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will be quickly available because it takes time to get sufficient seed to- gether, transport them and distrib- ute to the most needy. In the mean time, every farmer who has any seed to spare, ought to contribute to these unfortunates. A lot of us have friends or relatives in some C. the flooded areas and we should feel concerned that our friends quickly secure such things as will again put them on their financial legs. It is great consolation to know that our own government is financially able to come to the rescue of it's people. besides the help it is freely giving to devastated regions of the old world Yet some people are always cussing the government
 Questions and Answers
 O. How do you treat the maiden hair fern to have the best success? {? Mrs. D. C., R. F. D. 3.
 A. This fern needs a cool shady situation plenty light, and most im- portant, regular supply of mois- ture, not too wet but never alto. gether dry.
 c. What cause the tip ends of my palms and ferns to turn brown and die? Mrs. J., Tuscaloosa.
 A. It Is sometimes due to the need of a regular uniform supply of moisture and insufficient light When plants are kept in the hovse all winter they bleach more or less, become tender. and when brought to full light too suddenly, the ex- tremeties often die. Accumulation of dust or smoke on foliage aggra- yates the trouble and for this rea- son. leaves should be kept clean by washing or spraying.
 e. Is there small hand sprayer that will handle both liquid and dry powder? W. B., Opelika
 where no great amount of spraying Is required.
 c. The leaves of my egg plants are literally shot full of small holes I can't see what causes it. What is tho remedy! J. N, R. F. D.. Pinson.
 A. This Is a small flea beetle that you rarely see, in fact regular fly by night" Spray with mix ture of bordeaux and arsenate of lead. Mix one pound arsenate lead. four pounds dry bordeaux in 25 sal Ions of water, spray every week un- til all trouble ceases.
 Q. Something eats up my canta- lcupe seed as fast as I plant them. What could I put on them to pre- vent? J. C.. R. F. D. g.
 A. Dissolve one bichloride of
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mercury tablet to quart of water in which soak seed for a few min utes before planting. Be careful very poisonous Soaking in streng tobacco water helps. Strong soap suds on seed does good.
 Q. Win bordtaux spray hurt if applied this late in the season? C. W, Ft. Payne.
 A. Three pounds dry bordeaux to 25 gallons of water will not injure at any period.
 Q. What is the golden millet? I. C., Huntsville.
 A. The same as the true cultivat- ed large headed German mulet. The name German was dropped during the late war.
 c. What Is the plant advertised as wonderful forage plant. by some Of the northern seed houses? J. K. Guin
 A. This is our own native pearl or cattail millet, known in some lo- cations as horse millet. It is sx- cellent for cutting and feeding green but powders up too bad to make very good hay.
 c. Does the variety everbsarins cucumber really bear all the season? Mrs. S. Paisley.
 A. The everbearing is small prolific sort about four or five inches long and if kept picked close will bear longer than most sorts. but the name Is misleading.
 c. Is there a tomato that is not SD sour? Mrs. D.. R. r. D. 5.
 A. The yellow sorts are almost free from acid Try the golden queen. one of the best.
 Q. raised good crop of California white black eyed peas last year Would you advise me to plant the seed I saved or buy the California grown? E. H.. R. F. D.. Village Springs.
 A. Plant those you grew if sound yield the California grown.
 e. l have a good deal of rot among my peaches every year. Can l use a preventive this late? H. s., R. F. D. 1.
 A Spray with lime and sulphur, using five pounds dry lime sulphur to 25 gallons of water and repeat in two weeks. This treatment reduces rot and sometimes prevents alto gether.
 c. What Is the best remedy to keep down the bean bug? N. A. Albany.
 A. sulphur, a chemical com binstion of arsenic, lime and sul- phur made in Birmingham, Is being largely used by the government as the best yet found. It is applied in the form of q dust. It is not ex- pensive.
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Alabama Opticians
 End Annual Meeting

Mobile, May Especial. )-Tae Alabama Optical society in session here today. adopted q resolution in- dorsins the seaport amendment.
 Discussion of technical matters featured the morning session. The talks were by J. H. Finder of Bir- mint nkham on "Ethics:" S. W. Martin Of rslladega on Importance of Early Detection of the Common Eye Dis cases" J. H. Merrell. Fayetteville, on Eye Strain;" A. R. Rockwell on Routine Cheeks on Optom4tric Find ings." and "Optometry. a Vision for the Future" by H. J. Rosenstihl, Cniontoun. A general discussion ana luncheon followed. Lectures were de- livered at the night session by pr. W. W. Perdue of Mobile on "Clau- coma" and by pr. J. W. Taylor of Gadsden on "Heterophoria" There were demonstrations in frame fitting, face measurements and other sub jects.
 The convention came to . close with | banquet held. tonight. vesN lo0 members attending.
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bridge carpenters. Four carpenter foremen. Young man steDographer. Two white nonunion bricklayers, Young lady cashier Four white country boys to learn trade. White stone mason, White dairy hand. Whita vegetable man cook. Fifteen white coal miners, colored. Coiored yard man. Coiored man cook. Coiored delivery boy, cafe girl. Maids, cooks others Producers Agency, 2ll7 h Ed Ave. N.
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Texns Forty Million Dollar Weed
 Texas is not cnly the biggest state but she is 1T the habit of doing things in a big way. The southwestern part of the state embracing the counties Fl Paeo Frepidio, Brewster and Ter r. |. an Ca larger than Alabama has been for years oyerrun with weed called eandelilla or wax weed. This weed covers an area of three mil- lion acres or more and is now the bases of an industry in Texas yield ing S40,J00,Oo0 s-nncally. The wax obtained from the weed is suitable for making 4andles, phonograph rec ords, wood and leather polishes, floor wax, yarnisies, electrical insulation, linoleum. rubber compounds, cellu- Ibid and the Lord knows what else.
 The industry is in it's infancy and there is no telling what it will lead to Large refiners areNin operation at San Antonio and many others are projected. No effort has been made to cultivate the plant because it grows wild over such a large area. Every state possesses untold riches awaiting development.
 Fighting the Boil Weevil
 But few cotton growers have the least idea of what the United States
 
 doing toward developing remedies and appliances to economically com bat the great menace of boil weevi1. Owing to the great amount of in- terest displayed by those interested, many individuals have patented va rious remedies and appliances, all of which the government has investi- gated and tried out and freely &C., knowledged the merit. if any, of diff ferent remedies.
 As a means of protection, how ever. the government has issued warnings that should enable anyone to avoid trying unknown remedies until they have first investigated the conclusions reached by the many experiments made, and still being conducted by the Delta laboratory located at .Tallulah. La.
 If you are interested in fighting the boil weevil, write to B. R. Coads director at Tallulah, La. He will send you all the government dope needed for clear understanding of the problem.
 Helping Overflow Victims
 Bills authorizing an appropriation of $1.00o,0e for the purchase of seed grain and live stock to be supplied to farmers in the Mississip. pi valley and other sections where floods have recently occurred have been introduced both in the Senate and House.
 1t is to be hoped that the funds
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By GEORGE B. M'vAY, SIR.
Garden Calendar for May

GadenPant all garden
  and urnips Set out potatoes and other plants Field CropCorn, clover mixtures mlets peanuts, ohsrd-Look Watch
 
 all towering plants flower Ferze potted plants needing it. Set ferns Get the soil in condition for planting activity still Plant somshng shade the porch from the lawn Keep closely cut and patch the bald
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Notice

No. 4375 Levy W. Foy. ct al. vs. Helen A. Dent as Administrstrix of the Estate of George II. Dent. Deceased: in the Circuit Cour, Equity.
 By virtue of decree heretofore ren dered in the above styled cause on the 10th day of April. 1922. l, Hunter Arm strong, Register of the Circuit Court Tenth Judicial Circuit of Alabama, shall proceed to sell at public outcry to thv highest and best bidder for cash, in front of the Courthouse door of Jefferson County, Ala at Birmingham. on Monday, the 18th day of May. 1922. within the legal hours of sale. the following described real estate. to- wit:
 Subdivision W: Lot { in Block l01 ae cording Il the present plan and survey of the City of Birmingham. Ala, consti- tuting rectangle fronting 50 feet on the south line of Second avenue. north. and extending back southwardly of uniform width l4o feet to an alley, situated, lyihe and being In the City of Birmins h aris . County of Jefferson, State of Alabama; td satisfy said decree.
 Witness this the 18th day of April, 1922
 HUNTER ARMSTRONG,
 Register.
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preshyterian Campaien

PlaHs have been perfected for the ean.psisn to be conducted in Besse- ner next week among members of the First Presbyterisn church for ,tt quota for the endowment fund for Christian education being raised in tAt ryAods of Alabama. Louisiana.
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Peraonaia

Neal Rodenberg has returned from Atlanta where he been spending
 some time.
 Mrs. J. C. Berry of Americus, Ga.
 Is visiting her daughter. Mrs. F. U. Harris.
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Bityele Clnb

The Bessemer Bicycle club VIII meet on Friday evening at Jap Bry- ants store on Nineteenth street for . hike to West Lake where sand- wickAs and cakes and cold drinks will bs served by MY. and Mrs. Bryant. All boys and girls of the city who have wheels have been in- vited to join the club for the ride, and will meet at e:s0 o'clock.
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Mississippi and Tennessee
 At joint meeting of the officers or the church last Sunday, w A Cochran. R. L. Coons and R. M Mingea were selected as an executive committee to act in an advisory capacity to the field workers who will be there to conduct the canvass. This committee met Monday and elected Mir. Cochran chairman of the committee.
 The united campaign as it is known in the four synods, Is being conduct ed under the general direction of Dr. Nj. E. Melvin, field secretary of Chris ,ian education, with headquarters in Memphis. Louisiana has completed It's quota and Mississippi has com pleted hers and the workers are now in Alabama and Tennessee, which synods will be completed this month. Alabama is undertaking to raise $550,000 of which amount $35o,oOO will go to institutions under the control of the synod and $20o, 900 to the Southwestern university at Mem Lhis.
 The men actively in charge of the work feel very much encouraged over the results that have been ob- lained.
 Mrs. sturdivant Hostess
 The Wednesday Music club was delightfully."- entertained on yesterday afternoon by Mrs. A. D. Sturdivant at her home on Barkely avenue.
 The house for the occasion was adorned with quantities of Radiance and Dorothy Perkins roses in charm ing arrangement. The program for the afternoon was a study of the composer Rimsky NKorsakow with Mrs. Hugh McEniry leader
 Among the selections rendered dur ing the afternoon was a piano num- Der by Miss Nellie Adams and song by Mrs. R. E.. Rarden, "In May. time" (Speaks). "The Song of India" fKorsakow), and Mrs. B. E. Ingram gave the current events of the day in musical circles. Mrs. Hugh Me- Eniry contributed two piano numbers from Grieg and Mrs. McGriff and Mrs. Cecil cowan contributed vocal solos.
 The hostess served a salad and ice course. and those who were guests were: Mrs. l.. l.. vann, Mrs. Arthur Cooley, Mrs. George stevenson. Mrs Ii. H. Pendleton. Mrs. T. R. Copeland. Mrs R. B. Rarden. Mrs. Gordon Frits, Mrs. Kate Stubbs, Mrs. G. B. Hollings- worth, Mrs. Cecil Cowan, Mrs. Me- Griff, Mrs. Macon Williams and Miss Nellie Adams and Miss Maud Buck.
 Personals
 Neal Rodenberg has returned from Atlanta where he been spending some time.
 Mrs J. C. Berry of Americus. Ga. Is visiting her daughter. Mrs. F. U. Harris.
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The Age Herald maintains special rcp- rsscntatives la Bcsscmer fer handling cprreep0ndence. advertising and sub seripttens. Mrs. l.. D. McCollum, core spondent. receives news items; phone Bcssomer 1e71. H. D. Walker, Realty building, mAnag&r of circulation.
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PROCEEDINGS
POLICE JURY

Monday, November 18th, 1922.
The Hon. Police Jury met in regular
session convened, as per adjournment
presiding and all members presen
except Mr.. Page.
By Mr.. Airey seconded by Mr.. Fried
: Resolved, that the Police Jury ad
journ to meet as q SPECIAL committee
TO consider the injunction regarding
the opening of bids. Carried
Moved and seconded the Police Jury
reconvened in open session.
BY Mr.. Knott seconded by Mr.. Fried
man:
Resolved, that this Police Jury bond
the injunction and proceed to open
bids.
Yeas: Messrs. ::Sandlin, Joyner Co.
pellar. Airey, Knott. Phillips, Dowden.
Friedman and Lacaze. Nays: None.
Absent: Mr.. Page. Carried
By Mr.. Phillips, seconded by Mr.. La,
Gaze:
That the opening of bids be suspend
cd until 2 o'clock 2. M.
Yeas: Messrs. Sandlin, Joyner, Co.
pellar, Airey. Knott. Phillips. Dowden,
Friedman and Lacaze. Nays: None.
Absent: Mr.. Page. (Carried)
Moved and seconded. the Hon. Police
Jury adjourned until o'clock p. M.
Evening Session
The Hon. Police Jury met pursuant
70 adjournment with President Airey
presiding and oil members present ex-
cepr Mr.. Page.
Opening of Bids
It being the time set as per resolu-
ton of morning session of the Police
Jury, the Secretary announced that
there were on file bids. They were
thereupou opened and read:
That Of Scott and Salter
That Of Lambert Construction Co.
That Of ". B. Butler
That of Hanlins Bros.
That Of Foster Smith
That Of Tsnsey and Cavett
That Of Hsmmett and Dwyer
Moved and seconded that the Police
Jury o Z whole be appointed COM
mittee 70 60 over the bids and ascer-
tain Ehieh Is the cheapest. and more
feasible bid.
After the Police Jury acting Is
committee to consider bids, Il was
0ovod md seconded that the Commit
t. ad5ouEn and the Police Jury recon-
vgne - i l1aiea lury. !
~ II. IlsEps, seconded By Mr. La
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OFF THEBEATEN TRACK
By WynOnah Breazeale Johnson

Here comes the candle to ligh
you to bed," we chanted in ou
childhood, and in our later years
we associate the flickering taper
with all the romance of life. 1,
was candle light which revealed
the grandeur OF the EIizabet han
court while Sweet Will read his
thrilling plays; IL was by candle.
light that dimpled Dolly Warden
arrayed herself in her fowered
gown, and hy the same mellow
glow, little Dorothy Vernon
wrought havoc in hearts young
and old by her elm beauty. Tall
candles in stately sconces iIlumin-
ed the scene when dignified
George and his Martha trod the
minuet, and on down the ages the
rosy glow has lent softness and
cheer to cottage nominees, to ina
jestic hall, or comfortable living
room. The inspiration of tall
candles IN istateIy cakhedrais, or
Pickering standards in quiet chap
els has strange religious thrill.
We sought out the candle-lady
in her tiny shop, our memories a
confused jumble of these candle
memories, mixed with those of
sturdy enFranklin dipping tapers,
of our New England ancestors who
made them, aud of the creamy
cylinders displayed in so many
shop windows in southern Cali
fornia which deal with ecclesiastic
goods. Our thoughts few back
to q tiny shop in the Mexican vii
lage, near Lamanda PARK, where
strings of sausage and tall candles
seemed toscomprise the stock in.
trade.
'How it begana It is hard to
say exactly" smiled the Candle
ady, CHANGING round the tiny
shop where samples of her wares
stood 10 candlesticks or sconees,
With q shadowy background of
nolds. plaits of wicks, and label
ID bottles.
Candles always allured me,
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for mass lights. A colonial can
dlestick beseeches bay berry can

for mass lights. A colonial can
dlestick beseeches a bay berry can
die, or a cousin to it, while the
poIychrome sticks and branches,
and the novelties in glass and art
ware fairly beg for decorated.
twisted or tinted candles such as
art stores sell-or l make!" The
visitor learned that the Candle
lady makes birthday candles with
especial attention to the birthday
month, flower, color and favorite
perfumes.
Candles for weddings orange
blossom perfumed. and candles
for christenings, and for other
festivities, have distinctive touch
es. in shape, size, decoration, and
perfume, and by experimenting
the Candle-lady has undoubtedly
unearthed secrets long since
buried, as we'll as made discoveries
of her own. The fragrant little
shop was unique indeed, and the
CAndle-lady's gentle philosophy
as interesting as her wares.
Cautious housewives might be
inclined to rail at candles in q
bedroom, yet surely there is no
light so kindly and pleasing to
read one to sleep by. Who could
resist the influence of a row of
candles on the landing of the
stairs, as family and guest bid |
each other good night, seize their
and wander off to bed,
the very tapers wishing you a
pleasant rest9 They make one
feel that life is a wee bit less COM
plex, these bedtime candles. and
remind one of the time when men |
and WOMEN who, if we can believe
history, found living simpler
natter than we do.
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COLVIN B. BROWN
SPEAKS HERE

! Since the first of the present
year Colvin B. Brown of the
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States has visited nearly
one hundred commercial organiza-
tions in a score of states. In 1921
he visited organizations in 95 citi,s
on the Pacific coast, in the Middle
West and New England.
He will speak before the Natch-
itoches Chamber Of Commerce aud
his talk will deal with business
problems and the great part orga-
nizatiOns such as the Natchitoches
Chamber can take in helping with
the solution of such problems.
The Daily Chronicle of Fond du
Lac. Wisconsin, in reporting Mr..
Browns address before the local
association of Commerce said:
"Colvin B. Brown set a torah
to light the way. 1t was the brst
and most inspiring advice ever
listened to by the members Of
Fou du Lac Association of Com-
merce. 1t combined horse sense
with pride in American ACHE ve-
ment."
Much of Mr.. Browns time is
spent in advising Chambers of
Commerce concerning the best
form Of organization structure
and methods of procedure. He
has analyzed many hundreds Of
organization problems and is con-
tinually helping presidents, sec,e-
taries, directors and committees
toward increased efficiency in tue
building and conduct of organiza-
tions formed tor the betterment
of American communities.
Mr.. Brown will speak in Match
itoches at noon today at the
Amusu Theatre, when it is hoped
. large audience will be present
as much OF interest and good will
be given to those who hear him.
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Bayou Derbanne at Derry. thenc
down Cane River front to the Ferry
Colfax. a distance of approximate
22 miles, Said construction to Oe don
under State Highway specifications
Said bid being made part of thi
resolution. Vote on same:
Yeas: Messrs. Sandlin, Joyner, Co
pelIar, Airey, Knott, Phillips. Dowden
Friedman and Lacaze. Nays: None
| Absent: Mr.. Page. (Carried.l
Bid of Lambert Construction Co:
Bid to include construction from
south end of bridge across Bayou Der
banne to mouth of Cane River at Red
The first four miles to be graveled ant
the remainder graded.
Proposal and construct "a crown
hard surface road from south end o1
bridge across Bayou Derbanne, foul
miles down Cane River to church
Parish of Natchitoches, I a., work t
bs done in accordance with State
Highway Specifications, copy of which
is on file with Clerk of Police Jury.
To the President and Members Of the
Police Jury, Natchitoches, La:
thereby certify that have exam
ined the estimates duly published in
the Natchitoches Enterprise and the
Natchitoches Times, and that l am
familiar with the plans and specifica-
tions for the work and that have
visited the site and location Of the
above road.
will contract to perform and COM
plete the work mentioned in said esti-
mates and approved form of contract
On the following terms:
Clearing and grubbing: None.
Excavation for all classes of 10000
cubic yards at i6 3-4 cts. per yard.
Borrow, 1880 cubic yards at Is 3-4
cents per yard.
Lateral bitches, I.5o0 yards at l6 3-4
cents per yard.
Unloading, hauling and Incorporating
gravel, $3.50 cubic yards, 1870
yards per mile.
lst mile. at per Gu. yd.--)
End mile. do. - } Average
3rd mile, do. y price
ath mile. do. u $l.2S
8 mile fencing. at 40 cents per rod.
Hauling and placing culverts in posi-
tion, per foot. 40 cents.
It is understood that the gravel and
are to be furnished by the
Road Committee or Police Jury.
The above prices include the furnish.
ing Of oil material. plant labor and
every contingency necessary for the
of the work in accordance
With the State Highway plans and
Gravel and culverts to
. furnished BY Police Jury. Certified
heck for 5 per cent of bid made pay
Ibls 70 President Of Police Jury must
.eeompany bid.
!. Bed g 1eE esat .ef Contrast must
V fuEuShed.
The time within which we will COM
|lete the whole work according to |
pecifcations, $50 days.
November 13, 1872.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) Lambert Construction Co. /,
Per A. %. lambert.
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The first element of business
efficiency is what used to he called
Business Ethics, but which may
be better described as the funda-
mental adjustments of business to
natural laws. ....
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Cmner's Report

There we're 1854 bales of cot
ton ginned in Natchitoches Parish
prior to November /, 1922. as
compared with 1854 bales prior
to November 1, 1921.
&. W. BRUCE. Special Agent.