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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-17
STRUCTURE IS DESTROYED
BLAZE STARTING iN LABORATORY
REDUCES MAIN HALL TO A
TOTAL WRECK
THE SCHOOL IS DISMISSED
STUDIES WILL NOT BE RESUMED
UNTIL THE CLOSE OF THE
SPRING VACATION

Wellesley Mass, March 1.-TWO
hundred ana fifty Wellesley students
and 100 other persons, including mem
bers Of the faculty and servants, fled
for their lives early today when fire
destroyed College Hall, the largest and
most pretentious Of the buildings in
the college group No one was in
iured. The loss is estimated at ST.
100000.
The college sessions have been tenn
porarily suspended and special trains
were made up to take the girls to
their homes. Practically all those
who had rooms in the building lost
their personal possessions and cloth
ing. The behavior Of the young wom-
en- probably prevented heavy loss Of
life or injury to many who CROPPED
their way through smoke filled halls
and down stairways and ere escapes
to safety.
College Hall had commanaink site
on a hill just east Of Lake Waban. It
was five stories high with floor space
500 by APO feet. The building was di-
vided into dormitories, Administrative
'offices ana quarters for servants
Three hundred and fifty persons slept
there last nght-25 students, 50 mem
bers Of the faculty, and so maids EN-
ployed by the faculty and students
Miss Charlotte Donnell Of Wiscasset,
Maine. and Miss Virginia Moffatt of
Orange, N. j., both seniors, were the
heroines Of the fire They occupied
rooms on the third floor, under the
laboratory, where the IRE originated,
supposedly from spontaneous combus-
ton. Their rooms faced On the court
around which the building was con-
structed and the glare Of the flames
aroused them. Miss Moffatt sprang
from her bed and rushed into the hall,
where she met Miss DonnelI.
There is fire" she cried. Miss
Donnell replied; 'Tll ring the fire
alarm while you call the girls.
suiting action to words, Miss Don
nell ran down a flight Of stairs and
started the fire gong on the second
floor Miss Moffat hurried along the
nails spounding on every door. She
did not cry Fire. but commanded;
ePut on your wraps quickly"
Miss Donnell then joined the othel
and together they reused all those
who had not already responded TO tbs
gong, soon the halls we're filled vita
startled young women. Some carried
lpersonal effects in their arms, but th'
greater number had not waited t
save their belongings.
The halls were already filled viii
smoke as the girls formed in line ans
marched from the building The col
Elege volunteer fire brigade was earl
lin action and made sure that none Q
1.-THE sleepers was left to the flames
4 once outside. several q the giri
sought TO re-enter the building to say
valuable papers In the offices. Mis-
Mary Smith Of Westchester, Pa, secr'
tary to the dean, made a bold das
into the office on the first floor, an
with the aid Of 2. G, Monahan, q
employe, saved most 81 the deans re'
ords.
President ellen S. Pend'eton q
nounced that the college would
closed until the regular spring vac
tion in April.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-17
DESPERATE Fight EXPECTED
THE CITY, " IS BELIEVED WILL
NOT cAPITULATE WITH
OUT A STRUGGLE
THE NEWS IS CENSORED
JuAREz OFFICIALS REFUSE TO
GIVE OUT FACTS REGARD
ING BATTLE

.aiarez. Mex, March 17---Authorltar
five announcement was made here
this afternoon that General Villa had
left Chihuahua before dawn today
moving south toward 1'orreon.
The news Of Villas departure, al
though carefully guarded by Mexican
officials was taken as indicating that
the assault on Torreon would begin at
once.
Those familiar with the tactics OF
the rebel leader believed that he
would not delay the attack after max
a first move toward the south This
belief was borne out by the rigid tele-
graph censorship which villa institut-
ed at Chihuahua two days ago, and the
suspension Of railroad traffic, probably
ir order to secure al lavailable equip
ment for the troop movement to the
south.
The main rebel army however, mas
been placed in position Tor attack Ior
several weeks, and since the raising OF
the embargo on munitions Of war has
been well ammunitioned and armed.
Insurgent officials here apparently
were ignorant Of Villas plans Or move
ments as the public, 50 rigid had been
the embargo on all news from the
south. Railroad telegraph lines also
we're included in the censorship, and
a ban was placed on all code or per-
sonal messages.
The monoplane which Villa had or
dered sent south at once is being re-
paired here and will not be ready for
two days. It was known that Villa
had planned to use the aeroplane in
the assault on Tofreon. High explo-
sive bombs Of therontact type will be
employed by Captain Alberto Salinas,
aviator
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-17
DISTINGUISHED men
TO LOOK IT OVER
RICHARD oLNEY AND JUDGE GRAY
TO INVESTIGATE MEXICAN
SITUATION

Mexico City, March II. The Mexi-
can foreign office announced today
that there was 4 likelihood tbat Judge
George Cray Of Wilmington, Deli and
Richard Olney, formerly secretary OF
state. Of Boston, would visit Mexico to
investigate conditions here.
Jose Lopez Portlllo ? Roias, the for
eign minister said that since the tive
men named would be acting only ii
an unofficial manner. the Mexican gov
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-17
TODAY riscoNeaEss
Waghington. Maroh n. -senate: "A

Y washington, March AZ. Senate: Met
at noon. e 8.
House: Debated pension bills al0d
rivers and harbors appropriations. p
Judiciary committee conferred on
the report on the McDermott charges
in the lobby Investigation.
Interstate commerce committee took
testimony in favor Of authorizing
price fixing.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-17
ernment would be glad % receive
them.
Judue cay penIes e

Washington, March 17.--Judge Gray
was surprised DIT the news conveyed
in the dispatch from Mexico City. II
was the first he had heard Of move
to send him to Mexico to investigate
conditions there, ne said, and in the
absence Of information on the subject
the Judge declined to discuss II furth.
er.
White House officials and others
here declared they knew nothing Of
proposal to send Judge Gray and
Mr.. Olney to Mexico.
OIney has Laugh
BOSTON, March 17 When Richard
olney was told today Of The report
from Mexico city that he might 60
to Mexico to investigate conditions
there, he Iaugher heartily and said:
THAT Is about the most ridiculous
thing that have heard for Ions
time. This IL the first have heard Of
it. / have never contemplated going
to Mexico. YOU can make an unquali
fed and absolute denial"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-17
|HIS WIFE lID THE DEED
SHE CLAIMED THE JOu FsAiALis7
SOUGHT 70 INJuRE HER NAME
THROUGH HIS PAPER
A DEPUTY is AssAULTEa
YOUNG WOMAN ATTEMPTS TO
HoRsEWHIP VICE PRESIDENT
or THE CHAMBER

Paris, March IA young womam
singer assaulted Victor Augagneurs
vicepresident of the chamber Of dep-
uties, as he was about to open parlia
ment today. Much excitegasnt was
caused by tie attack, salng to its
happening 50 soon after she assassina-
ton OF CASTOR calmehe editJ s. Fig-
aro-
M. Augagneur, who is 3 ieputy fronn
the Rhine department was entering
the parliament hall for the session.
which was just ready TO open, when
the attack occurred. His assailank
was arrested. but was later set At lib
erty. The motive for her action old
not become known. M. Augagneur lat
cor presided calmly over the sessions
Of the chamber
The French cabinet today decided lc
remain in office in spite Of the resigns.
ton Of Joseph Caillanx. minister oE
finance, whose wife yesterday asaas
sinated CASTOR Calmette. asItcf Of Fas
arc. Caillaux appeared ct the min
istry Of finance for few minutes this
morning in order to dispose Of several
urgent affairs of department business
He called into his private Office sew
eral Of the higher officials Of the min
istry and informed them Of his resis.
nation. The minister was extremely
depressed.
Caillauys resignation was made ne
cessary by his wifes assassination of
Castor calmette, editor Of Figaro.
Although CaiIIaux was considered
the strongest and moss influential
member Of the cabinet. his colleagues
determined to accept his resignation
and to reorganize the various porto
los Rene Renoult, hitherto minister
Of the interior. will become minister
finance. Louis Malvey. minister oF
commerce. win succeed Renoult as
minister Of the interior. RaoI Peret
deputy from Vienna and undersecreia-
ry Of the interior viii become minis
ter ct commerce
Madame Caillaux, who caused tlllR
upheaval IN French parliamentary lire.
meanwhile is in St L.a2are prison Her
husband today took "a affecting leave
of the officials Of the ministry Of an
ance.
Acting on information given by
Madame Caiuaux, the police took
possession Of various papers ia the d.
flee Of the editor Of Figaro. It is un~
derstood that among these papers
were various private letters written b.
M. caiIlaux to his present wife b
fore they were married and while She
was still tho wife of Leo claFetia.
It IS supposed that Madame c
laux received al intnnaaoa chat cal-
mette was about to publish these let
ters and it was this tbst led her "a
attack him. Calmette was tter 81.
litlcal foe Of CailIau.<
The chamber of deputies opend WASH
only : members ia their seats. soma
hundreds Of Others spent their time IS
the lobby and committee rooms discus
sing the situation brought about
tb6. assassination Of M Calmetle
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-17
LONDON WOOL MARKET

London, March | THE wool sales
closed today with OFFERINGS of 5.5s5
bales. Bidding was brisk At current
rates
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-12-04

aid was a member of the Legislature
that passed the law In question. the
above is taken as a correct statement
Of facts. While ignorance Of the law
is no excuse, pulling such a card as
above described out Of the State reve-
rue agents sleeve and on the unsus-
pecting small farmer and in this
time Of cotton Distress is a real
hardship. The usual and almost the
sole use Of the timber Of the small
farm at least before the boil weevil
came has been for fencing and other
improvements Of the farm; from year
to year. Devoted to such purposes,
standing timber possessed no market,
or assessable value, separate from the
land. With the construction the reve-
nue. agent has ferreted out of the law,
forcing that which yields no revenue
to pay a special tax. sales of timber
will be forced which it Is the policy of
the thrifty owner to conserve for the
current demands of his own farm.
Tho assessment complained Of seems
remarkable as a first inclusion of the
farmer class, in the Revenue Agents
drag net. In the past, the activities
Of this official have been, at least
chiefly, limited to spelling the holders
OF solvent credits, and the corpora
tons. The effect Of such restriction
was not without avail, we imagin@, in
popularisins Mississippi's specialized
use Of the generally discredited fee
system. Every time efforts were made
to Impress the Legislature with the liza
bility, the certainty indeed, of the
abuses Of the systems uses, it has
been cried down as the squeal of the
tax dodger. Invariably the fruits were
cited as tending to equalize the tax
burthen, resting too heavily upon the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-12-04
Signed
ASSESSMENT Of STANDING TIM
Der.

The EtEoo EerEic las Ire following
sTr9anEu9r 81 Jbe srtsrSlcn Of ths
STAT. hereDos AEs1a activities tc
risndgrs unssf,
There mas hes- Il considerable stir
,,ro-E owners cf real estate in this
cggrtr Ed vlgirIty. within the past
lew weeks. State Revenue Agent
Jshrssn hn recently sent notices 10
oil owners Of wild or uncuItirsted lands
,rst ne had assessed them with the
rAlB. Of ilrnbar in addition to wbstthey
had already been assessed. In one in.
stance ne are informed that the reve-
u agent Rad assessed the timber on a
$50 scre tract ard dem auded more than
500 in taxes for this and back taxes
fer 1912 and 1918.
Il ssers not to be generally known
that the Legislature at its session Of
1912, made some changes in the assess.
ment laws, providing that the asses
BLANKS and book should show, in
addition TO the usual requirements,
the number Of acres and valuation of
cultivated lands; number Of acres and
value of Wild and uncuItivated lands.
excluding timber; estimated feet OF
thereon and valuation of tim
The act was intended primarily
for the pine timber lands Of South
Mississippi. where it Is notorious that
land worth from $50 to SIS an
acre, snd where most Of the land is but
IF little value without the timber. 1t
never contemplated by the Lcgis-
.atura that the small farmer should be
required to assess his "~timber'' lands
srpardte from his ''wOodland,' be-
to the small farmer they are one
md the same"
As the editor Of the Yazoo City Her
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-12-04
OUR COTTON RECEIPTS.

Cotton receipts in Greenwood
from September lst to November
the 26ti is 1854 bales as against
1892 same time last year. Ship
ments this year to date 3q259
bales as against 46,34l bales last
year same period, Stock on hand
1855 bales against same period
last year 1851 bales. Indications
are that much more cotton is be-
ing held in first hands than usual
Nearly every one engaged in farm
ing operations has largely in.
creased the acreage planted to
small grains in Leflore county
and adjoining counties, il being
the opinion Of practically all that
probably ten per centum of acre
age in cultivation has been plant
ed TO small grains, which is I'M
usual. Next year the largest acre
aye ever planted to corn is antici-
pated, and the raising of all neces.
sary foodstuffs is expected, and
there will be a greatly apprecia-
able reduction on cotton acreage.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-12-04

Greenwood. Miss, Nov. %, 1914.
J. v. Quinn, Drug Company, City.
Gentlemen: We beg to acknowledge
receipt of the bale of cotton tag No.
4844, weight SIS pounds, with the com
pliments Of the Mentholatum Company
of Buffalo, N, y.
We appreciate the liberality of the
MethoIatum Company and assure you
that their interest in the south in this
crisis expresses a broad view of the
financial situation of the country. The
application Of the proceeds of the sale
of the bale of cotton to the uses Of the
local Y. M. c. A. expresses a broad
sympathy for the better spiritual and
moral development Of our community
which we appreciate highly. The bale
of cotton will be held for ten cents per
pound as per request in the letter of
the Mentholatum Company addressed
to you under date Of Nov. 10th, 1914.
The local committed of the Y. M, C,
A. and the community at large hereby
express their appreciation of your In
terest in this matter. r. /
LOCAL COMMUNITY Y. NJ. c, A. j.
By r. V. POLLARD, Vice-Chair. .
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-12-04
MYRICK BUYS THE OLD DEL,
IA GARAGE BUILDING.

Mr., E. K. Myrick has bough'
from Mr., S. G. Wilson the ole
Delta Garage building on MAR
street and is permanently "a
home" with his Ford Car Agency
and Garage.
The building has been re,
Gently repaired and fitted W
nicely for his rapidly growing
business, and all orders now re.
ceive more prompt attention than
ever.
This popular Garage makes a
specially of Vulcanizing and is
prepared to do any kind of auto.
mobile repairs in the best manner
of workmanship possible at the
right sort of prices.
Mr.. Myrick and his assistants
will be pleased to see you when
in need of anything in their line.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-12-04

The acreage in oats in 1915 will
be greater than for many years.
Reports from all sections of the
state indicate that the oat crop
will be relied upon in a large
measure to supply feed stuff in
making next. years crop. With
the reduction in acreage in cotton
the amount of feed will not be as
great as usual. The farmers are
dropping in line and oats, clover
and alfalfa will constitute a larger
acreage of next years crop than
ever before.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-12-04
CONVICTED MANSLAUGHTER

Circuit Court wound up its No.
yember session last Saturday af-
ternoon, the case OF Eric Watts
winding up its deliberations. In
that case the defendant received
two years, the jury agreeing on
manslaughter. A stong self-de-
tense plea was made by the de-
tense, and many would not have
been surprised at an acquittal.
Everett, District Attorney
Mortimer, and Stenographers
Levy and Comings are in Green
vile this week holding court.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-12-04

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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-12-04
WHAT OF THE HOMELESS AT
HOME?

A few weeks ago accrtain daily news.
paper in one Of the great cities started
a movement for sending a ship load Of
Christmas presents to the orphans of
Europe.
The idea "took"- because it was
new and novel, and it afforded D
tunity for cheap notority. The fact
that a ship load Of food would have
given greater and more pressing relief
did not matter. There was no glory
in sending food to the starving.
Now another great daily paper comes
forward with Il scheme for having
American homes adopt the orphans of
Europe.
That, like the Christmas ship, is
mere or less commemorate; and it, too,
affords an excellent means of advertis-
Ing ~ady, @Usjng the newspaper and
'some people,
1t is well to relieve distress in Eu-
rope. 1t is well to provide homes for
the orphans. Both may bring forth
letters Of thanks from kings and
queens and lesser ~dignitaries. All Of
which, to be sure, would make excel
lent reading in print.
BUT WHAT OF HOME?
What Of the hundreds of thousands
of children in OUR OWN COUNTRY
to whom Christmas will be but an emp
ty name-a mocke.y?
What of the little babes in OUR
OWN COUNTRY who are pining and
dying for want of proper nourishnent?
What of the mothers whose breasts
are empty because the table is bare?
What OF the fathers who are walk
ing the streets because there is no en-
ployment for them?
What Of the young girls in the great
cities who are dragged down to the
depths because their positions are
BoHst tleIT pUatu pHis are OFeTuue, ana
they have nowhere to turn-no great
paper to head a campaign in their be-
half? =
&. Europe has our sympathy 1T should
have what assistance we may reason
ably extend.
BUT CHARITY SHOULD BEGIN
AT HOME and the Lord knows there
is abundant call for it in the United
States today.
But then there Ia no glory in that :
advertising fot the newspapers !
notoriety for the givers.
1t is just charity and plain charity |
10 not popular,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-12-04
WRIGHT'S ICE PLANT WILL
DOUBLE CAPACITY.

Mr.. c, E. Wright is having ar
extensive addition built to his al.
ready large ice and bottling
plant in this city--doubling the
capacity of same.
The cost of the building, new
machinery, etc, will total about
$4,000, and the work OF con.
structlng the building is progress.
ing rapidly under Messrs. Hum
phries & McGinnis, the contract
Ors.
Mr.. Wright has the well-earned
reputation of manufacturing the
best ice and soft drinks of any
manufacturer in Mississippi, and
has also an established business
throughout this territory that no
one can interfere with.
We wish for him continued sue
cess.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-12-04
. .. tiLr's
ELKS MEMORIAL SERVICES,

The annual memorial exercises
of Greenwood Lodge S54 B. P. @.
Elks will be held at the Green
wood Theatre next Sunday after
noon at 8 O'Clock. Hon. A. G.
Mathews. of Memphis, and Hon.
W. S. Hill, Of this city, will deliv-
err addresses, and a splendid must
cal program will be rendered.
The public is invited. The complete
program is printed in this issue of
The Commonwealth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-12-04

One of the best reasons thai
could be given for such a super.
abundance Of marriages as we are
now afflicted with is, that the boil
weevil, hard times and war have
caused men to become so desper-
ate that they do not care what
happens to them, chirps the edi.
tor Of the Sunflower Tocsin.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-12-04

The Sunflower Tocsin says that
the ~defalcation in the land COM
missioner's office at Jackson is
merely the result Of electing TO
office an incompetent ignoramus
on account Of political prejudice.
We do not believe that Brown Is
a criminal, but we certainly would
convict him Of being unfit, incom-
petent and ignorant"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-12-04
COMMUNITY PLEDGE.

| pledge myself to first ascertain if anything I
want can be had in Greenwood stores before buying it
elsewhere, and to buy through Greenwood merchants
when they can get what | want. | intend to do all | can
to build up Greenwood industries by buying Greenwood
Made Goods whenever | can get them. | further pledge
myself to ask my friends and my relatives to do likewise.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-12-04

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 fanltiess 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, 1914-12-04

This Is not a ChrlBtmss Edition OF
The Commonwealth. It IS only an eyi.
dence Of how frst,ciass business men
appreciate a Grst,ciAss Advertising
medium.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-12-04

Business has been extra aae IN The
Commonwealth Office during the pas,
month, In fact, We have been too
busy to keep up with the European war
news.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-12-04

The urited States mar be deficient
in armament. but when us ure for
the annon 10 Q & We can al least trot
out Uncle JUe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-12-04

Second Sheets, Cotton ga
Coupons, Trained Nurse Rec'
Contract Blanks, Notes, FOR
and For Sale Signs can be ha
reasonable prices at The Con,
wealth office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-12-04
Whenever You Need q Oeneral Tonic
Take (irOvc'S

The Old Standard Groves Tastc,ess
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because 1t contains the
well known tonic properties OF QUINISE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Bai'ds pp ths Whods Systesu. 50 cents,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-12-04

Cures Cid Sores, Cthst Rsnsdss Won't cass.
The worst cases, no matter Of how long standing,
ere CURED by the wonderful. old reliable Dr,
Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. II relieves
Pain and Heals At the same time. sc. 50c, t.oc
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-12-04

For its future growth And 3svs,or,
ment this country must lock jGrgelv It
the marriage market.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-12-04

One European grave is six fee. wsde,
six miles long and contains -, ~
corpses And the dance goes On!
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-12-04

You will never be- s4ee~s1t5. ri.
you know yourself bette: tHs, y>3 e
your netghDor.