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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-29

had been in, and what bold things he
had done.
He said, while the object of his visit
to the ranch was to buy a herd of buff
faloes for the show, the thing he
wanted to do, above all, was to Kill
a buffalo bull in s~ingle-handed COM
bat, and have the head and horns to
ornament his den, and the hide for a
lap robe, but the ranchmen would be
welcome to the meat. He asked the
man who owned the ranch if he might
have the privilege, by paying for it, of
killing a buffalo.
The ranchmau said he would ar
range it all right in the morning, and
pa and / went to bed. After pa got to
snoring, and killing buffaloes in his
sleep, l could hear the ranchman and
his helpers planning pas humiliation,
and when | tried to tell pa in the
morning that the crowd were string
ing him he got mad at me and asked
me TO mind my own business, and
that is something I neVer could do to
saw my life.
Well, about daylight we were all out
on the veranda, and they gave pa in
structions about what he was to do.
The ranchman said it was against the
state laws to kill buffalo, except in
self-defense, sc pa would have to get
in a blind, like the German emperor,
and have the game driven to him
They gave pa two big revolvers, load
ed with blank cartridges, I know, be-
cause | heard them whisper about 1t
the night before, and they gave him a
peck measur of salt and told him to
sneak up to a little shed out in a field
and conceal himself until the game
came along, and then open fire, and
when his buffalo fell, mortally wound
cd, to 30 out and skin 1t.
Pa asked what the sal. was for, and
they told him II was to salt the hide.
Say, knew that the place they sent
pa to wait for buffalo was where they
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-29
TEETH THAT WERE USELESS
Puzzle to the Man Who Had Sud-
denly Sustained the Loss
OF Them.

Harry Leon Wilson, author Of The
spenders, was domlciled for a summer
in Connecticut with i colony OF artists
and writers, all Of whom had to so into
the city every day, relates the Saturday
Evening Post.
Wilson was doing nothing but loaf
ing. He loafed artistcally, and from
time TO time met and had fun with
some OF the natives Of the place. one
day he found two men in the road who
seemed consenial, and he struck up an
acquaintance with them He proposed
u drive and they got a surrey and two
horses.
Can you driver" asked Wilson.
Sure" one Of his sudden friends re.
piled, Il am a fine driver"
They got aboard and started down
the road. Before they had gone half a
mile the team was frightened by a
passing automobile and ran away. The
driver ~yaliantly stored the horses
into a telegraph pole and Wilson and
his two friends were thrown helter-
SHELTER into the road.
Wilson slowly gathered himself to-
Eether. One Of his friends was sitting
in the ditch rubbing his bruises and
the other stood in the middle of the
road gazing in fearful misery ut two
front teeth which he held in the palm
OF his hand.
Pretty lucky escape, wasn't it?'
asked Wilson, for want OF something
better to say,
yes" replied the man with the
teeth, weeping afresh, but please, oh,
please. tell rue. what shall | do with
these?"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-29

This is the last week paNand | will
be In the far west looking for freaks
for the wild west department of our
show for mex year. Next week, IL pa
lives, We shall be back under the
tent, to see the show close up the sea-
son, and shake hands all around with
our old friends, the freaks, the per-
formers, the managers and all of EN-.
1t will be a glad day for us, for we
have had an awful time out west. If
pa would only take advice, and travel
like q plain, ordinary citizen, who is
willing to learn things, it would be
different, but he wants to show people
that he knows it all, and he wants to
pose as the ona to give information,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-29

sailed the animals once a week. and
started 10 tell pa, but the rancher
called me on and told me | could go
with the men aud help drive the game
to destruction.
We waited until the ranchman had
gone u with pa and got him nicely
concealed, the way they conceal En-
peror William when he slaughters
stays, and pa looked as brave as any
emperor as he got his two big revolt
vers ready for an emergency. The
ranchman told pa that he had twelve
shots in the revolyers, and he better
begin firing when the big bull came
over the ridge, on the trail, at the
head of the herd, and as the animal
advanced, as ne no doubt would, TO
keep firing until the whole IL shots
were fired, and then If the animal was
not killed. to use his wi judgment
as to what to do, whether TO run for
the house, or lay down and pretend to
be dead.
Pa said he expected to kill the ami
mall before three shots had been fired,
but if the worst came he could run
some, but the ranchman said If he
should run tina. the whole herd would
be apt to stampede on him and run
him down, and he thought pa better
lay down and let them go by,
Gee, but | pitied pa when we got
out on the prairie and found the herd.
They were as tame as Jersey cows,
and the old bull, the fiercest of the lot,
with a head as big as a barrel, came
up to the ranchman and wanted to be
scratched, like a big dog, and the
calves and cows came up and licked
our hands. 1t a hard work to drive
them towards pas blind, cause they
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-29
~AGGRAVATlNC ECZEMA.
Troubled Badly for Several Years with
Eczema on Limbs-Another Won
derful Cure by Cuticura.

For several years | was troubled bad.
" with an eczema on my limbs and wrists.
Physicians in several towns had pre-.
scribed for me without giving me any re-
suits. | had often used Cuticura ONT
ment and received relief temporarily. In
the spring of 1904 | took the Cuticura Re
solvent Pills and used the Cuticura ONT.
ment for about five weeks, and at the
end Of that time there was not a blotch
on me anywhere. This spring | took a
few walls of the Cuticura Resolvent Pills
as a precautionary measure, and will con-.
tinue to do 80 every spring simply as a
spring tonic, as they are so easy to carry
with you, and they certainly fix your
blood for the ensuing year. ! now use
only Cuticura Soap. The Cuticura ONT.
emnt and Pills certainly cured me of an
aggravated case Of eczema. st. Clair Nc
Vicar, San Antonio, Texas, July O, 1905"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-29

Mr.. II. J. Hcnnernan, Oakland, Neb,,
writes
"Iwnitcd before writing to you about
my sickness, catarrh of the stomach,
which ! had over II year ago.
There were people who tod me 10
would not stay cured, but | am sur
that | am cared, for | do not feel my
more i'll effects, have n good appetite
and am getting fat,
so | am, and will say TO all, am
cured for good.
"IthanR you for your kindness.
"Pcruna win be u house medicine
hereafter"
Catarrh OF the stomach is also known
in common parlance as dyspepsia, gas
tritis and indigestion, No medicine
will be of any permanent benefit except
It removes the Catarrh.
A Greet Ionic.
Mr., Austin NJ. Small, Astoria, Ore,
writes: During the hot weather OF
the past summer lost my appetite. /
tried Pcruna, and found 1t pleasant to
take, a splendid appetizer and n groat
tonic
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-29
Long Distance Lecture.

A pretentious person recently said
to Colonel Green, of Woodbury., N. j.:
How would a lecture by me on Mount
Vesuvius suit the inhabitants Of your
town." VERY well. sir; very well, IN
deed" answered the colonel. "a lee
ture by you on Mount Vesuvius would
suit them a great deal better than Q
lecture by you in this town" The leo
tIre never came of.-Tatler.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-29
one on the Doctor.

A Baltimore physician who boarded
A crowded car in Charles street, no.
ticed a woman standing and n big Ger
man ,sprawling over twice the seat
area that was necessary to him. In
dlgnantly the physician said to his:
See here! Why don't you move a
little so that this tired m may
have a seat?' For a moment the Ger
man looked dazed. Then a broad
smile spread over his countenanco as
ne answered: Say dots a joke on
you, all right! Dots my wife,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-29
Give and Take.

Gracious, my DEAR" said the first
society belle, spitefully " l do hope
you're not Ill. You look SO much old
er tonight"
I'm quite well, thank you, DEAR" re-
piled tho other. And you-how won
derfulIy improved you are. You look
positively young."-PhiladelphIa Led
per
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-29
AMATEUR A~ERoNAUTICs.

Do not stick pins into the eneylope,
even If the balloon is a stationary
one.
Never leave the car while in mo-
tiun-cspocially when at q consider
able altitude. 1t hurts.
DO not throw out empty bottles
when passing over denseIy populated
urban rural districts; they will only
get broken.
Should your grappling-iron "grap-
pie" a harmless old gentleman and
lift him OFF his feet, do not be too
angry with him let him down gently.
When passing over a friends estate
try and resist the temptation Of drop
ping a sand-bag through his Conserva,
tory, somebody may be there, and be-
sides, your friend NAY be a retaliator
and a nrst-Class rife shot.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-29
A Handsome Booklet,

Picturing the latest New York styles in
woman's underwear and children's cloth.
ing is being sent out by Lord & Taylor,
New York City. Beautifully Illustrated
with half-tones, this booklet enables pa
irons at a distance to see the goods as
they actually are, and the eighty years
high reputation back of this house in.
sures absolute satisfaction.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-29
Really an Awful Affair.

She-He married her for her money.
Wasn't that awful?
Heidi ne get it?
mo"
at was."-Judge.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-29

Muggsy - Where did yer git de
watch?
Gafer-Got It wild a suit o clo'es.
"Aw. go'n; de clothin' men amt
givin' away no watches like that wild
suits O clo'es."
Wei, dis was a secondhand suit
what belonged 10 a gent what was in
swimmin'. philadelphia Press.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-29
A Harmlesk LAXATIVE.

II you must take a laxative, take a harm.
less one. Lax.Fos does not grippe, therefore
does not i~rritate. Irritation is what does
the harm. Price 50 cents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-29

There may not be more than two
inches Of strawberries, but think Of the
size Of the box with the lumber higher
every day.-Detroit Free Press.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-29

Nobody who understands the law Of
prices will wonder at a man making
himself scarce when he feels cheap
Puck.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-29

Pa and the Bad Boy Visit a Buffalo
Ranch-Pa Pays for the Privilege
of Killing a Buffalo, But Doesn't
Accomplish His Purpose - He
Hires a Herd for the Show Next
Year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-29
You Don't Have 10 Wait.

Every dose makes you feel better. Lax
Eos keeps your whole inside right. Not one
grippe in a full bottle. Sold on the money
back plan everywhere. Price so cents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-29

There is something wrong about the
father who IL not a hero in the eyes
OF his little ones.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-29

There Is always room at the top, Of
course, but sometimes it's a whole lot
more sociable at the bottom.--Puck.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-29

Few girls would improve their intel
lects al the expense Of their shape.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-06-29

What the world needs Is men who
do more of their work by day and
o Of their dreaming by night.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
journal Gives Prizes for
Best Jim Key Scrap Book
Bands Of Mercy Boys and Girls Are Given Chance Make
Valuable Collections Of Stories Thru Vacation Months.

Vacation is here, but EtUucle Bert -
does not wish the Band Of Mercy mem
bers to give up their work, tho they
may not have many meetings this sum-
mer. ss5
To stimulate the interest and en-
thusiasm during the summer days T h 9
Jour.n will give three prizes to the
children who make the best Humane
scrapbook from clippings from The.
Journ 4
Other clippings will be considered,
but the book must. contain the news
from the Journals Jim Key column.
| The first prize will be SO; the second
So, and the third 81. The prizes will
be awarded the first of September,
when school opens
The books will help the members in
their meetings next winter, besides
make interesting reading.
The prizewinners will have their
pictures published in the Jim Key col
umn. Begin on your scrapbooks now.
i Badges Are Delayed.
The journal regrets exceeding
that it cannot announce that the
/; badges have arrived from New York.
! ",Uncle Bert" is in New York and he
promised that the badges would be sent
last week. He has been having some
they are not yet finished.
The new badges will have the words,
"The Jim Key Band of Mercy" on
TIL g Journal fully expects to re-
ceive the badges this week. It is
sorry that the members should have
been disappointed SO long. One little
girl whose borther: is i'll with diphtheria
sends 5 cents in stamps, asking for her
| no ho
Every day members have called at the
office and all are anxious to have their
badges. "Uncle Bert'' is writing a
letter to each member, and hopes to
} hear from each one before many
Letter from Boston.
The letter printed below will interest
all the Band of Mercy members. It
was written by the superintendent OF
the public schools and read to all the
children on the Band Of Mercy day
which was celebrated in the public
schools Of Boston.
The letter is as follows: II
Boston Public Schools, superintendent's office
and girls of Boston: .- -s ..
1t affords me much pleasure to extend to th
boys and girls of our city my hearty congratu
or Band Of Mercy, Day. in the schools, Mex
to our love for father and mother, brother an
sister, and all human kind, should be our in
terest in and kindness to animals. -
would remind you Of the many valuable les
: sons Of trust and constancy which we ar
) taught by the faithful service Of our domesti
animals. My Scotch collie always greets m
with smile, so to speak, which he emphasize
by the waggtng Of his tail. He always seen,
hopeful and never cast down, always ready t
do my bidding, always guarding my front doc
In all winds and weather, shielding better an
, more securely than bolt or lock our home fro1
, intruders. III. >7t- 80 Fl. 49,
AS the spring time comes on, what would on
, life in city and country be without the son
and sight Of bird on bush and tree?
. If We are to preserve these blessings all abou
US, how careful and kindly should we be to a
life Of every kind. Yours with trust and COZ
hdence, Walter s. Parker,
, l. Acting Supt. Of Public Schools.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
Papa Had to Walk.

Every summer I spend two months out at
Cedar lake and every evening at o'clock I
row across the lake for papa. One night had
Just started out from the shore when I heard,
New, New" looked towards the shore and
saw four little kittens running to and fro. They
were looking at something out on the lake.
looked in the same direction and saw two boys
in a rowboat. Pretty soon saw them throw
a gunnysack into the lake, and soon I saw
a little head pop up. The wicked boys forgot tc
tie string around the sack. I then discov.
cred 1t was the mother to the poor kittens and
she seemed to be heading for my boat. Being
all alone L was frightened and started to row
as fast as possible. The faster I'd row the
faster she would swim and when would ge
little ahead of her, her pleading eyes woult
seem to say, $"Oh, Lucy, please wait for me-
At last she caught up to me and put her twt
paws on the boat. When got near shore sh'
let 20 and swan in to shore. Oh, how the littl,
kittens ran towards her and how happy sh,
was. Papa had to walk around the lake to &c
| home that night. Luck Gibbs,
B Sixth Grade, 816 Beacon street Sc.
| Motley School. E3Hs 5-#fss
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24

vet as to use. But when saw him appear with
a large whip to be used on what uncle called
my pony, l thought there must be something
DONE
stable yet slipped around easily while they
We're making plans, jumped onto my pony and
rode away, leaving that trainer and thus saving
my pony from the hands of cruel trainer.
That trainer never came around again.
But proposed to be his trainer and not use
no whips 1t never took very long before my
uncle and taught him to put up his right foot
used rod or whip we could never have done it.
A Sixth Grade, Francis Barrett,
Washington School. GIT Sixth avenue s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
A Home for Some One.

Perhaps the following generous Offer IF! y
who is longing for a good home and re-
fined surroundings. Sunshine will fur.
nish the name and address Of the kind
hearted woman making the offer, when
desired. The letter is as follows:
To the Sunshine society-We have decided to
make room In home for needy girl from
10 to 1e who would appreciate a good safe
home with refining Influences l shonld be glad
to teach her, generally, as to housekeeping
reading, ETC., and keep her comfortably dressed
and care for her as one Of the family.
We may leave the city, but expect to re-
main in the state, and circumstances are
such that we have every comfort and many
luxuries Will you kindly mention this in the
Sunday Journal page Of Sunshine news and
obl,se Mrs. N.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
INSURANCE COMPANY
DROPS COAST BUSINESS

San Francisco, June 28-The Exam-
liner today says: The German Insur-
ance company, after sounding a NUM-
Der Of creditors on the subject Of 5O-
percent compromise has closed its Pa
cifc coast agency, resigned from the
underwriters adjusting bureau and re-
tired to Peoria, ILL.,
The German Of Peoria was organized
under the laws Of Illinois in 1878 with
a capital Of 100000. Now that the
San francisco conhagration has come
and gone, the company has a loss OF
over 100000 to face with q capital
and surplus aggregating only $36O,0O0.
Charles Cremer, the secretary, came
here, and announced that he and his
brother, B. Cremer, the company g pres
ident, had arranged to put up sufficient
money to make settlement on a basis
Of so cents on the dollar. The PROPOSE
tion was not success so Secretary
Cremer went to the east and announced
the withdrawal of the company from
the coast.
Peoria, ILL.,, June 23.-President B.
Cremer of the German Insurance COM.
pany of this city says that the adjust
ers are to remain in San Francisco to
adjust every loss and pay for it in
cash. They are settling every claim
in full for the fire loss, but not the
earthquake damage, for which they
cannot recover from the reinsurance
companies.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
Another Wheel Chair.

Sunshine has had the gift Of another
wheel chair from G. s. Lord Of Cando,
N. D. which will soon be in use, making
some crippled and helpless one happy.
Sunshine is deeply appreciative Of the
thoughtfulness Of the donor and knows
there will be many others who will be
grateful for the kindness thru the SUM
ner days.
@Sunshine now has four wheel chairs
of its own to "pass on" to the sick
and crippled for while. If there are
any helpless or crippled ones who wish
the use Of the chairs this summer,
please leave name and address at Sun
shine office in courthouse and the
chairs will be passed on as soon as
possible.
The chairs are loaned for two OF
three weeks or longer if needed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
Financial Aid Needed.

Please do not forget that Sunshine
will ned money to carry on it's outing
work. With only $3.50 in the treasury
Sunshine cannot care for twenty-tiv
tired women and children a week as
planned. It is estimated that with with
the most careful management it will
cost 500 a month to pay all expenses.
This will include the matron's salary
which is the only salary paid, and the
milk, ice, meat and grocery bills. So
please help swell the fund to make
these needy ones happy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
More Contributions.

The Crawford branch has, been
greatly favored in it's efforts to furnish furnish
q room at the Mary Davis Sunshine
lodge at Forest Lake.
#. A. Barnard has given the branch
g. complete bedroom suite. including
dresser, bed, commode and table. Chess
WashbuEn contributed an g 1aog
a hammock and Craige, Lund & Cralge
sent a bedspread. Two pairs Of cur
tains came from A. ": Sweet saz s company
The shower given at the home Of
Mrs. Brand under the auspices OF the
Crawford branch brought IN !. q great eat
the lodge. The gifts included dozen
silver Knives, forks and spoons, sheets &c g
pillow slips, towels, lamps, china sofa
pillows, pictures and various other art1
cles needed at the lodge. :,
Other contributions towards the fur
nishing of the cottages include dishes
from Mrs. S. s. Cargill, chatting dish
from Mrs. Foster, large rug from Mrs
John Dunwoody and two screens from
Miss Hilliker
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
Our New Officers.

Mrs. '. G. Gilman Of ST. Paul IS
sunshine's new sixth vice-president,
taking the place Of Mrs. D. H. McMul-
len, Who has accepted the presidency.
Mrs. Gilman is one of st. Paul's en- en-,
prove of great help on the state board
in increasing and broadening the. work;
Mrs. G. W. Parker of Minneapolis will
be the corresponding secretary for the
coming year. Miss Nina Blackburn
the former secretary having resigned
Miss Blackburn is a member Of the
Crawford branch and she found the
work more than she could care fol
without neglecting other duties; She
tic of the younger workers in Sunshine
tho preferring not to assume any Of
fetal responsibility.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
Sunshine for an Old Couple.

The following letter has been re-
ceived from little village in Mime
sofa:
tie station an old lady who has been
blind for eight years. Her husband
is about 80 years old and not able to
work much. They are, nearly desti-
tute Of clothing and if you could send
them something in the way Of bedding
and clothing they would appreciate It
very much and so would the people Of
this little town. The woman would
take about 38 or 40 sized waists and
about 42-inch length skirt. However
if things did not fit her I would gladly
Agnes Niles.
Mrs. Niles does not realize it, but
her offer to make over anything need
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
Band of Mercy HYMN.

Dedicated to Chicago members. By Rev. Thoma,
Timmins p.
iTune-"From Greenland's Icy Mountains ''Ho
Reapers Of Life's Harvest" or other F. M.
Go onward Bands of Mercy, 4, - i,
All living things to cheer,
Press onward in glad duty,
Making all life more dear -.,.
r. The good and great all bless you,
With weak, and dumb, and small, ~ 4
Both earth and heaven will help you,
In mercy unto all. EsE-T -, -
We love you, Bands of Mercy,
You seek the world to bless, 49,. = :
You lead us to the lowly, ID
To give them happiness. i:
Then lift up hearts and voices i 49,.
In mercy's worthy praise, 4 - ii -
Until the world rejoices y. i!!,E;ggI /
In kinder, nobler ways. H. - H.