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The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-08-11
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that m cleo
tion will be held at Tupper and Scott
Election Precincts being the only elec-
ton precincts in the Deer Creek Separ-
ate Road District. on Saturday, Sept,
LIST, 1923, at which the qualified electors
of said District may vote for OF against
the issuance of a loan warrant OF
IS, 900. 90 for the purpose of continuing
and maintaining the roads of the Deer
Creek Separate Road District to be
payable out of the taxes of said district
for 1923.
T,is August 9Th, 1928.
EARL CHILD,
E. H. GREEN.
j. G. COLLIER.
Election Committee of Bol-
ivar County, Mississippi.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-08-11
A CARD.

To The People of Bolivar County:
am deeply grateful for the conf
dence rep' sed in me as evidenced by
nv reelection to the House of Repres-
entatives by the handsome vote given
me in the Primary held on Tuesday
last, and pledge you my best efforts
in behalf of Bolivar County and Mis-
sissippi during the term for which
have been recently elected.
desire to thank my friends who
supported me in this election for their
loyalty and efforts in my behalf foi
which ! am deeply grateful.
Respectfully.
WALTER oILLERS, JR.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-08-11
THE COTTON WORM
IN BOLIVAR COUNTY

The cotton leaf worm has made ITS
appearance in various parts Of Bolivar
County, according to County Agent c.
C. Smith. The cotton is late and strip
ping the leaves would materially damage
the crop. The foliage is tender snd
unless we get very unusual natural
cont, ol measure it seems certain that
the, iage will be stripped from the
plants in a very short time. The fol-
lowing very specific information is be-
ing sent out today in a circular letter
to the farmers Of Bolivar County.
Paris Green is the most effective
remedy but great care must be sxer-
cised to prevent burning the plants.
Paris Green can be applied in straight
form at the rate Of 11a pounds per acre
without burning If it is evenly distrl-
buted. This makes smaller amount
of material to handle and can be put
olt in just that amout by the bag and
pole" method if the farmers will be
careful. The ''bag and pole" outfit
may be made as follows: Make sack
about ten inches long and four inches
in diameter Of eight-ounce Osnaburg or
similar material. Use Ava of 6-foot
board and attach sack to each END,
leaving the top of the sack open. A no e
is b. red in the board and the sack fill d
throheh this hole. When the pole is
iarred across the saddle enough Par 8
Green will cover two rows. This Is
cheap outfit and great deal OF ground
can be covered. If one is afraid to use
straight Paris Green mix to parts OF
lime or -four with it and put out 41a lbs.
of the mixture per acre. To DO this
a more open cloth must be used to make
the sack.
Arsenate of lead may be used with
out any chance of burning. Use 6 or 7
lbs. per acre. To use the bag and
pole" method of distributing still more
open cloth than eight-ounce Osnaburg
must be secured.
Calcium arsenate may be used with
out any chance of burning and is pro-
badly more easily secured than the
othe- chemicals This may be applied
vito the bag and pole" method OF
with machinery. Where one has the
three row type power machine or t't
mule back machide by running day anc
night lot Of ground can be covered
and at the same time help control the
boil weevil as well as the lesf worm
Where one does not have the machinery
it is probably better to use the "bai
and pole" method as the machinery II
too high in price. Use some 6 or lbs.
of calcium arsenate straight. per acre
You must use open mesh material t.
mske sacks to put this out.
Use arsenate of lead and calcium
arsenate straight. You can also use
Paris Green straight if evenly distri
buted as mentioned above. If you mis
any materials with it cheap flour vii
stick better than lime.
/ There is no on who can tell exactly
when these worms are likely to stril
the leaves of this crop. Ihe farmel
lust watch his fields carefully and wher
the young worms are found begin poi
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-08-11
THE ELECTION.

The result of the election for Governor
is not surprising to those who know
politics. For many years Whitfield and
Bilbo have been known throughout the
State, while Bell. Conner and Franklin
have been prominent only IN their Con-
gressional Districts.
The race is now ON between Whitfield
and Bilbo and the people are lining up
behind one or the other. and the fight
win 90 merrily on for two more weeks.
After that the people will take another
rest
In Bolivar County there will be only
two contests tnat aftec,s the whole
county. Mr.. l.. +. Roby and MIR. V. W..
Thomas will be in the iurl-of for Sheriff,
while Mr.. Jesse BrJugh will endeavor to
defeat DIR. Ashley for Representative.
Following is the result of the election
in Bolivar County;
For Governor ..
Conner. 629; Whitfield, Ssl; Bell, 9ss;
Bilbo. 286; Franklin, 274.
For Lieutenant Governor
Murphree, l,76s; Money, 89S.
For Secretary of State
Power, l,742; Wood. s5l.
For Attorney General
Knox, / 1863; Bnrch, 228; Potter, ,ll2.
For Treasurer
Lowrey. ], ,939; Cudabec, b56-
For Revenue Agent
Miller, 1899; Robertson, 69s.
Fer Insurance Commissioner
Henry, 1886; Bagnell, l,343.
For Sup't. of Education
Bond, 1885; Woodley, 1859.
For Land Commissioner
Christmas, l,l3l; Moore, 1902.
For Commissioner of Agriculture
Garner, l 400; Howerton, 309; Hol-
ton, 662.
For r. R. Commissioner. End Dist.
Alexander, l,50l; Casteel, l,ll6.
For Penitentiary Trustee
Montgomery, 1,79l; Garner, 725;
Meadows, 2l3.
For District Attorney
Smith, l,577; Simmons, elO; Chan
berlain, ESQ.
For County Prosecuting Attorney
Clark, 1.62s; jackson, ,343.
Tor Senator
Roberts, 1850; Dever. 977.
For Representative
Sillers, 2,057; Ashley, l,374; Brough,
1855.
For Sup't. of Education
Ecklcs, l, 1856; Hill. 1885.
For Chancery Clerk
Woodland, 2,027; Hyer, 932
For Sheriff
Thomas ], 1T; Bishop 553; Roby 76l;
Watts, SID.
For Assessor
Mcclellan, l,72l; Matthews. 1,24s.
For Supervisor. End Dist.
Spt axes, SOB; Thompson, 25l.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-08-11
AAA Cures Malaria Chtlls,
hhA Fever, Bilious Fever,
OVO Colds and La01pps.
FINAL PETITION FOR PARDON.

|
To the Honorable Lee M. Russell, Gov
ernor of Mississippi, and to the Hon
Orable Board of Pardons of the State
of Mississippi:
Your petitioners, the undersigned
citizens Of Bolivar County, Mississippi,
respectfully state unto your hono1s that
John Wilkins, Jr., was convicted at the
October, 1922, term of the Circuit Court
of the First Judicial District of Bolivar
County, Mississippi, on charge of
manslaughter and was sentenced to the
penitentiary for ten years.
Your petitioners now state that they
are informed and believe that the pro-
vocation for the attack made by John
Wilkins, Jr, which resulted in the
death of the decedent, was so great that
few men would have failed to do what
he did. Thst the man who was killed
held the mother of John Wilkins, Jr.,
80 that another moman could beat her,
he having put another woman in his
house instead of the boys mother.
That the boy, who was comparatively
young man, was informed of this
when he arrived home and became so
enreged at the treatment accorded his
mother that he killed the man who had
SO mistreated her.
He has been in Jail and in the peni
tentiary since last August If be is
put on the meritorious list and recon-
mended for pardon in October he will
have served more than year and your
petitioners think that under the circum-
stances, that will be sufficient punish
ment. They, therefore, pray that your
Honorable Board will recommend and
the Governor will grant pardon for
, said John Wilkins, Jr.
Respectfully submitted,
Sam Baskind,
| B. Wolf.
Norwood Smith,
And many others.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-08-11
CARD.

To the white tiiencs of Rosedale,
Beulah, and Btnoit, of J. H. Butford:
We wisI, to express our most sincere
thanks TO you who SO greciously extend
ed sympathy in our sad bereavement,
and for the beautiful floral offerings.
JoEANNA BUFroRp, and
Children.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-08-11

A New York publisher offers prize
for a popular song which will make a
hit. Any song whose words make sense
will he automatically barred from tfe
competition. we assume.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-08-11

A mag azine article tells of 10 r
French perfumer who came to Califor
MIA with few dollars and is now q
millionaire. He probably took care Of
the scents and let the dollars take care
of themselves.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-08-11

Five wives have come forward to
claim Pancho Villas estate. The re-
nainder of his spouces will probably
file their claims as soon as they hear OF
his demise
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-08-11

President Obregon expresses regret
over the death of Villa, but we under
stand that his physicians expect him to
be able to stand the calamity without
any permanent bad effects.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-08-11

A sick man in Michigan killed his
doctor. On the whole, however. the
doctors are still several up on the sic k
people.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-08-11

A New York man is figuring on a
chain of stores to sell golf goods. And
what could be more fitting than chain
stores for links goods.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-08-11

A Minnesota statesman says that the
farmers and labors are natural allies
Yes, it tai es the proceeds of only 6S
dozen eggs to pay plasterer for day 6
work.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-08-11

A political news story says that the
Democrats in 1924 will try to get across
on wet plank. We had heard it in
timated that they might try to get
across by means of Ford.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-08-11

Bootleggers along the Canadian bor-
der are said to have an organization
which divides the territory and fixes
prices But isn't that against the law?
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-08-11

Prohibition officers are dumping
thousands If barrels of booze into the
ocean around New Yrx That must be
what makes the wild waves wild.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-08-11

Senator Brenkhart says that Russia
viii soon have stable government.
But how can they achieve stable
government with 40 little horse sense!
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-08-11

What France is aiming at is not
KNOWN say an editor. Whatever they
may have been aiming at, they have
certainly hit the mark.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-08-11

As our entry in the competition for
2lO0. O0O prize offered for the best plan
to achieve world peace we offer the
following: Stop fighting.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-08-11
!. n. kcBR0oI
County
Surveyor
Plantation Survcys.
Map and Blue Print
Work Promptly Uuns
ROSEDALE. Al0.

Engraving 1000 Ysars Old.
An engraving approximately 1000
years old was discovered recently in
Wales. Upon the plaque arc number
OF triangular symbols dating from
Neolitlic times. probably by workmcn
sf the rberisn race. many evidences
q which xnrv1ve
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-08-11

son.ng them. There is no doubt as to
the ability to control them with the
poisons mentioned.
c. &. SMITH,
County Agent.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-08-11
ANNOUN( FMENTS.

FOR SHERIFF.
l.. F. ROBY, of Cleveland
v. w. THOMAS. of Poyls
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
Jesse J. BEOUGH. of Pace
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-17

more claims to pretentlousness. What
Is the secret?
Observe that the lines are pleasing.
There are patterned windows, upstairs
and down, which carry the eye along In
easy verticals and horizontals, and the
handling of the cornices and the wide
siding used give other lines that struc-
turally and artistically are all that can
be desired. The use Of stucco for the
upper story exterior Is happy
thought, and it breaks up whatever
monotony might have come from too
severe handling Of the exterior. The
overhanging cornice formed by the ex-
tension of the fairly fiat mansard roof
helps out the silhouette of the house.
Inside, we find very commodious
home of eight rooms, including sun
room. The latter leads out from the
living room, and together these two
ara quite as attractive a combina-
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-17
Boy Snatches Explosive;
Saves 6 in Death Blast

Bend, Ore.--While the lives of six
men hung in the balance, nineteen.
year.old Charles Branch risked his
life to save theirs, snatching box of
burning fuse and high explosives from
under the seat of the automobile
truck In which his companions were
riding.
Z A moment later he was hurled into
the air by the explosion, suffering ter.
rible injuries, but his companions, es-
capped, two with minor hurts, the 9th
ers unscathed.
Despite the fact that his flesh was
pierced in innumerable places by the
twisted bits of copper wire and that
one eye was virtually torn from Its
socket, the youth may recover, physl-
clans said.
How the fuse became ignited is un-
certain. Branch saw the spark pro-
crossing toward the explosives. With
opportunity to jump and save himself,
he ignored the easy way out. He
called to the driver to stop the truck.
reached under the seat, grasped the
box of explosives and jumped to the
ground. his body interposed between
the explosives and his companions.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-17
why TAKE
LAxATIVES7
Discovery by Science Has
Replaced Them.

Pills and salts give temporary relief
from constipation only at the expense
of permanent injury, says an eminent
medical authority.
Science has found a newer, better
way--a means as simple as Nature it.
self.
In perfect health natural lubricant
keeps the food waste soft and moving.
But when constipation exists this
natural lubricant is not sufficient.
Doctors prescribe Nujol because 1t
acts like this natural lubricant and
thus secures regular bowel movements
by Natures own method-lubrication.
AS Nujol is not medicine or laxa-
tive, it cannot grippe and, like pure
water, 1t is harmless and pleasant.
Nujol is used in leading hospitals.
Get bottle from your druggist
ay.-Advertisement.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-17
Reckonina in Euus.

How long have you to work to earn
an egg? The industrial state of Ger
many this month has been computed
by commercial correspondent in a
novel way. An adult skilled workman,
in order to earn pound Of margarine.
has to work 2 hours 40 minutes; to
get l egg, 10 minutes; pound of fine
sugar, nearly three-quarters of an
hour; l pound of bread, minutes; !;
and l pair Of boots, 30 hours. SO a
German skilled workman earns 4 eggs
an hour.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-17
Homemade Golf.

To learn golf at home is the aim Of
small group Of boys, on the West
side of the city, who have constructed
five-hole golf course on vacant lot
in their neighborhood. Every night
the boys gather to play a game Of
make-believe golf, each trying to see
IL he can make the lowest score for
the five holes. On several occasions
the boys were not allowed to play be-
cause their fathers insisted that they
needed little practice and then pro-
ceeded to take the 5-cent rubber ball
and the knotted stick away from the
boys and play little game by them
selves.--Det-oit News.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-17

without them In some Of our more
severe northern winters.
The dining room is Immediately on
the reception hall and Is also acces-
sible from the living room. 1t Is Q
very well lighted room and adJolns
a compact and conveniently arranged
kitchen equipped with window-lit SINK
outsde-icing refrigerator and WIN
dowed pantry.
Our stairway to the second story Is
compactly arranged and yet has dec
orative possibilities. In its relation 10
the reception hall 1t calls for fairly
severe handling If 1t Is to be made the
most Of, but simple newell post, with
white enameled spindles and a ma
hogany stair rail would serve to give
1t distinction.
Upstairs we have three bedrooms
and sewing room which could be
made TO serve as an extra bedroom
All these upstairs rooms have fine
closet space and are on a hall which
leads conveniently TO the bathroom. II
one wished, two of the bedrooms could
be- furnished with outside doors to
open on the sun porch roof, and by
having this roof fiat and covered with
an awning there would be fine outdoor
sleeping accommodations.
Naturally one would expect the out
er woodwork of this attractive home
to be finished in white. The white
siding below the white stucco would
give neat and presentable appear
ance always, and with proper land
scaping the lot upon which 1t was built
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-17
Followed Instructions.

A youthful Diogenes, attired in a
modern messenger boys uniform, ap-
peared at the Office Of Capt. Michael
Glenn; head Of the police traffic depart
ment the other day, with a bicycle
lamp, brightly lighted, In his hand. Fal-
teringly, he explained that "a copper
told me to get lamp and light II and
bring it here and--and show It to you"
"You see, cir, didn't have no lamp
on my bike when he caught me-" the
lad explained.
He was cautioned to keep the light
burning when he rode at night and
permitted to 60 on his way,
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-17

could be made to emphasize the beauty
Of the house. The blinds, or inner
curtains, might be those which have
white outer coating and a green in
ner coating, adding to the attractive
ness of the exterior and making the
inner rooms seem more cool in the
long sunshiny days of summer.
A house like this emphasizes the
wisdom Of building From a plan. Con-
trary to mistaken ideas well-designed
house does not just grow. like TopsJ.
1t must be planned carefully, with
proper attention given to each detail.
This house follows a plan, its builder
knew what he was doing and no hit
or-miss Judgment was permitted. And
who can deny that the result is most
pleasing?
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-17
I irmber Lands
Yield Revenue

widely scattered regions TO illustrate
the contrast from the standpoint OF
public revenues between timbered
lands and nearby denuded lands of
similar character The average assess
ment in the western part of Washing
ton on standing timber is in the
neighborhood Of S26 per acre, on
logeed-off lands $932. One timbered
section assessed at approximately $50
per acre adjoins Il cul-over section as
ysessed at $3.50 per acre. In New Jer-
sey, the State Forest Park Commits
siener estimated that forest area OF
100000 acres was assessed at $4,000
600, but under tlmber-crop production
might be made to return taxes on an
assessed valuation of $200.000,000.
The average assessed value of stand
ing pine timber in Louisiana in 1920
was estimated at about $3.50 per acre,
says the report, contrasting this with
the figure of $5.25 for cut-over lands.
In Mississippi it is reported that cut
over land Is assessed at So to 81 an
acre, while standing pine timber is as
sessed at Sc to $S per thousand feet,
with stands running from 5000 to
10000 feet per acre-an equivalent to
from $36 to $50 per acre assessed
value.
In New Hampshire, says the Forest
Service, the contrast Is between the
tax value of denuded land and that Of
second growth. Cut-over timber land,
If fairly well located, Is generally as
sessed at about $4 per acre, it Is
stated on the sides of mountains as
sessments go as low as 81 an acre. A
forty-acre tract Of second growth pine
saw timber about fifty years old, con-
tanning 10000 feet, board measure, is
assessed at $4,000. On S4 valuation,
it is pointed out. this land would pay
a little under 10 cents per acre in
taxes If cut over; 1t now pays $3.G6,
or over thirty-six times as much.
Large Employment to Labor.
abundant standing timber affords
large employment to labo.. In 1919
the Industrial Insurance commission
of Washington reported that the lum-
ber industry paid 40 per cent of the
total pay roll of the state for haZar-
dous occupations, aggregating $227,-
995,S62. 1t is estimated that in excess
Of $1,000 men were required by the
railroads To handle the lumber output
of Washington and Oregon. 1t is also
estimated that upward of 10000 sail
ors, longshoremen, stevedores and 9th
ers were employed in the water trans
portation of lumber. A total of 60QS8
additional persons are engaged in the
lumber Industry. A large percentage
Of the states total population Of about
1,350000 was directly dependent upon
the forests for livelihood in 1919.
climber is also an important source
of railroad traffic. The annual reports
of the Northern Pacific, Great North
ern, Oregon & Washington, the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railroads
for the year 1920, on file with the
Public Service commission nj Olympia,
show that of the slightly less than 21,-
100000 tons of traffic originating In
Washington nearly 13,500.O00 were
products Of the forests. Under in
tensive timber cropping Washington
could grow on Its present forest area
from 1,O00,0OO,0O0 to 2,00O,0OO,000
board feet per year more than its
sawmllls cut in 1920.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-17
.GO0DDES|GN FOR
TWO-ST0RY HOUSE
Not a Single Superfluous Line to
Be Found in This Home.
ENTIRE ABSENCE OF FRILLS
Has Points Which Put Many More Ex-
pensive Homes at Disadvan-
taee-Is commodious Home
of Eight Rooms.
ENTIRE ABSENCE OF FRILLs
BY WILLIAM A. BRADFORD

Mr.. william A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
oST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building. for the readers OF
this paper. On account of his wide
experience as Editor. Author and
Manufacturer. he is. without doubt,
the highest authority on all these sub
jects. Address all inquiries to William
A. Radford, No 1927 Prairie avenue.
Chicago Ill. and only inclose two-cent
stamp for reply.
In this home there is not a single
supertluOus line. There is an entire
absence of frills. Yet it gives a more
pleasing impression than many home
costing twice as much and making
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-17
Form a Valuable Source for
Taxation Purposes, Says
u. S. Forest Service.

Washington.-'Sta Stating that the con-
tinuous use OF forest i.,nd3 will afford
permanent development and prosperity
for local communities anJ regions, a
report of the United STATES Forest
Service points out that one of the
chief benefits OF standing forests and
forest industries lies in their wealth
for purposes of taxation. The present
system Of timber taxation is unques-
tinnably imperfect, says the report,
adding that any future notifications
must recognize the basic need for
fair contribution to the public revenue.
In the state OF Washington, the re-
port states, data obtained by the
forest reserve service Indicate an as
sessed valuation on timber lands of
about $100,000,000 and on the lumber
industry, aside from timber, of about
$50,000000, total Of Sl50,0O0,000 out
of a grand total for all property in
1920 OF about 81, 195,000000. The total
for timber and the lumber industry
was under the total amount for i'm
proved agricultural land in the state
by about one-fourth. The taxes on
timber land alone made up about 8
per cent of the total levied for 1921
for all purposes, and on other property
invested in lumber manufacture about
3 per cent, making total of approx
mately IL per cent, or in excess of
$7,000,000 In some of the heavily
tlmbered western counties the contri-
button of timber lands alone reached
80 per cent Of the total taxes. Addi-
tional taxes, it is stated, are paid by
dependent wood-using industries and
by the large number of people whose
livelihood depends directly and indl-
rectly upon the forests.
Similar conditions obtain in Oregon,
the report declares.
In 1920, the lumber industry In
Washington and Oregon paid in taxes
about SLIGO for each thousand feet,
board measure, of lumber cut. The
cut was nearly 9000,000,00 board feet,
but under intensive forestry II would
be possible to grow and harvest 16,-
O00,00000O board feet or more per
year, or nearly twice the 1920 cut.
This, the report points out, means an
enormous taxable resource which can
be made permanent.
Denuded and Timbered Lands.
The report cites examples from
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-08-17
Wife Kills Man Who
Balks at Buying Her

Johnstown, Pa.--Mr. and Mrs.
John Boblch are being held for
the murder Of Jack Danas. alias
Jack Daniel, Of Akron, o., near
this city. The woman declares
she shot Danas because he had
been abusing her husband. who
had offered to sell his wife to
Danas for $40. The Akron maa
refused to pay. according to the
confession.