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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-01
FEWERU.s.C ONVCTS'
British System for Reforming
Army OeSerterS to Be Tried.
Criminals to Be Sent to Aiestrax
While Men Guilty Of Purely Mill.
tary offenses Are Z Go to
Fort Leavenworth Prison.

Washington.-A sweeping change IN
military prison methods was institut.
ed by orders Of the War Department.
All OF the short term prisoners Of AL
catraz island. San Francisco. have
Leavenworth, Kansas.
All OF the long term prisoners in
the latter institution. about 27e, to be
transferred to Aicatraz, which will
thus be made the place Of confinement
for the criminal element, while Leav-
enworth will be the place o. detention
OF soldiers guilty of purely military
onenses- To save transportation ex-
Denses. a second criminal Jail is Gre
ated at Fort Jay. Governors Island.
n. Y.
The effects Of these changes is to
carry out the recently developed Brit
ish SYSTEM of treating deserters and
other soldiers guilty of breaches OF
discipline as subject to reformatory
influences and OF segregating them
from the absolutely criminal and
vicious class.
IN a report. giving the result Of a
recent inspection by him OF the ode
tention barracks of the British army
the inspector general of the United
States army. Gen. L. A. Gariington,
said:
1t o five or six years for the
system in England to es-
tabiish itself, but it apparently has
many men from trouble and
from degenerating into hardened
cases. They evidently endeavor in
this system to apply humane COM
nor sense in the treatment of men in
trouble. This gives an opportunity
for the men to ecove their self-re.
specr and respond to any patriotic in
stinct which, under the stigma OF
prison life and it's demoralizing en-.
vfronment, cannot be expected to SUI.
vive."
In his recent report General Wood,
chief OF staff, recommended that the
British system be given a trial in the
United States. Under the present sys-
tenn in the United States, a soldier
convicted Of desertion becomes a
Convict" and loses not only oppor-
tunity again to serve in the army but
his citizenship as we'll.
Under the British system the de-
serter when apprehended. or men
found guilty Of other purely military
onenses. are e n to the detention
barracks. When they are believed to
have reformed they are restored to
duty with their regiments. If they
are found to be undesirable for FUR.
Their service they are discharged.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-01
WIFE SPANKED HER RIVAL
Mrs. Jennie Russ Of W~iIkesbarre. Pa.
Says She chastised Miss
Sue Phillips.

Wilkesbarre. Pa.-Mrs. Jennie Russ
OF this city. who lost her suit to have
her husband found guilty Of non-sup-
port, charged that the husband, Chris
tan Russ of this city. spent much
and money in entertaining Miss
u Phillips. and that in consequence
he deserted her.
She admitted that recently she had
decoyed Miss Phillips into the private
room Of a hotel and had spanked her
soundly. The husband said that after
a quarrel with his wife she had gone
to his bank and drawn out all his mon
ey, SO that he could not give her any.
Judge Strauss On hearing this dis
missed the case
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-01
l. YE
''jOkE' BRINGS A WEDDING
Man Advertises in M~atrjnonia, pan.r
Just for Fun" and New York
Girl Gets Him,

Mandan, n. D.-Curlosity over re-
suits which may be gained through
the medium of the want ad" ha,
brought q bride to William +. Ander-
son OF this city. Miss Clarabelle Brown
OF New York city is the u woman
VINO became his wife. Mr.. Anderson
inserted an 'ad" in q matrimonial pa
per last summer as a joke, he said.
Among his first replies was one from
Miss Brown. who declared her en-
thusiasm for the west and expressed
a nope that some day she might live
there. Correspondence and the we'd
ding followed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-01
CHAPTER xix.-continued.

"Dede. If I tell you. fat and straight.
that I'm going up to live on that ranch
ut Glen Ellen. that / amt taking q
cent with me. that I'm going to
scratch for every bite eat. and that
amt going to play airy a card at the
business game again. will you come
along with met"
She gave a glad little cry, and he
nestled her in closely. But the next
moment she had thrust herself out
from him to the old position at arms
length.
How is this possibIee How can
You leave your business? Has any
thing happened:
mo. nothins's happened yet. but it's
going to, blame quick I've taken
your preaching To heart. ana Nv
come to the paRksknt form. I've taken
my lest dTinIY You're marrying q
whist y-soak, but your husband won't
be that. He's going to grow into an.
other man SO quick you won't know
him. A couple OF months from now.
up there In Glen Ellen. you'll wake up
some morning and find you've got q
perfect stranger in the house with you,
and you'll have to get introduced to
lin all owe again. You'll say, I'm Mrs.
Harnish. who are your And I'll say.
I'm Elan Harnish's younger brother.
I've just arrived from Alaska to at
tend the funeral What funeral?'
you'll say. And I'll say, Why the fu.
neral Of that good-for-nothing. gam
bling. whisky-drinking Burning Day
Hght-the man that died of fatty de-
of the heart from sitting
night and day at the business game
Yes. ma'am.' I'll say. he's sure a gone
coon. but I've come to take his place
make o happy. And now.
ma'am. II you'll allow me, I'll Just me-
ander down to the pasture and milk
the COW while you're getting break
But you haven't answered my cues
she r~eproached him, as she
emerged. rosy and radiant, from the
embrace that had accompanied the
Of his narrative.
Nov just what do you want to
he asked.
Il want to know how all this is pos
How you are able to leave
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-01

fulton newspaper man. He dfscov-
cred the relic among his collection Of
old-time books.
The periodical was printed and .oId
by John Dunlop in The News prtnt,nr
ONCE at Philadelphia. The book il
IN leather and its yellow page
indicate its old age.
The almanac mentions the fact thar
1t was the first yea after lean year.
Philadelphia in those days vas the
hub OF the eastern territory and the
book gives all the distances by high
to the principal cities in all d.
rections from Philadelphia. Vehicles
and omnibuses ere the principal
mode of travel
The old-style IS" and many terms
now obsolete r used in the book.
The periodical was given to Mr.. VIII
liams by a friend many years ago and
long since dead.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-01
Customs Originated in an Ancient
European Superstition.
Man Who Refused to Marry When Hs
Was Proposed To Fined Under
Scotch Act Of 12o8-Priviieqes
Granted Women.

Brooklyn, n. Y.-History gives the
ladies leap yea privilege" as a we'll
accepted fact. 1t is an old one, be
coming q part Of the common law OF
social life In Great Britain Is early as
1906. "Courtship. Love and Matri.
AGONY" published in that year, says:
Albeit it is MOVIE become a part OF
the common lave. in regard to the So
ciai relations OF life, that as often a.
every bissextile year doth return, the
3adyes have the sole privilege, during
the time it c~ontinueth, of making love
unto the men. which they doe either
-ssy7swocdsA OF sseokes.a rs eE tneM IL
seeAaeth proper. and moreover nc man
will be entitled to the benefit of clergy
who doth in any wise treate her pro-
posal withe slight or contumely."
One legend by which it is attempted
TO account for the origin OF the priv
siege relates that an appeal was made
to st. Patrick to accord the women
the same right Of proposing at any
time as the men have. This he re-
fused, put was willing to concede the
right every seventh year. Finally, as
u compromise. he agreed that women
should enjoy the right every our
years. n that this year should be
h longest Of the four.
In 1883 it is said that a law was en-
acted I'm Scotland that:
ut Is slut and ordeint that during
the rein of hir maist Blissit megests,
for like years known as lepe year, lik
maiden ladye OF both highe and lowe
estate shall hae liberte to bespeake We
man she likes: albeit he refuses to
talk hir to be his lawful wife. he
shall be mulcted in We sum ane pundid
CT less. al his estate may be: ex-
cspt and avis gil he can make it ap-
pear that he is betrothit ane ithr
woman he shall then be free"
A like law is said to have been
passed in France about the same time.
In the fifteenth century the custom
legalized in Genoa and Florence.
In Scotland. in later years. and per-
haps at present. the women have the
privilege at many private dances of
choosing their own partners in a leap
Men stand about the walls OF
the room. like veritable wall flowers. |
waiting "to be asked" They look
pictures OF sheepish anxiety until
they are courteseyed to and led forth
ia the dance by the fair one. Ere
uuent asking" is supposed to accen-
iuate the hint hat a proposal trem-
On the lips of the fair ore.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-01
The National Tree Of Chin.

The L or wood Oil tree, is worth.
lily named the national tree O, China.
It Is stately In appearance. with
smooth green bark and wide-spreadinp
branches. anording a fine shade. II
bears a fruit resembling a sheilbark
hickory nut. but as large as a small
orange. Each nut contains three trt-
nsuia seds similar to small Brazii
nuts The oil Is pressed from these
seeds and the refuse is used as a fer.
tilizer. The oil is used principally for
polishing woodwork 2nd dress,no
leather. Considerable Quantities ara
exported.
The wood OF the tung &ree ia used
for making musical INSTRUMENTS, fine
boxes and the framework of small
houses. II is believed that N.his tree
might flourish in warmer parts OF the
United States.-ScieDttac American
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-01
Kindness to Pio Paws.

Woodbury., N. 1.-Two years ago a
pig was given to George Beckett. at
Evan. and his wife took a fancy to
the littlH fellow, which was of the
scrubbiest kind of a breed. After a
good scrubbfng the pig began to take
nourishment from a bottle and it
grew Into a remarkable size last year,
but Mrs. Beckett would not consent
to have it killed Now the hog will
weigh close to 700 pounds. and it is
considered the largest porker in
South Jersey.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-01
CHAPTER Xxx.

Three days later. Daylight rode t.
Berkeley In his red car. 1t WIS for the
last time. for on the morrow the big
machine passed into another's DOS
session. It had been a three
days. for his smash had heen the big
gest the panic had precipitated in Cal.
ifornia. The papers had been filed
with 1t. and a great cry of Indignation
had gone up from the very mea who
later ouB that Daylight aaa fully
! protected their interests. IL aay .hesS
facts. coming slowly to ligh,. that
gave rise to the widely retr,ated
charge that Daylight had euoe it,
sane. 1t was the unanimous conviction
among business men that NO sane
man could possibly behave In such
fashion. On the other hand, neither
his prolonged steady drinking o his
ana with Dede became pabiic, SO
the only conclusion attainable was
that the wild financier from Alaska
had gone lunatic. And Daylight had
grinned and confirmed the suspicion
by refusing to see the reporter. tfs
halted he automobile before Dede's
door. and mel her with his same rush
ing tactics. enclosing her Fl his arms
before a word could be uttered.
I've done it," he announced.
"You've seen the or
course. I'm plumb cleaned out. ana
I've just called around to find out
what day you feel like starting for
Glen Ellen. lt1l have to be soon. for
it's real expensive living in Oakland
these days. My board at the hote' Is
only paid to the end Of the week, and
l can afford to stay on after that.
And beginning with tomorrow I've got
to use the street cars. and they sufo
eat up the nickels."
He paused, and waited. and looked
at her. %Indecision and trouble showed
on her face. Then the smile be knew
SO well began to grow On her lips and
in her eyes until she threw back her
head and laughed in the old fortnight
boyish way.
When are those men coming tc
pack for me-" she asked.
And again she laughed and STINT
lated a vain attempt to escape his
bear-like arms.
Dear Elam." she whispered; dear
Elam." And of herself. for the first
time. she kissed him.
Now, I've got an idea" Daylight
said. We're running away from cit.
les. and you have no kita nor kin, so
it don't seem exactly right that wa
should start OF by getting married in
a city. So here's the idea: I'll run
up to the ranch and get things in
shape around the house and give the
his walking Yen
follow me in a couple OF days. coming
on the morning train. I'll have nv.
preacher fixed and waiting. And here'a
idea. You bring your ridiI :
toys In a suit case And as 500 ~
the ceremony's over. you can go -
the hotel and change. Then out y<I
come. and you find me waiting with =
couple OF horses, and We'll ride ovek
the landscape SO as you can see b
prettiest parts of the ranch the first
thing. And she's sure pretty. tina.
ranch. And now that it's settled. In
be waiting for you ct the morning
train day after tomorrow"
Dect. blushed as she spoke.
You are such a hurricane"
Well. ma'am." he drawled, II sura
to burn daylight. And you and 1
burned a heap of daylight. We've
been scandalously extravagant We
might have been married years aga.
TO BE CONTlNUEDl
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-01
Man Thought Dead is Alive

1t Is believed. to Puerto Rico. In the
days before he left he made a full
confession. revealing that he had sent
money to Mrs. Cruikshank for months
under a name neither C~ruikshank nor
Douglas. Through his wife's siste.
and his brother-in-law. he arranged
by correspondence a complete recon-
Citation with her and took a promise
from her that she would rejoin him
either In Puerto Rico or in this coun-
try. as he should choose. He com.
pletely convinced Mrs. Cruikshank,s
relatives and lawyers there was no
other woman in his life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-01
To Allay Eye Irritation

ter. will not be absorbed, so there is
no fear OF making the water too soft.
as only a certain degree can be
achieved in this direction.
Use OF this when the lids become
lrrltated. applying with e well-cIeaned
eyecup. will save you from many a
painful and patience trying stye, an
abscess of the eyelid that is most
dlscomforung and which make their
appearance at the most ]inopportune
times.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-01
New Diamond Field Found

devastating his fields. The field is
now yielding about $780, 900 a month
IN diamonds which are OF a quality
commanding $50 a carat. Owing ia
shortage of labor the amount Of dig.
g1ns is comparatively small. Diamonds
have been found on other farms in
the vicinity Of Mooifontein and it Is
believed tkat the field covers A wide
area.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-01
Red Hot Porker a. Alarm c,cc.

EGG Hot Pocker as Alarm Clock.
KZhsas CITY. Mo.-Rode fSumwie,
forty-ive years old, Of No. 2O7 North
First street. this city, did not feel that
it was necessary to arise on a cold
morning. The other dodgers felt it
was. and branded him with a red hot
poker. He was taken to a hospital,
and the others that celebrated were
placed in Jail.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-01
Laborer Finds $4,000.

New Worthwhile digging in The
ruins of the Equitable building. an
Italian laborer picked up a roll of
',i,is containing $4,000. 1t was taken
I'm him. and returned to its owner
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-01

AS he stood Mt the top Of the steps.
leaving. she said:-
You needn't send those men. There
Will be no packing, because I am noe
going to marry you"
I'm not a bit scared" he answered.
and wen down the steps.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-01
FINDS AN ALMANAC OF 1777
Wallace Williams, a Retired Newspa-
per Man of Missouri, Discovers
Relic of Colonial Days.

Fulton. Mo.-A Father Abraham's
almanac Of the year 1777 Is in posses
sion Of Wallace Williams. Z retired
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-01
For Commercial Success.

Commercial success requires tn.
concurrence Of two contrary tenden.
cles. caution and enterprise."-Sam.
uel Smith.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-04-05
MUSIC FESTIVAL

The May Festival at the College is
a guaranteed affair for this year. AL
though it has been impossible to Sc
cure an orchestra the three days of
music will not lack in attractiveness
The program for this season will have
as some of it's numbers the Berlin
Trio, Olga Steele, the pianist of Eu-
ropean fame, and Mcclellan, the or
ganist at the Salt Lake tabernacle.
1t will be remembered that Mcclellan
gave the opening concert on the Col
lege pipe organ and was enthusiastic
ally received. In addition to the spe-
cial numbers there will be concert
by local artists, and in all probability
the Festival will be closed by the per-
Torrance of musical comedy. All
arrangements for the Festival are in
the hands of Professor Kimbrough.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-04-05
President Bryan
Resumes Duties
Takes Control April /, After About
One Years Absence

After about years absence, Presi-
dent Bryan has resumed his duties
as president of the State College of
Washington. Last spring President
Bryan was granted a years leave of
absence by the board of regents to
take effect April /. 1911. Since
then President Bryan and his fam
lily have spent much time in Europe,
visiting the various cities of Eng
land, Germany, France and Holland.
This tour has been one of great
pleasure and enjoyment to the presi-
dent, and may incidentally prove of
great value to w. S. c., for, during
his trip, President Bryan visited
many of Europe's foremost educa-
tional institutions, and has undoubt-
eddy received many valuable ideas,
which can be applied in whole or in
part for the benefit of w. S. c.
During President Bryan's absence
Vice President o. L. Waller has been
acting president. Professor Waller
has administered the affairs of the
presidents office with great credit
to himself and the College.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-04-05
BEWARE OF FAKIRS

There are several so-called OPP
ticians travelling around claiming to
be G. G. Schneider or his representa-
tive of Walla Walla, and selling
glasses on his reputation. He has
had no representative in Pullman for
months and has never been there
himself. He failed to get a compe-
tent man to give satisfaction with
the road work and has for this rea-
son discontinued it, he himself hav-
ing all he can do at the office, having
fitted more than twelve thousand
(12,OO0) pairs of glasses in the seven
years he has been located at Walla
Walla. You will get comfort and
save money by going to see him II
you need glasses. Apr5
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-04-05

Students in the horticultural De-
partment at the College have formed
themselves into a club for the pro-
motion of practical work in pruning.
Every student has to have a certain
amount of practical work before
graduation and it is planned to have
the members of the club take trips
for this experience under the direc-
A certificate of ability will be given
by the club itself in addition to the
regular diploma.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-04-05
DIR. A. A. ROUNDS
PULLMAN HOSPITAL

Corner Star Route and Montgom-
cry streets.
Strictly modern; none but gradu-
ate nurses employed. Surgical and
medical cases received; but no con.
tagious cases.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-04-05
Notice to Creditors
Estate of Pearl R. Henke, deceased

Estate of Pearl r. Henke, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned administrator of the es-
tate of Pearl r. Henke, deceased, to
the creditors of, and all persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them with the necessary and
proper vouchers within one year from
the date of the first publication of
this notice, to-wit, one year from
Friday, March 20, 1912, to the said
administrator at the law offices of
Sanger & Dow, in Pullman, Whit
man County, Washington, it being
the place for the transaction of all
business relative to the above mem
toned estate. Fail not or be forever
barred.
FRED G. HENKE,
Administrator of the Estate of Pearl
r. Henke, Deceased.
March 29-April &c
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-04-05
CLOVER LEAF DAIRY.
The Leading Dairy of Pullman
Phone Farmers 400.

All cows passed test for tuberculo-
sis. First for clean milk by bacteria
logical inspection by State College
experts. Place your orders for milk
and Cream. Oct 20-Nov. 10.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-04-05
State College
Loses to 0. AL
W. S. c. Loses -Four out of Six
Events-COrnwall and Ramsay
Win

The last wrestling tournament of
the season was held in the College
Gymnasium Friday, March 20. The
Oregon Ags, won a clear title to the
intercollegiate championship of the
Northwest, having previously defeat
ed the Washington University
wrestlers.
Although we did not win the cham
pionship, Coach Bohler has turned
out a bunch of excellent wrestlers,
who are fighters to the finish.
By winning his bout from o. A. G..
Cornwall became N. w. champion of
the 15S-pound class.
The absence of Captain Doelle, the
Northwest champion of the 1885,
pound class, was felt very much. He
was unable to enter because of in
juries received in the tournament
with the U. of w
Ramsay finished his career in the
wrestling game in fine form by de-
feating Freydig, the speedy light
weight from Oregon The contest
was close and exciting at all times,
the final bout going to Ramsay by a
fall in 1859
In the 125-pound bout, Jones for
W. S. C. met Amort of Oregon, the
first bout going to Jones, very much
to the surprise of his opponent. The
second and third bouts went to Amort
on falls, in which he showed he had
Jones outclassed.
King met Pierce in the 135-pound
bout Their match was close, there
being no falls taken. King gave
Pierce all he had, but was slightly
outclassed. He gives promise of eX-
cellent work in the future.
Jenne and Kelly, in the 145-pound
class, put up fine contest. Jenne
should have won this bout, but ow-
ing to severe cold and poor condi-
ton, he was not up to his usual
standard.
In the 158-pound bout, Cornwall
and Ludy of o. A. C. put up most
interesting scrap, a large part OF
which was off the mat. This was the
fault of the Oregon man, who was
invariably off the mat when Cornwall
got any sort of hold on him. This
was obvious in the work of the other
oregon men because they knew the
mold would be lost to their opponent
II they got off the mat.
Dempsey and Sitton wrestled in
the l75-pound bout. Although Demp-
sey was completely outclassed we
must remember that he was Ut
against the amateur champion of Ore
gon, who has never had a decision
against him, much less a fall. Demp-
sey is exceptionally strong and witt
experience and head work will make
valuable man on next years team
The results of the tournam ent are
as follows:
d-Jones-Amort: Jones
nrst fall, 1850; Amort second fall
o:z5; Amort third fall, 4:56.
ll5-pound - Ramsay-F y i g
rlrst, draw; second, Ramsay, deci
SION; third, Freydig, decision; fourth
Ramsay, fall. 1859.
116-pound-Dempsey-Sitton: Sit
ton, fall, 40; Sitton second, 1926.
lS5-pound - King-Pierce First
uraw; Pierce second, decision third
draw.
l45-pound-Jenne-Kelley: First
uraw; Kelley second, decision; Keel
ey third, fall, 500.
l0S-ound-Cornwall-Ludy: First
uraw; second, draw; Cornwall third
decision.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-04-05

FOR SALE-At a great bargain:
One lot two blocks from College cam
pus. Price 5000. This is way below
the assessed valuation for taxation.
Must have money. Apply to Mrs.
C. w. Bean, 1902 G st.
Mch29Apr12
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-04-05

Not necessary now to write the
county treasurer for statement of
your real estate taxes in the city.
me Farmers State Bank has copy
Oh the tax roll for 1911. Pay your
A1es at the bank or call and get a
statement of them.