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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-01-18
TO REORGANIZE FOR 1908.

Mississippi Cotton Associations Call
cd on by President Clark to Re-
organizc-County Meetings Janu-
airy 22nd: state Meeting February
9th.
a call for the annual reorganiza-
lion OF the Southern Cotton Associa-
ton has been issued by President
Walter Clark OF the Mississippi d.
vision as follows:
The last Annual Convention Of
the Mississippi Division OF the South
ern Cotton Association was held in
Jackson on the second day of last
January. There was great complaint
among the farmers on account of
these meetings coming ut the begin
ming of the year. and a general de-
mand made for holding them later.
Complying with this request. the
Executive Committee has named Feb
ruary 5th for the annual State meet.
ings. and by the authority vested In
me as President OF the Mississippi
Division of the Southern Cotton As
sociation. | hereby call upon the va
rious county organizations to meet
at their respective places OF meeting
az Wednesday. January 22nd. At 10
o'clock a. M. for the purpose Of re-
organization and the election OF dele
gates 10 the State Convention. which
IL hereby called to NEE; In the city
of Jackson at 10 o'clock n. m. on
Wednesday. February sth.
The pos" OF this Convention IL
the election Of all Stat. officers and
III" outlining OF the work for tho cn-
#uin. year.
There has been much OF letharEy
In some Of The counties. In fact. nan
Of our organizations have beet alb
snrb"d by the Farmers Union
hill. no; dcpreeaiing the work of
This great organization. | feel that
there Ia room In M!ss.ssippi for both.
and | urge upon the people In every
Of maintaining both Of thcsr nrEani-
cations.
The primary object of the South.
ern Cotton Association In for III. pur-
.,sac 81 maintaining III. price Of cot.
ton. and since liz organization the
price of cotton has exceeded our
~Ildes; hopes and expectations when
,hia organization Was born. Now.
many may think tina, there Ii no fur
,hrr need for Il: but II | have learn
cd anything whatever In tho pas,
three years ahon, cotton. | think you
~iil md. before the end Of The mex,
Twelve months. n greater need than
ever before. and | sincerely trus, tina;
YOU will r"corganis" your local di-
visions and send your delegates 10
Jackson Ia help un In our efforts,
finder our constitution and by
laws. copies OF which may b. had BY
writing Miss Louise r. Crane. Score.
,ary. Jackson. Miss. any aud all ci,i.
s.ns. of whatever calling. desiring Ia
cooperate with us are eligible 10
| me mh.rAhtp
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-01-18
(Answer by Prof. E. X. Lloyd. Agri-
cultural College, Miss.)

Cottonseed meal Is fine fertilizer
fer cotton where land has been in
cultivation a long time and has little
organic matter left. When the weed
(stalk) grows very rank and heavy.
I would not use cottonseed meal:
but on land that grows a medium to
small stalk, the meal will give good
results. would suggest an applica-
ton OF 800 pounds per acre OF the
following mixture: Acid phosphate.
i 200 pounds: cottonsecd meal. 400
pounds. The fertilizer tests made on
Delta soils. so far. indicate that cot
tonseed meal has given better results
than anything else,
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-01-18
ANSWER By Prof. r. X. Lloyd. Agr!
cultural College. Mian.)

| would suggcs, an application of
400 pounds per acre Of tho following
fixture: 500 pounds OF c~o,sonaccd
meal and i.2oo pounds of acid phos.
rhatc. Tho fertilizer may DO put In
just before planting We hare scat.
cd Russcli's Mig Doll. and for several
years II has given anc results. Il IN
onc OF tho best varieties trstrd.
Hawkins 10 u good variety. and Tri-
uusph did sp!cndidiy for ua las,
saaon
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-01-18

no SOu WANT A POSITION ~ iocomo-
~ tive afsman or br III oman paying eiono0
per monih. II so. thh sch ol. which IL con.
Quoted by promtuent railway onaciA1s, can
hop O realize your wishsa WI prepare
you by mAii Tor one Of thee good pa Ing 20
sitons ~ email cost. and. upon CONT pie lion
Of The conrS". assiss you 10 en- plnym sns on
the road of your choice. Write todAy fug cat
aioxus and sperisi ofsr. II viii inssrssS you.
Ths wsnihs Railway cosssaA school,. nspt
iG. YrespoEt. Ill.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-01-18

In cold weather II may DO best To
add half u cup OF sour milk 10 the
cream for n starter" which will
make the cream ready for churning
In something like twelve hours II the
cream Is kept at the temperature OF
seventy degrees.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-01-18
you own si5. 900 900 wonTm OF NITROGEN WITH
EVERY ACRE.

Why Not Get Cowpcas and Other Lcguncs to Gather II for
You Free Instead Of Iuying II AT 20 Cents y Pound In
Fertilizer sacks?
The wisdom of Professor Maancys advice about getting
your nitrogen free from the mir In emphasized BY some strk-
ing facts set forth by Prof Fred II. Rankin. of the Illinois
Agricultural College. who says:
"Four-ntths OF the mir " a breathe Ii pure nitrogen. nus~
pended over every square inch OF earth there are about
twelve pounds OF nitrogen worth from II TO 10 cents n
pound fnow quoted nt 20 cents IA pound: over every acre
OF land there are 81. 900 tons OF this the most costly element
of soil fertility. worth 3li 900. 900"
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-01-18

Mammoth Pekin Ducks-Drakes e; Ducks,
$50; trio. 40. Mrs. H. II. Foss, Midnight.
Miss.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-01-18

White Holland Turkeys $50 per
trio. Write J. w. jenkins, Shuqualak. Miss.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-29

at 1890 DR.. Clarence o. Kimball
will deliver a brief address on the
significance of the sacrament. The
evening hour will be devoted to a
missionary lecture by DR.. Kimball,
entitled, "The Land of the lncas,
or from Panama to Cape Horn" H.
Illustrated by nearly 100 hand paint
ed stereopticon views showing the
character of the countries discuss
ed and their religious possibilities.
No admission fee is charged. The
Sunday school at 1915 will be ad-
dressed by Mrs. r. K. Keene, for
mer missionary to China. The Y.
M. c. A. will hold vesper service at
4:3O with an address by w. c..
Weld on his recent trip to
Palestine.
Christ mission, formerly To-
Gated at 0626 Monroe st. and con-
Quoted by Flora M. Bilkiss, con-
verified vaudeville performer, has re-
moved to SIS Front rear between
Front and Howard. The mission Is
nonsectarian and it's object is to lift
up the fallen and find work for poor
women before they fall. Support.
ed by free will offering. Services
every even at 1880 and Sunday at
3 D. m
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-29
THE STATES DEBT TO THE CHILD

What does the state the chda
woman wrote and asked this question. In way
it's pretty big question; then, in another way it ism
There are some things that the state does not the
child.
1t doesn't any special privilege, because what
it may it owes the same to every child. 1t
doesn't governmental pap governmental cutches,
and it doesn't it to the poorest child to say,
Here advantage you may have this rich mans
child"
On the contrary the state, in simple justice it to
the child the pledge that other shall have special
privilege peculiar advantage, aw-made opportunity.
The state is neither father mother. 1t doesn't
the child clothes home. Often through its or
CARNATIONS it gives both, but they gifts, not pay
ments 1t takes the chance that the child being without
these will repay in good citizenship but it has assur
that it will. These voluntary loans, and with
out collateral.
The state does not even owe the child any education
Though it offers this too) any than any
of it's individual members work position money
1t does every child emerging from the home fair
chance.
As long as there free schools they the equal
right of every child 1t is the states business to that
the child may avail itself of this privilege. AS long
the development Of future citizens demands cleanliness
pure food fresh air. the eradication of disease chance
to learn of morality honesty and patriotism, the state
owes every child that through it's parents may be
given these opportunities When the parent chooses to
mperl the childs future by filth the state may say,
Cean up by exposure to disease, the state may say
No'; when the parent refuses the child the
privilege of education where may learn and love what
other children learning of knowledge and honesty and
love of country and where other children being equip
ped for the big fight the state does it to such child
to compel its parents allow to take avantag Of these
opportunities because to deprive it of them strikes at the
life of the state tomorrow That is why the state
not only the enforcement of the laws nsurng pure food
and health, but national child labor act.
The state owes it's children what it it's men and
women, plus recognition Of the chds childhood, and
+cff ho
the constitution itself in which every citizen is assured
of the right to e liberty and the pursuit of happiness
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-29

where he was recognized and ar
rested.
While in the Jail at Mukden, Nc
Kinley, feeling secure in the knowl-
edge that no extradition treaty ex-
listed between the United States
and China, learned that Sec. Root
had asked the Chinese government
to allow extradition on legal
grounds. Hearing that the request
was to be granted, Mckinley sent
note to the Hung HUI Use, the
most notorious band Of Chinese
bandits in the Far East, with whom
the fugitive was on terms of friend
ship. The. bandits promptly re-
piled. They told Mckinley to be
in the toilet room adjoining his
cell at o'clock in the evening of
Nov. II and to press against the
north wall.
He did as he was told, and a
small, circular section of stone
fell out. He was dragged through
! the opening, put In sack and car
ried away.
Hidden in a coffin at night and
dressed in woman's clothes during
the day, he was struggled out of
Mukden.
Disguised as Russian tourist,
| heb was boarding train at Hardin
on Dec. q when he was again ar
rested. He was betrayed by a
Russian Jew from whom he had
bought his disguise.
The fugitive was taken to Tien
Tsin, where he was held until the
arrival of deputy marshal from
Oregon.
1t is stated that there has been
a reconciliation between Mckinley
and his wife, formerly Marie Ware.
Little Egypt after she deserted
Mckinley at Shanghai, made her
way to the Philippines, where she
married a soldier and came again
to America. y
Mckinley has SNUG smile that
has not come OFF. He declares
that he will yet defeat justice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-29
Special Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
PORTLAND, Feb. 2S.-With Ho-
race J.. Mckinley safely behind
prison bars in this city, the melo-
dramatic story of his 27,412 mile
flight from the justice of Uncle
Sam has been written-and it's a
thrilling narrative
Mckinley is back to face 100
charges in connection with the
audacious land frauds of Oregon,
the discovery Of which aroused in
dignation the country over two
years ago.
Mckinley worked with S. A. d.
Puter and Marie Ware in the orig
inal land frauds. The exposure
was made by Francis j. Heney and
Detective VIM. J. Burns. The trio
were indicted on charges of con-
spiracy to defraud the government
and shortly afterwards brought to
| Burns soon had them signed up
to turn states evidence in return
| for immunity. In the spring of
1905, however, Mckinley began
living layishly and he and Puter
soon ran out of funds. The pair
evolved a scheme to float large
amount of bogus school land scrip
in the Middle West. They went
East and after a few busy weeks
left Chicago with about 100000.
Late in 1905 Mckinley heard
that there was a possibility that
both the land and school charges
were to be pressed against him
He broke for San Francisco. Marie
Ware, whom he had married, met
him in San Francisco, but he left
her and sailed for the Orient with
Little Egypt" a famous Midway
theater dancer.
Government secret service men
were Immediately put on his trail
They tell this story: He was
tracked to Shanghai, where Little
Egypt" deserted him, to Chez Foo
Tien Tsin and finally to Mukden
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-29
CHURCH SER VICES

First Baptist church, City temple,
corner Second av and Lincoln St.
March will be Fellowship day.
Communion at $50 a. m. Preach
ing at 1890 a. m. Subject, "The
Basis of Christian Fellowship"
Preaching at 3 p. m. Subject, 1.-THE
Joy of Christian Fellowship"
Preaching at 1880 p. m. Subject,
'The Victory of Christian Fellow
ship" The evening sermon will be
followed by the communion. There
will be a roll call at each service
and it is expected that each mem
Der of the church will respond with
q selfdenial and thank offering for
missions. Young peoples meeting
at $50 p. m. Bible school at
noon.
Universalist church, A. G. Gter'
pastor.-Subject Of the morning
sermon, Inheriting Ourselves.
Evening, "The Greatest Battle In
History" A cordial invitation is
extended to all.
Swedish M. E., corner Third and
Washington, Rev. John A. whitman
pastor.-Sunday school 10 a. m.
morning sermon II, young peoples
meeting p. m, evening ser
mon 7:45.
Pacific Avenue Christian church
corner Cook and Pacific.-Mornine
subject, Jesus for the World,
Evening, "Where God Needs Man.
A. C. Downing, pastor.
Communion service will be OBJ
served tomorrow at Vincent church
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-29
BATTLESHIP
COMPL ETED

QUINCY, Mass, Feb. 29.-Every
nation is seeing how fast it can
build battleships. SO is Uncle
Sam.
The American record is going
to be made with the monster 20,-
900 ton battieship North Dakota,
SO the Fore River Shipbuilding Co.
says Her keel was laid Dec. Is.
and she is already 1850 per cent
completed. Predictions are made
that she will be ready for COM
mission in 80 months, which will
smash all records in the building
of American battleships.
The North Dakota is sister
ship of the Delaware, except that
she will have turbine engines. One
big reason for the race is that the
Delaware contract has been
awarded to the Newport News
Shipbuilding Co., and the rivalry
between the two concerns Is In
tense.
But both John Bull and Jappy-
Jap hold international shipbuilding
records over Uncle Sam.
Unless the North Dakota can be
launched in three months. the
launching record will still belong
to Japan, for her $4,000 ton
cruiser Ibuki was begun in May
and launched in November, and
her big battleship Aki, of $4,000
tons, was launched eight months
after work was begun.
England, with the battleshiI
Bellerophon, of the Dreadnough'
type, also holds an eight month
launching record, and the worlds
record for a completed battleshiI
lies with the 10000 ton Dread
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-29
Cleaning, Dyeing, Repairing

Press $3.50;
buttons delays Ladies' and gents
clothes French order All
work Unique Tailoring Co, 12 Washington
st., spokan Club BLDG Phone 73S
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-29
lAF0LLETTE FOR =
TARIFF REVISION

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 29.-LaFol-
lette in a telegram to Frank Harrf-
son, his campaign manager In Ne
braska, comes out f1atfooted for
tariff revision.
mot revision up. but revision
down." he states. whenever a
monopoly prevents competition the
tariff should be lowered to the diff
ference In labor cost"
He suggests a permanent tariff
commission.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-29

With theh woman suffrage move
ment launched in Spokane. the
question of how they would handle
political graft and grafters becomes
a live local issue. For with the
suffrage women would surely be-
come active politicians and the in
fiuence they exerted would have an
important bearing on all public af-
fairs. The main question is, would
woman's taking hand in practical
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-29

nought herself, which was pro-
nounced complete In less than a
year after her keel was laid. Japan
is trying to beat this record with
the Ibuki.
Germany plans to build IS bat
tleships of the Dreadnought type,
and may be expected to enter the
race within a year.
OF the great nations France
alone is making no effort to build
monster ships in record time. Her
expert, Admiral Germinet, insists
that 1t is guns which win battles
not ship tonnage.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-29

politics result In a great wedding
out In the national life?
Yes, says Miss Dolly Curtis, SIS
ter of Sen. Charles Curtis of Kan
sas, the only woman in Washing
ton who directly manages the en-.
tire campaign of statesman.
II is Miss Curtis who decides
whom her brother shall endorse for
postmasters, who talks with his Wis.
iting constituents, who represents
him In score of ways. and upon
whose advice he depends with a
confidence born Of long and sue.
cessful experience.
II wonder more women do not
become practical politicians" says
Miss Curtis. ut is the most fas-
cinating game In the world. do
not concede that It is strictly a
mans game. A woman's keen per-
ception. her quick comprehension.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-29
WILL WOMEN POLITICIANS
CLEAN OUT THE GRAFTERS

her intuitive faculty for reading
men, are invaluable aids to the
statesman. The most successful
have always recognized this.
Il do not advocate women's suf-
frage and platform speaking by
women. But | do emphasize the
need of their influence. Too many
women never think of the public
issues and the manner of men the
great parties nominate for office.
Woman could work a great meas
ure of good by knowing more Of
these things.
at will be a grand day for the
country when women awaken to
this fact; when they determinedly
exercise their influence for only the
best men. Then the plum tree will
be shaken for the honest, the con-
scientious and the clean men. Man
alone has failed to bring this about,
He could do it with woman's help"
CONDENSED ROMANCE
(Story of a young man who had
an automobile, got married and had
to sell it to support his family:
Honk! Honk!!
"Goo-goo."
"Going. going, gone!"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-29
WALKER ANXIOUS TO
REMAIN IN MEXICO

ENSENADA, Mexico, Feb. %
William F. Walker absconding
bank cashier, who secured $55O,0
of funds of the New Bristol, Conn.
savings bank, has appeared before
Judge Gardena and submitted ar
guments against extradition. Walk
er's plea is entirely technical. Judge
Gardena took the matter under ad-
yisement.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-29
scoLDED BOY A SUICIDE

FRAICK MILLS, N. Y, Feb. 29.-;
Because he was reprimanded by
his father for some boyish prank,
Willis Martin, age IL. went to the
garnet of his home here and hang
ed himself.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-10
Outcn for on King.

W. w. Scott, Passaic IN. j. law
yer. is negotiating with persons Of
Holland descent Of that city in an
attempt to induce ~ to go to Cleve
land, o.. and take up their homes at
Forest Hill. the estate Of John D.
Rockefeller.
A. H. Howatt, general superintend.
ent OF the Rockefeller estate. was In
Passaic recently and made arrange
.ments with Mr.. Scott to secure the
families. Much difficulty is encoun.
tered in securing help, he said, and
after years Of experiment Mr.. Rookie
Teller has come to the conclusion that
the Jersey Dutch are superior to all
others and has decided to employ
them exclusively on his Ohio estate
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-10
OWortunities.

4 friend Of mine was prevented
nom going to India on account Of
mailing letter without a postage
stamp on it. The other day at the
postofice. while investigating this
subject, was shown letter after let
ter containing bills, coin and money
orders, which could not be delivered
either to the addressee or the sender.
1t Is enough to take ones breath
away to think for one minute about
the amount Of trouble caused by un-
delivered letters. was shown a reg.
istered letter, ready to be sent to the
dead letter oflce, which had been to
Sweden and returned to Chicago, but
the party sending 1t had moved with
out leaving his address. The letter
was fat and probably full Of bills
Earl NJ. Pratt.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-10
Three Old oaws.

n the world seems cold to you,
Kindle hres to warm It!
Let their comfort hide from view
Winters that deform 1t.
Hearts a. frozen as your own
To that radiance gather;
You will soon forget to moan,
"Ah! the chesrless wsathefI''
II the worlds q Wilderness
90. build houses in 1t!
VIII It help your loneliness
On the winds to din II?
Raise hut, h&Wsver slights
Weeds and brambles smother;
And to roof and meal invite
Some forlofner brother.
II the worlds Z vale Of tears.
Smile, till rainbows span 1t!
Breath the love that life endears
Clear Of clouds to fan i'll
OF your glsdnsss lend q gleam
Unto souls that shiver;
Show them how Sorrows stream
Blends with Hopes bright river!
Lucy Larcom
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-10
chlidrsn's COMPANIONS.

Every mother has moro or less Of
problem on her hands In the matter OF
her childreS's companions. and 1t is
sometimes . delicate affair to avoid
oharisaism, illteeling between neigh
DOTS, and the spirit Of antagonism at
home, in an effort to prevent undesir.
able intimacies. Little children ars
safes, when at play directly under the
mothers eye. but. as they develop, II
10 wise, believe, to fortify them with
right principles and then to trust them
and show them that We do!
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-10
Sacred White Elephant.

Some forty-fve years ago the king
Of Siam possessed white elephant
which was the chief delight and pride
Of the sovereign in spite of his high
education and good intellect. AS the
greatest compliment he could think OF
paying to the queen of England, he
sent her. by the hands of her envoy.
4 few hairs pulled expressly for her
from the tail Of his beloved animal.
Later, when the object OF his affec-
tons died, hs sent to his friend. Sir
John Bowring, touching letter in
English and small piece OF "its beau
riful white skin"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-10
ONCE IN A Lifetime.
Poet Regrets That Fortunes Favors
Ara Nat Anrs I lharaIIv Uas%o,uaA

Poet Regrets That Fortunes Favors
Are Not More Literally Bestowed.
1t was pitiful mistake, an error
sad and grim. l waited for the rail
way train, the light was low and dim.
It came at last, and from a carriage
stepped . dainty dame, and, looking
up and down the place, she straight
unto me came. "Oh, jack" she cried,
"oh, dear old Jack!" and kissed me as
she spake; then looked again. and.
frightened, cried: "Oh. what 4 bad
mistake!" I said, Forgive me, maid
en- fair, for am not your Jack; and
Is regards the kiss you gave, III
that night I've often stood upon the
straightway give II back" And since
platform dim: but only once in a
mans whole life do such things come
y him.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-10
Herbert spencsr's First Oath.

herbert Spencero First Oath.
That Herbert Spencer was really
keen fisherman cannot be doubted. II
1t were 1t would be set at rest by an
anecdote which he tells without ap-
parently being in the least conscious
that 1t is amusing. During his trip to
Loeb Doom his line became entangled,
and, at length. losing all patience,
vented an oath" The man in the
boat. who was precsntor in the kirk,
reproved him, which 1rew my atten.
ton to the fact that, being then 36
years Of age. had never before been
betrayed into Incorporate speech OF
such a kind. thus making me more
fully aware than before Of the irrita.
btity produced by my nervous disor
e."
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-10
Youthful Gallant.

A Bostonian was talking about the
hte Henry Harland
"Harland was graceful, gallant
soul" he said Even in his boyhood
he turned the prettiest compliments.
I'm his boyhood he studied Latin
under a charming young lady
This young lady, calling him up in
class one morning, said:
Henry, name some OF the CHEF
beauties OF education
"The boy, smiling into his teacher,
pretty eyes. answered:
'Schoolc9 'stresses >"