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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-13
POULTRY A FEATURE
k.isSlssIpPLALAEAMA FAIR TO BE
HELD At MERIDIAN OC-
TORER 10 TO 81.
Premiums offered That Are Certain
to Attract the Attention OF
Exhibitors During Next
October.

Meridian. Miss.-When the MISS
sinpf-AIabana Fair convenes here for
the first time On October Il, there VIII
perhaps be no n thing that will at
tract more attention han the poultry
exhibition. TT prem.u UNI list OF the
fair has been completed, and shows
that SIS 900 in cash prizes are to De
given away, and $1,000 Of this amount
is devoted to poultry alone.
There are also a number of special
premiums given by outside parties
that are not included n this amount.
The FAR management has realized
the fact that a fair IN this section with
the poultry end of it in the background
would not De a Mississippi-Alabama
e2hib ton, and they decided to offer
such PREMIUMS as would attract exnlb-
itors trolu over Doth states.
A building e11I05 feet in size has
been set apart Tor the poultry EXHIBITS
aIune, ana it is the intention OF the
management TO make Il poultry
SHOW ii OF the features Of the lar.
The East Nj -ssissippi Poultry Asso-
ciallgu, now i'll It's third ear n
whose annual exhibition in Meridian
last fall attracted the attention OF tle
entire South, has joined hands with
the fa-r association, and will combine
their show with the big fair in Octo-
Der. This has greatly encouraged the
management OF the fair association,
and DO pans will be spared to make
me poultry exhibition the best eve
held in the South.
Although the AR is only a short
time away, copies of the premium list
are being sent out to the poultrymen
throughout this section in order that
they ma know just what Is IN store
for them. Every prize will be awarded
as named in the list, and there will
pcs.tively be no scaling or trimming.
Instructions pertaining to the exhibits
are very specific, and if they are com
piled with everything will pass Oil
without a hitch. There are very few
conditions regard ng the birds, except
hat they must not show any symp-
toms of disease when placed on exhi.
bition. There will be no charge for
exhibit space, and the entry fee will
be only 25 cents for each bird.
All awards will be made by eompar
ison, and the American standard OF
perfection shall be the guide for the
judges.
The outlook for a successful fair in
Meridian October 16 to 81 is very
bright, and no feature holds out great
er promise than the poultry exhibi
ton. It is expected hat the large
rrizes offered will attract not only a
large number of fine birds in this sec
ton, but those from over the entire
South.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-13
ON LARGE SCALE
Ample Provisions Have Been Made
for the Various Kinds Of
Exhibits that are
Expected.

Meridian, E:ss.-OaH those people
who live in the city and who have re
Gently visited the fair grounds can
appreciate the progress that has been
made in preparing for the first annual
16. All Of the buildings are completed
and ready for the opening of the fair,
and considerable attention IL now be-
ing turned to painting them and to
identifying the grounds.
Even the casual observer must no
t1ce the large scale On which the fair
is planned. It's magnitude Is impress
sive. Ample provisions Lave been
made for the accommodation Of the
various kinds Of exhibits, which are
expected to be many. that will be dis
played at the fair. It is believed that
the buildings will be large enough to
accommodate the needs of the fair for
a number OF years.
A point that is not to be overlooked
Is the extreme precautions hat have
been taken to protect both the build
ings and exhibits from the danger OF
being destroyed by fire. Four fire
vi pOSA 1CSLCA d@ NOAt CuxSul
and suitable places, and these are CON
nected by a six-inch pipe with the city
mains. Destruction from fire is next
to impossible.
The ladies of the city are quite ac-
tive in preparing exhibits for the wo-
mans department, and it is believed
their exhibits will be one Of the prin-
opal features of the fair.
The list of exhibitors is growing
rapidly, and already enough have been
secured to practically insure a sue
cessful fair. Secretary Striplin is
leaving nothing undone that would
add to the attractiveness of the big
show, and continues to declare that
he will be satisfied with nothing less
than the best fair eve held in the
state.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-13
EXHIBIT OF RELICS WILL Be PROTECTED
MfSSiSSiPPtAL4sAMA FAIR AsSo.
CATION has TAKEN PRE-
CAUTIONS AGAiAaT FINE
Arsenicai Dipping Vat Erected TO Pre-
vent Cattle Exhibited From BE-
coming infected With
Cattie Tick

Meridian, Miss-Tha management
OF the Aississlppi-Alab2ma Fair are
determined that the sxAibiters It its
snail have every p~rotsstso possible
and towards that esd are workinh
constantly. B~SvinS hat any loss
by Are aASn;d - 1ssvsAted il posi-
Bile. secretary Strip1in suggested that
q water main be laid from the city t.
the fsir Sroakds Aa II plugs Install
ed at a Auklbsr Of places there. Thc
matter WAS taken up with the water
commission. and they decided to com
ply with the request. and the laying OF
the slx-iHch main to the grounds has
been completed and q sufficient mum
Der of plugs to afford protection from
ire erected. 1t is antisipaied hat ex-
hlbits valued ut tksasAnas ct dollars
will be on d splay at the Forthcoming
exhibition, and it will be q great
source Of satisfaction to the owner.
to know that the best Ire protection
possible is instantly available.
Another thing along = similar line
that has been done is the installation
0AkEAu6 VoI AOl O&II4C.
BY its use tie eAttse here
will be rendered free from danger Of
becoming infested with the cattle tick.
1t will also enable those whs own cat
tie above ths tick free line to exhibit
them here and return them to their
homes. Without the Use Of the dip
ping vat Thu would be impossible, as
there = a law preventing it.
The finishing touches are being ada
ed to the buildings. Aad the attention
of Secretary Striplin is being dev TED
to arranging space for exhibits and
other matters that nosd Immediate at
tent On. Prospects for a successful
fair eoRtiaae to grow bright. and there
il good reason to believe that it will
be the largest e held in t-e state.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-13
RAILWAYS Will HELP
Southern Railways Representative Is
T%raversing Its Line to Secure
ComprehensiS+Exhibit for
This Great Exposition.

Meridian. Miss.-Mr. w. D. Clayton,
of Livini ION, Ala, was in the city re-
Gently, and stated that he was busily
engaged in preparing for the exhibit
the Southern Railway system is to
have at the Observation-Disclosures Fail
next fall. He is going among the far
mers who live in that territory ira
versed by that system and is having
them to select some particular piece
of ground and is having it cultivated
intensely in an effort to obtain the
best results possible.
The Southern system has already
engaged space for al exhibit at the
far, and it has been learned that they
intend to make it a large n repre-
sentative one of the products raised
in this section. 1t is their aim to
show comprehensively and attractive
ly the agricultural products of the
territory traversed by their lines.
After the fair is over the exhibit
will be united with those at other fairs
in the South, and will be sent to the
american Land and Irrigation Expo
s:tion, which is to be held at Madison
Square Garden, New York city, No
vember 3-12. The purpose Of this ex
position is to exhibit the product Of
the American soil; to give to the PEG
pie Of the towns and cities, as well as
to those Of the farm and country, a
thorough demonstration of the agri-
cultural opportunities of the Tn ted
States and to Illustrate the progress
Of American agriculture to its present
high level of achievement.
The Observation-Disclosures Fair will
be the only one in Mississippi that
will have an exhibit at the exposition
through the efforts of the Southern
system. Mr.. Clayton states that the
farmers of this section have obtained
some fine results this year and states
that no pains will be spared to make
tn exhibit here as attractive as pos
s.ble.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-13
COLLECTION CT VALUABLE Gu
EsC5 WILL Sc ON ExHI8i-
TON At MERIDIAN.


Nersdsan, Mlss-Ncthing about the
Nississ ppi-AIabama Fair promises to
be more intensely interesting than the
exhibits IN the relics and antiques de-
paftnent. No antique or relic will be
allowed to be put on exhibit. on that
does not antedate the civil war, and
IL must also be in coed condition. A
nunber Of entries have beer made.
end principal among these is that of
Mrs. u. =. Mci4aurin, who will place
Gu eaai5 ten her entire collection of
valuable curios.
Mrs. McLaErin has almost a small
museum, and some of the articles have
a history lat gees back for several
hundred years. The most famous OF
ali this wonderful collection is a
beautiful Etruscan vase, the origin OF
which dates back to the sixth century
B. C.
This fact is made authentic by the
hieroglyphios found where the vase
v-as ercavated In the ancient country
CT Etrusia, or Hetrusia, as some Latin
authorities give the spell ng.
1t was found in the tomb of a war
rior, his avocation being signsfied by
found III the .Afeune
the vase is a continuous scene, show
ing persons using these same instru'
ments. The coloring Of the vase is IN
a Il shades of brown and black.
The vase is all the more interesting
On account or the history Of Etrusia
its people and their customs. which
tho rocn. {li,.cf~oto~ 10 rorfoof{or
Etrusia was once what is now the
sunny lane Of Tuscany, which is 10
Gated on the shores of Italy, which
country was at the he ght Of its civil
cation at the time Rome was bein.
built. The Etruscans were famous
fer their war tactics, and also fol
their articles of comfort and luxury
They were acknowledged as superior
in art to all contemporary nations ex
cent the Greeks.
The old Etruscans left nothing Of
their architecture, but they made q
practice of bury:ng their dead in sep
ulchres, and with these bodies they
also buried many articles in common
use IN life, all the sepulchres contain
ing boxes of alabaster or metal. The
work on lar of the relics is in bas
relief, and the colors are various
shades of brown, with figures in black
Mrs. McLaurin was given her vas
II years ago, and it was bought at ar
auction sale. 1t had been the prop
erty in England of an author who had
a fancy for collecting all kinds Of pot
terry.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-13
7. ( N. Y. Z. z. Schedule.
rRA1Nn ARRIVE

TRAINS ARRIVE.
No. SIS, from Memphis and Clark
dale $40 p. m.
No. 831. from Grenada 500 a. q.
No. 3iI. from Charleston 1000 o. N.
No. S97, from Grenada 4:l5 p. "a.
No. 3I4, from jackson 1915 a. m.
No. 332, from jackson 500 p. m.
No. So, from Memphis AID clarks
dale 9:40 p. IA.
AIM
No. 3tS, for jackson 4:40 p. m.
No. 3l4. for Ciarksda,e and Memphis
1925 a. M.
No. 331. for Jackson S:e0 D. m.
No. 332, Tor trcnaoa S.02 y. IN.
sNo. S9S. for Grenada Sis q. IN.
No. $40, for Ciarksdaie and Memphis
400 q. N.
No. 3ia. for Charleston 5000 p. m
Trains 1877 and 3SS Daily except Sun
day.
w. c. LEE, Tx Agt.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-13
NICE PRIZES OFFERED.
Handsome Premiums viii BE Given to
Exhibitors in the Arts ard
Crafts Department.

Meridian, Miss.-In order to stimu-
late interest in the arts and crafts de
partment, which is being taught by
n SIS Bessie Murphy in the Meridian
city schools. the members Of the pres
ent board Of trustees and 4 nurhar Of
the ex-Eembers have offered several
nice prizes for work of this class ex-
hihited by pupils Of the schools at the
first annual exhibition of the Missis-
sippiAlabama fair Which ~convenes
text October 16-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-13
Gulf < Ship Island Railroad
Company

Company
PASSENGER SEkVIIE MAIN LINE
Arrive Depart
No. D No.
Lv. jackson 80. -..... 500 AIN. 3:35 pm.
Lv. Ha:ticsburg $500. 9:43 an. 1913 p m.
Ar. GuttpqrU.-..-.12:3n pm. 1880 pan.
Nn.4 No
Nv Gulfport ..-. TAO am. 4:25 . M.
Ly H~attiesburg .-...10:50 AIN. 7:43 p IN
Ar. jackson ......... I: ll:D IN.
COLUMBIA DIVISION.
(Via Silver Greek and Columbia)
No.. lOl No. l02
1870 AM. Lv... Merdenhall-.A AR. 9:25 pm.
lao pm. Ar. Guitport .-.Lv. 2:45 pm.
SOUTHkOUND.
No. 100 No. ITO
2:3G ON, w. Jackson Ar. 1915 am.
6:20 pm. Ar. t'oiunibia .Lv. $40 am.
Connections at JACKSON, Hattiesburg
and Gulfrort with ali lines.
For further information apply t.
J. l.. HAWLEY,
Gen. Pass. Agent. Guifport, Miss.
Effective Aug. 20, 1909.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-13
The McShane Gottou co.-The Hope
Of The Creeuwood Market.

We use every endeavor to please our
customers and work early and late in
devise ways and means to sell
our customers cotton for value. II you
need TO b convinced Of this fact.
make M 4 shipment Of cotton and PM
coDtentiou will Re horne q by tho 70
snlts. Ship 20 tho HcSoane Cotton
company, FsctoEs, Front ard kaia
rtroet9t
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-14
LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANIES
They Are Closely Observing
Public Health Conditions.

An examining physician for one Of
the prominent Life Insurance Compa-
nies, in an interview on the subject,
made the astonishing statement that
the reason why SO many applicants for
insurance are rejected is because kid
ney trouble IS 80 common to the
American people, and the large major
ity of applicants do not even suspect
that they have the disease.
He states that Judging from his own
experience and reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public. there is one preparation that
has probably been more successful in
relieving and curing these diseases
thar. any remedy known. The mild and
healing influence of DR., Kilmer g
Swamp Root is soon realized 1t
stands the highest for its remarkable
record of cures
We find that Swamp-Root is strictly
an herbal compound and we would ad-
wise our readers who feel in need of
such remedy to give it trial 1t is
on sale at all drug stores in bottles of
two slzes-fifty cents and one dollar.
However, if you wish first to test the
preparation, the manufacturer will
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Daily Tribune
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-14
RATE HEARINGS ARE
OF VAST IMPORTANCE
Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion Will Take Up Western
Cases Monday.

Before the United States interstate
commerce commission at Washington.
d. c.. next Monday, number OF cases
will be heard which affect the west.
among which is the case of the CONNER
cial Club Traffic Bureau against the
Atchson. Topeka & Santa Fe railroad.
The following cases are assigned for
oral argument March 90 at II a. M.
at the office OF the commission in Wash
No s79-City Of Spokane. Wash, ef
al. VS.. Northern Pacific Railroad COM
No. 1s65-Railroad Commission of Ne
braska vs.. Southern Pacific company
ct al.
No. 25S7-Portland Chamber of Com
merce VS.. Oregon Railroad & Navigation
No. 2545-Transportation Bureau of
Seattle Chamber Of Commerce ct al. vs..
Northern Pacific Railway company OF al.
Club VS. Santa Fe. Prescott g. Phoenix
Railway company ct al
No. 2s62-Commerclal Club Traffic Bu-
Gibson. Topeka e. Santa Fe Railway COM
pany ct al,
Tie thirteen applications for relief
OF the amended act. filed by r. II. Coun-
tiss In behalf of the transcontnental
lines. being fourth section docket Nov.
for hearing in connection with the above
cases. at which time testimony regarding
the sufficiency OF said applications and
justification of apparent violations OF the
fourth section of the act. amended.
will be taken
1t Is agreed among railroad men in
general and shippers that these hearings
will be OF greater importance TO both
sides than anything affecting rates in
many years. The hearings have greater
bearing on western railroading than any
.i.E ~f NiN1t
UP before the commission.
Farley l.. Williams, general counsel
for tho Oregon Short Line. with j. A.
Reeves. general freight agent left yes
terdav for Washington. TO he followed
bv President Stephen Love and Commits
sioncr Babcock of the Commercial club
traffic bureau next Thursday, Railway
attorneys. railway managers, general
freight and passenger agents. shippers
traffic bureau and chamber Of commerce
representatives OF the centers interested
with their attorneys. will be present
making perhaps the most notable rail-
way gathering ever brought together
There Is 9 strong struggle In prospect
which will be watched with deep interest
from this section OF the country.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-14
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Any woman can make this lotion by
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-14
|BERTY THEATER DRAWS
THOUSANDS OPENING NIGHT

% a delighted audience, OF more than
y persons the initial programme Of
iAberty. the just-complctcd motion
fure and music theatcr in South State
tet- was presented last night. This
rsement place Is said TO be the finest
D largest oil its kind in the entire
~ and an inspection seems TO Justify
assertion. The building possesses the
fe advantages Of size, artistic beauty
convenience,
1anager e. W. Midglcy. who was high
Pleased last night by the success Of
opening. explained that he would
,,r dpr the motion pictures what is tech
e.3ily termed first run stuff that is
4on pictures which had never been
= before. but were films, duplicates
#nlch were released the same day or
|t IN New York, Chicago and other
..srs OF population. Aside from the
4. ,,netive ncwness of these productions.
y POSSESS the additional advantage Of
ns free from The vibration and glim-
tnat characteriZes the oft-used films.
q ~ aod TO The attractlveness OF the Lib
as inc place 10 spend an evening
ttstlui enjoyment. Manager Midglcy
.fnshgcd an excellent orchestra Of
~ pieces under the leadership OF \. j.
<3st, Formerly OF Youngstown. o.. and
~ musicians. with TWO solpi.sts Of
~ ~ present. crcditablc and pleasing
.t'cal programme.
~ ~. iestorc OF the opening night worthy
-t4cidl mention was the fact OF empty
tNe crowded auditorium in less tnau
ininuteS by throwing opcn the six
IA Sni1s anu The great doors in front.
sse Piogrammc presented and the
-'shai interior OF the building COM
.iosd The admiration of all who last
r- altfnded the opening.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-14
A HE AL THY,
HAPPY OLD AGE

May be promoted by those who
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then, when In need Of laxative
remedy, by taking desertspoonlul
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free from all harmful ingredients. To
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necessary to buy the genuine, bear
ing the name Of the Company
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-14
High School Notes

The debate In the fifth period Ameri-
can history class Monday afternoon was
interesting being the best this year
The subject was. Resolved. That the
United States Should Adopt The Income
Tax" The negative side OF the ques-
don, taken by Miss Ruth Cainc and lie
Grand Backman. won over Miss Mary
Williams and John Noal. Tho judges
were Gilbert Bennett. Miss Dorthy Miller
and John kimball.
Some time ago the Athletic associa l.
ton voted -. \. Callahan and DR.. Ar
thur J.s Murphy letters OF thanks for the
services rendered the football team last
season. The letters were engrossed By
Instructor Todd Of the commercial de =
partmcnt. Both letters were framed and
were on exhibition in the main ball Mon
day, They arc attractive, an appropri-
ate token Of thanks.
The high school congress dance was
to have been held this Friday evening in
The high school gymnasium. but as the
affair had not been under consideration
long enough, II was postponed until the
first week in May.
Committees have been appointed for
the annual cadet battalion dance TO be
held March 81 in tho Odeon hail.
At meeting of the executive com
mttcc Monday afternoon IL was practi-
Cally decided for the entire battalion t.
wear the fun dress uniform.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-14
CANVASS FIRST DAY
IS ENCOURAGING
Public Spirited Citizens Con-
tribute $500 to Aid of SYM
phOny Orchestra.

AS result of the first days canvass
for the Symphony orchestra fund the
directors feel confident that the needed
amount will be raised.
Manager Spencer, who has the prlnci-
pal list in hand, reports a hearty re-
sponse in all instances. In a canvass OF a
few houses yesterday more than $500 was
subscribed and the expressions OF en-
Couragement were gratifying.
One of the incidents which gave the
greatest pleasure WAS voluntary sub
scription from Willard Wcihe. who called
Mr.. Spencer UP at an early nour and gave
SIS. the first subscription made. BY
Sunday complete list of the donors Will
be published and II is hoped that all who
feel the need Of saving the organization
will not wait 10 be asked, but Will send
subscriptions to George ID. Pyper, treas
urer.
Mr., Spencer and his task may be light
cncd materially Il subscriptions are sent
in. The canvass will he conducted
throughout the month, this week by a
personal visit and later by sending sub
scription blanks by mail. so that all may
have a chance To help. At the present
time the outlook is highly encouraging.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-14
C0NTRABAND OPIUM
SEIZED ON STEAMER

SAN FRANCISCO March 13.-Acttng
ON information from China. custom Off
Gers ovcrhauIed the steamship Mongolia
on her arrival TODAY and seized 122 tins
Of opium valued at $4,000. The search for
the contraband drug viii be continued as
;hc custom authorities have been in
formed that the Mongolia carries much
moro opium than was discovered in to-
d. -. srlrrh.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-14
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