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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-05
Bold Byron Beardsley.

/. Byron A. Beardsley can pull poison
ivy up by the roots, rub the juice on his
face, chew the bark and swallow the
leaves, and does not mind it any more
than eating a dish of strawberry ice
cream-Farmingville, Conn, item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-05

What constitutes eligibility in this
brain workers union that is being
talked of?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-05
Amy's Thoughtfulness.

Miss Amy Starr wore something for a
covering. 1t was of filmy nature with
silver spangles.-Lane CIV. Va News.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-05

Charles Prime, who runs the milk
team, had an accident Friday near the
Bailey water tub-East Roxbury item.
Didn't mix as well as usual.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-05
A Complaint.

A crow was looking a cornfeld o'e
And figure which stood near by,
Clad in old and ragged clothes
Suddenly caught his eye.
He said, Its poor picking for us this
year
And I'll tell you what's the rub:
Scarecrows now turn out to be men
Who have joined an old clothes
club
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-05

Roy Hood is having new bay window
and a piazza on the rear. Roy is always
making improvements.-Miller news in
Aurora Advertiser.
Don't seem as though we'd like a bay
window on the rear, but some may like
'em.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-05
Good Roads Notes from Ridgefeld.

Lee street is full of mud holes.
Great Swamp road is full of ruts and
mud holes.
Boot street is bumpy and mud holes
are to be found at every turn.
We hope the selectmen fill up the mud
holes before July-Ridgefield news.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-05

used to occupy page 1O3 of the old
spelling book.
The Lexington advertiser., 1920-01-16
Just received a carload Of
mules at w. C. Pope's stable.

Decatur Times: Tom McMullen, who
is with the drainage surveyors in Ne
shoba county, tells us that the famous
buzzard was killed by the boys of the
surveying party near the Newton county
line one day last week. The buzzard was
very old and the bell was fastened around
his neck with copper wire. He has
been seen ut various places in this and
other states during the past 40 years.
FELTON, Tate, Of Goodman, il spending
the week with his parents, MIR. and Mrs.
W. r. Tate.
c. A. Hobbs, of Adsir, is visiting rela-
tives and friends in the city.
Sheriff D. ]. Crawford and efficient dep
uties are very busy collecting auto
licenses and handing out license numbers.
There are nearly 1000 automobiles in
Holmes county.
Deputy Sheriff E. H, Crippen and fam
lily are today moving into the county Jail
to reside. Mr.. Crippen is both deputy
sheriff and jailor.-Greenwood Common
wealth.
The patrons of the Royal Photoplay
Theatre were treated to splendid double
feature Wednesday night. Nazimova, in
"The Toys Of Fate" furnished mag
nifcent screen entertainment, which was
followed by the Amphion Trio, singers Of
national fame. All present were highly
delighted with the various phases Of the
evenings program.
The Lexington advertiser., 1920-01-16
Paul Horton Takes
Bride New Years Day

Paul Thomas Horton and Miss Bernice
Frances Wright, daughter of Mrs. Mayme
Wright, were married New Years day
at the home of the brides mother, 119
East Third street, Newport, The ring
service was read by the Rev. jeans
crutchfield, minister of the Old Taylor
Methodist church. Miss Vega Weaver
was bridesmaid and John Tunget best
man. The Bridal Chorus" from Lohen-
grin was played by Miss Bremen. The
rooms were artistically decorated in mill
tary and holiday style. The bride was
attractive in a handsome gown Of white
satin with pearl trimming. Her long
tulle veil was fastened with rope of
pearls. She carried a shower bouquet OF
white chrysanthemums. The bridesmaid
was charming in pink georgette with lace
garniture, and carried armful Of pink
chrysanthemums. A banquet and recep-
ton followed the ceremony. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Vogel, Misses
Velma, Goldie and Vega Weaver, Miss
Emily Kuhn, Miss Edna Paul, Mrs. Fehr,
and daughter, Gladys, Miss rBemer, Miss
,Knolte, Mrs. Grisby, Misses Esther and
Rose Hyman, Miss Dye, Mrs, Lillian
Lehrner, Mrs. Hamilton, Miss, Clara
Grosh, Mrs. William Trautman and
Messrs. H. E. Youtsey, Nanis Jackson
Thomas Allen, L. Flanagan, John Myer,
Sergt. Anthony, Benjamin Hyn1an, Carl
Thony and Isadore Lehrner.-Newport
(Ky.) News.
The Lexington advertiser., 1920-01-16
Holmes County
Vote For Chancellor

Last Saturday, just one week after the
election was held Messrs j. Moore, Judge
J. B. Boothe and P M. Elmore, the board
of election commissioners, were enabled
to canvass the vote of Holmes county IN
the election for chancellor. At Eulogy
and Thornton no election was held. AT
other precincts the election officers were
very slow in sending in the ballot boxes
with the returns, showing an apathy and
indifference closely bordering upon GRIM
inality. The total vote cast was 689, OF
which Hon. 7. P. Guyton received 442
and Hon. Q. A. Brantley 247. The vote
by precincts was as follows:
Goodman--Guyton, 81; Brantley, o.
Ebenezer-Guyton, 27; Brantley, 0.
West-Guyton, AZ; Brantley, 10.
Parkinson-Guyton, 0; Brantley, B.
Franklin-Guyton, 10; Brantley, o.
Cruger-Guyton, IL; Brantley, 2Z'
Acona--Guyton, %; Brantley, g.
Richland- -GuytOn, 8; Brantley, 0.
Pickens-Guyton, ID; Brantley, b.
Edsville-Guyton, II; Brantley, !.
Tchula-Guyton, Al; Brantley, IL.
Durant-Guyton, IA; Brantley, "a.
Lexington-Guyton, 81; Brantley' w.
Bowling Green-Guyton, lS; brant-
knxy
The Lexington advertiser., 1920-01-16
Proceedings of
the City Council

Lexington, Miss, Jan. 8, 1920.
/ At regular meeting of the mayor and
, board of aldermen of the city Of Lex
| ington Mississippi, held this, 9Th day of
; January, 1920, in the mayors Office in
/ the Masonic Temple, being their legal
| place of meeting there were present: w.
/ W. Wilburn, mayor; o. NJ. Beall, mar
shall; W. NJ. Meek, E. H. Shaddock, W.
L. Jordan, B. S. Besll, Jr., J. K. Young,
] aldermen.
The following accounts were presented
examined and warrants ordered issued
for same: sr-a-asg .-flz
Peoples Drug Store. crayon for white
school, $500; Southern Coal Co., car Of
coal, S125.3s; The Warren Refining &
Chemical Co., paint for. white school,
$l32.24; Ben Olive, putting on paint,
$500, Isom Jefferson, shop account for
street, $ll.00; Gwin-Lewis Grocer Co.,
gas for water plant, $1s9.7i; Swinney-
Fincher Co., water special, $11.56; Swim
ney-Fincher Co. street supplies, $l1O0;
Barr-Gwin Co., street supplies, 1910; W.
A. Rathell, street account $1S6.34; W.
A. Ratheli, water special account, 3149.75;
Hooker Lumber Co., lumber for streets,
$59.58; Lexington, Advertiser, $3.50;
Swinney- Fincher Co.. water works sup
plies, 10 cents; Lexington Compress &
Oil Mill Co, street lights, 100000.
The board hereby approves the deposi-
tory bond filed by the Merchants & Farm
ers Bank & Trust Co. for s65, 100000.
The city depository made the following
report: Corporation fund $1929.s3, in
terest $2.46; street fund, ----; school
fund, S404.22; interest school bond fund
$82380, interest $1.35; interest water
and sewer fund $2250O; electric light
bonds fund $4OO71.48, interest $50 .O2;
water fund S1,O22.79, interest $184. /
W. W. Wilburn, mayor. $4,000; O. NJ.
Beall, marshal, $500; o. M. Beall, street
commissioner, $500; W. M Meek, alder
man, $500; E. H. Shaddock, alderman,
$500; w. L. Jordan, alderman, $500;
B. S. Beall, Jr., alderman, $500; ]. K.
Young, alderman, $500; Pat McDads,
sexton, $500; Frank Morgan, janitor,
Mayor reports fines imposed, $3.50
Marshal reports fines collected, $32.50.l
Ordered that Pat McDade be authorized
and instructed to collect for all cemetery
lots before digging grave. His salary is |
increased to $4,000 per month.
There being no further business. the |
board adjourned.
W. W. WILBURN, Mayor.
W. L. JORDAN, Clerk.
The Lexington advertiser., 1920-01-16
Cleveland Proud of
New ACQUISITION

Judge H. H. Elmore, of Lexington
Miss, who recently resigned as judge of
the fourth circuit court district, has be-
come member of the law firm of Clark
& Sllers, Of Cleveland and Rosedale, and
will be associated with Mr.. Charles Clark
in the Cleveland Office of the firm. The
Judge arrived in the city Tuesday and
will be joined here little later by Mrs.
Elmore
The new connection is a matter of
mutual congratulation in that Judge Ell
more becomes a member of one of the
strongest law firms in the delta, which
strength will be still further enhanced by
the addition thereto Of lawyer of the
ability, learning and prestige enjoyed
by Judge Elmore, who has been in active
practice for more than twenty years in
Lexington; first as partner of Ex-
Governor Noel, and later, senior men,
Der of the firm of Elmore & Ruff, prior to
his elevation to the bench Aside from
his professional career, Judge Elmore has
always been man of affairs in his
former home, representing his county in
the state senate for four years, and is
today a director in the Merchants &
Farmers Bank & Trust Co., of Lexington,
one of the largest financial institutions
in that part of the state.
Commenting on Judge Elmore's resig-
nation as Judge the Belzoni Banner says:
Judge Elmore is most capable and
popular judge, and many have said he
was the most efficient in the state" The
lndianola Tocsin has the following to say
on the same subject: "The resignation
of Judge Elmore is a calamity to this
district. He has elevated the bench in
the opinion of everyone, and added to the
list of judges who have presided over
our courts"
1t is needless to say that Cleveland and
Bolivar county welcome most cordially
the acquisition Of citizen of this type,
and will endeavor to make the Judge
gladder every day that he has come to
live in the best county and amongst the
best people on earth.-The Bolivar Com
mercial, Cleveland
The Lexington advertiser., 1920-01-16
Mrs. Lula Hester
Passed Away Friday

Mrs. Lula Hester, wife of j. L. Hester,
died at the family residence at o'clock
Friday morning of pneumonia The fun
eral services were held at 10 o'clock Sat-
urday morning and we're largely attend
ed by sorrowing and sympathizing rela-
tives, neighbors and friends, and con-
Quoted by Rev. W. R.. GOudelOck, pastor
of the Methodist church at Acona. De-
ceased attained the age of So years. She
was model wife and mother, a noble
Christian and kind and accommodating
neighbor and her loss will be deeply felt
by all in the community. To her hus-
b ID and children is rendered sincere and
heartfelt sympathy.
The Lexington advertiser., 1920-01-16

To Drs. Diggs and Shepherd and to our
true friends and loved ones we take this
method Of thanking everyone for even
glass Of water that was given to our
dear wife and mother to relieve her suf-
fering We realize that all was done for
her that could be done, but Almighty
God knows best. We beg that you accept
our thanks and may Gods richest bless
ings be lavished upon you is our prayer.
J. L. HESTER AND FAMILY,
T. B. HESTER AND WIFE,
REV. W. NJ. HESTER AND FAMILY.
J, |. Mcclellan, NJ. NJ. Mcclellan, ". W.
Taylor, of Bowling Gren, were Lexing-
ton visitors yesterday.
The Lexington advertiser., 1920-01-16
Bill to Regulate .. .. d..
Campaign Expenses

Ex-Gov. E. F. Noel introduced in the
senate a bill to regulate campaign ex-
penses, which has been passed by tha1
body. The measure proposes the follow
ing campaign limitations:
Candidates for governor, $4,000; heu-
tenant. governor, $4,000; any other state
office, $4,000; representative in congress
$4,000; United States Senator, $7SOO;
state senate, $500; house Of representa-
tives. $500; chancery judge, $4,000; cir
cult Judge, $4,000; district attorney *l'-
800. supreme court Judge, 5000. -,
The Lexington advertiser., 1920-01-16
A TEXAS WONDER

For kidney and bladder troubles, gravel,
weak and lame back, rheumatism and ir-
regularities Of the kidneys and bladder.
II not sold by your druggists, BY mail
sI.25. Small bottle often cures. Send
for sworn testimonials DR.. E. W. Hall,
1928 Olive st., St. Louis Mo. Sold by
druggists.--Adv.
The Lexington advertiser., 1920-01-16

W. J. Spell and W. E. Ward spent the
fore rart Of the week in the home circles
near Ebenezer. They are at present en-
gagged in building houses for T. G. James,
at SharkeY.
The Lexington advertiser., 1920-01-16
w. T. ASHLEY
Phone 155, Lexington, Miss.

R. N. Divine, J. d. Cooksey and J. r.
Boyd, Of the Pine Grove locality, yes
terday brought in some remnant cotton
for ginning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-18
5 WEALTHY MEN
VAMP'S VICTIMS;
LOSE $4,000
Milwaukee Blackmail Plot AL
legged to Have Been
Uncovered

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 1S.-Informa-
ton in the hands of District Attorney
W. c. label indicate that at least five
wealthy Milwaukeans has been
mulcted Of $150,000 or more through
the operation of gang of blackmail-
ers who used woman to ensnarc
their victims. it was learned last night.
The district attorney has evidence
which he said would convict several
members of the ring, including wo-
man and a prominent attorney.
In the list of victims ensnared
through the woman are lawyer, a
physician, banker, saloon keeper
and a member of wholesale liquor
firm, it was stated. When trapped,
according to information the victims
paid "hush money readily fearing
disgrace and loss Of social and bust
ness standing.
The banker is said to have handed
$4,000 wrapped in a newspaper to the
woman in the lobby of local hotel.
He consulted an attorney only to find
that he was one of the ring leaders Of
the blackmailers and was finally
driven to pay over more than $4,000.
The wholesale liquor man is also re-
ported to have yielded a similar
amount.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-18
HARDING SEES
DEM. SENATOR
COnsults on Association of Ma
tiOns with Senator Reed

Marion, Dec 13.--In another set of
conferences today President elect
Harding heard advice on the two sub
jects which for the present bulk larg-
est in his mind, the choice of cabinet
?nd formulation of a plan for world
peace.
IN the proposal for an association
Of nations, which has taken more def
mite form as result Of consultations
here, he again conferred with Senator
James Reed, of Missouri, a democrat,
who has been bitter opponent Of
many Of President Wilson's policies,
and who took leading part in the
fight Of senate irreconcilables against
the Versailles league.
Senator Reed would not commit
himself on the result of his confer
once other than that he told the pres
ident-elect that he thought the war
referendum plan impractical and that
if the incoming executive should go
into the present Versailles league OF
nations he would be breaking faith
with the American people.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-18
STANDARD OIL
STATION BURNS
Sterling Building Goes Up in
Flames in a Few
Minutes

The Standard Oil station at Ster-
ling was destroyed by fire yesterday
afternoon.
The fire, which started about 2
o'clock was over in a few minutes.
The small building, truck and con
tents were destroyed by the fierce
blaze.
Rackfiring in a truck engine which
was inside the building. caused tho
fire. No one was injured, but there
was no chance to fight the fire with
success, so quickly did it spread.
The large tanks outside Of the build
ing did not burn and there was no eX-
plosion. The loss cannot be ac-
curately established said J. J. LoOerg,
district manager. who refused to make
even probable figure.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-18
THERMOMETER
MAKES A DASH
TO BELOW ZERO
Mercury Doesn't Stay There
Long, However-No Big
Change Expected

Below zero weather was reported
generally from weather stations in
North Dakota today for the first tine
this year. At Bismarck it was 2 be
low at a. M; below at Williston
at that time and below at Fargo.
The lowest last night in Bismarck
was below zero.
The coolest place on the weather
map was Prince Albert, Canada,
where it was 10 degrees below zero.
Other places reporting zero weather
were Winnipeg with below; Swift
Current with below; MOorhead with
2 below and Edmonton with 2 be-
low.
The weather bureau, in its special
forecast for Bismarck and vicinity
says fair and continued cold tonight
and Sunday The same prediction
is made for the entire state.
There now is a low pressure area
over the Lake region and the north
Pacific coast and high pressure area
covers the northern plain states and
Canadian northwest, the weather hu-
reau report says. There is no inGlla-
ton Of an early change in cJGdi-
tons.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-18
BY JUSTICE J. L. ROBINSON

BY JUSTICE J. Z. ROBINSON
Tax reduction and the re-0rganlzA-
zion OF the state utiIitieS-these are
the questions to come before the
House. The people must be relieved
from excessive taxation or the cause
Of reform is lost Since 1918 the as
scssment OF property for taxation has
been increased threei0ld. The first
thing to do is to pass an act reduc-
ing the valuations fifty per cent and
to cancel all state and local tax
levies except such as may be laid Oh
fifty per cent valuation. On the
present valuation the lands do not
pay two per cent year after de-
Quoting all expenses and reasonable
compensation for the wear and tear
of the farming outfit, loss of soil fer
tility, a fair compensation to the till
er of the soil, his wife and family.
Little Lett
After paying all such expenses and
taxes the farm should yield six per
cent on it's ra1a,. lion, 3ss22'%t the same
as the railroads. The six per cent
guarantee should extend alike to all
classes Of industry, to the meat pack
ers, the bankers, the lumber dealers
and to all others.
True, the big packers claim that
they make only two per cent on thelI
turnover business, but their turnover
may average once month, and two
per cent a month is twenty-four per
cent. year, while the farmer, the
main producer of wealth, has only
one yearly turnover: His harvest
comes but once year. But is it true
that the packer nets only two per
cent on the price he pays for pig
or a fat steer?
Story Of the Hogs
I have grown and taken to the
stockyards Of South ST. Paul carloads
Of pigs-"real beauts'-of good uni
form size, each weighing two hun
Continued on Page Two)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-18
AIRPLANESG GO
IN SEARCH OF
ARMY BALLOON
Army Officers Unable to End
Trace of the Missing
AerOnautS

New York, Dec. 1S.--Two large army
DeHavilands, equipped with wireless,
were ready to hop off from Mitchell
field today in search of the missing
naval balloon A-5598.
The only word from the three MISS
ing aeronauts since the balloon took
the air Monday was message brought
back by one Of four carrier pigeons
taken on the flight reporting all was
well. Telegraphic communication
with points along the route supposed
~ followed by the balloon having fail
ed to give trace Of the occupants and
the search of certain parts of Adkiron-
dacks having proved futile army Of
ficials directed the two airplanes to
search every dell and hillside between
here and Albany.
If the balloon is not found between
here and Albany the search will be
extended north to the international
boundary and northWesterly over Lake
Erie and Canada as far as Ottawa.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-18
CONVICT 1921
NO CANDIDATE
FOR co. SHERIFF

Convict No. 1921, escaped from the
Joliet, H., state penitentiary, was not
!. candidate for sheriff in North Dak-
ota on Nov. 2, 50 far as the Office of
the Secretary Of State Thomas Hall
has been able to ascertain.
A letter from the warren of the III
inois state penitentiarJ said that in
formation had reached the penitenti.
ary authorities to the effect tina,
John Ford, No. 1921, escaped convict,
was q candidate for sheriff in North
Dakota.
"His name does not appear on the
abstract of votes,' said Maurice Duffy,
deputy secretary of state. 'If he
was 3 candidate it was under an as
sumed name"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-18
EhGlN MAN Is
DISCHARGEDlN
FEDERALC0 COURT
Judge Takes Case Against Viii.
liam Murray From the
Jury Today y
ROSECUTION FAILS
Criminal Jury Cases Probably
Ended Without Conviction
BY Hildreth

The jury criminal cases in fed
eral court ended for this term to-
day with a total absence Of sue
cess to the prosecution under
United States District Attorney
Hildreth. There were no con-
victions. .,..-s.s..
The case against William MurraT,
formerly postmaster at Elgln Grant
county, was taken from the jury this
morning by Judge Woodrough after
the conclusion of the submission OF the
evidence. The case was dismissed,
the Judge holding that there was no
evidence against Murray strong Gil
ough to warrant the jury to even con-
slider the case.
Riddled Indictment
The case has been on trial all week.
The government indictment contained
20 counts, charging Murray with EN-
bezzlement and other violations OF pos
tai laws The defense attacked TAG
indictment and Judge WoodrougA
threw out all but a few of the counts
of the Indictment over Hildreth's pro
test. Some were withdrawn by the
governme attorney because he pre-
sented no evidence on them.
TIL case continued on the few re-
naming counts and when the evidence
was finished the judge took the case
from the jury.
Judge WoOdrough's remarks were
considered by many auditors to strong
ly intimate that the case never should
have been brought.
Helped on Books
Murray declared that he not only
was innocent but that he was surpris-
ed when he learned charges were
pending against him and came back
to defend himself, and that he helped
postal inspectors OH the books at the
Elgin postoffice.
The other criminal case which Dis :.
trict Attorney Hildreti l0st was charg-
ing evasion of the income tax laws.
The jury acquitted w. J. Glenny of
Mott. The, district attorney was to
return to Fargo this afternoon.
Three Plead Guilty
During the morning session three
men pleaded guilty to violation Of H.
quor laws. Claude aRosson of Bis
marck paid fine of $10O for posses
sion Of liquor. The information was
filed following a search made on Sept
49,, 1920, at his home In which the
government officers claimed to have
found several gallons of wine.
Stephen Goldade and Andrew
Scherr, Linton county men against
whom informations were filed follow
ing raids in Emmons county, pleaded
guilty and paid fines Of $25 each.
The trial Of the civil cases was
taken up following the conclusion OF
the criminal cases this morning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-12-18
APARTMENT IS
BLOWN BY BOMB;
TENANTS FLEE
Chicago Explosions Are Attribu-
ted to Labor Troubles by
~ the Police vac .--

Chicago, Dec. 1S.--Bomb explosions
which damaged two north side apart
ment buildings and sent scores Of peo-
pie scurrying from their flats at mid
night last night were attributed by
the police to labor troubles.
Police believe dynamite bombs were
used in both instances. No one was
hurt in either explosion.
Z. Nachtateim, owner Of the build
ing damaged by the first bomb, said
he had discharged a union janitor and
employed a non-union man recently,
but had received no threats of trouble.
The second bomb exploded in the door
yard of Oliver DeSchon, a bill poster,
who had been employed during the
strike of union bill posters on the
elevated railway lines. He said he had
been threatened a number of times.