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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-22
H ARTISTIC WALL.
One Of Solid Color Win Always Give
Best Effect.

The dearest, daintiest, most artistic
wall is a solid colored wall. 1t fur
nishes a perfect background for all
kinds Of pictures, it throws them out
in their correct proportions, and Aces
not detract from their artistic value.
The solid colored wall Is also much
better as a background for furniture,
and harmenizes much Tor artistical-
ly with carpets and rugs than any
other method of wall treatment. The
lees breaking up of color on a wall
the more artistic 1t is.
The most successful form of the
solid colored wall is an a~labastined
wall. There is as much difference be-
tween tinted walls, as there is be-
tween shoddy and Atwood gowns. The
shoddy gown holds its color for a few
days, while the Atwood keeps its color
to the very last thread, SO also In solid
colored walls, there r shoddy walls
and permanently colored walls which
retain their color down to the very
last particle. The ideal wall coating
never rubs on, never fakes nor chips
on and Is always ready for a fresh
coat. II there is wallpaper on the
wall, soak 1t of with warm water,
then 60 owe the plaster after you
have removed the paper with warm
water to remove every trace Of paste.
Have the wall thoroughly clean for a
clean wall cannot be built on an un-
clean foundation. II there are any
particles Of foreign matter adhering
to the wall scrape them of with a
putty knife. Then II there are any
discolorations on the wall, size II with
a material made from cheap varnish,
thinned down with benzine and japan
added for a drier. then your
wall with your tinting material.
Be sure your man uses a tlnting ma.
terial mixed with cold water. II he
comes to you and asks for warm wa.
ter, you car make up your mind that
there is glue in the material which he
proposes to put on your wall, and you
can be certain that you are going to
have a shoddy wall, for glue means
shoddy. Glue means that 1t will hold
its color long enough for the man to
collect his bill and not much longer.
Insist on your tinting material being
mixed with clear. cold water. Be sure
that your wall is made from pure ma
terials, then you will have a perma-
nent, artistic, sanitary wall. A wall
that will be a thing OF beauty and q
Joy forever"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-22
MISS MARGARET TleRNEv

A large proportion Of the operations
performed In our hospitals are upon
women and girls for some organic
trouble.
Why should this be the case
Because they have neglected them
selves, rs every one Of these patients
in the hospital beds had plenty of
warning in those dragging sensations,
pains at left or right Of abdomen.
backaches, nervous exhaustion, in
flammation, liberation, displace-
ments. and other organic weaknesses.
All Of these symptoms are indica-
tions of an unhealthy condition Of the
female system and il not needed the
penalty has to be paid by q dangerous
operation. When these symptoms
manifest themselves. do not drag
along until you are obliged to go to
the hospital and submit to an opera
tion-but remember that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made
from native roots and herbs, has saved
hundreds Of women from surgical
operations.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, has cured more cases Of
feminine ills than any other one
remedy. Such letters as thefollowing
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-22
To Clean steps.

Wash the steps with plenty Of clean
water, wipe them dry, and then rub
over lightly with a mixture made as
follows. When quite dry rub with a
flannel or brush till the surface looks
quite neat. Boil n quart Of water
with n cake of pipe clay. a table
spoonful Of carbonate of lime, three
ounce Of size, and the same quantity
OF stone blue. Boil all together and
use when cold.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-22
You Need Cardui

Al every ago. after entering vonaanhood. girls and women need
the Strengthening. building pain-relievng assistance Of Wine Of cardul
II will carry you over tho rough places. ease your bard days and
increase the comfort and pleasure Of living.
What It's millions Of users think Of It. Is wen expressed In these
words Of Mrs. Rosa Lee Cole. Of Smithton. Mo, who writes: 4 ah-
fered from female troubles for years had pain. low down in my
stomach. my feet hurt so could not stand, and ! was so weak and
nervous could hardly do anything. was Just sick all the time. At
last wrote you for advice and you recommended Wine Of cardui.
which took according to your directions. ! have now taken
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-22
German Way Of Cooking Bass.

For two pounds Of bass cut In flets,
allow a quart sweet brown beer, q
teaspoonful butter, a small onion
sliced, six allspice, a bay leaf and q
piece Of honey cake two inches
square, grated. Put beer and fish in
the fish boiler and add salt. pepper
and the allsplce, Add onion, butter
and bay leaf; cook Is minutes. add
crumbed honey cake; cook is min
ltes longer and serve.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-22

Sweet milk II just - good for Nv
ut shoes as for babies, only II needs
% be applied differently. Remove III
dust and dirt from the shoes. thsn
wash the uppers thoroughly With milk.
Let them stand Z minute with the
trilk on them, then wipe with . soft,
dry cloth. Shoes thus treated keep
thslr brightness or : long time WIT
VA nssding M poliah y drsaC
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-22
Bread PUDDING and Cream.

Soak a cup OF bread crumbs in
two cups OF milk until soft, beat II
smooth, add . tablespoonful Of sugar,
the beaten yolks Of two eggs. q little
salt and q half teaspoonful OF vanilla.
Choose q tin mold and butter slightly
and stick raisins on the butter; MI
the mold and put II IA the oven Ia :
pan Of water and bake 70 minutes.
Turn out and surround with spoon
tuls 81 whipped cream.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-22

fading away and finally SO weak that
for six months l could not get out Of
the house. I was nervous. restless and
sleepless at night. and lame and sore
In the morning. Sometimes every.
thing would whirl and blur before me.
| bloated so badly l could not wear
tight clothing. and had to put on shoes
two sizes larger than usual. The
urine was d%isordered and passages
were dreadfully frequent. I got help
from the first box of Doan's Kidney
Pills, however. and by the time I had
taken four boxes the pain and bloating
were gone. I have been in good health
ever since"
For sale by all dealers. so cents q
box. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-22
Ideal Trade Conditions.

Women should not get credit.
Neither should men. Cash is the cure.
Tradesmen, maybe, would have a bad
time for six or IL months, and many
a lady would have to lie low" but in
the end we would get both our trade
and our money, and she would get her
dress, and at far less cost.-London
Opinion.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-22
MRS. CHAS. A. RocKWoOD

are constantly being received by
Mrs. Pinkham to prove our claims.
Mrs. G. A. lockwood, teacher OF
Parliamentary Law, of IS Free ST.,
Fredonia, N. Y, writes:
'For wears I suffered with female trouble.
II was decided that an operation was neces-
sary, and although l submitted to q serious
operation my sufferings continued, until
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
wasrecommended and II proved . marvellous
remedy, so quickly did II restore my health.
! cannot thank you sufficiently for the good
1t has done me-"
Miss Margaret Tierney, Of No. a2s
w. s5th Street, New York. writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
''When only eightecn years Of age our
physician decided that an operation was
necessary to permit of my womanly organs
performing their natural functions. My
mother objected and being urged by .
relative to try Lydia Il. Pinkham's Veget-
able Compound did SO. l soon improved In
health, the proper conditions were establish
ed and / am well and strong, thanks to
Lydia 3. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound"
No other remedy has such I'M
qualified endorsement as Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. No
other remedy in the world has such
q record Of cures Of female ills.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-22
HE HAD TASTE IN vEILs.
Unfortunate Admission That Made
Trouble for George.

She was standing by the mirror. He
was buried deep in the sporting page.
"George!"
"Well, we'll! What Is it nowg'
How do you like my new veil?"'
"Oh, 1t is very pretty. Anything
else"
But how do you know 1t is pretty?
Men don't know anything about yeils."
You are very polite toward our
sex. ! would have you understand
that | have a taste for wells"
You have a taste for veils?"
Yes, l have tasted a dozen wells.
That i~s--sr--I mean I h%ave--no, yes,
What in thunderation do l mean7
T."
Stop! Not another afalsehood,
George Brown! You have been kiss.
ing some girl through her veil. You
know the taste OF wells, Ell? You
deceiver. T."
But poor George had fed.
And some people are SO Industrious
that when they haven't anything to
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-22

Women suffering from any form of female weakness re invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs Pnkham, at Lynn, Mass. From the
symptoms given, the trouble may be located and the quickest and surest way
Of recovery advised. Out Of her vast volume of experience in treating female
ills Mrs. Pi-hham probably has the very knowledge that may help your
ase. Her advice is free and always helpful.
Ask Mrs. Pnkham's Advice-A Woman Best Understands a Womans Ills.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-22
Tin Used In United states.

The total consumption Of tin in the
United States for 1906 was 1880
tons, with 2,132 tons in stock at the
close OF the year. The shipments
from Bolivia show an increase Of
5000 tons. from Cornwall an increase
Of from TOO to 1000 tons and from
Australia an increase Of 1000 tons,
making TIE total European and Amer
lean supply for the year about sa,55e
tons.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-22

worked hard in my
time and have been
exposed again and
again to changes Of
weather. It IL no
wonder my kidneys
gave out and / went
all to pieces 1t last.
For five Yeara l was
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-22
Howe This7

We offer ons Hundred Doiisrs Reward for any
sass Of catarh thas esssot b. cured ~ HAZE
VI. CHENEY : CO., roieao. 0.
We, ne under6iensl, have kpown RI chesey
~ IL last Is year, and believe him perfectly hcp.
enbfs ID All busfness trAnsact)ens and 1nancially
WAipfNs, KIrxAN = NAEyIN.
Whsissais Druegtssa. Toledo. O.
Hats CaAasSh Care 10 teken insernaly, aeung
eYptea. feslinsafals ssss frss. PSies = ssuD pss
fsks lsiFs fsniy fhis Il soastsettoa.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-22

Growth o. Eursps's Population.
At the present rate Of increase the
population Of Europe will double itself
IN . century.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-22

Itch cured in 30 minutes BY Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-22

0ns makes ones ewn happiness
ealy W taking card u Tie happiness
u ctheFa--C. Doaa1t
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-22

All philosophy ilss u I've words
'sustain~ and acknowledgements.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-22
Wine Of Cardui

The chief secret OF comfort Hes IN
not suffering trifes to e us, and 10
cuItivating our underground Of small
pleasures.--M. Gerald.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-22

Did you W observe the look ol
contempt on . plump girls face when
she sees . thin one crossing q muddy
street,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-22

And some people are SO industrious
that when they haven't anything to
do they proceed to do somebody.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-22

ONLY ONE "BR0NO 0UININk"
nnns 4 rensaIsa soms,i nmea cses Hu,nig Tbe s ~, .as
original Cold Tablet 10 . WHITE PACKAGE with
black md r.d lettering. and bears the signature Of
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-22
For Girls s. Women

5 bottles Of Wine Of cardul., and am feeling better than in the pat7
years. My feet and stomach do not hurt. my female troubles have
gone. am getting stouter and stronger. can do all my housevork. work
In the garden and tend 10 $50 little chickens"
Wine Of Cardui acts directly upon the sick or dlsordsred vomany
organs or functions. tits a natural. scientific, female tonic. It con-
tans no dangerous minerals. or other ~deleterous Ingredients. but Is
purely vegetable, perfectly harmless and beneficial to young and old.
Every reliable druggist sells II. In 81 bottles. Try IT,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-22

Write today for . free COPY Of VALUABLE N-psss illustrated
sealed envelope. Address: Ladies' Advisory Dept. Thu
Chattanooga Medicine Co, Chattsno0ea. Tenn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-14
A SOLDIER'S DREAM.
This Little Gem of Fiction Comes ts
 Us From France.

This Little Gem of Fiction Comes to
 Us From France.
 A French soldier who had been away from home for several years returned unexpectedly to his native town. The day of his arrival being Sunday, he went to the village church, believing his wife would be there, and he thus could see her the. sooner Taking a seat near the door, he waited until the service was over.
 While waiting, being very much fa- tigued after a long journey, he fell asleep, his head resting on the back of the pew. While sleeping he dreamed of being seized as a spy and after a short trial was condemned and led out for execution. The guillotine had been erected, the army stood ranged about, and all the preparations were made as impressively as possible. The con demned man was placed in position, and the last act in the drama was at hand.
 Just at that moment his wife was passing down the aisle of the church on her way out. She recognized her husband and in order to awaken him tapped his neck playfuby with her fan as his head was thrown back on the seat. The contact of the fan he in his dream supposed to be the knife of the guillotine. The shock was so great it killed him instantly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-14
His Threat to a Conductor.

Some time ago a man at Ipsilanti, Mich, became crazed on the subject of hypnotsm and was sent on a Mich igan Central train to an asylum. When the conductor asked for tickets the crazy man began telling of his hyp- notic powers.
 "I'll hypnotize you," he said.
 Fire away" replied the conductor.
 The man made several passes before the conductors face.-
 "Now you are hypnotized," he said.
 The conductor looked the part as best be could.
 You're a conductor" the hypnotist said.
 That's right" replied his victim.
 You're a good conductor" went on the hypnotist.
 Right again." said the conductor.
 "You don't smoke, drink or swear at passengers. You are honest. You turn fin all tickets and money you collect from passengers. In fact you do not steal a cent"
 That's right" assented the con- ductor.
 The hypnotist eyed him a moment, then said:
 What an awful fix you'd be in if I left you in this conditionr'-Kansas City Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-14
Beer For Breakfast,

Sixteenth century children fin Eng land ate very different food from that consumed by modern American young sters. The following dietary is taken from the Northumberland Household Book, showing the nursery breakfasts at the beginning of the sixteenth cen tury: This is the Ordre of Braikfastls for the Nurcy for my Lady Margaret and Maister Ingeram Percy every day in the week in Lent: Item, a Manchet Ia small loaf of white breadl. Quarte of Bere. a Dysch of Butter. Pece of SaItfisch. a Dysch of SprOitts or iij White Herring. Braikfsstis of Flesch dayly thorowte the Yere: Item. a Manchet, a Quarte of Bere and ilJ Mutton Bonys boiled. On Fyshedays thrOw-owte the Yere: Item. Manchet. a Quarte Bere. a Dysch of Butter. a pece of Saltfische or a Dysch of But ter'd Eggs" Milk seems to have been an unknown beverage. but the beer of thOse days was very different from the modern article and much more harm less.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-14
A Nice Calculation,

A Flemish gentleman conceived the idea that he would only live a certain time. so he made a nice calculation of his fortune. which be so apportioned as to last just the same period as he guessed his life would extend to. Strangely enough. his calculations came correct to the letter. for be died punctually at the time he had pre- viously reckOned. He had so far ex- hausted his estate that after his debts had been discharged a solitary pair of slippers represented the entire prop erty he left. His relatives buried him. and a representation of the slippers was carved on the tomb. Today in a rhurchyard at Amsterdam his grave may be seen. the only inscription on the stone being two Flemish wordA, ~Effen Nyt' G e, "EXactly'O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-14
A WARM WELCOME.
Tho Way an American Visitor Was
 Received In London,

Received In London.
 "W6en I arrived in London" says a well known actor, 'I received charm ing letter from a man whose name I could not recall ever having heard be- fore, but presuming that 1t must be some friend whom I had forgotten I readily accepted the invitation to din- ner which the epistle contained and duly turned up the following evening at the hotel named. A gentleman whom I did not recognize at once ap- preached me with outstretched hand, and so pleased did he seem to see me that I did not like to hurt his feelings by admitting that my memory had failed me, but trusted that some chance remark might presently remind me of our previous acquaintance.
 "In due course we enjoyed the best dinner the house had to offer, accom- panied by the very choicest cigars. At this point the gentleman left the room in order to get something out of his overcoat pocket and failed to reap pear. I waited for him in vain. Then by degrees the truth dawned upon me, and I realized why he had been so genuinely pleased to meet me. How ever, he told so many amusing stories that the evening was pleasant enough to more than compensate me for being obliged to pay the bill" ."-New York Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-14
Not Man's Mork.

Moonlight and springtime moods sn to the contrary, the fact remains that marriage is not a mans work. but one of his dearest deIusiOns, from which ae parts begrudgingiy. Moreover, 1t is not even necessary to him in the accomplishment of those things which are his work. It is generally no more than his dream of prOlOnging through years a humanIy improbable condition Happiness as a husband and father has always been his scarcely whis- pered prayer. his dearest secret hope. toward which all his deaIIsm yearns. That numerous other and very potent motives enter into mems hearts is not ia the least overIooked It Is only claimed that to the average man bis future marriage fz little more than z veTy beautiful dream--An1A A. ROg- CTS ia Atlantic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-14
ENGLISH STORIES.
The Striking Way an Oxford Notable
 Won a Nickname.

The Striking Way an Oxford Notable
 Won a Nickname.
 Dean Stanley once went late to din- ner with his collar Tapping. His host ess ventured to ask him if he knew. "Oh, yesw answered the dean. Do you mind?" 'Not at all," said the lady. "Then I don't mind, either. The button dropped off while was dress ing" And the dean continued his con- versation.
 Rev. W. H. Tuckwell is responsible for the history of how an Oxford nota- ble in the thirties got his nickname Presence of Mind" Smith. He went boating with a friend and returned alone and was asked what had become of his companion. He explained that his friend had fallen into the Thames, "and if I had not with great presence of mind hit him on the head with boat hook the both of us would have been drowned"
 The late Joseph Joachim was great favorite in London and for more than sixty years rarely missed a season there. A certain nobleman told him that he was going to St. James hall to hear him. and Joachim later asked him if he had found it tedious. Not at all." serenely answered the titled per- sonage. q enjoyed myself immense ly. I did not recognize you at first under your disguise as a nigger. but later I laughed all the more" The mo- bleman had strolled by mistake into a minstrel show instead of the large con- cert hall
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-14
PoIishino Glassware.

You have heard of many valuable ways to clean glassware and give to the pieces a desirable bTiiliancy, ret here Is a method which Is a secret and certain to give the best results. Wash the glass pieces and drain until dry. then coat each piece with a mix ture Of half water and ammonia When dry brush the pieces with a soft bris- tie brush. Be sure and use only the bristle brush CT the polish viii not sP- pear This Is exoeIIeat for glassUsre of any kind and makes old pieces look like new.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-14
THE cows HORN.
Various Ways In Which 1t Is Made
 Useful by Man.

Useful by Man.
 Have you any conception of how use- full that horn is to us? Scientifically it is known as a combination of phos- phate of lime, gelatin and albumen, and, like all natures products, the in- gradients are in the right proportion to make the article useful to man as well as to the animal that bears 1t.
 The lime makes the horn hard, but there is just enough lime to make it hard without making it brittle, and there is just enough gelatin to make the horn easy to cut and shape. The core of the horn is bone, and to get that out the horn is soaked in water for several weeks. When the core is taken out it is ground up and made into crucibles which are used for melt ing gold and silver in.
 The outer end of the horn is hard and solid, and that is used for making knife handles and other things The hollow part of the horn is soaked for half an hour or so in boiling water, when it becomes soft and may easily be split with knife.
 It is then spread out flat and put between iron plates. There was a time when these horn plates were made very thin by hard pressure and used in windows and lanterns as we now use glass. They may be made quite translucent.
 When the horn is heated it may be molded into almost any desired form. That is the way knife handles, but tons and other articles are made.-Chi- cago News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-14
Fourth National Bank
Waterbury, Conn.,, Oct. g, 1907. TO OUR CUSTOMERS:

Waterbury, Conn, Oct. g, 1907. TO OUR CUSTOMERS:
 It has been arranged to transfer the business of this bank to the Col onial Trust Company at the corner of West Main and Leavenworth streets.
 The transfer will take place at the close of business Saturday, November g., and on and after November all checks drawn on the Fourth National bank will be honored at the Colonial Trust company. ..
 Depositors can continue to use the same check books and pass book and there will be no interruption of your business caused by the change, except that on and after November you will find all the officers and employees of the Fourth National bank at the Colonial Trust company and transact your business at that place.
 B. G. BRYAN, President. 10-12-12.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-14
His Consolation.

John and Willie are twins. Their best friend and playfellow is Archie, who is gifted with red hair and a hot temper. One day they quarreled and Archie started home in a huff The unsympathetic twins called after him, "Red head, red headw Archie seemed not to hear until the insult was re- peated. Then he turned and called back, Don't care if am red headed; I ain't twins, and folks can tell me apartr-Grand Forks Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-14
sz-HartN.

stubb-YeS. the fs7cT gardener has naued his sPac5aI rzdlsh sfter his wife
 Dsd he say vhv ke dd so1
 Stub6-Ts. he said tbsy nevsr as7ss wTfh hn-Ch5czgo NeES
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-14
A rh--H G~

Justin berz1s q bEI coIlector.- czn. s1 Mrs wyss-
 @Au right replied Mr- Wysz froC the Ehrxry. Give him all he can car FJ avzy.--Harperrs Weekly