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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-22
THE DAHMER co.'s FIRST INCOR
PORATlON SALE.

The special attention Of the readers
! Of The Commonwealth Is directed To
the attractive two-page announcement
Of The Dahmer Company's First Incor-
poration Sale. which begins Saturday,
May soth, at their mammoth Carrollton
Avenue Department Store.
A glance at the vast number Of rare
bargains offered by this stauneh and
reliable mercantile establishment will
convince the public that this will be
their greatest opportunity to buy de-
pendable merchandise at lower prices
than the same class of goods have ever
been sold before in this section.
The Dahmer Company was recently
incorporated. and the following officers
elected: A. Dahmer president, S. M.
Wilsford vice-president, 7. H. Wilson
secretary-treasurer.
The Company has been exceedingly
fortunate in securing the services of
Mr.. F. c. Price. Of Columbus. as man
ager of the Dry Goods Department,
who is efficiently assisted in that de-
partment by Nj. W. G. Evans. Mrs.
N. E. Nye and Miss Mabel Comstock.
Mr.. Price has for years been the cap
able manager Of the dry goods depart
ment of the immense store of Simon
Loeb at Columbus. and he comes to
Greenwood with the highest indorse-
ments as one of the very best business
men in the State. He is in sole charge
Of the business management of The
Dahmer Company, and has adopted .
thorough business basis throughout that
immense establishment, and proposes
to greatly enlarge the volume Of trade
this store has heretofore enjoyed.
The Shoe Dep artment Is in charge Of
Messrs. T. b. Stinson and c. A. Stin-
son, both Of whom are thoroughly ex-
~perienced in the handling of ~up-to-dste
footwear.
The Grocery Department is in the
capable hands Of Messrs. Jake Smith
and A. w. Williams, who are always
courteous and accommodating.
In the office will be found Mr.. T. H.
Wilson, the efficient secretary, and
Mrs. E. M. Knight, the capable cashier
both of whom are always pleased to
serve the public.
The officers are all substantial citi-
zens and splendid business men, and
they have placed the establishment on
a new and up to-date business basis.
They invite the public to come to
their big special sale beginning on the
the 30th inst, and they want to make
regular customers Of oil who appreciate
getting full value for their money.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-22
INFLUENCE REMAINS.

The Kings Daughters closed thei,
convention here last night with the
election Of officers and the selection Of
Biloxi As the next meeting place. While
the out Of town members have gone
from US, yet their influence remains
and will. we hope.
Many important matters were brough,
up 1t the convention here, matters tina,
tended toward betterment Of the PEG.
pie. New responsibilities were should.
cred, more work prepared for some one
else's benefit.
hatcher will not forget those ladies
who have been with Us for the past
few days. It only wished they could
remain here continually. = Natchez
Daily News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-22
OUR GREAT CATTLE INCREASE.

We think a conservative estimate 10
put the increase in the number Of cat.
tie in the state at fully . hundred
thousand since the last census report.
The imports Of fine stock have been
immense; the rescue from the Texas
cattle ticks have been noticeable 10 a.
most every increase Of births 10 herds
assembled by home breeders and the
withholding from slaughter Of animals
that under the old system were regard.
ed a. almost worthless. The decrease
Of slaughter Is testified TO by the hide
buyers whose business has fallen of
notably since prices Of beeves hsve I'd.
vanced to an extent that makes holding
and breeding q great interest, and
many Of those who were formerly the
most eager sellers are now lively pur-
chssers and feeders with q view to the
future. and are buying the best Of bulls
to head their herds. Mississippi is nov
officially reported as the leading state
in cattle tick extinction. Aberdeen
Examiner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-22
ENGAGEMENT OF POPULAR
YOUNG COUPLE.

Elsewhere In these columns is given
the formal announcement of the en-.
gsgement and approaching marriage of
Miss Frances Virginia Park, to Mr..
Samuel Ivy Osborn of Greenwood, the
rites to be solemnized in the Capital
Street Methodist church on Thursday
evening, June eleventh, having ..
guests those who have known the sweet
young ~bride-to-be since days Of e~arlies,
childhood. and many who have known
the splendid young q whom she will
crown as king in the realm of he,
hearts pure affection, ever since the
days when they were students togeth-
err at Millsaps' College.
For several years Miss Park has been
an efficient teacher at the Central High
School of the city and of the faculty
there is not one who a claim higher
honors, nor is better beloved by both
parents and pupils. Ruling by love she
left in the hearts Of her pupils a devo-
ton that will endure through life. Not.
withstanding the fact that Miss Parks
time has been SO taken up with her
school duties she has found q place for
her church work and her Sunday School
and societies were given their part OF
the time.
The groom, as is also the bride, is a
graduate of Millsaps College and won
many medals and distinctions in his
career in this institution and he Is now
q member Of the local bar Of Green
wood and ID connected with one of the
largest law firms in the Delta. That
the prospective groom has ready for
its mistress . beautiful home, which
his love will crown his bride az queen,
Is . pleasure which will be thoroughly
enjoyed. Miss Park will have as her
maid Of honor her younger sister, Miss
Marguerite, and the affair win be one
Of simple elegance and in keeping with
the social position Of the contracting
parties. jackson Clarion Ledger. 18th
inst.
The Commonwealth Joins the many
friends of this popular young couple in
extending them congratulations in I'd.
vanee Of their happy union Of hearts
and hands.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-22

President Wilson'S statement of the
principle upon which he proceeds in
appointments to public Office rs worth
more than u passing notice, He says
that he chooses men whom he knows
to be just and fair rather than men
who would decide questions in a certain
way. In other words. he studies the
general record and reputation Of a man,
and bases his decision upon these rather
than upon any opinion the man
may have on a specific subject A sys.
TEN Of appointments based on such g
principle is bound to have It's faults.
Sometimes it is necessary to choose q
man for a given place who can be de.
pended upon to carry out a certain
definite policy. But as the statement
Of a general proposition the presidents
view is sensible. An intelligent and con.
scientious mar can ordinarily be relied
upon for good service in an emergency,
and the more intelligent and c~onscient.
ious he is the ore likely will be to
adapt his previous specific opinions to
the new needs Of a situation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-22

A strong proof Of the value that il
now being placed by the business world
on men who are sober Is in the number
Of big corporations, RAILWAYS. manu-.
factories. and the like, that have is.
sued orders against the drinking Of
liquor. One Of the latest to take this
stand is the New York. New Haven
and Hartford Railway. In order to be
sure that this ruling is strictly obeyed,
the railway has employed detectives to
to take photographs Of the men caught
drinking in saloons. When confronted
with the pictures, they were given
their discharge.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-22
SUPERVISOR HALEY OUSTED.

One OF the cases that attractet
the most attention Of the Leflor,
County Circuit Court consumed
all Of Wednesday, was the quc
warranto proceeding by Distric
Attorney T. E. Mortimer anC
County Attorney o. l.. kimbrougf
to remove J. L. Haley from thu
board of supervisors Of Leflort
County. The plaintiffs alleged il
their proceedings that Mr.. Haley
was president Of and a member
Of the board Of supervisors OF
Lcflorc County, a member of the
board Of aldermen OF the town Oi
ltta Bena, and a member Of the
Ievcc board Of this district from
LcfIorc County, and that especi-
ally were the Offices Of member
ship on the board Of supervisors
and IeVee board incompatible.
They also alleged that Mr..
Haley was not the owner Of real
estate in the county as required
by law, and other minor counts
were contained in the petition.
Judge Everett after hearing argyll
ments from both sides held that
the offices Of membership on the
board OF supervisors and levee
board were incompatible, and that
when Mr.. Haley, as president Of
the board of supervisors APPROX
ed his own bond, required to be
given by members OF the levee
board, that he ipso facto va
Gated the former office.
Mr.. Haley, in an agreed state
ment Of facts filed by attorneys
in the case, exhibited a deed to a
lot in the town Of ltta Bena, a
part Of his and his wife's home
which had not been record
ed, and Judge Everett held that
he was the owner OF property of
the value required to be seized in
members Of the board OF super
visors.
Upon arguments Judge Everett
then gave a p%eremptory instruc-
ousting Mr.. Haley from the
OF supervisors Of Leflore
and declaring said office
vacant, but attorneys for Mr.. Haley
will carry the proceeding to the
supreme court for final adjudica-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-22
$5S, GOO SUIT IN PROGRESS.

The suit of J. S. Deal and his
daughter, Miss Jimmie, against
Ed. Jones for $500 damages for
alleged injuries sustained in an
automobile collision in this city,
last October, was begun in circuit
court yesterday, and as there are
about 100 witnesses the case will
probably not be concluded until
tomorrrw evening. Gardner &
Wilmington are representing the
plaintiffs and Hill & McBee the
defendant.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-22

Hon, J. N, Powers, State Supt.
Of Education, will succeed Hon.
A, A. kincannon as Chancellor OF
the University of Mississippi. Hon.
W, H, Smith will succeed Mr..
Powers as State Superintendent
OF Education. Both selections
are satisfactory to the people, so
far as we have heard.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-22

The attention Of our readers is
directed TO the announcement OF
Hon, Jos. A.. May as a candidate
for Chancery Judge OF this Dis
trict. He is in every way worthy
and we'll qualified, and will prove
a formidable contender for the
position. Read what his home
paper has to say of him, which is
reproduced in this issue OF The
Commonwealth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-22

Be it said to the credit Of the Missis.
sippi press, with few exceptions, the
newspapers have dropped fractional pol.
tiles from their columns and are now
devoting their space to the betterment
and u~pbuiIding Of the state. Our quill
pushers are fully imbued with . spirit
Of optimism for they realize the great
possibilities that are offered throughout
the state and are incidentally not failing
to spread the news broadcast over the
land. Woodyills Republics.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-22
GINS FOR SALE.

In order to comply with the
law recently enacted by the State
Legislature Of Mississippi, we are
offering the following gins for
sale. located at
lndianola, Tchula, ltta Bena,
Drew and Webb.
For further information call al
The Buckeye Cotton on Company,
Greenwood, Mississippi.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-22

When the funeral boat carrying tn,
10 b~luejsckets and marines who losi
their lives in the fight at Vera Cru,
reached New York, the whole city sus,
pended business and 1000. 900 peopl.
gathered to meet them and followed
the funeral procession TO the nav,
yard. where the funeral services wer,
held. The heart Of the United State,
goes out in sympathy for the relative.
and friends of the boys who died ir
their flags defense on foreign soil.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-22

Proof that the Aston. Huntington wed.
ding was a swell affair is CLEANED from
the following extract from the New
York Suns report of the nuptials:
"All the Huntington dogs were out to
see the departure of the bride and
groom, including some pointers, a set.
ter, ar Airedale terrier, a highland
terrier, also Mr.. Astor's dog Smudge,
a cocker spaniel. All these dogs had
white ribbons tied to their collars" ~
Louisville Times.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-22

The Mississippi Press Associa,
ton was royalty entertained b,
the citizens Of Jackson this week
while holding their annual session
in the Capital City. The Jackson
people are big-hearted hosts.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-22

Gov, Brewer, Auditor Thomp-
son and Treasurer Stovall have
sold the 20-year 4 ~ per cent
81, 250,00O bond issue Of the State
authorized by the recent legisla.
ture--a syndicate OF New Orleans
banks being the purchasers. The
bonds sold for a premium Of g..
500 at par and accrued interest.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-22

The new automobile tax which is &C.
counted constitutional, must be paid
the Sheriff before June LIST. It fines a
tax OF Son each machine for the bene.
TT Of the State, while a county tax Of
So cents per horse power /. imposed for
the county, to be paid TO the credit Of
the road fund. In other words, the
owner Of a 40-herse power car mus,
pay $3.50 to square himself with State
and county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-22

Messrs. +. A. Word, W. M. Pc.
teet, G. l., Ray and d. f. Nichols
are candidates for Mayor-C Com
missioner, as will be observed by
our announcement column,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-22

Crop conditions continue to be
good in this section of the Delta.
The prospects are simply splendid
for both cotton and corn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-05-22

The opening ball at Owens Well
Hotel will take place next Tues.
day evening, and the public Is
invited.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-12

has added = line Of gent clothing
to his stock.
Jordice Wallace was taken quite
seriously i'll last Tuesday with ap-5
pendicitis, but IS much better at this
writing Isl.
Alfred Johnson, Carl Erickson, IL
e. Banks and Earl iMcMah on! were
business visitors at Bemidji Satur-
day. IS Us q; 81, 53s 55
Billsssar out advertising a mid
summe picnic to be given at the
school house lin Dist. No. 4 %, June
2 Eyerybod " is. invited to atten.l
Ole Halan arrived here Saturday
from Spring Grove, Minnesota, and
is visiting with his brother and sis
ter. He has farm north of town
and expects to stay all summer.
Nels Bye sold a 160-acre farm to
Haas 'TWeeten one day last week.
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HORNET IS
| * < x * * * Is Xxx Xxx 3
r. c. Shaw arrived home Saturday
! evening to spend his summer vaca-
ton. 81. III d. Il.
.Rev:s5J. H. Frarey preached at the
Winan school on Monday evening
+ Mrs. Eliza Miller and little girl
went to Grand Forks on, Tuesday.
Miss Nellie e: Shaw arrived home
Wednesday nj ght
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-12
HEAVY FIRING CONTINUES
Fall of MazatIan, Mex, Hourly Ex-
J.. T. pected. i ~.

T. peeted. I i
Mazatlan, June 12.-Heavy volley
firing on the outskirts of zMazatlan
continues. It is believed the Consti-
tutionalists are advancing for de-
termined assault A well directed at
tack, it is thought, would result in
the capture Of the CITY, rtv ,s !:
The besieging forces stornied and
captured the hill of strategic impor-
lance north Of the city Tuesday night.
"A new walled cemetery: also fell into
1eThee discovery was made, that the
e. 'breech plugs Of all the federal gar
rison's guns, except one, at Fort .Ro-
sales, were missing. The artillery
officer in charge had decamped. :
! Fearing that the neutral zone re-
Gently designated for noncombatants
might not be respected I'M the attack
the entire consular corps at Mazatlan
sent note through Rear, Admiral
Howard, commanding the United
States Pacific fleet, to General Iturbe,
the Constitutionalist commander
again requesting that the zone be
safeguarded.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-12
Xxx Xxx x XXX Xxx x * x x
x = PINEWOOD. <

= PINEWOOD. :
* * x x x Xxx x Xxx <fkk x *
A. A. Haarklau was Bemidji Wis
itor Saturday. # a,. ."
w. Powell, who has been en-
|ployed at Dugdale the past few
months, returned home Saturday.
J. Mrs. S: Nelson spent a few hours
Saturday, in Bemidji. & IS !.
Miss Hilda Paulson left Friday for
Leonard where she was the guest Of
her sister. She returned here Mon
day morning. |..,. s., y Els fsll !,
Ferdinand Issachson Of Leonard
was business caller here Monday.
A large crowd attended the dance
given at the Klinger home Saturday.
"A very enjoyable time is reported.
Guy Miller was seen in Pinewood
Sunday. 1870 ~ X.
Miss la Smith entertained few
of her friends Saturday evening. .
Mrs. Annonson Of Azure, who has
been visiting at Gully during the
past. week, returned home home Mon
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-12
SAYS BILL is ONE SIDED
Chamber Of Commerce Opposes Clay
ton Measure. r

Washington, June 12.-Letters were
mailed to President Wilson and to the
presiding officers Of the senate and
house by headquarters of the chamber
Ct commerce of the United States,
protesting that certain provisions in
the sundry civil appropriation bill
and the Clayton antitrust measure
discriminate against the commercial
interests of the country in favor Of
labor end agricultural
Officials Of the chamber also have
cal! ID upon all members CT the body
t. protest. against the exemption of
lahor and agricultural organizations
from prosecution under the antitrust
laws BY the Clayton bill, which has
pa ed t G house. .s1.Ea +.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-12

o r 3 -
If they were they would be a
credit to any community. This
handsome lot of men represents
the buying and selling force of
the Barker Drug and Jewelry
store.
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The tremendous success. of this
fast growing institution lies with
these men. They know how to
mix drugs, repair jewelry and
watches and sell merchandise.
These men have been brought
before the public eye through adj
, vertising. This store has been
brought before the public through
honest, clean advertising. The
principal attribute to which the
success of this store is indebted.
to the public is honest advertis-
ing. ...1 z..-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-12
Dies of Philippine Ailments.

Il Washington, June Il. --Br .gadier
General William Rirkhiaer, u S. A.,
Retired is dead at his home here
frQ,N1 disorders contracted in the
/ ':i,irpine service. He was sixty
81 wears old anl a native of Ohio.
& he viii be buried With military hon
#crs at Arlington national cemetery.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-12

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New York, June 12.-The Ward
steamer Antilla, carrying 100000
rounds of ammunition, machine guns
and two aeroplanes, consigned to the
Constitutionalist forces at Tampico,
according to Alfred G.. Smith, general
manager of the Ward line, will land
her cargo without any difficulty.
Even if the state department order
ed the vessel to proceed, Mr.. Smith
said, it was too late for the New
York Office to do anything, as the An:
tilla was out of range of wireless
communication. Hi
IT. The 100000 rounds of ammunition
taken from this port to Baltimore on
the liner Arcadia to be shipped to
Germany on the same vessel prob
ably will find it's way to Huerta's
armv 10" e.. = W., =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-12
Army and Navy Is "Dry."

Christiania. June u. Climbing on
\ the water wagon, the Norwegian par
lament adopted a resolution prohibit
ing consumption Of Intoxicating liq-.
uors by the officers of the army and
navy during their terms Of service.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-12
Eates Unjust. Walsh Says.

Washiagton, ,Iune IL. - Senator
Walsh Of Montana argued before the
Interstate commerce commission for
the railroad commission Of Montana
IN its com plant that various railroads
charge unjust and discriminatory rates
on corn. wheat and other grain from
Montana points to st. Paul and other
cities Il ssa
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-12

day morning. 81 3s| 53==s
J. Jamtyold, who has been in%the
hospital at Crookston the past week,
is improving. ,5..js 81 N :.$:
i. Tegner went to scribner Mon
day forenoon. 7.
Hans Kirkvold OF Azure was a
Bemidji visitor Monday, ts. d
+f<t+ ffff.++f< x x
SOLWAY x
4 s & & x s * 3 k.<tkk<<<
Miss Lille Powers, visited at the
Klinger home Saturday. {, NY
Miss Christa Wallace is reported
quite seriously Ill. = !.
Mrs. Frank Jackson and baby ar
rived home Sunday from Bemidji,
where they had been visiting with
friends. .s.,.5 II
@ The village council decided at It's
last meeting to repair some OF the
walks and work was commenced Oh
Monday. d. .#s .#r3.i: 9.ss. Blk Z sr IS.
Mr.. Haycraft, who recently pur-
chased the Farmers Mercantile store,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-12

Owners of Vessel say It Is Now Too
I Late to Prevent Landing Of Cargo
Intended for the Use Of the Con-
stltutionalist Forces. s.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-12
FEDERAL BODY is CAUGHT
Magdalena Island Garrison Captured
by Rebels. H. -1EIJ. ii

Saltillo, Mex, June 1.-THE entire
federal garrison of Magdalena island
on the Pacific coast of, Mexico, was
captured recently by. the Constitutions
alists, according to a message receiv-
ed by General Carranza from General
-Alvaro Obregon, commander of the
Western military zone. +
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-12
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BARKER :. !. !. !.
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y L would like to see law pass
ed that would safeguard the con-
sumner, merchant and manufac-.
turer," said Mr.. Barker. ''The
law could embody the following
ideas, which would -.z
.a1st. Protect the public from
fraud. H.. --~ - -.
: end. Protect the honest mer-
chant from unfair competition.
"3rd. Protect the honest adj
vertiser in his efforts to promote
the sale of meritorious merchan-
disc. .a-, r -
"4th. Promote the confidence
Of the public in advertising. : -
2 sF"5th.. And thereby make of
advertising the cheapest and best
method of securing trade.
18th. Force unsc pulous
newspapers and publishers to re-
ject questionable and indecent
advertising. b.. -, E
/. 9th. Improve business stand
ards of morals. <...z..>.-.
4 "8th. Distribute merchandise
at lower cost, thus advantaging
the manufacturer, merchant or
consumer.
10Th. Compel those who do
not know or practice the best
methods to do so through a re-
cognition of the fact that 'hon-
esty is the. best policy" in bust
ness.
10th. In defense of honesty
against dishonesty"
With the above principles fore
most in mind give this store the
privilege of serving.
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