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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16
IT'S UP TO ALL OF US TO
ECONOMIZE.

The remark Is frequently made. ard
with good sense, that In the uncertain
business outlook now existing there
should be ii wholesale effort for more
thrift and economy in living expenses.
The war il going to destroy billions Of
IoanabIe capital. The American people
will have TO take up enormous qlan.
titips Of their stocks and bonds HoW
held in Europe.
The trouble comes in putting this
idea into practice, that as the prosper
ity Of the country has grown, most
people have taken on more costly hab-
It's Of living, 1t Ia easy to let the dimes
and dollars slip out into new ways Of
spending, and triply hard to return to
former frugal habits.
For instance a young man recently
remarked that a man must hold On to a
nickel pretty tight. If he made 1t a
practice to black bis own boots. In his
home city, he said, the business STREETS
were lined with boot.bIackIng establish
mrnts. Few men IN his set con
descended any longer to black their
own boots.
This young man is apparently getting
a salary Of about SIS per week. His
hnairnsa demanded that he make q
good appearance. He should have his
boots polished every day. AT FIVE cents
each time, thia would be over $l6 ii
wear. A substantial chunk out of his
moderate income.
One such expense may not be of
vital moment. But just as soon as
people begin to hire others to do what
they can equally well do for Themselves
they become infected with the con
tagion Of waste and easy spending,
All the money that the people car
save will be needed in the next few
years to keep the factories, the rail
roads and the mines going. 1t Is a
time when people in moderate clrcum-
stances should cast away false pride.
They should feel no shame, eve if
they do cook their W dinners, and
carry their own suitcases when travel
ing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16
SOME GU&rEL TRJ THIS,

What has Mississippi done that she
should he treated to another war Of
words from her high officials? asks the
West Point Leader. Just when the ali
is beginning to clear Of the Bilbo- Brewer
controversy, Gov. Brewer and Senator
Vardaman rush into print to air their
political spleen and %animosity. If only
their communications might be censor
ed, The men in the seats of the
mighty in this State have the pro-
verbal fish-wife beaten to a fragile
when it m to temper and tongue.
They have no sense of the dignity of
the office they hold, and their eagerness
to rush into print in self-defense gives
ground for belief that they themselves
are not sure Of their own integrity.
They should be like Caesars wife-s so
far above suspicion that they are will
ing for time to vindicate their right
eousness.
The truth is that conditions are such
in Mississippi that her high officials are
mighty, common, ordinary men.
Poit' cal adventures, tossed up on the
surface, whose stock in trade is nerve
rather than merit, the gift of CAB
rather than craftsmanship, and who
no sooner take their seat in office than
they begin to wirework ard intrigue
for something higher.
: Mississippi's present lot Of prominent
men are scrubs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

Greenwood Lodge 1856 F. & A. M.
meets on the LIST Monday in each month.
E. R. McShane, w. NJ; S. !. Osborn,
Sec'y.
Greenwood Royal Arch Chapter No.
l02 meets on the 4th Monday in each
month. Harry Hosmer, H. p; S. l.
Osborn, Sec'y.
w. P. Mellen Council No. s, Royal
and Select Masters, meets on the End
Monday in each month. E. r. McShane.
T. /. NJ; E. 0. Simmons, Recorder.
Greenwood Commandery No. "a X.
T. meets on the 3rd Monday in each
month. e. r. McShane, E. c.; 5. L.
Raines, Recorder.
All Of the above named bodies meet
in Masonic Hall at l04 and log Main st.
A cordial greeting and . hearty vel
come is extended to oil visiting mem
beers and . standing invitation is here.
by extended to meet with US when in
Greenwood.
Resident members Of any Of these
Masonic bodies, who have their mem
',ership elsewhere, are cordially invited
to unite with us.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16
WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

There are many times when n man
questions another's actions and motives.
Men act differently, under different cir
cumstances. The question is, what
would you do right nov II you had a
severe cold? Could you do better than
to take ~Chamberlain's Cough Remedy?
1t is highly recommended by people
who have used it for years and know
its value. Mrs. 0. E. Sargent, Peru,
Ind, says, "Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is worth its weight in gold and
| take pleasure in recommending it."
For sale by all ~iealers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16
MOTHER SUPERIOR
ROSARY HILL HOME
Tells How VinoI Restores
Strength and Vitality to the
Weak, Worn.0ut Ones In
Her CHARGE.

Rosary Hill Home, Hawthorne, NY
I'll have been at work among the sick
and poor for nearly eighteen years, and
whenever ] have used Vinol for run
down, weak or emaciated patients, they
have been visibly benefited by 1t. One
patient, a young woman, was so weak
and i'll she could hardly creep to my door
for aid, and was leaning on O friends
arm. l supplied Vinol to her literally
and in a month when she returned to
thank me | hardly recognized her. She
wa strong, her color charming and her
cheeks rounded out. These words are
uttered from my heart, in order that
more people may know about Vinol, as
there Is nothing makes me happier in
the world than to relieve the sick. ~
Mother NJ. ALPHoNsA LATHRoP, O. SD,
Hawthorne, NY.
Such disinterested and reliable testi-
mony should convince everyone Of the
merits Of Vinol, our delicious cod liver
and iron tonic to build up health and
strength for all weakened and nervous
conditions, whether caused from over
work, worry or chronic coughs and colds.
If Vinol fails to benefit we return your
money.
s, L. RAINES, Druggist
Gree lwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16
HOME TRIAL.

We want to put a Singer Sewing
Machine into your home, for a free.
fair. full trial. We want every woman
to e for herself why the SINGER is
recognized a 8 the best in the world.
Sold only at Singer Stores or by Singer
Statesmen.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16

1t is pride more than honesty that
leads people into debt. We see others,
who because of u rich grandfather, are
living in luxury Of every description,
and our pride as well as our envy is
aroused, and we banker to initiate them.
This may be natural, but it is fatal. 1t
leads us to excuses in living and in
expenditures.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16
DON'T CRY HARD TIMES.

There is no use to talk hard times,
says an exchange. They are here it is
true but who is to blame? No one but
ourselves. We have n great state,
plenty of fertile lands-in fact land
poor-we have fine water, plenty of
wood. an ideal climate and yet we are
poor. very poor. But what is the use
of crying hard times7 The thing for
every man to do is to think a little;
then act. 1t means that we must
revolutionize our old worn out methods
of doing business; it means that our
merchants must make some efforts to
find good markets; our farmers must
likewise look out for the same thing;
it means that every citizen in the
county and state must pull together.
The towns are poor; the country has
plenty, The man in town won't work
the mar in the country is very care
less about it-he works too little or tc
no purpose. What is the remedy!
New methods is the answer Live al
home first; raise stock second; start
dairies; third, diversity and intensity
in farming; fourth, don't buy on credit
fifth, do your W thinking and go GU
anew in your business with the deter
! mination to succeed.
We have brought hard times upor
ourselves; we deserve no sympathy
and we should stop talking about the
matter that does vs. no good. We cal
yet live and then be blessed a Thousand
times more than the war-cursed peopI,
of Europe. W. should quit talking
hard times; 80 to work and be happy
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16

Keep your optics on Mexico. Europe
has driven her from the limelight, but
sooner or later she will emerge with a
whoop and a yell and Il brand new
revolution. Mexicans will cease to
revolute when they cease to be Mex
leans.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16

Mrs. j. H. Pettey and little Miss
Susie returned home Monday
night from Greenwood where
they spent several weeks Indian
ola Tocsin.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16

1t is estimated that the wat Ia costing
the nations Of Europe about $50, 900, 900
n day. We could clean up every street
and alley in this town with a great less
than that sum.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16

Mrs. VIM, Irvine has gone to
H ELENA, Ark, for a few weeks
visit to the family Of her son, Rev.
VIII Irvine,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16

We still have something for which to
be thankful. There has been no re-
cent advance in the price Of postage
stamps.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16

Governors of the several states will
hold a Rubernatorial powwow In Mad
ison, Wis, Nov. 10 to 10, On the l4th
they will visit Milwaukee and beer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16

A dainty piece Of local femininity
wants to know the proper thing to do
when a gentleman squeezes her hand.
Do the proper thing Of course.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16

Mr.. Percy Ray, one Of Sum
flower county's best citizens and
extensive planters, was in the
city the latter part Of last week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16

One do" IL better than II dozen
promises.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16

No chain is stronger than its weak
est link. Neither are you.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16

Resd the new advertisements in this
Issue Of The Commonwealth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16

American made goods keep American
money at home.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16
TO OUR

We bottle many ilavors Of
'CHlSCA" soda water, all OF
which are made as pure as pos
sible can be. Insist on getting
"CHlSCA" because its the best
made.
We are exclusive bottlers o.
SIP
Sip Boiling Corporation
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16

The hand Of success ~ extended to
everyone. But only n few grasp it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16

Don't worry today. Put it off until
tomorrow, which never gets here.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16

Ask for something Made in Misslss-
ippi.'
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16
E. K. Notwithstanding.

Blank Notes for sale ut The Common
wealth office,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16

1t Ii quite some war when both sides
win great victories in the same battle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-10-16

In Siam there are no old maids. But
Siam is o long ways from here, girls.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-07-02
THE .JEFFERSONIAN

my attitude toward legislation as it
relates to the Roman Catholics. In
reply beg to say | can answer in the
affirmative to these questions and
will go even further than this and
say that l am opposed to Catholics
being given the preference in FEEDER
al appointments throughout the
country.
sounded note of warming
against Roman Catholics ten years
ago in my first campaign for Con-
gross. [ stated then in my speeches
that | was opposed to legislation dis
eliminating in favor of Catholics and
that l believed the time was coming
and may be in the near future when
the Protestant churches Of this coun-
try would be compelled to band
themselves together in opposition to
Roman Catholicism.
If | may be permitted to see you
this summer l will give you some
points on this subject which | be-
lieve you will be glad to know and
which I am precluded from doing
here on account of time and space.
With every expression OF kindest
regards, I am,
Your friend,
THOS. M. BELL.
Gainesville, Ca, June 13, 1914.
Messrs. J. L. Barnett, w. r.
Whitehead. J. A. Smith, J. F. Nc
Elhannon, G. E. Fleeman, IF. L.
Hutchins, J. Fl. Davis, w. M. Davis,
and J. 0. Stapler, Nicholson, Ga ,,
Gentlemen: Replying to your
communication wherein yon submit
to me certain questions, I beg to say
that I unhesitatingly answer each
question in the affirmative.
A fundamental part of my reIi-
gious belief is that there should be
complete separation of Church and
State. This was born in me. Any
contrary view would be abhorrent to
all my ideas of right
I trust the above complies with
your request though if you should
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-07-02

desire me to elaborate Z will cheer
fully do SO.
/ answer you rather huTrieJly, but
I trust satisfactorily With my re-
CARDS, Very truly yours,
w. A. CHARTERS.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-07-02
Wanted At Once
HUSTLING LOCAL MoNTJ-
MENTAL SALESMAN

Experience unnecessary. Thorough
ly responsible essential. Easy work
during spare time among wo-.r neigh
bors. Help yourself, benefit your
neighbors. To parties interested we
are only too anxious to give full par
ticuiars and contract. Write today,
lest you forget.
COGGINS MARBLE COMPANY,
$50 Main Street, CANTON, a.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-07-02
MEASURED BY THE AMERICAN
YARDSTICK.

YARDSTTCK.
House Of Representatives u. S.
Washington, ID. G.
June II, 1914.
Mr.. J. L. Barnett,
Nicholson, Ga.
Dear Mr.. Barnett: I am in re-
ceipt of letter signed by you and
others making certain inquiry as to
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-07-02
Foreign Missions

4: Is. s: s.: !; : !
heinz NV transient rnla Ton
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
FURTHER TALK NOT NEEDED
Poet, Defendant In Lawsuit, Pro-
duced Seemingly Unanswer.
able Argument.

Among the many anecdotes told Of
Joseph Viktor Won Scheffel, the Ger.
man poet and novelist, the following
from Hagliche Rundschau is one Of
the most amusing:
In a place where Scheffel once lived
there was a lack Of good drinking
water. One day we'll driver in the
neighborhood proposed that the poet
allow him to drive a deep we'll for
him. Scheffel accepted his offer, but
only on the condition that after the
water had been drawn it be found
drinkable. The we'll driver completed
his work, but all that the pump would
deliver was a thick yellow liquid; SO
the poet refused to pay for the work.
Finally the matter was brought be-
fore the court, and the poet and we'll
driver stood side by side before the
Judge to present their respective
cases. Both argued their sides SO
we'll that the magistrate was plainly
puzzled to know which was actually
right in the matter.
At length, weary Of the affair, Schef-
fel said: We'll, I'll give in, and pay
for the we'll and the court expenses.
too-but on one condition. My op-
ponent shall, before our eyes, take a
drink of the water from the well in
question" The poet then irew from
his hip pocket flask Of dirty yellow
water, and after extracting the cork.
passed it over to the well driver. One
glance was enough. He thrust the
bottle aside with disguised look, and
strobe out Of the court room with
an angry growl.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26

that 1t was her prospective money
he wanted; but before she could en-.
tighten her grandfather old Mr.. Nor.
ton had died suddenly, and the will
was found to be based upon the belief
that Lily and Mervyn were to be mar.
ried.
The chivalrous old man was sup.
posed to have feared that Mervyn
would hesitate to ask a rich girl to
marry him, when he himself was pen.
niless.
AS matter Of fact, old Mr.. Norton
had been slowly reading into Mervyn
Ferrand's character. But the old man
had hesitated to credit the stories that
had come to his ears-and then he
had died.
Lily, disillusioned, had ceased to
care for her cousin, but she shrank
from the gossip Of the small town that
she knew would follow the breach Of
their engagement. She knew that Fer
rand was infatuated with a vaudeville
actress Of the neighboring city; let
ters had been placed before her, and.
rather than tax Mervyn with their au-
thorship, she had waited quietly.
She could not tax a man whose de-
votion to her had never actually taken
the form Of marriage proposal.
AS the weeks went by Mervyn's Wis.
its became fewer in number and fire.
quency. Lily ignored Mervyn more
openly. She all but cut him on the
street. He ceased to come to the
house at last And then it was that
Charles fremont began to be a fire.
Quent guest
Miss Norton" he said one day,
excuse me il seem impertinent, but
1t is being said that an estrangement
has arisen between you and Mr.. Fer.
rand"
Lily bowed her head quietly.
"Then do you intend to marry him ~
asked the young lawyer.
Never" said the girl impulsively,
I'm that case, Miss Norton" pur-
sued fremont, II am privileged to
speak to you in my professional ca.
pacity. As you know, your GRANDPA.
Their was the soul of honor. He was
certain that you and Mr.. Ferrand
meant to marry; otherwise he would
undoubtedly have willed everything
to you. Now-what will you do when
your year is ended? For then Mr..
Ferrand will acquire the ownership
Of this house, you know, and all the
income"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
Subject to a condition" suggested

Subject to q condition" suggested
Lily.
Eyes. But that is probably merely
formality. fancy your grandfa-
Their had heard some things about him,
and that the condition hinges upon the
use he makes of his share of the
property during these II months"
Il have thought over the natter"
answered the girl. "and I intend to
60 into the hospital and study to be
q nurse"
The thought Of the girl losing every.
thing emboldened the young man to
make an appeal to Ferrand. hopeless
as he knew the result likely to be.
He sent him a letter asking him to
call at his Office.
Eyes, it was lucky the old man left
everything to me-" said Ferrand. after
fremont had brought up the matter of
the will. Lilly won't have penny,
except what she has managed to save
this year. tie hard, but that's the
way the world wags."
"Mr. Ferrand," said fremont, has
1t ever occurred to you that you will
inherit this property owing to mis-
conception on the part of old Mr..
Norton, and that it might be only fair
to make settlement on your cousin?'
Ferrand laughed uneasily.
"I'm no philanthropist," he an.
swered. mo, sir. What get I hold.
Why, there isn't a man In town would
do such crazy thing"
"Perhaps-perhaps not" answered
fremont. However, since you take
that point of view, there is no more
to be said. wish you good day, SIR"
The months sped by. and, before the
year was ended, the day came when
fremont asked Lily Norton to be his
wife.
81 can't take care Of you in the
style to which you have been accus-
toned" he said, but love you with
all my heart, and If you will be my
wife I will love you all my life. And
later we will be rich"
They were such dreams as lovers
have, those visions that he recounted.
And Lily, who had become as deeply
attached to the young lawyer as he
was to her, agreed to marry him on
the day when the year came to a
close
There was another formality to be
gone through, and that was the open
ing Of the sealed paper. Farrand,
Lily, and the other legatees to small
sums assembled at the young law
yer's office and watched him break the
seal.
THE condition upon which the
aforesaid Mervyn Ferrand becomes
my heir" he read, lis that he mar.
ries my granddaughter, Lily Norton,
within one year from the date of my
death. Failing which the property
shall become the possession of my
said granddaughter, Lily Norton"
For a moment Mervyn Ferrand
stared at fremont incredulously.
Then he snatched at the paper and
read 1t. Suddenly an inspiration came
to him.
when does the year end?" he de-
manded.
AT seven o'clock this evening"" an.
swered fremont.
"Then there's still time," babbled
Ferrand, and turning to Lily. "Will
you-won't you" he began.
TOO late," said fremont quietly.
miss Norton became my wife at ten
O'Clock this morning"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
Billiard Tables Rest on Rock.

Billiard tables, supported on solid
rock are among the novel features Of
q 36-room concrete residence located
on one of the islands Of the San Juan
archipelago in Puget sound. Each Ia
BILE rests on massive concrete base
which extends through an opening in
the floor and has its footing on bed
rock, and is therefore as solid and as
free from vibration as If 1t were a
part Of the island itself.-Popular Me-
chanics.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
THE NORTON LEGACY
BY PETER RoTHENsERc,

Copyright, 1914. by W. @. Chapman.)
Lily Norton, seated in the big arm
chair, faced Charles fremont calmly.
You mean to say, then, that l own
nothing Of my grandfather's estate?"
she inquired quietly.
"The use Of this house and garden,
and the income from his lands for q
year and a day." replied the young
lawyer. Then. hesitating, he added:
mo doubt your grandfather left every.
thing to your cousin, Mervyn Ferrand.
In the belief that you would marry
him"
The young lawyer felt uncomfort.
able as he said this, for it is hard to
speak Of her forthcoming marriage to
a pretty girl, whom you yourself Sc
cretly adore. And fremont and Lily
had become very good friends of late.
Everybody had expected that Lily
and Mervyn would marry soon. Their
engagement was believed to exist.
And fremont had other qualms on
this subject, knowing, as he did, that
Ferrand had been mixed up in some
shady deals at college, and had not
led an exemplary life even after his
engagement
He inherits it Internationally, be.
lever" asked the girl.
NO" replied fremont. ut is sub
ject to condition, but not even
know what that is. The sealed paper
is not to be opened for a year after
your grandfather's DEATH"
Thank you," replied the girl, and
the lawyer, having no excuse for re-
naming longer, took his departure.
When he was gone Lily Norton sank
back in her chair and gave way to
passionate grief. Everyone who knew
the quiet, self-restrained girl would
have been amazed at the violence of
her grief.
She knew that Mervyn Ferrand
meant to play false with her, now that
he had obtained the legacy. He had
deceived her into thinking he cared,
with his soft-spoken ways and ele.
CANT manners. She had found out
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
Quits.

Your boys were in my appletree
again." observed the first suburbanite.
"If you say anything more about It,"
declared the second ditto. IN send
you the doctors bill.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-28
ERRORS IN FARMING.

A Southern farmer who moved to
Washington State few years ago and
is doing we'll there, makes some peril
nent observations in a private letter
Just received. We quote; ~ think
could come back South and by using
up-to-date methods and machinery, be
good farmer. In the South they use
too many men to the horse. Here we
average about one man to four horses"
That is indeed the South's greatest
agricultural fault. The next point in
our friends letter is also worth con-
sidering: by growing clover and al.
falfa the South should raise more hogs
The average man seems to think the
hog is purely a grain-consuming ami.
NAL while the fact is the hog should
be raised chiefly on grasses. Last
spring l bought ten shoats and ran
them on a one and one-half acre lot of