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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
As Grows the Nation

AS Grows the Nation
So Grows the Nations Capital
NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY WASHING
TON REAL ESTATE.
WE CAN SELL YOU CHOICE HOMES AT
cor TO 70To REPRODUCTION COST.
In Best Section OF Petworth
Semi-detached; 8 rooms. ba tn. hot water heat
and electricity: splendid construction; attrac
tive yard and shrubbery: $500 Can arrange
reasonable terms.
On Wide Avenue on Heights
hot-water heat. Price. $500.
Near 18th and K SITS. NV.
Tcn-room brick, . baths, furnace heat; rent
ed at $50. Price. $500. Bargain at this
price. Has fne business future.
Ontario Place Near Adams
Mill Road
si1 rooms. bath, hot-water heat, electric
ligh's. porches, garage. A snap at $3.50.
Only 81, 600 cash required
Bloomingdale Home For $3.50
Six rooms, bath, electric lights, furnace
heat. Very attractive pressed brick bay win
dow front.
Another in Bloomingdale, $3.50
Box type, colonial house. large rooms.
bath; 20 feet wide; good lot to alley: $500
cash, balance $50 per month.
ALLAN Z. WALKER & CO..
Main 4o6 s13 18th St.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE
FEBRUARY IA. AT II O'CLOCK
On account of inability of owner to deyote
his attention 10 his stock he has requested me
to offer at
PUBLIC AUCTION
-Four Heavy Young Draft Horses in 6ne con-
dition; Guernsey Heifer. eighteen months
old. with calf. fresh In May: one Thoroughbred
Hoistein Bull fifteen months old: one Cow.
young and good mixer; nifty head Of Hoxs
mostly brood sOws.
This is the property Of Mr.. John c. Nelson
and all transactions will be cash. Don't forget
day, date and place OF sale, Alexander Island
Va, February II.
HOWARD FIELDS. Sheriff.
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, DIS
trict of Columbia, February Z. 19Is.-Sealed
proposals will be received at the Office Of the
Secretary of the Board of Commissioners.
Room 5ii. District Building, until = O'Clock
Pm, February 81, 1918, for constructing n
Head House and Sheds for the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company, located on.
Water street. at the foot of Seventh street
southwest. Blank forms of proposal, plans.
specifications and all necessary informa ton
may DO obtained from the Chief Clerk, Engl-
neer Department, Room 427. District Build
ing. Washington. d. c. A deposit OF Eve dol =
lars will be required from bidders to insure
the return of the plans and specinca tons
LOUIS BRoWNLoW. W. GWYNN GARDr-
feS-6t
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FOR SALE-LOTS.
WANTED-LOTS.

wANrFD-GOoD BUILDING LOT NORTH,
Of Fla. and west Of 9Th St. must be not
less than 35 feet wide; give location and Low !
est cash price.
Address Box e5s-E. Star ofice. los,
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For sAIE-HousEs.
ContfnueA.

NOT HAVING ANY FURTHER USE FOR ny
Washington residence, will sell. completely
furnished. my home Mt 1918 Lamont st. NV,
containing IL rooms and baths; suitable for
garage rear; semi-detached.
This home must be to be appreciated.
Open for inspection daily from TO 9 pm.
Price. Including furniture. 81 500. An oppor-
tunity TO get q high class residence equipped
with very costly furniture at the right price.
MIR. DORSEY. Owner, on premises.
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A NEARLY new up-to-date six
room house; all modern inn
provements, with new garage;
large yard; l block of Lincoln
Park; rented at SIS per month,
or give possession within 80
days. Main 90, P.-D. Homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09

RANDALL HIGHLANDS-SIX-RO ROOM AND
bath brick dwelling. unfurnished: h.w.h. in
perfect condition we'll worth 81. 900 for quick
sale owner will sacrifice for $3.50.
THOMAS T. BROWN. ST. IA st. s.w.
TYPICAL CALIFORNIA BUNGALOW.
ONE SQUARE FROM WALTER REED POST
FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED.
All rooms on one floor large sleeping porches
electric range putin ice bon open fireplace
under house. Address Box 302-E. Star ofhce. .
SIX-R ROOM HOUSE LOCATED AT 1888 y ST
Sc. in fine condition; bath, and Iatrobe heat ;
front lawn fenced. Price, 2.75O: $3.50 cash
and S25 monthly, interest included in monthly
pa ynlents. CHAS. NJ. LIGHTB0WN. cor. Ross
st. and BALTIC. pike. Cottage City, Md. Phone
Hyattsriiie 133-W. 90
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FOR RENT-STORES,

QUARTERS suitable for dairy
lunch room or evening dinners
in good location at reasonable
rent. Address Box 37-H, Star
office. 1O*
STORE AND SPACE FOR TEAR0OM; GOOD
location downtown preferred +. COIN, 1908
DIST st n
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AT DUPONT CIRCLE - TWO OR THREE
warm. sunny. spacious rooms. third floor; stone
sleeping porch; officer or family; $50 10 SlVo
month; board $50 monthly. North 6fj6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09

LIST YOUR PROPERTIES WITH Us.
For sale or rent. Quick results.
BANES REALTY CO. soi i4th st
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GROOM HOUSE; FURNACE: Z ST. NE.
bet LIST and End. S-room house, furnace, 22nd
bet ant Ii. Groom house. h.-w.h. 22nd
bet and o. 1o-room house, h-w.h., large
back yard. 4 bet. 18th and 18TH I0-room
house, h.-w.h, U, south side, bet. 18th and
18th. 14-room house, h.-w.h., 18th and r.
J. +. HOLLAND,
1919 18th st. Phone n 1928 %
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FURNISHED OR UNFURNIsHED.
UNFINISHED.

1875 CALVERT ST. LARGE. SUNNY. IN
furnished rooms; kftcheDetfe with gas range:
beautiful private tiled bath; hot water. gas.
electricity and h.w.h. furnished free ten
ant; all outside rooms; large sitting room.
bedroom and dining room: all of third floor
ia good residence; near tive car lines; rent.
SIS Apply premises.
ATT RAcTIyE GROOM AND BATH; AMI;
wntosn location Inquire 1880 Eye St.
apartment 4. Ia
UNFURSISHED; GROOM AND BATH: ELE-
Sator service. ami. rent at before war
PRICES; 4 real opportunity. Phone Franklin
te1s1. l4s
BEAUTIFUL. 6 ROOMS AND BATH: sERV-
ants room and bath. In most modern and select
apartment oiiiding. near conner 18th and Mass
nv Permit 70 inspect apply
THOMAS J. FISHER CO.. INC.
13S 18th st NV
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WANTED TO BUY.

WANTED, IN NE, TAKoMA PARK OR
Brookland. modern or room house; give
number and street; no agents. Address Box
l90-R Star office
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MOUNT ALTO INN.

An exclusive apartment hotel. American plan !:
homo comforts; hotel conveniences unexcelled
cuisine. Every room outside one. Special
arrangements for children. Feature monthly
rates Garage space. Delightful location; only
twelve minutes from business section VI city.
Phone West 1900. 1ss
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ER-NICE SURTRRAN

CLARENDON SECTION. VA.
Only miles out on electric.
1-rnom frame and bath: furnace heat: elec-
trio light and gas for cooking; laundry tub in
cellar; beautiful lawn. shade, shrubbery and
flowers; hedge; line of bearing trees and vine
fruits; chicken house and run. Price. Sc, OO0
III acres Of ground.
STONE & FAIRFAX
Ask for Crossnfan.
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FINE RESIDENCE, Chevy
Chase, for sale by owner; E bed
rooms 2 additional bedrooms for
servants on 3rd floor; large re-
ception hall, living room, library,
dining room, pantry, kitchen and
laundry on lst floor; all modern
Improvements splendid porches;
tennis court; grapevines; fruit
trees; located on cement street,
granolithic 81 d c w a k 5; one
square from Chevy Chase car
line. Owner leaving city. Call
at IL Raymond st. or telephone
.Cleye. 5O7.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
ORDINANCE No. 148.

AN ORDINANCE creating Road
District under the name Of Ward Num-
Der Seven CD Road District Number
Two (2) of the Parish Of Jefferson
Davis Parish, State of Louisiana; and
defining the boundaries thereof.
Section /. BE 1T ORDAINED by the
Police Jury of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis, State of Louisiana, in regular
session convened, availing themselves
of the proportions of Act No. 80 of the
Acts of the General Assembly Of the
State of Louisiana, Of the year 1917,
and other laws of the State OF Louisi-
ana, not in conflict herewith, That a
Road District under the name of Ward
Number Seven (7) Road District Num-
Der Two (2) of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis, State of Louisiana, be and the
same is hereby created for the pur'
poses of constructing and maintaining
public highways in said District, and
in constructing and maintaining the
same to do all acts necessary therein
such as bridging of streams and often
ing of the said roads, whether the SAID
bitches are to be constructed along
the said road or through adjacent
property; and generally to perform
any and all duties that may be neces
sary to carry out the objects and pur
noses for which the said Road Dist
riot is created and the said Roat
District is hereby vested with all TIT
movers. rights and privileges confer
red by Act No. 80 of the Acts of tn
| General Assembly of the State OF LOU
\ siana. for the year 1917, and all othe
] laws on thes anne subject.
Section 2. Be 1t Further Ordained
etc. that the lands to be embrace
and included within the limits OF Tn
/ said District are hereby declared I
be- as follows:
: All that portion of Ward Numbe
d Seven % of Jefferson Davis Parlsi
Z Louisiana, which lies South and Yves
9 of the East Branch of Bayou Lacas
4 sine and North of Bayou Chen.
9 Section 3. Be 1t Further Ordalne'
8 etc. that this Ordinance be and tn
q same shall be in full force and effe'
9 from and after it's adoption and pr
q mitigation. ,o
q Adopted November 6, 1919.
q Yeas, s; Nays, 0; Absent, l.
J. S. IRENE,
d President of Police Jury.
9 Attest.
q JOHN T. HOOD,
4 Clerk of Police Jury. -
q Nov. 22-6t
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20

selves of the proportions of Act No. 80
of the A cts of the eneral Assembly OF
the State of Louisiana, for the year
1917, and other laws of the State of
Louisiana, not in conflict herewith,
That Road District under the name
of Ward Number Seven CD Road Dist.
rite Number Three 60 of the Parish
of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana,
be and the same is hereby created for
the purpose of constructing and main
tanning public highways in said Dist
riot, and in constructing and main
tanning the same to do all acts neces-
sary therein, such as the bridging OF
streams and ditching of the said roads,
whether the said bitches are to be
constructed along the said road or
through adjacent property; and gen
orally to perform any and all duties
that may be necessary to carry out
| tie objects and purposes for which
! the said Road District is created and
the said Road District is hereby in
ivested with all the powers, rights and
privileges conferred by Act No. 80 OF
| the Acts of the General Assembly Of
1.-THE State of Louisiana, for the veal
1917, and all other laws on the same
subject.
: Section 2. Be 1t Further Ordained
etc, that the lands to be embraced
and included within the limits OF thu
said Doad District are hereby declared
to be as follows:
All that portion of Ward Numbe
Seven (O of Jefferson Davis Parish
Louisiana, which lies East Of Bayo,
Lacassine, and South of Bayou Chen
Section s. Be 1t Further Ordained
etc, that this Ordinance be and tn
same shall be in full force and effeC
from and after its adoption and pre-
mitigation.
Adopted November 6, 1919.
Yeas, s; Nays, 0; Absent, l.
J. S. IRENE,
President of Police Jury.
Attest:
I JOHN T. HOOD,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
ORDINANCE CREATING
WELSH DRAINAGE DISTRICT
ORDINANCE No. 151.

AN ORDINANCE creating the
Welsh Drainage District No. One ~
of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State
of Louisiana, fixing the limits and de-
fining the boundaries OF said Drainage
District, appointing the commissioners
therefor, designating the domicil
thereof and the time and place for the
commissioners to meet for the pur'
pose of organizing, in accordance with
Ithe provisions of the Constitution and
laws of the State of Louisiana in such
cases made and provided, and especlai-
Ily Act No. 317 of the Acts OF the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisl-
ana, for the year A. D. 1917, ana the
amendments thereof.
Section /. Be 1t Ordained by the TO
lice Jury of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis. State of Louisiana, in regular
session convened, that the whole OF
that territory situated in the Parish OF
Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana,
and more particularly described anu
1 contained within the following D0un-
4 daries, to-Wlt:
l The Southeast quarter (SE La OF
1 section nineteen Q9); the South naif
4 rs f-2) of section twenty (2O); the
southeast quarter of the northwest
quarter Use IA of NV 1-4) OF section
9 twenty (2O); the northeast quarter
4 me Ia of section tweny (2tO);
q the west half (W 1-2) of section
q twenty one ely; the west naii
81 NV 1-2( of the east half (E I'D OF
d section twenty one (2D 1.-The east half
y (E 1-2) of section thirty lSO): tne
a southwest quarter (SW la Oh sec
g ton thirty (3O); all of section twenty,
II nine (29); the northwest quarter INV
d 1.n of the northwest quarter (NW la
g Of section twenty-eight (2S); all O
s section thirty-one (31); all of sector
b thirty.two (32); all being in TOWNSHIP
g eight (8) south, range four (4l ives
81 of the Louisiana Meridian, Senersoi
b Davis Parish, Louisiana
E The southwest quarter lSW l-al .
r the southwest quarter (SW La OF sec
q tion twentyfour GA: the south hal
9 rs 1-2) of section twenty-five (2ol
"a the east half &c 10 of the nortn
d west quarter (NW LAD OF sectio
~ Itwenty-fiye (25); the west hall wv IL
"a of the northeast quarter (NE 1-D
q section twenty-five (25); all OF SCI
n ton thirty-six 1857; the east half I
@l1-21 of the east half &c 1-2) OF sectio
q thirty-fye; the southwest quarter "
El1-4l Of the southeast quarter Use Ii
b of section thirty-fve (S5l; all being
IS township Eight (S) south, Range ny
81 1s1 wast of the Louisiana Merida
b Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana.
The southeast quarter Use Id
b section three 60; the south nan 70
If the northeast quarter one 1-4)
section three (3); all OF section "
(2); all of section one u: the ca
Ihalf (E 1-2) Of the east half ~ L
81 of section ten (1Ol: the nortnWe
NJ quarter fNW Ia OF the noiflles
quarter tNE 1.4) OF section ton Wv
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
AIIHSJ.
JOHN T. HOOD,
Clerk of Police Jury.
ORDINANCE No. $50.
Attest:

AN ORDINANCE creating a Road
District under the name of Ward Num-
Der Seven (7) Road District Number
Four (4) of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis, Louisiana, and defining the
boundaries thereof.
Section 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the
Police Jury of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis, State Of Louisiana, in regular
session convened, availing themselves
of the proportions of Act No. 30 OF the
Acts of the General Assembly OF the
State of Louisiana, for the year 1917,
and other laws of the State Of Louisi-
ana. not in conflict herewith; That a
Road District under the name Of Ward
Number Seven CD Road District Num-
Der Four (4) of the Parish of Jeffer-
son Davis, State of Louisiana, be and
the same is hereby created for the
purpose of constructing and maintain
ing public highways in said District,
and in constructing and maintaining
the same to do all acts necessary
therein, such as bridging Of streams
and ditching of the said roads, whether
the said bitches are to be constructed
along the said road or through ad
iacent property; and generally to per
form any and all duties that may be
necessary to carry out the objects and
purposes for which the said Road
District is created and the said Roat
District is hereby invested with al
the powers, rights and privileges con
ferred by Act No 80 of the Acts OF the
General Assembly of the State of Loui
siana, for the year 1917, and all othel
laws on the same subject.
Section 2. Be 1t Further Ordained
ETC., that the lands to be embraced
and included within the limits OF TIT
said Road District are hereby declares
to be as follows:
All that portion of Ward Numbe
, Seven GU of Jefferson Davis Parish
Louisiana, which lies West OF tn
: Bayou Lacassine.
Section 3. Be 1t Further Ordained
. etc, that this Ordinance be and tn
same shall be in full force and effee
t from and after its adoption and PIT
! mitigation.
Adopted November 6, 1919.
Yeas, 8; Nays, O.; Absent, l.
j. S. IRENE,
President of Police Jury.
Attest:
JOHN T. HOOD,
Clerk of Police Jury.
: Nov. 226t
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
ORDINANCE No. 14s.

AN ORDINANCE creating Road
District under the name OF WARD NUN
her Seven CO Road District Number
Three (3) Of the Parish OF Jenerson
Davis. State of Louisiana, ana dehh'
ing the boundaries thereof:
Section /. BE IT ORDAINED Dy the
Police Jury of the Parish OF JEFFERSON
Davis. State of Louisiana IN regular Id,
session convened, that aValiing Inenl'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20

Section 4. Be it Further Ordained
etc, that S. NJ. Watkins, S. 0. Scog-
gins and C. M. Shoemaker having been
recommended as required by law, and
each Of whom possesses the requisite
qualifications be and they are hereby
appointed Commissioners of said
Drainage District, the first named for
the term of four years and the last
two named for the period Of two years
each.
Section 5. Be it Further Ordained,
etc, that the domicile of the said
Drainage District shall be in the said
Drainage District in the Town of
Welsh in said District and the Com
missioners of said Drainage District
shall meet thereat on the 18th day OF
November, 1919, at 1880 o'clock p. m.
and Immediately after said meeting
shall proceed to organize by electlng
officers as required by law.
Section G. Be it Further Ordained,
etc, that the domicile of said Drain
age District may hereafter be changed
and new domicile fixed by resolu-
ton of the Drainage Commissioners
thereof, after having declared their in
tentions to change the dOmicile and
giving notice to that effect, said notice
to be signed by the president of the
Commission and published for thirty
days in the official journal of the Par
jish Of Jefferson Davis, Louisiana; al
ter the publication of said notice, if
there is not sufficient reason shown
Iwhy the said domicile should not be
changed, the said Drainage Commits
sion shall have the authority by reso
luton to make such change.
j. S. IRENE,
President of Police Jury.
Attest:
! JOHN T. HOOD,
Clerk of Police Jury.
Yeas, s; Nays, 0; Absent, l.
t Adopted November 6, 1919.
: Nov. 15-6t
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
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Welcome Rebekah Lodge No. 30
Meets 1St and 3rd Friday night
of each month.
Visitors welcome.
Nellie Scoggins, N. e. I
Miss Jennie Goldsmith, Sec
Special Price on New Waterloo
Boy Tractors.
| have four new tractors, two
2-speed and two l-speed, never
run. See Welsh Machine Shops.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20

Let me quote you prices on
Corn and oats in car lots.-D. &.
Bottorff.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20

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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-07-17

NO. 10 s88Ss
Supervisory
John Kuich, Chairman ---..--..--.-Westhope
j. It. Talcott
William Stratton -.----------.---..Wes tho
C1erk--H-a =. Hawke tho
TreaSursr-D. s.. Rust
Justdce Of the IoAco- %
James Stead Sr.
roundnaastsr-Geo Karr --..-.------Westhope
1oad ovsrsssrs-Nef1 Campbell .-.---.WesthOpe
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-07-17
STATE HAIL INSURANCE ADJusTE
COUNTY FAIR DIRECTORS

Alex CranStOn, vice PreSlQent -------aHtlei, ~ -
Bottineau County Bank, Treasurer. Bottineau
S. H. Wilson, Secretary
CITY OFFICERS
Mayor-M. L. Helgerson; City AUDITOR. sa Pete!
John Mckenzie.
willow City
Treasurer, J. s. Odland; Assessor, E. o. Holler.
souris
Mayor. c. Jirikowic; City Auditor, " s
Hunter. Treasurer, Benz. Iverson; Assessor Fl
pr Msy09Fm reszu1 III t T. L: YN;ai G'sy AH3 Atss:szo a: Pat 4
Caravan.
Mayor!James Newton; City Auditor, Gee. 3.
Werdel; Treasurer, M. D. Dyar; Assessor, S. A.
Reap. Aa.2
Lansford
Mayor-Wm. Braun; City Auditor, w. S. Todd;
Treasurer, N. F. Howard; Assessor, VIM. Dunbar
VILLAGE OFFICERS
omennee
P. P esmsset,: Of H1 Rsarawei N: Nj +: n sas2saia G;sr 2:;ss w
sor, o. P. Rorvik.
Johnson; Treasurer, o. C. Thompson; Assessor
G.. e. Cleveland.
President of Board-E: G: Howe; Clerk, Ed
Williams; Treasurer, George Stewart; Assessor
chas. S. Fairfield.
Kramer
President of BOard-H. N. HansOn; Clerk, S
M. Ronning; Treasurer, Adam Haas; Assessor
VIM. Honadel.
Russell
President of Board-F. S. Hertel; Clerk, L. A
Rulien; Treasurer, 3. l.. Howard; Assessor, j. s
Ferguson.
Newburg
President Of Board-H. E. Martin; Clerk, o. d
Johnson; Treasurer, John T.. Page; Assessor, S
J. Rostvedt.
Maxbass
President of Board. G. Bately; Clerk, K. Til
~1otson; Treasurer, Dugald Campbell; Assessor, A
H. Richardson.
Eckman
President of Board-Anton Asleson; Clerk, A
Il. Kopan; Treasurer, P. A. PaulsOn; Assessor, M
J. Mullins.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-07-17

No. al
Supsrvisors-
Fl. =. Schoonover, Chairman -..----..-..Orneme
Valmore Cote City
Hellick Syvertson overly
Ereasurer-Jas. ii. schoonover -...----...--yonner1
Asssssor-W 4. Schoonover -,--,.---..--..Om emee
JuStdce o. thu Yeace-
Halls
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Anaodt
Observation-Disclosures .---.---.------...Oye
1oad ovsrsssr-Lewts schoonover -Lonekns
New-York tribune., 1919-09-06
South Buys High
Priced Goods Readily
Activity There Accounts for
Increase in Purchases Dur.
ing Last Week

Southern retailers, according 10 the
Credit Clearing House. apparently are
having less difficulty in disposng Of
high-priced merchandise than arc other
sections Of the country. Its weekly
credit barometer attributes the 5 per
cent increase in purchases throughout
the country during the last week. as
compared with the week before to ac-
tivity in the South. Purchases in the
South increased 2.5 per cent, compared
with last week, and rs per cent, com
pared with last year. while the pur-
chases in all other sections, with tie
exception Of the middle agricultural
section, where they remained station
AIRY. declined.
This would Indicate" says the re-
port. that the consumer had b. CON
sistent purchasing depleted the stocks
Of merchandise in the South and also
appeared willing TO pay the advanced
prices OF new merchandise, causing the
retailer to buy freely.
indebtedness. while we'll below last
year. shows slight increase over last
week, principally owing to the recent
heavy purchases in the Pacific Coast
and mountain sections, where mcrchan-
disc now is being received
Payments are equal to last week and
far better than the same Heek last
year. The East section shows the
greatest average increase over both
periods.
"A general optimism seems to be
shown by the report, except in the
Mountain section. The hesitation shown
there probably is due TO -hc coos,r,erc'
inability to realize that the nigh prices
asked for new goods are genuine.
There seems to be plenty of money
IN circulation and little unemployment
throughout the section, however. and
when it is known that the increase is
genuine the showing should be much
improved"