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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-04

most of us know by experience that
1t is an expensive annoyance because
outside painting must be done at the
proper season when the weather is
neither too warm nor too cold, and
when there Is nc dust blowing and no
flies TO stick fast In the fresh paint,
A good many prefer a cement plas.
ter house to a solid cement wall or
solid cement blocks for the reason
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-04
Fairy Pudding.

One pint boiling water, stir into this
three tablespoons Of cornstarch, mixed
smooth with a little cold water, the
Juice OF a lemon, piece Of butter the
size Of a walnut and mi beaten egg.
1t will thicken up nicely In three or
-four minutes. Then turn into mold.
To be eaten with sugar and cream
or rich milk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-04

A census wa taken recently az ~
6t. Johns road workhouso, London,
which showed that The number q H.
mates was 1913, and Of thsss liza
were YER 90 years old. Tho part3ssI
lars: Between 90 and -, ~; betWo@n
~ and 80. 51l: between 50 and ~ ~
between % and 100. IA. Thsre 49,
also an inmate aged lo1- s
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-04
sERMohETrE.

tf0NN ~ tN1 0sSs3SUS ~ Vbt4
another side Of David's nature
revealed. Here he 10 the loyal
friend keeping faith with the
choice Companion Of his young
manhood, JonathS,. Here, after
the flight OF the years and the
multiplying Of the burdens and
cares resting upon him, we find
him taking time and thought to
redeem the promise made so
long before. Loyalty to the
friend Of the long ago. Faith
fulness in %redeeming the prom
Use given. How splendid. David
was king now. a mighty ma Of
affairs, a ruler over a realm far
greater than that which Saul
had ever dreamed Of ruling.
Riches and honors were show
cred upon him in such measure
as to have made it not at all
strange II all thought and care
for former things had been driv-
en- away. But il was not 50 with
David. He remembered the
promise Of the years before and
he hastened to fulfill II.
Such act on the kings part
could not have been without
much sacrifice Of personal COM
fort, as we'll as the giving up
of the rich possessions Of Saul
which had come to him in right
of his wife, MichaI, the daush.
ter Of Saul. But these things
were az nothing in the eyes Of
David In comparison to the
faithful discharge Of that old
obligation. This, then, we would
emphasize in reference to the
keeping Of the promises made,
seem they ever SC small and un-
important: Personal comfort
and personal possessions should
never outweigh the importance
Of keeping a fair promise, hon.
estly made.
How perfectly did Jesus ex-
empiify this. He gave up his
riches that we through his pow
erty might be made rich. He
suffered that we through his
suffering might be redeemed to
God, and all because he sought
to redeem the promise which
God had made to man in the be.
ginning when God said that the
seed of the woman should
bruise the head Of the serpent.
Another thought in connec-
ton with this incident was the
whole hearted way in which
David did that which he had de-
termined upon. He might have
fulfilled his promise to Jona-
than by restoring Mephibosheth
to the family possessions, but
no, he would do more, this son
Of his dead friend should be an
honored guest at the kings ia
Bile. Yes, he was a cripple, and
certainly could not have added
any dignity or beauty to the
royal household, but such fact
did not cause David to hesitate.
In the divine-Iike spirit he
would bring Mephibosheth into
his very presence where he
could personally attend to his
comforts. This Is the way God
restores US to the lost heritage.
He brings "a into his very pres.
ence, cripples in sin though we
are, and he there ministers unto
US with unstinted devotion.
From the m%any-sided view Of
David how we see reflected the
divine attributes, even as we
hear them breathcd forth In the
Psalms which he has left us.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-04

Two tablespoonfnls Of blanched Al.
monds. three tablespoonfuls Of rice.
Grind the almonds fine first, then the
rice. then mix; add . cup Of sweet
milk and cook In 4 double boiler until
the mixture thickens. Add salt or
sugar to tasts and serve.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-04

An undertaken named Roberts. at
Walthamstcw, England, reverai years
ago buried, at his own expense, the
bodies Of . f~riendless woman and child
who had been murdered, rather than
: them laid In . pauper's grave. He
has just received $4,000, beQueathed
him by n old gentleman who had "a
mired his act.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-04

Fry sausage, and take on the skin;
or. II It Il preferred, use sausage meat.
Make rich biscuit dough; roll a. thin
- possible and spread on sausage.
Bake brown. Use one link to Z roll.
II y good hot Or cold.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-04
The Under DOG.

It frequently happens that the
under dog is exactly where he be.
longs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-04

After . has had . hearty meal n
n easy to begin dieting.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-05-02
Jefferson County Telephone.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Jefferson County Tele-
phone Company was held at the court
house on Saturday. Walter E Dit
myer, of Hsrper's Ferry. presided, and
G. N. Campbell was chosen secretary.
A report showing the financial condi-
ton Of the company was read by
Manager 81. G. Getzsndanner. 1t
showed remarkable growth in the
number of phone users in the county
during the year. A motion offered
by T. @. Bowling to amend the by
laws of the company was carried.
The amendment provided for the cleo.
ton of an advisory board Of directors
in place Of the regular board. Owing
to changes in the ownership of stock
FIVE members of the old board became
ineligible, and to succeed them the
following new members were chosen ::
B. F. Langdon, Capt. Milton Rouss,
John W. Irwin, Gerard D. Moore, and
Il. E. Mundey. In the organization
G. E. Hughes was elected president
to succeed County Commissioner, N.
R. Roberts, who resigned some time
ago. Mr.. Hughes has been acting
president silce Mr.. Roberts resigns-
ton. R. G. Riseler was elected vice.
president; q. c. Getzendsnner chair
man Of the executive committee and
manager of the company, and 7. Lee
Shirley Was reelected secretary for
the ensuing year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-05-02
Colonel Boone Moves Away.

Col. W. l. Boone, for several years
past the publisher of the Eastern Pan
handle newspaper in Shepherdstown
left here last Friday with his family
for their new home in Randleman
North Carolina. He has recently es,
tablished newspaper in that place
which is ,ev town brought into eI-
istence by the establishment of cottor
mills. Col. Boone is veteran news,
paper man, and we hope that he may
prosper in his new undertaking. Our
personal and fraternal relations were
always of the most agreeable charac.
ter, and we shall miss him. His fam
lily is most estimable one, and they
had many friends here who regret
their departure.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-05-02
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mrs. Walter Flanagan, of Baker
ton, has returned from Baltimore
where she has been spending several
weeks with her parents Her mother,
Mrs. Emma V. Jones. returned with
her and will spend week or two.
Miss Pink Smith, a student Of
Shepherd College from Hampshire
county, sprained her ankle SO badly
last week that she has since been un-
able to attend school.
Miss Mary Pendleton. one of Shep-
herdstown' 8 most popular young ladies'
has beeen sick this week with what
threatened to be an attact ofappendi-
citis. She is reported to be somewhat
better this morning.
Little Miss Dorothy cambridge has
been i'll this week with an attack Of
pneumonia. Her sister, Miss Violet
cambridge, is home from Washington
to help nurse her.
Miss Bessie Licklider, one of the
efficient teachers of the Shepherds
town Graded School, has been sick
and unable to attend her classes the
past week.
Mesers. G. W. and Stuart L. Bur-
nett, of Pitcairn, Pa, have been vie
iting their home folks on Rocky
Marsh, west of town, the past week
or two.
Mrs. John q. Show, who was sud-
denly strscken with illness a couple
of weeks ago, is still very sick, show
ing no signs Of Improvement.
Mrs. F. L. Billmyer, her son Frank
and her daughter Dora, of Bluefeld,
W. Va, spent several days in Shop
herdstown the past week.
Mr.. John Emerson of Berryville,
an old Shepherdstown boy. spent a
couple of days here the first of the
week.
Mr.. Albert B. Cookus. of Washing
ton, spent day or two at his home
in Shepherdstown the first of the
week.
Miss Trene SanboWer. of the REGIS.
TER Office, was in Baltimore and Ha-
gerstown for a few days the past
week.
Prof. Walter M. Duke entered up
on his new duties as instructor IN
Shepherd College yesterday.
Mr.. Emory Jacobs, Of Perth, Kan.
sas, visited Mrs. j.. S. Tenant ia
this place the past week.
Mr.. q. Frank Cook, Of Inwood,
came down on Sunday to spend the day
at his home near town.
Miss Julia Rentch has been quite
sick at her home in this place the past
couple of weeks.
Mr.. Ruths, of Baltimore, spent Sun
day at the home of Miss Lula Powell
east of town.
Mr.. A.,C. Link, of the Bakerto1
neighbo rhood, Was among our callers
on Tuesday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-05-02

IheY Will RESIDE 10 Cnarles 1o"H'
Notwithstanding that it is against
the law, a number of persons have
been fishing for bass the past week or
two in the Potomac river In this VI
cinity. 1t is also reported that bass
less than FIVE inches in length are be-
ing taken from the river-probably
some OF those with which the stream
was restocked a year or two age
through the efforts of those who love
the legitimate sport of angling. The
State game warden will be notified Of
these violations of the law, and offend
ers need only blame themselves il
they are required to pay heavy fines
The announcement of the Heath Of
Mr.. George W. Young, at his home
near Greensburg, Indiana, has beer
received by relatives here. Mr.. Young
was born near Martinsburg in 1924
and was married to Miss Margaret A.
Kercheval, at Leetown, in 1850. One
year later, he moved to Decatur coun'
ty, Indiana, where he became a sue;
cessful farmer, following that occupa'
ton al his life. A fall from horse
last November caused Mr.. Young
health to decline gradually, and hi
passed to the other world on Thurs
day of last week. Mrs. Young, whose
married life extended over psriot
of fftY-six years, is the only surviv
ing member of the family, but the de
ceased leaves numerous relatives IL
Berkeley and Jefferson counties, W
Va, az well as in Clarke county, Va
Advocate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-05-02
Jurors for May Term.

The petit jury for the May term Of
the Circuit Court Of Jefferson county
have been drawn as follows:
G. S Callan, Henry Dutterer, Wm
D. Rissler, Benjamin Moore, George j
Gruber, Nelson Hinton, B. W. Baden,
w. B. Banks, Burne Huyett, Isaac
Ramey, John Blue, Milton Burr, c.
H. Kable, Jas. W. Burr, Philip Cream
er, B. F. Ramey, James W. Gore
Logan B Shut, E T. Licklider, T. S
Hesitt, W. o. Macoughtry, D. Q. Lyme,
Thos. o. Everhsrt, G. w. Engle, Jos
.eph Eckles, E. B. Undertake, B. W
Kanode, o. NJ. Phillips, Joseph Funk
A. D. Barr, ]. 8. Coleman, james
Albin.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-05-02
Entertainment Saturday Evening.

The primary grades Of the Shep.
herdstown Graded school will give al
entertainment in the town hall Sat.
urday evening of this week at 7.3C
o'clock, to which the public are in
vited. The object of the entertain
ment is to raise funds towards the
purchas of new organ, and an ad.
mission fee Of Is cents will be charg'
ed-children 10 cents. The follow
ing programme will be rendered:
Song by school.
Recitation by Strauther Moler.
Mother Goose Play.
Song, Swanee River.
Recitation by Minnie Rowe.
Doll Drill
Dialogue-Sick Doll.
Song, Rainy Day.
Recitation by Kingsley Conner.
Mother Goose at School.
Sunbonnet Drill.
Motion Song.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-05-02


Capt. ]. B. Burgess, former gal
liant officer of the Second Virginia In
fantry, Stonewall Brigade. was found
dead in his bed in Winchester Sun
day morning, his death having re-
suited from heart failure.
Mrs. William E. Light died sud
denly from pneumonia at her home il
Martinsburg Tuesdoy night, aged AZ
years. She is survived by her hus'
band, one son and two daughters.
An infant child of Frederick Il
and Lillian Derr Kremer, of Hagers-
town. was buried in Shepherdstown
last week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-05-02
JOHN B. TRIPLETT.

Mr.. John B. Triplett. for several
years past teacher in Shepherd Col
lege State Normal School, died at his
home in Sbepherdstown about half
past FIVE o'clock this morning from
consumption, aged A years. he had
been suffering from this dead disease
for long time, but with indomitable
will power he kept at work until a
few weeks ago, when he became so
weak it was simple impossible for him
to do more and he gave up. Mr..
Triplett was born near Winchester,
Va, September Is, 1862. When he
was about Is years of age he moved
with his fathers family to Missouri,
where he taught school and studied
law, being admitted to the bar and
The Washington bee., 1907-12-07


gress the Negro has made in busi-
ness IN the city Of Washington.
He no longer looks 10 The preju-
iived white man Tor acconmoda-
tion IN dug stOt-rs, grocery es-
tablishments. restaurants, eating
saloons. and the like In the med
ical profession he Is on a par with
his white competitor. In law he
gets his share Of business.
DR.. Washington should be com
mended for this great business
organization that has been and
Is now such a benefit 70 the Negro
Go where you may, YOU VIII
see the Negro doing what his white
brother Is doing He Is getting
there. and the credit IS due 10 that
man who has made the Negro in
business q factor Does he not de-
serve our gratitude: Is there any
gratitude IN the Negro. II there
IS. TbeBec kuggcsts national
testimonial 10 Booker T.Washing-
ton b. the Negroes OF America.
Let such q testimonial take place
IN May Oi 1903 al Convention Hall.
Who viii second the motion Of
The Bee
The Washington bee., 1907-12-07
THE NEGRO'S OPPORTUNITY
Booker T. Washington in the South

Booker I. Washington In the South
ern " orkma.l.
sc nan CT ~Cman OF our Iate with
education needs to wait for an opppor-
tuaity for service. Ever part OF iie
county has reed for those who Cal. pc
form all kinds OF work. Tuskegee and
Hampton men and women are a privi-
legged class in this respect. We have the
privilege OF serving our own race and
have an opportunity to lift It up, as It
were, from the very bottom. The more
I observe conditions in the South the
more | am convinced that in an increas-
ing degree We should make an effort not
only to perform this service TO our own
race, but 10 perform also the service TO
the white people about us OF letting them
know the work that IS being done for
our own people in their midst. Il IS
pathetic that so many OF the Southern
white people, those who should know
most about it, know, IN many cases
least of what It going on among our peo-
pie as race. Perhaps any other peo-
pie with their environment, with their
past, would be just as hard to reach,
would know just as little about what is
taking place about them; but feel that
it is one of the duties OF institutions
Ike this and of the graduates who go
ont from such institutions to get hold
OF the white people and bring them in
contact with what our people are do
ing. Very often We take too much for
granted. My experience teaches ME that
when people are brought in contact with
what IS being done they become friends
and supporters of the work. I know
you hear much that is Of disappoint-
ing nature. No individual need hide the
fact that there IS much that is hard,
The Washington bee., 1907-12-07

service Il possible during the week be-
ginning December ? and ending Dscem-
Der 9, 1907.
Il Is our purpose 70 reach If possible
every man, woman and child, who has
in any way been connected OF interested
in the welfare of our Zion.
ASIDE from the blessings 70 accrue
from the mental and spiritual assoca-
ton, II IS also purposed to give every
individual All opportunity 70 contribute
something Of their earthly substance, in
order 10 equip the church for more
substantial and far reaching usefulness
among the people generally.
This Is Homecoming Week with
Is. and ali OF our frieHds are asked 70
let Us hear from them during this week,
either IN person or BY correspondence.
The sevices viii begin Monday evening,
DcInber 2nd: preaching By Rev. L c.
Sheai; music BY the choir OF his church.
Tuesday evening, December ), preach
ing By Rev. George ". Lee. OF Vermont
Avenue Baptist Church; music by the
choir OF his church.
Wednesday evening, December +
preaching by Ry. II ". D. Norman,
OF Metropolitan Baptist Church, accom-
panied by the choir o his church
Friday evening, December 9th, preach
ing by Rev. Walter H. Brooks, q Nine
teenth Street Baptist Church, accompa-
MED by his choir.
Sunday, December 9, viii be Found
ers' Day. An effort viii be made 70 have
present Sunday morning, every family
connected WIKI GaIbraith Church, Al
which time a sermon will be delivered
by Bishop G. W Clinton, An, ID. At
5 pm. there VIII be Founders Day exer-
cises, program for which viii be arrang-
ed later At 8 pm. sermon by Bishop
J. ". Smith, AN.
Rev. S L. Corothers and the Board
OF Trustees and Leaders earnestly pray
the cooperation Of the members and the
friends in this effort
Trustees-Edward Greenleaf, chair
man; Henry Smith, treasurer; George
c. ScurlocLl, secretary; ChasLively. John
c. Dancy, Hoffman Bolton, John Scott
James A. Davis, Benjamin Williams.
Leader-Frank Sescoe, Jacob Fender
son, Os5orn Lee, Thomas Hawkins,
Edward Wells, Benjamin Williams, VIM
Frank Spriggs, Charles Live
ly William Graham, Charles Neal, John
Lane.
In order that We may keep q record
Of all who attend, and the contributors,
the following committee has been ap-
pointed to look after the same:
Frank Wells, Mamie A Tapscott
James A. Davis, Grace LAddison, Mag
gle Janifer, Clara Brooks.
The Washington bee., 1907-12-07
THE NEGRO IS PECULIAR.

III y LLNIJ ID REIO LAX.
That the Negro Is a peculiar
animal The Bee must admit, and il
must agree with DR.. Booker T.
Eashington in his methods 10 civ
ilize him.
This declaration does not apply
10 every Negro, but more to the
so-called educated Negro. The ed
ucated Negro Is more vicious than
those who havu't had the opportu-
mites that have been accorded 10
htose who have been for years un-
der the masters lash. The more
that the Negro Is abused, thrash
Ted and killei, the more he seems
to love and appreciate his oppress~
orS He 50 soon forgets his ben
etactor. with but one exception,
and that exception IS that you can't
pull him away from the Repub-
Ecan party. He will become angry
for a moment That anger leaves
him, and then he Is willing and
ready 10 return to his master and
receive the same old thrashing in
the same old way.
II the Negro could be taught 10
rcbuke and repudiate those VINO
oppress him he would succeed.
Dr. Washington has the right
idea Of educating the Negro, That
Is, TIE masses. There are some
who can be taught and appreciate
the higher classics, the arts, and
sciences; but the masses should be.
given industrial education. The
Negro lacks manhood more than
anything else.
The Washington bee., 1907-12-07
FANORITISN II THE
SCHOOLS.

The two recent appointments in
the public schools. coIored. the son
OF DR.. Montgomery in the Normal
School and Mrs. Nilkerson. a mar
ried woman, whose husband IS en-
ployed in the Government, over
Normal School graduates who
have been waiting for appointments
since September, should be imme-
diaCely Investigated by the Board
OF Education.
Is this iavoritism in the public
schools to be continued: Are de-
serving teachers and Normal grad
yates to be ignored and outsiders
to be appointed in their stead be-
cause someone happens to have the
ear OF the superintendent; Why
were these two appointments made?
Why were the Normal School
graduates ignred: It IS about time
that this iavoritism in the colored
schools should cease. There are
about fifteen OF sixteen eligible
Normal Schol graduates whose pa
rcns have toiled and made sacri-
fees to educate their children, and
for what? Deserving young men
and women no have succeeded in
graduating from our Normal
School, cast aside and others with
less ability, but because they have
influence, have been appointed to
positions that rightfully belong to
these Normal graduates.
Upon whose recommendation
were these appointments made?
These are cases for Congression-
al investigation.
The Washington bee., 1907-12-07

decay, but never Z fruit that did not
leave It's seed; or never = life that did
not leave is example The Son OF
Mans life goes down. but the star OF
his example remains fixed in the frma-
ment. All that Is mortal OF our de-
paired brethren lies IN the cemeteries on
tie outskirts CT cur city. Loving hands
viii strew flowers there These vii fade
and wither away, but the monuments
they have erected By their generous
The Washington bee., 1907-12-07
SPECIAL NOTICE.

4 was glad when they said unto me,
let us go into the house of the Lord.
Our feet shall stand within thy gates,
0, Zion"
The pastor and officers of the Gal
braith A. NJ E. Zion Church, Sixth
street between L and NJ streets north
west telling grateful to the people for
their prayerful and sacrifcial co-opera-
ton, desire TO extend to each and every
member, friend and the public in general
an invitation to pay a visit to the above
named Church at least once, and every
The Washington bee., 1907-12-07
THE BRUCE REPORT.

The special committee that was
appointed by the President Of the
Board Of Education to investigate
Roscoe Conkling Bruce reminds
The Bee Of what the Governor Of
North Carolina said to the Gov
ernor Of South Carolina. Tenn
perance @ advocates don't know
the sentiment.
The Bee IS inclined to believe
the committee can do nothing more
than to convict Bruce and dismiss
him from the schools. 1t cannot
hide him behind the screen and say
10, he IS young, and older heads
are responsible! For that very
reason makes him unfit for the po-
sition qf assistant superintendent
OF schools or any other position
in the public schools, and the peo-
pie demand his removal.
His usefulness in the schools,
the Board of Education must ad-
NIT, is at an end. Information
reaches The Bee that MARY Church
Terrell, Prof. Kelly Miller and a
few Others domiciled at Howard
University, with H. c. Tyson, of
North Carolina, DR.. Francis, and
a few others, have appealed to GER
tain members of the Board of Edu-
cation to overlook and forgive the
iindiscretion of this young upstart
and transfer him to the vacant su-
pervising principalship. If he IS
unfit for assistant superintendent he
is unfit for any other position in
the schools.
Ninety thousand COlored citizens
will not be satisfied with the re-
tention of Bruce in the schools.
Mary Church Terrell to the contra
" notwithstanding. This is not
an age for whitewashed reports