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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
INTEREST N FARM
TRAIN CONTINUES
DEMONSTRATION OF PRACTICAL
AGRICULTURE IN MISSISSIPPI.
Confidence in Lands C~apability the Les
son Impressed on Farmers in South
ern Part Of State-Hightower
Makes Speeches.

McComb.-Interest in the A. & NJ.
farm train still continues. At Halle
hurst about 1900 people were in attend
ance. Both Wesson and Brookhaven
turned out big audiences and the town Of
korield held an excursion crowd that
had been run in on the N. C. & L. The
idea that is being advanced that there
is no need for lands to deteriorate one
cent but that they have just as big an
earning power as ever and can produce
cattle just as we'll as the high-price land
OF the West that supply the bulk of beef
and pork to Southern markets is catching
when the thing is put so plain and the
living illustration is there to back up
every word as proof. The train has been
preceding the big New Orleans Booster
train and is trying to increase the pur-
chasing power of the farmers of Missis-
sippi and give confidence to every farmer
who listens, by putting sand in their
craws and turning on the light in such
a way that even the uneducated who
cannot cad a college bulletin can see and
learn how to increase the earning power
of every acre of land that he has,
President Hightower joined the train
at Jackson and made speeches both at
Hazlehurst and Crystal Springs. The
crowds and the enthusiasm far exceeded
his expectations and he went home feal-
ing the results Justify the giving of the
college equipment and the time of the
men to wheel the college out to the peo-
pie of the state and offer proof that its
teachings are not mere theories but that
facts are taught in terms of life.
The college is in better position than
ever before to render efficient service to
every farmer in the state, and the en-
thusiastic response gives ample evidence
that the time is ripe when the farmers
are ready for the information that the
college has for them. The big Percheron
stallion imported from France is elicit
ing applause everywhere, and Prof, Smith
explains that he cost $1,000, just the
kind or far better than the Northern
man IS bringing South and syndicating
to groups of farmers at $1,000 and more.
At B%rookhaven Mr.. McGrath, one of
Mississippi's merchant princes, headed a
big delegation of farmers and merchants
and was among the most enthusiastic
in his praises of the work being done.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
RAISE BUMPER CROPS IN TATE
Corn and Cotton Said to Be Heaviest in
Yield in Years.

Senatobia.-Tate county will register
one Of the heaviest yields Of Goth cotton
and com for several years. Many cot
ton fields are standing snow white, in
disputable evidence OF the good crop.
And corn, the farmers are loud in prais-
ing the valuable instructions and meth
DDS OF raising corn received from the
boys corn club association and from
County Fam Demonstration W.. X. Fish
er. Reports like this continue to come
in: d. J. Lowry, Bowman, Miss, 400
bushels from six acres; Wilkes BoyIes,
105 bushels from one acre. DR.. n. X.
Hosey, rs bushels per acre, and the boys
Of the corn club all averaging over so
bushels per acre. 1t looks like this is
a good corn county, and then some. Bot
the corn and cotton crop is not all TIE
people of the county are beginning to
realize the great value of diversified
farming, Several loads Of hay have been
shipped from here; and the cattle indus.
try is rapidly growing.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
Mississippi News for Messenger Readers
What Is Doing in State Government Departments and Events
of Interest Throughout the Commonwealth.
GIRLS ARE WARNED
TO STAY At HOME
JOBS IN SAN FRANCISCO SCARCE
FOR WOMEN.
Secretary Of Young WOmen's Christian
Association in Exposition City Writes
Gov. Brewer Regarding Serious
Condition Existing There.

Jackson.-Mississippi girls who con
template going to San Francisco with
the idea Of securing jobs while in the
big Panams-Paejfc Exposition is in prog
ress, had best think and decide to stay
at home.
Miss Evelyn B. Keck, general secre.
tary of the Young Women's Christian
Association, has written a letter to Gov.
Brewer asking his aid in spreading the
information that already there are now
more people hunting positions in San
Francisco than there are positions to
fill. According to Miss Keck, it will b.
far better for those who intend to 20
to California, hoping to find work to
secure money with which to pay their
expenses, to stay as far away from Saa
Francisco as possible, unless they have
ample funds.
Among other things in her letter,
Miss Keck says:
May we ask your aid in coping with
a situation which is rapidly becoming
alarming? Women and girls from
Easten states are coming to lis in con-
stantly increasing numbers. Trained
nurses, teachers, %stenographers and
women from all walks OF life are re-
linquishing good positions in the East
and coming to California, explaining
that they have been given to under
stand throughout the East that the
Panama-Paciic Exposition will create
positions for more women than can pos
sibly be found to fill them. Many Of
these omen are here without money and
without friends, and they say they are
already starving. If the condition is
such in 1913, what will it be in a few
months?
I'VE appeal to you to reach the WON
en- and girls in your state through the
press, or by whatever agencies you may
deem most efficacious, impressing them
with the seriousness of the situation,
and the fact that there are already in
California more than enough women to
fill every position now open, or which
might be created as the result of the
exposition"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
MORE ROOM NEEDED
At BEAUVOIR HOME
MEDICAL INSPECTION MAKES RE
PORT TO DIRECTORS.
Statistics Show That the Institution Is
Badly in Need of More Hospital
Facilities-Sanitary Condi-
lions Reported Good.

Bloxi.-The biennial report of DR.. II.
NJ. Folkes, medical officer for the Sol
diers' Home at BeauN DIR, has been sub
mitted 40 the board of directors OF that
institution and is as follows.
Il have the honor to report on the
affairs of my department for the bien-
mum ending October II, 1913. Reference
to my report OF two years ago will dem
onstrate the tremendous increase in vol
ume Of work done by the medical officer.
We had considerable malaria in 1912
among the inmates, but very much less
in 1913. Am gratifed to report that we
have had no deaths from acute disease
nor from operative procedure.
I'VE need additional rooms in the hos
pital. / would suggest that measures
be taken relative to the slough in the
northern part OF the grounds if possible.
The sanitary condition Of the home is
reasonably good. Our nursing corps I'M
der our very capable head nurse, Mrs.
Ansley, has done their full duty, as they
have always done, to their great credit.
I take pleasure in acknowledging the
unfailing and cordial support and coop
Grafton from Mrs. Wallace and Mr..
Mosby. Attached herewith are tables
of detailed data anent the work"
For 1912 and part of 191l-number
Of visits to home, 1872: number of pa
tients admitted to hospital, 513; num-
Der of consultations, 4,063; number Of
patients sent to insane hospital, 4 mum
Der of operations, :; number of deaths,
"a.
For 1912 and part Of 1~911-number cf
visits to home, LOG: number Of patients
admitted to hospital, 1893; number of
consultations, 4,3S2; number Of opera
tions, 4; number of deaths, 20.
Recapitulation-Number of visits in
biennium, 22s; number of patients adj
mitted to Aospital in biennium, 1,54s;
number OF consultations in biennium,
s45 number of deaths in bicnnium, 81.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
.HUERTA DISMISSES
HIS CABINET HEAD
O'SHAUGHNESSY MAY LEAVE VERA
CRUZ IN NEAR FUTURE.
CRISIS IS HOURLY EXPECTED
Manuel Cara Aldape, DepOsed Interior
Minister, Held to Conviction 1t
Would Be Best to Accede to Por.
ton Washington Demands.

Mexico City.-It was learned that the
American charge had seen President
Huerta and from the president himself
had learned that he would not resign
and would listen only to such propos-
ais as we're compatible with his W
dignity and that of his country.
This is the substance OF a report
which, it is said, Mr.. ~O'Shaughnessy has
made to Washington.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
vICKSBURG MAN IS HONORED.
NOrval Richardson Secretary at Roman
Embassy.

Vicksburg. - Norval Richardson, Of
Vicksburg, has been named as secretary
Of the American embassy at Rome. A
short time since President Wilson named
Thomas Nelson Page, the noted Virginia
author, as ambassador to Rome, and it
was at the request of Mr.. Page that
Norval Richardson was named by the
president as first secretary of the EN-
bassy. Mr.. Richardson has been in dip
lomatic work for several years, his first
post of duty being with the American
emoassy at Havana.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
LOSES FOOT BUT GAINS BRIDE.
Young Canton Dentist Welded to His
Sweetheart,

Canton.-W. B. Smith, dentist of this
place, lost a foot and won a bride with
in a period Of "a hours. While return.
ing from a quail hunt a gun was acct
dentalyl discharged, and the entire
charge struck DIR. Smith in the foot,
making a%mputation necessary. When
Miss Adah Brown, iancee of the young
dentist, heard of the accident, she hur-
ried to the bedside, and they decided
to get married in order that she could
give her entire time and attention to
the patient.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
WIRELESS SAVES 1870 LIVES

Hamilton, Bermuda.-The Spanish
steamer BaImes, with her cotton cargo
on fire, was towed into st. Georges
harbor by the tugs GIadisfen and Pow.
erful, conveyed by the Cunard liner
Panponia. The Cunarder had on board
1870 passengers of the Balmes, taken off
the burning ship in mid-ocean, while seas
were running heavy, after a race to
the rescue in answer to wireless calls
for help.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
WAS BUSY WEEK FOR MAsoNs.
Scottish Rite Bodies and Shriners Hold
Important Session.

Jackson.-There was much activity in
Masonic circles, by way of preparation
for the reunion of the Scottish Rite
bodies and a ceremonial of Wahabi Tenn
pie of the Mystic Shrine, which met
here. A signal honor was recently con.
ferred upon the Jackson bodies when
two of their members were nominated
and elected by the Supreme Council of
the Thirty-third and last degree, in the
Southern Jurisdiction, as members of
the court of honor, receiving the rank
of Knight Commander of the Court of
Honor. No more worthy members could
have been selected than B. j. Smith and
w. B. Taylor.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
TO URGE APPROVAL CERTIFICATES.
New Scheme of Mississippi State Board
of Health.

Jackson.-The state board of health
has a new plan to secure the co-opera-
ton Of meat proprietors, grocery estab-
lishments, restaurant keepers, fruit deal
ers, and others in complying with The
rules and regulations of the board regard
ing sanitary matters. The scheme is to
give to each place of business that is
faithfully complying with all of the rules
and regulations a latge placard, in the
nature of a certificate, stating that the
rules are being lived up to. DIR. w. II.
Rowan, chief sanitary inspector of Mis-
sissippi, says the certificates will be
ready for distribution soon. The plan
has the hearty endorsement of DR.. R.
II. Galloway, secretary of the state board
of health.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20

Mexico City.-The situation between
Mexico and the United States has about
come to a close, and the climax is ex'
pected soon. Charge ~O'Shaughessy will
probably leave for Vera Cruz. Although
this has not been definitely settled, the
information comes from the highest au-
4Rority.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
Given $500 in Silver.

McComb City.-The business men OF
McComb gave to f. B. Barclay a chest
containing $50 in silver as an apprecia-
ton of services rendered here during
his connection with the !. c. at this
place, having served six years as master
mechanic and having resigned to accept
a position in Memphis.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
No CHANCE.

The prince of Monaco said of mar
rage at a dinner in New York;
Through marriage a French wom-
an gains her liberty, an English wOm-
an loses hers and an American WON
an"
The prince paused and looked quiz
zically about him.
Yes? The American woman?" said
a debutante.
1.-THE American woman" ended the
prince, Continues to do as she likes"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
Turkish Army Man Dies.

Philadelphia.-0ld T~elemaque E.. Rap.
cry, for forty years an officer in the
Turkish army, civil engineer-in-chief for
the sultan a portion of the time, and
latA- treasurer of the empire, diec at
the home of mis- son in this city. He
was IS years old.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
Want Baptists.

DISQUALIFICATION w. A. Scott, oil
the Board Of Trade, has addressed let
ters to four thousand laymen of the
Baptist Church in Mississippi inviting
them to attend the convention of lay.
men to be held in this city next May.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20

Ackerman.-Heury l.. Rhodes, who for
twelve years was the postmaster here,
has accepted a position under the civil
service with headquarters at New Or
leans.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
Hoer at Age of ia.

Uncle Lou" Strickland, a negro of
runica county, claims to be Mississippi's
oldest inhabitant, being now in his Hath
year, and still strong enough to hoe his
little cotton patch and raise enough food
Ituffs on which to live.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20

Meri''nn.-Bids for the $4,000 Nerd.
ian & ,.emphis Railroad bonds issued
by the city to pay for terminal and
right of way were opened. The issue
was awarded to the Merchants & Farm
ers Bank of this city on a bid of par
accrued interest and $500 premium.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
Webster Fair Ends.

Eupora-The Webster County FAN
closed here and wa a success from start
to finish. This fair was undertaken
only a few weeks ago, and is the first
ever held in the county.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
Boosters at Jackson.

Jackson.-The special train bearing a
large party of New Orleans merchants
and manufacturers who are making a
trade-getting tour Of Mississippi under
the auspices of the Association of Com.
merce reached Jackson.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
Want New Hospital.

Gulfport.-A new $4,000 brick hos
pital will be the slogan of the Gulfport
Kings Daughters Circle for the coming
year. A new charter has recently been
granted the Kings Daughters Circle
here.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
Work ON Roads SUSPENDED,

Forrest.-Work on the god roads in
Beat / has been suspended, pea1ing The
outcome of the efforts of the board of
supervisors to float $4,000 more bonds
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
NAV Extend Loans.

Nachez. Chancellor Cutrer has issued
a decree authorizSlg receivers of the
First Natchez Bank to extend the time
on various notes now nearing maturity.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
Favor tuberculosis Day.

New York.-Cardinal Gibbons and
Cardinal Farley have Endorsed the move.
ment for the observance of the fourth
National tuberculosis Day on Dec. Z
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
Presbyterv Session.

Vaiden.-The P~resbytery of Central
Mississippi closed here. The sessions
were interesting throughout.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
Irish Chief Justice Resigns.

London.-Lord 0Brien, lord chief jus
tice of Ireland since 1889, has resigned
owing to illness.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
Exhibit to Chicago.

Jacksonville Mississippi exhibit to
be made at the Chicago Land Show has
been shipped.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
Good Crowd at Grenada.

Grenada.-A large crowd Of farmers
greeted the agricultural A. & NJ. train
here.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
Another ounke at Messina

Messina, siclly.-A strong earthquake
occurred here, and was repeated forty
minutes later.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
QUAIL HUNTING COSTS A FOOT
DR.. W. B. Smith of Canton Receives Sc
riOus Injury.

Canton.-A hunting trip cost DR.. w.
B. Smith OF this city one of his feet.
DR.. Smith, with a party of friends, went
out quail shooting in an automobile.
While returning home one of the guns
in the auto accidentally discharged, and
the charge struck DIR. Smith in the foot,
inflicting such a wound that amputa-
ton was necessary.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
Negro Acquitted.

Florence.-The trial of Will Bibbs, a
negro charged with the murder of his
wife, resulted in an acquital. The testi-
mony showed the shooting to be an ac
cident.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-11-20
Blueiackets See Pope.

Rome.-The pope received officers and
b~luejaekets Of the United States wtl
ships now visiting European ports
The Holt County sentinel., 1913-12-19

urld 20 back to the pen" and beg
IN to take him ia No he couldn't
10 that. lie squared his faRg, j
'uild"rs gl " trying tu ria, superior
tb' ,hOurht. TOT there was rem.
ID' ~ pride IN Mulcahy. albeit tin,
desperate sfrugu'" 10 kovu Nj
ou the globe had irayoj i,a
SEE
Nu. ho dot. .w,l,d tn so BAGS ih,r'
r'1onbly, -. h, had irit tie miEh,
% Job shONollug snow -but alas. D.
WAS one of ihus" cherries christ.
gas,r, aud bajur" had not oven sup.
!licd The people cut of work with
SNOW tn shovel.
Mnlcahy had worked all his life.
II. sHs my nov. aud. aB he unrollcd
the lonE catalogue OF calamity which
other pcopl. might have called his
career. he found that the only year
Of his life that had been a happy one
VAS his last In Jail. II had started
mcrrily even. for. after his outraged
prid. had rc,ollcd at the idea Of be-
Ing arrested for his slight connection
With the robbery. comfort came swift.
~ NTH the thought that he was being
Punished for omission rather than
commission.
These thoughts and the hauntin.
smell OF hops brought Mulcahy to
fouth avenue and u saloon. II was
twelve o'clock. aud corned beef and
cabbageleaf being slated for lunch on
u blackboard under n Satyrish' lo.k.
Ing book and "a ilfe-sized schooner. 90
determined the man. and he stepped
inside.
The story will move much more
rapidly II We do not follow Mulcahy
aud Walt for him to eat his corncd
beef and philander with Il spirit moro
~ his Tx than any he has met for
'hr last year. "a spirit that seemed III.
most fabulous when dreamed OF In
10" "pcn'-to.wit, III" bartender
l'uI look where Mulcah' energies
half an hour later. the Inner man
lulled by the succulent cabbage and
beef. but u melancholy gnawing at tho
outer man. whose clothes ar. slight
protection against the increasing
wind.
As the day drew her portals slowly
together he fell tn trembling again.
How was he going TO face the night?
The Holt County sentinel., 1913-12-19

3 THE boat pointed It's nose to-
ward tho city. the solitary man
At the prov turned his back
on freedom and sased longing.
The Holt County sentinel., 1913-12-19
TEACHES LESSON OF LOVE
Christmas the Season Of All otherS
Where u, Beauties May BE
Learned Anew.

W. 10 the krynute ~ the
Chris tfuaE .gagun. The
greatest mystic! NJ life N
low, Who haf NOS 1u1ght
fu yumd ltE purpcakablc
d,ptha Who ma not felt
It's ali.,ump, l'irs uoWer'
Who hls ur' surrendered
The Holt County sentinel., 1913-12-19

u getting work until warm weather
II was worse than hopeless to think
he could I"t work now why. ~.
weather. Ills aC,. all were against %
lie would 30 hack 10 the pJn" " he
mad ~ rally to steal" hia way baci
rae thing 10 do now was to Conjusr
up some reasonable ofIpnHe. some
lrifling transgres sion that would open
the iron gates OF the prison. ~ dit
icult Of entrance ae II Vas OF exit.
and tide him over the winter months
hut what could he do? Not u single
misdern-anor suggested itself to hts
overwrought brain II he could onl,
teal something long enough to get
arrested and sent TO the island Hut
now When. and above all where?
broadway and Thirty.ihird street.
with its triangle OF shops. answered
hat question. II was very late. but
he knew that a week before Christ.
mas the shops would be open until
late. In III. hope that his clothes
would contribut, their help toward
nrousing the suspicious of the store
detectives. he Quickpncd his steps
I, vcrishly.
Inside ~" shop Was warm. bTilllai '.
aud damned With people the incou.
.ng and outgoing crowds justl"i ara
pushed Ny'rany 90, " he wore d RIB.
The Holt County sentinel., 1913-12-19
rOsmaRTloe.

The twelve days Of Chrhtm,ls.-
embracing the pe,iod between Christ
mas owe. December ~. and Epiphany.
Of Twelfth Night. January s. 10 I'M
known ~ christm,.Stide. G~at a.
the feast Of Christmas 10. nothing can
be dsiinitel. traced ss To liz origin.
nobody knows who first celebrated Il
or when or where. or how, We lind
that various communities Of Christ.
ians kept the day on different dates
until about the middle OF the fourth
century. when Pope julius established
the festival ut Rome, on nacember 3D.
The holidays Of the year are the rod
letter days Of IT, calendar Among
them all. Christmas 10 unique. mas
much ~ II bripEs universal Joy and
good will Let the nations. therefore.
rejoice and b. glad in the gift OF the
worlds greatest life,-Jennie Lay
Rainss.
The Holt County sentinel., 1913-12-19

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The Holt County sentinel., 1913-12-19

avenue. She didn't know the number,
hut Their were green trees ut the
door nd u wao a white house.
The "sn assured her that they
woHld sad together.
hou ugsUt think tina, this esca.
pad d.N''t"d Mulcahy from his origi-
al ssF"r.'. Only he wanted to be OF
NJ" 10 tn child. and he also saw n
much better way Of obtaining his ar.
rcst and entrance to prison.
Tn, luciIet and chain he know
would serve HE purpose. for he In.
tended stealing them AZ soon AZ he
had found her home. There were
four dollars and ninety cents left
from the pens" munincence. but b.
spent enough OF II In a candy store
to have provided for himself for two
days.
over congenial glass Of Ice cream
soda the little girl gave him her name
Violet Van Twiller. The telephone
book did the rest In the matter q 10
eating the Van Twiller mansion.
whittier Violet was escorted BY her
ragged friend
hfterward. when Muicahy left her
standing at the door of her home
waving at him and smiling In her
sweet frank way. he wondered how
he had found II IN his heart to steal
the necklace. but there u VAS In
his baud, still warm from contact with
lUr throat.
Then BE- dartcd away from the
street, and clauping the luck,' tightly.
Tow iu ib, UrI polio, station and
ray, himr w.
Tho judge did not conceal his dis.
gust when he learned tina. Mulcahy
had robbed child aud when he
uttered Ftcrnly. Sin months uu the
land for him. he maryol"d at the
brutality OF - man .hO could smile ut
the sentence.
Meantime. Violet Van Twillcr had
been received with the tears and re
ioicinRs Of u hysterical aud loving fam
ily and diligently intcrrogatcd con
corning the events OF the evening.
over and over again she repeated
the story Of the kind. ragged gentle
man" Who had bought her candy and
soda and had found her home for her
Later. Mr.. Van Twiller discovered
that Violet had mysteriously lost her
| locket: but. though he suspected her
strange friend he WAS no grateful "a
| The ragged gentleman" that the mex,
dal he ndyertised In NIL the DnDert