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The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-23
ALASKA NOT "WILD AND WOOLLY"

So far as social conditions are concerned throughout Alaska, they are not different from those in any other part of the country where the Stars and Stripes float, says Sher- man Rogers in the Outlook
 s"The homes I visited were furnished as we'll as those in the states; in fact, on an average, I think, better Probably it might be we'll to explain why: There is no poverty in Alaska begging is unheard of and un- necessary While it is true that there is no ostentatious display of wealth, neither do you meet with the pitiable cases of poverty that we so often meet within metropolitan cities in the states.
 dressed, we'll hammered, extremely we'll read, and os far as hospitality is concerned, they have few equals.
 'EIn fact, to make long story short, from standpoint of schools, social conditions, stores hotels and modern economic life, any part of Alaska from Ketchikan to Fairbanks will come up to par with any like distance in the states.
 ''I don't want to overlook another very in teresting feature of Alaskan life. In ratio to population I make the carefully studied statement that there is no part of the world where as many magazines are read. There are large news stores in every Alaskan town and city. Magazines are piled high on all news stands as soon as the boat arrives, and boats arrived twice a week while l was in the Territory.
 "Everyone reads these publications from cover to cover, and I have never spent four months among better informed people than l did last Summer in Alaska. I could engage in conversation with anyone from the mayor of town to a prospector forty miles from a railway and they could put up an intelligent
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-23

argument on any question concerning the pub lie welfare that was receiving attention in American publications.
 "The Territory has excellent newspapers, every town of more than five hundred popu- lation having daily newspaper with Asso- catad Press service
 My general impression of the people of Alaska is that they are delightfully."- big hearted, extremely frank, and engagngly courteous. They have their petty quarrels among themselves, quite true; but let an out sider mix in, and they immediately stand shoulder to shoulder All in all, they are that same wonderfully hospitable type that were so numerous in the West twenty years ago. ''
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-23
VOICE OF THE ALASKA PRESS

Delegate Dams bitter arraignment of the Administration for it's action creating fish reservation in Alaska is believed by supporters of the Administration in Alaska indicate disposition his part to forsake the G. O. P and align himself with partisan ation the nature which his inherent political will work out At rate Dams selfrespect can not longer condone his association with party that can be dominated by such a Nazareth the Bureau of Fisheries through corrupt officials for Dan does not believe any good thing out of Nazareth. In the opinion of the aforesaid supporters of the Ad minstraon Dan is ourflushing to large extent in his efforts convince certain element that deep laid plan robbng them has been put the result coalition between the Bureau of Fisheries and what he desgnates the "Fish Trust" Anyway, Dan is coming home where the fish hear what he has to say about who shall catch them-Stroer's Weekly, Juneau
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-23

side He will be interested in the wild life. Whales will sport off the side of his ship, and salmon leap in quest of surface food Birds and migratory fowl without number flock on the coast and inland. He will get glimpses of some of the animals of field and forest.
 The weather during the Presidents visit will be ideal and not equalled anywhere else. Long Summer days with no darkness and only half an hour of dusk-days without wind or rain and a warmth that never turns to un- comfortable chilliness or intolerable heat.
 The Presidents $ trip will advertise to the world Alaska as she really is, abounding in resources and opportunity, and not unseason- ably cold nor covered with ice and snow. It will inform the Chief Executive of northern conditions as nothing else can He will return invigorated by his outing, and Mrs. Harding no less than he, will be richer in health and ngth-Seattle Times
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-23
RECOGNIZING RUSSIA'S POLITICAL
 REINSTATEMENT

There is renewed agitation for the recogni- tion by the United States of the so-called "soviet government" of Russia.
 The Government of the United States will
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-01-11
Insurance Attorneys
Asked To File Brief
on Suggestion of Error
Mississippi Penalty Case
May Be Reopened
Bv Court

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 6.-The Su-
preme Court requests attorneys for
the fire insurance companies recent
ly convicted on charge of being a
trust and combine and fined an
aggregate Of about 100000, 900 to
to file briefs on their suggestion
Of error recently filed.
This is taken to mean that the
big case is to be reopened as to the
amount of penalties imposed by
badly devided court. Three of the
judges favored the whole amount
Of fines imposed by Chancellor
Stricken or none at all; two wanted
to count only six years while one
would give the revenue agent only
two years under the law.
The case was affirmed by an
evenly divided court but the matter
of penalties was not satisfactorily
settled and it is the impression that
the suggestion of error opens up
the way for further discussion of
the number of years for which PEN
alties should be imposed. The brief
asked for is to be filed Monday,
January 18th, and reply of appellant
within one week thereafter.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-01-11
To Demonstrate at
The RaWls Store

That the modern way to sell
goods is to let the buyer know all
about them, is we'll illustrated at
the demonstration of the Majestic
Range at the store of the Rawls Co.,
which will be during the week Of
January %. An expert from the
factory will show how the Majestic
has won its reputation through its
rugged construction, heat-tight seams
perfect damper and draft control,
fine nermanent finish, and. other
characteristics. A f1ne set OF cook
ing utensils, the choice of two sets,
is being given away free, with
every range purchased during the
week.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-01-11
Lumberton Bank En-
joys Prosperous Year

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank
of Lumberton, was held at the bank
ing house on last Tuesday, January
9th, and we understand that great
delight was expressed over the con-
dition of he Banks affairs.
The business of the past year
has been particularly satisfactory
There was a wonderfully crafty
ing growth in the deposits---prac-
tically $150,0O0 and semi7annual
dividends 81 per cent each were
declared, with q healthy amount
passed to surplus.
THE fDliuwi11s Ds~-sa nf nirectors
was elected to. serve for the ensuing
wear: W. w. Pigford, R. w. Hin
ton, ST., J. E.. McNair, R. W.
Thompson, F. A. Potter, l. E. Bass,
R. w. Hinton, Jr., D. B. Stevenson,
and L. c. Pigford. From among
officers: President, w. w. Pig
these the following were named
az officers: President, W. W. Pig
ford; Vice. President, R. W. Hinton;
Cashier, L. C. Pigford and Assistant
Cashier, H. M. Bishop. All the
Directors and officers were reelected
except Mr.. l. E. Bass, who was
added to the directorate.
Directly reflecting the progress
sive spirit Of the Bank, and OF
Lumberton gnerally, contracts ap-
prximating $3O,0o0.00 have been
made for remodeling and enlarg-
ing the banking rooms to accomo-
date the increasing business de-
mands. The alterations will be very
complete, add will be made by Gull
lei & Craig, Contractors OF Gulf
port, and will include the construction
of new vaults to accommodate safety
deposit boxes and bank securities
The Cameron Pearson Company OF
New Orleans are charged with the
of complete and modern
banking fixtures consisting of marbel,
steel and bronze, and when all is COM
pleted there will be no more ornate
or convenient banking house in this
section of the state.
All this is an indication OF the
of the Board of Directors
in the future growth, and their faith
in the continued prosperity OF Lum-
berton, as we'll as their desire to be
upon having banking
institution like the First National,
with its affairs in the hands OF
such capable, reliable and successful
officers and directors.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-01-11
Laymen From Columbia
to Conduct Services at
The Baptist
Church

Pastor Il. H. Webb has given
out the information that the services
at the Baptist Church next Sunday
morning will be conducted by a
group Of thirty-five or forty laymen
from Columbia, and their purpose
is to let the people Of Poplarville,
know what the religious life means
TO Columbia and to themselves as in
dividuals.
These men have been doing
work of this character ever since
the town was stirred to great re-
ligious zeal under the ministry OF
DR.. w. F. Yarbrough, of Hatties-
burg, who held meeting Of won
derful power there last fall.
Among them will be Mr.. Hugh L.
White, a millionaire lumber and mill
man, who, by the way, closes his
mill for an hour for his men to at
tend the midday prayer meeting
which is held at Columbia, and
allows their wages to go on.
These "Flying Squadrons" are be-
ing organized in many places and
are bringing the laymen everywhere
into active participation in the work
Of the Kingdom.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-01-11
Baptist Sunday School
Elect Delegates to Hot
Springs Con-
vention

The Poplarville Baptist Sunday
School elected delegates last Sum
day to represent the School at the
Convention Of Organized Bible Class
es to be held next week at Het
Springs, Arkansas. it
Those who will attend the con-
vention from this school, are Rev.
|H. n. Webb, Mr.. l. D. Smith, and
Harold Parker. They will leave
Sunday night and are informed that
lit will be . great gathering with
representation from all parts Of the
country. These gentlemen will be
gone several days, and will probably
have most interesting report fo1
their school when they return.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-01-11

Contract for Publishing Proceed
inxs and Legal Notices Awarded to
Free Press.
Il is ordered by the Board that
the contract for publishing the pro-
Iceedings of the Board Of Supervisors
and all legal notices required by
them to be published during the
year 1928, be, and the same is here
~. awarded to the Free Press Pub
Hshing Company, Of Poplarville, Miss,
It and for the sum Of $1.00 per
month, the bid Of the Free Press
being the lowest bid filed for
lid contract.
Contract for Oats and Hay to The
RaWls Company.
Il il ordered by the Board that
the contract to furnish the County
VIII oats and hay for the county
nnl.s daring the next three months,
ko6fnSinx Jsn. 1. 1928, be and the
y k9zshy awarded to The
I y a t y \ ~ i
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-01-11

said children homeless and without
property and means for other sup
port.
It is, therefore, hereby ordered
by the Board Of Supervisors Of Pearl
River County, Mississippi, that the
care and custody Of w. D. Porter,
"A. C. Porter, the male children
heretofore named, and the same are
committed unto the Mississippi Chill
dren's Home Society, Of Jackson,
Mississippi. until said children shall
each attain the age Of Fl years Of
age; that the care and custody OF
the above named Monte Mae Porter,
and Bernice Porter, be and the same
are hereby committed unto the said
Children's Home Society until said
children shall each attain the age
Of eighteen years; and this Board
hereby appropriates. under the au-
thority Of said Chapter 227, out OF
the General funds Of this county,
the sum Of $1,000 for each Of said
children, or total Of $4,000, the
said sum. being necessary to pay
the expenses Of placing said chill
dren in the said Mississippi Chill
|drsnss Home Society, and the Clerk
|of this Board Is hereby authorized
and dirscted to issue warrant Tor
LA '.,,,.. ~, !. a nvvny,i xati0n.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-01-11
ARTHUR j. SMITH
FOR SHERIFF

The Free Press carries this week
the announcement Of Arthur J.
Smith as candidate for the office
|of Sheriff Of Pearl River County.
Mr.. Smith has been prominently
before the people for number Of
years and any attempt to introduce
him as q candidate seems super
fluous, because he knows, and is
known by practically the entire pop
'ulation Of the County.
He has been actively engaged in
County affairs through service in
public office, having been office
deputy under Sheriff ]. A. Moody,
and thus familiarized himself with
|all the details Of the office to which
|he now aspires, and is serving his
second term as County Assessor.
He has filled the office capably,
faithfully, diligently and efficiently,
and is now asking the people to
promote him to the higher and
more responsible office Of Sheriff.
Arthur Smith was born and came
70 his manhood around Poplarvilile.
h 4 the son nf IA 81. Smith,
IN honored citizen, and the grand
SON Of sUncle" Joey Smith, and is
thus q member Of one Of the old
and prominent families Of this Sec
tion. He was graduated from the
High School here and stands out
both in his early life and more
mature years, as q model young
man. He was never given to bad
habits and is irreproachable in his
moral life. He is an active worker
i'm the Baptist Sunday School and
Church at this place, and is promi-
nent in Masonic circles.
Mr.. Smith is in his thirty fourth
year-a young man with vision
and a purpose, and declares thae II
elected, he will faithfully perform
the duties incumbent upon him; that
he will give his undivided personal
attention to all the departments ~
the office and look carefully after
the matter of selecting jurors, when
that duty falls to him, and VIII
enforce the laws as they are written
He also states that he believes MS
former experience as depu's
Sheriff better qualities him for the
position of Sheriff.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Smltn's
candidacy will be given due consider
alton by the voters.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-01-11

the buds at once, and keep them
well fertilized, clean, and cultivate
until September. This will give
small trees for setting out in the
orchard for the winter 1924-25.
Trees to Plant This Month
Varities of fruit trees to plant
this month and next:
Satsuma Orange-Owari, (early);
Ikeda (late.)
Peach-Carman, Hiley, Georgia
Belle, Elberta, ripening in the order
named. If any are left out, omit
Elberta.
Plum-Red June, Munson, Excel
sior.
Pecan-Stuart, Success, Schley.
Grape-Bunch varities-Brilliant,
Delaware, Concord, Ellen Scott.
Grape-Muscadine varities-Scup-
pernong, Thomas, James. Plant
one male vine to ten bearing vines.
Strawberries -Klondyke, Aroma,
Missionary. 23s
Dewberry-Lucretia. f3AnFt (
Pear-Sand Pear, lie Conte. LIE
Conte blights some, but is much
superior in quality to the ordinary
Sand Pear.
First Bearing Season at South Miss
This summer will be the first
bearing season for tree, bush and
vine fruits at the South Mississippi
Experiment Station. Visitors will
find fruit in bearing from May to
October. If you can not visit the
Station, write for any information
edesired.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-01-11
Bisa Ladner Makes us a
Visit

Our good friend Bisa Ladner
dropped in to see US on Tuesday
and we greatly enjoyed half hour
chat with him and some other friends
who were there at the same time.
Politics, taxes, candidates and kin
dred subjects were the topics dis
cussed, and we settled some of them
to our own satisfaction. But, un-
fortunately, like the woman who
complained to her husband that he
wasn't kissing her often enough
and he answered that he didn't
mind kissing her, but she wouldn't
stay KISSED" these things won't
stay settled.
We rise to remark, however, that
on all these matters Bisa Ladner
has a long head and does his own
thinking.
He ma the visit even bit
more enjoyable by renewing his
for another year.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-01-11

the portion Of the old road now
running through the SWA OF the
NEA Of said Section 81, be dis
continued as public road.
Order Reducing the Assessment
Of J. NJ. Morse.
An order was passed reducing the
assessment against J. M. Morse, Jr.,
ON Lot 8, Block 2, Of Derby's Ad-
dition to the town Of Poplarville,
for the year Of 1s21-1922 due to
the fact that all improvements on
the said property were DESTROYED
by fire prior to February !, 1922
with the provision that the State
Tax Commission approved the re-
duction.
Reducement in the Assessment OF
A. Burge.
Il was ordered that an automobile
truck assessed against A. Burge for
5000, for the year 1922, be re-
duced to $500, the true value OF the
truck, which had been over-valued'
provided that the State Tax Com
mission approve the reduction
Redaetion in the Assessment Of
n. C. Batson.
An order was passed reducing the
assessment M. c. Batson 5000 on
lot Z. Of the Town Of Poplarville.
due to the fact fire had DESTROYED
the improvements thereon in Sep
tember 1891.
Orphan Children Committed
Whereas. W. H. Burks, member
Of the Board Of Supervisors OF Pearl
River County, Mississippi, from dis-
|trict No. I. has reported TO TINS
Board that ". D. Porter, . male
child Of IL. aee of IA years, NOME
Ma Porter, female child of the
iaes u II years, Bernics Porter, :
4emals child of the ago Of years.
and 4. 6. Porter, : male child g
the - Of 2h years. are orphan
childre1S TSeiline within said distx1cs
| 81 "a eo11Iky; that their 4ather, "
4 We I. rs :as sssn'
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-01-11
e Considerable Business
!. Transacted By Board Of
Supervisors last Session
To The Voters Of
Peark River County;

By the solicitation OF some OF the
best citizens Of the County, in al
the honorable walks Of life, from the
day laborers to bankers, have
decided to make the race for Sheriff
and Tax-Collector Of Pearl River
County.
While the duties Of q Sheriff are
chiefly executive, he nevertheless,
has important discretionary powers.
The selection Of men to qualify as
jurors is a duty that the sheriff is
called upon to perform at every
session Of the Circuit Court; also the
selection Of deputies. On the wis
dom exercised and the discrimination
used in these selections justice de-
pends, and the courts are often
powerless and justice frustrated un-
less the officer charged with this
matter is fair and fearless.
No people can be safe, happy and
prosperous where the dignity and
sanctity Of the law is not upheld.
Neither can the benefits and protec-
ton promised by the law be had
unless it is vigorously. fearlessly
and impartially enforced. There is
. growing tendency to violate the
prohibition law and it should be
nipped in the bud. Those WHO would
destroy character, health, and even
life itself, to escape honest toll,
should be hunted down and made to
feel the stern hand Of the Law.
The office Of Sheriff is, therefore
second to none in point Of local i'm
portance. The enforcement Of law,
to protect virtue and honor, and to
eradicate vice, ignorance and de-
shall be my chief concern
il am elected.
To those who do not know me
I would refer you to any reputable
citixen In the southern part Of the
county. am Wiling that he record
of my past hfe shall be examined
a guarantee Of the worth Of my
promises - to the performance OF
my duties II elected.
So, with these simple statements,
my hat is in the ring until the
polls close, and, whatever the re-
suits, my heart, mind, body and tai
ents are at the service Of my county
and state until my eyes are finally
closed.
Please keep an open mind until !
can see you in person and more
fully present my claims.
Respectfully,
T. NJ. COX
Carrere, Miss, Jan. 9. 1928.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-01-11
Banks Of County Desie-
mated as Depositories
Free Press Gets
Contract For
Proceedings

The Board Of Supervisors Of Pearl
River County, Mississippi met in
regular session, in the Supervisors
room 1t the Court house, Poplar
vile, Monday, January ! LIST
1928. There were present, J. s.
Moody, President, member from
) Beat 1; Hamp 8. Stewart, Beat 3;
G. ". Anacker, Beat s; W. b.
Burks, Beat q; D. r. Johnson,
Beat s; John T. Boyd, Sheriff and
II. X. Rouse, Clerk The following
business was transacted.
- Banks Of Pearl River County
Designated - Depositories.
Having received bids from the
three banks in Pearl River County
to be designated as County DEPOSIT
tories, ct 2 per cent per annum
on daily balances, it was ordered
that the bank Of Commerce, Pop
-larville, the Bank Of Picayune, and
the Pearl River County Bank, Pica-
yune, be designated as County De-
positories Of Pearl River County,
~ ~. s.s. 1.n,,.- Iooo = lar
1oo1 80 sr+hor;xsd and
keep on deposit, at 2 per cent
per annum on daily balances, County
s ~ = ~ -;.s .hs tota1 frrds
80 r.,,st. ...;ns+aa 49, s16a nm
- n. p..k ~ commsrc. Ao
-. r.r, - p;c.v,,r. aa
- ssa.' ~ - ps.., p;r.- -, ro,,r+,,
p,, 90 o. -. ..r+ r.. rrss;dert
-.rN .,.rr - - Ro.rd vers autho-
ri.nd g raake ont !. ~ eornamiesions
when the Banks ahall have complied
With. the laws q required.
Report Of Committees on Six
teenth Section Funds.
The following Committees appoint
ed to appraise the properties Of
fered by the following parties Is
security for the loan Of l6th Sec
tion fsnds, reported that tney nad
done 80 ana In eacn instance ap
praised tne properly :. .o.D' s's
amount 2! sne Io.n - ssa 80, -, ~ -
recom"en1ec .1As M M. :
mace ~ -. % - ~ .
stewart on sne appncr,'o'', " ~ 80
4 Sel Ovv'o .coo. H.r,o,,
Vows I. " v1nno, @oo sorn '
beal' SooU' a. =
Hamp ,. o.ew@ ~ - -
Johnson on sne .oo sppn'rs'o.s =, ra 60, =
Luke Fairciotnn pow 80 ~ @ p.sssah '
Soo; :. scon =, "i'cns" '-
Aaonel' @loo. -
". =. burks ana D. 'os' Sans.
on the appnca'lon 20
$Soo;
w. H. Burks ana =. ". Amacksl
on the application 81 =. NJ MOI
comb, $500.
Hamp S. Stewart and G. ". Am
acker on the application Of s. Cleve
Seal, $50
W. q. Burks and Hamp s. Stew
.r+ on the application Of Eugene
Iovaless s4oo.
I = sixteenth section Funds
0. = ardsrsd th.t Tie following
= -" - 1sth sect;on funds be
losas :. ~ =. followine named in
msa - ~ .acurities offered
cv'uu1.s' ~ - +h.v sh.ll have COM
The Washington times., 1923-08-08
Washington Herald and
Times Furniture Corner
PeriOdStyles
of Furniture

The history Of furniture Is interesting mar
ratiOe Of the Ices, sUIi1s and the idiosyrcrGses
of the peoples Of all countries. This history,
sOhere It be traced, mostly fOllOuDs the char
acferistic customs and environments Of the
people, and correspond in gTouOth to the de-
Oelopment Of our civilization and refinement.
The Washington times., 1923-08-08
WILL GIVE
WALKER NEW
HEARING
Department Committee to Act
on Commanders Ousting
by Legion Post.

Eighteen members of the execu-
tive committee of the local depart
ment of the American Legion have
signed a petition requesting John
Lewis Smith, department comman-
der, to call a special meeting of the
committee Friday night to consider
whether or not Major Thacker V.
Walker, deposed commander OF
George Washington Post, No. 1, of
the American Legion, has been
given a square deal' in his trial be-
fore the post.
Frank l.. Peckham, counsel Tor
Major Walker. secured eighteen
names on the petition. thus insur'
ing action. The fact that a major
ity of the committee signed the Pc
tition makes It almost q certainty
that Walker will be reinstated as
commander Of the post, his fr1enoS
Members who signed declare that
they also will press the executive
COMMITTEES to investigate the post
to see whether it has been raising
the funds for it's clubhouse IN &C.
cordance with legion regulations.
If the committee decides tnat MAJOR
Walker was wrongfully found guilty
of, bad faith; there is a Likelihood OF
decisive action against the post.