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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
POLISH CAMPAIGN IN
LlTHuANlA GAINING

WARSAW. Feb, 20, tBy the Associ-
ated Press. 1.-The campaign OF the
Poles In Lithuania and In the provinces
east Of Brest-L itovsk is proceeding
actively. The Bolsheviki have been
driven out of Maniewicz. in Volhynia,
leaving behind them large quantities OF
cannon, ammunition and armored
trains.
An agreement with the Germans has
been made public whereby the Poles
may occupy the provinces mentioned
and also purchase the material remain
Ing from Gen. HoftmRn's army.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
ALLIES MAKE ADVANCE
ON THURMAN RAILWAY

LONDON, Feb, 22.--rhe allied forces.
In successful operations carried out
with courage and dash, have advanced
to Segoia, 60 miles south of Soroko.
on the Thurman railway, according to
The Rolsheviki lost 30 men Killed and 50
wounded and the allies captured much
material
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
Methodist,

centenary-Dr. j. F. B. Coleman, re-
Gently of Monrovia, Libe RIA, will preach
at Centenary NJ, f. church Sunday at
IL am, DIR. Coleman has been in West
Africa for the past seven years, and
his sermons are very interesting.
St, John's-Sunday school at $3.50 a.,
m, l.. M, Stratton, superintendent,
Preaching at II am, and 1880 pm The
pastors morning subject will be
Lies Highest Goal Night subject,
''The Church's Part in the Solution OF
the New Political, Social and Indus
trial problems" Everyone invited,
FIrst-Rev. Fl. s. Spragins will
preach at u am. on 1.-THE Steward
ship Of Prayer" and at 1880 pm on
THAT Blessed Hope"
Harris Memorabilia pastor, Rev.
w. w. Adams, will preach at IL am
and at 1880 pm,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
FLORENCE SELLS ISSUE
OF CITY SCHOOL BONDS

FLORENCE, Ala, Feb. %. (Spl)-
The city of Florence has Just SOLD to
$125 900 worth of school and water
bonds. On account OF the rapid growth
of Florence additional improvements in
the schools and extending the water
mains to the governments dam and en-
larging the water plant made this ac-
ton necessary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
BROWNSVILLE CITIZEN
DIES OF HEART DISEASE

> BROWNSVILLE, Tenn, Feb. %.
(Spl )-Mauldin Poston, n well-known
citizen of this city. was found dead In
his room above a cafe Thursday even
ing. An investigation revealed tho fact
that he had died OF heart disease. De-
ceased came from Alamo, Tenn, two
years ago, and burial will take place at
that city. The deceased was the father
Of DIR. poston. OF R~roMnsNille.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
Christian.

McLemore AVenue-Rev. George W.
Kemper, minister. Services at 10:45
am. and 7:45 pm. Subjects: Morning,
"a Blessed Assurance" evening, Some
Lessons From the Life Of a Great
American" Bible school at $50 am.
Senior and intermediate Christian En-
deavor societies at $50 pm.
Linden AVenue-Bible school, 9:45
am; morning service, ii am. DR.. Aus
tin P. Finley will preach Of THE Ma
tons Slaves and Free Men" DR.. Fin
ley will preach in the evening at 1880
o'clock. Subject, "The Breaking OF a
Separating Wall" This will be the fist
service held in the auditorium since
it has been remodeled and ~redecorated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
Thieves Left Only
Roof Of Building
And 1t Is Useless

Warehouses and freight cars are be-
Memphis police and detective depart
ments. in an effort to locate the loot
taken from the store of l.. +. Gold,
755 Maple street, where everything was
taken, from indications, except the
roof.
The following articles were listed
with the police department by Gold as
having been stolen: Seven barrels of
flour, 100 pounds of bacon, 1000 Gig
araets, 900 cigars, IL caddies Of to
bacco, 200 pounds Of sugar, three cans
Of lard, 100 pounds OF lima beans, 500
pounds OF ~black-eyed peas, 100 pounds
Of siGe meat, and a box OF tootbpicks,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
BOY PLAYS WITH GUN:
Is INSTANTLY KILLED

DYERSBuRG, Tenn, Feb. %. (Spl.)
News has Just been received of the
death OF Doyle McAfee. Friday after
noon, the f~our-year-old son Of win Nc
Atee, a prominent citizen of the Tigrett
section OF the county. as a result OF
playing with n revolver. This was
thought TO he unloaded, but went off,
shooting him through the body, and re-
sulting In death instantly, Funeral ar
engagements have not yet been made.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
PRESBYTERIAN.

Central Cumberiand-Rev. James NJ.
McLeskey will preach at II am. and at
7;30 pm. Morning subject. "Impor-
lance Of Our Relationship to God"
Christian Endeavor society at $50 pm.
Evsrereen-J, r. Morrison, district
secretary of the Y, NJ. c. A., will speak
at IL o'clock, using as his theme: 1.-THE
Church's Opportunity to Serve the Re-
turning Soldier" At 1880 pm. Rev. j.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
TENNESSEE MAN DROPS
$1,000 IN COIN GAME

LEXINGTON, Ky, Feb. 90, tSpl)-
A. H. Carney, McMinnville, Tenn, vas
huncoed last night out OF $1,000
at louisville by matching coins, Car
ney borrowed Money on his hosne
came back and lost It.. after first being
shown how easy Il was to win.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
JELLlC0E AND WIFE
SAIL FOR AUSTRALIA

LONDON, Feb. 22-Admiral Lord
Jellieoe and Lady Jellicoe sailed from
Portsmouth yesterday afternoon on
board the battle cruiser New Zealand
for Australia. The trip, which will I'LL
timately embrace Japan. the United
States and Canada, was begun in a
driving rainstorm and a southwesterly
gale.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
Memorial Services.

In honor to the memory Of Lieut..
William Adele. Seaman George McCIaln
and Pax Fernandez. approprl ,te me
mortal services will be held at the Nc
Lcmore Avenue Presbyterian church
Sunday morning. All of these boys
have given their lives for America. l..
T. Hoffman, Jr., c. H. Church and
Ray Parke will deliver eulogistic
speeches. followed by an address by
the pastor, ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
Lutheran.

T~rInIty-9:SO am, Sunday school and
Bible classes. At 10:45 am. sermon by
the pastor, NJ. Brueggemann; subject,
Have We Trials and Temptations
Take It to the Lord in Prayer" At )
pm. there viii be a special meeting
of the Ladies Bible class.
Church Redeemer-Services will be
held at 1890 am, with the subject Of
the The Christians Trials
Sunday school begins at $50 I'm.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
Church Pointers.

With an audience of S17 Sunday, the
Character Builder Mems Bible class of
the Madison Heights Methodist church
will have an average for the month
of 200 present. Their annual banquet
was given Friday night in the hall.
The c. B. spring offensive for mem
bers will start March 1 ana continue
for 10 weeks.
An "over the top efficiency cam
paign will be staged by teachers in
the Sunday school of the McLemore
Avenue church beginning March l. New
member of the churcn-Mrs. Martha
Skinner, from Los Angeles, Cal.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
WILL SUPPORT PEACE
ENVOY FOR PRESIDENCY

RIO JANEIRO, Feb. 22.-Leaders nf
various political parties at a meeting
here have agreed TO support Dr. Epita-
clio Pessoa as r candidate for the presi-
dency of Brazil Or. Pessoa il a Brazil
ian delegate to the peace conference.
Or, Alves, the president elect, died on
Jan. II.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
BENNETT CASE WILL BE
TRIED AT Way COURT

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. Feb. 20. tSpll-
The case OF W.. 7, Bennett, mayor Of
Gurley, charged with killing Jones
Crahb while he vas resisting arrest,
has been continued to the May term
of circuit court on motion OF the de-
PENDANT.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
PETITION IN

HUNTINGDON, Tenn, Feb. %, (Spll
A petition In voluntary bankruptcy,
Involving the affairs OF g. NJ, Carey
merchant and farmer, of Yuma, Carroll
county. has been filed In the United
States court at Memphis by Greenspan
Bros, Levy, Solinsky n Epstein, and
Henuing Il Co. all of Nashville,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
BIG BURNS.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. 22-The
plant of the American Hame and Sim
gletree company here was completely
destroyed by fire at an early hour yes
terday morning. The loss is given at
$40, 900,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
ALLIES REFUSE TO TALK
REPATRIATION OF B0CHE

PARIS, Feb. 22.-Mathias Erzberger,
head Of the German armistice commits
war council that at present there can
he nc discussion of the repatriation of
German prisoners of war, except of
wounded men or men who are seri-
ously Ill,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
Observe Purity Dav.

Upon the request of federal health
authorities. ~Bseveral Memphis pastors
Sunday willNspeak on the health prep
osition in their community. At the
Union Avenue Baptist church Capt. Lee
occupy. the pulpit at II o'clock Sunday,
His sub1eet win be 1.-THE Body a TEN
pie of the Soul"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22

COPENHAGEN, Feb, 23.--The Ger
man naval port OF Wilhelmshaven has
been occupied by government troops
without fighting, according 10 an Of
ficial statement issued In Berlin,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22

"Grahcoin's motor car went into the
ditch about ten miles out Of town and
was badly wrecked, He seems incon-
solahle."
What Is a motor car mere or less
to a man of Grabcoin's Wealth."
"A mere trifle. Two quarts Of gem
uine Scotch whisky were smashed In
the accident
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
ANTIClGARET BILL is
KILLED BY TIE VOTE

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb, %. (spl)-
The bill to prevent the sale or giving
away OF cigarets or cigaret papers has
failed in the house by a vote of 81 to az,
following the tabling Of amendments
to include cigars, smoking tobacco, corn
silks, snuff and chewing gum.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
MEMPHIANs AT PORT.

Charles II. Walker, 96S New York
street. and William ID, Strong, Of Horn
Lake road, have arrived at Newport
News with n detachment OF hospital
unit No. 10, They have wired relatives
fere that they expect to return home
within a few laws,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
MINERS HOME WILL BE
LOCATED Al lELLIC0

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb, 20. (Spl.)-
The Miners home viii be erected at
l%ollicoe, Tenn, at n cost Of $40, 900, ac-
cording to an announcement Mt the
closing session OF the convention of
uaV.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
DOING WELL.

IT see you have a new hired man,
Ezry. How is he doing?"
"Resting considerable easier than
the other one did, thank ye," a trifle
grizzly replied honest Farmer Horn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
Park Field Aviators

Know good cigars. They smoke Samol-
sons Extra, that dandy 10c smoke
for &c adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
Episcopal,

ST. Mary's-Services on Sexagesima
Sunday as follows: tbs am, holy com
munion; II am, morning prayer, with
sermon by Bishop Thomas +. Gailor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
The Shelby Delegation
HUNS REGAIN PORT.

Has Endorsed Samelson's Extra cigar.
They satisfy. Try n today. t0c quail
lily zee &c, adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
DAILY HOME HELPS
WHO'S TO BLAME
ETHEL LLOYD PATTERSON

.tImes as startling when a liar tells the truth = ; n I, No..
a ]truthfulper son tells a lie, WIG
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-04-11
MEN MAY
RETAIN EQUIPMENT

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Every enlist
ed man on discharge, the war depart
ment announced today, will be allow
ed to retain as his personal property
the following articles of uniform
equipment: Overseas cap or campaign
hat, olive drab shirt, woolen coat and
ornaments, wooden breeches, one pair
shoes, one pair leggings, one belt, one
slicker and overcoat, two suits under
wear, four pairs socks, one pair gloves,
one toilet set, one barracks bag, gas
mask and helmet.
Soldiers who have already turned
in their equipment are authorized to
redraw them by applying to the direc-
tor of storage in this city.
The fact that it is unlawful for a
discharged soldier to wear regulation
uniform without the red chevrons
which show his connection with the
military establishment has been termi-
mated according to law.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-04-11
"LIE TO THEM, LIE TO THEM"
MEEs QUOTES TOWNLEY

Mandan, N. D., April 3.-State Sem
ator Fred Mees told a group of
Morton county farmers, gathered
from every twonship and practi-
cally every precinct in the county,
at Mandan of his conference with
Townley on the one man tax commits
sion bill.
Il told him couldn't stand for
the bill," said Senator Mees. II
told him could not support it and
then come home and face you people,
my constituents, and his advice was:
Lie to them, damn it; lie to
them like damned horsethief."
"You heard him say that Nagel,"
said Mees, turning to Simon J. Ma
gle, member of the state board
Of control, who was present. "And
you heard him, Harmon" addressing
H. H. Harmon, one of the prominent
league leaders Of Morton county.
Both men confirmed the senator's
statement. .;.%ss{ ;. '::.. s3=.:5. NJ 52s
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-04-11
HOMES MAKE FOR
GOOD CITIZENSHIP

Hes a home owner and a taxpay-
er" is the best recommendation any
man can have in his own community.
1t gives him standing forthwith, not
so much as a person of some financial
Importance, but as dependable. sub.
stantial and self-respecting citizen,
wisely regardful of his own and his
family's happiness and best interests,
and at the same time an asset to the
neighborhood in which he lives. So
universal is the home loving instinct
that it might almost be said there is
something wrong morally with the
man or woman who does not care to
own a home; and that is why the
malcontents, the habitual industrial
disturbers and the socially restive that
inflict themselves on all countries are
of the element that is very largely
without home ties. go ..-...:sL ,..:s
Unless all signs fail, this is to be
the great American home-building
yaar. Stimulated by the Govern
ment's urgent advice to Own Home
for Your Children's Sake" and by the
Injunction that During the war It was
patriotic not to build, now we can best
show our patriotism by building, !"
=
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-04-11
kOSHZkY DEFlES LEAGUE
BOSSES And THEIR EXPERTS
Nonpartsan Legislators
Assembly,
Hurting in the Of

the Nonpartisan league bosses, de-
claring that if the referendum and the
initiative were good things three years
ago when the league began its agita-
ton for these reforms they were good
today, and asserting his independence
OF political domination, State Auditor
Karl Kositzky, twice elected to his
present Office with the endorsement
of the league, addressed receptive
audience Of 400 people at the Dunn
Center auditorium. Throe-fourths of
his hearers were league farmers and
they evidenced their approval of his
sentiments in frequent and prolonged
applause. The chairman Of the meet
ing was one of the most active league
farmers in Dunn county.
The Referendum
The state auditor advocated the
referendum of the printing bills, the
commissioner of immigration bill, the
board Of administration bill and the
judicial re-districting bill. Replying
to the argument of the league that
its members should sign no referen-
dun petitions, he declared that If the
referendum was a good thing three
years ago, it was good thing today,
and that the people of North Dakota
were wise enough not to reject at the
polls anything which they wanted.
How about the mill and elevator
bill?" asked Senator A. A. Leider-
bach, who sat in the rear of the
house.
IF the mill and elevator bill is a
good thing, the people will not turn
it down." replied Kositzky, and the
audience cheered.
Discussing the judicial re-adj djusting
bill, the state auditor said "Origin-
ally it was planned to reduce the
number Of judges. But certain lea
que leader wanted more judges, and
the original bill was side-tracked and
there was introduced and forced
through a bill increasing the number
OF judges. These three new judges
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-04-11

with their stenographers and travel
ing expenses will cost you farmers
$31 900 per biennium in increased tax
es, and while you are sweating In
your fields in the summer digging up
taxes to pay their salaries, some of
these judges will be down at the lakes
fishing, and while you are going
around your farm in the winter in the
cold and snow, preparing to dig up
more taxes, they will be taking it
easy in Florida or California. This
work could have been handled by ten
judges. Instead, because one league
leader wanted it, we have to pay for
fifteen"
Long Haired Experts.
Commenting upon the leagues lex
pert" legal advice in the drafting Of
bills for the last assembly, Mr.. Kos
itzky said: Il believe the education
al institutions of this state during the
last rs years have graduated hundreds
upon hundreds of women and girls
who were equally capable of drafting
these bills. And we have at the cap
itol an efficient attorney general with
capable staff of assistants who sure
ly made it unnecessary during the
last session to import any long haired
gentlemen from Utah, Washington
and Minnesota to mako our laws for
U.S."
Drunk With Power.
II was in the house chamber when
the printing bill was railroaded
through. I saw member after mem
Der called into the lobby by league
leaders and given his instructions.
When learned later that these men
had been threatened with political ruin.
If they did not vote for this bill. it
made my blood boil When any man
or set of men become so drunk with
power that they think they can come
in and dictate to our Lawmakers and
control their every act, it is time that
power is taken from them and re-
stored to the people"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-04-11

there has been tremendous revival"
in the sentiment for home owner
ship. The Indications are that the
unhappy classes Of renters" and
"boarders" will be greatly depleted
before the end of 1919, and that there
will be many thousands of additional
families entered upon the life of hap.
piness and contentment to be found
only in the home. The price of build
ing materials is not high, as compar-
ed with other commodities, and the
community that does not add mater
tally to its total of homes this year
is likely to be rated as lacking in pa.
priotism, as we'll as good business
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-04-11
.$104.

ha;se44:.z .. ~, ., $104. 76
Total State and County Taxes only
for 1919 according to the estimate al
given by the state auditor, the rate
swilTbe as high or higher than. It was
in 1918 and this Of coursesdpes not in
clude the special takes, tia sars
not familiar with at this time. There
might be some, but am not sure.
Remember that in preparing these
two assessments Of property the 1918
is based upon a trifle over fourteen
millions and the 1919 estimate is bas-
ed upon sixty millions.
wish I could call your attention to
this matter of assessment and will
state that the burden of taxation will
fall upon the farm lands of the state
of North Dakota. as the highest bur-
den, for reason that they were always
under assessed, according to city and
village property.
All corporations, known as railroad,
gas and water main companies, tele-
graph, express companies, telephone
companies, street railways, mills, ele
vators, banks and any and all reveune
producing property will carry the
second burden. Workingmens tools
farming tools and implements, house.
hold goods, clothing, etc., will nearly
all be exempted. While live stock, of
every description, threshihg machines
of all kinds, stocks of goods and mer-
chandise, hotels, restaurants, offices
and stores, furniture and fixture equip
ments, equipments for pool halls.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-04-11

%%.$@@@H.s
q Devoted TO the Best In
%.terests Of the Cit, Conn 8
#.tys and Stat q Ofiicial city 81.
*:and county paper ~ ~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-04-11

apply only to State and County Taxes.
1t is impossible for me to get you
the taxes for 1919 known as local
taxes, which are City, School, Library,
Park, Township, Village and Road
Taxes. The taxes that l. am now CIV
ing you are only the State and County
Taxes.
For the year 1918 the west74 n #.
of Lots II and ~, Block 3, Andrus and
Sifton's addition to Valley City. be-
longing to s. A. Zimmerman was- as
sessed as follows:
Lot, $517.O0. House $S55.00. Total
assessment, $1372.00
This is presumed as near as can be
gotten at on the basis of one quarter
valuation and upon said assessment
tho taxes. were distributed as follows:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-04-11
fIsI.TTNs -
VOLUME xxx. NJ M|eER |l 43
I Ak Figures
From All Angles

That Increased Expend
tues BY Those Who Tax Payers
lmaunary Statements Designing Politicians
Wi, be scutnzed the Bills Shifting Of
Taxes Another Will Not Satisfy the Gen.
era Tax Payer Appropriations LEGISLATURE
gate Made Legislature Of 1917 This Means
That the Aaareaate Will Three Times the
Tax for 1917 and Law that
Full, Of Facts Figures.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-04-11

Total -. ...:'.:: II 30 $$99. 96
Hail Insurance 8 cents an acre 4.8o
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-04-11

Total Rate ......... - 1870 $23. "a
4 1..s 81. -, -. Mills Tax
=; State and County onlys This is
what Nj. zimrne nerna1 a. pays sfor State:
and County Taxes on the Assessment
of 1912. 90 at a rate of 1913 mills.
Assuming the assessment of 1918 to
be correct at one-fourth of the value,
he is subject this year to an assess
ment of s2O6s on his lot. s342O on his
house or total assessmenta of $54S8,
full value for his home. From this
amount he is entitled to $1,000 exemp-
tion and the balance of $44SS to be
assessed at so per cent or total as
sessment for house and lot of $2244.
The taxes for 1919 will be distribut-