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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-13
Tho Retort Csustic,

Artists Friend paroniZingly) Il
think those thtstles In your foreground
are superbly realistic. old chap! Pom
my word, they actually seem to be nod
ding in the breeze. don't you knowr
Ungrateful Artist Yes have had
one or two people tell me they would
almost deceive an ASST
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-13
That Infamous Democratic Law.

Union Republican,
The columns of The Republican
are still open for the names of those
legislators who voted knowingly for
the bill by which the bodies of poor
and unfortunate fellow-citizens whose
relatives are not able to bury them,
shall become subjects for the dissect-
ing rooms of State medical institu-
tions.
The municipalities and county are
willing to decently bury their pauper
dead, but the last Legislature said
that they should not extend such aid
in order that the watts" can be sup
piled with "stiffs" at the medical
schools of the State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-13
Handicanned

While coming down In the train
this morning | noticed two deaf and
dumb men sitting opposite me. One
Of them had an impeachment in his
speech
How could a deaf and dumb man
have an impeachment In his speech?"
Two OF his fingers were cut Off,
Exchange.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-13

Polite Neighbor - Everybody SAYS
your husband is such a wide awake
man. Mrs. Jobbles. Mrs. Hobbies with
a sigh,-Tes. and the baby takes after
him.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-13
Loyal

81 have no patience with Dubbins.
He sneers at VeIasquez.
We'll. l don't care much for foreign
ers myself. but If VeIasquez is a friend
of yours / don't blame you for getting
sore. "-Bfrmingham Age-Herald
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-13
Friendly Candor.

as be q friend OF yours"
well. he seems TO think he Is He
never meets me without feeling that it
is his duty to tell me something that
will leave me unhappy for the rest of
the ay."-Chicago Record<Herald
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-13

The middle classes are the prepon-
derant social force of today In repub-
lies as we'll as in monarchies, In Eu-
rope as In America. Everything Is
everywhere subordinated to the neces-
sity of satisfying them as speedily and
BIS thoroughly as possible.-Ferrero In
Paris Figaro
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-13
Largs Hats Interfere With Church
Sacrament.
Winston Journal

winston journal.
Now, it is said that the large hats
of the women have caused one pas
tor to change his method of admin
istering the sacrament. Formerly it
was considered good form to kneel
when going through this hottest of
religious rites, now it seems that it is
better to go through with it standing.
The pastor gave as his reason for the
change that the large hats embarrass-
ed him, and that he feared to soil
some ones clothes.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-13
The Democratic Trust-Busting Attor-
ney-General.
Western Carolina Enterprise

Western Carolina Enterprise.
There's law suit against a trust
going on in North Carolina; but it's a
civil suit-brought by a private cor
poration. By the way, about the
most fire and birthstone we ever
heard in one speech was by our
present Attorney when he
was roasting trusts viva voce on
stumpum.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-13

Conscience IL harder than our ene-
mies' knows more. accuses with more
ncety.-Geos0e Eliot.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-13
Norfolk Southern d..
a's'' d Tie NJ: t~

and Norsesk sewsA..w. ~@.
and Fru<a Al r..
SortA CAruaaza 1s~
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-13
Hope Deferred.

singieton-I understand your moth
er-in-law is very rich. Does she enjoy
good heafthT Enjoy It?
ene positively gioats over it-Ex-
change
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-13
Too Witlino.

Tramp-Mister. would you give me a
nickel for meal! Pedestrian-For a
glass Of beer. more likely. Tramp
WoRver you says. boss; you're payin'
for it--Exchange.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-13
MisIaid.

81 mislaid $50 last night"
lizard lines. Can't you think where
you put it,
.Yes. put IT on the wrong card
Toledo Blade.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-13

There is no utter failure in trying to
DO what is good.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-13
Exchange.
Patience.

PATIENCE Is the most important fac
tor In making a success of life. No
gfeat work was ever accomplished
without wholesome amount of this
attribute practiced by the achiever.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-13

sesr~iai~ IN Es~ss 1..-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-07-13
Eager to Go.

MY good man. how did you happen
to be thrown out of WORK.
got out" replied Weary Wombat.
with dignity. II didn't batter be
tnrown out Washington Herald.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-08
"MEET ME- IN MEMPHIS"
Many Features for Thousands of Visitors
to the Fall Festival and Fair.

Meet me at Memphis"
This was the slogan adopted in former
years by the average farmer in the fer
tile regions adjacent to Memphis iu
North Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi;
and Arkansas, ON the occasion of the an
nual Tri-State Fair. This year, however,
this slogan has spread north and south,
for in addition to the big fair beginning
September 26 and ending October 4, the
Memphians have arranged a magnificent
series of parades and pageants for thous-
ands of visitors.
The Fall Festival Association has set
September 26 for the opening feature. On
this day the parade of ARTS" and In
dustries" will be held.
The first national reunion of the Blue
and the Gray will take place with pa
rade and barbecue September 81. The
grand night pageant in honor of DeSoto,
discoverer of the Mississippi river, is set
for September %. Then the Tri-State
Fair will continue to serve visitors until
October 4, night and day.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-08
INDIANS FROM FAR WEST.
Chiefs Of Old Time Nations Coming to
Memphis to Honor DeSoto.

Chiefs Of Old Time Nations Coming to
Memphis to Honor DeSoto.
Indian chiefs from surviving members
of tribes that roamed over North Ala
bama, West Tennessee, North Missis-
sippi. and Eastern Arkansas will be
brought back from the reservation in
Oklahoma and Indian Territory, and
will be given position of honor at the
head of the mammoth night pageant OH
the streets of Memphis September 2s
in commemoration of the discovery of
the Mississippi River by DeSoto. This
plan has been adopted provided no inter
ference is felt from official Washington.
Chiefs of the Chickasaw nation who
inhabited Northern Mississippi and
West Tennessee, the Choctaws, who were
famed for their fighting instinct and
frequent triumph in Eastern Arkansas; !;
the Cretes, Cherokees and Seminoles, all
of whom fought or befriended >DeSoto,
will be brought back from the far West
to assist their pale face brethren in
celebrating at point where forefathers
of both fought centuries ago.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-08

Memphis most prominent business
men, whose hustling ability to make
everything success, extends beyond the
Memphis territory, are contested with
the Fall Festival Association and Tri.
State Fair and Exposition this year. All
are hustIing to make Memphis = scity
beautiful during the days of the fall
fete and fair commencing September &c
and ending October 4 with the last day
of the fourth annual T-i-State Fair.
/: a L. Parker is president of the Tri-
State Fair Association. G. E. Coe is
.yice-president. T. 81. Tutwiler is second
.yice-president, with Dwight NJ. Arm
.strong treasurer, and Frank D. Fuller,
secretary The executive committee con-
sists of a. L. Parker, Lem Banks, T. III.
Tutwiler, S. N. Neely, F. n. Fisher, w.
II. Harrison, D. N. Armstrong and G. E.
Coe, all of Memphis.
A. l. Parker is president of the Tri-
State Fair. Judge Malone is the we'll
known poet, jurist and scholar, whose re-
search through ancient history resulted
in discovery Of many remarkable achieve.
ments Of Hernando DeSoto, diseoverer Of
the Mississippi River. DeSoto'a achieve
ments win Be depicted o. gorgeous floats
] 3 - nigtt pageant eegtsnhg =.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-08
FORTUNE IN PRIZES
FOR ALL CLASSES
Farmer, Live Stock Breeders and
Juvenile Planters Offered
Rare Opportunities.
CORN CLUBS IN LlMELiGHT
Boys Corn Club In Arkansas, Missis-
sippi and Tennessee Will Com :
pete-Permiums in Rice,
Cotton, Etc.

q fortune in prizes offered in connec-
tion with the regular exhibits and a
quantity of special prizes offered as in
ducements to the people in the Tri-State
belt to put their best products on ex-
hibit at the fourh annual Tri-State Fair
in Memphis, commencing September 26
and ending October 4, is having effect
of interesting exhibitors to an extent
rarely experienced this early in advance.
The Fairgrounds when occupied with
all that will go to make up the colossal
undertaking will provide an array of
features sufficient to tempt the interest
of out-of-town and city folks seeking in
struction, entertainment and agricultural
and live stock education.
The purpose of the Tri-State Fair is
to aid in the development of the agri-
cultural and Industrial resources of the
fertile territory in the Mississippi val
ley. Believing that the agricultural fu-
ture of the Memphis territory lies in
rational system of diversified farm
ing, it is the desire of the Tri-State
Fair officials to aid in developing such
. system and with this idea in view
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-08
lEFlORf PENSION
COMMISSIONERS MEET.
list Of Pensioners Takes a Decrease Of
Six h 1911.

The Leflore County Pension
Board met here Monday. there be-
ing present Messrs. D. P. Mont
gomery, WR Prophet, F B Morris,
D T Mitchell, and Clerk Crockett.
The Board found that 10 former
pensioners had gone to their re-
ward and they were stricken from
the hist; while there were 4 new
applications, all being acted upon
favorably. This is a decrease of 6
in this comfy, which is the case
ali over the State-the ranks of
these gallant d soldiers gradual
ly being depleted by death.
The following is list of those
dropped on account of death: HG
Rochelle, VIM H Crowder, w w
Gardner, D L Peel, Fred Fans, c.
Nathan Thomas, C, Amos Walker,
c, Mrs V A Hearn, Mrs M E Rozier;
Johnnie Granigan, afflicted with
oellagrs, removed from state to
relatives in North.
Elsewhere in this appears the
list of veterans allowed pensions
under the different classes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-08
FEATURES FOR ALL
At TRI-STAIE FAIR
Racing. Vaudeville, Music and
Midway Among Varied
Attractions.
MUSIC By MARINE BAND
Famous OrgAnisation Fron Waahing-
ton Will Play at Fair-lGidway
Shows for Purest Minded
Vaudeville and Racing.

Working on the theory that variety
il the spice Of life officials of the Tri-
State Fair and Exposition, which opens
September 26, and closes October 4,
have arranged entertainment for all
classes expected to visit the fourth an
nual exhibition in Memphis.
While the more serious form of amuse-
msnt occupies tho position of pre-em.
inenee, especially in connection with an
educational form of public entertain
Ment such a. the Tri-State Fair has
proven, tho demand is always great for
lighter subjects to help drive away the
caro- and furnish mental dessert for the
feast Of good things which the new
premium list discloses.
The famous Marine band from Wash.
ingson will play on October 4. With an
idea to save the best for the last tne
management contracted with the famous
organization to give concerts in the aft
ernoon and at night. This is one OF the
famous brass bands of the world. John
Phillip SOusa first came into prominence
~ leader of the celebrated organization.
Concessions both new and popular will
be seen at the local midway in con-
junction with this Fair. In addition daily
vaudeville, embracing at least six sep
arate acts will be furnished spectators
absolutely free. Music will also be dis
Pensed by brass bands selected from the
best in the country.
The vaudeville and open-air amuse-
ments offered by the Fair Association
to patrons will be varied and selected to
suit both the old and the young.
Racing without the evil of betting
accompanying has been arranged with
rieA purses offered for PAGERS and trot-
tsrs. The runner is barred and the
booknaker will be missing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-08
W. o. Duttliaesr

which concludes the fets DAYS in Mem.
Phis. w. C. Duttlinger is president Of
the FAN Festival Association.
Cooperation has been attracted from
several states by appointment Of sx-
perts to superintend the various depart
ments. Lem Banks will be director in
charge of the live stock exhibit with
J. s. Henderson, of kenton, Tenn, gen
eral superintendent. Assistance will be
given Mr.. Henderson by w. H. Harrison.
OF Memphis, in the horse department.
w. n. Dilatush, of Dague, Ark, will be
superintendent of the mules and Jacks
exhibit. Beef cattle and dairy cattle will
be under J. S. Henderson Swine and
sheep will be superintendent by q. c.
Clogs of Union City, Tenn.
In the poultry show ]. T. Morgan
will be director in charge with r. B.
Buchanan, of Memphis, superintendent
The agricultural exhibit will be un-
der direction of R. 3. Nebhut, who will
be assisted by superintendents in charge
Of various departments, as follows.
Agriculture, Prof. Thomas A. Early
Of Memphis; horticulture, Charles S.
Bouton, of Springdale, Ark. dairy prod
ucts and machinery, Ford n. Taylor, Of
Memphis; apiary, Win H Crovson;
Spring I'm, TenA
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-08

exhibits have been planned to show what
is the best in present day agriculture.
Prof. Thomas A. Early, special agent
of the United States department Of
agriculture, located at Memphis, will act
as superintendent of fair exhibits in
agriculture.
Prof. Early is in charge Of the Boys
Corn Club work in this immediate SEQ
tion. He intends making this feature
of the Corn Club exhibits. The Tri-
State Fair Association offers dong list
of cash prizes for exhibits of this char
acter in which boys of Tennessee, -Arkan-
sas and Mississippi will contest with
boys of their native state, first prize
winners in each state coming together
in championship class for prize Of
500.
There is also prize of 5000 for the
best exhibit by County Corn Club.
A continuous moving picture exhibit win
show in detail what young America"
is accomplishing in corn club work, also
what the Girls Tomato Club is doing.
While corn will probably receive the
place of prominence in these agricultural
exhibits, cotton, rice and other staple
crops of Dixieland will not be neg
lectsd. Rice will come in for special
display. c. s. Bouton, of Springdale,
Ark, assisted by I. c. Murphy, Of Co
lumbia, Tenn, will be in charge Of ths
exhibits of horticulture and fruit.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-08
oREEnwooD FRIDAY SEPT 1911

=
eae located on the plaza in front of ths
Exposition building, and another in the
grand stand. The racing program ha1
attracted the best trotters and PAGERS
in the West and South and they will
participate for purses and trophies.
At night the Midway will be an at
traction coupled with fireworks. There
will be twenty shows on the Midway this
year, all clean with nothing to offesiA
the most sensitive person. The fire
works will be magnificent and will be
seen without cost of any kind to patrons
of the Fair.
The open-air vaudeville entertainment
will also be furnished patrons without
charge. Six numbers will be given every
afternoon, thus affording those who have
spent the forenoon inside the exhibit
halls an opportunity to rest and relax.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-08
SIS, 100000 Church for Itta
Bena.

Itta Bena, Sept. 7.-Itta Bena
is steadily growing, as shown by
the number of resinences as we'll
as business houses now in course
Of construction. Two handsome
churches are under construction.
The Methodist church wi be ore
Of the finest in the state, and will
cost about $25, coo wh'n complet-
I'd. The Presbyterians ere build
ing fine brick church. Concrete
walks are being laid all over town
and all the streets being graded.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-08
DeSOTO. DISCOVERER OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER,
WILL BE HONORED IN MEMPHIS, SEPT. 2&

The grand night pageant September %
which will lend the three days celebra-
ton in Memphis arranged by the Fall
Festival Association, will be noteworthy
for the first time in history where any
pretentious affair has been arranged in
commemoration of the discovery of the
Mississippi River by fernando DeSoto,
the Spanish soldier of fortune.
DeSoto discovered the river at Mem
phis. Yet Memphians and people in
general in the Mississippi Valley have
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-08
Mr. j. {. DelOaCh Dies In California.

Mr.. JE- DeLoach died in San
Diego, Cal Aug. Goth, and his re-
mains were brought here and laid
to rest in Odd Fellows Cemetery
asst Saturday afternoon, Aug. 26.
The deceased was about thirty
tive years old. He had been in
California about three years, en-
ieavoring to get relief from a
dreaded disease. Mr.. DeLoach
was reared in Grenada, being
one of the large family and son
of Mr.. j. G. reLoach, who died
here several ) ears ago. He was
man of remarkable industry and
of exemplary character. He was
held in the very highest esteem
here, as well as in Greenwood, his
later home.
He is survived by his widow and
two children, besides three sisters,
a mother and three brothers, to
whom the Sentinel extends SYM
pathy.
He was buried with Masonic
honors, the funeral service being
said by the pastor OF the Metho-
dist church at Greenwood, Rev. II
S. Spraggins, assisted by Rev. w.
w. Mitchell of this place.
,Io Co~<,ro1
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-08
MIDWAY AND FIREWORKS.
Tn-State Fair Will De Dlase Of Clorv
at Night With Vaudeville and
Music in Daytime.

With IN Idea Of making every hour
of the fourth annual Tri-State Fair.
commencing September &c and ending
October 4, interesting to night and day
patrons, miscellaneous program Of good
things have besn arranged by Secretary
Fuller. E1hibits in the many buildings
set aside for machinery, agriculture,
hortieulture, fruit, ETC., coupled with
poultry and live stock exhibits will
keep the average visitor busy sight.
seeing, but opep-air amusements night
have been arranged.
Music will be furnished by two bands
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-08

viving army Of tho North to visit Mem
phis September "a to mingle with heroes
of the Lost Cause"
other prominent citizens of Memphis
in charge Of preliminary preparations
for the joint reunion Of the Blue and the
Gray are: Roane Waring, Kirk Allen,
+. K DeGrey, +. w. Jarnigan, L. w.
Dutro, J. A Stackhouss, B. +. Powell,
J. =. Norheet, n. b. Forrest, N. j. Shel,
ton u. G. Myers, C. 4. DeSaussnre, J
II. Williams, Thomas o. Connor, j. J.
N.eoa, r. 5. Urquart, A. n. Kortrecht
and G. G. Pashby.
Thousands Of Veterans and sons of vet.
srans are expected. Attfaeted by Re.
duced rates on all railroads and steam
hoats, the country adjacent to Memphia
i ii stpre for visits, too, for special
uirs e nany Of the famous battIefeld,
are being arranged Shiloh, Vicksbur.
an1 othes loca1itfea VI 1e1e Na1ional Rraye
gnx1s and parks 1nark the spot whers.
'tAe hntttes e 1ffy yealr Ago were fought
IN - een q ~ ~ - lievs and tieii.
~ - saaiill s.,ehed = III
- ssse
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-08
New Grocery Firm.

The Leflore Grocery Co., with 7
H Dennis manager, will open for
BUSINESS Saturday. This new firm
has leased from Dahmef Bros the
spacious store house on the north
west corner of CarrOlltOn Ave and
George street. and will conduct
general staple and fancy grocery
business. The Commonwealth be-
speaks for the new concern much
success.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-08
Women Win Be Welcomed At Fais.

Believing that the hundreds of women
visitors to the Tri-State Fair in Mem
phis, commencing September 26, will en-
JOY themselves more if personally vel
coined on their arrival, Mrs. Leila NJ.
Hudson, director of the Woman's Depart
ment, has appointed Mrs. j. NJ. McCos-
mack as chairman of reception.
Mrs. Mccormack will be assisted By
the women clubs of Memphis, and moth.
ing will be left undone to make the vis.
itors feel at home.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-08

paid little attention to the beautiful
history of DeSoto who was buried in the
stream he discovered.
The fleet of floats making up the
pageant September % in honor of De-
Soto will show events in DeSoto's life,
his achievements from the time he left
the court of King Ferdinand and Queen
Isabella in Spain in search Of the un-
discovered fountain of Youth" up to
the solemn burial scene from q boat with
full military and Indian attendance, In
the middle of the Mississippi River.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-08
Board of Supervisors.

The Board of Supervisors, all
members present except j M
Sykes, Beat 2, had a busy session
this week. Besides the routine of
allowing accounts, passing upon
road petitions, ETC., complaints as
to tax assessments were heard and
the rolls revised. The Board ad-
journed on Thursday; proceedings
viii appear in this paper next week
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-08
IASI Nffk' S R On
ON COII0N CROP
Mississippi suffsrlas yesp nes.Is
From Morms.
lledvi:y

The following is synopsis Of the
cotton crop condition Of last week az
reported in Mondas's Commerciai Ap-
peat:
Reports are unfavorablo east OF the
Mississippi river and in Louisiana. In
Arkansas tho feeling 10 slightly more
aopefui by reason of the cessation OF
E Ina, and in Oklahoma and Texas de-
cided Improvement in conditions is in
iicated-
Very heavy rains and wind damaged
the crop in South .arOlina, although
rain may in the end add something to
che yield from the tate cotton. Heoreia
reports considerable deterioi alton and
disappointing oattufn where picking
is b. gun. In Alabama and Mississippi
the damage from cotton army worms is
very heavy this week, the pest appear
ing over vide areas and stripping fi.Id
after fl Id of every vessige OF leai
growth AID young, tender hollis. Con-
servative estimates place the oss in
Alabama at 150. 900 bales, and in Missis-
sippi at about half as much.
The weather was slightly more favor
able than her. tofore, little rain having
fallen in the valley, but much longer
period of dry weather is needed.
1t is evident that the rains in Texas
will add something to the crop and
may make a material addition if the
frost ia late. SINE Oklahoma cores
oopdents think the crop as good as last
,ear, aud while others report an ire
parable loss, Improvement since the
-ains is generally conceded. Cotton is
.pening rapidly in both these states
but much faster elsewhere.
MISSlS slPPI
In the southern half of the state boil
weeviIs are in such nu mbeIs that the
crop is adding nothing to it's yield. In
the northern part the co:t n arm y worm
is numerous and destructive, many fields
heing swept clean Of all grswth save
the larger bolls. The wseks weather
was favorable and cotton 4 beginninx
to oprn, but severe 1Oss h1k 11esn ssls-
tainodl. ssS 8 ssss
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-08
FOR Rent.

2 Story Residence, 8 rooms, on
Sosth Boulevard, all modern i'm
provements. $27.50 per month.
LEE ARTERBURY.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-09-08
ALABAMA

There is aime,st universal complaint
OF damage from tn army cotton worm,
which in many places is leaving the
fields bare of all leaf and young bolls
growtf. Reports i, dictate that perhaps
\ promise for 10000 bales has been
destroyed in the state. The weather
was favorable and cotton is opening
rapidly.