Sentence:  When the editorial board of "Fire" met again, we did not plan a new issue, but emptied our pockets to help poor Thurman whose wages were being <WSD>garnished</WSD> weekly because he had signed for the printer's bills. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To have (money) set aside by court order (particularly for the payment of alleged debts); to garnishee.