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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-01
Mother Tells Governor Remarkable
Story Of Close Resemblance.

Annapolis, Md.-Claiming that her
son was wrongly convicted because
of his close resemblance to a clever
sneak ;hief. the mother Of Joseph
Leury has appealed to Gov. Warield
to release him from the state peni.
Tertiary, where he has served four
years.
The said her son was so
nearly a counterpart Of a thief named
Cohen that even she could hardly
distinguish them apart. She charged
that Cohen's crimes had repeatedly
got her boy into trouble, Records in
Philadelphia and Baltimore were
looked up and indicated that Leury
had been arrested 26 times on two
charges alone. but had generally been
acquitted or the prosecution had been
Mrs. Leury claimed II
was proven in several instances that
was the real offender.
Leury formerly Lived IN Philadst
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-01

Enullsh ROYALTIES on Thrones.

II Is interesting to note how rapidly
the members OF the English royal fam
lily are dividing up the royal spoils OF
Europe. An English princess Is on the
throne OF Norway; another, Princess
Margaret OF C%onnaught, will some day
wear tho Swedish crown, The daugh.
ter of the late Princess Alice, King Ed
wards sister, Is now the czarina. the
son Of the duke of Albany is duke OF
Saxe'C oburg-Gotha the eldest daugh.
ter of the duke OF Edinburgh Is crown
princess Of Rumanta, the crown prin.
cess OF Greece Is a daughter Of King
Edwards eldest sister, while a daugh.
ter of Princess Henry OF B~attenberg
is or the Spanish throne.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-01

Coaling a battleship at sea is one of
the achievements OF recent years, and
mean a great deal more than the
average reader would suppose. With
out fuel these sea-monsters are more
helpless than the clumsiest little fish.
ing smack. and would Immediately fall
an easy victim to the enem The
time spent and the fuel consumed In
making a coaling port and returning
TO her former station might easily
spell defeat; hence great coal ships
now accompany all naval fleets in
times of active service.
AS the two vessels cannot make fast
to each other on the high seas A
system Of aerial tramway has been
used to convey the coal In bags or
buckets from one ship to the other.
This Is accomplished by means OF i'm.
mense towing lines from stern of bat.
tleship to bow of collier, while the
galloway leads from the mastheads.
To keep the galloway taut a wire rope
Is passed from d Golfers furetop-
mast to maintopmast, and then over
the stern for 1.700 feet. At the end
Is fastened n or two sea anchors
as required. These sea anchors are
from five to nine feet In diameter at
the mouth and taper to a point, Thes
are really great canvas bags with sui.
iicient cork attached to float them.
and exert a pull ranging from lo3
pounds for a nve-foot anchor at 4
speed Of mi mile per hour up "a
6S,240 pounds for Z ninefcot anchor
at IA miles. An anchor pun Of 1850
pounds is required 70 support bucksts
carrying one-ton loads.
What b termed Tie new Or multt-
plane - anchor sssma llkely Is
superssda ~ ennieal. wAieA ~ y
IA 90 dftNN-IUn lMa4NN4NNsFf FXTI ~TDnKE1
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-01
THE GEOMETRY OF CAKE-CUTTING.

Broken straight lines show intended
cuts. Ordinary straight lines show the
cuts that have been made. The seq
ments are kept In apposition by a COM
mon elastic and that incloses the whole.
In the above figures about one-third of
the area of the original disk Is removed
by each of the two successive opera
tons.
A problem in the economical cutting
OF a cake is thus stated and solved by
a correspondent Of Nature:
THE problem to be solved was,
given a round tea-cake of some FIVE
inches across, and two persons OF
moderate appetite to eat it, in what
way should it be cut SO as to leave a
minimum of exposed surface TO be-
come dry?' The ordinary method OF
cutting out a wedge is very faulty in
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-01

! clse. and ] want you TO help me out
Of a hole that has nothing 10 DO with
politics. I've got an old woman here
who takes me Tor you and wants mo
to pardon her son. Ii would be a
shame tn undecelye her. aud. anyway,
Ira better looking than you are, The
boys name is Dan iiisgs. He was
gen M for Ave years for cattle steal
ing. His father IL sick. and both ia.
ther and mother are starving, Par
don the boy tor me. John. ! never en-.
WED you your job uptil this minute,
and even now | want IL only long
enough TO pardon a COW stealer. An.
swer at ence. I'll walt here at this
odf0rsallcn junction until | hear
from you.
Joseph Layson."
II was the longest and by far the
oldest telegram known in Xerxes
Junction The operator looked du'
bious. and timidly suggested; You
might skelotonIze this and save
money"
No, STR" said the colonel, decided.
~. Send every blamed word OF 1t.
This is a matter Of state"
The operator labored with the mes
sage while the colonel went out on
the platform 10 tell Mrs. Hlggs to walt
patiently, Soon after the message
had gone over the wires the Ardenia
train came putting IN
Come on. governor" said Finley.
We cant wait any longer"
81 can't leave now" answered the
colonel leaning languidly against the
station door,
Bot You must. We speak In Ar.
denia tonight
You can make enough noise for
both OF u.s."
"Ardonla counts on hearing YOU,
governor urged Finley. "a willful
disappointment like this might ruin
your chances Of election"
You know | never had any, Finley.
What's the use Of saying that7 Any.
how, I'm not going" With that he
took a seat on the bench beside Mrs,
Higgs. You'd better be moving, Fin
ley" he added. I'm join you at Deeds
burg In the morning"
Just then the operator came rushing
out With a message, The colonel
seized II, almost tearing 1t IN half In
his eagerness, then held the pieces In
shaking hands while he read:
Dear Colonel-Hayc ]telephoned TO
warden at Osborn, No objection
there. Hlggs' pardon signed this min,
ute, Glad to be Of service.
John Randall"
The colonel turned to Mrs Higgs,
IT'S all right" he said, thiokly. your
boy will be home tomorrow"
Thank you, thank you. You're tho
best gunner God ever made" At this
she broke down and sohbed.
"All abroad" shouted the conduc.
tor.
The colonel took a step toward the
train. IT'S all right" he repeated.
I've done only my duty, but II you
feel grateful, tell the boy to vote for
me, John Randall, for governor"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-01

German observers recorded as long
ago as l747 that a luminous emanatiop
of variable shape viii appear In the
dark at points on the surface of the
earth below which there are extensive
ore deposits. Immediately before or
during a thunderstorm these phenom,
ena are said to be especially striking
Similar observations have more re.
Gently been made in North America
in the neighborhood OF ore deposits,
The electric emanation given off from
the surface of the earth has been re-.
peatedly ascertained photographically,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-01

this respect. The results to be aimed
at are so to cut the cake that the re-
naming portions shall fit together.
Consequently the chords Tor the arcs)
Of the circumference OF these por-
tons must be equal. The direction of
the first two vertical planes Of sec.
ton is unimportant: they may be
parallel, as in the first figure, or they
may inclose a wedge. The cuts shown
on the figures represent those made
with the intention of letting the cake
last for three days, each successive
operation having removed about one
third of the area of the original disk.
A common india-rubber band EN-.
braces the whole and keeps its seq.
ments together"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-01
Threading a thousand Needles.

A machine which threads 1000
needles a minute is at work In a
Swiss factory, The purpose OF the
machine is to thread needles that
are placed afterwards In a loom for
ma.dng lace, The device is almost
entirely automatic. II takes the
needle, carries 1t along, threads n
ties the knot, cuts the thread OF a
uniform length, then carries the
heedle across an open space. and
places II in a rack. The work OF
threading these needles was formerly
done by hand.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-01
An Opportunity slinh.ed.

why don't you buy stock in tina,
1T doesn't seem to me that the
men running II ynaye good business
Judgment They say that In a
month the price OF the stock will be
double.'
"Yes?"
We'll, why don't they wait
month before selling n 70 msf'
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-01

Experiments made by father 10.
seph Murgas Of WiIkesbarre, Pa. in
dictate that wireless telegraphy can be
carried on through the ground as well
as through the air. If deep shafts or
wells are sunk for the sending and re.
ceiving apparatus.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-01

In New York, by which is under.
stood the metropolitan district, or
Greater New York and its environs,
there are in round numbers 500, 900
buildings, $4,000 business buildings,
5000 manufacturing buildings, 1000
mercantile buildings. 1,7oo flreproof
buildings. 100 tireproof buildings in
course OF construction. $50 large ho-
tells, 100 wholesale groceries, 100 the
aters, 30 breweries. rs plano factories,
10 department stores, 50 Wholesale
drug houses, so large furniture stores.
Journal Of Fire.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-01

faculty of diving. turning and getting
all "balled up" at the most inopnor'
tune moment. The new anchor ron.
sists OF i've four-foot canvas
weighs 1926 pounds. exerts a straight
and steady pull, is easily launched and
recovered, and altogether is much
better behaved.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-01
To Try II AGAIN.

Search for the north pole will again
be undertaken by Commander Robert
Z. Peary, he says, but this time he will
direct the expedition from the ship or
winter quarters, at the north end OF
Grant Land, sending out sledge parties
to cover the intervening $50 miles to
the pole.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-01
PORTABLE BELL OUTFIT.
How This Convenient Article Can ..
Easily Made.

Make a box with one beveled end.
as shown in the sketch. and mount
an ordinary electric door bell on tho
top and a push button on the beyelad
One or two dry batteries win
furnish enough current to ring the
bell The outfit may be used At tho
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-01

Illinois alone Il credited with %
colleges and universities; Indiana
boasts Of "A and Wisconsin ton. All
told the United States 4 already pro.
yided with over ~ such institptiosA
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-01
They Must Like II,

Does this powder really kill the
c~ockroaches?' asked the housekeeper
at the grocery.
why, certainly not" replied the
grocer, III It did we wouldn't sell q
third Of the quantity
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-01
Imprisoned for His Double.

phia. but moved to Baltimore, his
mother said, on o of the trou.
BILE caused him by his resemblance
TO Cohen. but the latter followed him.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-01

2sSaz lN
RUSSIAN ICE BOAT.
Latest Design Quite Different from the
American Type.

The latest Russian ice boat is being
built along lines quite different from
the usual American type. The sail Is
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-01

comparatively small, explains Popular
Mechanics, and the operator steers
by means OF two rudders, one fastened
to each float, while he rides stretched
at full length al seen in the illustra-
ton.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-01
Tickets Readily Detached.

holder can be conveniently carried in
the pocket. 1t should also prove valu-
able as a holder for mileage tickets.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-01

1t Is estimated that rs per cent of
the worlds copper is obtained from
sulphide ores.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-01

Chief Producers Of SILK.
China and Japan between them BRO
duce l2,500 tons of silk yearly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-01
Portable Sell outnt

Portable Sell outht.
tacis. or for fnvalids' use. says !,
writer In Popular Mechanics. and !
have often used mine to Initiate ths
triangle sifsct in our crckestra
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-01
Turbine Propeuers Liked.

Turbine propellers are steadily
growing in favor both in the British
navy and the merchant marine.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-09-26
SPRINGFIELD.

Esley King of Conway spent Friday night at Squire Moses.
 MT. and Mrs. Cook, the parents of A. s. Thompson, have arrived and are domiciled at Mrs. Moore's.
 ]. M. Berry and wife returned Thurs. day from week s visit to Stone county.
 Misses Julia Hutto and Blume Stell closed their school on Petit Jean Noun tain Friday and have returned home. Miss Birdie Stell has also closed her school at Cheek school house near Hattieville Friday.
 Several from here attended church at Republican Sunday.
 Bro. B. T. Raper passed through our city Monday.
 Harry Burns and Miss Edna Grain were married at the home of the brides parents last Wednesday evening, Rev. l. E. Shell of Conway officiating.
 Prof. Mitchell of Kingsland, Hen drix graduate, and Miss Mable Burns were married at the home of the brides parents Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, Rev. Mcbride of Plumerville officiating.
 Will A. Berry closed his Mallet Town school Friday.
 J. P. Cole has purchased the Brinkley property just north of town.
 Mrs. Allinder of Conway visited her sister, Mrs. Mollie Moses, here Sunday.
 The boys gave Harry Burns and wife a good sized charivari Saturday night.
 September 24.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-09-26
HAMLET.

Atrice Rottenberry, who is a student of Hendrix, spent Monday with Ter sis. ter, Mrs. Alma Fulmer.
 Dock Wilkerson and wife of Little Rock are visiting at the home of his father, P. N. J. Wilkinson.
 Miss Vera House and brother, Julian, of Little Rock are here this week visit ing relatives.
 The closing of the Tucker school will be Thursday night.
 Jno. Langley and sister Ethel, visited "home-folks" Sunday.
 Church of Christ communion services will be at the home of w. s. Shaw Sum- day at 5 p. Ill.
 Bro. Johnson filled his appointment at New Liberty Sunday.
 Mrs. Mallin Hazel returned Saturday from Little Rock where she has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lois Num-
 The "Ice Social" and ice cream SUD- per at the home of MT. and Mrs. Weir was largely attended and greatly en- joyed.
 Will Hazel and wife of Conway spent Saturday night and Sunday with his mother, here.
 Rev. Ford filled his regular appoint ment at New Liberty Sunday morning.
 Dr. and Mrs. George Harrod are the prowd parents of fine girl which made her arrival last week. She has been dangerously sick, but is now greatly inn proved.
 September 24.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-09-26
ENDERS.

Cotton is opening here very fast and the crop is going to be very short.
 Several from this place attended the unveiling of Col. C. C. Tarver's monu- ment at Quitman yesterday.
 Camden Webb has entered Hendrix College at Conway.
 Mrs. B. R. Condray has been very sick for the last few days but is some better at this writing.
 Dr. C. D. Wilson is at Cato visiting relatives.
 w. A. Webb carried the first bale of cotton to Quitman gin this fall.
 J. C. Brinkley went to Conway last week.
 ]. H. Martin and family visited rela- tives near Rose Bud Saturday and Sun day.
 Several people from here attended Martin & Lays sale at Quitman last Saturday. Goods sold very cheap and eggs sold for 20 cents per dozen. The Martin Family Band furnished plenty of good music and everybody went away happy.
 Auditor Moore of Little Rock is here visiting his family.
 Prof. J. w. Tubbs and family visited relatives near Moore last Saturday and Sunday.
 September B.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-09-26
GREENBRIER.

The cotton crop will be 60 per cent short of last year. J. s. Mobbs ginned up to last night p bales.
 A. H. Benton sold the first bale of cot ton here Saturday to w. B. Love at II:Io.
 Sam Glover and his son Tom went to Conway Tuesday.
 Mrs. B. F. Spires and children re- turned to Conway Monday, accompanied by Sam McCaull.
 Mrs. J. s. Westerfield, of Conway was here last week visiting relatives and friends, returning home Friday.
 Mrs. V. R. Cole and her sister, Miss Ira Moore, were at Conway lat Satur day.
 $. A. Brown and wife of Huntingdon, Tenn, were here last week for few days visit, on their return from Okla homa.
 J. $. Lieblong ond B. F. Canister went to Little Rock Sunday. They are going to attend the medical college this ses- sion.
 Luna Liebloug returned to Conway to- day to be ready to start to school next Monday.
 Prof. Will Berry of Springfield, and E. T. Kennamore, of Holland, will teach the public school here this year.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-09-26
WOOSTER.

Assessor w. w. Bishop has accepted a position with w. M. Harrell & Com pany at Conway and his family left to- day for that place where they will live. At Wooster they have left host of friends who wish them the best of sue cess The writer feeis that he has lost an adopted brother who has worked with him for the past seven years. By them moving Wooster loses a good family, true neighbors, upright citizens worthy of Conway's $ respects.
 A nice rain fell here Saturday.
 H. w. Noe, who is tending D. l. Hallman's land, was the first one to bring in bale of 1907 cotton.
 H. Robinson bought the first bale of 1907 cotton that was sold here. It was raised by 5. J. Green.
 A. Batson closed his school here last week.
 Rev McGee of Damascus filled his regular appointment here Sunday. Rev Oliver conducted series of meet ings at Pleasant Valley last week and baptized seven Sunday.
 Ga.. A. Hutto has his residence about competed and will move in soon.
 A. D. Hogan and D. J. Hallman car ried cattle and hogs to Little Rock last week.
 Pierce Batson went to Conway Mon day where he entered Hendrix college.
 L. T. Patton and son, Frank, are buy ing cattle at this writing.
 September g.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-09-26
BALLARD SCHOOL HOUSE.

We are on a school boom-a boom that is worth more than railroad to the people. We are to have five months stock school. If the people will stick together this will be fine move.
 ]. H. Bethuran is having new house put up. Caleb Wilson is doing the work
 Rev. John $. Long of Monroe county, passed through here last Thursday en- route to Vilonia. He Is blind and is graduate of the blind school at Little Rock. He showed us his raised Bible and read some from 1t.
 The papers say Jeff Davis is for Kirby and some say the union IS for Donaghey. Now, tell us who's for McFarlane.
 Bob Woodle preached here Saturday night and Sunday.
 Arthur Driver has given up his job in Little Rock and hired to Bob Dallas.
 Arthur Wilson is thinking of attend ing a business college in the near fu- ture.
 C. N. Davis is in a meeting in White county, near Fl Paso, at Smith school house.
 O. G. Moore sold cotton in Conway last Friday.
 ]. F. Ford will attend the state fair at Hot Springs, Oct. 4.
 Several bales of cotton have been gin ned here and some have sold.
 Collie Snow, Raymond Moore and Johnny Ellis picked cotton Friday night.
 It is very cool this morning.
 Sent o2
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-09-26
COUNTY NEWS NOTES
 ITEMS OF INTEREST GATHERED BY OUR
 SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

out from Little Rock to visit the latter S parents, MT. and Mrs. Jim Brown.
 Las week Miss Ella Beasley of Texas, came into our community to visit rela- tives and friends.
 Miss Esther Dennis, daughter of Jim Dennis, recently spent several days in Little Rock on visit to relatives and friends.
 Henry Harrell is making additions to his gin. He now has three gin stands with modern fan elevators to feed them. Several bales of cotton have driven into the gin yard and soon the machinery will be going full blast.
 Cotton is opening rapidly and is being picked in spite of the warm weather.
 The old school house is being moved to the new grounds recently purchased. It is being repaired and put into shape to use for the first term, or until new house can be built. We had hoped to announce the building of new house by this time, but it seems 1t is not to be for a while yet.
 Revival meetings have been going on around us and our people have been at- tending them, going chiefly at night ! Dr. George Lewis. of Argenta, was buried last Sunday afternoon at Bethel. |, We understand he was buried with Ma sonic honors. Dr. Lewis has at times practiced medicine all through this country, but ihe last few years of his life was spent at Argenta.
 Last week Miss Mae Gore and Miss Ada Browe made a trip to Little Rock and brought back complete photogra- phers' outfit. Miss Ada Brown has con- pleted her course in photography under Miss Gore and is now full fedged photographer. Miss Gore left this morn | ing for Chadwick, where she has gone to do photographic work. Rumors are afloat that two new stores ] are to be erected in Cato soon. Joe McRaven made trip to Conway Saturday. g One more week will bring to close MT. McRaven's successful term of school at Oakland.
 Dr. and Mrs. Pairit went to Bethel Sunday to attend the funeral of Dr. Lewis, who was an uncle of Dr. Pairit.
 Henry Price is now working for Hen- ry Harrell in ginning cotton. He is boarding with his brother, Joe Price. Sept. B.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-09-26

Road Commissioner McHenry was in our midst last Friday.
 Edgar Horton and Rosa Henry visited friends at Quitman last Saturday and Sunday.
 Mrs. Hatcher is very sick at this writing. She has been in i'll health for several years.
 Elder Kline preached in the Christian church here Sunday.
 Elias Gunn, of Quitman, was in our midst last week buying cattle.
 Miss Ollie Wray closed her school at Chinquapin last Friday. Miss Ollie taught fine school and her success is shown by the directors asking her to teach the winter school.
 Miss Amanda and Ekron Wray and Julius Gray will leave in few days for Fayetteville, where they will attend the University.
 Joe Webb closed his school at Rowlett Saturday and returned to his home at Martinville Sunday, MT. Webb will at- tend the State University this year.
 J. C. Kessinger and Jim Henry made business trip to Conway Saturday.
 Mrs. Dr.. Williams, of Greenbrier, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Glover, this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Chick will return from Heber Tuesday.
 w. K. Henry is still doing some work on the roads.
 Miss Nancy Tyler is recovering from severe spell of fever.
 Sent
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-09-26
REPUBLICAN,.

M. L. Gates made business trip to Conway last week.
 Oliver & Son have ginned 4 bales of cotton this season.
 Cleve Hendrickson returned home from Perry county very sick, but is bet ter at this writing.
 E. l.. Palmer and ]. L. Nash made a business trip to Conway last Friday.
 Several from Guy, Greenbrier, Black Fork, Springfield and Martinville at- tended the holiness meeting here Sat- urday and Sunday.
 H. I. Mobbs carried a load of chick. ems and eggs to Conway Monday.
 Herbert and Robert Duncan are visit ing relatives here.
 Born, to MT. and Mrs. Pearl Lyons, g fine boy. All doing we'll.
 The Holiness camp meeting closed Sunday night, after series of ten days meetings.
 Joshua Hendrickson, of Guy, is visit ing here.
 The Primitive Baptists filled their reg ular appointment here Saturday and Sunday.
 Dr. c. L. Henderson, of Greenbrier was in our midst last Friday.
 News reached here Monday morning that the little infant of Will Mahar was dead. He was in Perry county at work and brought it here for burial. The be. reaved have our sympathy.
 Arthur Green returned to Martinville after 10 days preaching.
 The protracted meeting will com mence. at the Baptist church the first Saturday in October and continue one week, by Bro. Robert Hendrickson.
 Sept 24.