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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-17
The Puzzle oINed

For "a years past the accounts OF
tie naval port Of Toulon refused to
balance. There vas 30 cents too much
In the cash books and even since 1873
this 30 cents has puzzled the official
accountants, Some time ago orders
were sent from Paris that this state
of affairs must cease. Seven special
accountants were set to work, and
after seven months hard labor the
problem was solved. Admiral CALI
beta former minister of marine, who
was, 81 years ago, one OF the officers
OF Toulon arsenal, but who for many
years has been living in Paris on his
pension-has just received official no
tice asking him TO call at the ministry
of finance and draw the sum Of 20
cents, He was underpaid by the
amount when he left Toulon In 1873.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-17

to warrant his putting his savingu
into 1t. In the first place, use all the
sober common tense you have, and
this with u realization Of the fact that
as YOU cannot bargain advantageously
as an individual with the employer
who hires hundreds of men and Ia ex-
p]erienced In the art of getting the
most for his money, neither can your
unframed common sense be a safe
guide when 1t m to dealing with
men whose business Is to dissemble
Go TO a man whom you know to be
an honest mar conversant with money
and corporation matters and who can
detect an investment fraud at a
glance. Common sense--the shrewd
natural ability to form accurate iudg.
ments--is always AT a disadvantage
unless one has the best information
upon which to act. and about the
most II can do for IA man under such
circumstances Is to cause him to get
tho real facts before forming a
Judgment and a decision. You would
not think OF trying your own case In
court ~ you found yourself involved
in litigation. Yet the majority of
small law suits are simple In compari.
son with the devices which the invest.
munt sharpers have evolved. They
know that they a reap a golden har.
vest II their scheme Is only presented
properly and that they can afford to
employ the most expensive aids In the
way Of crooked lawyers TO defend
them and to advise investors, and un.
s%crupnlous advertising agents to
prepare booklets. prospectuses, and
confidential" letters.
When these bats are SO skiliuNy
set that hard.headed and experienced
business men twho themselves know
some Of the tricks Of the trade), are
deceived by them. what chance do
you think a neutrality-suspicious. fnan.
cial experience is confined, usually, to
making the contents of his pay enyel.
ope cover the household bills-has to
see through the mysteries of the prop.
osition?
There are a few Of these financial
semaphores, however. which every
wage worker should know how to
read. and can know. Al first glance
they seem to show a clear right-of.
way. to give the signal TO come on"
at full speed, with your savings &C,
count In your hand; but when you
know the rules of the road, you can
see a red light--a danger signal
sawfnging from every one OF these sem.
Aphore arms.
Here are some OF the danger sig.
rails OF this sort which are very decep-
tive at first glance:
This company Is goii G to be kept in
the hands of the common people and
out Of the hands Of the capitalists"
The shai as o fNhis company have
Increased so ger cent. since u fiscal
agents put the first block Of develop.
stocks on the market. so days
lgo; they viii be advanced 20 points
N the first day OF next month and
'cu must act promptly ant remit q
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-17
Electric Railway sionats.

The Great Western railway In Eng.
land is experimenting with a promis.
ing form of electric signals for the
prevention Of accidents in fogs and
storms. The apparatus consists of an
iron rail placed halfway between the
regular rails and connected electrical.
ly with the semaphores controlling
switches; and of an electric bell and
a whistle, carried In the cab of the
locomotive, and actuated by contact
with the electric rail as the train
passes over 1t. The middle rail Is
elevated at a certain height when the
semaphores are turned to indicate
safety, and at a greater height
when they indicate danger. In
the first case, when the loco
motive In contact, the bell
rings in the cab, and the engineer
knows that the way is free; in the
second case, the whistle blows in the
cab to indicate danger.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-17
Long and Graceful
Are the New Skirts


All skirts are now extremely long
and In most cases exceedingly grace
full In outline, but whereas before this
a wide flare about the feet has been
sought after in even the most supple
and slinky materials, now all rufies
and fiounces are done away with, even
the stiff taffeta flounces on the upper
p%etticoat being abolished. In front the
hem must lie on the ground just
enough to make 1t possible 10 walk
without stepping on the material,
while on the sides some inches have
been added to the accepted length Of
last year, and In the back, too, the
train is a decided feature of the skirt.
Naturally, when all must be done to
give height and s%lenderness to the
figure, folds, tucks, plaits, rufies and
founces disappear as though they had
never been In existence. This does
not mean, however, that all trimming
is a thing of the past, for the elaborate
hand embroidery was never more
beautiful than that on many of the
newest evening models. Wide bands
OF solid embroidery with gold, silver
and steel spangles and pale colored
iridescent pailettes introduced Ii the
pattern by being placed abou. the
very border of the skirt help to keep
the material well down and cliuging
without any ugly slinkiness, and .yerye
to accentuate all long and slender
lines. This embroidery may ais, he
carried up on the skirt In long points.
or on a net gown lines of rhinest,nes
or pailettes may be carried down the
skirt from the belt to merge into the
Wide embroidered band at the enc.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-17
Sunshine and Lemonade,

The hygienic qualities OF lemonade
have long been popularity celebrated
and recent scientific research shows
tlst this pleasing summer drink de
serves Its reputation. M. Riegel, writ
ing in the Archives Of Hygiene. says
that in a lemonade containing six
grams per liter Of citric acid the
bacillus Of cholera Is killed in half IN
hour, and that Of typhoid In "a hours.
But when the same lemonade is per
meated with sunshine, the cholera
bacillus perishes in ave minutes and
the typhoid bacillus in two hours.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-17
Wireless T~eIeuraphy on RaiIroad,.

The administration Of the Russian
railroads has recently experimental
with wireless telegraphic signals on
the line between Berlin and Beelitz,
employing a train Of four cars carrying
antennae and receiving apparatus. the
transmitting apparatus being installed
between Berlin and Sangerhausen. The
transmitting wire was suspended upon
telegraphic poles for a distance OF 200
feet. about a foot beneath the ordinary
telegraph wires. Within a distance
Of about seven and a half miles. on
each side of the transmitting station,
the signals were clearly and distinctly
received on the moving train.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-17
Motor Reverse and Controller.

strips fastened at the top to the
base with screws and Joined together
by a piece of hard rubber or wood
with small handle attached. Connect
wires A to the armature and wires
F to the field of the motor. BY this
arrangement one, two or three and so
on up until all the battery cells ara
used and different points of resistance
secured on the coil of wire, says
Popular Mechanics. The reverse lever
when moved from right to left. or
left to right, changes the direction OF
the armature in the motor from one
way to the other,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-17
Pastel Blue and Mu.t,rdL

Pastel blue and all the other shades
down the gamut to very dull tones "
dellt are extensively used for the long
Or th~ree-quarter coats that do duty "a
many occasions. Some Of these il
Copenhagen Or royal blue are made 10
50 that they q be used either tn
cay Or evening wear. for the the thes.
ter and concerts, One Of Copenhaxen
blue, made after : full kimono model.
had trimmings Of black satin VIZ
touches Of dull olive green In the I'll.
lar and sleeves finishes. and Win u
effective use Of those burnished xcld
buttons that are . feature Of the ~
sons styles.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-17
Aaalnst Spanish "a Brazil.

A knowledge Of Spanish. while nee.
essary in all other parts Of South
America. Is Of no advantage n Brazil.
Its people are very proud Of their Por-
tuguese customs and language. and
are apt to be unfavorably impressed
by any n who does not pay due re.
spect to the difference between their
nation and those OF Spanish origin.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-17
Miroir velxets.

Black miroir velyets and similar
fabrics are made up in imitation of
broadtail for wear with light colored
gowns. Let It be understood, how.
ever that furs r not in high favor; \.
they are more fashionable and more
luxurious than ever, but, as has been
said this is a season Of unusual novel.
ties, and the imitation OF fur by very
me materials seems to catch the
elite fancy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-17
Long MouscuetaTre SIesv.

The long mousQuetaire sleeve n
wrfnkied lace Or chiffon, that outIinss
the arm closely from the sleeve ~
e well over the hand, Il smartly N.
dorsed on both sides Of the sea. NJ
y = particularly good choice "a
women whose arms look best when
their outlines are softened by gaurv
Surroundings. while the unbroken IIns
from shoulder to waist tends 10 rnai
ne arm appear longer and more
der than dhil does ~ usual sle W "
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-17
Adjustable Bracket.

screw eyes that may be fastened In
any convenient place on the wall or
post neal a Wise or machine. A plug
and a sufficient length of flexible wire
will connect 1t to a nearby electric
light socket.
The u.shaped band iron can be
moved back and forth on the wood, 3,
and the bracket swung around in a
semicircle, giving access to different
petitions OF the electric globe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-17
foR THE ELECTRICIANS.
How to Make . Controller and Re
verse for . Battery Motor.

Secure a cigar or starch box and
use to make the base. b. Two wood
base switches. s s, are cut of a little
past the center and fastened to the
base with a piece Of wood betweeI
them. The upper switch, s, is con
nected to different equal points en- .
coil of wire, W, while the lower switch
5, Is connected each point to a bat
terry. as shown. The reverse switch
r, is made from two brass or copper
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-17

TELEPHONE SUPPORTER.
Apparatus Conveniently Attached to
Top of the Desk.

An exceedingly useful and practical
telephone supporter for business use
has been designed by a Massachusetts
man. Instead Of placing the apparatus
at the side Of the desk, as is usually
done, 1t is supported on a bracket on
the top of the desk. Whether sitting O
standing, the user a always swing
the phone to the position most de.
sired. He does not have to change his
position. If he desires to talk while
standing, the phone can be reached as
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-17
NIX = s~simuIans.

Milk heated to - high . tempera-
ture as It can be swallowed Is 4 most
refreshing stimulant in cases Of cold
or fatigue. Ito action Is quick and
grateful. The effect of hot water
10 fnr more beneficisI and lasting than
thar Of alcohol. Il givss real strength
as well = acting - 4 fliip.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-17
GLIDING the Rose.

After a vision Of gold roses one can
but wonder II faded old roses and
their leaves could not be treated to a
cost Of gold dust and then used for
trimming evening frocks or for hair
ornaments.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-17
PARADISE AlaRErrE.

For the girl who nj becomingly
wear . large hat BUR illustration pic
lures a charming model IN black satin,
1aced with hyacinth blue satin. The
large paradise aisrette In same color
blue Ii beautifully tipped with black.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-17
Yours for Bargains,
O. KLETTNER
The Fair and Square Dealer.

may not want to run the risk Of Of
Tending your hospitality? and the
probability is he will take it. This
frs drink may lead him to a drunk
ards grave. TO show You how I'M
portant this first drink is, let us ask
some questions. Do you suppose any
drunkard ever bought his first
drink? Perhaps some Of them
did, but I think as rule
the first drink was given.
Whiskey was given unto him. until he
found he nad a taste for it, or, de-
velopcd taste for it, and then he
bought it. Now 20" can easily see
that if he would have had to buy this
disreputable whiskey before he knew
anything about the taste of it, he
probably would have never bouent it,
and would not have been a druukar6
DO you suppose the man who uses
the opiate bought his first dose? MAY
be so, but [ think in almost every
ease, 1t was given to him. 1t was
given to him, or prescribed by some
physician until he learned something
about it and then he bought it. IF
1t had never been given to him, he
would hardly have bought it before
ne knew anything Of it from cxpsr-
fence, and probably would never have
been an "opium eater.' Now I
think you understand why the Bible
says: "Woe unto him That giveth his
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-17

neighbor drink" The giving of the
ntoxican: is a responsible cause for
drunkenness. Make it rule never to
give an intoxicant to your ncighbor
to be used as a beverage.
But how about selling your neigh
Dor a drink, or selling him some 9TH
er intoxicant7 Is that putting the
bottle to him? Certainly not in the
same sense as giving it to him, and
yet it carries with it responsibility
winch You can no more get rid of than
1.-THE leopard his spots" OF course,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-17
Look Who's Here
WHERE?
THE PASlIME THEATRE,

Next Door to Post Office.
Real Vaudevi11e
ONE WEEK, Commencing Tonight.
Program: I. B. 6. Greason, Monolo-
gist. II. Mrs. +. d. Whetten, Indian
Songs. III; +. D. Whetten, Comedian
and Contortionist. w. 1000 feet HIGH
Glass Moving Pictures. illustrated SONGS
and Pictures. Afternoon Performances
d and S O'Clock. complete perform
ances every night-7.3o, $50, o.3o, and
10 80 o'clock.
Remember the location-next door to
tho Postoffice.
FRED J. RUSSELL, Manager.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-17
NeWberry
Hardware



lO4 Caldwell street,
and l21l--l2I3 Friend.
This building has l6,-
800 square feet Of
floor space. We built
this store ourselves
ard the shelving, ETC.,
especially adapted to
the Hardware busi-
ness and the Conven-
ienCe sof the public.
Having just completed
our Steam Heating
plant (the only one in
any storeroom in the
city, which gives US an
even temperature and
a perfectly comforta-
bic salesroom in the
Coldest weather. For
the convenience of our
lady customers we
have a ladies' toilet
which is complete in
every respect. also in
ano+her part of the
building we have the
same convenience for
the men. The three
floors of the building
are connected by a
power Elevator opera .
ted by electricity.
We carry in addition
to one Of the largest
lines of Hardware in
the state, the finest line
of China ever seen in
the city, also
Glassware
Lamps
Lamp Chimneys
Flower Pots
Jardineers
Enamel and Tinware
Harness
Wagons
Wagon Materials
Steam and Water
Pipe
Pipe Fittings
Valves
Stoves
Stove Pipe
Glass
Paints
Oils
Putty
ManteI Boards
Tile and Crates
Guns
Loaded Shells
Ammunition, etc.
Yours to please,
new BERRY
HARDWARE
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-17
This is Worth
I READING.

1t is not our policy to hand you out
bait for breakfast and follow it with a
lemon for dinner and supper. Shoddy,
shop worn goods-suCh as you generally
find at"Special Bargain Sales' are too
dear at any price. There is not one sin
gle item in our line on which there is not
lower price than any other firm can
consistently offer. We mean honest SER
viceable goods at Bargain Prices. Study
your own nterest-come-f we don't
Show You Clean Cut Saving
on any every purchase pass us bv. The
large trade we command was not built in
day or by Especial Bargain Sales.''
Only by persistent hard and honest toll
have We gained the confidence of the
public. Spend your money where the
dollar gives the best results.
Yours for Bargains,
y. KLETTNER
The Fair and S0uare Dealer
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-17

CContinued on Page tSevcn.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-13

The week opened brilliantly with the
wedding of Miss Ethelinda Sehaefer to
Mr.. Alfred Lowrey Castle, the eere-
mony taking place Tuesday evening at
ST Andrews Cathedral. Miss Sehaefer
made a beautiful bride in her wedding
gown of white satin, trimmed in rare
lace This exquisite creation was
made direetOire. and one could surmise
by a glance that it was fashioned by
an artist The yoke of rose point lace
with the soft satin draped artistieally
and gracefully IN folds, was caught
with handsome silver ornaments, and
proved most becoming. The sheath
skirt and long train lent added beauty
to the gown. The wedding veil Of
Brussels net edged with point lace was
caught with spray of orange bios
SONS. This veil was loaned for the Oe-
easion by Mrs William r. Castle. IT.,
and was worn by this charming young
matron at her own wedding, and is TO
remain in the Castle family as an heir
loom The shower bouquet of white
orchids and white violets was greatly
admired, these rare flowers falling in
there with white tulle. The only jewel
ed ornament worn by this dainty bride
was a diamond and pearl pendant, sus-
pended from fine gold chain, the gift
of the groom Miss Elsa Sehaefer, the
maid of honor, and sister of the bride,
looked stunning in pink crepe de chine
over messaline. This perfect frOek was
cut in the directoire style, the upper
portion of the gown being adorned with
white lace, the lace so arranged as 20
give a searf-like effect, falling grace
fully from the shoulders to the lower
portion Of the skirt and finished with
elegant silk tassels. The mousquetaire
sleeves of lace banded with pink were
most becoming. A shower bouquet of
beautiful Mhman eOehet roses, tied
with pink and white tulle, completed
the costume. The bevy of pretty
bridesmaids, Miss Vera Damon, Miss
Beatrice Castle, Miss Blanche SOper
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-13
y CALLING DAYS IN HOMO

" CALLING DAYS IN HOMO
q LULU.
p Mondays - Punahou, Manoa
= Height College Hills, Ma
q kikt
= Tuesdays - Waikiki, Kapiolani
& Park, Kaimuki and Palolo.
" dnesdays-Nuuanu and Pun
W nut. Above Nuuanu bridge,
W Grst and third Wednesdays;
W below, second and fourth.
W Thursdays-The Plains.
" Fridaye-Town and Hotels.
g Ssturdays-Kaliht
" Saturdays - Kalihi; Kameha- .
" meha Schools (tbird and .
y fourth Saturdays of month. ,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-15

Look around you and see all the
now vehicles sold this spring by Buch.
anan.A.oo Co 30
Mr. and Mrs r. u. Smith of Wen.
born were visitors to the city yes.
terday
Mrs. y. W. smith Of Whltowrlght
~ the guest Of her mother. Mrs. NJ.
u. MartinA
c. II Wilcox OF Austin, brother
OF W, c. Wilcox Of this city, was here
yesterday
Rev T. C. Nash arrived from Cal.
vert yesterday and will preach at the
AZ Providence today
J. Il. Patio, J, ID. Jones and j. r Ful.
Ter OF Harvey called on the Eagle
while In the city yesterday.
Miss Malcolm Brown OF Navasota,
has been the guest OF her cousin, Miss
Ira Maud Camp. the past few days
Mrs NJ a. Holland and daughter
Miss While. Of Reliance community,
were In the city yesterday and gave
the Eagle pleasant call.
Attention is directed to the Mllll.
merry opening announcement Of Eugene
Edge Wednesday, and Thursday.
March rs and 10, are the dates,
We are showing some swell turnouts
In phaetons and Surveys. Buchanan.
Moore Co. 80
General Superintendent j. c, Dailey
OF the l. a @. NJ headquarters In Pal.
estine. passed through the city yestcr.
day northbound In his private car
Y Manager Jno. u. Mike Ia able TO be-
F0ut looking after business matters and
hopes soon 10 be entirely recovered
from his recent stroke OF partial par
alysis.
Good roads. fair weather. Time to
see our new snappy line Of driving
buggies aud harness. Buchanan.
Moore Co w
$. X Morley and daughter Miss Lu'
ellie Morley, Of Austin, are guests Of
MIR. and Mrs r. A. Capps OF Benchlcy
Mr. Morley and Mr.. Caps were In
the city yesterday,
The Queens have arrived and will
be on display Monday at The Fashion
shop. EUGENE EDGE.
SO ION the Corneor,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-15
CALL FOR MEETING.
Beiley Cssnpaign Committee Re.
quests Delegates Be Sent.


Fort Worth. March 1.-THE Bailey
campaign committee has issued an ad
dress, IN part NJ follows.
ITO The Democrats Of Texas: We
invite your attention 10 the fact that
on March 2 az Waco a number OF men
progressing 70 be Democrats organized
n movement with the sole purpose OF
injurlng the prestige and usefulness of
Hon. ] w Bailey. n Democratic sena.
tor from Texas. who was nominated
by the Democratic voters OF this state
In 1906 and elected by the Democratic
legislature OF Texas I'm 1907. SO far as
his office M senator IL concerned, he
IN not In any sense q candidate, and
by every rule Of party loyalty he
should have the united support Of all
true Democrats. He Ia candidate for
delegate az large 10 the national con.
ventlon, not because he has desired
that preferment. for, on the contrary,
he has heretofore distinctly declared
that such compliments, under ordinary
circumstances, should be bestowed
upon men who are not otherwise hon.
ored by the party, but he Is compelled
20 become a candidate az this time in
his own defense. for the reason that
men who are now assailing him had
announced that he should not be a del
egate 10 the national convention. and
II he had declined 10 be candidate
they would have heraldod his absence
from The convention az a rebuke by
the Democrats OF his state"
The committee requests that meet,
ings be held IN every county. clubs
organized and delegates be sent 20 a
convention TO be held at their city
March 2S, This meeting Is TO be com.
posed OF representative Democrats
who intend TO vote for the nominees
OF the Democratic party In the cleo.
ton OF November 1908. II the execu'
tive committee should order a primary
election u will be the purpose OF this
meeting 10 nominate four candidates
for delegates nc large 90 the national
convention. II the committee should
not order a primary election II will
be IN order for the state meeting 10
adopt measures for observing the or.
der and rules OF the executive com.
mittee 10 the end that only loyal Dem.
ocrats may be chosen to represent the
Democracy Of the state in the Denver
convention"
The address concludes as follows
"Mr. Bailey feels Il is his duty. not
only In his own behalf, but In defense
Of the party organization. TO return 70
Texas as soon as possible and person
ally participate In this campaign He
would come instantly. but he is now
engaged IN the fight IN the senate
against the Aldrich bill, for which he
has offered Democratic substitute
and feels that he must remain az his
pots OF duty. In a telegram just re
oeiyed from him on this subject he
says:
4 can not leave here until the sen
ate votes on the currency bill without
feeling that have neglected my pub
lie duty, and this. of course, my friends
would not expect me 10 do.
we are sure that all Democrats viii
applaud his action In p9stponing his
visit until this duty Is discharged and
his friends will be glad 20 learn that
he will greet them at the Fort Worth
state meeting"