $6.50 Serge Dresses,
at.
One lot of $10 Silk Poplin Dresses,
at
One lot of $15 Silk and Crepe De Chine
Dresses ' .
One lot of $20 Silk Dresses,
at
One lot of $25 and $27.50 Silk Dresses,
at ,
One lot of Ladies' Chiffon, Net and Pussy Willow
Silk Waists, all late models
One lot of white and colored Ctepe De Chine
Waists
EDISON THANKFUL HIS LABORA
TORY WAS NOT LOST AND
. NONE KILLED.
Great Reduction of All Millinery
One lot of $10 to $15 Pattern Hats,
at
One lot of $5 Pattern Hats,
at
One lot of $5 Ostrich Tips,
all colors
One lot of $3 Ostrich Tips,
at
One lot of $4 Ostrich Tips,
at
All Velvet Shapes one half price.
All Flowers aBdlFeathers greatly reduced.
$3.90
$1.90
$3.50
$1.98
$2.90
IF YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD ITS SO
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founding," said John T. Wooten, tiie Special to The Herald.
buver of the Maurv Drv nnnrln f!n WEST ORANfiH. M .T ftec 1ft
ASam ma aeces hs win as recoruer or oiumom ror me wh) arrived Sunday ev from Jndismayed by 7000(000 fire,
New York, where he has been for the which wrecked hfs great plant last
past week making purchases for his night, Thomas A. Edison, the great-
big department Store. eat. inventor of all thf aees. was ahlp
cnem.ug ana se.nsn aaveniurer, ueni record as an omciai. tie is uie nign- ...It ha8 been very dull . to gmile today ,n face . ... m,R
lone upon his own agrandisement, W authority on municipal govern- the b,g city Qn account Qf there fortunes He wag happy becauge nis
Bryan has been one of the most loyal ment and city finances. He has all ,ng so little coW weather BQ fftr laboratory was saved and none of hig
memuers oi me vvnson aaminiscra- tne racts aoout tne aaministration 01 Durlng mogt of the Ume j employeB were killed in the fire,
tion. The Commoner's recent severe affairs in Columbia at his finger's there u wa3 actually wam The rfl, He stated this morning that the
arraignment of the liquor power has ends. He is always obliging and sult was tnat there has nQt bQen thg plant would be rebuilt at QQCQ The
Ba.u ataueu uie auacKs upon aim. courteous, oui wuuai iirm aim uiicum- sa,e of goodg there WQUld had u be(?n new pl&nt w,u contaIn a better water
ine ouisvnie uourier-Journai, wtncn promising in tne aiscnarge ot nis au- slightly more llke the north pole in ByBtem.
nates pronmition iiKe tno uevn uoerf ty. Aitnougn not an overiy assertive temperature
auiy water, is esyeeiany uevere in us man, oy tne very lorce ui ins auiuiy ( . However) things are looking up in
denunciation of Bryan. Other papers and the strength of his personaMty the bJg clty There is not the spirit
that prefer the liquor trafic to a he wields a big influence in the affairs of , depresaion that existed early in
cleaner and better democratic party, of the city. He is an exceedingly tbe fall wnen j wag tbere They
are following the Courier-Journal in safe counsellor and very cautious in seemed to have recovered from the
abusing Bryan. These attacks react all matters affecting the interests of sbock of hp war and tll nr'nQnp,.t .
ASK RECENVERS FOR
MEMPHIS SALOONS
upon those who make them. Their the city. He does not intrude his that there wln be more buslne8g in
PRESENTS APPLICATION TO THE
CHANCELLOR, WHO TAKES IT
UNDER ADVISEMENT.
enjoyable play
at;woodrow
'BOBBY BREWSTER'S ROOSTER'
GIVEN TO A LARGE AUDIENCE
AT WILLIAMSPORT.
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 10. Re
ceivers for every place in Memphis
closed by chancery court Injunctions
for alleged violations of the nuisance
act were applied for Wednesday be
fore Chancellors Heiskell and Fen
tress by Assistant Attorney General
Harrison. The request was taken un
der advisement
Under the prosecutor's idea it
would be the duty of these receivers
rouonnu ara tnn nlain Thpir nnlmna rninirTia unon nnv nnp hut hA is a . .
""" -w-- - mis country man tnere nas ever
is too easily accounted for. The man of convictions with the courage, beea
Chattanooga News very properly when necessary, to express them. , ,
characterizes these attacks in the Judge Erwin has had a remarkable
following: career in public office. He lias estab-
"The attacks made by the New lished a pew record for continuous
York World on Mr. Bryan are so egre- service in one office in municipal g .v-1
iouBly unfair that they ought to ernnient in Tennessee. There have
arouse the protest of every honest been many mayors, probably half a
man. . . hundred different aldermen and radi-
"In a recent issue, after"admittiig cal political changea since he was
that Mr. Bryan rendered a great ser- first elected to the office that he has
ice to progressive democracy in the filled with such signal ability, but i
Baltimore convention, after granting through all the changes he has hgld
his loyalty to the president, and his on, due largely if not wholly to tV.T A very enjoyable entertainment of to dispose of all liquor and bar fixt
contribution to constructive legisla- fact that the administrations knew the Christmas season was the play, ures in the closed establishments and
tion by indorsing the currency bill, it him too valuable an asset to let go. "Bobby Brewster's Rooster," given to "wind up the business."
proceeds to charge that "on the ad- He hs taken an active interest in nil by the pupils of the Woodrow school On the heels of the action came the
ministrative side as secretary of the affairs of the state and county Friday evening near Williamsport. announcement that the chancellors
state he has been proved a sorry dis- For two terms he represented this The comedy was- staged under the di- had decided on a "sweeping plan to
appointment." It accuses him of ig - district with credit In the senate. He rection of Miss Blanche Choate, the force general respect of liquor injunc
norance and the neglect of the labir served many years as a member of efficient expression teacher, the lead- tionsand that orders were to be is
of his office. All this seems to be the county court, retiring voluntari- ing parts being taken by the pupils sued for deputy sheriffs to conduct
based on the fact that Mr. Bryan does ly. In every office to which he has under her immediate instruction. The a series of raids on all places closed
not remain at his desk twelve hours been called he has displayed ability handsome sum of $36 was realized by order of the court wherever there
day during every working day, and of the highest order and increased from the play in spite of the inclem- was any suspicion that drinks were
that he travels over tire country mak- public confidence In his integrity. It ent weather which kert many from being sold.
ing speeches and mixing with the peo- Is the hope of all the people that he attending who under more favorable All persons found in such places
pi. may be spared for many years yet to auspices would have been present. will be subject to arrest, the chancel-
"By such criticism tho World only serve the city and help conserve the . lors declare, and liable to fine and
mvicts itself of wilful unfairness, public interests. Subscribe for The Herald imprisonment for contempt of court.
MOORE AND SON BUY
MATTHEWS STABLE
LIVERY FEATURE WILL BE CON
TINUED UNDER DIRECTION
OF SAM MATTHEWS
R. F. Moore and Son this morning
closed a deal by which they become
the owners of the livery stable and
muie oarns oi Mattnews tfros. on
East Seventh Btreet.
In addition to the barn, x Messrs.
Moore also get eleven head of stock
and all of the buggies and other ve
hicles in the barn. The livery fea
ture will be looked after in the future
by Sam Matthews who has been one
of the owners of the stable in the
past.
The barn will be used principally
for the feeding of mules, which are
handled by Moore and Son. They will
also continue to operate their barn
on North Main street.
FIGOERS SELLS
300 ACRE FARM
WELL WHAT DO YOU
THINK OF THIS?
THE ONLY TEDDY SAYS WORLD
IS TIRED OF HEARING, FROM
REFORMERS.
Through his agency j. s. ed
wards buys one for
$15,000.
T. N. Figuers, of the Figuers Heal
ty Company, closed this morning the
papers for the sale of the 300 acre
farm of Ernest Taylor and W. A. Kit
trell in the Duck River Bend to J. S.
Edwards, of Nashville. The consid
eration was $15,000.
The farmis ten miles from the city
on the Bear Creek pike. It is a good
stock farm, with good land, water and
outbuildings. Mr. Figuers considers
it a fine bargain and believes that it
sold so cheaply only because it was
off of the road and some distance
from Columbia. The son of Mr. Ed
wards will move to the farm to live
on it, while Mr. Edwards will move to
Columbia to reside and engage in the
contracting business here.
The farm has been advertised sev
eral times through The Herald.
BUYS PROPERTY
NEAR CULLEOKA
Special to The Herald.
PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 10.Roose-i W. C. Denton, of Groveland, ha
velt will not again be a candidate for I purchased a half interest in t he Flsn
office, according to a letter received son olace of J. H. K:innon. near Co
here by one of his
friends.
"The public is tired of hearing of Mr. Denton has disposed of
reforms and from reformers, espec-'erty in the fourth district.
ially from me," said the doighty Col- .
progressive
leoka and has moved his family It. 're
where he will make his future 1 ' ne-
op-
onel in his letter.
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