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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1914-09-25

Of California are unanimously en-
thusiastic and determined to make
Of the exposition all that could pos
sibly be desired, to both the exhib-
itor and visitors.
Elaborate ceremonies marked
the dedication Of Mississippi build
ing site, and work on same will
be promptly begun, sufficient to in
sure completion at least thirty days
before the opening Of the gates.
The design selected will be in
thorough keeping with the impor-
tance Of the State, and will be a
source Of satisfaction to visitors from
home and the admiration Of those
from other sections.
This excellent representation
places Mississippi we'll in the fore
front Of progressive States, and af-
fords our people an opportunity of
placing before the millions who will
attend, fair, comprehensive show
ing Of our unexcelled resources and
splendid development. Practically
every section of the State will be
| represented, as the result Of a liberal
and enthusiastic support given the
enterprise by individuals, munich
pallties and counties.
THE Commission authorized by
the legislature entered upon the task
of raising funds and making the ex'
hibit, considered bymany as hope
less, with a determination to succeeC
and to the enthusiastic, energetic
loyal and progressive cltlzells OI tn'
State who have made success pos
sible, extends sincere appreciation
of their ready and liberal assistance
Mississippi as a whole will un
doubtly derive splendid results from
, the showing made, and more par
ticularly the sections that have s.
promptly come forward and contri
buted to the success Of the under
taking. The word fail has beef
erased from the list Of those in tn
forefront Of the campaign to max
: Of Mississippi The most prosDerou
and happy State in the Union, an
. the success Of this particular entei
prise is only another evidence
: that fact"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1914-09-25

was examined by Oscar L. Meinzer,
of the United States Geological Sur
vey, and a report on the subject has
been issued by the Survey as Water.
Supply Paper 275.
CONSIDERABLE WATER CAN BE
DEVELOPED,
In spite Of the high cost OF fuel,
pumping can under favorable condi-
tons DE made profitable, according
to Mr.. Meinzer. Though the under
ground supply is not large enough
to irrigate all the arabic land, il !,
sufficient to add greatly to the agri-
cultural product Of the valley. The
water will be put to its best use
when employed to supplement dry
farming and stock raising, its value
at critical times Of Wrought being ou
Of all proportion to that Of its ordi
nary crop-producing power. Ever
where the depth Of water is grea
every farmer should obtain a supply
sufficient to irrigate a few shade
trees, a small orchard, a small gras
lawn, and a garden for vegetables
shrubs, and flowers. These thing
will contribute mech to the comfor
Of farm life and the garden will be 0
substantial value in supplying foo
for the household.
A copy of this report may be oh
tanned without cost on application t
the Director ofthe Geological Survey
Washington, D. G.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1914-09-25
STAND BY GUNS
Louisiana and Mississippi Sen.
atoTs Keep Places During
FIllbuster.

Washington, Sept. ~. despite the
hnnof attached to oecupylbp seat IN
The uuited States senate, Il become.
ifksome when the occupancy extends
fut thirty six consecutive hour. There
~as pleoiy of evidence M this when
the Upper House recessed at $40
o'rluck saturday afternoon, after the
lnng asht 90 the Rivers ana Hirbnts
lili. No one 0f the senator's from
Louisiana and Mississippi WIS out side
- be rapitol durIng the entire time.
Ihey we're dead On their feet but they
we're more than willing N stay at
their rusis another night and day.
There is no question that The session
would have been continued through
uut saturday night and Sunday had
he powerful influence NJ the Pres.
dent mot been exefted wipn it was
80. ...-s --Ass Mi ilhfn sii.ii tt'tiesii
smaller Than The one m,htilned ~
the illibusters the hope that had
hueyed up the bills ffleuas faded
II Wis a bltateyed and disappointed
group that iiled unsteadily out NJ the
Democratic cldakfoam. No time wis
lost by any Ia getting to his han e
aud MS bed
c The aght Saturday had reflection
In the House ia yiea NJ tie frequent
statements that The River. and llar-
bofs bill Is pork barrel measure,
Representative Sparkman NJ Florida
asked permission W speak for forty
i've minutes, fefuilng such accu.a,
lilns. THIS was objected ~ lie
asked for the lime out ~ the session
NJ Monday THIS also Wis denitd by
Republican members he asked again
ior time on Tuesday H. had M bets
ter success. Thi' aroused The Ire ~
the Democrats, aud EACH Republican
proposal which required unanimous
coDsent Wis objected 10 during the
remainder " the day.
II IS the belief thai comproml-e
will he agreed 70 Monday, 10 which
" Will be necessary TO accept the
terms Ot The minority.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1914-09-25
MISSISSIPPI EXHIBIT At
PANAhkPACIFIC EXPOSITION

Jackson. Mississippi. Sept, 70,
l9l4.-The incalcuable advantages
that will accrue to Mississippi, gen.
orally speaking, bl saving a Miss
lSsippi building ana extensive exhibit
at the Panama-Pacifc Exposition in
San Francisco, next year Is begin.
ming to be more fully realized than
ever before. and they are referred to
BY Commissioner Of Agriculture n.
E. blankeSlee, who has Just return
ed from the western metropolis,
where he went to accept the site
for the Mississippi building. He
tells Of the plans for the exposition,
Of the part Mississippi will play in
the big event, and the loyal support
that should be given the movement
TO raise funds for the Mississippi
exhibit, saying:
"A visit to the Panama. Pacific
international Exposition being built
atSan Francisco will convince the
most skeptical that it is to be the
greatest Of them all. The buildings
are eighty per cent completed, and
in size, design and color scheme
wondrous to behold. The people
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1914-09-25
NATIONAL RIVERS AND
HARBORS CONGRESS
The Eleventh Annual Convention
To Meet At Washington On
December 8, 10, II.

| Washington. Sept. 2t.-At a
largely attended conference. held
early this week, Of the resident di-
rectors ana uice-presIJents " the
National Rivers and Harb0rs Con-
greSS, it was decided to hold the
eleventh annual convention of the
organization m this city ON Detem-
ber .. l0 ana n, next So vastly
IlmpoltlntWIIl this meeting be that
il was decided 10 make every pos.
slble effort 20 bring 10 Washington
the largest number Of delegates that
mas ever attended the conventions
Of this great waterway ASSOCIATION
tof the beneficial effect it will have
upon Congress in teneeting the sen.
tIment OF the nation toward inn
proved waterways.
In view of the continued attacks
upon the River and Halbor APP
propTiation bin. Senator Joseph Z.
Ransdell, President Of the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress, is
more than anxious to make the
forthcoming convention the most
memorable in the history Of the or
ganlzatlop which has, for upwards
OF ten yelrs, carried on q nation
wide propaganda for developing the
deserving rivers and harbors Of the
country. =
The si'eS n as to the River and
Harbq bill has not changed, the
fllibsster ag'"' st the measure con-
timing with no, visible signs Of its
S,r~A, NJ 70 an a IN Tbs greia sia.
iority Of the Sepate are becoming
heartily tired Of the tactics Of the
opposition and are seriously think
ing Of inauguratinG night session in
order to get the biz cut Of the way
or in a position to be voted upon
item by item. II il then appears
that items are vicious the Senate
will decide whether they should
stay in or be stricken out.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1914-09-25
HLIBUSTER WINS
LONG FIGHT UPON
RIVER MEASURE
Democrats Finally Agree 10
Senate Recess Untll
Monday.

Washington, Sept ~ Democratic
champions ~ Tho $50 oO0. 0o0t rivers aud
harh1rs arproprlatipn bnl give up
their fight tn break doNn the nllhuster
"fSenators Burton audkenynn against
The measure AZ 5;30 u'clocK saturday
afternoon, after a session Witch had
been continuous since II uclock FrI
DAY mafnlng
Having failed 10 wear out the phys
icll endurance ~ the Senator from
Ohio and his Iowa colleague, Demo.
cratlc leaders learned ~ reinforce.
ments eomlhv far the 0ibuslers and
agreed to recess until Monday In
the meantime Democratic Sen1.ufs
aelfi IfId y tassH MY iuf
ther tim the bill, ~ possibly they
will reach compromise slth the
oppnsltlun,
One iutce that influences tho Demo
crats To give up their ontrenehcd po,
sitIon against the alibustef was de.
clared 10 be that Of the Presidents
attitude. Mr.. Wilson has Advocated
strict economy Of government cxpen-
dltures, Ia view OF The financial string.
ency aud the forthcoming war tax.
Several Democrats have proposed that
the blll be deferred until next session.
Early In The day Democratic leaders
were considerably perturhed over a
report that the President had let II be
known that he favored rs substitute
for the bill a I1lnt resolution appfn-
priatinR from2l2 000.000 tu sl5 000. 900
fof the continuation ~ exisliug pro
jects Democratic leaders we're greatly
surprised at the report, and declared
the President had NOT discussed 1t
With them They sought to confirm
the report a. the White House. Late
IN the day they com munlcated with
the President by telephone. after
which the Senators declared the Pres
ideut had not authorized any state
ment thit he favored abandoning the
bill Later IL WIS said the President
had urged A. careful pruning VI the
bin a. possible
The committee substitute fnr Sec
tipu u the original blll, cutting SIS
100000 from the original $4,000 900,
was introduced today, after which
senator Burton offered M amendment
reducing the total toaOout s2s 600 900
Tuia, it Is said, will fofm the basis
Tor the compromise.
Senator Bnrah will return to Wash
ing'on in time to aid the Republicans
ati Senator Norris was ready 10 hell
had the Democrats Insisted upon a
night session.
Senator Burton talked all night
Friday, but remained 40 hi- post, abt
relieved Senator Kenyon az 10 uieipch
In the M rnlng. lie rested consider.
abe until O'Clock. while the Tin wal
being read, and then again took VI
the struggle, wearled but uudismayed
: Occasionally he was compelled to si
on the arm of chair, talking from
that ppsitipo. Though this was un
precedentsd, noOe ~ his colleagues de
manded that the Senator he IN orde
by rising when addressing tie Senate
, The OhiD Senator yielded temper
5 arily to Senator Sterling shortly be
!. fore o'clock Soon thereafter Dem
ocfat leaders conferred aud agree
upon tie recess.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1914-09-25
A Watchful Dog On Ohio River.

It is not generally known to
travellers on the Ohio river that
their safety is looked after by dog,
but the steamboat captains know it
and are corespondingly grateful.
The dog is known to the river men
as Old Shep and is the property Of
a watchman who is employed by
the government at Silver Grove.
Kentucky, to place the danger sig
mails in order to warn approaching
steamboats, and other craft.
Just before sundown the watch-
man and bis dog can be seen COM
ing down the river bank. The
watchman stands on the bank while
Shep picks up a lantern in his
mouth and runs to the end Of the
dixie where the lantern is placed in
position. The dogwill return to his
master and the two will walk Up the
river to the lext dixie where the
same performance is repeated.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1914-09-25

he stored during the winter and tests
ot the gefmn1tIon of seed cora.
The bulletin may be had free By
those Who request Farmers Bulletin
No. as, On seed Com, from the
departments Division Of Publica-
tons, Washington. ID. c.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1914-09-25
FALL THE BEST TIME
TO SELECT SEED CORN

Autumn Is the best time to pre-
pare for a profitable corn crop
the following season. Al his time
the seed is most abundant, and the
very best can be obtained before it
has been in any way reduced in vi
taIity. Many let the opportunity
pass, expecting to purchase their
seed corn in the spring, but the de-
partments specialist in charge Of
corn investigations advise that the
autumn is the best time to select
good seed.
The best place for the farmer to
obtain seed corn is from fields on
his own farm, or in his neighbor-
hood, that were planted
with variety which has gener-
ally proved most successful in that
locality OF course, if a community
has an experienced and honest corn
breeder on whom it may rely, the
seed corn may be obtained from him.
The corn breeder who has DEM
onstrJted year after year the superb
GRITTY Of his corn will demand a
special price for his superior seed.
Such corn breeders are improving
corn as cattle breeders have inn
proved cattle. He has used special
methods that farmers generally have
not time to apply. Five dollars a
bushel is not too much to pay and
will be a profitable bargain for both
parties.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1914-09-25

Every town Of any Importance In
the Port Elizabeth district Of South
Africa has its rife range, on which
military companies and school cadets
practice. Even boys eleven years old
are supplied with rifles and allowed TO
shoot.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1914-09-25
WHAT CONSTITUTES GOOD
SEED CORN.

By far too many consider seed
good simply because it will grow.
To be first class, seed must be-
CD Well adapted to the seasonal
and soil conditions where it is to be
planted.
~ Grown on productive plants
Of productive variety.
CD Well matured, and preserved
from ripening time till planting time
in a manner that will retain its full
yigor.
The Importance of the require
mentS just enumerated has been
demonstrated expe rimentally by the
departments Office of Corn Inves.
legations. The results given briefly
as enumerated, are as follows:
I'D For a series of five years, II
well-bred varieties We're tested in 1C
Northern States, equivalent lots ot
seed being used in each State. Va
rletieS that produced most in som'
States were among the poorest ir
others.
90 Seed ears taken from tn
highest yielding rows Of ear-to-rov
breeding plats have repeatedly pro
duced better than seed ears take
from poorer yielding rows. See
ears from the best producing stalk
found in a general field produce
more than seed ears taken withou
considering the productiveness Of th
parent stalks.
~ Four bushels OF ears were d
vIded into two equal parts, one pal
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1914-09-25
Whenever You Need a ueneral Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteiess
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because It contains the
well known tonic propertiesoiQ oiQUfNINE
and IRON. IL acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriehes The Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1914-09-25
RsmoyIna the Ruat from steeI.

Rust can be removed from steel by
covering It with sweet oil for a day,
then rub It with a lump Of fresh lime
and polish in the ordinary way.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1914-09-25
United States Almost lndepend
end In Mineral Resources.

Probably no other nation in the
world so nearly approaches absolute
independence in respect TO mineral
resources as the United States.
Aglance at the statistics OF mineral
imports affordeds a means Of COM
prehening in a broad way how great
and complex is the task Of attaining
national independence in the mining,
metallurgical, and chemical indus
tries. Last year the imports Of min
eral products, both cruce and man
uiactured, exceeded $4,000, 600.
OF this total probably 500, ,00C
represents raw materials and crude
metals, the value Of these imports
being about s per cent Of that Of the
domestic output. In this list Of i'm
ports the larger items named in The
order Of value are unmanufactureC
copper, precious stones, nitrate o
soda, copper ore and matte, nickel
tin, iron ore, pig iron and steel, pc
troleum@products, manganese ore
and alloys, platinum, aluminium
dyrte, graphite, stone, potash an'
magnesite. This country has al
abundant supply Of most Of thes
mineral products that are now i'm
ported in large amounts, and as t
them it can be independent Of for
eign countries. The only essentia
minerals Of the first rand Of Whicl
the United States has no known sup
ply at all commensurate withe it
needs are nitrates, potash salts, tn
: nickle and platinum, the list thu
comprising two essential mineral fel
2 ltillzers and fhree very useful metals
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1914-09-25

A preliminary examination ofthe
reports from the 1858 post Offices
in operation as postal savings de-
posilones at the close Of August,
1914. indicates that the deposits
amount to S49, 100000. The in
cease in August was approximately
S4, 100000 which is the largest
since the system began operation in
January, 1911. New York City
leads all Offices in postal savings de-
pests, followed closely by Chicago,
Boston and Philadelphia.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1914-09-25

Cures Old Sores, nElsr Rsineass WoaG rsas.
The worst eases. no matter Of how long standing.
are cur a by the wonderful, old reliable Dr.
Port RS Antiaeptic Healing on. II relieves
PAia and Heals At the same time. 7ss, so<. fi.os
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1914-09-25

being well taken care Of and the
other placed in a barn as corn is or
dnarialy cnbbed. The well pre-
served seed gave a yield on poor
soil 2percent higher than the poorly
preserved and n per cent higher on
fertile soil, Notwithstanding the fact
that both lots Of seed germinated
equally well.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-27

Rome. N. VT took a good many
years of schoolteachering in Rome,
N. Y, to pay for a years musical
study in Rome, Italy, but Edyth Walk
er was ambitious; she saved her
money and she finally got to Europe.
Europe promptly decided that the
New York schoolma am had one of
the great voices of the age and she
was invited to sing in many royal
opera houses and before some of the
crowned heads" .o.
Having become truly famous she's
coming back to America this fall to
sing contralto roles. in, the Chicago
Grand Opera Company. Brunnhilde is
one Of her famous roles. =
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-27

San Francisco.-A desire for uni
versal peace is stronger than love in
the breast of Mrs. Antoinette Cay
FAC, whose husband, C.. CayZac, left
this city recently to join the French
army at the front.
The reservist departed with the
blessings of his wife and daughter
Lsette, aged 9. Swayed by humani-
tarianism, Mrs. Cayzac said she was
glad to see her husband respond to
the call of the colors if the arms Of
men like him could bring universal
peace. She even believed she would
sacrifice him and be resigned If he
persisted, provided that he could do
his share to end warfare for all time.
Cayzac was one Of many French
men in San Francisco who have been
called by the republic. Fired by pa
trotism, he was glad to leave at his
country's call. -.
- PLANS MOVE ALONG
; The Municipal Markets Commits
sion has prepared figures for the pro-
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1914-11-06

"My Child" Whispered the Man.
would not write. All, when would
she see that father of hers, so myster.
ious, always lowering near, always
unseen? az. . So. ) v. ..
It must have been an, amusing ad.
venture for the countess. To steal
into the summer house and wait there,
not knowing if Florence had advised
Jones or the reporter If caught, she
had her excuses. Paroff, the conf
dent, however, appeared shortly after
MY child" whispered the man.
And Olga stihed a laugh; but to
him it sounded like a sob.
II am worn out" he said. II am
tired OF. the game Of hide and seek"
you will not have to play the~game
long," thought Olga.
THE money is hidden in my Office
down town. And we must 60 there at
once. When we return we will pack
up and leave for Europe. I've longed
to see you SOL" .0' e..
You poor fool! And they sent you
to supersede Leo!" she unused. -
She played out the farce to, the very
end. She permitted herself to be
pinioned and logged; and for what
unnecessary roughness she suffered
at the hands of Paroff he would pres
emily pay. He took her straight to
the executive chamber Of the Black
Hundred and pushed her; into the
room, exclaiming triumphantly: Sci
Here is Hargreaye,s daughter!'''' 9.
Indeed" said Olga, throwing back
her veil and standing revealed in her
mask. s#@; go + a;
Y Olga" cried Braine. Laughing. ss.
And that was the inglorious end OF
the secret agent from Russia. @
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1914-11-06

ut all depends" said the chief,
upon the fact that they will be inn
patient. If they have the ability to
wait, we lose. But we can afford to
risk the chance. The man who wrote
this letter is not counterfeiter. He's
an old yeggman. We haven't heard
anything Of him lately. We tried to
corner him on post Office job, but
he slipped by. He may be a stool
Anyhow, I'll draw him in somehow" :
"There'll be some excitement"
Were used to that; you too. All
we've got to do Is to locate this man
Beggs. There are signs of spite in this
letter. Very we'll played, if you want
my opinion. What's this Black Hun.
dred?"
I'm not at liberty to tell just yet.
It's strange game; half political
half blackmail It's a pretty strong
organization. But if they're back OF
this counterfeiting, there's a fine,
chance Of landing them ALL" J
Here the chiefs assistant came in,
Got Beggs on the wire. Says he'll:
conduct you to the home If you'll
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1914-11-06

reads about in the Persian tales. Al
q matter of fact, after the second
sneeze he had gone up to the roof,
got out by the trap, and jumped
rather risky business, toto the next
roof and had clambered down the fire
escape of the second building. II
was swearing inaudibly. After all
these days of care and planning, after
all his cleverness in locating the rem.
devious Of the Black Hundred, and
now to lose his advantage because
of. an uncomfortable sneeze! He would
never dare go back, and just when he
was beginning to pick up fine bits of
information! So Florence Hargreave
was going to have a new father in a
day or so? There were some clever
rogues among this band Of theirs; but
their cleyerness was we'll Offset by an
equal number of fools.
Yes, there were some clever rogues,
and to prove this assertion Braine
secured taxicab and drove furiously
away, his destination the home of his
ancient enemy. He dropped the cab
a block or. two away and presently
slowed himself away in the summer
house at the left of the lawn. 1t would
have been a capital idea-that is, II
the other man had not thought Of and
anticipated this very thing. So he
used public pay station telephone;
and Braine waited in vain, waited
till the lights in the Hargreave house
went out one by one and 1t became
wrapped{in darkness within and moon.
shine without. ;" #.S5ss >. @ .
Braine was philosopher He re.
turned to his waiting taxicab, drove
home. paid the bill, smiling grimly,
and went to bed. 1t was going to be
a wonderful game of blind mans buff,
and it was going to be sport to watch
this fool Paroff blunder into a pit.
The next afternoon Florence and
Norton sat in Il e summer house talk
ing Of the future Lovers are prone
to- talk Of that. AS If anything else
in the world ever equals the present!
They talked Of nice little apartments
and vacations in the summer and how
much they would save out of his
salary. and a thousand and one other
things which would not interest you
at all ifaI recounted them in detail.
But they did love each other, and they
were going to be married; you may be
certain Of that They did mot care
snap of the. finger what Jones
thought. They were goingsto be mar.
ried, and that was all there was to it,
OF course, Florence couldn't touch a
penny Of her fathers money. II he.
Norton, couldn't take care of her with. I
out help, why, he wouldn't be worth