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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-09

- Of which, -. the following:
The Magma Charta. adopted IN
1915. which secured annual parlia.
ments and the equal administration
Of justice;
The Habeas Corpus Act. adopted
in 1879. securing the liberty Of the
person;
The Act Of Settlement, In l70l,
providing for the Protestant success
sion to the throne;
The Act Of Union with Scotland,
1907;
The Act of Union with Ireland;
1900;
The Parliament Act of 1911, which
enabled the commons TO pass GER
tain acts without the concurrence
Of the other chamber;
The Government Of Ireland Act,
1920, and the Irish Free State
(Agreement) Act Of 1922;
The Westminster Act, 1881. bring
ing to an end the control once ex-
ercised by parliament over the Do
minions. and recognizing their
equality Of status with the British
government and cabinet.
The constituent parts Of the Brit
ish constitution describe the SOW.
ereign, the legislative, the executive
and judiciary.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-09
Streams Flow Inland in
One Part of Australia

Australia Is Land Of paradoxes.
Of scentless flowers and Songless
birds, and one Of its oddities u rtv-
erS which how almost from the
coaStline into the heart Of the con-
tinent relates Quentin Pope IN the
Chicago Tribune.
Notable among these Il the GouL
burn, which winds through Victoria
TO the north, turning its back on the
waters Of Bass strait and flowing on
to join the Murray, Australia's Fa-
Their Of Waters, which for much Of
Its 1000 miles Is the border between
Victoria and New South Wales.
The Goulburn has made possible
one Of the richest developments In
the country. Victoria spent millions
on the work Of irrigating the Goul-
burn valley. creating thousands Of
acres Of fertile land through q
system Of more than 5000 miles Of
channeling.
4AAg A@AA4SAA sWGAAa eAA8SS"~@ -
softIy-rounded hills, and the Waran-
Ga basin together hold and distrib-
ute nearly 1,000, 900 acre feet Of the
Goulburn river that once flowed into
the Murray. The GouIburn irrigates
more areas than any three other
rivers In the country could supply.
Early explorers reported the eoun-
try south Of the parallel Of "a de-
greeS as ''Uninhabitable and useless
for the purpose of civilized man"
They could find no trace Of any river
falling into the sea between Cape
otway and Spencer's guh, and thus
wrote OF the territory as waterless.
The odd trick Of the Goulburn Of
flowing away from the sea to join
the Murray had fooled them. II was
only the determination Of q COVER
nor who sent of another expedition
TO the unknown country to exhaust
all possibilities Of water existing.
that started this region on the way
to prosperity.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-09

name now of the Popular Insur-
ance Whiz.". Saw MARTHA
WRIGHT with her current love
light. ALI in all the omega's
had q too fine party and a good
time was had by all.
Sal was sorry she didn't get to
the MoDERNETTES party but a
very important previous engage
ment kept her from getting there.
Ny Boy Wednesday says the Mod
ernettes threw a grand party as
they usually do and that everyone
had a ball.
Well, friends, I'll have to be
dashing along but I'll be looking
your way again next week.
Your Pal,
SAL
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-09

Canada frst postal service dates
back to the French regime. when
letters Of the governor and the In
tendant were carried by an appoint
ed messenger. who was also per-
mitted to carry mail intrusted to
him by private persons. The fee
allowed the messenger by the In
tendant commission was 10 sous for
a letter between Quebec and Mont
real, and S sous to Three Rivers,
with proportionate charges for
greater or shorter distances. The
first Of these couriers was Pierre
de Silva, known as 1.-The Portuguese"
who received his commission from
Raudot, the intendant, in. l705. When
Canada came under British rule the
first regular postal service was es-
tablished in 1853 by Benjamin
Franklin, then deputy postmaster
general for the American colonies,
who opened a post office at Quebec
with subordinate offices at Three
Rivers and Montreal.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-09
The Marathon Races

On the plains Of Marathon, about
20 miles northeast Of Athens, In
ancient Greece, Miltiades, the Athe-
nian general, defeated the Persians
In 400 B. c. The Persian forces
were led by Darius, a gallant COM
mander. For a time the Athenians
were hard pressed and greatly need
ed reinforcements to drive out the
invading army. Phidippides, cou-
rier or runner, was dispatched to
Sparta to solicit aid against the enc
my. He accomplished a notable
"cross-country rum" arriving in
Sparta on the second day after leav.
ing Athens. Help was secured and
the Athenians we're victorious. The
name marathon race" has been
given to long-distance runs in ath-
letic meets Of modern times, thus
perpetuating the feat Of Phidippi-
des, the messenger Of long ago.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-09
How Some Spiders Travel

With some spiders the method Of
travelling Is a novel one, for when
quite small it win let out length Of
silken line from its body and this
floats in the breeze. When sIf-
ficient is released the baby spider
is lifted and carried a mile or more
to a new haunt. says London Tit
Bits Magazine. You viii often see
a spider waiting patiently In the
center of its web for food. day fol-
lowing day and no fly entering the
trap. but the spider appears to grow
and thrive. Certain spiders, after
good meal, are able to store a
supply of food in their bodies, and
the large garden spider has been
known to live for 10 months with
out touching any outside food.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-09

The first meat packers In the
United States were farmers, accord
ing to a correspondent in the Wis
consin Agriculturist. More than 800
years ago these farmer packers be-
gan to salt down pork. beef. venison
and bear meat II wasn't long be-
fore the New Englanders began to
take a share Of the English trade in
meats with the West Indies. Later,
thousands Of meat animals were
driven In on foot to Boston. New
York, Baltimore and other sea port
towns, from the outlying farms and
from adjoining colonies or states.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-09
some Conlrer, Not Ererrreen


Conifers are trees that bear
woody cones containing naked
seeds. Pines. hemlocxs. hrs are
familiar examples. The term TO
the average individual means an
evergreen. but actually some conf
Iers are not svergreen-for exam
pie. the Iarch and bald cypress.
Both Of these are conifers. but drop
their leaves in the fan.
FOR EARLY morning bicycle ex-
ercise see Reynolds Bros, Rondo
and Harrington.
ALL Shoe Sinners, Porters see
Reynolds Bros. at once. Join
Shoe Sinners Club, 80 Rondo.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-09

None but the bravest people care
to enter strange caves. They may
get hopelessly lost, drop into q pit
slide over q dangerous precipice.
or drown In a rushing. hidden river.
Land caves usually occur In lime
stone, q porous rock, notes a writer
~ the Washir I'm Post. Rain trick
Cali J. w. Pate, Real Estate and
Insurance Expert. Rentals, Fire
Insurance, Sick, Accident, Hospital
Policies. sos AIdrieh Avenue No.
Atlantic 1854,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-09

les into cracks, "eats" away part
Of the lime, and eventually carves
out huge underground holes. Tiny
raindrops made Kentucky'S famed
Mammoth cave this way. It
sprawls 5000 square miles under
the earth's surface.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-09
Howdy folks:

Howdy folks:
The current topic of interest
which is being discussed these days
is the importation Of quite a num-
Der Of out-of-town boys and gals
who will be attending summer
school out at the U. The town
gossips tell me, and I've also mo-
ticed that there are many more
young men making their entry to
Twin City society" than young
women. Tskl Tskl Too bad for you
boys about town, but as M Of Min
neapolis says, "Give the girls a
chance at some new male imports.
The boys had such grand time
with the Mikado danes, so nOw's
our turn to strut ourselves. +.
Amt Love Grand?-I know you've
heard about that certain st. Paul
gal who's quite daffy over this
new out-of-town boy they call
"Sam, from Texas. COmpeti-
ton, eh7-This Mr.. R. ALLEN of
Alabama who is residing in st.
Paul seems to be causing quite a
number of heart throbs among our
girls. Back in TOwn-Who's
all excited over ORRINGTON
HALL, Jr.'s, recent return from
school? Through With Love
(Shel Never Fall Again. Hal
That cute st. Paul gal who is tell
ing friends these days that her
romance with that Iowa boy is of.
(But tbs rumored that B. r. is her
current hame.) :. Triple Trouble
ANDY of st. Paul who is havin'
quite time these days keepin' his
various dates in line. my, my,
young man, what busy days and
nights you must have.) =. We'd
ding Shower = MARJORIE MA
SON gave a very lovely shower
last Sunday for BETTY SESSION,
recent bride of DON SESSION. A
number of st. Paul and Mime
apolis girls were present. /.
Stork News-'Tis rumored that a
certain very young st. Paul couple
are looking at. high=chairs for use
in the fall.
Highlights on the OMEGA PSI
PHI FRATERNITY Party
The Omegas really had a party
that was a party. There were
more folks there than there is
space to mention them in. The
music was mellow, but bein' that
it was so crowded it sort Of
cramped some of the style of a
number of couples who usually go
in for rug-cutting. Some of the
short boys about town had quite
time keepin' on the floor with
their partners. 1t seemed as if the
big husky football boys just pushed
the small boys and their partners
all over the floor. Saw JIMMIE
LEE just having a ball. The dance
floor bein' crowded didn't bother
him. Jimmie was dancing with his
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-09

taleS. out as --.ie side Is al
ways toward the earth, about two
hfths Of the moons surface has nov.
er been seen by earthly astrono-
mers. The visible part shows no Life.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-09
Britain's Constitution
80 Nail ike. That of II. 6.

Great Britain does have a consti-
tuition, but it in no way corresponds
to ours. It is mainly nwritten and
customary. but its development is
marked by certain outstanding and
fundamental lows. the principal
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-02-02
Equal Rights Asked

A film shown here Monday gave people
an idea of the unfair competition under
which the railroads of our country op-
crate. The vast rail system OF our
country aside from serving its trans
portation needs, gives employment 10
thousands, and is built with money OF
insurance companies, banks and the
savings of individuals. They pay mil
lion dollars a day in taxes to the gov
ernment's varied branches. All of this
done with unfair competition from the
trucks on the highways, subsidized arr
ways and worst of all, federal barge
lines. In the four means of transporta-
tion, the railroads are the only ones
that have to maintain their equipment
and right-of-way, produce revenues to
pay for operation and all of the other
kindred costs, without taxing the people
to pay for it. This is not fair and the
railroads are only asking for equal
rights in the situation. 1t is about
time we concern ourselves very vitally IN
the appeal made by the railroads. They
deserve our support and patronage.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-02-02

Illinois here to gather information as
to how we met and solved our agricul-
tural problems. There is where the
honor lies and rightfully so for these
United States cover vast territory,
and if one county in thousands over the
nation, can attract the heads in Wash
ington, we must be doing things down
here in Holmes county.
The Advertiser has one suggestion to
make in this respect. The next time
a meeting and report is made, invitation
should be made to extend countrywide,
so that everybody in Holmes county can
see for themselves the honest, conscen-
tious work our agricultural and allied
agencies are doing for the betterment
of our county. 1t will make anybody
prouder of Holmes county to know we
are leading county of the United
States and rightfully so when we see
the fine leadership we make our plans
under and carry them through to
success.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-02-02
Let's Attract Tourists

Lexington should start movement
now that we have through paved route,
to get some of the tourist travel to
visit our city in their passing through
the state. Attractive appeals along the
routes of the cities and efforts of civic
bodies, might turn the trick. II the
tourists go down Highway 81, they get
an all Delta viewpoint. If they travel
Highway 81, they get an all Hill i'm
preston. Why not combine the two
viewpoints and let the traveller see both.
This can be done by routing them from
Clarksdale over 49-E to come down by
Greenwood and into Lexington, inter-
secting 81 above Pickens. In this man
ner they can see some of the finest Mis-
sissippi Delta lands and the scenic hill
routes of Holmes county. A reversal
of this would carry them north in
similar manner fine impression Of
both hill and Delta sections would re-
suit and Lexington would gain in the
transaction. The route is only bit
longer, but nowadays people travel to see
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-02-02
More Honor For Holmes

Holmes county is an unusually fine
county in so many respects, we have
honors brought home to us and we take
them almost as matter Of course Last
week the County Council and County
Planning Committee held its annual
meeting and reports were made from
each agency assisting our agricultural
population in meeting their problems.
These representatives told in plain Ian
gaage of what problems we had solved,
what we had to overcome and some OF
tho objectives we hope to attain the
coming year.
Meetings of this sort are helpful They
give us firsthand information that is
authentic in every detail. 1t permits US
to know where we are going and what
we have done with our problems. The
agricultural problems are the concern
of our government today and one of the
biggest things we have in our midst. The
Department of Agriculture in Washing
ton thought Holmes county was doing
such an outstanding work along this
line, until it sent a representative, Miss
Mary Louise Chase, district agent OF
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-02-02
Jottings
BY MARTHA RHYME

Progressive farmers in Holmes 'ounty
are banding together to bring more ana
better live stock. especially horses ana
mules into Holmes bounds. In due time,
the leaders of this fine move believe that
horse shows equalling and SURPRISING
those of the Delta, will be an incentive
TO increase the growing popularity Oh our
annual Colt show. Always on the alert
for new possibilities for Holmes, W. NJ.
Unger of Tchula. along with the county
agent, T. NJ. williams, and many Delta
and hill planters and stock-raisers VIII
formulate plan and work by that plan
70 make stock an important part in the
welfare of our county. Ignorant as
am of the subject which they have dis
cussed pro and con and in which tney
are so absorbed, | pride myself on be-
ing far-sghted enough to see that at
least, those who are working for the
benefit of our county and for its we'll
being are about nothing but good. There
In nothing that stirs the hearts of hu-
man beings more than good brand Of
beautiful horseflesh, and in Haunting
both of these before the public in Au-
gust at the Colt Shows which have been
held for the past five years, the Junior
Chamber of Commerce has been ex-
eeedingly successful in encouraging the
increases that has been perceptible in
Holmes horse population. Now, with
plans underway for more and better
stock -raisers, better breeding, and sci
entific, careful weighing of the prob
lem, our county will in due time be the
center of horse-raising for our entire
state. With men like Mr.. Unger, Mr..
Williams, and other important leaders
behind the plan, it could spell nothing
but success.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-02-02
I. + 4. I. + + + + i. 4. 1. 4. 4. 1. + !,
Announcements

: Announcements :
- + + + + + + + + - + I, =
For State Auditor
BERT ]. BARNETT
For Sheriff
W. C. wIGLEY
JIM w. CUNNINGHAh
For Chsncery Clerk
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS
(Re-election)
For Circuit Clerk
TOM SHEPHERD
For Tax Assessor
DENTON S. ROSAMOND
For County Superintendent of Education
DOROTHY McBEE
W. C. THORNTON
For State Senator
J. STEWART WATSON
(Re-election)
For Representative
JAMES T. BUCK
ELLIS E. WYNN
(Re-election)
WILLIAM A. (BILLY) BACON
(Re-election)
EDWIN WHITE
For County Prosecuting Attorney
PAT NJ. BARRETT
For Supervisor-DistrictN No. 1
EARL H. FOWLER
For Supervisor-District No. 2
J. R. (BOB) BROWN
MARION S. ROGERS
(Re-election)
For Supervisor-District No. 3
j. P. MALONE
For Supervisor-District No. 4
H. L. BROCK
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-02-02

sian named Trotzky has the ear Of the
Mexican president. He does his best to
promote class hatreds and bring about
complete unsettlement of all govern
ments. He is a strong man and from
his Mexican vantage point does his best
to make trouble in this country. Our
peopie have more and live better, even
the poorest of us, than people anywhere
else on earth yet there are many self
seekers who will do anything to make
trouble. Let US smash the heads OF
those snakes whenever we see one.
The Homicide Rate in Mississippi is
2G.2 per 100000 persons. That is high
er than in any other country-the
worlds highest. In 1895, 515 we're kill
ed OF those 118 were white and 397
colored And of the colored 325 were by
other colored persons. Out of all there
were 146 convictions. The jury system
is probably to blame. There were as
many killings in Noxubee county as
there were in New England states with
forty-seven times the population. Human
life should not be so cheaply held in
Mississippi. Maudlin sentimentality,
poor juries and criminal lawyers have
much to answer for.
The British Give Our New Cruisers of
the Brooklyn class much praise. These
fine, new, 10000 ton ships carry fifteen
six-inch guns, eight five-inch anti-air-
craft guns and four airplanes. The Bri-
tish think they are much better ships
than the Japanese Mogami class which
has the same armament on $500 tons and
the British think other very desirable
qualities have been crowded out by over
cunning on the Jap ships. Such praise
from such a source is quite compI-
ment to our Naval architects.
Those Dying Pine Trees you see so
often are being killed by small bug
which gets under the bark and tunnels
until the sap is cut off. In natures
economy the apsucker-woodpecke
the antidote to the pine beetle. When
ever the stock of woodpeckers becomes
too lt.w the insects increase so fast as
to become real danger to the pine
forests, provided stock of the beetle
is dlTeduy pIcSSHl W pSSih hhu'NiPiy ami
1t looks as if that nice grove in front
of the handsome, homelike place of Par
ham Williams is doomed. Incidentally
that road is the favorite outlet for small
boys with guns, slingshots and other
death dealers. The little downy wood
peckel, the slightly larger hairys, the
red-bellies, the yellow caps, the red
heads, flickers, and all the other species
OF wood peckers make such fine targets
for the small boy with an urge to kill.
The result is much loss to owners of
pine woods.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-02-02

From Horses to Hitler (no connection,
we're proud Of our horscs) we find the
headlines this morning Tuesday which
we really, in subconscious sort of way,
expected. And with his snortng, pranc-
ing, and foaming at the mouth, we dis
covered that he was only pledgng Ger
man support for Italy $50 long as Italy
does as Hitler wishes), demanding re-
turn of Germany's pre-war colonies, and
warning Uncle Sam not to interfere with
German trade in South America. Warn
ing the Western nations, Hitler screech-
ed, screamed, or whatever you call that
CULTURAL election of his, against inter-
Iering "in matters concerning US alone
with the purpose of preventing natural
and sensible solutions" And along with
others, | don't think the Feuhrer even
knew there was such a word as sensible,
much less warning the u. s., for ours
was the nation at whom he directed most
of his remarks, against Intervention into
their "sensibility." Perhaps it would be
better for US to let him rave and rant
and be nonehalant like the man depicted
in knox's cartoon in the Commercial APP
peal of Tuesday. Pictured was radio
marked "Hitler's speech" from which
was rising cultural, ncomprehensible
German phrases and by the radio. man,
who after puzzliug over the noise, NUT
tered "Leud, amt he" Yes, loud and
lousy and he's Tying too high not to
be bound for an AWFUL fall.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-02-02

Sincere is the hope that throughout
the United States, the Presidents Balls
were as successful as they were right
here in Lexington. A good orchestra. a
laughing. gay. and comparatively large
crowd. and a general air Of refinement
made the dance distinguished as well as
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-02-02

OF this column, | say, that though it
might be and probably is, direct insult
to the journalistic profession, it is an
insult all my own!
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-06

Long years of experience have
convinced farmers and scientists
that small weeds are easiest to kill.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-06
School Area Case
In Supreme Court

Orange township electors who
have waged three-year-old battle
to have most of the western terri
tory in the township attached to the
Bluffton school district are watching
with interest a similar controversy
involving another Hancock county
area which was carried to the Ohio
supreme court last week.
Marion township petitioners who
sought to be attached to the Find
lay school district, instead of to
Vanlue, where they were assigned
by the county board, last week pre-
sented their case to the supreme
court. Attorneys are unable TO sa.
how soon a decision may be expect
ed.
In the court of appeals, the trans
Ter to Vanlue was sustained, deny
ing the petition on the electors.
The case was submitted to tn
supreme court with similar one
from Henry and Williams counties
In the latter, the district court o
appeals in Toledo held in favor 0
the petitioners, situation in re
verse of that applying in Hancoc
county.