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Okolona messenger., 1905-04-12
Outlook For The Cotton Market

At the present rate OF mill ex-
pansion and consumption of cot
ton there does not appear danger
OF a guilt in the market or any ma
terial sinking Of the price, says the
New Orleans Item. Seven years
ago-in IS97-9S-EurOpe consum-
ed 1900, 900 bales Of American cot
ton. Since then there has been an
increase of ten per cent in Europ.
can spindles. With the mills Of
Great Britain enjoying a "pros-
perity without a parallel" there
can be no mistake in calculating
that Europe will consume at least
as many bales this year, which al
lows nothing for the added spind.
les. The United States and Cana.
da will consume 100000 bales
and Japan and Mexico 100000.
We have thus a prospect of an
actual consumption OF American
cotton Of II, 800, 600 bales.
Every body knows that owing
to the short crops OF the previous
five years, spinners entered this
season with ware houses practic.
ally bare, and it would be only
natural for them to add some re-
serve stock, say not less than one
months supply, or about one mil
lion bales. Should this come to
pass the tskings OfAmeriCan cotton
would be in the neighborhood
OF 800, 900 bales.
Another new influence is the
question Of reduction OF acreage.
That there will be some reduction
admits Of nc doubt; the trade is
only at sea regarding the extent OF
the cut in the acreage. The talk
through the South Is that % per
cent less win be planted than last
year, but most OF the guesses
already made the probable reduc.
tion crystallize around 20 per cent.
Sales Of commercial fertilizers to
date indicate a decided falling of
in their use, in accordance with
the programme Of the New Orleans
convention; the yield per acre last
year vas go prolific that even
without a smaller use Of fertilizers
the average yield this year might
easily fell 10 per cent under that
Of last. For purposes Of caleuIa-
tion we have here 3 possible De.
crease Of 80 per cent from the last
crop, thus pointing to q new yield
as low as $500, 900 bales.
The outlook: therefore, is for =
crop Of less than ten million bales
Okolona messenger., 1905-04-12

the eight months ending with Feb.
ruary, 1905, amounted to e92, 52S, :
412-practically equal to The total
shown by the full twelve months
Of ihe fiscal year 1904, and sx.
ceedlng the total for the eight
months Of any preceding fiscal
year.
Okolona messenger., 1905-04-12

and cheertulneSs soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
thatitis notuncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
afes too often. IL the
Okolona messenger., 1905-04-12

neighbors In The line that be didn't
propose to let any blamed bank
rob him out Of his money. he
finally reached the window and
gave his name to the cashier, who
looked over her account and then
said: "You are overdrawn Just
$3.50, and if you will pay it now
it viii save us the trouble Of send
ing you notice"
MOral-Often the people who
are least hurt squeal the loudest.
A widow who had been left a
comfortable fortune was sought in
marriage by a smooth talker who
was looking for easy money. He
told her how his heart was filed
with admiration aud affection for
her and how miserable be would
be withoat her. The widow, who
was tOlerable smooth herself,
heard bis story through, then
drawing a letter from her dress
pocket said with a deep sigh: 81
am so glad to know that you love
me with such a consuming affec-
tion. This letter indicates that 1
have probably not only lost all the
property / had, but viii have q
few thousands Of depts to settle.
It will be such a comfort to have
a husband who will delight to
work and save in order to pay on
that Indebtedness.
Then the smooth talker began
to twist about on his chair and
clear his throat. Finally with the
remark that was extremely sorry
for her misfortune, he excused
himself, saying that he had al
most forgotten that he had to
catch a night train out of town
and that he would see her later.
When he had gone the smooth
widow, who had put up the story
about the loss of her property, re-
marked to herself with a smile: ST
rather thought, when he was talk
ing about grace and beauty that he
had in mind the picture of the
Goddess of Liberty on the dollar
instead OF me-"
Okolona messenger., 1905-04-12
UPT0DATE FABLES
Tom Mcneil IN Topeka, Kansas,
Mai and Breeze

Andrew Carnegie's antipathy to
obaccO is greater than his con-
empt for Mrs. Cassie Cadwiek, or
be Rev. Silas swollow's dislike
bi intOxicants. There is little
chance Of a smoaking room being
provided in any OF Andrews IL
Draries. Mr.. and Mrs. Canegie
yave a dinner party the other
blight in their New York home,
md the little scOtchman did his
pest to act the ideal host. After
he coffee Mr.. Carnegie confessed
sis dislike in such way that
lainly indicated that he would be
lispleased il any Of his guests
walled themselves OF the oppor-
unity to retire to the billiard
loom. Two of the guests, hungry
or a smoke, ignored the inference.
Scarcely had the butler passed the
pirit lamp when little Andrew
ppeared at the billiard room door
md informed them that a reading
vas in progress in the drawing
loom; perhaps they would prefer
70 leave their cigars to hear it.
The two never moved on eyelash.
Within a few minutes the host
5ent the butler twice to remind
he smokers of the reading. In
desperation they deserted Lady
Nicotine, and now Mr.. Carnegie
vill have a hard time getting them
o another dinner.
Okolona messenger., 1905-04-12

urine scalds the flesh or If, when the child
reaches an age when II should be able TO
control the passage. II Is yet afflicted with
bed-weiting. depend upon II, the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to a diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect OF
Swamp-ROot is soon realized. 1t Is sold
by druggists, in fifty Es
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have i
sample bottle by mail ',EAssls sas-s 49,
free, also pamphlet tell Home Of swaulp-ROot
ing all about II, including many Of the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Or. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. r., be sure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but re-
member the name. swamp-Root, DIR.
KilmeT' sSwamp-Root. and the address,
Binghampton, New York, on every bottle.
Okolona messenger., 1905-04-12

A certain man who had a wife
Fho dated on him arrived at his
18th birth day and his wife con-
eluded she would present him
|gith a token OF her love. She ac-
Bordingly bought him a smoking
acket that cost s1S and had it
Iharged in the bill. The man new
r wore a smoking jacket, but he
ried to make believe that the
present tickled him nearly to
eath until he was presented with
he bill and had to dig up IS
plunks. Then he took the sub
eCt up with his wife in a gentle
Eay, saying, "My dear, if it is
ust the same to you, l would
'ather take your affection on cred
t than to be obliged to pay the
ash"
Okolona messenger., 1905-04-12

A Mississippi man died and pre-.
ented himself at the pearly gates,
laking for admission. ct have
lere, . said be digging down into
bis side pocket, "several letters of
recommendation from we'll known
Mississippi politicians"
'sHold on" said Peter, as he
OOked over the letters. happen
% know those fellows. These let.
etters read all right, but ihe
,hances are that a lot OF the writ
Brs will be up here in person in q
ew days and will tell nae private
y that you are no good on earth,
md that they just gave you these
etters Of recommendation to get
i'd Of yOu.H
MoraI-Letters Of recOmmenda.
ion generally mean mighty little.
There was once q man who
ound a boy treed in one OF bis
apple trees, while the farmers
iog waited under the branches for
lie boy to come down. Chow did
7on happen to be up in that treefn
asked the farmer sternly as be
ked ct the boy. "Well it was
Us way, Mister,' said the boy.
/ vas gOin' along the road there
IS peaceful IS you please when
your dog jumped out at me and I
bed to climb this tree to keep
rom hein' torn to pieces" /"
"Young man, that dog was tied
Dn the inside Of that high broad
ence when | saw you climb over
ntO the orchard and then ! turned
aim loose. Why do yOu add the
sin Of lying to that Of stealing ap-
plssi"
swell, Mister I knew that yOu
moved how ! happened to be in
Ehis tree, but from the way you
asked that.question ! concluded
|hat you expected ne to sag some
lhing.
g
There vas run On Q bank il 3
rtain town and among the men
most fneistenf on crOvdfne m n
Okolona messenger., 1905-04-12

There was 3 run On bank in 3
rtain town and among the men
moat insistent On crovding mp to
lie cashiers window vas s large,
heavy-iaEed nan Who told bis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-11
BERTEAUX IS ANGRY
MINISTER OF WAR QUITS FRENCH
 CABINET.
Premier ROuvier is Supported hy Large Majority, But His Following
 is Made Up of
 Factions,

Paris, Nov 10.-The Rouvier Minis try met with it's first check today when M. Berteaux, Minister of War. per emptoriIy withdrew from the ministe- rial benches during an angry debate in the Chamber of Deputies. and there- after announced his resignation.
 For a time the entire cabinet hung in the balance and Premier Rouvier announced the readiness of himself and his colleagues to give up power un- less they were supported by substan- tial majority.
 After a debate of exceptional vio- lence 8 motion favorable to the min- istry prevailed by a vote of BIO to 147. However, the ministerial majority Is made up of factions of divergent groups and the future of the cabinet remains In doubt.
 After the session, the Premier went to the Elysee Palace and requested President Loubet to call a special cab inet council tomorrow at which NJ. Berteaux's successor will be decided upon and at which also it is possible further encouragement of the cabinet will be considered. M Etienne, now Minister of the Interior, Is mentioned as the most probable successor to M Berteaux; M. Thompson. Minister of Marine, succeeding NJ. Etienne. Gen. erals Langlois and Brun are also men tioned for the war portfolio, but the socialists threaten not to support the ministry if q general be chosen head of the War Office.
 M. Berteaux In an interview this af- ternoon said his resignation was not intended to embarrass the ministry but that he was unable to tolerate the hu- initiating position of the ministry in being dependent upon the onposInR groups in the chamber. The crisis does not involve any important issue. but results from the breaking up of the groups on which the Ministry has here tofore relied.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-11
SENATOR IS INDICTED
GRAND JURY FINDS BILL AGAINST
 BURTON.
Features i'm Former Tndictment Which Caused 1t to be Quasied Have Been Remedied, it is
 Said.

St. Louis. Nov 10--The federal grand jury convened today returned an in dictment late today against United States Senator Burton of Kansas. It is stated that certain features in the former indictment against Senator Bur ton which were quashed, were remedied in this new indictment.
 The allegations in the presea Spdict- nient are the same as fin the one duash- : ed. That while Senator of the Bnited States he accepted money from the Rialto Grain and Securities Company of St. Louis for services rendered before the Postofilce Department in behalf of that company. which was being in- vestigated by inspectors. The only change Is in the legal wording of the indictment. the change being made to avoid the errors found in the former.
 Chief Postoffice Inspector W. j.. Vickery of Washington; William G. Cochran, purchasing agent of the Post office Department; Inspector in Charge R. M. Fulton of St. Louis and Inspector in Charge Joseph H. Johnson of New Orleans were the principal witnesses.
 This indictment Is the third found against Senator Burton and should a demurrer to this be sustained, 1t will be ever to re-indict him for his alleged offense in connection with the Rislto Company, owing to the statute of limitations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-11
MINISTRY OF BUREAUcRArs.
Witte Fails to Win Over the Cop.t,tu.
 tfOnaIfata


 St. Petersburg. Nov. IO.-Coun, Witte's ministry. as thus far an. nounced Is a practical acknowledge ment that he has abandoned the rone of securing the active cooperation of the Constitutional Democrats or other parties of the Center.
 Four of the Ministers chosen, namely Ivan Shipoff. Finance Minister; M. Kut- Ter, Minister of Agriculture; M. Timi- riaseff, Minister of Commerce. and M. Filossofoff, Controller of the Empire. were assistants of Count Witte when he was Minister of Finance. The only minister who Is not a bu- reaucrat is M. Nemchaieff, who suc- ceeds Prince Hilkoff as Minister of Communications.
 The Constitutional Democrats con- slider that they have won a great yic- tory in preventing any leaders of the constitutional group from accepting office and saying that Witte's ministry Is thus stamped as purely temporary. and which must give way immediately on the converting of the National As- sembly to Cabinet in full sympathy with parliamentary majority.
 The Count Is greatly disappointed at the refusal of the ConstitutionaIists to support him, since 1t forces him to fight on two fronts with the Reaction aries on his right and the Social Dem ocrats and Revolutionaries clamoring for a republic on his left.
 Count Witte has invited Count John Tolstoi. who resigned the position of head of the Academy of Fine Arts ow- ing to General Trepoffs oppressive pol few to take the portfolio of Education. Count John is no relation of Count Leo Tolstoi.
 Professor KavoIevaky has joined Michael Stakovich in the organization of a Christian Democracy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-11
ItEToHMnns THE WINNERS.
Memphis Machine is smashed bx thS

 Memphis, Tenn Nov. 10.--Compiafs returns from yesterdays municfpaI election gives James 1T. Malone. Dem ocrat. 1,299 majority over J. J. wfl- Hams. the present incumbent for Nay or. The administration ticket also elected every member of the up- per and lower boards of the Council. City Attorney. City Register. Police Judge and three members of the school board.
 The election passed off quietly, but after the polls closed there were scenes of disorder. Last night in the Second Ward q riot was narrowly averted be- tween the two factions. Pistols wera drawn and in the confusion the ballot box was taken to a nearby building and locked up. Later 1t was restored to the election officers. One man was beaten about the face and head.
 The administration. or Williams fac- ton, charge that gross irreguiaritfes were committed in several of the larg- CT wards and there is talk of a con- test. The campaign had been bitterly contested. United States Senator D. W. Carmack actively advocated the Ma lone ticket. making speeches in its fa- vor.
 Today Henry F. Walsh. defeated candidate for City Attorney. and B. B. Bowen, one of the election commission CTS, came to blows over the election Bowen's son later became involved in q fracas with Walsh. No serious dam age was done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-11

more times for the Tanamany ticket, for which they received a $5 note each time, returned to their homps,
 Mir. Hearst denied the report that he had retained Joseph H. Choate as his special counsel.
 All Foolish Says vsa yeorhls.
 President Van Voorhis of the Board of Elections today said the talk about missing ballot boxes was foolish. The Board. he said. knew how many boxes it gave out, and as far as he knew all that should have come back has been received. He declared the story about ballot boxes being found in the river Is all false.
 It was announced at Tammany Hall today that Tammany district captains have secured evidence showing frauds committed by Hearst's supporters on election day. Several lesders said that while a recount might lessen Me- Ciellan's vote. the charges of fraud which they intend to bring against the Hearst organization will likewise bring about the lessentng of the Hearst vote. and that in this way an equal reduction will be made in the vote which will not effect the result.
 An offer was made in Wall Street today to bet $f0,0O0 against $6o.o00 that W. R. Hearst will be seated as the next Mayor of New York,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-11

St. Petersburg and Moscow. the better classes of the population arc greatly disturbed, owing to rumors of ap- preaching attacks by the "Black Hun dred," composed of the most Ignorant types of the populace. which according to these rumors are scheduled to take place in St. Petersburg tonight and in Moscow tomorrow.
 The apprehension In St. Petersburg has become SO great that the Prefect of Police who succeeded General Tre- poff in command of the city police, has instructed his subordinates to take the fullest measures to crush any disorder in its incipiency so as to disabuse the minds of the "1oyalists" of the idea that the police would remain inactive.
 In such an emergency the strong hand of General Tropofk Is being miss- cd, even by the factions which most execrated him.
 Count Witte's Cabinet may now be regarded as constituted as Count Lams- dorm. Minister of Foreign Affairs, and M. Manukhin, Minister of Justice. will retain their posts. leaving only the posts of Minister of the Interior and Minister of Education to be filled. Dmitri Shipoff of Moscow, who was president of the first Zemstvo Congress, has definitely declined to accept any position in the Cabinet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-11
JEW HOUSES ARE MARKED Preparations For General
 Massacre. A CAMPAIGN OF TERROR
CAMPAIGN OF TERROR
Socialists Attempt to Brighten
 Count Witte.
Intellectuals Warned to Arm Them selves Against the Threatened Attacks of the .Biack Hun-
 dred. of st. Petersburg.

l St. Petersburg, Nov. 10,--Stories are being industriously circulated that 6
 regular St. Bartholomew massacre oi | the Jews and intellectuals has been planned by the 'tB1ack Hundred" of St 1 Petersburg for Saturday night. l It is declared that all houses con- taining Jews are marked by a red cross. While 1t Is undoubtedly true that the lower classes would like to be let loose, no real danger Is anticipated as the police have received the most rigid instructions to suppress any at- tempt at an uprising.
 Count Witte has ordered thorough investigation of all the Jewish mas sacres and other disorders in the in- terior where the police. troops and of- f1cials are charged either with melting or with abetting violence and he Is de- termined to have all tho offenders re- moved or punished.
 The excited appeals which the League of Leagues and deputations of making to the town council and Count Witte to prevent a massacre and the loud warnings published by the radi- cal press which favors the organiza- tion of national militia, have the ap- pearance of an organised campaign to terrorize the public and to frighten the government to accedinE to the demand
 May Precipitate Tragedy.
 The Intellectuals are being told to arm themselves for defense against the "Black Hundred" These appeals are greatly exciting the masses and might precipitate the bloody tragedy which they seek to avoid.
 At the Haymarket 12.o00 excited peasants were seized with the idea that the Intellectuals were arming against them and began wildly talking of means of defense. The police, under instructions, went among the crowds. quieting them and assuring the peas- ants that the danger was purely iTn- aginary.
 General De Duiin, Prefect of Police, has Issued an order referring to the rlTrnors of proposed attack on> the Jews and the intellectuals. reminding the police that on them lies the re- sponsibility for the maintenance of order and the safety of every inhabf- tant of the capitol. without distinc- tion of position, nationality or faith. He instructs them to bring to trial the instiRators of violence and all persons founs possessing seditious proclama- ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-11
THE CAPTURE OF NEW YORK Prince Louis Has Won
 Metropolis. QUESTIONED ABOUT CAR Says Ice Is Too Thin to Sk1fe
 Upon. h speakiss sf Anssaea. ws~sa, n Prince GaIaatly DssIasss tAat TAey Cannot As Inursvss
 Upsn.
QUESTIONED ABOUT CAR

New York. Nov. I0.-f4ear Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg has cap- | tured New York. heart and soul. The absolute democracy and assuming cor diality with which the Admiral Prince receives his visitors of high and low degree has made friends for him every minute of his visit here. Had KinG Edward planned great diplomaiic stroke in sending his armored squodEon to American waters. he could not hmxe entrusted the mission to q moro com potent diplomatist than Prince Louis.
 There were three scheduled events on Prince Louis's program today, the nrst being luncheon at Governor's Island with Brigadier General Grant.
 After luncheon the Prince attended brilliant reception at the New York Navy Yard. where Rear Admiral Cogh- Ian was the Princes host.
 Tonight the Prince and 250 onicers of the two squadrons were the guests of the Academy Alumni Association at magnificent banquet at the Waldorf Astoria.
 The Prince will go to West Point to- morrow and witness the football game between West Point and the Carlisle Indians.
 Of American women the Prince said today:
 T should say that the American wo- men can be In no way improved upon. r
 Since his arrival here yesterday tho Prince received about 1000 letters, he said, several of them requesting 1nan- cial assistance for inventors. One was from man who wanted to build q boat to cross the Atlantic Ocean in three days. He also said that the box ing match proposed between welter- weights fin the American and Rritisl, navfes would probably be held.
 When Prince Louis was asked about conditions fin Russia, he said:
 II am the brother-in-law of the Czar of Russia. and an Admiral In the Brft- ish Navy. This is what you call real thin Ice, in fact no Ice at all. and ia rather not skate"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-11
MONUMENT TO SATAN.
Herr Menz Erects Memorial to His
 Patron Saint.


 Detroit, Mich, Nov. 10.--Two Detroit policemen late last night assumed the unique duty of taking up their sta- tion as guards at the site of a monu- ment to Satan. The monument is four teen feet in height from foundation to crown, a horned figure purporting to be Satan being shown in a stoopinE post ure behind a pulpit. The grotesque affair created a sensa- tlon when unveiled in the front yard of Herr Menz. contracting stone mason. at sos Stanton Avenue. and last night a mob of boys gathered around 1t and began a bombardment of stones that threatened its destruc- ton, the two policemen finally dispers- ing the crowd and standing guard to prevent further attacks.
 Explaining his action in erecting the monument, Menz said that he did not believe q word of the Bible, but that old Nick told the truth.
 ''He is my friend" declared the old man, pointing up at the image He spoke the first and last truth"
 Around the neck of the statue when 1t was unveiled was ribbon of United States flags.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-11
STOLE s1oo.ooo IN GEMS.
New York Painter Got Only S5,OOO fo
 His Thefts.

New York, Nov I0.--Confessio to the robbery of $100.000 worth of gems from fashionable New York homes in the last two years was made today by Harold Prescott. painter. His profit on pawning the jewelry. Prescott said, was but little over $5,000.
 Almost by accident the painter was arrested in connection with a recent small robbery. and the police were ignorant of the value of their arrest until his arraignment today.
 Prescott said that his thefts could not be concealed much longer, and then confessed. Immediate search was made of pawn shops he named. and the police say they have recovered $20,0 worth of the stolen gems already. Prescott obtained entrances to the houses he robbed by securing employment in them as painter. Prescott was later sen tenced to five years in Sing Sing.