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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20
Mr.. william A. Radford viii answer

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
| questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building for the readers Of this
paper. On account OF his wide expe-
ricnce as Editor. Author and Manufac-
turer. he is. without doubt, the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
all inquiries to William A. Radford, No.
1874 Fifth Ave, Chicago, H., and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
A small cottage house rs feet wide
ny As feet inches long is given in
this plan. 1t is built without an attic
| which saves expense in roof construc-
ton and the low roof design fits the
general style OF the house better than
a high roof could. 1t is small affair
when measured up against the ordi-
nary house. but 1t contains more room
and more convenience than the ortho-
dox five-room fiat in a city and it Is
immensely superior when it comes to
comfort,
A person never appreciates the value
Of good cellar until they leave one
and go to live In city fiat where you
have no cellar. except an ice box, and
no room to store "a pint of cider or a
peck OF potatoes. 1t is much better ar
ranged than a fiat because you have
light on all sides and the bedrooms, as
well as all other rooms, are light and
airy, a great advantage in both comfort
and health. BE 1t ever so humble
there is no place like home" is a senti.
ment that applies in general way to
all small houses, but not especially to
this one because it Is so attractive in
appearance, SO thoroughly we'll ar
ranged and SO comfortable that the
humble features are lost sight of en-
tirely.
There is good deal in the shape of
the cellar. A good many cellars are
almost useless except to keep the
house up away from the ground, to
keep it dry and assist some in keeping
the lower floors warm. Some cellars
are too dark and musty to be desirable
and great many cellars are too con-
temptibly dirty for any purpose what
ever. A good deal depends on the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20
Short Line In Wisconsin.

The claims in The Sentinel that the
Indian Ford railroad is the shortest
railroad in the state, being only 100
feet long, is denied. There is a rail.
road In Oneida county that is only
so feet long. II is on the southwest
shore OF Tomahawk lake and was
built by c. c. Yawkey Of Hazelhurst
to transfer launches and all boats from
Tomahawk lake to Lake Kathrine
through the canal which connects the
two lakes. This was made necessary
from the fact that the water In ike
Kathrine is about two feet l;.her
than the water In Tomahawk l4..s.---
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20
on clover Kltty Amen making some

ph tNtAAy hdEh oCM~
characteristic comments on the play
and her companion was listening with
fascinated interest Charlie wondered
what she was saying III he had been
marrying man ne might have mar,
ried Kitty
There's woman over In that box
that hasn't taken her eyes of of you.
whispered Mrs, Doruichael jealousy.
who is sbe?"
"Er--oh, that's Mrs. Clara Carlton,
an old friend Of mine. ! want you TO
meet her--a~fnlly jolly sort"
Il don't care to meet her" said Mrs,
Dormlchael stlflly She doesn't look
like one I'd care to know"
Sharp words rose to Charles HIPS
once more. but after bowling to the
stunning young widow his eyes moved
on Everywhere he looked a hooking.
but charming. Nemesis seemed to re.
mind him that he hadn't been mar.
rylng man, Ah--the curtain was GO
ing up, thank heaven, and he could
enjoy the play and forget
Charles whispered voice In his
ear, Let's go home. don't care for
this play"
oh my dear Flora, beg OF you 70
walt" he pleaded, 4 thought after
ward we'd get ieR OF the old crowd
| want you TO meet and wen have a
little supper and"
You know | never eat tate at
night snapped Mrs Dormichael.
and ii all you care for Is to 20 out
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20

shape of the cellar to commence with,
but more depends on the manner in
which 1t is built and the care it re-
ceives afterwards. All cellars should
be dry, that is there should be no per-
ceptible dampness. When eatables are
stored in cellar there should be no
accumulation of mold. At the same
time cellar should not be dusty dry.
Generally If cellar is five feet under.
ground and the wall extends two or
two and half feet above grade the
cellar will be cool in summer, will not
freeze in winter and 1t will be neither
too dry nor too damp, but there are
local conditions which affect all eel
lars.
Sometimes the ground is very damp
and in some places it is very dry. The
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20

tight just by the difference in the way
the materials are mixed. 1t some
times is desirable to have the back
end OF the cellar dry and the front
part Of the cellar somewhat moist for
fruit and vegetables, but this depends
upon what use you wish to make Of
the cellar
Great changes have come about In
building small houses within a few
years. Until recently the idea of hot
and cold water and a bathroom In
house of this size was almost unheard
of. In order to enjoy what are ordi-
narily called modern conveniences it
was necessary to occupy large house,
but bathrooms, hot water in the
Kitchen, gas and electric lighting are
growing more common all the time
and they are being installed in small.
er houses every year. Because 1t Is
necessary or because person prefers
a small house it is no longer necessary
that they should do without the com
forts of civilization. With the in.
crease of small houses fitted with such
luxuries the health Of the people has
improved.
1t is generally understood that clean.
illness is good thing for more reasons
than one. Cleanliness as long ago
as Bible times was recognized as one
of the leading virtues, but the full ben.
efits were not appreciated until the
psychologists got to work with their
microscopes and ferreted out a whole
lot of mischievous germs that were
making human life miserable Clean.
Illness cannot be maintained without
hot water and reasonable warm at
mosphere. That is one reason why a
furnace and running hot water are so
valuable in house.
These things do not necessarily cost
a great deal more when you are build.
ing. There is a little additional ex.
pense, of course, but it is so small
when weighed against the many bene,
fits to be derived that the extra cost
is not worth considering When you
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20
PERFUME PLANTS OF INDIA.
Industry Which Dates Far Into the
Past.

Industry Which Dates Far Into the
Past.
The manufacture of perfumes in In.
dia is an industry which probably
dates back to the dim ages Of the
past" for the native of India dearly
loves perfumes. His tastes, however,
are not those Of the European, and
Indian scents do not commend them.
selves to Europeans for the reason
that they are heavy" in the sense
that they are not volatile Indeed, the
effects OF the Indian perfumes are gen.
orally overpowering to the outsider
Moreover, the method employed by
the Indians to extract the perfume
from flowers is peculiar, being always
in oils. They have no idea Of "es-
sences," such as are manufactured by
European perfumers.
One reason for the heaviness Of In
dian perfumes Is found in the vehicle
employed which is sandalwood oil.
This is not, strictly speaking, sandal
wood oil, but the common sweet" or
"genjelly" oil employed as vehicle
for extracting the perfume from san
dalwood, and II Is this oil that forms
the basis Of all Indian perfumes, and
which accounts for the heayiness re-
ferred to. The Indian perfumer has
not yet arrived at the stage of assimi
lating western methods. When he
does, the perfume industry Of India
will become one of the most
important in the world.
That this country possesses hun
dreds Of perfume yielding plants Is
undoubted, and few Of them are the
several jessamines, the champa, the
rose, and keora. The well-known
khus-khus yields an oil much utilized
by natives; another grass oil Is OBJ
tained from ogia grass. The foregoing
may be regarded % the principal
plants depended uEen for the manu-
facture Of Indian perfumes. There
are. Of course, hundreds may, thou
sands---of shrubs and trees in this
country yielding highly scented flow
ers. which could be utilized for per.
fnme manufacture. and were q good
Arm to open mandatory in India
an extraordinary impetus would be
given to the perfume industry Of this
land.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20
Jewish Boy a Wonder.

Among the graduates from the
grammar schools in Boston in June
was 15.year-old Jewish boy. Saul
Hornstein, who has been In this coun-
try less than 12 months. He was born
In Kishineff, Russia, and could not
speak word Il English when he be-
gan school Es: year. But he tackled
the new Ter ,rage with such deter.
mination that he was som promoted
from one school to another, and Will
enter the high school In the fall.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20
Oldest Tunnel in the World.

Glentield tunnel. on the Leicester g.
Swannington railway, In England, d
the Oldest tunnel in the world. 1t is
about mile long, and is the Oldest
section Of the Midland company's sys.
TEN. Only four passenger trains pass
through the tunnel each week day, and
from Saturday night until Monday
morning the tunnel is closed by pad
locked door at either end.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20
THAT HANDSOME CHARLIE OORMICHAEL

MY He's tia handsomest man
ever saw in my lIfe'7 declared the
woman in the pink waist Wouldn't
he be gorgeous on the stage2'
Charlie is rather good looking" as.
serted her partner, glaneIng across to
che table where Charles T DoFmichael
was trumping aces.
rs he married." asked the pink
wasted woman. who was a guest OF
the whist club for the first time
II should rather say mott voiun.
tcered the other man at the table
Charlie isn't marrying man
lie Is probably waiting to meet his
ideal, said the woman sentimentally
throwing down card without the for
maltty of glancing at It.
Did you intend to play the jack Of
clubs2' demanded her partner sternly
"Oh--did ! play that? Why the
idea! ! don't see how | ever made
such a stupid blunder'"
Her mind was on the king OF
hearts" laughed the other woman at
the table Really my dear, It won't
do you a BIT OF good because ever
and ever SO many stunning girls have
tried to get him--but he's too cute
for all Of EN-"
You are sweet to give me the ben
eft Of your own experience" said the
pInk.waist woman gently Il would
love to see the girl that finally gets
him. she added TO the man next to
her.
But no one ever will get the hooks
on Charlie" protested the man why,
he wouldn't marry the queen OF Sheba
If she were waiting at the church,"
We'll, ! never saw grander eyes In
mans hcad'" sighed the pink waists
wearer, THE woman that gets him
will be- lucky"
She'll be lucky II she does" retort-
cd the man opposite. Bat Charles |
having too good a time and you bet |
he knows when he's well on"
Il hope she'll be worthy of him.
persisted the woman "Of course. |
she'll be beauty and m helresa--and |
clever A man like that wouldn't look |
at anything less,"
you don't know Charlie. He
wouldn't consider anyone seriously
] don't care who she Is, argued the
man, Il tell you Charlie ism mar.
rying MANI
THE woman doesn't live who can
get that hard.sheled bachelor agreed
the other man stouty.
'ls II my play again? Oh, dear"
frowned the woman in the pink waist
"oh--lookl Look, Isn't he grand
when he smlles?"
you've trumped my trlck," re-
preached her partner YEARLY,
There was welldeiined sneer on
Charlie Dormichaels handsome face
and the newspaper in his hand seemed
TO be responsible for II.
Hello, Charlie greeted club
friend, dropping into the vacant chair
beside him. "Whacher looking so
Disguised about?"
Charlie motoned to waiter and
gave an order before he explained and
then he merely passed over the paper
with his thumb marking the obnoxi.
Gus paragraph,
The other man whistlcd
Your old friend Larkins, isn't it?"
he sympathized "You'll miss having
aim about"
"Yes--Lark and | have hit It of to.
cether for n good many years" sighed
Charlie. But It's all over"
No, casual listener good old Lar.
Sins hadn't passed away--they were
merely referring to his marriage.
He kept Il mighty quiet" comment.
I'd the other man He might have let
Ms friends know he was going to do
l."
"A man dosen't like to admit until I
res Obliged to that he's demned '
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20

EAfter Bit no doubt said Dor,
michael grimly. Well. / wish YOU
joyNmy boy"
'H5pe you'll find nice girl some
time, Charlie said the other man
cordially
"Oh. TN not a marrying man. pro.
tested Charlie
rs THAT herr" gasped the ingram.
NAUTICAL while those more fastidious IN
speech but equally astonished ejacu
lated Is that sHE?" as Charlie
Dormichael and a strange faced lady"
came down the aisle OF the theater,
Can she BE- handsome Charlie Dor.
michael's bhde?" marveled those
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20
Millionaire Berries,

Elderberries are being cultivated by
the Pennsylvania railroad ON ground
worth $4,000 an acre. Alongside the
approaches to the union depot in Pitts
burg is long stretch OF ground that
the company could not keep green,
because Of smoke and SCOT. Finally
elder cuttings were planted, they
thriyed and now are In fine blossom.
The ground is among the most valua.
Bile along Liberty avenue. sale across
the street last week being Ut the rate
Of $50, 1000 an acre.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20
How Rabblts Swim.

While not fond of the water, rabbits
can swim II they are forced to. They
have a swimming position all their
own and look queer enough In the
water. They keep their heads and
tails high and dry. while the front
part OF the body sinks deep IN the
water, M
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20

with those loud, frivolous people
don't know what YOU wanted to marry
me fort"
Collected comments on Charlie
fatal step:
You could have knocked me over
with a feather when heard of IT,"
What did Charlie ever see in her?
He could have had his pick!"
oh, she must have barrel OF
money!"
"Well--there's no accounting for
tastes!"
He seems happy but"
Il don't envy her any--why, I
wouldn't trust Charlie around the cor
ner!"
She looks like a sensible woman"
What IL he should meet that beau
tiful Miss Morgan again."
Love is blind"
Il thought IL he took anybody he'd
take that friend OF his mother's-Miss
Whats-her-name.
They say at one time he was In
love with Mile Dean, but that her
father didn't approve Of Charlie"
Guess Charlie wanted an excuse to
spend more time at the club"
"Sh,sh-sh! They say she's ever so
much older than Charlie. And what's
more--she looks it,
Il wonder how Maizie is taking
Charities marriage?"
Il always thought Charlie was a big
blow-hard."
That loveliest Miss Hildreth would
have been so much more appropriate
for Charlie-they looked so well to-
gether,"
Gle seems devotion itself--yet he
has that manner with all women"
And 10 think Charlie went through
the woods only to pick up broken
stick"
Etc, etc
The Cherry: Charles friends never
got over talking about it.--but her
friends were rendered speechless.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20

"Charlie DormIehaei Wouldn't Marry
the Queen Of Sehba " She Were
Waiting at the Church,"
fool like all the rest" explained Dor.
michael contemDtuously. And to
think II had to be that Thompson
girl. | never could stand for her
and to think Lark saw anything In her
is beyond the. II ever did lose my
head, I'd want an excuse for doing II
But not any in mine. thank you"
Il guess you are hopeless case,
Charlie" admired the other man. 81
couldn't imagine you settling down.
Aud u were In your POSITION
wouldn't"
When does II come on" inquired
Dormichael, patronizingly.
Next month--1Sth," admitted the
other man shamefacedly. Il want you
to meet Louise--of course II she
hadn't been an exceptional girl never
would"
Don't apologize, old man." inter.
rupted Dormichael. II don't doubt
but that It's the best thing for you.
But ! suppose we won't see much OF
you---after."
"0h, you must come and see us Z
lot entrested the other man. You'll
like Louise. And. OF course, IN drop
a here just the samA-"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20
the Female WhIppoo rwII,.

Though the whippoorwill's two
cream-spcckled white eggs are laid
with seeming carelessness on the
ground, she Is not careless with her
Young. picking them up q ! cat De-
kitten II danger threatens.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20
New Line to Guatemala,

A railroad will soon be completed
which will extend from Puerto Barrios,
on the Atlantic coast, to the city of
Guatemala, putting the capital of the
Central American republic within five
days steam communication of New
York.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20
Popular Third t.Iase

The third class passenger service
of the English railroads is constantly
increasing in popularity at the 81.
pense of the other classes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20
A cooky Wrlnkle.

! learned 1t from q professional,
whom saw setting cookies to bake
on the bottoms Of pans turned upside
down. The reason for the upside
down-ness was to prevent burning.
have done It ever since and never had
q scorched cake ittsburg Dispatch.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20

A staircase has been invented which
plays tunes a. It is walked up and
down upon. a series Of pins u
pressed by the feet and playa songs
and drums while others ~ copnectsd
with collspsible chanbess whkeA Nov
various instrumental MA Va
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20

n you cannot be happy. give up
thinking about yourself as one who
il set In ways beyond turning. and
take the bit In your teeth fguratively
and ret to work to make q many 9th.
or people happy 9 possible.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20

Head ,of Boiler Plate Factory Ito
the manager) Why. | didn't EXPECT
You to-day. Didn't your wife tele
phone last night that You were sick
in bed with nervous headache?
Manager-Ye but she's giving :
bridge party to-day, and / thought IA
be better "a here. Ii1a.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20

There Ii nothing that subdues ar
enemy and converts him Into : friend
like treating hin kirAs' Home
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20

English locomotives which were
built in the year 1856 are still used on
Swedish railroads.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20

The Cherry: Charles friends never
got over talking about it--but her
friends were rendered speechless.
Copyright 1901. by w c. Chapman,)
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-06-07
Found Petrified Log

| A natural curiosity Of more than
| ordinary interest was found few
days ago by A. Knabb & Co., on a
tract of timber land in Preston
county, W. Va, near the village of
Clifton Mills.
While working in a swamp sec.
ton of land, the woodsmen came
upon an old log, which by mere ac-
cident they found to be completely
petrifed. The log was Grated and
hauled to the railroad at Somer-
field, and shipped to A. Knabb Il
Co., Chester, Pa, who, it is report
ed, will forward it to the West Vir-
gina department at the James
town Exposition. The log is
most wonderful fossil, being about
5 feet long and from 2 to q feet
in diameter. The weight is est.
mated by those who handled it to
be from 1000 to 1900 pounds. Ak
marks on the smaller end and
large chip cut from the side can be
plainly seen.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-06-07
South Atlantic Amateur Associ-
alton At jamestown
Exposition.

Norfolk, Va.-The third annual
Track and field championships Of
the South Atlantic Association OF
tie Amateur Athletic Union will
be held at the Jamestown EXPOSE
ton on Saturday June 18th. On
the same date the GymDastic Cham
pionships of this association will
also be conducted, and one of the
greatest athletic meetings in the
history Of amateur sport in the ter
ritory governed by the South At
Iantic Association, will be wit
messed by those visiting the athletic
field at the Exposition on this date.
The crack relay team Of the Mt.
Washington Athletic Club Of Bal
timore is entered for the one and
two mile relay races, the Mary
land athletic Club and the Balti.
more Athletic Clubs have also en-
tered their relay teams and this
race will be one Of the features of
the championships. There is also
one mile junior relay race for
boys under Is years Of age. The
gymnastic championships include
competitions on the horizontal bar,
parallel bars and Vau|ting Horse
The championship events in track
and field sports include the lOO
yards dash; 220 yards dash; 44O
Yards run; $50 yards run: one mile
run, three mile rnn,; 12O yards
hurdle race oyer 10 hurdles 3 feet
5 inches in heighth; 220 yard hur'
die race over 10 hurdles 2 IT. e in
in height; pole vault for height;
running high jump, running
broad jump; throwing 16-lb. ham
mer; throwing 56-lb. weight for
distance; putting 16.lb. shot and
throwing the discus. These events
are open only to the athletes regis
tered in the South Atlantic Assocl,
alton of the Amateur Athletic I'm
ion, and the entries close with
James E Sullivan, Honorary Direc.
tor Of Athletic Events. jamestown
Exposition, Norfolk, Va, on Mon
.'av June 10, 1907.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-06-07
Any Stamps Will Do

In accordance with an act passed
by the last Congress, Postmaster
General Meyer has issued an order
announcing as effective July /, the
regulation which provides that. any
package Of mail or letter, bearing
10 cents worth Of stamps OF any
denomination with the words
special delivery" written across it,
will be disposed Of as though it
bore a regulation special delivery
stamp. This will prove a great
convenience to the public.
The Postmaster General has also
decided to recommend to congress
An amendment to the present law,
whereby such letters may be left
1t their destination without pro-
curing receipts in all cases. This
amendment would enable the de-
partment to deposit special delivery
letters in receptacles controlled by
the addressed, without the receipt,
which could be obtained late.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1907-06-07
A Specialist In Courage.

"Stonewalr Jackson's brother-ln-law,
General d. Fl. Hill Of North Carolina,
was known as christian, Calvinist
and soldier" He was a graduate OF
West Point and attained the rank OF
lieutenant general in the Confederate
service The stories told Of his grim
bravery and grit are almost countless
Once, says Major Robert Stiles In
-Four Years Under Marse Robert" In
commenting upon the flight of body
Of cavalry before Overwhelming num-
bers, General Hill remarked inciden-
tally:
cit takes good man to stand and
fight heavy odds when he has only tive
legs under him, but if you put six legs
under him to run away with 1t requires
the best kind Of q man to stand and
fight"
Soon after taking command at Lees
burg he wished to know the number
caliber and character Of the Federal
guns across the river. He gathered
large escort and rode up and down the
river bank in manner calculated to
attract the fire of artillery. When the
enemy accepted his invitation and the
shell came singing over and buried IT
self in the earth hard by he called FOL
a pick and shovel, dismounted and dug
1t up with his own hands, apparently
unconscious that other shells were
shrieking and bursting about him. The
incident impressed his men to mark
ed degree and showed that his indif
ference to personal peril was not "pu'
on"