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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-11-04
Telephone Talk.

In order to facilitate the proper
handling OF all telephone calls, sub
scribers are requested to observe the
following Instructions:
(1) Always consult the latest direc.
tory and secure the proper number OF
the person you wish to call.
(2) When calling, speak the number
distinctly into the mouthpiece OF the
telephone, and after receiving your
connection Immediately tell the per.
son who IL Is calling.
(3) Do not get impatient II the tel
phone operator informs you that the
line is busy. This means that some
one else Is talking TO the person with
whom you desire connection.
(4) You should always inform any
one with whom you Wish connection
| II their line was busy 10 order that
they may have installed ample tele
| phone facilities for their needs.
| (5) Be courteous, and you will bt
courteously dealt with, aud 10 al
things give your CO operation.
(6) your neighbor or friends have
not Cumberland telephone. insist o.
their getting one Immediately.
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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-11-04
PICTURES At WAKEFIELD.

Manager b. Blethen OF the Warfleld
theatre reinaugurated the showing Of
moving pictures at the playhouse on
last Tuesday night, when two perfor-
mances were given. Three excellent
reel subjects were shown at the theatre
on Tuesday night, and last night a com
plete change OF program was affected.
Tomorrow night the third change Of the
week will be made, and this practice
will be maintained by tho management
as long as the moving pictures are
shown. A special matinee for the school
children will be given tomorrow after
noon at 80 o'clock.
The first performance Of the pictures
on Tuesday night was attended by .
very large house, the second drawing q
fair attendance. The same conditions
were noted last night The cxcellen
merit OF the films so far shown at tn
theatre has called forth numerous com
pIimentary comments, and II the sam
standard Ia maintained throughout, MI
Blethen's venture promises TO prove
successful undertaking.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-11-04
T. A. WAKEFIELD
The CHI from Rselofs

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esmpsNg N iha pfodutsf. iho staHa
manager and kn4NInf fieHif. be-
visited every thtatu in Sow Ybfk Wv
the hops "a betting hhla tu hu Hpun a.
sctfess who could handle the limos.
Seine wefo pretty bot they tppaueI TO-
lack ersee some hsd both beaBty and
grace bat lacked nfoi others had dfe
bnt ~ seemed there was always some.
thing lacking
In despair Mr. Potter went 90 ChirnRo
and visited every piayhouie there.
Then he stopped N al Philadelphia aud
finally returned 20 New York, losing
heart every day ono afternoon ho
stopped into iicctur's famous restaurant
on Broadway with some business ~.
sociate Az table near by he saw a
pretty young woman slipping a glass of
water,
"rhat girl" said The author, turning
10 the party. "is the style Of woman |
have all along had In mind Tor The Girl
From Kector'a' She Is the typical
Rector girl and II she were an actress
would engage her on the spot"
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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-11-04
PERSONAL
!. MENTION

Mrs. J. w. Lewis left Friday for
Baltimore. ftt
Mr.. u. G. Ravens Of Gautier spent
Tuesday In the city.
Mr.. Walter Gautier OF Gautier was In
Pascagoula early in the week.
Miss Ethel Crawford of Hurley spent
several days In the city shopping.
Mr.. John Jack Jones Of Gulfport was
in the city on Tuesday visiting relatives
Mr.. Lee Rolls left last Sunday evening
for Plaquemine, La, where he has Sc
cured a position.
Mr.. J. e. Lockard, a prominent bust
ness man of Vancleave is attending cir
cult court this week.
Mrs. X. J. Duke and Mrs. p. thinner,
who resides near Orange Grove, were in
town last Monday shopping.
Mr.. Celly DeBuys Of New Orleans
spent few days here last week as the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Nelo Ros.
Mr.. W. M. Mansfield and Mr.. d. T.
Mclean OF Orange Grove were business
visitors to Pascagoula during the past
week.
Mrs. Fl. G. Culver and children re-
| turned to their home in New Orleans
Friday, after a visit to Hon. w. M
Denny and family.
Misses Emma and Minnie Randall
after a weeks visit to Hon. w. M
Denny and family, returned on Thurs
| day 10 their home In New Orleans.
| Mrs. G. Mcleod left on Saturday even
/ Ing with her two little daughters
Annie and Maxine, for Galveston, Texas
Mr.. Mcleod will join them at Houston
Mrs. M. A. Reeder, after visit OF sew
eral months with her brother, Mr
James b. Brooks and family 1T Craw
ford, Miss, returned home on Wednes
day afternoon.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-11-04

Isisup to the residents and property
holders along the beach front to take
the initiative toward placing the per-
mansnt improvement idea intelligently
before the people 1t large. THE DEMO
cRAr-SrAR will be very glad 70 assist in
this lsudable work, which It believes
will rebound TO the good Of the greatest
number.
The first report Of the damage done 70
| the schooner Otis during the recent gulf
storm greatly exaggerated the facts In
| the cass. II develops that the Otis lost
only part of her deck load Of lumber,
| hsr rudder and the life boat. Consider
| ing the fact that the schooner was .
The mercy Of the storm for 80 long I
period, shs sscspsd practically unhurt
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-11-04

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daughter, Miss bafs spent Monday
and Tuesday iu New Orleans
Nfs A. D. weloh entertained com.
plimeutafy o. the ileau Not Aide
Club ON wednesday afternoon
Miss Ethel williams, after spending
sevefsi days pleasantly with Mrs u, y.
Walton, returned on Monday ~ her
home Al Mobile.
Services NJ ~ Albin's Episcopal
church next sunday At a. m, Holy
Communion and Sermon.
REy JonS CutrMAS, Rector
Df. aud Mrs. II. NJ. Bufaham, fOf.
medy Of Escatawpo, but now u
franklin, La, will move to Moss
Point this week and will occupy the
residence NJ Mr. X. V. Rogers on
Foundry street.
Row. q u. Bowen " Ilandsboro,
the former pastor " the Baptist
church In this city, was here Sunday
mlngliug with his many friends. lie
preached In the Baptist church sun.
day night TO Il large congregation.
The A. l.. O. r. Club was delight.
fully entertained by Mrs. ID. q. Avent
on Monday evening. Everything was
suggestive Of Halloween, and after
several interesting games and guess.
ing contests delicious two.course
luncheon was served, consisting OF
salad aud sandwiches, ices and cakes.
The tlrst prize was won by Mrs. o. O..
Cowan, q beautiful berry dish, and the
second prize. "A lovely hat pin, was won
by Mrs. W. Remmlng,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-11-04

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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-11-04
National Nut Growers Meet.

Mr. g. Forkert, proprietor OF the
Bay View Pecan Nurseries at Ocean
Springs, who was 10 this city last
week attending court as member OF
the grand jury, left his home on Mon
day morning for Monticello, Fla, to
attend the annual convention Of the
National Nut Growers Association,
which convened yesterday. This as
ISOLATION met 10 Pascagoula some
three or four years ago and increased
general interest 10 nut growing
throughout this entire territory and
served to attract widespread atten-
tion to the pecans grown only In this
vicinity.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-11-04

Even q larger number Of middle
western planters and homeseekers than
usual were in this vicinity this week.
A number OF these visitors are credited
with having first seen the Jackson
county exhibit at the state fair and fol-
lowed this inspection with personal
visit to this territory.
The roof on the residence Of Mr.. Rollo
Krebs was burned off last Friday after
noon about II 80 o'clock. The roof was
in flames when the department received
the alarm but good work prevented any
spread Of the fire or an increase in dam
age. The furniture is reported as hav'
ing been entirely saved.
Mr.. Henry Stork Of Gautier gave Out
the statement last week that he on
Thursday afternoon sold to Mr.. Meyers
at Grand Bay his old home place. The
consideration is given as $3.50, the lane
sold comprising fraction over forty
acres, about twenty acres Of which Il
and has been under cultivation.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-11-04

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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-11-04
WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The primary children are preparing
for Christmas entertainment under
the instruction VI Misses Watkins,
Evans and Valyerde.
The honor roll in Miss Timers room
al the Beach school for the week end
ing October Is, was: Naomi Allen,
Odette Alley, Annette Allay, Alice
Frelson, Clarence Moody, Fritz Brasli
and Travis Ayara.
The victory Of the high school
basket ball team over team repre-
senting Ocean Springs High School
on last Saturday was by score Of
s to ). This game manifested the
| fact that the high school has very
strong team. 1t Is composed OF Wal
ter Pelham, captain; George Frcntz,
Frank Canty, Lee Delmas and Fran.
els Dclmas.
The second trial Of the Ore drill al
Central school resulted Ia remova
OF all children from the building II
almost perfect order 10 SO seconds.
The regular election OF officers II
the Prentiss Literary Society, held OF
last Friday, resulted as follows: Pres
ident, Lee DeImas; vice. president
George Frcntz; secretary, Marei
MoscIey; sergeant at arms, Waite
Pelham.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-11-04

The undersigned desire 10 thank
relatives, friends ana neighbors for
their Kindness shown during the illness
and st the death OF our beloved husband
and father, David Ssucier, who died
Oct. Is, 1910. We also wish to thank
Rev. Father B. O'Reilly OF Our Lady Of
Victories church for the impressive
service at the house and cemetery. All
have the everlasting gratitude Of hi
wife and children.
MRS. DAVID SAUcIER
AND CHILDREN.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-11-04
Your CHecEs
am Indicator.

you deposng your money with the Pascagoua National
Bank and paying bills by check you always know the
state Of your finances.
The record you keep your check stubs like the speedomer
the autoshows just what you going and you
against spending fast That why the with bank
is able to live economically thereby increasing his earnings
Net earnings you know what you able save from your
salary and bank will help reduce expenses and increase
your earnings.
PascagOMIa National Bunk,
MOSS POINT, MISS PAsCAGoULA, MISS.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-11-04
October Bonus Winners.

THE Octotef contest fof bonus votes
on the pisnoa being given sway hg me
pstesn a Mitchell Company, Vs. ".
Hughes aud Cox's one ffice stofe
closed on last Moudsy evening Those
bonus votes we're donated b. 1nF urun.
CRAFTSMAN by these three progressive
firms 10 be Given 70 the contestant go
curing Tor this paper the largest list of
Subscribers during the month. The
total Of votes doe these firms was en-.
sctly divided, 5,5si voies being given 10
q contestant Of each color being entitled
10 them under the conditions specified
The winner among the long list Of
young lady who won the first bonus
offer for the largest list OF subscribers
turned into this Office before October 10,
last. These bonus votes have been 60.
livered to this young lady, her total Of
subscribers for the month having been
contestant in the race. The winner
among the colored people Is Martha
Byrd, and a card emitting her TO the
1854 bonus votes has been mailed TO her
address. The colored con testant had an
easy time winning her votes, job work
figuring materially In her sum total OF
cash.
| Tie attention OF the contestants ia
called to the announcement on the first
page OF this issue OF THE DEMOCRAT
STAR concerning the large total OF
bonus votes offered during the month
OF November, three prizes bel 9 offered
for those who secure the thr> largest
lists OF subscribers during the month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-11-04

~ = ssadsfs tetafnes n me afy
m lest saturday nisht sf,sf vsfv
piesssnt visls " oorfh Mississippi and
stop over ~ Isekfon on Vsfdsmsn
bsy. Dr. ssndsfs sxuhss vsfdsmsn sn4
thusissm ~ every pore and reports .
promised lsndsiidu 70 ina whiis Chisf
sli through The upper portion ~ The
state.
Hon q. ". kiexsnder ~ Jackson,
csndldste Tor United states senstsf,
was IN rsscsKonis iast week attending
circuit court. lie represented with
Messfs. Sonny a Denny Of this city.
The plsintin I'm the case ~ woodhsm va
the Cumberland Telephone and Tels
graph Co., IN which judgment Tor
$4,000 resulted. Mr.. Alexander made
no political address during hls visit.
The Harrison county fair should prove
an attractive magnet for the Jackson
county people. This fair promises 10 be
one Of the best publicity agents for the
entire gulf coast yet devised, and Jack
son couuty's exhibit is to be one Of the
main attractions there, The proximity
OF Gulfport affords local people an op.
portunity to see this excellent exhibit
that won 81 prizes at Jackson at the
state fair.
The Halloween party at the Presby.
terrain manse, under the auspices OF the
ladies OF the congregation. which was
given on Monday night, proved an en-
joyable occasion and q successful un.
dertaking. The decorations were unique
and in keeping with the season, while
the provisions for entertainment were
complete and entirely out OF the
ordinary. The many methods OF peep.
ing into the future were employed in
ways that increased the merriment OF
those in attendance.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-11-04

one Of The rnost promising conditions
recently developed IL In the fact that
The msiofiiy n The men who have go
far responded 10 the invitations 10 the
Booster Banquet are among those who
are progressive builders who we're not
befeiofore prominently Identified with
the Organization.
The Commercial Club expects TO offer
some big suggestions 10 the big men Of
the port within the very near future
and u behooves all loyal Pssosgoulians
who hope TO be Identified with the
growth Of the port to enroll themselves
ne members OF the organization that lie
going TO do things.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-11-04
The only place in this city where
you can get the BEST Groceries at
the lowest prices. Quick delivery
and satisfaction guaranteed.
The De Jean & Mitchell Co.

Local merchants report that careful
observation on last Wednesday and last
Saturday convinced them that the ad-
ditional train on Pascagoula Northern
II. r. on those days materially benefited
them on the occasions mentioned. 1t is
suggested that concerted effort on the
part Of the local business and profess
sional men will result in this additional,
or afternoon train, being made a per-
manent feature OF the railroad service
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-11-04
0'Leary Mill Starts Up and Will
Continue Operation.

Announcement was made this week
that the O'Leary mill at Moss Point
resumed operations last Tuesday
morning, and that II will be con-
tinucj In operation for some time. or
indefinitely. This Is the mill that
was leased some weeks ago by Mr.. II.
G. Herring at the same time that the
big planer was taken over by him.
The woodsmen and loggers we're put
10 the woods some ten days or more
before the mill started up, insurinl
an ample supply OF logs for the biz
saws.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-11-04
Six Room Dwelling House
For Rent.

On and after the 10th OF September
this house will be vacant and for rent.
House IL comparatively new and 10
good repair and pleasantly located on
the car line near the power house 90
North Pascagoula street. Terms,
$3.50 per month In advance. Apply
att DEN0CRAT-STAR Once.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-11-04
State Cotton Sells High.

New Orleans, La, Nov. IA Now Or
leans cotton firm today paid 1850 a
pound for 1000 bales of cotton produced
on the state convict farms in Mississ.
ippi. Tho deal involves more than
$4,000 and ia the highest price recorded
for spot cotton this season.
The Mississippi delta cotton Is more
valuable than the ordinary short staple
cotton.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-11-04

Tns pesocnsr sfAu IL authorised 81
snnounev FORREST : Jnhnson a. = esni
dids'e fof Msyof of PsaeaEouls. subject
ton IN December. next.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-11-04
.U.S.TiCk Emulsion

II considered the most efAslent and sat.
isfastery By the government experts and
IL approved and Teesnnended by them
In the U. \. Omelal Balletlns
II II SPECIFIC In the treatment Of
NANCE Or sCABBIEs In Cattle, Hsrses,
sheep and Dogs, In Eczema, fer ali
varieties " Lice, . powerful dlslnfeet.
ant for chicken houses and sutbulldings.
and an ehAelent and safe Antisepals IN
the treatment Of Wounds.
FOR GALE BY
The Gulf Refining Co. Of La,
Phone liz. Pascagoula, Miss.
| Inir Tho Hooafar ala manH Van .. III
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-11-04

Have your job work dore st the
DENocRAT-STAR Office.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-11-04

Lame back canes on suddenly and
Is extremely painful. 1t Is caused by
rheumatism OF the muscles. Quick
relief is afforded by applying Cham.
berlains Liniment. Sold by all deal
prg
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-11-04

Are you a member OF the Com.
mercial Club? II not. why not?
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-06-17

Trains depart from Leavenworth:
Going East Going West
No. %, 1915 Jam. No. 25, 2:00am.
No. D, 1:15a.m. No. 8, 3:45 am.
No. A, AIS am. No. 43, 4:05p.m.
No. 4, 3:20p.m. No. /, 1:35p.m.
No. %, sos am. No. 81, 11:40p.m.
Nos. 81 and % are fast mail trains.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-06-17

day. Chunks of suet hung in tree
will attract them.
Nuthatches and creepers are also
plentiful in this valley, where they can
be seen suspended beneath the limbs,
searching for eggs.
Coo-coos, orioles and meadow larks
live on caterpillars, grubs, cooling moth
worms and other noxious insects which
other birds refuse.
The butcher birds, hawks and owls
kill small mammals such as mice, go
pliers and cotton-tails.
Encourage these birds by making
small bird-houses and placing them in
your orchard, and don't modest their
nests. Kill off the stray cats, for they
kill many birds.
The only injurious member Of the
woodpecker family is the yellow-bellied
sapsucker. 1t Injuries fruit trees by
eating the inner bark and cambium.
English sparows kill or drive out
other birds, so they should be de-
stroyed by placing pans of poisoned
wheat near their roosting place.
The earth worm is an important help.
He brings up subsoil and takes down
leaves and rubbish; hocculates the soil
and improves it chemically. Over
irrigation kills them. The honey bee
assists in pollenizing the apple orchard.
The toad is the natural enemy of the
harmful slug, and Lizards are helpful
in destroying pests.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-06-17
TRuMBLf's ADVICE TO oRcHARDIsTs
Birds, Earthworms, loads and Lizards are
Allies of the Fruit Grower

R. E. Tumble, professor of horti-
culture at the Wenatchee high school,
makes the following suggestions to
orchardists:
1t has been estimated that some
birds are worth to the farmer from $50
to 500 each per year, because of the
number of pests they destroy. All
pests are either fungi, insects or NAM
mails, and the birds will destroy the
last two. The woodpeckers are the
most prominent. There are ffty-two
species and sub-species of the wood
pecker family that are beneficial, tho
only few need be studied carefully.
The downy woodpecker stays all
winter and is important for that reason,
as the insect pests are fewer in the
winter than at any other time. Even
few pests and insect eggs taken in
the winter means a great reduction Of
pests the following season. Records
of its diet show that it eats about 25
per cent bugs, ants and aphis; IS pei
cent borers and 10 per cent caterpil-
lars, besides insect eggs. The hairy
woodpecker and the red-shafted flicker
subsist on the same kind of food, but
in different proportions. Examination
of the stomachs of the latter shows that
5000 ants are often eaten at meal.
They also take many harmful bug:
from the ground.
The chickadees rank close second
to the woodpecker. In this valley the
Oregon and black-capped chickadee
spend the winter and are very active
eating insects and insect eggs. They
like to stay about the fruit trees where
they find thousands of aphis eggs in {