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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
LEFT BUDDY" AS SECURITY
Two Weary countrymen Get Much
Needed Funds from Aston
ished Pawnbroker.

Two weary e%ountrymen entered q
pawn brokers' establishment near the
Broad Street station, says the Philadel-
phia Record. Each had hold Of one end
of a very cheap-loeking trunk.
We want two dollars" said the
spokesman Of the pair, What's in tha
trunk" they were asked, oh. nothing
worth anything" was the reply. But
We are broke, and one of us must get to
Lancaster after money and get back
with 1t this afternoon for sure. II the
trunk is not worth two dollars this buddy
Of mine will sit on 1t here, until ! get
back, and you can hold him as security"
The pawnbroker was so astonished al
this proposition that he broke all the
rules of his establishment and gave up
the sum demanded. One of the country
men at once made a rapid break for the
railroad station. while the other. de-
spite the brokers' protest that il wasn't
necessary, sat phlegmatically on the
runk until seven hours had passed ana
his friend anne in t%riumphantly with a
fat roll of bills.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
LOOT PREHISTORIC TOWNS
Arehaeologists Are Up in Arms Be-,
cause Relic Hunters Take Away
Valuable Scientific Material.

Archaeological are much perturbed by
he persistent Iuoting OF The prehistoric
towns OF Arizona by relic hunters. and
hey have bsso stirred M to urge their
preservation by legislative action for
the benefit Of Students Of ethuoIugy.
Vandals digging in the ruins find relies.
which they dispose Of. and so distribute
articles Of great value In throwing light
on the prehistoric inhabitants beyond
the reach OF ethnologists.
Among The groups which the archaeol-
ogists wish to preserve are several be
tween Flagstaff and Black Falls, In the
Little Colorado River valley. These
consist Of a citadel and buildings eyl-
IDENTIFY devoted to q number Of different
purposes. The structures. as a rule. ara
small. with low walls ihe largest moi
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
LION NEARLY KILLS TRAINER
Capt. Jack Bonavita All But Torn To
Pieces by Enraged Wild
African Beast.

Capt, Jack Bonayita was all but torn
to pieces by the big African lion Bait
more the other night in an arena al
Coney Island before a holiday crowd
of 5000 persons, rooted to their seats
in terror. The big lion, reused tc
frenzy by the stings of a whip, fell
upon the trainer with a terrible roar
at the close of a 15-mlnute fight be,
tween man and beast.
The animal raked Bonavita with It's
long claws, threw him against the
back wall of the den. and as he was
falling like a log 1t sprang again,
sunk its teeth into his left shoulder,
and, dragging him three feet to a cor
ner Of the cage, 1t tore the muscles of
his arm from the tip of the shoulder
TO the elbow, AS the trainer struggled
TO his feet the huge beast snatched hts
left hand within its jaws and crushed
the hand helpless. AS 1t launched It,
self through the air a third time
Bonavita, almost swoOning and coy
cred with blood, emptied a revolver OF
blanks into its face.
In the brief moment that the en-
ragged beast halted Frank G, Bostock
sprang through the cage door into the
corner Of the den, where seven other
lions had tumbled from their seats
and fought among themselves with
laundering roars. He snatched thu
limp form Of the swooning trainer
from beneath the very heads Of the
lions. A fusillade Of revolver shots
from 20 attendants at the walls of the
cage checked the beasts a second, AMI
in that second Bostock carried Bona
vita TO safety.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
Cuts Off His Own Too

Carlo Neryl, a young butcher OF
Genoa, Italy. having contracted a dis.
ease OF the leg which bafied the doc.
tors, became frightened at the appear.
ance Of blood poisoning marks, locked
himself in his room, and tying a hand.
kerchief under his knee, with a sharp
knife severed the lower part Of his
limb, taking care to stop the flow of
blood from the arteries. A surgeon
who was summoned. fosnd that the
operation had been we'll performed
and the young man Is rapidly recoy.
ering.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

getting lost, make a circle to the left
A longer right leg causes a right cir,
Gle. In walking, you see, we make
VS.. Each leg move forward and out
ward. The leg that is longer neces.
sarily makes the longer step, and this
longer step necessarily goes further
outward than the other Hence when
we are lost we circle to the left or
right, according to the legs Unequal.
ity."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

During the first four months of 1904
the imports of material into France nee
essary to industry were s6,272,500 less
than for the same period in 1909, while
alimentary products show an increase
of s579, 900, and manufactured goods an
increase of 1921 $50, as compared with
the same classes of imports during the
first four months of 1903.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
WHY WE WALK IN CIRCLES.
Reason for Leaving Straight Course
When Lost Explained by
a Biologist.

Men lost in a fog or in a forest or
in a desert walk in circles because one
leg Is longer than the other" said a
biologist. IF you take a number of
men and measure them you will find
them to be uneven. Not more than
seven or eight per cent. will have legs
of equal length, About 30 per cent.
will have the left leg longer than the
right and 60 per cent. will have the
right leg longer than the left. He
whose left leg is the longer will. on
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

+. Chicago. Aug. PA severe wind and
electrical storm passed over this city
Sunday evening, doing much damage
in the suburbs. Several small fires
were started by the lighting, and the
downpour Of rain a 80 heavy that
many Easements were flooded and
much damage to property done.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

Pittsburg, Kas., Aug. 22.-Edward
Brooks, agent of the Missouri Pacific
railroad at Minden, who wa injured
in the dynamite explosion there satur-
Gay. dicd Sunday. this being the third
death.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

Hector, MINI, Aug. ga tornado
ten miles northeast Of this place
caused damage estimated in the thou
sands. lightning struck many houses,
burning ten to the ground. Particulars
are hard to obtain.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

st. Petersburg, Aug. 22.-The United
States government has again formally
proposed to Russia the opening of ne
gotiations for the unrestricted recogni-
ton Of American passports.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
British Taxes Heavy.

No governments have less trouble in
getting money out of the taxpayers
than the British, and none make heav-
Ter demands.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
Important Fact Made KNOWN

The feathers on a hen were counted
the other day. There were s,12O of
them. Score another triumph In the
great onward march Of human knowl-
Edge,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
MOYASHI UDO Is POPULAR.
japanese Plant with Peculiar Name
Possesses Combined Flavor Of
Pineapple and Lettuce.

One of the products of japanese
farms which may become popular and
Its cultivation profitable among the ma
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
TEN PERSONS DEAD
IN ST,PAUL STORM
Property Loss Will Probably Reach
Millien.
MINNEAPOLIS ALSO SUFFERED
Terrific wind That swept the Tuip
cities Left Chaos, Ruin aad
Death nehind-StOFms
at Other Points.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug, 22.-Death to
ten persons and destruction TO proper
ty both private and public, estimated
IN round numbers at $1,000, 600, rode on
a screeching gale which tore down the
valley of the Mississippi at about nine
o'clock Saturday night from a point
somewhere near the confluence of the
Minnesota and Mississippi rivers near
Fort Smelling. At about that point the
fury Of the elements seemingly divided.
and, with a roar, descended on the
Twin Cities and the envirous,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

AS an evidence that Mississippi
will make a bumper corn crop this
veal with a considerable amount to
srare. we note that West Point IS
trying to organize a company for the
purpose of erecting an elevator to
load the crop on cars for shipment.
Such a plant would shell the corn
before loading or would chop it up,
cob and al, IL necessary. It nov
looks like Mississippi would supply
some of her neighbor States with a
considerable amount Of feed stuffs
another year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

Bulletin No. 3 of the Greater Mis-.
sissipi Association will be out short
ly. Several subjects will be handled
briefly. A large number will be dis
tributed throughout the whole United
States, and should be the result OF
OF attracting attention to the State
and its matchless resources. Send
for a few of them and mail to friends
in other States.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

The towns and cities of Mississippi
are increasing in population at a rapid
rate with the introduction of new
industries, etc. Every branch of bust
ness Is prosperous, and hence there
is an increased demand for every kind
of garden truck and fruits grown upon
the farm. Under such conditions
there can be but one result; Missis,
sippi farm lands must and will ad-
vance in value largely in the next
few years.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

Senatobia is arranging to start a
steam laundry. The stock has been
subscribed and organization will be
effected soon. 1t will make a spe-
cialty of the family wash, as well as
starched goods. The necessity OF
steam laundries is becoming greater
from year to year. Negro women who
have been doing the washing in the
past are becoming too heightened to
Dc such work and other arrangements
ntust be made
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

TalIahatchie's capitol, In the hills,
Charleston, reports a steady and sub
%stantial growth. While the railroad
out there has not as yet been built,
tie people are still hustling and hope
TO have work begin shortly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27

Winona now has a real live real os-
tate gency which will prove a great
factor in the upbuilding OF that town
and community. While the real es.
tate man makes money for himself.
he also acts as a quick medium CT
exchange between the buyer ana
seller
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-27
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-11
Gave Russians Time.

London, Feb. 10.-Official dispatches
from Toxic received by Baron Haya.
shi say the Japanese admiral, on ar.
irving at Chemulpo, Korea, sent word
to the two Russian cruisers, giving
them time in which to leave Shortly
afterward the Russians came out and
attacked the Japanese torpedo boat
which replied with torpedo effective.
ly. A general exchange of shots
then followed. After a hot fire the
Russians returned to Chemulpo and
sank at the mouth of the harbor. |
is not known whether their sinking
was due to the Japanese fire or the
Russians own actions, but it is be-
heved to be due to the former. The
crews of both the Russian vessels
sought refuge on a French warship
at ChemulpO. There were no casual
ties to the Japanese, and their vessels
sustained no damage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-11
Reserves Held Ready.

New York, Feb. 1G.-All the mem
bers of the naval reserves were com
manded bto remain at their present
abodes so that they can be found ready
when it is decided to call them out
says dispatch to The Times from 9
Russian correspondent, who adds thai
one company of every regiment oi
guard troops in the districts of St
Petersburg and Moscow is to be sent
to the Far East
Cabling from Moscow, a Times cor
respondent says:
Russian military men do not conceal
their satisfaction at the success OF
Russia's five months delay. They de-
clare their country today is ready fol
contingencies which would have been
awkward a few months ago. They
appear to be satisfied that Japan
never can succeed in forcing Russia's
land position, even though she comes
out uppermost in the naval campaign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-11
feet at ChemulSo.

feet at ChemulDo.
The cruiser Variag, which was built
at Cramps ship yard, Philadelphia, in
1898, was of steel and unsheathed
She was of $500 tons displacement
and her indicated horse power was
10000. On her speed trial she made
"A knots per hour for eight hours
She was 400 feet long, 81 feet in beam
and had depth of hold of 20 feet
The Variag armament consisted of y
6-inch quick-fring guns; IL 12-pound-
er quick-tirers; eight 3-pounders: 9
l-pounders and torpedo tubes two
OF which were submerged.
The Korietz was built in Stockholm.
She was of steel and was 2O8 feet IN
length, 35 feet beam, T,433 displace-
ment and 1,5O0 indicated horse power.
Her speed was 13 knots. The arma.
ment of the Korietz consisted of two
8-inch breechloaders, one 6-inch
breechloaders. four 47-inch quick
firers, two 6-inch firwers, two torpedo
tubes.
These cruisers were caught asleep
by the fast Japanese fleet.
One report is that the Russians
hauled down their flags and surrender.
ed without shot, being overawed by
superior numbers.
Another report says-and this is
most generally believed-that the Va.
riag was set afire and disabled in a
naval battle that lasted four hours
and that the Korietz was sunk.
1t is believed here this fight was
participated in only by a small portion
of Japan's fleet which engaged the
Russians early in the day near Che
mulpo in the direction of Nagasaki
A cablegram received last night says
that Japan has succeeded in landing
$4,000 men on the southern coast OF
Korea.
Japan is wild with joy over her
victories for the first "a hours
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-11
Ask Receiver Appointed.

New York, Feb. 10.-By unanimous
vote the directors of the Equitable
National bank have decided to ask the
comptroller OF the currency for she ap-
pointment Of receiver. The deposi-
tors, according to the officials of the
institution, will not lose a cent; but
the stockholders may lose more than
80 cents on the dollar on an aggre-
gate amount Of between $4,000 an
$4,000. The bank was organized
only two years ago. c. H. Schultz,
president, is the youngest head of a
national bank in the country. The
bank is capitalized at 100000, with
claimed assets Of $4,000 in excess OF
deposits.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-11

ance OF peace, which Is dear to ouI
heart, we made every exertlon to con
solidate tranquility in the Far East
In these peaceful aims we signified
assent to the proposals of the Jap
anese government to revise agree
ments regarding Korean affairs exist.
Ing between the two governments.
However, the negotiations began upon
this subject were not brought to a
conclusion, and Japan, without await.
Ing the receipt OF the last responsive
proposals of our government, declar-
ed the negotiations broken off and di,
plomatic relations with Russia dis.
solved.
Without advising us OF the fact
that the breach of such relations
would, in itself, mean an opening OF
war-like operations, the Japanese gov
ernment gave orders to it's torpedo
boats to suddenly attack our squadron
standing in the outer harbor of the
fortress of Port Arthur Upon re-
ceiving reports from the viceroy in
the Far East about this, we immediate
ly commanded him to answer the
Japanese challenge with an armed
force
Making known this, our decision,
we, with mistaken faith in the Al
mighty and with firm expectation OF
and reliance upon the unanimous will.
ingness of all our loyal subjects to
stand with us in defense of the faith
erland, ask Gods blessing upon our
stalwart land and naval forces.
His Imeprial Majesty, Nicholas"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-11
la Grippe---La Grippe.
CHICAGO, ILL.,,
MR.. A. B. GIRARDEAU,
CHICAGO, ILL
MR.. A. 3. GIRARDEAU,
Savannah. Ga.

DEAR SiR:--My son, man of 80 years,
was attacked with La Grippe, and believe
ing it to be of malarlal origin took your
JOhnson's Tonic as directed for Chills and
Fever. The result was he escaped the Fever
which follows the severe aching, and was
able to be at work the second day. was
taken with the disease. Every bone in me
began TO ache, and my suffering was great.
was compelled to go home and to bed. |
fully expected to be there a week. My son
cid me OF his ex perience and urged meto take
JOhnson's Chill and Fever Tonic. | did so =
took it with regularity all through the
night--and was agreeably surprised to see
that no Fever came. | continued until had
taken eight doses-.feI weak and exhausted,
but no fever, and aching disappeared. Next
morning had a good appetite for my
breakfast, and felt quite we'll, and went to
my business as we'll as | ever was. Since
then have tried it with like results on two
other cases. Yours truly,
w. w. CALDWELL,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-11
Poured Acid on His Child

Wilmington, N. c., Feb. 10.-To
wreak vengeance on his wife, Will Nc
Koy, a young negro, murdered his
infant son in most horrible man
ner Sunday night. McKoy came home
from a fertilizer factory, where he got
a bottle of sulphuric acid. He fash.
ed d knife in his wife's face and
threatened to cut her throat. The
woman ran from the room. The ne
gro then picked up his 3-months-old
child which was lying In a crib, and
poured the acid down it's throat. The
Saild died within an hour. McKoy
Asoaped.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-11
BARON HAYAsHI TALKS.
Japanese Minister Speaks Of Recent
Naval EnoauenentS


Naval Engagements.
London, Feb. 1O.-"We were slow in
negotiating so we are making up for
lost time by quickness in action" said
Baron Hayashi this morning.
THE engagements at Port Arthur
and Chemulpo were merely in aocor-
dance with plans long matured. AS
soon as our forces are landed in Ko-
rea l look for an important fleet ac-
ton at Port Arthur. The Russian
vessels are not likely to give up the
advantage gained by being under the
cover of their land batteries. BY
going to the Chinese side, however,
the Japanese fleet, by high angle fire,
can drop in shells which should make
it very uncomfortable for the Russian
ships lying moored close to one an.
other Thereby it is hoped to drive
out VicerOy Alexieffs forces Posi-
bly,, like Admiral Cervera, he may
anticipate fate and come into the open
Of his own accord. The present
events merely go to show the utter
uselessness of Port Arthur from q
strategetic viewpoint
Dealing with secretary's Hay note
to the powers on the subject of pre-.
serving the integrity of China. Baron
Hayashi said:
THE neutrality of China was first
suggested by my government and we
received assurances that Chinese neu.
traltty would be observed, japan will
certainly agree most heartily to Sec.
retary Hays proposition, which an.
pears chiefly to be due to the suspf.
clon that Russia might find pretext
for international action against China.
H. however, the Unuited States and
other powers contemplate the neu.
tralfty Of Manchuria, the case becomes
complicated. So long as there are
RUSSIAN troops in Manchuria. Japan
cannot regard it as neutral territory.
L scarcely think the United States
Great Britain or any other power.
would be willing to drive the Russians
out OF Manchuria, however, much they
might insist that Manchuria Is part OF
neutral China. SO while we are an.
xious to assist in assuring the neu.
trallty of China proper we have every
intention of waging an aggressive land
campaign in Manchuria itself Hay.
ing resorted to arms, we shall proba.
bly, go further than our modest de.
mands made during the negotiations. !"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-11
For Mutual PratactInn.

New York, Feb. 10.-Theatrical
managers of this city have formed an
association for their mutual protection
and benefit. Only two prominent
managers were absent at the first
meeting. While the recent action OF
the city authorities in closing sever
al theaters because OF alleged fail
ure to obey promptly orders for
changes in exits, ETC., was the direct
cause of the managers coming togeth
er, it is understood, and they will seek
to establish control over many mat
ters such as bill posting, passes and
speculation In tickets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-11
STUDENTS LEAVE COLLEGE.
Trouble Occurs In Danish Lutheran
Institute at Racine, VIA,


lnstltute at Racine, WIs.
Chicago, Feb. 10.-A dispatch to
The Tribune from Racine, Wis. says:
With cheers for the deposed prsn.
cipal of the Danish Lutheran college
and jeers for the faculty, so of the
students have left the college with
the principal. With them were the
cooks, janitors, and all employees, and
they will not return until Scow Neil.
son, the principal, again takes charge
OF the Danish college. A dispute be-
tween Principal Nelson and the Rev:
c. H. Jansen, president of the col.
lege directorate, over the expelling of
students because of smoking and the
demand that the principal turn over
all the books and accounts and leave
the college after the directors rad &C.
cepted his resignation to take effect
March s, became known to the stu
dents. Learning that Nelson had
complied with the orders, they visited
his home and persuaded him to ao
with them to the college, where his
resignation was demanded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-11
FILIPINos REVOLT.
constables Head Rebellion Against the

StbCQ 0k@IG5s
Manila, Feb. 10.-Seventeen Nom.
bers Of the constabulary stationed at
Vigan, one of the leading business
centeds OF Luzon, have deserted, tax.
ing with them rifles and ammunition.
They were Joined by party OF 80
escaping from the same quarter. Gov.
ernor Wright promptly requested mil.
1tary assistance, and Colonel Thorn.
as dispatched a squadron OF cavalry
scouts in pursuit.
Later advioes indicate that the re-
volt of the constabulary at Vigan has
developed into small uprising against
the Americans and loyal Firfpinos.
Ricardo, one OF the former Fill
pino leaders, is believed to be AZ the
head Of this movement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-11
Fifteen Years Eormlnn Bank.

Sparta, Feb. 10.-The organization
OF the Bank of Sparta, the charter for
which was obtained Is years ago, has
recently been perfected, an dthe bank
made state depository. E. A. Ro.
zier, ]. L. Culver, A. @. Smith, D. P.
Ferguson, s. d. Haight,' ]. o. Moore
and Marvin Middlebrooks constitute
the board of directors. The officers
are E. A. Rozier, president; J. L. Cul
yer, vice president; j. D. Burnet, cash.
Ter, and George Berry, bookkeeper
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-11
Amount Cotton einned

Washington, Feb. 10.-The census
bureau today issued report showing
the amount OF cotton ginned from the
crop grown in 1903 up to and includ
ing Jan. Is, 1904. There were 3O,171
active ginneries in operation. Square
bales amounted to s,O3S,Sg round
bales 747,4S0, and sea island crop To-.
BOT. Total commercial bales 1850.
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