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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-01-15
Cut Cotton Acreage
Or Get No Credit
Members of Bankers and Cotton Association Agree On
Vigorous Program Merchants to be Asked to
Refuse to Advance on Full Acreage

New Orleans, Jan. 8.-Refusal
of credit to cotton planters who
do not reduce by one-half their
cotton acreage for the year, was
agreed upon by bankers and cot
ton factors at a joint meeting Of
the Louisiana Bankers Associa-
ton and the Louisiana Division
of the American Cotton Associa-
ton here today. The bankers
said preservation of their own
interests and impending calami-
ty to those of the planters, die
tated this action. Merchants also
are to be asked to refuse credit
should the farmer not comply.
Land owners are to be asked
to sign pledges compelling farm
ers to reduce cotton acreage one
half by planting with this crop
only one-third of the lands. they
cultivate. Nineteen million bales
of cotton have been produced up
to 1921 and only 5000. 900 sold.
This surplus must be carried over
to next year, and therefore only
6, 600. 600 to 6. 500, 600 bales should
be produced, accordingto Andrew
Queries, president of the First
National Bank of Shreveport. He
said the cotton business was con-
Quoted in a flagrantly inefficient
manner. and that 8 cents or even
less could not be cotton for cot
ton now.
w. B. Thompson, chairman of
the Louisiana Division of the
American Cotton Association,
said cotton men in the south have
been conducting their business as
a gamble. He compared it to a
win-all or lose-all plunge on a
horse, and the money expended
in its planting to the placing of
white chips on cards with adver-
saries dealing the cards. Heask-I
ed that it be made a real indus
try, and not a football to be kick
ed about by contending interests.
and that it be put on the map. /"
The bankers present. about 40,
signed pledges. and were given
copies of the pledges for other
bankers throughout the state to
sign.
Three bankers, three commits
sion merchants and three farm
ets in.each parish in the state
are to work to put this movement
over.
Clarence Ellerbe, of Shreve-.
port. planter, said it was going
to be necessary to use the big
stick on some few big planters
who might not be forced to de-
mand credit. except in small
sums. The banks would have to
deal with such of these as were
shortsighted as to the general re-.
suit. He endorsed the views ex-
spressed by Mr.. Queries.
j. w. Duncan, of Colfax. urg-
ed all the bankers to stand solid
" behind President Johnson in
this fight, because it was fight
for the economic welfare of the
south. DR.. w. d. Haas, banker.
merchant and grower, of Alexan-
dria. discussed the question OF
the tenant farmer. He said that
was the class which would have
to be helped out and handled in
this campaign. He had probably
been the first man in the state to
begin exacting pledges from his
tenants on the one-third basis.
On motion of Mr.. Queries it
was decided to organize the plan
of congressional districts, the
district chairman to have COM
plete supervision of the work in
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-01-15
Jefferson Highway Association to
Fight for Federal Aid in Road
Construction.

IcISUil highway ASSOCitiOIl lTOiii
all sections Of the State, meeting
in New Orleans last Tuesday, be-
gan two-fold campaign for Lou
isiana bodybuilding one to COM
plete the remaining sixty miles
of this States section of the
highway and the other to pre-
vent Congress from discontinue
ing federal aid to road building
in different states.
The meeting was presided over
by ]. w. Duncan, of Colfax. act
ing as chairman, with R. D. Nj
bert, of Bunkie, as secretary.
The fact that sixty miles of
uncompleted highway, most of
which is made up of short Sec
tions in different parishes, is per-
mitted to stand in the way of eff
fective use of the other $50 miles
IN this State was characterized
as most unfortunate" by Mayor
R. D. hilbert. general secretary,
and other representatives of the
association.
The blow that would come to
Louisiana if the federal govern
ment ceases to extend aid by
matching the parishes dollar for
dollar in highway construction
was explained by Duncan Buie,
State highway engineer. Louis
lana, he said, is the only State
which has absorbed entirely the
federal funds allotted.
1t was decided to send tele-
grams Immediately to the Louis
lana congressional delegation
urging them to take up the mat
ter at once. Resolutions were
adopted asking Governor Parker
and all highway associations and
chambers of commerce in the
State to communicate at once
with the goods roads bureau of
the New Orleans Association of
Commerce demanding that the
federal government continue the
work in this State. The good
roads bureau will communicate
with Washington.
Walter Parker, international
president of the Jefferson High
way Association, explained how
the highway fits in with the
plan of restoring the north and
south channels of commerce and
passenger traffic. He said auto
mobiles and other yehicular traf-
fic over the completed sections of
the highway has increased to q
surprising daily average and thai
the tourist and commercial bust
ness from the north, once the
missing links are completed, will
be an enormous asset to the city
and the State.
Sabine, Natchitoches. VIM
and Point Coupee are parishes
which have uncompleted sections
of the Jefferson Highway and
have not yet provided sufficient
means for their building. Rap
lides, Avoyelles and st. Landry
have unfinished sections. but
have voted sufficient bo.ais te
have the work done. st. Char
Hes parish--the. site of six miles
lof what is reputed to be the
worst section along the entire
highway, has voted bonds t.
build this link, but has so fal
been unable to sell them.
Representatives from sections
the conference that they woult
use their best efforts to induc'
parishes to hurry to completion
iof the road.
Grant parish was represente'
lin the meeting by ]. w. Duncan
B. S. Simmons and A. M. Good
wynn, who went as delegate
from the Jefferson Highwa
Climb
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-01-15
a cynieIsnn.

The two keys TO success are luck
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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-09-21

Cards of Thanks. Resolutions OF
Respect, Obituaries and Obituary
Poetry, cent per word. Headlines
and signatures cents each.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-09-21
PRENTIss

Sept. 15.-Mr. Zibe Arbuckle
died in st. Louis, Mo-, and his body
was brought back here and buried
at Slaty Creek burying ground, Sept.
/.
Mesdames. Sue and Laura Leach
returned from a visit with relatives
in Logan county, recently.
Mr.. Alton Patterson returned to
his home in Louisville, last Satur-
day week.
Mesdames. Minda Patterson and
Matte Gentry returned last Friday
from a visit with relatives and
friends at Ceralvo, Utica and Cen
trail City.
Mr.. p. A. Swain attended the Fair
at greensboro, last week.
Miss Mildred Taylor is visiting
DR.. E. W. Patterson and family at
Louisville, this week.
Mrs. Zibe Arbuckle and Miss Onis
Bracken returned to their home in
St. Louis, recently.
Mrs. Geo. Shepherd and children
are visiting relatives at Knitesberg,
Muhlenberg county.
Mr.. Maley French, of Mississippi,
visited Mr.. w. H. French and fami-
ly, this week.
Several from here attended the
State Fair at Louisville. this week.
Mr.. ]. H. Brown and family went
to greensboro last Friday to attend
|the Fair.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-09-21
WAR DEPARTMENT ENCOURAGES EETTER HORSE BREEDiAG
Furnishes Thoroughbred Stallion Service Free Pays LIBERAL
Owning Thoroughbred Wares r"0
Breeding More Profitable Than Farming.

shouu
fn actual pcFketfook interest Ia
horses
Governments
conflict WIZ
of markedly much
few of
of thoroughbred stallion
SUFFICIENT Of
bohb of
booEs-they
turf their pedlgrees.
Il for public
breed them free OF
however will be waived or can
which handsome profit Lately remark
writer
hey from three thcroah.red mares nets me
MI n the old place"
should avail themselves Of the opportunity
10 tn
the when good useful horses were SO scarce and
despite vehicle The
National Association OF
graphically Illustrates the In.
representing combined
O 2ySS0tM:
Purposes
.no-
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-09-21
BEDFORD BEAN sUCCUMBs

Mr.. BEDFORD Bean died at his resi-
dence. near Narrows, Tuesday, Sept.
18th, after several months suffer
ing from peculiar disease of the
left side of his head. He had been
treated by some of the best special
lists of the state and only recently
returned from a Louisville hospital,
where he underwent various opera
tions in an effort to check the raw
ages of the disease.
Mr.. Bean was ~ years of age at
the time OF his death. He was a
member of the M. z. Church, South,
and was one of the county's best
citizens. He was engaged at differ
ent periods Of his life as pharmacist,
merchant and farmer.
His wife and three children sur
vive. His eldest son. Dewey. is now
serving in the U. s. Navy.
The body was laid TO rest Wednes-
day, IN Axton burying ground, in the
presence Of host OF mourning
friends and relatives.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-09-21
CAMOUFLAGE

II is being claimed by the friends
Of Judge r. W. Slack, the Republic
can candidate for Circuit Judge in
this district, that he has administer
ed that Office in a.non-partisan man.
ner. BY this means they hope
to inveigle some Democrats in
to voting for him this fall. But
unfortunately for the Judge this
claim cannot be substantiated. The
appointive' positions that the Circuit
Judge can fill are Master Commits
sioner, Trustee of the Jury Fund
and Jury Commissioners. The latter
cannot be in session more than five
days during the year and are paid
two dollars per day. Judge Slack
has appointed two Democrats and
one Republican one year and the
next two Republican and one Demo-
crat, thus alternating throughout
his term. Good and well. and as it
should be. But these positions
amount to practically nothing in the
way of remuneration. What about
the paying appointments? Judge
Slack has appointed Republican as
Master Commissioner and Trustee
of the Jury Fund in every county in
the district. A poor record on
which to base a claim of nom
partisanship.
The non-partisan plea of Judge
Stacks supporters is also belied by
the advertisements of the Ohio
County Republican Campaign Com
mittee of certain speaking dates for
him. We respect His Honor and we
intend to fight fair against him, re-
lying on facts, not on camouflage and
we expect his supporters to do like
wise.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-09-21
MAXWELL

Mr.. James t. Morgan died at the
noon hour. Thursday. of a complica-
tion of diseases. He had been a
consistent member of New Bethel
Methodist church for number of
years. Among those who survive
are a widow, one adopted son, three
brothers, two sisters and a host of
friends. Funeral services were con-
Quoted from New Bethel church, Fri
day at 1900 o'clock, by Rev. Lamp
ton. pastor of the Frazier Avenue
church, Owensboro. Ky.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Hayden, of
Owensboro, visited relatives here
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Sands, of Glen
vile, spent Sunday with Mrs. Sands
brother, Mr.. Freeman Sparks.
Mr.. Rel Tucker and family motor
ed to Equality, Sunday, to visit rela-
tives.
Mrs. Mary Simmons, of Owensboro
is spending the week with her broth
er, Mr.. James Hinton.
Milton Grove, of Livermore, visit
ed his uncle, E. c. Grove, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hudson spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. William
Hudson, near Pleasant Hill.
Mr.. John Pile, Of Greensboro, at
tended the funeral Of James T. Nor
gan at New Bethel, Friday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-09-21
OHIO COUNTY WATER
AND LIGHT CONTRACT


Regular Term-Ohio County Els
cal Court January 4th, 1921.
| Present: Hon. Mack Cook, J. o
IC. c. 4.
Justices: b. F. Rice, B. G. Rhoads
W. c. Daugherty, Ed Shown, @. W
Rowe. w. s. Dean. Q. b. Brown, O.
E. Scott and A. ID. Kirk, County At
torney.
This day came NJ. L. Heavrin,
Representing Kentucky Light and
Power Company, incorporated, and
fled contract which is in words and
figures as follows:
This contract made and entered
into between A. d. Kirk, as Commit
tee for and on behalf of Ohio Coun-
ty, and Ohio County, party of the
first part. and the Kentucky Light
and Power Company, corporation,
of the second part: fah
Witncsseth, That whereas Ohio
County has constructed toilets, uri-
nails and sinks at the Court House
and Jail and jailer's residence, the
party of the second part hereby
agrees and contracts to furnish to
said County all water necessary for
its use at said places as now con-
structed, which water shall be furn-
ished to said County at street curb
ings and from that point through
pipe lines furnished by said County,
for which services the said County
of Ohio agrees and contracts to pay
the sum Of $4,000 per month, and
party of the second part further
agrees and contracts to furnish
electric current for use at the Court
House, for which ii shall receive II
cents per X. w. hour. the minimum
TO be $3.50 per month, and it will
be entitled to use X. w. for same;
that it will also furnish current at
the Jail and jailer's residence at II
cents per X. w. hour, the minimum
for jail and jailer's residence to be
$3.50 per month, and shall be en-
titled to use X. w. for same, and
the above sums shall be due and
payable on the first day Of each
month and the County Clerk is or
dered and directed to draw warrants
for said amount in payment of
same.
1t is agreed and contracted that
this contract shall be and remain in
full force and effect from January
LIST. 1921, until January LIST. 1925,
being a period of four years.
1t is further agreed and under
stood that this contract does not
cover fire protection, and Kentucky
Light and Power Company is not to
be responsible for loss on account of
fire.
1t is further agreed that this con-
tract shall supersede and take place
of any and all contracts heretofore
made.
Witness our signatures in dupli-
cate, this December 9th. 1920.
OHIO COUNTY,
By A. d. KIRK, Committee.
Kentucky Light and Power Co.
By M. L. HEAvRIN, President.
And moved the Court to approve
and ratify said contract; Ayes and
Nays being called resulted as fol-
lows:
Rice, Yes; Rhoads, Yes; Scott.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-09-21

votes of Ohio County Democrats by
quoting an editorial in that paper on
November 4, 1917 in regard to the
action of the Court Of Appeals in
sustaining his decision in the notori-
Gus keep 'em of the ballot" case in
this county just before the last
county election. After saying that
his decision was correct on techni-
cal legal grounds the Messenger
adds: His. Judge slack's,J opinion
Of the Ohio County tricksters no
doubt is the same as that of every
other fair man in Kentucky. But
he was not privileged to express II
in trying the case" The Judge nov
has that privilege. Nothing stands
in the way of his telling the voters
that he thinks the Democrats Of
Ohio County were "tricked" out of
their right of franchise in 1917.
What about il Judge Slack? Is the
Messenger right about your opinion
Of the Republican leaders of Ohio
County?
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-09-21
BIG BUILDING BOOM
IN BEAVER DAM

Building has been the order OF
the day in Beaver Dam for the past
few months and the boom continues
with undated interest. The follow
ing are some Of the buildings most
recently begun or completed;
Mr.. E. J. Tilford is constructing a
two-story brick restaurant building
on the site where his former bust
ness house burned some months ago.
Mr.. Charles Peters and brother
have completed single-story brick
restaurant building on the site where
the Commercial Hotel burned. They
are now occupying this as a restau-
rant. w. '. o. -iaai 2 ESQ.,
Mr.. E. Morgan James is nearing
the completion of single-story
brick building to be used as a bar
Der shop. This is also 'on the site
where the hotel burned.
Mr.. T. ]. Barrass has well under
way building on the site of his
business house burned sometime ago.
When completed this will be oc-
cupied by the Beaver Dam Drug Co.
This leaves only two vacant lots
in the row where the fire did such
havoc a few months ago.
Mr.. Gordon Chinn is now occupy.
ing his residence recently completed
in Sowders' addition. The building
is Of the bungalow type.
Mr.. w. B. Wise is constructing a
cottage in South Beaver Dam.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-09-21

II one OF the fire putters-out" of
Stanley's Administration, so ridicul-
ed by Governor Morrow in his cam
paign in 1919, had been present and
functioning in Louisville in this
year OF grace, he might have been
able to save the Governor the recent
loss of his pajamas when he went to
sleep while smoking cigarette in
bed at the Seelbach Hotel. A port
or claimed that he had to carry Gov.
Ed out Of the flames to safety. An
official fire putter-out" surely could
have done as we'll.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-09-21

Yes; Shown, Yes; Knott, Yes; Brown
Yes; Dean. No; Daugherty. Yes;
Motion carried and 1t is therefore or
dered and adjudged by the Court
that said contract be and II is APP
proved.
(see Fiscal Order Book No. 4,
page 1851.
Ohio County Court Clerks ONCE.
Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-09-21

The era of the political mud
Singer" has not passed. The con-
temptible attempt Of the Republican
machine Of Louisville, to besmirch
the reputation of Overton Harriss,
Democratic nominee for Mayor OF
that city by false and suggestive in
nuendos that he had been detected
playing the part OF a roadside
Romeo" has aroused the disgust OF
all fair-minded Kentuckians. Such
scurrilous attacks upon the charac-
ter Of such a gentleman as Mr.. Har-
riss, Just for political effect, can
come 'only from the lowest and
dirtiest instincts OF partisanship. The
mere Stiffness of such conduct on
the part Of Mr.. Harriss is enough TO
brand the charge as false. Yet the
Republican papers. big and little,
zap and yammer as much as they
dare. They are too cowardly to
make the direct charge. but content
themselves with the craven weapon
OF innuendo. But the people be-
lieve in fair play.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-09-21

In . political advertisement in
Sundays Owensboro Messenger
Judss Slack makss>s play for the
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-09-21

attitude arrived
thoroughbred
he
Is
position personal besides rendering patriotic
Scr,iee q whola
Evening star., 1921-04-01
TRADE. CONDITIONS
SHOW LITTLE GAIN
Sales in Some Lines Improve,
But "Buyers' Strike" Is
Still Felt, U. S. Agents Say.

Return to normal trade conditions
did not materialize during the month.
although two or three industries showed
healthier activity,~but this is attributed
by the federal reserve agents in their
monthly survey of business conditions
to temporary advances due to the spring
season. Commerce is apparently wait
ing further developments before moving
to anything like normal conditions, the
reports indicate.
Without exception the boards OBJ
servers reported that the so-called buy
ers' strike. felt first last summer, still
showed an almost solid front. So great
has been the influence of the public 8
refusal to buy at high prices that where
heavier sales are reported in wholesale
and retail trade they are ascribed wholly
to local conditions
Gain in Employment.
The only optimistic expression woR m
connection with the employment sftua-
tion, which, the review said, reflected
Slightly improved conditions during the
last thirty days, attributed to the in
creased seasonal activity in three lines
of manufacturing.
Reports from reserve banks touch
ing agricultural communities indicate
s that the cry of the farmers for labor
\ Is being answered by persons driven
out of cities through unemployment.
Here again, however, future condi-
fions could not be forecasted by
4 agents of the board because of uncer-
tainties in general conditions.
Reductions in wholesale prices con-
tinued during March. and on this basis
| the board declared that postwar re-
8. adjustment had not been completed,
hut declined to hazard guess as to
: how long prices might continue to
drop. In retail stores the drop has
not been as rapid as in wholesale
t1rade, but reports indicate the retail
decline has been steady.
Liquidation Continues.
The combination of conditions in
s., all lines has forced a continuation of
Liquidation, it was stated. Frozen
credits continue to be released, yet
there was only a slight reduction in
the total amounts of bank credits out
standing.
AN attitude of greater hopeful
ness on the part of the business COM
. nunity and the expression of opinion
on the part of commercial leaders
!; that distinct improvement in domestic
conditions is in sight" the board said,
represents forecast rather than an
analysis of actual facts"
Evening star., 1921-04-01

determined to bring about a cut in
wages. The Alabama, Birmingham
and Atlantic went into the hands of
receiver, and the receiver undertook
to reduce wages forthwith, although
the transportation act specifies the
manner in which wage reductions are
to be brought about. The men went
on strike. Under the transportation
act. the roads must first seek to ad-
just wage differences with their en-
ployes. If they fail. then the rail-
road labor board must be appealed to.
The decisions of the labor board,
however, are not legally binding. The
power Of public opinion lis depended
upon to enforce it's decisions.
How great is this power of public
opinion, however. can be understood
when the case Of the Erie road is
considered. The Erie recently under
took to reduce wages peremptorily,
without going through the formula
Evening star., 1921-04-01

prescribed in the transportation act
whereupon the labor board handed
down a decision that the Erie was
acting in violation of the law, and the
Erie rescinded it's wage-reduction or
der None of the roads want to array
the feeling of the public against them
by acting in violation OF the splrit
of the TRANSFORMATION act, even though
the decisions of the labor board might
not stand in the courts. Now the
Erie and many other roads are going
about the matter of wage reductions
in the way specified by the act
The labor board is face to face with
a tremendous task-two tasks. in fact.
the first one being decision In the
matter of the national agreements
and the second the award in the many
wage issues that are sure to come to
it speedily. 1t will be put to the
test as to whether it is possible for
it to function as intended by Con-
RreGS.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.

s.Jesrs will wait on some Christians here
after" Faster z. Hez Sven Sunday night.
Large chairs (men like them); auditorium re-
decorated and carpeted: fine organ. Centen-
nial Bapt. Ch., 7th and Eye ne.
HAVING SOLD THE SHOE-REPAIR SHOP
81 Dix st ne, assume all prior debts there
Of and will pay just accounts presented at 81
X st ne. ECGENE w. JUNTA.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
GEN. BEACH HONOR GUEST.

Gen. l. H Beach. chief of engi-
neers of the Army, was the guest of
honor at the nineteenth annual BAN
quet of employees of the engineering
branch of the War Department. at the
Hadleigh Hotel last night. John F.
Brady was postmaster and speeches
were made by Gen. Beach, Col. c. o.
Sheriff., Maj. Charles Darlington and
Gilbert NJ. Eiseman. An interesting
program was given, including vocal
and instrumental music and char
aoter sketches.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
ISSUES SMOKE WARNING.
Health Officer Fowler to See Law
Is Rigidly Obeyed.

Health Officer William c. Fowler
has issued a warning to the man.
ayers of Office buildings, commercial
plants and government buildings that
from now on the District anti-smoke
law will be rigidly enforced.
During and since the war" said
DR.. Fowler, "the health department
has been lenient in enforcing the
smoke law. because of the claim of
engineers and fremen that the quail
ity Of coal was poor, due to war con-
ditions''
DR.. Fowler said he believes this
condition no longer exists. and for
that reason will prosecute in Police