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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-25
CORPORATIONS FORM.
Capital Stock Recently Involved Nearly
Three Million Dollars.

Three Million Dollars.
Jackson.-That there is confidence in
The future of Mississippi, and especially
in the agricultural, industrial and deVel
opmental lines. and that her farming and
plantation lands are considered as q safe
asset against the possibilities of the fu
ture, il indicated in the large number
of corporations which have been formed
within the past six months, whose cap,
ital stock, in a number Of cases, runs
into the six-fgnrc class. During the re
cent past charters Of Incorporation have
been recorded in the office Of the sec.
rotary Of state a~ggregating between two
and three millions. This movement has
been carried on regardless Of the act Of
the legislature seeking TO restrict this
class Of enterprise, mn act which, accord.
ing to the construction of its provisions
by the Encouragement, is morally in ef.
feet now. But, notwithstanding this pc,
sjtion Of the states legal adviser, these
charters have gone on record AZ legally
approved, for the reason that the chief
executive takes the opposite view, main
tanning that he has no right to antici'
pate the provisions Of Al act not yet
effective.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-25
Remarkable Spring

The talk turned to forged Raphaals
and Mr.. Widener said:
There Is an American who bought
a Raphael In Rome SON. years ago
The Italian law prohibits the expor.
tation OF masterpieces, and the Amer.
lean had the happy idea OF getting the
Raphael painted over. This was &C.
cordingly done. The rare old paint.
ing reached New York In the guiae Of
a modern snow scene,
Then a r~estorer. under the watch.
full owners eye. set to work on II.
With a sponge dipped in turpentins
he proceeded to rub the snow scene
OF. He sponged 1t off readily. but he
sponged q bit OF the Raphael off. toe
land, behold, underneath the RIA
phael a portrait of Marconi was 70
vealed."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-25

One OF the most remarkable springs
In the world exist In New Mexico. 1t
is saturated with sodium sulphate. Dis
titled water weighs eight and one-third
pounds per gallon; the water Of this
spring weighs ten and two-thirdB
pounds. The temperature Of the
spring Ia a little owe ITO degrees
Fahrenheit. As the saturated liquid
overfiows and cools It forms a crystal
line mass like ice, which, In the
course OF ages. has spread into a
snow-white bed Of solid sodium salts.
miles In extent and as level as a
lake. The warm brine, IL is reported,
is inhabited by a shrimp-like organism,
and a species of plant is found grow
ing, In the dry expanse OF sodium sui.
phate.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-25
Good Sugar Cane Crop.

Greenwo0d.--The last few years has
experienced quite a good increase in acre.
age Of the production Of a n ribbon,
and several of the farmers near Green
wood have produced some ribbon cane
as fine as has ever been scene in this
territory. Mr.. L. 4. Fanchcr, a splendid
farmer and substantial citizen Of this
county, brought in a splendid lot of fine
ribbon zane raised near this city, and
stated that the average Of his production
was Of stalks ia feet tall and con
tined II joints each. The molasses made
from this cane is excellent
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-25

Union-Lce Jenkins shot and sorf.
ously wounded his friend, W. G. Lovern,
here when he fired into a cane field.
thinking negroes were trespaasing on his
property. Loyern Is also q farmer, He
was badly peppered with birdshot and
his wounds may terminate seriously
Grief.stricken, jenkins gave himself up
and ia in Jail awaiting the outcome Of
his friends wounds. Both tanners had
been bothered with ~pillaging negroes for
several months past.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-25
BUYS 100 Head Cattle.

Starkville-A big deal In choice beef
cattle was made here recently. These
cattle were purchased in this section and
fattcned OF pasture grasses before the
trade was contaminated. The average
weight Of the cattle was something over
800 pounds each, -Four cents per pound
was the price paid. Some of the finest
cattle are raised in Oktibbcha county
and during the year many are shipped
to various ports Of the United States
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-25
viii Give Cash Prizes.

Hattiesburg.-The Meridian FertiIizet
Factory has $500 in cash prizes to en-
courage better farming in Mississippi in
1913. The sum OF $3.50 will be given
to the person who grows the greatest
amount Of cotton 0 II one acre, and a
like amount will be given as a premium
to the person growing the largest mum
Der Of bushels Of corn on any two acres.
Only one condition is made, and that ID
that all persons in the contest must use
some brand Of fertilizer manufactured
bv the Meridian plant.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-25
Splendid Farming Record.

Jackson.--R. l.. Monoure, a Copiah
county farmer, reports having made ten
bales Of cotton off thirty-Gyc acres Of
ground this season, netting approximate.
ly $50 to $50 a bale. As a side crop he
made 1000 bales Of lespedeza hay, which
Melted SO cents a bale, giving a gross
profit of $50 an acre. He ia convinced
that the time has passed when a a
can afford to neglect other crop op-
portuntties for the deIusive and uncer.
tain cotton crop, aNa next year he *
poets to do even better with his lcspe.
dezA.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-25
Morda.

The Rev. r. J. Campbell, at o fare.
well luncheon In New York. said OF
a famous bishop who had married u
tremendously rich widow:
." suppose he proposed to her In
appropriate and well-chosen terms. |
suppose ne said:
"'Dear madam, will you exchange
the widows mite for the miterf'"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-25

| could feel her tremble, yet there
was no shrinking in her face, no alarm.
"0h. why were you compelled to
say that! tried so hard not to let
you. II cannot make the promise,
1t would not be right"
mot right"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-25
When Bravery 10 Easy.

General Marion Baus, apropos OF
bravery. uttered at a dinner at Van
couver Barracks an opinion that was
quoted with approval In Portland.
ut Ia very easy" said General
Maus, "for a man to be as brave as
David when Goliath Ia going to tackIs
some one else"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-25
CHAPTER XXI.

In spite Of the fact that he was
armed the advantage was all with me
His grip on the girl dragged her to
the ground with him. but she rolled
aside as we grappled like two wild
beasts. my fingers at his throat. !
knew the strength Of the man, but
my FIRST blow had sent his brain reel
ing. while the surprise Of my unex-
pected rssauIf rave ne the "rfn
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-25
CLEARS COTTON OIL.
Dr.. Wiley Does Not Hold 1t Responsible
for Pellagra.

loI IellaRIa,
Jackson Somehow and by some one
not known a report was placed in circu,
lation during the East Mississippi fair,
as picked up by men connected with the
Mississippi cotton oil industry, to the
effect that the ]cottonseed oil was a pei.
lagra medium. The officials Of the Mis-
sissippi Crushers' Association decided
to 90 to as high IN authority as could
be found for a rcfutation, and therefore
Il telegram was sent DIR. Harvey n. Wi
ley, the recognized dean Of the pure food
expert corps, asking his opinion,
Secretary 7. l.. McGeorge of the crush
ers' association received the following
telegram, dated at Washington:
"Our present knowledge makes it alto
gether improbable that cottonsecd oil
could cause pellagra. Should regard
such an opinion as speculative merely.
Harvey n. Wiley"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-25
L.. Reason Control Emotions,

The mind must be controlled before
the emotions ear be. A man q v
be q philosopher until he car control
his emotions. Emotions. like hope, are
stronger than reason. az are some 9th
ers, but such emotions VIII never go
very wild II reason Ia virtually active.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-25
Fatal German Grammar.

Leposava Jivenovitch. q girl ot
twelve, drowned herself In the Danubs
after leaving a letter for her parents
explaining that her school marks
could never be satisfactory, for she
~despaired OF mastering German declen.
sions.--London Evening Standard.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-25
Laurel Rapid Growth.

Laurel.-Taxable property within the
corporate limits of the city Of Laurel
has increased approximately a million
dollars during the past year. The total
assessment last year was about $780,.
900. It will pass the 100000 mark
this year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-25
Preacher Held As Wife Slayer.

Louisyille.--Held under suspicion thai
he fed poison TO his wife in a saucer of
lee cream given her at a church social
in order to rid himself Of her 80 he
could marry another, Dan Mcmillan, 4
negro preacher, Is in Jail at StarkyiIIe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-25
Faces Murder Charge.

IndianoIas-D. +. Sheffield, 65 years
old, is here in charge OF Sheriff Garnet,
charged with killing ha n%eighbor, Ii. II.
| lee, 1T Rome, in SunIower county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-25
Too Deep.

Joseph e. Widener was showing a
group OF visitors his fathers ircom-
parable picture gallery at Lynwood
Hall, the Widener residence OF white
marble near Philadelphia
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-25
Good Cotton Picking Weather.

Jackson.--Ideal weather for cotton
picking has prevailed throughout Missis-
sippi Outing the past two weeks, and
splendid Roadway has been made with
the harvesting OF the crop.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-25
Cotton Seed s25 Per Ton.

TIE oil mills in jackson are in a lively
competition for seed. The four local mills
are Offering S25 per ton for seed (. & b.
at stations, and $50 per ton for wagon
seed,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-25
Truth in Russian Proverb.

There is an old Russian proya1t
which says: "A secret is only a vt
cret when one person knows IT." THU
proverb Is well worth rememberink
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What sort Of person d, you like
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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
NEGRO COLLEGES" BY PROF.
McCRORY.
President Of BiddIe University.

TTCStOCUt u oiuoIC SUHNSTottys
Rev. H. L. McCrory, of Biddle Uni
versity, addressed the delegates OF
the National Negro Educational Con.
gress on Friday night. He spoke on
Negro Colleges" Prof. McCrory
said: THAT Character and Efficiency
should be the motto of the Negro
race" that the college student should
be as familiar with the writings Of
Isiah as of Shakespeare. The man.
hood of every race should be the
highest result of any race. AS to
constructive education there could be
no race or nation building without
constructive thought, which We can
not have without we have been
trained in books" Prof. McCrory
thought that the Congress should
adopt resolutions to standardize col
leges. AS to professional require
ments, he advocated no limited form
of Education. Many of our promi-
nent Educators norraw down to the
education advocated in their respec'
tive schools. He does not advocate
the industrial training to the exclu-
sion of the intellectual, or vice versa,
but both are very necessary. Negro
Colleges should be standardized. Ma
ny are colleges in name only. Our
schools should not be called colleges
unless they measure up to the stand
ard set as to the curriculi and facul-
ties. Rev. McCrory filled the pulpit
of several Presbyterian churches dur
ing his visit. His dignified bearing
and sound judgement commanded the
respect and attention Of all, and he
was in every way the leading edu-
cational character of the Congress,
and a credit to his Alma Mater, Bid
die University of which he Is now
President.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
RACE HAS HIGH IDEALS.

Pres. Taft recently said that "the
Colored Race has high ideals" That's
Just why they are supporting Roose-
welt in whom they realize cham
pion of right, not an apologist like
Pres. Taft, who has sustained the
bred Scott decision by refusing to ap-
point Negroes to offices wherever 1t
was Objectionable to white men, and
who by the appointment of Southern
Confederates to the Supreme Bench
has denied the Negroes their Con-
stitutional Rights. Roosevelt never
closed the door Of hope in the face
Of the Negro.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
FUNDS FOR TUskEEGE.

Mrs. Francis, President Of the Min
nesota Women's Federation desires
to call attention to the fact that spc-
ial effort is being made on behalf Of
Tuskeegee Institute to raise finance
through popular subscription. Very
little has been done by our people In
this section of the country. Contribu-
lions of one dollar or more will be
accepted. 1t is urged that
members of the Federation and all
others who desire to contribute to so
worthy a cause in Minnesota will for
ward one dollar or more to Rev. H.
p. Jones, Pastor Of st. James A. M.
E. Church, who will recipe for the
same and forward 1t to Tuskeege.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
READ THE sTAR-IT's NEWS.
THE TRUTH,

There is today a tendency among
colored people and among their
earnest friends to tell the half-trutb
concerning the situation Of the col.
ored people and to condemn those
who seek to tell the whole truth.
But where is tho harm? many
think. If we tell the good things,
will not the good things multiply and
the hateful things die? No. It is a
dangerous thing to daily with the
truth. Some Of the greatest cata-
strophes in history have come be-
cause the mass Of men have been
deceived and misled as to the truth
Of conditions by timid, well-meaning
persons, who, knowing the awful
facts, suppressed them systematically
and spread the sweet and gentle lie.
There are friends Of black folk In
this land. There Is continual ad-
vance in human sympathy. There
Is an awakening in the white South
on the race problem. All that Is
true. It Is also true that the Negro
American today faces the crisis of
his career; race prejudice is rampant
and is successfully overcoming hu-
manitarianism in many lines, and the
determination of the dominant South
to beat the black man to his knees,
to make him q docile ignorant beast
Of burden, was never stronger than
today. This is the truth. Let us tell
the truth, unpleasant though 1t be.
and through the truth seek freedom.
There Is no other way.-The Crises.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
RECORD OF THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY.

Colored Americans having been
permitted to be DISTINGUISHED In the
Southern States under Republican
rule.
The appointment Of ex-Confed-
crates and Southern Democrats upon
the. Supreme Court Of the United
States.
The appointment of ex-Confed-
crates and Southern Democrats In
the Cabinet by President Taft.
The declaration of President Taft
that he would appoint no colored man
to office who may be Objectionable
to the white people.
Race discrimination permitted upon
the railroads South, and the enact.
ment Of Jim Grow" car laws.
The removal Of Southern colored
office holders in the South from office
and the appointment Of Democrats
and ex-Confederates in their stead.
With such record for the Repub-
lican party to 60 to the country on
In 1912 to capture the colored vote
will be bound to be effective. The
colored voters throughout the coun-
try have opened their eyes, and be-
tween now and 1912 they will keep
them open.-The Bee, Wash. d. @.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27

EDUCATE, ACETATE AND
EMANCIPATE.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
AND IT SHALL COME TO PASS.

Last December at Natchez, Miss,
an old Negro hack driver was brutally
murdered by a young white boy. The
boy was arrested and indicted, and
In the recent trial he was convicted
and sentenced to serve the rest of his
life in the penitentiary. When the
sentence was pronounced, the Judge
remarked that law-abiding citizens In
this country should receive protection
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
SPEAK UP, IKE, AN 'sPREss
YO'sE'F."

~ -.
Who dat knockin' at de do?
Why, Ike Johnson-yes, TO- sho.
Come in, Ike; rs mighty glad
You come down. fought you's mad
At me bout de othah night
An was stayin' way To- spite.
Say, now. was you mad TO true
Wen I kim o. laughed at you?
Speak up, Ike, an 'spress yo'se'f.
Tain't no use a-lookin' sad,
An a-mekin' out you's mad;
Ew you's gwine to be so glum.
Wcndah why you evan come.
I don't lax nobody 'roun'
Dat jes' shet dey mouf an frown-
Oh, now, man, don't act a Ounce.
CANT you talk? toll you once,
Sp ,ak up. Ike, an 'spress you'se'f.
Wha'd you come hyeah TO tonight?
Body'd tTnk you haid amt right.
rs done all dat kin do
Dressed perticler, yes To- you;
Reckon I'd "a bettah wo'
My OIL ragged calico.
Atah all de pains rs took
CANT you tell me how I look?
Speak up, Ike, an 'spress yo'sef.
Bless my soul I mos fo'got
Tellin' you bout Tidy Scott.
Don't you know, come Thursday night,
She gwine may Lucius White?
Miss Lie say Sallus wuh
Heap sight laklier n huh;
An SMELL git me, somep'n new.
Eff wants to may, too.
Speak up, Ike, an 'spress yo'sef.
could may in week,
Eff de man wants I'D speak.
Tildy's presents II be fine,
Put dey wouldn't ekal mine.
Him whut gifts me TO- a wife
Ii be- proud, you bet yo' life.
- had offers; some amt quit.
But I hasn't mated yit.
Speak up, Ike, an 'spress yo'sef.
You's my choice, and allus was.
Ike, I loves you-yes, I does:
Laffin' at you amt no harm
Go way, dahky, whaih's yo' arm?
Hug me closer-dah, dat's right.
Wasn't you a awful sight,
Havin' Inc to baig you so?
Now AK what you want to know.
Speak up, Ike, an 'spress yo'se'f.
Paul Lawrence Dunbar.
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SHOULD BE READ By EVERY
NEGRO.
Negro Year Book and Annual
Encyclopedia.


Encyclopedia.
The Negro Year Book, which has
just been published under the au.
spices of Tuskegee Institute, is the
result of a systematic attempt to sup
ply the growing demand from all
parts of the United States and many
portions of the Old World for ac-
curate and concise information in re-
gard to the history, progress and
present status of the Negro Roce. 1t
is based to large extent on the in
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reply to the Department of Research
of which Monroe N. Work, the author
of this work, is the head.
Among the subjects treated in the
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In 1911" "The Economic Progress Of
the Negro" 1.-THE Negro In the Relig-
ious Field" Negro Education" me
gro Soldiers and Heroes" "A chro-
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The Year Book which is bound in
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lished as a business venture although
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more. WRITE TODAY. ADDRESS,
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PAID UP SUBSCRIBERS are our best
Boosters" Are you one?

Wherever any race or group Of pso-
pie learn to do a common thing in an
uncommon way, by putting brain,
skill and conscience into labor, that
race or group Of people is likely to
solve all the problems that surround
them."-Dr. Washington.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
MRS. WASHINGTON FOR PREsI-
DENT.

Mrs. Booker T. Washington may be
elected President of the National
Federation of Afro-American Clubs
at the coming Annual Convention at
Hampton, Va. DR.. Washington re
ceived his educational training at
Hampton Inst. and Hampton, Va
may be the city where Mrs. Washing.
ton may receive the highest position
of honor in the gift of the Afro Amer.
lean Women. Let US hope so.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27

We are often told by non-sub-
scribers when they want free in
sertions, what inducements they get
from the Big White Dailies, and we
are glad of the information. Do you
get years subscription free as a
contribution? Are you stung?
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27

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the news Of the masses. Read the
Twin City star.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-28
GOVERNOR TO ATTEND
GRADUATION EXERCISES
AT LAS VEGAS NORMAL,

Especial CoFrespondenee 90 tAs HernlaS
Las Vegas N. NJ, March 27.--The
commencement exercises at the New
Mexico Normal university at Las
Vegas will be especially felicitous this
year BY reason Of the presence OF
Governor w. c. Mcdonald and daugh-
tar, Miss Frances Mcdonald. The
commencement exercises. which win
close the most successful year Ia tho
history OF the Normal with be held IN
June. ane the governor will make an
address 20 the graduating class. For
mer Governor T. Bradford Prince
Will be the commencement speaker.
Miss Mcdonald VIII be one OF the
judges OF the dinner 10 be served by
students OF the domestic science de-
partmont during commencement
week. Each competitor for the prize
viii serve a meal for four persons at
an expense not 10 exceed 81. There
will be three other judges In addition
10 Miss Mcdonald.