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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-20
TRULY AN AGE o. woNDERs.
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~ Remarkable Events.

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The present population Of the world
Is living In e wonderful age. The his
tory Of the nineteenth century u full
Of events which caused establishment,
yet things Of IN equally remarkable
nature appear destined to mark even
the first IS years Of the twentieth cen.
fury. A few wonderful achievements
In this century ! worthy Of conslj-
Grafton.
A few weeks ago the residents Of
London were gazing in admiration at
the movements Of an aerial ship which
fioated gracefully over the thousands
Of buildings in that great metropolis.
propelled at the rate OF rs miles an
hour; but its voy age was limited to a
total OF about So miles. This aerial
ship was constructed and owned by
the government. and Londoners prob
ably felt that In time Of war they
would be provided with enough Of such
air craft for the purposes of observing
the forces Of an enemy, as well as to
drop explosives therefrom.
Paris has been experimenting sue
cessfully for several years with sim
liar airships, and the Frenchmen are
far in advance Of the Britishers in this
class of experiments.
And now the United States m to
the front with balloons that make rec
ord flights throughout the west, soar
ing over the great lakes, and even en-
turing as far as Canadian territory.
Flights Of hundreds Of miles In these
American balloons are becoming com-
mon now by real "sky pilots
Our wal department officials are Ell
cusable for feeling highly elated over
the remarkable success of these
American balloon pilots, for 1t means
that in time Of war the United States
Will be up to date with any other
rower in this particular line.
In the last century ballooning was
looked upon as merely a fascinating
and dangerous amusement. Now 1t is
being utilized for very important pur.
poses.
Aerial navigation may be In it's in.
fancy, but its progress IS destined to
be so very rapid that the present gen.
GRAFTON will witness wonderful achieve.
ments in 1t.
How many individuals of the last
century would have believed it posi-
Bile for many thousands OF words to be
sent across the Atlantic ocean by wire
less telegraphy In the early years OF
this century? Yet this has been ac-
c~omplished.
In the electrical world the number
OF inventions is unlimited, and the
most distinguished electrician does not
dare to prophesy any limit to them.
In fact, 1t Is felt that this century will
witness even more marvellous achieve
ments through the aid Of electricity
than any yet known. Even Edison, in
spite Of his phenomenal success, Is
still SO fascinated with the possibili.
ties of new discoveries that he cannot
retire permanently from the field.
There is scarcely a leading Industry In
the land that has not experienced
equipment In recent years.
The list Of extraordinary events and
inventions during the first years OF
this century is a long one, but the
slightest consideration Of 1t will con.
vince anyone that he is living in a
wonderful age.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-20
ii. wiilism 4, Radford win answer

ii. wiiIiams A. Radford win answer
uue8tf0ns and give advice FREE OF
COST on IN subjects pertaining to tho
subject Of building for the readers OF thia
fience as Editor, Author and Manufac-
turer, he Is, without doubt, the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
an Inquiries to william A. Radford. No.
l4 Fifth Ave. Chicago ~. and only
This Is an eight-room house, mostly
downstairs, as the front part only is
fun two stories, and the back portion,
the dining room and kitchen part Of
the house, is one story high; a style
sof house very much used in some
parts of the country. Where there is
no village water supply the place over
the kitchen is often used for a tank
to supply water to the kitchen and to
the bathroom.
One feature especially to be recon-
mended is the cellar. There is a great
deal Of salts iction in having a good
cellar, q "a 3eaat is not appreciated
by house ov.Esfs as much al 1t should
be. This statement is easily verified
BY a visit to the average house cellar.
We all have had experience in going
into dark, dingy places that smell of
decaying vegetables, and you were
afraid to step an inch to one side for
fear OF getting into a water hole or
something worse. Wonderful mix
lures some Of these old cellars con
tain, and still the occupants Of the
house wonder why they have SO much
fever and other troubles; but a mod.
ern cellar built like this one seldom
gets in such a condition, because It is
built right in the first place. The
wall extends up above grade far
enough for good sized windows that
will admit plenty Of light and air, and
there Is head room enough to go in
and out again and to work around as
you want to, sweeping and cleaning.
Twenty-eight by forty-seven feet Is
the size Of the house on the ground,
and this gives cellar room enough to
hold q supply Of fruit and vegetables
sufficient to last all winter. The cellar
Is also designed to shut off the front
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-20
Hsbrsws Preaching the Gospel.

In England, on the continent OF En-
rope, and In the United States, 750
Hebrews are nov preaching the Cos
pei to Gentle congregations. these
congregations themselves having once
been Of the ancient faith" In tho
year 1890 there was not a single Jew
ish. Christian mission In existence. To-
day there are 80 In America, with
come 80 workers: rs in Great Brit
ain, with dS1 workers; 20 elsewhere
in Europe, with 40 workers; and 3 In
other lands, with AZ workers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-20
AN ELEVATOR FOR SHIPS.
largest Mechanical Device Of Ito
Kind in World.

The largest ship,lift in Europe has
Just been constructed at Henrichen.
burg. Germany. at the junction of the
Dortmund-Ems canal with n OF Its
branches. The difference of level OF
the two canals at this point Is about
as feet. and the elevator vas built to
raise vessels from the lower TO the
higher level, thus avoiding the con-
struction OF an awkward and costly
lock system. The lift is thus de-
scribed by a writer in Energy QLeip-
sic, JuDe);
'"The continuance consists essential
iy OF the following parts: There Ia .
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-20

The W. G. T. u. OF Colorado sup
ports a mission In Denver now called
the Frances E. Willard Settlement.
Devotional services are held every day
and food, clothing and fuel distributed
to the needy. Employment is found
for those able to work, and . dispeu-
sary for women and children II main.
tanned.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-20

walls have them firmly fixed and ce,
mented In with thin cement mortar
made of n part cement to two parts
sharp sand that has been shaken
through a fine sieve. For very small
openings litharge ground in g~lycerine
makes a good cement. 1t is very DIFF
ficult for cockroacnes to find their way
through a wall or floor by the side Of
a water pipe when the chinks have
all been filled in this nanner Some
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-20

end BY . partition SO 1t will be cool
for keeping fruit and other things that
depreciate in value when the tempera-
ture is too high. A cellar contains
air, Of course; everybody understands
that, but not every one is familiar with
the fact that cellar air finds its way
up through the house, and the cleaner
and better the cellar is the cleaner
and better will be the air that the in
mates are Obliged to breathe. When
the silver furnishes in the house wom-
en- often wonder why, when the
trouble often comes from the cellar.
There are gases generated by coal
and others from decaying vegetables.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-20
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DISC RECORD CABINET.
II You Have a Talking Machine, This
Will Prove Handy.

Select some boards that have a nice
grain that are about ] in. thick and
10 In. wide. Cut the end pieces each
Sc in. long and trim down the edges
SO as to make them 11% in wide. The
top board is made 2S In. long and
full IL in. wide. The three shelves are
cut rs In. long and the edges trimmed
so they will be 11ss in. wide. The dis
lance between the bottom Of the top
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-20
Ire.propfcsmens.

A cement that will resist white heat
may be made Of ~puIverfzed fire clay,
four parts; pIumbagc. one part; Iron
nlings or borings free from oxide, two
parts; peroxide Of manganese. one
part; borax, one-half part. and sea
salt. one-half part. MIX these to q thick
paste and use Immediately. Heat up
gradually when nrst using.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-20

board and the top Of the first shelf
should be 3 in. Two drawers are fitted
in this space as shown in Fig. 1. A
series OF grooves are cut Min.
wide, Ain. deep and A!n.
apart on one side Of the top
and bottom shelves, as shown in Fig.
2, and or both sides OF the middle
shelf. The shelves, directs Popular
Mechanics, should be spaced 9% in.
for 10 in. records and 5% in. for 9 In.
records. A neat scroll design is cut
from a board rs in. long to fill up and
finish the space below the bottom
shelf.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-20

Another very important adjunct to a
house is the plumbing. Commencing
with the sewer, see that 1t is properly
ventilated to prevent gas pressure suf-
ficent to blow through the water trap.
Pipes should be exposed to view In the
cellar. and 1t is a good plan to have
them painted with aluminium paint SO
they will easily show leaks. Where 1t
is necessary to put the pipes In the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-20
Jews Being Won 10 Christ.

During the last century It is est
mated that $4,000 Jews were baptized
and became Christians. This number
includes some very notable names.
among them Prof. Berfey, Sir julius
Benedict, DR.. Bessenthal, Isaac d.
Costa, Sir Michael Costa, DIR. Paulus
Cassel, Benjamin Disraell and DR.. Al
fred Edersheim.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-20
CARPENTERS CLAMP.
One Which Can Be Quickly Made and
is Effective.

This is a handy device II anyone has
a door to make or any cabinet work
where tools are scarce. Take a board
Of sufficient length and nail a cleat On
both ends, as shown in Fig. /. The
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-20

space between the cleats should be Of
a width that will just take in the door
or cabinet work. The wedge Is then
driven in as shown In Fig. 2, which
hold the boards together until they ara
nailed to the batten pieces OF glued
in cabinet work.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-20
Bible study EmphasIxed.

The Y. M. g. A. has $4,000 men and
boys in It's Bible classes In the city.
railroad and college associations and
expects to make the number 100000
this year. Bible study rally day. To-
increase this enrolment. was observed
September 18th throughout the conn
fry @@
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-20

Presbyterian Missions Prosper.
The best year In all the history Of
Presbyterian foreign missions has M
been closed without deficit. the tota1
receipts from All sources being 3l,37e%
747.S6. The deficits rennaining fsonaI
previous years stili amount 70 oysf
$4,000
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-20
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IMPROVED STREET CLEANER.
Gathers Up the Dirt and Dumps It
Mechanically Into Wagons.

An Improvement in street cleaners
has been patented by a New York
man and is shown below. The inventor
to dispense with the double.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-20
The Juror slept.

No one who has ever served on d
Jury can wonder at . Juror going to
sleep In his chair during a long. mo.
n0t0nous trial.
The other day . personal injury suit
against the city WAS being tried In ons
Of the civil courts. The plaintiff, who
lad sustained ! seemingly slight In
jury when he stumbled over q loose
board in ! sidewalk, Ind asked for
M, 900 damages, The jury awarded
him $3.50.
When tho verdict was announced,
the pIaintifk aross TO his feet and pro.
tested vigorously.
"Ons d the Jurors was asIsep.. 81
crlsd. That's Why I only Vt @Sse.s
That's Why nm sot tho thrse hum
drsd and ffty." ~ TIE city attorney.
~ ~ plaintiff .aat down.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-20
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MACHINE SELLS LUNCHES.
Vending Of Lunches Reduced to . Me-
chanIcat Basis.

TO the numerous vending machines
All now be added one that dispenses
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-20

The womsn's HolDe 1flSI5na0sy
cisty ot the IoW4 1fSth69l
raised eI2,sso axnouS ~
IN II wef lnS ~ 4
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-20

lunches when
you drop q dime
In the slot.
The machine N
designed primari-
lly for factories
and places where
no restaurant IL
near at hand. says
Popular Mechan-
ics. and may also
be installed IN DE-
pots, parks, boats.
and other public
placer. II II hve
fest high. two feet
Vida md contains
"a assorted lunch
q. q lndicated
" ! bill Of fare
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-20
Wopyrlght, I5e5, BY the Author, ". kdsonJ

Scripture Authority: / Kings, s-ai.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-28

human brain, crossed the ocean from
the Palace theater, London. to anus
the visitors at the jamestown exposi-
ton. This beautiful pure white
Arabian mare does everything but
speak, and this she does by signs. al
most as i~ntelligently as any dumb
human. She knows the alphabet, Is
an excellent mathematician and can
distinguish the various colors as We'll
as any woman who %frequents the bar
gain counter.
The Philippine Reservation. where
hundred and forty-one little
brown men and women from their
far away island home. live and labor
Just as they do there. is always in
teresting. Represented here are both
the civilized and uncivilized tribes. in
GLIDING a nobleman, Prince San Sa-
luna, the ruler over the province Of
Cattabato valley. and its 10000 in
habitants. An Exhibit hall is main
tanned where the various agricultural
products and articles of industry are
shown. Their weaving and bead work
is being done daily by the women
skilled in these lines. and the scantily
clothed uncivilized tribes amuse them
selves by beating the tom-toms from
morning until night.
Paul Revere. the revolutionary
hero. makes his famous midnight ride
every hour In the day. This Is not
a panoramic production. but
real men and a real horse are used,
and a splendid idea may be had of
this ride OF such ~far-reaehing impor-
lance.
"Pharaoh's Daughter" is an Illusion
show which perplexes its thousands.
Beautiful scenery and beautiful young
women are used in this production
founded upon sacred history. and the
show is OF such a character as TO
the most discriminating.
The Streets Of Seville and La Gida
Theater are typical Of the Spanish
In the theater beautiful
Spanish dancing girls. brought from
Royal opera house Of Spain, go
those bewilderingly graceful
movements 50 peculiar to their race.
Genuine Spanish bull fights and cOck
lights are also a part Of the program.
Colonial Virginia offers an oppor- |
unity to gain a true idea of the life
u the Old Dominion of long ago. The
marriage Of POcahontas and John
Rolfe and the first ball at the capital
ire among the historic incidents pic
ured.
The Florida Ostrich Farm has beef
moved for the time being from jack
to the exposition. and daily
m the Warpath may be Witnessed
10Th harness and riding races between
hese giant birds.
Aside from these attractions there
3 another like number OF shows. all
veil worth the time required to see
hem.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-28

A farmer coming to this country car
secure land at a very low figure.
His pumping plant need not Cost
more than $500.
The cost of cleaning. leveling, ditch
ing and fencing need not cost more
than from S25 to $40 an acre. Includ
ing his pumping plant, his expendl-
lures need not run over SIS an acre.
His income would no $50 an acre
net at the lowest estimate.
Land in Illinois me the east, costing
from 500 to S125 an acre Is consid-
cred good II IL nets its owners from
SO to IS an acre. Out here there are
onions. potatoes, small fruits and veg
ctables which will net a man more
twice $50 per acre.
There are others who are now plan
ming to second Mr.. Ely's efforts. Theo-
dorc Carter of Silver City has made
some large purchases of land lately IN
this vicinity. Al is more than likely
that he make take up farming to-
gether with his mining interests. r.
makes The same success %agricul-
he has In a mining way il
viii be good for Luna county.
Mr.. Ely's practical and useful work
In demonstrating the farming posi-
bilities of the land around here Is In
valuable to the people OF this section
and the results of his work should BE-
widely published. II cannot help but
bring many settlers into this section.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-28

tie attention and this viii undoubtedll
give an impetus TO tree planting abou
the homes Of the settlers and alons
the streets. The proper methods ol
planting and irrigatlng are subjecas
upon which a more general knowledo
would he welcomed.
The work of the office OF extensions,
of which Mr. Springer Is the head,
falls under two main heads: Admin
istratiVe control OF all forest planting
within national forests md advisory
assistance to private land owners. E.
The section for reconnaissance has
charge of special aud regional studies
Of forest planting ON which the work
Of the sections OF planting n cQ~Ou-
Grafton X based. Studies Of conditions
affecting forest planting in different
states. Investigations of the possible
ties of planting on irrigated lands. ana
preliminary reconnaissance i'm national
forests under the direction OF the sup
ervisor. followed by the preparation
of general plans FOR forest planting.
comprise the important field OF work.
The section OF planting deals with
all phases OF forest planting within
the national forests. In the past two
important problems have received spo-
cial attention. The refOresting of dc.
nuded watersheds whore planting ~
needed in order TO control and regu-
late the flow of streams directly sup
plying cities and towns. the planting
within The t%reeless national forests in
the middle west 10 provide for timber
In the future and to serve as an object
lesson 40 the people.
The trees used I'm planting are grown
at eight government nurseries In the
following national forests. san Cab
riel, Santa Barbara, ella. Dismal
River. Pixies Peak. salt Lake. Pecos
and Lincoln. The combined area OF
seed beds AT the eight stations ~
eleven acres. They now contain over
1000. 600 trees, fran one 10 three
years old. The seed sown in 1907
should produce no less than 1000, 600
trees. giving a total OF over 5000, GOO
In 1908.
The section OF cooperation pro-
vides two forms Of assistance 10 land
In all the principal regions Of eco-
monte planting. which can usually DE
given free of cost By mean Of pubii-
n an advisory letter. t-
sether with lists OF dealers who quote
plant material of the species recon-
mended t2D for tracts iu regions
where a detailed study has not been
made. ana which presents problems oil
great economic Importance % nigh
experimental or educational value. ana
examination OF tho land may Doe made
ind a planting plan prepared hy q rep
'esentatiNe OF the forest service ~
'ost Of a planting plan IS based on The
necessary expense uu ths ground anu
usually be paid Tor by lh"l land 5
'wner. In exceptional Cuses tne cost
nay be shared or borne entirely hy
service. en- consideration of the q
pecial value OF tho wors as 400 exam
lie In practical forestry. .
Applications for assistance in tree
'lanting should De- made ll the fore {
NNYf IHm0F4H zfnH.H. I.IHHH mont az UWa H.
iculture. nnd should specify The loca-
and character Of tho proposed v
sites and the object of the ,
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-28
WARPATH BEAT
THE PIKE Or
THE TRAIL
NOVEL FEATURES AT
THE JAMESTOWN SHOW
Great Amusement Enterprises
Prepared at Immense Cost
Prove Popular With SenSa-
ton Seeking Visitors.
Especial correspondence Morning Journal

Especial Correspondence Morning journal.
jamestown. Va. July 26.-Nothing
SO pleases The public at expositions as
The collection of new. strange and in
teresting features, which az Chicago
ana Buffalo was called the Midway, at
50. louis the Pike. at Portland the
Trail, and at the jamestown EXPOSE
ton is known as the "Warpath."
one OF the most expensive amuse-
ment enterprises on the Warpath is
the reproduction Of the famous battle
between the first ironclads. the Merri-
mac and the Monitor. The building
housing his attraction and the scene
painting required an expenditure Of
$i50,000. Large ships. real guns and
real men are used in, his production.
and 1t Is realistic to the finest detail,
even TO the rolling Of the waves and
the sound of the splashing upon the
shore. The electrical effects produc-
ing lightning. sunrise and sunset. are
said to be the finest ever perfected.
Participants In this famous engage
ment and other eye witnesses declare
this 10 be a true and realistic repre-
sentatiOn OF the battle.
There are two other reproductions
OF battles Of importance in the his
tory ~ the civil war. Gettysburg and
Manassas. Both Of these productions
Hre housed in fine buildings. snd they
represent the very best work of the
scene painter. The realism Of the pan
0ramic reproductions of these battles
is added TO by a plastic foreground
built nm TO meet the majestic painting
IN such a way as 10 be puzzling. and
tn cause the observer 10 really mag
inc himself n locker on at these
bloody struggles.
Colonel Ferari's Wild and Trained
Animal show offers Il the lover of
mis- sort Of amusement absolute sat-
isiaction. There is a large arena
where men and women take their
Iites In their hands. walk into a steel
cage and mingle with the blue
hl"uds of the animal kingdom giants
81 the forest. tigers. Hons. leopards. I
Jaugers. wolves and bears. and cause
Them 90 go through various maneu-
Ntrs FOR the delectation Of the audi
eiict The most remarkable exhibit
iipn here shown Of trained Wild ami
mas performing Is hat of a company
" seals and sea lions animals gen.
'lalN supposed To be OF a low order
y Intelligence. but which here prove
esmselves on a a with many 81
animals long considered the
wo' intelligent Exposition visitors
That in every respect. Colonel
s troupe l. without q rival
ns exhibitions OF It's kind. La
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-28
CHIEF Of FOREST
EXTENSION TO
ARRIVE SOON
Government Expert Coming to
Silver City to Examine Fort
Bayard Tree Planting Station
and Its Work.

Hon. Samuel n. Spring. chief Of the
bureau Of forest extension. Washing
ton. u. C.. has notified Supervisor Nc
Clure that he will be- IN Silver city. July
27th and viii examine the Fort Bay
ard planting station % take up nun
sery ana planting on the ella national
forest reserve. The visit OF Mr.. Spring.
who is perhaps the best Informed man
In the United States on Questions per
tanning TO the development of forests
the planting of trees and such matters.
may prove to be 90 great Importance
q his country. The problem Of re-
foresting has peculiarities in the arid
and semi-arid regions VI the south
west ana 10 will receive more u morf
attention from the officers of the de-
partmcnt.
The silver CITY Independent says.
The experimental planting station At
Fort Bayard, is a pant of the Work
and It IS hoped 90 and a tree or trees
TO maturity IN these mountains with-
the aid Of irrigation.
Forest planting is already assuming
great importance im sections II the
country where timbered areas have
been cut over without proper care and
the timber ruined. A. timber become =
more u more scarce year h~ year
the importance Of the question i'm
creases.
Even though atree Of the hardness
10 Withstand drymess Of this region
and come 10 maturity without uttten-
lion Is not discovered. it Is a~ltogether
likely that several vaIieties viii b.
found that a be raised with very IT.