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The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02
KILL THE RAT, THE =
SPREADER OF PLAGUE

4 Calling attention to the discover,
of bubonic plague in several American
and Mexican gulf ports, and renewing
his warning regarding the introduc
ton of plague from Mediterranean
ports which are known to be infected
Surgeon General Hugh C. Cumming
today urged communities throughout
the country, and especially along the
coast, to inaugurate differentiation
and rat-proofing campaigns.
"Bubonic plague is primarily a dis
ease of rodents, especially rats, said
General Cumming, land the disease
can be controlled effectively by meas
ures directed against the rat. The
determination of rats is all the more
to be desired because of the tremdous
economic damage they cause"
According to conservative estimates
made by the U. S. Public Health Serv-
ice on the basis of numerous surveys,
there is at least one rat for every per-
son in the United States This esti-
mate comedies with that for Great
Britain and Ireland, and with authorit-
alive figures for Denmark, France and
Germany. The annual up-keep per rod
ent was computed by thesame authori-
ties as $18O in Great Britain, $1.20 in
Denmark, and 81 in France. The dep
relations of the rats in the United
States will very probably exceed the
estimate for Great Britain. One-half
cent day is considered conserva-
tive, but even on this computation, it
costs the United States $1S0,000.O00 a
year to support its rat population.
This does not include mice.
"The U. S. Public Health Service is
prepared to detail trained experts to
assist communities in organizing the
fight against rats" said General Cum
ming. MANY of our officers have had
extensive practical experience in this
work, and know how to make it really
effective. In the seaport cities the
work of determination should be sup
plemented by meteorological labora-
tory examinations to determine wheth-
er or not plague infection is present
among the rodents. In the inland
cities this is not now necessary"
The U. S. Public Health Service has
just published new bulletin entitled
'"rhe Rat: Arguments for it's Elimina-
ton and Methods for it's Destruction"
Copies may be obtained by addressing
the U. s. Public Health Service, Wash
ington, D. c.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02
PosroFFIcE IMPROVEMENTS

The addition to the postoffce build
ing Il nearing completion and Post
master Sparkman states It will in all
probability be ready for occupation
BY the end Of the present week. The
contractor has been delayed by the
lack of material, but nearly all OF 1t Is
at hand and there remains only the
finishing touches in the interior to
make the new part of the building
ready for use. 1t will be one of the
best lighted and ventilated Work
rooms in the whole city, and will add
much to the efficiency OF the present
postoffice equipment. The new room
il twenty by thirty-five feet in size,
lighted with good windows and a large
skylight in the roof. so that the en-
ployees will have ample light and
ventilation. The additional space
will be used as work room for the
receipt and dispatch of mails, store
rooms. etc.. and e. private office for
the postmaster. In addition the room
is intended to give room for the dis
tribution and handling of the mail that
is to be delivered by three carriers
when city delivery is installed. Each
of the three carriers will have to have
room for a desk and distribution racks,
as well as Shelf room for parcels, and
lockers for clothing and personal
effects.
In regard to free city mail delivery,
Mr.. Sparkman states this will not be
installed until the city council puts
adequate street signs al every corn
er in the delivery district, and also
numbers the houses so that carriers
may easily find designated addresses.
A postoffice inspector was in the city
this week and said that he could not
recommend the installation of free
delivery until these improvements
were made, and so put it up to mem
bers of the city council.
1t is now up to the city council to
get busy. At the same time it has
been suggested that the elimination
of double names for the same streets
and two streets of the same name
would be an advantage. There are
now Washington street and Washing
ton avenue, Jackson street and Jack
son avenue, Frederic street and Cedar
street for the two ends of the same
street, etc.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02
NOTICE SPECIAL ELECTION.

To Vote on the Issuance of $4,000
Public Road Bonds of Supervisors
District No. of Jackson county,
Mississippi.
Notice is hereby given that special
election will be held at the several
election precincts in Supervisors dis
trict No. 5 of Jackson county, Missis-
sippi on Saturday, the 3rd day of
July, A. D. 1920, in accordance with
an order entered and adopted by the
board of supervisors of Jackson coun-
ty, Mississippi, at its regular June
term, 1920, and the law providing
therefor, ct which election the electors
of said supervisors district No. 5, will
vote on the issuance of twenty thou.
sand dollars public road bonds of SUI
pervisors District No 5 of Jackson
county, Mississippi, for the purpose
of working and improving the public
roads in said supervisors district No. s
in accordance with the law providing
therefor and such plans and specifica-
tons as shall hereafter be adopted
and approved by the board of super
visors of said Jackson county, Missis-
sippi
This the 9th day of June, 1920.
w. ID. BULLARD.
J. ID. LOWE,
H. F. RUSSELL,
Election Commissioners Jackson
County, Mississippi
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

backing.
Sec. a. All public service mo'oi
vehicles In meeting trains ana other
purposes shall at all times park Oh
the west side of the passenger depot
and private motor vehicles shall PARK
on the east side of the said depot ana
all such vehicles shall park at such
points by placing the rear OF the car
to the platform or walkway, with front
Of car toward street and at rsght an
giles with railway track
Sec. Is. All motor vehicles "heh
passing school houses when schooi Is
in session and all churches on the
Sabbath day where such churches or
schools are located on lots abuttlng
the street being SO used, shall run ao
speed not exceeding ten miles per
hour.
Sec. 16. Motor vehicles may make
temporary stop on the side OF streets
where parking is not permitted lor
discharging freight and passengers OF
other temporary wait, but shall con-
sumo no more time in so doing than
absolutely necessary for the purpose
and in no event exceeding ten mlh'
utes. and shall in so doing be gov
erned by the parking rules herein pro-
vided
Sec II. No vehicle shall cross from
its proper side Of the street TO the
other side without giving an adequate
signal and taking care to avoid inter-
fering with traffic on the other side
of the street; ,and shall cross only
for the purpose of making a stop on
the other side, where allowed by the
terms of this ordinance as elsewhere
written and not for purpose of turning.
Sec IS. All vehicles waiting at the
curb in front of any hotel, theatre,
public hall or store or shop to which
public resort, shall promptly give
place to vehicle about to load or I'M
load.
Sec. 10. The driver of any vehicle,
on the approach of fire engine or
any other fire apparatus, shall i'm
mediately draw to one side and shall
give free passage to fire apparatus.
Sec. 90 The unnecessary blowing
of whistles or horns or the sounding
of gongs, or noises made by the mis-
use of muffiers or devices intended to
prevent detonations or explosions from
the motor exhaust of motor vehicles, is
and no motor vehicle shall
be operated with the muffier thereon
cut out
Sec. 21. All the provisions of this
ordinance regulating the parking and
turning of motor vehicles shall also
apply to four wheel vehicles drawn by
horses or other animals, and no ami
nal drawing any such vehicle shall
be left standing unhitched in any
street within the limits subject to
parking regulations.
Section 20. That any person VIC
lating any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall be guilty of a misde-
meanor punishable upon conviction
thereof by fine Of not less than two
dollars and fifty cents for the first Of
tense; and not less than ten dollars
nor more than one hundred dollars, or
Imprisonment not exceeding ten days
or both for second offense; and not
less than twenty-five dollars, nor more
than one hundred dollars, or imprison-
ment for not more than thirty days,
or both, for third offense or subse-
quent offense.
Sec. 49, That all ordinances or
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

The sudden illness of Mrs. Jeanne
F. White at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Eugene Gautier, Thursday night
gave her family much apprehension
and fear for her recovery. At this
time the venerS BILE mother is slightly
improved and strong hopes are now
entertained for her recovery Mrs.
White celebrated her birthday anniv-
ersary on the day of her serious i'll
ness.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

Pascagoula Odd Fellows are re-
quested to remember that at the meet
ing next Tuesday night in the lodge
room the officers elected and appoint
ed for the ensuing term will be in
stalled. In addition to this two can
didates will be initiated into the mys-
teries Of the order, and full attend
ance is requested.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02
Pull for Pascagoula!
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

The State of Mississippi.
To Alfred Lee Roy.
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court OF the
County of Jackson in said State on
the Third Monday of November. A. d..
1920. to defend the suit in sail court
of Josephine Lee Roy. wherein you
are a defendant.
This LIST day of July, A. ID. 1920.
FRED TAYLOR, Clerk.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

The Lo-he-se Camp Fire Girls, chap
eroned by their guardians, Misses
Henrietta Browne and Hilda Farragu
are spending a ten-days' outing at
West Pascagoula, camping on the
beach.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

Mr. Seth Collins returned Wednesday
from his vacation spent with relatives
in the interior of the state
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

Mr.. John Chapman, Jr, who has been
attending Sewanee college for the past
session, is at home for his summer
vacation.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

DR.. Hollister of Ponchatoula, La, is
spending the week with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. HOLSTER, at the
beach.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

Mr.. l.. r. Denny of New Orleans,
spent the weekend here with his faith
er, Hon w. NJ. Denny.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

Mr.. Leo Sholteg, proprietor of the
Modern Welding and Mach. Co. was a
business visitor to New Orleans this
week.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

Mr. and Mrs. John Davis and Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Davis Of New Or
leans are spending two weeks at the
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

Mr. d. r. Ford and Mr.. Maxwell of
Columbia, Miss, were business visi-
tors to Pascagoula Monday.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

Ladies patent leather Frech hee
dress Oxfords, SO values, at $4.95
The Anderson-Seay Co.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

Mr.. Jack Hollister, en- route to Pen.
sacola, stopped off here Sunday to
spend the day with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. HOLSTER.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

Attorney II. B. Everitt was a bust
ness visitor to Jackson several days
of this week.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

Miss Olive Pollock spent several
days of this week with relatives in
New Orleans.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

Miss Freida Moreno and Mr.. Sidney
Mills we're weekend guests of relatives
at New Orleans.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

Mrs. Frank Peters and little son
returned last week from two weeks
visit to her mother in Houston, Texas.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

Mr.. A. L. Staples of Mobile was a
business visitor to Pascagoula Tues
day.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

The corn crop is promising for
Jackson county.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

Mr. H. C. Herring visited New Or
leans Saturday.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

Everyone is proud of our big ship
yard plant.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

Mr.. Frank CAVITY of Biloxi spent
Sunday here with his parents.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

Mr.. W. w. White of Biloxi visited
Pascagoula Tuesday.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

Pascagoula must reach the 10000
population mark in 1921.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

Home people are beginning to ap
preciate the beach.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

The old seaside resort is taking on
new life.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

Nothing can stop Pascagoula's in
dustrial growth.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

Misses Cora Wayatt and Alice
Rhodes attended the Caruso concert
in New Orleans Saturday
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

Miss Theresa Johnson spent last
Saturday in Mobile.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

MIR. Clifton Saucier returned this
week from trip to Tampico, Mex.
The Pascagoula chronicle. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1905-1920, 1920-07-02

Mrs. H. Kenney is on a visit to her
mother in Atlanta, Ca.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-23
DEATH TAKES PROMINENT
PRIMITIVE BAPTIST LEADER

Friends here were adcised of the
death of Mr.. z c. Chambliss at
Ocala, Fla, this morning He was a
prominent tinker, land owner and
stock man in Ocala and was a native
Georgian, having gone to Florida
from Monroe county. He is survived
Ivy his wife.
Nh Chambliss was prominent as
I; leader in the Primitive Baptist
church and was one of the Iorgani-
GERS of the Banner-Herand Publish
ing Company and the Banner-Herald
Relief Association, both of which or
ganidltions have their general Of
fees in Cordele. Dr. T. j. Nc
Arthur went to the funeral from here
this afternoon. 1t will occur in Ocala'
tomorrow afternoon, the services be
ing in charge of Elder William H.
Grouse of Fitzgerald,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-23
ATKINS SOON TO VISIT
GETHSEMANE COMMANDERY

Grand Commander A. c. Atkins
Of Georgia Knight Templar will in.
spect Gethsemane Commandery in
Fitzgerald on February 10th that
occasion being made special one
on account of the splendid relations
existing between the Cordele and
the Fitzgerald bodies.
cyrcnne comni'ndery here has
been invited as a whole to be pre-
ent on the occasion Of this annual
inspection ana many OF the members
will take edratage and accompany
Grand Coma; nder Atkin is on this in
specticn trip.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-23
AVIATORS WILL BE
HERE THROUGH TOMORROW

Messrs Hollongworth and Burback,
the two Chicago aviators who stop
ped here TAufs,4 y for exhibition
flights, will remain through Satur
day and give the weekend visitors a
chance to fly with them. They will
operate from the Arthur Wheeler
farm and the crowds who see their
lest stunts should go to the field.
They will fly passengers tomorrow
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-23

now able to stir from his bed. He can
walk with the assistance of a stick
ami within two or three weeks he
hCrcs to be well again.
Friends throughout the city ana
county WI! be glad TO know he is
rar cver'ne
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-23
J.R. FIELDER IMPROVES

Nh Jr. Fielder, prominent farmer
who resides two miles north of Coney
and who has suffered a long time
from q stroke of Paralysis, has i'm
proved so much recently that he is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-11-10
No Trace of Saloon Five Years
Hence.

New York, Nov. 7.-Prohibition'
like other great reforms, is moving
slowly, but in the right direction,
and five years hence all traces OF the
saloon, save possibly a swinging
door, will be effaced, John +. Kramer
federal prohibition commissioner
said in an address at the Young
Mems Christian Association here TO-
day. !, ,,;d
has had man in its grasp since Adam
and Eve, and prohibition, the most
radical principle ever adopted in the
history of the world must neces-
sarily bide its time before lasting
victory. .ulo.
more than 100000 was spent
a wear for liquor before the prohibi-
ton law became effective, as an
economic question prohibition is no
longer a factor, and the very indus
tries that expected to be hurt by Its
enforcement are now really profiting
by it."
will come when violators of the pro-
hibition law will be so few they
will have shame for themselves ana
then-I will be out of job"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-11-10
How to Avoid Contagious Dis
cases..

Avoid sitting down in the sick
room as much as possible. Especially
avoid sitting on the bed. Do not even
lean against the bed, walls or 1ufnl-
Wash the hands with entiseptic
soap after each contact with the pa
tient. -,
the open air.
Nurses should wear washable dress
es which should be changed fre-
quently. A washable cap should cover
the hair.
Keep so far from a sick person
that his breath will not reach you dl-
rectly. Above all, do not take his
breath into your own lungs, as IN
kissing or whispering.
Do not put to your lips any food,
drink, dish or utensil that the patient
has touched, or that has been in the
sick room.
Do not go into the sick room with
an empty stomach.
Do not eat or drink in the sick
room.
Wear no clothing that the patient
has worn just before, during or just
after his sickness. :.
Keep the hands free from all dis
charges from the sick. If the hands
are accidently contaminated, wash
them at once with an antiseptic soap.
If the hands are scratched or cut,
put court plaster over the wounds.
Never touch the sick with sore or
scratched hands. 4.
If the patient be sick with any OF
the eruptive contagious diseases, such
as smallpox or scarlet fever, take
every precaution not to come in con-
tact with the scales or scabs of the
skin.
Kill or drive out of the sick room
all flies or other insects. Be sure to
destroy all mosquitoes.-The Pro-
gressive Farmer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-11-10
RURAL WOMEN WILL
HAMMER HIGH COSTS
To Apply Wise Principles Of Thrift
and Saving In Battle to Bring
Down Prices.

"Shackles or Shekels-which?"
The question is being asked ap-
proximately 1000 rural women in this
federal reserve district, with the re-
Quest that they act as key women
who in turn will ask 1t Of their neigh
bors. The query is put by the Woman's
Division Of the district War Loan or-
ganization, which is establishing
more personal contact than ever De-
fore with the women who have 1t in
their power to render an invaluable
patriotic service in making thrift
part OF our national life.
It is hoped to put squarely up TO
every woman in rural communities
the necessity for her to make de-
liberate choice between the inde-
pendence that comes with money saw
ed and wisely invested in such Sc
curities as government Savings
Stamps. and the unsuccessful strug-
gle with ends that never will meet,
when there is no systematic saving.
Splendid response and cooperation
have already been gained from the
farm women reached, and 1t Is plan
ned to build the thrift movement here
this winter largely upon their help.
Home demonstration clubs, rural
school improvement leagues, the fed
Grated women's clubs OF the state and
many other organizations will take up
again the systematic study and prac-
tice Of thrift. Suggestive programs
including an outline study of prob
lens Of finance, copies Of the bulletin
ON "Shackles or Shekels," model bud
gets and other interesting literature
will be used by them in continuation
of plans that proved widely popular
last year. Societies and individuals
desiring to help in the thrift cam
paign, who for any reason have not
vet received this literature, are asked
to write for it to Mrs. Eudora Ram
saw Richardson, director of the Wom-
ans Division of the district War Loan
Organization, 500 East Main Street.
Richmond, Va.
Through their clubs and as lndlvl-
dpals 10000 rural women have been
using these first aids" to the prac-
+ice of thrift. Figures and facts
given out by the woman's division
show that approximately s2,Sl6.OoO
was saved from the clutches OF the
n G. of L. last winter and invested
In iptersst-bearing Savings Stamps,
largely through the activity OF women
sa children i'll this district.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-11-10
AMOUNT SAVED As
RESULT OF THRIFT IS
PR0DIG|OUs sum
Money Invested in Government
Stamps Would Pay for Spanish
War and Dig Panama Canal.

As a result of patriotic work done
IN the schools of the country the
amount of money now invested in
government savings securities ex-
ceeds the cost" Of the Spanish-Ameri-
can War and the Panama Canal, ac-
cording to official figures recently
compiled. The national debt was in
creased approximately s3O0000,OOO by
the war with Spain, and it cost about
S4O0,OOOOOO to build and open the
Panama Canal. The amount of money
in Savings Stamps, the report from
Washington shows, is more than
sSOS, 100000.
This is taken to indicate the steady
growth of the thrift and savings
movement in the United STAKES. Much
of the money invested last year by
school children in the governments
little savings securities was earned
by them, and a large part OF II
probably would have been spent
wastefully but for the savings socie-
ties which were active in so many OF
the schools. In this federal reserve
district, which embraces Maryland,
the District of Columbia, Virginia,
West Virginia, North Carolina and
South Carolina, there were last ses'
sion more than 11,000 savings soci-
eties in the public schools.
All of the normal schools in the FIVE
states were visited last summer by
Miss Mary G.. Shotwell, director of the
educational division Of the War Loan
Organization of this district and as
q result of these visits thousands OF
teacher were given courses In the
teaching of thrift. the principles OF
which are now being taught to tens
of thousands of children In the pub
lie schools.
The savings movement is being con.
Quoted in every part OF the United
States under the direction OF the
Treasury Department. It encourages
increased production, systematic saw
ing, wise spending and safe invest
ntent. To help people save, the gov
ernment is offering Thrift Stamps,
Savings Stamps and Treasury Saw
ings Certificate is the big brother of
lngs Certificates is the big brother OF
the Savings Stamp, and, like it, bears
interest at the rate Of four per cent
a year compounded quarterly.
In all parts of this state and
throughout the rest of the district
the boys and girls in the public
schools, who are beginning to realize
az never before the advantages OF
saving money, are reorganizing their.
savings societies and clubs, and indi-
cations are that this session they Will
do even better than last year.