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The Lexington advertiser., 1914-10-09

service 70 everybody in their cosnmu-
nity If they would fall into this idea
and give prominent display 70 the
MADE in Mississippi" and Grown IN
Mississippi" articles that could be Sc
curely handled. In q short time there
would be ready market for every
thing that could be produced IN that
peiRhborhood. or the state.
The newspapers. always ready to aid
every move tending to the general bet
terment of conditions in their commu-
mites, could render most valuable as
sistance to all parties concerned DS
lending their wide influence to move
ment that promises so much lasting
good to all.
The politicians tbatAwill speak from
every stump in every hamlet of the
state during the next twelve months
would really do something for the dear
people if they would devote at least
portion of their time to the discussion
of the great good that can be done
their constituents by pushing and pop
ularizing the Grown IN Mississippi
movement.
The Farmers Union has adopted
Grown in Mississippi as their slo
gan, and professional men who really
want to do something for the puoli'
that supplies them with sustenancf
could do no better than fall into line
and give to the campaign their imam
cial and personal aid.
There is work for all and libara
reward for the many who will conscl
entiously lend his energies and imam
cial aid to this splendid movement
Make up your mind that you Will q
something to help it along-and DO It!
The Lexington advertiser., 1914-10-09
MARES AND COLTS.

Rest brood mare with two of her colts
(either sex), first. 81 %; Sec
ond, So 90.
Best horse colt, under one year, nrst'
81 90; second, So 90.
Best horse colt, one year and under
three, first, S4 90; second. S2 w.
Best stallion. first, S. 90; second $2 oO'
Best mare or geIding. first, $4 OOi
second, 81 90.
Best mule colt, over year and uneei
three, first, $4 90; second, 81 o.
Best mule colt, under year old, hrst
S4 90; second, 81 90.
Rest pair Holmes county raised mules
any age. first, S4 90; second ~ w
Best Jack, first. $4 90; second SZ w.
The Lexington advertiser., 1914-10-09
TO BE HELD AT
Lexington, Miss,
Nov. End 10 9Th
INCLUSIVE


E. F. Rhea, Department Manager.
Best Poland China boar, over two
years, So 90.
Best Poland China sow, over two years,
81 90.
Best Poland China boar, under two
years, So 90.
Best Poland China SOW, under two
years, So 90.
Best Duroc Jersey boar. over two
years, So 90.
Best Duroc Jersey sow, over two years.
So 90.
Best Duroc Jersey boar. under two
years, So 90.
Best Duroc Jersey sow, under two
years, So 90.
Best Berkshire boar, over two years,
So 90.
Best Berkshire SOW. over two years,
So 90.
Best Berkshire boar, under two years.
81 90.
Best Berkshire SOW, under two years,
81 90.
The Lexington advertiser., 1914-10-09
POULTRY.

E. F. Rhea, Department Manager
Best trio Rocks, ST 90.
Rest trio Leghorns, 81 90.
Best trio Wyandottes, 81 %.
Best trio Minorcas, 81 OO.
Best trio Orpingtons. 81 OO.
Best trio Langshans, 81 90.
Rest trio Rhode Island Reds. 5 w.
Best trio ducks, any breed, 81 90.
Rest trio geese, any breed. 81 90.
In addition to the above prizes: ! y vii !
offer personally cash prize OF W y
for the best Berkshire, either sex, un
der one year old, purchased OF me, an
81 90 cash prize for the best trio Brow
Leghorns, any age, raised from egg
purchased of me.
The Lexington advertiser., 1914-10-09

home.
Through the years leading up TO Ger
nany's position Of wealth number Of
commandments we're adhered to. These
commandments would apply to 5 state
like Mississippi as well AZ to 3 great
nation like Germany. The Kaiser'i
trade commandments, revised for Miss
issippi, follow:
/ Always buy Mississippi made
goods in preference to foreign ar
ticle.
Q Always remember that purchase
of foreign manufacturers ships money
out of Mississippi and Injuries home in
dustries.
8. Always keep your money at nom'
where it will do the most good
a. Serve no foreign food on you
table.
s. Mississippi corn, grown oy sn'
Mississippi farmer, on MISSISSIPPI
soil, ground by the Mississippi miller
makes bread good enough for the best
6. Read Mississippi newspapers
filled with Mississippi news, and pat
ronize their advertisers.
7. Invest your savings in the lead
ing Mississippi public service and IN
dustrial corporations.
8. Teach Mississippi womannoo'
that Vienna gowns and Partisan hat
are not suitable for Mississippi ell
mate.
As much as possible wear MISS
issippi clothes on your back and MISS
,ssippi shoes on your feet
10 BY insisting, that the mottos
MADE in Mississippi" and firown j
Mississippi" shall determine your pun
chase, you promote Mississippi inous
tries; keep employed Mississippi 10
Dor; make use of Mississippi capital
distribute at home your MisslssipI
money
The Lexington advertiser., 1914-10-09
GERMANY's COMMANDMENTS
APPLIED TO MISSISSIPPI.

The subioinsd splendid article pre-
pared by Commissioner ii. L. blakes'
lees department. is very apropos ano
To the poipt. 1t gives the reason Tor
German efficiency, which enables her
to practically hold her own against
fearful odds for an indefinite period OF
time. In 1870, Germany and France
were about the same in size and popu-
lation, the latter being by tar the
most fertile of the two. Today Ger
many has 65,0O0,0 600 population and
France 100000 Germanys won
derful success is due to the tact tnat
she has developed her own, resources
has encouraged home industries, sum-
ulated nome pride, and adopted the
Give at home policy in its widest
and most practical sense. BY laoeilng
all her goods made in Germany and
turning out the very best, her trade ex-
handed to such wonderful extent as
to threaten the business of other coun
tries, England found her own colonies
DESPITE frantic appeals to PATRIOTISM
:, giving preference to German goods'
which is doubtless the real cause OF the
= present unfortunate European imbro'
= olio-trade jealousy Mississippi under
Mr.. Blakeslee's direction, as commls'
.sioner OF agriculture and commerce. Is
taking the right step in following the
! example of Germany in industrial lines
! and the effect is already very apparent
;, and beneficial. 1t has not only stlmu
!, lated Mississippians to do the yer!
, best in their power, but has called tn
= attention of the world to the magn:h
cent resources Of Mississippi, and tn
wonderful range Of products possible
,s 1t has opened up an ever-wldenin
=, market, which will increase with tn
= coming years and profitably dispose o
IA whatever is raised within the confne
70 of Mississippi. Commissioner Blake'
- lee and his department are doing
~ very effective work, and deserve tn
: Fsnpport. commentator and cooper;
- tion of every loyal Mssissippian.
is We publish below an article, write
ey by ]. E. Waggoner. |. H. c. Agricu
re-. tural Extension Department. as a sar
mt ple of the excellent dope" furnish'
zen bv Blakeslee and utilized by a majori
liz of the newspapers of the state:
ne Bismarck, the great German state
man. began the movement which led
ri. Germany's industrial supremacy VIII
is. he worked out and finally adopted t
pe. mottos "Made in Germany, ct
cry many has room enough and work
ith ough for all her children hOl
of fer every German. Through th'
, to mottos the government appealed to
patriotism of her people; assisted n
out rerially IN keeping her money at hor
for and at the same time increased I
/, to mendously her export trade.
in AS an effect of this great industI
sin movement, Germany emigration
own practically stopped; in fact, she gai
own on an average of about nine thous
ated per year over and above the mum
hem of Germans moving out, This in
self was of great benefit to the cOur
ting by keeping her young manhood
The Lexington advertiser., 1914-10-09
IIGROWM IN
SIPPl"

Commissioner q. E Blakeslee Is 90
ing very effective work in pushing Ior,
word the Grown in Mississippi
movement, which is calling ATTENTION
of the world to the great variety OF
nroducts that so readily grow on MISS
iss;npi prolific soil. Among the many
snlendid articles that Commissioner
R,akeslee has written on the subject
We copy the following with our hearty
endorsement:
The object of the Grown in MISS
issippi' movement is to acqualnt our
neonle with the possibilities OF MISS
iss;nni soil as well as to let the worla
know what our lands are capable OF
producine. The Grown in Mississlp'
n,,' Association was formed for the
nurpose of systematically doing these
things and keeping the slogan oetore
the people. g
"Made in Germany" has made OF
that nation the rost powerful in the
world, considering the size ano re,
soprces. Man for man, it is almost II
mt ouite, the equal of any nation twice
it's size, Perseverance will make ol
o,r country the same, hence the organ
ization formed for that purpose
If our people would favor THROWN II
Mississippi" products there would b'
a ready market for five times TN
amount of home grown stuff now USED
If the grocery stores in each tSw
wor,a feature Grown in Mississippi
proaucts in window and the house
keepers would give it the preferenc
in buying, how much better wouIo u
tho market for what our lands produc
80 literally? 49,.
II MADE in Mississippi" article
and goods were prominently displaye
in the windows and the buyers induce
tn give Ethem the preference mar
times the amount of home manuta
tured articles would be used at hom
Does this not appeal to the merchan
and consumers? -.
If every article Grown in Missls
ippi" or MADE in Mississippi, W
labelled so that outsiders could see
glance where it was made or grow
in a short time the outside world wou
begin to appreciate what we we
csnable of doing in this favored sectio
Mississippi has million dollar pla
for the manufacture of wrapping
ner from saw-dust and slabs thai aej
tofore we're burned or otherwise d
nosej of. An evidence OF what mon
and brains can accomplish with the
sources at our command THIS pI'
gives employment to hundreds OF n
and brings millions of dollars annua
into the state to be spent for the
cessities of life urodsced here
We hava room, and the raw mat
ais. for hundreds OF such P'a'
Money and brains will hniId and o
rate them. Should we not use eV
legitimate enGeavor to bring men "
both to the state for the purpose
taking advantage of what we haV'
offer?
Business organizations through
thesstate could do no better WORK
their respective communities tina
foster and encourage the Grown
Mississippi" and Made in Missls
nj" idea until every store in its I
displayed the products made and 81
at home anj a sentiment was ere
with the buying public to give t
preference.
Merchants would perform las
The Lexington advertiser., 1914-10-09

lt;on. .How long hayeyou lived on
the farm Won now eecupy?'a This
Question was answered BY 247,O5s Of
the "a. Se2 farm operators in this
state. More than $4,000 stated that
they had occupied their farms only one
vear or less; sc. .2S8 from 2 to years; !;
IN 8O9 from s to 9 years. and "A. 1893 10
wears and over. The most restless
class of people in this state is the
tenant who operates his farm on the
share basis. An official OF the Federal
Census Bureau. in discussing the report
recently issued by the government,
dealing with the term of occupancy OF
farms in the United States, said
.'Tbis frequency of moving from farm
to farm, or instability of occupancy,
very likely, forms one OF the chlef
causes for rhe.decline of rural prosper
ity. or is a hindrance to greater pro-
gress Frequency of removal OF farm
ers results in general shiftlessness ;
the roads and bridges are generally IN
poor condition because the farmers
moving at frequent periods. are not
particularly interested in their upkeep
Farm buildings of such farms are not
usually kept in good repair, as the
farmer who is about to move VIII
leave the repairs for the next tenant
to make. The same reasons will apply
for lack of interest by the unstable
farmer in the schools, churches ano
/ general welfare of the community.
They move frequently; they DO not
remain on a farm long enough to get
the best results from it, consequently
they are usually in poor tinanclai
condition.
The Lexington advertiser., 1914-10-09
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.

Best half bushel oats, Scots.
Best ten ears white corn, Scots.
Best ten ears yellow corn. Scots.
Best bale lespedeza hay, Scots.
Best bale peavine hay, Scots.
Best half bushel stock peas, Scots.
Best half half bushel peanuts. Scots,
Best peck soy beans, 81 90.
Best pack Irish potatoes, Scots.
Best peck sweet potatoes, Scots.
Best peck turnips, Scots.
Largest head cabbage, Scots.
Largest pumpkin, Scots.
Largest kershaw, Scots.
Best peck pecans, Scots.
Best peck apples, Scots
Best exhibit pears. Scots.
Best six stalks Louisiana cane, .5Octs.
Best exhibit cotton, Scots.
All the above prize money will b
deposited in a bank and prizes paid.o
closing day of fair.
The Lexington advertiser., 1914-10-09

Peter Radford, national lecturer of
the Farmers Union, is responsible"
for the following automatic truisms
He who pows can produce anything,
including health and happiness. The
magic influence of the plow will make
desert bloom and blossom. The prob.
lens of farming are as serious as the
multiplication tables. Successful farm
ing and marketing are the basis Of al
human progress. Farming is success
full only when the crops have beer
proftably marketed. Good roads
broaden our sympathy, lessen distanct
and increase our usefulness. 1t is tn,
nina who really counts in farming
Fertile land is necessary, but maste
mind must solve the problem of pro
ductiou and marketing.
The Lexington advertiser., 1914-10-09
BEEF CATTLE.

Best bull, one year and over, hrs'
prize, 81 90; second, 81 90.
Best bull, under one year old, hrst
S4 90; second, 81 90.
Best COW, one year and over, hrst
S4 90; second. So 90.
Best COW, under one year, first, "a w
second, So 90
Best cow and calf, first, "a 90; sec
ond, So 90.
The Lexington advertiser., 1914-10-09

A silo is a factory on the farm anu
therefore lends itself to cooperation
Of the commercial and agricultural ID,
terests The farmer gets the proht OF
both producer and consumer. We need
more of these twin agencies OF pros
perity on the farms of Mississippi @ ana
business men cannot render Det'er
service to their communities than y
encouraging the building of silos. IN. 2.
silo is great business educator y
arouses the spirit of enterprise oe'
velops business ingenuity and a~akens
tbe ioy,of ownership A farmer car
build a silO for two or three nunule' ~
dollars, and it will, under ordinary con
ditions, pay dividend Of 40 per cen
where it 10 run to capacity.
The Lexington advertiser., 1914-10-09

"BiIl" Sulzer, once governor OF Ne"
York and many times honored oy the
Democratic party of the Empire state'
but who was incontinently Tired out
of the party, being like Belshazzar OF
old weighed in the balance and found
wanting, +" ran as candidate for no
mination for governor on the buIi
Moose ticket on platform of injured
innocence and for personal vindicatlon
and lost. He, like other demagogues
of his iIk, claimed that the corrupt
politicians we're against him, and ne
would submit his claims to the dear
peepul" for vindication. But the
"peepul" of late. have been taxing
measure OF the would-be leaders and
have a discerning sense in discr'min-
atinp between the sound grain and the
chaff. AS Lowell. in the "blgeio"
PAPERS," says, "Taint a knowing KING
of cattle that is ketched with mouloS .;
corn. " 80 the occupation OF the Dill
suffers, the Bleases, and other lnanf
wipdiammers, like othello's, IS goh'
now and forever.
The Lexington advertiser., 1914-10-09

The Advertiser devotes considerable
space this week to giving the full text
of the proposed amendments to the
state constitution to be voted upon at
the November 3rd election. Every
voter is urged to carefully read each
and every one of the amendments and
to be sure to vote on all fof them on
election day. The Advertiser un-
equivocally favors the passage OF all
of the amendments, as being IN the
line of progress and improvement, but
particularly wants to see full ano
free expression made, whether favor
able or unfavorable. When in the
booth to cast your ballot. take your
time and vote one way or the other or
all the questions before you. 1t is moi
only your privilege, but a solemn duty
as loyal citizen of the state to ex
press your sovereignswill in the mat
ter, to ratify or reject the changes pro
posed by the legislature of the state
after calm deliberation and long dis
cusson as being highly desirable ant
to meet the changed conditions OF tn
| times.
The Lexington advertiser., 1914-10-09
DAIRY CATTLE.

Best bull, one year and over, hrst
$4 90; second, 81 90.
Best bull, under one year, first "a w
second, $2 90.
Best beifer, under one yeal, hrst
S4 90; second, 81 OO.
Best COW and calf, nrst, S4 OO; sec
ond, So 90.
The Lexington advertiser., 1914-10-09

We welcome the old Lexington Ad-
yertiser, of Lexington, Miss. to our
exchange table. 1t is one of the Oldest
and best weeklies of the state. 1t was
our pleasure to be citizen OF Holmes
county when very young man, about
30 wears ago, where our editor taught
school at Forest Grove, and Eulogy.
We read The Advertiser then and
we are glad to get it now, with It's
field of information greatly extended
Although 80 years is long time, we
recognize many people that we kne"
then by reading the paper Union,
miss. Appeal The editor of the
Union Appeal is S. P. lStribling' who
will probably be pleasantly remember
ed by the scholars of the Forest Grove
t, and Eulogy schools of three decades
ago If he made as good teacher al
he does an editor, he was simply o. K.
and left a lasting impress for goo'
not only upon his scholars hut tn
community at large. The Union Ap
peal is a dandy little sheet-bright
crisp, newsy and reliable.
The Lexington advertiser., 1914-10-09

In compiling data for the last Fed
eral Census. the enumerators asked
every farmer in Mississippi this Ques-
The Lexington advertiser., 1914-10-09

B. C. Farr, who is working assiuu'
onsly for the success of the forthcom-
ine Holmes County Fair. informs Us
that he has had assurances OF enough
exhibits to make a creditable showing,
and that with the attractions OF fine
speaking, political and agricultural
and various amusement features, the
forthcoming fair will be literally at
tended and place the fair on perma-
nept basis. One successful fair is all
that IS necessary to insure the per
manent basis'-all succeeding fairs
will be larger and better, And it IS uE
70 Won az a resident of Holmes county
and patriot. to help the cause along
nv bringing an exhibit and by attend
ing. and by urging your neighbors anc
friends to do likewise. Don't De
bat-don't be blind-but realize Int
fact that the day of the one crop sys
tenn has set, that diversitication IS tne
only hope for Mississippi agriculture
And at county fair you will learf
what great variety of products Desio'
the staple" can be profitably raised
The Lexington advertiser., 1914-10-09

II 1ou would be healthy, ~esIIny
and wise, work ell day ana aoVeF-
tIse.
The Lexington advertiser., 1914-10-09
=WOMAM'S WORK:
CLASS G.

Children's Department.
Best dressed doll, SOC
Best doll dress, 25c
Best doll hat, 25c
Best piece embroidery, under IL
years age, 25c
Best center piece, from Il to IA
years, 25c
CLASS n.
Preserves.
Best fig, 25c; second. blue ribbon
Best pear. 25c; second, blue ribbon
Best peach, 25c; second, blue ribbon
Best strawberry, 25c; second, blue
ribbon
Best plum, 25c; second, blue ribbon
Best citron. 25c; second, blue ribbon
Best blackberry jam, Zoe; second
blue ribbon
Best Damson, 25; second, blue RIB
bon
CLASS |.
Jellies.
Best apple, 25c; second, blue ribbon
Best plum, 25c; second, blue RIBBON
Best blackberry. 25c; second. blue
ribbon
CLASS J.
Pickle.
Best cucumber, 25c: second, blue
ribbon
Best sweet peach, 25c; second. blue
ribbon
Best green tomato, 25c; second, blue
ribbon
Best tomato catsup, 25c; second,
blue ribbon
CLASS X.
Canned Goods.
Best tomatoes, 25c; second, blue rib
bon
Best corn, 25c; second, blue ribbon
Rest okra. Csc; second, blue ribbon
Rest beans, 25c; second, blue ribbon
Rest beets, 25c; second, blue ribbon
Best soup stock, 25c; second, blue
ribbon
Best peaches, 25c; second, blue rib
| bon
Best pears, 25c: second, blue ribbon
Best blackberries, 25c; second, blue
ribbon
The premium list for the school
work and the baby contest will be in
next weeks paper.
The Lexington advertiser., 1914-10-09
CLASS a.

Rest embroidered waist, Sl w
Rest embroidered corset cover, I0c
Past embroidered gown, 81 w
Rest embroidered fancy apron QUO
Rest display of handkerchiefs (hand
made), 75c or
Poet embroidered boudoir cap zoe
Best hant made ladles collal WV
chet or embroidery QUO
CLASS 8.
Household Linens.
Rest handmade bed set. 81 %
Rest embroidered sheet, ooc roa
Rest embroidered pillow cases. DUO
Rest embroidered towel, oOc 70.
poSt embroidered dresser scarf QUO
PoSt embroidered center piece, QUO
Pest crochet center piece, 5Oc
3 pest embroidered lunch cloth. Whlte'
Rest : set of embroidered napkins
ST 90 rL q No
Best piece of punch work, y y" ,.;v,
Best set embroidered doiiles NS1"
Rest Sd sS act crochet doilies (six), 75e /.
5-niece display of different KINGS Ol
work, 81 90
CLASS G.
Hand Work Done by Ladies over Oo
Years of Age.
Rest embroidery, 5Oc
Rest display tatting. ZSc
Rest display crochet, 25c
Rest calico quilt, SOC
Rest woolen quilt. 5Oc
CLASS ..
Rest embroidered baby dress: p w
& pest embroidered baby cap, 5Oc
Rest crochet baby cap. 60c o, 10
Rest embroidered baby CLOAK % w
Rest handmade baby sacg9e, ooS or
Rest embroidered baby pillow ~ W
Rest carriage robe, $l w
CLASS Z.
pest box homemade candy. 81 90
Rest white cake, soc
Rest display cake and bread Dy ON
house keeper, 81 w
CLASS r.
past collection chrysanthemums' on
Rest collection cut flowers SOc
Best ferns. 81 90 ..,no..
Best collection handmade baskets
Rest collection china painting, II y
The Lexington advertiser., 1914-10-09

All prizes on above stock will be
awarded regardless of pedigrees.
The Lexington advertiser., 1914-10-09
8 ne Z p.

Best eve and three lambs, first, So 90;
second, ST 90.
The Lexington advertiser., 1914-10-09

In response to kilograms and urgent
requests, Ex-Governor +. F Noel lett
Saturday for Texas to fill number OF
engagements to speak in advocacy OF
the plant no cotton in 1915 plan, of
which he is recognized as one of the
strongest proponents and most able
exponents The Texas delegation to
the recent Southern Cotton Convention
at New Orleans was fully converted to
the elimination plan and became very
enthusiastic over the idea, but being
otherwise instructed by their constitu-
ents, are now very anxious to have the
mo cotton" propaganda spread broad
cast over the state. Gov. Noel, on ac-
count of his knowledge of law and
practical presentation of the idea al
the cotton convention. was selected al
the most authoritative and forceful ex
. ponent of the mo cotton in 1915
movement, and his services as speaker
: are greatly in demand.
The Lexington advertiser., 1914-10-09

The United States Census Depart
ment at Washington has just issued
bulletin dealing with the ownership OF
Holmes county homes The important
facts contained in the bulletin relatiVe
to this county are as follows: There
are S515 homes in Holmes county; OF
this number 6496 are farm homes )
672 of the farm homes are owned ny
their occupants and are free of mort,
gagged incumbrance The mortgaged
farm homes number $40. Renters oc-
cupy 5110 farm homes in this county.
Out of total of S5l5 homes in the
county 2019 are urban homes. There
are 666 urban home owners in the coun
ty: of this number 208 are mortgaged
4O3 of the urban owned homes are free
of incumbrance There are ll72 rented
urban homes in the county. The cen
sus enumerators were unable to secure
data pertaining to the ownership of {
small percentage of both the rural ant
urban homes in this county