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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27
PREPARING GOOD SEED BED
Soil Should Be PIoWed and Narrowed
Until 1t Is Like Ash Heap for
Several Inches Deep.
(By G. Fl. ALFoRD)

-
Let us thoroughly prepare the soil
before planting. Plow and harrow I'M
til 1t Is like an ash heap for several
inches deep,
Plant the best seed that money can
buy.
Do not plant the seed too deep.
When planted too deep there is hardly
strength enough in the little plant to
reach the air and it often dies before
It can draw support from the soil,
The crust on the soil shuts out the
air so essential to termination and
growth and should be broken just be-
fore the seed come up and every week
during growing season and always
after a rain.
While the plants are small thor
oughly work the spaces between the
rows to a depth Of at least four inches.
This leaves a fine seed bed for the
tender plant roots to occupy later
when they are racing around to find
food and water. All later civilizations
should be shallow. Shallow cultiva.
ton keeps a dust mulch, checks the
rising soil moisture and plant food
Just at the depth where there are the
most plant rootlets to utilize them
for plant food,
Shallow cultivation should be con
tinued as late as practicable
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27
GOVERNOR VISITS 1. 1. AND C.
Talks of What Has Been Done at the
Big Girls College.

Jacksom.-Gov. Noel was greatly
pleased with his trip to Columbus, where
he made an address in the chapel of the
Industrial Institute and College to the
girls of that big institution, on the rela-
tive merits of the different departments
OF school study.
The governor says he enjoyed the visit
immensely, especially the opportunity
it afforded him of seeing what had been
done and what was being done at the
big college located in their midst. In this
college there are 760 girls enrolled, and
that number could have been largely in
creased, as many applicants had to be
denied admission OF account of the school
being filled to its capacity. The health
of the student body is exceptionally
good, there not being a single case of
serious sickness coming under his OBJ
~servation while at the institution,
though. he went into and was shown
through the s~plendidly equipped hospital.
He was especially impressed with the
practical teaching being done, noting
the work in the art and domestic science
departments, and also that in horti-
culture and agriculture. These are Incl
dent to the teachers course, and are in
tended by actual observation to equip
teachers for the work to be done in their
public schools in teaching the agricul
tural course. Some of the plats oil
ground are being cultivated by the teach
ers themselves, and others by the small
children under the supervision Of those
taking the teachers course, this being
teaching practically applied through five
grades of small children being taught
in the college.
Much is being done, says the gov
ornor, in the way of physical equip
ment, and being well done, but there il
much more needed that has not We
been provided. Among those that hav'
been made in the past three years is al
excellent gymnasium, a swimming poo
of large dimensions, shower baths, dress
ing rooms, rest room and offices. BE
sides this there has been provided an out
door %gymnastic equipment with bars
rings, climbing ropes, and all the othe
usual appliances, while grounds have ais
been laid off into race track, TENN
court. basket ball and baseball grounds
providing splendid opportunities for out
door exercises and consequent goo
health.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27
GerelQl *

Spray, spray, and spray again.

Spray, spray, and spray again.
Leave the herd in pasture only q
short time at first.
Three or four inches is deep enough
to plow the orchard.
Go over every rod of fence before
turning the COWS out.
More mules die of accident and old
age than from disease.
The busy tanning mill is owned by
the profit-making farmer.
A mule seldom gets sick more than
once and he generally dies then.
1t will save time and cash to keep
the herd from forming bad habits.
Oats, like rye, require %phosphorlc
acid and potash and very little nj
trogen.
Do not be in too much of a hurry to
force a horses coat to shed in tho
spring.
Don't let up on the feed because it
is nearly time to put the cows out in
pasture.
George Washington was the first
breeder of high-priced mules in this
country.
Pure bred draft horses are coming
slowly in this country, but they are
surely coming.
II the feed in the bin or the hay in
the NOW is getting low, don't cut down
the cows ration.
1t is said that short legged fowls
fatten a great deal more quickly than
| long legged ones
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27
CORN GROWER
Louisiana Lad Given Title
champion Of World"
Stephen Henry Raised 1898 Bushels
Of Corn on 95 Per cent. Of an
Acre at Cost Of Only 1873
Cents Per Bushel.

Master Stephen G. Henry Of Mel
rose, La, has been awarded the title
Of champion corn grower of the
world" Stephen is sixteen years Of
age and Joined the boys corn club Of
his parish when 1t was organized
three years ago. He began making a
good record during the first year Of
his membership in the cor clubs. He
has been a winner Of premiums from
the start, and in 1911 he won sweep
stakes at the Louisiana state fair. He
won a gold watch offered by Gov. San
ders, a prize of 500 offered by the
State Bankers association and in a
contest with $4,000 boys at the Nation
al Corn Show held at Columbus, Ohio.
Jan. 31st to Feb. 18th, 1911, he won
first prize and was awarded a run
about automobile. He raised 1898
bushels Of corn on IS per cent Of an
acre at a cost Of only 1876 cents per
bushel.
With eleven other youthful corn
growers from eleven other states, he
visited the national capital last De.
cember. The boys were received by
Prof. o. B. Martin, special agent in
charge Of the boys demonstration
work and introduced by DR.. S. A.
Knapp to Hon. James Wilson, secre-
tary of agriculture. The boys were re-
ceived by President Taft and c%ongratu.
lated on their splendid and unparal
leled efforts. They also met many sen
Ators and congressman from different
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27
MAHON SUCCEEDS ROANE.
Governor Noel Names Judge for Third
District.

Jackson.-Gov. Noel decided the third
district judgeship by appointing State
Senator Hugh X. Mahon of Holly
Springs. This selection surprised no one,
as it had been anticipated for several
days. The governor spent practically
the whole day looking over endorse
ments and recommendations of the three
men who were aspirants to succeed
Judge Roane when his resignation goes
into effect, which will be about July /.
Incidentally it may be remarked the
appointment will be popular. 1t would
have been the same had the choice Of
the executive fallen upon either Mr..
Belk or Captain Spight, the other two
aspirants for the ermine which Judge
Roane expects to doff before his regular
term expires, as both are able men, and
well tried in the erucible of public serv-
ice.
Senator Mahon is a fine man, a good
lawyer, and will reflect credit on the APP
pointive power.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27

wrote to Mrs. Pinkham for advice. In
q short time / had gained my average
weight and am now strong and WE'LL"
Mrs. SALLIE STEVENS, r. i. D., No
8, Box 81, Waurika, Okla.
Another Grateful Woman
Huntington, Mass.-"I was in a ner-
vous, run down condition and for three
years could find no help.
II owe my present good health to
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Blood Purifier which / be-
heve saved my life.
"My doctor knows what helped me
and does not say one word against it."
- Mrs. MARI JEANETTE BATES, Box
1874, Huntington, Mass.
Because your case is a difficult one,
doctors having done you no good, do
not continue to suffer without giving
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound a trial. 1t surely has cured
many cases of female ills, such as in
t1ammation, liberation, displacements.
hbroid tumors, Irregularities, periodic
pains, backache, that bearing-down
feeling, and nervous prcstration.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27
TALKS DAIRY FARMING.
Macon Planter Gives Sound Advice at
Farm School.

Agricultural College.-Mr. Gurler, a
prominent planter and landowner of Ma
con, addressed the Agricultural Club
here On the general subject of dairy
farming. MIR. Gurler has served as pres
ident of the National Dairyman's Asso'
cation and is hims&f a dairyman of ma
tional reputation. Mississippi, with a
mild winter climate and excellent graz
ing lands, offers rich opportunities to
the young farmer who would engage in
dairy farming. Mr.. Gurler formerly re-
sided in Illinois, where he owned eXten-
sive farming property, but since coming
to Mississippi and seeing the unparal-
Ieled opportunities of this state, he has
sold most OF his northern property and
is investing in Mississippi farming
lands.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27
Will Try Hardy Case.

Meadville.-One of the most important
cases on the Franklin county docket
will be called for trial early in the
term of the circuit court. 1t is that OF
w. II. Hardy, cashier of the defunct
Bank of Mcadvile. He is charged with
embezzling about $4,000 from the bank,
which resulted in its suspension. The
case has attracted considerable interest
all over the state.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27
WINS U. D. c. MEDAL.
Smith Baker of Port Gibson Successful
Presentation May l.

West Point.-ln the contest for the
medal given annually by the Mississippi
division OF the United Daughters of the
C%onfederacy to the pupils of the three
highest grades of the public schools OF
Mississippi, for the best essay on a sub
ject pertaining to Southern history, first
place was given to the essay sent from
Claiborne County Chapter, United
Daughters OF the C%onfederacy, Port
Gibson. The fortunate young writer OF
the essay is Smith Baker of Claiborne
county. Essays sent from John d.
Kerr Chapter, Oakland, and Durant
Daughters, Chapter, Durant, were given
honorable mention.
The medal will be presented to the
young man on historical evening at the
state convention OF the United Daugi-
tiers of the Confederacy, at Meridian,
May l.
The Judges complimcnted most highly
all the essays submitted, numbering is,
which is the highest number ever sent
in since the contest was established in
Mississippi division, U. D. C.
The theme selected by the historian
of the division, Mrs. S. Z. Rose, West
Point, was of great interest, and par
ticularly appropriate for the youth OF
our land. For in the contemplation OF
the life of Sam Davis, who "cNnted
honor dearcr than life, the boys anC
girls of Mississippi have learned les
SOUS of bravery, courage, patriotism an(
devotion to principle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27
A WONDERFUL SHOWING.
Woodmen of the World Gaining in Mem
bership.

Jackson.-Mr. H. F. Simrall, state
manager for the Woodmen of the World,
has prepared a statement setting forth
the wonderful growth of that fraternity
in Mississippi during the past year,
and the goodly sum it has paid out in
benefits.
Net gain in number of policy holders
by thirty-one old line companies in Mis-
sissippi for 1910, 1859.
Net gain of insurance force in Missis-
sippi in 1910 for W. o. w, $4,657,1oo'
Net gain of insurance in force in Mis-
sissippi in 1910 for all the old line COM
panies, $5,763 ,9s8.
w. O. w. collected from its mem.
bers, $447 ,O93,1S.
W. 0. w. paid to benefciaries de-
ceased members, $427,5O SOC.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27
Printing Election Laws.

Jackson.-The people all over the state
are greatly interested in information CON
corning the election laws of the state,
and almost every mail brings to the office
OF the secretary Of state inquiries as to
their provisions. To meet this demand,
which takes up a great deal of the time
of this official, Secretary j. W. Power
is having prepared in pamphlet form the
laws governing both primaries and gen
eral elections. These will be followed by
the opinion of the Encouragement desig-
mating who the law says is entitled to
vote.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27
Death of Mr.. Williams.

Wesson.-Mr. Wiley j. Williams, a
very prominent merchant of this place,
died here Wednesday. He had been suf-
fering for some time from B%right's dis
ease, but his condition was not thought
to be so serious. Mr.. Williams was
about 81 years of age and one of the
oldest residents of this place. He came
to Wesson when q young man and
worked his way up from a poor boy to
a very prosperous and successful bust
ness q
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27
GOING TO REUNION.
Beauvoir Veterans Will Be Allowed to
Make the Trip.

Jackson.-Sixty of the two hundred
inmates of the Mississippi Soldiers
Home at Beauvoir, the historic home of
jefferson Davis, will attend the annual
reunion of the United Confederate Vet
Grams at Little Rock from May 16 to
IS, inclusive.
The Louisville and Nashville road has
offered to furnish a free coach for the
transportation of the veterans. This
coach will be brought direct to the home
over the L. N. road to G%ulfport, from
Gulfport to Jackson over the Gulf and
Ship Island, and from Jackson to Mem
phis over the Illinois Central, the two
roads last named having agreed to trans
port the veterans free of charge.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27
ATTACK DRAINAGE LAW.
Taxpayers of TallahatChie District
File Bill.

Tunicn.-Large land owners of the
Tallahatclie drainage district have
again attacked the present drainage law.
This time they took the quo warranto
route. The bill follows closely the bill
on which the BeIgoin act, drafted after
the Tallahatclie act, was recently
knocked out by the supreme court Oh
broad constitutional grounds. 1t de-
MES the right OF any OF the commission
ers ON the claim that the act is uncon'
stitutional.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27
WOODROW WILSON COMING.
Writes vicksburg Letter of Thanks for
Invitation.

Vlcksburg. - Gov. Woodrow Wilson
will visit vicksburg at some lear date,
as YVES learned from a letter to a resi-
dent of Vieksburg, in which he said:
Il cannot thank you too warmly for
your kind letter of April /. You may
rest assured that | shall look forward
to coming to Mississippi at the earliest
possible date when | can find a time OF
freedom. 1t is truly delightful to know
that l am being thought of down there
in terms so much beyond my deserts.
1t makes a man feel that he must take
a brace and live up to what people are
thinking of him.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27

states and appeared before the COM
mittee on agriculture Of the house.
Master Stephen made a most excellent
talk to the committee on the subject
Of corn growing.
Master Stephen says that his record
Is the result of study and hard work.
He read all the bulletins and circulars
on corn growing issued by DR.. S. A.
Knapp, who has charge Of the boys
corn club in the south.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27

for larger varieties. The Spanish pea
nut Is preferred for feeding purposes.
The peanut, like the other plants
mentioned, is a soil improver, and ev'
cry farmer should look with more IA
yor on its place among the farm crops
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27
Solely 10 Blame.

Diner-Who is that singing so dread.
fully out Of time?
Restaurant Proprletor-It is my
wife.
Diner-Perhaps the accompanist
plays out Of tune.
R. P.-She is accompanying herself
London Opinion.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27

one-Horse Peanut Planting Machine.
when nuts are grown for market, and
it has been found to produce more and
cheaper pork than any other crop.
When used as hay for horses OF cattle
the vines and nuts are pulled up and
cured together. In this condition they
are relished by all kinds Of stock, and
as they are highly nutritious they can
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27

be utilized in place Of more expensive
grains to a large extent.
Peanuts should not be planted until
warm spring weather. Plant on a we'll
prepared soil, throws 3'feet apart and
70 inches apart in the drill for the
Spanish variety and a great distance
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27
Stolen Money Found.

Meridian.-When the officers found
$3.50 in cash buried in the chicken yard
of Allen Scott, q negro, the mystery sur
rounding the $1,000 robbery of the COM
pany's Office here last February was
cleared up. The officers found Scott
spending money lavishly and watched
him closely. They say he confessed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27

and SO nervous
could not do any
thing. The doctors
treated me for diff
ferent things but
did me no good. I
got so bad that I
could not sleep day
or night. While in
this condition read
of Lydia E. Pink
hams V Vegetable
compound, and
began its use and
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27
WEEKEND EXCURSION RATES.
The G. g. S. 1. Offers Special Rates to
Sea Coast.

The Gulf aid Ship Island Railroad
Company has put iutc effect very low
round-trip rates to Gulfport, so as to
enable those living along the line OF its
road to visit Mississippi's most i'm
portant seaport picnic IN the pier and
view the large ocean steamers.
The Gulfport and Mississippi Coast
Traction ~Company's interurban cars run
to Biloxi, Sea Shore Camp Grounds, Long
Beach, Pass Christian, etc. In addition
the company makes a weekend rate OF
one and one-third fare between all
stations.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27
VALUE OF PEANUTS AS FOOD
Never Been Appreciated In South
Where It VIII Grow on Lager
Portion Of Uplands.
(By DIR. s. A. KNAPP)

The value Of peanuts as a hay and
food crop has never been appreciated.
The peanut will grow on the larger
portion of the uplands of the south.
AS a crop for varied uses nothing ex-
cells it. 1t can be made profitable
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27
is WAITING FOR ORDERS.
Adiutant General Fridge to Send Militia
to Border.

Jackson.-State militia officials are
greatly interested in the announcement
from Washington that another consign-
ment of state officers would be permit
ted to witness the maneuvers of the reg
ular army >on the Mexican border. Ac-
cording to the dispatches of the Associ-
ated Press, Mississippi will be permitted
a delegation of three officers, and the
three commissioned men on the border
will he recalled.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27
Has Struck Oil.

Greenville.-Oil has been found OH
the Lilly Plantation, owned by A. Wait,
near Wayside, ten miles south OF here
Mr.. Wait was having a well driven OH
the place and yesterday when they had
reached a depth of about 100 feet a
muddy, oily fluid began to overflow. One
OF the party took part of the substance
and sticking a burning match to it
found that it began to burn.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27
His Limit.

Joshua had made the sun stand
still.
Fine, but we bet you can't make
Willie Jones do it," We cried.
Herewith he acknowledged his hes
itations.-Harper's Bazaar.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION MEETING,
Will Be Held at Jackson May a, 5
and 6.

NAN ~
Jackson.-Thousands of school teach
ers throughout the state are g%reately in
terested in the coming meeting OF the
Mississippi Teachers Association to be
held in jackson on May 4, 5 and 6, and
it is planned to make this the greatest
meeting of its kind ever held in the
state.
Arrangements have been perfected for
taking care of all school exhibits that
may be sent in. Forward all exhibits,
prepaid, to Prof. w. @. Sharp, Jackson,
Miss. Prof. Sharp will arrange the eX-
hibits, and return same to exhibitors i'm
mediately after the meeting. Exhibits
should reach jackson not later than May
2. Abundant space will be provided, and
it is hoped that the number of exhibits
will be unusually large.
All roads in the state have granted a
one-fare rate plus Csc.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Pierce's pleasant Pellets. The favor.
lite family laxative.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27
Cyclone Hits Kemper.

Scooba.-A cyclone passed over the
northeastern portion of Kemper county,
destroying houses, timber and fencing
continuing its way into Alabama.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27

1t Is in the minor acts Of our daily
life that our character is revealed
Lee.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27

Is positively guaranteed to cure ali skin troubles
Hczema, letter, Plmples, Chaps, Skin Blotches,
Bruises and many others. 60c in stamps for bottle by
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27
AFTER
YEARS
SUFFERING
Was Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Waurika, Okla.-'T had female trou-
bles for seven years, was all run down,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-27
II : sa1,s s3., y a.s ThOmpsOn's Eye Water

Most women would be very uninter'
esting if they couldn't talk. I
The Washington times., 1911-03-21
LOCAL MENTION

Goldenberg's Information Desk Receives
Times Want Ads at the regular raLe
For your convenience while shopping
The Washington times., 1911-03-21
CAMPAIGNPLANINED
TO BEAUTIFY CITY
Experts Will Lecture in Every Part of the Capital
Course Starts Tonight and Will Be Continued
for Two Weeks

McGrath, representing Park View Cif
zens Association; f. ID. Ryerson, repre-
senttng Chevy Chase Citizens Assocla-
tion: Albion X. Paris, representing
Georgetown Citizens Association; f. 4
Neiss and +. N. HoadIey, representing
North Washington Citizens Association
II. II. Butler, representing Piney
Branch Citizens Association; Judge
Charles S. Bundy and w. B. Todd. rep.
resenting Columbia Heights Citizens
Association; William Henry White and
II. G.. C.. Stiles, representing Mt. Pleas
ant Citizens Association: Z. II. Tucker
representing Northeast Washington
Citizens Association; Charles r. Burr,
representing Anacostia Citizens Asso-
citation; w. w. Price, representing Con-
gress Heights Public Improvement Clti-
zens' Association; Glenn Brown, repre-
senting American Institute of Archi-
tects; David F'airchild, representing
Peoples Gardens Association and
Washington Society of Fine Arts;
George Fl. Gall, secretary Retail Mer-
chants Association: William ]. Eynon,
secretary Washington Board of Trade
Thomas Grant, secretary Washington
Chamber Of Commerce.
Both Mr.. Brown and Mr.. Fairchild
yesterday expressed their desire that
not only men but the women Of the
District attend the lectures and become
familiar with the two large movements
for the improvement of the city. The
lectures, of course, are free.