davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04
SEVENTEEN-YEAR LOCUST DUE
Thirteen-Year Brood Expected to Ap.
pear in Lower Half of the
Mississippi Valley

Two important broods of the Pc
riodieal cicada-the 13-year and II
year locust-are due to appeal during
1911 in different parts of the United
States.
One of these, the 17-yearrace ex-
tends from New York southwark into
North Carolina, in general lying east
Of the Allegheny mountains. The 49,
year race covers the lower half of the
Mississippi valley.
Both of these broods have been
very carefully studied in past years
and their distribution has been, in the
main, probably accurately deter
mined. The approaching reappear-
ance, however, of these broods of
clcada has led to inquiries, and cir
culars have been issued by the gov
ernment, and also the experiment sta
tlons Of various states, to meet these
inquiries, and also for the purpose of
securing reports of occurrence to add
to the present knowledge of the dis,
tribution Of these broods.
The 17-year is one of the best
recorded broods since its almost ex.
cluslvely eastern range brings 1t into
the immediate vicinity of the larger
towns and more populated districts of
the Atlantic coast 1t has been re-
ported in Connecticut regularly every
II years since 1924 and in New Jersey
since 1775, and almost equally long
records of It's regular visits in other
states have been made, Its last ap
pearance was in 1894, although scat
tering brood appeared in 1910.
According to a circular of warning
issued by the New Jersey experiment
station, these insects will appear dur
ing the last days of May, 1911, and
will continue throughout June; dis
appearing by the end of he month
The injury is done by the females in
laying the eggs in twigs and small
branches, making Sits that do moi
heal. These result in the ultimate
death beyond the point Of injury OF
every punctured branch less than one
half an inch in diameter, and, where
there are many punctures on the
Trucks of small trees or on branches
up to three.quarter inch, these are apt
to be seriously injured or killed.
Farmers, fruit-growers and Others
who contemplate setting out trees OF
shrubs this spring, in the infested
areas, are warned Of the danger oi
injury from these cicadas, If trees OF
shrubs must be set, put out either very
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04

always after a rain in order 10 pre-
vent a crust and keep the ground
free from grass and weeds Thin be.
fore the corn is eight inches tall to
a single stalk in the hill from two to
three feet apart in the drill Your
land is poor and it is necessary to
give the corn good distance. When
the ears begin to set, cut the tassels
out Of all weak stalks and stalks
showing no ears or only nubbns
This will prevent fertilization BY in.
of 16 per cent acid phosphate per
acre and SOW two bushels of oats and
half bushel of hairy vetch per acre
and harrow in with disc harrow,
section steel harrow, or some other
kind of a good harrow. About the
first of April make an application Of
200 pounds of nitrate Of soda per
acre.
Harvest the oats and vetch and
break the land ten inches deep. Plant
cowpeas or soy beans in rows and
cultivate. The eats may be followed
with lespedeza or peanuts.
Pick the peas or soy beans and
turn the vines under from ten to fif.
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04
ARE YOU FREE
FROM

Headaches, Colds. Indigestion.
Pains. Constipation, Sour Stomach,
Dizziness9 Ifyou are not, the most
effective, prompt and pleasant
method Of getting nd Of them is to
take, now and then, a desertspoon-
ful Of the ever refreshing and truly
beneficial laxative remedy-Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir Of Senna. 1t is
well known throughout the world
as the best Of family laxative rene
dies, because it acts SO gently and
strengthens naturally without irri-
taing the system in any way.
To get its beneficial effects it is
always necessary to buy the genu-
inc, manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co., bearing the name
Of the Company, plainly printed on
the front Of every package.
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04
ANXIETY WAS FOR THE KE(
oVereharge Small Matter. but Gus
toner Did Hate to See Good
Material Hurt.

Every nail-keg in the store had It's
occupant, the checkar-board was work
ing overtime. and mittens and muf
ders were stuffed in bulgy pockets, as
their owners drew closer round the
big, rusty stove.
The door opened noisily, letting in Q
blast of the storm raging outside, ano
in its wake followed Rufe Blevins, 8
giant woodchopper, whose good ma
ture and ready wit made him vel
come addition to the store circle.
The loafers moved little closer to.
gether to make room for Rufe on a
Soap-box, but he marched past the
friendly circle, pumped an empty
molasses-keg down on the counter
and drew a stained bill from his
pocket, which he held out to the pro
prietor Of the store.
An expectant grin went round the
circle, for Storekeeper Jones had the
reputation of never wronging himself
by oyerweighing or undercharglng
The merchant adjusted his glasses
and looked expectantly from the bill
to the wood-chopper.
Notice you charged me for five gal,
Ions O molasses last time | had this
four-gallon keg filed drawled Rufe
81 don't mind payin' for the extra gal
Ion, Mr. Jones, but l do kinder hate
to have good keg strained to pieces"
Youths Companion.
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04

yield Of three bales per acre this
year, but you can do so by practicing
the following rotation Of crops:
Corn and cowpeas, soy beans, vel
vet beans, or peanuts first year; oats
and hairy vetch followed by lespe-
deza, cowpeas, soy beans or neanuts
second year; and cotton third year.
Turn under all the corn or cotton
stalks, grass weeds, and trash one
inch deeper than the land has ever
been broken before. Lay off the rows
five feet wide with a shovel plow as
deep as one mule can pull it. Apply
a mixture of 500 pounds Of per cent
cotton seed meal and 300 pounds Of
16 per cent acid phosphate in the drill
and run a plow through it to thor
oughly mix the soil and fertilizer.
Run a harrow and fill the furrows
and plant the best seed corn over
the fertilizer. Harrow until the corn
is about four inches tall then give
shallow cultivation every week and
ferior stalks and will increase the
yield very much.
When you lay by the corn, SOW
bushel Of cowpeas per acre broad
cast. Soy beans, peanuts, or velvet
beans may be planted at laying-by
time.
In October after the corn and peas
have been harvested, cut the corn
stalks into pieces and turn under the
cornstalks and peavines from six to
ten inches deep. Broadcast one ton
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04

small trees and cut back severely, so
as not to offer attractions to the in
sects, or set large trees with many
branches and cut back no more than
absolutely necessary until after July
l, so as to offer the insects chance to
oviposit in wood that can be spared.
Burn all the cut infested wood
The 13year race which will appear
this year will extend from southern
Illinois and northern Missouri to
Louisiana, covering practically all the
states bordering on the Mississippi
river. This brood was given a very
careful study in 1898, when the insects
appeared in enormous numbers.
Ordinary repellent substances, such
as kerosene emulsion or carbollc acid
solution, seems to have very little
effect in preventing tho ovipositlon of
these insects. Some more recent ex,
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04
Explains Ruling

Jackson.-Attorney-General Hudson
complains that constant msunder,
standing OF the rulings of his office on
the qualifications OF voters of Kinds
and other counties has been prevalent
ami that the press has misquoted him.
His ruling is that those persons who
have not paid their poll taxes for the
preceding two years, whether they have
been assessed or not, ON or before the
first day Of February Of the present
year will not be entitled to vote in the
coming primaries or in the general eec.
tion next November.
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04
Double Edued.

The man whose daughter had just
been united to the husband Of her
choice looked a little sad.
Il tell you, squire" he said to one OF
the wedding guests, a man of his own
age and himself the father Of num-
Der of unmarried girls, Il tell you
it is a solemn thing for us when our
daughters marry and go away"
The squire assented not altogether
heartily.
81 suppose it Is" he conceded, "but
l tell you it is more solemn when they
don't"-Youth's Companion.
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04
TO INCREASE COTTON
Get Pound Of Seed on Every
Square Yard.
Possible to Obtain Yield Of Three
Bales Per Acre by Practicing
Rotation of crops-Give Plant
Thin Cultivation Weekly.

BY G. H. Afford. Farmers Co-opera-
tive Demonstration Work, West Jack
son, Miss)
rs it possible to MAKE a pound Of
seed cotton on every square yard in
an acre of land? If you answer yes,
tell how it may be done on sandy
land with clay subsoil said land
now producing 400 pounds without
fertilizer j. R. NJ, Mattel, Ala
1t is being done every year on Just
such land as you describe. 1t may
not be possible for you to obtain a
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04
Delegates to Peace Congress.

Jackson. Gov. Noel has been request.
ed to appoint delegates to represent
Mississippi at the third national peace
congress, which conyenes in Baltimore
during the first week in May, which will
be opened by President Taft in person.
As delegates Gov. Noel appointed all
eight members of the house of repre-
sentatiyes from Mississippi, and in addi.
tion the following: Rev. DIR. II. +.
Sproles, Clinton; Judge +. A. Critz,
West Point; Bevs J. B. Hutton and W..
A. Borum, Jackson; DR.. Abram Brill
Greanyille; W. I. Adams, Corinth
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04
WHY BONDS PILLS
ARE THE BEST.

They are honestly made Of best
agents, and are small, gentle but eff
fective. Bonds Pills relieve the bad eff
fects of overeating or drinking. Head
aches, Biliousness, Constipation, Sour
Stomach, yield readily to one pill,
taken at bedtime. Try them once.
Their merit will convince you.
A free sample on request. Mention
this paper. BONDS PHARMACY CO.,
Little Rock, Ark
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04
RAIN STOPS CELEBRATION.
Memorial Day Exercises at Jackson Are
Badly Marred.

Jackson.-The programme for the OBJ.
servance of Confederate Memorial Day
was knocked out entirely Wednesday,
owing to the inclement weather. The
rain fell steadily up to and after the
noon hour
Congressman J. w. Collier, who was
here from Washington to deliver the an
nual oration, visited the Central high
school, where the indoor programme was
carried out in part. By general agree,
ment the full programme for Memorial
Day was postponed until June B. when
it will be observed in connection with
other Davis birthday features.
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04
Cow Peas and Potatoes.

When you are plowing for the last
time, SOW COW peas just ahead OF the
cultiyator and cultivate them in. They
come up quickly and cover tho ground
before the weeds are started. When
peas are ripe they may be moved for
hay They make good feed, leave the
ground clean, and make potato digging
All easy job.
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04

tored and tried numerous remedies
but steadily grew worse until almost
helpless, began to improve under
the use Of Doan's Kidney Pills and 1t
was only a short time before was
entirely we'll"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. 80 cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. 7
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04
Wall Street Anchor.

James R. Keene, at an Easter cele.
bration in Cedarhurst," said a New
York broker, "once gave, in dozen
words, the Wall street definition of a
lamb
"A lamb said Mr.. Keene, is one
who invests first and investigates
afterwards"
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04
School DESTROYED by Fire.

Oxford,-The University Training
School was destroyed by fire Thursday.
The flames originated in the third floor
and the cause is not known. The build.
ing was estimated at $25, 900 and msur.
ance $4,000. The school will continue
this session at the university.
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04
WIRE FENCING

Pittsburg Electric Welded fencing
for cattle, hogs, poultry, garden and
lawn. ROOFINGS of galvanized iron,
corrugated and crimped; also rubber
roofings $1.00 square and upward.
Pidgeon-Thomas Iron Co., 94-96 N.
End St, Memphis, Tenn.
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04

perience, however, indicates that trees
thoroughly sprayed with Bordeaux
mixture or lime wash are apt to bo
avoided by the cicada, especially If
there are other trees or woods in the
neighborhood on which they can
oviposit The most reliable means of
protecting nurseries and young
orchards is by collecting Che insects in
bags or umbrellas from the trees in
early morning or late evening when
they are somewhat torpid Such
collections should he undertaken at
the first appearance Of the cicada and
repeated each day
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04

were very painful. !
was so stiff l could
hardly move. My back
ached terribly. | had
nervous and dizzy
spells, my limbs were
swollen and mornings
on arising | felt weary
and deDressed. | doc.
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04

teen inches deep. 1t Is seldom advis.
able to turn under peavine8, but we
are working for three bales Of fifteen.
cent cotton per acre. We are plan.
ming to make $3.50 worth OF cotton
per acre.
Sow about two bushels of oats rye,
wheat or some winter cover and pas.
ture crop to reduce the teaching out
of plant food to the minimum and fur.
nish grazing when the soil is not too
wet.
Just before the time for planting
the cotton, broadcast eight tons Of
good barnyard manure and one ton
ground phosphate rock and fat-break
the land from ten to fifteen inches
deep, turning under the grazed down
winter cover crop. Lay off the rows
six feet apart with a shovel plow and
apply one hundred pounds of nitrate
Of soda in the furrow and bed on it,.
Harrow the beds down almost to the
level and plant the most prolific cot.
ton seed right over the nitrate Of
soda
Begin cultivation and thin the cot.
ton just as soon as possible to one
stalk in hill from two to three feet
in the drill. Give the cotton shallow
cultivation every week and always
after a rain until the cotton begins
to open to keep the ground free from
grass and weeds and covered with a
| dust mulch.
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04

You are not responsible for the dis.
position you were born with, but you
are responsible for the one you die
with.-Babcock
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04
Confirmed,

Randall-Has a reputation for BRAY
cry has he?
Rogers-Yes, with every one who
has been his wife.-Life.
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04
On Occ aston.

Pop, is it X that is an unknown
quantity?"
81 have always found it so, my son,
whenever l tried to borrow one"
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04

For your own sake, don't wait until it
happens 1t may be headache, tooth
ache, earache. or some painful accident
Hamlins Wizard Oil will cure it, Get a
bottle now.
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04
Taking a Chance

Employer-So, then, Miss Willing,
Tou're leaving us for good?
Miss Willing-No, sir! For better
or for worse!
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04
Her w ay.

Mrs. Woggs-So you keep your hus'
band home evenings? l suppose you
put his slippers where he can find
EN-?
Mrs. Boggs-No; l put his over
Ihoes where he can't.-PuCk.
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04
Consistent.

He-I was born on the second of
April
Shc-Late-as usual.-Life.
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04

Men have more temptations than
women, because they know where to
,ook for them
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04

From many woman's point of view
bird on her hat Is worth back
yard full Of poultry.
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small sugar-coated
easy to take as candy, regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels and cure
constipation.
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04
SUFFERED TERRIBLY.
Kidney Trouble and Rheumatic Pains
Made Life Miserable.

NJ. r. Wilson, Humboldt, Nebr., says:
Il had kidney disease in a very aggra.
waited form, Kidney secretions con-
tanned a dark sediment and passages
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04

II thou art master be sometimes
blind if a servant, sometimes deaf
Butler.
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04

Self-possession implies the capacity
for self-restraint, self-compulsion, and
elf-direction.-W H. Thomson.
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04

JACh'S NEW DIsCUVFKK
s positively guaranteed to cure all skin troubles
Eczema, letter Pimples, Chaps, Skin Blotches
Bruises and many others. 50C in stamps for bottle by
mail. JOHN b, ROLAND CO., Memphis, Tennessee
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04
Good Cows.

Good cows are hard to buy II you
don't believe it. try to pick up a few
Okolona messenger., 1911-05-04
The MERCANTILE BANK

MEMPHIS TENN.
CAPITAL $2Oo0O0OO
@ JouesE s., e Porter C. II @
H schor A B Turey, E.. Wright
FER CENT PAID ON SAVINGS COMPOUNDED QUARTERLY
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-06-22
served she wrote her order. It was

served she wrote her order. 1t was
for tea.
He poured his last half cup of tea
and when he lifted his eyes he was
surprised to find that the girl was
looking at him. For a brief interval
her gaze was steady and clear, then
the flush deepened in her cheeks. her
long lasheS drOuped as the cold gray
of HOwland'S eyes met hers in un-
finching challenge. and she turned to
her tea. uowland noted that the band
which lifted the little Japanese pot
was trembling slightly. He leaned for
ward anG. as if iInpelled by the move
ment. the girl turned her face TO him
again. the tea urn poised above hes.
cup. In her dark eyes was an express
sion which half brought him TO ms
feet, a wistful glow. Il par hetic and
yet half frightened appeal to him. He
rose and she nodded to the opposite
side of her table.
Il beg your pardon" be said. seating
himself. May | give you my card:"
The girl read his name. smiled across
the table at him and. with a pretty
gesture. motioned him to bring his cup
and share her tea with her. He re-
turned to his table, and when he came
back with the cup In his hand she was
writing on one of the pages of the
tablet. which she passed across to him.
You must pardon me for not talk
ing," be read. Il can hear you very
well. but I. unfortunately, am mute"
II saw you from the hotel window
tonight" he began, land something in
your face led me to believe that you
were IN trouble, That ts why ] lave
v9ntured to be so bold. I am the en-
gineer in charge Of the new Hudson
Bay railroad. Just on my way to lie
Pas from Chicago I'm stranger in
town. I've never been in this-this
place before. It's very nice tearoom.
an admirable blind for the opium stalls
behind those walls"
The girls eyes travelled swiftly about
her.
81 didn't know" she wrote quickly
and hesitated. Il am stranger, too,"
she added. Il have never been in this
place before. | came BECAUSE
She stopped. and the catching breath
in her throat was almost a sob as she
looked at Rowland.
II came because you came"
why" he asked. Tell me-why"'
He read her words as she wrote
them. leaning half across the table in
his eagerness.
II am stranger" she repeated. II
want some one to help me. Acciden-
tally learned who you were and made
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-06-22

SASA&sAsD
up my mind to see you at the hotel.
but when l got there | was afraid to
60 in. Then saw you in the window.
After little you came out and | saw
you enter here. l didn't know what
kind OF place it was and ! followed
you. Won't you please 60 with me to
where l am staying. and I will tell
you
She left the sentence unfinished. her
eyes pleading with him. Without a
word he rose and seized his hat.
II will go. Miss He laughed
frankly into her face. inviting her to
write her name. For a moment she
smiled back at him. the color bright
ening her cheeks. Then she turned
and hurried down the stair.
Outside Howland gave her his arm
tits a glorious night"' he exclaimed
The girl nodded. and smiled up at
him. Her face was very near to his
shoulder. ever more beautiful in the
white light Of the stars.
They did not look behind them. Nei-
ther heard the quiet fall of moccasined
feet dozen yards away. Neither saw
the cleaning eyes and the thin. dark
face of Jean Croisset. the half breed.
as they walked swiftly in the direc-
ton of the saskatchewan.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-06-22

01ED him that this was an extraor-
dinary adventure for man on whose
shoulders rested the responsibilities of
one of the greatest engineering tasks
on the continent and who was due
to take train for the seat of his
operations at 8 o'clock in the morning.
He looked down at his companion,
saw the sheen of her hair as it rippled
out from under her fur turban. studied
the soft contour Of her cheek and chin
without himself being observed and
noticed incidentally that the top Of the
bewitching head beside him came Just
about to level with the cigar which
he was smoking. He wondered if he
were making fool of himself.
Where the river ferry was half
drawn up on the shore. its stern frozen
In the ice. he paused and looked down
at the girl in quiet surprise. She nod
ded. smiling. and motioned across the
river
II was over there once tonight" said
Rowland aloud Didn't see any
houses and heard nothing but wolves.
Is that where we're going?'
Her white teeth cleaned at him, and
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-06-22

weight OF his enemy. II was Ms 0niy
chance. his only hope. Even as he felt
the fingers about his throat sinking
like hot iron into his flesh and the
breath slipping from his body, he re-
membered this murderous knee punch
taught to him by the rough nghters
of the inland seas, and with all the
life that remained in him he sent 1t
crushing into the others abdomen.
1t was moment before he knew
that it had been successful. before the
film cleared from his eyes and he saw
his assailant Croveling in the snow.
He rose to his feet. dazed and stag
gering from the effect of the blow on
his head and the murderous grip at
his throat Half pistol shot down
the trail he saw indistinctly the twist