Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-07-07

The regular monthly meeting of the
stockholders of the Board of Trade
met in the new rooms of the board last
evening, with very fair attendance
The meeting was an enthusiastic one,
and one that proved satisfactory, as
good progress was shown.
The committee on furnishing rooms
made its report, and was continued,
with power to complete the work as
originally contemplated. That the
committee had done its work faithfully
and well was fully attested by the
furnishings and general appearance OF
the rooms. The front room or Office
has been very comfortably fitted up,
and makes a very attractive appear
ance, and the rest room, though not
yet completed, is going to be all its
name implies, rest room in every
sense OF the word. Comfortable rock
ers, a bed, dresser, and other con-
veniences have been provided, which
will be for the free use of shoppers
who come to Palestine.
The president was authorized to pay
all the bills the committee had con-
tracted in buying the furnishings and
labor incident to the work, and he was
alsp authorized to pay the other cur
rent bills.
Mr. d.. o. Mslloy was present, and
by invitation made a statement rela-
tive to the work of producing an opera
by home talent as Board of Trade
benefit. He asked the cooperation
of the board. By resolution he and
those assisting him we're thanked, and
assurances were given of all the aid
the board could give in the enterprise.
The president was authorized to ap-
point the various committees to carry
on the work, after a report was heard
from the committee on bylaws and
constitution, which report was adopt
ed.
The secretary was authorized to
make such arrangement for an assist
ant as he deemed best, and to report
to the next meeting. The secretary is
going TO be a very busy man for the
next few months, and he will have to
have ah assistant r was snegssted
that some lady stenographer could be
given Office room, and q small salary,
to stay at the board rooms, s1d assist
in the clerical work, correspondence,
etc. This suggestion met the appro-
val of the board.
Mr.. W. w. Wainwright was before
the board with furniture factory
proposition, and was promised the
moral aid of the board, and 1t was
suggested that an effort should be
made TO get up a stock company to
operate such factory. No doubt
such an enterprise properly conducted
would pay handsomely.
The soliciting committee reported
that it was still at work, and making
splendid progress. They expect to
run the membership up to 200.
Mr.. II. r. Deitz was present and was
invited to tell the board of the to.
bacco plant on exhibition in the
rooms. The gentleman made a very
fiattering report on the condition Of
the tobacco crop, and the board was
much impressed. The plant Mr.. Deitz
exhibited was a giant of only six
weeks growth. 1t measured six feet
and ten inches in length, and the larg-
est leaves were 23x12 12 inches. This
plant was grown under canvass, and
from Cuban seed of the Sumstra wrap
per tobacco. Mr.. Deitz says he had sold
the crop at As cents pound, and that
the tobacco would produce about 1000
pounds to the acre. He said govern
ment experts had examined his crop
and reported it equal in appearances
to any they had ever seen grown in
Cuba, and expressed the opinion that
it would prove very fine in quality.
Mr.. Deitz also stated that it was grown
with just about as much ease as a crop
of corn could be grown.
Several other matters Of Importance