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The Lamar register., 1919-03-26
Democrat Indicts Democrats

Chairman Cummings, the blind
Homer of the Democratic National
Committee, opines that the Republi-
cans must be licked in the West in
1920, if they are to be trimmed at all,
and then he goes on to say that:
Secretary Lane, himself from Cal
ifornia, has been fighting for six years
to put through his general legislation,
which provides for the development of
70O,OO0,000 acres of public lands, in
cluding forest reserves, coal, phosphate
and oil lands"
Well, Homer, whom has he been
fighting? The Democratic party has
for six years been in absolute control
of all branches of the Federal Gov
ernment, dominating every department
holding every Congressional Commit
tee, and doing just what Mr.. Wilson
told it to do. How, then, can the Re-
publicans be blamed for Mr. Lanes
failure?
The Lamar register., 1919-03-26

That there are a few democrats in
the senate who fear not the party lash,
and who refuse to play cheap politics
was indicated last week when five de-
mocrats broke away and voted with
the republicans for the confirmation
of Will r. Murphy as engineer of the
state land board. The schemes en-
gineered to retain democrat in that
position have been many and not all of
them even ethical from a political
standpoint, and that is going some.
However, Senators Fincher and Nc
Williams, rated as standpat democrats
and Senators DeBusk, Burke and Scott
rated as radical democrats believed the
methods employed by the would-be
party machine unfair voted with the
republicans.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-26
We Told You So.

Writing from the viewpoint of one
who has been long in Europe, Mark
Sullivan said in Golfers of March s
that the Senate should send a com
mittee to Europe to see and hear what
The Lamar register., 1919-03-26

The republicans of the house adopt
ed a resolution to investigate the state
penitentiary under the wardenship of
Tom lyman, but the democrats of the
senate again playing petty politics, re-
fused TO confirm the house action.
Senator Fineher, who by the way is
a real power in the senate because he
plays in the open and never double
crosses, broke away and voted with
the republicans. 1t is safe to say that
not five members of the senate could
be found who would not hold this in
vestigation necessary and important,
but the democratic party leaders, us
ing the whip freely. prevented the act
ion, and would not allow democratic
senators to vote their convictions.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-26
B0lshevik "Okeh. /"

President Wilson may not be en-
couraging the American bolshevikists,
but they think he is. They print ex-
cerpts from his speeches on the front
pages of their pamphlets.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-26
4 SOLONS AND THEIR WORK Wv
* BY Special Correspondent. "
By Special Correspondent.


ure in the house, seeking in this man
ner to intimidate members voting to
amend a measure which otherwise
would be in the interest of greater
living expense, and unfair both to the
people and to the dairymen.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-26

Present indications are the legis-
lature will adjourn in two or three
weeks. By that time it is believed all
important matters will have received
attention. While it may appear to
many the legislature has been slow, it
The Lamar register., 1919-03-26
WASHINGTON NOTES
Spoils System Restored

Washington, Mar. 26.-(Special cor
respondence)-The public will be in
terested to know the story behind the
designations of the three Civil Service
Commissioners. 1t is an open secret
that the President in his brief visit to
the country in the closing days of the
Congress asked all the Commissioners
to submit their designations. Before
doing so one of those officials indicated
his purpose to make an early state
ment of the real reasons why he and
his colleagues We're relieved of their
positions. 1t is rumored that criti-
cism of the Commission originated
with Postmaster General Burleson,
who objected to their attempt to curb
his ruthless administration of the pos
tai service in the matter of personnel.
Since the present administration
came into power in 1913 the Civil
Service Commission has been reduced
to a mere employment agency for the
lower grades of clerks, typewriters,
etc. Where there has been the slight
est political reason for the selection
of a particular individual for appoint
ment he has been given a position
quite regardless of the relative merits
of other aspirants for the place. When
politics did not enter into considera-
tion the recommendations of the Com
mil 70 hA ,,tta1tftaafinnG nf
clerks have been followed, but at no
time has the civil service law acted
as bulwark against the administra-
ton of the notorious spoils system,
for the elimination of which it was
enacted. A final chapter in the dy-
ing power of the Commission evident
ly has been written by the President,
the sordid details of which probably
will be made known to the public in
the near future.
People for Independence
Senator Frelinghuysen of New Jersey
who delivered a forceful speech against
the constitution of the league of ma
tions in the closing days of the last
Congress, is receiving hundreds of let
ters from constituents and others
commenting upon the question. Mr..
Frelinghuysen estimates that the
sentiments of his correspondents, in
the proportion of about eight to one,
are against the league as advocated
by President Wilson. In other words
eight out of every nine individuals who
have shown enough interest in the sub
ject to express their views to the Sem
ator are opposed to the international
ism that Mr.. Wilson seeks to impose
upon the United States. Senator Fre-
observations coincide
with those of Senator Lodge, Borah,
and Reed, who see rapidly growing
resentment against the Wilson league
reflected in their correspondence from
all parts of the country. Further
more, many of the letters in support
of the league are frankly abusive of
the men to whom they are directed,
and should be given no weight what
ever in forming an estimate of the
prevailing thought of the country.
Senator Frelinghuysen has put his
views into the form of a succinct
statement that he has sent to the
newspapers of his State, in the firm
belief that when the people are made
acquainted with the true character of
the proposed league and its destruc-
tive effect upon our national institu-
tons they will be practically unani-
mously against it.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-10-30

Three of the five members of the
supreme court of North Dakota have
given the Scandinavian-A m r can
Bank of Fargo a clean bill of health.
Two of the judges, one of them elect
ed by the league, refused to concur
in the findings of the other three.
VIM. LANCER, attorney general of
this state, attempted to secure from
the Court permission to orally exam
inc witnesses concerned. This privi-
ege was refused Mr.. LANCER.
The publisher of this newspaper full
ly appreciates the fact that the Court
has unlimited power, and that likewise
it can very quickly dispose of any in
dividual who sees fit to question the
findings of the Court.
However, this newspaper wishes to
say plainly and boldly that it believes
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-10-30

hat when high state official at
tcmpts to bring to light crookedness
IN the part Of bank officials, 1t seems
hat the proper course would be for
the supreme court to give him every
assistance in thoroughly sitting out
the matter.
1t is one thing to let a political or
ganization place man on the supreme
bench. 1t is another thing to take the
financial and other battles of that Or
ganization into the Courts actions.
AS Justice Robinson one time put
it in an impromptu discussion Of his
in the lobby of the Grand Pacific ho-
tel, ut makes no difference whether
or not we are right; we have the last
say"
The decision rendered by the su-
preme court has no effect whatever on
the salient facts of this bank scandal.
It still! remains fact that Townley
and his crew had appropriated vast
share of the banks resources in loaus
to the various enterprises" for which
he and his side-kickers are sponsors.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-10-30

N. p. league bosses recently got
their wires crossed. A. C. Townley
was SO mad at the people Of Fargo
that. at the shake-down meeting re-
Gently, he informed his audience that
Grand Forks is to get the first termin-
al elevator because the opponents Of
Townlcy there are Eat least keeping
their mouths shut. %
John Hagan. Townley tool and also
state commissioner of agriculture and
labor and member Of the Industrial
Commission, says the commission has
not yet decided the location of this
state enterprise.
Fact is, Hagan probably hadn't re-
ceivel his instructions from Townley.
1t will be we'll to watch the develop
ments, though. In view of the fact
that Townley has publicly announced
the location of the mill, it is safe bet
that in due time, Mr.. Hagan will say
me, too" and Grand Forks will get
the plum.
We're not the seventh son of sew
enth son, or anything like that. But
we're willing to bet that in the face of
Townley's statement, Grand Forks will
get the mill, Hagan's statement not
withstanding. And Wen bet that Ha-
gan votes for Grand Forks. too.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-10-30

Plans now on foot by the Townley
crew to pass bunch of new bills in
the legislature are the best evidence
that they have little hope of fooling
the farmers of North Dakota in next
years election.
A meeting of the league bosses was
held in Fargo last week to outline
plans for passing laws at the special
session that would make secure a
bunch of the league appointive officials
even though the league state ticket
lost in the next election. It is said
that the state auditor, state treasurer,
secretary of state and attorney gener-
al are to be shorn of much of their
power, as has been the case already
with the state superintendent.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-10-30
COURT HOLDS FARGO
BANK IS SOLVENT

Blsmarck.-In a decision handed
down Inst Friday the state supreme
court declared the Scandinaviun-Am
erican bank Of Fargo to be solvent /;
that postdated checks are negotiable
instruments and therefore proper col
lateral; that the state banking board
has no power to appoint a bank re-
ceiver,; and that the board cannot de-
termlne bank insolvent and cause 1t
to be closed without the knowledge
and consent Of the tate examiner
The opinion was written by Justice
Bronson, Justices Robinson and Grace
concurring. Following the decision.
the bank was Immediately reopened
for business.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-10-30

Justice Bronson, Of the supreme
court, has an interesting political rec
ord. He started out by running for
office without the league endorsement.
TheT league beat him. Later, Attor-
ney General LANCER took him on as
assistant attorney general. While
acting in that capacity. the league took
him up as Q candidate for the supreme
court. He was elected. And, since
his election to the supreme bench, his
decisions have practically always a.
greed with the desires Of the league
bosses.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-10-30

The Supreme Court has given the
Observation-Disclosures State Bank a
clean bill of health. This despite the
fact that the law prohibits loans of
more than fifteen per cent Of its capt.
tai and surplus, which in the case of
this bank would have been $4,000.
Loans above that amount totalled $734,
194.82. One of the bank officials had
written Townley to hurry up an addi-
tional half-million of state funds to
protect the banks officials from ruin
and disgrace. A deputy state bank
examiner had W ytten the bank officials
to temporarily shoot poor paper out
to other league banks, such poor paper
to be later returned if necessary"
There was also evidence that the bank
officials had inside dope as to when
bank examiners would call from time
to time, and that one of the officials
of that bank had working agreement
with bank in Duluth for which he
formerly worked whereby the temper
airy funds were provided to tide over
these bank examinations.
Townley, in his shake-lown meet
ing. publicly admitted that he had used
this bank to finance the leagues activ-
tiles, and called upon the farmers for
money to save the bank which had pro
tected the league.
And even the league organization
making the most excessive loans had
access to the collateral notes and
checks whenever it so desired.
And, in face of all this, the findings
of three Of the members Of tho su-
preme court intimate that two of the
members of the state banking board
had tried to wreck tho bank.
1t seems TO US that if the Townley
crew hadn't completed the task Of
"wrecking' that bank, the banking
board nor any other agency would be
competent to do SO.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-10-30

There was one gentleman in Linton
last week who anxiously awaited re-
ports Of tho shake-down meeting at
Fargo. That man was DR.. Storey,
the Fargo eye-specialist. The doctor
had all his funds on deposit in the
league bank when it was closed. He
was hoping and praying that the far
mers would dig up enough dough to
enable hin to get his money out The
ur"tor states ta,t rext time he q Il
make t poin: to know whether o.
not Townley has access to the funds
whenever he banks again.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-10-30
Yanks Complain Of treatment.

San Francisco, Oct. 2O-Carrying
1870 members OF the Twenty.seventh
and Thirty-first infantry, who were re-
turning home after IL months service
in Siberia. the transport Logan arrived
from vladivostok. making the third
boat arriving here to date with re.
turned Siberian expeditionary troops.
The men complained about prison
stockades and general conditions sur.
rounding the American occupancy in
Siberia. Sixteen bodies of American
troops killed in battle with the Bolshs-
Wiki were on board.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-10-30

Display Rntes, go cents per column
inch for single insertions. Is cents
for contract space. Ten cents per inch
for composition.
Locals, Ten cents per line for ono in
sertion. Five cents per line for SUBJ
sequent insertions.
The Record circuiates thoroughly In
the south half of the county. and quite
generally throughout the north half.
Advertising copy should be In the
hands of tho printer not later than
Tuesday noon of each week.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-10-30

Justice Robinson, one Of the three
judges who held with Lemke in the
recent bank decision, was Lemke's law
partner when the league elevated him
to the supreme bench. The Judge Of
ten issues lengthy TRADES against
moves made by the league. but prac-
tically always votes favorably to the
league in the show-downs.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-10-30
Sugar Men Accept 10 Cent Price

Sugar Men Accept 10 Cent Price.
Washington. Oct. 22.-Concurrence
Of producers representing 80 per cent
Of the beet sugar output in this coun-
try has been received by Attorney
General Palmer in reply to his sugges.
ton that 10 cents a pound to whole.
salers was fair price for the new
crop.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-10-30

Justice Birdsell was elected by the
league as . supreme court judge, but
he seems to have the faculty of often
refusing to give \ decision that agrees
with the Townley desires. Judge
Birdsell is apparently trying to elimi-
nate politics from the supreme bench.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-10-30

The state banking board of North
Dakota becomes dead letter in the
matter Of protecting bank depositors,
as result Of the recent decision of
three members of the supreme court.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-10-30

The Record is entered Mt the Linton,
class matter.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-10-30

The Pioneer Paper Of Ensmons County
Established 1854
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-10-30

F. n. sTnEErER. Publisher.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-09-10

There Is no more argument for
Irish freedom, which some of our
northern zealots are making so
much noise about, than there is Tor
state rights. In the first place, the
irish question is question for the
British empire to settle and not
for us to NEEDLE in; yet, II we hold
, for self-determination, or that Is.
for every little body of people to
say how, and by whom they shall
be governed, we will have big
lob on our hands to look after our
own dissatisfied dependencies. The
PHILIPPINES want independence and
IL unrestricted self-determination Ia
the law, should have it; Porto Rico
wants 1t and apropos, should be
granted it; Panama ditto. Texas
should be allowed to fight Mexico;
California to scrap with the Japan
csc: IL Ireland is to be given self
control because her population is
largely Catholic and do not want
to be ruled by Professionals. then
why should the "heretics" force
their rule on Norman Utah without
the consent of the Mormans? II
Characterization is the question,
then let us have elf-determination
in earnest. Ulster does not want
to be governed by Catholic Ireland
and Erin raises a scream. Why
should Ireland kick? Give every
fellow the right to rule himself
without recourse to rhyme or rea-
son. That's the idea. That's why
the south got herself licked black
and blue; she believed what our
northern pro-Irish are teaching
Then there should now be two big
countries here-the United States
and the Southern Confederacy.
Such doctrine is is too thin; it will
not hold water. Let the world be
ruled by reason. right and religion
and not by senseless sentiment. Let
the British empire decide the Irish
question without our NEEDING in
reference.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-09-10

Time and again our attention is
called TO accidents, both of minor
character and serious, that occur on
the pixies because of lack of obsery-
ance of speed laws. Several oc-
Cured last week during the falr at
Greensboro and others over the
county are reported almost every
week. Why Il is that people will
develop into perfect speed fiends,
especially during a time when the
dust is so thick that one can scarce
" travel at a fair rate of speed in
safety, is beyond us; but il is evil
dent that they do, and If reason Will
not stop them force should. A pro-
per enforcement of road laws, with
adequate penalty TO make it crimi-
nal TO violate speed limits. would
have a wonderful effect in bringing
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-09-10
Read What L. $. Dept. Of Agricul-
ture Says About What Two
Rats Can DO

According to government figures,
two rats breeding continually for
three years produce 359,7O9,4S2
individual rats. Act when you
see the first rat, don't wait. RAT
SNAP is the surest. cleanest, most
convenient exterminator. No mix
ing with other foods. Drys up
after killing-leaves no smell. Cats
or dogs won't touch IL. Sold and
guaranteed by
]. S. Casebier & Co., and Tay-
lors Drug Store. Beaver Dam; Wal
ker Myrtle, Horse Branch; Acton
Bros, and Williams & Duke, Hart
ford, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-09-10
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

For Governor
JAMES ID. BLACK
Of Barbourv.lle
For Lieutenant Governor
w. II. SHANKS
OF Stanford
For Secretary OF State
MAT S. COHEN
OF Lexington
For Auditor
HENRY VI. BOSWORTH
OF Lexington
For Commissioner of Agriculture
JOHN w. NEWMAN
OF Versailles
For Acknowledgement
FRANK E. DAUGERTY
of Bardstown
For Supt. Public Instruction.
I. L FOSTER
OF Hopkinsville
For State Treasurer
HENRY +. TURNER
OF Wickliffe
For Clerk of Court of Appeals
JOHN \. GOODMAN
OF ElktOn
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-09-10

about a remedy to these conditions.
If a few of the speed fools along
the highways were safely incar-
cerated in a place we're speeding
was impossible, the country would
be better off; but as nothing so dras
tic can be put into effect, the coun-
try should be at least enriched by
fines sufficient to remind them that
this is a land where life and limb
is protected. Let us look into this
matter.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-09-10
DO NOT WASTE FEED

Feed is wasted if your hogs do
not digest and assimilate all the
feed that is given them. B. A.
THOMAS HOG POWDER aid di-
gestion, causing hog to get all the
food value out of the grain, there
by fattening in shorter time an dof
course on less feed. Get it today.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-09-10
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

The county examination for teach
c.'s certificates will be held here,
Triiay and SATURDAY.. September 10
and 80. Those who desire 20 teach
or have failed 70 make certificates
in former examinations may take
this examination. This is for the
white teachers.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-09-10

The Hun Government has ap-
pealed to those arch obstructionists
I'm the American Senate-Lodge and
Knox to help them obtain leniency.
Since the war their attitude has
been such as to make this move on
the part of the Germans pracitci-
BILE. Even whipped dog knows
who his friends are.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-09-10

The goodenrOds and the ironwort
are burning their lamps of purple
and gold on the hillsides and we'd
most forgotten to write and editor
ial about them.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-09-10

Another swat is handed Dane
ing DELI in this weeks issue. II
seems the old lady ought to be com
ing back at these fanatics. Let's
hear from you, Dell.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-09-10

The Republicans will probably
arrange their 1920 election on the
grounds that they opposed the
president in every constructive
move he made after the war.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-09-10

Senator Sherman suggests that
President Wilson be impeached.
Like the old fashioned Kings of
Merrie England; when they had a
subject that had too much sense to
be bossed by them they said, Let's
cut off his head.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-09-10
POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE WED

The friends of Miss Pollye HART
son and Mr.. Hayden Moreman were
quite surprised to learn of their
marriage in Boonville, Ind, last
week. This is a very popular cou-
pie and their many friends wish
them pleasant journey through
life.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-09-10

As an evidence that sectionalism
is dead, Boston, the metropolis of
Massachusetts,, is Democratic, and
North Carolina sends more than
one Republican to Congress.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-09-10

After Sergeant York, that Ken
tuckian who is 131 years old, whose
name we cannot remember, plays
second in the public eye.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-09-10

When in greensboro don't fail
to see our beautiful lines of Rings,
Breaches, Bracelets, Watches, Jewel
ry, Clocks etc. Fine Watch re-
pairing and engravings.
Nick T. ARNOLD,
32-St Jeweler Masonic Temple
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-09-10

From reading the 'whiskeyes-
que" editorials in the Greensboro
Messenger, one would imagine that
old champion of prohibition, Urey
Woodson, had had change of
heart.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-09-10

The Senate and House, after
forcing the President to carry the
League battle to the people, are
going to learn that this is a govern
ment of the people, for the people
and by the people, after all.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-09-10
FOR SALE

One nice two year old Jersey
heifer and calf.
GEOBEL SHUTS,
33-4t Hartford, Ky.