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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

Chicago, April @.--Atheist to the
last. but seemingly unnerved complete
~, Peter Neidermeier, leader Of the
car barn bandits, was hanged yester-
day from a chair, contrasting with his
companions in crime, Gustav Marx and
Harvey Van Dine, who, standing erect,
kissed an image Of Christ and died
without a tremOr, The three execu-
tons we're separate. 20 minutes apart,
the same scaffold being used for all.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30
ON A FIVE-DAY SCHEDULE.
Time In the Gontes Cotton Thread
Mills Mt P~awtuckrt, II. L.,
Five Day w a Week,

Pawtucket, r. l., April 2i-The fve
cotton thread mills In this city, owned
by the j, & P. Coates Co. limited, have
inaugurated d schedule Of five days a
week. The plant employs 1900 hands,
About 1000 mill operatives in this
state are working on shoTt-time sched-
ules, owing to ~unfayorable trade con.
ditions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30
Pension BIZ Carries si37,O o0,O 900.

Washington, April 23-The pension
appropriation bill, carrying I'VE $751;
000, 600, and the emergency river and
harbor appropriation bill, which car
ries 1900, 900, were passed yesterday
by the senate, leaving only the general
deficiency and the military academy
bills Of the entire list Of supply meas
ures still to be considered by the sem
Htr
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

AustraIia's Cabinet Quits. O

Melbourne, April 23.-The federal
ministry has resigned. The resignation
was due to It's defeat In the house Of
representatives on a labor party
amendment making the bill for the
arbitration Of labor disputes appli-
cable to state employee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

that his rank may be in keeping with
the size Of his feet, the emperor has
determined TO promote Raar-Admlral
Roiestyensl,y. recently appointed to tie
command OF the Baltic feet, 10 be q
~YiCe-admirsI
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

Rio Janeiro, April 25,-Disquleting
incidents are reported to have occurred
on the western frontier Of Brazil,
where the Peruvian troops refuse to
evacuate territory regarded as belong
ing to Brazil, despite repeated de-
mands.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30
VIII of VerestehagIn,

Moscow, April 25-The will of Vas
sill Verestchagin, the Russian painter
who went down on the Petropavlovsk
at Port Arthur, has been read. It
leaves the entire estate to the widow.
The will was made just before the
painter started for the far east, and in
it he expressed the conviction that he
would not return.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30
VIII BE Treated ns Spies.

st. Petersburg, April 25.-Viceroy
Alexieff has issued a notification to the
effect that newspaper correspondents
using wireless telegraphy will be treat
ed az spies. The notification is the
same as that served on the state de-
partment at Washington on April Is by
Ambassador Cassini.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30
ASSIGN SQUADRON COMMANDER.
Admiral skrydIoF Makes n Request
of the Emperor.

st. Petersburg, April 25.-During his
audience with the emperor, Vice-Ad-
miral Skrydloff, commander Of the
naval force In the far east, requested
that a squadron commander be as
signed to Port Arthur. as he may find
1t necessary to temporarily Join the
Vladivostok division Of the Pacific
squadron. The emperor consented, but
an officer has not yet been chosen.
AIS a mark Of confidence. and In order
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30
No official Information.

New Chwang, April 25.-There is no
official information that any decisive
fighting has taken place on the Yalu
river, neither have any reliable re-
ports been received here that the Jap
anese have yet attempted 10 cross, al
though the opposing lines, 1t is under
stood, now skirt the two banks Of the
river.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

Washington, April 25.-Miss Roo2e-
welt IL suffering from a slight attack
Of German measles. As soon as she is
isolated from the rest CT the household,
her physician does not think it is nee
essary for Mrs. Roosevelt to recall her
invitations for Monday afternoon.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

Much damage has been done to farm
property, and there will be heavy
losses by drowning of stock in The low
lands near the city, which are from
five to ten feet under water,
1t Is estimated that 300 persons arc
homeless.
The storm is unprecedented in this
part Of the state. The rain began fall
ing at nine o'clock Saturday night, and
has fallen necessarily. II is still raining
Sunday night, with no prospects OF
cessation. 1t is estimated that eight
inches of water has fallen.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

Naples, Italy, April ga, A. Ahce.
second assistant secretary of state OF
the United States, arrived here and
went TO Pompeii. Mr.. Adee viii 30
hence I'd Rome.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

Sebastopol, April 24-The welcoming
of Capt. Roudneff, of the cruiser Vari-
ag, and the second section Of the sur
yiyors Of the Variag and Korietz is
proceeding. A public reception was
held at the foot of the statue of Gen.
Lazareff, and later a big dinner was
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

Rome. April 25.-Richard s~altonstall
Greenough, the American sculptor.
died here Saturday from grip, In his
e~ighty-fifth year. Mr.. Greenpugh ar
rived In Rome last week
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

Eldora, la, April 23.-Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt, OF Ackley, this comfy, aged
So yearA, died yesterday as a result Of
an opetation for appendicitis. Mrs.
Roosevelt was a first cousin Of Presi.
dent Roosevelt.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

Chicago, April 23.-"Heaven or hell,
which do you prefer? Cast a vote for
Paradise by marking your ballot: For
president, Gen. Nelson A. Miles; for
vice president, Carrie A. Nation" Thus
spoke Mrs. Nation
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

Eight hundred young men and wom-
en-, Representing 20 universities, at
tended q recent conference of student
volunteers at Edinburg, to discuss
"The Eva ngelizaticn Of the World In
This Generation"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

Hobart, Ok, April 23.-The Farmers
and Merchants national bank closed
its doors Friday. President Bradford
says the depositors will be paid in full.
The failure was the result Of a run,
$4,000 having been withdrawn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

Tien Tsin, April 23-Floating mines
have been seen off the Shan Tung
promontory in the much-ttsed Fair
way followed by vessels bound to and
from Shanghai and Chctoo and Ticn
Tsin and other northern ports. This
Is extremely dangerous to shipping and
probably will cause an increase in ma
rino insurance,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30
government Tia. No Adyice.,

81. Petersburg, April 24.--The gov
eminent has no sdviccs supporting the
rumors of heavy fighting on the lalu
river.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

Quotations for middling range az fol-
lows: st. Louis. Ijhc; New York. I4c.
Memphis, Ike.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

given in honor of officers and men, at
which the emperor and the imperial
family were toasted amid great en-
thvsiasm.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30
Died Vienna.

Chicago, April 25.-Willlam Mcclure.
a prom nont lumbreman, residing at
Saginaw. Mich, IL dead In Vienna, Hia
wife and daughter were with him. 4
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30
Narrow Escapes.


The gas works is three feet under
water and has closed Gown. The engine
and pumps at the water station are 90
feet under water. The Southeastern
Wholesale Grocery Co.'S warehouse "a
flooded, and the water has reached the
office.
The wholesale district Is completely
surrounded, and the water in East
Wall street is within an inch or two
of the business houses. Merchants are
removing their stocks to higher places.
The Missouri Pacific shops are from
three to six feet under water, the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas station Is sur
rounded. and the water is within a
few inches of the Missouri Pacific de,
pot. All the railroads IRE tied up.
Bridges on both these roads over the
Marmaton are threatened, as is the
street bridge that divides The north and
south portions of town. WaShOuts are
reported in all directions from Fort
Scott.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

New York, April z5.-Close: Money on
cal easy Ut ln1H per cent; closing bid
and offered, u; time loans easy and dull;
y ana 10 days, 212p3 per cent, six months,
31AHA; prime mercantile paper, 4n4R per
cent sterling exchange easier. with
actual business IN bankers bills at Az. 2blB
as72 for demand, and at 4S5. 20lB4.S5 IS for
D-day bills' posted rates 1856 and 4SsGl4SsiL;
Commercial bills, 4siA; bar silver, 5ih:
Mexican dollars, 1914. Government bonds
steady: railroad bontI steady.
The people Of Paris will honor George
Sand by erecting a statue Of the great
writer to stand In the Place des Vosges,
near the Victor Hugo seu 1t will
represent George Sand in her youth and
she will Ne shown standing holding
sheets Of manuscript and a pencil. This
year Is thu centenary Of her birth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30
RACES IN
FORT SCOTT, KAS.
Estimated That Three Hundred
People Are Homeless.
PART or CITY IS INUNDATED
In the Northern Fart OF the CIty
Ten Feet of Water u Rushing
Through the Strerts-No
Loss 0t life.

Fort Scott, Kas.. April 25-Furt
Scott is experiencing the most serious
flood in its history, Mar,naton river
and Mill creek, which runs into the
former stream here, have risen ten
feet in the past "a hours, the result Of
heavy rains. Several hundreds OF per-
SONS have been rescued in boats As
far as known, no lives have been lost.
The estimated loss to live stock
drowned and property damaged ~
$l0O. 900.
The two streams began to rise at ten
o'clock Saturday night, and Sunday the
city was divided into three sections
and almost completely isolated. Nor
mally, Mill creek runs into the Mar
nation river northeast Of the city, but
because Of the rapid rise they formed
a new channel that cut across one end
Of the city, Tuesday night the entire
northern part of the city was cut off,
and part of the city is inundated. ten
feet Of water is rushing through tn"
streets In that part of that city, and
several hundreds persons in what IL
known as Belltown have been forced
to leave their homes. Many were taken
away in boats.
Several Narrow Escapes.
There We're several narrow escapes
rom drowning, An aged couple named
Lcmore, living a mile north of the
city near the river, were rescued In
GOATS. They We're completely hemme'
in. R%escuers were out all day Sunday,
under the direction Of fire Chief Aus
man, Mayor Congdon and Chief Of Po-
lice MeDdeuhall, and they succeeded In
saving thousands of dollars worth Of
property as well as the hundreds OF
inhabitants Of that district. Many
who refused to leave Belltown Will still
have to be taken away in boats. as ali
avenues of escape have now been Gu.
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-10
Just What you Want

Round trip rates 10 all points in
South Eastera States via Memphis
on sale at Rock Island depot each
Wednesday and Saturday until
Sept. goth. Final return limit Of
90 days from date Of sale. For
further information call or address,
r. STEPHENS
Agent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-10
Special Rates Via Frisco

Special round trips TO San Fran
ciso, August 18th to Sept 10th
from Chickasha $500.
Summer Torist rates to various
points:
Chicago S29.45
MammothHotSprongs, Wye. $50. so
Ogden and Salt Lake City S37.65
Peublo s2I.S5
St. Paul and Minneapolis SIS. 70
White Sulphur Springs VIVA 56.I5
Comparatively low rates to East
ern, Northern and Western points.
Tickets on saledaily until Sept 3oth
Call or address, J. A. Weeks,
Phone 2Io. Agent, Chickasha,
|. T..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-10

the money, it is asserted. A little
reflection is sufficient to convince
one that there is nothing in this
sort of talk.
This view looks at the prosposi-
ton from the wrong end. II looks
at it from the standpoint of indivi-
duals and not from the true stand
point, that of thecity and the people
as a whole. The question here is
not, will any jndtUiduGL lose
or profit by the transaction" but,
"will the city gain or lose by it. -
Any fair minded man will concide
that the scrip holders can afford to
wait for their money, They bought
The warran1s on their own iudg-
ment and if they have TO wait in
definitely for their money, it is
their own lookout The city is
NOT looking after the private in
lerests Of scrip BUYERS but after its
own interests.
The idea however that the CITY
will be the loser bv paving the war
rants a. the nresent fine 4 with
.ont foundation Every dollar Of
his scrin will have 70 be paid. The
warrants will be paid at face valuet
with interest at & percent as stipu-
lated. So far as the citv is con
cerned if makes no difference if
the sorin holders do get their mon
ey sooner than they expected, if it
Is demonstrated that the CITY will
be the gamer by the transaction.
It's natural TO suppose that
there are scrip holders who advoca-
te the bonds for personal reasons
and # is also true that there are
hose who make a practice Of buy
inq warrants at deprecated values
who oppose the bonds, because ii
will deprive them of lucrative
branch of business. With the
city on cash basis there will be
no opportunity to profit by scalp
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-10
THE BOND ISSUE SOME IR-
RELEVANT ARGUMENTS.


There is much sound argument
on both sides Of the bond PROPOSE
tion and at the same time much ol
the talk heard is without any bear
ing whatever on the real points al
issue. In order to arrive at a cor
rect basis for discussion it is neces-
sary to brush aside this mass Of
matter which only servesto obscure
the vital arguments. In every case
in court there are certain facts adj
mitted OH both sides and also GER
tain facts that are ruled out as ir-
relevant.
One of the arguments of those
who favor the bond issue is that a
bond issue is always a good thing
for town. No town ever pros
pered without going into debt and
numerous examples of prosperous
cities weighted down by bonds are
adduced in support of this asser-
ton. On the other hand opponents
Of the bonds assert that there is
something inherently bad i'll issu-
ing bonds, that town is crippled
by being thus loaded up with debt.
Now the truth is that both of these
arguments are mere assumptions.
Whether a bond issue is a good
thing or bad thing is not to be de-
termined by any such process of
reasoning. 1t can only be de-
termined by an examination of the
conditions in each particular case.
The financial condition which gives
rise TO the necessity for issuing
bonds, the amount of obligations
it is carrying, the amount and
sources Of its revenue, its prospec-
tive revenues and obligations-all
of these must be taken into consid-
Grafton before it can be decided
whether bond issue is desirable or
not. There is nothing inherently
good or evil in a bond issue and
any arguments of this nature may
be put aside.
1t may be concededthat the issu-
ance of bonds should only be re-
sorted to when absolute necessity
demands it. No one will advocate
the indiscriminate use of such
means of raising revenue. An in
dividual does not contract long OBJ
legations until he is convinced that
il is a necessity for the successful
managementofhis business and that
it will bea good business proposition
in the long run. The point with
him is 10 determine when such
necessity exists.
Another superficial argument
that is presented is that the script
holders in the present instance will
secure the benefit of the bond issue.
It is pointed out that these people
have bought the city warrants at
greatly deprecated prices and if
they are paid they will reap
great harvest at the city's expsnse.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-08-10
Charles B. GaanaWay NJ. D.
OCULIST

Office, West Side Drug Store,
Chickasha, J. T Treats the eyes
medically or surgically and corrects S
vision with glasses when necessary.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-11
Bordeaux Mixture for Lice.

Many things have been tried
to eradicate lice from poultry
houses. Something has been
successful while others have res
ulted il a failure. We have d
letter from a corresp poudent
writing from Norfolk, Va, who
says: " Purchasing this place
two years ago l found the
poultry houses all infested with
vermin. After failing to obtain
relief by trial of many of the
recommended remedies. l start
ed out on my own hook. Z
sprayed the building thoroughly
with Bordeux mixture and have
not been troubled since. l give
the information gladly for the
benefit of you readers. That
our readers may understand
what Bordeaux mixture is we
herewith give the formula. 1t
is made by the thoroughly mix
ing and .disolving four
pounds of lime and four ponds
of copper sulphate in fifty gall
on water.-Ruralist.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-11
Where They Are Known.

Taking it up one side an d
down another, the newspaper S
subscription book is the best
place in the world to find on all
about man and Just he stands
towards his fellowman. 1t is also
a book full of surprises and dis
appointments. 1t is where you
will find the name of a man who
is most able to pay and farth =
est behind, while the man you
were expecting to get behind d
will be the farthest ahead.
The man stands out in the world
as the embodiment of honor,
honesty, and a financial success
will have d. B. marked opposite
his name, while a poor man who
has to dig in the earth for a liv-
ing will be marked 0. K. Yes,
the place for man to study a man
is the subscription book of a
country editor-Missouri Sharp
shooter.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-11
readers will try this and report

readers will try this and report
the result.
Appeal: A. A. Rosebury,
northwest of Paris. downs the
Shelby county sheep item we
published last week. Last fall
he invested $529 in sheep. He
sold their wool for 1927 aud has
143 lambs that will average 80
pounds when ready for market.
At 5 cent they would bring him
in 1872 making his total iocome
$799, from the bunch of sheep
which cost him $529. and he still
has the sheep. Whoacan make
a better showing?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-11
SENATORIAL PRIMARY
Next Saturday Monroe County Judges
and Hours Polls Win Be Open.

The Democratic primary cleo
tlon for the nomination of a can
didate for State Senator from
this district will be held Satur-
day, Aug 13. The polls will be
open at 8 m. and close at $50
p. m. 10 the following Monroe
county observation-disclosures City,
Stoutsville, Paris, Holiday and
Madison. In the other pre- ciucts
of the county the polls will open
at / p. m. aud close at 6 p. M.
JUDGES
Santa Fe: N A Dull, J L
Crigler.
Long Branch: John Maddox,
Jack Davis
Cecil: K Deaver, j P Force
Goss: w r Vaughn. 0 A Marr
Paris; E D Gore, Martin Clark
Tulip: John T Wooden, Jas
Noonan
Middle Grove: r w gNoel,
r K Stephens
Evansville: Robt Cottiugham
T G Swartz
Ash: N Hayden Jno ] Pad
gett.
Madison: B F Dry, T ] Far
rell
Holiday: Greg EGlasscock,
John A Wilson
Duncan's Bridge: w P Heud-
ricks, Walker Wright.
Woodlawn: Frank Million, 5
Fl Sanders
Spencer Chapel: John Fitz@
patrick, T ] Byers
Granville: Sidney Heathman,
David Rollingsworth
wood: Elias Sparks,
Lank Combs
North Fork; Frank Glenn,
San Sanders
Indian Creek: j B Williams,
] E Carrico
Monroe City: B o Wood, Roy
Meriwether.
Florida. B D 4Pollard, ] A
Stewart
Stoutsville: Jos James, H J
Clapper
Victor: Moss Crow, G P Cen
try.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-11

Marion County papers are
urging every voter to be out
next Saturday ard cast a vote
for H. Clay Heather. 1t seems
that they have a county pride.
For twelve years Marion Coun-
ty has been the home of the
State Senator, This year Mon
roe County puts up a man who
would make as good an officer
as would the Marion County
man. So do not fail to go to
the polls Saturday and vote for
Frank McAllister.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-11

Oy the EVaogellSt, IOF all TO
come forward and give him their
hand if they had made up their
minds to live a purer and bet.
ter life, the six or seven hun
dred men rose as one man and
surged forward to shake hands
with the preacher aud the
pastors. 1t seems impossible
for any man to hear the won
derful sermon and the earnest
appeal of the young Evangelist
aud not be moved, and long be-
fore the sermon was finished
most of the audience was in
tears.
At the same time that this
meeting was in progress Mrs.
Curry, wife of the Evangelist
singer, vas holding a meeting
for the women Of the city ia the
Christian Church. This meet
ing was reported to have been
of great benefit to the good
women of the city.
At night the great tabernacle
was crowded-more than two
thousand people were present
to listen to one of the most mas
terly efforts it has been our
privilege to hear in a lifetim e,
and at the call of the preacher
there were perhaps twenty-five
persons who came forward for
the prayers of the people OF God
and to confess Jesus Christ as
their personal Saviour. How
the Evangelist stood it to
preach so many times through
the day and so we'll was a mar.
vel to those who know what
preaching is and how it draws
upon the whole man.
The meeting has been grow
ing in depth and power and in-
terest from the beginning, and
the members of all the churches
are working together with the
heart of one manGfor the Saliva
tion of Monroe City and com
munity. One of the greatest
benefits of the meeting is that
all the churches are having a
mighty moral uplift and many
OF those who had wandered tar
from God are coming back to
their Fathers house and to
their Fathers heart.
1t is remarked on every hand
/ that the singing is the best ever
heard in the city. Prof. Curry
has drilled his choir until the
choir is the equal of any in the
State. [ was privileged to heal
the great choir in Toronto, Can
ada, and in Buffalo, N. Y, anc
1 do think that Prof. Curry ha;
as good singing as it has beer
my privilege to listen to. The
Evangelist will run over mex
Sunday, and it may be, if the
interests demand it, that he will
stay another week with the
people OF Monroe City.
Let Monroe City and Commu
nifty, at least in this her day
know the things which belong
unto her peace; let her know
the day of her vista tion from
the Lord.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-11

An alligator gar weighing 1877
pounds was caught on a trot
line a few miles below Hanni-
bal. 1t was six feet and eight
inches long.