davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1905-10-26

lid. returned home from X. &
on last Wednesday morning.
! W. a. Brinegar and wife and
son Elijah paid the Ed. q visit last
Sun day,
1.-The Methodist Church ia fast
coming to completion. Carpcn-
tcrs are rushing the work under
the supervision Of H RI. Ball Atty.
Mr.. d. 0. Ellis called and re.
newed his subscription for six
months more. Come on We sons
Of Freedom the CREssRr IL yonr
friend
Ellis & Little hav4 rccoivod
their fall line of T4a9ie's Dresq
Goods, Ready made skirts
Men and Boys Clothing
They are up-to-date
Miss Mary Zuvers called on the
cREssET OFFICE girls, on last Sat.
TO find them not at bona They
having went out to tho Colony
Mills. Miss Mary is one of
Norwoods best young ladies',
Our Union Grove correspondent
stntes that The people Of that
place were disappointed IN las.
Sunday by the Editor not being
there to preach, We wish to
state that the appointment bad
been wlth--caled two weeks be-
fore to be fulfilled the lst. Sunday
in November.
Mr. II, c. Jackson called at This
OFFICE on last Friday and continu
ed his subscription for another
bali year. Mr.. Jackson is one of
Wrlght's young men who expects
to make his mark IN the world.
There has been several inquiries
made ms to the future prospect OF
the school at this place. We are
sorry to inform those who made
the inquiry that we were not per-
sonaily acquainted with the
principal nor have we learned his
intentions.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1905-10-26
Pleasure trip,

A croud Of Milestone girls ana boys
Went on trip out west
Trying TO fad the Mansfield cave
They tried their very best.
Their starting point was IN the hill
At Mr.. Johnson's farm.
Where they hilched up to a wagon
And give the starting alarm.
They Travelled down the rocky road
Til they got to old Dick Greens,
William Olson was sitting in front
Driving tho two horse team.
We Travelled on slowly
Till we got to Smedlys store
Then Biz got out TO get his girl
Twas then we hear the roar.
But finely We started out
Upon our weary tsp;
Until we got 10 John Thomas
There chicken We did slip,
Twas about a four hours drive
Before we found Tire spot
We put our dinner on the ground
And our chicien in the pot.
But after fusing round awhile,
We splead our dinner down
tn en- we began to eat and drink
Like mad fox chasing hounds,
The next on deck was the cave,
To see what we could find;
While some went in bravely
There was other diaged behind
The first thing We explored
Was the Indian dancing room
Our captain fell and broke the light
Twas then We could see our doom.
Our dormitory was 60 wet,
To stay there many nights:
So we began 10 crawl like frogs,
Until we discovered light.
But dnily lit 40 again,
TO finish DIR persue,
When all backed ont Of The trip,
Except the foolish two.
The engine room was next to find
The greatest sight Of all;
This statue was far beyond
That great and ragged wall.
We clawled about B hundred yards,
Until we found the place,
Where they say the Indians
Trained their savage race.
SO after looking round awhile,
We began to investigates,
Bill began TO snpb and cry,
And says | see our fate,
Then we turned to the right.
And took another prong;
Says Bill If we don't lookout,
Wen sing our farewell song,
Then we began to climb the wall
Where no one ELSE had cljmbed
We dropped eur light and |, wen. OUT,
Oh! where's our ball Of Irvine
The next was the spring,
Says Bill well see that pol;
We went in to another place.
And slid down A 31 N n ala
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1905-10-26
Local LORE.


os' a'i'i'r ntos' iof ~ klhos q
Veel'aoies'
'"" ''''
at Ialmer Bros;
Tho Ed made Bots Dare and
Fresh Sausage at Palmer Bros
every Tuesday.
4 no oAEssEr STANDS Tor the ~
'erestS OF tne people Why not
'ne peop'e give liberal support
Shoes ia the best.
Ellis Il Little sells them
Sunday
Az,
- =,
pa A'o' 'no
,ho c.u..vu i. q
ss this will holp to hold vour
paper up
"us " "e", 'oN'ilN % the best
Mil. o. r;,.io..
,cho.l;o nom
g.. o,h N
week.
Mr. Tobo rho, .,
-
"'' w.
do A.. rls :,
r'' S'"'' '''o''p''on'
Mr.. Zine Woods 30 tho Grm of
n n Marsh.1, rotr,a ho,,
80, y =
. ''N 10y ~
"oous y one q sorwooos rust
Ter.
'''''' IVY VINO
nAu u'' A."' p'oAe" s'or' "me
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1905-10-26
LETTER

From our Regular Correspondents
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1905-10-26
THE CRESS EFT

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
N0RW00 n, NLss3U I.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1905-10-26

I'D returned home from X.
on last Wednesday morning.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22
RELATED OF RACES.

The native OF India has an average
life of "a years, as against A in this
country.
An Arabian woman while in mourn
ing for a near relative will not drink
milk for eight days, as the color OF
the liquid does not harmonic with
her mental condition.
Many Greenland women are perfect
ly bald on the sides Of their heads,
owing to their method of dressing the
hair, which is pulled back with pain,
full tightness, and held in place by a
ribbon.
Japanese women now have, under
the new civil code, property rights
and privileges Of divorce, which put
them nearly on a par with women in
England or the United States in those
respects.
In the matter Of a woman's rights
Abyssinia is far ahead Of Europe. The
house and all its contents belong to
the wife, and if the husband offends
she turns him out until he is duly re-
pentant and makes amends.
Russians do not consider 1t correct
for a girl to dance a whole waltz with
one partner. Three or four men
dance a round OF two each with the
same lady, returning her to her
original partner at the end Of the
dance.
The Tarahumara Indians believe
that there is a God, but they have a
very poor idea of Him. Those who
live near civilized towns sometimes
attend Catholic churches. They have
in their tribal religion a certain
mixture of the Catholic creed. They
are also highly superstitious.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22
WHEN TROUBLE COMES.

Just remember that every cloud has
a silver lining"
Put your shoulder to the wheel and
say: Il will be bright, | will make
the best of things"
Don't sponge on your friends simply
because they assure you you are per
fectly welcome" to what they have.
II at the end of the day you feel dis
couraged at your lack Of progress don't
sit down and lament over 1t; find out
your mistake and try to do better next
day.
If you wish to achieve any success IN
life, the surest way to do SO is by keep
ing at whatever your appointed task
may be with uniagsing interest and
energy.
Don't be o~verpowered by the dark
side; keep at it until you find the
bright one, for weeping may endure
for a night, but JOY cometh in the
morning"
When most tempted to whine and
rebel at the way things are going Just
think of the mother who struggles for
food and shelter for her little ones,
who in the face Of the darkest trials
bears up for their sake, and you will
be sure to brighten up through very
shame of daring to do anything else.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

we are getting old. shortly we are to
.s,ebrate the two hundredth ~anniver-
sary of one of the founders of the re-
nnblic of the United States.
All Yankeedom will join in the cele-
bratlon. which is 10 be held at Phila-
deIpbia this city jealousy claiming
the famous philosopher, statesman,
dipiomatist and author. France is to
send over a special commissioner to
lake part in paying tribute to the
American that won the friendship Of
that nation in the stormy days of our
trouble with the mother country. For
eieu scientists will assemble to offer
homage TO the American whose origi-
nal researches, especially the expert
ments with electricity, made the world
look upon him as almost a wizard.
Three cities would lay claim to the
proper place in which to hold the Ben
iamin Franklin bicentenary;. he was
born in Boston; spent many useful
years in New York, and the city boasts
several statues to his memory; resided
in Philadelphia while it was the storm
center of the revolution, and here per
formed the work for the republic that
makes it fitting he be called one Of its
founders.
The celebration occurs on the 18th of
January next, but for some time past
Philadelphia, reputed slow, has been
active in preparations for the distin-
guished event. The Philosophical So
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22
SMITH NEVER D%lssENTEp.
Was Always Agreeable No Matter
How Tall the Story Re-
lated to Him.

Sec Shaw and Senator Tom" Car
ter, of Montana. were stories,
says the Brooklyn Eagle. when tht
secretary OF the treasury told a coed
one about a man cut in an Iowa
town who was never known to disagree
with a statement Of another, no matter
how improbable it might be.
One day a group Of fellows deter.
mined to see if they couldn't get Smith
In call him Smith said Sec Shaw.
ito express a dissenting opinion. Sc
when Smith came along one of the boys
said:
81 had a most remarkable experience
the other day, Smith, As | was coming
into town through the hills yonder /
saw a buffalo up a tree eating grapes, SO
shot him. Did you ever see a buffalo up
u tree, Smith,
"'Well, ! can't say that / have re.
turned Smith, rcgretfully.
what persisted the story teller,
never saw a buffalo up a tree eating
grapes"
well, no, | never saw a buffalo IN
q tree, but, said Smith, frightening up, /
know they are very fond Of grapes. -"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22
GOOD BLOOD FOR BAD
rheumatism and Other Blood Dis.
eases are Cured by Or. Williams
PINK Pills.

I'm the lead mines was at work on my
knees with my elbows pressed against
rock walls. in dampness and extremes of
cold,' said Mr., J. G. Meukel, of 1915
Jackson avenue, Dubuque, Iowa, in de.
scribing his experience 10 a reporter,
and it is not surprising that / con-
tracted rheumatism. For three years /
had attacks affecting the joints Of my
ankles. knees and elbows. My ankles
aud knees became SO swollen I could
scarcely walk on uneven ground and a
little pressure from a stone under my
feet would cause me SO much pain that l
would nearly sink down. i was often
obliged to lie in bed for several days at a
time. My friends who were similarly
troubled were getting no relief from
doctors and | did not feel encouraged TO
throw money away for nothing. BY
chance | read the story of Robert Yates,
of the Klauer Manufacturing CO., Of
Dubuque, who had q very bad case of
rheumatism. decided to try DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People, the
remedy he had used. In three or four
weeks after beginning to use the pills, l
was much better and in three months /
was well. The swelling Of the joints
and the tenderness disappeared, I could
work steadily and for eight years I have
had no return of the trouble, My whole
family believe in DR.. Williams Pink
Fills, Both my sons use them. We
consider them a household remedy that
we are sure about"
What DR. Williams Pink Pills did for
Mr.. Meukel they are doing for hundreds
of others. Every dose sends galloping
through the veins, pure, strong, rich. red
blood that strikes straight at the cause of
all i'll health. The new blood restores
regularity, and braces all the organs for
their special tasks. Get the genuine DR..
Williams Pink Pills at your druggists
or direct from the DR.. Williams Medi-
cine Co.. Schenectady, NY,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

and tried Philadelphia next, arriving
in this city with that historic one dol
lar and price of three rolls, and ate
the historic one roll and presented the
historic two to a poor woman He
soon obtained work as a printer and
his pleasing personality soon brought
him friends. The governor persuaded
him to go to England TO buy type for
a shop Of his own. promising him a
letter that would procure him needed
funds. He made the journey, but his
patrons promises proved yalueless and
he had a pretty bad time of it in Lon.
don.
After a year and a half Of trying to
make things go in England. he re-
turned TO Philadelphia, working a
short time as clerk in a dry goods
store, but ere long was back with his
old employer at printing. Presently ne
met a partner willing to put up capt.
tai against his own skill and energy,
and an independent shop was set up.
In 1923 he obtained control Of the Phil
adelphia Gazette, and soon attracted
attention by the excellence Of his print
ing, as well as the spirit of his writ
ing.
All the time he was studying and
reading; mastered several of the mod
ern languages, became one of the best
read men of the day. In 1871 he began
the Philadelphia library, which was
chartered several years later, 'the first
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22
Mrs, EhesierE urry

A nervous, irritable mother, often on
the verge of Mysteries, is unfit to care
for children !; it ruins q child's disposi.
ton and reacts upon herself. The
trouble between children and their
mothers too often is due TO the fact
that the mother has some female weak
ness, and she is entirely unfit to bear
the strain upon her nerves that govern
ing children involves; it is impossible
for her TO do anything calmly.
The ills of women actlike a flrebrand
upon the nerves, consequently nine
tenths of the nervous p~rostration. ner-
vous dependency. 1.-THE blues" sleep
lessness, and nervous irritability OF
women arise from some arrangement
of the female organism.
Do you experience fits of depression
with restlessness, alternating with
extreme irritabilityP Are your spirits
easily affected, so that one minute you
laugh, and the next minute you feel
like crying?
Do you feel something like a ball ris-
ing in your throat and threatening TO
choke YOU; all the senses perverted,
morbidly sensitive TO light and sound I;
pain in the ovases, and especially
between the shoulders; bearing down
pains; nervous dyspepsia, and almost
continually cross and snappy?
If SO, your nerves are in a shattered
condition, and you are threatened with
nervous prostration,
Proof is monumental that nothing in
the world is better for nervous prostra-
ton than Lydia r. pinkham's Vege-
table Compound; thousands and thou
sands Of women testify to this fact.
Ask Mrs. pinkham's AdViCe-A WON
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

model of the American system" In
1882 his fame was established with tie
publication Of Poor Richards AL
manac, and for rs years his witty,
worldly-wise sayings in this were very
influential In molding the new Ameri-
can character The almanac in time
was translated into many languages.
In 1896 Franklin was made clerk Of
the general assembly and next year
was appointed postmaster of Philadel-
phia, In 1743 he presented a plan for
the formation of an academy, became
founder of the great University of
Pennsylvania In 1744 he founded the
American Philosophie society.
Though engaged in such important
public duties as these mentioned,
Franklin, the investigator and invent
or, had time to pursue work in other
fields of greatest interest to him. He
invented the Franklin stove, improved
the city S lighting, FIRE, paving and po-
lice departments, and conducted cleo
trical Investigations. 1t was in l752
he made the celebrated kite expert
ment, with the result that Franklin's
Scientific views won their way
through surprised incredulity into ac-
ceptance both in France and England.
The degree Of LII. D. was voted him
by Oxford, Edinburg and st. Andrews,
and he became f. r. s. and was award.
ed the Uopley gold medal"
In 1853 we find him postmaster gen
eral for the colonies, and the next year
serving as commissioner from Pennsyl-
vania to the I%ntercolonial congress,
which met to consider action In the
threatening French and Indian war,
Franklin offered a plan combining To-
cal independence with union, and some
scholars think If this plan had been
followed the revolution itself might
have been avoided. During the prog
ress Of the war Franklin rendered most
valuable assistance to Braddock by
giving his personal security for sup
plies furnished by the Pennsylvania
farmers. In 1854 he was sent to Eng
land to represent the colonies on a tax
question and remained as leading rep
re~sentative. He won such favor there
as TO be instrumental in. having the
stamp act repealed. Not quite UNDER
standing matters at home, he urged
the colonists to submit to The small
tax on tea, but when he found war In.
evitable. returned and set his shoulder
to the wheel for his native land.
All during the American revolution
Franklin represented American inter-
ests in Europe, and was particularly
successful in France. "His scientific
reputation. his dignity Of character
and charm of manner, made him ex-
tremely popular In French literary, So
cial and political circles. and his wis
dom and fertility of resource secured
for the government aid and conces-
which no other man possibly
could have obtained" He procured
loans; concluded a treaty with France.
a defensive and offensive alliance:
yiened the preliminary articles Of
peace. and the defnitive treaty Of
Paris.
CHRISTOPHER WEBSTER
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

OF Pennsylvania will do its part in the
coming celebration, and Massachusetts
his native state-will be well to the
fore.
Franklin's father was a tallow-chan-
aier, his mother daughter of one Peter
foiger, a man noted for his philan-
'hropy and generous tolerance. Benja-
MN was the fifteenth OF II children,
ana as the tenth 0 was intended as
the 1.-THE for the ministry" Either
On account of poverty or an early dis
.sste on the boys part, the theological
idea was given up.
lie worked a year or so In his IA
.ners shop and then a~pprenticed to his
nfolher James, a printer-this brother
iouhded n of the earliest papers in
ms country, the New England Cour-
az. Benjamin took to the printers
trade with zest, learned 1t thoroughly
ana found time for much reading and
sumo writing. He wrote articles and
oailads for the Courant, published
anonymously, and II 10 told that these
were sometimes Of such a radical char
aoeer as TO win public ~displeasures at
~ rate James, because Of the espres-
.son OF certain political opinions in
w paper, was imprisoned fora moth
s'o forbidden to publish the paper. Vi
appesred under Benjamin's nam for
HWhilpN r.s,k II NJ !. EIl. MNaNMh NLN a4. IIHgH.i
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22
Interesting to Students.

The schools and colleges will soon
open for the fall term, and there will be
many eelf-reliant young men and women
who will be looking for a good way to
earn their expenses. The Four-Track
News, the great illustrated monthly mag.
azine Of travel and education, appeals to
intelligent readers, and students will find
II easy to secure subscriptions for it. The
terms to persons soliciting subscriptions
are extremely liberal, and offer a very
generous margin Of profit. 1t will pay
any cne interested to write TO the pub.
Usher, George II. Daniels, 7 East And
Street, New York, for full particulars.
a practical politician is one who can
induce the other man to put up the ex-
penses Of the campaign.-Atlanta Jour
nal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22
Airs Nas EBro.vn

Mrs. Chester Curry, Leader of the
Ladies' symphony Orchestra, AZ Sara
toga Street, East Boston, Mass, writesl
Dear Mrs. ~Plukham:--
"For eight years | was troubled with CT
IRENE ervousnes and hysteria, brougbto on by
irregularities, | could neither enjoy life nor
sleep nights; | was very irritable, nervous
and respondent.
Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
was recommended and proved 10 DO the only
remedy that helped me. | have daily
improved in health until | anu now strong
and well, and all nervousness has disap~
peared.h :
Mrs. Charles +. Brown, Viee-Presi-
dent Of the Mothers Club, 81 Cedar
Terrace, Hot Springs, Ark writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham;-
81 dragged through nine years OF miserable
existence, worn out with pain and nervous
ness, until IL seemed ms though ! should fly.
| then noticed q statement of u woman truu-
bled as | was, and the wonderful results she
derived from Lydia Il, Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, | decided TO try ii, did No, and
at the end Of three months | was a diflerens
woman. My nervousness was all gone. / was
no longer irritable, and my husband fell In
love with me all over again.
Women should remember that Lydia
d, Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
the medicine that holds the record for
the greatest number Of actual cures Of
female ills, and take no substitute.
Free Advice to Women,
Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass invites
all sick women to write TO her foradvicc.
Mrs, Pinkham's vast experience with
female troubles enables her to tell
you just what is best for you, and
she will charge you nothing for her
advice.
n Best Understands a WOman's Illns
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

cety petitioned the state legislature to
award a sum for the proper comment
grafton Of the Franklin bicentenary,
and prompt response was made, an
appropriation Of $4,000; this SUN
Gov. Pennypacker, with an economy
that could not but have met with the
approval of the author Of Poor Rich
ard cut down to $4,000.
Gov. Pennypacker does not cut the
appropriation because of any want of
appreciation Of the hero of the celebra-
ton, for he is a close student of the
life Of Franklin and an historian of
note. The governor will preside at the
ceremonies, and President Roosevelt
has promised to be present. The fed
eral government as well as the state
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

|ithaG,,H

ihaGuaA
III
| brMiaata
W brainys
|didateir8
p in Ma3
II
Had toe en-
oaa'sEid-l
TIM
? was rec
toms
was feel
we're pallsa
wsa
} and laa.
lad dill \
ana
b and was
/ 81
ailmen!l
; the bene.8
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22
Already Proved.

N"Is the prisoner going TO plead insan.
ity as his defense2' asked the Judge.
Judging from his selection Of counsel, f"
whispered a barristcr, who had failed to
get the brief, 81 should say he was!'
Stray Storiep.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22
cUTIcURA PILLS
For Cooling and Cleansing the Blood
in Torturing, Disfguring Humors
go Chocolate Pills 25c.

Cuticura Resolvent Pills chocolate
coated) are the product Of twenty-five
years practical laboratory experience in the
preparation Of remedies for the treatment
Of humors Of the skin, scalp and blood,
with loss Of hair, and are confidently be.
lieved to be superior to all other blood
purifiers, however expensive. Complete
external and internal treatment for every
humor may now be had for 100, con
sisting Of Cutieura Soap to cleanse the
skin, Cuticura Ointment to heal the skin,
and Cuticura Resolvent Pills to cool and
cleanse the blood. A single set is often
sufficient to cure.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

The theory that the scarcity Of serv.
ant girls is due to their all having be-
come novel writers probably originated
with some one who was trying to account
for the quality Of current fction.-Kansas
City Journal.