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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
A Elsh Story,

"Trout protection Nonsense'" said
q gunner Of local emincnce. Trout
are amply able to protect themselves.
Look at their depredations among
ducks, for example, and you will agree
with me that it's the birds that need
protection. It's a common thing for a
trout to jump from the water, seize n
duck by the neck, drag the unfortunate
fowl into the depths sufficiently to
leave its feet sticking in the air, where
1t can get nc purchase upon the uni
verse, and thus drown 1t. Then the
trout picks the feathers from the bird.
eats it at its leisure and swims away
out Of the jurisdiction Of the courts.
Are there any fishermen? None? Too
bad. This would BIO a match for one
of their fish stories"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
No Criticism TO Make,

Mrs. Hwfa Williams, the English so.
ciety leader, talked at, a dance in New
York about the fashion Of riding
astride that has taken hold of English
equestriennes.
Some Of our young women" said
Mrs. Williams, dress out and out like
men. They wear a long coat cut like
q hunting coat, a cap, riding breaches
and top boots. 1t is a handsome cos
tune and 1t is not immodest, but u n
doubtedly it attracts a good deal OF
attention. They have been telling in
London lately a story about an Eng.
lish girl who has adopted this riding
rig. Pulling up her horse one after.
noon she said to an artisan who was
passing; Can you tell me II this Is the
way to WarehaS?'
1.-THE man looked her owe carefully.
Then he touched his cap in a respect
full manne and replied: Yes, miss,
yes--you seem to ave got 'em on all
right"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
SHAPE SET BY GOVERNMENT.
Women Employees Of Uncle Sam Must
Conform Thereto.

There is considerable breezy com
mont among certain women employees
of Uncle Sans two print shops-the
government printing office and the
bureau of engraving and printing
over what is termed by some Of the
fair workers the government shape"
1t Is said this shape was created by
the civil service commission for the
women employees of the bureau where
the paper money and stamps are
printed, and that it Is now the proper
thing for women in that branch to re-
fer to their figures as the govern
ment shape"
According to regulations of the
civil service commission the measure,
ments call for women who are tall,
slender and %sinuous;" height, five
feet eight inches; weight, 1874 pounds;
bust, So inches; waist, rs inches;
hips, 43 inches, and back, 15h inches.
A case of the rejection of a young
woman from Michigan is cited be-
cause she vas not tall enough for
her width to meet tho requirements,
although her percentage in other di-
r~ections was said to have been high.
1t Is explained that it is necessary
for a woman to be tall in order that
she may reach the notes while on the
press. A woman of short stature
could not reach the notes, while one
Of unusual girth would not have room
to stoop between the presses in the
process of printing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
Bifurcated Boss,

There has not yet been appointed
any director for the geological sur
vey, and Col. Charles d. Walcott, who
has been elected secretary of the
Smithsonian, is still holding down
both jobs and spending part of his
time at each building, says a Wash.
ington correspondent. One of the
workers in one of the Institutions
it is not necessary to say which
called the other day on one of the
workers in the other, and they were
Just exchanging the time of day. Said
the one:
well, how's your shop getting on
now?"
Fine" said the other; but it's
the first time in my experience that
/ ever had the pleasure of working for
a bifurcated boss"
Just then Col. Walcott walked in
the door, and, patting him on the
shoulder, said:
Glad to see you. It's the first time
I ever heard myself described that
way; but ! believe, under all the cir
cumstances, the description fits"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
One Niqht Session Assured.

The wives of two western repre-
sentatives were lunching together in
the house restaurant. MY husband
is working very hard" said one. II
shall be glad when congress adjourns,
as these night sessions are pulling him
down dreadfully."
Might sessions" exclaimed her
companion in surprise. "Why-er
didn't you know that there have been
no night sessions this session."
you don't say so! My husband has
been out at least three night every
week, saying he had to attend night
sessions! Well" she added, after a
moments pause, "he will have one to-
night, all right, Washington Post.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
TOOK COLD PLUNGE
PRESIDENT ADAMS WAS FOND OF
WINTER BATHING.
That He Would Break the Ice in the
Potomac to Get His Uusal Swim
Is a WeitAttested Fact.

Before the cheerful glow Of a we'll
filled latrobe stove one evening last
winter in a Washington residence sew.
eral gentlemen were having a sympo-
stun. They were talking over all
sorts OF matters, including, Of course,
the ever-recurring topic of the
weather.
Il expect remarked enc Of the
party, a man from Boston, III that
rugged old gentleman from my state,
John Quincy Adams. was with us now
he would have a chance to indulge in
what we have often been told was one
of his favorite. habits-that Is, going
down to the river on cold winter morn
ings and breaking the ice preparatory
to a plunge in the Potomac. | have
never believed that yarn, however"
continued the New England man, but
have always looked upon it as one of
the usual fables that crop out in this
city every now and then"
"Well, you might as we'll believe It"
said a Washington man, who is pretty
we'll advanced in years. for it is a
well-attested fact. l knew in my
younger days a gentleman of this city,
n of the most prominent physicians
of ~ante-bellum days, and later on a
distinguished officer In the confed-
crate army, who has assured me and
others as well that when he was a
mere lad he has seen President John
Quincy Adams break the thin ice in
the Potomac or a winter morning and
take a plunge into the water.
In my younger days. further re-
marked the Washington man., a have
a number of people baptized in
the Potomac when the mercury in the
thermometer was below the freezing.
point. But don't you make any mis-
take" he said to the gentleman from
Boston, about John Quincy Adams
swimming in the icy Potomac. There
are men living in Washington to-day
whose fathers and grandfathers have
him in the act. Maybe that ac-
counted for his long life, for he was
so years of age when he had his fatal
stroke of apopleXy in the house of
representatives, of which he was a
member at the time Of his DEATH
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
COLONEL HAD a GRIEVANCE.
important Business That Took Him
to the National Capital.

Col. Pete Hepburn of Iowa Is n OF
the few members of the house OF rep
resentatives to be found In Washing
ton just now The other day the col
onei was strolling down the avenue
wearing his deceptive permanent.
crouch expression, when a friend
drifted alongside and fell in step with
him.
In town late. aren't you, eolonel?"
the friend inquired.
"Umph," remarked Mr.. Hepburn,
somewhat briefly.
Doing chores for the boys at home,
! guess" the unabashed friend con-
tinued.
NO. said the colonel, becoming
o loquacious.
Then. what are you doing7"
My dear young friend said Mr..
Hepburn. ever since the winter OF
1903 there has been a busted place
about as big as a soup plate in the
concrete in front of my house. Last
session | made seven speeches on the
fioor of the house of representatives
on the subject of the outrageous, con
temptible, horrible, s~candalous and in.
competent manner in which the city
is u and the terrible, insanitary,
cowardly and inhuman way In which
the streets of this city are neglected.
Last session | made nine speeches
on the same subject. | am now pest
ering the commissioners, and have
reason to believe that by the Fourth
OF July III get that place fixed"
And With a parting growl Col. Hep.
burn continued on his way to the dis
trict Observation-Disclosures Star.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
FIRST TO cRoss PACIFIC.
eide-Wheei Steamer Aroused Much
Interest in Japan.

81 saw the first steamship flying the
American flag that ever crossed the
Pacific e enter the harbor OF
Ilongkong," said Frederick r. Ster-
ling, a merchant OF Hongkong.
THAT vessel was the Colorado, and
1t landed In Hongkong in 1869. 1t was
the first day Of January, and there was
a big crowd OF people Of all natiouali.
ties to see her. Being a side.wheeler
Of the old-fashioned type, she was a
curiosity. At the request Of Isaac ].
Allen, the American consul general,
the ship gave an excursion around the
island on which the city is situated. l
was among the 1900 on board. II
was a gala day. Whistles blew, people
shouted, and numerous small sailing
boats and tugs escorted us.
AS l remember now, the vessel be-
longed to the Pacific Mail Line and
sailed from San Francisco, She made
the trip Of 5000 miles In 30 days, and
when she arrived was in perfect trim
and good order. Everybody realized
that II means the beginning of the
great development Of the Pacific"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
WHERE WOMAN is SUPERIOR.
Vegetarian Springs a Few Facts on
Astonished Companions.

"Since the first of the year" he
said, 81 haven't had a smoke, and
haven't taken a drink"
Everybody looked at him with
amazement, respect and awe How
strong-willed he must be, they said;
how a~scetic, how spiritual! 1t was ire
mendous.
And yet" said a pale vegetarian,
'all women, or at least SO per cent. of
them, maintain this wonderful absti.
nence their whole life long. Why
don't you praise them for it?"
With his indicated handkerchief
he brushed the sneer from his lips.
"We men," he said, beside women
are hogs. We call our women silly;
we won't give them the vote; but the
average woman lives on a higher
plane than the average man. She
thinks of nobler things than money.
%grubbing, drink, tobacco, food.
did you ever hear your wife
growl about the cooking? Did you
ever hear of a woman ~epicure? No;
woman is above the hoglike pleasures
Of the table. She Is above such a
tobacco and whisky seance as is o
going on here"
The vegetarian put on his cap of
medicated flannel, and, despite the
warmth of the night, drew the flannel
eartabs over his ears.
Give woman her due" he ended.
"She is a f~iner-fbered, a more temper
ate, a more spiritual creature than
coarse, gross, hog-like man."-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
senators and the Lords PRAYER.

Every morning when the United
States senate was in session DR.. Ed.
ward Everett Hale invited the sena-
tors to join him in repeating the
Lords prayer. Generally his invita-
ton fell upon deaf ears and 1t is more
than suspected that very few of his
hearers know the words. When Sena-
tor Clark Of Montana was In his seat
his high tenor sometimes was heard
lisping the sacred words. Occasional.
ly the wellknown voice of Senator
Depew articulated the prayer very
lowly, but ever he did not repeat the
words. Knute Nelson's lips were
seen to move in unison with the words
of the chaplain, but II he was repeat
ing the prayer it was done in a mere
humble.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
Romance of Washington Nun.

There died in a Washington Cath
ole convent a few days ago a nun
who had taken the holy VOWS after
she had refused the hand of Richard
Mansfield, the actor. They had been
s~weethearts for years and it is said
that for awhile they were engaged.
Persons who knew her in Washing
ton declare that she was one of the
most beautiful nuns and one of the
most devout Christians they had ever
known. After she entered the con.
vent Mr.. Mansfield never came 10
Washington that he did not send to
her, with the permission of the CON
vent authorities, great quantities Of
flowers. These she distributed among
the hospitals for the poor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
PUT RELIGIOUS suTY SECOND.
stern Laws Of Business Come First,
Says Austrian Court.

An interesting case at law, which
centered on the observance OF an old
Jewish custom, was decided in Vienna
recently. A merchant, says the Ameri-
can lsraelitH, discharged a clerk on ac-
count Of n elect of duty. Among the
charges against him was that he came
to the store late in the morning be-
cause he attended service at the syna'
gogue In order to say Kaddish-the
prayer for the dead-for his father.
The clerk argued that 1t was his privi-
lege and his duty to say the prayer for
his departed father, while the mer'
chant, who was also a religious man,
maintained that IF Moses had known
that a man had to pay 5000 gulden a
year rent he would have made differ
ent laws" The Judge would not allow
such an argument, but decided in IA
Vol Of the merchant, because the
daily attendance at the synagogue
could not be considered the right Of
the clerk without the consent Of the
employer"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
Mo Occasion for nisplay.

A congressman was addressing a
large audience a few days ago and
told the following story on RepreseE.
tative Longworth;
One day this winter Representa-,
tive Longworth, son-in-law of the
president, met Speaker Cannon and
invited him to dinner a couple of
nights from that time. Speaker Can
non had heard from another source
that President and Mrs. Roosevelt
were to be at the dinner, and he hest
tated for a minute.
CAS- the house Is meeting late these
days, ] am afraid ! will not have time
to get home after adjournment and
get my clothes changed in time for
your dinner" he said.
"Oh, well, that's all right" replied
Representative Longworth. you need
not worry about your clothes. There's
just going to be some of my wife's
folks around to dinner"
Uncle Joe" went to the dinner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
Labor OF the Novelist.

"The way Of the novelist must be
hard" said a librarian Of an uptown
branch. "The other day an immacu.
lately gotten up individual came into
the library and announced that he
was a writer with a speciality OF dia-
lect stories. We got him several books
that he asked for, and little by little
he took me into his confidence. I
want the Scotch dialect for the stern
father he explained; then when I've
got enough of that ! want some dla-
lect for a sea captain, and then ! want
a duke--or maybe you a tell me,
would a duke drop bis h's'?"-N. Y.
Sun.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

Henry" said the young wife, who
had taken up physical culture, how
do you think I am built?"
"My DEAR" replied her husband
fondly, you are built like a watch"
Thank you Henry. And Henry?"
"Well?"
Tiff ! am built like a watch, don't
you think | should have a few Jew.
els?"
And then Henry frowned and said
the man who compliments a oma Ia
an idiot.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
FRIENDS HELP
St. Paul Park Incident.

"After drinking coffee for breakfast
l always felt languid and dull, having
no ambition to get to my morning
duties. Then in about an hour or so a
weak, rvo arrangement of the
heart and stomach would come over
me with such force I would frequently
have to lie down.
AT other times I had severe head.
aches; stomach finally became affect
ed and digestion so impaired that l
had serious chronic dyspepsia and con-
stipation. A lady, for many years
State President Of the w. c. 7. u,
told me she had been greatly bene-
flied by quitting coffee and using
Postum Food Coffee; she was trou-
bled for years with asthma. She said
1t was no cross to quit coffee when
she found she could have as delicious
an article as Postum.
Another lady, who had been trou-
bled with chronic dyspepsia for years.
found immediate relief On ceasing cof-
fee and beginning Postum twice a day.
She was wholly cured. Still another
friend told me that Postum Food COT
fee was a Godsend to her, her heart
trouble having been relieved after
leaving on coffee and taking Postum.
so many such cases came to my
notice that I concluded coffee was the
cause Of my trouble and I quit and
took up Postum. I am more than
pleased to say that my days Of trou-
BILE have disappeared. l am well and
happy" There's a Reason" Read
The Road % Wellyilla.. IN pkssl
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
500 Reward, 500,

The readers Of this paper viii he pleased 20 learn
that there IA at least one dreaded disease that science
Catarrh, Halls CsLarrh Cure IL tho Ouly positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, require, u c~onstltu'
ternaliy, acting directly upon the blood mud mucous
surfaces " tho system, thurehy destroying the
foundation OF tho disease, and giving tho patient
strength by building up tho constitution and assist,
Ing nature In doing Its work. The proprintors have
30 much faith Ia Its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for aBy case that IL falls to
cure, Send for Hat OF testimonials.
Address f. j CHENEY q CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 76c,
Take Halls Family Pilla for constipation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

WANTED-For U. s. Army, able.
bodied. unmarried men, between ages
of Il and SO; citizens of United States,
of good character and temperate hab-
its, who can speak, read and write
English, for information apply &c re-
cruiting officer, l2G n, Court. Mem
phis, Tenn: 236 Main, Jonesboro,
Ark; Union City, Tenn; Caruthers-
willie. Mo-; Corinth. Miss; D%yersburg.
Tenn, or Humboldt. Tenn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

"You used to wear a Vandyke
beard" she pouted. II don't like you
without 1t. The next time you come
20 see me wear one again.
He looked at her reproachfully.
do you know how long 1t takes to
grow a respectable Vandyke?" he
asked her.
NO. said she. How long?'
About six months" he answered
plaintiyely.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
Justified.

"You are charged with having
knocked your wife down, backing
her eyts and l%oosening two Of her
teeth. Have you anything to say for
YOURSELF"
she had It coIoIn' TO her. yer hon.
or
What did she do or say that could
In any way justify such treatment on
your part?'
"She said | didn't love her no more"
Houston Post.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

spells. For ten years | could not do
housework, AID for two years did not
get out of the house. The kidney Sc
cretions we're irregular, and doctors
we're not helping me. Doan's Kidney
Pills brought me quick relief, and
finally cured me. They saved my life"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a box.
Foster.Milburn Co, Buffalo. n. Y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

from kidney trou.
bles. My back panied
me terribly. Every
turn or O caused
shooting
pains. My eyesight
was poor, dark spots
appeared before me,
and | had dizzy
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
Her Chief Worry,

We'll. poor girl" said Mrs. Marryat.
you have been married Just long
enough now to begin to experience
your husbands shortcomings"
yes" replied young Mrs. Galley,
"but his shortcomings don't bother
al much as his long goings and
stayings."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
LIfe N Capital h costIy.

Senators and members Of congress
are rebelIing against the cost Of living
in Washington. Elaborate entertain-
ing was inaugurated during the Cleve-
land administration and the power II
millions was felt and set the pace.
Thirty thousand dollars a year Is con-
sidered a very moderate outlay for the
maintenance OF a family of high.dyers
in the national capital.--El Paso
{Tex.) Herald.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

Instead Of experimenting with drugs and
strong cathartics-which are clearly harm.
inl-,take Natures mild laxative, Garfield
Tea! 1t is made wholly OF Herbs. For
constipation, liver and kidney deranre-
ments, sick-headache, biliousness and in.
digestion,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
"Our Best Society,""

Governess lin Smart Set family
Why, how loving you children are!
Such affection between brother and
sister is delightful to see.
Clive--Yes'm. We're playin' grown
ups. I'm the husband an Barbara she's
the maid.-Puck.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
II Cures While Won Walk.

Aliens Foot Ease is a certain cure for
hot, sweating. ]callous. aud swollen, aching
feet Sold ty all Druggists. Price &c. Don't
accept any substitute, Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmstrd, IL Roy, n. y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

The hotel people say there are not
50 many bridal couples in Washington
AS in previous years. They give no
reason for the change.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
Millions for CARVING Mail.

The government this year will pay
to railroads $4,000, 900 for carrying
the mails. This is a record-breaking
figure,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

The late DIR. James Gale. the famous
blind medical electrician, is said ice
to have taken a fee Of 100000 &250.-
000l, the largest ever paid for medi-
cal electrical attendance,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
Senate Sportsr1en.

w. P. Frye is the best fisherman in
the United States senate. p. C. Knox
is the best golf playing senator.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

The cutting of 81 free passes has
made a difference in the number Of
visitors to Washington. The hotel
keepers note thiA
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

Be generous In judging the faults
OF others. Most OF W can only see
our own shadowA.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
II goes without saying that a talking
machine does not say without going.

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

Secretary corteIyou a Hard Worker.
Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou
works more hours a day than any
other member of the cabinet.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10
{ YEARS or PAIN.
Unable to DO Even Housework BE.
cause Of Kidney Troubles.

Mrs. Margaret Emmerich. of Gin.
ton ST.. Napoleon. O., says: For
fifteen years l was a great sufferer
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

y When a woman pays a mar a com.
pliment she expects il TO be returned
with compound interest
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
Por children teethins. softans the gums, reduces In
nAmmstion. siisys pain, cures wind coltc. 25c . bottle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

Ths vesocapsds vas invented BY
pTAia In lQ1z.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

Most women are proud of their
ability to humble a mans pride.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

All Cloth Hats, Children's Dresses, etc,
made to look Ike new with PUTNAM
RADELESS DYES.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-10

Fraud is the of weakness
and cunning.-Gibbon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-12-03
WAIKIKI SWAMP
IS INSANITARY
A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE CON
DITION EXISTING ALONG THE
JOHN ENA ROAD.

EDITOR STAR:-An accumulation
of stagnant water, dead ducks, etc, in
the stream on the curve of the Beach
and John Ena road, waikiki, makes it
inconvenient and injurious to the
health of residents living in and about
said road.
The cause of the accumulation OF
those in and around the place is for no
count of the Board of Health closing
the gate of the stream running into
the sea, and the sea on the other side
fills up the mouth of the concrete
ditch with sand making the water
stand still and accumulates the above.
The closing of the gate of this ditch
by the Board of Health as is stated by
those in and around the place is of no
good reason at all, and they ought to
attend to the opening of the gate i'm
mediately, or do something that will
put the stream in good and sanitary
condition.
JOHN X. KAMANOULU