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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-11-15

limited land. | this experiment therc
are a total of "a one-twentieth acx,
plats, AZ of which are fortified witt
acid phosphate and nitrate OF sod;
and an equal number fortified witt
acid phosphate and sulphate of am
monia, furnishing exactly thu same
amount of phosphorus and nitrogen,
One half of the plats devoted to ealb
/ fertilizer are land previously l:.nee
and the other half on unlimited soil
! | have gone carefully over results
1 obtained this year and find that corr
on "a plats fortified with acid ph9s
5S5 pounds Of slip-shucked ears and
| on an equal number Of plats rec vel
acid phosphate and sulphate Of an
monia this corn yielded 1866 pounds.
soy beans on plats fortified with
acid phosphate ard nitrate of soda
gave 593 pounds of hay and on al
equal number with acid phosphate anG
sulphate of ammonia the yield wa
TOO pounds of hay; lespedeza on &
plats similarly handled gave 565
pounds of nay on nitrate plats and
715 pounds OH sulphate of ammonia
plats; cotton on II plats receiving
nitrate nitrogen gave 222 pounds seed
cotton ard on the same number re
cci, ing sulphate OF ammonia the yiela
was lS9 pounds.
Il : dangerous to d.aw positive
conclusions from single years re
suits, but it would appear from these
results that sufphate OF ammonia is
equally as good as nitrate OF soda q:
IL source of nitrogen for all crop
with iorg growing seasons. but thai
Nth cotton under bollweevil cordi
tons it may not stimulate the cotton
70 such quick fip.ting Us is necessary
to get ahead of this weavil, particu
Early under such unfavorable wcashor
conditions as we had j. 1929. The
above yields Of cotton "-r slec,deie
the Doorcst OBJ aimed E4-e VIII co-:o1
n 1928. pos-;hie de - TIE laet thaf
tits particular coetol vas faxed Z
few days lite than any re. Al
lest 70 o; her cotton Of t}le ;:..eie
ariety grown on the place al q :;sssI5
vel fortified made less than . h;!li
,ale to The acre and s2mtof it fer-il
lied as was this with l1,j::1nre Z
acid 2ho~pla@.o 81. nit ate ii 30.
Ct thc :.a,.a Of NOD po:'!i i'e" 49, -
o~ox:lnatel 309 g,a.i p. 49,. -
ton per acre.
The work abo.c --efe! = :, Vii o.
). in>.a e: = :.l...he. e. .,.sis 21c
forms : port Of IN elaborate sce.es
of experiments that are bei.g
Quoted here to fird the best cropping
system FOR the section as practlceo
on lined ard unlired soils that are
fortified with acid phosphate and the
cheapest ard most generally used car
r.ers of nitrogen.
| think you can rest assured that .lr
handling ammonium saiphate, as
tI,r : ord dealers are generally doing
yo1 are selling u standard product Of
absolute " proven value that will give
value received to its purchasers
Shall be glad to keep You posted as4to
the future results from the expert
ments above referred to.
Yours truly,
E. Il. FERRIS.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-11-15
FARM NOTES
By f. B Ferris.


Richton. Mss
Nov. 2. 1928
Mr.. f. b. Ferris.
! Poplarville, Mississippi.
Please send us what bulletins YOU
have on ammonium sulphate. Any
/ incarnation you can give us concerning
4 tie above fertilizer vii. be highly
appreciated.
Yours .ruly yours,
/ W. 7. DEARMAN.
Mccormick Motor Car Company.
Poplarville, Miss.
Nov. 5, 1923.
Mccormick Motor Car Company,
Richton, Mississippi.
Dear Sirs:
Yours of the End asking for a bull
letin on ammonium sulphate to hard.
We have no bulletin on this particu-
lar subject, but l take pleasure in
giving you such information about it
as we have at hand. Sulphate of
ammonia is 4 by-product obtained in
the manufacture of coke and city gas,
both of which are made from the dis
tillation of COAL This coal as it
comes from the mines has considerable
ammonia in it, sufficient to justify
the makers of gas and coke to go 60
some expense in saving it. They do
so by conducting the gases as given
off in the distillation thru water in
which there is some sulphuric acid,
when the ammonia and sulphuric
acid combine together to form am
monium sulphate which is later pur-
flied and sold as source OF nitrogen.
When chemically pure this am
mon;um sulphste contains 21.2 Per
cent Of nitrogen, but in commercial
form it usually contains about 20 PEI
,e.,t as compared with about 13.0 pc
cert in nitrate Of soda and . per cent
in high grade cotton seed meal. 1t
is a distinct and definite product, al
ways in the form thus rendering lis
purchase q safe proceedings; 1t IS
quickly available; has its nitrogen in
concentrated form, thus saving trans
character is such as to make 1t easy
to handle and to distribute either
poration charges; and its physical
alone or when mixed with other mate
ials which enter into complete corr
lnercial fertilizer.
The nitrogen in ammonium sulprafe
is not so quickly available as is that
n nitrate of soda although it is classod
as a quick acting product. However,
We do know that plants take Up
nitrate nitrogen without chemical
change while the nitrogen OF all Other
products such as cotton seed meal,
dried blood, fish scrap, tankage sui
phatc of ammonia, calcium cyonomid,
etc., must all undergo changes IL the
soil before the nitrogen contained in
them can be taken up by plants. My
opinion is that the nitrogen Of sui
phate Of ammonia is moro quickly
available than that of most other
forms other than nitrate Of soda,
but is not SO readily available as is
this.
In a series Of experiments that
have been going on here for two years
we are testing thoroughly the rela-
tive values Of nitrate Of soda and
sulphate Of ammonia as used under
cotton, corn soy beans, and lespedeza,
using both forms on limited and un-
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-11-15
The Floor Held.
Prepared for Worst.

The minister who made the foIs.'
ing announcement seems TO have %.
prepared for untoward results ire
his preaching. There are SOB.
flowers here" he said, ''for those VT,
are sick at the close Of this service
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-11-15

WANTED-Men or women to take
orders for genuine guaranteed
hosiery for men, women and child
rem. Eliminates darning. Salary
SIS week full time, $1.5O an hour
spare time. Cottons, heathers,
silks. International Stocking Mill
Norristowm Pa.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-11-15
NOTICE OF MEETING OF STOCk
HOLDERS AND DIRECTORS OF
THE X. BATSON COMPANY, INC.

Notice is hereby given that 4
meeting of the Stock Holders ana
Directors of R.. Batson Company,
d corporation created under the laws
of the State of Mississippi, in the
village of Hillsdale, County of Pearl
River. State of Mississippi, on the
10th day of November, 1923, for the
purpose of taking such steps and
transacting such business as may be
necessary to surrender its charter as
is provided and required by Section
932, of the Annotated Code o the
State of Mississippi of 1906, Sec
ton 4l0S, of Hemingway's Code of
said State as amended.
This the 23rd day of October,
1928.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-11-15

WANTED-Sa Statesmen to sell fruits.
produce and veg sables to retail
groers. markets, hotels, restaurants
and general stores. Main or side line.
Commission basis. Castigliola Pro-
duce Co., Inc. P. o. Box 1856, New
Orleans, La. st
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-11-15

Richton. Miss.
Nov. 2. 1923.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-11-15

LOST-A black purse, between
Court House and Methodist Church
last Monday. There was a gold
band fountain pen filled with red
ink and key with piece of black
ribbon attached, inside of purse.
Finder will please return to Mrs
H. H. Harper.
FOR SALE MY home in Poplar
\ vile. r.. B. Boyett.
FOR SALE Cheap 100 acres in
western edge Of town. F. G
Marin. vicksburg. Miss. 4
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-11-15
Textbook Tiekers

THE Patch Was Nsfth"
Said teacher to Billy. "hDw just a.
you stand,
On your left Is what is called eas'
On your right there is west, and \
front of you south
You should know what's behind yo..
at least.
Then Billy grew red in the face en-
he winched
He clinched his small hands and h.
sighed,
told Ma you'd see that patch on -.
pants,
That I've tried all morning to hitc
-o:O--
The Floor Held.
jay to Max-Max, did your wa
stop this morning when it dropped
the floor?
Max Sure, did you think it woas
go on through.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-11-15
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

r. J. Williams, offers the fol-
lowing lands in Picayune, Mississippi
for sale 1t the respective prices
listed belos, towit:
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-11-15

Anybody interested in the purch
Of the above property apply to
r. J. Williams, Wilco, Mississippi.
Purchaser win be required to pay
1928 taxes.
r. J. WILLIAMS.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-11-15

PICAYUNE PLANT
Williams Service Station City
City GarageCity
Service Garage City
s. Spiers Mcneil
Graham Mcneil McNeill
]. A. Edwins Carriere.
POPI4ARvILLE PLANT
Poplarville Garage.
Simpson 4 Williams.
7. F. Crawley.
E. Howard.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-11-15

Here's chance to fill your automobile tank
with Velvet High Gravity Gasoline FREE!
Think of it! All you have to do is write
letter Don't hesitate. Read the rules of the
contest and get busy, as some one is bound
to win each week and you may be the lucky
one! !,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-11-15

Stewart Lbr. Co.-Columbia & Boga-
lusa Road.
Rose Naval Stores.
Rawls Bros.-Gum Pond.
Rawls Bros.-Hines Turp. Camp.
Rawls Bros Barth.
Kiln Nero. Co.-Barth.
Marion Smith.-Crane Creek.
J. r. Hariel-Necaise, Miss.
D. I. Smith. Derby.
Batson 4 McGehee. Willard.
Love Lbr. Co.-Pophsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-11
French Army to March Into German Prounces To-day
GOVERNORS S GARAGE IS ATTEMPT MADE TO ROB DESTROYED BY FLAMES BANK AT FORT PAYNE

FORT PAYNE, Ala, Jan. 10.-- Special "A bold attempt to rob the First National bank was pulled off here Tuesday night. Entrance was effected through a rear door, cutting an opening there, which en- abled the burglars to lift latch on the inside. The doors to the vault appeared not to have been molested, only some small change, fine gold watch and revolver was the loot
 Because no attempt was made upon the vault it is pretty certain the job was that of amateurs, Not so long ago the local post office, and a few nights later, a small jewelry shop were broken into, resulting in the loss of only small amount of prop erty The thieves who robbed the latter were finally captured. The ring leader of the gang was appre- hended and given term in prison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-11
GREAT BRITAIN LAYS CARDS UPON TABLE IN DEBT NEGOTIATIONS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Great Britains financial mission laid it's cards on the table today before the American debt commission at az ex- ecutive session at the treasury. De- tails were withheld, but there were renewed expressions of hope that out of the negotiations would come at least tentative agreement for the refunding of the British debt of more within week
 While the official spokesman for the negotiators reiterated that there had been no concrete proposals as a basis of settlement, it was apparent that the American commission had before 1t information on which to base the conclusion that the London government could not consent to terms within the limitations laid down by Congress as to the time of payment and the rate of interest to be charged.
 Before the commissions assembled for their second formal session, Sem ator Shoot, republican. Utah. a mem Der of the American delegation, in formed the Senate finance committee that Congress would be asked to broaden the power of the American commission in dealing with all of the other allied countries.
 Senator Smoot did not suggest just what additional authority would be asked and it was said later that the commission itself had not yet deter mined that question. There was suggestion. however, that Congress might be requested to amend the ex- isting law so as to authorize the commission to make the best possible terms with each debtor nation sub- ject to final approval of the several agreements by Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-11
SARAH BERNHARDT
 IS GREATLY IMPROVED
By Associated Press

PARIS, Jan. 10.-Sarah Bernhardt sat in box in the Theatre Porte Saint Maritime last night and wit rice Rostend's three-act play in verse, The Phoenix" Madame Bern hardt was evidently greatly improved in health and was given a notable tribute by the audience.
 Patterson and contains noth ng new not already giv Il out by hin. :"
 The associate commissioners re- quested that the inyestigatio be broad enough to take in expenditures from the public tr asur. Ion .ch- CTS and expense bills approved by President Patterson without ever submitting them to the eommiss.on." They said If this be done, we feel quite sure the public will be more enlightened than they now are"
 Commissioners Cooper and Gallaird issued the following statement.
 We Have read t.lo governors spe- cial message relativ, to the valua- tion placed upon the Alabama Power company propertie-, and it is ap- parent that it is a rehash of the in- terview Civen 10 the press by Mir. Patterson in his effort to build po- litical platform for four years hence. and as the governor put Mir. Patter- son in office, he naturally comes to the assistance of his political child
 This special message is really the voice of MT. Patterson, and contains nothing new not already given out by him.
 "We will welcome any investiga- tion the legislature may see fit to make and will do all in our power to facilitate it. We suggest, how ever, that the investigation be male broad enough to cover the eypeadi- tures out of the states tr lsury and vouchers and expen Iills approved by President Patterson without ever submitting them to the commission utilities made by employees of the conn., sion on expense bills and vouchers approved by the president without the knowledge or consent of the associate members.
 'If this is done we fe I quite sure the public will be more enlightened than they now are"
 towards disposal of the property would reflect the greatest credit on Congress"
 Exciting Conference.
 A conference was held Wednesday evening between representatives of the Alabama Power company and the Alabama Public Service Commi ssion, which was warm at times and brought out some very plain talking. W. l.. Martin, counsel of the Ala hama Power company. brought up the bill presented to his company by the state for services rendered by engineers, accountants and experts working on the valuation of the prop critics of the Alabama Power com pany. amounting to s6,S0o and aues- toned the accounts.
 MT. Martin wished the matter opened again and gone into with a view of establishing the correctness of the bill. A. G. Patterson. presi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-11

MONTGOMERY Ala, Jan. 1O- Fire of undetermined origin tonight destroyed Governor Kilby's garage and touring car in the rear of the chef executives mansion on South Perry street. The damage was es- timated at about s6.000.
 Considerable headway had been gained by the fire before it was discovered and the garage was com sumed by the flames in a few min utes. First information of the fire was received at the governors home through a telephone message, stat ing that a big blaze was in progress near the rear of the building. The fire was confined to the garage, in which the automobile was stored dent of the commission. held that as the bills had all passed through the regular channel. been checked and rechecked by the proper authorities, the matter was closed as far as the commi sson was concerned. and that if any others existed the case was one for claim against the state and not one for the commission.
 Patterson's Side.
 MT. Patterson, however, made 1t plain that he had no objection to a full and free examination of the rec ords and charges and if errors were discovered or improper charges made, the power company could find re- course in the courts, but the com mission could not go back of the ac- counts as had been approved and paid out of the state treasury.
 After much discussion,i in which MT. Gillard of the commission, said he represented a majority of the com mission, did not view the matter in the light of the president. and did not consider that the commission had approved the accounts
 In order that full examination and explanation of each item in the account might be made, MT. Gaillard moved that the hearing be postponed until Friday morning al 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-11
AWE ER|CAN TROOPS
 ] R ] [ R [ ] HOMIE r RUM RHINE BANKS
United States Shows Its En- phatic Disapproval of the French Invasion of Ger
 man Territory
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tions i1 Germany, there was no pre- 1iminary indication that the President was preparing for such a step. The withdrawal order came as a surprise to those who had knowledge of the reasons that prompted the state de- partment last year to intervene when the war department was preparing to bring home the command.
 In the face of official reticence, it was difficult to say just when the de cision to withdraw was reached. Since mail instructions to General Allen were sent last night, however. and interested embassies appeared to have received some hint tf what was to come, it was evident that ad- ministration officials had at least prepared for the movement within the last day or two and that today's announcement represented probably only the determination to issue the order immediately.
 America Dixapproves
 There was nc other phase of the repara.ions crisis upon which state department officials had anything to say today. Roland w. Boyden, unof- ficial observer for the United States
  mitted to the department the re marks he made at the commissic n S meeting yesterday opposing the de- termination of the French. Italy and Belgian commissioners to declare Germany in voluntary default on coal deliveries. The department declined to make this message public on the ground that MT. Boyden had been ex- pressing his personal views. It is kne wn. however, from press reports what he said.
 In holding there were many miti- gatiDg circumstances which should have been taken into consideration by the commission in reporting a technical treaty violation to the treaty powers, MT. Boyden expressed a view held by state department of ficlals. His statement With respect to changes in the treaty, was to the effect that the demo nstrated facts as to coal or timber in view of all circumstances, showed that deliveries had been imposed on Germany by the commissions requirements which could not be met
 In a general way this is in harmo ony with the views of the Washington government on the broader aspects of the separations crisis The disap- preval of foreible measures voiced by Secretary Hughes in his New Haven address Is regarded by officials as a sufficiently clear indication of American opinion although uttered before the detailed French plan was disclosed.
 
 next Friday for the purpose of nam- ing officers, All reports indicate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-11
NATION FIRM AS II MAKES DRASTIC MOVE
With Belgium Supporting Him Poincare Prepares to Send Word to His Generals to Advance-PeopIe Are
 Behind Official
By Associated Press

PARIS, Jan. 10.-France will go into the Ruhr tomorrow; tanks, troops, airplanes and engineers are ready. Essen will bow to the French in the early morning hours and Premier Poineare, when he appears in Parliament tomorrow, will tell, not what he plans to do, but what he has done.
 France, with Belgium at her side, and supported by Italy, will begin her long talked of separate action." The decision of President Harding to withdraw immediately the Ameri- can troops came as blow to the pride of France and to the French sense of right, although there is no word of official critieism-only re- gret.
 The French people, however, are standing behind their government at what is frequently described as the most critical moment since the end of the war. Germany was notified today in identical notes from France and Belgium that DeSlnnlnB JOlnO1- row, control of Ruhr coal distribu- titn will be under commission winch will go in with small army as a guard. Italian hesitation has been giving some concern, but Ita1- ian engineers will go with the French and Belgians which NJ Poincare's note to Germany mentioned.
 Ready to Move
 General Simon, commanding the Duesseldorf area. is ready to move at haif-hour's notice, marching ra- tions having been issued and Ger man automobiles requisitioned. Gen eral DeGoutte, in supreme command of the French. has already returned to Duesseldorf and will direct the advance. The time is still secret. but has been definitely settled upon.
 The vigor ef the newly launched French policy is shown at home as we'll as abroad Leading communists, headed by Deputy M. Cachin, who went to Essen in an attempt to or ganize a general strike in the Ruhr. have been charged by the government with plot against the safety of the state and six of them are already in jail: four ara being sought and Parliament has been asked to canoe. M. Cachn's parliamentary immunity, so that he, as the leader, may be prosecuted.
 M. Poincare anticipates not the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-11
POWER VALUATION GHASTLY OUT RAGE
 GOvE RNOR ASSERTS
Senator Craft Moves For Ap- pointment of Board to Probe Value Fixed by As-
 sociated Commission
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effort to obtain the proper records for the inspection of the commission.
 Mobile Company Follows Suit
 Governor kilby also stated that, following the refusal of the Alabama Power company to produce all of it's records. the Mobile Gas company had followed suit, and that such conduct can lead to but one conclusion, that the utility guilty of it has something to fear from full and complete ex- animation and analysis of it's records in so far as it's valuation is con cerned."
 Governor kflby said the establish ment of a valuation is important be- cause, under present law, it will stand forever and remain the basis for the purpose of making rates for the ser vice furnished by the company. He further declared that propaganda is now in favor of high valuation on the property of the company because a high valuation will mean larger tax payment to the state and county, while a low valuation will reduce the amount of taxes. He stated that this can deceive only the minimizing and uniformed as the public must pay the tax bills of the company also, thence the company must be allowed reasonable return on its investment after operating expenses and that taxes paid to the state and other units of the government are included in operating expenses.
 He declared that the effect of the valuation placed by the associate commi ssioners would be a deficit of about s1,25e,000 in the operation of tha AlahQ mo pnwer cornpaloN- in 1929 which would require an increase in gross revenue Of at least 25 per cent and this increase in revenue would mean increased rates on everything the power company sells. with higher bills for the public to pay"
 The introduction in the house of the resolution providing for the in vestigation brought an exchange of words between the author, MT. Yer ner. and J. Lee Long. who was de- feated for speaker Tuesday when Mir. Werner requested his friends to sup pert Judge Merrill.
 When MT. Nexners resolution had
 MT. Speaker, If the gentleman this resolution plainer or more un- derstandable l give him permission to amend it." answered MT. Werner.
 Cooper-GaiiIn-d Statement
 B. H. Cooper a..d S P. Gallaird as- soeiate members of the pubic service commission referred to by Governor Kilby's message today, calling for an investigation by the legislature of been read by the clerk, Mir. Long arose and declared that it was not understandable and should not be put on it's adoption until the author had arranged the wording so as to say what he intended to say.
 the valuation placed on properties oe the Alabama Power company, Is sued a joint statement onight in which they said they welcomed the investigation and that this special message is ly the voice of MT.