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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05

The John A. Salzer Seed CO., La
Crosse, Wis, will send free
] pkg. May LIST Carrot. loo.
! pkg. Earliest Green Eating Onions. Toe.
l pkg. Peep of Day Tomato. Doe.
! pkg. Salzer's Flash Light Radish Zoe.
i pkg. Salzer's Long Quick, Quick
Radish 1Oc.
] pkg. Salzer's Queen of All Radish. Toe.
Above six rare novelties, the choicest
and finest of their kind, have a retail
value of Zoe, but they are mailed to you
Tree. together with Salzer's big cata-
iogue, we'll worth $4,000 to every wide
awake gardener. all upon receipt of but
"0e in FoSta"a and tins notice. &. y. l..
The birds nests used for soup are lit
lie gelatinous things made up principally
from the saliva of tiny birds of China.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05
Strong and Vigorous at the Age OF
lightweight.

Rev. j. y. Parker, Utica, n. Y, writes:
I'm June, 1901 l lost my sense of
hearing entirely. Ny hearing had been
somewhat impaired for several years. but
not so much affected but that l could
hold converse with my friends; but In
June, 1901. my sense of hearing left mo
so that | could hear no sound whatever.
| was also troubled with severe rheumat-
ic pains in my limbs. | commenced TAX
ing Peruna and now my hearing is re-
stored MS good as it was prior to June,
1901. My rheumatic pains are all gone.
cannot speak too highly of peruna, and
now when eighty eight years old can say
il has invigorated my whole system. -
Rev J. n. Parker.
Mr.. w. 3. Schnadsr, OF Terre Hill.
Pa, writes:
IL got sick every winter, mud had
spell OF cold in February, 1899, l could
not do anything for almost two months.
In December 1899, | saw one of your
books about your remedies. Then l wrote
To DR. Hartman for advice. and he wrote
that | should commence the use of Pc
runa, aud how TO take care of myself,
II did not lose one day last winter that
could not tend TO my stock. ! am sixty
three years old, and ! cannot thank yon
too much for what you have done for
ME"
II YOU do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write ut once to DR. Hartman. giving n
| full statement OF your case, and he will
be pleased TO give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
| Address DIR. Hartman. President Of
! The Hartman Sanitnrium. Columbus. o..
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05

have come 10 rely upon il almost en-
tirely for the many little things for
which need medicine
when epidemics of In grippe first
began to make their appearance in this
country / was a sufferer from this dis
ease.
Il had several long sieges with the
grip At first | did not know that
Peruna was a remedy for this disease
When | heard that Ia grippe was cpl
demic eatarrh, | tried Peruna for Ia
grippe, and found it to be just the
thing. Isaac Brock.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05

I SAAC BROCK, citizen OF McLen-
nan county, Texas. has lived for ia
years. In speaking of his good
health and extreme old age, Mr.. Brock
says:
"Peruna exactly meets all my require
ments. IL protects me from the evil eff
Eectv of sudden changes; il keeps me in
good appetite; il gives me strength; it
keeps my blood in good circulation. |
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05
Japanese in Korea Not Polite.

There are some $1,000 Japanese in 10
rea, and the japanese settlement Is tie
curse az every treaty port in Korea. II
is at once the scene OF upr0ar, riot and
confusion in the comparative nakedness
Of tie wonien, IN tie noise end violence
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05
Pe-ru-na Used In the Family for
Years.

Mrs L. West, 131 Main street, Mena-
sha, Wis. writes: I'VE have used Peruna
in our family for number of years and
for catarrh and colds, | know what |
am talking about, | have taken 1t every
spring and fall for four years and /
find that it keeps me robust, strong,
with splendid appetite, and free from
any illness. A few years ago it cured
me of catarrh of the stomach. which
the doctors had pronounced incurable.
am very much pleased with Peruna.
am 81 years old. Mrs. T.. West.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05
In a recent letter from oil G st

In Il recent letter from oil C St, I
S. W., sshington, d. G., this ven ]
cradle gentleman says of Peruna:
al have tried Peruna after hav-
J ing tried In vain other remedies for
catarrh, and caH say without res
ervRfion that fnever feIta symptom
of relief until had given PeruuR
the simple frisf that It's advocates
advise. do nor believe IL has a
superior, either as a remedy for
catRrrh or as q tonic for the GepreSS-
ed and exhausted condition which
Is one 0ffhe effects of the disease. 4"
Benjamin r.. Hawkes..
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05

jim Copenhagen an apartment house
has been opened containing twenty-five
suites of four rooms each. There is
only one kitchen, and the meals are sent
up by the dumb walters. The cost OF a
suite, with meals and care of rooms, is
about S225 O person q year.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
used by Mother Gray n nurse In Childrens Home,
New YORK, Break up Colds in "a hours. cure Con.
s,ipation, Feverishness, Headache stomach
Troubles. 1eethiBR Disorders move and regulate
the bowels and Destroy Worms. Sold by all
druggists OF by mail, Poe Sample mailed FREE.
Address ALLEN S. OLMsTED. lie Roy, y, Y.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05

Smilcr las the curtain rises)-What are
You grumbling about, old man: You
proposed coming here
Growell-Yes. but | didn't expect 20
sit behind hat like that
Smiier-Still you have no kick. You
said you wanted to see something in the
way of a good show Philadelphia
prpSS
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05

--Geoogists speak of that fraction of
the rainfall which reaches the sea
through streams as the ''run-off' The
run-off in Connecticut is half the rain
fall. while in the Mississippi basin it is
but one fourth.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05

A tablet has been placed on the Van
Cortlandt farmhouse in Peekskill in com
memoration OF its use by Gen. George
Washington and his aides when he made
his headquarters there in l716.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05

The per capita tax of England is
$40; that Of Canada $40
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05

Germany, whose interests in India
are 80 much smaller than England's. has
many more endowed profesorshps of
Sauskrit
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05
w. l.. DOUGLAS
So. % &s3 SHOES y ssSs

W. l.. Douglas
shoes have by their
excellent style,
eaSy-fitting, "A n Il
superior wearing
qualities, achieved
the largest sale of
amy shoes In the
world.
They are just as good
rs those that cost you
81 70 81 the only
difference is the price.
Sod eUsygWbsrc.
Look for name and
price on bottom
Douglas uses Corona
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05
A COMRADE OF GENERAL GRANT
Says: 81 Do Not Believe Pe-ru-na
Has a Superior for Catarrh."
Pe-ru-na Is a Catarrhal Tonic
Especially Adapted to the
Declining Powers of
Old A6e.

in old age the mucous membranes be-
come thickened and partly lose their
function.
This leads TO partial loss of hearing,
smell and taste, as well as digestive dis
turhances
Peruna correct all this by its specific
operation on all the mucous membranes
Of the body.
One bottle will convince anyone Once
used and Peruna becomes a lifelong
standby with old and young.
Mrs. f. Il. Little. Tolona, Ill.,, writes:
II can recommend pernna as a good
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05
Oskaloosa lin Iowa).

In Iowas fair Oskaloosa
girl said: I'm not marry y0cSa.
His name was Oscar.
But he lost OF the Il.
When the people asked: hid MSkaloOSa -
Cincinnati Commcrc@hl Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05

In 1870 the German people barely
exceeded 4O.OOO.OOU; in 1885 they had
risen to nearly 100000. and ia 1900
the census returns gave JG.34J,01I.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05

MRS. WfNSLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP 70
Children teething: softens the gums reduces Ia
damInstion HliaJs pain, cures wind collie. 2
cents q bottle.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05

The rocks nt Niagara falls are bcjn.
washed away at the rate OF almost tire,
feet Der year.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05

rITc Permanently Cured. No nts aftsx
I'll > fret day's use Of Dr. kIinsF Great Nerve IA.
1orer send for ~ es 90 trial bott treatise
DR H. III KLINE, ltd. So Arch ST. Philadelphia. Pa
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05

Robby had been staring at his grand
father for long time.
Well Bob" exclaimed his grandfather
at last, what do you think of my face?"
It's an awfuy nice face. grandad.
said Robby. ''but why don't you have it
ironed F'-pathfinder.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05

1t viii take FIVE years 20 rebuild the
Compatible Of, Venice. The new tower
will probably haye an elevator.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05

We are never without bottle OF Piso's
Cure fer Consumption in our house.
Mrs. +. NJ. Swayze, WAIKIKI okla. April
IL. 1901.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05
a TRAVELLER
AT SEVENTT-ONE
YEARS or AGE.

over year, and also cough Now my
cough is all gone, and all the distressing
symptoms of eatarrh of the stomach
and bowels have disappeared. / will
recommend il TO all as rare remedy |
am so we'll l am contemplating trip TO
Yellowstone Park this coming season.
How is that for one II years oldG"
In late" letter she says: 81 am only
too thankful to you for Your Kind advice
and for the good health that l am en-
joying wholly from the use of your Pc
runa. Have been out 10 the Yellow
stone National Park and many other
places of the West. and shall always
thank YOU for your generosity Mrs
+. T.. Little.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES pro.
duce the brightest anh fastest colors.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05
The Spice of Life.

(Read the Teacher-Can You
tell me what a dromedary is, Tommy:
Iomnly-1eS, ma am: a dromedary i
a two-masted camel.-Yonkers States
man.
Doctor-Your wife must keep out Of
excitement
Mr. Brsque- She cant, doctor, She
carries 1t around with hr.-Indianapoli>
journal.
Wifey-Oh, yes, my new gown comes
quite up to my expectations,
Hubby-Indeed! Well it's the first
time | ever knew your expectations 10
be 50 low.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
.Alice-Ycs. l accepted George at once.
knew when he proposed to me lie was
wholly unselhsh,
Bertha-Oh, nobody could ever have
any doubt about that Boston Tran
script.
Charles-My wife's handwriting is aw-
ful! Just look at that letter.
His Friemd-How do you manage to
read IT,
Charles-I don't. just send the
check.-Detroit Free Press.
The American doctor who grated an
ear on a millionaire has declared that
leg grating is Il possibility of the future
The announcement has created a feeling
of peasurable excitement among daChs,
hunds.-LOndon Outlook.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05

There are nearly twenty thousand
known medicinal remedies
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05
Love VS.. HighballS.

IT'S love that makes the world 90 round.
If We believe what poets sing.
Yet many a foolish man has found
That highballS do the Selfsame thing.
Brooklyn Eagle,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05

The CO.946 police Of the United King
dom cost nearly IL, 100000 sterling a
year.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05

Coitskin, which Is everywhere conceded "a
be the finest Patent Leather vet produced.
kast 90 OF gsiets used. Shoes b. NJ all 26e extra
write Tor CatAlog. W.L.DouRla1, Broekton. Mass
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05

m c d icine f6s
chronic catarrh of
the stomach and
bowels. | h av Q
been troubled So
verely with it for
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05

Well said jenkins. in response to an
inquiry, there's Mrs. Starvem's you car
get board there by the week"
oh! I've been there, and got bored iH
less than a week; the fare was 50, ulo-
notonous. Philadelphia Ledger.
JOlkley-I once heard a man say s,hat
he would rather be an ex-convjCr chat
anything else he could think Of
Polkley-The idea; How eccentric.
Jolkley-Not at all. The man was IN
the penitentiary at the time.--EE.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09
500 Seward. Stoo

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there IS at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all It's stages
and that Is catRrrh. Hairs Catarrh
Cure Ia the ony positive cure now
known to the medical Paternity. Ca.
tarrh being a constitutional disease
requires a constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. there.
by destroying the foundation OF the
disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constl.
tuition and assisting nature in doing
Its work. The proprietors have so
much faith In its curative powers.
that they offer one Hundred Dollars
for any case that Il fails to cure Send
FOR list OF testimonials Address.
y. J. CHENEY. a Co. Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. Use
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09
An unhoIv Combine.

Berlin, March 9.-Klein's Journal
says a syndicate with a capital Of a
million dollars has been formed for
the purpose Of importing girls to that
city for immoral purposes during the
exposition. Agents Of the syndicate
are securing Europe for victims, so
the paper says. This statement was
made several days ago, but at that
time the material was being sought in
America alone.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09
HOTELS

Arrivals at the Salem hotels today
were; AIR, and Mrs. Chas. b. Hanford
Washington. d. c.; Geo X. HOFFMAN
Washington. John C. Connery. Devor
Farmer caryl Gnlin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Prank Peters. New York: R. n. Bont,
p 4. Ford Washington; Mr.. ana Mrs
n MaeRale. AR. and Mrs y. Haieht.
chieago; J. p. Jones. ,. w. Sherwood
A. Q. Barker, Portland; J. +. Bieu,u.
r. Dodge, la; Fred Forrester. Bal,i.
more: Gus Koch, 81. Louis; r. w Nc
Loud. Alex cohn, san Francisco; J. u
Han. Rockford; o. d Henderson
Woodbarn; N V. Ferguson. stayton.
g, p Charpenning. Eugene.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09

Washington. March 9.-Nayy Chee
Foo advioes state that a large Japan
ese land force has arrived at Fung
Wang Chang and Tshan. The points
are SO located Il is believed the Japs
are on the Russian flank. and the
naval attack ON Port Arthur and Tai
ienwan was merely a diversion 70 dis
tract attention.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09
RObbed to KIna and Queen.

London, March 9.-King Edward
accompanied by the queen, attended
the Hunter Society show, in Agricul.
tural Hall today. There was an ova.
tion, II being his first appearance
since his attack Of cold.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09
chleaqo Markets.

Chicago March 9.-May wheat,
s2lz; old July s9%@s9%; new, s31k@
sS%; July corn, 51% Q59. May broke
from 54ls to SOS, due to liquidation
OF number Of millionaire longs, said
to be big losers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09
Dynamite a Brldoe.

Vienna, March 9--Italian workmen
with dynamite today blew up the
bridge across the river Begas, in Hun,
gary. killing the German engineer.
Lnebech and two others, and injur.
ing four.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09
BARRETT
GETTING
TOO NEAR
Oregon Had Him Safely
Bottled in the
Argentine
But He Escaped and Goes TO
Panama, His Voice
Can Be Heard
From There

Washington, March 9.-The Presi
dent has decided to appoint John Bar
re.t. of oregon, to be minister to Pan
ana. vice Buchanan. He will be sue.
ceaded as minister to Argentine by
Arthur Beaupre, Of Illinois, now min
lister to Colombia Beaupre will be
succeeded by w. w. Russell, Of the
District Of Columbia, now in charge at
Panama. Barrett was formerly min.
lister to Siam.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09
Nothing to learn. Anyway.

Berlin, March 9.-The Lokal An.
zeiger asserts that Russia refused
permission to America to send mill
tary attaches with Russian forces in
the field, while free permission to the
continental powers was given.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09
Mrs. Dye ls Released.

Boone, Iowa, March 9.-Mrs. Sher.
man Dye was released from Jail this
morning by order Of Judge Whit.
aker, before whom the habeas corpus
writ has been heard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09
The story b confIrmed.

Washington, March 9.-The com
mander Of the gunboat Helena, at Yin.
kow, reports this afternoon that an
engagement has taken place at Fung
Wang, and that the Japs have landed
at Tushan.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09
JAPANESE
LAND LARGE
FORCES


yostock was not TO lombard the town.
but TO locate Reitzenstein's ships
which we're thought 10 have left the
harbor. The Japanese squadron Is
sufficiently strong TO divide. one por-
tion guarding the harbor. and the 9th.
or seeking the Russians.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09
Scranton Has a Fire.

Scranton, Pa, March 9.-Fire last
night destroyed the triple stores Of the
Goldsmith Bazaar, and damaged two
other buildings Loss. 100000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09

Nagasaki, March 9.-The govern-
ment has seized 2iOO barrels Of meat
on the steamer Coptlc, just from San
Francisco, The meat was consigned
to Port Arthur.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09
New Today


wented--A eompetent girl Tor house
werk. Good vases TO right party
lnQaiFe J. r. Whitney. Capital
street s.s.st
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09

Seoul March "a small party OF
Russians seized the corean telegraph
station at Young Won today, Il Is re,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09

2Sc black and white shepherds
plaid dress goods, price ... .1sc
2Se school plaid dress goods.
thick and heavy. price yd ..15c
SSe Scotch plaid dress goods.
sale price, yd ...........1Se
fO''neh wool serge. all colors
ana black, regular price s5c
sale PFieo 81. g.. s5c
SOC London twine dress goods.
the latest greys. notifies and
plain sale price. I'd .. &c
We are showing the handsome
est lines Of briliantines in
Salem. pin dots. stripped and
plain. They're booked NV
the leading dressmakeks 81
the East to be all the 70 for
the season, prices, s5c. 4se
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09

ported that fight has occurred be
tween Coreans and Russians on the
Corean side OF the Tumen river.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09
Richard iii.
under management Of
r. LAWRENCE WALKER.

Prices: Box seats and first three
rows orchestra, $1.5O; last six rows
orchestra. first three rows dress cir
Gle and first three rows balcony $1.0O;
last four rows dress circle and last
two rows balcony 75c; gallery SOC.
Seats on sale at box Office Wednes-
day a. m.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09

GAMxo q RIA
~. Z..1Tz175;.:sz::.. Z 3 I: \
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09

and 59c. Bargains
5S-inch Bradford broadcloths
worth $l.25 yard. sale price
yard .'., =. 49,. ..-....'''o'0
sl.75 French all wool voile,
Knub Examines and a va
riety Of imported goods
special for this sale, yard Sis
75e imported shepherd plaid
dress goods. swell stun. for
this sale only. yard. .,.....5se
soc crystal cord wash sink,
swell patterns. price yd ....sSc
We are showing a grand assOrt
ment OF all kinds Of wash goods
both in foreign and domestic. Il
win pay You well 70 get our prices
Best standard calico. I'd ....s@c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-28
SAYS HYPNOTISM
INFLUENCED HER
Girl Married Two Months Comes Out
of Spell and Disap-
pears.

Marion. Ind. April 2S.--1rs. Laura
Chambers. bride of two months, has
disappeared. Last winter Laura LutZ
was engaged to be married to Frank
Mould. a business man of PittSburg.
Her wedding trOuSseau had been pre-
pared. She went to Alexandria Feb.
to visit a girl friend and was follow
ed by ]. L. Chambers. a tailor, who had
been in Marion only five months.
Chambers was infatuated with Miss
Lutz. but knew she was soon TO
be married. BY some means he intiu-
enced her to marry him and the cerc-
mony was performed in Alexandria.
They returned to Marion at once.
Mrs. Lutz refused to allow her SON
in-law in the house. The daugh-
ter told the mother that she be-
leVed that she had been hypnotiZed
that she did not love her husband ana
had no idea of marrying him. but that
he seemed to cast a spell over her. y
note received from the unhappy girl
said that she was going to the Allie
ghany mountains to escape the life Of
mOckery she was living.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-28
COTTON DISCUSSED
Matter Comes Up in Parliament in
Relation to the Supply
Thereof.
JOHN BULL GETTING VERY BUSY
Experiments in His Own Territory at
Raising the StapIe-Prospects
Are FIattering.

London, April 2S.-In the house Of
commons John rutherford. member
for the Darwen division of Lanca shire
moved that In the opinion of this
house ii is incumbent upon the govern
ment tC encourage the growing of cot
ton in Africa and elsewhere in the
British possessions, and also to coop
crate with the commercial associations
working in that direction Rutherford
emphasized the danger of Great Brit
ain being dependent on one source of
supply, and said he believed there was
a great future for the cotton industry
in Egypt, the Lagos territory and Nj
geria. He said he hoped the govern
ment would help the British cotton
growers by constructing railways and
in transportation generally.
Government Making Experiments.
Alfred Lyttelton, secretary for the
colonies. said he recognized that there
was danger in the dependence of
Lancashire solely on the United States
for its supply of cotton. He said there
was vast field inside the British en-
pre- LOT tllt SIO" lllS VI CUJlOIl. anu
that extensive experiments were being
made in the British possessions with
every prospect of success. An arrange
ment had just been concluded between
the colonial Office and the Cotton Grow
ers' association. whereby the latter
agreed to provide $150,0OO for the de-
of the industry in Lagos. |
Southern Nigeria and Sierra Leeone, |
which dependencies had contributed
an additional sum of $32, 800.
Has Every Prospect of Success
The government. the secretary said, |
the largest hopes of an |
supply of cotton from West |
Africa, and he thought that the matter
there might now pass from the expert
mental to the commercial stage. The |
government. he added. was dealing !
with the whole question cautiously
and prudently, and with every promise
for the future. Several members rep
resenting the cotton industry expressed |
with the statement of Sec
retary Lyttelton. and Rutherford's mo-
ton wa sadOpted witout division.