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The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
The Dirt of ACES.

A charitably disposed official Of
the municipal government at Wash
ington tells of an interesting ex,
change of views between two ur,
chins at a dinner given to the news,
boys of the capital by popular sub
scription.
As the lads were waiting for Their
dessert, they placed their grimy
hands side by side on the table
cloth.
mine is dirtier than yours" wa:
the claim made by one boy.
Maybe it is" said the second
newsboy, "but you don't wantel
fergit you're two years oldern me-
Washington Star.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
Goats of Arms.

The origin of the term ''coats of
arms" is thus explained: In the
days of chivalry the knights, of
course, wore coats of linked steel or
some kind of armor to protect them
in battle or tourney. These coats
would soon become useless on ac-
count of the rusting caused by ex-
posture to drenching rains, and in
the sunlight they were exceedingly
hot and dazzling. So the knights
put on a silken surcoat over these
coats of mail, and as, with helmets
on and visors closed, there was no
way of distinguishing one from an
other the armorial bearings of each
knight were emblazoned on his silk
en- surcoat, which thus became a
Goat of arms" The practice was
then extended to the trsppings of
the horse and afterward to the arti-
cles of the household, as the linen
and plate.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
A PERPETUAL CLOCK.
Tia Way Its Curious Mechanism Dis.
appeared In China.

In the eighteenth century an in
genious jeweler named James Cox
of Shoe lane, London, constructed
q clock which was rendered per-
petual by a cleverly contrived at
tachment which utilized the rise
and fall of the barometer to supply
the necessary energy.
The movement of the mercury
actuated a cogwheel in such a man
ner that whether the mercury rose
OF fell the wheel always revolved in
the same direction and kept the
weights that supplied the move
ment of the clock always wound
up. The barometer bulb dipped
into a mercury cistern. The cistern
hung attached to the extremities
Of two rockers, to the left end OF
one and the right end of the other.
The bulb was similarly attached
to the other extremities Of the rock
ers, which are thus moved every
time there is o change in the
amount of mercury in bulb and els
tern respectively. The rockers &C
tuated a vertical ratchet, and the
teeth were 30 arranged that the
wheel they controlled could only
move In one direction, whether the
ratchet assembled OF descended.
The clock itself was an ordinary
one, but of very strong and SUI
perior workmanship and was jewel
ed with diamonds at every bearing,
the whole being inclOsed in q glass
case, which, while it excluded dust,
displayed the entire mechanism.
The fate Of Cox's clock was
brought to light in a work called
''Travels of China" published in
1904 and written by John Barrow.
In this book it is stated that in
the list of presents carried by "the
late Dutch ambassador" were "twc
grand pieces of machinery that
were part of the curious museum OF
Cox" One of these apparently was
this perpetual clock, and it was
taken by the Dutch embassy to Chi,
ma, where in the journey from Can.
ton to Pekin both the instruments
suffered some slight damage. Eff.
forts were made to repair them al
Pekin, but on leaving the capital il
was discovered that the Chinese
prime minister, He Tchangtong
had substituted two other clocks Of
very inferior workmanship and hac
reserved Cox's mechanism for him
self.-London Times.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
A. pnnnrrnua Plaza. .

When the newsgatherer was sd-
mitted, one Of the first visitors, to
the old house recently bought and
fitted up by the Historical society,
he was able to get a full column of
interesting information for the next
issue Of the psper.
Doesn't seem to me it'll be safe
for FOLKS to go to the old Parker
house without they take some. pre-
cautions" said Samuel Hobart, the
village wag, when he had. finished
the reporters account of what he
had seen. 'Iem Colburn had a
pretty narrer escape by what he
tells In this paper"
"What does he tell % demanded
Mrs. Hobart.
I'll read it out" said her hus-
band and proceeded slowly:
"'On first entering the hall the
visitors eye is caught by a long
sword over one side of the mantel
and then drawn to the old flintlock
on the other side, after which it
naturally falls on the mantel itself
and from that to, the old brick tiled
hearth
''Now, if LENS eyes can stand
that kind O. treatment they must
be pretty tough. Youths Com
panion.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
All There.
panlOn,

y philanthropic citizen Of a SINAI.
city, moved by sympathy for his
unfortunate townspcoPle, who were
suffering from want during an ex-
ceedingy cold winter, arranged a
public entertainment in their be-
half. No admission fee was charged,
but II was arpounccd that q collcc-
ton would BE- trGen. The evening
came, and the hall was well flied.
The entertainment, consisting oil
Rotations. music and amateur
sleight OF hand performances, was
generously aPplauded, and with
much satisfaction the philanthropic
citizen, assisted by the performers.
proceeded to take up the contribu-
tlons.
They amounted to IS. Cd.
"Well," he said to the audience
after he had counted the money,
"this collection, as you understand,
is for the benefit of the poor-and
they seem to be all here."-London
Tit-Bits.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
SHAKESPEARE'S LAW.
Citations to Show That He Was In the
Fashion of HE Time.


Fashion Of HE Time.
No ordinary reader of Shake
speare's works can fail to be struck
by the copious and ever recurring
legal phraseology with which they
are filled. Not only are law terms
frequently employed with an al
most professional correctness to
give color and intensity to his SEN
fences, but whole scenes are taken
up with illusions to or discussions
on purely legal matters, as in '"The
Merchant of Venice" Henry V"
and the grave scene in Hamlet"
not to mention other plays. So
profound indeed is the knowledge
displayed all through that no less
an authority on the subject than
Lord Campbell has told US that ''to
Shakespeare's law, lavishly as ne
propounds it, there can neither be
demurrer nor bill of exceptions nor
writ of error" To this marked
feature of the works more than to
any other one might perhaps with
justice attribute the very origin of
the whole Baconian theory. The
point is naturally of extreme i'm
portance in the eyes of those whose
only knowledge of the literature of
the period is confined to Shake
speare's writings. But that impor-
lance shrinks rapidly to insignifi-
canoe after a course of reading
through the general dramatic liter
allure of the time, in which, as a
matter of fact, legal SMILES and al
lusions are found to occur with
about the same frequency as in
Shakespeare works. So strong in
deed is the legal coloring of all
stage writing at the time that one is
forced to believe that law talk must
have been more common among lay
men in those days and especially
among laymen of a playgoing dis
position than it has ever been dur
ing any period since. There are in
diCations besides that some critics
were getting tired of all this legal
jargon, Decker, for instance, who
writes:
"There is another ordinary at
which your London usurer, your
stale bachelor and your thrifty at
torney do resort-the price, three
pence; the rooms as full of COM
pany as a jail. If they chance to
discourse it is of nothing but stat
utes, bonds, recognizances, fines, re-
coveries, audits, rents, subsidies,
sureties, Enclosures, liveries, indict-
ments, outlawries, feofments, judg-
ments, commissions, bankrupts.
amercements and of such horrible
matter. "-Gull's Horn Book, 1909.
Tourneur also:
There are old men at the present
That are so poison'd with tn affectation
OF Law words. having had many suits
canvassd,
That their common talk is nothing but
barbrous
Latin. They cannot so much as pray. but
In law. that their sins may be remOv'i
with
A writ Of eror and their souls fetclPd up
To heaven with a certiorari
-Revenger's Tragedy
There is therefore no more diff
Guilty in Shakespeare's case touch
ing his knowledge of law than in
the case of any other playwright OF
his are -NiDn+aeD+b Gon+,rv
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
No Case.

Man Ito lawyer)-I've been badly
bitten by a dog. Can I get damages
from It's master?
Lawyer-Did you do anything to
irritate the dog?
Man-No; l did not.
Lawyer-Were you on its owners
premises2
Man-Er-yes.
Lawyer-In what espaEityT As a
friend Or
Man-Of course this 10 strictly
confidential.
LaHY@-QeEtAinlI,.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
DRUDGERY OF MUSIC.
Joachim Praetioed Ono Composition
For Over sixty Years.

FOR Over sixty Years.
When an interviewer, who had
put to Kubelik a question as to the
number of hours a day he practiced,
was answered, Practically all my
waking hours" it is probable that
the interrogation, as well as others
who heard the reply, thought the
response a bit of artistic exaggera-
ton. Yet there is much evidence
to sustain Kubelik's assertion.
Paganini, the greatest Of all vio-
linists, was compelled by an avari-
cious father to practice twelve or
fourteen hours each day. So wearied
did Psganini become of his drudg-
cry that for several years he actual
ly laid aside the instrument over
which he had such consummate
control and devoted himself to ag-
ricultural pursuits This period Of
musical disgust soon passed, how
ever, and the violinist again turned
to his hard work, and to such good
purpose that there was nothing
written for the violin, no matter
what its technical difficulties might
be, that he was not able to play
Late in his life Paganini gave over
his practicing, for the reason, it is
said, that he then played only his
own compositions.
A saying of Rubinstein's indi-
Gates concisely the Importance of
unwearying practice, "Should I not
practice for a day know it, should
I miss two days my friends know
it, and should l miss three days
even the public knows it."
Joachim, another violinist, during
his student days was an inmate Of
the house of his master, and it was
largely due to the memorable de-
mands to practice that the teacher
laid on him that Joachim was en-
abled to attain his proud position.
The room wherein the pupil prac-
ticed was without any window, but
had q glass panel in the door. If
the sound of Joachim's violin ceased
for a moment during the hours set
apart for practice, then could be
seen the scowing face of the in
structor peering through the panel.
Joachim practiced one composition
the difficult Beethoven concerto
for over sixty years.
Mendelssohn has left an interest
ing observation touching his ardu-
Gus hours Of practice. Speaking of
certain recitals he was giving on
the organ, he said: II became so
interested In my work that whole
days passed like hours. I practiced
pedal passages to such an extent
that the act of walking along the
street actually transformed itself
into fugue, so automatic had my
movements become"
With regard to his practicing
Paderewsh entertains some odd no
tons, one of which is a penchant
for Q nocturnal running Of the
scales. The great Pole has been
known to spend the whole night In
achieving perfection in one or two
runs of composition he is study
ing.
Paderewsh has said that the
greatest foe a musician has to fight
is the feeling of safety that is sure
to Cypress him should his work be
not well apportioned. Each season
the Pole finds that he must acquire
some twenty to thirty new compo-
sitions. So hard does he work at
these that at the conclusion of his
short tour he cannot endure to hear
single bar of any of them. Like
many other musicians, he is saved
from inaction only by the acquire
ment of novelties. - New York
Tribune.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
cauaht n hsr Own Trap.

ITS real mesnl' the young wO-
man exclaimed.
whats the mattsrp" her mother
inquired.
Before I married Hsrbart ]
made him promise TO pass every
evening at home with me, and nov
he says he's sorry, but he can't taks
me to the thsatsr without breaking
his word. "-PMlsdslphta inquiries.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02

Maxwell. I was trying to break
into his ouse.--London Pick-Me-
Up.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
kinq canutSs Church.

Canewdon is a small Essex vii
lage which once held an important
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-15
REV. FATHER MCNAMARA
HAS ARRIVED IN THE CITY


On last Wednesday, Father McNa
mara, who has had charge of the Water
Valley parish for the past several years
arrived in our city and will assume
charge of st. Mary's Catholic church on
corner Of Washington and Dewey
streets.
Father McNamafa has delivered sew.
eral very interesting ~ and con-
Quoted services at this popular church
on numerous occasions, and the Catho-
lie congregation is much delighted to
have such an able priest as he, with
them.
On Dewey street ear the Catholic
church there was built this summer a
very cozy Priests Home and Father
Mcnamara will reside therein.
We wish the large. number of our
Catholic friends much and pros
perity, and we feel sure that the destiny
Of this popular church will be carefully
guarded by Father McNamara.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-15
DELEGATES Named to Farmers Con.
dress.

greSS.
At the request of the officers of the
Farmers National Congress-. which
in Raleigh. N. c., in it's eleventh
annual session on November 3rd, Gov.
Noel has appointed the following del
egates, viz: w. s. Sheffield, Dorsey; F.
E West, Holly Springs; J.. A. shute,
Greenwood; JIG. Parnell, Winona; Jno.
A. Bailey, Bailey; F. H.. Lewis, Scranton;
John A. Lee, Huron; Geo. r. Hawking,
Bovina; J.J. Beck, Drew; J. q. Simpson,
Watson; J. H. Mitchell, Goodman
This congress is n of the most pow
erful organizations of it's kind in the
country, and is said to. ehaEe. aeeQM-
plished a great deal in the way Of leg
islation for the benefit of the farmers.
In securing the National Department
of Agriculture, rural free mail delivery
and. increased appropriations for az
ricuitural education, the Farmers Con-
gress has been a very powerfqlf factor,
It now stands for good roadsrstAe CT
tension of the parcels posi- the i'm.
~provement Of inland waterways, the
conservation of natural resources =.
pecially soil fertility and forests. and
federal aid to secondary agricultural
schools.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-15
LrFIoRE COUNTY. MISSISSIPPI. FRIDAY MORNING. OCT. Il. 1904.
MONEY BAGk.


S. |. RaiDes Sells q Remedy for Catarrh
On that liberal Basis.
5 Bssathe Hyomei over the germ-ridden
membrane, and it will kill the germs,
and cure cataerh.
: TheF4aI no zQther. wsyryou must get
where the germs ne before you can de-
stroy. them.
And When catarrh germs have disap-
peazed, other things will happeni there
will he no more hawking, not ever in
the morpingi that offensive. breath will
disappear, there win be no more OBJ
noxions mucous. or coughing, or sneez-
ing. or huskipess Of voice. or difficulty
in breathing All these disagreeable
accessories Of the demon catarrh will
and as they go the glow of
health will return, and. all the strength
and energy, that formerly used in
the inroads Of catarrb. will
bring back your vitality and ambition,
will make . nov, healthy. happy being
Of yop tn,a few. weeks
s. L. Raines will sell you . complete
Hyomei outfit for 500. This includes
. fine. inhaler. = bottle Of Hyomei lpro-
noppced, ,High-o-meA ard instructions
for .pse. Sold. By leading druggists ev-
Extra bottles SO cents. And
sar in. mind, money back if Hyomei
isn't cure.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-15

On the afternoon Of Saturday, Oct. 8,
Mrs. Guthrie Turner vas hostess Of .
brilliant reception in honor Of Mr..
Turner's mother, Mrs. W. Turner, Of
New Castle. KY, and his sister, Mrs. J.
c. Bright, of SheIbyville, Ky. The elite
Of the town were ont to extend . cordial
greeting to these fair visitors. But in
deed, no added attraction is needed, to
assemble in this lovely home all Of it,
invited guests, as the easy grace, WV
acity and charming genial tact, here
established Mrs. Turner's reputation
for entertainment. On this occasion,
the spacious home vas artistic in it,
decoration of golden roo, and asparagus
ferns, with generously filed vases Of
rare cut iowers.e The: guests werere-
ceived by Mrs. Bruce Prown, who with
accomplished eas usherea them ipto
the hall, a bower of beauty, whore
stood the receiving line which, con-
sisted Of Mrs. Guthrie Turner, Mrs. W.
Turner, Mrs. s. r. Coleman, Mrs. ]. C.
Bright, Mrs Monroe AcClnrg md Mrs.
c. Vance. Mrs. Lucius McShane con-
Quoted them into the dining room
where Mrs. Calhoun Wilson and Miss
Strong served a tempting luncheon.
Mrs. George Wilson, Jr., led them into
the hall, where under q shaded light
stood the ever popular punch table,
with the accessories Of point lace cover,
elegant cut glass bowl and flowers, pre-
sided over by Miss Gale, who with in-
imitable grace, dispensed the nectar
hat "cheers but does not inehriate."
All decided that "A .sweeter- ,draught
from a fairer hand was never quafied."
The soft strains Of music by Ross
Band enhanced the charm of this truly
delightful affair.
xxx.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-15
Mrs. ]. Il. RusCoe Dead.

J. Il. Ruscoe, and carried away his most
precious jewel, his beloved wife, on the
night of Oct. IL, 1909. A few days be-
fore she seemed SO cheerful-only being
sick two days. She leaves a little SOD,
who is doing SO well. The whole COM
munity join in sympathy with the griev-
ed family and loved one who is left be-
hind. Weep not dear ones, your loss is
but Heavens gain. Xxx.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-15
Special Notice.

To those who had left watches with
G. ". Wells can redeem same by apply
ing to J. B. Rovenhorst within the next
80 days and paying charges on same.
J.. B. ROVENHORST,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-15
GENERAL BUREAU
OF INFORMATION
OF All Meetings OF Chur ches, So sietles,
rraternal Orders, Etc.

At the Presbyterian Church: DR.. VIM.
Irvine, pastor. Sunday School every
Sunday morning at Gas. Services at IL
a. m. and 8 p. m. Christian Endeavor,
Sunday evening at 7:15 o'clock. The
Ernest Workers Society has disbanded
for the summer months. Church 10
Gated on corner Washington Ave. and
Main st.
At the Methodist Church: Rev. Il.
8. Spragins, pastor. Sunday School ev-
cry Sunday morning promptly at s:45.
Services at II a. m. and 8 p. m. Church
on corner Washington and Cotton SITS.
At the Episcopal Church: Rev. Geo.
B. Myers, Rector, Sunday School at
usual hour. Services at II a. m. and 8
p. m. Church on corner of Howard and
Church SITS.
At the Christian Church: Rev. NJ. c.
Hart, pastor. Sunday School at 10 a. m.
and services every Sunday at II a. m.
and s p. m. Church on West Market
St.
Father Mcnamara will conduct SER
vices at st. Mary's Catholic church on
the third Sunday in October.
The Kings Daughters Circle meets
the first Friday afternoon of each
month at the Methodist Church.
The Pythians meet every Thursday
evening at Sis, at Castle Hall, over the
First National Bank, on Howard st.
the Board of Supervisors meet in the
Supervisors room at the o house in
this city, the first Monday in every
month.
All banks close at 1 o'clock on Sat
urdays.
The Board of Aldermen meet on the
first Tuesday of every month at the
City Hall.
The Masons meet at the Masonic Hall,
over First National Bank every Monday
yening of each week.
The Odd Fellows meet every Tuesday
evening over the First National Bank,
IN Howard st.
> - E%'N-
The Elks hold their meetings at the
Elks Home, on Washington Ave-, at $3.50
on Tuesday evenings of each week.
The rooms and gymnasium of the
Greenwood Athletic Club are over
Brown = Words, on coEner of Howard
aud Washington streets.
The ". 9. WIS meet every third FRI
day In each month at the Masonic Hall.
Special Notice.
To those who had left watches with
G. ". Wells can redeem same by apply
ing to J. B. Rovenhorst within the next
80 days and paying charges on same.
n pOvENlnDSn
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-15
For Sale.


have a nice Groom res
idenCe one mile from Green
wood, a good artesian we'll,
II 9-15 acres of fine well fer
tilized land in the tract; also
1000 acres in Carroll county;
also 262 acres joining the
1000 acres about 8 miles
southeast of Greenwood; an
automobile; a pair of fine
driving horses; z mules; some
cattle; I nice surrey, 2 bug
gieS and One-h0rse wagon; all
for sale; anyone wishing to
purchase Gallon
II. H. ESTES,
Admr.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-15

i. It relieves stomach misery, SOUL stom-
ach, belching, and cures all stomach dis
cas- or money back. Large box of tab.
lets 90 cents. Druggists in all towns.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-15
Ca1duQf.fhants.
loS1g

i0ass lAdies' small RomAnagold watch
other inNorth 0r~eensvo0dsor in .orth-
esaspaKtG the citv.s Had small loop
catco On - Was missed Wednesday,
Sept. 22nd. A reward will be paid for
the recovery of same.
MRS. s. s, STEELE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-15
Found.

Bunch Of keys. Call at Bushes
League, identity and receive same.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-15
SldOn Schools Receive. $780,.

SldOn SCHOOLS keCelve. @I,5OU.
The Board.of Supervisors in their
October session gave theg4 Sidon white
school 81 900, ,that amountsbeing the re-
~qairement of the law to mech the $500
given by.sidoa spatronsa The ,oolored
schoolsof that TOWN also, received $500,
and ,itsa patrons ssueeeededs in raising
s2to.a These schools viii, be- greatly
benefited by these gifts apd win now
have ample educational facilities.
CaadvQf, fhanks.
We wish to thank our many friends,
who came to us ip deep bereave-
ment, with such consolation. Our heart
felt love goes QUITO them for 50 much
kindness.
III. & W. ]. RUSCQE,
AND FAMILY.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-15
AND RACING,
MISS.

G~REENvILlE, MISS.
Oct. 18th to I 9Th. Exhibits
Of farm products, horses, cat
tie, hogs, handiwork, etc. Low
rates for this occasion via the
Southern Ry. Co. in Mississip-
pi. Tickets on sale October
10th to 10th, inc limited for
return up to and including
|October, 18Th, 1909. For
tickets and full particulars ap-
ply to nearest ticket agent Of
the Southern Railway ca. in
Mississippi, or
II. Z. JONES', JR.,
Assistant Gen'l Pdss'r Ag't,
Columbus, Miss.
FOR SALE.
The Walker Homestead IN
Winona, Miss. Two and one
half acres of ground, a mod
ern ten room house, servants
house and barn.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17
AND HEIRESS ELOPES
TO A TWO-ROOM FLAT
Daughter Of Millionaire Says Hap.
piness Is state Of Mind

CINCINNATI, Sept. 17.-Mrs.
George Washington, daughter of a
several-times millionaire, Lilburn
Martin, president of the Oglesby
Paper Co., large shareholder in the
playing card trust and in bank,
has left the paternal palace at the
call of love for a two-room flat in
COvington. KY. Two weeks ago
she was told that her father had
bought a large paper mill in New
Hampshire and was going to move
there. She reached for a telephone,
called up George Washington, who
is deputy organizer in Kentucky
for the Order of Owls, and told
him she didn't care how poor he
was. That night they eloped and
now they are living in the two
room flat on bread and cheese and
kiSSoS