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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-10-26
sERMoNETTE.

! Paul seizes upon this dark
chapter In the history of the
! Hebrew people to point a warn
: ing and make an appeal to the
! children Of God to-day.
; All left Egypt for Canaan, but
} all did not reach the rest and
: blessing Of that promised land.
Why?
! Because OF the awful sin of I'M
/ belief, the one certain barrier to
the realization of the promised
|, blessing of God.
Holding up this striking ex-
, ample of what the sin of unbe-
lief can forfeit to the soul of
man, Paul appeals to the Chris
tian to fear, lest, a promise be.
Ing left us Of entering into his
rest. any Of you should seem to
come short Of it. Let US
labor, therefore, to enter into
that rest, lest any man fall after
the same example Of unbeIief."
The unbeIief which droye the
children Of Israel back into the
wilderness was the unbelicf Of
a settled purpose, for had it not
been so, they would have lis
tened to the last appeal Of Caleb
and Joshua.
SO it is ever with the human
soul. Where unbelief has been
allowed to set and harden, like
the cement block, there is moth.
ing which can soften it and
bring it back to the plastic state
again.. No, it cannot be soft
ened, but some day Gods judg.
ment will fall and grind the
hardened heart Of unbeIief to
powder. Contemplate this, o
soul. Listen! To-day, If ye
will hear his voice, harden not
your hearts,"
There is a wilderness In every
life where graves must be made
and the sins of unbelief buried
out of sight, before the soul can
come into the blessed privilege
of the Promised Land.
Forty years, a year for a dayl
A pretty heavy penalty to pay,
and yet is not that the ratio
which sin often exacts Of the
soul? On every hand we see
the marks Of sin which will be
carried down to the very grave.
After all the graves in the will
derness were the only bright
places there, for they spoke Of
buried unbelief, and of the Ger.
tainty that the Promised Land
lay just beyond its borders.
Graves are to put dead things
in. An unbeIieving heart is a
dead heart, and were better bur
led. Yea, bury it, though it be
with tears, and then turn and
let God give you a new heart in
which burns a living hope. Then
tears will be turned to sunshine
and gladness, and the wilderness
will be suddenly transformed
into the land flowing with milk
and honey.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-10-26

Mems Shoes, SIS to sl.bo. noys' Shoes, 50
10 sl.2b,- Womou's Shoes, - 90 to $3.50.
Misses q Children's Shoes, S2.2b TO Sl.OO.
Try w. l.. Douglas women's, Misses and
Children's shoes; for style, ft and wear
they excel other makes.
II | could take you Into my large
factories at Rrockton, Mass. and show
you how carefully WI. Douglas shoes
are made, you would then understand
why they hold their shape, fit better,
wear longer, and are OF greater value
than any other make.
Wherever you live, YOU can obtain W. l..
Douglas shoes. His name md price Is STAMPED
on the bottom, which protects You against high
prices and inferior shoes. Take no sTbStis
tute. Ask your dealer Tor w. l.. Douglas shoes
ana Insist upon having them.
fast Color Egeiets used theg mtR not laeur brassN
Write Tor Illustrated Cataiog Of Fail Styles.
w. l.. DOUGLAS, Dept. IL. Brockton, Mass.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-10-26
American Autos Abroad.

During the ~ months ended June
80, 1906, the value Of American auto
mobiles exported vas $3,497,0l6,
which is $1,000, 900 more than during
the previous year. England took the
greatest proportion, 1874, 700, with
British North America second, Mex,
leo third and France fourth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-10-26
You Don't Rave TO Wait.

Every dose makes you feel better. Lax.
fos 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, 1906-10-26

When a physician tells woman, suf-
fering from female trouble, that an
operation is necessary it, of course,
frightens her.
The very thought of the operating
table and the knife strikes terror TO
her heart. As n woman expressed
it, when told by her physician that she
must undergo an operation, she felt
that her death knell had sounded.
Our hospitals are full of women
who are there for just such operationsl
1t is quite true that these troubles
may reach u stage where an operation
is the only resource, but such cases are
much rarer than is generally supposed,
because a great many women have
been cured by Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound after the doctors
had said an operation must be per-
formed. In fact, up to the point where
the knife must be used to secure instant
relief, this medicine is certain to help.
The strongest and most grateful
statements possible to make come from
women who, by taking Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, have
escaped serious operations.
Margrito Ryan. Treasurer Of st.
Andrews Society, indianapolis, Ind,
writes Of her cure as follows:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham.-
I" cannot find words to express my thanks
for the good Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did me-. The doctor said I could
not get well unless l had an operation for
the trouble from which | suffered. knew |
could not stand the strain of an operation and
made up my mind | would be an invalid for
life. Hearing how Lydia Il. Pinkham's
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-10-26
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 80 cents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-10-26

pNiiouo W 81 thiOu6n
that it is important
to keep the kidneys
well, and avoid the
backache, b e a ri n 6.
down pain, headache,
dizziness, languor and
other common signs
of weak kidneys.
Mrs. Charles f.
Smith, of % Boyden
St, Woonsocket, r.
L. Saws. INV kid
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-10-26

Most men are forgotten shortly after
they die and a great many Of them are
forgotten before the undertaken gets
them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-10-26

This is my second childhood"
cackled the tough hen, as she saw
the preparations being made to ex.
ecute her and serve her up a. spring
chicken. NJ
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-10-26

When a young man gets married his
mother always wonders what he can
see In a girl IKE that.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-10-26

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children t.ethtng, sofiens the gums. reduces in
naInmation sllAys rain. cures wind collie. Csc = toitls
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-10-26

Nothing takes the ambition out Of
men more effectually than an easy
chair.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-10-26

Did you eve hear of a man falling
In love with a woman's intellect?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-10-26

You ran do your dyeinr in half an
hour with PUTNAM FADELFSS DYES.
Ask your druggist.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-10-26
A

Women have much to do, so many
pains to suffer, so many critical
poripdu IN oo tbro,,yb
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-10-26
GRAVES IN H
! WILDERNESS
ElGA1EEETh-in Cloud and Pillar Series
:. 4 SIoay Of IHt MntDt RAtSS JOUeSfY on !,
, IaG Kt6REW tEOPu I
. BY ihe"HigAway ana Byway' Preacher .
,copyright, iss. BY the author. W. s. Ed.on.l

Scripture Authority:-Num. l4:2S.
IS; Heb. 3:17-4:3; l Cor. 1875.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-10-26

The lady bug is generally at home
when the kissing bug calls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-06

Ia -L obviously insufficient force. 31G small concerns have no inspectorS at3l and may sell uninspected meat Wt11l| ever they please in the United etato6 !
 vu.-Legislation.
 1. Examination before slaughter is| of minor importance and should be,persl missive instead of mandatory. Exa1 ination after slaughter is of suprenG| importance and should be compusOrys
 2 Goats, now exempt from tnnp>ln| ton, intended for foreign or int8rstatol commerce should be included in thal list subject to the inspection of thei bureau of animal industry and shou1d. be equally controlled by the regulR., tions of the secretary of agriculture.
 8. The examination of all meat prod-l ucts intended for interstate commercel at any stage of their care or treatmentl should be consigned to the burean O4| animal industry, and no mark or sfgnl declaring that inspection has been made by government officials should be allowed on any can, box or other re-i ceptacle or parcel containing foodspUodgl ucts unless the same has been guh1eoel to government inspection at any andl every stage of the process of prepara-I tion, and all such labels should con tain the date of issuance, and 1t should be "a misdemeanor to erase, alter orI destroy any such labels. Meat pr0d-I ucts and canned, preserved or ptckAedl meats when sent from any packing uk canning establishment, if returned to the same, should be subject to such further inspection, regulation and fSo- lation from other meat products as the secretary of agriculture may prescribe {,
 4. Power should be given to the sec retary of agriculture to make rules and regulations regarding the sanitation and construction of all buildings. unp15 or intended to be used for the care hG food products for interstate or fore4gnl trade and to make such regulation ast he.may deem necessary to otherwisepr0- tect the cleanliness and wholesomeness of animal products prepared and sold for foreign and interstate commerce.
 5. It should be forbidden to any per- son, firm or corporation to transport or offer for transportation from one state to another any meat or meat food prod ucts not inspected and labeled
 General Suggestions.-1. The number of inspectors should be largely fncreas- ed, so that special assignments may be- made for night inspection, for the.ex- animation of animals at the platforms. of stockyards. for the following of dead animals to their alleged destina-l ton and for other special work.
 ?. Special government inspectionl should be carried on continuously toi prevent violations of the law and gen. eral abuses in the trade and to securol evidence when necessary
 !. 8. A careful study of the standardSi of inspection in other countries shouM be made, and the results of the study should be published and circulated forl the public information.
 4 Consideration should be given tol the question of specific labelling of all carcasses sold as fresh meat which, up-I on examination after slaughter. showi signs of disease, but are still deemed suitable for food.
 JAMES BRONSON REYNOLDS.
 CHARLES P. NELL.
 Washington, D. C., June 2, 1908.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-06

partments, and in most of the large
 establishments coffee is served then at penny cup. Beyond this meagel consideration for their convenience al mealtimes scarcely any evidence is found that any one gave thought te their comfort
 The neglect on the part of their em- ployers to recognize or provide for the requirements Of cleanliness and decen- cy of the employees must have an in fuence that cannot be exaggerated In lowering the morals and discouraging cleanliness on the part of the workers employed in the packing houses The whole situation as we saw it in these huge establishments tends necessarily and inevitably to the moral degrada- tion of thousands of workers, who are forced to spend their working hours under conditions that are entirely unnec- essary and objectionable and which are a constant menace not only to their own health, but to the health of those who use the food products prepared by them.
 
 We observed carefully the inspection before slaughter, the inspection after slaughter on the killing beds, the more minute examination of animals tagged on the killing floors and the microscopic examination for trichinosis.
 Inspection Before Slaughter.-Inspec- tion before slaughter appears to have little value in most cases. That undue advantage of this inspection is taken. by outside parties is charged, and op- portunities for such are abundant, but no specific evidence was presented to us. That this unimportant and super ficial examination should be compul- sory under the present law, whereas the more scientific examination after slaughter is only permissive, indicates serious defect in the law.
 Inspection After Slaughter.-Inspec- ton after slaughter appears to be care fully and conscientiously made. The government veterinarians maintain that it is adequate, insisting that a passing examination of certain glands of the viscera and of the general con- dition of the carcass is sufficient to enable an expert engaged constantly on this work to detect at once the pres ence of disease or of abnormal condi- tions. On the slightest indication of disease or abnormal conditions the car cass is tagged and set aside for a later. and more careful examination There should, however, be more precautions taken to insure that the instruments used be kept antiseptically clean.
 Microscopic Examination. The mi croscopic examination of hogs to be exported to Germany appears to be made with great care, and 1t may fair ly be asked why the same inspection is not made of hogs killed for the American market. The statement that ham, pork and sausage that are fre- Quently eaten raw in Germany are not so used in America is not strictly true. Large numbers of our foreign born eat ham and pork compara- lively raw and hence need this protec- tion, and, further, much of this pork goes into sausage to be eaten without being cooked.
 Number of Inspectors.-The present of inspectors is certainly in adequate, as the secretary of agricul- ture has often complained. We noted that some large establishments had an
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-06
Man Delivered Meat That He Would Not Allow to Touch His
 Own Hands
CURING THE ROTTEN MEAT
Man Kept Whose Business it is to Make it Presentable Sold as
 Low a. One Cent Pound.

Chicago, June 6.-John Turner, who has handled vile meats for the packers, said to-day: Some of the meat sold would keep only a few hours. The commission men will let 1t go at almost any price after forty eight hours, and I have delivered some of 1t that was so bad 1t brought only cents a pound. Many river lodging-hou saloons and restau- rants, places where laborers eat, are the places to which such meat is sold, and even some restaurants in the loop district buy it. I have delivered veal that would not allow to touch my clothes, but the men in the restau- rant kitchen said 1t was mixed with onions and spices and sold to patrons as veal stew"
 w. A. Reeves. former department manager for Armour, says the pack CTS carry the diseased meat business on their books under. the head of Sacrificed Meat" The packers al- low, and even instruct, their agents to "stuff" orders; that is. to send GUS toners more than they order. taking the chance. that 1t will be kept and paid for. Often it is returned. This returned meat is deteriorated, and at some branch houses man Is kept for the special work of "curing% this meat by doctoring 1t.
 Reeves says that while he was manager of the branch houses of Arr mour at Duluth, Minneapolis and Freeport, III, he kept spoiled meat going back and forth between the office and customers places until he finally disposed of it, even though he had to sell 1t for cent a pound.
 "There are always places that will buy any kind of neat" he said. Eff the price is only low enough"
 The official report on Chicagos rotten meat system is herewith given in full:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-06
The Lost Thing ia Bicycle Thnilers The TWO TWIRLS OF TERROR
SPECIAL FEAruREssr THs CHILDREN

70 Furiously-Funny Cowns-Taliesf Man and Woman on eerth- Iinlest lilllpuflsns slive-f3aby Eiephaaf Plays = Pretty Pony Pe-fo-naroes-Scanas asiuzvian Gypsy OTebessra All kinds uf 1hrilllng -HiEh-Iurnrinr nad Lnnz-I6sfanrc Iespinr Heres = GT1nd Przsirninary Prurneaeie Concerts by Carl Cair's Military Bard.
 STRAINS or CARS-I2 ACRES OF TENTS -Iz1O Peopie - 70 Hor~= = Only Circss uith Grand Stand Reserrei Scst Platforms and operz Chairs-
 W The-e vii be 10 Street P.rs.s.. rn- cs3ensally . Spisndi and S<rretio1zi Free ShoN win he r1vsa a the Exhififion Grounas s* II A M ..d P. N daily.
 I've Exhibitions Daily. af g and 2 Admfssion. with a Seat. so Gents.
 Private Box and Reserved Coupsn
 AT Re-s-v-d srz.s Nu-h<-ed Pr1vs<> Brx Grozztk zf the OE<zizz aours. s1d tz11x tb<
 c. L. DExTER ( cos DRUa S<TEE0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-06
u.-BuildinEs.

Material.-1he interior finish of most of the buildings Is of wood; the parti- ton walls. supports and rafters are of wood. uncovered by plaster or cement The flooring in some instances Is of brick or cement, but usually of wood. In many of the rooms where water Is used freely the floors are soaked and slimy.
 Lightfng.-The buildings have been constructed with little regard to either light or ventilation. The workrooms. as . rule. are very poorly lighted A few rooms at the top of the buildings are well lighted because they cannot escape the lieht, but most of the rooms are SO dark as to make artificial lsxht necessary at all times Many inside rooms where food is prepared are with out windows. deprived of sunlight and without direct communication with the outside air. They may be best de scribed as vaults in which the air rarely changes. Other rooms which open to the outer air are % large. the windows % cIouded by dirt and the walls and ceilings % dark and dingy that natural light only penetrstes tveu- u or thirty feet from the windows. thus making artificial light in portions of even these outside rooms necessary. These dark and dingy rooms are nat ursIly not kept suitably clean-
 Ventilation = Systematic ventilation of the vorkroems is not found n any of the establishments we visited Tn few instances electric fans mitigate the stIfiin< sir. but usually tbe work- CTS toll without relief h . humid st Do<phcre heavy with the oiors of rot ten wood dscsyed meats. stinkI1s of- fal and e1traiIz.
 Eqrlpn<nt-1he vsrk ublsz sccz
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-06
of Heats and FFe-
 pared Food Prodsrfa

UncieanIine<s Ia Handling Products. An absence of cleanliness vas also found everywhere in the handling of meat being prepared for the various Dest food prudsrts. After killing car cases gre ven washed and up to the tine they resch the cooling room are handled in q fairy ssnifary and clean ly manner. The perts that lesve the coplIng rco1 for trestnent h bulk are also h,ntied vffh regard so clesnIsess. but the parts fhsf are senf from the cos-Iax rcou to th,<e departments of tbs psckinr k1u~es i1 ukich vsrso1> forns of n>sf prod8cts are preparet ere kaz<lcd ri-h e reurd EAafever
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-06

The phraseoiogy of these labels is wholly unwsrT1ntei The government inspectors pass only upon the health fulness of the animal at the time of Killing They knew nothing of the processes through which the meat has p.ssed since this inspection They do nots know what else may have been placed fn the osns in addition to in sperted neat As . matter of fact. they krsv nothing about sh< -col- teufs- of the czz upan wh5ch fkr pack ers place fkezs abels = dc 1o< even kaow dat 1t cszai1s what if pzrports to cuutzln. Ih< kxend -QzalIfz Gazr.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-08-12
Death of a Much
 Beloved Pioneer

Probate Judge Goodbody today re- ceived the sad intelligence of the death of his father, F. A. Good body, at Bisbee early this morning. The death of the elder Goodbody was not unex- pected since he was very feeble and the past few weeks found him sinking and unable to leave his bed
 Nearly 80 years of busy, active and useful life was his and the aged pioneer passed to his reward mourned by s legion of friends, and leaving memories of noble Christian charac- ter which is worthy of emulation. The remains are to be inferred at the family burying plot in San Diego Probate Judge Goodbody, Mrs. w. H. Brophy and Mrs. Nj. J. Gun ninghsm, are son ard daughters Of the deceased, and will accompany the remains to their last resting place.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-08-12
From Wednesdays Daily.

Mrs NJ. (. McCliltock, Miss May McClintock, Miss Eva Davis and sF. Johnson of Bisbee, are recent arrivals in Tpmbstone and will make their future homes here.
 W. F. Walsh. a member of the office force of the Tombstone Consolidated Mines company, left this morning for Denver to spend few weeks on a visit t. relatives and friends.
 Mrs. Jas. F. Duncan left yesterday for Los Angeles to spend several weeks visit to irienis.
 W. w. Waumbaugh, the we'll known railroad eng neer, came up from Nsco ls-t evening and spent the day here on mining business.
 Misses Eva and Lucy Wolcstt re. turned last evening from Douglas, where they have been for a few days as the guests of Miss Ruth Paxton.
 Mrs. George Black lelt Sunday for California.
 Mrs. A. W, Howe returned today from the coast, where she has been spending several weeks on a visit to relatives.
 Mrs. H. Manley and Miss NJ. Rydon, sisters of Mrs. c. P. Borrowdale. arriy- ed yesterday from Tempe, and will pend few weeks here on a visit.
 M Speck returned this morning rom Los Angeles where he has been pending several weeks on a visit to ms family.
 Mrs A W Smith of Tucson is in the rty for - few days on visit to old friends and acquaintances.
 c K. Bostwick, formerly of this city, but at present connected with the Cananea Railroad company, is in the city on mining matters He ~as stepping in the high places and wear ing broad smile on his face. He finally managed to inform us that it was caused by the arrival of big bouncing haby boy at the Bostwick household few days since, Mother and son are reported as doing nj ely but we doubt if Cy. will recover fol some time.
 During the rain storm yesterday afternoon .67 inches of rail. fell ir less than half an hour. During the past few days l.30 inches of rain has fallen.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-08-12
Good Showing
 of City Tax Roll

A meeting of the City Council was held Saturd ,y evening. Tax Collector George Bravin made his report of the taxes collected for the present year. The report shows that of the assessed valuation of a little oyer $3OO,0OO there is the smallest amount due for tayes as delinquent than for any year in the history of the city. When the taxes became delinquent on the third Monday of July there was but a few hundred dollars outstanding and since then nearly all has been paid SO there is now less than $IO0 on the delin- quent tax roll-a remarkably good showing. The chief of police was in- structed to expend the sum of $l00 in fixing up the streets. This work will be done during the next few weeks.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-08-12
For Arizonans
 at the Sea Shore

The Arizonans that are now in Southern California are to have pie nic on the Ilth of August at one of the beaches, bu, at which one has not as yet been decided. A committee composed of Cha rles Shannon, Nose Drachman, John Mitchell, A Trojan witch and J. A. Kurtz has been ap- pointed to arrange matters. The commit ee has sent out n notice to all Arizonans to register at the Ari- zona headquarters at the Hollenbeck Hotel SO that all may be provided for. A banquet and plenty of entertain ments will bo had. That the party will have good time is certain, and many Arizonsns at home longingly wish they could attend the festivities