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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27
NOT AN IMPOSING FIGURE.
Black Tights Of Hamlet Accentuated
Actors Thlnness.

Richard Mansfield" said a theatrf-
cal manager, took the greatest pains
to keep his figure perfect. And indeed
he succeeded well In this. Such shape
" legs and arms, such q slim, supple
waist, such q broad back and deep
chest never graced the American stage
before.
Mr.. Mansfield insisted on good ~
ures. He would not permit his players
to get too fat or too thin, Some be
made diet. some he made exercise.
And. to show the figures importance,
he used to tell them a story about
Henry Irving-a story told ~ irving
himself.
Irving. when he was young, was 4
very skeleton. He once had a chance
In the provinces to play Hamlet. The
salary was good-for the PROVINCES
think Mr.. Mansfield said 1t was IA
4 week--and II the actor got on ven
the nrst night his fortune was madaa
'f5nts when Irving made his ilrst
inight's appearance In the black Tint
Of the Danish prince. one sauery au6
shouted across u another:
- TINT him. BillY Z
s NJ NJ Bill soazsd back. ~rhsnY
cnly ~ yUrns islIefss clothes. ThsvTi
shcvs HIM out liter On.
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mobile. No. 1884 Madison. What Is
It doing out here? Come, get in and
let us 80 home. Are you a good chit.
fonier"
The artist with the astrakhan hair
ran long. white, slim fingers through
1T.
ALAS, no." said he, "or I would
have claimed it upon the appearance
Of the cop"
Would you be afraid to try chif-
foniering til" she asked, looking earn
estly at as much Of his face as she
could see for the astrakhan hair.
1T would be as much as our lives
are worth" said he decidedly, where
upon they walked slowly and thought
fully on toward home.
1T is q pity" sighed the woman, "a
real pity. And it looked like such a
good automobile, too.s--Chicago Inter
Ocean.
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really We was seven cents ahead d
the game"
Which OF course ye held In trus,
for him asin another year" said the
Postmaster.
Not accordin' t due process O. the
law replied the Captain. Il never
drawed up a reglar morgidge on my
place In his favor for that amount.
but ] tell ye right now, 81 he ever
comes back an asks for that seven
cents, ! CORY. I'll give 1t to him. But
that ain't the pint. The pint is that
they Ii. or has been. one honest hawk
In the world. an I guess maybe that
II they's n like that they's q lot
more II ye only have the luck to find
EN-"
Il eve knew a chicken.hawk to 70
near the water before" said 81 Woth-
erspoon.
Me neither" agreed the Captain.
Il guess maybe this Teller was a cross
breed o chicken an f~sh.hawk. While
he paid his bills reglar. an always In
advance. | got close enough to
him to ask him about his father and
mother"
ITS q pity" said the Postmaster.
III We could only get an afterdavy
shown that bis father an mother was
o different families the story a have
a better chance when the president
hears about It."
That experience got me interested
in hawks" said the Captain, IAN ex.
plains how | come to find the crooked.
hawk In the business the next
summer OF course, after meetin' with
first Teller | kind O. welcomed EN-
they come the year after. l
didn't want TO shoot EN- for fear o.
KILN a good customer. so for a little
while gave them a free hand on my
place, an set around maxim notes o.
heir habits. Well one mornin' In
Tune the followin' year up m q
big Teller, an begins to
AXE the usual blrd'seye view O. the
yard, and then. | CORY, he
iwoops down an grabs a settin' hen
light of her nest. and flies away with
! follered the cuss, an discovered
where he lived, up on n big rock back
7 Pete Nichols woods. | was 80
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Information In regard to hawks i
comm TO ye now.
Go ahead said Joe. I'm wilIin
to learn. hey a thirst for infcrma
ton
Anybody could tell that By thu
way ye read all the postal cards thai
passes through this here post Office
retorted the Captain. Il cailate there
amt none o EN- escapes that eagle
eye o yonrn. I've had two different
experiences with hawks In my day,
an they've teached me the truth o.
what | says. that they's honest hawks
an dishonest hawks. The first one
was a Teller who used to ply his trade
o. Lstpin' poultry up back o. Portland
when l lived up there. Me an mother
was young then. an we spent most Of
u time raisin' chickens. II was q
profitable business in them days, The
boardin' house keepers along the
Maine coast hadn't discovered then
that ye can make chicken salad out o.
veal, an that chicken soup good
enough for a summer boarder to eat
can be got by lettin' a hen set between
the u an a pot o bIlin' water, SOS
her shadder will favor the ensooin'
soup. Folks bought chickens enough
to make II wuth while to raise 'em.
an mother n me made a pretty fair !
Twin ont of EN-. Well. OF course. like
everybody else. We suffered some from
an n big Teller p'tic'larly got
away with a number o. nice Juicy
spring pullets | set a lot D. store on.
He'd come along jest before night,
a week, most generally on
Thursday afternoon, as | remember
t; swoop down on the hen yard, seize
he fattest'lookin' feller he could
ind an go soarin' off in the air with
I'm. AS says I got pretty mad about
I, an bein' young / swore some. an
inally made up my mind Mr.. Hawk
! have to die. So | got out my shot.
,ln an filed her good an full with
'owder an nails-l didn't happen to
ave no shot handy-an' set down an
waited a hull week an then
Q come along, but, ] CORY, Jest IS
was DRAWN a line on him, he drops
~hve-pound Goldfish right atop o. me.
o that when pulled the trigger my
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27

derned interested In the species that
u sort o fas'nated me TO watch him.
Tie eat up the old mother hen, and
h few of to the westward some
place, an | went back home. Next
mornin' bright an early | was walked
up by an awful cacklin' goln' on down
there In the chicken yard. an, | CORY.
what d ye suppose | found when /
got down there?"'
"A check for four dollars to pay for
the hen" put in the Postmaster.
No, street. calculated the Cap.
tain. There wasn't nothin' so honest
about that second hawk. He was a
pirate, he a He'd come back for
the eggs the old hen had been settin'
on. an by the time I'd got my clo'es
on an got down to tn yard, he'd got
his claws on the nest an was speedin'
on home with EN-. an he never spilled
an egg, | follered after him again, an
when got up to where his nest was
climbed a tree, SOS / could look down
Into II an see what he was dom. an
by gum, sir. he was settin' on them
eggs hisself! Yes, sir, jest like an
old mother hen, an he set there till
he'd hatched them all out, an as fast
as them baby chickens a pop out o.
their shells. he'd eat EN-. an when he
got through with that bunch he went
back an tried the game all over again.
b1t ] was too smart for him. 1 put
a lot o chiny eggs In the next nest,
an tell We | had q good Ian when I
see him soarin' away with them"
What become Of him fnally?sI
asked 81 Wotherspoon. ID ye XIII
Il didn't nesd TO-" said the Captain.
The pesky old cuss died o. starva-
ton waitin' for them chiny egss to.
hatch"
At this point the mail came In and
the Postmaster's business caused the
adjournment Of the meeting.
We'll" be said. ~ he unlocked the
bag. II them stories u true ystya
proved your pint. They 4 hawks -
hawkn!-
"You BET thsy u" said IL c..
tain. ~An' like - human bsin's thsy56
divided % bstwesn ~ eommon -.
pls - ~ fFsn1y 1nanoe esSWd-<S
Pint thok md ~ ~ makS
covoev : uso6k ln~x1Sntl1y Als31ia
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that, however in my experience / find
1t turns out much better when a
young couple starts in modestly with
an ambition to branch ont later.
But there are some essentials in
a small house that must not be over
looked. don't care how small a
house is. you must have comfort with
it or It will prove disappointing.
Where you have no dining room the
kitchen must be large enough for
both. Twelve by thirteen and a half
feet is not a large kitchen for a large
house, but it is large in proportion
to this house and it Is supplied with
a good sink and a good light, airy,
commodious pantry where food may
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27
Being h
Reminisc
of q
Nature Fakir
By
John Kendriek Bangs


Il kind o. think" 81 Wotherspoon
was saying as | Joined the company at
the post Office the other night, that
all birds is highway robbers whether
they be the human kind that W. calls
Jail birds or jest plain crows like that
Teller Jim. the Captain was telin' us
about a little while back. They'll all
steal II ye give 'em a chance
That all depends on the way ye
look at II, ST." said the Captain. THE
way ! measure a thief is whether he
steals Jest for the fun o. depriyin'
somebody else O. what he's got, or
does IL because he needs what he
takes In his business.
Well, now, s'pose We take 'em
pigeons O Joe's," said 81. II sowed
my back lot with oats three weeks
ago. an | hadn't more'n got EN- on
the ground when them derned critters
come 6oppln' acrost III road, an' sot
down there, an eat up every blamed
DAT I'd put out, ID We call that steal.
In or Jest material eBterprise?"
IT'S enterprise" said the Captain.
Mature has provided them pigeons :
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27
THE STORY.

UCoLOMON! Solomon" Breath
lessly the woman listened, and
getting no response, she raised her
voice and cried:
Solomon! Solomon"
Bathsheba had returned from the
presence of King David in great haste.
and as she rushed into the palace
David had built for her and her son
Solomon, she laid aside all her re.
serve and dignity and called frantic.
ally for the young man. The sound
Of her voice awoke the echoes. and
the scurrying feet of the servants
could be heard as they FASTENED to
her presence.
Where a he be?' impatiently
cried Bathsheba when no Solomon an.
peared. For an instant she contem.
plated the wondering servants as they
gathered before her, and then com.
manded them sharply:
GO find him. Lose not a moment.
The kings business requires haste"
A scurrying of feet and again the
woman was left alone.
THE king has promised" she ex.
claimed as she paced nervously to
and fro. Solomon shall sit upon the
throne Of his father! Adonijah must
be thwarted." And the flashing eyes Of
the woman, the stern lines on the
face and the tightly -clenched hands
indicated the spirit which completely
controlled her. He may have his
feast at Enrogel." she continued to
herself. Even now. ! suppose, he is
planning with his followers what he
shall do when no Is come into the
kingdom, but the king has promised
and God Is good. He will bring these
plans to nanght. But Solomon, where
is he? He must be ready against the
coming OF the kings servants.
And with this last thought in mind
she hurried on - the apartments &C.
cupied by the boy and vi soon busy
selecting the garments which she ii.
tended he should wear when he was
anointed king.
And while the mother was thus
busy and while The servants Of Hath
sheba were going hither ar I thithetl
IN search Of eolslnou, there Was much
excitement and IN among the ssrv.
ants " King Dsxid.
Had there evor bssn much trans.
formation befOres Buk : few hours
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27
Where Real Problem Llas.

A missionary in China writes: 1.-THE
real crux Of the foreign missionary
problem lies not in. the foreign but In
the home field. There is nothing here
to handicap or hold us back. Our op-
%portunity is limited only by the physl-
cal strength Of the workers. WI r
held back and handicapped by the In
difference Of the churches at home
which fall to provide the men and
means to enable Jul work to con-
tinue its normal growth"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27

Miss Carrie Barge, who has been
over portions Of the west, writes: I'm
Oregon, Washington, Idaho and North
ern California are those who have
grown to be Of age, and vet never had
a chance to hear a sermon Of to cross
the threshold of a Sunday school.
Some have never heard Of Jesus or
Heaven, or seen q Bible. l learned OF
these conditions from Christian school
teachers who had been In these re.
mote places"
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Nearly VAN Mllllod EnroIled.

Nearly Halt MIIiloa Enrolled.
a gain Of $4,000 members was re-
ported BY the Young Mems Christian
association last year, making the pres
ent total nearly half 4 million. The
property value OF the existing Y. M
g. A. enterprise in North America Y
$ss. 0OO, 900.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27
The Lay Preacher Ia England.

The Lay Preacher Ia England.
One comparison drawn BY Robert
Perbs, the British Wesleyan, who late.
" visited in this country. shows how
much more use England is making Of
the lay preacher than il America. or
$4,000 sermons preached every Sun
day In England by Wesleyan Method
lists, 10000 are preached by laymen.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27

ana n soon upon ne ilps 81 eyefy.
body. and ere long the streets were
thronged with people who. with an air
OF expectation, waited the coming OF
something they knew not what.
bodies Of soldiers were moving to
and fro and forming into companies
and divisions. About the palace Of
the king the excitement and commo-
tion centralized, and when the people
saw the kings magnificent white
mule. richly ,caparisoned, brought
forth. what a shout went up.
1t had been a long time since the
splendid creature had been seen
abroad In the streets. for none but
the king might ride upon him. and
now the query vent forth from mouth
to mouth:
II the king to ride today"
Yea. the king Is to ride to-day" ex-
claimed Nathan to himself, as he Y
heard the question while hurrying on
towards the home Of Bathsheba.
At the door he met the returning
servants who had been searching for
the young man.
Solomon cannot be found?' ex.
claimed Nathan, repeating the words
OF the servants. Have you searched
everywhere"
Everywhere"
Have you been to the Temple?"
W. have not been there, but we
think some OF the other servants went
thither.r
But Nathan was on in the direction
Of the place without hearing the last
sentence. He knew better than any.
one else the delight which the young
took In visiting the place and sit
ting in meditation there. Ever since
his return from Egypt he had often
sought the quiet and seclusion Of the
Temple. In Egypt the great temples
the centers OF learning, and |
why should not the Temple OF the
God Of Israel be the place where one
should learn wisdom and see and un-
ierstand with a clear mind? Reasoning
-hus the desire to go thither had grown
him, and 1t was therefore towards
he Tabernacle that Nathan hurried.
My son." he exclaimed, when he
lad found him; f.Knowest thou not that
he heart Of all the people Is turning
o thee, and that the king has given
commandment that thou shalt be
nointed king at Gihon this day and
hat thou shalt sit with him upon his
.rone?"
1T is as God DESIRES" replied the
Dung man, rising, and calmly replac-
ng his mantle about his sturdy young
orm.
Nathan looked at him wonderingly.
But art thou not surprised"
NAY, rather am ! certaAe that that
'hich God hath spoken is about to
ONE to pass"
Then let us hasten" exclaimed Ma
han, pressing his arm about the
orm of the young man and gently
astening his footsteps. For | fear
ven now the kings mule awaits thee
Y lily uOOr. l
What gives the young man such
%elf-control, such poise?" Nathan
sked himself over and over again
uring that short walk back to the
alace Of Bathsheba. And he
with wondering eyes as Sol
mon quietly donned his robes, grave
: received the loving s~alutation Of
is mother, and then went forth with
kingly dignity and grace to Gihon,
place appointed sy the king for
ne coronation.
"Who had thought that Solomon
as a youth of such rare grace and
exclaimed the people as
ley followed the royal procession.
God a King Solomon" The
ords Of the high priest Zadok sounded !,
ut clear and distinct, the trumpet
and the people took up the shout
God save King Solomon" .
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and plenty of time for study, Mr..
Randolph says"
So to Petersburg Marion went, and
found Mrs. Randolph apparently de-
lighted to see her 81 do enjoy young
girls" she said, kissing Marion heart
lily. 1--WE will have good times to-
gether, my dear"
Marion was surprised to find the
house almost barren Of feminine
touches in the way of pillows, fancy
work, and pictures. The rooms were
furnished in the plainest furniture,
guiltless Of anything that could catch
dust. Dinner was served soon after
her arrival, and she was much afraid
her hostess would discover that her
plate was wet and not over clean.
However, Mrs. Randolph chatted and
laughed as she urged the young girl to
eat, and the meal passed off pleasant
1y.
"I suppose you will find the house
rather BARE" said Mrs. Randolph,
"but you will soon learn to like living
in this simple way. My mother was a
great housekeeper. I used to despise
homework, and I made up my mind
that, if [ ever had home, the work
should be simpli6ed as much as posi-
b1e [ have no draperies, and Our
food is plain and wholesome I want
to show you some labor savers in the
kitcher-rny own invention for light
ening the duties Of my maids"
Behind Mrs. Randolph's back the
jolly cook made face at the elaborate
rack that was the pride of the mis-
treSS and Marion found herself Svr11-
pathizing with the poor woman who
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of dishes unwashed since the season
before, dusty, sooty, and f1y-specked
were reduced to orderly piles Of shin
ing ware, which Mrs. Trent thankfully
returned to the cupboards she hastily
cleaned
This is something like" said the
manager, pausing in one Of his flying
trips about the hotel. 'Where did
you engage these helpers, Mrs. Trent?
LII put them on the force at five dol
lars week if they keep on working
like this
In spite ofthis hattering offer the
carpet slippers and number tens
thankfully climbed into the carriage
for the homeward journey. Mrs.
Trent was profuse in thanking them
for their aid, and it was a very jolly
party that arrived home just at dusk
81 have such good news for you
Marion,' said Mrs. Morton, the in
slant her daughter entered "Mr
Randolph wants you to be companion
to an old aunt of his at thirty dollars
a month. And that isn't the best of
it," as Marion's eyes shone. 'She
lives in college town and is willing
you should take as many studies as
you can manage when you are with
her Mr. Randolph says she is pecu-
liar, but very kindhearted, and you
will have no trouble in getting along"
"Any dish-washing in the job?" in
CURED Jay.
"Of course not Marion is to read
to the old lady and drive out with
her when she cares to go. Five
hours day will cover the necessary
work. You will have a good home
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ter a four years course of study in academic
ent for admission to Rollins College, or for
United States. The School Of Music gives
music, and in harmony, musical theory and
and fifteen practice and concert pianos.
course in outline work, charcoal pen and
rs. The Business School offers courses in COM
ping, banking, shorthand and telegraphy.
$17SOO to $4,000 per annum for board,
institution is thoroughly Christian, but
control. Several scholarships covering the
superior character and ability, who may
October 2, 1907.
VIM. F. BLACKMAN, Ph.D., President.
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ROLLINS COLLEGE
FLORIDA's OLDEST COLLEGE.

COLLEGE-Gives the degree of Arts at
branches The Academy prepares the stud
any other college or technical school in the
thorough training in vocal and instrum entail
the history of music. 1t has four teachers
The School Of Fine Arts offers three years
ink work, and painting in oil and water colo
mercial arithmetic commercial law, bookkee
Expenses are very moderate, varying from
room rent and tuition. The character of the
entirely undenominational both in spirit and
cost of tuition are available for students of
need such assistance. Next session begins
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14

las smelter have beer closed down as
a result of labor agitation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14
STANDARD Oil TO PAY
USUAL BIG DIVIDEND.

New York, Sept. 13.-Although re-
Gently sentenced to pay a line Of over
S29,0 00. 600. the Standard oil COM
pany of New Jersey, the parent con-
Germ, viii pay the usual quarterly divi-
dend of So per share tomorrow. This
swells the dividend payments so far
this year TO sac a share. The dividend
for the preceding quarter was 81 per
share, while the first disbursement OF
the year was SIS per share. Tomor-
rows dividend Is the same mount a.
was paid at this ffme a year ago and
in 1905, and the amount declared on
the cOmpany's stock up TO date this
year Is h same amoun as hat de-
clared for the first three-quarters OF.
1906 and 1905. For the fun years Of
1895 aud 1906 the Standard oil COM
pany paid $40 a share. The com
pany's highest recorded dividend rate
was as per cent. which amount IL dis
bursed In 1900 and 1901.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14

Governor Luis Torres has issued an
edict as governor Of Sonora forbid
ding all of chance in the state.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14
SAYS EUROPE ADMlRES
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

London. Sept. I3.-Judge Charles
D.. DUEL. assistant treasurer of the re-
publican national committee. who has
been spending the last two weeks In
England and Scotland. after a tour OF
the continent. will sail tomorrow for
New YORK. Judge DUEL declares that
he has been greatly impressed by tho
almost universal esteem In which
President Roosevelt Is held BY Euro
peans. and especially by Englishmen.
Even men Of great wealth who are
largely Interested In American securl-
lies judge DUEL declares. praise the
Presidents policies. and admit that he
D. doing q work that was necessary
O. be- done.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14

Wesley Jones has been %dangerousl,
Injured at Taylor, in northern Arizona.
by having his arms caught In "A hay
press.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14
Southwestern
Comment

Tucumcari is to hold a big county
lalI Tor QUAY county October q o. W.
a SUNDAY baseball has bee prohibited
in 81 Pas0.
ella county. Arizona. has a total as
sessed valuation q more than Eve
millions.
There are more than tour hundred
uuuils In the Tucumcan publir
schools NJ
Two Of he furnace a. the Doug