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Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-19
DRUG FIENDS TO GET FIRST
HAND INFORMATION.

Studying the habits of drug fiends
is not a very edifying occupation, but
in order to give a true conception of
one of the four characters which she
will portray in eyes of YOUTH" her
next big offering, Clar Kimball Young
has found it necessary to study init
mately the ways and habits Of addicts
to morphine, heroin and other drugs.
In eyes of Youth" the heroine, in
gazing through a crystal into the fut-
ure, finds that if she marries n of
her suitors she will be later an out
cast and gradually forced into the
lower levels of society, finally be-
coming a drug user. In the play, this
descent into the life of the slums is
shown with Miss Young in the leading
role, but as the time approached for
the Carson Studios, where the play is
being filmed, numbered a drug addict
among his or her list of acquaintance
es, and therefore it would have been
a matter of more or less guess work
as to just how an unfortunate would
behave.
Albert Parker, directing the eyes
of YOUTH" was busily securing the
city in search of a drug user who
would come to the front and give the
proper information when Miss Young
decided that the best way to find out
would be to study drug users at first
hand. To that end the services of De-
tective Sergeant O'Brien, probably
the best known expert On the drug
traffic in California, were enlisted
and, with Miss Young, several of the
most notorious drug users in Les An
geles were visited, including men and
women in all walks Of life, with the
result that when Miss Young portrays
this phase of the story of eyes OF
Youth" her work will be educating as
we'll as enlightening, because it will
be based truthfully upon the manners
and customs of the unfortunate peo-
pie she visited. Miss Young makes
her appearance here in Eyes OF
Youth" at the Greenwood Theatre or
Friday, March 10.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-19
SADIE LOVE" MERRY MIX-UP
ON SCREEN WITH BILLIE BURKE

Billie Burke's new Paramount-Art-
craft picture, "Sadie Love-" which is
to be shown at the Greenwood Thea
ire Saturdays almost a case for the
League of Nations. Miss Burke is
a vivacious American girl who is mar
ried to a young Italian count. A few
minutes after the ceremony, a French
countess, an old flame of the hus-
bands, rushes upon the scene, follow
ed by the brides former Yankee
sweetheart. An amusing internation-
al mix-up follows, and it seems at
one point that no less a person than
ed IN to adjust matters. However,
pretty Miss Burke proves highly sat
isfactory as IN arbitor and the young
couple start upon their delayed honey
moon.
Miss Burke is her own delightful
self in this screen farce, which was
adapted from Avery Hopwood's stage
success of the same name. James l.
Crane is again the stars leading man
and others in the cast include JED
Prouty, Hedda Hopper, and Heller
Montrose. John S. Robertson, who
guided Miss Burke through her pre-.
vious release, 1.-The Misleading Wild.
| ow," was again her director in "Sadit
Love" and has done a highly artistic
piece of work.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-19

Rapid heart throbbing does not nee
essarily mean heart disease; generally
it is caused by a disordered stomach.
Prove it for yourself by taking Prick
ly Ash Bitters; if the stomach is at
fault the heart symptoms will quickly
disappear. Price $1.25 per bottle.
Bonds Drug Store, Special Agent.
(Adv.)
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-19

Plenty of feedstuff should be
produced in Leflore county for
home consumption. The grain
and hay crops cannot afford to
be neglected.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-19
SHERIFF'S DELINQUENT TAX SALE.

In obedience 20 the requirements of Section, 1925, Chapter 1919, Acts
of 1908 of Mississippi, I will sell at public cutlery, at the South door of the
Court House of Lefore county, in the City of Greenwood, Mississippi, be-
tween the hours prescribed by law, commencing O Monday, April 5h, 1920,
and continuing until said lands are disposed of to the highest bidder for
lash. all the following lands and timber situated in said county, or so much
thereof. al may be necessary to make the amoun If taxes due thereon for
the fiscal year, 1919.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-19
SOUND INVESTMENTS.

Mississippi County, City, and Dis
trict Bonds offer safe, sound. and con-
higher M year or ten years from now
than we offer them to you today.
Shrewd buyers prefer them to the
uncertain stocks and speculative land
investments which seem to be selling
at their highest now.
WILSON RANKING co.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-19
CAR LoTs
Summer Prices

Beginning April 1st and until Aug
ust 1st, we will sell car lots at cost
plus drayage charges. Take advant-
age of our mine connections.
STONER & co.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-19

Let's all join in boosting the
proposition for more production
of everything except bolshevism.
The existing high cost of living
will continue as long as we per-
sist in staying in the non-produc-
ing column.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-19
Let production be your slogan,
and the high cost of living will
soon be a matter of history.
STOMACH ILLS

permanently disappear after drinking
the celebrated Shiyar Mineral Water
Positively guaranteed by money-back
offer. Tastes fine; costs a trifle
Delivered in your home by your drug
gist or grocer. Greenwood Grocery Co
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-19

Order your Hudson and Essex now.
They stand the test. Delta Motor Car
Co., 21O Main street.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-19

Take the Daily Commonwealth
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-19
GREENWOOD, MISS, MARCH 10, 1920.

Toll Calvert, Lot 4, Block 1,---
Charlie Evans, Lot 8, Block IT,.
Wilson & Harris Addition.
P. w. Parsons ct al. Lots l and
2, Block M,
Geo. H. Shelby, Lots Is, IA, IS,
Block N. - -
P. w. Parsons, w 2-3 Lots l, 2, 8,
4, Block o, -
Town OF Itta Bena.
w. E. Reese. Is feet N and S. in
Lot II and % feet off S. End
E 1-2 lot ID, lying % feet N
of Boundary line of said lot
Block 2, ----- --.-.----- -----
j. d. McLemore, 1-3 Interest,
Lot "a, Block 3, -
w. N. Pickett, Lot 25, Block 3,
Mrs. Johnnie Smith, S 1-2 Lots
102, 1O3, Block 9, -.
Rich Seals, N 1-2 of S 1-2 Lots
205, 206, Block 20,
H. H. Majors, S 1-2 Lots 224,
225, Block %, -
Annie T. Ely, Lots 3, 4, 5, 6,
Block 26, - -
H. E. Weber, Lot IT, 20, and S
1-2 Lot 16, Block 80, -I
', Haley Addition.
M. L. Scott, Lot 5, Block A..
NJ. l.. Scott, Lot 5, Block a..
j. A. Warner, Lots 5 & 6, Blk A
w. D. Eddins, Lot 1, Block A..
Lake Side Addition.
Greer & Robertson, Lots II and
II, Block B,
Mrs. Jeffie Clover, Lots, II, IS,
25, 26, Block B. -
kimbrough Addition, West of
Delta Southern II. r.
w. A. Topp, Lots l & 2, Block A,
kimbrough West End Addition.
Earl Johnson, Lots 6 & 7, Blk 4,
Sam King, Lot 10, Block a, -
E. E. Jamison, Lot II, Block g..
Greer Addition.
Net Gillian, Lot 1, Block 1,.--
John Greer, Lot II, Block 1,-
Sam Ferguson, Lots 9, 10, Blk 2,
John Greer, Lot %, Block g..
S. & R. Wilson, Lot Ia, Block 4,
Catoe & Greer, Lots 2, 8, Blk 5,
Wesley Harris, Lot II, Block ST.
Gee Edwards, Lot 8, Block g..
John Greer, Lots 7 & 8, Block 7,
Green & Robertson, Lot II, Blk 7
Richard Murrell, Lot 7, Block 8
NJ. E. Robertson, Lot II, Block 9
Haley West End Addition.
L. F.. Bruce, Lot 16, Block 3d..
J. H. Godsey, Lots 2, 3, Block 8
j. H. Godsey, Lot 8, Block &c.,
e. & P. Osborn, Lot 3, Block g.
M. f. Osborn, Lot Z, Block 49,
Chas. Edwards, Lot II, Block II
Dave HUMPHREYS, Lots 5, g.. Blk l:
Hannah Jones, Lot sc, Block IA
Tom Calvert, Lots 10, II, Blk l.
Tol Calvert, Lots 3, 4, Block 80,
Morris & Rainey Addition.
Velma & Stella Robertson, Lo
Is, Block B, .
Marion.
Est. w. A. Keelhofer. Lots 25, &c
81, %, 20, 80, 81, 32, Blk
Village of Morgan.
Jim Boyd, Lots 1, 3, Block H..
Martin Addition
j. P. Hughes, Lot 8, Block o.
Laura Tucker, Lots 8, 9, 10, Blk
Name Owner Division Section
Mary Norwood, Lot 4, Block g..
Swiftown Village.
Annie Saxon, Lot 4, Block 4,-
B. S. Bridges, Lot 1, Block g..
City of Greenwood Irregular
Tracts.
E. A. Hill, That certain parcel o
land in N 1-2 of SW IA ly
ing between Poindexter an,
Chairman lot and Peluci;
Boyou described in Deed Boo.
46 Page $50 and Deed Boo
Al, Page 253 - -
G. L. Lomax, 14:73 acres in SV
IA as described deed T. H
Jones ct al, recorded in Dee
Book As, Page sol, -..- 80
Henry Hardy, a Lot so feet X II
feet in N 1-2 of SW IA a
described in Deed Book a;
Page So, - 10000 .-
R. H. Young, A lot 70 feet wild
in N 1-2 of SW IA describe
in Deed A. R. Bew Truste,
Deed Book 40, Page $780,.
Witness my hand this the
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-19

Witness my hand this the 9th day Of March, 1920.
w. S. VARDAMAN,
Sheriff and Tax Collector of Leflore County, Mississppi.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-19
Name Owner Division Section

c. Entsminger, N E 1-4-
c. Gillespie, N 1-2 of N E IA and
s w Ia of N E. l-4
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-19

Election Commissioners
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Lists 6-3OIO, . 3O12.

RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST. Notice is hereby given that the lands described below, embracing 35 acres, within the Chugach National Forest, Alaska, will be subject to settlement and entry under the provisions of the homestead laws of the United States and the act of June II, 1906 GA Statp 233). at the United States land office at Juneau, Alaska on March 3l, 1920. Any settler who was actually and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural purposes prior to Jan uarv 1, 1906, and has not abandoned same, has a preference right to maze a homestead entry for the lands act. ually occupied. Said lands were listet upon the applications of the persons mentioned below. who have a prefcj- ence right subject to the prior right of any such settler, provided such set tier or applicant is qualified to make homestead entry and the preference ripht is exercised prior to March ''' 1920. on which date the lands will Oe srbioct to settlement and entry by any qualified person. The EhEh SEA SE'' Sec. HIN, RI w., s. M., 10 ac"eS subject to the provisions of Alaska Timber Reserve No. 1, as amended by Executive Order No. 25S9 of April ll 1917. Application of s. O. Morfo~d Seward. Alaska: List G-3010. The N'E SEH NWll. the WIZ NWh SWh NE" Sec. 13, T. 1 N, R. 1 w., 9 acres, an- pIication of Thomas B. Drayton, Seward. Alaska; List 6-3012. Novem- her II. 1919. D. K. Parrott, Acting Assistant Commissioner of the Gen oval Lnnd Office.
 First Pub.,- Jan, 31, 1920.
 Last Pub. Feb, 21, 1920.
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given as follows:

British Alm.es, 100000 and 2,5i0 respectively; French Armies, 135,72o and 1880; American Armies, 43,3O0 and l,42l; Belgian Armies, 14,5OO and 474. It is pointed out that in addition to the above there were SO,OOO British combatant troops in Italy who cooper- ated in the fiscal defeat of the Aus. trian army at Viltorio, Vcneto, cap turing 3O,OOO prisoners, and that in the Eastern theatres of war, Pabstin" and Mesopotamia, where about 4O9.- 900 British troops on an average throughout 1918 were fighting, the complete defeat and destruction of the Turkish Army was effected by the British alone, and a total of S5,COO prisoners taken.
 The following figures show the
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FRANCE HEADS NUMBER Of MEN
 IN WORLD WAR

LONDON. Fcb., I4- The Uujt,d Statcs made the tmrd largest couJa- buuou m ugu,mg forces ouring the war; approximately 2,OOO.OC0 men, ac. coramg 70 uguc, yy.npuod by bu,sl statiSticians. France headed the EsE while Great Britain second with d 2 and total oC S,654A67.
 The ration strength oi the Am""c- an Army in France ou Armlsticc Day. that is. the total number of men who were being fed from amy stocks, .s placed at l,924,OOO while Great B..s. ans ration strength in this theau" on the same date wa L13l,57o. Tus does not take into account prisOnyS Of war or the negro labor employed oy England.
 Americas combataut strength in France on ArmiSticc Day Is set down at ll6OOOO and Great Britain'' ai ll64. .7gO. The combatant strength in c'udes all troops whose functions are, in the fnst place, fighting.
 The captures of prisoners and guns in France during the victorious often sive against the German army 5etw'Dn July Is and November II, 1918, ale
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BRAZIL SENDS DIPLOMAT
 OF EXPERIENCE TO U. s.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Feb, | - Augusta Cockrane de Alencar, just appointed Brazilian Ambassador to the United States, is considered one Of Brazips most accomplished and eX- nnriencod dirlonats He has been n the service 29 years. He was minister to Prru from 1911 until 1918 when he was recalled to assume the duties If sub-secretary at the Ministry of For eign Relations. Dr. de Alencar speaks English fluently.
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SssSsx:::..G'.'''.l!j | 'lS} i!
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BIG SISTER MOVEMENT

HELENA, Mont, Feb, IA Mrs C. l.. Bovard of Helena; fleld agent oi the "Big Sister" movement, has or, ganized a caNpaign in a., Qumber .Qt
 .ontana cities S%hd c%btcts.to vsiJ ,.' the larger centers within a few wecKs in the interests of fund for the Mon tana Florence Crittenten home fo, girls here. It is hoped to raise $5O,OOC in the state by spring.,
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number Of troops contributed by the various parts of the British Emp"c during the war:
 New British Isles; 5,7O4,4l6; Cana da 64O,SS6; Australia 416,S09; Zen land, 22O,O90; South Africa, 136,O70; India, l,4O1 $50; other colonies, l&4,- S37. The grand total was S,654,467;
 The casualties of the troops of the British Empire are stated as follows; British Isles killed, 662,OS3; missing or prisoners, IlO312; wounded, 1,6ii- 7S6.
 Losses Of troops from India, Cana. da. Australia and other parts of the empire brought the total to, killed, killed, S51,ll7; missing and prisoners l42O57; wounded 2O67442.
 Prisoners rcpatriated are not in- cluded in the foregoing.
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NEW KIND OF A STRIKE

LONDON, Feb, IA England has q new kind of strike. Thousands of agents employed by one of the big Ii insurance companies in various parts of the United Kingdom have struck for a minimum wage of 8 lbs, a week. This is the first action of the kind taken by insurance agents in tn country.
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Major General Pcyton C. March, American Chief of Staff, announced on January 26, 1919, that America had the second largest Allied army on the Western front. in ration strength, when the a,mistice was signed. The French he said had 2,559 900 men, the United States, 1,95OOOO and the Brit- ish. including the Portuguese who wore serving with them, 1,71S,0O0 General March did not give the com parativc figures of the national arm les showing their combatant strength on AImistice Day.
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ACHES AID PAINS
 SLOAN'S GETS FEM!
Famous pain and ache Eminent, kept handy, brings eratify-
 inc relief

n HEUMATIC twinges ease up , Tx Soou. So do stiff j9ints, lame A V back, neuralgia, overtaxed mus clcs, and those pains from weather cX- posIre, too they don't fight long against the countcr,irritant Sloan's Liniment produces. *
 Keep this old family friend handy for instant use "a little Pensiyd!eS ,g:fiow rub5inc, leaving no skin stains, muss, or cloggni pores, You ought to keep a bottle handy always.
 All druggists. Three sizes - 55c., roc, Sl 10. e..
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TACOMA GUN STORE, INC.
 TACOMA, WASH.

Largest Stock of Hunters and Traprcrs Supplies in the Northwest -- Especial au'a' ton to mail orders.
 Send one cent stamp for catalogue.
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apply Employment Office Seward.
 LABORERS
 -.:----- FOR RENT Furnished or untur- niShed housekeeping rooms. lnquir" Uotc' sexton. Flltt. NkNTED-Woman caretaker ol .ooms Inquire al The KEY. Fi!u.
 SKIS at !. l.. GRAEFS. Home of Hart SChGffner X Marx ,uthing- URBACH'S
 Lady Torrington vaccum swcepcrs lt CRAFTS
 Sleds for boys and girls al GraegJ. RAYO lamps with shades S35O a; Graef's.
 Electric Sewing Machine motors q. Graefs.
 National Water Motor Washers at J. L. Graefs. Elaine EOceue and Pearl Oil at Graef's.
 Ice Creepers and Skates Grdcfs Fishermen's Supplies at Graers. FLASH LIGHTS and batteries a; J. l.. Graefs.
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Before You Build

rg are surr Co s-t beP by seeing Jor pittufes a11 rraIiug in Complete I1ua1Elc 'u tbs honc-'-'I' -sout dourS WlngOws culuuIis, sncf huish Aiu atAh and hardware. Send saJJrss today. h'''. gEl9 la A. s.. .y,le B-urr Nd,svo> S@sU ~a
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Free
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT
s.ss ALYCE F.. ANDERSON
 OF NINILCHiC

Announces her ar ,dacy for lhc Terrstori,. U1uS, oI .ieprc- Sentatiyes subject Co the Demo. cratic primaries ir Nrr' '"2N. rss
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FOR RENT Furnished or untur nished housekeeping rooms. lnquir" UOtc, sexton. Flltt.
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NNNTED-Woman caretaker ol 0omS. Inquire al The KEY. Fi!t,.
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CIdSSifiedS
HELP WANTED BY

Alaskan Engineering Commission apply Employment Office Seward.
 LABORERS
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,e Creepers and Skates Gracfs
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FLASH LIGHTS and batteries al J. l.. Graefs.
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Lady Torriugton vaccum swcepers { CRAFTS
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SKIS at IL. GRAEF'S.

Home of Hart Schaffner X Marx .uthing- URBACH'S
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'ishermen's Supplies at Graers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-23

sibility of enforcement, is paid so
little-in many cases only 5000 per
year-that he cannot devote as
much time to the work as would be
beneficial.
The sanitary conditions also have
direct bearing upon the health of
a community. The state Health
Board has but 10 inspectors, and
their work is hampered by an insult
ficient allowance for travelling ex-
pense. With a substantial increase
in pay for botl the county Health
Officers and State Inspectors, the
preventable disease list would show
a decided decrease According to re-
ports sent to the Vital Statistics bu-
reau, the following diseases caused
1890 deaths during the first six
months of 1920.
Influenza 1858; Pneumonia 1877;
552; Whooping cough
40; Diptheria 1Os; Measles IS; Pol
lagra 2S; Typhoid %; Scarlet fever
19; Miningitis 10; Small pox IL and
Infantile paralysis s.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-23
SAVE GIANT SYCAMORE

By United Press.
Washington, Dec 23.--The Ameri,
can Forestry Association today call
ed upon the people of Gibson County,
ILL.,, to file with the association pro
tests against cutting down giant
sycamore tree near Mt. Carmel, Ill.
The association has been asked both
by Richard Lieber, of the Depart
ment of Conservation of Indiana, and
DR.. Robert Ridgway an orthinolo-
gist of Olney, H., to take up the
fight of the citizens of the two
states to save the tree. 1t is on the
ground surveyed for levee along
the Wabash River, but there is no
need of destroying this tree, the as
sociation says. The tree is the last
Of twelve giants that were all within
a half mile of each other at one
time. This tree is about $50 1eet
high and has a circumference of
about 25 feet.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-23
Demand Aid for
Disabled Veterans

Washington, D. c., Dec. 23,-The
American Legion is squarely behind
the demand of the Bureau of War
Risk Insurance, the Federal Board
for Vocational Education and the
United States Public Health Service
for adequate appropriations for the
next fiscal year with which to take
care of the disabled men of the
world war
Speaking on this point in the
midst of recent conference with
the heads of these three bureaus, f.
w. Galbraith, jr, National Conn
mander, assured them that they
should ask Congress for enough
money to do the job efficiently and
that if there was any disposition to
cut down their estimates for the
sake of economy, the Legion would
be willing to go to bat with them
before the Congressional committees.
The bureaus are asking for 1928
100000 for the next fiscal year and
are already being heard by the Ap
preparations Committee of the house.
The Public Health Service is asking
$5O,OOOO0O for disqualification and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-23
cHickASHA MAN is FOUND
DEAD IN RYAN TODAY
(ContII.ued from Page u


Ala, 81 years ago When boy, he
moved with his parents from AIaba-
ma to Ellis county. Texas, where he
received his education in the public
schools, He later attended a business
college in TT Worth.
Twenty-three years ago, Mr.. Major
and his family left Texas and To-
Gated in Ryan They moved to this
city in 1918. The family home is 10.
Gated at 62S South Sixth street.
Although he was a christian gen
tleman, Mr. Major was not actively
affiliated with any of the churches
here. He was a Shriner and memr
Der of the Chickasaa Country club.
Reports that Howard Major, son
Of l.. D. Major was killed in an
automobile accident several days
ago were denied this morning by To-
cal relatives. The young man was
slightly injured when the car in
which he was riding went into a
ditch between Waurika and Ryan, |
but his wounds are not serious. His
brother, Don, escaped without in
jury.
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appear that the number of deaths
in Oklahoma is increasing.
just the contrary is true. There
were in reality fewer deaths but the
reports were more complete, hence
the larger total. The 1920 report is
IL percent better than that of 1919.
OF the 1858 deaths, 1890 were
from preventable disease This is al
most one-third and entirely too high
rate. 1t is a blot upon the record
of any state when one out of every
three persons dies needlessly. BY a
better understanding of health and
sanitary laws, nearly onethird OF
the 1920 deaths might have been
prevented.
But the state spends too little on
the health of its citizens. 1t pays
out about six times as much each
for gasoline as it does for
public health. With a better en-
forcement of the quarantine laws
there would be fewer epidemlcs.
But the County Health Officers up
IN whose shoulders lies the respon-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-23
LARGEST COTTON CROP SINCE
1914 RAISED THIS YEAR

The cotton crop, which began the
season in the worst condition in fifty
years, has turned out to be the big
gest crop since 1914, with produc-
tion of 12,9S7,OOO bales, according to
final estimates announced by the
Department of Agriculture. The final
production estimates is 1,500,O0O
bales more than forecast from the
condition of the crop late in June.