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Evening journal., 1914-07-11
AFrER rwo GENERATIONS.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
From 1881 to 1886 every Governor OF
Louisiana was Whig. The intensity.
ing Of tie slavery question, the annex.
alton OF Texas and the Mexican war,
the ferocities of section and the slave
holding interests concentrated end em-
bittered in the sos by the repeal Of tho
Missouri Compromise. the Fugitive
Slave law. the Dred Scott decision and
the John Brown raid; the civil war
and the yiolcnces and corrupiions of re-
construction, especially virulent in the
Pelican State, have parted it for two
generations from the true path OF it's
economic prosperity. Not with the old
free trade South Carolina and Demo,
cratic party, but with the industrial
manent fortune lie,
Sixty years after the death Of the
protection Wing party Louisiana begins
TO look more for self preservation TO
protection. Why should she cling to a
Democratic party which has done its
best TO iniure her IN ianatical devotion
TO an economic theory hostile or fatal
to her industriesg
The halting and weary allegiance OF
Louisiana Democrats 20 mere hollow po-
litical names and traditions droops and
falls. Tho fantasies Of the Progressive
platform do not count, 1t is TO car
dinal faith Of Republieanism that Louisi.
ana turns.
But as the instrument. however sci.
fish, or the bridge, however slippery, OF
this return, Mr. Roosevelt deserves wen
of the whole country. TO break up the
Solid South may be thought amends for
breaking up, temporarily, the Repuhli-
can party
Evening journal., 1914-07-11
RIVER RIDES A DELIGHT.

Wilmingtonians who are compelled to
work hard during the day are learning
that a trip to Philadelphia on the VIII
son Line boats and return without leav-
ing the boat, or a trip to Chester and
return on the next boat, is the cheapest
and most pleasing method OF securing
the desired recreation by escaping the
heat Of the city for time. The large
number OF trips made by the boats
makes it possible however, for pleas
ure seeker to take pleasure trip at
NEST any time Of the day or evening.
Evening journal., 1914-07-11
If Kidneys and Bladder Bother
Then Foley Kidney Pills

Overworked kidneys will break
down If not helped. When they can
no longer protect the blood and the
body from the poisons that come to
them, then look out for Bright's dis
ease, serious kidney trouble and blad-
der annoyances. Foley Kidney pills
are your best protection, your best
medicine for weak, sore, overworked
kidney and bladder weaknesses.
For sale by n b. Danforth Market
and Second Sts.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-07-11
CONTRACT AWARDED.

The vank Contracting Company of
Maryland has been awarded the contract
for the grading work in connection with
the construction of the overhead cross
ing on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
at Concord station. This company re-
Gently completed contract in Ohio and
viii remove its equipment to the Con-
cord crossing and start work on the
grading as soon as possible. The work
is to be completed within SIX months.
Evening journal., 1914-07-11
RED RAG SOCIAL.

Members Of the Order Of the Red
Rag, composed Of Y. NJ c. A. boys,
will entertain with a lemonade and
cake social in the rooms of the boys
department at o'clock Tuesday af-
ternoon.
The Order of the Red Rag is an
organization the members Of which
take excursions to nearby points.
These trips are made on foot. A red
rag is the club emblem.
Evening journal., 1914-07-11
MR.. KooNS IMPROVES.

Word has been received that the Rev.
w. G. Koons, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church at Lewes, Del, who
has been in ill-health for several
months, is greatly improved. He is now
convalescing at Kee Mar, Md, and hopes
to be able to resume his work about
September !.
Evening journal., 1914-07-11
BETHANY BAND I'M CONCERT.

All arrangements have been com
pleted by Bethany Band for the con-
cert to be held on the Court House
lawn tomorrow evening between 6 and
Z o'clock. The band will consist of
twenty pieces and will be directed by
David Constantine IT will be the
first Of a series Of three free con-
certs which the band plans to give
on the remaining Sunday nights in
July. Tomorrow nights program will
be as follows.
March. onward, Christian Soldiers. =
Arr by ............M Mackie-Beyer
Overture, "The Golden Crescent"
N. G. Miller
March, "Our Glorious Flag"
George Rosenkrans
Caprice. "Beaumarie". ...B. S. Carnes
March, "vigoroso,"
F. H. Losey. Ou. 219
Overture, "Our Nation"
Arr. by Mackie-B Boyer
II is the day Of schemes and
dreams, but the worker has a free
and equal chance in the Want Ads
Evening journal., 1914-07-11
EDIORIAL OPINION

number Of it's members are absent
on political missions. But if thd
spectacle is unavoidable there might
as we'll be an abolition Of hyprocisg
The Oklahoma man's frankness Az
most reconciles one to his unwar
ranted absence from his place a
duty.
Evening journal., 1914-07-11
RESORTS.
Hotel Meryine

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.
New York Ave. First hotel from board
walk, In the very centre Of things active
but with quiet interior and discriminat
i1g clientele Running water. private baths
clean rooms, good table and service 90 ps
day and up $40 per week and up.
Evening journal., 1914-07-11
A FRANK CONGRFssMAN.


From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Many representatives in the lower
house OF Congress are finding Il inn
peratlvely necessary to leave WASH
ington for sojnurns among their con-
stituents. Some Of them became "ill, !"
and md the atmosphere Of their
home counties the only sure restora.
tive. Others allege press OF import
ant business as an excuse for absent
ing themselves from the legislative
labors.
Joseph B. Thompson. Congress-
man-at-large from Oklahoma, has set
a new precedent. He has formally
asked TO be excused in order 10
prosecute mis- campaign for the
Democratic nomination for Con-
gress."
One rather warns toward Mr..
Thompson. Such frankness Is as ad-
mirahle as 1t Is rare. Everyone
knows that the "illness" and the Inn
portant business" which are decimat-
ing the ranks OF the legislators are
translatable into Mr. .Thompson's
language. The excuses are shallow,
they deceive no one. they are really
not expected to deceive anyone
II is not pleasant to contemplate
depleted federal legislature, striv-
ing to do business while large
Evening journal., 1914-07-11

do you think this blow will last
long" was asked Of an officer on a.
lake steamer. during a rather severe
storm. NO" he replied, don't you
see that rain-cloud rising? When
ever the rain comes the tempest dies
down"
We are but Nature's; and il Nature
weep,
Tho storms are hurtling DER the
furled sea,
Tho winds will soon repose in gen
tie sleep,
And the calm reign Of Peace begin
to be.
Evening journal., 1914-07-11
Hotel DeVille

ATLANTIC C1TY. n. J.
Kentucky Ave, near Beach. Capacity. $50
Ownership Management.
ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME.
Elevator 70 street level Private bathA
running water in rooms. Open All year.
Special rates Booklet on reauest now.
JOHN ?, GIBERsON Prop.
Evening journal., 1914-07-11

With the banks Of faith and Joy, or
constant service and unselfsh devo-
tion, our lives may move. with ever
increasing momentum and power un-
til at last the ocean of our desires is
reached, and we lose the stream Of
cur life only to find 1t in the ocean Of
God.-The Rhine Of Life.
Evening journal., 1914-07-11
Shellpot Park

Free Band Concerts Every Afternoon
and Evening. Free Moving Pictures
Every Night Vaudeville, Dancing, etc.
Evening journal., 1914-07-11
Just A Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John 6. Quinius.
(rha Sunshine Mani.


How many Of our young men are
drifting about from place to place,
looking for the easy spot dissatis-
fed with this because the work is
hard, and with that because the hours
are long, and with the other place
because the pay is small; unwilling
10 do their honest best because OF
scme fancied grievance of work or
pay; unwilling to do stroke OF
work that they can live without do
ing, always waiting like Mr. Micaw-
ber, for something to turn up. that
shall furnish a snug berth and de-
mand no equivalent Of muscle or
skill or brain! That is the agamb-
ler's spirit whsther you tfisked
a cent or handled a cue in your life.
Danger Signals.
Thank God that the gospel Is not
losing its power upon the lives OF
mankindl-Adyance Steps at Cincin-
nati 1901.
God has permitted evil in the
world but he has compelled It for the
most part to hide its head. 1t goes
abroad in the night, not in the day
time. 1t recruits its forces in dark
cellars. II has its hiding-place in the
outlaws cave, where the light of the
sun never pierces, and, If we cannot
extirpate it, we should not parade II
in the rightness of day One great
demoralizer Of our times is this
parade of eyil-Danger Signals.
Evening journal., 1914-07-11

Copyright, 1914, by e. J. Edwards
All rights reserved).
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-26
NEGRO IDENTIFIED.

Rsesrasd Captive Has Confessed y
.gs Murder " MeDSusaii.
. C1arksdais.---The negro captured At
Marks and held on suspicion that he
was bob Myers, wanted in Carroll
County for tho murder Of Sheriff A. J.
McDougall, has been positively identi-
fsl BY Governor Earl Brewer, broth.
sr.in.iaw Of the murdered man. The
Governor came up from Jackson for
the purpose OF seeing the negro and
positively identified him - Bob Myers
II 10 stated that the negro. confronted
with the evidence. has confessed. His
capture came entirely o. IN accident
after Ne had been . fugitive from
justics for seven years. Myers has
bsea working on = plantation near
Marks for, some time. In . spree he
eonAdsA 70 several negroes that he
haA killed Sheriff McDougsll. One Of
the negroes told ; plantation man
agss named Cole, who arrested the
negro and hs was hsM for identihca
tion. His captor \ entitled to $1,000
reward, which was offered BY the Gov
crnor for the capture, Of the murderer
Myers Will BE- taken 70 Catroll County
whore hs will b tried fos the deed
committed in 1907.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-26
FIRE At DsKALA

Lsss ID Placed At e2s,o ooo-ceurtheuss
Was Saved.
Msridias Tho eonflagratioa which
swept through the business section Of
psKalb, county ssat of Kempsr. after
Destroying five business houses, two
cotton seed warehouses and other
small buildings. was controlled and
ssting guished BY the bucket brigade.
4 Tho loss will amount 10 about $zb.-
90. The courthouse, across the street
from the burning buildings Was unin-
tured. The fire 10 said 70 have started
ID tho store Of VIM. Hopper and quick.
u spYead 10 adjacent frame buildings.
Ths brick store Of w. Rosenbaun. .
large mercantile firm. was badly dam
aged by the flames, but stock was IN
injured.
i The buildings destroyed wars iden.
titled with the early history Of KEN,
Der county, and many tragedies which
helped to make the name Bleeding
Ksmper" occurred within their walls
The block will b replaced With nsv
bgick buildings.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-26
sTA|GER IS GIVEN
A LIFE Sentence
NEW MOTION PoR TR,AL Oven
RULED, Dur CASE LIKELY
co TO SUPREME COURT.
OBJECTS TO ATTORNEYS TALK
staleer Hopes to Get 4 New Trial -
Grounds That Prosecuting After.
reys Made Statsments That
PreJvdiced Jury.

Hattiesburg. - Judge Arnold sen
fenced Joseph StaiEer. convicted OF
tho murder Of A. p, Miller, to life I'm.
prisonment. oyerruling all motions
mads BY counsel for tho defense for .
now trial. The defense sought new
trial on grounds affecting part Of the
testimony Of J. n. Rogers, tbs first
man to talk to Staiger after the shoot
ing, also on the ground that J. n. Tai.
ly and n. 5. Hall. the prosecuting At
'torneys, In their speeches. made state
ments concerning the defendant that
caused tho jury to become biased.
Counsel for the defense Will prob
ably take the case to tho supreme
court, Staiger 10 in jail awaiting the
outcome Of his attorneys moves.
Staiger WAS unmoved when sen
tenced to life imprisonment. When
asked II he had anything 10 say. hs an
swered, mot I word" a p-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-26
SCHOOL CONFERENCE.
Leading Institutions - h'sslss'pp'
s LII Take part. s~

University Of Mississippi.--Ths high
school conference, which has Just
closed at the university. has been one
OF the most interesting and instruc.
tive meets for high school principals
and teachers ever held In the state.
This has been tho expression OF every
principal and teacher present. Those
who attended ths conference predict
that this melting is, but . foreranner
OF Z future meeting that will b. Of
more direct value to the high school
men and women Of the state than the
State Teachers Association. Il hss
served to bring the teachers Into >
face-to.face discussion of high school
principles, those that ,are Of vaias and
can b used In avery high school In
this Or any other state.
Most Of the leading schools Of the
stats wsrs represented 1t this confer
encs, not only the high schools stu.
atsd In the leading towns of the stats
but also some Of the most prominent
rural high schools, i. The agricultural
high schools ef thu stats were also
we'll represented at ths ,senference. 81
AZ the opening exercises, Supsrin.
tendent c. =. BAundsrs Of Grssnwood
was elected ehairman Tor the entirs
conference md Prof. =. w. Rogers q
the university was elected secretary.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-26
COUNTY. MISSISSIPPI


Mrs. Earl Brewer and daughter, Mias
Minnie, were the guests OF honor At q
"Dansante" given by Miss Alins King,
at the Elks' club at Clarksdale. Fully
two hundred guests we're present and
the affair was the most brilliant of
the season. Dancing was the favorits
occupation, while light refreshments
and tea were served between dances.
Mrs. Brewer and Miss Minnie are the
guests OF Mrs. w. A.. Crawley and
have been the recipients OF many other
honors. A dance was given in their
honor at the Elks' club by the young
men OF the city, which was a brilliant
affair, Mrs. Crawley and her guests
were also members of house party,
which spent several days on beautiful
Moon lake. Here they enjoyed the
boating and the fishing, for which this
body Of water is famous.
Miss Sylvia Crawley Is giving I
house party in honor Of Miss Minnie
Brewer, daughter of the governor.
Among the guests are large number
of young ladies and gentlemen from
Jackson. The guests are: Mrs. Earl
Brewer, Misses Ann Fowlkes. Flor.
ence Townes, Minnie Ethel Lombard.
Edith Warren, Gladys Crawley and
Paula Crawley; Messrs. Douglas Nc.
Nair, s. R. Whitten, Wiley Ritter. B.
Longino, and NJ Longino, sons of the
ex-governor, of Jackson, and Cupid
Mccullough of Columbus, and Stanley
Gaines of Boyle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-26
nLoooHouNps TRAIL BURGLAR
Man who Robbed store At Msadviiis
10 Caught.


10 Caught.
Meadvilis.--The general merchan.
disc store Of A. l., Knox 4 Co Mead
Vile, was burgiarixed and = quantity
Of dry goods. shoes and clothing were
taken. Bioodhounds were placed on
ths trail of the burglar. The doEs fol.
lowed the trail to the house Of Nelson
Appletite. Appletits was arrested and
10 now held Ii jail, a,.
! The burglary was discovered BY Mr.
Knox. Entrance had been gained
from the reaf with but httle trouble.
Ms. Knox Immediately called up Crys-
tai Springs and secured the Grant
bloodhounds 10 take the trail.
The dogs followed the trail from
the rear Of the store across the rail-
road to clump Of willows. From
there the trail led to . negro cabin,
the homs of Applstits. When tho Of
ticsrs sought TO enter the house, the
owner denied them admission q frst,
but 10 was finslly taken into custody
and lodged In jail.
Appetite has previously borne q
good reputation, but the officers are
positive that they secured the right
man.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-26
FOUNTAINS REMOVAL SALE.

We direct special attention to the
two-page announcement in this issue Of
The Commonwealth Of W. T. Fountains 3
stock reducing removal sale, which
will begin at his popular store on Thurs
day, July End, and continue for 80
days.
Everything carried in stock will be
sold in this great sale at bedrock
prices, and the opportunity Of a life
time is offered all who believe in taking
advantage Of genuine bargains.
Rather than remove the stock TO bis
magnificent new three-story Depart.
ment Store building, (which will be
ready for occupancy within the next
40 days. Mr.. Fountain has decided te
let the public have these high grade
goods at practically their own prices.
Read carefully every line Of his nam.
moth advertisement, and and go to The
gigantic sale early and get the pick o.
the thousands Of bargains offered.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-26
will v,ohr ron also.


Carry County Ter Him.
Ciarksdals.--UpwArds Of 100 repre-
sentative cltissns Of Coahoma County
net here In the court house for the
purpose Of going into a permanent or.
sanisatisn and making fight to carry
this eouaty for Lieutenant Governor
Bilbo and espouse the principles for
which hs ID lighting. Hon. d, A.
Scott. who was elected permanent
chairman q previous meeting,
called the melting to order, with secro-
tary Everett Mullen also In the chair.
A number Of short talks were made
BY Messrs. Gerald Fitzgerald. W. NJ.
Cason, r. M. Boone, Il. l.. Fontaine,
A. c. Cooh and the chair touching
upon tho question involved In the
present political nght being waged in
Mississippi and other matters before
ths meeting relating to MIR. Bilbo's
candidacy.
A name was finally selected for the
organisation after some discussion, and
1t will bs known as the "Coahoma
County Common Cause Club" A com.
mittes was appointed to draft resolu.
tions indorsing Mr. Bilbo's candidacy,
the principles he 10 lighting for. and
their faith In him In the present trial
At Jackson. Another committee was
appointed 70 formulate \ platform up.
on which the club would make Its
future nEht to carry the county for
Mr.. Biibo. and for what they stood In
! general way. ..z-
The meeting adjourned TO meet
again on July IL In Clarksdale. A fund
Was raised and forwarded to Bilbo
headquarters and . committee ap'
pointed to attend the Bilbo trial.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-26
"A NOVELTY CONTEST.

One Of the livest contests that has
ever been promoted In Greenwood WAS
started at the Greenwood Theatre Mon
day. The contest Is one Of novelty,
as they are giving trips to the Panama
Canal Exposition, and only lasts for one
month. The prizes here are two round
trips to California, or $200. 90, as first
prize, and $500 diamond ring as
second, with $500 Lavalliere as
third. As
The contest is being promoted by the
u. s. A. Syndicate, Of Tulsa, Okla. H.
H. Freeman, president and general
manager Of the company, and G. G..
Shadday, are both here working the
contest, the latter having charge Of the
contest. They have proven, by the
interest they have aroused here, that
both are live wires.
The Company have several contests
running at present in Texas, Arkansas
and Mississippi. Mr.. Freeman states
that this one exceeds them all in the
interest that has been taken here by
| the young ladies and their supporters.
Mr.. Freeman leaves the first Of the
week to close other contests in Arkan.
sas, but will be back here the last week
of this contest.
Mr.. Schillings, Manager of the Thea
ire, has just returned from Memphis
where he arranged for stronger pro
gram. The patrons Of the Greenwood
Theatre can depend on seeing one o.
the best programs ever shown in Green
wood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-26
Survey of Tombiqbee.

survey OF |omptgDee.
Col. G. A. Keller, OF the United
States army board of engineers, with
headquarters in Mobile, Ala, Is at
present en- route to Columbus making
an inspection of the Tombigbee river
in the snag boat Vienna.
1t is the purpose Of the trip to make
an inspection Of the work Of two en-.
gineering parties now making a sur
vey Of the river with view Of ascer-
tanning the cost of installing locks and
dams between Columbus and Demopo.
lis, Ala, that will make the river per.
manently navigable.
One Of the engineering parties now
making survey of the lower river 10
in charge of NJ. L. Craighill, and 1t Is
understood he will accompany Colonel
Keller to Columbus and will remain In
the city experimenting the work OF
constructing two house boats to bs
used by government men on the river.
The hulls of the two boats were built
In Mobile, but the work Of construct.
Ing the upper decks will be, completed
here.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-26
COUPON BOOKS.

Planters, merchants and others
in need Of Coupon Books for use
in their business should send their
orders to The Commonwealth Of
flee, and the same will be given
careful and prompt attention at
the right prices,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-26
COURT WILL ISSUE COMPULSORY
pRocEss-sENAToR BOND
FAILS TO RESPOND.
ONLY oNE-THiRD PRESENT
judce Teat Gives Attorneys Short
Time to Get Their Witnesses.
Promises to Compel Attend
ance Of Legislators.


The opening skirmish preliminary
10 the trial of Lieut.-Gov, Theo. G,
Btlbo, charged with completely in an
alleged bribery deal during 1912 with
State Senator G.. A. Hobbs of Lincoln
county and Steve Castleman of Bel
zoni, the latter alleged to have been
the man with the cash, was fought in
the Kinds county court house. w
Judge James A. Teat of kosciusko
who is holding the court, again as
sumed the reins and indicated it was
his intention to handle the case firm
ly, but impartially. There were few
tits between counsel or between
court and counsel. ..
Most of the time after the prelim
mary rounds was consumed in sound
Ing the witness docket, there being
more than 500 for the defense. MOI
more than one-third Of these witnesses
responded to their names. The witness
list included upwards of hundred
members Of the legislature.
The first name on the list of defense
witnesses, State Senator A. w. Bono
Of Harrison county, failed to respond
a. did Dr.. J. d. Donald Of Hattiesburg
senator from the Second district.
After calling these and other nanet
Of those upon whom service had beer
Acknowledged, the court directed thai
fines of $25 each be imposed, declar
ing the defendant was entitled to theil
attendance If found and 1t was theil
business to be here.
After an inquiry OF defendant
counsel AZ to whether their missing
witnesses are material to the issue
and upon being answered In the al
firmative, Judge Teat said:
Very we'll, gentlemen, ! Will al
rect compulsory process to issue fol
their appearances. You are entitled
to have these witnesses on hand ant
the court will do all that 1t can to gel
them here"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-26

Uaiversity Of Mississippi.---Ths high
school conference, which has Just
closed at the university. has been one
uf the most interesting and instructive
meets for high school principals and
teachers ever held II the state.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-26
!, LAND FOR SALE.

sl5 acres Of land, s miles west Of
Minter City, on public road; all cut
over land and above overflow. 5000
Der acre; $500 cash; balance ten years
at 9 per cent interest. Apply TO
j. J. SIMS,
N, Minter City, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-26
oule, 4 go III Aesaylt.

Meridian. "A tslsphoas nsssass
from Rio, twenty-five milss north of
.Meridian, On the Kempsr county line.
where James Datss \ ailsgs1 To hsvs
committed = criminal assault o.. tAs
thYseysaf,old daughter ef Albert Mott
friday, reports III Suist.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-06-26
eira Il pve0tlen.

Preptins. The residsAcs n Dclph
Burrows was destroyed VI fFe. -
leins iotai. Ihs flamss sDssaA -
-spi1iy iAas \ - inDaesltlg toasys
NJ = ~ esateate, NJ I. . e ri II