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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-06-02
TUPELo, MISSISSIPPI FRIDAY JUNE 2. 1905

report Of the Agricultural De-
partment. but the crop condi-
tions are backward. There has
been too much rain during the
past three weeks. The grass is
growing rapidly and farmers
have been unable, through the
weather conditions, to do any
plowing." AS to the use fetilizers
it is shown that 13, 600 tons less
have been used this year than
last, the actual figures being
253, 900 tons in 1904 and 24O,
600 tons this year.
Labor for the cotton fields is
scarce in Alabama. There is
much cotton to be chopped and
farmers offering 81 a day for
labor to chop and clean the crop
No weevils or other insects have
appeared.
There has been a considerable
decrease in the number of mules
purchased as compared with last
year, The fall mule trade was
very good in Montgomery and
other mule markets, but with
the decline in the price of cotton
the farmers stopped buying
mules.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-06-02
Condition of the Cotton Crops and Reduc=
tion of Acreage From Every State.
Most UnfavorabIe Season Ever Known Marked Decrease
in Acreage
[From Times-Democrat Report

section Of the State, and espec-
tally this county, Mecklenburg,
has greatly damaged the cotton
plant. 1t is estimated by con-
servative cotton merchants and
farmers that Is per cent of the
fields are grassy and that rs per
cent Of the cotton in grass will be
abandoned, no attempt being
made to save it.
In the fields where the grass
has not taken the plant there are
indications of an unhealthy state.
The plant is yellowish, slender
and exceedingly small for it's age.
In this county at least fifteen hun
dred acres that had been pre-
pared for cotton have not nor
will they be planted. This, tax
en- in connection with the con-
dition Of the plant and the grassy
fields, shows conclusively that a
marked decrease will be shown in
this county and section, as COM
pared with last years crop.
The conditions that prevail in
this county also prevail in the
upper counties Of South Carolina.
where Charlotte gets most of her
cotton. The rains in South Car
olina have been equally heavy as
here. and the condition Of the
fields is just as bad from the
grass as they are in this section.
Conservative farmers are frank
| to admit that the crop prospects
at this time are more unfavOraale
than for the past fifteen years
The rain and the grass are the
|only two hindrances to the crop:
The plant has not been bothered
lby lice or any kind of insects,
and had it not been for the in
cessant rains this immediate sec.
ltion Of North Carolina woule
have produced practically as much
1cotton as last year.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-06-02
GEORGIA ACREAGE
Material Reduction in Quanity ol
Land Planted.

Atlanta, Ga, May %. The
State Agricultural Department
from replied received from cor
respondents in every county
in the State furnishes the follow
ing in regard to the cotton crop;
/. The decreas in acreage as
compared with last year is about
10 per cent.
2. The seasons were good until
three weeks ago, and cotton is
about two weeks earlier than
last year.
3. There has been a small de-
crease in the use of commercial
fertilizers under cotton.
4. No boil weevil expected in
Georgia this season.
5. There is a general complaint
that labor is scarce. The sales
I.of mules were about 20 per cent
| Hess than last year.
s. Excessive rain for the past
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-06-02
LOUISIANA ACREAGE.
Wet Weather Causes Decrease
and Planting SICN.

Shreveport, La, NJ " 28- I'm
this section Of the tate two
classes of lands are 1 be con-
sidered when it comes 20 making
any estimate of the reduction in
the acreage planted and to be
planted in cotton. In the hills
the acreage has bee reduced
from Is to 20 per ceni. In the
river bottoms there has been
little if any reduction IN acreage
for the reason that planters have
not turned their attention to the
various uses other thsn cotton
to which this alluvial land can be
put to. On the whole it is doubt
full if the acreage has been reduc
ed in this immediate section
more than 8 per cent.
Continued rains, however,
have done great damage and
planting is yet unfinished. What
the planters themselves failed
to do in reducing the acreage
has been forced upon them by
the elements. The crop is four
weeks late and only an extraordi-
nary season from now until the
crop is gathered will make it
possible for it to recover what
has been lost. Even as it is the
grass is rapidly getting the up
per hand. Very little fertilizers
have been used in this section.
There has been a decrease of 80
to SO per cent.
No boil weevils have been re-
ported in Northwest Louisiana.
State Entomologist Newell and
his assistants have been inspect
ing localities where they were
known to exist last year, but
have not found any as yet. Labor
conditions are about as they were
last year and faWer s.s have
been purchased.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-06-02
NUMBER 9
MISSOURI ACREAGE.
Small Proportion Of Last Years Land
Planted.

Kennel, Mo-, May %. -Dunkin
county, which raised $4,000 of
the $1,000 bales of Missouri cot
con last year, has planted IS per
cent Of last years acreage. So
far, the season has been good for
most of the planted crop. No
fertilizer is used on cotton
ground here. The boil weevil has
not reached this far north. The
labor problem does not bother
this county until picking time,
and then labor is invariably short.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-06-02

The reduction of acreage in the
cotton crop, in South Carolina is
about 12a per cent.
The use of ferterlizer this year
is about the same as former years.
The sale of ferterlizer tax tags,
however, would indicate that
more ferterlizer is being used
than in previous years. The
large sale Of tags, however, is
due to the fact that small cotton
oil mills, which have been exempt
from buying these tags hereto
fore, have been forced to buy
them this year because the larger
mills complained of discrimina-
ton.
The season is favorable for
termination, but planting is back
ward. Continued heavy rains
have retarded cultivation, and
farmers are complaining Of grass.
From every section Of the state
complaints of scarcity of laborers,
and in some places is almost
impossible to obtain day laborers.
The latest killing frost Of record
occurred April II, 1905, destroy
ing a small amount Of cotton
that was up at that time,
Columbus, S. c., May %. =
Continuous heavy rains prevent
ing cultivation of cotton. Scar
city of labor more generally com
planned of.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-06-02
TENNESSEE ACREAGE.
From Twelve to Fifteen Per
Cent Less Cotton in Ground.

Memphis, Tenn, May 28.-
From observations made by local
cotton statisticians after a care
full survey of the district in Mem
phis and surrounding territory
opinion is held that the acreage
has been decreased from IL to Is
per cent Continued rains, cool
nights and weather altogether
too wet for blowing has not ben
efitted the plant any, and the
conservative colony are inclined
to Judge that the plant is at
least two weeks backward.
There is no immediate hope for
better weather, and in some To-
calities the situation is alarming
owing to the growth Of weeds and
grass. There has been a notice
able decrease in quantity OF
fertilizers used in the Memphis
territory. It is estimated thatthe
amount used is between 5 and
6 per cent less than in 1904. Thus
far there has been no visitation
of pests to bother the plant. No
one has been found who predicts
visits from the boil wevil. There
has not been much complaint
heard from farmers about scar.
city of labor. A majority OF
plantations seem to be well sup.
plied with labor, with the situa.
tion on the whole to be regarded
as normal.
Stock has beed plentiful, an6
the local market has been report
ing a thriving business, which
would indicate that planters pro
yided them selves with enough
mules.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-06-02
ARKANSAS ACREAGE.
Reduction Marked. But Experts
Differ on Fleures

Little Rock, Ark, May %. -
Col. Fletcher, president of the
German National Bank, estimates
that there has been a reduction
of 20 per cent in the acreage in
the State, and says the weather
condition has been the most effect
i've agent in reducing the acreage.
The crop he says, is about fifteen
days late in the bottoms, and ten
days late on the uplands. Not
more than Is per cent of the cot
ton lands of the State have yet
been planted the deficit being on
the lowlands, while all the uplands
have been planted. There has
been a great deal Of loss on ac-
count Of the surface water in the
bottoms, and in some places there
will be considerable replanting.
No commercial fertilizers are
used in Arkansas. The state never
has had any boil wevil. The crop
conditian as a whole, is placed at
about 80 per cent. While there is
some complaint of a scarcity of
labor, it is not more than usual
at this'time, and the general opin-
ion is that there will be no mate
rial shortage. The rainfall has
been excessive, and the total is
far above the normal. The plant
is in the grass everywhere, and
the ground is too wet to work.
S. C Alexander & Co., the
Pine Bluff authority, estimate
the reduction in acreage at 25
per cent, against a normal reduc-
ton of Is per cent, which would
have been the case had the
weather conditions been more
favorable.
DIR. L. E. Love, of Dardan-
ellie, member Of the Executive
Committee of the Southern cot
ton Association, estimates that
the reduction will not be less
than 20 per cent.
R. D. Duncan, vice president
of the State National Bank,
recently secured reports from
forty-one banks in the cotton
caunties of the State, showing an
average reduction in acreage of
IL Of 1-3 per cent.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-06-02
MISSISSIPPI ACREAGE
Considerable Reduction from The
FIeures of last Year.

Jackson, Miss, May 28.-The
cotton crop outlook in Mississippi
at the present time is undoubtedly
the gloomiest in years. The acre
age has been considerably re-
duced from last years figures
but this reduction has been more
the result ofsnatural causes than
any voluntary action on the part
of the farmers themselves. 1t
is doubted, indeed, if the volun-
tary reduction would have ex-
ceeded 10 per cent for the entire
State had the weather been favor
able, though an unprecedented
rainfall for the season has cut
the acreage to about Is per cent
less than last season, and has in
addition, cut the crop outlook
on the planted area about 10 per
cent more. The crop is about
three weeks behind last season
on an average. In some localities
tplanting was later than this, and
in many sections lowlands had to
be replanted. The reduction in
fertilizers under cotton has been
proportionate to the reduction
in acreage, are about rs per cent
less cotton than last season.
The average rainfall over the
cotton area in this State for the
first four months of the year
was about one-half as much as
the usual annual fall, and the
weather is by no means settled.
There does not appear to be
any apprehension in this State
over the bollweevil, as the bug
failed to show up in this territory
last year. There has been no
general complaint of labor, and
owing to the excessive rains, it
has not been possible to utilize
the available labor. The number
of mules purchased is about up
to the average of what is required
to keep up the usual stock.
In this immediate territory
there has been a large increase
in the trucking acreage and acre
age and forage crops. The
cotton is from two to three weeks
behind and has suffered greatly
from rain.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-06-02

Southwest Texas, and these are
not flattering. The boil weevil
and other pests have already be-
gun their depredations upon the
plant. Taking the state at a
whole, the conditions for a nor
NAL crop are distressingly bad.
As to the comparative quaint
ties Of fertilizer used in the pro-
duction of cotton, but little, if
any, isused in the section of the
state contiguous to Galveston.
In the thin, sandy land counties
of the state it is used, but the
quality and quantity your cores
pondent cannot state.
The boil weevil has already
made it's appearance in many
counties in the cotton belt of the
state, the weather being extreme
ly favorable for their rapid prop
agation. Despite all efforts to
exterminate or check the advance
of this destructive pest, it still
thrives, propogates and steadily
advances year after year.
In some sections of the state
the labor proposition is acute, in
others it is not so bad, while yet
in others there is no complaint.
The purchase of new mules, as
compared with last year, can not
be given, as no report has been
so far made on this feature of the
situation. The report from the
central part of the state, how
ever, is to the effect that stock
for agricultural purposes, con-
sidering the extreme backward
ness of the season, is scarce, and
when weather conditions will per-
NIT of active cultivation it will
call for the prompt use of all the
labor and animals available.
The complaint comes from
every section of the state, where
they have had overflows and a
superabundance of rain, that
lice and worms are destroying
the cotton plant that has survived
in these counties.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-06-02
PYTHIAN PICNIC
Wednesday. June II.

At the Monday night meeting
of the local lodge K. of P. the
committee appointed to make ar
rangements for the announce
ments for the annual picnic re-
ported that Wednesday June the
18th had been selected as the
date and Big Lake the place for
the picnic. Only a basket dinner
will be served. All members
and their families are expected
to take part.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-06-02
TEXAS ACREAGE.
Twenty Per cent Reduction Now and De.
pendent on Weather.

Galveston, Tex, May %. The
percentage of decrease as COM
pared with last year in acreage
is conservatively estimated at 20
per cent. Unless favorable
weather conditions set in imme-
diately the percentage Of de-
crease will be much larger.
The season has been one of the
worst and most discouraging in
the history Of Texas, from a cot
ton standpoint. The most pro-
ductive portion Of the cotton-pro-
ducing belt Of the state is sodden
with excessive moisture. In many
of the best producing counties in
the state planting has not been
completed, and where completed,
has not been properly cultivated
on account Of an almost continu-
GUS succession of heavy rains.
Where the plant has not been
washed out on the uplands or
drowned out in the bottoms, it is
being choked by weed and grass,
or destroyed by lice and worms,
as the weather thus far has been
exceedingly favorable for the
propagation of pests destructive
Of the cotton plant.
In the major portion OF the
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-06-02
OKLAHOMA ACREAGE
Decrease Is Shown in All the Old
Counties.

Guthrie O. T., May 28- From
official sources the report is given
out that the cotton acreage in
Oklahoma this season will be
decreased under last year II to
20 per cent. In some counties
indeed, the acreage is increased
over 1904, notably in Lincoln
county, one Of the most produc-
tive cotton counties in the Ter
ritory. In Woodward, Beaver
Dewey and other Northwestern
Oklahoma counties there will be
a considerable increase. Cotton
was planted in these counties
for first time last year, and the
crop was satisfactory. This ac-
counts for an increased acreage
for 1905. In the big cotton
growing counties, however with
the exception Of Lincoln, there is
| less acres planted than last year
This is true in Greer, Comanche
and Klown and also in Pottaw-
atomic, where q considerable
cotton acreage is planted to
potatoes.
The season is backward. The
Excessive rains have interfered
with planting, and the cold
weather, which still continues
has not been conducive to the
growth Of the plants. The stand
IS good, however in all parts of
| the Territory. Only in one in
stance is any great loss to the
crop reported; in Day county
hail destroyed an entire field Of
seventeen acres, belonging to r.
tL. Darnell.
There are no fertilizers used
| in Oklahoma. There is always
Iplenty Of labor in Oklahoma fol
tending the crop. The planter
lof Oklahoma is-a seller Of mules
instead Of = buyer.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-06-02
florida ACREAGE.
Decrease in Cotton Planted Placed
at Twenty Per Cent

Tallahassee, Fla, May % AS
compared with last year the de-
crease in acreage is given at 20
per cent. The season is considered
medium-fair and the plant two
weeks late. There is a net de-
crease of % per cent in the
quantity of fertilizer used in
this section. The labor supply
is short, and in the number of
mules bought there is a falling
off Of IL per cent. The condition
of the plants only fair, cultiva-
ton is poor and many fields are
grassy. Ninety-four per cent
of the crop is planted.
PLANT BACKWARD.
Mariana, Fla, May 27 Cotton
acreage compared to last year
decreased Is per cent. Seasons
favorable but plant backward.
Small per cent less fertilizers
used. No talk of boil weevil.
Labor very scarce and insufficient
throughout the county; not to be
had in some sections. Much less
stock sold. The present outlook
is for much lighter crop.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-06-02
PLANT BACKWARD.
VIRGINIA ACREAGE.
The Reduction Is from One
Fifth to One-Fourth.

Franklin Va, May %. The
cotton acreage in this section is
this year reduced about 20 or
rs per cent and the peanut acre
age increased. There has been
a great falling off in purchase Of
cotton fertilizers. Owing to the
very cool nights for the past
week cotton has been greatly re-
tarded in growth. There is a
considerable number Of bales Of
last years crop still in the hands
of ginners in this section, held
for better prices.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-06-02

three weeks has wondered the
cultivation of thecrop exceeding
" difficult. The fields are over
run with grass and labor can
hardly be secured. In many
counties the cotton has been
plowed UP for the purpose of re-
planting. The condition Of the
crops is such, because Of grass
that judges are adjourning the
surpior courts in order that the
planters may lose no time from
their farms.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-06-02
Mems and Youths Summer
Clothing.

We have just received new line of men s
and youths summer suits in the prettiest pat
terms we've ever seen come in pure wool,
blue serges, etamines and other summer
weaves: all are the latest styles and best tai
loring, unlined and skeleton lined coats Our
prices are cheaper than others ask for the
same quality clothing;a suit $1000 So. rs,
$3.50 and $3.50
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-06-02
Ladies Fine Muslin
Underwear

New stock just arrived. Lot consists of
six exclusive styles ladies muslin corset COW
ers, trimmed with lace inserting edging tucks,
made of fine cambria, 25c, 35c and soc.
Lot consists of six exclusive patterns la
dies muslin drawers, with founces trimmed
with lace and embroidery, tucks and insertion
manufactured OF cambric 25c, SOC, 75c and
95c.
trimmed with ruffles and edging of lace; lace
and embroidery inserting down the front,
made of a nice quality nainsook, 45c, rs, 95c,
$1.25 and up to $175
Nice line muslin underskirts reduced prices
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-06-02
NORTH CAROLINA ACREAGE.

About One Fourth Decrease Is Estimated.
Charlott N. c., May %. The
heavy rainfall throughout this
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-06-02

The Reduction is Estimated at One
Edith.
Columbus, s. G., May q,
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-06-02
Ladies Oxford Ties

$500 shoes at $1.45. A pretty line of black
Oxfords Dongolia stock, patel. tip an excep-
tionally good val!e at So 90, soe al price 81. As
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-06-02
American Girl and
Julia MarlOWe Shoe

$25 shoes $1.95 Our line of the American
Girl and Riches Julia Marlowe shoes and Ok.
fords for ladies, black vici and tans, ribbon
and string ties, military and common sense
heels, with French heels, the $3.50 line now
|$1.95
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-06-02
Shoe Department

White Canvass Oxford Ties are becoming more pop
ular every day. They COOL comfortable and sty-
lish. Here you will find splendid value at 81 so nd
81 90 large assortment from which to make your
selection.
Entire line of Edwin Clapps SIS 90 and Sc 90 shoes on
sale Monday and Tuesday $40O Come in immediate
ly and get your size.
The entire line of the famous So so and 54 90 Bosto-
nian shoes, Monday and Tuesday, So rs.
II amton and Browns 81 so shoes, for Monday and
Tuesday, only 81 SIS. If you want bargain come in
and get it.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-06-02
Ten Yards for 40 Cents

100 piece of organdy batiste and printed
ludia linen, beautiful patterns on white and
|colored grounds, in small fgnres, scroll work
and floral effects, real 8ac value, tomorrow
only, ten yards for 49c.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
eLUEBEARD MUST HANG.
Decision Of Illinois Supreme Court Re.
moves His Last Hope.

Chicago.-The Supreme Court of the
state has affirmed the verdict of the
lower court which condemned Johann
Hoch to death for the murder of his
wife, Mrs. Marie Welcker- -Hoch, and
the date of his execution has been set
for February 23d.
Hoch is charged with having mar
ried more than thirty women, nearly
all of whom he is believed to have mur-
dered to get possession of their prop
erty.
A messenger was sent to Hoch with
the news of the courts action and
found him in the visitors cage in the
Jail talking with the last of his many
wives, Mrs. Fischer-Hoch, the sister
of the woman for whose murder he
was sentenced to death. When he re-
ceived the news Hoch became greatly
excited, and pressing his face against
the wire netting he shouted:
You are liar liar. 1t is not
true. I do not believe it."
He quickly became more composed
and asked for verification of the re-
port. When the messenger came back
a second time Hoch took it very
quietly. He did not betray the slight
est emotion, and said in his ordinary
tone:
II have nothing to say; nothing at
all. If it must come, then it must.
have nothing more to say"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
CANAL DISCUSSION.
Senator Morgan Thinks Two Canals
Will Be Needed.

Washington.-The Senate spent four
hours Friday in discussing the Panama
canal emergency appropriation bill,
and when it adjourned the bill was still
under consideration. There were set
speeches by Messrs. Teller, Scott and
Morgan, and they We're followed by a
general debate in which all phases of
the controversy were exploited, includ-
ing salaries, control of the Panama
railroad and the necessity for general
legislation on the canal subject.
Scott and Morgan wanted canal on
the San Bias route.
Mr. Allison, chairman Of the COM
mittee on appropriations, expressed
the opinion that Congress should take
up the question of salaries in connec-
tion with other canal legislation. He
also said that the status of the Pan
anna railroad should be made the sub
ject of legislation.
Messrs. Teller, Scott and Morgan ex-
pressed dissatisfaction with the con-
ditions in Panama, but all indicated a
determination to support the supply
measures necessary to secure the con-
struction of the canal as at present un-
dertaken.
Mr.. Teller advocated sea level ca
nal; Mr.. Scott spoke in support of the
San Bias route as preferable to all
others, and Mr.. Morgan expressed the
opinion that before the Panama canal
is completed another canal will be nee
essary to do the business required.
separate bill regulating the issu-
ance of bonds for the canal and plac-
ing them on the same basis as other
government bonds was passed without
debate.