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ADMINISTRATION TAX REVISION
BILL WOULD REDUCE $35O,OOOM
IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS MADE.

pealed and that a tax Of ten per cent
shall be imposed on lenses for cam
crns weighing not more than 100
pounds
Income Amended.
Provision is also made that no suit
or proceedings for collection Of taxes
hall be begun after the expiration Of
five years after the date the return
is filed.
Among amendments 10 income tax
provisions is one permitting after
December 81, 1920, deduction OF a
net loss from net income from the
succeeding taxable year II the net
loss in in excess of the net income for
the next taxable year the bill pro-
vdes that the amount Of such excess
shall be allowed as deduction in
computing net tax incomes for the
year. For the present, losses must
be taken for the year on which a
return is made.
Another amendment drawn to
meet supreme court decision pro-
yides specifically for the exemption
Of stock dividends from taxation, but
says "a distribution made by a cor
poration 20 It's shareholders or mem
beers shall be included in the gross
income Of the distributors as Of the
dste when cash or other property is
unqualifedly made subject to their
demands.
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sHERlFF's NOTICE OF ELECTION
STATE OF TEXAS,
County OF Lubbock.

: 4 | r Of lfAAS,
County of Lubbock.
Notice ia hereby given that an
election will be held on the 18th day
Of September, 1921, at the school
house in Common School District No.
3, Of this county, as established by
Act If the Thirty-Fifth Legislature
Of the State Of Texas, House Bill No.
i75, Chapter 27, Fourth Called Ses-
sion, to determine whether a major
ity of the legally qualified property
taxpHvUg voters Of said district de-
sire The issuance Of bonds on the
faith aud credit Of said Common
School District IN The amount Of
St5. 100000, the bonds TO be Of the
denomination Of $4,000 each, num-
bercd consecutively from one 10 one
hundred and fifty, both inclusive,
PAYABLE forty years from their date,
with an option of redemption at any
time after twenty years from their
date, and bearing five per cent inter-
est per aunum, payable annually on
the 10th day of April Of each year,
20 provide funds TO be expended in
payment Of accounts legally contrac-
e. din constructing and equipping a
public free school building of brick.
or brick and tile material, within and
Tor said Common School District, and
10 determine whether the Commits
siuners' Court of this county shall
be authorized 10 levy, asses and col
lect annually while said bonds or any
Of them are outstanding, tax upon
all taxable property within said dis
iYict sufficient 10 pay the current in
terest on said bonds and provide a
sinking fund sufficient TO pay the
principal at maturity.
). F. Collier Is hereby appointed
presiding officer for said election,
and he shall select two judges and
two clerks TO assist him in holding
the same, and he shall, within five
days after said election has been held,
make due return Thereof TO the Com
missioncrs' Court of this county, as
is required by law for holding gen.
eral election.
All persons who are legally quail
flied voters of this State and County.
and who are resident property tax
payers in said District. shall be en-
titled to vote at said election, and
each voter desiring to support the is
suance Of the bonds, shall have writ
ton or printed on his ballot, the
words:
For The Bonds"
And those opposed shall have writ
ten or printed on their ballots, the
words:
Against The Bonds.'
Said election was ordered by the
County Judge Of this County, by or
der made nthe 18th day of August,
1921, and this notice is given in pur-
suance Of said order.
Dated the 10th day of August,
1921.
81 c. A. HOLCOMB,
Sheriff, Lubbock County, Texas.
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Celebrate Birthday Together.

II was indeed a very pleasant after
noon for the little folks when little
Misses Emily Mays and Caroline
Spencer celebrated their fourth birth
day together at party given by Mrs.
w. r. Spencer and Mrs. f. F. Mays
on the lawn of the formers home.
Much pleasure was derived from
the opening of the many nice gifts
received by both. A number of chill
dren games we're played. after which
ice cream and cake were served. Then
two pretty little cakes were brought
out-one with four small white can
dies in pink candle holders; the other
four blue candles and white holders.
Each guest was allowed 20 blow
out a candle, make a wish and then
cut the cake TO determine their for
tune. Pretty pink and white and blue
and white baskets of bon bons were
given as souvenirs to the girls, while
"1ronkers" and bon hons were given
the boys
The guests were: Misses Martha
Spencer, Bunnye Dow, Mary Barrier,
Mary, Martha and Margaret Cosby,
Katherine Klett, May Tom Simmo ms,
Evelyn Morgan, Frances Mckee, Lor-
inc Owens and Edith Waters; Mas
tiers Bill Spencer, G. C. Barrier, Jr.,
Charles Maedgen, f. f. Mays, Jr.,
John Pierce, Neal Wright, Jr, Mar
tin. Martin, Padgett, Maddox, Judge
Spencer, ). F. Mays, Mesdames
Percy Spencer, Perkins, G.. G. Bar
rier and Copeland.
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MEMORIAL SERVICE BY
WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOC'r

4 Memorial Service for Uncle
Gus" Carlisle, will be held at the
cemetery August 29th. at n. m, by
the Woman's Missionary Society.
Because our beloved "uncle Gus"
saw III To commit 10 our trust the up
keep OF his cemetery lot, We, the
Missionary Society. took the initiative
in this service, and a cordial invita-
ton Is extended 10 the public. Any
friend who would like 10 pay tribute
10 his memory BY saying word OF
laying a flower on his grave, please
feel At perfect liberty 10 do 70.
The following program VIII be rem
defed,
Song,
Prayer Isfo. Sheafef.
FLORAL Offering.
A Trlbule- Mrs., Geo. G. Wolf.
Earth.
Volunteer talks hs lrlsnda'
Duet Nesdsmea Wheglock and
hean.
hsnsdlsllen llso. 0Fl.~ald
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Mission Band.
Program for August 81.
Peggy Whip.
Topic Our American Negro.
Song.
Scripture Reading Acts 1894
IS.
Prayer.
Lesson Talk by Superintendent
Discussion Some who have be-
come noted.
Recitation from Writings Of Paul
Lawrence Dunbar Annie Lou Bar
rier.
Talk By Juniors.
Story OF Major Morton-James
Julien
Our school For Negroes Erin
Mackey.
Duet Raymond Barrier and Paul
Suuyres.
Roll CAN Scripture Quotations
kenediction.
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Wednesday Needle Club.

Mrs. 4. j. Wagner very charmlngly
entertained the members Of the We'd
ncsday Needle Club on Wednesday
OF last week, with Mrs. Sam Cole as
joint hostess. This party was given
especially 10 honor the visiting guests
of the city, and guests of the club
members.
The house was beautifully decor
ated with bowls of summer blossoms.
The afternoon was spent in doing
dainty needle work, and in merry
conversation.
A most elaborate and delicious re-
freshmen course, consisting Of
fresh, homegrown strawberries with
powdered sugar, were served first,
then salad, and a course Consisting
Of creamed chicken m patties, potato
chips, fruit salad set in green jello,
iced~tea and mint ice.
Special guests were Misses Sowell,
of Waxahachie. Mesdames White, of
Coleman, Thomas, of Dallas, Rushing,
Of Plainview, Boyle, Of Dallas, and
the members present were Mssdames
MceKe, /Ellis Atkins, Cosby, Hop
kins, Maddox, Sensabaugh, Robertson,
Wolffarth, Klett, ThomaSy-~Ko Robbins,
Bellanger, Wilson. STEPHENS, Harper,
Briggs, Srlitlr~hnd Wagner.
The next meeting of the club will
be with Mesdames Hopkins and
Stephens, at the home of the latter.
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sHERIFF's NOTICE or ELECTION
STATE or TEXAS,

STATE OF TEXAS,
County 81 Lubbock
Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton win be held on the 18th day Of
September. 1921. AZ the school house
Dr. Common School District No. q,
81 this county. as established BY Act
o fthe Thirty-Fifth legislature Of
Texas, ". b No us, Chapter 81,
Fourth Called Session, TO determine
whether a mojrity II the legally quail
fled property taxpaying voters Of
said district desire to tax themselves
Of and al the rate Of not exceeding
81 90 on the $4,000 valuation Of all
taxable property in said district for
the purpose 81 experimenting the
State School fund apportioned 70 said
district. and 10 determine whether the
Commissioners Court 81 this county
shall be authorized 10 levy. asses and
collect annually ysfay Of and at the
rate rate q q .lo-rsefd,fg, 90 on 1 the
crty in Hld disflsffor said purpose.
s. r. (rniAp Fqteby appointed pre-
sidlng'officN for said election and he
shall se-->r two judges and two clerks
tor-fssist him in holding the same, and
b. shan, within five days after said
ele ton has been he'd, make due re-
turn thereof 20 the Commissioners
Court n this county. as Is required
by law FOR holding a general election
The ballots for said election shall
have written OF priated thereon the
words
For School Tsx."
Against School Tax"
81 persons who are legally quail
fed vc~ers 81 this State and county
and who are resident property tax
payers ~ said dist riot shall be entitled
70 vote az said election.
aid election was ordered by the
County Judge 81 this county by or
der made on the 18th day Of August,
1921, and this notice is given in pur-
suanee % said order
Dated the 17th day 81 August,
1921.
81 G. A. HOLCOMB,
sheriff. Lubbock County. Texas
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CHURCH or CHRIST
Senior Bible Study.

Leader Charlie Jones.
Song Leader Paul Jones.
Questions BY Class
Giving u the Ton Commandments
pael Clark
Laws Concerning Servants and
Grimes OF Violence G. Brown.
Laws Concerning Restitution for
Trespass-- Earl Stagner.
Laws Concerning the Sabbaths,
Feasts. and First Fruits-Grace Far
ris.
Promised Return 70 Canaan-Ciar-
ice shipman.
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Score and -Four Bridge Club.

On Friday evening of last week
the Score and Four Bridge Club we're
entertained in most charming man.
ner with Misses Fern Wheelock and
Yancy Lee as hostesses, in the Wheel
ock home.
In Bridge, Miss Leila Roberds and
Dr. Kruger we're high score win
ners, and at the close Of the eve
ning's merriment, dainty refresh
ments of sherbet and cake were en-
loved
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Slumber Party.

On Friday evening, August 5, Miss
Margaret Robbins delighted her
friends with slumber party.
The boys were invited for a few
hours visit. Dancing TO music from
the Edison was the delightful pas
time. Iced punch was served
throughout the evening. At the
eleven o'clock hour the hen party be-
gan when midnight lunch was thor
oughly enjoyed and the good time
continued throughout the night.
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Miss Eppie Ed.aIl Entertaia..

H0noring the popular Lubbock
visitor, Miss -Hslss---tudeman, of
Gainss~rffr. Texas. Miss Eppie Ed
sail entertained Saturday evening at
the home Of her aunt. Mrs. r. A.
Sowder.
Six tables were arranged on the
lawn, which were Illuminated by
electric lights, and around these the
boys and girls gathered. each striving
10 win high score at the ever inter-
esting game Of forty-two. During
the games fruit punch was served. At
the close Of the evening pink ice
cream and angel food cake were SER
we'd. Nasturtiums were used as plate
favors.
Those present we're: Misses Lude-
man Of Gainesville, Blanche Bean,
Blanche Bacon. Sylvia Wilson, BERTHE
Lee Groce Of Oklahoma, Lena v.
Griswold. Nobia Slagle. Louise Me-
Kee, Mamye Alexander. Francis Con-
ley. EpDie Edsall, and Messrs. Franz
Hettler. Lawrence Martin, Nelson
Haynes. Earl Moore. Slagle. Glenn
Howard. Mike Barrier, Or. Griswold,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cone and Steve Edsall.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-08-18
BAPTIST CHURCH


The Junior b. Y. p. U. enjoyed a
hay ride Monday night. They played
games, ate lunch and returned to
town all declaring a good time. The
children were chaperoned by Mes
DANES Mills. Stahl, Hines and Scott.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-08-18
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Junior Bible Study.

Q 80 p. m.
Leader-J. T. Stanfil.
Song Leader--Allen Bowles.
The Edith Hicks.
Story Of the First Family-Eula
Mae Brown.
Story of the Flood Warren Smith.
Abraham and Isaac--Georgia
Hufstedler.
jacob and Esau--Anna Bell STAN
I'll.
Story Of Joseph-Leora Hooker.
The Egyptian Bondage and Moses
Nora Holt.
Girls Chorus.
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NAzARENE CHURCH

Revival Services at Nazarene
church each evening at $3.50, until
Sunday night.
Special Bible subjects will be dis
cussed at these services by Evangelist
e. II. White. Of Temple, Texas:
Second Coming Of Christi" els
Golden Age Dawning?;" "Are Mil
lions Living Who Will Never Die?"
Each denomination Of the city
should hear these Bible courses.
p. b. WALLACE, Pastor.
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and Pansy Posey as hostesses.
Potted plants added beauty to the
attractive home. In Bridge, Miss
Alma Pierce and Mr.. Harold Griffith
won~h high score and at the close of
this most pleasant evening, delicious
refreshments of brick ice cream and
angel food cake were served.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-08-18

order and plans were made for a
camp az Post. Those anticipating
going we're Mesdames Balclay, Hall,
Payne. Alexander, Stahl and Sewell.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-08-18
For school Tax"
Against school Tax"

). n. Payne, Of the Rails section,
spent Wednesday Of this week IN
Lubbock attending to business mat
tiers.
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NOTICE TO BANKS

The Lubbock Independent School
District is ready 20, accept bids for
depository Of faadsf Of this year.
Lubbock Independent School District.
S-3t
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-08-18

Mrs. W. S. Shook. daughter and
grandchild. OF Temple, are here this
week visiting at the home of their
relative, Mrs. J. H. Bevels
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Wednesday afternoon, August 10,
Misses Florence jackson and Olive
Michael entertained the Campus Club
al the home Of Mrs. J. F. Tom. Misses
Joyce Hopkins, Of Floydada, Helen
Ludeman, Of Gainesville. Stanley, of
lubbock, and Mrs. N. X. Dupre, of
Crosbyton, were guests of the club.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-08-18

A. II. zilmer. Of Waterloo, Iowa.
will deliver a series OF lectures In
the Russell building. beginning Tues
day night AZ s;i5 and will be here
until Sunday night. He will speak on
the following subjects; Does II Mat
ter What We Belicvel;" The Gospel
Of the fingdom" THE Millennium u
Peace" The Difference between the
Church and the Kingdom" Thoughts
and Memories After Death" The
Second Appearing oi Christ" I've.
generation; salvation Present and
futule;" "Watchmsn. What n tho
Night" This IA the frat Chfistadei-
phlan speaker who has ever been IN
the city. Tho puhlIc Il invited o.
hear iheas lcsiaFes free ~ charge
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Mesdames NJ. NJ. Mitchell and J. NJ.
Ottinger very charmingly entertained
the Maggie and Jiggs club Tuesday
evenin, in the home Of the former at
iOl4 10th street.
Forty-Two was enjoyed until a
late hour. Mrs. c. +. Hunt won high
score for the ladies and Mr. Walker
for the men.
At the conclusion Of the games,
delicious maple nut Ice cream and
cake were served TO the following
members: MIR. and Mrs. Elem Me-
Spadden, c. +. Hunt, M. M. Mitchell,
Melvin Walker, J. NJ. Ottinger and
Harold Fluke. Special guests were
Mrs. N. X. Porter. Merle Ottinger,
Ruth and Alberta Johnson, and Mr..
Emmett Porter. On account Of the
rain some Of the members were un-
able 10 attend.
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BAPTIST CHURCH
Iadies Misxionarx Soe,etx-

The Baptists Ladies Missionary I'M
ion met Monday afternoon. A SPLEEN
did program was enjoyed by a large
attendance. Business was then in or
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Mrs. w. NJ. Dixon and children,
Misses Gladys. Ruth, and Mr.. w. M.
Jr., visited Mrs. h. +. Dixon, enroute
to Dallas for a visit.
Mrs. Lewis Murfee and son, are
visiting in Melrose, New Mexico.
j. A. Blackwell and family. and
G. A. Gammill and wife, returned
last week from Abilene and German.
Miss Carter Gammill. Of Canyon.
Is the gIlelt of her aunt. Mrs. ]. A.
blackwell.
Mrs Oliver Thomas has returned
% her home IN Dallas, after visiting
her daughter, Mrs. 3. &. Wilson.
Dr.. Sowsll and daughter Miriam.
have returned 70 their homo IN For
ney, after visiting relatives IN this
city,
NJ. .. A. Elliolt, OF slaion. wss
= business visitor IN Luhhoek Wed.
nssday.
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Misses Carter .sa Peer Essssss.s,
fhl Walter rnsel hens Ma the
aCfne ~ pretty rsI4F ~ tuesday
evsnlaG. 9Th hl..ll fd|'h Garter
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-25

This will be welcome news to the wom-
ems clubs throughout the state who have
favored the bill, although it has yet to
pass the senate, where it has opposition,
lead by the senator from Monroe. The
.seminoles of the runaway Choctaw-
Creeks of South Georgia and Florida
we're the bravest combination of the
fighting Creeks and the original aborig
ines of the seventeenth and eighteenth
centuries. The Spaniards prosecuted the
sseminoles and the Semnoles oppressed
he runaway slaves, so that between the
slave catchers. the slaves, the Spaniards.
he United States, and the Seminoles
here existed condition of constant dis
ress and worry that resulted in a war
OF Indian determination or removal after
Florida was taken over by the Ameri
can government in 1921. There were
about three thousand Seminole warriors
and they were under different chiefs of
which .Micanopy was the most influen-
,ial. but Osceola. half breed. became
he war chief. At present there are about
500 Indians in this state. many being de-
ported to Oklahoma after the Seven
Years war They are divided into three
sections, the Cow Creeks, living in the
1eighborhood of FIT. Pierce and Lake
0keechoobee: the Miamis, living in the
Iauderdale, and along the coast south
20 far below the city of Miami; the Big
Cypress Indians, living in the heart of
The Everglades. Captain l.. A. Spencer,
he Indian agent, had seven Seminole
children in a district while school in the
upper Everglades, and they were max
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-25
DAVIS NOT AUTHOR
OF SUNDAY LAWS
Mall Is Being Burdened With Letters In
Connection With the Bill.
(sy JOHN C. TRIcE)

TALLAHASSEE,- May 24.-Mr. Davis,
one of the representatives of Leon coun-
ty, is in a peck of trouble. He has in
troduced in the house at this session
more bills than any other two men. per-
haps, and has passed number of them,
but he, is being accused of introducing
one that he did not introduce, and he
declares he cannot imagine how his name
got connected with it.
However that may be, he has been
connected with it by somebody who
seems to have way of disseminating
alleged information in manner to get
results. AS a. consequence. Mr.. Davis
mail is being burdened with letters he
has neither time to read or answer. He
therefore requests the publication of the
following statement:
"To the People of Florida:
ct have received numerous inquiries
about and protests against the passage
of House bill No. 279. which is bill to
repeal the Sunday laws, relating to en-
gaging in games and sports. which bill.
it seems to be the general impression OF
the public, to have been introduced by
myself.
II wish to inform the public that I
did not introduce this bill, but, on the
contrary, that said bill was introduced by
Mr.. Willard of Dade county and all pro-
tests against its passage and in ref
erence to the same should be directed
to and at him, and not me.
(Signed) FIRED H. DAVIS,
Representative. Leon County"
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ing remarkable progress, When the con-
struction of the Shop Canal in the glades
brought these families to that locality
Tommy Tommy, bright youth of 20
years of age, went as far as the 10th
grade in the FIT. Lauderdale high school,
An industrial station has been started
in the Big Cypress swamp where liberal
wages is paid them for any labor which
they may perform for the government,
such as cutting posts for fences. clean
ing UP new land for cultivation. hauling
supplies, etc. The Indian office hopes
to gain the confidence of the Indians.
first through the way of industry that
will bring them an increase sufficient
for their immediate needs, and later
establish such educational institutions
as they may be willing to receive.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-25

the imprudent fight may find on the
day of the fight that he has left all
his vitality somewhere along the road
side.
Walks and Runs. !.
When in training for bout I always
take six or seven miles of road work
daily. But I don't run. or even jog,
all that distance. / walk for a while,
then run for two or three minutes,
and then settle back again into a walk.
/ carry a stick and amuse myself by
batting out stones. Often take a dog
for company. and sometimes one or
two of the other boys go along with
me.
Play Is the Thing.
We throw stones and play tag and
act like small boys generally, but we
finish the distance in the best Of
spirits. improved physically and with
no mental strain of having been
working"
Plays the thing, always. for a
fighter in training. You'll find Jack
Dempsey and Georges doing. the same
sort of playing all through their
training because Kearns and Descamps
are wise managers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-25
Browns Take Lead.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
VISITED DEMPSEY
Saw the Heavyweight Champion Go
Through His Workouts.

ATLANTIC CITY, ~. j.. May a.
with Harry NJ. Daugherty, attorney
general OF the United States. as his
guest Jack Dempsey today went
through the most strenuous workout
no has INDUCED I'm since he started
training here ten days ago. The heavy
weight champion increased his boxing
to six rounds, covered six miles on the
road, punched the bag for ten minutes
and shadow boxed for two rounds.
Clad In full length trunks, a cap, an
old sweater and a three days growth
OF beard, Dempsey was presented to
Mr.. Daugherty before going to his
indoor gymnasium.
The attorney general chatted with
the champion for a few minutes and
then posed for the pictures. After CIV
ing the champion a Closeup inspection,
Mr. Daugherty said:
You're bigger than I thought you
were. I saw you box Brennan and you
looked small then. am glad to know
you and shall drop in every week.
end. Perhaps ! shall be able to help
you out--but 1t will be in an advisory
capacity and not with the gloves
The attorney general Is an ardent
boxing fan, having engaged in the
sport when he attended the University
Of Michigan, and he vigorously APP
plauded the champion after he had fin
ished boxing.
After punching the bag and shadow
boxing, Dempsey took on Larry Will
liams, Jack Renault, Alex Trambitz
6nd Babe Herman in succession. 4.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-25
CIVIL SUIT OCCUPIES
DAY OF FEDERAL COURT

The civil suit of the Pensacola Finance
Corporation VS.. the Texas Company. oc-
cupied the entire day of the United States
court yesterday. When court adjourned
the summing up of the case was before
the jury. This is suit for 100000, al
leging a breach of contract. 1t is ex-
pected that the case will be finished this
morning.
The next business Of the court will be
the argument on the motion for q new
trial of J. j. Pelham, convicted of the
charge of peonage.
Following this will be the charges filed
against six witnesses for perjury and
subornation of perjury, growing out Of
the Jernigan counterfeiting case.