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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-06

restore the family fortune. They
argued that the medicine which was
SO good for their woman friends and
neighbors vas equally good for the
women of the whole world.
The Pinkhams had no money, and
little credit. Their first laboratory
was the kitchen, where roots and
herbs were stepped on the stove,
gradually filling a gross of bottles.
Then came the question of selling
it, for always before they had given
it away freely. They hired a job
printer to run off some pamphlets
setting forth the merits of the medi-
cine, now called Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and these were
distributed by the Pinkham sons in
Boston, New York, and Brooklyn.
The wonderful curative properties Of
the medicine were, to a great extent,
self-adyertising, for whoever used Ii
recommended it to others, and the de-
nand gradually increased,
In 1877, by combined efforts the fam
lily had saved enough money to COM
mence newspaper advertising and from
that time the growth and success of
the enterprise were assured, until to-
day Lydia Il, Pinkham and her Vege-
table Compound have become house
hold words everywhere, and many
tons of roots and herbs are used annu-
ally In its manufacture.
Lydia f. Pinkham herself did not
live to see the great success of this
,,+Nrtr &1,n ynEpaI 90 ha,. 1.a ,Kfu rj wan 10
ago, but not till she had provided
means for continuing her work rs
effectively as she could have done it
herself.
During her long and eventful expe-
rience she was ever methodical in her
work and she was always careful topre-
serve a record of every case that came to
her attention. The case Of every sick
woman who applied to her for advice
and there were thousands-received
careful study, and the details, includ-
ing symptoms, treatment and results
were recorded for future reference, and
to-day these records, together with
hundreds of thousands made since, arc
available to sick women the world
over, and represent a vast collabora-
ton of information regarding the
treatment OF woman's ills, which for
authenticity and accuracy can hardly
be equaled in any library in the
world.
With Lydia f. Pinkham worked her
daughter in = law, the present Mrs.
Pinlham. She was carefully instructed
in all her hard-won knowledge, and
for years she assisted her in her vast
correspondence.
TO her hands naturally fell the
direction of the work when it's ~origina-
tor passed away. For nearly twenty
Eve years she has continued it, and
nothing in the work shows when the
first Lydia Il. Pinkham dropped her
pen, and the present Mrs. pinkham,
now the mother of o large family, took
1t up. With women assistants, some as
capable as herself, the present Mrs.
Pinkham continues this greatwork, and
probably from the office of no other
person have SO many women been adj
vised how to regain health. Sick wo-
men, this advice is "Yours for Health"
freely given if you only write to ask
for it.
Such Is the history of Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound made
from simple roots and herbs the one
great medicine for women's ailments,
and the fitting monument to the noble
woman whose name it bears.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-06
WHO SHE WAS.
SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF LYDIA E. PNKHAM
And a True Story OF How the Vegetable Compound
Had Its Birth and How the "Panic of 49, Caused
it to be Offered for Public Sale in Drug Stores.

This remarkable woman, whose
maiden name was Estes, was born in
Lynn, Mass, February 9th, 1919, com
ing from q good old Quaker family,
For some years she taught school, and
became known as o ONT of an alert
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-06
INSIDE Down.

$50 you don't believe in College edu-
CATION"
mo, sir. After graduation | nearly
starved to death practicing law"
but you look prosperous now"
"Ges, sir, | went into vaudeville and
made a fortune balancing a barrel on my
feet while standing on my head Detroit
Freq Press.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-06
Somewhat Different,

IT say, old man." said Joshem, did you
ever see a cakewalk?"
NO." replied Soberleigh, but Pve seen
q cheese that might have walked if the
cage door had been left open. Chicago
Daily News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-06
Assisting Conversation,

"Yes," remarked the professor, II
rather pride myself on the discovery Of
another hypothesis"
Indeed" replied Mr.. Cumrox, a little
doubtfully. Il had an idea they were
quite extinct. Washington Star.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-06
No Simple Life.

He (guardedly)--Do you believe the old
saying that two can live as cheap as
oney
She lunreservedly)-Yes if they are a
cheap couple to begin whilst. Louis
Post.Dispatch.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-06
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 so cents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-06
A Harmless Laxative.

II you must take a laxative, take a harm.
less one. Lax-Fos does not grippe, therefore,
does not i~rritate. Irritation IL what does
the harm. Price 80 cents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-06

\ the day on which
Moses and his wife
Zipporah, and their
two sons departed
from the home of
Jethro and took
up their journey
towards the land
of Egypt, Aaron
had been some
days on his way
In quest of his
b rot h e Moses,
and had the even.
ing before reached
e | m , where
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-06
Anxious.

when some girls get a new calendar"
remarked the Observe Of Events and
Things, they always look ~fearfully
through 1t to see if, perchance, they have
put her birthday in red letters" -Yonkers
Statesman.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-06

Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum
and Mullen is Nature great remedy Cures
Coughs, Colds, Group and Consumption,
and all throat and lung troubles. AT drug.
gists, 25c., soc. and 81. 10 per bottle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-06

One way to avoid giving alimony is to
give your wife her share of the family
income az you go along. An ounce of pin.
money il worth a pound of ~alimony!--Al
bany Argus.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-06

Great minds don't run in the same
channels always. Their greatness ia
gagged by the agility with which they
get out OF a rut.-Judge.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-06

II we could all live cur lives over,
knowing what we do now, we'd make very
different mistakes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-06

Some people lave themselves almost to
death.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-06
Shell Die i'm
3 Hours

was the verdict of the doc
tors who were trying to
stop an attack of flooding
from which my wife was
suffering" is an extract
from a letter from Mr.. A.
Fail, of hicora, Miss. His
letter continues "Theso
attacks were incident TO
Change of Life for 9 years
Ten doctors failed to re-
lieve her, but a lady friend
told me to get a bottle os
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-06
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot.
Ease. A certain cure for swollen, sweating,
hot, aching feet. At all Druggists, 25c. Ac.
Address A S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-06

The bride promises to obey, but she gem
orally has her fingers crossed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-06
Copyright, 1916. By ", s Edsonl

Scripture NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 4:lo-l7. n.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-04-06

: Next morning the camp at the foot
OF the mountain was broken up with
the first glimmerings of daylight, and
the wife and sons of Moses started on
their journey back home. Far into
the night they had talked the mat
ter over, and at last Zipporah had lis
tened to Aaron's counsel and agreed
that it was best that she and the boys
should return to Jethro's home.
God will lead us back this way
with my people," said Moses, con-
fidently, as they separated. And thon
shalt come with us then"
But | will not see Egypt" she
cried. regretfully.
NO. responded Moses, cIasping her
and her sons in final embrace; "Du.
thou shalt see a better land, a land
flowing with milk and honey, a land
to which God is going to lead His
people"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-10
Wedding Cards.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin Of S22
West Seventh street, have issued lnvi-
tstions for the marriage of their daughter
Warv Rachel. TO T. Craig Densten, on
tuesday evening, April oath, ct 8 o'clock,
40 take place at the home of the bride 8
Parents Mr.. and Mrs. William r.,
Adams of 2234 Pine street have issued
invitations lor the marriage OF their
daughter Miss Lena Adams, 70 Harry
] Stats, on Wednesday evening" April
18th
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-10
w O. Z. u.

scientific Temperance" will be the sub
iect of the oratorical contest TO be held
bv the students in Delaware College on
April 26th. This will be an occasion
of great interest and It is TO be hoped
that a large audience will greet these
Young men. They are making a shorough
study of the subject The annual con
vention of the New Castle County W. G.
n. u. will be held in Newport on Thurs
dav. MAY Sd. Mrs. j. X. Barney will
speak before many unions, beginning
Anril 32d
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-10
Address bv Socialist.

0The Class Struggle" was the subject
of am address in the Bader Building last
evening bv Ben Haniord, who was the
candidate for Nice-President on the
Socialist ticket during the last campaign.
he was formerly a Wilmingtonlan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-10
Fonnd In the Postomee.

Halleck s. Ray, Waterman at the Fed
ersl Building. last evening found q new
vest and "a dinner box in the corridor oil
tbe po-tofice. he will be glad TO turn
them over TO the owners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-10
c. F. RUDOLPH,
MARKET AND FOURTH STA
WEATHER FORECAST.

Associated Press Dispatch Dv special wiref
Washington, April l0-Weather fore
cast for Delaware:
Fair tonight and tomorrow; light to
fresh northwest wind.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-10
NAPLES IS HEARING
TERRIFYING REPORTS
An Enormous Area Surrounding
OttaialO is Buried Beneath
Ashes and CindeTS
THE PRESENT CATASTROPHE
Is Looked Upon as a Repetl-
ton of the Disasters at Pom
peil and Herculaneum,
EXCEPT THAT IN THIS INSTANCE
The Loss Of Life Probably Is
Not so Great.

Terrible scenes Were witnessed NJ Otta-
iano when the First Victims Were un-
oarthed-rhe Fate OF Many Children ia
Unknown. But NJ is Feared That They
Have Been Smothered IN the Ashes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-10
DIAMONDS.

We are prepared 10 furnish diamonds
now Of any popular size. Our pur-
chaaes have been made for this year
with the utmost caution and we are
convinced that ours are OF quality
not TO be excelled anywhere, and ola
price YOU can not equal IN many
places the country over,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-10
To Give Easter Dance

Titus and Finn viii give an Easter
dance on Wednesday evening, Aprh leth'
In Sacred Heart Hall.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-10
THE
EQUITABLE
GUARANTEE
AND TRUST
COMPANY,
n. w. Cor. Of Ninth and Market Sts.
WILMINGTON, DEL
Capital. .S5O0,00O.0O.
Surplus and Profits. .S5l2,00000.
TRUSTS.

TRUSTS.
In acting as Executor or Trustee
the Capital and Surplus of this COM
pany is pledged for the faithful per-
formance Of its duties. It's securi-
ties and papers are kept in fire proof
vaults, and a separate account of
each trust is kept by employees trained
in handling estates.
OHIO NOWLAND, President
r. BRlNGHURsr. JR, Nce-President
j A. PkNNYPACKER, seo'y aud Trust OniceL
RICHARD kEksE. treasurer
n. b. CkOssAN Real Estate Ohicer
2 per cent Interest Paid on Deposits.
Assets over three million dollars.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-10

See serenih Page for small Ads. rscsipsd
too late TO classify
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-10
AOiirts.

n THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED
ststel for the District OF Delaware.
. Jacob Edwards, ct al,
Bay State Gas Company In EQUITY.
Of Delaware.
NOTICE.
10 ali creditors Of said Bay State Gas Com
psny (of DelRware,) and other persons interested
You are hereby notified that on April 10th,
1905. at II o'clock, a m, the undersigned will
amply TO the United states circuit Court or the
district oi delaware at the court room 10 WI
minRton, for authority TO pay tl35,000, with IN
tsrest al 6 per cent from August 10th, 1899, and
gOJ in settlement Of lhe suits OF Loward
cooper against said company and other, a1d
Ediin Z. Bryce, ct al, against said company and
otntrS in the United states Circuit Court for the
Southern district OF New York.
GEORGE WHARTON PEPPER,
Receiver Bay State Gas Company,
spiO,I2 (Of Delaware-l
c1EALkD BIDS WILL BE REC IvtD FOR
- $4,000 Sinking Fund Loan Of Wilmington,
Delaware. until y m. ri ay, April %, 1906
Bonds will date from April ~, 1896. In denomi-
nations Of fifty dollars or muluples thereof, and
bear interest at the rate Of four 'per cent inter
sst payable sem annually on April and Oct o.
her l. and will mature as follows: S56,9OO Cn
Ortober ], 1928, and SIS, 90 on April J, 1929. $780,
ooO Of said issue being for tn uss Of the Street
and sewer Department to be expended for the
elimination oi grade crossings OF railroads and
for b Improvement Of streets, lanes, and alleys
and Tor the extension of sewers; $4,000 TO be
ufeI By the Board Of Park Commissioners for
purchase or acquisition OF lands 10 ue used as
sddiuons 70 the Public Parks and SIS, eco 10 be
exrended by the Board % PARK Commi ssioneis
ior imirovements 70 the public parks. al
proposals must be accompanied by certified
check payable 10 the order Of "Ihe Mayor and
Council Of Wilmington" for two per cent OF the
amounts OF bonds bid for, ami the same 10 be for
ieited II the bid er fails 10 accept and pay for
bonds awarded. The successful bidder or
bidders will be required TO settle for the bonds,
With accrued interest from April 20, g05, at OF
lefore y m. Thursday, April 6. 70
The right 10 reject any aud ell bids is re-
fsrved Addres- all bids in a s. aled envelope
70 Charles H. Blaine, City Irea uIer, marked
"propos il. Tor sinking Fund ioan."
Attest: CHARLES h. BLAINE, City Treasurer,
Wilmington Del. aprlOl5,6 8
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-10
4nbIif salts.

i ARGE PUBLIC -ALh Al kLAlR HOL-
| lllnrsworth's Bazaar on Wednesday April llth,
1906 al o'clock; 10 head OF horses ui all KINDS,
/ car load OF fresh cows and sIringers, lot OF
wagons and harness an kinds, one corn shelter,
plows, harrows and Cuiuvaiors % wagons on the
third nOor 90 private sale az an times Horses
anC cattle taken in exchange for WAGONS.
KLAIR d HOLLlNG1MOkTH,
auriTolO su8 W. Eighth HL, Wilmington, Del
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-10
AmnsFmrnts.

DocKsTADER's eARRICK THFATRE-
Week commencing Monday, A. III eth:
- ANfXrkAUD DlNARY BILL
NINE. A ADELAIDE HhRMANN,
,rrrE HATnAWAY's MONKEYS
bbnb- and BABBOOHs,
,5p and MRS. HOWARD TRUksDALf & CO.,
EEgF E5 'cOI,jMBIA FOUR, THE BROOKS BROS,
'hA THE KINETOGRAPH.
v,,ra-Direct from Hammersteins--ls People
hrGF MUSICAL COM DY I'm THE SWIM"
aternoons and venings. Prices the Same.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-10
FOR SALE.
EOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
Three new houses at Tw nty-third and Wash
lngtuu Streets with front yards and front and
lack torches. Q rooms, receptlon nall anu all
conveniences. ChAhLHS ". GOOhING,
mur9-tf Eighth and Jefferson streets.
1.NDlNG PROSPECTIVE BUYERS
II is our business. Perhaps your properties Will
Fl some Of these pIosrec lt will cost you
not ing TO ee, ana they wall be IN good COM
pany on our books
r. c. LUPTON & CO.,
g25 Market street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-10
Anfnis ana saltsmtn aFanItd.

GINT--WH WANT . Wu Oh MORE LOCAL
"A agents iu Wilmington 10 sell household
goods iu first class line of last selling special
ue,l on weekly payments We hnvcn splendid
opportunity for man who will WORK and got
others 10 DO likewise Permanent position and
inc. easing remuneration ior someone. are you
the mnnq - rite or call 81. B.. DELANl & son,
anr-.Ils-Im aLl AIch aIreeL Inllalellnln. ~.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-10
Situatipns agsntr6.

w ANIfD-MlDDL AGED MAN DFsIRi q
e. los' non as watchman or other lirht work.
49, 80 ssuu industrious Best OF reference.
l-.-o Aaoress q tv ry Even ng Cdce.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-10
Security Trust and
Safe Deposit Co.
SIG Market Street.

Benjamin Nields, President.
James b. Clarkson, Vice-President.
John S. Rossell,
Secretary and Trust Officer.
l.. Scott Townsend, Treasurer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-10
aNnneu to guau.

TTONFY 40 LOAN IN LARGE OR SMALL
nj amounts on household furniture IN use
Wiinout removal kveythine eonndential.
apr7-lm, n. y. hoN ~,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-10
NOTICE.
To the County Taxpayers City Of
Wilmington, New Castle County.
NOTICE.

hsrety give notice that viii prepare TO ad-
vertse for sale, every properly on which the
County lakes remain unpaid Tor the years
ia0l-2a4. on Nav lst 1906 Alter May lst addition
81 costs will he added 10 your bill lt is necessary
for me TO do this as propose 10 settle all out
Standing xes by July lst, 1900.
HORACE G. RETIhW.
apr2-i2. collector Of delinquent TaAes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-10
for sale.

Eok sALk-sINGLkC COMB BLACK MINukCA /
y eggs for setting. he bet aging strain o. I
WFi ~ tor ,eis a1is country es' s1'isp'ssO'
aprio-ttslm Nj d'stown, Del
TO .Lh Wy FlNk BrhNAhD |
aprlos,3 500 NI YLANp AvENUk.
y W Ot NtW HOUs S, CON ElLsIKAAl
FOR SALE OR RENT
Front and back porches eight rooms bah;
very easy terms. GtORG 4 X. iOMNshND CO.'
Vest Ninth sreet.
EOR SAL -HAVk $50 flNt sOt vKN1R
Faster cards; suitable for any business; cheap
TO quick buyer. Address o 3.
apr9-St Every Evening once.
EoR sALE-GooD SIZE SOUND HORSE; FOR
apr7-sf Every Evening once
UOK sALk-HORsF, SOUND AND KIND,
l. 4years old; also buggy and harness.
aprb-ot Apply 1921 LOWERING AVENUE
EOK sALt-TNO BhAUIlFUL sUBukBAN
j properties, near city and trolley. Must ne
sold. W III sacrifice II sold soon. l.F.McENlLLi.
real estate, mortgage ana Insurance broker, 628
West Fourth street Both phones mlo-u
COLUMBIA GRAPHOrHONEs FOR sALE-
- slW weekly buys any machine llbernl al
lowance on small OF large talking Machines.
ANY make. ApPly, a M 70 10 p m; is, 20
maris-ti Eighth and Market Sta
LNOR SALE OR AENT-HOUsE, STABLE AND
i carriage house, chicken and pigeon house,
garden. Cor Western Ave and New Road, lis
mere, Del Apply JOHN Lynn,
mar28-u Greenbank.
QAoo WILL BUY A NEw BRICK HOUSE.
| oAUU seven rooms aud bath and all couven-
fences Beautifully papered balance same as
rent. NM. }. FISHER,
apr7-tts-6t TOO Market street.
VOR sALE-NKW HOUsEs ON FoUKTEENTH
| j street, at TatnalL Finest built houses in
/ Wilmington Houses Of quality. sample house
Apply LYN THOMAS,
novi6-tu,s-ti no. 400 Market street.
TOR sALE-wYANDOTrE COCKERELs s5
| il each, cocks SO; barred rock ana white
/ Wyandotte eggs i3 ior Sl-50. delivered Address
apr5-tts-lml 8. sOWnEN, Wooddale, Del
| NOR sALE-CHkAP IOT Ar GORDON
II Heights n. W. Cor Fourth and Lore Ave,
! bOXlOO feet. Apply
mar2l-t,s-im 7lo WEST EIeHTH ST.
ORGAN 20 GOOD CONDITION, FOR eALE
~ cheap. 6l0 ADAMS STREET. mar27-tts-im
oOOOO WILL BUY A THREE-sTORY
] 6HEOU brick house, rooms and bath,
| sewer connections Renting for 81 per month.
/ West side. GEORGE N. MILLER,
marl2lm io3 W. Eighth street.
EOR sALK-oAK REDsIEAD AND SPRINGS
iebio-ti ul2 WEST SIXTH STREET
UoR sALE-GKOCERY AND Mat MARKEI
II doing GOOD business. Address X 10
mar2l-tf Every Evening ONCE.
NOR SAL BIC WILING ALLEY; MUST BF
| sold 70 make room for other business Apply
mar8-tf A. B. sTAYION, 7O7 Ship ley street.
NOR sALk-skVEkAL MODhkN HOUSES Oh
| II west and north sides. Apply
not MILAN c. 1lNDALi4 oil W. Ninth St
| EOk SALON EASY TERMS, NINk-ROOA
. l.. II house with all modern oouVeuieuces. No. 81
j ON bard street, just completed. Ready for i'm
mediate occupancy. apply
{ ml7-lm THOMAS d MELVIN, 525 T. Ninth 81
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-10

NTOIICf-CIIY AS. MANI SOCKS WILL
y be oren 70 the public. in the office
the clerk OF City Council, fr IN April
lh 10 April 18TH. from 10 y a. m; and rom O.
d nj Sundays excepted The Boari Of
Assessment, Revision and Appeals will sit in
the mayors ofice. City Hall, 10 hear appeals
from the assessment from April lst to April oOth,
ftundays excentedl between IN hours oi an
to'clock in the afternoon aud and o clock in
the evening JOHN j. MONAGHAN,
mar27t. .f-sw Clerk OF ouucil.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-09
Notice..

The Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of the L. o. Painter Fertilizer
Company, will be held at the office of
the company, in Jacksonville, Florida,
on Tuesday, the fifth day of June,
1906, at 200 o'clock, p. m.
To receive the report of the
Directors for the past year.
To elect Directors for the ensuing
year.
And to transact any other business
that may come before the meeting.
e. o. Painter Fertilizer Company,
BY ID. A. Morrison, Jr., Secretary.
Jacksonville, Florida, April 9th, 1906.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-09

this season, for propagation and sale,
as well as buds from two valuable.
hardy apricots, both of which still
have fruit on them. The above, with
other new points, especially how to
keep apples until spring, with quality
unimpaired, are some of the things l
have not heretofore told. This will
deeply interest Texas growers later,
for we have one of the best apple
growing countries in the world, for
the trees bloom so late that the frost
never Injuries them, and they are per-
fectly at home in all our rich valleys
In fact, West Texas, especially where
irrigation is practicable, can grow
winter apples equal to any region in
the world.