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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08
Why TT is NECESSARY.
All Banks Prefer to Be on safe Side
and Caution Moderation.

st. Louis. Mo.-The banks of st.
Louis are not different from the banks
all over the country. Beginning Mon
day morning, they refused TO pay out
large amounts of currency, and will
not return TO paying in cash until the
financial condition in the east i'm
proves. Dcpositors seeking to with.
draw money were given checks of the
bank instead Of cash. Commercial de.
p%ositors are allowed to draw the full
amount OF their balances. but must nc.
ccpt the banks checks instead of cur.
rency.
The rule requiring savings banks de-
positors to give 80 days notice before
drawing out less than 500. and 60
days notice before drawing out more
than 500, was also put in force,
The local banks declare that they
were compelled to adopt these rules
becarse OF the action taken by the
hanks IN the east, which would soon
have drained this city Of its cash re.
sources.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08
MansfeId's Rebuke.

A group Of theatrical men were talk.
Ing In New York about the late Rich
ard Mansfield.
MI. Mansfield said one, was a de-
lightful humoroist, a splendid racon-
teur in society, but at the same time
he had a certain proper and becoming
sense Of his W dignity, and it never
paid to be unduly familiar with him.
He was, as we all know, rather
bald. He resented, from BARRIERS, or
friends, any auusion to his badness.
We'll, me night at a party, a mar
came up behind this great artist, stag
gered him with a violent slap on the
back, and exclaimed in a loud. jovial.
familiar voice:
"tHello, Dick. How are you? Every
time ] see you, you get balder and
balder.'
Mansfield drew himself up. He
sneered at the other.
Hello he said. I don't know who
yo" are, but every time / g you you
get ruder and ruder.'"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08
TREASURY MUCH GRATlHED
At Vast Improvement Shown in the
financial Situation.

Washington. Treasury officials are
agreed that the financial situation Is
distinctly improved day by day aud adj
vices from financial ccntcrs today we're
Of a very rclSsuring character. News
OF the opening this morning for bust.
ness of the banks ia Oklahoma and
New Mexico was received with general
satisfaction and there is said to be
abundant evidence that the fear of
more serious conditions is subsiding.
National banks IN all parts Of the.
country are arranging to increase their
circulation and the treasury officials
and clerks are working overtime in Tho
effort to keep up with thuir vastly in.
creased correspondence.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08
PERMANENT RELIEF NEEDED
Representative Fowler Talks About
Financial Situation.

Mes f0rk.--Tihat permanent relief
from the present monetary stringGuey
adequate 70 meet the requirements Of
trade and ~rcdeenablc in gold IL neces-
sary was the opinion expressed today
by Representative Charles Fowler Of
New Jersey, chairman OF the house
banking and currency committee, which
VIII, Mt the coming session Of congress,
cndcagor TO have a Law passed prOyid-
ing for credit currency.
Until such permanent relief Is made
possible by legislative enactment, Mr..
Fowler asserted, the situation must be
met by the issuance OF clearing house
certificates, cashiers checks aud due
bills Of business houses and manuiac.
turcrs.
"Ihe underlyl Ing business conditions
he said, "are essentially solid, as evil
Ienced by the increased earnings Of
railroads aud the fact that the value OF
our agricultural products this year are
500, nDO 900 more than las. year, which
was the highest year in our history and
bringing 10 people about $1,000
600 900, bUt public confidence possibly
i greatly shaken and credi, seriously
Affected; therefore, every patriotic cltl. |
zen, from the president down, should
do all ia his power 10 restore that conf.
dencc which ls essential TO national
property.
The cause of the currency stringency
Is tina, there Is scattered throughout
the country at the minis, In the wheat,
corn aud cotton fields, in ibe pockets OF
the people or locked up about 81 300.
WtJ,o00 of the reserve money Of tho
United States, most Of which, under q
condition, would be In tic banks sery-
Ing as reserves"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WROTE:


: the White House, Washington.
/: Ny Dear Mr.. cortelyou: con.
: graduate you upon the admirable
Z; way in which you have handled
4: the present crisis.
F.: congratulate also those con
f: sentative and substantial business
I: men who in this crisis have acted
: with such wisdom and public
I: spirit.
: BY their action they did inval.
: liable service in checking the
: panic which, beginning as a mat.
: ter Of speculation, was threaten.
: ing to destroy the confidence and
: credit necessary to the conduct
: OF legitimate business.
/: No n who considers calmly
can question that the underlying
/: conditions which make up our
financial and Industrial weli-be.
!: Ing are essentially sound and
honest. Dishonest dealing and
speculative enterprise are mere.
" the occasional incidents OF our
real prosperity,
The action taken by you and by
the business men in question has
been Of the utmost consequence
and has secured opportunity for
1hc calm consideration which
must inevitably produce entire
confidence in u business eondi-
tons. Faithfully yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
Hon. George 3. corteIyou,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08
One Governor Acts.

Oklahoma City. Okla.-The gov
ernor of Oklahoma has issued a
proclamation establishing u legal holi-
day from Oct. rs TO Nov. 2. This is
with a view of tiding oyer the strin-
gency of tho money market and pre-,
venting a run on the banks. The step
was brought about by tho refusal of
eastern banks TO supply needed cur,
rency to take care Of local calls for
the movement Of crops.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08
THOUSANDS BELIEVED LOST.
City ia Central Asia Said to Have
Been Wrecked by Earthquake.

London. England.--The city OF Box
hara, II Central Asia, is reported de-
stroyed by earthquake on October n,
and $4,000 people buried in the ruins.
The governor and his mother are
said to be the only survivors.
Bokhara, sometimes called Buihara
or Bukharia, is in a country OF the
same name in Central Asia. The area
of the country is estimated at 100000
square miles, and its population over
100000, composed Of Tadjiks. Arabs,
Uzbeks. Turkomans, Persians, Meryi
and jews.
The city OF Bokhara, the capital OF
the country, Is about eight miles In
circumference, triangular in shape,
and is surrounded by an earthen wall
20 feet high.
The population Of the city has been
variously estimated at from $4,000 to
100, 900, but one authority now places
1t at no more than 10000.
OF the former splendors of "Bokha-
ra the Noble the remains are compar-
atively few. It was described by YAM
berry, a noted traveller, as one of the
dirtiest and most unhealthful in all
Asia.
The streets are extremely narrow
and the houses, fiat rooted and built
of sun-dried bricks, on frame works Of
wood, are small and only one story in
height.
The largest building in Bokhara Is
the Mosque of Kelan, which was orig.
inally built by Timur and restored by
Abdullah Kahn. 1t occupies a square
OF 300 feet, and is surmounted by a
dome 100 feet high.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08
HER "sEsT FRiENp.n
A Woman Thus Speaks Of Postum.

We usually consider our best friends
those who treat us best.
Some persons think coffee a real
friend, but watch it carefully awhile
and observe that 1t is one Of the
meanest of all enemies for 1t stabs
n while protesting friendship.
Coffee contains a poisonous drug
caffeine--which Injuries the delicate
nervous system and frequently sets up
disease In one or more g a Of tho
body. II its nse is persisted In.
\ had heart ~palpltation and nery-
business for four years and the doctor
told me the trouble was caused by
cofee He advised me to leave II Oh.
but ] thought ! could not" writes q
Wis. lady.
"On the advice Of a friend I tried
Postum Food Coffee and II 80 salts,
ned me that ! did not care for cofree
after . few days trial Of Postum.
AS weeks went by and / continued
70 Q Postum my weight increased
from 80 to lis pounds, and the heart
trouble LEFT me. Ihave used It I year
now, and am stronger than l eyer
was. ! can hustle up stairs without
any heart palpitation, and I am cured
Of nervousness.
NY children are very fond q Post.
nm and II agrees with them. nv "a.
ter liked II when she drank n ~ 49,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08
Negro Riddled With Bullets.

Talladega, Ala. AS n result OF the
murder OF Tom Thompson, assistant
chief OF police, here last night, Fred
singleton. u negro, was riddled with
bullets by a posse early today. In the
showing Policeman otwell, who was a
membN Of the posse, was wounded.
singletoiN body was brought to ITALIA.
dega this Afternoon and there was the
most in,ensN excitement, Two other
negroes implN ltcd in the killing o,
Thompson werNgaught and placed in
jail at ~sylacauga NJ safekeeping.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08
Mrs. Ellen Nagle, IA 4th street. Grso

Mrs. Ellen Maggie, 4l4 4th street, Green
Bay, Wis, writes:
II have often heard Peruna praised
and it is more widely known here THAI
any other medicine, but l never knew
what a splendid medicine it really was
until q few weeks ago when I caught a
bad cold which settled all over me.
1.-THE doctor wanted to prescribe. but
/ told him / was going TO try Perupa
and sent for bottle and triedit.
II felt much better the next morning
and within five days | had not q truce
OF any lameness OF any cough.
~ consider the finest cough rem.
cdy."
PERUNA TABLETs:-Some people pre-
fer to take tablets. rather than to take
medicine in a fluid form. Such people
can obtain Peruna tablets, which repre-
sent the solid medicinal ingredients Of
Peruna.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

Chicago, lll-Roports from banks
all y the country, except the
extreme west, have adopted the clear,
ing house certificate plan, and will fol,
low il until the money market settles
back where IL belongs. Financiers Of
high standing say this was necessary
and the proper thing to do to protect
the depositors as well as the banks.
No Ii VIII lose by this action. unless
II be n few spectators. which the
clearing houses refuse to stand be-
hind,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08
DALToN's PAROLE EXTENDED.
Governors Action Leads to Belief
that Pardon May Come.

Topeka, Kas.-The four months
parole OF Emmett Dalton has been
extended for six days. Dalton,
who was SEN up for life for his part
in the ~Coffeyyille bank robbery, re-
turned to the prison Thursday, expect
ing to resume life as q convict, after
a respite long enough TO have an OPP.
Grafton on his right arm, which was
injured during the bank raid and
which never properly healed. The
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

Europe is waking up, and Is actually
beginning 10 see that the holding of a
title does not make the difference be.
tween men that II was popularity sup.
posed TO do. A German nobleman has
been dismissed from his court posi-.
ton on the Testimony OF his coach.
man.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

l; Ia reported that a man in Denver
has married his mother.in law. This
mar aeem strange, but Edgar Allen
Poe. who was somewhat hypercrltlcal.
once wrote a sonnet eulogizing his
wife's mother SIN, the Benedict in
question must have mixed up things
considerably If his new spouse should
happen to be a stcpmuther to her
grandchildren,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

II Is probably true that the pub 10
welfare and safety do not call frr
the rigid enforcement Of the las
which requires the placing of exI,
signs over the doors In the interior
OF The country churches. What they
seem TO need most is more general
attention to tho entrance signs out,
side.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

Mrs, 2. M. Tinncy, story writer.
S25 =. Nueya st., San Antonio, Tex,
"During 1901 / suffered form nasal
catarrh, which various other remedies
failed 10 relieve.
six bottles ID Peruna, which I
took, entirely cured me, tie catarrh
disappear ng and never returning.
81 therefore cheer ully recommend
Peruna to all similarly ~afiicted.o
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08
Russian Murderess to Haro.

st, Petersburg, Russia.-Mlle. Rago-
zinnikoya, who Monday shot and
killed Gen. Maximoffsky, director OF
tho department of prisons Of the min.
istry of interior, was taken TO the
fortress Of st. Peter and st. Paul, tried
by court-martial and sentenced to DO
exeSuted by hanging.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08
Would Commute Aau,s senteno,

Karlsruhe, Germany-The minister
of justice has neen examining the evil
dence of Karl llau of Washington,
d. c., who recently was sentenced to
death for the murder OF his mother.in-
law. Frau Molitor, and it Is said that
he Is about to recommend to the
grand duke of Badei that the death
sentence be committed to life I'M
prisonment. In the meantime, TIau's
attorney is continuing his efforts to
obtain q new trial.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

By way Of variety. why no, sin
the praises o. The peaceful fleets that
plow the waters Of the great lakes
asks the Detroit Free Press. They
outnuubor far The armorrd md tow.
cred crafts or destruction. Thcy
build aud do not tear down. They
symbolic life, prosperity aud prog.
ross: not death or suffering. Theirs
IL a glorious and bloadlns7 mission.
contributing ever Ia the strength aud
Ten0wn of the country.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

This proposition t. make banl
notes Of differeat cnlors. varying nc.
cording TO the denomination Of the
hills, is at least well calculated to give
rGlnt and %peTtinency to the inquiry
"f the %vernaeular as to the color of
your money. Otherwise It Is a some.
what ianciiul proposition.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

Two Paris physicians are reported
TO have demonstrated that radlum viii
remove birthmarks. The method IL
very sImple-the application uf a
plain surface covered with a yafnish
containing radium--aud 1t s. Gald to
be painless as well as radical In lis
removal of all trace OF the marks,
without any Disagreement. II the re-.
port Is correct it will cause radiim
TO be recognizes as q boon to tho ho
ma race by a number Of persons
who heretofore nave taken very Itl,le
interest In Il.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08
John Mitchell underaoes Operation,

indianapolis, lnd.-The national ex.
ecutive board meeting Of the United
Mine Workers of America adjourned
Thursday to meet again in Indianap-
oils Dec. 10. Information has been
received at headquarters in this city
that John Mitchell underwent an opcr-
alton at La Sale, H., for an abdom-
inal abscess Wednesday night,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

New York. n, Y-Charles Rahal.
10 Henderson, head Of the banking
firm OF Henderson & Co, and an Off.
cial and director Of several financial
Institutions, died Sunday, following q
falI from u second story window his
home In East Nfty.siNth street.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

The opinion Of Mrs. Gibson. Of
Champaign. H., that the Substitution
of the Teddy bear for tho doll viii
not mean a "diu,lnutton OF the in.
stihcts OF maternity" carries with Il
the weight Of her position az presiden;
of the National Congress OF Mothers.
An additional argument for the sub.
stitution Of bears is that It mas helm
the Young idea TO shoot, beginning a,
the earliest possible period.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08
Dupont Men laid on.

Tacoma. Wash.--ordcrs have been
posted on the grounds OF the Du-
pont powder works. south of Tacoma,
that all NJ would DO laid on. indlcat-
ing a suspension OF work on the large
powder plant now being erected here.
One hundred men arc affected. No
reason Is given for the action.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08
MRS KIRBY SMITH E A
Widow Of the Confederate General
Succumbs at Sewanee.

Nashville, Tenn News was received
here today of the death in Sewanec OF
Mrs. Edmund Kirby Su,ith, widow OF
the former Confederate general. She
was about 70 years old, and had been in
for some time. Sewanee had been her
home since her husband became on.
nected with the faculty Of the uniyers.
lily ct the South years aco. She was
formerly a Miss Selien, and a native
of Virginia,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

Prof, ilaupt having decided that
Solomon did not write thc songs at.
tribnted to him. says the Washington
Star. may now take up The question
OF who wrote Laugh and tho World
Laughs with You"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08
Grand Duke Of TUSCANY pvino.

Vienna, Australia is reported here
from salbrrg, Austria, that Archduke
Ferdinand w. grand duke of Tuscany,
is dying. He received the last sacrn-
ments Monday. He is r. years old
and for some time past has suffered
from a nervous malady.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

A surgical operation has been per.
formed on a New York woman, in
which NIX OF her Internal organs were
removed, II Ia said that she Will
live, but there will not be 50 much
harmony In her life as heretofore.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

New York can't get over the fact
that her buildings are high. Every
time a s~teepleJaek paints a nagpolo
on top of n of them he's good Tor a
front page story with pictures.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

A convention for The purpose of dis.
e%ouraging ilsh stories is expected to
be held in New York In u short time.
While II Is not automatically stated.
IT. Is strongly suspected that fisher
men will not attend
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08
win save Grounded steamship,

Montreal, Canada.--The steamship
Montreal Of tho Canadian Pacific,
which a aground in Lake st. Peter,
is resting on a soft bottom and prob
ably will be floated after Tightening
part of the cargo.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

Sweden Is staying with the Idea Of
shaking the America cup and what's
more, she will send a steel yacht, not
. wooden n az first announced. after
II. More power TO herl
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

A policeman In Bro0klyu recently
reported a hard battle with u real
live rattlasnake. They must serve
strenuous liquids from the brooklyn
side doors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

Bridgeton. n. Ia tree which Ed,
ward Willis Of Roadstown was chop
ping down in a swamp fell over him.
crushing several ribs. breaking his
shoulder aud causing other injuries,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

A London physician has discovered
that Insanity can be cured by surgery.
With the present popularity of tie
knife, Il win soon be as fashionable
TO develop a foolish brain fiber as e
haze appendicitis,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08
Citizens Concern BUYS Gas plant.

Indianapolis, Ind.-The Citizens'
Gas Co, organized by popular sub,
scription to manufacture artificial gas
for so cents a thousand feet, paid
$409, 900 for the mains and plant Of
the Consumers Gas Trust Co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08
ludlow AerepIane smashed.

Norfolk. vd.~-The big neroplane Ii.
vented By Israel ludlow Of New York.
which has repeatedly refused to ny.
though towed BY fast tugs and tor
pcdo boats. went to smash Thursday
afternoon.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08
Fire IA p~lttsburr.

Pittsburg. Penr.--Flre is raging in
the Shannon hIlding. In the heart
Of the financial district. at s2C Fourth
avenue. A great rush OF tenants
caused intense excitement. A second
alarm has been turned In.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

WtttIam Hae H~ecoverod.
Berlin. Gernany.--Empcror william
has completely recovered from his re-.
cent cold and Friday evening. accom-.
panied by the Z 'press, no attended
the performances Of Shakespearc's
Much Ado About Nothing. Il the
Royal Theatar.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

Seattle, Wash--Captain Harry b.
Weaver, inc Of the best known
and popular @ captains on tho Pa
ciiic coast, died in the Providence hos
pital from typhoid fever,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

The manufacture OF glass cycs is
ssid TO be a growing one. However,
this Is not an indication that the
stony stare will become more than
usually fashionable.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

Santa Barbara---Thres men were
killed at Santa Maria In this county
by the explosion Of 4 charge OF
dynamite It'll which they were trying
to dynamite the Gazing " ~ syn6l-
cate oil well.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08
Preparation.

Il suppose you will be glad when
congress assemblies again." J
Not exactly glad" answered the
statesman. But, of course, we must
expect to spend some time in getting
material for new books and lectures.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08
klnu Sent conoratuiations.

London. England. - Sunday being
President R~oosevelt,s birthday, King
Edward sent his master Of ceremonies
to Wrest park to express his majesty's
Congratulations 10 President Roose'
welt through Ambassador Reid.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

The Zeppelin airghip uutdistanced
a steamer. Most any aIrship would.
II has the advantage Of gravity.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

II Is a dull man who does not wait
with more OF less interest for the ap.
rearance of the "curyeleBs woman
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

A Yarmouth man has married a
girl named Dollar. Hereafter size will
only BIO a better half.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

LynchiDg has a most deplorable et,
fect--particularIy to the gentleman
Iynched.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

The deepest grief finds no expires.
sion In words.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

Faults In the poor are only eccen'
tricities In the rich.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08
San Franclsco Editor DIes.

San Frnncisco--John Barrett, news
editor OF the Examiner. died Of apo.
piexy Monday aitefroon while walking
| On avn Ncss avenue.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

A bear in camp ia worth two In the
capcbrake.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

An automobile ran into the post
Office. Hence Nil the dead letters.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-08

raaIthnding generates enemies.