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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

Pick and wash the mushrooms we'll
in heated milk, then put into a frying
pan, with a lump Of well-pcppered but
ter as big as a walnut; this Is sufficient
for half a pound Of mushrooms; cover
closely with a plate. When oil is well
heated, pull the pan aside, but let them
cook slowly; these must be done to a
turn, and not broken. Boil as many
eggs as required (not hard), hold them
in cold water a second, remove the
shells Of the eggs, but do not disar-
range the whites. Place the eggs and
the mushrooms alternately in q circle
on a rot dish; garnish with small
grilled rolls Of thinly-cnt ham; be.
tween every one place a sprig OF water
cress. This is a delicious dish for
breakfast.-Housewife.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15
RECREATION AND REST.
Not Necessary to be Positively Idle to Oh.
tain Rest.

1t the bow becomes too much bent hy
prolonged use, and we wish to straight
it, we do not hang 1t on a nail or lay
1t on a shelf, but we carefully bend it
in the opposite way. II Il farmer be-
bent and fatigued by the pro
longed use of a hoe in grassy cotton,
what he needs TO straighteD him up Is
not so much absolute rest as recreation.
Let him pillow a few rounds, r chop
some wood, or feed the pigs, or work in
the garden, and the kink in his spine
will be eifectually Strengthened. If he
only knew it, there is more actual rec
reation to be had in a variety OF work
than in the monotouous rccur-
INC of hard labor and abso-
lutte idleness, The writer once had a
neighbor who worked SO hard all
the spring that it required two and a
half months of absolute inaction To
enable him to gather his crop. The
result was that one Sunday while the
family were ut church II neighbor's dog
crawled into his house through one of
eiC bubiSTous cFdcIES ana stole "A
months supply Of meat (as much as he
ever had on hand at one timej. He
had lived in the house for II years.
spent his summers on a pallet on the
porch, and was too tired to nail up the
cracks in his log house. What the
tired farmer needs Is not fewer hours
of labor, but more variety in labor. II
he tires of field work let him spray or
prunc his fruit trees or grape vines.
II he is digging a ditch and his back
aches let him hoe out the lettuce bed
or stick the peas; o + if he gets tired OF
all this, let him dig some bait and walk
two miles to the creek and catch a mess
of fish, When a farmer plants a crop
that taxes all his energies to keep down
weeds and grass, and does this year af-
ter year his back becomes permanently
bowed, because he has no time TO
change hands or get a good long breath,
and he Is c%aricatured in wretched chalk.
plate pictures and dies before his time.
Instead Of this he should provide such
q variety OF work that each kind will
counterfeit the back breaking effects OF
the others, and he then can spend an
active life and at the end be, not
crooked, like the Indians bow. but
straight like his arrow.--Texas Farm
and Ranch.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

good breed of hogs, mature motherA
proper care dnring pregnancy and care
fni treatmeat Of pigs, this weight can
be produced At six months. Keep the
pigs growing from start 10 finish. 10
make the most of the sow, let her pro-
duce two filters q ye~ar--Iprcfer March
and September for narrowing times.
Since some argue that fall pigs do
not pay, let me give one illustration:
About the 10th Of last October |
had a SOW to farrow = litter of
ten gigs; no special care was given
them, rs the weather was pleasant,
and when the pigs were about seven
weeks old they were turned into the
artichoke field with the SOW, where
they We're allowed 80 run with other
hogs all winter, except when very
muddy they were Shut off, and when
the ground was hard frozen they were
fed some corn. About the 10th Of
April they were taken from the arti.
ehokes and fed corn until the first day
OF June, when they were weighed, and
81 '''N' "'NihEfu wv huhhttN hHN
s~eventy-cight ca's) pounds. Now |
should not consider this extra
weight for spring pigs at a little
less than eight months old, but simply
mention it to show that there may be
profit in the fall pigs if we give them
proper care and treatment.
If you are II fancy breeder of the
hog, and wish to make the most othim,
remember it is the wide-awakc breeder
who keeps OF the tidal wave Of i'm
provement Strive all the time to inn
prove, both by breeding and feeding.
Never misrepresent your stock to a
"wouid-be ne purchaser; far better should
you tell him you can't fill his order
than to deceive him. Strive to have
the best, then ship nothing but your
best; thus when you gain n Gus
toner, you not only hold him, but the
probability is that you will get some OF
his ~neighbors. On the other had, if by
Misrepresentation you should sell one.
you may never expect another from
him or any other man with whom he
has an influence. To say nothing of
the moral effects, let me say that il
you would, in the long run, make the
most Of the hog financially, You must
deal justly with al men.
When we sum it all up, the two most
essential factors in this subject are in
telligent breeding and feeding. Every
young breeder, and old ones us well,
should make a thorough study Of
feeding swine and how to balance
properly the ~rations so as to develop
every part alike. This, with the prop.
er selection, mating aud breeding, have
transformed the original scrub to our
present high standard and finely
imported swine-a transformation
Which is now going on more rapidly
than ever before, and the breeder who
does not realize this will soon be left
far IN the dim, smoky distance.
Last, but not least, keep yourself
posted by taking and reading some
good, up-to-date agricultural paper, in
connection with a good breeders jour.
nal,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15
Sc VANITY.
Mem bcrs of ,'ariiarrnt Think Their
Arn,N nnl NnNN InNtmcihIr

LN- y w 49,
Two distinct ideas are to be rcck-
oned with whea one is considering the
possibilities of MAR between Japan and
the United States. When Marquis Ito
MAS in New York recently h" declared
in the most positive terms that Japan
had no desire to annex the Hawaiian
islands and that nothing could be-
further from the intention OF the gov
crument OF his country than 10 have
trouble with the United States. Such
a thing as Japan giving 10 war with
America. he said. was too prcpos'er>
Gus TO Toe even thinkable.
Marquis lto's ideas are those OF all
high government officials in Japan.
These men have much political expert
ence; they have been trained, many of
them. for n quarter of a century in
European and ASiatic diplomacy They
are familiar with public affairs the
world over. and know well what should
be the policy OF their country in its
relations with foreign powers, Iney
know what Japan can do; they under
stand that there are many things she
cannot do, and they know why. Tho
conquest of China has not turned their
heads, They knew they would win be-
fore they went TO war, for they were
well informed Of Chiua's weakness and
OF their own strength They knew also
that if Russia took hand IN the game
seriously affairs would assume Il diff
ferent aspect, and that diplomacy
rather than force of arms would be
Japan's recourse.
This condition OF intelligent undcr-
standing is different from that of the
two houses OF parliament, however, and
parliament, though not supreme, is u
growing power in Japan and cannot
be ignored, 1t yohccs the minds of the
people. for il is in great part made up
of men elected by public vote, but rs II
Ia not ten years old, it has had little
experience. 1t does not know how to
behave itself and is exceedingly i'm
patient of restraint, so much So.thai
efforts to put into effect the rules OF
procedure such as are used in the par
liamentS of other nations meet with nc
| encouragement. The parliament mem.
| bers who have the dispositions Of chli
| dren are carried away with J0pau's
| success in the war with China, They
| believe that their fleet and their army
are in,incible, They will not lister
when Il cabinet minister appears be
fore them to ask them to 60 slowly.
"Yamato damashi'' they cry-"W'
nre the pcoplel' As one of them con
iideI to an American not long ago
II hope that England, France, Germany
and Russia do not interfere with ia
pans policy regarding China, for
should greatly regret The fact If Jnpht
were obliged to declare war and obllt
crate England, France, Germany ant
Russia
This is the mind Of a large number %
| the members Of the japanese diet. !
is as different as well may be from thu
| ideas OF the members of the cabinet
Of the privy council and of the mikato
but it must be reckoned with wAc
trying TO determine the probable ac
lion Japan win take on the llawaitn'
question, America is better liked II
Japan than any other country, an
with good reason; but should parlia
ment get an idea that America wa
meddling with her dignity (Which !
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15
SINCE BABY CAME.


Since baby came
The birds all sing a brighter, mcrrtsr lay,
The weary. darksome nodes have fed
away.
And night has blossomed into perfect day
Since baby came.
Since baby came
The world is Joyful and he home life
sweet,
And every day with brightness is replete,
And time speeds by on swift and light
some feet
Since baby came.
Since baby came
Dark, grim-faced sorrow is replaced by
mirtn,
At last l realize life's precious worth.
And far-off Heaven seems very near TO
earth
iSnce baby came.
Florence Catherine Baird, In Ladies'
Home Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

Boil mushrooms in a little water and
butter for five miutes; then arrange in
a deep, buttered baking dish, alternate
layers Of mushrooms and breadcrumbs,
seasoning each with pepper and salt.
and pouring over the whole the liquor
in which the mushrooms have been
cooked. Bake eight minutes ina quick
e Peel and heat carefully in hot
butter. Season with pepper and salt
and serve on buttered toast.--Albany
journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

CHIvAlRY OF MODERN DAYS.
Incident Tint IL Worthy of the Pen
of u Genius

The story of a whole company OF sol"
diers enIisting to be grated for duty
in bits to save the life Of a suffering III
tie girl is worthy Of Kipling. IT IL, how
ever, a rue story from Illinois. A
young ]girl"named Florence Connell IN
attempting to fill Il gasoline stove was
horribly burned. Usually n person
whose skin Is SO much burned as hers
dies, but she survived. yet after Sin
months perfect care and treatment was
eth unhealed. The physician in charge
proposed skin.graftinR. Two healthy
brothers of the girl offered first. Take
as much as you want, doctor, to save
Florence" they said. Twenty patches
were taken from one, ~ from the other,
aud adjusted to the suffering sisters
need. Then a third brother, who is cap
tain of militia, company \, submitted
to the surgeons knife and contributed
30 patches for his sisters healing. And
then his whole company volunteered
for the service and offered themselves
when needed.
Inc dQctor accepted, pIchen our ReF-
eral members, and warned the others
that he might have to call on some OF
them. To their honor and credit not
one %flinched, but all reported for duty,
and from among them l2j more gratis
were made. This has about finished the
work, but il more patches are needed
qualified subjects are ready. The girl
Is getting well, slowly but surely, and
has gained 90 pounds during the last
month. The doctor thinks she will be
in condition to leave the hospital and
20 TO her home before SNOW Aies,' and
the soldier boys will give a serenade
when she is well enough to the little
sister Of the reg'ment.-Boston Trans
cript.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

sand" were the concluding words of
the professors lecture 10 the medical
students, do not promise too much.
! knew a physician Of real ability who
covered himself with ridicnle and OBJ
loquy by promising a patient, whose
legs he had just amputated, that he
would have him on his feet within two
weeks."--Cincinnati Enquirer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

"My little sister is the best baby You
ever saw. She sleeps "a hours every
day"
"Huh! our'n sleeps 2C."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

Mande--I wonder how it happened
that Mr.. Smarte proposed to Carrie?
Edith understand she told him
that another man was trying to marry
her for her money.-Tit-Bits.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-10-15

Farmers Of Northampton county.
Va, have received o money for thu
0 10000 barrels Of potatoes shipped this
year than for the 2s4,soo shipped lsst
yssr.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21

top. The men who contended were at
tired in campaign dress, equipped with
rife, bayonet and scabbard, woven car
fridge belt and 100 rounds of ball car
tridges, blanket rolled in shelter tent and
carried slung across the shoulder; haver-
sack containing knife, fork, spoon and
meat can. canteen filed with water and
a tin cup.
This feat is no easy one for it requires
agility and considerable strength. This
was the most exciting event of the day.
There were two heats. The first was won
by team of Battery E. Fort Mason, in Al
seconds, and the second heat was won by
the team company from d. Benicia, IN IS
seconds. 1he final heat will come off to-
day.
The running broad jump followed, with
eight entries. Fernandez of Troop K,
Presidio was first, Is feet 8 inches; Cam
eron. Battery D, Angel Island, second,
and Kramer, Company b, Benicia, third.
Another military event was mounted
wrestling, bareback. There were two men
IN each of the two heats. In the first set
were Balch of Troop B and HARRISON of
Troop !, both of the Preside, and in the
second Fritz of Battery f and Souvlesky
OF Troop K, also of the Presidio. The men
were attired in campaign dress, merino
blouse and hat. The contest in this event
is lost by fall from the horse, one foot on
the ground being called fall. The con-
test is also lost by striking or kicking an
opponent's horse. The final heat was won
oy Balch, Troop B, Presdio, and Souvleski
won the second heat by default.
A lItter-bearer race next attracted atteL-
ton, and for this there were three entries:
Davis of Battery H, AIcatraz; Guyer OF
Troop X. Presidio, and Whittier of Com
pany A, Preside. The men ran to cer-
tain point Each picked up man whose
limbs were bound and carried him to
scratch. Guyer and Whittier tied. while
Davis fell behind. They ran again and
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21
he was entitled to know the state of the

he was entitled to know tho state of the
talesman's judgment on that matter.
As Mr.. Snortri6ge proceeded with his
illustrations Mr.. Hinkle withdrew his
objections. The audience again smiled
gently, and the talerman replied that he
pointing or reappointing as receiver a man
whom he considered trustworthy, but oi
course such appointments ought to be
within the bounds of propriety.
Another phase OF the organization of
the jury was brought up by Mr.. Short
ridges query 10 this import: DO you
think there is public necessity to uphold
Judge Hebbard, the prosecuting witness,
in relation to these things that are men.
toned in the indictmentY
When Mr.. Hinkle offered an objection
Mr.. Shortridge turned to him and re-
marked that he had noticed that counsel
for the State was in the habit of WITH
drawing objections after hearing the ar
gument. Possibly some time might be
intended to do in this instance. Mr.
Hinkle laughed cheeriIy and promised to
stand by his objection. After argument
the question was ruled out and notice of
exception was formally given.
Ali this seemed to tickle the numerous
lawyers for the prosecution, including
Judge Hebbard himself, who Joined in
the recognition of humor as developed in
the examination thus far, which seems
destined to cause this case to be laughed
out of court.
From time to time Mr.. Shortridse OBJ
jected to references to the circular issued
by the Peoples Home Savings Bank de-
positors. He insisted that the prosecu-
tion, must rely on 1.-The editorial sou.b'
about Judge Hebbard. which he showed
was not in itself lIbelous. He gave notice
that the attorneys for the prosecution
must expect to rely on the allegations In
the indictment.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21

riott of the News Letter, who is charged
Heb5ard while the latter was q candidate
for reelection.
"Well, Pll just say that this is not the
main case. 1t is the examination of citi-
zens who have been drawn as jurors" re.
sponded Mr.. Hinkie rather curtly.
"And right now give notice that shall
object to questions that trench upon mat
ters outside the issues in this case" was
Mr.. Shortridge's reply.
Mr.. Shortridge was proceeding to argue
the matter under discussion, when MIR.
Hinkle withdrew the question, and tacitly
&C cknowledged Mr.. Shortridge's position
to be correct, while court, counsel and
jurors joined in suppressed merriment.
Then it was Mr., Shortridge's turn to in
terrogate the talesman. He took up the
right OF an editor to criticize candidates
for positions on the bench. and found that
Mr.. GambitZ thought all citizens ought to
be considered on an equality in this re-
gard.
I'Dld you read about the fact that Judge
Hebbard, the prosecuting witness in tnis
case, appointed General John II. Sheehan
receiver of the Peoples Home Savings
Bank?" asked Mr.. Shortridge.
about it, but was not very clear as to the
details, so the lawyer coniinued: "Did
you read that the Supreme CouIt reversed
Judge Hebbard and declared the appoint
ment OF General Sheehan to be null and
void, and that Judge Hebbard reappoin ted
him; that the Supreme Court again
knocked out the appointment, and that
for the third time he was appointed BY
Judge Hebbard?"
Mr.. Gambitz wasssomewhat hazy In his
recollections touching the bankruptcy OF
the Peoples Home Savings Bank and
General Sheehan's connection there with.
Then Mr.. Snortridge launched another
Interrogation in this way:
''Do you think it is right for q Judge to
have favorite and appoint him over and
over for the purpose Of securing a large
income for him"
Mr.. HinkIe objected vigorously and
made an eloquent speech, saying that he
thought no such inquiries ought to be
propounded.
In his argument to support the legality
of mis- question Mr.. Shortridge said he
believed he had right to investigate the
feelings Of q talesman touching the acts
of Judge who would pile appointments
on a favorite to such an extent that the
appointee would receive three times as
much as the salary of the Judge himself.
He submitted that such fsvoritism was a
legitimate subject for scrutiny and thar
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21

The first event on the programme yes.
terday was a continuation of the l20-yard
hurdle race, ten flights over hurdles 8
feet inches high. Cameron of Battery D,
Angel Island, won in 1S 2-5 seconds. Car
ter, Company d. Benicia, second, and
Glenny, Troop |, Presidio third Raines
Of Battery Z, Fort Mason, fell on making
the last but one and lost his chance OF
winning.
The event that followed was the contin-
uation OF the mounted broadsword con-
test, which was much more exciting than
II was on the preceding day. The con-
testants were Souvleski of Troop X and
Davis of Troop b, Presidi The winner
was Davis-5 points to t.
The next event was the pole-vault for
height. For this there were seven entries
and. for amateurs, the men did we'll in
their efforts to come up to the world s
record, winch is IL feet inches The
winner was Fernandez of Troop K, Pre-
sidio, height 8 feet 9inches Hinton oil
Battery II, Angel Island, was second, and
Daubenspeck of Battery E. Fort Mason,
third.
The next was a military event, known
as common tent-pitching. For this there
were four entries-a team from Battery
E, Fort Mason; the second from Compan
A, Presidio: the third from Battery III,
Angel Island and the fourth from Com
pany &, Benicia. the test was for rapid
ity in pitching the tents, with the pegs
well driven, the walls rolled for inspec
tion and the men in line in the position
OF The soldier. This was won by Com
pany G, Benicia-time, 3 :23 1-5; Company
A, Presidio, second.
After that came the one-mile run, the
worlds record for which is 4: Is 3-5. There
were eight entries. The race was won by
Chalmars of Company H, San Diego
time 5:23 4-5; Dougherty of Company B.
Benicia, was. second and Hogan, Battery
+, Presidio, third.
After that came the biank-cartr;o pe
race, which is substitute for the potato
race. Five cartridges were placed on
small pieces of paper at ten-yard inter
walls, and were brought in one at a time
and placed in the magazine of rife left
at scratch. After the last cartridge had
been placed in position the rife was
loaded and fired In the air as signal of
completion. The winner was PricKett of
Company G, Presidio; time 1:02 2-5;
y " Marie, Company o, BenIcia, second,
and Brunette. Company II, San Diego,
third.
The next event was one that was
watched with interest by the many on
LOCKERS. 1t is what is known as wall
scaling in light marching order. The
wall was close board fence, ten feet
high with four-inch cap piece on the
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-21

Similar action was taken when the name
of Joseph Nash was called without re-
sponse. Bench-warrants for these gentle.
men were ordered issued, but the court
declined to suspend operations until their
attendance could be secured To this
ruling an exception was taken, and when
Joseph Hauser was called into the box
Mr.. Shortridge formally objected, but the
court ordered the trial to proceed.
1t was during the examination of Mr..
Hauser as 10 his qualifica tions to serve as
juror that spirit of joliity appeared to
gain control Of the attorneys for the pros.
ecution. After asking if Mr.. Hauser knew
Attorney w. I. Daggett, who has been
trying the Hale & Norcross case for several
years. Mr.. Shortridge inquired into the
gentleman's acquaintance with Dr.. r. II.
Mcdonald and If he had ever been preiu-
diced against that fnancier by drinking
his vinegar bitters or otherwise. On re-.
ceiving negative answer inquiry turned
TO the matter of his acquaintance with
James Alva Watt. John A. burst, Gem
eral John f. Sheehan, General w. III.
II. Hart, General S. w. Backus or
any OF the other generals in the case.
Pursuing this line Mr.. Shortridge wanted
to know if Mr.. Hauser knew Colonel
Stone or Colonel Kahn, otherwise called
Congressman Kahn.
Here Mr.. Kahn's levity burst all bounds
anu Win OOlStorOuS c8CQln8t10nS he tQt4f.
jected the excla m alton: do you know
Senator Samuel NJ. Shortridge?" and for
short time there was so much laughter
in the room that Bailiff Flynn was com.
PEELED to use his gavel vigorously in order
TO restore order.
This was manifestly another step in tho
direction of laughing the case ont of
court. and as lawyers hobnobbed togather
and complimented one smother over the
cleverness of their respective sorties 1t
was apparent that any serious intent or
expectation of successfully pressing the
charge was rapidly disappearing from the
minds of the lawyers for the prosecution
II. in fact, any such expectation ever ex-
listed.
Many times during the day the replies of
jurors indicated that they regarded the
criticism of Judge Hebbard as published
in the News Letter nothing more nor less
than the usual badinage INDUCED in by
partisans during political compaigns.
The Jurors now in the box are as fol.
lows: Thomas G. Taylor, Charles Kane.
Adam Wagner, John .. Anderson, A. M.
Lawven, K. Gar bi.z. K. B. Hansen. ID.
Farquhason. Simon Cohen, r. Kayser, D.
B. Collins, William Deeney.
None of these havs been finally accept
ed, however, but are subject to challenges
by the attorneys on both sides. It is ex-
pected that the jury will be compile ted
to-day.