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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20
FACTS ABOUT Koara

The people are miserably boo,
The country is a~ristocracy ria,;..
Game abounds; the soil is very ~,
All the people are timid and nesss..,
The Korean men are tail and ~
some.
The women are squat, shapeless -.
ugly.
Its landscapes are gems, winter !.
summer.
The peasant is bled to the llm,, :.
endurance.
The kings retinue is gorgeous in IN.
and colors.
Justice is bought and sold. Official,
buy their places.
The country is healthy and delight,m
all the year round.
Scouts mayor was chosen because !,
his skill in sorcery.
1t is considered, In natural beaut,
the italy Of the orient.
Taxes are farmed out like in Francs
before the revolution.
Korea has no religion. Buddhism IA,
disestablished years ago.
The better class of women are ncys.
allowed to appear in public.
Seoul, the capital, is mean and
squalid beyond description. /,
Merchants who appear prosperous ara
tortured until they make loans to tia
nobility.
The king orders displays Of devils
and performances Of magicians for royal
funerals.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20
Little D0rothy's
Courrship
Hy VIRGINIA l.. VENT

IIime for Joan and the rest nf III n
~ n. returning from their Sail ON ,ho
lake n RauIi never H. for Joan 10
fnt The "bir fish Of the house Parry
that wa. the name she had given the
youIe English aarf-iaIking 10 htr
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and fetched them 10 her.
"Uere arc thousands he announced
"Delicioust murmured Dorothy, sink
ing back into them with a sigh of con-
tent. This is quite perfect"
ut will be when / fetch you a sun
shade" he amended.
"Snnshade," cried she Go away.
YOU GOTH | want the sun"
Youth he pirkIed, warned he.
NO corrected she dimpling. pre-
served" Her long black Iashes lay mo-
tiorIcss on the wild rose flush Of her
checks.
The earl chuckInI. and. pretending
that he tarcicd her already asleep,
crrpt deliberately away or tirtoe. Joan
and the rest Of them were In sight. and
he advanced to meet them.
Joan shannon was una~ucs,ionahly a
beauty. She hal been photographed IN
every variety Of pose: she had been
painted by several Of the most ceIe-
bratod artists on two continents. but
in spite Of this fact she had passed
through the whirl of three seasons and
was still unwcd.
She must no waiting r,r @ tp,,"
ucople said. AS other Girls far loss he,r.
linll came ont danced tbrouph a scason
or two, and were led IN the altar ne mon
,r ,hoir ,L,l,o ~ "'"
However that NAV no included
among the spests NJ ,bis rar,in,Ior
house mart, nj the s~hanrnn,s MI, oon,,.
irv place an rho s,urd uas tho ,onno
ar, Of s]rowhrlare and q, wos o,n,nan
rr,r,r,, rh,, ,lE '"1 oo,' tion
found him very attractive
-, a,yful1y s,rry van ,orr5,. flo,
us IN our sail mis- r,,rrinr " sba yo'n
in h,r gw,,, .r,ra ,,, n. o'7""
,pnf which was An, r,s,I, ar ="
travel "rs v,ur b,asorh, 49,, ,,uon
Pom me hor,r I,.. rat . ,'"
,bouebt for tbe ,as, boifn,uT
Miss Dorothy reading an tha ,,,"n'
'',o,'S ,s""'"S on 'ne Nefanda
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An Ideal Spot.

biShop Goodman dmpressivsJy)-
tylhluk, children! IN Africa there ara
lo'ooo,OoO square miles Of territory
without a single Sunday school wherg
lI't'o boys and girls can spend their
sundays. Now, what should we all tro
ana save up our money and do?
CLASS Tin ecstatic unionl-Go Il
Africa! Chicago Journal
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20


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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20

Ny wife got me using Doan's Kidney
Pills, and as they helped me | took
heart, kept on and was cured SO thor.
oughly that I've been well three years.
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20

that l was laid up
four months. I
had nigh swcats
and %fainting spells
and dropped to %
pounds. The urine
passed every few
minutes with in.
tense pain and
looked like blood.
Dropsy set in and
the doctors decided
I aoul1 mt Iva
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS


State Auditor Henry has sent the
treaSurers of each of the se%venty-iye
counties vouchers for the amount due
the respective counties on the Confed-
crate pension fund. There was a total
increase of 339 pensioners as compared
with the list of last year, divided in
classes as follows:
No. /, or sl25 class, for 1905 "a
No. /, or sl25 class, for l904...,... 81
Increase $500. D
No. ,, or S75 class, for 1905. -. 260
No. ,, Or SIS class, for 1904 ....... 206
Increase, "a
No. ), negro servant class, for 1905 1872
No. 3, negro servant class, for 1904 252
Increase II
Pro rate pensioners, veterans and
widows, for 1905 ............. 1864
Pro rate pensioners, veterans and
widows, for 1904. .6,622
re
The pro rate pensioners get $50. III
each. Last year they received 1920.
The total amount distributed was
S249,6J5.60.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20
I'm A painst IL

e was a child / spake IA
enid quoted the morali1er.
me- too rejoined the demoralig r
anu generally got well spanked 10
a'ins tt-Chicag2 Daily News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20

Scripture Authority 80 Jacob came to
Luz. which Is in the lard Of Canaan, that
Is Betto.. he ana all the peopie that were
with him. And he built there an altar, and
called the place El-bcth-ei; because there
God appeared unto bin when he FED from
the face Of his brother But Deborah
Re6ckafs nurse died. ard she was buried
hogCath Bethel under an oak; and ire
Eau1a Of H was called Alionbachutn. Ari
God appeared unto Jacob again, wien hs
came out Of PaiAa-aFam. ana blessed tim.
And GcI said unto him, Thy name IS jacob
they UaTe shah rot he called any more
Jacob. but Israel shall be Thy rame. and
he called his rame Lsrae. Gen &g6-l1
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20
RAISED FROM A DEATH-BED.
Mr.. Pitts, Once Pronounced Incaratle.
Has Been Well Three Years,

q. e. Pitts, 60 Hathaway St., Skow.
hogan, Me-, says: "Seven years ago
my back ached and | was SO run down
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20

Is, this is the very
spot; and there is
the stone which |
set for a pillar aft.
er my vision that
night and as ia
cob spoke his face
beamed with an
a]ppreciatiYe light
and after a long
silence, during
which his ey e S
drank in the old
familiar scene. h.
continued. enIhu-
siastically: And
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20

Superintendent Whitfield has sent
out the following.
mTn the County Superintendent-In
view OF the TACT that the examinations
nave beer %interfered with in many
counties of the State by the quarantine
10 SO great an extent that many teach
ers nave not had the opportunity to
stand their examinations, the State
Board OF Education has appointedN Nov.
. and 4 as another general examination
day for white teachers in the State. and
the 10Th and 18th for negro teachers,
Tor all counties that desire it,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20

The assessment Of real and personal
property of the city of Meridian for
the current fiscal year aggregates ST..
1881, an increase over last year OF
1868 81. The activity of the real es-
tate market in that city is evidenced by
cash transfers recorded for the past
week, which foot up 1859, 1850, the
largest single amount paid being 49,.
600. Values have advanced rapidly
during the past two years, and are aug
menting 10 more rapidly than ever.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20

Thomas McCraine, a prominent titi-
zen of Franklin county, was shot and
killed by Alec McCraine, q negro, who
later me death while trying to elude
Will Jackson. a quarantine guard, sew.
eral miles away. The quarantine guard
did not know that the negro had killed
Mr.. McCraine. He arrested him for
violating the health board regulations,
McCraine stating that he had come
from Mobile, Ala. Jackson was escort
ing his prisoner to the quarantine sta
ton when the latter, making a gun
play, was shot and killed by the guard.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-10-20

H., f. Simrall, State manager of the
Moodmen of the World, states that
during the first nine months of the
present year 3,494 certificates of mem.
pershlp We're issued in this State. This
brings the membership up to is, 563 ON
oct l, and with 1927, 700, 200 of insur
ance In force. Forty-nine new camps
nave been organized in the State dur.
ing n year, so far, and it is predicted
reach &c, 400.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
BLOW AIMED
AT TRUSTS

whether the said prices have been
controlled in whole or in part, by
any corporation, joint stock COM
pany or corporate combination
engaged in commerce among the
several States and Territories or
with nations; also whether such
corporation, joint stock company
or corporate combination in pur-
chasing crude oil or petroleum,
by any order or practice Of dis
elimination, boycotts, blacklists
or in any manner discriminates
against any particular oil field; ;
also to investigate the organiza-
ton profits, conduct and man
agement of the business OF such
corporation or corporations, COM
pany or companies and corporate
combinations, if any, and to make
early report of its findings &C.
cording to law, to the end that
such information may be used by
Congress as a basis for legislation
or by the establishment Of justice
as a basis for legal proceedings.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
Special to The Oil Review.

Special to The Oil Review.
Washington, Feb. 16.-A reso,
luton adopted in the House yes
terday relating to petroleum was
presented by Representative
Campbell Of Kansas, and is as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That the Secretary OF
Commerce and Labor be and he
is hereby requested to investigate
the cause or causes Of the low
price of crude oil or petroleum in
the United States, especially IN
the Kansas field, and the unusu-
ally large. margins between the
price Of crude oil or petroleum
and the selling price Of refined
oil and it's bi-products; and
whether the said conditions have
resulted in whole or in part from
any contract, combination in the
form of a trust, or otherwise, or
other conspiracy in restraint OF
trade and commerce among the
several States and Territories or
with foreign countries; also
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
Teddy Will Not Submit
TO Standards Methods

that taken by the House yester-
day. He is determined that the
fullest possible investigation be
had of charges against the Stand
ard Oil company in Kansas, and
personally wrote Commissioner OF
Corporations Garfield after a call
from Mr.. Campbell Of Kansas, di-
recting him to set machinery Of
his office to work at once on in
quiry.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
Uncle Joe Was Tdrdy
in Making Appearance

made his appearance just as Act
ing Chaplain Rabbi Simon of
Washington, pronounced his
Amen The burst of applause
greeting Cannon came with such
promptness that seemed intended
for Chaplain, who looked about
with surprise. Conference re-
port on omnibus bill was agreed
to, carrying two, three twenty
one, eight hundred, ten dollars.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
TreaCherOuS Ydqui Indians
Are on the Wdrpdth

more of the redskins were killed
and many wounded. Troops suf-
fered 4 casualties. General Tore
reports terrible suffering on ac-
count of troops and horses drink.
ing water from mountain streams
poisoned by the Indians. Twenty
horses died from this cause.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
Special to The Oil Review.

Special to The Oil Review.
Washington, Feb. 16.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today ordered a
special investigation of Standard
Oil company at the hands of the
Bureau of Corporations of De-
partment Of Commerce and La
Dor, with especial reference to
company's recent operations i'll
Kansas. President Roosevelt's ac-
ton, however, is independent OF
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
Special to Yhs Oh Review.

Queenstown, Feb. 1.-TWO e1.
plosions occurred this morning
aboard the British submarine boat
known as AS. The first explos-
ion occurred while officers were
filling gasoline tanks, and the see
ond followed while the party of
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
JapS are Charged With Cruelty

That many Russian sick and
wounded who have been detailed
at Port Arthur have died because
Of insanitary condition of town.
The Gar has made a protest
through France.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
Gasoline Tanks Explode

eleven rescuers were bringing the
dead and injured from hold. The
original crew of submarine num-
bered ten. The total casualties,
including those among rescuers,
is said to have been twenty. Their
bodies were shockingly mutilated.
The submarine is now on fire.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
Special to The Oil Review.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Yester-
day the House had no speaker,
Today when it met at II o'clock
it had no speaker. Clerk Mellow
ell called members to order and
for nominations for acting speak
er. Dalzell of Pennsylvania, was
elected, and took the chair amid
great applause. Speaker Cannon
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
Special to The Oil Review.

Galveston, Tex, Feb. 16.-A re-
port from Hennosillo tells meag-
erly of a terrible fight between
a division of Mexican troops and
a band of Yaqui Indians in the
Matatlan mountains. A score or
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16

Special to The Oil Review.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 16.-The
Russian consul at Pekin com.
plains that the japanese are COM
pelling the Russians to leave Port
Arthur without their property.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
Smallpox Cases Increasing

here today. There are now fifty
seven cases under treatment at
the pesthouse. =
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16

Special to The Oil Review.
Johnstown, Pa, Feb 16.-Six
new eases Of smallpox developed
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-06-08
Our Growing Cuban Trade,

Figures of the trade of the United
States with Cuba under the reclproc-
ity treaty are published by the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor
through Its Bureau of Statistics.
The figures of the United States
government showing its total imports
form and exports to each country
OF the world show that the imports
from Cuba in the calendar year 1904
under the reciprocity treaty were
S74,95O,992 in value, against $57,228,-
29l in 1903. This indicates an in
crease of practically $4,000, 900, or 81
per cent
Turning to the export side, the
figures of the United States govern
ment show total exports to Cuba in
the calendar year 1904 valued at $32,-
644,3i5, against $23,504, All in 1903, an
increase Of s9,139,92S, or 3S.9 per
cent.-an increase of practically 40
per cent.-Harper's Weekly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-06-08
Sunday Overeatinu.

II it Is desired to begin the week
refreshed and ready for labor, ,ested
in mind and body, the eating customs
Uf Sunday will have to, be re-adnsted.
Have a later breakfast, If desired, but
have then very light one, even II
you are hungry. Or if it must be
hearty. then do not upset your diges-
rnNe habits any more. than may b
avoided and have but two meals ON
that day. and eat no other 1t would
be far better to have three light meals
lighter than usual, if that can be ar
ranged to fit with the other household
arrangements. The custom of noon
dinner on that day arises from the
usual absence of cook or maid at the
later one and this may be unavoid-
able Very well, then; treat this as a
rest day for cook and digestive ap-
paratus as well as from other labors;
have light breakfast, light dinner,
and chalng-dish supper as near the
ordinary hours of meals as possible,
and remember as you are going to
take less exercise than usual you de-
mand lesser amount of more easily
digested food.-Good Housekeeping.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-06-08
Flour BIeached by Electricity.

At least one patent-and there may
be others-has been granted in this
country to a process for bleaching
-four by electricity. The process de-
pends on the bleaching action of the
gases produced by sending an electric
current through the air or water. A
French chemist has examined sam
pie of an electrically bleached flour
to SEE If the composition had been
changed in the process; no mention
is made of the source of the flour or
of where it was bleached. He reports
that the sample is undoubtedly whittier
than the unbleached -four, but that II
has a less pleasant taste and odor
The general composition Is scarcely
altered; there is slight development
of acid and change in the character
of fats, change in the direction OF
rancidity. 1t is shown, therefore, that
the food value of the flour is not
changed by bleaching, but that the
product has the odor and taste of an
old and somewhat stale article. Since
the whiteness of -four is a purely
aesthetic matter, 1t certainly seems
questionable whether 1t is worth while
to please the eye at the expense o.
the palate.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-06-08
Raw Opium From the Poppy.

The preparation of raw" opium IN
North India is, according to the Trop-
ical Agriculturalist, carried out as fol-
lows:
In February, as a rule, the juice
Is gathered the poppy plant being
then in full flower and of a height of
three or four feet, each stem having
from two to five capsules Of the size
of a ducks egg. Before the capsules
are pierced the fallen petals of the
flowers are carefully gathered and
grades, and then are heated over a
slow fire and formed into thin cakes,
to be used for the covering of the
drug when collected.
The piercing of the pods requires
great skill, and upon it largely de-
pends the yield. The opium farmer
and his assistants each carry small
lancelike tool, which has three or four
short, sharp prongs, and with this a
half dozen perpendicular cuts are
made, in each capsule or seed pod of
the poppy. The juice begins to flow
at once, but quickly congeals. The
day after the thickened juice is care
fully gathered, being scraped off with
a small iron trowel, and the mass
thus gathered is put into an earthen
vessel and kept carefully stirred for
a month of more, great care being
taken to have 1t well aired, but not
exposed to the sun.
The material Is now examined by
expert testers, who determine its
grade or quality, and then the whole
is put into a large box, where it is
worked very much in the same fash
ion as bakers dough, to give it the re
quired consistency. The opium Is
now made into balls for export. The
natives wade about in the large watts
containing the paste like drug and
hand it out to hundreds of ball makers
sitting around the room. Every man
has spherical brass cup, lined with
poppy flower petals, before him. Into
this is pressed the regulation guam
| tity of opium. From this brass cur
when properly pressed, the opium bal
is transferred to another man, who
gives it a coating of clay. This gives
the drug. when ready for shipment
the appearance of fair sized cannon
bali.
When we'll prepared In this manner
opium will keep its properties fol
fifteen years or more, Before 1t car
be used, the opium balls have to b,
broken up and further treated.