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The Dermott news., 1914-08-06
The Old Idea.

What makes you so late?" asked
his mother.
The teacher kept me in because
couldn't find Moscow on the map OF
Europe" replied Johnnie.
Wonderland no wonder YOU couldn't
tud Moscow. II was burned down In
1872 It's an outrage to treat a child
that way.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06
In Far-off India.

In some unknown manner n little
sample OF Hanford's Balsam OF Myrrh
found Its way into an interior village
Of India. 1t was its own agent. and
from that small beginning a steady
trade has developed and each succeed
ing shipment has been larger. Adv.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06
Three Woods in One Tree.

civil Engineer +. T Moore. prest-
dent of a scientific society OF Win
sted. Conn, reports an unusual find
I'm the woods of Barkhamsted. where
ne felled a tree containing three spe-
Gle i'll one The butt OF the tree
vas oak. the middle chestnut, and the
top hemlock Mr. Moore is also a
church member Boston Herald.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06
THINK OF THE MILLIONS

that have been relieved in the past 10
years by WrIght's Indian Vegetable
Pills and decide whether they are not
worth a trial. They regulate the
bowels, stimulate the liver and purify
the blood. Adv.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06
The Dear Girls.

He seems determined to kiss me-"
remarked the girl who was fishing
for d compliment. Il wonder why"
Hard 10 tell, said the other girl
This is the season for freak bets"
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06

Il probably never occurs TO an eight
een.year-old boy that he'll be a man
some day and know rs little as his
dad.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06
Hardly.

Traveler-H Have you lived here all
your life
Native-Not yet.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06
Two REFLECTIONS.

Hicks-Trying to be a good fellow
has sent many a mar to the bad.
Wicks-True! And many a man has
lost his own health from toe frequent
ly drinking other peoples,
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06

Red Cross Ball Blue. much better. goe,
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer. Adv.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06
The Other Side of It.

The early bird catches the worm"
observed the sage.
Yes, replied the feol, but look
how much longer he has to wait tor
dinner time"
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06
RUB-MY-TISM

VIII cure your rheumatism and all
kinds of aches and pains-Neuralgia,
Cramps. Collie. Sprains. Bruises. Cuts.
Old Sores. Burns. etc. Antiseptie
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06
Not for Her.

What did YOU say to him. dad"
Il asked him Il he could support you
in the style { which o had become
accustomed"
And he"
He said he could
II he tries il III leave him.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06

For the big and little burns in cook
ing and baking. keep Hanford's Bal
sam OF Myrrh uear for quick relief
Adv.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06
To Make MucilaQc.

\ mucilage which holds with sur,
prising ~tenacity can be made by boil
ing Il Spanish onion for a short time
and then pressing the juice from il.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06
Building Character.

We prepare ourselves for sudden
deeds by the reiterated choice Of good
or evil that gradually determines char
acter.-George Eliot.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06

4 poor girl generally has To marry
an old man with money. or a young
man without. her ideal seldom comes
to time.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06
When Comparison Is odlous.

Why. say. a mans rs safe N Mex
leo as he is in Chicago
is II as bad as that Life
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06

There are but two really great dis
appointments in life. One is not get
ting what YOU want and the other is
getting il.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06

Among the curiosities OF the Eng
lish language is the bore. : % called be
cause he never comes to the point.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06
Pope Orders Prayers for Peace.

Romc-The pope has ordered Catho-
lies throughout the world To offer
prayers in the churches for peace.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06

There is a screw loose in the eter-
nal fitness of things when a man who
wears a wig has to shave every morn
ing.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06

After reaching the pinnacle OF fame,
many a climber has found II an unCom.
Portable cost.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06

A young man may fool a girl as to
what wages he gets. but he can't fool
her father.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06

A man stands we'll with women il
he always gives up his seat TO them
in a crowded car.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06
Cruel Demand.

we are taking in boarders this
summer
Have they found it out yet
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06

Duty ONE before pleasure. II you
don't believe 1t. look in the d~ictionery
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06

Some people burn their bridges be-
hind them. and others fireproof theirs.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06
No. X-SiXTY-SIX

This is a prescription prepared es,
pecially for Malaria or ChiIls and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case, and if taken then as a tonic
the fever will not return. 25e.-Ady.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06
Whenever You Need q General Toait
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties OF QUlNINE
and IRON. II acts on the Liver. Drives
on, Malaria. Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06

Charity may begin at home, but you
frequently find il out when you call.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06
Cures Old Sores. Other Remedies Won't Cur,

The worst cases. no matter ofhow long standing
ere cured by the wonderful. old reliable DR.
Porter's Antisep,ie Healing OIL. II relieves
Pain and Heals ~ the same time. 2Sc, Sos. 800
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06

Newspaper stereotypers use Han
lords Balsam of Myrrh for relief from
eplashing metal burns. Adv.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06

A married man who owns an auto
mobile is in a position TO acquire a lot
OF experience.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06

For wire cuts use Hanford's Balsam
Adv.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06

YOUR OWS DRUGGIST WILL. TELL. YOU
TRY Murine 1--we Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
I've aud GuUuiated Eyelids; No Smarting-
lust Eve Coutort Write for Book of the Eye
81 mar Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co, Chicago.
The Dermott news., 1914-08-06
Quite True.

Quite True
SO you've been to Jamaica. What
kind of a place is it,
"Rummy."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-15
BIG CLASS GRADUATES.
Commencement Exercises to Begin
MAY 81.

May 81.
Agricultural and Mechanical College.
The annual commencement exercises
at this institution will begin this year
on Sunday, May 81, and conclude June
5. The approaching exercises will
mark the thirty-ffth annual CON-
mencement Of the college, and ens OF
the largest graduating classes in the
history OF the institution will receive
diplomas commencement day. Not only
is the present senior class perhaps the
largest since the founding Of the
school but there has never been a
class to graduate from the A. and NJ.
possessed OF a higher average in schsl.
arship and general department.
The members OF the local alumni a.
sociation are making extensive prep.
arations for the reception OF visiting
members Of the association, and a
large crowd OF graduates is expected
10 visit their alma mater at this com.
mencement.
Commencement proper begins sun
day morning, May 81, with a sermon
by Rev. r. W. Lewis, pastor OF the
First Methodist Church Of Memphis.
Sunday afternoon the cadet band, n
Of the best bands IN the history Of the
college, will give a concert on the cam
puS, and In the evenis Rev. Lewis
will preach before the Y. NJ. c. A.
Nearly 100 viii receive diplomas.
The young men hail from T~ennesses,
Arkansas, Virginia, Alabama, Missfs.
stppi and other rtetes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-15
DEFENSE DOES NOT
BREAK ROSES TALE
BALD-HEApED iNFoRMER RE-
TELLS STORY OF RosEN.
THAL'6 DEATH.
An UNDERWORLD INTRIGUE
Tells of Death Scenes Without Change
Of Expression-Wouid Not Admit
Lageeay charge--Denies Con-
spiraey Against Becker,

New York.--"Bala Jack" Rose, chief
witaaSs for the prosecution at the
second trial Of Charles Becker.
charged with being the i~nstigator Of
tbs plot that resulted In the murder
Of Herman Rosenthal. came from the
stand =. the conclusion Of five hours
q relentless s-examinstion bright
aysd and smiling. The txld,headed in
former quietly and xnfaltaringy an
svsred every question asked him by
Martin r. Manton, chief OF Becker's
counsel. Even when Nauton shouted
accusations of murder at Rose and
tried to make him admit that he had
made his living by committing petty
~larcenies and by selling opium to the
slaves OF the, habit Of New York's
Chinatown. the former gambler re-
NAMED un~perturbed.
Roses expression lever changed
during all the grilling. The tone of
his voice was neither raised nor low
cred at any time. He reiterated his
story of the underworld intrigue and
murder with a calm and matter-of.
fact air. He showed no fear, no emo
ton and no remorse except on n oc-
casion. Then he said his conscience
pricked him when he thought over
Low he had plotted to have Herman
Rosenthal murdered.
Manton managed to get Rose to ad-
NIT that there were minor discrepan-
cies between the testimony he offered
at the first trial and that which he
gave on direct examination. Rose said
his testimony was more complete in
places than his former testimony. At
the same time, he added, he told some
things at the first trial which he did
not mention at this one.
81 know so much about 1t and have
talked so much about It," said Rose,
cit is impossible for me not to leave
some things out now inc tnen
During the examination Manton put
questions to Rose which were designed
to show that Rosenthal figured promi-
nently in a gamblers war and was
hated. Rose admitted that Sam Paul,
a gambler, and Rosenthal had a fill
ing out soon after the latter's house
was raided. Rose also said Rosenthal
hired Spanish Louis" to kill Sam
Paul. Louie" failed to do it. He
told Rosenthal, according to Rose, that
Paul had given him $50 and that he
wouldn't shoot a man who was 81 gen.
srous. Then, Rose said, Rosenthal
hired Bloody Mike" to kill Spanish
ISufs." He did.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-15
WOUND PROBABLY FATAL.
J. D. Simpson Shot in Abdorner by A.
derson n, French, j..

J. D. Simpson Shot in Abdorner by A.
derson n. French, u.
Aberdeen.-AuLerson H, Ereroh Jr,
shot and probably fatally vssnded ].
D. Simpson. Mr.. Simpson Is n of
the leading merchant tailors OF Aber-
deem. and runs In connection with lis
tailoring business a pressing shop.
French sent q suit OF clothes down to
be pressed and because It was not re-
turned promptly went down and asked
Simpson, It Is reported, told him that
Simpson, II Is reported, told him that
he tFrench) owed him a bill Of long
standing, and until he made a payment
on II he would hold tie suit, when, 1t
Is alleged. French drew a 52-calibre
Smith 4 Wesson pistol and shot Simp-
son, the bullet entering his abdomen
on the left side.
DR.. Durley and Dr.. Acker rushed
Simpson to the Frisco depot and left
for Memphis. where he was operated
on by Drs. johnson and Crisler at the
Baptist Memorial Hospital.
A. Fl. French, Jr., Is a clerk in the
office OF the circuit clerk and a son
OF J. W. French. Who Is a travelling
salesman for the SechIer Buggy COM
pany OF Cincinnati French was ar
rested and placed in the city prison,
and refused to make a statement.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-15
CLAIMS MILITIA FIRED TENTS
Ceurt-Martiai Witnesses Tell Of tbs
Death Pit at Ludlow--Wonen
Were Fired Upon.

Denver, Colo.--The death pit IN the
Ludlow tent colony, where the charred
bodies Of two men and eleven children
we're found on the morning following
the battle Of April 20, was described
IN minute detail by witnesses sum.
noned to testify before the court-rnar.
tial assembled at the rifle range neas
Golden.
While formal charges are pending
against only thirty-nine officers and
men, 100 members OF the state nilitiu
are involved in the present trial.
When the court-martial assembled
n was decided to try Mai. Patrick J.
Hammock, First infantry, Colorado Ma
tional Guard, first. Maj. Hammock vas
in charge of Troop A, which. 1t is
charged, deliberately fired the tent
colony where the women and children
were killed. The charges against him,
as we'll as those against all Of the
others, are murder, arson and larceny.
1t is charged that the soldiers, at
Hamrock's direction, Kidding the tent
colony with bullets fired from machine
guns, saturated the tents with kero-
sene, applied torches to them, and,
while the flames lighted up the larg.
est tent colony in the Rocky Noun.
tains. deliberately looted the burning
residences Of the strikers, taking ev.
erything OF value they could find.
The military court is composed of
three members Of the state militia.
Capt. Edward A. Smith Is sitting q
fudge advocate.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-15
EIGHT KILLED IN A BLAST
Old Dominion Ship Blows up.-Bodies
Mutiiated So A. to Make
Identification Impossible.

Norfolk, Va. - Seven persons vers
killed in an explosion In the engine
room. OF the Old Dominion ship Jeffer-
son, near Cape Henry. Three YER
injured. The ship returned TO Norfolk
and left the dead and injured and Their
resumed her trip to New York.
The dead are two white firemen
and five negro members Of the Jeffer.
sons engine crew. According
to the local office Of the Old Dominion
line the vessel was not badly damaged
by the explosion, as the jefferson vas
passing out from this port for New
York.
Mutilation OF the bodies OF the seven
victims, due to the terrific force Of
the explosion, makes Identification
slow.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-15
THOUSANDS WATCH
SHR|NERS PARADE
SPECTACLE ONE or EVEHcHAho-
ING HUEs-PATRols ARE RE.
spLENpgNT IN DRESS.
DRILLS GIVEN DURING MARCH
Ten Million Dollar Combined Sand
Of California Tempisrs Comes n
For Apptause.--Breeze
Tempers Sun.

Atlanta. Ga.-Two pRrades. viewed
By .erried thousands. we're held BY the
aystic Shrine in connection with the
annual meeting Of the Imperial Cour-
Gil Of the fraternity,
Respondent In Oriental costumes
and headed by the bands OF the vari
aus temples, the ShrInes patrols FOL
lowed by the members Of the differ
eat temples in formal dress marched
IN the annual pageant OF the order.
Il was estimated that more than 90
oo0 Shriners participated In the event,
The march commenced at T:30 o'clock
aud did not conclude until near mid
night.
The morning parade, officially
termed an escort 10 the imperial po
tontate. began at $40 o'clock and
was not concluded until moor The
day was nearly perfect, the rays OF
a warm May sun being tempered by
a southeriy breeze. Up to the very
time Of starting excursion trains had
poured visitors into the city until the
throng was estimated as the greatest
ever in Atlanta.
The Shrine patrols were respondent
as eyer In their Oriental costume. The
color scheme Of the parade seemed to
been carefully studied out and
the spectacle vas one of e~ver.chang'
ing hues and shades. The representa-
tive. of all the states and cities were
showered with applause and cheer
ing, the lannon's $4,000. 900 combined
band OF the California temples coming
In for a large share OF the enthusiastic
demonstration which continued from
one end OF the line OF the march tc
the other.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-15
KioNAN own CHILDREN.
This 10 Charge which Mrs. Davis Must
Answer.

rhis 10 Charge Which mrs. Davis Must
Answer.
BrookhAyen,-Shartff T. II. Mont
gpmsry has returned from California,
bringing with him Mrs. MARY Bullock
Haft-pasfs and her tive Children,
Eugene and THERESA Hart
Arl. HartlDavis Is charged with lid.
sApins her children. who, by order OF
ne chanesry court had been placed In
ne custody OF the divorced husband,
their father. Julius Z, Hart, Of Bogue
Chitto.
In March. 1918. as the children were
on their way to school, sac captured
them and disappeared tTan this sec
ton OF the country.
Several weeks ago she was located
In Los Angeles, Cal, and Sheriff Mont
gomery went after her.
Mrs. Hart says when she got the
children she drove to a station On TIE
Mississippi Central In F'raskli1 county.
went to Natchez and thence TO Shrsye-
port. From there she want direct "
Los Angeles and procured employment
with an insurance company and was
making 5000 a month In the far west
ern city she met a man named Davis,
who said he was a dining car con
ductor. Davis persuaded her to marry
him. and soon asterwsrd she liseov-
cred that her new husband waS only a
second cook, instead Of = conductor. In
the dining car. Thsroupon she prompt
~ quit him, aid Davis. 70 vent his
spite upon her, wrote Han at BsSue
that she and his children we're
in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Harris trial will be had during
the forthcoming term OF Lincoln conn.
ty court.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-15
ACTRESS TAKES NO CHANCES
Wyoming Colonel Arrested When He
Fails to Pay Breach OF Promise
Money Promptly.

New York. - Col. Edward Harrison
Power Of Cheyenne. Wyo.. was arrest
cd after an exciting Ger in a gallery
N the Ritg-CarltOn hotel by Deputy
Shsriffs XeItner and Mcdonnell. His
arrest was caused by the issuance OF
an attachment for $3.50 signed by Su
preme Court Justice Giegerich, on the
application Of Maud intern, an &C,
trees, who had begun proceedings OF
breach Of promise against Colonel
Power for $50. 600. The suit was set
tied for 81 500 and a part OF the sun
WAS paid to Miss intern by Power,
The body attachment was for the re
Mainder.
Colonel Power was in company with
his attorney. former Governor Chatter.
tns Of Wyoming, when he was arrest.
ID. He vas kept a prisoner In his
rsom at the Hotel McAlpin, guarded
by the deputy sheriffs. He appeared
at ths sherift's office and gave Z real
estate bond for the amount named IN
the attachment.
Miss intern went to the Ritz.Carl
ton and waited for the colonel to keep
an appointment with her there. She
was accompanied by the deputy sher
ifs. When the actress saw the col
onel she shouted:
There you are! ought to shoot
you"
Then, turning to the deputies, she
said:
"Do your duty. Arrest this man.
She became so boisterous that the
deputies had to turn their ~attentios
10 her In order to quiet her.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-15
AMERICAN QUARTET AND CLAYTON CONRAD, CARrooN1sr

SK\HE program OF the American Quartet and Clayton Conrad, 5carhonh2
will consist of both vocal and instrumental music. interspersed VIM
cartoons-just such a program is Chautauqua audiences delight n
The instrumental music will be presented by three members of ~
quartet IN the violin, cello and piano. Z
Mr.. Clayton Conrad features speech in drawing his pictures. His exuet
eae In newspaper cartoon and commercial art work. combined with fine ids
Il color, fit him well for the position he holds with this company. Tia ~
lures he draws in color are original and are new ideas presented in 4 noA5
way He uses two easels. Mr.. Conrad has made a special study II cladrs
6aful @h#
The cartoons and caricatures he draws are of the highest order Of fun MI
"a bound to make you laugh and cause you to forget your worries and cs
When you hear Mr.. Conrad read and picture THE Old Red Crader wu
VIII be convinced that he can also be serious. This number vas given 4
effectively at WILLIAMSON, Mich, that a return date was booked on condition
that this selection was to be repeated.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-15
WANTED. POSITION.

Young man. q years old. married,
college education In business, combined
with three and oas-half years exper.
fence. Have hsd experience in mer.
camille business. book keeping Of most
al kinds, Official work for two and one
half years, ard csn Do any kind Of Of
fee work. Any one desiring services
Of the abcvs nature viii please call or
xrits G. J. CrabtEss, Greenwood, Miss.
Phene ~
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-15
KILLED " sANo SAW.

E~atchez.-A message received here
from Huttig. Ark. says that W. w.
Gathrisht, a millwright in the en-
ploy OF the Union Sawmill company
At that place. met . horrible death
BY being thrown into a band saw The
sawyer, who was assisting In loading
log on the carriage. did not see
Gathright as he passed In front Of the
carriage, and when the carriage was
started, he was struck and thrown
against the saw. He was a member
Of the Masonic fraternity and the w,
o. ". and Is survived by a wife and
four children.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-15
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids will be received on the first Mon.
day in June, 1914, by the Board Of 10
Perrisors Of Lehore County, Miss. for
raising the fill and approach to the
Tallahatchie river bridge near Minter
City, on the LeHore County side thereof,
above the high water mark - per spec
ifcations on file.
A. r. BEw, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-15
Return TO Work.

Peoria. TL-Three thousand miners
have returned to work In the Peoria.
Canton sub-district. A new wage
scale was adopted Saturday. Prob
ably $4,000 men win resume work In
the central and southern districts Of
the state.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-15
NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF pyNa
MITE.

Sealed bids viii be received by the
Board of Supervisors of Lcnore Conn.
ty, Miss, on the first Monday of June
1914, for the purchase Of one car If
ten tons of different strengths of dypa.
mite for the purpose Of blowing stumns
on the public roads. Said bids shall
be on delivered prices in different quar.
titles to all railroad stations in the
county.
n prW m
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-15
NOTICE OF SALE OF rrMBER,

Sealed bids will be received on the
first Monday in june, 1914, by the
B ard Of Supervisors of LeAore Coun-
", Miss. for purchase Of all merchant.
able timber on that part of Section l6.
Twp. q, Range ] East, not now under
lease contract.
A. R. BEw, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-15

1t is quite probable that the officers
charged with the duty Of enforcing the
new Stennis law, imposing a county
cycles and other motor vehicles other
than street cars, will encounter the
usual difficulties.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-15
Robbins Nominated.

Washington.--The president has
nominated Warren d. Robbins Of Mas
sachusetts. second secretary OF the EN-.
bassy at Mexico City, to be secretary
Of the legation at Guatemala, vice
Hugh r. Wilson.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-15

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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-15
r,.,eh., r,.e.ed Councilman,

Greenviile.--At q meeting Of the
city council Leon Fletcher, n Of the
most successful Of Greenville's bust
ness men. was elected a member OF
the council to succeed the late Wal
ter p. Shelton. who died several weeks
ago.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-15
Die in Storm.

Pittsburg. - Three persons are
known to have been killed and scores
injured In a storm that swept the
Pittsburg district and the Allegheny
valley. Hundreds Ct thousands OF dol.
lars property damage was done.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-15

The Kcysiuuc Lumber Co. OF Yazoo
City, one of the largest concerns of its
Kind IN the slatc, heretofore owned by
W G. Harlow, was purchased by NJ.
NJ. BrIstcr,