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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-25

err and then pa winked, and put
spurs to his pony and we rode across
the mesa, looking for other worlds to
conquer.
On the way to the ranch where we
we're to meet the cowboys and engage
enough to make the show a success,
the cowboy pa had along told pa that
it might be easy enough to fool Indians
with the great father dodge, and the
electric battery, and all that, but when
he struck a mess Of cowboys he would
in1 a different proposition, cause he
couldn't fool cowboys a little bit. He
said If pa was going to hire cowboys,
he had got to be a cowboy himself. and
If he couldn't rope steers he would
have to learn, cause cowboys, If they
were to be led in the show by pa,
would want him to be prepared to rope
anything that had four feet. Pa said
while he didn't claim to be an expert,
he had done some rOping, and could
throw a lasso, and while he didn't al
Nhs Nhttu llCll Ny ZIG lGSbI MhNh nv
tried to, he got the rope over them
somewhere, and if the horse he rode
knew its business he ultimately got
his steer, and he would be willing to
show the boys what he could do.
We got to the COW camp in time for
dinner, and our cowboy introduced pa
to the cowboys around the chuck wag-
on, and told them pa was an old cow
boy who had travelled the Texas trail
yeara ago, and was one of the best
horsemen in the business, a manager
of a show that was adding a wild west
department and wanted to hire 40 or
more of the best ropers and riders. at
large salaries. TO join the show, and
that pa considered himself the legiti-
mate successor of Buffalo Bill, and
money was no object. Well, the boys
we're tickled to meet pa, and some said
they had heard Of him when he was
roping cattle on the frontier, and that
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-25

around and put his foot on the neck
OF each Indian. in token Of his abso-
lute mastery over them, and then he
bade them arise, and he told them he
had only done these things to show
them the power of the great father
over his children, and now he would
reveal to them his object in coming
amongst them, and that was to engage
20 NJ the best Indians, and 20 Of the
best squaws, TO join our great show.
at on enormous salary, and be ready
in two weeks to take the road. The
Indians were delighted, and began to
quarrel about who should go with the
show, and to quiet them pa said he
wanted to shake hands with all Of
them, and they lined up. and pa took
the strongest wire attached to the bat
terry in his pistol pocket, and let 1t
run up under his coat and down his
sleeve, into his right hand, and that
was the way he shook hands With
them. | thought | would die laughing.
Pa took a position, like a president at
a New Years reception, and shook
hands with the tribe one at a time.
The old chief came first, and pa
grasped his hand tight, and the chief
stood on his toes and his knees
knocked together, his teeth chartered,
and he danced 4 can can while pa held
to his hand and squeezed. but he
finally let so and the chief wiped his
hand on a dog, and the dog got some
of the electricity and hi yied to beat
the band. Then pa shook hands with
everybody, and they all went through
the same kind of performance. and
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-25

Immigrant, the proprietor Of a bakerv
Just about l0l years ago, when EIiZ-
abeth was in her sixth year, the fam
lily removed to New York.
The cid lady finds It tiresome to
journey, but her general health ia
good She does not use s~pectacles: she
enjoys company, and she has no from
bic in holding up her end Of the con-
versation.
Grandma" Is highly regarded
among her grandchildren, especially
because she reared some Of them. two
OF her daughters having passed AWAY
In the prime Of life, leaving families
to be cared for. Grandma" is far
from appearing to be los; the wrin-
kles are too few, the voice too firm
I'm an old woman" she says, how
ever, but don't want to die til nv
children are dead, SO | can take care
OF them as long as they live"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-25

phosphorus began to shine, pa was a
sight He looked like moonlight on
the lake, and l got the cowboy and the
big game hunter and the educated In
dian to get down on their knees
around pa, and chant something that
would sound terrible to the Indians.
The only thing in the way of a chant
that all of them could chant was the
football tune, "Therell Be a Hot Time
In the Old Town Tonight" and we
were whooping it up owe pas illumi-
mated remains when the Indians came
out to put pa CT the fire, and when
they saw the phosphorescent glow all
over him, and his face looking as
though he was at peace with all the
world, and us whites on our knees,
making motions and singing that hot
dirge, they all turned pale, and were
scared, and they fell back reverently,
and gazed ixedly at poor pa, who was
winking at us, and whispering to us to
keep it up, and We did.
The old chief was the first to recov-
er, and he saw that something had to
be done pretty quick, so he talked In
dian to some of the braves, and l
slipped away and put some phosphor-
us all over a squaw, and she looked
like a lightning bug, and told her to go
and fall on pas remains and yell muir
der. The Indians had started to grab
pa and put him on the fire when pa
turned on the battery and the big chief
got a dose big enough for a whole
flock of Indians, and all who touched
pa got a shock, and they all fell back
and got on their knees, and just then
the squaw with the phosphorus on
her system came running out, and she
fell across pas remains, and she shone
30 you could read fine print by the
light she gave, and that settled it with
the tribe, cause they all laid down fiat
end were at pas mercy. Pa pushed the
illuminated squaw away, and went
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-25
of a Dante, the pencil Of a Dore, could
degprihp n
Weary Wait for Daylight.

of a Dante, the pencil Of a Dore, could
describe Il.
Weary Wait for Daylight.
They tramped to camp after camp.
There was nothing that could be found
out until daylight. The refugees were
mostly asleep and were not to be awak-
ened. The boys were advised to camp
under a wooden biyouac on some straw.
They did SO after awhile, but the chill
soon drove them into the street again
and they walked up and down till morn
ing, Then they divided and formed a
dragnet to sweep the camps. Three
days later they all met in Oakland. The
young man had his ~fiancee, her mother
and sisters with him.
There was u wedding last week In a
pleasant town of southern California.
The grOomsme1 and uBhers were the
comrades who went into the flames with
the bridegrOom-eleCt
There were tlle dramatis personae of
another romance on a south bound
train on the Southern Pacific a few days
later. The hero wore an overcoat over
a b~adly-soiled outing shirt. He had a
collar, but no coat or waistcoat. The
heroine could not have been over II.
The lad was taking care Of her, her
younger sister, her little brother. and
her mother. He, like hosts OF others.
would have to start life all over again
somewhere else, but he had courage and
her, It was tedious travelling In the
day coaches, but she slept with her
head on his shoulder. He kept the spir-
is Of the party up by singing topical
5ong7 and commiserating a Japanese
across the aisle who had lost his hat.
"IlI give you mine for that coat he
said to the Asiatic, who was half bis
size. The japanese shook his head
Then the youth, who had soldiered in
the Philippines. mathematical him IN
Tagalog, which amused everybody
very much. Thus the pilgrims made
merry in the midst of their mlsfortunes.
hLDICE GOULD EAMEs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-25
Food for the Dead.

Corn and bread are still offered by
the pious Basque3 Of The Pyrenees to
the dear departed on their death ami.
versary. A traveller in Spain de.
scribes how at San Sebastian he has
often seen some poor fsherman's
daughter praying in a church for a
dead relative, amid baskets full OF
fruit. loaves Of bread and corn, and
kneeling upon the tomb OF her ances.
tors"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-25

Gee, but l thought pa was all in
when closed my last letter, when the
Indians had him bound on a board,
and had lighted a fire. and were just
going to broil him. Jealousy is bad
enough in a white man, but when an
Indian gets jealous of his squaw there
is going to be something doing, and
when a whole tribe gets jealous of one
old man, cause he has taught the
squaws to be Independent, and rise up
as one mar against the tyranny Of
their husbands, that white man is not
safe, and a. pa lay there, waiting for
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-25

HE departure Of
Nc and Aaron
early that morn
ing from Goshen
had stirred the
people to further
anxiety, and there
was much speCu-
lation as to what
there errand might
be. The plague of
frogs and lice
which had invaded
the land of Goshen
rs well as all the
land of Egypt had
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-25

The Reporter--Do you think foot
ball rules should be revised?
The Coach-Sure thing! You may
quote me as strongly condemning Bit
ing in clinches and kicking below tho
neck.--Puck.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-25
Will Get EN- at Last!

Scientists estimate that only 10000
COO tons Of iron ore are available, and
that this supply will be exhausted in
the next century. And then will ba
the time the world will have a iaa
Joke on the steel trust.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-25

Some maidens there were whose
course of true love had run smooth and
who knew that their admirers would
come to seek for them, and who man
aged to remain in the vicinity of some
well known trysting place that had not
felt the hot breath Of the flames, ana
there their SWANS found them.
Oakland City Clerk Kept Busy.
Over in quiet Oakland the city clerk
was a busy man after the first few days
of the disaster issuing marriage IL
censcs. In two days 70 licenses were is
sued, Seventy-nine ror4ances came to
q happy climax as the result Of the dis
aster that staggered the world. Cupid's
salvage from the blazing wreck of San
Francisco. ~Oaklanders, while they
have the normal instincts Of the human
race-as they proved by their loyalty to
their suffering neighbors across the bay
In the hour Of adversity-do not marry
off quite at the rate Of 70 in two days in
ordinary times.
One young man, who Intended to mar
ry his chosen some time In the near but
indefinite future, as soon as his bust
ness should be q little more prosperous,
dropped everything when the extras
with increasing reports Of disaster be-
gan to appear and made a trip Of 500
miles to San Francisco, Joined forces
with some friends who were bent on
the rescue Of relatives, and struggled
through the long line Of humanity up
to Gov. Pardee's office. The little grouU
only got as far as the governors secre-
taries, but to them they told their
stories. They made them prOperI,
strong, but not stronger than the occa-
sion merited. The secretaries, grown
acute by dealing with hundreds, yes,
thousands Of applicants armed with all
sorts Of pleas, looked the young man
over, taking a stock Of his physical and
moral equipment with which to make
the dash. They saw broad shoulders and
you want to take plenty of money
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-25

How the Old Man subdued the In
dians with an Electric Battery and
Phosphorus-He Tries His Hand
at Roping a 5teer-The Disastrous
Result.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-05-25

Scripture Authority: Exodus $50
1920.
Evening journal., 1906-09-28
GOVERNMENT MEAT
INSPECTOR HERE
DR.. Bennett Takes Up Ills
Residence Here For the
Government Work

DIR. Bennett. Of Philadelphia, one Of
the Government meat inspectors, ar
rived here yesterday to prepare quart
ers for his permanent stay in this city
as government inspector OF meats kill
ed here.
An office for the use Of the inspector
will be fitted up at the abattoir on
Tatnall street between Second and
Third streets. and viii have an assist
ant to mark all meats Inspected with
the government seal.
With the City Inspector Isaac Mil
Ter, and the government inspector and
his assistant Wilmington should be
saved from the sale OF diseased meat
Almost every city in the union viii
have a government inspector stationed
in it snd the inspector will be quail.
fed to inspect. having been appointed
only after passing a most rigid ex-
animation.
Evening journal., 1906-09-28
Do Indifferent

There are women who always do
their hair one way, whether they are
going TO the opera or the market.
You know them. They always wear
the same kind of hat, year in. year
out, and the same kind Of clothes.
Generally, too, they do exactly the
same things in exactly the same way,
from one years end to another.
They never change. And somehow
they are proud of the factl Though
what virtue there Is in never getting
a new idea does not appear
Take the simple matter Of dressing
the hair There are new ways Of do
ing It, The style that does for MORN
ing might be improved on and made
more elaborate for evening. The rest
that comes with the change Of dress
ing and coiffure is something very real
and tangible, and no woman should
slight IT,
II she does not know new and pretty
ways, let her learn them.
Evening journal., 1906-09-28
Have You Seen These

Did you know that gowns can betray
temper, as well as persons?
There are cross gowns. nagging
gowns, that set your teeth on edge
just TO behold.
There are hopeless. down-trodden
garments. on the lookout for neglect.
There are self-complacen gowns. so
insufferably pleased with themselves
that you long to spill a cup of coffee
down them.
There are apologetic clothes that try
to wear a jovial air and make the
best OF themselves.
There are the wearying, monotonous
clothes exactly like those worn by
everybody else, commonplace and tire
some.
There are the loud. dashing gowns
that blow a trumpet and seem tc
swear at you.
And once I'm a while there is ths
beautiful individual, unique. graceful
gown that rest you and inspires yol
to look at.
Evening journal., 1906-09-28
Changes in Agents.

A number of changes in the Adams
Express Company agents is reported to
take place the 1st of October. w. II.
Tunis, Jr., agent at Clayton, will, it is
said, become the agent Of the express
company's office at Dover to succeed
J. H. Warrington, who win be sent
over in Maryland. He will be succeed
ed at Clayton by Ralph Spruance, son
of Mrs. PRESLEY Spruance, Of Smyrna.
w. H. Tunis. who has had his head
quarters in Wilmington, will move back
to Clayton. At present he has the ter
ritory comprising the Maryland, Cen
trail and Delaware divisions, but after
October I, It is said he will have less
territory, which win be confined to the
Delaware Division from Farnhurst to
lDelmar.
Evening journal., 1906-09-28
Corsets
Disposes Of His Hounds.

Joseph ]. Martin. of Brandywine
Summit. owner Of the Hilton Hunt
Kennel Of dogs. has decided to relin-
quish the keeping of hounds and has
given the entire pack to his friends.
He had one of the best lot Of hunting
hounds in this section of the coun-
try and their cry as they ran over the
hills, and through the valleys after sly
Reynard, will be missed by lovers of
the case who have listened to as well
as followed them. Mr. Martin has not
disposed of his favorite riding horses
and will no doubt be seen in the sad
die with some neighboring hunt. Not
only win the baying Of the hounds be
missed. but the hospitality Of their
owner as well, who has given several
delightful breakfasts. to which his
Evening journal., 1906-09-28
NEW SCHEDULE ISSUED

Through Captain George W. Lackey
general agent Of the New Jersey and
Wilmington Ferry Company. the COM
pany has issued its fall schedule which
takes effect on October ].
BY the new schedule the boat leav-
ing Wilmington at 6.15 p. m, week
days and Sunday, 1890 noon on satur-
days. 9 p. m. on Sunday has been
taken Off. The boat leaving Penns-
grove at a. m. week days, a. an
and 1.SO p. m. Saturdays and a. m
and p. m. Sundays. has also beer
discontinued.
Evening journal., 1906-09-28
JEWS BEGIN FAST TONIGHT

Yom Kippur, the Day Of Atonement.
the most solemn holy day in the Jew
ish calendar. will begin at Sunset this
evening and continue until sunset to-
morrow. During these twenty-four
hours no food or drink passes the lips
of Jews observing the fast throughout
the world.
Yom Kipur falls on the tenth day OF
Tishri, ten days after the Jewish New
Year. Every kind of work is forbid
den, and the whole day is spent in the
synagogue in meditation and prayer.
Evening journal., 1906-09-28
Getting On

Give yourself an hour a day.
Read some book you like, whether
the critics speak well of it or not.
Go to some play you like, whether
everybody is going or not
Do what you like. Leave your rela-
hves and family behind you and GO
alone.
DO something out Of the regular
schedule, even If it's unpopular. and
see how you grow.
Don't everlastingly run on the track
on schedule time. Break your schedule,
even if You ditch yourself once in a
while. It's the way to grow
Evening journal., 1906-09-28
THE GENTLE SEX
Three Up-to-date Shirt
waist Sleeves

In remodelling the last seasons
dress the sleeves may need attention
and the task is not a great one II a
good pattern is at hand. The sleeve
makes or mars the whole waist and be-
cause OF it many frock has been given
away or ripped up for other uses 1t
is always a good plan to have a sleeve
pattern in the house for use whenever
the occasion demands The three
Evening journal., 1906-09-28
When Canning Fruit

First. see that the cans and elastics
are perfect and that the screw fts
properly. Second. have fruit boiling
hot when sealed.
Have pan on stove. in which each
empty can is set to be filled, after it is
rolled in hot water.
Fill can to overhowing. put on the
top quickly, screw tightly as contents
cool, screw again to keep tight Third.
use glass cans and keep in cool. dark,
but dry place. Light spoils them.
Evening journal., 1906-09-28
The Largest Eouse

1t is said to be the largest in the
world.
1t is in Wieben, a suburb Of Vienna.
There are 1,4OO rooms in the house.
These are divided into 400 suites
from three TO six rooms each.
At present they shelter ZIP, per-
sons.
A pretty good-sized household, that.
is It not?
Their annual rental amounts to 1OO-
600 forms, or S42, 900.
Evening journal., 1906-09-28
Many KeiHer Pears.
Special to The Evenlng Journal

Special 10 The Evening journal
DOVER. Sept 2s.--Large professions
Of wagons loaded with Keffer pears,
OF which there is found TO be a bounti-
ful crop. are pouring into the towns Of
lower Delaware. From Wyoming ~
tion i'm one day forty-fve carloads OF
Keiffer pears We're shipped TO Western
cities. The pears are either kept in
tissue paper until the winter when they
become SOFT and juicy. OF are used al
once for preserving purposes.
Evening journal., 1906-09-28

and later her unequalled popularity II
Augustin Days greatest musical com,
edy triumphs. In Princess BeggIa
Edward Paulton. writer OF some OF ~
greatest comic opera successes Of
cent years. has provided Miss Eu-
wardes with n renarkableI role, conn
bining opportunities for her petite,
charming personality her quaint drolI
humor and her dramatic talents-one
that Is unique in its scope
Evening journal., 1906-09-28
Get q rhntohsr IIsatsr

Before placing new heater in your
house call and see us. James f. Wood
& Co. at Front and Tatnall streets,
and examine the celebrated Thatcher
Known all over the United States as
the best and most economical In exist
.ence. Write or telephone 120. They
Will send you a circular with cut, show
ing heater and description.
Evening journal., 1906-09-28

sleeves shown here are very simple
ones as to construction but OF excellent
style and shaping. The first has mar
row tucks at the wrist instead OF a
cuff--a style much used In the seasons
waists. The other sleeves show the
narrow and deep 6uffs, both very nom
ular for shirtwaists. For the medium
size Ia yards Of 2-inch material are
needed for any one pair OF sleeves.
6771-iSize1, small, medium and large.
Evening journal., 1906-09-28
Mr. stevens prize Peaeh erower.
Special to The Evoning Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Sept 2S.-The prize for sue.
cessful and prolific peach growing thi.
year appears to have fallen TO the loi
OF Howard Stevens Of Milllngton. In
the face Of a damaging rainy season
and other unfavorable conditions. IL ap-
pears that he has picked and sold 1o{
500 baskets
Evening journal., 1906-09-28
22S-23O KING STREET.

neighbors and members Of hunts have
been invited and no one went away
feeling that he had been slighted in
any way. number Of women. as well
as men, took part in these breakfasts,
several of these being members of his
family. who ably assisted in entertain
ing their guests.
Evening journal., 1906-09-28
Conferences Academy Attendance.

Special to The Evening Journal
DOVER. Sept. 2s.--Nearly a score Of
young men and women have come from
the neighborhood of Kenton TO attend
the Wilmington Conference Academy
this year. The company includes Miss
Helen Garrison. Carly Taylor, Miss FL
Va Garrison, John Vaughan, Gilbert
Attix and Roland Taylor.
Evening journal., 1906-09-28
B. RIL ~

We always aim to give the Little Folks share of our attention
Advance Fall showing OF Infants Cloa and Chdens Coats The
the inspection
this splendid showing before making seection.
Infants Long Cloaks
OF Cream Bedford Cord with circular cape 7u= trimmed with
heavy Irish lace, collar SO 90.
OF fine Bedford Cord silk CAPE
figured satin ribbon alternating fine Val insertion,
deep edge of lace to match A stylish cloak, $500
OF silk and wool Cpon and collar trimmed and edged with
silk braid sleeve with flare cuff trimmed with lace and ribbon
Long Coaks various styles silk Popn Bedfords
ST. to $1,000.
Short Coats. to years
Of Bengane silk co lar and cuffs edged
fancy braid and trimming Of French knots $3.50.
The Little Standby
Of plain Bedford Cord lined with silk collar and cuffs edged
with fine silk cord, $3.50
Coat popular year with
renewed popularity Makes the little look and
Of plain Bearskn in white blue full skirt double breasted
with large pearl buttons. S375
Of curly Bearsin white panels collars
cuffs of silk trimmed with silk souache braid beautiful
$3.50.
o. plain Bearsn with co lar and cuffs of black velvet ancifuy
trimmed white outach braid fancy ewed buttons, 81 co.
Of Brown Beaver figured effect collar trimmed with of silk
braid double breasted 'front.' box back large steel buttons $3.50
Misses and Childrens Coats
The most stylish varied Chinchas the popular
single double breasted effects with variety trimmings and but
tons effectively matched
CorSetS \,
sale in the Fall shapes the R. Corset
special guarantee styles show 90
the equal of $lO Corset the market This superiority IS
manned the better grades S50 $780, $3.50 which by special
arrangements the contains the identical materials
design and workmanship that found the regular $780, 81 so and
So 90 goods An examination of the R. Corset will verify
claim we make for it. Shapes for every figure
Evening journal., 1906-09-28
81 to RaItimore Iand Rsturnr.

Sunday, September 30, via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. Special train leaves
Wilmington 9.45 a. m. Returning.
leaves Baltimore 6.SS p. m. Only s1.0O
round trip.
Evening journal., 1906-09-28

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