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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17

factory will be bulll soon The town
is admirably located for the success of
sueh an enterprise, the new road open.
ING up a large section of finely tim.
oered country, and there seems to be
every reason why the new factory
should prosper from the first day OF
operation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17

The clothing factory at New Albany,
although in operation only a short
time, is doing finely, and more ma
chimes are being added to fill the or.
ders that are coming in lively.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17
By H. E. ~BLAKESLEE, Jacks

already being haa.. and aHs fall will
be held on a ms larger scale anf
more widely 4 4stised. Begin right
now to prepare some articles to be
exhibited. Make the exhibition more
OF a surprise than ever, even to the
people of our own State. A confer
ence OF officials representing all rail
roads that enter the State, together
with business interests from all over
the State, will be called some time in
February. Every county will be espe,
clally urged to become interested in
the project and help make the best and
most complete show Of products ever
seen in the South.
The little town of Pheba, In Clay
county, is experiencing a substantial
growth just now. Many new enter
prises are projected and some are in
course of construction. A $4,000 gin.
ming plant is being built and there is
a move on foot to build an oil mill.
1t is in a fertile section of country
and will make an important business
point.
The difficulty being experienced In
all portions Of the State in getting ne
gro women to do the family washing,
as has been the custom in vogue for so
many years, is necessitating the cree
ton of special laundries for that pur-
pose. Quite a number have been char.
tered in the past few weeks and others
are now being organized. That is the
way to meet a problem-hit on a sub
stitute and put it in operation.
Yazoo City is seriously considering
the paving of Main street with vitri.
fed brick. Since the fire and conse.
quent heavy traffic of rebuilding, the
gravel that was there at one time has
gone and the citizens believe that
brick will be cheaper than to regravel.
One of the new life insurance com.
panies doing business in the State an
that the money received from
policy holders in Mississippi will be in.
in the State. This sounds too
good to be true. Over two million
dollars is being paid old line compa.
MES every year and not a dollar is
being invested here. 1t is carried
North and used to build up that sec
ion to the detriment OF this. Let us
hope that the people of Mississippi
will in the future refuse to ~patronize
/ company that does not invest it's
received from the State in the
State. Investments here bring much
anger dividends than in the East and
here is every reason why we should
,et the benefit of the money we pay
or life insurance that is to be invest
ID somewhere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17

Meridian is spending something like
s150,0OO on Improvements, streets, etc.
There is scarcely a town in the State
that could not spend a considerable
sun to advantage in a like manner.
Municipal improvement is the rage
now and the money spent usually
proves a splendid investment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17

Newton is not sleeping since the Sc
curing of several nice factories. Work
preliminary to organizing a $4,000
sash, door and blind factory is being
done, and those familiar with the way
Newton is doing things, a almost
see that factory in actual operation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17

OIL experts continue to arrive at
Laurel, and who knows but that In a
short time the exciting days Of first
oil at Beaumont will be lived over
again. Something down there is at
tracing the experts.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17

W. A. McWhorter, OF Laurel, sold
from one.half acre of I'M $54 worth
Of stalks and made $3.50 worth Of
syrup. He also raised s103.50 worth
of Irish potatoes and s84.50 worth Of
sweet potatoes from an acre of land
that had been in cultivation for sixty
four years. Then there are people
who don't know so well whether truck.
ing pays or not. 1t does pay better
than any kind Of farming in Missis-
sippi today and land can be used to
advantage that would starve the man
who tried to raise corn and cotton on
II without the use Of fertilizers Of
norua dasnrintinn
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17

Mathiston, junction point for the
Southern and NJ, J. 4 X q, now In
course Of construction, is still doing
something. The latest announcement
along Industrial lines is that land has
been bought and d cash, door and blind
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17

The Corn and Cotton Carnival is
on at jackson this week. The dis
play Of products is a very creditablc
one, indeed, when 1t is taken into con-
s~ideration that only a few weeks were
available to prepare for It. It goes to
show what Mississippi a do, even
4 the time was limited. Not an ar
ucle on exhibition was grown for
show--what Was secured being picked
- = found. Plans fDs next year are
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17
MISSISSIPPI
METHODISTS
CONCLUDE THEIR CONFERENCES
AT Kosclusko AND GULFPoRT.
THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE MINISTER'S
As Placed by Bishops Who Presided
Over the Deliberations Of the Bodies.
Dr., Boiling Transferred to the Mem.
phis Conference.

The sixth and last day 5 session of
the North Mississippi Conference.
with Bishop Charles b. Galloway pre-
siding, closed at K~osciusko a few
days ago after the reading Of the ap-
pointments by the bishop The as
signment of ministers for the coming
year is as follows.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-12-17

There is plenty Of money in Missis-
sippi to establish factories to use the
larger part of u crude material, the
only item to be commended with being
the fact that our people are not edu-
Gated to the importance and benefits
OF manufacturing. Then, too, so few
OF them have had experience along
that line and they are wary of strang-
ers who come in and frequently pro-
mote wild schemes that are only in
tended to get the money of those who
become associated with them. Thor
oughly Investigate every proposition
bpfnrp invactipo vonr monav In IL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30
TO AROUSE INTEREST
WORKING FOR 4 sUCCEssFUL
 POULTRY ExHIBIT.
President ]. c. Adams of the state Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association, senda Ont
 Circulars.

President J. c. Adams. of the State Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Asso- citation. Is sending out circular letters to all parts of the State urging . large attendance at the exhibition which is to be given in Montgomery. on Janua- " IS, 1s and 20.
 Interest is growing in the show which is to be held in the Auditorium. The letter of MT. Adams is as follows:
 Dear Sir--The State Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association will hold its exhibition in the city of Montgomery, Ala. on the 18th. 18th and goth of January. 1905. This exhibition has been inspired by the wonderful interest now being manifested in fine poultry by the people of this city and section. I can conscientiously say that no other show can offer you as nne field for the sale of your stock and eggs as will
 the show to be held in this city. We are offering liberal prises: $3,0o for first. $i.6o for second; s5 for first pen $2.6O for second pen. Tn addition to the cash prizes. we will offer solid sil- yer cups to five of the leading varieties. These cups will be valued at s1O each.
 Many other specials will be offered. Our premium list win be mailed you later.
 will give my personal attention to all birds sent. and see that care is taken of them. Our show will be held l in Montgomery's beautiful Auditorium. May we not expect you to exhibit with us? Assuring you of my appre- | ciation of your consideration of our
 show, am,
 Yours very truly, J. c. Adams. President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30

lowing his advice. they have raised | aoout one hundred million bushels l more corn than in any year of this een- one hundred million busheis to their
 FTofsssor Holden became an asro- .asS is an szRsst iR ?. .h, srsn school in Michigan hs rot up corn growing contest among his pupils He induced the boys. to pick out the ear. from the fields save them and plant | from them the best and most perfect kernels. The result aided by scisnti- | fic methods of cultivation. was that the patches than anybody had ever dream | ed Of.
 Becomes FameSs.
 profssso, Holden ;Sd wcrksd on % his : sys. ,s. | spread and the Funk brothers. who own 25,000 acre farm in Illinois, offered him a big salary to run 1t. He planted saS sadsd to sase a9a sa .a hundred thousand bushels thes first year. The State of Iowa thought he was a good thing and engaged him to oc- wa % Agricuiturai College, in Ames. The chair was created especially for him. Professor Holden made the farmers believe after a time that he knew more about corn raising than they did He trains last spring and winter. making .'tail end" speeches and getting bet ter crowds than any Vice Presidential toia sns farmers sam sSa how VI ' to their seed corn, how to plant and cultivate 1t. and on what sort of ground to plant different sorts of corn and how to
 Iowa had not been raising good corn crops for several years. The farmers were discouraged. Iowa was in dan ger of losing her place as the first Holden in the Agricultural College.
 Professor Holden invites farmers to go to Ames in the winter and attend germination. They go by hundreds. and each return an apostle of the im- provement idea. The professor goes .taii. ending" through the stats early several thousand miles. the railroads furnishing him free trains and adver- tising hts trips.
 ports on Iowa's corn yield this year. The average crop of Iowa corn Tor 1904 is forty bushels to the acre. For nine years 1t, has been 27 1-2 bushels. Sss S'ss ss.n about S more year ago. and Professor Holden is uni- IL d in the extra yield.
 Evidence of Success. Evidence in the Professors favor Is overwhelming. The counties in which he made speeches did better than the others. Those Tn which he had the lar- gest audiences did best of all. There are fields. worked under careful ap- plication of his methods. which have produced more than one hundred bush els to the acre. Those with eighty bushels are frequent and sixty-hve bushels Is a common yield.
 Every farmer is reading Holden liter. ature this fall selecting his earliest and best ears of corn for seed. testing its germinating qualities preparing his directions and getting ready to break all records next year. It is estimated crease in the corn acreage next sea- son and the farmers propose to make it average fifty bushels to the acre. Great preparations are making for far mers institutes in every county. which will be addressed by Professor Holden when he can attend and otherwise by graduates of his school
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30
Her Sinful Life. She Neglected Ailments Which Seemed Trivial and Became s Bedridden Invalid-A Burden to Herself
 and Her Friends.
MARvELoUs POWER oF e. F.P.

MARVELLOUS POWER OF c. F. F.
 Mrs. Mary Scott-Casten. whose work for women has made her name famous throughout America, says:
 '"The woman who neglects female troubles of any kind sins against God and man. When I was younger 1 was a victim of prolapsus and ovarian trou- bles and because was ashamed to call doctor let matters go from bad to worse until was a bedridden invalid q burden to myself and my friends.
 T then called the doctor, and ali In the world he did for me was to tell mo to get bottle of c. F. P. (Gerstle's 's Female Panacea).
 Tt cured me. In an hour felt new life and strength and in a fortnight I was as well as am today"
 c. F. P. (Gerstle's Female Panacea) Is a strictly vegetable remedy of mar velous power for the cure of female dis orders such as leucorrhea. prolapsus (falling of the wombl, ovarian difficvI- ties, and painful. suppressed or irreg- ular menstruation.
 x It is the only recognized remedy which is sold under an iron-clad money back guarantee. Buy bottle from the nearest druggist. Use 1t to the last drop and if you can conscientiously say you have not been benefited take the empty bottle to the man who sold c. F. P. to you and he will return your money.
 If your druggist cannot supply you, sent direct to us and we will ship pre- patd on receipt of price, The Gerstie 4edicine Co., chattanooEa Tenn
 a~-wed-fri-Hu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30
CLEANING UP OF CUBA.
Authorities Promise to Do all in Their
 Power.

Authorities Promise to Do all in Theis
 Power.
 Washington, Nov. 2s.-Mr. Squiers. the American Minister to Cuba, in a cablegram received at the State De- pertinent today reports that the Cuban government has expressed its wiling ness to do all that it can to improve the sanitary condition of Santiago and other places in Cuba, but that Presi- dent Palma must await an appropria- tion by Congress for this purpose be- fore headway can be made.
 Acting under instructions from Washington MT. Squiers presented to the Cuban foreign office an emphatic communication In which attention was called to the wretched sanitary condi- tions of Santiago and the hope was expressed that the matter would re- ceive the early consideration of the government.
 In his cablegram today the Minister says that the Cuban governments for mai reply will be received in a short time. but that it's nature already has been manifested to him in a recent conversation with Cuban officials.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30
THE PRETTY FIX OF wIxUM
pY JOSEPH BARNET cowpoN.

Hx JOSEPH BARNET CUWDUNs (Copyright. 1904, by Daily Story Pub.
 Col
 wixum was one the leading spir- its in the Heisse Luft Club. ''Heisse Luft," is Dutch for hot air. That is all the outside majority can find out about the club. The elect few keep very mum when on the outside.
 wixum came home very late We'd nesday night-or nearly Thursday morning--having imbibed generously of the cup that cheers.
 That he tried to unlock the door with the ash-end of his cigar Is a staid fact; nevertheless he eventually hit the right combination of metal and slot. whereupon the door opened obligingly.
 Removing his shoes for fear of dis turbing the cat. he crept softly up- stairs and entered the darkened sleep ing apartment. within which the reg uIar breathing of his wife, coming from the bed. assured him that the asbestos curtain was down for the night.
 without bothering to light the gas. he divested himself of his garments. meanwhile uttering reminiscent gut terals, and finally crawled into bed. Too much excitement had rendered him sleepIess. not to mention the in- creasing uneasiness in his internal make up.
 After tossing about for perhaps half an hour, he concluded that he must get up and go to the corner drug store for something to fix him up.
 While dressing he felt a sensation of strangeness for which he could not account. He seemed to have shrunk up to nothing. his clothes fitted him with such iooseness and general mis- fit.
 However, he reached the druggists, ordered his favorite antidote and swai- lowed it.
 Thrusting his hand into his trousers pocket for change, he started, rave quick glance down at himself. and the spectacle his legs presented threw him into a nervous chill
 Tn Heavens name, whose pants have got onr' he breathed to him. self in an awesome whisper.
 They were loud enough to be heard under the elevated railroad, and as for sixe--well, ne was a sight! There was something familiar abotu them. too3 but he could not recall their owner. One thing was certain--that they had never belogned to him. How had he gotten into them? The dire
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30

after leaving onlce. Hewitt died leaving about t6.ooo.o0o. and now along profit of half . million h . realty deal made three years ago. He has just closed out his holdtngs h Bronx realty at a price he never dreamed of. The Tammany men have all besn lucky lately. John F. Carroll. who was only lion; Charlie Murphy. the present boss of Tammany Hall, entered the charmed circle of millionaires . year ago, and the only poor man left 10 the present mayor of the city, Mcclellan. The son of Little Mac Is yet under 70 and has lots of time to join his brethren.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30
MAN WHO IS WORTH
 MILLIONS TO IOWA
PROFESSOR HOLDEN HAS SHOWN FARMERS THE ART OF RAIS-
 ING CORN.
Unprecedented Crop Yield.-Throuxh the Agronomist's Advice Grain Yield Has Been Increased More Than
 100000. .0O0 Bushels.

Sioux. City Special to New York Her.
 ala
 s5.000 a year for the last two years to a man who in the last twelve months has earned $10.000.0oo. His name is Professor P. c. Holden. He Is an agronomist.
 Iowa farmers laughed at the idea of man with such a title trying to teach them. the best corn growers in the world.anything about the art of rais- ing corn. But they do not laugh now. Instead they flock by the hundred to hear Professor Holden talk, and they go away and do exactly as he tells them. As a result. in large part. of fol-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30

forward. he found lGr. wizum at the door with neat parcel In his hand.
 The runaway troussrs were restored to their rishtfui owner. with many apologies and an awkward epiana- tion as to how they came to be in the callers possession. He thankful- Iy received his own pair In return.
 After the financial difeerencs had been amicably adjusted 1r. wixum turned to go.
 ton this affair to any one. Keep it dark--won't your
 Mir. Crombie with . merry Scotch twinkle in his eye. promised to do so--and here it Is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30
HAS A FULL VAULT
srArU or ALABAMA HAS ON HAND
 s7S1, 1,Oe3.sS.
GRatifyfng Condition of ghovn by . Special Count
 Meney in state Vault

| In iiis report to Acting Governor Cun. l ingham, made yesterday by Assls'an. State Exantner George F. eeuoeI., U l the condition of the State Treasury, '. l js shown that the total amount or casn | now in inc vaults of the treasury IS l $1s2,06aSs. l., The total amount of securities held III | trust by State Treasurer J. Craig smith I 10 S1e0,O00. The interest on ponos sent to New York this year was slos, | 2s6.S7, leaving a balance in the interest found of es5,s3s.33. The report in full. based on a count | of the cash in the vault maoe laet Saturday by Assistant Examiner seq berry and others, is as follows. without the certificate of State Auditor Soweii: Hon. R. N. Cunningham, Lieutenant anu Acting Governor, Montgomery Alabama:
 Str--Pursuant to your instructions, I have this day counted the money m the State Treasury and find that at the close of business on yesterday. Novem- ber 25. 1904, there was in the Treasu' rer's vault cash to the amount Of $Ioz.- OsAs6 as per statement below. This amount a1rees exactly with the DOCKS of tho Treasurer on the date named,
 In making the count of the money on hand, had the assistance of two expert bank men, viz. Mir. A. J. Jones. and Mir. Henry T. Bartlett. assistant cashiers of the American National Bank sndft Merchants and Planters and Farley National Bank. respectively.
 It affords me genuine pleasure to say that the Hon. J. Craig Smith. State Treasurer. and his efficient once force have kept the business of this depart ant gv, an1snAiHrcondttjon
 also made examination of the securities held in trust by the Treasu- Ter as deposits made by sundry indem- nity and Insurance companies. The names and amounts are given below. These deposits have been made in com pliance with acts of the Legislature and accepted at their face value to wit: By the Georgia Home Insur-
 ence 70 .... ...' ~ lo.oo0 By the U. 8. Fidelity and Guar
 antee Co.,. bO,0OO By the American Bonding Com
 pany. of Baltimore. ...... 50.00o By the American Surety Com
 pany of New York .......... 50.00O By the Fidelity and Deposit
 Company of Maryland .. .... s0,0o0 By the National Surety Com
 pany of New York ,. .. .. 50.000
 Iotal .$26O,000
 Statement.
 Balances per cash book $s8s.127S3
 Interest fund:
 Amount to credit of same.... 2S0.231.7o Less amount sent to New
 York to pay interest on
 bonds .. .... ... ls4.2s5.37 Balance a.. ..., .. .... s5.93s33
 -
 Total cash in vault .s7S2. .oe3. ss
 RespectfulIv srhuittad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30
B.ilains Psrnits.

Four building permits representing an expenditure of $1,055 were issued yesterday by City Engineer D. W. Ford.
 F. c. Coffee secured q permit to erect three one story frame houses at the corner of Grove and Ripley Streeto The total cost will bs $500.
 For an addition costing s4oo to the Perry Street. c. c. Zirkle secured a permit
 L. J. P. Owen was granted . permit to repair stable at 10 Pleasant Ave- nue at . cost of $50.
 To do repair work in the cellar of the two story brick building at 1S North Perry Street to cost $35, the Brock Grocery Company secured a permit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30
Ex-Mayor. are MiIIionaires.

ex-mayors of New York to become mill lionaires after quitting office. True. Mayor Low was millionaire before taking ofiice. but he has lately increas-
 ed his real estate holdings. Hugh Grant He accumulated a million two years
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30
Realism Wanted Out West.

Kansas City Journal.
 A play now touring the kerosene cir cult in Kansas Is built on the desire of 6 wicked woman to set good man to be gay and frisky. She offers him $10. 900 to break a few commandments. She he stands in the end a model or virtue and probity. 'srhe play didn't go very well here." says a Central Kansas pa- per. Our people like a good man. but they can't stand too much of tax on their eredulity."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30
ACQUITTED or PERsUnY.
Negro Witness who Became Prisener is
 Released.

Negro Witness who Became Pr1senex e
 Murray Clements. a negro. charged with perjury in the City Court of Montgomery. Judge W. H. Thomas pre- siding. was yesterday afternoon ac- quilted by q jury.
 Clements was State witness in the case against Ellen Twine, negress. who robbed W. T. Alexander, an aged South Carolinian of $1e0. It is alleged that his testimony on the witness stand differed from what he swore to in the grand jury room.
 Felix Watts. . negro. charged with grand larceny was found not guilty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30
A seciaIist en . Throne i.

At one time King Peter of servia was a redhot Socialist. That was while he was living . comparatively obscure life In France. He is believed to bs the first Socialist to mount throne King Peter Is usually pictured in ones imagination as . heavy-jowled. beetle browed rufiian, but photographs taken at his coronation show a pleasant. in- Endowed by a perfectly monstrou. crown. almost as high as a stenogra- pher's pompadour.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30

Special--Fresh shipment "Huyler,s's Celebrated Cocoa, 20 cents box.
 Royal Salad Dressing, large sise, 4Oc small sise, zOc. These are vveII-known brands and the price will move them rapidly. Quantity limited. BROCK GROCERY co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30
A M.r,t.I Complicatler.

an incorrigib1e rougue was proved to have married his aunt. His children
 are therefore his first cousins and he is his own uncle. His grandmother and his mother-in-law are the same person. Apparently the judge sympa- thixed with him. for he was AischarEed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30
LOW RATES TO WORLDS FAIR VIA.
 {65ss5%E

Quickest time and best route SlS.1o. 16-uay tIcket, on sale daily. S22.70, 50 day ticket; on sals daily. S27 .20, season ticket; on sale daily. Sl2.95. lO-uay ticket Sold uaIiy excepA Eridlys and Saturdays. good in day coaches only.
 good in either direction via Mammoth CavA KY with stop-over privtlega Leave Montgomery s:2s a- m. today as- rive St. Louis 7:2o a. m. tomorrow. leave Montgomery s:S3 ?. m todays arr rive St Louis 1:35 ?. m. tomorrow. through sieepers on both trains, alsa shroueh electric lighted day coach wtth- out chanEa Jn the s:33 ?. m. train. wv w. L. BEASLEY,
 P. Az Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-30

Respectfully submitted
 G. F. Sedberry.
 Assistant Examiner. November 26. 1904. The report shows that the finances of the State are in a very gratifying condition.