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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-21

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20-Have you,
been mentioned for the post of secre-
.tary of agriculture in President Will
sons cabinet yet? No? Well, many
men have Here are three of them:
WillianlsC. Smith, of Delhi, Ind, is one
candidate. He bases his claims on the
fact that he known how to grow corn
and has written book telling how a
hundred bushels per acre can be pro-
duced on soil that is not particularly
fertile He has proved that it can be
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-21
Many WILL attend
WEDDING At hebron
Especial q 7he Tribune J

HEBRON, N. d. Jan. 2o.-A big wed,
ding in jewish circles will take place
] at the opera house in Hebron Sunday,
when Miss Bette Dechter Of Minneapo-
lis and BENJAMIN salpern Of Hebron will
wed. Preparations are being made for
the entertainment Of large number of
relatives and friends, from the Twin Ci-
ties. Montana and the slope country. The
cele, ration viii last for two days.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-21
WOULD Lower
fruit TARIFF.
Fifty Per Cent Reduction on
Lemons is Proposed by
Democratic Policy
ley Assocla.ea rressJ

WASiIlNGTON, y, G.. Jan, 20. -Free
lemons. or at least Il 80 per cent. cut IN
the present duty, assumed shape today
us Il part of the democratic tariff revi-
sion policy of the coming extra session
OF congress.
Most Of the testimony was before the
committee today and tonight, while un-
der the general subject of the agricultu-
raj schedule Of the Payne Aldrich law.
bore on citrus products, an industry that
represents a S20O,000,00O investment on
the preface cost. The Citrus Protective
league Of California contended for the
retention of the present duty, while the
New York Fruit exchange demanded the
elimination of the lemon tariff.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-21
NOTED DIPLOMATS 10TH BIRTHDAY

+ LONDON, Jan. 20.-M. Paul sCambon,
who has held the important post OF
French ambassador to the Court Of St.
James for ta,a past fifteen years, wa.s the
guest of honor ut d notable banquet CIV
en- today in celebration Of his seventleth
birthday anniversary.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-08-08
[. N. CHANDLER,
Greenwood, Miss.
Peoples Drug Store,
Schlater, Miss.
NOTICE.

To George Lee, whose post Office ad,
dress is unknown:
You are hereby notified that a gar
nishment against the Yazoo & Miss
issppi Valley Railroad Company was
issued by the undersigned on attach
ment sued out against your estate by
=. B. Portwood, on the 22nd day Of
July, 1913, and the said garnishee has
fled its answer admitting an indebted,
ness due you in a certain sum mention
ed in said answer, and suggesting your
claim Of exemption, you are therefore
commanded to appear before the court
Of the undersigned in the city Of Green.
wood on the 7th day Of September,
1913, to assert your right to the exemp
ton suggested by said garnishee.
This the 9Th day Of August, 1918.
D, P. MONTGOMERY,
Justice Of the Peace.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-08-08

Alderman Harry HoSmer al
tended the funeral of his sister
in-law, Mrs. L. c. Hosmer, VIII,
died at her home at Youngstown
N, Y, on Saturday, July Goth, af
ter a brief illness. Mrs. HoSme
resided in Greenwood a few year,
ago for several months, and We
unite with the friends Of the fam
/ lily here in extending them Sympa
thy in their great bereavement.
DR.. G. B. Stewart and family
leave today or tomorrow for Falls
City, Ala, where they will spend
a few weeks camping on their ex-
tensive fruit farm in that vicinity.
DR. Stewart has put out an immense
apple orchard on his Alabama
farm, and is very Sanguine over
the prospects Of his investment.
DR.. Jos. Rennie preached to the
good people of SchIater last Sun
day evening, and visited Mr.. and
Mrs. r. H. Barrett near that place.
Mr.. Barrett and DR.. Rennie visit
ed the Parchman convict farm in
SunfIower county the following
Monday, returning to Greenwood
Tuesday morning.
Capt. D. 7. Mitchell, Judge W.
Z. Ethridge, Supervisor NJ. S.
Wilson, Walter j. Brown, DR., w.
D. Wilson, j. D. Sherborn, Sam
BaIkin, }. D. billiard, j. T. Tingle,
B. }. Sanders and others from Beat
2 were in the city on business the
first of the week.
Mr.. James A. johnson, who re-
sided here several years ago,
died at his home in Yazoo City
last Friday. He was a brother of
Mrs. g. H. GoSsom, Of this city,
to whom we extend sympathy in
her bereavement.
+ 10 a.
MessrS. F. NJ. Aldridge, w. l..
Craig, John 7. Wells, S. j. Stem,
w. NJ. Hammer and others attend
ed the Levee Convention at
Greenville Wednesday as dele
gates appointed by the Greenwood
Business League.
P. B. Peterson was over from
Blaine last Friday and made this
office an appreciated call. He
reports fine crops in his section
Of Sunflower county.
Mrs. A. j. Scruggs and little
daughter, Ethel, of Hemingway, |
passed through the city last Tues
lay en- route to Mason, Tenn,
and other points, to visit relatives
and friends.
Mrs. G. p. Elliott left Wednes-
day for POntotoc, Myrtle and |
Hickory Flat, to spend several
days visiting relatives and friends.
+ r +
Mrs. R. |. HUMPHREYS and chill
1ren have gone to East TenneS-
see to spend the remainder of the
summer on the mountains.
If you need a bond of any
<ind right now, see Will Peteet.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-08-08
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE.

We beg to advise that on and
after August nth we will be in
position to issue Automobile In
surance in the Royal Insurance
Company Of Liverpool, England
the leading fire insurance com
pany Of the world, All losses will
be paid cash without discount.
Before insuring your automobiles
we believe it would be to your
interest to see us.
Delta Insurance & Realty Co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-08-08

Supt. L. W, Gay Of the county
convict farm was here on bust
ness Tuesday, He rendered his
resignation to the Board Of Sup
eryisors to take effect Sept. LIST,
and will accept position as man
ager of a big Tunica county plan
tatiOn. He is an excellent gentle
man and we regret to lose him as
a citizen Of Leflore county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-08-08

Sheriff W. c. Taylor and seyera
others made an exciting chase o
, about As miles last Friday anC
Saturday after a negro, who haC
shot at manager F. H. Scott on
the Taconic plantation, near SchIa-
ter. They succeeded in capturing
the negro Saturday morning on
Mr. Fox'S plantation, in SunfIower
county, and brought him to Green
wood safely and lodged him in
Jail TO await the action of the
grand jury at the next term Of
circuit court.
}. B. ROmine was over from
Bear Creek Monday and made
this office a pleasant call. Mr..
Romine recently purchased a val
liable 640-acre plantation near
Avon, in Washington county and
will move his family there within
the next few months. We regret
to lose the citizenship Of this
splendid family from LerIore
county, but wish for them success
in their new home.
Mr.. Firman Smith left this week |
for Nashville, where he will spend |
a few days before leaving on a |
trip to Chicago, Denver and other
points of interest.
Mesdames r. H. Hicks and P. S.
Jones were summoned to Helena,
Ark, the first of the week on ac-
count of the serious illness Of
Sydney Merrill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Barbec, of
CoahOma county, were here a few
hours Sunday afternoon en- route
for a visit to relatives and friends
at Holcomb.
Mrs. /. B. Shackouls left last
Saturday for Houston and Gal
weston, Texas, where she will Wis
it for several weeks, before re-
turning,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-08-08

NJ, D n Ir;,,. h,.;.-
W. :, N T " Hll'g 1I i,laue d puSI"eSS
UP u '"'Noon " euIleou@y'
!
IS the charming guest OF Miss
Fannle Gardner.
Mr.. ana Mrs; W. ". EIIIS and
washington anu DoI''ar countess
supervisor ). L. Haley' >; f.
Russell, D. j. CockrelI and others
from Beat 4 were mere the first
OF the week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-08-08

John ObergfelI and Eli Ethridge,
Drainage Commissioners, attend
ed a meeting of their Board here
the first Of this week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-08-08

Mr. and Mrs. E. N, TONNES set
sail from New York, last Satur-
day, for Algiers. They will make
an extended foreign tour before
returning to their home at Philip
in the Autumn.-PhiIipp News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-08-08
HOW THE TROUBLE STARTS.

Constipation is the cause Of many
ailments and disorders that make life
miserable. Take Chamberlain Tab
let's keep your bowels regular and you
will avoid these diseases. For sale by
all druggists. adv
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-08-08

FAT HENS FOR SALE.
About % or 80, large and heavy,
7 to 10 pounds. Phone u.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-08-08

Miss Marion Smith, of IndianoIa,
is the charming guest of Miss
Fannie Gardner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-08-08

Mr.. R. c. King made a business
trip to jackson Wednesday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-08-08

If you need a bond of any
kind right now, see Will Peteet.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Ellis and
son spent the first of the week in
Washington and Bolivar counties.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-08-08

Sam'I J. Stein visited Green
vile friends the first Of the week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-08-08

T. N. Kearney of near Money,
was in the city Wednesday,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-08-08

H. F. McShane returned this
week from a visit to Hot Springs,
Ark.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-24

p w. 0AUM0ARTNER
zAousand plaits u one Of the names
applisd % the novelty q the season
In oAlrtA At first the shirt, which
y. - the names implies, made up
Win . bosom Of innumerable small
pleaee came out d plain white only.
but = was soon followed with the
sane style IN fancy patterns. This
one = said 70 be- certain OF an excel
lent run, early this fall One can be
had 8 prices varying from 81 to $3.50
and + = said that line - In process
q prsperaticn that win sell At $50
OF Ao plated varieties there are
somo others that are sure to be popu.
lar. One y combination, a. . shirt
WITH eu1s and front Of different ma
ter1al than the body. II called. This
one not only has plated front, but
also plated cuffs. and the body 10 Of
French novelty In . contrasting col
or. According to some authorities,
stu mont shirts viii again come into
veouA In some quarters they have
beeo favored and II u expected By
many that this style will be more
popular q the season advances.
WogA with vest, q stiff bosom shirt
preoeoSs . smooth, clean front that
no paitsd or negligee can possibly
present Those who do not look with
favee upon the stir front shirt will,
during the forthcoming season, cling
% ~ plated varieties, OF which Sher1
~ . endless array to b had.
M4yao ana percales are the fay.
oe5ee uateeials. OF the better grsde
meAsae The French novelties ara very
mueA sought altar. Striped patterns
ieea. THIS 10 In line with the vogue
Ioe which silk shirts Of the EAST sea
e rssponsfbie. OF silks Il may
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-24
New Things in Fall Haberdashery

these general characteristics are
adapted to the semi-wide four-in-handa
which will b. much In use this fell.
Madras collars with SELF stripes ara
expected 70 - strong. Crevots. TOO,
viii incline 70 the larger patterns
and brighter colofs. Among the lead
ers may be noted some large medal
lions. roses and peoples. Foulards In
almost endless array Of spots and
dots are expected to continue strong
and some neat plaids are said % Be
we'll In the lead Subdued BULGARIAN
colorings are taken to kindly, follow.
Ing the Bulgarian erase Of the season
Just passed. A bow tie with ends
plAoted with Ans plaits ct thu ends,
vertically when Il u tied. II 20 be
worn with plated shirt and Tuxedo.
There has been something IN the
nature Of . revolution In neckwear.
Large shapes have come with venge-
ance. even In the half dollar scarfs.
The outlook ct present II favorable
to plain bright colors. These In every
possible weave will be shown. An
ecouomic condition Il responsible for
this. A strike in the silk mills has
had the effect Of putting plain colors
again into general use for neckwear.
The variety Of colorings will be al.
most endless. The natter blue II
toned to both lighter and deeper shad-
ings. There will be various shadings
Of peacock blue and green, sapphire
blue and green. champagne and new
psaeh blow. There Will also b .
new shade u moss green. toning to
an olive. One Of the most attractive
new shades 10 between . wine and
magenta, especially adapted to mems
neckwear. One special weave ID q
,peeH d sole. with . Luesine finish.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-24

be said that they Win not Be- ! crest
factor This fall. because they are -
ssntially summer shirt, and another
reason n Q scarcity Of silks. The
ottlpes Of this fall are even louder
than those Of past seasons, n fact,
IN haberdsshsry II louder. The rea-
son for this II that We have Q somber
suit season. With men wearing the
palmer clothes. the haberdAshery
may be more colorful. though not vio-
lent Such colofS - rose. pink, hello.
appear In most showinss for fall. The
sm61l opening In the vest permits .
range OF color1nss and fancy patterns
which . larger one might forbid.
Cross stripes appear IN many Of the
patterns. Revsrting again to the plat.
cd shirts, It ought 70 10 said n that
connection that In many of these
shirts made FIR fall, the plaits do not
run down % the waist or below the
waist. This b to prevent bulging
when the wearer sits down. and -
he will wear . vest. the fact that the
pllits stop little below half the dis
lance from the mack to the waist u
unseen. For full dress. the fne plaits
VIII not be worn. though they may be
worn with perfect propriety with the
Tuxedo coat. With the full dress Z
white piQue shirt. plated and with
embroidered figures. will. 1t II said. be
the favorite. sf S4
The long point collar, not the same
~ th4 one which has had such Z
reign Of popularity, but one made
along similar lines, that n, n respect
to the long points which fall upon the
shirt front. the Tri1 cipal difference
being that the collar will b higher.
10 expected to lead, with the cutaway
safss $500 IIA go sk9xG
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-24

to have eliminated In the Hshtss
stufls being used extensively By 4
large percentage Of the people. It q
= peculiar fAct yst true that IN the
west and middle west about IS PEI
cent Of the men wear union suits,
while In the east just the reverse.
6S per cent wear two-piece suits. The
closed or : neAr.closed crotch n thu
favorits. While lightweight undos.
wear may 30 said . b popular, the
demand for the Athletic kind, 70 the
exclusion Of othee ety1es. The kind
with the full length drivers md
sleeves Of the knitted varsity. which
ats snugly, r favored " many.
A display Of handkerch1efs Tor TIE
forthcoming season which reeently
appeared. was made mp entirely Of
fancy haAAkefchisfB. There were
borders and fancy borders. Il Seem
cd that the more pattern that could
be placed into the handkerch1ef, the
better. TAie may ~ taken o indl-
cate fairly tAe trend n h4nlkeechiofs.
r. II believed that ~ Nanny patterno
VIM - strsngly - uss With a. ~
dressers. Very little 5ewslry VIII mi.
dee to give the marx q the fashioo-
able man. Win pIenty of color pro
truding from ne na1's attire, sap.
piled by his habordoGhory. 3oWoIry q
not necessary % compoote the eject.
The scarf PIN a1A the slsnder watch
chain su1lcs. 0ood tasts IN making
the 'oombinstlone = NJ essential
thing to b tAstily aad sty1ishly ~
tired. and - the aeoeGDoe5ee supply
the variety, here r wheeo tAouehtfut
ness II required, that when TIE vart
ous articles Of attire ore worn. they
always blend into a A6sct that =
pleasing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-24

The opening Of the felt hat season
there win be witnessed . great many
varieties Of hats. the style Of each one
Of which will be equally - authorize
tive a. the other. Several shades and
colors VIII appear In soft hats Among
them will bo yariations Of greyp,
blues, some browns and green, thefr
popularity rating In about the order
named. The last mentioned color.
which has been . popular color. y
apparently declining. II II . peculiar
fact that green In any kind Of mems
apparel has never remained With 20
long. IT. mission seems to be that
Of appearing once In q while, adding
. little novelty 70 the mems apparel
for 3 time and them almost u not
wholly disappearing. Nevertheless,
green = not 70 b. wholly eliminated
from the tall Hines Of the hatmakers
and from the showingS Of tho hat
shops. They ore expected 70 retain
favor we'll into another season. Blue
= expseted to be . leader this fall,
probahay because blue n . popular
suit color for the forthcoming season.
0royS, pearls and mixtures are sajd
- b no les popular than they have
BEEN. y new shade known - Cnme
11xtusA wAlch enay BE- described g
Z pearl mixture. has put N 10 appsas.
sneA This and ehe dArksr snades o
eey VIII b Iooks1 upon Win great
Snvor. both By ne Young man ana
ne man Of middle ago. u the mixcd
oolors. the oloth, velvet and satin
1nlahes are called Tor. !.
O. this subject OF SON felt hats. !!
may . added that ne telescope WI J
. givea oinereus oIosn: ssc
q The usual telescope crush, he bat
VIII b creased - the center o. ~
order Of . fedora nrst. Inea, g ~
the proper ensc1 me tlumb ana en-
singer Are INSERTED = the center 9
re creasa snd ssRarstsd' mus ersss'
in9 0s o1oN9 ooswaSo
ne pcyulax vcgus 4 ~ be1A1
WI y q nasce ~ eclr - 20 -
0ol0 49, w34 ~ 49, ~ -
wo1. ~ 800 - ~ 1sIc. !.
$3.50 - 49,. = - 80 01ccesd
nm2 o
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-24

Another weave which n coming "a
tie front r . plain color dull satin.
also with Luesine finish. Crepe
faillss And bengalinss win b a. pop'
ulee % ever.
Another shape that win ~ seen this
tall II made to tie into what n q,
military called "the once over" The
large end - brought to point IN
the center and pressed ont very wide,
70 resemble the old-fashioned In
peri1d. All this refers to popular.
priced neckwear. In the inner GRADES.
most Of which afs imported, some
novelties will be shown. One Of
these ID called q Rainbow drop. On
. plain ground d large indistinct
splash Of coloring forms, narrowing
down to . hne invisible showing Of
fancy coloring with more OF the
ground showing through. The finer
grades are largely OF foreign origin.
( Mems hose for fall will continue 70
b al of plain colors. Black, blue. tan
and grey are the leading shades. and
It n said that silk hose are pg1n.
ctpally IN demand. with the finer Isle
and mercerised In second place. Some
white hose will be worn BY the young
or element, who took up the fad dur.
Ing the past summer The leading
gloves viii be grey, mocha and tan
capes. Suede kasan and chamois viii
also b favored. Plain and embroid.
cred backs will Tival each other and
there II apparently no reason to b.
neve that eit1lef VIII lead. For even
ing wear white silk gloves are the
thing. The one-button glove continues
to b the favUrfte In America.
The tendency towards lighter
weight underwear has been growing
for some SEASONS. and Il II now said
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-24

Ah. ~ ~ peaosfnl!* 68k6 I
Drownl - ~ "a ~ ~ 90 7 ~ W
|over their sup1ss. I've ~ = y
|tsy1ng Aay to1ay.- II
~na,S eamse p1aintiv6 I1l11o y
|1owntthe stsirs. s~oaa I 1--we y &
-Tsddy. int you . y slGp N
Mn. Brown. u : 1ecided y o u q 4:T
MOANING for : ~ ninlt1 n
aon1ni y ~
~lla. l do want somsthins q III
Y Nov, les6 49,. stny sca, 90 4
Brown, 4dvomC1ng 70 the botfGx1 4
~ atalTns "3n4 yosi turn ovoe
20 "a s)eov bol0ro ther6se aay r.
BE, else III como and Spank yun1 Il
Teddy oIunted and turned ~. \
"hatm seeSls him." murznnso
wi6c. 49, s'
0lIsn6e aeain for about ave
No. and then came : sAri11 n
- ~, Nd, whom you come Il =
me, WIN yee bring me = drink
New Y0sk vesld IS s ~ n S' q I;
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-24

b. MIDI 1
tweon r. 11nn -
the eelt ~ r 11 =. e
~ ~ (nxu ~ =
TIE $780, e ID III
aAd hieA cHoI
sana ~ u1l - r.
ulns. Iho ou1j :: T.
ore1 - ~ h,I 4 !, e q E| \ . "a u
Dssplto ~ 11lf 1
ward ia rortSSI1'
crowns. : otf0 ~ /, 117
OF l1kxa Win y 1nl ~
prsseo1ed ~ - wIcS 1'1 Y
this fsll, Y n a Az = BLY,
velour are surnefa ~ !
= popular thls v1ntse ~ ~
ine prodictiona 49, tlnIc ~ f. r
velour wero looin~ fR11S r1,G
popular winter ~ ~ p SSSS
dehtlv aasortaA fSnf 49, n - j
fully a nopaIar. n - woss G1;Sy
durinr previ0ua' : 3'IsS
can 1ade veIonr. n 1reeu',, ~ NJ
cause thev - a. ,<,SseSS Pa 4
a. Z nonnlar 800 ~ ~
lively American ~. rSSr &
s. iaih a rS,Ssrsst 49,,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-10
Railroads Guide Airmen.

peculiar feature of the progress of
aviation in the United States develop
ed during the last few months in the
more or less absolute dependence OF
the airmen essaying transcontinental
flights on the railroads. This refers
not alone to the necessary transpor-
tation of supplies and spare parts
from place to place. but to the useful
ness OF the tracks as guides to the
men in the air. The value of follow
ing the railroad tracks to get proper
direction of flight was apparent at the
start of the great coast-to-coast con-
test early in September. when one of
the starters selected the wrong line of
trackage and was led hundred or
more miles out of the direct line he
had laid out for himself The useful
ness of the locomotive as night pilot
to illuminate the way with it's head
light, was developed by Airman c.
p Rodgers. when he essayed to com.
plete a days journey at Hammond
Ind. Oct. S. Rodgers found himself
still some distance from his destina-
ton when darkness enveloped him
The headlight of the locomotive on
the special train which carried the air.
mans supplies so lighted up the
course, however, that he had no diff
Guilty in completing his trip.-Popular
Mechanics Magazine.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-10
Plenty Of Time tc Eat

A New Yorker whose business in
terests frequently take him to one of
our southwestern states tells of an in
c1dent at railway junction when he
found himself very hungry, but with
only two minutes to spare before his
train left
Give me sandwich and some cof-
fee right away" he exclaimed to the
man behind the lunch counter II
haven't time for anything else!"
Take all the time you want.
friend said the man behind the coun.
ter. "Jest have look at this bill of
fare, and I'll phone to the superinten-
dent to delay the train little while. i"
What! Hold up the train while I
eat?" demanded the amazed traveller.
Sure thing!" responded the man
behind the counter. This is q
branch road, and no other train com.
ing or going over it this morning. and
the superintendent would want you to
have a good meal. He owns this
lunchroom. "-Lippincott's Magazine.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-01-10
Tribute to Amazons.

The magnificent example of tho
women Of Dahomey should be made
widely known wherever their more CIV
iliZed sisters are to be found strug-
Cling for their rights Frederick Mar
tyn of the French foreign legion, who
fought in the recent Dahomey cam
paign, tells us emphatically that the
female of the species is more deadly
than the male" The Senegalese trail
leurs were attacked by the Amazons.
and Mr.. Martyr ssys that ANY one in
clined to sympathize with the ANA
IONS on account of their sex and to
look upon the combat between them
and our men as unequal, may take #
from me that their sympathy would be-
misplaced. These young women were
far and away the best men in the Dar
homeyan army, and woman TO man
were quite match for any of US.
They fought like unclaimed demons,
and II driven into a corner, did not
disdain to use their teeth and nails"
1t may be an error of policy to make
these facts known, and thus to stimu-
late militancy already vigorous
enough