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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29

MAKES QUICK RESOLVE


Bridgeport. Conn.-Paul ]. Barber
e . prominent young business man %
0aaheeeDasFe.-HA wa ~ 1r3snA ana
classmate Of old University Of Penn
sylvania days. Edward Poll, he came
here recently for . visit.
The especial attraction which
Bridgeport held for Poll was . young
woman who was then visiting Miss
Ruth B. Alling. the attractive dauEh.
tor Of Noyes B. Alling. who conducts
several rubber stores. Naturally Poll
and Barber were frequent visitors ut
the Aling home during their stay.
Some days ago Barber. in opening
his mail. found . postal from Miss
Alling. She Had 'just dropped him .
line to let him know she was to be
married to John r. Wrigle. manager
Of the Bridgeport Compressed Paper
Box compsny. She hoped he would
wish her happiness" In her engage
ment and subsequent marriage.
Barber did wish her happiness-alI
the happiness In the world-but he
was determined he would be the one
who would bring her this bountifu!
happiness.
Puts In lone-Distanee Call.
The young man FASTENED to the
nearest long-distance telephone. He
called the Alling home. got Miss AllinE
ON the wire. having prearranged with
the WIlkes-Barre operator that no mat
ter how high the tolls rose he must
not be Interrupted.
Thero 10 little likelihood Of anyone
ever moving. including Barber him
self. Just what was said in that con-
v~ersation or how II was said. but C
was eminently satisfactory and efRec-
tive.
Barber. in consequence, took the
next train for Bridgeport. He did not
announce his arrival here. but he and
Miss Alling. . few hours later. might
have been observed on q train bound
for New York. Their destination there
was the city hall. A license was pro
cured. It was nj aldermanic holiday
and-but what's the use? You know
the rest.
This 10 not the end. however. Mr..
Wrigle. happy in the part Of Miss
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29

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0toien. k1ouaped. 1pefaeed awAys
= Was alone y tn0 9nroen g -
nour playing Nth - enllas' Narrated
!ydia- I wenf e eall hey =
Ne naa 0Deppeqfod
6oe-kdnaped! E1uessibse!~ cf1sd
sSno moet nave wandered
wy
found tins note ona harden
seax. proceeoeo Lydla Heao ~
To cru1nDled scraWi was signed
WIN g namo-Snaw-and e ran:
1ou wtH near from me- shortly. IN
2 2 a9r0o 20 marty ma Q VIA
never 9 little FIora AGAIN
The scoundrea! cried Prescott.
= WIZ set the police On nis Track q
once.
No! MOI" implored Lydia ~Tou
40 not know this ma SHAW. Il any
an attempt u made. he Win dis
appear. and Flora with MIN. On. Try
ana md her! Try p bring me back
lost dariing!"
Alvin Prescott had : dificult task
before him. Shaw was not e. be. found
At any OF his, occsst0nef shAunts. No
trace was discovered OF the missing
child. The grief Of Lydia Was pitiable.
Prescott devoted all his time to the
mission In hand. but It was Of no
avail.
It was the NTH morning after the
disappearance OF Flora. that. walking
along the street. he observed . SQUAT
oriental figure speed across the thor
oughfaresto his side. Il was Wang Fo.
Il find vou!. he cried in extrava-
rant 10y. THE pin-of the golden
bantam. You loser.
mo. I gave II To ! child"
ST have found her. You come-come.
nnfcki
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29

Prepareds by the United States Depart
ment OF Agrfcultufe,)
Despite the fact that the only fruit
which equals the persimmon In food
value is the date. many persons who
have persimmon trees on their land
are making no use of them. and there
has been comparatively little effort
made to develop the trees commercial
". An a new bulletin. Farmers. Bulle-
tin No. 685 Of the United States de-
partment of agriculture, some Of the
many uses to which the fruit can be
put r described and methods of
Dropagating the trees discussed.
The persimmon il found in largo
numbers over the southeastern quar-
ter Of the United States and in some
places AZ far west as Iowa and east
ern Nebraska, and as far north as
Rhode Island, New York and Michi.
gan. The real persimmon belt. how
ever may be said to extend from
Maryland. Virginia and the Car0linas
westward through Missouri and Ar.
kansas. Where the tree II most album
dhnts there IL consf0efAh1es prejudice
against 1t because Of the p~ersistency
WIN "nAcn the YOUNG sprouts come up
IN culelsaeeo neios' anu ALSO ecaus
Of the pickering astringent effect OF
inc unr'pe 1fuit. Inere IS saying
.nat persi""ons are sooo !of LOGS
noss ana possums' out TINS 10 UNJUST
10 q proouct wnicn can De maze very
usetui 70 man.
At the present lime a few growers
In the persimmon belt who have easy
access to markets In large cities have
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29

WHOLESALE JAIL DEllyEnY


Msridian.-Henry Stamm. Is, . tale
graph operator. was struck by IN au-
tomobfle On the afternoon Of Oct. .. It
this place, and died : few hours later.
A. w. Bridges, driver Of the autOmo-
bile, val placed under arrest. Stamm
was q brother Of 7. G. Stamm. train
master Of the Alabama and Vicksburg
railroad. The accident occurred when
Stamm was crossing 4 street.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29
New plants for America.

E = 49,
The bureau Of plant industry re-
ports that its agricultural explorer.
I'm. Meyer, who already had many
remarkable finds" to his credit, has
recently sent in an unusually interest
ing collection OF new fruits from the
Tibetan border of China. These In
elude the Tangutian almond. the Po-
tanin peach. and Z notable series OF
wild forms OF the ordinary cultivated
peach. Mr.. Meyers latest expedition
succeeded in reaching Lanchowfu,
when further progress ri prevented
by the desertion OF the Interpreter.
Recent collections have largely aug
mented the agricultural departments
stock OF jujubes and persimmons from
western China.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29
Finds Chest o. silver.

Natchex.-Miss N. p. Lambdin OF
Pine Ridge. eight miles from Natchez,
discovered q secret drawer In an old
cabinet which contained : chest OF
silver. The silver consisted Of heavy
plated spoons and other tablewear and
is supposed to have been hidden there
during the late war between the states
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29
Wholesale Jan peijver,

VVuOte0AIo JaU OettVOty.
Observation-Disclosures the jury In the
case OF Tom Leverett. on trialsf6r kill
ing Ed Bradley at Richton, some
months ago. Was listening to the clos
Ing arguments ut the Perry county
courthouse. whom also we're present all
OF the jail officials. there was Z whole
sale JAN delivery made. and every pris-
oner confined made his escape. Five
prisoners, including Leverett. were IN
court when the dsliyery was made.
These were all that we're left for tbs
'jailer to lock up.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29
Truckers Get Charter.

Hazlehurst.-The Mississippi Truck
ers' Association has filed its charter
for the approval OF Gov. Brewer. The
association II capitalized at $4,000
and II to begin business when $500 has
been subscribed and paid In. Tbs
mount has been secured. and the or
~Eanixation is assured.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29
sasrniti g Resume.

) Gulfport*---TheIo Jordan River Lsmber
SSwmiTl. Ioea4sd snAaRI Bay
st. Louis and employing abodtsS1k hun.
dred men. has announced that the plant
would begin steady operation soon.
The opening Of the big mill incident
With rapid rise in the price Of naval
stores q much for South Missis
sippi.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29

Wang Fo, 10 he called himself. must
belong to some other secret society.
/ suppose the golden bantam Is It's
emblem. for he kept saying that the
bantam pin would make me friends
with all his people,"
"What q sweet, cute little pin it is!"'
said Flora enusively.
Well. you shall have the trinket.'
replied Prescott. and pinned It on .
band Of ribbon at her neck.
) "Oh. how good you are!" cried
Flora ecstatically, and jumped to the
floor and ran over to where q charm
Ing young lady was busy at some
fancy work. See, Aunt Lydia-the
beautiful pin MI. Prescott has given,
mel"
You are spelling the child. Mr..
Prescott" spoke Miss Ward. but with
An indulgent smile.
He did not reply. but his eyes met
her own with . rapt. longing express
sion She read its meaning-love-
Observation-Disclosures ao4esshptss4ors her,
self NJ we'll. He seemed about to
speak. The memory Of what had fol-
lowed an 0fer Of marriage caused
Prescott to control his deep emotion.
Soon he left the house.
It was hard to be about daily in the
company OF the woman he 90 devoted
~ loved and refrain from urging her
to reconsider her decision. Il had been
announced in q kindly way. 90 consfd-
erafely. in fact. that Prescott half be-
lfeved that but for circumstances
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29

He Called Up the Aiiins Home.
Allings accepted sweetheart. knocke6
gayly ct her front door the very day
she and Barber had left for New York
on aldermanic business. Mrs. Alling
came to the door.
Where 10 RUTH" asked the &C
cepted one.
And then he had to be told.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29

ONE C0uNIY WEEyIL FReE
cseten Psets hass Appssrsd
u Tlppah-hs~s Moss
From :aekoon.

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WIN : nali miliaen dotiar itve stock
NOV. ehd the olgsAertcuitural bullet
sns Aiieo % overfowing with exhibits
e its pTincipai features the Mississlp-
Y $50 F1ar swung open ats gates
Vet. g.
rade. led BY AdiutantLceneral scales
and stair. and partdcfpated In nv rrac.
ticallv III the civic and rommarci.l
Observation-Disclosures schools and
colleges. and other local orxanixations.
signalled the formal opening. Liberal
prixes were given for novel features
In the parade.
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the veevsl
-
wage Hsatsh Campaign IN SeheeIo-
me Iorcos which are directing the
tor = more healthful Mis-
siss'ppl. tnrouen Q pubic SCHOOLS. are
nopeIul nat me PIX months campaign
% pls nneo WIN pc U ana lead
70 iastlns results. Ins campaign VIII
% initiated At once.
AS an 10 Greater INC more
oEsani1eo activity' the misslssipp antS
offered the ann e q n cash ~ 10
distributed "a prizes. to the rural
schools Of the state. This offer ia
conditioned ON the schoola connect.
ing taking up and carrying on the
work for a period Of six months: The
offer In made ut the beginning Of the
school term, In order that the COM
munities may derive the greatest nos.
siblo benefit. The sum IL to be sub.
divided into prices az $50. s26. as and
SO. and Ia ba Given 70 the communf.
ties making the hest reports On The
seasons campaign.
= selpuiatea tnses the moae5
@uou ~ oscn ins'.nce % used 70
improve the community scnooi; nat
no town OF a9ricuitur2i
.i'sn sSnooa Sinai De eiislole 70 con
tcse. ana laat ~ reports must Do mall
% 20 MISS SUSIE '. foweA'
" Ap1ii TO- 1910,
AL repoIts OF Improvement must
W sasAeo 70 ting prinncapsi OF the
2 local physician q Inc
noai1n ot1icer.
aociailaAa Aee On rieka4.
In the general election which win ~
held Tuesday. Nov. ?. The soci.iist.
have \ number Of nominees for stata
offices on the ticket. n In some
cOuntles are ATTEMPTING : get N coun-
y In Forrest county J. J.
SsuAa' AOKmos JACKSON Fes1oents y
running ~ the Socialist nominee Tor
legislature against Ian Anderson, Dem
ocraeic nominee and present incum-
NJ. Crum was once the Social
1ss'o".
Inc sceusa "orA u co~nstructins Two
"iles ot slAsei roee~sy INTO RANKIN
county VIII Do = N . very
time. :. :. TaiDert Z Co. he
contractors. are now having placed on
grounds the material needed The
road Will commence at the east end
Of the Pearl river bridge and lead past
worst section OF the pike. It is
claimed that when completed there will
no longer be IN annual suspension of
aeAson peop.e Ale mucn ei.'eo o.eI
., : soou rosu mo tnA'
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The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

native from the Shishmaref coun- try brought word to Teller that he sighted the schooner New Jersey after she had left Cape Prince of Wales while hunting on the ice off the Shish maref Inlet This is the latest This Is the latest report received of the New Jersey and it is feared that the vessel has been lost with all on board all though there are some who believe that the boat has either gone 10 some If the islands inhabited by natives or to the Siberian coast from which places no word can be received till spring. The sighting of the schooner off Shlshmaref would seem to indicate. however that she had proceeded so far into the Arctic hal she could hardly be expected t. have reached the Diomede Islands or the Siberian coast but if not wrecked is probably somewhere in the Arctic ocean
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19
ALASKA B. R. LOCATION
 ID BE SETTLED IN FEB.

WASHINGTON, Jan 19-Secretary Lane says that the final determination of the Alaska railroad question can be expected by the middle of February.
 The report of the engineers and their are being considered and it is not possible to determine all the matters coming up for considera- tion before the middle of next month.
 Morgan is now in conference with secretary Lane regarding the sale of
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

The Nugget well knew when 1t pub HsErd inc peculiar attitude of the eth #...f saitor of the NcGivney- Austin or p.o towards the eamhme question .hat hc would seek to avoid plain OK p'anation If his position and would ebarca this paper with trying to disrupt the miners union. Now, it is farthest from eur thought to want to disrupt the miners union for goodness knows if there is such a thing as it leins dis rupted il win surely happen under the leadership of McGivney- Austin brand of nnionism. The reason for this Is plain: No organization which is domi- mated by such men as Austin and Me GNnev can eyer hope to command the respect or cooperation of the miners of this section NcGivney is well known as an alien, always bowling against our government and its laws and officers. and apparently without the rapaictv 10 understand that this Is our country and that we are proud of being citizens of this great land and that any alien who does not like our ways or our institutions should go back To the land from whence he came. The miners of this country are in the main composed of loyel, law abiding Ameri- can citizens and Ia say that they will he dominated hy McGivney is libel against their integrity
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

reported from Hot Springs that the fair was a great success. A large number of natives were in attendance snd took great interest in the various events, The program as outlined in the Nugget was carried out and the spirit of rivalry was extremely keen. The main event was the ten mile race with reindeer which was run in forty siX minutes flat The natives have had 8 great time and it is believed that the fair will be an annual event and will stimulate the natives to enter more thoroughly into the reindeer business and encourage more systematic care for and interest in the breeding of their animals 10 secure an improvement in the type of deer.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19
NEWSY LETTER
 FROM CANDLE

Al Winkler, one of Candles freight CTS, returned the other day from Bear creek where he is delivering a big lot of iron, pipe. lumber and other sup plies for next summers work. and he reports the trails very bad, lots of snow and overfiows have made the creeks impossible for horseteams and the work will have to be postponed till colder weather sets in.
 Frank Mccoy, the Sweepstake op- orator, arrived in town the other day and reported everything well In that section of the country. and on his way over here at the head of the Keewalik river was met by a big drove of rabbits too numerous to count, which at once gave an idea to some of the weary rounders of Candle that q hunting ex- petition to the tall timber would be fine, and next morning four dog teams started off with eight brave hunters. supplied with all kinds of ammunition and guns. and the next day they were followed up by two expert rabbit hunt CTS, so We are looking for great results and the only fear is that the market will be flooded.
 Just at the close of this letter we re- ceived the glad tidings that tbrousb special efforts of the repair gang of the Alaska Telephone and Telegraph Co the line is now repaired. and we arc told that the Kaiser is still mil us and doing good work.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

The natives of Wales have made great preparations for attending the 1eloo fair with their reindeer and ex- peeted to enter in all the events. hay ing selected and trained their best men and deer for the various contests. but on the eighth of the month they were storm bound and probably were not able to get 10 Igloo in time to partici- pate in the fair.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

Harry Bloomfield arrived from York via Teller Saturday night. where he has been doing representation work on tin properties in that section. He says that Luke White and Al Lester are do- in development work, on the Grim. Randt and O'Brien tin properties and that the mine is showing up well with every indication of there being a real tin mine The work on the mine is for the Jammie syndicate which, il is un- derstood, will put a large plant on the ground next summer.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

The native mail carrier from Teller to Wales, on his last trip. attempted to make the trip through from York to Teller in one run. He passed the Alas ka Chief Cabin the usual stopping place. and proceeded on through. He was caught in a storm and had to camp out for the night, suffering from the cold and one of his dogs was frozen 10 death. The native finished the trip next day little the worse except he had been badly scared
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19
lcontinued from yesterday.l

Continued from yesterday1
 Festivities now being oyer we win again return to work and the pros poets for fair cleanup in the spring are better than at first expected in the fall.
 Q. A. Lundberg on No. 20 has just finished putting up self dumper and will employ a number of men all win ter as he has now all his ground blocked out and ready for extensive work
 on below Blank on Candle Kron- quist and Swanson have had a gang of men at work for some time and re- ports say they have some very good pay.
 Hansen and Co.are working a lav from C. Kennedy on No. r Bench and rumors are that they have better pay than ever before.
 The keewalik Mining Go. has three men at work prospecting on their John Bull Hill properties in addition to their regular crew at work.
 Small outfits are at work in good many different places, and all seem to be pleased with their prospects
 Reports from the Inmaehuk indicate that a good deal of work will he done in that section this winter.
 The lnmachuk freighter, Frank Knapp, has started to haul coal from the Walln mine on the Kugruk river for the operators on the Inmachuk, and will not be able to supply the demand from the present outlook.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

Miss Grace NJ Stevenson. the teacher of the Teller school, had quite an eN- perience while returning to Teller from Nome where she spent her Christmas holidays. The native who was taking Miss Stevenson back to Teller got lost between Wooley and Gold Run during a storm and wandered around over the hills for many hours before they finally arrived at Gold Run after being lost for about nine hours The native says that the dogs were following the trail of the reindeer which had proceeded them ar the trail on their way 10 the Tgloo fair Miss Stevenson reached Gold Run at 3 a. m and reached Teller the next morning none the worse for her ex- perienee.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19
NEWS NOTES
Iou get the most and all the very latest war news in the Nugget

The telegraph line are working again
 An ice skating rink is being prepared hy James Swartzen of the Golden Gate hotel and in d few days will he open to the public There is a nice coating of ice covering the rink now and is almost perfect for skating The rink is ad- iaininc the hotel and will he lighted hy electric lights. By the way Mir SWartzell has now mastered the pro hlem If lighting the hotel hy electricity by utilizing the same steam that he uses 10 heat the building with.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

The Dream program for tonight and Wednesday displays a most amusing comedy and two exceptionally good dramas entitled "The House of Dark ness" and "Prompted by Jealousy the latter being of exceptional strength and interest the plot hinging on the Bertllion finger print method of Identification. The former is strong physiological study illustrative of the effects of music on the human mind. "Boostine Business" the comedy tells the story of very wise drummer who was onto his job. The heating plant has been repaired and patrons are now assured of solid comfort
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

NJ. Q. Solbcrg of the City Baths i> making extensive repairs on his bath rooms and is having all the rooms re papered and otherwise making them comfortable for his many patrons
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

Werner and Richardson have moved to a new shaft on Center creek where they will continue 10 prospect for the Iay streak
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

Walter Shields and Carl Lomeu left Ieloo this morning on their return from the Isloo fair by way of Teller It is
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

It is said that Teller is dance crazy this winter The people haze arranged to have dances weekly and there is a fine opening for tango teacher at that place
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

Woodlend and Swiss have installed a large boiler and plant on the Eureka olalm just across Snake river from the pumping plant
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

Nelson and Erickson took an outfit to the Diamond l.. claim where they are taking oGt Il dump of good pay dirt
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

Augustine and kyer chocolates and Butter crisp at the Rose Candy Store
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

Strictly fresh eggs and poultry at .prossers Harness Shop. Phone Black
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

where Joe Plein is operating where they will do some prospecting.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

Did you get your free war map?
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

Shafer aud Souler have moved an utfit out 10 Center creek Bench near
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

the Copper River road It is thought that the negotiations pending between the government and the companies controlling the two Alaska roads bv the government will have determining effect on the plans of the government as To the route or routes which will be selected.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19
WEATHER REPORT.

Nome, Alaska, Jan. IS, 1915. Temperature-Ma Max. 10 below. Min 22 below. Barometer-303 31 inches. Weather-Clear. Wind N. F. | miles per hour.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

Eric Johnson expects to be in Solo man tonight with the outside mail con sisting of two sacks of first class and six sacks of second class mall
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

Mrs Bartlett's dancing class, K. K. hall Tuesday and Friday evenings. Old and new dances taught.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

Marshal Jordan and Hart Humber
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

Begin the New Year right by sub scrbing for the Nome Daily Nugget
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

will arrive at Council tonight with th two native prisoners.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

rne Daily Nugget. S2.oo per month
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-19

Hot chocolate, hot beef tea. matted milk and fresh ice cream and soda water at the Rose Candy Store.