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Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1905-03-04
COTTON CONVENTION.


The State Cotton Association,
at it's meeting in Jackson, Feb.
81, unanimously adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions:
TO the Mississippi State Conven-
tion of the Southern Cotton
Association:
Your committee on resolutions
begs to report and to recommend
that the Convention adopt the )ls
lowing resolutions:
First That we heartily indorse
the procee iings oil the Southern
Cotton Convention, held in New
Orleans on the 23rd to the 26th
of January, 1905, and commend
the wisdom of its action to the
people of Mississippi, and that
congratulate the people on the
happy results of it's work, in that
already the price of cotton has
been raised from 6 to- IL cents
per pound, thus giving to the peo'
pie the magnificent increase OF
$50, 600, 900, and we confidently
predict that that the people OF the
South will continue to stand to.
gether in their great effort to
control the cotton crop, aud that
such united effort will result in
forcing the price of cotton to lO
cents per pound.
Second-That the action of the
Convention in recomm ending a re-
duction OF 25 per cent, in the cot-
ton acreage, and a rednc-
ton in the use of fer
tilizsr was wise, patriotic and
like, and the almost uni-
yersal response of the people, in
so far as they have acted, in sign
ing written pledges to comply with
said recommendations. gives the
best assurance that a small crop
or cotton will be made in 1905, so
that the holding of the surplus OF
the present crop will insure a
price of 10 cents q pound for both
the balance of the present and all
OF the next crop. Aud we recon
mend to every cotton grower in
Mississippi who mas not signed
the written pledge to do so and
to make the reduction in acreage
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1905-03-04

and fertilizer as large as possible.
Third-That we ind0rse the &C
ton of the executive committee
of the N. " Orleans Convention
in providing corporation
through which 2, 900, 900 bales OF
the present crop can be retired
from the market, and we recon-
mend to the people Of Mississippi
that they place in the hands OF
said corporation, as soon as or
3 ,nized, two fifths of their pres
ent holdings. And the three mem
b.rs of the executive committee
| +. om Mississippi are instruc ted
and directed to consider and pre-
seat to the full COMMITTEES the
question of amending, perfecting
and approving the best plan Of
controlling the surplus of futur
:. ops by combining our capita
through the medium of q corporl
alton.
F0urth-That we highly ap-
preciate the offsrs of owners OF
c. mpresses and warehouses, and
b. reby express our thanks for
their public spirit and patriotism
in rendering the use of their
property free of charge to aid in
controlling the price Of cotton,
aud we commend their action to
the owners of all cotton ware
houses and congresses in the
State.
Fiitn-That we favor the "opeu
port" policy in the Far East and
the extension of the power of the
U tied State in the Orient, to the
end that markets may be opened
for our increased cotton produc-
ton. We confidently believe that
should the Eastern country be
opened and the people be trained
| in the arts of civiliz sti0n, the en-
tire area of the South will be in
adequate to produce a surplus OF
cotton.
Sixth-That this Association
heartily indorses the action of the
Penitentiary Board of Control in
their determination to diversity
thu farming interests of the State
aud to otherwise fall into line with
the plans of the Southern Cotton
Association,
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1905-03-04
Hooked a Fo, tune.

A story of the luck that had
overtaken a lone fisherman at
Angel island is current along the
river front, says the San Fra ncis-
co correspondent of the New York
Examine.
The report is that q pain
ter Of Oakland, out of work and
bemoaning his i'll fortune, picked
up huge chunk of ambergris in
the water as it was being carried
out by the tide past the point
where he was engaged in plying
the vocation made famous by lisa.
ak Walton. The ambergris weigh
ed eighty pounds, and old whales
men who were consulted said it
was worth its weight IN gold, or
about $40 an ounce.
The lucky fisherman had no
knowledge of ambergris or its
value when he hauled the dirty,
grayish yellow substance into bis
boat. Later he was astonished to
learn that he had found a fortune.
He took the ambergris home TO
Oakland.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1905-03-04

Around every heart some hap.
py memory clings-some winds
WOO music from the slackest
strings, and it seems all mbition
is but the dust--though simple
words cheer US on-hope. love
and trust.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1905-03-04

Aman never appreciates what
a fool he made of himself during
his engagement until he marries
b er.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1905-03-04

On open denial of God may be
better than empty defiaition OF
him.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1905-03-04

An old bachelor says too many
of the roses that bloom on femi-
nine cheeks are transplanted from
drug stores.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-01-19

with his illgotten rains. ~ hss asssss
mutations here. his aadssexs slresss,
knew. He had learned u the saslsss
Of Ssnkala's father and asssA~s ss~s'
the old country and had SsasS s>eSs
names On the ships register. ssSs xass-
ina that they were dad AMI Asssas ~
knowledge Of the birth u Sanksla.
thought all trouble fram that sea~v-
had ended.
When be had eenplessd his ,sers,
which was reduced to xri,lrs hy Rass.
DO. he Was completely exhausted. ea,
the merciless attorney insisted ca a
further statement.
'Sesdoy. you are in your right
senses, are You nots"
Yes" came the reply feehly.
lyon res'ise that the end is sp-
prosehings"
Il do" replied the dying man.
"You make this statement As your
dying declaration" insisted the tech
nical limo of the law.
az do
well, one moment more. Sesdoy.
There is still more left undone. You
might as we'll make clean breast of it
while you are at it. You remember
the deed Dan Laphsm's father signed?
Well, l have the evidence ready to
bring action to have it set aside. You
know the old man was drunk and didn't
know what he was doing? You know
there was no money paid and no con-
sideration for deciding the property to
you upon which this town Is built?
You remember all of this, do YOU not,
Seadog? Make a clean breast of il, tell
it all, upon your soul. Sesdogl have
secured the pardon of the hslf-breed
nom the pen and he is ready to testify
to it all. 1t is true, is it, no. Ssadog,
upon your soul, upon your soul !
YES" came . faint voice.
Then sign your statement here,
your dying declaration, sign it here.
Seadog, as you value your chances of
pardon in the next world"
Sesdog touched the pen already
thrust into his limp hand by ths per-
'istent attorney, who also wrote his
name and called upon the captain and |
surgeon to witness the signature.
GOD be praised" The faint voice 4
II Ringwold was heard, as he made a
effort to raise himself, and |
;lasping Sanksla in his arms. he whis-
'ered my mission is performed and
ustice done at last"
The deathly silence OF the loom was
'nly broken by the sobs OF the grief
tricken girl, as old Ringwold passed
nto the sleep that knows no waking.
Within another hour Charles Sea
og's soul had also departed from the
'ody, and such spirit of gloom hung
yer the little fishing village as had
ever visited il before.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-01-19
Better Precedent

The PunkviIle Debating Society was
In regular session, and G.. Watkins
Squirting was making an earnest plea
on the affirmative side Of the question.
Resolved. That mans every act is the
result of selfish motive
Il go further than that. Mr. Presi-
dent" he said About three-fourfhs
OF the things a man does are because
he's envious OF what somebody else
does. The pin-headed speaker that
had the floor last on the other side
lied ike a pirate when be said
Here the president Of the society
raped on the desk
The gentleman must not use such
language as that be said
why notT'
Because IL isn't parliamentary"
1T may not be parliamentary. Nr.
President" vociferated Nr. c. Wat
kins Squirting loosening his collar and
rolling up his sleeves, but By gum.
It's congressional"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-01-19
10 he eoatinusal
sample. of HI. Voice.

This Is a marvellous age We live IN,
said a theatrical manager. and Its
marvelousness was brought home to
me forcibly last week
Il had written TO a French tenor
and asked him what he would take
to come over here aud sing next sea-
son. His reply consisted OF letter
and two cylinders
Il will come for five hundred dol
lars a week the letter said. and
forward in another package samples
OF my voice and of my acting
The larger cylinder was a phono-
graphic record OF one of the mans
solos The smaller one was a moving
picture film OF him singing the solo.
Il took the two cylinders to a deal
er. and one We put in a phonograph.
the other In a moving picture ma
chine. Then We darkened the room.
and we started the machine and the
simultaneously. By Jove.
sir. the actor might have been present
personally. There he was on the
screen. walking up and down the
stage and gesticulating. and there was
his voice issuing in sonorous notes
from the big photograph horn got
rom IL rs satisfactory an idea of the
mans talent as | could have got IL
he had visited me-"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-01-19

General Bollsar's attempt TO estab-
nsh monarchy and place a crown on
his own head was frustrated By tho
yeneznelans
Prince Leopold. OF SAKE coburx. was
chosen for tho throne OF Greece.
Adrianopis was evacuated By tho
Russians.
A prize Of $50 was awarded an
American BY tho Paris Industrial 30
ciey for tbs Invention Of a machine
10 remove fur from skin.
A grand ball Was given BY the
French ambassador at Constantinopis.
all OF tho suitan's court and r-pr~.
ssntAtives Of foreign powers being
present.
Tho city OF Camden. y. q. was al
most sntirrly destroyed By are.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-01-19

IN >ss>soe& Ass's We sSsa ~ 81
Mfses wss'Fss ~sefs Ase~ cAilA
MA z~tsls ssres.ks ard a2saAee feet.
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tNsesS ~e~ ~ AsRfrx "a egs Way.
No >.te >rs~S,A 'Ht't ~ sssfo~s>S,N
We SssS tks sasA ao~sa Nsf~fas lial
AaS sAeSeesS s<aaess he rS.sa,'
fe-ea ~es ~ eee We ret away
Ne aSlg-l~'lSss& sls,a,
AssA ssss.rsess,,E fosch inSo si,e ~'criA.
AsaASsseas pssA h rSeS
We Aalse ceNSAt - Nsl,sih's ifsa
AaA ysseshhecAs S~Sss ss.aA~.
As3 >ASasc& in an snasS~ens
f0oS 1eea 10 s<,tekS IKE rc,sS,"
We toaaa sass.s si,e g.sslls x srsae
A&osAsV NtgQlns sslls
NatA raea AZ A,,saszes ssce scess1
NstA voss~s sl.ah ans sAriA
Who newer hsss1 "a tl,s,r ~ss
Where fazs1sses tsn,e,sss Sas~e2
Who sAoeec1 had seeaa sna<- ~ 1,sAt
That ~srus1S. -Nssas tx Nd
New No~k >eA
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-01-19

Wheat sold ON tho Chicago board at
fi.ss and corn at $40 bushsl.
General Grant left New York CITY
for tho front after a quasi s-crrt vislt
OF few days.
Fighting between Union aud Conf~,i.
crate forces near Knoxville. Tenn. 70
suited in the rrpuIss Of the Coaf~isr.
ntes.
sarsh lane Smith. 10 years old.
Confelcrnts spy. was sentenced to
death at ~. Louis for cutting four
miles OF government telegraph lines.
Tn. capture by Union vessel Of tho
Confederate Florida IN brazilian
port was the subject Of diplomatic no
gotiations between the United states
and that couutry
A report that sherman bad captured
aud burned Macon. Ca. caused excite
ment throughout the North.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-01-19

went down at seal" muttered Sesdoe.
Another smile lit up the eountensnce
of Ringwold. He placed mis- hand over
the heart OF Seadog again. He played
with the man as would cat play with
mouse. But the feeble little fellow
looked more like the mouse and the
PROSTATE form OF the wealthy fisher
man resembled that of giant, in COM
psiison.
'Old Ringwold has his eyes, but he
is not the man. No, he is not the
nanl" spoke out Scadog in plain
words.
Again the grixxled old man smiled
almost to q stage Villains chuckle.
Mrs. Seadog turned pale. Young Sea-
dog was mysti6ed.
Ringwold slowly bent his body until
he could place his mouth near Seadog's
ear He spoke In an ordinary tone of
voice:
Charlie, you neglected to sweep out
this morningl"
Seadog opened his eyes as if by mag
lie. He eazed into the face OF Ring
void for moment and then exclaimed:
"Nelse SasrelA, druggist to the
czsrl"
Yes, and back from Siberia and on
to America that he might compel
Charles Seadog to render an account
ingl" fairly Missed the old man.
The meeting was too much for the
strength of either Seadog fell into a
silent relapse and old Ringwold drop
ped across his body in hysterical fit
1t was then that young Seadog called
to a neighbor and sent him to the ball
room for aid.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-01-19
O.e l...drrd fesr, Aao.

Tho expedition under Lewis and
Clark went into winter quarters at
Fort Mandan. ON the Missouri River.
General Armstrong. American min
lister to France. presented his ereden-
tisls TO Napoleon Bonaparte.
Major General Philip Schuyler died
al Albany. \. Y.
Instructions occurred In the inte-
rior OF Spain, caused by the scarcity OF
food. In some places the people had
been without bread for three aud four
days.
The English were carrying ON a
large fur trade along tho Missouri
River. all tho fur being sold In Can
ada. where II brought high price.
Fifty thousand French soldiers wsrs
advancing into Holland. with orders
20 take possession OF Hamburg aud
Swedish Pomerania.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-01-19

They were seated in the parlor. and
there was hitch In the conversation.
He seemed trihe nervous and she
seemed triHe bored. Finally he said
what lovely evening for a Walk
Indeed It is" she rejoincd. Would
you like to take n walkf-
Above all things he asserted
eagerly.
Then why don't your she queried.
And he did---Chicago News.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-01-19

fifty rcs<s Ago
Mr. .souis. American minister 10
Spain. left Bordeaux for Madrid.
Thirv-nvs ships belonging 10 Ed
ward Oliver. OF Liverpool. were cold at
auction.
Tho IRE Of N. allies on ssssstopol
was almost sntirrly suspended.
Domingo Elias gave battle to the
Peruvian xcn-raL Moran. OF Eiias
1900 troops. i.ao wsr. either killed
or wounded.
General Espsrtsro offered his r.sis-
nation. with that Of hls ministry. to
the Queen Of Spain. but shs refused
To scc~pt H.
Adriess from Coustantinopi. an
nouncsd an entire change Of ministry
In Turkey.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-01-19

China Introduced brecch loading
rifles as the arms Of a portion Of the
imperial troops
Railway mail clerks from all parts
Of the country met in Chicago and
formed national Organization.
A meeting OF the cabinet decided to
keep hands on the Garland smith gov
ernor-hip controversy in Arkansas.
The Turkomans attacked town.
killed eighty Russian residents. and
carried away their wives and children.
Two hundred delegates representing
sixteen States attended the FIRST sc..
sion OF the National Temperance Con-
venhon, which opened at Cleveland.
Ohio.
A hurricane swept the Atlantic coast
Of the United States. causing loss OF
life and property damage.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-01-19
Snapshot Descct.r...

European inspectors take snapshots
Of men engaged on public work. The
photos. In some cases. are more clio.
quent than any report could be. Ono
showed a group OF thirty men on a
road paving Job. Two of the thirty
were at work.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-01-19
w.n,ed . Plea..n. Erpre.-Ion.

Mr.. Grumps-Good morning. Do you
take pictures by the instantaneous pro-
cess7
Photogrnpher-Yes,s sir.
Mr.. Grumps-Well. this Is Mrs.
Grumps. my wife. you know. want
her picture taken.
grapher-Certainly But are you
particular about having Il insta infamous ?
Mr.. Grurnps-Of course. When you
get things ready. tell her to look pleas
ant. and then snap of the machine be-
fore the expression fades away. You've
gotter be quickcr'n lightning.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-01-19

Old Gentleman-TelI me. my friend.
why you are 50 ugly to passengers
Brutal Conductor-So they'll hate tn
street car company wot employs me
See7
"N-o. not exactly"
why. when they hate the company.
they'll just laugh to themselves when
they see me cheatin' tn company By not
ringin' up farss. Ser
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-01-19

At tho third plenuary council AZ Raj
timore Bishop o'Farrcll. OF Trenton.
N. j.. denounced divorce as worse than
Mormonism.
There was much feeling In Washing
ton. ID. O., over the pardon OF Flsm-
ming and Loring. OF Fund W" frpnd
fame.
The Illinois State Board OF Health
adopted measures to prevent Asiatis
cholsra from infssting the STATE.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-01-19

The sayings and doings OF many a
married man depend altogether upon
the kind Of a wife he has
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-01-19

whipping the devil round the stump
only makes . deeper track for ain 70
travel In
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-30
WATERFRONT JOTTINCS

William Dunn has resumed work at the Oakville Pin Co, after a months vacation. The sleighing party that became stranded near Morris last Tuesday re- turned to Watertown on Friday even- ing.
 Samuel Cruttenden has severed his connection at kielty's grocery. The condition of Mrs Frank Monroe, who has been seriously ill, is some what improved.
 Joseph Colgan of Waterbury visited his parents yesterday.
 Mir and Mrs Howard Wintermutc of Waterbury spent Sunday with John Evans and family.
 Samuel Cruttenden has secured a position as fireman for the railroad company.
 sherman Downs of Waterbury, who has kept q record of all the snow storms for the past twenty seven years. says that five inches more snow has fallen this winter than last. The amount last swinter was siXty-nine inches. and sevenry-four inches so far this winter.
 daughter was born to MT and Mrs Ralph Atwood recently.
 Taft's hockey team defeated the Springfield High school team Saturday by the score of to 0,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-30
BIG FIRE AT OMAHA.
Many Large Warehouses Destroyed.
 Loss. S75O,OOO.

Many Large Warehouses Destroyed.
 Loss. S75O.OOO.
 OMAHA, Neb., Jan. BOA fire here has totally destroyed half block of five story buildings. containing valua- ble stocks of wholesale and commis- sion firms. Despite the efforts of the entire fire department, with half hun dred streams playing on the flames. they continued to spread until damage to the extent of $75O,OO0 had been done.
 Despite the fact that the entire force was at work on the burning buildings with the entire equipment of the city fire department, throwing half hun- dred streams on the interior of the buildings, the flames continued to spread for several hours. They ate their way into the building occupied by Por- ter. Riorson & Hoobler Co, manufac- turing chemists. shortly before 2 o'clock and a series of explosions fol lowed, causing the flames to spread with renewed vigor. Adjoining Shy der's commission house on the north were four other commission houses, and the fire had enveloped these places before streams could be started on them
 To the west of this building was the Martin-Cott Hat company, wholesalers. whose stock was almost entirely de- stroyed. The flames then spread to the Porter, Riorson & Hoobler Co.,. de stroying the stock and building.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-30
Steamer hnnseI Durned.

NEW LONDON, Conn, Jan. 30-The steamer Manhanset was burned almost to the waters edge early yesterday. She was the property of the Mon- tauk Steamship company and was en- ployed as freight and passenger car rier between this port and Sag Harbor. The boat was tied ID to the dock after discharging her cargo. and all hands had left with the exception of inc watch. The cause of the fire is not known. the fire being almost be yond control when discovered by the watchman. Ii is thought that she is damaged beyond repair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-30
0AKVlLLE HAPPENINGS

Herbert Evans. who drives d meat team about this village for F. x. Bar ton of WatertOwn. had another run away here this forenoon. While com ing down Davis street. some part of the harness broke and his restive horses made off at full speed for home, thrusting the driver into the snow. Though made to take a Somcrsault or two, he escaped unhurt and continued his route as soon as another outfit ."uld fc had fo.' the pnrpos". The fugltivcs stopped for nothing on their way and were somewhat injured when they arrived.
 Charles Davis and I. w. CoInwell have returned from New York. where they went Friday to attend the reunion of the Knights of Pythias They spent Sunday with Mir Cornwell's family in Hartford
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-30
Cleveland and Garneld Spoke.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 3O.-Former President Grover Cleveland was the principal speaker at the exercises in connection with the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Philadelphia Young Mems Christian association. Three general meetings were held here. Mir. Cleveland addressed large gather ing at the Pennsylvania railroad de pertinent of the '. NJ. C. A: Harry A. Garfield. son of the martyred president. who occupies the chair of American politics at Princeton university. spoke at a large meeting in the northeastern section of the city. and prominent local clergymen were the speakers at the Garrick theater. where the central branch of the Y. NJ. C. X. observed the day
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-30
No Negro Troops From Georgia

ATLANTA. Ga. Jan. 30. Negro troops from Georgia will not be allowed to attend the inauguration of President Roosevelt on March f. Governor Ter rell will not grant permission to the colored troops to leave the state. The Lincoln guards of Macon. commanded by Sandy Lockhart. has already made arrangements to attend the inaugura- ton of the president, but when formal request for leave of absence of the company is made it will be denied by the governor on the ground that he does not want the state of Georgia rep resented on such an occasion by negro troops.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-30
Blizzard In the Yukon.

WINNIPEG, Jan. 30 A dispatch from Vancouver says reports from the north tell of the worst blizzard that has ragei in inc Yukon since the first white man arrived there on hunt for gold. The gale swept as far down as Dawson City. but was worst on the American Yukon. In valdes the snow is piled in drifts twenty-four feet high. while in other parts if is from fourteen to twen- ty feet deep. Miners and prospectors are suffering untold hsrdships. and if is believed that a number of men have dicI from cold and exposure
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-30
FAYETTEVILLE.

Mrs Marcel Grilley is quite ill at her home on Main street with pneu- monia.
 There will be a meeting of the voters of the district to lay tax on Friday evening.
 The Waterville fire department win hold meeting for election of officers Friday evening.
 The tea and entertainment of St Paul's church will be held next Thurs day evening.
 Mrs Thomas Van Alstyne has re- turned home from few days visit with relatives in Canaan.
 Miss Mary McGowan spent Sunday with her parents in Watertown.
 Charles kOtt was able to be out yes terday, after long illness.
 A. l.. Barnes spent Sunday with his parents in SouthingtOn.
 Regular meeting of Good Will lodge, K of F., this evening.