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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-10-21

A Kansas man has evolved a feath
erless chicken, thus depriving the
Kansas tornado Of its most cherished
pastime.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-10-21

That new book by Andrew Carnegie
on James Watt, the great engineer. is
bound to be successful, if all the Car
negie Libraries order copies of it.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-10-21

We confess to a strong hope,
amounting almost to a belief, that
Commander Peary and the Eskimos,
between them. will yet find the north
pole and squat around it to indulge
in a feast Of pemmican and frozen
.walrus meat.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-10-21

A Boston authority aims a body
blow at vegetarianism by asserting
that small links make the best golf eX
pertS
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-10-21
Monkey Is a Burglar.

Many burglaries have been com
mitted in Berlin by monkey which
escaped from the geological gardens,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-10-21

Asbestos curtains are not in use In
the theater of war
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-10-21

Murine Eye Remedy cures sore eyes,
makes weak eyes strong. All druggists, DOC.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-10-21

Went Home to Die from Gravel TrouDI s
Doctors failed. Dr. David Kennedy favorite he"e1y
cured me-" Mrs. c. W. Brown, PetersDurB, W IL
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-10-21

1t is lots more exciting getting out
of a tight hole than staying out.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-10-21

Try me Just once and I am sure TO
come again. Defiance Starch.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-10-21

About the only right the taxpayer
has is the right to pay the freight.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-10-21

Never air the faults of others I'M
til after deodorizing your own
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-10-21

A large number of anarchists have
been expelled from Switzerland.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-10-21

The prospects for the corn crop are
improving. Pointed-toed shoes are
coming into style.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-10-21
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS.

When the Back Aches and Bladder
Troubles Set In, Get at the Cause.
Don't make the mistake of believing
backache and bladder ills to be local
ailments. Get TT the cause and cure
the kidneys. Use Doans Kidney Pills,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-10-21

The chicken crop is 20 per cent
larger this year than last. This ought
to soldify the colored vote.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-10-21

It's the woman that's never ready
whose words carry wait.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-10-21

Copyright 1903 by A. G. MCCLURE 81 CO.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07
@eE A BoOsTEP-NOT A
k~aoCKER.v

Be 4 hoosfer-n not a kuocker,
Help your noighbor all sou can.
II hn, prIBperogs-iet him prosper,
A4~aga boost your fois9a maa,
Hr a hoost"r-Tot a k0ockpr
If yoU have no good to say.
TN"n say HofbinE-jast keep quiet,
Keep your distauce-s,sy away.
81" a bouster-nut "a hnocker.
Though with worldly goods supplied
Meier forget the day may come
When you may need the boost de
MED
b" a booster not a knockor.
Through the clouds n Others woes.
Cast your boost u merry sunshine,
Though it shine upon yoar foes.
H" q booster not "A kHocker.
Let your neighbour do the rest.
Then toUr conscience will by easy
Whom y0u haJa you've done goar
best.
Nat n. wis
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07
EDUCATIONAL BUREAU
Under Direction of KATE MARKHAM POWER.

to have your views on any of thex.
subjects, expressed briefly, of course.
to insure publication. As o 0 AS wa
are assured that our work Is being cir.
culated in every county In the State
We will announce quite a number ~
interesting plans for the entertainers,
and instruction of teachers and punilz
alike. For instance, one of our statao.
men, who is deeply concerned for thu
welfare of the rural school, is consider,
ing the feasibility Of offering a serias
of prizes for different phases Of work
in improving the grounds, and tho
school house itself. Another is think.
ing OF offering prizes for the best draw.
ings, or plans, for improving rural
school yards, for building and furnish.
ing inexpensive but comfortable rural
school houses, etc.
This plan has been followed in New
York for years, and many a country
boy or girl owes a. college education
to the energies aroused in contestins
for these prizes. unsupported talent.
commendable energy, %unfagging in.
dustry, all left their impress on tina
student and on those who observed
him, leading him frequently to heights
he had not dared to dream of.
Can't we arouse some such interest
in our boys and girls? The medium
through which to confer with them
and with each other is open to YOU.
and you are welcome to use it with.
out money and without price" Up to
this date | have had scores and scores
of letters from interested retailers, and
| wish just here to thank each one for
the kind expression and generous an.
probation of our efforts. 1t is always
a help to know that those for whom
we labor greet our work with appre.
citation, and we thank each one of you,
This will reach you in Convention
assembled and | earnestly beg you
to confer together and come to an I'm.
Outstanding of the longtime need Of
inst this medium of expression among
our hundreds and hundreds of teach.
c"s who scarcely know each other or
the work of any save those right
around you. There are some great men
and women in your splendid body and
they are eager to do their part and
help any who need their aid. Write
and let us know just what you think
about any of these important matters.
Within a few weeks time we will
visit that great blessing to u girls,
the |. |. & c., at Columbus; the A. and
NJ, at Starkville; our proud old univer.
slty and, perhaps, a few beside. Not
1nlY do we purpose to write all about
grand gifts of the State to her
but each article will be hand.
illustrated, and we shall try
q make of them souvenirs worth keep.
ng. In the meantime, do your hest.
's you mingle together In the enjoy.
neat Of your splendid programme. and
he famed hospitality of our Queen
}ty of the East, to create a genuine
Interest in all these vital matters, and
heL write and help us tell the world
bout it. Yours, with a desire to help,
hough ever so little, in this noble
york,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07
KATE POWER.
Willing to Repeat,

The office boy to a large firm Of
publishers was a smart lad, and when
recently he was sent to one of the
operative departments with a message
he not ced at ono that something was
wrong with the machinery. He re-
turned, gave the alarm, and thus pre-.
vented much damage. The circum.
stance was reported to the head of
the firm, before whom John was sum.
mDned.
You have done me a great service.
my lad" he said. In future vollr
wages will be increased 81 weekly"
"Thark you. sir" said the bright liz.
tie fellow. Il will do my best to be
worth it, and to be a good servant 10
You"
The reply struck the chief almost as
tduch as the lads previous service had
done.
That's the right spirit, my lad" he
SAID. In all the years | have been in
business no n has ever thanked me
IN that way, will make the increase
81 Now, what do you say to that?"
wen, sir said the boy, after a mo-
lhent's hesitation, would you mind il
said 1t again ?'-PhiladeIphia Ledger.
An idea as to the Importance of the
fishery interests of Mississippi can be
optalhed from a recent report pub.
lished by the department of commerce
and labor at Washington. Four thou.
sand three hundred and forty.four men
are employed in the work. and the
amount of product is $3.50. 220. Mis-.
lsslppl Is third in the list Of Southern
states being exceeded by Florida and
Louisiana, which have many times the
number Of water miles frontage. This
Is a good showing, and if we win the
SUIT with Louisiana over the oyster
neds the sum total will be more han
doubled.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

charleston is very happy over the
prospect for a railroad, and all the peo.
~ snare ner enjoyment. There Is lit.
We or nc doubt but that the road viii
pe puilt and in operation for the fall
etop. Nothing would benefit the town
more than a railroad
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07
MEN AND MATTERS
MISSISSIPPIAN-
BY EDGAR q HARRIs.


lae sixteenth annna! session Of Inc
Mississippi Banker Association viii
be beId at Tupelu on Mas II and IL.
Addresses Will no pasa bt I NJ Tav.
lar rssh5a- usz.. ,~.,ann., p,rt
ra
' " 9"''.
'~'''""H's 4ba FARMERS ha""' NN"'
Iona Hon JohH VI Allen. Tupeio, J.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

inere's always something that a
ma can be doing II he is looking for
something to do. Mississippi offers ad.
yahtages u~nexcelled in this line. We
want more men who are willing and
ANXIOUS to do things. Loafers and
smokers are invited to stand from
under.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

Judge CoH'an, on the 26th. again
postponed bis decision IN th@ motion
70 tlsm.ss the case IT Nrs. C9r4ella
BJtalu at san Francisco. accused O!
the murder Of Mrs. Joshua Deare
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

Mississippi planters will read with
interest a recent bulletin issued by
the department Of agriculture relative
to the recent experiments with cotton.
growing in Africa, The report says
that the staple produced there is of a
very poor quality and will hardly do
for commercial purposes. The opinion
is that the South will remain the mas,
ter of the cotton-raising industry for
many years to come.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

for Greater Mississippi" and all to
se.hef with a vim and determination
not Q turn back until the WORK bas
been accomplished.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

mississippi banks made statements
iast week and the showing made Was
splendid. All of our monetary institu.
tons e to be doing finely
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

As the result OF recent heavy and
general rains and the consequent swell
Ing Of the rivers, fears are entertained
of a repetition Of the disastrous floods
OF 1893. The Mississippi was at dan
ger line go feet al st. Louis on the
morning Of the Goth. and still rising,
with a prospect of reaching IS feet by
ths 2Sth, Residents on the east side
were preparing for trouble.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

Okolona has passed an ordinance
making 1t a m~isdemeanor to expecto.
rate on the sidewalks. The practice Is
unquestionably a very filthy habit, and
there is no good reason why II can not
be prohibited in Mississippi as we'll as
in the larger cities of other States. The
effort Of Okolona to abate the nuisance
will be watched with interest.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

Mississippi new Eaerant las e.. now
IN tgB force and effect. and there
seems ~ DC a general disposition On
'aa part 0i ri" officers 10 enforce this
prw measure. which augnrs 40 we'll
for the future q the STATE For the
past 7avera. years there has been no
question which has CONC nearer To
haTa0E the @Alll Of The farmers Of the
State than that OF securing sufficient
labor with which 10 grow and harvest
fbesr craps Zach season has found II
more difficult to keep the negro on the
farm. and the passing If the Wells
gaafaH' law was the result Of a crying
need 0f soma mraus by which 10 keep
the naturally indolent soHs Of Ham
from continuous migration to the
towns and cities. there % become a
menace 10 community advancement
ana a perpetual thorn In the flesh Of
the officers 0f the law. That a thor.
pugh test Of the measure mas be had
n Is earnestly urged that 1t be now on.
forced without discrimination. and the
writer believes that it VIII be found
amply sufficient to make the negro
earn his living by the sweat Of his
brow.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

Revised.
The boy sat on the moonlit deck,
His head was in a whirl;
His eyes and mouth we're fulI of hair,
And his arms were full Of girl.
Princeton Tiger.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

Newton had just discovered gravity
Il am now in a position he said,
"to write for the British comic pa.
pers.'
Just then another apple hit him on
the head.--Chicago Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

The little city of Lexington, historic
seat " Justice Of the great county Of
Holmes, ts forging rapidly to the front
81 one Of the most progressive munici,
paItties of the State. A well,equipped
electric light plant has recently been
Installed. 1t Is owned by a private cor.
pnratson but the contract can be an.
nulled at the end of any year. a sys.
tenn Of watcrw0rks is soon to be in.
stalled in the same town, and a mum
her Of other improvements are in pros
pect.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

Discussing the feasibility OF raising
sugar cane in Mississippi, the esteemed
Clarion-Ledger says: THE cane
growers of Florida hold State conven.
lions to talk over and discuss the best
varieties, methods of cultivation, etc.
Why not something of the same kind
in Mississippi? There is more money
in one acre of cane than in any FIVE
acres of cotton in the State, regard.
less of the price"
Mississippi's prosperity has not yet
reached high-tide. The resources OF
the State are as yet practically I'm.
touched, and the full measure of the
States greatness will not be known
until the virgin forests now untouched
by the Woodman's axe are converted
into fertile aelds. The time is coming
OF apaCe,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

Plans have been received for the
erection of a new depot at Itta Bena,
to take the place of the one recently
burned. ltta Bena Is the junction of
the main line of the Southern and the
Webb branch, which is soon to be ex.
tended to Memphis; and is a thriving
little town. The new depot will be a
handsome brick structure which would
do credit to almost any town on the
road.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

Don't be a knocker; be a booster"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

The New York Post. a conservative
Republican paper. that has frequently
taken the part Of the South, recently
gave expression to the following: we
Northcrners have not half the affec,
ton for the cotored people about US
that the S~outheruers have. The mis-
cry and degradation of the negroes of
oar northern cities have only just be.
gun TO appeal to the weil.to.do and
charitable, and while we give them the
ballot we are Indifferent to their ex-
clusion from trades unions and employ.
ment tn which they should of right
have access. as in the South, And we,
too, are l]ynchers, What other prob.
lem could bring out more clearly that
this is, above all others, the land OF
contrasts and Inconsistencies"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

A bill was introduced at the last SEES.
sion OF the Legislature making it a mis-.
demeanDr TO eXpcctOrate on the floors
OF railroad trains and demanding that
the railroad companies provide Gus.
plaors for the convenience of passen,
gers. For some reason the bill was
never called up. but there is no deny.
ing the fact that the enactment of
such q law. If enforced, would be
conducive to the comfort of respecta.
bic people who travel on railroad cars.
Il would also prove beneficial as a san
itary measure minimizing the spread
ri contagious diseases. The State
Board Of Health ought to call the mat
ter to the attention Of the Legislature
AT Its neEt session.
A company Of Greenwood citizens
has purchased a tract Of 800 acres of
rich Delta land in Sunhower and lie.
fore counties. which 1t will divide into
small tracts and sci. to white farmers
from the North and Northwest. I'm.
from the encroachment Of ne
2roes will be guaranteed in the deeds
to the property
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

The Southern Railway has made a
written promise to the Railroad Com.
mission to improve the condition OF
its track in Mississippi,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

Judge Conlan, At San Francisco
held Mrs, Cordclia Botkin to answer
TO the superior court for the murder
OF Mrs. Joshua d. Dean, by means of
poisoned candy, mailed from San
Francisco 10 Dover. Del. A request by
her attorney that she be admitted to
bail was refused, the judge stating that
he believed the evidence against her
was conclusive.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07
SOLID coHnfor,

SOLID Comfort.
Don't keer how de worl' GO
Never want it all;
Eff you never rise fur.
Won't have fur ter fall
Atlanta Constitution.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

Maiden. s. r. Keesler, command,
ing the Mississippi National Guard,
last week held a conference with AID.
jutant-General Arthur Fridge and Gov.
James X. Vardaman relative to the
holding of the annual encampment this
year. No definite time was decided
upon, but it was practically agreed
that the encampment would be held
during the latter part of August. The
location of the encampment will de,
pend largely on the inducements of.
fered by the towns and cities of the
State that car to enter the contest
Mai Gen Keesler has opened head.
quarters at Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

No city in Mississippi Is showing
more solid Improvement along all lines
Of c~0mmeHdabIe progress than Yazo0
City. A new sewerage system is being
pat in, a magnificent waterwork5 plant
Is In COURSE Of erection ana a splendid
electric light aud power plant is near
ing cOmpletl0H-al} to be owned by
the municipality A contract has just
been awarded for a public school build.
ing 10 cost $4,000, which will be one
II the finest structures Of its kind In
the State, and numerous improvements
are being made by private individuals
and corporations The new branch
railroad TO BeIzCnl is now completed.
with the exception IF the bridge across
the river, and this viii be constructed
In ample time fer the handling Of an.
other crop. This road opens up a fine
territory and will add largely to the
trade Of the city A new steamboat
has inst been launched on the Yazoo
river to compete with the old company,
which already gives a splendid service,
and Na2Oo City now has t~ransporta,
ton facilities second to few cities of
the State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

The citizens Of Laurel have organ.
lied a league to run out the Migrants.
All we'll and good.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

The recent remarkable financial
statement made by Auditor Henry.
showing the conditions OF the banks of
Mississippi, Is being widely copied by
the financial publications of the coun,
try, and the comments are all very ia,
yorable. The statement shows that in.
divtdual deposits have increased so per
cent during the past year. The re,
sources of the banks have been in-
creased So per cent.
It should be borne In mind by all
Miss%issippians that good roads mean
better business in all lines.
The report Of the secretary Of the
State board Of control shows that
there were 1,04i convicts on the peni.
Tertiary farms of Mississippi April 20.
Crops on all u the farms are reported
to be well advanced and the prospects
are that the State will again rear a
rich harvest from the labor of lis prIs.
oners. Most cf the conyicts are enjoy.
ing good heath and there is no doubt
but that they much prefer work on
the farm to the irksome duties that
prisoners are forced to perform in the
penitertiaries of other States,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

On last Sunday morning the First
Presbyterian Church at Columbus cele.
brated the s~eyenty.ifth anniversary of
its organization. SO far as the writer
is able to ascertain, this is the oldest
church organization in the State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

Every few days the press dispatches
are laden with news Of more or less
serious differences between labor and
capital, and in some Of the cities of
the North strikes have become so fire.
quent that they attract very little out.
side attention. Mississippi offers i'm.
munity from strikes to al manufae-
tureTs. The wages paid labor here are
perhaps equally as high as anywhere
else in the country, while living Is
much cheaper. The ~congeniality be-
tween labor and capital which has al.
ways ben characteristic of Mississippi
Is perhaps due to the fact that the
walking delegate" has found the eli
mate decidedly unhealthy here and
has preferred to remain in the North
for the practice of his nefarious trade.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

The only surviving member of the
Populist party in Coplah county re-
Gently abrogated to himself the au.
thority to call a county convention
and there reaffirmed his u~nalterable
allegiance to the cardinal tenets of
the Omaha platform. In discussing
the passing OF the once formidable
Peoples Party from Mississippi, the
esteemed Hazlehurst Courier expresses
the opinion that times are too prosper
Gus for Mississippians to waste time
chasing the political illusions that
were once so dear to their hearts.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

Better draw your money out Of the
bank and invest il in some sort of
manufacturing, where il will not only
be making you something, but increas-
ing the prosperity of the community
as we'll.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

The old town Of Charleston, county
seat OF TsIiahatchis county. IL TAX.
Ing on q new lease of life since II has
been settled that a branch railroad is
to be built from that place to Oakland
on the main line Of the Yazoo 6 Mis-.
sissippI Valley. In a recent issue Of
Editor Hall Sanders Democratic Her.
aid We find the following He Is In.
deed a b~enighted individual who has
not heard Of this live town within the
past few weeks. Every man sho reads
the papers and notes the wonderful
industrial growth OF our State kRows
that ere many months have elapsed
Charleston will be the Yarmest, llvest
town in this section. Already the
prospectors are coming hither, and not
a day passes that some Of our land
owners are not besought by those who
have an eye 10 the future and rec.
oguize in this hustling place one OF
the most promising towns of the great
est valley on earth This is the kind
Of talk that boosts the town, and il
Will help Charleston amazingly If the
Herald will just keep up the lick.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-07

Preparations are being made to re-
build the burned district of Winona
and the Times says that the fire may
really prove to have been q blessing
in disguise. This is certainly a philo.
sophical view to take of the situa-
ton, considering the fact that the
Times was one Of the heaviest losers
in the recent disastrous confiagration.
s, r, Willis. Of Meridian, has a
book which was printed In France In
1918, II is described as a very unique
volume and is priced very highly by
its nOssessOr.