The leader., 1905-09-09

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and is now largely due to the good
sense and liberality of these men of
judgment"
The following data covering a period
of seventeen years have been compiled
from the Weather Bureau records at
sixty-six observation stations in Miss
issippi. They are issued to show the
conditions that have prevailed in the
State during September for the above
period of years, but must not be con-
strued as q forecast of weather for the
month:
Temperature lin degreesl Mean or
month was that of 1900, with an aver
age of so; the coldest month was that
of 1895, with an average of 10. Some
of the highest temperatures recorded
were as follows: 102 at Kosciusko and
l0l at Port Gibson, in 1900, and 10l at
Hernando, Kosciusko and Shelby in
1904. Some of the lowest temperatures
recorded were as follows: "a at Bates
vile and Ripley in 1899.
Frost-The average date of the first
killing frost in autumn over the north-
ern half of the State is Oct. 81; over the
southern half, exclusive of the coun-
ties bordering on the gulf, Nov. 5, and
over the gulf counties Nov. u.
Precipitation Average for the
month, 2.85 inches: average number of
days with .0l inch or more, 5; the great
est average monthly precipitation was
6.25 inches in 1898: the least average
monthly precipitation was IS inch in
1897 Some of the greatest monthly
amounts of precipitation recorded were
as follows: 2176 inches at Corinth in
1890. No precipitation was reported at
at ten stations in northern Mississippi
in September, 1897.
Clouds and Weather er-Average NUM-
ber of clear days, 10: partly cloudy days,
6; cloudy days 5.
The prevailing winds have been from
the southeast.
The Southern Cotton Association of
the First District of Yalobusha county
met at Coffeeville last week. Quite a
large crowd of interested farmers and
planters were present, and many fea-
lures touching the interest of the Or
ganizations were discussed. Much en-
thusiasm was displayed in the delibera-
tions, rounding out with the conserva-
tive limit of 10 cents as the minimum
price per pound for lint cotton of the
growing crop and 25 cents per bushel
for seed. After much discussion the
estimate of the growing crop, under
present conditions, was placed at SO per
cent. compared with last years crop.
Perfect harmony prevailed throughout
the meeting.
The committee of the faculty. of the
Industrial Institute and College at Co
lumbus, charged with the selection Of
the girl from each of the seventy-six
counties of the State. who is to be the
beneficiary of the Student Labor Fund
provided and created by the last legis-
lature, has about completed the work
assigned them. The expense of a term
at the /. /. and c. is about 800, ex-
elusive of clothing, but the beneficial
ries of this fund are to be credited with
$50 each, so that their session need not
cost them more than $50 each. The
law is intended for the benefit .of the
poor girls of the State who need an ed
ucation, and none Others need apply.
Rev. Martin Ball, pastor of the Bap-
tist Church at Winona, was struck BY
lightning last week and seriously hurt.
The accident occurred in the country,
some distance from Winona, where he
was holding q meeting.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company reports to the Mississippi
Railroad Commission that it has done
$256 6,520.65 worth of business in the
State, that operating expenses have
been $3.50, ,807.52, and that the net pro
ceeds have been S35, 800. p.
The Tate County Teachers Institute
held a most successful session at Sena-
tobia. The institute was conducted by
Prof. w. a. Francis of Nettleton. The
work was interesting throughout the
session. The attendance showed that
the teachers OF the county are fully
alive to the duties and responsibilities
of their work
The Boosters Club, new organiza-
tion of Meridian, has shown great I'M
itial vitality and yigor, and has taken
up several projects for the advancement
of Meridfan's Importance. Among
them is scheme for the establishment
Of a grand ! NJ. G. A. home, to cost
soc, 900.
The American Express Company
makes its annual report Of the business
it has done in the State during the past
year, as follows: Gross receipts, 1885,
180.17; gross expenses, $175, 941. .27; to-
tai miles in Mississippi in 1904, i. 469. 70.
total miles in 1905, ], ,543. 10.
Reports from the section around Cot
ton Plant say cotton is opening fast. 1T
is two weeks later than usual, however.
Rust is very bad; in places it has prac-
tically ruined the cotton. Corn is doing
we'll. About one-half Of the fodder
crop has been saved.
The bankers Of jackson do not pro.
pose to be caught short Of cash In the
event fever should be announced there
and their depositors take a notion to-
Zee from the city. For that reason
some of them at least are declining TO
make loans. a stampede on account of
the fever is not expected, for the reason
that Jackson has great confidence that
she IS going to be able to keep the fever
out.
The board of trustees 81 the Uni
versity Of Mississippi has elected Dr.
A. M. Muckinfuss to the chair Of chem
istry, position recently resigned BY
DR. R. w. Jones.
Clarke county reports to the State
Auditor thot her personal assessment Is
1907 fs17 which / & an ivso.saaee ~ 81 9a1
over last year. Polls 1851. Adams
county comes to the front with person.
atty valuations Of s.. 800, ,0S3, which il
an increase of S25I $40. Polls 5.804.
UHion county reports valuations Of
1886. .585s which Is an increase of $I77.-
295. Polls 3 1921.
The trial Of Thomson, Mcconnell,
NiEcent and Howell, charged with kill
iEk Sheriff Poag of Tate county and
transferred TO Marshall county by
change Of venue, Is ID progress Ut
Etolls Springs