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The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-14
Japs Never Take Cold.

There are many public baths in Japan,
but nearly every private house has one
either in the house itself or adjacent to it.
The ordinary bath consists of large
wooden tub, oval in shape and fitted with
cover. Before he enters the tub the
bather thoroughly lathers himself from
head to foot and washes the suds off by
means of a wooden ladle or dipper. He
then sits in the tub immersed up to his
chin for several minutes, enduring degree
of heat by which European would be
we'll nigh parboiled.
When Japan first began to study the
methods of western nations the excessive
heat of the baths was strongly condemned,
and law was made that the water in the
public baths should be only moderately
heated. This caused great discomfort, SC
a committee composed of European and
japanese medical men was appointed to
decide the question The verdict was in
favor of the national custom, which was
pronounced to be not only harmless, but
beneficial.
The high temperature of the water was
said to open the pores Of the skin thorough
ly, even without the use of soap, and a
healthy action of the skin and cleanliness
were secured which it was impossible to
get with any amount of washing in cold OF
so called hot baths.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-14
SLEEP IN THE DESERT.
Impossibility of Keeping Awake In
Riding Across Cobb.

Hitherto have thought that travelling
by carts over stony roads and staying in
Chinese inns at night was the hardest
thing foreigner travelling in China wss
called upon to endure, but since I have
travelled with caravan of camels / have
changed my opinion. The monotony Of
the desert by day and the bed of camel's
saddle at night, the evil smell of camels
and the slowness of their drivers and the
acrid choking Of the little fire on which
ones food is cooked--none of these things
is so trying to the foreigners as the sleep
mess which attacks one in this high region.
This to me was real torture. Travelling
the cold night with no other company than
dull Chinese, who seem to sleep while walk
ing alongside the camels or while sitting
on their backs, and being weighed down
by heavy sleepiness is the worst thing I
have endured.
You sit on your horse and, in spite of
every effort, fall asleep Presently you
wake up and find yourself on the ground,
with your horse standing bewildered at your
side, wondering whether you are alive or
dead. Then you try to keep yourself
awake by walking and talking bit to the
camel drivers, but you soon find that they
are just as sleepy as yourself. A few
words are exchanged, and then you are
too tired to open your mouth to talk or
even to think of anything but sleep, sweet
sleep. Oh, for just few minutes there
at the roadside in the soft sand But,
no; you must go on and fight against this
desire. 1t is too dangerous to sleep by the
roadside on the ground The caravan
cannot wait, and your servant would not
watch over you. He would soon fall
asleep like yourself. The wolves would
then have an easy time.
Yet in spite of all this reasoning you
feel as if you were drawn to the groundby
the power of Thousand strong magnets
and soon yield to sleep again. Suddenly
your watchful horse, whose reins you
have kept slung around your neck-this is
a wise thing to do-pulls up, starts and
jerks you wide awake. You jump up, not
knowing where you are for some seconds,
but you see your horse trembling and re-
alize that danger is near.
For few minutes you are fully awake
and feel glad and refreshed. You jump
on your horse and catch up with the cara
van, which has gone few Ii "a Ii is 654
yards) ahead.
After another ten Ii or so sleep creeps
on again like huge boa constructor embrac-
ing you inits irresistible grasp. The same
fight has then to be fought over again.
Then at last the caravan arrives at the
halting place for the night China
News.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-14
Guides in the Woods.

The sportsmen, sinking down upon a
mound of dead leaves, looked drearily about
the bare autumnal woods and said that they
were lost.
But the guide pointed to spiders web.
"It is easy to get your bearings if you are
anything of woodsman, he said GA
web like that, for instance, is nearly an
infallible guide. Spiders nearly always
choose southern exposure for their houses.
This web points due south.
''Tree bark is another guide, for it is
harder, lighter, drier on the tree s north
side. Gum, too, helps. Gum that oozes
from the southern part of tree is firm
and amber colored, but north pointing gum
is soft and gray,
1.-The hardwood trees, the oak and chest
nut and ash, have all their moss and mold
confined to the north side. The cedars
and other evergreens bend their tips to-
ward the south.
"Even stones are compasses in the wilds.
Fronting the sunny south they are bare
and dry. 1t is on their shady, damp,
northern side only that they bear moss"
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-14
After the Honeymoon.

'Pa,'' inquired small boy on the
Oakland boat, e'what's simeon p
"Huhr' grunted the man without look
ing from his paper. "Simoon's sand
storm on the desert, dreaded by travellers. "
s'And, pa, what's honeymoon p
"Honeymoon's rice storm on a train,
enjoyed by travellers. =
s.Then honeymoon something like a
simeon, amt it, pa?''
"Guess SO. Keep quiet. Don't ask
SO many fool questions. Look at the sea
gulls."
"But ain't they good deal alike, pa
simoons and honeymoons p
"Ugh, huh, both full of hot-air Most
honeymoons become simoons in few years.
When the honey's gone the sigh's left. =
Pa, were you ever on honeymoon"
"Percy, if you don't stop pestering me
with questions I'll never bring you over to
the city again
"Well, ma said she had honeymoon,
and it was like dream, and all the rest
Of it's been nightmare. San Francis
CO Chronicle
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-14
The Game Warden's Story.

The game warden of Colorado was walk
ing out in the mountains the other day
when he met hunter with a gun. The
official suggested that that ought to be
good country for hunting.
= - cit certainly is said the hunter
proudly. 81 killed one of the finest bucks
yesterday I ever saw, and he weighed over
2O0." 1t was the season when deer may
not be shot without subjecting the hunter
to heavy fine.
"Well, that is fine one, said the
warden, ''and do you know who you are
talking tor
Being assured that he did not, the Of
fetal said:
"Why, am the chief game warden of
Colorado.
The hunter was only taken aback a
moment when he said:
"And do you know who you are talking
tor
The warden did not know.
"Well, sir said the hunter, appar-
emily much relieved, "you are talking to
the biggest liar in the whole state of Colo,
RADIO. kansas City Star.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-14
Still Ahead.

A congressman says he was riding in !.
smoking car on little one track road ant
in the seat in front of him sat jewelry
drummer. He was one of those wide
awake, never-let-anyone- -get-the- better of
him style of men. Presently the trair
stopped to take on water, and the conduc
tor neglected to send back fagman.
limited express, running at rate of tel
miles an hour, came along and bumped tn
rear end of the first train. The drumme
was lifted from his seat and pitched hea'
first against the seat ahead. His silk ha
was jammed clear down over his ears. H
picked himself up and settled back to hi
seat. No bones had been broken. The
he pulled off his hat, drew long breatl
and, Strengthening up, said sHully gee
Well, they didn't get by us anyway r
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-14
A Doctors Wonderful Discovery,

What gives promise of being one of th|
most beneficial discoveries in the history d
the world was modestly suggested by DI|
Albert Calmette, director of the Pasteu|
institute at Lille, France. in the course d
an address before the international confei|
ence on tuberculosis in Vienna. He r
ported that he had been able to render al
the animals used for experiment at the in
stitute cattle, sheep and guinea pigs
immune against the most formidable dose
of tuberculosis virus-that is to say, sth|
immunization has been complete for thl
eleven months during which they hav|
been under observation. IF it be prove
that it is permanent or that it lasts eve
for period Of only few years and that /
similar treatment may be applied to hurs|
beings the Importance Of this little heralde|
discovery can hardly be Sverestimated.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-14

TO THE PUBLIC.-If you want Fire
= Insurance, Life Insurance, Accident In
surance, Windstorm Insurance, Steam Boiler
Insurance.. give me call. Lowest Rates.
Best Stock Companies. No Assessments.
No Premium Notes. Quick Cash Settlements.
JAMES E. SMITH,
General Insurance Agent,
No. 7 Coart St., (aprle) Westninster, Nd.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-14
CLOTHES AND THE MAN.
Study the Lord of Creation and the
Things He Wears.
See the man |

See the man
He wears hat of straw, stifened with
glue until it is like tin pail, or of felt or
silk, stiffened with bum shellac until it is
like cast iron pot. Inside this unyield-
ing brim is thick band Of hard, stiff
leather, REINFORCED with inner bands of
flannel. Result, compression of the blood
vessels of the scalp, causing undue perspi-
ration, headache and badness.
About his neck in summer is turn
down collar, which is high, stiff fence of
eight thicknesses of starched linen. This
fits closely, leaving him unable to turn his
head without great effort. Imbedded in
this and tied in front in thick, uncom-
Portable bunch is tie of heavy cotton or
silk, re-enforced with Innings of quilted
canton flannel.
His shirt has stiff, unyielding front of
the frmness of a priests breastplate
This must be donned with dexterity and
worn with care lest it break or bend. His
waistcoat is made Of heavy woolen cloth,
and in summer he wears one of heavier,
thicker and warmer duck or cheviot
The warmth and thickness, however,
are only in front, where nature has
already protected the lungs and heart. At
his back, where protection is required
against draft or chill, the waistcoat is of
thin muslin.
His coat is built similarly, the fronts
being re- enforced with lapels of many lin
ings.
About his waist he buckles belt so
tightly as to interfere with breathing and
circulation, yet can rarely get it tight
enough to achieve its own purpose.
For this reason he must wear suspend
ers, which are probably the most uncom-
Portable garment ever known.
He carries stick which has no pretense
to use or beauty.
He has dozens of pockets into which he
never puts anything.
He has buttons which button nothing
and buttonholes which are not to be used.
He has strange jewelry of clumsy in
tent. Great buttons of uncouth shape
must be thrust through stif1y starched
layers of linen. Collar buttons must be
lost and hunted for
He has rings on his fingers, pins in his
scarf, chains across his breast, fobs dang
ling from his pockets and studs in his
shirts.
He is not what he was created, but is
what he has created.
Is the man savage?
No; he is the lord of creation Life.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-14
Heavens Secrets.

The following is a true story, vouched
for by correspondent Her little boy Of
seven years of age said to her one day !:
Mother, ! know why it is that babies can
not speak until they are twelve months old.
Itisbecause they come straight from heaven,
and if they were able 10 talk as soon as
they were born they would tell the secrets,
and SO God doesn't let them speak until
they have almost forgotten them.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-14
Lacking In Humor.

Little Robbie was entertaining Mr..
Geezeley while Miss Tripperson was up
stairs adjusting her back hair and giving
her face few final dabs with the powder
puff.
s'My sister says you amt got no idea Of
humor, said Robbie.
"Indeed r. Mr.. Geezeley returned.
ssWhen did she say that? p
ssJist after you was here the last time.
She said she seen you lookin' at yourself
in the mirror several times, and you never
laughed wunst. "
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-14
FrankIin's Livery

: Having bought the entire Livery outfit of
Benjamin Dorsey, and improved same by
adding some 6rst.class horses and
vehicles, would like to serve you
Qswhen team of any kind is wanted.
Will board your horses by the meal, day,
week or month at fair price. Give me
trial. JOS. L. FRANKLIN, Prof.,
At the Old Thomson Stand,
dec1S If Westminster, Md.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-14
LEGAL BLANKS!

The above Blanks are printed on the BEST
PAPER and can be procured at HE ADVo.
CATE Office at anytime.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-14
READY q. tsa NEW Year

Don't wait until the choice ideas are all
gone, BUY NOW! You get novelties that
cannot be had later.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-02-14

!. s. MYERS, D. D. 8. J. Z. MYERS, d. d. s.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-17
PriCe.RePd.

Miss Jennie Price aud Mr.. Kane Reed
were united in the holy bonds OF we'd
lock at the residence of the brides
parents, in this city, on last Sunday af-
ternoOn at 4 o'clock Rev. Mr.. Cooper,
Of ltta Bena, cNiciating. The marriage
wa a quiet home affair, only a few in
innate friends and relatives being pres
cnt to witness the happy event. MIR.
and Mira, Reed left on the 5;tG Southern
train for ltta Bona, whore they will re-
side until their home can be built at
Berclair. The Commonwealth joins the
friends of the happy couple in extend
ing the congratulations aud best wishes
for a long life of happiness and pros
perity.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-17

Mrs, Daisy B. Garrett and Mr.. A. o.
marriag" at the KitchelI Hotel. In this
city, at $50 O'Clock Monday afternoon
Rev j. r. Hughes saying the Impress
i've ceremony. The wedding was a very
quiet affair only few intimate friends
being present. Mr., Peterson is one of
the county's best citizens aud most sub
s%tantiaI planters and merchants, and
his many friends unite with The Com
monwcalth in congratulating him upon
his marriage to one Of the most cstima-
Bile ladies' in the Delta. May their
married life he one Of continuous hap
prosperity and cnntcntment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-17
A Card to the Public.

To NV Friends and Customers:
Owing to my failing health | am com
PEELED to leave the Delta, and want TO
thank you for your patronage in the past.
My business at sos Main street will
he succeeded by Estes x Armstrong,
and ! want to thank you in advance for
a share of your future business.
We can assure you to get the best, as
all our meats are refrigerator cured by
mechanical refrigeration before Offering
to customers.
The business will he under the man.
agcment Of Frank Armstrong, and | can
assure you he will render tho very best
service. Respectfully,
July II, 1908. SAM ESTES.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-17
MAY PROVE FATAL.
When WIN Greenwood People Learn
the Import ance OF IL?

Backache is only a simple thing at
first;
But when you know tbs from the kid
ncys;
That serious kidney troubles follow:
That diabetes, Bright's disease may
be the fatal end,
You will gladly profit by the follow
ing experience.
j. X. Russell, farmer, living three
miles north of winona, Miss, says: ~
know Doan's Kidney Pills to be a re-
liable kidney remedy and have no hesi-
fancy in exE ~ressing myself thus. There
are 80 many preparations on the market,
all claiming special merit that now has
much doubt as to which one to select.
From personal knowledge, | advise any
one annoyed by bsckache on any of the
troubles arising from weak kidneys to
try Deans Kidney Pills. | have every
reason to believe that beneficial results
will invariably follow
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn CO., Buffalo,
York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-17


Subject. samuel warns SauI and the
people,
Text. LIST. Sam. 12:l-25.
Golden text. LIST. Sam. 1924.
PRACTICAL POINTS
A good mans ministry ends sooner or
later. Verse J.
Happy is he who can %trutbfnIlv IN "
he has not dcfraudod Vnrsa A .
Faith inspired only nv \ tbundar-
storm dies ont when the ann shines
again. Verse Is.
Do not he discouraged over mast or
rors. but keen close to Jesus Versa %
1t IL a privilege to prav for others
oven though they do not apprrciate IT,
Verse %.
RFMENRER THE uorR
The Methodist, BAPTIST and Episconal
Sunday schools meet at 9:45 o'clock
while the PRESBYTERIAN and Christian
schools meet at 9:4O o'clock. BETTER he
Il little early than late. The faithful
superintendcnts and the sold stand bva',
are always on hand even il the weather
is hot. WHY cant Won Gomez
BAPTIST CuupCu
The pastor, Rev. s. n. TuII will preacb
at II %o'clucx A, m, and 3 o'clock n m
PRESBYTERIAN CuuRru
DR.. Irvine will preach at # o'clock a
m. and at night at 8 O'clock he will hold
services in the Methndist cbnrch
METuoIhST MIRO
No services in the morning hut Dr
Irvine will conduct service at \ o'clooL
p. IN.
CUR STAN Cg,RCu
Regular services next Sunday at II
o'clock a. m. and 8 O'Clock u. m, Rev
Mr.. Tally will preach.
EPISCOPAL CluRCH
MIR. Myers the Rector will hold COR
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-17
Handy Kitchen Benefit i4r EaH :
DduQhIerS.

On Tuesday next. July 2lst, day tHi
night, the Handy Kitchen will give D.
per cent. Of It's gross sales tu the King IS
Daughters Circle. aud the public pas
ronago is solicited for this worthy
cause. Remember, this benefit includes
the sales u everything the Randy
Kitchen carries in stock lee cream
candies, ice drinks, cigars, e-r
The ladies' are urged % send 10 their
for Zee cream, cakes. etc. 71 the
above date. and thereby help the King
Daughters to raise some very badly
needed money for their Hospital fund.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-17
GREENWOOD fVtNS UP
WITH GRENADA.
Bob Mitchell, Who Holds the Worlds
Record for Consecutive Victories,
Was Touched for 10 itits.

With Charlie Hightower in the box
for Grenada with gilt-edge support, our
boys failed 10 make a score Thursday
afternoon at Grenada. Not only did
they fail to fatten their averages, they
took an aarOnaut ascension, allowing
seven run from the FIVE hits yielded by
Crawford. Our team wasgreatly weak
ened owing TO the absence Of most Of
it's best men.
The second game found Greenwood
with John Myers and Erb, the fast
Memphis University School battery
supported in grand style by Wiliet,
Jones, Metts, Merchant, pharr, Sanders
and Dezouia. On the other hand Gre
NADIA had the phenomenal Bob Mitchell
supported by Rowland. Lamb, Cooper,
Stapleton, Leake, Leighton. Hightower
and Mclean. With ssch line-ups, the
large crowd present was treated 10 a
rare exhibition of twirling, hitting and
fast fielding.
Myers opened in hard luck; with the
bases full he hit Rowland, forcing in
Grenada's first run. Greenwood failed
to score in their first and second inn
ings. But in the third, the boys from
Greenwood leaped on Mitchell for Eve
safe hits, scoring four runs, and causing
the spectators to wonder how Bob
Mitchell had the worlds record for
victories. Grenada made their other
run by a base on balls and a hit into
right field by Heron Rowland. 10 the
with two men down and two
men on bases, with two strikes on him,
Albert Nets put one Of Mitchells
cross-ires into left field for three bags,
us a total Of 8 runs to 2 for Gre
in the final ~wind-up.
We cannot but admit that Bob Mitch
has no superior in amateur circles,
and in view Of tho fact that we got 10
hits and 8 runs, administering the first
to Bob Mitchell Of this season,
enjoys a rare distinction.
is evident that as batters our bows
are there with the sticks, and that no
one il more certain of this fact than
Grenada.
John Myers pitched a steady game,
being ineffective at critical points. At
stage of the game was he in doubt.
His battery pal, Erb, not only was there
with the big nit, but also batted 900.
Grenada found no trouble in meeting
Blenders, bat always drove them
INTO waiting hands.
The main feature Of the game was the
'll-round work Of L. P. Jones, who not
'nly redeemed himself for his accident
the Fourth, but cinchod the game
or Greenwood by his hitting and fault
ess fielding. Jones is not only a fast
lall player, but a perfect gentleman,
md is a valuable asset to Greenwood's
cam.
The perfect inheld work OF WilIett,
'onns, Metts and Merchant, the fielding
" Pharr, and the all-round work of
Myers, were eye-openers to Grenada.
Grenada boys put up a good game,
'ut did nothing startling.
This game puts Greenwood in the
cad, and with the addition of the
Mitchell twins and Oliver Clay, she
will be without a peer.
To Jones, Nets, Willett and Wells
We can look for hits any time we need
hem, to the other we can bet on fault
ess support.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-17
Slippery Stuff.

when drawing your pay, lay aside
.as. enough frr present needs, then
h'ia- the balance TO this bank and de
u'... It Boo the Savings bank. We pay
'Hra>t "a such accounts and accept
any ,Um from ~ 81 m
RtSk OF LEFLORE,
Savings Department.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-17
ANNUAL OUTING
OF THE L. E. VS..
Attention. Hugh A. Reynolds Camp 2i8,
u. G.. v.

The annual outing Of the Camp will
be on Messy Lake, Peteet's Switch, Del
Ia Southern X. II.
will 90 into camp Tuesdty evening,
July 2ist, 1908. Leave Greenwood on
BclzoDi branch train Tuesday evening
and arrive at camp ground at about 8
O'Clock p. m.
All comrades who wish 10 participate
will bring bedding, bait. Il 'hing tackle,
mess outfit and a mosquito bar.
Will break camp Friday morning,
2ith inst.
All comrades cordially invited to at
tend.
D. T. MITCHELL,
T-.-I-u
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-17
". A. GILLESPIE, Adjt.
The Dixie Theatre Benefit for Kings
Daughters.
D. T. MITCHELL,
lnmmAnder.

The Dixie Theatre will give a benefit
next Tuesday evening, July 2lst, for
the Kings Daughters Hospital and the,
public is specially invited TO attend and
assist the Circle in its good work. The
will arrange an unusually attract
We program for this occasion, and no
ono should fail to see it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-17
Wanted.

A position As bookkeeper. or book
keeper and general store manager. A
good plantation business preferred. I
am a man of family, strictly sober and
do not gamble. Can furnish the very
best at references az to character, quail
iRrations. etc. Address 49, Common
wealth, Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-17
Auto Touring Car Arrives.

Tho handsome auto touring car Of
Messrs. Miller & Aron arrived the first
Of the week and Is making regular trips
TO all parts Of The city. This new ear
comfortably seats twelve people and is
already being Literally pa]tronized by
the public.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-17
Turn it Over to the Wife.

Have you difficulty in saving money!
II SO turn it over to your wife, make
hrr the custodian of your funds; she
will probably bring them to the bank
and place them at interest. -Four per
cent. paid ON deposits.
BANK OF LEFLORE,
Savings Department.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-17
Wanted.

Position as clerk and bookkeeper In q
country or plantation store. Address
this Office, $50. M"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-07-17
Notice.

For sale, $4,000 feet No. 8 common oak
and gum l-inch boards. all suitable for
building fences and cotton houses.
Write tor prices +. o. r. cars.
d II. WILLIAMS. Guide, Miss.