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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-04-19
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-04-19
A New Entree.

An entree new to some Of the
guests at a recent luncheon was
green peppers stuffed with creamed
chicken with which a little parmesan
cheese had been mixed. The tops
were covered with buttered crumbs,
and they were baked for about half
an hour. In baking any such prep
aration, the dish containing 1t should
be covered, excepting for the last few
minutes that It 10 In the oven. whel
the top should be allowed to brown.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-04-19
piasertatlon on henpeck.

An Ohio man is reported to be at
the point Of death from blood poison
Ing caused by henpeck. This is
rather queer. There are many men
In and around Eskridge who are hem
pecked a thousand times a year, and
while 1t makes the blood boil no
poisoning has set in.-Wabaunsee
Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-04-19
People seldom improve when they
have no other model but themselves
to copy.-Goldsmith.

Garfield Tea, which is guaranteed under
the Pure Food and Drugs Act, is the best
remedy for constipation. siek.hradache.
and indigestion. 1t purihes the blood and
cleanses the system.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-04-19

He only is advancing in life whose
heart is getting softer, whose blood
warmer, whose brain quicker, whose
spirit ia entering into living peace
Ruskin.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-04-19

WANTED-For U. 8. Army, able
bodied, unmarried men, between ages
of Fl and S5; citizens Of United States,
OF good character and temperate hab-
its, who can speak, read and write
English; for Information apply to re.
cruiting officer, 1875 N. Court, Mem.
phis, Tenn; 236 Main, Jonesboro,
Ark; Union City, Tenn; Caruthers-
vile, Mo-; Corinth, Miss; D%yersburg,
Tenn, or Humboldt. Tenn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-04-19
Other peoples happiness gives q
pessimist q headache.

FITS, st. Vitus Dance and all Nervous
Diseases permanently cured BY DR.. Hines
Great Nerve Restorer Send for Free 500
trial bottle and treatise, III. Il, H. Kline,
Id. 93l Arch ST.. Philadelphia, Pa,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-04-19
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Cstarrh Cure.
FIJI. CHENEY & co, Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known y. j, Cheney
for the last IS years, and believe him perfectly hon.
orsble In ali business transactions aud financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his hrm.
WALpISa, KINEAN 4 MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Cstarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-04-19
Art Collection for Japan.

The Japanese embassy in London
has made a collection of 10000 OBJ
jects of British and other European
art, which soon will be sent to Japan.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-04-19
II Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for
hot, sweating, %eallous, and swollen. aching
feet. Sold by all druggists. Price 25c. Don't
aceeptany substitute, Trial package FREE.
Address Allen 81. Olmstel. lie Roy n. Y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-04-19
Since 1901

Barry's Tricopherous has been growing
hair by making scalps fertile. No
dandruff-no falling hair-with Bar
rvs Tricopherous. so cents per bottle
at your druggists or by mail postpaid.
Barclay & Co., As Stone Street, N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-04-19

To live but one day in good will to
all men is to anticipate and hasten
that day when all men shall live in
good will.-Bliss Perry.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-04-19

Carpets can be eoforeo on the iioor with
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES. Ask YOUR
druggist. loo per package.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-04-19

The Bishop of Digne stated recent.
ly in the Paris Gaulois that, while
some Of the priests are now living on
their savings, others are supporting
themselves by mending watches, max.
ing beehives and knitting jerseys
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-04-19

Itch cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-04-19

Lots Of folks do a thing twice IN
order to get It done once.
Evening star., 1907-11-14
FREIGHT LINES WILL MERGE.
One Result on the Railroads Of the
New Rate Law.

CHICAGO. November 1.-THE final de-
tails for consolidating under one man
agement all the fast freight lines operat-
ing over the New York Central system
have been arranged. and the announce
ment sent to shippers using this service
While the Merchants Dispatch Transpor-
tation Company will be the main line. the
names Of the others will be retained.
The reasons given by freight officials of
the New York Central is that great econ
omy in operating will result from this
consolidation. Under the new rate law
there is little or no chance for active
competition. and there is no longer need
for such large forces of agents as were
required before the law went into eff
feet. The headquarters for all the lines
has been established at Buffalo
1t is proposed that the various roads
over which the fast freight lines operate
shall contribute their proportion toward
the expenses and the earnings Will then
go to the railroads direct. In this way
the lines can be managed on co-opera
tive basis. which is expected to reduce
the cost of operation and increase the
revenue. The schedule for this business
calls for twenty-four hours from New
York to Buffalo, thirty six from New
York to Chicago, and thirteen days from
coast to coast.
Evening star., 1907-11-14

UNREFoRMED SPELLING.
Daniel Boone Had His Own Ideas
on Orthography.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, November II
Please summon the cabinet to meet ne
here AZ o clock this evening
That sentence. written by Abraham
Lincoln March ). 1867 sold for SIG
yesterday at the closing day of the sale
o.? autograph letters belonging t. Dr.
Joseph l. Fowen OF Baltimore. A letter
by AieNande" Hamilton to Charles Carroll
of Carroiton. III which the writer dis
CuSsed the federaiist ana anti-federalist
parties. sold for $1AO.
y letter by John Jacob Astor. tlo
founder of tie AstoT millions. sold for
500; one ny John James Audubon, the
naturalist Tor $50.
The following letter b. Daniel Boone
to JACOB COINS started with bid OF 5.
and rapidly Jumped to $50:
Z viii bee accountable for any money
put into his hands fnless kid by Indians
the hale mount | think it - pounds
s12 or your Land lyes on Licking River
on the South Side a bout 30 Miles from
the ohighu by water and about % ny
land LaI.;e bouts may CONE up to your
doors y y X Y. Sir pleas send 3 or
Cuire OF paper Icy the bearer Samuel
Grant Il he will bring it.
Another letter by Boone sold for 81
\ collection OF letters written by Ma.
>olenn Bonaoarte was sold, the frs;
bringing sls. the others less.
Evening star., 1907-11-14
VAN ORSDEL IS SELECTED
WILL SUCCEED THE LATE
JUsTIoJ MscoMAR
Has Won High Praise for His Work
As Assistant Attorney General
Before the Court Of Claims.

Josiah A. Van Orsdel, assistant attor-
ney general of the Department OF Jus
tice, In charge of work before the United
States Court Of Claims, is to be named
by President Roosevelt to he Judge Of the
Court of Appeals of the District Of Co
lumbia. to I'LL the vacancy caused by the
death Of Justice Louis e. McComas.
So far as the people Of the District Of
Columbia are concerned the appointment
will be tremendous surprise. The name
of MI Van Orsdel had not been men
toned in connection with the vacancy.
and comparatively few persons here know
anything about him. Nevertheless he is
regarded as one Of the ablest lawyers
connected with the Department of JUS
tice, and is spoken of in the highest terms
by Attorney General Bonaparte and
others who have had professional or per-
sonal relations with him.
Mr.. Van Orsdel is Wyoming man. He
vas appointed assistant attorney general
February /. 1905. at the time. Louis A.
Pradt resigned that position, which he
had held eight years. All that was known
of Mr.. Van Orsdel at the time was that
he was recommended by Senators Warren
and Clark Of Wyoming. and it is now re-
called that Senator Clark visited the
President Monday and. it is supposed, that
he talked with him about naming Mr..
Van Orsdel.
Mr.. Van Orsdel has handled SONS i'm
portant ca ses before the Court of Claims
for the government. and 1t was his able
work that attracted attention. He has
won high praise from the justices of the
court Justices Mckenna, Moody, Brewer
and Day Of the United States Supreme
Court called on the President yesterday
ond is heJieved fO11ched 1IrOn the an
pointment, speaking we'll of Mr.. Van Ors-
del
Evening star., 1907-11-14
UNION OF REPUBLICS.
Statement Issued by DR.. Sanchez of
Nicaragua.

NEW YORK. November 14-On the eve
of the assembling of the Central Ameri-
can peace conference, DR.. Fernando
Sanchez, minister of Nicaragua to Mex
ico who is In this city. has ede public
an official communication which he ad
foreign affairs Of Mexico, on the union
OF Central American republics. Senor
Sanchez not only expresses the desire OF
his government that these FIVE republics
shall be merged into one nation, and
places President Zelaya of Nicaragua on
record as in favor Of it, but goes so far
as to say the latter Is ready to resign
his office. The last declaration will SUR
prise everybody conversant with Cen
tral American politics. as President Ze-
laya. VINO has held lis office dozen
years. has been regarded the chief
troublemaker in Central America, from
whom only death revolutions could
take away his despotic powers. Now he
appears as the leading advocate of peace
and fraternity.
Senior Sanchez. in his letter. says:
The government Of Nicaragua has
given me instructions to lay before you
the firm resolve with which it is ami
mated to have Central America. by the
voluntary and pacific acts of its govern
rlents, converted into one nation. The
president Gen. Don Jose Santos Zelaya
who has ever been an unwavering parti-
san o- this patriotic idea. and one of
the most persistent fighters for its reali-
cation. is dispoSed-aS he ever has been
80 resign with pleasure the Office which
he occupies in Nicaragua in favor Of
whatever citizen may be elected by the
people as president of the Central Ameri-
can republic
''Ie your government thinks well OF it
my government would be pleased to have
communications sent to the governments
of Guatemala. Salvador, Honduras and
Costa Rica. informing them of the firm
and patriotic resolution of President Ze-
laya, so that. should it meet with their
appreciation, they might give ample pow
ers to thei" representatives to act there
Evening star., 1907-11-14
English Premier Taken Ill.

BRISTOL, England. November l4-The
premier. Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman,
after addressing political meeting was
seized with sudden Illness last night at
the residence here of William Howell Da-
Wis. liberal member of par lament for
South Bristol. Doctors attended the suf-
ferer for orer an hour and although the
sharpness of The attack has ceased the
premiers condition is such that London
doctors have been summoned. Heart t-oi!
nle IS believed to he the cause OF the
Illness.
Si~ Henry had planned to make several
political speeches but he has given up all
engagements and has requested Chief Sec
retary for Ireland Birrell TO take them UP.
Evening star., 1907-11-14
BOMBS IN A SCHOOL
NITRo-aLYCERIN WRECKS FINE
PHILADELPHIA BUILDNNG.

Special Dispatch to The star.
rHILADELP PFIIA, November 14.-Three
nitro-giycerin bombs discharged in rapio
succession partially wrecked the new
Charles w. Henry school at Greene and
Carpenter streets, Germantown, this
morning.
For squares around the residents of this
suburb were awakened by the noise. and
pieces OF the. wreckage were hurled
through houses more than a hundred
yards distant.
The police have not yet been able to OBJ
tain clue to the identity of the man
who committed the act. but they are in
natic who resents the expenditure of as
much money on school building as Is
being spent on this one.
The Henry school which. when COM
pleted will be the finest in the city, was
only partially finished. AS a result OF the
explosion the rear wall will have to be re-
built. The interior is ruined and will cost
the city thousands of dollars to re-estab-
lish.
Work Of an Expert.
Early this morning the residents of
Pelham were awakened by series of
loud explosions. Three distinct ex-
plosions were heard. The neighbors
dressed and ran into the street They
found the rear wall of the school in
ruins and two huge holes torn in an
other wall Every window in the build
ing had been shattered
In few minutes squads OF police
and flremen were on the scene, but the
firemen were not needed
The police declare that the deed was
that of a man familiar with explosives.
fourth bomb not discharged was
found in the hallway of the school and
a trail Of nifty feet of fuse showed
how the nitro glycerin had beer ex-
pleded. The wire led from the hall
into the street. and had been connected
with a telegraph wire.
\ piece of steel weighing several
pounds was hurled through window
OF the school. cut the telegraph wires
outside and shot through the front door
of house square away. and ploughed
through the dining room and kitchen
before it's force was spent
The bombs resemble phonogra phi cyl
inders and We're about four inches long
and two in diameter. They seemed to
be made of papier mache.
Evening star., 1907-11-14
Salvation Army Ships.

LONDON, November 14.--According 10
the Shipping Gazette there IS probability
that the Salvation Army will soon own
several transatlantic steamers. The steam
ers will be used in connection with the
army's scheme for. promoting Canadian
immigration
Evening star., 1907-11-14
Louisville Car Strike.

LOUISVILLE Ky, November 1.-THE
local organization of the Amalgamatau
Association of Street and Electric Rail-
way Employees OF America today de-
clared a strike against the Louisville
Street Railway Company effective at mid
nig..t tonight. The railway company en-
ploys about LOO men and OF this mum.
ber $50 are said to be union.
Evening star., 1907-11-14
Harold Vanderbilt Better.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. November A.
The condition of Harold S. Vanderbilt.
who is i'll with typhoid fever at the Still
man infirmary was reported today as
very favorable. The young mans father
and his brother William \, Vanderbilt
5T.. are with him.
Evening star., 1907-11-14
Withdrawn From Disposal.

Unappropriated public lands, consisting
of about 42,475 acres IN Humboldt, Teha-
ma and Trinity counties. Cal, have been
temporarily withdrawn from disposal as
proposed addition to the Trinity ma
tional forest.
Evening star., 1907-11-14
UP GOES YOUR ZINC.
Now Trust Will Control the Whole
Industry.

CHICAGO, November 14-A new indus
trial trust which Is intended ultimately
to control the zinc milling and manu-
featuring business of the country. has
just been organized in Chicago by the
consolidation of the leading mining in
terests of the Wisconsin and Missouri dis
tricts. .-....-.-..--r
The holding company, which is capital
lied at $4,000 900, will be known as the
Consolidated Zinc Company. IT is organ
lied, according to its promoters, to put
an end TO ruinous competition OF small
producers and TO regulate the output
Frank Nicholson, the largest individual
operator in the Joplin district. Is TO be
president and controlling spirit of the
corporation
Evening star., 1907-11-14
THE BATTLE IS ON
President Roosevelt and the
Conservatives.
CONTROL THE CONVENTION
Gov. Hughes Regarded as the Most
Serious Obstacle.
FORAKER AND TAFT IN OHIO
Former May Contest Latter's Claim
on State Delegation-President
to Master the Convention.

Politicians are convinced that the battle
is on in earnest between President Roosa
vet and the conservatives for control of
tlc republican national convention next
summer. They are certain that the Pres
ident proposes to dominate the convention
if ne can, in order that he may dictate
the selection of the candidate. The flag
ginc of the Taft boom is said to have
shown the President that he will have TO
take over the job himself of rounding up
delegates.
\Ths conservatives. for their part. are
equally determined to have a say in the
convention. and they are busying them
selves with plans 10 clleckmate the Presi-
dents moves. The play will be to foster
thu favo1ite- son idea and hold delegations
intact until there can be a conference of
leaders at the convention.
Roosevelt and Hughes.
There are indications that the first line
up of these contending forces will be be
tween resident Roosevelt and Gov.
Hughes. and it is expected TO arise in the
New York legislature next January. Poll
ticians say that President Roosevelt re-
CARDS Gov. Hughes as the most serious
obstacle in the path of presidential dom
,
dents first work will be the remove that
obstacle if he can.
1t is pointed out that representation
dictates to the President the necessity of
keeping Hughes under. If Gov. Hughes
gets the upper hand in New York state
politics, no matter who is nominated for
President. Mr.. Roosevelt would thereafter
have to see Gov. Hughes about the Roose
veltian future. The boss of the state
might have to be consulted about a seat
in
President-a thought which politicians
consider must be peculiarly repugnant to
one now in the heyday Of power.
Gov. Hughes. for his part. is pursuing
a course which is somewhat puzzling to
the politicians. Apparently he is making
no effort to strengthen himself politically.
out it is observed that he is sticking
pretty close to the job of administering
ming some legislation for the next session
of the legislature which is calculated to
meet with popular approval. The poll
ucians think this may be Gov. Hughes
idea of strengthening himself polit-
icaliy."
Foraker May Contest Taft's Claim.
From Ohio come reports of prospective
ren wal of activity on the part of oppo-
nents OF the Taft boom in that state. The
outcome of the election in Cleveland and
Cincinnati has stirred into activity some
dormant forces that are not altogether
friendly to the Taft plan of campaign. 1t
would not surprise the politicians to see
Senator Foraker contest Secretary Taft's
claim upon the OHIO delegation to the
convention and build up a vigorous mi
nority. II would be stimulating 10 other
favorite sons to find Ohio divided over
the merits of far-naired boys
1t was predicted in The Star that after
Mr. George b. Cox of Cincinnati had
mended his municipal fences, with the
Evening star., 1907-11-14
Mr.. ChancelIor's Views.

"Are you going to make a statement of
your side of this case?" meaning the
most recent controversy. he was asked by
Star reporter
II will make statement" he said
'if I find it necessary. but I have my
suspicious about puhlic sentiment in this
city. and / believe such a statement may
nor be necessary.
IT have had here il my Office all the
officials involved in this rlattar t;llis
morning and | ara searching the records.
l intend TO carry out the oder of the
board to the letter. He hesitated then
added. THAT is. as far as I can
When pressed for further information
as to his position lie said:
II have been in public Office for eleven
years. My profession is that of super
practice my profession. don't say Iwill
do it here. necessarily, but I'll do it here
or some place else"
Evening star., 1907-11-14

Why" said Mr.. Campbell when I
was In Rome I was mucn Interested in
viewing the beautiful structure that is
being erected 10 house the Italian de-
partsent Of Justice. As YOU know, ITALY
is ricl in nothing except climate. The
building In question resembles sOmewna
she District municipal! buildns-which
certainly = 4 handsome structure-but
IS about twice - long. and will when
finished. bt a model of its kind.
Just wait until Congress is well organ
izeG. | believe that this south side Of
the avenue matter will receive earnest
consideration at this session and that III,
purchase plan will have many friends and
supporters"
Evening star., 1907-11-14
Line Of Stately Structures.

But what could be NOR entirely fitting
than that the south side or the avenue
purchased by the government ano cared
for in all particulars, small as well as
great, should be given over 10 depart
lnert and other government buildings and
form in course of time, one long line OF
stately structures. artistic as 10 design,
monumental to conception, emblem
attic, seVeTallE and collectively. % the
onward march of national prosperity ana
the increasing greatness and puvsr "
the govern nent machine
Every American citizen has pride in
Washington. and l am suro that aur Of
them coming here for the FIRST tial,. Is
g-ievousiy disappointed when He simpses
Pennsy!rania avenue in It's present con
dition. And. as i have Indicated the
danger to Washington and to the whole
country lies in the farj that II tris land
is not acquired by tn" government the
south side Of the avenue Will not improve
bat rather become more ana more IN.
SIC
Evening star., 1907-11-14
Weather

Fair tonight, minimun1
temperature about 80 de-
grees. Tomorrow fair.
Evening star., 1907-11-14
Rumor That School Board Is
Seeking a SuperiHtsnde
RESULT OF DISAGREEMENT
President of the Board Declines ia
Confirm or Deny.
MR.. CHANCELL0R's POSITION
Says He Proposes to Practice His
Profession, Here or Elsewhere.
Other Views.

That the action Of the board Of educa-
ton yesterday afternoon in condenning
by unanimous vote the establishment Of
Latin and German centers In the graded
public schools is regarded as of the utmost
Importance by the board and the super
intendent of schools is made plain by the
statements made this morning to a Star
reporter by Capt. James F. Oyster, presi-
dent of the board, and Superintendent
The rumor that the services Of Super
intendent Chancellor are to be dispensed
with as soon as another man can be Sc
cured for the place. is. continually gain
ing credence. 1t was learned on good
authority this morning that Prof Barton
w. Evermann, while he was out of the
city on a western trip. did what he could
toward finding. a new superintendent.
Two men whom the board has in mind are
Prof. Kendall, superintendent of Indianap-
oils schools. ard Prof. Grove of Denver.
Prof. Kendall is scheduled to deliver a
lecture in this city December II, and it
is believed he will confer with members
of the boardAat that time.
Board III Thorough Accord.
Capt, Oyster was unwilling to discuss at
any length the action or the board Sester-
day. which was regarded as condemna- =
ton not only of DR.. Chanceilor's plan for
Latin and German centers In the graded
schools. but of tine superintendert's ad-
ministration as whole.
II have nothing to say at this time he
said, except that the board is in
thorough accord In this matter and is
giving all of it's tina to the best inter-
esIsz of the schools"
The captain only smiled when he was
asked whether the board had taken any
action toward finding a new superin-
tendent.
Dr. Chancellor himself was more willing
to talk lie came to his office early this
morning and spent the time conferrins
with those officials of the school system
who were involved in the plan to estab-