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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-03

On motion duly made, ana
carried, Board adjourned to 1880 p.
m.
1870 D.. m. Board met as per adj
journment, members present, Linn,
Gardiner, Hudson, and Rowen. Meet
ing called to order by Chairman.
Mr.. Gardiner moved to purchase
from Gilbert Manufacturing Com
pany, 10 dump wagons at stipulated
price of sos. 90 each, f. o. b., Omaha.
Mr.. Hudson seconded the motion, and
on roll call same carried. all mem
bers voting yea. Mr.. Rowen moved
to purchase 10 Gilbert double lever
Z #. road drags at stipulated price OF
$4,000 each, F. o. B. Miller. Mr.. Hud-
son seconded, and on roll call, same
carried, all members voting yea. Mr.
Hudson offered the following resolu-
ton, and moved its adoption:
Resolved that the Board Of Com
missioners of Hand County in adj
journed session this 4th day of June
1919, do hereby authorize and en-
power the Auditor to issue warrants
drawn on the County General fund
in payment of taxes assessed against
soldiers and sailors, and all others
engaged in military or naval service
OF the United States for the year 1915
as provided by Senate Bill No. eos
1918 session laws" Mr.. Gardiner Sc
conded the motion, and on roll call
same was carried. all members vot-
ing "a. Petition for the incorpora-
tion of the village of Rec Heights to
which was attached the census of the
proposed town of Rec Heights, and
affidavit as to the taking of the Gen.
sus, together with the plat of said
proposed town of Rec Heights, was
presented to the Board, and the fol-
lowing motion and order was made:
Mr.. Hudson moved that the above
petition be granted and the following
order adopted.
Order For Incorporation of the Town
!. Of Rec Heights, Hand County. !.
South Dakota
The petition for the incorporation
of the town of Rec Heights. in Hand
County. South Dakota, having been
duly presented to this Board by fl
ing the same in the Office of the Coun-
ty Auditor Of Hand County, South Da-
kota, on the Goth day of May, 1919,
together with the survey map and
census in connection Herewith as
provided by law, and 1t appearing to
this Board, and the Board being duly
satisfied that the requirements Of the
law have been compiled with In ali
things, and that such petitioners are
entitled to the order of incorporation
prayed for In this petition, and the
Board being fully advised 1t is order.
ed that the territory described in the
petition hereinbefore referred to and
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-29
THE. Y. M. c. A.
HUGH o. COOK OF KANSAS CITY
CITED FOR BRAVERY.

New York. Nov. 25.-The record of
the Colored men and women who were
sent overseas by the Young Mems
Christian Association, who served as
secretaries during the world war is
dotted with brilliant bits of patriotic.
Christian achievement. courage, and
self-abnegation. Like the colored SOL
diers, they went forth to do battle
against the enemy until the last arm.
ed foe laid down his weapon of war
fare.
The total number sent was eighty.
four, siXty-one men and twenty-three
women. Of this number two died on
active service overseas and two died
in this country. Frederick D. Ballou,
of Richmond, KY, and the Rev. r. A.
Pritchett, of Philadelphia, who served
with the forces in Africa were drown
ed at Dar-es-Salaam, in East Africa.
The two men who died in the home
service were the Rev. II. E. Levi, of
Talladega, Ala, who died at Camp
Wheeler and Hiram H. Wheeler, of
Urbana, H., who died while on fur.
Tough. The Y. NJ. C. A. and the Color
ed race have many times recorded
their pride and satisfaction for the
loyalty and efficient work done by the
Colored secretaries.
Those cited for bravery were Ed.
ward Terrell Banks, of Dayton, Ohio.
Hugh Oliver Cook, of Kansas City
Mo, and NJ. w. Bullock, former Dart
mouth football star.
Mr.. Banks won his citation for BRAY.
cry while serving the 36Sth Infantry
OF the 92nd Division. This Division
received word that scout had been
wounded and was lying helpless be,
tdeen the lines. Banks immediately
set out to rescue the wounded mar
but in the attempt was caught by a
terrific barrage and could not get
back. With a determination to save
his man Secretary Banks stayed with
him through the night and brought
hin back the next morning when the
firing was less severe and carried him
to safety. For this he was recon.
mended for a citation by Captain
Smith, commanding Company X, of
the 36Sth Infantry.
For gallant conduct in the Cham.
payne offensive of September Goth to
October 9Th, Hugh Oliver Cook. OF
Kansas City, attached to the 371st In,
fantry was thus recommended by Col
P. L. Miles, commanding the regi,
ment, FOR heroic conduct in volunteer.
ing to aid in administering to the
wounded on September Goth, near Hill
1888. He worked tirelessly until he
himself was gassed.
NJ. w. Bullock, was cited by Col
Hayward, of the old 18th New York
Regiment for gallant service with that
regiment throughout its service.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-29
EoRT COIL. KANSAS.

Rev. William Young, who collapsed
in the pulpit while singing in the I'm
ion Revival Tuesday night, remained
unconscious for two days is greatly
improved . . Quarterly meeting at
Wayman A. NJ. E. Church was largely
attended Rev. Schemport Of the c.
NJ. Z. Church preached the Commun-
ion sermon . . The holy spirit was
manifested in the meeting and many
rejoiced The closing sermon of the
Union revival at Mt. Zion Baptist
Church was preached by Rev. G.. VI.
Tillman from the text: Remember
Lots Wife" The church was crowd.
ed and many were forced to stand. e..
The meeting lasted a little over two
weeks and there were 80 conversions
and aCCessiCns &C.. Mrs. Sarah Parks
received a big Thanksgiving box of
eatables from her daughter, Mrs. Mag
gle Lytle of Lincoln, Neb.. ..... Mrs.
Katherine D. Tillman conducted a
large Union Service of young people
at the revival Sunday. The principal
speaker was Miss Margaret Armistead
of the Plaza School DR.. ]. d. Banks
dale the new P. Z. will preach at
Wayman Tuesday, December 8. The
public is invited. -. Rev. Prentice.
pastor Of Shiloh Baptist Church
preached a splendid sermon at the
revival Thursday night. Miss Dor.
othy Thomas who has been i'll is able
to be out. . . Mrs. Sadie Lawrence who
underwent an operation at Mercy Hos,
pital is at home again. The Col
ored people are putting forth every
effort to get the necessary 1000 sign.
ers to the petition for the $1,000 bond
election to erect a Colored school. &c.
DR.. A. L. Hawkins has had his office
and living rooms put into fine shape
and added the very latest appliances
in electric batteries for the conven.
fence of his patients. Miss Ethel
Howard has received her certificate
from the Red Cross Nursing agency. .
Miss Mary Alison has been i'll for
the past two weeks .... Miss Thelma
Hill added much to the success of the
revival by her effective playing of
spiritual songs.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-29

The Senior Stewardess Board gave
a social at the A. NJ. E. Church Thurs
day evening which was we'll attended
-. Mr.. Johnson of st. Joseph was the
guest of Miss Josie Mosely. &c. Mrs.
Graves and son, spent Friday in Mary
vile visiting friends. 80. Mrs. Moseley
gave a social at her residence which
was well attended. Mrs. Young. wife
Of Rev. Young, is i'll at her home.
Mrs. Fuel Montgomery and daughter.
Jeane went home after visiting her
parents Mrs. Blanche Smith spent
the weekend at Gallatin, Mo.....M
Oliver r. Vance, a well known for
mer resident of this city died in Lin
coin, Neb. Mr.. Vance was a Mason
and m of Maryville's best citizens
when here. We extend to his family
u sympathy 80. The foot social at
the A. M. f. Church, given by the
Junior Board and Red Side was quite
a success. . Please pay your sub.
scriptions. Don't enjoy a good paper
and then not pay for it. Call 81 for
all news Mr.. Eugene Schoolen was
a weekend visitor in the city.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-29
DEs MISSOURI.

Services were well attended Sun
day. In the morning Rev. Cave
preached a glorious sermon using for
a theme, THE Glory and Power of a
Woman. &c. Sunday School was well
attended at the A. NJ. E. Church and
the captains are working hard to re-
ceive the reward which was offered
for the one having the greater num-
Der Of new scholars. The A. NJ. E.
Literary is also doing splendid work,
under the untiring President, Mrs.
Maggie Smith and the subjects dis
cussed were very uplifting to all. oil.
Mr.. Robert Washington is somewhat
improved after a serious Illness.
Brother Hawkins, one of the Oldest
members of the A. NJ. Z. Church, was
badly injured last week. Rev.
Denny is looking forward to a Grand
Thanksgiving.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-29
WASHINGTON, D. c.
BY William H. Dawley, Jr.

Outside of the surely Negro com.
munities Judge Robert H. Terrell
stands unique and alone. Three Presi.
dents have appointed him and the Sen.
ate has confirmed him five times in
eighteen years notwithstanding he is
a Republican and one of the Presi-
dents was a Democrat and the Senate
was twice Democratic.
In 1901 Attorneys Terrell and Hew.
lett were appointed with eight white
men as civil magistrates. In 1906
Congress reduced these ten Justices OF
Peace to six and Judge Terrell was
one of them. In 1905 the Peace Courts
were abolished by Congress and five
Municipal Courts we're established
with jurisdiction amounting to $4,000
and Judge Terrell was the only one
of the originals retained.
These Courts do an enormous bust.
ness, employing thirteen Deputy Mar
shalls, one chief and five assistant
clerks with a salary of S1.2OO.OO each
and pay the Judges S3.6OO.OO. They
are not only self supporting courts
but the only courts that are so and
annually turn a surplus of $50, 5000
into the treasury. where now they
have $500, 10000 to their credit.
The repeated reappointment OF
Judge Terrell is due not a little to this
uneXampled economy as we'll as decis.
ions that are not reversed Congress
has recently arranged to increase the
deputy Marshalls from thirteen to fit.
teen, add two more clerks, raise the
financial jurisdiction to 81, 100000 and
allow a jury.
Judge Terrell also enjoys the dis.
tinction of being the Senior Judge.
He is product of the Washington
schools and Harvard. He has held the
position of teacher and Principal of
the Washington High School, Chief
clerk in the Auditors office under
Judge Lynch in the Harrison admins.
t%ration.
Every inch of his six feet teens
with an intense love of his race and es.
pecially in the uplift of the young men
who never lack helpful advice and an
encouraging word from him. The 9th.
er day when your correspondent ap,
peared he was showing an u~nlettered
man of the race how to plead his own
case and thus reduce legal expense.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-29
PROTEST LYNCHING OF NEGRO
IN MISSOURI.

The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored people today
t~elegraphed Governor Gardner of Mis-.
souri, urging that members of a mob
which lynched a Negro accused of rob,
berry be brought to justice. The tele.
gram is as follows:
Hon. Frederick D. Gardner, Gov.
Jefferson City, Missouri.
Press reports describe the lynchinR
at Moberly, Missouri, on Sunday, No,
vember 10th, of one and the contem.
plated lynching and burning of three
other Negroes alleged to have beaten
and robbed a farmer of twelve dollars.
The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored people, speak.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-29
The STAR HAIR GROWER

A Wonderful hair Dressing and Grower
1000 AGENTS WANTED
Good money made. Want agents in
every city and village to sell the
STAR HAIR GROWER. This is a
wonderful preparation. Can be used
with or without Strengthening Irons.
Sells for 25c per box, one Csc boz
will prove its value. Any person who
will use a 25c box will be convinced.
No matter what has failed to grow
your hair, just give the
STAR HAIR GROWER
a trial and you will be convinced.
Send 25c for full sized box.
If you wish to be an Agent sen
$1.0O and we will send you a full
Supply that you can begin work at
once; also agents terms.
Send all money by Money Order to
THE STAR HAIR GROWER MGR.
Box s12 Greensboro, N. C..
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-29
INDEPENDENCE. MISSOURI.

Sunday services at st. Paul A. M. E.
Church We're well attended. Rev.
Chandley delivered a wonderful SER
mon both morning and evening which
was enjoyed by all. go. Our Sunday
School has improved Sunday being
Trustee Day a sum of $500, $500
Of which was donated by the choir.
Thanksgiving services we're preached
by Rev, Chandley of White Oak St.
NJ. e. Church. AT HOO o'clock din
ner will be served at st. Paul A. M. e.
Church. Mr., Allen and Freeman of
Kansas City YER guests of Miss Katie
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-29
Lodge Directory
A. F. GA. NJ, Missouri Jurisdiction
Officers for 1920.

Grand Observation-Disclosures c. Clark,
St Louis.
Deputy Grand Master-Charles B.
0oivnston, louisiana.
Senior Grand Warden-J. r. A.
Grassland, st. Joseph.
Junior Grand Warden-Eugene La
cey, Kansas City.
Grand Treasurer-Harry H. Walker,
St. Joseph.
Grand Secretary-Leon Hill. Boon.
Vile.
Secretary of Relief-Willis G. Nose
ley, Kansas City.
Grand Lecturer, First District-P. L.
Pratt, Cameron.
Grand Lecturer, Second District-E.
J. Cooper. Mexico.
Member Board Of Relief-K. d,
Smith, De Soto.
Member Board OF Relief-George
Renfro, Mt. Vernon.
Grand Chaplain-W. H. Bolts, Oma.
ha-
Next place of meeting, Joplin, Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-29

For several months Mr.. H. A. La
den the tailor at 1905 L. 18th Street
has been Systematically robbed of the
goods and merchandise of his Gus.
toners until he was almost in des-
pair. The most careful watching
ayailed nothing in detecting the cul-
prit until last Friday Mr.. Laden was
asked by one of his former employees
to press a coat for him and in doing
so he found a pawn ticket in the
pockets which aroused his suspicion.
He held the ticket and Immediately
went down to the place where the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-29

ing on behalf of its three hundred
branches and e~ighty-five thousand
members of both races, in the name
of law and order and that better feel
ing between the races which results
from justice impartially administered,
appeals to you for energetic efforts on
part of Missouri local and state a
thorities to vindicate the law by bring
ing mob m%urderers to trial.
All upholders of law and order would
welcome a statement from you with
respect to the Moberly l%ynching and
your advocacy. if approved of the
Curtis and Dyer resolutions for federal
investigation of race riots and lynch
ings,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-29
KINGSTON. MO.

Rev. DR.. Kerkendall, former pastor
in Arkansas is now the pastor at King
ston and Excelsior Springs having ar
rived here the 18th. He preached a
very able sermon which filled the
whole house with the spirit of Jesus
Christ. Rev. K%erkendall was an old
acquaintance of many of the residents
here all Of whom met him with a glad
hand. He left Tuesday for Excelsior
Springs.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-29
From Our Foreign Correspondents

Clay and Ida Mae Hollis of this city;
they were accompanied by Mr.. Gillian
and Mr.. Lenora. The young men say
they spent a fine evening in our city
and we hope they will return again.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-29
OFFICERS OF GRAND CHAPTER,

Missouri and Jurisdiction, 1920.
Chas. Griggsby, Liberty, Mo, Grand
High Priest.
A. L. Thomas, D. G. H. P. Jeffer-
son City, Mo.
]. P. Moffett, G. King, Sedalia, Mo.
8. A. May, g. Scribe, st. Louis, Mo.
e. S. Baker. G. Secretary, Kansas
City, Mo.
1. H. Bradbury, Grand Lecturer, St.
Lonis, Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-29
OFFICERS OF GRAND COMMAND
cry, K. T.
MIssurl and Jurisdiction,
1otQ1Q1o

1efa-1e1e.
Jose H. Sherwood, R e. G. c., st.
Paul, MINI.
G. Washington Lewis, Diego, st,
Louis, Mo.
c. Brasfield, EGG, Kansas City,
No.
B. F. Graves, EGG, General, st.
Joseph, Nc.
E. G. S. W.-Sir George c. Coles.
e. G. J.. W.-Sir ]. 7. Terrell, Sc
dalia.
E. G. Prelate-sir George Brown,
St. Louis.
E. G. Treasurer-Sir S. Winston,
Kansas City.
z. G. Recorder-Sir A C. Butler, St.
Joseph.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-29
MaCkey'S Eminent

Dr.. Nurse nas for sometime been
the distributor Of Mackey's Wonderful
Rhelmatic cure has recently purchas
ed outright the formula for compound
ing the same and now has the sole
rights for the manufacture and distri
button OF this wonderful preparation
This is the only ten days cure on
the market taking ten days for rheu
matism two hoursaand immediate re
lief for neuralgia, forty-eight hours fol-
lumbago, n week for throat trouble
ten days for asthma and all pains and
stiffness in the body, ten days for lung
trouble in first and second stage and
= guaranteed remedy and destroyer
Of appendicitis, absolutely guaranteed
under the Pure Food and Drug act
serial No. 44333.
Sold only by Rev. ]. w. Nurse, d
d., at his Laboratory and residence
lz05 Michigan Ave, Kansas City, Mo
Bell phone East 1880. s1.00 per bot
Ie-Agents wanted. Orders out OF the
city 25c extra for postage.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-29

pawn shop was located and found that
it called for one of the identical pair
of trousers that had been stolen from
his shop. He Immediately had the
culprit one Frank Echols. arrested
and found a number of other pawn
tickets ceiling for other clothing that
had been stolen from his shop and a
forged check was also found for $35.
on Mr.. n. J. Mitchell, the automobile
man. Mr.. Laden was able to recover
most of the property that was stolen
and has hired a special attorney to
assist in the prosecution of this Grim.
inal and hopes to have him put away
for a period that will prevent him
from indulging in his thieving habits
for some years to come.
Mr.. H. A. Laden, the we'll known
tailor at 1905 E. 18th street sold to
Mr.. Jessie Abram of 1915 N. Third
St. Kansas City, Kansas, has a com
pete outfit for pressing, steam clean
ing clothing. Mr.. Abram has locaA
ed in a most desirable section of
Kansas City, Kansas, for business of
this kind and under Mr.. Laden's in
structions it should become one of
the most profitable establishments of
its kind in that city. Mr.. Laden has
been in the tailoring and cleaning
business here for a number of years
and knows the business from A to q.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-29

MM@MNkhHHM King Of the West Lodge
S&AZNaZM No. 21s. II. J. Leon, w. NJ.
yAV 1888 E. 18th, ]. NJ. Harris
WAX Sec'y, 1717 Woodland Ave.
2&AAV Meetings held the LIST and
-y-g--wr 3rd Wednesdays of each
E%N@AaNNS&S month
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-29

March II, 1918,
Having bought a bottle OF Mackey's
Eminent OF Miss Tooley and tried II for
Rheumatism on my son. found II all that
was needed. / win recommend II to any
n for soch troubles or neuralgia
MRS. NJ. NJ HENDERSON,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-11-29

Dear Sir: nave used only one bottle
Of the Mackey's Eminent during the III
ness OF my wife with the Influenza Dis.
ease = 1 must say that II brought her
through safely.
ma ana Ms. NEWTON AEsoHEz.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-25
THREE GOLD STARS IN
FAMILY SERVICE FLAG

Mr.. and Mrs. @. II. Hoxie. OF Phoo-
nix. parents of II, c. Hoxie OF Ash
land. have done their best not their
blt--for their country during the
past great war, About two weeks
ago news came to them OF tho death
OF their son, Private Leroy Hoxio,
who was born at william and who
died with pneumonia In a French
hospital This sad tidings followed
shortly after the news had reached
them that two other sons, Ralph and
VIM, had given their lives for their
country on November II, the day OF
the signing of the armistico. These
two young men with another brother,
Frank. we're members OF the 2ist In
tantry, Four sons given to the SER
vice of their country and three Of
them paying the supeme sacrifice OF
their lives is record TO which all
honor Is given,-Ashland Tldings.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-25
WILL RESTOCK ALASKA
WITH HERDS Of MUSK OK

Juneau, Alaska, Jan. 31.-(By
mail. plans for the restocking of
Alaska with herds of musk OK, an
animal extinct in the territory since
1850, are being worked out by Gov
ernor Thomas Riggs, Jr. The musk
OK, besides being one of the choicest
food animals that inhabit the north,
produces about Is pounds Of wool
annually. In 1850, according to
Governor Riggs, the natives killed
the last Of the musk in Alaska and
the animal since that time has been
extinct in this territory. Great herds
of them abound in the northern Can
adian provinces however, and Cover
nor Riggs is striving for the purchase
of number of these herds by the
territorial government
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-25
BRAINS MORE VALUABLE
THAN A STRONG BACK

Washington, Feb. 25.-The trend
toward better agricultural education
Is nowhere reflected moro clearly
than In the work Of the federal board
for vocational education among the
disabled soldiers. sailors and ma
rines. The number OF boys who
have been raised on farms OF tho
non-progressive type is considerable,
and a largo proportion of them now
desire to receive specialized eduea.
tion In order that they may 80 back
to the old home place, pun 1t out
OF the haphazard rut and put II on
a paying basis,
The sights these boys have seen
In France where the thrifty French
farmer has brought intensive culti-
vation to a science to where almost
unbelievable amounts are raised on
small acreage have undoubtedly
made a strong impression upon our
returned soldiers, They have de.
clded after all. scientific agriculture
and management, at which the av-
erage farmer is inclined to scoff,
really is something OF actual value.
Many OF these men are badly dis
abled and will never again be able
to rely upon brute strength. which
before the war was their chief and
only asset. They have now become
convinced that mere strength does
not amount to much and that Il Is
the expert knowledge and ability 10
direct which does county most great
ly. This education Is given them
absolutely free by the United States
government. They are sent to the
best agricultural schools IN the coun-
try. paid supply allowance OF $65
n month while pursuing their stud
les, and all other expenses are de-
frayed by the federal board. The
board Is especially anxious to get In
touch with farm boys who have re-
turned and found themselves unable
to make progress without special
training, and all letters OF Inquiry
are welcomed by the board. the ad-
dress OF which is Washington. d. C.
1t has been designated by congress
to have entire charge OF the voca-
tional re-education and placement OF
disabled soldiers, sailors and ma
rines.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-25
SALARY BILLS ARE MURDERED
Continued from Page one.j

Continued from Page one.J
These measures proposed the follow
ing increases:
Insurance commissioner from $3,-
900 to $4,000 year; state veterin-
arian from S2,400 to a minimum OF
$2,400 and maximum Of $4,000;
corporation commissioner from $3,-
900 to $4,000; Increase for state en-
gineer from $4,000 to $4,000; state
superintendent OF schools from $3,-
900 to $1,000 and in addition sew
eral bills to increase the salaries OF
district attorneys.
The 16 senators who warded off
the hands Of the officials seeking to
dip deeper into the states Golfers
were: Dimick, Eddy, Farrell Gill,
Lachmund, LaFollett, Nickelsen,
Patterson, Porter, Smith of Coos and
Curry; Smith, of Josephine; strayer,
Thomas, Wood, Eberhard and Hus-
ton. With the hope that this pha-
lanx might be broken, motions to
recess until Monday we're frequent,
but the negative vote smothered the
ayes.