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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28
JOINT OWNERSHIP OF MILLS.
Why Not Build and Operate Them at
Home

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In every cotton growing county in
the South there should be developed a
strong sentiment in favor of building
and operating local cotton mills.
There should be encouraged a joint
ownership of the stock in these mills
by the local people in each county,
including farmers, merchants, bankers
and other avocations. Farmers should
subscribe to the stock of these mills
on the basis Of $40 per pillow operated
on the farm. These mills should be
built to spin cotton into yarns and a
minimum amount of capital first en-
ployed necessary to their safe and
practical operation. AS the business
developed the capacity could be grad
ually extended to the maximum capt
tai to be employed. If such a move
ment were started and made general,
within the next ten years the question
of manufacturing the cotton crop In
the South and by the people of the
South would be solved. Under such
conditions the cotton growers would
~ocounv the enviahIe nosition Of both
urodroars ord srinners II tbav did
s.u Ssaa.r o,t -, ,ha rau
ho' nnahe luh piUn ou1 ,,aa"
prouuct the! wouiu ie'e''o II 1
ence in their dividends annually com
ing in from the factory In which they
held stock. Why should not these
things come 10 pass? Why have they
NOT already been nut into practical
onera+ion more extensively We know
tbat bnndrade of farmers in ~,,porgis
40 ou-n tool !, numerous cotton mills
Wv ,hn Stoto and are racesvinp snlen
aid IN tho Investment al
.hai, uana,, I, stocE
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28
BRAIN POW
Increased by Proper Feeding.

A lady writer who not only has done
good literary work, but reared a
family, found in Grape-Nuts the ideal
food for brain work and to develop
healthy children. She writes
Il am an enthusiastic proclaimer OF
Grape-Nuts as a regular diet. for.
merly had no appetite in the morning
and for 5 years while nursing my four
children, had insufficient nourishment
for them.
unable to eat breakfast | felt faint
later, and would go to the pantry and
eat cold chops, sausage, cookies, dough
nuts Or anything / happened to find.
Being a writer, at times my head felt
heavy and my brain asleep.
when read of Grape-Nuts ! began
eating it every morning. also gave 1t
10 the children, including, my IL
months old baby, who soon grew as
fat as a little pig. good natured and
contented.
within a week ] had plenty OF
breast milk, and felt stronger witnln
two weeks. l wrote evenings and
feeling the need Of sustained brain
power, began eating a small saucer Of
Grape-Nuts with milk instead OF my
usual ~indigestible hot pudding, pie, OF
cake for dessert at night.
-Grape.Nuts did wonders for me
and ! learned to like 1t. ! did not mind
my housework or mothers cares, FOL
felt strong and full Of go grew
plump, nerves strong. and when
wrote my brain was active and clear;
indeed, the Gull head pain never re
turned
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read, .The Road 4
Rellville.' "a pkgs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

Don't monkey away good time fool.
ing with the fights for this n that
passenger rate. 1t IS the freight rate
that the farmer must stand for. He u
not In the habit Of riding around over
the country trying to find somebody
to do business with, but a large part
Of the selling prtcs Of everything goes
into freight
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

The man who is not a diversified
ton crank should get the disease right
away. There never was so good a
thing to hase-anG 1t should take well
las the Investigation fever. Plan all
sorts Of things that you and your AMI
mails and poultry can eat. and then see
to it that all Of them have plenty to
eat
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28
FINE RECIPE FOR COLDS.

Mix two ounces Of glycerine with
one half pint of good whiskey and one
half ounce Of Concentrated Oil of Pine.
This latter is a product Of the Globe
Pharmaceutical Co. of Dayton, Ohio.
and comes In one half ounce walls and
hacked in tin screw top cases. Any
druggist should have it. This simple
mixture is to. be used In doses Of a
teaspoonful to a tablespoonful four
times a day. The bottle should be
well shaken each time.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

Ii is not enough
for the Christian
TO be evangelical
He s h ould be
~evangelistic Jesus
said: Go We into
all the world and
preach the gospel
to every crea
ture.' An evan.
gelical C h h
may be a reser'
voir of pure water
without a pipe
running anyw mere.
II YOU will take
the trouble TO go
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

She-And did my Duckums do a lot
OF work-work at the Office last nightY
He-A-er-yes, dear; In fact, dar-
ling. / was so much occupied that |
have v known time go as quickly
as it did last night.
She--Yes, dear, didn't It!
(And Dickums wasn't out late
azainD
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

When you have made an unusual
Gee Of any farming operation, tell
the Union how yod did 1t. That is a
part of what the Union is In existence
for. Education is the first and great.
est thing In the Union.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28
Runninu No Risk,

WHAT" asks the maiden aunt.
"Going to marry that Mr.. Newwun?
Why, you hardly know the man, lmo-
gene. In the few days you have been
acquainted with him you cannot pos
sibly have learned anything of his fam
ily of antecedents or habits or per.
sonal circumstances
THAT is true, Aunt Keturah. But
O have always told me that no wom-
an who knows anything about a man
will marry him.'-Success Magazine.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

1t is nearly always the jolly, good.
humored fellow who makes the best
OF life's battles, whether he is fighting
for place or money or comfort Keep
for your pattern the man Of good hui.
| NOR.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

When is your local going to have a
public etertainment? 1t is a mighty
good time now 20 have a big blowout.
and invite all the ''ought-to-join' fell
lows to come out and behold the glory
Of a good thing they are missing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

Take the hen into partnership with
you on the farm: she la the most dill
gent worker o nthe place, and her
product is not limited to time. space
nor circumstance for a market. The
hen and home always go together.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

ney and bladder ills.
Judge Wills knows
the value OF Doan'
Kidney Pills and
will answer the ques.
lions Of any sufferer
who writes to him.
The judge says: Il
TAX e pleasure in
n ~ -, ~, N ~ a N o.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

Why not the Natural laxative, Garfield
Tea? IT'S Pure, Mild and Potent. Made
Of Herbs. Write for samples. Garfield Tea
Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

Doan's Kidney Pills to persons suffer-
ing from kidney disorders, backache.
etc. 1t is the best remedy | have
ever known and | will gladly answer
any questions about It,"
Sold by all dealers, so cents a box.
Foster-Milbur Co, Buffalo. N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

Keep the paper bags that come
from the grocery on a large nail In
the pantry. 1t is surprising how often
they will come in handy"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

Old broom handles painted white,
with the rough end planed and round
ed to correspond with the original
top" make good poles for mrslin cur
tains at small or narrow windows.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28
Howsa ma

- ~ (Jeo Hun1Ee1 1D1as1 N0W0Rl 16e -
- q csfsrL that eannot b eassd b Haus
r.J.CHENEY 3 co.. rolsdo. o.
We. IL uudersfgned, have known FL. Cheney
- IL int IS years, md believe him perfectly hon
usabis IN all business transactions and nnsneieny
sSi~ q carr ont any obligations made by bis arm.
WALptxG, KisyAx 3 MAnvIN.
wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Hslrs CstaYrh Cure 10 taken internally, acting
A,rretiv upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
svsfem. Testimorfais ssnt free. Price Is csnu PEI
Sptsls. goid by all Druggists.
rae HslIs Family Pills for constipation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28
browns Bronchial rroehesv

are helpful to singers, teachers and
clergymen for clearing the voice. Con.
tain nothing harmful.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

All over this country farmers are
taking to automobiles Ike ducks to
water. They are getting good ones
and they are making them pay, too.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28
GETTING His.

'Of course. you Don't want anything
you are not entitled to-" said the con-
scientious man.
"Of course not" answered Senator
Sorghum, but | will incidentally re.
mark that | always have the best legal
talent available to ascertain what !
am entitled to."-Washington Star.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

When peeling onions, begin at the
root erd and peel upward, and the
onions will scarcely affect the eyes at
all.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

A candle and a few matches kept
In the cellar in a tin box save mis-
takes in selecting the can Of fruit or
glass Of jelly desired.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

II, when filing a pin cushion a piece
OF pasteboard the size Of the cushion
is inserted a half inch from the top,
you will not lose so many needles.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

Many a man has been saved from
foolishness by having a reputation to
live up to.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

Riches are not essential to gain
honor. Poverty should be regarded as
a blessing, as 1t urges a person to
labor for himself and take the rough
lefnre the smooth.-Boyee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

Mrs. windows Soothing syrup.
Yor children teething, softens the gums, reduces H.
Examination, aiIsys pain curss wind cole. 2scs bottle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

There is nothing Ill sa!e that is net
I'll taken.-German.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

Do not check work teams high.
They want to put their hoads down
and stretch their necks freely when
pulling.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

About the only law recognized BY
love is the mother-in-law.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28
POLICE o WILLS.
VIII Gladly Answer the Questions OF
any Inquirer.

II is a generous offer that Police
Judge ]. II. Wills, of Cl%overport, KY,
makes to sufferers from backache, kid
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUISINE"
That is LAXATIVE BRONo QUtNINE. Lcpk fof
the signature Of u. W, GROVE. Used the World
over To Cure a Cold In One Day. &c.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28
TOO MUCH.

Eddie don't mind so much dat /
quit smokin' cause you asst me ter, but
ter be refused after I'd gene an
washed me handsome face fer a week
straight-vell, honest, didn't think it
Of yer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

1t is not easy to sting e bear with
a straw.-Danish.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

Try to get rich quicl; to-day, the,
hunt a Job tomorrow.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

PILES CURED IN o TO - DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed TO cure any case
Of itching, Blind. Bleeding OF ProtrudinR Piles 10
6 to u days or money refunded. Uc,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

'pooJ 4ools IoJ ulnoS 7ql u! psaous
kIuouWo3 p55u 1ou 9Ig slood
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-19
Ho9v Is Your Blood 4?

II you lack strength, are nervous, have
no appetite, don't sleep well, get tired
easily, your blood is in bad condition.
You cannot be strong without pure, rich
blood. Hoods Sarsaparlla makes good,
rich blood and keeps it good.
Dyspepsia For six months my sys.
tenn was out of order with dyspepsia and
impure blood. Spent lots of money in vain,
but Hoods Sarsaparilla cured me-" JOS 5,
ZAUBA, Genoa. Neb.
Had No Appetite ~ was troubled
with dyspepsia and had no appetite. had
faint feeling after eating. My constitution
was all run down, but Hoods Sarsaparilla has
fully relieved me-" FLORENCE STOWE,
Snderville. Wisconsin.
.Weakness-"I bless the day heard of
Hoods Sarsaparila. as IL cured me of extreme
weakness after grip. built my husband up
after pneumonia, and cured eczema and
blood-poisoning in our children" Mrs. NJ.
A. DELwoRTH, Box 4, Embreeville. Pa.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold everywhere.
In the usual liquid, or in tablet form called
Sarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar. Pre-
pared only by C. I. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-19

counts could be made the means OF
enabling farmers to detect the por-
tion of their work which is unprof-
table, thing which many are at
present unable to do.
Sufficient study .of the possibili-
ties of industries other than those
followed in the community should
be investigated by finding out what
is being done in other places in the
raising of poultry, apples, alfalfa,
crimson clover, celery, tomatoes,
onions, etc.
We have thus detailed these things
at length in order that Our point of
view might the more easily be ap-
pretended. What has been said
concerning the industrial phase of
the subject illustrates the attitude
OF high school in any community
toward its pursuits. 1t may also
be inferred what would be said con
cerning the social, civic and litera-
ry life of the community if time
would permit. We can only say
here that we believe the township
high school should be the leader
and chief promoter of the commit
nifty life in all its various aspects
and this not SO much for the sake
of the value it can be to the COM
munity as for the fact that it can
only be instrumental in aiding the
pupils to become useful citizens of
the community by thus incorporat-
ing the experiences of life into the
school, and making them serve as
the educative material for that nat
ural development which constitutes
real education.
To those holding this point of
view, it will be observed that the
township high school occupies a
position somewhere between an ell
ementary and trade school, We
are not contending for the strictly
high class scientific agricultural and
domestic science school, with sew
eral specialists as teachers and the
departmental system. Such schools
will undoubtedly come, but they
will be comparatively few in num-
Der, and can never take the place
of the township high school in the
average rural district. According
to the last report, there are 2A2
township high schools in this State
taught by one teacher. These
schools are fed by pupils from a
few small common schools. So far
as one can see now, there is every
indication that the majority of such
schools will be taught by one teach
er. 1t will also be observed that
the aim of such schools is to pre-
pare those pupils for life who have
no prospect of ever attending school
elsewhere. In fixing the minimum
of essentials, we should therefore
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-19

by one teacher and such large
number of the pupils can never go
elsewhere to school, the course
should be planned with special ref
erence to such schools and plan
of alienation by years worked out
so that these pupils can have the
benefit of three years course.
This the writer has done and, after
trial of five years, it is found to
work with fair degree of satisfac-
ton, in seventeen one-teacher high
schools with nearly three hundred
pupils. Three years work, with
the possible slight disadvantage of
alienation, we find is better than
two years course without it.
We look upon the township high
school movement as the beginning
of wonderful awakening among
our country people. Already its
benehcent influence is being felt by
the common school teachers, and it
is an inspiration to the common
school pupils. The country people
are in sympathy with it wherever it
has been established because it ell.
ables them to educate their children
at home. Many of the graduates
are already finding their way to our
State college and will return to lead
and bless their home communities.
There are great things in store for
the country people, and we as Su-
perintendents can do a grand work
by putting forth our utmost efforts
to hasten the day when the Town
ship High School shall become the
real educational workshop of the
community"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-19
Robins Killed for Food in the South,
From Leslie's Weekly

. A million robins were killed in
Louisiana during the winter of
Ieo7-S, the offenders being men
and boys who shot them for food.
While they are protected as song
birds in Northern States, it is a
common Sou hern practice to shoot
them for the table, and in some
States the hunters kill them in
great numbers at their roosting.
places. A government expert sug-
gests that the eastward movement
of the boll-weevil has been facilitat-
ed by the killing of the robins. If
that is shown to be so, the cotton
growers will not receive much SYM
pathy from the members of the Au-
dubon societies.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-19
Dry Sunday in Virginia.

For the first time in the history
of Virginia. no liquor could be OBJ
tanned at the various social clubs of
Richmond last Sunday. The Byrd
bill, closing all bars on Sun
day, went into effect, and even at
the oldest and most inf uential clubs
no Intoxicating drinks were served.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-19
AUDITORS NOTICE.
In the matter OF the estate or Kate J. Pope, late
oIths To,on or Bloomsbury, In the County
Of Columbia, ana State or Penasvludnfa,
de0p1Spd.

" COtuUUu, ubu oNuo W fo"sopsUussu,
deceased:
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, an Auditor appointed by the Or
phans' Court of Columbia county, to
make distribution of the funds, in the
hands of w. c. Johnston, Executor of
said deceased. as shown by his first and
final account. filed in said Orphans S
Court to and among the parties legally
entitled thereto, will sit at his Office in
the Meyer Building. on Main Street, in
the Town of Bloomsbury aforesaid, on
Friday, the a7th day of March, 1905, at
g A. NJ. of said day. to perform the duties
of his appointment, and when and where
all persons interested in said estate may
appear and present their claims or be
forever after debarred from coming in
upon the said fund.
a.a7-ta. CLINTON HERRING,
Auditor.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-30
THE BASHAW LIVERY
Some Extensive improvements
Planned For Building.

The retiring of. Major j. w. McMul'
lin from part ownership of the Bashaw
Livery property on First avenue west
means quite an improvement to the
property in the near future. The In
terest of Mr.. McMullin was purchased
as an investment by c. B. McCulloch
and r. F. Fitch, who intend to put the
property in excellent condition.
The entire building will be painted,
new flooring put in and the general
appearance of the property Will De
changed and improved. A new cleo
trio sign will be put up, the walks put
in good condition and generous
quantity of paint used inside and out.
The "Bashaw Livery Barn" is one
of the oldest business places in the
city. 1t was erected in the sixties for
the purposes of q livery barn, and
that it has been ever since. The build
ing was of frame construction, but of
the sort that was enduring. The
building was framed of great native
timbers put up after the old methods
of building and stands today almost as
strong and solid as the day it was
completed. The barn is most likely
better known than any similar place
in the state Places in Oskaloosa are
located as being so many blocks this
or that way from the Bashaw barn.
The McCulloch interests in the prop
erty date back more than forty years.
lanes McCulloch, the father of Chas.
lMcCulloch and Mrs. Vida Fitch, to-
gether with Major Downing, purchas-
ed an interest in the property. About
1880 Major J. w. McMullin secured an
interest in the property OF the late
William Delashmutt, then local res
ident. The brick addition standing on
the east of the frame part was erect
ed about this tine. Major McMullin
has held his interests until they were
purchased by Messrs. McCulloch and
Fitch.
The property has been threatened
by fire four different times. The last
time being during the burning of the
Stull & McGregor furniture store two
years ago this spring. On previous
occasion the fire secured big Roadway
in the frame work and the feed stored
in the NOW, but the firemen made a
bold fight on all sides of the building
and succeeded in saving the property
although considerable damage was
done. @f
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-04-30
EppYvlLLE.
April q,

Eddyville, April 2S.-Jim Myrick,
who has lately moved to EddyVille,
purchased this week nine acres OF
land from Charles Oldham, east of
town. The land lies just east OF Mr.
Fias' property.
Miss Kate Gordon, OF Oskaloosa,
came down Monday morning and will
visit with her sister, Mrs. Hansel, OF
Pekay, and with her brother, Willie
Gordon.
Misses leila and Goldie Mathews,
of OttumWa, visited over Sunday with
their friends, Misses Francis Funk,
Gladys belong and Roxie McMahan.
Wilbur Hall returned home from
Oskaloosa Monday morning where he
has been for the past two weeks
working for the Eddyyille, Telephone
Company.
Miss Lizzie Strain returned to her
home in Kirkville after visiting few
days with friends here. r
Beamer Brothers, real estate peo-
pie, sold the Fisher estate of 204 acres
this week to John Van Hermint, of
Pella, who will take possession about
the first of May. The farm is about
half mile from Green Ridge.
Oscar Jones,of Oskaloosa, and Ralph
Norton, of Des Moines. returned to
their homes Monday morning after
visiting with friends here over Sun
day.
James Smith, who is now partner
In the Donleon's Dry Goods store at
Abba, spent over Sunday with his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Smith, of
North Fourth street.
Mrs. John Henry Besco, who re-
sides ON the Miller farm near old
Muchakinock. underwent a surgical
operation Saturday afternoon. The
Operation was successful.
Mrs. Neya Garfield and daughter,
Miss Mabel, went to Ottumwa Satur-
day morning and visited until Mon
day morning with her sister. Mrs.
Cordie Garfield. Mrs. Neva Garfield
stopped OF at Kirkyille Monday morn
ing where she Is teaching school. and
Miss Mabel returned to Eddyville.
Jim Dunning, who resides In the
south part OF town. was taken Ill Sat
urday morning with severe attack OF
pleurisy, but was reported some bet
ter this morning.
Miss Pansy Jamison Is expecting to
go to Montana In the near future.
where she win visit with relatives.
Base ball was played on the ball
grounds Sunday In the south part Of
town. The game resulted 6 to in
favor Of Eddyville.