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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
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There are no more amusing detafA
OF the human comedy than the elab-
crate devices men adopt to provide
an excuse for wearing a ribbon. or a
button In ones lapel, and to the sym
pathetic observer Of LIES little ironies
there Is a touch of the pathetic about
II. There are so many OF us unoer
the sun, we are so much alike! NO
wonder we crave for some distinc.
ton, some footing. however fimsy, to
raise us above the weller OF every
body else. says the Chicago Tribune.
Deep In each OF us Is a conviction
that he IL different. a conviction, or
perhaps It were better to call 1t a
busting ard inarticulate hope. Thus
nature coDtrives the laughable para
dox that In nothing are we less dis
ttnguishable than in our desire for
distinction. There have been a few
men and women go truly distinguished
that they have not sought or thought
OF marks OF distinction. But even
those upon whom the ruthless In
equity Of nature, who alone a con-
fer real distinction. has bestowed
great power. wisdom. or beauty. usual
ly crave some outward and visible
sign. some badge or certificate
tersigned by a formal authority"
however dubitable that authority"
may be, So. why should we quarrel
with %mediocrity when 1t organizes in
lodges, or institutes. or societies,
adorns itself with regalia, votes hon
ors and medals, confers titles and
goes abroad In the public ways with
Its modest futter Of silk. II there Is
egotism in this, there also is idealism
and a brave revolt against LIES drab
livery.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
TAKE AN INVENTORY

Some boys in an eastern ~
yersity have drawn up the
lege students ten commandment
nine of which are not importsr
but the tenth has class. Ii dir
the student to take an invent
of himself at least once a mons2
says the Jackson News.
take an inventory Of vs,,.
SELF" It's easily said. Whafd a..
it mean?
III course you know what IL.
merchants inventory is at IN
close Of the year-a detailed M
Of goods in stock with reckor;ns
of values. So many yards Of I'M
so many yards Of that, at X cent,
a yard. There are no subtleties
in such an accounting. By i,s
taking pains, the store-keeper can
learn where he stands, to the "a.
cimal OF a cent.
The task is more difficult when
the thing to be measured IS 4
human soul. You cannot Law Il az
a yard stick or compute its consti.
tuent parts in terms of dollars and
cents.
Still, you can do this: You can
pause from time TO ii ne and ask
yourself: Have | gained in wis.
dom or in kindness or in pa-
tience since the last review? Am
| neater and sweeter and more
liveable with? Have | done some.
thing worth while? If not, WIN
not and, if so, how can | improve
on my achievement In the months
to Gomez"
lnasmuch as you are the one
who has 10 live with yourself, Il
might not be a bad idea to form
this habit Of frequent inspection
and self analysis, with a view to
making the association better
worth while.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
TIE cosr or PROGRESS.

The folly OF expecting 70 get some
thing for nothing. and the fact that
everything worth having costs effort
and expenditure OF some sort, that
progress has always meant sacrifice
and loss on the part Of those effectIng
II. have never been 80 conspicuously
evident az today. At the very dawn
Of civilization, when men first began
10 I've In small groups OF families,
Instead Of singly, the advantages
gained by combination were at the
expense. to some extent, OF the com.
plete freedom OF individual action,
which had grown more pervasive and
complex, 1t has been necessary for
those who wished to enjoy It's benefits
to give up more and more Of their
right to do just az they pleased. or
at all as they pleased, In many direc-
lions. until now We can hardly do any.
thing without at first ascertaining
whether we are going to overstep
some restriction or other, or infringe
on Pome one else's rights, says the
Cincinnati Inquirer, Not only to live
as we do has 1t been essential for In.
dividuals to give up a great deal, but
tribes, communities and finally ma
tons, after they were formed, have
secured such collective freedom and
Independent existence as they have
had at the cost Of great sacrifice OF
life and property. 1t would be impos.
sibIe to compute what the cost has
been Of the autonomy and freedom
which modern states enjoy, or to est.
mate the sacrifices that have been
made to secure to mankind immunity
from tyranny and oppression. and the
unquestioned rights which now belon,
to every man.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
One Of the fixed tendencies OF the

One Of the fixed tendencies OF the
rapid growth Of city life as COM
pared with rural seems to be a small
er net national birth rate. Such re-
suits have followed this disparity In
| population increases In the United
States and France, and now, 1t ap-
pears. in Germany, the most prolific
of nations. says the Omaha Bee. Ac-
cording to the German war Offices
statistics, the steady increase in urban
population has brought corresponding
decreases In the number OF marriages
and births, but more divorces-three
attendant drawbacks not yet success
fully combated in this era OF wonder.
full city development. Some decline
In Germany's birth rate has been
manifest since 1875, but from that
year to 1900 1t was only at the rate
Of three and one-fourth a thousand,
while from 1900 to 1912 the decline
was seven per thousand, or more
than double. The high birth rates
are still maintained In rural Germany,
but are not sufficient to overcome the
heavy slump in the cities. This prob
lem is a grave one in any country, but
especially SC In Germany, whose ma
tional destiny is supposed to lie In
territorial aggression. As the Out
look observes, The decline In the
growth OF population has naturally
raise ( some speculation as to the am.
bitionI and power Of Germany to be
come a great %colonizing nation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

The ordinary nan who tramps about
the woods and felds with dog and
gun Is not arprehensive of danger.
He does not appear TO- realize that
there are hazards connected with the
sport and that a little carelessness IN
the use Of his gun is likely to result
in the sacrifice Of life. Yet the total
OF hunting accidents in this country,
annually, is very large.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

The king Of Italy In his speech to
parliament from the throne promises
to give women their rightful place.
Rut that is n OF the matters which
depends on the point OF view, and this
particular place in points OF view
ranges anywhere from the ballot-boy
to the washtub.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
CONTRACT FORMS.

The Commonwealth has for sale
Land Rent, Share Crop and Wag.
es contract forms. Send your or.
ders by mail, or call for them.
The safest plan is to have your
tenants 60 into written con.
tracts.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

A woman In Reno wants a divorce
from her husband because she says
he is too much of a gentleman for
her and she needs brutality for her
control. With such a self-made dag.
nosis of her case she ought to get the
medicine which she Graves in liberal
doses, II the law did not forbid II,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Three daughters of a Baltimore ply
sictan have eloped and he confidently
expects the remaining two to do the
same. Only the truly considerste
daughters elope, thereby sizing rela.
tives and friends a gre.. deal Of fuss
and expense.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Science having ~conclusively dem.
onstrated that there are no such
things as holes In the air" we are
forced to the conclusion that the IN.
fortunate aviators must have struck
aerial icebergs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

: A royal princess has been evicted
from her home In Paris by her Ameri.
can landlady, When It comes to the
test, even royalty must admit that
money not only talks, but also has
the last word.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

A Georgia girl has been engaged to
rs men, has a CARLOAD of diamond
rings. tried Ave times to elope and
has been twice married, and she is
only seventeen. This record shows
what a woman can do even wi.houi
the ballot when she puts her mine
to Il.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Rivalry In aerial loop-the-loop feats
Will soon reach such a pass in France
that an assistant will have to 60 along
to keep the machine from tying itself
In a knot.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

AS many OF the aigrettes seized
so far by the customs authorities are
artificial, the women owners are be-
tween the horns OF a dilemma. They
must either lose their priced orna-
ments or publicly confess they are
wearing limitations,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

A scientist says time passes slowest
at the equator, but we don't suppose
that scientist ever hung around Wash.
ington waiting for a federal appoint.
ment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
FOR SALE.

Bran new Ford Touring Car.
Two extra outer castings and extra
inner tubes, two sets chains.
Presto Lite" tank, etc, all for
$500. Apply at this office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

The famous London actress who
that men ignore "brainy' girls
must have gone through a persistent
siege Of holding hands by herself.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

With ten new U. S. aeroplanes pro-
vided this season, 1t is not to be won.
dered at that the aviation CORPS
knows the burial service by heart.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

What a rood time the children will
have. after passing through the ordeal
OF being taught by civic organizations
how to play.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

The champion mean man has de-
parted this life. He left his wife and
each Of his Ave children a Lincoln
penny apiece.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Why doesn't somebody get up a
scheme whereby the football cham
plonship can be figured out by com.
parative scores?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Dramatic critics are finding a vast
new field Of usefulness In warning the
public against plays that are moi &C
bad as they are painted.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

What has become Of the old-fash-
Toned mar whose socks were con.
stantly slipping down over his shoe
tops?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

That NAH who escaped from a
Niagara Falls lookup by lifting up the
entire roof would have made a fine
understudy for Samson.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

You always admire the man who
does good things-unless you happen
to be n Of the good things,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

FOR SALE-M Maxwell runabout,
in pc rfect running order, good
tires, for quick sale 500. See
JnQ, ], Turner, a2 Howard 81,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

That thief who used a hshpole to
hook a mans trousers and then loot
them Of cash has given wives a valu.
able hint,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

THE girl Of today c~onceals hel
ears" Which, in view of what is like
ly to be said in her presence, Is a
wise precaution.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

It was an Irish philosopher who OBJ
served that sometimes the man who
digs a pit for another is hoist by his
own petard.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Among the automobiles. the anna
teur hunter and the football season
there need be no pessimIsticl fears
that the over population Of the world
will increase.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Where Is some consolation In the
announcement that vests are to be
worm by women. They don't hook ur
the back.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

When domestic duties interfere with
an authors literary pursuits, the ,orlv
thing for him to do, Of course, is to
give up the family
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

More than $4,000, 900 worth of prunes
have been disposed of in Europe the
last year. Soon the entire world will
be Americanized.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

A Los Angeles man called in a doc.
tor to treat him for nerve trouble
and before he departed borrowed a
dollar from him. Quick cure, that.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

The Chinese republic must be sail.
ing along smoothly. No word to the
contrary.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

However, the minister who af1-
ciated at that tango wedding" did
not use a rag-time ceremony.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

One reason why a fiat is bad for
family life is that there is nothing
for a man to do but wipe the dishes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

A new dance is called the "hestta.
ton walt%'" Better hesitate a long
time beforS taking 1t up. H%ortense.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Over thirty-two thousand umbrellas
were lost in London last year. Which
seems somewhat odd, as there people
are under a continual reign. Ne.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

A self-sacrifcing wife has divorced
her husband in order that he may mar.
ry n he loves; but isn't that a bit
hard on the other girl?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

The people who have set out to beat
the egg trust to a custard will not fail
II good wishes help any.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Hetty Green says that eating onions
Is the secret Of health. But how is
the eating Of onions kept secret?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Silt skirts are said to be going out
OF style and farsighted male citizens
are thinking OF locking up their extra
trousers In safe deposit vaults.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Don't blame that man for asking
for a divorce because his wife wouldn't
cook his meals. She gave him a raw
deal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

When Turkey has to apologize to
anybody, It's a strong intimation that
her many enemies are on good terms
with each other.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

A western professor advises people
to pickle eggs and thus save them.
Where are we going to get the eggs
to pickle?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

We have a suspicion that some PEG.
pie were put into the world just to
keep us from worrying about our own
shortcomings.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

That fellow who tried to swindle a
lawyer out of money should be sent to
an asylum, not to Jail.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

The cautious mar who always car.
ries his umbrella may not get rained
on, but he misses a whole lot of inter.
esting and healthful excitement.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

An Oklahoma COW has swallowed
$3.50. Which raises the question: How
big must a roll of bills be to choke a
COW?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Politicians ought to make good AN
20 dancers-they are expert side-step-
pers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

C~old-storage is a necessity and so Is
chloroform. Yet each lends itself read
lily to abuse.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

The fact that a oma al shot
while cooking pancakes Is no argu'
ment against pancakes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

France has one saloon to every 81
people, but then drinking in France
is a ceremony.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Now that a drove Of bison is to re.
stock the west, NJ leading movies
might complete the recrudescence by
shipping out a few cowboys.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

What Is worse than a drunken
chauffeur" asks an exchange. Oh,
two drunken chauffeurs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Some men are so careful that they
can keep an umbrella from one rainy
spell to another.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

It's a regrettable fact that no mat.
ter how long a woman's tongue may
be, she always wants somebody to
lick her stamps.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

But while Europe raises more to the
acre than the United States it has
less fun doing It.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

A passion for bungalows keeps the
real estate men active and the furni-
ture dealers on the alert.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

When a business Is all run down
it isn't long until 1t is wound up,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

The man who has something to say
doesn't have to take much pains with
his literary style.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Girls no longer year bangs, but they
use nor powder than ever. 1t Is the
n~oiseless kind.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Some men seem to think 1t Is a
greater virtue to be generous than to
be just.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Now comes a crazy teacher and
says people can catch cold by kissing.
Who minds a little thing like a cold?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

London military women are study
ing jiu-jitsu and a merry time Is ex-
pected.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

There are a lot Of well informed
men in this country who do not know
that an oyster cocktail is not a fancy
drink.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

A cynical old bachelor observes that
4 talking machine is cheaper than a
wife.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

People who are prepared for the
worst generally get the best OF it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Suppression of night noises Is one
way to let a city sleep well. Hard
work by day is another good way.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Some mel are living examples.
others are living excuses,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

When a dictator cannot dictate, he
might as well buy his ticket to Paris.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

The Commonwealth does
the best printing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Some people seem to think that the
way to prove a thing is 10 keep on
saving Il
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

You can be firm, but it takes the
other fellow to be stubborn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

BustIes and tube skirts would make
a fearsome combination.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Sometimes enterprise and progress
do not pay. Eggs were cheap enough
before We had i%ncubators and cold
storage plants.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

The winter girl Is out in L.er slip
pers and furs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

The modern young man serenades
his best girl with an auto horn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

We know some pictures that might
be improved by turning to the wall.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

The thousands of dollars spent for
amusement are not wasted If they
make the people forget their troubles.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Gambling in food products is no
proper pastime.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

"Of what use are kings" demands
a socialist orator. Not a bit in the
world, If the other fellow holds aces
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
A dun fellow can seldom carry his
point.

1t ia in order to publish recipes for
mock omelets.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Some peoples idea of modesty is to
make it as conspicuous as possible.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

When burglars steal eggs and leave
valuable iewelry, the real value Of old
Biddy's product Is better realized.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
DR.. c. A. MONNfY,
Veterinary Surgeon & Dentist,
IS now located at
Greenwood, Miss.

Office at the Southern Stables.
Having had Is years experience am
prepared to treat any and all diseases
of the lower animals. Surgery and
Dentistry a speciality. Prices reason
able. Graduate Of Kansas City veter-
mary College.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

You cant Judge Of the amount OF
game a man kills by the amount Of
time he spends hunting.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Another embarrassing thing about
the income tax is that 1t may reveal
the source Of some peoples incomes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Fog 10 even o difficult to shovel
on than snow.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-19
"DAMON AND PYTHIAS"
WITH AN ABLE CAST

On Thursday and Friday, April
and 3, the theatregoers of the valley
will be offered the opportunity of wit
Messing the great drama, "Damon and
Pythias,' which is then to have it's
premier locally at the Holt Opera
House. The Knights of Pythias, which
great order needs no introduction, is
presenting this play, and promises to
give it perfect production. One of
the features of the production will be
the scenic effects, which are now in
course of production at the hands of
scenic artist who in the course of
his career has been engaged in such
decorative work as it used at the great
festival, the New Orleans Mardi Gras.
The cast, which has been selected
with great care from local artistic tai
ent, have in rehearsal shown more
than surprising histrionic ability and
those who know say we may expect a
presentation of great merit.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-19
MAINLY PERSONAL

C. w. Baldridge is home from bus
mess trip to Los Angeles.
NRay Edgar has returned from a
business trip to San Diego.
H. c. Baughman, one of the prom
nent citizens of Brawley, is in the
city this morning.
Mrs. Edward Dool of Los Angeles
arrived in El Centre this morning and
will remain for several days.
Deputy District Attorney H. f.
Welch was in Holtville today look
ing after the interests of his office.
o. V. Wilson, attorney, was in Holt
vile this morning in connection with
legal matters.
Mrs. Jessie Scott of Elido, Ill.,, is
registered at the Oregon hotel, ex-
pecting to remain for some time.
Attorney Frank Birkhauser of
Brawley was in the city this morning
in connection with some legal affairs
at the court house.
J. w. Oakley, prominently identi-
fled with the real estate business in
Los Angeles, is here and will spend
the latter part of the week in look
ing after his affairs.
Recorder r. l.. Glasby of Calexico
was in Ell Centre today on legal bus,
mess, appearing as witness in the
Salinas Pecina habeas corpus proceed
ings in the superior court.
C. De Bin is a new salesman al
the Studebaker agency of the Stan
ley-De Blois Company, just added tt
the staff. He has had years of ex
perience in the automobile trade o1
Southern California.
Mr.. Max Alexander, well know,
dancing instructor of Ell Centre anC
vicinity, is at present in San Diego
assisting instruction in the Carniva
Dances at the Grant hotel under tn,
direction of the famous Thomas Rec
tor. Mr.. Alexander will return a
the close of reception.
DR.. J. w. Oakley, one of the earl!
promoters of the valley, is showing
party of friends from Los Angelo.
over the valley. They had never beer
here before and DR.. Oakley says Meth
er they nor himslf can scare believe
in the wonderful development of th'
valley, even when they see it fol
themselves.