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Richmond planet., 1915-03-27
EDITOR MITCHELL TRAVELS.
37elVxSifS Norfolk. ~~xn a pulpit at Last
-Acr0sS Hampton Roads.
The German SruESer=aT.he Great F16hfin6 Dread~
nau9ht~@Hn Interesting Narrative.

left Richmond, via c. and 0. r. r.
at 4 =. NJ. last Sunday for Norfolk.
After l had settled myself down In
that seat Of down" In the parlor car,
l proceeded to read the Bible incident
with my promised discussion that
night Of "The Handwriting on the
Wall" There was no further Incl.
dents in connection with the rip to
Newport News. Va. Arriving a, the
wharf, we boarded the c. and o. steam
er. We looked over towards the
great Newport News Dry Dock in a
vain effort to see the German cruiser,
the prinz Eitel Friedrich, but We
were unable to do SO.
THAT BRAClSG SEA AIR.
The trip across was uncventful
The bracing sea air was n God.sent
blessing to me. remained on deck
during the entire trip across. Arriv-
Ing at Norfolk saw the familiar faces
Of Mr.. William II. Thorogood and
Major William II. Tyler. entered a
waiting automobile and few moments
inter was in Mr. TThoorroogooood's FIJI rroosidenSsss
where many mombers OF tho Order of
knights Of Pythias, wore waiting to
greet me. Mr.. Thorogood's sister act.
ed as hostess. I was soon seated at
the dinner table.
FOUND TIE APPETITE, -
r..
For some time, l had lost my ap.
petite. but on this Sunday evening [
found 1t. Mr.. Samuel l.. Tucker
served the repast. Seated at tho Ia
bile were also Sergeant IT. w. Smith,
Lieutenant G. w. Williams, Lieuten-
ant C. G. Davis, Sergeant G. w. Per
kins, Major William H. Tyler. Mr..
Samuel L. Tucker.
was TO be at the st. Johns A. NJ.
Il. Church at 7:30 and when entered
the Church, ! found the galleries filled
with an oxpectant audience, while on
the main floor, all the seats that had
not been specially reserved were like
wise occupied.
Richmond planet., 1915-03-27
SPOKE IN NORFOLK
Crowd Throngs ST. Johns \. NJ. E.
Church. Cniuue Subject for an
Editor. Great Success of Mems
Rally.
Norfolk, Va, Mich, 90. 1911.

NOTlQlR, va, Men. 22, 9 | >
Hon. John Mitchell, Jr., President
OF the Mechanics Savings Bank and
Grand Chancellor of the Grand
Lodge of Virginia was greeted by an
audience last night at the st. Johns
a. NJ. e. church that packed that spa :
cious ediiice from the rostrum tn
the doors. Standing room was at q
premium both In the galleries and on
the main floor. The greeting extend
ed the speaker was Of a kind that
any one would have been proud.
When some one proposed the Chau-
tauqua salute, there was a RESPONSE
that would have pleased any speak
cr. The occasion was a platform
meeting Of the young men Of the
church. Mr.. James M. Collins. su
perlntendent of the Sunday school
was master Of ceremonies. 1t was n
remarkable sight to see the Sunday
School Orchestra rendering selec-
tions. The bass violin, the violin, the
eornet, the other musical instruments
were made to do religious service
I1fgNm's Chorus from I. LomDardi,
G. Verdi by the Orchestra. eco For
ward, Christian Soldiers" Farmer
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-14

crop was cut the roots would send up
new. vigorous growth, which could be
for hay or be pastured.
II the crop is cut for seed. 1t is best
to let the pods mature well, the first
crop being the best The grass may
be harvested with a wheat binder or
with a mower. The seed does not
shatter badly when raked with q horse
rake. II planted In cultivated rows 1t
q be cut with q corn harvester. How
ever. It Is best TO harvest the crop for
seed In bundles. 50 it can be moro
easily threshed. At present. with 1
large demand for Sudan !
throughout the country. the price OF
seed Is quoted at an average OF b
dollar . pound With an Increased
acreage of the crop next year . larxe
decline f. price Of seed Il looked for.
About ten bu1hel1 of seod a acre 4
an average Yield ThA seed welrhn
- poundo Re bushal.
The Yield 81 hay Varies ehie1ly VII
The exteut u raInenll 81 zAvaflable
motatnre q he Gre9nd Af - renas
expexlmenk eeGtion he w11for lanxnod
TIT Aoq1 otops Noro hnrvoo1eA : yuor
III - &yeI1u q TN !
sSsF
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-14
PONTOIOC HEARS
MARSHALL SPEAK
v1cE-PREslDENT OF u. s. DELIv-
Frs AN ADDRESS ON NATION
Al TENDENCIES.
REILLY IN LEFLORE COUNTY
Candidate for Governor Winds Up =
Whirlwind Campaign with Sew.
erai Speeches, Despite .
Heavy Downpour.

Pontotoc.-Pontotoc county, for a
number OF years recorded in the an
mails Of political Mississippi the banner
Vardaman county, and by virtue Of that
record laying claim to be the fountain
head of pure Democracy for the state,
on May 7 received Senator James X.
Vardaman first, and later the vice-pres-
ident Of the United States, Thomas A.
Marshall. The vice-president's speech
was on national tendencies. He was
introduced by Senator vardaman. and
in his reply to the Introduction the
v~ice-president paid a tribute to the
Democracy and allegiance of the SEN
ator from Mississippi.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-14
Bio Track Event.

Columbus.-A special train will
bring a thousand students from the A.
& M. College at Starkville for the n
nual track meet and baseball games
between the Mississippi institution and
the University of Alabama at Tusca-
1oosa in this city. The Alabama in
stitution will send a large contingent
of rooters and track men for the
meet. The occasion is ar important
one in collegiate circles.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-14
Odd Jobs on Farm.

1t is remarkable how many things
n can do oneself if he only wants to.
This is especially true. of building OPP
erations. The tendency is to call the
carpenter or the mason for almost
every odd job, and pay him five dol
lars a day or more for work that n
man at all handy with tools can do at
those times when other farm work il
not pressing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-14
RIOTS HURT SWEET POTATOES
Greatest Losses in Oklahoma Due to
Two 'Funsi-crop Rotation Should
Be Practiced.

CBy c. d. Learn, Oklahoma Agricultural
C~ollege.)
There are several diseases which
are quite common to the sweet potato
in this state, but probably the great
est losses are due to the two fungi
causing the soft rot and the black rot.
The two forms a very different
rot, hence the names of the two dis
eases.
A fungus is a plant which repro
duces by spores which are the same
as seeds; but the fungus gets its food
by sending slender filaments into an
other plant, termed the host. These
filaments are similar to a root of
the common plant. which gathers
food.
The soft rot is probably less com
mon and Of minor Importance, for it
causes its trouble on bruised pota-
toes whilr in storage. It gains en-
trance through a bruised area while
black rot does not necessarily need a
bruised surface.
The black rot has seemed to be
more common in the vicinity of the
agricultural college the past year than
for three years. This disease is of
great Importance as it is parasitic and
causes a rot which may not be no
ticed in it's early stages. 1t appears
as a dark colored sunken area and
gradually increases in size until this
area is very large and very much
sunken, and by making a cross-section
of the potato through such an area one
may easily note the dark. diseased
tissue.
II the diseased potatoes are used for
taking slips from they will in all prob.
ability be infected. The infection is
noticed as a small, black area. There
may be several such infections on q
slip. II the slips are toe badly infect
ed the plant may die after being set
out; or 1t may not be vigorous in
growth. At least there is a chance OF
the potatoes being badly diseased
when harvested.
The fungus causing black rot may
live over in the soil for an indefinite
time. Such being the case, the best
method of controlling the fungus is tc
! select potatoes not diseased. Plant the
potatoes, from which slips are taken
In soils where no disease has been pre-
viously, and, last, set your slips out
where there have been no diseased DO
tatoes grown.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-14
The Discarded Vegetables.

A variety of feed will stimulate the
hen to her greatest egg production.
The small potatoes and other vege-
tables that r cot suitable for human
food can be fed to the chickens to
splendid advantage. If you feel like
making their ration unusually appe-
tizing, just boil these up and miz
enough bran or shorts to make a com
paratively dry mash.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-14
co,dwater Po.toffice Robbed,

Observation-Disclosures blew open the
safe at the p~ostoffice here Nav 5 and
secured ove- 81, 200 in stamps and
about $25 in small change. Money or
ders from No. 5OO8O to $4,000 were also
taken, and 20S postal saving certifi-
Gates, ranging from 81 to $50 in value.
Three suspicious characters were ar
rested. but two of them proved to be
travelling painters and were released.
The other was carried to Jail and will
be held until the investigation is com
p1eted.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-14

Want Commission Government.
DEMONSTRATIONS are being nu.
merously signed here favoring an cleo
ton to pass upon proposed commits
sion form of government.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-14

The best depth to SOW the seed is
about One-half inch.
Yield.
Rape varies greatly in yield ac-
cordlng to the soil. Yields of 80 tons
per acre, green weight, are not rare.
Ten to fifteen tons is a good yield.
and smaller returns are profitable.
Under favorable conditions rape is
ready to pasture in about eight weeks
after seeding. An acre of good rape
Will easily supply pasture for 20 hogs
for two months.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-14
creenxiIle Wants Militia.

Greenville.-At a meeting of the
chamber Of and business
men, held May Z, Greenyille decided
to make a strenuous effort to secure
the annual encampment of the Mis-
sissippi State National Guard here in
August.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-14
Sues City for $4,000.

Grenada.-The New Orleans Creo'
soted Wood Block Paving company
has filed a suit in the federal court at
Oxford against the city of Grenada
for $4,000 damages because the CON-
pany was not allowed to do certain
paving here.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-14
Re,zoni's Mavor RESIGNS.

Belzoni.-Hon. ". S. Knots, who
for the past two years and a half has
been mayor of the city of Belzoni, has
rendered his resignation as mayor to
the board of aldermen. c. L. Primrose,
who is vice-mayor, will probably have
no opposition in the election.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-14
Storm Kills Fourteen.

Clarksdale.-Fourteen negroes were
killed in a cyclone that swept several
large plantations in this section on
May 6. Property damage is heavy.
King & Anderson alone suffering &c.,
900 loss by destruction of tenant
houses, barns and ou~tbuildings. On
this plantation the cyclone cleaned a
path through a stretch Of forest a mile
wide.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-14
U. o. C.. Select Gu,fpor4.

Vicksburg.-In the concluding ses.
sions of their convention her May Z
the United Daughters Of the Confed-
eracy agreed upon Gulfport as the next
meeting place, and officers were elect.
ed as follows:
Honorary president, Mrs. Sarah Dab
ney Eggleston of Raymond; president,
Mrs. Virginia Redditt Of C~arrollton.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-14
Names Reunion Staff.

Columbus.-Gen. E. T. Sykes of this
city, Acknowledgment and chief OF
staff of the Army of Tennessee de-
partment, United Confederate Vet
Grams, has issued general orders nam
ing the members of the general and
personal staff of Lieut.-Gen. George P.
Harrison, commanding officer, to take
part in the Richmond reunion.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-14
Best Of Heoetahles.

Sweet corn is one of the best of
vegetables for the farm, and at least
a quart of seed should be planted.
Golden Bantam and Early Minnesota
are hard to beat for early. One-half
ounce Of different varieties Of pumpkin
and squash planted with the corn viii
do nicely.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-14
M.r.hau Is serenaded.

Philadelphia large crowd Of citi.
Gems and the Philadelphia concert
band met the train on which Vice
President Thomas n. Marshall was q
passenger on his way from New Or
leans to Pontotoc. The v~ice-president
responded to the oration.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-14

kentucky Girl Dies at Hotel.
Okolona.-Miss Edith Surgard of
Louisville, KY, died suddenly Wednes-
day night at the Martin hotel, where
she had been a guest several days.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-14
Reilly in Leflore County.

Reilly IN EefIore County.
Observation-Disclosures Marion ". Reil-
ly, candidate for governor, wound up a
whirlwind campaign of Leflore county
here May 6, speaking to large crowds
at Schlater, Itta Bena, Sidon and In
this city, Notwithstanding the heavy
downpour of rain.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-14
Kill. Bio Rather.

Walthall.-A ma in the northeast.
ern part Of this county a few days ago
killed a ~rattlesnake with II rattlers
and q button.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-14

Will Not Resist Return
Advices reach the governors office
that Alfred E. Oliver, who mas been in
jail at New Orleans for several weeks,
has given up his fight in federal court
against being taken to Bay st. Louis
to answer the charge of robbing a mer-
chant and shooting a negro at that
place.. Gov. Brewer sent reQuisition
papers to Sheriff Whitfield Of Han
cock county, who went Immediately to
New Orleans after Oliver.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-14

U~ndertakers Adjourn.
The tenth annual convention of the
Mississippi Funeral Directors associa-
ton came to a close here May S. Ly-
man Bradford of Biloxi was elected
president, and Horace c. Smith of Me
ridian, secretary and treasurer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-14

Visits Rural Schools.
J. T. Calhoun, supervisor Of ele-
mentary rural schools and organizer
Of consolidated schools throughout the
state, is nov on a tour of visits. Mr..
Calhoun is enthusiastic over the pros
poets for the u%pbuilding period, which
is now about to open. He is confident
that there will be a large addition to
the already long list OF consolidated
rural schools.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-14
Postmasters Will Meet.

MiIlsaps Wins Came.
The final game of the series between
Millsaps College and Mississippi Col.
Iege was staged here May 4, and won
by the Millsaps Majors, by a Of
three to one.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-14

Held by Federal Officers.
Ralph Vile was arrested on q wal.
rant from the United States marshals
Office May 4 on the charge of sending
an obscene letter through the mails.
The evidence was furnished by Post
master Thomas p. Barr.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-05-14

LESSON TEXT Samuel c6:5-1S.
GOLDEN TExT-Love your enemies, do
good to them that hate you.-Luke SGT.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-30

Mother of Nine Is Cleared in Ex
traordinary Marriage in
North Carolina.
ELOPED 20 YEARS AGO
Told Friends They Were Married Ac'
cordtno to South Carolina Law
Honored and Respected by
Their Friends.

Salisbury, N. CA most extraordi-
nary death bed marriage was solemn
ized-that is the word-at Woodleaf,
N. G.. Usually such marriages take
place when one OF other of a young
their troth. is about to pass into the
unknown. After such a marriage the
one left feels a frmer, If invisible,
bond to the one who has departed.
Just before she breathed her last
Miss Lucy Litker was married to A.
c. Gibbons. Yet in the eyes of the
world they had been man and wife for
twenty years. Dwelling together hap
PLY. nine children had blessed them.
But knowing she had only a short
time to live, Mrs. Gibbons yearned to
free her soul of it's stain, to clear her
conscience and, not least, to legiti-
Matte her children. Gibbons, weep
ing and remorseful, Instantly compiled
with her request.
Beginning Of Romance.
Gibbons and Miss Litker were
sweethearts twenty years ago; he was
twenty-five then, she a pretty girl of
nineteen. They "eloped" to South
Carolina where, in those days, it was
not necessary to take out a marriage
license. Returning, Gibbons and his
wife," told their relatives and friends
they had been married in strict ac-
cordance with South Carolina law.
Everybody believed them, everybody
received them, for the girl was re-
garded as a model of propriety, the
young man was Industrious and SELF
contained. They lived well, and as
the years passed educated their chill
dren and brought them up to be reli-
gious.
Nevertheless Mrs. Gibbons-to call
her by the name she longed to bear
rightfully-had been in failing health
for some months. It became plain that
she had tuberculosis of the lungs and
soon, that she vas doomed. AS the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-30
MUST STAY SOBER
TO GET FORTUNE
If Man Proves Sobriety to Court
in 1917 Estate Win Be Re-
turned to Him.

New York.-H on March Z. 1917. o.
win Jerome O'Brien, who lives at the
Paramount hotel In Jersey City. il able
to convince the supreme court Of New
York county that he has been sober
for two years. he a recover . for
tune he voluntarily placed in trust for
the benefit of his wife, himself and
their son.
Early In February Mrs. Ethel d.
O'Brien caused a commission to be
appointed to inquire into her hus-
bands sanity. The evidence showed
he drank heavily, and during these
periods was so liberal with his money
that Mrs. O'Brien feared she would
be impoverished.
She therefore appeared before JUS
tice Page and asked that she be an
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-30

| peas, oats, vetch, crimson clover and
| soy beans should constitute the princi.
pal forages used. During the fall and
winter permanent pastures can be
used. Even regular fields OF winter
without injury to them.
When pasture is not available feed
hay or fodder to the flock. Keep up
the appetites of the ewes by adding
small quantities of rape, collards,
chopped cabbage, or roots along with
the hay. Do not feed roots to your
rams OF wethers.
Begin feeding the eve a little grain
about two weeks before lambing and
gradually increase the amount to one
half pound daily at that time. After
to one and one-half to two pounds
daily, and continue this ration during
the sucking period. Ewes need not
be grained when dry If good pasture
Is provided.
Give the ram just enough grain to
keep him in good condition. The
amount fed should be increased dur
ing the breeding season.
Teach the lambs to eat grain as
soon a. possible after birth, and con-
tinually feed them what they will eat
cleanly until ready o the market.
Feed them twice daily, using creeps
to keep out the ewes.
The following grain ration, general
ly available on the farm, is suitable
for sheep: Corn, two parts by weight;
cottonseed meal, one part by weight.
Probably August and September are
the best months for mating, as this
will bring your lambs in January and
February. Do not leave the ram with
the ewes continually, but take the
ewes to him for a few minutes each
morning. Allow only one service to a
eve during each period of heat, but be
certain that the eve gets In lamb be-
fore dropping breeding operation.
Watch the ewes carefully during the
Landing season, but do not interfere
with them unless necessary. After
lambs are born, see that they are
promptly dried and sucked. Frequent
" ewes disown their lambs unless
forced to nurse them.
Give the ewes little, II any, grain
ration for two or three days after
Landing. At the expiration of this
time 1t al be gradually given her
until the full ration Is reached.
In small flocks the 1eeces can be
most economically removed by using
hand shears. After the sheep is shorn
remove all tags and burs from the
fleece. carefully roll it up inside out,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-30

pointed c~onservator Of her husbands
property and person. Thereupon
O'Brien agreed to place his entire
estate in the hands of the Empire
Trust company. He said this con-
sisted of a bungalow at Lake Hopat-
cong, N. j., and securities valued at
upward Of $125,000
He offered to instruct the trust COM
pany to pay to Mrs. O'Brien for the
support of herself and son $4,000 a
year, and to himself $4,000 a year. He
suggested that If at the end of two
years he proves he has given up drink
he is to get the property back. If he
fails to submit proof he can make a
second attempt in 1919.
Justice Page thought the arrange
ment a good one.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-30
WILD HOG TREES HUNTERS
Two Big Razorbacks Killed, One
With Ten Shots, in
Arkansas.


Mountain View, Ark.-An exciting
wild hog hunt was made in the Round
Bottom hills recently, and after an all.
day chase two Of the largest wild hogs
seen in that section this year were
killed. The hogs we're the property of
Newt Wade and had been in the woods
for nearly three years. After shooting
one of the beasts ven times with
shotguns it turned and fought, forcing
Fred Lancaster and Grant Lawson,
two OF the hunters, to climb a tree.
Ewing Lancaster crept up and killed 1t
only after shooting it three times be.
hind the shoulder with q rife.
The other hog was killed while be-
ing held at bay by q pack of dogs.
One OF the hogs weighed 242 pounds
and the other ESQ pounds.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-30
prepared by the u. 8. Department of Ag-

prepared by the U. 8. Department Of Ag-
riculture.)
Most farmers have, at some time or
another, given some thought to the
question Of raising cattle and hogs.
Sheep. however, are a less familiar
idea to many. Nevertheless, sheep
have an important place on southern
farms. BY keeping a flock of six to
twelve ewes, the farmer can provide
himself with meat for the table, have
a few lambs for the market and Sc
cure additional revenue through the
sale of wool.
Southern farmers who would like to
get a start raising sheep may obtain
interesting information from certain
bulletins which may be had free of
ment Of agriculture, Washington,
d. c. The following may be applied
for:
Farmers Bulletin 576-"Brceds OF
Sheep for the Farm"
Farmers Bulletin 500 - Forage
Crops for the Cotton Region"
The first ewes can be native ewes,
purchased from nearby sheep owners.
Go into a flock and pick out vigorous
ewes with compact bodies. Get young,
healthy ewes. II you must buy old
ones, do lot take those having spread,
broken or worn-on teeth. Such ewes
cannot eat we'll and will make no
money as breeders for their purchas-
ers.
Do not use any but good rams of a
mutton breed upon your ewes. A
Southdown, Shropshire, Hampshire or
Dorset Horn ram will prove most de-
sirable. He should be about two years
Of age, healthy, and carry plenty OF
mutton. Such a ram will cost, deliv-
cred, from fifteen to twenty-five dol
lars, and can be bought by a half doz-
en- farmers dubbed together. He will
breed from forty to sixty ewes.
Sheep do not require closed build
ings for protection from cold, as their
heeces do that If kept dry. A low shed
built on dry ground and opening to
the south, is sufficient. Such a shed
need cost but very little, as scraps OF
lumber about the farm a be utilized
in building 1t.
Place your f1ocks within a dog-proof
fenced Enclosure at night, IS dogs
often attack and destroy sheep. 4
fence that will turn a dog must be at
least fifty inches high, have q barbed
wire stretched fiat to the surface OF
the ground at its bottom and three
barbed wires seven inches apart
stretched at its top. The space be
tween the barbed wires can be filled