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The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-03-10
MASS MEETING AGAIN
SPIRIT OF GATHERING ONE or CONSTRUCT,
NE HElpFUlREss.

The mass meeting scheduled for
last Saturday got pretty well under
way by 2 o clock p. NJ. with Repre-
sentative Brown Williams serving
as chairman. Editor @. T. Rand
gained the floor and offered an ex-
PLANTATION of his action In refusing to
publish the notice OF the last meet
ing. But for this explosion the mass
meeting of Saturday was marked by
most beneficial meeting OF minds
where order ruled and constructive
suggestions were offered. Messers
w. ID. Hit, A. N. White, Bill Gipson
DR.. w. I'll. Banks, Fl. Ill. Adams, Agt.
o. G. Bottoms, Rev. j. 8. Purcell, T..
B. Williams, F. M. Ross, j. F. Nc.
Cauley and r. H. Molpus made ad-
dresses.
The discussion of subjects was fol-
lowed logically, and worth while
advice was given by the several
speakers.
1 uC CChIithChb vi GhC AuCCuihS
vored reduced acreage OF cotton.
More hay, corn, peas, and oats were
advocated, and Messers Adams, Bot
toms and Gipson offered some very
happy suggestions on the question
OF fertilizer.
Representative Williams referred
to the significance OF raising chick
ems, stating that 100000 worth OF
produce was shipped out OF Neshoba
County last week. Mr.. Bottoms
stated that one farmer came to
Philadelphia last week with 16 hens
and bale of cotton, and got more
for the chickens than he did for the
cotton. Messers Adams and Gipson,
both advocates, In practice as well
as theory, OF diversified agriculture,
made some very humorous references
to the cotton situation. Mr.. Adams
stated that he had discovered years
ago that it cost more to grow a
bale OF cotton than the price got for
it. Mr.. Williams advised those want
ing any cotton to just buy a bale,
as they could buy 1t cheaper than
they could grow 1t. Schools, fertili-
zer, the home and finances came In
for discussion, and the spirit OF the
occasion was marked by construct
i've helpfulness in marked contrast
to the rough and tumble demonstra-
tion of month ago.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-03-10
PHILADELPHIA MISS THURSDAY. MARCH 10, 1921
BAPTIST CHURCH MEETINGS

Tt Is our desire to hold an all day
meeting in each Baptist church In
Neshoba County on one Sunday
either in March or April. on the Sun
day OF the regular meeting day II 1t
suits best. This is to be day OF
prayer for our work, worship and
praise to God. We have a number
OF good speakers that can go wher-
ever wanted and meet with the
church and help In the days work.
What we call organizers have
been appointed In each church and
there are two Beat organizers In
each Beat. These are to help In
working up these meetings. The
Beat organizers are: Beat 1, Rev.
F. M, Breland and j. q. Jolly; Beat
2, T. a. Fitzpatrick and M. E. Bates;
Beats, Rev. John w. Jones and AL
fred Hardy; Beat 4, Rev. w. W..
Spears and B. E. Turner; Beat S,
Rev. Jas. w. Jones and j. Il. Darby.
This is not 75 million drive but a
day OF prayer, praise and worship
withla freewill offering for the Lords
work where desired. Please cooper
ate with us and let us make 1t a
great day to the glory Of God.
r. l.. Breland, w. ID. Cole
County Organizers.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-03-10
UNITED STATES OFFICER
TOURS COUNTY
CHIEF MEDICAL SUPERVISOR JOINS T. ].
MCKINLEY ON INSPECTION TOUR.

DR.. Robert E. Lee, Newberne, Chief
Medical Supervisor in the U. s.. De-
partment Of Interior spent most Of
last week making tour OF Neahoba
County and adjoining counties, rep
resenting the Commission OF Indian
affairs. The Tucker, Pearl River and
Standing Pine Indian Schools were
visited and sites were inspected for
the Red Water. Conehatta Schools.
At least seven other Indian Schools
are to be built. Only three have
been completed SO far.
DR.. Newberne visited Meridian,
jackson, Carthage and Laurel while
here. He stated that he was more
than pleased with the work SO far
accomplished here, and said that he
hoped that much more would be
done along the same lines in the next
few years.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-03-10
State of Mississippi.

State of Mississippi.
NeshDba County.
To Hon. Lee M. Russell, Governor,
and the Hon. Pardoning Board
OF Mississippi:
We the undersigned citizens, OF
Neshoba County, Mississippi hereby
petition you to grant pardon to
Amos Posey, who was convicted to
having received stolen goods at the
September 1920 term OF the Circuit
Court OF this county, and sentenced
to the penitentiary for four years,
for the reason that the said Amos
Posey, If guilty of the crime charged,
has been sufficiently punished. and
that justice demands that he be
granted a pardon. And for other
grounds to be assigned upon the
hearing of this petition. N. L. Par
ker, G. T.. Graham ct al. 3-17-l
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-03-10
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
BEST IN IS MONTHS.

The business outlook is more
satisfactory today than it has
been at any previous time in
more than eighteen months
While the change in the admin
istratlon will not in itself change
actual financial or industrial con-
ditions one iota, the sentimental
effect may be quite pronounced,
tor there is no gainsaying the
fact that the expiring Admins
tration has not inspired the con-
fidence of the majority Of finan-
|cial and business men, whereas
President Harding is regarded
as possessing a grasp of the me-
cessity for cooperating to restore
harmony between business and
government, especially in all
dealings with foreign countries
All things considered, courage
and aggressive action are now
thoroughly justified .--B. G. For
bes. From Forbes.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-03-10
FARM LOAN ACT VALID.

The Supreme Court Of the Y. >.
has recently declared that the Fed
eral Farm Loan Act Is valid In every
particular and that 1t is the purpose
of the Farm Loan Banks to begin
loaning money to farmers again just
as soon as arrangements can be
made to float bonds and obtain
money. 1t is hoped that within the
next 80 or 80 days they will be doing
business.
| have ORDER d some new applica-
'tionsblanks which Will be In hsndsin
a few days. These can be had OF
attys II. L. Austin or G. T. Rand or
myself. Those who have formerly
made application but have not re-
ceived their loan will have to make
q new application as the blanks are
being gchanged.
+ All those who have enQuired of me
about this matter, and to whom l
promised to send notice when the
banks open up their work again,
will please take this sas notice as
there are many Of them and can't re-
call all now.
feel that this will serve as a bles-
sing to many farmers who are de-
pressed because OF our present finan-
cial stringency.
Yours truly,
Il. l.. Breland
Secypta Treasurer
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-03-10

criticism without a suggested reme-
dy. The remedy as we see It Is to
get back to the days of John M.
Stone. The administration Of Stone
stands out as beacon light. His
every act, every thought was for the
benefit OF all the people. He was
not absorbed in the thought Of the
political effect or the perpetuation OF
self or friends In power when duty
presented itself Misaissippiis bleed
ing for such men to day, men to lead
her out of the Quagmire Of politics
and place her on plane OF peace
and prosperity. tits up to the play
ers themselves TO bring about this
change. at least that is the way 1t
looks from the bieachers.
II. L. Ray. Portland, Ore.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-03-10
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY QUITS
WRITES LOCAL AGENTS WHY.
vicksburg. Miss, March 2, 1921.
To our Agents in Mississippi:

vicksburg. Miss, March 2, 1921.
To our Agents In Mississippi:
BREAKING THE CONNECTION.
We have been 30 closely connected
with our Agents In Mississippi for
thirty odd years until we deeply re-
gret the break caused by what seems
to be an intolerable and uncalled for
litigation for a supposed violation
of the laws. We evidently have a
broader vision OF our duties to prop
erty owners than the law officers
realize.
We have expended much time and
money training technical experts,
who are working daily for reduction
OF the fire waste, thus conserving the
values OF our country. We have es-
tablished special departments for
giving farmers insurance on their
buildings, growing crops and live
stock, which assists them to improve
their property and secure loans for
cultivating and harvesting crops,
thus giving valuable assistance to
the basis OF the economic foundation
Of our country, which we think is oi
more value to the citizens OF the
state than selling them a policy ol
indemnity and paying losses. There
fore, we feel as though we have not
been treated fairly In the burden
some and expensive litigation forced
upon US.
I'VE are not conscious of having
violated any law. We use every ef
fort at our command to ocomply with
them, and we think we could have
convinced any fair minded law Of
ficer of this fact II we had been given
an opportunity.
Our agents and policy-holders are
witnesses Of the sound indemnity,
fair dealings and prompt payment
lOi al obligations assumed hxs tbs
Hartford.
During this break In our relation.
ship, we do not want our agents to
feel that we have abandoned them,
We will cooperate with them in
anything eifecting our mutual inter
est as long as we have policy 10
force on property in this state. We
will continue to be optimistic and
smiling for the day to come when
we can resume relationship with our
agents who have been loyal to our
interest and who have given faithful
service to our patrons.
As stated, we feel keenly the separ.
alton and beg that you will com
municate with us when you want
to about anything.
Thanking you for your many kind
considerations and with cordial re.
CARDS and good wishes, believe me
to he
Yours very truly,
p. l.. Davis, Special Agent
Hartford Fire Insurance Co.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-03-10
SOME FACTS ABOUT COTTON

World production OF cotton out
side OF the United States, for factory
consumption, has averaged 500
bales year for the past ten years,
according to u. s. Census figures.
Pink boil worm, the most deadly
of all enemies of the cotton plant
first made it's appearance at Heafne
Texas, in 1917. Like boil weevil it
came from Mexico.
Foreign grown cotton to the num-
lber OF 082, Oil bales was imported In
| to the United States last year. 1t
consisted mostly OF Egyptians, and
was the largest quantity ever i'm
ported.
The number of ginneries in the
United States In 1919 was 22,41S, Of
which 1855 were active, and ginned
an average OF S02, 13 bales each.
or the total of 1885 active gins in
the United States during 1919 all but
93 were saw gins.
Roller gins are used principally In
ginning sea-island cotton, and the
long-staple cottons OF Arizona and
California.
There is now enough cotton In the
world, unspun, to last nearly two
years.
The total capacity OF gins in the
United States indicates that 12,-
OOO, 900 bale crop could be ginned In a
single month. The total engine horse
power employed in ginneries OF the
United States In 1919 was 973.717.
Bolivar Co., Miss. was the only
county which ginned more than 100,-
600 bales in 1919; seven reported more
than $4,000, 25 more than $4,000 and
12S more than $4,000 bales.
The cotton crop OF 1919 was gin
ned in S87 counties, Of which 30S gin
ned less than 5000 bales each.
From the year 1900 to the outbreak
of the GREAT WAR In 1914 the number
OF cotton spindles has Increased at
the rate OF about 5000, ,000every year
Since 1914 the number OF cotton
spindles fit for use has been reduced
from a total OF 154, 900. 900 to I3S, ,000,-
900, decrease of 100000 during
the six years.
In the United States there are 6S
counties which have more than 100,-
000 cotton spindles each.
Bristol County, Mass, with 1882
003 cotton spindles, leads all other
counties in the total number.
Rough Peruvian cotton is used 80
some extent for mixing with wool
In the making of wool textiles, es-
pecially imitation woolens.
Chinese and Indian cotton are
used TO a very limited extent for
mixing with American upland cot
ton In the manufacture of the cheap
er grades OF goods.
Nearly all OF the cotton consumed
in the United States is domestic up
land cotton.
Theterm upland" is applied to all
cotton produced In this country, ex-
cept sea-island cotton. and includes
the long staple upland varieties.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-03-10
Rest Method Of Reform.

The way to reform men is not b.
taking away their pleasures and their
happiness, but by dealing with them In
q spirit OF Christian charity and honor
able Justice and giving them more hap.
piness. st. Pierre.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-03-10

To Wander Girley, Station Hospital
Jefferson Barracks, st. Louis, Mo.
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court OF the Coun,
ty Of Neshoba in said State on the
End Monday Of May, 1921 to defend
the suit in said Court of Mrs. Blanche
Girley for o divorce and custody Of
children. wherein you are defendant
This 22nd day OF Feb. 1921.---J. d.
Petty, Chancery Clerk. BIOL
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-03-10
Spring Examinations.

The first Spring examination will
be held on March 3lst, April 1st and
End. This is In keeping with an oral
opinion given by the Attorney Gen.
eral.
r. G. PEBBLES. Supt. Ed.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-03-10
BIRD DOGS

Pointer bird dogs best stock.
Pups 7 weeks old. Males $3.50, fe-
males $3.50. Mrs. w. ii. Cassibfy.
Bond, Miss. 4c
The New York herald., 1921-06-21

deavor of it's opponents to prevent thiz.
II will be ccptended tnat this special
session was called for the specific pur-
pose of establishing peace with Germany,
approving a tariff bill and revising the
.'evenues, and that Ii should stop when
these purposes have been served.
: Richard S. Jones, editor of The StdrS
and Stripes. the war veterans newspa-
per. issued a statement tonight. as
.serting that the attack Of the Chamber Of
Commerce of the United States on bonus
legislation was an effort to scare Dusi-
ness men with visions Of heavier taxa
tion or national bankruptcy" He said
the chambers campaign against the bill
will prove futile.
There is reason to doubt the sound
ness of the argument that payment of
compensation to ex-service men would
be bad for the country at this time,
said Mr.. Jones. MANY authorities hold
that it would be much needed stimu-
lus /; that the home and farm aid features
of the bill would increase productive cf-
fort. while the cash feature would be a
healthy tonic to the consuming market
| In every xate when the bonus ques-
| tion has been put to vote the public
| has overwhelmingly indorsed 1t. Susi-
ness men have been as anxious as labor
ling men or any other Americans to meet
the fair obligation of this nation to those
who suffered serious financial setbacks
| by reason of their war service"
The New York herald., 1921-06-21
BONUS BILL GOES TO
SENATE FOR ACTION
Committee Reports Measure,
but No Date for Vote Is
Announced.
OPPOSITION is ACTIVE
Three Plans Under Way in
Effort to Block or De-
lay Passage.
PAYING FOR PATRIOTISM
King Sees Danger to Aid for
Disabled-S1, 500, 100000 to
$4,000 100000 Involved.

Special Despatch TO THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c.. June 20.
The Senate Finance Committee to-
day reported to the Senate the So
called FIVE way soldiers bonus bill. in
volving expenditures OF from 81, 1,500,-
coo 900 as minimum to $5,000,000, 900
as a maximum. 1t was accompanied
by an elaborate report from Senator
McCumber On. d., author of the bill,
calculated to show that it would be an
easy matter for the Federal Govern
ment to devise methods of meeting the
expense, which he boasts does not be-
gin until a year from now.
But there are a good many Senator's,
THE NEW YORK HERALD is informed,
who arc not prepared to accept the
language of the report or the prom
ises held out Of devising some method
of meeting the expenditure without
paying out money. These Senators
are now a small nucleus of those who
are opposed to bonus legislation. They
are making a thorough canvass of
their members with two objects in
view.
First. they hope to arouse sentiment
in the Senate sufficiently to be able to
beginning of the proposed alternative
payments for at least four years.
Second. they hope TO be able to pre-
vent the measure from coming to vote
in this session.
! A third idea they have in mind, about
which they are less hopeful. is to muster
strength enough in the Senate to vote
| down the bill. They admit this looks
like rather a hopeless task, but they
are going to work to try by some means
or other to prevent "saddling any
further load at this time upon an already
| overburdened treasury" as 1t was
| phrased to-day by Senator King (Utah)
II am opposed to this bonus legisla-
! tion," Senator King said to THE New
YORK HERALD. II look upon 1t as the
entering wedge to a service pension. To
| that also I am opposed. and shall be as
! long as l remain in public life.
Furthermore l think it is sheer reck-
| lessness for Congress to propose addi-
| tional outlays at this time unless 1t is
absolutely necessary. and this, in my
| judgment, is not necessary.
1.-The thing that il is necessary for
! Congress to do is to take every care In
| it's power of wounded and disabled vet
Grams. Appropriations for this purpose
| 7 commend. But ! am opposed 10 a
cash insurance. deferred payment oil
other kind of bonus for world war veter-
! ans who are neither wounded nor dis
! abled. I believe thoroughly in patriot
| ism. and look upon it as one of the
noblest attributes of citizenship and for
that very reason ! object to giving a
sratuity for patriotism.
Especially do l object to it when
believe the giving Of such gratuity as
is proposed in this bonus bill interferes
with the proper care of the wounded and
disabled"
No time has been fixed for vote upon
the bonus bill, and it will be the en-
The New York herald., 1921-06-21
BAN ON WOMEN SMOKING
PROPOSED IN HOUSE BILL
Mississippi Representative Fears Contamination of
Race-Say His Measure Is Supported by People
Down Home'-Affects Only Capital.

The girls at college learn to smoke
and then go home and teach IL TO the
other girls, so that smoking by women
is constantly on the increase. 1t is a
bad thing and is gong to contaminate
the race. A woman who smokes and
nurses her child transmits the evil cf-
fects of smoking.
Regulating smoking by women comes
under police power, and as is well known,
police powers are practically without limit.
Down ~ my State we have 3 law that
man shall not curse in the presence Of
women. / have punished many a man
under that law, and it is held TO be con-
stitutional.
The women really don't want TO
smoke. They are in favor of this egis-
lation. i have great many letters
from the people down home saying so.
There is too much smoking by women
in Washington. | have been assured
that I will have lot OF support for the
measure. | was brought up to reverence
women, but ! must confess my respect
for women drops when I see them smck-
ing"s
The New York herald., 1921-06-21
APPELLATE DIVISION
UPHOLDS BONUS ACT
Hands Down Decision Requir-
ing Westchester Bank to
Buy Bonds.
Special Despatch to THE New YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Albany Hume

specia, Despatch to THE New YokK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Albany, June 20.
The States power to enact legislation
to provide for bonus for world war
veterans was upheld by the Appellate
Division to-day when it handed down a
decision In favor OF the State in the
action instituted by Comptroller Wendell
against the Westchester National Bank
worth of bonus bonds for which it re-
Gently entered a bid.
The deci-ion must be confirmed by the
Court of Appeals before doubts on the
validity of the bonus act have teen dis
posed of and before any step will be
made by the Comptroller to sell the
SO, 900. 900 worth of bonus bonds offered
one June 8, but for which few bids were
made.
II was said here tonight that arrange
ments are being made for Gov. Miller
to call a special term of the Court of
Appeals next Monday. II that is done
it is quite likely a final decision may be
had before the expiration of next week.
Remarkable speed was shown by the
Appellate 1OuIl Ill rev NitN MS tiS SooS
The court opened at 10 o'clock this
morning Both sides involved in the
controversy had closed presentation Of
their arguments by noon and the courts
decision not accompanied by an opinion,
was handed down at ] o'clock. The
court merely directed the Westchester
National Bank to purchase the bonds in
accordance with it's bid, but gave leave
to take the case to the Court of Appeals.
Louis NJ Marshall of New York. who,
together with Chester S. Pussley OF
Peekslxili represented the bank, main
tained that the State. under the pro-
visions OF the Constitution. has not the
power to extend the States credit in
aid of individuals and that the bonus
law constitutes such an act.
1t was the Federal Government and
not the State which called the soldiers
and sailors into service in the world
war, and therefore the State was under
no obligation to pay the former service
men any bonus. according to Mr. Mar
shall. He contra sted the select,ve SER
vice system OF the world war with tine
method of getting an army in the civil
war. when the Federal Government
called on each State to raise quota
and induct its own soldiers into service.
Then bountes were paid by the State for
volunteers. but the drastic change IN
The New York herald., 1921-06-21
MAKING FIRST TEST
OF STACKER LISTS
Habeas Corpus Granted for
Alleged Draft EUader.

a writ OF habeas corpus was issued yes
terday by Judge Helstab in Newark re-
Quiring the United States Army to produce
in Trenton Thursday John Graniero. SO,
of Scotch Plains, n. j. This is the first
test case in New Jersey of avn alleged
draft evader since the publication of the
Stacker lists. Robert Newton Crane of
Plainfeld applied for the writ as attor-
ney for Graniero, who is held at Camp
haritan.
Graniero is charged with having regis
tered in the draft and then failed TO fill
out a QUESTIONABLE. 1t is also charged
that a postal card was sent to his ad-
dress directing him 10 report for Undue
ton. but that he failed to do so
Graniero is alleged to be unnaturalized
and to deny having received the postal
card directing him to report
The New York herald., 1921-06-21
SOLDIERS HOSPITALS
APPROVED BY MELLON
To Spend .S3,O1O,OOO to Treat
Former Service Men.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-Approval Of
seven hospital projects involving an ex-
penditure of s3.01o,ooO. as recommend
ed by the board of consultants on hos
pitalizaton for the treatment of former
soldiers, was announced to-day by Sec
retary Mellon.
The recommendations provide for the
expenditure of ss5o.oO0 at the United
States Public Health Service Hospital
No. 55. Fort Bayard. n. NJ; 100000 at
the United States Public Health Ser
vice Hospital No. so, Perryville, Md
s25o.000 at Fort Logan II. Roots, Little
Rock Ark. $500. 900 at Lake City. Fla !;
s450,000 at Fort Walla Walla, Wash. /;
s600,0 at Whipple Barracks, Prescott,
Ariz., and 100000 at Alexandria, La
The New York herald., 1921-06-21

PRICES realized on Swift Company sales
of carcass beef in New York City for week
ending Saturday, June 1Sth 1921, on ship
ments sold out. ranged from 1900 cents 10
100 cents per pound and averaged 1928
cents per pound.-Adr.
The New York herald., 1921-06-21
AUTONOMY SUGGESTED
TO PLACATE COREANS
BIZ the Asaociated Press

PEKIN, June 20.-it is reported from
Corean sources that some japanese
leaders are favoring autonomy for Corea
under a restoration of the Corean mon
arch as measure of combating the
independence movement in Corea
Pro-Japanese Coreans In Seoul, the
capital are in favor OF the plan, the
reports say but those agitating for
independence are opposing it.
The New York herald., 1921-06-21
WORLD WIRELESS RULES
DISCUSSED BY EXPERTS
Ten Americans Take Part in
Paris Conference.
Bu me Associatcd Press.

PARIS, June 20.-Forty experts. repre-
senting the United States, Great Britain.
France. Italy and Japan, will meet here
tomorrow for a prolonged conference
on the question OF world wireless COM
municat!on. The purpose of the confer
ence is to harmonic the radio rules of
the world and formulate plans for bring
ing wireless into more general use
through the encoura cement of private
enterprise under government control.
The American Government has sent a
delegation of ten of its best military and
civil experts. headed by Ma Msjor-General
George 0. Squier. chief of the Signal
Service OF the United States Army.