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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1909
Page
7
The snippet shows the Columbia Herald masthead with E R Farrell as General Manager H C Harkreader as Editor W D Hastings as Advertising Manager. Additional titles include the general manager and editor roles, reflecting a newspaper staff roster.
The Nashville City Executive Committee is considering a run-off primary plan now used by Mississippi and Alabama. Birmingham and Jefferson County Alabama saw hot primaries with disputes over the winning candidate. Higdon and Stiles split votes, a disputed ballot box, and a three-election sequence, cost money and politics, leading to questions about Tennessee’s acceptance of the system.
Judge Cook declares he will use all power to stop night riding crimes in Perry county and across the county, urging law enforcement to jail violators. He warns he may muster soldiers to patrol the area and emphasizes the need to deter depredations. The article also notes Arkansas's legislature adjournment on prohibition and signals a possible special session to push compulsory prohibition.
The Knights of Columbus in Nebraska meet in Omaha to memorialize the national council to ban liquor sales or gifts in club rooms. The piece frames the move as part of a broader prohibition wave against intoxicants engulfing respectable society.
The piece attacks Tennessee Democrats including L. P. Padgett Moon Gordon and George W. Gordon for deserting the party to back Republican protective duties on hides and lumber. It denounces their votes and links them to timber barons, laments higher living costs, recalls Bryan and Champ Clark quotes, and warns of political fallout from party pledges.
The Senate debates a tariff on razors, highlighting low foreign costs for manufacture and high retail prices in America. Senators claim a 100 percent duty on imports, but critics say consumers gain no real protection from government action and the plan fails to deliver honest pricing.
Citizens are urged to gather at the courthouse on Monday to organize steps for building an underpass at the Hampshire crossing of the L & N railroad. The dangerous crossing, used by Hampshire Williamsport and Columbia residents including students of the Columbia Military Academy, has seen accidents and near misses. A coordinated effort by neighboring communities is expected to generate public support for immediate construction to improve safety and protect lives.
A sharp critique of newsroom practices notes editors offer space and subscription as the main commodities. It compares asking a grocer for a dogen or oranges to boost business with editors seeking to fill space, warns against free dinners at hotels as mere publicity, and captures a brisk, ironic tone about newspaper advertising norms.
The note signals mass departures of Chattanooga liquor houses toward Louisville as states abandon distillery sites. Bourbon trade shifts to Kentucky while Tennessee faces enforcement of statewide laws. A national reform movement and shipping reductions loom, redefining the liquor landscape and foretelling broader prohibition impacts.
The article argues the income tax is growing popular among Democrats but faces opposition from Taft loyalists. It discusses who would bear the tax, noting it would hit the poor via necessities while taxing the rich could be fairer. It cites Britain as a model and urges taxation to reduce deficits, arguing the law should target those with property to protect enforcement.
In a unique ruling Justice Holmes held Mrs. Elizabeth Peck won against the Chicago Tribune over the use of her portrait in a whiskey ad. The court found a misnamed publication still liable for self action and noted the apparent harm to Peck’s reputation among a respectable community.
The Daughters of the Confederacy unveil a monument to Captain Wirz at Andersonville, drawing national attention. The article defends Wirz as a scapegoat for wartime hardships, while noting Northern critics cling to the blame and push for peace over vengeance. It frames Andersonville suffering as a consequence of Union exchange policy and war conditions, with Jefferson Davis mentioned in the broader context.
Local store promotes Fancy Parasols at 1.25 and 1.50, Linen parasols, Cambric drawers for girls, and a new summer Millinery shipment. It advertises price cuts on hats, Java and Mexican hats, and a shoe sale with ladies and children footwear. Featured are skirts in black voile and Panama, white linen skirts, and multiple ready to wear items for summer.
The editorial lauds James T. Moore as Maury County fair manager and urges broad public support to boost the autumn fair. It frames the event as a work of cooperation among merchants, farmers, and professionals to promote agriculture, livestock, and local industries, stressing disinterested service over profit. It also critiques wartime sentiment and discusses Congressman Sims on race policy in a separate note.
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