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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

49, Ass
100f Oo0en Annoyo yo0. Keep on
hacking md tearing the delicate mem-
branes q yonr tAroat II yoa want to Be
annoyed. BUt II ron want relief, want
TO b cured, take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Loid y III druggists.
Tho q. D G. Chapter ]. z. George
presented the Crossword High School
with > handsome picture Of Gov. B. g.
Humphreys at> the opening session,
whom Hon. ". n. whittington made IN
eloquent address on the bravery and
nobility Of this famous Confederate
with the Gray awaiting the few strag-
glers to CROSS and forever rest in the
shades Of LIES great river-Lexington
Advertiser.
When in need Of fresh meats Of n
kind call 1t 619 Main street. Our
meats are the best in the city. Mr.. N.
B. Smith. our meat cutter, il an expert.
Give us . trial. Phone 366.
PETE ARTERBURY.
Mrs. Bright, who has been the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Guthrie Turner for the
past few weeks and WHO has been the
recipient Of % many elegant social hon
pFs, has returned to her home at Shell
hyville, Ky. Mr.. and Mrs. Turner, Nh
Guthrie Turner's parents, have also re-
turned to their h0me in Kentucky.
school and ONCE supplies at C.. e.
Gillespie q Co.'S.
Walter Bell, NJ. b. Grace, vohreis
Austin, Walter Pillow and Lewis Aid
ridge attended the Fair Ball at Gre
NADIA Wednesday night, and speak high
~ Of the ovation they received from
our Grenada friends.
1t IL in time Of auddea nfahap or &C.
ciAeRt that Chamberlain's Liniment can
he relied upon to take the place Of the
family doctor, who cannot always be
found st the moment. Then it il that
Chamberlain's Liniment ID never found
wanting. In cases OF sprains, cuts,
wounds and bruises Chamberlaiu's Lin
iment takes out the and
drives away the pain. Sold by all
druggists,
Visit the Valley Cafe.
We call the attention OF our readers
to the nifty quarter-page advertise
meut Of the Greenwood Furniture Co.
which appears in this issue OF The
| Commonwealth. MI. Wright, like all
| other business men,. finds it of profit
to insert ads in this paper.
Our cafe open every day in the weel
until midnight.
sCATEs BROS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

On Howard street, Be~rnsteiu's Mems
Wear Of Quality, where Greenwood
fAshion-aends chase down styles that
are not only prevalent in our largest
cities, but have evaded London and
other European cities, IRE TO b found
the celebrated stein-Bloch Smart FIT
Clothes, that Are nnexcelled. Visit
this store and peep At the nobby lines
that adorn their artistically appointed
shelves, and you cannot but make it
your haven Of est for gents furnish
ings.
Mr.. Clyde Holmes has opened IN 4
cellent meat market on West Washing
ton street, and ~solicits . share Of your
patronage. We wish him much success.
Hoarseness in q child subject to Group
is a sure indication OF the approach Of
the disease. II Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is given at once or even after
the croupy cough has appeared, it will
prevent the attack. Contains no poi
son. Sold by all druggists.
Mrs. g. A. Wilson and Mrs. ]. H. Nc
Bee, Jr., were guests Of . week end
house party at Mcintyre Lake given by
Mr.. ard Mrs. Guthrie Turner, of Green
wood. in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Turner
and Mrs. Bright, OF Kentucky. These
visitors nave claimed more brilliant
functions as their own during their
visit, including . brilliant reception
with Mr.. Guthrie Turner as host: . trio
Of elaborate bridge parties given by
Mrs. Lucius McShane, Mrs. David
Nichols and Mrs. Pat Malone, ending
with a dinner dance given by Mrs. G..
A. Wilson, Jr., and Mrs. Calhoun Will
son.-Lexington Advertiser.
Our motto: "Cleanlfness, cash and
best money will buy" Phone 365.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29
\ NR0UND Til. TOWN
Gathered In the Round Up.

Ride a Columbia. c. e: Gillespie &
60,
Mr.. K. L. Dollahite spent Sunday at
Clarksdale.
Mr.. f. r. Streater was down from
Minter City Tuesday in his car.
MIR. and Mrs. ]. B. Ellis were over
from Berclair shopping Tuesday '
The business a gets his lunch at
our cafe. sCATEs BROS. y
o.t : ~t.k' -if:D
Hon. A. Henderson was over from
Runnemede On business Wednesday.
Nh. Fox Swift, Of Swift, spent Sunday
il IL The city.
Yhe Valley Transfer asks a share of
your patronage.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29

llr. and Mrs. b. 1. Walton, q Sunny
Side, we're city visitors this week. Mr..
Walton was initiated into the Riks
Club.
Visit Gem Theatre every night, 7 till
10 p. N.
Mrs. W. L. Ray, Of Malmaison, spent
a part of the week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Montgomery and Mr.. md Mrs
Chas. Pardue.
s r. Written, a prominent insurance
mar of Jackson, had business in the
city this week, the guest of Dr.. W, T.
Jol nscn.
Oyster stews, cocktails, sandwiches
Of all kinds. All kinds of delicacies in
our cafe. SCATES BROS.
Mrs. ]. p. McLemore and charming
young daughters were city visitors the
first of the week, the guests of Mrs. A.
NJ. Payne.
They Entered the
E~ng1ishn1an's Home.
No other ready to wear
clothes in America cauld
leap the barrier of Lon
don Town.
STElk=Bl0CH
SMART CLOTHES
FOR A GENTLEMAN,
at
MEMS WEAR
81 QUALITY
>~~~
DR.. VIM. Irvine has returned from
Pontotoc where he conducted one Of
the most successful revivals that that
city has ever enjoyed.
The best chef in the city At Valley
Cafe:
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. F. Johnson, Miss
Annie Hobson and Mr.. Chas. Priestley
and Miss Jesty and Mr.. Harvey Walker
enjoyed q visit to Tippah Club Sunday
Craving appetites appeased at
SCATES BROS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-29
WOOD.

Place your orders now be-
fore cold weather, while de-
liveies can be promptly made.
Kiln dried oak and gum, the
only satisfactory stove-w00d
to be bought in the city.
Special price on supply at
one time of five loads or over.
T~AllAHATChlE FURNITURE
MFG. co.
Telephone 1872.
Watch for the Wagon. SCATES Ice
Cream Cones.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
Another Good Riddanee.

We care not what It IS that should be
credited with forcing the passing OF
comic valentines. we are unouaraedlv
glad to know that thesr discont!nuauce
is to be numbered among the many re-
forms OF latter days in respect OF which
it is said We are TO be permitted TO re-
joice this year
Whence came this ungracious and IN
worthy comic valentine habit We know
not. and whittier it goeth is a matter Of
small consequence. Let IT be admitted
tkat the souvenir postal card fad is re-
sponsible for the fall OF the other things
Doubtless II was potent factor in this
contamination but lately so devoutly TO be
wished, and now an accomplished fact
liz the dealers IN things Of the valentine
persuasion may be believed.
The chief trouble with the so-caIIed
comic valentines is precisely. in a mea-
sure that which ais the comic supple
ments incident to 50 many Sunday news
papers. II either ever was comic. both
long ago ceased to be. If the sending OF
a jocose message TO friend or ac-
quaintance on St Valentines Day. even
anonymously. were held within the
bounds Of harmless joke or pleasantly,
the comic valentine idea might not be
justly an object OF adverse criticism. But
such is not the case. The comic valentine IS
employed exclusively. or approximately
50. We think. for the inaiction Of cruel
ties and insults. or the PRONUNCIATION Of
suggestive innuendo. It is used BY people
to say things under cover they would not
dare say openly to their victims face
The output displayed IN the past has
been composed Of the coarsest and vul-
garest Of stun. II has been designed en-
tirely to sting-not 10 make merry OF
amuse
The original Significance Of St VAL
sntlne's Day is lost in the mlsts Of an
tiouItv. We have no tangible evidence.
indeed, that any such person ever existed
in this world. But this We do kRoE-St.
Valentines Day was a day sacred 10 sen
ument. sweetness. graciousness. and
kindness long before it was used as a
cloak for ignoble things: and the later
use Of it has served only TO msr in
measurahiy its earlier meaning. To de
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
PEANUT PROTECTION.
BaIefaI Influence of Local Industry
on n Democratic Edition.

BaIefaI Influence of Local Industry
on n Democratic Edition.
From tbs Petersburg Cva-i Index-AppeaL
Il seems to be Sisyphesn task 70 make
some Of our Virginia contemporaries IN
derstand. OF r@ther 10 admit. that there
is any such thing as protection IN the
creed OF the Democratic party. or that
there Is any distinction between the
Democratic protection doctrine, that the
tariff should be revised with due allow
ance for the difference between the wages
Of American and foreign labor" snd the
Republican doctrine that the tariff should
be revised upward for the protection OF
trusts in the control OF suppression Of
competition at home, and for the invasion
Of foreign markets to sell American goods
cheaper than they are sold in the Ameri-
can market or By foreign manufacturers
in the foreign markets. Is not this dis
tinction plain enough for any one to see
that is not willfully blind?
Ordinarily We are not a betting man,
but we viii step aside n this case and
gamble largely that the Democratic na-
tional convention Of 1912 will make more
explicit declaration on the tsrzf oues-
ton than was made in the Democratic
platform Of 1905 and that declaration viii
reaf7rm the traditional protective prin-
ciples of the party as favorable TO the
industrial and wage-earning interests.
and as antagonistic to the monopoly
breeding policy Of the Republican party
in the interests of greed and extortion-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
LINCOLN.
FrOu The oommsmOration ods.'1

Prom The ConnnoTzti0n Ots.'1
Ho= beautiful to see
Once more shepherd II mankind indeed
Who loved his chzrEe but usvsr loved 70 lead:
One whose neck hock the people Dyed to BE-
Net lured b any cheat Ct birth,
But by his cesr-grained human Tczfh,
And brEFe old wisdom of sincerity
They knew that cutEard ETsce Is dust,
Thsy could not choose. but trust
In that sEre-footed minds unfate-ing skill
And supple tempered VIII
That bent lie perfect steel to spring again and
thrust.
His vas no lonely mountain peak Of mind.
Thr1sting 70 thin air Ger our cloudy bars
sea nsTk aow, now lost in EsSaS blind:
Broad prairie rather. genial. ievei-iiEed.
Fruitful and friendly for al human kind
Yet also nigh 70 Heaven and loved q loftiest stars
Nothing Of Europe here. q
Or. then. of Europe fronting nonFz-d ssil
Ere any names Of serf and peer
Could natures eousI schema deface.
Here was type Of the tire elder race
And one q PlutArch's nen talked with rs face Il
face
praise him not Il we're TOO late.
And some innstive weskness there must Be
In him VINO condescends 70 Tictcry
Such as the Present gives and cannot wait,
Safe IN himself as IN a fate
So always firmly he
He knew 70 bide his tine.
Aad can his fame abide.
StsH pstient in his siuspis faith snosine,
TEL the wise years decide
Great captains With their guns and drums
Disturb cur Judgment for the hour.
Bot. az last. silence ocu-;
These al are gone, zad standing ike tower.
O1r childrea shan bchoid his fame.
The kindly. earnest brave, f-eseeirg man,
SsszcoGs. patient. 6rcading 1-zise. rot b'ane,
New birta q or ner sol. The frst American.
-Jsnss Russell L0EsiL
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
ECONOMY IN THE WEST.
Pacific Coast Now Has Use for the
Humble Cent.

Prom the Ngs ToTk Sun
The striking OF more than l,ooo GO cent
pieces az the San Francisco mint in 1905
made a new record in the history Of the
United States mint and its branches. for
never before since the coinage OF pieces
OF this denomination was begun. In 1888.
had such coins been struck anywhere but
az the parent establishment AZ PhnadeI-
phis As a matter of fact. 10 need for
the making OF coins Of this denomination
In the West presented Itself until within
recent years, as the demand for cent
pieces was confined almost exclusively 20
the Atlantic and Middle Western S-ates.
II .he West and Southwest this minor
coin Ass had 10 purchasing value, was
not recognized. and was seldom seen IN
circulation. Indeed. even at the present
time there are many Western localities
in which cent pieces are not accepted
In Colorado. for example. Il a person
tenders a scent piece to a postmaster
for two 2-cent stamps, he received IN
exchange. together with his stamps. not
/ a 1-eent piece. but 1-cent postage stamp
/ There are no cent pieces IN the money
drawer OF the postmaster. and he dOesn't Z
desire any. IN a Denver store & certain
commodity IS quoted az, say. y cents a
pound. The purchaser must take either
I Is OF % cents worth. Nothing less than
cents worth is sold Apples may De
or cents. but one apple is also cents,
/ just the same Now the people OF the
+ Centennial state are going 10 have a
/ chance of becoming acquainted with the
[ little bronze cent, for & Is the intention
/ Of the government to strike cent pieces
/ az the new Denver mint IN 1909.
/ California has had as little use for the
! cent as other parts Of the West For
many years no coin Of less denomination
Z than 10 cents had a purchasing value
+ there. and in the gold days nothing less
( than . cents would buy anything. miners
! frequently throwing handful OF small
silver pieces out into the street as useless
weight 10 carry. the - bits. or quarter.
/ being the minimum current coin.
/ Times have changed. and the people
along the Pacific Coast have been quicker
70 adopt the cent than those IN the Rocky
Mountain district. Now the coin IS used
+ in such quantities that Il has been found
I advisable 20 manufacture cents on the
ground, and thus save the expense Of
/ shipment across the continent from Phila-
+ delphia- For the calendar year Of 1916
I the United States mint report shows that
SI1.150 worth OF cents were struck at
/ the San Francisco mint and SS23 Z7a s.
worth at Philadelphia
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
Forestry in England.
'7om DE Phiisdeiphia Pubic Ledger.

Prom the Ph;lsdelphiz Public Ledger.
America Is not alone in having modern
forestry problems to decide. A royal CON-
mission has just reported plan for the
afforesIstion OF the British islands which
is provoking animated debate The com
mission was too much impressed BY the
Importance of the project to be daunted
by the outlay and recommended 8 scheme
involving an expenditure Of s2.z5a. .00o, 600,
spread over a period Of eighty years
Their pIan has already called forth vehe-
ment denunciation as dangerous and So
ciallstic. and while there is no immedi-
ate prospect Of action along the lines in
dicated By the commission. their very
magnitude is a sign Of an increasing
recognition OF the Importance OF the
question.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
Why Not a Parade Of Legislators

The Philadelphia Ledger protests
against the appropriation Of a beggarly
sL0a by the Pennsylvania legislature for
the purpose OF bringing that famous body
10 Washington 10 take part in the inau-
guraI parade. Notwithstanding the amount
10 be taken from the State treasury was
placed al a ridicUously low figure so that
none OF It would be wasted on champagne
and other high jinks. but would be used
for strictly legitimate purposes. our con-
temporary thinks its employment TO bring
the legislators Of the Keystone state 10
Washington would be waste Of public
funds
In this matter we are reluctantly con-
PEELED to disagree with our Philadelphia
friend. not on grounds OF economy. but
on grounds Of public utility. We are
not sure whether it has ever before oc-
cured TO members Of the inaugural COM
rDiftes. but the idea of having the State
legislatures on parade appears a mighty
good one
But We should not conilne all the JOY
70 Pennsy's soIons. Who would not sit
half DAY on the soft side Of plank
10 see the mighty governing body OF
grand old Nevada swinging along the
Avenue? Or the California solons who are
50 anxious 10 fight the Japs? Or the
crowd that does the lofty thinking for
tie State Of 0klahoma2 It would not cost
much. either. TO entertain a prohibition
legislature or two. in high hats and black
gowns Nor should we overlook the fel-
lows out IA Ohio that Boss Cox carries
about II bis pocket. OF the chaps that
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
4 BusIness-IIke Secretary.

Pom the Springfield Republican.
The differences between Secretary New
berry and the President concerning the
reorganization Of the Navy Department
may account for the Secretary's recent
popularity with the naval committees Of
the two branches OF Congress. whose
members are reported TO !ndorse his ideas
concerning the consolidation Of the de-
partment bureaus and to desire an ade-
Custe practical test. The growth OF the
feeling that Mr.. Newberry has shown
more real insight. as a practical admin
istTator, into the problems that beSet the
Navy Department than any two OF his
recent predecessors II the Secretsryship
Is, however. a great compliment 70 him.
With his experience both as Assistant
Secretary and Secretary the past few
years. he is to-day better equipped TO run
the department under the next admins
tration than the Massachusetts states
man whom Senator Lodge always takes
such good care of-George Won L. Meyer.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
UNITED STATES MARINES.
Editorial Tribute TO Them on Their
withdrawal from Cuba.

From the Havana Telszsph Jan. q.
After nearly two and 2 half years Of
service with the Army Of Cuban Paci-
fcation. the last OF the marines VIII
leave Cuba to-day
As always when foreign trouble
threatens the marines we're the first to
be dispatched 10 the scene. and it was
they who restored the American flag 70
the mast at Camp Columbia. where It
had waved so proudly and protectingly
during the first Intervention.
The conduct Of the marines while IN
Cuba has been so admirable that Gen.
Barry has praised them in orders so
frequently that laudation has become q
habit with him, and all the praise has
been richly deserved, for a better be-
haved lot Of fighting men than the ma
rines who have assisted in the pacifcs-
ton OF Cuba could not be gathered to-
gsther from the four quarters OF the
earth. They. both men and officers, will
be sadly missed By the americans who
have become accustomed TO the pleasure
OF seeing them on the parade ground
and on the street, and have met them in
pleasant social intercourse.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA.
Creation OF a New Commonwealth
Practically Assured

SBcdtfOa ~ new commonwealth
Practically Assured
From ths New York Tgibans
The nation builders OF South Africa
are making progress with the new COM
monweslth. They have just settled the
hotIy disputed question OF the location
OF the capital by means OF compromise
which viii probably serve for the present.
but which we must regard as an awlz--
ward makeshift. doomed 10 abandonment
before many years have passed Some
states have Cor 3 time had two capitals
as formerly Connecticut with Hartford
and New Haven. and Rhode Island with
Providence and Newport. which were
used alternately as seats OF government.
But for large country 20 have simgIfa-
neously two capitals. one for the legis-
lature, and one for the exscutive. and
20 have these separated by many hun
dreds OF miles. viii be an anomaly which
We cannot believe viii be permanently
satisfactory or even workable one Cf
these days. and the sooner the better,
there VIII be agreement on some O,.e cap
ital
However. the creation OF a hex com
monwealth IN South Africa IS assured
sst1 PfectiSsi4f eAAsCs~or anu Atie SSSeHtiat
fact Is that it IS a British commonwealth
The achievement Is a striking comment
upon some Of the cocksure pronounce
ments few years ago. We well re-
member how confidently Il was asserted
in America as well as in Ireland and
elsewhere. during the BOer war. that
al least one thing WAS absolutely Ger
tain. beyond all possible doubt. namely.
that ali South Africa was irretTievsbly
lost 70 the British crown Yet to-day
the Beers themselves have organized
South Africa into new commonwealth
Of the British empire, under the Union
Jack, and are manifesting an inclination
to make II true OF that commonwealth,
as It has often been said OF the Canadian
Dominion. that II is more British than
Great Britain.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
Settle the G,s Problems Right

Gas legislation is imperatively necss-
sary
II Is rendered so by the governments
warning through the Agricultural De-
partment scientists that the nluminsnt
now furnished the citizens Of Washing
ION is a deadly poisonous product that
constantly iruperils life and health.
But Imperative as the duty Of Congress
has become in this respect. It should not
be used as a pretext 10 railroad through
the House and Senate m-considered gen
eraI gas legislation affecting the rela-
tions Of a utility corporation toward the
public for al tine to come
On its face this general measure as pre-
sented 10 the House By Mr.. Sims. and
which. in the main, is understood to be
the counterpart Of the bill shortly 10 be
introduced in the Senate. seems reason
ably fair-an apparently equitable ad-
justment- Certainly the measure IS
righteous to the extent that it reduces
the price Of gas and limits to 10 per cent
the amount OF the deadly carbon monox-
ide # may contain The sliding scale
arrangement as TO rates and dividends
for the future. based upon the London
ana Boston schemes Of operation. also
appears cOmmendable-
But let it not be understood that this
general measure is altogether philan-
thropic. or wholly in the interest Of the
public welfare. Il the gaslight companies
be required 10 furnish safe and cheaper
gas-something they should have been
compelled TO do long ago-they viii. on
their part. If the measure becomes a
law. gain Congressional consent 10 in
crease their capitalization. which IS the
thing they have struggled for all these
years, and which our lawmakers. in spite
5f passive indifference as 10 other phases
Of the gas situation. have stubboTnly and
successfully resisted PERHAPS the pro-
posed increase IN their capitalization is
warranted by the conditions, and will
TEND 10 conserve the public interest IN
putting the companies on a stable and
better basis. Argument IS not lacking 70
support that view II is quite conceivable
that such an adjustment would prove
wise. preconceived and long cultivated
opinion adverse 10 watering OF stock to
the contrary notwithstanding
But legislation Involving 50 important
= problem should not be precipitately en-
acted into law. II demands. not more
expert testimony. which only serves to
confuse and delay. but careful considera-
ton in committee and the mature thought
OF our wisest constructive legislators.
There is more lnan days work in II
all
Congress is not called upon 10 enter
into a compromise Il is not for the
gas companies 10 say: Let Us increase our
capital. and We viii lower the gas rate
and quit the business Of turning out a
deadly product that endangers the public
welfare. Rather II would be more in
order for Congress to say: Furnish safe
gas AZ a reasonable rate-then the matter
OF capitalization viii be justly dealt with.
There should be action at this session,
and that action should be such as viii
bear the test OF time. The questions in
volved should De settled right. And q
settle them right there must be not only
an accurate knowledge OF the general
provisions Of the measure. but of Its
minu1est details.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09

dream they are doing up Gov. Hughes. A
picturesque and enIightening exhibition,
surely. that would be worth s million dol
lars. to say nothing Of s4.OeO. How 7. r.
would rejoice to meet some of them face
to face, the Pacific Coast brand preferred;
and all Of Us would be edited by
q close inspection Is Il too late to or
ganize a legislative division OF the inau-
gural parade, reserving post Of honor
FOR a company Of bosses, recruited from
the States of the Union2
The Washington herald., 1909-02-09
rom TIE s.. Louis ReTGbIic

From The s.. Louis Republic
The case OF Gov. Cosgrove. OF Wash.
ington, who sought the Office for twenty
years and now finds that his health re.
quires him 20 reside for an indefinite time
IN warmer climate. is almost as pathetic
as that OF James Buchanan. who sought
the Presidency Of the United States fol
twenty years. and won IL only after h'
bad ceased 70 care for Il, when All li..
friends he had hoped 70 reward r-c=s
dead and all the enemies he had s.isTkes
for punishment had become his friends.