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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
THE LUST FOR GOLD

By EDWIN BLISS
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that anne day-irony OF fate-the re
lief wagon called ON the crazy inhabi
tant OF Milton-for crazy, Joe had
been dubbed Tor years. Frank Peters
drove the wagon clear from Glade, and
joe received him, radiantly happy al
his assay, on the steps OF the hotel
Courteous ~ ever, he prepared a hos
pitable dinner for the man who had
come to relieve his want; showed him
over the old town with childish glee-
the Exchange, stores, the latest copy
Of The T%hundefer, with the notice of
his latest strike. and gently saw him
on his way back to Glade nonplused.
There was much mirth In pete's
that night as Peters told Of hiB ex-
perlence-mirth mixed with sadness
MS they thought Of the plight Of their
erstwhile comrade. Crazy or sane
something In The very word Gold"
In that far western region has a pow
er 10 send a chill oyer mems hearts
and numb their brains. Gold-gold-
gold gold-gold- they had given
their lives 10 the cabaiiBtic word.
Al Drummond sat at the table where
The Thnuderer lay. glGncing now and
then at Its tiresOme repetitions, Sud.
denly he became as stone. Boys" he
hushily called. A few men glanced
from the bar In his direction. then
turned away, Eagerly he traced some
words out with his finger, then jump
Ing from his seat. waved the paper
aloft. Drummond seemed choking
with excitement. His mouth opened
and shut in a most alarming manner.
Finally he fairly burst forth: Look
at ole Doc Bartlei"
He threw tho paper In their midst
and 10,
10 you suffer from rheumatism? DO
not b. discouraged because
Joe Milton aBsayed his strike Of last
Monday In Lon Guleh at 10 IL ton,
DR. Bartle will cure you,
Twice they read, A moment they
looked at each other In dismay and
chagrIn.
Pellmell, helter.skeiter they made
for the door, No Interchange of cnur.
now. The gold thirst was upon
them all and they fairly fought their
way Ont,
Gross country, ignoring the road,
dashed the mad cavalcade-cross
conntry-short cuts, anything to be
FIRST, on-on-on-while the sweat of
and man blended in an In,
de~Bcribable steam. At last the town
was In sight, The ponies were focked
sith bloody foam and still they piled
qnirt. Men dismounted and ran
ran Ike sprinters. notwithstanding
their clumsy boots. up the grass GOV.
cred street Of the town.
An old man stood In his shirt
before the postohlce-the only
placid figure In the world that day.
Steadfastly he watched the crazy mob
up the street, some afoot,
Horseback. They caught sight
him and a roar of Joy went up to
he heavens. An odd smile curved the
of his mouth as he slowly
withdrew within the building and
!ouble barred the doors. The first
nan spraug forward and threw his
weight against them. but not an iota
If give was in their solid portals. Old
Toe was not in sight, but peacefully
over the mail within the in.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
Education.

An old darkey In Alabama called
scross the fence to his neighbours son.
who goes to school at the Atlanta uni.
versity; Look hyar. boy. you goes
to school. don't yer?"
Yes, sir" replied the boy.
"Gettin' oddycashun, amt yer?"
ayes, sir"
"Larnin' 'rithmetic and figgerin' on
n slate, eb%
Yes, sir"
We'll, 1t don't take two whole days
- make an hour, do iten
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
It's Strenuous.

There Is no true superiority *
.ept that created by true merit. The
reason Hunts Lightning Oil outclasses
all other ~liniments-it has the merit
1t does something. See what it will
10 for cute, burns, bruises, sprains,
sore and stiff muscles and joints.
Your surprise will only be exceeded by
your qualification.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
A Reversed Mistake.

Mrs, Wobble must mortify her fam
fly dreadtully by the awful mistakes
she will make trying to show oil her
knowledge"
Yes, the other day she told her
daughter not to talk so much or the
people she chartered so 70 would take
her for the Egyptian Sphinx"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
WOMEN'S HATS SPOIL SERMON

He illustrated his remarks by play.
ing the airs of many operas on a small
organ standing on the platform. Then
he played the Pilgrim Chorus" from
Tannhauser, and many of the clergy.
men said that, despite the fact that
the music was taken from an operr,
i should be classed as sacred music
New York Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
At the Church Fair.

He paused at the booth where the
prettiest girls were in charge.
They greeted him with winning
smiles,
Can you change a ten?" he anx-
lousy inquired.
I'VE have no change" they chorused.
"And / have no ten" he reluctantly
murmured.
Then he moved away.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
This ia Nc Joke.

Hunts Cure has saved more people
from the "Old Scratch than any other
known agent, simply because it makes
scratching entirely unnecessary. One
application relieves any form of itch
Ing skin disease that ever afflicted
mankind. One box guaranteed to cure
any one case.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21

closure. JUST as he had sorted that
same mall for FIVE years. The whole
mad mob was outside. Again and
again they tested the door. 1t would
not give. Boom, Crash, and IL flew
off its hinges under the mighty in.
pact of their concerted weight. A mad
surge forward and then-the mob
halted under the muzzles OF two nasty.
looking reyolvers. Like a bit of steel
came the old mans tones. every word
distinct as the crack Of q whip
"Congarn ye, wbat'd ye bust my
door fer? This yer postofrce amt
never opened till three O'Clock an 1t
aln't agoin' ter be-"
Come out, jog! Come on out" a
lone man in the rear called.
"Ye'ye waited FIVE years fer yer
mail; reckon we can wait till three
O'Clock" and click went the shutter
right in the face Of the nonplused
mob.
Every second an hour, they stood
Waited when gold was In the very air
about them At last the shutter flew
open with a snap and again the men
sprang forward. Where's the
striker pleadingly. Where's the
strike. Joe?"
Hold yer bosses an get In line"
This man was trining with them
Maybe he was lying about the strike
after all. Pete sprang forward, an
ugly look on his face.
Joe, ye're all right, but We want
ter know bout that strike. Wuz ye
ioshin' Ms"
A threatening murmur at the very
suggestion arose.
Pete Browning, GIT In line, damn
yc! We git In line now. I'm postmas.
ter hyar. an yen get yer mail fust er
III know the reason why. They hain't
agoih' ter he no dlsorderly conduct
in my postoffice 'cordin' to the rules
and regulations or the United States
err Ameriky. Git In line!"
Sulleniy the mob aligned Itself be-
fore the little window and again 1t
stretched Its ~serpentlne length
through the building, down the street
to the foothills. Silently they
received their mail or asked for 1t,
and sulkily ignored his pleasantries.
The last man was through and
he emerged from his shelter.
"NaOw, boys. come along. Post.
master tust, miner arter' Come along
I'll show ye somethin' thatll-
Hello. slim! Hello, Jake!
fer yer MALI No, WAL. yen
gil IT,"
The procession slowly followed his
lead down the grass-gr0wn
main street Of the town of Milton out
nto the foothills.
All that day did Joe show them his
and help them stake claims
him Merrily he showed them
he had taken of deserted
'laims that now looked extremely
rood,
But at night when the tired, glad
men assembled in Danny Callahan's,
he old man seemed to lose his gayety,
The eager throng, pressing about,
.ould drag from him nothing save
nonosyllables, Finally he looked up
nd said very softly, SO that only those
Immediately around heard
WAL, boys, it's tough work for an
lie man-this hyar mimi, Jes' let
NO watch We, an tend postoflce." A
moment he paused at the door. Don
e reckon ye'd better sen yer relief
back ter Glade? II We STAYS
little while. ye won't need 1t no
And as he slowly left the room, not
mon hut kpnuF urhat b., a..,u
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
why. no." exclaimed the boy.

You was goin' to bring that Ratchet
back in an hour. wasn't yere And III
been two whole days since you Dor.
rowed It? Now. what's the use
OF yonr ~eddycashun If you go to school
a whole year an den can't tell how
long IT takes to fetch back dat
hatcher"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21

Casey-What is this game called
goluf that ! do be readin' about?
Sullivan Well, Mike, it's me own
belafe thot 1t is hockey wild a college
e~ddication.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
Uncertain,

Has your employer any degree Of
perspicacity?"
He has some queer kid of fits, but
| dunno what the doctor cells IT,
Baltimore American.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21

cure Coughs and give grateful relief
to sufferers from Bronchitis. Asthma
and Catarrh. Free from opiates.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
Not k-nockino.

He laughs at scars who never Joined
a college fraternity Chicago Record
Herald.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21

success OF Peruna VIII continue 10 ind
fault. But we are determined to give
such people no just complaint.
PERUNA rs A GREAT MEDICINE.
It has become a household word in
millions Of homes. Our faith in tho
remedy is stronger than ever. Every
wear wa axnact To Astahlish nAw nlanfa
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
important 70 Mothera.
II Was a Stage Brand.

" was q Stage brdnu.
Gertrude. aged four. had been to the
matinee. Later she tried to describe
the play to a grown-up friend.
They drank wine," said Gertrude,
"and then they all went out"
well" said the friend. expectantly,
"and what happened next?"
Gertrude worked her small brain
hard.
Il gaess," she said, 'they spit It
out"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
"Brown's Bronchial Troches"

Yet the bunko mans little game Is
only skin deep.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE.

The best remedy for wrongs done to
us is to forget them.--Syrus.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21

Once in a great while a man actual
ly heeds his wife's advice.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21

From October to May, Colds are the most FREE
quent cause of Headache. LAXATIVE BROMO
QUlN1NE removes cause. E.W .Groveo on box sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
Suit for Recovery Of High School
Taxes to Be Dismissed.
Santa Fe Sends Check to Reno
County for the Sum.
THEY HADAGOODCESE
Opinion Pretty General That
County Would Have Lost.
Mr.. JacksOn'S Recent Decision
Would Have Aided Road.

Hutchinson, Kan, Dec. 25.-Word has
feet that the Santa Fe is going to dis
miss the suit against F. ]. Altswager,
county treasurer. and the county COM
missioners, enjoining them from collect
ing taxes on the railroad property in
the county for county high school pur-
poses, a sum aggregating over $500.
F. ]. Altswager, county treasurer, an
sent In check and had been receipt
600, the amount of taxes due the coun-
ty including that for high school pur-
poses.
While he would make no definite
statement along the line of the pro-
posed discrimination of the Santa Fe's
suit in this county. A. w. Tyler, at
torney for the railroad. stated this
morning that in all probability the
Santa F'e would ask that the injunc-
Mr.. Tyler went so far as to say that
the general offices of the Santa Fe had
sent word that the total sum of the
taxes in Reno county should be turned
over. He stated that word was ex-
pected at any moment to dismiss the
suit.
The reason for the Santa Fe's action
is unknown, as it is the consensus of
opinion that the railroad had just cause
for legal action and would undoubted
" have been upheld by the court.
The ruling of Attorney General Jack
son in the Barnes case this week was to
the effect that taxes not paid before the
supreme courts recent decision would
not have to be paid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
PICTURE SHOWS CLOSE.
Mayor Mcclellan Issues ain Order
Covering All of Them.

New York. Dec 25:-Moved' by the
protests of many ministers who COM
planned to him that the great majority
of the $50 moving picture show estab-
lishments of Greater New York were
exhibiting pictures detrimental to the
morals of the youth of the city, Mayor
Mcclellan has revoked every picture
show license issued by the bureau of
licenses.
The order intimates that this revoca :
ton is only temporary, but the condf-
tions under which new licenses will be
issued are such that it is doubtful if
more than a third will be reissued.
The mayor also had, a report from
Battalion Chief Begins of the fire de-
partment which stated that almost
without exception the halls where such
shows are given are only partially
equipped with safeguards against fire
and fire panics. Mayor Mcclellan de-
clares that his action is taken ION per-
sonal knowledge of existing conditions
and with the firm conviction that am
averting a public calamity"
The order has caused CONSERVATION
among the moving picture people and
preparations are being made by them
to contest it's validity in the courts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
NEGRO WHO KILLED CASEY.
Is Traced Through Leavenworth to
Kansas City.

Leavenworth. Kan. Dec. 25.-Dave
Woods. q negro wanted at Hiawatha
for the murder of Dennis Casey, pass
ed through Leavenworth, it is thought,
IN flight from the sheriff. A team
which he had stolen from a farmer
near Oskaloosa was found near the
Soldiers home.
A reward of $3.50 has been offered
for the arrest of the accused man. His
movements to Leavenworth and up to
the time that he left the street car at
Fifth street and Minnesota avenue in
Kansas City have been traced. From
HoltOn to DonoVant station the flee
ing negro rode a horse stolen from
Charles Rody of Holton. This horse
was picked up by Sheriff Reilly. From
Oskaloosa, where he abandoned the
Holton horse. he proceeded with a
team stolen from John Richey Woods
came through Leavenworth with his
team and took the street car for Kan
SaS CITY.
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FROM BLACK TO WHITE.
Fort Scott Negro Once a Dark Ethio-
plan Now Like a Caucasian,

Fort Scott, Dec. 25.-Until ten. years
ago almost every one in town knew
spot Anderson, a negro who lived
here for a great many years. Anderson
had some peculiar skin disease which
completely changed his color He was
originally as black an Ethiopian as the
members of the race are ever colored,
but in middle life a disease made it's
appearance which spotted his body al
most like that Of a leopard's skin
Larke white places formed all over his
body and Anderson became quite a
curiosity, indeed, and was offered sums
to travel with side shows for the circus.
A few years ago he left town and
was finally forgotten until a day or
two ago when he returned here. The
mans skin has slowly turned white
and he Is now shade whittier than the
average mulatto. The spots have prac-
tically all disappeared, a few marks be-
ing noticed about his ears.
Anderson was the only person ever
seen around here who had such a re-
markable change in color. From
dark skinned negro he is toned down
until he could easily pass off for Il
white man.
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THINK THEY ARE THE ROBBERS.
Two Men Captured at Clearwater Sup
posed to Be Milan Bank Burglars.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 25.-Two men
believed to be members of the gang
which attempted to rob the bank at
Milan Thursday were captured at
Clearwater. A third robber was fol-
lowed by Sheriff Holiday of yelling
ton to within two miles of this city.
where trace of him was lost. When
the robbers were driven out of Milan
they went north and separated. The
two going to Clearwater were met by
the city marshal who had been notified
by telephone. The third robber en-
tered farm house about twenty
miles southwest of this city and at
the point of a revolver compelled the
women to get his breakfast. He then
left, taking the road to Wichita. He
deserted his horse and took the rail-
road track.
Arms burglars tools and fuses were
found on the men arrested at Clear
water. They have refused to talk and
were taken back to Wellington.
Sheriff Holiday is confident that this
is the same gang which has been max
ing headquarters in this city and which
blew open the safe at Towanda about
one month ago and secured $4,000, and
a short time afterward attempted to
rob the bank at Mount Hope.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
BACK FROM CANADA.
A Kansan Talks Interestingly of His
saskatchewan Home.

Garnett, Kan, Dec. 25.-George
Newton has arrived here from Sas-
katchewan, Canada, for a Christmas
visit with relatives. He is in love with
his new home and speaks interestingly
of the country.
He says: The soil is deep and rich
and the climate is pleasant, both sum-
mer and winter. The summers are
cool, and one can sleep under a
blanket every night. The winters are
not as cold in Iowa, Minnesota and
the Dakotas. George says he and one
of his boys went out after a load of
hay one winter morning, when the
thermometer registered SIS degrees be-
low zero, and it didn't get above so
that day, yet they did not suffer from
the cold, because the air was light and
dry. He says the thermom eter seldom
gets below 10 degrees.
He owns $50 acres of good land, has
nine head of horses and a good start
in other stock, and says he is now in
shape to make some money. He ex-
poets to go $50 miles farther west,
soon, and get a half section for his
oldest son, who is now eighteen. Up
there an 1S-year-old boy can take a
homestead George also expects to
get more land for himself-can buy a
purchased homestead at SO an acre,
paying part down.
George expects to plant 1900 trees
on his home farm next spring. The
Canadian government furnishes the
trees free.
Wheat, oats and fax are the prin-
cipal crops of that country. and they
raise enormous crops and get good
prices. Potatoes do we'll. One reason
they have. During the longest days
daybreak comes about 2:30 in the
morning, and one can see to read a.
newspaper at o'clock at night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
10 BURN CoNFTsOATED BARS.
Leayenworth Sheriff Plans to Dispose
OF Joint Fixtures.

Leavenworth. Dec 25.@Ten sets of
bar fixtures, conf1scated by Sheriff Tom
Brown in his numerous liquor raids,
are TO be burned in compliance with
the law before the first of the new
year.
IT am planning to have the big bon
fire in the yard at the Knipe Transfer
company on Cherokee street, said
Sheriff Brown. think that the fire
chief can make arrangements to let us
have hose to control the fire. There
certainly Is g. pile Of the stuff. don't
know exactly how many sets of fixtures
there are.
The liquor confiscated will be poured
into the gutter or else In Three Mile
creek / have not decided on the day
for the ceremony"
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been secured yet. But there are a
couple of good ones in sight and eth
er one will help the team materially
I am not worrying a bit over the
prospects of having a good team here
next year" said Cooley this morning
Il am picking up few good players
every once in awhile and there will be
plenty of good ones by the time the
doubtedly knows what he is talking
about. The fans Of Topeka are conf
dent of having good team. and ex-
pect Cooley to do fully as well in the
Western league as he did in the
Western association.
Luther Dummy" Taylor, the deaf
mute pitcher of the New York Giants
who hibernates at Baldwin, is visit
ing in Topeka for a few days. TAYLOR
attributes the defeat of the Giants at
the last moment of the pennant race
to Chicago's run of luck. He thinks
New York stands a poor chance of
winning next year, unless Donlin re-
considers his intentions of quitting the
game. Taylor considers Merkle, the
young player who is generally ac-
credited with the loss of the game,
one Of the coming stars. "He is only
20 years DID," said Taylor this morn
ing, "and if he ever gets over the
strain of criticism that he has had to
undergo, he will be valuable man.
Matthewson will be as good next year,
and Ames will be in better condition
McGinnity is about out of the big
leagues. Bresnahan's going to st
Louis will hurt the team a little too
I think" Taylor says that when he
gets too old to pitch for New York
he will pitch for Cooley. And then af-
ter he gets too far along for that he
says he will go to work. Taylor has
saved a lot of money and is well fixed
financially.
Red Downs will likely not play with
Detroit another season. The coming
of Bush. the wizard shortstop and
Moriarity, the former Highlander
third baseman. will in all probability
put Downs and Kfllffer the two utility
players out of business as far as De-
tro1t is concerned O'Leary and
Coughlin will have the bench Jobs
This will mean joining another team
for Red, and, in the event that the
other fifteen major league teams
waive on him, it will mean a berth
in the minors. This is hardly likely as
he is good enough for any of the
American or National league teams as
utility player. Red though won't
play unless he gets a better salary
than he did at Detroit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
NEXT LEADER OF THE sOx.
E'DOc" White Predicts That Billy SuIli.
van VIII Be the Man.

Washington, Dec. 25.-"Doc" White,
he old Georgetown pitcher but now
with the White Sox. when told that
Fielder Jones. the Chicago manager,
had stated that the Sex would be with
out his services next season, said:
I'm not a BIT surprised Jones did
not want to come back last year, but
thought Comislly would have been in
a bad hole for Il manager and he
showed his loyalty hv returning.
Every member OF the Chicago club
wants Billy Sullivan for Jones' success
sor Sullivan is the logical candidate
If a playing manager is chosen, and
the clever backstop will undoubtedly
be elected
doc" White received a long letter
from Sullivan yesterday The missive
was dated Cork, Ireland, where Billy
and Mrs. Sullivan are spending the
winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
TO AID THE VETERANS.
lola Post Would Have Legislature
ENemDt Them From Taxation.

lola. Kan, Dee. ga move for the
benefit of the soldiers and sailors of
the Civil war. has been started by Nc
Cook post. No. 81, of this city. In
many states there is a law which ex-
empts the property of Civil war vet
Grams from taxation up to $1,000. in
some cases, however, only 81. 900. This
permits an old soldier or sailor who
owns a small home to live on his pen
sion, when under the present tax law
it requires a goodly sum out of the
pension income to pay taxes. At a
recent meeting of McCook post, it was
decided to make an effort to have a
bill giving old soldiers and sailors and
their widows relief from taxa ton, en-
acted into law, by the Kansas legis-
lature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
FIVE ACRES OF FRUIT JARS.
n Huge Pile of Ten Millions on the
Ground at COffeyVille.

Coffeyville, Kan, Dec. 25.-Five acres
piled with fruit jars to a depth of six
feet is a sight that can be seen by
visiting a local fruit jar plant The
jars are piled on the ground to the east
of the plant and attract a great deal of
attention. -----..s-.
Not only is that amount of land piled
with jars but the daily output is fast
covering more ground and the pile will
continue to grow until the shipping
season commences a few weeks hence.
There are between eight and ten mill
lion Jars in this huge pile.