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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

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experiment ana see no" soon others in
,.'l ''ol'oh VIII ne Ealing IN line with
WI. moore. Inc town Is already be.
ginning 10 truck considerably and the
'0''e7S a'lend'nE the effort Is inter
'@'|hE alt the people and more will
IAN INTO 4he soon,
N""lon continues to grow and nc
cures enthusiasm as tho summer
grows older Work is progressing ON
me SI'',00O manufacturing plant and
= number Of smaller enterprises are
under way, Newton Is in a fine see.
tton Of country and will be a much
larger and better town in a short
while If no nntoward accident inter.
iercs with its growth.
Orange growing ON tho coast is vain
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

West Point has secured through It's
industrial union a large bonded ware
h0u7" aDd compress company that wilt
greatly stimulate the cotton business
~ that hustling prairie town. Several
other enterprises arc on foot and the
people are beginning to appreciate
that tn" money spent with the bust
ness. league is bringing good results
thorough organization aud active
work Is the way 1t is done.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

Marshall county VIII try to have
b'tt"r roads aud will work them here
after by the contract system. \ couu.
ty GOOD roads association will also he
otEaHiaed to assist The movement for
better roads. The good people Of old
MARSHALL ar" awakening to tho i'm
l%ortanco Of doing something 70 better
conditions. and it is hoped that their
Efforts Win be successful in every re-
tucs'.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

Ion l'erdicarta and Cromwell Marley,
who we're captured by the bandit
Ratsull, arrived at TanaIcr, on the
Path PerdicRris vas much fatig1ph
after his long ride, but said he was
Glad to get back. Ito was greatly
pleased with the reception accorded
him by the t~ownsmen, who met him In
great numbers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

Secretary Dover Of the republican
national committee, after an hours
conference with Chairman CorteIyou
st the Auditorium annex In Chicago.
nn The gath. announced that the repub.
lican campaign would be formally
opened on August J.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

Plucky Gazoo City! Not dismayed
or disheartened by the recent destruc.
ton Of practically all OF the business
portion and a large number OF resi-
dcnces by fire, a company of home peo
pie are asking for a franchise allow
Ing the construction OF an electric car
l'ne TO bring the suburbs in closer
communication With the town proper
The men who are behind the NOV.
mean business, and before the business.
district is rebuilt the writer expect.
TO see the city in possession OF an ur
to.date system Of cars, Bravo, Yasot
City.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

The Citizens alliance Of Cripple
Creek, Col has ordered 1000 buttons
for coat lapels bearing this inscription,
They can't come back Every man
In the district who is opposed to the
Western Federation Of Miners Ia OK.
pcCtea 10 wear the motto.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

The mystery concerning the disap
reafahco Of Kent j. LOOMS. brother
OF the American assistant secretary Of
state has been cleared up. AIR, Loo
mis- appeared in Paria, France, on the
2Ith. and left Immediately on his way
70 Northeast Africa, accompanied by
Mr. Collins, the son OF a we'll known
American Journalist.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02
.PERD|CAR|S TELLS
OF HIS TREATMENT
Captives of Rusuli Relate Expert
ences in Robbers Camp.
RkISULl POSES AS PATRIOT
ESCAPED From Prison After Serving
a Four-Sears' Term, aud Turws
Highwsy "a, for the GDod
of His Conatry


Tangier, June 27.-Ion Perdicaris,
the American who last week was re-
leased by the Brigand Raisuli, is much
better, and gave an interview descrip-
tive Of the circumstances of his cap,
ture and OF his experiences while a
prisoner in Raisulis camp.
He says that on the night of May Is,
he had Just entered the drawing
after dinner, and hearing a noise
among the servants, he and Cromwell
yarley, the British subject, who was
also captured by Raisuli, went to in
vestigate the cause. They we're jni-
mediately surrounded by armed Moors,
who bound and m~altreated item.
Varley resisted, and va struck on
the head with the butt of a rife and
a knife was slashed across his hands,
making serious wounds. At first 1t vas
thought Yarley's skull had been frac.
tured.
PerdicariS and Marley were then
carried away on horseback, They
were bound with ropes and roundabout
roads were taken in order 10 avoid
villages. The bandits stopped at Tsar,
radent, "a hours from Tangier. and
Raisuli allowed Perdicaris to write to
his wife the neat morning, and also
to the shereef Of Wazan, asking them
to intervene for himself and Marley.
Lived In n Filthy Hut.
At T~sarradent the captives lived in
a filthy hut. They were not allowed
to go over 100 yards away from it, and
were strongly guarded.\ When the
shereef of Wazan arrived, a big tent
was placed at the disposal of the pris-
oners, and in other ways the shereef
was the of alternating their
condition to r considerable extent.
The attitude of the Moors changed
from insult to fair treatment.
Spies of the pretender who were in
the camp all the time, tried to iniuce
Marley to accept a post under the pre-.
tender.
Raisuli daily called and held long
conversations with the prisoners. He
said anarchy was ~reigning In the coun-
try. The animosity of the people, he
said, was not directed against the sui
tan, but against the governors.
Haisuli's father, Perdicaris sail. left
him much property and cattle, which
aroused the anim0Sity of the Kaids,
who induced Bashaw. by presents, to
rob Raisuli of his belongings, and
nnally to imprison him for four years
at Mogador.
On his release, Raisuli interviewed
Mohammed FL Torres. representative
Of the sultan at Tangier. concerning
the restitution Of his property. and
this being without avail. Raisuli swore
to take the law into his own hands,
with the result already known. Raisuli
said that he bore no i'll will towards
but stated that the only
way to bring the Moorish government
to its sense was Iy capturing Euro
peans until the fore .gn powers awaken
o a realization OF the existing condi.
tons.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

A cable dispatch received In New
York, on the 2lst, announced that Kent
J LOOMS, brother Of Assistant Rerrc-
tary Of State LOOMS, had disappeared
from the slca mshtp Kaiser Wilhelm
H., on which he sailed for Europe
June IT.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

The navy department has awarded
20 The bat1estip Oregon the trophy for
excellence in gttnuery in the last an
ptal target practice, for which the
ships Of the navy have been in com
petition For the Eunboat class Il was
determined that the Dolphin is en-.
titled TO the trophy, while the trophy
fnr the destroyer class goes to the JQhY
Pau Jones Of the Pacific squadron
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

At = conference in Philadelphia on
the 2ls', between President \. !. Gas.
sat- ami Assistant Comptroller Max
Riehenatk of The Pennsylvania rail.
road, It was decided that economies
are 10 be accomplished by putting sew.
eral hundred ,lcrhG on mrlourh and nv
requirny those rcla acd In the service
TO take vacations without pay.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

Gossip among yarb'rm"n In New
York Is 10 the cforl that two chal-
lenges may be expected Ia the near f0-
tire from England. and that there Win
be q race for Americas G0p next yoaf
II tho New York Yacht club accepts.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

Commander A. @ Kellogg. 4. S. n.
fell from u folJlh-atorr window in the
Monroe hotel, IN Portsmouth, Va. on
the Esd, 10 the sidewalk below. sts.
tanning injuries from which be died
nn hour later at the naval hospital
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02
Wear a Mississippi button when You
attend. the fair this summer.

II. f. Strahau. of lIazlehurst. is an.
other MAJ 10 demonstrate that there is
money in Irish potatoes. He planted
two acres this spring and sold tina
crop for 80 cents per bushel. netting
him Sl2o on the crop. The ground is
now planted in corn. What country
in the world offers greater induce.
ments to the trucker? This is what is
commonly known as poor hill land,
and there are millions OF acres of 1t
that can be bought for from 81 to s.
Der acre. Ours is undoubtedly destined
t. become the banner truck producing
section Of the United St4tes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

Tho wonderful increase " manNfac.
turing In Mississippi as we'll as the in,
creased amount Of land in cultivation
has brought about a scarcity Of labor
that is causing some trouble. Tho ne.
sroes do not pay much attention to
anything except farming and railroad.
ing and there are not enough Of them
for this duty Skilled white labor is
especially in demand for the manufac.
turers aud will continue 50 for some
time, We need good white citizens
who will come here and make their
homes with us and help to make the
State better as We'll as more p%opuluus,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

Fire practically destroyed an entire
square IN the business section OF san
dusky, O, bounded by Railroad. Co
lumbus and Jackson streets and the
watcr front. OF the 21st. Among tn.
big buildings destroyed was the plant
OF A. Booth & Co. FISH dealers, sey-
eral lumber yards were also burned
The total loss is estimated at 500, 00o,
partly covered by insurance.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

The lgorrotss and the Negritos, rop.
reseniattyes of the Wild tribes uf the
Philippine Islands, on exhibit at the
81. Louis exposition, are to he so
clothed that their nudity can not be a
subject Of criticism. Directions to
This effect have been given to the re.
]sponSiblc officials at 81. Louis by Col
Edwards, chief of the ~insular bureau
of the war department.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-26
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
TORtLY-PR;NCiPAL HUNT
is CCNVALESCENT.

The public schools OF the city are
now organized and are moving along
in fine shape. Though some of the
rooms are yet crowded. the teachers
are enthusiastic and are making a
seed start. The schools started up in
the Fifth ward Christian Church and
in the Baptist Mission last week are
doing well.
Word has been received from Prin-
cipal Z. A. Hunt. of the Second ward
school, announcing that he is conva
lescing from fever, and expects Il be
here within two weeks.
Miss Oldham, of the High School,
is reported to be getting along we'll,
and Will be able to sun her work
soon.
Misses Amy and Addie Eliason, of
the Second ward school who were
kept al home on account of the sick
ness and death of their sister. Miss
Bertha, entered upon their duties his
morning.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-26
PETER SELLS
NOTED CIRCUS MANAGER is
NEARING DEATHS, DOOR-HE
AND BROTHERS HAVE
AMASSED a FORTUNE.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Sept. 26.-Peter
Sells. the veteran Snowman, is re-
ported at his residence here to be in
a dying condition and unless there is
a change for the better soon his doc
tors say he cannot live many days. He
has been confined TO his home with
heart disease for some time.
With four brothers, etc Sells ven
into the circus business shortly after
the war. Until the early seventies
they ran a ago show and then
changed to a railroad circus. Some
years ago the Sells circus was consOl-
dated with tho Forepaugh shows and
the Barnum and Bailey interests pur-
chased half of the property and are
identified with the Sells in the Fore
pauSh-Sells circus.
Because of Peter Sells sickness the
brothers decided a few week agO to
quit the business and the property
will be sold at the end of the season.
The Sells have accumulated a big foE-
tune.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-26
The Facilitating Judge.

The people do not var a VacillatinS
man for Presidents: neither do they
want a man who keeps the public IN
doubt all the time as to his move
ments. Judge Parker keeps his
friends guessing in a nanne that is
certainly distressing to them. Wit
ness the New Icrh Herald's account
of his actions while in New York City:
Considerable speculation was caused
by Judge Parker's failure to leave the
city yesterday as he had planned. First
he said he would start for Esopus at
twenty minutes after six O'Clock; at
six O'Clock he said he would start at
eight. and shortly before eight the an
ice was made that he prod
ably would stay in the city till tonight.
1T was stated by one prominent IN
the campaign work that the nominee S
change of plan was due 10 David 3.
Hills failure to arrive in town. Mr..
Hill was expected yesterday afternoon
and a consultation with him had been
planned by Judge Parker. Mr.. Hill
will reach town this morning and will
then see the nominee.
The Manhattan Club has extended
an invitation TO Judge Parker TO
speak at a mass meeting Which the
club Is planning to hold at MADISON
Square Garden late in October. The
nominee has not yet. decided whether
to accept the invitation. but his close
friends say hat he probably will not
do so.
Poor fellow! II he hesitates L fal-
tiers so much over matters of such Ut
tie ~nseuuen what would he 40
over matters of great Importance?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-26
A WORTHY
MOVEMENT
coLoRED CITIZENS ORGANIZE
FOR THE RETIREMENT OF
THEIR CONDITION-ADoPT
GOOD RESOLUTIONS.

The colored citizens of Fairmont
met in the hall Of the colored school
building last Thursday evening and
organized a Citizens Protective
League. Quite a number was pres
lowing principles:
The object of this league is the adj
vancement of it's members in business
and the promotion of good citizenship.
We denounce that vicious and Grim
inal element that brings our race be-
fore the public in an unfavorable
light, and pledge ourselves TO uphold
law and order.
We deplore the corrupt methods
too often Used in politics to influence
voters, and maintain that bribery and
illegal voting are detrimental to the
advancement and elevation of any
people.
While we believe that pernicious
activity in politics is not conducive
to the best interests of the negro, yet
we contend that it is the right and
duty of every negro citizen to cast
his ballot as his conscience may die
tate without fear or coercion.
We believe the negro's best inter-
ests are promoted by unity. education,
industry accumulation of property,
and extension of business, and ask a
mans chance and equal opportunity
in the professions and occupations
We hereby pledge ourselves to do
all in our power for the advancement
and upholding of these principles.
VI. J. Froe, president.
Duvall Johnson. vice president.
\. II. Meade, secretary.
w. H. Bailey. assistant secretary.
Ulysses Union, treasurer.
Executive Committee.
f. II. Jackson. E. L. Morton, Theo.
Rolls, VIM. Fortune, Dr.. E. LomaN.
J. f.. Staley, w. D. Forney, Henry
Bailey, VIM. Eubanlls, Ben Jenkins,
Geo. Whiting, ]. R. Brown, Il. Rober-
son. F. f Meade, John Smith. Nor
val Jackson.
This is not intended for any politi-
cal club, but is a permanent crsaniza-
ton with officers elected for Il year.
Steps have been taken to secure com
Portable quarters. where the best Of
literature will be ound and every
thing welcomed that may be for the
hetternent OF the race. The member
ship is open 10 all who are in accord
with the above principles.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-26

chnrchmen haunted the vicinity of
the Opera House all evening, and the
opinion prevailed that they
swornzdeputies. The mayor left town
this morning and no light can be
thrown on the matter. although Chief
Morgan says they were not sworn SO
far as he knew.
These men made several rash state
ments. but the king-pin of them all
was a certain councilman who wears
no medals for discretion. He wanted
to cit a gang Of citizens and go down
and tear the thing plum out O there"
meaning either the orchestra or the
theatre building. 1t was frequently
remarked that if Marshal Elliott had
heard this, some ardor would have
had a chance to cool within a period
of thirty or sixty days or six months,
or whatever time Judge Jackson
would see fit to name.
The a approached Chief Nor
gan yesterday and wanted to know if
he needed any deputies. The chief
looked surprised and told him "cer
tainly not We'll, are o going to
IL j poiiS- IN
asked HIS Honor. The Chief told him
hat it wasn't at all necessary, where
at the mayor stated that he had been
informed hat several policemen had
beer heard to remark that they would
refuse to obey the mayors orders to
arrest any one connected with the
Opera House. Noticing the Chiefs
amusement, he concluded. "Oh, you
know you can hear any kind of talk
on the streets"
them, the theatre people would have
submitted to- the mayors ruling in the
matter gracefully, and a en- year old
boy serving the notice would ave
been as effective as one hundred
sworn deputies.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-26
SuccsSSfuI HiCnic.

\ large Crowd attended the Wood
men-AIaccabee picnic at Traction
Park Saturday. Many could not at
tend in The forenoon. but after dinner
the cars carried q large numbe who
lent music was furnished by JunkinS'
band. The ball game was the most
mirth-provoking seer there this year.
When the came ended the score stood
nine to five in favor of the Woodmen.
II was a day set apart for a general
sood time, and those who Went had it.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-26
\ New bakery.

Harry Could. VINO had been the
head baker for the Mountain City
bakery 70" I've years, resigned his po-
sitton last Saturday and will go into
business sor himself. ile will erect
a building IN The reaT OF his residence
and conduct q general bakery bust
ness. lie 3 q deserving young man
and will no doubt succeed il his IN
derrakin-.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-26
No Services YESTERDAY.

There were no preaching services
at Williams Memorial NJ. Z. Church
South yesterday. Rev. Slaughter left
last week for his new appointment at
Ba~rboursville, and Rev. Keith. who
was assigned to This church. has not
yet arrived. He and his wife are eX-
DecteG on % this evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-26

Gabriel Smith died at his home at
BooJhsviIle Yesterday morning. Of old
age. He was 90 years old and a lead
ing citizen of that ncighborhood. The
remains We're buried this afternoon in
he South cemetery lear Brownsville
by Undertaken M~usgrave.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-26
joseph WEIGH Dead.

Joseph WEIGH, aged 81, died at his
home at Georgetown, Monongalla
county, this morning, of epilepsy. He
was the son of Thomas WEIGH and
was a popular young a The funer'
al will take place tomorrow mornins
at the Fairmont Baptist church. The
remains will be buried at the Gem
etery on Dunkard Mill run.
Note books, receipt books, order
books, etc. Burdette's.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-26
Another Game.

game OF ball will be played
Wednesday afternoon at Traction
Park between the Y. II. c. \. and Mo
rougah teams. The present Monon-
ass1 team is the old Fairmont team
md the Y. NJ. c. A. team will be
strengthened to match them and the
game promises to be a fast one.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-26

We are agents 70: Oliver Chilled
d Syracuse pIn"'s. 7. L. Halls
Hardware Store X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-26

The West Virginian respectfully
~solicits job printing of all kinds.
Neat work at reasonable prices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-26

Style and lit are the features that
have not e overlooked in u Doro-
thy Dodd Shoe for m c.. 3. High
land.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-26

A compliment to the 0 0 it covers
Dorothy Dodd $500 shoes for women.
G. B. Highland. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-26

street Hats nevc We're as pretty
and prices as low at Il Bon
Ton. Y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-26

We carry a complete line of wood,
iron, and Cincinnati bucket pumps.
J. l.. Halls Hardware Store. X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-26

Dornthy Dodd shoes for women c. B.
Y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-26

We hapdle a straight line Of furni-
ture, window blinds, mirrors and pic
lures. Falrmont Furniture Co. Op-
posite postomce. <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-26

"Has masculine beauty and womanly
daintiness dorothy Dodd shoes for
wop1en. c. 3. Hishland.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-26

gone person will get h 1oo-piece
Haf1land dinner set. Coal City House
Futnishirs Company. x:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-26

100 dozen handkerchiefs, while they
last, only 2Sc per dozen, at The Bon
TOP. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-26

s1ates, all sizes and prices. Bur
d%ette's.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-09-26
=. b. DELI-ICKER. Clerk.
Memorandum.

The said defendants are required to
enter their appearance in his suit in
the Clerks office of said Court on or
before the first Monday of Novem-
Der, 1904, otherwise the said bill may
be taken Pro Confesso.
L. B. DELLICKER, Clerk.
Attest:
L. B. DELL1CKER, Clerk.
-Four or five more Of less prominent