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Morris tribune., 1919-09-26
Jungle Jaw

Might is the law of the jungle
The lion lords it the brutes the
plant and gorilla the less powerful animals
who their path.
The weak and the timid, the sick and the injured
hide themselves away destroyed.
This is not the law of right and JUSTICE it is the law
of the brute.
Civilization aims to restrain the strong protect
the weak, for the aing and give each human
ing equal chance to survive and be happy
Civilization is a man-made institution and is far
from perfect. And yet there few intelligent people
but prefer it to the law of the Jungle
Now the Socialist the I. w. w., the Bolshevic
with fixed determination that the world revert to the
law of the Jungle that all restraint be laid aside that
ignored chaos follow order and anar-
chy follow peace.
Is it possible that some and will become
party to this sort of thing?
Think it over-Anoka Herald.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-26

in his anatomy and running SIS
pair of trousers. The old cow took
advantage of the gap in the fence
and got into the corn field and killed
herself eating green corn. Hearing
a racket, the wife ran out, upset a
four gallon churn full of cream into
a basket of little chickens, drowning
the entire batch. In her haste she
dropped a $35 set Of false teeth. The
baby having been left alone, crawled
Morris tribune., 1919-09-26
THE MORRIS TRIBUNE Morris Minnesota
Obvious Indeed!

A man who was too economical to
subscribe for his home paper sent
his little boy to borrow the copy TAX
en- by neighbor, says an exchange.
In his haste the boy ran over a $500
stand Of bees and in ten minutes
looked like warty summer squash.
His father ran to his assistance, and
failing to notice the barb wire
fence, ran into that, cutting a hole
Morris tribune., 1919-09-26

Under the lash of the politicians who have pro-
fitted by the primary law the legislature defeated all
attempts to change it in way defeating the
so-caed "preprimary' law which would least have
perfected primary system The editor The Tribune
believes in government by parties with party responsible
ity and this only be brought about by properly
Quoted party gatherings known party conventions
The primary bill did not meet this need but it
did perfect the primary system to do away
minority nominations, without changing the present
primary law in any respect. The "preprmary" would
have been held in March, and would have reduced
number contestants at the primary to two, thus
minority nominations would have been done with
What possible objection friend of the primary could
have this system consistent is beyond
prehension.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-26
PAGM 3

thru the spilled cream into the parlor
running brand new $25 carpet.
During the excitement the oldest
daughter ran away with the hired
man, the dog broke up eleven setting
hens and the calves got out and
chewed the tails Off four fine shirts
on the clotheslines. The moral is
obvious.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-26
Let Us Keep Awake

propaganda of disoyalty in times of peace is more
dangerous in times of war; for it is difficult to
awaken people to it's insidious nroads We need vig
an openeyed cleanhearted earnestsouled patriotism
America today than needed it during the
Our enemies sleep We afford no drowsiness
the face of forces that plot to destroy the ideals of
the United States.-Winnebago City Enterprise.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-26

The Pittsburg Dispatch recently asked Senator Mel
son, els the North Dakota Non-Parsan League
sity? And here is the reply cit is necessary for the
officers of the League who handle the money but
else"
Morris tribune., 1919-09-26
obvious.

Be photographed this year on your
birthday. advtf.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-20
INCREASE IN
UTILITY RATES
COUNCIL GRANTS ELECTRIC. GAS
AND STREET CAR FARE
INCREASES ASKED BY
COMPANY.
Increases Average Abont 33 Pee
Cent.-NeW Rates Are Effective
April 25-Niinimum Rates
naifected.

AT a special meeting OF the csty
council held Wednesday night snb
stantial increases in electric ughs
and gas rates and street car farcz
were granted the Columbus Railway.
Light and Power company.
The advance in rates came as the
inevitable result of increased cost lu
raw material. labor and all OthgT
elements that go into the production
and making of the utilities atteese6
by the increase
Increases amounting to an ad-
vance of virtually 33 per cent were
authorized Minimum rates, how
ever. are unaffected by the increase
The rates are effective April 25, this
being the time the meter readings
are made for the month closing.
Following are the advances author
lied in the ordinance adopted ~
the council: Street car fares Ea-
creased from cents to s cents; sSee-
trio light rates increased from IL
cents a kilowatt to ! 8 cents a kiIo-
watt; gas rates from sl.6O thOU-
sand cubic feet to $3.50 pei thSEs-
sand cubic feet.
The minimum rates of 81 for eIecs-
tric current and 81 for gas remain fHa
force under the new rate schedule
Officials appeared before the com
Gil, presenting estimates of costs az@'
operation to substantiate thedr
claims for advance in rates and X
is believed that the advances graHt-
ed are reasonable and in line w5th
the advances in cost of producfioza-
The company was represented at nAe
meeting by Mr.. r. u. Caggett. of
Greenville. secretary and treasurer
of the local company; Mr.. F.. ]. Lsnz i,
superintendent OF plants and eoN-
.stiaetian. md Mr. D II CASTOR, eus
lperintendent OF the local company.
The company here Is probably Ooe
of the last public utility coTpoTa
tions in the country TO ask for aa-
vances in rates, Despite the fact
that other companies are going iRIo-
the hands of receivers. discontinuiug
service and adopting other radical
measures of retrenchment. the IbCEz
company has maintained its serVSrv-
in every departmet, kept its cars Ed
ing and maintained it's operations
generally up to the highest stantshC I'd
possible under present and war time
conditions These facts were pre-
sented at the council meeting
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-20
LOCALS AGAIN VICTORIOUS.
Won baseball Game From ShannoEa
Yesterday in West Point.

The Stephen ID. Lee High school
team was again victorious yesterday
winning lrom the Shannon team in
Vest POINT. scor, TO c.
The victory IA West Point entities
the local team 10 play for the cham
pionship OF Northeast Mississippi al
the Field Day meet in Tupelo ira
May.
students accompanied by the teAnl
arrived home at o'clock yesterday
afternoon aud marched to the busi
ness section, cheering the victorious
players and rejoicing generally
The game was won in the mntEa
inning BY the finest display OF schooz
spirit ever seen on field Tire
score up to the ninth was tu :
against Columbus A grand rails
of players and rooters won the vie
tory
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-20
S. S.A.C. W. HOLDS
FINE MEETING
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF
COLLEGE WOMEN HOLD
NOTABLE SESSION
HERE.
Adjourned Yesterday After Three
Day Session-Officers Are Elect
ed-Plaee of Holding 1920
Meet Not Set.

The fifteenth annual session oi
the Southern Association of College
Women came to a close yesterday al
noon after electing officers for the
ensuing year. The place of holding
the 1920 convention of the associa-
tion will be decided by the executive
committee.
The election of officers resulted
as follows: President, Miss Mary
Naal Harkness of New Orleans; yie5-
president, Miss Elizabeth Colrun of
Raleigh, N. c.; second viee-president,
Mrs. Glen Swiggett of Washington,
ID. c.; secretary, Mrs. Charles Spen-
Ger of Birmingham; treasurer Miss
Alice Wildman, Columbus; auditor,
Miss Ora Slater.
Features of the convention were
addresses Friday evening by Presi-
dent Dinwiddie of Tulane University,
New Orleans, and Miss Mary Cady,
of New York, national secretary of
the Educational Board of the Y. w.
C. A. Both of these addresses were
interesting and instructive and were
sources of inspiration to the members
of the association.
Dean Gildersleeve, of Barnard
College, New York, who was sched-
uled to deliver an address Friday,
was unable to reach the city. The
conference was presided over by Miss
Penelope McDuffie of Marion, s. c.,
in the absence of the president, Miss
Cotton, of Raleigh, N. G., who was
unable to attend the meeting on ac-
count of illness.
Thursday evening the visitors were
rendered a reception in Miss Poin-
dexter's studios in the Music Hall.
Invited to meet the delegates were
members of the two ID. A. r. chap
ters of Columbus, representatives OF
the press, officers and officers-eiect
of the various student organizations
at the college and members of the
college faculty.
Friday afternoon they were given
an automobile ride over the city, af-
ter which the visitors were guests at
5 O'Clock tea at the home of Mrs.
w s. Lindamood.
Many questions affecting the edu-
cation of women were discussed at
the conference and much good and
constructive work was. accomplished.
Resolutions we're adopted expressing
the thanks of the association for the
many courtesies shown them by the
local chapter and others and in ap-
probation of the service of Miss Elise
Timberlake and Miss Anne Caulfeld
for their efficient publicity work.
The delegate ties left for their homes
Yesterday afternoon.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-20
Roy SCOUTS DO GOOD WORK.

The Victory Loan organization .n
this city is indebted 10 the Boy
Scouts. members of both troops. for
the distribution of the Loan litera-
ture the past week. It is some job
to get up all of the lithograph
streamers, heralds and hangers for
this campaign and when the Scouts
were called upon by the director of
publicity they responded and did
good work. The following members
of both troops did good work. for
which they are TO be thanked:
Troop No. &c. H. Eckford. Jr..
Joseph Miller, Gladney Gregory,
Thomas Moore. Edward Duncan.
Harrison Moody, John Ralston, Paul
Tesch. Reyonlds Donovan. William
Morris. Latham Laws. Sydney Bell,
Wallace Higgins. Joe Cowan Jr.. Ell
lis Stanley.
Troop No. Jacob Simo. p. W.
Maer, Jr.. Alexander Pegues. Ernest
Couehman. Lyde Brown. Martin
Flood Scott Dee. Walter Beard. Ar
chic Breast Gordon MCGOWAN
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-20

COTTAGE DESTROYED BY FIRE

The cotatge home of Mr.. Myrich
Cox on South Fifth street was almost
wholly destroyed BY fire last Friday
morning al 10 o'clock When the
fire was discovered it was in the at
tic and il had made such serious
headway that the roof and entire up-
per structure was destroyed before
the tiremen could stop the flames.
The furniture and household effects
were saved by the neighbors, but it
was badly damaged in the handling
and by the water
The loss is around $4,000, and il
was protected by insurance.
A second fire alarm came in at one
o'clock in the afternoon, caused by
a flame on the roof at the Myrich
home on South Seventh street. The
firemen extinguished the fire after a
loss of approximately $25.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-20
CAPTAIN PERCY
SPEAKS TUESDAY
WILL DELIVER ADDRESS AT
HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
TUESDAY NIGHT ON VIC
TORY LOAN.
Saw Overseas Service and Mas Pro-
NOTED for Brayery-Speaks la
Interest of Victory
Loan Drive.

Captain Will A. Percy. OF Green.
vile, son of former Senator Leroy
Percy. will deliver an address at the
Stephen ID. Lee High School Audi
torium in this city Tuesday night al
s O'Clock in the interest of the Vic
tory Loan drive.
Captain Percy saw service in
France with the American Expedi-
'ionary Forces and was elevated from
the rank of lieutenant to that of
captain for conspicuous bravery in
action on the field of battle,
He is brilliant and attractive
young speaker and talks interesting
~ OF the lighting in France and of
The part the Americans played in the
winning Of the victory.
Captain Percy was in war work
even before this country entered the
struggle, havig gone to Belgium with
the Hoover Relief Commission. He
spent months in that stricken coun-
try distributing food and raiment
to the hungry and naked people of
little Belgium. He returned to
America when his country entered
the war and enlisted in the lighting
forces. He was commissioned as a
lieutenant and for bravery in action
was promoted to the rank OF captain.
Captain Percy will spend three
days in this district. Wednesday
morning he will speak at Macon.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-20
CROSS THE HOT.
SANDS WEDNESDAY
CLASS OF OVER THIRTY VOTA.
RIES To GO OVER HOT SANDS
WITH DOKEYS HERE
WEDNESDAY.
Big Parade Being Organized and Big
Celebration viii Take Place.
Many Visitors Are
Expected.

Wednesday class of over thirty
noyices will cross the hot sands OF
Dokeyism.
The occasion will be a big cere-
monial celebration by the Dramatic
Order. knights of Khorassan, and
it will be marked by a spectacular
street parade in the afternoon and
after the ceremonial in the evening
banquet will be given at the Hotel
Gilmer.
Visitors from all sections Of the
state are coming to Columbus for
the occasion and 1t will be the prin-
cipal fraternal event in Mississippi
this spring.
A carload of paraphernalia arrived
Friday from Jackson. which will be
used in the parade and the cere-
monial There will be handsome
floats in the parade and mimic and
burlesque features. 1t will be a
brilliant and spectacular affair
Star degree team leaders from
Memphis, Birmingham, New Or
leans and Jackson are coming to take
part in the ceremonial and the fol-
lowing distinguished and well known
fraternalists will be present; Mr.. III.
NJ. Quinn, of Meridian, Grand Keep
er of Records and Seal; Hon. Edward
Yerger of Jackson, Grand Chancel-
lor of the knights of Pythias: MIR.
III. B. Herndon, Jackson, prominent
fraternalist, and Mr.. Arthur Stansel
of this city, Royal Prince of the or
der.
The ceremonial will take place at
the Odd Fellows Hall and the ban
quet will be given at the Gilmer
Hotel following the ceremonial.
The parade which will be the only
public feature of the ceremonial, will
form at o'clock in front OF the
Odd Fellows building on Main street.
The line of march will be along Main
to the Elks Home. thence east along
the southside of Main to Market
street, south on Market to College;
east on College to thirteenth street,
thence north TO Main, thence west on
Main to Odd Fellows building.
Following will be the order of the
parade:
Overseats Float bearing overseas
soldier holding Old Glory, escorted
by Boy Scouts.
Automobile carrying royal officers.
Automobile carrying venerable
knights.
West Point Muicipal Band.
Fairy Float. made up OF college
girls.
Members of Knights of Pythias
Lodge in costume, walking.
Dokey candidates in comic cos
tunes.
Dokey members wearing fezs and
costumes.
Grecian noat, college girls.
Treat En- Rough" or what
played havoc with the Germans.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-20
TANK VISITS. COLUMBUS.
Camc on Special Train BOOSTING VIC
tory Loan Drive.

a baby tank OF the Treat Em
Rough" section of the army paraded
the streets of Columbus yesterday.
The little tank sped along the
streets of the city with surprising
speed and power. and as it passed
along through the business section
its guns doomed forth as if il were
advancing across No Mans Land
against a German machine gun nest.
After tour of the city the tank
stopped at the intersection of Main
and Market streets and addresses
boosting the Victory Loan were de-
livered from its top.
Mr. K. E. Johnston, head of the
county speakers bureau. was mas
ter of ceremonies. introducing Mr..
Peck, a prominent business man of
ST. Louis. Mr.. Peck appealed to the
large audience to buy bonds and fin
ish the job against the Huns He
presented two overseas men who are
in charge of the tank, and Lieut..
Lewis II. Lee. of st. Louis, an avia-
tor in the British service. who deliv-
cred a short address. relating his ex-
perience in France
The train was heraided by the
booming of shrapnel bombs as it ap-
preached the Southern railway sta
tion. The train left last night on
IFS tour of the district
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-20
MEN, HERE'S YOUR CHANCE
First nig Sale of Men Clothing IN
Columbus.

Here's the chance of lifetime for
men 70 buy clothing and furnishings
II will be the best chance ever to
buy clothing at real, low. honest-to.
goodness cheap prices. And it is only
the prices that are cheap
1t will be the big Smoke, Fire and
Water Sale OF the Columbus Cloth
ing company which firm recently
went through the big fire. Mr.. Beard
announces the sale in this issue of
the Dispatch in handsome page
advertisement.
Turn to the page now and read
the wonderful bargains offered.
Men. It's your chance to clean up.
Read the ad and you will believe
1t.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-20
DIG DE MILE PRODUCTION
AT PRINCESS MONDAY

The attraction at the Princess
for Monday, April 21st. is Cecil B.
DeMille's big special production,
Don't Change Your Husband" a
picture that deals With life, as it is in
the so-called fast set, New York S
elite. The producer. MIR DeMille. is
the man who made "Old Wives For
New" I'VE Can't Have Everything. "
Till | Come Back 10 You" and 9th
ers, all of which were considered
masterpieces. This is his latest ef-
fort, and we assure you that you
never before saw such magnificent
settings, and so many beautiful
gowns in one picture before. The
cast includes Elliott Dexter. Gloria
Swanso, James Neill, Theodore Rob
erts. and many other favOrites.
The attraction for Tuesday. 22d,
is Paramount's newest little star.
Lila Lee, in The Secret Garden, -
from the stov-- by the well known
writer, Frances Hodgson Burnett
Also "Impropoganda, a comedy.
Coming Wednesday, 23d. Norma
Talmadge. in The Forbidden City. E"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-20

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. F. c.
Price will rejoice to know that Mrs.
Price, who has been critically I'll with
pneumonia for the past week, is
again convalescent. Mrs. Prices con-
dition for the past few days has
shown a marked change for the bet
ter and this news is especially graft
flying TO her friends.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-20

Mrs. Joseph Evans, Mrs. Mary
Evans and Mr.. Joseph Evans, Jr.- Sc
Gulfport, are visiting Mr.. aud Ars-
]. l. Sturdiyant Columbians viii -
glad to learn that Mr.. Evans has pET-
chased a plantation in the prairies
and that the family will. in the Ia
ure. reside here.
The many friends of Miss MagEls
Murrah, a valued employee OK ths
Dispatch, are glad to see her Out
again after an illness Of several daTz-
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-20

Carey Cooke. Wm. Simpson. VISA
Taylor, Swinton Potts. W G., HES7z
Rural Hill-B. G. Hull. chammsz4-
W. r. Mcpherson.
Dunbar-Dr. F. VI. Vsugha8-
chairman: Perry Hslbert, OFaddssxz
Boyd
The wOman's organization is aE-
nOuneed elsewhere.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-20

Lieut. Charles X. Cain, who has
been in France since September. has
cabled his parents that be was SAIL
ing Fred Cain. who has received
his discharge. at Camp Humphreys,
will remain in the east to meet his
brother.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-20

Mrs. Dave Parsons entertained a
number Of children yesterday after
noon. Later on IN the afternoon re-
freshments were served.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-04-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the District Court Of the Sew
enteenth judicial District Of the
State Of Montana, In and For the
County Of Sheridan.
In the matter Of the estate Of JOHN
S. SMITH, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, George Smith, Admins
traitor Of the estate Of John S.
Smith, deceased, to the creditors Of,
and all persons having claims against
said deceased, to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers within four
months after the first publication OF
this notice, to J. J. Gunther, Plenty
wood, Montana, at his Office in Plen-
tywood, Montana, which Office is
hereby designated as the place for
the transaction of all business per-
tanning to said estate; all claims not
so presented will be forever barred.
Dated this LIST day Of April A. d
1919.
Date Of first publication, April 4
1919.
GORGE SMITH,
Administrator Of the estate Of Johr
s. Smith, deceased. bl-4
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-04-25
DOOLEY

Geo. Leibach has purchased q
piano player. i
liver E. Johnson was at Plentywood
Monday.
Joe Kavon Of Plentywood was here
Monday
The Langs will live on their home
stead during the summer.
o. NJ. Johnson drove to Plenty
wood Monday on business matters:
T. Boulds arrived Wednesday for
visit at the Lee Munson home.
Rev, F. J. Fretheim will hold
English services here Sunday, April
9th.
Miss Evelyn Bergland is sewing
at the home Of Mrs. P. G. Neville
this week.
Lee Munson spent the first Of the
week at the county seat, transactng
| S. A. Belgard and W. Ehrhardt Of
the Canadian country shopped here
Monday. !,
Mrs. Euiel Oruhl and SON arrived
here Wednesday from Minot to VS.
it relatives.
Mrs. P. LaIley arrived from Min
neapois Tuesday to visit at the home
of DR.. C.. Sells.
H. Hunter went to Chicago, ILL.,,
Monday to sell car load Of stock he
shipped to that point.
DR.. C. Sells was called to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. ID. Falfon
of Whitehall Monday.
Mrs. H. N. Stenseth returned late
Wednesday from an extended WISH
at Westhope, N. D.
Miss Margaret Roach was here
from Outlook Monday and Tuesday
looking after land interests.
FIR. Hennessy will say mass at thu
school house Saturday, April 10th
at o'clock p. m.
Britt Chandler went to Ambrose
Wednesday to attend some business
matters, returning yesterday.
O. E. Hindedine of Minot, N. D.
representing the Lincoln Life lns
Co., has been here the past week.
V. C. Russell, H. M. Nelson, Osca
Christopherson and A. E. horde
were Plentywood visitors Tuesday.
r. E. Lang hauled several loads o
household goods to their claim mort
of here the first of the week.
O. M. Stadig was business visit
or here Tuesday. Mr.. Stadig ma
plans upon making Westby his futur
: home and has purchased pool roo1
there.
G.. C. Epler, F. D. Cruickshank an
H. A. Bretzke motored to Plentywoo
Tuesday. While there the latter pul
y chased a Ford car from the Montan
8 Motor Co.
A. L. Anderson and wife, WI
have been in charge of the Oscs
: Madsen farm near Raymond, tt
= past winter, have returned to the
homestead on the reservation.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-04-25
SHERIFFS SALE

In the District Court of the Sew
enteenth Judicial District of the
State of Montana, in and for the
County of Sheridan.
First National Bank Of Plentywood,
Montana, a banking corporation,
Plaintiff, versus Grace Lovely
Scotland, C. A. Scotland, Stephan
Allen Scollard, Lawrence Lovely
Scotland, John A. Davis, Alois
Amstutz, and George E. Bolster,
as administrator of the estate Of
Grace Lovely Scollard, deceased,
defendants.
To be sold at Sheriff's sale on the
26th day Of April, 1919, at the front
(south) door Of the County Court
House at Plentywood, Sheridan
County, Montana, at the hour Of two
(2) o'clock p. m. Of said day, the
following described real property,
to-wit:
The NEK and NEA NWA Of
Section 8; the VIZ SEX and SEA
SWA of Section 6, Township IS N.
R. So E. N. M.
And more particularly all tn
right, title, claim and interest Of tn
said defendants in land to said rea
property hereinfore described, whicl
said property is held by and stand
ing in the name Of Grace Lowell,
Scollard, upon the records Of Sheri
dan County, Montana.
Dated this 3rd day Of April, 1915
51-At JACK BENNETT,
| Sheriff.