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The Yale expositor., 1907-07-05
WHEN DEBTORS WE'RE JAILED.
Evil Practice Existed Until Compare.
lively Recent Times.

In nearly every country until COM
paratively recent times, debtors have
been subject to Imprisonment. After
the panic of 1925, 100000 writs for
debt were issued in England. In 1880,
1000 persons were sent to London
prisons for debt, and on January /,
1910, 100 persons were held for
debt in England and Wales, 1000 in
Ireland and less than 100 in Scotland.
From time to time notifications in
the laws governing the Imprisonment
of debtors have been made, so that
fewer debtors are imprisoned for this
crime each year. In 1929 there were
5000 debtors in prison in Massachu-
sets, 10000 in New York. 1000 in
Pennsylvania, 5000 in Maryland, and
like proportion in other states.
Many of these persons were jailed for
debts of one dollar. The law provid-
ing for the Imprisonment of men
who could not pay their debts was
shown TO be impracticable by statis-
tics taken from Philadelphia, where in
1928 there were 1.0S5 debtors impris-
oned for debts amounting to $4,000.
The expense of keeping these persons
In confinement was $362,000 which
was paid by the city. and the amount
recovered by this method was 1896.
Imprisonment for debt was abolished
by congress in the United States in
1888, though this measure was not
fully enforced until 1S39.--Montreal
Herald.
The Yale expositor., 1907-07-05
Encroachinu.

Magazine Editor-Seems to me our
verse contributors are getting mighty
particular.
Assistant-They are?
Magazine Editor-Yes; here's one
who insists on having his poem run
next to pure advertising natter
Puck
The Yale expositor., 1907-07-05
CHAPTER XVI.
CAPTAIN Eorbes Intrudes.

There was a silence lssing several
seconds. Panic was written on both
their faces. Evidently they had looked
for no such intrusion as this-above
all for no visitor so inconvenient as
the kings messenger. They had con-
fidently counted on a clear field for
the execution of their plans. That
The Yale expositor., 1907-07-05
The ROSE
In her HAIR
Copyright. by Daily Story Pub. co.,
BY n. FORREST.


Copyright. by Daily Story Pub. co.,
Carita strummed her guitar with
studied carelessness, watching, under
dropping lids, the fair-haired Ameri-
cano, who in turn, was watching her.
1t was night, and late. In the warm
moonlight the girls witching face
looked still more fair. Under the
spell of the moment, the Americana
forgot himself, his honor and another
important factor in his life.
Give me the rose in your hair"
ne pleaded; but Carita shook her
1ead.
Just back of her ear, and fastened
loosely in the meshes of her silky
olack hair, was the rose he desired.
1t was a beautiful thing, fullgrown
and blood-red, almost too perfect.
Carita's eyes looked love, and the
Americana felt the fire leap through
his veins.
IF you will not give me the rosa
Most Beautiful, then give me your
heart" he whispered.
'You will go away and leave 1t
broken" she said, her eyes wild with
longing.
81 will stay forever" he answered.
give me your heart, Carita"
And because she thought he meant
1t, he took her heart-and her soul.
Carita stood in the doorway Of the
old mission. In the shadow of the
wide porch her face looked deadly
pale, but her eyes burned hot and her
lips were crimson.
Before her. red-faced and ashamed,
stood the Americana.
Out in the bay, a white-winged
yacht rocked gently against its moor
ing. On it was the Americano's wife,
pretty, pink little thing with yellow
hair who had come all the way from
New York for her naughty husband
II hate her." he said, but / must
go, Carita mia. l will return soon.
love you. l will return soon. Give
me the rose in your hair. 1t is like
the one / sought that night-so long
ago-when you gave me your dear
heart instead. Give me the rose,
Sweet. ! will wear it on my heart
and kiss 1t od-night-thinking it is
your lips"
Carita hesitated. her face growing
whittier, then she tore it from her hair.
kissed it, and gave it to him.
Col" she said. Go before I hate
you!"
"Good-by!" he cried. 81 will return
soon." But she saw the lie in his
eyes.
"Adios!" she whispered, brokenly.
"Adios!"
He crushed the rose to his lips
where hers had touched it, and
walked quickly away.
Silently she watched him, and pres
emily saw him glance furtively about,
then drop it among the flowers that
hedged the path.
Mother of Cod" she cried, miser-
ably; then anger, hot and terrible,
sprang into her eyes.
Before the yacht left its mooring,
the Americana received a little pack
age and a note. In the package was
the rose. He tossed il overheard.
The letter he read twice. Then he
clutched the railing and stared mad
ly over the water back to the village.
Then he read it again:
"The rose you kissed so passion
ately and cast aside, as you cast me
aside, has been in the family for
generations. 1t is a beautiful device
for concealing an incurable poison.
Before the sun rises again, we will
both be dead. We are the devils
own, you and I, our souls will meet
and suffer together. Adios, love you.
will die happy. May your last
thoughts be of meas mine will be
of you. Adios-until we meet again.
CARITA.
The Yale expositor., 1907-07-05

Carita strummed her guitar care
lessly as she watched the yacht
spread its white wings and sail away.
ooh, la" she breathed, and closed
her eyes.
The Yale expositor., 1907-07-05

Age does not make us childish. as
some say; It finds us true children
Goetb
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
today that the effort 10 put the Chi

today that the effort b put the Chi
cago to 81. Louis project on the
pending bill, ii successful, would be
a serious and perhaps a fatal blow
to the project for a completed chan
mel all the way 10 New Orleans.
III was agreed that a special board
Of tiye engineers shall be appointed
to make this survey. three to be TAX
en- from the Mississippi river COM
mission and two from the engineer
ing corps Of the army. OF the three
from the Mississippi river commits
sion, two are to be civilian and one
an army engineer. 1t is understood
that Judge Taylor Of the Mississippi
river commission will be one Of the
board.
congressman are receiving tele-
grams from commercial organiza-
tons and prominent business men
throughout the lower Mississippi
valley urging them to support the
Madden amendment, which seeks to
have the Chicago to ST. Louis pro-
iect adopted before any survey is
made Of the lower river, but the pre-
vailing opinion is that such a course
would be very unfortunate for the
interests Of New Orleans, Memphis
and the entire valley, whose welfare,
it is claimed, lies in the complete
project all the way from Chicago to
the gulf.
1T was learned today that Chair
man Burton Of the rivers and har-
bors committee has had several con-
fldential conferences with the presi-
dent concerning the bill about to be
reported, and that the latter will not
sign the bill if, in the opinion of
Mr.. Burton, it has been imposed up
on in the way of amendments.
This fact will have the effect of
restraining some of those members
who had hoped to get their particu-
lar project put onto the bill by
amendment"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

Judge Cochran horsewhipped a
man named jenkins in one Of the
Meridian hotels last Sunday. Jen-
kins knocked the Judge down, but
il is said that a constable, who was
with the reform" Judge, held a gun
on jenkins and the aforesaid Judge
proceeded with the lashing. 1t was
a disgraceful proceeding on the part
Of the dignifed q Judge, and he
should be relieved Of the commission
he holds as an ofhcerof the law.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

The Commonwealth has enjoyed
a record breaking business during
the month Of January--the best
months work we have ever done in
any one month during acareer of %
years In the newspaper and job
printing business, We appreciate
very highly this liberal patronage
and adopt this method of thanking
our friends for their many generous
favors. We shall endeavor to merit
a continuance Of the splendid pat.
ronage extended US in the past.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Jan. p.

The following is the criticism on the
Memphis appearance Of when Knight
hood Was in Flower:
ANNA Day, a new star in a familiar
play, established a new record last night,
turning many people away and pleasing
an audience OF unusual size, as audiences
have not been pleased at this theater be-
fore this season. "When knighthood Was
in Flower" has been seen several times
before in Memphis and always with more
or less success. When Julia NARROW first
presented it the book had Just enjoyed an
unusual vogue and the dramatization
made by Paul Hester sustained the inter-
est in the story as completely as the clever
text Of Chas. Majors did in the book itself.
Last night Miss Day showed how possible
it is for a clever woman to continue 10
hold interest in a play, although ii Is nei-
ther new nor more interesting than it
should be. She is a clever woman who
reads well and who understands the es-
Sential rudiments Of her art. As Mary
Tudor she realized the stronger climaxes
in a way that elected continuous applause
and in the more tender scenes with Bran
don she displayed further artistic abilities
that distinguished her performance.
When Knighthood Was in Flower"
this season is being given the same elab-
crate staging that it received before, and
the supporting company is undoubtedly
the best. Miss Day is especially fortunate
in her selection Of Alfred Swenson, who is
cast for the role of Charles Brandon. This
is the swash-buekling hero popular here
lev years ago, and who will always hold
the attention Of people not nicely critical
and who are easily moved by varied col
orlng IN acting, especially Of the ford
types"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
l4IoOT CaANfl FROM If LAKES 70
TINE 0af.

I'M UAf.
A special from Washington, dated
January 18th, has the following in.
teresting statement with reference h
the proposition 10 c nnect the great
lakes with the Gulf Of Mexico b,
max ing a continuous l4-foot chan.
mel from Chicago 10 81 Louis ant
on 10 the Gulf via the Mississippi
River.
II will be observed that Congress.
nAa b G. Humphreys. of this Dis.
uaet IS interested in this great prop.
osision, which gives it q chance for
success He seldom fails to pu'
through any measure be undertakes
TO have passed, and The Common.
wealth feels confident that he will
Be cue Of the few Congressman who
viii really earn the salary increase
az 30 per cent recently voted them
selves BIZ Congress
But here is the Washington spec
iaI re!esed 10 above;
The rivers and harbors bill was
reported out Of the committee today,
but all IFS items, including surveys,
have heretofore been given.
For the past two days the COM
mite has been considering the IA
loot project from the lakes to the
gulf, The particular feature being the
proposition for a survey Of the lower
Mississippi from III, Louis to New
Orleans.
Congressman Humphreys Of Mis-
sissippi, Judge Moon OF Tennessee,
Dir, Ransdell Of Louisiana, all mem
bers OF the committee, are earnestly
in favor Of uniting the two projects
instead Of treating them as separate
propositions, one from Chicago to
ST. IN1is and one from New Orleans
10 St Louis, and making one contin-
uous project from Chicago to New
Orleans.
This proposition, il is said, was
the principal topic Of discussion be-
fore the committee today, and it is
understood that the general features
of Mr.. Humphreys recommendation
were accepted.
The board Of engineers for rivers
and harbors has made an adverse
report on the project from Chicago
TO st. Louis, and Mr., Humphreys in
sists that the probabilities are that a
similarly unfavorable report win be
the result Of a survey Of the lover
river if the two projects are 10 be
considered separately.
There are many reasons" said
Mr., Humphreys today, why the
board might look unfayorably on
both projects if they are to be con-
sidered separately, while the same
board might, with perfect con-
sistency, heartily favor a project
which would combine the two, look
ing to l4-toot channel from the lakes
TO the gulf"
II Mr.. Humphreys is successful in
his efforts TO have the board Of en-
gineers, who are to make the survey,
consider the lower Mississippi pro-
lect in connection with the proposed
channel from 81, Louis to Chicago,
so that the real merits Of the lakes
to the gulf project will be con.
sidered, ii is thought that it will be
a distinct gain for that great inland
waterway.
Judge Noon Of Tennessee said
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
IT WAS A COMPETE .fRoSI."

The Hon. Henry p. Fry, hailing
from the classic city Of Chattanooga,
Temp. was booked to deliver a lee.
ture at the opera house 10 this city
last Monday night on THE Repeal
Of the Fifteenth Amendment"
The coming Of this famous lee.
turer was advertised in The press Of
the city last week, and BY hand bills
distributed on the streets Monday
and il Was also announced ia the
newspaper advertisement that Gov
ernor YardauaAn Honld introduce
The noted missionary" on this &C.
cAsian
GyaveIrv VariA13Aa came ap 'noT
Jackson on the evening train 30 car
y eai his part a LIE program,
At the appointed boar GoyeraSf
YAniAaaaa and Nr Fry appeared 81
the o9era hoas, bas tbs gss&t audi.
e1ee expected wAs nai in evidence
TIE reports rS-y IS 10 iAe number
.ot people wAa ArsaAlly wandered
aroaai to lbs plSy he se hat
ga dong One zep11t has il inst
oEe gentleman and his wite were The
oaly ones who easered the house and
aoak their seats, AnotAer ia thai
the city marshal and tire opera house
force composed the audience Still
ansther version is that there were
really from ave To seven people who
sseAaeued around, hook q peep in
and daekaa cut again and went
away
The insi wss SO complete that
the Governor and mis- distinguished
lecturer friend forthwith called Of
the lecture By returning 10 the hotel.
and the Chief Executive took the
early train next morning for Jackson
to look after his pressing official
duties, aud 10 mediate over the I'M
concern with which his home people
leok upon the agiis;ion Of his new
hobby-the repeal o! the Fifteenth
Amendment
We understand that this was the
first Of some fifteen or twenty lee
lures Mr. Fry had been booked to
deliver in Mississippi on the repeal
Of the Fifteenth Amendment SOW an
issue in the Senatorial race and that
he was rather caustic in his criticism
Of cur people for not m~anifesting
any interest in his effort TO lecture
here ca that subject, but The Com
monwealth feels confident he will
find the people elsewhere in Aissis-
sippi are taking about the same in
terest in this question that was evil
denced by the complete frost" he
and the Governor run up against in
Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

The Commercial Appeal refused
to publish an account Of Mr., Fry's
attempted lecture here on THE Re
peal of the Fifteenth Amendment.
1t doesn't make much difference,
however. More people read The
Commonwealth than the Commercial
Appeal, anyhow,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

Hon. L, +. Noel, one of the fore
most candidates for Governor, will
very probably speak at the court
house in this city next Tuesday,
Come out aud hear our next Cover
nor discuss the issues of the day.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

The Mississippi River is at a very
high stage but the isvees APE hold.
ing exceedingly well under the great
strain which they are experiencing
The engineers express confidence in
the condition Of the l~evees, and ii is
hoped that their opinions are well
founded.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

The Sunfower State convict farm
produced 1864 bales of cotton
weighing an average Of 500 pounds
each. The value Of this cotton, ex,
elusive of the seed, was about 5000
600
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

The grand jury has adjourned af-
ter a session only Z days Is true
bills we're found. The report is
published in this issue Of The
Commonwealth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

The pillow factory at Columbus
was sold recently under foreclosure
for $4,000. The paid in stock,
amounting to S3l, 500 was all lost,
but the enterprise is expected to
prove a success under its new man.
apement.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

Hon. Wiley Sanders, Of the Kos.
ciusko Star-Ledger, is a candidate
for reelection to the State Senate
from Attala county, and we wish fol
him success.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

Mr.. w. NJ, Kimbrough's many
Greenwood friends will him success
in his race for treasurer Of Sunfow-
er county. lie is well fitted for the
position.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
Greenwood. MISS. FRIDAY, feb, I. 1907

Bro. W, f. Chapman, Of the In
dianola Enterprise, is a candidate
for circuit clerk Of Suniiower coun-
ty. Success 10 him.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

Big lot new commercial stationery
just reeeived at The Commonwealth Of
fee. Send Us your orders for all kinds
Of printing. N
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
DIR. S. H. GUESS
DENTIST,
hamilton Building Greenwood, Miss,
Printer Wanted.

An intelligent straight type-setter can
secure position in this Office. No cigar
cite iend, booze fighter or time-killer
need apply.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

The Parlor Meat Market solicits your
fresh meat business. Both phones No. 10,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
STEAMBOATS,.

All boats leave Wednesdays & Thursdays
All boats arrive Thursdays & Saturdays
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

oaieial Paper Of Leaore County and Of
the City Of Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
ANNOUNCEMENT

For Cirpnit CieFk
sRAREEY PATE
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

For Superintendent Of Education,
". NJ. rFTEET.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
RoB q. s. SENATOR
HON. JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS.

gnE GyY EEN y
HON f. y. SoEl
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Church Notes.

Communion service will be observed at
Bethany church next Sunday morning
Braintree Branch school Sun.
day afternoon at $780, preaching at $3.50
Bethany guild will meet at the Parish
house Thursday, Sept 9Th, from 3 to {
p. m.
There will be no morning service at
the Catholic church next Sunday, but
evening service will be held at 1880.
Christian Science chapel-The subject
of the Bible lesson for next Sunday will
be "Man." Wednesday evening meeting
at 1880.
Methodist Episcopal church-Preach
ing service by pastor at 1880 p. m. Sun
day school at IL O'Clock. EpwortI
league at 6 80.
Baptist church-Preaching on Sunday
morning at 1890; Sunday school at II 40
Christian Endeavor at 6 80 D. m, TIL,
Ladies' society will meet in the vestry O
the church this Thursday from to u
m. for work.
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Standard Patterns September Sheets on Hand
for Designer, Single
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The Limit Of Life.

The most eminent medical scientist,
are unanimous in the conclusion thai
the generally accepted limitation of hu
man life is many years below the attain.
ment possible with the advanced know.
ledge'o which the race is now possessed
The critical period, that determines If.
duration, seems to be between 80 and 60
the proper care of the body during thi,
decade cannot be- too strongly urged
carelsssn then being. fatal to longevity
Natures best helper after so is Electric
oitters, the scientific tonic medicine tina,
revite Lies every organ of the bodv
Guaranteed. soc.
H.A. Leonard, Randolph.
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Rochester Sunday by the critical eondl-
tion OF her sister, Mrs John Church, who
suffered shock affecting the right side
last Thursday and is very low.
Miss Helen smith of Hartford, Conn,
was taken TO the sanatorium for treat
ment Tuesday by DIR. r. Z. Ellis Of
Brookheld. Miss Smith has been in
Brooktield this summer and fell III there.
While playing in the ball game at
Brookfield yesterday, Jackson Vail was
hit in the face by the ball, which struck
the end of his nose and bruised his upper
lip. Neither nose nor jaw were trae-
tured.
Mrs. Jane Spear was overcome by an at
tack of indigestion Tuesday and, before
she could enter the house, fell on the
steps, bruising her head badly. She re-
covered quickly and felt much better yes
terday.
About twenty young people succeeded
by some necromancy in finding corn
enough in this vicinity to have a roast
last night at the picnic ground back OF
Mari-Castie park. Marshmallows, punch,
etc., helped out the bill of fare.
Miss Eliza Corwin of Athol, Mass,
and her sister, Mrs. Lura Adams, and
daughter OF Groton, Mass, spent Monday
night with Mr.. and Mrs. A, II. Powers,
who are at present entertaining Mr.. and
Mrs. Sanford Goss of Wilmette, Ill.
There were two operations for appen-
dicitis at the sanatorium yesterday morn
ing, and both patients are doing well.
Mark Rix, brother OF L. ID. Rix, was OPP
Grated upon by DIR. j. p. Clifford, assisted
by Drs. L. A. Russlow and G. j. Rumrill.
The other case was that OF Allen Battles,
whose surgeon was DIR. Rumrill, assisted
by Drs. Russlow and Clifford.
DR.. and Mrs. G. A. Wheeler broke camp
at Greensboro last Thursday and have
been in Randolph since Sunday, when
they came from White River Junction.
Yesterday afternoon they picnicked at
Mafeba lake with party that included
/ DIR. and Mrs, J. ID. Wheeler OF Maiden,
Mass, DR.. and Mrs. Z. o. Blanchard and
daughter, Helen, Rev. and Mrs. Fraser
Metzger, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. s. Tracy, Mrs,
. Belle Dubois, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. Bias:
/ and daughter, Elaine.
"a IhC newly fOiSuhiIcd bouto VI lihQt
held a meeting Monday night at which {
motion was made and seconded to have
Sales day sometime in October when tn,
merchants will give special discount
and excursion rates on the railroad from
| Windsor which will enable people from
other towns to share in the mercantile ad
vantages the occasion will offer. Adver
Using matter will be sent out, and tn,
board of trade committees will look afte
the details Of the affair and see wha
can be done in the way of amusement 70
the expected crowd. Those committee
as finally selected are:-New industries
c. c. Roundy, ]. B. Eldredge, o. B
Copeland; railroad and transportation, Z
7. Salisbury, E. w. Tewksbury, w. c
Emerson; legislation, M. M. Wilson, A
E. Bass, Herbert Allen; reception, H. w
Vail, J. w. Raymond, l.. B. johnson
education, DR.. F. G. Angel, E. G.. Ham
c. H. Morrill,, quarries, A. H. Beedle, A
F. Lamb, H. w. Mcintyre; farms an
agriculture, A. M. Vaughan, II. w. Vail
d. I'll. Morse; summer resorts, V. |. Spear
y b. A. Manchester, w. L. Hebard; adver
Using and printing, n c.. Buck, DR.. A
!, G. Bailey, R. j. Mitchell
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soil. With farm will be included 40 tons
hay, 200 barrels apples on trees, 2 good
work horses, colts, good cows, hog
20 hens, acres oats, 3 acres potatoes,
(owner raised last year 900 bu. potatoes;
from 3 acres), wagons, harnesses, and
farming tools of every description. Price
for everything only $500; $1,000 down
and balance 800 year. Mrs. 5. IL.
Swain, Showhegan, Maine.