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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-24
CLAIM THEY CAN MAKE GOLD
Two Rhode Island Men Announce Re
suits of Their Remarkable
Experiments.

Two Newport (R, L. men, Thomas
Cocltngs and Thomas Rees, who for
five years have been toiling to wrest from
nature the secret of making gold in pay
Ing quantities, claim to have at last re
allied the hope of their lives, The last
assay that was received by them recently
shows that their product al 80 ounces
to the ton of material used. As gold
Is worth $1,000 per ounce, this would
make a ton of product treated worth
$1,000, and they claim that there Is big
money in their discovery at this rate.
Some time ago their experiments were
investigated by men interested in them.
At that time the assays did not show
that the gold could be produced in pay
ing quantities. Their experiments
started as the result of a friendly de-
bate, and have continued nearly every
day during the past FIVE years. One of
the most serious drawbacks to their
work has been to find crucibles that will
stand the intense heat necessary to re-
duce the materials used in the produc-
ton of the precious metal.
They showed a graphite crucible,
costing $3.50. which is warranted to
stand 1000 degrees of heat, the bottom
of which has been completely fused out.
Cockings is an employe Of the Newport
rolling mill. and Rees is an expert Nth
ographer,
The basic metal used in the transmit
tation is silver nitrate and tho conten-
ton of the men, borne out by the results
of their experiments, is that silver can
be transformed into a metal higher in
specific gravity. such as gold. OF course.
the method pursued by them is a closely
guarded secret.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-24
CHANGE FOOD


The wrong kind of food will put the
body in such a diseased condition that
no medicines will cure it. There is nc
way but to change food. A man in Mo.
says:
For 2 years | was troubled so with
my nerves that sometimes l was pros
trated and could hardly ever get in a
full month at my work.
MY stomach, back and head would
throb so | could get no rest at night
except by fits and starts, and always
had distressing pains.
Il was quite certain the trouble came
from my stomach, but two physicians
could not help me and all the TONES
failed and so finally l turned to food.
When had studied up on food and
learned what might be expected from
leaving off meat and the regular food
| had been living on, | felt that a
change to Grape-Nuts would be lust
what was required, so | went to eat
ing It.
From the start l got stronger and
better until | was we'll again, and from
that time | haven't used a bit of medi-
cine, for | haven't needed any.
i am SO much better in every way.
sleep soundly nowadays and am free
from the bad dreams. Indeed, this
food has made such a great change
In me that my wife and daughter have
taken it up and We are never without
Grape-Nuts on Il table nowadays
1t is a wonderful ~sustainer, and we
frequently have nothing else at all
but a saucer of Grape-Nuts and cream
for breakfast or supper" Name given
by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
Good food and good rest. These are
the tones that succeed where all the
bottled tonics and drugs fail. Ten
days trial of Grape-Nuts will show
one the road to health, strength and
vigor. There's a reason"
Look in each pkg. for the famous lit
lie book, The Road to MELVILLE"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-24
POPE BUYS AN OMOBl
Plus X Will Hereafter Take His
Daily Rides in Vatican Gardens
in an Electric Vehicle.

The pope hereafter wi,, have an auto
mrhja for his personal use in taking his
a1l.y rides through the vatican gardens.
The unusual spectacle viii therefore
soon De presented of a m~agnthceutly APP
p1.rtod electric DrouSham standing in
the papal Garage hou5e side by side with
the state carriage OF Ghe popcs.
Cardinal Fcrrart, archbishop Of Milan.
the only cardinal owning an automobile
and who was much criticised for it By
other members of the sacred college. is
said to be responsible for this step taken
by Plus X toward modern comfort anu
progress He submitted plans to the
pope Of a ~broURham manufactured by a
concern Of Milan. and Plus X. was so
greatly impressed with the cardinals
enthusiastic description that he ordered
one Of the vehicles forthwith,
The carriage will have room for two
pcrous inside and a chauffer ana foot
man outside. II will be painted in the
papal colurs, white and gold, with the
interior upholstered in red silk damask.
The napal coat-of-arms appears on each
door. The electric plant OF the vatican
will be used to charge the storage bat.
teries.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-24
HOTEL CLERK TALKS.
THE eUEEREsT THING THAT
EVER HAPPENED TO HIM.
Adventure with a Belated Guest Kept
Man Behind the Counter Guess
ing All Night and Partof
Next Morning.

Tile q4'erest lAlhg t"dt ever nap
uenea 10 ne, laid the notel Ger" 70 "
New YORK sun correspondents 'aln'
I'll when wa On the hl41I os9N u i"
mail hute. in o connecticut Town,
III va a aer'ho-t"Ie e7'"O''a"iNen''
~,reQle"teu mostly by er~1hlIHe'a anu
lAe situation was rather zone! at nlsA''
mere were stores all ABOUT ''" 80
'tosfa carry. So mat after zen "'Io0>
aIE7 was the only pace q" '"e D'ooN
open For that reason / Aep' d IT,
'o''rr In the money -.a"ei'
oae night ABOUT I~il-P"S' Il d" plvo
a~nt-sp3"en. Ne.i-"Eea'e1 young IeA.o"
came 10 ana asked LOT d room we
talked Tor q I"" minutes tnen / 'o'u
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-24
ETHIOPIA Is AN ELDORADO
Country of Africa Possesses Wealth
Beyond Power of Calculation
OF Human Beings.

Ethiopia is wealthy in resourc be-
yond the power of any man to calculate.
Gold. silver, asphalt, petroleum, iron and
coal exist in combination with a salu-
brious climate, agricultural productive
ness and a people Of singular docility.
With watchful eyes upon the future the
emperor seeks to preserve the political
independence of his, people. which has
been handed down through the cen
turtles, and in the meantime he hopes to
develop the intelligence and resources of
the population to such a point as to en-
able it to withstand any pressure from
without. The empire holds out no at
fractions to the commercial a]dventurer
with limited means, says United States
Consul General Skinner, who negotiated
the commercial treaty with that coun-
try.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-24
ROOFS WRONG CHURCH.


THn Calvary Episcopal church, OF
louisville. Ky. has a new lin roof and
. fresh coat %. paint which the vostry-
mau had NOT expected. while st. An
araa's Episcopal church, for which the
roof was intended, is in danger OF
being damaged if a heavy rain falls
within the next few days.
The yestrymcn of st. Andrews de-
cidei during the summer that it would
be necessary to have the roof repaired
when the church was having a general
renovation. They made known their
intentions to contractors and bids were
received. A contractor offered to do
the work for $l60. which was the low
est estimate made, and he got the con,
tract. In his bid he explained at length
just how much painting he would do
in st. Andrews Episcopal church.
The ycstrymen Of both Calvary and
st. Andrews churches went away sum
mpring. and the contractor in his ig-
norance sent his men to Calvary. The
work was done, and it was not till rain
began pouring through st. Andrews
that it was found the roof still leaked
A protest was made, and the contractor
agreed 10 show that he had done his
work. He drove the practitioners out
TO Calvary and said:
"Thoro you are! WHAT'S the matter
with that?'
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-24
ONE-LEG MAN WINS RACE,
New Yorker Victor in Swimming Con-
test Over a Course of Thirteen
and a Quarter Miles.

An endurance swimming match
from the Brooklyn bridge to Coney
island. a distance Of 1874 miles, under
the supervision of the United States
volunteer ~life-saving corps, has result
ed in victory for a man with one leg.
The winner vas Charles Siegfried.
who negotiated the distance in five
hours aud 43 minutes.
TWO young women were close be-
hind him at the finish, One of them
tainted after they had led nearly the
entire distance. Otherwise, they prob
ably would have won. Both have par
ticipated in numerous matches and
showed remarkable skill.
Nearly all the men contestants gave
ND long before Coney island was sight.
ed because of the cold water and
swift tidal currents. Several were de,
lirious when taken from the water,
and one or two had to be removed to
a hospital
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-24
ARE OPPOSED TO ALL LAWS


An inquest held at Beestou. Eng,
land, has developed the existence Of a
strange religious sect, entertaining
tenets that they will not divuIgc.
For several years this sect, or
brotherhood, had a sort OF colony at
Purletgh, in Essex, from which they
were driven away, it is said. by the
persecution Of the people living in the
district
Within the last Il months n branch
has been established at BeestOn. where
the members have lived quietly. and
are we'll spoken of by the neigh
bOrs.
Both the men and women are clever
boot and shoe repairers. and the wom-
en- make something, in addition, by
nursing and sewing. All money re-
Ceiycd goes into a common fund, sale
one il the course of an interview.
We have made a kind of return &C
primitive Christianity. Social life to.
day is based on an error of fundamen.
tai fraud, denial of the brotherhood Of
men leading to social caste.
I'VE rcpudiate all human law abso,
lutely We follow literally the pre-.
cept, Judge not that We be no.
Judged
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-24

The lone bandit who had held up
and robbed a train was in a sorry
plight, says the Chicago Times-Her
aid. His clothes were torn, his legs
and feet were bleeding. his lips were
white and cracked, his cheeks were
hollow and his eyes were CLASSY. Lean
ing against a tree, he listened. Far
away he could hear the hoarse shouts
Of men and the baying of hounds
He tried to wet his dry lips with his
tongue and an awful look Of horror
spread over his face.
Come, come he said in tones that
seemed to stick in his parched throat,
Il must not stand here, They have
found the trail again. [ must go on,
must not let them catch me now. Ii
| can only struggle on six miles far.
Their | will be at the State capitol,
There | can take out incorporation
papers, and, having organized myself
as a trust, it will take them years to
get at me-"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-24
RESCUED BY DOGS.
CANNES Attract Farmer to Woods
Where Their Equine Friend Is
in Serious Trouble.

Farmer Comstock, Of HerrIck, Pa,
has two dogs which are accustomed to
remain in the barn and have become
great friends with the horses. The
dogs accompany the horses to pas
ture and return with them at even
ing. One of the dogs came running
from a small piece of timber half a
mile from the barn and was Joined by
the other dog.
The first dog whined and looked at
the other, and then ran TO the house.
while the second dog started off on
a run to the woods. The first dos
hunted around the place until he found
the farmer. and then by barks attract
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-24
COATS AND NATIONS FATE
Bawh sEared Thibctau Animal Is
Strsged Over Line Of Dcmarca-
ton and the War Follows.

The frontier between British India
and Tbtbnt traycr.cs districts where
there are mountain pastures. and the
main grievance wac that certain Tbib-
etan goats which were ignorant OF the
line OF drmar0atiou were In the habit
OF stra,irg into British territory. Wha.
particular barm the goats did by brows-
ing occasionally on British grass Is
not very clear In any case, the dam
", could not have been considerable.
Ia 1879 England went to war with Spain
on account of the ear Of a certain Jenk-
ius, which had been cut of by some
Spanish officials. although It was con
tended that the ear was still attached
90 Jenkins head, II has, however, been
reserved TO this century for England
20 engage in a wal that promises to be
extensive, On account, professedly, Of
a few wandering goats.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-24
College Girl swims Five Miles.

Miss Nora Stanton Batch, of Ithaca.
N. Y. granddaughter of Elizabeth Cady
Stanton, who was the first woman stu
dent to receive the degree of civil en-
gineer at Cornell, and who throughout
her college course preached the doc
trines of woman suffrage of her famous
grandmother, has added more notoriety
to her record by swimming across both
Cayuga and Seneca lakes. Each body
OF water is more than two miles wide.
Miss Batch is the first to ae-
eomplish the feat,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-24
BOY NABBED FOR KISSING.
Policeman Who Made Arrest Is Cen
sured by Judge and Youth Dis
missed Promptly.

Charged with the heinous crime Of
kissing his best girl goodnight at the
gate. August Kuhn. 10 years Old. OF
Brooklyn. was a]Traigned in the Lee
avenue court Of that borough.
Magistrate HigginDotham advised
the policeman who made the brilliant
capture 10 get transferred to Atlantic
CITY or Ocean Grove. The kis5ab!e
girls of Williamsburg, where there are
zone but kissable girls. are in a perfect
riot of indignation over the arrest, and
il was feared at one time a mob might
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-24

A Bergen IN. j. pair of sweethearts
dropped a nickel into a fortune telling
machine and got the advice to marry,
upon which they acted Immediately
Take your choice of morals from this,
SAYS the Chicago Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-24

That little girl who ran away from
home rather than pound a piano all
day. according to the Chicago Daily
News. ought to have no trouble in get
ling sympathy and aid from the neigh
3ors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-24
Little Fish Mimics Nalnre

A quaint lit.Ia FISH hounts the weed
tracts Of the Gulf stream, and there
builds It's nest and lays its eggs like a
bird rather than a fish This animal
the anteunarius-imitates IN color the
weed it lives in, and. Iikethe chameleon.
constantly changes It's coIors
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-24

Binks-Ojd Skinnem. the trust pro.
mOter, is dead.
Winks-That so? He's got now what
he always wanted.
Binks-What's that
. Winks-The earth .-Town Topics
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-24

OF the heOeccaS, Of
Topeka, Kans. Room
10, S12 Kansas Ave,
writes: Il us d
Doan's Kidney Pills
during the past year,
for kidney trouble
and kindred ailments.
| was suffering from
pains in the back and
headaches, but found
after the use of one
box of the remedy
that the troubles
gradually disappeared
50 that before | had
finished n second
package | was well. |
therefore, heartily en-
1Ayra rpnTs 1.anoiu "
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-24

When Fate tells you that YOU can
not have certain things, laugh in her
face and tell her you are going to have
them anyway. Then, nine times cut
Of ten, she will back down under
your bluff and give you all you ask
and more.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-24
A QUICK RECOVERY.
a Prominent Topeka Pebe.,,
Writes to Thank poau's g.s,@s
Pills for II.

Mrs. G. =. Bumgardner, a~loe,l.s
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-24
A Corner on Ice.

An extra piece of ice was wanted,
says Lippincott's. An ice wagon was
at a neighbours door, but there was no
small coin in the house wherewith TO
pay for the desired article.
We'll never mind" said mamma;
you III out, Blanche, and get q nick
els worth. The man will trust you IN
til tomorrow"
Now, Blanche was not accustomed to
dealing on credit, and did not take
kindly to the idea. but was moving
very slowly to do her mothers bidding
when some words in large letters on
the top Of the wagon attracted her at.
tention and suggested an u~nanswerable
objection.
But he won't do it, mamma, Look
there on the wagon. 1t says; Not in
the trust"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-24

tSigned) Mrs. c, Z. Bumgardpe,
A FREE TRIAL-Address Fost..
Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y. For 81.
by all dealers. Price, so cents,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-10

the merchants under whose direc-
tion II was given acquitted them
selves royalty as entertainers. The
Waxahachie merchants who attend.
ed the smoker were met at the de-
pot In Ennis at five O'Clock by a
committee and during their stay in
that enterprising city they were
shown every possible courtesy. AT
ter they had seen the business sec
tioE of the city and had been given
foretaste ofiwhat was in store for
the night, they were piloted to the
King hotel where supper had been
prepared and beds reserved for them
at the cost of the Ennis merchants.
The following were IN attendance
from this city: J. b. Hines, Frank
Martin, Ben Leigh, r. J. Moore,
Nick Nicholson, viii Robinson,
Joe A. Harris, j. l.. Mccartney,
Sam Egger, W. b. Howell, V. Trip
pett. Burton Prince and a repre-
sentative of this paper.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-10
Jail Senfence Remitied.

Yesterday afternoon Bob Black
and George Woodruff, two young
men of the Ferris community, ap-
peared in the county court and en-
tered pleas of guilty to charges of
violating the local option law. Each
was fined $50 and given twenty day
in Jail. Friends of the young men
went to Austin last night to make
application to Governor Lanham to
remit the jail sentence. This morn
ing Sheriff Minnick received a tel
egram from the chief executive
stating that the request had been
granted and for him to release de-
fendants. This is another instance
where the local option law was un-
Intentionally violated. 1t appears
that a q. o. d. package of whiskey
was sent from some foreign house,
which was taken out of the express
office and divided among some
friends.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-10
Change in katy Agents.

Another change has been made in
Katy agents in Waxahachie, Mr..
Geo. l.. Moore, who was recently
transferred to Sherman, has been
returned to this city, and his sue
cessor here, Mr.. J. j. Carson, will
follow him to Sherman. Mr.. Car.
son was checked out yesterday and
left this morning for his new sta
tion. His family will be removed
to Sherman the first of next week.
Mr.. Moore will be here in a day or
two to again take charge of the
Waxahachie station. Mr.. Carson
is very clever gentleman and while
the people of Waxahaehie regret to
see him leave, they are glad to vel
come Mr.. Moore back.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-10
G0ae on a FiShiaa Trip.

For several years past Mr.. j. p.
Kennedy has made overland excur-
sions TO Southwest Texas to spend
few weeks hunting, fishing and
recreating. He left yesterday after
noon on his annual outing and was
accompanied by his sons, John G.
aud Bob, Lex Meredith, Raglaud
Adkisson and EN- Briggs, This
party Will visit San Saba, Brady
aud other points in that section of
the state where fishing is good. A
few days later the party will be
joined by Hill Harbin and Charley
Kennedy, This party has prob
ably one of the best equipped outfits
that ever left Waxahachie. They
have folding cots, folding tables and
chairs and sheet iron stove on
which TO do their cooking. They
are travelling in q hack which will
easily accommodate six men. This
hack has extension sides and well
covered for protection against the
elements. The camping outfit and
cooking utensils are conveyed in a
two-horse wagon, driven by Jep
Lowe, colored, who has made sew
ersl trips with Mr., Kennedy. Jepis
a good cook and be will have charge
OF the culinary department.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-10
Ready Sale for WaxahaChie Boads.

The following is g press special
from Boston, under date of June
8:
IA big block of Waxahachie city
bonds, offered on the Boston market
by N. w. Harris & Co., the Boston
bankers, Is meeting with a good in
vestment demand from trust funds,
estates and savings banks, which
classes among the best gilt-edge Sc
curities. They are the issue at 5
per cent, dated to mature May /,
l9l4-4, and are selling at 1867
which, less accrued interest, yield
about 4.20 per cent income" I"
The bonds referred to in the above
special are the full series of s25, 900
issued for the improvement of the
water system and 5000 worth of
city refunding bonds.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-10
DATES FOR SPEAKING
Candidates for County Attorney viii
Open Campaign at TeIiCO.

The candidates for county attor-
ney, John d. McRae, Mark Smith
and G. A. Pippin, will begin a speak
ing campaign on the night of May
% at Telico. They will speak at
nearly every voting precinct in the
county and will close in Waxahach-
lie July l. Their list of appointments
is as follows:
Zidlothian, June IL, p. N.
Milford, June I3, $50 p. n.
Lone Cedar, June IA, $3.50 p. N.
Rankin, June Is, $3.50 p. N.
Avalon, June Is, $50 P. m
Nash, June Il, $50 p, m,
Italy, June IS, , p. m.
Tay, June 20, S:30p. N.
Howard, June p, s:30 p. n.
Bardwell, June -, $3.50 p. n.
Byron, June %, $50 p. n.
Alma, June "a, $50 p. m
Ennis, June p, p. M.
Waxahacie, July /, $50 p. II.
Candidates for other offices are
requested To meet with the caudi-
dates for county attorney at the
above appointments.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-10
Officers Elected.

The following officers were elected
Monday night, June 9Th, for the en-
suing Masonic year by Waxahachie
chapter No. -, r. A. M: Osce
Goodwin, H. p; j L. Cannon, X.
H. n. Peters, s.; T. j. Cole, Treas. ;
w. l.. 2. Leigh, Sec; Geo. G,
Sweat, c. H; T. A, Edwards, P.
s.; A. j. Soape, r. A, c.; q. r.
Aday, G. NJ. V; w. f. Briant,
c. NJ. , v. Thos Howorth, G.. M.
i V; G.. l.. Adkisson, Guard.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-10
Delivered a Lecture.

Rev. Reddin Andrews lectured
yesterday afternoon in the city ball
to a small crowd. His subject was
the Russo Japanese war and those
who heard the lecture say it was a
very instructive and interesting one.
Some have expressed the hope that
Col. Andrews would repeat the lee
ture at an early date when he would
probably have a better attendance.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-10
Weddlna Announcement.

The following announcement has
been received at this office;
Mr.. aud Mrs. William Ciayburu
Parks announce the marriage Of
their daughter, Pearl, 10 MIR. James
Jones Timmins on Tuesday, June T.,
1904, Br0wnwood. Texas"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-10
IOneS-GiIleldnd.

h. r. Jones and Miss Jesse Lee
Gilleland, two young people living
in Waxahachie, were united in mar
riage last night, Rev. G. e. Smith
of Forrestou officiating.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-10

Get Whitley To do your typewrit-
ing-duplicatiug, letter writing,
business forms, etc. Office over
Herring Drug Co. go
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-10
Weather forecast,

Tonight and Saturday unsettled
weather and probably scattered
showers
Thursday, max. %, min bT.
&. u. LoNosEKRE,
Observer