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Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-28
ELKH0RN YOUNG MAN
DRINKS CARB0LIC ACID

ELKHORN, Neb., Jan. H.-(Special)-,,
Otto Bierbach. aged "a, unmarried. COM
mitted suicide last night between 10 and
II O'Clock, by drinking carbolc acid. He
made his home with his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. August Bierbach. Dependency is
supposed to be the cause.
Persistent Advertising ~ the Road to
Big Returns.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-28
PIattmoutR Hunter won,s.o

PLATTsMoTTH. Jan. 27-(Snoo'al -
Andrew Brissey, young man of this
city was shot in the left leg Sunday nv
his brother James BrIssey while ont
hunting on the farm OF Elhert wies.
three miles southwest Of this city. The
irjuTy was caused from a 22-caliber rifle
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-28

pense can be brought within the ap-
preparation
Licensing Merchants.
The law regarding licensing commission
merchants has not been generally OBJ
served according to Food Commissioners
Harman and in a short time he will be-
gin prosecutions against those who have
not secured licenses. The law provides
that all commission merchants shall Sc
cure n license from the state, the fee
being $40 They are also required to put
up bond in the sum OF $1,000 Januar.,
l Is the last day for application and only
about thirty-five applications have been
received. The balance will be required
tot pay a fine IL they do not come across
within few days.
scribers being allowed to select one ex-
change which shall be in the free service.
The estimated revenue under the pro-
posed rates will be HS,665, as follows:
Adams, A,773; Cook Ae0s; Crab Or
chard, SS,103; Elk Creek, $2,S6S; Graf
81 055 Sterling, $S.56S; Tecumseh, 1852
Vesta subscribers, $46S.
The operating expenses are placed nj
S24,1lS less the cost of toll operation OF
$2,S55, which leaves $21.76S. The current
maintenance, removals and depreciation
are placed at $2S,457, making a total OF
s45,22c, leaving a deficiency Of sl,55j.
While the commission admits that on
the face of the returns the company
might be granted the right to cut out the
free county service, on the other hand
the conditions are such brought on by
competition that 1t would hardly be fair
at this time to grant the request.
The order is to go into effect after
February /, or as soon as It is possible
to do So
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-28

Persistent Advertising is the Road to
Big Returns.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-28
Saved After Years of
Headaches and Misery

BY having my eyes fitted with glasses
by DIR. Mccarthy. lie gives scientific ex.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-28

aminations and fits
your eyes with the
proper glass es az
lrices within tns
reach OF every one.
Don't put II off
come now. IL you
a nave not the ready
III money you can man
u age 70 pay as you are
able. Remember, he
has served our peo-
pie for over 10 years.
and satisfaction is
guaranteed IN every
4 the eye and ear.
THY = MCCARTHY
. o. w. Bldg.
$3.50 20 si5oi Sundays.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-28

The Peoples State Bank of Anselmo,
Custer county, has filed application for
incorporation with the secretary OF the
State Banking Board. The new institu-
tion will have a capital of $4,000 and tire
incorporators are Henry Kelly. C e.
Ross. Ciaud L. Willis. w. l. McCand-
less and Emilian Knoll.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-28

State Engineer d. ID. Price has been
advised that the fill at the North Bend
bridge, which has been the cause of so
much controversy, will have reached
such state Of completion that the water
will be turned back to its old channel
under the bridge today and then the
work can be finished
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-06
MILLIONS FOR THE BELGlANS
Rockefeller Foundation to Relieve SUI
fering Of Starving BeIgians-eoat
Chartered to Garry Food.

SIlpI NJl ~ ~ 49,
New York.-The Rockefeller Fosnda.
ton has determined to employ It's in
mense resources for relief Of non-6om.
batants in the countries afflicted ~
tho war. II stands ready to give NH
lions Of dollars, II necessary This
was announced by John D. Rockefod'
ler, Jr., president of the foundation
The foundation will send a commits
sion to Europe in a few days to report
as to how. when and where aid can be
rendered most effectively. At a cost OF
$s75,O0O, It already has chartered a
ship and loaded it with 1000 tons Of
provisions for Belgian relief.
This action Is taken" Mr.. Rsclte-
Teller said, las a natural step in full
filling the chartered purposes Of the
foundation, namely, TO promote the
we'll being Of mankind throughout tho
world"
The ship is the Massapequa. the
LARGEST neutral vessel now in New
York harbor. 1t will sail direct for
Rotterdam with a certification from
the British consul here that It's cargo
is destined for use Of Belgian noncom-
| batants only. The supplies will be dis
tributed by the Belgian relief com
mission.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-06
PETITION FOR PARDON.
T. H. BAIRD,
Trustee.

"it
To the Honorable Earl Brewer, Cover
nor of the State Of Mississippi:
Your petitioner, Isaiah Sheppard,
would respectfully show unto your
Excellency that at the November, 1911,
Term of the Lefore County Circuit
Court, was tried on a charge of murder
for the killing of Arthur McAllister. a
negro in the Town of Itta Bena, Lee
fore County, Mississippi; and that
your petitioner was on the 18th day Of
December, 1911, sentenced to the State
Penitentiary for life for said offense,
since which date he has been incar-
cerated on the Parchman Farm.
Your petitioner would further show
that a plea Of not guilty was entered
by him upon his arrangement at the
above named term of said Court, and
that he claimed at that time and still
contends that he was clearly justified
in taking the life of said McAllister.
That at the time Of the killing your
petitioner was in his own home, and
that the said killing resulted from an
alteration your petitioner was having
with said McAllister, who was disturb
ing his home, during which alteration,
as was shown by the evidence, the said
McAllister drew a large knife and was
attacking your petitioner with same
when your petitioner, feeling that his
own life was al out to be taken, fired
upon his assailant and killed him in de-
Tense of his W life from apparent
and certain danger. That at the time
of the said killing by your petitioner,
the said McAllister was engaged with
your petitioner in a fst-cuff, and your
petitioner had no intention of re-
sorting to any other defense againsthis
aggressor than those used against him
until the said McAllistcr drew a knife
and was advancing upon your petitioner
with open blade and threatening by
this act to take your petitioners life.
That since your petitioners incar-
ceratlon IN the State Penitentiary he
has made a model prisoner rs a.tested
oy the statements of farm officials to
be attached to this petition when pre-
sented to your Excellency.
Premises considered, your petitioner
respectfully prays of your Excellency
that a parCon be granted him.
Respectfully submitted,
ISAIAH SHEPPARD.
We, the undersigned citizens of Le-
iiofe County, Miss. respectfully pet
ition your Excellency to pardon the
said Isaiah Sheppard.
Respectfully submitted,
| W. E. MANAHAN,
AND 0 TIERS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-06
P)RTE PkrLEYS WITH ALLIES
Turkey Apologies, But viii Not ols
charge German Officers Who Led
Attack on Russians.

London.-A Central News dispatch
from Bordeaux says:
"The French government has issaea
a statement saying that tho Turkish
government, in reply to a note or the
triple entente powers, confined Itself
to proposing the recall Of Turkish war
ships to the Dardanelles, and expressed
a desire to remain at peace Win Rus'
STA, France and Germany. But In de-
fault Of the dismissal Of German OH
GERS In the Ottoman service the gov
eminent Of the triple entonte could npt
hope that Turkey would DO able 70
MAINTAIN the passive attitude Wahch
she offered to adopt.
"1he Ottoman government not nav
ing thought it it's duty to give, W dis'
missing the German officers. the marx
Of sincerity to its intentions which
was requested, tho ambassadors OF
France, Russia and Great Britain, IN
conformity with the instructions OF
| heir government, demanded their pass
ports from tho grand yizler, and LEFT
Turkey.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-06
ITALIAN CABINET DISRUPTED
Divided Over Question Of Country
Preserving Neutraltty-Klns Mott.

fFc6CSVfn9 Nottf dI'ky-Nh WV.
fled Of Cabinet Resignation.
Roms.--Tho menbers Of the cabinet
ersssntsd their resignattens 10 the
king,
The king reserved decision and IA
vitsd the presidents Of the senate and
chamber Of deputies and leading
statesmen to confer with hiA on the
situation.
1t Is generally believed that Premier
Saiandra will be entrusted with the
task Of forming a new cabinet within
a few days.
The Italian cabinet has suffered
from tAe same division Of opinion as
exists In the country at large. Italy's
neutrality has been approved BY the
whole cabinet, but some Of the minis
tors favored military preparations at
asy cost, while others supported the
fdsa that the risk Of Italy becoming
in voived through these measures was
disproport1onate to any advantage she
might gain.
1t rs asserted that Cen. Zupelli and
yiee-Adniral viale will retain respect
lively the portfolios Of war and marine.
Baron Sidney S~onnino, former pre-
mier. is spoken Of as minister Of the
treasury, and Tomasso Tittoni, ambas-
sador to France, as minister Of for
eign affairs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-06
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

Greenwood Lodge 1876 F. 4 A. M
| meets on the LIST Monday in each month
+. r. McShane, W. NJ; S. |, Osborn
Sec'y.
Greenwood Royal Arch Chapter No
l02 meets on the Attn Monday in cacl
month. Harry Hosmer, H. P; s. l.
Osborn, Sec'y.
W. P. Mellen Council No. g., Roya
and Select Masters. meets Of the 2nC
Monday in each month. E. Il. McShane,
T. l.. Nj; f. o. Simmons. Recorder.
Greenwood C~ommandery No. "a X,
T. meets on the Srd Monday in each
month. 4. r. McShane. <. c.; s. l..
Raines, Recorder,
All Of the above named bodies meet
IN Masonic Hall at l04 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 ii
Greenwood.
Resident members of any of these
Masonic bodies, who have their mem
,ership elsewhere, are cordially invited
to unite with Us.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-06
DRAWN INTO WAR
Several Russian Vessels Are Reported
Sunk by the Turks-TriPle En-
tente Ambassadors Leave.

w a.
Sunk by the Turks-Triple En-.
tente Ambassadors Leave.
Vancouver, b. C.-Customs officials
we're officially informed here hat a
state OF war existed between Great
Britain and Turkey.
Petrograd.-The senli-off1clal Rus
sian news agency says that OF
the attack by the German-Turkish
warships against the Russian Black
Sea coast the Russian government en-
Joined the same day the Russian am
bassador at Constantinople to an
nounce to the sublime porte the rup-
lure Of diplomatic relations with Tur-
key and his departure with all the
members CT his embassy and consul
atss.
Turkish warships are reported to
have born barded Sebastopel and a
Turkish squadron has attacked the
Russian Black Sea fleet, sinking a
mine layer and a torpedo boat destroy
er and capturing a collier.
With these big events and what they
spell in the apparently inevitable fur.
ther extension Of hostilities Turkey
remained at the forefront Of the news
Of the war.
Turkey continues to refrain from
assuming responsibility for the war
ike acts Of the Turkish warships IN
the Black Sea. In spite Of the fact
that Turkish ships have sunk the Rus
sian gunboat Donets and several ports
without previous warning, the porte
has not yet officially declared war
upon Russia.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-06
TRUSTEES SALE OF LANDS.

Py virtue of the power vested in me
as Trustee to execute a trust deed
made on the 9th day of September,
1912. by w. 7. Loggins 8, to me as trus-
tee. to secure 0. F. Bledsoe, Jr., in the
PAYMENT of certain indebtedness there
in mentioned, which said trust deed is
recorded in Book No. IL, page IA OF
the public records Of mortgages ana
trust deeds on lands, in the office OF the
| Chsncery Court Clerk of Lefore Coun-
ty, Mississippi, l will, on the 2Sth day
of November, 1914, in front o. the
| South door of the Court House of said
County, in the City Of Greenwood, sell
to the highest bidder at public cutlery
for cash, the following described prop
erty in said County and State, to-wit:
That certain tract or parcel OF land
lying and being situate in legal subdl-
vision Lot Nine in Section -Four, Town
ship Nineteen, Range One East, in Lee
fore County, Mississippi, more partlc-
ularly described by metes and bounds
as follows:
Beginning at a point on the Eastern
boundary line extended of the Grand
boulevard, as shown on the map Of the
boulevard Addition to North Green
wood, in Lefore County, Mississippi,
recorded in Book 2, at page 10, of the
Record of Maps of said County, two
thousand, two hundred and fifty feet,
Northwardly from the point of inter-
section of the Eastern boundary. line OF
said Grand Boulevard with the North
ern boundary line of Park Avenue, as
shown by the aforesaid map of the SAID
Boulevard Addition to North Green
wood, which said point of beginning is
also farther described and located as
being twenty-three hundred and thirty
feet North twenty-six degrees, thirty
three minutes West from the North
west corner Of Block Three of the
said Boulevard Addition, as shown on
The aforesaid map OF the sac
Boulevard A d d on; the said
point of beginning being now marked
by a stake; from the said point of be-
J ginning running thence North g,
degrees, 27 minutes Last parallel witt
the Northern boundary line of sale
Park Avenue, Eleven Hundred ant
Seventy nine feet to a stake on thu
Eastern boundary line of said lot Nine
Section Four, Township Nineteen
: range one, East; thence North along
: the said Eastern boundary line of sale
= .0t nine to the T~AlIahatchie River
T. thence Westwardly along tn
ral a h a h lie River I
to the point where same is intersecte'
by the Eastern boundary line EXTENDED
, of Grand Boulevard as hereinbefOr
A described; thence South TWenty-si,
degrees and thirty three minutes Eas
along the said Eastern boundary lin
: extended of the said Grand Boulevard
as hereinbefore described, to the poin
' of beginning.
will convey only such title as i
vested in me by said trust deed, an
will apply the proceeds of sale a.
a directed thereby.
Witness my signature the 28th day o
n October 1914.
t T. H. BAIRD,
J. Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-06

Venice.-Many young Italians are
fleeing from Trieste and Trent to
avoid service under the last army
draft. Sixty.four men on the frontier
when ordered to Galicia all threw
down their arms and fled across the
Italian frontier, it is stated.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-06
PRINCESS KARADJA

Princess karadja is president ana
honorary treasurer Of the Belgian 10
lief society and has transformed
eedIgny castle. situated In tho very
heart of the war zore, Into a hospital.
In recognition Of her work tho gov
crnor Of Llege has addressed = letter
Ct gratitude to her.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-06
How TO Give Quinlne To children.

improved Quinine. It'll a Tasteless Syrup, pleas,
ant to take and does not disturb the stomach
Children take II and never know II Is Quinine.
Also especially adapted to adults who canrot
lake ordinary Outline. Docs not nausca,e nor
,ausc nervousness nor ringing in the head. Try
t the rsxt time you need Quinine for any pur.
oos~. Ask for 2.ounce original package. The
iane FEBRILINE Is blown In bottle. IS cents
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-06
Lord Marine Killed,

London.--Lord Marine, second son
of the Marquis Of ~Lansdowne, con.
sentative leader In the house of lords,
has been killed in action. He was a
major in the First Dragons and
served In the South African war,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-06
British Cruiser Sunk.

London.-The British light cruiser
Hermes was sunk by a German sub.
marine In the Straits of Dover. This
official announcement was made here.
Nearly all the officers and men were
saved.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-06
ADVANCE MADE DIFFICULT
foundations Have Prevented German
Attacks In ReIgium-Troops Al.

Attacks In BeIsium-Troops Al.
vance Near Ypres.
Berlin.-German army headquarters
issued this announcement:
Operations in Belgium have been
rendered difficult by foundations Of
the User and the Ypres canals. Our
troops have advanced near Ypres. At
least 600 prisoners and some British
guns were captured.
THE forces to the westward OF
Lille have progressed.
about 1900 prisoners were taken
near Vailly. In the region Of Verdun
and Tout til ire has been only insig
nKicant fighting.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-06
Germans Loss 100000 Men.

Berlin.--The German casualty lists
for the week amount to 62, 900 men, I,
was announced. The total to date ID
| about AGO, 900 men.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-06
KING OF ROUMANlA

Ferdinand, who has succeeded 10
tho throne Of Roumanla on tho death
81 his uncle, King Charles, was born
In 1865 and educated In Germany
When twenty-sIx years old no married
tho seyenteen-year-old Princess Marie
u cobure. They have five children
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-06
Austria Claims Victory

Manchester, Mass.-IThe following Of.
fetal wireless from Vienna was given
out:
Near the Galician and Bukowinian
border we have defeated a Russian col
umn composed of all arms"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-06
After Four Years Of Discouraging
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
up in Despair. Husband
Came to Rescue.

Catron, Ky.-ln an interesting letter
from this place, Mrs. Bette Bullock
writes as follows d: "a suffered for four
years, with womanly troubles, and during
this time, | could only sit UP for a little
while, and could not walk anywhere al
all. At times, | would have severe pains
In my left side.
The doctor was called in, and his treat
mcnt relieved me for a while, but | was
sooa confined 10 my bed again. After
that, nothing seemed to do inc any good.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-06

Washington.-President Wilson re-
ceived Jerome X. Jerome, the English
author. They discussed literary sub.
jects.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-06
WONDERFUL STOMACH REMEDY
GIVES BACK HER HEAL HsAND BEAUTY

ta,u,uds Ct others who have r.cd
Ma.,a W,rGcrlu 5'omaeh Eewc' y.
T,,h. do.' proves,
Ea..~ Nr,Gcrno .,'omaoh h"mriy
r... ,np c52, sr,?r tart Of G1cr'd
ms,,r-. tD1r2.s"at r'.'f 70 su'
rrr... fron. r'o'oarh aiImcnto, liver
AT DoxeI troubles. Many decIar"
tlat it las saved them from danger
oar uerst,rts md many are sure
that it has saved their lives.
w wnnt all people who hlT" chronic
".on arh trouble or co05t patton, II"
..aal',r Of h,w long standing, n Try
..r, r.." If AIayr's Wonderful "i"ma"h
.n,r,, . enc hn.r Will roIl,urr ypu.
Ih...tl, Iurh,"rr 20 many Of our
r.,rI, ha'r been Ia],o" ~Itt surprising
.n,.,r Jhr m1>t thorough 'yht"m
49, m, r cvrr 1. I'd Moyr's WonIcrfuI
5nu.nro Ncl ,c,y IS now SOL here by
81. Han,s Dang Stor" and druggists
r}r i}Whcrc.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-06
THE HAND THAT. GUIDES THE
SINGER CLOTHES THE WORLD.

SINGER CLOTHES LIE WoRLD.
Wherever homes have been established
there you will find the n first sign Of
civilization. the Singer Sewing Machine,
There are more Singers sold each year
throughout the world than all other
makes combined. named and unnamed
department store job-lot machines ane
all. Sold only at Singer Stores or b,
Singer Statesmen,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-06

Old newspapers, IS cents per
hundred, at The Commonwealth
office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-06
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAlRING WIFE

had gotten so weak | could not stand,
and | gave UP in despair.
AT last, my husband got me a bottle OF
Cardui, the worau's tonic, and | CON-
meneed taking it. From the very first
dose, | could tell it was helping me.
can now walk two miles without Its
firing me, and am doing all my work"
II you are all run down from worlanly
troubles, don't give up in despair. Try
Cardui, the woman's tonic. lthas helped
more than a million women, In its 50
years Of continuous success, and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold Cardui for years. He knows what
il will do. Ask him. He will recon-.
mend II. Begin taking Cardui today.
Write toi. Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies'.
Advisory ptps.. Chattanooga, 'Teana. for SEtcsal
INSTRUCTIONS on yoof ease and a page book. "tionis
Trstssai ~ Wsusn, sen, Ia plsin sJsps, ~
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-11-06

viii the complete New
Theatre, New York production.
-
Brl,w are some recent crit
lei ms Of "Thc EIuc Bird which
will play al the Greenwood Thea
ire on Monday. November 9th:
Richmond Times. Diynatrh. Oct.
te toIA
~ ,,.;n, aside r,r thn morning
thc n,,y and ifs N ouj9r 'The
Blue Bird" is one Of the most
c,abora,cIy stared pro luctipn,
that Kirnuo3d has seen. In the
two 31r,s Of fine play there are
eleven ,cr1p4. W:d.I Nv different in
cnlrartcr, AL Interesting, A nun
D.r Of them hl.l,,mc, and sew
pr.sI ofthtm very beautiful. G&1tc
dr,,4 and ingcni5n3Iy conceived
G,lts are 81 well handled that
the ,Ll,ioAs Of dusk, d :rHncsS
dist, rr, Mul ua~"a1itv orr admin
ably created. And, in kecpiu.
81 the mechanical SIDE Of tn,
r,l1~toa, I've Costumes, q litv
ovidrntIy drsiyaed by artists, arc
}rr,h, rIr.r, and again Oft n beau
ti'uI.
AS cycyyonc found Love at
home, so the children find happi-
,n.. !, tlo:r r,ihr,'y hauSr. end
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-23
FIERCE FIGHTING IN
EAST AND WEST.

London. Dec. 22.-U0:20 p. M
Heavy fighting is taking place on
both the eastern and western fronts
but without producing any material
change in the position Of the oppos-
ing armies
In France and Belgium the allies
offensive is being pressed, and While
some ground has been gained at
widely separated points, other at
tacks have been repuised by the Ger
mans from their strongly entrenched
positions. In the northern area the
artillery and warships yesterday took
up the battle giving the infantry a
rest. but down the line and from the
Disc to the Meuse. fierce fighting
tooA place in many districts. While
the progress OF the allies is extreme
Il slow il is the belief OF military
experts here and in France that the
gains which the general staff has
been able TO report, are disturbing
the German system OF fortifications
AT vital roints and viii. If successful
IL carried out. compel a retreat
In the east most Of the Germans