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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03
THE MAN WITHOUT A BOOK.

Now we have the real Charles W
Eliot without his mo~rtar-board cap ant
with his doctors gown stripped from
him. We see him enthusiastically speak
ing-in his nudeness. We see him ir
his so-called library. The shades are
raised and the gas is lighted, and We
can see the president emeritus of Har'
ward playing solitaire, or pursuing some
other unliterary occupation. he is not
reading, because there are no books In
his library.
Just recently the Boston Transcript
threw a few bouquets to him on the
subject of his command Of the English
language, and especially his gift for
inscriptions, wherein another president
of a university has improved on him.
Promptly it received a letter asking,
Were you ever in Eliot's house? II
so, you know there are nc books there.
and never have been. President Eliot
may have read books when he was
young, but that was long ago.
So this Is the first citizen of Mas
sachusetts," as he was recently voted,
Is it? This mar whose house contains
no books and never did, is the mar
who told the world a few years ago
not only that a fve-foot shelf of books
was enough, but what books should fill
that shelf.
There are no best sellers" in his
meagre catalogue. The few books he
knows are those that were published a
century or two ago at the latest, and
some Of them are as old as the num-
mics. The books descriptive Of the
capture Of the female by the male, or
the pursuit of the male by the female
of the species, are entirely unknown to
him. The books he read when he was
young, which was a long time ago,
were not OF that sort
The books men and women are turn
ing out at an uncomfortable rate, which
are designed to corne just inside the
ethical measurements of the postal SER
vice, he is disgracefully ignorant Of.
These sociological novels. in which
the daughter Of Old Moneybags and
the professional philanthropist she is
gradually falling in love with plan to
rebuild the old mans factory and place
all his employees on a sort Of a Henry
Ford payroll, he is densely ignorant Of
because they weren't written when he
was young, which was VIGOROUSLY a
long time ago.
And up in Massachusetts they put
this sort of an illiterate at the head of
a university and keep him there. and
burn incense to him as the chiefest of
the highbrows!
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

Greenwood Lodge l35 r. & A. NJ
meets on the lst Monday in each month
E. r. McShane, w. M. S. |. Osborn
Sec'y,
Greenwood Royal Arch Chapter No,
102 meets on the 4th Monday in each
month. Harry Hosmer, H. P; S. l.
Osborn, Sec'y.
W. P. Mellen Council No. 8, Royal
and Select Masters, meets on the End
Monday in each month. E. R. McShane,
T. |. NJ. E. o. Simmons. Recorder.
Greenwood Commandery No. "a K.
T. meets on the 3rd Monday in each
month. E. r. McShane, E. G.; S. L.
Raines, Recorder.
All of the above named bodies meet
in Masonic Hall at 104 and LOG Main St.
A cordial greeting and a hearty well
come is extended to all visiting men,
bers and a standing invitation is here
by extended to meet with US when in
Greenwood.
Resident members of any of these
Masonic bodies, who have their men,
bership elsewhere, are cordially invited
to unite with US.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03
COMMISSION GOVERNMENT FOR
THE STATE.

The Legislature Of Louisiana now In
session is 10 vote on a hill which has
for its object the putting Of the entire
business Of the state government in
the hands Of a commission OF eight
men. 1t is not likely that the bill will
he enacted into law just at this time.
But that the plan will soon be tried out
by some one Of the states seems to be
Urstty generally believed, says the es.
teemed Hsttiesburg Tribune. Men
were compelled to ask about il when II
was seen that the commission form OF
government i%naugurated for cities
proved To be 70 successful. AT first II
was SAID that the commission plan
could not work except in small towns
or cities Of the smaller size. Now il is
seen that the plan Is just rs feasible,
and just as economical and practicable
for the big city as it is for the small
city.
And now the question as to its
advantages for a whole state. And
why not? It iB just a. democratic. with
the referendum and recall. as the pres.
ent plan, 1t is q simpler proposition.
costs less, is more efficient, helps to do
away with 50 much politics. makes the
matter Of government q business propo-
sition az it should be. One of the
greatest gains would be the reduction
Of elective places. and at the same time
tho maintaining of the bedrock princi-
pies Of democratic government. An
other gain would be in the saving on
the cost Of government. The Ameri-
can people are paying a tremendous
cost for government. AMI with the
proper arrangement millions can be
saved. 1t IL a social crime to increase
the number Of places to be filled by
Office holders when the public welfare
does not demand it, and certainly no
less a crime to create places simply
that men may have Offices to hold thus
making their living at the public ex-
pense. In less than a generation, this
commission plan will likely be tried out
by many of u states, but you can
count on the professional ofice-holder's
opposition. 1t doesn't suit him. As
for the demagogue, he will never con
sent to such common. sense methods in
government. But it will come, never
theless.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03
WHATS IN A NAME,


Years ago In England,
When enlightenment WAS crude.
They punished saints and sinners
Even Knights. when they were rude
They did not use the whipping post,
So the story goes.
But put the poor unfortunate
In what they called THE BILBoEs.
In later years the Russians
Invented the same plan.
Thinking it a new device
To punish mortal man:
The name was changed entirely,
1t had the strongest locks.
And woe be unto you
When you are placed within the
stocks,
Now the State of Mississippi
Is failing in her health.
And is proving the old saying
That history repeats itself,
She will not have the stocks.
No matter what her woes.
And is fighting like the devil
To prevent having the BILBoEsl
A scribbler.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03
HALF.GROW& COTTON BOLLS

Mr.. r. r, Hsrtshorn brought The
Commonwealth a haif-grown cotton boil
from his Ashwood plantation on Wed.
nesdsy morning, July Ist, and reports
that there are quite a COED many bolls
in his crop eyen larger. The specimen
he eft with US was OF the big boil va.
riety, and he seems highly pleased with
the prospects for a good yield, This il
MIR. Hartshorn's first experience in the
cotton producing business, and eviden.
ces what q real good. live. active. pro.
gressive Yankee can DO in this country
when he moves here and stays on his
job. He IL a splendid citizen. has the
utmost confidence in Delta real estate.
and predicts that within the next few
years that land values will be trebIed
in this section.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03
HEAT KILLS WEEvILS.

Wesson, Miss. June 81. Farmers
coming into town today say the ex-
IRENE hot weather that has prevailed
in this section the past few days has
played havoc with the boil weevils.
That wherever the squares fall off it is
found the boil weeyil is dead with it.
1t Is the general report that notwith,
standing the boil weevil, more cotton
will be made in this section this year
than has been made any year since the
boil weeyils made their appearance
here. ]. P. Sandifer, . prominent
farmer here, has just returned from
a trip to his son, at Richey, in the
Mississippi Delta, and he says they
have the weeviis up there In abundance,
and their main hope up there ~ that
when the rains come to 90 along and
shake the bugs off, and once they fall
into that rich, sticky mud they car
wiggle out, and viii die.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03
FONTAINE JONES ANNOUNCES
FOR CHANCELLOR.

We direct the attentinn of our read,
ers to the announcement in this issue
of The Commonwealth Of Hon. Fontaine
Jones, of Rosedsle. Bolivar County, az
a candidate for Chancery Court Judge
OF the Sventh District, subject to the
Democratic primary election to be
held next August,
Mr.. Jones Is a lawyer of splendid
ability. e%minently successful, and has
been a resident of Bolivar county for
80 years. He is popular, thoroughly
%conversant with the office to which he
aspires and possesses ability of the
highest order. If elected, We feel sure
that he will subserve the interests of
the taxpayers faithfully and will make
good on the bench. He is a clever dig.
nitied, courteous gentleman, and his
home-life is said to be ideal. And he
appears in every way to be worthy of
the office to which he hopes to be cleo
ted,
MIR, Jones wa in Greenwood last
Wednesday, and we enjoyed the pleas
ure OF q brief call from him while here,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03
WILL MOVE TO GREENWOOD.

Mr.. 4 KimbIe, Of Jackson
Miss, is in the city this week, anC
will make Greenwood the future
home Of his family and himself
Mr.. klmbIe has accepted the pc
sltiOn Of Superintendent Of The
LefIOre Compress and Storage Co
Of this city.
He is a splendid business mar
and citizen, and is well known tc
many Of our people---haying re.
sided here a few years ago. Mrs.
kimble and the children will move
here about September the first,
and occupy the pretty new cot
tage-residence now being erected
for Mrs. }. l.. Gillespie, on Church
street, by Contractor G. G.
Mitchell.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03
REGULAR IN ATTENDANCE.

Claudio Lee and Matte b. Gardner
aged II and 10 years, are two Young
local operators at the Greenwood, Miss.
exchange, who are we'll worth following,
Since entering the employ Of the Cum.
beriand Telephone Company a year age
they have bought a home for 81, TOO
which they are paying for at s25 per
month. and have bought $3.50 worth OF
new furniture which they have finished
paying for.
They are regular In attendance and
punctua' and are now drawing a salary
Of so per month. Their future with
the company 10 assured. - Southern
Telephone News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03

DR.. T. B. Davis, Of Memphis,
has located in Greenwood for the
practice of Dental Surgery, and
will have his office with DR.. G. B.
Stewart. Mr.. Davis is a very cap.
able dentist, and comes to our city
very highly CONNER in
every respect. His estlmabIe
family will join him here Sept, lst,
and a most cordial welcome
awaits them at the hands Of our
people. DR.. Stewart is also one
OF the finest dentists IN the State,
and the association Of these two
gentlemen in the practice will
make not only a strong but pop
uIar firm.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03
BEST DIARRHOEA REMEDY.

If you have ever used Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
you know that it is a success. Sam F.
GUN, Whatley, Ala, writes, Il had
measles and got caught out in the rain,
and it settled in my stomach and bow.
els. ! had an awful time, and had /,
not been for C"hamberlain's Collie, Chol.
era and Diarrhoea Remedy | could not
possibly have lived but a few hours
longer, but thanks to this remedy. | an
now we'll and strong" For sale by all
druggists.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03

The lower House Of Congress votet
last week to sell two battleships Of the
navy, the Mississippi and the Idaho, t.
the Greek government A sum equa
to that expended in their construction
has been offered and this money will be
used In the construction Of a large
modern battIeship. Improvement in
battleship construction has been so RAPID
In recent years that ships OF the first
class. completed and launched rye o,
eight years ago are nov considered
nearly obsolete, All the warships Of
the Spanish American war period. con.
sidered at that time fivst-class vessels,
are now ready for the scrap pile, sc
great has been the progress made.
Only a few years ago Eve or sx million
dollars would build = fine battleship,
now e ship that compares favorably
with the best c9stsfftssr million dollars.
The burden Of nlijtarisas rests heavily
on the United States. a. sell as or
European countries,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION,

Secretary Wnl Yates will hold a civ
u service examination for the positions
Of rural carriers ut Greenwood on July
%, 1914. 10 MI y vacancy and other va
cancies 40 they tnay occur on rural
routes in Lsaors county. The compen-
sation Of rural carrier ranges from
s4s4.0 90 to 1920. % per year according to
length Of route. Apply to Mr.. Yates
at the p~ostoffce for further informa.
ton.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03

What 10 Illinois going to do in the
senatorial race, Is being asked by those
interested In clean, honest politics. IL
the Democracy of that state in sym.
patty with the policies Of Wilson and
Bryan or does it prefer the doc
trine Of bnssism and graft Sullivan
typically ~personifies that vicious and
corrupt element in the Democratic
party named and labeled by Mr.. Bryan
at the Baltimore convention, il that
element in the majority in Illinois?
We shall see.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03

Fortune seems TO be with the ole
stove tinker, Walters. The Supreme
Court of Louisiana declared the kid
mapping law Of that State uncOnstitu-
tional the other day and ordered the old
fellow released from jail and the life
sentence given him for stealing the So
called Dunbar child.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03
A. j. SChTES SELLS BUSINESS
TO- J. T.. DOOLEY.

Mr.. A. J. Scstes has sold his soda
fountain and soft drinks business to
Mr.. j. +. Cooley, of Fort Payne, Ala.
who arrived here on the LIST, and as'
sumed charge Of same. Mr.. Dooley
comes TO our city highly recommended
rs u business man and citizen. and We
hope he will be pleased with his loca-
ton here. Mr.. Scates will give his at
tention to his planting interests in fu.
ture. The Commonwealth wishes for
both Of these gentlemen that success
which they deserve.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03

The Commonwealth congratulates III
esteemed friend, Col. W. A, Montgom
cry, upon the recent decision Of tht
lower court, which imposed a fine Of
800. 90 and ordered his removal from
office. The Colonel will continue u
hold the position of Prison Trustee, IL
which his people elected him. H.
friends everywhere are reloiced "
know that he has been vindicated fron
the charges preferred against him.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03
HEADACHE AND NERVOUSNESS
CURED.

..Chamberlain's Tablets are entitled
to all the praise . give them
writes Mrs. Richard dip. Spencerport,
N. Y. They have cured me Of head
ache and nervousness and restored me
10 my normal health. For sale BY I'll
dealers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03

When you begin to talk about people,
and say little mean things, you had
better inspect your own back yard
Lots Of fellows are going around with
a beam in their eye looking for notes
in the other fellows eye.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03
FOR SALE.

A five.room cottage on West
River Front, artesian well, sewer.
age and water works, and ouI
buildings belonging to place; loi
l00x425 feet. Will sell all or parl
Of lot. For terms apply to
5. R. COLEMAN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03
How TO Give Oulnine TO Children.

FEBRILrER IL the trademark name given to an
improved Quinine. tits Tasteless Syrup. plens.
ant 10 take and does net disturb the stomach.
Children take II and never know It 10 Quinine.
Also especially adapted to adults who cannot
take ordinary Quinine. Does mot nauseate nor
cause nervousness nor ringing In the head. Try
It the next time you need Quiuine for any pur.
pose. Ask for 3.ounee original package. The
name FEBRILfNE 10 blown in bottle. Is cents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03

The Cash Meat Market is strictly
sanitary II is the only market n
the city that has been SO approved
y the Health Officer and the Civic
fadv)
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03
Wlasnever You Need 1 GENERAL Tonle
Take CrOvo'S

The Old STANDARD Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic Is eqtally valuable as q
General Tonic because Il contains the
we'll known tonic properties Of QuIN1NH
and IRON. II acts On the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03

The Cash Meat Market Ia strictly
sanitary and the public is invited to
inspect same at any time. tadv)
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03

FOR RENT-Five desirable Of.
noes ever Raines drugstore. 40.
ply at this office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03

VISITING CARDS Engravsdof
ed at the right prices. Send Ihs w.
monwealth your of1ers. Special es
ton also given 70 wedding lnyitsu
announcement, ~,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03

JOB PRESS FOR SALE.
xii Pearl Job Printing Press,
in fairly good condition, TOR sale
cheap. Apply to this Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-03

Mail orders receive our
care and attention. If you ale ~
pleased with what we send
return i promptly and get
money hack. Al. Weller 4 ~
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-16
SYNDICATE

T. B. Hurd spent Sunday in Cam
bridge, N. Y.
The usual Grange meeting was
held Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Arthur Mears spent one day
last week in Bennington.
Arthur and Charles Hayes OF Man
chester spent Sunday in town.
Mrs. f. A. Sickle and Mrs. Clifton
Mears spent one day last week in
Salem. n. Y.
Mrs. Clifton Mears and Mrs. Ma
than Mears were In Rupert Monday
on business.
Fred Meyers and Frank Mcclure of
Manchester were in town one day
last week on business.
Mrs. Arthur Conlin of West Airing
ton spent Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. j. r. Hensanburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Prime and
daughter OF Hoosick Falls, N. Y,
spent several days last week al. +. b.
Hurd's bungalow.
Miss Ina Paddock OF Pawlet is
spending a few days with her aunt,
Mrs. s. Dillingham; in the northern
part OF the town.
Mrs. Charles Wright and children
of Pittsheld. Mass. are spending
some time with Mrs. Wright's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Hamilton.
Leon Mears OF Amsterdam. N. ",
is spending a couple of weeks with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. h.
Mears.
Epworth League Friday evening
at 730, topic Loyalty. Fundamental
TO Noble Character, leader Mrs. Geo
Bentley. Everybody is cordially
| invited.
Carlton Knapp OF Buffalo. N. ".
who is spending the summer with
his aunt, Mrs. John McCllntock OF
West Arlington spent few days last
week at r. A. Stickle's.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-16
BONNEVILLE

Miss Grace Babbitt of South Lon
donderry is visiting relatives in town.
Miss Mildred Cobb of South Lon
donderry was guest at l.. +. Ben
sons recently.
Miss Addie Burbank. who has EN-
ployment in bennington, Is spending
few days at home.
Harold Roberts. who has been in
Wesmorland. visiting his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Roberts. returned
home Saturday.
Mrs. Stillman CrowniRgshield and
two daughters of Canton. Mass. are
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George Cummings.
An automobile party consisting Of
Mr. and Mrs. George Wells and a
party OF friends from Jamaica were
guests at n. A. Leonards Sunday.
Miss verlIe Siade. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Siadc and Clarence
Smith we're quietly married in Peru
Thursday evening by Rev. Mr.. KEEL
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-16
Only Circus to Visit Vermont this Year
The lower OF Famine.

The Tore della Fame. or Tower Of
Famine, was noted for its grewsome
history. 1t once stood in Pisa, Italy,
but there are now no traces of ii.
Count Ugolino della Gherardesca
whom Dante immortalized, was the
head of the Guelphs, and because of
his tyranny and accredited attempts to
place his country in bondage he was
antagonized and finally conquered by
the chief Of the Ghibellines, who i'm
prisoned him, with his two sons and
two grandsons. in this tower, the slow
method of starvation being employed
as the manner of their death. The
door of the tower was locked and the
keys thrown into the Arno.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-16
IRRIGATION FOR ONIONS
Westminster Man Pipes Field With
Overhead Sprinkling System

The distinction of being the first to
introduce q system of overhead irriga
ton belongs to d. p. Wright of West
minister. who has two acres of onions
with iron pipes in sight to attract the
attention of the curious. Mr..
Wright's onions are on the plateau at
the south end OF the village and the
water is in the ravine below where a
dam has been built and a five horse
power gasoline, engine installed. The
water is forced into the pipes on the
hin at the rate OF AZ gallons per
acre per minute, equal in six hours
to a rainfall of one-half inch. The
pipes are run across the top of seven
foot posts set at regular intervals
and those on each acre have 200 nOz-
zles, which have to be turned to diff
ferent angles by hand. 1t requires
six positions of the MOBILES TO cover
all the ground. The water will be
used mostly during July, when the on
ions are bottoming. Overhead irriga-
ton is practiced a little In Massa-
chusetts, but Mr.. Wright is the
pioneer In Vermont. His experiment
is being watched by his neighbors
with keen interest. The cost of in
stating the system is about $3.50.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-16
BENNINGTON BRIEFS


Quite a large party. of Bennington
people went this morning on the ex-
cursion TO Ausable Chasm.
Bradford Godfrey of South street
returned Wednesday from an extend
ed visit in Burlington and Middlebury
Gustavus Hart. who has been visit
ing in Bennington ror the past week,
is a native OF invercargill, New Tea
land, the most southern town in the
world
Miss Evelyn F. Montague of West
hampton, Mass, is the guest OF Miss
Mary e. Robinson. Miss Montague
and Miss Robinson were class mates
at Normal school.
The Recreation baseball game to-
day will be between the All-Stars and
the lnvincibles. Tomorrow the Even
ing Banner team win play camp Iii
UNI Both games viii be called
promptly at $50.
There were about ten automobiles
in the procession which was formed
on South street Wednesday after
noon for the purpose of advertising
the Chautauqua. Each automobile
was decorated with flags and Chan
tauqua banners and the occupants
were provided with all kinds OF noise
makers. The party returned to Ben
nington about half past seven, after
a trip to Williamstown and North Adj
ans.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-16
Ribbons, Neckwear, Gloves,
Handkerchief and LaceS

All 60 in the big July Clearance
Sale. price reductions are severe and
in many cases below cost. Every
item listed is of interest to you.
$50 AND 45c RIBBONS use
7 inch plain and MORE all silk sash rib
bons in white and colors, ribbon inches
wider than usual at this price,
zoe RIBBONS at I5c
inch plain and MORE all silk ribbon
in all shades, a very heavy grade OF silk
that will wear good.
79c LONG SILK GLOVES sec
White or black, sizes IL to IL, long
pure silk gloves with double tipped fingers.
800 MADE Wells 59c
Chiffon wells, all colors, regular $l.OO
grade at SOC.
lOc and SC LACES at &C
i0c and l5c laces and embroideries all in
a big lot at one price &c, also SC to SC en-
broidery at SC yard.
use PRINTED RIBBONS I5c
inch sash ribbons in floral designs,
special clean up OF all 25c ribbons at SC.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-16
SALISBURY

The Rev. c. w. Turner, formerly
the pastor at Brandon. Vermont. will
preach in the Baptist church at Cen.
ter SALISBURY, at D. m, Sunday,
July 18th. Immediately following
the service there win be a meeting of
the church TO consider whether. un-
der existing conditions. 1t viii be
wise for the church to unite with
the Baptist church at North Ben
ming in extending a can TO Mr.. Tur-
ner. to become the pastor. he to
serve both fields as may hereafter
be arranged. II. Merle Botium.
clerk.