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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
Coffee and Teas.

Coffee, Richelieu, 3-lb can ........
..... 49,. . >. 49,. TASK Price
Coffee, Richelieu, 2-lb can .........
.......- . ......Ask Price
Coffee, Creole Blend, lib can ..22
Coffee, French Market, lib can ..22
Coffee, French Market, Alb can ..S5
Coffee, Monsoon, lib cans, very
good. -. :. -. ...-.......2
Coffee, Campaign, Ioc can for 90
Coffee, Bluff City, Alb cans .....oo
Coffee, American Lilac, WHITE
STARS LEADER, in lib
Coffee, American Lilac, WHITE
STARS LEADER, in lib
Coffee, green, regular I5c seller,
our price . :.
Coffee, green washed rio, very
fine, 25c seller for ...........2o
Tea, green or black, SC seller ...o4
Tea, black, Ioc seller .oS
Tea, Golden Gate, blended, in
IA, 1-2 and lib cans, regular
dollar seller, our price per lb. 10
Coffee, Salo, bulk roast, all COT
fee, no chicory or stick, per IBIS
Low Prices, Small Profits, Quick
Sales.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
Canned Vegetables.

Hominy, Old Nanny, 3-lb car .oS
Corn, Empress, packed in Indi-
ana, 2-lb can &C, 3 for ..........2
Corn. Pride of Illinois, 2-lb can
Kraut, Standard or Van Camps,
SID can . . :. ..o3
Tomatoes, Standard, 2-lb car
7c, or 7 cans for
Tomatoes, Standard, 3-lb can 10
Peas, Waukesha, E. J., 2-lb can 90
Peas, Waukesha, sifted, 2-lb a IL
Beans, Standard, stringless, 2-lb
Potatoes, Standard, 3-lb can ......1o
Tomato Pulp, small can for soups .o4
Pork and Beans, Van Camps, L
Pork and Beans, Van Camps, 2
u Van -. ..
Asparagus, Monsoon, 2 IL Id can
white and tender j.. ............3o
Asparagus tips . :. .............
Okra and Tomato, Standard, Glib
can d. d. ;.
Beets, cheap kind, 3-lb can .......oo
Beets, best kind, strawberry size,
3-lb can . . >.
If you've never eaten the Pride or
Illinois Corn, you've certainly missed
a treat. It's simply fine. I know.
I've tried it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
Lard, Meats Etc.

Cottofene, medium size pals .....5e
Cottolene, Io-lb pals .........1.25
Lard, pure, 5o-lb. cans, per ca $50
Lard, pure, Io-lb. pals, per pail 1.55
Lard, pure, 5-lb. pals, per pail rs
Lard, pure, 3-lb. pals, per pail ...,.
Lard, Snowdrift (best compound
per 5o-lb. can :. .4.75
Lard, Snowdrift (best compound
per 1o-lb. can >. o8
Lard, Snowdrift (best compound
per 5-lb. can .. IS
Lard, Simon Pure or Old Coun-
try, Io-lb. tin .. .............I.75
Lard, Simon Pure, 5-lb. can .......
Bacon, Breakfast, Beachnut, L
lb. glass jar -. 80
Bacon, Breakfast, of any other
brand, Lib glass jar ...........2
Bacon, Swift's Premium, whole
piece, 40 lbs, per 10. .........2 6
Bacon, Rath, bellies, better than
any second grade breakfast ba-
con, per I'D. -.
Hams, Premium, weighed at the
time we receive them, per ID. ..IS
Hams, Miller & Harris Lasalle,
we guarantee this ham 10 be
as good as any, per ID. ......I6 Ia
Hams, Picnic shoulders, per ID 49,.
Salt Meat, best, clear side bellies
per ID. l.. . ;. .............I IA
Salt Meat, boiling, per ID. ......I2Zs
I've thought lots of times that if
I were a pig, I'd be more valuable,
as meat and lard is so high. If you
will come to us we will try to help
share your burden. Well sell as
cheap as we can.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
Macaroni and g

Macaroni, domestic, lib pkg.
I5c seller for . . ..............oc
Macaroni, domestic, loose short
GU, per ID. :. .....--.......:...V
Macaroni, domestic, SC pkg. for ..o4
Spaghetti, domestic, lib pkg, a
I5c seller for :. ..oo
Macaroni, imported, lib. pkg,
I3c, or 2 for ..25
Spaghetti, imported, lib. pkg.
I3c, or z for rs
Do you like chilli mack? If you
do, we have the ingredients, and if
you've never eaten N.Y., you've GER
tainly missed something good.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
Pepper and Spices.

Pepper, ground, SC pkg. for ......o4
Pepper, ground, 1oc pkg. for .....o8
Pepper, Newton's Very Best, 1-2
ID. tins, per tin ..............IS
Pepper, Newton's Very Best,
lib. tins, per tin ...............32
Spices, Cloves, Cinnamon, Red
Pepper; Ginger; Mace; Nutmeggs
and all Spices, whole and
ground, SC pkgs. for o., and
1oc pkgs. for ...o9
We have a great deal of Spices and
condiments that are too numerous
to mention. Anything in this line
that you want that is not listed here
do not fail to call at the store for it,
We have it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
MaCkerel and Goldfish.

Mackerel, 1909 catch, nice size,
Mackcrel, 1900 catch, No. 1 Mar
way, very fine, each ...........oo
Mackcrel, 1909 catch, Bloaters,
2 to 3 lbs. each ...............35
Mackercl, pals containing IL fine
fish, per pail ..oo
Mackcrcl, pail, mess Bloaters,
guaranteed 10 lbs, per pail ..2.25
Goldfish, lib cartons, SHREDDER,
per ID. .. ...oo
Goldfish, lib bricks, per ID. .....oS
If you want to please the whole
family, buy a kit OF the above quoted
mackerel. They are fine too.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
Baking Powder, Salt and
Soda.

Baking Powder, Good Luck, Coz
Baking Powder, Good Luck, 10
Baking Powder, Lilly, 1902 cans IA
Baking Powder, Jack Frost, 10
OF. cans . -. -.
Baking Powder, Royal, I-2 ID can 20
Baking Powder, Royal lib can IA
Salt, Freeze, for freezing cream,
s IDS. tor
Salt, fine table, 3lb carton, per
Salt, fine table, 2-lb. cloth bags
sc, OF 2 bags for ..o5
Soda, Arm & Hammer, big nick
lie package :. :. ...............o4
Save your money!
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
Pickles and Condiments.

Chow Chow, c. & B., 25c bottle %
Chow Chow, c. & B., soc bottle IS
Chow Chow, Dodson-Brauns, Ioc
bottle .. =. ................o9
Pickles, Dodson-Brauns, quart
jars, sour gherkins or mixed. ...32
Pickles, Dodson-Brauns, quart
jars, sweet mixed -. .........32
Pickles, Dodson-Brauns, Ioc bot
tie tor :. .
Mustard, Dodson-Brauns, Ioc bot
Mustard, Campbelrs, large size
jar, each >. i.
Peppersauce, Dodson-Brauns,
red Or green, Ioc size ........o
Peppersauce, Dodson-Brauns,
CSC size for
Hot Stuff, epper hash, Dodson-
Brauns, I5c bottle for ..........Go
Olives, Dodson-Brauns, 1902.
Queens, per jar -. ..........a5
Olives, Austin, Nichols & Co,
1907. Queens per jar .........45
Olives, Dodson-Braurs, PIN.
stuffed, 1902. bottle -. ........2s
Catsup, Dodson-Brauns, Blue
Point half pints -. ...........R
Castup, Dodson-Brauns, blur
point pint -. :. ................A
Catsup, Campbelfs Ioc bottle ..eS
Catsup, es-oz. PREMIUM, A
WINNER, 25c seller for ......I5
Salad Dressing, Durkee's, med
ium size, asc size for ..........&
Sauce, Lea & PERKINS,, small .....3o
Lea & Perrins, medium IS
cucumber, sour, in bulk,
400 size, per gallon ..........45
cucumber, sour, in bulk,
per I-2 gallon >.
sweet mixed, per gal. 90
This department is not complete,
and in our next issue two weeks
today will have many more ia
ems listed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
Soaps a n d Cleaning
Materials.

Soap, Fairy, per bar ...........o
Soap, Ivory, per bar SC, E for ....27
Soap, Flotilla, 2 bars, toilet soap OF
Soap, Armour's Twins, Violet toi-
: let soap -. . . .o7
Soap, Sweet Maiden, sweet SMELL
ing, for toilet use, bar .........o
Soap, Clarette, I barge, z bars
&c, 7 bars for
Soap, Swift's Pride, 1 bar &C, 2
bars 7c, s bars for ..........2
Soap, Octagon, I bar SC, 6 for ....25
Soap, Ping Pong, I bar &c, 2 bars .
&c, Or 7 for ..25
Soap, Bon Ami, per Dor .........o
Soap, Sapolio, kitchen, per cake %
Soap, Sunny Monday, per bar SC,
6 bars for
Washing Powder, Gold Dust, SC
Washing Powder, Gold Dust 25c
pkg tor :. -. :.
Washing Powder, Pearline, SC
pkg. tor 3. O.
Washing Powder, Naptha, SC pkg
3 tor ........ .. .........-....22
Washing Powder, Armour's Light
House, SC pkgs., . E.. ...........o4
Borax, 2o-Mule Team, I5c pkg 10
Starch, lump in bulk, per ID &C,
or + for
Starch, Argo, 1907. cartons, each OF
Starch, celluloid, per pkg. &C, or
3 for TIC, or ? for ..............25
Bluing, Spurlock's, 2 sc boxes for .o5
Bluing. bottle -. -. ..............
Enameline, 1oc boxes =. .........o5
Low prices keep us busy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01

Molasses, P. & F., Orla. (pure
Lag IL gallons :. ............5
Molasses, P. & F., Orla, (pure
La.,) quarts .. =. III
Molasses, Baby Bunting, La, Ioc
Probably you've thought a great
many times that you had the sweetest
beau or sweetheart in the world. II
might be so with you but do you
know that you can be just as swee,
as he is, if you eat P. & F. Velva
Syrup or Sugar Glen Molasses. Try
it. 1t is a fact.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
Syrups and MOlasses.

Syrup, pure Canadian maple, all
sizes, Ask Price.
Syrup, Caro- corn, loo size ..-....o9
Syrup, Dunbar's, IA bottles. you
know what it is
Syrup, P. < F. Velva, gallons 40
Syrup, P. & F. Velva, IL gallons SO
Syrup, P. & F. Velva, quarts .....Ig
Mo1asses. Sugar Glen, gals. ......o7
Molasses, Sugar Glen, I-2 gals. ...3l
Molasses, Sugar Glen, quarts ......le
Molasses, P. & f. Orla. (pure
La.) gallons :. !. .............b
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01

pkg. =. -. -. 10
Mince Meat, very best, in bulk,
per ID. :. :. ZIP
Mince Meat, Xxx, lib pkg. dry ..I2
Mince Meat, Dodson Braun's, in
quart jars, per jar ...........3 3
Mince Meat, Richelieu, in 5-lb.
stone jars =. :. .oS
Ask yourself the question: Don't
the above prices beat any prices that
ever existed in Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
Mince Meats, Chocolates
Etc.

Chocolate, Walter Bakers, IL
ID cake :. -.
Chocolate, Walter Bakers, Ger
man Sweet, Is Id. ............o4
Cocoa, Walter Bakers, I-2 ID.
can 25c or 2 for 40
Gelatine, Knox, No. 3, per pkg rs
Gelatine, Cox, per pkg. .........I4
Cello, per pkg.
Cello Ice Cream Powder, per
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
Canned Fish.

Sardines, American, regular SC
size, car &c, or s for .......>..3
Sardines, smoked in oil, can ....I2
Sardines, Jockey Club, none fin
Sardines, Paul Parrot, homeless,
headless and skinless, packed
Oysters, small, lib heavy weight
can =. :. =.
Oysters, small, lib light weight
can :. :. -.
Oysters. large, 2-lb, something
Shrimp, wet II dry, lib cans ....13
Shrimp, wet or dry, Glib IN ....22
Crabs, McMenamins, lib cans,
with shells, can :. ...........22
Crabs, McMenamins, 2-lb cans
with IL shells, can ...........43
Salmon, Tulip brand, 2-lb can 90
Salmon, Tall Pillow Rock, 2-lb
car zoe or 2 for 80
Salmon, Argo, Col. River, 2-lb.
Kippered Herring, o-lb oval can ri
Mackere1 4. ;. !.
Of all the cheap things you've ever
heard of, think of the top item listed
here.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
Vegetables.

Potatoes, Irish, measured per
Blu. . . :. -.
Potatoes, Irish, per peck meas
"eu = =. :. go
Potatoes, Sweet, per bu. .......I.I
Potatoes, Sweet, per peck .......3o
Onions, per bu. S. lbs. ........I.65
onions, per I'D. E. .............o
Onions, large Spanish, per 10.
!. 49,. 80. 49,. Ask Price
Cabbage, per ID. -. ....oa
The above prices are subject to a
CHANGE with the market. but we
trust that they will not go much
higher.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
Fruits

Apples, green .......:.. Ask Price
Bananas Ask Price
Lemons, genuine Verdelli's 900
size, per doz. ..IS
Oranges, new crop, 1905, per
Oranges, new crop, I76s. per
Grapes, Malager, per lb. ..........
You know hat fruit is certainly
enticing, especially apples, and has
been ever since the time of Adam
and Eve. We hope hat apples
are cheaper now than when Adam
was tempted. Honest weights. our
teous treatment and having the
goods is going to be three things
that will be an encouragement to
our customers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
Preserves, Jellies, Jams

Jams, Pure Raspberry, 2o-oz.
glass jar . . .. ................B
Jams, Pure Strawberry, 2o-oz.
glass jar. -. -. ..25
Jams, Pure Blackberry, 2o-oz.
glass jar -. :.
Preserves, Blackberry, Peach,
Pear, Fig, Cherry, in lib. glass
jars, D-B Mfg. Co.'S CUPID
BRAND, per jar .. ...........3 80
This department will be added to
until it will rank with any preserve
stock in the city.
Think about it, some hot biscuit,
butter, and any of the above pre-
serves will simply make your mouth
water for more.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01

Sugar, granulated, 10 2-3 lbs for LOO
Sugar, granulated, 10 lbs. with
grocery order) for -. .......55
Sugar, g%ranulated, 5 lbs. with
grocery order) for :. ......... o9
Cash makes no enemies.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
and MOpS

Brooms, Little Lady, 4-string,
the best and lightest broom
made for fine trade ...........4
Brooms, Extra, E strings, best
broom for carpets and heavy
Brooms, Blind Mans . ..........
Brooms, hearth, 3 strings ........1o
Mops, I4-oz, best cotton string ...24
Mops, 2o-oz, best cotton string "a
Mops, 3o-oz, best cotton string ...53
(Sow economy and reap indepen-
dence.)
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01

Bread, Dahmen's per loaf ........o4
Cakes, Dahmer's, coffee, each ....o4
Cakes, Dahmer's, Jelly Roll, SC
cut . .. :.
Rolls, Dahmer's, 7 for ...........o5
Cakes, animals, SC pkg. ..........o4
Cakes, animals, Ioc pkg. .........o0
Cakes, vanilla waters, Ioc pkg. ...oo
Cakes, fig newtons, Ioc pkg. 100
Cakes, assorted in one pkg .......oo
Cakes, Nabisco, 1oc size, pkg. 100
Cakes, nabisco, 25c pkg .........23
Cakes, peanut WATERS, Ioc pkg ....oo
Cakes, cheese sandwiches, Ioc
Crackers, Premium, loose, per Id 10
Crackers, Ioc pkgs. .............o
Crackers, Saratoga flakes, I5c
Crackers, UNEEDA BISCUIT,
pkg. SC, or E for ...............2S
All our CAKES are made
by the National Biscuit Co.
and are FRESH.
Candy, best chocolates and bon
bons, per lb .
Candy, Oliver Finney's stick, Id 10
Candy, cheap stick, II sticks for .o5
We want the children's trade, and
we appreciate their pennies, and will
treat them nice too.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
Canned Meats.

Corn Beef, lib can ....R
Corn Beef Hash, I-2 Id can ......I2
Corn Beef Hash, lib can 1910
Veal Loaf, I-2 ID. can .........II
Lunch Tongue, IL lb. can ......I5
Lunch Tongue, lib. can ........3o
Potted Meat, IA ID. can, ham
flavor :. . 4. !.
Deviled Ham, Libby's, Ia ID. can IS
Deviled Ham, Libby's, I-2 lb. can IS
Triple, 2-lb. can, extra selected ~
Vienna Sausage, I-2 ID. can ......oo
Vienna Sausage, lib. can ........I7
Sliced Beef, IL ID. can I5c, or 2
Ioi -. :. -.
Sliced Beef, LIB. can soc or z
You know that there are lots or
times that you havn't time to send
to the grocers or the butchers and
get meat to cook for lunch. This is
the reason we have put canned meats
SO hat you can have a good lunch
at a very small cost.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
Matches, Candles Etc.

Matches, Globe, doz. i'll pkg. 90
Matches, Globe, per box ........oI
Matches, Searchlight, SC box for
&C. or I doz. for
Candles, 5 for ...... ...........o5
Lamp Burners, No. 2. common
qual1ty =. >. ....oo
Lamp Burners, No. I common
.quaiIty =. >. . .
Lamp Burners, Burwick, No. 2 90
Lamp Chimneys, No. best .....o5
Lamp Chimneys, No. 2 best ......oo
Lamp Wicks. No. I, IS for ......o5
Lamp Wicks, No. 2, II for ......o5
Oil, Fire Proof, known as head
light, per gal. if come after in
Oil, per gallon, delivered ........l3
Oil, per gallon, 5 gallons at a
time, delivered for ............oo
Oil Cans, 1-gal. tin for ..........23
Oil Can, 5-gal. wood jacket ......4o
We have plenty Of oil, and if you
buy us out at the above prices the
Standard Oil Co. has a little more
left. What do you think of the
price on S%earchlight matches? /
think it's a good one myself.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
Breakfast Foods and
Cereals.
and

Cream of Wheat, pkg. ...........1S
Grape Nuts, pkg.
Quaker Rolled Oats, pkg. ........I2
Quaker Wheat Berries, pkg. 100
Quaker Pulled Rice -. ...........I4
kellog's Toasted Corn Flakes ....oo
Richelieu Rolled Oats, 2-lb pkg. II
Postems. lib pkg.
Postems, I-2 ID pkg ............15
Shredded Wheat Biscuit, 1 pkg
lac or 2 pkgs for ..............27
Hecker's Prepared Buckwheat,
I'D pkg.
Hecker's Hominy Grits, 2-lb pkg 90
Rice, the finest La, head, per ID. .oS
Rice, Japan, very white, per ID. .o4
Beans, Lima, per ID. ............oS
Beans, Mich. Hand picked Navy
per Id.
Beans, Red Kidney, per ID. ......oS
Peas. Cal. black eyes, per ID. ....o7
Grits, coarse or fine. per fb. ....,o3
Meal. per bushel sack ..............
Meal. Pearl. per bushei sack ........
Meal, Pearl, per ION sack ........
Meal, Pearl, per 10.
If you study this price list you are
sure to profit by our close
ton.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
Miscellaneous

Eggs, per dozen . :. .........2S
Butter, country, the very best
Butter, Fox River, the finest
creamery made, pei lb. .......3S
Corn Starch, per 1907. pkg. .....oS
Fly Paper, 4 double sheets .......o5
Ant Paper, IS sheets ............I3
Como Hen and Chick Feed, per
Io-lb sack :. Z. ..............
Poultry Regulator, CSC size .......23
Toilet Paper, guaranteed 1000
sheets, SC rolls -. OF
Toilet Paper, guaranteed 1000
sheets, Ioc rolls -. ............oS
Cheese, \. Y. best cream, per
You can compare the above pric-
es, and if you can get better prices
our argument is ended. Eggs sub
jet to change II time, they may
be lower or higher as the market is,
so are we.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
Canned Fruits.

Prunes, 2-lb cans, cooked and
ready to serve, something fine 2
Peaches, Mt. Whitney, 2 IL lb
Vel Crawford. can
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
Sugar.

Sugar, cut loaf, per ID ..........o8
Sugar, Domino, per 5-lb box ....47
Sugar. pulverized, per 1907. car
Sugar, fancy Y. c., per lb. $1,000.
Sugar, granulated, per ID ........oo
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
Bread, Cakes and Candy.

Bread, Dahmen's per loaf ........o4
Cakes, Dahmer's, coffee, each ....o4
Cakes, Dahmer's, Jelly Roll, SC
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-04
PUT HIS ART ABOVE WEATHER.
Painter and Western Critics Split on
a Question Of Meteorology.

In gallery there hangs large can
vas in an imposing frame. The paint
ing shows waterfall In one of the
states famous for startling natural
scenery. The picture has occupied its
pres.lt place for several years.
Does 1t belong here?" asked a visit
or Of the man in charge.
mo more than the others you see?"
Seems to me 1t should be In the
capitol Of the state, where the scenery
Is" said the visitor.
''It was painted for the state re-
piled the man in charge. but when 1t
was submitted to the art committee
they refused to accept It."
What was the objection"
You see. the sky is overcast. The
artist put in gathering storm like an
impending calamity. The art commit
tee said II was a reflection on the rep
utation OF the state; that a storm such
as Is represented was unknown in that
latitude
Couldn't the artist put in another
sky one that accorded with the states
reputation for sunsh!ne?"
Il suppose he could. but he refused.
He said that the rumpus kicked up
by the art committee warranted the
storm effect on the canvas and he re-
fused to bulge. He sent 1t here, and
here 1t remains"
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-04
Sharp Ewes.

Some persons seem to have opened
more eyes than others. they see with
such force and distinctness; their
vision penetrates the tangle and OBJ
security where that Of others fails like
a spent or impotent bullet. How many
eyes did Gilbert White open? How
many did Henry Thoreau? How many
did Audubon? How many does the hunt.
er, matching his sight against the keen
and alert sense of deer or moose,
or fox. or wolf? Not outward eyes,
but inward. We open another eye
when We see beyond the first general
feature or outlines of things-when-
ever we grasp the special details and
characteristic markings that this
mask covers. Science confers new
powers Of vision. Whenever you have
learned to discriminate the birds, or
the plants. or the geological features
of a country, 1t is as II new and keener
eyes were added.-John Burroughs.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-04
Hold Husband Responsible.

When a married woman beats a
man, even with an ak. in the pres
ence of her husband. she can not be
held legally responsible, for the act
must be presumed to have been COM
mitted by the husbands direction and
under coercion from him. At least
that is what Pennsylvania court has
ruled in the case Of woman who vlo
lently assaulted an Objectionable Wis
itor after her husband had refused tc
obey her command to throw the Wis
itor out. The opinion Of Mr.. Bumble
as to what the law is Is frequently
corroborated.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-04
work of stesm shoxels.

Steam shovel records on the Panama
canal were recently broken by 95-ton
machine, which took out 55,419 cubic
yards of soft rock ct Gorgona II 25
working days. About the same time a
75.ton shovel took out 22.02S yards OF
earth and 20,333 yards of rock in &c
days. according to the Canal Record
The former shovel has a five-yard dip.
per and the latter a 2h-yard dipper
All shovels are kept under steam for
eight hours a day. but are not actually
worked during this period steadily
owing TO the necessity of moving them
forward. blasting large stones and
bringing up cars.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-04
A Time Clearing House.

II / could only have monopoly Of
time and sell 1t at auction I'd be a
Millionaire In a short time. Some men
have more time than they know what
to do with; the surplus is wasted. 9th
ers could use As hours day II they
had them. | would establish time
clearing house, or time brokerage
and commission house, and buy time
OF all who have 1t to waste and sell 1t
at n great profit to such as are in need
men could buy time what price some
would give for 1t, and how cheaply
others would let 1t go!-New York
Press.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-04
SHARK As TORPEDO DIRECTOR.
Odd use to Which Inventor Would
Have Put Sea Terror.

Fishes have been put to many queer
uses while still alive; but probably
the strangest was that suggested to
the war department by an inventor.
The propulsion of submarine torpe-
does was the subject under discussion,
and he proposed that shark be i'm
prisoned In tube at the rear end Of
the projectile, its movements to be
controlled by the active application Of
electricity. In case the shark attempt
ed to swim away it was to be given an
electric shock. and in this way kept
on its course until the tropedo had
reached its target.
Another remarkable use to which
a fish has been put is as a barometer.
The loach Is very susceptible to atmos-
pheric changes. and when retained in
an aquarium Is likely to tlrow itself
out at the approach Of or during any
remarkable change OF wind CT wealth
er, or, If in pond or stream, will
sometimes jump on the bank. 1t has
been kept alive in aquaria as a living
barometer from the supposition that
certain movements indicate particular
changes that are about to occur in the
weather. In Russia the dead body Of
Cottus gcbio. the miller's thumb, Is
single thread. it will point to the direc-
ton whence the wind blows-Sunday
Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-04
Like a Fairy Story.

They were going to the theater. He
had reached home at $3.50 o'clock. and
an hour later was ready to start. There
was just time to reach the playhouse
by eight She had had nothing to do
all afternoon except to dress. yet 1t
was Sis when she came from her
room with her hat and coat on.
I'm afraid we shall be late" she
said.
You look SO lovely" he replied,
kissing her. that 1t would have been
worth waiting another hour for you.
No. they were not bride and bride
groom. They had been married ten
years. But what is the use of telling
you any more? AS you can see by
this sample. you wouldn't believe it,
anyway.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-04
euryino Cables In River Bed.

It seems odd that telegraph and
telephone companies should be forced
to bury their cables In the bed OF a
large river. yet this became necessary
In places along the Ohio during the
recent drought. The river was 80 low
that boys could and did play ball in
the very channel bed. and the expo.
sure left the telephone cables entirely
unprotected. To avoid repetition
OF the incident, therefore, the com.
panies have dug trenches in the river
bed. in which the cables have been
securely covered.-Sarine Journal.