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The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
BOIL WEEVIL WARNING
FARMERS WILL NEED HELP IN
MAKING CROP THIS YEAR.
Bradford Knapp Tells the Demonstra.
tors to Get Busy, and Points Out
Way in Which They Can
Be Of Assistance

Jackson DR.. p. p. Garner, stat,
agent OF the United States Department,
OF Agriculture, Bureau OF Plant Indus
try is sending out the follow ing address
70 demonstrators issued boy Mr. Brad
ford Knapp, special agent in charge of
the cooperative and demonstration farm
work:
To All Agents in Boil Wocyl Territory.
Agents in Mississippi, Louisiana and
Texas are now beginning to report The
first appearance OF the boil wccvL We
have reason to hope that in o large part
Of the wccyil territory the cmcrgcuar
will be light in the flooded sectious along
the Mississippi river
A light infcstution always makes 1t a
harder task to induce demonstrators and
co-opcrators to make vigorous fight
on the oycr-wmter wecYil than in cases
where the cmorgeuuc is heavy
II should be remembered that light,
early intestattou may develop into dis.
astrous condition through failure on the
part Of The farmer to make fight and
through unfortunate weather conditions
favorable to the wecyil. Agents are
urged to extra vigilance and effort in
combating tendencies either to over.
confidence or undue alarm.
II the season is normal and the farm.
er adhcr6s strictly to the instructions
issued from this office, he may feel con
tident of making a cotton crop in the
face OF the weeyi Insist upon the fol.
lowing points:
1. Picking the ovcr.winter wccvils
by hand from the terminal buds of the
young cotton before the plant begins to
set squares.
2. As soon a. squares form, pick up
and destroy all infested squares, at least
once week.
During wet spells and on alluvial
soils, this must be prosecuted with extra
vigilance and should b. continued uni il
August /. On sandy uplands, during pc.
riods Of drouth and great heat aud in
seni-arid regions, it may be unnecessary
to do this work, but not otherwise, Tn.
der the last.named conditions constant
cultivation may suffice. BY picking up
the squares and proper cultivation good
paying crops of cotton may be produced
even with heavy weeyil infcstation and
an adverse season.
3. Intensive shallow cultivation should
be practieed except on rich bottom lands
where cultivation may be deep until the
squares begin to set freely. As soon
as squares begin to set, cultivation of
all soils should be shallow Cultivate
often enough to keep mulch Of loose
earth from one to two inches deep to
conserve moisture. Moisture may be
needed later in the season.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
DEDICATE SHAFT To
SOUTHERN WOMEN
v,ssfssIPPIANS PAY TRIBUTE TO
DAUGHTERS OF C0NFEDERACY.
CORNERSTONE LAID JACKSON
c,ut W. T. Ratliff, Commander of the
Famous Battery Of Light Artillery,
Presided-Veterans Present.

Jackson.-With appropriate and in
t.resting ceremonies the programme out
lined for the formal dedication of the
monument which is being built on the
.tate capitol grounds to the women OF
the Confederacy was carried out.
Arriving al the speakers stand,
which had been awninged and complete.
" covered with Confederate and national
rolors, an artistic mingling of Stars
and Stripes with the Stars and Bars,
with very little delay the programme of
ceremonies was begun.
The principal Grafton was delivered
by Rev De Berniere Waddell of Merid-
ian former commander-in-chief of the
division, who was more eloquent and
impressive than usual in paying tribute
TO heroic womanhood.
Following the principal addresses were
timely remarks by Mrs. S. i. +. Rose of
West Point, state president of the Mis-
,issippi division, U D. C, and by Miss
ADnabelle Power of Jackson, secretary
of the council of Daughters of Confed.
crate Veterans, both of which were con-
else, appropriate and embodying gems
Of thought
After the speaking, which was inter.
spersed with musical selections, the
most interesting ceremony of the series
followed, in the laying of the corner
stone with full Masonic ritual, under
Grand Master j. Rice Williams of Me-
rdian. The space for the metallic case
in which were placed the documents and
,ouyepirs had been chiseled out in the
northeast corner of the base stone, about
which corner the grand master and his
aides were gathered.
The site OF the monument is located
directly in front of the new capitol
building and when completed will cost
$4,000. Half of this sum was raised
by general subscription and half pro-
vided by the Mississippi legislature.
The satuary emblematic of the spirit
Of the women of the Confederacy, de-
signed by Miss Belle Kinney of Nash
vile, will surmount the pedestal and is
aow being cast in New York.
1t will be placed in position during
the autumn
June was selected as the date of
the ceremonies in commemoration of the
natal day of Jefferson Davis, president
of the Confederacy, whose portrait in
the Hall of Fame in the capitol was dec
GRATED with English ivy and flags of the
Confederacy for the occasion.
While the great body of Confederate
veterans and the patriotic lady workers
for the success OF the women's monu-
ment cornerstone laying were preparing
for the parade and ceremonies, anxiously
awaiting letup of the showers, small
and faithful band of Confederates and
their junior associates were going quietly
On with their annual meeting. This was
the Association of Survivors of Ratliff's
Battery of Withers' Artillery, who on
each recruiting anniversary of Jefferson
Davis birth have met in the courthouse
here to compare notes and transact such
other business as was appropriate.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
FEDERAL AID FOR VALLEY
Mississippi Improvement Association
Launched in Illinois.

Champaign, Ill.-Sulrerers from the
overflow in the Mississippi valley can
hardly fail to be interested in a move.
ment started here which has resulted
in the organization of the Mississippi
Valley Improvement ASSOCIATION.
The result Of the meeting was the or
ganization of working body OF active
men and the adoption of resolutions de-
cIaring the purpose OF the members to
be the creation of public sentiment suf
Gciently strong ultimately to lead the
government to assume control of the
river improvement business and prose-
cute it upon a plan broad and compre.
hensiye enough to achieve the great OBJ
jects of protection and reclamation both
together.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
Award Anti.Toxin Contract.

Jackson.--At the meeting OF the state
board of health the contract will be
awarded for the supply Of free anti.
toxin for diphtheria, typhoid and plen'
tiful supply OF vaccine points. The pro
vision OF the law passed by the last
legislature was ample for these neces'
sary remedies to be had in emergencies,
am tor charity work, and it will be the
first time in the history of the state
that the board of health has been able
to supply them without sending to New
Orleans or Memphis for them.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
Old Ladies' Home.

Jackson.-The annex to the Old La
dies Home is now under roof, the pIas.
terers have finished, and the contractor
is waiting for the plastering to dry out
As soon as that process is accomplished
the rest of the inside work will be pushed
to completion, and it is thought the an
mex can be thrown open for the recep.
ton of inmates inside of month It
will accommodate 2S more old ladies,
and applications from more than that
number are on hand with the association
which will be greatly gratifed to be
able to give them the haven OF rest.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
RAILROADS. GO TO COURT
SAY ADVANCE IN ASSESSMENT Ig
CONFISCATION.
Raise on Railroad Property BY the Conn
mission viii Yield the State Add,
tioual Revenue Of Sl2O 900


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The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
Quarters for Delegates.

Hon, c, II. Williams, Of Yaaoo City,
former Democratic national committee
man for Mississippi, announces that he
has secured quarters for the state dele
CATION to the Democratic national con.
yention in Baltimore at the Hotel Rem
merit.
Adequate accommodations for the
twenty delegates were secured at the
rates that usually prevail during II con-
yenton period, the rooms to be occupied
for FIVE days. Mr.. Williams requests
that any members of the delegation
who do not intend to occupy the rooms
notify him Immediately in order that
a portion OF the reservation can be can.
Celled,
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
NO NORMAL CONFERENCE.
Mississippi Decides to Hold Them Every
Alternate Year.

Jackson.-According to a statement
made by Superintendent of Education
j. N, Powers, there will be no preimi-
nary conference OF summer normal con.
ductors and faculty this year, a, Gus
tomary, ahead of the normals II has
been decided by the board of education
that it would be best to hold these CON
ferences every alternate year, or during
those years in which the legislature
meet, and this will give the faculties
more time in which to prepare for the
especial work imposed by these summer
normals, after disposing of their regular
school duties, as all are engaged in pub.
lie school work.
The normals will all open at the same
time, or on Monday, June 10, and con.
tinue until July 5, giving the usual fouI
weeks.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
Pleads for Hospital.

henzi,--At the meeting Of the Cor
nth Methodist conference DR.. H. NJ.
h'il', Of Memphis, occupied the pulpit
aua delivered strong sermon in the in
.efest OF suffering humanity and urged
we conference to lend every effort to
support the Tri-State Hospital DR.. Ellis
was was listened to throughout his discourse
win intense interest as he powerfully
prtrayed the righteousness OF relieving
eSu,ner'ng 9, humanity. Ripley, Ecru and
Snefman were nominated for the con-
.s'snee next year, resulting in the selec-
hon of Sherman.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
Banker Morse at Home.

Bath, Me.--Charles w. Morse arrived
In Bath from New York and went direct
to his old home, where he will remain
for the greater part of the summer 1t
was not generally known that he was
coming here and only few intimate
friends were at the station to greet him
Mr.. Morse expressed his pleasure at be.
ing once more in his home city and his
gratitude to Bath people for their efforts
to procure his reelase from the Atlanta
penitentlary.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07

Washington.-The senate committee
on naval affairs restored TO the naval
appropriation bill provision for two bat
tleships stricken out by the house. In
addition to the battleships, the senate
committee provides for eight submar ne
torpedo boats instead of four voted by
the house; retains the house provision
for six torpedo boat dcstroyers, two
fuel ships, one to be built in Pacific
coast navy yard; tender to destroyers
and a submarine tender.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
Weeyils Near Laurel.

Laurel.--Dr Hughes was called out 10
the farm Of Tom Reeves, near the cotton
mill, by a report that large field Of
cotton there was infested with boil wee.
wis, and that Mr.. Reeves proposed TO
plOw it up and plant something else.
When DR.. Hughes reached the field he
found the boil weeyils all right, four of
them, according to his count, and he
says that no serious damage will be
done by thsm, il they are handled right.
A to plowng up cotton this early in
the year because boil weeyil happenr
to be foundry, that's prcposterous.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
THREE CHILDREN IN GRAVE
Two Were Bitten by Rattlesnake and
Third Drowned,

Raleigh, N, C,-Two boys, aged 8 and
6 years, died as the result Of rattlesnake
bites and baby was drowned when the
mother, Mrs. George Adams, went to
the rescue of the brothers.
The boys were attacked by snake
when they attempted to take hen of
her nest. The mother was washing
clothes with her baby nearby when at.
tracted by their cries. After aiding
her sons, she returned to find the baby
had climed into the tub and drowned.
The three children were buried in the
same grave.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
State Normal.

jackson. - State Supperintedent of
education Powers announces that the
4''' Term of the Mississippi State Nor.
W. MAJ College at Hattiesburg will open
"eanesday, September IS. No student
. .1ser Is years OF age will be received,
u applicants must have finished the
..sn l-l,on school course in the public
.oO's I..@ and sign a pledge to teach at
asI a,, Three years in the public schools
NE, s, quitting the normal college. A
READY.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
OBSERVE DAVIS BIRTHDAY
His Birthday Observed Generally as Dec,
Grafton Day.

Richmond, Va.--Exercises in honor Of
the birthday of Jefferson Davis, first and
only president of the Southern Confed-
NraCy, were held throughout the South
Monday. In conformity with the law
there is suspension of studies in the
Virginia public Schools the school chill,
dren Observing the day in an appropriate
manner. The Davis section in Holly
wood cemetery is a mass of flowers.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
Little Boys Want Homes.

Jackson.---The Mississippi Children.
Home Society has two splendid, bright
and industrious little boys, aged 8 and
10 years who have recently lost their
mother. Her last request was to place
the two boys in the same neighborhood
if they could not be placed in the same
home.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
FEW NEW CONvICTS.
May Shows Lightest Record in Months
at Jackson.

Jackson.-The statistics showing pen
'tsntlary population at the end of May,
Just prepared and given out by Secre-
tafy Yerger of the penitentiary board,
SHOW decided slump in numbers OH
hand as well as those received for the
month. During the month the dispatch
Sergeants brought in only twenty-eight
conVicEs, the highest list for many
months, and little more than half
0 the number received during May,
wi, which was fifty-three.
There were on hand at the end of
April 1886, which with the 2s received
and . escaped convicts recaptured left a
total Of 1869.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
50 Killed on Streets,

New York.-Twenty-eight children
were killed and fifty-nine seriously in.
iured by vehicle traffic in the streets Of
New York during the month Of May,
as reported by the National Highways
Protective Society. The total number
OF persons killed on the street during the
month of May was So and 176 were Sc.
riously injured. Automobiles caused the
death of Is and injuries to liz. Trolleys
killed 10 and injured 80, Wagons caused
the death of 81 and seriously injured 20.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
Found Decapitated,

Sapulpa, Okla.-Sam Davis, wealthy
Indian, was found dead near here. His
head had been severed from his body.
The authorities are investigating on the
theory that Davis met foul play and
that his murderer or murderers placed
his lfeless body on the railroad track
late last night. Davis, who was one Of
the richest Indians in this section of
Oklahoma, was graduate of Carlisle
University and well known over the
Southwest
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07

JacksOn.-State Treasurer StovalI,
who is one OF Mississippis most progress,
sive farmers, has just returned to this
city from a trip of inspection to his
Delta plantations Mr. Stoyall stated
that the farmers in the overilown sec
tion were getting their seed in the
ground just as fast as the waters rccede,
and az the waters are falling fast the
cotton aud other crops will have been
planted in the entire district by the 18th
of this month.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
ILLINOIS CENTRAL SURVEY.
Corps of Engineers Resume Work in the
valley--New Roundhouse and Shops.

Jackson.--The Illinois Central corps
OF engineers has resumed work survey
ing the route for the proposed new line
up the Pearl river valley from Jackson
to Birmingham.
Work on the survey was abandoned
several weeks ago on account of the
flood, the stream having left its banks
between Jackson and Carthage
1t il understood in official circles hero
that it will take about sixty days to
complete the survey, after which some
definite announcement from the com
pany's Office at Chicago can be expected
relative TO plans Of construction.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
Police Fight Rioters.

Newark, n. IA pitched battle be.
tween 500 roting laborers and the en-.
tire police and fire departments OF Kear-
ney was fought in the main steet OF
the town, During a preliminary skir.
mish the laborers felled Chief of Police
Tolen with a cobblestone and pursued
him to vacant house, from which he
opened fire upon them. The rioters bonn
barded the house for several minures
before the reserves arrived. Two OF
the chiefs assailants were shot.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
$4,000 TO CAPT. ROSTRON
Captain of Carpathia Rewarded by the
Titanic Survivors.

New York.--Capt, Arthur H. Rostron
of the steamship Carpathia, which
brought into port the survivors of the
Titanic disaster, was presented with a
draft for $4,000, a fund subscribed by
readers of the New York American.
Capt Rostron, in accepting the gift,
said that whatever part he had played
in the Titanic tragedy was due to the
loyalty of his crew.
The largest contributor to the fund
was Mrs. George Widener of Philadel-
phia, whose husband perished on tho
Titanic. She gave $2,5O0.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
Carter Succeeds Hightower.

Jackson.-At the meeting of the Farm.
ers' Warehouse Company OF Mississippi
President George K. Hightower, who rs.
sumes the presidency Of the Mi8sis4ipsi
A. & NJ. College June IS, was succeeded
as the head Of the warehouse company
movement by T. w, Carter, president
Of the Farmers Union.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
s541.572 for Relief.

Natchea.-Compilcd facts and records
show that TO date the flood campaign,I
under the supervision of the United
States army officers, provided govern
ment rations for $4,000 persons, $4,000
head OF stock and the cost Of subsist.
ence will reach TO date $541,572. For
forage for stock, boat hire in rescue work.
for people and stock, conveying pro.
visions to the flooded sections, etc, sl52,- =
81S. Records show that not more than
forty lives were lost, if that many.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
OVER 100000 EACH YEAR.
Jackson Consumes That Amount OF Ma
tive Grown Cattle.


Jackson. - Some interesting figures
were obtained relative to the amount OF
cattle consumed in jackson and what
the local or native meat trade amounts
to. The books of one Of the leading
butchers show that on an average, the
city of Jackson consumes about 300 cat
tie month, not counting hogs, and that
close to $1,000 per month is paid Out
for the cattle and hogs slaughtered right
here in Jackson. That is about 100000
a year the native meat industry means
to Kinds county and the adjacent coun
ties. 1t probably will run ten thousand
over that amount, but sixty thousand
dollars is most conservative estimate
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07

Jacksonville Central Land Company
of this city are now closing large land
deal in the Mississippi Delta, comprising
something over 5000 acres of land to
parties from Antwerp, Germany, which
goes to prove that these people at least
have confidence in the Delta, notwth-
standing the recent floods.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
Monument Unveiled.

Elisville.-The birthday of Jefferson
Davis was observed here with the un.
yelling of the beautiful monument to
the soldiers Of the Confederacy on the
court house lawn. A large audince was
present, and the exercises were very i'm.
pressiye
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
parmaIee Dashed to Death.

North Yakima, Wash.-Phillip 0. Par.
malice, one Of the daring young pupils
Of the Wright brothers and holder Of the
American endurance record In aviation,
fell to his death before the eyes Of thou
sands Of visitors to the fair grounds here.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
New Court District.

Washington.--The president attached
his signature to the Humphreys federal
court bill creating the delta division OF
the federal court of the Northern dis
trict of Mississippi. The division is com
posed OF the counties OF Tunica, Quit
man, Coahona, Bolivar, Tallahatchie,
Sunfower and Lefl0re.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
Leaves Father Bleeding.

Mottylle, Mich.--After he had shot
and seriously wounded George kindly,
Charles McGinnes eloped with Kindy's
daughter. The girl went willingly with
her lover, although she left her father
bleeding in the road.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
Crop Outlook Improved.

Wesson.-The crop outlook near this
city has been greatly improved. Corr
which averages about Is inches in
height in this section was beginning to
show signs of needing rain. Most Of
the young corn was rapidly dying out
not drop of rain having fallen in three
weeks
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
MANY Crow Sugar Cane.

Jackson. n.--Thc establishment Of
syrup factory at Jackson has had the
effect Of STIMULATING the growing Of cane
and sorghum in the territory adjacent.
The concern viii buy the regular sugar
cane syrup and pay market prices for
it, and the price Of sorghum is 25 cent?
gallon. 4
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
Repeal Reciprocity.

Washington Representative Steener
son Of Minnesota presented petition
signed BY 3l,O70 farmers who farm"
asking for the repeal Of the reciprocity
bill, lest Canada at some time should
accepts its terms.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07

Meridian.-lmprovements to the ex.
tent OF 100000 to $4,000 are in prog.
ress on the East Mississippi Insane Hos.
pta. These improvements include an ice
plant, enlargement Of the kitchen, cree.
tion of a bake shop and an additional
story to one Of the dormtories.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
Wiley Offered lob.

Washington Harvey w, Wiley,
formerly chief of the bureau Of chemistry
of the department Of agriculture, re-
eeived an offer to become chairman Of
the Boston board Of health at salary
Of 81 800 a year.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07

Jackson.--Dr. s. II. Mclean, 4upcrin.
tendent of the new State Charity Ho-
pitaI, which opened this morning Tor pa.
tients, announces that no persons afaict
ed with tuberculosis will be received at
the institution for treatn.ent.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
Let Railroad Contract.

Meridan.-The contract for the con-
structon OF the Memphis and Meridian
railroad from this city to Union, on the
Mobile, New Orleans and Chicago rail-
road has been let, and it is expected to
have the road completed by December /.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
REBELS ROUTED, so killed,

Havana.--The most decisive battle oi
the revolution was fought undt. Gen
Mendita routed rebel force, killing
fifty and wounding more than 100. The
federaIs lost three killed and seventeen
wounded,
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07

Jackson. That it is the intention Of
the Hartman system to make Jackson
the western terminus Of the Central Of
Georgia is bit Of information that
leaked out from official sources.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
Fruit Crop Safe.

Meridian.-The fruit crop in this gee,
ton promises fine yield this year The
peach crop especially is good and
already many peaches have been placed
on the local market, raised in the sur
rounding territory.
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
Fair to Be Greatest Ever,

Jackson The catalogue Of the Mis-
sissippi State Fair is now off the press
and all those who want copies will be
accommodated by addressing a postal to
the secretary
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
Harmon Led by l0,9s3.

Columbus, O.--Accordlng to the Off
cial tabulation Of the vote in the Dem.
ocratic presidential preference primary,
Gov. Harmon received 100000 votes,
against s9,l16 for Gov Wilson of New
Jersey. Governor Harmon's plurality IL
10 Q83
The commonwealth., 1912-06-07
Kills Wife and Self.

Okemah, Okla,--AIter beating his
wife to death with spade, horribly man,
Cling her body, L. Brock, farmer Iiv.
ing mile and half southeast of Oke.
nah, cut his own throat with razor.