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The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03
Livestock Increases
States Farm Income

An increase in cash income decidedly
more pronounced than in numbers on
hand, characterizes the generally steady
progress of livestock on Mississippi
farms since 1910.
A review of livestock on farms in
Mississippi during the 30-year period
1910-1940, by Marvin Guin, d. w. Parvin
and Jack Huff, of the State Experiment
Station, reveals some important trends.
The number of horses declined almost
two-thirds, but the number of mules
was so increased that the total number
of workstock was almost the same in
1910 as thirty years earlier. Sheep con-
tinued the downward trend that has eX
listed since Civil War days. The num-
Der of hogs and pigs on farms has been
quite erratic, reaching the high point of
l,475, 900 head in the boom days of 1919,
slumping to less than half as many in
1926, and increasing thereafter to l.
$4,000 head at the beginning of 1910.
Chickens have increased about Is per
cent since 1925, earliest available tabu-
lation.
Most substantial increase is shown in
the number of milk cows and of all
cattle on State farms. Milk cows have
shown a steady and uniform growth in
numbers, with more than 100000 every
than 100000 every year from 1882 to
1910 when the total was $4,000.
All cattle, including dairy cows, have
increased nearly so per cent since 1910,
but the year-by-year count shows two
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03
Marines Are Asking
For 1900 More Men

600 men we're recently added to the
authorized strength of the United
States Marine Corps by President Roos-
evelt, bringing the total strength to
SO 900.
Therefore, according to an announce
ment by Sergeant f. B. Stock, in charge
of the recruiting station, Post Office
Bldg, Jackson, approximately 5000 va
cancies exist at the present time. In
order to reach this newly authorized
strength as quickly as possible, recruit
ing activities will be accelerated.
An interesting information booth will
be established at the State Fair in Jack
son, during the period October to IL,
where details of the work and opportu-
mites of the Marines will be explained
to aspiring applicants.
Basic requirements are: white, U. S.
citizen, single and without dependents,
of sound health and good moral charact-
err, between 18 and 80 years of age, and
with at least an eighth grade education.
Young men between Is and 21 must be
able to furnish the written consent of
their parents or guardian. Inquiries are
invited. Address the U. S. Marine
Corps recruiting office in Jackson.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03

bur clover Is pounds when planted on
beds. Unhulled bur clover was planted
earlier, and at the rate of 10 to 15
bushels per acre.
In these and other experiments a con-
siderable variation has been noted in
the response of cotton to winter le'
gumes turned under, attributable ap-
parently to differences in soils ano
other conditions in different parts OF
the state. Best results were reported
from the west delta area, where ten
year results at Stoneville show hairy
vetch equal to 55.4 pounds of nitrogen
per acre. In outlying tests, hairy vetch
was equal to "a pounds, 33 pounds, &c
pounds, 27 pounds, and As pounds OF
nitrogen per acre, respectively. In tests
in the hill section of the state reported
previously, acrop of hairy vetch turned
under was eaqual to about "a pounds
of nitrogen.
Published in the July issue of Missis-
sippi Farm Research and reprinted in
bulletin form, copies may be had free
from the Editorial Department, Missis-
sippi Experiment Station, State College
Mississippi.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03
Civil Docket Listed
October Term Court

The October term Of circuit court will
start Monday, October IA, according to
Circuit Clerk ]. d. Weeks. At a meet
ing of the Holmes County Bar Associa-
| tion held Monday morning, the list of
| civil eases on the docket were scheduled
and are as follows:
First Monday, October 14th, 1910
Coffield & Moore Mfg. Co. VS.. ii. l..
Jones.
National Bank of Commerce VS.. J. N.
Hall, ct AL
Exparte. ]. N. Madden.
General Electric Supply Corporation
VS.. Dan G. Pepper.
W. B. Sehpherd VS.. H. C. PcPhail.
Perry Perkins VS.. H. G.. Bowman, ct al.
Exparte, A. o. Clark & r. w. Jones,
c. c. Penny, Trustee VS.. NJ. G. Ward
law.
Rice Silk Dry Goods Co. VS.. Wiley
Brown.
Exparte, A. r. Vandiver.
! Howe Scale Company VS.. Hugh Nc
Lellan.
Exparte, Forest w. Massa.
First Tuesday, October 18th, 1910
Dixie Fire Insurance Company VS.
Claude Wilkes, ct al.
1 LtNlS oltNdit Vs. ~ W ShaN ~ "e'aS
| Doudell.
C. j. Steen VS.. r. NJ. Shaw, ct al.
| Ben Washington VS.. Hugh Mcclellan
| J. r. Dodd VS.. Mayfield Howard.
Nj. NJ. Frey, Trading as Commercial
Finance Co. VS.. W. A. Ramsey, ct al.
| NJ. NJ. Frey, Trading as Commercial
Finance Co. VS.. w. L. Ellis, ct al.
Rice Silk Dry Goods Company, VS.. M.
l.. Smith.
| Exparte, A. B. Holder.
| The B. f, Goodrich Company VS.. w
l.. Murtagh.
First Wednesday, October 10th, 1910
/ Vincent Lberto VS.. Mrs. Rosario
| Liberto.
| J. b. Buckwalter Lumber Company VS.
| W. H. Hoover, ct al
Certain-teed Products Co. a Corp. VS.,
| W. II. Hoover, ct al
Fred p. Branson VS.. L. II. j. Harper.
Louis II. Sutherland VS.. Cefalu Co.
Bank of Cruger VS.. J. w. McRae, ct al
W. L. Wright vs.. State Highway Com
| mission, ct al.
Sam Kaplan VS. Mayfield Howard.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03
Go On To College
Says The President

To those young men who are planning
on attending college, go ahead with your
plans So says President Roosevelt who
realizes that the situation is confusing
to the young fellows who will be in the
copscription age. In letter addressed
to the young men, he says:
reports have reached me that some
young people who had planned to enter
college this fall, as we'll as number
of those who attended college last year
are intending to interrupt their educa-
tion at this time because they feel that
it is more patriotic to work in a ship
yard, or to enlist in the Army or Navy,
than it is to attend college. Such a
decision would be unfortunate.
"We must have well-educated and in
telligent citizens who have sound judg-
ment in dealing with the different prob
lens of today. We must also have
scientists, engineers, economists, and
other people with specialized knowledge,
to plan and to build for national de-
Tense as we'll as for social and economic
progress. Young people should be ad-
vised that it is their patriotic duty to
continue the normal course of their edu-
cation, unless and until they are called,
so that they will be well prepared for
greatest usefulness to their country.
They will be promptly notified if they
are needed for other patriotic services" >"
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03
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DR.. F. L. Bott looked after business
interests in Jackson Monday. Mrs. Bott
acce cempanied him on the trip.
Mrs. Willie Smith of Durant, is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Usury this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Scott of Black Hawk,
came down Sunday to spend awhile with
Mrs. Joe Beard.
R. H. Scott left last week where he
will begin employment as one of the
electrical installation men at Camp
Shelby in the huge expansion program
that is now underway.
Herbert Farmer, who has been visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Farm
er. has returned to Starkville where he
was formerly employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buford Holder of Duff
fee. visited the w. 7. Holders and w.
B. Farmers last week end. Mrs. Holder
remained over for longer visit.
Mrs. Lillian Tate accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. Eva Neil of Carrollton
were visitors here Wednesday. Mrs.
Tate paid The Advertiser visit and
placed Classified in this widely read
column.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03
RartOn's Kitten Must
Be Taking No Chances

J. V. Barton of the Elliott Hill COM
munity brought in a kitten to The Ad-
vertiser office Wednesday morning,
stating that the animal was born the al
ternoon before in litter of four. Be-
lieve it or not the kitten was born with
its eyes open-something unusual in this
line as it takes cats nine days for their
eyes to open after birth. Mr.. Barton
said it was the first time that such
had ever known before to those shown 1t
but some said that it would be blind
later. Maybe it takes a change even in
the feline line to be born with eyes
omen in these troubulous times.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03
Sen. Harrison Invited
To BMC Homecoming

Blue Mountain, Oct 2.-United States
Senator Pat Harrison will make the ad-
dress honoring Mother Berry on her
ninetieth birthday, November 16, which
will be the occasion of the Blue Noun
tain College Homecoming this year.
In accepting the invitation to join in
the celebration of Mother Berry's birth
day Senator Harrison said, g. all Mis-
sissippi honors the name and fine work
of Mother Berry .. it will be very
pleasing to me if ! can on that
occasion add my praises to her fine work
and the invaluable influence of Blue
Mountain College and the fine body of
women it has sent forth throughout the
country"
Mrs. o. B. Taylor of Jackson, National
Homecoming Chairman, is actively en-
gagged in securing county Homecoming
Chairmen in Mississippi.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03
Winter Legumes Report
Offered To Farmers

Farmers interested in the growing of
winter legumes for soil improvement
will find wealth of information in a
bulletin recently issued on the subject
by the Mississippi Experiment Station.
The new bulletin, titled "Legumes for
Crop Production in the Yazoo- Misss-
sippi Delta" is written by Roy Kuyken-
dali, agronomist for the Delta Branch
Station at Stoneville, and records the
results of extensive experimentation ex-
tending over a period of ten years.
Written particularly for use in the delta
area where the experiments were con-
ductetd at Stoneville and on five out
lying fields with cooperating farmers,
the bulletin contains information help
full to farmers in all sections 70 the
state.
Data cited in the bulletin seems
hatcher clearly to indicate that hairy
yetch was at or near the top, when crop
response was measured by yields of
cotton following turned under crops of
hairy vetch, Hungarian vetch, Mellotus,
Austrian peas and bur clover. Both
California and giant bur clover were used
to advantage, and are regarded as
especially promising because seed may
be saved where left to mature and this
cash expense dispensed with.
Best results were secured from winter
legumes planted about mid October and
turned under in late March or early
April. Best rates of seeding per acre
were: hairy vetch % pounds, Hungar-
ian and common vetch 80 pounds, Aus
trian peas 35 pounds, and California
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03

distinct periods of upswing. The in
crease was steady from 1910 to 1920, de-
clined to the 2s-year low of $4,000 head
in 1928, reached the high point of l,
401 900 head in 1885, and totaled 1878
600 head in 1910.
More important than numbers, how
ever, is the increased cash income re-
ceived from the sale of livestock and
livestock products. AS recent as 1882
the sale of chickens was 81 1,257,000 and
of eggs S2,155000; in 1889 correspond
ing sales totaled $2,111 900 and 3,O56, 900
respectively. Hog sales totaled 81 I,474,-
600 in 1882 and s6,661 900 in 1939-over
four times as much. Cattle sales were
multiplied over three times in the same
period, rising from $685. 900 in 1882
to S9810000 in 1889.
The cash income from all livestock
and livestock products totaled $32 2,297.-
600 in 1889, more than doubling the cash
income from the same source in 1882.
The increased marketings are thought
attributable largely to the very con-
siderably increased production of feed
stuffs to enable better finish and higher
price.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03
Fine Attendance At
Educational Meetings

Supt. J. S. Vandiver has the follow
ing to say in his weekly letter;
"The first week of the educational
conferences held by the State Depart
ment of Education were we'll attended.
1t is estimated that approximately 1900
teachers attended the four conferences
held last week at State College, Tupelo,
University of Mississippi, and Delta
tSate Teachers College. The chief topic
for discussion in these conferences was
Adjusting Our State Education Pro-
gram to Meet the Needs of Present Day
Emergencies" Every phase of the pro-
gram was discussed by various mem
bers of the State Department of Edu-
cation and special emphasis was placed
on the teaching of citizenship and
Americanism.
"The meetings this week are to be
held at Jackson, Brookhaven, Meridian,
and Perkinston. We believe the world
situations we are facing today places
before the schools the greatest respon-
sibility they have had in any period
during our past history. In order to
meet these emergencies, it is necessary
for every person connected with the
school program to give their very best
in working out a well-balanced program
for every child in the state. This should
include the physical, mental, social and
spiritual development of the youth.
"We are confident that we are con-
tnuing to move forward along all lines
in unified educational program in Mis-
sissippi and wish to ask for the con-
tnued cooperation of all the people in
the development of our great educa-
tional program"
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03
EdWards-Ferrel

Miss Christine Ferrell and Henry Ed
wards were married at the Baptist par
sonage in Lexington Saturday night,
September % with the Rev. Judson
Chastain officiating. They were at
tended by Miss Reba Nixon and Fred
Miles.
The bride is resident of the Har-
lands Greek community, the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Ferrell. She was
graduated from Coxburg school and
Holmes Junior College, Goodman. Mr..
Edwards is a resident of Cruger, the
son of Tom ]. Edwards.
They will make their home at Cruger
where the groom is manager of delta
plantation. Best wishes of their many
friends are exteAded them following
their marriage announcement.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03
Tchula Presbterians
To Hold Service Sunday

A fell day of activity is scheduled for
the Tcnula Presbyterian Church for this
Sunday.
The annual Sunday School Rally Day
program is to be given during the regu-
lar Sunday School hour followed by wor-
ship services at IL o'clock and again at
T:15 p. m.
During the morning worship service
the Sacrament of the Lords supper will
be observed and the recently elected
church officers ordained and installed
These new officers are as follows:
Elders: Mr.. w. +. Hays, Mr.. c. B
Wilson.
Deacons: Mr.. j. l.. Shields, Mr.. Henry
Allen, Mr.. Eugene Sheppard, Mr.. b. 3
Jones.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03
If You Want To Ride
You Must Buy A Tag

Sheriff w. Allan Ramsey is reminding
the citizens of Holmes county that the
annual sale of car tags began Tuesday
October /. All tags must be purchased
on or before November l or the buyer
will have to pay an additional 25 per
cent penalty. In addition to this, any
one using his car on the public high
ways after November l without a tag
will be subject to arrest by highway pa
trolmen and an additional fine made.
Tags this year have white numbers
on a black background. New features
include the name of the county and the
date of expiration of each tag.
Patrons operating trucks or two tons
and up, may make application to Sheriff
Ramsey for tags.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03
Mcnamara Is Unable
To Fill Engagement

1t was announced in the last issue of
this paper that Mr.. Homer C. Mcnamara
Director of the Delta Experiment Sta
tion, Stoneville, Mississippi, would
speak at the Tchula High School Audi
torium on Thursday, October 3 at 2
p. M.
A notice has just been received from
Mr.. Mcnamara stating that he will be
unable to meet this engagement, there
fore, there will be no meeting held at
Tchula, Thursday afternoon.
An effort will be made to get an en-
gagement at later date with Mr.. Nc
Namara to fill this appointment. Notices
will be mailed when the meeting date
ic
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03

THE third-term myth was completely
ignored at Chicago, as it deserved to be
The Democratic convention did precise
ly what Republican convention would
have done under similar circumstances
And now it is for all American voters in
November to say whether or not they
approve the action of the convention.
Let us make the prediction that Franklin
Delano Roosevelt will be reelected to
the high office he has held seven and
one-half years. s."-Spartanburg Is. CO.
Herald.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03
Ambrose Hi Plays
Greenwood October Ii

r. R. Nelson, coach of the local Am
brose Vocational School, stated today
that the football squad would play
Greenwood here Friday afternoon, Oc-
tober IL at 2:30 o'clock in Wilson's
Grove This local negro team had a
good team last season and the coach
stated that the boys had most of their
players on the squad this season. A
good game is anticipated.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03
Meek New Salesman
At Barr-GWin Co

Will Lake Meek has accepted posi-
tion as salesman for BarrGwin Co., be-
ginning his new duties last week end
His return to Lexington is source of
pleasure to friends in the city for he
is stellar salesman and has a wide
acquaintance. Mr.. Meek will be glad
to see you relative to the 1941 line OF
Ford cars, that were introduced to the
public in a pleasing display last Friday
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03

Three and one-half times as mauy
people die who have had purgatives be-
lore operation as those who did not have
any purgative, according to good au-
thorities. When you take purgative for
appendicitis you are playing with dvna-
mite. A pain in the pit of the stomach
that lasts for as much as one hour
without let up should be counted ap-
pendleltis until it can be proved some
thing else.-Booneville Independent.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03
Harland's Creek To
Have Services Sunday

The regular service of the Harland's S
Greek Baptist church will be held Sun
day, October 6. Everyone is urged to
be at the two services of the day. Let
us not forget God and Gods house for
He has never forsaken a child of His.
Let US return to Him thanks by wor-
Shipping Him in His house.
RAY TRUITT, Pastor.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03
Services, Singing
At Beulah Sunday 9th

All members of the Holmes County
Singing Convention are asked to meet
at Beulah Baptist church, Sunday, Oct.
6 at p. m. Regular preaching service
by Rev. A. H. Miller will be held at
o'clock Everybody is invited.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03

The man who doesn't advertise likes
to point to the time honored saying,
THE world will beat a path to the
doorway of the man who makes a better
mouse trap. He overlooks that fact
that before the world can do anything
toward beating a path it's got to know
about the mousetrap, and also the name
and address of it's maker. 1t takes ad-
vertising to spread the news these DAYS.
-Batesville Panolian.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03
Eastern Star Meeting
Friday, October 4th

Miss Mary Porter Stigler, Worthy
Matron of the Eastern Star, announces
that a regular meeting of the order
will be held Friday night, October at
7:30 o'clock All members are urged
to attend.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-03-14
Official Publication
Published March IA, 1910. in The
Redwood Gazette.}
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION

~ = ASAN
WHEREAS, 1t has, been duly de.
the City OF Redwood Falls, Mime
sofa, to make the following street i'm
proyements: to construct and lay
bituminous surface treatment on the
following streets in said City:
On Minnesota Street from the pave
pavement on Trunk Highway Number
Nineteen U9.
On Fifth Street from the west line
Of Washington Street west to the east
gutter line of Mill Street.
On Fifth Street from the east line
Of Lincoln Street east to the east line
of Drew Street.
On Drew Street from the, alley
north of Fifth Street south to the
alley south of Fifth Street.
On East Street from Fifth Street
south to the north line of Chestnut
Street.
On Flynn Street from the west line
of Washington Street west to the east
curb line on Mill street.
On Chestnut Street from the west
limo of Washington Street west 10 the
east line of Minnesota Street
On Fourth Street from the west line
of Washington Street west to the east
curb line of Mill Street, and
WHEREAS, Plans and specifica.
lions have been approved Tor the
construction OF CuEp SutSSi s''S'ts
thu ove-described streets except
where adequate curb and cutters now
exist and proper proceedings nave
been heretofore taken by the COM
mon Council with reference thereto'
and 49,, s,oo-
ifications for the construction OF
Dituminous surface treatment on the
above described streets have peen
nrepared bv the City Engineer OF the
CITY of Redwood Falls and have been
filed With t the E EESR hseoF RE TT RE-
SOLVED BY the Common Council OF
the CITY of Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
that the plans and specifications Tor
tho said bituminous surface treat
ment as presented by +. II. Anthony,
CITY Engineer. be and hereby are APP
proved: and that the CITY Recorder
be ard hereby is instructed to adver-
,'sa for bids for such bituminous sur
face treatment on the ove-descrlb-
ed streets in accordance with the
nlnrs and specifications therefore;
Said advertisement to be published in
the official rewspa per of the City Of
Redwood Falls, Minnesota, for two
consecutive weeks and Friday. the
".?rd day of March, 1910, at O'Clock
%. m. at the Council Rooms in Gill
wood Haven in the City of Redwood
Falls. Minnesota. is hereby fixed for
bids received in accordance with the
for bids: that no bids
will be considered unless sealed and
filed with the City Recorder of the
CITY of Redwood Falls, Minnesota,
before the time above set, said bids
to Re accompanied by a certified
check payable to the CITY Recorder
Of the CITY of Redwood Falls. Min
nesota, in an amount of ten per cent
10GS) of such bid: all bids to he made
on the basis of cash payment for such
work and the CITY to have the right
to reject anv or all bids.
Passed, approved and adopted by
the Common Council of the City Of
Redwood Falls. Minnesota, this 4th
day of March, 1910.
J. C. BUDIK.
Mayor.
". r. FORBES,
Citv Pacorder.
Getty SeaD 1t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-03-14
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six men who are back scored as
follows last season: Duea $50,
Lang lis, Diekmeier 81, Hoffman
81, Stensvad Is and Storts IL.
Redwood Falls has had four
district and two regional
championships in the last ten
years of play. The regional
champs finished fourth and
fifth in state Journeys.
A comparison of this years
record with those teams is inter-
esting. The 1884 team which fin
ished fourth in the state meet
lost but one game during its play
ing season, and that to Springfield
by one point. In the district meet
it beat Winthrop 80 to 18, Sleepy
Eye 20 to Is and New Ulm 10 to
Is. Then at the regional it eli
minated Balaton % to 20 and sur
prised high favored Appleton
quint 26 to 18.
South High of Minneapolis was
equally surprised in the state
tourney "a to 16-so surprised in
fact that an entire issue of the
South High News had to be re-
printed because it told of a South
High victory-and then lost to
Mechanic Arts of st. Paul 81 to
II and to Moorhead (consolation)
"a to Is.
The 1880 team lost two games
during its regular season, both to
Willmar by 20 to 10 scores. Glib