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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30
TElLs love N LEGAL FORM.
Wooer Of Washington Widow Makes
Deposition No Adores Her.

or a score or more Of prominent
Washington widows. n of the most
conspicuous is Mrs. Albert Clifford
Barney. who sailed for Europe a few
days ago. after receiving the most ex-
traordinary declaration Of affection
ever bestowed on mortal woman. Mrs.
Barney has the assurance that she
possesses all the charm of her girl
hood days, despite the fact that she Is
the mother Of two daughters to all ont
ward appearance as old as herself, for
mi Of her adorers-she has several
has just gone before a notary and
made solemn deposition In legal form
that he loves her for herself alone and
furthermore, that should she consent
to marry him he viii never accept one
penny Of her fortune In life or make
any claim on her estate should he sur
vive her.
He has proposed orally so many
times without getting any results that
in desperation he has at last resorted
Y hio hiN'huhs AN NfNu NiANi AhAS
Mrs. Barney sailed away withSut en-
%couraging, much less accepting. The
suit Of SO disinterested a lover. The
latter Is, however, not wholly discour-
aged, and proposes following ais
adored one to Paris.
The object of this disinterested af-
lection was born a Miss Pike, of Gin
c%innati, the daughter of that wartime
manufacturer of a whisky which laid
the foundation of the vast fortune this
twentieth century knight treats with
noble r She is a handsome wom-
an possessed of great talent, as a por-
trait painter, several of her pictures
having received distinguished notice
at the exhibitions Of the Corcoran art
gallery. As a practical illustration OF
artistic temperament, she has taken to
architecture, having built herself a
wonderful house. combining In a de-
lightful fashion the purposes Of q
home. a garage, and a studio.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30
Mississippi's Delegates,

Gov, vardaman has named the fol-
lowing delegates to the Lakes-to-Gu
Deep Waterways convention to be held
in Memphis Oct. 4 and s; George T.
Mitchell, Tupelo; A. g. Anderson, Rip
10y; Charles Scott, Rosedale; s. r.
Hugbston, Alderman; S. A.. Wither-
spoon, Meridian; Thco. G. Bilbo, Pop
larville; w. w. Dickson, Centervillc;
G. NJ. Williamson, Jackson.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30
THE STORY.

A FTER the ocean tempest come the
n subdued winds and the subsiding
waves; the heavens stretch blue and
beautiful from horizon TO horizan, and
the golden sunshine fills all the balmy
air. But along the rock.bound shore
the wreckage lies in mad confusion a
sad reminder of the storm of the night
before. There In mute protest to
Natures friendly mood are the torn
and shattered timbers Of the noble
ship which has gone down into the mer.
ciless ia OF the mighty waters.
There strewn along the beach Is the
w~ater-soaked cargo, and from beneath
the confusion Of piled wreckage ap.
pears the hand, the foot, the battered
head of some hapless victim. Nature so
peaceful and %reassuring, and yet bring
ing but poor comfort to the heart
which contemplates the ruin before
It.
So was 1t in Israel. The storm OF
battle has passed; the clash Of arms
is stilled, the thunder OF rushing war
chariots and the mad cries Of multi.
tudes Of men Joined In death strug.
gle have died away, and those who
have not fallen in battle have scatter.
ed to their homes while the victorious
army OF the Philistines ladea with
plumber has returned home again.
The sky Is blue as before, the sun
CHEEKY and warm, the breezes laden
with perfume from the towering fields,
and the birds. unconscious of the trag.
edy Of war-of the King and his
sons slain, and Of the mourning In
many a home In Israel whittier the
father, and the son, the sweetheart
and brother would never more return
pouring out their little souls In glad
melody, but in the hearts of the PEG.
pie a note OF deep anguish and anxious
foreboding. Oh, the agony OF those
days, weeping for the lost and fearing
for the living. With blancbed cheeks
and trembling lips the people talked
together Of the tragic end OF King
Saul and his sons, Of the m~utilation Of
their bodies. OF their hanging from
the walls Of B%eth-shan. a CHASTITY
trophy Of the fortunes Of war. OF the
placing Of the kings armor In the
temple OF Ashtaroth the Philistine
god; Of these and the thousand and
I'M other bloody details Of the ter.
rible battle the people talked, and
wondered what further misfortune
awaited the nation.
With Saul and his three sons dead.
who was there to lead the nation
Confusion and uncertainty prevailed.
Even Abner the leader Of the
hosts OF Israel vas apparently
unable to rally bis forces and
suggest some plan Of action. The
people were - sheep without . shep-
herd. 80 for days and weeks the dis.
order and confusion continued. even -
far south q In the land Of Judah. And
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30
IS SHABBY
DlsREPuTAelE SURROUNDINGS
or PUBLIC 6uiLDtNGs.
Many Blocks Along Pennsylvania Ave.
nue., the Great Artery Of the
City, Are Lined with
Wretehed Hoveis.

The national capital has for years
been content with the magnifcence Of
Its public buildings and has endured
shabby dwellings and business houses
as one of the Inevitable conditions OF
life. Even the filthy and disreputable
surroundings of the great marble build.
ing itself have been tolerated, though
a disgrace to decency and a menace to
safety and health.
But at last Washington Is waking
up from its Rip Van Wrinkle sleep and
heroic efforts are being made TO get
the lawmakers to realize their duty to
the people not only of the District, but
of the entire United States. There ia
a demand for laws which will clean
out, burn out or drown out the rows of
squalid novels which almost hem In
the great building on the hill, while
the main Observation-Disclosures ave
nue-must be locked after and puri'
fed.
It would be a difficult undertaking
to depict the m~iserably wretched con
dition of affairs which exist for several
blocks on Pennsylvania avenue-the
chief boast of the city--extending from
historic Georgetown to the Eastern
Branch bridge. For several blocks at
the foot OF the capitol this world-re-
nowned avenue is lined with low sa-
looms. cheap boarding houses. shoes
acknowledgements shops. shoot
Ing galleries. Chinese restaurants.
laundries. junk shops, secondhand
stores and cheap lunch rooms.
Perhaps in no city could be found =
prominent street or venue Of more
~disreputable surroundings than this
Washington Bowery." Instead of
growing better and more reputable in
recent years 1t has grown steadily
worse, though under the strongest pos
sible police protection. Many of the
buildings are unsanitary and unsafe.
but the owners decline to tear down
and rebuild or to sell at any reason
able price. for the rents are always
good and a house Is seldom vacant,
On the Bowery ID always be found,
day and night, an ever changing pan
Drama Of human nature. Men of all
conditions mingle promiscuously to-
gether. Well dressed men and i'll
dressed ones, men Of intelligence and
stupid ones, old and young, foreigners,
and natives, all mix up in a general
tumble, and, Of course, there is no
scarcity Of the other sex. The color
line is not rigidly, drawn and every
n is a good fellow so long as his
money holds out, be he white man,
negro or Chinese.
A higher moral tone Of the popula.
ton may be found In the southwestern
and southeastern sections which sur
round the capitol, but in many in
stances the buildings occupied as
homes are just about as shabby and
disreputable and with not the least
hope of being improved SO long as
tenants a be found. Worse still,
and a burning disgrace to the city Of
Washington, is the fact that several of
the really respectable-looking resi-
dences are disreputable resorts, but so
well managed that the police have been
unable to close them. At any rate,
these houses have existed for years
and there has been no interference.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30

The experiment here Illustrated was
made by an Italian scientist, Signor Ma
%jorana. In explanation OF NJ. Poulsen's
invention. Each Of the sparks was quite
independent.
Their improvements were made by M,
Poulsen, who lately explained his in.
strument at the Queens hall, London.
At the children's lectures at the Royal
institution the lecturer, Mr.. Duddell,
who had independently discovered
and made practicable this property of
the electric arc, showed his small
audience how 1t might be used as a
telephone. His assistant, Mr.. Turbini,
went into another Dom taking with
him a microphone--an ordinary trans
mitter-attached to the arc lamp by
a flexible wire. He then whistled into
the microphone an operate selection,
and the tones emerged from the arc
lamp and distributed over the
theater.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30
Novelty In Entertainments.

A Paris paper says that on every
Sunday Mrs. Mackay receives her
friends In a secluded corner OF the
Latin quarters most famous park in
Paris. The refreshments at these
entertainments are supplied by pass.
Ing vendors. such as old women who
sell tempting raisin cake and other
like dainties. The paper adds to this
account. which, whether or not au.
thentic. Is pleasant to believe. that
these novel little affairs have been
most successful and are a great relief
after more formal entertainments.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30
Vacuum and Insulation.

The remarkable Notwithstanding ef.
feet OF a u is strikingly brought
out In the claims made for a new
sportsmen's bottle. The vessel has
double walls. being really n bottle
within another, with a sealed-up inter
vening space from which the air has
been withdrawn. It is asserted that
liquids in this bottle can be kept hot
4S hours in the coolest weather, and
that Iced beverages will retain their
delicious GOODNESS for weeks in the
hottest summer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30
Remedy for Damp situations.

People who live in damp localities.
particularly nea undrained land. are
abt to think that there d 40 help for
them save n removal. They are mis-
taken Successful experiments have
shown that It Is possible to materially
improve the atmosphere In such neigh
borhoods by the planting Of the laurel
and the sunfiower. The laurel gives
OF an abundance Of ozone. whilst the
sunflower IL potent IN destroying the
malarial condition. These two, II
planted On the most restricted scale II
: garden or any ground close to ths
house. Will ~ found to speedily Il.
crease the dryasss and saiubrity q ~
otWQQphoru.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30
Retaining wife Dsserter.

a, barber named Bunch charged
with deserving his wife was recently
paroled BY . Washington court on
the following conditions: He IL to
stay out Of the country for 4 period.
to be determined by his fatherin-law.
He has q family Of 1ve boys. and he
cannot see them unless his behavior
Justihes It He has to go to church
every Sunday. work In q firstclass
barber shop. and have . recommends.
ten from the minister Of the church
that be has been trying to be . man.
Should any Of the conditions be
broken. Bunch will have to 60 70
rrison for thrss months. \
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30
Farmars, Inatituta.

The faculty and management Of the
Mississippi Agricultural Experiment
Station are now making active prepar-
atoms for the final roundup farmers
institute which is scheduled TO be held
at S~tarkville Sept. 4, 8 and 6 next.
This will afford an excellent opportu-
nifty to those interested TO hear some
instructive discussions on cultural
methods and kindred subjects.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30
Sc

David's success brought with
, II no bitterness OF regret over
! the means by which that sue
cess had been won.
| Had David purchased
! at the compromise OF principle,
! or the commission Of crime, II
would have cast a cloud upon
! his life which would have over.
) Swallowed him to the very grave
|, itself.
Take success in the world to.
day which is achieved by ques.
; tIonable means, how certainly
do the misdeeds uncover them
selves at last, and relentlessly
and ps~rsistentiy follow the per.
; petrator.
Success won by any but fair
; means brings unrest of soul,
and merits the contempt and
seorn Of the world.
What shall II profit a man
II he gain tho whole world at
the sacrifice Of honor, or obedi-
ence to Gods law, or service to
his brother mani
Faith that can wait brings
success which will endure. The
road Of present expediency does
not lead to the land Of perfect
. realization,
Il was a long time from the
amounting at Bethlehem until the
browning at Hebron. But the
God who promises at Bethle.
hem 10 the God who can keep
through the vIclssitudes Of the
years and a fulfil to the min.
utest detail his spoken word.
The man who 10 willing to
take only the success which
God gives Is the man into whose
hands God commits his most i'm.
portant trusts.
pavid's chief adviser was the
Heavenly Friend whose wisdom
10 above mans wisdom, and
whose fsithfulness never slack.
ems.
How often In the chapters be.
fore US we find the statement
that David inquired OF the Lord
as to the course he should pur.
sue. Even this man of affairs
with the discipline of the years
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30
HOW 70 MAKE AN AMMETER.
instrument Which the Amateur Eisc-
trician Viii Want.

Every amateur mechanic who per
forms electrical experiments will find
use for an ammeter and for the bene-
1T OF those who wish to construct such
an instrument the follbwing descrip-
ton is given: The operative princi-
ole of this instrument is the same as
that of a galvanometer, except that its
working position is not confined to
the magnetic meridian. This is &C.
complished by making the needle re-
volve in a vertical instead OF a hori-
zontal plane. The only adjustment
necessary is that Of leyeling, which
Is accomplished by turning the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30
Scholarships Created.

The Mississippi Division, United
Daughters Of the C~onfederacy, has es-
tablished a scholarship in the Indus
trial Institute and College at Columbus
and In Millsaps College at jackson, for
the benefit OF the descendants OF Con-
fcderate soldiers or sailors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30
To Talk Agriculture.

On Sept. 2 Congressman Gambler will
begin a tour Of his district In the inter
ests Of agricultural pursuits. Mr.. Cam
dler will be accompanied by four gov
eminent experts that have been as
signed to work In the district. The
tour will be as follows: Iuka, Sept. 2;
Corinth, Sept. 3; Bonneville, Sept. 4;
Guntown, Sept. s; Tupelo, Sept. 0; Full
ton, Sept. I; Amory, Sept. 3; Aber-
deem, Sept. 10; Caledonia, Sept. IL;
Columbus, Sept. IL; Starkville, Sept.
10; Macon, Sept. IA.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30

Natural soap baths are not an un
mixed blessing. The curious soar
spring that forms a wonder OF a vii.
lage In Timor, East Indian islands,
consists Of q small elevated mud
cone, from which bubbles up water
heavily charged with alkaIi and
radium. the discharge giving the ap.
pearance Of q miniature volcano. A
disadvantage Of such a washing place
Is that vegetation Il ruined for miles
around.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30

be made make the proposition N In
~teresting one to the tenant com.
panies.
Our American cities should take up
the pipe subway question. declares
Popular Mechanics, and not only pro
vide q revenue producing power for
all time to come, but save the ever
lasting tearing up Of the streets.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30
Building Boom.

Building operations and Industrial
improvements involving 81 outlay Of
nearly hall : million dollars r In
progress at Columbus, and the city 4
enjoying the most prosperous ere u
her history.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30
SINGING ELECTRIC ARC.
Is Made Vocal by Connection with the
Microphone.

1t has been known for some time
that the electric arc could be made
vocal If attached to a microphone
The discovery was made by M. Simon
and was developed by Auhmer. Fur.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30
Female sunrseists.

The Mississippi Woman's Suffrage
Association will meet at Jackson IL
November, Of which Q memorial will
be framed asking the legislature TO on
fer suffrage On women in presidential
elections.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30
Boot, Worn BY Crest Protector.

In London the other day q pair OF
riding boots worn by Oliver Cromwell
were sold for $43. They were .discov-
cred 30 years ago during some exca-
vations at Canonbury tower, Islington.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30

Aews
THE GuBERNAToRIAL RACE.
Noel Has the Lead, But the Vote
Is Very Close.

Jackson, Miss. The finish In the Sec
ond primary promises to be as thrilling
as in the first. Following is the vote
given each candidate for governor, ao-
cordins to unofficial figures:
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30

"You say she married for love; but
I happen to know that the man she
married ID worth a million!"
"Of course; the million d what
- lowest
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
Gossip of the Game.

It's no walkaway for Des Mo'nes this
year. AZ least four teams are capable of
giving the Champs q rub.
Another report from the mountains like
those OF the last two days and Omaha will
be in the lead OF the Western league.
Twas fortunate for the ROurke family
to be able to win game after Sanders got
his bumps. That Is where a hitting team
comes In handy.
w. o. Townsend, George Rogers Henry
Mcdonald, Frank Dworak and d. Morrill,
left Monday to attend the gun club shoot
at Columbus. A team will be entered from
Omaha in the team events.
The Creighton team has left for an ex-
tended tour and carries the best wishes OF
the sport-loving fans OF Omaha as ell as
the undergraduates and alumni OF Crelgh-
ton That institution has been making
giant strides in athletics and deserves to
win
Here is one OF the injustices OF base ball
technique Sanders, who started the game
Sunday and was taken out to save defeat
gets the credit for the victory which Ragan
achieved while Ragan gets no record what
ever for the days work in the box. That's
law
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
Breezy Period starts Before Time
This Year. y


The open bathing season started before
the scheduled time at the Omaha Rod and
Gun club Sunday afternoon. party OF
hve were launching the new Hartman
launch Creole IN the high wind when the
boat turned turtle and all five of the mari
ners were cast into the seething pillows
Nothing daunted the i've repaired TO their
club house and donning their bathing suits
righted the boat and then took a good swim,
to the delight OF this crowd gathered on the
beach
Directors OF the club have arranged for
the purchase OF a large nine-room house
near the beach, which will be moved this
week to the club grounds, where Ii will be
fitted up as a lodge, Frank Brown, In
charge OF the grounds, moving in and set
ting aside part Of the space for cafe. The
house has a large dining room l6NM feet,
which will be used for dancing.
President Scott has had prepared two
large flower beds 70 assist in beautifying
the grounds, one already planted with dab
las and the large oval bed will be planted
with foliage plants. The grounds have been
narrowed and seeds sown, but the grass Is
little backward because Of the cold
weather.
An additional lease has been secured for
more ground from I'll z Creighton estate, pro-
vided the club does some riprap work along
the beach to stop the washing. large
force OF men has been at work on the beach
for some time and members who have been
slow In visiting the grounds have sur
prise In store for themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

y bIoomlngton-cIlnton. y Bloomlng-
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
Bannaford to CHANGE Duties.

ST. PAUL, May ls.-The Dispatch today
says; It was persistently rumored In
high railroad circles today that Jules NJ
Hannaford second vice president OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad company and
president OF the Northern Express COM
pany, would, In the near future give up
all his railroad duties and conhne him
self exclusively TO the direction of the
transportation business OF the Hill system.
An announcement is expected within a
month Mr.. Hannafords place IN the
Northern Pacific will. Il is stated, be given
TO James ]. Woodwork at present, trafhC
manager.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
ONAHES HITS ARE TIMELY
Hot 30 Many as Made BY Pueblo bat They
Count for More in the soore,
BOTH PITCHERS ARE TOUCHED UP HARD
weather Almost AZ the FreoEinG
Point and There was Little 90
Enthuse the shiverinE
Pueblo Pans.

PUEBLO Colo. May 1S.-Though Pueblo
outhit Omaha today the visitors had no
trouble in annexing the third straight game
here by score Of u to s. The weather
was almost at the freezing point, and as
Omaha took a long lead early in the game
the contest was embarrassing to the 100
shiverine fans. The hitting OF Franek
and Dofan when hits were most needed
were features OF the game. The game was
decidedly one-sided after the sixth inning
although the locals rallied in the seventh
G.,ora.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

SCRlBNER, Neb., May 1S.-(Speclal.)-
The scrfbner base ball team drove 10
Snyder Sunday and played the Snyder team
on their GROUNDS score; RH K.
sSTibner ...,.. . . o Sst :
Batteries; Snyder. RenkIe and Collier;
scribner, Dryer and Merchon. Umpire;
Henkle or Snyder.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

MARsHA1eLTOWN, Ia, May la-(special
Telegram, )-Fodlowing are the results h the
Iowa league:
At Marshalltown: R.HH
Marshalltown. 4 o o o 90 o o. s 4
oskaloosa .....i 0 0 /. 1 0 O-s 3 /
Batteries; Herbert and Forney: Coates
At Jacksonville; R.HB
Jacksonville 30 01lOO 0-S q
Burlington 40 o o 1 0 OIL s o
BatteTtesi MCCARTHY and Belt; Greene and
BruGgoman.
At Quincy: RHH
Keok1k .........2 0 800 900 % .
Quincy ..-,f....o o 0 0 Is 10 s
Mason and Jamison.
At Waterloo: RHR
Waterloo .,.-.,..S 0 021O Ole O-sIT !
Batteries; bort and Clark; sedgw1ck and
Crittenden.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
Totals. 49,, AZ Il RS'1S 5
'Batted for Sutthon in fourth.
zone out when winning run scored.

zone out when winning run scored
Milwaukee ...........6 l o o o 2-i0
Two-base hits; Green (2), Hemphill, Be
vile, ArmbTuster, Barbeau, j. Clark.
Three base hits Robinson, Dougherty, j.
Clark, Barbeau Home runs: Dougherty,
II. Clark. Hits: on Schneiberg, In two
and one-third innings; on Curtis. In one
four innings; of Sutthof, in three In
nings off West, 10 in six innings. Sacri-
fee hits: Dougherty, Beville, Barbeau.
Stolen bases: ]. Clark. Double plays; II.
Clark to Beville; Smoot TO Demont; Land
TO Porkorney. Left on bases: Milwaukee, s;
Toledo, IS. Bases on balls: on Schneiberg,
l; on Curtis, /; OF Dougherty, 2; of SUIT
hon, /; OF West, /. Hit by pitcher: Hemp
hill 90, baltimore. Struck out: BY Schnei-
berg, 2: by Sutthoff 1; by West, g. Time
Of game. 2:lb. Umpire. Sullivan.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14
AvondAls Parks defeat Capitol HilIs.

The AvondAle Parks won an interesting
game from the Capitol Hills on the Avon
dales' grounds at TWenty-seyenth and Cali
Avondaies 0SoSo @ an Il 4
Capitols 40 OIO "a - 3
Batteries: Avonda6 Parks, Brisby and
LARSON Capitol Hills, fHowes and Grover
The Avondale Parks wish TO hear from
Brodegaard Crowns for a game Decoration
day morning or afternoon. Address %. Dom
ahue. als North Thirtieth.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

the soldiers objected to n decision Of the
umpire and left the Geld. There was q
large crowd present In spite Of the disa-
greeable dust storm which prevailed.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

The Independents defeated the Hanscom
Parks sunday In smuggling match, IS 10 Isl
The Hansoom Parks threw up the game
IN the seventh inning Score
H IhSssssGe1Ps PARKS 49,; $500, lsslEts
Batteries; Independents, Porcelain ana
Berg; HRnscom Parks, BogAtts and Kay.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-14

The Nationals defeated the Eurekas by
the score of 70 Sunday. The feature
OF the game was the pitching of johnson
for the Nationals. Batteries: Nationals
johnson and Smith; Eurekas, Mccarthy,
Moyten and Vogel.