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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-01-28
HYDE PARK

L. c. A. and Hardwick Academy play
basket ball here next Friday night.
Mrs. c. S. Leach and son Byron are
spending several days in Burlington.
The Commandery Ball committee had
an important executive session at the
Inn Monday evening.
F. NJ Keller of Greenfield. Mass, was
in town over Sunday. His wife, who
was here several weeks, went back with
him Monday night.
Several couples of young people had a
straw ride to Stowe last evening. Not
withstanding the rain they had delight.
ful outing and enjoyed every minute.
The town of Johnson would confer
great favor upon the travelling public by
cutting out the cradle holes between this
place and Johnson village, OF which there
are many.
Seventeen members of the high school
took a sleigh ride last evening, chaper-
oned by Supt. Crosby, and went to John
son, where they attended junior enter
tainment. All had fine time.
The Ladies' Club held its regular meet
ing last evening with Mrs. Stella Cod
dard. The regular program, with instru-
mental music by Miss DeNio, made tn
occ asior a very interesting one.
The next entertainment in the Lecture
Course comes Saturday, Feb. 9TH, when
Rounds Royal Raconteurs," a compa-
ny of four young ladies, give a musical
Do not miss it.
The praise service given at the Ameri-
,an Marathi mission church IN Bombay,
India, to mark the centenary of Americas
connection with India, will be
given at the Cong'l church Sunday eve'g
next at z o'clock. 1t will consist OF spec
al music by the church choir. congrega-
.ional singing and readings to illustrate
he progress of Christianity in India the
asst century. All invited.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-01-28
EvangelistS Coming

Three evangelists from New York will
begin special services in the Methodist
Episcopal Church about the middle OF
February. Special prayer services will
be held from now till the beginning of the
meetings. All Christian people are asked
to pray for the meetings and to work
toward a great revival that shall spread
all through this territory. We know of
nothing that will do as much good for
the farm interests, the business interests,
the educational interests, in fact all the
interests of the town, as great revival
OF religion. Let everybody help it along"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-01-28
Last Concert

The last number Of this winters Lee
ture Course will occur on Tuesday even.
ing, February 3rd, at the town hall.
the attraction will be a concert by the
University Girls, and the young ladies
are highly recommended by the Lecture
Bureau. Admission soc
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-01-28

This blue X means that your
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your subscription is renewed.
Renew at once so as to receive
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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-01-28

Sheriff Town is having the time OF his
life down in Washington. Everybody is
extending ''the glad hand" to him. He
isn't sure when he will return as it is
I possible the President may send him
down to quiet affairs in Mexico. Things
are very quiet here during his absence;
"Bunch" hasn't had any trouble what
ever in maintaining the dignity that falls
upon him.
Indications point to big crowd from
here at the Commandery Bali next We'd
nesday evening at Hyde Park. A fine
musical program has been arranged and
in place of the usual grand march the
opening will be by a march bv the Sir
Knights alone, led by the Eminent Com
mander. Then will follow the dance
order.
Dana Hutchihs is remodelling the in
terror of his residence-6nishing off an
upper tenement therein. Dana and wife
do not like to live alone in that big
house, SO they are fitting it up so as to
have neighbors.
The Lamoille Association of Cong'l
Ministers met here yesterday. Rev. V.
NJ Hardy was elected Moderator and
Rev. J. E. Bowman. Scribe.
Randall Child of Amherst College ar
rived home Monday evening to spend |
ten days at his home here.
George F. Badger. who is employed in
Woodsvlle, n. H., was a guest over San-
day of his family here. =
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-01-28
Struck By Falling Tree

A. E. Grant was seriously injured Fri
day while working in the woods on the
west side of Elmore mountain. He was
struck by falling tree and suffered a
fracture of the left side of the upper jaw,
coneussion of the brain, and possible frac-
ture of the skull at the base of the brain.
A hemorrhage from the ear opposite the
side which received the blow caused
fears of more serious complications but
his condition today is as comfortable as
could be expected.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-01-28

We give this week another of those in
teresting Educational Supplements.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-17
THE HUSBAND WHO STAYED AT
HOME NIGHTS.

In an Ohio city wife recently
won divorce because, among other
things, hubby, after a hard days
work, insisted upon, donning smok-
ing jacket and slippers and reading
the paper as he pulled his pipe and
toasted his toes. - - . -,
Note the words among other
things" OF course. it takes more
than tiredness or selfshness to legal
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-17

ize divorce in Ohio But the other
things needn't concern us now. The
present point is, was tired hubby's
staying at home selfish?
With all due sympathy for 2 tired
man, we guess he must have been
guilty as charged. Don't'you sup
pose wife was tired, too? She'd been
cooped up within the four walls of
home all day, as busy at her work as-
hubby ever was with his. Moreoverd
her day began ere his did and no
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-17

mahogany motordven boats pronounced the
-.
Metal taught
the life the the and
water logged, they down like a
These boats have double bottoms of finest mahogany and are divided
SO waterght The
the the seghtng and sefbaing
All
and provisions in waterproof tins.
This located the feavng stations at the mouth
Columbia In
craft
making Roadway is when the
high throw them
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-14
GOODMAN DECLARES WAR
ON HIGH PRICES.

Mr.. F. Goodman has gone to
New York City to buy fall and
winter goods for the patrons of
his popular dry goods house in
this city, and they can confident
ly look toward to seeing a mag
nificent assortment Of all the
latest things in women's wear
when these new goods arrive
and are opened for inspection Of
the public. In the meantime his
store has declared war on high
prices and everything is going at
Slaughter prices in order to make
room forthe big stock that will
soon begin to arrive. Read the page
declaration Of war in this issue of
The Commonwealth, and take ad-
vantage of the bargains being Of
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-14
A NEW AND UNIQUE INDUSTRY.

Supreme Junior Hoo-H Hoo J.. Fl.
Ehrmanntraut, Spokane, Wash, sends
the following "cat story to the Bull.
letin. q Journal devoted to the Lum.
bermen's Fraternal Order.
Knowing that most people are will.
ing to make a good investment, provid.
ing it Is conservative and at the same
timeIproduces large dividends, it il
proposed to organize a company, the
object of which is to operate a large
cat ranch in the Spokane and Columbia
River valleys.
ITO start with we will collect, say
about 100. 900 cats. Each cat will
average twelve kittens per year. The
skins run from 10 cents each for white
ones to rs cents for pure black. This
will give us 1900, 900 skins a yea to
sell at an nv, RI ,e price of 80 cents a
piece, making u revenue about
$40, 600 a day gross. A man can skin
fifty cats n day. bis wage being 81, 90
per day, ii win take 100 men TO operate
the ranch, therefore the net profit will
be about 81. 800 per day.
THE cats will be fed on rats and n
rat ranch will be started near the cat
ranch. The rats multiply four times
as fast as the cats. II We start with
a million rats We will therefore have
four rats for each cat--which will be a
plenty.
Now, then, we will feed the rats ON
the %carcasses of the cats from which
the skins have been taken, giving each
rat ~one.fourth of a cat, and this will be
n plenty.
1T will be seen at a glance that the
business will be self-acting. automatic
and self-supporting all the way through.
The cats viii eat the rats and the rat.
will eat the cats and we will get the
skins.
I'VE trust that you will appreciate
the opportunity to get in on the ground
floor on this absolutely safe investment.
with large and certain dividends, nd
fake, no fraud, but an absolutely sure
thing.
III you desire n block Of this stock
which is being rapidly taken up, please
advise"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-14
AUTOISTS AND PEDESTRIANS
SHOULD BE MORE
CAUTIOUS.

In spite of all that is said abou
careful driving Of automobiles. ever,
few days n reads of children, anc
sometimes older people, who are rur
over in the streets. In large cities,
heavy truck wagons are also a cause
of much fatal injury.
Various agencies are at work to com
pei drivers to maintain due vigilance.
But laws and regulations are difficult
to enforce. There are all kinds Of hui
man types at the steering wheel.
Officers of the law do not always want
to see too much.
The street is not the safe place It
used TO be. Before motors became nu-
merous. the public highway was a
kind Of public playground. Drivers of
horses waited tolerantly while the
kidlets reluctantly suspended their ball
game.
The hoofs of an approaching horse
gave warning long before a carriage
was near. Now the motor slips up
from behind with sswift and deadly
speed. While you are looking to the
right, the machine has lodged out
from som side street on the left,
Every child ought to be carefn,,v
warned of the dangers of the street.
On streets where there is any consid.
cradle traffic, he should never cross
without looking both ways.
Many accidents could be saved il peo-
pie were not in such a hurry. Some
persons g to dislike to show reason
able caution.
II takes but a few seconds for a
motor to pass, while a broken leg
would mean a month on your back.
The manner in which some motorists
expect everyone to make way for them
Is irritating. Still human nature Is as
It Is. One must adapt oneself to mod.
ern conditions.
II the pedestrian gets too wrathy
the arrogance Of his AUTOMOBILE
Ing friends, he may very reasonably re.
Aect that 1t is much easier for him to
stop than It is to bring a heavy ma
.hine to a standstill. That. however,
ioes not Gus the motorist, who
should never u at a speed which he
an not check in time to prevent injury.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-14
ELECTION NEXT TUESDAY.

Don't forget that the election for
Chancery Court Judge takes place
next Tuesday, August 18th. There are
three candidates -- Messrs. Il. v. Hugh.
ston Of Leilore county. Jos. A. May Of
Tallahatchie, and Fontaine Jones Of
Bolivar. Either Of these gentlemen
would make an efficient Chancellor,
and each has many friends and supper.
tiers. The home counties Of each will,
Of course, give their candidate a good
majority. and the result depends upon
which one does the best running in the
counties Of Coahoma, Tunica and Quit.
man. The Commonwealth is not we'll
enough posted Of the situation to make
a prediction as to who will be the
winner. From what we a see there
Is not much interest being manifested
In the contest.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-14

Miss Elizabeth Hardwick, who
has been employed at Kenning-
tons for the past three years, has
accepted aposition in Greenwood,
where she will be in charge Of
the dress goods department Of F.
Goodman Dry Goods Co. Miss
Hardwick has made many friends
during her stay III Jackson and
all Of them are rejoiced to know
that she has been promoted to
this splendid position, but regret
that she cannot be at her accus-
toned place, where Il seems that
she should always be.-Clarion-
Ledger.
Miss Hardwick IS the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. "A. Hardwick
Of this county, where she grew to
young womanhood and their
many friends extend congratula-
tons at this well earned promo
tion. -Yazoo Herald.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-14
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK IS
ENCOURAGING.

i There are altogether too many pes
simists in the world. Every commun
ity has It's share. They see thing
/ through inverted glasses. Evcrythin,
goes wrong with them. II they are
making 5000 a year they are in tn,
dumps because they are not making
$40. 900. They never see the rift in I
cloud. From their viewpoint the bust.
ness depression through which we have
been passing the past year or 70 shows
no signs Of disappearing. 1t does nc
good TO argue with such people. They
are born that way and don't seem to
be able 10 overcome their natural ten.
denotes.
1t dosen't take an optomist to see
that business IL going to be better dur
ing the fall and winter. Evidences OF
returning prosperity are on every hand.
The latest government reports give
the total estimated value of this years
wheat crops at &c. 900, 0OO, 900. That
alone will put a very neat sum Of mon
ey in circulation.
The iron and steel industry is improv-
ing. Orders for steel rails are heavier
than last year, ana several roads have
given orders for many locomotives and
all steel cars,
Manufacturers generally are encour-
aged, many Of whom usually shut down
for several weeks at this season of the
year, or run on reduced time, are oper-
ating almost on full schedule.
To the casual observer, the outlook
for business Is most encouraging.
With all Europe plunged into war,
millions of men will be withdrawn
from industrial and agricultural pur.
suits. The food and supplies they
have been producing will have to come
from other sources after the stock on
hand is exhausted, and there will be a
for everything the United
States can produce. There ought to
be no idle hands in this country within
the next few months.
Everybody ought to be prepared to
get his share of the Businessmen the
pessimest.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-14
HEALTH OFFICERS
REPORT ON CONTAGIOUS
DISEASES.

Greenwood, Miss, Aug. 10, 1914
DR.. E. H. Galloway, Sec'y. State
Board Of Health, Jackson
Miss.
Dear Doctor:
herewith submit my report
for contagious and infectious dis.
cases occurring in Leflore county
during the month Of July, 1914:
Typhoid Fever, W 3, col Is,
total 10, Malaria, W l46, col 697,
total 845; Smallpox, col 3; Measles,
W II, col is, total 20; Whooping
Cough, W 13, col IA, total ~; Dip
liberia, col /; Amoebic Dysentary,
W ., col /, total 3; Chickenpox,
col 3; Pellagra, W II, col 81, total
l08; tuberculosis, W S, col 20,
total rs; Cancer, col 4; Pneumonia,
col /; Hookworm, col /.
Number of physicians in county
"A, all reporting.
Number OF Pellagra patients
seem to be large, but | can't say
whether it is on the increase or
not, as you know this is the first
time we have ever had over SO
per cent. OF the doctors TO report.
Also patients Of this kind consult
many doctors, and in all proba-
many of these have been
reported more than once.
feel that our physicians now
realize that reporting is a matter
of law and that il is the only way
our vital statistics can be
therefore | think from
low on our reports will be conn.,
)lete. Respectfully submitted,
w. T. MATHEWS,
County Health Officer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-14
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

Greenwood Lodge l35 r. h A. N.
meets on the LIST Monday In each month.
=. r. McShane, w. M: 8, /. Osborn,
Sec'y.
Greenwood Royal Arch Chapter NJ.
l02 meets on the 4th Monday in each
month. Harry Hosmer, H. RI; s. i.
Osborn, Sec'y.
w. p. Mellen Council No. 8, Royal
and Select MAaters, meets on The End
Monday IN each month. r. r.. NcShane.
7. !. NJ; E. O. Simmons. Recorder.
Greenwood Commandery No. u X.
7. meets on the Srd Monday In esch
month. 3. h. McShane, y. C.; 8. L.
RAines, Recorder.
All Of The Shove named bodies meet
IN Masonie Hall 81 lO4 and lO6 Main st.
a cordial greeting and ! hsarty vel.
come y sxtsnded 70 III Visiting MEM
bsrs and ! standing invitation y hsre-
~ extended y msst with ~ whsn N
Greenwood.
Resident mssnbsrs d NV cf thess
Masonic bodies. who havs their msna-
osrIhip slsswhsrs, ~ cordially invited
v unlte with r.. as
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-14
LITTLEToN uPsHuR,
Attorney-at-L LAM,
GREENWOOD. MISSISSIPPI.
t@ 4 s ---------
omice ovsr Rainss Drug Store.
CITATION.

The State Of Mississippi.
To Lorene HiIlhouse Strong, minor,
1921 Prytania Street. New Orleans,
La, whose guardian III. r. Hen
derson, Greenwood. Mississippi:
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court 81 tie County of
Lef1ore, in said State. on M End Mon
day il October. 1914, 70 show cause, II
any you en-, why the final account "
y. r. Henderson. Executor of the H.
tate Of Miss Tallula ]. Strong, III cause
No. 242l on the General Dockst of said
Court should not be approved and!
allowed, and the said Executor finally
discharged.
This the l1th day Of August. 1914.
A. R. BEW, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-14
PRESIDENT WILSON EQUAL TO
THE EMERGENCY.

Great Britain has rendered the de
cision which the whole world has beef
neryously waiting for. II was no
what the world hoped for. but whit |
expected. Her declaration Of war In
wolves all the empires of Europe in tn.
mightiest conflict since the dawn o.
civilization.
Its beginning sees the most power
full military forces ever marshaled OF
the field Of battle. arrayed against eact
other In deadly conflict. Trained q,
these armies are in the art Of modern
warfare and equipped with the most
destructive arms and implements OF
war that mind can conceive or human
ingenuity invent, the life toll in this
struggle Is bound to be appalling. to
say nothing Of the destruction OF
property and utter financial and in
dustrial decentralization.
Its close. il it does not come quickly,
viii see marked geographical and po-
litical changes. In fact, there ma be
c%rumbling Of thrones and %obliteration
Of domini0ns.
The American people should congratu-
late themselves upon having at their
nations helm the cool, calm, well
trained. f~ar-sighted and steady political
mariner that Woodrow Wilson has
proved himself to be. He has the
absolute confidence. not only of his
own people, but of other nations az
well. While his position is one of the
most delicate and difficult imaginable,
his standing abroad will minimize the
difficulties he is bound to encounter
and render the task before him ar easy
rs complicated conditions and strained
attitudes could possibly permit.
The crisis, coming as 1t did almost az
quick as a flash, would have found
many a man In his position far more
.lnprepared than President Wilson was
10 meet emergencies so suddenly thrust
upon him. His attention was directed
10 financial conditions ut home and to
ADVERTISEMENTS surrounding Ameri-
.ans abroad. Without the slightest
ielay or a particle of friction. he met
he requirements with the art and skill
# an adept.
The offer Of his good Offices. to all
he nations involved. to aid in bringing
bout peace. will emphasize the presi-
standing with all Of them and
eep their ports open to our vessels
nd widen the market and increase the
emand for everything we can pro-
uce. /
A merchant marine, which we now ,
and for a long time have needed, ,
to be supplied at c by the pur-
of foreign-built ships. and the
and stripes will fly in the ports !
I oil the nations of the world, while !.
lady markets await our bo~unteous :.
ops at prices of our " making, r
'ould war continue any length of .
me. While business may hesitate for :
moment, on account of the surprise ),
bigness Of it all, there a be no :.
about the benefits our coun- !,
y will reap. !
The thing for everybody to do Ia to !
It busy at his trade or vocation. The ;,
oduct of brain and muscle IL needed .
ore now than at any time in the =,
history. To-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-14
JOE RICHARDSON IN EUROPE.

The editor Of The Commonwealth re-
ceived a postal card last week from
Editor j.. A. Richardson. of the Sun.
flower Tocsin. dated London. England,
July 10th. Joe reports having had a
fine time in Germany, France and
Switzerland, and EXPIRE ssed the hope
that we ''hold things down" here while
he is doing England" We will do our
level best to carry out his instructions
but hope In the meantime that he
hasn't been conscripted by some one of
the belligerant Nations Of that country,
and will arrive safely at home on Sep
TENDER lAth, the date he has set for
arrival at lndianola. He may have to
swim, but we'll bet he makes it back
on time and in good shape.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-14

The people who buy SINGER SEW
ING MACHINES realize that a sewing
machine is something more than a piece
of ornamental furniture, and that upon
its faultless operation depends a large
share Of the daily comfort of the
women of the family. Sold only at
Singer Stores or by Singer Statesmen.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-14
LEFLORE COUNTY'S FIRST BALE
NEW CROP COTTON.

The first new bale of cotton Of tn,
1914 crop, produced in Lehore county
was brought to Greenwood last Satur
day evening. August 9th, by Mr.. W,
M. Mayerhoff. n of the capable
managers of Messrs. W. s. Barry 4
Co.'S magnificent s%hellmonnd planta,
ton.
The new bale weighed 476 pounds
and was consigned to Messrs. M alone
& keesler, cotton factors. In this city.
who will sell 1t as BOON AZ our buyers
return home from their vacation trips.
The usual premium will, of course.
be paid for the first new Lefiore county
bale when the sale liz made.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-14
THE NEW NJ BUILDING

Mr.. Sliman, Of New York, is
having an extensive addition
erected to his store-house at the
corner Of Main Street and Car
rollton Avenue in this city, and
occupied by the Antoon Dry
Goods Co. When completed the
spacious building will make one
OF the most attractive business
houses in Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-14
FOUNTAIN WILL BEGIN MOVING
AUGUST oath.

Mr.. w. T. Fountains magnificent
new store building Is practically com,
pleted. and the removal of his nam,
moth stock of goods thereto will begin
or the 23th inst. This colossal new
store house IN not only Il credit to
Greenwood but would reflect high
credit on any city four times al large
as the Queen City Of the Delta. IL is
decidedly the best appointed mercantile
establishment In the State, and is a
monument to the thrift, industry and
progressiYeness Of its popular and en-.
terprising owner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-14
MISSING WORD CONTEST.

Renewed interest is being manifested
in The Commonwealth Missing Word
Contest.
The missing word last week was
"ONLY" and should have been be-
tween Sold and ''by" in the adver-
tisement of !. 7. Mcintyre Drug Co.
This week the missing word begins
with "W" and ends with III.