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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-18

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-18
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Cadarette's Sample Shoe Rooms, Opera
House block. will be open this evening
ADV.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-17
YHe Fee Ellis

Two important administration measures
have been rc-drafted during the week. The
sheritIs' fee bill and the assessors fee bill.
It is not clear from the reports just how
much reduction has been made in the pay Of
these TWO officials throughout the state. In
Madison the sheritf's salary has been ma
teriaIiy reduced while the assessors pay has
been increased under the schedule published.
The pay for the sheriff Of this parish is
less than il should be. That Of the assessor
is fair compensation for tie work. There
is no such injustice in the matter, however,
as is likely to produce opposition from this
or parishes Of like assessments.
Although the fiat salary has been fixed
in the act, really the schedule do. t d
corresponds with the proportion OF taxable
d O }ertv in each parish. A certain commits
sion on the amount Of the assessment mac {
or the tax collected would have formed {
simpler scheme, out the people got an Idea
that salary was better, hence the propose
now pending in the Legislature. The changes
Of pay generally in the assessors-ORice IS not
material, but the bill provides q very con
siderable decrease in the pay Of the sheriifs
The sheritfs are a powerful force in thi:
state and if the cut is substantial enough t
meet their disapprova, then we assume nc
risk in saying that The sheriT's fee bill vii
be amended, killed outright or slnCthered t
death by some method OF practical politics
The gentlemen, WHO tamper with tht
sheriff pay, be they high or low, are mon
! keying with dynamite.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-17
Dumping TIE Party

The action Of EX-President Roosevelt
in connection with the nomination Of Can
didate for the presidency must have opened
the eyes Of his loyal followers. 1t matters
not what view IS taken Of his rejection Of
the progressive nomination, it is clear
that he acted in bad faith with the party
that owed its existence to him more than
to any other factor. The progress i've party
was made up to further the persona! p0hU-
zeal interests Of Mr.. Roosevelt and his de-
sertion of it appears almost despicable.
1t looks conclusively as though Mr.
Roosevelt has had 4 definite understanding
with the cid line republicans, and that this
understanding dates back several months.
Mr.. Roosevelt knew that he could not
force the ErOgressiVes to nominate some
candidate acceptable to the republicans; he
refused 10 declare his inability TO accept the
nomination to the convention while it was
in session and in time ior il to nominate an
aggressive candidate; he desired the coa-
vention TO adjourn and dislntergrate in order
to further the plans agreed upon with the
republicans.
We know Of no public man who has
committed a more pronounced betrayal of
his friends and supporters.
OF course Mr.. Rooseyet is going on the
theory that the independent progressive,
after dissolution or destruction of his own
party, will turn to the republicans in prefer
ence to the democrats. Time will tell, but
We make the prediction that many a con-
sciencious progressive will vote for Wilson,
in disgust with his leader, ii for no other
reason.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-17

One Of the main reasons why the olt!c-
ers are SO hot on the trail Of near beer IS
that it is far easier to legislate the boot
Ieggers out of dry parishes than it is to ar
rest them and incur their political opposition
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-17

Over in Aahama some packages Of
beer and whiskey were introduced in evil
dence in It case Of liquor violation. The
jury insisted on carrying the evidence into
its room. A verdict Of mot guilty" was
returned along with the empty bottles.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-17

A dispatch to the Times-Picayune says
that Secretary Daniels is the only man at
the Saint Louis Convention who IS having
as big a time as jeff Snyder, Of the Fifth
Louisiana District.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-17
4 Card TO Owners
Of Rural Telephone Lines

We are anxious TO th2t ali liEss owned by
other parties and Connected with are kept III SUCH
condition IS 10 furnish efficient service. Where the
owners Of rural lines responsible for their upkeep
we want 70 cooperate with them
MI lines require thorough overeauling OcCa-
sionaiy if the best service is to be obtained. We
recommend that every lire connected with Us be
overhauEed at least year and that at least one
experienced telephone assist in this work. The
cost of this work when divided among az the patrons
Of the line, males the amount paid by each man
small and Iil.S will be than off3et by the
improved service.
If the owners of rural telephone lines N this Sec
sion experiencing trouble win their service, we
will appreciate ter talking the matter over with
Manager or writing US fully. We will gladly do
what toward helping you improve the con-
dition Of your line.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-17

Now don't we all sympathize with the
south Louisiana doctor who gave up his
practice to be assessor under the BELIEF that
it was a Joke notwithstanding the salary.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-17

Teddy tore loose some Of the tendons
holding his ribs in place last week To much
strain trying to hold MS breath while tie
convention sat"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-17
A voter from the second ward writes t

know where John NJ. Parker at Well,
John is up against it. He has just found
his match. He has run up against man
who can out-bolt HIM and not half t;y.
Since the convention we know that ne is a
sadder if not a wiser man
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-17

The caucus primary bill gets through
the house by vote OF II to -. II Is drastic
but democratic.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-17

Among the Eaton Rouge society notes
we see quite d number OF country names
assessors, clerks, and such.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-17

The re-districting bill seems to have
made the Judges powerfully silent.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-17

AnthraX is reported as being prcTaLeA
in parts Of Mississippi and Arkansas.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-17
CATTLE NOTICE

Notice is given the pubic not 10 pur-
chase locally any cattle branded Err. "
Tins !, the Lrand of the undersigned
and all persons are warned not 70 pur-
chase cattle IN sad brand without con-
sulting: ID. Z. RIcgARDso:s 4: Co,
Spt. -oaI WayeTlv. Le.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-17

There is some surprise that Senator
Fields who carved up newspaper man was
not arrested We know Of no law against
carving a newspaper an-the senator
should have as much right to cut and slash
as the reporter The slashing Of ones re-
putation hurts about as much as cutting
ones hide. Maybe both will be more care
full hereafter in the slashing process.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-17
T2fSpASS NOTICE.

All parties are hereby warned hat
trrsDassing in any manner on Mans
ford plantation. in Madison parish, La,
Is prohibited. and anyone found SO tres
passing viii be prosecuted under the
law. ". Il. WARD.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-17
TRESPASS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Ara
BY. Alligator and Cox plantations
n Madison parish, La, are posted,
and no hunting or otherwise trcss-
passing will be allowed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-17

Mr.. Walker 3. Spencer, attorney Of
New Orleans appeared before the Joint
judiciary committee in the interest of the
''split sessions BILL" He stated that l56
bills had been sent to the Governor in one
day; that 1856 bills were introduced in 1914
and 313 of them enacted into law; 223 bills
were passed and signed in the last f,e ia! s
of the session; the measures that became
llws from 1910 to 1911 inclusive, totaIed
1877. Of these, the supreme court was called
upon to pass upon the validity Of 220.
Twenty-four were declared Unconstitutional
That is to say, one out of every four meas
ures passed in the years named had to be
interpreted by the supreme court. This was
largely due to the present system. which
compels haste in preparation, consideration
and construction of laws. The commit, ice
favorably reported the bill
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-17

TALLULAH, -. E4TTEJAE, J-NE =. I"I0.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-06-17

Ty.u.,n. L.. June :. 1915.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-03

men as well as farmers, Z. S. Pace,
district agent for the University Of
Florida Extension Divisiol, suggests
a gradual reduction in the amount
that is let for given acreage Of cot
ton. Lenders can do this with safe.
IS because experience has taught that
the wccyil does not wipe ont the crop
AT the first appearance, but reduces it
gradually during a fcw years.
The cut in yield during the first
year Of wccvll infestation is 10 10
20 per cent; the second - 10 - per
cent; and the third 10 10 co per cent.
Bankers ANA merchants can limit
their advances according TO this re-
duction and give the farmer chance
to work into some other branch Of
farming.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-03
GOOD NIGHT, SENATOR BRYANT

It's funny! Such queer things hap
pen in politics!
Here we were saying few weeks
ago that We admired a great deal Of
Senator Nat =. BryanS quiet work,
but we felt that he lacked pep"
Now he has developed the pep" all
right. hut has directed it In such a
channel that we are driven clear away
from hlm-wc and thousands Of 9th
crs who thought they were dem ocrats
until their state executive committee
ruled them ont 10y asking them to
swear To or subscribe TO a lie.
With uncharactcrlstic promptness
ana decision. Senator Bryan leaps TO
the defense Of the obnoxious rcsolu-
manifestations that can have
neither righteous defense nor moral
defense nor democratic defense.
Good night, SENATOR Bryant
Lecsburs Commercial.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-03
CELERY NOW MOVING
IN CAR LOTS.

East Sanford, Fla. Feb. 1.-Ccl-
cry began to move I'm car lots the
week ending January -. three cars
being shipped. Harry Ward cut the
first car, which brought 81 per crate
Mr.. Ward will get 81 per crate for
his first seven cars. Twenty-four cars
Of celery went forward last week, and
more than sixty cars will move thl-
week. The weather has been too warm
for big celery the past week. hasten
ing the work of getting it under the
bleaching process, The weather Is
just right for the small stuff. The
actual acreage Of self bleaching eel
cry is said to be 900 acres. ana there
are 100 acres Of green top or spring
celery set out. Cooler weather * hop
Cd for. Some nice showers here re-
Gently.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-03
STATES RIGHTS
VS.. CHILD LABOR

Washington, Jan. 27.-Thc Kcat
ing child labor bin was taken w IN
the house. and what was expected 70
be a bitter fight on the measure. mar.
ticularly from southern representa-
tiveS, Wa loguu. The hill would pro.
hibit the interstate shipment Of goods
made by children under sixteen wears
of age.
Chairman Webb, Of the judiciary
committee. a North Carolnian. led the
attack on the bill, principally from
the standpoint Of its constitutional
ty.
"This undertakes 10 violate the con-
Stltution IF the United States" he
said. II challenge any If the meas
ure's supporters to show that the con-
Stitution gives CONGRESS the right 10
60 into any state and regulate its
labor. II no moro can do that than
!. can regulate the marriage laws Of
state.
1--WE must take the broad national
viewpoint on this legislation. 1t isl
not only the four southern states that
are so largely interested in the cotton
spinning industry which would he af-
fcctcd 10y It. The principal Of this bill
Involves all manufacturing Interests. |
Passage Of It would mean that con-
gress could enter your states and
take charge Of its factories and send |
spies and paid hirelings into them
To get evidence against the owners q"
Representative Lewis, chairman Of
The labor committee. spoke briefly In
favor Of the measure.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-03
SWAT THE MANURE PILE
AND KILL FLIES.

Manure piles are flies favorlto
breeding places, If farmers will keen
manure and stables Sprlnklod with q
solution that will XIII the larvae. flies
need not become numerous. The FOL.
lowing treatment. recommended I'm
United States Department ~ Agricul.
turc bulletin lis. will control flies
ana, according 10 John NJ. Scott. ami
NAL industrialist to the University of
Florida Experiment Station. will mako
a noticeable reduction I'm the number
around a given place: Dissolve three
fourthS Of a pound Of horay I'm two
or three gallons Of water. Spray or
sprinkle manure piles and stables
with the solution about twice a week
This will kin the larvae which
hatch from eggs laid i'm manure. The
danger to human health from flies is
sufficient to make the wise farmer
take these precautions. hut If he looks
for further Justification. II can he
found in the protection to live stock
Human diseases are spread by nic,.
and live stock are worried by them.
The danger to human welfare must
he conceded. hut the loss to live stool;
Is not 50 easily seen. Animals which
are poStcrod 10y flies will lose flesh.
ana stable flies rob them Of blood.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-03

NJ I'm the big figures.
The name Of the town will be Phos.
mico, which Is a contraction Of the
name Of the company, Phosphate
Mining Company
The close proximity to the city Of
Barlow and the responsibility of the
company I'm possession Of the prop
erty insurcs the city Of a healthy pay
roll. Nineteen hundred and sixteen
has started right for Barlow, and 1t
is hoped that it will hand out some
thing equally good during the other
eleven months.
There are in addtim to this new
mine, which is almost in the city,
three other important phosphate
mines within five miles Of town.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-03
GOVERNOR TRANINIELL
DENIES BEING PRESENT.

The following telegram was sent
to several of the leading papers Of the
state by Governor Park Trammell in
answer to the charges that he was
present when the famous resolution
was adopted, and that he seemed to
acquiesce in same:
81 notice in your issue Of yesterday
that the chairman Of the state DEM
ocratic executive committee is quoted
as saying in substance that I was
present when the committee was con
siderng and when It adopted the
"Sturkie" resolution. that I made no
objection to the resolution, but SEEM
cd to acqulesce in what was done. If
Mr.. Raney made such statement he
made a statement that is absolutely
erroneous and unsupported by the
facts.
"In the first place. while was in
on the day the committee
met, I did not at any time 20 to or
attend the meetings Of the committee.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-03
PLANT SQUASHES
FOR PICKLE WORM


The farmer who 'n;,Gls t. RUS,
cucumbcrs this season should max,
provisions at planting time for the
pickle worm. The pickle worm lorc~
into buds. blossoms. stems. and lcat
stalks as we'll rs the fruits, which it
ruins. I'm addition to the cI'umncr.
It attacks gourds. sQuaSucs. canta-
loupcs, ana some times wa'crmclonS g.
Since it borcS into the Tissues. none
Of the sprays arc effective against it.
according TO ]. Il. Watson cutomolo-
giSt to the University Of rlp"idd Ey-
pertinent Station. The only way t.
combat it is to plant somcrhin, II
likes better than curumhcrS. It is
fond Of SquaShcs. 4 row Of these
should he altcrnatcd with every ton
or twelve rows Of cucumhcrs or cam
taloupcS. The worms will attack the
sQuaShcS in preference tn the other
crops. Vines should he examined Cv-
cry three or four days ami me iuf,~t
cd fruits removed and DESTROYED. This
applies to the crop that is T. h" pro-
tected rs well as 10 the squashcS. a
succession Of squashcs should he plant
ed so that fresh ones may ho hadI
during the entire growing season Of.
the cucumbcrs.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-03
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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-03
WILSON'S PROGRAM OF PREPAR-
EDNESS.

Mr.. Wilson struck the keynote to
the correct principle on which the
program Of preparedness should be
pitched In his opening address in New
York. lie said that he had been an
ardent advocate Of peace, and had
struggled to keep the United States
at peace, hut that he considered the
liberty and honor of the nation even
more important than peace.
The task of making the people Of
this country believe that It is an ur-
gent need to prepare for the defence
Ut the country would he a compare
lively easy one had we all the edu-
cation and experience in foreign af-
fairs that Mr.. Wilson has. Secure in
our homes with several thousand
miles separating us from our nearest
formidable enemy, with nothing much
To think Of but our business, few of
us take any interest in an issue of this
KIND. 1t can not be expected that we
VINO have not given the subject close
study are competent TO Judge whether
or not we are in a fit condition to de-
fend ourselves If the occasion arises. !
we have placed men in power who
nave studied the situation and have
reported that some action towards |
preparedness is necessary. We should |
rely on their Judgment or else, be-
lore opposing it, qualify ourselves to
ne critics We believe heartily in the
principle of allowing each man to
make up his own mind, but before an
opihion from any nah Is worth
MI OF beans, It must be founded on a
study Of the facts. The experts of
the country have said that we need
10 be prepared, so let the nation back
INC president in his attempt to carry
out this measure.
That there will be opposition Is TO
De expected, for measure seldom
passes without opposition. If this op-
position is founded on reason. well
ana good enough, but If II is founded
y" either a mere sentimental feeling
war or a desire to defeat the
president the majority ought to rally
to his support.
Inc fact that the great armament
factories are supporting this measure
''"uld not influence MS against it. II
WI help their business to be sure,
,"' Is that any reason for opposing I
ne measure? Yet we find many peo-
ne who point with a wise finger to
ms fact and say that it is nothing !
'u' scheme to enrich certain class a
l.-.rs-sss,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-03
WEST FLORIDA INSTITUTES
TO STUDY LIVE STOCK.

The farmcsr' Institutes Of West
Florida are an indication Of the pro-
grcSsivcncSs Of the farmers Of that
section, T.. s. Pace. district agent
for the University Of Florida EXtcu-
sion Division, reports that every sec
iion has expressed desire for leo
lures and instruction on live stock.
The live stock industry Of that part Of
the state has been stimulated bv the
packing house which Is being con
structcd nt Andalusia, Ala. But It is
TO the credit Of the farmers that they
recognized the value Of cattle and
hogs before tho packing house came.
Tho following meetings have boon
scheduled: Blomtstown and Altha
Calhoun county. January 10 and %:
Lynn Haven and Youngstown. Bay
county, the 21st and 22nd; Oak
Grove and Cottage HIN, Escamhia
county, the 2ith and 25th: Glendale.
Dorcas and Paxton, Walton county.
the Goth .27th and oeth; Esto. Holmes
county, the Goth; Andrew Williams
school House the 31st; Pleasant
Grove ana Duncan, Washington coun-
ty February 1st and End.
Live stool, has been stressed I'm ali
the meetings held thus far in west
FLORIDA, and the farmers have shown
unusual interest. II. c. Lawton.
agent for St, Johns county and a
specialist in live stock, Is assisting
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-03
EVERY FARMER SHOULD
HAVE A LIBRARY.

"What does a farmer need Of a IL
hraryy" asks L. Van Hyning, libra
rlan to the University of Florida Ex-
neriment station. an this age Of en-
Iiphtencd industry one might as well
osk what does a farmer need Of a
nlowY why not continue digging up
little patch Of ground with a flint
hoe. as in prehistoric times? The adj
vancement in civilization, intellectual
attachments and labor saving devices
Of today Is such that a comparison Of
the conditions now with those of fifty
years ago would warrant the CLASH
acatlon Of a modern farmer without a
library among those Of the stone
age" aka
The United States government and
the state governments are spending
large sums Of money in investigating
farmers problems. The results of
these investigations are published in
bulletins and distributed to the farm
ers free for their information. Every
farmer should have on file such Of
these publications as are Of interest
to him. and all those which pertain
10 the kind of farming which he is
doing.
It is not presumed that the farmer
should install large reference libra
~. He should, however, build up one
of useful. every day publications,
and have the mas ready at his conf
mand as he does his mule and pillow
or his rake and hoe. They are just as
much his implements as his tools are,
or even more so, for they should be
consulted first.
An outlay Of a dollar or two will
provide enough pamphlet filing cases
to take care of all the bulletins need
ed These cases should he labeled for
different subjects, such as fruit poul-
try, insects, weeds, farm crops veg
etables, live stock, stock diseases,
plant diseases, dairying, soils. spray
ing. sanitation, buildings, roads, ma
chinery, and miscellaneous. The list
can be extended and sub-divided by
adding new cases to suit needs, and
as the library increases.
Bulletins may be had on almost
every subject pertaining to general or
specialized farming. They are Of gen.
eral uniform size, and the cases are
made to fit them. The cases may be
had from Andrus Church & Compa-
ny, Ithaca, n. Y, for ten cents each.
Bulletins may he had free for the
asking from the secretary Of agricul-
ture, Washington, d. c.. or from the
various state experiment stations.
Send for list Of those available, and
order those which are desired.