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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-06
Removing Bruises from Furniture.

II the bruise Is slight soak tho
place IN warm water. and hold a rcd
hot poker near the surface OF the
wood. keeping II constantly wet until
the bruise disappears. This will &C.
u In a few moments. II the bruise
Is large. an actual dent, wet the place
with warm water as before directed.
Then take a piece Of brown paper,
fold 1t six OF sever times, soak in
warm water and place owe the spot.
Against the paper place q hot fiat
iron. keeping It there until the mois.
ture has e%vaporated. This process
should be repeated until the surface
Is again leyel.--Suburb ban Life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-06
The Soul immortal

Can that be a n%onentity which has
built up PARTICLES OF carbon and n.y.
drogen and oxygen into the form Of an
oak or an eagle or a man? Is II some
thing which is really nothing; and
soon shall It be manifestly the moth
ing that an ignorant and purblind crea-
ture may suppose 1t to be? Not 70;
nor Is 1t 30 with intellect and con-
seriousness and will, nor with memory
and love and alteration, nor all the
manifold activities which at present
strangely lnteract with matter and ap-
peal to our bodily senses and terres-
trial knowledge; they are not nothing.
nor shall they eyer vanish into moth
ingness or cease to be. They did not
arise with US; they never did spring
into being; they are as eternal as tho
Godhead Itself, and in the eternal Be-
ing they shall endure foreyer.--Sh
Oliver Lodge. In Hilbert Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-06
To Serve Ices.

Get a paper watermelon mold, which
will cost about Is cents, and line 1t
throughout with melted paraffln so
that the moisture viii not ruin the
mold. Line this slightly with green
Ice cream. then put in a layer Of white
ice cream. Have d pink lemonade par.
TALLY frozen and iii the mold. Place
In the half frozen ice a handful VI
soaked black curUants which VIII re.
semblc watermelon seeds. Place this
where It will freeze. When placed on
the table, stand a few black penny
dolls In the ice. 1t is a suggestion
which can be reserved for future use
when the genuine watermelon shells
can be used for the purpose, taking
the place of the paper mold.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-06

fall. winter and spring months you
want a pantry like this with an outside
window looking to the north or the
east, and you want this window pro-
tected by a very fine wire screen so
you can leave the window open both
top and bottom and still keep out the
flies and dust.
1t Is difficult to estimate the cost OF
a house like this. 1t Is large enough
to require a great deal CT material In
the construction work. The cost of
building material varies a good deal
In the different sections OF the coun'
try, but there is a greater difference
in the tastes of people building. Some
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-06

BY Mr.. Logan-An act to authorize
the board Of supervisors of Jefferson
county to pay J. II. Mcbride, former
treasurer Of said county, the sum Of
s4l752 as commissions on money re.
ceived by him during the year 1904.
BY Mr.. Logan--An act TO authorize
the board Of mayor and aldermen Of the
town of Fayettc, Miss, TO levy a special
tax to pay off the past due Indebtedness
OF the light and waterworks system Of
said town.
BY Mr. Seawright (by requestj-An
act TO enforce section 260 Of the con
stitution Of the State Of Mississippi, an-
thorizing the formation Of new counties.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-06

where it had fetched loose from. Well,
that looked all right, but in about
three seconds the bees appinted a
committee to investigate. Something
like twelve or fifteen thousand bees
wuz on this committee, an the first
thing they did to me wuz to list sting
me once for good luck. The rope hol-
lers |, an then / shet my mouth an
eyes fer fear the bees'd start in on
me there. They certify did sting me
awful. | thought I'd fall off'n the
limb. | wuz skeered to try to slide
| down the sycamore, I'd a dropped
forty feet an broke my neck certain.
| The saplin' o. course had gone with
| the dead limb, an thar | wuz forty
feet up in the crotch, an gittin' stung
at the rate O. six hundred stingers a
second"
We'll, Bob, he jist nacherly gifts
the rope united from the saplin' as
o as he kin, an quoils her up an
sends it across the limb SOS | ketch
1t the first sling. But by that time
sti,ss IN. nartiok,or NV haad and
root poors uka tbav nost1r sa+t,ad
nm my back an, tho bact q, my nack
an, when I got tho rome thew sort q
shifted an, commenced IN sting nv
hands .
~wa, s;r 7 d,d,,t ,oso erv ,,r,o
e,ttin, q hitch IN the l,mb with tba,
rone an when 7 slid down her 7 cert,ny
nar,, nsor cot Arc 70 n 7 went down
so tarnatiop o,ick
.,ro,L about PAIN, wbv 7 wac ,ist
me n,irfnlast teller in the woods
Doh prahbed mo the minute I III. AM
no hal a bir ooh q, honey in hia
hapds He rubbed that honey into the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-06
The Next Duty.

What Ia my next duty? What Ia
the thing that lies nearest to mel"
THAT belongs TO your everyday his
tory. No n can answer that Ques-
ton but yourself. Your next duty is
just to determine what your next duty
is. Is there nothing you neglect? IL
there nothing you know you ought not
to do? You would know your duty, II
you thought In earnest about It. and
were not ambitious OF great things"
'Ah, them responded she, Il sup
pose It is something very common
place, which will make life more
dreary than ever. That cannot help
me-"
1T will, II II be as dreary as reading
the newspapers to an old deaf aunt.
It will soon lead you to something
more. Your duty will begin to COLI.
fort you at once, but will at length
open the unknown fountain OF life In
your heart."-George Macdonald.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-06
Flower Pots on Table.

Tiny Dresden flower pots are the
latest in table decorations. On the
everyday table nothing could be dain.
tier than one Of these little pots with
a tiny pink flower or one Of the novel.
ties in dwarfed trees. The perfect
little trees are only about six or eight
inches in height and are nov brought
to such a perfection that they are a
welcome change from The various
little ferns that have been used for SO
long.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-06
To Keen the Close. Door Shut.

| had tried all SORTS Of ways to In.
duce my son to make an effort 10 keep
the closet door shut. Finally, he him.
self suggested that ] hang on the out.
side Of the door his fayorlte picture,
the one he always wishes to sc when
he enters the ON II hurts him so
much to see the picture turncd to the
wall that he is fast learning to keep
the door closed.-Good Housekeeping.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-06
FQRTIETH DAY.

The Senate committee on railroads to-
day, by the decisive vote of 7 to 2, re-
ported adversely OF the proposed two
cent passenger fare law, and will take
similar action on all railroad legislation
presented of similar character.
There was no meeting OF the House
committee on railroads today, and Chair
man Foster, of the committee, intimated
that there would not be a report until
after a final melting Of the committee to.
morrow afternoon. The feeling is quite
general that there will be no bill re-
turned with a favorable report, the
Senate bill having been killed in commit
tee, and it is believed that similar action
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-06
EDITOR

the clays are yellow and the bricks
are yellow. Well, as foolish - II
seems, the snob living In the red brick
country sends away and gets yellow
brick because he thinks IL is more
tony. Al the same time another snob
living In the yellow brick section
sends away to the other place and gets
red brick, Both men pay more or
iginally than the brick would cost at
home and they pay freight and extra
teaming, besides a couple OF profits,
aud the loss from b~reakage Is on.
siderable. hut their pride Is salts.
fed and they puff out quite chesty
like when some ignorant person ad-
mires their good taste.
With good management, however.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-06

the result Is that he is continually
pleasing himself.
Listen, for instance, to the quaint
compliment he paid me the last time
he came to hear me preach. He wait.
ed for me at the church door at the
end Of the service and, shaking mo
by the hand, said grayely:
81 mean no o~ffense, but feel
Obliged to tell you that the preaching
this morning has been Of n kind that
I can spare. / go to church, sir, to
pursue my own train Of thought. But
today ! couldn't do II. You interfered
with me. You forced me to attend TO
you, and lost me q full half hour. I
beg that this may not ecu again
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-06
Measursment.

"The money a man amasses," re.
marked the philosopher, lis not the
measure Of his value to the commun.
ity." n
No" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax,
its the measure Of the commInity's
value to him"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-06
FINDS HAPPINESS IN OLD AGE.
Quaint Compliment Paid by Mark
Twain TO the Clergymen.

On Mark Twain's seventy second
birthday u Hartford clergyman said
of him:
mo wonder he finds happiness in
old age, All the aged would be happy
II they were as sympathetic and as
kind rs he, lie is constantly going
out OF his way 10 please others. and
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-06
Green and Gold Salad.

Select the heart Of a crisp head Of
lettuce, and put two small pieces on
each plate. Over this lay several
very thin slices Of pinsspples. Serve
with French dressing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-06

and a disposition to take advantage of
circumstances, home prices and homo
talent this house should be built In a
very satisfactory way for $4,000 or
1900.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-02
EVELYN THAN
|. TO 60 AWAY On
EUROPEAN TRIP
Booked to Sail Tomorrow on
La Gascogne, Reliable
Report Has 1t.
DENIES SHE AND THOMAS
HAD TO LEAVE HOTEL.
"What's the Use, Though" She
Says They Don't Want
Truth About Me-"

NEW YORK. April 2.--According to
well-authenticated report. Mrs.
Evelyn Nosbit Thaw is to leave inn
mediately for Europe, in all probability
taking passage on La Gascogne of the
French line tomorrow
Mrs. Thaw emphatically denied the
story that she and L. r. Thomas, club
man, banker and turfman. were re-
uuested to leave the Knicberbocker
last night
i'I was not with Mr. Thomas; was
not at the Knickerbocker; was not at
tho Cafe des BeauX Arts, Moquin's or
anywhere else the papers had me last
night. As a matter of fact | was With
my lawyer. Dan O'Reilly.
"It must have been my double She
wears linen collars like l used to wear. "
said Mrs. Thaw. 81 have given up the
linen collars on her account. She must
look like me even without them Maybe
1t was she who was at the Knicker-
booker"
81 suppose it's no good my denying
the story, however. The truth about
me isn't wanted, it seems. l don't care.
though" she repeated several times.
Mr. Regan, manager of the Knicker-
booker. however, was quite positive lie
had told Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Tlaw
that their presence was not desired.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-02
Open Break When Essex Man
Calls Caucus on Civil
Service Bill.
"CAUCUSES BE -" SAYS
REGULAR AT STATEMENT
New Bill in to Continue Newark
Clerks in Their Present
Offices.
[From a staNt correspondent.l

TRENTON. April Although no
formal action will be taken by the Re-
publicans of the House or, rather, the
Regular faction of the party, to de-
pose William p. Martin, of Essex, as
House leader, there is a practical op-
position in Republican ranks that broke
out this afternoon, when Assemblyman
voorhees,. of Middlesex, and some other
"Regulars" said that they would not
recognize Martin as leader any longer.
The break came when Mr.. Martin an
nounced that he would issue call for
a caucus on the Civil Service bill that
should be passed by the House.
"Caucusses be damned" voorhees,
said this afternoon. II won't recognize
Martin calls on your life. He's
boter"
Before Leader Martin could offer his
civil service bill today the measure
passed by the Senate was sent to the
House. and was read by Clerk Parker.
Mr.. Martin had it placed on second
reading, but was afraid to go farther,
and arranged to have it held up.
He. then issued a call for majority
caucus on civil service for this after
noon. He said he will make the bill
q caucus measure.
Mr.. Miller of Essex complicated the
civil service situation some more by
putting in a bill to prevent the removal
of any employee of the Board of Works
from office 1t would continue ihe
Democratic clerks N the City Hail.
Removal can only be for cause.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-02
3 DIE IN TENEMENT
BLAZE POLICE SAY
THIEVES STARTED
House Is Fire-swept in Few Mo-
ments-Frantic Inmates
Jump from Windows.

NEW YORK, April 2.--Set on fire, 1t
is believed, by burglars, who wished to
distract the attention of the police. the
five-stery tenement at A Hester street
was burned down today and three per-
sons killed, fifteen injured and hum
dred others put in peril of their lives
The dead are:
Weinstein, Berl, % years old, a cloak
operator.
Weinstein, Hannah, %. Berrs wife.
Weinstein. Moritz, their baby, l year
old
The fire was discovered by Police
man O'Neil and, with two other officers,
he aroused the tenants, consisting of
sixteen families, who rushed in frantic
fear from the stairways and fire es
capes. Very soon the stairways were
a mass OF flames. and the only way
to escape. then, was by the iron lad
ders.
In their mad attempt 10 escape
women and children climbed on the
iron platforms and ladders until they
became wedged in solid masses unable
to extricate themselves. and blocking
the way OF those who had not yet sue
ceeded in getting out of the building.
David Miller sprang from fourth
story window and sustained injuries
which probably viii cause his death,
Rosie Gallmann, Fannie Berzon and
Byman Mattlemann, who jumped from
windows on the second and third floors.
have broken limbs and We're taken to
hospitals. Several Others were inter-
nally injured. Many others who sus-
tained more or less serious bruises re-
fused to go to hospitals.
Weinstein and his wife and baby
We're found lying dead in their rooms
on the top floor of the burning building
after the flames had been extinguished.
Apparently they had been overcome by
smoke while trying to reach the blaz-
ing stairway. The building was dam
aged to the extent of about $1,000.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-02
BOY BADLY BEATEN
IN SCHOOL ROOM AS
PRINCIPAL LOOKS ON
William ShikOwsky Said to
Have Kicked Abraham
Simon in the Face.
PUPILS SCREAM WHILE
CHILD CRIES FOR HELP
Warrant Issued Today as Re-
suit of Remarkable 0c-
currenCe.

Search is being made today by the
Orange police for William Shikowsky,
of So Christopher street, that city, who
is charged in a warrant issued by Po-
lice Judge Bray, of that city, with
having beaten, kicked and stamped on
Abraham Simon. a 10-year-old school
boy in the Forest Avenue public school,
Orange Valley
Young Simon charges Shikowsky
with having assaulted him in the pres
ence of Principal George 3. Schultz and
the school children yesterday. A quar-
rel between young Simon and Curt
Shikowsky, the son of William Shikow
sky, caused the outburst of temper on
the mans part. which resulted in his
alleged attack on the child.
Abraham Simon, who is the son of
Louis Simon, of 109 Valley street, Or
ange. appeared before Judge Bray in
the Orange police court today with his
right cheek badly bruised and scratched
and his mouth torn. He exhibited
marks alleged to have been made by
the heel of Shikowskys foot.
According to the story told in court,
young Simon and Curt Shikowsky the
12-year-old son of the accused man, had
a disagreement and Abraham chased
Curt home. The latter told his father
and the latter went to the school yes
terday and reported the fight between
the boys to Principal Schultz. Mr.
Schultz sent a lad up to the class room
for Simon. and as he entered the door
Shikowsky. according to the injured
boy and three school children, wit
nesses, said to his son:
rs that the yuitt?" (meaning jew
and getting an affirmative reply. he
seized the little fellow, threw him to
the floor and kicked his jaw. while the
children screamed. so it is charged.
Principal Schultz says he took the pros
trate boy from under the feet of
Shikowsky, who is a baker, and who
had heavy hob-nailed shoes on, AMI
then dressed the lads hurts.
This occurred at school opening, but
no word was sent to the injured boy S
parents until noon, and then the simon
lads father rushed to the school. and
after expressing to Principal Schultz
his indignation over having the lad de
tanned after he had been hurt he took
him home and today visited the police
station.
ITS a lucky thing that 1 did not
meet the man who kicked my boy"
said Simon to the court today IF we
had met there would have been dead
jew or a dead Pole
Principal Schultz confirmed the fact
that the boy had been knocked down,
and the court sent out q warrant for
the accused. Shikowsky will be COM
pclled to go before the Grand Jury.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-02
GAS KILLS MAN,
WOMAN DYING IN
CITY HOSPITAL
Miss AIga Mewes, Niece of FOr-
mer Police Judge Kuhn,
Overcome.
GUST THROUGH OPEN
WINDOW BLOWS OUT GAS
Bank Street Tailor, Fully
Dressed, Found Dead in Bed
by His Housekeeper.

Escaping Illuminating gas killed one
carious condition at the City Hospital
from the same cause.
Miss Alga Mewes, 80 years old, niece
of former Police Judge J. Frederick
Kuhn, was found overcome with gas
in her room at 215 South Eighth street
She is in an unconscious condition at
/ the City Hospital, and her chances for
| recovery are slight.
Miss Mewes has lived with her uncle
for the last twenty years. She retired
early last night and left the gas burn
ing low and the window down from the
top. 1t is believed that the wind
caused the light to go out, and thus
the gas escaped.
DR.. Albert Frey, who lives nearby,
was called and had Miss Mewes re-
moved to the hospital. 1t is considered
certain the asphyxiation was acct
| dental.
Tailor Dead In Bed.
/ Terrence Gfilroy, SIS years old, a tailor,
who occupied a furnished room at 67
Bank street, was found asphyxiated in
| his bed at o'clock this morning by
Mrs. Florence Ringler, who is employed
| by John Goroess, who conducts the
! house.
/ 1t developed that the case was an ac-
cdent, for the gas was lighted, and an
inspection showed that there was leak
in the pipe. Gilroy when found was
! fully dressed
DIR. J. W. Crane was called, and said
that Gilroy had been dead about half
an hour. County Physician Elliott was
notified. and ordered the body taken to
Mullins morgue.
| Policeman keenan,. of the First Pre-
cinct, investigated the case.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-02
VANDERBILT SETTLES $5,OOO,OOO ON WIFE;
SPANISH BEAUTY MYSTERI0USLY MISSING
Handsome Former Elsie French Goes to Brother,
While Multi-milliOnaire Husband Is Served
With Papers as He Sails for Europe.
SOCIETY SENSATIONS PROMISED BY SUIT;
MOTHER TAKES THEIR LITTLE SON WITH HER
lsnecial to the Evenlng star. ]

Y,
wife action for
"A who is
Y in made this aft
ernoo
also reported
disappeared
where she has been stop
information that had
her brother Amos fucn
French
of head the
YORK luNedo
indefinite abroad
in his wfes action Just before ne
IL thai seNa soeelS "'
in NrsVa action
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-02
SMITH REACHES
NEWARK IN 10000
MILE WAGON TRIP
Alaska Eetter-carrier and Dogs
End Two-year Journey
Ahead of Time.
$4,000 AWAITS HIM
AT HIS ARCTIC HOME
Hundreds of Newarkers Greet
Stranger and His Odd Outfit
as He Passes Through City.

From Alaska, in the frigid North, to
New York, a journey of ten thousand
miles, on foot, has been completed by
Eli G. Smith, a United States mail car
rier. with his team of seven dogs.
Smith passed through Newark early to-
day. en- route to the New York City
Hall, where later he was welcomed by
the officials there. The long journey
was undertaken November IA, 1905, as
the result of $4,000 wager that the
trip could not be made by dog team
and sled. He wins.
The wager was made by gold miners
in Alaska. 1t was promptly taken up
by Smith and other mail carriers. The
time limit imposed was May 1. 1908, with
the proviso that the team lay off during
the summer months. The trip was made
by easy stages and the goal reached
nearly month ahead of schedule time.
a curious crowd. numbering hundreds,
followed the hardy Alaskan mail carrier
down Springfield avenue to the Court
House, where he posed for photo
graph for an EVENING STAR photo
grapher Six dogs drew the heavy sled
on trucks. the seventh. big gray
timber. half wolf, resting in the bed Of
the vehicle. Wolf was thus honored
because he was the oldest of the lot.
When the start was made from Cape
Nome, "Wolf" was the star performer
of the ten-dog team. He has aged so
much during the two and one-half years
Che is now 10 years old that Smith no
longer uses the animal for actual
service.
Three Dogs Poisoned.
Three OF the ten dogs were poisoned
in Milwaukee. Smiths old home and
summer quarters from May to Novem
Der, 1906 This is the only mishap oc-
curing in the long journey. A negro
with bulldog figured in an encounter
with the team between Mexico and
st. Charles, Mo, in April. 1906. "There
wasn't enough left of that bulldog to
put in your eye" said Smith today.
A proviso of the bet was that Smith
was to leave Cape Nome penniless. This
he did, and he has made his way by
lecturing and selling souvenir postal
cards.
Leaving the Court House at a brisk
trot, Smith and his outfit soon outdis-
tanced the followers. The route was
through High street at breezy clip
down BleeclSer to Washington street
and thence to Broad and Bridge streets
whore the line of the Turnpike cars was
followed to Jersey City.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-02
HELD FOR $40 THEFT OF
CLOTHES FROM EMPLOYER.

Arrested for alleged theft Of $40
worth of clothing and silver from
Charles l.. Cameron, Of $50 Washing
ton street, Thomas Zurich was held to
day by Judge Howell in $500 bail for
the Grand Jury.
Zurich had been employed by Cam
eron. Part of the stolen property has
been recovered by Detective Scrgeants
Fohs and Tempeton. who made the
arrest.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-02
RESOLUTION IN SENATE FOR
CANAL ACROSS NEW JERSEY.

WASHINGTON. April IA Joint res
olution has been introduced by Senator
Simmons directing survey for q
waterway from Boston to Wilmington.
N. c. The proposed route crosses New
Jersey from Raritan Bay to the Dela-
ware.
This survey is to be for a waterway
of a minimum depth of 16 feet For
these purposes 100000 is appropriated
by the resolution, which was referred
to the committee on commerce.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-02
TWO UNITED STATES
JUDGES SITTING HERE

For the first time in the history OF
the city two United States district
judges sat here today. and until the
court rooms at Trenton are thorough
~ renovated it is likely Judges Lam
ming and Cross will do business here
at the same time
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-02
HOLDS ACCUSED ON
EXPRESS CO.'S CHARGE,

Charged with embezzling $25 from
his employers, Charles Rirks. negro.
of 667 North Seventh street, was held in
$500 bail for the grand jury by Judge
Howell today
a representative of Reinhardts Ex-
press Company, who made the eo.i-
plant, said Rirks had collected that
amount for them and failed to turn it
in