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Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1914-12-11
Mississippi Archaeology.

(By Calvin S. Brown, Professor Of
Modern Languages and Literatures.)
Mississippi is one of the leading
States in the investigation and pre-
servation of historic records, yet but
little has been done in the study Of
its Indian remains. Almost every
part of the State was either inhabit-
ed by Indian tribes or used as hunt
ing grounds for them. Their remains
are everywhere encountered in the
orm of mounds and graves; and in the
artifacts which they have left, such as
arrow-heads, spear-heads, stone ham,
mers, axes, beads, grinders, pipes,
banner-stones, perforators, discoidal
stones, and pottery, Some Of the
mounds are very large and some OF
the graves yield interesting finds.
Several good collections of archeo-
logical material have been made, yet
much remains to be done. Unfortunate
" some of the best material has al
ready been taken out Of the state be-
fore our own museums are supplied
The Peabody museum of Cambridge
Massachusetts, has done some excavat'
ing in Coahoma County and has bub-
hshed a record of its work. Mr.. Clar-
ence B. Moore of Philadelphia, has
written valuable book entitled Ger
tain Mounds in Arkansas and Missis
sippi." The Mississippi Historical So
ciety has also published several briei
papers relating to the ancient inhabi
tants.
1t is hoped that in the future We
shall take more interest in the pre-
servation Of these prehistoric remains
and in their accurate and scientific
study. No important mounds or othel
significant archaeological works SHOULD
be ruthlessly destroyed, and mont
should be opened except by trained in
vestigators. The University will b
glad to have notes on mounds, enclos
ures, and other remains, and on al
collections in the State.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1914-12-11
Opening of the Exchanges.

1t was a significant fact that just
n soon ~ the cotton exchanges Of
New Orleans, New York and Liverpool
opened that the price of cotton went
down. Their opening simply gave the
bears an opportunity to hammer the
price down. And yet it has all along
been contended that the exchanges
were necessary to keep the prices
steady. Whenever any adverse legis-
lation was proposed it was insisted
that without the exchanges there
would be no market worth mentioning.
But what is the record? When the
exchanges were closed at the begin
ming of the European war, the price Of
cotton had already gone down to about
six cents, with scarcely any sales even
at that price. In the face of these con-
ditions, on the opening Of the cotton
season the price steadily advanced
about one and half cents q pound
Now, on the reopening of the ex-
changes the price is hammered down
to nearly where it started. Is it any
wonder, then, that the people are sore
over the exchanges?
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1914-12-11
Carbon BisuIphide or "High Life" for
Stored Corn and Peas.
Or. w. Harned.l

Carbon bisulphide commonly called
High Life" Is the standard remedy
for all forms Of insects that attack
stored corn and peas. II is the simplest,
most efficient and least expensive REM
edy for all insects that affect stored
grain and other stored products. 1t
is colorIess liquid with strong odor
which soon disappears. 1t vaporizes
rapidly, forming gas that is heavier
than air. This gas settles down into
the grain and displaces the air. 1t is a
deadly poison and all insect life will
soon be killed. Many people have OBJ
tanned poor results from using carbon
bisulphide simply because the room in
which the grain was fumigated was
not air tight or because not enough
/ carbon bisulphide was used for the
dimensions of the room.
Where to Fumigate. 1t Is absolute
ly essential that the grain or other
products to be fumigated be placed in
tightly closed room or vessel. Small
amounts can be treated in barrels OF
tight boxes. The gas is heavier than
air. II there are cracks or knot holes
in the floor or sides Of the room OF
vessel the gas will flow out like SC
much water. A barrel, bin or Other
vessel with an open top may be used
If the sides and bottom are air-tight
by placing blankets or canvas tightly
over the top Of the grain. 1t is {
waste Of time and material to try t.
fumigate in an open crib.
When to Fumigate. Select a warn
day. Never fumigate when the tenn
perature is below go degrees Fahren
heit. On warm days the insects are ae
tive and are more readily killed b!
the gas. On cold days they are mac
tive, breathe but little, and the gas j
not likely to be effective.
Amount to Use. For every 100 cub
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1914-12-11
Whipping Austria.

Whipping Austria has been the pas
time Of European nations for 1000
years. No country stands so low in the
International Cannonball League.
France, Italy, Sardinia, Prussia,
Spain, Turkey and the Netherlands
have all beaten IL in the last two CEN
turtles. It has been the hoodoo Of ma
tons. Whenever II has allied itself with
It's neighbors, the war has failed.
When IL has stood on the side lines
the allies have won and divided the
spoils.
Napoleon took great delight in fight
ing Austria. 1t rested and refreshed
him after his severe battles. He chang
ed the map of Austria so often that
the map makers issued extras like yell
low journals and he helped himself to
I?1.000,000 florir@ erd new queen at
one swoop. France and Sardinia beat
It in 1859. Prussia whipped it in a
practice war in 1866 before taekling
France. From the Dark Ages to the
middle Of the last century the sound
Of pain and anger in the European
concert means that someone was TAX
ing away from Austria.
And yet Austria is larger than ever
This is partly because whenever g
slice Of territory was carved off by
one nation several other jeolous ma
tons made it give up another slice IN
exchange. No nation could afford Il
let any other nation grab too much
And so Austria throughout histor!
has been depository for territor!
which no one else wanted at the time
It has owned Italy, Holland, Alsace
Servia, Bavaria and Switzerland a
one time or another-until someon
else needed them.
II Austria loses again it will go OF
the operating table once more, Will
Italy, Servia and Russia stand over !
and mark out upon the unhappy pa
tient the parts they desire to slice of
If Austria wins she may get bac
Servia, Montenegro and Venice. Blu
win or lose, her map will be changed
| r. always rs, An uhbrsern pYece4s.,
requires thata treaty of peace i
Europe must be accomplished by
revision of Austria to make the bal
ance of power hang true.-Georg
Fitch.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1914-12-11

ic feet Of space use at least three
pounds Tor about 3 pints) Of carbon
bisulphide. II the room is not air
tight a much larger amount may be
necessary. There is no danger Of using
too much. For a tight barrel about
two ounces Tor a small cupful) Of
carbon bisulphide will generally give
good results, IL a blanket is placed Sc
curely over the top.
How to Use. Carbon bisulphide may
be poured directly upon the grain or
seed without injuring it for planting
or feeding purposes. Sometimes shall
low pans or other vessels are placed
on top Of the grain and the carbon
bisu'phide is poured into these yes
sells.
( Cost. Carbon bisulphide can usual
/ ~ be purchased in quantities Of fifty
pounds or more for about ten cents a
pound. 1t retails in small cans at about
thirty cents a pound. 1t will pay most
farmers to purchase it in fifty pound
iron drums.
Caution. Carbon bisulphide is high
ly explosive and no form of fire should
be brought near the place being fumi-
gated. A lighted match, cigar, or Ian.
tern brought near the room while the
fumigation is in progress would be
very dangerous. The gas is also poi
sonous and as little as possible SHOULD
be breathed. After applying the car
bon bisulphide the operator should i'm
mediately leave the room. Care should
be taken that no cats, dogs, or liv'
stock are fastened up in the room will
the gas.
For any further information in re
gard to this substance address tn
Entomologist, Agricultural College,
Mississippi.
: A Few Words to The Colored Man
Before too many Of you make tn
; mistake of picking up and moving an
leaving debts unpaid, / wish to sa,
: that there is no need of such. Sta
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1914-12-11
1000 Word Classic.

In less than 1000 words Wright
Willingham, president Of the Chamber
of Commerce Of Rome, Ca, has writ
ten n classic. The article has come to
be known since its production as the
call for pluck, and is as follows:
"For more than 100 years the Unit
ed States have made the proud boast
that this country could live regardless
of any exigencies that might exist in
other parts Of the world; that this
country bounded as it is on the one
hand by the Pacific Ocean, and on the
other by the Atlantic, separated thous-
ands of miles from the "yellow peril"
on the other hand separated thousands
Of miles from the heterogeneous ele-
ments of continetal Europe-the rest
Of the world might go to thunder, II
they chose to do 80, and still we would
be basking under the sunny skies Of
America, the land bubbling over with
milk and honey and hog and hominy
"And now, my fellow citizens, We
have an opportunity to illustrate the
declaration made by every hillbilli'
srator Of the last century or more
from the mountains OF New Hamp
shire TO the plains Of Florida, ant
yet here we are, the average one o.
us going around like NANCY dogs
whining about the war You car
hardly get an audience with MAJ
on any other subject and nineteenth
Of the people seem to be under thu
impression that somebody has don't
: them pr their felix's serious-iSfwv.
"Tthe, we may have I'd abandon
some Of our twentieth century lux
uries. II may be necessary for us t.
adjust ourselves to new basis Of
living but should we surrender
True It is that some of our folks may
have to divert TO some extent The
stream Of gold that has for the las
zen years flowed from our vaults ans
itno the Golfers of Mr. Ford, Mr.
Packard, Mr.. Buick, Mr.. Saxton ant
other esteemed fellow countrymeI
20 the north of us, but we can still
raise mule colts and Jersey bulls an'
get there somehow, even though /
be at lower rate Of speed.
"True it may be that our womei
folks may have to suspend their suf
fragette conversations for a brief spell
and resume the monotonous bushes
of looking after the babies and darnin
sox for men--but this is the way the,
used to do and they managed to liv
through il.
lets get down to brass tacks, I'D
just ourselves to the new condition:
turn our faces to the rising sun-ge
busy"
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1914-12-11

where you are and pay your debts. You
know the ones you now live with and
you can get along better with them
than enc. you don't know.
The panic was not caused by your
landlord. Neither did he put conditions
as they are, and the thing for us, as
negroes, to do is to stick to our posts,
pay our debts, and quit this way Of
moving every year. We have a good
chance in this country-have good
white people to help us if we prove
ourselves worthy. If you are going to
farm be good one; il wage hand
be good one-not a drone, and let
US help the white man make this coun-
ty the best in the state. You need not
go elsewhere for better chances. 1t
used to be go West young man and
come up with the country" but the
slogan is now go South and invest
your money" So right here is the
place to improve your condition. Let
us do better and things will be bet
ter. Don't sit around waiting for the
first of March for credit to open, but
get busy and turn under the corn
stalks and haul leaf mould from the
woods and start for better day. Let's
spend less of these 5 days hunting
10c rabbits, but wait till you can't
do anything else but hunt. Let's work
more each day. Sleep at night. Save
more of our money and get lass tight
The banks and business houses Of
The first thing to decide is to make
out on less next year; second, to put
in better time and raise more of oul
foodstuff at home.
Now to the young negro who is con
stantly making debts and leavin,
them, let me pray you to stop it ant
stick and pay your debts. You ar,
hurting the race--making chances les
for those who w)uld-so take heed.
Your friend,
]. PORTER DAILY.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1914-12-11

Sometimes providence forces per-
son to do something that will be to-
his own benefit, when he would not
do it otherwise. An example is shown
in the following from a special sent,
out from Laurel that contains a good
lesson for other cotton painters: ED
Parker, farmer residing few miles
north of Laurel, has sold lespedeza
ay this year to the value of more than
$500, from a small piece Of land which
he formerly rented for two bales Of
cotton per year. Last year Mr.. Park
er was unable to rent this farm and
decided to plant it in Lespedeza Glow
er. The first crop harvested is esti-
mated to be worth at least 5000, but
Mr.. Parker has reserved about fifteen
tons Of his best hay for his own use.
A dozen or more fine cows are now
being pastured on the stubble.-New-
ton Record. =
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1914-12-11
The Man of the Hour.

There is wonderful popular man in
the United States just now. No, it is
not Woodrow Wilson, Secretary Bryan
or Teddy Roosevelt. They are eclipsed.
The new arrival wears a red suit,
trimmed with fur. He has snowy locks.
a long white beard, and the reddest,
jolliest face you ever saw. You can
see him on Main Street, in the stores
and shop windows. He rode in his
sleigh on float in the Christmas pa
rade yesterday morning. Children gaz-
ed upon this man of the hour in rapt
admiration. Their eyes were large with
expectancy. Their faces were beautiful
studies of childish confidence and
childish expectancy. 1t is great to be
the man of the hour when you can ex-
cite such genuine and such reverent adj
miration. He is the idol of the young
peopel.
Everybody's face brightens when
they see him. Nearly everybody smiles.
The children smile right out loud, reg
ular little shrieks of delight. He must
enjoy being popular. 1t must make
him happy to make everybody else
happy.
Yet, after all, who do the red suit
and the white beard and the jolly face
typify? Good will, that is all. That is
why we all smile. That is why he
smiles. We are all happy for the time
being because we love our neighbor as
ourselves-more than ourself, in fact
We begin to think how much beauty
and goodness there is in this world
We ask ourselves if we are doing oul
part to make others happy. The surest
way to win happiness is to make 9th.
ers happy. This thought is suggested
by this little rotund man in red, with
white and flowing beard.
So we smile at him and he smile:
back at us.
/ But we do not need to put on a rec
suit and white beard to be the man o.
the hour, to make others happy anC
to be happy ourselves. Just put OF
the man of the hours spirit. AS yol
pass him on the street take little o.
it with you. He will not miss it. HolC
on to it tightly all through the Christ
mas season.
If father, when he comes home a
night, would put on a red suit and ;
white beard and rub little red pain
on his cheeks and go around cutting
up high jinks and asking the children
what they want for Christmas, how
merry even the merriest home woul'
be. But he does not actually need TIL
suit of red to create this pleasure. HI
can put on the Santa Calus spirit ant
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1914-12-11

went out TO the back lot, where we
basebalIed all the afternoon. In the
evening we sneaked up into the attic
and pokered until morning" A sturdy
old farmer who was listening, not to
be outdone, took up the conversation
at this point and said: II was having
some fun about this time myself. /
muled to the cornfield and gee-hawed
until shutdown. Then suppered until
dark, and piped until 9 o'clock, after
which I bedsteaded until the clock
fved, after which | breakfasted until
il was time to 90 muling again"
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1914-12-11

"Be generous to all else, but mis-
erly in your troubles" says the Aber-
deem Examiner. This is excellent ad-
vice and faithfully followed will aid
your digestion, sweeten your slum-
bers, increase your self-respect, win
the respect of others and in many 9TH
er ways make life the more worth liv-
ing. The man who is so generous with
his troubles that he wants to rehearse
them to every one he meets is usually
pre-eminently the man that no one
cares to meet; while the optomist al
ways cheerful always smiling, and
ever ready to fight instead of covering
before and crying over adverse for
tune, is welcomed and given q boost
everywhere and at all times.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1914-12-11

The State of Mississippi stands to
lost 100000 per year in taxes, in
the event the United States Supreme
Court sustained the decision of Judge
Niles, Call and Walker, granting an
injunction to the Mobile and Ohio Rail.
road and Southern Railway restraining
the Mississippi Railroad Commission
from collecting the mileage privilege
tax. The three Federal judges hold
that the tax is class legislation anC
therefore, void.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1914-12-11
What the Farmer Did.

A city man recently visited his
country cousin" The man from the
city, wishing to explain the joys Of
metropolitan life, said: 1--WE have GER
tainly cen having fun the last few
days. Thursday we autoed to the coun-
Try club, and golfed until dark, then
trollied back to town and danced UNI
ell moning." The country cousin was
net to be stumped in the least, so be-
gan telling Of some Of the pleasures
Of the simple life; Eve have had pref
ty good times here, too, The other day
we buggied out to Uncle Ned's and
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1914-12-11

brighten the home with its glow quite
as cheerfully. Even the crustiest man
can do it. 1t is worth doing, the sensa-
ton is so delightful. =
1t is jolly thing, this experience
of being the man of the hour. Try it,
Commercial Appeal.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1914-12-11
Married And Going Away.

l am married and going away,
Goodbye to the dear old home.
Goodbye to girlhood's happy years,
And welcome the joys to come.
Do not chide me that weep,f q
Weep on my wedding day. 81
Life will never be quite the sas4
I'm married and going away,
I'm glad and willing to go,
But a bride must have her cry.
There are so many cehrished friends
That l must bid goodbye,
So much that | dearly love
That / leave forever today!
What memories rest on everything
! When ones married and going away
How happy was I that eve
When Harry called me aside
For stroll on the moonlit lawn,
And went with happy pride,
For his eyes were burning bright.
| knew what he meant to say
By his grave and tender voice.
Now we're married and going away.
Sweet words he spoke that night,
The lawn grew doubly dear,
The beautiful lawn I've loved
For many a happy year.
And / gave my promise true.
A girl loves not for day,
All, yes, the world is bright and new
/ am married and going away. =
Kiss me, mother, I'll dry my tears,
l fear not my future life.
Ny grief is in leaving you and home.
My husband will love his wife,
And l shall be happy, I know.
The carriage is ready, you say,
So shower the rice and toss the shoes,
j We're married and going away.
Unidentified.
Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1914-12-11

We buy Peas, Peanuts, Pecans,
Corn, Hay, Molasses, Eggs and POul-
try. Why not sell all at one place?
FARMERS PRODUCE CO.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-01-06
PAVING MATERIAL ARRIVED.

Eight carloads of gravel to be used
in paving Main street arrived yester-
day and last night and were unloaded
today The Eagle was informed today
by Alderman Sam B. Wilson that the
paving will not be done block at
time as was thought, and as announced
in The Eagle, but on the other hand,
all the excayating, grading, ETC., will
be completed first, and then viii fol-
low the paving proper, which when
once started will be continued until
completed After the street is graded
and surfaced it will be rolled with a
heavy steam roller and thoroughly
packed, making a strong, firm founf>-
tion before the paving material is
put on.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-01-06
VETERANS GET
S15 PENSION
Texas Confederate Pensioners to Re-
oeive Largest Single Pension in
the Past Several Years.

Austin, Tex, Jan. approximately
$4,000 Texas Confederate pensioners
will receive the largest amount for a
single pension in past years during the
quarter ending February 2S, 1914,
when the pension warrants will be
drawn for SIS. Pension Commissioner
Kyser today announced that the in.
crease was made on the basis of fig
ures furnished him to show that by
the date for the payment of the war.
rants, that there would be sufficient
money in the pension fund of the State
treasury to meet them. The outlay
of pensions for the quarter will aggre-
gate about 100000, and with the ex-
ception of an increase several years
ago from $1,000 to $16.5O will be the
largest ever made.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-01-06
RETURNED FROM KANSAS CITY.

Vande Thornhill returned last night
from Kansas City, where he had been
as the representative of Allen
Academy in the great International Y.
NJ. c. A. convention. The young man
is enthusiastic over his trip and sensi.
bly, feels the inspiration of the great
meeting in which he heard such men
as John !. Mott, Secretary of State
William j. Bryan, Bishop Hendricks
of the Southern Methodist Church, and
many other great men. That Allen
Academy could be represented in this
great convention was made possible
by the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. w.
R. Fairman of the Dixie Theatre, who
gave benefit performance to pay the
expenses of the trip, and to which the
people of the city responded literally.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-01-06
WEEK OF PRAYER.

Rev. c. c. Wheeler spoke last even.
ing on the subject of Conservation
and made an earnest appeal to the
people of the church to consecrate
themselves to the worship and service
of God.
DR.. Weaver speaks tonight on the
subject of Prayer 1t is especially
urged that everyone who can possibly
do so to attend these meetings. One
hour from 1880 to $50 p. m.
SECRETARY.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-01-06
VESSEL BROKE ON
GIANT WAVE
Five More of the Crew Were Rescued
at Sea and Brought to
Port Alive.
tBy Associated Pressl

New York, Jan. Give of the
missing twenty-seven of the crew of
the oil tank steamer Oklahoma, which
broke in two off Sunday Hook Sunday.
were brought to port alive today by
the steamer Gregory. The rescue of
these accounts for sixteen of the total
crew of thirty-eight being rescued by
the Bavaria, and three found dead in
life boat. There seemed little doubt
today but that the other twenty-five
perished. Rescued men today con.
firmed the report that the Oklahoma
broke in the middle when lifted on a
giant wave.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-01-06
IRON WORKERS
CASE DECIDED
Twenty-four of the Cases Were A.
firmed and Six Reversed
and Remanded.
[By Associated Pressl

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 6.-The United
States Court of Appeals today affirmed
the sentences of twenty-four members
of the Structural Iron Workers Union,
convicted of dynamite conspiracy at
Indianapolis, and reversed and re-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-01-06
All Survivors Are Injured.

f3y Associated Press
Winnipeg, Jan. 6.-Publiese, who
reached here today, said all the
twenty-five survivors were injured. A
change of work made it necessary that
hundred workmen cross the river
and they started in frail boat, which
became unmanageable and struck a
rock in mid-stream.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-01-06
NOW
AF|REMA|V
IRv Associated Press. !

Gulfport, Miss. Jan. president
Wilson today formally accepted the
appointment as an honorary member
of the Gulfport fire department, ten
dered because he recently saved the
house of Judge Neville from flames.