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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24

eminent control upon the packing in
dustry.
An increase in railroad rates is in
evitable, E. E. Clark, member Of the
Interstate commerce commission, told
the house committee on interstate and
foreign commerce. Mr.. Clark said
that he could not see any chance that.
an increase in the volume of traffic
might offset the deficit.
Without record vote or debate the
senate adopted the resolution by SEN
ator w. E. Borah, republican, Idaho,
asking the president to send to the
senate, IF not incompatible with pub
lie interest" copy Of a protest said
to have been made by some members
of the American peace commission
against the Shantung provision in the
peace treaty.
Senators and representatives were
keenly interested on Monday in the
publication Of list Of 317 American
citizens who have been murdered in
Mexico since December, 1910. This
list was compiled from data on file
with the National Association for the
Protection of American rights in Mex
leo, and is said to be far from COM
plete. The total list of Americans
slain in Mexico since that time, it is
estimated, would number $40. Of the
BIT murders enumerated, the associa-
ton is authority for the statement
that reparation was made in no case
and that in the majority of them no
formal protest ever was filed.
Official advices received tell of the |
advertisement of children for sale in
Germany. The German newspapers,
the report says, contain many adver-
tisements of widows and widowers Of
fering to dispose Of their children. In
most cases the people are actually
forced to do this by poverty produced
by the war. In some cases remunera-
ton for children is asked and in others
the offer is made to give them away.
Following action by the house in
adopting an addition to the prohibi-
ton enforcement bill making it posi-
BILE for search and seizure warrants to
issue against any private dwelling
where it is charged that liquor is be-
ing sold, prohibition leaders explained
that they do not contemplate enact
ment Of provision which will direct
search and seizure of liquor in homes
where it is stored for private con-
sumption.
A bill to restore to the colors all
soldiers, sailors and marines who have
been courtmartialed and restoring all
forfeited pay and allowances has been
introduced by Senator G. E. Chamber
lain, Oregon. Courtmartial involving
charges recognized as felonies in civil
law are excepted. AL
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24
GERMANY

Mrs. Frank Schilling and sons and
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Holthus and fam
lily passed Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
L. D. Bockoven and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Jensen.
Miss Ella Zemke of st. Paul spent
few days of last week at the R. and
G. Manke homes.
Miss Bertha Newman called on Mrs.
G. Manke on Monday evening.
The VIM. Newman family and Adela
Rosen went to Mile Laos lake on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Manke called on
Mrs. E. Gems on Sunday evening.
A few families from this vicinity
attended the ball game at Princeton
on Sunday.
The Emmanuel Lutheran church of
Princeton gave its annual Sunday
school picnic at Elk lake on Sunday.
Morning services were held on the
picnic grounds at 1890, after which
all partook Of a bounteous picnic din
ner. In the afternoon, boating, fish
ing, games and refreshments were in
dulged in. Quite a large crowd was
in attendance and all report having a
very good time.
Mrs. Wye and two daughters,
Katherine and Marie, and H. Pfeiffer
Of st. Paul came up on Saturday to
attend the Sunday school picnic, and
also spend a few days with friends
and relatives in this vicinity.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24
Judicious Advertising.

Miss Ruth Law says she will fly
across the Atlantic, but has not yet
decided what make of machine she
will drive. And thus the Wichita
(Kans.) Eagle sees where Miss Law
is going to get brand new airplane
for nothing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24

and family and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Neicen of Onamia, Mrs. Kate Neicen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Neicen and family
OF Bogus Brook, and Mr.. and Mrs:
Everett Hall and son.
Oliver Dibblee disposed of all his
personal property at auction last
week.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-07-24
Cuts Work In Half

T1OU can keep your stalls and your
cows clean with half the labor-save
time and feed, have healthier cows,
better milk, more milk aud greater
profits, If you have your barn equipped
the James Way.
Every progressive dairyman should
have his barn fitted out complete with
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
PRISON FARM GOES
TO HUMPHREYS

YAZOO CITY. Miss, Dec. 20. tSpL)-
The supreme court OF the state Of Mis-
sissippi has affirmed the decision Of
the circuit court Of Humphreys county
In the case of Yazoo county VS. Hum
phreys county. involving the ownership
of the faZoo county prison farm sit
uated In the section Of this county
which went to form part Of the new
county Of Humphreys when that county
was organized, The decision gives the
farm TO Humphreys county.
The case has been In the courts for
almost a year When Humphreys coun-
tvs new officials began the administra-
ton OF the affairs Of the territory
forming the new county they found
what had formerly been Yasoo county
Irison farm In the hands pf negg1
who had leased 1t for q period Of one
year from Yazoo county. A dispu G
for the possession OF the farm immedi-
ately arose. The negro was ordered to
vacate, which he refused to do, so
Humphreys county claimed. on the ad-
vice OF officials of Yazoo county.
Yazoo county commended that :he
farm was the property Of the residents
Of the entire county. had been paid for
with the money of all Of the citizens
Of the county and should not be sur
rendered to the new county when that
county was acquiring but a small pro-
portion Of the taxpayers Of the county
OF Yaz0o
The case went TO trial about the mid
die Of the year before Judge Gilmore In
the circuit court Of Humphreys county,
at BelZOni, Miss, the county seat VI
the new county, and u decision adverse
TO Yazoo county was rendered, YazOu
county appealed to the state supreme
court with the result that the Hum
phreys county courts decision has just
been Attained and Yazoo county win
lose q valuable farm
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
Coal Commission
Named By Wilson
Talks To TunruLty

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.--Members Of
the commission named by President
Wilson under the coal strike settlement
agreement to investigate wages and
prices In the bitumlnous coal industry,
conferred with Secretary Tumulty to-
day at the White House The COM
mission is expected to lay out pro-
gram for its work AT meetings during
the day,
Members of the executive committee
OF the bltuminous coal operators aSso-
citation, also were In tho city today,
and II was expected that the operators
finally would tender their assistance
TO the commission In Its work. In spite
OF objections that have heen made by
the operators to the governments plan,
Under the strike settlement, agree
ment with the miners made by At
torney- General Palmer with President
Wilson's authorization, work has been
resumed at the mines, o II per cent
miners, aud aovernment-fix prices on
coal OF $2.95 per ton mine run at the
mine, have been retained. The COM
mission IL empowered to grant further
increases, IL found necessary, and to
increase the price OF coal. II that is
necessary and has been requested to
report a decision within 60 days,
The members OF the commission are
Henry NJ. Robinson, of Pasadena, Cal,
chairman; Rembrandt Peale, represent
Ing the operators, and John T, WHITE,
representing the miners,
Secretary OF Labor Wilson Joined the
conference, John II. Keegan. a mem
Der of the departments commission on
cancellation, who took part in the set
tlemeut with the miners, accompanied
Mr.. Wilson to the White House.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
JACKSON ELKS ARE
PROFICIENT BLACkFACES

JACKSON, Tenn, Dec. % (Spl)
The proficiency attached to the back
faced comedians and ballad singers who
will participate in the annual charity
minstrel TO be given at the Jackson
Elks lodge on the nights Of Dec. 81.
Jan. | and 2, together with the SUCCESS
tul outcome Of the extensive prepara-
tions on the part Of the Eks and the
minstrel cast for the staging Of the
show, have assured the members Of the
Hodge that their ambition to present one
~ the best Ministries ever staged In
jackson will be realized, 1t was de-
clared by the minstrel committee yes
serdayr
Messrs Sapp, Robb and stevens, rep
resentatives OF Joe Brown Producing
company, Of Chicago arrived last night
70 resume the rehearsals suspended for
the holidays The troupe has praotced
industlously II Is stated and with the
practice which win be had before the
staging of the performance, each char"
Reter Is expected to appear In perfect
trim. THE Jubilee Of 1920" affords a
very unique program, and complete par.
hphernalia for presenting the show most
Advantageously has been secured,
The Jackson Elks have presented II
minstrel each year for the benefit Of
local charity, and much relief has been
afforded the poor and suffering people
within the city as result Of the gem
erous support given the promoters Of
the minstrel by the public The patron
age demanded three performances last
year, and tho ticket sales to date indi-
cate that tho comedians viii be greeted
by packed houses mt each Of the three
shows this year,
Seats will be reserved at the Maflowe
iheater box office beginning Monday
morning at o'clock. Not more than
hight seats will be sold to one indi-
eidual for each performance, thus af-
fording a greater distribution Of the
best seats
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
COAL COMMITTEE
f. MEETS TO FORM
PLAN OF ACTION

The first session Of the committee
selected by the executive committee Of
the Chamber Of Commerce to FIX the
retail price Of coal in Memphis viii be
held late Monday afternoon at tn,
Chamber Of Commerce.
The call for the meeting of the COM
nlittee was issued BY w. II. Matthews.
president Of the Forest Products Chem
ical company and chairman Of the
chamber industrial ana commercial di-
vision II was called for the purpose
Of effecting organization and mapping
out a method Of procedure,
II has already been decided that
hearings Of coal dealers, consumers and
other persons who might have data
viii be valuable in guiding the judgment
Of the members Of the committee in
determining fair prices for coal will be
held at the Chamber Of Commerce
These hearings, by virtue Of the resO-
luton OF the board Of directors OF the
chamber, which authorized the appoint
ment OF the committee, will be open
to the public,
The committee was selected late Sat
urday afternoon II numbers In its
personnel manufacturers me,Chai Is. a
lawyer, preacher, federal judge,
railroad men, cotton men and planters
and lumbermen, According to state
ment made by William It, FtEHuRh,
president Of the chamber. In announc-
Ing the personnel, the men selected are
mot only representative, brit I'en Of
unQuestioned character, reputation and
standing in the community The COM
mittee Is as follows: W. II. Matthews.
chairman O. X. Houck, Rev W, d.
Buckner, Judge John T.. Mccall, James
S. Davant, Mai J NJ Walsh, John W
Mcclure, Dan Wolf, Charles j. Barnett,
Dabney II. Crump, John s Robinson,
Wilson, W l. Moody and y. w. wat
thai.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
JACKSON FIRE ENGINE
SMASHES SMALL CAR

JACKSON Tenn, Dec, 20, Cspi)-
one OF the city fire engines, driven by
Jhke Steadman, crashed into the rear
Of small car owned and driven by T.
uilkey, on Highland avenue, about 2
o'clock Saturday afternoon while en-
route 70 n grass fire on Arlington ave-
nue., The car was badly torn up and
the truck Of the fire engine damaged to
such An extent that It was placed out
of commission and the firemen unable
to complete the run
Both the car and the fire engine were
going north on Highland avenue when
he accident occurred, and both were on
the right side Of the street Mr.. Gil
key states that when he heard the siren
Of the fire engine Immediately in the
rear OF his ear, aud thinking that the
signal was for him to clear the street,
turned his car toward the left side
wheu the fire engine, also turning to
TIE left TO rasI his car struck the
lighter machine from the rear with full
| force. The running gear, radiator
and tonneau OF the care wcr consider
ably damaged and the springs projecting
were broken The car was ecoupie
! BY r. q, Mullins besides the driver.
| Neither the OCCUPANTS OF tho car nor
the firrmen were injured
| The fire proved to be only the dry
| grass burning from II lot at lis Airing
ton avenue, and was extlnglished With
out the aid " the fire engine Another
! cngin" held in reserve at the local sta.
ton was soon placed IN commission
while the damaged machine Is beng re-
paired,
Fire Chief Eugene Williams state.
that this accident would possibly have
been avcrted had the ftremen been in,
formed Of the nature Of the fire, as tht
driver Of the engine would have driven
| the machine al u slower rate Am per.
sons reporting fires hereafter are urged
to give the exact nature OF the fir,
when turning IN the call
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
TRAFFIC IS
HEAVY IN DELTA

YAZoO CITY Miss, Dec %. (SplD--
From all sections Of the state come re-
ports Of a phenomenal passenger traf-
fiC on all railroads. The Y. 4 NJ. V.
has been no exception, and Travelling
Passenger Agent Speers OF this road,
reports the passenger department Of the
road enjoying the most phenomenal
patronage enjoyed by the company in
many years, If, indeed, It does not ex-
coed that nj all other seasons.
Throughout the Christmas season
practically all OF the trains over the
Y Il NJ V, lines at Yazoo City have
been filled to capacity ana thote has
often been times when the passengers
last on the trains were unable to get
seats and stood in the aisles. since
Christmas shopping has been finished
this condition has been remedled some
at Yagoo city, but there IL stlll Il re-
markable amount Of travel.
The express business on lines In this
state Is said to have been Just about
double this year what 1t was last, This
condition Is said TO be due to the fact
that the express this year Is handling
many Of the larger packages which us
ually 10 by freight, for the reason that
the freight congestion promised delayed
delivery
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
McNeal Pittman.

nNERSRURG, Tenn, bee. 90 (Spll
THE news Of the wedding Of Miss
Lucille Pittman formerly OF this city, TO
j. w, McNeal, Of Pearson, Ca; which
was solemnIzed at the home OF the
brides aunt, Mrs, w r, Rhea, Mem
rhis. Will be OF interest TO n wide circle
OF friends %
this her home TN the death Of her
father, a prominent business man here
about two years Reu, The bridegroom
Ia q successful young business msp In
Pearson, Ga, whore the young couple
will reside,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
YAZOO CLERKS OFFICE
IS MARRIAGE BUREAU

NAHOO CITY, Miss, Dec. W (Spl, -
The circuit clerks office in Nasoo CITY
la vonderinG whether ii WAS Santa
Claus or Dan cupid who visited YsEoo
county during the Christmas holidays;
and II 1t was Dan cupid he must have
used a machine gun or had arm bear
srs TO the number OF Santa Claus rein
deers. a.
In seyen DAVIS. from Dec. 20 to Dec.
49, .f-.".7f r'erk nf Yasoo county
issued marriage licenses to so couples
Iou OF the county's residents. sixty !,
nlne ~ these licenses have been lSsued
since Monday, Dec %. Dec " was q
ia vorite day in the making OF apnhea
zion for marriage licenses, ana by far
.the greater number of those who Sc
cured lloenses made application on
that dnv, rhe marriages probably took
Mace on the following day
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
u IhS Nea1 W


JACKSON, Tenn, Dec, 90 (Spl)---
Mrs. F. r. Lovelace, aged q, succumbcd
to a continued illness Saturday morn
ing Mt 1890 o'clock at the home of her
brother, John +. Mills, gl2 Oak avenue,
Deceased was a resident of Malesus, but
was brought TO Jackson for medical
treatment about 10 days ago. Besides
her husband she is survived by four
brothers, ]. r. Mills, of this city; Edwin
and Charles Carter, OF Olney, Tex. and
and ono sister, Mrs. {. H. Freezing, OF
AIalesus. She was 4 consistent mem
her of the Malesus Baptist church and
esteemed by those who knew her. The
funeral services we're conducted from
the Malesus Methodist church this aft
ernoon at 2;30 o'clock by Rev. j. u,
skinner. OF the Second Baptist church,
tnterment at Ebenezer cemetery,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
WHITE PLAGUE DRIVE
22 SUCCESS IN DYER

The local drive in the nation wide anti
tuberculosis campaign Ii meeting with
genuine success, and Dyersburg win go
well beyond the goal set by the com
Snlttd thaving this In charge,
Tag day was successful under tho
leadership OF Miss Anne Harton and
Mrs John II, Reed assisted by a num-
was most disagreeabc yet ii was not
sufficient to chill the enthusiasm OF
those having this in charge The sum
OF $l5b.45 was collected III this way. The
largest amount secure by anyone
was by Miss Marie Ftshugh, by whose
efforts sb0S5 was realised The cam
paign being waged has the active sup
port Of the general public,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
Dutton Ayres.

PINE BLUFF, Ark. Dec 90 (Spl)-
Announcement was made Saturday Of
the marriage Of Arthur button, we'll
known young contractor and Miss jos
sle Ayers, formerly Of England, Ark"
but OF late n registered nurse here, The
wedding took place at the home Of Or,
Theodore Copeland, who married them
Oct 20, 1917, and was kept secret untl(
now, more than two years, MIR button
left for service in the navy Immediately
after the marriage and but recently re-
turned
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
Radford . King.

nYERSRURG Tenn, Dee. 20. tSpll
The announcement OF the wedding OF
Miss Gertrude King and T.. NJ Rad
ford, which was solemniEed AT the home
OF the brides parents, MIR, and Mrs A,
u. King, Thursday evening viii be OF
interest to wide circle OF friends, The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. J,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
J, w. Mcfarland.

DYERsBuRG, Tenn, Dec, 20. (Spl)
u. ", Mcfarland a prominent citizen
OF Fowlkes, died 1T the residence OF his
son. following brief illness, He was
Go years of age and a member OF the
Bartist church, He is survived by a
daughter and two sons. Funeral ser
vices we're conducted at Holly Springs
near his home.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
BRYAN TO SPEAK.

OMAHA, Neh,, bee. William j.
Bryan will speak here Jan, ts oa THE
Attitude OF the Democratic Party In
l92h," Friends Of Mr.. BRYAN say he
plans tour Of several weeks in which
he viii discuss the league OF nations,
the peace treaty and other possible
campaign issuea.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
HOPKINS Fraley.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Dec. 90 (Spl) J.
Miss Elizabeth Fraley, OF Noble Lake,
and Edward II, Hopkins, Of Pine Blnff,
we're married Sunday afternoon by the
Episcopal church. Mr. Hopkins Is con-
nected with local auto tire company.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
lWFM AIgIslI a GLE SM
Banks Powers.

Virgil Banks, OF Noah, and Miss Nell
lie Powers OF Suntville, were married
Tuesday, Dec %, at the hume Of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs r. A.
Powers REV, Il G. Crosslin otOciated
In the presence Of relatives and n few
Intimate friends
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29

w, BACKYARD In the presence of few
close friends.
After short wedding trip the young
couple will he at home to their friends
this city
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
Ne1cs of RiUers
River Bulletin.
4s-HouR CHANGES.
Memphis. Tenn Doe. 20, 7 a.

'Rise, Fall, -,
The river in the Memphis district will
fan for an indefinite period.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
Important Notice

In this sale every transaction must be final
nothing be taken back; nothing can be ex-
changed; no garment will be laid aside for the
customers later decision or sent on approval.
The object of the sale is to sell everything at
Once-and the prices are certainly low enough
to do it quickly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29

We have not been able to wait upon the large
crowds as we would have liked, but have now
adjusted matters so as TO give individual SER
vice the last two days of the sale. Please ar
range to come as early in the day as possible
to avoid delays incidental to the later hours.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04

German chemical firms are plann-
ing a campaign of peaceful penetra-
ton to regain part of the monopoly
they enjoyed previous to 1914. The
chemical committee of the German
rehabilitation office and ministry of
agriculture has arranged a 1919 pro-
gram for production of 20 per cent Of
the normal output of fertilizers.
Since the blockade stopped German
expectation. America and the Allied
countries OF Europe have been COM
peIied to build up giant chemical in
dustries of their own, and these sour
ces are now successfully supplying
Germany's former customers. From
the desert regions of Arizona and the
mountainous rim of the Imperial Val
ley in California, American companies
are drawing large quantities of potash
end other chemicals equally as good as
Germany's. Many of these deposits
have been discovered and exploited en-
tirely as a result of the Withdrawal of
German products needed by American
industry.
German factories are feVerishly hur-
plants are now turning out machin-
plans are already turning out machin-
cry which is being sold in Holland for
a price with which Dutch manufactur-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04
POLICE FIND PLOT
TO DEFRAUD AUTO
INSURANCE FIRMS

PORTLAND, Ore, June A. yPrin-
cipals in what the police allege to be
a widespread pilot to defraud auto in
surance companies on the wholesale
plan. Joseph Chatfield. 21 years old.
was arrested Friday afternoon at his
home, 72s Belmont street, and Guy
and Lloyd Reed Of the Woodstock dis
trict are en- route to Portland from
Tacoma in the custody of Robert Hay
den. special investigator for the Pa
cific Coast Insurance Underwriters
association.
According to the police, the trio
planned and carried into execution
a scheme to insure automobiles, re-,
port them as stolen and then collect
from the insurance companies. De-
tectives aIlege that they secured $27OO
from a company through the reported
loss of car
According to the inspectors. the men
did not confine their opers dons to de-
insurance companies. A
workshop is said to have been found
in Reeds home, where stolen cars
were SO completely altered that the
owners could not identity them.
The Reed brothers. in charge of
Hayden. left Tacoma Friday morning. |
but did not arrive in Portland Fri !
iay night. due to breakdown of
Hayden's machine. near Kalama. !
the filing of definite charges
-hatfieId is being detaineu py the po-
ice. Assisting Hayden I'm unearth-
ng the frauds were Police Inspectors
Russell, Goltz, Coleman and smith.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-04

ers cannot compete. Advices from The
Hague declare the machinery is dis
posed of below actual cost of produc-
tion.
Throughout the war German plants
maintained their production of iron
and steel goods at peace figures-de-
spie the loss in imports of ores accord
ing to the Anglo American. Trade
Journal.
Several new German foreign trad
ing companies-export- and import
have been organized recently.
Hamburg business men; it is repor,-
ed here, believe that the loss of the
German merchant marine may mean
for Germany virtual loss of her world
trade.