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The Lexington advertiser., 1913-06-20
Womack Says the Brush Way is the
Real Way.

Lexington, Miss, June 16, 1918.
To the Editor of LexingtonAdvertiser
MY Dear Sir AS | am now here in
your county, representing a business
house of Winona, Mimi, and expect to
make this my future home am deeply
interested in the welfare and prosperi-
ty of the people, and seeing a letter
from Captain j. G. Lyell, of Wesson,
Miss, my home town, in regard to the
best method of fighting the boil weevil,
being a farmer myself and having had
seven years experience fighting them
myself, if you will give me just little
room in your paper / will give the peo-
ple the best known method of battling
with the pest from self experience
and that of other good farmers Of my
county.
That is to go through their cotton
two or three times week with some
sort of harrow with a good brush tied
on each end of the singletree, one
tackled on harrow or whatever they are
using, so as to thrash or knock the
weevils off and get them down in the
hot dust. Do this from $3.50 in the
morning to about 4 o. clock in evening,
while the dirt is very hot. By this
means they will knock off and kill all
the young ones and most all the old
ones. 1t is the first and second crop
of young ones that matches out that
sweep stakes by using the brush as
have said, knocking the young ones
off in the heat of the day. If the peo-
pie can get hot dry weather and will
do this they need not fear, they can
make good cotton, if they don't do
this, or if it goes to raining and they
can t, they had better plow up cotton
and plant peas or some thing else, for
| have seen big fields of cotton where
the people did not try to fight them,
without a bloom in it.
Mr.. H. G. Barger, whom | am now
boarding with, has tried my remedy
and is we'll pleased with results. Try
it, friends. Just one hour at noon a
hot day and see the results. Catch
some of the old weevils, throw them
dowr in the hot dust and watch them
die. 1t is the best way to fight them
have ever seen or heard of.
Respectfully.
H. E. WOMACK.
The Lexington advertiser., 1913-06-20

Six hundred thousand weevils may
be produced in ninety days from one
pair of weevils, according to l.. M.
Calhoun. district agent for the United
States Department of Agriculture in
North Louisiana. Mr.. Calhoun made
this statement in warning to farmers
to "kill weevis now" He said that
a few weevils. should they escape now,
would number millions by August Is,
when they begin their yearly migration.
The Lexington advertiser., 1913-06-20

Grave warning to theSouthern states,
especially Louisiana, Mississippi, Ala
bama, Georgia and Florida, against
the wholesale expectation of their cat
tie is contained in a special statement
issued by the bureau of animal indus
try of the Department of Agriculture.
In the past twelve months, says the
statement, buyers from the middle
The Lexington advertiser., 1913-06-20

1t Is said that the probing of the
penitentiary affairs, which is still in
progress, has disclosed the fact that
the system of graft has passed the half
million mark, and the investigation
is not half finished. When the probe is
completed the revelations will astound
the people of the state, it is predicted.
The grating covers several years.
The investigators nave not yet learned
when it started, but apparently COW
cred asnumber of years. Many of the
books have been mutilated, defaced
or destroyed, making investigation
difficult. The Kinds county grand jury
has taken the matter up and will thor
ougnly sift it, 1t is said that Law
renee Yerger' peculations are shown
to have been $40, 900 and may reach an
even higher figure The legislature is
to be commended for appropriating
$40, 600 to aid the governor in a full
investigation of the scandal.
The Lexington advertiser., 1913-06-20

With oil wells now well under way
at three points on the gulf coast east
of the Mississippi an interesting devel.
opment in the extension of petroleum
territory is possibility. That there
is great parent pool of oil under the
Gulf of Mexico from which tributaries
extend into the mainland is a theory
accepted by many. Great gushers have
been found around the perimeter of the
gulf from Tabasco to Terrebonne par
ish, Louisiana, but from the Mississip-
pi river eastward to Florida and south
to the Keys there has been no import
ant 6pd of oil. Owing to the import.
The Lexington advertiser., 1913-06-20

Investigations by the senate commit
tee in regard to the mining troubles
in West Virginia have disclosed a stu
alton that harks back to feudalism and
the dark ages. To the Socialists be-
longs greatly the credit for an insistent
demand for congressional investiga-
tion, and to the Democrats for so read
lily taking the matter up. Wherever
'the blessed sunlight of publicity" is
allowed to permeate, oppression must
inevitably disappear This investiga-
tion will result in vastly ameliorating
the condition of the mine workers in
West Virginia, and forever prevent
the possibility of return to the old
order of things.
The Lexington advertiser., 1913-06-20

Eight thousand business and profes-
sional men and farmers in northeastern
Michigan on the 10th made road labor
ers of themselves and constructed more
than $50 miles of roadway between Bay
City and Mackinaw City. Where
there had been at sunrise mile after
mile of corduroy road. sand holes and
swamps, nightfall found "a almost
unbroken stretch Of grayelt hghway.
Four thousand teams and "a automo-
biles participated in the great bee.
The women of the country also did a
share of the work. $500 of them be-
ing engaged in the task of feeding the
workers.
The Lexington advertiser., 1913-06-20

After celebrating for many months,
and hearing all possible testimony pro
and con, Gov. Brewer has at last hon
ored the requisition of Gov. Hall, of
Louisiana for w. G. Walters. charged
with kidnapping the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. C. P. Dunbar. of Opelousas.
This case has been one of the r.ost
puzzling and absorbingly interesting
that has occupied the public mind in
many years, and the governor did not
care to act precipitately. He properly
asserts that the easel is a matter for
the courts, and not for him, to decide.
1t is claimed that the attorneys for
Walters viii exhaust every legal ave-
nue. to prevent his being sent out of
the state, and indications are that they
will succeed in doing so for two years,
at least.
The Lexington advertiser., 1913-06-20

Editor Will Noah, of the Kosciusko
Herald. having been commissioned by
President Wilson as postmaster at Kos
ciusko, his time would be too much en-
crossed upon to give his paper his un-
divided attention. AS a consequence,
he has secured the services of r. u.
Galloway as managing editor of the
Herald. MIR. Galloway is we'll known in
the newspaper circles of Mississippi,
having had long and potent expert
ence as a writer. He wields facile
and versatile pen and his productions
are always well worthy of a careful
perusal. Mr.. Noah and the Herald are
to be congratulated upon the acquisi-
tion of Mr.. Galloway to the force.
The Lexington advertiser., 1913-06-20

West have taken from that district
thousands of animals. many of which
go to the slaughter house. when they
should be retained for breeding pur-
poses. Some people of the South"
says the bureau, seem glad that
these cattle are being shipped out. as
the number of scrub cattle is being
reduced and the South will get better
cattle as the result. They do not con-
slider that if the shortage of cattle is
such as to cause buyers to come from
the far West to buy these scrub cattle
for breeding purposes the chances OF
southern farmers refillig their pastures
with good cattle are indeed small, but
where are these good breeding cattle
to come from at a reasonable priee?'
President Wilson's lobby probe is
not proving as ridiculous as many of
the statesmen as Washington asserted
it would. 1t is bringing many of the
"big guns, like Senator Lodge for in
stance in an unenviable light, and the
more the probing proceeds the more
sensational disclosures are made. Pre-
sident Wilson is succeeding most ex
ceedingly well with all he undertakes
and is surprising all by his broad states
manship and comprehensive grasp of
current problems.
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continued. "Now the king, he nuttered snow the
ace We're on the home stretch going strong There it's
He leaned back Kendricks fever yelowed face was
like bronze mask His eyes fercely the table
and the two decks OF cards that lay there
@And when you've finished" he pointed "when
you've finished"
Cargan picked up the deck the left. @A black, :"
he said @when the game comes out right
"And the other?' Kendrick persisted softly. He
pointed to the remaining deck. terrible smile of
Outstanding drew his thin lips taut "And the other
Mr.. Cargan?'
red"
He picked it up and shufed through it to prove his
point. Kendrick turned like drunken and stag
gered back down the aisle. Magee and hurried
after him. At the door he turned, and the look his
face caused Magee to shudder.
"You heard?' he said helpessly. "My Cod It's
funny isn't t?' He laughed Historically, and drawing
out his handkerchief passed his forehead "A
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Max was thrust aside, and replaced by train
boy Magee felt that he should always remember that
boy his straw-coored hair his recked beaming face,
his lips with their fresh perpetual smile
"Gct The Reuton Star! All about the bribery"
He held up the paper. It's huge black headlines
looked dull and old and soggy But the story they told
and live and startling
"Thc Mayor Trapped" shrled the headlines. "At-
tempt Pass Big Bride at Baldpate Inn Fooled by Star
Reporter. Hayden of the Suburban Commits Suicide
to Avoid Disgrace!'
4Give me paper, Boy, said the Mayor His voice
even, his face unnoved.
He took the sheet and studied it, with easy smile.
Clnging in fear to his side, Max read too At length
Cargan spoke looking up at Magee.
"So!" he remarked aSo-reporters, eh? You and
your lady friend Reporters for this lying sheet, The
Starr"
Magee smiled up from his copy of the paper.
"Not I" he answered. @But my lady friend-yes. 1t
she just that. Star reporter you call
her, and tell no lie, Mr.. Mayor
CHAPTER XXI. The Mayor Is Welcomed Home
TT good story, the story that the Mayor, Max,
the professor and Magee read with varying emotions
there in the smoking The girl had served her en-
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BY EARL DERR BIGGERS

pleasant thing to think about pleasant thing to
member"
PROFESSOR BOLTON pushed open the smoker
I door. a thought I'd join YOU he began. @Why,
David, what is it? What's the matter?"
Nothing, replied Kendrick wildly. "There's moth
ing the matter. Let me-by-please." He crossed the
swayng platform and disappeared into the other
For moment the professor and Magee gazed after
join Cargan and Max. Magee's mind was dazed by the
tragedy he had witnessed "A pleasant thing to think
about" He did not envy Kendrick his thoughts
The Mayor of Reuton had pushed aside the cards
and lighted huge cigar. "Well, Doc he remarked
loosely shows trade? Sold any schemes for
waiting the world to the upstate Rubes? should think
this would be sort of off season for the reform bust
Peace earth good will toward men-that amt
exactly good advertisement for the reformers is t?
dts excellent one,' replied Professor Bolton.
he first essential of good will toward is not to
rob and debauch them"
"Oh well, Doc don't let's argue the matter" replied
Cargan easily Il amt in the humor for it, anyhow.
amt reason why we should not smoke couple of
good cigars together. Have one?"
Thanks. I" reluctantly the old took gay
banded Havana from the Mayors huge fist. @Youre
d suppose it's sort of blow to you," the Mayor
went on, "that your plans UP there the mountain
went all to smash 1t ought to teach you lesson Doc.
There amt nothing to the reform gag.
The train slowed down at small yellow station.
Magee peered out the window. @Hooperstown, he
read: "Reuton-lO miles He saw Max get up and
leave the car.
4Not thing to it, Doc Cargan repeated. @Your
bunch has tried to get before. You've shouted from
the housetops that you had the goods What's
always happened?'
@Your creatures have acquitted you, replied the
professor, from cloud of Cargan cigar smoke.
"Fair-minded decided that hadn't done wrong.
tell you, Doc, there's dishonest graft, and I'm against
that always And there's honest graft-the nghtful
church politicians. You can't the difference be-
tween the two
@Im not church politician protested the pro-
fessor. @Im bitterly opposed to the liy-whte crowd
who continually rant against the thing they don't under
stand I'm practical, practical as you, and when
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Max nO1SeleSSly Slid
up to the group, and
stood silent, his eyes
wide, his yellow face
pitiful, the fear of a
dog about to be whip
ped in his every feature.
1Jim," he cried, aim!
You got to get me out
of this! You got to
stand by mel"
@Why, what's the
matter with you, Lou?"
asked the Mayor in SUR
prise.
Matter enough"
whined Max. "Do you
know what's happened?
Well. I'll tell"
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old mans trade It's great game, Mr. Kendrick !"
"A great game" repeated Kendrick,-@yes, it's
great game His tone dull. Il want to know how
it's played, he said again.
@The six of clubs" reflected the Mayor throwing
down another card @Say, she's going fine There
amt much to it. You use two decks, exactly alike
shuttle EN- together-the eight of hearts-the jack Of
say, that's greatyou lay the cards down here just
held giddy pasteboard. A troubled look was on his
face. Then he smiled happily and went on in triumph
"And then you build Mr. Kendrck he said, @the reds
and the blacks You build the blacks the left and
the reds on the right-do you get me? Then-say
what's the matter?"
I Admirals gameEthe game that had once sent a
man to hell
go on" he said bracing. Nothing the matter
Go on! Build, confound it, build"
The Mayor looked at him moment in surprise, then
by he Merrill Company
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Drawing by Frank Snapp
CHAPTER Xxx. (Continued)
The Admira1's Game

.UMS1LY the Mayor shuff1ed the
cards. He rudely flung them down
one by one on the polished surface
of the table, as though they were
reform votes he was counting. His
thick lips were tightly closed, his
big hands lowered with unaccustomed
uncertainty over the pasteboards.
1O,,it vo,,r kiddinon he reD1ied
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
INSPECTED LANSFORD.

LansfOrd Journal: State Fire Mar
shall Runge was in the city over Tues
day night. looking over the town and
inspecting the fire protection. He
pronounced Westhope's fire fighting
apparatus as the best and was well
pleased. Chief Harris took him over
the town on an inspecting trip, and
he said that the school board would
have let a contract for a G fire
escape for the city school building
by Sept. l, the one now in use not
coming up to the requirements OF
the new law.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
TOM HUGHES HERE.

Tom Hughes, state agent for the
Pioneer Life Insurance company OF
Fargo, dropped into town Monday and
was busy greeting his many friends
in this city. Mr.. Hughes is an old
time Bismarck boy, popular every
where, and one of the best scouts who
ever carried a grip. Mr.. Hughes re-
ports a big business for his company
and says 1913 is going to be a record
breaker.
WILL co TO CHICAGO.
I George Webster, the theatrical
booking agent, who has had his main
office at Fargo for several years, will
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
CALL o. MOOSE.

There will be a regular meeting of
the Bismarck Lodge Loyal Order OF
Moose, at their hall this evening. and
it is urged that all the members be
present, as there Is important bust
ness to be disposed Of.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
AUTOED nd DETROjT,

Mckenzie Gazette: Rabin Day,
junior partner in the firm of Day
Bros, plotting his fathers big Over
land and accompanied by his mother
and younger brother and Miss Har-
riet Falconer OF Bismarck, departed
Monday morning for a two weeks
outing at the lake resorts near De
trOit, Mimi.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
MOTT BAND MAY COME.

Mott Spotlight: Many Of our citi-
zens enjoyed the band concert on
Wednesday evening. Prof. Glass has
some excellent selections which We're
rendered and gave evidence that the
White City may have a excellent
band at the Industrial Exposition az
Bismarck on Heetinger county day.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
WILL OPEN BIDS.

F. o. Brewster and Secretary OF
State Hall left Monday afternoon for
jamestown where they will attend q
meeting Of the board OF control
which holds q meeting in that city
today. At this meeting the bids will
be opened for the construction of an
addition to the asylum
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
BOOSTING THE SLOPE.

Mott Spotlight: \. s. .JeWett, rep
resenting the Bismarck Tribune
Printing company. was here Monday
and Tuesday hustling for business
and boosting for the slope country,
including the Industrial Exposition.
Such boosters as the Tribune sends
out are the kind that help build up
the slOne country.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
LOTS OF SHOOTING.

There is considerable shooting OF
chickens in this county and there
are several game wardens now scout
ing the country. One man was ar
rested yesterday and fined. The war.
'dens expect to make several arrests
the next few days If the unlawful
shooting is not stopped.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
SUFFERED A HEMORRHAGE.

Mrs. Z. +. Sherin OF New Leipzig
had the misfortune while a guest IN
the city over Sunday, in company
with her husband and Mr.. and Mrs.
Murray. to be afflicted with a hem
orrhage of the nose, and 1t proved
so serious that she had to be taken
to a hospital for treatment and will
lave TO remain awhile. thus not be-
ing able to accompany the auto par
~ home.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
FARMERS UNION MEETING.

There will bee a meeting of Bis
marck Branch No. l., Farmers Edu-
cational and Cooperative Union OF
America. on Saturday, Aug. %. The
netting will be held in Patterson's
hall, and will be called to order
promptly at 2:30 p. m. A large at
tendance is hoped for and expected.
as many new applications for mem
bership will be considered at this
time. .
II. p. KNAPPEN.
Secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
r e Reltz Here.

b. e. Beltz of Minneapolis arrived
in the capital city on Sunday. and is
here in the interests of the McCaull-
Dinsmore company. He left on Tues
day via the Mott line to visit several
points and will return here the last
of the week.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
ORGANIZING PUBLISHING COM
0AkN

A company is being organized at
Fargo which has for its purpose the
publication Of a newspaper, judging
from all reports. 1t is not known
positively but it Is claimed that 1t Is
for the publication of the Courier
News, under the new management.
Fl. r. Turner Is attorney for the con
Germ.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE :

fully 100 people who went over to
witness the game. expecting to return
in the evening. but found that in
some way there was a slip.up on the
train service and they were compelled
to remain till No. 6 or all night.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
VISITOR FROM DICKINSON.

John A. Johnson, foreman or the
Recorder Pos; offi"e at Dickinson, and
on oldtime Tribune printer, was a
visitor in Bismarck over Sunday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
NEW BANK At SANGER.

A charter has been issued for the
First State Bank Of Sanger. The pr1n-
cipals of the bank are A. N. Eeiseker
and Chas. Kapelovitz of Harvey, and
Fred Week of Center. There are also
a number of local stockholders.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
Will LET BIDS SEPT. 10.

Bids for the construction Of the
Mandan postotlce viii be let on the
10Th of September. The Mandan peO.
pie are much interested in this con
tract and It's said when the building
is completed IT, will be a very nice
structure.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
BETTER.

Crops north of Mandan are reported
as turning out better than it was ex
pected to see a short time ago. The
recent rains helped out considerably
and it, is reported that some grain
which a short time ago had no pres
pect at all will possibly make ~
bushels per acre.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
%RE1uRhlNG ro BISMARCK

Mott Spotlight; Mrs. G. J. Helming
and daughter returned to their Bis.
marck home on Tuesday, after spend
ing a most pleasant summer In our
midst. Miss Edith will soon return
to her school duties at Dickinson, al
which city she taught school the past
year.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
Will VISIT HER COUSIN.

Miss Rhea Asselin arrived here
Monday evening from her home at
Minneapolis, and will spend a two
weeks vacation in Bismarck with
her cousin, Mrs. A. J. Bauer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
W PRAIRIE FIRES.

There were two prairie fires last
week about 20 miles north Of Mandan
in the neighborhood of Butte P. U.
While they covered considerable ter
ritory, yet there are no crops reported
lost. One would hardly think the
grass dry enough to burn.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
RAlN AT

There was a good rain around I'm.
derwood Sunday. 1t was quite heavy
and did much to refresh things.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
MOVING,

The Hughes Electric company Is
preparing to it's office to tho
Hughes block on Main street. Work.
men yesterday took the large electric
sign down from the front Of the pres
ent quarters and moved it to its new
location. 49,.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
ELEVATOR Al PRICE.

The Missouri Valley Grain COM
panysis erecting an elevator at Price,
which is on the Stanton line In OIL
yer county. J. w. Lahart is superin.
tendent of construction and says he
expects to have the building complet-
ed within 80 days.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
VISITED BISMARCK.

Miss Alys Patterson accompanied
by her niece, Miss Louise Johnson,
were visitors over SundaY with rela-
tiyes and friends in Bismarck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
WILL BUILD NEW CHURCH.

Rev. J. s. Rood, general missionary
of the Congregational church, was IN
the city yesterday, returning from
Hensler, where he has raised funds
for q house of worship which will
soon be built. The property will be
worth about $1,000.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
City News
HERE FROM WAshaURN.

c. A. Huntley,, the pioneer livery.
man Of Washburn, was q visitor In
Bismarck over Sunday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
N RETURNED.

George Yackey. a merchant al
Washburn, went east from Bismarck
Sunday morning to jamestown, where
he met Mrs. Yackey on her return
from a visit east.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-08-19
VISITING JUDGE sPAuLDING.

Dr.. Phoebe Estelle Spalding, OF
Pomona College. California, has ar
rived in the city and is visiting with
her brother Judge S%palding. Miss
Sralding is a lady of considerable
literary ability, being an %authoress,
a lecturer and. a lady of recognized
ability. 4ars. ..a j..