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The new South-news., 1908-10-24

Lynn. While the shoe
Lns,ers were hallotine on the propo-
si,Ion To end the strike IN which they
have been engaged for ncarly two
wecks. party OF Italian operatives.
said to be anarchists. raiici the hall.
smashed the ballot box and throw
the hsllots out of the window.
The new South-news., 1908-10-24

out OF the darkness and one twiued
about his neck Al the efforts OF the
men on the surface to comply with
his signal threatened to pull his hel.
met OF. Lund was forced to signal
them to stop.
With only his left arm free he
hacked at the tentacles until they
were partially crippled. but he was
being drawn toward the fish when he
saw the outline Of the body. Plung-
ing toward It he drove his knife with
all his force into the head. repeating
the blow until he had slashed 1t into
sections. In its death throes the oc-
topus frightened Its tentacles until the
diver was almost crushed In Its eni-
brace.
Lund finally cut himself free and
was brought to the surface fainting.
The new South-news., 1908-10-24
RAin Storm Uncovcrs Rich
Placer Pockets Of Gold.

San Bernardino. Cal. - Jacob l..
rhomason, OF San BernArdino. wac
prospecting among the old Mexican
placcrs near Hesperia when h- WAS
overtaken by furious storm. which
torced him to seek shelter. After I
auarter Of an inch Of rain had fallen
In less than one hour. throwing the
canyons into roaring torrents. Thom~
asos returned to hts work When the
water subsided he found scores OF
rieA placer pockets. and within few
Aours pAuned out $4,000 In gold.
The new South-news., 1908-10-24

A very youthful editor is Paul
Almy Weeks Of Newport. r. |. Paul
Is no, yet thirteen years old. but he l.
the writer. editor and publisher OF
'1he Weekly Reporter" and what Is
more. ne is keeping at 1t manfully.
Pauls printing press was a Christ
mas present. and instead of regard
Ing II merely as toy. he resolved to
pu, 1t to real use. The Weekly Re
port" Is not very large. consisting. In
fact. OF two pages. each about eirn.
by six and one-half inches. In this
little space. howeved. are crowded
\ good many items. In the paper for
July s. 1908. are brief account of the
meeting Of the Democratic ccnve1.son.
stlne items about Peary's start for
the pole. an account Of the Ionrts,
In Newport aid other Newport news
and-most important to boys results
OF recent bah game. Also. there 4.
Z description OF visit Paul male tc
Concord. Mass, and the things he cav
there. The print is 30 nice and lars.
that it would be an object lesson tc
many = more ambitious and bettsl
Known Newspaper publisher
Paul w5at to Aiddletown about the
middle Of July for the summer, bul
that didn't interfere with The Week
II Reporter" more than to make the
issae one day late the week OF xuoyins
He took his printing press along AMI
Raounced hat the address q III
The new South-news., 1908-10-24
Kansas Mastodon Tusk
Crumrled When Found

Concordia, Kan. A large ivory
tusk, seven inches In diameter. was
found near here In 4 bed Of clay. The
flnd was made BY Frederick Dutton,
who vas canoeing In the river. The
taken out. but parts OF 1t were
brought here. and Mr.. Dutton will
make a further search for the ske,e.
ton OF the mastodon. which - believed
to b. buried II the bed OF slit and
clay. Years ago the lower Jaw OF =
mastodon was found In this district
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28
Services at the Methodist Church
ia, NJ,

In the continuation Of the Ten Com
mandment Series, the subject for next
Sunday will be, "The Folks at Home"
and the text the Fifth Commandment.
Ii is desired that the congregation at
tend as families and that each family
occupy pew. The congregation will
be invited to commune In families
Bring the children this is Family Day"
1880 p. m. There will be a special
Song Service rendered by the choir
composed Of twelve members.
PROGRAMME.
VOLUNTARY Wake the Song" Il. o.
Excel.
2.-"Savior Breathe Blessing"
3,-Hymn.
4.-"Hear Our Prayer" Fairbank.
5,--"Praise waiteth for Thee" Il. 0.
Excel.
s.--organ Solo, Andante in G, E.
Batiste.
7.-"Incline Thine Ear" Himmel.
S.-Ladies Quartet, ''Oh that My Sin
We're Cone" Lewis.
9.-Hymn.
TO- Otfertory, Berceese in A, Delbuck.
1l.-"Praise the Lord o Jerusalem"
Dank.
12.-Postlude, Fanfare, Faust.
Everybody invited to these services.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28
Ship Siberian Timber Eight Thousand
Miles.

The Department Of Agriculture at
Washington advises The Commonwealth
that an Australian corporation has just
received concession from the Russian
Government to take out thirty million
feet Of timber year from forest In
Siber a, nine hundred miles from Vladi-
vostok, to be delivered in Melbourne,
Australia, approximately eight thous-
and miles away, and nearly three times
the distance from New York to San
Francisco.
1t is likely that no numbering opera
tion of recent years more strongly Illus
trates the pinch in the timber supply
10 all parts of the world. In the news
Of the concession, told in an American
lumber journal, is the suggestion of the
difficulty that all countries may have to
encounter in getting the wood which
they need in the future. Every year
timber cruisers are going further and
further afield and cutting trees which,
in former times OF abundance, they
passed because Of the inaccessibility of
the forest.
In taking out the Siberian timber the
Melbourne lumbermen will have to ship
the entire years cut in July, August,
September and October, for during the
remainder Of the year there is open
water at the point of shipment. What
makes this unusual feature OF trans
porting bulky logs 5000 miles quite
feasible is that such uDmaDufacted
stock is admitted free, while there is a
heavy duty on all manufactured wood
brought into Australia, the duty on
lumber, for instance, being nearly $500
Thousand board feet. At Melbourne.
new mill is being erected to manu-
facture these logs into dressed stock,
such as flooring, ceiling and other prod
ucts, as Veil as into lumber.
These Siberian operations differ from
the numbering methods in the United
States, in that in this country it IL pos
sible and customary to have new mills
conveniently near the place Of produc-
,iop, though, with the continually de-
creasing supply, the larger mills often
find 1t profitable to haul their timber by
trains and railrods many miles away
from their saws. Forest experts In this
country say that the hope Of the United
States for steady supply Of timber lies
In the application OF forestry to sll tim
ber lands, private and public, and the
careful study 0f the economical and
better utilization vt product. Even ~
= sewers shortage in twenty TO twenty
i've years must be expected.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28
Death OF Mrs. W. NJ. Webster.

The news OF the death OF this good
woman, which reached Winona late
Wednesday afternoon, was a distinct
sorrow to the entire community.
Mrs. Mary Cordclia Webster was a
daughter of Col. W. A. Strong, and she
was married to Capt W, NJ. Webster
over forty years ago. She died at the
home of her daughters, Mrs. Bond and
Mrs. Kidd, Memphis, Tenn, Tuesday af-
ternoon, February is, which was her
6Srd birthday.
Besides her husband Mrs. Webster
leaves four daughters and two sons.
She was buried In Elmwood cemetery,
Memphis, on the 10Th, Mrs, Webster
was a lifelong, consistent and valuable
member of the Presbyterian church,
whore her presence will be sadly
missed. Winona Times, 2lst inst.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28
Plans to RefOrest 5000 ActeS Pri.
vate Lands In Florida.

Washington, Feb. 24.--Florida is the
latest state to show an interest In re-
forestation. The United States Forest
Service, at the request Of the Dunnellon
Phosphate Company, has just completed
an examination OF vast areas of cut-over
lands In Marion and Citrus counties to
determine the feasibility Of forest plant
ing in this section OF the Palmetto
State.
While the greater portion Of the tract
examined is we'll timbered, there was
found to be about 5000 acres Of sandy,
brush and grass covered land from
which every pine has been cut SO that
natural reproduction is impossible ex-
cept on narrow strip adjoining the
forest. IL the lands are to be used to
the best advantage 1t will be necessary
to restock this cut-over area by arti-
ficial means. The plans outline the
most extensive reforestation operations
CNCT DCSuu III tuo Soubu.
After careful study OF conditions it
was decided that the sowing Of long
leaf pine seed in spots would be the
most practicable method of accomplish
ing this. The growing Of this species
in nursery, followed by transplanting
Of seedlings to the field, is not consid-
cred feasible owing to the long tap
roots which are characteristic OF the
long leaf pine and make transplanting
difficult. Experimental planting OF the
camphor tree, mesquite, and several
species Of eucalyptus is suggested, since
il is thought to be entirely practicable
from business standpoint to grow
these trees in this region.
1t is probable that the owners of the
land will prepare to take up work along
the lines recommended Immediately
The only thing which is likely to threat
en- the success OF planting In this re
gion is danger from fires. As is in the
case In all forest work, fire protection
must be provided. In fact II it were
not for the annual burning over, much
of the cut-over land in Florida would
now be covered with a fine second
growth Of pine. Even on lands where a
few old trees have been left from lum-
bering, the fires which are set annually |
to improve limited amount Of pastur-
age prevent the growth Of Seeding
trees. While this burning usually has
for its object the Improvement Of graz
ing, 1t must be realized sooner or later
that grazing and timber growing can
not be practiced profitably on the same
land. 1t is certain that this burning
over does not pay in the long run. even
from the standpoint of the owners OF
stock, since it steadily reduces the pro-
ductive capacity of the soil.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28
live Within Your Means.

There are three great sources Of
worry In this world. Sickness, trouble
and debt.
The first two no man can avoid. The
third nearly all men run into, and have
the life bounded out of them until they
learn one OF the most important lessons
man can learn, that of living within the
income.
Leaving aside the few good and many
specious reasons that man may give
for living beyond his weekly, monthly
or yearly income, the fact remains that
when people are determined to make
both ends meet they Gan do it.
If you will talk with the great finan-
ciers Of the country they will tell you
truly, that they foun'y their start, even
while working at small rate of wages
and "living within their income"
This Is absolutely true; when man $
outgo Is more than bis income, he Is
living most miserable life. In order
for him to get happiness he must do one
Of two things, increase his income or
curtail his expenses. The man who has
learned TO curtail his expenses has al
ready increased his income.
You are thinking about asking the
boss for raise. You think you need
the money. Possibly, very probably,
you do. But you look after those PEN
MES, dimes, quarters that are slipping
through your fingers and you'll get an
increase in income. while better your
health conditions at once.
Too many young men iu America have
automobile tastes on wheelbarrow in
comes. Learn to rightly push and load
yonr wheelbarrow before you think OF
taking control OF an automobile. In
other words, know how to manage your
small income, then, when your larger
one comes, you will know how to handle
it.
The way yor spend your dimes that
you should save is the prophecy of the
way you would waste your dollars IL you
had thousands of them thrust upon you.
Live within your income and find,
through the simple rule, the way to
peace.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28
CARROTS Fine BIOOdhOunds.

Mr., G. II. Franklin requests The Com
monwealth to announce for the benefit Of
the public that he now has charge OF Ex-
Sheriff T. @. CARROTS fine blood hounds,
and 10 prepared to respond promptly
to calls for them in this and other
counties. These dogs have trailed and
captured a large number Of murderers,
thieves and other evil doors during the
past few years, and anyone who may
have occasion to need them should ad-
dress G. II. Franklin, Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28
Church Reception Next tuesday
Evening.

A reception will be given in the par
lors Of the Presbyterian church next
Tuesday evening, March 3rd, from to
10 o'clock, in honor Of Rev, DR.. Irvine,
the new pastor and his family
DR.. Irvine and family arrived in Green
wood last week from Bowling Green, Ky,
and The Commonwealth unites with our
people in extending them most cor
dial welcome to our progressive little
city.
The public Is respectfully invited to
attend the reception at the church next
Tuesday evening aud meet the members
OF this estimabie family.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28
Farewell Union Service. For Or. lr.
vine.

The Bowling Green, KY, Times-Jour-
nal, of February 18th, gives the follow
ing account of the farewell union SER
vice held in that city in honor OF DIR.
WIN. Irvine, who recently resigned the
pastorate of the Presbyterian church in
Bowling Green to accept call to the
Presbyterian church of Greenwood:
"The First Presbyterian church last
night was literally packed with people
and hundreds unable to even get inside
returned disappointed to their homes.
1t was union service Of the Protestant
churches of the city in honor of DR.. Vim.
Irvine, who has given up the pastorate
of the First Presbyterian church here
after eleven years, to 60 to another
field The immense congregation that
attended shows the popularity of DR..
Irvine with the Christian people OF
Bowling Green. They gathered last
night to give him their regretful fare
wells, and to wish him God-speed in his
new mission in the South. An excellent
musical program that had been arranged
for the occasion was rendered and there
were several interesting and touching
addresses. DR.. W. T. Wells, pastor of
the Tenth street Christrian church
spoke for the Pastors Association, pay
ing high tribute to DR.. Irvine as min.
lister and as man. He was followed by
Jno. B. Rodes, who spoke on behalf OF
the congregation OF the First Presby
terian church. Mr.. Rodes but re- echoed
the sentiment Of the congregation In the
many kindly things he said of the popu-
lar minister, for DIR. Irvine is greatly
beloved by his old congregation here.
The addresses of the evening were
closed by DR.. Irvine himself 1t was
his farewell talk to his congregation,
the Christian people of Bowling Green
anG was touching in the extreme. He
was very much affected at parting from
his friends here, a feeling which they
In full measure.
Seldom has such service been wit
messed, or such a spontaneous outpour-
ing Of sympathetic friendship and good
will, for a departing minister. The
best wishes and benediction Of DR.. r.
vines hundreds of friends in this city,
regardless of denominational leaning
will go with him and his good family to
their new home in the Southland.
DIR. Irvine expects to leave here for
Miss, about the middle of
the week"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28
Dr.. Irvine Begins PastOrate Here.

Rev. DR., Irvine preached his first ser
mon as pastor of the Presbyterian
church In this city last Sunday morning
to large congregation, At the night
service the Baptist and Methodist con-
gregations came out to hear him, and
the church was taxed to It's full seating
capacity. Both OF DR.. lrvlnc's sermons,
morning and evening, were listened to
with great interest by the splendid
congregations present.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28
Fire on Roof With Sllqht DAMAGE.

The Fire Department was called yes
terday afternoon to the residence OF
Judge and Mrs A. Nee. kmbrongh on
River Front, where 1t was found that
the roof of the dwelling was on ire.
The chemical engines were used and
Only few shingles were burned, which
made tho actual damage very slight.
It.is. supposed that the Are originated
from n spark from the flew.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28
"Ben-fiur" in Memphis March
9. 1911.

Sacred history properly dramatized
must necessarily be Of great benefit to
all who give it attention, for where one
man can acquire knowledge by reading,
ninety-nine or more are willing to study
by the ear and eye combined, and will
retain instruction thus received more
yividly than from the written page.
General Wallace's gr at book "Ben-Hur"
is beyond doubt most interesting
volume, but how infinitely more i'm
pressive is the actual presentation of
these deeds set down. The series of
word pictures pertaining to Christ's life
in this dramatization are most ably Sc
lected from the novel by William Young.
but the play is by no means picture of
the life of the Redeemer. The salient
earthly points of the novel, not the
strictly religious, are what the drama
tist selected aud for that reason "Ben-
Hur" is fall of common interest regard
less of belief or creed
Art and invention joined hands in
making Klaw q Erlanger's new and
greater production marvel Of the
stage. The thrilling interest Of the
stage. The thrilling interest of the
story is intensified by the wonderful
mechanical contrivances which make
possible the presentation of such strik-
ing incidents as the chariot race with
it's eight fiery steeds, sinking Of the
Roman galley and the rescue, the ap-
pearance of the Star Of Bethlehem, the
vision in the Vale of Hinnom and the
miracle on the Mount of Olives. The
character of General Wallaces mighty
biblical romance is thoroughly main
tanned Notwithstanding the magnitude
of the scenic settings.
Keen interest is centered in the stag
ing of "Ben- Hur" at the Lyceum Thea
tire for three nights, March Q, 10, IL.
with a special matinee perfo. nance on
Wednesday, March II. Mr.. Frank Gray.
manager of the Lyceum Theatre, will
give special attention to all orders for
seats through the mail providing re-
mittance accompanies same. Seats will
be placed on sale Thursday, March 9th.
rvNu NJ n
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28
installation Of Pastor.

Sunday morning, March ist, the Rev.
wm. Irvine will be regularly installed
pastorof First Presbyterian church. DR..
G. Il. Cunyham, of Yazoo City, will
preach the installation sermon. Rev.
WIN, II. Irvine, OF lndianola, will deliver
the charge to the pastor and Rev. ". H.
Hill, of jackson, Miss, West Side church
will charge the congregation. A full
attendance of the members OF the con-
gregation is requested. Strangers and
visitors are welcome. Services at 1880
p. m. conducted by the pastor.
WIN. IRVINE,
Pastor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28
Al the Baptist Church.

The pulpit Of the Baptist Church will
be supplied next Sunday, March tst, by
DR.. A. V. Rowe OF Winona, Miss. DE-.
Rowe Is the Secretary of the Baptist
State Mission Board Of Mississippi. 1t
will be rare privilege for our people
to have the opportunity Of hearing him.
s. II. TULL, Pastor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28
An Appreciation.

want to express my appreciation Of
the union service at the Presbyterian
church on last Sunday night.
The singing was excellent, the lesson
read by Mr.. Tull was fine, the prayer
by Mr.. Park was one OF the best ever
heard, covering the whole ground, while
the sermon by DIR. Irwin was simply
grand, tho pure clean convincing gos.
pei.
Taken az a whole IL was one Of the
finest services have attended In many
a long day.
WAYFARER.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28
For Rheumatic Sufferers.

The quick relief from pain afforded by
applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm
makes it a favorite with sufferers from
rheumatism, sciatica, lame back, lnm-
bago and deep seated and muscular
pains. For sale by Raines' drug store
and G. d. Cassity.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

Having increased the size OF our
dairy herd we are prepared to supply
the trade with sweet milk, cream and
sour milk on short notice. Telephone
us your orders and they will be filled
promptly. Sour milk delivered Monday,
Wednesday and Friday. Cumberland
Phone SO. RIVERSIDE DAIRY.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28
Strayed or Stolen.

From Mclean Plantation, near Rising
Sun, on or abont the 7th OF February,
1908, one dark brown mare mule, about
II years old, and about1ii hands high.
Information leading to her recovery
will be rewarded. Address
Us KENT,
Rising Sun, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

Is exceedingly comforting ia times Of
need. There il 1 feeling of security
ard satisfaction whom the account II
kept II thi1 bank. interest compound
"a smI-aunually, 1t rate Of per cent.
Rank Ok LEeLORB.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

Saturday, February 2s. is the day to
buy Horses and Mules at your own
prices. 25 head good stock to be sold
at auction regardless Of prices,
LEE ARTERBURY,
Auctioneer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

The highest bidder gets 'em. % head
Horses and Mules will be sold at auc-
tion, Saturday, February rs, at Green
wood, Miss. 'Nuff sed.'
LEE ARTERBURY,
Auctioneer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28
Found.

Pair eyeglasses at Opera. House, Fri
day night, Feb. 2lst. Owner can secure
same by applying to Robt. Herman, do
scribing glasses and paying for this ad-
vertisement.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-28

We want your business. White Star
Grocery Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19
Ancient Fashion JarEOn.

The language of the fashion plate
and the Woman's paper is sufficiently
appalling to the mere man even in these
days of emancipated and, we may pre-
sumo, more grammatical womanhood;
but, according to an extract from Il
fashion journal of 1877, the jargon of
those days was even more astounding
This Is how the paper described the
dress of Il certain Mile. D. at the
opera
She appeared in a dress of 'stifed
sighs,' ornamented with 'supertiuous re-
grets,' the bodice cut in a perfect can
dor point and trimmed with 'indiscreet
complaints Her hair was dressed in
sustained sentiments with head
dress of sustained conquest ornament
ed with several 'hyaways and down
cast eye ribbons, and her collar was
'beggar on horseback color"
No doubt all these marvellous terms
conveyed some meaning to the fashion
able woman of the days when French
society danced on the edge of the vol
cano of 1889, but to their descendants
of to-day they have absolutely no mean
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19
Don't BE Afraid of oriStnalffy

Do not be afraid of being original,
even eccentric. Be an Independent, self
reliant. new man, not just one more in
dividual in, The world. Do not be a
copy of Your grandfather. of your faith
er. or of your neighbor. That is as
foolish as for a violet to try to be
like rose, or for daisy TO ape a sun
flower. Nature has given each a pecu-
liar equipment for its purpose. Every
man is born to do a certain work in
an original way. If he tries to copy
some other man, or to do some other
mans work, he will be an abortion, a
misfit. failure.
Do not initiate even your heroes.
Scores of young clergymen attempted
to make their regulations by initiating
Beecher. They copied his voice and
conversation, and initiated his gestures
and his habits. but they fell as far
short of the great mans power as the
chrome falls short of the masterpiece
Where are those hundreds of imitators
now? Not one of them has ever made
any stir in the wOrld.-Orison SWEET
Marden in Success Magazine.