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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-29
A FAIR SHOWING
FOR COTTON CROP.
An Acreage increase Of i6 Per Gent.
Over Last Year.

The Commercial Appeal last Monday
contained reports from its correspond
ents on the condition OF the cotton crop
throughout the cotton belt-the follow
ing being a synopsis Of the report made:
Correspondents were asked 10 report
on:
The increase or decrease in the acre
age as compared with last year.
The earliness or lateness OF the crop
as compared with last year. The health
and thriftiness of the young plant,
The progress Of cultivation and the
stands.
Any other general conditions affect
ing the crop.
Reports are shown from every cotton
producing state OF the South, with the
exception OF Florida and Virginia. Con-
illusions arrived at are:
That the acreage is 1.G per cent.
great than that OF last year.
That the crop is 8 Gays earlier than
last year.
That the young plant in the majority
Of instances is small, bat healthy, and
that stands are good.
That, with the exception Of the most
southerly portions Of the belt, there has
been very little cultivation and that
considerable planting was unfinished at
the time OF these replies.
That the labor supply is not only
more abundant than last year in every
section, but that more labor is available
for the farms than In many years.
That with the exception of the ex-
IRENE western and the extreme eastern
edges Of the cotton belt the spring has
been an exceptionally wet one and that
bright. warm weather is needed.
AVERAGES BY STATES.
North Carolina Average 100, crop 7
days earlier than last year when crop
was On time.
South Carolina Acreage 81, crop 7
days late. Last year 7 days late.
Georgia-Acreage eS, crop 4 days
earlier than last year which wa IA days
late.
Alabama-Acreage 1902, crop IA days
earlier than last year which was "A days
late.
Mississlppi-Acreage 1915, crop IA
days earlier than last year which was
70 days late.
Tennessee Acreage 100, crop 10 days
earlier than last year which was q days
late.
Arkansas Acreage 1925, crop 10 days
than last year which was 30 days
late.
Missouri-Acreage l0G, crop 10 days
than last year which was IS days
late.
Louisiana Acreage 10t, crop IL days
than last year which was p days
late.
Oklahoma--Acreage 10i, crop 2 days
earlier than last year which was II days
late.
Texas Acreage 1888, crop 20 days
earlier than last year In southern and
southwestern sections, but only 4 to 5
earlier than last year In northern
counties where last year crop was 20
lays late.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-29
Low Round Trip Rates Via
Southern Ry.

Account Annual Reunion. United Con-
federate Veterans. Birmingham, Ala,
June 9-llth, 1908. Tickets on sale June
9th to sth, inclusive, limited for return
not later than June 2oth, 1908. Stop
overs. Apply to Ticket Agents for
rates and full particulars.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-29
Low Rates to Republican Ma
tiOnal Convention.

On account Of the Republican Nation
al Convention at Chicago the Y. q NJ.
V. r. r. has made a round-trip rate of
S20.05 from Greenwood. Tickets on
sale from June 18th to 10th. good for re-
turn until June S0th. Apply to
]. II. JENKINS.
Local Ticket Agent,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-29
Y. ( NJ. Y. R. r. Schedule,

TRAINS ARRIVE.
No. 3l3, from Clarksdale 4:35 p. m.
No. B31, from Grenada TAO a. m.
No. BAL, from Charleston 1920 a. m.
No. 397, from Grenada 400 p. M.
No. 3t4, from Jackson 1920 a, m.
No. 332, from Jackson 7:25 p. m.
No. 500, from Memphis 1000 p. m.
TRAINS DEPART.
No. 3l3, for jackson 4;33 p. m.
No. a1i, for Clarksdale 1920 a. m.
No. 33t, for jackson 7:40 a. m.
No. 1872, for Grenada 1925 p. M.
No. 39S, for Grenada S:15 a. m.
No. $40, for Memphis 400 a. m.
No. 342, for Charleston 2.45 .. m.
Trains 397 and 39s Daily except Sun,
day.
]. F. JENKINS, T. A.,
Greenwood, Miss
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-21

rather than the ownership of the
journal, the Outlook will continue:
Whether James Stillman is con-
nected with the Standard Oil com
pany, we do not know. The facts
concerning his connection with the
Outlook are: About 40 years ago
Lyman Abbott became associated
with Henry Ward Beecher in the
editorship of the Christian Union.
When some 8 or 10 years later, Mr..
Beecher's inclination led him to re-
tire, an endeavor was made by Mr..
Abbott to purchase the paper. Among
those who aided him financially in
this effort were Lawson Valentine
and James Stillman, both of whom
are neighbors and warm personal
friends.
Neither of them ever sought to
exercise the slightest control over
the editorial policy. which for 80
years has been and still is absolute
ly determined and controlled by Dr.
Abbott. Mr.. Stillman never, 1t so
happens, even attended a stockhold-
er's meeting, either in person or by
proxy. He owns less than 10 per
cent of the stock of the Outlook, the
other being owned by those actively
engaged in editing and publishing
the paper.
eff the act of unprincIpled rumor
vendors has given either Mr.. Still
man or the president any annoyance,
the Outlook sincerely regrets the
fact"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-21
Amnteur Niebt at the lyric.

Last night was amateur night al
the Lyric theatre, and the large thea
tire was packed to overlooking. Those
participating in the amateur perfor-
nance were Roscoe Davis and Miss
Eva Davis, who sang a duet; Miss
Laura Clark and Miss Jennie Albert
who did black face act, and Stanley
Case who rendered a clarionet solo.
The moving picture show was at the
usual high standard. and among 9TH
er features was a trip through New
York City.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-21
nc AUTOMOBILE JOURNEY
lbers of Spokane Motor Club to
Travel 10000 Miles.

beB of Spokane Motor Club to
Travel 10000 Miles.
DIANE, Wash, Nov. 20-Mr.
lrs. Herbert A. Hover, members
Spokane Motor club, who com
in New York, November 8,
rst leg of what is conceded to
e longest automobile trip ever
pied, are in Spokane, making
for journey of 10000 miles
On Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Will sail from New York to AL
January %, and pass the win
Ourlng In Algeria, Tunis and
penetrating the Sahara desert
as Biskra. Crossing to Italy
spring, they will devote three
% motoring across every coun-
Europe at least one way, also
lg western Siberia.
hOmeward trip will begin in
Oy crossing from Turkey into
lne, where the car will be driv-
jerusalem and back to the
aken thence to India, China.
ana the Philippines. Austria
lev Zealand and Hawaii. They
~ from Honolulu to San Fran
N the winter Of 1912, driving
70 spokane, and by that time
WI nave covered 10000 miles,
u II In districts where an auto
aas never been seen before.
vii use a four cylinder, 30
power car.
aovers left Tia, Juana, a sma1l
!, "a Mexico, below Los Angeles,
- and crossed California,
sIon, going north to the
me, Oregon, Idaho, wyom-
oiOradO, Nebraska, Iowa, Illi-
INDIANA Ohio and New York,
me International boundary
ara Falls, and dipped the
VI their car in the Atlantic
seach, L, l.. Nov. 8. They
me distance Of more than
-ues with a two-cylinder, 20
ss"er car. No attempt is be-
- - 70 break records, other
e Tor long distance.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-21

benefit of his extensive acquaintance
ship, and knowledge of women s
wearing apparel, and when one OF the
leaders of the set with which he cir
culated invested in a gown, a petit
coat, or a pair of ladies' hose It was
announced to the public, and all par
ticulars given. The paper continued
to make its appearance for FIVE
weeks, and then one day while at the
zenith of its power and glory the
editor with his metropolitan ideas
ceases to longer exist, and the Spec
tator, the journal of observation and
comment" went into other hands.
There We're Others.
Merrifleld and Skinner were not
the only ones who suffered at the
hands OF Wheaton by reason OF his
proficiency as check writer. A num-
Der of people in the city received
from time to time his spurious pa
per. Some Of this paper he took up.
and others he did not. While on a
county seat excursion at st. Joe he
turned loose about five Of his checks
among the inhabitants Of that city.
Two of them were recognized by the
bank but the others were turned
down for lack OF funds. and had not
when last heard from been taken up
by Wheaton individually.
Was q Social Leader.
During his stay in the city Wheat
on scared high among the elite. He
circulated in the leading social cir
cles and was regarded as a rare en-
tertainer. as arbiter OF elegance and |
equitte. and to incur HIS social dis
favor was paramount to social ostra-
cism. But though he scared high
and among the best for awhile he
finally began TO wane. and after he
had harvested his crop his course was
at an end. and he iourneyed on to
other fields In search Of victims new.
The field is open for another one OF |
the Birds Of Passage"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-21

It is not too early to plan for your
Christmas Photos. not only plan but
have your sittings at once. Many Of
the wise ones have already given
their orders for this class OF work
in order TO give NJ time 70 anish e
mp right. Do Il now. olson's Studio
wIggstt Block = me place.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-21

Six room house, plastered. water and
lights in house; $500; can be
bought on the instaIlment plan.
Boothe & Petersen.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-21

The ladies Of the Norwegian Lu-
thersn eAurch w1Il hayo an anction
os unssul articles Saturday evening
IN the store bullding formerly Occu-
pIed By c. K. Lyeiths. A supper viil
be served at o'clock.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-21

The Home Metric company has
Just received q nun Inc oR the latest
FIXTURES ana Hraeksts. Geo eur vim
dow display OF new glass shades. as
Fifth street. interstate phone 1857.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-21
ANOTHER BIRD HAS FLOWN
CONTINUED from page one.l

and that was the last he had seen of
him. He had advised him that he
would return the next day, but he
has not come back. Skinner had
spent two days in searching for him
in the city of Spokane but he had
failed to find him, and he finally con-
cluded his narrative with the state
ment that he did not know where
he was. According to his statement
the sum represented by the draft was
only a twentieth part OF the money
he was out on Wheaton, but he did
not want 1t mentioned.
Railroad Promoter and Playwright.
Wheaton's first introduction to the
public of Occur d'Alene was as a rail-
road promoter for some road in the
Okanogan country. He made his
headquarters in the Office of Column
bus & Skinner, but he did not seem
to do much business and he next bob
bed up in the play writing business
and he and Mr.. Skinner gave to the
public as a product Of their joint la
bors a play known as the "Lakesid-
ers." They succeeded in interesting
excellent local talent in the play and
a performance was given at Black
well pavilion. The proceeds secured
from the performance was to be used
in the establishment Of a tennis club,
but the club, for some reason or an
other, never came into existence.
Had Metropolitan Ideas.
After exhausting the field OF rail-
road promoting, and play writing, he
turned his attention to the newspa-
per business. He announced to the
public that he had had an extensive
experience in the newspaper field
that he had been identified with some
Of the leading newspapers Of the
world, among them the California
Cricket, and the Wasp, and that he
possessed what the city was lament
ably in need OF, a newspaper man
with metropolitan ideas, and he pro-
duced the Spectator. He came out
with the announcement that It would
be a Journal OF observation and
and that its principal mis-
sion wouId be 20 chronicle eventa in
the political and social world. and Il
I'D. He took q survey Of he politi-
eAl situation In TIE n411On, end n 9
isW brief editorials solved all the
scOnomic problems that had baRled
III the statesmen for the past ages. |
He turned out q lot OF fancy hot air |
concerning the leading business men |
ln the town. and portrayed in glow
Ing colors their virtues, marvellous
achievements and attachments. He
rave the patrons OF his paper the
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-21

Eight room modern house and IL
lots close IN. A real Bargain AZ
$500. BOothe & Petersen.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-21
|OAAO on OUTLOOK STINK
: 1,D,.,a stinnAa'S Interest

AplAan S1nman's Interest
van Ne Company.
.OAk, Nov. 1s-fn lts fortA
0Ort tie Outlook Vim sz-
- s = detaI1 the connee-
4. !, s1Ae Publication Of James
~ SSe banker. and of reputed
Il ~ VI interests. After enum-
-, recent. statement made
a.. sl0ent in which he made
4 ~. : prospective eontrIbu-
interested IN the policy
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-21

Two fne level lots on Sherman St.
near electric line. one q corner, for
$500. A good buy. =. W. Fitss.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-07-22
What acknowledges Does

Ia farmer in Ohio wrote to the
Department of Agriculture that
he had struggled for twenty-one
years on eighty acre farm heavily
mortgaged, but had been unable
to reduce his debt or rise above
poverty that made the bringing
up of his family humiliation.
He askedif there was any hope
for him upon the farm, orif he
might as we'll give up the fight.
The department requested that
he make a detailed report of his
farm and its soil, and upon this
it based a plan of farming which
he was advised follow to the let
ter. There was a profit the first
year of $4,000 and the depart.
ment believes that ultimately the
despised eighty acres can be
made to yield $4,000 a year.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-07-22
Telephone Man Seri.
ousIy Hurt.
Charleston Gazette, 10.

Charleston Gazette,15.
Howard Miller, a "trouble man"
for the Home Telephone Compa-
ny, was seriously injured by con-
tract with a live wire yesterday
at noon, while engaged in max
ing repairs on the line on Brooks
street, near Baines.
Miller had climbed apole when
he came in contact with the wire.
He was thrown to the ground by
the shock. His right hand and
side were severely burned, the
hand receiving the more severe
hurt,
He was taken to DIR. McMill-
ans hospital, and last night was
conscious and resting easily.
Miller, who is about 30years of
age, is originally from Point
Pleasant, is married and has one
child:
While in Charleston he has been
living at the corner of Virginia
and Summers streets.
LATER Mr.. Miller arrived here
Thursday evening, somewhat bat.
tered but able to walk about. We
congratulate Mr. Miller on his mar.
row escape from becoming per.
manent resident OF that country
whose citizens tell us no news.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-07-22

stood to await its end. But as the
qusrtered hours became halves and
a whole, and new hour was be.
ginning he gave way and was led
to his seat, the hero of the occa.
sion. As he sat he heard the thou.
sands. tired of shouting, take up in
mighty chorus some old familiar
songs, the air being carried by the
now highly sympathetic band
Ten thousand voices joined in
my Old Kentucky Home," and
swung off into the free. flowing
"Msrylaud" and the staocato, bark
ing lilt of "Tammany" When from
aluft came the strains of "Auld
Lang Syne" even the blase and
calloused newspaper men joined
the song.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-07-22
Hopeful Signs.

Wheeling Telegraph
The Democracy are more hope
full today than atany time within
the past twelve years. The time
has arrived when the men who
earn their bread by manual Ia
Dor shall assert their rights.
Swisher, by his association and
intermingling with men of the
Sam Dixon stripe has made it
known that he is no friend of
union labor. lie cannot explain
this reason away to any sensible
man. The Dixon mines are no.
toriously worked by unorganized
labor. A union miner cannotge
employment in any mine under
the control of the Fayette
county boss. Now isn't it reas-
enable to suppose that if Swisher
has such men assisting him that
he will give organized labor the
cold shoulder? Certainly.
The Democracy stands on the
national platform as regards la
Dor. Its broad planks will hold
any true friend of unionism. The
man whom the Democratic party
will name for it's standard bearer
in this state, and who will be tri
umphantly elected, has said upon
more than a thousand occasions
that he will lend his aid to any
measure that will benefit the or
ganized laborer. This ls Louis
Bennett, of Weston.
Swisher, by his connection
with the Standard Oil Co., the
Fairmont Coal Co. and the New
River Co., all foes to organized
labor, has lost all hopo of ever
controlling the labor vote at the
coming election.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-07-22
Cow For Sale.

A Springfield, QllJ man who
has n COW for sale placed the fol-
lowing advertisement in paper
of that oity recently:
81 want to sell this COW, owing
to rheumatism IN my left leg,
caused by her kicking at a fence
post and hitting me. When l
fret purchased her she was very
wild, but [ have succeeded in tam
ing her 80 that l can peep through
the corral without her tearing the
gate down. To a man who is a
good Christian and does not fear
death she would be a valuable
animal. But L want Sto sell her
to someone who will treat her
right. She is one.tourth short
hosn, two-fourths hyens and the
rest just COW. She will be sold
cheap for cash.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-07-22
EoKARD CHAPEL.

May 81, 1908, Rev. j. M. Cullen
partly organized a Y. P. o. U. at
this place by eleoting Miss Minnie
Rifle president, Miss Jennie Ray.
burn recording secretary, and Miss
Blanche Kinoade corresponding
secretary; after which the prosi.
dent completed the organization
by eleoting Miss CORA Jones Woe
president, Miss George Hill,
treasurer and Mr.. Curtis Rayburn
ohorister. The meeting is largely
attended and quite interesting
May this noble work go on and
train the minds and hearts of oul
dear girls and boys that they may
accomplish something for Ohrist
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-07-22
Can You Taste Sweet Potato2.


Gan you taste the sweet potato
when you lick postage stampsH
The taste is there. because sweet
potatoes are used in making the
paste on the stamps. The gum
with which the stamps are backed
is made from that suooulent vege-
table because Unole Sans lieut..
enants consider it the most harm
loss preparation of the sort.
All the gum used on American
postage stamps is mixed by the
Government at the Buresu OF En-.
craving and Printing. where the
stamps are made. It is spread on
the sheets after the stamps have
been printed.
The gum in a liquid form lie
forced up through pipes from the
basement, where it is made. These
pipes lead to series of machines
consisting of rollers between whicb
the sheets of stamps are fed one al
time.
A continuous fine stream of the
liquid gum falls upon one OF these
rollers. The sheet with it's wet
coating of sweet potato muoilaRe
passes from the rollers into a long
horizontal hue filled with hot air.
When il emerges at the other end
of the fue the gum is dry.
The Government makes two
kinds of postage stamp muoilsge.
II one could see the packages Of
stamps as they oome to the post.
oflioe ready to be sold enc would
find them labeled, according to sea.
son "summor gum" or winter
gum" The former is much the
harder of the two and was devised
some years ago to keep the stamps
from getting sticky in warm, moist
weather.
While Unole Sam tries to MAKE
the lot of the stamp lioker as in,
noouous as possible, he does not
advise making a meal off his sweet
potato gum. The whole process
of gum making and applying is
made as clean as possible. but there
is yet another item to be con.
sidered.
A sheet of postage stamps il
handled a good many times before
it even leaves the bureau where il
is made. If you must lick any Of
your stamps pick out those from
the middle of the sheet. The cor.
ner ones have gone through the
fingers of half dozen or more
counters, not to mention the per
forators and the separators and the
reat
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-07-22
AM Old rAsH1oNEp woMAN.

No clever, brilliant thinker, she,
With college record and degree;
She has not known the paths of fame,
The world has mover heard hername'
She walks in old, long.trodden ways
The valleys of the yesterdays.
Home is her kingdom, love sher
dover
She seeks no other wand ofpower
TO make home sweet, bring heaven
near,
To win smile and wipe tear,
And do her duty day by day
In her own quiet place and way.
Around her childish hearts are twin
ed,
AS round some reverend saint en-
shrined;
And following hers the childish feet,
Are led to ideals, true and sweet,
And find all purity and good
In her diYinest motherhood.
She keeps her faith unshadowed still.
God rules the world in good and Ill;
Men in her creed are brave and true,
And woman pure as pearls of dew,
And life for her is high and grand,
BY work and glad endeavor spanned.
This sad old earth's a brighter place
All for the sushine of her face;
Her very smile Il blessing throws,
And hearts are happier where she
goes,
A gentle, clear-eyed messenger,
To whisper love-thank God for her
The Congregationalist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-07-22
OFFICIAL CALL
For the Democratic State Convention
toibe Held at Charleston, w. Va.
on July 30, 1908.
10 The Democratio Voters Of Vest

10 tRe H6HtOCFHttC F0teTSV HSoS
Vi1giaia:
Conforming to the established GUS
tom, and In pursuance OF the author
ity vested in the Democratic State
Executive Committee, tits ordered by
said Committee that state conven-
tion of delegated representatives of
the Democratic party from the sew
eral counties of the state be held in
the City of Charleston, in the County
OF Kanawha, for the purpose of Sc
lecting candidates OF said party to be
voted for at the general election to be
held in the month of November ofthe
present year for the following offices:
Governor, Secretary of State, State
Superintendent of Free Schools, Au-
ditor, Treasurer, Attorney General,
two eleotors.at-targe for President
and Vice President of the United
States, the confirmation of the elec-
tion of presidential electors for the
several congressional districts, the
chosing of the members of the State
Democratic Executive Committee,
and the transaction of such other
business as may be deemed proper
and necessary; ard the said conven.
tion shall assemble at
At l O'clock P. NJ. on the 29th Day
of July, 1908.
Said convention shall consist of del
egates from the several counties OF
the state proportioned as follows:
Each county shall have one delegate
iu said convention, and no more, for
each one hundred votes or fraction
thereof of fifty votes or more cast in
the county for John j. Cornweil in