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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-11
EVOLUTION OF HORSES HOOP.

The horse had originally five fully
developed toes: but in the course OF
ages the two at each side wore away.
and the middle n was developed un-
I'll II became the hoof, as 1t is o
seen. The evolution Of the horses hoof
is illustrated by the analogy of the
human hand, where the middle finger
represents the toe Of the horse which
he's remained In use. In the hoof OF the
modern horse two narrow splint.bones
still represent former toes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-11
Helmets Morar Grandeur.

owode's well known dress helmet,
Khaki color, with puggaree to match.
is shaking the top hat from Its pedes.
tai, 1t is the latest and fashionable
headquarter specially adapted for
frock. morning. and other kind Of
gents apparel. The moral grandeur
Of this helmet cannot be estimated
Advertisement In Lagos Standard.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-11

SGkice INV
supreme cont i ~ a s. ths I'M
'iok this story: a witness testi6ed
: certain care that = person name
Mary was present when Z partIcui,F
conversation took place and the cues
tion was asked: what did Marr
say?!" This was objected to ana after
some discussion the Judge ruled ouf
the question. An exception to thu
decision was immediatAly taken ana
on appeal the higher court rerersed'
the verdict and ordered 4 new triaf
on the ground that the question
should have been answered.
At the second trial the same Inquiry
was propounded and ELECTED the infor.
nation that Mary said nothing"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-11

Or. Frank G, Bostwick. oficial den.
Est to the sultan Of Morocco. has been
spending bis vacation In Plainfield.
N. J., and at q recent dinner he said.
apropos Of q bad child:
ut is wise to punish children, but
not corporally. ! know a dentist in
Gibraltar who got out q birch rod to
punish his little son with one day.
The boy. looking at the rod, said pite-
ously:
Papa, would you mind giving me
gas first?"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-11

A large number Of devices have
been invented for the purpose Of pro-
tecting the bowl of a tobacco pipe
from the wind. The particular novel.
~ In the device which is shown here.
with consists in the fact that the
wind guard is adjustable o any par
ticular direction Of the wind, that Il
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-11

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! fable that his place Of duty was
Z with his army in the campaign
against the Ammonites. But
David tarried.
The first step in many a mans
downfall is IN tarrying when
duty calls to another place.
Temptation Is almost certain
TO assail one who fingers in the
lap Of case rather than toll by
the side Of duty.
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duty is beset by the snares Of
temptation, but temptation
which comes q, such times finds
n in the attitude OF mind and
heart Tor easily to resist the
suggested evil.
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which pine through no fault
OF u own, and the other which
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-11
First Thibet Newspaner.

A report received at Peking from
Chang Yingtang, the Chinese resident
at Lhassa, tells of the establishment
of a native newspaper, the first n
ever printed in the Thibetan Ian
guage.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-11

0 finishing
nails We're driveA
in, as shown in
the sketch. These
We're connected to
terminals of an in
duction coil. After
everything was
ready the powder
was poured in the
hnla and a hand
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-11

The national wealth Of Switzerland
is rapidly increasing, and two-ffths
Of It is represented In the hotels Of
the country. The annual income Of
the hotelkeepers Of the country II g.
umated at s3o.0Oo.c0o.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-11

Whether you be men or women, YOU
will never do anything in the world
without courage. 1t is the greatest
quality of the mind, next to honor
James Allan. * .a
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-11
Worlds Largest orchard,.

The largest orchards in the world
are at Werdcr, near Berlin. They OK.
tend without a break to about $4,000
acres. They yield some 4s.ooo.ooo
pounds Of apples and PEARS every
year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-11

III round figures The area Of India
IL 100000 square mica; the United
States. s,SoO.co0. ana Russia. s.0oo, ooA
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-11
TRY 1T NEXT FOURTH.
Powder May Be Exploded with EIso.
tricity.

A one.inch hole was bored in the
center of a two-inch square block.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-11
lmnortanf 70 Mofhars.

Examine carefully every bottle Of CAsToRrA,
a safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
ard see that 1t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
Attorneys and Court Off
GERS Surprised to Sec
the Judge Sleeping.
MOVE MADE TO
ADJ DURN COURT
His Honor Grants the Motion
and the Trial OF Pavlinic
for the Murder of His
Wife Is Adjourned
Over Until
To-Day.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, septembe,
27.-Because Judge j. w. G. Black
stone was sleeping soundly on the
bench. the Commonwealth's attorney.
attorneys for the defense, and the
sheriff held conference this after
noon and decided that the Circuit Court
OF Elizabeth City county, In whion
charged with wite-murder, had better
be adjourned until tomorrow.
After this decision had been reached
the clerk awakened the Judge. and f. s.
Collier, senior counsel TOR the defense,
moved that court be adjourned until
tomorrow. in order that City Sergeant
e. w. Milstead, of Newport News.
might be summoned as witness for
the defense The Judge agreed. and
court was declared adjourned.
Jurors Wanted to Quit.
The Jury were very much wrought
up over the situation, and some OF
them declared their intention Of dis
persing and quitting attendance upon
the court. They were Informed by
Sheriff Curtis however, that no matter
be. he proposed to do his duty and see
that the law was carried out as far as
the jury was concerned. This quelled
the storm. and the jurymen were
locked up for the night as usual
1t Is said that Judge Blackstone had
been drowsy all day, and while Attor-
ney Collier was In the middle OF an
argument this afternoon His Honor
fell into sound slumber. Mr.. Collier
requested the clerk to arouse the court.
This was done. and the argument pro-
ceeded. At this point Commemorative s
Attorney Lewis objected to the intro
duction of certain records which were
being read by Mr.. Collier, and 1t de-
veloped that the court was hearing
neither record nor objections. Then
the lawyers and sheriff consulted and
agreed to ask for adjournment
| The affair Is the talk OF the. towr
of Hampton tonight. and to2morrow's
developments are awaited with interest
I All the evidence in the murder case
is in. and the attorneys begin their
Ifargument to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
TRY TO BURN WOMAN

Ficnd. Set Fire 10 Room In Effort to
Cremute HelpIess Pnrnlytic.
Z ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. September
say the police, attempted
to cremate Mrs. Mile Hall. eighty
nine years old. "a paralytic at her home.
No. 210 North New York Avenue some
one saturated the room adjoining to
where she slept with oil, and there
were several points around the house
which scented OF kerosene to-day.
A match had caused the blaze, which
the flremen say followed the track Of
the fluid as traced to-day. The fire
occurred at IL o'clock, when it was
believed there would be tse least like
lihood of its discovery. The woman
had been an Inmate OF the almshouse,
and when the authorities found that
she had relatives able to support her
she was turned over to them.
The prompt conquering of the blaze
by the department undoubtedly saved
the woman from being burned alive.
as she could not move.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
PRESIDENT .ENTERTAINs
Bishop OF London, House Guest q
ROOSeYclta. HOnOrel mt Dinner

Bishop OF London, House Guest Of
Ito0sevclts. Honored MT Dinner.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. September 81.
The first entertaining done by the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt since
their return to Washington was u
dinner given by them this evening at
the White House In honor OF their
house guest, the Right Rev. A. r.
Wlnnington-Ingram, Lord Bishop OF
London, who arrived here to-day. The
table decorations in the state dining
room, where the dinner was given,
were orchids and pink carnations. Be-
sides the President and Mrs. Roose-
welt, the invited dinner guests included
the Lord Bishop of London, the SeGre-
tary OF the Navy and Mrs. Metcalf,
the Surgeon-General OF the Navy and
Mrs. Rixey, the Right Rev. DR.. Brent,
Bishop of the Philippine Islands; Mrs.
satterlee. Mrs. Bayard. Mr.. and Mrs.
Glover, Mr. Silas McBee and Captain
Fitzhugh Lee.
Mr.. Silas McBee also Is a house
guest of the President and Mrs. Roose-
vel j D.. - Il i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
ATTEMPT TO STEAL HIS OWN
Dry Fork Distillcr Chnrged With Try
Ing to Get His Team Back.
ISpecial to The Times-Dispatch.1
rANVTII,E VA. September 27.-I

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
DANVILLE, VA, September al.
"A. 0Pruitt, a large distiller and whole
.ale LIQUOR dealer. of Dry Fork, was
arrested here last night and placed IN
;ail on the charge Of violating the
revenue laws by attempting to steal
.nroperty, alleged to be his own, and
which had been confiscated by the
government authorities.
Last Sunday, officer T. N. Williams
seized wagon being driven along
the public roads In the county, which
was loaded with 200 gallons Of un-
stamped corn whisk6y, Tie driver fled.
horses were brought to this city. The
horses were being kept at a local
livery stable and Yesterday afternoon
II is charged that Prultt said they be-
longed to him and offered a. negro
120 to allow him to drive off with
them. This the negro refused to do,
ana last night Pruitt was arrested in
the loft of the stables, where he was
concealed, lis supposed for the pur:-
pose of taking the team. ,s5.
1, He was sent on to the Federal grand
fury, and In default Of bail was sent
10 jail. AS soon as he gets in COM
munication with friends at Dry Fork,
he will no doubt be able to furnish
bond, it
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
BISHOP TO ATTEND TO-DAY
Hc VIII BE Guest OF Honor Mt st. An-
drcSY,A Convention.

tlrcw'A Convention,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., September 81
Interest In the international conven
ton of the brotherhood Of st. Andrew
was heightened by the arrival to-day OF
the Lord Bishop of London, the ri.
Rev. a. r. Winninsto Ingram. who Is
to be the guest Of President Roosevelt
during his sojourn here
The Lord Bishop is on the program
for IL VISIT to the convention proceed
lhgs to morrow and is to be a speaker
at the opon-air meeting Sunday after
noon on the grounds of the Cathedral
OF SITS. Peter and Paul, at Mount st.
Aiban, on Wisconsin Avenue.
10 o committee, headed by Arch
bishop Nuttall. OF the West Indies,
who called at the White House to-day.
President Roosevelt expressed regret
that, owing to the press of public
business before departing for his West
ern trip, he would be unable to attend
the convention exercises.
Among the prominent speakers at
the general conference was A. G. Alex
ander. president OF the brotherhood
of st. Andrew In Canada, who dis
cussed the Importance of greater deh-
niteness Of purpose of Bible classes.
Rev T. w. Powell. OF Eglington,
Ontario. at the meeting for prayer
spoke on THE Joy, OF Service" and an
address on "The Call to the Ministry
was made by Rev. A. S. Lloyd, OF New
York, secretary OF tho board of mis-
sons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
MRS. IsELlN VERY RICH
Conc. into Ten Million Under Fathers
VIII and VIII Get More.

Come. Into Ten Million Under Fathers
VIII and Will Get More.
PROVIDENCE. r. l.. September 27.--.
Under the Will OF her father, Colone!
William Goddard. filed In the town OIL
Warwick. Mrs. c. Oliver Iselin. Of New
York. becomes at once a very wealthy
woman. Eventually. and also under
this instrument. she willareceive prac-
tically the whole of her fathers estate.
q total Of from s25. 100000 to 30.00e.-
900. Tho present bestowal Of the Will
Is an interest In the estate amounting
to about $10,000.000.
Mrs. Iselin was Miss Hope Goddard,
OF this city. She Is Mr.. Iselin's second
wife. She has two small children. a
son and daughter. Upon the birth OF
her son her father settled $1.oo0.o00
upon the baby. who is now William
Goddard Iselin. This youngster will in
time be one Of the richest young men
in the country. as he will not only In
herit the bulk of his grandfather's es-
tate from his mother. ut will also re-
ceive some of tlT lseli,l millions from,
father. His paterhali grandfather. Ad-
rian Iselin. the New York banker. died
recently. leaving a large fortuneSto his
ri tidrep.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
WILL TRY PL0TTERs TO-DAY
Cuban Revolution Conspiracy Crushed
and Plot Widely Condemned.

Cuban Revolution Conspiracy Crushed
and Plot Widely Condemned.
HAVANA, September 27.-The situa-
ton growing out OF the discovery of q
revolutionary conspiracy Is growing
better every day.
Governor Magoon Is in constant re-
ceipt of reports from all parts OF the
island, which show that nowhere has
there been the slightest disturbance
OF the peace The Governor to-day
has been flooded with kilograms from
every province condemning the con-
spiracy. and Offering him every ASSIST
ance to put 1t down.
A special judge has been appointed
to hear the evidence in the cases OF the
persons arrested for participation IN
the conspiracy.
The hearings will begin tomorrow
morning. The government believes 1t
has evidence to show that certain
New Yorker, who recently visited
Havana on secret mission, is impli-
Gated in the conspiracy. This man
was identified with the revolutionary
movement of last August.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
OVER $50 SHOT IN HIM
Negro Who Rcsists North Cnrolinn Of
WALL I1nnNnrlsl.

Negro Who Rcsists North Cnrolinn Of
fIccr Well Pcppercd.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
WELDON, N. c., September 2T.-Chief
of Police S. NJ. Dickens. of this town.
had the closest call of his life in a
battle this morning with John Lynch.
colored.
The officer had claim and delivery
papers for a hog In Lynch's possession.
and when he drove out to take pos
session. Lynch ordered him out of the
yard. and. the officer refusing to. go.
Lynch opened fire on him with e shot.
gun. Dickens pulled his pistol and
fired upon Lynch. shooting him down.
but the negro attempted to fire again
after being down, and then the driver.
q colored man, who accompanied the
officer, shot at the negro. Lynch, find
ing 1t game at which more than two
could play. Jumped UP and ran off. :.
When followed up and captured. 1t
was found that he was seriously
wounded $50 No. 4 shot having pene-i
trated his body. Chief Dickens was not
injured. One Ashott from the negro's
gun went through his coat, and a shot
grazed his ear, but did not break the
skin. Lynch isfnow being attended by
physiciarhs, who have picked out many
Of the shot. It is expected that he Will
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
DEAD GOVERNOR INVOLVED
Letter. Orered in Bornh Trial Impli-
cnfn SteuncnherS In Eraula.

Letter. offered in Bornh Trial implt-
cntc SteuncnberE In Frnuds.
BOISE, IDAHO. September 27.-Half
score of letters, which the govern
ment's attorneys, in the trial of Sena-
tor Borah, declared go to show the
completely of former Governor Frank
Steunenberg in the alleged Idaho land
fraud conspiracy, were offered in EVIL
dence and read TO the jury.
The letters were written by William
Sweet, one OF the Indicted men. who.
1t is reported, will take the stand as a
witness for the United States. The
documents were produced by j. ii.
Richards, Boise attorney, to whom
they were written while he acted as
legal adviser to Sweet.
Most Of the letters were dated from
New York and Boston. Several of them
were replies to letters and kilograms
urging Sweet to return to Idaho.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
CLOVER LEAF BUYS ALTON
Great Railway System TX Thereby
Ic0rmcI In GrnIn IIclt.

Great RAILWAY system Is Thereby
Formed In Grain llelt.
NEW YORK. September 27.-The d.
reetors or tho Tolsdo, st. Louis and
Westorn Railroad, at meeting here
to-day, voted to sign a contract for
the purchasa of the Chicago and Alton
road from the Rock Island interests,
in accordance with the agreement that
such should be done. provided the Alton
received immunity III connection with
the Standard Oil rebatlng inycstiga-
ton.
Under the terms of the sale to the
Glover Leaf road, the Rock island
interests will receive $6,SSO000 per
cent. collateral trust bonds and S4.-
100000 . per cent. collateral trust
bonds. 1t Is expected that some unfit
cation of the so-ealled Shonts- Hawley
properties, namely, Toledo, st. Louis
and Western, Chicago and Alton, Iowa
Central, and minneapolis and ST. Louis,
will speedily follow.
This will give the unified system
direct lines between Detroit, st. Louis
and Kansas City. rs we'll as direct
lines between Chicago and Kansas City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
FAIRBANKS is DEFEATED

Fails Of Election ms Lay
Delegate to Church Body.
COLUMBUS. IND, September 27.-
On the seventh ballot Vice. President
Charles w. Fairbanks was defeated
for election as lay delegate from
Indiana to the Quadrennial Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church., to
be held at Baltimore. next May.
The lay and ministerial delegates
to the Indiana conference in joint ses-
sion here, chose seven delegates from
eighteen persons proposed. It was the
vote OF Samuel ]. Wilson, an Indiana
polls prohibition leader. that defeated
the Wce-President. 1t is said that Mr..
Fairbanks was proposed as a delegate
by friends against his wishes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
CUBAN STRIKE SITUATION
Strikers Want Eisht-Hour Day and
Pay In American Money.

.
WASHINGTON, d. c., September 81.
"A cabtegram received at the insular
bureau to-day from General Magoon,
in Havana, thus describes the strike
situations:
Secretary Of War. washington.
"Alcalde of Cardenas reports Sep
tember Gath, in substance, as follows:
Received communication from strik-
ers, that having presented claim to
chief engineer United Railways, and
not having received attention desired
they have faithfully left work until
their claim shall have been satisfactor-
lily settled.
"Alcalde reports that strikers are
acting peaceably. Carpenter and ma
chine shops running. He thinks trou-
BILE is that request Of strikers for res
moval of chief Of workshops has been
refused. Strikers now ask also for
eight-hour day and payment in Amer
ican money on aOth day OF each
month. "NI.AGOON."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
BUILD NO SHIPS ON PACIFIC
Owing to Higher Wages, Western Yards
Unable to Compete.


Unnble to Compete.
NEW YORK. September 27-Henry
T. Scott. who was president OF the
Union Iron Works, of San francisco,
when that concern built the battle
ship Oregon. said in an interview here,
as to the approaching cruise Of the
United States battleship fleet to the
Pacific coast, that the navy OF the fu-
ture will have to be alnost entirely
the product OF Eastern ship-yards, as
labor conditions on the Western coast
make economical construction OF bat
1 "cond,tions are getting worse in
stead Of better in the labor maTket ,:3T;,t
In the West says Mr.. Scott. Win
the added cost Of freigttsSon the ma
teriais necessary Tor battleship con-
struction, and the fact that With a
shorter work day our mechanics re-
esive Is per cent nasb,s hshTp pay or thSn Westn
ern builders to compete with those of
the Atlantic soas. M al the bastlsshs sass
the Pacific Ocean will have to be built
on the Atlantic yseaboard and the peo. eo.
pie OF the coast are glad that the fleet
ia To he sent around there
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
WILL REACH JURY TODAY
Evidence Concluded. and Argument
Heard In lAck tInlc Case.

Evidence Concluded. and Argument
Il.nrd In 5Acik tInIe Case.
BRISTOL. VA, September 2f.--The
taking Of evidence In thcftr!al r Of e., AK ,sl
was concluded at Blountrille this. ar
ternoon, and the case va; Was argued ,n by
gument Judge Tyler adjourned court
until 8 O'Clock to-morroS morning,
when the case will be given to the
jury.
to be to establish the fact that Lille
Davis had borne doubttal repu,tation.. !.
counsel led the witnesses In that dii,
rection. The prosecution tntrodpced
ex Mayor Cruinpley and eX.Mayor Vines,
OF Johnson City, and a former police
officer Of the same place! Tor the pur-
pose OF impeacliing these witnesses.
At 2:3O o'clock the argument began.
and at $3.50 o'clock Tonight It was fin
iished.
Judge Tyler. then adjourned court n
until o'clock tomorrow morning,
when he will deliver his instructions
and give the case 10 the jury. There Is
much speculation AZ TO what the YER
dict Will be.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
laps TO HONOR TAFT
The Secretary of War VIII Have
Luncheon With AIikndO.

The Secretary Of War VIII Have
Luncheon With AIikndO.
& YOKOHAMA, September 2S.-The
steamer Minnesota. with Secretary Taft
at o'clock this morning.
The program of the official recep-
tion to the American Secretary of War
is growing in proportions every day.
Committees representing the imperial
household of Japan. the War Office and
the Foreign Office came down to Yoko-
hama from Toxic this morning, as did
a fourth committee representing the
municipality of Toxic.
The entire prgram for his entertain
ment Will be submitted to Mr.. Taft. It
includes functions lasting for three
days, commencing with an audience
and luncheon with the Emperor.
The entire embassy staff came down
from Toxic this morning to await the
Minnesota here and welcome Thomas
j. O'Brien. the newly appointed Amerl-
can Ambassador to Japan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
zELlE's LOVE. MATCH

Opera Singer Nlnrr,cs Attache of
Italian Embassy at Washington.
LONDON, September 27,-A formal
announcement has appeared of the
marriage at a Catholic church here.
September 1lth, Of zelle de Lussan,
the opera singer. to Angelo Fronani.
The latter Is described as a son of
Emmanuele FronaM. who is In the
diplomatic service at Washington.
The couple arc on board the White
Star Line steamer Adriatic, now on
her way to New York Fronani Is an
Italian pianist, who played in con-
certs with Mile. dc Lussnn In the
United States In 1904.
The brides parentsI Who are IL, Ion
don, Ray 1t Is q loYe Match
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
FOR MURDER OF NEGRO
Two Whitc Men Under Arrest MD
Third DcinR Looked For.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.j
WILMINGTON, N. c., September 27.--
Charged with numbering a negro man.
Banks Rothwell. at his home. three
miles from Wilmington. Tllden Cook
and Jesse Reggins were jailed here this
afternoon. and officers are searching
for third well-known white man, L
NJ. Bryant
Before day yesterday morning the
negro was called out OF his house and
shot to death. The affair remained a
mystery until the arrest to-day. The
men admit the shooting. but claim
they were arresting the negro on q
county magistrate's warrant and that
he resisted. Bryant is defendant In
two land cases brought by promi-
nent contractor OF this city and the
negro was one OF the chief witnesses
against him.