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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-16
Duty.

Dutys
Some one failed to do his duty, and a
town was swept away;
There was fearful, needless havoc,
there was pitiful dismay;
Mothers, weeping for their children,
orphans, all their rights denied.
Viewed the scene of desolation and
would not be pacified.
Some one failed to do his duty and
an engine jumped switch,
There were means from pinioned vic
Tins where the train lay In the
ditch;
Sudden death and shameful havoc
with no word of warning, came
Suffering and ceaseless sorrow-and
the wish to shift the blame.
Some one failed to do his duty. and 9
wall to ruin fell,
And with people, who were blameless
Pain and Sorrow came to dwell;
OF all the plaques and all the evils ant
of all the things aCcurst
They that fail to do their duty are
most common and the worst.
IS. E. Kiser
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.
A good scare is sight better'n ad
vice for most folks.-Zeph Gillett.
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keokuk, Iowa Oct. IS, 1911
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-16

Other events of interest will be the
progress of the Glidden automobile
tour, the series of games for the
worlds baseball championship, and
the continuation of the jubilee cele-
bration in Baltimore in honor Of Car
dinal Gibbons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-16

Glenmoore. Oct. 5. 1911.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-16
NEWS FORECAST OF THE WEEK

NEWS FORECAST OF THE WEEK,
At Los Angeles today President
Taft will enter upon the last week
hut one of his transcontinental tour
After two days in the southern Cali
fornia metropolis he will travel
through Utah, Montana, Wyoming
and South Dakota, speaking at a mum
her of the chief cities in each state
and winding up in Pierre, S. D. where
he will stay over Sunday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
farm HAND C0NFESSES
To stealing MONEY

GRAND FORKS. Dec. 22-Sheriff
Foster Of Pembina county, arrived in
the city to take in charge Albert
Gordon, who was arrested in this city
charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses.
Gordon was employed by Joseph
James, farmer near Bathgate, and
had been sent to the elevator at Bath
gate with two loads of wheat. The
wheat was delivered. but contrary to
his employers orders he secured the
money for it. Gordon drove back to
the farm, quit his job, settled up with
his employer and started for Grand
Forks.
Mr.. James learned that he had bee m
paid for the wheat and started OH a
search for his dishonest farmland.
His description was given to the 30
lice and he was unprecedented shortly
after he arrived in the city, When
taken to the city jail Gordon denied
all of the accusations. The sheriff
at cavalier was communicated with
and Chief Of Police Lowe was in
structed to search the man and hold
him.
Captain Sullivan "frisked' the man
and finally located two wads OF bills
in the toes CT Gordon's shoes. One
wad contained $50 and the other SIS.
With the finding of the money the
man confessed to stealing it and ad-
mitted that he had sold his employ
er's wheat.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
IS At ITS height
EVERY TRAIN BRINGS IN MORE
SHOPPERS FROM ALL SEC.
TIONS OF THE STATE,
Many People Did Buying Early But
Christmas Rush Continues WITH
out Abatement.

Christmas shopping is at its height
Perhaps more people than ever be-
fore did their shopping early this year
but ut seems the rush of tine week be.
fore Christmas has not abated. Every
store in the downtown district is
crowded from early morning until late
at night, and the fact THAT the stores
are open every morning until late at
night, and the fact that the stores are
open every evening does not seem to
diminish the rush.
Every train from this section of
the state brings crowds of people COM
ing to Bismarck to take advantage of
the greater variety of offerings by the
big Bismarck stores. Farmers are
coming in and returning to their homes
with wagonloads of Christmas goods.
People who are unable to shop dur
ing the day are crowding the stores
at night and making their selections
Merchants are we'll satisfied with
the Christmas trade. Despite the fact
that this year has been generally sup
posed to be quiet one, the volume of
trade in Bismarck is reported greater
this week than for the corresponding
week last year. People are buying
generously and the complete stocks
give them ample opportunity to sat
dsfy their tastes. The beautiful wealth
er prevailing during the past two
weeks has also helped. People have
been able to get around, see the win
dow displays and make tentative Sc.
lections before appearing at the
counters.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
AGED C0L0RED NANNY
FINALLY PASSES away

/ SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. z2.-At
the age of SO, surrounded by the low
ing care of the grandchildren Of her
old master, Missouri Scott, called
Nanny by the members of the BEN
nett and Yoakum families, answered
to the call of her heavenly father and
went to Join her '@marster and ole
misses" She was buried, by the wish
of the late Mrs. Mary Bennett, in the
Bennett burying grounds, near the
grave of her old mistress.
Nanny was born in 1913 in Gala
way county, Missouri, and was owned
by Capt. Anson G. Bennett. the grand
father of Sam W. Bennett of San An
tonic, and Mrs. B. F. Yoakum of New
York. All her life she lived in the
Bennett family and all of Captain
Benefits children and many of his
chi1dren's children grew up under her
watchfu1 care. From Captain Ben-
nett's home, after his death, she went
to the home of his son, w. A. Ben
nett, the father of Sam w. Bennett
and Mrs. Yoakum, and she did her
part to bring up these two. In later
Life they never tailed to see she was
we'll provided for.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
Want ADS BRING RESULTS
MISCELLANEOUS.

WANTE0-Some copying done on a
typewriter. Apply to the Commits.
sioner OF Insurance at the Capitol.
BURLEIeH COUNTY SNAPPED
acres. miles west Of Britt,n, on
500 line, 20 miles southeast OF
Bismarck, Natural prairie. Part
level. Some rough land on south
side. Adjoining land under cult
walton. Black sandy loan. clay
subsofl. No buildings. $500 per
acre net. One dollar per acre
down, balance at rate of one dollar
per acre per year with interest at
per cent per annum. Legal de-
scription on request. Our No. 1868.
Write US today of Interested.
Wheelock & Wheelock-36 Watkins
Bldg, Fargo. N. D.
FOR sALE-15o feet, Corner 1st
street and Broadway, improved
with 8 room house and barn, IT'S
feet facing Mandan Ave. between
Broadway and Thayer, water and
sewer front every lot. See H. T.
Murphy or S M. Pye.
FOR RENT-A good store building
on Main Street. Choicest location
in city. Reasonable rent. Apply
to l. C. Iverson, Mandan, No. Oak.
FOR SALE cAEAP-Reed Baby Bug
gy, Baby Bed, Lounge. Phone
2S5-K or ZIG 9Th Street.
"cHIcAGo FIRM opening Distribut-
ing Office in Burleigh County de-
sires competent executive; will al
low $50 monthly extra commission
and expenses; permanent. Must
carry stock of at least $500 to
$1,000. Sales Manager, Dept. 46J,
New Bauer Block. Chicago"
WANTED-All kinds Of sewing. Call
623 End St., or Phone 152Z.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at 312 4th
st. Phone 375K.
FOR sALE-Dry stove wood, mostly
ash. 1926 per cord, delivered.
Also fence post and diamond will.
low. Phone 507J.
WzNTED-To buy a REIMBURSEMENT
close to town. State full articulars
and price in first letter. Earl r.
" Catura, Durand Wis. u.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22

the intercostal canal, which will be
completed, it is said, before the be-
ginning of next summer He purposes
establishing wharf and warehouse
at each principal point on the canal
and to oper! 'te five boats between
Houston and Galveston and Arkansas
Pass, beginning work on five boats at
once so they will be ready for use
when the canal Is opened. He claims
he will be able to give as good serv-
ice as the railroads at about one!haf
the present freight rate.
The tntercOstal canal will extend
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
SUMMONS.

SUMMONS.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County of -Burleigh,
In District Court, Sixth Judicial
District.
George Gabel, Plaintiff,
VS..
Michael Baasen Juliaette G. Hunt,
widow and sole heir at law Of Zol-
man S. Hunt, deceased, and ali
other persons unknown claiming
any estate or interest in, or lien
or incumbrance upon the property
described in the complaint.
Defendants.
Ihe State of North Dakota to the
above named defendants.
You and each of you are hereby
summoned to answer the complaint
of the plaintiff in the above entitled
action, which complaint is hereunto
annexed and herewith served upon
you, and to serve copy Of your ans
wer to the said complaint on the sub
scribers at their Offices in the City
of Bismarck, in said County and
State, within thirty days after the
service of this summons upon you,
exclusive of the day Of such service,
and in case of your failure to appear
or answer, judgment will be taken
against you by default for the RELIEF
demanded in the complaint.
Dated December 20, 1911.
LOCHRANE & BRADLEY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Bismarck, No. Oak.
To the above named defendants
You. and each of you, will please
take notice that the summons and
complaint in the above entitled &C
ton were filed in the office of the
Clerk of the District Court of Bur-
leigh County, North Dakota, on De-
cember 21st-, 1911, and that this &C.
ton is brought for the purpose OF
quieting title in this plaintiff to the
SWs IA of. Sec. Is, Twp. 139, N, Rye.
70, W. 5th P. NJ, Burlegh County.
North Dakota.
COCHRANE & BRADLEY,
-re.-> ~. Attorneys for Plaintiff.
(12-22-2s, 1911; 1-5-l2-ls-1e, 1917
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
SPECIAL MUSIC,

The Christmas music at the First
Presbyterian church will be unusual
Nv fine this year. In the morning
there will be an octette with several
special numbers. and in the evening
a christmas cantata. entitled 1.-THE
Prince Of Peace" will be sung by a
large chorus. Those who participate
have been working for several weeks
in preparation. and the result of their
effort will be excellent. The complete
program will be published in Satur'
days issue of the Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22

along the Texas coast between the
mainland and the islands that form
an almost unbro}len chain between
Galveston and Brownsville. ONLY about
Is miles of the distance between GAL
weston and Arkansas Pass Is yet to be
dredged.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
F. BUILD fleet
|OF Freight BOATS

! ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 3D.
\. E. Wickham, a resident Of
t, a little settlement on the
,oast, and owner of a schooner
the Marguerite, proposes to or
a $4,000 stock company to
n a fleet of freight boats along
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
NOTICE FOR COAL BIDS.

Bids are requested for supplying
500 tons (more or less) best lump
Ignite coal delivered in the bins OF
the three Bismarck Public Schools
during the year 1912.
Bidders to furnish analysis.
Board reserving right to reject any
or all bids. Bids to be opened at
regular meeting of board in Will
school house. Tuesday. January 9.
1912, at 8 o'clock p. m.
By order of board of education.
RICHARD PENWARDEN, Clerk.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
BROKE ARM.

Mrs. Hitchcock, mother Of Lowell
Vandever, living on upper Seventh
street, fell on the sidewalk yesterday
and sustained a broken arm.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
HERE FROM OlCkEY.

A. T. Christ, of, Dickey, N. d.
cashier of the one bank the town
contains, spent two days here looking
after business. He returned home on
No. 4 this morning.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
DOWN FROM WILTON.

DOWN fHOM WJITON.
I. G, IversOn, master mechanic at
the Washburn mine, was down from
Wilton last evening. He was for a
number of years electrical engineer
at the state capitol but is we'll
pleased with his new situation.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
FARGO LAWYER HERE.

Attorney H. r. Turner of Fargo,
who was a candidate for judicial hon.
ors three years ago, is in this place
today looking up matters pertaining
to collections for a machinery CON-
pany.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
ASSISTANT TO STANLEY

ASSISTANT TO STRNIEY.
B. E. Gardner of Liberty, Ind, ar.
rived here last evening to commence
work as assistant to Receiver Stanley
of the land Office. Mr.. Gates, who
has been in the office for several
weeks, will return to his home at Gar
rison, where he will spend the winter.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22

VISITS WISCONSIN.
Morris Goehring left this morning
for points in Wisconsin, where he
will spend the Christmas holidays.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22

HOME FOR HOLIDAYS.
Mrs. Ole Golackson and children
departed this morning on the 500 for
her home at Ashley, where they will
spend the holidays.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22

| GOES TO CASSELTON.
R. Lavere Edwards, stenographer at
the 500 station, left for Casselton on
No. 8 to spend the holidays.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
City News =.

WENT TO DICKINSON
i Mrs. E. c. Write left yesterday for
Dickinson where she will visit for
few days.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
BIG BOOSTER.

DIG 6OVS en-.
An ad Is columns wide is a great
booster for business to the store that
runs it. It's a big credit to the pa
per that gets it up and the town hav-
ing a firm large enough to do it.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22

The Tribune has a convincing way
of producing results that make want
Ad." users come again. Have You
tried It? =" FS'''''
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22

HOME FROM ST. THOMAS.
Eugene and Paul Wachter have re-
turned home from St. Thomas college
for the Christmas holidays.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
WENT TO GLENDIVE.

WENT TO GLENDIVE.
Charles Mason. one OF the pioneer
guards at the state penitentiary, has
gone to Glendive to spend Christmas
with friends.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
DR.. NEWMAN FROM CARSON.

DR.. A. B. Newman, of Carson, spent
several hours in this city last even
ing in consultation with local medical
men. He left for home on the Mott
train this morning.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
VISITOR IN CITY

VISITOR IN CITY.
Sam Newman, a we'll known Indian
police at Elbowoods, accompanied by
E. E. Conkling, was visitor yester-
day in Bismarck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
new SALEM COAL

Dakota Coal Produce Co.
Order Now
from our Agent
Telephone 38s.
OFFICE CORNER MAIN AND 2Nc
STREETS.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
NOTICE.

have a fine line of Chinese ham.
mered brass goods in jewel cases, ink
wells. vases, ash bags, card trays,
stamp boxes, pin trays, etc.
Just unpacked them; they came
late but will sell cheap. Call and see
them.
FAUNCE'S, Fourth Street.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22
XMAS NEckWEAR

XMAS NEckWEAR.
The finest showing of imported
silks in the city.
&&@exuesone4on9
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-22

WANTE0|Some copying done on a
typewriter. Apply to the Commits
sioner OF Insurance at the CAPITOL
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-11-30
Phone 80 for cobs. Webster. 4s.2w.

Phone 80 for cobs. Webster. 4S-2w.
The post-office will be closed to-day
from am. to pm.
Lutte Lane returned Tuesday from a
business trip in Omaha.
John Renftle went to Atlantic, Mon
day evening, on business.
jess Fiscus came up from Marine Tues-
day to visit with his mother, Mrs. Jim
Harmon.
Frank Mantz and family came down
from Manning last evening to visit with
relatives.
Carl Carlson of Manning, who was
here ON business returned home Tues
day morning.
Bodo Oelke came down from Clarion
yesterday to visit with his parents over
Thanksgiving.
WANTED-Competent girl to dc
general house work. Good wages. APP
ply to Mrs DR.. Childs.
Mrs. Ed. Van Gorder entertained al
breakfast yesterday in honor of Mrs. b.
B. Clark, of Red Oak.
WANTED-A competent girl for
general homework. Must be good cook.
Apply TO Mrs. John Ward. 4SI.
Mrs. Helen Walker went to Macedonia,
Tuesday, to spend Thanksgiving with
her brother, w. Delahoyde.
Will Kile of Audubon will be married
to day at high noon to Miss Estelene
Shupe at Liberty Center, Iowa.
Peter Theilen who visited with his
father at Carroll was in Audubon yes
terday on his way home to Extra.
A second hand four hole corn shelter
for sale, or will trade for some stock.
45tf. RUHs & BUTTERToN.
L. C. Jensen went to Manning Tues
day and then to Atlantic to demon
strate the Little Wonder Gas Burner
A number of people came up from
Griswold Tuesday to attend the Golden
wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. John McNutt.
Good thoroughbred Duroc-Jersey
bears for sale one and three-quarter
miles north and one mile east of Ross. 47t
Mrs. r. F. Childs entertained the En-
broidery Club on Wednesday. Mrs.
Pearle Roberts was guest of the after
noon.
VIM. McLeran, Sr., and little grand
daughter Elsie went to Omaha yester-
day to visit with his daughter, Mrs. E.
D. VanCort.
F. d. Searls who was in Cedar Rap.
idS m attand a meatinp of the Masonic
Lodge and visit with friends returned
home Monday.
Mrs. Mary Kennedy, Ned O'Brien
and wife went to Carroll yesterday for
a weeks visit with the formers son,
Thos. Kennedy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-11-30

FOR SALE-A choice lot Of register
ed Duroc Jersey male pigs, narrowed in
February and March. Long on hogs
and short ON money, come and see them.
42tf. MADISON SPENCER,
R. F. ID. No. I. Audubon, Iowa.
Music Lessons: Piano or organ, to
advanced pupils or new beginners.
Formerly q pupil of Mrs. Helen Hamil-
ton. graduate of Paris Conservatory Of
Music. MRS. j. RALPH LEE,
478 r. F. ID. No. 1, or phone 1lA2l.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-11-30

Mrs. w. r. Green entertained at
luncheon, Tuesday ia honor of Mrs.
Clark of Red Oak, State Secretary of
The Woman's Club who delivered a
lecture on the Holy Land" at the
Gem" theatre that afternoon.
Miss Mildred Buck entertained a num-
Der of her young lady friends at dinner
Saturday evening in honor of Miss
Gwendolen Carey vino is now ON her
way to the sunny cline of California
where she will continue her studies dur
ing her absence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-11-30
NO WHOM IN May CONCERN;

The dramatic program given Tues
day evening in the assembly room of
the High School was most gratifying
success, A packed hall greeted the
Middleton family and the generous APP
probation of tine audience was evidenced
at several points during the play. They
are inspired to double zeal upon the
Christmas entertainment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-11-30

state OF Iowa =.
Audubon County %
To all whom 1t may Concern:
WHEREAS. On the 18th day of October A.
D.. 1911. a paper purporting 10 be the last Will
and Testament OF Peter Siemsen late OF said
County. deceased was filed In my ONCE, and
was by me opened and read. and the 18th day
of December 1911, appointed and fixed as the
time when the same will come before the Court
at the December term thereof then to be held,
for final proof and probate. as the duly executed
last win and Testament OF the said Peter
Siemsen. deceased. at which time all persons
interested may appear ana show cause why
the same should not be admitted 10 probate.
Dated this 9TH day OF November. 1911
ass l.. A. MCGINNIs Clerk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-11-30
Executors Notice.

In the District Court Of the State OF Iowa In and
for Audubon County. in Probate
IN THE NATTER OF THE Notice of APP
4. E. ALLEN. DECREASED Eaecutor. ' u
To WHOM TT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been appointed and has qualified as Execu-
tor of the estate of A. E. Allen late of Audubon
County. Iowa. deceased All persons in any
manner indebted to said deceased or his estate
will make payment TO the undersigned and
those having claims against said deceased or
his estate will present them in manner and
form as by law required for allowance and pay
ment
Dated this I2 day OF November A. d. 1911,
45e CHAS. f.. ALLEN,
Executor of said estate
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-11-30
Notice OF Probate OF win.

District Court In and for Audubon County.
State Of Iowa
Audubon County
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
LONGER TERM OF
 OFFICE FAVORED

Washington, January S.-Extension of the presidential and congressional terms of office is favored by Representative Champ Clark of Missouri, who probably will be speaker of the next House.
 q am In favor of amending the con- stitution,'' said MT. Clark today, ''so as to elect the President for one term of six years and mike him forever ineligible for reelection I am in favor of that because every time President Is extra ordinarily popular lot of fools boom him for third term.
 For more than 100 years 1t has been part of the unwritten law of the land that a President shall serve two terms and no more, and to break down that unwrit- ten law now would be exceedingly dan gerous.
 Therefore, I am in favor now of fix ing 1t so that 1t cannot be broken.
 'Tf the presidential term is made six years am in favor of making the term of representatives three years instead of two. Then the states falling into that rule would have an election every three years.''
 MT. Clark also is in favor of electing both the President and the representa- tives in Congress on the last Monday in August and of inaugurating the President and the members of Congress on the first Monday of October
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
ALABAMA CONTRACT LABOR
 LAW IS UNCONSTITUTION

Washington. January 5.-Upholding the
 constitution and laws hereunder as a
 safeguard to the freedom of labor, the su-
 preme court of the United States, through
 Justice Hughes, today declared uncon-
 stitutional the contract labor law of Alabama.
 The law provided that If a laborer with intent to defraud entered into a con- tract for anotnsr isSs quit before money
 repaid, he should be guilty of misde-
 meanor. The quitting was made by the
 law a prina facie presumption of intent to defraud.
 The supreme court today held that the
 law in operation furnished a convenient instrument for the coercion which the constitution and an act of Congress for
 bid and that it was ian instrument of cumpulsion peculiarly effective as against the poor and ignorant, its most likely victims"
 The provisions of the constitution and laws designed to secure enduring pros perity which depended upon freedom of contract would soon become a barren form' said Justice Hughes, If 1t was possible to establish statutory presump- tion of this sort and to hold over the heads of laborers the threat of punish
 ment for crime, under the name of fraud,
 tut merely upon evidence of failure to
 work out their debts"
 The question of constitutionality was raised in the case of, Alonzo Bailey, 6 negro laborer for the Riverside company.