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The Carlisle independent., 1920-12-23
RREFUND [. s. DEBT BY NEW
 BOND ISSUE

Proposes One Per Cent Sales Tax
 Continuance of Excise Taxes ant Enactment of Revenue Producin. Legislation.
 Washington, Dec. 17.-Flotation o. a bond issue into which would be re funded practically the entire bonded | indebtedness of the American govern ment, was proposed to the ways ant means committee today by Julius w Bache, a New York banker, as z means of equalizing the burden ed taxation resulting from the worlo war.
 Bonds of the new issue proposed by Mir. Bache would run for 50 years They would bear a scaleof interest rates starting at per cent for the first five years, 1-2 per cent the second five years 3 per cent the 3rd five years and permanent late of 4 1-2 per cent per annum thereafter un- til maturity. Mir Bache declared that such an issue would serve to bring Liberty bonds back to par, while at the same time permitting retire ment of 2 per cent of the outstanding Liberty bonds each year.
 The New York banker also submit ted a revenue programme, which he declared would easily produce S3,- 300 000,000 annually. Included in it was a sales tax of per cent, which he estimated would yield s2,000 ,0O0,- 0C0 annually Continuation of che ex- else taxes yielding about S300,000,- 900 year and the enactment of a sagiff which would produce S700,000,- 900 annual income were also em- braced in the programme.
 As regarding an income tax, MT. Bache recommended the enactment of a fiat normal rate of 5 per. cent on all incomes, with an exemption of 5000. Taxes on incomes below S5,- 900 he declared. were small and did not come from persons from whom the government should seek revenue. He declared that the superincone or sur taxes had resulted in driving wealthy people to invest all their money in tax exempt securities, and in causing every crossroads town in the country to issue lot of securities that some day will cause a lot of grief.
 In dieussing the sales tax, the wit ness declared that probably after the first year only one-half of l per cent would b required. The sales tax, he said, would bring in more money with less disturbance to banking and bushes than any other tax that could be levied. He advocated, how ever, that a federal licensing system be created in connection with it, re- quiring every person or firm doing a business of S6,000 year or more to be licensed. This would provide sys- tenn of checking up on all persons supposed to be paying taxes, MT. Bache declared, as well as supplying the government with other informa- tion relative to it's own resources.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-12-23
FOR SALE

Three 10-inch Gang Flows Three 17-tooth Harrows
 One S-foot Grain Binder
 One 6-foot Rice Binder
 One 7-foot Disc Harrow
 One Smoothing Harrow
 One Cushman Binder Engine One H. P. Newway Binder Engine One 14-28 Avery, light weight trac- tor, (Used Three Weeks) Twelve Head Good Mules. Will sell the above cheap for cash or bankable note. 33-2tp c. D. DOWNS
The Carlisle independent., 1920-12-23
Why MT. Joe Armstrong. Celebrated
 Dog Trainer. Uses RAT-SNAP

Noticed rats around my kennels, having hundreds of prize dogs, could mt take chances. Tried RAT-SNAP; in three weeks every rat disappeared. Noticed that the dogs never went near RAT-SNAP. l tell my friends about RAT SNAP" Use this sure rodent exterminator, it's safe. Comes in cake form. Three sizes, 35c, 66c, SIPS. Sold and guaranteed by Jno. D. Martin.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-12-23
slun1ber.

slumber.
 Silly, isn't it?
 Sure it's silly-nonsense you say
 But is 1t? We rather think not many times during the day Sonny smiles to himself when he thinks how Pop is going to laugh at the nara ton of his latest experience. And naturally he will be careful not to do anything that woud displease his confdant.
 We know other fathers, who, when their sons start to confde such mat ters, sheer or give them the "horse laugh Not often, for the boys know 3 few things and when they get such receptions they close up-and that's the last you hear of it.
 Serves you right, too.
 The Social Season
 The social season has set in once more in Carlisle. A glance at the personal items in the Independent will at once convince our. readers that have left US that things are quite gay in the little old home town.
 This is as it should be- We like to see the women-folks enjoy them selves and while we sometimes poke little fun at the bridge players, we really do not mean any harm.
 The drudgery of housekeeping should be relieved at times by par ty of some kind. What if the tired over-worked husband does have to eat a cold supper off of the kitchen table occasionally. It will do him good. It
The Carlisle independent., 1920-12-23
How Much Do You Know?

We believe that too many people are content to eat and sleep with per haps a little recreation thrown in, and tufn aside from any attempt to acquire really useful information. We all recognize that education is not a matter of books and the poorest man woman or child in Carlisle can get more out of life thas he or she does For instance, how many people in this community know how paper is made ? It would be safe to assume that not one person out of ten is acquainted with the process. You see dozens of automobiles every day but you have not given more than a passing thought to the brains back of the machine
 We are ignorant of the things with which we are most intimately connect ed How are pins made? What do you know about sugar? You know 1t
The Carlisle independent., 1920-12-23

will make him appreciate hot supper and the wifey smile all the more. Think of the nights he spends at lodge, devouring sour-kraut and wei ners and gulping down two cups of black coffee along about eleven o'clock after the work in the third" is over.
 Go ahead, ladies, with your after noon bridge, your fancy work and chatter. Don't you let that grumpy old fellow you live with bluff you. Be- sides. it won't be long, maybe, until another evangelist strikes town and you will feel the effects of the revival and swear off again.
The Starkville news., 1920-03-19
FORWARD

Sturgs confronts the brightest outlook in it's history
Inc opportunities offered exceed by very few villages
SIZE Inc real worth OF material thing measured by
the amount of service it will render Applying this rule to
Town we notce that the of depends
upon the complete facitaon of all it's material The raw
material for of the best towns Obbeha County right
here. 80 ~ ~o
Sturgs located the center of great belt of farm
and Ihs belt of land rule larger than that support
many larger towns than and ideal for the cultivation
crops only moderate amounts of commercial fertilizer
natural drainage In addition to this each plantation we'll
supplied with farm wood lot.
ihere is utterly why should not be complete
independent With wheat mill located here that can put
are able to produce their -four In question
Should be exactly the the proposition Our
soil with the addition of certain plant foods that are deficient
Will produce good grade of wheat Our directors of Agrcu
cen plant foods required for making our soils will
grow wheat successfully other sections that grow for
money crop in the same latitude ours.
The dairy business profitable here Our pasture lands
are taking advantage of the favorable conditions for raising
grade Jerseys and other booded report the
a fair and profitable one.
Our farmers realizing than before that the
er OF the soil holds the balance his grip are the
farmers of this but the business men everywere
realizing the thing and they putting their money and
influence solidy behind him.
During the last several enterprises have been
successfully launched This than our
town that only fraction part our great amount
OF raw material being facilitated Now the time for us
od our hands and sit down because organized on
soma basis but we must forward The perecng the
CIVIC League has done much establish pushing
machinery for the town but there new enterprises that
must be launched we to be considered progressive
people
Sturgs looking the face of greater need for
CIVIC Improvement than before. We better roads
we need longer school terms We need community spirit
Can we get them? Remember, forward is the word.
The Starkville news., 1920-03-19
NOTICE TO FARMERS.

We have hand horse feed hog feed and COW feed in
abundance The DIXIE YAM has the price and the
service to ALL Fertilizer is here and Sweet seed
will be here next week. These potatoes will you 50
per bushel. ~ p
Get your seed get fertilizer; and prepare get in
the game Don't about the price potatoes this fall
Inc South has gone crazy cotton Mississippi has already
spent million dollars for feed this year than she has
spent for feed during the January and February
the whole history of the state This shortage due
feed stuff Last year Mississippi wild cotton this year
she has gone crazy.
Supply and demand controls the price of every product
over production alone decline price How can
overproduce feed stuff and food crops when everybody
growing cotton? PEOPLE MAY WEAR BUT THEY MUST
EAT and if you want be of good price your farm
crop this year had better something that satisfy
BETTER THAN SWEET POTATOES And the DIXIE YAM
guarantees to buy all the Nancy Halls that you grow at top
market price They will furnish you without cost crates with
which to market your potatoes and for day
you bring them to market
The Starkville news., 1920-03-19

mer.
On account of the heavy rains and
cold weather last sale day, March a,
many were prevented from bringing
their hogs, however, at noon two car
loads of hogs were auctioned. There
were present to buy hogs, represent
atives from Armour & Co., Tifton,
Ga; Macon Packing Co., Macon, Ga;
and several out-of-town and local
buyers. Ell Vann, of the Vann g.
Chalker Live Stock Firm, of Dothan,
Ala, made the highest bid which was
1880 for top hogs; 1890 for number
2's; and 11.30 for number 3's. The
Association succeeded in getting this
bid extended from day to day and
since on Friday 2 carloads, Saturday
l carload, Monday l carload, and
Tuesday 2 carloads, have been han
died through the Association at these
prices, netting to the farmers around
Hartford a total of $14,497.59, set
Elements were made through the bank
of Hartford, the cashier of which
bank is sales manager of the Hart
ford Association.
The above is an example of the
way the farmers of community can
cooperate to good advantage. This
is only one instant however, of how
the Hartford farmers do things.
The Starkville news., 1920-03-19
NEWS FROM STURGTS

difficult work to sharpen one, and
any farmer with practical know
ledge of how a plow point should be
shaped to run well, and with little
knowledge of steel, can easily sharp
en- plow point.
1t is, of course, very difficult to
teach man on paper how to sharp
en- a plow point. However, a few
suggestions may be of some little as
slstance to beginners in the work. A
round-faced hammer weighing about
three lbs. should be used. The lower
side of the hot plow point should be
held flat on the anvil while the edge
OF the share is drawn out by ham,
The Starkville news., 1920-03-19
COOPERATIVE FARM
WORK IN HARTFORD
County Agents and Farmers Secure
Excellent Results by Hearty
Cooperation.

Hartford, Ala, Mar. 1.-THE way
Hartford farmers cooperate with
each other and with the County Farm
Agent is indicated in the success of
the Hartford Cooperative Hog Mar
keting Association.
Under the direction of the County
Agent, R. L. King, this Association
was organized at Hartford in 1917.
The first of the existence of this As
sociation, 1918 season there were
many difficulties to overcome, but
during the following season it was
entirely successful and more than
100000 of hogs were sold cooper
atively through the Association. The
past season it has been equally sue
cessful.
There were two months last year
during which no sale was held-July
and August. Sales began regularly
in September and since then have
been conducted regularly every one
or two weeks with one to three car
loads of hogs each sale. County Agt.
two weeks with one to three carloads
of hogs each sale. County Agent
King is now listing hogs for sale
each month during the coming sum-
The Starkville news., 1920-03-19
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

First Sunday Preaching at the
Presbyterian church at II a. m. and
7:30 p. m.
Third Sunday-Preaching at the
Baptist Church at IL a. m. and 1880
p. m.
Fourth Sunday-Preaching at the
Baptist church at IL a. m. and 1880
ap. m.
Sunday Schools at all churches at
10 a. m. every Sunday.
Christian Endeavor Society every
Friday night at 7 80.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday
night at 1880, Presbyterian church.
The Starkville news., 1920-03-19

mering on the upper side. When
drawing out the edge of the share be
careful not to bend the point itself
too far "to land" When this hap
pens, rest the edge of the share on a
hardwood block while driving back
the point.
Always be careful not to overhead
the steel point. Steel is much more
easily burned than iron, and the be-
ginner is almost sure to overhead, if
he does not burn, the first plow share
that he attempts to sharpen.
Plain water is entirely satisfactory
for retempering the sharpened share.
The Progressive Farmer.
The Starkville news., 1920-03-19
LODGE DIRECTORY.

Sturgis Blue Lodge No. 356 meets
every first Friday night before full
moon.
Citizens League meets every Mon
a day night at the City Hall.
The Starkville news., 1920-03-19
STURC|S GETTING.
ON THE MAP.

Sturgis is getting on the map. The
Manager of the Dixie Yam received
invitations to address Business Or
ganizations this week at McAdams
and Jackson, Miss. We have one of
the best organizations of its kind in
the country and we would not be sur
prised to see many other towns and
cities organize on the STURGIS
PLAN.
Rev. and Mrs. H. Y. McCaleb wish
to extend their thanks to the good
people of Sturgis for their many
kindnesses shown them during the re-
cent illness of their son, Robt. D.,
who has been critically ill with pneu-
monia, especially to DR.. Roberts, for
his untiring attention. For these ia
vors there is in our hearts a warm
place that time will never cool.
Mr.. Olga Quinn, who is clerk for
the l. c. R. r. at Alderman, Miss,
recently moved his family from Stur-
gis there with him.
The Dixie Yam has received two
cars and three broken shipments of
feed-stuff in the last week. Gee! the
farmers must know a good thing
when they see it.
Mrs. j. O. Quinn, of Starkville,
Miss, is visiting Mr.. J. C. Harrell and
family this week.
Mr.. E. G. Wade, Agricultural Agt
for the l. G. R. R. spent few hours
in Sturgis Tuesday in consultation
with the manager of the Dixie Yam.
Mr.. Wade is one of the A. & M. grad
yates who is making good.
The Sturgis High School has been
temporarily suspended as result of
severe attack of the flu. However,
the Commencement exercises will be
given as previously announced.
The activity of Mr.. w. E. Barron,
our efficient road man has again got
ten our roads in fair shape.
Those who will receive diplomas
Friday are: D. R. and P. C. Hutchin-
son, Mary Sharp, Clarice Woodson,
Leila Ellington and Katie Huffstick-
Ter.
Mrs. Jim T. Crowell, of Inverness,
Miss, is visiting her parents, Rev.
and Mrs. H. Y. McCaleb. Mrs. Gro
well has the record of being the old
est member of the family, and while
at home with her parents she was
Bro. McCaleb's right-hand man.
Mrs. Carrie Bell Fancher has re-
turned to her home in Hattiesburg,
after several days visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. M. F. Adams.
Miss Agnes Stewart, of Highpoint,
Miss, is visiting her cousin, Miss Do
vie Stewart.
Mrs. Barron Thomas left Saturday
for an unlimited visit with her moth
er in the Delta section.
Miss Cain Hannah is visiting rela-
tives in Louisville, Miss.
Mr.. Frank Montgomery, who has
been one of Uncle Sans boys for
quite awhile, has received his dis
charge and is now spending a few
days with his mother, Mrs. Sullivan.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
First Sunday Preaching at the
PRESBYTERIAN church at IL a, m. and
The Starkville news., 1920-03-19
SHARPENING pLoW POINTS.

There is no excuse for farmer
using dull plow point. 1t is not
The Starkville news., 1920-03-19
Statement of the Financial Condition of
STURGIS BANK

Located at Sturgis in the County of Okbbeha State of
Mississippi of business February 1920
to the Board of Bank Examiners.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts Observation-Disclosures. $168 9755O
Overdrafts, unsecured Observation-Disclosures. 9691
Guaranty fund with State Treasurer ........ 10000
Banking House and Lot t.................... 100000
Due from other Banks-com. or res funds 2715315
Currency ......................... 1,489O0
Gold Coin n.......................... $4,000
Silver Coin Nickels and Cents ............. 59094
All other items of res, viz: Collection Acct 10000
Total. Observation-Disclosures. $201, ,4555O
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock 10 100000
Surplus Fund 100000
Und prof. less amt pd for int, and exp O394O
Individual deposits subject to check .... 11422238
Time certificates of deposit .............. 67175S8
Bills payable inc cert of dep rep money Dor O1784
Total. Observation-Disclosures. $201 45550
B. F. Seward do soemny that the above is true
statement of the financial condition of Surgs Bank at
Surg the County of Okbbeha State Mississippi the
close of business the 28 day of February 1920 the
of my knowledge and belief.
Correct-Attest: B. F. Seward, Cashier
j. c. Harrel, Robt. L. Hannah, Directors.
State of Mississippi
County of Oktibbeha.
Sworn to and subscribed before by B. F. Seward CASH
ier, this 18th day of March, 1920.
F. M Adams Notary Public and Mayor
My commission expires JAM l, 1921.
The Starkville news., 1920-03-19

Located Sturgi in the County of Oktbbeha State of
Mississippi the close of business February 49, 1920 made
to the Board of Bank Examiners
The Starkville news., 1920-03-19

Mr.. Frank Montgomery, who ha
been one of Uncle Sans boys fo
quite awhile, has received his dis
charge and is now spending a few
days with his mother, Mrs. Sullivan
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-22
Lewisville High
 Basketeers Play
 Twice Here Today

Lewisville High schools basket ball quintet will meet the five from the Pine Bluff High school in two games today at the High school gymnasium. The first is scheduled to start at 3:30 o'clock, the second at o'clock. The Lewisville five is one of the best in that section of the state and Coach L. E. Bassett of the High school will send against it number of the local players. All members of two local teams probably will take part. The first team includes Merrill and Reiner, forwards; Quinn, center; Boone and May, guards. The second includes Hooker, Luck and Bergie, forwards i; Hamilton and Hunter, center; John son, Atkinson and Overton, guards.
 The Pine Bluff squad is being put through strenuous training period in preparation mainly for the games with Pine Bluffs ancient enemy Little Rock High school. The first of these games will be played at Little Rock February 6. The second will be played here February IS.
 Camden High school will play the local team here the afternoon and evening of January 30. Alexande, and Howell officiate today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-22
Middle Classes On Road to Ruin,
 Says Haggard

London, Jan. N22.-Sir H. Rider Haggard, the author. believes the middle classes of England are on the "road to ruin." This opinion, he ex- pressed in letter to the general secretary of the Middle Glasses union, regretting that other work prevented him from assuming the presidency of branch of the union.
 q sympathize fully with your movement" he wrote, "the middle classes. by which I take to mean all beneath the rank of peers who do not actually earn their living by the work of their hands are, with out doubt. on the road to ruin. Ow- ing principally or at any rate very largely to the incredible expense of rearing and educating children their birthrate is decreasing in most alarming fashion and probably is now exceeded by their deathrate."
 He declared that against these classes the profiteer is given free hand and that under pretence of a nebulous anti-dumping bill, they are now threatened with the loss of the blessings of free trade which alone enables many with fixed or dwind- ling incomes. to live at all." He said that only combination to pro- tect themselves and their interests could save them.
 "If the middle classes remain dis united and in consequence are bull lied and plundered to death, as hap pened to the Curiales before the fall of the Roman empire, I am sure that with them will disappear the wealth and the ancient greatness of our country" he concluded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-22
WHEN YOU WAKE UP DRINK GLASS
 OF HOT WATER
Wash Poisons and Toxins from Sys- tenn Before Putting Food
 into the Stomach.

Wash yourself on the inside before breakfast like you do on the out side. This is vastly more import ant because the skin pores do not absorb impurities into the blood. causing illness, while the bowel pores do.
 For every ounce of food taken i'm to the stomach, nearly an ounce of waste material must be carried out of the body. If this waste is not eliminated day by day it quickly ferments and generates poisons, gases and toxins which are absorbed into the blood stream, through the lymph ducts which should suck only nourishment.
 A splendid health measure is to drink, before breakfast each day. Il glass of hot water with teaspoon full of limestone phosphate in it. which is harmless way to wash these poisons from the stomach liver. kidneys and bowels: thus cleansing. sweetening and freshen' ing the alimentary canal before eat ing more food.
 Aouarter pound of limestone phos- phate costs but very little at ths drug store, but is sufficient to make any one an enthusiast on inside | bathing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-22
WOMEN, HERE IS
 A MONEY SAVER

Save five to ten dollars quickyl by dry cleaning everything in the home just as easy as laundering. You can dry clean suits, coats, waists, silks, faces, gloves, shoes, furs, draperies, rugs, mems clothes-everything that would be ruined by soap and water.
 Place a gallon or more of gaso- line in dishpan or wash boiler. then put in the things to be clean ed and wash them with Solvite soap. Shortly everything comes out looking like new.
 Nothing fades, shrinks or wrin- kles. No pressing needed. Do not attempt to dry clean with Solvite soap. This gasoline soap is the secret of all dry cleaning.
 A package of Solvite soap con- taining directions for home dry cleaning costs but a few cents at any drug, grocery or department store. Dry clean away from flame or out of doors. adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-22
Parker's Lead is heightened by the
 Later Returns

New Orleans, Jan. 21.-Additional returns from country precincts re- ceived early tonight strengthened ln- dications today that John M. Parker of New Orleans had been nominated for governor over Col. Frank P. Stubbs of Monroe in yesterdays democratic primary. :.
 Colonel Stubbs tonight conceded Parker's election. Stubbs' head quarters here with the newspaper supporting that candidate, earlier had conceded Parker's election by a majority of from 5000 to 10000.
 Related returns from the state to- night brought Parker's total to 57,- 3s3 and Stubbs to 5O,570. The city vote gave Parker 21,269 and Stubbs 25,261.
 Hewitt Bouanchard, Parker's rum ming mate and candidate for lieuten- ant governor; was nominated over Phillip H. Gibler. H. L. Melcom and Morgan Howell, candidates for auditor and state treasurer, respec-- lively, apparently have defeated Paul Capdevielle and Henry E. Estorge.
 According to an afternoon news paper, betting on the election was a notable feature of the campaign. More than a million dollars changed hands, according to the newspaper.