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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-20
Total Failure.

Mr., Ferguson was in a high state of in
dignation.
Laura he said, what have you been
doing to my new safety razor? It's
ruined"
Il didn't know it was a razor, George"
answered Mrs. Ferguson. "Norah tried
for half an hour to slice potatoes with it,
and then gave it up. She says it's Of no
account. '-Chlcsgo Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-20

fully the experience Of
Mrs Laura Sullivan,
Bluff and Third SITS.
Marquette, Mich who
Y II had back.
ache and bearing
down pain, and ut
times my limbs would
swell to twice natural
size. l could hardly
get up or down stairs,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-20

and often could not get my shoes on.
Beginning to use Doan's Kidney Pills /
got relief before | had used half Il box,
but continued taking them until cured.
The bloating subsidized and | was well
again"
Sold by all dealers. so cents n box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-20

As a blood.purifer Garfield Tea has no
superior; it is a natural remedy, being
composed wholly Of herbs. 1t purifes
the blood, c~leanses the tystem, cures liver
and kidney diseases, constipation and sick
headache.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-20
Regarding Wine and Men.

"Some men are like wine, they improve
with age"
Yes, but the likeness must be perfect
"How do you meant"
well, no wine can improve with age
that Is drunk too often, philadelphia
Press.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-20

laylor's Cherokee Remedy Of Sweet Gum
and Mullen ~ Nature 5 great remedy Cures
Ioqg~a, Gods, Lroup and Consumption,
and al throat and lung troubles. AT drug.
gIsts, 25c., Doc. and Sl.O6 per bottle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-20

Sometimes, said Uncle Eben, poverty
ain near as much of a handicap to a
young man as KNOWN how to pay de
banjo or bcin' a fayorite wifi de ladies'
Washington Star
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-20
An Accommodating Wooer,

Her Father-T The fact is that | cannot
give my daughter a doWry just at pres.
cnt.
The Suitor That all right; | can love
her for herself alone in the meantime
Meggeudorfer Blaetter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-20

Aliens Foot-Ease. II cures painful, swollen,
smarting. sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address A. s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-20

The trouble with people who lay some
thing by for a rainy day is that they
seem to take such delight in seeing other
people out in the wet.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-20
One GOOD Reason.

Gertrude says she has several reasons
for remaining single"
II know one of them"
did she tell yout"
No; but I've seen Gertrude ."-Milwau.
kee Sentinel
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-20
Big Interest Onyour Monev

All profits paid in dividends, Others have
made one hundred per cent in same business
sure income for llfe-and valuabIe legacy for
family. Real estate decided to philadolphia
trust company for protection Of investors,
BEAUTIFULLY Illustrated booiEle let and paper free.
Write at once, !, l.. and h, Co. Dept A, 725
Drexel Building. Philadelphia, Pa,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-20

"How far is it from here to Allendale2"
"Well, stranger, III tell you, It's about
II miles as the crow flies or nine minutes
as the honk wagon s."-Chicago Rec.
ord Herald.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-20
You Don't Have to Wait

Every dose makes you feel better. Lax,
Eos keeps your whole inside right. Not one
grippe in a full bottle. Sold on the money
back plan everywhere. Price 50 cents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-20

One trouble with the average youne
lady OF to-day is that she doesn't have a
kitchen dress.-Somerville journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-20

The average young fellow IL willing TO be
a bread winner, but the trouble Is he
generally, r%narries a girl who has been Used
TO pIe.-Puck.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-20
A Harmless Laxative.

II you must take a laxative, take a harm
less one. Lax-Fos does not grippe, therefore
does not ~irritate. Irritation is what does
the harm. Price so cents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-20
But it must not be forgotten that i. wa.

absolutely impossible for the man who
declared that fine words butter no parsuips
to have any adequate understanding OF
the comprehensive scope Of the modern
Ioliy.-Puck.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-20

There's no use in living in the sorrow.
Jul country while the hills Of ha!Ielujah
beckon US on.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-20
Didn't Bother with Threatening.

docs Bjenk's wife ever threaten him."
Goodness, 10. She just goes ahead and
does it."-MIIwaukee Sentinel.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-20
A P%RECARI0US CONDITION.
Many Women Suffer Daily Miseries and
Don't Know the Reason.

Women who are languid, suffer back.
ache and dizzy spells, should read care.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-16


them poor fellers that's on a lee -
shore"
II alters feel to pity EN-" said W.
Mary, whose eyes held always little
compassion In their depths.
"Oh, you needn't" said the captain
hands to the blaze. "They like the life, or
they wouldn't foller it. There's a good
deal Of satisfaction, ma'am, In defyin' a
gale. like 1t here. But 1 liked il there in
my day. I'd never a. left t exceptin for
this game leg o. mine. There's a satisfac-
ton wen you've conquered a mighty blow
with your stick an your string an got
out into safe water an gone below for a
dry jacket that you don't git out of any
thin else In the world, guess"
Sometimes" said Emmy gently, Nyou
don't conquer"
''Well. ma'am. wat comes TO US all we
may as well meet in the way of our duty.
An drownding amt bad arter the fust
plunge, I've heern tell. Kind Of q quick
shock, appoplexy-lilSe, I've been told. Come,
come, this amt the talk for a night like
this, an Christmas eve to boot. 1 fetched
some nuts over to roast by your hre. Well
see wat they say about thin's wen they
bust open in the Goals Fine red Goals"
81 shouldn't think you'd enjoy a storm
ashore, Captain Burnside, jes' for the safe
feelln' of it," said Mary.
ANY way, it seems a little duh, ma am,
18th nothin' doin; nuthin' on your part,
tibet is. NatuTs pretty busy; but you
amt a-taIkin back. wy, I've come inter
port all heavy by the head 9TH sheeted
ice, an had ter put about an git out inter
the gulf stream an melt her down, and
I enjyed ity'
"Oh, myr' said Mary, feeling share OF
Desdemona's thrills. AN you warn't never
scairt?'
mot to speak OF. seatarin' man,
ma'am, has ter lean upon the Lord, so to
say. You can't look out On them mighty
waves 18th foamin' tops testherin' your
masthead: you can't look out by sun or
stars TO the horizon 'ithout bein' fetched
butt up agin the thought OF the Almighty.
That is, II you're a-sailin' unner canvas.
/ do no how It's II so be you're unner
steam Guess mebby, by the way some O.
them acts, you feel as If you was mighty
yourself an could master most thin's-
till the shaft breaks or the screw turns
loose"
IT should thought you'd "a felt that fust
way" said Mary.
you're a very knowledgeable woman,
ma'am," replied the captain, busy picking
out the latest Of the nuts, but giving her
q comprehensive stare.
ITS so much less dangerous on shore, 4"
sighed Mary.
LES dangerous. ma'amr-Wy, there's no
place safer n my own deck, as gin'ral
thin And I was never able TO stay long
ashore. ma'am; but the devil got inter me,
beggin' your pardon, to be at sea again
And ef It warn't for this game leg-and-
one or two other thin's OF importance, I'd
be treadin my own deck today out in blue
water, a-runRinF between here an TIA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-16

fust," said Emmy, piling more wood on tho
fire, IAN some Of my peach preserve
Dear me, II needs a big FIRE tonight. A
storm like this alters sends shivers through
me- like it stormy some Christmas
time-I useter. But like 1t bright on
Christmas morning, blue sky an sunshine
an crisp snow an blue shadows in the
hollers and string o. black crows hyin'
acrost It all"
you was alters so romantic Emmy"
81 do knows it's that to like pretty
thln's"
81 don't suppose you'd a merrid." said
Mary, putting the red Goals under the stlcA9
''if Harry hadn't ben so good lookin'."
HE was a beauty. wasn't he, Mary2
Once he took me down to town and 1 see
q igger there in marble-they said twas
suthin folks useter worship-and Harry
looked jes like it wen he was asleep.
Dear knows, 1 worshipped himl Oh, me!
Oh me! I s'pOse he looked jes' like it wen
he was drowndedr And the freight gilt
tered on the unshed tears in Emmy's eyes.
81 shouldn't think you'd be a-lookin at
Cap'n Burnside, feelln' e you do still about
Harry"
Il amt a-loodn."
Emmy Lester, you've had one husband
And then Emmy laughed like the volatile
little creature she was
"A minute ago you was cryin', an now
you're a-laughin -
'wen, it's better to laugh than to cry.
Dear knows I've cried enough"
''Then 1 don't see how you can be think
in of Cap'n Burnside"
81 amt a-thinkin' OF him, 1 tell you. It's
he a-thinkin' OF me, An he won't let me
alone"
do you want him top
II do know. I'm expectin' anybody else d
do as we'll fer him. But it's awfe lone
some An then look at Harrys plcter
an 1 can't. An, besides, 1 do know wat
Harry d say TO me In heaven. 1 DO know
Mary, you take himT
"He amt never asst me-" said Mary sadly.
Hes a very personable man. and she
took up her knitting with a sigh.
Tea had been cleared, away and they
were sitting in the rosy frelight when there
was a loud tap on the door made by the
head Of g. stout stick
Its met roared a big voice above the
gale and the yelp Bose gave.
Its Capn Burnside" exclaimed Mary,
and she ran to let him In.
The captain put his stick in the corner
OF the little entry while he shook the snow
from his short blue REFER, and then came
in with the sticks aid and took his seat
in Harry's chair, where Emmy couldn't
bear to see hiTp. This is your chair.
Cap'n," she said.
"All right, maam," he said, as he
changed. Thought you'd be lonesome to-
night. was. An theE say poor company
3 better n none. So hauled up in the
wind an come along"
Pm glad you did. caD'in." said Emmy,
demurely.
Pretty Htin blow down the coast to-
night" he said a. a Krsat gust EAttlsd
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-16

moths differing about and had heard Harry
Testers step come ringing up the flags OF
the short path, and she had hidden herself
then. as she would today, behind the sy-
ringa bush; and he had found her there and
taken her by the two hands and drawn her
out, and then suddenly had caught her in
his arms and had kissed her lips again and
again. There's only one way TO get a
thing you want" he said. land that's to
take fl!
She remembered, too, the evening she had
walked here by herself, happy in a way,
and sad as well; happy that she was Har-
RVS wife, but sad with wondering where
he was out on the high seas, and IL it
were possible the CULTS had washed him
down. She remembered, too, lettering there
night after night and listening with strained
ears for the sound OF his step again, when
the Seabird was due and a trihe overdue.
And then one night the glad free ring OF II
when after the delay no caught and held
her there by the great white lilac. And
there were other nights when the house
was too small and close TO hold her and
her fear and her grief. ana she walked
wildly up and down the garden walks fol-
lowed by the whining dog. where it seemed
only a place OF desolation, hoping against
hope, fearing with all fear, and her heart
almost stopping it's beat as she thought OF
the black possibility Of the dreadful sea
closing over Harry's head
And IL was all but ten years ago That
was q terrible winter that first one. The
snow piled about the house; she did not
care enough to have a path made through
II; II hung snow wreaths on trees and
shrubs; It drifted up and down the garden
walks. Bitter as the storm might be, Harry
had been in a bitterer one. II hitted by
the window at night like a flying ghost
when she peered out The spring brought
her no cheer; the minister came, and al
vised her 20 plant her garden beds again
that something might take her mind or
her trouble. But the reason she really did
II was that IL by blest possibility Harry
should come home he would ind Il sweet
and bright as ever. But Time so cruel in
some ways. Is kind in others and heals the
sharpest wounds even n the scar and the
sore spot remain forever. And so she
learned at last to accept her fate with a
kind Of dun content except for now and
then.
She was a little woman. Emmy Lester.
Just a handful OF love. her husband used
20 call her. Even now. In her thirtieth
year, and after all her suspense and sorrow
and trouble, she had her delicate bloom.
She was always somewhat GREATNESS, and
Harry used % say she put him In mind
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-16

Windward islan's, and a-fetchin' home
pineapples, and oranges, an lemons, an
guava jelly, an tamarin's, and red rum"
"Oh! Did you alters fetch them?"
'AIost giner'ly."
"But you don't have such fine Trims 10
sea for sailors? An don't you git drethe
tired o. the same sort O. food you do have
all the timer"
'Mebbe you do. Mebbe. never did, my
self. One time, comm from Chiny in the
clipper Sally Ann that was, with head
winds, an storms, an Gains we was over
due out o belief Provisions Civ out an the
water was ruther Topy, an the beef-salt
junk, you know, warn't quite alive-nO, II
had been dead long while an we was on
short rations at that for twenty-one days,
An wen we made port to the last, an set
all sail for an eatin house, wat dye think
every mans son OF us ordered for his din
ner? Corn beef, sir. corn beef an cabbage"
tbs good" said Mary
But Emmy was saying nothing. She sat
quite still with an air as II she were list
sning to something the others could not
hear, at every fresh shudder and shoulder
ing of the storm giving startled glance at
the window.
There Mis- Lester" said the captain.
There's three chestnutSs ones Tor you, on
the right, and ones for me, in the middle,
and ones for our friend here on the left If
1 pop fust well see which one pops next
and answers me-" and he laid tho nuts
among the glowing Goals on the hot bricks
There was a moment or two of silence
then through which the sweeping cry Of
the storm outside came like wall "Ain't
1t drethe for Christmas eve?" said Emmy.
1T strikes me as bein' cheerhe," said
the captain.
I'm sure 1 think It is" said Mary.
"Only / don't see how / am ever to git
home. 1 hadn't orter stayed. But you
seemed 80 lonesome, Emmy"
so ! was" said Emmy. But you
needn't go home. Stay here"
"Oh, no, Gran'sir d worry 1 SpOse he's
a-worIyin now, and I'd orteT'-
You're a cOnsiderate person, ma'am, "
said the captain looking at her again, each
time a little longer and more carefully
"Therer he cried. as the middle one OF
the nuts, with a loud report spraug out
upon the hearth, burst open and fragrant.
There. I've popped. Now let's see who
ses yesl"
In another moment tho nut upon the left
gave a start and a jump ana followed the
captains.
well. II It ANT your said the captain
turning round and again surveying Mary
who was laughing and blushing and hiding
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-16

of one of her own sweet peas
w that seemed just about to take
wing.
When Captain Burnside had left the
sea and come to live In the little cove he
had made his garden with all the delight
with which the sailor delves in the earth.
And Mrs Lester, happening 30 be his near
neighbour, had given him roots ana seeds
and spare shrubs and advice, till, having
so much OF her kindness he wanted more,
and began to feel himself quite on the
wrong side Of the world II she were not
in her garden or did not respond to his
knock and call. He would go back and
smoke his pipe and grumble about the leg
that had compelled him to leave the sea,
and feel intolerably lonesome. and wonder
why there was no other woman in the Cove
as attractive as the widow Lester.
1t is true that since Mary Whitman had
come back from nursing her grandmother,
having been away ever since Captain Burn
side came to the Cove, he had once or twice
bestowed a glance upon the pleasant girl
wondering II Emmy Lester were never to
give him his chance, whether any one else
might take her place and make him less
lonely.
Mary whitman had run across the road
in the storm to sit with Emmy, her bosom
friend Of years giving her her little
Christmas gift Of a shawl knit in pink
wool which on Emmy's shoulders made
her look more like a flower than ever, and
incidentally to see the fine goose which
Captain Burnside had brought in, inviting
himself to a Christmas dinner with Emmy
on the morrow.
II was jos a-goin' to hang out the red
hangk chief for you to come over" said
Emmy. you've got rubber boots and I
amt. Now, you take them on an git a
good toastin' Git up. Bose. want you
should come over to Christmas dinner to-
morrow. I amt a-goin' to eat It alone
18th no Cap'n Burnside Twin. My good
ness, Mary, II only you and me could live
tergether allers'-
"wen. you see there's gran'sir. an
mother
They'd let you Off If you was wantin'
ter marry. Bose, you're alters in the way"
There amt much danger OF that,
though. Here, Bose, good dog!''
The storm was growing wilder ali the
time blowing round the caves and gables
and pushing a mighty shoulder there. TITS
no wonder Capn Burnside likes you" said
Mary. IF was as pretty as you be, he
might
There, there Mary Pretty's bel You
with your long hair you can most stan
on, an your eyelashes that looks II they
was done up in curl papers over night
Besides faint only a pretty woman the
Cap'n's looking after. He's 1es' lonesome.
That's all that's the matter 18th him. Dear
knows. I'm lonesome tool"
I hate ter hsv him feelin' lonesome
NTvf How mick ~ s~nov-a aarlrf the uiohi
shets down like a dish cover. III have ter
BE- maxim tracks"
you set dOWR an ven have SOmS tsI
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-16

her face with her hands. And then he
looked at Emmy. There was that in her
eyes that spoke for him. Was what lie
wished impossible? But Emmy shook her
head.
"I guess that other nut had a worm in
It and 1t won't do nOthin' but sizzle an
sputter" she said.
wen try again" said the captain.
"Oh, no." said Emmy. "That will do.
guess the nut knows wat it's about"
And he could have understood by heI
tone that there was nothing more 10 be
said. Emmys decision was made better
any loneliness than another man In Har-
RVS place,
I'm real glad Mary's nut was sech Z
good one" said Emmy. ut was jes' like
her. She's a real good companion for any
body. / DO mo- wat ia done II she hadn't
come over afore the storm grOwed SO
keen. Nights like these, somehow 1 don't
feel to play. They're solemn like. Seemf
as II strange thin's was abroad. You
kinder think OF Psalms and Ecclesiastea
Oh, there's suthin' drethe creepy about q
STORM"
Not for me-" said the captain, with his
roaring laugh. "Gimme as hard gale as
ever blowed and I'm in my element"
TITS great to be a sea captain" SAID
Mary ana again Lu6 captain turned 70
her, and wondered he hadn't found her so
much to his mind before,
Suddenly the dog gave bark and stood
up with the hair on his back bristling, and
Emmy stood up too. And then the outer
door opened and shut with bang, and
some one. whose tall shape was covered
with snow. was crying loudly, where's
my wife?'
Mary sprang with the hearth brush
which at first she had seized for purposes
of defence and ran 20 sweep on tho snow,
and the old dog that had been little morS
than a puppy when his master went away,
was standing on his hind feet to lick the
cold face Of the newcomer.
But Emmy was stone still-stone stlll
with fear OF what she half believed % b
a spirit, with fear that her eyes deceived
her, with wonder, with awe. Don't you
know me. Emmy?" cried the stranger. And
then Emmy was wrapped about IN hts great
arms and crying like the melting snow on
his breast
well, shipmate," said Captain Burnside.
when things were a little more composed,
Il guess Miss Mary Whitman an NEIL
be goln'. She needs q pilot through thu
gale. But I'll be round tomorrer. wind and
weather permittin', 60 hear what you gotteI
say fer yerseh"
Continued on Page ssvoa.l
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-16

@RS LESTER, walking in her little
M garden in the twilight, breathed
the fragrance of her flowers with
HSSS24 a satisfying sense of the sweet
O ness OF the world. Her neighbor,
Captain Burnside, had late roses in his
garden across the fence, but she did not
look at them enviousy; they were out OF
season. To dream Of fruit out OF season,
the dream book said. was to have trouble
out Of reason; and it might be the same
II you longed for flowers out Of season.
She kept her eyes religiously on her own
side Of the fence.
II she lifted her eyes she could not help
seeing Captain Burnsides gaze OF respect
ful admiration, and she knew very wen
what would come next 1t almost him
dered her walking in the garden at all.
II you had asked her she probably could
not have told you why she did not wish
to give Captain Burnside his opportunity
Il was nearly ten years since Harry
Lester had gone to sea. mate OF the ship
Seabird. and nothing since had been heard
of him or OF the ship, except a rumor that
what may have been it's figure head had
been washed up somewhere on the Pacific
coast There was no reason why a widow,
even II her own means were comfortable,
In the narrow way of life OF the seaboard
hamlet OF the cove should not receive the
advances OF a man good looking and well
to-do, kindly and respected. and take down
the separating fence and make one large
garden OF the two and have some one TO
manage what was really quite a farm all
run 20 dock and whiteweed But there was
an unconscious instinct or emotion that
kept MS Lester from making a decision
IN the matter even TO herself. Perhaps
I she could not quite bring her mind to see
ing another form walking beside her IN
this garden and in Harry's place She was
lonesome TO be sure. and II was a great
deal to have somebody to please. but hav-
ing married sailor once and never known
what peace was when a storm blew up
the coast why should she marry a sailor
again. grow fond OF him, maybe. and have
the old trouble over again? For a man "a
Eiorying In the sea az Captain Burnside
would never stay ashore in spite OF his
lameness.
4 However. Captain Burnside had proposed
Il nothing OF the sort yet. and she did not
mean he should till she knew her own mind
better; and that mind being quite unframed
feelings had to do its work. She wasn't 81
lonesome as she might have been but hOl
the old dog.
She never went out IN her garden aftel
HIndown without remembering as II Il wer,
yesterday the evening she had walked hers
IN the RnRis shadows with great white