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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08

Not for several years have there
been SO many agate beds uncovered
along the beach at Newport, Ore, az
there. have been this winter. and some
valuable stones are being found by the
hundreds Of s%earchers. The prevail
ing southeast winds and the high tides
have uncovered the beach between
Nye creek and Castle Rock, a locality
which usually is covered with sand a,
this time Of the year. Agate bearing
sand and gravel is exposed most Of
the way for ten miles north Of New
port
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08
,oy or LIVING

The wish. to live and the JOY of hv-
fug are constantly sustaining forces
They influence US In almost every
thing we do and In some measure
enter into every days experience,
When, II ever, the time ome that
the Joy Of living has lost its SAVIOR
and the desire to live has yielded to
adverse circumstances. there Is little
or nothing left worth while. Money.
position and power are equally futile
to Offset the depression of spirit and
oppression of mind consequent upon
such a lapse from natural and innate
impulses. Hence 1t becomes a duty.
imposed In part by the necessity for
self preservation and In part BY the
obligation to family and friends, for
men and women to guard themselves,
as best they can, against anything
which may tend to detract from the
Joy Of living. For. next to the hope
OF and faith in Immortality, that Is the
richest heritage we have. This is a
postulate which you a test n
prove up for yourself In half a min
ute's reflection. Imagine, II possible.
that. In addition to perfect health. you
were in possession OF ample fortune,
OF unrestricted leave to go and come,
OF every conceivable creature com
fort and personal luxury, and yet had
no Joy In living. That would be an
empty existence--fiat, stale and un-
profitable. But you can turn the
Hypothetical case clear around, strip
yourself of all the things mentioned,
and you will have no difficulty in be-
Heving that you could still have Joy
Of life and still want to live the psalm
lists years.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

Greenwood Lodge 135 F. & A. NJ.
meets on the LIST Monday in each month.
Z. R. McShane, W. MS. |. Osborn,
Sec'y.
Greenwood Royal Arch Chapter No.
l02 meets on the 4th Monday in each
month, Harry Hosmer, H. p; S. |.
Osborn, Sec'y.
w. P. Mellen Council No. s, Royal
and Select Masters, meets on the End
Monday in each month. E. R. McShane,
I. |. Nj; E. o. Simmons, Recorder.
Greenwood Commandery No. "a X.
t. meets on the Bird Monday in each
month. E. K. McShane, E. c.; S. l..
Raines, Recorder. ..a
All of the above named bodies meet
in Masonic Hall at 104 and LOG Main St.
A cordial greeting and a hearty wei.
come is extended to all visiting mem.
bers and a 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,
bership elsewhere, are cordially invited
to unite with us.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08
TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue of the authority conferred
on me as Trustee in that certain deed
Of trust executed on the lst day of
February, 1911, by J. I. Black to Sc
cure j. |. Lundy in the payment of a
certain Indebtedness described in said
deed of trust, which said deed of trust
is recorded in Book % of the Trust
Deed Records on page 155 of the rec
ords in the Chancery Clerks office of
Holmes County. Mississippi, in the
payment of which indebtedness default
has been made and said J. |. Lundy
having declared all of said unpaid in
debtedness due and payable, | will, on
Saturday, the 10th day of May. 1914,
within legal hours on said day at the
South door of the Courthouse in the
town of Lexington, Mississippi, offer
for sale at public cutlery to the highest
bidder for cash the following described
land situated partly in Holmes County,
Mississippi, and partly in Le1ore Coun,
ty, Mississippi, to-wit: N. E. Ia anc
h. 1-2 N. W. Ia and E. 1-2 S. E. ID
and S. W. Ia Section Is and W. IL S.
w. Ia and N. w. Ia less IS acres
more or less West of Wilson Bayou
sold to Pike Bros, of Section Is all in
Township II Range l East and con.
tanning $50 acres, more or less.
Witness my signature this April 22nd
1914. H. H. ELM0RE, Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08

A farm Is the landscape Of the own
er's heart and the reflex of his mind.
If a man can be judged by his clothes,
he can more truly be read by his farm,
which is an extension Of his vest
ments, says the Breeders Gazetta
Beauty and order a never be appre
ciated as a part Of environment until
they are inner relatives. What !
man is, inevitably reveals itself In
his words and works. A farm adorned
with improvements, crops, animals
and trees, makes a picture Of peace
and plenty, unfolding the expression
Of its owners ideals. 1t is the won.
drous canvas on which he leaves the
subtle strokes Of genius OF mediocriu.
1t is to the Interpreting onlooker !
kind of autobiography. Wherefore !
farm is exceedingly interesting as %
index Of the character Of It's ownef,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08

At a recent sale Of early Italian pct
terry at Sotheby's In London a remark
able jug found in a convent in Orvieto,
Perugia, fetched $500. 1t is 21h inches
high, the foot covered with brown
glaze, the remainder with gray glaze
the elongated ovoid body is divided
into panels; in one is a figure In RELIEF
Of the Virgin with the Child In h@
arms. A rare jug Of elegant design
1871 inches high, fourteenth centuf!,
brought SITS; a very rare primitive
figure OF the Virgin holding the CHIC
on her left arm, IL inches high, abcv
1900 A.. D., $40.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08
sTnAYEp Or STOLEN.

From Ashland Plantation, Sunday
night, April 10Th, one Blue Mare Mole,
slightly Drowned from sunburn. About
l4i1 hands high, s to 0 years old,
Stockly built and very long tail. Re
ward for return or information leading
to recovery. Communicate With john
r. Wells, Secretary, Greenwood, Miss
VI s.. 81. jackson, srb!etcr, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08

Theorists running wild have some
very extraordinary ideas, but one OF
the meanest kinds Of reform is that
advocated Of taking dolls from little
girls, on the ground that this cher
ishing Of the maternal instinct is alb.
normal. Perhaps on the same prin-
ciple inmates Of lunatic asylums are
inclined to think that the rest of the
world is crazy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08
WANTED. POSITION.

Young man. % years old, married.
college education in business. combined
with three and oue.half years e&per-
ience. Have had experience in mer-
cantile business, book keeping of most
all Kinds, Official work for two and one
half years. and can do any kind Of Of
fee work. Any one desiring services
Of the above nature will please call or
write G. F. Crabtgee, Greenwood Miss.
Phone $50.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08

The Hungarian Field Marshal has
forbidden the wearing Of the slit skirt
by the women OF military families or
by women invited to military social
functions II this bold officer sue
cee1s IN attacking and oycrthrowing
faRn,0n among the women, ne will
prove a greater man than Alexander,
who merely conquered a world OF men
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08

The German parliament has passes
a bill intended to discourage duel'nt
1t is time that all civilized nations
freed themselves from the barbarca'|
way Of deciding q~uarrels. literally \
legacy from the dark ages, wneu|
force was the only arbiter Of dispussa|
and might was right. In these time
the duel is a CHASTITY Joke.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08
FOR SALE.

"A five-room cottage on West
River Front, artesian well, sewer
age and water works, and out
buildings belonging to place; lot
luOx425 feet. viii sell all Or part
of lot. For terms apply to
S. r. COLEMAN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08

VISITING CARDS EngravedoI prlDs
ed at the right prices. Send The ConF
~monwealth your orders. Special sss1'
ton also given to Wedding InvitatonA
Announcements, etc.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08

The University Of Chicago profes.
sors who are trying to measure and
weigh the moon may be actuated by
4 perfectly laudable desire to keep
out OF mischief.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08

II a woman can find nothing elss 2
worry about she will weep over ts
possibility that her baby boy mi!
grow up and marry some woman VIZ
won't be good enough for him.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08

Portcr's ECZEMALORE guar
antecs to cure eczema, pimples,
poison oak. rash, toe itch, red
nose, burning feet, dandruii, in
sect bites. At WiiklnsOn's OrQuInn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08

It Is TO be hoped that the practise
OF killing editors who criticize public
officials will not spread from France
TO the United States.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08

A famous French artist has become
a writer and Is criticizing women's
clothes. He chose something easy to
start with. /,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08

Even though European competition
should mean cheaper dress fabrics
the modiste's bill will be Just al long
as ever. I, n n, ~
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08

suing priests fer putting the ban upon
the tango. We may expect some Of
the divorce lawyers to begin suit pres.
entity against reformers who have
been trying to get men and women to
live biamcless lives
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08

The census bureau reports tnss
there were 13,735,65s,254 telephohs
calls In the country last year. Y
why kick when the Zine is busy
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08

Most men claim they are witnoa'
vanity. Still some Of them seem Y
believe they a decide for vons
what they shall wear.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08
TO Prevent Blood polsonloa

apply at once the wonderful old reliable DIR.
PoRTER's ANTysEPTic HEALING OFT, 1 suf.
sical dressing that relieves pain sud heals ii
lhsssms siss, NJ I Isimeat ~ m, ea,p3
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08

The kaiser has forbidden the 'too'r
brush mustache." He must have neals
from the poor girls who like %
kissed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08

When a man begins to think he is
indispensable 1t is a sign that he Is In
danger OF, losing bis sch
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08

FOR RENT-Five desirable Of
fees over Raines drugstore. APP
ply at this office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08

Professor Lowell says trerienoOS.
foods have set In on Mars. But
cares, SO long az they are on Mas'
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-08

TYPEWRITER FOR SALE.
One No. 10 Royal Typewriter ~
only two months. il splendid condlus]
latest model out. Apply at this ous'
fes further partieulaEs,
The Washington herald., 1914-11-01
Trimming the Finishing Touch

take the place Of the feathers Of the
birds debarred by law.
As for Jet, IT has never been more
lavishly used It ls-cut into darts and
! arrowheads for ornaments on hats and
froeks. II is made into beads and strung
spangies and mounted on net for girdies
tunics and bodies. And II 10 very good
looking, this Jet OF today. Last year
was too heavily. almost clumsily.
dressmakers use Just the right touch OF
L here. the right bit OF IT there. for true
effectiveness
Beads OF. all sorts and gold and silver
thread. are fashioned into elaborate en-
broidery for the autumn frockA Thin
colored glass. held In place With silver
threada; and from the dreaBmakers'
hands come fabrics covered with metallic
threads rfvaling the heavy brocades from
the looms Of France. This embroidery
AS for flowers, In spite Of the fact
that as the war continues imported
flowers become scarcer, and In spite Of
the fact that domestic bowers have not
BY imported flowers, still they are one
Of the seasons most effective trimmings.
They are effectively used ON black and
colored velvet hats, and on some Of the
very smart and new white satin and
plush hats they are used They are
strap for an evening frock OF white or
silver. A big red velvet rose Is fastened,
with silver taFsel. Just below the left
shoulder blade on an afternoon gown OF
gray velvet 4 pale pink flower is fastsn::
ed on q mum and collar and todue Of
white fur. "A magneta velvet poinsettia
II held at the left hip OF an evening
frock Of pale green
The Washington herald., 1914-11-01

There h some danger Of over elaborate
ness In the sort and amount Of trtm-
ming used In the autumn clothes. Ruff
fies and cords and shirrings Of silk and
satin. strands OF beads and ornfments
OF Jet. bands OF Jewels. roses Of chlfton.
silk and velvet. bands OF ribbon. lace.
fringe, tassels and bands. buttons and
frfnges Of fur-all these and many other
forms OF trimming are used on the new
II g In the hands Of an expert that
trimming OF any sort is most effective
Only an expert can save the trimmings
Of this season from looking tawdry and
fussy So the woman who makes some
OF her own frocks win DO well 70 follow
some definite model designed by Q great
designer; to follow IT closely, arranging
the trimming on her own frock - nearly
Chen her homemade frock VIII have
The Washington herald., 1914-11-01

much Of the air Of an important model,
or one py 2 great american desisner:
part in the autumn fashions and ostrich
Is the most useful and adaptable feather.
For one thing, ostrich II used TO
fashion various ornaments 70 take the
feather ornaments now forbidden by
law In this country. II II made into
ornaments to take the place Of Imported
dea<th Just now Il Is fashioned into
fringes FOR the edges OF thnics on even
ing frocks. II Is used to border collars
and eulfs on blouses Of sheer null or
thin SILK fabrics.
Fur, especially monkey, is also fashion
ed into q fringe, mounted on net, 10
edge tunics and serve as trimming In
various other fashions II ls also used
about the edge Of hat brims, and 10 Ia
made into really clever ornaments TO
The Washington herald., 1914-11-01

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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-02-28
GUY FINCH CALLED;
DIED AT FOND DU LAC

Sf<,SS'Ss'S' TS'TS'T,S>S,S,S>S'S,S'S
Guy Finch, one of the best known
newspaper men in Northern Mime
sofa, died Thursday morning at his
home in Fond d,I Lac. He had been
sick since last fall, and was thought
to be improving. Howeven he con-
tracted a bad cold about two weeks
ago, and on account of his weakened
condition suffered severe setback,
and for the past few days his death
was expected. ,y. l. = j..
Mr.. Finch, while employed by the
News Tribune, covered the union la
Dor halls. He was faWorably known
by most Of the local men Of labor,
and he never experienced any trou-
BILE getting good stories and always
using the boys right. ~-s
He was loved and respected by his
friends on the newspapers and the
news of his death has cast a gloom
over the offices. He is survived by
his widow, May Stanley Finch, also
we'll known to the newspaper frater-
nifty. Mrs. Finch gave up her news
paper work several weeks ago to de-
vote all her time in caring for her
husband
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-02-28
GOVERNMENT PLANS ::
To AID UNEMPL 0YED
Chairman Walsh of Industrial
Commission Tells of Plans
to Help Idle Workmen.

WASHINGTON Feb. 27.-"If MOTH
ing else will avail, it may be neces-
sary to, urge insurance against non
employment declared Chairman
Frank Walsh, of the Industrial rela-
tions Commission, in discussing plans
to solve the unemployed problem.
The Commission has ordered an in
vestigation to extend from Boston TO
Kansas City. Four investigators have
been assigned to this work, with Or
ders to report within six weeks. It is
proposed to gather material for the
preparation of legislation by Congress
to establish a federal employment bu-
:reaui to serve as a clearing house for
public and private agencies to direct
the movement. of migratory workers.
Casual employment will be attacked
by the commission, and cooperation
in the effort to eliminate this evil
will be urged upon all. employers.
+ In referring to- the possibility of in
surance against non employment, and
the bread: lines in large cities, Mr..
Walsh said: "None can see this spec
tacle without realizing that here is
something society cannot afford to
tolerate. An employer never thinks
Of laying off. his bookkeeper or clerk
after employing him three or four
hours in a day or three or four days
in week.
7 The problem of continuous en-
ployment for laborerss is more diff
cult, but it is a problem that must be
solved, if we are to check the increase
in. our great army Of hopeless, home
1oSa man -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-02-28
COMMIT TEE HELPS
Mine CARS PEO|V
congressman Take Pity on Strike
Breaker Who Worked ALI
:" Month for Pay. Il: 49,.

HANCOCK, Mich, Feb. 27.-With
"a IS bill said to have been given him
by a member of the congressional
committee. tucked away in his pocket,
Herbert G. Schamm, an imported
strike breaker, who testified in be-
half Of the miners in the strike probe
here, was EN- route to his home in
Bay City, Mich, today to join his
wife and three youngsters.
Schamm's story of peonage in the
copper country touched the hearts OF
congressman and corroborated other
testimony
Out of, work, he went to Detroit to
seek employment as a. machinist, he
said. and when his search proved
fruitless and he became penniless he
Joined a party of strike breakers en-
route to the copper country under
impression that the strike was prac-
tically over.
Il thought it was free country up
here, but found QUE differently" he
told the committee. Guards kept
me in a clubhouse and would not let
me go off the company property.
Instead of being able to send my
vile SoHe HONEY VHey COld me dILeF
had worked 26 days that owed the
company money. All want Is a
chance to get back to my family"
A big man he thought was one Of
the congressman, hunted him up at
union headquarters last night and
gave him the money, schamm said.
Each member Of the committee pre-
sented an alibi.
Attorneys for the miners planned to
end their case against alleged peonage
today and offer testimony regarding
alleged illegal evictions of strikers
families.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-02-28
PH0SsY JAW VICTIM
AWARDED DAMAGES
Affected Girl Given So, 800 for
Loss of Lower Jaw-Match
Trust Hit.

JOLIET, ILL.,, Feb. 27.-Elizabeth
Nemanich, 49,, was awarded $4,000
damages in the Circuit Court for the
loss of her lower jaw from the d.
sease known as "phossy jaw con-
.tracted in the plant Of the National
Match company, two years ago.. '..&
The girl suffered intense agony un-
TIL an operation removed all the dis
eased bone tissue from her face and
"a, metal jaw was substituted for the
one provided by nature
Since the passage of the federal
statute prohibiting the use Of phos-
phorus in the manufacture Of matches
this disease has been eliminated from
the ranks Of the match workers. but
previously it was menace to every
one connected with the industry Tn
the case above referred to the COM
apany agreed to pay the verdict and
the case will not be appealed.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-02-28
GENERAL STRIKE Did r
NOT PRODUCE RESULTS

? VANCOUVER, B. c., Feb. 20.-The
forty eight hour general strike, pro-
posed by the Miners Liberation
league, has ended in grand fizzle.
The league consists. of small
group of people who have believed
they could advance the interests of
striking Miners on the Vancouver Is
land, far, better than the time-tested
methods Of the United Mine Workers
of America. which has,. through it's
officers repudiated the league
/ Canadian unionists are in full SYM
pathy with the strikers and are CIV
/ ing them all possible, aid, but the
question Of a general strike did not
appeal to them as a result producer.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-02-28
EMPLOYMENT AGENTS
MUST SAY "STRIKE, ON

NEW YORK, Feb, 27.-At the re-
quest. of the Central Federated Union,
Senator Boylan has, introduced a bill
regulating advertisements and solicit
tations for employees during strikes
and lockouts.
The bill was drawn by Frank x.
Sullivan; attorney for the central
body, and provides. that any adver-
tisements for workers during strikes
or lockouts shall contain these facts.
: Another section provides that@when
a. worker seeks. employment, in a fac
tory where strike or lockout is on,
the management shall state SUCH facts
to the applicant in. his. language or
native tongue. The bill is intended to
end the: practice so? common. among
certain manufacturers Of inducing
workers to come to- struck localities.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-02-28
POLISH LABoRERS 49,.
= ORGANIZE A UNION

l., BUFFALO, Feb. 27.-A. f.. Of l..
Organizer Flet has secured a charter
for, 200. Polish laborers, who struck
in sympathy with the Iron Molders
and Core Makers employed at, the
Gould Coupler Works. Depew, near
here. .@ r.
! These workers were the only ones
that. had an organization in the plant
and they charge the company with
trying to destroy their unions. Mana
ger. Hayden l1as the reputation Of be-
ing an efficiency boss and recently
attempted to work the men an extra
thirty-six minutes each day.
A committee, called on him to pro-
test, and he discharged them. The
strike followed. f../s%
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-02-28
JOSEPH SELLWOOD.

The death of Joseph Sewood this week cast pail
of gloom over the whole city. He of Duluths
big big in every He had faith in her destiny,
and he contributed to it's in ways
with might and money. He of iron, pos
sessed of indomitabe will and grim determination,
gotten from trying experiences down in the bowels
of the earth where he worked Cornish miner, be-
ginning life as wage Garner at the early age of 8.
By pluck and force and hard work he forged his
to the top in the mining industry He died at the
of g. the of several mines and banks of large
buildings and various business interests them
all through life of labor. i
We had many dispute with Joe sellwood over the
labor probem he born trife early to appreciates
the ambitions of the aborers of this generation but
ceased to respect the who learned bread
by the sweat of his brow. At his mines he paid the
highest going wages, and always commanded the
poyment Of the best His orders to his superinten
dent and captains Ito treat the white,"
if they failed to do and he found it out they
obliged to look for jobs. !" j
When the sellwood building being: constructed,
he let the contract for the iron American
Bridge company. This firm would not employ members
of the Structural Iron Workers. union Conferences
held with Mr.. Sewood by union representatives
He exerted every effort to bring settlement
ally offering the American Bridge company the price OF
their contract if they would release him could
let a. contract to firm that would employees
fairly This the American Bridge company refused to
do 1t wanted the issue fought out here, and
luth people know the rest.
Mr.. sel1wood forgot that he was once labor
er. When fellow mine worker of other days called!
upon him, no matter how important the business it
would be put aside while he chatted with his old mine
mate. ... SRI. If
l. 1t is this kind of Duluth lost this week when
Joseph sellwood passed The gap leaves will not
easily be filed