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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
Sporting Comment
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SPORTING. .. .5-o. Ring artists always have insisted That in the trench they'd fight, you
 bet;
 Who are the ones who have enlist
 ed? s+-s 4 9r,s -s < 5ssy-s .z.- However, he has done with talking For volunteers to take gun: Those boys had better quit their
 baking; The draft will get them, everyone.
 How the mighty do take a tumble when their time comes. There is. fora instance. George Davis, once nanags CT of the Giants and White tSox,- who is now with the Browns as: head coach and scout. But George needn't worry. There's bigger tumble. in store for Kaiser Bill.
 George Sisler reminds one of Atlas carrying the world on his back. Just now he's the only real live one in thes Browns lineup and he's playing the s kind of ball you read about. z.
 If you don't believe that Hans Wagner is a wonder try playing his brand of ball for 20 years and sea how strong you feel at the end of that time. And, like the famous Johnny in the we'll known advertise; ment. he's still going strong.
 This isn't 8 very good year for the pitchers Some of the old-timers, put 1t all over them. Which reminds us that Christy Mathewson still holds the worlds record for pitched balls in single game. He scored a. victory in New York several years ago with six ty-eight in nine innings. Step up, you youngsters, and try to equal them! Russell Ford is showing his bag of tricks with the, Toledo club of the American Association. How about 1. the emory ball, Russ?
 Some of our rich young men will soon find out that the popping of machine guns is very much more in- teresting than the popping of Cham pagne corks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Results of Yesterdays Games. Washington g. New York 5. Boston 5. Philadelphia 1.
 St, Louis 10,4 Detroit (first.) Detroit 7, St. Louis 6 (second.) The Cleveland-Chicago game wal on account of rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14

follows There have been exciting ditionary force in France and when r side a league will be former and a e Washington American League club, ailed he raised a fund to send para cessful, and in due time the goods hich carried them was sent to the bot marine. But more will follow. .. The und, and ira short while another ship
 has the indorsement of army officials, he men at the front, at the same time
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14

Games Scheduled For Today. Bridgeport at Portland. New Haven at Lawrence. Hartford at Worcester. New London at Springfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14

New York in Washington (two).- Boston in Philadelphia. Chicago in Cleveland.
 St. Louis in Detroit. =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Results of Yesterdays Games. New York 4, Brooklyn (frst.) Brooklyn 2, New York (second.) Philadelphia 8, Boston 0 Chicago z, Pittsburgh B. St. Louis 6, Cincinnati (12 in 1ings.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14

Games Scheduled lror Today. Brooklyn in New York (two.) Philadelphia in Boston. Pittsburgh in Chicago. Cincinnati in St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
EASTERN LEAGUE

New Haven 3, Worcester 16 ,in- ntngs, called on account of darkness.) ) New London 5, Portland o.
 Hartford g, Springfield 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14

Prayers were offered for slackers at a special service by Rev. Louis V. Grace, pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Elizabeth, N J. The church is one of the largest in Elizabeth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14

Wherever Americans go baseball games between members of our expe' the complete army reaches the othe regular schedule carried out.
 But to play baseball, bats, balls, U sary. Clark Griffith, manager of tn foresaw this and as the first troops s phernalia to the. troops. He was sue were shipped. However, the vessel W tom by torpedo from a German sub Senators manager is raising another ment will be made. This movement who realize the necessity of amusing t giving them healthy exercise. M 5E
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14

Vimy Ridge, the battlefield where the Canadians and Germans fought, is covered with flowers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14

FLORAL BOUQUETS
 AND DESIGNS. JOHN RECK q son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
Standing of the Clubs..

Games Scheduled For Today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14

Some, of our rich young men will soon find out that the popping of machine guns is very much more tn- teresting than the popping of Cham pagne corks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14

Russell Ford is showing his bag of tricks with the. Toledo club of the American Association. How about . the emory ball, Russ?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
Southern Association

Results of Yesterdays. Games.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14

George Sisler reminds one of Atlas carrying the world on his back. Just now he's the only real live one in thes Browns lineup and he's playing thsz kind of ball you read about.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14

Farmer WanE=Adz-e eon cens-a B7eEia
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-30

The government needs Farmers a.
we'll as Fighters. Two million, three
hundred thousand acres of Oregon and
California Railroad Co. grant lands.
Title revested in the United States
To be opened for homesteads and sale.
Containing some of best land left in
United States. Large Copyrighted
Map, showing land by sections and
descriptions of soil, climate, rainfall,
paid, One Dollar.-Adv.
Grant Lands Locating Co.,
POrand, Ore.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-30
who spent Sunday in Bismarck. The;
made the trip by auto.

who spent Sunday in Bismarck. They
made the trip by auto.
Mrs. Lester Briggle has been ap-
pointed by Minnie C. Budiong, Sta.e
Librarian, to act as chairman in this
county in collecting books and book
fund for the Red Cross.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller and sons,
Joe and Lorenz, and Miss Jennie
Meier made trip to Bismarck last
Friday in the Miller car. They re-
turned late the same evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brokofsky re-
turned from an auto trip to Mclean
county Friday evening, and report a
pleasant trip They visited with Mr..
Brokofsky's brother while there.
H. G. CARRIER, of the U. S. De-
partment of Justice, was down from
Bismarck Thursday investigating the
circulating of petition relative to
not sending our boys to France.
Messrs. Franklin and Oscar Berth
eau, Otto and Enoch Becker and the
Misses Frances Cameron and Mildred
Pettis were dinner guests at the Helm
rich home Monday evening.
The Alex. tombstone family are
guests at the Fred Heinrich home this
week. Mrs. Johnstone is sister of
Mrs. Heinrich and the Becker boys.
Messrs. Gerrit and Ed. Rocks
started for the Westfeld country with
! their threshing rig Monday. This il
the first year the boys have und.r.
taken this alone and we hope they
make good. Mr.. Rocks accompanied
them for few days.
T. P. Lee same down from Brad.
dock Saturday to be present for the
meeting of the county commissioners
Monday morning. He expects t.
spend few days in Bismarck the lat
ter part of the week with his son
Roy, who has joined the Nationa
Guard.
A wedding of much interest to thu
people of Linton and the Hague coun
try happened at the Catholic church
in Linton Saturday morning, Angus
26th, when Miss Jennie Meier and Jo
seph Miller were married by Father
Saylor. Both the young people hav'
lived in Emmons county most all theil
lives and their parents are two of tn
old pioneer families of this county
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Meier, ST., O.
Linton, and Mr.. and Mrs. John Mil
Ter, of Hague. Mr.. Miller has beer
called for the first draft and expect!
to leave some time next month. Mrs
Miller will probably spend the time o
his absence with her people here a
Linton. The Record extends it's con
gratulations to the young couple.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-30

Mrs. II. Haugse, who accompanied
.lrs. Bcrthcau to the hospital at Bis
marck Monday morning, returned
home the same evening.
Supt. Lester Briggle left for Min
neapolis to attend Rural School Con-
ference Tuesday. He expects to be
back the latter part of the week.
John Reamer, who has been spend
ing the past few weeks in Minnesota
fishing and visiting friends, returned
to Linton Saturday morning.
Harry Cockburn, who is now manag-
ing the Northwestern Motor Com
pany's branch at Hazelton, spent
/ Thursday night and Sunday in Linton.
Rev. and Mrs. S. M. Swaney, Mrs.
Freeman and Paul Jennings made a
trip to Dale Sunday, where Rev. Swa-
ney held the regular Sunday services.
Alton Junge, who has been visiting
at Eureka, returned home Monday
noon. Edwin Brundage accompanied
him home to visit here few days.
We forgot to mention in last week
! issue that H. N. Turner, Of Pine
City, Mimi, also accompanied the re-
mains of Mrs. Boswell to Madison,
S. D.
Jacob Rott and family, of Brad
dock, spent Sunday in Linton, guests
at the Roy Carley home. They also
spent part of their time picking
berries.
/ The regular food sale held by the
Ladies' Guild the last Saturday ir
every month, occurred last Saturday
at the Bazaar, and was very sue.
cessful.
Mrs. Ahern and two children. Of
Canada, are here visiting with rela.
tives and friends in the Omio coun.
try. They were former residents Of
this county.
Joe Volk and family, of the Winons
country, spent Saturday in Linton OF
business. While here they wer.
guests of Mrs. Volk's sister, Mrs
Frank Meier. Jr.
August Parent, the depot agen
at Temvik, spent Monday evening il
Linton. He has been called for tn,
first draft, and was here attending t.
some business.
Mrs. Marquette, formerly Mis-,
Allie Linderman, is here from Rygate
Mont, visiting with Linton friends
She is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Brant and the Misses Raven.
Fred Petrie went up to Bismarcl
Thursday afternoon and left the sam,
evening for Minneapolis to spend (,
few days before entering the officers
training camp at Fit. Smelling.
Mrs. E. G. Wills arrived from
Minneapolis to make Linton her home
Mr.. Wills is employed at the Recor'
office. They are stopping at IT,
Home Hotel for the present.
Levi Balch, L. Harwood and 10
Baker were down from the Hazclto
country Monday to appear before tn
commissioners in regard to the divid
ing of the Danbury school district.
!, >Messrs C. Berry and Gilman Har
, son and Misses Katie and Philipin
Jangula were party of young folk
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Heinrich and family
and their guests, the Alex tombstone
family, spent Sunday out at the river.
Rcimund Feist and family, of the
northeastern part of the county, spent
the past week here visiting his b.otaer,
Mike Fest.
Mrs. Roy Carlcy and daughter, Miss
Sarah, spent Tuesday in Bismarck
where Miss Sarah will have her eyes
treated.
Arthur Pitts, Loren James. p. j.
lawson and Mrs. Streeter made a
trip TO the Dale country Sunday morn
me OH business.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Brokofsky Miss
Hauge and John Meier spent Sunday
at the river. The trip was made in
the Brokofsky car.
Mr.. Bangstrom, expert for the In
ternational Harvester Company, was
in Linton attending to some business
with local dealers, Thursday.
Joe Bosch and John Bosch, cousins
and brother, respectively, of Ignatz
Bosch, came in Sunday to visit with
relatives here.
Mrs. E. o. Nickel, of Wolf Point,
Mont, is here visiting her two sons
and with friends in the Omio neigh
borhood.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Wendlin Schneider, of the
, southeast country, Saturday, August
25th.
Misses Clara and Maude Carley and
Frances Burge went to iceland Thurs.
day to spent Sunday at the Cooner
home.
Memo DeBoer, of Pollock, spent
Saturday in Linton on business con.
nected with the firm Of DeBocr
Briddell.
Don Tracy is putting up a new
building east of the electric light
plant, and will soon be ready to take
pictures again.
Adolph Quasi, Joe Fischer ant
Leo McCary, of Strasburg, were II
Linton to hear the speech last Frida,
night.
Mrs. Swageman, Mrs. Van Secs
and Mrs. Hougenburg, of Strasburg
were guests at the Kruger home las
Wednesday.
Geo. Marek, who has been in tn,
local meat market for some time, lef
for Selby, S. D., where he will b
employed in the future.
Mrs. j. King and son, of the EN-
monsburg country, was in Linton Mon
day selling some dried kidney bean'
they had raised on their farm.
Mrs. Bichler and chi dren, from nea
Strasburg, were in Linton Wednesda.
visiting at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Horner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint WAGNER wen
up to Bismarck Monday where Mrs
WAGNER will be operated on for a poi
sonous goitre on her neck.
Mr.. Lally, the auditor of tn
Thompson Yards, Inc, spent Frida
and Saturday in Linton on bushes
connected with the local yard.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-30
IN TOWN AND OUT

John Stolcr, of Eureka, was in town
Tuesday
Everyone throughout the country is
threshing.
Arthur Pitts attended the dance at
Dale last Friday night.
Miss Maud Jones. of Hazelton, was
a Linton visitor Monday.
j. NJ. Wirth. of Braddock. spent
Tuesday night in Linton.
F. B. Streeter made business trip
to Strusburg last Thursday.
j. Wander Vorste, of Strasburg, was
in Linton on business, Tuesday.
B. B. Bailey, of Selby. S. D., was
in Linton Friday on business.
Mrs. kuntz, Of Haze!ton, spent
Monday in Linton on business.
Carl Ponath returned from his va
cation ut Hankinson, Monday evening
Mrs. Schafer went to iceland Sat-
urday to visit her sister over Sunday
Steve Goldade spent Monday in
Linton and took home new wagon
box.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Armstrong,
of Hazelton, we're Linton visitors Mon
day.
w. Beetle made trip to Bismarck
on business Tuesday morning in his
car.
Valentine Wolfe has been spending
the past week at his farm near Hills
view
Sheriff Meinhover is out at his farm
near Temvik this week attending to
threshing.
X. C. billy spent Friday at Motif
where he has contract to deliver
some sand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Kruger and ia
mily spent Sunday with friends at
Strasburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chesrown came in
from their ranch across the river,
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Van Soest, of
Strasburg, spent Tuesday in Linton
on business.
DR.. Wolverton and his father made
professional trip to Hague Tues
day morning.
Mr.. Fred Walz. of Ashley, was a
guest at the McCulley home north
of town, Sunday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Galen-
tine, boy, on Wednesday morning,
about l o'clock
Don Paul, the new depot agent at
Greenway, visited in Linton between
trains Saturday.
f. Purintun, of the Braddock
country, spent last Thursday in Lin
ton on business
Joe Volk and Mr. Hall, the new
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-30

For Sale. l have been drafted and
must sell by Sept. 15t-a driving team.
harness and buggy for $175. Call or
write August Parent, Temvik, N. D.
ADV
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-30

We, the undersigned, challenge the
married men of Linton at a game. of
base ball Sunday, Sept. 2, at the To-
cal diamond. Notify Oscar Mohn.
Single Men.-Adv.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-30
LOST

Two brown geldings, branded Cir
Gle r on left jaw, weight about 1900
pounds; one bay gelding brand circle
X on left jaw, weigh t1,25O. Notify
w. Nj CHAMBERS,
Wakpala, S. D :.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-30

.cpot agent at Hague, were Linton
visitors Sunday.
Mr.. Adam Kraft, of Strsaburg,
brought the Rum!cy agent up from
strasburg, Monday.
Miss Anna Grogan, of Steele, n.
D., is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Grogan.
Mr.. Geo. Dexter and Mr.. and Mrs.
Erickson, of Braddock, spent Monday
in Linton on business.
MIR. Joe Bichler. of Strasburg, spent
the first of the week in Linton visiting
relatives.
Miss F. Blunderman, of Strasburg,
visited at the Jampolsky home the
past week.
Wesley Rykman, Henry Dornbush
and Bert Van Beck were Westfield Wis
itors in Linton Wednesday.
G. NJ. Cannon and family and Miss
Cannon. of Ashley. passed through
Linton Wednesday.
MIR. Curtis Seeley, of Garrison, N .
D., is here visiting his parents this
week.
Carl Vorlander and Miss Jessie
Britts went up to Bismarck Tuesday
afternoon in the car.
u. l.. Brost, of Kuhn, spent
Thursday in Linton on business. He
returned home Friday.
Vincent Shier left Friday for futile
to visit with his sister, Mrs. Fred
Allen, for few days.
Mrs. Norman went up to visit her
brother, Mr.. Nickel, in the Clayton
neighborhood, Wednesday.
Misses Virginia Volk and Frances
Winkel, of Strasburg, spent Sunday
in Linton visiting with friends.
Mr.. j. Bitz went up to Napoleon
Monday to run the threshing machine
at his farm for a few days.
Mr.. Hollaar, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Anton Complain, were up
from the Hull country Tuesday.
Mr.. Shefioe went to Bismarck
Wednesday morning to bring Mrs.
Shef1oe home from the hospital.
Mr.. Earl Mewing arrived from
Minnesota Tuesday noon to visit with
relatives here for some time.
Alex Walther took out new sep.
arator and supplies to start threshing
the past week, from the Bazaar.
Miss Helen Bosch, of the Marie
country, is visiting at the home of hcl
brother, Igantz Bosch, this week.
j. A. Larson, auditor of the Car
penter Lumber Company, was in Lin
ton Thursday night on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Corner ant
! family, Ward Norman and Miss Bet;
kjorsen spent Sunday at the river.
G.. Blumhart, of Tappen, N. Oak
spent last Wednesday in Linton OIL
! his way home from South Dakota.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-30
FOR SALE.

Fairbanks & Morse Y horse power
gasoline engine, run a year, in perfect
shape, cost $43.75 For sale for
S25 90.
F. B. STREETER,
Linton, N. D.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-30

Lost, on the road between B F..
Palmer's and Linton = package con-
tanning child's dress and w0n,au's col
lar. Finder please leave at Record
Office.
MRS. L. P. CROWLEY.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-30

Ladies-We have now on display =
large lire of the latest in Fall and
Winter Millinery. Mrs. VIM. Raven
G. Co.-Ady. >au3O se2O
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-30

Lost, hogs, about two weeks ago.
each weighing about 16O lbs. Finder
please notify Fred Kist, Linton, n
D.-Adv.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-30

"A POSITION OR YOUR MONEY
BACK" is our new policy. Write
for full particulars. Humboldt Bus
mess College, Minneapolis, Mimi
Adv.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-30

Use Speedoline; saves gasoline; re-
moves carbon. At Seeley's Pool Hall,
Linotn, N. D.-Adv.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-30

For Sale.-A secondhand wagon
and hay rack. Inquire at this Office.
ADV.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-30

For Sale Windmill and pump, in
good condition. Apply to DR.. w. C.
Wolverton, Linton, N. D.-Adv.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-30

View post cards of the Big Linton
Fire for sale by Don L. Tracy. Send
Is cents by mail for set of three or
so cents for set of six. All different
views. ADV.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-30

! have 4 second hand piano in Al
condition which will sell ut reason
able price. Carl Vorlander ADV.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-30

If the parties will return that round
rock as stealthily as they took tall
will be well. Otherwise / may be
compelled to send after it. Mrs. w.
S. Freeman, Linton, N. Dak.-Adv.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-30

For Sale Two COWS, one fresh
now and one this fall. Apply to A.
S Seeley, Linton. ADV.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-30

Have been slightly Inconvenience
by being burnt out. Will appreciate
it If those who owe us will call and
see us.-Dr. c. o. Smith ADV.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-30

August 80. 1917.
Ladies-We have now on display -
large lire of the latest in Fall and
Winter Millinery. Mrs. VIM. Raven
G. Co.-Adv. >au30 seZO
For Sale. l have been drafted and
must sell by Sept. 1st-a driving team.
harness and buggy for $175. Call or
write August Parent, Temvik, N. D.
ADV.
For Sale.-A secondhand wagon
and hay rack. Inquire at this Office.
ADV.
If the parties will return that round
rock as stealthily as they took it-all
will be well. Otherwise I may be
compelled to send after it. Mrs. w.
S. Freeman, Linton, N. Dak.-Adv.
"A POSITION OR YOUR MONEY
BACK" is our new policy. Write
for full particulars. Humboldt Bus
mess College, Minneapolis, Mimi
Adv.
Lost, 3 hogs, about two weeks ago.
each weighing about 16O lbs. Finder
please notify Fred Kist, Linton, n
D.-Adv.
For Ssle.-Windmill and pump, in
good condition. Apply to DR.. w. C.
Wolverton, Linton, N. D.-Adv.
For Sale Two COWS, one fresh
now and one this fall. Apply to A.
s Seeley, Linton. ADV.
View post cards of the Big Linton
Fire for sale by Don l.. Tracy. Send
Is cents by mail for a set of three or
so cents for set of six. All different
views ADV.
l have a second hand piano in Al
condition which l will sell ut reason
able price. Carl Vorlander ADV.
Have been slightly Inconvenience
by being burnt out. Will appreciate
it If those who owe US will call and
see us.-Dr. C. o. Smith. ADV.
Lost, on the road between b F..
Palmer's and Linton 4 package con-
tanning child's dress and won,au's col
lar. Finder please leave at Record
Office.
MRS. L. P. CROWLEY.
LOST.
Two brown geldings, branded Cir
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-26
CONTINUE DISPUTE
OVER WAR TAX BILL

Washington, Sept. 24-Although on
the verge of complete agreement
on, the war tax bill many times to-
day the Senate and House conferees
again failed to get together and ad-
journed until tomorrow with the hope
CT concluding their long struggle then.
Continued disputes over war ex-
cess profits taxation and q few minor
matters blocked the agreement eX-
pected by many conferees. The Sen
ate members were reported ready to
ACCEPT the compromise plan Of grad
uated war excess profits rates propos
ed by the House repres entatives when
four disputes arose over renewed at
tempts to provide a fiat exemption of
8 per cent Of invested corporate cap
ital
1t is generally aS-aed that any
agreement on war excess profits will
not materially change the Senate's
proposed gross levy OF $1,O60,000,00
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-26
CRIPPLED GEORGIA WOMAN
is NOW A SUCCESSFUL POET.

MIS-. Mary Ruth Myer, of Bruins
wick Ga, cripple, has overcome
great obstacles and built up profit
able business with which she su J.
ports a family of six persons. Al
though ra-alyzed from the wa st
down Mrs. Myer writes words f r
songs. poems for pest cards and pa
triotic. verse. She also has written
two moving picture scenarios which
have been accepted
Four years ago, an accident left
Mrs. Meyer helpless from the waist
down. She had two children OF her
c@n to support, two children of her
dead sister and her mother. Con-
frcnted with these odds she began
writing songs and poems. They met
with almost instant success and al
mogts before the composer realized
it the MARY Ruth Myer Publishing
Company" had sprung into being and
a complete Office force was handling
the details of the work
At first the work was hard and
the pay was slow. The first check re-
ceived by Mrs Myer was for $50. Her
check for July work, this year amount
ed to $7S7.