The Laurel Ledger from Laurel, Mississippi • Page 8

WITH OUR I CORRESPONDENTS i MILL CREE. Misses Maud and Pearl Shoemake, of Carl, attended services at Mill Creek Sunday. B. L. and G.

E. Blaokledge attended the picnic at Fellowship Friday. They returned Saturday afternoon and report a nice time. Several of the Myrick people attended serhices at Mill Creek Sunday. Among them were: Mrs.

Eran Strickland and Misses Annis Valentine and Laura Stricklan. H. W. Walters made a business trip to Laurel Tuesday. Miss Caroline Walters visited home folks Saturday and Sunday, returning to her school Monday.

The putting down of the saw mill is being rushed rapidly. Mr. Walters expects to start to sawing Monday. ERATA. Mrs.

L. H. Sanders received a message Friday of the illness of her sister at Meridian and left on the noon train. TVfiss Geneva Armstrong left Monday to spend a few days at Laurel with her sister Mrs. Lavigne.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe McDamel spent Sunday with relatives at Lightsey. We are glad to note that J. T.

Forrester is up again. Ocia and Robert McDaniel were in Laurel between trains Saturday night. T. J. Woodward, having finished his school at Engine came here Sunday.

Miss Bessie Knight spent Saturday night and Sunday with friends at Laurel, Mr. add Mrs. J. B. Fall was the guest of W.

J. Saul Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. T.

R. Woodruff went to Orange Saturday to spend a few days with relatives and friends. Boutwell the road commissioner made a business trip to Ellisville Tuesday. T. Smith, of Sandersville, attended services here Sunday.

The county road machines are here and will stay here about four weeks. They are putting the roads in good condition. Mrs. Dr. P.

P. Walker and little son, of Brandon, were the guest of Mrs. M. McLaurin last weed. Miss Leonia Saul went to Laurel Tuesday to spend several days with relatives and friends.

Tip Walker and little son, Atwood, left Wednesday for Meridian where they will spend a few days. SANDERSVILLE. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman spent Sunday at Beaverdam Miss.

The U. S. Marshal (Mr. Lign) was seen on the streets Wednesday. Mrs.

E. E. Perkins was a Laurel visitor between trains Wednesday. Mrs. Dr.

P. P. Walker of Brandon returned home Monday after spending three weeks with her sister Mrs. W. E.

B. Ramsey. Mr. J. H.

Bastiok visited Laurel between trains Thursday night. Mr.D. Kendrick of Tenn. is SPAPLRl Farmers Department: Edited By ORANGE HERROTGTON. GEESE HARMLESS TO COTTON.

Replying to numerous questions, I will say geese do not injure cotton at any time. They can be put into the field before the cotton is up with perfect safety. I do not know that I ever lost a stalk through geese. Another thing: None should get the idea that cotton can be made by using geese and stopping the plows. The plows should be kept going, whether there are weeds or not.

Plowing; is not only to keep down weeds and grass; but also to keep the cotton growing. The man who will not stir the ground till grass makes him is not likely to make much of a crop. Plowing is much faster and cheaper than hoeing; and if geese do the slow, expensive part of the work, their owner ought to be willing to do his part toward making the crop. --Ex. THE FARMER IS THE CAUSE The farmer that I wish to speak a few words about--that is, if you wish to call him a farmer-is the cause of his misfortune that you can hear him talk about.

The first cause is he is buying all of his feed stuff with his cotton money. If a farmer can't raise feed stuff enough for his family and such stock as he is visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. B. Smith.

Mrs. W. Wuhle was a Laurel visitor between trams Thursuay. Mr. G.

Fall and sister Carey left Thursday to attend the Pop- larsville commencement where their brother Wyatt graduates. Miss. Lulu C. Smith returned Thursday Carriere, where she has boeu teaching school for the past four months, Mrs. D.

R. Sanders left Saturday for a ten days visit with relatives at Carriere and Poplarville, Miss. Miasas. Annie Davis, Jewel Bostich, Annie Smith, Messrs. E.

C. Loper and Dan Hurst attended the Hattiesdurg picnic. All report a nice time. The following named young people spent Sunday afternoon very pleasantly flower hunting, Misses Jewell Bostich Anna and Nora Davis Annie and Eva Henderson, Hattie McDamel, Lulu and Annie Smith, Messrs E. C.

Loper Irwin Fall Kinne Smith and Hurst. PINNELLVILLE. The farms of this community are needing rain. A bad stand of cotton and corn on account of the dry weather. Dock Hilbun of Sunmerland visited homefolks last week.

Willy Mitchell visited us last week. We are very sorry to know that Miss Onia Hilbun is very sick this week. Hope she will soon be well again. A large crowd of our young People attended singing at Bruce school house Sunday, Dock -Hilbun and Miss Eugenia Sura rail were married May 13. at the home of the brides' parents.

The ceremony being performed by Rev. Parker. They left Monday for their home at Summerland. compelled to have, he had better leave the farm. This farmer will tell you that he has the worst luck of anybody.

First he will tell you that his horses and cows are very poor and won't he can't see any reason for it. He has lost some nice pigs. He will tell you that it is bad luck. I wish to say here that you can go to his lot and find out the reason for this. He hasn't any shelter to protect the stock.

He hasn't boxes to feed in. He has in this one lot from six to eight head of horses and mules, three to five milfcows, or twelve sheep, seven or eight hogs; also geese, ducks and chickens so thick you cant count them. He feeds all together and they all eat together. He still expects them to be hardy and well. He will tell you that stock is too high; and at the same time hasn't raised a colt in six or eight years.

You can find his farm tools scattered all over his place. From neglect of duty we may all expect bad failure. You can find farming carried on on two thirds of the farms in this section, northeast, Mississippi, in this INCREASED LAND VALUES, Every land owner likes to have his property increase in value. It adds to his wealth, and when he comes to pass over into the great unknown, he leaves his family in better circumstances. The average farmer will say of course he wants to become wealthy, snd yet he usually fails to take advantage of one easy opportunity to do so.

Good roads in any community will enhance land values. Those who are seeking homes prefer to buy where roads are good. Good roads have a tendency to maka good homes Getting ruts out of the roads enables the farmer to get away from home easier and gets the farmer and his family out of ruts. Good roads increase the value of land because everything marketed from the farm is done so with less expense. With less expense, the profits increase and land values naturally rise.

The question of whether roads should he improved can be resolved into the form of whether the land owner wants his property to increase in value. When he has answered the latter question he has answered whether he wants good roads. The weather for the past week has been favorable for work, and the warm weather together with a few showers in several localities has done much to bring a reaction since the cold. Much cotton has been planted over. The last reports say that cotton supposed to be dead is coming out, but that planted over no doubt bring better results.

H. The next six weeks is the all important time with the farmer. The whole previous efforts can be lost in this time. Even a slight let up may result a loss that cannot be replaced. Whatever else you may do or not do push your work for six weeks--it means more than any other six months of the year.

H. WANTED. Wetnuwe. Good- salary. Apply to Look Box 621, Laurel, Miw.

Stop and Look Lovers of Jewelry Enjoy our Display. They get so many ideas of what is beautiful. Unique Settings, Beautiful Gems, Valuable Ornaments, and the best of it is, you can depend on whatever we sell you. Depend on both quality and price being right. Evans Oak Street, Laurel, Mississippi.

Next to Johnston's Drug Store. A Good Time For Everybody! ENGINEERS' ANNUAL Basket Picnic and Excursion HEIDELBERG, MISS. Thursday, May 31 FARE ROUND TRIP $1.00 THE LOCAL MARKET. As we go to press we gather the following prices, which may be of interest to some: Cotton lOc Meal $1.50 Fertilizer $18.50 Corn Bacon llo-12Kc Lard 9c-12Kc Eggs Chickens GOOD DEMAND Oats 50c Wool 28o-30c Pine Shingles Wire and Nails Brick $10.00 Rev. L.

E. Lightsey, of Montrose, spent Saturday night in Laurel on his way to his work at Fellowship. Reverends Gates and Maum have returned from the convention at Chattnnooga. J. W.

Holmes is home from the A. and M. college. R. P.

Clayton, merchant of Heidleburg, dropped down to our city Friday. Sheriff T. H. Ainsworth, of Jasper, shook hands with his friends in Laurel Friday. Account Summer Sohool of the South, the will see round trip tickets from Laurel to Knoxville, at rate of one fare plus 25 cents.

Dates of sale June 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 30 and July 7 and 15, 1996. Ltmit 16 days from date of sale. Account National Grand Lodge United Brothers of Friendship, the A N'-E will sell round trip tickets from Laurel to Lexington, at rate of one fare plus 26 cents. Dates of sale, July 29, 30 and Aug. 1, 1006.

Limit Aug 5,1906. On account of American Medical Society the 4 will sejl ronnd trip tickets to Boston at rate of one fare plus SI. Dates of sale May 31 to June 9, 1906. Limit June 18,1906. J.

I. HAsanx, The New Orleans Naval Stores Co. plantat Gulfport was troyed by fire, and the loss, it is claimed, will go a half million dollars. Attorney 8am Whitman, of Paulding, dropped in on his friends of the bar Friday. For that tired feeling take the Pearson cure.

Go to Natie Pearson's--drink up, smoke up, read up. For the ladies, omit the smoking and take Shurld's ice cream and Gunther's candies. We are still selling fine assorted candies at 15o Ib. THE FAIR. Our round trip summer tourists rates go into effect May 16, instead of June 1 this year.

We are now abie to sell reduced round trip tickets to meet all summer resorts, and to great many northern points, including Cinoinnatti, St. Louis and Chicago. For particulars call on ticket agent E. J. I.

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