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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
SECRET or GOOD MANNERS.
Chiefly q Combination Of Goas Sense
and Good Nature.


A friend Of yours ard mine has
fery justly defined good breeding to
he "the tezalf Of much good sense.
good nature and a little accidental for
the sake Of ethefs. and with a view
70 obtain the same indulgence from
taem Taxing this for granted--as
! think It eannot be- disputed - 1t 10
astonishing To me that anybody who
mas good sense and good nature can
essentially fail In good breeding. As
To the modes Of II, indeed, they vary
according 10 persons, places and cir.
rEl1ls'ances and are only acquired BY
observation and experience, hut the
substance Of It Is everywhere and
atesna.ly the same. Good manners
are to particular societies what good
morals are to society In general
fheir cement and security And as
laws are enacted to enforce good
morals or at least to prevent the III
fleets II bad ones, go there are Ger.
tain rides Of civtlisg universally i'm
piled and received Io enforce good
manners and punish bad ones.
Chesterfield.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

mined the conditions under which the
locomotive does its best work. When
a new engine ONE out Of the works
its record og power produced with Ger.
tain amounts of fuel Is taken At in.
tervals thereafter other similar q c
ords are obtained, and to do so the
operator must ride on the pilot, a
pertlous and uncomfortable position.
Even in summer when exposure to
the weather is much less, II requires
a good deal of nerve and a cool head
to do the work. The speed tester fire.
quently Is Obliged to lie fiat, stretched
at full length across the pilot, which
does not ride with tho gentle motion
of a Pullman, In winter a man would
freeze 10 death In this position and a
small wooden coop IA built with doors
al each end through which he can
watch and adjust the instruments with
which the card record is made.
The danger Of the work, says popu-
lar Mechanics, was brought to public
attention last month In a collision on
the Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad, in
which c. T, Runnels, 4 speed tester
was instantly killed. his body being
fearfully maugled, Although he could
see the approaching smash he was
Gagged In such a manner that 1t was
impossible to escape.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
Historic Dishes.

Many a home of this country treas,
ures among its heirlooms a few plates
or cups which formed a part of grand.
mothers set of dishes in her early
housekeeping days, says st. Nicholas.
These have been rescued by the pres.
ent generation from the dust of neg.
lected top pantry shelves or attic
caves, whittier they had been ban.
ished along with other mementos OF
the past, and they have been hung
with pride upon the walls. We smile
with amusement at the quantity
drawn pictures of men and
upon them, while we admire the
decorative effects of the splashes Of
rich color which they make. But do
we read with understanding minds
the stories they tell? Do we under
stand that upon this common table.
ware of our ancestors are preserved
many of the tales of our early nation.
al life, written by the hand of the
English plotter?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
Electric Fountain.

A wonderful electric fountain is
to adorn the grounds OF one OF the
beautiful summer places at Newport,
1t will resemble an egg in form, and
from four sources water will gush con.
tinuously. The dimensions Of the
fountain " all will be 20 by -
feet. In the basin gold and silver fish
will swim, and all will be surrounded
by a hedge, which viii be located
within n copse OF trees planted In
the form of a V. The fountain will
be Illuminated with electric lights,
and at night what the designer has
called sunbursts of light will make the
vicinity Of the fountain brilliant. The
owners have also made plans for novel
arrangements of electric lights about
their lawn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
Cheap Graft Cut Out,

At 3 meeting Of county candidates
held at Bfookhaycn for the purpose Of
discussing the law relating 10 the buy
ing and selling Of votes. the following
was signed by the twenty-iour caudl.
dates present.
whereas, 1t has become q habit
with certain persons to inportunc can.
didates for small sums, varying in
amounts from q cents 10 II or more,
therefore BE- il
Resolved, That we, the candidates
for the different offices in Lincoln cDuu-
ty, hereby pledge ourselves to ignore
all such demands, and now declare tina,
WI will not loan money in any sum, ex.
eept in q legitimate and proper way,
and as a purely business proposition
'Resolyed, further. That we con.
denim the use Of money, intoxieants, or
anything Of value for the purpose OF
influencing votes, and hereby pledge
ourselves to conduct our canvass strict
ly according to the letter and spirit o!
the law"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

The consumption of sugar in the
United States is increasing rapidly,
more rapidly that Is the production.
During the year Just ended we used
the enormous amount Of $500. 000, O00
pounds of sugar, worth $500. 900, 600.
II each citizen got his fair share. dur.
ing the IL months he consumed 76
pounds. or this sugar only one-ffth
was produced in the United States;
one.ffth came from the island posses.
sions, aud three.hfths was imported
from foreign countries. or the Amer
ican.produced sugar. a little over half
was from the sugar beet, the remain.
der from cane This is The first time
the beet sugar has exceeded in guam.
tity that manufactured from sugar
cane. During the last ten years the
increase in the consumption OF sugar
has been three times as great as the
increased domestic production.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

smali guards. u, are nailed or glued
To thn longitudinal sticks 10 prevent
the struts slipping out Of position. OF
course the ends Of the struts could be
fastened 70 the longitudinal strips Il
desired, but II made as described the
kite may be- readily taken npart and
rolled up for convenience IN carry,
Ing.
The bride knots, u, are shown in
detail at II and j II is a squire krOt,
which may be- easily loosened and
Hhifted TO a different position on the
brtdtc. thus adjusting the lengths Of
Y and q, A bovine knot should be
tied at ), ~ shown, to prevent slip,
ping II the kite IL used in a Hight
wind. loosen the square knot ana shift
nearef to g, thus shortening G and
la~nBihsning r as II n strong wind
is blowing. shift towards f, thereby
lengthening e and making + shorter
In a very stgous Wind, cautions pom.
nIsr Mechanics, DO not Use the bride,
but Iastsn a string securely at X.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

! unnlan me, for | intend to 80 to my
grave lonely and childless.
Just then a silyery voice called out
gaily.
Where are you two conspirators?
Al, there you are. | got tired OF wait
ing, SO concluded that If you wouldn't
come to me, | would pocket my pride
and come TO you"
Estel!e knew at once that some
thing was wrong. Her handsome.
debonair lover looked as though he
had just arisen from a bed Of sick
ness.
What is it, Hugh? Are you ill?r
she inquired anxiousIy.
Il have met with a great loss, Es-
teIle, and"
oh, is that all ?" she breathed, look
ing intensely relieved. Il was afraid,
from your appearance, some terrible
calamity had befallen YOU"
1T is terrible to me and-I think 1t
will also affect you, which troubles me
exceedingly"
Affect me?" opening her lovely yio-
let eyes. Nonsense, Hugh, what a
mercenary creature you must think me.
Don't let that thought trouble you for
an instant. What do / care for the
loss Of your money, I've though 1t be
your whole fortune, just SO as | don't
lose you, dear
She nestled lovingly against his
arm, expecting a caress. But Hugh.
with wonderful ~self-control, answered
steadily:
1T isn't altogether a money loss, Ess
telle, it is something beyond my power
to control, something | cannot explain.
But if you love me you must also trust
me and believe that whatever | do is
for your future happiness and vel.
fare"
The girl drew away from him and
her lips quivered.
You mean she said slowly.
Il mean that private business will
take me Immediately abroad, and that
you and | must part"
Il don't think | understand" she
said vaguely. Il cannot see anything
to look SO tragic about in a few weeks
separation"
IF 1t was only for a few weeks, Es'
telle, | wouldn't murmur But | will
be gone at least two years. probably
longer he replied huskily.
ut seems a long time she said,
with a little catch in her voice. But
| will have your letters to look forward
to, and after a while-your return"
A sob rose in his throat, he was not
proof against her perfect and loving
trust. He turned to her suddenly and
opened wide his arms. Estelle few
to them as a mother bird flies to its
nest, and was gathered close to his
hungry heart.
1t might be cowardly, but ne
couldn't bring himself to tell her then
that their marriage was impossible.
A c~onvulsise shudder shook his strong
frame, and his arms relaxed their
hold. Estelle lay like a broken lily
upon his breast. He bent his head
and showered passionate kisses
kisses of farewell and remuneration UP,
on her tear-wet face, and, disengaging
her clinging arms, he left her forever.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

their principle, win be accused of fol.
lowing their ways in like manner, as
II a person should go to a tavern
with intention To say his prayers, 1t
would only be imagined that he went
there to drink wine. You have stig-
Gtati2ed Yourself with the character
Of ignorance. from having associated
with the ignorant. | asked a wise
man to tell me a maxim. He replied
Associate not with the ignorant, for
ii you are a man Of judgment, you
will thereby become an ass; and If
you are ignorant, you will increase
your stupidity BY Music Muddeen
Sheik Saadi. from the Persian.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
Profoundly Considered,

Remember said the man who
loves trite sayings, the early bird
catches the worm"
My dear sir" answered the profcs.
sUr, this proyerb, like many others, is
misleading. 1t is often undesirable to
be early, For instance, the mound
builders were the earliest people of
whom we have any knowledge on this
continent Yet from the modern point
Of view their situation is entirely dis.
advantageous Washington Star.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
Growing Some,

During the past soyen years 907 miles
of new railroad have been built in Mis-
sissippi. This does not mean second
tracks, switches, storage and side or
spur tracks, but standard road for main
line business. In the same period the
banking capital has increased by 49,.
900, 600, and over 6 1000 chartered organ,
i2ations have grown up, representing a
proportionately large capital.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

The arrangements for diversified
farming specials this summer do not
contemplate the running Of the train
over any other than the Mobile ana
Ohio and Southern railway systems.
Agricultural experts from the y and
NJ, college and the State experiment
stations will accompany the train to
demonstrate and explain the different
and approved modes of culture.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
Unkind Comparison,

1t is notorious that the female hu.
man animal Is tougher than the male.
Consider the way women dress. II
you put a man into an openwork
blouse on a cold day he would catch
Q chill and be dead in three days. II
Q sent a man out to a dance on a
winter evening with nothing on his
neck and shoulders. and no sleeves to
nus arms, he would probably die on
the spot-of shock.-Weekly Dis
patch.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
Cos, Of London Poor Relief.

The expenditure on poor relief In
London is now G4.0o0,o00 a year.
During the year ended March 25. 1904.
the sums expended by the boards of
guardians In London Exclusive of ex.
penditures out OF loans) amounted to
more than E4.500, 900. of which near.
ly e3,0o0,ooo was derived from the
rates.
The cost OF maintenance Of indoor
paupers in London per head OF the
population was In 1906, according to
the latest cficlal returns, more than
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
Quite q Difference.

In the awards maze by the jury Of
eminent domain in the condemnation
suits brought by the New Orleans aud
Great Northern railroad against certain
property owners in and around Byram,
Kinds county, the sum Of $3.50 was
awarded for a piece of property as
sossed at 500, and the owner when on
the stand claimed the property vas
worth 50 OOO
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
TO HEAT ROOM OFF KITCHEN.
How . Radiator May Be Heated From
a Range Boiler.

Unsuccessful attempts to heat ra.
diators from hot wat.r boilers are
usually duo 20 faulty installation. The
sketch herewith shows the CORRECT
way 10 make the connections, Instead
Of using valves the stop cnrks A and Il
are used. as they offer less resistance
to circulation than ordinary globe
valves. Cock A must be so arranged
that It cannot be closed more than
two'thirds, says a correspondent Of
Domestic Engineering. else II cock u
and cock 4 are inadvertently closed
tight AT the same time there would be
danger of the waterback exploding.
The operation would be as follows.
BY partly closing cock a any desired
amount Of the hot wafer could be
forced through radiator, and by this
means radiator could be kept up to
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
Sinplh Enounh.

THE Teddy hasn't the money now"
said Della, but We kin lave the ice an
she'll pay We on Saturday"
But" protested the new iceman,
"s'posin' she amt got the money
them"
We'll, if she amt ye kin take yer
ice back"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

The Mississippi State Boariof Health
will meet ia Jackson on May IA ana Is
to examine applicants for license to
practice medicine All applicants are
requested to be present at the new cap.
itol building at Q am May II.
j.. +. HUNTER, NJ. D.,
Sec. State Board Of Health.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
HOW FAST DOES SIZE COR
PeriIoua Work Of the Speed Tester
IN the Locomotive.

II is one thing to take the readings
Of a stationary engine in d nice warm
power house, but quite another 10
make The record Of a big freight 10.
connective, These readings are made
to secure data from which are deter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
An Abtruse Problem.

why Is 1t so hard to get resultu
from an investigation ?" asked the first
citizen.
Because" answered the leader OF
the mob, IAN Investigation usually ad.
dresses itself t. the very abstruse
problem OF reducing the cost OF a cor.
poration's product to the consumer and
cutting down The ccmpany's divi-
dends."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
Revival at Starkville.

Rev, II. a, Jones. assisted by Rev.
Mosely, Presbyterian pastor OF Oko.
Iona, has just closed a protracted meet.
ing at StSrkyille of twelve days dura.
tion, which has been of inestinable
value to the community.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
Asks Dor

The town of Wahalak, in Kemper
county, which numbers among its in,
habitants some OF the best known and
most substantial citizens Of that fine
old'county, has entered a petition for
incorporation. The number OF inhabi.
tanrs is placed at loo, and the assessed
value of property is given at $40, 1000.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
Correct Installation OF Pipes and Ra.
diators.

the boiling point II desired, while boil
err was anywhere from 100 TO 100 or at
any desired heat by placing the sedi,
ment cock. as shown, the return can
be kept clear OF sediment When 1t is
desired TO PITT the radiator out of com.
mission 1t can be done by closing cock
II.
The hot water supply from boiler
and from heater to radiator should be
run separately. as shown In the sketch.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

Yes, ma'am," the convict was say
ing; I'm here jist for tryin' to flat.er
a rich man"
The ideal" exclaimed the prison
visitor.
Yes. ma'am. I jist tried to initiate
D.s signature On a check"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
OUR RATIONAL GOA. GIN.
what the Coal supply Of the United
States Amounts To.

The governments coal esrert. SIR.
Edward w. Parker, Is quoted In the
Review H keFIe@A as showing that
Il the coal areas Of the United States
are simply spread CIT 10 a layer six
and u hair feet thick, Witch he con.
sidefa a taiF average, we should Oh.
tain 1000 tons Of coal per acre after
leaving enough coal underground 10
support the root.
Our 900 .n4G square miles of coal ter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
Dental Examiners,

The Mississippi State board OF densa'
examiners will convene in Jackson OIL
May q. All applicants for examina
ton are expected to be present and
prepared for both written and clinical
nYnninntinns
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

The great cathedral of St John the Divine, in New York is to have a
length of $40 feet almost exactly the length of Canterbury, which is ex.
ceeded by the longest; these are chiefly the very long, but not very high Eng.
ih cathedrals. Its area will be about 100000 square feet, making it fourth
in size among the cathedrals of the world, writes G. Grant La Fargo, in Serb
ners,
The plan of st Johns shows a porch with western towers, a broad nave
of two wide and two narrow bays, with narrow ahshs. the width from
center OF center of the aisle columns being 60 feet The crossing is a open
square of 80 feet clear taking In the whole width of lave and aiaes, and
thus inording the maximum area for the massing OF a large congregation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

sands of years, till a sheep herder
came along, and, roofing among bones
as big as powders, set about the
building Of the worlds queerest
cabin"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
No More Italians.

The Italian government has placed
the ban on immigration Of that coun.
try's natives to the State OF Mississippi
for labor or farm work.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
Six Inches of Rain.

A tremendous %downpour of rain
amounting to six inches-tell at West
Point, running thousands OF acres OF
growing and planted crops.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

great man is one who can make
at least n speech in 1 lifetime that
y not : bitter appeal to either ~.
tional prejudice. i I prejudice -
personal prejudice.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

Alyse Jack is desperately In love
with me. lie proposed last night.
Grayse-Speaking of desperation
jhat certainly was the limit.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
Young Farmer Killed

George Wood, a young farmer, was
shot and instantly killed at Columbus
by DIR. q. l.. Bufkin, a prominen,
physician.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

three times the cost per head through.
out the rest of England and Wales.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

A BRAVE FIGHT
By Mrs. E. w. Kirk
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Copyright 1876, by Daily Story Pub. COZ
The newspaper., 1907-04-12

One OF The prettIest views that
can be imagined may now be OBJ
tanned from the line of the Fire
Mountain ditch. The vista of
valley dotted with orchards in
full bloom backed by the snow
covered hills forms a scene that
dehes the descriptive power of
any man. Some writer who i'm
AGNES that he can paint word
picture that will adequately
7escribe it can win both fame and
fortune by displaying his powers.
The brush OF the artist, the faith
full camera, the pen of writer
are all impotent to portray
natures handiwork in a compre-
hensive manner. The eye is the
only agent that can carry the
whole scene to the brain.
The newspaper., 1907-04-12
The Churches.

FRIENDS-Sunday School 1000 n. m,
Preaching HOO "a. m. c. +. service $50 y.
m. Junior c. Z. I:3o p. M. Evening service
500 u. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening T:3O. business meeting first Satur-
day in each month at 200 p. IN.
T.. HOWARD BRowS. Pastor.
NJ. E.-Preaching on Sunday at II 200 a. m.
and 500 y. IN. Sunday School at 1000 IA.
m. Epworth League prayer meeting Sunday
at 700 p. m. Prayer meeting each Wednes-
day at 1880 y. m. W. T.. PERHY. Pastor.
FIRST EGATIONAL-Corner Third
street and North Fork avenue Preaching
services at 1900 "A. M. and 500 p. m. sun
day school 1000 "A. m. Christian Endeavor
meeting 700 y. m.
REV l.. W. wMrHERGEH.
CHRISTIAN CHU RCH-Eyery Lords Day
Sunday School, 10 a. M, preaching ser
vices, ] i "A. m. and 500 =. m. G. +. Prayer
Meeting, 7:3o y. m. Mid-wctk Prayer Meet
Ing, every Wednesday evening at 500 o o'clock,
Junior Endcayor Society Sunday 2:3O p m.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets every second
Wednesday at 300 O'Clock In the afternoon.
J. X. HESTER Pastor.
FIRST BAPTIST-Meets each Sunday at
Rogers Chapel. Sahbcth school at 1000. a.
m. Preaching services nt 1900 "A. m. and
500 m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening. Z. ID. SMITH. Pastor.
The newspaper., 1907-04-12

What might easily have been
fatality occurred last Tuesday at
the ford near Ira Cline's place.
Mrs. Henry Dawes and Miss
Smith, daughter of A. f. Smith,
attempted to cross the river on
their way to Hotchkiss. AS pre-
caution Mr.. Dawes made the ford
on horseback first and then the
ladies tried to follow in the surrey.
The deep water and swift current
took team and surrey down the
stream where the horses became
detached and the surrey grounded
on a bar. After several efforts
the ladies were rescued by a
neighbor and upon being relieved
of the weight, the surrey contin-
ued on its way to the Pacific. 1t
is. apparently, loves labor lost. to
warn people against risking them
selves in the North Fork when it
is on tear. Every year just so
many people try the impossible,
and that more lives are not lost is
a mystery. The ladies are to be
congratulated on escaping alive.
The newspaper., 1907-04-12

The seven o'clock closing hour
seems to have been abandoned,
but we are informed that 7:30 will
still obtain with the meat markets.
Closing hour with grocery and
other business houses will be reg
ulated by the hours of wakeful-
ness enjoyed by the proprietors
and their employees. 1t will prove
a boon to those who desire to pur-
chase cigar at midnight and
who would be deprived of the op-
portunity should the stores close
at seven.
The newspaper., 1907-04-12

Hon M. d. Vincent, together
with his wife and baby boy, re-
turned home "Wednesday evening.
They were accompanied by Mrs.
Vincent's sister, Miss Villa
Chambers. The people turned
out and gave them an impromtu
reception at the depot. About
one hundred persons we're assem-
bled and the band added TO the
pleasure by giving a couple of
selections.
The newspaper., 1907-04-12

Samuel c. King and a Mr.
Stephens, both of California, have
been looking over our valley in
company with c. c. Hawkins
during the week. They are very
we'll pleased and expect TO re-
turn in the near future and make
this place their home.
The newspaper., 1907-04-12
Do You Want a Home ?

Then see |. d. McFadden at
once and buy one of those choice
fruit farms with plenty of water
which he is selling to good work
ers who have nothing but their
labor to invest. Low prices, easy
terms and no cash required at
time of purchase.