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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-14
Mems {. & W. Shirts, bes
values in the city.
Stern Bros. Co.

MIR. W. G. Poindexter was up from
Morgan City on business Thursday.
"Our baby cries for Chamberlain
Cough Remedy" writes Mrs. T. B
Kendrick, Rasaca, Ga. ut is the best
cough remedy on the market for coughs
coils and Group" For sale by all dealers
Mr.. ]. r. TaHbert was down FRI m
Minter City on business the first Of the
week.
The Woodmen Of the World paid into
the State of Mississippi alone during
1910, $427, 10000 az death claims.
4 /. T.
Mr.. ]. B. Clark was up from Morgan
City on business Thursday.
A class Of 100 wilt be obligated in
the Woodmon Of tho Worl | here in
Greenwood within the next two weeks.
A low rate is now in force, See the
local officers or any member of the
local Camp for particulars.
Mr.. A. Ralf, OF Schlater, spent most
Of this week in the city on business.
You will not have to ride the goat"
If you go in with the hundred class
which will soon be placed in the local
Camp of the Woodmen of the World.
M ssrs. A. j. and W. II. Scatos are
erecting a s]torehouse and fiat apart
on Dewey street at the inter.
section of Johnson street.
Constipation bring many ailments in
its train and Ia hhe primary cause Of
much sickness. Keep your bowels
madam, and you will escape
many Of the ailments to which women
are subject. Constipation Ia q very
thing, but like many simple
things, it may lead to serious con
sequences. Nature often needs a little
assistance and when Chamberlain's
Tablets are given at the DISQUALIFICATION,
mubh distress and suffering may be
avoided. Sold by all dealers,
Mr.. and Mrs. IUni8 McInture have
let the contract to q. W. ChenOweth
for the erection Of a pretty home in
North Greenwood.
Iiyou have trouble In getting rid Of
our cold you may know that you are
not treating it properly, There is no
reason why a cold should hang on for
weeks and it will not il you take
Jhamberlain's Cough Remedy. For
vale by all dealers.
Mrs. Chas. Mcclellan and bright 1T.
lie SON., Chas. Jr, have returned 10
heir home in Tennessee after a de-
ightful visit to DR.. aud Mrs. J. W. Du-
ancy, On George street.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-14

Hon Geo. A. Wilson was over from
Lexington on business the middle Of
the week.
Mr.. 4. { pll0I was over from ltta
Bena Tuesd
s@
Messrs. Il. Z. Walton and II. X.
S~treater were down from Minter City
on business Wednesday.
+ :: !.
Messrs, NJ. and J. Gidwitz were down
from Sehlater on business Wednesday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-14
New Idea Patterns. None
over Toe.
Stern Bros. Co.

% 30 90
Hu T. @. James was down from Shark
ey 70 attend the organization Of the va
200 Miss, Valley Cotton CO., Wednss
day.
A man at the age Of 30 years car
carry 100000 in insurance in the
woodmen Of the World for $500 pei
month, $1,000 per annum.
The Matinee Musical Club wss de.
lightfuiIy entertained this week at
the residence Of Mrs. W. M. Whiting
ton. The next meeting will be held at
Mrs. N, S. Wright's, on Church street,
Miss Ella BeTr will entertain the
Matinee Musicale with a handkerchief
shower for Miss Hazel Hope, Saturday,
April 10Th.
Mr.. Oscar Bledsoe, Jr., was down
from ShelImound the first of the week
on business.
YESTERDAY afternoon at the Business
League, Capt. G. r. Cock, road commits.
sioner for Washington county, delivered
q naddress TO a crowd OF citizens on the
subject Of "How to Build Good Roads
in the Delta" Captain Cock las the
reputation Of being an expert road
builder and has given Washington
county the best roads she has ever had.
The crowd present enjoyed his advice,
and many good points were learned
from the questions asked, and his visit
was greatly appreciated.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-14
ThR Commonwealth

7. L. Gillespie ]. @. Gillespie
GILLESPIE u SON,
EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-14

DR.. 9. L. Holcomb, Dentist, office over
8 and 10 Cent Store.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-14

You cannot got eggs by blaming the
chicken. Conkey's Laying Tonic will
get the eggs and relieve all blame.
Call at Wilson Feed Store for Conkey's
Poultry Book.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-14

Mr.. M. P. Sturdivant came down from
Glendora on business this week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-14

Messrs, J. L. Haley and s. S. Mitchell
were over from Itta Bena on business
Thursday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-14

M ssrs. A. J.. and W. II. Scates are
erecting a storehouse and fiat apart
ment on Dewey street at the inter.
section Of Johnson street.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-14

MI. John obergfell was wei Itta
Bena on business Tuesday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-14

A class Of 100 wilt be obligated in
the Woodman Of tho Worlt here in
Greenwood within the next two weeks.
A low rate is now in force. See the
local officers or any member Of the
local Camp for particulars.
The Washington times., 1911-03-04
M A MIE'S NOLOG CUE
On the High Cost of
LiDing, As Told
i'm A TROLLEY CAR

T ONT look Belle but just cast this
red-Ookin alongside of He's
- if the only thing he his
of vin' written
terrible, this thing
goin rich
soaked him
a side of
if wasn't for the and
that old brown suit
example, you know.
life that's boosted the highest
swell Belle
course he aske
We'll, l make mine chocolate and peach, guess
We don't
high of Twins up
Belle necessity like And
did felt like ten her the sample all right and
the order
AS Bill the funerals getn expensive nowadays that
people can't It's fierce. Belle Bill
salaries.
Bill talking it last night If
than Bill ayshere non don Belle but tan
If live cheaper than one he that's
"WeI' him, we'll might live
Should give i'm a Nickel BELIEF
The Washington times., 1911-03-04

t ToHN DEAR" library with
plate I've perfectly delicious doughnus
~ / you TO-"
Mix snabpshy Its enough
without lot of stuff
when l get home"
But always said just loved
homemade doughnuts."
em snapped the real
with his
the shape
email buged sideways take it from petty the only
of doughnuts that's is the hole"
down and drew her embroidery grimy
Peeved, she
offered something
you'd l
saw a"
growled Peeved forget it I'm newlywed
kill myself the sake eating old dOughnuts You
whist
called maid of all work. take these fried
kitchen friend the ashman Believe
petty she I'm the bearded
jokes
holds good"
Indeed" Mrs. Peeved "Wel
mother dOughnu told tell
she wanted to guess because"
already rushing through the hallway
kitchen
The Washington times., 1911-03-04
LORETTA'S LOOKING-GL


And she changed to a kind of poem
creature as the night came on. In her
simple dinner gown, with the rose in
her soft hair. she was rather distract
ing. She could sing a little-just scnti-
mental songs that fitted into the sum-
mer night and the moOnlit scene.
She won the man.
But she did not want him. She just
wanted the tribute that his coming to
her from the other girl offered to her
vanity.
Judges deal lenicntly with a man who
steals bread because he is hungry. This
girl was not hungry for the mans love.
She just stole for the fun Of stealing.
If the beau ,stealer could, she would
wear the hearts she wins at rer belt as
the Indian wore scaips. She is a mod
ern savage II ! were giving house
party, / would rather ask a barbarian
head hunter in his war paint than a
beau Stealer in hers.
The Washington times., 1911-03-04

man she is determined to lure just as
she might study a thermometer.
! knew a beau stealer who came to a
house party. II was a rich field for the
display of her peculiar talent Her
propensity began to show itself in
few hours. And the man she marked as
her victim was engaged to the rather
plain but really fine girl at whose home
the others were guests.
DO you think a little question of con-
sideration for her hostess troubled the
conscience of the beau stealer? Beau
stealers do not go about bothered with
consciences. They could not use them
in their favorite pursuit
This girl had the kind OF hair that did
not come out OF curl. She had a nose
that never grew shiny. And she had an
air Of frank and kindly interest in
everything that was a subtle disguise
for her interest in one thing-beau steal
ing.
The Washington times., 1911-03-04
Pen Pictures of
Passing People

Have you ever at the theater
Sat behind the woman who
Is worrying of household things
And what she ought to do?
She frets for fear the dog is out,
She worries about fire;
She thinks that burglars may get In
And other things quite dire.
She VOWS that hubby left unlocked
The window in the den:
She thinks she ought to go out home,
And then come back again.
She pictures baby with the Group
In the most thrilling scene:
And whispers loudly through each act
Until you want to scream.
Oh. why should women go to plays
If they must worry so?
If heart and mind remain at home
There's no fun in q show.
But. though you may sit back Of her
For one night IN your life,
Be thankful that you're not the man
That has her for a wife.
The Washington times., 1911-03-04
Facts of Interest in World Today

profitable for compressing coal and
peat, furnace SCOT. charcoal dust or
saWdust for fuel, metal scrap for re-
melting, or rice, corn, meal or bran for
stock feed
There are more than 200 species of
minute insects that inftSt and, if not
discovered in time, destroy books.
The German village Of Remborn has
a linden tree which is said to be more
than 100 years old.
BY the addition of magnesia as an
oxide an extremely elastic glass has
been brought out in France.
Spain makes only about 40, 900 tons of
paper a year, half Of it for the use o.
printers.
The Washington times., 1911-03-04

EXPERIMENTS in Germany with
IL preservatives for telephone poles
have shown that zinc chloride gives a
pole a life of twelve years, copper sui
phate a life of fourteen years, corrosive
sublimate a life of seventeen years, and
tar oil a life of twenty-five years.
Small tongs, resembling ice tongs,
have been invented by a New York
man for carrying bowling balls.
The Bradford corporation was the first
local authority in England to furnish
q public electricity supply.
A high pressure briquetting process
perfected in Germany is said to be
The Washington times., 1911-03-04
Lost His Ticket.

The Scotchman could not find his
ticket. On the conductors second round
it was still missing.
whats in your mouth?' he asked.
Sure enough, there was the missing
ticket. The conductor punched it and
went his way.
3 ''Ah, weel," said Sandy, in reply to
his fellow passengers banter, I'm nae
so absent-minded as We think. Yon was
a very auld ticket, and I was jist suck
In aft the date"
The Washington times., 1911-03-04
Gems of Thought That Sparkle

out Of fashion, and is within reach of
the humblest.-Faber.
Prayer and pains, through faith in
Jesus Christ, can do anything.-John
Eliot.
Who gives himself with his aims feeds
three
Himself, his hungering neighbor, ana
ME- Lowell.
A cake and a bad custom ought to
be bToken.-French.
Contentment, as it is a short road
and pleasant, has great delight and
little trouble.-Epictetus.
The Washington times., 1911-03-04
Reason Enough.

Every man in my congregatio
should pray to be kept humble and
poorr' Numbered the minister.
Il don't need to-" piped up little
man in q front pew
And why is it unnecessary for YOU
TO pray to be kept humble and poor?"
shouted the minister
Il live with my wife's folks"
The Washington times., 1911-03-04

1T Is manly to love ones country; It
l is godike to love the world.-J. W.
Conklin.
We cannot serve God and mammon,
hut we can serve God with mammon.-
Speer.
Since right is right, to follow right
Were wisdom in the scorn of conse-
quence. -Tennysoh.
When the best things are not possible
the best may be made Of those that
are.-Anon.
The art of saying appropriate words
in kindly way is one that never goes
The Washington times., 1911-03-04
In Wife'S Name.
BY
E. E. LOWRY.

Greening-Meeker used to boast that
he had a mind of his own, but he never
mentions it any more.
Browning-Thats right. Since his
marriage he has discovered q flaw i'll
the title, -. =.
The Washington times., 1911-03-04
Risky.

Woman and her daughter were at
sea- during rough weather. After a
silence of some time the mother asked:
" Are you seasick, dear?"
mo, think not" replied the daugh-
ter; "but I'd hate to yawn."
The Washington times., 1911-03-04
Supposed to Be.
Drawn for The Times.

SiIas-I heard you bot gold brick
when yew wuz tew the city las week.
How erbout 1t, Hiram?
Hiram-I reckon yore heerin amt ez
good ez II ulster be, Silas. TIL brick
bot wuz brass, by hokeyi
The Washington times., 1911-03-04
Wanted Same Brand.

Boy-Another oxtail please.
Butcher-Did your mother like the
last one she had?
Boy-Yes; and she says she wants
this one off the same OK, pleasei
The Washington times., 1911-03-04
Quite a Difference.

DolIy-Fred vows he will love me till
the sun grows cold.
Daisy-H'ml Wait until after the
honeymoon and see il he loves you
when the fat grows cold.
The Washington times., 1911-03-04
Hubby'S True Story.

Wife, say the story you told me last
night when you came home was a de-
lfberate lie.
Hub-And / say it wasn't; / never
thought up one quicker in all my life.
The Washington times., 1911-03-04
Had His DaV.

Argyl-Did you heah> that Weggie is
going to try in the cigawette-rolling
contest?
Claudie-Yeth, but it'll no use; he can't
coTne back.
The Washington times., 1911-03-04

A bachelor may be only a half till
he finds a wife, but the majority of
married men soon find out that even
with a wife they are not the whole
thing
The Washington times., 1911-03-04

The girl with the turned>up nose
should rejoice that her mouth was just
made for Kisses.
The Washington times., 1911-03-04

Home made troubles are more often
found than those got ready made from
q friend.
The Washington times., 1911-03-04

If you want to keep your head level
never butt in, and If you chance to
lose il, keep your tongue tightly be-
tween your teeth.
The Washington times., 1911-03-04
The Optirnist

A piano in the next fiat Is, indeed,
burden, but it is better than crying
baby in your own.
The Washington times., 1911-03-04

One trouble about having your own
way is that YOU are thereby prevented
from blaming any one else for the con-
sequences.
The Washington times., 1911-03-04

steals men. Hers is a doubIy dark piece
OF villainy. too. She does not steal un-
attached and unappropriatcd men. She
must have a man who is another girls
beau.
She does not do it because she wants
the man Size does it for the sheer joy
Of taking him away from some one else.
1t Is the demonstration OF her power to
attract him, in spite of his ties and
obligations. that delights her.
a beau stealer will use every means
at her command to accomplish her pur-
pose. She is usually pretty; and she
makes her beauty act as magnet. She
can talk well, and she does it. She
knows the charm Of silence. and she
uses it, She has trained her Observa-
tlonal faculties so that she can read the
The Washington times., 1911-03-04

1t is getting so that you can't tell
whether the devoted pair at the next
table are just married or just wait
ing for the Judge to hand down the
decree.
The Washington times., 1911-03-04

Some girls never can have the best
time unless the friend they love worst
IS sitting neglected in the corner
watching them.
The Washington times., 1911-03-04

When the small boy can't think of
anything else TO do he stands around
and wishes that the wood were split
The Washington times., 1911-03-04

When you can think Of nothing good
TO say Of a man, at least admit that
you never saw him beat his wife
The Washington times., 1911-03-04

A man thinks that he is sure of a
woman when he has married her, but
If she agrees with him he would bet
ter Look out.
The Washington times., 1911-03-04

One hand should wash the other
hut unfortunately mother often has to
wash both.
The Washington times., 1911-03-04

About the only gold brick that an
American millionaire will buy is an old
master or a titled Son-in-Iaw.
The Washington times., 1911-03-04

a man doesn't care how out of date
his wife's clothes are as long as the
neighbors don't audiby comment upon
them
The Washington times., 1911-03-04

a radical is one who thinks that the
things that have been are the things
that shall not be-
The Washington times., 1911-03-04

The man who has made and lost sew
cTal fortunes must be the historic man
who finds more pleasure in pursuit
than in possession.
The Washington times., 1911-03-04

Don't fret about the things you
runs less risk Of having cans tied to it.
The Washington times., 1911-03-04
Dictionary for
City DWellers

A taxi is the modern way.
BY which men separate
A fool and dollars-so they say
But most girls think EN- great.
The trolley is the meeting place
or every class of man,
Who likes to ride to business
Like a sardine in a can.
A real commuter is a man
Who likes suburban life.
He runs like mad each morning
And forgets to kiss his wife.
A parkway is a strange mirage
Born of imagination;
Some think il is n pleasant road,
And some haliucination.
A transfer is a little slip
Bought on a trolley car:
It's never good on any road,
No matter where you are.
Etreet cleaners are a strange new race
Who like to raise a dust
But never really sweep a street
Unless you prove they must.
The Washington times., 1911-03-04
Pert Paragraphs

About the only gold brick that an
American millionaire will buy is an old
master or a titled son-in-law.
A man doesn't care how out Of date
his wife's clothes are as long as the
neighbors don't audibIy comment upon
them.
One trouble about having your own
way IS that YOU are thereby prevented
from blaming any one else for the con-
sequences.
When the small boy can't think of
anything else TO do he stands around
and wishes that the wood were split.
One hand should wash the other.
hut unfortunately mother often has to
wash both.
When you can think Of nothing good
TO say of a man, at least admit that
you never saw him beat his wife.
The man who has made and lost sew
oral fortunes must be the historic man
who finds more pleasure in pursuit
than in possession.
1t is getting so that you can't tell
whether the devoted pair at the next
table are just married or just wait
ing for the Judge to hand down the
decree.
A man thinks that he is sure of a
woman when he has married her, but
# she agrees with him he would bet
ter Look out.
Some girls never can have the best
time unless the friend they love worst
IS sitting neglected in the corner
watching them.
A radical is one who thinks that the
things that have been are the things
that shall not be-
The Washington times., 1911-03-04

If you insist upon riding a hobby ust
a curb bit.
The Washington times., 1911-03-04

TT WEST they used to hang
men or horse stealing. But
there has never been a punish
ment meted out to the girl who
The Washington times., 1911-03-04
MR.. PEEVED PROTEST S
Against the Cooking
OF Modern Women
TO HIS PATIENT WIFI E
WIFI E

ToHN. Peeved, busng into the library with
plate hand, 1--WE perfectly delicious doughnus
l want To-"
The Washington times., 1911-03-04
His Laundry.

"What do you do for a living, Nose
Use de manager oh laundry
Whats the name of this laundry"
Eliza Jane"
The Washington times., 1911-03-04

~ ONT your eyes poor
alongside
L. paper + of getting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13
NEW SOCIETY OF
MERCY IN MEXICO
Dilatory Methods of Mexi-
can Red Cross Causes
It's Formation.

Mexico City, Mex, May 13-Equipped
with medical supplies and surgical in
struments, surgeons and nurses HIding
in speciaI cars on whose sides are
painted the emblem of the Red Cross
society, departed last night for Juarez
to care for the wounded, but riding
in ordinary coaches just II hours
ahead of them IS another party
also bound for Juarez whose Insignia
will be a white cross.
In practical, If not official command
of this representation of the Mexican
White Cross" society is Miss Elena
Arizmendi Mejia, young woman OF
San Antonio, Tex. Under her direction
the new society has been stirred into
action in less than three weeks, be-
cause the Mexican Red Cross society
had refused to act
Money has poured into the treasury
of the Red Cross society of Mexico.
but not until now has 1t sent a repre-
sentative to battlefield. few
weeks ago a small group of men and
women, disguised by the dilatory
methods. took steps for the formation
of the White Cross Five dollar bills
were received instead of hundred dol
lar bills and it was to this struggling
organization that the young woman
from Texas offered her services.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13
REBELS FORCE THE
CHINESE TO DIG"
Much Fighting, Many Badly
Frightened in Sonora
and SinalOa.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 1S.-Chinese
merchants in northern Mexico are be-
ing compelled to pay tribute that is
tolls. II their entire possessions were
helping keep the insurrectos supplied
with arms and ammunition, according
to William d. Blackmer. a mining en-
gineer who has returned from the
states of Sinaloa and Sonora. Mr.
Blackmer left Mocorita, Sinaloa, II
days ago.
Passengers thronged the trains and
boats" he said. "hurrying out Of the
country and all telling of fighting they
had seen.
the foreigners were not molested by
either federals or insurrectos. The
latter, especially, appeared DESTROYS of
avoiding foreign com 2licatfchc Prop
erty owned by foreigners rarely has
been touched. with the exception of
that of the Chinese. Nearly every town
had one or more Chinese merchants
and these were forced to pay heavy
not confiscated.
I'm the Sinaloa district, from which
1 came, the mines were being operated
without interference. At Mazatlan,
where I arrived after the rebels had
cut the water supply, the drinking wa
ter was being obtained from old els
terms and mine shafts
Eat Guaymas and La Paz, where
our vessel touched. there was little
evidence of rebel activity"
Mr.. Blackmer is of the opinion that
Americans in Sinaloa are not in dan
ger.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13
PICTURES OF DIAZ
SCARCE IN JUAREZ
Only One to Be Seen Was
Over Bier of Col.
TambOrel.

Republics, like persons. are not only
ungrateful, but as tickle as f1irts.
Diaz pictures were not in. evidence
in Juarez after the evacuation by the
federal troops. Brave little Landlords
body guarded, the only Diaz likeness
to be seen any place in the town At
the city hall the picture of the presi-
dent, which had hung over the mayors
desk, was taken down, sword was
run through 1t. and the frame kicked
into the corner. A picture of Enrique
Creel was also demolished and bronze
bust of Juarez set out on the table OF
the mayors office. as If he was the
one idol the Mexican people had, whose
feet were not of clay.
No Porfirio Diaz pictures were to
be seen in any Of the houses and the
usual display of the presidents fea-
lures which is characteristic or the
Mexican people was noticeable by Its
absence. Instead. the rebels and the
insurrecto sympathizers wore miniature
photographs of Francisco Madero.
their new hero pinned to their shirts
or coat 1apels with bits of bright rib
bon.