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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11

The polls shall be open at go
o'clock A. NJ. and close at 4;0l
o'clock P. M.
Before entering upon their dutie
as election officers the various cleo
ton officers shall take and subscribe
to the oaths found in the back of thu
poll books.
Only Republicans who will be eligi
BILE to vote in the next general cleo
ton held under the laws of the State
of Tennessee shall have the right tC
participate in this primary election.
No person shall be allowed to vote
in this primary except bona fide Re-
publicans, but this shall not prevent
any person from changing his politi-
cal affiliation by an open declaration
to that effect made at the time he
casts his vote to the Judges of the
Primary, which change shall, by the
Clerks be noted on the poll lists.
Any voter desiring to vote in this
primary election shall, when he casts
his vote, state his name, his residence,
and his political affiliation to the
Judges of the primary, one of whom
will announce the voters political af-
filiation in a tone of voice sufficient
ly distinct to be heard by the persons
present at the primary place.
If the Judges of the primary cleo
ton or any one of them shall have
any doubt as to the voer's qualifica-
ton or party affiliation, or the voter
should be challenged, the Judge of
the Primary election shall require of
him to establish his right to vote;
and no person shall be allowed to
vote unless he declares to the judges
his party affiliation or unless as be-
fore provided he makes declaration
in good faith of his change of party
affiliation.
Whenever any judge entertains
doubt of the voters qualification or
party affiliation, or a challenge is
made as to qualification or party af-
filiation, the voter shall be refused
his vote unless he shall take and sub
scribe to an oath, in writing, adj
by one of the judges, to
be filed and returned with the pri-
mary returns, which oath may be in
the following:
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11
JUDGE"

No elector (voter) shall be allowed
to vote in the primary who has sold
or offered to sell directly or indirect
ly his vote or influence for the sup
port or defeat of candidate in the
primary nor any elector (voter) who
has paid or offered to pay anything
for another's vote, or influenced for
or against a candidate in the primary
If any Judge shall have any reason
to believe that such is the case, or the
elector (voter) is challenged upon
such grounds, the judges shall swear
the voter; and if upon his oath he
fails or refuses to declare that he has
not committed such offense his vote
shall be refused by the Judges.
The election officials of the pri-
mary shall keep two sets of poll lists
and tally sheets, upon which shall be
recorded the name of each voter vot-
ing in the primary and an accurate
tally of the vote cast for each candi-
date, and which shall be returned as
prescribed hereafter.
When the vote has been counted,
tailed, and returns certified, the bal
lots cast in the primary together with
the poll lists and tally sheets shall be
Immediately secured, sealed in a
durable envelope and addressed to
Homer A. Goddard, at Maryville,
Tenn, whereupon one or more of the
Judges of the election shall write his
name across the sealed part Of the
envelope, and endorse upon the same
the County and voting precinct.
The governing Committee shaf
convene at the office of Gamble,
Crawford & Goddard, Maryville, on
Monday February 10th, 1920, at
1900 o'clock Noon, at which time
said returns shall be canvassed, or
from day to day thereafter if ,.neces-
Sary.
This election is held under and
according to the provisions Of Chan
mons Code (1917) Sections 1377A-1
to Sections 1378A-28. Poll tax re-
ceipts are not required in this Pri-
mary Election.
On February 18th at the meeting
of the Governing Committee to can
vass the returns, each candidate will
be required to furnish to the Com
mlttee an itemized statement of his
expenses in the campaign, sworn to
before some one authorized to adj
oaths.
This Jan. 10, 1920.
Homer A. Goddard, Chairman.
Geo. w. King, Sect. & Treas.
Albert Hill,
John A. Riddle,
Alex Gamble.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11

RULES GOVERNING THE PRI-
MARY ELECTION TO BE HELD
FEBRUARY IA, 1920, OF CAN
DIDATES FOR SHERIFF, TRUS-
TEE, TAX ASSESSOR AND
COUNTY JUDGE IN BLOUNT
COUNTY BY THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11
NAILS CREEK

Rev. Teffeteller preached an inter-
esting sermon Sunday morning. Sub
ject Touching Jesus"
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11
STATE OF TENNESSEE,
BLOUNT COUNTY.

I, do solemnly
swear Cor AFFIRM that | am a citizen
of the United States of America, of
age of -----years; that l am a
qualified voter, qualified to vote under
the laws of the State of Tennessee in
the next general election; that | re-
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11

side at and am a
member of and belong to the Repub-
lican party. Cor if the voter desires
fails or ceases to comply with the re-
TO change his political affliation as
before prescribed) l now intend, in
good faith, to affiliate with and be-
come member of the Republican
party.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11

Sworn to and subscribed before
me, this Feb. IA, 1920.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-11
This Jan. 10, 1920.

Homer A. Goddard, Chairman,
Geo. w. King, Sect. & Treas.
Albert Hill,
John A. Riddle,
Alex Gamble.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24

F1our-Barrel, 24-pound sacks, $13.55
@14.55; self-rising, $13.80@14.55.
Meal-Cream, l00-lb. sacks, 1878; 60
ID. sacks. $3.S5; 25-lb. sacks, 1895; TO-
ID. sacks, $40.
=, Coffee-Arnrckle,s roasted; case case
per lb.; ordinary. 10000: medium. 220
z5c; highest grade. 35@43c.
Sugar-Standa=d. best graduated
cane. domestic, 16@1sc; foreign, nom..
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, Sept. ei--The cotton
market was active and very irregular
at the opening today. first prices being
There was a good overnight decline in
the near months. while later deliveries
were Influenced by the steadier late ca
bles from Liverpool and reports that
the British coal miners strike had
been postponed for one week pending
further negotiations, This, with re-
ports Of better tone In the Fall River
goods market. led TO considerable buy
ing. with December selling TO 2t.55c
and January to 23.75c. or about 10
points net higher before the end OF the
first hour. One OF the private cables
said the British coal troubles were al
most as good as settled. but houses
crs here and there which continued
Southern hedging.
The better British labor news failed
to inspire any fresh buying Of conse-
quence and as soon as the demand
from shorts slackened. prices sold off
sharply owing TO continued southern
hedging. local, Wall street and western
pressure.
Reports that cotton mills at Utica had
announced price cut Of from 30 to 40
per cent evidently stimulated hearish
sentiment and tho decline carried some
months into new low grounds with De-
cember selling at 2t.03c and January at
% CSC or about 81 to ~ points net lower.
Trading then became less active and
there were rallies OF several points
around midday on renewed covering,
The midday rally OF some 30 to 40
points was promoted by larger exports
but was not fully maintained and prices
ruled about IL to 30 points net lower
around o'clock with December selling
at 23c. Except for covering local
r1nN IL. -
the bulges seemed to meet increased Of
ferings from the south.
Futures closed steady at decline Of
30 to advance OF points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
Grain.

Chicago,-Logan & Bryan's Winni-
peg office wires: Market relatively
stronger than Chicago, owing to short
covering account of rains over entire
Canadian west. Been raining Winnipeg
steadily last "a hours.
ChicaEo.-A real old fashioned mar
ket with heavy liquidation CORN seems
to have changed even the bulls to take
the selling side. It is hard to change
a big trading market in corn. Lower
prices look probable but we have had
about eight days of lower prices
o'Brien to McFall.
Chicago.-Snowing at Butte, Mont.
Frost around Denver. Col.
ChicaEo.--New York wires wheat de-
nand slow but exporters bought OPP
lions. Argentine shipped $4,000 corn
to United States this week.
New ork.-Exporters say good
wheat business going on. know of 200
loads or 10000 bushels. Gulf premiums
are walking up all positions.-W Wagner
to S. & G.
Grain Belt forecast: All states ex-
cept Dakotas and Nebraska: Generally
fair tonight and Saturday, not much
change in temperatures. Dakota and
Nebraska unsettled.
Chicago.-Soling pressure is off
the corn market. Several larger COM
mission houses are buying, but re-
ceipts are too large for a material
rally.-Babcock.
Chicago.-Some farmers figure IL
cents per bushcl for huskinE corn. four
cents for Smelling, five cents for hauling
to market and three cents for country
elevator handling, total of % cents.
Add to this &c to Toe for freight and
we arrive at 70 cents as net return
to the farmer, Above expenses are sub
mitted without comment as to their
correctness. Farmers been getting
Sl.25 to $3.50: will they be satisfied
with 20 cents?-Babcock to Clark G.
Co.
Chicago. Hedging against purchases
of coast wheat on overnight bids in
the Southwest has been factor in
depressing the price of futures here
Wagner TO $. Il q.
Chicago.-Some selling OF wheat on
reports OF weakness in lower grades
cash wheat at Minneapolis. Some of
the local corn bears are also playing
for corn break in December over
night.-Wild TO S. & G.
Kansas City wires: Scattered report
here indicates wheat not offered freely
in the country. Rains in numerous sec
tions checked the limited movement
and in other sections blowing and
planting help keep wheat on the farms
Car situation shows little change.
ChicaRo.-American steel and Wire
company crop report says: Three
fourths OF Iowa corn is safe from frost
and in sections Of Kansas and Iowa
cutting has begun. Entire crop will
be out OF danger by Oct. /. Threshing
continues in upper part of the Missis-
sppi basin with heavy yields OF oats
in wisconsin and South Dakota, Fall
blowing and seeding continues under
excellent conditions, with Kansas wheat
sprouting rapidly"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
FROM WALL STREET
Downward Trend OF Commod-
ity Prices Has Depressing
Effect on Early Trading.

NEW YORK. Sept. e4.-The stock
market reflected more clearly at the
opening OF today's session the cnange
OF sentiment In speculative circles arts
ing from the latest campaign against
commodity prices. Pressure upon Vari-
Gus issues, particularly motors. oils,
shippings. rubbers and coppers. was
actively resumed. many OF those shares
recording further losses OF one or two
points. Rails were more stable, recess
sions in that division being confined TO
fractions. A few leaders, notably the
hiEh-priced oils rallied within the first
half hour. British sterling exchange
was weak.
Rubbers, particularly tire issues, were
weakened under heavy pressure at mid
day F1ske. Goodrich. Ajax Kelly
Springfield and United States Rubber
showed overnight losses of to points.
Crucibie and United States Steels. Bald
win Locomotive and Mexican Petroleum
were comparatively steady with junior
rails, notably New Haven. Denver e.
Rio Grande, preferred, and Kansas City
a Texas, preferred.
The close was heavy. Sales APP
proximated $4,000 shares.
Range Of prices on New York stock
exchange, with previous ciosinE bids,
furnished by Shepard & Gluck, Falls
building,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
Vegetables.

Beans--Navy. per ID. sNc: Lima, per
h., l2Dl2hc.
Peas--Caiifornia black-eye, per ID. .
@9hc
Potatoes-Cwt., all varieties, $500
So. 90.
Onions Sacked, 100 lbs, $2.5O@3.5O.
Cabbage-Crate, cwt., $l.5002.00.
Lettuce--Northern. crate, $2.00@2.25'
Celery-Michigan, bunch, 60QTbc.
New York Jumbo, $500.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
WOULD EXTEND
JUVENILE COURT
TO GROWN-UPS
Judge Ben Lindsey, of Den
yer, Pleads for Specialized
Institution to Operate Under
Powers of Other Courts.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Sept 2t.--Judge Ben
4 Lindsey. of the Denver Juvenile court,
addressed the American Bar assocta-
tion here on obtaining Justice for par /.
ent and child without cost He urged
the extension OF Juvenile court proceed
ure such as has been authorized In Col
orado,
Il plead" Judge Lindsey said. for a
specialized institution In every large
city, operating principally under the
powers OF civil and chancery courts IN
co.operation with various agencies. TO
handle not only the problems OF parent
and child but OF n class OF adults
mostly poor people--who might he treat
cd very much as we treat children.
I'm our work for surer, simpler and
less expensive. justice for parent ana
child, we have found many justltlca-
lions for such a tribunal,
ut does not call for any new pr'ncl,
MES OF law, but rather broader ana
simpler application OF those already
long established so as TO better meet
new demands and human needs growing
out Of changing world, ..,.,--
while such a specialized institution
must be based primarily In the chan,
cery procedure, il may also be aided
by the addition OF "A limited criminal
procedure.
This is precisely what we have done
In q measure in my own experience FOR
while the court over which ! have pre-.
sided In my own city OF Denver for 20
years, is known as u place OF deaiihs
with lawless children, the problems OF
dependency domestic or family reia-
tons In controversies. not only De-
tween parents, but adults, concerning
their relations to children, have for ~
years occupied the largest part OF It's
work
in practice In these cases there are
hr.N al M fnnffaT what tnN
controversy may be- This applies to
every case, except under an old statute,
small fee is still paid In adoption
cases.
"The methods are the usual ones OF
these courts, by an informal confer
ence about the table In sort OF clinic
OF human adjustment.
zone OF the great difficulties OF the
criminal law Is that we deal merely
with the things that people do--not the
people. We expect the same rule or
penalty to fit every case. Instead OF pro-
ducing so-called equal and exact JUS
tlce, Il often produces just the contrary
results. There are many cases Of acts
or conduct Of individuals that might be
defined as crime that can be handled
much better in chancery procedure to
do justice than In criminal proceed
ure 10 impose punishment.
I'VE have In Colorado as to certain
crimes extended Il chancery procedure
TO adults. II is the first state, SO far
as | know. to make such an innova-
ton.
zone secret of the success of these
informal courts, to my mind, Is the
fact that In the very great majority Of
these cases. the whole purpose IL TO
understand the pcople-to help them
and not hurt them--Rnd by kindly
appeal to point out the mistakes OF all
and the good In all"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24

ment and exceeded only Importance by
the approaching elections. Two indus
tries stand out as notable executions,
the railroads getting a higher price for
rs service, permitted by law, and the
oil companies getting practically their
own price because OF the law OF sup
ply and demand.-T. e. M.
New York.-Moderate loans are made
at per cent for so and 80 days on
both classes of collateral. Demand is
fair for two and three months money,
although borrowers do not care to bor-
row into next year at present rate.
+, Detroit. Mich.--LOcal auto manufac-
turers have given no intimation as to
whether they will follow lead OF Henry
Ford and Franklin in reducing prices
of cars, or maintain their present levels,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24

tho belt. but much OF II was due to re-
ports of poor trade In cotton goods.
Further cable reports from Liverpool
made the coal strike situation appear
very uncertain and selling increased
until the trading months we're "a to 10
points under the final prices OF yester-
day, October falling to 24.55c. Late In
the morning the tone was steadier
shorts took profits and prices recoy-
cred until they showed losses OF only
to 30 points
In the late trading the market broke
TO new low levels under selling that
followed the receipt Of English cable
grams saying that there had been a
hitch In the issuance OF the notice Of
the postponement OF the coal miners
strike. October fell off TO 2i.30c, with
the list showing losses OF 40 TO 95
points
Spots closed quiet at decline OF so to
100 points: ordinary, S.00c; good ordi-
nary, 10 ooc; low middling l1.50c; mid
ding, e6,50c; good middllnE. 2S,75c.
Sales on the spot, 152; TO arrive. $50
Futures closed steady at decline OF
90 to 10 to 20 points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
TRUSTEES SALE.

Default having been made in the pay
ment of the debts and obligations Sc.
CT red to be paid in a certain deed OF
gS bs w. Mode si snd aa olive 81 Ehsi
Mode, his wife, to the undersigned as
Trustee, as same appears of record in
the office of the Register of Shelby
County, Tennessee, in Book 766, page
159, and the owner Of the debt secured
having requested the undersigned to adj
vertise and sell the property secured by
said deed of trust, all of said indebted
ness having matured by default in the
payment of a part thereof, at the OPP
ton Of the owner. this is to give notice
MONDAY, OCTOBER II, 1920
commencing at IL o'clock noon, at the
southwest corner of the courthouse,
Memphis, Shelby county, Tennessee. and
proceed to sell at public outcry to the
highest and best bidder for cash. the
following described property, to-wit:
Situated in Shelby county. Tennessee,
as follows: Lot No. Thirteen OBJ of I.
X. Riddick Subdivision as per plats
Four a. and thirty $50 describ-
ed as having frontage of fifty (50)
feet on the west side of Auburndale
street and running back between paral-
lei lines one hundred and fifty-five and
seven-tenths Q55.O feet to an alley,
being the same property which was
conveyed by George s. Townsend and
Ermine T.. Townsend his wife, to w.
A. Mode and Olive Ethel Mode by war
ranty deed of even date Of above men
toned trust deed and recorded there
with.
All right and equity of redemption,
homestead and dover waived in said
deed of trust, and the title Is believed
to be good except as hereinafter stated,
but We will sell and convey only as
Trustee.
Sale in above matter is made subject
to n pri1r mortgage on above described
property recorded in Book 703, page 81.
BANK OF COMMERCE. & TRUST CO.,
Trustee.
By S. j. SHEPHERD. Trust officer.
This September II, 1920.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
Stocks.

New York. Financial News says:
THE new wave of declining industrial
prices Is being used against the stock
market by the professional element,
which predicts more liquidation In the
Industrial list The division OF senti-
ment heretofore referred to continues
selling OF ndustrials because OF a
theory that they as a whole are VlIl-
nerHble on account of the fact that re-
adjustment in business has not been
completed and purchase OF rails on re-
actions in the belief Ihat they have not
discounted the benefits OF the transpor-
tation.
New York-Big copper producers to
cut prices to lS% cents.
New York.--The motor and tire COM
I anics act as drag on the market.
Business this morning is orderly. more
moderate in volume, hut so far no inn
portant pressure.--T. & NJ
New York.--The place OF promi =
aence in this mornings press " given
to price cutting 1t is by far the NEST
important market factor at the mo-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
GRAIN MARKETS
Heavy Selling Early Causes
Wheat to Weaken, But
Recovery Follows,

CHICAGO, Sept. 24.-Heavy selling
led to a sharp break in wheat prices
today. Part OF the selling appeared to
be on European account and part was
said to be hedging from the southwest
Opening quotations. which ranged from
1kG7hc lower, with December $2.320
2.a4& and March 22.20@2.2l. were fol-
lowed by moderate reaction from
initial bottom figures.
Talk of general deflation in living
cost was admittedly factor and the
market developed acute weakness near
the end OF the session. Prices closed
heavy 1884, to 12hc net lower with
December S?.25 to s2.25A and March
$2.l5 to S2.15k.
Liberal receipts had bearish effect
on corn. After opening %13c lower
with December 9Sk a sS7tc, the market
scored additional losses, December and
May selling at the lowest prices this
season.
Fresh declines ensued, owing to fine
weather The close was nervous, lc to
2hc net lower. with December 979sc to
97l2c.
All deliveries OF oats fell in sympathy
with corn TO a new low price level for
the 1920 crop. starting unchanged to Gsc
down, with December at 57k d571.c.
Upturns in the hog market gave firm
ness TO provisions.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
PROFESSOR SPEAKS ON
POLITICAL SITUATION

At meeting OF the students Of the
phiS Law school ]. s. Hlghsaw. pro-
fessor OF political science and public
speaking. made an address upon the
present political stua ton and the league
OF nations in its relation TO the United
States
The junior class also organized the
Kent club, during the meeting The fol.
lowing officers were elected: Eugene
Phillips. president: Troy Beatty, Jr :,
vice. president; Miss Sarah Lemm, sec
rotary: Miss Bernice Bass, historian;
Miss Lydia Douglass. court reporter.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
COTToNSEED OIL
DOW JONES SUMMARY.

NEW YORK. Sept Secretary OF
Treasury Houston predicts gradual de-
cline In prices but does not look for
arrival OF period OF stable costs for
number of years, Sees high taxes for
long time.
middle and far west.
British miners reject Premier Georges
plan to accept governments proposal
and refer question OF wages to indie
pendent tribunal and walkout seems
certain on Monday next
Merger CT I.ackawanna and Buffalo,
Rochester and Pittsburg road under
consideration.
international Finance Congress begins
ut Brussels today when world credit
viii be taken up.
General Motors declares regular
nouncement OF its sales policy for year
Cadillac Motor Car Company notifies
agents that there will positively be no
reduction in prices.
Twenty industrlals Ss77, off .9s.
Twenty rails SOlt, off .0i.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
BIG SCHOOL ENROLMENT.

FLORENCE. Ala. Sept. "a, (spl)-
there are SCI students enrolled at the
Florence State normal There are more
than 2,400 students enrolled in the
schools Of Florence for tho present
term This is a new record for the
schools here.
The city schools OF Florence are
crowded as never before notwithstand-
ing the recent completion OF SIS 900
building in East Florence, The total
enrolment Is 1900. The crowded con
dition will be relieved by the compile
ton OF another $3.50 building in
North Florencei but II will not be COM
pleted for use this term.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24
CONFER
ON GAS MATTERS

walter +. Armstrong. city attorney.
and Lovick p. Miles. counsel for the
Memphis Gas and Electric company
conferred Friday relative to the plans
OF the company Az TO temporary re-
habilitation OF the two plants and tho
Investment OF new money which will
be secured by the issuance OF receivers
certificates,
In the meantime the city probably
will take no action to force resump
tinn OF gas service
Mr, Armstrong viii report the result
of his conferece to Mayor Paine. Flu
ture action OF the city will be guided
largely by this report,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-24

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. at.-The early
trading today brought wide changes In
the price OF cotton, After small de-
clines on the opening call. the market
moved up to advances OF IS to % points
over the close Of yesterday. October ad-
vancing to 25.47c as tho result OF re-
ports by cable from England that the
coal strike practically had been set.
tied. As the market hardened II ran
into extremely heavy offerings. which
caused a quick break. so that at the
end OF the first hour OF business Octo-
Der was off TO 2466c and the list
showed net losses Of 81 to 50 points.
Some OF this selling was due to the out
look for a return Of better weather TO