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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02
Danger Ahead.

The Mother-Why in the world,
John, are you so anxious to have a
telephone put in the house before the
Fourth?
The Father-Simply because we have
ten children, and | want to have facil-
tiles for quickly communicating with
the doctor.
The Mother-But don't you remcm-
Der that We decided the children could
have no fireworks Of any kind?
The Father-But they are to have
candy and some of your cake. Brook
lyn Life,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

they were deliberate. earnest and mar,
velously thorough. As a piece of liter.
AZURE ii stands forth a magnificent
English classic, its sentiment is lotty
and inspiring
Until this July 4. 1875. the Amerl.
cans were II body Of revolters agains'
constituted authority. They were
rebels against their king and traitors
TO their country. Had the British been
successful IN the conflict the names OF
tF great leaders of the revolution
would scarcely have been named in
history,
The Declaration was read II days
later in New York city, on a spot lust
in front of the present city hall. be-
fore the entire continental army. which
received it with widest enthusiasm
just as did the people at their homes
all over the country. 1t stopped dis
s%ension, sealed unity and strengthened
all in a SloriGed purpose to conquer
or die.
No wonder that American peoplc ara
proud Of this great work, which con-
rerted attained rebels into digniGe1
revoIutionist$, The act promoted nd.
miration abroad. just as it excited adj
miration at home, 1t paved the WAY
for recognition Of this country by
France and most effective assistance
from the king of that country. TIL,
original copy, signed by the members
themselves, Is preserved with tho
greatest care at Washington, being
justly regarded as one of the most IL
luStrious state documents In all the
world, If Magma Charta gave liberty
the English people, the Declaration
Independence assured a grand ma
ZION to the world, contributed largely
to the overthrow of the French monar-
and has caused its impress to be
Felt in every country, Russia itself not
excepted.
Hail, then, the anniversary, and well
come. Let it never cease to be COM
nemorated with appropriate cero-
nonlais. this august natal day OF A
great and prosperous people, which ia
lItogether free. Were it less esteemed.
he fact would foret0ken a decline OF
latrlotism-a forging Of links into a
for the binding Of the limbs Of
WILLIAM ROESER COBBE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02
GREGOR|AN CHANTS
VATICAN TO PUBLISH ORIG
INAL MELODIES.


Under special direction ofthc nom
vatican printing Office has undertaken
the publication of the common text Of
Inc Ilnrgtral GreEorian melodies in or.
der that the Roman Catholic churches
all OYER the world may bo able 10 carr,
out the decree Of the pope issued early IN
January of this 3ear restoring this form
OF music to the church. 1t Will be- re-.
WONDERED in this connection that the
services Of female singers In the Roman
Catholic chOirs were dispensed with Al
mat time, the I]iturglcal Grcgorlan chant
being sung by male voices only. This
latest move by the pope emphasizes his
sincerity Of purpose to reform the music
otthe Catholic church and intensIAes the
interest of Protestant and Catholic alike
IN THIS Old form Of sacred melody.
There are two schools of ecclesiastical
music known as the "Ambroelan" n
HrcGorian Chant" II appears that to.
ward the close of the fourth century.
Ambrose Of Milan, fearing tho loss o.
corruption Of tho venerable melodies
which, TO that time, had been preserved
10 the church by means Of oral tradi,
lIon only, endcayorod TO restore them to
their primitive purity as nearly AZ posi-,
Die, aud at the same time to teach the
clergy to sing them with greater pre-.
ciSion than had previously been at
The music at the time of Ambrose adj
only -four tones. what are now
the first, second, third and fifth,
ma was merely A succession Of changes
IN these four tones, OF course the nuns
Der OF combinations of these were small
the tunes had a great and not very
musical samcness. The tune called Pc
in the Catholic hymn books OF
Is probably a very Lively specimen
the Ambrosian chant.
The chant which Gregory introduced
II The church, though less melodlouq
han tho Ambrosian, had the higher ele-
nent of a fun harmony, lie completed
octave. and, OF course, Immensely in
reased the number Of combinations. by
too, the notes with separate
haracters aud not by numbers, he made
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02
HOME HELPS AND HINTS.
Variety Of Information on no,on,.,.
Concerns Which May Prove
Of Great Value.

II silver is washed every week IN ,vo rn
SUBS containing a tablespoonful of nm
n1ohla the polish can be preserved far
long time. We
II unable to secure the indented mn,
perforated round waro ~ a,
IN the bottom of saucepans to preyen,
iooh sticking TO the pans or burpius
Keep a wire dishcloth to set in the hot,
tom Of the kettle.
An excellent way OF csrine fo, rth.
IONS Is TO wind them upon sp00Is Iarrp
enough to hold them without foldinp
IN the interval Of wearing them. For
the broad sash ribbons a bit Of old broom
stick answers very well
A DeIt OF cheese cloth should he 90
essential a feature Of the Young house
Keepers mcnage as the bolt Of homespun
Iiheh was OF gFandmother's. Nothing
makes better busters; It serves AZ glass
ana china toweling, and is an IDEAL fabric
for the dish cloth.
ANY ono who is in the habit of max
Ing snow pudding will find preserved
pineapple . great addition to #. When
the snow lS ready pour it into the mold
until you have a good foundation add
your pine apple and then the rest Of
the snow When it is cold serve, Az
usual, with soft custard.
Much wearisome securing of the mold
Ing board may be avoided BY the use Of
glazed manila paper when piecrnst or
biscuits are being rolled. The grease
rom the shortening remains in the ma
per, which can be thrown awav after
zach occasion, leaving the board clean
as when new.
Much securing and scrubbing can be
avoided By the use Of thick sheets Of
brown paper on the molding board when
out pastry In which a great deal
Of shortening has been used, That
greasy look which tho board otherwise
takes on Is very distressing 10 the neat
housewife.
When hanging space" IL insufficient
IN the closet as usually arranged a hint
may be taken from the show frames in
The stores. BY placing a wooden or iron
bar across from end to end and using
hangers, double If not triple the
quantity of suits or gowns can be accom-
nodated without crushing or tumbIinE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

who had Joined us at Toronto. comm.
from the east and south, thought NOR,
about it.
We had left Chicago that year the
last of June for our annual pilgrimage
&c the fishing waters of Canada, and
had planted our feet on the shores OF
hahpeekog on the evening of July /.
personally | had been rather pleased
at the idea of escaping to the king
dominions for the Fourth of July, SO
mat | might escape the noise of the
CITY usual on that day, and | think the
Others of the party were somewhat of
the same mind. But by the evening Of
the third We were all ready to admit
that we might have missed something
by not having taken our vacation a
rev days later and remaining in the
States to hear the eagle scream.
This" said Charley, as we wers
sitting in front of the cabin after a day
OF unusual GOOD luck with the rod, 'is
as near heaven as a man can expect IT.
get in this world-but--"
i can finish that for You" said
smith. But / would like to be in
Buffalo tomorrow to hear the eagle
scream, I'M shoot off a few cannon
crackers in the front yard. | am just
beginning to appreciate the Fourth of
July, 0 that | am away from it."
That is one Of the luxuries of the
states that can get along very well
without" said Moore, the guide.
shouldn't wonder a bit at that" re-
turned Smith. The screeching of the
eagle isn't conducive to pleasant mem
cries over here, is it?"
on, you can't hurt me that way"
returned Moore. Il amt all Canuck.
even though | do take off my hat +,
the lnion Jack. was born down in
Vermont, but | am going TO tell YOU
fellows that this land is good enough
for me any day. and I'm not signing
any TO hear the eagle screech.''
Smith, who is the most aggressiyeIv
patriotic of the crowd, started in TO
read Moore a lecture for having de-
serted his country, and things might
have gotten warm enough to explode
had the others not have made an ef-
fort to put a stop to it, and hustle
everybody off to bed.
Yorker was the only one up early
the next morning, which was unusual
for Yorker. and when the rest OF us
got out we found he had erected a flag
pole from which Old Glory was flying.
1t was a goodly sight, and our APP
plause brought Moore to the cabin
door. When he saw the flag he an
nuunced that 1t should not fly without
a Union Jack beside It ito keep It
company and take the curse off" and
got no breakfast until he had fished
out a diminutlve bit of canvas and
holSted IL onto a flag pole.
After breakfast, in accordance with
established custom. we congregated
about the front Of the cabin to discuss
plans for the day, 1t was then that we
discovered what tho contents of York
er's box we're.
Moore was sitting on an empty
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02
Tough Meats.

The following method Of treating a
.ough piece Of beefsteak makes 1t easy
to digest: Take any ordinary cut Of
meat fthe round Is a good piece, and
3crape it with a strong, sharp spoon,
pressing hard enough into the meat TO
lake out all the pulp. Continue until
all that is left Ia the coarse, stringy It's
sue Of the meat. Season the pulp with
salt and pepper, roll into smooth balls
and broll lightly on a hot fire.
A good way to make a tough steak
.ender 10 to pound II a little with a NAL.
let and then rub IT with vinegar and 2
butter. Let it stand this way for
an hour or more.-N. Y. Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02
AN o~LD-FAsHIoNED FOURTH OF
JUTY


These new-fangled notions are giving the
boys
A queer kind of t'ourtr-one without an,
noise;
With speeches and picnics no patience
have /,
md ! pine for the oId-fashioned Fourth Of
July.
.'hen We rose with tho dawn and the cannon
came first
We packed it with powder till ready to
burst
And my how the glass in The windows die
fly
When it startled the echoes of Fourth Of
July.
We hitchad UP old Dobin, and all tumbled
The roomy old wagon-the fat and the
thin
Even grandma was there, and as clipper
and spry
We went 10 the barbecue-~who cared for
showers,
When the feast vas a~-flutter with banner.
and flowers;
And II down cane the rain in the midst of If.
why,
1t was part of an old-fashioncd Fourth Of
July.
The rockets and pjnwheels and frecrack.
ers, too,
AZ evening ali Joined in the h~ullaba}oo,
And Washington rode on his horse in the
sky
A figure in fame on the Fourth Of July.
The band marching out In their uniforms
gay
up by the light of the bonfres to
play
Tie s~tar-Spangled Banner and Sweet BY
and BY,
Ard so ended n glorious Fourth of July.
Irving, in Woman's Home Com.
panion. -
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02
Potato Cradles.

Wash and dry four potatoes Of uni.
form size and shape. Divide them
~lengthwise and scoop out the inside. IN
one piece If you can: cut these centers
into straws. Fry The cradles in hot fat
eight Or ten minutes, salt and drain
When the fat is very hot again. fry the
straws half as long, tossing with the
skinner TO keep separate. Send to table
In the cradles OF a napkiD.-Cood
Housekeeping.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02
PoLLY'S FOURTH OF JULY.
Even a Parrot Can Cry, "Hurrah for
George Washington" at the
Proper Time.

Polly was a middle-aged parrot.
whose early days had been spent in
the green forests of Yueatan in Cen,
tral America, | had long tried Ia
teach Polly to speak, and had taught
her 10 say a few short sentences.
About eight weeks before the Fourth
OF July tried to teach Polly to say
'Hurrah for George Washington" But
she would not repeat it after me. Then
| thought it might be too long to say
1t all at o%nce-that she probably could
not remember 1t all, so | tried to teach
her to say it word for word. But no
she wouldn't say a word of it.
Yet she listened attentively when |
repeated it. Then | got disguised and
gave it up till a week or so before the
Fourth; then | tried 10 make her say
1t, but she would not listen to me now.
So when the morning of the Fourth
came | went out to Polly. She said:
Hello answered: Hello, Poll;
can't you say 'Hurrah for George
Washington for me?" Then she be.
came furious and flew to the other
side OF her cage and would not look A.
me, SO finished feeding her. | went
INTO my room and got my f]recrackers,
went outside, and was shooting my
fireworks away when mother called to
come in for luncheon. After luncheon
had to stay in the yard. so / went
and got Polly and hung her up on the
Veranda, put up the hammock and
reading st, Nicholas, when alona
the street comes the street band play.
"Star-Spangled Baisner."
Then all of a sudden Polly became
restless and cries as loud as she can.
'Hurrah for George Washington"
This is the story OF Polly's FOURTH
st. Nicholas,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

teliaiS-1 Ofkef was the
artist of the party-and | let it go al
that, and thought nothing more of il
until we reached Port Huron. and the
Canadian customs official visited US.
What's in that box?" he asked. at
ter he had examined Our suit cases and
hshlns tackle in a perfunctory way.
Nothing that is dutiable In Cana
da,' said Yorker, but the answer sim
lily aroused the officials suspicious
and, even though he was from Canada.
be had to be shown.
1t was just then that a fellow mas
senger on the train called me To asa
for information regarding the fishing
in one of the Muskoka lakes, and I
left for a moment. As | returned 7
heard the customs officer say, as he
walked away.
Don't think you could sell those
things i'll Canada, 50 | guess it's all
right"
That was the last said about that
box other than to condemn it as need
less baggage at times when it had ia
be portrayed from one lake to another
in getting into our fish&lg grounds that
lay a few miles west of the Muskoka
chain OF lakes. Once the box was
slowed away in the cabin neither N.Y.
sell or any OF the others of the party
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02
Doing Her Share.

The Others (about to start on q
Fourth of July picnic)-Why, Mra.
Kersmith, where is your basket u
luncheon?
Mrs. Korsmith-I didn't havetime Ia
pack any. But I've engaged a sur.
geon, He win join us at the grounds.
Chicago Tribune:
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02
Worked Overtime.

Singleton at the receptionJ--Our
hostess just introduced me to your
wife. old nan. What a lovely liquid
voice she has,
Wedderly-Yes; but it's trife too
iiduid to suit me. 1t never dries UP.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

'f'a1hel,'' said ttse yo'ase,e eo,,. ",ou't
! buy some hrccrackers for the Fourth of
July
"No, Gerald Mr., Tyte-Phi.t replied.
"Savc up the paper sac+s we get from the
grocer, fill them with air, and burst them.
They make almost as much noise and they
are much less dangerous. Chicago Trib.
nne.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02
On July Fourth.

"Heavens!" cried Mr.. Tafe, as he heard
a terrific crash downstairs; there's john,
exploding firecrackers in the housed"
Nonsense" said his wife, calmly; that,
only the new girl washing the dishes!"-
| Brnoklxn Life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

George--Did you have a good time?
Gertie-O, lovely. lovely.
WAS the play good?"
No, but ! had on my new hat and
had a box of delicious earamels with
M ."--Cincinnati Commerclal-Tribune
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02
Lightning ce

Husband-inWaiting--l must take you
to see the woman lightning change ar
list at the halls.
Wife-ls she good?
Husband-Great. She puts on herb a
10 less than Is minutes.Punch.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02
She Wondered.

The japanese arc a wonderful na
ton said the thoughtful m
Yes" answered the woman vhc
thinks Of nothing but dress. ut seem,
such peculiar taste for people to have
their eyes cut bias."-Washinston
Star.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02
Johnny.

School is out, and well may Johnny
Clap his hands. Gear little chap
For, when July 4 is over,
He may have no hands TO clap.
Chicago Daily TribuRS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

did You have q good time on the
Fourth asked the visitor.
Nav replied the boy. disgustcdly. 81
only scared one horse au' didn't burn my
fingers at all" - Chicago Post.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02
wei. Provided.

Hank-Say. there's an eight-fngered
boy at the museum!
William-Gee. Wish | had tina,
many SOS | could afford to lose some
on the Fourth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

The Fourth TO celebrate with (n
A pistol seemed the best,
lie bought one for his little son,
And Willie did the rest.
N. Y. World.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02
Afectionate.

oh gushed the romantic maid.
watching the fireworks, Just see that
golden rain sink into The bosom of the
sky,"
Yes answered the facettous youth,
"and just see the sky rocket, Judge
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02
Mind Not Yet Mad. up

well, Tommy, my boy, what do you In
tend to do on the Fourthg'
u haven't made up my mind yet whether
III blow Up the barn Or Just lose a finger
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02
What Did He Meanp

She-Nomen are handsomer than
they used 10 be.
News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02
More Are Needed.

More boys are born every year than
girls, This is made necessary because
of the invention Of the toy Fourth Of
July pistol-St, Louis Globe Demo-
crat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

SLY rockets, and Roman candles, and
pin wheels. and niger chasers are in.
e&haustible. am going to put a new
Sink in the lions tail that he viii
never get ~untansled. At any other
i'm OF the year | am at your service
al Foote'S BAY Ontario. And now.
thanking you for The most enjoyable
day OF my life, | bid you goodnight. 4"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

'Tis love that makes the world 20 goo
sooin' around~-Puck.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

ACK OF the tom-tams,
Simcrack s. fireworks ;,
semi ardi GraS fea-
lures and general fan
faronade attendant upon
Fourth Of July eelebra-
lions is a healthy. deep
seated sentiment, which
may well be termed pa
triotism love for and
abiding faith in the rp-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-02

IF WAS a mysterious look
ing box that Yorker car
ried on that trip to Cana
da. That is it was mys-
FERROUS 10 me, for | usual
~ knew everything tina!
went to make up our
camping and fishing equip
ment When | asked about
1t he gave me to under
stand in a vague way that
1t contained sk~etching ma
-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-01
Photographs
In the Spring

The thoughts of maidens lightly
turns to dreams of love and
spring millinery and spring dress
es, and why not spring photo,
graphs to show to absent friends
just how nice you looked. We
have added several new styles of
mountings to our already large
line and know, that we can suit
the taste and purse of everybody
in this vicinity. Call and investi-
gate. Developing and finishing
for amateurs. Kerr's Studio.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-01
Rural Route.

The rural route from this city
out through Lincoln district will
be started tomorrow. This route
is located and established by the
U. S. government, and any state
ment that any official or party has
anything to do with establishing
rural routes is false and absolute
ly silly talk. 1t will be Of great
convenience to the country people
to have their mail delivered to
them daily at their homes.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-01
~
Lets
| LIZ WILL


Insurance cannot prevent
FIRE, but 1t can and does pre-
vent the ruin and suffering
that would ensue without It.
1t lets you down easy--sus.
tains you until you get anoth.
er foothold.
I represent a score of the
oldest and best fire insurance
companies In the land, and
am giving very low rates just
now. TIE probability Is that
they will not be so much lon
ger. Better take out sufici'
emit insurance without delay.
AS every Company now
charges exactly the same rates
why not have your property
insured with a company that
Is well known In this City and
one you know has and will
pay all Its losses promptly!
Here Is nay list and everybody
knows that there are no better
companies on earth.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-01
MARkEr QUOTATIONS
N .
Calhoun County, w. Va.

A rig is being built for the M.
Hardman well No. 2, near the
mouth of Pine. The boiler has ar
rived and is being set for pump
ing the No. 1, which was drilled
in some time ago.
A rig is being erected on the j.
S. Wolverton farm, at the forks
of Big Root, by the South Penn
Oil company. They will also drill
well on the Silcott farm at the
mouth of Big Root in the near flu
ture.
L. P. Bickel is having rig No.
8 on the Wilson built this week.
No. 2 is drilling at 1000 feet.
A good showing of oil was
found in the j. Hardman No. 1
at the mouth of Leaf Bank, and is
now shut down waiting for bits.
The Stump No. l on the head
of Leaf Bank, is drilling at 1900
feet, being dry in the salt sand.
Spudding will commence to-
morrow on the Cresco Oil COM
pany's Sellman No. l.
Eddie Gilmore's Smith No. /,
near the South PENIS late
strike, commenced drilling Fri
day.
The Cresco Oil company have
rig up for their Jackson No. l.
They have also located their No.
l on the Mart Whipkey farm
Calhoun Chronicle.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-01
Gas
Engines

How many people, when buy
ing gas engines stop to consider
complications?. There are few
If they would only investigate
the different makes before de-
Gliding on the purchase, there
would be fewer repair shops
over the land. A spring here
and a gear there, and loaded
down with a lot Of inventions,
most people say, THAT must be
a god engine" Well, they buy it.
In a little while, to keep it 60
ing, they commnece to tinker,
and the more time and money
spent the more she gets out Of
whack.. When they realize that
it takes an expet to do anything
with it.. No wifi they had only
bought a simple engine, one that
would not run because it did not
have lot of fixtures, they could
have avoided the expense and
delay.
Our advice to you is not. to
overlook the "Stouer" when you
are thinking of buy ing an engine,
as we can prove to 20 uthat it is
the simplest engine built, and we
feel satisfied that it will give you
but very little trouble. Repair
shops all hate the "Stoner" as 1t
gives them but little work.
The Stoner Machine Co.
Sistersville, w. Va
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-01

The ladies of st. Paul's Guild
will have a bazaar in the Citizens
hose house, on Hill street, Satur-
day, April 2. They will have fan
cy and domestic aprons, dainty
handmade collars and cuffs, chill
dren's dresses and aprons, porch
pillows and fancy articles for the
home. 3l-2t