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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
Date Pudding.

Beat the yolks Of four eggs and three
tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar to a
cream, add a few drops of lemon ex-
tract, and half a sound of dates that have
been stewed until tender, drained, the
pits removed and each date cut into
four pieces. Just before baking stir In
the whites of the eggs that have been
beaten stiff with a pinch of salt and n
tablespoonful Of finely minced candied
orange peel, Turn Immediately into
a buttered pudding-dsh and bake in a
quick oven for 20 minutes. Serve with
q hot, foamy uce ,-Boston Budget.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
An Astonished MESSENGER Bow,

The writer's for the t.nny papers
have written jokes galore about the
messenger boy, likening his speed
unto the gait of the turtle, but it re.
manned for one of the subjects Of
these jokes to coin an unconscious jest
tar better than the majority of the
printed witticisms, says the Philadel-
phia Press.
The incident occurred at Broad and
Chestnut streets, and the actors were
two messenger boys. One Of the
youngsters was running down Broad
street at a speed that was hardly typi-
cal of the messenger boy. Another
boy had just left the Western Tele-
graph office at the corner of Chestnut
street, and was strolling slowly up
Broad, his eyes glued on the latest
dime novel of the Terrible Terror's
Tumultuous Times" When the slow
going boy spotted the s~Wift-speeding
messenger his eyes stood out with
amazement, and in tones of anxious
Inquiry he cried out:
"Hully gee, Bill! What's de mat.
ter? Amt yer workin'?"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
Lemon Custard Cheesecakes.

Put o~ne-quarter of a pound of but
ter, one-half cup Of sugar, the juice
Of four lemons, and the grated yell
low rind of one, into a porcelain or
granite stewpan; add eight well-beaJ-
en- eggs, and stir the mixture over the
fire until 1t thickens, but do not al
low it to boil. Then remove from the
fire, place the saucepan in a pan of
cold water, and stir the custard until
1t is cool. Roll out pun paste TO thu
thickness of a quarter Of an inch, cut
out round pieces, lay them in tartlet
pans, and press out the paste from
the center with the thumb and fore
finger. Place on each a spoonful OF
the custard, put them on a laking
pan in a moderate oven, and bake
them to a very pale brown. - Good
Housekeeping.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23

A beauty hospital for horses has been
established on the continent. Here
horses have their coats electrically mas.
saged. their hoofs manicured, and their
teeth filed and w%hitened: and here they
learn to stand properly and to move in
all the fashionable gaits. Probably the
most interesting and novel operation tc
witness is the electrical m~assaging Of
a horses coat. This has the same effect
on the coat of a horse as on the scalp OF
a man: il makes the hair thick and fine
and glossy, and, where the skin has
been rubbed bare, it brings on a new
growth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
Raspberry Vinegar.

Put three quarts Of ripe raspberries
into a stout jar and cover with one
quart of the best cider vinegar. Let
stand "A hours, then press and strain
out the liquor and pour 1t over threa
quarts of fresh berries. Let stand
another "a hours, and again press out
and strain the Juice. Add one pound
of sugar to each pint of juice and
boil 20 minutes. Pour into bottles ami
cork when cold.-Boston Globe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23

Dissolve q level tablespoon Of gram
ulated gelatine in two tablespoons of
cold water, and add the Juice of an
orange. Beat the yolks of three eggs
with half a cup OF sugar and a little
grated orange rind until very light, add
gradually the gelatine and beat, stand
Ing 1t In Ice water, until it commences to
taicken, then fold in carefully the stiff
" beaten whites of eggs. Turn into
a pretty mold and harden on ice. Serve
surrounded with a wreath OF strawber.
RES busted with powdered sugar.-Good
housekeeping.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
Escalloped Ham.

To two cupfuls of finely chopped ham
add one cupful of chopped hard-boiled
egg and two tablespoonfuls of capers.
also n teaspoonful of mustard moist
ened with water, and a little pepper.
Capers may be omitted and minced
pickles added. Blend the dry lngred-
tents and mix with one large cupful
and a half Of hot white sauce; butter
a pudding dish and fill with the MKT
ure; dust the top with buttered brea,
crumbs and place in the oven to
brown.-People's Home Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
HARD COAL PRODUCTION.
Member Of Government Geological
Survey Says the Output viii
Steadily Decline.

.-,t
In' ~pi"N"''loh OF anthracite coal
Il INNS country IN my opinion, has
'ea'"'u IT'S MAXIMUM and from now
On Will steadily decline Hard coal
VIII o'come more and more OF a lux
uiF' 10Y as Nit output uimlnlshos the
cost VI production VIII grow greater
''S'o'h' batF "I the Reading rail-
I"au was perfectly right in saying
'Nal 'he price OF coal to the consumer
"llI not come down aud | confidently
loon Tor 1t to go higher and higher.
rms statement was made recently
ey Edward r Parker, of the United
states geological survey, who was a
member oil president ~Roosevelt's ar
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
NOISE WAS NOT ALL OVER.
Man in the Next Room Was Taking
Off His Shoes and Had
Dropped One.

"A travelling man stopped at a hotel
at Monticello. The proprietor told him
he could not lodge him-not a room
in the house said a commercial trav-
eler, relates the Indianapolis News.
THE travelling mar protested. He
must have a room. Finally the pro-
prietor told him there was a room, a
little room separated by a thin parti-
ton from a nervous man, a man who
had lived in the house for ten years.
HE is so nervous said the land
lord, I don't dare put anyone in that
room. The least noise might give him
a nervous spell that would endanger
his life
"'Oh, give me a ROOM said the
traveller. IN be so quiet he'll not
know I'm there
We'll the room vas given the trav-
eler. He slipped in noiselessly and be-
gan to disrobe. He took off one arti-
Gle of clothing after another as quietly
as a burglar. At last he came to his
shoes. He unlaced a shoe and then,
manlike, dropped it.
THE shoe fell to the floor with a
great noise, The offending traveller.
Mortified at what he had done, waited
to hear from the nervous man. Not
a sound. He took off the second shoe
and placed it noiselessly upon the
floor. Then in absolute silence ma
finished undressing and crawled be-
tween the sheets.
Half an hour went by. He had
dropped into a do2e when there came
a tremendous knocking on the parti-
ton, The traveller sat up in bed, trem-
bling and d%ismayed. "Wha-wha-
what's the matter?" he asked. Then
came the voice Of the nervous man:
Blame you! Drop hat o,.lcr
shoe!'"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
Try Our Half Tones,

The zine half-tones we ere now max
ing In fine screen, for job work. are
giving entire satisfaction, As they cost
but ten cents a square inch minimum
one dollar for q cutl the saving over
the copper half-tone is a pretty penny
to those using any quantity of this
work. Give these cuts a trial when you
need work of this nature and you will
be pleased. A. N Kellogg Newspaper
Company.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
From Bad to Worse

How dare you, slr?" snapped tho
girl who had been kissed.
Pardon me-" said the young man.
meekly, "i-er-didn't think"
Wretch" exclaimed the irate maid.
DO YOU mean to say you wouldn't
have wanted to kiss me If you had
stopped 10 think?s-Chicago Daily
News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23

Many remarkable small animals
abound in Cape Colony. Among them is
a gecko, called by the Dutch farmers
"gsjte," whose large tail comes OFF with
a single touch, and remains iumplns
about on the ground, attracting the atten.
ton OF an enemy, while the animal II.
self meantime sinks away. and vent
ually grows a new tail.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23

1t is always the biggest craven whp
gives the dead dog the heafticst kick.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
Botanic Blood Balm TB.B.B.jh

Botanic Blood Balm fB.B.B.] Is
Pleasant and safe to take. Thoroughly tested for 70
years. Composed Of Pure Botanic Ingredients.
Strengthens Weak Kidneys ssd Stomaehs. cures
Dyspepsia. Sold by all Druggists, 81. Per Large
Bottle with complete direction for home cure, Sample
Sent Free by writing Blood Balm Co. Atlanta. Ga,
Describe your trouble. and special free medical advioe.
to suit your case, will be sent In sealed leua.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
SCHOOL IS OUT"

GREENWOOD. . . MISSISSIPPI.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-07
Mississippi State News
a New Railroad.

The Illinois Central road, through
Superintendent 0. M. Dunn, has &C.
cepted the proposition of the citizens
of Monticello, Lawrence county, to
give a $1,000 bonus for the construc-
'tion of the road to that point from
the main line at Brookhaven. The
Illinois Central has had this branch
line in contemplation for some time,
and a survey of the route was made
several months ago. In order to
hurry the work of construction, the
citizens of Monticello decided to Of
fer a bonus, and the proposition has
been sent to Vice-President Hara'
han for ratification. The distance
from Brookhaven to Monticello Is
about forty miles, and the road will
open up a fine belt of virgin pine for
pStS
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-07
Papers for Veterans.

Mrs. Helen D. Bell, of jackson,
president of the Mississippi division
of the United Daughters of the Con
at the Beauvoir Soldiers Home. The
suggestion that. boxes should be
placed in the hotel Hobbies and rail-
way stations of the principal towns
of the State in which the public Will
be requested to place old newspapers
magazines and other periodicals to
be sent to the Confederate veterans
at the Beauvoir Soldiers Home. The
veterans at the home have very little
reading matter, and, in consequence,
their minds are unoccupied save for
for the time they spend fishing. 1t
is believed that if this arrangement
is made the express companies VIII
carry the bundles of newspapers and
magazines TO Beauvoir free OF
charge. The matter will be discussed
at the convention Of the State chap
ter to be held in Greenwood.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-07
'Whitecaps Again.

Advices from Hattiesburg state
that a band of whitecappers Is de-
moralizing labor conditions at
Mitchell. a sawmill settlement seven
teen miles from that place. The
wiretapper Outrages were provoked
bv the discharge of six white team
sters at one of the sawmill plants
and the employment of negroes III
their stead. The manager of the
mill. ]. c.. Nelson, states that ne
was compelled to discharge the
white men on account OF their IN
competency. ''Read This and Rum"
were the placards placed on the ne
gro cabins by the w~hitecapperS, and
Immediately there was an exodus of
negroes from the community, leaV-
ing the sawmill plants badly Grip
pied for want of labor. One negro
who stuck to his post was seriously
wounded by shots fired into has
cabin by unknown parties.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-07
Cotton choppins Weather.

The weekly crop bulletin of the
weather bureau says: "The first
two days of the week were quite cool
but thereafter much warmer weather
prevailed and the mean temperature
for the week as a whole was about
normal. Moderate showers occurred
over the northern and western por-
tons of the State, while in the east
ern and southern counties there was
little or no rainfall. Conditions were
very favorable for farm work which
generally made splendid progress,
but termination and growth have
been retarded considerably as a re-
suit of the dry and cool weather
which prevailed up to April 20
Since that time the showery and
warmer weather has had a very ben
eficial influence on all crops, al
though a good rain is now needed
in the eastern and central counties.
Cotton is nearly all planted IN the
southern portion of the State, where
much has come up nicely and chop
ping out is now in progress, while IN
the central and northern counties
cotton is generally from >one-half to
three-fourths planted, and some IS
coming up. Replanting has thus far
been necessary in only a few locall-
ties. Early corn is slowly recovering
from the injurious effects of cool
weather and is being'worked out; the
stand of late corn would be consld-
erably improved by more moisture,
Oats are doing well some fields are
beginning to head already Minor
crops and gardens have done fairly
well, except in the extreme southern
counties, where rain is much
needed"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-07
Building Canning Factories.

The territory from Jackson to
Gulfport on the Gulf & Ship Island
road, promises to become the leading
fruit and vegetable raising section OF
the South. In order to encourage
the industry the railroad company is
organizing stock companies for the
establishment of canning factories,
and within the next year or so can
ming factories will be dotting the
road at almost every town between
Jackson and the coast. Factories
have already been established at
Virgins, Parkinson, McHenry and
Collins, with many more IN pros
nect.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-07
Pigskin Grated on Woman.

BY using the skin of a pig two
months old the life of Mary Grant. a
colored woman of Richmond, Va, has
been saved. Some weeks ago the wom-
an was fearfully burned about the body
by the explosion of a lamp. Much of
her skin was destroyed, and could not
be replaced by nature. Efforts were
made to get her relatives to supply the
necessary cuticle for grating, but they
objected. The physician in charge then
procured a young white pig, which
was chloroformed, and enough of the
necessary hide removed and grated
on the woman
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-07
KATE POWER.

An idea as to the Importance OF the
fishery interests of Mississippi can be
obtained 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, m the
amount of product is $553,22O. Mis-
issippi is third in the list of Southern
a 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
beds the sum total will be more than
cuhled
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-07
Convicts as Witnesses.

The question whether the state
penitentiary can be forced to carry
its convicts to any county in the
State where they are summoned be-
fore the Circuit Court as a witness,
will be decided by the Supreme
Court. At the recent court at Bates
vile Warden J. J. Henry was fined
800 for not having convicts sum-
moned as witnesses on hand when
the case was called. The attorney
general, in his opinion to the peni-
Tertiary authorities, held that the
county must bear the expense of
transporting the convicts if they
were anxious to have them as wit
npSSpS.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-07
Coal Vein Opened in Pontotoc.

A rich vein of coal has been dis
covered on the farm of B. H. Hart
lev, four miles west of Troy, Ponto-
toe county. An expert from the Ala
bama coal fields will be sent for and
steps taken to develop the property.
The. mine is located four miles from
the NJ. J. & X. c.. railroad, and can
be easily reached.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-07
The Tide Of immigration.

Much success is being achieved by
the industrial bureau of the Gulf &
Ship Island road in starting the tide
of immigration toward Mississippi.
Within the past two weeks j. *.
Bouslog, the industrial agent of the
system, has brought twenty-five fam
lilies from Indiana and Illinois
through Jackson Ell route to points
on the Gulf &, Ship Island road
south of Jackson, and he states that
within the next few weeks he will
have a hundred or more families
from the same section.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-07
Tennessee BattIeflags.

Mr.. John Faulkner, a prominent
citizen of Sardis, has in his posses
sion the battered remnants of the
b~attlefags carried by the Eighth and
Ninth Tennessee Regiments during
the civil war, and has decided to
turn them over to the commanding
officers of those regiments, II their
descendants, if they can be located.
Mr.. Faulkner will take the flags to
the Nashville reunion, and at that
Mace will endeavor to ascertain to
what person. they should be given.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-07
Convict Statistics.

The report of the secretary OF the
board of control of the conyicts on
hand in the State penitentiary on
April 25, is 1,O44. During the
month of April there were brought
in sixteen convincts, and during the
same time the report shows that
there were discharged Is, escaped
2. pardoned 5, and deaths s.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-07
The Boil WeeviI's Progress.

Director W. L. Hutchinson, of the
Mississippi experiment station, says:
''The Mexican boil weeyil is not only
travelling northward, but he is also
moving eastward. He is headed for
the Atlantic seaboard. Who can tell
how soon he may look upon the
Father of Waters from its western
bank? This insect interferes Sc
riously with the growing of cotton.
Improved cattle, always desirable,
NAV therefore become a necessity In
Mississippi"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-07
Condition of Banks.

The recent remarkable financial
statement by Auditor Henry, show
ing condition of the banks in Mis-
sissippi, is being widely copied by
the financial publications of the
country and ~favorably commented
upon. The statement shows a so per
cent increase in individual deposits
and 35 per cent increase in the re-
sources of the banks.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-07

When a nan tenaciously hangs on
70 an idea that he believes in, talks it
and continuously pushes it, the world
is too apt to say that he is a crank
or monomaniac upon the subject. But
il is a noticeable fact that all great
accomplishments come from just such
mer as these. Get a hobby in the
right line and ride it until the world
must see and understand. There lies
the hope of our country for a bright
future.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-07
Municipal Ownership.

Mayor Hemingway, of Jackson,
has addressed letters to the various
municipalities in the State having
municipal ownership of water works
plants, making inquiry concerning
their experience with the system and
when the information is secured it
will be furnished the citizens as a
guide for their voting at the election
to be held in that city on the ques-
ton of municipal ownership.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-07
After a Bio Factory.

According to reports Greenwood III
going to secure the location of a
large chair factory, which will en-
ploy a large amount of capital and
hundreds of hands.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-07
Text Book Commission.

1t is expected that Gov. Varda-
man will name the uniform school
book within the next ten days. From
a good source it is learned that the
governor has the matter under Sc
rious consideration, and the names
of several Of the eight teachers to
be selected have been decided upon.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-07
Returned From Cuba.

State Insurance Commissioner
W. @. Cole and State Revenue Agent
Writ Adams, who have been spend
ing the past two or three weeks IN
ING the past two or three weeks
and express themselves as much de-
lighted with the trip.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-07
The Truth Emphasized.

The increased popularity of our
State Agricultural and Mechanical
College serves but to emphasize the
fact that the farmer should be taught
in the public schools.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-07
Laid Cornerstone of New Church.

The cornerstone of the new First
Presbyterian Church in Greenwood
was laid last week with Masonic
ceremonies. The building will cost
about $4,000 and will be one OF
the finest church edifices in hat sec.
ton Of the State.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-07
Social Election Ordered.

Gov. Vardaman has ordered a spe-
cial election held in Warren county
on May 8, for the purpose of elect
ing a member of the lower house
of the legislature to succeed S. n.
Collier, who recently resigned to ac-
cept the office of county superln-
tendent of education. Several can
didates will offer for the place.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-07

Charleston is very happy over the
prospect for a railroad, and all the peo-
pie share her enjoyment. There is lit
tie or no doubt but that the road will
be built and in operation for the fall
crop. Nothing would benefit the town
more than a railroad.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-07
Prosperity Still in Evidence.

Several new enterprises have come
into existence during the past week,
giving evidence Of the continued
prosperity through Mississippi.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-07

Mississippi banks made statements
last week and the showing made was
splendid. All of our monetary institw
tons seem to be doing finely.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-07

There's always something that a
man can be doing if he is looking for
something to do. Mississippi offers adj
vantages ~unexcelled in this line. We
want more men who are willing n
anxious to do things. Loafers and
knockers are invited to stand from
under.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-17
All Over the State.

A million trout fry have been planted
in the streams near Spider Lake.
Mrs. d. l.. Powell. wife of Postmaster
Powell, died Of pneumonia at Dousman,
aged 81 years.
Burglars robbed the saloons of Tom
Baker and Jack Lindoo in Ladysmlth,
securing about $50.
Ten minutes after receiving word that
her brother William Mickey, had been
killed by train at Sherwood Mrs j..
Bruehl Of Appleton dropped dead.
John Mickey, a Calumet County farm
or, was struck and instantly killed<by
Northwestern passenger train at the
crossing between Dundas and kaukauna.
Two horses were killed and the vehicle
was demolished.
While engaged in razing the Pfeffer
building, an old landmark Of Manitowoc,
workmen unearthed tin can believed to
contain a considerable amount of money.
Tho house was built in the early SOS
and relatives OF the family will be given
n chance to claim the property.
Notwithstanding that the 0utagamic
Traction Company, which is to build a
new internrban line to Seymour is stop
ped by an injunction from building on
Oneida street in Appleton, the company
feels so certain that the bar will be
withdrawn that it is proceeding with
work on all other parts Of the line.