The Jones County news., 1913-10-30

Ihere Will De an hll-ud4 singing a.
Pine Grove the second Saturday In
( November. All invited to attend
i Mr.. McMnllen, who moved from our
town to Sanford, has returned and
is occupying his former residence. We
are delighted to have this splendid
amily With us az ain.
One of our Ellisville lawyers last
Saturday found several boil weevils
crawling over his coat. They are
numerous this year and it seems that
the pest is here to abide.
The other day we went through the
new domestic science hall at the A
H. s. and 1t is certainly splendid
addition to that popular institution.
Contractor Jones has done 8 fine
job of work.
The investig alton of Judge John
son Is creating great deal OF in
terest in our town. 1t Is said that
M. J. G. Clark, OF Laurel, was the
only one to make charges against
Judge Johnson, but he Is undoubtedly
backed by others.
Our farmers say they VIII largely
increase the acreage planted in cot-
ton next year and follow the Govern
ment's instructions about fighting the
boil weevil. Many have already de-
stroyed cotton stalks.
FARMER says that flock of tur
keys turned In your cotton patch will
clean out every boil weevil; that he
knows this to be true. We always
heard that flock of geese in a cotton
field are equal to lazy negro killing
grass.
The Woman's Exchange of Laurel
will serve lunch Saturday at any
hour during the day, consisting of
chicken salad, beaten biscuits, salad,
cakes, coffee, tea, choco ate, etc, etc.
Price Is to rs cents. Your patronage
is solicited.
The total increase in Laurel pro-
perty did not aggregate the two mil
lion which it was reported the com
mission would make increases--in
fact the total increase was only
s7l0, 626,. and Of shiA approximately
.M1yunD 1s61 W ksksctnrt4 er<uxt "a
since the last assessrserit.
Capt Hardy says among the six
teenth sections in this county there is
cultivated land that will sell for $50
per acre la l845, when the lease ex-
pires, this property will be very
valuable and support splendid public
schools without outside taxation.
There are sixteen square miles of
such land in our county
In coming from Laurel Monday on
the trolly line, at Pendorf crowd of
school children boarded the cars.
Manager Jones gives them 40 rides
for 55 cents and their tickets are good
to any point on the trolly line. This
is great kindness on the part of the
management, and shows determine
ton to build up the country by help
ing out its schools.
1t Is now settled about our county
having fair by next year. We UNI
deystand that a movement is on foot
to build the grounds in Laur el, but
we think 1t better to place them on the
trolly line, as the farmers prefer hold
ing the fair out In the country, for
they will then feel more at home.
Both sowns will then give it their
support, and 1t will be more of a |
county enterprise.
Dr. Tucker says the health of our
country is unusually good, and there
is but little serious sickness. In fact, |
our Doctors are all looking out for
something else to supplement their |
salaries. DR.. Tucker says there is |
not purer water that bubbles from the |
bosom OF old Mother Earth than the |
deep arteslan well that supplies our
little city. Analysis shows 1t to be
SO per cent. pure and one per cent, of |
healthful mineral.