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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
Iha hrst caa Enulne.

The first American gas engine pat
ent. issued May rs, 1874, vas granted
TO Stuart Perry, Newport, N. Y. for
his twocycle, d~ouble-acting. air-cooled
gas engine. Perry proposed to lnclose
the cylinder and its immediate ap-
pendages In a case, through which
cold air could be blown by means
Of a rotary fan or other blowing ap-
paratus.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21

tS flkSI tLOOh FLAN.
with q little space for flowers between
the walk and the house and a bit Of
green grass outside Of the walk. 1t Ii
q great deal better to work out all
these little details before you really
settle down to build from any particu-
lar plan. You can't make a lot any
wider because your next door neigh
bors have extremely arbitrary opin-
ions. You can, however, select q de-
sign and 80 place the house as to
take advantage Of the land you have,
both for looks and for convenience.
This plan gives three ireplaces,
which Is unusual In any moderate
priced house, but this adds the finish.
Ing touches to . plan that 10 nj to
be appreciated. An open fire In q
bedroom II very pleasant morning and
evening in the fall and again in the
spring when there Is no fire In the fur
1 1t Ii worth more than medicine
70 N invalid, but the fireplace In this
plan that would sbe used the most u
sthe one IN the dining-room. Genuine
comtort md satisfaction may be . :
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
ELECTRIC BOUQUET.
A Novelty Which Is Proving Very
Popular.

A pleasing electric novelty which
any electrician can easily make Is the
electric bouquet. The idea is suited
to many occasions, such as receptions,
weddings and presentations. In a
large bouquet or design of natural
flowers are placed small incandescent
lamps, either white or colored. ar
ranged in the form OF letters to pro
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
Cotton Blooms.

Cotton blooms are being reported from
several Of the southern counties, which
seemingly bellies the reports Of a very
late crop. The first blooms, however, are
generally reported from favored sec
tions, where cotton fields, by reason Of
typographical and exceptionally careful
methods Of cultivation, were not greatly
damaged by unfavorable weather.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21

Il ."L
perienced by keeping q fire In this
room the greater part of the winter.
The other means of heating may be
sufficient If mere warmth is consid.
cred, but there are other considera.
tons. You have noticed that people
enjoy sitting around an open fire.
With a cheerful fire in the crate every
n in the house wants a chair where
they can e it. With a fire In this
d~ining-room no one would think of sit.
ting in the parlor, possibly not be-
cause the extra warmth from a crate
fire is necessary, but there is sociabil.
ity about 1t. 1t is easier to talk, joke
and tell stories when the fire is burn.
ing brightly because the cheerful at.
m%osphere is infectious. The love OF an
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
Hls Salvation.

4 wuz 30 low down in dc finances"
said the coIored philosopher, dat 4
wuz des erbout ter hang myself ter .
white oak limb wen a man come long
en- paid me 40 cents he'd been a-owin'
ever sence freedom broke ont, en- !
postponed de occasion en- quotIed da
rope up, en- went home ter suppsr!"-
Atlanta Consultation
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
DR.. Gates Ends Big Revival.

The Rev. George c. Gates hassclosed
the most remarkable revival ever held
in Yazoo City. Eighteen days Of earnest
work on the part Of the evangelist
yielded him the harvest Of 1000 converts
and church renewals. Mr.. Gates 10
ceived a voluntary offering of $1,000,
and Miss Clara Il. Mcclure Of Memphis
was given y purse.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
Whitfield Succeeds Kincannon.

Hon. Henry L, Whitfield, State II
p.rintendent Of education, has been
named as president Of the Industrial
Institute and College, TO succeed Hon.
A. A. H;ncannon, who was recently
selected as chancellor Of the State tTni-
versity.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
Is Not a Candidate.

Col. II. M. Street, candidate for the
Legislature from Lauderdale county, de-
MES the report that II elected he will
Col. Street says that he positively will
not oppose any member who aspires for
the honor, but should a unanimous mem
bership desire him to be speaker he will
serve. Col. Street has been speaker OF
the Mississippi House Of Representatives
three times.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
Moving pictures Of the Heart,

BY the use of x.rays and the cine
matograph, IN apparatus for repeated.
ly photographing moving objects at
very brief intervals, scientists have
succeeded in photographing move
menv Of internal organs like the heart
and lungs. These moving pictures
when reproduced on a are OF
great assistance to medical men.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
viii Insure States Property.

Az the result Of three incendiary fires
at the Rankin penitentiary farm and
several unsuccessful attempts to burn
valuable property Of the State, 1t has
been decided TO protect the State from
further loss by getting insurance poll
cies covering the most vulnerable and
attractive points to these persistent fire.
bugs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
Negro Business League.

The Negro Business League Of Mis-
sissippi, which will meet at Meridian
June 1928, promises to be the largest
and most influential convention ever held
by negroes in the State. A thousand
delegates are expected.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
Joint pepate.

It il announced that Gov. James X.
vardaman and Congressman John Sharp
Williams will meet in debate in Meri-
dian July 4, on the occasion Of the Fed
Grafton Of Labor entertainment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
Biloxi piano New Road.

Gov. vardaman has been requested to
issue a proclamation incorporating thu
Biloxi Great Northern Railroad Corr
pnny, which proposes to build a line in
d n~ortheasterly direction from Biloxi TO
some point on the Alabama border.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
don't jibe with existing conditions.
which accounts for the scarcity of
wide houses In cities.


which accounts for the scarcity of
wide houses In cities.
1t takes mor material to inclose a
rectangle than 1t does to inclose a
square containing the same number of
square feet of floor surface, so that a
square house is much more econom-
zeal to build SO far as the Enclosure is
concerned than almost any other
shape. OF curse there are other
building conditions that will modify
this general rule somewhat, and one
of these is the expanse of roof neces-
sary to a square house. The
larger the roof the more expensive 1t
is to build, but this again Is offset
somewhat by the extra bedrooms and
storage that may BE- worked
in under a roof of this size and shape.
If you fancy this square style of
house and wish to build as large as
this, you must first secure a lot wide
enough to hold 1t and you will find so
feet narrow enough, especially if you
want a good width of walk at the side
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
IMPROVING ELECTRIC LIGHT.
Cheap But Good Reflector for lncan.
descent Lamp,

A very good reflector for electric
light bulbs, lantern globes, lamp chin
neys, etc, is made as follows: With
pen and ink lay ont a circle on the
bulb or chimney the size of the re.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
Grand Chapter Eastern Star.

The Grand Chapter Of the Eastern
Star OF the State held its annual meet.
ing at okolona. About 100 delegates
were present and the meeting was very
enthusiastic.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
Southern Express Fined $500.

The State railroad commission an
nounced that the Southern Express Com
pany has been fined $500 for rate dis
elimination against Meridian On tho
Northeastern road in fsroz Of New o.
leans.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
sixty-Two Years Of Service.

Albert Roath Of New London, Conn.
has recently been retired after having
served 81 years in railroadins on the
Shore division of the New York, New
Haven G. Hartford railroad.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
creat car Consumers.

Norwich has in use $1,000 gas cook
ers and $4,000 slot gas meters. and
this total is not equaled by any other
city Of the same population--iust over
100, 900.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
Howard Forced to Move.

II. s, Howard, u white man, who has
been living at Yazoo City for a number
of years, was driven from the com.
munity by the action of outraged citi.
Gems. Howard Inns n son IL years Of
age, whom he has treated In the most
inhnman manner, beating him with a
leather strap with u buckle on one end
until the boy is a mass of sores from
head 10 foot. At a mass meeting OF
citizens witnesses testified TO the con.
dition Of the boy, Howard pleaded
guilty and asked for a few days in which
to dispose OF his property, saying no
would then leave and never return. The
matter was discussed and Howard was
plainly told that the officers would not
be responsible for him II found in Yazoo
City at dark. Seeing the determination
Of the people, and knowing what would
be the consequences, Howard asked to
be placed in Jail for safekeeping until
the arrival of the train at 7 o'clock. In
the afternoon he was, at his OWL re-
quest, taken to some place out Of the
city where he could take the train, and
the community is rid Of him.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
Mississippi
Aews
Birdsong Case Affirmed.

The Supreme Court affirmed the sen.
tence Of Mrs. Angie Birdsong, convicted
Of the killing Of DIR. Butler at Month
cello. Chief Justice Whitfield read the
opinion Of the majority Of the court az
follows; "We do not care TO make any
comment upon the case presented by
this record, further than TO say that we
have most carefully considered each and
all of the assignments OF error, and find
nothing in the record which would war
rant us in disturbing the judgment of
the court below. As men, our deepest
sympathy goes to this unfortunate APP
pellant; as judges, we are bound TO pro
ounce the Judgment of the law, The
right to pardon, the diyinest attribute Of
the Deity, is vested not in us, but in
the governor of the State, Affirmed.
Calhoon, j., disscnts,' Beyond the mere
statement of the fact of his dissent,
Judge Calhoon expressed no opinion in
the case either one way or the other,
verbal or written. The court having
spoken, and its mandate having become
Of record, the next step was taken by
the governor, who, as soon as he was
shown II copy Of the opinion, as above
given, directed Secretary Buck to pre-
pare respite papers for thirty days, in
which time the friends Of Mrs. Birdsong
will be in a position to secure the petit.
ton for pardon in conformity with the
law. Meanwhile Mrs. Birdsong will 70.
main in the custody Of the sheriff Of
Copiah County.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
yeoeta.ion Costly to Railroad.

VSBSt0VV" OV"'V
In South Australia 1t costs the rail-
way companies 10000 a year to re-
move the vegetation which grows on
the permanent ways.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21

build out near the street line to inter.
fere with your view. If you are
rightly constructed you don't want to
discommode your %neighbors. The re-
suit Is we often have arbitrary build.
ing lines called restrictions which are
written in the deeds and are supposed
to follow the land If it should be again
transferred. These restrictions seldom
are a hardship, because intended pur.
chasers usually are willing to pay
more for lots protected in this way.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21

Gov. Edward Casper Stokes, OF New
Jersey. was at one time > teacher In I
village school.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21

The use Of nitrogen gas has been
tried In France for Initiating tires.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21

You can rarely induce another man
N DO right BY joining him In that
which + wrong.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-10-31
CITY PROPERTY,

Lot No. in the Oates Subdivision,
on the west side OF Dodge street.
Two acres of good land in the west
ern part of the city.
The Parkinson residence in Mineral
Point formerly the home OF Robert James.
1t is situated on High street and is one OF
the most pleasant homes in the city VIII
be sold at a right price.
The Padon homestead, adjoining
st. Mary's Catholic church on the southwest;
also one acre Of land, west of residence, with
small barn The property Is in good condi
ton and will be sold at right price.
The residence of Albert M. Stephens,
four blocks south of High Street. opposite
Mrs Mary NeaPs. House contains six rooms;
has two cellars, a good cistern and small
barn. Inquire OF the Mineral Point Real
Estate Agency.
The Carbis residence-good proper
near the fourth ward school building. This
Is specially good investment at this time
when good dwellings are in strong demand.
Three lots in the Roberts Subdivis-
ion; each lot 70x160 feet. Good lots In q very
desirable location. Will be sold cheap.
a nice cottage in the Harris sub
division. South part Of city; also several
desirable building lots. Will be sold right.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-10-31

varieties of trees are set out and prop
erly cultivated they will yield we'll and
the quality will be the finest. Mr..
BabcOck has from his own orchard
some very fine specimens of a variety
called the Janet. The early orchards
of this section produced well and this
year the trees on the Experimental farm
at Madison were loaded with excellent
fruit.
Rev. S. r. Chubb of Kewanee, will
preach at Bethel church on next Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. W. S. Ross and son Roland
are home from their trip to Richmond
and other eastern and southeastern
points.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Hutchi-
son returned on last Thursday from
their western trip. They visited in
Chadron, Neb., and at Butte and
Anaconda. At the latter place they
visited with Maurice Minor and sister
Miss Fannie, whom they found we'll
and prospecting. Maurice has a news
agency in connection with his book,
confectionery and cigar store and
enjoys large and increasing trade.
John Short and family have moved
into the home which they recently pur-
chased from Jesse Scott. 1t is stu
ated just south of the high school
building.
Mrs. Bailey of Waynesburg, Ohio,
is here visiting her son DR.. F. w.
Bailey and her daughter Mrs. Charles
S. Ross.
L. G. Stair has commenced the
erection of nice residence on the
the James Martin homestead, which
he recently purchased through the
Mineral Point real estate agency.
Thomas NJ. Brinigar of Fayette was
was in Mineral Point on business on
Tuesday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-10-31
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

George Schaaf has purchased the
David Brown farm in the town of
Linden, on which the Brown mine is
situated.
Rev. S. r. Chubb of Kewanee will
preach in the 2. M. church next Sun
day morning. His visit is in con-
nection with the Centenary fund.
Rev. S. A. Bender being slightly in
disposed on last Sunday morning
Rev. Thomas Kent kindly filled the
pulpit of the NJ. E. church for him.
Mrs. Joseph Hupperts and daughter
Marguerite lately returned from a
visit with relatives in Nebraska and
Iowa.
Thomas BOttOmley returned to Min
eraI Point on Tuesday evening accom-
panied by his mother, Mrs. George
Bottomley, who had been with her son
Harry in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Cyrus Lanyon and Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel LanyOn went to Rock
ford on Monday afternoon. From
there they will 60 to Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tredinnick went
to Beloit on last Thursday. After a
visit in that city with their daughter
Mrs. Frank Baker they will go to
Moorhead, Montana, where they will
make their home with their other
daughter Mrs. w. Fl. Peays. Their
many long time friends in Mineral
Point wish them health and happiness
in their new home.
Miss Ada Weidenfeller, who teaches
in the high school at Arcadia, came
home last week to attend the Jewell
Ley wedding at Edmund.
Delos Babcock of WaIdwick holds
that among the many good things pro-
duced in this section there ought to
be more winter apples. If the best
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-10-31
The Cocker Mine

has undergone a great deal Of i'm
provement this season, two new
houses and one barn have been built
and an addition added to the boarding
house ard mill. Between forty and
forty-five men are employed, The
average daily output of concentrates
is 10 tons. Last Tuesday they turned
out Il tons in n seven hour run.
They are putting in cage with cleo
trio hoist, which is the first one to be
installed in this locality. Work has
started on the tramway from the new
shaft to the hopper. -Montfort Mail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-10-31

McSorley who spent a few days here
visiting at the J. f Bergen home.
She returned to her lone in Delavan
on Tuesday.
Mrs. Ed. Martin is visiting this
week at the E. D. Baker home in
Edmund
Misses Dora and Matte Bottoms
left Sunday for an extended visit in
Chicago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-10-31
Short Course Students from
Iowa County.

The following students from this
county attended the Short Course in
at the University of Wis
consin last winter:
Bennett, J. Harrie, Mineral Point.
Blotz, Elmer, Dodgeville.
Buss, Will, Mineral Point.
Caygill. F. Medcalf, Linden.
Coldwell, John, Blue Mounds.
Colllcut, Harry Van, Mineral Point.
Farwell, K. Randall, Ridgeway.
Gordon, Archie Lee, Mineral Point.
Llogd-Jones, Chas., Hillside.
LIoyd-Jones, Scott, Hillside.
Osborne, John F Linden.
Paulson, Hilbert, Hollandale.
Rundell, Jos. Earl, Livingston.
Thomas, Roy Ed, DodgevilIe.
The records at the College of Agri-
culture indicate that the attendance at
the Short Course will be greatly in
creased. Two new buildings will be
available for the farmer BOYS this
coming winter. Any other young man
from this country who desires to take
the course should send in his applica-
tiop as soon as possible to Prof. D. H.
Otis, Madison, Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-10-31
Dennis Sullivan

died at the home of his son Daniel,
south of the city, on Wednesday of
last week at the advanced age of 9S
years. He was bornin County Cork,
Ireland, and came to America about
sixty years ago.-Republican- ournal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-10-31
PASSED FROM THIS LIFE
Baker.

Death recently saddened the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Baker of Beloit
and took from thence their infant
daughter. The body was brought to
this city on Oct. q, and buried in
Graceland cemetery
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-10-31
EIqin Price for Butter Fat.

For all hand-separated cream deliver
ed at the Spensley & Hoare Creamery,
Mineral Point, Wis, We will pay this
week, ending November 2, 27cts. per 10.
for butter-fat. SPENSLEY & HOARE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-10-31
MINERAL POINT
Real Estate Agency
AT THE DEMOCRAT OFFICE.
FARM LANDS.
AT THE DEMOCRAT OFFICE.

A good farm of 12O acers, near
the city of Mineral Point; will be sold cheap
A very desirable stock farm, six
miles south of Mineral Point, containing
400 acres; plenty of good bottom land and
good running water. VIII be sold right.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-10-31
Graher'S. Phone 5.

When you want something in the
meat line and cannot get it. why just
call up Graber's, they handle every
thing in that line
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-10-31
THE MARRIAGE RECORD
StOck-CIark.

Married at Mineral Point by Police
Justice Fl. Pitts, October 81, 1907,
Herbert Stock of PIatteville. and
Catherine Clark of Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-10-31
BEFORE YOU BUY OR SELL

any Mining or Industrial stock call on, or
write to me. Exceptional facilities for hand
ling good properties. Representatives In
many Eastern cities. GEORGE GIRLING,
1913 High ST., Mineral Point, Wis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-10-31
Great Inducements

are offered to the early purchasers of
Fall and Winter goods at the relia-
BILE store of @. Varlin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-10-31
A Position of S25 a Week

is assured if you learn to write adver-
tisements. Send for free prospectus.
Page Davis Co., Desk 234, Chicago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-10-31
Unclaimed Letters.

MINERAL POINT. Sept. 17.-Letters
addressed as follows remain unclaimed at the
Mineral Point post office:
w. q. Hedler Mrs. Matt MolIing,
Harry Gill, Jake Underwood,
John Benware, Mrs. J. Harris
(Canadlan.9
In calling for above please say Advertised,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-10-31
FARM MORTGAGES

ranging from 5000 to 80, 0Ou, all drawing
per cent. Interest paid day it is due, and
collected without expense.
K. J. PENHALLEGON, JR.,
First Natl Bank Bldg. Mineral Point Wis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-10-31
Influence EXerted BY Short
Course Students.

In Wisconsin, the Short Course at
the College has created a body Of
nearly thousand young men who
are scattered throughout the state
They are united in an Experiment
Association. They work through the
year on certain problems and meet
annually and discuss their work and
experience. But the most powerful,
influence that they exert is in the ex.
example they set to the great body OF
farmers about them. In this way the
college and station are reaching the
farmer in powerful way. This
means that in one way and another
there are nearly a thousand expert,
farms in the state. -Hoard's Dairy
man.
Trouble Caused BY Chambers.
kfIer a thorough examination into
the possible causes of the illness OF
Pat Ryan, in hospital in Milwaukee,
and Earle Ryan, young son of the
late Thomas Ryan, who is also in
Milwaukee undergoing treatment for
similar trouble, physicians in charge
have arrived at the conclusion that
their illness was caused by infection
from handling a sick horse on the
Ryan farm, which they state is with
out doubt suffering with CHAMBERS.
When Mr.. Pat Ryan went to the
hospital the cause was suspected, but
experiments to determine the fact
failed in proving beyond a doubt
But when the young lad was sent
there with the same trouble, ply
sicians were more successful. The
glander germ was discovered in the
wound and guinea pig inoculated with
the germs developed the disease.
Both patients are doing we'll under
the treatment, bus it will be some time
before cure can be effected.
The horse is one purchased by
Thos. Ryan Of John Joyce, who in
turn secured it of the Hillisheim boys
before the gIander scare of two years
since. 1t was known when the Hills
helms owned the animal that it was in
quarantine for ninety days. Not hav-
ing developed any symptoms in that
time, the animal was again put to use
and later came into possession of the
Ryans. Both Thomas Ryan and Pat
lad the animal on their farms and
handled it when it was known to be
sick, but neither suspected the nature
OF the disease The state veterinarian
was notified some two weeks since,
but owing to a difference of opinion
among local veterinarians. he did not
come out and at last reports the ami
NAL was still alive.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-10-31

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loans COW
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-10-31
WANTS..

WANTED-Men o chop cordwood Inquire
w of George Alton
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-10-31

FOR sALEm3o breeding ewes. Inquire of