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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-15

1890" HNS- HS ~" 1h''NA
ment. The BONES at first cried out that This is a religious war; They
quite equaled the Russians in appeals to bigory. Attempting to dscredit
christianity, they said, "Our enemies are Christians and we are Budd-
|hls" But emperor, premier, wise statesman, and the whole educated
class soon discredted and even denounced such priestcraft The common
soldiers and people have rejected the idea Of a race or creed war-all of
which is to the discount Of Buddhism,
In the open field the two religions have come to decisive test. The
Buddhist hierarchy and laynen, unframed to practical help in time Of
famine or war, have been found wanting. The priests, say soldiers and
war correspondents, are good to bury the dead, and may comfort the
wounded by their talk about sitting on the lotus flower in Nrvana,'
|"reshng in the bosom OF Buddha," etc. but Christians help the living
even more than the dead. Women make and fill comfort bags" nurse
in hospitals, cheer and entertain the sick and manned. Men establish
Christian associations and equip tents with music, speakers, amusement,
reading and writing materials. They spend much money for bandages
and dehcacies, as well as preach and beguhe. Moreover, the Red Cross
work started in a Christian country. All this writes Chrstianitys big
sermon which he who marches may read.
Even Japan's greatest man, the emperor, realizes this. He has al
ready decorated three Christian missionaries, Verbeck, Harris and Hep
burn, not for dogmas but for works sake. He has sent an American
board missionary, DR.. J. II. de Forest, among the camps in Manchuria,
paying his expenses, besides giving literally to Christian orphanages, all
out of his private purse. In every way the nations ruler gives Chris
hanty an equal chance with other religions. Who can ask more?
Will the Japanese adopt Christianity? l think not, and I hope not.
1hel sure that they will adapt it and become adopts in it. Will they be
come Christians? Yes! About 10000 are enrolled already in the
Roman, Greek and Protestant churches, while easily four times that
many are influenced by Christian ideas and practice. The signs in lit
erature and life are many and clear, that even in religion the Japanese
will refuse to take any second place.
Shinto, Buddhism and Confuscianism has each, in its measure, been
p~ropedeutc to Christianity, which alone can satisfy their whole nature
The Oyonlel philosophy and Bushido Knightly Code, in which the
makers of the new Japan have been trained, instead of being hostile, are
at many points in close affinity to the religion of Jesus. The Japanese
viii do what the Greeks, Romans, G+nnans and British have ALREADY
done before them, setting the example; j. e, think out the message Of
Jesus for themselves and adapt it in forms best suited to the spiritual
necessities. l concur with Mr.. W.G Aston in his Judgment, on conclud
ing his survey of the thousand years of Japanese lt~erature-"They have
already accepted European philosophy and science. 1t is simply neon
cdvabe that the Christian religion should TT s&@ IAs,
not follow" III" U~S 'e
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-15

II money comes to
YOU llonorably and goes
from you usefully, it is
one Of the greatest
blessings you can pos
sess. Thousands of our
rich men are among our
very best men-they
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-15
CIR Gurap ut
jill 6nttptt mpalth
BY DR.. MADISON c. PETERS,
Noted Lecturer, Author and Minister.

have gotten riches by right, by using the brains God gave them and His
blessing has come upon them. Men are not hated because they are rich,
but because they are heartess.
Business success does not bring happiness. MAN cannot live by
bread alone" by estates and dollars, if he could he would only be an ami
NAL What the world wants to-day is men who will annass golden
thoughts and golden deeds, and not mere golden dollars. Good men
don't work for money, they work for character. Character is perpetual
wealth, and by the>side OF him who has it the millionaire who has it moi
sa pauper. Plain living, high thinking and useful effort are real riches.
A New York woman recently refused to live in luxury on the
money that her husband won on the race track. How many women sit
down to tables bending and groaning with luxunes, while those who
work for their husbands would be glad to get what their servants waste?
thousands of women sup on champagne and lobster, gorgeousy array
ed with homes in the country, by the seaside, in the mountains and in
the city, how did they get these things-by accepting money that their
husbands gouge and grind from the weaknesses necessities and sins Of
humanity. Do these women ever think that spending money that is
tainted makes them as guilty as the men who Cypress and steal for them?
Remember, that whether president of some great corporation, car
ryng on a course Of trickery and fraud, or engaged only in private trans
actions, where false weights and short measures, deception and shoddy
abound, YOU are sailing a ship like that tabled one of old, which ever
comes nearer and nearer to a magnetic mountain, that will at last draw
every nail out of it. The very winds will sigh forth your inlquty and
a beam will come out of the wall and convict and smite you8
Never adopt the base motto, all is fair in trade" | have seen men,
nhexIbe in principle, upright and down square, who have gone under,
but came up again from all their losses and failures with a conscious
integrity, sustained by the testimony of their associates, that, though
Unfortunate, they were never dishonest. Honesty is not only the best
Policemen Of policy are only honest when it is policy to be honest-an
honest man must be honest for honestys sake.
| do not believe that every man has his price"
When anyone complains, as the famous Diogenes did, r& III
ihat he has to hunt the streets with candles at noon "
nay % ind an honest man, we are apt TO think
mat his nearest neighbor would have quite as mitch E
ofhcuhy as himself III making the discovery. # you N@SNAkAE&S8S
snnk there il not an honest man living you had vS&N&&&
DefaT, Tor appearance sake, put off saying i until
you are dead yourself.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-15

Ward Seminary, Nashville, Tenn, Of
fers your girl a frst.clas s education at
cost. Patrons get the pr oft. You can't
get so much for the money elsewhere.
Write at once for Book Of Information.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-15

The helpful hen, with profits aggregat-
ing SCI, 000, 900 last year, wants ali the
world to know that the mule is not the
whole thing in the Missouri ~barnyard.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-15

'Bless his heart" exclaimed the fond
mother, as the squalling baby rolled on
the floor; Molly, run out an kill a
rattlesnake an git a rattle for him
Atlanta Constitution.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-15
DlSFICURlNC HUMOR.
Brushed Scales from Face Like Pow
der-Doctor Said Lady Would
Be Disfgured for Life.
cUTIcuRA WORKS WONDERS.

"T suffered with eczema all over my
body. My face was covered; my eye
brows came out. ! had tried three doc.
tors, but did not get any better. then
went to another doctor. He thought my
face would be marked for life, but my
brother-in-law told me to get Cuticura. !
washed with Cuticura Soap, applied Cuti-
cura Ointment, and took Cuticura Re
solvent as directed. I could brush the
scales off my face like powder. Now my
face is Just as clean as it ever was.-Mrs.
Emma White, GAL Cherrier Place, Cam
den, N. j., April Is, 'O5."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-15

Fifty per cent. Of what ii termed hard
luck" is simply a blend OF laziness and
poor judgment,-Chicago Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-15
Reaourceful Woman.

He-What did you do with that faint
ed money your uncle gave you?
She-I sailed it down, Of course.-I,e-
troit Free Press.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-15
CTR Rrligiul1s Jlttl1re
uf tlr 3drnplr nf 5apait
By DR.. WILLIAM ELLIOT GRIFFIs,
Pioneer Educator in Japan. and Author Of Many Works o the Country.

T is the proud claim Of the Buddhist priests that the whole
Of Japan is Buddhist" With 10000 temples and 100000
priests, with only a few thousands of Christians and Shinto-
lists, Japan is, they say, solid for Buddhism As regards
profession and family ceremonial this is true. Keep the av-
erage native at home, near his village temple and among his
rice fields, and Japan will remain Buddhist.
But this war with Russia has been the worst thing that
could possibly happen for Japanese Buddhism. 1t has trans
planted a million Young brains and hearts into new environ
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-15

In the course Of an address TO students
on one occasion Lord Kelvin, the great
British scientist, uttered this epigram:
THE end Of education Is twofold-frst, to
help man to earn a living, and, second,
to make his life worth living"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-15

] am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. fhos.
Robbins, Norwich, N. Y, Feb. II, 1900.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-15
Amnities.

were the HIHHIEleS!
"Oh, yes, He was a genius and
she had money enough to support
both."-Town Topics.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-15
Mrs. Pinkham's Standing Invitation,


Women suffering from any form of
female weaknessar invited to promptly
communicate with Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. All letters are received,
opened, read and answered by women
only. A oma can freely talk of her
private illness to u woman thus has
been established the eternal confidence
between Mrs, Pinkham and the women
of America which has never been
broken. Out OF the vast volume OF
experience which she has to draw from,
1t is o than possible that she has
gained the very knowledge that will
help your case. She asks nothing In
return except your goodwill, and her
advice has relieved thousands. Surely
any woman, rich or poor, is very foolish
If she does not take advantage of this
generous offer OF assistance.
II you are i'll, don't hesitate to get o
bottle Of Lydia E, Pinkham'sVegetable
Compound at once, and write Mrs, Pink
ham, Lynn. Mass, Tor special advice.
When a medicine has been successful
in restoring to health so many women,
you cannot well say, without trying it,
~ do not believe it will help me-"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-15
His Status.

"He-?"
"Oh, pshaw! He has a blunderbuss
mouth and a popgun brain."-Town
Topics.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-15

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS
please state that zen saw the Advertise
meat In this paper
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-15

suffer in silence and drift along from
bad to worse, knowing full well that
they ought to have immediate assist
ance, but q natural modcsty impels
them to shrink from exposing them
selves to the questions and probably
examinations of even their family
physician. tits unnecessary. Without
money or price you eau consult a wo-
man whose knowledge from actual ex.
perience is grent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-31
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The new cab service which was in
augurated in this city yesterday met
with liberal patronage.
The U. S. Court was 10 session again
today but transacted no business OF gen.
eral interest to the people of this city.
Wild geese are passing from the Poto'
mac to the Rappahannock and back IN
vast numbers, and their excited move
ments and restlessness at this time Is be-
lieved by many to be an indication oil
the early advent Of winter.
A colored hod carrier named Barnes,
VIII, took day of yesterday and I'M
bittd too much liquor while on a hunt
ing trip in Fairfax county, stood in iront
of an electric train to board car yesterg
day at the Dyke, below this city, and
was struck and badly hurt.
MAX" brown water spaniel, pet OF the
Postal Telegraph office, was killed by an
automobile on King street yesterday AFTER
noon.
A boy was knocked down by a vehicle at
King and Washington streets tins morning.
but escaped serious injury.
Dining room open every Sunday during
oyster season. c. II. Zimmerman, Market
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-31
All VallOWs' Eve.

Tonight will be All Hsllows' Eve, or
Halloween, and according to ancient be-
lief COLLINS and elves, fairies and witch
% and other strange creatures will roam
the earth to play their mad Pranks uFon
innocent and unsuspecting mortals. AS
has been the case ever since hslio"-
cen was first set sside.as visiting DAY
for the people of the mystic world 81
fable the weird visitors will lay aside
for the nonce their everd day APP
nearance and assume disguise best calcu-
lated to further their schemes and de-
signs upon mankind and womanklnd'
The legends connected with HalloWe Gu
are legion. aud many are republished at
its annual recurrence. 1t Is sald 10 De
a day that bashful suitors call blessed
hecause it is the one day IN the year
mon which a maid may throw down the
barrier of conventional reserve with
which modern etiquette surrounds her
and give the backward Romeo that en-
courgement for which his heart yearns.
II the girl is tactful, and most girls are,
she can lend the fairies and witches such
a helping hand as will enable the BASH
ful suitor to make more progress 10 one
evening than he could possibly make IN
all the other 364 evenings of the year.
The custom of holding Halloween par
ties has grown considerably in this coun-
try and much amusement and enter
tainment may be derived from gather
Ing of young folks, and they need not
he so very young either. In Alexandra
from time memorial Hallows' Eve has
been observed mostly by mlschevlous
bows who throw missiles and do all IN
their power to annoy other people.
Often windows have been broken, front
doors defaced and other senseless acts
performed. The police on such occa-
sions are generally kept busy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-31
Contest for Eight Hours.

A week ago the executive council OF
the International Typographical Union
submitted to the referendum the
proposition for an assessment OF
so cents per week per member to carry
on the contest for the shorter workday.
Today is the last day for voting. Many
of the subordinate unions already have
cast their ballots, and 10 every instance
an overwhelming majority has been
given for the assessment. Yesterday
the members of Columbia Typographi-
cal Union of Washington, voted on the
proposition, and the assessment was car
RED by an unprecedented majority. Out
Of membership approximately 2,OOO,
less than 400 voted in the negative.
There was a large vote polled in its
favor in the government printing office,
and on the newspapers it was practically
unanimous.
Information from headquarters last
night was to the effect that the universal
verdict for levying an assessment is most
decisive.
Since January last the members
have been paying an assessment OF one
half of one per cent. on their earnings
for the eight-hour contest. This feature
will stop now and the so cents week
will continue until the eight. hour day is
established throughout the international
jurisdiction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-31
Personal.

Mrs. n. P. T. Burke and Mrs. Dor
sey Ashton, who spent the summer and
early fall on the Maine coast and in BoS-
ton, have returned.
Captain and Mrs. Mark L. Price an
nounce the approaching marriage OF
their daughter, Miss Elizabeth Louise
Price, to Mr.. James Smoot Smythe.
The ceremony will take place Tuesday,
November 18th, at St. PauPs Church.
The ladies of the Alexandria Coll
Club will give Hallowe' en- party at the
club house tonight.
Mr.. C. L. Folmar is confined to his
home, on south Lee street, from sick
ness.
Miss Willis, of Winchester, is visiting
Miss Mary Thomson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-31
Alumni Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Alexan-
dria Alumni of the University of Nir
ginia was held yesterday evening A
committee was appointed TO invite Presi-
dent Alderman, Of the university, to
visit Alexandria and make public adj
dress on Education" at some time con-
venient to him. DR.. L. NJ. Blackford
and Messrs. l.. H. Machen and Douglass
Stuart were appointed the committee on
invitation. The annual meeting of the
alumni will be held on the first Monday
in June next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-31
Police Court.

CJustice II. B. Cation presiding.
The following cases were disposed Of
this morning;
V. H. Spencer, arrested by Officers
Beach and Sherwood charged with steal
ing a clock, WAS dismissed.
Joseph Moore, arrested by Officer
Belts charged with using vulgar and
abusive language toward Minnie 5imP-
son and assault, had his case continued
Lorenzo Chase, colored, charged with
disorderly conduct, was fined 81. 90.
William Marshall, cOlored, charged
with similar offence, was dismissed.
Addie Washington, colored, charged
with disorderly conduct, was dismissed.
Lizzie Jackson, colored, arrested by
Officer Belts charged with assauItlng
Annie Jackson, was fued ESQ.
Two boys, charged with tresPassing
upon electric cars, were dismissed WIN
an admonition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-31
No Appeal.

Assa.ed yesterday Mr.. Mackey, Com
.n,nwea.lh's Attorney for Alexandra
county, on Saturday received message
from the attorney general OF virginia,
stating that John G. Nelson and James
Lalontaine, ofthis county had been given
until today noon, by Judge Waddill,
cf the United States Court of The
Eastern district of Virginia, in which
t, apply to Chief Justice Fuller
Of the u. S. Supreme Court, for an APP
peal from the decision rendered in their
case recently. Nelson and Lafontaine
were prosecuted by the State of Virginia
on the charge of conducting poolroom
at jackson City. Advices from Wash
ington state that no appeal had been
made up to 8 O'Clock this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-31
Charge Dismissed.

As was stated in the Gazette, George
W. Harrison, father of a young man
named Albert Harrison, yesterday pre-
ferred charges against Conductor Mason
Downs, of the electric railway, charging
him with assault upon his son. 1t was
alleged that the conductor slapped the
youth, who had jumped on an electric
train at King and Fairfax streets, and
that he fell from the train and sustained
serious injuries, he being unable to use
his lower limbs. The case came up ID
the Police Court this morning before
Justice PeltoD, Justice Cation having
requested Judge Barley 10 appoint the
first-named to try the case, as Mr. j. h.
Cation, of the law firm of which Justice
Cation is a member, represented Con-
ductor Downs. After the testimony IN
the case had been taken the conductor
was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-31
EUchre,

A largely attended progressive euchre was
given at the Young Mems SOdality Lyceum
Hall last night for the benefit of the building
fund of Lee Camp hall. The committee Of
ladies who had the euchre in charge manag-
cd The affair in an excellent manner, and the
entertainment was decided success. Seventy
prizes we're awarded to the successful per-
cd costIy Some OF the principal prizes were
eva rSed as follows: Glad,to bag, Thomas
FL How. hall rack, Elmer Spittle; umbrella, A.
II ~; oeblert: chair, Mrs VIM. Woolls; lamp,
Mrs Frank Hill; pin tray, Miss Lizzie
Sheebey: puff box, Miss Mamie ToOTeyi
hottie Of cologne, Miss Ida Creegan; chop
dish Mrs. II. Bloch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-31
CORPORATION Court.

Judge L. G. Barley presiding.]
Administration upon the estate OF the
late Jas. F. Hamersley was granted to
his widow, Virginia Hamersley.
E. A. German VS.. Southern Railway
Company, a suit for damages for 50, 900
for personal injuries and for the killing
of his horse and the smashing OF his
buggy by train at the corner of King
and Henry streets; jury and case in
progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-31
President Passes Up.

President Roosevelt yesterday trans
ferred 20 the United States dispatch boat
Dolphin and aboard that vessel leit "o1-
trap light on the last leg of his journey
to Washington at 1910 O'Clock this
morning. The Dolphin passed by THIS
city at ll:l2 o'clock. The guns OF Fort
Washington doomed an enthusiastic sa-
lutte and welcome to the President as he
steamed up the Potomac past the fort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-31
Frightful Suffering Relieved

Suffering frightfnlly from the virulentt
pojsons of undigested food, c. G. Grayson, Of
Lula. Miss, took DR. Kings New Life Pills,
with the result" he writes that l was
cured" All stomach and bowel disorders
give way to their tonic, laxative properties.
25c at f. S. Leadbeater d Sons, drugstore,
uuarantppd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-31
Contracts Awarded.

Mr.. R. A. Wallace has secured the
contract for laying vitrified brick road
on the west and south sides OF the new
union depot Mr.. Wallace has also re-
ceived a contract to construct a grano-
litbic pavement on the Prince and Lee
street sides of the First National Bank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-31
C;rcuit Court for the County.

The Circuit Court for the county,
Judge C. f. Nicol presiding, adjourned
for the term this evening. No business
of general importance was transacted
today
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-31
Great Hound Contest Takes Place
This Week.

Great HOunO COntceb lAhtS i"SC
This Week.
The contest to decide the winner OF
the 81 900 placed BY Harry W. Smith,
master, of Worcester, Mass, as to the
superiority of fox hounds Of the Grafton
Hunt Club, of the American hounds
over the English hounds, and like sum
covered by Charles w. Higginson. mas
ter of fox hounds of the Middlesex Hunt
Club. Mass, will commence tomorrow,
November LIST. The first meet will be
at Colonel R. H. Dulany's, in Fairfax
county. The trials will continue daily
for two weeks, and longer if the judges
deem it necessary. Mr.. Smith and
party have rented the country home OF
II. Rozier Dulany, known as ''Oakey,"
and reached there a week ago. Mr..
Higginson and party are at Middlesex,
eight miles below Upperville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-31

Owing to the difficulty in getting suit
able transportation for the repatriation
of the Russian prisoners from Yoko-
hama, Kobe and Nagasaki, it will re-
quire three months time to ship them
all to Vladivostok.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-31
A pleasure To All.

No Pill is as pleasant and positive as De
Wits Little Early Risers. These Famous
Little Pills are so mild and effective that
children, delicate ladies and weak people en-
joy their cleansing effect, while strong people
saw thew are the best liver pills sold. Sold
by w. F. Creighton & Co.. 40l King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-31
TELIGRAPHIc BREVITIEs.

dispatch from Helsingborg, sweden, says
that The Swedish steamer Johann, and the
Russian schooner Antores collided today ana M
both boats sank almost Immediately, Al
hut three men Of the crews. numbering thirty
men, were drowned.
Lord Curzon, the retiring Niceroy Of India,
who has been making forewell tourof ina q,
has been prostrated at Lahore. India: with
fever. The attack was brought on by his ex-
posure to the sun.
George Gloman, of Mahanoy City, Pa, was
killed this morning by being struck by a
Jersey Central train near Whitehayena, "a,
The man is believed to have escaped from a
sanitarium,
Russian imperial tours have rallied two
noint, TO qlI in London. The securities
markets generally are strong, and active as
result Of the Cars manifesto.