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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-19
FOREIGN.

The Russian torpedo transport Yen
isei was blown up as the result of &C.
cidentally striking a mine at Port Ar
thur. The Yenisei sank and Capt.
Stepanoff, three officers and 81 men
were lost.
A dispatch from Berlin says that the
German government has notified Rus
STA that the cars fleet cannot proceed
through the Kiel canal en- route to the
far east.
The British government has infor-
nation which leads it to believe that
Japan is likely to be in possession OF
Port Arthur week from now. In the
best informed Japanese circles in Lon
don it is privately thought that the
war will be over by July.
Minister Conger cabled the state de-
partment from Picking that the Chi
nese government would Immediately
issue a proclamation of neutrality.
About 200 of the Variag's crew lost
their lives when the vessel was de-
stroyed Monday by the Japanese OH
Chemulpo, according to dispatch
lIOu
Admiral Togo in his official report OF
the naval battle at Port Arthur, de-
clares his ships met with but slight
damage.
Four Japanese we're killed and So
wounded in the naval attacks of Feb
ruary and at Port Arthur, accord
ing to the Japanese admiral's report.
Colombia is reported to be menaced
with a new rebellion in Bolivar. Gen.
De Castro, deposed for aggressive par
tisanship in support of Reyes, is raising
a force to take the old post at Barran-
quilla.
All the powers have agreed to the
proposal of Secretary of State Hay to
limit the zone of hostilities.
France formally accepts the Hay
note, insuring the neutrality of China
and the localization of the war. France
has issued a proclamation of neutral
ity.
Three Russian warshfps were sunk
by torpedoes off Yezo island. according
to unofficial reports at Toxic.
The Russian government will be
asked by Secretary Hay to explain it's
detention of the American steamship
Pleiades at Port Arthur. Violation Of
International law is not clear
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-19
Grand Jury Begins Investigations.

Bedford, Ind, Feb. 16.-The Law
renee county grand jury began it's in
vestigation of the Sarah Schafer MUIR
der Monday. The evidence to be pre-
scented by the detectives against James
Mcdonald, under arrest at the Jeffer-
sonville reformatory, charged with the
crime, will be taken up. Detectives are
still at work, but no new clews have
been discovered.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-19
WAR NEWS ATAGLANCE.

Official Toxic and St. Petersburg adj
vices are that Japan has faith in her
army, but Russia lacks confidence
Chinese are demonstrating against
neutrality.
Official message from Admiral Alex
ieff's chief of staff shows that japanese
gain strategy points on land.
Toxic officially denies Vladivostolz
feet bombarded Matsushimn, but says
feet is cruising Japan sea.
Russia officially admits Japan's
strength in Manchuria, being unable
to keep her forces back. sab
Japan confident she will have no
trouble obtaining Manchuria, when
navy completes its work.
Alexieff confirms report of Japanese
merchant vessel destroyed in Tsugarr
straits.
Russians said to give false reports Of
japanese landings to excite enthusi-
asm.
Russian strength in Far East now
|l76,OOO.
Rumors that several Russian battle
ships have been destroyed in another
Port Arthur bombardment gains cre-
ldence.
Rumors that the U. S. S. Iowa will
be ordered to Far East.
Reported that 100000 Japs will be
mbarked within week.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-19
Prairie Chickens Hurt Crops.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 16.-Prairie
chickens are destroying the corn and
wheat crops in Geary and Riley coun-
ties, north of Fort Riley. The big
prairie fire which swept over the mill
tary reservation drove thousands Of
prairie chickens to the farms. For
many years hunting has not been al
lowed on the government reservation,
and the chickens have multiplied by
the thousands. Sportsmen are going
there on every train for slaughter,
consent having been given.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-19
LATER.

Two fire insurance companies OF
Baltimore are fatally crippled.
Lord Roberts retirement from Brit
ish war Office is officially announced.
Senator Marcus A. Hanna passes
away after an illness lasting nearly
two months.
Congressman Shafroth admits fraud
in his election and voluntarily gives up
his seat.
John Morley's amendment striking
at governments fiscal policy is lost in
house of commons
The senate in executive session
agreed to vote on the ratification of
the Panama canal treaty on Feb. %.
The department of commerce and Ia
Dor has issued an illustrated circular
written by Consul Miller at Niu-
Chuang, on the general conditions in
Manchuria. It confirms the previous
reports from the same source and from
the consul general at Vladivostok as to
the poor outlook for an increase in
American trade in the Chinese orient,
and goes into considerable detail on
this and the related questions.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-19

which are in perfect condition and
worth thousands of dollars.
Richard F. Post has been appointed
receiver for the Peabody Fire Insur-
ance company, of Baltimore. The COM
pany lost 100000 by reason of the fire
and it had assets of only 100000. .Ap-
plication for receiver was made Mon
day by the Firemen's Insurance CON-
pany, of Baltimore. The application
will be heard February %. Both COM
panies last week reinsured their risks
not affected by the fire in outside COM
panies.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-19
Trolley Car Runs Away.

Cumberland, Nd, Feb. 1.-two per-
sons were killed and about IS injured,
IS of whom were seriously hurt, in a
trolley car accident in .Frostburg Sun
day. The car ran away on a steep
grade on Grant street and upon reach
ing a sharp curve jumped the track
and crashed into a telegraph pole. The
ear was smashed to splinters and
scarcely one of the 80 passengers es-
eaped injury of some sort
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-19
Can Cure Hog Cholera.

Columbia, Mo-, Feb. 16.-After expert.
menting for three years, DIR. R. E. Ora
ham. recent bacteriologist of Missouri
university, has announced thai hog
cholera can be cured by innoculation
the same as "Texas fever" among cat
tie, One hundred hogs were recently in
noculated with a serum and then exposed
to the dipase, and none were infected.
Several hogs that had cholera were
cured by innoculation.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-19
DOMESTIC.

Baltimore decided to ask for federal
troops to patrol the fre-swept district
as the militiamen are needed by their
employers in the effort to save business.
Mayor McLane decided not to ask for
outside aid at present.
Charles F. Gould, aged IS, editor of the
Evening Bulletin, fell dead while sitting
at his desk in Evansville, Ind.
Ice gorges in the Susquehanna river
were causing great damage at Wilkes
barre, Pa, and other places.
Paul Misik, convicted of the murder
of Charles O'Brien, was hanged at Hart
ford, Conn.
James Mcdonald, under arrest at Bed
ford, Ind, charged with the murder of
Miss Schafer, collapsed when taken to
the scene of the crime.
The Iowa antitrust law has been de-
clared unconstitutional by Judge Pratt,
of the Waterloo district court.
Cattle raisers and shippers of the
west charge railroads with conspiracy
and with making freight rates excessive
President Roosevelt issued procla-
nation, insisting that the citizens of the
United States maintain strict neutral
ity in the Russo-Japanese war.
August w. Machen in the postal trial
in Washington concluded his testimony
and the defense announced that it rested
It's case.
In fit of insanity at Fort Dodge, Ia,
Miss Hulda Nelson killed her mother,
q wealthy widow, and then committed
suicide
Harlan w. Whipple, of Chicago, has
been elected president of the American
Automobile association.
Two children, aged three and five
years, of John E. Butler, were cremated
in his home at Superior, Wis.
Continued cold weather is a bar to
spring trade in the west.
Charles E.. Kruger was hanged at
Greensburg, Pa, for killing Constable
Harry Bierer on July last.
At Syracuse, N. Y. the American ex-
change national bank closed its doors
with liabilities of 100000.
Three students were expelled from Nc
Allister university at St. Paul for hazing
another student.
twenty-five Independent tobacco man.
ufacturers formed league at a Boston
meeting to fight the alleged combine.
- The South Carolina legislature has es-
tablished a state department of COM
merce and immigration to secure desir-
able settlers.
Secretary Hays note regarding the in
tegrity of China makes Washington the
center of the worlds diplomacy regard
ing the Russo-Japanese war.
Baltimore will gain more modern
business district through the fire, &C.
cording to the plans now being prepared
The banks have resumed operations and
great progress was made in clearing the
streets.
A Great Northern passenger train at
Pennock, MIMI. collided with a freight
train and four persOus were killed.
In the postal trial at Washington,
after all the evidence had been submit
ted, Justice Pritchard directed the jury
TO find verdict Of not guilty in the
Ease of Mrs. Lorenz, saying there was
not sufficient evidence to hold her.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-19
A Valuable Cargo.

San Francisco, Feb. 16.-The steamer
China from Orient brought one of the
richest cargoes landed here for many
months. The notable shipments con-
sisted of 7S7 cases of opium, valued at
100000, duty paid; 1885 bales of raw
silk, valued at $1,355, 900. and a con-
signment of Japanese gold yen worth
$1.075. 000
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-19
Ohio Bank Closed.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The comp
troller of the currency has received a
telegram, stating that by order of the
board of directors the Gallon national
bank, of Gallon, o., closed it's doors
Monday morning The bank was closed
because of it's inability to meet COM
ing demands. The comptroller has ap-
pointed National Bank Examiner rob-
ert Lyons receiver
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-19
Senate AGREES
ON DAY FOR Vote
Ballot on Ratification of Panama
Canal Treaty to Be Taken
February %.
BILL FOR THE PAYMENT OF
E1-QuEEN !lLloUkALANi Defeated

Other Business Of tho senate-Represen'
tari]y Gives Up Seat In House Be-
cause of Revelations of Frauds In
Connection with Election.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09
MUCH NEEDED
LEGISLATION.

THE GREENwOoD COMMONWEALTH Is
urging the passage of a law 10 compel
the advertising Of mortgage forecl0-
,urcs in order to prevent sacrifice sales
OF m0rtgagcd property. II is claimed
that the present method OF posting
notices uf foreclosure and sale IL I'M
fair Ia the mOrtgagcc, and most cases
results in o sale far below the value Of
the property, besides encouraging fraud.
Grenada Sentinel.
THE COMMONWEALTH has advocated
the enactment Of such n law because Of
the fact that the present method OF
hosting advertisements Of mortgage
sales on trees and fcnccpOsts is grave
Injustice 10 the unfortunate party whose
prppcrty is sold under the hammer. II
is frequently the case that the general
public is not aware Of the fact that a
sale rs To take place until after the
property has been gObbled up by the
holder Of the mortgage. Thousands OF
dollars are thus lost annually by people
who arc least Of all able to Withstand
the hardship Of the iniquitous practice.
lion. T.. ". Macr, editor Of the Column
bus Dispatch, and a member OF the
LEGISLATURE from LOwndos County, is
preparing q bill which he will intro
ducc at the present session to compel
the notification of all mortgage fore
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09

GREENWOOD made rapid strides during
the year 1908, and there is no good
reason to doubt that she will make
even better ~ srcss during the year
upon which we are iEst entering. Set
aside whatever anirnositics you may
entertain toward your ncighhors. Let
bygoncs be bygones. The promotion of
the industrial and material interests Of
Greenwood is n conn ON cause, in which
we are all moro or lie 81 Interested hence
we should not allo " trivial things to
come between us a adj the goal toward
which We are striv ing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09

THE GROWING q DRY Of the Louisiana
Purchase ESposit ion ut st. Louis this
year will be the magnificent statue of
King Cotton to q erected in the very
center OF the q cat exposition building,
1t will reprcsc' 1t Mississippi, the great
est of the colt cH producing States, and
the cotton to he used in its construction
was raised in the Yazoo Delta, the
richest sect ION Of world. lIurrah for
Mississippi
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09
Rev. Carlisle p. D. Martin, [. |. D.

Waverly, Texas, writes. "Of a morning,
! often find a troublesome collection of
phlegh, which produces a cough, and is
very hard to dislodge but a small guam
tity of Billiards. Horehound Syrup will
at once dislodge it, and the trouble is
over. know If no medicine that is
c lual to it, and it is so pleasant to take.
| can most cordially recommend it to all
perons needing a medicine for throat or
lung troubles" Prices, 25c, SOC, S1.00 a
bottle at Raine's Drug Store.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09
FOLKLORE


Mr.. II. &. Hoffman, Of LcRlorc, was a
Tuesday visitor TO the city.
Mrs. S. +. Duprce, Of Yazoo City, visit
ed Greenwood friends Monday.
DR.. N. NJ. Woods. Of Water Valley,
spent Wednesday in Greenwood.
Mr.. j. NJ. Anderson, Of Itta Bcna, was
a Monday visitor to the county capital.
Attorney Il. V. H~ughston, Of Carroll
ton, was a visitor to the city Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J.. Kinney, of Lex
ington, spent Monday with Greenwood
friends.
Miss Katherine Harding, of Hunts
Vile, Ala, is the delightful guest Of Miss
Katie W. Steele.
Mcssrs. u. D. and A.. u. Jennings, Of
Water Valley, were visitors to the city
on Tuesday Of this week.
Mr.. V. s. Whitehead, n of Yazoo
City's most cnterprising merchants,
spent yesterday in Greenwood,
Mr.. j. NJ. Armstrong. formerly Of Lex
ington, but now travelling out Of Chicago
for a prominent dry goods house, was in
the city Thursday.
Mr.. c. i. Williamson, Of Boyton, Va,
il the new clerk at the Southern depot.
MIR. Williamson is n clever young man
and We gladly welcome him to the city.
Mr.. j. D. Hawkins, Jr., a prominent
young merchant and planter Of the
Swan Lake vicinity, was in the city on
Tuesday of this week and made this Of
nee and appreciated call.
Mr.. ". W. SaHold, of Kosiusko, repre-
senting Mr.. X. A. Dodd, is in tho city
with carload OF 0ne driving horses and
mules. Those who desire to purchase
mules and horses will do well to call at
Chapman's stable and see them,
Mr.. Chas. D. Montgomery, of Chicago,
for n number Of years connected with
a local newspaper, but now u travel
ing representative Of the Mcrgcnthalcr
Linotype Co., is spending a few days in
the city with his family.
Goycrnor-elcct Nardaman announces
that he will move his family to Jack
son on January IA. They will be greatly
missed from the social circles of the
city, but the best wishes Of a host Of
friends will go with them to their new
home.
Mr.. Goo. A. Edes, advance represcn-
tative Of "The Cavalier which Is to ap-
pear at the Greenwood Opera House
next Tuesday evening, was in the city
for several days this week arranging
for the performance of his splendid
company. Mr.. Edes' progressive meth
cd of doing things is amply illustrated
by the full-pagc adj in today's paper.
Judge d. p. Montgomery left on last
Wednesday for Madison Station to at
tend the bedside Of Capt. l.. II. Mont
gomcry, who was recently stricken with
paralysis. Capt. Montgomery is now
n~inety-two years Of age, the father of a
large family. He is the uncle and
adopted father Of our esteemed fellow
townsmcn, Judge d. P. Montgomery.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09

CARLlL' 1 declared that habit was the
deepest law of human nature. That
was maj ~ years ago. but the words are
just IS applicable today as ever.
There are few men who would not like
to b icak away from some practice or
etf .er, however trivial the fault may be,
b. At habit is next to nature in its hold
anon human destiny.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09
Best LInement On Earth.

Henay Il. Baldwin. Superintendent
City Water Works. Shullsburg, Wis.
writes Il have tried many kinds Of lin
mont, but have never received much
benefit until 1 used Billiards. Snow Lini-
mont for rheumbtism and pains. think
it the best liniment on earth ?5c, soc
and s1.0O a bottle at RAinss' Drug Store
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09
The LEGISLATURE
AND TIE ISTHMlAN CANAL.

A resolution has been passed in tho
State Senate to instruct Nlssjssippia
representatives in the United States
Senate relative to the final ratification
Of thcPanama Canal trontyNud il is hoped
that the House will concur in the
Scnatc's action.
This course has been decided upon in
view Of the fact that a wclI-dcycIopcd
sentiment prevails among Demo
Gratis at the National Capital in
favor Of opposition to the ratification Of
the treaty on grounds Of party cXpedi-
cncy, and it seems to be the sense Of
the Mississippi Legislature that the
construction Of the canal is a matter Of
such magnitude that it should over
shadow all party considerations,
While THE COMMONWEALTH believes
that the Senate viii ratiiy the treaty,
oven though opposed by Il majority Of tho
Democratic members, we would regret
exceedingly to see Mississippi's dele
CATION declared in opposition to q
measure that means 80 much for the
future good Of the State. For this
reason, We believe that the Legislators
Mt Jackson would be amply Justified in
the enactment of q resolution instruct
ing Senator's McLaurin and Money to
vote for the ratification Of the treaty.
While we believe that the policy pur-
sued by the President in precipitating
tho Panama revolution was con
trary to all precedent; antagonistic to
the principles of republican forms Of
government, and that it deserves the
unmcasurcd condemnation of ciyiliza-
ton everywhere, there Is no doubling
abe fact that the Panama republic is now
a permanent factor in the affairs Of
nations, recognized as such by other
powers than our own, with full authority
to grant the concessions which we have
80 long aud fOndly coveted at the hands
of less gracious government.
The fact that n strenuous President
has ~o'orstcpped the bounds Of inter
national propriety- step which can
not now be rctracod should not con
triye to lessen our zeal for the construc-
tion Of an isthmian waterway, the con-
summation of which will be a blessing
to the world and a yeritabIo boon to the
South.
The canal treaty ought to have been
negotiated with Colombia. but Colon
bia is no longer in possession Of the
isthmus, and it is foolish tosupposc that
the citizens OF Panama will ever will
ingly surrender that viii CHI came to
them through the assistance of Roosc-
volt, but which has since been guaran-
teed to them by the formal recognition
OF the Panama GOVERN cnt by the
strongest nations of tic earth.
We want the canal, and we want Mis-
sissippi's Senators to put themselves on
record as favorable to the ratification Of
the treaty.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09

MAJOR NARDAMAN says that he IL
ruiug to be the Governor Of the whole
peopie the whole Governor. That's q
characteristic Nardaman declaration,
and his friends here at home know that
he means exactly what he says. No
more; no less.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09

ions ALEXANDER DOwIE passed
through the State the other day en-
route to New Orleans, but the news had
been sent on ahead and everybody had
ample time to lock their smokehonscs
and loose the watch dogs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09

BgApsTREET has made the discovery
that elghty-four per cent. OF the mer'
chants who failed during the year 1908
did not advertise in the newspapers,
vet there arc men who will persist in
the assertion that advertising doesn t
,,,.+
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09

lonY y. RoCkAFFELLER has just pre-
scented one ofhis b%oyhood friends with n
fortune. Wc'rc now trying to refresh
the old mans memory of the days when
we used to 10 In swimming together.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09

WANTED-Ambitious boy to learn the
printing business. Small salary to be-
gin with, but rapid advancement to the
right boy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09

THE architect who designed n theatre
with forty exits through which no one
could escape ought to be employed to
write the next Republican party plat
form.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09

The Business College is now teach
ing a course Of advertising by mail,
Write them and find out particulars.
Address, Grenada Business College
Grcnnda. Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09

THIS is the year in which February
has t~wcnty-uine days, the cmancipatcd
maiden pops" and the politicians save
the country"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09

Our local contemporary, The Enter
prise, has entered successfully upon its
eighteenth volume, with ilattering pros
poets for Il long and useful career. 1t
is q good paper and o fair competitor,
well deserving the liberal patronage
accorded to it by the people of Green
wood and Lcfore county. -TIm COM
MONWEALTH.
1t is really refreshing to read such
sentiments coming from n competitor in
the newspaper business, and Tho En-
terprisc appreciates them the more be-
cause We believe them to he sincere.
Greenwood is capable Of supporting
two papers in a decent manner and there
is no excuse for the usual petty spirit of
business jealousy to exist between
them. The Enterprise congratulatcs
itself upon the fact that it has such
broad-mindcd and honorable compcti-
tors in the editors and publishers of
THE COMMONWEALTH. We wish for them
success, Greenwood Enterprise.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09

Losr.-Wlite pointer dog, brown head
and brown spots across back. Answers
to the name of Colonel" Reward for
return to Dewitt Harris at Southern
depot. Lott,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09
For Sale Cheap.

A fine square piano, in perfect condi-
ton and tune. Will sell for $1,000 on
easy payments II boughl at once, Call
on A. WELLER Il Co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09
PRINTER WANTED.

a flrst-cIass job and ad man can
secure permanent employment at
good wages by applying at this office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09

WANTED. ColOrcd woman to run hotel
and boarding house for laborers at mill,
Apply in person. o. n. Ma lone, Mgr.
Tho Buckeye Cotton Oil Co. daft
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09

The hunting season is once more with
rs. A gun and ONE Peters Shells will
do tho work.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09

THE time is coming when Delta farm
lands will be too valuable to be butch
cred by negro labor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09

IL there il really affinity between
things of a like nature, Rip Van Wrinkle
ought to play to standing room only at
Yickshnrg,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09

DR.. 0ppcnhcimsr's free open dir show
draws like a circus
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09

Ever shoot? You don't know the
cal pleasure tf it unless you have used
Peters Shells.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-09

The Grenada Business College has a
guessing contest for n few scholar
ships. Write them and receive par
ticulars. Address, Grenada Business
College, Grenada, Miss.