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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04
Anti.Hnme Rulers Bry.

Liverpool. "A great catering tool
place at Shell Park to protst against
home rule. The assembly numbered NOT
less than 100000, who arrisd In tAres
rocessions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04

McComb City-The formal opening
OF the Liberty White railroad for full
freight and passenger traffic between
Liberty, Amite county, and Tylertown,
Pike county, took place at Tylcrtown
and McComb, some ten thousand people
being in attendance. "
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04

New York.-Five addressed women,
arrested in a hair dreser's establishment,
were held in $1,000 all on a charge of
gambling. Detective who raided the
place testified the woien had been play
ing poker.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04
win Re ~HIeoocuted.

Columbia, s. C,--Sauei Il. Hyde o
Anderson, S. C., conyted Of killing his
wife and her fsthe and who willed
his body to a meal college In ~
hnta, was electrocvd here
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04
Commission Plan Wins.

Jackson.-By a majority o. more than
three to one, the voters Of jackson de.
cided to abolish the aldermanic form OF
government and substitute the commits.
sion system, with three commissioners.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04

Gainesville, Fla.-Cain and FORTUNE
Perry, two negroes, convicted o killing
two Gainesville officers, wers hanged
side by side on the same gallows here
in the presence of 5000 persons.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04
Uarths Fortune From Ridge.

San ose, CaL-Seventy-ive thousasd
dolla, worth of buried treasure vas
uneaned by a Mexican banker Of In
senal, Sonora, from q mountain ridge
in .nito county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04

Columb'a.-Thc ninetythird annual
session Of the Pear River Baptist Asso.
citation convened here with the Baptist
Church. This association is composed
mostly Of the churches In Marion county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04
CITY Marshall Killed.

Okolona.-Cty Marshall W. S. Brazil
was shot and instantly killed and Con
stable c. c. Jolly was seriously wounded
by A. G. Carter, Of Van Vleet, Miss, on
the m Gin street Of Okolona.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04

The Missisaipp woman who say
she paid a visit to heaven does no,
give her reason for returning to earth
But poes'hlv she had sense enough, tt
tackle - Peter for a rain check
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04

Baby in Pennsylvania is said Ia
have eight fingers on each hand.
When that Teller grows up we'd hats
TO play against him in a poker game.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04

The oldest book agent in New York
recently died at the age OF 1o1 years.
Il ia well to note that his death wal
a natural one.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04

This is the time OF year when vart.
Gus baseball managers burst int
print with gladstone prophecies 10,
next years team.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04
A Good Enrolment

Hattiesbnrg.- me Mississippi Wo-
mans College which opened It's first ses.
lou September r. now has an enroll.
ment of 140 students.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04

Perhaps men are to cultivate side
whiskers Just to show that they can
produce a fashion as homely as tht
hObble skirt.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04

Writer in New York says; What
becomes OF all the old, worn out
hOrBes'' Evidently he never has eat
en- goulash.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04

Contemporary opines that some
men can get a reputation for wisdom
in an hours speech" And some mep
can lose It in some fool remark.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04

An impertinent paraErapher asks'
How much would you be worth II you
lost all your money" But how can We
lose what We haven't got?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04

A prize beauty from californi,
AYERS that New York women never
smile. This Is due to the high cost
Of compilations.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04

A new British ocean liner ig 10 have
a fiat for millIonaires, who will pre-
sumably be required TO prove thciI
property.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04

Washington has started an anti
kissing crusade, but It win have no
effect on the Office holders love for
his job.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04

The shinglo and the slipper are
doomed by the invention Of d spank
ing machine by a professor In tn,
middle west.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04

Students OF Rugby have risen In re
volt against the silk hat. Verify, TIM
Is an age Of treason.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04

Much is now being said against the
slaughter OF calves, but not one word
has had reference to the Bawdust
type.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04

Dame Fashion DEGREES women must
continue to hObble.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04

The Waukegan woman who made
clothing for her chicken Is probably
preparing to 60 into the dressed pout
try market
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04

People could live on half the food
they eat now " says a physician. Also
perhaps we could get along with hall
as many doctors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04

The man who bleachrd bparro"s
and sold them as canaries forgot &c
bleach their voices.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04

The aD-year-arouud girl Ia tie
beat girl Of all
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04

A man who cannot enjoy a vacn
tion these DAYS has no appreciation
OF the good things Of life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04

Next year somebody will perhaps IN
vent a straw hat that Will not bio"
OF.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-10-04
SOLDIERS SHOOT
AUGUSTA CITIZENS
CITIZENS, UNKN0WING, PASS THF
DEAD LINE.
TROOPS FIRE UPON THEM
Governor Of Georgia Declares the City OF
Augusta OF BE IN a State of Iasur-
reCtIon-Martial Law Is Pro-
claimed by Governor.

Augusta to Be in a State of Isur-
ing in this city and the shooting OF three
citizens by State militia troops, Gov.
Brown issued a proclamation declaring
the city OF Augusta to be in a state OF
Instruction and ordered the immediate
enforcement of martial law.
Adjutant General William G. Obear has
been ordered by the governor to proceed
here at once from Atlanta, and assume
charge OF the situation. Another com
pany of militia also war ordered here
from Waynesboro to reinforce the four
local companies under Capt, Levy.
Augusta, Ga.-Alfred Dorm was killed
and two other citizens shot, one prob
ally fatally, by members of the State
militia, who had formed a deadline about
the Fifteenth street plant of the street
railway company here to prevent aTack
by strikers or sympathizers. The in
jured are:
Robert Christie, a business man, shot
through the lungs.
Ben F.. Baker, another business man.
The State troops were called after re-
ports were current that the strikers pro-
posed to dynamite the %company's power
plant. A dead line was established at
each end of the property and the soldiers
armed with riot cartridges.
All those fired upon by the soldiers, it
is said, are business men who were driv-
ing out Fifteenth street, and who claim
to not have known that a deadline had
been established. It is said the militia
men obeyed orders in firing upon any
one who attempted to cross the line.
News of the shooting spread rapidly
and attracted thousands to the scene OF
trouble. At the same time great crowds
were assembling in West end, the mill
district, which was the scene Of rioting,
Just before dark the West End s&npa'
thizers spiked the long Broad street
bridge, Il double row of spikes being
driven on each side of each car rail the
entire length of the bridge.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04
Mayors Bright Thought.

Mayor Shank claims no relation to King Solomon, but he believes he set tied a delicate question very nicely a day or two ago. A man the mayor had never seen before succeeded in getting into the mayors private office and asked a loan of $100 to be used in going into business.
 Can you give any security" asked the mayor.
 Certainly" replied the hopeful stranger. "I have a friend who has $500 in the bank and he is willing to sign a note."
 The mayor dislikes to turn anyone down, yet at the same time he dld not like the prospect of lending $100 to a stranger, so he thought the matter over for a moment.
 "I'll tell you what to do," said the mayor, Ego and borrow some money from the friend that has $500 in the bank. then you won't have to give any note. .''-Indianapolis News.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04
A 4th of July Grafton.
JUL D bA AA
 E. 0. GILLETTE.
he Editor of The News:

To the Editor of The News:
 Here come, right from the ore- packed hills and fowery dells of north ern Minnesota, and come to pitch in and have my say on this glorious occa- sion. This is a day we should all strive to commemorate and honor when we think of this great and glorious land of freedom-what it started from, what it has been, what it is today-who could help feel patriotic and just like shouting and whooping it up in commemoration of this great and glorious anniversary of our country's freedom!
 I am for just and honest laws for the American people, and may the man be twisted into a cork screw who would say. "Hold, enough" when our Oonsti- tuition was in peril. No loyal American citizen desires to see any alteration or abridgement of our Constitution. We should all strive to protect and honor the American flag, the proudest banner that floats over land or sea. When the Stars and Stripes was first unfurled to the breeze the stars sparkled and gilt tered in glee and the stripes waved and twisted about like streak of lightning in the sky; for it meant freedom for all of Americas sons ana daughters at the time or the OlV1l war. Er6SlQ6uG Llu- coin signed the proclamation that made all men free and equal, and I have al ways considered this the most glorious indenture ever made with pen. The laws of our forefathers, enacted in our Constitution, were for the liberty and welfare of all the American people, and not just for @ few that coYet the entire production and wealth of the country ore, lumber, coal or anything that will help pile up their millions. Our iber- ties are stolen. our laws are perverted and remodeled to please the big trusts and few plutocrats that rule this coun- try by the power of their gold Ito buy and control our laws and legislation to make laws. They would, if they could make this beautiful land of the free their own particular plum, and they have nearly accomplished their desires in this matter, This must not be, dear fellow citizens, and if we would remedy these defects in our laws and manage ment of our country, we must be up and doing. Hope deferred maketh the heart sick. and the people are getting tired of promises that are never fulfilled. How, ever, when think of July 4th. 1776, and what it represents, feel like climbing to the top of our Liberty pole and whoop- ing it up for our Glorious Independence Day. Periodically yours,
 CHAs. A. HARRIS.
 Two Harbors, Minn.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04
THE RIOUS.

This is the Glorious-the Day we Gel ebratel "When in the cause of human events we become necessary" and so forth, and SO forth--it's familiar to every schoolboy who knows it. And this is the day. Let the Eagle scream; let Young America shoot his fingernails off and set the house a'fire in safe and insane celebration of the things that we did 136 years ago to-day, co make this great land of ours the land of the free and the home of the blessed and blasted makers of sawdust breakfast foods and demoralized politics. There are not many left of us who, in 1776, "hung together to escape hanging separately" " but the blessed boon of independence cheer but not inebriate the sons of men who come from all over Gods creation to enjoy life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness and the high cost of living and all the other helrs. that flesh is ill to in this favored land and in these halcyon days-which isn't exactly what we started out to say when we started out to say it, but it goes, nevertheless. And may the Eagle scream till his throat splits, and the Star Spangled Banner flap and futter in the breezes as long as old Boreas can raise the wind And now go ahead and shoot.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04
What the Other Fellows Say.

Yes, indeed. There is so much other excitement that Lorimer could resign now and nobody would know it. It's a good ggestion.-Waterbury Republi- can.
 A city which has shaken off corrupt leadership and plutocratic domination means that state will soon do so. When a state is purged of political rottenness it sends men to national conventions who want in the nation what they have at home. Progress has made such pace in the last four or five years that the men of the ancient boss ridden, monopoly con- trolled regime are hanging on by the eyelids to positions from which they will soon be ousted.-Bridgeport Farmer.
 Anyhow, the guests in the Baltimore hotels have not been robbed of their sleep by raucous shouts of "We want Billy."-Hartford Courant.
 It pays, sometimes, to be polite even to policeman.-New Haven Union.
 Several delegates in Chicago could dis tinctly remember the time when every body wasn't a crook and a liar and horsethief.-Pittsfeld Eagle.
 Swat the fly. Keep up the New Haven campaign. And goodly move is that of our health inspectors against the ex- posture of eatables on the sidewalks. Health is wealth.-New Haven Journal Courier.
 The Roosevelt strikers propose the bandanna as their political insignia, inn agining that it represents the plain peo- pie. They are in for rude awakening. In actual life one seldom sees the ban danna unless doing duty as turban on the head of negress. In historical illustra- ton it figures chiefly as wound about the head of fierce pirate, Perhaps this is sufficient to recommend it as a fitting political emblem.-Bristol Press.
 The New York walters have waited just as long as they can and now some one has tipped them off to just take a rest for while. They make no conces- sions in strike demands, but suspend mat ters, that the soup may no get cold.- Bridgeport Standard.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04
TALKING POLITICS.

The editor of the Connecticut We stern News is engaged in the oommendable cause of getting everybody in Canaan to take an interest in the politics of his na- tion. Wherever you go." he urges, <'talk politics. Talk it fast. Get mad. Shake your fist under the nose of the poor fool who doesn't see things as you do. Gall him traitor. Swear at him good and plenty. If you talk lot he'll think you know if you swear good and loud he'll know you know" Excellent doings-for Armageddon, But can such things be in the intimate personal do- main of that child's guide to Senator Alsop's political knowledge, the increas- ing profundity of whose political peace, calmness and placidity is daily evidenced by the increasing diameter of his sur cingle ?-Hartford Times
 It is well. AS sure as Homer mods, so sure does the Armageddonite catch on. The point is not lost. There are those among The News hosts of readers who it seems shame to say it-were dis posed to take the injunction at long me- tire, and frowned upon the advice as up on g thing to be viewed askance and with hands held aloft in holy horror. Tlaat was all right, too-for Armageddon'
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04
The Fourth Dimension.

In reply to question, "What is the Fourth Dimension?" writer in the New York Sun says:
 "It is a property of space quite be- yond the sense perception of man, an abstraction derived from the results ob tained by we'll comprehended processes of the higher. mathematics. Certain things happen in these computations which are in no way susceptible of ex- planation in a space restricted to the three tea-chest dimensions of length, breadth and thickness. From a suffi- ciently considerable number of such phe- nomena the theory has been evolved that space has a fourth dimension. In the common progress of a mathematical study the need of such transcendental dimension first arises in the specific case of that plane section of the cone desig mated the hyperbola. At an infinite, as we'll as in all intermediate distances of that curve from the point,of origin, the line is continuous in a given direction; i; if now to infnity a single unit be added the curve comes into view in a diamet rically opposite direction. In this ele- mentary demonstration the fourth spa tial dimension appears to suggest spheri- city, but this is only the beginning. It is still under careful examination by mathematicians. Sciolists at one time seized upon the idea in explanation of thought transference, psychic phenome- na and the whole hoodoo range in gen eral."
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04
Letters From the People
The III-smeIling Water
litOr of The News !:

To the Editor of The News:
 The recent outbreak of bad taste and nauseating smell in the Canaan water supply is due to very low form of plant life, which multiplies very rapidly, and while practically n-poisonous, yet renders the water practically undrink- able by it's fish.like smell and odof.
 There is very simple way out of the difficulty, by dissolving a certain amount of Copper Sulphate in the water. The amount of Copper Sulphate used IS pro- poruonal to the cubical contents of the reservoir, and is most easily deposited there by being placed in a bag and dragged around the reservoir by boat till all the salt is dissolved. The amount of Copper Salt dissolved is so small that it not only is not harmful to people who drink it but it does not impart any taste to the water. The Copper Salt soon com pines with the vegetable matter In the water and sinks to the bottom so that within 24 hours the water is clear.
 Such a method applied here would greatly improve the present condition of the water. ''One of the Thirsty Ones. '"
 Canaan, July 1.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04
The Veterans.

Every year they're marching slower; Every year they're stooping lower; Every year the lifting music stirs the
 hearts of older men; Every year the flags above them Seem to bend and bless and love them As if grieving for the future when
 they'll never march again. Every year that day draws nearer, Every day the truth is clearer That the men who saved the nation
 from the severinR southern sword Soon must pass away forever From the scene of their endeavor, oon must answer to tho roll call of
 the angel of the Lord. Every year the dwindllng number, Loyal still to those that slumber, Forth they march to where already
 many have found peace at last, And they place the fairest blossoms Ger the silent mold ring bosoms Of the valiant friends and comrades
 of the battles of the past. Every year grow dinner, duller. Tattered flag and faded color, Every year the hands that bear them
 find harder task to do. And the eyes that only frightened When the blaze of battle frightened, Like the tattered flags they follow are
 grown dim and faded, too. Every year we see them massing, Every year we watch them passing. Scarcely pausing in our hurry after
 pleasure, after gain, But the battle flags above them Seem to bend and bless and love them. And through all the Hitting music
 sounds an undertone of pain.
 Denis A. Mccarthy.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04
The Wurra Wurra Club

It was a calm, still night; there was not enough breeze to blow over house; the heat was so warm it would melt in your mouth, but in spite of it all, the club room was we'll filled with members when the hour arrived for beginning opera tions. lust as the clock struck four min utes past eight, Judge David Whittlesey came in, walked up to the platform and announced that Henry Ives had sent word from his Twin Lakes cottage that he probably wouldn't be over to attend the meeting, but that he hoped the meet ing would be held, just the same as if he were present. This announcement was greeted with applause. George Bullock was elected president pro tenn. and he dragged the throne over to the south window, where he could get a breath of air, and ordered the proceedings to pro- ceed. "Gat" DeHart emitted the Open ing Ode, and Secretary Freeman DemP- sey omitted the minutes of the last meet ing.
  Club turn out on July Fourth and have parade, all by itself, in view of the fact that there will be no general celebration, for the profoundly logical reason, as re- ported by the Business Mems com mittee, that the merchants and others "were so afraid they couldn't make as good a showing in an industrial parade this year, as they did last year, that they thought the most patriotic thing they could do to celebrate the Fourth was to do nothing at all" The Mayor offered to head the Club parade as drum major, and purchase uniforms for the marshals at his own expense. .f '' .ss
 Donnie O'Neil opposed the motion. He said that while the Club would un- doubtedly score big hit, as the whole thing in a Fourth of July parade, the great danger would be that it would be so nice that the Club couldn't possibly make as nice a one next year-and that would be really too bad. It would be very much better to do nothing at all, than to run such frightful risk.
 On motion of pr. Turrill the whole matter was tabled.
 Ned Roberts moved that the Club pass an ordinance making 1t a states prison offense for bicyclist to ride on the side walks. "This is getting to be common practice with certain wheelmen." said he, "and the offenders are mighty lucky in not having their heads punched by persons whom they have either run into, or narrowly escaped knocking down" The motion was referred to the com mittee on traffic.
 Judge Ford renewed his Lotion pro- viding for the formation of a political marching club, but when other members began to load 1t up with amendments, he got disgusted and withdrew it.
 On motion of Station Agent Finney the sidewalk committee appointed by the Business Mems Association some months ago, were given authority by the Club to report to the Association that they had decided to do nothing at all in the matters for which they were appointed, for two reasons-frst, that they had for gotten what they were appointed for, and second, that they didn't have the heart to face the party they were del egated to labor with and convert
 The president appointed June Rhoades to represent the Club, as special ambas- sador at the reception to Sam. Camp and bride, Saturday night, and extend to them the freedom of the city.
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04
Technical Terms

An Irishman walking along a road beside golf links was. suddenly struck between the shoulders by golf ball The force of the blow almost knocked him down. When he recovered he ob. served golfer running toward him.
 Are you hnrt?" asked the player "Why didn't you get out of the way?"
 An why should I get out of the way?" asked Pat. "I didn't know there were any assassins around here"
 But called fore said the player. land when say fore that is a sign for you to get out of the way"
 "Oh, it is, is it?" said Pat. "Well, when say 'foive' it is sign that you are going to get hut on the nose, 'Foive'. :" e "..-
Connecticut western news., 1912-07-04
THE FLAG WE LOVE.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WAIT.

All honor to the flag we love,
 The dear red, white and blue; Blest emblem of fraternity,
 So loyal and so true. Our fathers fought to save the flag Revered 1t with a love That savored of the sanctity
 Like that of heaven above. They gave their best that this old flag Forsvermore might wave Protection over this dear land,
 And guard those in the grave. The memory of those valiant souls
 For all time will endure; And we will hold the ensign high,
 Keeping 1t spotless, pure. We pledge allegiance to the flag,
 Ike old red, white and blue; And to our country and our God
 We promise to be true.