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The citizen., 1911-09-29
BUSINESS IN THE COURTS.
Real Estate Transfers.

George A Eyler and wife to Charles c.
Fox and wife, real estate in county, $40.
John s. Hines and wife to George l..
Stone and wife, real estate in county. S575,
t Louisa Stonebraker and husband to
Daniel w. Keyser, real estate in Bruins
wick, SI,375.
Eleanora NJ. Dixon to Malinda A.
Orme, real estate in Urbana, S., elc.
Charles A. Stultz, trustee, TO John H.
Bostian, real estate in county, SI,525
Lillian F. Thomas and husband to Or.
Joseph G.. Thomas, real estate in county.
s5.
Charles L. Schildt {, al to St. Joseph's
Seminary of Baltimore City, real estate
in county $500
Anna B. Martin and husband to J. ALL
hand Prudhomme, real estate in county,
S.
Elmer w. Doty and wife to Claude P.
Doty and wife, real estate in Jefferson,
s., 500.
Elmer F. Buhrman 10 Clayton McAfee,
| real estate in county, $40.
Charles NJ. Ridgely to Minerva NJ.
Ridgely, real estate in county, S.
Sarah E. Watkins TO Lizzie NJ. Devil
bliss, real estate in county, 81, 100.
Jacob l.. Moser to Jacob H. Leather
man, real estate in county, $500, and
other considerations.
Richard L. Murray ct al, to Bridget
McAvey Murray, real estate in county,
Brunswick, S., 500, and other consider
atons.
Grayson J. Grabll and wife to Alice
V. Smith, real estate in county, $500,
and other considerations.
George W. Runkles and wife ct al,
to Gordon Strong, real estate in county,
$40, and other considerations.
David Rhodes and wife to John S.
Rhodes, ct al. real estate in county, $40,
and other considerations.
| Mary A. Pearre and husband 10 Albert
l.. Smith and wife. real estate in county,
| $2, 100. and other considerations
Linwood B. Nicholson to Elizabeth
A. Nicholson, real estate in county,
| $40, and other considerations.
Orphans Court.
| Report of sales of personal property in
the estate of Ernest Dixon, deceased,
! filed.
Report Of sales of personal property in
the estate Of Ohio !. Gaver, deceased,
filed.
Courts order to sell real estate of Ern.
est Dixon, deceased
First and final account of George P
Swank. executor of George w. Swank
deceased, filed and distribution made.
Letters testamentary in the estate O
Clarence c. Carly, deceased, granted tc
Joseph w. L. Carly and Charles c. Carly
Second and final account of Fannie
A. Cutsail. guardian to Emily S. Cutsail
filed.
Third account OF William B Cutsail
guardian to Meva NJ, and Gail L. Cut
sail, filed
First and final account of Mary E
Fisher, guardian to Eva B. Fisher, filed
Ratification of the audit in the sales 0
the real estate OF VIM. ]. Disney, de
ceased.
The citizen., 1911-09-29

Attention Central Committee
Registration is October and 10.
Look up your new voters, those
who should have removal certifi-
Gates, also those who are stricken
off and are entitled to vote in
other parts of the county or State.
The citizen., 1911-09-29

Frederick's net water receipts will
probably show big falling off this wear
compared to the net receipts derived from
the same sources last year. This will be
due TO the expense incurred by the cost
of pumping for AZ days. This year there
have been many new users of water. and
in the total showing Of water receipts from
all sources. the shortage may not be APP
parent.
The citizen., 1911-09-29

Register. Register Register.
Remember October 3 and 10. Re
vision October IT Don't fail to
attend to this most important
duty.
The citizen., 1911-09-29

If you have removed from a
district or precinct remember Oc-
tober 3 and 10 are the days for
you to register.
The citizen., 1911-09-29

The Election Supervisors will
be in session at their Office Sep
tember 81, %, and 90, to give
you removal certificates.
The citizen., 1911-09-29

A crossing at the intersection of East
Church and East street where the N. c.
K. K. Company are running trains is
dangerous, and all effort will be made to
have watchman placed at that point.
The citizen., 1911-09-29

Those who will reach the age OF
FL years on or before November 7
are entitled to register on October
3 and 10.
The citizen., 1911-09-29
Marriaga Licenses.

Charles Edward Harvey and Blanche
Rebecca Speck, both of Brookevlle,
Montgomery county.
Charles Howard Donley and Ida Mil
Ter. both of Catoctin Furnace
The citizen., 1911-09-29

You must be registered to vote
on November 7. Don't forget the
dates of Registration, October 3
and 10.
The citizen., 1911-09-29

The Election Supervisors will be
in session at their Office on Sep
tember 81, 28, and 90, to give
you removal certificates.
The citizen., 1911-09-29

You must be registered to vote
on November 7th. Don't forget
dates of Registration, November
3 and 10.
The citizen., 1911-09-29

When we are dead the veil of charity
is thrown over our faults. aud only our
virtues are remembered. Would to God
that the world would be so merciful
while yet we live.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-12-14
PRAISES MISSISSIPPI LANDS.
Says That They Are the Best That He
Has Seen,

Misunderstanding to the Rev. Eli
Myers, of Danville, ILL.,, who has re-
Gently become interested in lands near
Waterproof, La, over a million people
from the North will settle in the Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana delta country
within the next five years.
Fully a dozen men who have within
the last two weeks been in Natchez for
the purpose of looking over the lands in
Louisiana and Mississippi, declare they
never before realized that the soil of
the delta country was SO rich and could
be SO productive. All were of the opinion
that this country is one of the finest
sections in the United States and that
the delta lands when cultivated properly
will produce more per acre than any
other average land. They were well
pleased with the climate and are very
much interested in the development Of
the landE In this section.
Mr.. Myers was especially enthusiastic
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-12-14
CAME BACK TO SERVE TERM.
Clarence Rice Wants to Pay His obliga'
ton to State.

Jackson.-One of the very rare cases
where a prisoner who escapes from the
penitentiary and returns, occurred dur
ing the past month.
On July "a, 1903, Clarence Rice, a II.
y%ear-old negro boy, was tried in the
circuit court of Harrison county on the
charge of burglary and convicted. He
was sentenced to seven years in the PEN
itentiary, and taken to the Parchman
state farm in Sunflower county. He
served as a prisoner until July 81, 1905,
having put in two years Of his sentence.
Then On that date he disappeared
just simply faded away. How he es-
capped or what became of him, the au-
thorities did not know, nor did the usual
reward Of $50 for his apprehension bring
in any results.
On the 18th of November a negro nan
came to the Parchman farm and in
quired for the sergeant in charge.
"My name is Clarence Rice" said the
negro. II was sent up for seven years
from Harrison county, and l escaped
from this camp. I have got four more
years coming to me, and I want to sur
render and serve my time"
With this matter-of-fact statement,
the negro asked for a suit of clothes
with the well known stripes on them.
donDed them, and took his place with
the other prisoners.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-12-14
GETTING NEARER TO UTOPIA
Beet-Growlng Contract That Looks
Good to the Farmers-Plan
Found In Western Kansas.

The corporation and the farmer are
getting Closer together. Each has be-
gun to realize that he can do better
by cooperation than by constant fight
ing. A good example Of this is a cor
~poration that buys beets from the
farmers in western Kansas.
The contract is especially liberal in
all its clauses. The farmer agrees to
plant, cultivate, pillow out, and deliver
at certain specified places and receive
a stipulated amount for every ton OF
clean topped beets.
The company, in return for the fore
ging, agrees to protect all beets from
sun and frost at the time Of blowing
out. 1t gives the grower the seed and
thins and punches the beets as needed
The beets are hoed, pulled, topped
and piled by company labor without
cost to the grower. The beets are tc
be cultivated with company nipple
ments furnished without cost.
The beets are divided equally be
tween the grower and the company
Provision is made for negligence upor
the part of the grower, in which case
the company may take charge Of the
r and charge the labor to the
growers share. All the farmer is GU
in such a a s is the use Of the grounC
and his own labor. The company be
comes, in fact, a partner, and the tw'
work together for the good of both.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-12-14

OF two evils choose neither.
To win one must boost, not ride!
Last call: Cover the machinery.
Life is just as sweet as we make 1t!
One bad term deserves a retire
ment.
Tax the idler into production or on
the earth!
Hoping is a poor substitute for get
ting there.
A good man should be chosen with
great riches.
Politics frequently makes strange
dead fellows.
1t isn't very long before the good
fellow" is a poor fellow,
After all, intuition is but another
word for feminine suspicion.
Women are vain, but men are mucn
more so and with far less reason.
Try helping the other fellow; It's
especially good for the g%rouches.
Many a man Is in great fear that he
will get all that is coming to him.
1t is not worth while to say forbear
to a bear. The safer plan is to run.
We notice that most people VINO
are consumed by curiosity still sur
vive.
II u mistakes teach us nothing II
were hardly worth while to make
them.
II play commanded as high price al
work, people would have to advertise
for players.
When the farmer produces what HI
consumes, he gets one hundred cent
of the consumers dollar.
We can all be thankful that we ar
living in this glorious age Of develop
ment in everything that works for tn
uplift Of humanity.
One, by merely standing around
may shoe a hen out of the garden
but the same method will not get ri
of a mortgage.
Know a man by the appearance G
his COW when they first go out t
pasture. Some men are either to
lazy or too ignorant to feed and car
for their stock right.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-12-14
TOMATO CLUBS NUMEROUS
Partial List From Five Counties Shows
Five Hundred and Two Members.

FaTClal LlSC from rive IN onOWS
Five Hundred and Two Members.
Jacksonville prospects for the toma-
to clubs in Mississippi during the com-
ing year are exceedingly bright, and in
the ten counties selected for the demon
s~tration the indications are that there
will be over fifteen hundred girls ca
rolled in this course during the season
of 1912. ~
Miss Susie Powell, who has the work
in charge, has heard from five of the
ten counties that will compose the list
during the next year. Oktibbeha, Holmes,
Claiborne, Wilkinson and Lamar, and a
partial list OF the girls already enrolled
in the five counties shows that SOP girls
have already gone in. AS the lists are
not closed until March l, it will be see
that there is plenty of time for the mem
bership to be largely increased, and If
the other hve counties show up in the
same ratio, fifteen hundred engaged in
the work will be q very conservative es-
innate.
In Copiah and Lincoln counties, where
the tomato clubs were first tried this
year, the same couI will be given again
for the benefit of many girls who want
to take it but who did not enroll al
first, and an advanced course will be
given for those who have q years start
on the proposition.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-12-14
THE LITTLE WIDOW
A Mighty Good Sort Of Neighbor to
Have.

"A little widow, a neighbor OF mine'
persuaded me to try Grape-Nuts when
nv stomach was so weak that It
would not retain food Of any other
kind" writes a grateful woman, from
San Bernardino Co., Cal.
81 had been i'll and confined to my
bed with fever and nervous prostra-
ton for three long months after the
birth of my second boy. We were IN
despair until the little widows advice
brought relief.
II liked Grape-Nuts food from the
beginning, and in an incredibly short
time it gave me such strength that I
was able to leave my bed and enjoy
my three good meals a day. In =
months my weight increased from IS
to 113 pounds, my nerves had steadied
down and / felt ready for anything.
MY neighbors were amazed to see me
gain so rapidly, and still more 10
when they heard that Grape-Nuts
alone had brought the change.
my 4-year-old boy had eczema very
bad last spring and lost his appetite
entirely, which made him o and
peevish. put him on a diet Of Grape
Nuts, which he relished at once. H'
improved from the beginning, the 60
zema disappeared and now he is IA
and rosy, with a delightfully."- soft, clear
skin. The Grape-Nuts diet did 1t. | will
willingly answer all inquiries. Nam
given by Postum Co., Battle Creel
Mich. IN
Read tho little book, 1.-THE Road |
wellville," In pkgs. There's a reason
Ever read he above letteRg A ne
one appeartY from time 60 time. Ths
are ser SO trmes and gak sE Aams
Npterer
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-12-14
WILL CUT COTTON ACREAGE
MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT EACH
COUNTY COURT HOUSE.
Acreage to Be Planted in Other Crops
Be Reported to Southern Gov
ernOrs' Congress.

DISQUALIFICATION 7. W.. Carter of
che Mississippi Division, Farmers Edu-
sational and Cooperative Union of Amer
tea, has issued the following public state
ment:
The governors of the Southern states,
acting for Gov. Colquitt of Texas, have
issued a call for a general mass meeting
to be held at the court house of each
county in the cotton belt on the 10th
day of December. 1t is expected that
the people of all classes who are inter
ested in obtaining remunerative prices
for the production of cotton will take
part in this meeting. The state presi-
dent of the Farmers Union throughout
the cotton belt are heartily cooperating
with this movement and are joining in
O. call for the mass meeting.
"The purpose OF this mass meeting IS
to discuss plans and to take such action
as will lead to a substantial reduction
in the acreage to be planted in cotton
next year. This result is hoped to be
obtained by planting a large portion OF
the acreage now planted in cotton in
other crops, such as oats, corn, potatoes,
vegetables, etc. The soils of Mississippi
are particularly adapted to the growth
of these commodities, and everyone in
the South should lend his assistance to
accomplish the results desired. The pro
,duction of a large crop in 1913 will, I'm
der the manipulation of the exchanges
result in a lower price for cotton thar
is now being paid, which will be disas
trous to the South.
"Gov. E. F. Noel is announcing a lis
of chairmen who are expected to take
leading part in these mass meetings. Int
secretary and chairman of the meeting
are requested to send reports OF tn
meetings to T. W. Carter, Jackson, AM
E. F. Noel, jackson. This report SHOULD
show about what per cent OF the Ian
which was planted in cotton i'll 1911 WI
be planted in other CROP. in 1912.
"Gov. Noel will in the near future al
ounce the appointment OF a commission
which will advise what crops can be mos
successfully and p%roftably grown as
substantial money crop for cotton, an
will advise the best methods for finding
satisfactory market for such crops. Il
s%pectfully, I. W. CAKlEh'
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-12-14
CHARLES SCOTT RAISES GIFT
ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTION TO Wo'
MANS MONUMENT FUND.
Confidently Believed That Within the
Next Two Months Ten Thousand
Dollars Will Be Raised.

Rosedale.-Hon. Charles Scott has in
creased his subscription to the women's
monument fund to $1,000. He accom-
panies the news of the donation with
this appeal for more funds:
Headquarters Mississippi Confederate
Women's Monument Committee.
To Mississippians:
On my return home, after a long alb
sence in search of health, | learn from
our treasurer, Col. Clay Sharkey, that
the monument fund has not increased
appreciably during the past six months.
This is to be sincerely regretted, but 1t
has not discouraged me. On the con-
trary, I remain steadfast in the belief
that the patriotic people of Mississippi
men, women and c~hildren-will gladly
make up the deficit, when this matter is
properly presented in the various coun-
ties of the state. That this has not here
tofore been done, 1 dare say, is partly
my fault; but with the continued as
s~istance of the old members of the com
mittee, and the aid of the new ones just
appointed by Gen. Henry, | feel certain
that the additional funds will be sub
scribed in the early future.
Our treasurer reports that he nov
has on hand $5,753.75, in all. We need
$4,246.25 more, therefore, to reach the
$4,000 mark; and in order to give new
impetus to the movement, I have con
cluded to send Col. Sharkey by first mai
my check for $3.50, thus carrying GU
an intention formed long ago of making
my individual subscription to the mon
ument fund $1,000.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-12-14
SOMEWHAT Inconslstent.

The young woman had spent a busy
day. She had browbeaten fourteen
sales-people, b~ullyragged a shop
walker, argued VIGOROUSLY with q
milllner, laid down the law to a mod
iste, nipped in the bud a taxi chauf-
feur's attempt to overcharge her.
made a ~street-car conductor stop the
car in the middle of a nonstop run
for her, discharged her maid and en-
gagged another, and otherwise refused
to allow herself to be imposed upon.
Yet she did not smile that evening
when a young man begged:
"Let me be your protector through
lifei"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-12-14
Knapp's Plan Effective.

We are progressing with crop 70
tations and stock-raising by leaps and
bounds. Doctor Knapp's plan Of prac-
tical farm demonstrations, largely
through the interest Of farm boys and
girls. have been most effective in in
PRODUCING new ideas. The boys and
girls corn clubs and poultry and pig
and tomato clubs have worked won
derS.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-12-14
Profit in Pecan.

There are some things that may be
made profitable on almost any farm
that many who own farms never have
brought to their attention. One Of
these is the pecan nut. Heretofore
both this nut tree and some Of the
hickory and walnut trees that bear in
abundance have been either neglected
entirely, or even worse than that,
been cut down and burnt as cord
wood, when at this time they would
bring a good revenue.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-12-14
Advantage Of Cooperation.

One advantage OF the cooperative
neighborhood cannery is found In the
fact that in the former a more COM
plete sterilization Of the product is
secured through the use Of steam
s~uperheated under pressure. Some
germs survive the ordinary boiling
practiced in home canning, and a
higher degree Of heat is necessary to
destroy them.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-12-14
MERIDIAN AND GULF ROAD.
Promoters Express Confidence in Its
Early Completion.

Meridian.-W. P. Dickinson, who rep
resents the financial interests of the
Memphis and Gulf railroad, expresses
every confidence in the early completion
OF the road and work will be pushed as
soon as right of way and other matters
pertaining to the road are completed.
1t is understood that work will start
from Meridian and Pensacola simultane-
ously. At Pensacola it is said that rail
road terminals, elevators, docks and
warehouses will be erected in Pensacola
which are to cost $15,O 900 1000. The prof.
ect is said to be backed by London cap
i~talists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-12-14

"T promised my wife a half-crown
TO put in a home-safe every time 1
kissed her. Later, when she opened
the safe, there we're a lot OF sover-
eigns and half-sovereigns in 1t. l
asked her where she got them.
Everybody is not SO stingy as
you she replied."-London Tit-Bits.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-12-14
Establish Truck Market.

Itta Bena.-If the plans of several en-
terprising local gentlemen who ar lter-
esting themselves in the theme OF d.
ve~rsiication of crops develop into any
thing like a success, Itta Bena will be
in a position during the coming season
to offer a ready market for anything
that may be grown in the produce line
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-12-14
Tobacco Man Wants Land.

Natchez.-Dan Brewer, of the Amer
lean Tobacco Company of Mississippi,
headquarters at Clarksdale, has written
the Natchez Chamber of Commerce to
say if somebody in Adams county will
give him fifty acres Of land he will plant
at least ten acres in tobacco, and pos.
sibly fifteen, in 1918.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-12-14
BAPTIST HOSPITAL.
Plans Movement to Raise $4,000 for
New Buildings.

Jacksonville recently appointed trus-
Stees Of the Mississippi Baptist Hospital
met and made preparations for raising
$50, 900 for the erection of a modern
three-story brick structure to be put up
on the site of the present building. Rev.
P. /. Lipsey, of Clinton, n Of the lead
ing Baptist ministers in the State, and
an ardent worker for the hospital cause,
was elected president of the board.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-12-14
Doctor Dies Suddenly.

Meridian.-News has reached this city
of the Death Of Or. L. S. Brownlee, one
of the most prominent physicians Of
East Mississippi He died suddenly at
his home at Pachuta as he was starting
out on q call.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-12-14
Public Health Campaign.

Jackson.-Dr. Charles Waddell Stiles
of the United States Public Health and
Marine Hospital Service has been de-
tailed to the public health service in Mis-
sissippi during the greater part of De-
cember. While in this state he will
work under the supervision of the Mis-
sissippi State Board of Health.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-12-14
Fire Loss in State.

Jackson.-SpeCia! Agents in MisSlS'
sippi are of the opinion that the fire loss
ratio in this state will this year be
practically what it was in 1910, Al
though some of the companies have suf-
fered heavily during the past twelve,
month period, Others which were hit hard
during 1910 have made money this year.
so it has been about an even break. No
Withdrawals are likely.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-12-14
CONFESSES WELLS KILLING.
Cleveland and Hildred OdOm Arrested
at Laurel.


Laurel.-Cleveland and Hildred Odom,
brothers, aged II and 20, respectively,
were arrested, the former confessing that
lie killed James w. Wells, son of a
prominent merchant. Odom in his con,
fession said he and his brother were
travelling across the country, and, when
dining with Wells one of the brothers ex-
hibited a large roll of money. Wells
volunteered to guide them through the
swamps. Fearing highwaymen, Cleve'
land Odom said he picked up his shot
gun, whereupon Wells attempted to
seize it. Odom pulled the trigger and
Wells fell dead. Wells body was found
in a creek near here.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-12-14
Prune Fruit Trees.

Prune the fruit trees, cut out and
burn the dead branches, destroy the
dead specimens Of fruits and apply
fertilizer and manure where needed.
Let US revive our orchards for next
| year.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-12-14
Will Inspect Troops.

Jackson.-Capt. W. T. Fassett, Thir-
teenth Infantry, detailed with the Mis-
sissippi National Guard in an advisory
capacity, has received orders from the
war department at Washington to make
an inspection of the guard, beginning
January LIST. This is the annual inspec
ton and muster of the forces, and 1t
is a thorough and searching one.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-12-14
Gets Second Prize.

Meridian.-S. A. Jones, of Chunky, h
been awarded second prize of SIS offered
by the United States government for
the best yield of cotton per acre, Mr..
Jones' one acre netted him 761 44-1OO
pounds Of lint cotton, or over a bale and
a half to the acre.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-12-14
Tate County Wins Corn Prize.

Atlanta, Ga.-Ihe Southern Corn
Show, in session here, was closed after
the awarding of prizes. Hancock county,
Georgia, won the first prize for the corn
best in appearance, greatest in yield and
produced under the most satisfactory
conditions. Tate county, Mississippi,
won the prize for the best exhibit by a
boys corr club.