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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-01
Notice to Creditors.

The creditors Of D. r. G. Martin, de-
ceased, are hereby notified that letters
OF administration on his estate have
this day been issued to me by the clerk
Of the chancery court ofLe1ore coun-
ty, Mississippi. All persons having
claims against the said estate are here
by notified to have the same probated
and registered by the clerk Of the
chancery court of Lefore county, with
in one a. year from this date: and a
failure to probate and register said
claims for ~ a. year from this date,
will bar said claims.
Witness my hand, this the 71st day OF
May, A. d, 1910.
Z. b. DIGGS,
Administrator.
Gardner q Wilmington, Soils.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-01

Greenwood's fast growing addit-
ions arc enjoying the knock OF tho
contractors hammer. Six nsw res
idencos in our additions wore start
cd this weak and last.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-01

Representative Cowart, whose pro
pensity for booze made him q fast
friend Of Bilbogus, has confessed
his wrongdoings, sold out his inter
ests in jefferson Davis County and
has sought an abode in the West.
We hope that when Bilbogus enacts
his stunt that he will 60 . little far
Their than the West.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-01

No Gwonolyn, it was only . mat
tor Of hearsay; tho Federal Build
ing and Post Office about which We
have dreamed aud talked Of has not
vet BEEN started.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-01

II We keep a-kicking, maybe it
will be done. We're speaking of the
proper numbering of houses and.
tho placing of street signs all over
our city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-01

Well tho time for tho juno bride
has passed this year. No doubt
many Of them arc wondering Why
tho -trousseau wasn't built around .
dust-cap and 3 cook apron.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-01

Roosevelt has lasted tan years.
Therefore, No may well accept him
- one ofsthe most remarkable men
that has ever appeared = IN actor
in the adfairs Of this world.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-01

Tho Jeffrios-J johnson bout at
Reno will attract tho introst of the
gamestsrs over tho country on the
Fourth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-01

Tho farmers in this section who
have diversified their planting in
forests this year have proven them
selves the wise guys.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-01

Lets all make the Fourth merry
by going with our team to the Cap.
ital City and watch tho Chaufeurs
and the Nancies tie up.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-01

We're afraid the auto trust is 70.
ing to put Johnnie D. and his oil
pension in tho shade. Tho present
pace indicates it, anyhow.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-01

Some of tho most important
streets have brick walks that should
be replaced by concrete.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-01

Lots all go down to Jackson on
tho Fourth with our Chauffours and
show tho Nancies that they arc out.
classed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-01

Autos will take tho places Of toy
pistols on tho Fourth. Both, if i'm
properly handled, arc dangerous.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-01

Greenwood is growing SO fast
that tho now houses can't be fur
nished promptly with convenience.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-01

Tho Chauffeurs seem delighted
with their roost in first place in the
Cotton States League.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-01

He spoke . word when he said
this is fine weather Ito take off
your flesh and sit in your bones.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-01

II you haven't . thing to do, help
out tho State Medical Association
and kill q few flies.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-01

Politics makes a lot of fools; and
it seems that Vsrdamania has swell
cd tho list.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-01

By way of advice and admoni-
ton, put your money on Green
wood real estate. Take a straight
tip.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-01

Its best to take it easy these hot,
sultry days. It'll make no difference,
30 what's tho use.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-07-01
Politics will enjoy a large broi
on July the Fourth.
These hot days arc just tho kind
our Chauffeurs enjoy.

Reno ID about tho only city that
will not enjoy . Sane Fourth OF
July.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-01

why do they charge the license them"
Well there lot of spormen in Washington who Ike to
this license
privilege Billy Roberts, Billy Hinger and Ned
occoquan creek and Kill least keg OF camel
They have
hunters nghtnes get license An
drew rubbed his barrels vciousy
Who. for instan inquired
you've kick drowned said
Andrew q believe that every poet in
except Joyce local institution and like all
home industries protection
q believe that all speakers at meetings compelled
should like the
Charlie chance talk much he pleases
for
the lights burning his
suburb. Bill would gladly.
licensed his hotel
with the blues
down and talk to him when he desires.
automobile alley
should take license coming home after u o'clock and waking
the block.
4 believe that SVEN"
"stOp You with that believe.
believe Ike creed profession of faith something of that
Now my turn
Il believe that who for four should either
hunting selI gun buy lis wife vine hat
a lodge
and that the license should only be issued certificate from
believe that man who comes home with breath scented with
punch and onions should license sleep the
Z believe that any man caught downtown after u at night without
by compelled an eghtpound
Little Of
4 believe that smoking Turkish cigarettes in"
Gently dear gently said Andrew; there asleep
gun just thinking
JOY Of eading the
excitement Of the
whirr they headong
barefoot
slipping through
possum, a ngled coon fight
ing with three dogs Imogene inter
ruped him
treadng robrowned hIsasbarefoot how
watching hdong ghtyou down the stems
into the cellar kinding-
room is as cold as barn. and we've got to
as poet a shne!"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-01
LAY CORNERSTONE
THIS AT TERNOON
Bishop Harding to Offciate
at Satterlee Memorial With
Prelate'S Grandson.

Bishop Harding, attended by Mas
ter Henry Yates SatterIee, of LenOx.
Mass, son Of the late Churchill Satter-
lee and grandson Of the late Bishop
Henry Yates Satterlee, will lay the cor
nerstone Of Bethlehem Chapel Of the
Nativity in the Protestant Episcopal
Cathedral grounds this afternoon. The
chapel viii be a memorial to Bishop
Satterlee.
Bishop Charles II. Brent. Of the Phil
ippine Islands. who was elected to the
bishopric Of Washington diocese 10
succeed Bishop Satterlee and declined it,
will preach the sermon The music will
be furnished by a large vested choir
and a section Of the Marine Band.
Bethlehem Chapel was intended by
Bishop Satterlee 10 be the first part OF
the Cathedral, and he was giving plans
for its construction especial attention
az the time Of his death. Members OF
the clergy and laity Of the diocese de-
cided after his death to enlaI ge the
plans and make tie chapel a memorial
to him. and in accordance with the late
bishops wishes 1t is being bui4t first
1t Is situated near Woodley lane. in the
extreme northeastern end Of the Cathe-
dral grounds.
The Peace Cross. marking the begin.
ming Of the huildlcS or the Cathedral
was placed in Cathedral Close by BishoI
Satterlee October 3, 1898, in ceremOnie.
attended by many representatives of TIT
| Episcopal Church and by the late Presi
| dent Mckinley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-01
Mail Bag Writer Defends
System, Calling Attack
Unjust"
TELLS OF REQUESTS
TOLICK THE STAMPS
EMPLOYEES Asked to Do the lmpos-
sible by Patrons, He
Declares.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times;
would like you 20 give this article
space In reply TO Mr.. Crafton's attack
on branch stations which 7 consider
uncaued for. and unjust TO those devot-
ing their time TO the general public vel
fare.
Mt. Grafton's article is somewhat
amusing. as well as interesting The
attack made on branch postOfftces in
Washington, d. G., I consider was saw
age. No doubt Mr.. Grafton has had
trouble with the station In his immedi-
ate ueighbo-hood. but that should not
be sufficient cause for his attack on
stations in general
If the city was thoroughly canvassed
by parties competent 70 pass judgment.
they would find over 90 per cent Of the
stations more willing with the trying
conditions that exist IN the daily routine
work than ne has any idea of. En-
ployes are called upon 20 lick stamps
address, seal. furnish paper and Irvine
for packages, change $50 bills for >
cent stamp. II II is not convenient and
they politely notify their customer %
Z that effect. they get a response from
an INDIGNANT patron: why. this IS q
funny postoffice; can't make change FOL
a stamp
Ny friend. Mr.. Grafton, has been mis-
informed about the reserve funds car
lied by stations for the purpose Of max.
I ing change for the general public.
would like to suggest that In the future
when he has any differences with clerks
/ in charge OF branch stations not 10 as
4 sail the efficiency Of the whole posta
! branch Of established stations; bu
make his complaints direct to the post
/ master. and the evil will be immedi
/ ately corrected. as is customary witt
/ all branches Of the Government serv
\ ice.
/ I have been more OF less connecte,
! with branch postofhces for the pas
! twenty years and have my first tim
Yet not 20 be polite and accommodating
As I said before, this condition Of serv
fee will be found 10 exist in over 9
per cent OF the branch stations. There
fore, I do not see how IL is possible 70
Mr.. Grafton 10 make such an ACCUSE
tiOn according To- these facts
JOHN WALTER MCDONALD.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-01
WILL DEMOCRATS SHEAR
THEIR OWN SPEAKER

If the Democrats control the next
House will they put into operation the
system Of House organization for
which, as individuals, they have been
making such persistent demands for
50 many years?
As it becomes more and more aP-
parent that the country viii elect a
Democratic House next week, this ques-
ton becomes more and more insistent.
VIII the Democrats ~insurge2" When
they find that the authority to boss
the Job Of passing bills has been put
into their hands, viii they favor open
discussion and the untrammeled par
ticipation of all members in the legIs-
lative functions of the House, or will
they permit themselves to be handled
by small group Of leaders, who will
boss them as the Cannon clique bossed
the Republicans, and who will take
advantage of the opportunity to give
the Cannon clique a dose Of the medi-
cine it used TO ladle out to Democrats
Undoubtedly, the temptation to boss
the House arbitrarily, and to tyrannize
Republicans will be great The Demo
Gratis would not be human if they felt
no inclination to yield to it. In view
of what they have suffered, they could
almost be excused for displaying q
spirit of vindictiveness-
But if they yield to temptation they
viii have made another political blum
der. If the next House Is Democrat,
it will be because the people of a ma
iority of the Congressional districts o
the country are incensed at TIL
tyranny of Cannonism. It will meai
that the Democratic party has beel
appealed to for relief from Cannonism
| The Democrats cannot prove them
selves worthy the hope OF the countr,
by preserving CarnOnism under an
other title. They viii have to perform
The people do not want Cannonism
neither do they want Clarkism, no
/ UnderwoOdism, nor Fitzgeraldism
they want Progressivism.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-01
TOSS COIN TO DECIDE
WHO BEARS BAD NEWS

NEW YORK, Nov. by tossing a
coin two policemen decided which should
break the news OF the suicide Of q
curio dealer TO his aged widow.
Chance fell on Patrolman O'Connor.
of the West Thirty-seventh street sta
ton. sparing Patrolman Fiannery. The
unlucky man, who knew well the an
tioue dealer. Giuseppe Cerini, Of go
West Thirtieth street, went to the wod-
ow's bedside She is blind and almost
deaf O'Connor had to shout the news
At her She was in care of a doctor
when the bIuecoat departed
Cerini long ago planned to return TO
Milan eventually with his wife, but can
Ger afflicted him and a physician told
him he would not live long. Sa Cerini
took and old Prussian musket from a
| collection in the cellar Of his shop
| Placing the muzle to his face, he moved
the trigger with a long stics. His head
/ was blown Off
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-01
Ladies' Hats Off.

To the Editor OF The washington Times
have been reading with much inter-
est the discussions that have been
printed, from time 10 time. in your
valuable paper, relative to~She moving
picture theaters. We have had the
views Of the ministers and laymen who
are opposed 10 the shows and those OF
the ministers and laymen that think
the shows are a benefit 10 the human
race. Now. suppose We take the other
side-the persons that like to visit the
shows. and really enjoy chem, but are
unable to do so on account of the huge
hats worn by the ladies.
Why not have the management OF
the various moving picture shows issue
an order that all hats must be re-
moved during the snow, so that all
who pay may see? The managers have
the chance In their own hands. II IS
done in all regular theaters- L is no
fun 10 visit a show for recreation and
rest and have either a large picture
hat OF one Of the latest dOmes, loaded
with feathers, sit in front Of you and
obscure the view. No matter which
v-av you try TO bend, the hat in front
selects that same turn, and you are
disheG- 4 few signs in the theater and
a hint from the usher would soon d.
the business, and all would be happy.
Nothing looks better than to see Z
lot Of ladies with their hats of anC
their nicely braided and puffed hair
/ so please give man-mere mana show
"A NECK BENDER"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-01

ton of the judge; but toward the
jurymen, who, according to De TOcque-
vile, in his Democracy in America
represent the people raised ito the
bench OF judges" they display the
coolest disregard.
Of course things have improved with
the times. In the early days of the
Jury in England counsel not only bored
the iurymen, as is their privilege still
to some extent, but the court commit
ted the traditional stubborn twelfth
juryman to prison and accepted the
verdict of the other eleven.
Another custom permitted the court
is to starve the jury into agreement
and it still happens, no doubt, that
agreements are reached through hun
ger. especially where a thrifty court
discourages hanging out until after
luncheon or dinner time.
Changes for the better have come
Most Judges are disposed to be reason
able and sympathetic toward the jury
to show some recognition of the sacri-
flee these men are making in order to
see that justice is sustained They
are Icnient in the matter of excuses
they are considerate in various ways
and they do much to balance the mis-
cries inflicted by attorneys to whom
the flight OF time is apparently a
trivial a matter as the passage OF al
English sparrow or a newspaper blown
down the street.
But the New York business man WHIT
let his impatience out may eonside
himself lucky. In the old days HI
would probably have been jailed. H'
will control his feelings better th'
next time. He cannot make lawye
hurry up. Even the judge can't some
( times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-01
THE JUROR AS A SORT OF
MODERN JOB.

These visitors from abroad who have
been studying American courts prob
ably missed that striking lesson in the
etiquette of the jury-box which took
place in the city court in New York
one day last week. A business man
serving as juror was moved to say to
a dilatory attorney GO on, go on! ]
want to get out of this some time. -
Thereupon the court promptly fined
the impatient business man $50 for
contempt
He had TO business to show his i'm
patience. No doubt he was Justly
vexed by the attorneys manner, fo1
there are lawyers who waste time as
freely as most people waste water
They seem to have little regard for the
court and less for the jury. They
haggle and wabble along, with occas
ional squirting from the bench, until al
last they have reduced every one il
the room either to sleep or to smart
ing vexatiOn. They will, of course
make some show of needing the eau
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-01

ute. He knows just how well you are
working and how faithfully you are at
tending TO the duties assigned to you You
have been a little unfortunate in being
in a place where no emergency has ever
arisen tC enable YOU 10 show your met
tie But don't despair, the time will
come, and If you are ready for the
storm when it arises YOU will find pro-
motion fast enough
The Weather Bureau at Washington
has a method or keeping the efficiency
of their DroSnosticators over the -coun-
try which s unique. The predictions a
man makes for fair weather don't count
as tins at bat at all. No notice
is taken Of them He is credited only
with his accuracy in predicting bad
weather. The man at Phoenix. Ariz-.
one year predicted rain on only three
days in the year and missed II twice
and was fired because his efficiency
dropped below the required 80 per cent
Business is much the same. As long
as all is fair weather there is little
/ chance for man to make a record, but
/ let stora1s come and he has his chance
Business storms are as varied as those
/ the Weather Bureau record. There are
/ the storms If prosperity and Of depres-
] sion, the storms of extra night work
and unusually long hours. There are thu
/ storms of sudden departure Of the mer
/ above you and the storms Of having L
/ 20 back and do other mems work. whC
are behind YOU on the salary list II i:
in these times Of stress that a man.
efficiency is affected and his reputation
/ gained or lost
Keep your eyes peeled for a chanc
10 do some work that other men hav'
sighted Watch the fellow in the jol
TO which you aspire that you may imi
tate his strong points and avoid hi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-01
MORE AMAZING PERFORM.
ANCES IN THE AIR.

Aviators are getting so numerous
that the ordinary person can no longer
remember the names of even the most
famous, and new height, distance,
speed. and endurance records are made
with such frequency that none but the
aviation fan can hope to be constantly
informed as to what is the last word
in aeronautics.
At the international meet at Bel
mont Park the performances of the
airmen have afforded increasing as
constituent, the climax being reached
yesterday when Ralph tombstone as
eended to an altitude of 9,7l4 feet
thereby eclipsing in display of skill
and daring the feat of the aviatoTs
who gracefully circled the Statue OF
Liberty Sunday afternoon.
We used to cheer Santos Dumont
when he wobbled around the Fife
Tower in his clumsy dirigible, but to
day his achievements would be con
sidered worthy of but scant notice As
the advance from antos-DumOnt t.
tombstone and Grahame- White ha,
been the marvel of civilization, so may
the advance from tombstone and Ora
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-01
PURE MILK FOR GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES.

While some of the local dealers who
are not selling milk that is either
pasteurized or from tabercu!in tested
herds may protest the recent pure
milk order of the Agricultural Depart
ment, the edict must appeal to fair
minded people as no more than CON
sistent with the known policy of the
department.
Through its Bureau of Animal In
dustry, the Department of Agriculture
has spent a great deal o. money to
learn whether raw milk should be con-
sumed by human beings. The bureau
has established, beyond successful dis
pute, that unless milk is properly pas
teurized, OF unless it comes from herds
known to be free from tuberculosis, it
is dangerous to the health of those
who consume it. The bureau has
6GAOlAoLAdbtAs lul tiltis IlidL II Is pos
sible to buy pasteurized milk or milk
from tuberculin tested herds. The
department, therefore, in issuing It's
milk order, is merely using what
authority it possesses to give a large
number of people the benefit of it.
knowledge.
By the same process Of reasoning, tn,
other departments could well do what
che Agricultural Department has done
The Government, through this depart
ment, has discovered that milk SHOULD
be pasteurized unless it is known to b,
free from tuberculosis. There is NJ
reason why the Government, by a pur
milk order in all departments, Shout,
not give all of its employees the benefi
OF the researches Of one of its bureau,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-01
The Business Doctor
By Roe FulkerSOn

weaknesseA The storm VIII come and
If you are prepared for Il your record
will go UP and your salary with 4 or
your record viii go down and your 3ob
with IT, When everything IS going
smoothly and the business weather is
fair, all YOU can do is 10 sit light and
remember that they also serve who
only sit and wait" Don't SruulbIe,
don't fuss and fume. work and watch
and as surely as you attend well 10 this
job your reward viii come There IS
no worse mental state into which a
young man can get than this Of feeling
that his efforts are not appreciated.
Ninety-nine times ont Of a hundred he
is mistaken, and Just when he is ready
to toss up the sponge his employer may
De making plans TO promote him.
II you think this promotion is not
coming rapidly enough go Ike a man
10 him and tell him so No man ever
hurt himself by explaining to hts en-
plOyer IN a frank way his dissatisfac-
ton. Many a man has hurt himself
materially by talking Of il 10 other
i people
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-01

hsme White to some airmen of the
future be a greater marvel.
The most noteworthy feature of
Johnstone's fight yesterday was the
fact that he made it in a baby"
Wright machine of only thirty five
horsepower. More nearly approximat-
ing the fight of bird than any avia-
tor who has yet assembled into the
heavens, tombstone sailed aloft, his
craft under perfect control at all
times. until he had reached height of
nearly two miles Then, still guiding
his craft as true as if he were really
human bird, he sailed back to earth
and alighted gently before the great
crowd of astonished spectators, on the
exact spot selected for his landing.
Monday afternoon Jonn B. Moisant
made this statement to the newspaper
men at Belmont Park:
Within a few years-maybe only three
or four-I expect to fly from America to
Europe in an aeroplane This is not at
all a wild prophecy 1t is based upon
facts. We shall soon have metal air
ships, which shall fly at the rate Of 1C0
miles an hour
In the light of aeronautic events OF
the past week, he would be pre-.
sumptuous, indeed, who would discrc
Moisant's prediction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-01
EXPLORER COOK
LAUDS' WELLMAN

LONDON. Nov. DIR. Frederick A
Cook. the discredited explorer, has been
heard from again.
His long silence IS broken by a con
eratulatory message to Walter Well
man, sent to a London newspaper II is
as follows:
Acting on your offer to transmit
from me a message TO Nj WeIlman
kindly send him my heartiest congratu'
lations for his wonderful initial success
If he crosses the Atlantic ne viii have
gained an object Of greater use to man,
kind than the conquest OF the Pole.
81. A. COOK