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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-17
For City Commissioners
p. p. MONTGOMERY
DS. j. A. KENNEDY
SOME SENSIBLE SUGGESTIONS,

The esteemed Leland Enterprise truly
says that Mississippi has good reason
10 hang her head with shame. For two
years the highest officers of the state
have shown that they had but little
respect for the offices to which they
had been elected by the people. Dig
nifty has been thrown to the four winds.
The governor, acknowledgement
and state senators seem to have formed
themselves into detective bureaus, to
trap criminals as the stories 90, for
getting that the people do not elect
detectives. They are appointed. For
three years the people have had the
spectacle of candidates for office win"
ming without ever doing anything to
merit the position except trying to
ruin the character Of better men, and
then ride that tame horse into higher
position. The dignity Of the offices
has been lowered.
One has something else to consider
besides personalities in a great com
monwealth like Mississippi. The office
which a man occupies IL more impor-
tant than the mar who occupies it. and
the occupant should so conduct hImRrif
~ 70 Eend dignity to the Office and n t
dlahunor it by the small acts of petty
meanneEs,
According to The lssue there does
not seem to be any honor left in the
state. Even the courts are without
honor, and are simply tools to be used
by Others TO further petty spites.
Well, thank the Lord, some day the
scales will fall from the eyes of the
people and they will see where their
duty lies.
When a man cannot fill the position
of trust and honor with dignity 1t does
seem to be the part of wisdom to rele-
gate such persons to private life and
not to exaIt them to higher positions.
A mar can only be judged by his rec
ord. We must say the record Of the
present lieutenant. governor Is not
to point to with pride, nor such as to
earn promotion. The only real COM
mendation he has Is ability to get into
the limelight as a poor detective.
The very idea Of such a man in the
governors chair would be repugnant
to the people Of u great state. Sure
~ the people can find some man whom
they can and will elect, who will reflect
honor to the Office and restore the great
state to its proper position as the
greatest Of states.
The jury has pronounced him inno-
c,nt. and SO he now Is. So let US for.
Rst there is such a man as the lieuten.
ant-governor and let him retire to pri-
vate life and do something. Let us in
the coming race elect a man as COVER
nor who has done something worth
while and qualified to fill the position
with honor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-17
CITY MANAGER AcC0MPLISHES
MUCH IN SIX MONTHS.

Dayton, O.. has had . city manager
in charge Of It's municipal affairs for six
months. The manager has been free
to accomplish things which city coun-
ellis often sperd six months taking
about. Here are a few Of the results
of the new system of management:
A purchasing department has been
established, and enough has been saved
already in buying supplies to pay the
expenses Of the department for the
year.
Band concerts and other municipal
entertainments have been provided in
social centers.
Five district physicians have been
appointed t. minister to those who can
not afford the services Of a private
physician.
Vacant lots have been listed and
turned over to citizens free, for cuiti-
walton, with the consent of the owners,
with the understanding that part OF
each plot must be devoted to the rails
ing of flowers. ..
A fire. prevention survey has reduced
the fire runs 20 per cent.
A bureau has been created for giving
free legal services to those unable to
employ attorneys themselves. The
services are chiefly in the form Of ad-
vice.
School children are busy cultivating
experimental gardens, of which over
10. 900 plots have been planted. The
movement is in charge of a citizens
committee.
Modern ideas are being worked out
In the city's institutions OF correction,
affording better sanitation, more
wholesome food, personal cleanliness
and general welfare activity IN behalf
OF prisoners.
A police school with weekly sessions
has been established.
Milk and health regulations are i'm.
proved. and there are baby clinics, pure
mix stations and centralized visiting
nurse activities.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-17
GOOD RAIN MONDAY NIGHT,

A very good rain visited this vicinity
last Monday night which proved very
refreshing to the people and beneficial
to the cotton crop, which was begin
Ing to need moisture pretty badly. Cot
ton is looking remarkably we'll, how
ever, notwithstanding the long dry
spell, and the indications are that q
fine crop will be made in this section.
The boil weevil situation is also very
favorable. The planters report rapid
disappearance of the fests-due to
diligence on their part in having them
picked and destroyed. The corn crop
Is practically n failure in some parts of
the county, but fairly good in other
parts.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-17
TRIBUTE OF

Greenwood has been saddened by the
death of Mrs. j. r. Bew, which event
occurred at the home of a sister at
Knoxville, Tenn.
She lived q life royal to the church,
kind and gentle in manner, firm and
consistent in principle, richly possess
ing the elements which enter into the
composition OF a noble soul. Always .
loving word to the wayward. Modest and
sincere, and faithful in all that makes
for right living,
Whereas, it has pleased our Heav-
emily Father to call home our friend
and co-worker.
Resolved, That In the death Of Mrs.
Bew we have lost a loyal and active
member whose contact was ever ele-
waiting and whose passage" through
this world was an inspiration to lead q
better life.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread on the minutes Of the j. z.
George Chapter and i copy be sent to
the family and the city papers for pub
location.
MRS. r.. H. HICKS,
MRS GID MONTJOY.
Committee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-17

FREE |. !. & c. SCHOLARSHIP.
The J. z. George Chapter U. D. G..
Number 228 located at Greenwood of.
fers a free scholarship at the |. |. 4. c.
of Mississippi to girls Of Letlore County
who are lineal descendants of u Con.
federate soldier, sailor or statesmen,
and who are unable to pay the expen.
SEES of securing an education. Applica.
tons for said scholarship must be made
by August |, 1914, to any member Of
the Executive Committee of the ]. z.
George Chapter, who will give full
PARTICULARS governing the rules Of oh.
tanning said scholarship.
MRS. c. D. PEPPER,
Recording Secretary.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-17
NOTICE or TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue and in pursuance of the
powers yes ted ID me BY the terms and.
provisions of that certain deed Of trust
given 70 me- d guardian, On May 18th,
1903, by Mr.. n. G. Benthal, 70 secure
the indebtedness therein mentioned
which dsed.of trust il recorded In Book
q, Page 3oO, Of the record Of truat
dssds IL LAHORE county. default having
bsen msds M he payment Of aid IN
dsbtsdnsss, ! win, On Monday. the sid
dAy pf August. I9l4. within Legal hours
bsScrs W. South door Of the Court,
House. h ~ city 81 Greenwood. Min
sissippi, expose for sale % the highest
iof cssh. The property 10 North.
Greenwood n said desd trust described
~ Lofs1 4 md Z. Block 4. George Ada.
ton tcgths. CITY ef Greenwood, being
The residence property Of said Mrs,
Bsnthal, n satisfy M balance 81 saiid
indsIksdnsss rsmAining unpaid, about
e1nA0o. \! z. n COLEMAN,
/ 1tn aAaelx usr
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-17
REPORT Or COUNTY HEALTH
OFFICER. 4

DIR. L, H. Galloway, Sec'y State Board
OF Health. jackson. Miss.
Dear Doctor: The following is my re-
port for June. 1914. for diseases re-
quiring reports from physicians 10
the county: Typhoid fever, white !,
colored 2; Malaria, " SIS, col ISL;
Measles, " !. col 4: Whooping Cough.
W Q. col 5; Diptheria, col 1; Amoebic
Dysentary, " 2, col 4; Chicken Pox, "
4, col 5; Pellegra. W 8, col 81; Tuber-
~culosis, " 2. col 10; Cancer. W Q, col !;
Pneumonia. " 2. col 8; Hookworm, col
/.
You see from this report Pellegra is
on the increase. and especially sc with
the whites. Az near rs | can find out
the Physicians. are making a test with
the treatment NJ given by DR.. M. o.
Shivers ut the last meeting of the
State Medical Association.
Physicians in county. 46. Reporting,
10; Is follows: Drs s l. Brister. ID C
French, w A Love, B T Williamson, J
? Bates, G N D Campbell. WA Burk-
halter, y w Hunter, M A Booth, G C
Moore, W Lane. r E Birdsong, w B
Dickins, w 7 Mathews, | B Bright. J
W Dulaney, A G Trotter, L F Barrier,
r M Sandifer.
Physicians not reporting for June,
1914, n, ~ follows: Drs J A Kennedy,
W z Brook, G Davis, T B Holloman,
F M Holloman, H L Shannon, B B
Hooper, w s Sanders, J W Armistead,
J c Harrington, g c Kirby, W D VIII
son, N L Holland, N l. Berry, W N
Duke, J F Simmons, J D Sweeney, ]
E Luter, ] ] Fleming. E G Hamilton,
W R Kelly, r M Kimbrough, w L
Hughston, BF Mcneil. M M Holt. A
T Charlton, ] w Wheeler.
have furnished all physicians with
blanks to report on, and the law re-
curing the report to be sent in the first
of the month. and the penalty for moi
reporting. am also keeping a record,
and will be prepared, as ordered BY
State Board Of Health at its June
meeting, 70 give said record to the
Grand Jury At the next term of courl
in this county.
Respectfully submitted,
w. T, MATHEWS,
Le1ore County Health Officer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-17
BEST DIARRHOEA REMEDY.

II you have ever used Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
you know that il ID 4 success. Sam F.
Guin, Whatley, Ala, writes, u had
measles and got caught out in the rain,
and il settled in my stomach and bow
els. | had an awful time, and had II
not been for Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoeas Remedy ! could not
possibly have lived but = few hours
longer, but thanks 70 this remedy, ] am
now well and strong. Forsale by all
druggists.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-17
FINE FINANCIAL w

TINE FlNANClAL SHUWlNG.
The report Of the condition of
the First National Bank Of Green
wood is published in this issue Of
The Commonwealth, and it makes
q splendid showing for that pros
porous and substantial banking
institution - and alt concerned
have cause to feel proud Of the
large volume Of business the
bank is enjoying. The deposits
il the First National amount 10
nearly one million dollars, and its
surplus and undivided profits
foot up nearly $l4000OM, while
the combined resources are over
cne md ! half ni pllars.
1N1H ssYMs <NN4N3&&
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-17
BUILDING MATERIAL FOR
SALE CHEAP.

Three CRATES and two mantels,
some doors and window sash, 4
lot Of pickets for fencing. and
some remnant lumber. Apply to
J. L. Gillespie, At The Common
wealth office,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-17
CARD or

We wish to thank the good
people Of Greenwood, especially
those who sent flowers, for their
kindnesses to US il, our sorrow.
Ella Bew,
Jack Bew,
Mrs. Alice Baker.
Mrs. r. s. Mclean.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-17
SALESMAN WANTED.

Tobacco and Cigar Statesmen wanted
to Advertise. Experience unneces.
sary. 500 monthly and Travelling Ex-
penses. Advertise Smoking, Chewing
Tobacco, Cigarettes. Cigars.3 Send y
stamp for full PARTICULARS.
HEMET TOBACCO CO.,
New York, N. *.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-17
FOR SALE.

Two Registered Duroc Jersey
Sows; four Six weeks pins sub
ject ID registration; two Gelts,
Berkshire and Duroc.
Also one, ball. bearing rubber
tire Buggy and one handmade
set Of harness, and one mare,
absolutely safe, sound end fast
For prices apply -
b w. BEALLs
Phone 705. 400 NJ Church 81.
II. -s1s~ss.-s M
Jhste
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-17

HEADACHE ANDNERvOUsNESs
CURED.
Chamberlain Tablets IRE entitled
to all the praise / can give them :
writes Mrs. Richard dip. Spencerport,
N. Y. They have cured me Of head
ache and nervousness and rsstorsd me
TO my normal health. For sale BY al
dealers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-17
JOB PRESS FOR SALE.
7x1f Pearl Job Printing Press,
"A fairly good condition, for SALE
cheap. Apply to this office.

VISITING CARDS Engrayedor pr,nt.
g 8. the right prices. Send TIE can.
Wealtl -FOUR orders. Special attan.
49, al.o given % Wedding Invitatjcns
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-17
THE MISSING WORD CONTEST
BEGINS TODAY.

rom the nrSL announcement mace
. few week ago. q keen interest has
been manifested in The Common
weaith's Missing Word Contest by
many people. and we take pleasure
In presenting the initial pub
location Of this interesting feature.
which will be found in this issue, TO-
gether with the simple rules governing
the contest and . return coupon.
A page " III be devoted to the contest
each week for q period Of eight con-
secutive weeks. and in one Of the ~
advertisements printed therein a word
will be omitted "a different word from
q different advertisement each issue,
and to the person correctly locating the
missing words or the most of them, in
the eight issues of the contest page, a
prize of SIS 90 in cash will be given,
to the six persons locating next to the
greatest number of missing words, a
prize of a + full years subscription to
The Commo nwealth will be given to
each.
In addition to the above prizes, tire
winner of the first prize will be pre-
scented with one 3-pound a Of St.
Charles Coffee by the City Grocery c..
and the second prize winner will be
given q 2 ID. box of Norris Candy by
the Handy Kitchen.
All answers must be in this Office not
later than six o'clock Wednesday e
ing of each week, 80 that the correct
missing word can be published in the
paper Of Friday following. Thus con-
testants may know their standing at
all stages Of the contest. All are invit-
ed to participate in this novel contest,
particularly the school children and read
ers who are resident in the county and
adjacent towns. In fact, no ex-
cept those connected with The Com
monwealth, is barred. and the prizes
will be impartially awarded, and an ef-
fort will be made to make this contest
interesting, instructive and profitable
to all, both young and old. Confess
tants may enter at any stage of the
contest, but to be a sure winner you
should start with the initial publication
today.
Now get busy! Turn to the page
and carefully read the advertisements;
find the place where a word is missing;
then fiji out the return blank and send
to Contest. t." care of The Common
wealth. before six O'Clock next We'd
nesday evening.
The missing word in this issue COM
mences with IT. and ends with "E."
The page this week Is made up Of
the advertisements Of the following
well-known, enterprising business men:
Fountains Big Busy Store.
The Dahmsr CO., general merchandise.
Delta Lumber Company.
Greenwood Theatre.
Cash Meat Market.
III T. Mcintyre Drug Co.
Shuler & Anderson, Merchant Tailors.
Delta Insurance 4 Realty Agency,
General Insurance.
Kimbrough Auto Co.
City Grocery Co., Groceries.
] E Dooley, Refreshments.
Handy kitchen, Refreshments.
E r Virgins, Druggist.
C E Jordan & Co.. Furniture.
Wilson Furniture Co., Furniture.
Stern Bros. Co., Dry Goods.
C E Wright Ice \ Coal Co.
Delta Steam Laundry.
] r Bobbitt, Roofing Contractor.
G 6 Mitchell, Contractor and Builder.
Pearce & Kits. Concrete Contractors.
L Gardner, Cleaning and Pressing.
Edward J Murphy, Organizer Order Of
Owls.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-17

Mail orders receive our ~
care and attention. II y0ll are &C.
pleased with whit We Send -
return II promptly md get yo1E
money back. A. Weller 4 Co
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-17

FOR RENT-FWe desirable N 4
Ificea oysr R1iDes dfnaStore. ~ ~
NY stt6sic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-08
Gar Ticket canses Dispute.

All argument over a street car ticket
IS said to have resulted in the killing Of
Gertrude Jackson, coiored. twen:y-seven
years old. of 1421 Decatur street north
west, by her brother. Lawrence Robin
son. twenty-five years old. about 8 80
o'clock last night.
According to information obtained
by the police, Robinson and his sister
had been at the home of the sisters
mother-in-law on Gordon avenue yes
terday afternoon. While on the way
home the argument about the car
ticket started. The quarrel continued
after they reached hefs home. Robin
son is alleged to have threatened to
shoot his sister and also her husband.
He left the house for a short time
when he returned the argument was
resumed. and Robinson then shot his
sister and also shot at his brother-in-
law.
Robinson disappeared, but his where
abouts were discovered by Detectives
Warren and Fortney and Policeman
Hughlett of the second precinct, and
he was captured about IL o'clock last
night near North Capitol and o streets
northwest
1t is expected an inquest will be
held at the District morgue tomorrow
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-08
MORGAN ESTATE TO REACH
THE $780, 600, 600 MARK
Another Year Will Be Required to
Complete the Appraise-
ment.

NEW YORK. September S.-Another
years time, il was estimated yesterday
by George ]. GILLESPIE, attorney for the
state controller would be required to
sppraiSe fully the estate of the late ].
Picrpont Morgan. II was said in con-
Eection with Mr. Gillespies announce
merit that the estate viii reach $780,
vue,Uvu. -~.
While three men have been engaged
for months in appraising the estate, no
one has been named to place a value on
the large collection of books and manu-
scripts which were in possession of the
financier. Mr.. Gillespie states that there
was not much trouble in yaluing the
stocks and bonds left by Mr.. Morgan, be-
cause their market value at the time of
Mr.. Norgan's death could be readily
learned. Although Mr.. Morgan p,r-
chased many art treasures abroad, NEST
Of them had been shipped to this coun-
try before his death. and for that reason
Atr. Gillespie did not believe that the
war would interfere with the appraisal
of the estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-08
Decisive Victory for Massachusetts,.

sweepingly decisive was the victory of
Massachusetts, yesterday in the national
divisional team match, which it won by
scoring 3,720 of the possible 1900 on the
seven ranses-6i points beyond the
Marines
High score honors for the District went
70 capt. Ralph Alderman. who got 80
that tore every teams score to pieces:
The tull District score follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-08
HICKMAN GIVES $1,000 BAIL.
Commission Merchant to Answer
Price Extortion Indictment.

Thomas p. Hickman, who was indict-
ed with thirty other combustion NOR
chants, on a charge Of restraining
trade under the sherman law. gave
bail of $4,000 today to appear for
trial when called.
Mr.. Hickman was out of the city
when the indictment was returned Fri
day. Lewis Hopfenmaier qualified as
surety on the bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-08
NEGRO SLAYER CAUGHT;
ANOTHER MAKES ESCAPE
One Said by the Police to. Have
Killed Opponent in
Dice Cams. .,s
Second Alleged to Have Killed His
Sister During a Dispute
Over a Car Ticket.

Two murders occurred in this city yes
terday. and one of the alleged murderers
is still at large, with the entire police
department of this city looking for him.
The first homicide occurred shortly
after / o'clock in the afternoon, when John
Wesley. colored, twenty one years old, was
stabbed to death near his home, at 4S1
Armory. place southwest. William Stark,
colored, alias &C. c. Red" alias Cincinnati
Red" is sought by the police on the charge
OF murder. The men are said to have be-
come engaged in an argument over a
crap game. and. it is declared, Stark stab
bed Wesley in the left breast
Wesley was placed in the ambulance Of
Emergency Hospital, but died while on
the way to the institution. His assailant
disappeared from the house. and is said
to have gone to a house in Blick's court
southwest and changed his clothes. He
has not since been seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-08

Capt. w. II. Richards. who recently
Won the $500 silver trophy. a medallion
and the $50 prize as the most sue
ceasful marksman in the 12OO.yard
match. is the nephew of j. Fraise Rich
ards of :s26 North Carolina avenue south
east. this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-08
ROOSEVELT TALKS
TO men Of SOUTH
Former President Makes Ad-
dress on Political Issues in =
/ New Orleans.
CRITICISES THE POLICY
OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Administration's Position on Tariff
Declared to Be Reactionary-Ad-
vocates Progressive Principles.

FRANKLIN. La. September S.-Col
Theodore Roosevelt arrived here early
today from New Orleans. where he
conferred yesterday with Louisiana
progressives. The former President
expected to speak in several towns in
the third congressional district, de-
llivering his principal address at New
! Iberia
Col Roosevelt, in q speech at the
French Opera House In New Orleans
last night, decried the "reacttOnary
policy" Of the government In handling
the tariff question. particularly az It
affected Louisiana sugar interests. and
reiterated his charges that paying $26,-
COO, 600 to Colombia as result OF the
Panama Canal Zone deal would be-
blackmail.
Admission by Card.
Admission to the opera house was
gained only by cards issued by the
local progressive committee. Some
time before the former President be-
gan his address the place was hiled
and the doors were closed. The police
l. had some difficulty with the crowds
at the entrances.
Col Roosevelt dwelt on principles OF
the progressive party. but laid espe-
cial stress upon the tarin In 80 far as 1t
affected the sugar growers Of Louis
lana. He stood out strongly for Jed
eral control of the Mississippi river.
He declared that '.this government,
Instead of paying $a5,000,000 blackmail
to alien wrongdoers and their heirs,
as proposed in the dispute with CO.
erty. should use that $4,000 600 and
the plant Of the Panama canal. and as
many scores Of millions extra az are
necessary. to take control OF the
sibilities of usefulness from the head
waters to the delta"
Praises Progressive Party.
He spoke warmly of the progressives
in Louisiana. There were no other
members of the party, he said, who
more emphatically deserved well of the
party than the progresgives of Louisi-
ana. He spoke OF the old republican
party as having deliberate purpose
to become the bulwark Of bourbon
antagonism to advance throughout the
nation" and said the democrats were
welded to outworn principles of gov
eminent and dead and buried economic
theories"
Discussing the industrial and economic
situation. he said: Both the old parties
are welded to their idols. The republic
can party by every action it has taken
during the past two years has made it
evident that 1t intends to see that the
rank and file are shackled and are put
under the control Of the great bosses of
the stamp Of Mr.. Barnes and Mr.. PEN
rose. On the other hand. the democratic
party, which has possessed absolute
power in Washington for the last two
years. has shown not the faintest symp
tom of real understanding Of the needs
of the peOp1e 1t has done nothing what
ever for labor, and its action on the
trusts and the tariff have shown that ii
is not fit to run the government With
the trusts they have adopted THE policy
of firing so as to hit II II 1t is a bear and
to miss 1t IL 1t is a calf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-08

Anger. fear and other forms of mental
excitement. 1t has been learned, may
stop digestion entirely and cause serious
sidney diseases.