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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-12-26
WANTS DEPARTMENTS TO SAVE
Stevenson Asks If They Can Cut Pa
per Consumption 10 Per Cent.


per Consumption 10 Per Cent. 4
Washington.-War has been started
on the waste of white paper in depart
mental publicity at Washington. Chair
man Stevenson, of the House Post
Office and Post Roads Committee, in
troduced a resolution calling for infor-
nation from the heads of the Depart
ments of State, Treasury, War, JUS
tice, Postofice, Navy, Interior, Agri-
culture, Commerce and Labor as to
quantity they use.
They are requested to furnish:
1. Statistics giving the amount Of
print paper used in such. department
and whether or not a reduction OF. 10
per cent of the present rate of con-
sumption can be effected without in
jury to the public service.
2. Whether the large amount of
printed matter now sent out to daily
and weekly newspapers, which they do
not ask for and do not use, could not
be discontinued without injury to the
public interest.
No effort is made in the resolution
to ascertain the amount of white paper
used by Congress for printing cam
paign speeches, the Congressional Rec
ord and public documents. 1t is said
that in a campaign year nearly So
100000 speeches are printed to be
franked out by members Of Congress.
Members pay the cost of printing. The
Congressional Record. is being flied
daily with speeches Of purely political
purpose to be sent out by Congress
men to thousands of readers in their
districts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-12-26
TO RID COUNTRY
OF ALIEN RADICALS
Drastic Legislative Proposals
in the House
DEPORTATION THE REMEDY
DEPORTATION THE REMEDY
1t Is Provided That AffiIiation Or
Connection With Organizations
Teaching Radical Doctrines
Constitutes An Offense.

Washington. Legislative proposals
of the House immigration Committee
to aid in Kidding the country of alien
radicals, framed after prolonged hear.
ings here and in New York, were pre-.
sented to the House by Chairman
johnson, Republican, Washington, who
declared the bill was SO drawn as to
force the Department of Labor to act
against alien agitators.
Secretary Wilson has held, Mr..
Johnson said, that mere membership
in the l. w. W. or kindred organiza.
lions was not sufficient under the
law to warrant deportation. The com
mittee's bill, he added, made the 'Iet
ter and intent of the law plain and
unmistakable," as under it, afiliation
or any financial connection with or
ganizations teaching radical doctrines,
without the commission of any overt
act, meant deportation.
At the same time, the House Judi
ciary Committee began work on VAR
Gus proposals aimed at suppression
of radical activities generally, tc
reach citizens as we'll as aliens. Rep
resentative Blanton, Democrat, Texas,
declared the Department of Labor was
'honeycombed" with "the spirit of
anarchism," from Secretary Wilson
down; and Representative Davey
Democrat, Ohio, warned the commit
tee that the public would take mat
tiers into its own hands and String
these wild-eyed radicals to telephone
poles throughout the country" unless
Congress fastened to act.
Under a resolution, introduced by
Senator Kenyon, Republican, Iowa, the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
would investigate the activities of Lud
wig C. A. X. Martens, who claims tc
be self-styled Russian Soviet ambassa
dor, with headquarters in New York
The resolution, which was referred tc
the committee, said Martens had beer
charged with directing propaganda
against the American government, and
referred to his refusal to testify be
fore the Lusk Legislative Committee
in New York which is conducting ar
investigation of radicals.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-12-26
MEXICO SENDS REPLY.
Says Release OF Jenkins "Removes All
Motive For Misunderstanding

Mexico City-The release of Will
liam o. Jenkins, American consular
agent at Puebla, under bail, has re-
moved. all motive for misunderstood
ing between the Mexican and United
States Governments regarding the Jen-
kins issue, according to the reply of
the Mexican Government to the sec.
ond American note.
The note declares that the Jenkins
case has taken on an altogether diff
ferent aspect since the American
agents release. In polite terms it
differs with the American objection to
former legal technicalities, reafirming
that the Jenkins case is entirely a
legal one.
Moreover, the Mexican answer
points out, the American Govern
ment's belief in jenkins innocence of
the charges against him is not enough
to warrant setting aside Mexican law.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-12-26
THREE KILLED IN FIGHT.
South Carolina Doctor, Brother-In-Law
And Visitor Shot.

Columbia, S. CDR. J. H. Pratt, a
physician; his brother-in-law, John
Bell, and Royal Cotton, of Charles
ton, were killed in pistol fight at the
country home of Mrs. ]. T. Bell, near
st. Stephens, according to reports re-
ceived here.
DR.. Pratt, returning from church, is
said to have found young Cotton at his
mother-in-law's home. Pratt, it is
stated, fred at Cotton, whom he had
warned to stay away from the house.
He then went to his room upstairs.
John Bell came into the parlor and,
being mistaken for Pratt by Cotton,
fired upon. He fell with bullet
heart. Pratt returned to the
mortally wounded Cotton,
jmself shot four times by
died soon afterwards.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-12-26
TO REGULATE PACKERS.
Preparations Made To Push .kendrick
And Kenyon Bills.

Washington Preparations are be-
ing made to obtain early action on the
Kendrick and Kenyon bills to regu-
late the meat packing industry.
Senator Gronna, of the Senate Agri-
culture Committee, has notified the
five big Chicago packers that they will
be given opportunity to present testi-
mony against the bills for one week,
beginning January 5.
Should they not desire to appear,
hearings will be declared closed and
the committee will prepare its report,
Gronna said. If the packers testify
supporters of the bill will have one
week in which to prepare.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-12-26
LANE RESIGNATION
REPORT CONFIRMED.
Secretary Says He Comtem-
plates Leaving Cabinet
TO RETURN TO PRIVATE LIFE
Gossip That He Is Retiring Because
OF Difference With President VIII
son Without Foundation
At Present.

|
| Westinghouse Lane con
frmed the announcement of his pro
posed resignation. He issued the fol
lowing statement:
with reference to my talk of res.
! ignation, have not sent it to the
President, nor even written it, but do
contemplate going out Of the cabinet
and have withheld talking to the Pres
ident about it because did not wish
to add to his burdens or worries at
this time. Nor do know when the
time will come when can. This is a
full statement of all the facts. I have
thought it unkind to say anything to
him about the matter, and that any
mention of it now by any one would
be a needless annoyance"
Secretary Lane entered Mr.. Wilson'S
cabinet in 1913. According to re-
port issued by the Bureau Of Labor
Statistics the cost of living in Wash
ington has increased So per cent. in
the six years from 1913 to 1919. Mi.
Lane is not a rich man. His salary
as cabinet officer is $4,000 a year.
1t is explained that he cannot afford
to remain in public life.
The gossip that Mr.. Lane will re-
tire from his Office because of diff
ferences with President Wilson has
no present foundation Mr.. Lanes
relations with his chief have never
been Of that warm personal nature
that have been so marked in Mr..
Wilson's attitude toward Secretary
Baker, but the two men have always
had high respect for each other. Mr..
Lane found soon after entering the
cabinet that President Wilson did
not encourage suggestions, and there
fore refrained from rendering adj
vice, confining himself to carrying
out, his own policies in his own de-
partment. Except when at cabinet
meetings, Mr.. Lane rarely visited
the White House.
He was intensely interested in his
work and it was only his determination
to carry out certain ideas in the In
terror Department that prevented his
resignation two years ago when ne
was summarily overruled by Secretary
of Wark Baker in the adjustment of
the disputes between the coal miners
and the operators at the beginning of
the war. He has differed with his col
leagues in the cabinet on a number of
matters during the past years, but he
has contended himself with expressing
his views.
Personally Mr.. Lane is the most
popular member of the cabinet and
there are those who have always
maintained that he was the ablest. He
has lived in Washington since 1905,
when President Roosevelt appointed
him to the Interstate Commerce Com
mission with which body he served
until he, entered Mr.. Wilson's cabinet.
Originally, newspaper writer and
then publisher of the Takoma Daily
News, Mr. Lane has always been con-
ceded to be the best speaker in the
cabinet and his reports have always
been conceded to be the best literary
productions among the department
heads.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-12-26
AGREE TO ECONOMY SALES.
Retailers lndorse Proposal OF The
Government.

New York.-The governments pro
posal that dry goods retailers hold
economy sales during January and
February to aid 10 reducing the cost
of living was Endorsed at meeting
here of retailers and sales managers,
called by the National Retail Dry
Goods Association. Merchants from
various parts of the country attended
Numerous letters and kilograms re-
ceived from retailers in the South and
West expressed approval of the plan
and pledged cooperation to the gov
eminent in every possible way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-12-26
sATE RATlFIEs.

rmany Will Come Be-
se January 49,.
val of the treaty Of
kny was unanimously
pan Senate. The pact
Aht before the House
kS, when the Cuban
SoAvene. following the
Is. Strong opposition
he House, where a
entatives, especially
S consideration until
en. on the treaty by
Senate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-12-26
CONTEMPT CASE CONTINUED.
Proceedings Against Coal Miners Put
Off Indefinitely.

Indianapolis, Ind. = Hearings or
charges of contempt of court against
officials of the United Mine Workers
of America were continued indefinitely
by Judge A. B. Anderson, in Uniteo
States District Court.
The charges were based on alleged
violations Of the injunction issued by
Judge Anderson during the strike Of
bituminous coal miners preventing un
ion heads from furthering the strike
The case can now be called up at
any time.
AGREE TO ECONOMY SALES.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-12-26
GREY WILL NOT RETURN.
Reading Or Borden Likely To Be Brit
ish Ambassador.

London.-The belief is growing in
diplomatic circles that Viscount Grey
will not return to Washington as Brit
ish Ambassador, although there is no
intimation of this officially. Specula-
ton is beginning as to who will be
the next ambassador, and Lord Read
ing's name is mentioned frequently.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-12-26
GRIT ON
FOOD IS BROKEN.
rec to Confine Themselves
To Meats and Provisions
GREAT VICTORY FOR PALMER
Packers viii Be Epjoined Forever
From Engaging In The Stock
yards Business And All I'm
related Activities.

Washington. - The United States
Governments antitrust action against
the great meat packers, began at
nPresident Wilson's direction last sum-
|mer as part Of the fight on the high
eost Of living, has been compromised
pnder an agreement by which the
packers will confne themselves here
LA 10 the meat and provision BUSH
An injunction decree, to which the
packers have acceded, will be entered
IN the Federal courts to make the
agreement binding. Under its terms
1.-THE big fiye-Swift, Armour, Morris,
Wilson and Cudahy-have agreed:
To sell, under the supervision Of
lihe United States District Court, pre-.
,iferably to the livestock producers
and the public, all their, holdings in
public stockyards.
To sell, under the same supervision
md in like manner, all their interests
stockyard railroads and terminals.
To selD under the same supervision
and in like manner, all their interests
in market newspapers.
To dispose of all their interest in
public cold-storage warehouses, except
as necessary for their own meat prod
ucts.
Out OF Retail Business.
To forever dissociate themselves
with the retail meat business.
TO forever dissociate themselves
with all unrelated lines including
wholesale groceries, fresh, canned,
dried or salt fish, fresh, dried or
canned vegetables, fresh, crushed,
driqA, evaporated or canned fruits,
cor Actioneries, syrups, soda water
fpq pin supplies, etc., molasses,
jams, jellies and preserves,
auces, relishes, etc, coffee, tea,
ate, cocoa, nuts, flour, sugar, rice
reals with an exception to be
bread, waters, crackers, bis
Epaghetti, vermicelli, macaroni,
china, furniture, etc.
rever abandon the use Of the
houses route cars and auto
comprising their distribution
for any other than their own
dairy products.
combine Forbidden.
kuaIy submit to the juris-
United States District
i,,pof;ou forhiddinp
from directly or in
y any combination.
each other or any
sons, or monopoliz-
% monopolize, any
Il United States,
unfair and unlaw-
rther provides the
rpetually retained by
he purpose of taking
on, or adding at the
be stch other relief, if
becpme necessary or
carrying out and
decree or for the
ming at any time
Plication which the
Nth respect to this
given to comply with
III affects 81 corpora.
viduals.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-12-26
PUEBLO STEEL MILLS TO OPEN
Have Been Shut Down Since Last
/. September.

Denver-The Pueblo steel mills of
the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
will be reopened next Monday. They
have been shut down since September.
Coal will be obtained from the COM
pany's mines in Southern Colorado.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-12-26
MYSTERY OVER VILLA LEADER
Central coahuiIa Forces Headed BY
General Or His Brother.

OSHSTdI Ut tbs bTUlIeT'
Washington-My Mystery developed as
to the identity of the leader of the
Villa forces If their operations in Gen.
trail Coahuila According to advices
from the border, the question has
arisen whether the leader of the Viii
listas was Gen. Francisco Villa him
self or his brother Hipolito Villa.
The State Department is awaiting
further details on the release of Fred
Hugo, American ranch manager, who
was taken prisoner in the Villa raids
on Muzquiz. The bare announcement
Of the release reached the department
yesterday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-12-26
! BANDIT SHOT.

y She And Accom-
Robbery.
man automobile
p she and a man
to hold up the
man jacobson, on
obson fired at the
pointed revolvers
him to throw up
its dropped a
at $500 as
an automo-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-12-26

lfLner provides Tue
rpetually retained by
|he purpose of taking
on, or adding at the
be shch other relief, if
become necessary or
carrying out and
decree or for the
ming at any time
Plication which the
Nth respect to this
given to comply with
Eth affects 81 corpora.
lviduals.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-15
HOME BREVTTIES

T. II. r. Brown and daughter, Flossie,
came down from Little Rock, Ark, last
week on a visit to relatives and friends.
They returned Monday, accompanied by
Mr.. Browns mother, Mrs. Nancy Brown,
who will in the future make her home
with him.
While on business trip in Leake county
on July 80 Julian NJ Ashley had the mis-
fortune of losing his Olds roadster by
fire, the fire having caught from the
carburetor.
Mr. Earle Alexander, from West, Wis
tied Mr.. John Groves last wcek.-kos-
ciuSko Star-Ledger,
W. V. McDuffie, of Route 2, Lexington,
this year sold 757 water melons at Lex
ington and Tchula from y of an acre
for which he received S15S. 1t is need
less to say that he gave away quite a
number to friends and had plenty for
home use.
Misses F;.l.nie Campbell and Mary Vir-
ginia Morgan spent the day in Durant
Monday.--Kosciusko Star-Ledger.
j. T, Wood, Of Route 2, West, mingled
with Lexington friends Saturday.
If it's Hardware or Furniture
see us. Swinney-Fincher Co.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-15
Petition for Pardon

To the Pard6ning Board Of The State Of
Mississippi and to His EXcellency,
Theodore G. Bilbo, Governor Of the
State Of Missssippi:
The undersigned petitioners respectful
ly show that at the September Term,
1906, Of the Circuit Court of Holmes
County, Mississippi, Will Hudson was
convicted and sentenced to life imprison-
ment in the state penitentiary for the
killing of a negro woman named Kate
Hampton; that prior to the time said
killing took place, the said Will Hudson
had been q peaceable and law-abiding
negro and had never given the authori;,
ties any trouble whatever; that the said
Hudson has now served about thirteen
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-15
In Re Calling City Election to
Issue Bonds

An order calling an election in the City
of Lexington, Holmes County. Mississippi,
on the question of issuing S2O,OO0,Oo
serial bonds of the City of Lexington,
Mississippi, for the purpose of purchasing
and installing and equipping duplicate
electric light and lighting system COM
plete in said City of Lexington, Missis-
sippi, additional to the former 100000
bond issue:
Be il ordained by the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of the City of Lexington,
Mississippi, that an election be held in
said City of Lexington, Mississippi, on
the 9th day Of September, 1919, at which
election there shall be submitted to the
qualified electors of the City of Lexing-
ton, Mississippi, the proposition to vote
Yea or Nay on the question of issuing
serial bonds of the City of Lexington,
Mississippi, in an amount not exceeding
S20,00000 additional to the former S4O,-
10000 bond issue, for the purpose of pur-
chasing, installing, equipping an d
constructing complete duplicate electric
light plant and lighting system, in the
City of Lexington, Mississippi,
Be it further ordered that the election
commissioners of the City of Lexington,
| Mississippi, be and they are hereby au-
thorized and directed to give notice of
said election, and that they take all steps
and do all acts necessary to hold said
election according to law and that W. H.
Sutton, one of said election commission
ers, be and he hereby, is authorized and
directed to have printed and distributed
the official ballots for the purpose Of hold
ing said election, and that the Clerk of
said Mayor and Board of Aldermen be
and he hereby is ordered and directed to
furnish each of the election commissioners
of the City of Lexington, Mississippi,
with copy of this order
Ordered this the 18th day of August,
1919 e.
W. w. W1LBURN, Mayor,
w. L. JORDAN, Clerk
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-15

years in the state penitentiary and that
your petitioners are advised that he has
made a splendid record since he has been
in the penitentiary. Your petitioners
therefore respectfully ask that the said
Will Hudson be granted a pardon as they
feel that he has been sufficiently pun
ished and under the circumstances 10 en-
titled to q pardon. ,
(SIGNATUREs oMITTED)
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-15
DIR. Nj. z. FRITZ 4
OPTIC MI T. ETRIST
Omes Second Floor. Masonic Building
Lexingt0n. .s- MissSaSipps
Notice to Contractors

By virtue Of the authority directed to
me by the Board of Supervisors OF
Holmes County, Miss, the clerk is in
structed to advertise for bids 10 be sub
mitted at the September, 1919, meeting
the Board reserving the right to reject
any and all bids: For dump work be-
tween Gum Grove and Shaddon planta-
tions, work to be 40 yards long, 8 feet
high and % feet at bottom and 10 feee
at top. ~
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-15
Notice 10 Contractors

BY virtue of the authority directed to
me by the Board Of Supervisors OF
Holmes County, Miss the clerk is in
structed to advertise for bids to be sub
mitted at the September, 1919 meeting,
the Board reserving the right to reject
any and all bids: To build bridge
across Shin Bone Creek, 1870 feet long,
SO feet span on piling; balance to be
bent bridge.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-15
Notice to Contractors

By virtue Of the authority directed to
me by the Board of Supervisors of
Holmes County, Miss, the clerk is in
structed to advertise for bids to be sub
mitted at the September, 1919, meeting,
the Board reserving the right to reject
any and all bids: To build bridge across
shipp Creek on Swinney place; plans and
specifications on Ale in clerks office.
]. h. FUQUA, Clerk Of Board
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-15

BY virtue of the authority directed TO
me by the Board of Supervisors OF
Holmes County, Miss, the clerk is in
structed to advertise for bids to be sub
mitted at the September, 1919, meeting,
the Board reserving the right to reject
any and all bids: For lumber for the
different beats OF Holmes county for the
quarter beginning September, 1919, ae-
cording to plans and specifications on file
in clerks Office.
]. H. FUQUA, Clerk Of Board.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-15
Chancery Summons

No. 1928. State of Mississippi; To
Mary Wright:
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court, Holmes County, Mis-
sissippi, on the third Monday Of Noyem-
ber 1919, to defend the salt OF Levy
Wright in said Court, wherein you are
defendant.
" ]. Fl. FUQUA, Clerk.
G. Il. McMorrOugh, Solicitor. 1913
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-15
Notice to Supply Merchants

The Clerk Of the Board of Supervisors
of Holmes County, Miss, is hereby direct"
ed to advertise for bids for supplies for
the poor house for the month Of Novem-
Der, 1919, to be submitted at the September eI
the successful bidder Immediately upon
certificate Of the superintendent Of the
poor house that supplies specified and bid
for having furnished poor house.
J. d. FUQUA, Clerk Of Board
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-15

In Re: Estate of W. ]. Simmons, De-
ceased.
This lie TO give notice TO all creditors OF
the estate Of W. J. Simmons, deceased,
that letters Of administration have been
granted to the undersigned and all par
ties having just claims against said estate
are hereby notified to probate same with
in twelve months from this date or same
will be forever barred.
August II, 1919.
J. f. SIMMONS, Administrator.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-15
Notice to Contractors

By virtue of the authority directed to
me by the Board Of Supervisors OF
Holmes County, Miss, the clerk is in
structed to advertise for bids to be sub
mi tied at the September, 1919, meeting
the Board reserving the right to reject
any and al bids: To build bridge across
Kyle's Greek, 70 feet long, 8 piles, bent
bridge. ~
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-15

No. 3121. State OF Mississippi, to Mag
gle Red:
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court Of Holmes County
Mississippi, on the third Monday Of No
vember, 1919, TO defend the suit OF Dan
Rec In said Court, wherein you are de-
fendant.
J. d. FUoUA, Clerk.
G. n. McMorrough, Solicitor, 81
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-15

On September End, 1919, the City O.
Lexington, Mississippi, will offer for salt
100000 Serial Electric Light Bonds o,
said city Said bonds bear 611s per cen
interest payable semi-annually. All bid'
must be accompanied by certified checi
for $4,000. The City reserves the righ
to reject any and all bids.
W. L. JORDAN, Clerk.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-15
Bids Wanted

The Board Of Mayor and Aldermen Of
the City Of Lexington, Mississippi, will
receive bids on Septmber End, 1919, for
the purchase of 2 two-horse wagons.
Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids
W. L. JORDAN. Clerk.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-15
Rids Wanted

The Board Of Mayor and Aldermen of
the City of Lexington, Mississippi, will
receive bids on September End, 1919, for
repairing roof etc, Of the colored school
house. Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
W. L. JORDAN, Clerk.
The Lexington advertiser., 1919-08-15

dinanee was adopted by the Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen at its regular place
Of meeting on the 29th day Of July, 1919,
at a special meeting of the Board as will
appear by reference to the minutes Of
said Board in Book 3, page 96.
W. L. JORDAN, Clerk.