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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15
He LIKED TO "SuCcuMB."
Brewery Man Wore the White Ribbon
Because He Was Tempted
and Treated.

Mrs. Robert I}urdrtte ttjit a story abouA
The white ribbon whirt - the sign Of total
BhHt ynrnrr There are yump psrsUnsJ eaid
Mrs, Burdrttr. according to the Ghieago
DAILY News. who don T. wear the whtto fIp'
bon with eincelIty, FDey wear i, perhaps,
aboIt an hyrocrltrraliy o. IL wab worn ny
an emplo}e VI n certain brrNfT, inns en-.
pIo>e, after years d dissipation, appeared
one day at the brewery with the wHlte RIB
bon on has breast.
"Nolhng var said to bInl and he "oft the
ribbon ioT some months, Then one day 100
he4d ui the firm, happening Ia nott,n tho
mann badge, approached hm Way
Frank he sald, il is arrange t" nee you, i
brewer. wearing the white } bbon' Vt does
joob strange, ~, the man admitted
"'NcIl,' sad the brewer, why do yo0 DO
~ IT is ~" tins, ~ad the workman l
wear the ribbon because 4 makes men Ike
to tempt me. and when I'm tempted tn"-
Cump. HI.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15
SchooIrnarm Squeiched.

90 not vouch for the following
story, because it seems too Boston
esqae for a New York boy, says the
New York Press. However, the
teacher was taking down the names.
etc, of the new pupils in the primary
grade, when up stepped a little tow
head. We'll, my lad, how old are
youfe she asked kindly. my name
STINT Lad; it's John" he said sharply.
Wen, what is the rest Of Your
name?" That's all the name I've
eot-just John What is your
fathers Nance Oh, you needn't
put dads name down: he amt comm
to school. He's too big" How old
are your Il amt old; I'm young"
She did not ask for his birth certif-
cate.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15

Burton Holmes, the lecturer, says
that the Indians Of Alaska regard
white men and canned goods as 50
closely associated that they are nearly
synonymous. Wherever the white
man is seen, canned meals, fruits and
vegetables are found,
When MIR. Holmes visited Alaska
recently lie carried with him d phono'
graph, End 1t was exhibited to an old
chief who had never see a talking
machine before. When the machine
was started and the sound Of a human
voice came from the trumpet the IT,
dian was much interested, lie listened
gravely for n time, then approached
and peered into the trumpet,
When the machine finished its cylin.
der and stopped the Indian pointed at
It, smiled an expansive smile and re
marked;
Huh, Him canned white man"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15
Flowers From the ElysIan Fields.

Mary of Scotland sat a little apart
from the others, entertained by her
" loveliness. She was making a
silent inventory of the good points of
Fair Rosamond when the cnterprising
shade Of an ex.compIeXion specialist
from Chicago hurried up.
Pardon, Queen Mary" she began in
a business voice, but is it really true,
as report has 1t, that you bathed only
II sweet milk for your complexion? ?"
Yes, madam" kindly returned the
queen, 1T is quite t1no. | bought the
milk fresh every morning from a milk
man"
In that case returned the sac.
ious ex-complexion specialist in a coz
descending voice. your bath was
5b per cent river water to twenty-five
parts milk. Thank wou. your majesty"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15
The American spiri.
H. Hartman. the noted financiss,

Il II. daTTlnab, the nuleu EnAnc1ef,
has returned from Europe with great
hopes for American prosperity.
Money" he said to q reporter,
4yas never sa well distributed as now
Onr prospects we're never 80 good.
Hest of all is the logged and hopeful
determination Of u American spirit.
There are not the barriers be.
tween classes here that there are In
Europe. Such barriers as we have
sra all suImountable, And everybody
hopes to surmount them and tries TO
.urmount them, and thence comes
hard. faithful NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
poritg.
The American spirit is our best
possession. I'll give you an illustra-
ion Of il. An intelligent looking man
IN handsome clothes entered the Office
Of the editor Of a newspaper and
said:
81 understand, sir, that you are in
need of an editorial writer
We were the editor answered,
but the post has been filed
Then the applicant sighed. Then
he resumed in a brisk tone:
u heard also that you wanted
someone to address envelopes. Is
that vacancy still open?"
1T is," said the editor.
Then said the other, III take it,
Il may.
"FIe took it, and I'll wager that be
fore many months were gone he
was an editorial writer after all"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15
Didn't Want the Mouse.

The oddities of hotel guests are be-
yond numbering" said the Don
clerk of a New York hotel, according
to the Sun, and there is no account
ing for some OF them. For instance,
We have had an elderly lady stopping
with rs who the other day sent down
word that she wanted q mouse trap.
/ sent word back to her that there
had not been a mohse In the house for
wears.
81 didn't ask for a mouse she re.
turned word to me. I don't want a
mouse. ! want a trap
She got the trap"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15
iIrat Wanted TO Arrive.

After Eugene fields return from bis brst
trip 10 Europe, where he spent his patrI.
mony Ike a prince, and before he went to
Denver, he had Il little close personal e..
vcrieuce with hard times. One day he
walked INTO = leading IT, Louis motel, and,
squarinR bIiuseIf before the register, AZ
fcribed his nAine IN his WeI!'known copper
plate cbIrogrspay. The clerk had never
heard Of him, but he read the name With a
quick glance, and ssid DO you wish a
room. Mr. FieIdT' NO was he answer.
dinner No" Then may ! ask what
you do WHAT continued the clerk. - lust
wanted 10 arrive" replied Field, soIemnlyi
II had not arrived at . good hotel for many
months. ! feel better. Thank you and he
stalked out with long, heavy strIde',~ San
Francisco ArgonaUt
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15

He.Iicre is good news for women a
high medical authority says that the htte
toe viii gradually disappear,
She Why " that good news for women
"Wny, II the little toe dtsappeers, WY
not the othcr93 And # they al disappfaf
women vii be able to wear smaller shoes,
Brooklyn Eagle,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15
WHAT ROME THINKS
THE POPE's PHYSICIAN ENDORSES
AN AMERICAN REMEDY,
DIR. Iapponi Uses DIR. Williams Fink Pills
In His Practice Because Results
Meet His Expectations.


DR.. Lapponi. the famous physician to
the Vatican, whose name has recently
come so greatly to the front on account
Of his unremitting attention to His
Holiness, the late Pope Leo XIII, and
the high esteem and confidence with
which he IL regarded by the present
Pope, His Holiness Plus X, is a la Of
commanding genius. He ia more than
mere man Of science he is a man of
original aud independent mind. I'm.
taamne]ed by the etiquette" OF the
medical profession aud having used DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People in
his practice with good results, he freely
aVows the facts and endorses the value
Of this remedy with an authority which
no one will venture to question.
Dr.. Lspponi's Letter.
Il certify that I have used DR..
Williams Pink Pills in four cases
Of the simple anamia Of develop
ment. After a few weeks of treat
ment, the result came fully up tony
expectations. For that reason /
shall not fail in the future to extend
the use Of this laudable preparation
not only In the treatment OF other
forms Of the category Of aniemia or
obiorosis, but also in cases of neuras-
thenia and the like"
tSigned) GIUSEPPE LAPPoNI,
Via del Grscchi 1872, Rome.
The Simple an@mia Of development
referred to by n. Lapponi, is Of course,
that tired, languid condition of young
girls, whose development to womanhood
istardy and whose health, at that period,
is 80 often impcriled. His opinion Of
the value of DIR. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People at that time is of the
highest scientific authority, and it con-
firms the many published cases in which
anamia and other diseases Of the blood,
as swell as nervous diseases such as ner-
yous ~prostration, neuralgia, St. Vitus'
dance. paralysis and locomotor ataxia
have been cured by these pills. They
are commended to the public for their
efficiency in making new blood and
strengthening weak nerves. After
such an endorsement they will be &C
cepted by the medical and scientific
world at their full value.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15

noan's Kidney Pills. but iour boxe4 ~
thus remedy effected "a conplete and
permanent cure Ifsulerlug humanity
knew the value Of noan's Kidney Pilla,
they would use nothing else a. II IL tins
only positive cure know.
For sale by all dealers. Price h0eenta
Foster Milburn Go, Buffalo. N Y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15

beg pardon" said the postal clerk,
hut you don't have to put a fve-cent
stamp on a letter to Canada"
q know" said the sweet girl, but
the shade Of it just matches nay en-
relope. yon know"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15
Admired a Manly Man

He-You say you like a manly a
What Is your idea Of Il manly man?
She-Well, for instance, one who
doesn't stay and stay and stay Just
because he knows the girl isn't strong
enough to throw him out.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15

tays Two years ago
my health was ooA
pietsjy broken doN1,
My back uehed and
was SO iame that 40
| was iia idly
able to drcEs raysolf.
] lost my appetite and
was unable TO sleep
There seemed to be-
no relief until took
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15

Bachelor girl Is d term devised by
a philosophical lady to Salve the
aching hearts OF old maids.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15

/ am sure piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago. Mrs. Ihot
Robbins, Norwich, n. Y. Feb u, 1900.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15

vvdia II. pinkharn's Vegetable Compound IL the one sure REM
edv to be relied upon at this important period in q young g nrs
iiEs with II she can go Through with courage and safety the work
l. ,nust accomplish, and fortify her physical well being SO that
her future life may be insured against sickness and suffering
SEfnl !ES osE E.sAIot. IT, S s%s 1" %n p%5 P %S s@S %s s% s$%s' ~ r "s'' m~.
sNENuG LdLa e. Einkham Medicine o. Lynn, mass
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15

forced to eyclaim with emotion, "b-Il-
liant is the future of he southern
agricultur.st-H. E. Dana IN Southern
C~uitiyatcr.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15

If you are going to wear a pleasant smile o.!
he time, pick one that fts your Iace.--Chi-
cage Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15
ALL BROKEN DOWN.


Joseph McCsnley, Of LA sbolto 81.
Chicago, saehcm oi Teepmseh Lodge,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15

hard, but the doctor thought different and
prescribed tones, which ] took by the
Quart without relief. Reading one day in
the paper of Mrs. Pinkham's great cures,
and finding the symptoms described an
swered mine, / decided / would give Lydia
II. pirkham's Vegetable Compound a
trial, | did not say q word to the doctor;
I bought it myself, and took it according
to directions regularly for two months,
and / found that | gradually improved,
and that all pains left me, and was my
old self once more. - Lille L. SLNcLAIR,
II Z. I'D St., Chicago Ill"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-15
A Young Chicago Girl Saved from Despair.

"DEAR MRs. PrNKHAM: II wish to thank you torthe help and DEN
aft I have received through the use of Lydia IL. Pinkhams Nege'
table Compound and Liver Pulls. When l was about seventeen
pnnrnl nl L c,nddnnlr saamed to lose M usual gOOd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-06

Rapps of Leavenworth has been
sent back to the sun garden from the
initial sack where he was played for
about three weeks. The change is not
due to incompetency on the part OF
Rams. but on the contrary because
he can play anywhere and the Orioles
needed a good strong man in the left
field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-06
SPORTING news
Old Rivals to Meet at Philadel-
phia in September.
Young Corbett and Terry Me-
Govern to Be Matched
FOR A SIX ROUND BOUT
Fitzaimmons Thinks He VIII
Win from Jack O'Brien.
Will Go After a Knockout Blow
Friday Night.

Cincinnati, July 6,-Within the next
day or two Terry McGovern and Young
Corbett will likely be matched for a
six-round bout at Philadelphia early in
September. Bert Crowhurst, the Phil
adelphia sporting promoter, has offered
purse for such a match and it is I'M
derstood that both sides are willing to
accept. 1t is quite probable that the
contest will come off in the open air,
at the National League Baseball park.
Joe Humphreys, who has been with
McGovern all summer, yesterday re-
ceiVed word from New York that the
match was almost certainty. Terry
is sure of a fight with either Corbett
or Britt, no matter which way the wind
blows said Humphreys last evening
Before leaving for the Pacific coast
Britt pledged his word with Sam Har-
ris, McGovern's manager, that in the
event of Young Corbett falling to live
up to the agreement made with Britt
he would give Terry first chance. You
see now Corbett does not want to wait
for BIRTHS arm to get well, so that
gives Terry crack at Corbett, as Cor
bett recently challenged McGovern and
is anxious to meet him as soon as pos
sible. Any number of people have ask
ed me why Terry does not want to
fight until next September. Well, his
main reason is because July is too hot
and during August all the big eastern
racing men are at Saratoga and could
not get to the fight without leaving the
track for a couple of days. When they
are at the big tracks in and around
New York city they can easily make
the trip to Philadelphia without losing
much time. If we find that the New
Workers favor the bout coming off in
the afternoon we will hold it in the
open. If they would rather have it at
night, then it will come off indoors"
When Corbett and McGovern fought
at Hartford very few of his friends
thought that the boy from Denver
would give him a hard fight and failed
to attend. Their next meeting took
place in Frisco, which also prevented
hundreds of fasteners from seeing the
little fellows hook up. By bringing
them together at Philadelphia they will
have an opportunity to watch the men
in action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-06
LOSS OVER A MILLION.
Lightning Starts Fire in Big Grain
Elevator.

Boston, July 6.-The immense grain ele-
vator of the Boston and Maine Railroad
company, one of the largest in the world,
together with three of the company
freight houses on piers and 2 Mystic
wharf, Charleston, were burned last
night, entailing a loss of over 100000.
Three lives are supposed to have been
lost. Thirty-five sailors of the Allan line
steamer Austria. which was lying at pier
l. jumped overheard to save themselves
from the flames which had communicated
to their vessel Olga Olsen, boatSwain-
mate; James Flynn, fireman, and Patrick
n. Meehan, fireman, are supposed vic
Tins. Flynn's body has been recovered
Most of the crew swan to shore, but IL
of their number required hospital atten-
ton. Before the fire could be gotten un-
der control all the upper works had been
burned.
The fire started during a heavy thun-
one of the freight houses in which was
stored a quantity of hay. The flames
spread rapidly to adjoining buildings, in
Guiding the elevator and the larger part
of the fire apparatus of the city was
summoned to save other property. The
elevator had d capacity of million BUSH
els. but it is thought it had only 100000
bushels in it.
The loss on the elevator is figured at
800, 900. losses on freight houses, their
contents, the pier steamer, will easily
Among the steamship companies who
will suffer losses on freight destroyed
are the Allen line, andinavfan-Ameri-
can line, Wilson line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-06
According to a Local Paper
Hays City Isn't Prohibition.
Has Twenty-three Joints and
as Many BOotleggers.
A $4,000 CONSIGNMENT.
House-tO- House Canvass a Good
Thing for Liquor Agents.
Bank Makes Good Thing on Bills
of Ladlng Collections.

Hays City, July 6.-The Republican
says:
Hays has been infected by repre-
sentatives of wholesale liquor houses
and brewing companies of Kansas
City. the last two weeks. From good
authority we learn that over $4,000
worth of liquor was shipped to
this point. The agents made a house
to house canvass taking orders. leav-
ing instructions and bills of lading
with one bank which made rs cents
on every sale. The railroad company
comes in also for a good share as
every order is shipped c. o. d.
We have today % joints in our city
and a number of bOotleggers. Liquor
is served in private joints by the la
dies OF the house. We have learned
of the aspirations of several candi-
dates to be county attorney this fall,
but not one has come forward to stop
the damnable house to house liquor
traffic by the Kansas City robber. Is
there a lawyer in Hays or Ellis coun-
ty who has the stamina to stop it2 No
matter what his politics are place
him before our citizens and we will
elect him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-06
KANSAS FAIRS IN 1904.

Following is a list OF fairs to be held
in Kansas in 1904. their dates, locations
and secretaries, as reported to the state
board of agriculture and compiled by
Secretary F. D. Coburn:
Allen County Agricultural Society,".
Is. Tredway' secretary La Harpe; Sept
FEEDER, secretary. Great Bend; Sept. 1915
Hiawatha Fair Association Drown
county)-Eniott Irwin, secretary. hiawa-
Butler County Fair Association-H. NJ
Hewins PARK and Fair Association
(Chauta1qga county)c.W. NJ % Jones' Sec
re t1ay G Goaatv v9Is Fair seRs @
Hopes. secretary, Clay Center; Sept. So
Coffey County Agricultural Fair Associ-
ation-S. d: Weaver secretary Burling-
Cowiey County Agricultural and Stock
tary. Winfield; Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.
Eastern Cowley Fair Association Cow
ley county)-J- NJ Henderson, secretary,
Crawford County Agricultural Fair AS
sociation-Frank Mckay, secretary, Pitts
Elk County Agricultural Fair Associa-
tom. F. Deal, secretary, Grenola; Sept.
Finney County Agricultural Society-A
H. Warner, secretary, Garden City; Aug.
Ford County Agricultural Association
J. II. Churchill, secretary, Dodge City;
franklin County Agricultural Society
Carey NJ. Porter. secretary, Ottawa; Sept.
Greenwood County Fair Association-C
H Weiser secretary. Eureka: sept. 1916
John c. Nicholson, secretary, Newton;
Jefferson County Agricultural and Me
son, secretary, Oskaloosa; Sept. SO.
Jewell County Agricultural Association
Henry r. Honey, secretary, Mankato;
Marshan County Fair Assoeiation-E
Miller. secretary, Marysyille; Sept: 1915
Miami County Agricultural and Me-
chanical Fair Association-H. A. Floyd,
secretary; Paola; Sept 2I,$O .,a
Morris County Exposition Company-M
: N ten ANA County Fair Association-w
H. Fitzwater. secretary, Seneca; Aug. 81
g N eegfi County Fair Association-H.
Chanute Fair and Improvement Associ-
Secretary sc Chanute; Aug. p to Sept 2.
Ness County Agricultural Association
/ B. Pemper, secretary. Ness City; Sept.
Norton County Agricultural Associat ton
Il. V. Graham, secretary. Norton; Aug.
Usage County Fair Association-E. T.
Price, secretary, BIriingame; Sept. 6z12.
county)-A. L. Sponsler, secretary, Hutch
inson: Sept 1924.
Stock Assocfation-W. T. Brown, secre-
Riley County Agricultural Association
R. 7. Worboys. secretary. Riley; Aug 81
Adams. secretary. stockton; Sept. 1928.
Southern Kansas Fair and Carnival
Association (Sedgw1ck county)-H- L. Re-
sing, secretary, Wichita; Sept rs to Oct.
Kansas state Exposition Company
(shawnee eountyl--Gs H Sampson. secre-
smith Fair County Association-E. s.
Rice. secretary. Smith Center; Aug. 2s-2s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-06
Saving Steps at Exposition
Inside Inn Guests VIII Live Inside the
Grounds and Put in Every
Moment Probably.
Costs No More Than Poorer Accom-
modations Outside.

With all of the sights to be seen at
the Worlds fair-miles of streets to
cover. acres of buildings to visit and
thousands of exhibits to inspect
saving of steps and an economy of
time are essential to a successful visit
A place OF rest and recreation in the
midst of all the wonders of the fair
where the tired Sightseer can find a
refuge at any hour or after the day
OF exploration, is hardly to be i'm
agfned possible, but such luxury has
been provided at the Inside Inn. This
is a splendid hotel in the Exposition
enclosure, where accommodations are
to be had at rates no higher than OBJ
tainable on the outside and including
the daily admittance of the guest to
the privileges of the Worlds fair
In the morning when the visitor
arises the great sights of the EXPOSE
ton lie just without his window and
at all times of the day the Inside Inn
is there to afford him a homelike re-
ception. Away from the crowds, no
street cars to wait for and no delay at
the gates to buy tickets, the guest at
the Inside Inn has all of his time to
devote to the pure pleasure of sight
seeing and none of the annoying dis
fractions
The Intramural railway which pen
etrates every part of the Exposition
grounds, passes the door of the In
side Inn, located on a high and slightly
spot near the Plateau of States and
overlooking the main picture of the
Worlds fair. The site is 200 feet
above the level of the city. Tt is
by three street car lines The Inn
contains 2,257 sleeping rooms. a large
rotunda and Office, parlorS and wait
ing rooms. and dining room and
restaurant with seating capacity Of
$500. There are 500 rooms at $3.50
per person, 500 at $500. 500 at $3.50
European plan, including admission
90 the fair grounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-06
FITz AFTER A KNOCKOUT.
VIII Try to Finish Up O'Brien ON
Friday Night.

New York, July 6-The six-round
battle between Bob F'itzsimmons and
Jack O'Brien, which takes place at Phil
adelphia next Friday, promises to fur
nish an interesting contest 1t will
bring together two fighters that the ex-
pertS have been anxious to see clash
for some time. Each man has claimed
superiority over the other, and as that
question can only be decided when the
men meet in the ring, their battle on
Friday night will be watched with con-
siderable interest.
Although the middle-weignt cham
pionship was the main bone of conten-
ton between these rival boxers, they
will not battle for that title on Friday.
The weight agreed upon by them will
bring in the balance the light heavy
weight championship, a title which
Fitzsimmons won at San Francisco
when he defeated George. Gardner.
Both F'itzsimmons and O'Brien have
been toiling hard at their respective
training quarters to get into condition
for the fray.
Fiuzsimmons has been working at his
Bensonhurst quarters. 1t is doubtful if
he has trained more conscientiously for
twenty-round contest than he has
for mis- Philadelphia opponent. Having
completed his roadWOrk and found that
his wind was in good condition the
Cornishman secured the services OF
Bob Armstrong, the colored giant, and
for the past week INDUCED in some live
ly boxing tits.
1t is said that Fitzsimmons is after
a knockout and that he will try hard
to stop the Philadelphia before the
limit. There are no decisions rendered
at Philadelphia and unless a knockout
is scored, Fitzsimmons realizes that the
honors may be in doubt at the end.
O'Brien has been doing his training
down at Atlantic City, where he pre-
pared for his bouts with Tommy Ryan
and Kid Mccoy. The Quaker City box
er knows that he is going against the
hardest game of his career, but he be-
lieves that he has an advantage over
him on the age limit.
John Considine, who has been an
ardent admirer of Fitzsimmons, has
great confidence in the latter's ability
and he says that if he enters the ring
in good condition there will be nothing
to it. when in condition Fitzsfmmons
can beat all of those fellows at his
weight" said Considine. IF he enters
the ring in good shape I will bet any
amount that he will stop O'Brien be-
fore the limit has been reached.