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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-09-25
Will Be Largest Ever Seen
in the South.
County Prizes Will Be Distributed
Among Winners of Any County
Excepting Those That Have
Won First Prizes at Former
Fairs-Memphis Fairs.

The agricultural exhibition at
She great Tri+State Fair in Mem
phis, September 2G to October 3,
will he the largest ever staged in
the South.
All counties that have won first
prizes at former Memphis fairs
will not be permitted to enter for
u prize, and in as much as the
fair is given in Shelby county,
there will be no home COMPETE
ton.
Any county in Mississippi, Ten
ncssee, Arkansas or West Ken
lucky and North Alabama will be
entitled to enter for the big
prizes as follows: Best county
exhibit on display, 5000; second
best, $3.50; third best, 5000;
fourth best, $3.50; fifth best, 500; ),
sixth best, $75. TO each add.
tional county making an exhibit
worthy of mention a prize of $50
will be paid.
For the best county exhibit
from each Of the states sending it,
there will be a prize Of $50 given,
and the winner will be judged as
the champion county Of that
state.
Arrangements have been made
to furnish free exhibition booths.
Decorations for exterior Of the
booths viii be free, but each cx-
hibitor will be asked to arrange
and decorate the interior Of his
booth, same always to be Of agri-
cultural products. Decorations
and arrangements will add great
ly in points awarding prizes, but
the products must be tho best
grown In 1914 and from an indi-
vidual residing in the county from
which they are entered.
Awards will be made on vari-
ETY. Of field, farm and orchard and
garden products. Exhibits may
be shipped to the secretary Of the.
TriState Fair at Memphis and
cost Of shipment must be paid.
Upon request from exhibitor, the
products will be returned--that
is, such as are not perishable.
The exhibitors must take care Of
their exhibits after they have been
installed or provide such means.
Besides the county exhibits,
there are various other prizes for
farm, garden, orchard and all
products grown. The best way
to be fully informed about this is
to write the Tri-State Fair ct
Memphis for a premium list.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-09-25

SUBSCRIPTION, $3.50 PER YEAR.

self a rubber balloon, a whistle and
60 have your fortunes told.
Let's all take in this fair this
year. for, while it is in Memphis, we
feel like it is our fair, because, after
all, we have helped to build it up,
and We are going to help make it
greater.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17

VIIV VI nI'TC dpNTOVNU chcmlCaI
fire extinGushers should he placed
In every home. They must be pro.
tccted against freezing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
THE. HALF CASTE
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the indu- e of member of Tom s
irm. and Vincent was packed of to
The West Indies at the age of seven.
'eeh' with instructions To make his
fortune quickly, and then return to
iuihl the Office OF family benefactor.
Al first mis- mother missed him
sadly. His ever-bubbling fun helped
her TO forget disagreeable realities.
Nearly every day for month she
wrote long. affectionate letters TO
her darling boy; then more press.
Ing claims began TO occupy her
thoughts. and tho letter-writing was
postponed. and not infrequently for
gotten.
Elsa now began to loom big on the
family horizon. rlsa was her
fathers darling. She was just six
teen. and WAS possessed OF promis.
ing voice and a remarkably strong
will. She would be leaving school
next term, and announced her in
tention OF going on the stage" II
was a blow TO her father, who fore
saw dangers and difficulties. even il
success crowned her efforts, but Elsa
was obstinate and threatened to run
away and join a chorus if opposed.
So that settled The matter-Elsa
must have her chance. AS for
Charlie, he was small-featured and
y te II. IL
mother. but was otherwise a nonen-
tity. A stool had been promised for
him in the firms office when he
reached the age of sixteen, and there
he would doubtless remain, if no
lived. till green old age.
Thus time slipped on till it was
already five years since Vincent left
England. Always casual letter
writer. the fact that no communica-
ton had been received from him for
many months had caused no special
anxiety.
The difficulties OF Elsas career
had grown to such proportions that
they occupied the whole family hor-
lion. Mabel had sold her diamond
star-Tom's most treasured gift of
the early days, for Elsa must have
proper clothes, and as yet she was
earning nothing. She must have
good lessons still to develop her
voice-everything depended On that
There we're other demands, too, on
Elsas behalf, and in the middle of
all these problems that had TO be
faced thunderbolt fell Vincent
wrote announcing that he was com.
ing home and bringing friend-only
child Of a neighboring planter. "LMlu
wanted to make Il long stay In Eng
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17

IMAM the lad or twenty-five; the lat
Ter older than his years, weather.
worm hushed and clearly NOT M his
ease.
vincent cleared his throat and
"a"seu from one foot to the other
more than once, before he blurtcd
out hoarscly. It's OF no use. dad
hiding facts. She's my wife"
THAT dark woman you'ye
brought"
Her grandmother was black.
was Ill devil OF Il hole. She nurscd
me through malaria They said il
was touch-and -go--and | didn't care
hang what happened-for was
raving mad, and up to the ears in
debt-but she did. She got old Hart.
man to promise ME cool thousand
down-on condition married his
daughter"
And You agreed?"
Tell you l was raving mad.
threw glass at the girl and cut
her cheek opon-and-she never e,id
a word"
"Wcll?"
but when the bandage came off
her face she sent old Hartman again
with bottle OF Irish whiskey-and
the chequc."
ana he gave it you?"
Don't you believe it. lie trotten
off next day and fetched the parsons
Not much trouble about a license
over there. They saw to that. too.
ana the bride dropped in on her own
could just about stand by then. and
the whiskey bottle was empty. So
] knew it was that. or-or a bullet
We'll. what them"
Ceremony over and duly wit.
messed. and then handled the
money"
And what now?"
Misery. or it may be worse" The
boy looked iiXedly into the fire. and
his face was drawn and gray. After
watching him for few minutes. his
fathers tone softencd.
But. Vim, my boy, even if such
ceremony is legal in this country.
you might get divorce"
NO; I'm bad egg-tumbled ont
of the nest before was properly
Matched, and forgotten even by my
own mother But one woman stuck
10 me when | was alone and Il demon
III drink. owe her something for
that"
He looked up with strange
pleading in his naturally laughing
eyes. Put her ND. dad-for one
night-for tomorrow We die-I mean
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17

so. ] can't stand another scene With
mother. VIII you tell her? I'll 30
round TO the Victoria for tonight
and tomorrow I'll fetch her--my
wife-away, and thatll be the end
or u.s. He looked strangely tired.
and, receiving a nod Of assent from
his father, YEARLY unlocked the door
and passed out through the omen
porch--into the world.
Twelve hours larer a taxi.cab again
waited at the little gate. The lug.
gage had all been carried out. Good.
Dyes had been exchanged. and Vim.
cent had gallantly escorted the little
dark figure i'll furs to the cab. Then.
before finally taking his seat beside
her, he remembered his umbrella,
ana turned back toward the house.
Mrs. Spriteley stood alone in The
porch. The others had not yet come
home. "Good-by. mother" he said
producing an envelope from his inner
pocket. "Elsai~wrote to remind me
about what was expected. and thin
Is all can do. | only hope it may
bring her luck-for your sake and
dads. SO the Office of family bene.
factor is now vacant. cause this ia
his last will and testament" And
with a forced laugh (his usual weap.
on OF dcience) and one fervent EN-.
brace, the boy seized upon the near.
est umbrella in the stand and passed
out of the old home, conscious that
from henceforth he was an alien.
Beyond an unsigned post card
written within two days in an I'm.
familiar hand, no news OF the travel.
lers ever reached Mapparley Park:
England impossible. We arc off TO
the tropics" it briefly stated; moth.
ing more.
But that same night. on her kneos
Nincents mother offered up PRAYER
to the Almighty. Spread OUT on the
quilt before her streaming eyes Law
draft on the Bank OF England for
1900 which the boy had placed in
her hands. while pressed to her heart
were few scrawled words OF con,
triton and farewell. written for her
eye alone.
Oh God" she pleaded. make It
short. He doesn't care for her az
ne cares for me, and l forgot him.
know him. and he couldn't stand
IT for long. We shall never see him
again ard it wasn't his fault. Oh,
COD make it short for him and for
me-
And it may be, as time p,sssa
that neniient mother got her sn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17

TN their early days. Mr.. and Mrs.
Spritcley had been on the stage
Once for a month they PLACED
Romeo and Juliet together in a small
provincial company, and with such
realism that they agreed TO prolong
the play for life. Later. however.
circumstance oeemed against them.
The stage. as source of income.
proved uncertain and Tom Spritcley
accepted berth in merchant
friends office in Nottingham. Tho
salary. though smaller, was regular.
which was an advantage, for his gay,
irresponsible wife, despite her per.
sonal charms. was extravagant, and
knew little about the MANAGEMENT OF
home.
As years passed on. they lived d
lappy.go-lucky. though increasingly
difficult, life; always spending little
h'N'S hioASs thau thcs COulQ account
Tor; doing little sketches together at
homes and charity events, and trying
IN various ways TO make up the ever
increasing deficiency in the family
eIchequer. Yes, In spite of their diff.
ficulties, Tom was always glad to 20
home to Mapperley Park, to the half
cooked Joint and watery vegetables
provided for his evening meal, and
refused many ali invitation to dine
at the club rather than disappoint
Queen Nab" who. for her part,
never ceased to regard an evening
spent ut the theatre or picture house
with "Old Tom" as her own peculiar
bean feast.
Meanwhile. in rapid succession.
three infants hau made their appear
ance, and began g.v"4no up. Mabel
Spriteley doted on her children. es-
pecially Vincent. the elder boy,
joking. lignL-nearted lad-singularly
Ike MS mother in disposition, and
with her bright laughing eyes.
Vincent's boyhood slipped by with
out care. After seven years at the
High School he left without making
an enemy or winning distinction, AMI
having no particular views about his
own future beyond an easy-going
taste for enjoyment.
Under these conditions, it being
impossible for him to remain idle at
home, and since the financial affairs
of the Spriteleys furnished common
talk among their friends and acquain-
tances, a berth was obtained on
coffee plantation in Jamaica through
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17

I have money for BOTH" the cir
went on, from Mr.. Hartman. III!
iather, who is rich. He Will give ms
what ask. And you shall never
work but for me-" she sobbed. still
hanging on to the object OF her az
fections.
There. all right, let go. Lulu
Dye know Pm choking. Sit down,
it'll be all right directly" painted
Vincent. "Why. blest If mother there
isn't doing faint" and exhibiting
an unwonted reserve OF energy. he
sprang up and flung the clinging fig.
ure back into his easy chair, then
hastily crossing the room slipped his
arm round his mothers waist and
half carried her TO the couch. He
promptly produced flask from his
pocket and gently moistened her
lips with the brandy, succeeding In
forcing a few drops down her throat
AS she soon showed signs OF return.
ing consciousness he gave vent TO a
sigh OF intense relief.
Hero the sound of vigorous ham.
mering on the front door distracted
his attention. No one else. appar.
emily, took any notice OF the dis.
turbance. SO he hurried out to the
taxi driver. now clamoring for his
fare. having deposited all the heavy
luggage outside on the garden path.
she wouldn't go upstairs" Mary
informed him Indignantly pointing
toward the half closed drawins.room
door. She's bin a-listenins TO YOU
and the Missis at the keyhoie ever
since she come in"
$50 she has. worse luck! Never
mind, Mary. Well get rid of this
fellow with the knuckles first-worn
4 hole i'll the door by this time, one
would think, and then you and will
set to work and put that little pile
Of luggage out Of sight. Charlie
here will lend a hand, I'll guarantee"
Here, driver-here's half-a.sov-
keep the change. Now be off and
peace 90 with you--if there is any
hereabouts! Then. having set Mary
and his brother to work. Vincent
pulled the drawing room door to.
having first assured himself there
was silence within-made Il sign TO
his father to follow him into the
dining room. and once inside quietly
turned the key of the lock.
There they silently faced each
other for few minutes with the
fireplace between-father and SON
yet in marked contrast. The former
slight. dilettante, politely eXpectant
looking scarce a dozen years older
,hts Reserved
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17

lang TO learn English ways" ant
Vincent begged his mother to take
her in. if only because he was fonc
OF her.
Ihere was no time to make in
quiry by letter, for by this time the
travellers had sailed. What could the
bor mean? There was no alterna.
i've but TO wait, and the next fort.
night OF suspense was passed in
much talk and surmisc, while Elsa
paiu flying visit from the North
TO express her firm belief that the
girl was rich and Vincent intended
10 marry her.
AT last telegram arrived and two
hours later heavily loaded taxi-cab
drove up 10 the door and Vincent
leaped out, scarcely waiting TO assist
his companion 10 the ground; flushed,
undoubtedly broader in build. and
slightly rolling in gait he advanced
TO meet the three awaiting him in
the porch, while a tiny figure,
wrapped closely III furs, followed i'm.
mediately behind.
We'll. mothcr-dad!" he cried
gaily. kissing his mother. Here we
arc-tit as fiddlcs. Charlie. tool
see looking just the same good little
boy he always was And now
here's Lulu-Miss waiting
TO be introduced all round. Let ME
present my angel mother. dad, OF city
fame, and Charles the Good. And
now, don't you know, We can be or
friendly footing all round"
"Mary-Mrs. Spriteley called in
the direction of the kitchen-"jus,
sec TO the luggage. and-and take
the visitor TO her room" Then she
peremptorily beckoned Vincent to
follow her into the drawing room.
VIM" she demanded, what does
this mean?"
THAT you've not shown your
usual hospitality to a traveller,
should say responded the young
man lightly.
But Vin-this woman-she'sdif-
ferent-she's haIf-caste."
us she? What does that matter?
She's pulled me out OF many hole
saved drowning man. And he
ought to be grateful
do you mean she's rich?"
Rich as Croesus. And she's fond
of me-if that counts"
But Vim, dear. listen. It's no,
hot decent. nor respectable. You
you couldn't marry half-caste."
Couldn't sound a bit English
out OF date, mother mine. Over there
things are different"
COnvri.ht InIf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
How to Prevent
YOUR HOME
BURNING UP

He property loss by fire in the United States last
year reached total estimated $4,000, 600
rms enormous total was greater by far than that
OF any other country for the period and SO was
Tue NUN per OF human lives sacrificed here the flames
beHeVing that large part of this loss was due tC
pure careessness and could easily
he National Fire Protection Association conducting
campaign OF education In sensible methods precau
eoh against hres The following valuable suggestions
arc from recent bulletin of the association designed
particularly TO help lessen the number of fires in dwell
Ing houses:
inc attic cellar and all outbujldngs should
at ieaht once and all useless
rubbish removed therefrom and burned. tietal waste
baskets only should be
IN storing clothing first remove all matches
material from the pockets. DO not hang clothes whore
they VIII be near hot chimneys and not go into
closets with lighted matches candles.
Care should be exercised in burning leaves grass
or rubbish Keep these fires safe distance from
buildings, and never light them windy days. not
bank houses in tho Winter with straw, excelsior or
other readily inhammabic material
Use only safety matches, and make II impossible
children 70 get them Always place burned matches in
metal recepaces TO smoke in garages. in bed or
around barns containing hay is deliberately invite
disaster.
Swinging gas brackets dangerous and never
should be allowed curtains dresscrs IF open
gas iamc6 within two feet of the ceiling,
the ceiling Is protected with sheet metal asbestos
board Tips for lights are inexpensive and light
used with broken tip without tip often
underneath with wire Hot carbon deposits form
and drop from nantes OF gas lamps 4 globe closed
at the bottom Is safer
Examine the meter, that il securely set
or furnaces. An outside shut.on valve TO service
connection is desirable Sever look gas leaks
a match, candle or lamp.
Where a dwelling IS lighted by a gasoline yapor or
acetylene system tho rules governing
Of these illuminants should be carefully studied and
rgidy observed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
Don't try TO hurry the
kitchen fire along with
Kerosene"

entirely OF metal
'eiore starting fires in the Autumn. thoroughly clcan
OUT furnace ana ues thereto also places Carefully
examine them and Immediately repair or replace any
deectiNc part Don't burn out chimncyS and nues bv
making an especially hot fire with paper etc Main
cnmneys should be cleaned from to cellar and all
stovepipes where entering them provided with metal
collar and rgidy fixed in place Replace any tile crock
or hlmsy hues and chimneys with substantial brick
gerous. ~ w
AT least an 1Sinch clearance is necessary between
oop p ana sues OF furnace breechng and nues from
ceiling. partitions combustible material R
walls. ~ '''0"
DO not have steam pipes in contact with woodwork
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
lat Will Protect Your Life and Property from the Fire Peril

or near nhammabe materials and do not hermit ruf
Dish to accumulate behind steam coils or radiators
Gas stoves other heaters should have ventiiatinr
hue TO carry off the burned fumes which are poison
GUS Do not use portable rubber similar tuins but
connect all gas stoves rgidiy and securely with gas
pipe Examine valves and that they are tight and
do not leak.
Never permit stove any kind to be set M without
stone brick. concrete metal protection underneath
or near partition without metal shield and air space
Never run stoveppes through partitions or paste paper
over fue holes
All types OF nreplaces or stoves especially
stanta spark screens Don't throw paper on an
open fire. " ~
Every period OF extreme cold results in numerous
hres due to forcing the heating apparatus Keep this in
mind next Winter. Watch Your heater
Keep hoods and pines of kitchen range free from
grease and lint by cleaning with not water and I've
DO not hang clothes bags stoves or on stove
pipes or steam pipes.
Do not allow family ieopardize their lives by
pouring Kerosene onto the kitchen hurry it along
Extreme should be with alcohol or Kerosene
and away from any open flame
DO not patent clear ming fluids polish or chemicals
unless YOU know something about them Many OF these
contain explosives and oils OF dangerous character
DO all gasoline cleaning in the open air and caution
Inc members of the family refrain from using case
line or like volaes in the house This erial should
not be kept In the house nor in glass bottles.
Eewarc OF rags cloths in oiling floors or
cleaning or polishing furniture They may ignite spon-
taneously Be sure and burn them after using Leaving
them about for only few hours may mean fire
One or more approved chemical
fire 1xtinguiSlcrs should he placed
Nn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
"A ecp inflammable
materials away from
your steam pipes"

before attaching electric irons, vacuum cleaners
cookns utensils any other electrical to YOUR
ehng circuits sockets consult electrician as TO
inc aoillty OF your wiring to withstand additional
ioau Electric wiring systems designed 10 carry
only certain current and If overloaded may cause
hres Numerous fires have been caused By leaving
electric irons with the on Disconnect then
Immediately when through using
Coal and kindling should preferably kept within
brick or stone enclosure and not against frame
partitions nor directly against walls Of or furnace
Never put kndling into the oven
Deposit all ashes in metal reccptacles or upon non
combustble floors removing from building at
least once week. Barrels should not used
for storing carrying ashes they arc construct
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17

over there is nothing
ISL 1t. You've got to live some
now over there. 'Taint all blue SIX,
and heaven if the sun does shine
Inc poy's smile had suddenly van
'shed---his face looked strangcl,
old for his years. IT'S blazing
swearing life above ground owe,
tnere-or--or tothcr thing. Sec?"
No; don't, Vim. You had tc
work hard on the plantation, o.
course, but you drew your screw
after the first three months, didn',
you?"
Screw-yes. But ! got sick o,
whacking niggers. Coffee planting
amt like coffee drinking at home in
England. And I tell you you mus;
drink something over there, or the
blazing sun just dries you up.
drank spirits. And Schwapps sacked
ME. But Lulu here stuck to me like
a leech."
She would-t that's the breed. Worn
--caterpilar-leech variety-that'.
what she belongs to. Look at he,
~rlggiing doublc-jointcd hands.
saw them through her gloves. SbeT
never let you CO.
Amt met any multitude keen or
sticking to your darling boy" re
torted the man with laugh
Haven't had line from YOU
mother, for nearly two years. Nigh.
have been dead and buried foi
aught you and dad cared"
oh. Vim" Mabel Spritele,
leaned up against the window for
support, and pressed hand hastily
TO her heart. I'm your own mother.
Nin-and | say even that would have
been better for you and us than
this"
"Perhaps"-- the rest of the sen.
tence remained unspoken, for here
the door was abruptly pushed open,
and little sobbing figure flung It's
arms closely round Vincent's red
neck.
Hear her" the intruder painted
your own beautiful mother you
thought SO much of. She wishes
you were dead. Let lis leave this
dirty dull place now-this minute.
my saint. ! will love you for al
ways. Your own Lulu will never
leave YOU to die, never
What does she call you" oucs.
toned his father. who was now
standing taking observations from
the doorway.
"Confuses my name with the holy
cape that's ALL, gulped Vincent with
a choking attempt at laugh.
y the Star Company. Great Britain Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
AT Last the Law Decides JUST WHAT A KISS is

" YER since began have intercourse with his
fellow mon the kiss has been used saluta
ton OF friendship, respect love.
Next TO speech itself there few acts moro instnc
tive TO men and women Of all nations than kissing To
kiss is of the first things human be
ing learns to do; aud kiss is often his last conscious
act on this earth
All that poets and philosophers have written about
the kiss since literature began would fill many ponder
volumes. Even science has not neglected the sub
joct OF late years physicians have devoted great
many words discussion of the danger of spreading
disease by OF kisses