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Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
ADDRESS TO FARMERS.
Department of Agriculture Tells of the
Value of Intelligent Work.

H. Guy Hathorne, special agent of the
United States department of agriculture
for Mississippi, has issued the following
address to the farmers of this section:
We are now at time when it is well
to pause and take a careful and thorough
survey of all our forces if we shall wrest
victory from our common foe-the boil
weevil. We have suffered two crushing
defeats, partly because OF the power Of
the enemy, partly because of our own
weakness, and partly from a combination
of adverse weather conditions that made
the enemy power greater and our own
weakness more apparent.
In making up a forecast of the prob
able outcome of the battle we have
joined, it is necessary that we consider
those factors contributing to our defeat
in former years, and if possible, elimi-
nate them from the present equation.
Chief among the causes tnat made our
failure and consequent generalization
greater than that experienced in other
sections, was the absence of adequate
control over the labor that made the cot
ton.
have found from personal experience
that the labor siturtion is very much
better than in past years. There has
been no time since the slavery regime
when conditions were so favorable for
the regaining of that complete control
over labor, so necessary Tor the individ-
ual land owner to make farming profit
able as the present.
We were handicapped in the past by
lack OF knowledge of certain conditions
Indispensable to success under boil wee
vii conditions. We who are fighting
not alone for our own financial indie
pendence, out also for the rehabilitation
OF this naturally favored part of Mis-
sissippi and OF the south, now have all
the information necessary for success; it
only remains for us to put our knowl-
edge to ITS best use, and do that eXecu-
tion in practice that we have been advis-
ing in theory.
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
THE ALARMING PREVALENCE
OF ECZEMA
Finds Victims Among Every Race,
Age and Condition.

Of all the diseases of the skin and
scalp which torture and disfigure man
kind, three-fourths are eczematous.
Millions are born with eczema, and it
Is the only thing other millions have
left when they die. Neglect in infancy
and childhood, irritating conditions af-
fecting the skin, ignorance of its real
nature, improper remedies and many
other causes that might be mentioned
have created an eczema which, with
varying severity, has afflicted count
less numbers during their entire lives.
Eczema is a skin disease. 1t is not re-
garded as hereditary, nor contagious,
and is impartially distributed among
the rich and poor, the high and low.
The agonizing itching and burning of
the skin, causing loss of sleep, is usual
ly the most distressing symptom and is
caused by the bursting of little vesicles
filled with an acrld fluid, which burns
as with fire the denuded skin. New
vesicles form, fill and burst, scales
form upon scales, and crusts upon
crusts until Disagreement is added to
torture.
One Of the most successful treat
ments for eczema, whether applied to
the youngest infant or the oldest per-
son, is hot baths with Cuticura Soap
and gentle anointings of Cuticura Oint-
ment. For more than a generation,
these pure sweet and gentle emolli-
ents have proved the most efficient
agents in the speedy and permanent
relief Of all forms of eczemas, rashes,
itchings and irritations of the skin and
scalp Although Cuticura soap and
ointment are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere, in order that
those who have suffered long and
hopelessly and who have lost faith in
everything may make trial of them
without charge, liberal sample Of
each will be mailed free to any ad-
dress, together with a 32-page pamph-
let, giving a description and treatment
Of the various forms Of eczema, as
we'll as other affections of the skin,
scalp, hair and hands-send to "Cuti-
cura," Dept w, Boston.
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
LAST OF TELEPHONE SUITS.
Supreme Court 0verrules Suggestion of
Error.

Jackson.--By oyenuling the suggestion
Of error in the Cumberland Telephone
and Telegraph company's case from
Prentiss county, known as the Boonville
case, the supreme court has finally dis
posed Of all litigation Of that character
against the Cumberland company.
If the Cumberland had lost these cases,
five Or six in number, the penalties
would have run up to several millions,
while the company would have been sub
jccted to penalty for connecting with
every local exchange under the existing
contract, making that corporation liable
for damages to the state and individuals
aggregating nearly $j0,00O,00O.
1t was the most important ease ham
died by the supreme court in many years,
and more money was involved than in
any case ever handled by the court.
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20

John Lane, the well-known publish
er, said at a literary dinner in New
York:
Gas an editor I find nobody SO per
sistent as the amateur contributor. If
the amateur were half as ingenious
in writing his material as in trying
to land it, he would become Dickens
in no time.
"An amateur said the other day to
an editor l know:
Allow me to submit this bear
story
"My readers don't care for bear
stories, said the editor. They want
something spicy.
"'But this said the amateur, is a
story about a cinnamon bear"
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
CASH PRIZES FOR TOMATOES.
Bushes Men in Lincoln and Copiah. En-
couraging Girls to Work.

Tho Cirl.' 'ronoto oInhs roaan4,,,
aoni1od IN ;noaIn o,,J ra.,;aE l' .a','4.
nromiso to do tor tho ,rn,i.;n, io.lr'' i,'tamnet
pt lTssisirni ,t,. w ,a - p. u, my 6 l,''lI ', lI9''
boyo dono far ,ba oar;o,I ,,roI Git ;,tarat r'ts
nf tbo ~ Sta+a ~ ''0 >'''''' "i '"'e'''''
Tbe bnsinoss mon of +ho.o oo,,,,4;.u
hoyo ororad nosh % ,rf.,. W., 'nvae a,'.;, vGu''Vs
abont s1oo in s" o.b P',~,S ,m "%'o'lIl"s 5 4l ~
I''O'' YlVO ~ '''iI ,ou"'H Io' tle 9iIls
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
I'm OBEDIENCE TO ORDERS
French Boy Caused Merriment by TAX
ing the Order of the Court Too
Literally.

A droll incident is reported as hav-
ing taken place in one of the pro-
vincial appeal courts in France. A
boy, about A. was summoned to give
evidence, and his appearance was such
as to move the whole court TO laughter.
He wore long redingote, peculiar to
the Basque country, and immense
boots. His trousers, collar and hat
were unquestionably those Of man.
The court was convulsed, and the
president asked the boy how he dared
to treat the court in such a manner.
The boy seemed as surprised as the
president, and taking out the citation
from his pocket, read the formula in
viting him, "Comparaitre dams les af-
faires de son pere" ITO appear in
his fathers suit.)
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
New Drainage District.

Greenyille.-The Riverside Drainage
District includes about l25,oOO acres of
land lying near Greenville, nearly one.
half of which is not capable of profitable
cultivation owing to inadequate drain.
age. This d;strict includes the territory
north of the city to Williams Bayou
between the leyee and Deer Creek at
line running north and south, two miles
east of Greenville, thence south and in.
Guiding all the lands between this line
and the levee to Swain Lake and Lake
Washington. Greenville is in this dis.
trict.
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
CAPT. MERRY IS PROMOTED.
Veteran Railway Official Is Made Gen.
eral Agent.

'NNNAUh ANuAANaJ OlnIldl Is I1dut Te0"
eral Agent.
Jackson.-An important change in Of
fetal circles on the Illinois Central is an
nounced from the office of President C.
II. Markham.
Capt J, F Merry, for nearly twenty.
five years immigration commissioner of
the company, with headquarters at Man
chester, Ia, has been appointed general
agent of the system.
This is substantial promotion for
Capt. Merry. 1t means that he will be
President Markham's right hand man in
all administrative matters north of the
Ohio river, it being the same relative
position as that occupied south of the
Ohio by Mr. John G. Jones of Memphis.
Capt. Merry is one of the veteran Of
licials o! the Illinois Central, man who
has done more for the development of
Mississippi's agricultural interests, and
the bringing to our state of desirable
white settlers, than any man in the
country.
President Markham announces the
appointment of Mr.. John c. Clair, indus
trial commissioner, to the newly created
office of industrial and agricultural COM
missioner This means that he will
hereafter be in charge of the work for
merly performed by Capt. Merry, in
addition to his own department.
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
INSURANCE FIGURES.
Hississippians Paid Out S7,157Og1, and
Received So, 3,434,429.

AtCGlFeu VOBtotitSo'
Jacksonville statement issued by the
insurance department OF the state, be-
'ng detailed summary OF the amount Of
business done by life, fire and miscel-
Ianeous insurance companies in Missis-
sippi for the year ending Dec. 81, 1910,
and just given ort by the insurance com
missioner, IS interesting reading, showing
the magnitude of the insurance business
and what 1t costs for the protection. The
life insurance companies collected S3,497,
392 in premiums and paid losses amount
ing to the sum of $1,235, 5,675.21, while
the fire companies collected on business
1885, ,177.9S and paid out S1,908,098.
Miscellaneous other companies, accident,
plate glass, surety and such, got $780,,
j30.51 OF the peoples money ana the
people only got back $2G4,75185. Marine
and inland companies also cut sort of
a small melon, but sweet, for they took
S133, 3,970.S7 and paid losses of 25,8S8.84.
There has been total outgo from Mis-
sissippi for all forms of insurance of
S715707I36, while the income was
S., ,434 ,423.9O. All of which was very
nice for the insurance companies and
also for the heirs, executors, admins
traitors, legatees and benefcaries who
participated in the three million. Still
Mississippi is yet shy some four mil
lions on the deal. And that's heap of
money to 60 out of the state.
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
Mississippi Matters
News of Interest Gathered from Over the State for the
Information of Our Readers.
GREAT LOSS TO STATE.
Superintendent Powers Eulogizes Prof.
A. H. Elicit.

Superintendent Powers Eulogize9 Prof.
A. H. Elicit.
Jackson.-State Superintendent of Ed
ucation j. n. Powers paid Prof. A. II. Ell
lett of Blue Mountain, who died this
week, beautiful tribute. Prof. Elicit
stood high among the educators of the
state and has freely given of his serv-
ices i'll time of need to aid in the work
lie was well-known throughout the
south as an educator and was generally
beloved as man in this state. His death
came as a surprise to his many friends
throughout Mississippi, and many mes
sages of coincidence have been sent the
bereaved family. Mr.. Powers said:
81 am ineXpressbly shocked and griev-
ed to learn OF the death of Prof. Elicit
of Blue Mountain College, and the entire
profession will mourn his loss. No teach.
er in Mississippi was more beloved by
his fellow-workers in the cause of educa
tion.
Time and again he has gone into the
field and given his services to the depart
ment of education in the promotion of its
work, and his services in this respect
were always fruitful of results.
The cause Of education has sustained
distinct loss in the death of Prof.
Elicit, the state one of its purest and
noblest citizens. Personally | have lost
a devoted friend"
Prof. Elicit was the author of one Or
two school text books that have been
highly commended and was a man of un.
usual gift in his chosen work.
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
Mississippi Ell1s to Meet,

Jackson.-The twenty-three lodges Of
Elks in the state of Mississippi will hold
the state convention on May 9 and TO-.
and preparations being made now assure
the Best People on Eearth' royal
time.
For several years at the national con.
ventions the "Greenyillc Cotton Pickers, .
as the lodge there has been called, has
taken off the honors and is perhaps the
most widely known lodge in the United
States. A very elaborate program is be-
ing arranged for the entertainment OF
the delegates at Greenvile.
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
MISSISSIPPI WINS
Forensic Contest With Louisiana State
University BY 2 to l.

Baton Rouge, Lain the forensic CON
test which occurred between the repre-
sentatives of the Louisiana State Univer-
sity and the University of Mississippi,
the Mississippi representatives were sue,
cessful and were awarded the decision
by 2-1 vote OF the judges. The ques-
tion debated was;
Resolved, That the system of direct
legislation known as the initiative and
referendum should be generally adopted
by the several states"
Louisiana represented the affirmative
side of the question.
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
Plan Field Day,

Senatobia.-The regular spring exam,
nation for teachers was held by Super,
intendent Allen and Prot. T. J.. Cathev.
There We're present about forty teach
ers to arrange programme for field dav.
to be held here on April -, arranged a
programme which has several very ut,
tractive offers in way of prizes for the
best exhibits from the different schools
of the county, Prof. w. II. Smith, ia.
ther OF the boys corn club, will be here
on that day.
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
Confederate Reunion.

Magnoia.-Ihe annual reunion OF
Brent Rifles, Company X, thirty-eighth
Mississippi regiment, will be held at
Old Holmesyille on April %. Captain
5. Z. Walker requests the statement that
every surviving member of the company
ought to be there to answer roll cali.
Candidates are invited, but expected to
make only Confederate war speeches in
event they are called on. The annual
reunions Of this famous Confederate com.
pany are always events OF exceptional
interest to the people OF this county,
and this year will be no exception TO the
rule.
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
EARLY COTTON PLANTED.
Farmers Believe This Is the Wisest
Plan.

Clarksdale.-The disposition to risk
early planting Of cotton seems to be grow
ing among the planters, and a considera-
bic acreage has already been planted in
the county.
As one prominent planter stated it,
Last year convinced me-" he said, that
the gain is greater than the risk. |
planted about 200 acres about a week be-
fore the last frost. This cotton came up
Immediately after the frost, and turned
out the heaviest yield Of any cotton on
the plantation. l have saved enough seed
this season to plant all my land twice,
and l shall start early next week and
keep on planting until my entire crop is
in the ground. If l lose | won't lose
much, and if l win | shall wiz good
stake"
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
Maben Trades Day Celebration.

Maben.-Maben's merchants are max
ing arrangements TO: trades day, the
second in the history of this city, next
month, which they hope will eclipse all
former efforts of any town in this sec
ton. An elaborate program has been ar.
ranged, including sports, and long list
OF prizes and premiums for different
kinds OF home-raised and homemade
products that runs the list from the best
pair of home-raised work mules and the
ugliest man to the best cakes and pies
looked by the ladies'.
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20

hams Vegetable Compound was rec
commended, and after taking three bot
Ties she has regained her health, thanks
to your medicine. | can recommend it
for all female troubles. Mrs. L. A.
CoRKRAN, 1103 Rutland Street, Balti-
more, Md.
Hundreds of such letters from moth,
ers expressing their gratitude for what
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has accomplished for them have
been received by the Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Company, Lynn, Mass.
Young Girls, Heed This Advice.
Girls who are troubled with painful
or irregular periods, backache, head
ache, dragging-dOwn sensations, faint.
ing spells or Indigestion, should take
immediate action and be restored to
health by Lydia Z, Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. Thousands have been
restored to health by its use.
Write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mess, for advice, free,
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
Verdict for $4,000.

Sardis.-One of the hardest contested
cases which has occupied the circuit court
of Pamela county in long time was con-
cluded when the jury in the case of Mrs.
G. II. BOXley VS.. the Carrier Lumber and
Manufacturing Company and the Sardis
and Delta Railroad Company, returned
a verdict for the plaintiff for the sum OF
$4,000, for the death of her son, who was
accidentally killed while unloading logs
at the plant some time ago.
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
King Gets Pardon.

The governor granted a pardon to J..
c. King, sent up, from Alcon county
in Jdnuary 19oo,' for forgery, with a
iiye-year sentence. The pardon was
granted upon the condition that King
observe all Of the laws of the state and
upon his failure to do so he will have to
serve out the uneXpired part of his scn
tence
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
To Fight the Tick.

Nieksburg.-The board of supervisors
passed an order providing that the coun,
ty OF Warren viii wage war on the cattle
tick, and to this end Pat Tompkins was
named as an inspector to cooperate with
Dr. Frask flecker, the government expert
who is to make the crusade here against
the tick. In addition the board provide |
the sum Of $3.50 to be used in this wor,
thy cause.
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
Elect Financial AGENT.

West Point.-Rev. NJ. F. Harmon of
jackson has been elected financial agent
of Southern Christian College and has
entered upon his duties. Mr. Harmon
is one of the best known ministers of the
Christian Church in the South, and it is
predicted that he win be the means of
raising q big endowment for the insti,
tuition.
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
Missionary Union Meets.

Cornth.-The Womans Missionary
Union OF the East Mississippi Presby-
terry met here, with thirty delegates in
attendance. Mrs. Mcfarland reports
seven new societies organized during the
year, with collections lar in advance of
the previous year.
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
Copiah Has the Weevil.

Wesson.-I'he Copiah county farmers
haze begun to realize in sincerity that
the day Of cotton raising is over, and the
one crop system must be broken. The
boil weevils are 50 thick here in some
sections that they light on ones coat as
one goes through his fields.
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
as FINE BODY OF MEN"
Captain Hamilton Pleased With Com
pany F.

Jackson.-Capt. w. w. X. Hamilton,
United States army is pleased with the
physical conaition of Company F, Third
Mississippi infantry, which he inspected
Monday night
Capt. Hamilton does not make a drill
inspection, but simply the physical CON
dition OF the men and the government
property in charge Of Capt. Shields.
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
MY
DAUGHTER
WASC[IRED
By Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Baltimore, Md send you here
with the picture of nv fifteen wear old

daughter Alice, who
was restore d to
health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. She
was pale, with dark
circles un der her
eyes, weak and irri-
table. Two different
doctors treated her
and called it Green
Sickness, but S she
grew worse all the
time T,vdia r. Pink
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
Musical Festival in Nav.

The May festival, which takes place
in Jackson on lay 10th, promises to be
the greatest musical event that has eve,
taken place in MississipDi.
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20

Praise not a woman for what she
hath, but for what she hath not, and
thy reward shall be exceeding great.
-Gelett Burgess.
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
Splendid DeveIopment.

Developed your gold mine any as
YETI"
Sure. l started with desk room,
and now l have a suite Kansas
City Journal
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
Land for Settlers.

Magnolia-The Hampton Realty Com.
pany, OF this place, has purchased ten
thousand acres of land in Jackson and
George counties, in addition to the ten
thousand acres bought few weeks ago,
and will sell the same in small lots to
settlers.
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20

We are interested in others when
they are interested in us.-Publius
Syrus.
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20

Mans best possession is a sympa-
thetic wife -Euripides.
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20

Garfield Tea contains no harmful drugs
Composed of Herbs, it is an ideal laxative
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20

AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take tho Old standard GROVES TASrBLH
CHILL TONIC You know what you are taking
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing II is simply Quinlne and Iron n taste
less form. The Qunine drives out the malaria
dealers for 20 years. Price 80 cents
Okolona messenger., 1911-04-20
In Demand.

Rodrick-That foreign noblenan is
reading the stock market and ! notice
his eye fingers on "A. G. Preferred. 4"
What does "A. G." stand for?
Van Albert-Associated Gas, l
guess.
Roderick-H'm! I thought perhaps
1t meant american Girl Preferred" ="
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-28
FOR HIRE-AUTOMOBILES

FOR HIRE-New fve passenger machines: -
per hour; practical tire repairing . sps-
eialty; never closed. FRANK SHORE. LII
New York ave. MAIN SsT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-28
LEGAL NOTICES

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Special Term
for Probate Business. In re Estate of Will
liam C. Morrison, Deceased. No. 1875
Admin. Doc. Order OF, Publication. Appli-
cation having been made herein for probate
of the last VIII and testament and codicil
of said deceased and for letters testament
airy said estate by Charles A. Mills It
ia ordered this 10th day Of June, A. d. 1911.
that Matte Armstrong, Emma Naudine, Will
liam Peoples, Anna 2. Palmer. Irwin Peoples
Elizabeth Peoples, Fannie Morrison. Bessie
Pemberton. Abb!e Thorborn. Adlowe Morri-
son, Abbie Thomas, Margaret Thomas, W.
Evan Thomas, JaT1es NJ. Thomas, Elmer
Thomas, T. Maxwell Thomas, Rhyce
Thomas Adlowe Thomas, Sarah Thorn
as Bessie Thomas, Thomas F. Morri-
son, the unknown heirs, devisees and
next of kin of Emma Miller, Elizabeth Hud-
dleson, Anna NJ. Ross, Thomas NJ. Morrison
Robert b. Armstrong, Martha Taylor. George
H Morrison, Lavinia Morrison, Ida Hall,
Ella Charts Andrew Morrison, Marguerite
Jack Anna Hushabeck and all others con-
cerned appear in said Court on Monday
the 3lst day OF July, A. ID. 1911, at 10 o'clock
a. M to show cause why such application
should not be granted. Let notice hereof
be published in the Washington Law Report
er and The Washington Times once in each
of three successive weeks before the return
day herein mentioned-the first publication
TO be not less than 80 days before said return
day ASHLEY NJ. GOULD, Justice. (Seal.)
A True Copy. Attest: JAMES TANNER,
Register of Wills. J. ]. DARLINGTON,