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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
W. SISTERS HAD ECZEMA,
Cutlcura Cured Scalp Troubles of
Two Illinois Girls--Another Sis
ter Took CutIcura Pills.

Il must give much praise to all
the Cuticura Remedies. I used but
one cake of Cuticnra Soap and one
box of Cuticura Ointment, as that
was all that was required to cure
my disease. ! was very much trou-
bled with eczema of the head, and a
friend Of mine told me to use the
Cuticura Remedies, which | did, and
am glad to say that they cured my
eczema entirely. Since then we have
always kept the soap on hand at all
times. My sister was also cured of
eczema of the head by using the Gu
ticura Remedies. Another sister has
used Cuticura Resolvent and Pills
and thinks they are u splendid tonic.
l cannot say exactly how long | suf-
fered, but | think about six months.
Miss Edith Hammer, r. F. d. No. 6,
Morrison, Ill, Oct. 8, 1906"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
soUAKE CLOTH Is LIKED.
Easier 70 Launder and Has More
Graceful Effect.

The round tablecloth which was In
troduced about IL years ago and at.
tanned great popularity. is not nearly
so much sought for this year. House.
keepers have discovered that 1t is
much nor difficult to iaunder smooth.
~ than a square tablecloth. while
dropping corners even on a round table
give a more graceful effect to the table
than does a circular cloth. 1t is not
generally known that the high-grade
cloths were originally imported square,
but were afterward cut around to or
der, the patterns usually allowing this,
While floral designs are always popu.
lar. the most expensive weaves now
come in the empire, LOUIS XIV. Louis
XIV. and Louis XVI, with conventional
and geometrical designs. Plain satin
damask without any pattern is also in
great demand for dinner and lunch
cloths. but is decorated with lace and
drawn-work designs done by hand. In
laces used with dinner cloths or in tea
trays of Italian ilet is at present the
most popular, though Byzantine,
Burano and erepon are also in high
favor. The Chinese hand-embroidered
grass linen centerpieces and doilies
aaunder beautifully and are most serv
iceable. The embroidery on these ia
very lustrous and rich looking. They
come in the delft blues and white, in
iioral designs and in tho dragon de-
sign.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
Has Cinch on Pnsitinn.

Various authorities have passed on
q letter received at the post Office de.
partment a short time ago and 1t has
finally been sent to the postmaster
general. The letter came from a west.
ern postmaster at a small Office and
read: TN accordance with the rules
of the department, I write you to in.
form you that on next Saturday | will
close the post office for one day, as /
am going on a bear hunt. | am not
asking your permission to close up
and you can discharge me II you want
to. But will advise you now that !
am the only man in the county who
can read and write" It is not likely
that the postmaster win be dis.
charged.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
Invlaorate the pinestlon.

To i%nvigorate the digestion and
stimulate the torpid liver and bowels
there is nothing SO good as that old
family remedy, Brandreth Pills, which
has been in use for over a century.
They cleanse the blood and impart new
vigor to the body. One or two every
night for a week will usually be all
that is required. For Constipation or
Dyspepsia, n or two taken every
night will afford great relief.
Brandreth's Pills are the same fine
laxative tonic pill your grandparents
used and being purely vegetable are
adapted to every system.
Sold in every drug and medicine
store, either plain or s~ugar-coated.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

An eight room, full two story house
with q splendid cellar and a good attic
is what every large family needs,
There are a great many different
styles Of eight room houses. Eight
rooms seem to be about the size re-
CURED by business men In the smaller
towns and country places.
a great many farmers are now
building new houses. Farmers have
been prosperous Of late and they are
using considerable money in build
ing A farmer likes to have a house
look well and to have c~onveniences
for doing the work. that is, live, up
to-date farmers do. There are plenty
Of the other kind. but they are not
building houses like this.
This house is about as large as
necessary on the average farm. It
10 about as large as a furnace will
heat economically, being 36 feet In
width by 40 feet in length, exclusive
OF porches. The stairway to the attic
is closed SO that no heat is wasted
IN that direction. A hot air furnace
Is the best means of heating up to a
house Of this size. Anything larger
should have hot water or steam.
There is a great advantage from hot
air from the fact that it furnishes
ventilation; most houses In the coun-
try are shy on yentilatinp - ~
Members of farmers families In
some rural districts are more subject
to lung diseases and pulmonary trou-
bles than the inhabitants Of towns or
cities. Physicians in country places
say harsh things about some farmers.
claiming that the prevalence of con-
sumption in rural districts is due to
living in houses without proper vcnti-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
PETS FOR LITTLE PARlsiANs.
All klnds Of Animals as Playmates for
the Children.

Children play a great role in French
society, as all those who have read
Gyp's inimitable pitt Bob will read
lily admit, and now the small Par.
isienne insists on receiving on her
fete day and at the New Year a live
pet, instead of a costly doll or a me-
chanical toy. The demand has been
creating a supply, and a lively trade
is being done, not only In puppies and
kittens, in tiny monkeys and in lambs,
but also in tigers and leopards. Up to
a certain age, these small felines are
quite harmless, and, Of course, as soon
as they begin, so to speak, to show
their teeth and sharpen their claws,
they are sent off to one of the two
magnificent Zoos" with which the
Gay City Is provided.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
Dolly Madlson,s Cake.

One pound -four, one pound sugar,
one pound butter, one pound raisins
stoned and chopped, six eggs, a wine
glass brandy, n nutmeg, a table.
spoonful mace, one dessert spoonful
soda dissolved in a wine glass of hot
water. Beat the butter to a cream,
rub the yolks Of the eggs and the
sugar together, add the butter, whip
the whites of the eggs to a stir froth,
and add alternately with the -four,
then the brandy and the nutmeg, and
lastly the soda. Stir the whole mix,
ture lightly and quickly and bake in a
deep pan with the same heat required
for pound cake.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
HEALTH AND SPIRITS
Are Restored by DR.. Williams Pink
Pills in Cases of Debility and
Dependency.


General debility Is caused by men
tai or physical overwork with imper-
feet assimilation OF nourisnment, or
by some acute disease from which
the vital forces have been Frustrated
and the entire organism weakened so
as not to easily rally. To restore
health II Is necessary that the blood
should be purified and made new.
The case OF Mrs. Il. NJ. Spears, of
% Mt. Pleasant street, Athol, Mass,
is a common n and Is given here In
order that Others may be benefited by
her experience. She says; II had been
sick for a year from indigestion and
general debility brought on by over.
work and worry. | mad tried many
remedies, but found no relief. | suf-
fered from swelling Of tae limbs, loss
Of appetite and dizzy spells. which be-
came so seycre towards night. that |
sometimes tainted away. | was bill.
ious and my hands and arms would
so to sleep for nn hour or two at a
time, ! was SO sleepy all the time
that | could hardly keep awake, |
had frequent cramps In my limbs and
severe pains at the base of my head
and in my back, My blood was I'M
poverished. | was afraid 10 giTe up
and 20 to bed fearing that | would
never get well.
about this time DR.. Williams
Pink Pills were recommended to mo
by n friend in South Veruon, VI, /
felt better soon after beginning the
treatment and continued until | was
entirely cured. | consider Or. VIII
liams' Pink pills a grand medicine
for weak women"
Or. Williams Pink Pills are sold
by all druggists, or sent, postpaid, on
receipt OF price so cents per box, six
boxes $3.50. by the DIR. Williams Medt.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
Beef Cherips.

Chop one pound of tender round
steak, very fine, and add one-half
pound of chopped salt pork. Add one.
half teaspoonful of pepper and one.
fourth t~easpoonful of mustard. Make
about two and one-half cups Of biscuit
dough. Roll the dough out until it is
about one-half inch thick. Cut the
dough into rounds about four inches
across. With the chopped meat, and
the rounds of dough, make small
dumplings, pinching the dough to
gether in a ball shape, the meat being
inside. Put the balls or "cherips' in a
baking pan that has been buttered.
Bake about a half hour in a moderate
oven. When done, put on a hot plat
ter and garnish with sprigs of parsley.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
~
TO PUT A CAKE TOGETHER.
Method That Is Said to Avoid Posi-
bility of Failure.

The following way of putting a cake
together never fails: Work the butter
and sugar to a cream, beat the whites
and yolks of eggs separately (the
whites to a stiff froth, the yolks to a
cream then add yolks to the creamed
butter and sugar; afterward add the
milk, then the fiavoring, next the
whites Of the eggs and lastly the flour
by degrees.
II fruit is added, dredge flour over
1t. stirring it in slowly and thoroughly
before the flour.
Where the recipe calls for baking
powder and you are out of it, use soda
and cream of tartar in a ~teaspoonful
Of boiling water, adding 1t to the cake
before adding the whites of the eggs.
When sour milk is used always use
soda, not baking powder.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

here probably IL some truth in these
cusations. Most OF us are acquaint.
with farmers who are very quick
invest In the best machinery, and
enty Of It, for the purpose OF re-
wing their own end of the work but
DO are very niggardly In providing
tusehold helps and conveniences. It
all right Of course to pay a great deal
attention to the comfort Of the
"a stock, that Is humane and It is
toftable. but the family is worth
bre than the animals. The first con-
CREATION should be bestowed on the
nse and the barns should be d close
eond. Water supply, heat. ventila.
4, drainage, plumbing. laundry ar
Agements. bath room facilities, dis
~ Of sewage ana garbage and ven
etion 0f the cellar. are very impor-
( topics tor consideration. They
i0r health. but when neglected
oftsn lead VI disease.
vsrapdaa d thin houss ~ ~
1xn5 sattEactiye xhen II u built ID
eonstyy They M n N a ssus
fSdn kantD TIL W.. espscxally
mn ! ieod fnriB tzst 4 pr6pstiy
a611 6zront Sor6ndA fprShstns
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
Womsn,s Power.

When the dream of women I'd
vanced In thought and trained by ex
perience enough to realize the value
Of cooperation shall come true, some
Of the greatest curses OF modern
times shall be swept away. and the
country will be happy in possession
Of a prosperous middle class, sans
monopolies, sans the trusts, sans
sweaters and sweated. sans the great
unemployed, II not the unemployable
And all this revolution might be
quietly effected by women acting in
diligently from their own homes
Woman.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
MIX Biscuit.

Put into a saucepan one-half cup
milk and a tablespoonful butter, and
set on the stove to warm. sift to.
gether half a pound Of flour and a tea.
spoonful baking powder, and pour into
1t the hot milk. Mix into a smooth,
stir paste. then with a Toured rolling
pin, roll into as thin a sheet as posi-.
BILE. Cut into small rounds and bake
about 20 minutes In a very hot oven.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
Bedroom Furniture.

White enamel, II the models are sim
pie and well made, is very satisfactory
for light and dainty color schemes
and the prices are very reasonable.
Bird's-eye maple m next in price
and is very attractive with certain
colors. such as old rose, suede green
and light blue. One can frequently
find the same models in 1t as in the
mahogany. 4
It Is necessary to consider the wood
and the coloring very carefully in Sc.
Letting furniture. but 1t is even more
important to select simple graceful
models, and to see that they are well
made.--Harper's Bazaar.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

says: For twelve
or fifteen years |
was suffering fire.
quent attacks OF
pain In the back
and kidneys that
lasted for three
weeks at a time. l
would be unable to
turn in bed The
urine was in a
terrible condition,
at times a com.
plete stoppage &C.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
LONG and Remarkable LIE.

Suffold tells us Of a remarkable rec.
ord Of an old man Of his acquaintance
employed by Mr.. William Lodge, of
Gorieston-on-Sea. This old gentleman
began his working life as a farm la,
borer II years ago, before Queen Vic.
toria came to the throne, and at 81 he
can still drive a pillow as well as most
men of half his years. Almost more
remarkable Is the fact that although
he has spent practically all his long
life within sight Of the sea he has
never been on 1t. nor has he ever been
inside a train.-Tit-Bits.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

did work Q for hot weather. while
the sitting room projection makes suf-
icient division between porches.
The back stair in this house reaches
from the cellar to the attic, one flight
over another all the way up. an ar.
rangement that Is convenient and
economical of room. The cellar is big
enough to partition off a storage room
for fruits and vegetables In different
compartments
House drains should connect with
a septic tank. A farm house cess pool
when properly constructed Is just as
good as a city sewer and 1t is no more
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
MARRIAGE at |. Discount,

All the conditions OF modern life
are such as to discourage men and
women from marrying. and II they do
80 to make them DISCONTINUED. d.
vorce has rushed from the extreme
Of being considered a disgrace which
never should be mentioned To that Of
being regarded as a standard Joke in
the comic papers, a 1T subject to ba
worked up in stage comedy and hiIar.
ously received by large audiencss.-N.
y. Independent
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications, q they cannot reach the dts.
eased portion OF the ear. There ia only one way 10
cure deafness, and that lie by constitutional remedies.
Deafness 10 caused by an lnfamed condition OF the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube IL innamed you have a rumbling sound or I'm
perfect hearing, and when II IL entirely closed, Deaf.
ness 10 tho result, and unless tho Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO its normal condi.
tion, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out OF ten are caused by Catarrh, which ia nothing
but an Unnamed condition Of the mucous ~eurfaces,
We Will give One Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Deafness tcaused by cstarrhJ that cannot be cured
by Halrs Catarrh Cure send for circulars, free.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation, /
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
Clover g. Grass Seeds.

We are known as the largest rover Of
Grasses, Cloyers, Oats, Barley. Corn, Po-
tatoes and Farm Seeds in America. Oper-
ate over 5000 acres.
FRgB
Our mammoth li8-page catalog is mailed
free to all intending buyers; or send
Sc IN sTAMp
and receive sample Of perfect balance ra-
ton grass seed" together with Fodder
Plants, Clover, etc, etc, and big Plant
and Seed Catalog free.
John A: Salzer Seed Co., Box W, La
Crosse, Wis.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
MacaronI Italian stxle.

Put t~hree-fourths OF a pound Of
macaroni without breaking into boil
ing sailed water and cook 20 minutes
or until done. Drain and put into a
saucepan with n gill each tomato
and Madeira sauce and a quarter
pound grated Parmesan cheese. Sea.
son with nutmeg and pepper to taste
and cook slowly for ten minutes, toss.
Ing frequently. Arrange on a hot dish
and serve with grated cheese sepa.
rately.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

4ation and heating, also that the extra
burden thrown upon females by want
conveniences for doing house work
IA q contributing factor. They name
u farmers who are very careful Of their
4 Horses and cattle but very ~neglectful
1pf wife and daughters. That the first
k4re with such men seems to be to
provide good feed, shelter and good
stables for the stock and the old
bouse must wait until everything else
b attended to. In the meantime the
women folks are obliged to work in
drafty kitchen and to sleep in bed
eooms with the windows shut In order
b keep warm
Some Of these physicians claim that
here would be nc difficulty in keeping
he girls and boys on farms If they
Aad houses that were fit to live in.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
Wine jelly.

Soak one-half box of gelatine in one
gill Of cold water two hours. Add one
pint Of boiling water and three-quar.
tiers Of a cup Of sugar and stir until
dissolved. Then add the juice OF one
lemon and a wineglassful Of port or
sherry. Strain and pour into q mold.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

WANTED.-For U. s.. Army, able.
bodied, unmarried men, between ages OF 81
and 35; citizens Of United States. OF good
character and temperate habits, who can
speak, read aud write English; for infor
nation apply TO recruiting officer, 1875 N.
Court, Memphis, Tenn; 236 Min, Jones.
bo.o. Ark. Corinth. Miss; Hickman, Ky,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

The latest addition to the list Of
freak farms is an elephant farm,
which, It Is claimed, will be estab-
lished near Pasadena, Cal. The plans
are for maintaining q herd OF 300
animals.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
Health Of New York civ.

Statistics Of the board OF health
show that the general death rate In
New York city 10 decreasing In all
diseases excepting the four groups of
acute respiratory troubles, cancer,
diseases of the heart and diseases
Of the kidneys.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

Put two cups rolled oats In dish.
add one and one-half cups sour milk,
let soak over night. In the morning
add small piece Of butter. one-third
cup sugar. p beaten egg, one tea.
spoonful sodss little salt, one CUB
itour; bake n rem pan.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
still Behind the 1ime..

New York city transportation "a
cilities are as inadequate as they were
before the subways were built, al
though these underground highways
carried $4,000. 900 passengers in 1906.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

curing. | began with Doan's Kidney
Pills, and soon felt better. Keeping
on. found complete freedom from
kidney trouble. The cure has been
permanent. ! owe my good health to
Doan's Kidney Pills"
Sold by all dealers, so cents a box.
Foster'Milbnrn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

Some men seem to think they a
doing IA great deal toward righting
the worlds wrongs by fussing with
their neighbors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
You Don't Rave to wait.

Every dose makes you feel better. Lax.
F3s keeps your whole inside right. Not one
erJpc in a full bottle. Sold on the money
back plan everywhere. Price 50 cents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

1t takes a clever man TO pick up an
umbrella and walk off with II lust as
II 1t belonged to him.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

Garfield Tea Guaranteed under the
Pure Food and Drug Law regulates u
sluggish liver, overcomes constipation, pu-
rifles the blood and eradieates disease. 1t
is made OF Herbs,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
It's Just as easy to be pleasant as
otherwise-and II pays better,

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrnp.
FOR children ~teethtng, softcns the guTas, reduces M
nxmmason, allass pain, cures wind collie, 2ae a bottle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

II you must take a laxative, take a harm,
less one. Eax-Fos does not grippe, therefore
dces not i~rFitate, irritation ~ what does
the harm. Price so cents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

Your friends think that you are
right and your enemies think that you
are wrong. but you have to show the
rest of tho cold, unsympathetic crowd.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

PUTNAM FADFLESS DYES. are fast
70 light and washing and color more goods
than Others. loo per package.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
AWFUL ATTACKS OF PAIN.
A Most Dreadful Case Of Kidney
Trouble and How Il Was Cured.

Thomas N. Mccullough. 32i South
Weber st, Colorado Strings. Colo.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

trouble. What is known as the septic
system was tried theoretically, scien.
tifically and practically in England
years ago. 1t consists Of two tanks;
the first as nearly alright as possible.
The liquid from this is siphoned into
the second tank automatically when II
fills up to a certain point. Two kinds
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01
Material for cltIxena.

On an average 29s alien children IN.
der u years old arrive In New York
city each day.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

About al the consolation some men
st out Of losing thsir money u ths
Sslisf that thsy ~ dsad game sports.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

~. Wiliiarn A. Radford VII 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-
turer, he IL, without doubt, the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
all inquiries to William A. Radford, No
1S4 Fifth Ave, Chicago. Ill, and only
ENCLOSE two-cent stamp for reply.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-01

Men who make the most money get
others to make 1t for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29
The Bachelor Club.

'The Bachelor Club one of the latest and merriest of musical eXtravaganzas, is scheduled for presentation in tuis city at the GaYety commencing tomorrow aft ernOon. with daily matinces, where II will remain for weeks arrangement. There has been considerable comment in refer enee to this organization, it's beauty and meritorous qualities having been praiseu by psess and public wherever "rhe Bacn- elor Club" presented itself. and it may therefore be a foregone conclusion that the standing room only sign will be- come prominent feature during the eB- gagement of this attraction while at the Gayety.
 Away from the general meriment ac- companying those lighter musical entel- tainments which are best known under the name of musical extraVaganza. "Tha Bachelor Club offers g number of cleo trieal surprises surpassing anything seen in a majority of the Broadway attrac- tions.
 It's devices are original and unusual. beautiful background to the whole is of fered in the handsome gowns. most of which are creations of Mllc. C. B. Walter or Paris. the famous theatrical costumer Of the French capital.
 The attraction itself is said to be far away from the general type of burlettas. being of a higher standard and equipped on q more elaborate scale.
 The curtain rises on n eomical mili- tarv spectacle entitled. "A Bachelors Re- eeption." which is in three scenes. illus uatins General Softword' g headquarters. the road 10 the camp and finally a pano- ramic view of the camp life with it's