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The Holbrook news., 1912-02-09
An EIOpement FIfty Years Ago.


 Married in La Crosse fifty years ago, the continuation of a pioneer day TO. nance of the sort that is read about in fiction, MT. and Mrs. R. B. Dough- erty celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home at Rodeo. N. M.
 But one witness of the marriage is alive, and he James w. Young of La Crosse, told the story of the wedding. which follows:
 William Dougherty was born in Vermilion county, Ind, and so was his wife, whose maiden name was Mary Catherine Hiler. It seems that at the time of the wedding the girls parents objected to the young mans atten- tions, which made it necessary for several other young fellows and my self to help the prospective ride groom out of the difficulty.
 We got a skin and rowed up the river to the girls house, where we quietly got her out of the house and into the boat. We then rowed down through French Slough and up to the north side where MT. Dougherty was waiting for us. We soon had Justice of the Peace Winston on the scene and the necessary ceremony was per formed-"-La Crosse correspondence St. Paul Despatch.
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-09
NEW PLAYTHING IS INVENTED
Little Flyer Can Be Used Indoors or In Open Air-It Is Quite Easy
 of Construction.

This little flyer can be used out doors or indoors. It Is so light that it will not mar the ceiling. Out of doors 1t will attain height of twenty-five feet and upward and sail about for some time The total cost is but one cent. All that is used of any value in the construction is piece of rafia, 28 inches long, which may be found around the house or purchased for one cent. Cut 1t into the following lengths: One piece 10 inches long, one piece II inches long. and two pieces inches long. Find the mid dle of the 11-inch piece and make a hole in it with q knitting needle One
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-09
Gold Revealed by Dream

Wye Mills, a small village in Tal- bot county, Md, is excited over the realization of a dream of buried treas ure. Some gold has been found and with it directions for digging for more. The dream came to Rachel Stansbury, a colored woman, at her home in Philadelphia, and was followed, she declares, by a visitation from her dead uncle, John Scott, who urged her to act upon the hint.
 She and her uncle, Emery Stans- bury, went to the spot described in the dream, near their old home at Wye Mills, and began digging. Three feet under the surface they found a box containing three gold tokens of irregular shape, each about the size of silver quarter. In the box was paper, falling to pieces from age. in which was written: More money bur led here deeper down. Dig fast and get it."
 Stansbury and his wife are doing their best to "dig fast" and want help. but the negroes of the neighborhood are superstitious and will not ap. proach the place.
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-09
JEALOUS OF THE NEW CAMEL
Elephant In Jardin des PIantes Pun lshed Ills Former Admirers for
 Their Fickleness.

At the Jardin des Plantes in Paris
 there occurred recently an incident that showed that animals are subject to feelings very like those which oc casionally rufle the bosoms of men. A large elephant, formerly the cen. ter of attraction, found itself sup planted in public favor by a new arrival-a young camel. The camel was the latest acquisition, and very naturally engaged the attention of visitors.
 The elephant for long time showed signs of dissatisfaction, and at last it's jealously reached a point where it must find expression. When the usual crowd gathered about the camel, the elephant prepared for action. It filled its trunk with water, and with de- liberate aim discharged the water all over the people who stood looking at the baby camel.
 This method of throwing cold water upon the admirers of a rival brought laugh even from it's victims.
 In certain parts of India railroad engineers have many difficulties to en- counter, some of them more amusing to read than to experience. The fol- lowing is one such difficulty:
 A freight train was numbering along when a big elephant came out of the woods and undertook to butt the engine off the track. The engineer did not like to charge the beast, for fear of an upset, and several times re- versed the engine, in the vain hope that the elephant would take that as a sign of surrender and retire.
 Finally the elephant backed into the engine, and setting it's forefeet firmly between the rails, endeavored to push the rtin backward with it's hind quarters.
 The engineer promptly put on all steam, toppled the elephant over a small embankment, and before it could recover it's senses, the train passed on.
 There was a cat that chose a pecu- liar spot for bed. Comfort was the cats object, and the chosen spot did not seem to be calculated to afford it The cat was found fast asleep in large ship-building yard, lying on what seemed to be a very muddy path.
 It was found, however, that the spot chosen by the cat for its couch was the point at which a hot steam-pipe | passed under the road, so that the mud was baked into a warm, dry clay.
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-09
JanItor Was Sensitive.

The janitor in a Milwaukee school gave up his place the other day. When asked what was the trouble he said: 'T'm honest, and I won't stand being suspected. If find a pencil or hand kerchief about the school when I'm sweeping hand or put 1t up. Every little while the teacher, or some one that is too cowardly to face me, will give me a slur. Why. little while ago seen wrote on the board, Find the least common multiple We'll. looked from cellar to garret for that multiple, and I wouldn't know the thing if I met 1t Last night. in big writing on the blackboard. 1t said. Find the greatest common divisor.' We'll says to myself. both of them things are lost now. and I'll be ae- cused of stealing 'em. so I'll quit"
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-09
Pretty Bedroom Set for Girls Room.

Pretty Bedroom Set for Girls Room shoe box and window seat. Even the window curtains may be made of the muslin, trimmed in the same way as the rest of the set, with pleasing ef- feet. As these covers can be rubbed frequently, girl may have fresh and immediately clean room all the time
 Another pretty set of bed room covers Is made of a striped cotton stuff. Avoid dark colors Pale pink, lavender and light brown make up a harmonious whole which is pleasing in effect The bed spread if made of striped or colored material should have broad valance, reaching from the edge of the top of the mattress to the floor. The window curtains, pillow, box and trunk covers may be made of the same, as also the cush- ion tops. But the dresser top should always be in white.
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-09
Het-Watsr eInnsrbr.aa.

Eaten warm, with whipped cream, S makes a nice dessert for a change. One-hah cup lard. All cup with hot water, one-third cup sugar. i'll cup with molasses. one teaspoon ginger, One-half teaspoon cinnamon, one-quar- ter teaspoon cloves. one teaspoon soda, one-hah teaspoon salt, sffted with two cups flour. Last of all add one unbeaten egg to the mixture. Beat all together and bake until cake leaves side of pan.
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-09

just as f 1t really was what li pre- tended to be. ...., s1s s..s i. ,,.
 a pleasant place to stay and ape6d your money between jobs. Not all gun runners have their lines cast so agree ably. I've been in many a wretched hole for months in small towns on the frontiers or exposed in the open country, where had to endure every sort of misery. It is not so very long ago that I superintended for weeks at a time the carrying of guns across the Rio Grande on rafts. We would load the raft as deep as safety per mitted and then men would swim alongside of it, ferrying the guns over in this primitive fashion"
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-09
Twin Gods or Va =as Melody. .

Twin Gods or Wa ==S Melody.
 How do statesmen get themselves into the frame of mind to declare war; According to a popular German story the method in Bismarck's case In 1866 was one that would hardly be suspected His subordinate Kenden was an expert pianist and Sir Mountstuart Grant Duff put 1t. used. 1t is said. to fulfill toward him the function which David fulfilled toward Saul" On one evening Bismarck was unusually moody and KendeH sur passed himself at the piano. Thank you. my dear Kendell." said Bismarck finally. you have soothed me and GoLe me so much good: my mind is made up; we shall declare war against Austria"
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-09
Getting in Touch.

Congressman William F. Murray of Massachusets related an amusing in- cident which took place during his newspaper days. Assigned to cover 8 case out of town, MT. Murray called his office up on the telephone late at night and asked for the city editor. This gentleman, who was a trifie absent minded, picked up the receiver and said: Well. Murray, how near are you to a telephone?"
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-09
Safe.

FTubdub-Why have you never mar Tied, Singleton?
 Singleton-Well, the women have al- ways regarded me as an unfortunate fellow who wasn't bad enough to need reforming or good enough to mako 2 desirable husband.-Life.
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-09
Little Flyer.

half inch from each side of this hole bend the rafia back so that the ends meet; fasten them with piece of fine wire. having it long enough so that the end can be bent into small hook Take the S-inch pieces and fasten one on each side with a thread and a little glue. near the front. az the diagram show.
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-09
Realistic.

You have too much rouge on, my dear. to enact properly a milkmaid." |" Have I, sir? But thought a milk maid should be rosy checked"
 "On the contrary, a milkmaid is naturally pail girl.
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-09
No cash.

''Did you get that old miser to spend much at your charity bazar3" "Oh, yes; he spent our time"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31
SCHEME NOT APPROVED
PRESIDENT HIGHTOwER OF FARM
Frs UNION SPEAKS PLAINLY.
Certain Stock Selling Statesmen for Spec
uative Schemes on Cotton Are
Using His Name Without
Authority.

Hon. G. r. Hightower, six years Prest
dent of the Mississippi Farmers Union,
president of the Farmers Warehouse
Company at the present time, and presl-
dent-elect of the Mississippi A. 4 NJ. Col
lege, issued a statement to the effect
that he was being quoted as approving
certain schemes to control the cotton
crop, which involved certain speculative
features. The latest report came from
Ackerman, in Choctaw county, where
agents of the concern were trying to sell
stock and were using Mr.. Hightowers
name literally.
II have never given my endorsement
to any such scheme" said Mr.. high
tower, 'wnd never will. Anybody who
80 quotes me is not telling the truth.
The only plan l have ever given an en-
dorsement to as one that would possibly
control the cotton crop, is that practiced
by the Farmers Warehouse Company OF
Mississippi. which has just been endorsed
by National President Barrett OF tue
Farmers Union and the state presidents
of the eleven cotton states. That plan
is my own, and it is the gradual market
ing of the cotton directly to the user by
the farmer through his agent, the ware
house system, which he owns, and there
10 NO speculative feature in it"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31
Alfalfa Hay.

According to Prof. X. q Davis Of
the New Jersey agricultural expert
ment station, alfalfa is as easily
grown as any hay crop when we once
learn to handle 1t just right. There
is no doubt less work connected with
1t as a hay crop after we get It once
we'll established, because 1t lives 50
long in the soil. To prepare the soil
for alfalfa select well-drained places
and then lime thoroughly and spread
on a little soil. say 500 pounds to the
acre from a field where alfalfa has
grown and successfully. Then pnw
the soil a few weeks before seeding
time and keep 1t narrowed during the
interval to kill all terminating weeds.
Select seed which is well cleaned and
free from weed seeds. II these pre-
cautions are taken and the seeding IL
done at the rate Of 80 pounds to the
acre In August, we csn confidently q,
pect success. providing the soil Is fes
tile.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31
GOV. BREWER MAKES BORROW
MONEY WILL BE ADVANCED TO
STATE AT A LOW RATE.
Gov. Brewer Managed to Place the
Loan Authorized by Legislature
With New York Bankers at
41a Per Cent Interest.

Jacksou.-GOv. Earl Brewer returned
fromN New York where he succeeded in
negotiating a loan of 100000 to meet .
prospective deficit in the state treasury
ANTICIPATED by the legislature.
Gov. Brewer tried to negotiate the
loan with banking Institutions within
the state prior to the New York trip,
but the best offer he could get was .
per cent interest, and none of the
Mississippi fnauciers seemed to be espe-
cially anxious to loan to the state at
that figure.
Gov. Brewer negotiated the loan
through q friend whom he met in Boston
last summer while attending the meet
ing Of the American Bar Association.
The money was secured at Az per cent
interest, which means q saving of about
$4,000 or $4,000.
Gov. Brewer had hardly touched the
platform at the union station until he
was swallowed up in q maelstrom OF
politics. Delegates were arriving on
morning trains from all directions, and
the governor was carried along over to
the Edwards where the political pow
wowing was started at daylight. HI
did not get An opportunity to make
connections with breakfast and renew
acquaintance with his family unit
nearly 9 o'clock.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31
NOT AGAINST ATHLETICS.
President-E Elect Hightower of A. q "a
College Is Specific.

Observation-Disclosures George K.
Hightower, who assumes the presidency
of the Mississippi Agricultural and Me-
chanical College at Starkville on June
Is, is considerably worried at persistent
rumors that he is opposed to collegiate
and intercollegiate athletics.
81 wish you would gay for me-" said
Mr.. Hightower, "that there is not a
word of truth in that. | have just been
advised the rumor is being circulated
now in Meridian, with the intention, |
suppose, of discouraging attendance at
the A. & M. if possible. There is no
reason for making such a statement, and
I want to say emphatically that am
not opposed to athletics at all, and have
no intention of interfering with the
plans of the boys. l believe they should
have recreation, and l shall certainly do
nothing to curtail any reasonable enjoy
ments they have"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31
DEMOCRATS IN CONVENTION
BALTIMORE DELEGATES PUT UN.
DER UNIT RULE.
Platform FavOrs Repeal Of Fifteenth
and Modification Of Fourteenth
Amendments-UphCIds Six-Year
Term Amendment.

Jackson.-Ths Mississippi Democratic
convention ratified by election twenty
delegates to the national convention in
structed for Underwood for president,
80 long as his name shall be before the
convention; adopted . bitterly-contested
resolution placing The delegation under
the "unit rule" on all matters at Bait.
more, and adopted a platform including
the following:
Indirect Endorsement nationally of the
initiative, referendum and recall, but de.
ploring the impossibility of their ap-
plicatiOn to Mississippi affairs, because
of the large number Of negro voters OF
this state.
Declaring for the repeal Of the fifteenth
and modification Of the fourteenth
amendments to the federal constitution,
mot to deprive the negro Of his just
dues, but to benefit him in the preserva-
tion of a white mans civilization"
UNFOLDING the proposed amendment
for limiting the presidential term to six
years and rendering a president inetgi-
BILE to reelection.
Favoiing the establishment Of q par
cells post.
Demanding that the government un-
dertake leveeing and use other means to
prevent Mississippi river overiows.
Delegates elected include a change in
the Third congressional district, where
J. H. Haley withdrew when o. @. John.
son contested Haley's election. The state
executive committee declared johnson
the successful candidate. The list Of
delegates, with their addresses, is:
At Large-John Sharp Williams,
Yazoo City; James X. Vardaman, Jack
son; Earl Brewer, Clarksdale, and c,
H. Alexander Jackson.
By Districts, First-G. T. Heard,
Bonneville; T. A. Boggan, Tupelo.
Second-A. c. Anderson, Ripley; Hall
| Sanders, Tallahatchie.
Third-O. G.. johnson, GAINESVILLE; A
+. Gardner, Greenwood.
FOURTH. j. McClelland, West Point
Henry Hart Grenada.
Fifth-Floyd Lopez, Newton; 7. Q
Brame, Macon.
Sixth-Frank H. Lewis, Scranton; J
R. Talley, Hattiesburg.
Seventh-D. G. Bramlette, Jr., Wood
| vile: w. P. Cassidy. Brookhaven.
Eighth-Ben H. Wells, Jackson; R. M
Kelly, v~icksburg.
One Of the following alternates a
large will be chosen to attend the Balti
more convention in place of Mr.. Alex
ander, who died shortly after the con
v~ention adjourned.
G. A. Hobbs, Brookhaven; Theodor
Bilbo, Poplarville; J. w. Cassidy
Brookhayen; Douglas Robinson, Green
wood.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31
CULTURE OF cow PEAS
Should Be Planted on Land Of
Medium Fertility.
DO Not Plant Until sell 10 Thoroughly
ly Warmed Up and All Danger Of
Cold Weather Periods Have
Passsd-harvestlnv Method.

By C. W. NASH. Kansas state AgTicul-
tural collegs)
Cow peas grown for seed should b
given al well G prepared ssed-bed 81
corn, and to secure the largest Yields
should be on land Of medium fertility
that IL not too heavy and compact In
character.
The ideal thickness Of planting 10
one seed every two OF three inches In
rows three feet apart. A common
corn planter may be used. With the
edge drop planter n should use the
Is or 20 cell plate and the highest
gear In order to plant thickly enough.
The size Of the cells to use. large. me-
dunn or small. will depend on the Size
Of the pea. with the New Era variety
the medium will drop about two peas
to the cell on the average which gives
about the right thickness. A good
method Of planting practiced at this
station is to use q common grain dril.
stopping up q part Of the grain cups
30 as to leave the rows about three
feet apart, setting the drill to BOW
about two bushels Of wheat per acre
About twenty pounds of seed are 70
quired per acre. The peas should b
planted two or three inches deep In
mellow soil.
Cow peas should not be planted un
eli the soil is thoroughly warmed VI
and all danger Of periods Of cole
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31
MISSISSIPPI ROADS
MAKE Big PROFITS
ACCORDING TO REPORT TO RAIL
ROAD COMMISSION.
HELLO" COMPAMESDOWELL
Gulf and Ship Island Clears Over $4,000
q Month and the Mississippi Gen.
tTal Does Well-So Do Two
Phone Concerns.

Jackson.-Several OF the public sers-
Ice corporations have made their report
to the state railroad commission OF bus
mess done during the quarter ending
March 81, and in each instance there
seems to be a good, healthy volume OF
profits.
The Gulf and Ship Island reports that
during that quarter its total revenue
was $503, S41.S2. For the corresponding
quarter last year its total revenue was
S512, 2s0.ss. It's total operating ex-
penses were for the last quarter Ss3+,'
1896; for the similar quarter last year
$~364,S4s.1s.
The net. operating revenue-the cold,
hard cash, the velvet-the profit, there
fore, for three months operations OF
the Ship Island road was S1As,sSS.77;
last year it was $~157,432.sO.
The Mississippi Central railroad also
does tolerably well, considering it 10 4
small concern. The report for the last
quarter shows that its total receipts
were S1sa, $3.50. Its total expenses
were s135, OO7. 90, leaving a net oper-
ating revenue, or q clear actual profit OF
S 2,0so.3s.
Two highly diverting reports are filed
by the native homegrown or wild va
riety of telephone company. One is the
"Little Spring Telephone Company" OF
franklin county. This concern admits
having a capital stock Of $500. It's to-
tai receipts for the quarter were $3.50,
and after operating expenses were de-
Quoted, there remains a profit OF $3.50.
Also the report of the -. Q. Byrd
Telephone Company of Ollie, MISS" is
received. The report does not disclose.
or anything else much, except that the
total receipts of the concern for the last
quarter were $3.50 and the net earnings
were $92.s0 which beats the Little
Springs company.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31

weather has passed. The results OF
three years tests at this station show
that the best time to plant 10 from
May Is to June 10. or about two or
three weeks later than the regular
corn planting time.
Cow peas should be harvested be-
fore q heavy frost or as soon as most
of the pods are brown and the larger
proportion OF the seed ripe. II left
very lone the early pods become very
brittle and more Of the seed Is lost in
harvesting and handling.
A method of harvesting COW peas
at this station Is to cut the vines close
to the ground with a corr knife and
roll two rows together. The vines
after lying In the windrow for Q day
or two should be placed In shocks and
allowed to cure. The peas may be
threshed directly as hauled from the
field or they may be shocked and
threshed later. This method Of har-
vesting Is slow Zone man should har.
vest and shock by hand one-half acre
per day. and is not always practical
BILE on o large scale because Of the
scarcity Of labor. II plenty Of labor
ian be secured at reasonable prices,
and there is an average crop OF COW
peas, It will give more satisfactory
results than harvesting by machinery,
as much less seed is lost.
The best method Of threshing for a
few acres is with the fail. and unless
It Is impossible to get help or unless
enough COW peas are raised in the
neighborhood to pay to buy a COW pea
huller or to buy and fit up a Gov pea
attachment to the ordinary threshing
machine, 1t will pay to fail out the
peas, even II n has as much as 30
or 40 acres, for 1t can be done at a
cost Of from ten cents to twenty-five
cents per bushel, with less than ten
per cent. cracked, while many thresh-
ing machines crack over fifty per cent.
At this station we have used the bean
thresher adjustment to the Avery sep
arator. This adjustm emit reduces the
speed Of the cylinder and at the same
time maintains the speed Of the rest
of the machine. To accomplish this
the speed Of the engine is reduced 30
as to turn the cylinder at the rate Of
500 revolutions per minute. (The
usual rate for threshing wheat or oats
ia 1000 or 1900 revolutions per min.
ute.) In order not to reduce the rate
Of movement Of the rest Of the ma
chine, 1t Is necessary to increase the
size Of the pulleys that run the feeder.
tanning riddles, cleaning pans and
wind stacker. The pulleys may be
changed as follows: Feeder from 5h
inches to IL inches; crank shaft, which
runs the riddles, shaker, grain pans.
etc. from 5 to IL inches; wind stack
er from 7 to IL inches. BY these ad.
iustments the speed Of the separator
except the cylinder was maintained.