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The Tomahawk., 1919-06-26
STATE LABOR PARTY
ORGANIZED IN ILLINOIS

Springfield, lll.-With 1000 dele.
gates representing the important trade
union centers of the state at con-
launched an Independent party move.
ment.
s. s. Mcdonald, president of tho
North Dakota Federation Of Labor,
was the principal speaker of the first
day. He brought the message of the
successful political cooperation with
the farmers of that state in over
throwing special interest rule. He
also outlined the new labor legislation
there which surpasses what labor has
been able to secure from any other
legislature up to the present.
Among the planks Of the platform
OF the new party are:
Equal pay and suffrage for men and
women workers.
Recognition of the right to organize
and to bargain collectively,
Public ownership of all utilities.
Establishment of q universal eight.
hour day and "A hour week.
Graduated taxation Of inheritancea
and incomes.
Taxation Of land values, excluding
improvements.
sixteen.year age limit for employ.
ment.
Old age and health insurance, work
mems compensation and mothers pen
sions.,
Curbing powers of supreme court
and abolition Of state senate.
Abolition of contracts for state
work.
State aid for homeseekers.
Extension of federal and state EN-
ployment service. .. -
A democratic" school system.
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n Must oa" She said sostiy.

That 70 It, nor Bueno. Does Senior
Stairway know my kinsman, Eduardo
Ramon Torre1 He II . Spaniard, Of
blue-blood old Of Castle, senor. And
he - y naturalixed American citizen.
He
'Ts a d young puppy snapped
Stairway irritably.
with u.s." said Miss Teresa stimy,
zone does not swear In the presence
Of q lady. Nor does he insult her
through her kinsmen."
II beg pardon-honestly I do. Tere.
sita," Stanway hastened to say. "But
you shouldn't mention the young rep
robate's name II you don't want me
to swear, and you know It Now I'm
coming up"
His hand was again among the vines
seeking q hold somewhere and being
Knocked BY the smooth adobe wall
Teresa de Il GuefTa, alarmed, vas
upon her feet peotesting. And then: !:
"Sh!" she called down TO him. TT
II papa grande. heard him call An
other time, Senor Billy. Some other
nisht-maybe tomorrow, who knows-
and I shall steal out for . little walk
with you. I must 60 now. Bueoas
n0ches, Senor Billy"
It was softly said, and there was
the caress Of the soft southern speech.
Fl am coming. too" he called up to
her. And she knew that he meant
what he said. Il shall come around
to the patio and % 70 the ffont door.
I am going to talk with your grand
father tooight, Teresa miner
A laugh noated out and down to
him, q rose feIl, stirling asainst AiD
cheek, there was the glimmef and mt
ter Of q mantilla among tie vines, and
the giri had stepped back through IL
Window, closing Il bohind -.
The Tomahawk., 1919-06-26
CHAPTER III.



Their master was not here; their
young Mistress eyes were turned with
intent eaSerness upon the young
American owner Of the Painted Rock
ranch, and 20 the servants. each Of
them. turned to Stanway expectantly.
stanway waited In silence q moment
until q new Get Of faces In the doorway,
darker, sun-kissed, bearded faces, told
him that the vaqueros had risen to
Pedro's clamorous call.
Then he spoke to them MI, swiftly.
with rising emphasis, calling upon
them by name, addressing them In
mixed Spanish and English, taking the
word which came 6rst to him that
they would grasp. -
"Gaucho," he called - q very tall,
sinewy, Arab-looking man pushed his
way through the cluttered door. "Tu
vaqueros have work to do tonight. Are
they ali here-todosl"
mo, senor," he answered simply.
Los otros comm muy queek."
Listen, then, while they come" ran
ON Stanway. ut IL the Iexicans. ]
think, who have taken your master.
There was the noise Of caballos rum
ming back toward the border. They
are not ten minutes ahead. How
many1 Quie0 sabe, Gaucho7 Prob
ably just . band Of raiders, not many.
How many men, with rifles, can you
ret to horse prontof'
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Enter Eduardo Ramon
Tore, who adds new COM
plications to an alarming
situation.
oqanv llDso Hin.

(To BE CoNTINuED.)
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Savings Under Public
Ownership

Recent reports Of the Director
General Of Railroads show that
= economies amounting to over
> 3117,35S, 900 have been effected In
> 1918 by reason Of unified opera.
ton under public control. These
> economies, however, are nothing
> compared to possible savings un-
, der public ownership. Lower rates
, Of interest at which the govern
; ment can borrow money would
, save $500, ,000, 900 . year in interest
> charges on the capital account.
And under complete public own
> ership, when the bonds were all
. paid OF and retired as they would
> be in Is or 30 years, there would
> be no interest charge ut all. In
= other words, public ownership ul-
> timately would save the people
. over $3.50, ,00O, 900 . year On the
= present basis Of capitalization.
, . .
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mean what I say when ], tell you that
I am going to marry you" a..
| He could not see the flush which
crept into her cheeks, nor the light in
her eyes, but went on swiftly, unguard-
edly. his voice almost stern with the
emotion upon him: -.
1.-THE border is unsafe. Mexico is
going to be torn to pieces this time
before temporary truce comes again.
You need someone to take care Of
you." . .a--.4 g.. W. ...%..' as.
"You forget papa grande," she re
minded him gayly. ''You seem to
have a habit of forgetting him."
'Your grandfather" he said in the
sa1ne quiet tone. ''is not the man to
protect you. now, for three very good
reasons: He is too near the border
and too rich to 60 unmolested by the
rebel bands, who have already made
more than one raid into American ter
ritory under cover Of night. -
,""And he is too Spanish. He was
born in Spain-his father kept him
there until he was of age. He is a
Spanish and not an American citizen. !"
slow kind and thoughtful. you are,
Senor Stairway" she mocked him. "Do
you find it necessary, every time you
come across q young woman who
needs protection, to marry herT
His mood did not soften with hers
this time. In Billy Stanway's own
words, 'he meant business" Ssu.., -
'Your grandfather has already lost
cattle to the raiders" he told her. 1T
Is known all over this end of the state
that he IL his own banker-that he
always has q large amount Of gold
and silver In the house. ,-,. r.
"Some night he IL going to be called
upon for something more than just
cows to feed the hungry rebels. And
them" ..~.s = - -. ... -. t,.~1 ri. *
'Then should be protectedY' she
murmured demurely. II should be
married to an American whose mighty
nation is feared by the Mexicans?
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caves Money.

The municipal electric light plant Of
Pasadena has saved the people Of that
city $1,470,O00 over the rates paid be
fore the municipal plant was estab
llshed. It earned . profit Of 7.64 PEI
cent on its investment during 1917
1918, and now has 10,340 patrons, ~
increase Of nearly 1000 over last year
And It did not raise its rates.
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FEW STATES TO AID
S0LO|ER-LANDPLAN
North Dakota Alone Provides
Independent Aid-Buck Passed
to Washington.
CONGRESS LIKELY TO ACT
Lane Plan Appears to Be Favored, eu.
Will Not Meet Problem-eackers
Unwilling to Solve General
Farm Evils.

Washington.--With practically all OF
our state legislatures adjourned, the
record as to what each plans to do
toward aiding returned soldiers and
especially toward aiding those who
wish to do so to return to the land,
Is made up.
A great many bills for the purchase
and development of lands for soldiers
were introduced by the different
states, but only few were passed.
The Nonpartisan league state of North
Dakota easily heads the list in pro.
vision In behalf of the service men.
It has provided q home building az.
sociation which will help soldiers and
all others to secure farms or homes
on reasonable terms and It has given
each soldier $25 for each month in
service. This bonus will 60 q long
way toward enabling the soldier to
mako a first payment on . farm.
North Dakota Hits Problems.
Unlike the plans made by other
states, North Dakota will 80 ahead
without depending on the federal gov.
ernment, which may In the end do
nothing important. The general pro.
gram enacted by the state legislature
Of North Dakota will hit the specula.
ton In idle land and render much
other aid to those anxious to start
tilling the soil. The so-called Lane
plan advanced by the federal govern.
ment, on the other hand, by leaving
speculation free, will burden the SOL
der with land bought at beyond its
present value from spectators or gov
ernment land reclaimed at high cost.
,... Action BY Other States. &c..
The Arizona legislature memorial.
lied congress in favor of the Lane
land scheme and enacted q bill pro-
viding sufllcient funds to cooperate
with the federal government locally.
Arkansas and California indorsed
the Lane plan, but went no further.
Colorado followed the example Of
Arizona, and Idaho limited her coop.
Grafton to 100000 from state funds.
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky and Loui.
siana governors appointed committees
to represent the state" In soldier-set.
tlement discussion and possible ad-
mipistration of q federal plan. Mas
sachusetts has . similar special com.
mittee, and Michigan, Minnesota and
Wisconsin have . Lake states COM
mittee. In orther words, these states
have simply passed the whole prob
lem to the federal government.
Montana has appropriated $4,000
for cooperation with the federal gov
ernment and permits the soldier-set-
tlement board to draw upon further
fund OF 100000. Both Missouri and
Nevada have authorized . bond issue
Of 81 ,0OO, 900, subject to popular ap-
proval, for cooperation In land plans.
Al States Approve.
Virtually all the states have given
some expression Of approval Of some
plan of helping the soldiers back to
the land, and this may forecast the
speedy enactment Of such legislation
I'm the new congress.
Whether congress takes the Lane
plan Of soldier farm colonies may be
uncertain, but there is no reasonable
hose that either congress Of any Of
the states but North Dakota will give
tho ssliers . real chance. New farm
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.THAT / LOVE YOU

Synopsis Senior Antonio de Ia
Guerra, fine old 9paniard living
on his ancestral estate on the
American side Of the Mexican bor-
der, IL informed by his American
lawyer, Dempton, that there u q
technical error In his will. He
thereupon signs q new viii. With
out reading it. 'Los Americanos on
the one hand, Mexicanos on the
other" said the old Spaniard to
himself. "sangre de Dios! 4 must
take Teresita away from them"
The Tomahawk., 1919-06-26

She stood q moment, heSitant kss
cheek a little pale. Then the though:
that even now StaDway was on hh
way around the great house to the
patio drove her In haste first to hei
mirror and the rearranging Of her haii
the rose vine had disturbed. then to a
quick descent Of the broad stairway
to the main floor. ~ I.....f.- ~.
The utter stiffness Of the drawing
room smote her as she entered. The
candles were like shimmering ghosts.
!. De In Guerra was not In the room.
Immediately she was dimly con.
scious Of an unreasonable sense of un'
easiness. even before she had the
yaguest reason for it. :>-.%sf 2. ..
And then the reason asserted itself
A chair lay overthrown. little way
from the chair rug was crumpled
and thrown back. the ink bottle which
had been upon the table lay upau thu
floor. + ID.
AS her eyes saw. her brain under
stood. r g.. ... .......-.
And as she stared, before her voics
had found its way to her lips. she
heard sharp knocking at the front
door.
She ran to 1t swiftly. threw It wids
and whispered fearfully: .
"Senor Billy. I am frightened
Look!" .r -. "-..s =.
He looked the way her pointing I'm.
ger went, q moment in froWning fail.
ure to comprehend, then in sudden
black anger. -,
"You mean" he cried sharply.
! "Yes." she whispered, clinging to
his arm. "A moment ago heard him
call out. III was talking with you
and did not heed, but there was anger
in his voice. I came down and-loolI
he is gone! There was-a struggle
see the chair thrown down, the rug
the ink spilled therei" .sE r..
Stanway left her side striding ah
ruptly to where the bottle lay.
There was q dark smear on the car
pet near 1t. He leaned over 1t, stoop'
ing seeing the candles reflected from
the dark surface. .s>...< = r.
And his face, too, was very white
as he Strengthened up, drawing dee1
breath between his teeth.
He managed to stand between thu
girl and the dark smear.
"Get Pedro" he commanded sharply
"Have him call the servants, the Va
queros, every man Of them. Have
them come armed"
The girl turned and ran swiftly
through the great rooms. down the
long hallway to do his biddiag. sharp
fear clutching her heart. Stairway,
when she had gone, stepped quickly
across the room, matched up rug
there and threw it down upon the car.
pet, covering the dark spot near the
bottle. .,...'-.. -,
Then he stood still, waiting.
As he waited there came to him
from the silence without faint drum
ming sound, the noise Of horses hoofa
in q mad tattoo of fight through the
night. l..,. .s.-... -. ,r 49,.
1.-THE rebels" he muttered angrily.
'@They are taking what Is left Of him
back across the border"
He ran to the window. The curtain
there was torn. Moonlight and candle
light showed him where wood and
plaster were scratched a. in q hur
ried exit. .., .s a,A
Then Teresa had come back to him,
her great eyes wide with alarm, and
the servants were already trooping In.
sleepy-eyed and mystifed.
The Tomahawk., 1919-06-26

Former Ambassador Morgenthau Il
one of those who do not believe the
world has been fixed up to avoid war
DO not 30 home," says Morgenthau
"and tell the people the war is over
We have got to prepare for q greater
conflict, greater sacrifice, q greater
responsibility. The younger men Of
America may yet have to tight"
The Tomahawk., 1919-06-26

The pessimist - always antc4pa1
sn9 new yariekieo q trouble. One CO
Temporary gloomstef casts his 60 To-
v,rd 70 the day when wireless tsao
phouy win be % perfect that Q -
Vm havo reeetvoe In IL LIT ~ u
| shasepa b. - ~ q - ~A
The Tomahawk., 1919-06-26

ers, more than those of long expert
ence. will need the open market, farm
supplies free of proflteering, and eff
cient credit service. The present con-
gress will attend to none Of these
things.
The Tomahawk., 1919-06-26

An newspapefs often have advertise
ments which could b rewritten advan.
But Il took Q church papse
to offer the most original one yet:
sWanted-A minister who has beoo
married = years - veFy desirous q
securing q change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-02
BESSEME:R NEWS

Bessemer. December 1.--(Special )-- The Tuesday evening session of. the city council will be an important one, as at least two important questions will come up for consideration. At this meeting steps will be taken to open negotiations for the purchase of the waterworks by the city and the ques- tion of revoSing, the franchise of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company on the Jonesboro- Pipe Works line will be discussed.
 A vote was taken on these two ts- sues on November 25 and both were voted favorably It is stated that the aldermen are unanimously in favor of the purchase of the waterworks, but 1t is thought that the city will not en- ter into proceedings to annul the fran chise, as the vote cast November 25 on this question gave only a small major- ity in favor of revoking the franchise and the litigation would be very ex- pensive to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-02
SOLDIERS HoNoRM

MT. and Mrs. A D. Harris easeriainea at dinner Sunday evening honof4is three returned soldiers, Fred Jones. Gather Meharg and Brannon Martin, The homo of MT and Mrs Harris was made at tractive with ferns, palms and flowers in the national colors. The table had for a central decoration a blue basket filled gracefully with red and white carnations. and other patriotic decorations were used
 p tho table decorations. A teu-course dinner was served, which was followed by an interesting programme, consisting of a violin solo by Miss May Harris with Miss Eva Harris as accompanist: talk on, ''1hinksgiving" by J. F. IIaffner; while the three ex-service mon made short talks about their experiences dur ing the war. Those enjoying the hos pitality of MT and Mrs bIlarria were Misses Lillian Simmons, Eva Harris Louise Reynolds. May Harris, Clara Me harg, Messrs. Fred Jones. Gather Meharg, Brannon Martin. Hubert Scroggins, w. F. Nolen, Ivy Harris and ]. E. Haffner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-02
OFFICERS ELECTED

The following officers were elected at a meeting of the Woman's Mission ary society of tho Jonesboro Methodist church Monday afternoon: Mrs. B. E.
 Ingram, president; Miss Annie Louise Moon second vice president: Mrs Nellie Gains. secretary and treasurer; Mrs J. W. Brooks. superintendent of publicity and study; Mrs. J. J. Sandlin. super intendent of social service; Mrs. Ed McCorkle. local treasurer: Mrs Ernest Moore, correspondlng secretary: Mrs
 Deerman. superintendent of supplies: Mrs. J. w. IcCorkle. chairman of local committee: Mrs. J. H. Dillard agent for "Voice." There was | large attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-02
MISSIONARY NOTICE

most enthusiastic meeting of the Woman's Missionary union of the First Baptist church, following the campaign on Sunday. was held Monday afternoon at the church. There was a large at tendance. and the returns of the sub scriptions were gone over. and 1t was found that the 5000 quota for the aux- Hilary had been oversubscribed without the apportionments from the cards taken by the mems committee. An interesting feature of the meeting was the presentx- tion of the pageant, '@The Magic Can6a~ by the girls auxiliary under the dfrec ton of Mrs. N. B. Parker. The girls were in the native costume of the oriental countries. and the play which was . part of the s75.0oo,0oo campaign. was well pre- sented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-02
STOLEN PROPERTY

lot of stolen articles that have been taken from the residences in Bessemer within the last two months have been recovered, and two young negro boys. Le- roy Phillips and Roosevelt Patton. have been arrested in connection with the bur glaries. At the police headquarters it is thought to be certain that all of the stealing that has beea done in the city recently has been committed by these two young negroes who are less than 1f years of age. They had in their posses sion four pistols that have been identi- fled, SIP in currency and lady's watch that has also been identified. Moro than dozen residences have been entered during the daytime recently and valuable articles stolen. and it is believed that the guilty persons have been apprehended .n the two 'negroea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-02
BICKHAM-sELPH

wedding that came as a surprise to the friends of the contracting parties was that of Miss Myrtle Selph and MT. Paul F. Bickham, which took place in Birmingham Monday morning. The cere- mony was performed by Rev. W. R. Ste- vens in the presence of a few friends. The engagement of the popular couple had been announced, but their marriage was not expected to take place SO early Mrs. Bickham has manJ friends in this section who will regret that she will no longer live here, as the young couple left immediately for Memphis. where they will reside. MT. Bickham lived at Wood ward before enllsting in the army. and the news of his being wounded reached here among the first of tn men from this section.
 Dr. William Waldrop and daughter, Mrs. Oscar Rande, and daughters. Mar garet and Mary Clare have returned from visit to Montevalio, where they were the guests of Miss Erma Lois Wall drop and Miss Orlean Randle.
 Miss Katie Belle Stallworth has re- turned from a visit to Alexander City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-02
Frozen Meat Offered
Hs ss'oeiatsd Press

Washington. December 1.-The war department announced today that it was offering for sale "through estab- lished trade channels" about 17,o0o tons of frozen meat. Municipalities, county or state institutions, hotels or restau- rants aQd retailers who purchase for immediate domestic distribution may buy up to January Is. after which any supply left over will be disposed of through any available means.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-02

On receiving their pay envelopes Man- day the county employees at Besscmer were delighted with a raise of salary. Heads of the offices and clerks in the offices were alike remembered in the slight increase in salaries and there was much qualification among tho em- ployes of the county. The ! 20 camo as surprise and was a. "a more welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-02

FARM LAND--Want to buy good farm, one will grow cotton. corn and hay; must have tenants. and be a paying propositions; 500 to 1000 acres; pref erably central. east or southern part of state (swamps and sandy hills not considered); will trade with bona fide owner only; price must be req sonable: give full description, loca- tion and price in first letter John T. Ellis. MontevaIlo Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-02
Butler Elected President

New Orleans. December Edward 5. Butler was elected president of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange lato to- day, to succeed John F. Clark. pFosi- dent for three successive terma who was presented with silver neRvice. Mr. Butler was formerly vice pranidant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-02
HE COST IS SMALL-THE RESULTS LARGE-CALL MAIN 4sOO
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE K
FARMS AND LAND F0R SALE sS


 NUMBER 4f2-440 acres, miles from sta- ton, on the Central of Georgia railway, apout l5 miles east of Dothan this place has about 25 acres in cultivation, partly fenced, and is watered by two small, clear creeks, and two or three flowing springs located in different parts Of the farm there Is a iot of good timber, both pine and hardwoods, and lot of fine cane brake hammoclSs; ideal for stock raising; there is G. room house, tenant houses, and 2 barns; l can sell this farm for SIS per acre and allow terms of one-third cash and the balance in l, 2, 3, and years; this is an unusually fine hog farm, and good agricultural farm. and at a price which I consider & bargain. E. W. Green Box 150. Rt. 4. Athens. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-02
25 A, Florida Farm $1400, With Orchard of

Peaches, pears. figs, pecans etc. only mile school, churches. 1ih miles railroad town, miles university city, land all cleared; splendid tillage; adjoins large free open range for stock; good Groom Y house, long porches, barn. poultry house, owners business calling him elsewhere; low price, s140o, half cash gets it; details page 61 Strout's Fall Catalog Farm Bargains 2 States; copy free. E. A. Strout Farm Agency, 12l0-T Heard bldg. Jacksonville, Fla
 NUMBER 442-440 acres, 3 miles from sta- tion on the Central of Georgia railway, about 15 miles east of Dothan: this place has about 225 acres in cultivation, partly fenced, and is watered by two small, clear creeks, and two or three flowing springs located in different parts or the farm; there is lot of good timber, both pine and hardwoods, and a lot of fine canebrake hammocks; ideal for stock raising; there is a Groom house. tenant houses and barns; can sell this farm for Sl5 per acre and allow terms of one-third cash and the balance in 1, 2. 3, and years; this is an unusually fine hog farm, and a good agricultural farm, and at price which I consider a bargain. F. W. Green, Box 150. Rt. 4, Athens, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-02
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. k
HOUSES FOR SALE

WEST END-Modern Groom bungalow. near Cotton Ave, east of Pearl St; in- mediate possession bedrooms, gas, lights, bath; good condition; third cash. balance s25 ger month; price $27Jo This house good as new; good neighborhood Consider good auto part payment B. F. Eborn. 315 Empire Bldg. Main 1197.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-02
RAISE IN SALARY
By BRIGGS

ance and plans were made for tha celebration of Harvest day.