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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-21
By.Products OF the Farm,

The farmer viii be Interested to
know that certain of the weeds either
generally or locally infestinp tho
country are tho sources of crude drugs
now obtained wholly or In part by
importation from abroad Miss Alice
HenkeL young woman assistant in
the government department of botany.
has prepared an illustrated bulletin
OF Il pages, which has just been
ISSUED b. the department Of ngri.
culture.
The bulletin shows that the roots,
leaves and flowers OF several of the
species most detrimental in the United
States are gathered prepared ana
cured IN Europe, and not only form
useful commodities there, but supply
to considerable extent the demands
Of foreign lands Hence II appears
probable that while weeds can hardly
be made desirable. sitll In his fight to
exterminate them the farmer may be
able to turn some of them tn account,
Some of the plants coming within this
class are in many states at present
subject to antiweed laws. and farmers
are required to take measures toward
their eXtclminat 1t seems, there.
fore, desirable to make these pests
sources of profit whore possible. The
prices paid for crude drugs from these
sources are not great and would rarely
tempt any one to pursue this line OF
work as a business Yet. If In Kidding
the farm Of weeds, and thus raising
the value of the land the farmer emu
al the same time make these pests the
source Of small income instead Of d
dead loss something Is gained
In order 10 help the farmers to oh,
tain the best possible results for such
products. iugtruc ions for collecting
and preparing crude drugs from weeds
are briefly given The plants men
toned in the bulletin are burdock
dandelton the docks, couch grass, ana
pokeweed principally root drugsD I,
fo&gloyo. mullen lobeia, tansy, gum
plant scaly grindelia, boueset. catnip.
hoarhound yarrow neabano, blessed
thistle, Unison weed and poison hem
lock lof which either the leaves,
flowers herb or seeds are used Ia
medeinol and also wormseod, and
black and white mustards Of which
only the seeds arc used Descriptions
Of these plants ARE given together
with The common names by which they
are known IN different localities, their
geographical range Information as TO
the parts 10 be collected. their uses
The extent 10 which they are imported
and the prices usually paid By DEALERS
The principal uses for which these
plants are employed IN medicine are
briefly indicated but notice III given
that none Of the drugs mentioned
should be taken without the advice OF
a physician Suggestions are also
given relative 10 the manner of dis.
posing Of the crude drugs and Of pack
ing aud shipping them The bulletin
contains 81 illustrations OF the weeds
described II Is for free distribution,
and can he obtained Oh application To
the secretary Of agriculture. Washing
ton. ID G.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-21

simple test Have an assistant lead
the horse out to halter and prepare TO
trot him instantly at the word go
Now litt up the foot of the suspected
hind leg and hold 1t as close to the
horses belly as possible for few
minutes, Suddenly drop il and i'm.
mediately trot the horse, when he will,
for the first few steps or even rods, so
Intensely lame, but soon recover.
This is an unfailing test aud should be
practtced in every case where there is
the slightest suspicion OF SPAWN"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-21
How 70 Detect a SPAWN.

The following from Or. a, s. Alex.
ander, In the Live Stock Journal. 10 Of
great importance to horsemen and
should DO widely circulated, lsasmuch
All the writer IL recognized authority
on the horse. when the buyer sus
poets that spawn, large or small
IL present, yet finds lameness absent
possibly due 10 continuous exercise or
some preventive measure adopted fer
the occasion, he can speedily ascertain
whether II is indeed present by a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-21
Facts for Our Farmers.

in the interests of agriculture, Sus
tanned by hundreds of thousands OF
dollars annually appropriated by CON,
gresS. Beside this, there is an en-
pertinent station in each state and ter,
ritory OF the union maintained for the
Immediate benefit Of the farmer The
bulletins from these stations, which
can be had Tor the asking, are OF
neSttmahle benefit to all tillers OF the
soil, especially to those who are some,
what lacking in experience. There are
also excellent farm journals and farm
departments in newspapers which
make special study Of farm in.
torestS.
4 farmer who gathers about him y
library, which may be had at practical.
ly no cost to him, dealing In y
scientific manner with the soil and the
various methods OF treating Il. giving
the while valuable instruction as to
how his own energy may he econ.
cmteally expended viii find his voca.
ton raised to a higher plane, and his
resource, During the past two
decades there has been remarkable
development in the sciences under.
lying the art Of farming and the ap.
plication OF their principles to
practice, Men have been specially cd.
ucated at agricultural colleges, aud
trained to close observation and OK
perimentation, both IN laboratory and
field, SO that the scientific theory of
farming may now be put to- practical
advantage II is therefore surprlsiue
that perhaps the majority of farmers
IN every state do not avail themselves
of the assistance Designed for them
by the government
The experiment station IN each state
makes a minute study 81 the peculiar
soil, climate and other conditions in
the state, and discovers by the applica,
ton of scientific principles what can
be raised and how Fungi. hlights and
other diseases of plant life are studied.
ana remedies and preventivos pre-.
Scribed, II the farmer would keen In
close touch with the experiment sta.
tion in his state, and apply the in.
formation he receives from Il to me
cultivation OF his farm. he would have
more leisure larger results and best
OF all, he would be n happier man.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-21
Bordeaux Mixture on Potatoes.

II is generally recognized that
Bordeaux mixture is valuable
remedy, If not preventive, for veg
etable blight This is borne out by
fact that those who have been most
careful and faithful in It's application
have obtained the best results. AS Il
is specially wholesome to the potato
plant II is well for the farmer to be
prepared to treat his potato vines soon
after they have pushed their stalks
and leaves above ground, When the
vines are from two Ia three inches
high they should be thoroughly
sprayed with the Bordeaux mixture.
and this spraying should be repeated
at intervals of 10 days Of two weoks
until about the middle of August: for
1t Is about this time that the blight Is
apt to show itself, TO the destruction
In part, If not In whole, Of the un.
protected crop.
The Bordeaux mixture Is cheap,
easily made and easily applied, and
There can be no excuse for the farmer
TO neglect 10 apply IT. Any quantity
Of The mixture can be made according
10 The vegetable surface TO be covered,
by this ratio Three pounds of copper
-ulphate or blue vitriol" two pounds
Of quick or stone lime and % 20 %
gallons Of water Dissolve tn blue
yiiriol in an earthen OF wooden vessel
with about ] y, gallons 1T hot water
When the blue vitriol is dissolved,
pour il through burIap cloth into the
spraying tub or barrel. with the pro-
pUr .ionatc amount Of water may be
poured into H. When this is done the
lime may be slaked and diluted with
about seven gallons OF water This
must be poured through wiic
slrainer into the spraying barrel Ada
enough water 70 make about 23 gal
Ions. and the mixture Is ready 70 b.
applied to the vegetable leaf
A solution Of copper suphate and
solution Of lime may be kept in stock,
but they should never be mixed 10,
gether until the mixture Is TO be- i'm
mediately applied When the Time ID
the Bordeaux mixture lacks sufficient
strength, put In drop Of saturated
solution Of ferro.cyanide 81 potassium.
This will tMrn brown. and by adding
lime until the drop becomes colorless
the mixture Is brought TO the proper
coz sistency. Five farmers IN New
last year made Individual tests Of the
value Of the Bordeaux mixture when
applied to the potato vine. with the
result that counting out the cost 81
making and applying the solution, the
increased yield Of the vines 80 treated
we s2777 an acre more than adjacent
vines not treated at all but in every
ether respect cultivated with az much
care.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-21

stampede OF settlers as the Orient
has hardly Yet experienced,
Probably a good deal Of the waste
land will fall into the hands Of the
Zionist settlers, whose propagauda in
the United States is rapidly Sainng
ground. The movement looks forward,
Of course. to a national, or rather
racial fund for purchasing this Coun,
try from the Turks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-21
Ready Helps for Live Farmere.

The farm Is the mainstay On our
national life; and there II no excuse
nowadays for farmers to fail in their
craft through lack Of information
Every possible aid Is offered him by
the government. and many other re.
sources are open to him A cabinet
Office has been opened at Washington
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-21

Mr. Chugwater-"W What are you
coughing and sneezing about"
Mrs, Chugwater (busy with the
morning rapeD - am not coughing
and sneezing. am trying to read this
dispatch from Port Arthur"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05
NO DOUBT ABOUT
STREET CARS
Positive Assurance That Cars WIN
Be Running Within a Year.
THAT'S THE GREENWOOD WAY
Corps Of Engineers VIII at Once Be,
lin a Survey Of the Proposed
Route to ltta Bena.

Some months ago it was proposed that
Greenwood would have street cars, and
some determined and public-spirited
citizens at once set about to accomplish
this thing desired. This might have
been mere idle dream had the move.
ment originated in some other town, but
as it happened to have had its vivacious
inception in Greenwood, this made it
positively significant that it would not
be marked with apathy Of progress and
prematureness Of decay On the con-
trary, it simply meant that Greenwood is
going to have street ars-and it is.
To reporter Of THE COMMONWEALTH
the other day, Mr.. Rowan Thayer, the
originator and promoter Of the electric
railway movement, gave positive assur-
ance that within twelve months an cleo
trio line would actually be in operation
from the center Of the city to point
near the poor house. After that is
practically certain that rapid progress
will be made in making the proposed
extensions.
As told in these columns last week, a
survey Of the route to Black Hawk has
already been completed. 1t is now an
nounced that corps of engineers will
at once begin survey of a route to
Itta Bena, beginning on the west side of
the river.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05
GRAND OPENING DISPLAY
AT THE PALACE
A Gorgeous Showing of Jo,YeIIy, Art
Goods and Notions Next Monday,

An event Of moro than local interest
VIII be the formal opening Of A. Weller
" Go. next Monday. The store has re-
Gently been doubled in size, thoroughly
oYcrhanled and made one OF the most
modern and up-to.datc stores in the
South. Next Monday the store will he
handsomely decorated an orchestra has
been secured for the OCCASION and this
popular emporium will he a scene of
dazzling beauty on the opening day.
Among the new fixtures is a new rack
for displaying pictures, the flrst one
brought to tho state, aud In this de
partment will be fonnd some real works
Of art.
Notwithstanding the fact that Weller
carries the largest ard highest -grndo
stock in the State it must not be pre-
snmnd that bargains cannot be secured.
Az this store one may secure better
values for %, So and ~ cents, in pict-
ures, novelties, etc, han anywhere else
in the State. .r
Monday night tho store vii he hand
someIy illuminated with electric lights,
and everybody Ia invited to visit the
store during the day and night.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05
PROSPEROUS BANK
HAS PUBLIC SPIRIT
Declares a Nice Dividend and Then Donates
llberaIb to the Railroad Movement.

The first semi-annual meeting OF the
Beard of Directors of the First National
Bank of Greenwood since the re-organ-
lzation last May was held at the bank
building Monday night. Besides de-
ciaring semi-annual dividend of 5 per
cent, portion of the profits was placed
to the credit of the surplus fund and the
balance to that Of undivided profits.
The showing made for the first six
months OF the banks existence is highly
gratifying, and indeed credit to the
officers of this splendid financial insti-
tuition.
Another important matter acted upon
at this meeting and which reflects a
most commendable spirit Of the Board
or Directors, was the donation of $25O0
toward the $4,000 bonus which is being
raised for the Southern road extension.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

California fruits of all kinds at Scates
Fancy fruit and candy baskets
speciality with us.-Scatcs.
The firm of Drs. Brister & Humphrey
has been dissolved by mutual consent.
Mr.. D. r. Cannon, representing Tho
Delta Carnival Company is in the city
| trying to make arrangements to have
the Carnival appear here early in De
cember.
DIR. Robbins, the reliable optician will
be at A. Weller & Co, the Palace Jewelcr
on or about Nov. Goth. Wait for him
and have your eyes properly fitted
Watch this paper for exact date.
The ad Of c. L. Gillespie & Co., else.
where in this issue, is worth careful
perusal. This house is advertising a
special China sale, and the quality
considerd, the prices named will bo
found exceptionally low.
The work of improving and enlarg-
ing the waiting rooms at the Southern
depot is now nearly completed. The
depot is much improved in appearance,
and considerably more convenient to
the travelling public and patrons of The
freight Office.
Mr.. W, r. Powers, Gainesville, Ga,
has accepted position at Fountains,
whcro he is in charge Of the dress
goods department. Mr.. Powers is not
only an experienced dry goods man,
but is a clever gentleman, and will be
gladly welcomed as q citizen OF Green
wood.
MIR. B. Kossman is now getting his
bui ding in readiness for installing the
m ,chlnery for the Delta Steam Laundry
which is expected within few days.
Mr.. A. Wheeler. who has been in charge
OF tho Edwards House Laundry at
Jackson, and frst-class launday man,
has been engaged by Mr.. Kossman as
foreman.
Barrow q Price have enaged Mr..
P. Davis, of Okolona, who arrived this
week and at once assumed the duties Of
his position as salesman in that popular
store. Mr.. Davis is in charge Of the
and mems furnishings depart
ment, and comes highly recommended as
a young man of fine character, splendid
business qualities and with cor ect
Of the mems furnishings
business.
Greenwood enterprise does not low
grass to grow about. Last Friday there
vas meeting OF the citizens to see il
jhe town was willing to subscribe $780,
700 for new railroad. Five minutes
.fter the meeting had been called Sl2,-
100 of the sum needed had been sub
icribed, and before the afternoon came
% close the balance was raised. The |
lew railroad will be branch from the |
southern. Memphis Scimitar.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05
s1di1@ Officers Say II win Dc
5&t, '3i,!il d Year.
HORSEBACK SURVEY is BEGUN
tNs twenty Thousand Eonus Neces.
10 Secure tAe Road is Now
il Sight.

..V' "rn rad
''. .D ."jW"d, rrpurted
."N".H- v"'u Tux COMMONWEALTH last
week, ",., .ron be- under construction.
Slessrs, NJ, NJ. Ritcbic, Assistant Cen
"ral Superintendent and ]. ]. Cottnr an
other officer Of the road, were In the
city Tuesday comforting with the local
committee In regard to the movement,
the result of which was that the officers
OF the road gave positive assurances
that the branch would he built. And as
an earnest of their intentions In this d.
rectlon, II may be tated that they have
In the field this week one OF their sur
veyors making a preliminary examina-
tion OF the route, and as soon as his re-
port Is made to his superiors, tho work
OF the actual survey will be undertakes.
The officers OF tho road say that tho
branch will be completed within year,
and IL is expected that trains will bo
running into Greenwood over this new,
branch line within the next eighteen
months.
As stated in these columns last week,
1t Is necessary FOR Greenwood TO raise
bonus Of $4,000 to secure this branch.
Twelve thousand dollars had been
pledged up to the timo OF going to press
last week. About $4,000 IL now sub
scrIhed and the committee expects to
raise the balance in tho near future.
Tho new branch will tap very rich
section, and will bring great deal OF
valuable trade to Greenwood. Every
person who owns foot Of real estnto
in Greenwood, or who is in any kind OF
business here, should feel ID a privilege
to contribute his share to this enter
prise. With schedule favorable to
Greenwood, which ls pledged In the con-
tract the operation Of this road should
not only add materially TO the value II
all local property, but should bring
thousands Of dollars worth Of new
business to the town that now goes
elsewhere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05

Open day and night; both phones;
free delivery. Scates.
The grandest line Of Tai
lor Made Suits Ladies,
Misses and Children's 3
Wraps ever seen in the
county. Come and see
them. The b. r.. Austin
Dry GOODS Company.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05
MINSTRflS MAKE A HIT
Ted {. Faust MlEstrels Are Ente.
tanned by Local Eiks.

Ted Il. Faust's Superb Minstrels,
which appeared here last Wednesday
night, eclipsed anything Of its kind ever
seen in Greenwood. 1t is an old saying
that when you see one minstrel, you see
them all. But Faust's is ina class of its
own, and presented many departures
from the beaten paths of minstreIsy,
While each member Of the cast did his
part exceptionally we'll, II is not too
much to say that ClcM DeBruin, the
baritone, and Billy Beard, the tenor, de-
serve special mention.
After the performance, the local lodge
of Elks entertained the members of the
company, most OF whom belong to the
order. The evening was highly enjoy
able, being taken up with songs and
stories and infinite jest. Refreshments
were served during the evening.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05
Ladies' outing gowns,
in pretty light colors, at
$1.25 and $1.50.
p. l.. DeLoach Co.

A thorough Office man, quick AMI
curate, desires to connect himself with
some good Delta firm Jan. |, 1905. I'M
derstands all the details Of large gen
eral merchandise business. Best Of
reference. Could call in person. Ad-
dress THE COMMONWEALTH. oc20-6t
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05

The receipts for the Greenwood clear
ing house for tho week ending Friday,
Nov. 4, were $ili2t0,lS. This Is sub
stantial increase over the showing made
n week ago,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05
Our stock of UNDER
wear, hosiery and shoes
is full of good values.
p. l.. DeLoach Co.
At the Austin Auction.

An undivided half inter-
est in the Greenwood Opera
House will be sold at auction
at the court house Monday,
Nov. 7, at 2 o'clock p. N.
Sale will be in connection
with the Austin sale of
town lots.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05

Plates 15c set, at G. e.
Gillespie & Co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05
Club House coffee is the
best. Go Operative Gro
Gerry Company.
Boy Wanted.

THE COMMONWEALTH wants q bright
boy to learn the printing and newspa-
per business. Good wages to start,
and steady advancement to the right
boy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05
New Court House Proposed For leflOre County

TIE COMM oNwEALTH
presents herewith a cut
OF the new court house Of Le-
fore County soon to be erected
by the plans Of Mr.. r. II. Hunt,
the architect.
The cut gives a good idea of
the magnificent proportions
and artistic appearance Of the
new court house, which will be
modern in every way. The
building will be of pressed
brick and stone trimmings.
The roof will be made of tiling,
while the tower roofing will
be of copper. The building
will have four entrances, one
on each side, with wide cross
halls. From the main entrance
a stairway leads to the second
floor, where the court room
will be located.
The first floor will contain
the Offices of the Chancery
Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Sheriff
and County Superintendent.
Toilet rooms will also be To-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05
THE COMMONWEALTH

Leading Paper In q WHO
Greenwood
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-23
LARGELY ATTENDED FUNERAL.
Body Of chief Browns son Taken TO ST.
Johnsbury.

Body Of Chief Browns son Taken to ST.
Johnsbury.
The funeral Of John F. Brown. the son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Brown, who was
drowned Tuesday afternoon. was held at
1l45 o'elook this forenoon from ST. Moni-
ca's church. Rev. Father Cray officiating.
There was a very large attendance, the
church being filled with mourning friends
and young seho0lmates of the deceased
The bearers were six young seh0olmates
James Riley, Howard Miles, Harold Tier
ney, Carl Nelson, Joseph Nelson, and Gro
yer Kenefiek. The body was taken By
the family aud many relatives on the IL 45
train to vt, J0hnsbury, where the burial
will take place this afternoon.
The floral tributes were as follows, pill
low, johnnie, parents ;cross, Brother
brother aud sisters wreath, Cousin
Harry aud Bessie Bonett, Frank and Ag-
mes Nelson anchor, Barre police force;
cross, Or, and Mrs. w D. Reid; wreath,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hamel wreath, Miss
es Kathryn aud Anna and M. F Harring-
ton; carnations and ferns, New England
Order Of Protection roses and ferns, Miss
Mary Hunter, roses and ferns, Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Fits; carnations aud ferns,
MFR. and Mrs MI Garvey; roses, carnations
and ferns, Mr. aud Mrs. NJ. Mcmahon,
bouquet, Mary Coyne; roses and ferns,
Mrs. F. II. Burke, Mrs A. II Burke: car
nations aud ferns, William Turner; eaTna-
tiOns and ferns. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Rog-
ers carnations and ferns, Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Brown; bouquet, Mrs. George Iu-
glis; carnations and ferns, Florence Amet
peonies, Mrs. Stowe one piece, cousins,
Henry Leonard and Margaret Tierney.
Carnations and ferns, Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
Cleary; carnations and ferns, Mrs. Frank
II. Brown; bouquet, Katherine Stuart
carnations and ferns, Harold, Walter and
Raymond Tierney; carnations and ferns,
Mrs. N White, carnations and ferns,
Mrs. Agnes and Madeline Williams; roses
and ferns, Mr.. and Mrs. d. NJ Miles,
pansies, Florence Stone Cross, George
Wallstrom; bouquet. Anastasia Downs;
moss roses, I'll. al Holt; bouquet Ernest
Davis; carnations and ferns, Mr.. and
Mrs William Shepard; carnations and
ferns, Harry B. Mcleod; carnations and
ferns, Johns playmates; carnations and
ferns, Mrs Helen Beattle carnations and
ferns, Miss Margaret DOheny; bouquet,
Lola King; carnations and ferns, Mrs
Ellen Parks, +. I. Clark carnations aud
ferns, Angelo Seamplni; carnations and
ferns, Mrs. Fl. Garvey; carnations and
ferns, base bali friends, Ray Sharkey,
Robert Mcknight, Joe Congo, Allen Nor
gan, Ernest Battlett.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-23
TAUGHT THEM HOW.

Goddard Alumni Were Not Very Apt
Pupils,
The Goddard base ball team taught nine
alumni Of the school how the national
game is played, on the school campus yes
terday afternoon. When the umpire, f.
S. Williams, called the last man out the
regular team had crossed the plate some
thing like eleven times, while the best the
old-timers could DO was 20 worry man
around to third, where he was anchored
The alumni did not take kindly to
Jack FraSer's speedy ones, aud SO
Berry went into the box to give them
chance They didn't take to his delivery
any better, however, and left the field
wltewashed.
The alumni played as follows: pitcher,
Charles Wishart; catcher, Perley Buchan-
an; first, Jim Wheeler: second, Ned
Wells; short, Dick Grant; third, win.
Wlshart left, Harley H0ughton; center,
Tom Dunham; right, Baldwin.