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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-06-29
Methodist Missionary Conference

The Missionary Societies. Of
the Aberdeen District of The
Methodist Church convened ir
the Methodist Church in Okolo.
ma last Thursday and Friday.
The Conference was well attend
ed by delegates throughout the
district. Miss Corinne Rogers,
New Albany, and Miss Julia
Wasson spoke at the opening
session on Thursday evening.
Friday, organization was per.
fected and the work Of the con.
ference begun. Mrs. Jeff Busby.
district secretary, presided.
Mrs. Preston Cornelius, Aa""a
deen, was secretary.
An interesting item of the
conference and one that is far
reaching was announcement OF
plans for full-time service in the
rural districts by trained special
lists. The Methodist now have
trained rural specialists in the
field, working in connection with
the pastors in the rural sections
of this and other districts.
Noon luncheon was served in
the ladies' parlor of the church.
About sixty visitors were en-
tertained in Okolona during the
conference and others came in
autos.
Mrs. R. P. Neblett, Confer
ence Superintendent Of Young
People and Juniors, gave two
splendid addresses and conduct
ed a round table discussion.
Special music was furnished
Friday Morning by the Okolona
Young People and Juniors.
The conference selected Tupelo
as its next meeting place. Miss
Linnie Bancroft, TupeIo, led
the closing conservation service.
The two OkoIona Auxiliaries
entertained the visitors well.
The conference was enjoyable
and uplifting from beginning tc
its close.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-06-29
Notes by the
County Agent

Some good advice on how to
fight the boil weevil by Prof. E
r.. Lloyd.
There are three limiting fac
tors in boil Dweevil control:
1st. The hot sun and dry
weather in July and August will
largely determine the final re-
suits and are no doubt of the
greatest Importance.
End. Cultivation is of utmost
Importance and by all means
cultivate rapidly, keeping a dust
mulch at all times until the crop
is made.
Cultivation Keeps the plants
fruiting.
Cultivation conserves moisture.
Cultivation controls grass and
weeds.
Cultivation drags squares into
the sun-and assists in killing the
weevil by drying the squares.
Keeping the cultivation up
everyWsek until the crop is set
and at the same time picking up
the sqdates will be one of the
largest factors in solving your
boil weevil-control.
9fd. When Is to 20 per cent
of rhe Squares have been pune
tured the poison method is adj
vis&bleUn good lands and should
make Arst application about the
first Of July. This will cost
approximately $500 per acre.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-06-29
Boil Weevils Work
In Wet Weather
Poison Weev;ls with Calcium
Arsenate Must be done
in wet and dry weather

Ii you expect to whip the
boil weevil in a fair fight, you
have got to show as much energy
as he does : which means that
though the operation may be
both difficult and unpleasant,
poisoning must be done when
the plants are wet and the
ground muddy, SO says the
United States Department of
Agriculture with regard to
poisoning the weevil with calcium
arsenate. The department has
found that, during the critical
stage, the poisoning should be
done at intervals of about four
days. Two or three applications
made in good weather, may have
got the weevils under control.
Then there comes a rainy spell
and the farmer lets the time for
poisoning pass while he waits
for fair weather. But that is
exactly the time when the weevil
is busiest. The numbers are
likely to increase so rapidly that
the control already gained is
lost. In that event, the weevil
inflicts about as much damage
as if no poisoning had b EN- done
and the farmers loses. in addi-
ton. what he has spent in
poisoning opsIatioEs. The only
way to prevent that sort of re.
suit is to let wet weather inter-
fere as little as possible with
poisoning operations. Stick to
the schedule, the department
says regardless of weather con-
ditions. p
The department realizes, Of
course, that poisoning cannot be
done in pouring rain but the
farmer, the specialists urge,
should take advantage of the
earliest opportunity to get back
into the field after the rain, that
he should make every effort to
get the cotton again busted reg
uIarly, even though fair weather
does not seem certain. He can
afford, they say, to put on
poison even in unsettled wealth
er. 1t may be washed off again
shortly but, on the other hand,
the weather, even when it looks
most threatening, may stay fair
long enough to allow weevil to
operate. Every farmer, it Is
pointed out, must expect to lose
some position by rain but the
operation is sufficiently profit
able to justify it.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-06-29
Fats to Play
Leans July 4th
Fast Game Promised

This will possibly be the
line up for the base bali
game between the Fats and
Leans on July 4th.
FATS
L. S. Brewster, G. G. Colbert
B. F. Cooper, Pete Cunningham,
J. H. Terry, John Whitman,
Fatty Thompson, Myers Hodges,
Herman Cole. On the Bench
Earl Nichols, E. s. Elliott and
Crawford Davenport. Manag-
er- George Cole.
LEANS
Will Bell, Harry Adams, HO-
ward Davenport, DR.. Rutledge.
Dred Cunningham. Tom Wood
fin. L. R. Howell, Walter Nc
Gehee, George Babbitt, Bob Nc
Dufiie. On the Bench-J. 7.
Stanford, j., A. Deyault, Win
Nix. Manager W.. F. Buc-
hanan.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-06-29
'ElnhtInn Ere.

For rural fires, when there Is de.
cided headway before the fire ap-
paratus can reach them, there is moth
ing so good as water thrown by a pow
erful pump. All fire-extinguishing
substances act by virtue of their prop
erty of excluding air from the fire
This is the only thing that makes wa
ter put out fire, and the gas blanket
formed by the chemical extinguishers
Is effective for the same reason
where the fire is in a confined loca.
ton.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-06-29
bsausIIyIno EIiohways.

The Michigan legislature. in order
10 encourage roadside beautifying,
passed an act which makes II the duty
Of the highway commission to look
after the setting out Of shade and nut
bearing trees. While thus beautifylng
the highways and at the same time
starting new growth II valuable tim
Der, why not also urge the railroads 20
utilize their rights Of way In similar
fnahlonl
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-06-29
Community Problems.

The fundamental problems Of any
community are based upon four things
production, labor, transportation,
morale. Its prosperity, Of course, Is
dependent upon production. Produc-
tion In turn is dependent largely upon
labor and is made possible by fncili-
ties for transportation. BY morale IS
meant the spirit that permeates the
people and gives them the win to sue
ceed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-06-29
ONE ON THE AUTHOR

The last chapter had been writ
ten. The hero and heroine, no lon
ger under the soul-searching scru-
tiny Of the author, sighed with re-
lief.
"But the neatest thing that hap
pened during our entire stay with
the author" said the hero, twas the
time that | kissed you vixen he
wasn't looking" Judge.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-06-29
whence vlctrola.n

Emil Berliner Invented the graphO-
phone. which was manufactured By
Victor FraaISiin Of Camden. n. ]. AZ
Reorganization meeting Of the COM
pany owning the patent, held In the
Oface Of Victor Franklin, the matter
Of finding better name for the graph
ophone was discussed The name of
Victor Franklln on the door suggested
ne term vlctrola. which was adopted
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-06-29
ideal Garden Seat.

made by the home carpenter during
the winter months. The designs are
simple In line and within the skill Of
the man who Is accustomed to the use
Of saw and hammer. The flower boxes
on the garden seat may be omitted OF
placed lower II desired for flowers
rather than vines.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-06-29
Aunt Laura Has a Birthday.

LdSl OuuQdy WUcl Tie DlfLD'
day offerings were called for in
the Methodist Sunday School a
small bell was tapped 81 times.
Each member was requested to
count them. Each tap told
that a year had been added until
Aunt Laura had reached her
ninety-first year. The choir
sang softly,
II want to scale the utmost
height,
And catch a CLEAN of glory
bright;
But still I'll pray till heaven I've
found.
Lord lead me on to higher
ground"
as she marched to the altar and
there deposited 81 cents in the
birthday box. This tribute was
paid her.
I'VE count this one of the hap
.piest days in our Sunday School.
The earth has completed another
revolution in it's orbit and with
it has brought the happy
thought of another year filled
with gladness and sunshine for
your having lived in it. You
have grown in faith and love.
AS you turn and look upon the
days and months that lie back
of you in this closing year, there
are no sighted privileges and
neglected opportunities, no dis
appointed hopes and broken
promises. These long years
have made you more mellowed
and trustful, more loving and
more Christ like. You have
grown in faith. hope and love.
Your love for your friends, your
church and your Sunday School
burns bright and faithful as the
lamps of the VestaI Virgins.
When some die, it takes a
whole volume for their biagra-
pher to give record of their
Ives. Not so with you, like
Enoch Of old, God win write in
4 single line. 'AnG she walked
with God
"a tie CO. who preside.
yer the destinies of all keeE
your soul and character as pure
and bright as the material ol
our consecrated birthday offer
lg. We hope that your lift
i'll be filed with joy, peace anc
appiness and that each year
viii be filed with great and
eod service for the Sunday
chool you honor and love so de-
evotedly. May heavens choi-
est blessings be in store fol
u. May the hand Of fate be.
/, ow on you wealth of happiness
nd in the yielding stone Of time
ay your fOndest dreams be
arved. AS you fasten your
ioughts upon your ninety sec
nd year may an indulgent yet
I-eamy fancy paint the loved
mage that is tOadOrn and make
Iyour life sacred"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-06-29

A Tennessee investigator made 4
series Of more than fifty experiments
Tor the purpose Of dIsprovine the -
sertion that blIndfoIded persons walk
IN circles, but he was unable to do 80.
Tor all the persons IN the tests depart
cd from the straight line as they
walked away from the starting point
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-06-29
FOR THAT GOOD OLD SUMMER
Winter thu Time to Prepare Furnish
ln0s That viii Make me Perch
a Attractive Place.

winters the time to enjoy sum
mer," is an old adage which may be
paraphrased into winters the time to
get ready for summer. Simple designs
in garden seats and chairs may be
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-06-29
L,om he eIIlvl,l. aanner.

whale meat has been-recommended
ss 4 substitute for beef and baron
but while we can catch whales an
right, lt's too big Job 70 tote 'em
home"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-06-29
sLIpprNo

it true that Mason, after only
three months Of married life, has
become henpeckedS"
'NNelI, perhaps not quite 80 had
as that. but the poor fellow ia l9s'::1-
his morale. Life.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-06-29
Experts See Danger
In Short Corn Crop
Lloyd And Watson Declare
Situation Is Alarming

|
which the south has been con
fronted in years has resulted
this year from the failure oi
farmers to plant sufficient corr
and feed crops to produce the
food and feed necessary to rur
their farms another year.
A survey of the situation has
just been completed by DR.. E.
R. Lloyd and C. W. Watson, ex.
perts of the local farm develop.
ment bureau. They do moi
mince words in expressing the
actual condition which prevails
in the south. and especially the
Memphis territory, today.
These gentleman find that far
mers have planted about one
acre of corn for every five acres
devoted to cotton. Other crop
ratios are even smaller, the
number of acres devoted to peas
and similar crops being almost
neglible.
If the boil weeviI takes our
cotton, and the odds are in his
favor" the experts declare,
''and without hay, corn, ETC.,
we may face a very disastrous
situation this fall"
Mr.. Watson has just complet-
ed a tour of Fayette County,
Tenn. He says what he found
in that county may be taken as
a fair example of the situation
all over the territory.
Il travelled IL miles in Fay
cite County. I" says Mr.. Watson,
'and / counted three corn fields
during the trip. There were
large fields of cotton, but little
corn could be seen from the
road. We visited "a cotton
farms in the county and found
weevils in 81 Of them. That is
a bad situation and should be
remedied. We did not find a
farmer in the county who had
increased his corn acreage, but
we found that all Of them had
increased their cotton &C, cage. I"
From their study of the situa-
tion the experts have reached
the conclusion that the Memphis
territory will not grow enough
feed this year to make the 1923
crop.
Farmers of the territory are
urged to plant corn and sor-
ghum during the next three
weeks so as to insure a feed
crop. The experts see visions
of $2 corn next spring and de-
clare that farmers cannot afford
to take the chance of raising
enough boil weevil cotton to buy
their 1923 feed supply.
THE promise Of a high price
for cotton and cheap corn at
planting time has completely
turned the heads Of our farmers
and we are almost sure to find
ourselves without fox d and feed
crops another year, " declare DR..
| Lloyd and Mr.. Watson. 1t is
yet time to plant corn and sor-
ghum, and on the best lands
with an early maturing variety
we have from now until July 10,
or perhaps later, to make up the
deficiency. Such varieties as
Mexican June corn may be
planted, and every farmer
should avail himself of this op-
portunity of having yet a corn
and sorghum crop.
The banker and supply mer-
chant mayhesitate to furnish a
/, farmer next year who fails to
have corn and hay. The boil
weevil situation is alarming at
this time and we have no as
surance Of a normal crop" F"
The Commercial AnpeaI.
Evening star., 1922-07-16

Real Silk Hair Nets, cap shape,
with elastic, in black brown e
and blonde Worth &C and DC
l0c each. Three for.
Double-faced Rubber Sheet.
Ing. three quarter yard 0e
squares: maroon colors. c19C
Regularly soc.
Dragon wing or
Basttng Cotton, white IN
or black. Four spools IuC
lot
CIark's o. N. T. Darning Cot
ton. 45-yard spools, black, ~
white and colors. Three uUC
spools for or....-......
kleinert's Sanitary az
Delts, white satine, cor CO(
rectly made; all Sizes.
Defiance Safety Pins, good
quality nickel finish; one -
dozen on card. Two cards &c
Bias Seam Tape, six-yard
pieces; good quality cam o
brio: all widths up to No. OC
Lenox Dressmakers' Pins, in
bulk, one-quarter pound 0E
boxes; good quality brass ZOC
pins
Collar Bands, for mems and
boys shirts; cushi-o
backs; well made: cor ~
rect sizes; regular sc INC
kinds. Three for. ..
9sldenberg''Ftrst Flssr.
Evening star., 1922-07-16
Notion Clearance

Women's Sew.on Hose Sup
porters, good quality
heavy elastic web; white ~
or flesh; rubber buttons. UC
Lingerie Tape, pink. blue and
white: three yard pieces IN
Three pieces for. lUC
White Cotton Tape, 1n-
hree yard pieces. xVN
Three for ..........
Belt Pin Sheets, contain 20
glass head pins. assorted e
size: in jet. white or dull DC
jet finish
Solid Steel Scissors, assorted
sises UP to inches: good
quality steel; desirable N,
shapes. Values worth up ZyC
Real Hair Nets, cap shape and
fringe nets; assorted ~
styles; regularly 1oc ISC
each. Six for .....
Wooden Coat Hangers, sloping
shoulder style: correctly ~
made. Regularly 1oc &c
each
Mothers Ironing Wax, y.
good quality wax. Resu- ~
lar 1oc pads. s.....
Women's Sanitary Aprons, we'll
known make; large size, ~
with net top. Regular :1yC
soc kinds.
Evening star., 1922-07-16
39c and 48c
CretOnneS
22c Yard

Mill lengths of Yard-wide Wash
able Cretonnes, in light or dark
floral. stripe, bird, foliage and
tapestry designs. Lengths from 2
to s yards, but plenty alike for
overing furniture, couches,
trunks. also for draperies, eur
tains, scarfs and many other uses
around the home
First Floor-Bargain Table.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-28
Curb Market
BY WILLIAM +. HEFFERNAN.
BY WILLIAM G. HEFFERNAN.
(Copyright. 1929

New York, Nov. 2S.-ShOrt cover
ing which started just before the
close Monday continued on the
curb exchange today and along
with good deal Of fresh buying
resulted in advances all through
Further announcements of large
stock dividends by the Standard Oil
companies stimulated buying in the
entire oil group resulting in a con-
siderable advance. The jump of the
previous day in Standard Oil of In
diana was explained by the over
night news of the intention to dis
tribute 100 per cent stock divi-
dend. Atlantic Refining. a Stand
ard Oil subsidiary, broke all rec
ords with its, declaration of a 80
per cent dividend in stock, and this
was followed today by the Union
Oil of California with stock distri-
button of so per cent.
Standard Oil of New York open
ed up 10 points and continued to
advance, carrying along the new
shares proportionately.
The new Standard Oil Of New
Jersey followed the sharp rise in
the old stock on the big board,
Standard Oil of Kentucky, new,
Standard Oil Of California, new.
Imperial Oil OF Canada and Prai-
RE Pipe Line all figured promi-
nently in the rebound.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-28
PRICES
Trend BACK TO
FRIDAY LEVELS
CIV the Consolidated Press.)

Chicago, Nov. 28.-There was. q
decided change in the trend of
wheat prices today and the market
was back to where it left of on
Friday. The opportunity for the
bull push" came at the opening
this morning. Liverpool market
was firm in face of the weak close
in America yesterday and in addi-
ton there were claims OF 5000, 900
bushels Of wheat having been pur-
chased by Germany since Saturday.
This, together with buying by for
eign account gave shorts scare
and they were in a wild rush to
cover. The, feature of the market
was the paucity Of offerings and
even the advances failed to cause
any material increase in the SELL
ing. Shorts were afraid to replace
lines even at the &c bulge, while
longs we're satisfied with the way
the market was going and they held
on for more profits. The cash sit
uation improved with the futures,
and although local premiums were
unchanged, Minneapolis premiums
were &c higher and Winnipeg was
unchanged to &c higher. Primary
receipts again were of good volume
Corn also acted tight. There is a
strong concentrated long interest
in this market and there are few
who believe in lower prices who
have the courage to oppose these
traders. Heavy feeding demand in
the west is the, basis for the mar
ket, Omaha again reporting good
sales to the Pacific coast and inter-
mountain territory. Eastern feed
ers are taking little corn at these
prices because the cost is too high
compared with the price of hogs.
Receipts are running lighter.
Oats were affected by the action
Of other grains Cash houses were
good buyers.
Provisions were firmer on buy
ing encouraged by higher hogs and
corn.
Wheat closed &c to 2Ao higher;
December 1.17% Oils, May 1.16@
1.16M. July 107B@107A. Corn
closed 11sc to 21sc higher; Decem-
her 71b@71A, May 70A, July 69ss
@691s. Oats were &c to 1Bc high
er: December 43A. May 42A, July
1878 GAO. Lard closed 2kc higher
to PIC lower, and ribs unchanged.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-28

Chicago Iivestock.

Chicago. Nov. 3S.-H0g receipts,
10; 900; market active, 10c higher:
$50 to 30 pound averages. $50:
good and choice 40 to 276 pound
butchers, S.250S. 30; butcher. top,
$50; l3O to 100 pound averages,
s.250S.5O; packing sows. 1850
7.s5; desirable pigs. mostly $3.50
$40; heavy hogs. G0508.30; me-
diums, S.15@S-20; lights, $3.50
SIS: light lights, S.250S.50; pack
ing sows, smooth, 7.5007.85; pack
ing sows, rough. 7.3507.60; killing
pigs, 8.200S.50.
Cattle receipts, $4,000: native
beef steers, largely short-ied; un-
evenly strong to 15c higher; spots
more; best heavy steers, early,
12.40; some yearlings held around
1900; bulk short-fed steers Of
quality and condition to sell at
8.75010.OO; western grassers in
light supply; better grades beef
heifers, active; strong to 15c high
er; beef cows, lower grade beef
heifers, steady to strong; Gamers
and cutters, strong to loo higher;
bulls, stockers and feeders. steady;
veal calves, steady to Csc higher:
bulk desirable Gamers, around
800; some strong weight upward
to BIS; bulk desirable bologna
bulls. 4.10@4.25; bulk stockers and
feeders, 5.75@6.50.
Sheep receipts, $4,000; opening
fairly active: fat lambs. steady to
strong: early top, 1870 to city
butchers; 14.75 to packers; desir-
able 90-pound fed clipped lambs,
1880; rangers in light supply; no
early sales; sheep around steady;
heavy fat ewes, 100000; lighter
weight I'D to 700.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-28
Bond Market
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.
GEORGE T. HUGHES
Copyright. 1929

New York, Nov. 2S.-Bond quo
tations showed improvement today,
particularly the speculative issues.
Probably the better tone of the
stock market was an influence. AS
far as the high grade issues were
concerned net changes we're very
small.
1t seems to be the general opin-
ion among bond experts that I'M
DERIVING issues were attractive at
present prices, but the market &C
ton failed to show any realization
of this condition on the part of the
buyers. Libertys gained slightly,
but trading was comparatively life
less. There is still concern over
possible resurrection of the bonus
bill. There is also prospect of new
government financing around the
first Of the year.
Among high grade issues Atchi-
son general As sold up to SO. Penn
sylvania general Avs gained a half
point. Chicago & Northwestern
general SIS also went higher. So
did Burlington general IS and I'LL
nois Central Is of 1852. ALI these
bonds represent the highest type of
railroad securities. Among second
grade issues Rock IslaEd refund
ing As made gain. c. & O. con-
vertible IS and convertibles 4ks
went higher, as did B. & o. con-
vertible AVS. There was very ac-
tive trading in the Seaboard Air
Line issues. The Is dropped more
than a point and then made I'D
more than the loss by two points.
New Haven IS declined fractionallv
at the opening and then rallied for
a substantial gain. Erie issues
were all slightly higher and St.
Paul bonds met more fav0S Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas adjustments
also went higher.
The foreign list was very irreg-
ular. French bonds, notably the
TVS and the Department of Seine
IS sold off, perhaps in response to
the weakness in franc exchange.
On the other hand, United King
dom SIS of 1929 equalled their
high for the year. Brazil TVS, am
other sterling issue, also gained
ground. Netherlands Is were yery
active and higher.
In general, trading was very dull.
Many orders were stated to- have
been placed just below the market.
There was not enough confidence
however, on the part of the BUYERS
to add to their holdings except at
substantial concessions. It was a
good guess that any considerable
advance would bring a large num-
Der OF buying orders "at the mar
ket." 1t was pointed out that mon
ey remained easy and there were
no signs of any higher rates in the
future. In fact, today time money
declined to ~ per cent with
money easy there seemed to be no
reason, to expect further declines
in the price of bonds even though
there should be some let-up in the
progress toward business improve
ment.