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35 SITES TO ELECT GflVEflNOnS TO TAKE OFFICE 00 CiCII 4 dates -mm FOnFAHMEnsmEE Twenty-Two Republicans and Thirteen Democrats Retire From Governorship. GOVERNORSHIPS OFFER WIDE RANGE AS TO TERM Chicago, .May 17. (By A. P.) Thirty-five stateB'will elect governors next fall at the time when the presl- dent and vice- president are chosen s Thirty-two United Statea; senators, f 0 . take office March 4, 1921 also. are - to "be selected. . - ' '" -- Of the governors whose terms ex- pire next year -twenty-two are repub- . licans and thirteen democrats; -while 17 of the 32 senators are democrats ; and fifteen .republicans. ', , ' The 35 " governorships to- b,e filled offer a -wide range, both in- terms and salaries. Among the state executives -whose terms expire are Frank Low- den of Elinois, the highest paid gov- emor in tne country, ana o. n. mc- ; Kelvle of Nebraska, the poorest paid. -', Mr. Lowden receives $12,000 year- . Iy for a four year term, and Mr. Mc Kelvie $2,500 annually for only two .'years. Only twelve o fthe 35. will receive over $5,000 a ear; and five will be paid $3,1)00 or less. Governor Coolldge of Massachu setts, whose position' carries a $10,- . 00 salary, is the 'only governor in the country elected for one year. All other states have either two or four year terms. " " ' ,' - Territorial governors are . better paid than the average state executive North Carolina Farmers'. Con vention Convenes at Raleigh Tuesday, August 24. '" The North Carolina Farmers and Farm Women's ; Convention .will . be held at Raleigh August 24, -25 and 26, according to an announcement Just issued by Clarence Poe, presi dent,' and W. F.' Pate, secretary, wTio say thct the program as already ar ranged promises to make this, year' convention the greatest ever held in the State. The list of speakers soon to be announced is headed by Hon Edwin T. Meredith, secretary or ag riculture, and includes other men of national prominence. . ' - Preliminary plans for the women's program, made by Mrs. A. L. Cape hart, president, and Mrs. Cornelia Ci Morris, secretary, includes a se riea of events and speakers that are said to eclipse any program- of pre vious conventions. ' - At the .coming convention Special emphasis will be given to demonstra- tions" and exhibits, according to the officers.. Reduced fates are expected to be in effect for the convention on all railroads leading to Raleigh, c . 'Weekly Weather Forecast.' For South Atlantic and East Gulf States : Frequent showers with tern peratures averaging below normal. "NO BEER, NO WORK" , LEADERS. ATTACK THE ' AMERICAN LEGION The Central Federated Union of New YbrE ij reported by the New and tw of the four arc s appointed against any of its members holding indefinite terms,: with, the result that - they remain' in office as long, as a rule, as the president who named . them. " - i " " Francis Burton Harrison, governor general of the Philippines, tops the list of territorial executives with an indefinite term and a $20,000 yearly - salary. Arthur Yager, governor of ; Porto Rico, receives $10,000 and is . appointed, for an indefinite term Governor Thomas Riggs, jr., ' of Alaska, and C. J. McCarthy of Ha- " waii, each received -annual salaries of - $7,000 during their four year terms, . . Card of Thanks. The Parish Aid Society of Episco pal church wish to publicly thank all those who took part in the District ,Schoorfbr-4he1f""irrterest and kind ness .during the arrangements,' and to also thank W. O. Clark,. W.' L. and . J. E. Simmons and Mcnairy Drug Co. for their prompt help, . Especially we wish to thank The Southerner, Paul ; McCabe, Aubrey Xeggett and Mr. Mathews for their untiring eqorts" to make the School - a success. Committee : Mrs C. ' M. . Parks,- Mrs. W. J. Thigpen, and Mrs. J. B. Pennington. . ; - membership in the American Legion. Mr. Ernest Bohem is a secretary of this organization. Mr, Bohem was connected . with the ; "Labor Peace Council", before the United States entered the war, an organization that took action favorable to the German interests.' Mr Bohem ."Was ..also a leader of the "No beer, -no work" movement in New York, a-movement1 which made a lot "of noise but finally came' to nothing. -'' - "VO. "P House Withdraw. Editor The Southerner: I have- de cided not to run for sheriff.' Please take my announcement from the pa per. O. P. House; Speed, N. C.,May 15, 1920. ' . - . WHERE ARE YOUR DISCHARGE PAPERS National - Headquarters ' Urges Recording of Documents For Possible Need. -' Recognising- the importance to ev ery former service man of. having documentary proof " ot his ;aeijrice available-at all times, many posts of the American Legion have been fa cilitating the recording of discharge papers.; National ; headquarters re cently has issued two - bulletins ad vising . all , posts to ascertain some method of meeting the need for offi cial recording; which has acquired new importance in view of the pTob- able : passage of the fourfold com pensation" legislation' plan . by con gress. r s '.- v . . In most states the county recorder may. officially record discharge pa pers, often without charge. .. In some places, however, the county recorder has, given" way to the clerks of the various courts, the registrars of pro bates and deeds, 'and it Is question able whether any .of these officials could record the discharges. In some instances provisions have been made for the municipal clerks,- being re corders, to copy the ex-service "man's papers: . National headquarters : has recom mended that in all cases books be re served for recording discharges, and that where there is.no county re corder's office, the'municipal authori ties make' provision for extending this "important safeguard to the- ex- service men.- ' In one town the municipal clerk offered to procure the necessary rec ord book, and in addition to record ing discharge papers to" make copies of all records of citations. The arch ives division of the secretary of state office in Massachusetts is making pho tostatic copies of all discharges, cita tions ad other records of "service. giving one print to the owner and filing the negative for reference. More than - 1,500 Massachusetts men already have had records made in-this office. , -, ... ' 'In several parts of the country In dividual posts or -groups of posts within a certain district have unid fto-provide a form on which a. car' fied copy ,of the discharge paper has een made and sworn to by a .iotary puolicti The original papers then were filed-in vaults which were rented in a bank or some other-safe depository. 'TODAY'S NEWS OF TARBORO 20 YEARS AGO tt'lfEIIOS IE Ill' SHIP The citizens 'have subscribed enough to enable the Wah-Ree Club to give a: germsn next Wednesday I evening, ' complimentary to the doc 1 Military Hold , Warrant. For Arrest Hut Sinn Feiners Are fitly at Liberty.' ; , irminl in itmn hi ii n in in r ii . ivi. in nil in nn flniiiiu iii utu uuiii Nllill Dublin, May WSwras ot mea ia tors." , The music will be furnished by City are "on th run" wWcb, n the Naval Post band. Light refrejh- the parlance of the land means that ments will be served. - - the uolice or militarv hnW v.mnti flairaMTtfflivaa vA ImJIan I ... are . now on the tender hooks of hone treet f PoUcemen. and fear. Having passed one ordeal ainn nnm here; and locwenuuy of securing a diploma, . which gives few men will admit they sre members them the title of M. D.. thev now o t0 organwation, say tftst ute po. must obtain from the seven' men con-1 ce are afraid to arrest one ot their stituting the State Medical Bo.ir l a members on the streets . Vecause license to practice medicine and sur-1 crowd collects, often shots are fired gery in this state. . . The ferntla nd psually the prisoner Is rescued, quartette are-good looking enough to K t night and at home thai they satisfy any masculine eye. Ther arc to danger of arrest. The police Miss Eliza; Delia Dixon of lialeigh do not admit they are atraid to make Miss Sallie Borden, of Goldaboro; n arrest in public but say they ajs- Miss Catherine P. Hayden, of Ral- "ke to create a scene where many eigh, and Miss Lucy Jones, of New 1 peP'e my gather quickly. York. One of the "runners" confided his troubles to a newspaper man. , He Is Last night about, 1 o'clock, two 88 years of age, has a wife and ehll members of ''the county .chain gang dren and has served several terms as saw the guard, B. F. Wooten, sitting a political prisoner. He said: "My some distance from his gun. One of wife and the kiddies are getting rath' them dashed out and seized the gun. er tired of the suspense of not know and as Mr, Wooten started no the Mng whether I am coming home or other, dashed out.1 Both, mad 3 good going to jail. I have four places their escape, throwing away the gun. where I sleep. It Is only at infre Mr. Wooten gave chase, but in the quent and irregular intervals -that I darkness both noon disappeared. This go home and then never to sleep in a morning he recovered his gun. The bed. I roll up In a blanket on'a couch water carrier, so Mr. Wooten says, Is or floor partly dressed. If they come the cause of these men escaping; for me, which they have several that he played off sick yesterday and I times, I get out of the house and ole the keys, which enabled them they find no evidences that I have to unlock their shackejs. The rbacH- been there, I do not have to lay out els of another ,were also unlocked, along a hedge or hide behind a tree and why he did not escape also i as long as I might If they knew I had attributed by Mr. Wooten to his not been there and instigated a thorough waking up when the oth?rr dashed search; 1 , out. Mr, Wooten says he knows where I .. 'This is only an outline of the sort the two, men ate, and believe! they of life many ot us are leading these Concrete Passenger Steamer riamed Wemory MaJ. Butt Cein Put in Shape). . i eHMaw ""New Bern, May 17.Naatd in memory of Major Archibald W. Butt, the young Georgian army officer who was aide to Presidents Roosevelt and Taft and who lost his life in the Ti tanic disaster, the concrete passenger carrying steamer Major Archibald Butt is being put ia shape here for service in ta transportation division of, th war department. The vessel was launched recently at the Newnort anipouuaipg corporation's nlant here ana wm &mtene4 wUh champagne oy wrs, t, f. nines, wife of Brigs dier General Bines. . HUME FIB! SEimiiii' Laugkinffhouts-SuUidf. - Mr.' William Laughinehouse and Miss Lillian ; Stallings were - auietlv united in marriage Saturday evenine. Miss Stallings was visiting her sister, Mrs. O. P. McNeally. The marriage came as a surprise to the friends of the young lady. - William Deney Pender. Mr. James Pender this moraine re ceived word from Norfolk of death of .William Dorsey Pender, son of ueneral William Dorsey Pender of a-dgecombe county. Mr. Pender was a prominent lawyer in Norfolk, and well known by many friends ia Edge combe and throughout the state. He was the oldest surviving son of Gen. ender. The. funeral services will be held here Wednesday from the station upon the arrival of the Norfolk train. The body will be plaoed beside that of the late Gen. Pender. New Seminary Will Adjoin the Site of Roger Williams . University. ' ' v , - . WimT.APT,STS make' INVESTMENT OF $200,003 will soon be recaptured. STATE COLLEGE CATALOG IS JUST OFF THE PRESS J. B. PENNINGTON GOES ; - TO WASHINGTON CITY s - Mr. J. B. Pennington has been ap pointed to represent the Southern states at the executive- business meet ing of the trap shooters in Washing ton City, May 19 to 22. This is quite an honor "Considering the number of trap shooters in the South. JIETAIL GROCERS DISCUSS , QUESTIONS OF IMPORTANCE , Atlanta, May 17. (Byy A. P.) The 1 Nationals Assbcfation of Retail Grocers meeting here today discussed :the elimination of preferred treat ment for chain stores and the enact ment of a price standardizing legis lation, - West Raleigh, May 17, The State College- catalog for 1920. is Just off the press. : It is a' well arranged com pilation of information about the state's technical Institution. The' first fifty-four of the 261 pages are de voted to a general xiiscussion of the purposes of the college, brief ' de scriptions of the several departments with the equipment of each, outlines of the requirements-for entrance and a summary of the various fees and charges for tuition, board, .room rent etc. ' : The catalog proper ' takes up the various courses of instruction of fered, giving ia detail the work from year to year. ' . Itinerary For Week. May 17 to 22: Monday," Runnymede: Girls' Club, Tuesday, Macclesfield :' Girls' Club, Wednesday, Speed. R. P. D.: Dem onstration in strawberry' preserves. " Thursday, Tarboro.' . ' Friday, Dixie': Girls' Club.: The Jury box taken from tho reg ister's office has never been found. Just what to def about a Jury for the June term of the superior court for the trial of -civil causes only the av Lthorities.are uncertain, not having a list of those selected last year for the box, The jfiames of thoje drawn fronrthelrox they have, but not tnoae in the box. ' ; - k ,- The men to put up the electric light wires have arrived and work be gins this afternoon. s LOCAL ITEMS l'4,Puffyfioot In U. S. - - -Mr, William E. (Pussyfoot) John son has landed in the United States and will make a tour" of the principal cities. He says: '.'Scotland will cer tainly go dry, and Ireland is well on the way to prohibition." TARBORO SALEM ALUMNAE HOLD. ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the. Tar boro branch of the Salem Alumnae Association was held at the residence of President, Mrs. Geo, Fountain, re- After a short business session, Dr, Rondthaler, guest of honor, was most cordially received and entertained us with the latest news from our Alma Mater. The college has outgrown the.jbuildings-and plans and specifi cations for larger and more modern ones are being drawn. All subscrib ed to the .building and endowment fund. . The hostess was most graciourand served delicious refreshments.--Sec-retary" pro-tern. days. We all follow about the same system in which much la left up to chance but it really has kept many of us out of Jail for Intervals at least." - : This informant said nothing would suit him but an Irish republic and lie would fight for it as long as he lived. , ' " - ' GENERAL AGUILAR ON, WAY - JOIN PRESIDENT CARRANZA Vera Cruz, May 17- (By A. P. -General Aguilar has escaped the revolutionists, and it is believed he trying to Join his father-in-law, Pres. ident Carranza,' who has fled to the mountains; The pursuit of Carranza is being vigorously pushed REPUBLICANS SEND PEACE RESOLUTION BACK TO HOUSE r Court weeks opened today, for the trial of civil cases, ' . "Ye District Skule" will repeat its production in the near future. The Walter & Gurley Company has twelve houses and thirty-two lot fur auction which will t be put on sale Wednesday, May 19, - T plant More Potatoes. "Washington, May 17. If yott have any garden " space to spare by) all means plant some-of it in potatoes. . This is the advice of the United States department 'of agriculture to garden ers who want t oavoid the high prices for potatoes . which seem ' to be in prospect for next fall. The early crop of potatoes in the Southern States is now' well advanced, and soon there wilt be a supply of new potatoes on all, the markets. These will last but a short time, however, and can not be depended upon for use next win der. The lateor main crop produces most of the potatoes that go into storage and supply the markets all tfcrpugh the winter months. Home gardeners can help to make this sup ply adequate, . ' TARBORO HIGH SCHOOL TO CROSS BATS WITH SCOTLAND NECK TUESDAY AFTERNOON The Tarboro high school baseball team journeys to Scotland Neck to morrow to cross bats with theiiigh school team of that city. The game is sure to be hard fought on account of the intense but friendly, rivalry of the schools. ' Tarboro already has one game to its credit this season against Scotland Neck, and that tesi is de termined to eyen things .p in the game tomorrow, while Tarboro is Just as determined to gain another victory. It is hoped that a number of cars, well loaded with Tarboro backers, will accompany thejteam to morrow. .' - . Not a Candidate. Editor The Southerner: I see you have my name in the paper as a can didate for the Board of Education. I want to say in Justice to myself and friends that I am not a candidate and will not be. My name, was put in -i the" paper without my knowledge and RECOMMEND UNIFORM CODE MARRIAGE AND- DIVORCE LAW consent-John" Mayo Otters Creek Notos. . . The Otters Creek school closed for the year on Friday, May 14. A large crowd was present to enjoy the ex ercises. '.;. -The program: 10:30 A. M.: 1. Rooster Parade. Cat and Rat. . - ' Nuts in May. , "Skin the Snake. ; ' 2. Chicken Little; dramatization of story.-' - Grape Vine Dance. - Wind Mill. 1 , Clap, Clap Partner. Went to Visit a Friend. Round and Round the. Village. 3. The Minuet ; Ten Minutes' Intermission. . 4. Presentation of Diplomas. ; Address, Rev. R.'A. Lapsley. v Dinner. ' ' 'In thel refforts to organise their exchange on a permanent basiv the peanut growers of Virginia and North Carolina are following the, California plan. Their representatives will be in. Tarboro on Friday, May 21, for the purpose of interesting the peanut growers in this section in their or ganization work. Their plan of or ganization is based on the practical experience of successful cooperative associations, and ha sbeen pronounced a wholly workable plan by both pro fessional and business interests. The Edgecombe Effual Suffrage League will hold its regular session at the court house tomorrow after noon at 4 o'clock.-, " Registration books close Saturday, May 22. Voters are asked to make note of this date. Among the pages of The Southerner can be found the announcements of many of the differ ent candidates. - New announcements are made each day. ARMY AIRPLANES TO ASSIST RECRUITING FOR THE ARMY Washington, May 17. (By X. P.) Moving pictures, tax laws and in temperance are blamed for numerous divorces in the United States by the committee of temperance and social service ii their report to the South ern Eaptist Convention here today. An enactment of a uniform codeof marriag-e and divorce laws w& rc- c led as a reir.eiy. ' - f . "j.'-.- Snffrafe Meeting. The Edgecombe Equal : Suffrage League will hold its regular monthly meeting in the courthouse Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. ' Miss Gertrude Weil, president of the North Carolina Equal Suffrage Asociat!on,' will address the league f at that time. -Mrs. H. P. Foshall, jstcMtary. . : Wb Wants a Mint Bed? " Mr. Editor: I have a splendid mint bed that I bave no use for, and which I will sell- at cost- The mint sprigs are just at the right age, but since Chief "Lewis" and Sheriff Hyatt are after all who have anything "suspi cious" around the -premises. I am i unaoie o maice use oi tfte mint Tne good old days are gone. Thank you. -Subscriber. f...i '..; '';' , Russians Retaliate. London, May 17 (By A. P.) The Russian bolsheviki forces are striking back at the Polish sad Ukra inian troops wldcb recently captured Kiev, aecorilrjto an ofSdsl Moscow etttemect toiiy, . ' Word has been received by head quarters, North -Carolina recruiting district of the army, that arrange ments are being completed now at Pope field, CampBraggt N. C for an extended campaign, over the state of North Carolina, beginning May 17. Itinerary included.. Greensboro and High Point as the first two cities to be visited, flights to be regulated to include the principal towns and cities of the state where prospective enlist ments arc expected. 1; ; ' The campaign will be conducted by three De Haviland army planes, man ned by regular personnel, to operate' individually and collectively where justified. ...... CITIES EAST OF THE RHINE FRENCH TROOPS EVACUATE PERSONALS -Mr, Geo. N. Earnhardt has ac cepted a position with the Farmers Banking and Trust Company. -W. H. Home of Rocky Mount candidate for election to the Board of County Commissioners, was a vial tor in the city today, Evans Sledge, Wilson Davis, Wll Ham Long and Stamps Howard, jr., left yesterday for Cleveland." They Will bring back a number of Peerless cars for the J. B. Pennington Motor Company. ' '- Mrs. G. C. Weeks and little daughter, Alice Biscoe, are at Seven Springs. v Mr. and Mrs. S. V. King and sons arrived Sunday from Indianap olis, ind., to visit their mother, Mrs. Mary Jj. Simmons. . R. G. Shackell spent the week end at Scotland Neck. " -Mrs. Lawrence Sprunt, of Wil mington, is on a visit to her parent i, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Nash. : Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wexoti and children, of Boston, were guests of Miss Rena Clark, Saturday afternoon,-on their way to Cottondalo to visit Mrs, Wesson's parents, Mr. a:id Mrs. R. R. Cotton. . ' Mr. Whtilark is in Chicago, call ed there by the illness of his mothtr. i. Mrs. Tucker and children of Chi na are guests of Mrs. Tucket's aunt. Mrs. S. S. Nash. - Washington, May 17. (By A. P.) The Republican peace resolution was adopted by the Senate Saturday and sen back to the House for action on the Amendments. , .-- ; ' Br L 'ijart, speeding $2.85. Henry Cherry, speeding, t&b.V I blllett JFalson, speeding, $5.00. S. L. Stott, speeding, 5.00, - Roscoe Reed, disorderly eonduct $2.85. , , Willie Droughn, fighting, $7.85. Whit Roberson, fighting, $12.85'. ' E. G. Patterson, speeding, $5.00. Mr. Leach, speeding, $5.00. .Willie Russell, assault with deadly weapon, sent for trial to recorder's court. . - Robert Edmondson, speeding. $5. H. N. Thompson, speeding, $12.86. Washington, May 17. -(By A. P.) After several years of preparation, everything is in readiness for early construction at Nanhviiin V.. the first independent theological sem inary for negroes In the world, ac cording to a report submitted to the Southern Baptist Convention trfou by Dr. O. L. Hailey, secretary of the -commission to establish the institu tion. 1 Nashville has nrovided n nl pa, -fnn ' the seminary adjoining the -site of Roger Williams University and the white Baptists of the South will mak an initial investment of S200.onn in the seminary from the proceeds of the 75 million campaign, The Na-' tional BaptiBt Convention, eomnnsiwl of representatives of Negro Baptist cnurcnes rrom au sections of the na tion, will likewise contribute to the' support of the seminary. - ', , Arrangements have been made by which other Christian workers among ' the negroes, such as missionaries, Sunday school teachers, and the like, will also be given training at the seminary; while persons desiring fur ther collegiate work can receive such, instruction in Nashville at the same , time they are pursuing theological oi ' other special religious courses. , SPEED SCHOOL ENTERTAINS SPEED COMMUNITY CLUB bpeed school turned , to an ice Cream factory for a while on Friday afternoon, when the boys and girls or the high school, under direction and with the aid of the home demon stration agent, made five gallons of ice cream. With one boy to sit on the freezer while another turned, the cream was soon real hard, and was packed away to await tho following program: Song: Row, Row. Row Your Boa. scnooi. Readings: Any subject original. by girls-of intermediate and higher grades. - Fagan-Kilpatriclc. On Saturday eveninir. Mav IB: 9 o'clock, Miss Viola Kilpatrick be came the brido of Mr. Harrv Fa The ceremony waa performed by Rev. N. N. Flemming, in the Pinetops Presbyterian church, in the urpannpa of a few friends, This marriage came as a great surprise and will be of much interest to their many friends throughout tho countv and state . The bride and groom left Imme diately after the ceremony for- New -York.,,' -." '..'.v,.-r , Miss Kilpatrick. havfnir friends as a teacher in the Piicops graded school, will be '-welcomed.' by the people as a permanent res'dojit. Mr. Fagan la the popular cashier of the Planters Bank and has mado a host of friends in Pinetops a.id the community. ' , - - ' , SENATE CALLS ON RESERVE BOARD FOR CURRENCY REPORT -Washington, May 17 fBv aVp.V The Senate" today adopted a reso lution calling upon the reserve board for its plan for the deflation pf cur rency and the consequent reduction of high prices. , , JOHN M. PARKER INAUGURATED GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA Mayence, May 17. (By. A. P.) French troops have evacuated Frank fort, Darnsteadt and ether German cities east of the Lhine, it was an Eo.r.cfi today.' ' .'' A Cemp Sapper. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Fearing to test this old adage, the Junior Bible' Class of the Leggett Sunday School held a play hour on iuwiday evening. After driv ing to the home of Ut. and Mrs. Sam Andemon, members of the class, we sat around a big-camp fire, counting the stars, tellinr new Jokes, and lis tening to, the Victrola music. Re freshments wera served ia real camp style. The usual sandwiches of ham, chicken, pimento, etc., were unusu ally good. They were reinforced by marshmallows to be toasted by each one to suit the individual taste. When such as this no longer amused us, which was at a rather late hour, Mr. Ben Fountain, the class president, thanked the host and hostess and the committees who had made the time pass so pleasantly. Then we sang our Class song add said good-bye. , ATLANTIC FLEET PUTS TO SEA ON PRACTICE RUNS New York, May IT-(By A. P.) The Atlantic Fleet today put to sea to carry out maneuvers and prac tice rsss. , - - - Mvng, school. - Business session of Woman Club. Lecture: Interior decoration. Illus trated, by Miss Young. At the close of the program' the girls served the cream. It was great tun watching everyone enjoy it The following story was one read at Speed during the program. The author selected her own subject and wrote the story without help. ' The story has not been corrected by any. one. . The writer is certainly a little farmer: . - wMy Pet Pig." By Mary Howard Speed: I have a little pig. Her name is JSusan. She is brown and black potted. She ia a small pig and about two months old and weighs about 25 pounds. She is very fond of corn, Every time I go to feed my chickens she comes running and-1 have to go an dget her some com, and one day as I was feeding the chickens' she came around and I had some hens with chickens; they did not like; so two of my hens go tafter her and ran her away. She is gentle and likes to stay around children. It is amusing to see her running about little chil dren. When any one goes to feed the team she runs out there and- you have to go and get something last Some times she comes up to the house. I go and get her a biscuit and give it to her out of my hand. So I think every child ought to have a little pet pig. .Baton Rouge, La Muv l7.-.nv A. P.) All citizens" wore mvpcA te take a deep interest In public affaira by John M. Parker. vh was tnv Inaugurated governor of Louisiana NO IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION ; BY HOUSE THIS SESSION COLORADO DEMOCRATS MEETi ELECT NATIONAL DELEGATES Denver, May 17 (By A. P.) Colorado Democrats are rotefe'eg be re todsy to elect delgstes to ttt tieicl Convention tt fivr.-;- Washington, May 17. (By A. P.) Chairman Johnson of tho Houae Immigration Committee today an nounced that no attempt would be made this session to enact legislation , suspending the immigration laws. PUBLISHERS SMALL PAPERS MEET AT WASHINGTON Washington, May 17.--(By A. P.) Thirty, publishers, representing a-. proximately eighty small papers east, of the Mississippi river mot here to day to devise some means of insuring an adequate supply of print paper. LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE " f BILL HAS BEEN REPORTED Washington, May 17. (By A. P.) That section of tho legislative ex-' ecutive bill, giving the Joint Printing wirannuce supervision over all gov ernment publications, . v:hich Presi dent Wilson vetoed, was today elimi nated from the bill and the bill re- i ported. . i - : ' WASHINGTON DEMOCRATS I ; ; - STAGE SHARP CONTESTS f Spokane, Wash., May 17. (Bv A. $ P.y-H8harp contests between the sev- Z era! factions for control todav mark- ed the-Washington Democratic Con- yention meeting here to select dele- gates to the National Convention at J: San Francisco. . - ' 3- WOULD STOP USE PUBLIC FU'D FOR SECTARIAN INSTITUTION'S , Washington, May 17. (By A. P.) The Baptist Convention todav adopted "a- resolution recon-.men-::- an amendment to the United. Stat - Ccr-":ut:on prohibiting the "r.?j t : nti fands for the scrport tf u-i-i I.--s.
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