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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-08-17

All women work; some in their
homes, some in church, and some in
the whirl of society. And in stores,
mills and shops tens of thousands are
or the ne~ver-ceasing treadmill, earning
their daily bread.
All are subject to the same physical
laws; all suffer alike from the same
physical disturbance, and the nature of
their duties, in many cases, quickly
drifts them into the horrors of all
kinds of female complaints, tumors,
liberation, falling and displace-
ments or perhaps irregularity or
suppression, causing backache, ner-
vousness, irritability and lassitude.
They especially require an invigorat-
ing, sustaining medicine which will
strengthen the female organism and
enable them to bear easily the fatigues
of the day, to sleep well at night, and
to rise refreshed and cheerful.
How distressing to see a m
struggling to earn q livelihood or per-
form her household duties when her
back and head are aching, she is so
tired she al hardly drag about or
stand up, and every movement causes
pain, the origin of which is due to
some arrangement of the female or
ganism.
Miss F. Orser, of IA Warrenton Street,
Boston, tells women how to avoid such
suffering; she writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
81 suffered misery for several years with
female irregularities. My back ached; ! had
b-earinr-dOWn mains. and frenuent headaches;
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-08-17

standard Of hardwood, Y inch thick, 2
inches wide at the bottom, tapered to
" inches at the top, and 3 inches
high, Cut out two pieces Of brass, IA
inches long, Z inch wide, and 1-16 Of
an inch thick. One of these pieces,
which will serve to support the anode,
should have a 3-lG-inCh hole drilled at
one end, and the other strip, which is
to support the cathode, should be
drilled and tapped for an Sx32 machine
screw, These strips Of brass are to be
fastened to the top Of the standard a
inch apart by wood-screw binding
posts, and should be provided with
4-inch holes to receive the threaded
shanks Of the binding posts. Cut off
a 2M-inch length Of common battery
zinc, and thoroughly amalgamate it.
This may then be fastened to the UNI
tapped brass strip with an SX32 ma
chine screw, threaded into the end OF
the zinc. The depending end Of the
zinc should enter a small glass jar Of
about IL inches diameter and ?
inches high. For holding the cathode
make an SX32 machine screw of brass
~ inches long with a knurled head.
File down the end to a diameter OF
1882 inch, and split it with a fine
jewelers. saw. Take a very fine piece
Of platinum wire (f Wollaston wire
can be obtained so much the better,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-08-17

Children are the real humorists.
They never rack their brains to say
something funny. Here is a small
boys ingenious "composition" on po.
likeness:
Never eat quickly. or you nigh.
get bones In your throat. My father
knows of a boy who got killed over
his Sunday dinner. The greedy boy
vas picking a rabbits head in a
hurry. and swallowed one jaw Of it,
aud my father says he was choked to
death there and then. BE very polite
over your meals, then, especially
when it's rabbits, Since my father
told me that, / have always felt rather
queer over a rabbit dinner. I don't
talk much, and don't ask for any
more
A definition that won a little girl
praise, despite It's s~trangeness, was
Turf, sir. is grass and clean dirt
stuck together by God"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-08-17

DETAILS OF THE CATHODE AND
SUPPORT.
but very fine platinum wire will dO)
about q inch long, and place one end
in the fine saw cut, after which close
the kerr onto the wire by means of a
wise. The screw may now be threaded
into the tapped hole of the cathode
supporting strip, and screwed in far
enough to bring the platinum wire
within the cup. The cup should be
filled with a ten per cent, solution OF
sulphuric acid. The electrical connec-
tons may be made as shown in the
diagram; the aerial being connected
to the cathode supporting strip. the
other strip being connected to the
ground, and the two terminals Of a
telephone receiver being connected ra-
spectiyely to the two strips. Place the
telephone to the ear, and feel The
cathode down by turning the scraw
until a click is heard. This w.l .nli-
cate the position in which the aatr-.ar
will work to the best advantage
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-08-17

A lahorer breaking stone recently on
the roadside at Marlborough, Eng and,
the site Of the old Rom1n camp. dis
covered a ring, which he sold for L
few %shtllings. Experts now pronounce
1t to be OF great interest and value Al
inscription on it seems to show tina.
it was n betyothal ring belonging 10
Buccried, king of the Merciana, who
married Ethelwitha, daughter OF Ethel
wClf, king OF Wessox. in the year Sy3.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-08-17

I could not sleep and could hardly drag
around. l consulted two physicians without
relief, and as q last resort, | tried Lydia E..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and to my
surprise, every ache and pain left me. l
gained ten pounds and am in perfect health"
Miss Pearl Ackers, of 1927 North Sum-
mer Street, Nashville, Tenn, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
81 suffered with painful periods, sewers
backache, bearing-down pains, pains across
the abdomen; was very nervous and irrlta-
bic, and my trouble grew worse every month.
"My physician failed to help me and l
decided to try Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. | soon found it was doing me
good. All my pains and aches disappeared,
and l no longer fear my monthly periods"
Lydia Z, Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound is the unfailing cure for all these
troubles. 1t strengthens the proper
muscles, and displacement with all its
horrors will no more crush you.
Backache, dizziness, fainting, bear
ing-down pains, disordered stomach,
moodineSs, dislike of friends and society
all symptoms of the n cause-will
be quickly dispelled, and it will make
you strong and well.
You can tell the story of your suf-
ferings to a woman, and receive help
full advice free of cost. Address Mrs.
Pinkham, Lynn, Mass. The present
Mrs. Pinkham is the daughter-in-law
of Lydia L. Pinkham and for twenty
five years she has, under her direction
and since her decease, been advising
sick women free of charge.
ourb &urrep6r Ehn~e Cstharc Eait
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-08-17

ma-akin' fr mesllf,' returned the pa
trolmau, rucfully. "Nc don't undher-
shta-and tn case, T is not tn duce
alone. but III gang that laycs tn
goods there, that's TO be ~r-rouuded up.
an { is a desp'rtt cr-rowi. r is only
me iuty 10 me eoopear-ycr officer to
Rapport in a case like this"
ct is ye-er jutg to ye-ersilf to show
we're a po-lisman with a head on ye,'
insisted Mrs. Flynn.
TO prove | ha.ayc a head on me t
Is nicIsaary tr % ha-aye it bowed
on commented Policeman FLYNN,
lugubriously.
IF ye ha-ayen't tn injinoo-ity to
save it, It's betther SO" asserted Mrs.
Flynn. Don't ye liver let thin sma-art
day-tictiyes get tn cr-redit fr ye-er
work., Barney Flynn, or I'll behave
ye're not Irish at all, but only a Po-
lack or some other furriner."
With this the subject was .emporar.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-08-17
LIQUORS Made UP Into Candy.

Practically every known liquor. as
we'll as whisky and brandy, is made up
into candy in one form or another"
says a well.known confectioner. "You
can get in bonbons of various kinds
creme de menthe, cognac, kummel,
Chartreuse, cherry brandy or bene-
dictine."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-08-17
SIMPLE ELECTRIC HEATER.
One Which Can Be Easily Made at
Home, and Which Will Provide
Considerable Heat.

A good electric heater is made as
illustrated. A and b are two por,
ceIain disks, Through a hole in the
center Of these run an iron rod hay
ing bolt threads at the ends. Hold the
bolt firmly, says Practical Machin.
list, by a la-inch iron pipe covering
it and forming a butt at each end.
Use German silver wire for the
coils; its resistance is 1891 orms,
and by sending a current of cleo
tricity through the coils, three times
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-08-17
Whisky for the Commons

A bountiful supply Of Scotch whis.
ky is always provided for the British
house of commons, For the GO mem.
bers a vat Of 500 gallons especially
distilled for them is always at hand.
Its contents are never permitted to
fall below u certain level. 1t is re.
filled two or three times in a ses-
sion.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-08-17
c LOCOMOTIVE.
One Which Is Fifty Feet Long and
Carries 81 Tons of Electric
Batteries.

The locomotive of greatest length
is an electric one used in the making
of a tube railway in London. and
the general appearance and size of
it are indicated in this diagram. The
engine carries 81 tons weight of cleo
trio batteries, storing sufficient en-.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-08-17
Worlds Tallest Mountain.

Sunday island. in the Pacific. Is
really the tallest mountain in the
world. 1t rises 1000 feet out of five
miles of water, and is thus nearly :.
600 feet from base to summit.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-08-17
Plaster Of Paris Ornaments.

Plaster of paris ornaments may be
cleaned by a coating of thick starch.
This should be allowed to become
thoroughly dry, then it may be brusn.
cd on. The object will look quits
clean again.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-08-17

Mr. B-l wish | waS an ostrich.
Mrs. B.-Why 30, dearico
Then | could do as they do-st!ck
my bill In the sand. Magazine Of
Fun.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-08-17

Such is the power of suggestion that
he more gingerly a scandal is han
He'd in print, the spicier 1t becomes.
Puck.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-08-17

The Kaiser is having u new racing
yacht constructed which will be al.
most fiat-bottomed, and have a new
system OF ballast
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-08-17

ergy for a full days working, the bat
teries being charged at night time.
Being thus self.contained, such en-
gines are expected to prove useful for
hauling complete electric trains when
the current that drives them fails
from any cause.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-08-17
nRA(rs. reraI- WEIGHT .s.Ss.ross T-N
rll[rnsAoNGEsT LOCOMOTIVE III
81 .RaA IL l.,
10 80 10 FItr 50

THE LARGEST ELECTRIC LOCoMo-
TIVE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
Woman's Board of Missions Meets.

A meeting of the womans auxiliary mis-
sion board of the Episcopal diocese of Wash
ington was held yesterday afternoon in st.
Johns Parish Hall. Rev. F. L. Robinson of
Middleton, Va, was the principal speaker.
During the course of his address he urged
the building of Episcopal Church in the
town of Strasburg, Va. Mr.. Robinson has
for some time been missionary in that
part of Virginia and recently after becom-
ing imbued with the idea that the Episcopal
Church should be represented by church
edifice in that vicinity, he began the collec-
ton of fund to purchase lot and build a
church. The ground, it is stated, has been
partially paid for, but the means of those
of the section interested in the movement
has been exhausted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
NO MEDICINE

BUT CHANGE OF FOOD GAVE FINAL RELIEF.
Most diseases start in the amentsry canal
stomach and bowels
A great deal Of stomach and bowel troubles
come from eating too much starchy and greasy
food.
The stomach does not digest any OF the starchy
food we eat-white bread, pastry, potatoes. oats,
etc.-these things dlgested in the small In
do, the organs that should digest this kind Of
food are overcome by excess Of work, tast
fermentation, indigestion and a long train OF aIls
result
Too much fat also is hard to digest and this is
changed into acids, sour stomach belchtng gas
and a bloated, heavy feeling.
In these conditions a change from indgestble
foods to Grape Nuts will work wonders in not
only relieving the distress but in building up a
strong digestion, clear brain and steady nerves.
Washington woman writes:
about five, years ago 1 suffered with bad
acknowledgements, indigestion, constipation
caused, / know now. from eating starchy and
greasy food.
1T doctored for two years without any benefit.
The doctor told me there for me.
could not eat anything without suffering severe
pain in my back and sides, and became discour-
aged.
"A friend recommended Grape-Nuts and be-
gan to use It.. In less than two weeks began
to feel better and inside of two months I was
a well woman and have been ever since.
81 can eat anything wish with pleasure. We
eat Grape Nuts and cream for breakfast and
very fond of it." Name given by Postum Co..
Battle Creek, Mich Read the little book, The
Road to weIvills." N pkgs There's q rsason."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
AUTOMOBILE FOR FIRE CHIEF.
Commissioners Decide to Provide q
Modern Vehicle

Hereafter William Belt chief OF the local
fire department, Is to proceed to the scenes
of fires in an automobile. The chief has de-
cided that horses are not fast enough for
his purpose, and in view of the fact that
within the last two or three years the terri
tory to be covered by him has increased it
is impossible to cover the ground satisfac-
torily with a horse. He contends that the
delay incident to the use of a horse in
reaching fire in the suburbs may result
in serious damage and loss to the commu-
nifty.
Another argument used by the chief when
he made a request to the Commissioners
for an automobile was that the fire depart
ments in all other large cities provided
tomobiles for their chiefs and deputy chiefs.
Upon recommendation of Commissioner
mcfarland, who has supervision over the
fire department, the Commissioners have
decided that the chief shall have an auto"
Bids will be called for at once for supplying
an electric vehicle of the finest type for the
local fire department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
Seeking Judicial Determination.
STATUTE OF DESCENT.
Interpretation by Appellate Court in
Berry Case

Berry Ease.
The statute of descent in the District has
been interpreted by the District Court of
Appeals in an opinion by Mr.. Justice Nc
Comas The court holds, in effect, that the
relative shares of collateral heirs in the
real estate Of an intestate depend not upon
their direct relationship to such intestate,
but upon the course Of their descent from
a common ancestor.
The question arose in the settlement OF
the estate of the late Mrs. Fanny L. Berry.
a resident Of Capitol Hill, who died in 1904.
leaving an estate valued at $4,000.
Mrs. Berry left no will. nor any descend
ants or immediate relatives. Her heirs,
who were her first cousins, the late Ven
erando Pulizzi of this city, A s. Lynch and
Mrs. M. A. K. McMannus Of New York. and
her second cousins. Mrs. Mary A Lynch,
Mrs. Georgia A. Frederick, Mrs. Alberta
T. X. ingalls,, Miss Edna B. King, Edward
E. King and Martin E. King, all of this
city. entered into a friendly suit to parti-
ton the property by sale. The distribution
of the proceeds of sale by the auditor was
objected to by all the parties except A. s.
Lynch and the children and widow Of Ven
erando Pulizzi. who had died during the
suit. The auditor allowed Lynch and Pu-
lizzi each One-third of the estate, instead of
ope-ffth. as the other distributes claimed
should have been done. Justice Stafford
sustained the auditor. and his decision was
affirmed by the Court Of Appeals.
The question raised was new one in
this jurisdiction, there being no decision
upon the point. 1t was decided by analogy
with decisions constituting the Maryland act,
which was the law here up to the passage
of the code, and which was almost identical
with the provisions Of the code relating to
the same subject.
Venerando Pulizz. and later his widow,
Mrs. Irene E. Pulizzi. and children, Miss
Blanche L. Pulizzi and Talbot o. Pulizzi.
cd hv n
Wilson and John Ridout, and ambrose s.
Lynch Of New York by Jesse H. Wilson,
jr., of this city and David Provost of New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05

segregated and put In separate schools
we are told that 1t is the sure mark of
low civilization and a low morality, and
that 1t is most dScreditable to us as
people To treat them no worse than we
treat those having a trace of negro blood
is to exhibit most unworthy feelings and
such an act is "a wicked absurdity' and
confession of inferiorlty in civilization
1.-The recommendation that Congress pass
an act specifically providing for the nat
uralization of Japanese is wholly gratu-
itous. Out west where the Japs live we
have heard nothing about any desire for
such privilege. They do not announce
themselves as residents but as sojourn-
popular government and are clannish In
marked degree. AS the boss would vote
SO would all the rest of the crew.
ut seems to me that this proposal is not
only not called for but is contrary to the
trend of public opinion concerning the
rights to the elective franchise.
81 venture the opinion that the extraor-
binary terms applied by the President to
the people of California will be warmly
resented by them and not approved by the
people in any part of the country"
Seeking Judicial Determination.
j It is expected by the officials here that
judicial determination of the rights of the
Japanese in California to enjoy school
privileges will be secured through the in
stitutien of another suit in San Francisco
before the federal court. This will be
brought by an individual, and will prob
ably take the form of application for
an Injunction directed to the school board
enjoining them from denying japanese
children entrance to the public schools
so long as those privileges are conceded
to children of other nationalities
The Department of Justice WILL 1t Is e.
peeted, be represented in any such pro-
ceeding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05

The mild and immediate effect of Swamp-Root,
the great kidney and bladder remedy, is
allied. 1t stands the highest because its remark
able curative power has been proven In thousands
of the most distressing cases. II you need medi-
cine, you should have the best
WILSON, CONN, Feb. 18th, 1906
Dear SIrs:
"a could not be In any worse condition than
l was with kidney and bladder troubles. / doc
tored with several good doctors and physician
told me had Bright's Disease and that would
not live over six months. Another told me 1t
was gall stones. 1 had severe pains in my kid
neys all the while. could not stoop over, would be
dizzy, could not lie down without some one helped
me up; my back weak and panied me; urine
was as thick and 1t would scad
something dreadful. l had to get up many times
In the night to urinate.
I took Swamp-Root and today am a well
and never felt better. All of my troubles have
gone and show no signs of returning 1 take my
oath that Swamp Root put where 1 am today
and can prove 1t by acquaintances."
u: Very truly yours,
II AND
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05

Weak and unhealthy Kidneys responsible Tor
more sickness and suffering than amy other disease,
therefore, wEnen through neglect other causes kid
ney trouble is permitted to continue many fatal
suits are sure to follow.
YOUR other organs may need attentior===but your
kidneys most because they do most and should have
attention first.
If YOU sick 'feel badly" begin taking DIR.
Kilmer's Swamp=Root, the great kidney, liver and
bladder remedy, because soon as your kidneys be-
GIN to get better they will help all the other organs
to health. trial will convince amy ONE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
Library Association to Meet.

The ninetysixth regular meeting of the
District of Columbia Library Association
Will be held in the lecture room of the
Public Library Wednesday. December II.
at S:15 pm. An illustrated lecture upon
the library of Howard University will be
delivered by William c. Lane, its librarian.
The reports of the secretary and treasurer
have been deferred until the January meet
ing. At the conclusion of the lecture the
result of the election will be announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05

SwampRoot Is not recommended for everything.
but 1t promptly oyercomes kidney. liver and blad-
der troubles the symptoms OF which are-oblged
to pass your water frequently night and day.
smarting or irritation In passing. brick dust
sediment In the urine. headache, backsche. lame
back. dizziness poor digestion. sleeplessness
BUSINESS. heart disturbance due to bad kidney
BILE, skin eruptions from bad blood. neuralgia.
rheumatism. diabetes, boating irritability.
out feeling. lack Of ambition may be loss of
flesh. sallow complexion. Brights disease.
If your water, when allowed to remain undis-
turbed in glass bottle fer twenty four hours
forms sediment or settling has cloudy a2-
pearance. it is also evidence that your kidneys
and bladder need immediate attention.
SwampRoot Is pleasant to take and is for sale
at drug stores the world over In bottles OF two
sizes and two prices fifty cents and dollar.
Remember the name, Swamp Root. DIR. Kllmer's
Swamp-Root. and the address. BInghamton y. Y,
on every bottle.
Iarfr ,arifa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
Mrs. Hensey Sole Beneficiary.

Mrs. Ruth B. Hensey is named as sole
beneficiary Of the estate Of her late hus-
band, Thomas G. Hensey. by the provisions
of his will, dated Aprils2 last, and offered
today for probate. She and Alex. T. Hen
sey are named an executors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05

rdet SwampRo
lie ad b OF lhe inform free by The tplco nain
of
be and
Y en- orer in Tn Washington Daily
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-17

Roosevelt, on December 18th last,
from which time Miss Alice. when
not being fsted by her numerous
friends. WAS almost constantly oc-
cupled IN arranging for her troua-
sesu and the minor details OF the
wedding Many of tho invitations
we're addressed In her own hand.
Her gowns are all Of American
fashioning. most Of them having
been made by a celebrated New
York modlste. The wedding gar
ment ls Of rich white brooadsd satin.
woven from an exclusive pattern in
Patterson. n. J.. mill II IL cut
nrinceHHe style. as are nearly all the
dresses worn by tho presidents
daughter. with a neck and yoke of
point lace. elbow sleeves and court
train. Several Of her reception and
ball gowns are OF materials given
her by the dowaEer empress OF
China and other distinguished per
sanaEes whom she met on her tour
OF the Orient. There are beautiful
Chinese. japanese and Indian silks
and the delicate pima Of the Philip
pines. Miss Roosevelt is said TO
have had no less than a dozen
gowns made. There we're several
cloth dresses. In addition 10 those
made OF Oriental stuffa. a yellow
satin evening grown. pink satin
dinner gown. a yellow chiffon tea
gown made over satin. and cloak
for the opera. One Of tho specla
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-02-17
The courtShip.

This. In brief. IL the happy enl'
minatIon Of romance that has kept
society Gatlr If the nations capital
foe tho last two years The fays
story began rvally year o. no ear
lier. soon after Mr. iaHgwofth ~as
elected 90 congress. and shortly she
eesdins Mas RoossFslt's coming
out nut Il was not until the youns
representative had become a fro
qusnt visitor Al the white House
ant was often seen in Miss Alles's
company that their fFlenda began
70 read a eourlahlp In their assoela
sion. Even then the nsaalpe wefs
eiyer little satisfaction. foy the per
s0na chiefly Interested vent cheer
fully on their way apparently an.
conscious NJ the World. and. BY
neither confirming nor denying the
Fam0rn... converted the shafts and
siIags ~ the busyhosiies Into bconl'
eranEa In his straightforward.
msthoaicai WAY however, Nick
carried on his eourtship. wherever
Alice sent be followed u msiiefsd