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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-19
WOMB Ms WOES.
Greenwood Women Are Finding Relief at
Last.

1t does cen that women have more
than a fair share OF the aches and pains
that anlict humanity; they must keep
up must attend to duties in spite Of
constantly aching backs, or headaches,
dizzy spells, bearing. down pains; they
must stoop over, when to stoop means
torture. They must walk and bend and
work with racking pains and many
aches from kidney ills. Kidnevs cause
more suffering than any other organ Of
the body. Keep the kidneys we'll and
health is easily maintained. Read of a
remedy for kidneys only that helps and
cures the kidneys and is endorsed by
people you know.
Mrs. John A. shute, living at s2l
Main St.. Greenwood. Miss, SAYS:
Some years ago my kidneys became
disordered and as a result my general
health became run down. l was subject
to severe pains In my back generally
felt tired and had no energy or ambition.
The slightest work was a burden to me-
and was badly bloated throughout nv
body. My vision was affected and at
times | could hardly see. | took one
remedy after another, and resorted to
all kinds Of treatments but the results
we're unsatisfactory until l procured
Doan's Kidney Pills at Chambers drug
store. They benefited me from the first.
| continued using them and as a result
am now free from pain in my back, and
have gained in strength. l give the
for my Improvement entirely to
Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
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New York, sole agents for the United
Remember the name--Doan's-and
take no other.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-19
Greenwood Boy Writes a Splendid
CNmh0Siti0n.

Albert Marx, OF this city, is a student
at Castle Heights School Lebanon,
Tenn, at which institution he will
graduate at the close Of the 1910 term.
Recently this exceptionally bright
young man wrote the following inter-
esting composition, and Prot. Rice gave
him 81 per cent. in grading same:
THE JOKE THAT WENT AsTRAY.
New York's many fashionable theatres
had just turned out their matinee audi
ences, when my sister, Elizabeth, and /,
boarded a south bound trolley car for
home.
Not q single seat was vacant, women
and small children AZ we'll as men stood
on the crowded platforms, or hung laziIy
on the straps over the aisle. My sister
as we'll Al ] were both tired out with
the days shopping and each longed to
be at home. Just then the conductor
came to us and called fare please"
Elizabeth insisted on paying both our
fares, 80 | said nothing.
But after the conductor had passed, |
happened to glance at my sisters large
alligator purse which dangled from her
arm, and on seeing that she had for
gotten to close it, / suddenly thought
Of a prank to teach her a lesson, and at
that moment a Are. engine rushed rapidly
by the car window and as she looked
~intently at this, | cautiously slipped
my hand in her purse and taking out the
smaller one, | quickly put it in my
pocket, and then turned hurriedly to a
lad nearby, and asked him the score OF
tho afternoons ball game. only did
this to distract my sisters attention.
Soon We arrived at our street and az
we walked home-ward ! thought only Of
the fun | would have when the lost
purse became known. However, moth
ing was said OF it that night, but i'm
agine my surprise when on looking over
the morning paper | read these gIaring
head lines:
BOLD Pickpocket Commits Day
light Theft"
Miss L. X, VenDyke Loses Purse
III
A Mysterious Way While Riding Home
On a South bourd Suburban Car
At 0 O'clock Yesterday Evening""
And On reading further, Immediately
realized the terrible mistake, | had made.
Indeed the laugh was on me, and oh!
what a scolding | received from mother.
But soon ] thought out a way to retnrn
it. ] sent John, the butler, with the
nurse and a note to the nearest police
station. The note read as follows:
Dear Madam, | am very sorry to
have Inconvenience Won by taking vour
purse by mistake, | ask a thousand
pardons. Signed INK"
On watching the papers for a few
days | beheld this notice:
"Miss II. l.. X. VenDyke wishes to
thank the person who returned her
purse, and will say that il he or she
will call at number 1856 Madison Heights,
q suitable reward will be given. Miss
Ii. L. K. VenDyke."
But the reader can guess that | never
| thN,.kt o-.. o nIu..-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-19
The Difference.

When you put q man to work, you pay
the man. When you put money to work,
the money pays you.
Your money works on deposit with
this bank at the rate OF 4 per cent. per
annum, compounded semi annually. Call
TO see us.
BANK OF LEFLORE,
Savings Department.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-19
Y. 1 N. Y. R. r. Schedule.

TRAINS ARRIVE.
No. 3l3, from Clarksdale $40 p. m.
No. 83l, from Grenada 7:45 q. m.
No. BAL, from Charleston 1915 q. m,
No. 1897, from Grenada 400 D. m.
No. 3t4, from jackson 10:30a m,
No. SS2, from jackson 1874 p. m.
No. $50. from Memphis 1000 p. m.
TRAINS DEPART.
No. SIS, for jackson $40 D. m.
No. S14, for Clarksdale 1880 q. m.
No. S31, for jackson 7:45 .. m.
No. $50, for Grenada 1881 .. N.
No. sos, for Grenada SIS .. m.
No. $40, for Memphis 400 .. N.
No. 342, for Charleston 3:45 .. m.
Trains ss7 and sos Daily except Sun.
G. L. wORTHAM, JR. Tkt AIT.
The Commonwealth does
he best dass of Printing.
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For Rent.

One four room cottage on George st.
G. Il. GILLESPIE 4 co.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-12


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mad always admired
recently had the pleasure
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At the table proved him for taking too %
mouthfus eating asst
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father Father
meat In inch
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than that I'm whole I think III get aonr ALI
-s III
1t would have been hard In the face
Of that quotation but If Dr. Hutchinson
know he might have said That TO hear anv more
about IT," something - $500
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knowledge e5a's remark
Nothing a
be hard for fathers
that they not always right they apt TO end s,
JUSTICE pays d" 'He emu RUTH CAMERON
The Washington herald., 1909-10-12
THE COLUMBIA
.eThn ola homestead

In spite OF the inclement weather. the
rise Of the curtain at the Columbia last
night found a good sized audience gath
cred 10 witness the twenty-fourth annual
performance OF Denman Thompson's
comedy-that-never-grows-old. THE Old
Homestead" The audience was a mixed
one as 70 ages. Some that were there
evidently had seen the play many times
before. but enjoyed it every bit as much
now. Others were there for the first
time. But, while there might have been
a difference in ages, there was evidently
no difference in the amount Of enjoyment
that they got out OF the play, and when
the final curtain fell on the ludicrous
dance in the kitchen OF the old home
stead. they all seemed 10 wish that they
might be able TO accept Uncle Josh's In
vitatlon to come and visit them again.
At this late day there Is absolutely
nothing that can be said OF the play it.
self. for it has found its way Into the
hearts Of the people. and has made for it
self a place there that no other play has
ever had.
The Old Homestead owes nothing at
all TO sensationansm. Its charm and ap-
peal lie in its simplicity and the innate
longing that is IN Us all for home" and
the nome IOik6-
OF the acting OF the various parts. Il
need only be said that they are fully up
TO the standard. Edward L. Snader has
the part Of Uncle Josh, and carries IL
or exCellently. Fred Clare IS Haopy
Jack, and his tramp talk In the first act
was easily the hit OF that part Of the per
formance. Others prominent In the cast
were Gus Kammerlee, as Mr.. Hopkins.
and Fred Maynard and Charles Clarke
as Cy Prime and Seth Perkins. reSpec-
lively. The singing OF the double quar-
tet in the opening act was very fine.
and Fred Clare proved that he has a bass
voice far better than those exploited In
other productions One criticism that
might be passed on their songs. however.
was that the omission OF the Golden
Arrow and Norah Darling as the last
two selections would improve the general
effect. The introduction Of these two
semi-Dopular ditties after the number OF
old songs that they had just sung. grated
not little. A lessening Of the noise be-
hind the curtain while shifting scenes
would also tend to improve matters.
To apply the words Of the greatest
dramatst Of them all to this Beautifully
simple play may be bit trite, but IT Is
nevertheless certain that It has stood the
test Of time and that age cannot wtther
nor custom stale, its infinite variety"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-12
CHilE's.
Pnlftn fInherfIIN.

One Of the best exhibitions OF animal
training extant Is seen at Chase's this
week in "A Night in a Monkey Music
Hall" presented by Maude Rochez, a
troupe of trained simians presenting a
vaudeville programme, with all the char
acteristic touches, the decided hit OF the
number being Signor Monkanari, as the
orchestra conductor.
Emil Hoch and company presented a
pretty little play called The Tail Of a
Coat" involving the troubles Of couple
OF stage folk and an old musician, in
which the stealing and return Of a coat
played a principal part There is plenty
Of comedy and a modicum of healthy
pathos. the whole thing being quite en-
tertaining. Mr.. Hoch was cleverly as
sisted by E. w. Shield and Antoinette
Smart.
The Josselins contributed a series Of
pictures which simulated statuary. the eff
feet being obtained by projecting -. te
pictures against a black background. THE
Sicilian Singers rendered selections from
I'll Trovatore" and Faust" the tenor
and basso being particularly pleasing.
The Sleedes furnished an effective bit Of
comedy in pantomime called The Mys-
terious Hotel" the feature being the re-
maTkable appearances and disappear
ances. Newell and Niblo, performers on
the saxophone and xylophone, rendered q
number OF pleasing selections, including
excerpts from The Tales Of Hoffman"
The Yankee Prince" THE Soul Kiss"
and an operate potpourri. Barry and
Wolford contributed some comedy under
the caption, 1T Happened on Monday"
and the vitagraph showed an excellent
series Of the Hudson-Fulton historical pa
rade. The show, as a whole. comes fully
I'D to the mark OF good vaudeviIls.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-12
FASHIONS AND FADS.

Spotted foulard IS being used for the
Innings Of motor coats.
There seems 10 be a revival OF colored
Innings for sheer gowns
New Paris gowns show revival OF the
pun at the sleeve elbow.
Heavy corded MOLE is a material that
VIII be much seen this fall
New models are expected 10 show ALI
kinds Of plaitings and shirrings.
Frocks Of the season to come promise
to be gorgeous, both as 20 color and de-
sign.
Little balls and angles OF Irish Lace add
quaint touch TO imported lingerie
gowns
Stockings match every variety Of shoe
and al the more fashionable OF the dress
shades.
The newest dancing frocks for girls are
being made Of puffed satin malines over
satin slips.
There is a noticeable demand lust now
for jabots. cuffs with frills. and dainty
little cravats-
Some Of the new white crinoline hats
have high cravats. composed entirely OF
black velvet.
With white embroidered muslin robe
a hint Of color is effective and green is
a favorite choice.
Handbags and belts OF finely woven
white twine are the newest accessories
OF the white costume.
Black bearded velvet wheat IN sheafs
Is the newest trimming on hats for mid
dle-aged and elderly ladies.
A headgear feature is the jeweled en-
broidered cap, arranged with q large
eccentric feather at the side.
Even full dress costumes are to clear
the ground, If the latest edict OF Paris.
aoolishing all trains. is obeyed.
SILK serge and some OF the heavier
ottoman weaves in silk are 70 be made
up In dressy fall street costumes.
Some Of the gayest colored linen gowns
are Of the simplest treatment. with COL
lars and cuffs Of plain white linen.
Handsome knotted silk fringes are NOV
Ing this season and form the natural
trimming for the embroidered linen.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-12
FASHION HINTS.

Paris IS strong for tailored suits IN
navy blue and black
Richness of fabrics Is the keynote.
The new "Selbrk'' coat has stylish
side-pleatings. low-cut revers and
adroit touches OF handsome, uncut vel
vet showing a distinct vale"
Pleats are applied to new coats at back
and sides. and In panels with mastery
skill.
The plainest coats are made individual
and distinctive by adding Jet buttons.
velvet collars, big pockets, curiously cut
sleeves. and panels
The new sweaters are jaunty ana grace
full They come In fancy weaves, IN white,
cardinal. and oxford.
The jersey tops Of the moyenage gown
are thirty inches long. They may be
plain. except for Jet buttons. or heavily
braided
The new diagonals make smart tailored
suits. the rich colorings give added ele-
gance-
The whole family OF diagonals from
the finest twill 20 the heavy wide vale
are represented this season.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-12
SOCIETY ENDS SESSION.
w. f. VI. s. Elects Officers end Hears
Reports ON scope of Work.

Reports on Scope of Work.
Young women OF the District received
O tribute IN an address before the Won
ans Foreign Missionary Society by Mrs.
E l.. Harvey In Wesley Methodist Epis-
copal Chapel yesterday afternoon. who
spoke OF the encouraging work OF young
women of the District IN assisting the
missionary movement. The address was
followed BY an interesting talk BY Mrs.
NJ. ~ Mitchell on The Kings Herald, Z"
a new society formed this year.
Mrs. Lydia Tilton paid a tribute 70 the
memorial members" She was followed
by Mrs D. Olin Leech, who sang a solo,
Not Ashamed Of Christ
The remainder OF the programme was
Of a business nature. The report OF the
treasurer showed the total funds on hand
amounted TO $500
OficRrs were elected as follows: Mrs.
Robert Moore. president; Mrs. II. R.
Naylor. district secretary; Mrs. Caroline
Smith. recording secretary; Mrs. ". F.
Rodrick, treasurer; Mrs. w. S. Dewhurst,
contingent secretary. and Mrs. Z. D.
HUntly. conference secretary.
The meeting was brought TO q close
with devotional exercises, conducted by
Mrs. w. I. AicKenney. wife OF the pastor
Of Wesley Chapel
In an earnest and appealing address
yesterday morning DR.. Benn, OF the Isl
Au Flu Missionary Society, Of China,
spoke OF the need OF aid IN the uplifting
OF thousands Of women.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-12
LAST NIGHT AT THE
LOCAL PLAYHOUSES
THE BELAsCo.



A brilliant audience welcomed Frank
Daniels at the Belasco Theater last night
upon the initial performance Of his new
musical play, THE Belle OF Brittany"
written by Leedham Bantock and p. ].
Barrow. with lyrics by Percy Greenback,
music by Howard Talbot and Marie
Horne, and which was an unqualified sue
cess in the opinion OF the English public.
The piece is reminiscent Of comic opera
in spots. but only in these momentary
flashes does II make pretensions toward
that goal Il IS musical comedy, pure and
simple. The music, while not pretentious,
is not placeable; the comedy. while not too
finely drawn, Is acute. and there is moth
ing in the whole thing beyond the bounds
OF good taste.
II is easy to comprehend why the play
afforded so much entertainment in Lon
don, and il is as easy TO predict that.
after polishing up a bit IL will be well
received on this side OF the water or at
least afford pleasurable vehicle for the
display Of Mr. Daniels talents. The
plot Of the thing does not amount TO any,
thing. being something about an impecuni-
Gus and sporty marquis. his pawning Of
his chateau, and o trio Of love affairs but
the scene, being laid in Brittany. allows
plenty OF opportunity for scenic display.
historic costuming, and romantic atmos-
phere, and there Is plenty OF good comedy
and bright music
AS the prince Of clowns. Mr. Daniels
shides as the Marquis de st. Gautier
His methods do not change IN any OBJ
servable particular. but his subjects and
words Go, hence the novelty and enter
taining value Of his work. Live stories.
jokes, poems. and characteristic songs.
that Is what II consists OF. with the
inevitable tendency toward grotesqueness
In costume. Say whatever else YOU please
about II, there is an irresistible tendency
toward mirth engendered by his every
movement.
Another distinct feature OF the produc-
tion Is the appearance Of Miss Elsa
Ryan. as Toi7ette. She is full OF life
and personality. dances and sings we'll
and, indeed lends a kind of vigor 70 the
whole performance. Her song. THE Best
Brittany. which Is a sort Of play on
the words used in reference 10 butter
making, was the palpable hit 0f the even
ing. scoring numerous recalls.
There are also many others contribut-
ing their share to the success of the en-
tertainment. notably Winnie O'Conner as
Babette. a fine singer. scorlrg IN The
Dawn OF Love" and other songs; Miss
Frances Kennedy as Nine. Poquelin. Miss
Daisy Dumont as Mile. Denise de La
Wire, Mr. Frank Rushworth as Raymond,
Mr.. Hassard Short as Baptiste, and Mr.
Edward CARVE as Poquelin.
There are a number Of romantic songs.
of which The Dawn Of Love-" by Miss
O'Conner. is perhaps the best-at any
rate. the best rendered-and there are
some very effective ensembles, well rem
dered by the chorus. which is unusually
we'll balanced, as well as numerically
strong.
The settings are elaborate and TO a
marked degree secure an atmosphere in
keeping with the traditionary romance
connected with that part OF France.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-12
NAMING APARTMENT HOUSES.

From the New York TimeA
People who say there is nothing IN n
name would change their minds n thew
had charge Of lot OF apartment houses. 8"
said the renting agent Next to the num-
Der of outside windows the name OF q
building is the most important factor in
renting fat and sometimes II even takes
precedence over light. Some names seem
to be a regular hoodoo on a building 7
mad one house on my list last year that I
simply couldn't do anything with. Two
thirds Of the fats were empty the wear
round. The owner at last threatened =,
take the building away from me-he ssid
didn't know my business. One day when
he was In my Office rantinE around n
woman came in.
have been looking at rooms n
your building around the corner she
said. I like them very much and vrould
take an apartment II the house didn't
have such an outlandish name 7 neva-
could muster up courage enough 10 tell
people that I lived in the John Jones
How did you ever come TO handicap an
innocent building with such a narnePi
The owner OF the John Jones beinv
present. I let him speak for HIMSELF
The house was named for nv wtre.s
father he said. apologetlcally. He owned
the property once, and we called tbe
house for him as an evidence of resnect :
After she had gone, we talked the
matter over and decided to take her adj
vice. We turned John Jones' into Prince
of Bourbon and our fats went off ike
hot cakes.
There are some names that ere always
popular for apartment houses. When tbe
craze for apartments struck this town
first every man who put up a building
wanted TO call it the Avon or the Cam.
bridge. or the Norfolk. or the Wellington
and people who rented wanted n called
that. too. AS the houses multiplied. the
landlords were obliged to select other
names. It IS not an easy thing To nane
apartment houses IN New York without
repetition. All womens names with a
pleasing or majestic sound have been
used up. all the famous battleaeIds All
the royal houses Of Europe. all the coil
leges, and all the old English estates
We have now begun on Indian chiefs. hut
they won't last .ong. and don't know
what We will do then
The Washington herald., 1909-10-12
LADIES' TUCKED SHIRTWAIST.
Paris PatteFs No. 3061
All Seams Allowed

This dainty model. suitable for China
silk. messaline. dotted Swiss. batiste and
nainsook. Is tucked IN clusters below a
prettily shaped yoke, which may Do Of
the material or all-Over embroidezy. Tne
back is also tucked In clusters on each
side Of tho closing The one-scam sleeTo
is cut In a point over the hand and Is
tucked to correspond with the waist Tia
neck may be finished either with OF
without the high collar The pattern Is
in s stzes-S2 to - inches. bust measure
For 3s-inch bust the waist VIII require
SIS yards OF material 20 inches wide. >
yards q inches wide. 2% yards 2 inches
wide. yards IS inches wide or II yards
q inches wide, with ~ yard Of inser-
ton
The Washington herald., 1909-10-12
THE GAYETY.


The Rose Hill Folly Company opened
the week at the Gayety Theater yester-
day afternoon with a show that seemed
to please. Nine. Tickler's Seminary. %
the two-act musical comedy used. Is
orimful Of Jest and merriment. and Of
fers opportunity for the introduction OF
more than the usual quota OF good song
numbers. The cast contains such we'll
known names as Idylla Vyner, Nile
Venita, Nina York, Henrietta Wheeler.
Blanche Newcomb. and Messrs. Joe Van.
George Britt, James Bogard, and Ernest
Van. There is plenty OF clean comedy
throughout the show. and the vocal ele-
ment Is especially strong.
The olio included soveral cleverly rem
dered songs by Miss Newcomb; the Van
brothers, in an act Of music and fun. and
some very graceful dancing by La Belle
Beatrice.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-12
TACOMA CALL ACCEPTED.
Rev. G. E. whitehOuSe Resigns Pas

Rev. G. E. WhitehOuSe Resigns Pas
tOrate to Seek Milder Climate.
Declaring his action was based on III
health. which compelled him to seek a
milder climate Rev. George Ellsworth
Whitehouse. pastor OF the Emmanuel
Baptist Church. announced his resignation
to the congregation Sunday night. He
has received a call from the Sixth Ave
nue. Baptist Church. OF Tacoma, Wash.
In his sermon, which was an attack on
the social excuses Of the day, he said:
I reiterate what I said before, that for the slns
Of this city Washingt0rians are not 70 be blamed
even 10 a small extent u Is my highest belief
that the observancs Of the Sabbath we're left
10 the WashingtoDians themselves IL would 30 ob-
served duly and truly. and as well. not better,
than in some other cities The whole blame must
rest frst mon Congress and then upon the nation
as G whole
The Washington herald., 1909-10-12

and the manner Of the blending together
Of the two distinct elements is exceed
ingly skillful.
The scenes Of the play are laid IN Long
Island, New Jersey, and New York City,
and allow a great scope for elaborate
appointments and ingenious mechanical
and electrical effects. the most striking
OF the stage settings being those OF the
editorial rooms Of & large daily news
paper and a large steel plant in Jersey
City In operation.
Florence Elliott as Little Tyke proved
20 be the star OF the play, and was ably
assisted BY a strong company. Augusta
Gill as Lady Valmont carried her rather
difficult emotional roles in a manner
which stamped her as one Of the best
performers in the cast.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-12
SPANIARDS SEEK PARIS.
Departure OF Prominent Families
Taken to Indicate Trouble.

Paris Oct. u-There has been marked
Increase this autumn in the membership
OF the Spanish colony in Paris. and ac-
cording TO leading house agent there
has been an unprecedented number OF
apartments rented by Spaniards.
A prominent Spanish politician, IN an
interview to-day attributed this notice
able Increase IN the Spanish population
OF Paris to the unsettled political con-
ditions In Spain
There are two men in Spain az the
present time" said this politician, whose
lives are in danger, King Alfonso and
Prof Ferrer the alleged instigator OF
the recent riots at Barcelona, who has
been on trial by court-martial, and who
Is reported to have been found guilty OF
treason. II Ferrer is executed. the King
VIII die within two months. Ferrer Is
a hero. The King IS q demi-god. and Is
beloved by his subjects. but if he ratI-
hes Ferrer's death sentence he Will DO a
doomed man"