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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

The country is not wasting its good
breath in shouting, Is not throwing up
Its hat IN wild political excitement, No
doubt It is, as usual. thinking a great
deal about what choice Of a candidate
1t Is going to make next month, but
while doing that il Is also attending to
business and is doing 1t SO vigorously
and shrewdly as to give new impetus
and vitality to the enterprises and ac-
tivities which make for national wealth.
The campaign managers may not think
this is precisely Us 1t should be, hut the
strong common sense of the country will
not complain of Il,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

Waterloo, ILL.,, Oct. 23.-Developments
In the supposed murder case Of Elean-
or Woodcock, the pretty daughter OF a
wealthy farmer, whose burned body
wal found near her brothers home
Thursday, throw grave doubt on the
theory OF murder advanced by the
girls family.
Thomas Kennedy, who was held for
a short time as q. suspect in the case,
has been released, It being shown that
he was In no way concerned and was
elsewhere at the time the supposed
tragedy occurred.
Sheriff Bruch and other authorities,
after examining into the circumstances
surrounding the finding Of the body,
believe that the girl came to her death
by accident while burning rubbish IN
the yard. and that the marks found on
her, were caused In her frantic efforts
to rid herself of the burning clothing
which was soaring her.
There is strong circumBtautial evil
dence in supporting both the theory OF
accidental death and mat Of murder.
Sheriff Ruch late Friday afternoon,
exhausted from the search. returned to
the Woodcock home, and made discov.
~coyeries, which, he declares, leave nc
doubt that the girls death was due to
an accident. Near the al mful Of straw
upon which the body was supposed to
have been thrown by the murderer he
found a half dozen black sulphur
matches, duplicates Of the matches
used In the Woodcock home. He rea.
soned that a man using matches to
light q Are would hardly be likely to
throw matches on the ground. He eX.
amined the ground thoroughly, and
found no male footprints anywhere
near the body or the straw pile. The
only footprints were apparently made
by a woman's shoe, and these fitted the
girls shoes.
Questioning Mrs. Woodcock, he
learned that the mark upon the girls
head was an old one, due to an acci-
dent In childhood. He also found some
rubbish In the %smoldering straw, and
reasoned that the girl had come from
the house with the intention Of burn.
Ing the rubbish, carrying the matches
from the house, and in trying to ignite
the straw the wind blew the fame
upon her illmsy dress, which caught
fire, and that the finger marks on her
throat were due to her frantic efforts
to tear the burning dress from her
person.
The mother explains that the girl
had been slightly sick the past few
days, and was subject to hemor-
rhages, and this would explain the
presence of the blood near the straw
pile. Sheriff Ruch and his posse have
| returned to Waterloo, and unless
some further developments warrant
the search for the murderer will prob,
ably be abandoned.
The funeral of Miss Woodstock took
place Saturday,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

one way to deal with railroad wrecks
Ii to make 1t so expensive for a railroad
u MAIN and kill its patrons that 1t an
not AFFORD not 30 pt0Yide for their safe
~. As long as human lives are cheaper
than soundly constructed passenger
coaches there will he wrecks aud the
smoking cars ana second class coaches
will always be the first 10 he ground into
kindling wood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

Could Not stand AdverAity.

st. Louis, Oct, 23.--The dead body
of Henry ]. Panzer, aged ga, was found
in east grotto In Benton park. He had
killed himself by swallowing carbolic
acid, having selected for his deathbed
a spot just beyond a pond of lilies. He
could not bear the idea of being pen
uilacs .l "
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

Chicago, Oct 24.-While resisting
an attempt to rob his as he sat in his
place Of business Sunday night, Will
lam III. Kneiering, a saloonkeeper at
$500 Princeton avenue, was shot In the
abdomen by one OF four highwaymen,
and died In a few minutes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
Building and Loan Associations.

81. Louis, Oct. 23.-At the final ses-
sion of the t~weuty-fifth annual conven-
ton of the Building Association
League Of Illinois, at the Worlds fair,
papers were read showing that the as
sets of the building and loan associa-
ton of America amounted to $500, 00o,-
900 with a total membership of over
1000, 900.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
Victim OF Live Wire.

Greenville, H., Oct. 2S.-Loren
Frank, aged IS years, son of David
Frank, was killed by a live electric
wire. The boy was found clutching the
wire, which had fallen to the ground.
Neighbors released the boys grip from
the wire, but he was dead when found.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

In tayoring higher pay for the en-
listed men. Gen Funston no doubt
failed to take into consideration the
fact that such an action might increase
the popularity and notoriety which
have always been SO distasteful to
him
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

Ncrry-Ths following article has
been widely published and is n OF
the most remarkable Illustrations OF q
value OF careful marshslling and anaiy-
sis of facts in presenting a subject to IN
public.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

A man in Nv Jersey is running for
Office on the ground that he was hurt
while helping his wife at tho washtub.
lie stepped ON the soap and spraIned has
back, The mere sight of the washtut
spratns the average husband.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

There is more than a grain of truth in
the statement recently made that in our
scramble for breakfast foods We have
failed to appreciate the Ronrishine.
health giving properties of coru anf
corn uleal, And the context OF the state
ment mentioned deals in facts when ii
says that the mush and milk of 4 few
years back produced children Of a nd.
der hue than those We are accustomed
to see in these times. Corn meal is pos
sessed Of just those properties that make
II a highly suitable winter food. Besides
this. II seems an accompaniment for
the most natural Of foods.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
Died From Injuries.

Kansas City. Mo, Oct 245--Henry
O'Connell, a trainer for NJ. Boasberg
at the Elm Ridge rae track, died Sun
day from the effects of knife wounds
received while engaged in a fight at
the race track.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

Huntington, w. Va, Oct. 23.-Wal-
ter Bragg, a prominent young man,
was given a severe beating by Squire
Belville, who took this method of pun
ishing the young man for contempt
Of court.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
Tragedy at Elgin, Ill.

Elgin, ILL.,, Oct. 24.-Dragging his
wife from the carriage in which they
were riding, at midnight, Saturday,
Frank Loep, Z teamster Of this city,
shot and instantly killed the woman
md shot himself through the head.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

The latest health admonition Is 10 so
20 bed dry. This will be hard advice to
follow for the large and socisble class
of citizens who wake up dry,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

Shanghai, Oct. 24,--News has been
received that the steamer Canton.
which sailed from this port, has sue
cessfuly run the blockade at vladivo-
ptek,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

The scorchtng a~utomobillsts will do
well TO slow up Of their own accord II
the police are compelled to check them
the process will be considerably more
abrupt and Earring,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
Frost Hurts Texas Crops.

Houston, Tex, Oct. 2S.-Frost reports
have been received from a number OF
points, and it is shown that the sweet
potato crop has been hurt considerably,
while cotton will sustain some loss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

1t may he said even Of the Mississippi
river that II effects its Junction with the
Gulf OF Mexico by crooked and ln~delensl-
bic methods.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

A Nebraska boy wants to marry his
stepmother. This should serve as a
pointer to stepmOthers, Let them be
kind. They never a tell what may
happen.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

Chicago's new $40. 900 900 hotel Will Of
course. being u Chicago project, be the
largest in the world, That Is no doubt
its most important ralson d'etre.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

Railroad authorities say that men
who can I'LL $4,000 positions are hard
10 find. But 1t Is atlll harder 10 lind the
positions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

John J. sullivan rs reported 10 nave
signed the pledge. but probably on the
Meredith marriage plan in an extremely
modified form.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

Lieut. peary's zeal to find the pole Is
only exceeded by the determination OF
about 10 1000 of his countrymen to knock
down the persimmOn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

Mir, VanderIlp warns the public against
being caught in a wild boom The ad-
vice ls timely. The public's fingers are
nearly we'll
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

Having been crowned and Amounted,
Peter Karageorgevitch now needs moth
ing but a coat Of mail aud O pair of boiler
iron trousers to be q fulI-fiedged king.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

Predictions as to msjOrItIes are ~
tcreptlng az showing how far q man WIZ
20 when there IL nothing 10 hold linn
back.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

Edwin Markham, the California poet,
has discovered that Heaven Ia In the
fourth dimension. Strange that nobody
thought TO look for It there before,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

Gen. Kurupatkin announces thar hS
Is now ready TO be "lured on IL
looks like il,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

Just a few bargain IL summer wealth
.r in order 10 make room for a pcw stock
Of fall goods,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

Mrs. Weeds-I suppose ne law u thib
state gives the widow her third-
LAwyer-Oh! yes; but you've 81 e
get rid Of your sscona nrsl-Chicses
Journal
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
Published Weekly.

The whirlwind campaign does not
whirl 50 very strihingly az yet
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

Gaylord, Mich. Oct. 24.--There ID
four inches Of sno here 1t has been
snawinR for ~ hours.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
| COMPLICATED TRAGEDY
Another Chapter of the Higgins
ThOmssson Tragedy In Illinois.
II now Appears as Though the XIII
ing of Detective Murphy Was


Peoria, ILL.,, Oct. 23.--It now would
seem that perhaps two deaths have
grown out Of the complicated Higgins
Tbomasson intrigue, for the tragic
death OF Detective Murphy last June is
connected by many with the affair.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

world perhaps for all time. But Dame
Nature sets her army OF Jewellers" at
work. Luxury, %over-eating and drink
Ing, RIGHTEOUSNESS, waste and extrav-
agance, indulgences Of all kinds. then
comes the wreck, Sure, Sure. Sure.
The law of the unit is the law Of the
mass. Man goes through the same proc
ess. Weakness lin childhood), grad
ual growth of strength, energy, thrift,
probity, prosperity, wealth, comfort,
ease, relaxation, self-indulgence, lux
ury, ~idleness, waste, debauchery, dis
ease, and the wreck follows. The lev
elers" are in the bushes along the path
way of every successful man and woman
and they bag the majority.
Only now and then can a man stand
out against these Jewelers. and hold
his fortune, fame and health to the end.
So the Creator has use for Whiskey,
Tobacco and Coffee to level down the
successful ones and those who show
signs Of being successful, and keep them
back in the race, SO that the great field
1.-THE masses) may not be left too far be-
hind.
And yet we must admit that same all
wise Creator has placed 1t in the power
OF 4 to stand upright, clothed in the
armor OF a clean cut steady mind and
say unto himself. II decline to ex-
change my birthright for a mess Of
potage.n
will not deaden my senses, weaken
my grip on affairs and keep myself
cheap. common and behind 10 fortune
- faas W drusEinE with vhiaksy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
STORM AND STRESS
The Parker Forces Win
in a Gingery Con-
ventiOn.
(By the Associated Press. }


Hartford, Conn, May EN- one of
the stormiest gatherings the party ever
held in Connecticut, the Democratic
State convention today chose fourteen
delegates to the St. Louis convention
and instructed them to vote as unit
for Alton Il. Parker, of New York,
as the nominee.
A climax came at the end of two
hours of angry debate between Hearst
and Parker delegates, in what escaped
by q hairs breadth being Il persnal
encounter in full view of the conVen-
ton between former Governor Thomas
M. Waller, of New London, and DR.. F..
j. Breathers, of New Haven. The
question being debated was the substi-
tuition of the minority report of the
Committee on Resolution for the ma
jority report. The former report ia
vored an unpledged delegation, the
latter a pledge for Parker and the
unit rule.
Personalities were handed back and
forth, the attack on Governor Waller
accompanying charges that he had de-
serted the party in 1896. Much OF the
actual debate between the chief par
Elephants in the incident was unheard
in the uproar, but their actions could
be seen. They were forced almost
into personal contact by the delegates
crowding about.
The incident was quickly smoothed
over. The minority report was re-
fused substitution, 366 to 1S6, showing
that the Hearst delegates were out
numbered.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08

Robb singled; Dick first on the no
doo:" w. Lindsay was safe at first
station, while Woosey was cut off at
the rubber. Doak singled to right
field and two men scored the last runs
for the winners.
The locals scored their runs in the
lucky seventh after two men We're
down, preventing narrow escape
from a WhiteWash. Harris reached
first on error: Miller safe, too. when
two men ran together after a high
fly. Asbury walked and the bases were
full. HoWle singled To left field. scor-
ing Harris and Miller. This ended A..
& MS. day.
Shannonhouse for the local and
Johnson for the visitors pitched Il shut
ut game, yielding only Il few hits
Hadley got a pretty three Dagger into
centre garden and HoWle made pretty
catch that was of the grandstand
style.
Lineup: Guilford-W. Lindsay, s.
s.: s. Price, 3b.; Doak. c.; Johnson, p:
G. Lindsay, |. f.: j. Price, 1b.; Woosey,
L. f.; Robb C. f.; Dick. 2b. A. g. NJ
Miller, S. s.; Asbury. 3D.; Howle. |. f.;
Hadley. L. f.; Knox. 2b.; Brockwell,
c.: Shannonhouse and Smith, p: Gull
", 1b.; Harris c. f.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
IN AN OLD TRUNK
Baby Finds q Bottle of CarboIic Acid
And Drinks Ii.

While the mother was unpacking an
old trunk little Is months old baby
got hold of a bottle of carbolic acid
while playing on the floor and his
stomach was so badly burned it was
feared he would not live for he could
not eat ordinary foods. The mother
says in telling of the case
"It was all two doctors could do
to save him as it burnt his throat and
stomach so bad that for two months
after he took the poison nothing
would lay on his stomach. Finally
took him into the country and tried
new milk and that was no better for
him. His Grandma finally suggested
Grape-Nuts and / am thankful l
adopted the food for he commenced
to set we'll right away and would not
eat anything else. He commenced to
get feshy and his ,deekS like the re-
roses and now he is entirely well
81 took him to Matamoras on q
visit and every place we went to stay
to eat he called for Grape-Nuts and
! would have to explain how he came
to call for it as it was his main food.
"The names of the physicians who
attended the baby are DR.. Eddy of this
town and DR.. George Gale, of New
port, O., and any one can write to
me or to them and learn what Grape
Nuts food win do for children and
grown-ups too" Name given by Pos
tum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
Look in each package for the ia
NOUS little book, THE Road to Well
VILE
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
.GUfLFORD'S GAME
Error Column OF the A.
& M. the Hoodoo.
With a Score of Six to Two the Qua
kers Carry Off the Palms of
Victory From the
Soldiers.

Another game is credited to the de-
feating error column of the A. & M.
baseball team.
After returning from their Southern
trip, tired and worn out, the locals
played the Guilford team yesterday af-
ternoon in a fast, but careless, tired
and embarrassing playing on the part
of the cadets after the fifth inning,
errors being n feature on their behalf,
The beginning Of the game was SUI
perb ball playing. Nobody scored till
the fifth inning, when the visitors sent
four men across the plate, taking adj
vantage of the costly errors made by
the infield. Robb ppped out pretty
infield hit; Dick was safe on error that
started up the work, and w. Lindsay
got to first on the same hodoo and the
three bags were covered. Shannon
house pulled off his top" and settled
down to win his own game as his sup
port was ragged. :. Price was next
up, who was safe on first while Robb
was sacrificed at the home plate.
Doak banged a pretty single to centre,
scoring Dick and w. Lindsay; John
son died at first; G. Lindsay was "er-
rored'' to first, letting 5. Price and
Doak score. j. Price died from second
to first
In the sixth inning two more runs
weer scored, the shortstop allowed
Woosey to reach first on ugly error;
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
A SWEEP OF DEATH
Disaster Wrought by the
Texas Wind.
From Many Places Come Reports that
Tell of Its Widespread and
Terrible Work of Evil.
(By the Associated Press.)

Dallas, Texas, May 6.-The tornado
in northwest Texas last night killed
Mrs. Mary Wagley, her daughter
Anna, and George Anthony, at Moran.
A dozen people were severely but not
fatally injured. AT Putnam one man
was killed and a woman was injured.
Their names have not yet been learn
ed. A negro cabin was swept into
the BraZos river, five miles above the
Texas and Pacific railroad crossing,
and three negroes were drowned.
A wreck train was blown from the
railroad track near Crescent, and
George Sommers and VIM. Apple, ne
gro laborers, were drowned.
Child Blown Away.
Hamilton, Texas, May Ga lorna
do in the section OF the county about
Star Mountain, located about twenty
five miles southwest of this place in
Miles county. destroyed five houses,
killing George Mason and blowing
away one OF his children. one of
the children is still alive, but not ex-
pected to live. G. f.. Behooker had
his house blown away and one child
killed and other members of the
family slightly injured. The house OF
Mr.. Rayburn was also destroyed, IN
juring four of the family.
House Crashed Around Him.
Wichita Falls, Texas, May "a
tornado at Holiday Station, on the
Wichita Valley. about twelve miles
from this city, entirely demolished the
school house and many other build
ings. The teacher. Sam Horton, OF
the public school, was fatally injured,
and a boy, Henry Riggs had his arm
broken.
The elevator and grain house of
Wilson and Nolan was destroyed.
The Davis Grain House was wrecked
and the hotel blown from it's founda-
ton and wrecked.
Nine Lives Lost
Fort Worth, Texas, May GA Spe-
cial to the Record from Goldthwaite,
Texas, says:
A tornado, accompanied by severe
rain fall, resulted i'm the death of Mrs.
Allen Dennis, George w. Mason and
Il child of S. Il. Harper, of this vi
cinity. Luther Reed, Allen Dennis,
Mrs. S. Harper, Joe Griffith and a
child of S. Il. Harper were seriously
injured There were more homes to-
tally destroyed. Full particulars are
not obtainable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
IT Is INVALUABLE.
Orders Continue to Come in for North
Carolina Year Book.

The most popular book ever pub
lished in North Carolina is the North
Carolina Year Book. 1t sells in every
State in the Union. Business
men, educators, editors, politicians
find it invaluable. In addition to sales
in North Carolina, a copy has
been sent to Kentucky, one to New
YORK. and one to Iowa. The price is
two dollars and the demand grows.
Writing of the book, the Wilmington
Star says:
TT is a book of $40 pages and con-
tains Il directory of business men by
counties and towns. directories of the
State and county goVernm ents, State
statistics, general statistics and q
great amount of useful Information
1t is specially valuable to- all business
men, and is highly appre ciated by the
Star as a ready reference book on the
matters contained in it's pages"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08

foundation of all true civilization will
continue to spread and shed its benign
influence upon these nations until they
shall all rejoice in the blessings of
such a civilization as this we now en-
joy.
He held that advancement of yellow
races, instead of proving dangerous
Will serve to promote the progress of
civilization. And in closing paragraph
he drew a picture, far down the ages,
where the Anglo-SaXon civilization is
in all its glory, while this old world
rejoices in the blessings of a higher
and grander civilization.
j. Ill. Squires-Second Affirmative.
The Anglo-Saxon nations have
founded a civilization resting on Cd
individuality and Individual Freedom;
CD Equity between man and man:
er of the home; (4) Faith in mans
ability to improve the moral self.
This civilization is endangered by the
yellow man: Cd Because of their lack
of morals; CD Because their low wages
and skilled workmen make them able
to underbid the world; CD Their
homes are not capable of becoming
schools for good citizens; ca Because
they lack individuality.
j. w. Howard-Second Negative.
OF our civilization is as worthy as
we boast we should not apprehend
danger because others approximate
our civilization. Because the Japanese
advance has not been so phenomenal
in religion is no sign that they have
not advanced in civilization. A change
i'm the innermost thought of a people
could not be expected as soon as a
change in methods of everyday life
That the yellow race can advance and
have advanced in civilization is shown
by the action of Japan Immediately
after Japanese-Chinese war, where she
dealt with China in Il wise, broad
and civilized way. Japan's edu-
go Home and reverence for the moth
cational advance, political and eco
nonic advance, all signs OF her add
vance in civilization.
Only one view of Il yellow Peril"
at all possible, viz: an emigration sim
liar to Goths andHuns of old. And 81
ter investigation this is shown to be
entirely Improbable for the White
Race could hold it's own not only
against the yellow Race but all other
races combined.
The dependency of Yellow Races
would prevent them ever over-running
entirely the White Race.
yellow PERIL merely Russian talk.
and used as a mark for her aggressive
policy. England, the great upholder
of civilization. has actually allied her
self to that awful nation, Japan, which
off state is going to send yellow ma
tons against civilization.
And after further investigation the
dreaded yellow Peril is shown TO be
a preposterous farce, a Russian in
vention.