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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-09-11

We are at home and actively at
work again and exceedingly glad
OF it. Our months vacation was
very much enjoyed in the North
western States and several Canadian
Provinces, and we feel capable OF
handling an unusually large amount
of business in The Commonw wealth
office this fall and winter. There
fore, our friends and the public
generally need have no fear of over
crowding US with orders for ad-
vertising and job printing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-09-11

The Last Great West" very per
tinently describes Western Canada,
but the First Great Delta" more
accurately describes this section of
the truly great aIIuviaI valley Of the
Mississippi Our people are The
happiest souls on earth, and are Ell
joying a satisfactory degree Of pros
perity.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-09-11

Mr.. Robt. Jones has returned from
Chicago where he took a thorough
course in designing and is now ready TO
make our people their fall and winter
clothing at ]. Kantrovitz n Bros. D
lar tailoring establishment
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-09-11

Bring your cotton to Greenwood
and get the best prices for it..
Our buyers are the staunchest in
the State and will treat you right
in every respect
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-09-11

Mr.. W. I. Fountain and family re,
turned Saturday from New York and
Chicago, where they spent the past few
weeks. MIR. Fountain purchased a
mammoth stock Of fall and winter goods
for bis popular store while in the above
cities.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-09-11

The cotton crop is short Of what
it seemed one month ago in this
section. The yield will fall some
what below expectations on account
Of shedding.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-09-11
New line of Fall PerCaIeS
and Madras Cloth at the Big
Busy Store, FOUNTAINS.

Weller wants more repair work be-
cause he has more men to do it quicker
and better than any jeweIry establish
ment in the State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-09-11
ANNOUNCE NENT
Market your cotton 10 Greenwood

Cotton picking is the order Of
the day, and a few bales are ar
irving daily.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-25
Alonu the lsthmus.


President Amador is said to have
suppressed the now famous letter Of
Secretary Taft in which that bumptious
politician was given to understand
that the doctrine of the square deal
applies in Panama as well as every
other inch Of territory for which this
government feels responsible. But
everything is peaceful enough for the
present along the isthmus. This. how
ever, is not deceiving A Chinese
typhoon does not require less time for
generation than a Latin American po-
ltical revolt.
Everything may be as peaceful as a
May morning until election day or the
day after and then the tall grass may
blaze from the close firing Of opposing
elements. In that case there will be
some quick work done by United
States jackies. The dispatch Of ships
to the isthmus will be in line with the
political insurance policy issued by
this government to the world when
recognition was given the new repub-
lie of Panama But both at Cuba and
Panama the determination of Uncle
Sam may be counted upon to keep the
hair-trigger insurrectionists from try
ing their old election tricks.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-25

me, and crouch down if they get this
far"
The band was advancing with a
frightful din, but was making more
noise than speed. Evidently it had lit
tie heart for it's job.
looked into the yelling mob for the
snake-eyed agent of Doddridge Knapp,
but could not single him out.
l dared wait no longer. Aiming at
the foremost l fired twice at the ad-
vancing assailants. There were
shouts and screams Of pain in answer,
and the line hesitated. l gave them
the remaining cartridge, and, Selling
the smaller weapon from Lucia, fired
as rapidly as 1 could pull the trigger.
The effect was instantaneous. With
a succession of bowls and curses the
band broke and ran-all save one
man, who leaped swiftly forward with
a long knife in his hand.
1t would have gone hard with me
if he had ever reached me, for he was
a large and powerful fellow, and my
last shot was gone. But in the dark
and smoky passage he stumbled over
the PROSTATE body of the first des-
perado whom l had been fortunate
enough to knock down, and fell sprawl
ing at full length almost at my feet.
With one leap 1 was on his back,
and with blow from the revolver l
had quoted him, wrenched the knife
from his hand and had the point lest-
ing on his neck.
Luella gave a scream.
obi" she cried, 'are you hurt?"
NO." l said lightly, but l don't
think this gentleman is feeling very
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-25
MAKES HIS POSITION PLAIN.
Mr.. Taft and the Injunction Plank in
the Platform.

The simple fact that Mr.. Taft
through his personal representatives
urged the injunction plank upon the
Republican convention is a sufficient
refutation Of the disingenuous plea
that the declaration was revolutionary
and reflection upon the judiciary.
Secretary Taft is as far from being
an advocate of disorder as he is from
being a servant of special privilege.
He eXemplifies, moreover, the highest
type of jurist which this country af-
fords. His record on the bench is as
distinguished as his service in eXecu-
tive channels. No one is better en-
abled than he to puncture the silly
argument that to recognize limits to
irresponsible and autocratic power in
Individual judges is to reflect upon the
integrity of the courts.
But the discussion over this injunc-
ton plank has served the useful pur-
pose of making Mr.. Taft's own posi-
ton known unequivocally to the entire
people. He has made his own plat
form on this as on other issues of pub
lie moment, and with or without the
Injunction declaration as an expression
of the conventions views the people
will know exactly what to expect from
Mr.. Taft when they vote for him for
president.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-25

were to keep close by me tonight.
You didn't do it, and it's only by good
luck that the young lady and l were
not killed. You, Wainwright, were to
follow Tom Terrill. Il saw Terrill just
now in a gang of Chinese, and you
turn up on the other side of barred
door,"
Porter and Barkhouse looked sheep
ish enough, but Wainwright protested:
81 was following Terrill when he
gets into gang of highbinders, and
goes into one of these rooms over
here a ways / waits a while for him,
and then starts to look around bit,
and first l knows l runs up against
Porter here hunting for an ak, and
crazy as a loon, saying as how you
was murdered and they had got to
save YOU"
well, just keep close to me for the
rest of the night and we'll say no more
about it. There's no great damage
done-nothing but sore knuckle."
was feeling now the return effects OF
my blow on the coolies chin.
81 don't understand this, Mr.. Will
ton," said Corson in confidential per
plexity. 81 don't see why the haythen
were after yez."
IL saw saw Tom Terrill," said l.
stumbling over the name of Dodd
ridge Knapp. l determined to keep
the incident of his appearance to my
self.
Il don't see how he worked it," said
Corson with shake of the head
They don't like to stand against a
white man. It's a quare tale he must
have told 'em, and a big sack he must
have promised 'em to bring 'em down
on we. Was it for KILN We they was
tryin', or was they for catchin' yez
alive?"
"They were trying to take us alive
at first, l think, but the bullets
whistled rather close for comfort"
Il was a little shaky myself, when
they plunked against the door," said
Corson with smile.
While Corson was attempting to ex
plain to Mrs. Bowser the nature of the
Matchmaking bands of the Chinese
criminal element, Luella said:
please get us out of this. l CAM
stand it."
had marveled at her calm amid the
excited talk of those about her, bu
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-25
AS TO "RETREATS"
BRYAN'S CHARGES BOTH lLLOGi-
CAL AND ABSURD.
Of No Plank in the Republican Plat
form Can II Justly Be Said That
Position Has Been
Abandoned.
Mr.. BRYAN is unreasonable.

Mr. Bryan Is unreasonable.
How could he reasonably expect the
Republican convention to inject enough
Populism and Socialism into its plat
form to suit him? If it had thus
catered to Mr.. Bryan 1t must have
MORALLY offended it's own party
shocked the common sense OF the
country and perhaps caused the defeat
Of Mr.. Taft. And what would 1t profit
the convention to please Mr.. Bryan and
lose an election? No, Mr.. Bryan should
be reasonable, and not grumble at a
Republican platform for being Repub-
lican instead of Populistic. Why, even
his own convention is likely to prove
very refractory when it comes to going
the whole hog with platform Socialis-
tic enough to suit Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan also makes the singular
complaint that the platform contains
a series of retreats"
But a retreat" means an abandon
ment of a position previously occupied.
in no single plank is there any such
abandonments. To say, as Mr.. Eryan
does in effect, that the platform omis-
sion of this or that personal view of an
Individual was a retreat is nonsense.
In several of the planks the party
makes an advance. In no single one
of them has it abandoned position
previously occupied.
Now as to retreats" Mr.. Bryan is
on very thin ice when he makes that
criticism.
He is VIGOROUSLY the great retreater.
He has retreated from free trade, he
has retreated from free silver, he has
retreated from government ownership.
AS political crawfish in respect Of
abandoned positions he has no equal.
That is the common charge against
him. His flurried backward scramble
from his Madison Square garden pro-
nouncement when he found it did not
catch on" was one of the really
comic incidents of his rendition of the
role of Perpetual Candidate.
If Mr.. Bryan had his normal guam
tum Of the sense of humor he would be
extremely shy of talking about re
treats. milwaukee Sentinel
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-25
NOW TO WORK FOR VICTORY.
Harmony in Party Necessary for Re-
publican Success.

Now for business. Judge Taft is the
candidate by a wonderful demonstra-
ton, and there is business to be done.
No candid man will deny that the
Republicans have need to be very
much alive. Their leaders strength Is
much. Their platform is well con-
structed. The history they recite Is
impressive. But divisions exist In
number of states, all of which are nec-
essary to Republican success in No
vember. Those divisions should be
healed at as early a day as possible,
and Judge Taft is. on every account.
the man to encourage and to direct
the work.
In the first place, he wants to win.
He has drawn prize reckoned among
the greatest A nomination for presi-
dent brings great qualification, but at
the same time imposes great RESPONSE
bility. Party followers look to the
nominee for inspiration and sugges-
tons. They work with all the more
zeal when assured of his approval and
support.
In the second place, Judge Taft has
demonstrated talents for harmoniZing
serious differences. He is as much
OF diplomat as executive. His tri-
umph In the Philippines grew out Of
his ability to bring men Of widely diff
ferent views to act together. He han
died dissensions in Cuba and in Pana-
ma with marked cleverness. 1t is
easy to believe, therefore, that this
power, which has been exercised so
successfully on strangers and aliens.
can be used as effectively on home
folk
1t is Judge Taft's duty to bring all
Republicans together. No more inter-
necine warfare. All ammunition should
be used against the common enemy.
in New York, in Ohio, in Indiana, in
Wisconsin, in Iowa, wherever Republi-
cans have been hammering each other,
that hammering, by Judge Taft's inter-
position, should cease. For this cam
paign, Hughes and anti-Hughes men,
Foraker and anti-Foraker men. Cum
Minis men and Allison men, La Toilette
men and anti-La Toilette men, should
all become Taft men, sinking PERSONAL
ties for the party's welfare.
AS little should be heard henceforth
about radicals and conservatives. In
the sense that Judge Taft is a support
err of the president he is a radical, but
likewise is it true that neither in his
mental poise nor in his temperament
does he offer anything that would
make for the slightest alarm in the
event of his elevation to the presiden-
cy He can lead both factions with
absolute sincerity, and if both follow
him he will be the next president Of
the United States.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-25
Qualities That Make Taft Strong.

Taft is lovable and popular and
strong. The combination is happy.
Taft is broad, progressive and safe.
The legislation urged by the president,
but which was received sullenly by
congress, will have in Taft a forceful
advocate. He will see that it is fitted
to the needs of the people and to the
limitations of the constitution.
Roosevelt knows Taft He said of
him: II do not believe there could be
found in all the country a man so well
fitted to be president. He would
be as emphatically a president of the
plain people as Lincoln, yet not Lin
coin himself would be freer from the
least faint of demagogy, the least tend
ency to arouse or appeal to class
hatred of any kind
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-25

well. He's likely to have sore head
for day or two"
Come back here" said lucia In a
peremptory tone. Those men may
come again and shoot YOU"
Il don't think So" said I. "The
door is coming down. But, anyhow,
can't leave our friend here. Lie still"
| growled, giving the captive a gentle
prod in the neck with the point of his
knife to emphasize my desire to have
peace and quiet between us.
heard him swear under his breath.
The words were foreign, but there
was no mistaking the sentiment be-
hind them.
you aren't killing him, are your"
inquired Luella anxiously.
Il think it might be service to the
country" l confessed, but I'll save
him for the hangman."
You needn't speak so regretfully,"
laughed Luella, with a little return Of
her former spirit. But here our peo-
pie come"
The ak had been piled steadily, but
lhC uOOl uOWh Will
At last it was shaking and yielding,
and almost as Luella spoke it swayed,
bent apart, and broke with a crash,
and with a babel of shouts Corson,
Porter, Barkhouse and Wainwright,
with two more policemen, poured
through the opening.
Praise the powers, you're safe!"
cried Corson, wringing my hand, while
the policemen took the PROSTATE Chin
csc in charge. And is the young lady
hurt?'
mo harm DONE" said Luella. "Mr.
Wilton is quite a general"
/ called my men aside and spoke
sharply.
You haven't obeyed ORDERS" said.
You. Porter. and you, Barkhouse,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-25
New York Safely Republican.

bringing support to the national ticket
in that part of the state in which Re-
publican majorities are made. He has
the friendship and respect of the great
mass of voters in the upstate Repub-
lican strongholds, and there is no ac-
tive Republican politician above or be-
low the Bronx who will not exert him
self to the utmost to vindicate Mr..
Sherman's choice as Mr., Tafts run
ming mate on the national ticket. Vic
tory in New York this fall Is clinched
by the nominations made at Chicago.
m. Y Tribune.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-25

| saw now that it was forced by an
effort of her will. She was sadly
shaken.
Take my arm" said. "Mr. Cor
son will lead the way" I signed to
Porter to go ahead and to Barkho,se
and Wainwright to follow me. cts
very close here"
ITS very ridiculous of me-" said
Luella, with an hysterical laugh, but
I'm little upset"
Il dare say you're not used to it,"
suggested dryly.
Luella gave me a quick glance.
mo, are you? It's not customary
in our family" she said with an at
tempt at gaiety.
/ thought of the wolf-figure who had
come out of the opium den and the
face framed in the lantern flash of the
alley, and was silent. Perhaps the
thought of the scene OF the passage
had come to her, too, for she shudder-
ed and quickened her step as though
to escape.
do you want to go through the
theater?" asked Corson.
Mono" whispered Luella. "get
me home at once"
1--WE have seen enough sights for the
evening, believe" said /.
Mrs. Bowser was volubly regretful,
but declined Corson's offer to chap
eron her through night of 1t.
On the way home Luella spoke not
a word. but Mrs. Bowser filled the
time with a detailed account of her
emotions and sensations while Corson
and his men were searching for us and
beating down the door.
At the door Luella held out her hand
impulsively.
II wish | knew whom to thank
but / do thank him-for my safety
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-25
The Supreme Court.

The supreme court stands at the
apex of fine system of judiciary. 1t
is more-it is the apex of fine sys-
tenn of government 1t is the voice of
the American people interpreting law
in relation to legislation, without re-
gard to the persons or the interests
affected. 1t is the most safely con-
servative and unimpassioned tribunal
ever created among men.-Baltimore
American.
And the man who makes an assault
upon IL is an undesirable citizen.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-25
CHAPTER XVlII-Continued.

There's one fellow there" l said.
"But it's the one | knocked down."
Cant you see the others?" inquired
Luella.
mo more in sight" said I, after a
holder survey. They've run away"
"Oh, I'm glad" said Luella. 81
should have seen them always If you
had killed them. Why did they at
tack u.s."
Before l could reply to Luella's ques-
ton, tattoo was beaten upon the
door and "a muffled shout came from
the other side. l stepped down from
the stair to listen.
Are you hurt?" shouted Corson.
whats the matter?"
mo damage" l returned. 'T drove
them off.
Corson shouted some further words,
Gbut they were lost in a sudden MUIR
Fmur Of voices and a scufile of feet that
arose behind.
Look Quit" cried Luella peremptor-
lily. Come back here!"
have said that the passage opened
into a little court, and at the end a
lamp gave light to the court and the
passage.
AS / turned l saw a confusion OF
men pouring into the open space and
heading for the passage. They were
evidently Chinese, but in the CLEAN
of the lamp l was sure 1 saw the evil
face and snake-eyes of Tom Terrill.
He was wrapped in the Chinese
blouse, but l could not be mistaken.
Then with chorus of yells there was
the crack of pistol, and a bullet
struck the door close to my ear
1t was all done in an instant Be-
fore the sound of the shot dropped,
and then made leap for the stair.
"Oh!" cried Luella anxiously; were
you hit?"
mo, I'm all right" I said, "but it
was close shave. The gang means
mischief"
well, tell me something l can do"
she said.
I gave her my small revolver.
Hand that to me when l want it,"
said. IF I'm killed. get up the stairs
and defend yourself with it. Don't fire
unless you have to. We are short of
ammunition" 1 had but three shots
In the large six-shooter.
Are they coming?" asked Luella,
as the wild tumult of shouts stilled for
a moment and a single voice could be
heard.
l peered cautiously around the cor
ner.
There's a gentleman in a billycock
hat who's rather anxious to have them
lead the way said; "but they seem
to prefer listening to fighting"
The gentleman whose voice was for
war / discovered to be my snake-eyed
friend. He seemed to be having diff
ficulty with the language, and was
eking out his Pidgin-English with pan.
= tomime.
"There!" cried Luella with start;
what's that"
A heavy blow shook the walls of the
building and sounded through the
passage.
Good" / said "If our friends yon-
der are going to make trouble they
must do ii at once. Corson's got an
ak, and the door will be down first
they know
Than Heaven!" whispered Luella.
And then she began to tremble.
The blows followed fast upon each
other, but suddenly they were
drowned in a chorus of yells, and a
.yolley of revolver shots sent the bull
lets spatting against the door.
Look out. Miss Knapp" 1 said.
~They'rs coming. Stand close behind
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-25
SYNOPSIS.

Giles Dudley arrived in San Francisco
20 join his friend and distant relative
Henry Wilton. whom he was to assist
and who accompanied Dudley on the
ferry boat trip into the city. The re-
markable resemblance of the two men
gers on the ferry. They see a man with
snake eyes, which sends a thrill through
dudley Wilton postpones an explanation
of the strange errand Dudley is to per-
form, but occurrences cause him to
know IL is one of no ordinary meaning.
Wilton leaves Giles in their ROOM with
has he gone than Giles is startled by a
cry of Help" Dudley is summoned to
the morgue and there finds the dead
body OF his friend, Henry Wilton. And
thus Wilton dies without ever explaining
to Dudley the puzzling work he was to
| perform in San Francisco. In order TO
entrusted to him. Dudley continues his
disguise and permits himself to be known
as Henry Wilton. Dudley. mistaken for
in stock brokerage deal Giles Dudley
finds himself closeted in room with
Mother Borton who makes a confidant
of him. He can learn nothing about the
mysterious. boy. further than that 1t is
Tim Terrill and Darby Meeker who are
after him. He is told that "Dicky" Nahl
game. Dudley gsts his first knowledge of
Decker, who Is ,I<napps enemy on the
Board. Dudley visits the home OF Knapp
his daughter He learns the note was
forgery He is provided with four guards,
Brown, Barkhouse, Fitzhugh and Porter.
He learns there is to be no trouble about
money as all expenses will be paid, the
hire OF the guards being paid by one
Richmond The body of Henry Wilton
is committed to the vault. Dudley re-
spends to a note and visits Mother Bor-
ton in company with Policeman Corson.
Giles Dudley again visits the Knapp
home. He is fascinated by Luella and
bored by Mrs. Bowser. Summing tour
through Chinatown is planned. The trip
to Chinatown. Giles Dudley learns that
the party is being Swallowed by Terrill.
Lucia is dumbfounded when she and
Dudley see her father coming from an
opium den. Luella and Dudley are cut off
from the rest of the party and imprison-
ed in hallway behind an iron-bound
door. Three Chinese ruffianS approach the
Imprisoned couple A battle ensues. One
is knocked down. Giles begins firing.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-25

N his second race Bryan carried
only four northern states, all small,
9Th a combined electoral vote of 13.
Since then Colorado, Idaho. Nevada
and Montana have been Republican.
The Bryan electoral prospects offer no
visible fighting chance.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-25

perhaps my life. Believe mel am
grateful to a brave man."
felt the warm clasp of her fingers
for a moment, and then with a flash OF
her eyes that set my blood on fire she
was gone, and l was staggering down
Doddridge Knapps steps in tumult
of emotions.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-25
He Ouoht 10 Know.

Says the Hon. David p. Hill, There
is no Democratic party" He ought to
know; he was one of the principal
adertakers.-N Y. Tribune.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-25

We infer from recent hasty utter
ances of Mr.. Bryan that he is particu-
larly displeased with the Injunction
plank in the Republican platform. Can
it be that IL. was formulated without
consulting him?
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-07-25

Col. Watterson says Bryan will carry
Kentucky next November by MAORI
ty call the way from 10000 to 100000"
II you see 1t in the Courier-Journal it's
IN the Courier-Journal