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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-14

baShful young CaIhoOn Wilson
Everybody appreciates Calls re
~serveness but he has had enough
obscurity along the comedian
line, and will blossom out in full
bloom. Cal may repuISe the
MeXicans single handed with 6
lone assault, or he may be seer
explaining encouraging Congress
to take the it-hain't-tainted mil
lions offered it by Jn0. D. ct ais.
Anyhow it will be worth a seat
in Box A, to say the least. Pro
hibition may be his theme, no
telling.
The big closing scene is going
to be one of great beauty as to
scenery and electrical effects, and
is entitled, Down on the Did
Plantation" and opens with all
the darkies diddying old South
ern melodies followed by a soft
shoe song and dance by Clint
Draper, assisted by a big dancing
chorus of black face comedians.
Mr., Draper is one of the directors
of the shows and takes quite a
prominent part in both. He is a
singing and dancing comedian Of
note.
Following this is a song Of fun,
Rag Time Soldier Man." by Bains
Austin and Jerry Foley. Maybe
this wont be some hit But the
big scream is THE Dark Town
Wedding" with Harvey Walker
as the blushing bride, and Bruce
Brown as the athletic groom. Spe-
Cial costumes. Honest, this will
be great. The show closes with
a lot of wild singing and dancing
by the entire company.
BIG STREET PARADE.
Monday morning at HAS the
company will give a big
parade, headed by the
Greenwood Brass Band. The pa
rade will have all the costumes to
be used, those that Miller & Ora
per bring with them, and they're
some costumes. You had better
be up town TO see them.
The sale of reserved seats for
both nights opened today, so 90
early if you want a good seat. The
will be packed and jammed,
for they know what's in store for
Prices are; Box seats and
II rows $3.50; balance of the
Darquet $l.00; balcony 75c. and
Soc, A complete program of the
show appears on page 4 of "The
.oiseN
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-14

Fault Finders Referred
to
Thos. Ely Firth,
Fighting Editor.
| J. Tom Dean.
Politi.a al Forecaster.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-01
SHRINERS HAD
PLEASANT SALIVA VISIT


Fifty-four novices walked the hot
sands at the ceremonial session Of
Isis TumplI lat sAifaa last might,
Among them was @. F. Bath and
that accounts for the weary bed.
raggled appearance Chris had to-
day. D. E. w. Jones, superinten-
dent of the government building,
made short talk at the banquet.
Others who attended from Abilene
were H. w. Jacobs, H. H. Keel, J.
g. Landes, w. T. Cough, Melville
Cough, o. B. Landes, G. w. Cans,
N. Cole, VIM. Shane, G. M. Harger.
Harrington had fifteen noyices who
received the degrees.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-01
One OF Leading Counties in State In
wheat Condition.
IOO,S47 ACRES IN THIS YEAR
Some Of the Western Counties Suf-
fered from March Winds
General Average for the
State SO.5S.

Dickinson is one Of the leading
counties in the state this year In
the number OF acres planted in wheat
and in the condition Of the crop at
this time, according to the report
of SECRETARY OF agriculture, ,. D. Co
burn. There are lOs,547 acres OF
land planted to wheat in the county
and one per cent covers the failure
in stand. damage by wind and WIN
ter. The moisture which has fallen
in the last week has given the pros
poets another big boost.
Reno, the banner wheat producer
in 1918, has a condition Of 81 per
cent on practically the whole Of last
falls sowing, which aggregated
253,532 acres, or more than any
other county, save one. Barton led
in acreage sown, with 274,5S1 acres,
and its loss may amount to 4 per
cent. Pawnee and Ford, each with
more than 200. 900 acres sown, srs-
tanned 8 and 16 per cent losses, with
conditions on the rematMaer Of So
and rs, respectively. Stafford and
Pratt, neighbors Of Reno, are the
two other counties with 100000
acres or more; the condition in Stat
ford is "a and in Pratt 90.
Statements of correspondents in
dictate that not to exceed s per cent
Of the area Of winter wheat esti-
mated as sown IN Kansas last fall
will be a failure. AS the sewers
thought in November this would ag-
gregate 7,es6'2S2 acres. there would
be left about 7,255,OSO acres grow
ing,g the general average condition
OF which figures out 1888, based.
on 100 as satisfactory stand and
growth. This is the highest condi-
ton at about the same date in April
since 1908, and is S.3S points higher
than a year ago, while the area is
more than 100000 acres greater.
Should such an acreage be harvest
ed it would be the largest ever cut
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-01
ENTERPRISE SCHOOLS TO
HAVE MANUAL TRAINING.

The Enterprise school meeting
was held recently snd a number OF
changes were made. IAN attempt
was made to abolish the kindergar-
ten, but this was voted down. g.
w. Peterson was elected director in
the place of DR.. Riddell, who would
not be a candidate for reelection.
A motion was made and carried
to introduce manual training md do
nestle science In next years work
and q committee OF five was ap-
pointed to investigate the cost Of
these courses so that the levy could
be made. The committee will re-
port at an adjourned meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-01
Democrats win TeII Their virtuea
% thS STAKE z
Is BEING PRINTED THIS WEEK
BY subscription $1,000 Was Raised
for Advertising Purposes in
the Hook-I3ig Editorial
Force.

Topeka, April 26.--The Democrat
&c handbook. authorized by the
Democratic members OF the legisla-
ture, will be out in q few weeks.
Most OF the material for the book
has been gathered and It is now
being printed. The book will tell
what the Kansas legislature did, the
measures passed, the platform prom
ises fulfilled and discussion Of the
appropriations with comparison with
the appropriations Of other legisla-
lures and the needs Of the state. The
handbook will show in detail all the
reasons why Democrats should be
continued in power in Kansas and
their power extended to other Of
fees. 4
The Democrats in the legislature
had a meeting at the close OF the
session and raised $500, to pay for
the booklet. Henderson Martin, W..
L. Brown, Charles Sawyer, Harrison
Parkman, Grant Harrington and
Frank Cummiskey were named as
the editorial force o. the handbook
and they have dug up the copy and
are now getting it arranged for final
printing. A meeting OF the editors
has been called for Tuesday to go
over the proofs and take steps tol
get the book ready for distribution
in the next sixty days.
The book will discuss the appro-
priations in A, B, c, or primer style,
and the details Of important legisla- |
ton, discussed thoroughlyAand roll
calls printed to show how the DEM
ocratic and Republican members vot-
ed on the different measures. The
thirteen Democratic platform pledg-
es carried out will be discussed. They
are:
Creating board of administration
for educational institutions.
Non-partisan judiciary.
Repeal of inheritance tax.
State publication school text
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-01

N a So
AthIS1l n I4tDf fek3a ~ sssss
6of0 returns
n the eastern half pf the state
there was comparatively little dam
age to wheat from any cause. but n
the western counties. notably those
OF the southwest. considerable losses
were sustained, from dry weather
and high winds, and grasshoppern
last fall were enough OF factor in
this to warrant mention in a half
dozen counties. The larger percent
ages OF losses are, with few ex-
ceptions. in counties that are COM
paratively unimportant producers Of
wheat, as Grant and Stanton for ex-
ample, each with 40 per cent failure,
which together had less than two
thousand acres.
To the question, Are soil condi-
tions favorable for vigorous growth
OF wheat?" answers are that cir
cumstances were excellent almost
everywhere, except in the southwest
ern quarter Of the state, where the
soil was uniformly reported "too
dry" and pressing need Of moisture
Invariably emphasized by correspon-
dents. Like conditions prevailed in
six or eight counties bounding this
area directly on the east, and north
westerly.
Eastward from the 99th meridian,
or the major portion of two-thirds|
of the state, every county averages
90 or better, except Russell and
Barton, with 81 and SO respectively.
Phillips, Rocks and Kiowa. Just tol
the west of this line, have conditions
of 90 and 81, and Cheyenne, Sher-
man and Rawlins, in the extremel
northwest corner, have averages OF
more than 90. Rocks and Clay are
highest, with 1913 each, and Marshall,
CSffoy, Crawford and Franklin next
With 100 each. Least promise IL in
the southwest, and Of the counties
With important wheat acreages there,
Clark and Meade, adjoining, have
lowest conditions, orNb5 and So re-
,pectively, with q probable loss Of
more than 25 per cent of their sow
ing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-01
ABILENE's WHITE WAY 4
HAS BEEN STARTED.
Laying Bases for Ornamental Light
Posts.

J. Z. Valentine, contractor for the
cAenent light postR Tor Abilene's
white way, has started work on the
bases for the posts. The manufac-
turing Of the posts will begin next
week and the work pushed to COM
pletion. The contract calls for the
completion of the contract by July
but Mr.. Valentine expects to turn
the Job over to the city before that
time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-01
BIG TRAINS TO COME BACK.
Trains Nos. 1O1 and 1O2 WIN Re
sumo Run May 10.

A welcome bit Of news to Abilene
people will be the return Of trains
Nos. 101 and 1O2 on the Union Pa
cific May 18th. These trains will
nearly follow their old schedule and
the time Of 100 and 10 will prob
ably be changed. 101 will probably
go through Abilene at about 2:45
a. m. and will connect with the de
luxe train at Denver for San Fran
cisco. 1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-01

When you are wearied from over
work, feel listless or languid, or
when you can't sleep or eat, better
take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea, livens you up, purifies the
blood, sooths ano regulates the
stomach, makes ys,u eat and sleep.
A real spring medicine. S5c Tea
or Tablets. j. M. Gleissner & Son.
m-w-f
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-01

Abundant Health is assured when
there is good blood in the veins.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the medicine
to make good blood. Begin taking
it now. It is just what the system
needs at this time and will do you
great good. Sharpens the appetite,
steadies the nerves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-01

You must clean the stomach and
bowels. purify the blood, each spring
or you leave winters germs andtac4
cumulations in your blood and sys-
TEN. Drive them out, clean up the
stomach and bowels-take Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea, leading
spring remedy-tonic. 35c Tea or
Tablets. ]. M. Gleissner & Son.
4 n m-w-f
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-01

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner?
Bitter taste? Complexion sallow?
Liver perhaps needs waking up.
Doan's Regulets for bilious at
tacks. Csc at all stores.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-01

>z4eN N&ell1 t4I|os
Amendmsnt6 % w5rkIaanan
COMPENSATION lap.
C6mblhall8h iab0f bureau. bAteau
or mines and free ,gment bu-
reau
Allowing prisoners to " worked
ON Highways.
Mine safety laws,
Prohibiting injunction in labor
disputes.
Small debtors courts.
Recall OF public officials.
Ratification constitutional amend
ment for direct election of United
States senator's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-01
LIGHT FROST BUT IT
DIDN'T DO ANY DAMAGE.

The rains Of the week we're fol.
lowed by a light frost this morning
but it was not heavy enough to dc
damage to the fruit or gardens. The
rain which has been falling during
the week has put the smiles back on
the farmers faces. The weather
will warm up little now.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-05-01

If you don't get your Reflector
regularly phone 95.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-06
University Club
Honors Tech
resident

The reception given last evening by
the members of the University Club OF
Atlanta was an event of widespread
interest and was one of the most de-
hghtful of the series of brilliant affairs
given by this club. DR.. Kenneth G.
Matheson, president of the Georgia
school Of Technology, was the honor
guest of the occasion. the reception eX-
pressing the regard of the club for DR..
Dr. Matheson, both as one of the fore
most educators of the South and as a
citizen OF Atlanta.
me receiving party in the front
drawing room was composed of Gov
ernor-elect John Marshall Slaton. who
introduced the guests to DR.. Marheson,
MIS-. Matheson, Mrs. Station. Governor
and Mrs. Joseph NJ Brown. Mr. and
Mrs. I'll. NJ Atkinson, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Henry Porter Mr.. and Mrs Burton
smith, DR.. and Mrs. Samuel Stewart
Wallace, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. A. Hobson
'f. and Mrs. James n Ellis, DIR. and
Mrs r. l.. Connally, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Lee Crew. Mr. and Mrs. Henry c. Pee
pies, Mr.. and Mrs a. Ten Eyck Brown
Mt and Mrs. James s. Floyd, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex c. King. Mr.. and Mrs A. NJ
Schoen. Mr.. Thomas Whipple Connal-
ly, Mr.. Hal Hentz and Mr. Henry c.
Heinz.
The club house was decorated with
growing palms. An orchestra played
throughout the evening.
Punch and sandwiches were served
from tables in the reading room and
in the hall. The guests included many
of the educators of the state. the in
vlted guests including all former grad
yates of the Tech, members Of the fac
ulty and trustees of educational insti-
tutions over the state.
The ladies of the receiving party were
beautifully gowned for the occasion.
Mrs. Matheson wore ciel blue chiffon
Yelling white satin, with a corsage OF
yellow roses.
Mrs. Brown wore turquoise blue satin
the corsage deliberately trimmed in gold
passementerie.
Mrs. Slaton's toilet was of white
panne velvet, embossed in a design OF
large pale pink roses. The corsagC
and angel sleeves were of princess lace
and the overdress of crystal was out
lined with small pink French roses.
Mrs. Porter wore black velvet, the
corsage formed of white lace ana
touches of ciel blue
Mrs. Wallace wore midnight blue
charmeuse satin combined with Orien.
tai passementerie and a touch of ce.
rise.
Mrs. Smiths gown of black char
meuse satin had the cOrsage formed
of white lace, the gown being borderet
in brown marabou.
Mrs. Hobson wore midnight blue chif.
fon over white satin
Mrs. Ellis was in black charmeusC
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-06

experience, but it was through her recon-
mendation that so many young, expectant
mothers derived the comfort and blessing
Of this famous remedy.
Mothers Friend is applied externally to
the abdomen, stomach and breasts. alays
all pain, avoids all nausea and prevents
caking of the breasts
1t is quickly and wonderfully penetrating.
permits the muscles to expand without the
strain on the ligaments, and prepares the sys-
TEN so thoroughly that the crisis is passed
almost without the slightest distress. Thus
there need be no such thing RS dread or fear
No better nor more cheering advice can
be given the expectant mother than to sug
gest the use of Mothers Friend. She will
take courage from the beginning. The days
will be cheerful, the nights restful. Thus
the health is preserved, the mind is in
repose and the period is an unending one
of quiet, joyful anticipation
You can obtain Mothers Friend of any
druggist at S1.00 bottle. Do not forget
nor neglect to be supplied with this greatest
remedy ever devised for motherhood. 1t is
unfailing. Write at once to Bradfield ReglI-
lator Co., 1873 Lamar Bldg, Atlanta. Ca,
for their very interesting and instructive
book of advice for expectant mothers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-06
satin, trimmed in cerise.

satin, trimmed in cerise
Mrs. Connally wore white satin with
overdress of black chiffon heavily bead
ed in silver and crystal.
Mrs. Peoples wore black charmeuse
satin combined with point lace.
Mrs. Schoen wore apricot satin veil
ed in chiffon, with crystal garniture.
Among the guests, Mrs. John w.
Grant wore shell pink chiffon yelling
white satin. Mrs. William A. Speer was
gowned in orchid colored chiffon over
white satin, the draperies of the skirt
and corsage caught with orchids form
ed of embossed velvet in the orchid
shades. Mrs. Nash Broyles wore
American Beauty charmeuse satin,
combined with lace. Mrs. William P.
Walthall wore white satin with over
dress of white lace and sash of Ameri-
can Beauty. Mrs Howard Johnston. of
Newport News, Va, Miss Rosa Wood
berrys guest, wore shell pink chiffon
over pink satin. Mrs. l.. D. Scott wore
lavender charmeuse satin with laven-
der passementerie. Mile. Margert de
Purucker, of Geneva, Switzerland. wore
white satin yelled in white chiffon.
Mrs. Samuel c. Atkinson wore white
chiffon over satin. Miss Hildreth Bur
ton Smith wore flame colored chiffon
yelling white satin. Miss Julia MeadOr
wore white satin with overdress of shell
pink chiffon finished in marabou. Miss
Rosa Woodbury. was goWned in black
velvet with an embroidery of gold. Miss
Matte Slaton wore white satin with
tunic and draperies of black satin
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-06
PERSONALS

Mr.. Hubbard Allen is on a business
trip TO south Georgia
Dr. and Mrs. c. j. Vaughan are
spending a few weeks in Tampa. Fla.
Mr.. F. NJ. McGonigal has as his guest
Mr.. Samuel T. Nash, of Cleveland
Ohio
Miss Lily Mitchell. of Admission. Ala,
is the guest of Mrs. William Worth
Martin.
Mis-. Porter King and Miss Carolyn
King leave tonight for a months stay
at Clearwater. Fla.
Miss Kate Mackubin, of New York. is
the guest of her sister. Mrs. G. Nj. Win
ninger, in Ponce DeLeon avenue.
Mrs. Shepherd Bryan entertained
four friends at luncheon today, the spe-
cial guest being Mrs. William Tilt. of
New York.
Miss Mamie Miller of Fort Valley.
are guests of Miss Bess Smith in Col
Iegc Park.
Mrs. r. O. Cochran's box party at the
Atlanta this afternoon was a comDli-
ment to Mrs. Thomas Hardy Latham, a
bride of the winter.
Miss Jennie ID. Harris who is being
delightfully."- entertained as the guest OF
Miss Marjorie Bobb, in New Orleans, is
expected home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Little left today
for Savannah where they will attend
the final meeting of the Cotillion club
and will go from there to New York.
Mrs. J. j. DisoswaY is the guest OF
her daughter, Mrs. James Fuller Nc
Kinley, at Fort Mcpherson. MI. DISCS
way is spending several days in New
York
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Arnold enter
tanned informally last evening in honor
of Miss Dorothy Johnson, of Birmng
ham. the guest of Miss Alice May Free
man.
Miss Harriet Shook, after a three
months visit to her sister, Miss Gladys
Hanson Shook. in New York Wash
ington and Philadelphia, has returned
home for a short stay.
Miss Nancy Prince was a charming
guest at a ball given in Macon Mon
day night at the Volunteers armOry
for visiting girls. The News describes
her costume as a dancing frock of white
satin and white charmeuse, with g
crimson girdle.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-06

News OF
Atlanta

70. WILLIAM TILT, of New
v,rk who is visiting her par
Al srrs Colonel and Mrs. William
p.a, was the charming guest
r AZ a dinner-dance given by
~, and Mrs. Peel last evening.
rrasts were received by Colonel
,rr. Peel and their three lovely
1 ..... MIS-. Tilt, Mrs. William H..
ANIL Mrs. Phinizy Calhoun, the
tending in the spacious recep-
,r For dancing the entire low
4 was thrown together. Punch
r,.ad from the buffet, adorned
4 ,.r5some antique silver, and at
/. -..r,ok hot supper was served in
i eta. courses, ,
POOLS beautiful home, crowded
interesting objects Of art and
L. bibe,ots is never decorated law
Car social event, the hostess
I urfzfng that the apartments pre-
/ .rair best appearance with few
,.a~oe palms and house plants. As
The apartments of "Woodbine''
ocrv adorned with their GUS
4 ,r,. facorations and the many brill
4 clustered lights last night.
r.. hostess wore a Paris gown of
!. -. satin. with drapery of black chif-
4 embroidered in pearl combined
L old gold velvet.
q Mrs Tilt. who was one of Atlanta s
o, beautiful and popular girls. was
Il ,n.rg i'm her French toilet of palest
!, satin draped over a petticoat of
i OPP threaded lace. embellshed With
Il STA. and festoons of tiny satin roses
4 ,s.ra, shades. the corsage of shadow
Il, and chiffon.
Mrs William II. kiser wore "A Paris
an of white crepe charmeuse, with
Il ,,srta, Of dull blue chiffon and gar
,ra of white jet and shadow lace.
& Airs. Phinizy Calhoun's imported tot
VI # white chiffon and pink satin was
q rsrrier model. the panniers of pale
,a brocsded charmeuse, and the cor
il 90 fashioned of cluny lace over black
q I'm with finish of the chiffon.
IT. guests numbered 100, the ladies
Resent being members of the younger
rrjed contingent and special friends
Mrs Tilt, who is being entertained
kos DELIGHTFULLY."- during her visit.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-06
SMOKER EOR T. ?. A. HEAD.

MACON, GA, Feb. 5.-Dennis Flem-
ing. state president of the Travellers
Protective association, will be enter
tanned here Saturday night with a
smoker by the local post. Travelling
men from all parts of the state are
expected to affiliate with the Macon r
P. AS on this occasion.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-06
ID End Study Class.

lIrs. r. J. Spratling was hostess at
i meeting of the West End Study
las today. After an interesting pro-
lam of an hour, delicious hot lunch
pn was served. Mrs. Spratling was as
sed in entertaining by her daughter,
b. Roy Collier
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-06
Grandma Talks
About Babies
Has large Circle of Listeners Who Prof.
il by Her Wisdom and Experience.

In almost any settled community there's
grandma who knows Mothers Friend
Not only is she reminiscent of her own
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-06

Miss Nancy Prince was a charming
guest at a ball given in Macon Mon
day night at the Volunteers armory,
for visiting girls. The News describes
her costume as a dancing frock of white
satin and white charmeuse, with q
crimson girdle
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-06

Miss Harriet Shook, after three
months visit to her sister Miss Gladys
Hanson Shook. in New York. Wash
ington and Philadelphia. has returned
home for a short stay.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-06

Mr. and Mrs Reuben Arnold enter
tanned informally last evening in honor
of Miss Dorothy Johnson, of Birming-
ham. the guest of Miss Alice May Free
man.