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The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19
FIGHT AGAINST BOIL WEEVlL
Pair of Injurious Little Insects Lays
Enough Eggs to Reproduce 1884,
100000 individuals.

The boil weevil is undoubtedly the
most serious menace the cotton plant
er has ever faced. Until it arrived
there was apparently nothing to pre-
vent steady increase in cotton prod
ucts answering to enlarging demands
of the world, as it was generally held
that within the area now devoted to
cotton raising there could be produced
double the present crop. This bright
outlook faded before the weevil al
though the earlier apprehensions of
a possible abandonment of cotton
raising as result of it's ravages have
subsided.
In 1895 the weevil was not known
in this country outside of few coun-
ties on the southern Texas coast. BY
1908 it had extended northward over
much of eastern Texas and in Octo-
Der of that year it established isolated
colonies in Louisiana. By 1906 the
enemy had entered nearly all of the
cotton counties Of Texas, had over
spread Louisiana and was present in
parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas, and
1t has since invaded Mississippi
Some idea of the damage wrought
may be obtained from a comparison
of yields in ten counties that were
free from the weevil in 1899, but bad
ly infested in 1902. The yield in the
latter year was only AZ per cent. as
great as in the former.
The pest is hard to exterminate on
account of it's habits and rapidity Of
growth and multiplication. AS it's
name implies, the boil weevil passes
nearly all of its life in the fruit of the
plant and cannot be reached with
poison. From egg to adult stage re-
quires but IA days, and a single pair
will lay enough eggs In a season to
reproduce 134,000,0O0 individuals.
Much good was expected from the
Introduction of the Guatemalan ant, in
its own country the natural enemy of
the weevil, but this importation sue
cumbed to changed climatic condi-
tions. A native ant, however known
as Solenopsis geminata, and which
travels up and down the cotton stalk
has taken issue with the weevil, first
fighting him as an interloper and
later hunting him out as an article of
diet. According to the bureau of en-
tomology, Solenopsis geminata is re-
sponsiDle for the destruction of more
than half the weevils that fall before
their natural enemies. Good results
have followed the introduction of new
cultural methods, such as burning
the cotton stalk in the fall as soon
as possible after the last of the crop
has been gathered, and by inducing
speedy maturity of the following sea-
sons crop through early planting and
the use of fertilizers.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19
The Cure for Sorrow.

The cure for sorrow is not of an
earthly origin. We are spirits, and
real comfort can come only from the
eternal world. Upon the margin of
celestial streams alone those simples
grow which cure the heartache." 1t is
by the vision of the unseen that our
troubles are transformed into glory.
1t is faith that assures that good will
be the final goal of ill.," the faith that
is personal trust in him who said: "In
the world ye shall have tribulation
but be of good cheer; | have over.
come the world" Through our Lord
Jesus Christ I'VE glory in tribulations
also; knowing that tribulation worketh
patience; and patience, experience;
and experience, hope"
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19
The Surrendered Life.

1t Is not enough to yield ourselves
up to God once for all, ard think that
we have then done with the matter.
Our surrender to God cannot be com.
pleted in single act, but it must 20
on in continued, never-ceasing series
of acts so long as we draw the breath
of life. We forget this, and wonder
why, when our surrender at some
time in the past was so sincere and
complete and unconditional, we do not
realize the peace and JOY and power
tAat the surrendered life is supposed
to bring. The trouble is that we are
trying to let single act of surrender
take the place of those continued acts
of surrender in the everyday trifles of
duty which alone can give meaning
and efficacy to the original surrender
that we made. The surrendered life
must be kept surrendered; the act of
surrender is never finished while
there remains any duty-doing and
service to be done.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19
Something New in Eritters

These dainty little accessories to a
meal may be used as a dessert when
desired. They may take the place Of
a vegetable, thus making a variety in
the menu. Prune and banana frit-
ters are new, very nice and easily
prepared.
Stew some large prunes until ten
der, but not too soft; let them cool
and remove the stone Have ready
some pieces of banana which have
been dipped in little lemon juice.
Drop in batter made with two table.
spoonfuls each of milk and flour, two
well beaten eggs and tablespoonful
of sugar. Drop In hot fat and fry a
delicate brown. These may be served
with lemon sauce and are delicious.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19

Kick the disturbers out and do busi-
ness.
Don't complain but work and YOU
will cure the evil of complaint.
A dead beat would not be a dead
beat unless some one credited him.
Some men are unlucky in their
friends but lucky in their enemies.
No man is his own master who
knows nothing of the obligations of
service.
The religion we most like to re-
count may be that which does not
count at all.
1t Is not the gross income but the
net profits that measure the success
of any business.
The state and national dues are
only one dollar per year, yet we pay
them grudgingly.
The membership should look for
greater organization and it will come
il we work for it.
There is more net profit in one acre
of rs bushel wheat than in five acres
of ten bushel wheat.
Worry, hustle, and fret are rota-
tion that lays a man under the grass
promptly and properly.
The selling price of the article and
the cost of production are the factors
that determine the profit.
Are your highways ways of pleas
antness, or do they need the road
grader and the King drag?
When man has the habit of ma
king folks happy he has neither time
nor need to worry over heaven.
The drama of human life is more in
teresting than the novel; the story
of the days work is the most wonder
full story ever written.
Worrying over mistakes has caused
man to lose crop many time
After mistake is made worrying
won't help it, but little healthy eff
fort in the right direction often will.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19

Stir into pint of cold water an
ounce of isinglass and the grated rind
of one lemon. When 1t comes to a
boil stir in two cupfuls of sugar and
half pint of white wine. When the
isinglass has dissolved strain it
through jelly bag and let 1t stand un-
til cold. Squeeze three lemons into a
bowl and stir in the grated rind Of
one. Let 1t stand for half an hour and
strain the juice into the jelly. Whisk
gently until it begins to stiffen. Then
turn into a jelly mold and let 1t set.
More sugar may be added to this rec
ipe If desired.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19
Raising Ducks.

Get the best stock you can afford
A drake and four or five ducks will
give fine start. A duck will lay about
$50 eggs during the season. They begin
in March and lay nearly every day un
til August.
During the laying season give them
comfortable quarters at night and dc
not let them out of their inclosure
until eight or nine o'clock in the morn
ing, as by that time they will have laid
Lucks make such poor mothers that il
is better to hatch their eggs unde;
hens or in incubators.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19
Pigeons Require Care.

Though people have an idea that
pigeons are very hardy and can be
kept with little or no attention, the
facts are that unless their food is of
good quality, and their houses are kept
clean, they are subject to many dis.
eases. Pigeons are naturally very
cleanly, and when allowed their liberty,
select only the best food and the
varieties that please them, but when
they are confined, we must select these
things for them If we wish to sue
ceed
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19
Prunes,


Prunes have been frequently
abused; hut in spite of their boarding
house reputation, they still hold a high
place as wholesome and delicious
fruit.
Prunes should always be carefully
washed then let them take back the
water lost by absorbing as much as
possible. Set them to simmer In the
water In which they were soaked.
When the skin breaks easily they are
sufficiently cooked.
AS breakfast dish, from half a
dozen to a dozen with a TABLESPOON.
ful OF cream makes a good dish for
the morning meal. Prunes may be
stuffed, rolled in sugar and served as
one does stuffed dates.
Prunes stuffed with cream cheese
is great delicacy. Spiced prunes to
use with meat, are prepared by using
the sirup left from picked pears or
peaches. Cook down until thick
Prune whip Is very nice pudding
made by adding a cupful of chopped
stewed prunes to the whites of four
eggs, we'll beaten. and half cupful of
sugar.
Turn into a buttered baking dish
and let brown. Serve with whipped
cream.
AS filling for cake: Chop fine one
cup OF stewed prunes, rub through a
strainer, add to the beaten whites Of
four eggs and one-half cup of pow
dered sugar. with a teaspoonful Of
lemon juice. Spread between the lay
ers OF sponge cake mixture. and
cover the ton with Whinned crean
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19
Tekk1 .Zk~,<s-eA-.
Fortunes In Flowers.

In the Channel islands it Is esti.
mated that an acre of daffodils should
yield over 100000 flowers, and If they
fetch three halfpence a dozen-they
often fetch considerably more-the
gross value of the crop would be over
G260. Though English growers, COM
ing into the market must be content
with lower price, there should still
remain very handsome profit. In
deed. 1t would be difficult to suggest
amy other crop which would be likely
to show an equal profit for the same
outlay,-London Graphic,
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19
Revelations of the Divine.

Happy are those who can see the
eternal stars in the sunlight as we'll as
in the darkness; to whom all that is
fairest in this visible world Is the
revelation of the glory of Divine and
eternal things; to whom the common
gifts of Gods providence are the SYM
bols and sacraments of the better gifts
of his grace; to whom life unvexed
by care and Illuminated with gladness
Is the discipline for an endless life in
God.-R w. Dale, D. d.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19
ChocoIafe AIp,opdc

Shell and blanch the almonds by
pouring boiling water over them, then
slipping off the skins. Lay on a towel
until dry. Melt in a double boiler a
cake of sweet chocolate and dip each
almond quickly in this, rolling it over
and over, then lay on waxed paper to
dry
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19
M Mapie Rolls.

When one wants an especially nice
hot biscuit, try these: Make an ordi-
nary baking powder biscuit dough, roll
out half-inch thick, spread with but
ter and sprinkle with grated maple
sugar and chopped nuts. Roll up and
cut in half-inch slices, place In ba-
king pan, and bake In hot oven.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19

ID
must cease now"
David Starr Jordan of Stanford uni.
versity drew for the delegates a fla,
ming picture and then saw it. 1t was
after this fashion: Not long ago I
visited the town of Novara in north
ern Italy. There in a wheatfield. the
farmers have plowed up skulls of meu
I'LL they have piled UP a pyramid ter.
or twelve feet high. These were the
skulls of young men of Savoy, Sar-
dinia and Austria, men without blem.
lsh, from IS to 35 years of age. peas
ants from the farms and workshops
who met to kill each other to decide
whether the prince of Savoy should
sit on his unstable throne or yield
1t to someone else. Go over Italy
and there is scarcely a spot that is not
crlmsoned with the blood of France.
scarcely railway station without its
pile of skulls. You trace them across
to Egypt. to the foot of the pyramids.
You will find them in Germany, at
Jena and at Leipsic, at Lutzen, at
Bautzen and at Austerltz. You will
md them in Russia, at Moscow, in
Belgium and at Waterloo" "A boy
can stop a bullet as we'll as man."
Born to be food for powder"
Slayers Of Their Brothers.
Not a week ago a man said to me
with trembling voice: I'VE piled IS
OF them in one ditch and covered them
up "Who? Our brothers and
cousins in gray" "Where?" AT
Shiloh
Born to be food for powder" calls
for big exercise of sane reflection. 1t
is the cream-blood of the world that ia
SKINNED off to be food for powder"
lnVal1ds and the plainly defective do
not present themselves for military
service. And of those who do present
themselves, only about one in four in
the United States, and one in seven in
England are found acceptable.
What can be done to rebuild the
manhood Of the old world and to pre-.
vent the degenerating of the new by
wars destructive agency?
N'Ne@J wv nv iSPly. LcI GNGTy lGdCu-
ing force Of every nation magnify the
blessings of peaceful gain and mini
mize the clouded gains of war. Let
the historians trace out the little rills
OF the gospel and practice of peace
with their life-giving waters and i'm
press their beneticence upon the
minds of the school children and
youth, instead of exhibiting and glori
Tying the rivers of blood and carnage
that have deluged the fair face of the
earth. The pupils should become ex-
perts in the knowledge and blessed
ness of international peace. The
press might we'll convert it's big
scare-heads' into white silken flags
for the truce of brotherly love. Let
public sentiment exclude the lingo
lists from legislative halls and from
political conventions, and drive them
into the depths of the sea to denizen
with the herds of the Gergesenes."
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19
Gelatine Frostino.

Dissolve one-half teaspoon of gel
atine in two and one-half tablespoons
of boiling water. Add three-fourths
of cup of confectioner's sugar, and
half teaspoonful of vanilla. Beat
until OF the right consistency to
spread.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19
Country Steak.

Cash thick round steak, then rub
in all the flour possible. Brown in hot
bacon fat. Season with salt and three
cut, seeded chilli peppers. Cover with
hot water and stew slowly.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19
Mississippi News
Oh OOOOOCG G1O

Elzie Commerford, 13 years old, who
was placed in Jail at Aberdeen for
breaking into the sore of Lam & Car
ter Hardware Company and stealing
two pistols and one dirk, made his es-
cape The jailer states THAT the boy
was in cell by himself, locked up,
and that he began crying and disturb
ing the other prisoners, and one of
the trustees went and told him he
could stay down stairs with him. Soon
after the trusty was asleep the lad
stole the key out of his pocket and
searching the pockets of another pris.
oner, relieved him of $3.50, then let
himself out into the Jail yard, after
which it was easy for him to climb
over the high fence which surrounds
the Jail.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19
ZMkl
|X2@E@|ABINET
lNDS are growing sweeter

INIJS are growing sweeter
Day by day:
Spring is here, the fields have
seen her.
And are growing greener greener.
And the woods have found so much
In the magic OF her touch
That the golden mist of April
peepens with the May"
Dora Goodale
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19
ARE to be what YOU

sy% ~ ARE to be what you are, and
- learn to resign with
good grace all that you
are not, and to believe in your own in
dividuality."
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19

Don't make the mistake of trying
to define faith In terms of matheIaat-
ics,
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19

With the election of officers, trans.
action of unfinished business and Sc.
lection of city in which to hold the
next meeting, the most interesting
convention ever held by the Mississpp;
State Bankers Association came to a
close at Natchez Tuesday. B. w. Grit.
fifth of Vicksburg, who for nineteen
years has been SECRETARY and treasurer
was elected president by acclamation.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19

The East Mississippi Four County
Medical Association met at Houston.
Interesting papers were read by DR.. c..
Is. McCown C.. the status of tubercu.
losis and DR.. r. NJ. Sadler on his OBJ.
servations while attending the inter.
national congress on tuberculosis at
Washington in 1909. These papers
were freely discussed
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19

Edgar Pratt has mysteriously disap
peared from his home at Mize, a small
station on the Gulf and Ship Island
road. Bloody clothing resembling that
worn by Parret when last seen, to
gether with human bones, was found
about one mile from Mize, and the lit.
tie town is in great excitement, 1t be.
ing the general belief that young Par.
ret has been murdered.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19

Greenwood was the livest town in
the state Tuesday when the first ses.
sion OF the Knights of Pyth as had
their auspicious opening at the court.
house, when Chancellor Commander
w. M. Hammer Of the Lefore Lodge
No 46, delivered the address of vel.
come in behalf of the local lodge, and
Hon. W. M. WhittiEgtc. turned over
the keys of the city to the many Wis.
iting knights, to which the grand chan.
cellor eloquently responded.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19

From all reports received the recent
cold wave did not injure the cotton
crop AS much as was thought at first.
Quite lot of replanting was done,
however, but this in many instanceS
was found to hae been unnecessary,
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19

For House, Barn ana Roof Paints
Shingle Stains, Wagon and Implement
Paints, Wall Papers, Rubber Roofing,
write to Farrell Calhoun Paint & Wall
Paper Co., Wholesale and Retail, 46-4s
5. Second ST., Memphis, Tenn.
Samples sent on request.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19
~ -
WORLD
PEACE

CCORDING to reports, there
\, was one unwavering note
ny at the peace congress, held
al at Chicago May 3 to S,
lA 1909, which was, war
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19

Walter S. Johnson, a prosperous
farmer, 5S years old, living near Lexie,
was shot and instantly killed by his sol.
in-law, j. M. Moye. On returning home
and finding his wife absent, Moye
armed himself with shotgun and
went to the Johnson home, where he
became engaged in quarrel with Lis
wife's father.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19

1t is the sense Of the Clarksdale
Business League, which met with Cen
eral Agent w. H. Moser Of the Misss-
sippi Valley Transportation Company,
that the Clarksdale and Friars Point
railroad will be built, so as to have di-
rect connection with the Mississippi
Valley Transportation Company's line
OF fast freighters and barges from the
lakes to the gulf
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19

Maj. Thomas Harrison, aged 65,
brother-in-law Of the late Gen. Stephen
D. Lee, brother of Governor James T.
Harrison, was found dead in front OF
the elevator door on the fourth floor of
the Hotel Gilmer, in Columbus The
assumption is that Major Harrison re.
allied his serious cond 'tion and was
trying to ring the elevator bell so help
could reach him. He was in his night
clothes when found.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1910-05-19

There is stirring among the candi,
dates who aspire to succeed the Hon.
Eaton j. Bowers as congressman from
the seacoast district. The Hon. B. P
Harrison, one Of the candidates, has
commenced his campaign and has
placed Miss Jane Brunson in charge of
his office and has made her manager
Of his campaign.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1910-06-09
MISS JONES MAKES
PLEA FOR ASSN.
GENERAL SECRETARY URGES BIS
BEE WOMEN TO HELP WORTHY
CAUSE

The Young Womens Christian as
ISOLATION carries on quite a cores
pondence with young women and
mothers from various parts of The
United States, women inquiring about
work, mothers asking about daugh-
tiers. Recently there has come a let
ter from one who prefers to teach the
deaf and dumb and asking If there
might be such an opening II there
are any in Bisbee who would ike such
a teacher it would be well 70 let Miss
Jones the general secretary know.
The season of vacation brings many
questions of inquiry 20 the secretaries
as TO whether there is an association
in this place or that. whether there is
a boarding home. whether the asso-
citation helps young women to find
room and board. likewise employ
ment. All these things the assOcia-
lions over the land do as part Of their
work Members when going off on
vacation trips should carry their mem
bership tickets. Out Of mere thank
fulness and gratitude that there is
such an organization. every earnest
woman. who is interested in the well
fare of wOmsnkind should be a men,
Der Il isn't so much what one per
sonally gets out Of the organization
as what one put into it and for the
cause il represents. Never hesitate TO
pay the small membership fee be-
cause you think you do not need H.
That il not the Question-the question
IS does the world need a Young Won
ems Christian association
Maybe you do not believe in the de-
tailed plans OF the work. that isn't
the question but rather. is il worth
while organization for young women
10 carry on The results prove that
il IS. Let every woman N Bisbee
show her attitude toward the work
by membership. especially let every
young wOman-There is no age limit
in the. association
The members and friends OF the
Bisbee association are invited 70 use
the association moro than they do,
as a place to rest. These summer
DAYS and evenings the yard and porch
are most inviting and every member
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1910-06-09

business Womens Bible club ~
have a picnic supper on the Y. W.
{. A. lawn Thursday evening al
G:3O o'clock All young women who
would like to join this club are
invited 10 be present. Foliowine
Tie supper the club win have a les
son on Deborah Plans To- the
summer VIII be presented.
The Girls ~Apache-NavajO. Pow
WOW" vii take plusce Fridav after
room. June 18th at o'clock at the
Association. Every girl member IS
iEyited-wear something caaractes-
istic of an Indian, at least a feather
in the hair, or some beads, or a
shawl. or blanket, some moccasins,
something pertaining to Indian dress.
Every girl under Is years invited.