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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
COTTON DAMAGED
BY TOO MUCH RAIN
PLANT GROWTH AND CULTIVATION
RETARDED.
CROP Is STILL VERY LATE
Splendid Progress Was Made in Texas
and 0klahOma-Few Complaints
OF Boil Weeyll and Some
Damage,

Memphis, TcUn,-Ipo much rain oyeg
the cotton belt acted as u deterrent to
the normal growth OF the cotton plant
during the past week aud in many parts
OF the belt did actual damage that may
not be overcome during the remainder
OF the season, The growth of the plant
was not up to normal, except in the
western portion and in South Carolina in
the east, Cultivation was retarded in
all parts OF the belt, and grass aud weeds
the central and eastern parts OF the belt
that render their eradication ID serious
problem,
The lack Of proper growth in the To-
mainder OF this portion of the belt adds
further to the latenpss OF the plant. In
the west the plant made excellent prog
ress, especially in Oklahoma and Texas,
where the splendid conditions OF the pre-.
yious week continued.
The plant is f~ruiting nicely, but is gem
orally one to four weeks late, the late,
ness depending upon the locality, amount
Of rainfall and cultivation. Cultivation
is behind, owing to the inability OF farm
era to work their crops in the wet fields.
The one crying need OF the crop 10
warm, open weather, with plenty OF sun.
shine and a cessation Of rain.
Boil weevil are reported from infected
territories and some damage has been
done, but. SO far this has been i~nconse-
quential. No reports were made OF the
cotton army worm.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
GOVERNMENT REPORT
ON COTTON YIELD
MEMPHIS MOST IMPORTANT COT.
T0NSEED CRUSHING POINT.
CONTROLS BIG TERRITORY
Tennessee Led All the States in Number
OF Ious of Cottonseed Crushed
Last Year, the Average Being
il,447 Tons.

Washington-The report on the pro,
duetlon OF cotton in 1911, prepared by
Director Duraud OF the bureau OF the
census, was Transmitted TO the depart,
ment OF commerce and labor Tuesday.
Concerning periodical cotton reports
the bulletin says;
During the season OF 1928, as here
t]otorc, practically semtmonthiy reports
OF cotton giuned viii be issued and there
will be four reports on stocks and con.
sumption OF cotton.
The report says that Memphis ia one
Of the most important cotton seed crush
ing centers in the cotton belt and draws
seed from other states, particularly
Arkansas and Mississippi,
There were SAL establishments engaged
in crushing cotton seed from the crop OF
1909, since when time Texas m1dl Il
gain Of II active establishments, Georgia
IL, North Carolina 10 and Alabama 7,
while Mississippi shows Il loss Of l6 aud
Louisiana 7. The average quantity
crushed per establishment in the United
States in 1911 was 1851 tons. Large
variations appear in the averages for
the different states, ranging from 1904
tons in South Carolina to l1,447 tons in
Tennessee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
WOULD lMPEACH U. S. JUDGE
Serious Charges Made Against Member
of Commerce Court.

Washington.-A sharp difference along
political lines has developed in the sen
ate over the impeachment OF Judge Rob.
ert w. Archibald Of the m court,
Many senators, including influential Re.
publicans, favor deferring the trial until
after the November elections, contending
that ample time should be given to pre-.
pare for the hearing o. the impeachment
charges and that msny senators are
needed at home to look after their po'
litieal fences.
The committees report and resolution
of impeachment werr ordered printed
without the yoicing Of a single objection.
"The conduct Of this Judge has been
exceedingly reprehensibIe and in marked
contrast with the high sense Of judicial
ethics and probity that generally charac'
terize the federal Judiciary" the commit.
tee said, in summing up its findings Of
misbehavior in office against Judge Arch
bald.
His business transactions while a
Judge were held to un8s him for further
service on the bench.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
jUalSB CTlGR on The RIVER
TIE FAMOUS WHISKY BOAT CASE
ENDED.
--
The State Supreme Court Sastains Va.
Edlty Of Agreement Between Mis5!s-
s!pp! aid Arkansas.

Jackson.-En a lengthy opinion read
by Chief Justice Mayrs the supreme
court sustained the eonstitUtioullity o.
the statutes enacted BY legislatures OF
Mississippi and Arsausas. each state
ceding to the other concurrent juriaiie-
ton on Mississippi river in order to sup
press Illicit liquor traffic.
The defendant, Barney Cunningham,
sold liquor on a terryboal floating on
the river, keeping on the Arkansas side
OF the stream, but getting his chief pa
tronage from the Mississippi side, di-
rectly in front o. the town Of runica.
The decision OF the court oyerrules
the decision OF the trial judge, who held
that Cunningham was not guilty, and
discharged him from custody. The state
took an appeal, and Chjet Justice Maycs
directs that hereafter prosecutions Tor
violations of the state laws on the ter
ritory of the Mississippi river, included
within the compact between this state
and Arkansas, be conducted with this
decision.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
ASSESSORSFINISHT TASK
PERSONALITY ROLLS FILED WITH
BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS.
Indications Are That the Increase for
the State VIII Be 0niy -Four or
Five Million Dollars.

JacksOn.-County assessors in a major.
ity Of the counties have completed their
personal assessment rolls, on rhich taxes
for the current year viii be based, and
the lists have been filed with the boards
OF supervisors.
The rolls will reslain on lille for a period
OF thirty days, subject to examination
by property owners, and at the August
meetings Of the boards they viii be given
opportunity to appear and enter objec,
tions.
In some of the counties the assessors
were unable to finish by the first Monday
in July, and have asked for a few days
in which IS complete their labors.
1t is not likely that the increase in
the personality assessment for the entire
State will exceed that Of last year by
more than four or five million dollars,
and some counties will show decreases,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
OPENING OF STATE lCRnAL
WILL POSITIVE Ike PACE on
SEPTEMBER is.
Announcement to This Eject saae BIZ
President Cook n an Adires to
the Teachers Of Mississippi.
Course Of Study Named.

Jaekson.-Proi, Joe Cook, president OF
the new State Normal College, low in
course OF construction at a~attisburu,
announces that the institution viii pos.
Itlveiy open its first session on the 18th
OF September. The following address
to the teachers OF Mississippi has been
Issued by Prof. Cook:
1T affords us great pleasure to an
nounce to you that the Mississippi Sor-
nal College will open its doors for ,tu.
dents on September IS, 1912. The nag
n~iticent buildings OF the college, bau.
tiful, sanitary, safe, convenient, and
eomfortable-are nearing completion, nd
contracts have been let for their fur
nishing. No effort has been spared 10
make the rooms as nearly perfect IS
possible. The dormitory privilege is az
solutely free and board will be FURNISHED
at actual cost.
"A strong corps OF instructors ha
been selected and courses OF study out
lined. These courses are arranged with
a view to meeting the conditions that
actually exist and suiting the needs of
as many teachers as possible. There
will be classes for the young lady or
young man who has never taught; there
will be work for the teacher Of expert
ence who seeks advancement in the pro-
~fession. There will be a course leading
to a certificate or license to teach for
five years and an advanced course lead
ing to a diploma or professional license
for life"
In an address to the Mississippi press
urging cooperation in making the ses.
sion a success, Prof. Cook says:
cone fact which should be emphasized
is that although it required many years
of patient striving on the part Of
teachers for the establishment OF this
teachers training school they now have
the qualification of seeing the school be-
gin its career under more favorable
auspices than any other institution Of
the state has enjoyed. Indeed, too much
emphasis-cannot be placed upon the mag.
niicent gift of money and land with
which our normal college begins its life
BY reason of this good fortune, and a
liberal appropriation from the state, we
are able to offer our aspiring young
teachers very exceptional opportunities in
the way of comfort, convenience, sanitary
surroundings and well adapted courses
OF instruction"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
CAM0RlSTS FOUND GUILTY
One Cuts His Throat in Courtroom as
Verdict Is Read.

Viterbo, Italy,-The Camorr1sts who
have been on trial for nearly two years
on the charge OF having murdered Ge'
marc Cuocolo and his wife in June, 1905,
were Monday adiudged guilty in varying
degrees, The verdict declares CQrTado
Sortino guilty of both murders Nicolo
Nora, Antonio Cerrato and Mariana di
Gcnnaro, guilty Of the murder Of
Cuocolo, and Gu%iseppi Salyi guilty Of
the murder Of Cuocolo's wife. Enrico
Alfano, the alleged leader Of the Ca
morrists; Giovanni RAP, hi Marinas
and the Others were convicted Of being
the instigators of the crime and mem
bcrs OF a criminal organization.
When the accused men were placed In
the iron cage to hear the verdict, hi
Marinas suddenly drew forth a piece Of
glass, and cut his throat. He fell to
the floor in a pool of blood and general
pandcm0nium broke loose.
The other prisoners screamed Ike wild
animals, shouting ipyectiyes and imprc-
cations.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12

Washingt0n.-No new cases Of bubonls
plague we're reported Tuesday from Cuba
or Porto Rico to the public health and
marine hospital service.
Three steeragc passengers on the
steamer Chalmctte, who had come from
the plague zone in Havana, were taken
off that vessel at the New Orleans quar-.
antinc station. They will be detained
until there is absolute assurance that
they are not infected, All on board
the vessel were well and she was per-
mitted to proceed TO New Orleans. The
steamer had not touched the wharf at
Havana and none Of the crew had been
%astora.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
FREE MRS. WILGHER
or MURDER CHARGE
v.zoO COUNTY WOMAN ACCUSED
OF KILLING HUSBAND.
AEGRO's TESTIMONY WEAK
Principal Witness Black Who Turned
States Evidence and Said He Was
Hired to Kill Wilcher Little
Credited by Jurors.

Jacksonville expected happened when
the j1ry which tried Mrs. Lula Wilcher.
from Yazoo county, on a charge OF access
sorv before the fact OF the murder of
.IoIn Wilcher, her husband, in August,
1qOg came into court with a verdict of
ap,uittal. Judge Powell, who presided
at the trial, gave a very positive instrue-
finn the effect of which was that there
could be no compromise verdict; that
they must say from the evidence either
that the defendant was guilty as charged,
which would mean the capital sentence,
or aequit her. .
Accordingly, Mrs. Wilcher, who has
been a prisoner of the State for nearly
three wears, was discharged from GUS
tody. and her attorneys, who had con-
ducted an able and ingenious defense,
were congratulated upon the outcome.
They had built up a theory of defense
which would clear almost any woman,
especially a white woman, by citing the
fact that the main evidence for the State
was supplied by negro witnesses, the
star among whom was the negro VIII
Price. who confessed to having fired the
shot which killed John Wilcher at the in
stigation of the defendant, entering a
plea of guilty and turning States evr
dencc.
This brutish-looking specimen of hui
mainly exchanged the almost certain
fate which follows murder in the first
degree for a lifetime penitentiary SEN
tence. and his manner on the witness
stand was not such as to inspire respect
for his testimony in the minds of the
jurymen,
An interesting scene in the courtroom
followed the announcement of the YER
diet, for as 0 as the star character
realized the significance of the pronounce
ment, with impulsiye energy she dartcd
at the jurors, shaking hands, embracing,
where the men were not nimble in the
getaway, and INDUCING in hysterical and
emotional antics generally.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
EXPLOSIONS KILLED NINETY


Conisbrough, England,-The bodies of
sixty.nine victims OF a series Of eSplo'
sions in the Cadeby colliery have been
brought to the surface, 1t is feared that
a farther search Of the mine viii III
crease the death roll to ninety. OF the
killed, thirty were mine workers, others
were men who went In to rescue those
entombed. These latter include three
government inspectors, William Henry
Pickering, chief inspector Of mines, York
shire and North Midland district, among
them, who was to have explained to
King George and Queen Mary the work
ings Of another Yorkshire colliery,
The king visited Il colliery adjacent to
that in which the explosions occurred.
The presence OF their maIesties IN the
district greatly minimized the fatalities,
because the miners were celebrating and
had taken q holiday, t n
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
Battling the Boil Weevil.

West.-The citizens Of this community
are entering various industries to over
come the ravages Of the boil weeyil. The
dairy business is growing each month,
during the month of July there being A..
269 pounds of butter shipped from here,
The poultry industry has gained ground
here and during last month there wer 81
420 dozens OF. eggs and 4,573 pounds Of
chickens shipped from here. There is in
terest also taken in the canning business,
fruit and vegetables being canned here by
the hundreds every day.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
Banks Show Decrease.

Jackson.-State Auditor Thompson has
completed the summary Of conditions of
the State banks of Mississippi as sub
mitted to his department under the call
of June 7, last, the statements having
been very much lower than usual. As
the figures indicate, they do not make
a very optimistic showing of conditions,
as the total net decrease is over two and
a half millions, as compared with the
June report of 1911. The auditor also
finds that the number of banks has de-
creased, being eight less than last year,
which decrease is made up Of some four
or five banks that have gone to the wall
during the twelve months.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
is MAKING GOOD HEADWAY.

Jackson.-Dr. F. L. Watkins, s~tatisti-
clan of the new bureau of vital stats
tics Of the state board of health, is get
ing his work in good shape, and has
taken charge with the air of a man VINO
thoroughly understands his business.
The board will be able within the next
two on three weeks to furnish typhoid
apd diphtheria vaccine virus, contract
for this supply having been recently
awarded, and local districfing points are
being selected.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12

Columbus.-Tbrough the efforts Of
the Columbus Business League, arrange
nents have been perfected whereby a
ateamer will ply the Tombigbee river
in the interest Of the local trade next
season. The directors Of the league have
been trying for some time past to secure
a boat, and have succeeded in interesting
J.. Early Stewart Of Pickensyille and C.
L. Nav of West Bend in the project.
These two gentlemen will build a boat
adapted to the local trade, which will
ply the river between Columbus and
Vienna.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
ORGANIZE GINNERS.
Move Ia Mississippi for Cooperation in
Buying Supplies.

Grenada.-There is a movement on
foot to organize the cotton ginners of
Mississippi into what is to be known as
the Cotton Ginners' Association. The
head offices OF the association are to be
located in Grenada, and the purpose of
the organization is to enable the ginners
to buy their supplies at wholesale prices
and thereby increase profits. 1t is not
intended to buy cotton or to in any wise
get into the cotton market. The pro-
moters expect to be able to make the
details of the organization public within
a few weeks.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12

Jackson.--Rev. Bryan Simmons, the
financial secretary Of the Mississippi
Baptist Hospital, speaks very hopefully
Of his work. He is launching the cam
paign for $4,000 for the erection and
equipment Of an excellent building at the
corner of North State and Manship
streets. The Baptists OF the State have
been operating q hospital on that site
for about two years. It has proven quite
d success, besides doing a noble service
for suffering humanity, both in Jackson
and from other poi.its in the State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
Prof. Harmed Called.

StarkviIle.-Prof. r. w. Harmed of the
chronological department OF the Agricul
tural and Mechanical College left hurried.
ly on receiving IN urgent long-distance
message from Satartia, Yazoo county,
asking him to come at once, as the South,
ern grass worm and other insects were
destroying the cotton and corn, and wish
some solution to exterminate the pest.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12

Jackson.--Dr. II. II. Chadwiek,veteri.
nary surgeon, who is food inspector to
the city board of health, is %devoting con
siderable Of his time to the inspection Of
mich COWS, with a view to locating tu.
bercuIoyls germs, if any exist. He has
satisfied himself that many mich cows
owned ID this city, whose milk 10 sup.
piled to the public, are infected, and has
condemned them, prohibiting the owners
from selling their milk. There has been
considerable typhoid fever here Of late,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
COMMISSION STANDS PAT.
Will Not Make Any Material Change in
Assessment.


The railroad commission has finished
the work OF hearing protests against the
100000, 900 increase OF assessment on
property Of common carriers.
1t is practically settled that the com
mission will order reductions on some of
the new railroads, and a few of the sys-
tens known to be in weak financial
shape, but there will be no changed OF
consequence in assessments OF the trunk
lines. In brief, the commission is stand
ing pat, despite the vigorous protests
that have been made, and the mmerou,
arguments advanced seeking to show that
the assessment basis is far above that
charged in other States on similar prop.
erty.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
ISSUE ROAD BONDS.

Natchez.--At the meeting of the board
Of supervisors of Adams county it was
unanimously resolved that the county
issue $~150,000 of good road bonds, bear,
ing 5 per cent, to mature in forty years.
The financial condition of the county is
very strong. The federal department
OF agriculture will be p%etitioned to send
a good roads expert here to make rec
concentrations as to road building, ete.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12

Hattiesburg.--J. j. Johns of this city,
who Tor some time has had the agency
for the New Orleans Casualty Company,
has severed his connection with the
company to become superintendent Of the
Sanford Truck Growers Association. He
will have under his supervision 500 acres
of the land, the majority of which viii
be planted in strawberries.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
VIII Wed Quietly.

New York.-Miss Katherine Force, the
pretty l9.year-oId sister OF Mrs. John
Jacob Aston, is soon to wed, according to
a report in society. The fortunate sutton
ia said by the intimate friends Of Miss
Force to be Henri c. Harnickell, Of
Brooklyn, q successful young broker.
Owing to the TACT that both families
are In mourning, the plans for the we'd
ding are not revealed. Intimate friends
believe that the couple will be quietly
married shortly after Mrs. Astos becomes
O. mother.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
Sugar Deal Was Illegal

Trenton, N. J.-Vig~ChancelIor Ste
yens, in an opinion flied III the SAT- ot
Norman D. Hooker and others against
the executor and heirs Of Henry o,
Haycmeyer, holds that $l0,000,000 worth
OF stock Of the National Sugar Refining
Company was issued to Hayemeyer with
out consideration.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
Big Corn Crop Indicated.

Washington.-The area planted to
corn this year is estimated at 08,ff0,-
900 acres, compared with f~o5,825,ooo
acres last year, and tot, 635, 900 acres in
1910. Condition, s1,5 per cent Of a nor.
NAL, compared with SOL per cent on July
I iaqI wear.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
School Improvement Progress.

Jackson.--Miss Susie V. Powell report;
a fine meeting at Collins, the county seat
of Covington, a few days ago, which was
attended by farmers and their wives and
Tomato Club girls from various parts OF
the county. The work of the girls is
having its influence on the family heads
and it is being co~nelusively demonstrated
that the luscious tomato is one of the
most profitable side crops that can b.
made.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
poossvelt Convention AUGUST Is.

Nen York; call to the people Of
the tinted States who are in sympathy
with the national progressive move
ment" to send delegates to q national
convention to open in Chicago August. )
was given out by United States Senator
Joseph NJ. Dixon of Montana, Theodore
Rooseyeit's campaign manager,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12

Acknowledgment Glayson, accused OF
having killed Frank Gilbert in a quarrel
following a carousal and drinking, was
given his liberty following habeas corpus
proceedings. Glayson was given a trial
Immediately after the crime and bound
wei to the grand jury under a $1,000
bond. Blayson is said to have killed Gil
bert with a t~en-foot pole.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
Circuit Court Adjourns.

Columbia.--The criminal term Of cir.
cult court for this county adjourned
after a two weeks session. Out OF sixty
seven eases to be tried this term forty
one cases were disposed Of with only
two mistrials and two yerdicts OF not
guilty. The fines assessed against those
convicted for the selling Of blind tiger
whiskey amount to 500.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
Rush Work on Railroad.

Meridian.--The New Orleans, Mobile &
Chicago Railroad, with which the Merid-
ian & Memphis Railroad will connect at
Union, is rushing to rapid completion eX-
tensions from Middleton, Tenn, to Lex
ington, Ky, where the line will connect
with the Louisville & Nashville and to
Milan, Tenn, where connections will be
made with the Nashville, Chattanooga c,
st. Louis, a subsidiary line Of the Frisco
system.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
FINE BAND
State Fair Management Closed a Con.
tract This Morning.

Jacksonville management of the
State Fair Association has signed a con.
tract with the finest aggregation of ml-
sicians ever brought to the capital city
for the entertainment of her residents
and visitors.
This is the famous German-Hunga-
rian military band of Cincinnati, today,
as for ten years past, under the leader
ship of John Young, who has brought
his large company of musicians up to a
wonderful state of perfection, and who
is now able to make contracts wherever
he desires.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
Hold Tri-County Normal,

Maben.-The Tri-County Sumner Nor
NAL, consisting of Clay, Oktibbeha and
Webster counties, will convene July IS
and continue until Aug. 10. Prof. N. C.
Moncrief, who is the director, has com.
pleted all arrangements and speaks in
terestingly Of it. Over 100 teachers are
expected to attend. State S~uperintend'
ent Powers, together with the supeni~
tendents of education of the three coun-
ties, has donated literally to the sue
cess of the normal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12
Stockholders Approve.

st. Louis,--Tbe action Of the board OF
directors Of the Missouri Pacific rallroad
in authorizing a bond issue Of $500 1000.
600 TO retire underlying bonds and pro-
vide money for extensions and better
ments was approved by the unanimous
vote Of the stockholders at a special
election in St. Lonia.