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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
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A collar lining of taffeta should be
cut so that the front part is on the
straight of the material, and the
curved part of the collar will then
come On the bias.
1t is a good plan to bend steels or
whalebones at the waist line when
making a bodice before putting them
into the castings, as the bodices Will
then fit closer to the figure.
In sewing a piece of material on the
bias to a straight piece the former il
apt to become stretched. To avoid
this the bias should be placed nm.
derneath, and it will then be sewn IN
evenly.
Always make the neck of a blouse
slightly smaller than the base OF the
collar band, and In lacking It into
position 1t is an excellent plan to cut
a few notches in the blouse 30 as To
avoid wrinkles when the collar Il
finally stitched on.
When altering a blouse 1t is a mis-.
AXE to move the shoulder seam to tho
front. A better plan is to let II dron
backward instead of forward.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24

from the people; all government Of right
originates with the people, is founded
upon their will only, and 10 instituted
solely for the good Of the whole"
Election Of judges and leven comm's'
sioncrs requires neither more nor dif'
fcrent virtue and sense from that In
volved in choosing district attorneys and
other officers. If our carefully cplledt
~bigh-grade electors are uDat TO name
Judges their unftness is equally appli'
| cable to other officers, and would prove
them unworthy of self Rofernment. The
people wish to settle this question for
| themselves, and should I've trusted with
It's settlement.
The principle of on primary election
law, aseartaionent ard acceptance Of the
will Of the majority, is !~Tma'abiy cor
rect. ANY defect of method can De east
" romcdied. Limitation and publicity
Of election expenditures sh0It2 he 'e2at
" required. 30 that oopttsts may turn
IN men, not on moDey-worth, not
wealth.
Faith in our primary avs, even ss
to nomination II United States senators,
should not he seriously weakened by the
recent reputation Of their Party's choice
by q frw Legislators in q sister state,
upon protest M well understood when
thrir party acted as aIterward
I'crGdy or purchase Of a few electors
in my close presidential contest should
~rcvcrso The decision Of the people, Such
ioithlcssncss, fortunately, il too rare TO
destroy confidence in worthy inStitn.
tiona and should merely intensity the
demand for a direct vote for senators
and presidents.
Railroads and other common carriers
are essential to modern life, Our con
tinued development requires their in
crease. They are entitled to a reason
able return for construction and opera
tion. No general disposition to cypress
them, nor to cheek their development
exists in Mississippi, but it is the sol
einn duty Of our State, TO the extent of
its power. to shield its citizenship against
unfair and discriminating rates within
the State; 10 provide equal opportunity
to every shipper, and to give our home
industry that advantage to which they
are entitled in home markets through
proximity.
Statutory prohibition, n training
school for teachers, a ~rcformatory for
Youthful offenders, revision Of bank
ing laws in the interest of depositors
and other important recommendations
win be discussed through specia! mess.
ages.
On assuming supreme executive au'
thority, to The extent of my ability,
shall see that all laws are faithfully
executed, all Offices are filled and their
duties performed. fully realizing, how
ever. that without the aid of my fellow.
citizens and of our Father on High. rev
erently invoked, all my efforts would
be vain,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24

elastic should be an inch wide and the
ribbon should be two inches wide.
The ribbon is shirred into the rubber
so MS to leave a half inch wide frill
on each side. The rubber should not
reach quite around the limb below the
knee.
Join a piece OF the ribbon about five
inches long to each side of the elastic
and to cover this sewing fasten on to
the joining a tiny bow of half inch
wide ribbon. The garter may then
be adjusted with the ends of rib.
bon, which tie In a neat little
bow on the outside of the knee. These
garters may be made Of white or any
plain colored ribbon, though a charm,
ing effect is gained If they are made
of prettily Powered Dresden ribbon.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
Unity Among Farmers.

A. j., Mcqueen furnishes an article
on unity among the farmers and pub
lishcd in the Ncshoba Democrat, that is
well worthy Of reproduction in this de-
p~artment, but its length makes it i'm
possible. There is every reason for
unity among the agricultural people for
their protection against unity in other
interests. The Farmers Union is an
organization with unity as m of the
principal foundation stones, and coop
Grafton prominent all through it. The
members know this and the informa'
ton should be sent to all good citizens
eligible for membership in the State,
1t is today the most powerful organiza-
ton of its kisd the South has ever had,
and is destined to grow stronger so long
as well managed by good men.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
Fiaht on Code Amendments.

Washington-A complete change o.
front was exhibited by the majority in
the house of representatives in the
consideration Of the bill to codify and
revise the penal laws of the United
States. The pacific spirit displayed
by the committee on revision Of laws
towards the close of Wednesdays SEES
sion, when IL appeared as though the
several amendments strengthening
certain provisions of the bill regard
ing corruption in the appointment o.
persons to public offices would be
adopted, had vanished and instead ev-
cry inch of ground was fought I'VE to
keep amendments out OF the bill.
When adjournment was taken only
six additional pages had been dis
posed of and but one or two verbal
amendments by the committee had
been inserted.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
For Rainy Days.

The woman who must go out on
rainy days, even though she may not de-
sire waterproofs and ~raincoats, should
not neglect some precautions against
storm.
If she will not wear rubber rain
coats or even those OF rubberized
silks, she should at least have a spe,
cial rainy-day costume Of some water
proof material.
Those are now made without a bit
of rubber in them.
There is a preparation, for instance,
that is applied to covert cloths, silks
and wooden fabrics. which makes them
80 impervious to water that it may be
poured on the surface and will run
back and forth like mercury, yet not
. drop will go through.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
CRIMINAL Law Revise Criticised.

Washington-There was a running
fire of criticism in the senate of the
bill to revise the criminal laws of the
United States, which Senator Hey.
burs, chairman of the joint committee,
framed. The bill met with many ex-
plantations. Senator Bacon claimed
that the print Of the bill was not ar.
ranged in a way to make clear every
change of law contained in the bill.
Senators Hepburn and Sutherland de.
Tended the bill, explaining that they
were ready to give full explanation OF
each section when reached.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
To Max. Bath Slippers.

From a bath towel which is worn In
spots a s~erviceable pair OF slippers
may be made, OF course, the towel
must not be too worn; select the two
best pieces for the slippers. You sure.
ly have in your possession a pair Of
WORKOUT rubbers and these may be
used as a pattern.
Cut the uppers from the sole and
then spread them on the two pieces OF
towel and trace. use the sole of the
rubber for a pattern for the sole OF
the slipper, Sew together with the
cams or rough edges to the outside.
Now bind them with narrow white
tape to finish these seams of.
Make the seam OF the heel fat and
bind with the tape. Buy a piece Of
coarse lace or %crocheted edge and fin.
ish the top Of the shoes with this,
Then work eyele.s In either pink. blue
or white wash cotton around the top
near the edge and through these
string tape with which to lie the slip
pers on.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24

The first Americans never Haunted feathers upon their heads WIN WIN mMs
extravaganza than their sdr successors have seer ii to TINS season. IL wo uu
he futile to attempt to describe the endless variety OF fancy Ieatnefs,, ona - -
ia absolutely true that there is no description OF eatherd decoration Mt -
ignored If it's a feather it has a chance of being worn. we are no tonssa
content with a lune Or two or a modest bunch o agrelles ESen "
precious paradise and the rare goura areb brave in full auanules,, l pu t hase
mIionairs who car afford them. II this eNraVaganee CUES VI oe 80
to sell a farm to buy a hat. -, ~, u.
To enumerate the feathers it is nst necessary since all are useu, pu , ~ -
well t. know that fuffness is their general characteristic. n willow pNmo
continues a fayorie on big, hghcass hats. Narrow incurred pmes u -
wide quill effects are among the novelties that have pleased esigner ~
resulted in man exquisite effects. Short plumes in wreaths n pompons o.
among the strongest cards in the hands of the trimmer .a,.,v
Wings are medium in size, shown in beautiful colorngs, n Whhe heafas
oil made" are very natural looking in contour and smooth In arrangement o.
feathers :. ~
Long breasts of rich, dark colorngs are forging ahead for us o. Inc
smaller shapes that are expected to make their appearance with cold Wealhef.
Pompon, cockade and fountain" mountngs arec carried OUT WIN MANY
different kinds of feathers while fans and trailing sprays area arranged to COM
trim a hat. Ostrich and other feathers in spiral mounings IRE best
liked in the fountain" mounungs. Boa effects in marabout coque, down and
Quilts are broad and beautifully coored, but not yet much in evidence
on trimmed millinery.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
State Sells Cotton.

The board OF ~penitentiary trustees
sold 100 bales OF cotton from the Oak
ley and Rankin farms, 70 bales Of which
brought l6t cents, the remaining 80
going at 10 cents. There is quite a lot
from the same places not yet sold, for
the reason that the board has not had
bids they thought satisfactory. There
are now more than 1000 bales OF State
cotton at Clarkslale, and as it is an en-
ceptionslly high grade OF staple, it is
believed u good price will be realized
Practically all OF the States cotton has
been picked and ginned,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24

Washington-Surgeon General RiXey
OF the navy asked the house commit
tee on naval affairs to raise an appro,
priatlon OF 81, 500, 600 for the construc.
ton and equipment OF a navy hospital
ship. This estimate eontemplates the
installation Of the most modern instru'
ments and appliances which science
has perfected In the surgical field. The
committees attitude was friendly to
the request.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
Would Gust Tobacco Trust.

Frankfort. Ky.-A bill introduced
In the house by Representative
Crecelius of Pendleton county is de-
signed to drive the American Tobac-
co Company out Of business in this
state. The measure is aimed directly
at the company and is based upon the
assumed authority of the general as
sembly under the law regulating for
eign corporations. If passed, the COM
pany and its subsidiaries will be pre-
cluded from operating in the state.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
Broken Hair.

When the hair becomes broken ano
thin there is always a reason for 1t,
Ill health. worry. lack Of care Of the
scalp or late hours will often make the
hair appear disconsolate and discour-
aged.
A course of scalp treatments and
regular electric brushtngs will act ~
a gladstone tonic to \ depleted halo.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
Blamed for Wonan's Death.

Fort Dodge, Iowa-Dr, P. Fl.
Dahl, one of the wealthiest and
most prominent physicians in north
western Iowa, is under arrest charged
with deliberately in~ficting a moral
wound with a knife upon Mrs. Floyd
Bowen while operating upon her, and
while his mind was deadened by mar.
cotics and drugs. The died
without recovering consciousness, and
within an hour after her removal from
the operating table.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
Parker to Aid Laborites.

Washington, D. C.--Alton B. Par.
ker Of New York, democratic candi.
date for president in 1904, has been
retained by the American Federation
of Labor as its chief counsel in the
case brought against it by the Amer.
lean Manufacturers Association to
enioin the publication Of the unfair
list in the federation's monthly mag.
azine.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24

Additions continue to be made to
the national forest reserve. One OF
the latest is In Arizona. where Presi-
dent Roosevelt through a proclama.
ton has ordered two tracts to be In
ciuded in the Prescott area. making
In all 1905, 900 acres In that reserya-
don. The additions are notable be.
cause OF their richness In w~hite-pine
timber, OF which there are said to be
about 10000, 900 board feet. That
class OF timber IL becoming notably
scarce. and the governments effort
II protection win have most salutary
affects. =
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
Revenue Cutter Service,

Washington-The senate committee
on commerce considered the revenue
cutter service personnel bill, which
reorganizes the service and increases
the pay and rate of some of the higher
officers, and ordered a favorable re-
port upon It. This is the first Of the
bills increasing the pay of any part
Of the military or naval service to be
reported to the senate. A small in
crease of officers is provided in the
bill.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
Race Issue Probe Urqed.

Jackson, Miss,-The Legislature Of
Mississippi proposes to take the
lead in a movement to ask for 9
fair and impartial investigation of the
race problem as 1t confronts the South.
ern States, through the adoption of a
resolution, introduced Friday by Rep.
resentative Dees, This provides for
inviting every state to send legislative
committees of fair-minded men to in
vestigate the question on the spot.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24

Among the many new fancies In mil
linery are hats with velvet brims and
soft silk crowns. which are usually
trimmed with coz feathers. Another
fancy is to cover a wire frame with
pink taffeta r~uchings, placed so close
ly together that the effect is that of
feathers, These are trimmed with a
twist OF velvet and a buckle and are
very becoming.--The Housekeeper.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
Public HEARINGS March l..

Observation-Disclosures Hepburn Of
the house committee on interstate and
foreign commerce gave notice that on
the first Tuesday in March the com
mItt~e will begin public hearings on
the Gronna and Watson bills to pro.
vide for the inspection and grading Of
grain entering into interstate com.
mcrce and to eclse uniformity in
standards In the classification of grain,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
Money for Test OH Wen.

Carmi. lll.--Plnns are under way
for the boring Of a test oil well
in White county and nearly $4,000
has been subscribed in this city. The
first well will be put down In Emma
township, to a depth OF $500 feet II
necessary. The Jennings interests OF
Pittsburg have taken leases on IL, 900
acres of ground in the county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
A Manicurino Tin.

II the hands are not good and the
nails badly shaped, try to improve the
latter by training the cuticle. Every
night soak the fingers in hot water for
five minutes. Then with an orange
wood stick press back the cuticle to
lengthen the nails. Afterward rub in
cold cream. Do not omit this or the
soaking will make the cuticle very
dry.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
Boil Weevil in Amite,

The Mexican boil weevil has made It's
appearance in Amite county, near
Rosetta. A specimen insect was sent TO
Prof. Glenn w. Herrick, State ento-
mologist, who positively identified 1t as
the genuine weevil. Planters through
out the southwestern section of the
State are generally adopting the sug-
g~estions of the special agents OF the
department of agriculture, and will
put into use the cultural method OF cot
ton growing during the year in order
to minimize the ravages OF the weevil.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
pope Forced to Bed.

Rome-Suffering from a viclent
attack of govt, the Pope was or.
dered to bed Friday for a long rest.
All audiences have been suspended.
So persistent are these attacks that
much uneasiness is felt concerning the
Pope's general health.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
lirnits SpecuIative Loans

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Owen intro
duced bills limiting the speculative
loans of national banks for the pur-
pose of dealing In stocks and agricul.
tural and other products to thei. unim-
paired capital and surplus, forbidding
national banks to receive deposits in
excess of ten times the amount Of
their capital and surplus,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24

The countess of Yarmouth wants to
be divorced from her Earl, Thawed
out. as II were, from her matrimonial
frigIdity. II the paternal Thaw could
revisit the glimpses of the moon he
might conclude that the piling up Of a
gigantic fortune was not the best way
Of benefiting a family.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
Extrsdition Treaty with Spain,

Washington-The senate ratified and
made public a -eaty between the
United States and Spain wherein it
is agreed that Spain shall upon rsquisi.
ton, deliver up t Justice persons
charged with any of a list of certaia
crimes from murder to slave trading.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
jap Stir Alarms Enoland.

Iondon-It is understood in official
circles that Ambassador T~yce will
make a special trip from " lshlngton
to London In the near future to con.
suit his government on various mat.
tiers affecting Anglo-American and
Japanese relations.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
Permits Passes to Widows.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hack
ney Of Missouri introduced a bill so
amending the interstate commerce act
that common carriers are permitted to
Issue passes to the widows Of de-
ceased employees and 10 their minor
children.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
The Rey. Robert Moffett Dies.

Cleveland, 0.-The Rev. Robert Moi
felt, a w%eil.known minister of the Dis.
ciples church, and for % years cor.
responding secretary Of the General
Christian Missionary Society. died at
his home here. aged az years.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
Cant Chase CREASED Pic,

New Brunswick, N. Paul Will
liams Of the Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty to Animals in this city,
stated that the organization will not
permit a creased pig ace scheduled
to take place in this city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24

New Castle. Pain full view Of her
husband and son. Mrs. Edward s.
Reed stepped to her death here, when
she sprang from n track to avo.4 q
freight and was struck by a fast pas
senger train upon another.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
Assessors Salary Stands.

In a special election held at Vicks-
burg to amend the city charter, pro-
viding for the reduction of the asses
sor's salary from Approximately $4,000
yearly TO s., 100, the amendment was
lost by a vote of 534 to 81.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24

Let the common people rejoice.
Things are coming their way. Radium,
which once was within the reach only
OF millionaires and burglars. has
been marked down TO $1,000, 900 an
nuurN
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24

Lebanon, pa.--Anton Winding OF
East Lebanon died at the city hos
pital from his injuries sustained in a
fall. Walking in his sleep, Wilding
stepped out Of a third-story window
and fell forty feet.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
Correct street Garb.

To be quite up to date the walking
dress should be black or darkly tinted.
very we'll cut and made after rather
severely tailored lines.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24

There are $4,000 men in New York
who are being supported by their
wives, and they can be found In Broad
way bars at any time expatiating on
the greatness Of the Broad White
Way.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24

The team of horses that raj away
with our naval officers in Port of
Spain the other day didn't iniure the
officers. but shivered the tlmbers OF
the vehicle In truly nautical style.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24

Under the new law 1t Is more diff
cult to get married in New York, That
IL a mean advantage for the legislat'
ors to take OF the girls just as leap
year Is about to begin.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24

The rivers OF the moon are perhaps
nowing with milk and honey, and
scientists tell us that there Is no wa.
ter on It, Lovers have for ages
thought 1t a sweet old luminary.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24
BOGUS MarauI. ,s Dead.

Iondon-William Oliver, the pic.
turesque adventurer, who. under the
name OF Marquis de Leuville, burst
into New York society in 1856, died
recently at Brighton.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24

The Pacific fleet under Admiral
on the other side OF the continent,
even II q few "cuss' words do ocea.
sionally divide the shuddering night,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24

A typewriting machine has been
invented which will write Japanese,
but we venture to predict that II will
feel tired after a hard days work at
fits lob,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24

A New York woman, 60 years old,
choked a burglar, while her daughter
called a policeman. What n woman
like that could do to a s~on-in.Iaw can
be imagined.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24

Children who do not care whether
school keeps or not would rather II
would not.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24

Ideal words are lmperishable, and
Tcapry Ia the master painter Z. eh'
tstenee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24


Editor Stead thinks America Is ven.
turing into the jaws OF the Japanese
lion. As the premier aus among In
ternational oracles Stead continues to
hold his own.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24

Three Islands In the Thousands Is.
lands have disappeared. II will be
sort of awkward 10 have to call the
place the Nine Hundred and Ninety
Seven Islands,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24

An army Of tramps Is headed toward
New York, Poor men! Their plight
mast indeed be desperate.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24

People who put money in stockings
are not necessarily boarding IT, Some
women do that.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24

Farmers in Argentina are harvest
ing their wheat. A little later they
will be buying automobiles.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24


What the governor OF North Caro-
lima said was: Listen to your wife"
Whit the governor Of South Carolina
thought Of that Is not recorded.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24

Give your heart gentle exercise and
kind treatment, for statistics show
that the modern heart Is liable to get
weary and lilo down on the job.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24

As a result OF famine many TURKS
are coming to America. This nations
assImilator will have 10 get up Il lit
tie more steam.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-24

We are assured that there Is to be
no corner In apples this year, lhen
they will DO round, as usual. Our
worst fears are thus aIlayod.