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The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-02
REPORT OF CHAIRMAN.


Sixth-The county chairman
shall Immediately for ward to the
State vicepresident of their re
spective States a written state
ment showing the total number
of acres planted in cotton in
their respective counties in 1904.
and the total amount to be plant
ed in 1905, and shall make a like
report as to the fertilizer used
and to be used in said years.
Seventh-The vicepresident of
each State shall Immediately.
upon receiving the reports of the
county chairman. forward to the
president of this association a re-
port showing the numb Der of
acres planted in cotton in his
State in the year 1904. and the
amount of fertilizer used in said
year in growing cotton and the
amount of cotton to be planted
and fertilizer to be used in 1905.
Eighth-The president of this
association upon receiving these
reports. shall Immediately tabu-
late the same and send a copy
thereof to the county chairmen
in the different cotton States and
Territories.
Ninth-If any county not al
ready organized should fail to or
ganize. the vicepresident of the
State in which said county is sit
uated, shall cause said county to
be organized as herein provided
and if any precinct should fail to
organize, the county chairman
of the county IN which such pre-
cinct is situated. shall cause such
precinct to be organized, as here
in provided.
Tenth-It shall be the further
duty OF officers of this associa-
ton to report the names and adj
dresses of such persons who re
fuse to sign the agreement to re
duce acreage for 1905 together
with the number of acres Of cot
ton planted by such persons in
1904, and the nun Der of acres
that they will probably plant IN
1905, and to make a like report
as to fertilizer
The concluding session Of the
convention was held last Thurs
day. The work of note and in
terest before the body on this
day was the adoption of the re
port on a permanent organiza-
ton. The organization is to be
known as the Southern Cotton
Association with Harvie Jordon,
of Georgia, president, and other
officers. It inclbdes in it's mem
bership all the cotton growing
states and territories and pro-
vides to regulate cotton produc-
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-02
Sickenina Shivery- Fits

of Ague and Malaria can be relieved
add cured with Electric Bitters. Tbs
is a pure, tonic medicine: of especia
benefit in malaria. for it oxerts a trTe
curative influence on the disease, driv-
ing it entirely out of the system. 1t is
much to be preferred to Quinine, hav-
ing none of this drugs after effects.
E. S. Munday, of Henrietta, Texas,
writes: my brother was very low
with malarial fever and jaundice, till
he took Electric Bitters which saved
his life. F" At Chapman & Mayfield 5
drug store, price soc guaranteed.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-02

ton, cotton supply and financing
and especially cotton marketing,
using every effort to secure
broader markets and to limit the
prod uction to the demand at re-
munerative prices, and to reduce
to a minimum all expense of
handling cotton and products
from the time it leaves the field
until it reaches the consumer.
There are to be State and terri
torial, county and parish and
subdiyisional associations, all
relative to the parent system.
Officers are to be elected once a
year. The executive com mittee
of the main association is to con
sist of twentyseven members,
apportioned as follows;
Alabama, 8; Arkansas, 2; Flor
ida, 1; Georgia, 3; Indian Terri
tory, l; Louisiana, 2; Mississippi.
3; Missouri, /; North Carolina, 2;
Okolahoma, 1; South Carolina, 2;
Tennessee, /; Texas, 3.
Each State and territorial asso-
citation is to be imposed Of one
mem Der from each cotton grow
ing county and is to elect repre-
sentatives to the main body. Each
voting precinct is to have two
cotton producers in the county
organization. The President and
VicePresident of the Southern
Cotton Association are made ex-
officio members of it's Executive
Com mittee. The committee re
commended Harvie Jordan for
President, and E. S. Peters for
VicePresident, and provided a
provisional Executive Commit
tee. The funds for the organiza-
ton and its operation are to be
derived from initiation fees, an
nual dues and a charge on each
bale of cotton produced by its
membership.
What is a dollar compared
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-02

Garth. Mr.. john z. Mayo. Mrs
Grey Stardivant. uisa Jennie
Warrington. Miss Erwin. Miss
Daisy Sheriff. AMI Miss Sadie
Hudson.
Cards announcing the mar
rage Of Mr.. Harry Selig and
Miss Hannah Deborah bevin
have been received. the cere-
mony having been celebrated at
the home of til. bride 10 Clucin-
natl. Wednesday. he twenty
fifth Upon their arrival here
after several weeks spent in the
East, MIR. and Mrs. Selig will
be welcomed by hosts Of friends
whose best wishes are generous
~ given them.
From Atlanta comes the re-
GREETED news of the serious i'll
ness of Mrs. Charles Rice With
pneumonia. Her father, DR..
Sykes, has been called to her
bedside, and in the past few days
her condition has shown no i'm
provement. Mrs. Rice is a uni
versal favorite in Colum bus, and
the hope that she may soon be
COnvaleScent is very generally
echoed.
Miss Hawley of the college
music department, will give a
public recital at an early date in
the chapel of that institution.
Miss Hawley is an accom- plished
pianist, and her first appearance
here will be awaited with inter
est and with pleasant anticipa
tions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Garth s
friends will be glad to learn that
they are baving delightful visit
to Florida After a fortnight
stay in Tampa. they are now on
Southern coast at Naples on the
Gulf for two weeks.
The sympathy and good wish
es of many little friends go out to
Master Ralph Pope Blair, who is
quite i'll with pneumonia, which
has followed an attack of grip.
and causes much anxiety.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Hayward,
Jr., leave next week for New Or
leans to attend the marriage of
Miss Hayward and Mr.. Peter
La BOuiSSe.
Miss Mary Jeptha Harris re-
turns tomorrow from Scooba,
where she has been the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard King.
Mrs. Dockery. of fernando,
was the guest of Mrs. Latham at
the Hillside Inn last last week.
Miss Virginia Chapman re
turned home Thursday after a
ten day visit to Miss Garth.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-02
CHAT OF PEOPLE AnD,EYENTS

The ,eceot days have in Their
E,-rry making introduced d car
n'val ws.tk to speed the parting
mouth. Monday, Tuesday end
,.r.Gay were is'i1gli>hed by
o.>lghtful cad parties. ed
tesday brou-ht d coaliou. hurs-
day Jaran.@e ,ea, and on sat
u~day IT, Reading { ircle e JOY
81 agazine afternoon with
Miss Power as hostess at the
tome Of Nr. and Mrs Claude
Ayres. The first event in so
q tev orthy list wae planned in
compliment o Mrs Baird, an at
tr 4ctive yisi or, who joined a
9mrapy IF { 81 I'M ians in trav-
els abroad last summer, and
made warm friends whose vel
come to her has been most cor
dial. She was the guest of hon
or Monday, at an evening OF
charming and Informal hospitali-
ty when Miss Marcie BillupS en-
tertained at cards, and contrib
uted to the season one of its
brightest and pleasantest o.
casiOns. Invited to meet the
hCnoree were: Miss Lorraine
Street. Miss May Richards,
Miss SimraGl, Miss Alyda Carr,
Mr.. Saunders Bradford. Mr..
Henry Sherrod. MIR. J. A. Neil
son, Jr., MIR. Jamie Billups. Mr..
John B. Patterson and MIR. Hen
nv HUMPHREYS. Again on the
following evening, Miss Baird
WIS com plimented with lovely
entertainment given by Col. and
Mrs. William Richards. whose
home is associated with happily
remem bered pleasures, claimed
anew and increased on Tuesday
evening. Euchre was played,
and the score cards in pink and
crimson rose design were unus-
ually pretty souvenirs. A great
bunch of carnations awaited the
fortunate player, Miss Lavinia
Robertson, whose record of
games was the highest. The
guests were: Miss Baird, Miss
Anna Louise Lee, Miss May
Richards, Miss Eloise Whitfield,
Miss Joe Estes, Miss Lila
Franklin, Miss Laura Young,
Miss Lavinia Robertson. Miss
Goodrich, Miss Julia Rhett,
Miss Lizzette Rhett, Miss Mar
Gle Billups. Miss Hardy, of Vir
ginia, Miss Buckley, Miss Carr,
Miss Pauline Owen, Miss Lo-
raine Street, Miss Susie Owen,
Mr.. En- met Leigh, Col. Baldwin,
Mr.. E. #. Moore. Mr.. Charles
Richards, Mr. Carey Cooke, Mr.
Wallace Stevens, Mr.. @. F. Sher
rod, Jr., Mr.. Carr, Mr.. Moody,
Mr.. Nelson, Mr.. Henry Sher
rod, Mr.. Lide. Mr.. Charles Hop
kins, MIR. Henry Hum phries, Nh
Sam Humphries; MIR jamie Bill
ups, Mr.. Jack Cox, Mr. Gaius
Whitfield, Jr., and Mr.. Edward
HUMPHREYS.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Hardy en-
tertained brilliantly on Friday
evening in honor of their guests.
Mrs. WeiSiger and Miss Hardy of
Virginia, a gathering in keeping
with those that have often in the
past conferred around the Hardy
home, aud speaking at once for
its beauty Of detail and of com
plete effect. This home. elegant
in is appointments, and with its
spacious sweep Of rooms lend ing
itself soadmirably to decorations
WIS beautiful in a wealth of rose
colored and white carnations
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-02
imperfect Digestion

Means less nutrition and in conse-
quence less vitality. When the liver
fails to secrete bile. the blood becomes
loaded with bilious properties, the
digestion becomes impaired and the
bowels constipated Herbine will
remedy this; it gives tone TO the stOm-
ach, liver and kidneys, strengthens
the appetite, clears and improves the
improves the complexion, indfuses
new life and vigor to the whole sys-
TEN. 80 cents a bottle. Sold by john
son & Game.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-02

Rev. J. T. Murrah, of Senate
bia, Miss. has been spending
the past few days with relatives
in Columbus and vicinity.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-02

while candles in silver and gilt
eaudelabra were ia evidence
every where. In the library with
its rich, red walls. giving artistic
contrast to ivory wood work,
punch was served by Miss Lu-
cfc Bardy and Miss Elizabeth
R5ett, q arming in the daintiest
Of wIi.c organizes, their flowers
crimson roses. Here also unique
score cards were distributed to
the players, who were met in the
drawing room by Mr. and Mrs
Hardy, Mrs. Weisiger and Miss
Hardy. Mrs. Hardy and Mrs.
Weisiger were both most
becomingly gowned in black,
the former wearing hand
some black crepe de chine.
the latter a stylish black lace, jet
spangled over, taffeta. Miss
Hardy's costume of pink crepe
de chine was perfectly suited to
her striking brunette style. An
elaborate and delicious menu
was served after an exciting and
merry contest at whist. Among
the guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Foster of Atlanta, Mrs. Thomas
Christian of Tuscaloosa, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sanford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dashiell. Capt and Mrs. Wins
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks, Mr..
and Mrs. Searcy. Capt. and Mrs
Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Frazee, Mr..
& Mrs. Simrall. Maj. and Mrs.
Mayo, Mr.. and Mrs. Ayres, Mr..
and Mrs. DonOghue, Mrs. Catch
ings Baird, Mrs. M. 7. Franklin,
Miss Elmore. Miss Lee, Miss
Goodrich. Miss Mary Billups,
Miss Lavinia Robertson. Miss
Baird, Miss Laura Young, Mr..
William Rhett. Col. Richards,
Mr.. Wallace Stevens, T.
Moore, Mr.. Johns, Mr.. Emmett
Leigh, Mr.. Brickell, Mr.. j. A.
Nelson, Jr., Mr.. @. F. Sherrod,
Jr., DR.. Mckinley Mr.. J. M.
Street. Mr.. Jack Cox, Mr.. Gaius
Whitfield, Jr., Mr.. Sam Hum
phries, Mr.. Erskine Hopkins.
A glimpse of Japan faithfully
observed in countless pictures
que touches, was the reward of
those who attended the Japanese
tea, held at the Armory under
auspices of the Library AssOcia
ton Thursday evening. Japan
csc lanterns shed light upon
quantities of Japanese orna-
ments Japanese maids fitted
about serving refreshments or
dispensing bon hons, and XII
mOnas, silks, vases and an array
of wares suggestive Of the far
East were features of the Ba-
zaar. The entertainment was an
unqualified success, and as a re-
suit the funds of the library are
substantial ly reinforced. An
election of officers and of libra
rian for the year 1905 will take
place next Wednesday afternoon
at three o'clock. The present
officers of the Association are:
President. Mr.. Ledyard Vaughn,
Vice President, DR.. Curry,
Treasurer. Mr.. E. G. Chapman,
Secretary, Miss Sheriff..
The dance at Concordia Wed
nesday night was arranged as a
social courtesy to Miss Baird.
and was an additional gaiety that
colored the joyous trend of the
week. Graceful figures of the
cotilion were led by Mr.. jamie
Billups with Miss Baird, and the
other dancers were: Miss Bick-
ley. Miss Simrall, Miss Carr,
Miss Augusta Prowell, the Miss
es Owen. Miss Kirksey. Miss
Lorraine Street, Miss Marcie
Billaps. Miss Foote. Miss Anna
Leigh Cady. Mr.. and Mrs. d.
Hay ward, Jr.. Mr.. Nelson Hutch
inson, Mr.. Patterson, Mr.. Carr,
Mr.. Leighton Lide, Mr.. Rob
ert Hairston, Mr.. Henry Hum
phries, Mr.. Waller, of Crawford.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-02
, County of

State of hereby pledge
ourselves to reduce the acreage
planted by US in cotton and to
reduce our consu N ptiOn Of fer
tilizers in growing cotton. as
shown by the statements set op-
posite our names. +"
Fourth-That said committee
on acreage and membership
shall Immediately canvass said
district and ask all farmers and
land owners in said district who
do not attend such meeting to
sign said pledge, and said COM
mittee shall return said pledge
to the chairman of said precinct.
Fifth Said precinct chairman
shall preserve said pledges and
they shall Immediately make
written report to the county
chairman, showing the total
number of acres planted in cot
ton in said precinct in 1904, and
the total number to be planted in
1905: the total amount of fertil-
izer used in growing cotton in
said precinct. and the total
amount to be used in said pre-
cinct in said years.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-02

What is a dollar compared
with health. Try Vinol.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-02
The Great Cotton Convention.
Continued from Page One.)

Continued from Page One.)
ing the farmers and land owners
present shall be asked to sign
the following agreement:
We, the undersigned farmers
or land owners, living in School
district,) (oeat,) (precinct.) No.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-01
Basic idea of. Ak-Sar- Ben

When Ak-sa Ben started Omaha pretty
the mouth had the fair to
proved the expected The merchants clearly that
thing
the Several down New Orleans bought
Mard Gas them
working
the popular society line
the Ak-Sa Ben become firmly
until now it is almost institution.
heard visitor he satisfied
with received during
carnival know by knowledge that
Nebraska and other
feel deeply disappointed If they
returned from visit to Hebron Nb
there this greater my
home shall host specially
the ASar Ben spectacle
other from
Since the AksarBen principle founded
faster been
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-01
Cheer Up for Encouragement

The parades know well liked thoroughly
The floats brand
The that line the
size, they little
taken months parades
oers would be thankful for cheers
Just spectators express
what they feel good expression
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-01

standpoint of the business there
sible question of the good the organization and
its annual festival has done for Omaha cannot be figured
exactly, merchant
filling the city with visitors who
disposition him. At the lowest estimate
persons this entertainment
So
100000 in trade right there and this
the festival would hear that
local records kicking Now then complaint
the wisdom all the time
putting show,
anything After little
will be only glad to recall his
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-01
poses of the Far-Famed Ak-Sar-Ben ORGANIZATION

increasing popularity of the festival has disposition give
visitor for his ventuto that in
anything like the free show given
Omaha matter form and custom
that the tradedrawng
AkSarBen the time of after the
agricultural harvested much of them
ranchmen hand buy
they
the prices that they
metropolis would home
break the their
and brighten them up for months to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-01

has expanded improved,
Industrial pride With the change better
quality and quantity of the AkSarBen
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-01
Good Fellowship Value Immense

This Is why the institution valuable Omaha We depend
much the tributary should
all for the people of the FARMS cities smaller
questioned who anything about
1t that AkSarBen the this
had towards commercial prosperity
those midst pull
committees hustle
fund and they have and beg
times Some merchants noby others quite
Some of those who the benefits like
contribute the Like everything
not borne equaby by all the business The majority
glad have the right spirit do the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-01

been improved
The first showed expense bills $4,000 Now
the considerably $4,000 continually
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-01

1901.
T. A. Fry.
Mel Uhl.
W. S. Jardine.
J. G. Martin.
r. S. Wilcox
Fred Metz.
George p. Cronk.
H. Vance Lane.
Gould Dietz.
M. @. Peters.
Edgar Alien.
II. ]. Penfold.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-24
BEET SUGAR FACTORY.
An Ogden Man to Establish One In
the flathead Valley,

Kalispell, May 20.-Davfd Eccles.
of Ogden. Mormon capitalist, who
is interested in sugar beet factories
at Lagrand, Ore, at Raymond, N. w,
T., and in Utah, besides being an ex.
tensive mill owner, while here on q
tour with the Western Pine Shippers
association, became so interested in
this valley that he was easily persu.
AIDED to look into the capabilities of
the country for sugar beet growing.
The representations made him by
Secretary Stannard of the Chamber
OF Comemrce, and his own observa.
ton OF the valley has induced him to
promise half million dollar beet sug.
ar factory to Kalisspell next year,
He asks no bonus on stock subscrip.
ton, but must have a guarantee that
1000 acres shall be cropped with sug-
ar beets next season. He promises
to return here in August and inspect
the experimental crops of sugar beets
and will then make formal contracts
for the farmers to do their part and
raise 1000 acres of beets for ive
years, the factory supplying seed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-24
ROGERS HAPPENINGS.

Charley Wentworth, Of Nickelplate
fame, was in our midst Saturday, at
tending to business affairs.
Mrs. Sheets and Mrs. Logan, OF
Alaska bench, came down last week
to make arrangements for some of the
bench children to attend our school.
A. N. Rogers went to Lewistown
last Friday on business. His son,
Charley, who has been attending the
city schools of Lewistown, during the
winter, accompanied him home.
Wilbur Bennett, who at present Is
engaged in farming on Middle Fork,
and who owns splendid ranch on
lower East Fork, was in our vicinity
recently, buying lambs for improving
his ranch property.
Miss Rose Shepard is spending a
few days at the home OF Mrs. Beck
near Castle Butte.
The Snowey mountains do not belle
their name these days, being well
covered with the beautiful white.
James Haggerty is still moving fur
niture onto his ranch. 1t looks as
though he has come to stay.
Jess Clark, who operates saw
mill in the foot hills Of the Snowies
was here Saturday.
Walter Downing and Mr.. and MRS
Weldon were at the county capita
Saturday.
Mr.. Steele and son, Earl, paid Lew
istown a visit recently.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-24
WILL BE FINE
MILLING PLANT
RAPID PROGRESS Is BEING MADE
BY JUDITH BASIN MILL
ING COMPANY.

The site of the Judith Basin Milling
new plant is very busy
place just now. The stone foundation
for the mill, with it's solid wall Of
rock facing the street, is completed,
and the carpenters have now COM
menced operations. Rapid progress
can now be made with the work, and
Manager Benner says that the big un-
dertaking will be completed by the
time the grain season opens.
Will be New Throughout.
The stone work is being done by
John Laux, while Tubb Bros. have the
contract for the carpenter work. Just
as soon as the building is far enough
advanced, the work of installing the
new milling plant will be begun, and
the machinery will be new throughout.
That used in the old mill will be dis
carded, and when operations begin, It
will be with plant embodying all
the latest improvements in this line
The mill will have capacity of ESQ
barrels daily, and the old building is
to be used entirely as store room.
A Big Elevator.
Work on the elevator of this com
pany will be started in few days
and it will be completed by the time
the mill is finished. 1t will have a
capacity Of 10000 bushels, and will
be located just beyond the creek, east
of the mill.
Mr.. Benner, who is supervising ev
erything in connection with this biz
undertaking, is we'll satisfied with the
progress made, and now sees his way
clear to have the pant started OF
schedule time.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-24
Presbyterian Memorial Services.

The memorial season will be observ.
ed at the Presbyterian church next
Sunday morning at II o'clock. The
choir will sing. The pastor will preach
struction." A special invitation is ex-
tended to old soldiers. In the even
ing the pastor will continue his dis
cussion of timely topics.
The ladies of the congregation and
their friends will meet with Mrs. Goss
Friday afternoon to sew. A cordial
invitation is extended to all lady
friends to help in this work.
The first Friday in June the Home
Workers and the missionary society
will meet with Mrs. Samuel Phillips.
Invite your friends.
HENRY QUICKENDEN, Pastor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-24
PURELY PERSONAL
Elston was in from Rockford

p. T. Elston was in from Rockford
Thursday.
Samuel Lutz, of Garneill. was in
town Friday.
John Cravens and wife, Of Utica.
are in town.
c. D. Ellis. of Bozeman, visited Lew
istown last week.
Clifford c. Murphy came in Thurs.
day from Deerfield.
A. d. Barney and wife, Of Moore,
were in town Saturday.
Miss Jessie Kingsbury has gone to
Michigan to spend her vacation.
J. M. Parent spent some days in
the city last week on business.
William Baxter and John Messner,
Of Utica, were in the city Friday.
Miss May Ruthruff. one of our popu'
lar teachers, has gone to Fargo on
visit.
L. J. Massic and w. ]. Stratton, Of
Helena, were in town the first Of the
week.
Miss Hughey, the kindergarten
teacher, has gone east to spend hel
vacation.
A. A. Campbell, representing the
Helena Record, is in town this week
in the interests of his paper.
B. c. Stack, the Stanford sheer
man, left for home Tuesday, after
spending a few days in the metropo
lis.
Miss Blanch Larned, who has beer
teaching at Stanford, came in with
Miss Meyersick last week, and is Wis
iting Lewistown friends.
Austin Middleton, who has been
connected with the Golden Rule store
for some time, left this week fol
Miles City, where he will enter the
Golden Rule store.
Judge E. K. Cheadle left Saturday
morning for Virginia City, where he
takes the place of Judge Galloway In
the trial of some cases which the lat
ter is disqualified to hear.