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Observation-Disclosures house with
seven or eight rooms and modern con-
veniences. Want to take possession
Sept. 1st. Apply to Max Wilson, Anti
Monopoly Drugstore. 27-6t
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A fresh shipment Of Guth's and
Nunnally's Candies just in at Gerig's
Drug Store. If
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CORN SACKS FOR. SALE-Louis R.
Chazal & Sons Co., Ocala, Fla
S-26-12t.
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WANTED-To rent at once, well built
and attractive bungalow or dwelling;
about rooms, unfinished and in
good repair; modern improvements;
good street and residence district. De-
scribe fully. Mother and grown son.
Address Hewlett" care Star. 28-2t*
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WOOD-Phone LAG for all lenghths
oak or pine wood; thoroughly season
ed. Special price on quantity orders.
Put in your winter supply now.
Smoak's Wood Yard. 15-tf
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CORN SHELLER FOR SALE-6O blu.
per hour capacity; 5 h. p. engine re-
quired to operate. Louis R. Chazal G.
Sons Co., Ocala, Fla.-8-26-12t.
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FOR SALE-Fancy guavas, $3.50 per
crate. Jelly from my guavaS took first
prize at six Florida state fairs. S. E.
Miller, Dade City, Fla. 28-6t"
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FOR SALE-Ford electric starting
and lighting system made by Heinz
Springfield; complete with battery.
Price, $65. Ocala Mfg. Co. 28-6t
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Ket ready your fall garden. We
have new seed in. Biting a. Co. tt
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WANTED, LOST, FOUND, FOR
SALE, FOR RENT AND SIM
LIAR LOCAL NEEDS

HANTED-A partner with some cap
ital, in a well established auto paint
ing business, in a town of ten thou
sand. Married man preferred. One
who is willing to learn the trade and
take charge of the shop. Salary nc
less than $40 per week. Apply at once
Box No. 5, Gainesville, Fla. 29-3t
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FURNITURE, ETC., buy and sell
second hand furniture. Experts put it
in good condition before re-selling.
Repair sewing machines, lawn now
ers, enamelware, etc. ]. w. Hunter,
$40, 312, 314 South Main st. 23-tf
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MORRIS SATIN FINISH STICK
CANDY" The best you can buy for
the little ones. The Court Pharmacy.
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WANTED-Your order for high
grade Office stationery. Star Job
Office. 26-tf*
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FOR SALE-Two horses, weight 1000
each; one two-horse wagon and har-
ness in good shape. Address or see
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FOR SALE-Timber to cut thirty-two
crops of boxes, between Ludowici and
Townsend. Write or see Mcintosh
Naval Stores Co., Townsend, Ga. CAT
miles from Savannah.) 26-6t
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1000 Yards Embroidery Inserting, worth Il
Is cents per yard; to close at
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
CIRCUIT COURT
IS NOW in SESSION

SENAT0BIA, Miss, Oct. 2s~ (Spl)-
The October term Of the circuit court
for Tate county was convened by Judge
r. D. Denkins Monday nisrnlns. Rich.
ard Denman. district attorney, and NJ.
N. Thompson, county attorney, were
on hand to represent the state.
w. W., May was made foreman of
the grand jury. Judge Denkins deliv-
cred a charge to the grand jury, en-
phasising the duty of every citizen to
assist the officers IN enforcing the
criminal laws of the country. The
court will be In session for two weeks,
There are six murder cases TO be tried
at this term.
Cecil Klser, who Is charged with kill
ing John WEIGH, at Sarah, In the west.
ern part Of the county last NAV. and
who Skipped his appearance bond, VOL
UNFAIRLY surrendered to the sheriff on
last Sunday morning. The homicide
eases are as follows, Jeff Rose. charasd
with killing John Williams: Brose Msr.
rett; VIII! Riley. Pete Darby for Xiii.
ing his brother in law, Drew Wade.
Cecil kizer and W. ri. b. McGAnfs'
Ernest McLendon will be put on trial
for perjury alleged to nave been com.
'mitted In filing his QUESTIONABLE with
the local draft board.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
TRI-STATE NEWS

commerce auditorium his msrntnF,
some OF the most prominent citizens
q East tennessee. including Gov. Rob.
efte' VII attend the meeting.
GOV, Roberts delivered the principal
HduTess 10 which ne outlined the nlsns
now being formulated by. the state iaN.
ana order league, recently organized al
NashNllle, for a state wide Campaf&A
Rgalntt al forms Of disorders ana law.
which have been on tbA IN.
crease IN all sections OF the state Ia
the past several months,
John Y Edgertoni president OF the
state law and order league. also de-
ilYered an address at the meeting. II
y expected that every City and own
et importance In East TennAesee WIil
be either REPRESENTED BIZ its MAYOR or
some one DELEGATED The board or con-.
merce bas made plans to accommodate
~ east six hundred delegates. The
meeting IL held In connection with a
series OF law and order conferences In
~ the principal municipalities OF TEN
hessee. Plans for a state wide cam.
paigh against crime in Tennessee were
launched at Nashville recently at ire
suggestion OF Gov. Roberts and other
prominent cltiz6ns Of the state wno
saw IN the prevailing unrest q possible
hreakinE down OF the ststA laws ana
loBs Of pFehttee among other common.
wealths Of the union.
Grasping the import OF the movement,
the board Of commerce readily a~ssented
70 call q meeting for this city. the
meeting here will be TIRE first held since
the law and order conference was
launched Al Nashville,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
NEGROES PURCHASE RICH
PLANTATIONS IN DELTA

1A5oo CITY, Miss, Oct, 70. tspl)4
Through the First Nattenal bank Of
ltta Bsna and the Federal Farm Loan
bank Of New orleans, the Barr g. Miller
plantation, near lsola, has been pur+
chased by IS negroes who paid $225, 900
Tor the tract comprising 1900 acres.
The tract has been divided into 100 acre
units, and several OF the negroes have
taken more than one unit.
Twenty acres have been set aside for
q modern gin, which will be operated
by the negroes. The plantation lies in
the long staple cotton belt, the soil is
tertllized with nitrate Of soda, the land
well cultivated and the weevil is out
witted by early planting. The negroes
received 81 cents a pound for their cot
ton last veal and win beat that price
this year.
The ltta Bena bank recently en-
gineered another deal involving a / eco
acre tract nea Inverness, in Sunflower
county, which was taken over by nine
nearo farmers. The credit for the
movement among negroes of Hum
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
TWO ARE CHARGED WITH
CRIMINAL ASSAULT

GREENWOOD, Miss. Oct - (spl)
-C a Ferris, formerly an automobile
SALESMAN Of Greenwood, was arrested
NJ TesaIkana, Ark, on the 22d mat.
charged with having criminany assault
ed 4 young wonisn OF this city on or
ABOUT July l. ard Sheriff CARROT has
gone 10 TekarkaHa after him. M. Y.
Aldrldge. ls Jointly charged with the
crine alleged against Ferris. affidavits
having been made against both some 10
gays after the outrage ls said to have
hthn nerpetrated.
Alhridea II Under bond for appearance
81 the hext term OF Iaflore county cir
cut court, when the grand jury will
Investigate the charges made against
both Ferrjs and himself, Ferris left
Greenwood before the officers had a
chance 10 make the arrest, but Sheriff
= q, CARROT and County Attorney
Means Johnston placed his picture and
observation IN the hands Of the Burns
detective agency, resulting In the eff
fecting his arrest by the police depart
ment at Texarkana under directions
from the Burns agency.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
MISSISSIPPI IS HIGH
IN CIVILIAN RELIEF AID

JACKSON. Miss, oct. "a. tspl.l--Tns
septembet report ntadA ~ the director
% Civilian relisf. Harry l. HOPKINS. 81
me gulf diyiston, American Red Cross,
SHOWS that Mississippi ranks first AIn6ng
nc stats in the division in the NUM-.
her OF home service stations 6-reanizad
and also IN tho number OF home serv-
lee sections which are on the peace time
program. ~
There are IS home service sections in
mississippi, which has done more thar
any other state IN this division. 81
these 81 have hsen granted permission
IN response 20 their own rsuuest "a
extend their work on the peace basis.
The peace.tii program Allows II
extension TO all families 81 the sort 81
assistance given the families or service
men ALEC Includes h6alth activities,
Publlc heaith nursing and first Aid,
MI Hopkins stated that during tho
month OF September home sefylce ss6,
Tstaries In the different ehkpters AZ
mississippi gave aid to 3.s74 famiiaS:
.os q these received information oniy
out ISIS Of them we're given PERSONA
assistance. often in the form OF finan.
Sls! aid, nearly $4,000 being expended
The totals for the division are t717S
families helped and st0.lls.S9 exnenSsa
= total Ter the two years durina
when the tuI division has been aivlns
such aid y Sl5T,0os,62,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
STATE FAIR COMES OUT
WITH SMALL PROFIT

JACKSON, Miss, Oct. IS. (Spl)-In
the face of three rainy days OUT bf six
the Mississippi state fair, which closed
here Saturday, made a small profit, even
after spending SO, 900 on permanent i'm
who were delighted at the attendance.
Plans have already begun for thes1920
event, which will be larger in scale than
any vet attempted, The record breaking
attendance on the three good days Is
taken as proof the people are interested
In the exposition and anxious to see it
II possible.
It was the sixteenth annual holding
of the fair, and the first time in all
that long period hat as many as three
rainy days occurred.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
DRY CLEAN ALL
FAMILY CLOTHES
FOR FEW CENTS

ANY Narnan can clean ard renew
waists. dresses, suits. coats. gloves. rib
oenN' turs slippers, ghawls, belts. ties,
NfiiA' mems clethee, lace curtains, wool
eua, rugs, draperies4@ayerythinR that
would be ruined by soap and water.
flhce a gallon or more Of gasoline tn
: diHhpHH or wash boilrr, put in tie
lhlnss 70 be dry cleaned, then " sh
,hFtn With Solvite SOAP, Shortly eyels.
'h,nH comes out looking like new
q pressing needed 10 not attempt 10
drt CLEAN without Sotvite Soar, This
cleaning.
4 package OF snlylte soar, containing
Hlfseueua for home dry cleaning Gusts
nent store, Dry clean outdoors or
away from flame, aas.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
EASES A COLD
WITH ONE DOSE
''Pape's Cod Compound
Then Breaks Up a Cold
in a Few Hours.

Relief comes instantly. A dose taken
every two hours untl three doses are
taken usually breaks up a severe cold
and ends all the grippe misery.
The very first dose opens your clog
ged-up uostrils and the air passages In
the head. stops nose running. relieves
the headache, d~ullness. feVerishness,
sneezlng, soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed up, Quit blowing
and snufflingl Clear your conCcstea
head, Nothing else IN the world gives
suah prompt relief a. "Pape's Cold
Compound, which costs onls a few
csnts at any DRUG store, 1t acts with
ouf assistance, tastes nice, contains no
Qglnine--Inelst upon Parshl adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
Smith Miller,

IRRELEVANT, Tenn, Oct. Is. tsnll
"A marriage or popular young peonie
VAS that Of Miss Emma Miller, Of fhe
Firth district OF this county, ana ny.
mon y, Smith, OF this district. The
wedding took place at NcLemoresviiIs
2 The ceremony was performed BY
nlass tart Of that city. The bride Is
Miller and the groom Is the son OF Mr.
ana Mrs. John N Smith, Of near TrezS.
want MI and Mrs, smith viii reside
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
JONESB0RO NEGROES
DEN0UNCE RUMOR

JoNESBoRo, Ark, Oct. rs. {spl j.
A. report has been spread of an intend
ed race riot in Jonesboro next Thurs
day. circus day. but little credence was
given to the report.
Today a number Of the better neeaoes
Of the town came to the chief Of police
and assured him there was nothing TO
the report and offered a reward Of $50
for the negro that started the report.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
l5.YEAR.0LD BOY KILLS
MAN WHO CH0KES MOTHER

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct. "a
waiter g. Townsend, Waterman for +.
,eeal railroad IL dead at 4 hospital hste
from q Pullst wound inflicted by VII.
nam frusllArs, 1b.Sear.old bow. VIA
GAINS that he shot In defense of Tia
mother, According 10 the lads story,
was choking Mrs. Truellers.
her. y fearing that his mother would
oe kilied, the boy seized 4 ~reyoIvsr
and shot the man through the cheat
no Young SLAYER Is out on bond
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
.zheeNeadW
w. 7. Fountain.

GREENWOOD, Miss, oct. "a. (spl.)-
W 7, Fountain died It his home In
ihis city sunday morning Mr., Foun.
tsin WIS IN his Ssth year and had lived
ABOUT 40 wears ~ his Greenwood home,
Maryland, where he Was born md
reared. NV
Mr. Fountain IL survived by A wifi
and three sons, a brother ana sister
and e%everal half brothers and sisters
The funeral service was conducted by
pr Joseph Rennie al the preKbytertah
church Monday morning and the service
Nas ieto"ed by interment at the l. o,
q. +. cemetery
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
R. w. Dickey.

NEWBEhNs Tenn. OCT, "a Lspll-
ne body o. Y W. pinkfy, former real.
dent ef this section, arrived here az,
tho G r. r. ron Mounds fI' wbtrs
ne died two days aeu. Funeral ssr.
vices were conducted al the Newb.tn
Cumberland Presbyterian church ~
Rev, Robert l.. KeathieV. W
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28

KNOXVILLE RIOT Jury
IS BEING INVESTIGATED

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Oct. 2s.-A
10 hn snpA, O men have been summoned
iorney- General " A. Mynatt to sjys
i~hornlatlon 10 his Investigation OF NthS
eerulct OF The jury which tried the rin
gAses IN special session OF criminal co,,rt
nore ias week returning q verdict free.
ing ~ Of the DEFENDANTS and entering
a mistrial as to i've others. "s
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28

phreyk, Leflors and Sunflover counties
In the owning Of their own homes IL
given Rev. c, W. Evans, negro Meth
odist preacher and farmer, who has &C.
eumulated $4,000 as an agriculturslist.
Another negro OF the section, who Is
10 years ago, now owns a 1900 acre
place, and is said to be worth sieo, 600,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
REALLY WANT TO
BREAK that COLD?
You lose no time when you
use DR.. Bells Pine
Honey

+ o0SEN that hard.paeked phlekm.
Ease that labored breathing.
Allsy that distressing inAamms-
ton. Get rid Of that hoarseness, that
constant coughing. that irritating
throat.titkle. Freedom from these
unpleasant things is what DR.. Bells
Pine Tar Honey helps promote,
And il is safe Tor ANYBODY from
kiddiss to grandma. Its ingredients
are noted for their healing, a~ntiseptic
properties. Thousands Of users would
neyer consider a substitute. Econom.
issL A bottle In your medicine cabinet
d PLAYING safe. Soc, 60c., $40
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
INJURED BY AUTO.

J, W. Baker, Sal Linden avenue, suf-
fersd severe cuts about the face when
he was struck by an automobile at
Vance avenue and Walnut street Mon
day afternoon. He was taken to the
Baptist hospital where his injuries were
dressed. His condition is not serious.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
Powell Harris.

GREENWOOD. Miss. Oct. 70. (spl)-
both Of this city, were married snnsan
afternoon at i;30 at the home Of pf
Joseph Rennie, pastor Of the Presh,.
terrain church The eeremony waa wit,
messed only by relatives and a few
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
Mrs. @. w Hall.

NEwBERN. Tenn, oct. "a snr,-
Move has reached Mrs, & W uaIi ~
the Churchton section, that her glstar
Mrs, Laura Soroasips, had died al her
home IN kenton, Tenn. Mrs. Seree.
Sins was a former resident Of this SEQ.
ton and was we'll khc wn, Juter,nent
was made at Kenton,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
Sue Tilman,

NEWBERN, Tenn. Oct. 20 (spl)-
sue Thnian, four year. old daughter az
M, and Mrs, Ralph Tilman, OF Trim.
PIE this county, alsd AZ the home Of
yer s~Isnaparsnts Mf and Mts, ollie
Illness, ~ - "'''t
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
Huchbing, Pack,

MN BkRN Tenn. oct, 70. tsnl1-
Mlllsm Hnchbing and Mrs. Jennie
rack were married al the home of
msa Z a. Kirk, OF l,enos, who per,
Of q few special friends, Thoy will re.
hide at Lsnox
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
Miss Stella Smith.

NEW BERN, Tenn, Oct q. tSpl1-
News has reached relati7ua al Tiststt
a~hnQunglna the death OF Miss gtella
smith, tornfee resident AZ Tierett' who
aisu a. her homo % henderson, renn',
where che was buried. 1850
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
Denton. Childress,

NEWBERN, Tenn, Oct, Is. (spl)--
Clarence Denton and Miss Hattie GIN.
otess, OF BoEots, were married In thai
ssr,lon IN the presence Of q. few special
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28

CAMDEN, Ark.-oiI companies are
being organised here to bore for oil.
Tbs, companies are backed entirely BY
local ca pitalists.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28

Anen.smith.

HICKMAN, KY. Oct. rs. (spl)--MrA
MABEL Smith and Herbert Allen, Of West
hickman, were married at the Method
~ parsonage by tho Rev. II. G. bous-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28

CLARKSDALE, Miss Planters viii
permit their cotton to dry before pick
ing. The cotton In this section has
been injured by the rain to such an
extent that it would be difficult to
handle at present,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
LAW AND ORDER IS
KNOXVILLE SLOGAN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, oct. 2s.-Mayors
or 10 East Tennessee cities today are
here 10 attend the law and order meet.
ing 70 be held under the auspices Of
the board Of commerce at the board Of
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28

HELENA. Ark-The Phillips county
circuit court opened Monday afternoon
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28

JACKSON, Miss. Captain Lawrenc,
=. Talbot, agea ", veteran Of Forrest't
army, was buried here Monday after.
noon,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28

YAZOQ CITY, Miss,-Promoters Of
the Mississippi Valley fair at L.exing.
ton have been assured an excellent az.
r%icultural and mechanical display ana
many amusement featufaa.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28

BRISTOL, Tenn, This city, with the
completion OF the recent paving con-
tract, claims to be the best paved town
tf its size in the world.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28

,SEARCY, Ark.-A. company to dig for
diamonds IS among the probabilities
here soon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28

DYERsBuRG, Tenn.--Farmers Of
Dyer county will a Y their hay from
the wet weather by scattering il over
the fields so that It may 6ry the soon
or; Much Of the late corn has been
Injured by the wet weather.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28

YAzoo CITY, Mlss.-GresnStie High
school Is to have a bronze memorial
tablet holding over 200 names OF boys
world war.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-12-18
PETITIONS DEMANDING
REFERENDUM VOTE ON
NEW LAWS FILED SOON

Bismarck. Dec. 1s.-The fate OF.
the contested bills which failed to,
get two-thirds vote in the lower
house, may be decided in the SUI
preme court. Petitions. are in cir
culation for referendum vote on
the bill, which aims to set aside the,
constitution. Because the special
session was called an emergency ses-.
sion it was declared that all bills be-
come effective within ten days after
the adjournment and also on the.
ground that an extra session ii not.
covered by the constitution.
Under the new state constitution.
all bills that fail to get . two-thirds
vote are not to be in effect until July
!. unless referendum vote Is called
on them before that time. Petitions
requiring 1000 names will be lled
the league bill declaring contested
within the ten days and will prevent
measures emergency bills. from go
ing into operation. .sE
- " ag-g q
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-12-18
NEW TRIAL ASKED
FOR TowNLEY AND GILBERT

Fairmont .Minn., Dec. 1s.-Attor-
neys for President A. C. Townley Of
the National Nonpartisan League,
and Joseph Gilbert. former organiza-
ton manager. who were convicted Of
conspiracy to teach disloyalty by q
Jackson county jury last summer, ap-
peared today before Disrtict Judge.
Dean to arrange for a date to present.
motions for 9 new trial. Attorney
George Hoke and George Nordlin;
told the Judge they preferred TO
make asmotion without argument and
Judge Dean suggested the briefs be-
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-12-18
OPPOSE COMPULSORY TRAINING

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 12.-Onnoa-
ing compulsory military training in
t1me OF peace, the national commit.
tee OF the Nonpartisan League. meet
ing here today adopted resolutions.
declaring 1t is "Prussianism" ang
contrary to American principles.
ihe committee went on record asy
IIaaYorjngssa a national bonus for SRI
d1ers sufficient to meet the differ.
ence In the amount the soldier re-
ceiVed in service and the. salary be
received at home, the funds for snch
bonus to be obtained by a special
tax on the billions made by NUM-
ton makers and other war con-
tractors" If this should prove in
sumcient, the committee urged an in
come tax large enough to amount IN.
confiscation of all above a reasona-
BILE income.
Other resolutions adopted de-.
manded withdrawal of American
troops from Russia; condemned the
use OF injunction proceedings by the
government IN the coal strike; urge,Y
that labor should have voice in the.
control Of industry; approved the.
Plumb plan for control of railroads
and advocated. amendments to the,
sedition law.
The nationai committee, which is,
composed of representatives from 1x
states, extended vote Of confidence,
IN the national executive committee.
which Is composed of A. C. TownIey.
president of the league; William
Lemke, vice president and F. W..
Wood.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1919-12-18
Sc ECRETARY OF STATES
OFFICE CRIPPLED BY
RECENT LEGISLATION

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 16.-secre-
tary Of State Thomas Hall has ad-
dressed Governor Frazier letter in
which he points out that under H. B.
"A as amended at the special session
of the legislature. the appropriation
for carrying on the department of
the secretary Of state for two years,
was reduced from $49,5O0 to $780,
700. Among the items cut out were
certain amounts providing for print
ing, that the secretary declares is
necessary for the proper conduct of
the department; also cutting out pay
for stenographers, reducing the post
age appropriation, supply of record
books, and other items which are
needed to keep up the efficiency of
the department.
Without the appropriations for
postage and printing it will be i'm
possible for the secretary to COM
ply with the election laws, in the
preparation and mailing of the pub
licity phamplets, the furnishing of
ballots, and for the primary election
and the supplies for party registra-
tion.
The secretary informs the COVER
nor that If it is the intention to Grip
pie the efficiency of the department.
and prevent the carrying out of the
laws, relating thereto, the reductions
referred to wiz accomplish the pur-
pose.