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The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21

" <AS there ever a more delightful
rogue than Said, the fisher
W man? Not since Don Caesar
de Bazan has such an arrant
scamp and ragamuffin stalked his way
into literature with the fascinating i'm
pudence that is Saids. This turbaned
rip of old Damascus is bound to worm
his way into the Occidental heart as
easily as he forced the salaams from
the faithful in the Prophets city.
Said the Fisherman" is the work or
a new writer, Marmaduke Pickthall,
an Engl:shInan. Like so many of his
confreres, Pickthall has gone some
where east of Suez" to find his story.
and, though it is old ground which he
plows over the fruits are new and
strange to the taste From the dirty,
repulsive Orient, the lying, swindling,
goddess East, he has brought l story
which is remarkably good and he has
evolved a character new to fiction. 1t
is safe to say that Said the Fisher
man" will take a strong hold on the
novel world:
The author finds his hero contentedly
fishing with his few nets along the sea-
shore, happy in the enjoyment of his
lentils and oil at meal time and the
swinging couch in his fig tree when
the hot night comes on. But the chap
ter of Saids luck begins when his false
friend Abdullah steals all of his
hoardings and cozens him into hasty
flight toward the sacred city, Damas-
Gus. Then with his faithful drudge Of
a wife Hasneh loaded with the house
hold belongings and he himself COM
fortably disposed upon the back of a
mule, Said launches himself into the
hazardous world with ''all to gain and
nothing to lose"
How Said finds his wife a useless
burden and leaves her upon the hospi-
tality of some of his new found
friends, how he suddenly finds himself
great in the eyes Of his fellows throl. n
the virtue Of braid-embroidered
dressing gown stolen from a Christian
missionary, and how he finally arrives
at Damascus richer than before is then
chronicled by the author. By his SUI
preme power Of telling the most won
derful lies and by the adroit .assump-
ton Of a dignity commensurate with
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21
WewBOOkS ReceiOed

THE DELIvERANCE, Ellen Glas-
gov: Doubleday, Page & Co., New
York: illustrated; price 81 so.
THE SPORTING DOG. Joseph A.
Graham; The Macmillan Company,
New York; illustrated: price 81 90.
SAID THE FISHERMAN. Marina
duke PickthaI: Mcclure, Phillips &
Co.. New York.
BRIDGE TACTICS. r. F. Foster;
Frederick Warae & Co. New York;
price 81 25-
THE WORLD ALMANAC FOR 1904.
World Publishing Company, New
York; price 25c. ~
HANDBOOK OF PARLIAMENT
AIRY USAGE, Frank w. Howe; Kinds
& Noble, New York: price 50c-
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21
Dull V0Oe{ Built
on Mud Foundation

~ N authority upon present day
IL light literature once said that the
IA people who enjoy Richard Hard
ing Davis novels of the haut ton
are not those who have a foot
man to open the front door, but those
who would like to have footman and
cannot This trite Characterization
must be taken to apply in a measure to
all of those readers who linger fondly
over the pages OF a modern society
novel;" drinking in with delight great
draughts Of ''smartness." For the
clever author of such makes a great
point in naively taking it for granted
that the reader knows all about a
dejeuner a la fourchette or a Dresden
china minuet: the reader flatters him
self that the author cannot fool HIM
about such things; result, mutual salts
faction. So then, there will be MANY
who will sit up of nights to read
'Sylvia's Husband" by Mrs. Burton
Harrison.
Sounds like "The Dock Decides" or
Lady Trevelyans Blunder"-that
title, "Sylvia's Husband Far be it
from saying that Mrs. Burton Harri-
sons latest novel should be thought to
be of the Happy Hour" series or that
it is purchasable in paper at any news
stand. 1t was run il Smart set, if one
mistakes not, and of course that gives
it caste. 'Sylvia's Husband" is one of
those delightfully."- demure novels of
marriage, intrigue, scandal and di-
vorce, where certain situations are
handled with exquisite delicaey,"
Ballyrig Castle, the Irish summer
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21

gun on marsh or meadow VIII read
Graham's book with interest, for 1t IS
as complete as any thorough inyesu-
gator and lover OF the animal could
make it, The mysteries of the breeds
# Ilew ellyn, Laverack, mixed foxhounu
and Gordon are herein expounded'
breaking and training of hopeful pup
pies claims a share Of the space; the
breeding of high-class youngsters is
touched upon, and all Of the finer points
on the subject of bench shows ana helu
trials are elucidated.
But the author insists that we owe
all Of our settlers, pointers, beagles ana
greyhounds to the skill of our British
brethren of the hunt. Though the best
dogs are bred in England he admits
that their importation to America
serves TO give them certain demo-
cratic tone which cOmpOrts well with
their British instincts. Graham says;
Reduced to the simplest terms, the
change wrought over here comes 10
this: The dry climate of extreme tenn
peratures. the nature of the grounds
and game, and the methods OF hunting
the fox and shooting game birds cause
the survival of the fttest 70 proceed
IN the direction of a faster, lighter and
more enduring animal; perhaps not
more sensitive of nose, but quicker in
the. refexes of judgment and action,
which are the sequences OF scent.
(The Macmillan Company, New York;
illustrated; price SD
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21

With the ever increasing popularity
of bridge whist come the inevitable
guides to expert playing. People who
catch the rage are willing to sit over
a textbook and plot out the game with
the nicely of the PythagOrean prob
lem in Euclid. so that at the next meet
ing Of the club" they may simply
sweep their opponents off the board.
Let such avail themselves of Fosters
Bridge Tactics" and be supreme.
In his introduction the author very
wisely discIaims any power TO be didac-
tic Very properly he says that no
game Of cards can be machine made
and that his only endeavor is to work
out for the bridge player the ground
plan of strategy, leaving him to erect
his own particular scheme of attack
and defense. Then he follows with an
elaborate outline of the game, an ex-
position of the rules of leading, finess-
ing, ducking and all the other intri-
cacies of the new sport. Illustrating
everywhere by charts and tables. No
bridge expert could seek a more COM
plete guide to the delectable pastime.
Frederick Warne & Co., New York;
price 81 25.)
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21
Brief Notes Upon
Books ReceiDed

ERTAINLT the compilation of a
W volume comprising $4,000 French
idiomatic phrases and colloquial
expressions with their eQuiva-
lents in English is a monumental task.
All honor should go to the French pro-
fessor, Armand Georges Bllaudeau,
who has done this in a manner
deserving of great praise. To
select $4,000 idioms of common use
or elegant coinage from the French
language is in itself worthy task in
the cause Of literature; the translation
of these into English provides an in
valuable reference to writer's and users
of polished language.
For, as Professor Billaudeau says in
his foreword, Our experience as
professor and our personal observa-
tions have long since taught us that
the great difficulty in the study of Ian
guages is not found alone in the
knowledge of the vocabulary or the
grammar. but, more than that besides,
in the iudicious use of the current
forms of speech and the special turn
of the phrase in each idiom."
(Boyveau & Chevillet, editors, Paris;
price 81 SOD
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21

America may produce pork, pig iron
and peanuts, but not sporting dogs of
high degree. So thinks Joseph A. Gra-
ham, whose unique book, The Sport
ing Dog has come as the latest VOL
ume of the American Sportsman's Lii
brary.
Every doggy man who follows the
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21
The Exploration
of the Great U1eSt

OCKY MOUNTAIN EXPLO-
s ~ RATION" by Reuben Gold
Thwaites, is the latest volume
issuad h,r Atnnlatnn & co in
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21
Said, Arch Rogue
and CieDer Scamp

II <AS there ever more delightful
rogue than Said, the fisher
W man? Not since Don Caesar
de Bazan has such an arrant
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-09
FREE SCHOLARSHIP.
Daughters of COnfederaCy TO Aid Some
Worthy Young Lady.

T0THE GIRLS OF LEFLoRE COUNTY: The
}. u. George Chapter, having taken fol
its special work the education in the !
!. Il G. of n girl, a lineal descendent
OF a Confederate soldier, sailor or states,
man, it becomes my duty to publish this
notice during June and July. ANY
girl who is a resident OF LeFlorc
County and can show to the satisfaction
OF the chapter that she is a lineal de.
scendent Of such a man and that she
will be unable to attend the i. & G.,
without the assistance Of the Chapter,
by applying to the executive committee
through me, shall be entitled to enter
the contrasting examination for the
scholarship, which examination will be
held by Mr., W, NJ. Peteet, county
superintendent of Education, the first
week in September, The chapter will,
for tho successful applicant, pay all
necessary expenses at the /. !. & G..
except clothing. will be glad to see
any girl, who means to enter tho cot
test and explain anything 10 her about
it at any time she will call on me dur.
ing July, fhe of all who wish to
enter the contest must be sent TO mo
me before August list.
LIZZIE GEORGE HENDERSON,
Pres. j. u. George Chapter, U. D. G.
ju-l1-2mo,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-09
EDITORIAL ECHOES

Those who let contracts for new
buildings will oblige The COMMON,
WEALTH very much by communicating
the fact to this Office. 1t is o hard task
to keep us from getting the news, but
this building boom is getting just a lit
tie too fast for us. Help us push Green
wood by telling us of your improve
mcnts. -Commonwealth.
We congratulate Greenwood on such a
rapid growth that a live newspaper
man as Edgar Harris cant keep apaco
with it. The only trouble wo have,
brother, is building houses fast enough
to supply the demand of new corners.
Woodville Republican.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-09
STATES DIAMOND KING.
MI. A. Weller, OF This City Is the Lar.
sest Buyer In Mississippi.

MIR. S. Hessie, travelling representa-
tive Of Herman Kcck, the large dimond
importer of New York and CINCINNATI,
was a recent visitor to the city, having
come all the way to Greenwood for the
purpose of taking the order of A. Well
err & Co.
Mr.. Hessie says hat Mr.. Weller buys
more diamonds than any other Missis-
sippi dealer, remarking humorously that
the genial Greenwood merchant was
justly entitled to the designation of
"Mississippi's Diamond King"
Mr.. Weller placed with Mr.. Hessie
an order for about $4,000 worth of
diamonds and other precious stones,
and this order is by no means IN cXcep-
ton, as many larger ones have been
placed within the past year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-09
Illinois Central Railroad,

There is a growing disposition among
the people to prey upon railroads that
should be discouraged and as far as
practicable stopped. All seem inclined
to look upon them as lawful prize in
their zeal and haste to fy into courts to
recover damages against them for real
or imaginary injuries. They lose sight
of the immense benefits railroads have
been and are now to the country. The
Illinois Central Railroad has especially
been OF the greatest benefit to Miss
lssippi. Through its agency, gratui-
tously bestowed, thousands upon thous-
ands OF citizens have been induced to
come from other States and cast their
fortunes with us. The standard of this
citizenship has been of a high order.
They have brought thousands and
thousands of dollars, which have been
invested in lands and permanent homes
have helped to open up and bring into
cultivation the waste places, invested
large sums in cotton factories, oil
mills, congresses, large lumber estab-
llShments, railroads, staye, wagon, furni-
ture and handle factories and various
other industries too numerous to name
in this short article, by means of which
the resources of the State have been
developed and millions of money adj
ded to the wealth of the country, Aside
from this view, cast your eyes to our
wonderful delta. By what agency has
this country been opened up and its
amazing fertility and c~xhaustless re-
sources brought to public view and
opened to settlement. All know that
1t is the |. G. Railroad that has done
the work. But for the enterprise in
building its network of lines through
1t, nine-tenths of that territory would
now be in cane and forest, where now
you see splendid plantations, lourshing
towns, villages and cities, and factories
and Industries Astounding over its en-
tire surface. But, it is said: "This
was all done for its W private profit
and benefit" Grant 1t. Yot, still, all
the benefits enumerated are the fruits
OF their enterprise, which makes them
nevertheless, a public benefactor.
This institution has also contributed
thousands Of dollars in charities to our
people, which we have not space to
enumerate. We will call n very re-
cent instance to your mind. But a few
days ago the beautiful town of Yazoo
City was swept away by fire. 1t is
necessary to rebuild, This road has
most generously offered to transport
over its lines all necessary building
material at half rates, thus saving to
that stricken city thousands of dollars.
Let our people remember these benefits
and cease their too often unjust de-
mands against the railroad. If you are
really injured by the carelessncss of
the roads and are, in fact, injured, bring
suits for sums adequate to the damages
sustained; but don't sue for FIVE, ten,
twenty and twenty-five thousand dol
lars when you are injured to the extent
only of a few dollars. Don't play a
grab game only because you hope to
gain it. 1t is as morally wrong to take
what you are not entitled to from a
rallroad as from an individual Charles
ton Tallahatchian.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-09

Last season Greenwood received So.
600 bales of cotton. The average price
was $50 a bale, which means that the
cotton sold in Greenwood netted ST.
100000, If there is another city of six
thousand population anywhere in the
country that realizes this amount of
money from a single crop, THE COM
MoNwEALTH would just like to know
where and when.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-09

Greenwood's distinguished citizen,
the Governor of Mississippi, is said to
have been the exposure Of all eyes at
the st. Louis convention, Dressed in
a s~now-white suit, with a hat of the
same color, and his raven locks flowing
to the breeze, you can imagine tho pic.
ture he presented to the untutored
multitude as he stroIled down the
street of the convention city,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-09
Flooring and CEILING

We have just received 8G 5000 feet o
No. 2 flooring and No. 2 ceiling for the
fall trade at a price that any one can
afford to pay. All you have to do is to
drop us a line or call at the mill and get
prices. We can save you money on any
lot, from a few feet to a car load. Get
our prices before You buy.
WooD LUMBER MANUFACTURING Co.,
Greenwood, Miss,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-09

AS an advertising scheme, Harris
Business College, Jackson, Miss, is offer
ing a few scholarships at a big bargain.
Write them, ap23-tf
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-09

A fine square piano, in perfect condi-
ton and tune. Will sell for $500 on
easy payments if bought at once. Call
on A. WELLER & Co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-09

Work on the numerous new buildings
now under construction in Greenwood
has been considerably delayed on &C
count of rain. Otherwise building
operations are progressing about as
rapidly as could be expected.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-09

II you want music to play see
LEON STEIN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-09
What is"TEETHINA"? Well. It's this

What is"TEETHINA"? Well, It's this (:
Atastclcss powder that will kiss
From baby s brow the fever glow
That teething always bring, you know.
"TEETHlNA" Oycrcomes and Counter
acts the Effects of Summers Heat, Aids
Digestion, Regulates the Bowels. Gives
rosy checks, health and happiness to
babies.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-09

Surveyors are at work on the proposed
new Memphis, Indianola & Gulf Rail
read and the promoters that
construction will soon be started south
from lndianola to jackson, where the
road will connect with the Gulf & Ship
Island.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-09

1t is estimated that the cotton crop
in the Delta has been damaged at least
twenty per cent by the excessive rains
of the past week. Up until ten days
ago the crops in this section of the
State were more promising.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-09
Reduced Rates Via Southern RaIIw az

-
Eureka and Hot Springs Ark, and re
turn. One Fare plus two dollars roun
trip. Tickets sold on Wednesdays an,
Saturdays of each week during tn,
months of June, July, August and Sep
TENDER, limited sixty days for return.
st. Louis and return, account World
Fair. Season tickets, sixty day ticket
and fifteen day tickets are sold daily
On Tuesday and Thursdays of cacl
week during month Of June, coach OK
c~ursion tickets will be sold to st. Louii
at less than the one way standard rate
limited ten days for return.
Atlantic City, n. j. One first elias,
fare plus one dollars round trip ac
count Imperial Council Ancient Arabic
Order Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine
Tickets on sale July 10th and 18th, lin
tied to July 23rd, 1904.
80 90 20
Summer excursion tickets arc now OF
sale by the Southern Railway to the de,
lightful summer resorts Of the mount
aims, seashore and lakes. A copy Of
Summer Homes,"a folder giving full
and complete information regarding all
summer resorts along the Southern Rail-
wayi also information as to rates, sched,
ules, etc, may be secured by writing to
Undersigned.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-09

Our fruit juices and fruit syrups are
made III IN real fruit.
RAIxes' SODA FOUNTAIN,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-09

The now bank soon to be established
at 1tta Bena will place the authorized
banking capital of Lehore county at
more than a million dollars. Is there a
county in the State which can make a
better showing?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-09

When it comes to framing pictures
we are it; ask for prices. LEON STElN.
We receive all magazines from n to
three days ahead. Phone us
STEMS Book Store.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-09

Greenwood's depot facilities are still
inadequate. It seems to be a hard mat,
ter for the railroads to keep up with
the growth of the city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-09

Many a Greenwood maid is wonder.
ing why it was that she didn't capture
a June bridegroom.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-09
LOCAL NEWS.
The fall fights are opening up a little
earlier than usual.

Warm weather and winter streets
make a pretty rough combination.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-10
REMARKABLE REsUSCITATIoN
Was brought Back 10 Life After
sixteen Hours in Water.

Seemingly miraculous recoveries oc.
eur with the same frequency now as il
oygone days, judging from the expert.
enee Of Swedish gardener who. while
attempting To rescue companion who
bad fallen into the water under the
Ice. had the misfortune to fall in him
self aud was drowned A search was
made for the body, but l6 hours elapsed
before il was found When discovered
II was in an upright position. with the
feet resting upon the ground. On b..
ing drawn up the body was wrapped
closely In woolen cloths and speedily
removed TO warm place, where II was
rubbed and rolled about for some time
Spirits were then administered. and by
these msans the man was restored to
life.
This remarkable instance was
brought 10 the notice of the queen
mother If Sweden, who afterward toos
great interest In the gardener ano
gave him a yearly pension The facts
were first recorded by Dr. Pecklin and
afierward fully corroboraied by the la
nous Or. Langelot.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-10
RELIC OF PREHISTORIC ACE
box Containing srrowheadA Found
Heneath '"aI Veins at a Depth
OF Fifty Feet.

An interesting find, which will attfae,
much attention from students Of archae
ulOgy, has been made by miners in a
new shaft sunk recently near Che.o-
Tee, t. r.
Embedded in The lire clay below the
second vein OF coal at depth OF so feet
vas box made OF bark. which con
talned three arsJw heads crudely made
0fgint. This boz wasiossilized. Thecom-
p'afatiyely close proximity TO the sur.
lace might lead TO the belief that an an.
Gent we'll or shaft might have beer
sunk on the prairie years ago and the
box with It's arrow heads might have
been dropped down The well by the saw
age possessor. but the miners say III
cOil VEINS had not been disturbed and
gu b we'll could not have been sunk
ana iilled up without being shown in
tie two coai veins which were above the
IRE clay ON this theory The finding OF
tie fox indicated that there was hi.
man life antedating the carboniferous
era when The coal was deposited.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-10
WILLIAMS CANDIDACY

The following statement has re.
Gently been made for publication by
Congressman James r. Williams about
his candidacy for the Democratic nom,
nation for president.
4 shall be glad TO have the indorse.
ment of the Democrack Of Illinois, and
Ii / get ii / win expect them 70 support
me in good faith My own judg.
ment Ii that q candidate for president
ought not to start OUT and run for the
nomination as he would for small
Office.
II feel that II Dem0cat Is worthy
oil such distinguished honor that
Democrats ought 10 be able To find II
ont without any special effort upon his
part 10 force himself upon their atten.
ilon. don't believe any candidate
will he able to nominate himself for
sucll IN Office. hn 1.-THE Democrats IN
their deliberations will finally agree
npon and select the candidate whom
they consider the best for their party
regardless Of any efforts that any can
didate may make in his own behalf
am not trying 10 get into dispute
d. wrangle with anybody. So far as
the charges being made against me Of
political deals With anybody IN or out
side of Illinois, they are false. There
have been no such limitations from
me.
Il have no,chairman for the state or
natiopal committee. and am nor com
miited TO anybody. ! have strong
friends In several states who are for
me, and am Informed there Is no
fixed sentiment for anybody. Demo
Gratis In Washington who have consid-
cred tile matter carefully are cndcay-
oring to find some good Democrat who
can poll the full vote Of his own party
and at the same time appeal 70 those
who are dissatisfied with the present
administration. Z
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-10

bia Stock company win fd'th Julian
IN the tide role The house was fairly
we'll filled and enjoyed every minute OF
the time. The production WIS layIshly
staged and costumed and the stage
features presented were both stipend
Gus. Needless to say Miss Julian
is extremely satisfying in the title
role. The part is of extreme length,
requiring her TO be ON the stage
nearly all the tine There many OPP
portunities of which iuu advantage
was always taken and the audience
testified their appreciation by extend
lng several curtain calls The con
pany waa thoroughly capable even Ia
the very small parts. Tonight they
play for the first time AZ TO- 20 and
80 cents Amelia Binghams last sea-
sons success Magdalene or The Other
Woman The first time played out
side the larger cities,