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Durbar Rowi- 1 .... i f I I I I 1 M. . JiJJD as Hah UAcort, PI FRIDAY. JANUARY 31. 1913. Praises East Mississippi. Prominent Dairymen Thinks Thi Section Preicnti Greatest Ad vanities tnd Fewer Disadvantages of any He has Visited. Mr. H M. Barton, head of the General Electric Company of Chi cago, and who U also one of the most prominent dairymen in the West, raited Noxubee county something over a year ago and was shown over the county by Messrs. Yates & Clay. He expressed him self at the time as being most favor ably impressed with this section, and as be had traveled and made a close inspection of a good portion of the West and Southwest was in a position of making comparisons. Mr. Yates recently had the follow ing letter from him. Printed be low is also a letter to Mr. B. H. Strong of West Point: Xr.l.V.TtM. Maeon. If ImIuIbbL Dear ttir: I received yours of January 19th, and a few days later the report of the soil survey of Noxubee county came in, for which I am mucn obliged. I have talked with a good many people aooul tne prospect ror agri cultural development in eastern Mississippi. If I were looking for a place to start In, 1 think I should look in your neighborhood first and last I shall undoubtedly have 'the opportunity to use this copy of the soil' survey, and mean time I remain i Yours very truly, f B M. BiBioar. . IETTEB tO MB. 8TBONO. JDear Sir: I have jusji returned from spending some days ia the Salt KJver Valley in the irrigated district of Arizona, where there are 200,000 acres of land under the -Boosevelt dam. As I traveled around there aud saw the advan tages of farming under favorable irrigation conditions and favorable climate, and noted the live-stock fattening on pasture iu December, -nf uind tattftd ft'-iftt&f &ntoj itita a strong prefcuehce for itri gation by rain as" compared1 with irrigation by ditches. I Lave often thought that if I wcrjeiio pick out a locality present ing the greatest advantages and the fewest disadvantages for agri cultural development, I could not find one in this country or any other, that would suit me so well as the prairie region of Northeast ern Mississippi. The first oonsid eration is tne cumate. in your region you can raise a number o winter crops on the same land. You have an abnndant rainfall. There is a summer season long enough to mature cotton and corn You do not need to pick out a va riety of corn that matures early. as the season is long enough for any and every variety. The second consideration is the soil, which is absolutely unsur passer. It lies sufficiently undu lating for natural drainage and sufficiently level for economical cultivation by the'best machinery, It produces naturally the most profitable crops known to general agriculture -alfalfa, cotton, corn clovers everything. The third k consideration is its favorable location with reference to markets. All the most profita ble crops that grow find the high est market in the country near at hand. , . The fourth consideration is the favorable labor Situation. It re quires only some common sense and fairness in dealing to secure contented laborers in abundance. The sixth consideration is the character of the population. The situation with reference to growing live stock of all kinds is the most favorable possible, the only exception being that you are not auite safe as vet from the cat tie tick. All other animals can be raised economicrily and profitably now and find a ready market. As soon as you are free from cattle tick, which I believe will be matter of a few months only, you are in the most favorable position Cor dairying. , ' What I sav about Your retion covers' the prairie region of East ern Mississippi and Western Ala bama. You do not nave to irri gate: you do not have to wait for jtamuYlk rot j ytsH? do hoi Shiva to wajcior tne country , to mi up to give you a market: building ma terjals are cheap and near at hand. I cannot find anything to seriously detract from the desirableness of your country, and in that country I do not think of any better loca tion than that near to the city of West Point. Yours very truly, E. M. BARTON. Early Recollections of Old Noxubee. To Th Bacon: J The war time teachers of shuqualak were, respectively: Capt. Darracutt, who made his home with Mr. James Shelton; Capt. Ulrich. Col. John Greer and Miss Carrie Bledsoe, a sister of deputy-sheriff and constable of Shuqua lak district, he having, after the war, married Miss Eliza Boyle, of Macon, a sister of Col. Carr Boyle, who became famous as editor of the "Macon Bee," published by Col. R. W. Phillips, arf ex tensive merchant of your city. Speaking of school teachers reminds me that the first school I ever attended was taught by Prof. Thomas H. Woods, in a little log hut about 16 x 16, which was situated one mile north of Shuqua lak, (Shuqualak haying no school house then) on the Macon road, on the khgr hand side coming south, the spot being still marked by the solid flint rock curb ing that surrounded the woll which fur nished tho water for the school during the time, the old hut having long since gone to decay. The building was a five-cornered af fair, the fifth end or corner being the fireplace, with1 a width sufficient to accommodate a fence ra'l, and I remem ber of having often sit on the end of the fire logs and getting my lesson, warming at the same time. This was the beginning period in life of our teacher, but none of the pupils ever dreamed that it was a future state supreme court Judge that was teaching them, he having, after the war, at tained to that exalted position. I remember that during the teaching of this school, (1858), he was bitten on the neck by a spider, and that for a month or more he had to abandon the school, and for several days during the time tie doctors' were doubtful as to whether hi would ever recover. Aftara1n: months term, he gave op thji iKOOiJaM ffil ' law school at i .eamm. tm,i ffhjfi Ii9 imwm sn army where he arose to the rank of colonel, after the war settling in Kern per county where he practiced law un til appointed supreme judge, then re moving to Meridian, in which city he died but a few years ago, having reached the ripe and honorable ago of 80 years. Speaking of Col. Carr Boyle in the first portion of this narrative reminds me that the third contingent of troops leaving Shuqualak in a body was con Jack Blndsoe, who was the war timeJ signed to a cavalry company made up by Capt. Sterling Harper, of Macon, and to which company Carr Boyle, Dolph Cline and Jeff Edwards, of Ma con, (I remember), belonged, also one or two of the Doss boys, of Wet Water. The Shuqualak members of the com pant were Bill and Maricn Shields, (the latter being the war time county surveyor of Noxubee); Sam McNeese, f father of James McNeese, now living at Shuqualak; Stepney Martin, father of Henry Martin, now' in the trucking and dairy business near Macon; A. L. Haynie, brother of the writer; Dave Lagrone and Crit Calloway. This company became a part of the 6th Mississippi Cavalry, with Iaham Harrison, of Columbus, colonel and the first winter the regiment camped at West Point, Miss., and latefwas promt nent in the disastrous battle of Harris- burg, six miles west of Tupelo, where upwards of 100 of the regiment's men were killed, afterwards being assigned to duty along the Big Black river. The wagoi. makers and wood work men at Shuqualak during the war were Nathan and Marshall McNeese, (slaves), owned by Mr. Sam McNeese; and the blacksmith, a slave, owned by the Wid ow Beasley, was Pete Boasly. Before the war Sam Jackson was en gaged in the wagon-making business there, .but when the tocsin of war was sounded he closed up his shop and re sponded to the call, never returning un til peace was declared,1 then returning rid taking up his i occupation. " tri recounting instances of so long ago I must ieiuurily ' wri for wjjigh f hone tbj re& wEI excuse pie.'. 7 .? J, -VHjlTNlS. From tit Agrkmftnnl Coamisriostr. BOO CHOLEBA. It seems that it is time the farm ers of the county were making some united effort to stamp out the plague of hog cholera that is spreading over every community. As long as this matter is treated as carelessly as they are now do ing, just that long your hogs are going to die. A law or public sen timent is needed to be aroused that will force every hog that dies from sickness to be buried at once. It is impossible to stamp out this devastating plague as long as the buzzards and dogs are given every carcass. Let us all begin a fight on this disease and drive it out of the county. You are very nnjust to your neighbor to expose his herd of hogs by leaving dead hogs where hungry dogs and every body's buzzards can get to them, COUNTY FABM. I feel that this is not a question for me to say much about either way, but I have been asked so of ten for my opinion about the coun ty farm that I shall say just a few words about it. The success of such a farm depends on several things. Carefulness in selecting the right sort of land Is needed. Land with a good foundation and sufficient surface drainage is al ways good property. A farm of this kind should at least save the county the board bill of its convicts, paupers and mules. ' This alone would in a Jew years pay for the farm and its im provements. The success or failure rests, too. to a large extent on the manager who has charge. Things like this seldom fail from a lack of intrinsic merit, but because of poor manage ment of the labor. The object of a farm of this kind is not to make money for the coun ty, but to make a support for Its inmates. This burden should not rest on the people, but should be borne by triia&bpr. farmers' corn club. I want to try to make plain about this appropriation the Board of Supervisors made at the Janu ary session. One. hundred farm ers petitioned the Board for an ap propriation of $175 to be used as prizes offered in a corn growing contest. These men who petitioned for this money are contestants for the prizes. Any one, though, is eligible to enter now any of the Corn Club boys who want to culti vate three acres. The first prize is $100 cash for the largest yield on three acres. The second, 950 cash for the second largest yield on three acres. The third, $25 cash for the third largest yield on three acres. Rules governing this contest will be given out at the February meeting of the Board of Supervis ors. Don't wait for me to go to see you. Enter witn us in this effort to put Noxubee county in the lead as a corn producing county of Mis sissippi. I have faith in the man who desires to excel -"What I aspired to b. And wm not. comfort! me." i tr i i. we deliver tjurchdses c ninuj. II tJurchdses oiv&e if I in H CORN CLUB WORK. I have had letters from but two of the teachers about the club work for the boys and girls. I am vert anxious to push this work, but I feel that I am handi capped without the help of the teachers. This is part of the school work as I see it. The deci mal system is worth no more to your boys than the knowledge of growing corn, a few truths about our soils and the love of dd ing something better than some one else, xour girls would enjoy growing a few flowers and learning the pretty life history of their short lives. The Superintendent of Educa tion of this county has an oppor tunity few officers in his work nave, i never saw a county so eager for big things. Will some body arouse him from his lethargy! We need his help in this work the people want it. Send me the names of your boys and girls, teachers and parents! J. W. Haddon, . Com, Agri. Noxubee Cg, IIH ! invite you to visit their store at 11 j your earliest opportunity, to in- H 1 Netkt, Ceatmtori. Sealed bids are invited on Tuesday, Feb'y 4, 1913, St 2:00 oclock, p. m . for the erection of a bridge on Shuqualak and Wahalak road south of corporation line of Shuqualak, according to plans and specifications now on file in chan cery clerk's office, successful bidder to give bond in penalty of bid. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of Board Supervisors, this January 9th, 1913. Jno. A. Tyson, Clerk. By W. O. Barnes. Jr. D. C. N0TICL All land owners, and other citizens of District 3 have been notified of the re quirements of the law in reference to the report of births and deaths to the local registrar. No burial or removal permits will be iiaued unless a properly filled out death certificate is presented. If this is not done and a corpse is dis posed of or a birth not reported within ten days the parties guilty will be prosecuted. The state law prescribed this method of procedure and it must be complied with. J. M. Stanley, Local Reg. Vital Statistics Dist. No. 3. n ,r. Surveying Dm m Shettl I am now prepareotttf do' of surveying and civil engineering tot short notice. The making of naps of farms, towns or towa DrotterU 'tofefarifir. also leveling for tile idniw,'fefc.done promptly. a, u. iHOMAa. FertOfeer.' , i-.i v I will be located at the depot, where I will have for sale all kinds of fertiliz ers in any quantity, from one sack to a car lot. Will make special DriceS in car lots-credit or cash. OscAaLEvsa, For Sale er Rent, The residence now occunied bv lira. fl. A. Hunter is for sale o? rent, Corn. Oats, Meal, Bran. Chops and Shorts We have just closed trade with our grain people for 75,000 bushels of grain to be delivered from January, to, August. We feel that we have bought right and all we ask is opportunity to prove to you that we can' save you money on your grain purchases. Our facili7 ties for handling this commodity as well as many others is unequaled, as our warehouses are located on our oWii' private spur track. J. H. WILLIAMS; - Rosemu and Robbins. Itls a matter of much regret to many people here that Messrs. Roseman & Robbins. who for several years have conducted a dry-goods business in Ma con, have given up their business and moved away. Both gentlemen were much liked here. They did not fail, but simply turned their nusiness over to their creditors. They made an inven tory, and later Messrs. Finis Carleton and Wm. Dent inventoried the goods. There wu only a few dollars difierence in the two inventories. LOST A gold bar pin, plain, some where en Main Street. Finder will pleaae leave it at the Beacon office. 5 or 6 doses 666 will break any case of Chill & Jeyer and if takjn then &a a tonig the f eypr WlWfffiri!: Wl.' Seed Potatoes1 !' . . Irish Gobbler, 2nd Crop Tennessee Triumph, Burbank, Early Ohio. Early Rose. onion $pr anp aARbpij:Ebs; CHASrHMPlS inmnimmiw PMi Pi filet fffrti m M hi Mi WW .-". v . Mi5linStI