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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1905-06-15
Serving Mississippi.

Miss. IN his address before the
Alumni Association of the Miss
i>sippl Agricultural aud Mechan.
ical College, June 5. made many
telling hits in favor Of his alma
mater. There follow a few ex.
tracts from his address:
Every college graduate owes a
duty TO his college and his state
Tor his education. And. al has
been said by Jane Austin. There
is one thing which every man in
every age aud every cllrne car
always do, il he chooses and
that is his duty
Though a quarter of a centu-
ry seems long, the past Of this
college i but brief when com.
pared. not only with the Old
World colleges, but with the old
est OF the New World. three OF
whlch-llarvard. William and
Mary, aud Yalc-were establish.
Ell on American soil before the
hrst newspaper vas published
IN the Western Continent.
Though her past - brief. vet
J am one who regards ii a. brill
lant; and, ladies and gentlemen,
trust you will pardon me Tor
saying that I've. her sons, feel
some pride n her past"
Although the experiment sta
ton vas established only in lsSs.
so beneficial were it's results
that in 1000 the legislature cs-
tablishcd one At Mcneil. where
hundreds OF successful expert
mcnts ERE made: and row that
plncy woods region oil the state
has been developed until il be-
gins 10 blossom and bloom "a
the rose.
AT the last legislature two
other stations were authorized
and were established.
The management here also
secured an Increased appropria-
ton OF $4,000 for the purpose Of
extending the sphere Of the
farmers institutes and OF locat-
ing and conducting them IN
every community where desired:
ani thus IN effect are carrying
The ,o'Icgc to the very hrcsIdes
"i the farmers and there pacing
before them IN person the C
suits oil experiments with the
various phases OF agricultural
work.
A. illustrating the growth OF
this work md IN. interest mani.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1905-06-15
Floral Department

Geraniums Sc each, 60c per doz.
Asparagus Plumosus CSC each for
strong plants. Asparagus Spr-
engeri zoe each;
Coleons Csc per doz. asst colors
Cannasvariety lOc each for grow
ing plants; 81 per doz.
Chrysanthemums. 6Oc per doz.
Ferns, from l5c TO 35c each.
Roses. 40 varieties. strong plants
ST. per doz.
Pansies. finest mixture sc a doz
Sl.25 per 100.
For other plants not named here
write for price list.
:, Agricultural College. Miss.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
TOO WIDE-AWAKE FOR BOTH
Light Fingered Artist Does a Neat
Piece of Work and Aids
a Lesson.

A careless young fellow was often
warned by his careful father of the many
needless risks he ran of falling a victim
to the wiles of pickpockets, and was as
sured that if he continued to display his
watch and chain so negligently they
would inevitably be taken away.
mo fear, was the confident assertion
of the son; I'm much too wide-awake
for that to happen"
One evening the father offered to take
his son to theater and the opportunity
was eagerly embraced.
well. are your watch and chain all
right?" asked the father when he and
his son were comfortably seated.
"Of course they are" was Jacks
amused reply. But when he began to
feel in his pocket his smile disappeared,
and he shamefacedly confessed that his
watch was gone.
"Ha, ha!" laughed the father.
Weren't you much too wide-awake for
that to happen? But perhaps you'd
like to know that | took it, simply to
prove to you how easy it is for man TO
rob you in a crowd"
You took it, father!" exclaimed the
young fellow, in utter amazement.
Yes, my boy. bought these scissors.
commonly used for such purpose, and"
(still laughing) Just transferred your
watch from your pocket to mine, and
see, here it is"
On putting his hand into his pocket
laughing, and looked quite as sheepish
as Jack had done before
Jack" he stammered, why, Jack,
my dear boy, yours and mine are both
gone. Some one has evidently been
more wide-awake than both of us this
time!'
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
A NEW YEARS LONG AGO.

BY ROY FARRELL GREENE.
There We're gallant beauX around her, each
an homage due to pay.
There were Calhoun's firm disciples and the
followers of Clay;
Men of strength who mold nation and Its
future course outline
Build structure for their children and our
children-yCurs and mine.
They had gathered there together; they
had come from far and near,
To trip a last gay measure ere the passing
Of the year;
And whl,om cares were bauisEed as they
glided to ana fro,
When grandma tread the minuet one New
Years long ago.
Rival statesmen turned from labor Of di.
p,omacy to steal
4 rest within the mazes Of an Old Virginia
reel,
And the friends Of abolition by each act and
word Of mouth
Expressed the bond of kinsh.p with the
scions Of the south
1t was midnight when the music from the
bc.fry tower stole
TO aid of swelling vi0.ins. a most harmOu!-
Gus whole,
And the OLD year passed with pitpats from
each tripping heel and tee,
when Grandma tread the minuet one New
Years long ago.
How they danced a hearty welcome 10 tho
year hut newly born,
How the hours seemed shorter as Il nearer
grew TO morn,
How the music cbbed. recedei. with glory
In lts tide
That nl,cd tie hearts. the pulses. ti.! In co
stacy IL died!
All. the gown she wore has faded. and
lolgmcuts found AZ last
A.uup with memories, mldewed IN he at.
tics Of the past,
Yet hearts are warm with fellowship as
we've the hearts. | tgow,
when uraAama tread the miuuet one NsW
Years long ago.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21

| dead. TIL managemint has signed .
contract for tn appearance av this un-
| paralleled attraction for tn mkt four
years. an has no doubt It will grow
more popular all tn time, as Thaydure
| is constantly teachin' it new thricks.
| Wan av tn novelties promised for tn
| new year is a head-on collision be-
chune the elephunt an a railroad loco
| motive goin' at top speed. Almost
ivrybody but tn mahout is afraid
this II raysult in Ray-Pub's gettin'
badly mangled, but Thaydure day
clares twill be only light exercise for
his pet. Public curiosity is alrddy at
white heat to see tn outcome av this
SENSATIONAL act.
"In the lar-r-ge cage to tn lift is 9
din av ferocious, man-killin' chaffeurs
They praysint pleasin picture av tn
raysult av threatin' Twin tn most saw
age an bloodthirsty creatures with
kindniss an GO days in tn bandhouse
Where formerly they rushed around
tn country, with fire fiashin' from
their eyes, they ar-r-e now almost per-
fictly demesticated, comm to TIL
bar-r-s to lap up gasoline from TIL
naked hand an takin' their favorite
meal av rubber tires with purrs av
delight. 'Tis expicted that further
progriss will be made durin' the new
year in tn direction av maxim thin
gintle an HARMLESS, an bayfure long
their thrainer hopes to be able to enter
their din in perfect safety.
"Bayfure passin' on l wish to call
your attintion to tn curious objicts
confined in this lar-r-ge double-barred
steel inclosure. You will observe that
they constantly spend their time In
jumpin' up and down on each others
faces. This, howivir, does not indicate
as it might seem-that they ar-r-e
On tn other hand it is tn favorite
method av amusemint among these
strange creatures, tn scientific name
av which is Footballibus center rushio.
These two fine specimins ar-r-e not
likely to remain with tn show much
longer, as both Yale an Harvard have
offered large sums for thin.
But now, ladies' and gints. will
not detain you longer. GintleIRanly
ushers will now pass among you, dis-
tributing the bits av pasteboard which
will enable you to remain to- tn grand
movin' picture show av the shrapnel
an siege guns of Manchuria a gIyin'
place to tn gentle dove ay peace. The
cost is but a dime-tin cints-th'
price av a good cigar, emitting you,
at tn same time, to a cushioned
seat in tn reserved section. Stay
an hear tn latest songs an ball
lads, rendered be refined artiste3, who
have sung bayfure all tn crowned hids
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21

superior civilization. 1t is true, how
ever, that the untaught savage who finds
his models in the intricate beauty of
true nature is able to produce such re-
suits as shame the most ingenious arti-
san of our school.
I'he art of wood carving is seen in its
greatest perfection among the Maoris,
the natives of New Zealand. These peo-
pie have handed down from one genera
tion to another a delicacy of touch and
a fineness of perception nothing less
than marvellous Over the door that
leads into a Maori hut you may find some
quaint legend pictured in full; the little
figures hardly more than span high
yet all replete with a naturalness and
life that is astonishing. The homes of
the chiefs of the tribes are most elab-
orately carved a tent-shaped wooden
building standing on large piles will
look like the entrance to some heather
temple, so massive are the carvings
Over the entrance is usually a figure of
the fav.rite god or tiki" as it is called
Among the mountains of New Zealand
is found a lovely substance called
green stone. 1t is Cf a clear, trans
lucent emerald hue. While very abun-
dant in the rough, the finished prod
Uct is enormously expensive, as it is
harder than a diamond and the labor
OF fashioning any article from the
green stone is a stupendous task.
Here, however, the rative art comes
into play-hardly a Maori so poor that
he has not some trinket of the green
stone, the most popular form being
a little green idol or tiki. Some of
these are wrought into most intricate
designs, and when one stops to con-
slider the almost incalculable amount
of patience and the dainty skill needed
to produce even the smallest of these,
our vaunted workmanship dwindles
perceptibly.
Among the chief Industries of these
strange people is their blanket max
ing. They have a woolen blanket,
similar to those made by our Indians.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
HIS HIGHNESS THE MAYOR
London official Has Robes of State,
Four Swords and Holds Many
Dignities.

| The attitude Of the average New York
er toward the mayor of his city con-
trasts curiously with that of the average
Londoner toward the lord mayor.
The office of the lord mayor of Lon
don is hedged about with the most
elaborate formalities. He has gowns Of
scarlet, violet and black for various oc-
casions and train bearer. The lady
| mayoresS is attended by maids Of
| honor; her train is borne by pages in
costumes. In the city his lordship takes
| precedence immediately after the SOW
| ereign.
When the king visits the city the lord
mayor meets him at Temple Bar and
| hands him the sword of state, which he
returns to him. This quaint feudal cere-
mony was strictly observed at the jub-
| lice of 1897.
His lordship has the choice of four
swords-the sword of state, for supreme
occasions; the pearl sword, for cere-
monial functions, and the black sword,
| borne on the death of a member of the
royal family or when attending funeral
services. The fourth sword is hung
| above the lord mayors chair at the CEN
tral criminal court.
There are other emblems of Office
the diamond scepter, the seal, the purse
and the mace. They play an important
part at the swearing in of the lord
mayor-elect.
The city chamberlain, with three
obeisances, presents the scepter to the
retiring lord mayor. He in turn de-
livers it to his successor, who lays it on
the table in front of him. The chamber
lain retires with three more reverences,
to return with the seal-and three rever-
ences more. The purse is similarly pre-
sented
Further genuflexions follow from the
swordbearer, who renders up the
sword; the macebearer also resigns the
mace. The former lord mayor then sur
renders his key to the Golfer in which the
seal is kept.
There are three keys. OF the other
two one is held by the chamberlain, the
second by the chairman of the lands
committee To unlock the Golfer all
three must be produced.
Though this complex ceremonial may
seem sadly belated, it has its great his
toric interest. 1t implies the sovereign
power and authority in ancient times of
the chief magistrate of the city. The
scepter. sword and mace are emblems
of royalty.
The lord mayor wes a merchant
prRce in fact as we'll as by name. He is
still, by virtue of his Office, admiral of
the port of London, gauger of wine and
oil and other gaugable articles, meter OF
Goals, grain, salt and fruit, and inspector
of butter, hops, soap, cheese and other
articles coming into the port of London.
Needless to say, these duties are per-
formed by deputy.
He is, to mention but one or two
more of his dignities, a governor of
four hospitals, a trustee of st. Pauls
cathedral and magistrate Gin several
places" Perhaps his most curious Of
flee, next to that of admiral of the port,
is that of coroner. Here again the func-
tion is only nOminally his.
No troops may pass through the city
without the lord mayors consent. The
password OF the tower is sent to him.
He is entitled to enter at any hour, day
or night.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
ON A BEARS TRAIL
ARMER MoURNS THE LOSS OF
SEVERAL OF HIS SHEEP.
Difficult to Find the Criminal-Man
Reports Sight of Huge Creature
Bruin Suspected and Later
Proved Guilty Party.

few weeks ago, my nearest neigh
Dor drove up to the door, to inquire if I
had seen any of his sheep. From flock
OF thirty-siX, nine were missing. and he
thought he would ask me before hunting
any further.
That afternoon my neighbor called
again, to say that he had found six of the
flock, all dead and all torn, doubtless by
some animal. Not wishing to yard his
sheep so early, he obtained permission
to turn them into the Corbin game pre-
serve, where they would have an i'm
penetrable fence, eight and a half feet
high, to protect them. Then he removed
all the carcasses but one, and he and an
other man took their guns and lay out
IN the frosty air until nearly midnight,
to see if the sheep-killer would return.
He didn't-that is, as long as they were
there; but next day the sheep had been
dragged for several yards from the spot
where they had left it, and large part
of the flesh had been eaten Plainly
enough it was not the work of dog, for
no dog hereabouts could drag a heavy
sheep so far, nor would single dog
eat so much of the flesh at meal. told
my neighbor to keep a bright lookout
for footprints, but the ground was pretty
hard and dry, and he failed to find any.
Next day | went over there to look my
self, but for some time my hunt was
fruitless. But kept on walking round
and round the place, in a wider circle
each time, until | came to muddy ditch,
which | followed. Presently | found
what | sought-the footprint of a large
animal. In some respects it resembled
the imprint which would be left by the
bare foot of man, but it was blunter in
front and the marks of claws were very
plain. 1t was the footprint of good
sized bear.
At once | connected this incident
with the fact that two sheep were miss
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21

ing. and guessed that Bruin had simply
| followed his food supply by climbing
one of the tall fence-posts and letting
himself down on the inside. An i'm
quiry at a lumber camp brought out the
fact that on two occasions when men
were coming to camp at dusk, a strange,
dark-colored animal, much larger than
boar, had been seen diving into the un-
derbrush, through which it went with
much commotiOn. | knew then that my
suspicion was correct, and told my
neighbor.
A day or two later light snow COW
cred the ground, and that evening, wan
dering along the hillside in Corbin Park,
came upon the tracks of the bear
again. | followed them, and they led
me down into the valley, where pres
emily | came upon the remains of a
partly eaten sheep. 1t must have been
killed some days before but the bear
had revisited the scene, and apparently
had made another good meal from the
carcass. The trail led from this spot
down the valley for quarter of a mile,
and then up the mountain through Il
belt of spruces. At one point. the bear
had approached a large tree and climbed
it; the ground below was covered with
loose bark which had been scraped off,
and the scratches made by the ami
malls claws were visible for twenty feet
up. From this tree, the trail again con-
tinued up the hill, soon turning south
for a short distance to a steep bank
where the bear had scraped numerous
holes in the snow, possibly in search OF
beechnuts, for beech trees were grow
Ing close by. After this he had re-
sumei his upward journey. and | fol-
lowed his trail along brook for the best
part of half mile. until could see, at
some distance in front of me- dense bit
Of spruce woodland. It was now quite
dusk, and, as | was urarmed, decided
not to enter but to walk around this
group of trees and underground and see
if the trail came out on the other side.
If it did not then, of course, / knew
where the bear must he. But, although
! stepped as carefully as | could, made
too much noise on the snow, and before
l got a third of the distance around the
tdIh pdANu VI NbbulhNNs l itdlu Il rust
ling of branches, and out dashed the
bear, scarcely twenty yards away. show
ing the broad soles O! his feet at every
jump. 1t was now 50 close to nightfaH
that il was useless 10 follow the trail
any further, SO / returned home II was
decided 10 organize a bear hunt on tho
morrow. but the nisht grew warm. and
a steady rain washed away all the snow.
and with il the tracks of the bear. Al
The nest snowfall, however a hunting
,ary viii 10 an probability set out to
settle scores with Bruin for a GOOD
sized bear is not considered a desirable
acquisition 90 "A game preserve.
ERNEST HAROLD HAYNEB
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21

brother act which will show how
small is tn difference bechune tn low
er animals an some men.
There in tn middle, ladies' an
gints. tied to tn cinter pole av th' main
canvas. stands Ray-Pub. tn lareist ele-
phunt ivir exhibited in captiyity-ba
nearly million majority. Always a
big animal he has grown immiasely
durin' tn lasht year Great credit for
tn increase in size is due to ThaydIrc.
his .mahout, who has looked carefully
afther his fcodin' an has kept his
blood in order be admlnlstcrln several
tmics. Nobody .lse has iyir bnca able
to make Ray-Pub take medicine. hut
Thaydure has him undhcr such per
iict couthrol that al m wur-r-d az
command he viii roll over IN play
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
Hogan Reviews
the Year 1905
By HENRY M. HYDE
Copyright. 1905, by Joseph b. Bowles)

Ladies an gints," said Old Man
Hogan, "bayfure enterin' tn new show
which has jist been opened across tn
way, I'd advise ye all to take final
luck at tn freaks an curiosities which
have been exhibited for tn last year
undher tn old canvas, which is now
bein' taken down an rolled up for
good.
I'm tn first cage to tn right as ye
enther yell observe Cassie, tn Mag
netic Marvel. tn greatest wonder av
modern times. Ar-rmed only wild a
sweet smile an stub pin she fearliss-
ly enters den av wild an savage
bankers an be a simple wave av tn
hand extracts their money an rinders
thin perfectly HARMLESS an obedient to
her slightest wish. So potint is the
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21

4 handsome lamp shade seldom
comes amlss a5 Christmas sIit for
woman.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
Use of Hops.

The English were taught the use of
hops by a native Artois, who intro
ducad them into England in 1924
They met with some hostility for
physicians represented them as un-
Wholesome, and parliament was peti-
toned against them as wicked
weed" Ia 1928 their use was pr0hib-
tied under severe penalties Henry
VIII appears 10 hay" been Erajud,cal
AGAINST hops for IN manuscript
dated Elthnm, January, 1890, occurs an
injunction 90 his brewer 'not 20 put
hops nr lrlmat0ne' into tie ale.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21

power av tn litthle lady that at her
word av command tn most ferocious
financeers fawn at her feet an form a
pyramid on tn top av which she
stands in a graceful an expansive atti-
tude. So oVerpOwerin' is tn popular
interest in this marvellous woman
that tn managemint has-at enormous
eXpinse-reengaged Eer for another
season an she will be wan av tn lead
ing attractions durin' a lar-r-ge part
av tn new year
"In this lar-r-ge double din at tn
lift you will find th' twin wild min,
Tom-Tom an Bill-Bill The first was
captured afther a therrible struggle
in tn wilds ay Boston; tn other was
caught in a figger-four thrap in tn
jungles ay Wall sthreet. Every day
unthil noon they spind tn time calm
each other blood-curdlin' names over
tn long distance tiliphone, with which
the din is fitted. Promptly on tn
stroke av twilve tn dure separating
tn two cages is thrown open an
while tn spectators hold their breath,
80 WV NSopSA e1bONS, AlNi " vi
teeth, rush togither an'-embrace each
ether. Highly moral an instructive
exhibition. Endorsed be press an pull
pit. (Hank Rogers an Jawn D. please
write.) This attraction has also been
specially reingaged for tn new year
On tn platform across tn tint. mkt
dure to tn monkeys cage, you will see
Prof. Harry Lehr an his ciibrated
troupe av performin' dogs. Three
times day tn professor an his pets
sit down to tn table togither, an so
will thrained ar-r-re tn latther that
'tis har-r-rd to till which is which.
This amusin an entertainin' exhibi-
tion enjyes tn special patronage av tn
smart set an av all tn swelled hids av
Newport. Twill be your last chance
to enjye tn performance as tn pro-
fessor is now eXperimentin with a
monkey with which he has alriddy
succeeded in gettin' on such intimate
an confidintial terms that he expicts
to praysint, litthle lather in the new
season, a startlin' an SENSATIONAL twin
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
THE HOME or \ MAORI CHElr

These are very fine and find a vast
marHet, but among the Maori them
selves are considered very common in
deed; for the chiefs ard for rich pres
cnts to honored guests they make a
feather blanket.
These feathered spreads are robes
it Tor a princess; a strong warp is
woven, and then in every stitch of the
woof is caught the bright feather OF
a bicd. The arrangement of the col
ors is perfect, and every little feather
lies as perfectly as if grown on the soft
breast OF a dove. Such garment three
or four feet square is fit for a kings
ransom.
The younger Maoris are losing per-
haps just the keen touch Of their fore
fathers as foreign materials are taxi
ing the place Of the native ware, but
the fine old taste viii die hard. while
the splendid carvings and the legends
OF t1n old life are found on every
hand.
ANNA II. CLARK.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
ABORIGINAL GRAF IS
MUCH CLEVER WORK FOUND IN
THE SOUTH PACIFIC.
The Maoris, of New Zealand, Espe-
cially Good at Wood Carving
Dainty Little Idols Made
of Green Stone.

Duneden, New Zealand.-H carv-
ing, hand wrought articles and hand
woven fabrics have received a great
impetus of late years. Various socie-
ties have banded themselves together
in the interest of a decaying art. From
all sides we hear of the hand labor of
the ARTS and crafts" societies as
if it were something newly dis
covered and indigenous only to our
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
"FoOT BALLIBUs. CENTER RUsHIo."

av Europe! Nowhere ilse will you find
such pleasin' an elevatin' entertain
mint.
AN raymimber, whin you pass out.
that tn new show, jist across tn road.
has alriddy opened its dures an Is
praysinting for your amusemint a
traymindous aggregation av rechere
an marvellous attractions, includin' tn
bist av tn old an host av new an
startlin' features. We aim to peaSe!"