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f 1 ACOI ACOI tt, II,. i r? 1' o c ! r VOLUME LVII1. MACON, MISSISSIPPI, SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1908. NUMBER 13. 1 V.. i : ' ' Bi. ! i' 9. FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI Dcvoteil to Ihe Agricultural, Commercial Mid loilumrlal Development of Ihe Sine's I nooin parable Kesi.uicus OCrlal Orin of Dtpurimcninf Adriculturo anil Commerce. n tr v ur AlflTQr.irir .lnna V . - !'llon. Walter Clink, president of the Mississippi division of the Southern Cot- . ton Association, recently gave out the , following on general diversification of Oraps. Jt is worthy of consideration at the hands of our people, coming, as it dues; from n man who has made the subject one of life-long study: . "1 am now and always have been op posed to any and all resolutions for n reduction of the acreage in cotton, I have always advocated the growing on each and every fain; of all necessary ' fund crops, and after this all the cotton possible. The high price of food pro duct, ought to leach every farmer the present urgent necessity for an in creased acreage in these crops the coin ing season. "There are thousands of people in every town and village throughout the houth who will find it. necessary, within the next sixty days, to leave their pres ent place of almde and seek a liveli- hood somewhere else. These people will necessarily go to the farms, and I pre dict a greater abundance of farm labor throughout the entire South for the present year than for many years past, and unless it is brought to the iunucdi- . ate attention of all the farmers, we will have a large increase in the cotton acreage, "While the present indications are that the worst of tiuancial conditions are over, f am still fearful that normal eon- Editions will not come about as speedily as some think. The return to normal conditions is more in the hands of the farmers than any other class of people. Hard times hurts the mail least who has plenty at home to eat, and I urge Upon every man in Mississippi, no mat ter what his vocation may be, to take it upon himself to keep this idea in front pf our farmers. ,.' "With so many thousands of people out of employment, necessarily the de mand for cotton goods for the coming Benson will be lessened nnd n small cot- ; ton crop only w ill be needed. A man may be out of employment and unable . to buy dry goods, and yet must eat, : hence there will be no diminution in the demand for food; and the cotton grow- ers of the South, above nil people, need rheap food crops if they would main tain the price of cotton," As Mr. Clark truthfully says, a de i. pression in business w ill lirst affect the ; consumption of cotton goods, but (lie ' family must have food at any price. . Then it becomes imperative thai. Missis sippi raise an abundance of food crops fur the coining year. Thus fortified u liniiiiciu depression will affect them less than if the foodstuffs to maintain life were to be bought. Think about it. That great army of men known as the commercial travelers of Mississippi, have perfected an organization for the lietterment of their condition, and have given out the following notice that is iii'th while: "The Mississippi Travelers was or ganized at Jackson, Mississippi, on De cember 14th, with a membership of about fifty. The organization now shows an enrollment of more than two hun dred members, and President Holder reports a very lively interest shown by the traveling public in this organization throughout the State. "The Mississippi Travelers' Association fills an urgent need and much felt want among the traveling fraternity in Mis ' flissippi, and gives promise to become a most eflicient agency in the upbuild ing of the Slate, as well as looking to malt ers morn directly touching the in terests of the traveling salesmen, en abling them, through their officers nnd committees, to make known their ideas nnd wishes, nnd to effectually bring to bear their united strength, officially, in matters of common interest. "The memliersliip consists exclusively of those who travel in Mississippi, em bracing not only thoso who sell com mercial commodities, but the solicitors of insurance, traveling clergymen, school and college men, in fact all men who travel and have an interest in com mon in upbuilding the State. Pursu ant to a resolution that, was adopted at the time of organization, a general meet ing was held in Jackson at the Pythian ( astlc Hall on the night of January ISth, at which meeting the general pub lic was invited to attend. "The officers are as follows: B. II. Holder, president; J. K. Noble, secre tary; J. P. Farrell, X. K. Burger and (!. L, Ware, vice presidents; Dabnoy Parish, . treasurer, and an advisory board consisting of J. K. Holder, W. H. Waddcllv J. J. White, K. L. Henry, A. Lewis, H, A. Bawling and 0. A. Love. All traveling men are invited to be come members of the organization and . add their mile to the success of the movement." , Hon.. G. 'If. Alford of Pike county, special agent for the V nit ml Slates De partment of Agriculture and one of the best posted and level-headed agricul tural workers in the State, gives the following valuable article on fertilizers that Is worthy of a place in every pa per in the country and careful consid eration at the hands of our people: "Experiments ' havo proven ' conclu sively that by far the larger part of the Boil in this country is deficient in nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash. However, we are interested only in the soil of Mississippi, and the bulletins issued by the experiment stations show . that our soil shows the greatest lack of nitrogen and phosphoric acid. Pot ash in any form is useless upon the land "of larger portion of this State. "Nitrogen i supplied in one class of materials muti phosphoric acid III in oth;J 'Nffrogen is supplied from cot- - iton Seed, cotton seed meal and stable mnenre, Arid Phosphate is the chief som e i.r phosphoric-acid. A high grade Is 'f i u mlJe to a low grade. It , ouV t 'J. v fitairt at least sixteen per om ' vphoric acid, f-;."., 4 advisable for us to learn ' . j .... & - ' how to mix these materials in order to secure the most economical results from their use. It is, of course, impossible for any man to tell a farmer just in what proportion to mix these materials in order to secure the most profitable returns on the purchase money. There is one way, and only one way, for a farmer to gain this information, nnd that is by experimenting on his own farm. While it is impossible to say just what is the best combination of these materials for our different crops on varying soils, we cnu be guided largely by the results obtained at the experiment stations on similar soils, nnd suggest with consider-ill Ic confidence formulas for rot ion and grains. With these statements ill mind, I suggest flio following formulas for grains: Cotton seed, 1,400 pounds to acid phosphate liOO pounds; stable manure, 1,700 pounds to uciil phosphate :I00 pounds; cotton seed meal, .1,000 pounds to ucid phosphate 1,0(10 pounds. The follow ing formulas ejrosled for cot ion: Cotton seed, 1 ,2.10 pounds to mid phos phate 7.10 pounds; stable manure, 1,000 Miunds to acid phosphate 400 pounds; cotton seed meal, H00 pounds to acid phosphate l.'-'ou sum, Is. The total of each of thee combinations is 11,000 jHinnds, or one Ion, "J he amount , fertilizer that can be profitably u--d th-M-ndH muinty on the mechanical i-iindil ion of the soil. If the soil is thoroughly pulverized for from six to lutein inches deep, anil full of vegetable matter, it will generally pay you to apply large iUiinti(ies. If the soil is void of vegetable matter and broken into clods for only about two inches deep, it is not advisable to apply more than -00 pounds of a ready mixed fertilizer. The fertilizer should be ap plied about two weeks before planting time. It does not pay to make two applications, except when large amounts are to be used." The corn club idea is faking root early this year, and the prospects for good work is excellent, Superintendent K. P. Clayton of Lee county has already sent out notices for organization, and will take an active interest in the move ment, assuring its success. I.ee is one of the most productive counties of the Slate, and will give hearty encourage ment to this progressive idea. The yield of corn up there is alrendy 22.5 bushels to the acre, and if Superintendent Clay ton can increase this yield only one bushel to the acre for 100S it will be approximately 40,000 bushels, or esti mating at sixty cents per bushel, $24, 000. A pretty fair earning for a county superintendent.. If each superintendent would give the movement his influence and add only one bushel to each acre in the Slate, the increase would be approx imately 2,000,000 bushels, valued at $1, 200.000. Superintendent L. I!. Mnssey of Jasper county nnd others have taken up the work also, nnd old Mississippi bids fair to soon become one of the lead ing corn States of the I'nion. The matter of fair telephone service at a reasonable rate, one of the most important matters before the. people of Mississippi at this time, again comes to the front through suits brought by At torney (leneral Fletcher to oust the Cum berland Telephone & Telegraph Com pany from the Stnte. A competing com pnny at Meridian was forced out of business and bought up some years ago, and General Fletcher is prosecuting un der the anti-trust laws of the State. It is generally to be desired that this suit will prove an entering wedge to the n gob'.'. ion of rates, nnd that our people will be given protection in the future. The rural rate, known as the "farmer rate," has been increased by the big company that practically controls all the business in Mississippi, from two dollars per annum for a connection lo several times that amount Within the past two years, and the rate is now almost prohibitive. Reliable service at an equitable rate is a necessity, nnd the law must guarantee it to the pub lie. The Legislature of Oklahoma, now in session, desires to establish agricultural colleges and experimental stations nnd have written the Department of Agri culture and Commerce for information concerning those in Mississippi. The importance of these institutions nnd the splendid results obtained commend our system above all others to the good people of Oklahoma. May they profit by the example set by our legislative bodies years ago and continued from year to veur, The legislative bodies huvc gotten down to the regular grind of business and work is being expedited rapidly. The uneasiness expressed in some quar ters that drastic legislation will lie en acted is gradually wearing away, nnd the impression that good and wholesome laws will be made is taking its place. The members generally display a deter mination to acquaint themselves with the fuels in every case before acting upon it. While it may be too early to forecast action on importnnt matters, it is safe to assume that the work done will be for the best interests of the State in general. The trouble at the A. & M. College has been amicably adjusted between tlw faculty nnd student body, and tilings are again serene at" that splendid insti tution. It is to be sincerely hoped that the affair of a few days since will not materially affect the support given by the State, which is absolutely necessary to the successful handling of its affairs. It is too big and the work too great to be crippled, There is always something to do for the person who is seeking in good faith. Do something for Mississippi be fore the sun goes down and write this department for a suggestion, if nothing presents itself. . ... Take heed of the good advice given by "president Walter Clark on diversi fication as a means of preventing a bumper cotton crop for' this year. It is & fortification against those who would. hammer the pries of cnttoir he lp, what it should rightfully be. ,.' "Don't forget the meeting of "the Mis sissippi division of the Southern Cotton Association to bo hcid lJik-l February 5th. Ijjississippi a Urns Km i.i - .Jl PEACE BEIGNS AT A. AND M. President Hardy Sustained by the Board of Trustees. Three hundred Btudents of the A. and M. college at Stark villi) left that institution because of dissatisfaction with the condition of the mess hall. The board of trustees, after an inves tigation of the matter, passed the fol lowing order: "First That the action of the presi dent, J.C.Hardy, in removing Capt Welborn from the position of coaimaud ant of said college is approved. "it is further the opinion of the board that the Interests of ths oollege demand that Cs.pt. Welborn's connec tion with the college cease at the earliest possible date. "Second That while we think the action of the president in dismissing from the faculty Dr. L. W. Crigler was rather hasty, and not altogether justl fled by the facta adduced before the board, touching the conduct of Dr. Crigler, before such dismissal. But subsequent to the dismissal, while still on the cumpus, awaiting a review of his case by the board of trustees, it is shown by the doctor's own admission that he called upon the senior class and expressed his approval of their de termination to leave the college, thus placing himself in open antagonism to the proper discipline of the college. It is the opinion of the board that his fur ther connection with the college as physician would be hurtful to the same, "Third The president having been Informed of the approval of his action in relieving Capt. Welborn and in re moving Dr. Crigler, came before the board, on his own accord, and stated that lie had reinstated E. K. lilanton which the board heartily approves The committee of the senior class being present, expressed their gratification at the action of the president in reinstate ing Mr. Blanton. and promised the board, with their classmates who had gone home, to return at once to the col lege and resume their work. "Fourth -The board recognizes the fact that the mess hall management has been one of the weak points about the college, and the unsanitary condi tion of the old house renders it impoS' sible to make it as it should be, still it is susceptible of being greatly im proved. The president is directed to push the work on the new mess hall as rapidly as possible, and also to employ a more capable steward, the necessary cooks and servants to give to the stu dent body food hotter prepared aud better served. .State Treasurer's Figuree. State Treasurer Miller's report show recoipts from State tax of $t2;i,8D8.0S and from tho penitentiary $li)0,!C2.G6 Under the head of expenditures those for pensions were tho heaviest, with a total of $07,152.38. The next heaviest items of expenditure were $0!l,!l5;i.39 for tho F.ast Mississippi insane hos pital, $00, 800 for tho penitentiary, $,)!, 260 for the State insane hospital. $41,' 863.40 for the Agricultural and Median' leal College, and $32,808 for the judi ciary fund. Proposed Anti-Trust Law. A bill has been introduced in th State senate to prohibit a corporatioc selling its products at a lower price in one place than in another, in order tc drive out competition. It is sotnatimc! the case that a big corporation will in- stnwct its agents to undersell a small and struggling competitor until it has put its helpless competitor out of busi ness, and then to return to its old high rates. The proposed measure seeks to prohibit such practice as this, Bural Carrier's Record. W. D. Sutton, a rural mail carrier between Brookhavon and Fair River postofflec, has a record to be proud of. Ha has beon on this route three years, and has not missed a day on account ol sicknes3. He has handled over 6,00C pieces of mail each month, and has traveled over 43,000 miles more than enough to go around the world twice. Night Force Again at Work. The Pearl Hiver Lumber Company, at Brookhaven, one of the biggest saw mills in tho South, with a capacity ol over 1,000,000 feet per day, will put on its night force again Feb. 1. The com pany let.out nil the night men about the middle of December on account ol being overstocked, and the condition of the money market. Had a Concealed Weapon. S. C. Webster, a Vicksburg hackman was lined $25 on the charge of carrying a concealed weapon. Policeman Laniei made the arrest. Noticing Webster's haok on the street with the driver ab sent, he looked underneath '.lie cuahioi on the seat and found the pistol. Mississippi Travelers. Organized one month ago, the Misig sippi Travelers' Association now has s membership of more than two hundred and fifty, Tho membership consists exclusively of those who travel in Mis sissippi. Cotton im the Field. ' The farmers around Hollandaie 1iav a good deal of cotton to pick as the; have had very little picked since the holidays, as it has rained continually, and wl en dry enough to pick has been too oold, ' Lumber Industry Improving. A general resumption of the lumbei manufacturing industry in Southers Mississippi is now in progress, and practically allot the mills that have been closed down for the past sixty davs are booking heavy orders and preparing to run the usual workiug hours. Industrial conditions general! tu Mississippi are satisfactory. $100,000 Fire. . The entire west side of the towt. o" Mngi-e ww sweptby f!!',T twtir; ft ley i,I SlUO.tgXt. , NEGRO GOT 100 LASHES On His Bare Back Charged With Bu lng Officious Making "Dates." Hot Springs, Ark. A negro bellboy In one of tbo large hotels hero was in veigled to the terminus of a Dtreet car lino on Wliittington avenue, tonight, through an errand, taken in hand by a posse of visiting guesis aud citizens, and given 100 lashes on a bared back, for being officious in endeavoring to make engagements between men of the house and women guests, lie made a proposition to one Southern lady whinh met resentment, the story got out, and the summary action followed. The uo gro was turned toward tho mountains, and told not to return, under threats of a death penalty. RAILROADSWIN IN MISSOURI Statute of 1907 Declared Void and Unconstitutional. Kansas City. Judge Smith .McPiier son, in tho United States district court here today, declared void and uncon stitutional the statute passed by tie Missouri legislature in 1U0" forbidding foreign corporations from transferring suits brought against them from tho State to tho Federal courts upon pain of forfeiture of their charters. The application of tho Bock Island, the Santa Fe, the St. Louis, Kansas City and Colorado, the Milwaukee and St. Paul and the Chicago and Alton rail way companies for an injunction to pit vent John K. Swangcr, secretary of State, from enforcing the law was granted by tho court. The Missouri law on which today's decision is based provides specifically that if any foreign or non-resident rail way corporation, created and existing under the laws of any other State, and doing a railway business from any point in the State to another p int within the State, shall, without the written con sent of the other party, remove a case from the State court to a United States court, or Khali, without said written consent, institute any suit against a citizen of the Statu in any Federal court, then the secretary of State shall revoke the license to do business from one point in the State to any other point in the State, either in carrying passen gers or freight. In doing such business shall subject it to a penalty of not less than $2,000 and not more than $10,000 for each offense, and such disability shall continue for five years. TOBACCO GROWERS ALARMED Actions of Strange Men Cause Fear of Night Eiders. May field, Ky.-Tho tobacco growers of Calloway county are greatly alarm ed at the appearance of strange men in' various counties w ho gather the names' of all growers who do not belong to tho association. Clint Koaeh of Kirksey, was sent to Maylield today by the' growers of Calloway to get advice from Chairman Usher as to what action to take to prevent an invasion of night riders. The strange men intimated they wero from counties across the river and said they had every skiff on the Tennessee river bordering Trigg county at their command, and had every "bill billy" in Calloway county on their list. Chairman Usher advised the associa tion met) to visit farmers not in the pool and urge them to join at once. FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS In Connection With Plot to Blow Up American Fleet. Rio Janeiro. There were further de velopments today, according to the lo cal police, to the efforts being made to unearth the persons responsible for the alleged plot to destroy part, of the American fleet now in this harbor. Several arrests have been made. The band which is supposed to have organized the plot is made up of for eigners. It presumably is comxsed of five Italians, one Canadian and two Germans. John Fehder is one of tho Germans. Three of the Italians have been arrested here, and it is believed that the other members of the band have been taken into custody at Sao Paulo. The members of tho band counted on tho assistance of a Spaniard named Kochero. who has lived in this city for a long time. A year ago, however, this man went insane and since then ho lias been shut up in a sanitarium at Montevideo. VAST EXPENDITURE. Two Items in Deficiency Bill Call for $13,000,000. Washington. Tho sub-committee on deficiencies of tho house appropria tions today agreed to recommend the immediate appropriation of $1,000,000 to pay the coal bill incident to the voy age of Admiral Evans' fleet to the Pa cific, and also of tho $12,000,000 asked for by Secretary Taft and Chairman Uoethals, of the Isthmian Canal com mission, in order to carry on until the close of the current fiscal year the canal digging work as mapped out by Colonel Goethals. "Hungry" Parade Streets. New Britain, Conn. Over one thou sand unemployed workmen paraded through the strcotsof this city today, the leader carrying a banner bearing- the inscription "Parade of Hungry People Looking for Work." It was explained by some of the leaders of tbo demonstration that "Hungry" in this case meant that the men wero hungry for something to do, not that they were suffering' from the pangs of physical hunger. Poles, Germans, Lithuanians, French and Italians composed the ma jority of tho marchers. Oklahoma Bank Closes. Guthrie, Okla. The State bank com missioner today took charge of . the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Cho-v-teau, which has deposits-liabilities amounting to $30,000, with a paid ui capital of $15,000. - Mrs. Haldeman Dead. Louisville, Ky.-Mrs. W. N. Halde man, widow of the tateJVa'tT JSwluJ demso,' prupril of .&.. Luiuv.La Cimviwr-Jourmfl and Time, died todaj'. b'ia w a auVAiii. ctl U vsicus. ':' GOVENOnjNAUGl'RAL Jackson, Miss. Following is the in augural address of Gov. E. F. Xoel, de livered today to the legislature of Mis sissippi in joint session: Legislators, Ladies nnd (ientb inen The choice of Mississ.'ppiuns brings nie tuday from private life in nn interior tow n to this spot, to be clothed with the highest honor their suffrages can be slow. For their generous confidence I am deeply grateful so very grateful that even its faint expression exhausts my command of words. Every energy and effort, mental and physical, I shall exert to the utmost to demonstrate my profound and lasting appreciation to bring to our people their full share of the blessings of Divine l'rovideni.e and to protect them from the forces of ad versity. ICxperience ill other oillees tells uie-tlut the duties I am now to assume are so trying and difficult that we shall face disaster whenever I' fail to receive the cordial support of our patriotic cit izenfchip and the cheerful co-operation of my co-workers in the public service. L'pon this support, essential to success, I shall confidently rely. The smoke has cleared from the field of our recent political contest. Conllicl. ing policies and preferences were sub mitted to the arbitrament of the ballot on the implied agreement that all should accept and sustain the choice of the ma jority, lie who lost should give to of ficers chosen the same hearty co-operation he would have expected from his lute opponents had success been the re verse. Feelings of exultation at victory or the disappointment nt defeat should be forgotten. All should unite in that spirit of emulation which prompts each man to do his best for the common good. In his distribution of blessings the Giver of All Good was to Mississippi exceedingly generous. Our climate, soil nnd forests poJsess, if properly utilized, the elements of marvelous prosperity. In the purity ond excellence of the line age of our white citizenship our Btiitc is unsurpassed. Exclusion of tax de linquents, illiterates and criminals from suffrage puts our destiny in the hands of an electorate of the highest order. To those of our people who make the best lii-e of means, time and talents good fortune opens wide its doors. While our State administration has been honest and eflicient, we should press steadily forward in the effort to make our government, in theory nnd in prac tice, the very best in all the world. Justice demands that each county should contribute to our State's expen ditures, according to its wealth, nnd should be represented in our Legislature according to its population. Thofce truths' are self-evident. The constitu tional barriers which cause unequal legis lative representation are not now needed and should be removed. Cur State tax is collected upon the varying standards of assessment adopted by 7S counties and the railroad commissioners, each wholly independent of the other. In stances exist where hind of the same kind and value on one side of the coun ty line, through higher assessment, pays four times as much Stale tax as other land just across that line. Some form of fair tax equalization, by which indi vidual and corporate property, regardless of location or kind,' would be taxed ac cording to actual value, can be devised and is imperatively needed Under our constitution each county contributes to the State school fund in proportion to its assessment, and is re paid from that fund in proportion to the number, regardless of school attendance of its educablo children. Gross injus tice, calling for remedy, frequently re sults from this defective system. Just equalization of taxes and a dis tribution bused on the average attend ance of each county, its educational op portunities utilized, would probably cor rect existing disparities. Only such taxes should be collected as are absolutely required for honest, eco nomical and eflicient public service, and the people should receive full value for every dollar expended, ltonds should not be issued except to meet inherited Indebtedness, or for erection of perma nent improvements, whose use would be shared by coining generations. Establishment of depositories for pub lic funds, allotted through fair competi tive bidding, would increase the demand and value for State, comity, levee and municipal securities; would lessen the contraction of currency at times of our greatest need, anil would lower tuxes by getting interest on deposits and dispen sing with needless offices. Government should be brought nearer the people, whose average sense and vir tue should be crystallized into law and reflected in its enforcement. Xo good reason now exists for failure to carry into effect, in letter and in spirit, the declaration of our constitution that "all political power is vested in and derived LIGHT ON ANCIENT HISTORY. Important Discoveries Made by Ex plorers In Palestine. Discoveries of considerable import ance to students of ancient Hebraic history are communicated to the Ger man Palestine society by Prof, fcrast Sellln. tne period concerned lying be tween 2300 and 4300 years u. u. ex cavations conducted by Prof. Sellln near Eriha (Jericho) seom to confirm the theory first mooted by Klavlus Jo sephus, ihe famous Jewish historian, that the site of the original city of Jericho destroyed by Joshua at the sound of the trumpets Is to be found a mile beyond the Fountain of Ellsha, spoken of In II. Kings, f: 19-22. , After the clearing away of a huge mound of debris the remains of an an titul btrcnshold were Inld hare, mea suring some 1,200 feet long by COO feet wide, surrounded by a wall of burnt clay, ten feet high. These, Prof. Sellln declares, are the best preserved relics 'of 'rie remote tiroes ever found in iaicfciilie. , lit the 17 apartments or chambers from the people; all government of right originates with the people, is founded upon their will only, nnd in instituted solely for the good of the whole." Flection of judges and levin commis sioners requires neither more nor dif ferent virtue and sense from that in volved in choosing district attorneys and other officers. If our carefully culled, high-grade ejectors are unfit to name judges their unfitness is equally npp!i cable to other oftiu-rs, and would prove theiu unworthy of self-government. The people wish to settle this question fol themselves, and thould lie trusted with its settlement. The principle of our primary elect inn law, ascertainment and accept anee of the will of the majority, is immutably cor rect. Any defect of method enn be easi ly remedied. Limitation and publicity of election expenditures should be legal ly required, f.o that r-nntests may turn on men, nut on money worth, not wealth. J'aith in our primary laws, fven as to nomination of United States senators, should not be seriously weakened by the recent repudiation of tlteir party's choice by a few leni-lator in a sUter State, upon pretext as well understood when their party acted as afterward. Perfidy or purchase of a few electors in any close presidential contest should reverse the decision of the people, Such faithlessness, fortunately, is too rare to destroy confidence in worthy institu tions and should merely intensify the demand for a direct vote for senators ami presidents. I'ailronds and other common carriers are essential to modern life. Our con tinued development requires their in crease. They are entitled to a reason able return for construction and opera tion. Xo general disposition to oppress them, nor to check their development, exists in Mississippi, but it is the sol emn duty of our State, to the extent o. its power, to shield its citizenship against unfair and discriminating rates within the State; to provde equal opportunt; to every shipper, nnd to give our home industry that advantage to which they are entitled in home markets through proximity. Statutory prohibition, a training school for teachers, a. reformatory fur youthful offenders, revision of our bank ing laws in the interest of depositors and other important recommendations will be discussed through special mess ages. tin assuming supreme executive au thority, to the etfttnt of my ability, I shall see that nil laws are faithfully executed, all offices are filled anil their duties performed, fully realizing, bow ever, that without the aid of my fellow citizens and of our l-'ether on High, rev erently invoked, all my efforts would be vain. Unity Among Farmers. A. L. Mel.'ueen furnishes an article nn unity among the fanners and pub lished in the Xcshoba Democrat, that is well worthy of production in this de partment, but its length makes it im possible. There is every reason for unity among the agricultural people for their protection against unity in other interests. The Farmers' I'nion is an organization with unity as one of the principal foundation stones, and co-operation prominent all through it. The members know this and the informa tion should be sent to all good citizens eligible fur membership in the Slate. It is today the most powerful organiza tion of its kind the South has ever had, and is destined to grow stronger so long as well managed by good men. State Sells Cotton. The board of penitentiary trustees sold 100 bales of cotton from the Oak ley and ltankiu farms. 70 bales of which brought Kii cents, the remaining HO going at 13 cents. There is quite a lot from tho same places not yet sold, for the reason that the board has not had bids they thought satisfactory. There are now more than 1,000 bales of State cotton at Chirks lale, and as it is an ex ccptionally high grade of staple, it is believed a good price will be realized Practicttllv all of the State's cotton has been picked and ginned. Boll Weevil in Amite. The Mexican boll weevil has made its appearance in Amite county, near Kosetta. A specimen insect was sent to Prof. Glenn W. Iierriik, State entO' niohigist, who positively identified it as the genuine weevil. Planters through out the southwestern section of the State are generally adopting the sug gestions of the special agents of the department of agriculture, and will put into use the cultural method of cot ton growing during the year in order to minimize the ravages of the weevil. Assessor's Salary Stands. In a special election held at Vicks burg to amend the city charter, pro viding for the reduction of the asses sor's salacy from approximately $4,00tJ yearly to $2,100, tho amendment was lost by a vote of o34 to M of this fortress Interesting household objects were found, such as cooking ovens and stone knives. The most im portant finds are a hitherto unknown kind of ceramics, consisting of jars and lamps, many of exquisite work manship and ornamented with Images of animals, which remind experts of tho best examples of Rabylonian art, Among other objects brought to light are plates, inortors, grindstones and weights. Of special Interest, according to Prof. Sellln, is a stone image eight Inches high and a jar. unfortunately damaged, bearing hnclent Hebraic characters, which are held to furnish proof that the Canannites wore well acquainted with these peculiar inscrip tions at an earlier period thnn previ ous, researches indicated. Taking Him Down. . "1 understand." saltl the vnuno nmt Eleefullyflbat G rent brow said my latest poemhad few equals as a bit of genius." "He BiUd even more,' put in Crlttick. "You don't say!" "Yes, he added, 'And positively D inferiors.'" Philade' aia Press. i Legislature Fifth Day. . Neither hran.-h of the legislature was in i,es,.o,i tuUy, pursuant to the ad journment re,0,ills f yenier,iyr ant ) " '","' mcmheri and 'senators were " i-w-iciie,. armin.l the State house, "".'" was seuaon quiet. of comparative Sixth Day. The mishap at ihe (.itjr tnri,, plant ami it, mmf j.lt(1- p,,ns0,llPn(.e wf" ,' shutting olf of the water ;'lily all rn,.r t. ciu, to b()U) prjv.lte eiti.en, W). aj u;e ?).nPral pul,liC) in.-tu.lHig the slate house occupants, was ren,.,.to. m lhe ,,Mai;ve proceedings at the brief session held this afternoon. Senate. Immediately upon the reconvening of 1 , N'llatp, ond under susjiension of the rules Seator b,e McMillan offered a current resolution providing for imme diate step, to supply the capitol with water, for the purpose of running the niaemncry ami supplying its own utili "is, Inlit, heat and watr. A was received from the governor calling attention to the fact that the Legislature of 10 had created the delta eK-rinient station at Ilrooks ville, but had failed to provide for its support, and in order to supply the de-fieiei-ey h )a4 l,orrowwi t)ln monPVi SH.Wio. nt r, per cent., the note for which is now due. Among the hills introduced was one by Mr. Potter to create State, county and municipal depn-diorics, and fixing the salary of eniintv treasurers at -f-'oa This would not a'fTeet the treasurers now in office, Mr. Adams of the Hlit introduced the first child lalmr hill, n bill to regu late the working of chill.lren of certain a?c, in factories; Mr. Kngel, of the fith. introduced a bill to prohibit the transportation of intoxicants from a wet to a dry county. Mr, Anderson of the 3sth, a bill to amend the charter on crime so as to make slander a criminal offense. A resolution by Mr. Franklin of Pon totoc, to pay the publishers of the Jack son dailies for the furnishing of their papers to the members created sonic an imated discussion. The resolution pre vailed finally, and the two dailies of the city will be subscriljed for. House. Immediately on the rnnvenini of the House Speaker Street handed down his list of judiciary committee members, numbering fortv-tuo in all. The com mittee is us follows: Messrs. Qiiin, chairman: C. T Jones, Tyson, Alcorn, Millhenny. Morrison, Met iilloiiuh. Iloddie. Frierson. Kussell, Yew ell, l-'atheree and Anderson of Clai borne; beuc-lirr. Stewart of Wayne; Miller. liird. on. Johnston, Coahoma; Holmes, Hill, Shelhv. Shivers. O'Xpill. nioomlielil. I'arr. Knv Robertson of Forrest: Yates. McDonald. Pollard, Wil liams, Doiroh, Sunirall, Stoekett, Slough, Harris, Ttennett of Alcorn; Ben nett of Lincoln, Lofton, liraham nnd Cranford. To this committee was immediately referred the Senate bill N'o, 4, provid ing for the reduction of the penalty rc quiied of the State treasurer. Mr. Qiiin of Hinds, in the chair, the rush of bills and resolutions began nnd this was maintained nt a lively clip. One of the important resolutions was that providing for the sitting of the two committees tn whom hail been re ferred the sundry lienor bills, jointly, for the purpose of culling one good measure from all, which was adopted uniuiimouslv. Seventh Day. House. The session of the house was charac terized by mere legislative work than has hitherto lieen transacted nt this session of the Legislature for the same period of time, the business hitherto be-1 ing confined more to the shaping nn 1 directing of matter than tn enactments. 'Ihe Icgi-latne per diem, mileage and contingent expense bill was passed with out a ii i ii nn im- of dissent, nnd also the sriiiite bill Xo. 4. reducing the official bon, I of the State treasurer from $'J."0, 000 to f lUD.niif), though this latter measure did ivt get through without some opposition. Chairman Morrison of the committee oh ai'tiropriiitioiis reported favorablv on the bill to defray the expenses of the Legislature. The bill appropriates the stun of fsO.nnu for salary and mileage, and Standi' f"r ihe contingent expenses of the House and $7. .'00 for the Senate. This bill as read twice by title and then in full n third time, nnd put on its passage and p.ised, and hurried to the Sniate. nus-age was received from the see rctnrv of state reporting the result of the special election held on the consti tutional amendment in 1007, providing for a decennial State enumeration: also the result of the congressional elections held in mill. r Pics of Jackson county intro duced n concurrent resolution, beaded bv ;i strong and lengthy preamble, the purport of which is to open up the studv of the race question generally. The resolution provides that the tov cnior he authorized to invite the regis bit ures of nil the States in the fnion to appoint committees from their re spective assemblies to visit the South cm Stales and study the race condi tions. and that ti e people of Mississippi nnd the South pledge themselves to do even-thing in their power to show them the true conditions. The resolution was referred to the committee on Federal relations Senate. Mr. Sample, under suspension of rules, reported the House bill nn legislative expense, nnd recommended its passage instead of the Senate hill introduced for this purpose. The bill provides that New Bills. Among the important bills introduced were : Two bills were introduced by ;nem hers from Warren, one by Mr. Ilawtini authorizing hoards of supervisors to issc bonds for road working purposes nnd for building bridges. Also one hy Mr Foster, to make an appropriation to defray the expenses of the Mississippi State Ciiaritv Hospital at icks.ung. Bv Air. McDonald To amend the law ......t:,;,. tho count v of Forrest, so as to mi as in of Per- dispose of the public property of P, rv countv at the time of the division. ii.. Mr Johnston, loanoma iu amend the laws relative to boards of levee commissioners so as to provide for depositories for the funds of the Vazro and Mississippi delta levee board. To create section 12."'2-A of the code, relative to the restoration of stolen property. By Mr. Robertson of Copiah An act to maintain and regulate a State white normal s-hon for the education, of teachers. ' By Mr. Slough To amend section 179t of the coda relative to the sale of home-made wines. Bv Mr. .lohnson of Panola To oreste a State board of pardons. the sum be fixed at Jfn.OnO, and thi the House contingent fund be fixed' i $10,000. and the Senate nt $7..V)0, a increnso of .niK) j each house over tl Senate lull. The bill pascd by a io' of 42 ayes and no nays. Eighth Day. Senate. Senate was opened with praver r 1 'v. Hill. LieuM.ov. Carter 'in tl chair. Kid! cull showed quorum presen Mr. Logan asked ncrmtsston t h.,... his vote on the Inaugural appropriate from aye to no, for eonstititional re sons. This being allowed, the bill wi declared lost. The hour hcving nrrhed for the co -slderation of the governor's veto Dies age on the bunk deposit bark tax, M Hebron moved to indefinitely postpoi the bill. ' 1 r Mr. Franklin of the Twenty-fift spoke eloquently for the passage of tl bill, which forbids tha revenue agei back taxing bunk deposits. Mr. Loftwich made the point of o der that it was out of order for th Senate to attempt to pass the bill ovi the veto, as it'is no longer a live issu before this body. He regards the bill ( deed, and as having been the child another father, with the fate of whi this body has absolutely -nothing to d Mr. Leftwich spoke learnedly as ( his point of order, citing a number ( authorities to uphold his position. The question at issue comes up solel upon the fact that the bill in questic . was originated in the last Senate, wt considered by their committees, w vetoed by the governor, and, in the eyi of some, is Rent to this Senate solel as a matter of information, and not f their action. Mr. Leftwich was eloquently uphe! in his view thai, the bill was dead b Messrs. Kerry and McDowell. Mr. Kngle differed radically in h view of the question, believing it to 1 very much alive. Messrs. (Jibbs, Kas Franklin of the Thirty-first upheld h position. Mr. Mahnn, believing that the onl thing before the house was Mr. Lef wich's point of order, agreed to fT correctness of the point, and thongl the Senate had to answer this questioi "Will the bill pass, notwithstanding tl governor's veto?" nnd Rpoke with r ninrkable clearness in support of h view. The chair ruled that tho point wr. not well taken, in that the governmer consists of three parts executive, iud cial and legislative. Thus the positin that the Legislature censes to exif overthrows the government. The Legi l.iture of 1817 is the Legislature today. In a thoughtfully considered speech t the Senate, Gov. 'Carter demonstrate the danger which lies in the consequenc of such a position as that taken by tl' gentlemen opposing his position, nn pointed out one of several methods b which the matter might again I brought before the Senate. Mr. Cunningham thought the bi must be considered nt once, and made point of order to that effect, but tl chair failed to sustain the point. Mr. Pollard thought the Senate shoul be wary in its action on this bill, les the Supreme Court have the oppovtun ty to declare the net nneonstitiitiona whereupon troubles and tribulutior would ensue. The motion to indefinitely post pan the bill brought on floods of eloquene. ra of 'i-eouests for information, dozens of points of order, hut finally th f, prevailing confusion gave way to ordefcC and Secretary Chiles called the roll o motion, and tne inn was inueiiiiiiei postponed. House. The House session was opened wit prayer bv Rev. Pr. Hut ton of the Firs Presbyterian Church, with a full a tendance. ai,. .',,ster sent to the desk nnd ha ' -a.l..nceo,l in lit, rcail a communion ion "" ; bv Harry K. Johnston ot vicKsnur; calling attention to the fact that eotto d from certain weevil iiiicsh-o m triots in Louisiana were neing snippe ; this Stats, nnd that there was nee f.,r Invest iontmn. nml some enacuneiib restraining this movement, nnd migl f gested that the matter be placed n fore the Legislature. He also thoug' that the shipment of seed from cert a i southwestern counties in the Sta' -i i.i i, restricted, for the same re nt nrnflellee and precaution. Thl matter was referred to the committ. on agriculture. representative Wood of Tate intr duccd a concurrent resolution prove inn- for a chango in the rate of poll t.r of one dollar per poll instead of tw and in lieu of the other half of tl present poll tax rate to levy a spec,. ad compulsory school tax of one do h,r on each male between 21 and i veirs of n-e. The effect of this amen. '.. if x,.rried. would be to insure : lonst'one dollar from every male cit ,0,1. even should he not elect to pay i. poll tax. which would be carried to t! school fund. Ninth Day. The principal legislative feature i .... .i... ..w the, final completion of th Senate' bill No. 4. providing for the H duct ion of the Uoml oi um cim- fron, $250,000 to $100,01)0. 11 measure having neon sign " k-j crnor. it was relumed to the Pens for eifrossiug, and made ready for tht signature of the lieutenant-govcrn-j ami has been made a part of the law -of IOC. Vnder the provisions of th . it .. warns. n., vi. -'v. , can wo cessary f'f r, and wi other stat act Hi-ins'- : , complete the nrrnngcnicu,-, ...s. .....nt..:,, State treasurer, enter on his duties with the other officers. f The session of the Senate was ah ais signalueo. oy " ' " . .. . . aorrrt iif t Jl ' ..i ti,. eniintv otherwise ' I'V"""" ... ";., fhcrl l1""!?" " "iv eniiniv nlmshou method, the amount of support in th wnv being tinmen xo i ' Tiv Mr Longest To amend sectio lH of the code relative to carmn concealed weapons, nnd fixing lenaltie Bv Mr. Moses To appropriate ninnc for the support nnd maintenance i n Vnlehez State Hospital. ' By Mr. Sewart To elmnse the ad limit of those subject to roau uuiy 50 to 55 years. Mr Crawford To define End des, imic certain duties of express compa! '"bv Mr. Stewart of Madison To r I State to be cquipjvd with electric hea- ll lor.nmr.4 ivca nneraiinir m lights. Vnder the head of resolutions 81 Bennett of Winston Introduced a re' tniion. the effect of which Is to rpH" r invite from architects and buihM estimates and plans showing the be method and eost of repairing nl . ing in order the present executive sion and the old capiun. ; n ii, Brif ilrovHline tSut no ttl graph 'operntw under the S" " . 1 ,, i n.mttcJ In transmit i yeais iui 1a. t . . .,. t n , receive messages. y Bv Mr. fiarland of Amite Providln for "suitable memorial exercise in hci) or of the Its Hon. B. K. Johns H speaker of the Houss. Adopted. f f , oi, ni