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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27
STATES PRODUCTS
BEING EXHIBITED.
!. G. Agricultural Demonstration Train
Covering Five States.

Editor Commonwealth: 1t has oc-
Cured to me that y q as an editor hav-
ing the interest OF your state at heart,
might be interested in q general way
in knowing what the Illinois Central
railroad is doing to make known to the
Northern people the ~unrivalled eppor-
tunities your state offers to agricultur-
alists and hcrticulturalists.
At the Minnesota, Wisconsin and I'LL
nois State Fairs, held in September and
October, we had on exhibition farm
products FROM your state, and distribu-
ted thousands of pamphlets pertaining
to Mississippi to parties who visited
our booths. 1t would not be an exag-
geration to say $4,000 people saw your
exhibits of farm products, causing
idea Of the opportunities that await
them in your wonderful 8 ate.
Comm ,nclng Oct. 4th, the Illinois
Central agricultural demonstration
train, exhibiting farm products from
your state, started or a tour over our
lines in illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Wiscon-
sin and South Dakota, and will occupy
the entire month, stopping at 146 towns.
This train is being run by this company
with the cooperation of the Aericul.
tural Experiment Stations, of S%tarkviile
Miss, and Baton Rouge, La, lectures
being given by professors representing
their respective colleges.
The cars of tn s train are equipped
with farm products OF Mississippi and
louisiana, the finest and greatest va
riety that could be produced, ano
which without doubt does credit to the
two states they represent. Daily re
ports of this train show it to be an nm
bounded success, being visited mostly
by farmers, their wives and sons, WIZ
want to see and heal what your stat.
will and does grow, rot for curiosity
but because they are anxious to see thu
!, actual products. The average attend
ance up to date is over 1900 daily.
Hoping the above is of interest t.
you, l am, yours truly,
]. c. CLAIR,
Industrial and immigration Com.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27
r IS COMING HOME.

According tC a letter received
by a personal friend here, United
States Senator Leroy Percy, who
has been spending several weeks
in Europe has landed in New York
on October oath.
Exceptional interest is attached
to Senator Percy's return home
by reason of the recent article in
the Cosmopolitan Magazine, which
is quite the most sensational thing
that has yet been written concern
ing the recent Mississippi cam
paign.
This article, it is believed, will
provoke Senator Percy to change
his mind about resigning on the
1st Of January, as he had an
nounced his intention to do, and
it is also regarded as the begin
ming of a movement that will re-
suit in the various charges made
during the senatorial campaign be-
ing thoroughly threshed out in
the courts.
While no person is authorized
to speak for Senator Percy in the
matter, his closest personal friends
here are confident that he will no
resign under a fire of this char.
acter, and that there will be some
thing notable from him in the wa,
of a public utterance when thu
session of congress is held, in thu
form of a demand for a committe'
to be appointed with instruction
to proceed to Mississippi an,
make a thorough investigation
Jackson News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

The killing of Private Chas. Per-
~ by Sergeant Ferguson, which
occurred at Camp Water Valley the
first of the week is regretable.
From unofficial reports, it seems
that the killing was without reason,
it being alleged that Ferguson was
drunk, and was attempting to pass
the line, became infuriated, went
back and got his pistol and killed
the sentry. Ferguson is lodged in
Jail at Water Valley awaiting the
action of the grand jury.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27
NATIONAL GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT.

Last week the National Good
Roads Movement was given a
slight def when Secretary of Ag-
riculture Wilson defined his disap-
proval of Federal support of the
movement.
Secretary Wilson has declined
his influence to secure Federal
assistance, and says that although
he recognizes the great advant-
ages such roads will mean to the
future generation, that he does
not think the Government should
be called upon to assist in the
construction and maintenance OF
same, adding that he believes
the project is boosted by the auto
manufacturers.
His contention that the auto
people have started the movement
may or may not be true, yet his
opposition is based on narrow
grounds; for he should consider
that there are others besides the
autoists who would be generally
benefited, and appreciate the fact
farmers should have the recipro'
cal advantage in being brought in
closer contact with the city mar
ketS.
A national system of good roads
would be of immense value to the
agricultural interests in the states
and should receive congressional.
support. The government should
assist everywhere 1t is possible
and there is few more laudable
movements ever launched thar
the good roads movement in its
attempt to make it national and tc
secure federal assistance.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27
your orders.

The McShane Cotton Co believes that
the price of staple and bender cotton
will improve just as soon as the manu-
featuring world realizes the extent of
damage to crops during August and
September. While last years prices
may not be realized, great improvement
W present prices will prevail in next
sixty days. Cotton, for the amount need
ed by the world aud what is actually
short to manufacturing world, is the
cheapest commodity in existence. Con-
sign your cotton to the McShane CoItun
90 and get results.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

The further protection of our
game is receiving the attention of
many of our states most Influential
men, whose If, rts in this direction
are certain to bear fruit. The worst
enemy to the small game is the half
starved cur dog which is permitted
to run at large and break up the
nests of birds that lay on the ground.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

You are not experimenting on your
self when you ia ke Chamberiain's Cough
remedy for a cold as that preparation
has won it's great reputation anu ex-
tensiv. sale by it's remarkable cures ei
colds, and can always be depended up.
N. 1t is equally valuable for adults
and children and may be given to young
children with Implicit confidence as i,
contains no harmful drug. Sold by all
dealers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

From all sections of the state we
read records made by their respect
i've grand juries in the return of
indictments. 10 L fore county
there is a better observance and en-
forcement of the law, and the crimi-
nails have enough respect for the law
to not overwork our grand %juries.
Le1ore county enjoys an enviable
record for observance and enforce
ment of law.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

A report from Hattiesburg says
that the Newman Lumber Company,
which has large holdings in Perry
county, has sold to E. A. Cummings
& Co., of Chicago, $4,000 acres of
cut over land. This company will
prepare the land for immigrants,
which will be a big thing for that
section. The Delta needs such i'm
migration as this-its large tracts
to be populated with small farms.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

Greenwood regrets that j. G..
Weatherly, the present secretary Of
the Columbus Commercial League,
could not be secured for the Green.
wood Business League. Greenwood
needs a man badly who al PRO
duce the goods" locate factories,
watch freight rates, and who can
properly fill the shoes of the import
ant position of the secretaryship of
of a splendid commercial league.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

The Gloster Board of Trade is Of
fering $1,000 as a cash prize to the
farmer in that trade territory who
grows next year in shipping quanti-
ties the greatest number OF articles
that can be produced in that county
The fer has aroused great interest,
aud already more than 100 farmers
have ents redstheir names as contes-
tants,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

THE Arkansas on Wheels" is Ger
tainly an innovation in the way OF
effectively advertising the resources
of a state. Aud it will attract many
home seekers to that state as q re.
suit IF tile demonstration Of what
can be done with its soil.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27
PElLACRA.

A correspondent asks us what
is pellagra, SO we kindly print the
following which has been ascer.
tanned about the disease:
The name pellagra, derived from
two Italian words which mean
"rough-skin', belongs to a chronic,
usually incurable disease, worse
in hot weather, accompanied by
symptoms of nerve and brain dis
turbance, intestinal troubles, and
a reddish eruption on those parts
of the skin not covered with cloth
ing. The disease was first OBJ
served in Italy, and for many
years was believed to be confined
to that and neighboring countries
Of southern Europe; but within
the past ten years has been found
with increasing frequency in this
country, especially in the South
ern states.
The early symptoms of THE dis
ease, which are very indefinite,
consist chiefly in a feeling OF fatl
que after slight exertion, slight
dyspepsia, great thirst, dryness in
throat, ringing in the ears, itching
and mental depression. These
symptoms generally appear in the
spring or early summer. They
may last for a month or two, ano
then disappear, or they may per
sist, in which the skin eruption
appears.
This begins in a redness, with
puffiness, of the hands, necks anc
other exposed parts, accompanied
by itching and burning, and /:
followed by chapping and a hard
dry, scaly condition of the skin
The nervous symptoms increase
until there may be trembling o.
even slight commissions, or more
commonly, some degree ofparaly
sis; and the mind gradually weak
ems until the patient become
melancholic, with a tendency t.
suicide.
The symptoms may disappea
with the advent Of winter but us
ually they reappear in more pro
nounced form with the return Q
warm weather, and progresslvel
increase. The mental symptom
are the most striking. The diseas
is often-times not recognized unit
the sufferer has become an inmat
of an insane asylum.
1t was formerly believed tina
pellagra was caused by eatin
damaged maize Or corn-meal, bu
search has been made for a differ
4 ent cause. 1t has been suggeste
that it is due to the presence Of
germ carried to the we'll from tn
sick by an insect.
1t is reported that the waters {
g a well neal Senatobia, Miss, hav
: proven a cure to the disease, an
2 we understand that the OWne
thereof is willing to freely Civ
same to those afflicted.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

There are always plenty OF men
waiting to snap up the easy jobs
but when the job requires either
mental or physical efforts, there is a
surprising dearth of applicants.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27
Ribbon Cane Culture.

-Four large wagon loads of Ribbon
Sugar Cane were received at A. L.
Scales plantation Tuesday from H. A
Pentecost, of Carroll county, who ad-
vertises this product for sale in The
Commonwealth. Mr. Scales has bedded
his cane, and will put in an acre Of it
next year as an experiment.. This soil
will grow the finest zane in the world.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

The special edition of the Clarion
Ledger, consisting of 152 pages, last
Sunday, was decidedly the largest
and neatest newspaper ever printed
in the South. 1t was a credit to not
only its publishers, but to the State
of Mississippi.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

The Jackson News issued its an-
nual Fair Edition last week. 1t was
a most credltabIe paper, containing
l12 pages, full of we'll written read,
ing matter and attractive advertising
The News is one of the best papers
in the State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

Greenwood and Lefore county
should send a good representation
to the State Fair. Probably it
might awaken them and start the
organization of a county fair.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

Reports from the county fairs
held this fall in the state are all one
way-which is that they have been
exceptionally successful. No fail
Tres have been reported, and still
Lehore county is deplorably in neg.
lect of this splendid institution.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

Nearly every business institution
has awakened to the value of a good
will. Every business has become
honest or is becoming honest by
reason of its value in establishing
goodwill.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

The more you think of the weevil,
and the better student you are OF
the approaching situation, you will
realize the quicker that it's best to
profit by the experience of the gov
eminent experts and the advice OF
the farmers who have made a sue.
cess in the weevil-infected sections
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

A drop of the temperature Monday
brought about considerable frost in
this section, the first of the season.
It seems the Indian Summer has had
its stay, aud now the coal man will
have his uninterrupted sway for the
next few months.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

At a saving of $4,000 a year
the government has cut chicken out
of the army rations, but its nothing
to crow over.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

When crops are diversified and
there is a marketing of same, the
interurban and street railway lines
will be a necessity. If you will
scout over Greenwood tomorrow you
will appreciate the present urgent
need of them before you finish your
walk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

The United States Public Health
and Marine Hospital Service vlgor
ously recommends typhoid vacclna-
ton for all healthy people.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

The election of Prof. Joe Cook, of
Columbus, as President of the Miss
issippi Normal College, now being
erected at Hattiesburg, is gratifying
to his many friends throughout the
State
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

There are now six states in the
Union where women may vote, but
there are forty eight where they boss
the voters.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

When the farmer makes his liv
ing at home aud enjoys the net re-
ceipts from his cotton he will appre-
ciate content and luxury. Our
lands cannot tel! their untold values
until we first produce our necessi.
ties
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

Out on the Pacific coast an editor
and a preacher snapped jobs for a
week. We wonder how the sky
pilot got along with the "devil".
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

IF it were not for the new converts
to an idea, the work of promulga
ton would soon devolve upon a few
that are paid for it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

In an interview at Memphis Mon
day Congressman Humphreys COLI
sidered Underwood, of Alabama,
splendid Presidential timber.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

Not what a man tells you he can
do but what he actually does, is the
standard by which you gauge his
worth to you.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

The Crump and Williams factions
in Memphis are stirring up some
reflective personalities prior to The
runoff for the mayoralty Of the
Bluff City.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

1t is encouraging to think that
although good habits are hard to
attain, they are a solid and perma-
nent acquisition.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

An exchange pertly suggests that
the average woman's hades Is one
eternal bargain day, and she dead
broke.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

Money is an excellent thing to
have but many a man finds after he
has made his torture that money is
the only friend he a claim.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

A word to the wise is not neces-
sary; it is the foolish who need to
be told.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

Current literature has given the
front pew to contributions from ex-
pert base ball players.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

1t is not as premature as you
thlnk-the suggestion: "I>n't this
fine weather for Christmas shop-
plDy7"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

Don't try the Mcnamara and the
Richeson cases ahead of the evidence
give the juries a. chance.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27
Greenwood. Miss. Friday. Oct. II. 1911

Hard work is often the best anti
toxin for meIanchOlia.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27
laborers Wanted.

White or colored labor wanted at GU
saw mill, 8 miles west Of Minter City
Miss. Good boarding houses and artes
ian water. Wages 81 80 per day and NJ
Pay DAYS twice monthly. Write or cal
On rs there TO make arrangements.
]. y. ALLEN & CO.
Sept. -, 19l1. f4l
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-27

Sept. =, 1911. 40
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-25
By
Louise Beaufort

grounds. Striped suitings, of all kinds,
are very smart, for Fall and Winter
wear.
For dressy wear, velvet suits will
take the place of the satin models,
which achieved such triumph during
the spring and summer. Embroidery,
on velvet, is a new idea in adornment,
the designs being executed either in
heavy silk or colored worsted. Browns,
puppies, black and white effects, grays
and dark blues are all modish and ap-
propriate for the fall tailor-made. The
popularity Of pretty little dresses OF
wool or silk, and of short jacket tailored
suits, renders at least one long coat
an essential of the well balanced win
ter wardrobe. Never was fashion
display Of outer wraps more lavish
than for this season, the automobile.
perhaps, having had some influence
upon the vogue for long coats.
The f1fty-four inch coat is, in fac
fresc~red above all others, which IS &
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-25

very good range for individual selec-
ton. In addition to the usual straight
cut coats there are many modish- semi
fitted Jackets, better suited to the lines
of the average welI-developed figure.
Very narrow English cut shoulders
appear upon the jackets of smart tail
ored suits, absolutely no fullness in
the top of the sleeves being allowed.
A few fancy suits are cut with the
kimona or butterfly sleeve, which is
essentially dressy. Coats, with high
waist line in the back, are also seen
on costumes for dressy wear. The real
fashion feutures of fall suits and
coats are the handsome wide, fancy
collars, revers and broad cuffs, carried
out in a variety OF novel ways. These
are often Of contrasting color and fab
ric, or inlaid with velvet, braid, or
contrasting cloth.
Both double and single breasted ef-
fects appear in the fall models, though
the former, perhaps, best suits the
purposes of fancy revers and collars.
All kinds OF rough, heavy materials
are smart for tailored suits, bourette
cloth, basket weaves and fancy mix
lures being the order of the day, va
ried with few mannish suitings.
zibeline, plain and in two-toned ef-
fects, are again in style, as might be
expected with the vogue for long
haired fabrics. Striped zibeline show
red or whitc hair lines. on da~,.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-25

tr1nics and over-tlraperies. Heavy
surah silks have again made their ap-
pearance in the field OF fashion, after
an absence of many years, and will
find a ready welcome.
Taffeta, too, is again modish,-cos-
tunes in this material, fringe trimmed,
which were one Of the sensations OF
the late summer, being shown as demi-
toflettes, for Fall and Winter.
Short coats and close skirts, giving
the fashionable slender outlines, are
still the favorites, though skirts are
not SO narrow as they have been dur
ing the past few seasons, having at
tanned lust the proper dimensions for
grace and ease.
Two to two and one-half yards is an
average measure about the hem of the
smart fall tailored skirt Plain gored
effects are, of course, ultra modish,
but there are many pretty models,
showing pleats let in at the side from
knee to hem. Panel backs are we'll
nigh universal, some circular skirts or
skirts with circular cut backs, being
about the only exceptions.
Tunic skirts Of wool show simulat-
ed under-skirt effects Of satin or vel
vet, the collar lapels, cuffs and other
trimmings Of the Jacket matching the
underskirt.
Jackets vary from twenty-six tc
twenty-eight, and even in some cases
thirty inches in length, atfording a
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-25

least a good, warm, comfortable whim
upon the part OF dame fashion. For
general wear there are many splendid
garments of this kind, In soft, snug,
reversible, blanket material, rather
rough in surface effect, but extremely
smart. Reversible cloths are the cor
rect thing for these long coats, the
color of the reverse side appearing in
broad, fancy collars, .revers and cuffs.
Usually the outer side is Of a plain,
practical color, grey, greyish mixture,
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-25

Of the East Indian dress, and on the
right breast, falling to one side, was
a 1abot of the chiffon in Indian red
and dark blue. The military sash
girdle and bands Of the surplice front
were of changeable blue and purple
taffeta. The variety Of colors, in this
costume, was unusual, and yet SO skill
fully handled as to produce a delight
fully harmonious effect.
AS has been noted, the general lines
of afternoon and evening costumes in
cline towards simplicity. The high
waist line and rather narrow skirts
prevail, in the majority Of models,
though there are a few which show a
leaning toward the 1890, rather than
the directoire modes. Fichu effects are
not uncommon, with here and there a
suggestion Of bertha or bretelles.
Cords, tassels and fringes are wide
" used as decorations, the latter be-
ing especially noticeable. Naturally
with fringes to the fore, draped effects
again assert themselves. A three
piece costume recently exhibited illus
trates this tendency perfectly. 1t in
cIined q bit toward the quaint 1860
effects, and had, as an entirely new
feature, the much talked of balloon
sleeves, whose fullness at the elbow
was stretched on little hoops OF feath-
erbone. The bodice had draped hchu
about the shoulders, bordered with
fringe,-below a small white net yoke,
trimmed with tiny buttons. Lavender
blue, permo crepe was the material
chosen for this little gown and coat
and the fringe was In the same color
The fchu and under sleeves were OF
white chiffon, and the fchu collar OF
/ the wrap was Of white wool. The
skirt of this costume was in tunic eff.
feet, wrapping the figure closely, and
the edges were bOrdered with fringe
and heavily weighted in order to pro
duce a close, clinging effect in the
draperies. The wrap was alsO in the
draped style, with fringe about the
edges,-the fronts draping over like
the ends of a shawl. The sleeves were
half length and across the back WIS g
/ little belt OF shiTring which held the
/ wrap In to the figure at the waist line
| Tuntc effects continue in favor, EN-,
/ broidery bands, beading and frfnges
1 finishing the lower edges and The
1 sleeves. BOrdered patterns, printed ol
/ embroidered, offer pleasing posEibili
Il ties of manipulation into charming
tunic costumes. Kimona or butterfly
II sleeves still retain their hold upo1
] popular fancy, although the drapet
sleeve and the balloon sleeve. whicl
are newer, have come TO dispute theil
popularity Very long, close fttinl
II sleeves are a feature OF many a smar
: costume, suggesting early Tta1ian styles
Girdles, sashes and cordeliers are Il
i quaint harmony with the revival o
these antique modes, as are also trim
: mings OF maribou and fur. Very sof
satin and messaline and softly drapinl
t wooden fabrics are most appropriat
, in these c1inging costumes, while voiles
/ marquisettes, chiffon cloths, and crepes
3 both plain and figured, appear il