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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd judicial District Court--Par.
i=h Of St, Mary.
Succession Of Lethia Pinkston
Howard, Deceased. No. 3S47.

Whereas Banks Pinkston, a resi-
dent Of s.. Mary Parish, La, has pc
titioned this Honorable Court for let
ters Of administration on the estate of
the late Lethta Pinkston Howard, de-
ceased intestate.
Notice is hereby given to all to
whom it may concern to snow cause
within ten days from the date of this
not ticatiOn. why the prayer of the
said petitioner should not be granted.
In evidence whereof, witness my
Official signature and the impress Of
the seal Of my office this 18th day of
September, A. D.. 1920.
L. j LEGENDRE,
DIV, Clerk Of Court.
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south by road leading to Jeanerette
and west by road leading to Sorrell.
CHARLES PECOT.
Sheriff.
Sheriff 5 Office, Parish Cf st. Mar.
La, Sept. 4th, 1920.
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An average gain of 2,1O3 telephones per

An average gain of 2,1O3 telephones per
year.
Since 1918 the performance was:
Telephones Telephones
Installed Discontinued Net Gair
1918 -. 1850 G,392 1853
1920 Is mo.) 1906 2519 3447
During 1919 the net gain was 254 per
cent greater than the average gain for the
four previous years. If the rate of net
gain during the first five months of 1920 is
maintained throughout the year the 1920
gain will be 293 per cent greater than the
normal average annual gain.
The average number of calls made from
the exchange stations has greatly in
creased, so that the Company is now fur
nishing several hundred thousand more ex-
change messages, from the same number Of
telephones than ever before
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The Facts of the Telephone
Situation in Louisiana
By
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE <

By ]. EPPS BROwN, PrpSj}cn

CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPl
Incorporated
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NOTICE..

No hunting or trespassiag On the
PARK Plantation" formerly property
Of Sims q Giles, situated at Adeline,
La, aud now the property Of the un-
dersigned. NioIators will be prose-
cuted. w. E. GRAY & Sons.
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Taken Up.

n my field one black heifer about
ywO years old. Owner can get same
by proving property and paying all
costs ARTHUR DAlt;LE,
Centreville. La.
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TOLL SERVICE

The volume Of FOIL service during 1919
was AZ per cent greater than during 1915,
and if the volume of toll service for the
first five months of 1920 is maintained
throughout the year the volume of toll
service during 1920 will be SO per cent
greater than during 1916.
Does this record entitle this Company to
your support? If it does, youl interest de-
mands that you let it be known
That every one cannot now be served is
due to the unparalleled demand, and the
abnormal conditions of the manufacturer
and means of transportation; ali of which
will be shown
.e' reasons aUhy our orders for material
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-05-07
Mr.. Calhoun SwayZe
Died This Morning

Mr.. Calhoun Swayze died this morn
ing at 5:45 o'clock at his home on Nc
Lean Street, following an illness ex-
tending yer a long period of heart
trouble.
Mr.. Swayze is survived by a wife
and three daughters and two brothers,
Frank and George Swayze of Green
wood. He was a member of the Pres
byterian Church of this city and was
also a member of the Woodmen of the
World Lodge. Mr.. Swayze was a good
citizen and a noble man, who had
many friends in Greenwood. He had
been engaged in the jewelry bust
ness here for a number of years.
The funeral was held this afternoon
at A o'clock at the family residence.
The service was conducted by DIR.
Joseph Rennie, pastor of the Pres
byterian Church. Burial was made in
the Odd Fellows Cemetery The pail
bearers were as follows: E. B. Bell,
Tom Dean, S. c. Bedwell, j. H. Gard
ner, Ira Boswell, J. B. Rovenhorst, S.
M. Wilsford, c.. V. Williford, T. R.
Gregory
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-05-07
Eliminate your tire troubles
equip your car with Goodrich
Silvertown Cords. 5000 miles
adjustment. Schilling Auto Co.
To Spend Summer
On Ancestors AbOdes
Associated Press

PORTLAND, Me-, May Indians
living in Maine will make their homes
this summer on land which was the
abode of their ancestors $50 years
years ago. AS part of the Maine Cen
tennial Celebration tribes of Penob-
scots and Passamaquoddys will dwell
at Derring Oaks, which has been oc-
cupied by p%alefaces since September
p, 1859. English settlers took posses
sion then after a conflict with the red
skins.
The centennial committee will es-
tablish villages at Deering Oaks typi-
cal of the original tribal settlements.
Wigwams beneath the great oaks will
shelter the sole survivors of the pow
erful tribes hat have passed to the
happy hunting ground. On a nearby
stream they will paddle their canoes,
Many white visitors are expected to
mingle with the braves, squaws and
papoosse making a scene not unlike
that of two centuries ago e
cept for the absence of fire-water and
an occasional clash.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-05-07
Community Sing Not
Be Held On Sunday

There will be no concert and COM
munity Sing this coming Sunday, the
affair being postponed on account of
the revival meeting at the Methodist
church, Mrs. Barbour, organist at the
church, being the pianist of the COM
munity orchestra.
In this connection the management
of the community sings, takes the OPP
portunity of stating that it is their
policy to at no time conflict with any
church work, and hours will be ar
ranged or plans made at all times to
cooperate with the various religious
bodies. 1t is the aim to make these
affairs contributary to all moral up
lifting efforts in the community.
It is possible that the next commu-
nifty sing will be held in the Court
House square as the band is about
in shape for open-air work.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-05-07
THE LUCK OF THE IRISH" A
SCREEN CLASSIC.

At the Greenwood Theatre Satur-
days attraction is an Allan Dwan
production, "The Luck of the Irish"
1t is the adaptation of the book by the
same name written by Harold Mac
Grath, which had a wide circulation
and was n of the "six best sellers"
The story deals with the adventures
Of an Irishman plumber, William Gro
gan. He is a mar Of great physical
strength, but good natured, playful,
and with a keen sense of humor. He
delights in watching the feet of pass
ers-by from the basement window of
his shop. He learns to know them.
One particular pair of dainty feminine
feet command his special attention,
and he watches for them. Grogan is
sure that the owner must be a school
teacher in a nearby school, because
on Saturdays and Sundays and dur
ing the summer months, he misses the
familiar step.
Grogan inherits a fortune and starts
out oI q SiC-SSShlS zip iouiiu IilS
world. On board ship he sees the
same feet and meets the owner. The
Kid who is with him recognizes her
as his school teacher and introduces
Grogan to Miss Ruth Warren.
Ruth Warren is making the trip to
get away from Colburton, a million
aire and one of life's MASTERS. She
Tilted him when she learned of his in
sincerity. On board the same ship is
Camden, Colburton's jackal, who has
instructions to follow the girl Telling
the rest of the story will detract from
the picture, which is full of intrigue,
romance, love, laughter and fights.
"The Luck of the Irish" deserves to
be called a Thriller.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-05-07
BRIDGE CLUB MEETS.

Mrs. Bonner Richardson was hotess
to the Thursday Afternoon Bridge
Club yesterday afternoon. The club
prize, a fancy basket, was received by
Mrs. Barnes Humphreys.
4 = # = r X
There will be a meeting of the Bar
acca Glass in the parlors of the First
Baptist Church at $50 o'clock to-
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. M. Heathman, Mr..
Sam Neal and Attorney Williams of
~Indianola, were visitors here today to
attend Circuit Court.
y y x X y
Mr.. Tony Saunders left yesterday
for Louisville, KY, where he will at
tend the derby.
i = i i * y
Mr.. Calhoon Wilson is in Memphis
on business.
Mr.. Van Hatcher left yesterday for
Memphis on business.
x x X & + r
Mr.. and Mrs G. A. Maxwell and
family are expected to return home
this evening or tomorrow from an eX-
tended stay in West Point.
y * 4 y X *
Mrs. j. L.. Haley, Sr., and Mrs. l..
Hendricks of Itta Bena, have gone to
Hot Springs, Ark, where they will re-
main for a month
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-05-07
MORE HOUSES ARE NEEDED.

We can't expect Greenwood to grow
unless more houses are built to rent
and making their homes here. It's up
to our public-spirited citizens to Or
ganize a house-building corporation
to provide a lot of desirable cottages
to take care Of the situation. The
question is, what are they going to do
about it?
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-05-07
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The Board Of Supervisors of Lee
flore County, Mississippi, will receive
bids on the First Monday in June,
1920, for painting and repairing the
buildings at the county home of said
county, according to plans and speci-
fications on file.
This May 4th, 1920.
A. r. BEW, Clerk.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-05-07
NOTICE TO ROAD CONTRACTORS

The Board of Supervisors of Lee
flore County, Mississippi, will receive
bids and award contract, on the First
Monday in June, 1920, for working
and improving the public roads in
District No. 5 South and East of the
7azoo River, and in districts Nos. /
and 2 East Of the Tallahatchie River.
Said contract or contracts will be
awarded under the plans and specifi-
cations for said work on file in the
office of the clerk of this Board.
This May 3, 1920.
A. r. BEW, Clerk.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-05-07

The Daily Commonwealth
stands for progress and improve
ments along all lines in Green
wood and Leflore county. We
have no patience with a knocker,
but can delight in listening t.
the booster.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-05-07
NOTICE TO MULE FEED DEAL
Frs.

The Board of Supervisors of Lee
flore County, Mississippi, will receive
bids and award contract for furnish
ing feed for the county mules, on the
first Monday in June, 1920, in appro-
ximately the following quantities: 125
tom of crushed feed; 100 tons of oats;
and 3 cars of hay.
This May 3, 1920.
A. r. BEW, Clerk.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-05-07

Mr.. T. B. Beattie has returned from
Starkville, where ne spent the past
ten days with relatives and friends.
He is very much improved in health.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-05-07
NOTICE TO TRACTOR DEALERS.

The Board of Supervisors of Lee
flore County, Mississippi, will receive
bids on the First Monday in June,
1920, for one or more Tractors for
working and improving the public
roads.
This May 8, 1920.
A. r. BEW, Clerk.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-05-07
CIRCUIT COURT SUMMONS.
The State of Mississippi

The State of Mississippi
To Harvey Hearn:
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Circuit Court of the County
Of Leflore, in said State, on the Sec
ond Monday of November, A. D., 1920,
to defend the suit in said Court of G.
E. Morrison, wherein you are a de-
PENDANT.
This 9th day of May. A. D., 1920.
G. S. PATE, Clerk.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-05-07

Greenwood is the best city In
the Delta, and the Delta is the
best section of Mississippi.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-05-07

Mr.. 7. H. Gooch, representing the
Louisville Paper Co., spent yesterday
and today in Greenwood.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-05-07

Let production be your slogan,
and the high cost of living will
soon be a matter of history.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-05-07
MORE HOUSES ARE NEEDED.

We can't expect Greenwood to grow
unless nor houses are built to rent
to people who are DESTROYS of locat-
and making their homes here. It's up
to our public-spirited citizens to or
ganize q house-buiIding corporation
to provide a lot of desirable cottages
70 take care of the situation. The
question is, what are they going to do
about it ?
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-05-07

Cars washed and creased at
Schilling Auto Co.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-05-07

Complete line of Automobile
accessories at Schilling Auto Co.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-05-07

Goodrich Tires, best in the
long run. Schilling Auto Co.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-05-07

Human wreckage but much that is
worth salvaging." The Salvation
Army.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-05-07
CLASSIFIED ADVS.

WANTED-First class night wat
Gilman, n who understands handling
boilers Address M. F. care Daily
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-12-09
BECOMES CITY OVERNIGHT.
OIL Transforms Town of Brcckcn-
ridge, Texas.

or the several oil boom towns that
have marked the development of tho
petroleum industry in Texas during
the last few years. none has had
more spectaCu.cr rise than .srecKen-
ridge. When the great oil pool stu
atcd adjacent to the town site. wlS
discovered in March. 1920. Brccken-
ridge had a population of 1.50G. Two
wears ago the population. was only
500 people. At the present time
there are 10000 people living In the
boom town.
Some idea OF the wealth that has
come to the people OF the town az
result of the oil development may be
had when IL ~ stated tha: tho ag-
ercgato deposits OF the three backs.
~ $9.000.000. Along with the pho
nomenal growth OF the town came
the construction OF two railroads.
The city canno: accom- mohato the
people as fast as they arc pouring m
Fpily 1000 ten" are being used for
living quarters and Approximately
10000 people ere lodging In room
ing houses and temporary shcltcrG.
Gambling. bookkeeping and other law
Violations are not tolerated in Breck-
enridge. which. 1t is said. Is the best
governed oil town in Texas.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-12-09
HARDING NOT YET ELECTED.
senator and Coolidge to BE Chosen
on February o.


No one has yet been chosen pres
ident of the United States, and no
one has been elected vice president.
to take office on March 4. number
or important steps have to he taken
before Warren G. Harding and Cal
win Coolidge actually are declared
elected to the offices which the voters
or the country sought to give them
November 2. last
Neither will receive the certificate
Of election until arising from his
scHt on tho dais OF tho house of rep
rescntatives and addressing the as
S"mbled senators and representatives
Vice President Marshall, on Wcdncs-
DAY afternoon. February Q. 1921,
pr"claims the result OF tho election
The voters on November 2 did not
vote for president and vice president
but for electors in each State. tho
number of electors being precisely
tho number of senators and repre-
sentatives that State has in Con-
srcSs Each States electors meet in
the state capital the second Monday
IN January and give in their votes.
The governor prepares In triplicate
a certificate testifying the result.
One copy is delivered to the electors
one Is filed with the judge of the
United States district court and the
third copy Is sent to the secretary
OF state of the United States. The
electors send, by messenger. their
copy to the vice president and tn"
copy is securely locked in capitol
safe
The law requires that the senate
and house shall meet in "conVen-
t"n" in the hall of the house ut
u. M. on the second Wednesday in
February. the vice president Dres1-
ire. to canvass the returns contain
cd in the certificates. The returns
Hr' placed in two specially prepared
boxes which are made every four
wears by the senate cabinet maker.
Aft"r the senator's and supreme
court justices are gathered in the
hail. the vice president or1>s the
two mnhoganv boxes and the tellcrs
"ead tho r"sults of the vote as the
ra"e Of tho state Is called hv tho
v'"H rrdsident
The hov"s. Nv trnditior 90 10 tho
'ico r"o"i@ort n couvou'r ThoS
". Marshall thus will lowe Wash
i""ton newt March With two sets, he
having ACQUIRED one set when he
announced tn" reelection of Wood
row Wilson ard himself OF Febru-
ory H. 1917
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-12-09
NEWS OF YORK COUNTY.
Current Items of General Interest
From the Yorkville Enquirer.

"Old Man Cad" Dover, noted moon
sinner convicted at the recent term
OF the court Of general sessions of
blockading, and sentenced to serve
six months on the chaingang, is to
be trusty and will not wear shack
les. Supervisor Boyd said Monday.
The supervisor said he was con-
fident that Dover would not attempt
to escape and that the. chaingang
neededNa good trusty. There are now
about 80 convicts on the chaingang,
the supervisor said.
Immediate liquor supply for Rock
Hill and vicinity was considerably
reduced as n result of raids in that
section made by prohibition officers
Saturday night and Sunday. when a
ten-gallon keg of corn liquor and
eight quarts of ease goods" and
three pints of corn were captured
while several defendants will have to
face charges of transporting -~I
storing at the next term of the court
o. general sessions.
Mr.. w. w. Blair of Bullock's Creek
No. l. who was among the visitors
in Torkville Monday. told of the kill
ing Of strange water fowl by COL
ored man on Broad river one day
last '"eek. The colored man thought
'i''i ht "uS SIlOoIlnS n WHO duck.
The fowl was brought to Mr. Blair.
who consulted an illustrated bird
book on the subject with q view to
ascor'aining the Strangers identity.
W" came to the conclusion that It
was IN alhatross. II was larger than
M average wild duck and although
~" rrcat was dark It was good eat
ing.
CIV nrisonnrs convicted of various
"r"rGes Mt tho recent term of tho
ro"rt OF gnneral sessions for York
county w"ro cnrr'od TO the York
""u~v chairrnnr stock,do noar
I.ose''o last wook nv Superintcndent
" r." Cook. Tho six convicts woro:
Cad Dover Tom Dover Jesse Woods.
Leon Rlnck. loo Ei~kpafrick. Ar
thur Burris c. II. bradford. young
whit" man convicted of the theft of
ar automobile. the property Of
Hambright OF Rock Hill, and SEN
tenc"d to serve three months in the
penitentiary. has been carried to the
stat" penal institution and has en-
tered upon the service OF his sent
ence.
AT meeting OF about 90 or more
sharon citizens held Monday evening
discussion of the matter OF lovying n
tax on town property for the support
or tho town government~was held Mt
cCrs'horable length. II was pointed
out that Sharon. although long an
iHcornoratcd town. did not have at
present levy for town purposes. al
thou"h such was necessary. Author
i'V for the levying OF such tax Is
contained in the charter. At the
me"tiro Monday several citizens
smoke In regard 10 tho matter. all
H"r""'ro TINT such lovy wns nocos-
snrv and should he imposed on town
"nr"r'N The amount OF tho tax
was not arro"d uron. but tho nrdor-
s1ar"in@ is that the levy will ho
about 5 mills.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-12-09
Harsh on Cherokee Thieves.

Prior to lS4O the punishment
me'ed out TO a Cherokee Indian for
stealing was 80 to 100 lashes upon
the bare back, and the offender was
hhcd sum double the amount OF
the damages sustained by the per-
sons injured. In the event that Il
person was wounded or his or her
life endangered while the attempt
was being made to rob. then the Of
fender. upon being convicted, should
suffer death. 1t has been said by
some persons claiming familiarity
with the customs of the Cherokecs
or early days, that more than 20
loshes never were given. but printed
acts of the council, some OF them
or early date. prove that as many as
80 lashcs often were prescribed as
the punishment for certain offenses,
while in other acts as many AS 100
lashes are mentioned.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-12-09
AGRICULTURAL. ITEMS.
Fort Mill High Schools View OF Or
der and Cleanliness Oh Farm.

Few farmers realize the import
ance of clean farms for the control
OF diseases, insects and other pests.
majority OF the farmers allow
their corn stubhle to remain over
winter, harboring In its roots n small
white worm known as the corn stalk
borer. This worm eats out the pith
OF the stalk I'm summer. causing the
plant to be easily blown over. 1t also
stunts the growth OF the plant. The
corn stubble should be plowed up in
the FALL thereby causing the stalks
to rot and become Incorporated in
the soil. This would also Kill the
borer.
During the winter terraces are al
lowed 10 remain covered with grass
in which may be found cut worms.
chincZ bugs. rabbits field mice and
other pests which take their toll OF
the crop. Why allow your terraces
to remain In this condition?
In the average orchard you will
ind dead or dying fruit trees which
niay contain insects or diseases that
VIII attack the healthy trees at the
iirst opportunity. During the winter
many OF our peach trees have old
diied peaches or mummics. hanging
on their branches. These mummies
contain germs or brown rot which
will infect the healthy fruit next
summer. during wet weather II IL
therefore good idea to remove and
burn dead or dying fruit trees and
also the mummics on or under the
peach trees.
In the fall n great many farmers
bring in their corn and other grain
to store it In granarics or cribs which
have not been cleaned out. These
buildings contain bugs from the last
years crop which are glad to see
fresh food brought in.
How often do we see plows. har-
rows and other farm implements
standing out In the open to weather
and rust. thereby shortening their
life OF service? If you haven't
shed for your tools II will certainly
paw vou in tho end to construct one.
When told these facts most farm
crs say. 81 haven't the time" II you
haven't time for these important
things you had better quit farming.
Good farming requires time. care
and devotion.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1920-12-09
STRENGTH OF CHURCHES.
Presbyterian Paper Compares Meth
OdiStS and Catholics.

S''tS ohN >ulohtS.
In n recent article The Presbyteri-
an Standard compares from govern
ment statistics the strength of tive
Methodist and Roman Catholic
churches in this country as follows:
Whereas the Roman Catholics
report 1O.46O churches. the Metho-
dists report 67.493. The Roman
Catholics report 2O.5SS ministers. the
Methodists 46.364. The Roman
Catholics report 12.SOO Sunday
schools. the Methodists 69,O7S. The
Roman Catholics report 1.932,2O6
Sunday school members. the Metho-
dists 7.2S7,3S1. Only in two items
does the Roman Catholic church
surDass the Methodists; II reports n
slightly larger expenditure of money
and a much larger church member
ship. 1t is this latter item that Is
significant. While the Methodist
church reports 7.S67,S63. the Roman
Catholic church reports 17,549,324.
Notice that Notwithstanding thd
Methodist church has more than six
times as many churches. more than
tiwcc as many ministers, more than
live times as many Sunday schools.
ana nearly four times as many Sun
day school pupils, the Roman Cath
"ic church reports more than. twice
as many church members. IA ii not
probable that the statistics are mis-
leading? Is 1t not probable that
while all the other statistical esti-
mates for the two churches arc made
on common basis, the estimates of
church membership are made on
different bases? This Is not only
probable: 1t is known to be the case
The Methodist church counts only
communicates; the Catholic church
counts all who have been baptized
No chlld>is ever born into Catholic
family that is not baptized, for the
reason that 1t Is Roman Catholi"
doctrine that baptism Is absolutely
essential to salvation. II baptism
were as rigidly administered in Meth
odist families. and If this sacrament
were made the basis OF estimating
members, there Is little ground to
count that the Methodists would out
number the Roman Catholics in
membership. They would hardly
need more than six times as many
church buildings If their roll Of COM
municants were not larger"