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The Tupelo journal., 1910-06-03
Look Out for the chinch Bug.

I have just found that there
is an outbreak of the chinch bug
in two counties Of this state. /
desire to find out if other coun-
ties are infested. and how much
damage it is doing. As | am sure
that you keep in close touch with
the condition Of crops in your
section Of the state, and that you
have many farmers among your
patrons, | am taking the liberty
to ask you to obtain information
in regard to this insect in your
county.
The chinch- bug is a small black
insect about 3 16 of an inch long,
with white or clear wing covers.
It is found usually among the
leaves of corn, especially the
lower leaves, and also around the
roots Of the plants. 1t has a dis
agreeable odor that is well known.
When the chinch-bugs are num-
erous, the corn plants turn yell
low or red. and often dry up ard
die. The insects suck the juices
from the plants. Although corn
seems to be the favorite food
plant of this insect in Missis-
sippi, it will also attack any OF
the small grain or grass plants.
| may add that the chinch-bug
is seldom serious except after
long, dry seasons. The long, dry
summer of last year, and the ex-
tremely dry spring that we have
had this year, have been very
favorable for the rapid increase
of these insects.
If you can possibly do so, will
you have some Of the corn fields
in your vicinity searched for
these insects. and also ask all
the farmers that can do so, to
look over their fields and send us
any insects that may be found.
Anything that you may do to-
ward spreading this information
among the farmers, and helping
US to determine the distribution
of this insect will be greatly ap-
preciated.
Address all communications to
the Entomologist, Agricultural
College, Mississippi.
Very truly yours,
r. w. HARNEDO,
Entomologist.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-06-03
Notice Swamp Land Bond Sale.

-. 4a
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
| Clerk of the Board Of Supervisors Of Lee Co.,
Miss. will, on the 9th day of June, 1910,
within legal hours, at the court house door in
the City of Tupelo, in said county and state,
offer for sale for cash to the highest bidder
SIS, $1,000 of the bonds and coupons Of Lower
Chiwappa Swamp Land District of said county
and state, with 6 per cent interest coupons
attached, there being twenty Of said bonds, one
each of which is to mature on the 9TH day OF
May of eachssof the years 1911 to 1880 inclu-
sive. All interest due and payable annually
on the 7th diy Of May Of each Of said years,
together with one bond in consecutive order.
The right to reject any and all bids is re-
served. The successful bidder will be required
to deposit in cash with said clerk 5 per cent
Of the aggregate Of said bonds, or a certifi d
check for such amount. Bonds to be made
payable to purchaser or bearer.
This May 18th, 1910.
TT NORBIN JONES, Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-06-03
Notice Swamp Land Bond Sale.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Of Lee Co.,
Miss, will on the 9th day of June, 1910,
within legal hou;s, at the court house door in
the City of Tupelo, in said county and state,
offer for sale for cash to the highest bidder
$9f85.O0 of the Bonds and Coupons Of Upper
chiwappa Swamp Land District of said conn-
ty, with 6 per cent interest coupons attached,
there being 20 of said bonds, one Of each of
which is to mature on the 4th day Of May Of
each of the years 1911 to 1880, inclusive. All
interest due and payable annually on the 4th
day Of May of each Of said years, together with
one bond, in consecutive order. The right is
reserved to reject any and all bids. The sue
cessful bidder will be required to Deposit in
cash with said clerk S per cent Of the aesre-
gate of said bonds, o. a ce. tiff ed check for
such amount. Bonds to be made payable to
the purchaser or bearer.
This 18th day Of May. 1910,
7-4t NORBIN JONES. Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-06-03
MISS, JUNE /, 1911
THE T U is BRIGHT

The prospect for development
in and around Tupelo was never
more flattering than at present.
In conversation with one Of
the leading contractors, he told
us that he had been offered ten
residences for construction, but
that he would only be able to
construct not more than half OF
them. Among these contracts
were several for very handsome
homes and with the approach of
the fall season several beautiful
homes will be added to Tupelo's
constantly increasing number.
These investments go to substan.
tate the statements we have
often made that nobody has
greater faith in Tupelo than the
people who live here and fully
understand conditions and the
bright prospects for the future.
With the construction of
twenty-fy or thirty miles of
macadam roads in this Super
visors district we will have a
town in the center of one of the
most advanced and progressive
sections to be found anywhere
in the South. When we take in
to consideration the latent forces
that can be brought to bear in
the development Of our county,
we should have no fear of the
future.
In 1908 Lee county produced
$4,000 bales of cotton which
brought a revenue of $1.250,000.
There are in Lee county a hun
dred thousand acres of land that
can be made to produce a bale Of
cotton to the acre without the
outlay of a single dollar for
fertilizers. These lands lie in
the alluvial bottoms which ira
verse the county from one end
to the other. These lands are
being brought into cultivation
annually in large bodies through
the system of drainage canals
and thing. Within ten years
these lowlands will yield our
surest. and greatest crops.
Besides our rich bottoms, our
uplands are being cultivated I'M
der the direction of the most in
telligent class of farmers in the
stale. AS a result of this intel
ligent farming the county has
rapidly forged to the front. In all
sections of the state Lee county
is recognized as being in the
front rank of the w.ae-awake
and progressive counties Of
Mississippi.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-06-03
Farmers' Institutes.

We are now ready to make
palms for Farmers Institutes to
be held during July and August
proximo. Communities wishing
Institutes this summer should
make application for same as
soon as possible that plans may
be made for lecturers and
schedules. The applications for
Institutes should indicate the
place selected for the meeting
and approximately the time
when the community would
rather the meeting was held.
Respectfully,
w. l.. Hutchinson,
Director Farmers Institutes.
Agricultural College, Miss,
May 18, 1910.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-06-03
Itch Relieved At Once.

That terrible itch disappears
with the first drops of a simple
compound of oil of wintergreen,
thymol and glycerine mixed in
in D. D. D. Prescription. This
soothing. healing lotion, used ex-
ternally kills the eczema germ
instantly.
Heretofore the D.. D. D.
remedy has been sold only in
S1.00 bottles; but as a special
offer, any sufferer in this town
who has never tried D. D. D.
can now try this remedy in a
special bottle at 25c. 1t cures
the itch instantlv.s We know
this. Pound Kincannon- k n
Co.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-06-03


Page M. Baker, editor-in-chief
and manager of the Times Demo-
crat, died at his home in New
Orleans Saturday afternoon. Mr..
Baker was a native of Philadel-
phia but moved to Louisiana
when a Young man. He served
with honor as a Confederate SOL
dief and has been the leading
spirit in the newspaper field and
progressive work of the Cres-
cent City. His death removes
one of the South's foremost citi-
zenS.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-06-03
1a3
BOUND.

NORTH BOUND.
No. 1O6 Southeastern Linn sos p. m.
No. 1O4 Frisco Limited, due 1855 a. m.
No. 912. Mississippi
Accommodation Due 1'35 p. m.
No. 908 Memphis Ar. $40 q. m.
Accommodation Ly. 6:25 a. m.
SOUTH BOUND
No. los Southeastern Llmtd lbs a. m.
No. 103 N. York Linn. due 1896 a. m.
No. Oil Alabama Accom-. 11:05 pm.
No. 907 Aberdeen Ar. $40. p. m.
Accommodation Ly. $40 p. m.
Round trip Homseekers tickets to the
southwest on sale every first and
third Tuesday Of each month. For fur
Their particulars IS to rates and sched-
ules, call on or write
L. w. MCLEAN, Ticket Agent.
Tupeio, Miss.
Round Trip rates to Knoxville, Tenn ,
account Summer School of thu South
on sale June 18th, 10th, 21st 18th and
| 18th, July End, 9th. 10th and 10th. good
is days. Fare Via Frisco Lines $ll 30.
Round trip tickets on sale to Nash
vile Tenn, June 18th. 18th. goth, 22nd
| and 23rd. good until June 18th. Fare
via Frisco Lines $3.50.
Round trip rates to all Summer Re-
sorts on sale May 18th until September
9th, 1910, limited until October 31st,
1910. For rates, schedules etc see
L. w. MCLEAN,
Ticket Agent.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-06-03
The Mississippian "a journal

The Mississippian "a journal
of progress and Development
has made its appearance at
Meridian under the editorship
and management of Mr.. William
f. Gray. The first issue finding
its way TO our table is a fine ex.
a nple of what can be done hy q
man Of talent aslc experience and
we congratulate the publisher on
the good start made with his
new v. nture. There is plenty Of
room for such a publication as
1.-The Misgissippian,' and we
hope to see it grow in wealth and
influence.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-06-03

Every time the republicans in
congress turn the crank the
brighter the prospect becomes
for democratic success. If blum
ders are worth anything to OPP
posing forces the democrats
should win hands down in the
rext congressional contest.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-06-03
A SPLENDID OFFER.

To every subscriber who pays what is due on subscription and
one year in advance, we will give a set of high grade nickle silver
tea spoons, guaranteed by the manufacturers. These spoons can
not be K bought at retail for the price of the paper for a year, but in
order to show our appreciation to our subscribers, we have engaged
a lot of them and offer them with the paper. If you are not already
a subscriber, you can secure a set of these spoons by paying one
year in advance.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-06-03

Glenn H. Curtiss flew from
Albany. New York, to New
York City Sunday, winning a
$40, 900 prize. Such prizes cone
TOO high for the average man.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-06-03
RATES OF ADvERTISING

DISPLAY advertisements at rate Of
Loo per running ii oh per month of
four weeks. Liberia discounts made on
yearly contracts.
Notice of meetings of strictly char
table organizations will be inserted on,
time free; all other notices must be paic
for.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-06-03

May 30, Memorial Day, was
observed by the G. A. R., and
all government buildings were
closed.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-06-03

FOR sALE-Lct owned by the Press
tyterlan church on North Church
street, next north of +. l.. Kincannon's.
For particulars apply to Sh~Iby Topp.
at Bank OF Tupel0.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-06-03

Responsibility might not be so
bad if it did not act so proud of
it's stupidity.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-06-03

Destiny turns a man into a
football, but the devil picks those
who shall kick it.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-19

of said commissioner, reporting said
sale as required by law is now on
file among the papers in said cause
il the Chancery Clerks Office in said
county and state, and motion for the
confirmation thereof has been made
and filed by said commissioner, which
said motion will be heard by T. A
Wood, the Chancellor of said court,
i'll vacation at New Augusta, Missis-
sippi, in Perry county, on Tuesday,
July goth, 1910:
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the chancellor at said time and
place on said date to defend said mo-
tion and to make any objection you
may have to the confirmation of said
sale.
This 2Sth day of June, A. d. 1910.
T. E. BATSON, Chancery Clerk.
2S-4Tues.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-19
COLUMBUS CROPS ARE
INJURED BY THE RAINS

Special to The NeDS.
Columbus, Miss, July ia heavy
rain fell here again yesterday after
noon, and crop prospects are becom
ing more gloomy each day. In addi
ton to the excessive rains, local cot.
ton man gives the following evils
which are combining to initiate
against the crop in this section.
"Sharpshooters," cotton staniers,' =
"click beetles" cotton stalk borers,"
"Euphoria Beetles" rust worm," sol
der beetles" dusty bugs leaf
footed bugs" "boll weevils," "boll
worms"
Not in a score Of years has there
been sucn rapid deterioration in the
cotton crop as there has been this
'eason. Up to three weeks ago pros
,ects were fine, but the heavy rains,
ogether with attendant militant fea-
ures, have damaged the crop fully
lfty per cent, and prospects are not
s good Is last year. VIXEN hardly
alf an ayerage crop W harvested.
"A girl Ierdsed me while we wers
bathing Nov York PxossL
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-19
ANNIVERSARY OF
"JAWN' M'GRAW
World Famous Manager of New York
Giants Has Held Present Position
For Fight Years.


New York, July 1S.-"Jawn" ]. Nc
Graw, the world-famous manager Of
the New York Giants of the National
League, today enters. upon his ninth
year in that capacity.
John J. took charge Of the local
National Leaguers on July 10, 1902,
and since then they have won two
pennants and finished second three
times Under his direction they have
played 1,120 championship battles that
have been fought to a finish, winning
6SS of these events and losing 1872.
Their average of victories has been
GA, which is a crack-a-jack record
When McGraw came here eight
years ago the New York club was a
joke and was travelling at .315 clip,
having blanket mortgage on the sub
way championship of the National
League. Things improved somewhat
after July 10, 1902, when he assumed
command of the Giants, and he got
the team speeded up so that it won
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-19

1897 of its games. However, he
couldn't avoid the eighth peg
The next year, 1903, McGraw did
wonders with the locals, who finished
second. In 1904, under his direction,
the Giants won the National League
pennant, and in 1905 they again came
under the wire first, annexing the
laurels of the worlds championship
series in easy style. In 1906 the
Giants were second, their position in
1907 was fourth, and in 1908 they were
just nosed out of the championship
and last year they finished a good
third, practically putting the Cubs out
of the race by beating the Chicagoans
four straight times in the Windy City
in July.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-19
PROPOSALS TO GRADE STREETS.

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Moss Point, Miss, will
receive bids for grading miles Gap.
proximately) of city streets, until
Tuesday, August 1, 1910, at 1880 P.
M. All bids must be accompanied by
certified check in per cent of amount
bid, payable without reserve to the
city of Moss Point, Miss, for faithful
performance of contract.
Plans and specifications on file in
the mayors office.
The right reserved to reject any
and all bids, and to accept any bid
c. M. FARLEY, City Clerk.
49, Ct
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-19
CITATION NOTICE.
T. E. Batson, Executor, VS.. w. B.
Prater, Et Al.-No. 70.

The State of Mississippi to w. B.
Prater:
You are hereby notified that on the
9Th day OF June, A. D. 1910, the land
described as Lot Three 90 in Block
Three (3) of the Smith and Smith
subdivision of Lot Five (5) in Block
Eighteen (1S) of the Crittenden sur
yey of the City of Hattiesburg, Miss,
in Forrest county, more particularly
described as commencing at the cor
ner of Evans and First Streets and
running thence Westward along First
Street one hundred (1OO) feet to point
of beginning, thence Northward, paral-
lei with Evans Street one hundred
and twenty (120) feet to Twenty-foot
(20) Alley thence Westward along
said alley fifty (5O) feet, thence
one hundred and thirty
(130) feet to First Street, thence
Eastward along First Street fifty feet
(50) to point Of beginning, situated
in Forrest County, Mississippi, and
for sale to pay and satisfy |
he purchase money debt by a decree |
If the chaneery court of said county |
md state rendered at the regular De-
ember term. 1909, and on the. 18th
ay Of said month, in a suit, wherein
ou are defendant, was by ]. C. Ma
ruder, Special Commissioner named
4 said decree sold, when @. L. Haw-
ins became the highest bidder there
,r in the sum Of Twenty-four Hun
red GA ar nalars. rhe ranort |.
lAase sM<xx Ny
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-19

and father on the parish farm, tried
TO make his escape.
Mrs Rigsdell, after becoming recon-
ciled to the situation and seeing that
her husband was tnortally wounded,
gave the alarm. Phillips came to
Hammond, believing that he would be
secure until he could catch a south
bound train over the l. c., or the 8
o'clock Sunday morning train over
the B. R. H. & E. The trouble soon
reached the ears of the police, with
description of Phillips.
Deputy Sheriff Karlton, who was
out early to apprehend a party want
ed on some charge, soon espied PhiI-
lips over near the depot The latter
did not know the deputy sheriff, con-
sequently walked right into the arms
of the law. He finally admitted his
guilt and gave his name and address.
He was locked up until the 9:20 train
arrived, when he was placed aboard
and conveyed to Amite, where he now
rests in Jail charged with attempt to
murder, as Rigsdell's condition is re-
ported serious.
Phillips is comparatively a stran.
ger here, while Rigsdell is a well
known police character, having been
fined on numerous occasions for blind
tigering. He has many friends, how
ever, among certain element who
are somewhat incensed at Phillips for
his actions. No trouble is expected
as the perpetrator of the crime was
taken to Amite before any great
amount of talk was indulged in.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-19
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

You are hereby notified that the
Personal Assessment Roll of Forrest
County, Mississippi, for The year 1910,
is now on file in the office of T. E.
Batson, Clerk of the Board of Super
visors of said county and state. Said
Roll will remain on file in said office
for inspection until the first Monday
of August, 1910, at which time the
Board of Supervisors will meet to con-
slider said roll and hear and determine
objections thereto.
This July 18th, 1910.
w. S. McKINNON,
12-3tues County Assessor.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-19

reading the life of fugitive from JUS.
tice, and proceeded to Amite. where
, ne surrendered to Sheriff Saal who
sent the prisoner to the parish farm
to serve out his sentence. Rjgsdell
got along fairly well at the farm until
! the desire struck him to visit the
homefolks, so Saturday night he quiet
iy lert his quarters on Sheriff Saaps
plantation and wended his way to
Hammond.
HIS wife had not been notified by
ietter or wireless that her wayward
husband was about to pay the family
a visit, consequently she had asked
rniiiips to spend the night at the
Higsdell home. Phillips readily con-
sented to see that nothing would be.
rail- the lady of the house. and acced-
ed to the desires of Mrs. Rigsdell.
higsdell arrived home in the night
and quietly entered the house. To his
great surprise he found Phillips occu-
pying the same room with Mrs. Rigs
dell and Immediately started to in
Vestigate. He had not pursued his in
vestigation very far before Phillips
pulled out a large knife from his pants
pocket and in the presence of the
frightened woman and one or two
children, one of them girl, proceed
ed to carve Rigsdell up in great fash
Ion, cutting him in the back four
times, all dangerous wounds, and once
close to the right ear, near the
throat Rigsdell was unarmed. There
was an old shotgun hanging just over
the door to the south of the room
tried to get it, but could not.
All the time the fight was In prog
ress Mrs. Rigsdell was frantically
pleading with Phillips to cease his
death-dealing work with his knife, and
also pleading with t,er husband to let
Phillips alone The latter paid no at
tention to the woman and continued
to We his barlow effectively. After
loss of much blood, Rigsdell fell to
the foor,s more dead than alive, and
his would-be assassin, who had de-
spoiled the sanctity of the home dur
ing the confinement of the husband
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-19
DeHcafely
Formed

and gently reared, women will find in
all the seasons of their lives, as maid
ems, wives and mothers, that the one
simple, wholesome laxative remedy
which acts gently and pleasantly and
naturally and which may be taken at
any time, when the system needs a
laxative. with perfect safety and real.
ly beneficial effects, is Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA.
1t has that true delicacy of flavor
which is so refreshing to the taste,
that warming and grateful toning to
the stomach which responds so favor
ably to its action and the laxative ef-
feet which is so beneficial to the sys-
tenn when, occasionally, its gentle
is required.
The genuine, always bearing the
name of the California Fig Syrup Co.,
nay be purchased from all leading
lruggists in original packages Of one
'ize only. price fifty cents per bottle.
= I|F = 4. y.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-19
CITATION NOTICE.
State of Mississippi,
To Henry Ratcliff

State of Mississippi,
To Henry Ratcliff.
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the chancery court of Forrest
county, in the state of Mississippi, at
a regular term thereof, to be held on
the fourth Monday of September, A.
d. 1910, then and there to plead, an
swer or demur to the bill of complaint
exhibited against you by Celia Rat
cliff, to which you are defendant.
This July 18th, 1910.
T. E. BATSON, Chancery Clerk.
By A. M. FOOTE, D. C.
1928 Tues.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-19
ETATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO
LUCAS COUNTY,

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. J..
Cheney Il Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of De.
cember, A. d. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON
(seal.) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Hall Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-19

Soreness Of the muscles, whether
Induced by violent exercise or injury,
is quickly relieved by the free appli-
cation of Chamberlain's Liniment.
This liniment is equally valuable for
rheumatism, and always af-
fords quick relief. Sold by HAYS &
FIELD.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-19
ARvED BY Man
WHO RUINED HOME
I{'a'pshoa Prisoner, Slipping OF for
Visit 70 His Wife, Make. Sur
prisIns Discovery.
leeid' 70 The Ne,os.

S1lecfoI 70 The Neos.
mmond, La, July 19.-Jack Rigs
|o{A nestor of blind tiger operators
Tangipahoa parish, who made such
successful escape from the Ham,
( pond jail recently by the aid of
fr1ends, lies in precarious condition
MS home in the suburbs of Ham
pond' as the result of having come
n contact with huge knife welded
Py Fl W. Phillips, who halls from
Penham Springs.
Some time after his escape from the
cIFy jail. where he was serving out a
t11rty-day sentence imposed by Mayor
P&wiett, Rigsdell became tired of
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-19
YOUR OLD TYPEWRITER

Is probably good for several years.
more service, If it was properly
cleaned and repaired. Bring it to US.
We have a factory expert here for the
next week.-coTTEN G. WOOD
RUFF. 14-6t
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-07-19

Arrived In Town has our factory
typewriter repair man.-COTTEN G.
WOODRUFF. 14-6t