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Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
MISSISSIPPI BEATS TEXAS
No Section On Globe Where Providence
and Nature Are More Bountiful.

Hattiesburg.-W. E. Fail has reached
home from stay of several months in
Texas, and like all South Mississipipans
who visit other states, Mr.. Fail is
more deeply impressed still with the
advantages of South Mississippi. Il
don't believe there is section on the
globe" said Mr.. Fail, where PrOvi.
denee and nature are more bountiful
than this section south of the A. 4 v.
Texas is a great country, but this sec
tion far outstrips that in climate, in
productiveness of soil and in never fail
ing crops. They had an immense cot
ton crop over there this year, but that
tells the story. 1 visited the state fair
at Dallas and saw their prize offerings,
and was able to compare them with the
exhibits at our fairs last fall. We sur
pass them in livestock, in corn, in pOta'
toes, in cane and, in fact, in everything
except cotton and in the use of labor
saving machinery"
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23

the retarding influence Of the dust
mulch, will amount to several inches
each month In midsummer. III case
the land is plowed only three or four
inches deep, though thoroughly pull
verized, it will store an amount Of
moisture entirely insufficient to sup
ply crop requirements in any protract-
ed drought. These shallow and gen.
orally poorly prepared seed beds are
the principal cause of the low corn
yields in the south, and they affect the
cotton yields similarly, but not so
Snuch, because cotton is a more
drought-resistant plant than corn. II
planting is done at all, it is folly to
prepare a seed bed 80 shallow as tc
bring about the almost total loss Of
the crop some years and a reduced
crop every year.
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
DONATION TO UNIVERSITY.
Chancellor Gets $4,000 From the Pea
body Fund.

Jackson.-Chancello A. A. Kincan-
non of the University of Mississippi re-
ports that he has finally achieved sue
cess, after three years Of effort, in get
ting an allowance of $4,000 from the
Peabody educational fund for that in
Stitution.
At the time Mississippi repudiated the
Union and Planters Bank bonds the late
Mr.. Peabody was holding about $1,000
900 worth of those securities, and the
trustees of the funo held that no Mis-
sissippi institution could Justly claim
any portion of the fund. Chancellor
Kincannon was not satisfied with this
ruling, however, and, after persistent
effort, secured a rehearing before the
board, and it was finally agreed to give
the university the sum of SAC, 900 to be
used in erecting a building for the de-
partment of pedagogy.
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
OUR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
President Sexton Makes Strong Recon-
mendations in His Report.


mendations in His Report.
Jacksonville report of Hon. j. s.
Sexton, president of the board of trus-
tees of the higher educational institu-
tions of Mississippi, contains num-
ber of strong recommendations to the
legislature bearing on the government
and administration Of higher education.
The report is said by the members to
be the most complete and comprehen-
sive contribution ever made to higher
education in this state, if not in the
whole country.
A complete review, not only of the
history and development of four state
educational institutions, but of the
history and progress of legislation in
the different states bearing on this
important subject. The report was
unanimously adopted by the board and
it was predicted that it will not only
be sought and studied by the leading
educators of the state, but by the
members of the incoming legislature,
influential citizens, officers of the state
government, and by the general public,
1t is also the belief that the report
will be influential in other states in
shaping legislation bearing on the
government and administration Of high
ar education.
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23

of. This can be determined By dig
glng hole 20 inches deep. II there is
standing water In the bottom Of the
hole, 1t indicates that there Is too
much water in the soil or subsoil.
The capacity Of given soil to hold
film and capillary moisture depends
upon how finely it is pulverized and
upon the amount Of humus in 1t. Un-
plowed lands retain but little water.
Thoroughly pulverized aoil three inch
es deep cannot store enough to make .
good crop.
In all southern states there are
every year periods Of drought, some
times not serious, but generally suf-
ficiently protracted to reduce the crop.
The remedy for this Is increased stor-
age for moisture. This can be accom-
plished by deep and thorough tillage
and by filling the soil with humus
| (partly decayed vegetation). The ef-
feet Of deep tillage has been explained.
The effect Of humus is to increase
| greatly the storage capacity OF Solla
for water and to reduce evaporation.
A pound Of humus win store seven and
one-half times as much moisture as a
pound of sand, and the sand will lose
its water by evaporation three and
one half times more rapidly than the
humus. A clay soil will store only
about one-fourth as much moisture as
humus, and will lose it by evaporation
twice as rapidly.
Plants use an enormous quantity o.
water. An acre Of good corn win alb
sorb and evaporate during its growth
nearly ten inches of water. Abou
three-fourths Of this amount will b
required the last rs days of its growth
or at the rate Of three inches Of waite
month. This is in addition to evap
Grafton from the soil, which, even will
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
PENSIONS DRAIN TREASURY
The States Credit Is Good and There
VIII Be No Trouble in Borrowing
ANY Amount needed.

Jaekson.-T regret very much to say"
said State Treasurer George R. Ed
wards Friday, chat all of the available
cash in the treasury has been entirely
exhausted by the payment of the pen
sions which were due to the old Confed-
crate soldiers, 80 that it will be impos-
sible for this department to cash any
more warrants until more revenues are
In hand"
This is by ne means an unusual condi-
ton, however, as we have for the last
eight years gone "broke" about this
time of the year, and had to make the
best of it until the January revenue
began to come in; in fact one year dur
ing Governor Vardaman's administration
the funds gave out before the june
school fund had been paid, and it was
necessary to wait until the fall taxes
came in to make the provision.
It is estimated that there will be
over million dollars in the treasury
by the middle of January, which, OF
course, will be reduced more than hall
by the proposed redemption of the 1910
bend sisue. But with all that, Missis'
sippi will Oe in comparatively healthy
financial condition as reference to
the situation in some other states will
show.
There are two bills appropriatnG
,Oney, passed by the present session Of
Il legislature, and signed by the gov
ernOr, that will create demand OF
the treaiury for some money pretty
soon. o. is for the payment of tn
Nat anal Guard on duty at McComl
City and Water Valley, and the other i
for the legislators themselves.
There is an item that would abou
cover all this, and it is expected at an,
time. That is the amounJ accruing fror
the sale of cotton and seed produced b.
the penitentiary farms, which is abou
100000. The cotton is being dehvere
at the present time ana of course tn
payment for it is due upon delivery.
Anyway, the state can borrow none
on short notice should imperative r
: quirements demand it.
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
PREPARING SEED BED
Should Be PIOwed in Fall With
Proper Implements.
Presence Of Heat, Air and Moisture
Essential to Chemical and Germ
Action-Plants Use Large
Amount Of Moisture.
(By the late DIR. 8. A. KNAPp.)

(By the late DR. s. A. KNAPP)
Prepare deep and thoroughly pull
Verized seed bed, we'll drained; break
in the fall to depth Of 8, 10 or IL
inches, according to the soil, with inn
plements that will not bring too much
Of the subsoil to the surface. (The
foregoing depths should be reached
gradually If field is broken with an
ordinary turning plow. If disk plow
is used, 1t is safe to go to the above
depths at once.)
1t is the purpose Of the farmers CO.
operative demonstration work to insist
upon such preparation Of the soil as
will furnish the best feeding grounds
for the roots and such as will provide
at all times plenty Of moisture and
food for the growing plants. 1t is bet
ter to secure 10 or IL inches Of we'll
drained, thoroughly pulverized soil
filed with humus than to go deeper at
the expense Of less thorough prepare.
ton.
The presence of heat, air and mois
ture Is essential to chemical and germ
action In the preparation of plant food
in the soil. The depths to which these
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
GIRLS TOMATO CLUBS.
Government Will Pay Demonstrators to
Instruct in Work.

Government Will Pay Demonstrators to
Instruct in Work.
Jackson.-Miss Susie V. Powell, in
charge of tae rural school improvement
departy .ent of the state superintendent
of educatiSn's office, and who inaug-
urated the "Girls' Tomato Clubs" in
Mississippi last year, has announced that
any county in the state can have the
clubs now who will pay for the services
of demonstrator.
The United States department OF agri-
culture, of which Miss Powell was ap-
pointed a special agent to carry on the
work after her very successful prelim-
mary showing made last year in Lin
coin and Copiah counties, announced
that it would give her services those of
an expert denOnstrator; furnish seed,
government bulletins, cans and labels
free to any ten counties in the stae for
the next year or the present scholastic
year. Miss Powell has already desig'
mated these counties and has started
the work and the accompanying course
of study.
So many counties have been clamor'
ing for the Tomato Club work that
Miss Powell has now been authorized
by the department of agriculture to
state that any county which will pay
the $4,000 fer the salary of govern
ment demonstration, he will be furnished
by the department of agriculture, ant
in addition the services of Miss Powell
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
GREAT BUILDING YEAR.
New Light Plant and Y. M. C. A.. AnSaH
TupelO's Improvements.

Tupelo.-Miss Elizabeth Robins,
daughter of Mayor D. W. Robins,
touched the electric button tina. turned
on the current of the new lighting plant,
which has been installed.
The new city hall, which has been
erected at a cost of $4,000, is nearing
completion, and viii be one OF the hand
somest buildings of its kind in the state.
The $4,000 Y. NJ. G. A. building will
also soon be completed and put in p-
Grafton. This is also handsome build
ing.
Tupelo has enjoyed one of the great
est building years in its history, Many
new homes have gone up and quite a
number Of very handsome business
houses have been erected during the
year.
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23

Natchez.-The Mississippi Land De-
Velopment association will take up with
The passenger and immigration depart
ments OF the railroads coming into this
state the question of the railroads CIV
ing low round trip rates next fall to
this state from The different places in
the North, East, West and Northwest
bring people into this state while the
fairs are being held at Jackson, Merid-
fan, Natchez and Gulfport in order to
enable them to see for themselves what
AAis state can nFOducA.
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
WILL BE FINE EXHIBIT.
That of Mississippi at the Land Show
Will Equal Any.

Jacksonville management of the ex-
hibit being arranged for the Chicago
land show reports that it will have the
finest collection Of grains, fruits and
other products Of Mississippi ever got
ten together at enc time. There, of
course, have been larger exhibits, but
none so carefully selected with a view
toward showing the productiveness Of
each section Of the state and the crops
for which those particular sections are
adapted. Secretary Davis states that
the Mississippi exhibit will be equally
as good as those for which some of the
states have spent thousands of dollars
at the land show. Most of the Missis-
sipp specimens have been contributed
by patriotic people who are interested
in seeing the state make a good show
ing.
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
SUITS FOR BACK TAXES.
Additional Assessments of Hundreds of
Thousands.

Hattiesburg.-Myrant Adams, deputy
revenue agent, is in the city and has
filed in the chancery clerks office long
list of additional assessments of solv-
ent credits, money on hand, on deposit
or loaned as shown by the mortgage
records Of Forrest county, Miss"
It is impossible to get at the total
amount of the additional assessments,
as the figures have not been tabulated,
but the figures win run into the hun-
dred thousands and may crowd the mil
lion mark. Some individuals alone are
down for aggregates of nearly a hun
dred thousand dollars, and the. action
of the revenue agent will undoubtedly
cause big stir among them.
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
Digging Potatoes.

Irish potatoes should not be dug
until fully mature If wanted for win
ter storing. Sweet potatoes should be
dug before heavy frost. Turnips,
rutabagas, and carrots should not be
pulled until the end Of November or
the first of December. Beets and
mangod wurtzels should be pulled be
fore frost.
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
Value Of Paint.

The expenditure Of few dollars fol
good paint and its use on buildings
will prevent the weather from dam
aging the lumber severely, and add
very much to the looks of the build
ings. Ready mixed paints can be OBJ
tained and instructions relative to the
application closely followed by anyone
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
Farmers Will ouit Cotton.

GulfpOrt.-Capt. A. G. Webb Of CO.
lumbia is an enthusiastic member of
the Farmers Union in his county, and
says that by unanimous action on the
part of the organization no cotton will
be planted by any Of its members next
year. The railroads have offered the
truckers the same rate on express car
load shipments of vegetables to the
North as from Crystal Springs, and as
a result former cstton growers will now
grow vegetables.
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
Hinge stop for Barn Door.

from Popular Mechanics. The stop is
made from an ordinary hinge which
has only one wing fastened to the
lower part of the door or gate.
The loose wing catches on the floor,
ground or cement walk, When not iB
use 1t is turned up against the gate.
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
Brewer Not Worried.

Jackssn.-0Overnor-elect Brewer has
net taken any great amount of stock
in the aoings OF the present session of
the legislature, having not even been in
jackson since the session was begun, and
while there has been great deal Of
talk pro and con as to whether or not
certain action in the matter of refund
ing the bonds about which there is so
much controversy would "embarrass the
Brewer administration" Governor-eleet
Brewer himself has not had a word to
cay,
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
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magazine.
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nifcent marble structure
wonderful dome and count
umns?
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palace Of peace!-C CleyelaI
Dealer.
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23

Charleston.-At meeting of the cen.
trail committee Of the 1911 Tallahatchie
Fair association, it was unanimously
decided to be known as the Tallahatchis
Fair association, with q capital stock
of sic 90, and the right to begin busi-
ness when $1,000 of the capital stOch
was paid in.
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
Col Weaver Dies Suddenly.

Columbus.--Death came suddenly to
Walter Weaver, who died at his home,
after an illness of very brief duration.
Col. Weaver had for a long time been
prominent in LEGAL financial and business
circles, having served as president Of
the Columbus Light and Power Com.
pany and vice-president of the State
Bank. He was also prominent in fra
ternal circles, having belonged TO the
Elks, Eagles, MasOns and otht secret
organization.
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
WeeviI Destroyer.

DISCOVERIES Of an Egyptian worm
that win eat the cotton boil weevil
have been discouraged by learning
that 1t is canabalistic in its tenden.
cies and will eat its companions AZ
readily as weevils.
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
'possum Dinner for Physicians.

Hattiesburg,-A unique feature of the
annual convention Of the Southern Med
ical Association took place when 900
delegates to the convention partook of a
possum dinner prepared by the local ply
sicians.
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
surprIsed.

"Do you mean to tell me y
live in Chicago?" a.
"Yes. You speak as If you tlt
It remarkable for ME to do So"
"Why, | supposed people NJ
stayed in Chicago until thai
money enough to live In Neyliy
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
Fine Cane Yield.

Meridian.-The cane crop this season
is exceedingly valuable and is meeting
all expectations in the production of
syrup. Daniel Brown made 2l7 gallons
of syrup from three-fourths Of n acre
of seeded ribbon cane. No ferti er waI
used on the land.
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
Protect Birds.

Greenwood.-The Ledore county board
of supervisors passed an important or
der that no birds be killed during the
next twelve months, excepting quail dur
ing the hunting season as provided by
state law.
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
pouhtleas.

"She left me for some mo
ether"
Probably another" - Lit
Magazine.
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
HANDY DEVICE ON ANY FARM
Ordinary Gate or Barn Door May Be
Held Open or In Any Position
BY Hinge Stop.

An ordinary gate or barn door can
be kept partly open or held in any
position against a wind or draft by
the use OF stop as shown in the sketch
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
Prejudice
SeriOu

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opinion OF thouhAn
differs from yours, pRsA'
comes your menace ana
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Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
ARE SHIPPING OUT QUAIL.
Being Slaughtered by Pot Hunters in
Lauderdale.

kauderdale.
Jackson.-The news of wantOn slaugh-
ter of birds and game protected under
chapter 81 Of the Mississippi code, in
various sections Of the state, is dis
tressing sportsmen and alarming mem
bers of the Audubon societies. The most
recent information of slaughter came
from Lauderdale county, where, it is
said, quail is being killed in large mum
bers and being shipped from the state.
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23

No man will have any tros
understanding as much Of
as he is willing to live. !
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23

Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pei
and invigorate stomach, live;
Sugar-coated, tiny granules,
as candy.
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
E.H.@z<0
Growing Own Pork.

The farmers Of the south are learn
ing to grow their own pork, and this
is a great step toward independence.
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23

AND BUILD UP TIElS
Take the Old Standard GROWER
CHILL TONIC. You kIoW what You
the formula is plainly printed orr 81
showing It is simply Qulnlne and
form, and the most efIcctuAl fC
people and children. 20 cents.
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
Suspect Suicide.


MOselle.-After living forty years Of
apparently happy married life, W. D.
Carter, Sr., aged 10, Is supposed to have
committed suicide about two miles south
of this place as q Tssult Of domestic trOu-
An--
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
DR.. Leathers Lectures.

DR.. Leathers Lectures.
Ellisville.-Dr. w. S. Leathers, state
director Of public health, spent week
in Jones county, delivering lectures
Okolona messenger., 1911-11-23
FREE I'll
CATAR.
SUFFEREl
4 Remedy Tested for 80 Yonf
Through tho Dl0od - SeoRn
Breath, khaNk1nO and Splttl'

Hawking and splitting, Foul Bre
charges OF yellow matter, persnanen
BY taking internally Botanic BloOcs
B. By. Thousands Of sufferers haS,
B. B. where all else failed, and wer
stay cured.
OATARRH rs NOT ONLY DANk u
It causes ulceratlons, denth and
bones, kills ambition, often oausee
petite and reaches to general debi
and insanity. 1t Is quick, Sadic
nent cure, because II rids the ays
poison germs that causes catazrh.
time, Blood Balm tB, b. b pS
blood, does away with every SYM
tarrh. d. B. 3, sends q tinBlia
warm, rich, pure blood direct 10 ii
nerves and parts affected by catanl
giving warmth and strength just
needed, and In this way malltng q
ing cure of catarrh In all Its fdrns
B. B. b Is a liquid, madp up " vi
Ingredients and sold by drnggialll
large bottle, with directions Tor
We will send q free trial Of
remedy by mail, postpaid, to an5
writes for 1t. Just I'LL out the A
and mail 1t to AIs
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-02-01
1t Won't Be MCCreary and O'Rear

The Winchester News is moved
to remark that IF the sentiment
in this section is a sample, the
Democrats will nominate Nc
Creary:forl Governor and the Re-
publicans O'Rear." Right in one
proposition, wrong in the other.
If the Democrats nominate Nc
Creary the Republicans will not
nominate O'Rear. Mark that pre-
diction. That is to say that if
they do nominate him, he will not
accept. Judge O'Rear is too
smart man to 90 up against a
buzz-saw. Lexington Herald.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-02-01
Mccormick Sustained.

E. B. Quisenberry, nominated
Executor, having appealed from
the decision of County Judge u.
A. Mccormick, refusing to pro-
bate the last will of George W.
Barry, deceased, to the Circuit
Court, a jury, upon hearing all
evidence, rejected the will.
1t will be remembered that
Barry, after leaving his wife 81, 800
and making some slight provision
for his aged mother, directed that
the balance of his estate, amount
ing to some $4,000, should be in
vested in monument to be erect
ed over his grave. His property
will now descend to his wife and
heirs at law, under the laws of
descent and distribution. The
will was so unnatural and unusual
in it's provisions that the verdict
was no surprise.
The contestants were represent
ed by Attorneys Prewitt & Senff,
of this city.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-02-01
FAIR DATES SELECTED.
The Montgomery County lair As
ISOLATION viii Hold Their
Fair July 25-29.

The directors of the Montgomery
County Fair Association at their
regular meeting have selected the
dates of July 25, 26, q, %, 20,
1911, for the time of holding their
fair this year, and are making
arrangements to offer large pre-
MUM list. 1t is the intention of
the association to open several
large stakes for trOtters and PAGERS
and also offer large premiums for
saddle and harness stock. Secre-
tary Hamilton says that the Board
will use every effort to make the
fair this year the best county fair
in the State. At the meeting no
action was taken regarding the
holding of a trotting meeting at
the local track.
Prospects are bright for splen-
did fair this summer and every
thing indicates that the Mott
gomery County Fair will eclipse
any county fair in Kentucky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-02-01
Death of Mrs. Hattie Smith JOne S

The death angel visited the home
of W. Scott Jones last Thursday
and took away from him his dear
ly beloved wife Hattie Smith
Jones. Her death, while not
coming as surprise, for she had
been sick many weeks, was quite
a shock TO her many relatives and
friends. She was member OF
the Methodist church and was a
woman of lovely christian char
actcr. Deceased was a daughter
of Dee Smith, of this city, and
was % years old. Burial in Mach
peIah cemetery. To the sorrow
ing family we extend our deepest
sympathy.