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Barton County democrat., 1911-08-18

tc clear the land of water. So you
see why there are dykes. canals and
windmills in Holland, because they
were the only available instruments
in the hand of man to beat back the
sea and build a productive soil. T hey
were not inserted in the Holland land
scape for beauty or for arts sake,
but because they were necessities,
and yet great artists come to Holland
to paint pictures of these practical
things and when they want to add
more beauty they insert Dutch cattle
and wooden shoes. All of which
shows that the plain every day things
around us are really picturesque, and
they are, whether you look at. the
sand hills along the Arkansas or the
dunes along the North Sea.
In this little country containing
12,50O square miles of land and water
smaller than the seventh congression-
al district of Kansas, live almost g.
100000 of the busiest people on earth
Their character may be drawn from
their history. They first beat the
ocean out Of the area and then made
the soil. They met and overcame
more obstacles than any other people
in getting their land. And then for seV
eral centuries they had to fight all
the rest Of Europe to keep from being
absorbed by one or the other of the
great powers. They drove out the
Spaniards at a time when Spain was
considered invincible. They licked
England on the sea and the Dutch
Admiral Tromp sailed up and down
the channel with a broom at the mast
of his ship. They drove Napoleon IS
soldiers and his king out of the coun-
try. They never willingly knuckled
down to anybody, and they never
stayed down long when they were hit
The Dutch have for centuries been
considered the best traders in Europe
They have the ports for commerce
and they have the money. They own
100000 square miles of colonies with
a population six times as large as
their own. From the beginning they
Barton County democrat., 1911-08-18
Finds Plenty of Wilson Sentiment.

Victor Murdock representative from
the Eighth Kansas District. has re-
turned to Washington from a trip
through the Middle West. This trip
took the Kansan through half doz-
en- states, and, as he was appearing
at chautauqua meetings, he had an
opportunity to get in touch with the
large masses of people. This coming
in contact with the people has brough
more vividly to Mr.. Murdock's mind
the fact that the Nation is in a
state Of unrest.
"The thing that impressed me
most Mr.. Murdock said, was the
fact that the most. influential men in
the Nation today are not candidates
for public office. These men are The
dore Roosevelt and William ]. Bryan,
Beyond question these two men are
the dominating forces of public life.
The people are following their lead.
II these two should write the plat
forms for the respective parties in
the next campaign there would be no
contest because there would not be
enough difference in the issues to
make a contest.
"The people are in state of un-
rest the KanSan continued. They
are dissatisfied and resentful. They
know something is wrong and are
bound to remedy it,
What do the people think Of Wood
row Wilson, was asked.
"The name of woodrow Wilson Is
in every mouth was the reply. "He
will be the choice Of the Democratic
party If the voters Of the party have
their way. But they are not going
to get their way without a struggle
There will be a world of effort back
of the effort to nominate Harmon.
Everywhere talked Mr.. Murdocl
continued, "I emphasized the. fac
that the House, having freed itsel
from the domination Of the speaker
Barton County democrat., 1911-08-18

Geo. Helm and Geo. Klein headed q
large delegation of Eagles from thte
Ellinwood Aerie to the Great Bend
Aerie on a social visit Monday even.
ing. The local aerie had a couple
of candidates, and served a banquet
after the lodge work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Schroeder who
have been visiting Mrs. schroeder's
parents, left Tuesday morning for
Holly, Colo, where they will spend
several weeks.
Barton County democrat., 1911-08-18

Chairman Nugent of the New Jer-
sey Democratic state committee, who
recently in a wine room toast insult
ed Gov. Wilson of that state got just
what he deserved a few days ago,
when he was ousted from the commit
tee.
Barton County democrat., 1911-08-18

A Woodrow Wilson for President
Club has been organized in Missouri,
with large membership. This may
seem peculiar, in view Of the fact
that Missouri has has two "favorite
sons mentioned for the Democratic
nomination. State Chairman Shan
non, however, finds considerable VIII
Bon sentiment in the state.
Barton County democrat., 1911-08-18

Ms. John CLANCY and MIS-. E. E.
Morgan and daughter were over from
the north side Saturday.
Will and Lucas Hipp were down
from Cheyenne Saturday on business
in the Probate court, connected with
the estate of their father, Lucas Hipp
who died recently.
w. F. Graham, route two, is a new
subscriber to the Democrat.
Barton County democrat., 1911-08-18

If Jack Geraghty and his bride,
Who fear that they will have hard
luck living on $4,000 per week, cam t
make it go, what would they do if
they were in the conutry newspaper
business.
Barton County democrat., 1911-08-18

Some one is at fault. The report
'W the State Superintendent, Mr.. Fair
child, shows that the proportion of
school children to the states pOpula-
&son is 2 II per cent less than it was
IN 1856, 46 years ago. Too much race
suicide.
Barton County democrat., 1911-08-18

Whether or not Senator Etephenson
Of Wisconsin, in expending $1O7, 1896
In his campaign for the senate pur-
chased his seat, will be investigated
by the senate, in accordance with a
resolution reported out of the elec-
lions committee last week.
Barton County democrat., 1911-08-18

Having always been more or less
against the female suffrage movement
Miss Barr, of Topeka, may not ap-
preciate it, but We are with her in
her remarks concerning the lola
iudEe.
Barton County democrat., 1911-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Penna have re-
turned from an extendd visit at Wi
mona, Minn., and other points. They
expect to leave in a few weeks for
Florida where they will spend the
winter.
Barton County democrat., 1911-08-18

The death of Senator Frye, Of
Haine will add one more to the Demo
Garlic number in the senate, the Dem
1ocrats controlling the Maine legisla-
ture at this time.
Barton County democrat., 1911-08-18
When all is said and done it Is
mostly hot air after all.

. The international Harveser Co., de-
aies that 1t is combine in restraint
of trade. Well, no one expected them
TO affirm the charge.
Barton County democrat., 1911-08-18

The usual bill lengthening the pres
idential term to six years and max
Sng the president ineligible, has been
introduced in congress.
Barton County democrat., 1911-08-18

2.75 mems Valour Blucher.. .......... 1.98
$50 mems box calf Blucher~ ......2.19
ESQ mems Elk Skin shoes.~......... 1.98
5.OOmen'sJ. Miller high top shoes 3.4S
45Omen'sJ. ]. Miller high top shoes 3.25
400 mems patent leather shoes. 2.59
1.75 ladies Gibson ties-tan.............- 98c
1.75 ladies Button tan oxfords. Csc
300 ladies black oxfords ...............-1 1.9S
l2.25 pat. tip black oxfords. ......... 1.2S
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-18
Notice Of Foreclosure Sale.

Uuder and by virtue OF the power and
authority conferred upon and vested
in me by the terms and provisions Of
that certain deed executed on the 30th
day of July, 1907, by N. L. Lackey, con
veying to John Robertson the and here
matter described, I, Elizabeth L.
Lackey, administratrix of the estate of
N. L, Lackey, deceased, and holder of
the notes mentioned Ia the aforesaid
deed, default having been made in the
payment of the indebtedness evidenced
by said notes, in order to pay the
mount due on said notes, will within
legal hours, at the South door of the
Court House of Lefore County, in the
City of Greenwood. Mississippi, ON
Monday, the 2lst. day of August, A. D.
1911, sell at public auction to the high
est bidder, for cash, the following de-
scribed property, described In the
aforesaid deed, to-wit:
All that part Of Lot Eleven, Block
Three, in the Madison Jones Addition
to the City of Greenwood, Lehore
County, Mississippi, described IS fol-
lows: Beginning at the Southwest
corner Of said Lot Eieven, Block Three,
and rnn thenes North nfty feet along
Avenue a .. East one hundred
and lsSy Iess psrxala lodng o1resr,
thence southaSkty fset % Young Street,
thence alouo Youaae street one hundred
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-18
ct everybody go to the polls
and vote next Tuesday.
Commodore Pugh Is Dead.

Yazoo CITY. Miss, Aug. 14.-Com-
modore w. D. Pugh, age 81, died
yesterday at his home after an ILL
ness OF ten days from paralysis.
The deceased was an esteemed and
valuable citizen of this place, and
was well-knOw in all the river town
on the Yazoo river. He had manv
friends in New Orleans and Vicks-
burg who will regret his demise.
He was a great steamboat man and
expert machinist. A widow and
t 70 sisters survive.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-18

Under the head Business Under
Difficulties" the Manufacturers
Record makes the following com
ment:
AS combinations to regulate
prices are under regulate prices are
now-under legal ban, many corpora
lions must at times be put to their
wits end to know how to fix prices.
II they sell for the same prices as
competitor, they will naturally be
charged with being in collision to
regulate prices in restraint of trade
If they sell at a lowe, price than
their competitors, they will, of
course, be charged with cutting
prices for the purpose of driving
their competitors out of business in
order to buy them up at bankrupt
figures. If they charge more than
their competitors, they will either
lose all the business or be denoun-
ced as robbing the public by high
prices.
Not only + large corporations
placed in this embarrassing position,
but business men of all kinds are
up against it when considering the
various sides of the question of
prices, whether to undersell or to
sell al the same price as others, or
at a higher price, the average man
trying to do business today is GER
tainly between the devil and the
deep blue sea-" and he is not quite
certain which way to jump. There
seems to be no safety for him where
he is standing, and if he seeks to
avoid the devil on one side he is
afraid of being drowned on the
other. Every step taken seem to be
open to criticism. If he cuts prices,
the manufacturer will naturally be
charged with trying to in ure some
a~onaasetltor, even thonph. sppAris-
advantages may enable him to pro-
duce and distribute at a lower cost
than his competitors. If in order
to avoid this dilemma he tries to
maintain the same price as his COM
petitors, he is in constant danger of
governmental action and newspaper
'ienunciatlon on the ground that he
is in a conspiracy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-18

now is that Mississippi will have the
largest cotton yield within her his
tory. OF cousse there is yet time
for much harm 10 be done to cotton
crops, but . month more Of kvos>
abe weather will assure the yield.
This is not only true in the Meridian
territory, but It is true OF the State.
1T is now time to tuok to things oi
the present and future-along bust
ness and Industrial lines.
Mississippi appears to be facing
an era of great prosperity aud al
good citizens should join il the pro.
motion OF the material welfare 0
the State"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-18

$3.50. -
70 your Ekc1IaS1 - C. J.nsasy
1911 Teruo j -. o,.nty
circsit cpurkthzs - fpdseted for
murder. u 4 ak.e uran .raieDmeDt,
apon tho .dyicsamhhAxtusuieL plead
guilty to fAe rhazea md rron
agreement viii ~ dists3ct sftorney,
Vas only givenOney ear npon he county
farm together nth the payment of al
costs accrued II the
Further th1t your petitioner in
November va remand%d to jail sDd
there was continuously kept until the
January court and up to the present
date has been confined within the jail
and on the county farm eight months,
and that there remains six months OF
sentence.
That your petitioner would further
show that since his Incarceration in
the count1 Jail and confinement to the
LIZ hore county Convict Farm, that be
has made . model prisoner, and has
continuously served ~ . truaty, and
would state that he deems that he haa
been 9. hcienty punished by the crime
committed by him, that he is assured
that he penitent for his wrong doing
and that for these and the above
reasons, respectfully begs OF
your Excellency that he be granted
executive l%eniency, that he be given
pardon and his liberty be resto1ed t.
him.
Respectfully submitted,
PRESS WILLIAMS,
n. CARTER,
W. P. KERSH
RICH PROPHET,
and others.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-18
WHEN 70 sow OATS.

H the fall crop Is oate, Che dne
fersowing will ,arysuih climate e.
with wheat.-In the unfer paft q
.o~.sterfisery esr}y september IS Ger
tainiy the best time for sowing oats.
white further south, October. and
still the first of November, may te
better.
For wheat sowing, / would never
sow till there has been q light white
frost, so that there will be no longer
danger from the fail fly. for if the
fly gets it ia-the fall, You will Ger
tain1y have it in the spring too.
How much seed to SOW will de
pend largely on the laud. woule
never SOW less than two bushels q
leafs, and usually fv, peck5 o
wheat al acre. On thin land
/ heavier ST e ling Of wheat is needed
than on a strong wheat soil where
the pIants Wilt tiller well, and
have seen one and a half to twt
bushels of wheat sowed to advan
tage on this land, while on yer,
strong land soil a single bushe
may do as we'll. But as an averag &c
five pecks of wheat an acre will b.
found not far from right.-Progres
siye Farmer,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-18

amb. Phone No. 81.

SeARtM ADVANCE
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-18
No Restrictions.

We do not limit our depositors
to any nationality and you car
open an account with 800.
Adopt strict methods of indus
try and frug lily and have your
money working with you as nc
other plan will succeed.
We. pay 4 per cent. interest
compounded semi-apnually on
money deposited in this bank.
BANK OF LEFLORE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-18

Hon. Chas. Scott IS now away
up in Alaska, enjoying a hunt with
a party of friends on the Yukon
river. The hunting expedition will
cost about $4,000. The party
will not return until the Yukon is
closed by ice to navigation. He
left his home, Roseda'e, some
months ago, going to San Francis
co and from there to Japan, re-
turning to the Pacific coast, he de-
cided to go into Alaska for the big
hunt. Mr.. Scott is making this
cAtenueu "Trip primarily for his
health and reports bring the graf
flying information that his health
has been greatly improved.
-Greenville Dem )crat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-18

81
An DadinsSce T. RelatiT%S Is the
Sn1ne9 ~ for t. Purpose ~
The Erection Y A@PuEic So -
Baildiug Tor the use of the white
Children of the CSty-ok GFeonwood
Aldermen u the said City OF Groon-
wood. Mississippi, desiFe 70 issue bOnds
Of the said city Of Greenwood to the
amount OF forty thousand dollars Tor
the purpose OF the ~ersction Of : public
schoot Duildlng Tor the use 81 tho white
Of Greenwood; whereas Il APP
pears that the said Board did publish
the notice Of b proposal TO issue said
oonoS u tne Common wealth j,
: Puoiisnod 10 Inc City OF
oreea"ooo, Tor three EEK next pro-
ceeolng Inc nrst DAY O August, 1911;
@nu "nelo@s ~ appc1rs sn4e Wlsnln 80
''"o @ioresaiu = soosy POI eens. % tne
auuie TAX payers u 1ne said Oily ala
not Peslelon against issuance OF saio
Donos; ana Wnereas II appears from 1ne
assessment rolis OF saio city OF Sreen-
~oou snas sne sAio .orey tnoussna oo-
ials u oouos ~ 70 lss1eo
Oo1
:, ivy :. -
80 o'ns Sno
1922
- - --.
49, A.a.I -
lst- ina forty thousand dollars OF
tne bonds OF ene City 81 areenw ~ DC
ISSUED Ior tne purpo " the efectlon
% 2 pupiio scnool pusloine lor sne
"4ieo chiieion - suo c'sy VI ueoon
Woo which bonds sna be q Ia
sums OF I'VE hundred dollars each
ana snail mature on the lst DAY OF
1881.
Ind Said bonds shall be datec LIST
day OF November, 1911, and bear inter
est at the rate \ o. pei annum from
date. said interest shall be paid upon
the 1st day OF Nov. annually.
3rd. Said bonds shall be Autographed
aud signed by the Mayor and counter
signed by the Clerk OF the City Of
Greenwood, who shall impress the
municipal seal on each bond, and inter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-18
Lehore County and OF
lty of Greenwood.

1ers not receiving their paper
r will please notify the Office.
Cha. - In address should be reported
promptly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-18
Greenwood. Mss. friday. Aug. Is. 1871
TURN FROM POLITICS.

To the qualification, as we'll as
the ediication, of the reading pub
lie, the newspapers of the State,
without regard to factional learning,
are putting the recent election be-
hind them, and it is pleasant to
note that the bitterness of the Ward
aman ,nrnals, and the aggressive
ness of those which opp ,se him, are
things of the past.
This is as it should be, It is ell
right to stand up and fight for your
favorites as long as they are in the
6.ld. but is the part Of wisdom, and
the c ,urse that should be pursued
by all sensible men and true Demo-
Gratis. to stop fighting after a can
vass is over, and undertake t. ps ur
oil on The troubled waters, that Il
State may get back to normal on
ditions.
~ sllS tito ItitOW Ing
editorial from the Meridian Dispatch
is most timely:
while the good old e mInor.
wealth Of Mississippi has passed
through . great contest, vet the re-
s.lt Vas decisive; there i no
complaints Of fraud or unfair,ess
from any source whatever, and the
people have accepted the result and
arn nov ready for business.
rhe next thlng. and one Of gre
- value. 70 engage the attention 5.
sthe people Of 1zssiasippi. Is the
mafketine IL she cotton crop.
pbSIe pesitical dlscuszion ii "a
non hepeoph weEn . tiie ~
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-18
The Safety of Your Money

Is the most important feature
VIII n con- idering an investment.
Have you considered the matter Of
opening an account with this bank
where your money will be safe and
earning 4 per cent. interest, COM
pounded semi-annually? We have
reached a time when the young
fellow must save a part OF his
earnings to protect himself against
future want. If interested in saw
ings call on US and we will be
pleased to talk over the matter
with you.
BANK OF LEFLORE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-18
For Sale.

A modern hon 9 on Dewey street ;
blocks from school. The biggest bar
gain i the city. Look q4ick.
LEE ARTERBURY,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-18
WHAT OTHERS THtNk.

Under the head Business Under
Difficulties" the Manufacturers
Record makes the following COM
mrnt.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-18

The second primary election
will be held next Tuesday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-18

ers not receiving their pap
= will please notify the onic
Cha. - In address should be report
promptly.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fourth Judicial District:
District Attorney
T. e. MORTIMER
FRANK EVERETT
For Sheriff:
T. c. CARROT
W. C. TAYLOR
For Chancery Clerk:
C. W.. CROCKETT
ROY REw
For County Attorney:
GORDON GILLESPIE
For Treasurer :
JOHN H. PETTY r.
CHAs. " WILLIFORD
For Assessor :
HARRIS GRAY
For Constable, Beat 3.
TOM F. PACE.
SAM v. ATTLESEY.
The NOMINEES.
For Representative
Lefiore County;
JUDGE D. P. MONTGOMERY.
For Superintendent of Education:
J.. r. HUGHES
Circuit Clerk,
BARNES HUMPHREYS
Aoe-~ "a 4 SdSG, oSdI :,
at Greenwood.
". c. JOHNSTON
H. w. COOLEY. 60
For Supervisor, Beat 2 -
Nj. S. WILSON.
For Supervisor, Beat One,
H. L. WALTON.
Supervisor, Beat Five,
ERNEST CLARK
For Supervisor, Beat 3,
s. F. JONES.
For Supervisor. Beat 4.
]. L. HALEY.
Justice of Peace Beat One.
lat Minter CitYl
JAS. y. SIMS,
W. w. HARVEY.
Justice Of Peace, Beat Five,
lat SidonJ
r. W. HATCH.
Justice of Peace, Beat Four
lat Itta Bena.)
r.. F. LOVE.
j. g. COLLIER,
Justice Of Peace, Beat Two,
lat Schlater)
w. r. ETHRIDGE.
For Justice of the Peace. Beat 4.
tat Quito.)
e.. II. JAMES,
Justice of Peace Beat 5,
lat SwiftJ
W. B. POSEY.
Miss, FRIDAY. AUD. Is. 1871
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-18
DR.. FOSS TALKS OF
EGYPTAT BROADWAY
An Instructive Address Listened to
at Monthly Meeting of the
Mems Club.

The February meeting or Broadway
Mems club was held last night in the
Sunday school rooms of the church, d.
spite the unfavOrable weather, 20
members were present Following the
serving of supper at $50 there were
vocal solos by Mrs. Daniel J. Hayes,
Jr.- Mrs. Hayes responded to several
encores. She was accompanied at the
piano by Miss Katherine Gest.
A. D. Sperry. president of the club,
acted as POSTMASTER. DIR. c. ". Foss,
professor of history at AugUstana col
lege. delivered a splendid instructive
address, the subject of which was
Egypt" DR.. Foss has a thorough
knowledge of the land of the Pharaohs.
His address was one of interest
throughout. and included the recital of
a number of personal experiences
while in the beautiful land of the Nile.
Mr.. Sperry announced last night tina;
the next meeting, 10 be held in March.
would be the annual meeting of the
club, and that the men would have the
privilege of bringing their ladies with
them. This will be the meeting for the
annual election OF officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-18

church tomorrow evening, VIII be con-
Quoted by L. E. Ellison of Moline Rev.
D. H. Leland, pastor of the church,
will begin a two-weeks' series of re-
vivaI services tomorrow at the Rey-
nolds Baptist church.
In spite of the Indictment weather
of the past week, the revival services
conducted at the First Methodist
church by the pastor, have been very
successful. They will be continued
throughout next week The service
will be as usual tomorrow evening
and the subject will be The King
Message and His Messenger"
AN ILLUSTRATED SERMON.
Rev. l. o. Nothstein pastor of
Grace English Lutheran church, an
nounces an illustrated sermon tomor-
row evening of the life of Joseph
Fifty colored stereopticon slides will
be used Subject, From Dungeon to
Throne"
Hereafter at Memorial Christian
church one service each month will be
devoted to a program of vocal and in
strumental numbers. The first of the
series of monthly song services will
be given tomorrow night. Miss Hat
tie Larkin, vocal soloist Miss Edith
Beck, pianiste, and Frank Friestate,
organist, will render an Ave Marie
Other numbers will include organ and
piano solos. a selection by the choir,
and a brief sermon by the pastor.
The second in the series of bible
study lectures arranged by the local
class of the international Bible Stu
dents association will be delivered at
the town hall in Sears at 1880 Sun
day morning. Subject: The Patriar-
chal. Jewish and Gospel Ages of the
Present Evil World"