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BOIL wEEvIL POISONING

Clemson College, Aug. 3.-"We
do not advise the use Of sweetened
noison for the cotton boil weevil be-
cause experimental work has so far
failed to show any profit from this
operation at this time," says Prof.
A. F. Conradi; entomologist who is
receiving many inquiries asking it
sweetened poison is recommended.
"Where the weevil Is sufficiently
abundant ON high yielding land and
where conditions for poisoning are
right, we recommend the use Of cal
cium arsenate busted properly"
As stated in previous articles, the
use of sweetened poison is not new,
but is a very old Recommendation
and little used by farmers in the
older weevil territory. 1t has long
been known, and literature is full
of statements to the effect that
weevils can be killed with poison be-
fore the cotton squares. Among oth-
er poisons, various combinations Of
sweetened poisons were used twenty
five years ago, but have generally
been abandoned when no definite
increase in yield was obtained.
If conditions are proper, the use
of calcium arsenate is recommended
as more effective and more economi-
cal. But farmers are again caution
ed to inform themselves thoroughly
in regard to the methods and proper
time of application, because unless
these directions are carefully follow
ed it is a very easy matter to 60 to
a considerable expense without Sc
curing any profits. Poisoning will
not be profitable on low yielding
land and is not likely to he profit
able in 1921 on land not capable Of
producing three-fourths of a bale per
ACRE in sweeyil absence,
!. /. !; = Fl :. =
'coNfRAcTs FoR ~ !"
HIGHWAY WORK
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been endured. If greater ills threaten
the people and these ills may be pre-
vented by timely undertakings, we
ay that it is the part Of wisdom to
DIN hands with those who would
.iielp us rather than abuse them.
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year to show anything, two years to
show any efficiency, if Congress and
the country are patient and helpful
this wreck can be turned into an
asset so great that from money
value it will be worth the whole
cost of the war to u.s."
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=, rtts
them in box Of dry sand, and a few
days later found nine young rattlers
wiggling in the box.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-01-13
If YOU KNEW

If you only knew the records
of Neshoba County, and the his
tory of your land, you would
lose no time in having an Alb
stract made of your lands. Every
man should know the history OF
his own bit of earth. There is
an old adoage that runs "a
stitch in time saves nine''. Well.
an abstract in time will save you
q whole suit. Perfect chains of
title in Neshoba County are few.
Land has been cheap, and people
have been very careless with
their deeds. Many lands are de-.
fectiyely described; many deeds
are un-recorded. We are pre-
pared to do your abstracting.
Rand q Drake.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-01-13
NOTICE OF BOND SALE

Sealed bids will be received until
noon Tues. Feb. 8th, 1921, by the
Board OF Supervisors OF Neshoba
County, Mississippi for $25,OO0 OF
road bonds for Supervisors District
No, Separate Road District of said
County. The Bonds will not be sold
at less than par and will bear inter
est at the rate of six [6] per cent per
annum payable semiannually. Both
principal and interest will be pay
able at the office of the County Treas
urer In Philadelphia, Mississippi, the
county seat of Neshoba County.
The bonds are dated Aug. LIST 1920.
interest payable semi-annually on
the 1st day of Feb. and Aug. 1st.
The bonds are payable In 25 years as
provided by law.
Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check payable to j. ID. Pet
tey Clerk of the Board ofSupervisors
for $4,000. This check to insure good
faith on the part of the bidder, and
will be forfeited by the bidder II he
fails to accept the bonds and deliver
the money to the Coupty Treasurer.
The rights reserved to reject any
and all bids.
This done by order OF the Board
this the 8, day of Jan. 1921. j. ID.
Pettey Clerk, Neshoba County,
Philadelphia Mississippi. At
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-01-13
TRUSTEES NOTICE

By virtue of authority vested In me
as trustee in certain deed OF truet
executed by A. e. Ford on Nov. 18th
1919, to secure an Indebtedness due
to Wilson & Dees, {G. e. Wilson and
Paul Dees) in the sum Of Five Hun
dred and no one hundredths Dollars.
($5OO.00) due and payable Nov. / 1870
and in which trust deed there was
conveyed to me in trust the lands
described hereafter, and which trust
deed is of record In the Office OF the
Chancery Clerk of said county Of Me-
shoba, State of Miss. In book "a page
437, and default having been made In
the payment of said indebtedness,
and same being past due, therefore,
I, as trustee, will on the l7th day Of
Jan. 1921, offer for sale for cash at
the north door Of the court house of
said county and state within legal
hours, the following described lands,
situated in said county of Neshoba,
State of Miss. to-wit:
SvA of Nw4 Sec. 4, T Ii, r Ia, con-
tanning 40 acres more or less.
Said sale will be made to satisfy
the above indebtedness together with
the cost of executing this trust.
Witness my signature this Dec. 81
1920. e. d. Richardson, Trustee.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-01-13
THE NEW RAILROAD

My friends, let me sell you a
store, or a residence, or a farm
at one of the little towns ahead
of the jackson & Eastern Rail
road from Union to jackson, by
my town Robert McLendon,
@ Sebastopol, Miss.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-01-13

took DR.. Pierce's Faverite Prescrip-
tion about two years ago during ex-
pectancy and got along fine-better
than any other time. / was i'll only
two hours, or maybe less. ! am the
mother Of seven children. MRS. J..
]. HALLIBURTON, r. y. d. 1.
Send loo for large trial package of
Favorite Prescription Tablets to DR..
Pierce's Invalids' Hotel. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-01-13

CsAAA WA0A q WOAAesA1
passes through the
changes Of middle
life, are the three
periods Of life when
DR.. Pierce's Favor
ite Prescription is
most needed. Many
thousands W o u ! d
testify just as does
the following:
Ranhina Wa ssT
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-01-13
A,few doses ees break . cold.
Estate of Jerry Brantley, Deceased,
Walter Brantley, Administrators,
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All persons having or holding any
claim against Jerry Brantley, now
deceased, are hereby notified to file
the same for probation with tho
Chancery Court Clerk of Neshoba
County, Miss, within six months of
this day, and a failure to so to do.
the said claims will be forever barred
This Dec. 22nd 1920.
A Walter Brantley, Administrators
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-01-13
naat hsathod 81 Raforrr,.

The way to reform men is not by
snling away their pleasures and their
happiness, but by dealing with them In
a spirit OF Christian charity and honor
able justice and giving them more hap
nfness. st Pierre
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-01-13
Many

There are people who. instead Of
listening to what is being said to
them, are listening already to what
they are going to say.-From impress
sions.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-01-13
Total 1912 Ss1 81

I, Donald Yarbrough, Cashier do
solemnly swear that the above is
a true statement of the financial
condition of The Citizens Bank
located at Philadelphia in the County
of Neshoba State of Mississippi at
the close of business on the 18th day
of Dec, 1920, to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
Donald Yarbrough,
Cashier,
Correct-Attest:
r HI Molpus, q. w. Mars Directors
Stale of Mississippi, County of
Neshoba.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
q Notary this 10th day of Jan.
1921,
e. r. Bassett
Notary Public.
My Commisson expires Oct. goth
1928.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-01-13
Rub-My- -Tism cures bruises, cuts
burns, sores, letter, etc.
"cnId In the Iiaadse

OOIU III IMO kIS8W A1fI
IA an acute attack OF Nasal Cetarrh. xNgs
sons who are subject to freuueut "co104
In the head" will find that the use o.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE wiz
build up the System. cleanse the Dlooe
and render them less liable 20 colds.
Repeated attacks Of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HAI;L,S CATARRH MEDICINE 70 take
en- internally and acts through the nioo0
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
ef0b 90 Tor any case OF catArrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE VIII net
~ y. !. Cheney q Co.. Toledo. ohis.
To prevent cold take 666.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-01-13

6e6 quickly relieves q cold.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-01-13

666 breaks cold quicker than any
remedy we know.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-01-13

Rub-My-Tism relieves Rheuma
tism, Neuralgia, Sprains.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-01-13
Mothers, Prepare!

When O girl becomes a woman,
when woman becomes q mother
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-01-13

Total 612 88l 81
Liabilities
Capital stock $4,000 90
Surplus fund 1900 90
Undivided profits, less amount
paid for interest, expenses
and taxes 928l So
Dividends
Individual deposits subject to
check 225 793 Al
Time certificates of deposit 223 l39 80
Public deposits;
Demand time
Bank deposits
Certified checks
Cashiers checks outstanding 459 80
Bills payable, 85 coo 90
Certificates of deposite repre-
senting money borrowed
Reserved for accrued int on
deposits d 296 39
Bonds borrowed
Circulation
ALI other items of liability viz
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-01-13

To break a cold take $685..
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-01-13
STATEN

STATEMENT
of Financial Condition of
CITIZENS BANK
Located at Philadelphia, Miss !,
in the county of Neshoba, State
of Mississippi, at close of business
Dec. Goth 1920,
Resources
Loans and discounts $430 908 SO
Overdrafts secured
Overdrafts unsecured
u 8 bond, certi indbt w IS b SO $50 90
Bonds, securities etc "a 600 90
Warrants, State, County
District and Municipal 7i06 90
Guaranty fund with
State Treasurer 10000
Banking house and lot 5000 90
Other real estate owned
Furniture and fixtures 600 90
Due from other banks
Due from other banks commercial
or reserve fund 80 ee7 81
Exchanges and checks for next
days clearings 7547 so
Other cash items
Currency 26 274 90
Gold coin 572 so
Silver coin, Nickels 6 Gents 8 300 25
Due from u. 8, Treas
All other items
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-01-13
STATEMENT
Of the Financial Condition Of
BANK OF PHILADELPHIA.

BANK OF FHlLADELTh hIAe
Located at Philadelphia, in the
County of Neshoba. State Of Missis
sippi, at the close of business
Dec, goth, 1920
Made to Board of Bank Examiners
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-14
The Safety Of EIvInu

It sounds paradoxicaI to say that the airplane smash at GoIders Green brought home to the public the safety of flying, but 1t Is true. Passenger and mail aerial routes have been op- erated daily between London and the continent, for over year, often in very difficult weather, without a mis- hap; the thing has become a recog- nized and regular feature of modern commissioners regular, indeed that if Is almost possible to set the clock along the line of route by the passing of the air mail. The accident on "Wednesday morning Is very regret table, but 1t does not really affect the fact that travel by air Is becoming safer than motoring-London Out look.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-14
ingenious Planting Device.

; By the ingenious application of a discarded two-cylindsr opposed motor cycle engine. Q New York farmer nms devised cefery-transpiantfng ma chine, says Popular Mechanics Maga- zine, that automatically sets the plants while propelling itself. The motor, hung between the front wheels, transmits its power to them, and also operates two endless belts. While one man guides the machine, two others at the back place the small plants on marks on one of the belts, as 1t cross es feed table. The other belt holds them in position, roots forward, until they enter furrow made by a small blow on the machine, and two follow ing disks then turn the earth back around the roots.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-14
The Secret Society In China.

The secret society is one of the wicked institutions of China. These evil organizations flourish especially in Kansu province, in the far west. Their power Is tremendous. The Kolaopui are 70 strong as to be almost beyond the reach Of the law. They borrow an- imals from the farmers and omit to re- turn them.
 One man who had the temerfty to try to recover his horse was visited at night by a batch of members, who put lime into his eyes and cut out his tongue. Completely blinded and un- able to talk, the man recovered and in- voksd the law. The society brsbed the magistrate and justice was not forth comingi but in retaliation the mans son was killed and his body nuutilated. The blind father thereupon took the IT days Journey to the provincial capital, led by a little son of ten, and wheu last heard of was seeking redress from the higher authorities. There is little law for the poor In the country, though they are not without their own meth ods of justice when reused to the breaking point.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-14
HAD NEWS OF IMPORTANCE
But Tompkins, HabituaIIy Polite, Hesi- tated to Address Anyone but
 the Head of the Firm.

Tomkins was of a nervous disposi- tion; he was somewhat slow and hesi- tating in time of emergency.
 When he entered aH office one day and found a stranger there, instead of the man he wanted, he somewhat lost himself.
 ''Oh, I beg your pardon!" he began 'but-but are you MT. Brown, the head of this firm?"
 ''No; regret to say Pm not"
 ''Pm sorry, very sorry indeed" went on Tomkins. q had something rath- CT wanted to tell him. Do you think he'll be in soon?"
 "Pm afraid not. Is there anything I can do for you?"
 "Er - yes, perhaps - CT perhaps you'll do as we'll as MT. Brown. May I ask your name?"
 "CertainIy." And the stranger gave it.
 "Delighted to meet you." said Tom kins.
 And now, what can I do for you, sirT' asked the 'new-found friend.
 "Oh, it's a very small matter-not of the slightest consequence-er, that Is, l came to tell the head of the firm that the building Is on frer'-Los Angeles Times.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-14

Wood Elf and gave her a loud sraAck upon the cheek.
 My dear, my dear good friend, ft was most kind of you to Invite me te your party. Did you see me7 Did you now, my dear1 Of course you didT~ "Were you waiting for something to turn up?" asked Mrs. Wood Elf.
 "Of course not" said Mrs. Get-fhe- Most -Outtof-Life, ~and you know wasn't Do you suppose they will iIke me?"
 She pointed to the boy and girl, and she didn't lower her voice in the least when she said this. They could hear her perfectly. And they could hear Mrs. Wood Elf's answer.
 "To be sure they'll like you. They are late In starting out this morning."
 "T heard you tell them my name," said Mrs. Get-the-Most- Out-of-Iife, "and was sadly afraid they mightn't like it. 1t sounds like rather a preachy name. I may change IL some day. am not sure.
 But if they thought 1t Just sounded like a regular name, which meant all sorts of good things, then I may not change it."
 Still she talked to Mrs. Wood Eif. pointing to the boy and the girl from time to time.
 They kept watching the new break fast guest who now began to eat a portion of fish which Mrs. Wood Elf had given her.
 The boy and the girl couldn't decide whether the breakfast guest was old or young. She didn't look either old or young. And she didn't look tall or small, or especially fat or especially thin.
 She just looked very jolly and cheery and bright and nice and sensI- ble, and that really was enough, the boy and the girl decided, for any ono person to have about them.
 'I was afraid, as I've said before, you would not like me because of my name" said Mrs. Get-the-Most- Out-of- Life to the boy and the girl as she shook each hy a hand in Il very cor dial way. But please do, for I love boys and girls. I'd miss so much in life if I didn't And of course I want to get the most out of life possible" she smiled brightly.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-14
Analysis of Suicide Statistics.

In 46 cases of suicide analysed by Lowrey in the Journal of Mental and Nervous Diseases, 16 were cases of de mentia praecox, 9 of maniac depressive insanity, of psychopathic presenility 8 of psychoneurosfs and the others scattered. In IA cases the attempt was due to depression; in to hallu- cinations or delusions; in to escape persecution; in to escape physical suffering or dread of mental disease The methods used most often were cutting, gas and poison.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-14
SCIENTIST HAD LITTLE JOKE
Pleasantly That Was keenlS Enjoyed by Everybody Except Possibly thu
 Terror-Stricken Victim.

When Prof. Joseph Le Conte was taking scientific excursion with ARas. sig he ventured on a little pleasaotry. 10 beguite the time. They had go:.s by sailing vessel to the Marquesas, and thence Into the Dry Tortugas.
 The day after their arrival Professor Le Conte was sent to examine a little island. about ten miles away, and hay. ing done it. he remained there be- calmed all the next day. The water was about twenty feet deep, a spIen- did place for 6 dive.
 Le Conte. stripped and plunged over board, and amused himself by pluck. Ing sporges and corals from the bot tom While he was thus engaged, an oId-time naturalist whe had joined the party, something to Agassiz' disgust came padding round the ship in little boat. ' *'tH 'n ..,
 Le Conte, to the delight of the sail ors looking on, took hold of the keel, lay on his back with his legs under the boat and his head hidden by the stern and began to swim backward.
 The boat mysteriousiy moved the wrong way. and the harder the old gentleman paddled the more it re- sisted him. Still 1t moved backward.
 He was alarmed. Some deviInsh waa evidently running away with him. He peered over the ,gunwale, but saw noth. ing. Now he padded franticaliy, his strength Increased by terror; but still the boat slipped back. Finally tho onlooking sailors laughed so hard that the joke could be carried on no long CT, and Le Conte, fearful of an aveng- ing paddle over his head, swan swift ly away.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-14
White Fashsrs' AeouIsItIon.

The ground upon which stands tha ruins ok the celebrated amphithsatsw of Carthage has been acquired by pur. chase by the White Fathers, a Romap Catholic missionary society resident in Algiers. Saints Perpetia and Felicite met martyrdom in this area. and as the order of the White Fathers Is based, largely, on the works and death of these two saints. their acquisition of the historical site is doubly interest Ing.
 The purchase was celebrated di- rectly after the deal was closed by n solemn high mass, sung In & subter- ranean vault found among the ruins. Into this. victims, particularly the early Christians, were undoubtedly held while awaiting death In pillars of fire or at the jaws of famished wild beasts above them when Carthage had holiday.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-14
EnuIand's War on Rats.

No details have yet been issued of the casualties inflicted on the rats dur ing the latest spasm of intensive war. fare. It is to be hoped for our own welfare that the list of the killed will be long and that no prisoners will have been taken.
 It is recorded that in knackery in ehe north of England, in one single day, men and terriers killed over a quarter of ton of the rodents. That continual warfare Is necessary Is evi. dent when one remembers. that pair of healthy rats might have\at the end of two years something like 90,Ooo de- scendants.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-14
BREAKFAST IN THE WOODS.

'I am going to find out at the House of Secrets how can become a leader.- said the boy adventurer to the glrt adSenturer.
 'I am too" said the girl, ''for I want to be leader in my own way"
 They had just awakened and soon Mrs. Wood Elf appeared
 "I have no wash rags she aaid. "but I've running water In the brook and you must make haste for break fast is ready. "" '"'
 "We shall have 1t in the open ~paca which Is my dining-room."
 So the boy and the girl washed tn the lovely clear water of the brook and felt very fine afterward-
 'I feel ready for anything" said tAa boy. ''Now for breakfast and adwam- turesI"
 "so do T." said the girl. '-rhe rame , and the change has dope ms Lots u1 good"
 Gracious" said the boy. ~d@usS speak az though you were an invaIiA~
 The girl laughed. 'I did sound thai way, but I didn't mean ta. f@@a strong and ready for adventures, too that is what | meant"
 They walked through the woods wn~ til they came to the open space whem@ there was no underbrush and caAv tall pine trees with their branches hiah la the air.
 There was Mrs. Wood En pcking th@ dre and singing 10 herself. -Such fish, such fish, I caught sm ezam
 brook,
 Do come here and have a iooki But better stiIi. come, have a seal. ~Then we'll all begin to eat~
 ~we're ready" said the girl. -Ama we're good and hungry too"
 "well,H said Mrs. Wood Elf, -yuuw time for starting was before this, bma stiil there Is no great, great hurry, aa Mrs, Get-the- Most out-of-Life will SIT plain"
 Mrs. Wood Elf had no sooner @aAd that there was no need to hurry and that Mrs. Get-the-M Most Out-of-L1fm would explain than there suddenly ap- peared behind a tree, just as the@ah she had been hiding there all tae ttmsa. jolly looking little young-old woman.
 She ripped lightly over 10 MrM
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-14
piled, "I don. know"
 "Mr. Chairman and gentlemen" 1"

piled, T don. know"
 "Mr. Chairman and gentlemen" !" began MT. Rogers. "l didn't expect to come here at all until I heard from MT. Rodemeyer, who asked me to come here and oppose the bill
 Before l proceed I should ike to call the committees attention to some errors in scripture. It was not forty-two bears but two bears that Elijah summoned. And gentlemen of the committee, there is nothing to prove that they were not Eiiah's two wives. If there is any time be- tween now and the end of the session when you are able to think sanely on the question, present these for your consideration.
 Here was a pause while Mir. Rog- CTS opened the bag and took from it two messy, brown cocoanuts. ''Gen- tlemen, it is matter of nuts," he said as he dropped into his chair.
 The hearing was a most peculiar one. A visitor at the Capitol who may have been present probably would have wondered whether it was the editorial staff of Life or the des- cendents of John Haywood gather ing. It was announced, incidentally, that the next meeting would be held at Torrington, on May 9, when the organization will be the guest of Senator Brooks.
 At an executive session held fol- lowing Mr. Rodemeyer's scripture lesson and Representative Rogers exhibition of tropical fruit, the in- corporations committee voted to re- port the bill favorably to the legisIa- ture.-Hartford Courant.