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The Republican journal., 1907-07-11
Historic Spots In Thomaston.

One by one the historic spots of Thom-
aston are being marked. Next in the list
will be the site of the old mansion Mont
pelier, famed as the home of Gen. Henry
Knox. Where that palatial structure stood
will be placed huge boulder, marked pre-
with bronze tablet telling to the
world where Washington's War Secretary
once resided. The boulder was dislodged
from the town farm at st. George and
weighs - tons. The task of conveying it
to Thomaston was begun this week, when
20 horses hauled it to the main road The
will be erected by Henry Knox
Chapter, D. A. r. of ThOmaston and the
cost is estimated at $3.50. -,ROckland Cour-
Ter Gazette.
The Republican journal., 1907-07-11

GA 9To7IA,
Bears til. 2The Kind You Have Always Bought
'''s q &AZzM
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
MR.. SUGGS AND HIS SYSTEM

Mr.. Pulsifer Suggs appeared on his
front porch Just as his nelghbor came
out on his steps. The neighhor
glanced over and saw that Mr. sugns'
cheeks were pulled out and that his
eyes seemed to be bullying. He OBJ
served also that Mr.. Suggs walked
methodlcally the length of his porch.
then turned and retraced his steps.
cheeks stu pulled and eyes still bulg-
lag.
Good morning." called the neigh.
Dor cheerily.
"one!" said Mr.. Suggs with a
mighty out-putfing Of breath. Then his
cheeks sank In and his y e wsnt
back to subnormal, while his should
ers curved forward and his chest be-
came concave. His waist.line alss be-
came smaller, and Mr.. Suggs walked
the length of his porch and back in
This shape, while the neighbor looked
on with amazcment.
Good morning." the neighbor said
again when Mr. suggs returned to his
end Of the porch.
"Two-oo-oo!" Kissed Mi. Sugss with
a tremendous thrush Of breath.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
70 PRESERVE CURED MEATS.

Any FARMER who has been annoyed
BY lies which get at his cured meats
will do well to make use OF Borax. BY
following the directions given below he
will easily rid himself Of all bother
from shippers or other insects.
Directions: When the meat Is taken
from the salt preparatory to smoking.
thoroughly sprinkle all the cut sides
with Borax. Rub the Borax into the
~crevices. After doing this a fly will
never touch It and you will have no
trouble with bugs or shippers. Meat
treated In this way need not be can
vassed or sacked. f8ta }E 4
Messrs. Geo. w. Hill & Company, OF
Coyington, Kentucky, have introduced
this method among hundreds Of farm
ers In northern Kentucky with dni-
form success. They write us that they
have some three year old hams in
their warerooms that we're treated as
above and that they are as bright and
nice to-day as when first cured.
When you wish to use your meats It
Is only necessary to wash them OF.
The Borax is perfectly harmless. This
was established in the pure food hear
lngs before Senator VIM. E. Mason in
1899.
1t is quite essential that you get
pure Borax. There are dangerous
authorizations on the market. To be
safe you must get 40 MULE TEAM
BORAX." If your dealer doesn't carry
1t send us his name and we will ar
range to supply you. Free booklet of
Pacific Coast Borax Company, Chi
cago.
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THE STORY.

nj EVER before had David met such
~ a trying situation. His soul was
yexed within him until it almost
seemed as though he would 20 mad.
Here had come the appeal, or rather
order from Achish, the Philistine king,
who had befriended him in his hour
OF need and had given him ziklag as a
possession. asking that David and his
men join him in an expedition against
Israel. And what could he do? He
dare not refuse-He dare not fight
against his own countrymen. But
what could he do? and he lifted his
eyes to the heavens, bright with their
myriad stars, and a groan ESCAPED
from his anguished soul. He was sit.
ting alone in the darkness striving to
find some way out Of his dilemma. On
the morrow they were to go forth, and
he had given his promise to Achish
that he would stand with him. but
he had not dared to tell his men as
yet, for he feared that they would not
receive the commission kindly. I
He recalled with troubled con.
science how a few months before.
when he had gone out and DESTROYED
the Geshurites and the Amalekites to
to south Of judah, that he had de.
ceived Achish, making him believe
that IL was against his W country.
men he had fought and that he had
thus forever separated himself from
them. And now Achish was going to
prove his loyalty to him. All night
long David struggled with tie prob.
lem. but with the coming ef the
morning light he was as much IS aver
In the dark as to the course to pur-
sue, and 50 he did the only thing any
could do under the circum.
stances. called his men together and
prepared them to 30 forward with
Achish and his men.
But we will leave some or the men
to guard ztklag during out ahsencefr
questioned 4 q the leaders under
n.
NO" Responded David. "we shall
have need Of al our men this day.ss
And ~, In obedience Il the COM
mand Of their ls1dsr. nAvid's men
marched forth. Al lasvid said With
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
MRS WEEDS---SL25 Per DAY---TRY HER

Does that clock say MAE O'Clock? ?"
demanded Mrs, Weed, reproachfully,
as II the decelttuiness OF clocks vas
past her understanding, Why, left
the house Just as IT. vas striking eight,
which would allow me enough time 10
get here in plenty OF ti~me-~though |
did miss one eat Maybe my clock was
wrongful zee about getting II fixed,
why, since you insist. / might take
a cup OF coffee, Mrs Rogers, That's
n reason | always enjoy sewing here
more than plenty to eat. It's not
that way everywhere | 80. You'd be
surprised at things / could tell ahoGt
people who hold their heads way up
higher than ! door you, either,
"Still, | can keep my mouth shut
and say nothing, as ! always say TO
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
Architects and closets.

An architect. says a writer, com.
plains that women have a mania for
closets and that when a woman is al
lowed any liberty in the matter she
changes his whole architectural plan
In order to make room for them. This,
he says, makes him a laughing stock
among his fellow architects. This is
very interesting, but why do architects
make plans il not to make every effort
themselves to secure conveniences? A
house may be INTELLECTUALLY perfect
and yet not fit to live in, and 1t certain
ly is not If there is not closet room
enough.
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Novel Philanthropy.

1t is in the fitness Of things that
Scotland, the home Of many notable
philanthropists, should provide us with
a novel method In the distribution OF
ones bounty. A wellknown Paisley
manufacturer, Mr.. James Coats, has
established in ecent years In numer.
u villages throughout the Highlands
and islands small but useful libraries,
which are supplemented periodically
with fresh donations Of up-to-date NJ,
erature. Mr.. Coates generosity, how.
ever, is extended in still more novel
fashion by sending a skilled oculist ID
travel throughout the Highlands, test.
ing the eyes Of those with defective
and falling sight, and furnishing them
with spectacles free Of cost. In one
district, that Of West Sutherlandshire.
no fewer than 500 pairs Of spectacles
were thus distributed rccently.-West
minister Gazette.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23

have some Tea. n 1t went be too much
extra trouble. Too much coffee is bad
Tor me. I hnd. though I'm crazy about
IL. jim Weed wac q great hand for
coffee ~
Now. how would rot like this
collar finished OF? You might have a
little narrow edge Of black velvet
Black-even a touch-yives such char.
acter TO a costume. I see they are
wearing a dash on most Of the French
creations. make It a point to keep
posted--'course that's part OF my bust
ness, Did you know thar Mr.. and Mrs.
Judge Gillsley aren't getting along
very wen together? Yes, ] know quite
a lot about EN- Mrs. Gillsley's an
awful nice little woman. Makes quite
n OF the family OF me. The judge,
though, never has much to say. He's
Il queer sort OF a man. Why. II you
want to have II tucked. / guess we've
got goods enough or course I never
gossip from house to house~-bu, l
know you can be trusted with any.
thing. Did tell yul about Klttie ry.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23

Of you 10 years from now"
when you get all dressed up in some
OF these and float downstairs. tn
make a sensation, III bet. Yes, | lad
a light blue dress on the first time
Jim ever saw me. I couldn't wear
blue now. but Il used to be very be
coming to ne. ! little thought then
that I'd be shaving on some one eIse's
light blue dress.
III you think OF It and have time,
Miss Wheaton, | wish you'd send me
n postal with a view on IT of the place
you're stopping at. It's nice to be
young and goin',
What? Time for lunch alreadyr
! was feeling rather faint. but | didn't
know what was the matter with me.
Guess was hungry. Shrimp salad,
I'm very fond Of 1t. Aud strawberries
and cream? That's n reason | like
to come here. You always have such
good things TO eat. And It's not that
way everywhere I go. Yes, ! will
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23

6AllADE OF THE RECEPTION,

Dear me how do you do,
I've longcd to see you so.
why, what a pretty bluet
It's new In certaln-No?
My dresses always show:
But you-you'vc such a way
A bit OF lace--a bow
Cfes, such a pleasant day9
That Smith woman! Well, who
Invited her here? Oh,
Indeed! You like her. too7
But she's s o common, though:
Yes, really quite de trop,
And then the ncighbors say
OF course these stories grow
Oes such a pleasant dayO
Dear Mrs, Smith, IT'S you.
Here I've looked high and low
To find some one | knew......
a song, How beastly slow,
And Muyl-volce like a crow.
l loved that last me. May,
IL seemed ~ apropos--
Eyes. such a pleasant dayD
ENVOY.
No, really. I must GO:
I'D simply love 10 stay,
But-"best of friends"-you know
Eyes, such a pleasant dayD
-Horatio Winslow. In Puck.
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sEamoNsrTe.

z "@ ~
! tressed. for the people spake
Of storing. him.~-A DARK day ,
! for David. TROUBLES seemed TO !
be descending upon him In such !
. a fiocd az to utterly a~nnihilsse
him. But the distress and dan. I
, ger Of that day was TO drive !,
! him TO God and to keep him
, from the scene Of the terrible ,
tragedy which was being enact. ,
, ed in Israel in the defeat and ,
. death Of King Saul and his sons. !
. The day before, at the earnest
solicitation OF Achish, the Phil )
} istlre king to whom David had ,
sworn allegiance. he and his
; men had gone forth with the
army Of the P~hiiis,ines to wage .
war upon the nation Of Israel.
|, Imagine the predicament into ,
; which David was plunged. He
, dare not refuse to go, and yet !
with what awful missivInss he
must have gone forth, undoubt. ,
eddy praying to God every step !
OF the way that he would save I
MIN from his p%redicament. And !
SO the Lord did, for the suspi- I
eions Of the Phiiistine lords !
was aroused and they insisted I
that David and his men be sent J
back. And that morning they 1
had departed for Zikiag. the !
city where the women and the I
children ard all the substance
which belonged to David and Z
his men, had been left, But :
imagine the awful anguish with :
which they came upon the !
biackened ruins OF their city, :
and found that every living soul Z
and ali the substance had been :
carried off. !
Now 1t Was that the army :
turned upon David with all I
manner Of accusations. Here :
was the curse which had fallen !
upon them for presumins to 90 :
out and fight against their :
brethren in Israel. Here was :
the judgment Of God for making !
alliance with a PhiIistine king. !
49, '
And they would have stoned .
David, but In his distress he :
turns to bis God, and there he I
finds the grace and strength to )
withstand the angry forces of 2
his men. And the Lord directed :
that the pursuit OF the maraud. !
Ing band be taken up. !
Thus was David taken away 2
from the scene of the conflict :
which was being at that very :
moment waged between the !
Phiiistines and the I~sraelites. z
Who knows but what II this .
calamity had not fallen upon :
him he would have been tempt. !
ed to have plunged into the !
battle In defense of his country .
men? And so during that try.
ing period, God provided a task 4
for his hands which took him !
away from the scene Of the con- ?
Hict. God gave him victory and :
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23

You look well in black, Mrs, VIII
lis. He was such a well meaning man,
| never was so surprised In my life.
Did Miss Thomas make that black
silk You had on Sunday? She is a
terrible botcher - of course I
don't know only what other Gus.
toners who used TO employ her tell
me ! wish you could a. saw what
she made Mrs. Joseph Rogers. Never
seen such a fitting thing in my life
wasn't any fiji TO It. II there's one
thing / do like to see its a well fit
ting garment, Yes. he was a grand
man-always a pleasant word for
eyerybody-even me-"
you know that black waist | had
to get in a hurry" asked Mrs. willis.
Couldn't you do some little thing to
It? | hate boughten things"
TRY 1t on and III see,' said Mrs.
Weed, trying to reconcile a needles
eye with a piece a thread. You
must look On fhe bright side, Mrs.
'"St N"uoC ~ iulSnt Dt "a SlBuL
worse. Look at my case! You know
where John Willis is-which is more
than do, Mr.. Willis was a nice man
as far as We know, and he might a.
gone OF being nice--and then again
you can't never tell. Some of 'em
turn out such double-dealing rapscal-
ions. My Observation-Disclosures ex.
cuse my giving away like this. but
when | think how bad that black.
hearted wretch treated me | can't
help it,
Would take him back? Why. I'd
want Heaven to strike me dead IL |
even spoke TO him in passing on the
street. No, ! hope | know when I'm
well off,
Now, Miss Willis, If you're ready
to have this fitted"
The Cherry-Jim's back; but IL
won't interfere with Mrs. Weeds
sewing for a few OF her old custom.
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New truth when It comes Into the
world has . stormy welcome. for most
part. The old, foolish world, It. VIII
not learn that Divine Truth c6rls6 d5diit
of Heaven, and must and viii ~
eternal law rule here on earth; admit
the new Truth. Il 10 d sunlight
blessed. fruitful for al; resist ne nsw
truth, II has to become ~ ho1tnlne
and reduce Al to ashes befor0 "
h'sssednsSs en- aSs1var-1hoGas c0H
lSlA
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THE TULANE UNIVERSITY
OF LOUISIANA
NEW ORLEANS

EDWIN b. CRAIGHEAD, IL. D.. Presideat
The Tulane University of louisiana, founded
Ia 1913 as the University OF Louisiana, Is the
logical head OF the entire system Of public
educational institutions Of the state. FuIl
courses are offered in Languages, Sciences,
engineering, Architecture, Law, Medicine.
Pharmacy, Art. Splendid department. for
Women In Newcomb College. Full course In
Architecture will be offered next session Teach.
er's College, recently established, will open
October lst. Many scholarships In Academic
Colleges. Expenses low. Low dormitory rates.
Next session Of all departments, except the
Medical, begins October LIST. Medical Depart
ment opens October 18th. Send for catalogue,
r. 4. BRUFF, Secretary,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23
All Buried by government.

In some | lrts of Switzerland all the
dead are buried by the government,
without respect to wealth or position.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23

True wisdom is to know what is
best worth knowing, and to do what
Is best worth doing.-Humphrey.
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jim Weed back again II be was the
last ma on earth. And why should II
Here J am getting along we'll and
even getting ahead a Iittie-free to
come and go as | please. Now.
wouldn't ! be a fool to make It up
with him and start to Shaving for two
Instead Of Just myself 'De.d /
would 1t may sound hard hearted TO
you, Miss Constance, but If be came
back and offered 10 cover me with
di'mon's | wouldn't look at hint
DO you still love him. Mrs. weed?''
asked Constance, dramatically.
Love Jim Weed after the way he's
treated me' ! should rather guess
not! | wouldn't take him back, even
II ! could live Ike a lady. That's
where / stand on that question. |
made a dress for Mrs. Preston last
week and Il cost three dollars a yard.
without a scissors in r. It was a
lovely plum color and"-Mrs. Weed
shifted the pins from n side Of her
mouth TO the other-"I wouldn't be
surprised II she was thinkin' some OF
on herself Mrs. Preston adj.
yises me 10 saw up and get a divorce
| VIII Though, goodness
knows. I'd hate 10 waste the money
jim Weed He's cost ME enough
already"
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u guess you'll have to sit up nights.
Miss Wheaton. TO wear all the clothes
you're having made" commented
Mrs Weed, Il don't think I'd want
to have quite SC many all t. ouce-
things go out Of style so quick. sun
II suppose yOull have to dress often
at that fashionable place you're going
to. Now, that's where we're different.
II was going away on a vacation Id
prefer a quiet place, where | didn't
have to keep fixed up all the time
like a wax doh In a show case.
i suppose you.ll come bsck en-.
gagged to a duke or a millionaire
land knows there won't he anyone
dressed any better, If | did make your
clothes But. whatever you do, don't
just take a man because he appears
10 be all you'd have him. Yen never
a tell about these strangers. I've
had all want Of handsome faces and
paiaYerin' speeches. You1l hear
plenty of at one of those surnmer re-.
sorts, When ! first met Jim Weed he
was n dandy ioukin' Teller, IL | do say
H. He'd a turned any girls head.
And such ways as he had With himl
Heigho,
DO you want this organdy made up
with val. lace? Dear me, isF't Ii Der.
ishable material? Id like TO see you
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23

Two in1nites!mal white eggs tn
the Tiny nest Of the hummtAs hira
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-23

Jim's back. See Cherry"
son? oh, | guess / better not, Well,
If you promise not to ever breathe it
that | told YOU"
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III there's anything | do love to do.
IT'S to work on a wedding outfit. I
thihk you're going to have some real
pretty clothes, Miss Constance We'll
TINS Is the time to get emf Won
never have EN- again, I'm sure | hone
you're doing well-still, that's what
we all think, Oh, | know you're han.
ny Well, this only happens once in
a lifetime, and you might as well look
on the bright side OF course you're
only an inexperienced girl-but 7
Vow what I'm talking about. You
haven't had your troubles yet-but
we all have to go through Just about
so much. I'm sure I've had more
than my share. And when | first knew
jim Weed he was as fine appearing A
young man as your intended. Have
you a picture of your gentleman? I
would like to see what he's like.
I'm sure | hope he's all you think
ne is, Miss Constance. But these
never can tell Yes. | hope
youI be very happy. know youll
make a lovely bride. This goods IA 50
soft and clingy.'
isn't n of my shoulders higher
than the other2" asked Miss Con.
stance Higsby, bride-elect, anxiously.
'oh, you haven't got a very bad
figure, Why, ] sewed for a woman
last week and she wasn't any shane
whatever. Hope you will have nice
weather. You know. happy Ia the
bride the sun shines on And there's
no time like June for a wedding. I
was a June bride, Good land have I
gone and cut two lefts? Wen. the
goods won't be wasted--I can use II
for something else. Yes. Jim thought
the sun rose and set In me those DAYS.
! suppose that's the way your friend
talks now?"8
Yes. he does admitted Miss Higs
oy, But I'm sure II will DO an right
In my case"
Maybe no." sighed Mrs. Weed.
Iim LEFT me three times. And vet +
believed him every time he came back
~lth = hard luck story and 4 lot or
~ promises, But voaldn't take
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Mrs Judge Gillsley Poor Mrs. ellis,
~ley-that's a woman | feel sorry for.
Poor as ! am | wouldn't swap places
with her. DO you know the tudge9
fe-es, he seems nice enough, That's
what folks always used TO say when |
was having my trouble with Jim Weed
he seemed the salt OF the earth.
Butter wouldn't melt in JIm's mouth
when there was anyone around.
Say, | stopped several places to get
that skirt pattern-you might send
Mabel out To try ~somewhetes else. And
while she's out she can get some more
OF that seam binding, some machine
needles-and whatever you're going to
trim your waist with. | woke up In
the night and thought OF a sweet way
to make your polka dot silk.
Dear me. some day I'm going to
stop fixing other people mp long
enough to make something for myself
II had the time Id show folks what
clothes really are!'
That's a pretty little skirt you have
n said Mrs. Rogers. Il do hope
wen be able TO accomplish a lot to.
~day-thereIs so much to be none and
SO little time"
"This' Why this is an old thing
I've had three years. I've worn II TO
work 80 long it's all gone up. But
Sunday had on a dress you'd like.
Little check, Simple, yet stylish. |
could give you Tuesday of next week
and Friday and Saturday of the week
io'lowing--if thatll help you out any.
] had to cut n of my best custom.
era to come here to-day. | always
like TO be accommodation, even IL II
isn't always appreciated, Oh. Ger.
tainly | know you do, Mrs. Rogers. I
haven't any fault to find with the
treatment ! get In this house. Now,
IL you'll get ready to try on this
waist"
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DAVID AT
ZIHLAG
STORY BY TIE HIGHWAY
AND BfWAY' PREACHER

Scripture Authoriv:--L Samuel.
chapters $50.
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The Cherry-Jim's back; but IL
won't interfere with Mrs. Weeds
sewing for a few of her old custom.
ers.
Copyright, 1897, by W. G, Chapman1
, 1907-01-18
WYOMING NOTES.

Clipped from the Denver Post.
In Evanston all the heightened peo'
pie call il la grippe.
Lander has a Bachelor Girls club,
which meets now and then for the ex.
change of ideas on how to get married,
Rawlins has already begun to ar
range for its Fourth Of July blowout
It has done nothing, however, toward
fixing up a Christmas celebration.
A company stopped off at Lander re
Gently and played Ten Nights in a
Barroom" and Uncle Toms Cabin
Packed houses greeted the players
and enthusiasm ran high.
An Encampment man, while split
ting kindling the other day. caught his
axe on a clothes line and hit himself
in the face, breaking lis nose He in
tends to let his wife SPLIT the kindline
in the future.
Peter Gorgen, of Johnson county, al
ways pays his newspaper subscrip
lions in advance. May his tribe in
crease says the Buffalo Voice, after
implying that Gorgen is a good In
dian"
The east side of the Federal build
ing in Cheyenne is said by the people
of that city to be the windiest place on
earth. Dogs that traverse that part OF
town keep their mouths shut tightly
for fear of being blown inside out.
Evanston Press: Here is the human
biography in a nutshell: Born, welcom-
ed, ~caressed, cried, fed, grew, amused,
reared, studied, examined, graduated,
in love, engaged, married, quarreled,
r%econciled, suffered, deserted, sick,
dead, mourned, buried and forgotten.
A Carbon county man got full one
night recently and came home and told
his wife he had been chased by a bear
away out on the prairie, ten miles from
any settlement. How did you man
age to escape?' she asked. "Oh," he
said, Il ran up an alley and he couldn't
find me-"