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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. eggs in an in
cubator can be advertised Us chicks was
the question on which the guilt or limo
cence of a defendant charged with using
the mails to defraud depended in the
federal court here. The jury in the case
of Clarence F. Payne, a negro Of South
Bethlehem. decided that eggs are eggs,
and not chicks until they are Matched,
and convicted Payne OF advertising
chicks for sale when he had none to sell
He vas sentenced to thirty days IN
prison.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
Eggs at "a Cents Per,

Philadelphia.-Eggs sold generally
throughout this city Friday for "a cents
a dozen, as a result of the women's cru
SADIE. In addition to the 100000 eggs
sold under the direction OF the House
keepers League, retail dealers sold from
their own stocks at the same price. In
some instances an even cheaper rate was
charged, n dealer advertising "suffra-
gette eggs, % cents a Dozen" Some cases
were reported, however, OF retailers cell
ing inferior eggs for the purpose, it WA
said, Of discrediting the movement.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
Three Husbands Killed.

Fort Houston, Tex.--For the third
time in a quarter OF century Mrs. T. N.
Berry Of this city lost a husband by
violence on December II. +. +. Berry,
driver OF a laundry wagon, was liter.
ally ground to pieces by a street car.
which struck his wagon. The body was
mangled worse than any the undertaken
had ever seen. Mrs. Berry's first two
husbands died from gunshot wounds, the
first on December II, 1887, and the sec
ond exactly two years later. Berry il
survived by his widow, two SONS, and a
married daughter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
FAMOUS FORTRESS DOOMED
Tortugas Island, Pride of Jefferson Davis,
Be Dynamited.

Jacksonville, Fa.--The famous old
fortress m Tortugas Island, the pride
of Jefferson Davis, when he was secretary
of war of the United States, and on
which he spent much money, is doomed.
A government expert representing the
navy and wal departments, left for. the
island to make an inventory Of property
of the fortress and the navy yard pre-.
paratory to dismantling and abandoning
both. Fort Jefferson at the time of the
war between the states was one of the
strongest in the states and was q rem.
devious of the Confederacy in the earl,
days of that conflict.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
UNCLE SAM IS HANDS OFF
Wants Europe to Settle the Balkan
Troubles.

Neutrality-suspicious. any disposition
to evade obligations imposed by treaty
and by dictates Of humanity to do every
thing possible to prevent a renewal Of
the bloody war in the Balkans, officials
Of the state department are reported to
be of one mind in holding that the COM
plete and difficult issues between the
c%ontending states should be adjusted Ell.
tirely by the good Offices of the neutral
European states, which are thoroughly
acquainted with the various phases of
the problem.
So far there has been no irtimation
from any official source that America
viii be called upon to play the part Of
mediator.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
Child Sent to the Pen.

lacksou.-A youth still wearing knee
trousers, white except for his unwashcd
face, was sentenced by Judge W. A.
Henry, Of the circuit court of Kinds
county, to serve two years in the state
penitentiary for burglary. Cecil Kitch.
en-, which is the lads name, broke INTO
a store at night several months ago, this
being only one of other similar ofenses.
On this charge he was indicted. He has
been before the courts off and on for
the past two Years, and always released
with a lecture until this time.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
REPORT OF COMPTROLLER
S34 Is Your Share of Money in the
United States.

Westinghouse there any reader who
is not in possession of $34.34?
If there is, then there is something
wrong somewhere, for that is the indi-
V4duaI proportion Of every man, woman
and child in the United States of the 49,.
2S4, SOC, 1000 now in circulation, according
to the report OF the comptroller of the
currency, Lawrence 0. Murray, submitted
to congress.
All those who have been fortunate
enough to get their share out of the cir
cuIating medium are "A cents richer than
they were last year and one cent bette"
on than in 1910.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
WARNS AGAINST. PANICS
Wilson Says They Can Be Maliciously
Started.

New York.-President-eIect Wilson
held up a warning finger to any man
who might deliberately start a panic ID
the United States to show that intended
legislative policies were wrong. In a
speech at the banquet Of the Southern
Society of New York he declared he had
heard sinister premonitioDs of what
would follow if the Democratic party put
into effect changes in economic policy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
Must Furnish Separate Cars.

Jacksonville supreme court of Mis-
sissippi decided that the so-called Jim
Crow law applies in this state to
through sleeping ears rs we'll as day
coaches. This decision was handed down
in the suit Of Miss Pearl Morris, who
was recently given a verdict against the
Alabama and Nicksburg railroad fog
$4,000 because it refused to eject three
negroes from a Pullman car in which
she was riding, The court held that the
$4,000 damages vas excessive, but sug,
cested a verdict OF $1,000.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
Butter in Storage.

Chicago.-Sixty thousand tons of but.
ter, said to amount in the present state
Of the market to an absolute corner, is
held in cold storage, according to facts
fathered by a corps of twenty govern.
ment secret service operatives in con-
nection with the suit filed in the United
States court to dissolve the alleged but
ter trust. Profits amounting to between
81 geo 1000 and ST., $4,000 may be real
lied from the store of butter, which is
enough to supply the entire consumption
OF the nation for several weeks.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
BLOCKS THE TIGERS,
Supreme Court Scotthes Scheme to Fore,
stall Circuit Court Action,

N}ah>huR The supreme court, upon
anp.ca'lon Of v. J, Eoller, special rouu-
Sc fer the state in the ca,o of r. VI.
Caogoin, ,,'ued \ writ OF prohibition
AGAIN j'.t."rs EasDoy and Piazza an |
Rn,hA~i Nogoan constable. prohibiting
th,," ~"tf,,vrs from assuming jurisdiction
~ the t14n"r ra>cs upon tAr grounds
than the ar, 3a,Its against these do'cnd-
ants 81" alleged to have been male in
pursuance Of Il scheme and in a ron4pIr-
-, to prevent the circuit court, from try
ing said Defendants upon indictments by
the grand jury ami that tins action WAS
taken to oh>trart justice, The supreme
courts action will dispose Of the magls.
trate coarl and Of the CAughhn trial.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
Trial Cost S250,o00.

Los Angeles.-The trials of the Nc.
Namara brothers, the dynam iters nov in
San Quentin penitentiary, and of Clar-
ence barrow, who was acquitted of hay
ing bribed a juror in Me case of James
b. Mcnamara, cost Los Angeles county
$250,000.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

A university professor Of economies
advises girls to spend all they have.
borrow more. keep on spending and
keep from saving or from helping
their parents. 1t Is strange wat pro.
f~essional nonsense will be tolerated in
this land OF Gnmitigated free speech.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

The much~enduring, ultimate con.
sumner Of pumpkin pies begins to sus.
pect the existence Of a pumpkin pie
trust when he observes that ais por.
ton has been reduced TO one.itth OF
the circle instead OF the traditional
quarter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
Prevents Remarriages.

Montpelier, VIA bill amendign the
statutes 30 that persons divorced in TINS
state and marrying again elsewhere may
be prosecuted for bigamy II they return
to Vermont was signed By Gov. Fletcher
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Woman experts" who tell how to
prepare n meal FOR six persons for q
cents are bringing unhapptness to
many q poor housewife who is doing
the best she a on the money her
husband hands to her.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Elgin, M.-In the most exciting an.
nual meeting in its history the Elgin
Board of Trade abolished the practice Of
arbitrarily fixing the price of butter by
its quotation committee and adopted u
plan to have the board itself determine
prices, bsed on actual sales.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Now a tsorist thinks small girls
smUsements tend 70 make them neu.
rotic, But the cold materiaiism Of the
DRY Is going a little TOO far when It
attempts to make little girls stop play
ing mother with their dolls.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Wsshington.-The chair Of the pre-
siding officer Of the Senate, vacant when
that body convened, has been filled for
the remainder OF the session by the adop-
ton of a plan through which Senators
Gallinger and Bacon will alternate in
terms of two weeks each as president
pro tempore until March 4.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

New York.--A movement to reduce the
price OF eggs in every city in the conn
try to rs cents or less a dozen has been
started by the national executive COM
mittee Of the Housewives League Of
America.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Dypsmitera bought alarm clocks BY
the dozen for their Internal machines.
but you cannot make a commuter be.
iieve that ~dynamttinE WAS a bit toe
good for an alarm clock
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

In a New York speed contest typ!sts
we're writing from Il3 to III words A
minute. Since we have observed that
pe0ple who wrote aK fast az that don't
gay much. the news exeiteB no envy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
Murdered in Courthouse.

Shreveport, Lac. C. Barefeld, an
aged white man, employed as gardener
and carpenter about the parish court.
house and jail, was found dead early in
basement room Of the courthouse. He
had been Drained with a heavy iron oar.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Savannah, Ga.-Enraged because his
wife had left him and gone to her
fathers home, Ike Deal, went to the
home Of his father-in-law, Moss Murke
son, shot his wife, her mother and fathcr
fatally ~wounding the latter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
Fish Cent a puund.

Beaufort, N. C.-Fish ct one cent a
pound was plentiful here when power
fishermen amt into port after one of the
greatest catches within the memory Of
the eldest inhabitants. Six hundred
thousand pounds of fish, it is estimated
composed the haul.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Some scientists In New York can
now keep headiess cats alive 10 hours
If necessary" But II put to q refer.
endum OF normal cats II would nsyey
be necessary.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
Fruit Rates Unreasonable.

MISUNDERSTANDING rates on fruits
and vegetables from Louisiana and Texas
points to Crawford, Neb., and other Mid.
die Western destinations, were held by
the Interstate Commerce Commission to
be unreasonable. The commission or
dcred a general reduction.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
First Farnale Offender.

Mobile, Ala.--Mrs. Horace S. Turner,
Of Washington county, is the first woman
ever convicted and fined in Alabama for
violating the state game laws, having
killed a female deer and was, owing to
her frankness, let off with a $40 fine.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
Forced to Swallow Poison.

Hubbard, Tex.--Attacked by two ur'
identified men with knives, finally over
powered aud forcta to swallow what is
believed to have been some poisonous
liquid, Paul Rabuer, a farmer, about 80
years of age, Is dead here.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

A New York woman wants a divorce
because her husband drinks cologne.
She can't be blamed, considering the
door OF some OF the connections
clRsasd under that name.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
Danger to Civilization.

Boston.--After an exhaustive study OF
industrial conditions Miss Ida N. Tarbcll
has concluded that married women and
girls who enter industrial life without
pressing need form one of the creates
dangers to civilization in this country.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Pierre Lott announces that be ad.
rnlreS the freshness OF the American
girl He Ia r~eticsnt. however. concern.
Ing the freshness Of the American
boy,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
Life for Robbers.

Chicago.-The law fixing the penalty
for robbery with deadly weapons was in,
voked when two young highwaymen
were scSteneed to life terms, Joseph Will
liams and George Kebler, confessed ban
dts, lust Il years old.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

T~wenty-three hundred love letters
we're found among tho effects OF an
Australian bachelor. Evidently he
either had to die or marry to stor
them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Statistics prove that bachelors 20
insane oftener than married men, but
any married man knows that bacheL
ors have mere time for such actiy.
itiea.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

The candy trust has been attacked
In the courts, Gladstone tidings for
the young mar who starts his court.
Rhtp this winter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
Bonhres for Wilson.

Stanton, Va.-President-elect Wood.
row Wilson's homecoming to his
birthplace here on December % will be
celebrated with bontires throughout vir
ginia, according to plans now being made
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
Chinese Raising Funds.

Honolulu.--Chinese OF this city have
begun an active campaign to raise funds
to prepare for war, which they declare
is impending between their country anf
Russia, ....
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Stanford University, Cal.--Recent ex,
carations indicate that the peninsula
south Of San Francisco once was iphab-
tied by a race Of giants.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

A ST Louis woman threw clocks at
her husband. probably With the lntFn,
ton OF In pressins upon him the fact
that time fies.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

A Pittgburg woman wants a divorce
because her husband was sober twice
in twelve years, We take It that they
were not successive occasions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

The Blind Banker OF Paris" Who
waS able to get away with 50, 900, 900
belonging to his clients seems 70 have
had an eye for the main chance.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

The Illinois supreme court wants 10
know whether poker is work. Too deep
tor VA. but tia evident that the play,
srA aren't union men.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Not only do transatlantic wireless
messages promise to DO much cheap
or, but they may relieve us of the
hybrid word ~"cablegram."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

The corset 10 Of sop" real use 70
mankind altar all A female Imper.
senator has died because OF light lac
Ing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Tortoise& are cultivated In tho Sey,
ehelles Island nor their shell. And lob.
Stsrs are cultivated on Broadway for
their money.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20
Sixty Rebels Executed.

Mexico City,-Rodies Of sixty rebels
hanging from trees were counted W per.
sons travelling by road from Las tfueps
to Temascaltepec, in the state OF Nc. leo
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Kseptng "a headless cat alive ~
hours" may be a triumph of medical or
surgical science, but II 10 Swfully
hard on the cat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Now the young MAI who took his
girl cat In d canoe during the sum.
msr. In taking her ont on q motor
eycls.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Army avtat0rs have Invented a
n0iseless aeroplane The harmless
ons. however. ia stIll u~ninventad
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Skirts s!asaa. a. The Aaoa a0e 'sa
latest fasktoa HAaay t. SCI I'll Re
money
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Jamaicas ,orrentlaI -aips ought to
nolify the ginger.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Aczey nat E1rc7~ does not spent
n a genera var Il can invest nice
y IN buying sheea tor The baby.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

A Partisan hoSel vii ~ cpeset
without servaaiG Also without
EuGsLs
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

4 New Yask ps 90 Atr.eas . ~sa&.
err te STAR n pear arm >,... reet
pearls are e~Tq@as.ve
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Prophets ar bum leaders II Yea
lout believe f. Inok at Turkey
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-20

Youth has been defined ss .ssi oae
sArnod blunder sftsr another
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-12-13
Call And Let Us Show You

When you think Of a Xmas pr sent, think Of a box of that delicious candy d Guthrie Drug St re.
 Rev. V. C. Billiard presiding Elder of the Prescott District for the past four years was sent to Warren as pastor.
 ]. M, Cummings, one of our best farmers was in the city yes terday and we Were sorry to learn from him that his wife is very sick.
 Read t h Advertisements of Prescott s merchants in this is- sue and see if you don't save five times the price of the Picayune on your Xmas purchases.
 Rev. A. M. Shaw who has filled the pulpit at the methodist church in this city for the past two years was sent to Dermont and Port land by the Bishop at the recent conference.
 The Nevada County Bank build ing is just sabout completed and will be ready for occupancy in a few days. This is a handsome structure, and one that Prescott is proud of.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-12-13
STATE TEACHERS NEfIING

One of the most important events sot he forth coming State Teachers Association meeting to be held at Little Rock, December 20. =27 and 28 will be the award ing of the arrual trophies. The tropr;cs to be awarded at thls meeting are as rollows:
 The Banner County attendance Trophy. This is awarded each yeartclte county whose teachers traveitd the largest number of attend ne the meeting. Mlssiss- ippi County was awarded this trophy at the last meeting.
 The s. I. A. Trophy IS awarded each year to the School Improve ment Association showing the best work done during the year. This trophy was awarded to the Crosset School Improvement As sociation last year.
 The Reading Circle Trophy Is award to the county making the best showing in the Reading Cir cle for the year. This trophy went to Clark County last year.
 The greatest interest is mani fested at every association meet ing il. the awarding of trophies.
 The Association this year gives every promise of being the best | in it's history. A number of ad' dtional speakes of NationaI prominence have been secured for the general and section pro grams and the various programs will furnish something of direct interest to every teacher who at tends.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-12-13
SPECIAL SALE

Beginning Saturday Nov. 3Oth we will offer our customers some unheard of values in Rocking Chairs. Prices reduced .25 per cent. We find ourselves over- ssoessearisa.this slips aud . t h ey ..sust-he-sold.. don't forget the date and place. Sale will coH' tinue until stock is sold.
 Mcdaniel Hdw co.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-12-13
NO CAl0MtL NECESSARY

The injurious effect and unpleasant ness of taking calomel is done away with by Simmons Liver Purifier, the mildest known liver medicine, yet the most thorough in action. Put up in yellow tin boxes only, Price 25c. Tried once, used always.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-12-13

Old papers for sale at the Pic ayune office. Sell cheap.
 A fresh lire of Llggets candy at Guthrie Drug Store.
 John Dixon and daughters of Rosston were in the city Wednes- day.
 Prescott's business men are sure though lives ones this Xmas Read their ads.
 County :Clerk, J. w. Franks installed a telephone in his office this week. The number is 299.
 The prettiest lot of candy ever on exhibit in Prescott, is now on display at Guthrie Drug Store.
 The new Presiding Elder of the Prescott Oistuict will fill the pulpit at the Methodist church next Sunday.
 A. II. Hicks of Gale was a Prescott visitor yesterday and will be one of the Picayune read CTS during l913.. ss.sss~s sa E If courteous treatment a n d Is1 pure clean drtss sdsiirnps sii wife ee&ts~ss I'd drug rug businesswvwin-s -A&zs your patronage. Guthrie Drug Store.
 ~-< to,~o s
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-12-13
GROCERIES

In this line we have everything that is carried in a first class Grocery Store, such as Duchess Flour at $5.9O per barrel, and other brands from S5.25 to $5.5 50 per barrel. Sugar, 20 pounds for $1.0O. Feed Stuff of all kinds and prices right.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-12-13
DRY GOODS

In this department we have every thing that goes to make a first class Dry Goods Department, such as Dress Goods of all kinds, and P, ,ints, Elan nelette, Ginghams, Domestic and Calico Checks. All go at greatly reduced prices.
 Suit, Cases and Trunks
 From $1.OO up.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-21

Opera bags, handsome work bags
and small ribbon bags that are so
welcome with each returning Christ
mas are more beautiful than ever this
year. For the art of weaving ribbons,
which amounts to as much as paint
ing when it comes to picturing flowers,
,eoms to have reached perfection,
Woven and printed Dresden ribbons
and the richest brocades are used for
the various kinds of bags. The heavy
brocades are used for bags to be car
ried on the street, the Powered and
gayly striped printed ribbons are chos-
en- for work bags and the small toilet
or vanity bags for carrying powder
and powder puff, small hand mirror
little square Of channels and all the
other little requirements which WON
en- find 1t necessary to have within
easy reach all the time
The colors chosen for hand bags are
soft and rich and the flowers shown
in raised velvet against a satin back
ground. Eggplant and deep royaI
purple shading into black in the back
ground, blossom into rich American
Beauty roses In their natural colorings
with dark green shadowy foliage melt
ing into the ground. Little rosettes
finished with pendant ribbon flowers
or little bows are used as a finish
Such bag is shown in Figs. 1 and Q