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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
Roller Skating Value to Health.

Health Is one Of the foundation pillars
Of happiness. 1t is an essential prelimi-
nary to the best success in profession,
business. or society. Few people real
ize the Importance Of it until reminded
BY lack Of it, and still fewer have any
idea that exercise properly taken is Of
ten the only meal Of securing and pre-
serving It; while on the other hand
patent medicine manufacturers are
amassing fortunes. ]. Dorman Steele,
NJ. d., in his valuable work on Physiol'
ogy and Hygiene, says: "The body is
the instrument which the mind uses.
n il be dulled or nicked, the effect OF
the best labor will be impaired. The
grandest gifts Of mind or fortune are
comparatively valueless unless there
he a healthy body to use and enjoy them.
The tramp, sturdy and brave with his
outdoor life, Is really happier than the
rich man in his palace with the govt to
twiDge him amid his pleasures. The
day has gone by when deIieacy was con-
sidered necessarily an element Of
beauty. Weakness is timid and irreso-
lutte; strength in full Of force and ener-
gy." Physical health Is necessary tn
mental health, and vice versa. The
mental health cannot he impaired with
ont impairing the physical. Physical
health Is valuable to the brain worker.
Mental health il valuble to the manual
worker. Health is positively essential
to the highest degree Of beauty ia
which q person il capable Of attaining.
Health insures . clear. rich complexion,
bright eyes, and an active mind with
which to entertain snd be entertained.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
Homestead Notice.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Jackson, Miss /,
November 0. 1907.

Notice is hereby given that George
Davis, of Greenwood, Miss, has filed
notice of his intention to make final
Communication proof in support Of his
claim, viz Homestead Entry No 417S9
made February II, 1907. for Lot 2. ol
NV Me-, and fractional Me- Me-, north
OF river. Section 81. Township 20 N,
Range / e., Choctaw Meridian, and tina,
said proof will be made before Chancery
Clerk, Lefiore County, at Greenwood
Mississippi, on December 10, 1907.
He m the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of, the land, viz: Free.
man Higgins, william Tharp, Ed Tut
Weller, Sam Tribbit, all Of Green wood
Mississippi.
L. @ G. LAMAR, Register.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15

We believe that cotton will bring bet
Ter PRICES in December than II 10 doing
now. Too much cotton il being forced
90 local market causing : consequent
d-speession and decline In prices. To
I'll tboss desiring = hoid cotton until
II ca 10 cold for valua, - will make
.ishsval advances against actual con
slGnnsats,
\ McsHAxE COTTON co.
t3recnvood, Mis-.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
For Rent.

Lakeside Plantation, near Philip,
Miss, Switch on place, railroad running
through. twenty-five tenant houses
On same. Five hundred acres in cult
walton. Apply to
GID MoNTJoY, ST., Agt.,
Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15

THE pure Juice Of the grain completely for
mented ny natural pre- 'fSs. Distilled over
fire, and, like the Hos Of saiah, purified with
a burning cnal. Stored Ia hearts NJ oak In
q. :, Bonded Warehouse. aged aud stamped
under government supervision. Pure, rich.
mellow rs red apples, soft rs ''One Of Cleo
patra's Nights fruity and hlushing Ike
October grapes and matured IN n tcmpcrn-
ture OF p renninl summer, YANNlsSEE
pleases the eye. ~flattrrs the palate with
pleasurable iiayOrs, and fires the fancy with
o"xhiliratiDg and golden dreams,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15

II you are contemplating ordering q
new sewing machine order all Of the
sewing machines in the city sent to
your home on trial, then examine the
will G. Free Machine, and see for your.
self that our machine runs lighter, sews
faster, and is easier to operate. The
price is right.
LEE ARTERBURY,
The Old Reliable.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
For Sale.

A few mammoth Bronze Turkeys for
breeding. 0obbIers $500 each, Hens
81 so each, or $3.50 per trio. Apply to
Mrs. B. T. Sayre, Minter City, Miss.
Telephone No. 1894 rings.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15

Don't forget that Weller \ Co. carry
IN stock the largest and bsst selected
line Of appropriate wedding and birth
day gifts to be found anywhere, and It
prices lower than any city arm can -
ford to sell them.
It takes time to make : frst-class
photograph. II You are going to use
them for Christmas gifts and want the
very best your Photographer il capable
Of producing, don't wait until December
for . setting. Go see Mrs. spurrier
about them now.
Joseph and WIN. W. Jefferson pre-
sented "The Rivals" to . very good
audience at the Opera House last Fri
day evening. This play is an interest
ing comedy in three acts, and was very
much enjoyed by those present.
A Thanksgiving Doll Hunt will be
given by the Sunday School of the
Church Nativity on the evening Of Sat-
urday the 23rd inst, at the residence
OF Mrs. T. A. McGehee. See Dolls in
the window Of Herbert-T ull Co. Ad-
mission ID cents.
II you want to remain satisfied with
the Sewing Machine that you are now
using | would advise you not to examine
the Will G. Free Machine.
LEE ARTERBURY,
Local Salesman.
The concert given by Miss Frances
Chamberlin at the Walnut Street The
atre last night was a distinct success
and was a rare treat for the music
lovers Of vicksburg. Miss Chamberlin
is a genius Of whom vicksburg has
every reason to be proud. She makes
VIC NioiiH uuiuB "a lhS, pFouuciiS thU
sweetest of music. She is perfectly at
ease on the stage and handles her bow
with consummate grace.-Vicksburg
Herald. recent date.
Since returning to America Miss
Chamberlin has achieved signal success
before concert audiences in Savannah,
Ga and Columbia, s. c., having been
also teacher of the violin in the college
for women in the latter city. A musical
critic Of distinction has said Of MISS
Chamberlin's playing that cher tone Is
round and full and beautiful" and that
"she displays culture in every note she
draws from her instrument and her
bowling Is most commendable. '-Vicks-
burg American.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
Lost.

"A lady's black purse, containing two
25-cent pieces Of silver. Was lost be-
tween Henderson u Bairds's store and
nv residence, on Market or Howard
street. Finder will please return to
DIR. ]. B. BRIGHT.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
Posted.

My lands are posted against hunters
and all such trespassers will be prose.
cuted.
J. l.. MCMILLAN.
Valley Hill, Miss Nov. 10, 1907.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
ROUND THE TOWN
6sllsssl i H. asal Y.

az II 5feEA %v1HNaE
ssas''a ! = ass,1uA.
Nj. @. ". Turner visited JacksoI
Wednesday.
NJ. 8. L. Gwin WA In Jackson yester
az ON business.
Dr.. ". ". burden, Of winona, was ii
the city Saturday.
MI. r. Thayer made . business tril
10 schlater the irst Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Henderson, Of Ran
uemede, were in the city Sunday.
Call at The Jewelry Palace Of Weilel
& Co. and inspect their new goods.
Mi. and Mrs. Il. W. Harvey, Of lit,
Bena, were in Greenwood last Sunday
Mr.. Geo. W. Davis, Of Itta Bena, wal
in the city Tuesday and made this Of
fce an appreciated call.
Mrs. G, ]. Bolen and children, Of Pom
totoc, visited the family Of Mr.. and Mrs
]. L. Gillespie the past week.
The trains from Charleston, Webb ant
Belzoni brought in large crowds to the
Gates meetings last sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Cakes, Of Charles
ton, were in the city yesterday, retarn
ing home from the jackson Fair.
Weller gives a premium Of 5 cert s OF
every $l.00 Greenwood Clearing HOUSE
Certificate in exchange for goods.
Weller q Co. invite you to inspect
their magnificent stock Of line diamonds
ETC., before purchasing elsewhere.
Weller & Co. appreciate your visits
whether you buy or not. Call at Their
store when you come to Greenwood.
hHsHHtg9-
The ladies' Of the Home Mission So
ciety have postponed until Dec. 4th
their dinner and fair. Place to be an
nounced later.
No agent or merchants profits on the
Will G. Free machine. Sold direct from
the maker to user, through Lee AFTER
bury, Local Salesman.
Mr.. ]. H. Harrington, Of Tutwiler, wal
in the city on business the latter part
Of last week and made The Common
wealth an appreciated call.
Weller & Co, are receiving holida!
goods daily and will have on exhibition
at an early date the ~handsomest line O.
Xmas goods eve brought to this mar
ket.
DR.. R. e. Birdsong, J. +. Crowell, r
B. Schlater, MI. and Mrs. Eli Ethridge
Mrs. Adams, W. b. Ethridge and Others
from schlater were at the Gates meet
ing Sunday.
Every bearing about the will G. Free
Sewing Machine is bail bearing. II
runs 25ff lighter, sews S3ssff faster thar
any sewing machine made. Lee After
bury, Dealer.
Rev. A. Brill will hold services at thu
Jewish Temple on Sunday, Nov. 18th, a
SIP. m. The subject Of his lecture will
be "Israel's Dream" All are cordially
invited to attend.
Don't fail to read Bernstein's spccia
announcement in this paper. This firm
pays a premium Of 5 cents on every vi U
Clearing House Certificate exchanged
N - ..-E 4N-9NYHa nE-"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
For Sale.

Seventeen nice Jersey Mich Cows
$500 to $500 each. Come quick
Bargain.
II. II. AUSTIN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15

Three Heating Stoves, good y new,
Cheap for cash. Apply to
E. x. Inflow.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
Money to Loan

on improved farm lands, ct low rata 81
interest, for from I'VE TO ten yaars.
Address, FRANK e EVERETT,
Indianols, Mis-.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
Is Your Chance
to consult a SPECIALIST,
DR.. BRADLEY,

who will be here for a short time.
The worst cases Of eye trouble so
licited-no matter what other party
or Doctor has failed.
Glasses and Spectacles properly
Prescribed when needed. Will call
and test your eyes at your home.
Office at Attlesey House, 2l5a
Main St. Phone l6l.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
FOR Rent.

Store-honse In Cruger, Miss; can also
let renter have dwelling II desired.
Address
j. r. ROGERS,
CPuger, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
ScATEs.

All the old reliable Hot Drinks. Cof-
fee unexcrlled.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
SCALES.

Cosiest little place in town. Hot OF
Cold Drinks served just right.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15

Still the headquarters Tor High Grade
Confections.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15
AwardedU. S. Marine Hospital Con-
tract After CheDical Analysis

BARLEY MALT TONIC.
For invaIids, couvaiesceuts and Nursing
Mothers.
Dozen pInts s1m
Per case of 10 doz. pints .... ...5..-. Is
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-15

Capt. 8. D. Gwin was up from Tchula
last Saturday, and had The Common
wealth to print several thousand dol
lars worth ~ Clearing House Certif-
Gates for the banks of Trhula.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-09
Work Of HandaLs.

Vandals broke into the Office,
of the Galena Times the other
night and did damage to the ex-
tent of several hundred dollars.
Very few people can appreciate
the damage to a printing Office
occasioned by the making of.
what is known as "pi." When a
lot of type is mixed together it is
called Phi" and very frequently
it is worth more to sort it out
than it is to buy new material.
The Times force has the sympa-
thy of every Office in the country,
and we sincerely trust the parties
making the wreck may be appre-
hended., The following is what
the Galena correspondent of the
Joplin Globe has to say about the
affair:
"A bunch of unknown vandals
entered the Office of the Times, a
Galena local paper, early yester-
day morning and proceeded to tear
up the entire plant. After piling
more than a thousand pounds of
type together on the floor the
night mongers broke into small
pieces a brand new Remington
typewriter. To complete their
work the raiders attempted to
damage the cylinder press, and
were only stopped in their work
by being scared away. No clue
has as yet been received as to
who the guilty parties were, but
it is believed to be an organized
gang working in the city. In
order that the persons doing the
damage might be run to ground
a reward of 500 has been offered
by the Times and $50 by Galena
citizens.
las soon as the news spread
over the town yesterday morning
that the outrage had occurred,
many of the leading citizens and
business men of the city called at
the Office and offered any aid that
was in their power for the cap
ture of the vandals."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-09
Says Dicks cheaper, anyhow

Says Dicks cheaper, anyhow
Might have saved some on the
pillow,
On the other goods some more,
AT his Of friends hardware store.
Jim says I'VE can't sell no truck
To SIGH folks as Shears-Sawbuck.
They'll take all our cash away,
But won't buy our corn or hay"
That seemed purity strange to me,
So | told Of Jim Id see
So | wrote to them that night
list to see if Jim was right.
Ast'em what they'd pay for oats?
Could they use some likely shoats?
How about four tons Of hay
+ could ship them right away.
Couldn't | furnish Mr.. Shears
With his family rostin' ears?
Also would my friend Sawbuck
Buy some Of my garden truck"
Answer came one summer day:
Said they couldn't use our hay,
Couldn't use our oats or shoats,
Didn't like our billy goats.
When they needed truck to eat
Bought it down on Water street
Sorry, but we must refuse
Anything but cash to use.
| sat down and wrote EN- then:
Hate to trouble you again,
But | want to thank you sirs,
For your bunch Of cookie burrs.
If you love your Teller man,
Do him, good, sirs, when you can
While our merchants sweetly sleep
Shears-Sawbuck shear your sheep
Anonymous.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-09

J. c. Amendt, representing the
electric road which is to be built
from this city to the mines was
in this city last Thursday and
met with the. committee which
has the matter in charge. Mr..
Amendt made it perfectly clear
to the committee that he means
business. and that the road will
be built. He assures the mining
end of the committee that they
will not have to haul coal to the
camp this fall and winter on the
the wagon road. Arrangements
toward the beginning of work
are being rapidly perfected, and
within the next forty-five days
we confidently expect to see dirt
flying on the work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-09

On Monday night Roy Wilson,
who works at the mines, started
a rough house in Sam Kenoyer's
pool hall. Wilson had benn drink
ing during the day and became
quite a nuisance. Sam asked him
several times in a polite way to
60 out, but Wilson would not GO
and Sam led him out, but he soon
returned and Sam put him out
again. Wilson returned again
with a 45-calibre gun and took a
shot at Sam, but missed his aim,
and the ball went through a
large mirror and buried itself in
the brick wall. A few shots were
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-09

Now that Cherodee county is
dry, the travel to Joplin is on the
increase. Every Saturday night
the trains running to Joplin are
loaded to the guards.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-09
Mrs. Daniels Dead.

Mrs. Mary Daniels, wife of
Charles w. Daniels, died at the
home on East Sheridan street, on
Tuesday night, May 7th. Mrs.
Dasiels had been i'll a long time,
and although the very best OF
medical skill was employed it
awaited nothing.
Mrs. Daniels was a very line
woman, and her death, while of
course is a sad loss to the hus-
band and daughter and other rel
atives, is also a loss to the COM
munity, for she was quite a lead
er in social and philanthropic
matters. Her friends were legion.
Mrs. Daniels leaves besides her
husband, one daughter, Mrs. F.
A. Diilaway, of this city.
At the time of going to press
we were unable to secure any
thing in the way of geographic
al nature, so can not give our
readers much of Mrs. Daniels
history in this issue.
The remains will be Inferred
in the family plot in one of Chi
cago's fine cemeteries.
Miss Rema Masmer of Joplin
visited the family Of c. W. Dam
iels this week.
We hear a great deal of talk in
favor of the proposition to order
a lot of sidewalks built in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Click, OF
Denver, Col, are here visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
w. Watson.
G. w. Skinner. agent for Wolf
Bros. Steam Laundry of Kansas
City. Laundry called for and
delivered. Leave orders at the
Postofice news stand.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-09
SHEARS AND SAWBUcK.

Shears and Sawbuck kept a store
Such as never was before.
City folks they wouldn't sell,
Wouldn't let EN- have a smell,
Feched their money-but by jung!
Couldn't buy blessed thing!
Couldn't meet EN- face to face
An they sell EN- with good grace.
Country trade was what they sought
Folks who'd pay for what they
bought
Fore they saw it; hide or tail.
They sent catalogues by mail
Out to every blessed one
Gittin' mail at Postum Run.
We set up at night and read
When we'd orter been in bed.
Book was bout as big as sin
Had a lot Of pictures in,
And a list OF merchandise,
Ev'ay kind and ev'ry size
Givin' prices that they swore
Knocked out ev'ry country store.
Looked straight and seemed SO
true
| bit at it-Jim did. too.
Jim's my neiehbor cross the way,
Best man ever worked in hay,
Just let him top of a stack
Sheds rain like a turtles back.
Pleasure just to see him work,
Never knew Of Jim to shirk;
Swings the scythe like it was play
Love to watch him in the way.
Well, we like a pair Of fools
Sent off-eot some haydn tools.
Jim got harness and a plOw,
|, a ranee-I see it now;
Drat the thing, Il was so light
Used it for a torch at night;
Throw'd the darn thing IN the yard:
Use it now for rendering lard.
Fore Jim used the pillow an hour
Seen the blame thing wouldn't
\ Sc0ur;
Tried the harness-brOke tug
Sought for sOlace in his Jug
In the cooler all that night
Jim reflected on his plight;
In the morning, Richard StOuf
Hardware merchantbaled him out.
Jim said after that he'd stick
Close as bark to good OIL Dick.
Since he left the POssum jail
SAYS be won't buy goods By mail.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-09

|
There will be a meeting held
Thursday night at the Office OF
City Attorney E. II. Cullison, fol-
the purpose of organizing a base
ball team to represent Baxter this
season, and all who are interest
ed in the movement are requested
to be present. A movement is on
foot to organize an amateur
league composed of the towns OF
Baxter, Miami, G. lena, Scammon
Weir City, Mineral and possibly
Columbus. The plan is to play
one game a week, Sunday with
the privilege of playing other
towns on a week day. 1t would
be paying proposition no doubt,
and all the business men of the
city should take an interest in
the movement. 1t would not only
bring money into the town, but
would furnish good clean amuse-
meut to those who enjoy the Ma
tional game. 1t is planned to
form a stock company and sell
stock at 81 per share, and at the
end of the season pay each stock
holder on a per cent according to
the amount he puts in. Baxter
has some very good material, and
at a very little expense, could
have a team that would finish
one, two, three in the race. The
movement should be encouraged
and a good gathering out Thurs
day night.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-09

The Galena carnival certainly
had bad weather last week. This
week the people of Joplin are
having a carnival.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-09

The farmers are perfectly will
ling to have a little dry weather
now. The ground is really too
wet to work we'll.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-09

fred outside and Wilson got In a
buggy and started south. On
learning that warrant was be-
ing issued for Wilson, L. E. Al
tizer, a friend of Wilson's, tele-
phoned to the mines to put Will
son next. Altizer was arrested
and taken to Columbus, awaiting
his preliminary. Wilson made
his getaway.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-09

We want more country cores
pondents. We want a cores
pondent from the Blue Mound
country, also from the Tar creek
country. To anyone who will
act as correspondent we will offer
liberal inducements.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-09

Total sales. 80. 67.4oo $500
Value: Zinc, $I4,5; lead, Sa.,os: to-
tai, t3.73s.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-09

w. F. Mann, an old time Bax.
ter boy, will bring one of his
shows to this city in October.
Will Mann was born and raised
in this city, and for several years
past has been engaged in the the.
atrical business. He. has three
troupes on the road, and is max.
ing lots of money. The writer
saw him in Kansas City about a
year ago, and he told us then he
had accumulated about forty
thousand dollars. His plays are
all good ones and he is very care
full to select only the best of tai.
ent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-09
THE UIUEs.

The turn-in last week was as
follows:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-09

Prices subject to market change
Also BUYS HIDES AND FURs.
West of Cooper's. Baxter Syringe
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-09

Miss Rema Masmer of Joplin
visited the family of c. W. Dam
iels this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-09

We hear a great deal of talk in
favor of the proposition to order
a lot of sidewalks built in this
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Click OF
Denver, COL, are here visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
w. Watson.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-05-03
MILEsToNEs IN DowIE's CAREER.

lSSS-Lands at San Francisco with
500
1S9O-Arrives In Chicago and begins
preaching in the streets,
Establishes divine healing mis-.
sion.
1s0I-Opcns headquarters and cstab.
fishes bank and newspaper.
S99-lnauguratcs metropolitan cru
sHde. Mohhed by hoodums.
19OO-Iurchases site of Zion City and
conducts crusade in England.
10Ol-Starts factories Mt Zion City.
Declares himself to be Elijah, the Re
storer
1902 -Ncgotiates for Mexican pIanta-
tion and Texas land. Refused credit by
Chicago merchants.
1003-ltecives large tithes from his
people in the famous collection barrel.
Leads the Zion restoration host of 5000
workers in New York. Creditors press
claims and Zion placed in hands OF a
federal receiver.
1904-Departs on mission around the
world. Returns six months later and
takes title of first apostle OF his church.
19O5--Gets an option on 100000 acres
of Mexican land and makes trip to com
plete colonization plans. Stricken with
paralysis on his return. After a second
stroke leaves for West Indies.
10OG-Makes Wilbur Glenn Voliva dep
uty general overseer. Repudiated by
Volva and his people.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-05-03

a few faithful friends, who condoned
all his vagaries and extravagances.
Now that he is dead, it is not inprOb-
able that the church will remember
those qualities of his which were ad-
mired by its membership and will for
get all the others
John Alexander Dowle was Scotch
man. He had been secretive about his
origin in an obvious effort to prepare
his followers for some announcement
of immaculate birth.
His father, an aged Scotchman, ap-
peared here after Dowie reached his
zenith, and proclaimed his relation
ship. The apostle" denied the old
mans claims upon him, and, it Is
charged, refused to provide for his ma
terial welfare.
From Scotland Dowie went to Aus
tralia. He lived there as an itinerant
evangelist. Reports are that he was
fined $1O0 and served a term Of impris-