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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-14

acreage the current year. The absence of the mule is absolutely necessary to cotton crop within the 100000 mark.
 Had you thought of that7
 In the spring of 1895. following the bitter days sof cent cotton in 1894. I was talking with the iamented Cap tain T. B. Neal of Atlanta. on cotton prospects. He said he regarded the bright.
 On what do you base your hopesr'
 He replied: As a rule 90, 900 mules gre sold in Atlanta annually. This year only 60.000 were sold A mule stands for eight bales of cotton. This means that the Georgia crop will be about 240,O00 bales less this year than last. Georgia sets tho pace for the other cotton States. You will see d reduced acreage. and smaller and more remunerative crop for the sea
 Here we have a lamp of experience. trimmed and burning brilliantly-a very beacon light.
 The record cf actual acreage and crops for 1894 and 1895 snows: First-That Georgia reduced her cent.
 second-she reduced her cotton acre. Third-She used more fertilizers, ap- plying them to all crops, by 4s.1 per cent.
 Fourth-she increased her general average yield per acre over the entire State from 3S-100 to S6-1o0 bales. Fifth-She produced 42.000,0 900 bush | eis of corn 100000 bushels of wheat
 e,aoo'oo0 bushels of oats and 24O.Ooo quite 100000 hogs. These home sup. | 900, 1000. Sixth-Her cotton crop, 221, 900 bales less than tho nf money crop. Tn '94 her cotton had a farm value December 1st of 4.6 cents; in 1895. 7.6 cents a pound
 Note.-The other seven strictly cot ton states. having reduced their cotton acreage l5 per cent in '95, made S2O,- | 100000 bushels corn; 10,500,00O bushels wheat: 42.509,0OO bushels oats. and 100000 tons of hay.
 What stronger or more practical pre- 1 sentation could be made than the Geor- gia plan above itemized?
 Boiled down, the Georgia Plan for l905-O6. equally adapted to each of the cotton States. reads thus: First-Use fewer mules as that is | the best method of guaranteeing acre | age and crop reduction in the matter of cotton. Keep the extra mules busy supply crops.
 Second-Reduce the cost of produc- | tion by liberal application of ferti- lizers to each acre. per condition of soil.
 Third-Plant corn. cane and sweet potatoes; SOW oats and peas and fertl- ] lize all liberally.',s
 l Fourth-Raise ali the hogs you can for home use and for market. There ! Is money in hogs.
 Bear in mind these facts as to the i general cotton crop. respectively for the years 1894 and 1895: 1894 1885
 Total crop, .....:... :9.9o1,251 7.161. .094 l Av farm price Dec. 46 7,6 New Y'k price Dec. 1. 1916 9-16 l The crop of 1895 though 3S. 8 per cent less than that of '94. was worth $27.- | 000.000 more.
 I have preferred to instance the year | 1895 because it was a year that tried | mems souls. Four-cent and 5-cent cot ton sent values down below the level of appreciation. Negroes left the fields | white unto the harvest and sought em- ployment in town and city for thd req = son that there could be no money for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-14
Number 13 UnIucky.

Thirteen people were injured. two of them seriously, by the derailment of three cars of the New York and Flor ida Special of the Atlantic Coast Line, about thlrty-five miles north of Sa- vannah, at do o'clock Wednesday morn ing. There were sixty-three passen- gers on the train.
 It was the splendid flyers maiden trip. and it was going at the rate of about fifty miles an hour when the rails spread and the baggage car, the dining car St. Denis, and the elegant compartment car Cscura left the track and hurled themselves on their sides in soggy field.
 The three rear cars, as they toppled over the railroad right of way. were wrenched from the engine, the com bination observation and stateroom car, and two drawing room sleepers that had passed over ;he point whore the rails spread. The fact that these cars were not ditched alone prevented loss of life, and as it happened the escape of the train crew and some pf the pas sengers was regarded as almost mirac- ulous.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-14
MoET X cHANDoN CHAMPAGNE
Leads All Brands.

The importation of Moet & Chandon Champagne into the United States in 1904 were 127,7S3' cases, placing them at the head of the Importation list. being by far the largest quantity ot any one brand ever imported into the United States.
 The sales of Moet & Chandon in 1901. including foreign countries, were S36,- 43O cases, beating all records ever made. The quality of the celebrated brand of White Sear' is unquestion- ably the finest dry Champagne ever imported.
 The great strides from 40,14S cases in 1900 to 127,7S3 cases in 1904, show the positive approvaI of the wine drinking public of the superior excel lence of Moet & Chundon White Seal Champagne. Adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-14
WORKING FOR FAIR.
Promoters of Annual Exhibition Have
 n Meeting.

Promoters Of Annual Exhibition Have
 Meeting.
 The State Fair Committee held an important meeting yesterday after noon at o'clock in the rooms of the Commercial and Industrial Association. A subcommittee appointed at prev ious meeting submitted a report. ap- pointing a certain number of shares of stock of the proposed Alamama Fair Association, among the business men and firms of Montgomery.
 There were over one thousand names of the prospective stockholders on the list submitted and after full discussion and careful consideration it was argued just how many shares of stock would be requested to be sub scribed from each firm and name on the list. The cost of giving a creditabIe State Fair in Montgomery will be large be- cause the buildings will have to be constructed for the agricultural, man. ufacturing, mining, commercial and live stock exhibits. It is probable that the grounds will be leased. The hope has been expressed that eventually the Legislature may be in- duced to purchase in behalf of the State permanent fair grounds and buildings and If this is done, the stock now being subscribed will have an | additional value. entirely outside of l the ability of the fair to earn money from concessions sold and gate re- | ceipts.
 At yesterdays meeting the first step toward putting the movement on a business basis was undertaken, and a sub- b-committee of M. B. Houghton, George w. Jones. w. D. Westcott and | l.. L. Gilbert was designated to send out letter to each prospective sub scriber requesting his prompt co-op- eration, to the extent of a stock sub- | scription blank filled in with the num- her of shares the committee has appor- | tioned him.
 A special committee on publicity was appointed consisting of George W. Jones, Jesse c. Adams, William T.
 Shehan and D. w. McIver, to keep the
 public thoroughly informed upon the progress of the movement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-14
un,r tn nie YnnnR.

Harpers Bazar says: Here, theh, are the three deadly symptoms of old age
 Selfishness -Stagnation - lntoIer- ance.
 If we find them in ourselves we may know we are growing old. even If we are on the merry side of thirty. But. happily. we have three defenses which are invulnerabIe; if we use them we shall die young If we live to be hun dred. They are:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-14
OLD COMMON SENSE.
Change Food When You Feel Ont of
 Sorts

"A great deal depends upon yourself and the kind of food you eat" the wise old doctor said to a man who came to him sick with stomach trouble and sick headache once or twice a week. and who had been taking pills and diff ferent medicines for three or four years
 He was induced to stop eating any sort of fried food or meat for break fast, and was put on Grape-Nuts and.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-14
cream. leaving off aIl medicines.

cream, leaving off all medicines.
 In a few days he began to get bet ter, and now he has entirely recovered and writes that he is in better health than he has been before in twenty years. This man is 5S years old and says he feels like a new man all the time" Name given by Postum Co.,. Battle Creek. Mich.
 Read the little book, "The Road to Wellvllle" found. in eack pkg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-14
southwestern Railway Club.

The next meeting of the Southern and Southwestern Railway Club will be held Thursday at the Piedmont Ho- tel in Atlanta. Prof. F. M. Goss of Perdue University, will deliver an ad- dress on Locomotive Valves and Valve Gears" and the meeting promises to be unusually interesting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-14
Rates tn Convention.

The local railroads have received from the Southeastern Passenger As- sociation a copy of the rates in effect to the Sugar Cane Convention to be held in Montgomery. The rates are one first class fare plus 25 cents. being on sale January 24 and 25, with final limit to January 30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-14
BUSINESS OPPoRruN1rY.

One of the best equipped blaming mill plants together with a brokerage business can be had at n bargain Splendid connection for lumber dealer CT door manufactures. Address, Box 7Os, Fitzgerald, Ga. 3t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-14
rExAs CoNGREssMEN

Fiad Ont tO Their Cost the Influence
 of the Press. New York World,
 Former Representative Thomas Ball of Texas who quit Congress to prac- tise law and make money. and whothas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-14

Fine Beef, real Pork Sausage at Yel- VertOn's Palace Market, No. Court Square. Phone PAY
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-14
Steamers Machinery Damared.

r London, Jan, 13-The Dutch steam
 CT Delta from West Hartelpool for Fort Arthur, Texas, has arrived at
 Falmouth with machinery damaged.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13
LOCATION FOR INDUSTRIES

Mr.. W II. MUSTANG, the courteous
ticket agent for the l.. c. r. r. Co.
in this city, has our thanks for a
copy Of a pamphlet recently issued
by the Industrial Commissioner, J.
&C.. Clair, Of the l. G. system, emit
tied Locations for Industries" A
full page is given to each place on
the various divisions Of that great
railway system where industries are
desired and inducements offered to
secure location Of same. The in.
formation concerning these towns is
both complete and accurate. 1t in.
cludes the population, county debt
city debt, tax rates, railroad lines
distance from nearest large city
number banks, capital invested in
banking, number hotels, education.
al institutions, water works, electric
lights, gas, and all other public util-
tiles, street car systems, churches,
raw materials available for manu-
featuring, industries desired, cost Of
fuel for manufacturing, cost of labor,
what nationality predominates, labor
supply and surrounding territory,
manufacturing enterprises now in
existence, and a general description
Of the place, Greenwood's popula-
ton is placed at 5000, which is from
a thousand TO fifteen hundred less
than she should have been given
credit for, A list OF our manufac-
turing enterprises is given as well
as other interesting data concerning
Greenwood and LeFlore county.
This pamphlet has been placed in
the hands Of the many captilists now
seeking investments in the south
and will undoubtedly prove Of
much value and result to the mater
ial good of the state.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13
Cotton Crops In The Delta.

The farmers of the Delta will realize
one Of the shortest crops aver before
! have been farming all my life and can
t~ruthfully say that cotton crops are
shorter this year than | ever saw them.
There is more land lying out than ever
before and the part worked will not
make over half crop. If any one has any
doubt about the short crops let him 90
in the fields of cotton and make a close
examination of as many as five cotton
farms and average them up and sec
what amount has been picked and count
what good bolIs there are to pick and
count the hollis that have rotted in the
last two weeks.
By doing this any Judge of a cotton
crop will readily see that we cannot get
over half crop on all lands in cultiva-
ton.
Besides a full loss on all lands that
has drowned out which will make our
cotton fully sixty per cent short. This
fact will he realized by all who are in
terested in cotton by Dec. Is, 1906.
LEFLORE COUNTY FARMER,
Oct. 10, 1905,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13
THE YAZOO VALLEY EXHIBIT

Visitors to the state fair this yea.
will have the pleasure of seeing on,
thing at least that they have never
before seen, II is an exhibit from
the Yazoo Valley. This valley was
origionally a great hardwood f6rest
and was practically unknown unit
immigration was encouraged by the
Illinois Central and Yazoo & Missis.
sipi Valley railroads, and it now pos
sesses wonderful resources. This
exhibit is at the north entrance to
the Dome building and attracts a
great amount Of attention, as well as
the most favorable criticism by the
visitors. Everything is shown from
cotton seed to a 500 bale of cotton
just as it came from the gin, and no
doubt this is the first bale of cotton
seen in Sangamon county. Here
you can see the cotton as it grows on
the stalk and all of its stages until
it is housed in a bale. There is also
a splendid exhibit of corn, grain and
vegetables, and even the black dirt
they grow in. 1t is safe to say that
this exhibit, which is given by Cor
bitt & Biles, 1.-THE Yazoo Valley
Land People, Of Memphis, Tenn, is
one of the most unique and original
seen on the grounds. VIM. L. Cur
It's, the Chicago Record Herald cor
respondent, says: "The Yazoo valley
of the Mississippi is the most fertile
spot on the hemisphere" Mr.. L. G.
Sehafer, a most interesting and pleas,
ing gentleman, is superintendent of
this exhibit and he takes no small
amount Of pleasure in telling of the
wonderful riches Of this country.
No one visiting the fair should fail
to see this exhibit and every visitor
will receive a pretty souvenir. -
Springfield, ILL.,, News,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13

The largest temple of worship in
the world is the st. Peters at Rome.
1t stands on the site of Nero's circus,
in the Northwest part of the city, and
is built in form of a Latin cross.
The total length of the interior is
6l2l-2 English feet; transept, 4l6,
ID feet; height Of nave, l52 l-2; d.
ameter Of cupola, 1873 feet; height
of dome from pavement to top of
cross, AS feet. The great bell
alone, without hammer or clapper,
weighs $4,000 pounds, or over nine
and a quarter tons. The founda-
ton was laid in 1850 A. d. Forty
three popes lived and died during
the time the work was in progress.
1t was dedicated in the year 1926,
but not entirely finished until the
year 1880 The cost is set down at
$10,0O0,0W,-- New Orleans Stales.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13
NO DANGER or A MOB.
Sheriff of Lefiore County Would Not
Stand for IL.

In justice to Sheriff T. G. Garrett and
the ~law-abidtng people Of Lehore Coun-
ty, The Commonwealth has been re-
quested to correct the reports
sent out and published to the effect that
an armed mob vas in pursuit Of Randall,
who shot and killed Il. H.. Roland near
Minter City several days ago. Sheriff
Garrett and a posse Of citizens from
Minter City and Greenwood, with a pack
of blood-hounds, followed Randall for
three or four days and nights in an eff
fort to capture, but with no intention of
l~ynehiug him when caught. Sheriff Gar
rott wants it distinctly understood that
there was no mob organized or coutem-
plated by the citizens of Lehore County
or elsewhere to lynch Randall, and that
all reports to the contrary we're abso-
lutely without foundation.
Randall is in Jail at jackson and will
be brought here for trial at the the next
term of court. He could have been put
in Jail here without danger Of being
lynched, and there was really no nee
essity for having a military escort for
him en- route to jackson.
1t was reported that Hugh Ro.
land, who was also wounded in the above
difficulty also died, but he is improving
and will soon be up again.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13

Some newspapers we could name
like some fox hounds, never cease tc
trail their game from one years end
to another, They boost this and
that man for Governor or Senator
as the notion strikes them, never
realizing that if there is anything a
true sportsman thoroughly dislikes
it's a cold trail. Wait until the
time comes, gentlemen, and let's
have a sharp, snappy race and be in
ii until the end. Or, perhaps, YOU
are now engaged in beating the
bushes" in an attempt to lump
your game, is that it?-Laurel
Ledger.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13

W. A. Barry was appointed overseer
Of Road No. 96.
+. X. Austin was ordered to remove
frame building from court house grounds
at once.
Contract for working public roads Of
Beat 5 was awarded to W. W. Redditt at
$4,000 per mile.
Petition of W. d. Wilson ct ais for
new road was granted, and D. T. Mitch
ell and j.. P. Joiner were appointed to
lay out same.
+. M. ALDRIDGE, Pres.
c. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13
Home Training.

The man who brings up his boys to be
honorable men does more for society
than he who makes a law or frames q
plank in the platform, And the woman
who rears her girls in maidenly modesty
advances the u of mortality far more
than she who leads a woman's club pell
nell against some notorious political
otlense or offender. 1t is an ~undenlable
symptom of u time that the duty of
home training is being neglected for the
more spectacular functions Of social and
semi-political life. Exchange.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13
CITATION.
STATE of Mississippi

StaGe OF Mississippi.
To Charlie Powell, whose p~ost-ofice is
Crossett, Arkansas:
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court of the county of
Leflore, in said state, on the 1st Monday
of November, A. d. 1905, to defend the
suit in said court of Lula Powell, where
in you are defendant. This the 9th
day of September, A. D. 1906.
G. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
MCCLURE, GARDNER & WILMINGTON,
Solicitors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13
III
Oct. 10, 1905.

"Eor forms of government let fools con.
test;
"Whate'er is best administered is best
We care nothing for those things but
we do care for business. The business
man insures TO DAY: TO NIGHT the
fire comes and TOMORROW there is
nothing to insure. p. S. GEORGE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Supervisors of Lelore County
up to u o'clock M. Monday the 9th Of
November, 1905, for building bench
Bridge over Bayou in W. A. Barry's field
west of Culver River, according to plans
and specifications on file in the Chancery
Clerks Office. The Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
G. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
Greenwood, Miss. Oct. 3rd, 1906.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13

Greenwood's merchants have en-
tensive lines of mel chandise OF the
very best selections, and are selling
everything at the lowest possible
prices consistent with legitimate
business principles. No better mar
ket can be found anywhere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids will be received on the first
Tuesday and 18th day of November, 1905,
by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen OF
the Town of ltta Bena, Mississippi. for
the hire OF the prisoners OF said town
for one year. The Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
This the 4th day of October, 1905.
II. III. MAJORS, Mayor.
W. D. HALsRLL, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13
CITATION.


State OF Mississippi.
To William Johnson, whose postofice
address is unknown:
You are commanded to appear before
the ~chancery court of the county of lie.
fore, in said State, on the first Monday
OF November, A. D. 1905, to defend the
suit in said court of Lucy Johnson,
wherein you are defendant. This the
9th day of September, A. d. 1905.
G. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
MCCLURE, GARDNER & WHITTINGToN,
Solicitors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13
AT

We beg to announce that
our selection of the choicest,
most practical Tailor Made
and Street Hats are now on
display at prices to suit ev-
erybody,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13

Memphis is in the midst of anoth.
er red-hot municipal campaign
One ticket is headed by Major Will
liams and the other by James II
Malone, The result will be watched
with interest, the chances favoring
Williams.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13

A Philadelphia telegram announ-
ces that the surgeons Of that city
took a mans heart out and operated
upon it, replaced it and the man is
getting we'll again. Maj. Lamar Fon,
tame will please write, says the Co
lumbus Dispatch.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13
CITATION.
State of Mississippi,
County Of Leflore.

Clement G. Nye, 204 Livingston st.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
You are commanded to appear before
the ~Chancery Court of the County of
Letlore, in said State, on the first Mon
day of November, A. D. 1905, to defend
the suit in said Court of Mary P. Nye,
wherein YOU are defendant. This the
9th day of October, A. D. 1905.
G. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
GwIN & MoUNGER, Solicitors for Com
plainant.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13

Mr.. W. 0. Glass, of Yazoo City.
died in Vicksburg, on the Sth inst.
being a yellow fever victim. Mr..
Glass was a prominent contractor
and builder and was we'll known in
Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13
CITATION.
State of Mississippi,

state OF MISSISSIPPI, I
Lefore County, {
To Cephus Carson, whose Post Office ad.
dress is unknown:
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court Of the County Of
Leflore, in said state, on the first Mon
day of November, A. D. 1905, to defend
the suit in said Court of Lydia Carson,
wherein you are defendant. This 7th
day of October, A. D. 1905.
G. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13

The State Board of Health has is
sued an order forbidding boarding
schools and colleges of the State to
open before November |, on account
of yellow fever infection.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13

The yellow fever situation az Mis-
sissippi infected points has not been
at all favorable for some time, but
Jack Frost will soon put an end to
the plague.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13

Greenwood will not handle ex-
ceeding $4,000 bales Of cotton this
season. Receipts last year were
100000 bales. Our cotton crop is
very short.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13
NOTICE. TO CREDITORS.

In the matter of the estate Of W. II.
Morgan, deceased, by A. Nee. Kim
brough, administrator:
Letters of administration having been
granted by the Chancery Court of Lelore
County, Mississippi, on the 9th day of
October, 1905, to the undersigned for the
administration of said estate, notice is
hereby given to all persons having
claims against said estate and all credit
Ors of the said deceased to have their
claims registered, probated and al
lowed as the law directs, within one
year from this date or their claims will
be forever barred.
This the 18th day of October, 1905.
A. Nice. KMBRoUGH, Admir-.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13
For Mayor;
W. s. VARDA MAN.

The Greenwood cotton buyers are
among the very best in the South,
and they are paying the highest mar
ket prices for the staple.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13
Special ~Examluati0u

There will be a special examination
for teachers held at the court house in
Greenwood, Miss, on Friday and Satur.
day, October Goth and 2tst, 1905.
W. NJ. PETEET,
Supt. Education.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13
Proceedings Board Of Supervisors.

Board met In Regular session 0cto-
Der ID, all members and officers being
present.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-13

Total Ii mills
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained for
cause this day shown, the same being
the necessity for providing revenue for
said city, that this ordinance be in force
and take effect from and after its pas
sage.
Approved this the 9th day Of septem-
Der, 1906.
W. s. yARDAMAN, Mayor.
ATTEST: r. II. HICKS, City Clerk.