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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
COLLINS IMPROVED.

Ieorge Collins, insurance man, 478
Alabama, who was painfully wounded
Sunday afternoon by bullet from the
pistol of J. M. Cox, conductor on a
improved Monday at st. Joseph's hos
pital, where he was taken Cox,
charged with shooting with intent to
Aill and carrying a pistol, was to face
city court late Monday, Collins was
struck in the thigh by a stray bullet
intended for an unidentified negro who
attempted to slash Cox, according to
police
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
WILL NOT DIVIDE BONDS,

The $500 in Liberty bonds which the
Manhattan Savings Bank and Trust
company held for wv. W. Smiddy or
J. w. Campbell will not be divided by
the court, as was prayed for in a chan
Gerry bill recently. Attorneys announced
that the disposition of the bonds had
been arranged between the Manhattan
bank and Smiddy's administrator, the
Bank of Commerce and Trust company,
when the case was called Monday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
MAKES INITIAL TRIP.

Announcement has been made by the
Chamber of Commerce that the steamer
by Capt. W l.. Berry, who was recently
in conference with the traffic and
transportation section of the chamber
relative to the establishment Of a boat
line between Memphis and Paducah
will leave Memphis at o'clock June 2
on her initial voyage in the service.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
GARNISHEED FOR TAX,

road men who neglected to pay their
1919 poll taxes have been garnisheed by
deputies Of Jerome e. Richards, poll tax
collector, it was announced Monday.
There still are several thousand men
who have not paid their 1919 poll taxes
Mr.. Richards said. The 1919 poll tax
bears the figures 1919" and must be
paid under the law It did not become
due until September, 1919, and became
delinquent Dec. /, 1918
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
VOTE UPON BONDS.

G9unty and 10 per cent taxable value of
All property at Grenada, Miss, will be
voted unon some time during this week
for the building and furtherance of the
Jefferson Davis highway in the two
sections, it was announced by Thomas
b. King, manager of the highways de-
partment, Memphis Chamber of Com
merce, who has just returned from a
visit to the two places, relative to i'm
provements to be undertaken. and new
thoroughfares to be opened I'D.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
SENATE AGREES TO VOTE
ON MANDATE REJECTION

WASHINGTON. May 31.-By unanl-
nous consent the senate agreed today
" vote at 4 pm. tomorrow, on the
resolution declining to grant President
Wilson authority to accept a mandate
over Armenia
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-01

schools, thai va must reoreanl2e them
10 serve the purposes OF better
and more progressive civilization. We
stand at the threshold OF the greatest
era of reconstruction In all lines Of
endeavor that the world has ever
known, and il our public schools are
10 keep pace with the needs OF the
new era and to render services in har.
mony with this new age, we must
reorganizc them on more service
aple basis. 1t is with these aims Of
administration that ! ask the sur.
fiage and support OF every man and
woman In Carter county. beg In
submit The following platform, upon
which | base my claims for the nomi-
nation:
dp-Diligent attention TO tho office;
fair aud courteous treatment 10 all.
Gl--Placing the proper educational
advantages within easy reach OF every
child
(3i-R Raising the standard OF train
ing, wherever possible, in the rural
schools.
Immediate attention Of arrnng
l'tn ''AANi ''l '7a'Nllib AllNNA b.il ! "a 'h'
course Of study in the rural schools
which viii best serve rural conditions.
,j)-The establishment of q perna
ncnt library il. every school commu.
nifty.
DIFFERENTIATION of a permanent
school Improvement association In
each school district.
Gl-Closost attention TO the ques.
ton OF affiliating more Of our public
schools with our higher institutions.
(Sl--Fuil endorsement and support
Of the Carter County Educational AS
sociation and the contesting exercises
which should bc held under its direct
ion.
9)-Femanont establishment Of a
Teachers Reading Circle, and fun co
operation with the teachers in every
move tor better educational condi
tons.
u0) IA more uniform procedm" IN
every phas" Of school work
ut-The very clcseg co-opcilt.ul
with al agricultural and dcmonstG..
ton club work.
Q-)-EXocution Of plans for maxim"
every school under the supervision oi
the office a i've community center.
II / am elected, ! shall give MY
every effort to the fulfillmcnt Of tuj:
platform, anl in SO doing will ra's
the efficiency Of the pubic sclc.l
100 per con-.
shall discuss these matters in tul
detail during the campaign. and to
which ] earnestly invite the hearing
OF every citizen in thc county
If the good men and women Of Car.
tr- county believe that those ideas OF
school Improvement will place our
public schools on a higher and more
useful plano ot service To the people
and have the confidence i'm my intcS
rity and ability to do the work, ! ask
that YOU Join hands with me in TINS
campaign and we shall inaugural,
4 system Of education for Garter
county in harmony with the needs Of
the people who receive it,
In conclusion desire to say that
am not veI;sed in the school Of poll.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-01
En- GLISH NEWSPAPERS
AWAKEN TO REALIZATION
UNITED STATES NJ EAN S.
II WHEN SAYS Ell ROPE
IS TO RECEIVE NO LOANS

London, Jan. 30.--Head lines in the
evening newspapers show how Great
Britain Is taking the letter Of Carter
Glass, the retiring secretary OF the
United States treasury, to Homer J..
Ferguson. president OF the chamber
Of commerce Of the United Sta as. N
which Mr.. Glass declared in effect
that the United States could not un.
dertake to finance the requirements
of Europe.
The Westminster Gazette calls IL
"A financial ultimatum from the Unit.
ed States;' the Globe, "Finance threat
from the United States" the Pail Man
Gazette, Americas loans to stop"
the Evening News, mo more loans
from the United States" ana the star.
Let Europe pay in gold"
What little comment appears sus.
@ests that Mr.. Glass intimation viii
Tur British bankers and fnanciers
coward an effort TO meet the situa.
tlon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-01
FRENCH REPUBLIC NAMES
SUPERIOR WAR COUNCIL

Paris. Friday, Jan. 3O.--Announce-
fnent is made that in addition TO Mar
shals Joffre, Foch and Petain, the
French superior war council for tho
coming year will be composed Of the
following generals:
Humbert, Alaistre. Berthelot, Cult
laumat, Neville. Mangin, Deseney,
Baucheron. Degoutts. and Buat. Gen
eral Franchet d'Esporey, commander
in chief OF the allied armies in the
Near East will be retained in that
capacity for the present at least.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-01

county, aad it is the duty Of the dep,
uty clerk Of this court to make and
have everything in readiness for the
holding OF the court four times each
YEAR February May, August and
November.
At tho last term Of the Wilson
court, in November, there were some
Is cases for hearing, but on account
of the illness Of the clerk, no docket
was set and the cases were either
dismissed or carried over by continu.
anCc.
L. y. Horton is deputy court clerk
Of the Wilson division, and together
with Deputy Sheriff Ward, has every
thing III readiness for holding the
February term of court.
Judge Winfrey and deputy court
clerk, Miss Aorine Reed, will leave
for Wilson Monday morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-01
KANSAS COLLEGE N AN
FIN DS Skeleton n Of
FA BL Ed "PTERANODON"

New York Jan. 3l.-Thc skeleton
Of a huge flying reptile, probably the
largest flying creature that ever OK
listed, which in its prehistoric day
vas as wide ranging an ocean traveller
as a modern seaplane, has been plac.
ed on exhibition ut the American
Museum Of Natural history, It was
announced today. Study Of the mechan-
les Of the creatures flight which is
planned by scientists may throw light
on the practical problems of aoronad-
ties 10 is declared.
The clumsy toothcss animsl-a
which ilourished in the
age Of reptiles, pany millions #
years ago, had Il wing spread Of IL
feet from tip to tip, but because OF
It's curious dimensions may not have
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-01
PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENCE
FIRE A HOLOCAUST

Pittsburg. Pa, Jan. 31.-Seven per
sons are known to have been burned
to death today when fire, famed by
a nigh wind destroyed Is temporary
residences, occupied by employees of
the Carnegie Steel Company's plant
at Clarion, on the Monongahela riv-
yer. Is miles from Pittsburg. An Of
ice building also was consumed.
The fire, thought to have SEarted in
a building used as a kitchen, entirely
destroyed the sixteen structures with
in fifteen minutes. More than 100
occupants of the houses were forced
to flee in scant attire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-01

been az heavy rs a modern condor
which sometimes attains u - feet
spread. 1t was nearly all wings and
head, with a small body, slender hind
legs, and mere stump of n tail.
The specimen was found by Ran
del T. Martin, curator of the geologi-
cal museum of Kansas university, in
the cretaceous chalk beds Of the
Smoky Hill river, of western Kansas.
1t is believed to be the only mount.
ed specimen OF a pteranodon in any
American museum.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-01
MEXICAN BOY SHOT BY
NEGRO SOLDIERS Is DEAD

Ell Paso, TEX, Jan. 3f.-Ididro Du'
ran, n Mexican cowboy reported shot
by American negro soldiers near Pal.
omas, Mexico. several days ago. died
in hospital at Columbus, n. NJ, yes
terday, Alberto Ruiz Sandavol, act
ing consul general for Mexico at FL
Paso, announced today.
Sandoval said four negro soldiers
are held at Columbus, pending an in.
Vestigation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-01
For County JUDGE

The Ardmorete is authorized TO an
nounce Franklin W. Bourland as a
candidate for the office of county
judge OF Garter county subject to
the action OF the democratic primary
election August 3, 1920.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-01

tics and shall have To be content to
appeal to the people for their support
on no other terms except on the prom
Use Of diligcnt service in their behalf.
Sut with firm faith in the wisdom
of the sovereign voters Of Carter
county in the support OF every pro.
cressive move for better education,
await their consideration.
am,
Most respectfully
CHARLES l.. PARKER
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-01
Film Machines Burned.

New York, Jan. Sl.--bilms and ma
chinery valued at 100000 were de.
stroyed by fire today in building
occupied by the Simplex Precision Ma.
chine Company, manufacturers OF
motion picture machines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-01
HERE Is THE REASON WHY
YOt PAY MORE FOR SMOKE

Washington, Jan. 3i.--Eeaf tobac-
held by manufacturers and deale
Jan. l. aggregated 1.3ls.13l, ,291 poun'
compared with l,234 4,Ss4.39G pounds
year ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-01
For County Attorney

The Ardmorcite is authorized to
announce James II. Mathers as i
candidate for the office Of county at
Iorney subject 10 the action Of the
democratic primary election August
3. 1890.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-01
For County Commissioner

The Ardnoroitc is authorized to
announce James r. Taliaferro as a
candiato for commissioner from the
First district subject to the action
Of the democratic primary election
August 8, 1920.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-01

Ardmoreite WANT ADS bring VIII
you want.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-01
Political Announcements
County Superintendent

The Ardmoreite is authorized to an
nounce Thomas Ovcrstreet as a can
''Idate for the office Of county super
intendent of public instruction sub
icct to tho action of the democratic
primary election August ;. 1920.
The Ardmoreitc is authorized to an.
nounce Charles l.. Parker as a can
dldatc for county supcrntendrnt Of
ublic instruction. subject to the
choice Of the democratic voters ut. the
l'im1ry election August 3.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-02-01

CHARLES l.. PARKER.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-02-19
rHE srAIE oE rExAs-

To on persons interested Ii thc cs-
tate ~ W X. Wnssun deceased
Know ye, that on the 10th day ~
February. 1920. Mrs - A. Bennett. Sr
petitioner In the matter OF the estate
~ w Il WATSON, deceased having
filod IN the County Court Of Nuecos
County, Texas. application FOR sale Of
certain real estate under MORTGAGE.
sumo heilr the following described
land belong 90 said estate.
Block Nine Ten and Twelve aud the
south onc-half of Block Eleven - the
WassUn Mynicr Addition 90 the town
OF kobatown Nuecca County Tcxas
according 10 the map on plat thereof
on file and OF record 30 the office ~
the County Cicrk of Nucces County
Texas.
Now. therefore, these are 10 notify
all person interested in said estate
90 be- and personally appear M the
ncXt regular term of the honorable
County Court Of Nueccs County
Texas TO ho holden az the court hous,
'u TIVE city ~ Coipus Chris b. on "a,
third MONDAY In March 1890, sam,
being ia. 18th day OF snid month ans
then and there 10 show cause wn,
such sale should not be- made. shout,
sncy choose To- do so.
Given under my hand and seal ~ Of
flee this 18TH day of February 1890.
GILBERT McgLOIN.
Clerk County Court.
NucrcH County Texas
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-02-19
lone Star Cotton Seed"
TO THE COTTON GROWERS COUNTY THE
GULF COAST COUNTRY

o
Corpus Christi the result Of which Corpus Christi cotton brings
the
81 Christi raise better staple aud
mentioned the richest
world would
progressive AM
tho charnctcfiHcs
81 ui
end CHrkrVic
y Terry. 90
this
thousand bushels which
tho tiuh
Of
ann
me Will find hn demand n future and feel
getting
handlers staple that farmers have tho
benefit % the good staple
companies telling the
ton this
inch H
a fiber
do viii plant
adopted williamson he4om-
will n
introduced al other cotton aud viii
soon throughout
price aps a
ano hand
ht
This % 10 planted u Tins ccto
c pleased
ycrs
Thomas Bell.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-02-19
THE srATe oF TExAs
TO the sheriff or any Constable @
Nueces County. Greeting

10 inc rN'ilif or any Constable or
Nucccs County Greeting
You arc hereby commanded 10 sun,
i,un Bryan WN's WIN ~ 40, q resident
OF the State ~ Texas TO appear a. tho
next regular term " the County Couri
OF Nueces Count Texas 10 he held ~
the court house thereof iva the CITY o.
Corpus christi on the third Monday in
March. \. D.. 1920. being tho 18th dal
~ Mnrrh. a - 1870. then aud there a.
answer oct tiun flied in the said court
on 10" fth day % November. : D., 1913,
iu suit numbered 1873. on tho docket
thereof wherein Lester Giust ana IS
a luust doing business in the nums
and composing tho partnership ~ tho
bunst Piano Company are plaintiffs
.uIu Bryan W. is defendant the
nusc of action being allcgca - foi
lows;
For the balance dne ON wrIiten
contract ~ sale retaining title until
puid FOR executed hy defendant 10 thes,
plaintiffs on October ~. 1917 for one
Bond piano numbered 1899 for th,
sum of 3ia5.G3. with interest from date
az the rate OF eight per cent per an
mum. due and payable aH follows $1,000
on tho Ath day ~ November 1917. and
sa00 pcr month thereafter unth Me
whole amount shall have hevn paid,
PROV idlug Tor maturity Oi the whole
amount 10 eass 81 default in any n-
atallmeui. that The uni3 payment made
umdor such contract was LOO on SO
vember LIST 1917. aud the whole amount
ia declared due.
Plaintiffs pray FOR balance duo as
aforesaid with interest AZ eight per cert
from date OF Judgment anu FOR fore
closure OF their Hald lien, Tor order OF
sale. etc
You are further comma nded 20 ns
summon such dciandant, aud "a serve
this citation hy making publication u
this citation once in each week for fou
consecutive weeks previous TO tho 40
turn dav hereof iu some newspnpe
published la said County. but N thcrl
be no newspaper published iu sai'
County then ln any newspaper pub
lshed In this the 2sth judicial Dis
trlct, but % there he mo- newspapc
published in said Iud .cial District thel
in a newspaper published Ia the Judi
ciai district nearest 10 said district
HEREIN FAIL NDT but have yo
before sHid court on the first day @
the next term thereof this writ Wit
YOUR return thereon showing how yo
have executed the same.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-02-19
NFW ORLEANS COTTON.


NEW ORLEANS Feb rs Quick
and nervous price swings featured tho
trading ir cotton today bur the net
results OF the iradi'F were NOT i'm
rornnt cllmnr quotations being : tu
fo points lower chan tho last prices ~
MondlY BaHrish traders wcrr ap-
rross'vc during n good part uf the sos-
slon huf after ihC moon hour they went
fo realizing profits and This demand
mndo for very steady market with
racovcfios ht orc time we'll up toward
,hr highest VI the dnv Around the
opening the market hulgcd iu SYM
pathy with the higher prices in New
YORK yesterday aud the sales ~ 10000
bales ON tho spot IN Liverpool today
at rc0rd high quotations Heavy
selling appeared 1n the advance" how
ovcs chIofv from traders who were nm
fuvorahir impressed hf tho ntc7f turn
iu international politics Realizing 10y
shorts resulted iu IS quicl, upturu cnrlt
il che aftoruoon hut Do The last few
minutes 81 trHdirH offerings Increased
ngain ns tho result ~ rumnrH Tint tho
federal offerings Increased again ar
the result of rumurs that tho federal
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-02-19
Livestock
FORT WORTH 1--WE srock

Siicclnl 10 The Caller
FORT WORTH TcNas. Fob. rs 49,
,httlc receipts displayed far increase
edneHdny. hut the market had to
draw on NE resources OF six different
states w order TO run the count no To a
total n $500 head, exclusive of caivea.
20 che number OF 500 Consiqnmente
were received from Texas. Cklahnmn,
Louisiana New Mexico Arkansas and
Kansas Packers secured "a fair uuotn
ON the supply, but stockcrs. aa usual
made up the chief end OF the booking.
All classes met with broad demand
ana the market was an unusually ac-
tive affair, Most steers sold around
SHls 10 Si050 Good COWS brought 50
to $3.50 Fair hcifcrs cleared al $3.50
20 $40 ana calves 81 decent sort
notchcd Sigf5
quotations. Cattle; Reeves SSWias0t
stocScrs s3Wii.25, Slows SAg5ns.5O.
hcifers S5.2tHi2.50. bulls s5g5G.s.
calves s5.sMlS
llng7 Hc1yy y1350uls75: light
Slae0H 1875, medium Si2e5ufa25t
mixed sil2iMle,25. common gip25Gf
ll2b, riEs t75UHfO50.
sheep i.amhs tip.50u.O.gb; yenri b
lnFr N6.50miT.hO. wcthera St2 sOa
1880; ewes iii.s0mts. cults $500.
goats Sf4unT.bn
CATTLE SALES
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-02-19

Established 1B72-Nsw Orleans, La.
Cotton. Stocks. Grain. Provisions, Cot
ton Seed. OIL, SUGAR and Coffee.
MrWhcrs of rho New Orleans Cotton
Exchange. Sew Orleans FIXTURE Brokers
Association New York Produce FIX
chHnge Sew York. Cotton EshauEo.
NcV York coffee Exchange. Chicago
Board ~ Trade Associate Members OF
iivcrupol Cotton Association.
Special attention given 10 thu cxecu-
ton of orders on the above exchanges.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-02-19
PRICE OF CORN
NERVOUSAND
IRREGULAR
Bearish Sentiment Given
Uplift BY Department of
Justice.

CHICAGO. Feb. rs Bonriah s.nt
ment Increased IN the corn market to-
day, chiefly 10 department, on Justice
report about seizure OF food stuffs Tho
close WIS unsettled 10 nc net lower
with May si3gA 10 y ana July si.2g@
20 y. oats fiaishd Mmtc 10 iAff
We down and provisions from $50 de-
cline 10 &c advance.
Although the department ~ Justice
mercy reviewed what had been done
In the pust and did not advert 20 grain
the report was construed as bearlsh BY
the cora trade Selling pressure which
resulted was given additional force on
account Of fresh decline In the value
% hogs. Belief was expressed IN some
quarters that with o. return ~ the rail
ronds 10 private ownership March 1 tho
distribution OF grain would bo fnclli-
itutcd 10 % material extent
oats descended with corn
Packers bought lard and ribs and
thus offgct moro on loss the influence
of decline in hog values
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-02-19

reserve discount rate would be raised
and cahlvd rumor- from England of
impending higher money rates there.
Late today 10 WINS annoulced tho
market would be closed Saturday ss
we'll as Monday. iu observance OF
Mushiugton'a birthday
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-02-19

WITNESS Gilbert McGlnln CLERK or
the County Court ~ Nueces County.
TeE4H
Given under nay hand ana the seal 0f
said court in HE City OF Corpus Chris
q this the fth dar OF Fohrusry, a ID.
1880
GILBERT McGLolN
Cler. of the county Court " NucHca
Couaty. Texas
ISSUED this tho i,b day oi tcbsu-
airy. \. ID. 1920.
GILBERT McGLOlN
Clerk OF tho County Court ~ Nucccs
County Texas.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-02-19
RICE

10 p N' Associated itohs
NEW ORLEANS reh is Rough
ticc, 80 sglos. Receipts none
Clean rice strong Sales Honduras
900 pockets. ~ 2-3c. Japan 500 peck
ets, ilmiic, Blue Rose SOP pockets.
so ffl2hc. Receipts S6is
lirnu and polish unchanged
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-02-19

~ The Associated rrssa
EAST ST LOUIS, IL. Fob. iS.-
HOGS Receipts i3.lOU. market 40 10
Csc lower Top si4g5. bulk Si3750
1850; heavy St34Oafi40O. medium
Sl4upnl4.5o, light Sl4.5ffl4g5. pigs
sl2.0OMI45O.
CATTLE. Receipts 1000. market
steady. Choice heavy steers $4,000
1900 medium Sil.00Uld75. common
$4,000 1915; good aud choice light
Sl2.2b4i 1900, common Sb.50frI2 90.
butcher heifors S1.5tft 1850. cows S72l
~ 1900. Gamers t5.00m7U0. calves
$4,000 1900. feeders sS.5O1fIt.50
stockers $1,000 1850.
SHEEP Receipts ZOO. market
steady. Lambs St5.75M2075. culls
Sl6.bbW l1.5r. ycarliug wcthcra $4,000
1850; owes medium and choicc. $1,000
til3a0. cuils S5.n0WNOu
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-02-19

Jerk or tho it
County. Texas
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-16
A MAN OF HONOR'S HABITS

Abuse of the bankruptcy law seems
to be nothing new to our own particu-
lar generation. The Philadelphia Sat-
urday Courier of December &c, 1916,
, tells of certain man Jones of Boston
who had the habit of failing in bust
ness every two years. Mr.. Jones all
ways paid his creditors so cents on the
dollar-no more, no less. A very dig
niied and pompous man was Mr..
Jones. On the occasion of one of his
biennial failures Mr.. Jones was very
much surprised when his assignee
said to him:
"Mr. Jones, we shall declare a set
Element Of 40 per cent"
"Sir," replied Mr.. Jones, in digni-
fed manner, 81 always pay so cents
on the dollar"
at can't be DONE" the assignee as
sured hib.
ut shall be done!" insisted Mr..
Jones, with some spirit.
"But we have not enough property
in our hands to do it," protested the
assignee.