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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-06-21
FINkBINE LUMBER
PLANT in OPERATION

Jackson, Miss, June 2l,-Fne
Finkbine Lumber Company, with
headquarters in jackson, operating
lumber plants at D'Lo and Virgins,
announces completion of the rebuild
ing of that portion OF the Virgins
plant destroyed hv fire some time
ago.
The new plant is the naost modem
of it's kind in the world, having a
capacity of 100000 feet per day,
and every feature of the equipment
is strictly up to date.
Daring the period of rebuilding
.'ia Finkbine Lumber Company took
1are of all its employees, finding
other forms of work for them. The
sonshly pay roll of the Wiggins
liant is about $45,O0.
TIE Trenton Lumber Company, an
.uXiuary of the Finkbine, has opened
~ !. aew retail and wholesale branch
ut Ca!fport. in charge OF Waite
la, laer as local manager, and is
spending about $4,000 on the build
ag of new ste aousns and yasds at
/ 9ont adjacen1 to the l.. & N.
tfac}~s.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-06-21
Bible Thoughts for
This Week
Sunday.

Sunday.
RESTORE THE ERRING:-
Brethren. if man be oNertaken
in fault, We which are spiritual
restore such II one in the spirit OF
meekness: considering thyself, lest
thou also he tempted.--Galatians
g.: /.
Monday.
SAYING IOODBYE: - Finally,
brethren, farewell. Be perfect he
of good comfort, be of one mind,
live in peace: and the God of love
and peace shall be with you.-2
Corinthians 49, il.
Tuesday.
FREE FROM WANT The Lord
is my shepherd; l shall not want
Psalm %: I.
Wednesday.
SEEK TODAY Seek ye the
Lord while he may be found, cali
We upon him while he is near
Isaiah %, u.
Thursday.
THE ONLY GOD: = Hear, U
Israel: the Lord our God is one
Lord.--Deuteronom 8: 4.
Friday.
Oh RIST'S BENEDiCTiON =
Peace / leave with you- my peace
l give unto you; not as the world
giveth, give unto you. Let not
your heart be + ouhhd, neither let
it be afraid John IA: 27..
Saturday.
waE ASSURED HARvEST:--Be
iroi ,sece'rgd God Is not mocked
I for Whatsoever . n2pn soweth, that
shall he also reap.-Galatians 6: Z
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-06-21
The State Plant
Board Says

Every farmer who raises sweet
potatoes ought to plant vine cuttings
at once to produce healthy seed fol
bedding next spring. This is the
surest way to get rid Of black rot
and stem rot.
Pick up and burn all fallen nuts
under pecan trees, as these nuts
contain the larvae of the shuck.
worm moth, pest that caused much
shedding of nuts last year. A Sc
cond generation will be found in the
pecan hulls or shucks in the fall.
American foulbrood has been found
in Noxubee County and European
foulbrood in Alcorn County. This
is the first appearance of these dis
eases in the eastern part of Missis-
sippi. Examine your hives and send
any specimens of comb containing
dead brood to the Plant Board for
examination.
Start in time to fight the web
worms as they may be worse than
they were last year. Spray pecan,
persimmon, and fruit trees with /
pound lead arsenate in so gallons
water. After the large webs are
formed, twisting out and burning
them will be most effective, and a
band of tanglefoot should be placed
around the tree to prevent any worm
from crawling back into it.
Prevent brown rot on ripe peaches
by spraying with $3.50 self-boiled
lime-sulphur about four weeks be-
fore ripening. Add l pound lead
arsenate to so gallons lime sulphur
to prevent "wormy" peaches.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-06-21
FARM NOTES.
BY E. B. Ferris.

Those of US who have stayeo
closely at home this spring ant
early summer may have gained thC
impression that the seasons of 1872.
have been the worst in all our ex-
perience as farmers. But things are
good or bad by comparison anG
those of us who may have seen crops
in other parts of mississippi and
neighboring states will know that
as compared with these sections
our crops are simply ideal.
/ have just returned from an
automobile trip to Vicksburg, going
one way and returning another; al
so from trip to Starksville, Col
umbus and West Point, from which
places drove into the farming
sections. The crops of South Mis-
sissippi. especially Pearl Rive and
the near by counties are inconlpar-
ably better than any j saw in other
parts ST .ni state, n, from con-
yersations : Il people IL still other
section thu comparison would be
the same
Outside of the Long Leaf Pine
belt the best lands of the state are
usually those in the branch. creek
and river bottoms, otherwise the
low lands. All such lands have
been overflowed repeatedly this year
and the most of them when planted
at all have been plowed almost with
the water running in the burrows
behind the plow. The cotton and
corn on all of them is very, very
small, largely grassy and unless sea-
sons improve they cannot hope to
make respectable yields.
The contrary is true on the sandy
loan lands of South Mississippi.
Here water seldom stays on the
ground long enough to follow one
in the furrow and usually disappears
early enough to prmit of good plow
ing following heavy rain. To go
from a country where the crops
arr advanced as they are around
-f5plalsille and in ten hours De
set down around West Point, Col
umbus or Starkville with crops just
large enough to be seen above the
ground seems almost miraculous.
However, this differnce is not al
ways so apparent, it being due this
year entirely to the different eff
fects of heavy and frequent rains
on the different natured soils.
One returns from a trip of this
kind with very much more confl-
dence in the agricultural possibili-
ties of country like our own. 1t
is true our lands must be fertilized
while the other lands in question
do not absolutely require it, but
the lands here are far safer and
the more | see of them the more l
am convinced that our agricultural
future is very bright.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-06-21

FOR anv driver or operator OF
motor vehicle for hire carrying pas
sengers, to carry at the same tinie
hoth whites and negroes, except
that any white person may De ac-
companied by necessary negro sers-
ar+s without violating this sectlon'
.nd this section shall not apply to
;nterurban motor vehicles designed
to carry more than seven passengers
Section S: 1t shall be unlawfui
for any driver who secures suen
hermit and badge to transfer 'ne
same to any other driver OF Tor any
nerson to use the badge OF another
nerson while driving or operating
motor vehicle, for hire.
Section 6: Any person or persons
who may violate any OF the proVls-
ions of this ordinance shall upon
conviction be punished by Tine o'
not more than $4,000 or be lmpriso'l'
~ AZ mt more than 80 days or by
/
hotb such fine and Imprisonment
Sect;on 2: For good cause shown
.h;s ordinance shall be inforceo
from and after it's passage anu
publication. A.,,;ro bee,
s;rst reduced to writing. and reae
I'D considered, by sections was :
donted by the following vote;
uop'sr Nay:
! ]. A. Moody,
| T. A. Rawls' Mc1,n;,
Il. :. A . Mayo
> =. No. 4
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-06-21
With the Churches.
M. K. Church South

Sunday school every Sunday morn
ing at 9:45, J. M. Morse, SVpt.
Services at HOO o'clock a. IN
and 7:45 p. m.
Epworth League at Gas p. m.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday at
7:45 p. m.
Baptist Church.
H. H. Webb, Pastor.
Sunday School every Sunday morn
ing at 1000 o'clock. Fl. X. Rouse
Supt.
Services at 11:00 a. m. and 8:Ot
p. m.
b. Y. r. U.~meeting at 100 p. M
Prayer meeting every wednesday
evening at 500 o'clock.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-06-21
TOWN ORDINANCE.

,orvERS AND OPERATORS OF
,.nrOR VEHICLES FOR HIRE IN
rur TOWN OF POPLARVILLE TO
apTAIN PERMITS FROM NUM-
%pAT, AUTHORITIES; AND PRO-
mnING FOR THE REVOCATION
% SUSPENSION OF SUCH PER-
Mrs ~ REGULATING THE CARRY
NC or PASSENGERS, AND PRO
wDING FOR PUNISHMENT FOR
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDIN-
ANCE.
Re it ordained, by the Mayor and
poard of Aldermen of the Town Of
Poplarville;
Section L: That any person desir-
inc to drive or operate motor vehic-
las for hire, in the Town of Pop
lsrville. shall be over the age of
eighteen years, and shall make ap-
rl;cation to the Mayor in writing, ac-
eompanied by a statement of some
yeputable citizen of the Town of Pop
laryille, that the applicant is over The
ACE of eighteen years, is an expert
enced driver, and of good moral
character. and physically and mental
" capacitated to drive and operate
such motor vehicle, and the Mayor
shall place such application before
the Board of Aldermen, whereupon
inquiry shall be made by said board
into the moral character, mental
and physical fitness of the applicant
and if the permit shall be granted
the applicant shall receive certifi-
cate of such permit signed by the
Mayor together with metallic badge
which shall have number thereon
with the name of the municipality
and shall be worn SO that the same
shall be displayed while engaged in
and about such operation.
The said applicant shall be re-
uuired to give a good and sufficient
bond in the sum Of $500.00, to guar
antee the faithful observance by him
Of this ordnance, as well as such
other rules, and regulations as may
be prescribed by the authorities Of
the Town of Poplarville, and shall
be required to pay into the Town
treasury, fee of $1.00 for such per-
NIT and badge.
Section Q: Such permits when so
granted may be revoked or suspend
ed and the return of such badge
demanded upon the proof that the
holder while driving or while in
charge of such motor vehicle:
(a) Was intoxicated, or noticea-
bly, under the influence of intoxlca-
(b) Had disturbed the peace while
ting liquor, or,
so engaged; or,
(c) Had recklessly disregarded the
speed regulations prescribed by law;
,0r,
(d) Had been guilty of knowingly
transporting Intoxicating liquor; or
(e) Had carried concealed. weapons
involation of law; or,
(f) Had knowingly transported
persons for the purpose OF gaming
Or prostitution or for the purpose
of obtaining intoxicating liquor.
Section 3: The owner of any motol
vehicle operated for hire in the Towr
of Poplarville, shall before causing
the same to be operated, register
the said vehicle, with the clerk OF
said town and on or before the first
day of FEBRUARY, of each year, re-
register such vehicle in the name Oh
the owner, the number of the motor
and the number of licen.e tag, fol
that year.
The clerk shall keep such regis
tration in book kept for that puf'
pose and give the number to sucf
vehicle which the owner shall cause
to be painted or stenciled on tw'
sides of said vehicle. But such mum
ber shall not be required to be chahg
ed at subsequent registrations.
Section 4: 1t shall be uniaw1u
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-06-21
Notice of Bridge Contract.

Public notice is hereby given that
the Board of Supervisors OF Pear
River County, Miss, will receive
sealed bids up to IL o'clock moor
on the first Monday of July, 1928
for the contract to build, according
to plans and specification on file ir
the office of the Highway Engineer
in the court house, bridge in Pear
River Swamp on the Bogalusa road
Contractor to furnish all material
and labor.
This the 18th day of June, 1928
No. As. H. n. hOOo1'
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-06-21
Something New

Come to the Methodist
Church Sunday and hear
the Pastor, Rev. j. E.
Williams discuss b e
Greatest Question of the
times.
The time: Sunday. June
24th.
The Subject: Some
thing New
Tie Audience: the larg-
est consregation Of the
year.
Come: Como! ca
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-06-21
Presbyterian Church

H. w. Wallace, Pastor
Sunday School every Sunday at
1000 a. m.
Services ever First and Ihlrd
Sunday at 11:00 a. m. and 500 p. N.
Christian Endeauvor meeting every
Sunday night at TOO.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-06-21

LOTS oE MEN WHO CLAIM II
HAVE CoME FaOH FINE FAN
YIrs APPEAR TO BE A LoN'
Way FROM NOME.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-27

changed had Washington State succeeded In on-sido
kick play foHily planned by Gus welsh her coach.
welch told Referee varne about this play before the
game started he could watch A. and Varnsl all
prmod sure enough. Washington State tried u ~
strategic moment In the third quarter from the Cali
fornie to-yard line. and almost made good. Jenno
kicked from sCrimmbFa formation with all the backs
INSIDE. The hall a high punt fell on the California
Vineyard line with Mciyor tho Washington state quar-
ter almost IN position 20 get A. TO clutched the
bounding sphere but couldn't hold II and u bounced
over the line
That whero nearly everybody in the stands was
deceived for n looked Ike automatic touchhack and
CHfornia's hall without further ado Nothing " tho
kind-thc bail was stil IN play. Grip Toomey. the
California safety. was quick enough 20 realize. or
Washington State would have had touchdown.
Two Washington State backs dashed across the goal
line and dyod for the ball and Mike Moran almost got
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-27
Toledo Kick Would Stop Firpo
Has DEMPSEY LOST WONDERFUL K O. PUNCH?
BY BOB DORMAN

NTHiTE SULPHUR sPRINGS
w Saratoga Lake. n Y. Aus 21.--
Dempsey viii cut F1rpo 10 ribbons
with his left
But
Can he bring him DOWN.
That would seem 20 bo tho out
standing question OF the coming
match between the worlds champion
and his South American rival
II Dempsey stiil packs the punch
that laid Willard low at Toledo. then
tho present fiEht ia a trayeaty.
Tho unhkilod Argentine whose
previous encounters have shown him
to be wide open 10 left, whose left
hand might as well be tied behind
him for all tho use 10 which he puts
Il. aud whose knockout punch, con-
eeaied in his mighty right. In tele-
graphod plainly 70 an opponent.
would DO a sorry mark 10 send
against the Tiger OF the Ring.
Hut n tho famed Dempsey punch
has lost It's kick. then Flrpo has a
chance.
In his training for Gibbons AZ
Great FallA Mont. Jack did not Inn
pgess one with his punching ability,
As was pointed out at that time.
sparrlnE partners were staying IN the
ring with Dempsey who. AZ Toledo.
would have been put away In short
order.
The fight with Gibbons. which fol-
lowed az shelby. would seem 10 show
that something was missing from the
Dempsey fist.
Jack hit Tom with everything but
the water bucket Without taking
away anything from the wonderful
defensive work Of Gibbons. Dempsey
landed punches In that battle
punches that had spelled curtains for
previous opponents
Hut tho most he did was % rock
the challenger. Not once did dib-
bons touch tho floor
II Is true that Gibbons. at this end
Of tho night was hanging on. that
another round would have probably
sent him down for the final count
But for rs rounds he had taken all
that Dempsey had TO give. And hs
still was on his feet
Gibbons Is one Of the cloysrest men
in the ring today His ability 20 take
punishment Is unaucstioned, But
Gibbons Ia no super-mhn.
The blows that bcat the gigantic
willard 10 the floor would have fiat.
tened Gibbons
The answer would seem 10 be tina,
Father Time" Is beginning 10 get in
bis work on Dempsey. that tho ter
ribls punch that marked him as ono
of the outstanding figures Of ring
history ~ going.
And II tina, Ia the case, Firpo mus,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-27

TVtAr neyrF-fainE harbneer OF tho football season.
Spauldinga football guids has appeared Il comes
earlier than usual, but always full OF interesting
football Information including resumes OF last years
intercollegiate play in the different sections and the
c0mpleis intercollegiate schedules FOR this year
But what makes the guide Indispensable 20 football
coaches officials and players is IFS discussion or
changes In the rules made by tho football rules
committee last winter.
THO there several minor changes most o. them
l. FOR purposes Of Qualification only one OF outstand
ms Importance has been mace,
This ahoshes tho on.sde kick, always mystery
spectators and nfrcqucntly puEzng To tho Of.
fcials, who unless warned beforehand that the play
may be tried-and something even then In tho light
ming shift Of baektsld set before the
bNi is heked-are liable 10 miss tho eligible men
From time 10 time the scope OF the on side Kick has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-27
Dempsey Is
Annoyed by
Heavy Cold

SARAToGA. n. Y, Aug. IL
~ Bothered with a heavy cold.
Jack Dempsey plans 10 knock off his
trimming for the Firpo fight for GOV.
eral days this week and he may not
resume work until Thursday
In front Of n crowd OF 1900 spec
tators. including many so elcty
women. Dempsey worked yesterday
with George Godfrey and Jack
Burke and failed to show much
class. He complained that his mus.
clos were st!n and that the cold
was slowing him up.
Rather than take n chance OF
throwing himself clear Off Dempsey
snid today he wanted 10 take several
days rest and doctor up tho cold.
Jack McAuIIffe. Farmer Lodge and
Jack Ronault are expected 60 Join his
sparring partners at the Dempsey
camp today and when tho champion
resumes work nc will have plenty of
heavyweights 20 get in the way OF
his punches.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-27
Athletes
ArriUing
for Meet

CHICAGo. Aug. 27.-Invasion Of
" Chicago by contendcrs for ma.
tional A. A. L. honors in track and
field athletics is under way today.
While most OF those arriving were
unattached dark horses the big
teams from both coasts were starting
their long trips. planning to reach
Chicago not later than Wednesday.
The Junior and senior track and
field events under supervision OF the
Illinois Athletic club will be held
Thursday and Friday and Monday.
Flint Hammer, national champion
in the javelin throw, member OF the
Olympic, San Francisco. has been In
Chicago several days, tnklng regular
workouts on Stage field, where the
games will be played
The Boston A. A. squad, made up
for the most part OF New England
college and university stars. starts
for Chicago today.
Loren Murchison, crack sprinter.
now running under tho colors of the
New York Athletic club. IL expected
by "Wednesday morning
Murchlson stepped over the cen.
fury course In 90 Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-27

IL bu, Toomey just BIZ before them and fen on
II first. That did make the play touehback and
Washington States chance was gone Hardly any
body in the stands knew what Il was all about but
that play showed the trick possibilities Of the onaido
kick
This such n play will be impossible for tho
on side backs viii not eligible 90 until
an opponent has first touched the bah a. a punt
LIERE some Of the other rule changes
pinned IN the guide.
Rule ~ section ], paragraph has been added that
provides penalty against the team which deliberately
delays the start Of d game. The wording Of section
has been altered 20 make II clear that after fair
catch made ~ the expiration Of period the kick IL
allowed and also the subsequent play resulting from
that kick until the bali IL declared dead by the referee
ana also that the try point Is allowed II the touch
down IL made just time expired.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-27

TN Ruls w. section 2. relating to Kickoff cronsng
the goal line and then going out Of bounds, the
approved ruling thar the bali is stI in play and
touchdown possible has been incorporated; subject OF
course 10 the approved ground rules
In rule 49, section I. third paragraph, the position
Of players on and behind the line OF Bcrimmage has
been thoroly amphed in the interest Of officials
and the same "a In section OF the same rule
latlng 10 players In motion Purpose OF this change
H. Of course 10 assist officials in deciding between
legal and Illegal shift which has been very hard 20
do whore the play started Immediately after the shift
IN rule 20 section 2 the place from which the pen
atty inflicted Is the spot Of the down. while rouEing
forward passer nflcs the penalty from the spot Of
the foul clipping gives the privilege 10 the offended
Of olecting whether the penalty shall be measured
from the spot Of the down or the foul This latter
change h important
There d few other changes. but those the
Of most importance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-27
Green Lake
SUin, Meet
Big Success
BY TOM OLSEN

TACK TORNEY. who placed sec.
- ond In Tho Star mile marathon
swim last week. won tho beach 10
beach swim, n feature Of the Green
Lake Neptune clubs water meet at
the West Green Lake bathing beach
Saturday afternoon. Torney made
the distance. which ls estimated Mt
three .fifths OF a mile. in 10 minutes
and half.
Blanche stcnmoc. the winner OF
The Star mile marathon for women.
repeated her triumph by finishing
first in the women's beach 10 beach
swim. She made tho distance in
l6 minutes. "a seconds.
The meet brought out several
coming water stars. Kenneth Cur.
rier Of Mt Baker. showed plenty
OF class in winning tho 5O,yard dash
for boys under is and finishing sec.
ond in tho beach TO beach swim.
Altho Agnes spcldel, the crack
Crystal club girl swimmer. had
planned to enter the 60.yard dash
for girls. she was barred by Dad"
Henry. who was in charge of tho
meet
In explaining his reason for bar.
ring Miss speldel. Henry says;
Agnes spcidel was not permitted
TO compete in all fairness to the
other entrants, who had been as.
sured that no swimmer. boy or girl,
who had won a 5O.yard senior
event, would DO permitted to com.
pete against them. The sole object
OF the meet was TO bring together
boys and girls who had had no
previous chance 20 show All other
events. except the race in question
and the one for boys under the
Same conditions, were Class II. or
novice events and entrants in the
first two events were not allowed
to compete In thon.
Every event was race and cv.
eryone had q chance. That's what
We started out TO do. and that's
what we hope we accomplished. No
claim is made that either Blanche
Stenmoc Is the fastest swimmer In
the tity or that sho can swim faster
than Agnes Spoldol She simply
won the b0.ynrd dash"
Immediately after the meet. prizes
we're presented TO tho swimmers by
Dad" and Mrs. Henry.
Tho list OF results follows:
bo-yArd dash for poys under is-Kcn.
meth Currler first; Joe Newsum second
Burston Thompson third. Timo-aa t.b.
6O.yard dash for girls under H.
Blanche atonmos first. Nova nrownfleld
second, flsno Millwafd third. rlme--
20 90, (Opcn 20 girls who had not won
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-27

been pruned down by the rules committee but now IL
is eliminated altogether No doubt about that Tho
specifies that player OF tho idekers side.
even no was behind the kicker may the bail
until touches opponent except IA the ban did
not cross the scrimmage line.
This Is done b. making Rule XVIII. Section T. read
follows. the amended part being here shown;
section 4. The player who. standing back o. his
own line Of scrmmagc. receives tho han from "
his side and then kicks " beyond the limo ~ scrim
mage may not himself touch tho hall. may any
other player Of his side touch the ball. until Il touches
opponent. Tho kicker himself any other player
who behind him when the ball kicked may,
however. recover Kicked ball which has not crossed
the line " scrimmaEe."
TWO years ago when Washington State played Cali
i fornia IN Portland California winning by two
touohdowus the whole trend OF that game might have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-27
TEX RICHARD
is TALKING
THRU BONNET

GAYS Tex Richard: III anybody
- thinks Firpo is not great
fighter I am prepsred 10 make
bet that when he steps into the ring
with Dempsey no will be very close
70 an even money shot"
That's good bet for whoever
wants TO use some OF Tex's money.
Dempsey will probably be 20 1
shot--maybe 10 70 4.
month ago, before FIrpo got 10
running around fighting the Homer
Smiths and the Joe Downeys. there
were many persons who thought he
had fine chance TO whip Dempsey.
But now It's hard to find one in
ten who thinks no will.