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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-24

NOTICE TO LUMBER DEALERS
State of Indiana, County of Wayne, SIS ::
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners of
Wayne County will receive sealed pro-
posals for 10000 feet, more or less, of
Oak Bridge Lumber, grade No. 2, Di-
mansions, 2x8x10 to Is feet in length;
at IL o'clock A. NJ, on Monday, Sep
TENDER 4th, 1916, at the County Audit
or's office in the Court House in
the City of Richmond
The contract will be let in lots of
5000 feet, more or less, each.
The Board reserves the right, in de-
terminfng the lowest and best bid to
take into consideration the location Of
the bidder in relation to where said
lumber is to be used, and the distance,
and expense necessarily incurred in
hauling same to the bridges to be re-
paired.
Bids must be submitted on blanks
designated by the State, which may be
procured of the Auditor of Wayne
County
Each bid shall be accompanied by a
personal or surety bond in sum not
less than the amount of the bid, and in
all respects conform with the law gov.
erning such matters.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
BY order of the Board Of Commits
sioners Of Wayne County.
LEWIS S. BOWMAN,
aug 1924 Auditor Wayne County
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-24
REHFUSS SELECTED
PARTY'S CHAIRMAN

EATON, o.. Aug. 24.-County Aud
itor George w. Rehfuss was elected
chairman of the Democratic county
central committee Wednesday. when
a meeting was held in this city. Jes
sc Eby, of Gratis township, was elect
ed secretary.
Members Of the executive committee
are Charles c. Spring, w. R. Deem
George W. Rehfuss and c. F. Brooke
OF Eaton; Harry Collins, OF New Par
is; Henry Unger, of West Alexandria
and Jesse Eby OF Gratis township
The committee will meet shortly to
effect an organization.
Members OF the central committee
one from each township, are as fol
lows: Somers township, c. M. Eiken.
berry; Isreal, r. J. Simpson; Dixon,
Charles B. Shaffer; Washington, Geo.
W. Rehfuss; Monroe, J. A. Troutwine;
Casper, William Guckian; Gratis Jes-
sc Eby; Harrison. Ernest McGriff;
Jackson. Rife Gard; Jefferson. Ollie
Hill; Lanier, II. II. Unger; Twin, II.
Lange.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-24
GETTYSBURG news letter

Mrs John Deem and son, Noel. OF
Richmond visited Dora Price and wife
Sunday. /. Frank Miller and family
spent Sunday with Mrs. Miller's bro.
Their. Ed Harris. MIR. and Mrs. Ray
Howell of Richmond spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Mcdonald. -.
Samuel Mccoy who has been critically
Ill for some time still remains in the
same condition. ~. Beatrice, Edna
and Marie Catherine, the little daugh-
ters Of Chester Mapes of Dayton, are
spending the summer with their grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Nc
Kee.. Several persons from this
place attended the social at "Possum
Glory" school house Friday evening.
All report having fine time. Her
bert Harshman has new Overland
touring car.
Visit Mckee Family
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Wehrley and fam
lily visited Monday with Granville
Mckee and wife. Roy Slower mot.
ored to Dayton Sunday taking his mo-
Their and sister, Almatia. and little
niece, Maudie Ashorth. They enjoyed
the day at the Soldiers Home. =. Mr.
and Mrs. William Hawley are spend
ing the summer in a cozy little camp
on their farm east of town. Mr.. E.
v. Stamback with Mr.. Bramford Co..
hee and family motored to the north.
ern part OF Indiana to visit relatives
Sunday
Returns From Visit
Miss Thelma Keister has returned
to her home In Sevenmile after few
days visit with Miss Sadie Jaqua.. -.
Quite number of people attended the
baptising OF Roy Anderson, in the
creek south of the burg Sunday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock. The young man
was taken into full membership with
the M E. church of this place.
Keep Friends House
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Heath spent
Saturday night at the home Of Mr..
Clayton Richards for the purpose of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-24
FORMER TEACHER
VISITS lEW|SBURC

LEWISBURG. Ohio, Aug, 24-Jerold
Hoerner of Richmond was the guest
OF his parents, Sunday. :. Ralph Sew.
er of Dayton was at home over Sun
day. 80. Miss Lillian Meyer spent last
week with Mrs. r. II. Ramsey.
Mrs. Sarah Brock and sons visited her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Tobias near
New Lebanon, Sunday. e. Miss Rosa
Kelly. former teacher in the Harrison
township school. is here on visit
with friends Her home is in Ander.
son. Indiana. -. Charles Matthews
was Dayton shopper today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-24

keeping house" for Mr.. and Mrs.
Richards while they visited Mr.. Rich.
ards brother who resides at Miamis'
burg. i. Glass No. of the M. E. Sun
day school will give penny social in
the basement of the church Saturday
evening, August 26. Everybody is
cordially invited to attend. Z. Among
those who attended the opening of the
chautauqua at Richmond Sunday were
Joe and Wash Mckee and Mr. and
Mrs. Orville Pence and Miss Flora
Mckee. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Adler
and daughter, Mildred. Of Dayton. are
spending their vacation with relatives
In this vicinity. ;. Mrs. William Haw-
ley who has been the guest of her par
ents near Union City returned to her
home Wednesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-24
200 PREeLE TEACHERS
ATTENDING INSTITUTE

EATON, o., Aug. 24.-Two hundred
teachers are attending daily sessions
OF the annual institute of the Preble
county teachers association. Dr. Hen
ry S. Curtis, of Olivet, Mich, and Su-
perintendent c. w. Cookson, of Troy,
are delivering instructive lectures at
each session. Following the afternoon
meeting Wednesday, Dr. Curtis, au-
thority on organized play, gave an in.
door baseball demonstration on the
grounds at the south school building.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-24
WEyL IS BATCHING;
FAMILY IS CAMPING

ECONOMY, Ind, Aug. "a Mrs.
Hattie Lacey has returned home at
Richmond. Orlando Marshall ar.
rived home from Muncie Monday eve
ming. Charles Atkinson was at
Richmond Tuesday morning. Mrs
Emma Hiatt left for Richmond Chau-
tauqua. Tuesday morning. -. Gus
Weyl is keeping house this week
while his wife and son are camping on
the Richmond Chautauqua grounds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-24
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT,

In the matter Of the estate of Claude
Strong Keever, Deceased. y. -
Notice is hereby given that the un:
dersigned has duly qualified in the
Wayne Circuit Court as Executrix Of
the last will and testament of Claude
Strong Keever. deceased, late Of
Wayne county, Indiana.
Said estate is supposed to be solv-
ent.
HAZEL PHELPS KEEVER,
Executrix.
Gardner, Jessup and White, Attor.
neys. Aug. 10-17-24
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-24
INDIGESTION and Consultation.

uuOiSOOStOu 0uO SOUolIOdIiOHs
I recently discovered in Chamber
lain's Tablets the first medicine to
give me positive and lasting relief.
Prior to their use suffered frequent
ly from indigestion and constipation"
writes Mrs. Anna Kadin, Spencerport,
N. Y. Obtainable everywhere.-Ad
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-24

In addition It will heal pmples or soIes and
eliminate body-odors. Zonite is especially nee
houses and public places as It will make the bath
absolutely safe from infection. Zonte Is one
OF the greatest antiseptics and germ destroyer:
obtainable. having many times the strength OF
used freely even by child. Zonite has 100 vital
uses in the home and as It is used diluted.
the cost is trivial. Home sizes 25c and 40c; Doc
tors and Hospital size 81. At all Drug Stores.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-24

BY ocean bathing.
It Is the chlorine
In sea-water t at
gives the peculiar
effect. Chlorine Is
the active agent in
Zonite but 10 in con-
ccntrated strength.
Put a small quanti-
ty Of Zonite In your
bath water and you
will never want to
battle without 1t.
The bracing effect 10
truly remarkable.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-24
An Ocean Bath
BY Using zonite

The cxhilarating and tonic effect Of sea-water
bath is known to all and millions OF people each
year Journey from the inland to enjoy and benefit
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-24

FOR SALE-New drop head sewing
machine, SIS. H. D. Lacey, 9 s. It'll.
e. Thur-tf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-24

WANTED-Lady or gentleman to do
light work or travel. Salary SIS to
SIS per week and expenses. Address
Employment, care Palladium 23-7t
WANTED-Refned middle aged lady
to help with house work, in country,
two in family. E. M, care Palladium
92.2t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-24

| WANTED-Basebur Is to Is inch
fire bowl. L. Hawley, New Paris, o.
24-2t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-24

FOR SALE-One $50 mahogany Vic
trola and one $25 mahogany cabinet
with AZ records. Inquire at 205 S. 18th
street, City. Mon-Thrs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-24

WANTED-Girl to do homework, or
woman to work by day. See Mrs.
George Chrisman, 1928 Kinsey, or tele.
phone 1928. 24.2t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-24
WANTED

WANTED-Wailpap ana carpet
cleaning. Like new by experts. Clay
Cleaning Co. Prone 1896. 21-tf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-24

WANTED-To rent furnished rooms
by professional and his wife.
Phone 1914 23-1t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-24

WANTED-3 unfinished rooms with
bath. Privilege by man and wife:
reliable. Give particulars and ad-
dress Lot $50 chautauqua, imme-
diately. 23-1t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-24

WANTED-To buy all good second
. hand furniture at Rigsby's Furniture
Store, IA N. 9Th st. Phone 1882. 23-7t
WANTED-Two additional men for
life insurance work. Previous ex-
perience not necessary. Good pay to
commence, with increases after
s and 6 months, and quick promotion
to responsible position. Must have
good refs, and be willing to get out
and hustle. Apply 219 Colonial Bldg,
Thursday, 8 p. m, or any time on
Friday. 23-1t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-24

GET your lawnmower snarrened.
screen doors repaired and new ones
made. Work called for and delivered.
Brown Darnell Co.. 1910 Main. Phone
1895. SIT
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-24
FOR SALE

FOR SALE--1 set Of Champion die
tools. Address T. A.. care Palladium.
1S.7t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-09
WANTED-Salesmen; $500 TO So

WANTED-Salesmen; $500 to $500
per month salary or commission
selling our oils, greases, paints and
other specialties. Do not DE salts
fed; get our proposition. Inland Oil
Works Co., Cleveland, 0. 1-9.1t
THE WESTERN ART SPECIALITY
Co., manufacturers and importers OF
Art and Business Calendars, Fans,
Pencils, Signs. Blotters and other
high-grade advertising specialties,
desires to secure for season Of 1916
limited number of reliable and
energetic men who mean business
and possess ability to call on banks
and other -high-class business estab-
lishments with our new line begin
ming Immediately. 1t is a line with
merit and worthy OF the best efforts
Of the most capable statesmen. Lib
eral compensation to the right men.
For particulars address The West
ern.Art Specially Co., Kansas City,
Mo. 1-9-1t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-09
POSITIONS WANTED

THE classified COLUMNS are
tho meeting places for the employ
or and the employee. Let little
I'D ind you q position. It only
costs T. few cents and always
brings results. tsst
lady wants posi-
ton In once; holds position now as
Invoicing clerk; can do any and all
kinds Of office work; have had ex-
perience In typewriting and keep
ing small set Of books; can furnish
recommendations. Write 678 Tri.
bune for particulars. 10-15-tf
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-09
sAI,K IN WANTED

WANTED-Salesman; vacancy Jan.
18TH. Experienced in any line, to
sell general trade in North Dakota.
Unexcelled specially proposition.
Commission contract; $35 weekly
for expenses. Continental Jewelry
Co., 72-2 Continental Building.
Cleveland. Ohio. 1-9-1t
Misunderstanding salesman, at
once. High class proposition. Elk
elusive local territory IN your own
vicinity. With our selling plan you
cannot help making money. Ad-
dress, Manager, 81 Fifth ST., No.,
Fargo, N. D. 1867
WANTED500 statesmen. We have
decided to double our sales force
for 1916. Big money, big line, all
acknowledgements, paints, oils,
stock food; sell at wholesale. Goods
and house nationally known. Quit
road-stay in home territory-build
homes and banks accounts, as hun
dreds do. Regular trade, quickly,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-09
RETURN TO SCHOOL.

Miss Mabel Bakko, teacher in Nor.
ton School district, arrived in the
city yesterday, from two weeks Wis.,
it with home-folks in Kenyon, Mimi.
She will resume her school work next
Monday II
Miss Rose Sell, teacher in Thelma
Consolidated schools, was in the city
yesterday between trains. Her
school will open next Monday, after
a two weeks vacation,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-09
ADVERTISE EsrRAy ANIMALS.

Any person taking up an estray AMI.
NAL must advertise the same within
ten days in some newspaper. They
must also within ten days send notice
of advertisement to the county audi.
tor and another by registered mail
to the commissioner of agriculture 1T
Bismarck. If you fai: to do this. you
are likely to get into trouble.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-09
MISCELLANEOUS

HAVEN'T YOU ANYTHING YOU
want to sell? Something you may
think 10 worthless ID just what
some person may want. Advertise
in here and make little extra
money out of what Is now only
good enough to take up valuable
space in your home.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-09

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
YOUR CHANcE-$3500 year wait
ing fora bright attorney in d west
ern Dakota county seat. Side ,s-
sue netting 500 per month. Prac-
tice, library and Office equipment
for sale, on account of ill.health O.;
parents, which calls me east per-
manently. Address Tribune. ILL.,,
1851
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-09
FOR sALx Or TRADE

FOR SALE Oh EXCHEN6E-20O
acres land in Marshall county,
Minnesota, 1s1-2 miles from town,
40 acres under cultivation, balance
tillable; also, 24O acres in Rosear
county Minnesota, IL mile from
town; also partly under cultiva.
ton. Will exchange for general
merchandise stock and hardware;
land priced at actual value. Ad-
dress, Leo H. Wright, Sabin, MINI.
1.9-1mO
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-09
now 70 ANSWER BLIND. ADJ.

All ads signed with numbers or
initials. care Tribune must be an
gwered by letter addressed to the
number given in the ad. Tribune en-.
ployes are not permitted to tell who
any advertiser Is. Mail or send your
answer to Tribune No. , and we
will forward it to the advertiser.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-09
AGENTS

WANTED-Agents; $50 weekly; sell
our Is household inventions; new,
live, quick sellers. General agents
getting rich. Every home buys one
or more. Samples furnished active
workers. Write now. :"Sailer's Mail
Order Agency, Stanton, n. D.
1.4-3w
WANTED-Representative for Kalo-
mite Laundry Marvel, for unoccu-
pied counties in North Dakota; $50
to 5000 permanent weekly income.
Strange scientific discovery, which
abolishes the washing Of clothes.
Package for 3 washings sent, pre-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-09
r. {. YOUNG.

FOR sALE-Quarter section half-mile
from station; splendid soil; can
break every acre; quality consider.
ed, one of the cheapest pieces Of land
on my list; only $1,000 per acre.
FOR sALE-The biggest list Of lands
for sale of any dealer in the county;
scores of real bargains. now have
more sales on than at any time
since have been in business. Now
is the time to buy either farm lands
or city property.
F. e. YoUNG.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-09
u1r WANTED MALI

HIP WANTED MALI
Get a CLASSIFIED advertisement
find the right man for that position
you want filled. They never 'ail!
WANTED-At once, reliable per-
son to act as agent for reliable, first
class oil company of Montana. Par
ty must have first-class references,
as the company will hire. no one
who is not strictly on the square.
Write or call on the advertising
manager of the Tribune. Lost
WANTED-Two men to travel; sell
clothing; money advanced on or.
ders. Call Seberson, 346 Grand Pa.
cific. az 1.9-lt
GOVERNMENT Railway Mail, Post
Office and other exams" coming
soon. Prepare Now under former
U. s. Civil Service Secretary-Exam
ner. Booklet E-63 free. Write to.
day. Patterson Civil Service School,
Rochester, N. Y. 1.9-lt
WANTEb-If IN need Of q young man
or young woman to work for board,
telephone 1873, the Bismarck Bust.
ness College. 11ll-tf
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-09

easily covered. No capital; effect
i've selling helps; $3.50 to $500
monthly easy. Write today. John
Sexton Co, Wholesale Grocers, Chi
cagO. 1-9-1t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-09
FARM LANDS

The CLASSIFIED COLUMNS are
very valuable II you have farm
lands fer sale. Many big deals are
pulled through" after being start.
ed through a little classified ad.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-09

and Women make
800 percent profit selling for only
soc my large cloth bound family
medical book Of over 1000 pages.
This great book is illustrated with
colored Autographs and contains
chapters on the marriage question,
sex relation, children, babes, n.y.
giene and all diseases. First appli-
cants get exclusive territory. Ad-
dress Postotfice, Drawer 7G, Buffalo,
N. Y. l-9-lt
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-09
FURNITURE FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Nearly new furniture,
piano, rugs, pillows, bed and table
linen: POP Third St. 1-6-6t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-09

TRAVELING SALESMAN-To place
high-class sales boards on commits
sion; big side-money easy: no
samples to carry. Chicago Diamond
Importing Co., SO East Madison St.,
Chicago. 1.9-lt
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-09
BoARDrRs WANTm

MANY people are looking for good
board. Can't you take care OF one,
or two young men or women? They
are watching this column, and look
int for . good ''homey" place to
stay. Advertise and get this sur.
plus change for yourself, and make
someone satisfied with life.
BOARD AND RO0M-For two; IN
private family. Write 391 care Tri-
bune. 12.31.tf
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-09
BISMARCK BUILDING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION.

The annual election of Directors Of
the Bismarck Building and Loan AS
ISOLATION will be held at the Office of
the Secretary, in the First National
Bank Building, on Monday, January
10th, 1916, from 1880 o'clock p. m,
until o'clock p. m.
FL. CONKLIN,
.-. ......~...,......... Secretary.
(12-17, "a, 81; 1-6 & 81
Tribune want ads pay dividends.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-09

FOR REN1-Front one.half'
Of desirable basement. Steam
heated. Apply Dakota Ptg. &
Sta. Co.. 1.s.1t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-09
paid, 19c, for testing. Fox Mere.
Co., Dept. B, State Agents, Brazil,
NJ. ID. l2-24.lmO

o., 17ept: d, otdte '96cHta, uz1f'
N. D. 12.24.1mo
honest hustlers
wanted to sell our well known ana
finest nursery stock for northern
planting. Many of our agents make
$500 per month and more. Pay
checks weekly. Free outfit in
cludes colored plates of fruits,
shrubs, ETC., and full instructions.
Work part or all your time. lnfor-
nation free. Clarence Wedge Nurs-
cry, Box X, Albert Lea, MINI.
12-10-it
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-09

N0lAN'S SECONDHAND STORE
will buy, sell or exchange anything.
J 21S Main St., Bismarck, N. D.
12-30.lmok
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-09

FOR RENT-Furnished room in mod.
ern home. Phone 673K. 1-5-6t
FOR RENr-Pleasant room, in mod
ern home; close in. Gentleman
preferred. Phone 5S6W, or call POS
ROsser St.. mornings. 1-8-4c
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-09
ROOMS FoR RINT

FOR RENT-Two or three well-furn-
ished rooms for housekeeping.
Phone 855L. COL 3rd St. 1-9-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-03
Trainmen Heads Express
 Pleasure in Quiet Way dt
 Passage of Eight Hour Ldw

Washington. September 2.-"The en- sctmentN of this piece of legislation today" said A. B. Garretson. head of the conductors' brotherhood, tonight, "RtvinR us as 1t does an eight-hour day for every man employed in the operating department of the railroads of this country from the Canadian bor- der to the gulf and from the Atlantic tn the Pacific, is . wonderful thing. It not only affects the brotherhoods and the best paid men who come un- der their jurisdiction. but 1t reaches frx enough down the line to give the negro railroad worker of the south his chance.
 T do not care whether the bill is signed on Sunday or some other day. nor does the constitutionality of such an act bother me. If the President sees fit to sign 1t on that day I'll be will inK to accept his Judgment that the act 10 legal
 W. c. Lee. head Of the trainmen. said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-03

Washington. September 2.-The text of the Adamson eight-hour bill as it was sent to the President for his sig nature follows:
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress as- sembled. that, beginning January 1, 1917, eight hours shall, in contracts for labor service, be deemed a days work and the measure or standard of a days work for the purpose of reckoning the compensation for service of all em- ployes who are now or may hereafter be employed by any common carrier by railroad. except railroads independent ly owned and operated not exceeding 100 miles in length, electric street rail- roads and electric interurban rail- roads. which is subject to the provi- sions of the act of February 4. 1887, entitled "An act to regulate commerce" as amended. and who are now or may hereafter be actually engaged in any capacity in the operation of trains used for the transportation of persons or property, except railroads independent ly owned and operated not exceeding 100 miles in length. electric street rail- roads and electric interurban railroads, from any state or territory of the Uni ted States or the District of Columbia to any other state or territory of the United States or the District of Co., lumbia, or from one place in terri tory to another place in the same ter ritory or from any place in. the Uni ted States to an adjacent foreign coun- try, or from any place in the United States through foreign country to any other place in the United States: Provided. that the above exceptions shall not apply to railroads thougl, legs than 100 miles in length whose principal business is leasing or fur nishing terminal transfer facilities to other railroads. or are themselves en-