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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-11-28
THE JURY.

The last of the of the state several of Valley
countys most prominent citizens results of the findings of al
legged grand which met this county last July brought
close Wednesday night when the above jury returned
dict of mot guilty. against the board of county commissioners
of Valley county, against whom proceedings had
tuted by the prosecution.
The consumed the better portion of trial weeks and
it's close welcomed by the the jury and the attorneys
the well by the general public Throughout the trial
Attorney General Gerh endeavored that
the commissioners had acted illegally the allowing of
Claims presented by citizens from all parts the county,
rendered the county, and the defense back
stance and witnesses that the claims filed just
reasonable and charges against the county,
The prosecution introduced something hundred
claims during the of the trial. number of which Mr.
Gerth admitted claims against the county, Not
single witness placed the stand by the state offered e
subsanae the allegations made by the that
the had acted illegally the allowing of the claims
in question.
The prosecution stress upon the fact that the
disappova but in each and investigation
matter revealed the fact that the claims just claims against
the county and that the county bound to them Not
single witness placed the stand by the state that
the had allowed claim that the county
bound by law and testimony brought the fact that
commissioners had in instances saved the consider
able of and probable litigation by nqurng
claims before taking action.
From the beginning to the ending the
ing farce and furnished garng example of the waste of public
funds that be brought about by small of
deavorng to the courts to further their political aspirations
and satisfy personal grudges against public officials the
unanimous opinion of those who attended the trial that the aor
generals office had been msd into initiating this
political recently tried been correctly
informed the would have been filed and the county
would have been saved thousands of dollars
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-11-28

l.. v. Lockwood was visitor from
Plentywood Wednesday.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-11-28
VALLEY COUNTY STILL
SHORT RED CROSS FUND
County Is Far Short of Quota With
Some Towns Still to Hear From
Committee Urges Action.

Valley county still lags in reaching
it's Red Cross quota. The county
chairman reports as follows:
Previously repOrted ...... .972
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-11-28

Editor S. J. Vas Binder of the Bow
doin Beacon was a pleasant caller at
The Courier office Saturday.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-11-28
THANKSGIVING WAS COLD.

Thanksgiving day dawned in Glas-
gov one of the coolest in years with
the thermometer registering about ten
degrees below zero. The cold wave
extended over the entire state, Havre
being the coolest city in the state,
where the thermometer dropped o 20
below. One of the coolest Thanks
givings ever experienced in Montana
was in 1909 when the thermometer
registered 40 below at Billings.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-11-28

Don't forget the Patriotic Pageant
to be held in the Odd Fellows Hall on
December End.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-11-28

involved the expenses of the commits
sioners on trip to Livingston in Jan
uary to attend the annual meeting of
county commissioners and other coun-
ty officers. This letter, which was
read to the jury, placed Mr.. Gerth in
most embarrassing position to say
the least, as it was upon this count
that the prosecution, chiefly relied for
securing a conviction. In connection
with this item Mr.. R. M. Hawkins,
first assistant state examiner, whose
duty it is to check the records of all
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-24
THE PRICE OF SUGAR.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.--Actve
control Of sugar prices was resumed
today by the government, through an
agreement reached between the De-
partment Of Justice and the food adj
ministration that licenses will be re-
vOked by the latter when it is shown
dealers have been profiteering.
Sugar should reach the consumer at
approximately IL cents a pound, it
was announced, based on the owner
ship of the entire domestic and Cuban
crop by the United States sugar
equalization board, which is selling
to refiners at 7.2S cents a pound. Re-
finers are under contract with the
board to sell at 9 cents, less two per
cent discount for cash, wholesalers
and jobers are allowed q maximum
of IS cents per 100 pounds for hand
ling and retailers are permitted a
profit of one to one and o1e-half
cents per pound, making fair price
ii cents, except in cases where deal
ers have purchased at an unreason-
able price due 10 misunderstanding
in the trade. When this is a fact, a
reasonable advance over the actual
cost will be permitted.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-24
LONGING FAMILY ENDORSES
RUSSELL.

To The Voters of Mississippi:
We, the undersigned brothers and
nephews Of Governor A, H. Longino,
(being every voting brother and
nephew by the name in the Stateb
Realizing the attitude in which he is
placed in regard to the coming cleo
tion for Governor Of Mississippi, i'm
that mis- friends and supporters are
divided as to their choice in the sec
ond primary election, and that II
would be improper for him to use his
influence for either of the present
candidates, and after a thoughtfui
and careful investigation Of the public
and private records of the two eandi-
dates for Governor, we desire to ex-
press our preference and use our in
fluence in behalf of the candidacy of
Lee NJ. Russell for said office, be-
lieving that his election will be a.
greater benefit to the masses of ths.
people Of the State of Mississippi
(Signed.l
D. r. Longino, Grange, Miss.
W. S. Longino, Grange, Miss.
r. L. Longino, Silver Greek, Miss
A. P. Longino, Silver Greek, Miss
H. A. Dale, Silver Greek, Miss
Leon Tyrone, Silver Greek, Miss.
H. W. Longino, Hazelhurst, Miss
A. c. Longino, Union, Miss.
Dr. r. E. Longino, Jamestown, Miss
DR.. j. 4. Longino, Jamestown, Miss
Judge c. S. Longino, Clarksdale-
Miss. . -
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-24
MIR. PARK BALsCH HOME.

Mr.. Park Balsch has reached home
from France. He arrived in the city
last Wednesday morning and he was
met at Artesia by a delegation of
his friends who motored out to meet
and give him welcome.
Mr. Balsch volunteered for over
seas service with the Marine at the
same time that all Of the Columbus
boys volunteered in this branch of the.
service He was trained at Paris Is
land and then Quanico and went over
seas where he spent year. He is
cordially welcomed to Columbus again
and while here is guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. f. Walker. g.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-24
BOIL wEEvIL AT WORK.

The recent rains of the past week
have proven a boon to the boil weevi
and crops which have heretofore re-
ported little injury from the pests
operation, are now being badly dam
aged. There has been fairly good
crop already made but the late cotton
will all be destroyed, it is feared, by
the weevils operation. Several Sec
tions of the county have reported big
damage from his operations.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-24
WITHOUT POLICE OFFICERs.

District No. in this county is
without police officers and has been
for several months. When a crime is
committed in that section good citi-
zens volunteer TO arrest the offenders
and they are turned over to the
county officers. District No. 4 has
been without a justice Of the peace
since Mr.. ]. o. Hinkle resigned
sveral months ago, and at the same
time Mr.. NJ B. Kemp, the constable,
also vacated his office. District Ne.
had only one justice then, although
the law entities this section to two.
While this is true now, it is more
than probable that the district viii
continue TO rock along without off
GERS for there were no candidates at
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-24
TO ENGAGE IN REAL ESTATE
BUSINESS.

Mr.. T. w. Belsher, who has been
in the mercantile business at Steens
for the past several years, has closed
out his. business and has located in
Columbus and will engage in the
realty business, with rents and in
surance as features of the same.
Mr.. Belsher is well known in this
city and has large circle Of friends
whose business he will control in his
new undertaking.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-24

II viii be born out by r. j. Belts.
Of Meridian, General Chairman of the
Order Railway Conductors Of the NJ.
& O. r. R., who was in Jackson and
worked for the passage Of this bill.
! By f. 0'Rorke, Conductor on the
NJ. & o. R. R., and member of Di.
vision 105 Order Railway Conduc-
tors.
I BY C. E. Roberts. local Chairman
Of the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men, located at Meridian and en-
ployed by the Northeastern Railroad
and also by c. p. Bernard. of the
Brotherhood of Railway Engineers
House Bill No. 81. Lee NJ. Russell
claims that Oscar Johnston did not
vote for the bill preventing the black
listing of employees by corporations
railroads and other concerns. Lee
M. Russell is either wilfully misrep-
iresenting the facts, or he does not
know what he is talking about. TINS
bill was introduced in the House in
1908 and was referred to a commit
tee, Of which Oscar Johnston was a
member, and Johnston voted in favor
of it in committee and advocated its
passage and it was passed unani-
mously by the House. Thus is it
shown that another of Russelfs
claims is exploded.
Several other bills are mentioned
| by Russell on which he says Oscar
Johnston did not vote. None Of these
bills had any opposition in the Houso
and all of them passed by practically
unanimous vote.
1t has been used by Russell and
his Campaign Committee, that Oscar
Johnston voted against the Head
Light bill. He voted for the Head
Light bill as shown by the House
Journal of 1912 at page 449.
Russell also claims that Johnston
opposed the Child Labor Law. He
does not tell you that in 1908 when
Oscar Johnston introduced a bill to
raise the age of consent in Missis-
sippi from 10 to II years that Lea
NJ. Russell worked and voted against
it and gave as his reason therefor
that it would cause the prosecution
of large number of negroes. hl
other words, in order to protect ne
groes from getting their just des-
serts, Lee Russell was opposed n
protecting the white girls Of Missis.
sippi. Do the people of Mississippi
believe that Russell is sincere in his
protestations Of friendship for the
children Of Mississippi when he, in
an open statement, gave utterance t.
such views as these?
We are perfectly willing TO sub
NIT our cause to every class Of voters
of Mississippi on Oscar Johnston's
record rs he has made it, But, We
do not propose to endure misrepre-
sentation of the type Of that shown
above to have been INDUCED in by
Russell and his Campaign Commit
tee. Respectfully.
OSCAR JOHNSTON CAMPAIGN
COMMITTEE, jackson, Miss.
political ADVERTISEMENT
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-24

Mr.. d. r. McClary, whose illness
for the past several weeks has given
his relatives and friends cause FOR
the gravest anxiety, was carried to
New Orleans the past. week to a
famous specialist there for treatment.
Mr.. McClsry's health has been fail
hg for some time and the aggravated
nature Of his malady combined with
his advanced age caused greatest
anxiety TO those near and dear to
him.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-24
LANDS STILL ADVANCING.

SHAW, Miss, Aug. 1s.-The past
80 days has been notable in this com
munity for land deals Of unusual
magnitude, chief Of which are three,
comprising the sale of the Newberry
plantation, west of town. TO Dean and
Gamble for $4,000. Then came the
sale Of some ], 900 acres by J. R. Scott
to r. NJ. Dakin for approximately
100000 The browning feature came
yesterday when ]. z. Freeman Of this
place sold his Bainboro plantation Of
, 2,326 acres, in Washington count
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-24
WidOwer Congratulated

"Since my wife's death, five years
ago, have suffered greatly from
stomach and liver trouble and gas
attacks. lost 80 pounds, and at
times was as yellow as saffron. My
doctors could not help me. Six doses
Of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy have
entirely cured me. have regained my
weight and every one is congratu-
lating me how well look" 1t is a
simple, harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the inflam-
nation which causes practically al
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments,
including appendicitis. One dose will
convince or money refunded.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-24
ENHANCING READY.To.wEAR.

Kaufman Bros, the People Money
Savers, are charging the second
floor of thir store on Market street
and equipping their ready-to-wear de-
partment with modern furniture and
equipment. A new floor is being laid,
plate glass mirrored furniture IS
being installed and when completed
Il will be one Of the handsomest de-
partnents Of it's kind in the city.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-24
JOHNSTON MAKES REPLY TO
RUSSELL'S LABOR CLAIMS.

Ts the Organized Labor Voters Of
Mississippi:
Lee NJ. Russell's Campaign Com
mittee has prepared circular and
scattered it all over Mississippi, Gem
pairing Russells labor record with
that of Oscar Johnston. To this cir
cular he has procured the signature
of number of prominent labor lead
ers in Mississippi who evidently have
taken Russell's statements with re-
ference to the record to be true.
We do not ask anything except a
fair deal at the hands of any class
of voters in Mississippi. We do not
want the vote of organized labor II
it is true that Oscar Johnston has OPP
posed them, but we propose to show
them in a clear, concise and brief way
lust what Johnston's record has been
with reference to the needs of the
various labor organizations in Mis-
sissippi.
Senate Bill 275: This bill was what
is known as the first Full Crew bill
introduced in the Senate of Missis-
sippi. This bill was drawn and in
troduced by Lee NJ. Russell. 1t was
so defective that it did not meet the
needs of that class of organized la
Dor which it touched and contained
Joker which made it bill which
rather favored the railroads than the
employees. Russell voted for this bill
as stated by him. Oscar Johnston did
not vote for it, nor is he yet in IA
vor Of the 1914 Full Crew Bill, nor
is that bill endorsed by any laboring
man in Mississippi. When the labor
organizations of Mississippi found
that Lee NJ. Russell, who drew and
introduced this bill with a joker in
it, had put one over on them, they
came back to the Legislature in 1916
and attempted the enactment of real
Full Crew legislation. This bill. was
introduced in the House and went to
theh Railroad Committee, of which
Oscar Johnston was member. He
voted for this bill in committee and
secured a unanimous report from it.
favoring its passage. 1t went to the
floor of the House and was passed
without opposition.
NOW WHAT HAPPENED TO
THIS BILL WHEN 1T REACHED
THE SENATE OF WHICH LEE M.
RUSSELL WAS THE PRESIDING
OFFICER, AND THE COMMITTEE
WHICH PASSED ON THIS BILL
WAS NAMED BY LEE NJ. RUS
SELL. The bill was adversely re.
ported ana killed in the Senate at the
institution of Lee NJ. Russell, presi-
dent Of the Senate and yet he claims
to be the friend Of the railroad men
OF tie State.
What do you think about this, and
how is this for gross misrepresenta-
ton on the part of Russell and his
Campaign Committee?
This statement will be borne out
by Joseph w. Jones, Of Meridian, Sec
rotary of the State Federation of LA.
Dor, who in a letter dated June 26,
1919, openly endorses Oscar John,
ston.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Patterson and
little daughter, Laura Christine, of
Winona, Miss, are in the city on a
visit to their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. D. Patterson, and for Mrs. Pat
terson to be here on the arrival Of
her brother, Louis McWhliams, from
overseas.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-24
GOOD COTTAGE HOME.

The Lance cottage No. 10, 3rd
street South, ) rooms. bath, electric
lights, water, screened porch, cabi-
net mantels. Price $21O0 cash. A real
bargain. Possession at once. Maer
Realty Company Close to NJ. & o.
depot.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-24

CLEVELAND, F;iss., aug 10
One of the largest real estate trans
fers in this section Of the delta has
just been consumated through NJ B.
Hilton, Of Cleveland, G. E. Carson,
of Cleveland purchasing of J. T.
Robinson, of Pace, the Josephine
Plantation" of 2,4s0 acres, near Pace,
in Bolivar County for a consideration
Of S525 900.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-24
DREAM SWEET
This Great Mos, uito Remedy Made
Extra Strong 10 DO Work Thor
Oughly.

Mosquito remedies like other COM
dities can be weakened 10 sell for a
price rather than strengthened to
fulfill their requirements. A cheaF
price is invariably the sequel Of q
cheap product.
Sweet Dreams is a double strength
mosquito remedy-every drop in
every bottle is mosquito remedy and
il keeps mosquitoes off all night
long.
So it isn't a wonder why million
people say it's fine.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-24
TRANSPORTATION CLUB FOR
COLUMBUS.

Mr. Rene S. Curtiss, of Chicago.
Illinois, Grand President, Transpor-'
tation Employees Union of America
j. coming 10 this city in the near fut-
ure TO organize a Transportation
Club. Establishing Lodge Hall and
club rooms for the benefit of the
different transportation employees
Of Steam Railroads, Electric Rail-
ways, Express Companies. Stevedore
Companies and Steamship Lines
working in aid out Of the city
The Transportation Club will en-
deayor to establish Cooperative
Store, Employment office, SIedicak
Doctor and Sick benefits. The Club
will arrange to promote dances. soci-
ais, parties, ice cream supperS
bazsars, picnics, etc, also will ar
range to bring street fairs, skating
Kinks, carnival and circuses TO the
city for the entertainment of its
membership. A band viii be organized
and give band concerts regularly. TIE
Club will encourage Boxing and Base.
ball
All employees Of Steam Railroads.
Express Companies. Electric Rail-
ways, Stevedore Companies and
Steamship Lines that are interested
IN this undertaking viii please COM
municate with the Transportation
Employees Union Of America, Trans
portation Building, Chicago, Illinois
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-24

the last primary and there are no
democratic nominees for the people
to vote on at the November election
II is quite a tribute to the character
of the people of this section that they
are not required to have officers for
the enforcement of the laws.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-24

Mr.. Walter Beard, who is in the
banking business at Leland, Miss,
has been spending his vacation here
at home.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-24

! WEST POINT, Miss, Aug. POS.
j. Bailey, prominent Clay County far
mer, sold his black Land plantation to-
day to c. c. Southern & Bro. of
Tennessee, comprising 500 acres, for
$4,000, or $135 per acre. This is one
of the finest plantations in Clay
County and is in the center of a very
fine section Of black prairie land,
which produces alfalfa in abundance,
as well as other crops Messrs. South
ern are mot strangers to these lands,
having purchased a plantation near
this one during the past year, and re-
side in Clay County at this time.
These fine lands have steadily ad-
vanced in price during the past sew
eral years and it is now hard to find
lands in the BLACK belt" for sale.
Numerous farm improvements are
noted, rock roads are in evidence
throughout Clay County and general
prosperity is noted.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-24

Don't forget Butter Fat" Dairy
feed 1t is much better than low
grade cotton seed meal Richardson
Hay Co.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-24

Officer E. B. Cole. Of the police
force is enjoying his vacation.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-24

It. James o. Banks, Of the Ma
rines is home on a fUrlough. He Is
expecting to be mustered out Of SER
vice at any time and viii return to
college and finish his education.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-24

Miss Lille May Randle is visit
ing friends in Tupelo, Miss.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-24

near Helm Station, to Weinstein &
Nicely for 100000.
These three deals were walkout
propositions, which carried with them
al crops, accounts, mules, agricultu-
raj implements, etc.
Land values in the delta have gone
upwards by leaps and bounds to such
an extent as to cause some apprehen.
sion as to the stability of these co.
lossal deals, although this is certainly
wonderful country if properly cult
waited and improved.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-19
Pale and Worn, Woodcock
on Stand in Murder Trial

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10
Omitted Press. Edgar Woodcock. n
gray. haFrard figure of extreme
nervousness. took the stand yester-
day in the trial at which his life is
at stake for the killing OF Edward
Kelly. san Francisco newspaper man.
Tcstifying under great tension,
with "A continual Rcowi on his face.
WooScock told Of an Illness that had
forced him out OF the American army
and that according to the defense,
led up to the 'flirt murder"
woodcock presented an appear.
ance OF ashen gray. His hair Is a
dead white. altho he Is but 80 years
old. His figure IL slight His hand
is nervous. His voice. however. Is
strong. and he enunciated clearly.
chopping his words off sharply.
lie told of his studies at the state
normal school NJ San Jose. and at the
University OF California In 1911, he
and rendered unconscious.
Later. when woodcock's parents
testified. Woodcock appeared great
iy affected. lie had previously shown
1ittlo emotion. During this testimony
Mrs. Woodcock wopt softly.
Woman Cool on Stand
with calmness that baffled the
prosecution, Mrs. Woodcock faced
cross examination In the trial.
She answered the searching dues-
tons OF Alex o'Grady with a delib-
erateness and GOODNESS that caused
attaches OF the court to pronounce
tho Tacoma woman a splendid wit.
ness"
when O'Grady addressed her re
peatcdly as Mrs. Cooper" the wo-
man. who is the central figure in the
'flirt murder" case. turned to him
cody and remarked: Mrs. Wood
cock. II you please"
Mrs. Woodcock told how she. War
rem Cooper and her husband walked
down Market vt. the night of the Kill.
ing. she said Kelly passed her on
the side nearest the curbing, tipped
his hat. smiled. and said; Good
evening"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-19

What did you do them" asked
o'Grady.
With a break in her volce-her
first show OF emotion-she said;
Called Him Sonny"
Il turned and looked back TO my
husband and called to him. Sonny"
She said her husband and Cooper
then came up. Her husband asked
her: did this fellow speak TO your"
She answered. according 10 her tesu-
mony. He did" She then heard a
report which at first she supposed
was n bursting auto tire and then
heard Kelly say he had been shot.
The defense put on two surprise
witncsses-John Bullen. n friend of
the Woodcocks. and Arthur Aurand.
Bullen said he was standing with
Aurand near where the shooting oc-
CURED He saw Mrs. Woodcock
pass. he said, and remarked to
Aurand that Il looked like Mrs.
Woodcock. He said that when Kelly
saw him glance after Mrs. Wood
cock. Kelly looked at him and
smiled and nodded towards Mrs.
Woodcock.
Aurand substantiatcd Buren's
testimony.