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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13
SAID BY THE G

Lack of desire Is the greatest Of
riches.-Seneca.
Ten noes are better than one lie.
From the Danish.
Deeds are fruits, words are leaves.
From the French.
An old bachelor is only the half of
q pair of cissors.-Franklin.
Avarice and fidelity cannot dwell to-
gether in the same house.-Grimm.
A virtuous woman commands her
husband by obeying him.-Publius
Syrus.
Whoever undertakes a task cannot
repudiate the responsibility.-Chinese
Maxim.
Who bangles after the great is the
last at table and the first to be cuffed.
From the italian.
No man can escape the vitiating eff
feet of an offense against his own con-
science.-George Eliot.
The path Of duty lies in what Is
near, and men seek for It in what Is
remote. The work of duty lies in
what Is easy, and men seek for 1t In
what is difficult,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13

MARKETING MUSK MELONS.

smaller proportion Of fancy and No. 1
melons, but we had the satisfaction OF
getting the top price from first to last
for our best gouds-that bore our
trade mark,
A month after the melon season was
oyer the salesman who had charge OF
selling our fruit said II was a pleasure
to handle such goods. 1t hurt the
customers at first to pay more than
they could get other melons for, but
after they once got started they al
most fought to get our fruit before it
was gone and II attracted the attention
Of statesmen of other houses who could
not get such prices as we got for your
melons, The crates containing u
fancy melons were ordered ahead and
the salesman often had to cut down
all the orders so as to divide UP the
goods and let each customer have
some, He said he will have no trouble
next year selling all the fancy and No.
/ stock we can raise, as the buyers
had a good enough sample this year to
remember the brand.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13
EUROPEAN TRADE LESS
OUR FOREIGN COMMERCE FIG
uRES FOR YEAR 1905.
Decline III Exports and Imports Due to
Enlargement Of BUSINESS with
Orient-Slow Progress in
Tropical Section,


Washington.-An analysis Of the
foreign commerce Of the United States
contained in a bulletin issued by the
department Of commerce. aud labor
says that in the fiscal year 1908 As
per cent. Of the imports into the
United States was drawn from Eu.
rope. 20 per cent. from North Amer
lea, Is per cent. from South America,
II per cent. from Asia, 2 per cent.
from Oceanica and ! per cent from
Africa. OF the exports from the
United States in the same year G7
per cent, went to Europe. II per cent.
to North America, 4 per cent. to SoutA
America, s per cent. to Asia, : per
cent, to Oceanica and ! per cent. to
Africa.
A comparison with the figures Of
earlier years shows a gradual decline
in the share Of our Imports supplied
by Europe and in the share which
Europe takes Of our exports, In 1888
Europe supplied Il per cent Of our
total imports, ne share ranging down,
ward to ~ per cent, IN 1905, Or the
exports the share taken by Europe
ranges downward from 81 per cent.
In 1881 to 81 per cent, in 1909.
This reduction in the percentage
which Europe holds in the trade of
the United States is largely due to
the enlargement Of our trade with the
orient, The imports from Asia,
which formed but ! per cent Of the
total in 1870 and S per cent, in 1890,
formed ID per cent. In 1905 and the
exports to Asia. which amounted TO
hut 2 per cent. Of the total In 1870
and the same in 1890, were s per cent.
In 1905.
Imports from Europe have grown
from $3S4.000,n00 in 1895 to $54l,-
O00. 600 In 1905, from North America
from $tS4,OQ 900 in 1895 to $227,-
0O0. OO0 in 1905; from South America
from $4,000 600 to $751;, o3O, 900, but
the bulletin adds that In 1906 they
will fall about $14.0oo,000 below those
Of 1905, chiefly on account Of A reduc-
ton in the quantity of coffee and III
dia rubber imported. From Asia the
imports have grown from $4,000 0C
In 1895 to S162, 900 900 in 1905.
Exports to Europe have grown from
S62S. coo, 600 in 1925 to Sl,02l 10000
In 1908; to North America, sos, 600
600 to $3.50 soc, 600; to South America
from $33.5o0, 600 to ST. 600 600, and
to Asia from $"l7,3$0,000 to SIPS
800, 900.
The sections in which the exports OF
the United states make least progress;
are. the bulletin says, within the trop.
les. The countries having a tropica
or s]ubtroptcal climate imported tr
the last available year about 1900,
coo, 600 worth of merchandise and tool
but $500, 00O. coo Of that amount from
the United States, as against $40,
GOO 900 from the United Kingdom
Tropical America imported $3.50, 600.
600 worth Of merchandise, and Of thi'
the United States supplied $751;, 900,
600, or IS per cent.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13

vapgaancn E,lmi,o+o 10 fcor tho
latin "fr1mon - , tburdorhoIt ond tho
~ovnIosivo ,ottar is a voritoLlo +h,,ndnn
holt of dis,stor to tho raoiniar+ ~ nna
of thasa misoiyou rho fondishnoss ~
the machine is rendered trehlv terrible
nv reason of the simnIicitv of its on
struction and the ease with which il
can no sent to the doomad victim of
the Reds without danper 70 tho sander
A homh thrown into tba straat fro.
~onentIv sends tbe hrownr to another
world eomatimos .IoDa somatimoe IN
counanv with tho ohioct If bio
Won gearoe A ristnl shn+ ~ , doggor
thrrst NOV no ayootiva IN worbinT az
tho vio,Im h,t +ho obonoos = paw
mnob IN favor of ortcL rotrihrtion IN
Tho .horo of tbo dooth of tho ossossin
1nfarroi mochtres ~ tho comn1ioa+ad
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13
PE-RU1NA STRENGTHENS
THE ENTIRE SYSTEM,

Mr.. Chas. l.. Sauer, Grand Scribe,
Grand Encampment l. o o. f.. of
Texas, and Assistant City Auditor,
writes from the City Hall, San Antonio,
Tex:
Nearly two years ago / accepted q
position as secretary and treasurer
with one of the leading dry goods
establishments of Galveston, Tex.
1.-THE sudden change from a high and
dry altitude to sea level proved too
much for me and | became afflicted
with catarrh and cold in the head, and
general debility to such an extent as to
almost incapacitate me for attending
to my duties.
al was Induced TO try Peruna, and
after taking several bottles in small
doses l am pleased to say that I was
entirely restored TO my normal condi-
ton and have yer since recommended
the use of Perana to my friends"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13
BOY WEIGHS PSI POUNDS
Fifteen Year-old Youth is Growing SO
Fast He May Have to Live
Out Doors.

Franklin. lnd.-Oyie, the ~15-year-old
son of James Fl. Henderson and wife,
of Union township. this county, is
probably the largest boy in the state
for his age. Mr. Henderson and his
son were in the city, and both were
weighed. The father weighed 296 in
his shirt sleeves and his 15-year-old
son, also in his shirt sleeves, weighed
PSI.
The boy is five feet nine inches tall.
His weight Is a disadvantage to him,
since he can do little work on the
farm. He is too hearty and cannot
follow the pillow or tend any crops, as
he cannot walk very much. His IA
Their with his 296 pounds is much more
active than the son, and does most
OF the farm work, A
He tends annually eight acres OF
land and pastures 30 or 40 acres each
year. Young Henderson is still grow
ing, and II he continues for the next
few years at the rate he has in the
last five years he win be compelled to
live outdoors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13

work, and there Is nothing else In the
house that adds so much to the cont
fort of tho whole family unless 1t he
the bathroom. If the CRATE and mantel
IL built in the side of the 10 the
heat and light from the fire Is lost to
that side and two corners, whereas
the nre in the corner fireplace may bo
seen and enjoyed from any part of tho
room.
More attention Is now paid to the
front hall and open stairway than ever
before, When the hail Is large enough
the appearance is quite on the grand
order az seen from the front door, es-
p%ecially If the stairway IL well planned
and skilifUlly constructed, So much
of this work IL done In factories by
machinery nowadays that better re
suits for less money are secured than
when handworR Is depended on. When
a hall is we'll lighted as this one is, a
little extra attention should be given
to the building Of the stairway. Good
material and good work are appreciat-
ed as long as the house stands. A
well planned, properly built stairway
Is something to be proud Of, No other
furniture Is SO noticeable and no other
part of the house lends itself to deco,
ration to the same extent,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13
How One Producer Disposed of His
Crop at a Gratifying
Profit.

Before beginning TO ship we made
ARRANGEMENTS with a commission firm
10 handle our whole crop. says an llli-
nois gardener, We told them about
how many baskets we expected to have
and how we would grade and mark
them. This arrangement proved much
more satisfactory than shipping to half
a dozen or more firms, as had been M
previous custom
My experience the past season con-
firms the belief that the way to make
money out of melon growing Is to
build up a reputation for shipping
good goods and have your W brand
or trade mark. We made ~ ship
ments to our commission man and
had goods in every shipment that SOLD
at tho highest price, This result was
secured by holding up the quality. AS
The season progressed we culled closer
and closer. This naturally gave US a
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13

POURING IN THE EXPLOSIVE.
plOded. Finally, the paper covering is
coated with mucilage, to told all firm
ly together, and then the Internal ma
chine is ready for the mail. Our third
picture shows how the explosive mis-
siVe is placed in the envelope.
Care is taken to so seal the envelope
that it cannot be opened by inserting
a finger. 1t is so sealed that a knife
or the point of a pair Of scissors must
be used. The point of the opener
catches the clip, and with the same
movement that tears the letter open
the explosive is detOnated and the
coroner tells the rest of the story if
sufficient of the remains can be found
to hold IN inquest over,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13

About a year ago the late Carl
Schurz was asked; You have been
in the United states senate. at The
head Of a cabinet department and
editor of a great newspaper, Which
position was most to your tastc?" lie
answered: The senate-lncompar-
ably" No other man of foreign birth
ever showed such fine command Of the
English language or used It so felic-
ttously. A man who objected strongly
to his politics but admired his talents
as Il writer once said Il wish Mr..
Srhurz couldn't write so well; / could
hate him better
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13
BABY GIRL Is A GIANT.
Infant at Age of Thirteen Months
Measures Three Feet in Height
and Weighs II Pounds.

New Nork-Multiply by three the
love, itnde and care lavished by
the average mother on the average
babe, and Mrs Rudolph Shotwell, of
Staten Island, says the material mind
can grasp what the presence Of Ethel
Shotwell, aged IS months, means in
her household. This is because Baby
Ethel is three times larger than most
children OF her age, So far as is
known she is the biggest baby Of II
months In the world.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13

from the Indians. Indians crtticise
white folks for building a great big
fire than getting away from 1t and
freeze The Mexican hreplaccs are
built Of adobe brick made Of adobe
the Egyptians made brick when tho
children of lsreal were visiting that
are dried In the sun the same way AS
clay, gravel stone and straw. and they
country. But the fireplace in this
house Is built of ordinary hard brick,
and II Is small enough to Accommodate
a coal fire. but it is also large enough
to burn wood chunks, and this makes
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13
The Bombs of the Anarchists

Anarchistic ingenuity could scarcely
go further than the explosive letter,
the latest internal machine, devised by
Parisiaus as a mode of destruction.
illuminate Of mercury Is the ingredient
used In preparing this Instrument OF
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13
Angel of Lower Rank.

Father Taylor's youngest grandchild
declared she saw angels In the clouds
reckoning her to come and play. One
day a little friend said: You're not
the only one who sees angels.
There's a friend Of mine up there,
too. See!" Little Pearl looked, and
then drawled with exasperating indif-
ference: ooh, yes. But she isn't
much of an angel. is she, sitting ON
the back doorsteps of Heaven, a-swing'
ing her feets."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13

snap catch, such as is used to fasten
letters together, is used. One of these
snaps is placed over each of the four
grOoyed receptacles holding the ex-
plosiye. so that whichever side the let
ter is opened the mercury will be ex-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13

serves as a damper which can be
moved In or out to control the amount
Of air fed to the fire. owing to h
shallowness Of the fire and the general
distribution of air. a perfect combus-
ton Of the fuel Is assured. In proof
of the value Of the air box it is pointed
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13
THE OLDEST HUMAN BODY.

THE Oldest body of any human be.
ing now reposes in the Egyptian gal
lery Of the British museum" says the
American Antiquarian. 1T is the
body of a man who was buried In a
shallow grave followed out of the
sandstone on the west bank of the
Nile in Upper Egypt. This man must
have hunted along the banks of the
Nile before the time of the earliest
mummied king which the museum
p0SsesSeS-before the time of Menes,
who was supposed to have ruled
Egypt at least 5000 B. c. There were
previous to that time two prehistoric
races, one the conquerors and the
other the conquered, from which
sprang the Egyptian race of the earli-
est dynasties. 1t is with these remote
stocks that this man has to do. Con-
sidering the condition in which he
was found, 1t Is evident that he was
associated with a late period of the
new stone age of Egypt. He was bur
led In a characteristic neollthic grave.
with his neolithic pots and instru.
ments of flint about him. There is,
Of course, no inscription Of any kind
on the pots, knives, or grave. all hav-
ing been made long before the inyen-
ton of any written language
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13

WANTED.-For Z. s. Army. able.
bodied, unmarried men, between ages of II
aud 80; citizens Of United States, of good
character and temperate habits, who can
speak, read and write English; for infor.
nation apply to recruiting officer, 1876 N.
Court, Memphis, Tenn; 238 Main, Jones.
boro, Ark, or Tupelo, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13

out by the Scientific American that
there is a material reduction in the
amount of smoke from a stove sup
piled with this device. The inventor
of the air box is a New Zealand WON
an, Miss B. ]. Mouat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13
And He Needs No Schooling

All the paraphernalia of a civil en-
gineer isn't in it with the strong arm
OF a young mar when it comes to 10.
eating the girls waist line.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13

It would be wrong to send some peo-
pie to Heaven; they would miss SO
much the chance to worry over the
wildness of their neighbours children.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13

A medical student says he has often
heard of the trombone, but he can't
find any reference to it in the medical
books.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13

One trouble with most would-be re-
formers is that they begin at the
wrong end of the task.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13
Fundamental Difference

Teach-"In what why do the
Quakers speak differently from us,
johnny" Johnny - They don't
SwearU
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13
A. Harmless Laxative.

II you must take a laxative, take a harm.
less one. Lax-Fos does not grippe, therefore
does not i%rrltate. Irritation is what does
the harm. Price so cents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13

The amount of work a boy puts into
baseball would raise a lot Of potatoes
for him to eat.-N. Y. Press.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13
British Automobiles and Moto,

According to French criticisms, the
estimates of the British Trade ALI
ance" that $4,000 automobiles are now
being annually made in England is ex-
aggerated. By recent figures covering
a period of six months, 6,S28 were
registered, Of which 3,12S were import.
ed. Adding to the difference of 1900.
the 240 English automobiles exported.
the total made would represent about
3,940, or a little less than 5000 a year.
made in England; worth probably
about SIS, 900, 900.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13

fireplace. All through the southwest
ern conNtry where pinion wood Is
used for open fires the small Mexican
corner fireplace Is found.
The McxicanS build smaller fire
places than va do, They believe in
making n small fire and getting close
vi They have probably learned this
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-13

Glittering g%eneralities are the rhine
stones OF speech.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23

The sentiment Of every Good Amer
lean regarding Washington is this.
First IN war, frsr in peace and first
in the hearts Of his countrvmen. ="
The opinion Of our customers re-
garding this store is easily outlined
First in Quality, First in the Civ
ing Of Prices Which are Low, First
in the Giving Of Full Value and Sat
isfaction to Every Customer. Try
our Oriental Coffee Pots il you want
good coffee. easily made.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23
TWENTY YEARS Ago. a
4*s*@*sE,s : =
oil was discovered al Florence

oil was discovered at Florence.
John N. Mccormick, one of Gun
nisou oldest citizens, breathed his
last.
For the first time in the history
of Colorado. state warrants were
quoted at par.
" he Lesseps, famous promoter
Of the Suez canal, was about to dig
a canal at Panama.
Sixty people attended a Presbvte-
ran social at the home of Mr. and
Mrs John Latimer.
At la Neta. the three orders of
Odd Fellows held a grand ball on
Washiugtgn's birthday. Supper
was served by Mrs Eli Bates at the
Dawson house.
At White Pine, Ryan Bros. had
the Mazeppa shaft down 20 feet. a
Paris company had purchased the
Detroit, the Legal Tender was work
ing - men and the Magma Charta
ten men.
\ grand snow shoe race took place
two miles below Crested Butte. a
special train being run down to ac-
commodate the crowd. Large num-
bers of Gunnison people attended
with visitors from Irwin. Gothic,
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23

STBAYED-One Of my hounds,
has been gone since Feb ? He is
a black and yellow tan, with a little
white iu brest. Anybody informing
me Of him will be liberally rewarded
for his tr1able. 4 y CArrUNrER.
Cobolla. Colo.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23
This is a chance that
wise people ~M not
pass BY. We never o.
fefed better psck,nss IN
STATIONERY.
IlNWAAE
KITCHEN cooos

etc, than now. livery
item on thus Inst rs a
leader. Nothing among
them that YOU viii be
sorry YOU bought. See
them at
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23

Charles Hurst secured 30 davs
lay of from his duties at Ouray and
arrived Friday To spend the month
with h.- family here. MIR. Hurst
has made settlement Of his fire loss.
getting $500 on the building and
about s 400 on the furniture.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23

5 ?. Spencer is taking a much
needed rest from business cares and
left sunday afternoon on a trip to
southern Florida.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23

III Maple Leaf mine at Sillsville
was Ire scene Of a strike Saturday
and nearly all the men came to Gun
nisuu The new mill is well toward
conn non.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23

Mr. "a Mrs. 5. L. Land who left
Frida. -t 10 attend the Elks' dance
at Our thai evening, returned 10
their 3 ae here Wednesday. They
visited E.euwo9d Springs, Denver
and o.; her cities while away.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23

Miss Mary Pancake was an arrival
Yesterday from Denver, where she
has been having her ewes treated.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23

Judge and Mrs. McDougal and
dauga.rr went to Denver Friday.
The Iaruer returned Monday but
Mrs. scDuugal aud Mary will re
main II ere for some time.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23

The Boston Orchestral company
at La Neta hotel Saturday night
Lovers Of good music and that in
clupoo about everybody will surely
attend
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23

Tie Belmont school closed Friday
last and the teacher. Mrs. Alma
Elder of Lake City, left Tuesday ON
a trip to Denver.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23
Cheney's Bargain Store
Quinn Building

Christian Science services at the
Christian church Sunday at ! ! a m.
Subject, Man.
J. p Peabody was in from Denver
this week paying up the men at the
Nj Carbon mines
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23

"Sleighing is the best have ever
seen and that is since 1879, said f..
A. Nciregor who drove over Satur.
day fran the powderhorn.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23

A O. Hoel accompanied his par
ent~ . brother 10 Denver FRIDAY
eyeu,a They had been visiting
at A0. rose and were on their way
10 low Mr. Hocl returned sun
day
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23

Mrs Axtell Of Crested Butte is
visiting ln town, the guest Of her
daughter Mrs. $ p Spencer
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23

Jack Lappin, the baker at Collins
a Met 'ormicks $, returned Saturday
from an extended visit at Denver.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23

Mr. and Mrs. John Steele left Den
ver Wednesday night for Princeton
ILL.,. tlrrc TO visit with Mr. steele
parents.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23

Nm Friend aud =. r. Ashley
were visitors from Pitkin Monday.
Mr. rIland - settling up the estate
of Geo Adams in the county court.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23
GunniSon Hardware Co.

etc. The run was very steep and
half a mile long. Chal Banev, a lG
year old boy of Crested Butte, won
first money; A. A. johnson. mail
carrier Of Crystal, second; and Har-
rv Cornwall Of Irwin, third.
ss.as 3 b s.s
But little time to lose if YOU wish
to buy mems goods at cut prices.
Sale closes March lst
sAMPLINER's.
At their exchange last Saturday
the band girls netted SIP. and
again Yesterday. at their luncheon.
they realized a neat sum.
In letter to friends here 4. X.
Stevens writes from san Francisco.
Calf, that he has been sick ever
since he left Colorado, having gained
but is pounds in weight.
Mrs. Dell Mckee and the Harper
children returned Saturday from
Denver, where they had accompanied
Mrs. Frank Harper. who is now un-
dergoing medical treatment there.
Mrs. H. s. Crooks returned from
a SIX weeks visit in Kansas CITY. St.
Louis and other parts Of Missouri
last Friday. She was accompanied
by Miss Norma Crooks. who has
been visiting in Denver. Mrs. Crooks
will not reopen her gallery until
March first, when she will have
lot Of new things Photographic to
show
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23

James Duran aud sister, Mrs vii
hams, came over from Sillsville 10
attend the dance last night
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23

4 few friends were entertained
at six O'Clock dinner Tuesday even
ing hy Mr. and Mrs. II. NJ. Webster.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23

f1s4s.4sss ~ ~ sa~ssalsaT -
faifls1tHiE a'lr1a.s essia.
81 g. A4e HaaI.aia a.1
ensisT . fsser - sss
- 80 - -
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23

After several months spent IA this
county. Oscar Ross returned 90 bis
home at Pueblo Monday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23

FL Peck is now IN Denver. a sue
cessial salesman with the Knight
Locke music company
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23

DIR b. Jay left Monday to join
Mrs r at Canon City, and viii
proha remain there. This couple
will b. greatly missed by many
friend ere, all Of whom wish them
muCl Hacc~s-
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-02-23

W. v. Cleghoru, warden Of the
state penitentiarv, was an arrival
from Canon Citv Yesterday.