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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-02
OPEN UP YOUR WALLET.

The following contains many timely and sensi-l
bic suggestions and could be adopted TO good ad-
vantage by every community:
DO you want to see a wave of prosperity strike
this community and push everything along in front
Then open your wallet and loosen up!
Don't content yourself with telling the other
fellow to do il, but do it yourself.
Imagination plays a mighty big part in our
scheme of life, and to a very large extent we have
been afflicted in late months with an aggravated
case Of imaginitis.
some one got out in the street and yelped
hard times and Immediately the cry was taken
up and handed from lip to lip until it really begun to
assume a semblance of truth.
And then everybody commenced to tighten the
strings to their purses; pennies and dollars were
herded and withdrawn from calculations; buying
Jagged, and apprehension stalked abroad.
People imagined we were in the midst of
hard times.
The fact that the community held just as much
money as ever before was entirely overlooked.
The fact that exports, with the possible excep-
ton of cotton in Southern States, were as heavy as
before was also forgotten.
Money continued to come into the community
from outside sources, but it was promptly hidden
away instead of being placed in circulation through
the usual business channels.
PesSimist barked on ever corner, calamity
howlers were in their element, even sane men COM
menced to worry.
And all because some fellow opened his mouth
and yelled hard times"
But let's put an end to the farce.
Let's do our spring buying early-let's dc
much of it now-lets pull our money out of its hid
ing places and put it to work where it will be of use
to ourselves and to the community.
And let's buy our goods from our home mer
chants-from those who have borne the brunt o.
the so-called hard times-from people we know ano
whom we know we can trust.
Let's trot out Old Man Prosperity and give
him the front seat, and then let's go to work anc
keep him there.
Imagination has been worked to a FRAGILE.
Now let's have a dose of common sense, ane
the imaginary malady will soon cease to exist. Let:
loosen up"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-02

Hon. L. Pink Smith recently celebrated
his silver anniversary as editor Of the Green
vile Democrat, having been editor and man.
ager of that splendid paper continuously for
the past twenty-five years. In honor Of the
event a 4O-page edition of the paper wa is
sued, which was handsomely gotten up and
contained a well-written commercial, politi-
cal and social history Of Greenville and
Washington county, for the past quarter Of
a century: We congratulate friend Smith
and his splendid sons upon the general ex-
~cellence Of their silver jubilee edition, and
hope that they may continue to successfully
steer the Democrat through another quarter
century voyage.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-02
MAJ. 7. G. DABNEY HERE MONDAY.

Maj. T. G. Dabney Of Clarksdale, the
capable and veteran chief engineer Of the
Yazoo-Mississippi Levee Board, was an ap-
preciated visitor to Greenwood last Monday.
He came to attend a special meeting of the
Levee Board, held here on that day, at
which Commissioners ]. L. Haley, of ltta
c.. A. Pitchford, Of Cruger, were present.
The many friends and admirers Of Major
Dabney in this city were delighted to see
him again and to note that time is dealing
so kindly with him. He is truly one of the
great men of Mississippi, and is appreciated
by our people. $
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-02
HEBRON LOST IN THE SHUTTLE.

The lineup in the race of those who will try
to take John Sharp Williams out of the United
States Senate next year is exciting more curiosity
than interest among the people. A news item sent
out from jackson a few days ago stated that Hon.
T. u. Sisson of Winona would be one of the candi-
dates. It is stated that this announcement of Mr..
Sisson's candidacy was given out from the head
quarters Of the Lieutenant Governor, who is him
self a candidate for Governor and while, too, Mr..
Sisson's brother-in-law, who is to make the race to
succeed him in the lower house of congress-. was
present; if these things be true, it looks like poor
John Hebron is to be lost in the shuttle. It seems
to be understood that Congressman Witherspoon
Of Meridian will be q candidate and that he will have
the endorsement Of Senator Vardaman. In due
time We shall see who will be trotted out.-Grensda
Sentinel
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-02
CLASS TO THE COMMONWEALTH.

We want to congratulate Editor Giles
pie of the Greenwood Commonwealth on the
beauty and brilliancy Of his editorial page.
The large type makes thepage q humdinger!
monwealth we would be happy forever. #
we had q big town like Greenwood behind
US we would be happy some more too He
has the field and The Commonwealth grows
on and upward.-Houston Hummer.
tt IS always gratifyingto read nice things
about this great and good people from our
confreres of the State pres-but when such
splendid writen - Rad Reed, the capable
editor q tie HundlnG, hand q boquets ike
~ abo51e - jiults1nply h1vs = take oE
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-02
VIM WINS THE WAY.

There IS nothing else today, besides hon
esty, that is in such sharp demand as vim.
Every employer is looking for it; every
body believes in it; the man who has it us
ually makes his mark.
The world steps aside for the man with
vim; he outstrips men of far greater ability
who are lacking IN this essential.
Resolutions, however good, are power
less without the energy to execute them.
Vim.clears the track and people get out
Of the way for it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-02
1,OO0,O 900 ACRES INCREASE.

Zone million acres increase in the area
to corn in Mississippi is the slogan
Of the Mississippi A. & M. College Extension
and its workers. It will take
this much increase for the state to produce
the estimated home consumption for food,
meal, chops and mixed feeds. This in
crease acreage in our state over last season
would give US twenty million bushels more,
which is an approximation Of our states
needs. To distribute this from point to
point where needed and also through the
season means that some preparation must be
made. A campaign is being made by this
Department for more home shelters and
shelters attached to gins and mills, and for
warehouses to handle the surplus out Of bus
mess centers. The cities of Jackson, Hat
tiesburg, Greenville, and other places an
nounce that they will have elevators to put
this product in a merchantable shape and
have it prepared especially for wholesale
trade. And the farmers must, on their part,
selves for distribution in their own locality.
The idea that our home grown corn is
not as good a product as that Of the corn
sections of the north is a fallacy. Analysis
made by the State Chemist at the A. & NJ.
College gives no appreciate difference either
in corn from different sections or in different
varieties. The southern product is entirely
dried because of a longer season to make
and mature, and it must be dried out either
before or after Smelling to carry it safely in
sacks or in bulk, shelled. A great number
of cars have come from the hill sections Of
our state to the Delta and elsewhere this
winter on the cob. At first the trade rather
preferred the heavier cared corn from the
north, but they are now using the home
grown article and find that it goes as far
pound for pound in bulk weight as the heav:
Ter ears. The Mississippi type j is largely OF
the small to medium ear, prolific, does not
|show so we'll in bulk as the ear is smaller,
but it often turns out a larger percentage OF
shell corn than the larger ear varieties. !.
There is no indication that prices will
be materially less than those at present cur
rent and farmers should not hesitate IL
making a decision as to what to do with al
least a good part Of the area that is not go
ing to be used for cotton.
It might be advisable for those who like
to grow the larger one cared native types o.
ESPECIALLY the red cob, to plant these ole
solid types as they are not as subject tt
weevils and a certain kind of custom desire
this character of corn. It would also b.
well for some yellow corn to be grown Wher'
seed could be obtained from southern sour
ces, as there is some trade that especial.
wants the yellow varieties and will take n
? other when yellow can be obtained; in FAC
a premium has been paid in the state o
about 5 cents per bushel for good natlv
yellow corn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-02

The Commonwealth office has
q complete line Of blank Rent.
Share, Land Lease and Wages
Contract forms. Bills Of Sale.
Notes and Clinical Records for
sale.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
REGENT RESUMES WITH
INNOVATION IN MOVIES

The Regent Theater, one Of the best
appointed movie theaters in the city.
has resumed. after some SIX months
Of darkness +. J. Thomas, the new
manager Of The house. who closed
coutr8e Monday. took hold last night
and the Regent unannounced opened
for business. 4 strong bill was put
on and the house was well patronized-
The Regent on its reopening has
something new in the film line to
offer to amusement and entertainment
sectors II is the musical movie.
The first number, which will be re-
'peated today. is a catchy. tunefuL
spirited bit Of action and music, known
as "Tlp-Top Tipperary Mary" 1t mas
the bright, quick swing that spells
succcsS, and II is almost military In
spirit The words are being sung by
Ellsworth Gedney, a popular Wash
ington Soloist. Musical pictures look
ana sound good.
Three big feature-film programs
will zoe presented To movie enthusiasts
by the Regent manasement each
week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
COMMISSION GETS
EDWARD ]. WILLIAMS

Odic.sls Il The Commission E3r
Relief in Belgium, including Al Al
sxander J. Heuphtll. treasurer are
.iishly gratIfel over the acquisition
of Edward ]. williams, Of Chicago.
treasurer " McCcrd s. Co, WHO has
st been appointed assistant treasn-
ser OF the commission and assumed
his new duties March q. The ser
vices Of Mr., Williams are Intended
t. bring to tho commission the bare-
III Of his unusual experience ~ eh'es
GlshurS!ne officer, or treasurer. of the
Panama Canal. He Will use systems
Of accounting as accurate as those
which he devised for keeping chack
on expenditures OF s35o.0oo. 900
which were pas ed through his hands
on the canal work.
OF the $3.50 onn, aGo Of c9n&l money
Mr. Williams accounted for every
penny and in n,s seht years service
let only ssS.fa se- out VI hIs ~.ahp.
A bill Is before Congress 70 reim-
Nurse him for this amount, which he
paid TO the Government under his
$4,000 bond This was on account
of theft by four laborers. who were
caught by Mr.. Williams forging pay
checks Before being asked To take
charge OF canal finances, Mr.. MIL
iiams was paymaster OF the North
western Railway, disbursing $3,ooe.-
GOO a month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
KIDD CASE NOW GOES
TO SUPREME COURT
Judge Richardson Declines to Inx
tcrfcrc With Verdict Rendered
In Hastings Court.

Judge Richardson yesterday in
Hastings Court refused to reopen the
case of Leo Kidd. who vas convicted
of being accessory to the death of
Pauline Thorpe. through an automo-
bile accid mt several months ago, and
given three months IN jail and a
fine Of s50@.
Counsel fer Kidd had argued on
the motion 10 set aside the verdict
as contrary TO the law and evidence.
ron this argument Judge Richard
son acted Yesterday.
The case will be taken 10 the SUI
preme Court of Appeals Of Virginia.
Judge Richardson suspended judg-
ment until June 90 in order that the
case might be acted upon by the
Supreme Court.
An automobile occupied by Kidd
and Miss Thorpe struck another au-
tomobile near the corner of Grace
and Belvedcre Streets. Miss Thorpe
vas thrown out. Both cars were
damaged The woman was taken In
TO nearly yard and was not re-
moved for some time after the acct
dent. Kidd contended that he did
not know she was badly hurt, and
placed her in the yard To avoid pub
licity She was taken to n hospital
where she died several days later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
TRINITY IS DEFEATED
IN ABBREVIATED GAME
Penn State 1riumphs Over Carolina
Mcthodists by . to
Score.

Durham. y. G. April I'm a Is st
game called ia the seventh because
OF rain, Trinity lost to Penn State,
to !. The game was played In dris-
gle, but fen errors were made. The
visitors took the lead in the first
inning with their only two scores
The locals made run In the fourth
and came near scoring again in the
sixth bur Short retired the side by
a brilliant catch of F'lythe's drive.
The features were the batting Of
Webuer and Robinson and the pitch
ing Of 1tebert. who allowed four hits
and famed nine. For Trinity the
fielding OF Thorne in center. Powell.
OF Trioity. pitched n great game. al
lowing seven hits and no earned runs.
Love fast at short catching man at
plate.
Batteries Trinity, Powell and
Maddox: Penn State, l.iebert and
Weight. Hts Trinity. i Penn Z.
Errors, Trinity. s; Penn state. :.
Struck out, T.ieaert. 3; Powell. :.
Walks Powell i. Two-base hits,
Weber. 2. Stolen bases, Crawford, :.
Earned runs. Trinity. i Penn, g.
Umpire Doctor Adkins.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
BLACkMA|L CASE IN
POLICE COURT TODAY
Women Alleg ed to Have Framed Up"
Case Against Eugene II. Fergus
son to be Given Hearing.
MAN TOO MUST ANSWER CHARGE
Botto Case VIII Also he Tried-Cclc-
bratcd Emmanuel Churc', Scgrega-
tiov Case VIII Also nc Up for
Hearing This Morning.

Justice Griggs will be confronted
with several cases today which have
been more or less in the public eye,
and which will attract many specta-
tors ana Interested persons TO Police
Court.
Probably the most interesting will
be that of Eugene H. Ferguson.
charged with placing jamie Jackson, a
girl of about sixteen years OF age,
under malicious Influences
In addition to this feature OF the
case the two sisters of the girl. Mrs.
Kaiser and Christine Jackson. viii be
heard on the charge OF attempted
blackmail. in that they attempted, II
is alleged. to extort the sum of $500
from Ferguson as the price of secrecy
concerning his alleged conduct with
the younger sister. The women have
been held in jail In default OF bond.
Another case of more than passing
interest Is that of the Helena Social
Club. one OF the old establishments of
its kind. and we'll known to many
people The manager. James l.. Botto.
is charged with permitting nonmem-
bers OF the club TO participate In the
privileges of the place, and to have
sold liquor TO nonmembers. and, also,
with permitting gambling to be car
ried on. 1t Is reported that Botto Will
plead guilty.
The secretary OF the club. f n
Roscher, will have to answer the
charge Of contempt of court. IN that
he failed to appear when summoned
and did not produce the books OF the
club.
Stiu another case Of interest will
prove to be that OF number Of col
ored persons charged with evadiHg tho
segregation laws. Included in this viii
he fhe and trustees of Leigh.
street Methodist Church, formerly I'M
manual Baptist Church. The church
was reported for holding services on
March II. while il is alleged. the
church is located in white dis
trict." and subject to the restrictions
of the segregation ordinances,
Henry Jackson, coiored, will. also
be heard on the charge Of shooting
with intent 70 kin Eliza Gray.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
TRADES DAY PROVES
GRATIFYING SUCCESS
Ashland business Men and HAnOv9e
Farmers Enjoy Pleasant IN
Profitable Occasion

Especial to The Richmond VirgfnfAn.}
Ashland, Va, April Trader QAU
promises to become fixed and por~
manent institution In Ashland. Il was
inaugurated yesterday under such
bright auspices and with such euccs1
that it's continuance is assured.
Trades Day Is the outgrowth OF co.
operative efforts on the part of Han
over farmers and Ashland business
men. 1t Is to be observed on the nro1
Friday in each month, when men from
all sections OF the county may meet
and all may have such articles az they
wish to sell auctioned of. Tho tdeA
has taken very well.
The Trade Day idea was inaugsffaf-
cd today, very auspiciously. with
beautiful spring weather, the attend-'
ance was large and all enjoyed the
day. There were many ladies OF snN
town and county present and they
seemed to enjoy the day as much -
the men did. The auction sale was an
interesting feature. There were
articles of various kinds disposed OF.
ranging from an old brindie or me
pig to a horse or large farm implies
ments.
After the auction. Wnicn consuhGu
two hours or more, lunch was served
on the grounds and an autom obiIe ride
followed. Mr.. Southwark, assistant
postma ster Of Richmond, gave to the
country people a practical demonsra-
ton of how the Parcels Post system
operates and may be used TO advant.
age by the farmers.
Mavor Ellis extended very cordtal'
welcome to the Trade Day visitors and
the business men OF the town united
with him in making all feel at home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
WILL TELL OF
JESUS IN AFRICA

Rev. George Green. NJ. d. medical
missionary to Africa Of the Southern
Baptist Convention. will he the speak
or at the mems meeting I'm the Cen
trial Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton auditorium sunday afternoon.
Dr.. Green knows conditions IN Africa
and rs we'll qualified 10 speak on the
great information that is taking
place in the lives of the natives of
that dark continent. His subject will
be Jesus In Africa" and the ad-
dress Will he illustrated by fine stere~
opticon pictures taken from actual
scenes The Illustrated song service
will begin promptly AT $3.50 O'Clock
All men are cordially invited.
Zig Meeting for Boys.
Dr.. Green Will also speak 10 the big
meeting Of the Boys sunday After
noon Club, IN the boys department
rooms of the association, at 2:3o
q clock Or. Green will bring with
him "A large collection Of beautiful
stereopticon pictures. taken from
actual scenes in Africa and every boy
who is interested in pictures will want
to see these Il Darkest Africa All
boys between ten and eighteen years
Of age are invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
MAY CALL NCHBURG RECTOR.
st James onlciais Have Rev. Joseph
H. Dunn in View.

IL is reported on good authority ttat
the vestry of 1t. James Episcopal
Church which has been without rec
tor since the elevation of Or. Thomas
c. Darst 70 the East Carolina Bishopric.
may shortly extent a cali to Rev. Joseph
r. Dunn. rector of st, Pauls Episcopal
Church. Lynchburs.
That the Richmond church would
make no mistake In calling Mr.. Dunn
Is the opinion of those who are most
familiar with him and his clerical
capacities.
Graduating at the University of Viz
ginia. Mr.. Dunn took theological
course at Harvard University In the
early eos His principal charge be-
fore going TO Lynchburg several years
ago. was at Suffolk. where he did a
fine work during the course OF his
pastorate extending over a period of
ten years or more.
Mr. Dunn has the reputation Of be
ing one OF the best pulpit orators In
the diocese of Southern Virginia. lie
Is native OF Petersburg and is a
brother of Dr. John Dunn and Or. Will
liam ". Dunn, both OF this city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
VICTIM OF MAD DOG
GETS ALONG NICELY

Or. r. X. Broaddus who is attending
little James buchanan who was At
tackled by - mad dog Thursday morn
ing, stated last night that the boy was
getting along nicely He is at his
home oh Church Hill, and II apparently
none the worse for wear. except the
wound caused by the teeth OF the rahid
animal He was promptly treated, aud
II Is felt by the physician that he Will
pull through the experience ali right.
The dog was killed by Policeman pu-
buQne.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
WEATHER SUMMARY OF MARCH
Richmond Enjoyed Two Hundred
and Fifty Hours OF Sunshine.

According to the monthly meteor
illogical summary issued by the Rich
mond station of the Weather Blu
reau Richmond had 2oo.4 hours Of
sunshine during the month of March.
Its percentage Of sunshine was ST.
The nigh. st temperature for the
month vas SIS degrees, on the 25th
inst. and he lowest was 26 degrees,
on the 2Sth, the greatest daily range
being 80 degrees, on the 25th
The normal temperature for March
IN 469 The absolute maximum Tor
eighteen Years was 80 degrees ana
the minimum was Is degrees. Total
precipitation for the month was l.lo
inches. or snow there was three
tenths OF an inch
There we're sixteen clear days
seven partly cloudy and eight cloudy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03

Services Tonight at Midnight Mission

Tonight az O'Clock e rescue COS
pei meeting viii be held q the Mid
night Mission. 1881 East Frankl.n
street. Drinking men welcome. Sub
tect tonight. "A New Man In Christ"
Man needs new heart more than a
new suit Of clothes. Text. n Cor
SIT, Wherefore. If any man be In
Christ he is a new creature; old.thinEs
are passed away and behold all things
are become new.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
ATTORNEY GARDNER ASKS
FOR WARRANTS DISMISSAL

At fhe request OF Thomas w
Gardner the complainant. John 3.
Gavle, the attorney who was sum-
moned to court last Wed esday on a
charge Of assaulting the former the
warrant was dismissed Yesterday by
Magistrate Thomas j. Puryear.
The two lawyers are said to have
come together "Wednesday morning in
the corridor of the cour, house build
ing. which resulted in a warrant being
sworn out by Attorney Gardner
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
THE APPtLiCHIAN INSURANCE
COMPANY, INCORPORATED.

of Bristol. Virginia having reinsured
oil its outstanding life policies in the
state OF Virginia in the Columbia Life
Insurance Company, of Cincinnati.
Ohio. and having discontinued busi-
ncas in the State of Virginia, as Of
June Is. 1914. hereby announces its
intention to withdraw bonds of said
company now held on deposit with
the Treasurer of the State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
West End Bible Classes Run Contest,

West End Bible Classes Run Contest.
The Daughters of Wesley Bible
Class OF West End Methodist Church
has Challenged the Sons of Wesley
Glass for membership contest dur
ing the month OF April. The con-
testing IS creating much enthusiasm
among the workers in the West End
Sunday School. The class that
brings in the largest number of new
members during the month Will he
entertained at the expense of the
Other class. 1t is expected that the
rolls OF each class will be more than
doubled during the month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
LOUISA LADY SENDS
FLOWERS TO PRISONERS

Mrs. Thomas Watson. whose jon
quils are one of the sights Of Louisa
County, has again sent to the prison
ers In the Penitentiary as her Easter
contribution TO their happiness, twelve
hundred blooms. She has over four
acres In these bright flowers. over two
million blooming plants, and when
they are all in bloom it is truly .
cloth OF gold. Every prisoner Is sup
posed to have one for Easter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-03
Withdrawal! Florida Limited Trains,
Il. T.. 4 T. II. II.

The Florida Limited Trains are
withdrawn for the season as follows:
Southwark, last trains arrive Nam
Street 11;15 +. NJ. ard Byrd Street
tf:20 r, NJ. april northward leave
byrd Street 7:1o A. NJ, and Main
street 7,a7 a. NJ, April g. 1915.