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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31

kIT~ VERYONE will be at the
New Years party but me"
- walled Ruth, "and you
promised to take me-"
81 know, daughter" her father re-
sponded, "but not in such a storm"
"There probably won't be any
party" Ruth's mother consoled her.
They'll have it some other time.
Imagine a New Years party at
any other time!" Ruth laughed bit
terly. II never get any fun. Cooped
up here on the farm all winter, and
now when there's something doing,
father backs down on his promise.
Scared of the storm! Why, L
wouldn't be afraid to drive over
alone"
"Well, you aren't going to! All
right, l guess we can make it. Go
get your things"
Ruth jumped up and kissed him.
Her mothers protests were scarce
ly heard.
Before they had gone far Ruth
admitted the storm was really
worse than she had realized. The
snow was not very deep, but the
bowling winds had piled it in
strange drifts that made even their
own gate and the familiar road
seem queer and unreal. The wind
shield, except where the wiper
swung back and forth, was blurred,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
Sand for Litters

Sand is one of the most satisfac-
tory filters for turkeys that growers
use, according to poultryman. If
covered with burlap or papers for
the first few days until the turkeys
are well started on feed, there is
very little danger that the turkeys
will develop the habit of eating the
sand. Sand is safe to use in brood
ing turkeys because there is very
little danger of the birds becoming
crop bound or it clogging the intes-
tines. --
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
Swap Day in North Carolina

A reader writes from Dallas, N.
c., about nearby town which has
set aside one day a month for farm
ers who have something to swap.
Cows, mules, pigs, tools, guns, seed,
old cars-anything of value which
isn't needed-are brought to town
at the appointed time and parked
on a vacant lot. A lively time en-
sues while the bargaining is on, and
anyone who has something left over
may have it auctioned off, usually
at q fair price.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
How Snake Venom Is Extracted

Here's how the venom is extract
ed from snake: The reptile is
held firmly-in fact, very firmly
with the hand just back of the head.
The fangs are brought down into
striking position. The venom is
"milked" into a small bottle and
sealed until used to prepare the anti
venom. Poisonous fluid from the
rattlers' fangs is turned into serum
for treatment of RATHER bites and
nervous conditions such as st. vi
tus' dance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
How Gears Compare in Efficiency

Rated according to maximum eff
cheney attainable with each type,
common types of gears would prob
ably stand in the following order
spur, bevel, spiral, worm. However,
eificiencies over 80 per cent are
common for all types, and perform
ance in practice will probably de-
pend more upon how well the gears
are designed and built and the op-
Grating conditions under which they
work than upon the type.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
Why Sulphur Aids Beauty

The old fashioned remedy of
grandmother's day, sulphur, still re-
mains one of the best of complexion
aids, say modern beauty experts.
However, today sulphur may be TAX
en- in much more palatable form,
merely by eating a lot of the vege-
tables that have high sulphur con-
tent. Among these are radishes,
onions, celery, red cabbage, salad
green's, brussels sprouts and aspar-
agus.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
Why Duckpins Are So Called

Duckpins were the invention of
Wilbert Robinson, baseball player.
He cut off tenpins and used lighter
ball to make less strenuous sum-
mer game. When the ball struck
the pins and they bounced into the
air, Robinson, who was a duck hunt
er, said that they looked like ducks.
And duckpins they became.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
How to Pick Squirrel

When picking gray squirrel pelts
for winter coat pay special atten-
ton to color fullness of fur, sikh
ness and size. The weight of the
leather is about the same on all
pelts, and need not influence your
choice at all. Really good squirrel
fur is quite deep and generously COW
cred with guard" hairs which i'm
part the silky sheen. Cheap squir-
rel of poor quality looks dull and
lifelesS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31

Fruit growers of Maryland will
join with those OF five other States
in two-day session of the recently
organized Middle Atlantic Fruit
Growers Conference to be held in
Washington, D. c. on January 4. and
s. This meeting is not to supplant,
but to supplement the Horticultural
Society meetings, it is stated. The
states included in the conference are
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia,
Pennsylvania. New Jersey and Della
ware.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
Why Wolf Is Used on STAMPS

The Turkish embassy says that
the wolf appears in a native Turk
ish folk legend. When Turkey was
first settled, band of the immi-
grants in the new country became
lost and would have persisted had
not a wolf befriended them and led
them to food and shelter. This wolf
appears on the postage stamp as
a sort of mythical national savior.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31

Some men reach the wrong des-
tination by travelling on the right
raod becase they travel in the wrong
direction.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
Why Nettles Sting

The hairs of the common singing
nettles inject formic acid into the
wounds which they make. This acid
is the same as the acid in the stings
of insects.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31

A man has some advantages. 1t
doesn't cost him $1.S9 every time he
bumps his shin against something
scratchy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
Why Eggs Beat Differently

Temperature has a great infiu-
ence on eggs. At room temperature
they beat more rapidly and to a
greater bulk than when they are
chilled.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31
How Sea Anchors Work

Sea anchors work on the surface,
not on the bottom. They simply are
conical canvas bags that act as a
drag to keep the boats head toward
the sea as she drifts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31

Example of modren etchics: Con.
denim others for bombing the help
less; try to build the worlds best
bombers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31

Why Watch Was Called "Turnip''
Once every gold watch weighed
so many "carats," from which it
became customary to call a silver
watch a ''turnip."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31

Life is made up not of one great
sacrifice, but of many little kind
nesses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31

Criticism, like charity, should be
gin at home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31

Never judge actresses BY their
qrst appearances
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31

1t doesn't take very bright wo-
man to dazzle some men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31

Self-adulation is one thing and
self-respect is quite another.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31

It's pity that some men can't
draw checks as easily as they can
differences.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-31

Ambition often prevents a man
from making a success of small
things.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-16
Coming Tuesday, Sept.
81, at $50 P. M.

A new kind Of fashion show, dramatizing
the stars of this slightly mad, but terribly
exciting fashion era professional models
starring the 1897, Miss Washington" ..
and favors for all our guests. It's date!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-16
Oil Conference
Delegate Named

B. D. Friedman, of the Cont
mental Oil Co., South Washington,
Va, was named yesterday to repre-
sent the District of Columbia at a
four-day regional conference Of
the Petroleum Association opening
in New York Sept. 81.
The meeting will be held at the
offices of the American Petroleum
Industries Committee to discuss
highway and tax problems in the
District of Columbia. Maryland,
New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio.
Pennsylvania, Virginia and West
Virginia,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-16
CITIZEN GROUP
FIGHTS new D. C..
TAX INCREA Asses.
Realty, Business LevieS
Draw Criticism
BY A. ]. DRISCoLL
Citizens Associations Editor

A protest against the new real
estate and business tax laws for
the District, passed at the last
Congress, featured the Rhode
island Avenue Citizens Association
first meeting of the season IN
the Woodbridge Branch Library
last night. The group also voted
to devote one of its early meetings
to a discussion of the entire tax
structure, by a distinterested tax
expert, as a means of determining
whether overtaxation exists in The
District.
Action was taken on a resolution
by William j. Byrne, who pointed
ont that the failure OF Congress
to observe the substantive law, gov
erning fiscal relations between
the Federal and District, which
provided for a 40 per cent Federal
appropriation was responsible for
the boost in taxes. :,
The Commissioners were asked
to operate the Langdon play
grounds on a full-time year-round
schedule and to give consideration
to constructing field house on
the site.
The association scored excessive
speeding on Rhode Island Avenue,
blaming Maryland motorists, eSpe-
cially and urged more rigid po-
lice supervision.
The Capital Transit Company
was asked to place some of the
new one-man streamline cars on
the Rhode Island Avenue line, to
replace those termed obsolete and
noisy.
Stop signs were requested for
the Franklin street approach to
the new underpass and at Thir-
tieth Street and Bladensburg Road.
The association gave its unani-
nous Endorsement to the Presi-
dents Cup Regatta, September 10
to 80, and voted to give time at its
October meeting to speaker from
the Community Chest.
Following the admission Of Eu-
gene G. Butts and Mrs. Earl
Maud, as new members, an appro-
priation of $50 was made to Fred
T. Devine, chairman of the men,
berShip committee, to conduct the
annual membership drive.
w. S. Torbert, treasurer, re-
ported funds in the treasury to-
falling $14.
Freeman Weiss, president, pre-
sided.
The first annual meeting of the
District Of Columbia Suffrage AS
ISOLATION will be held in the board
room of the District Building to-
morrow at 8 p. m. Adoption of a
constitution and bylaws and the
election of permanent officers is
on the program. Wilbur S. Finlh,
temporary president, will preside,
with Marguerite L. Krenek acting
as secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-16
NEW HAVEN PLAN FILED

G.N.SO. The Interstate Com
merce Commission today permit
ted the independent bondholders
reorganization committee to file
a reorganization plan for the New
York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-10
FACTS ABOUT
DURANT

DURANT, (265 alt 2,5l0 pop), is a prosperous agricul-
tural center in the fertile second bottoms of the Big Black
River. 1t has the distinction of being the first town to vote
a bond issue under Governor Whites Industrial Plan. The Du-
rant Manufacturing Company has established a plant here
and is now training workers in the use of machines.
Durant never has had a bank failure although its oldest
bank has been IN operation since 1888.
In 1857 there was one house where the town now stands.
Half a mile to the west, near where State II crosses the Big
Black River, there was a loading platform. Cotton was hauled
for miles. and shipped to market on keelboats. With the COM
ing of the Mississippi Central Railroad in 1858, the town was
established and named for an Indian chieftain, Louis Durant.
Because of its shipping facilities the village grew rapidly.
After the Battle of Shiloh, in 1867, many of the Confeder-
ate wounded were brought to Durant and treated to temper
airy hospitals. The Federal soldiers did not overlook the
town, however, and before the war was over the depot and
other property had been destroyed.
Durant was incorporated in 1867. In 1886 whiskey had
been voted out by local option, and it has been dry ever since.
The Love Wagon Company is the oldest manufacturing
concern in Durant. 1t was established by A. j, Love in 1872
and the first wagons were made by hand. In 1905 the Company
established a brick factory with a capacity of $4,000 bricks
per day.
The Fidelity Lumber & Timber Company has one of the
best planers in the state. There is an abundance of both hard
and soft wood within a radius of fifty miles.
Great quantities of mineral water are shipped yearly
from the Castalian Springs, located about three miles west on
the lower Lexington road. There are two springs, side by
side, each with separate and distinctive mineral quantities.
The Indians first discovered the curative value of the water,
and brought their sick here long before the coming of the
but during the war it was turned into a hospital for the
Confederate wounded. Following this, the place became a
summer resort. To-day there is a large twostory struc-
ture with wide verandas, which serves as a hotel; two tennis
courts, croquet grounds, baseball diamond and swimming
pool. A large lake nearby supplies boats and fishing equip
ment there are good camping facilities.
The Holmes County State Park, a tract of 49 acres. three
miles south Of town, is now in process of development. When
completed it will have a lake, with facilities for swimming,
boating and fishing. There will be a large rustic lodge, over
night cabins, picnics and camping grounds.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-10
PICkENS NOTES
Continued From Page Four)

MI. and Mrs. j. E. Maxwell Wis
tied her brother Mr.. Gus Ford at
the Baptist Hospital Sunday af-
ternoon. We r glad to know
that Mr.. Ford is much improved
after a serious operation.
Frank Simpson, Jr., of Flora,
b visiting his grandparents Mr..
and Mrs. j. T. Lever.
Mrs. Shuptine and daughter
Celia visited friends at Inverness
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Williams
and daughter Vivian, Of Kilmich-
ael and Mrs. Curtis Brown and
daughter Daisy Lois of Stewart
were guests of Misses Mary and
Matte Mae Hart Tuesday.
Mrs. E. j. Spengler and child
rem, Charles and Anne Elizabeth
visited in the home Of Rev. and
Mrs. r. p. Nebbitt of Brooksville
Sunday.
Mr.. Bill Brown has returned
to his home in Arcola and Ed
ward Spengler iscworking in the
Bank.
Miss Tommy Foster of Tchula
visited Mrs. Nell Davidson Fri
day in interest Of the Holmes Co.
Historical WPA Project.
DR.. Lee Tax of "Quiet Shades"
plantation in Yazoo County was
in town Friday.
Mrs. j. d. MrKie and son jim
mic and Miss Minnie Pearl motor
ed to ia AaD Wednesaay.
Mr.. and Ml. E. j Spengler
and children spent the day in
jackson Monday. Guests Of MI.
Spengler's m.,tcr.
Mr.. M nr /. -Iandrum of Gill.
ton was a illness visit FIJI.
day.
Miss Martha Louise Debt (
jackson is wing her y~.-a.drmr.
erts Mr.. II hrs. w. L. Arnold.
Mr.. Bob Rainier of Midnight
visited his aunt Mrs. Edward
Liegler Sunday.
Miss Mary Reed and Osborne
Darnelle visited friends in Garth
ridge Sunday.
Miss Virginia Clements of Jack
son visited her sister Mrs. j. F.
Wlburn last week.
Mrs. A. A. Alton and children
OF Cleveland are visiting her
mother Mrs. Nell Davidson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-10

tai. 27S miles north of New Orleans, and 165 miles south Of
Memphis. The route from Memphis to New Orleans, or to
Biloxi or points in Florida is So miles shorter via Durant
than any other route. Because of its favorable location. Du-
rant is the Gateway City to all parts of the Magnolia State
and to the Mid-Southland. 1t is bound by the following
counties Attala, Yazoo, Humphreys, Leflore, Carroll and
Madison.
an old Indian Chief, Louis Durant. 1t was only a few years
until it became a village, owing to it being a railroad center
1t rapidly grew until it was incorporated as a town. The
first railroad was built in 1858. 1t now has a population of
approximately 2,510. 1t has 10 miles of streets, 6 miles of
which are paved, and s miles of sidewalks, Durant is within
25 miles of the following towns, Lexington, the county seat;
Goodman, Pickens, West, and Tchula, which are in Holmes
County.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-10
CAsTALIAN SPRINGS

Two and one-haf miles west of Durant is Castalian
Springs, oae of the most noteworthy health resorts in the
State. This enchanted place is nationally known for its
natural beauty and the curative power of the waters. There
are two springs situated side by side, each having separate
and distinct minerals.
Spring No. by Professor Hilgard. Solid contents
per gallon, 1855 grains. Water strongly charged with Sui
phurated Hydrogen and with Carbonic Acid Gas. Inorder Of
quantities: Sulphate of lime, Sulphate Of Alum, Sulphate Of
Magnesia, with sulphate and Carbonate of Iron, Sulphate Of
Potash, Chloride of Sodium and SILICA.
Spring No. BY L. s. Patterson. Assistant to State
Chemist Hand. SILICA 7.35, Fernic and Aluminium Oxide A.
"a, Potassium Sulphate 19, Sodium Chloride 247, Sodium
Sulphate 1863, Calcium Sulphate 1928, Magnesium Sulphate
1918, Total 77.04 grains. Statewide organizations camp here
each summer.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-10
SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, LIBRARY AND CLUBS

The educational, moral and social advantages of Durant
are far above that of an average town or city. Durant Pub
lie School has q faculty of fourteen teachers. It works on
the "a plan, fouryear affiliated, approved by the Associa-
ton of Colleges and Secondary Schools Of the South. Twenty
one units are offered, sixteen are required for graduation.
There are the Girl Reserves and the Boys HY Clubs; the
entire school takes part in athletics. The building is large
and the grounds beautiful. Electric lights, running water.
sanitary drinking fountains and q modern basement.
There are three churches-The Methodist, the Baptist
and the Presbyterian. These buildings are beautiful and
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-10

For the farmer to produce a profitable crop there must
be a large yield per acre. A great countryman once said
that it takes good land to grow good crops. Durant is situated
in the central portion of a Brown Loan and Loess Forma-
ton. In the U. 8. there are only q few Of these formations,
and the area Of each is small. The general lay Of our land
is rolling and the natural drainage is good.
On the east is Big Black River. This is q wonderful
natural drainage system and within this basin are Thousands
Of alluvial acres. This land, too is valuable. The United
States Government, having realized this fact, made . survey
through which could be brought into cultivation Thousands
Of acres Of land equally - good in yield to that Of the best
lands in the Mississippi Delta. The following are lucrative
crops grown in this section: Cotton, Corn, Sorghum, LeGpe-
desa, Burmuda, Pea Vine, Soy-Beans. Truck Crops: Straw
berries, Beans, and Cantaoupes.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-10
GOVERNMENT

Durant is governed by a Mayor and five Aldermen; May
or w. E. Howell, Aldermen r. E. Irby, L. H. Hays, j. E. Nc
Daniel, G. G. Van Keuren, and F. v. McCullar; W.. E. Dur
ham, Marshall; and Mrs. c. w. Cresswell Clerk; each elected
for a term of two years. The total. tax assessment is approx
mately 81, 119, 1000 on a 60% basis and enjoys the low tax
rates of 25 mills in the city and 80 mills in the county. De-
partments included in the city government are: Police, Fire
Department, Street, and Light and Water Departments.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-10

There are two strong, banks in Durant. Both Of our
banks went through the entire depression without any
trouble what ever. They are managed by conservative Off
rers and render courteous and efficient service at all times.
They are prepared to give their customers modern and eff
cent banking service. Both banks are members of the Fed
a bank failure.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-10
very modern.
LIBRARY

The Holmes County Library is located in Durant, it was
built in 1888 through the efforts of the local clubs with the
help of the Holmes County Board of Supervisors and a Pro-
ject of the c. w. A. 1t has 3,070 volumns with a circulation
of II, 452 including the Is branches. 1t is supported by the
County and City of Durant. Organized in 1927.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-10
TRANSPORTATION

Durant is served by the l. c. r. r. Company on the main
line, and is a junction of the Aberdeen & Durant and Y. &
M. V. Branch. There are 5 passenger trains North, 5 South,
2 East, and 1 West bound. Two through freight trains daily,
2 package car service daily, no trap car service.
The l. G. r. r. Company has a payroll of approximately
SIS 100000 monthly, employing approximately 125 employees.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-10
s T FACILITIES

Durant has a second class Post Office, employing two
regular clerks, one subclerk; two rural carriers; one City
carrier and Special Delivery messenger. The annual receipts
for the past five years average approximately 100000
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-10
LOCATION

Durant, in Holmes County, Mississippi, is situated in the
geographical center Of the state. The population of the coun-
ty Is approximately 10000 and is one of the largest counties
IN the state. 1t is 60 miles north of Jackson, the State Capt.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-06-11
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
FR0nATE OF WILL AND FOB

In tbe Distrtcs Cours of the Tnfr-
tecnfh &udicial District Of the STATE
0f Montana. in and for the County
OF BIG Horn.
IN THE NATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF MARTIN WOLF. Deceased.
Notice IL hereby given that Carl
Rankin has filed with the clerk OF
this Court petition. praying y
Probate OF Will and for Letters of
Administration Of the estate OF Mar
tin Wolf. deceased. PRAYING hat he
be. appointed administrator with the
Will annexed and that the 18th dav
OF June. 1887. al 1000 o'clock q. m.
of Eaid day. being a day Of a reEu-
lar term of this Court. at the court
room thereof at the court house in
the County OF Big Horn. hal been
set as the. time and place for hearing
said petition when and where any
person Interested NAV AZ pear and
shoW WHY said petition should
not be granted.
Dated thisslSth dav of Nav. 1887.
r.. p ROSS. Clerk
Mott Miller. Attorney for Petitioner.
Montana Bank Building. Billings.
Montana.
sPsba Nav II. 20. June ali. 1887.
49, - 4EAl
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-06-11

Sealed bids or pYopoaala WfIi ia re-
ceived by the Monfaua atate8 Water
Conservatism Board at it, o1ice at ne
State Capitol Buiiding. until 10 osc1ock
a m. Mountain Standard Tine. June
6l2. 1887. for .conefrucfina ~ earth
and rock-fl dam and annnrfenanf
structures for the Tougue River Gtor-
Eage Project. BE Horn and Rosebud
Counties. Nontana- BIDS Win be
opened and read ut 10 O'Clock q. a.
Mountain standard Time. june e.
1887. at the above office. bid blanks
will be furnished by the board. and
must be filed in Duplicate.
or cashiers check made paynble 70 the
order Of: Montana state Wafer Cone
.Iservation Board In the amount OF
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-06-11

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN taht
cancelied as Of the nrst ~ o. June,
1sS1, and that duly qualified electors
desirtng TO vote ~ any s~ubseauent
slecton I the County Of Biz Horn.
s9taie Of Montana. are required &c
register In the manner and form pro-
Shaed g under the General reeistra-
e. OF the State Of Montana-
dated at Hardin. Montana. this zsth
day OF Nav. 1857.
HARRY H cox,
County Clerk & Recorder. Big Horr
County. Montana
Pub. May Is. June 4.11.1s. 1887.