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The Press., 1915-06-09
SOMERS.

Mrs. W. O. Pease is enterta ming her sister, M iss Emma l.. Pease.
 Mrs. Myron P. Avery of Stratford has been visiting her brother in law, Edwin W. Avery.
 MT. and Mrs. George McCauley and little son of Springfield are guests of MT. and Mrs. John Hunt.
 Ms. Wm. R. Frisbie of New Haven has been a recent guest in the home of her brother, Raymond s. Bugbee.
 Rev. MT. and Mrs. Earl H. Thayer have had as guests their mother, Mrs Mary Thayer, and some cousins from Moravia. N. Y.
 A daughter was born at the Wesson maternity hospital, Springfield, on Saturday to MT. and Mrs. Lester H. Baker of Somers.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry A. Prior have recently entertained their son, Will. lard Prior, and Miss Catherine Mo- Patland of Worcester, Mass.
 Mahlon L. Russell has gone to Syracuse, N. Y., where he will attend the annual meeting of the National Holstein- -Friesian association, after which he will attend the sale in Cazenovia, N. Y.
 A miscellaneous shower in the form of surprise party was given to Miss Isabelle Kibbe at her home on Battle street Friday evening in honor of he1 approaching marriage to Leslie Lovett. She received a number of gifts ot china, glassware, linens and kitchen utensils.
 Mrs. Mary Patten who has spent several years in Demorest, Ga, witl her daughter. Hiss E Louise Patter who is librarian of Piedmont college, has returned to her home here fo, the summer, heinz accompanied by Miss Lillian Peak of Texas. Miss l Patten will join her mother here il , few weeks
The Press., 1915-06-09
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

The Hospital Aid society will hold it's regular monthly meeting next Tuesday afternoon at ,. 30.
 A set of engravings of the presidents of the United States has been presented to the Public library by Miss Celia Holt. They are a handy reference siza IOx15 inches and are the work of the Bureau of National Literature and Art The margin contains fac simile of the autograph aud a sketch of the birth place of each. A short resume of the achievements of each by an able writer accompanies the pictures.
 The fire department made MT. and Mrs. Henry F. Wise a surprise last Friday evening, the occasion heinz the 25th anniversary of their we'd ding. Mir and Mrs. Wise were pre- pairing to retire about 9 o'clock when delegates arrived and summoned them to Society hall. A silver tea service was presented to the couple in recogni- tion of the faithful service given by Mir. Wise as chief of the fire depart ment. The presentation was made by Thomas J Hayes on behalf of the company. There was dancing until midnight and the occasion proved a very pleasant social affair.
 The w O. T U. meeting at Staf- fnrdville last Wednesday, was in- teresting and we'll attended Readings and music made up a good program. Attention was called to the fact that beginning June l, the Boston & Maine railroad abolished the serving of alcoholic liquors in its dining cars, thus coming into line with other large railroad corporations. The state union scheme of replenishing the treasury | by filling a yard tape measure with | dimes was adopted, and it was voted | to solicit from those not members who | are interested in the work. The dimes will be collected at the field day meet ing at Ellithorpe farm, July '. This will be rally and picnic in charge | of the honorary members, Rev. l.. B. | Curtis, chairman. Details of the same will be given later.
 There is much interest manifested in the result of the negotiations going on for the sale of the Hope mill, at Staffordville, owned by the estate of Cyril Johnson, the purchase of which is being seriously considered by New York man. as a place in which to manufacture pearl buttons. This mill is said to meet his requirements. There are two fiourishing pearl button factories in Wilmington, one at Daleville, owned by Anton Hak, where forty people are employed, and the other at Wilmington Hill. owned by A. Parisek, who employs a less number. The buttons are made from large shells, which come from Australia, and the machinery used is somewhat complicated and expensive. The numerous operations required to convert the rough shells into small polished buttons, are interesting, and considerable skill is demanied to operate some of the machines
The Press., 1915-06-09
POWDER IN SHOES
 AS WELL AS GUNS
Foot-Eas to Be Added to Equipment of Hospital Corps at Fort Wayne.

Under the above heading the De- troit Free Press, among other things. says: ''The theory is that soldiers whose feet are in good condition can walk further and faster than soldiers who have corns and bunions incased in rawhide.
 The Governments foot powder order is regarded as the last word in the scientific outfitting of the de- lenders of the flag.
 The English, French and A Allied Troops constantly make use of Aliens Foot Ease It takes the friction from the shoe and rests the feet. This foot powder, shaken into the shoes of soldiers, has long been in use in the German army, and Uncle Sam's adoption of this form of treating and easing the feet, emphasizes the testi- mony of the millions of people the world over, who are shaking Aliens Foot-Ease, the antiseptio powder, in. to their shoes, and using it in the foot bath, as the only practical and lasting treatment for easing and absolutely preventing sore feet.
The Press., 1915-06-09
CORSETS

$500 MEMO, reduced to $2.50 per pair. Regular si.5O R. & G. Corsets for 95c pr. The w. B. regular $1 50 Corsets for 95c ca. Thomsons $1.h0 Cor sets for $1.Oo pair. $2.O0 grade, $1.50. "La Wilma" Corsets, $1.50 kind for 95c. The $2.OO grade, $1.39. Brassieres, de Bovoise, $2.00 kind, 95c each.
The Press., 1915-06-09
HOLLAND.

| MT. and Mrs. Chas. H. Sterry ar still confined to the house by illness.
 Mrs. Marilla Moulton is in yer. serious condition and failing rapidly.
 MT. and Mrs. M. G. Sparrow an' children spent Saturday in Williman tic and Windham.
 Mrs. Samuel Simpson entertained her Sunday school class at her hom' Wednesday evening.
 Miss Ruby B. Brown was the guest over Sunday of her cousin, Mrs. l.. Ernest Hall. .
 Miss Helen Hawkins of Boston has returned to her home with her sister, Mrs. Clara Baker for the summer. MT. and Mrs. M. Raymond Steele were the guests over Sunday of their parents, MT. and Mrs. John H. Steele.
 Mrs. Mary Adamson of Pennsyl- vania and Miss Emma Nash of Clif- ton, N. J., are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Wm. B. Ludlow. ..,,s
 There was food sale Saturday at the home of MT. and Mrs. Harry R. Bartlett. The proceeds are to be used for the support of Mrs. Griggs.
 MT. and Mrs. Wm. Verman and daughter, Miss Eleanor Verman, of Springfield, are spending some time with Mrs. Overman's mother of Hart ford
 Mrs Clarence Essex of Vest Will lington was the guest of MT. and Mrs. Lewis B. Price Saturday. She called on some of her old friends in the street.
 The Ladies' Aid of the Lee M. E. church will meet in the town hall Wednesday afternoon and evening" Supper will be served from 6 to 8 o'clock.
 About forty of their neighbors gave MT. and Mrs. Oscar A. Leonard a surprise party Tuesday evening. MT. and Mrs. Leonard have just moved to their home at Lake View farm, and their neighbors are all glad to well come them back
 The graduating exercises of the schools of the town will be held in the Hicks memorial school hall Fri day evening, June Ii. The exercises will consist of recitations, essays, music and an address. Diplomas will be oonfered on the eighth grade who have satisfactorily completed the course and are ready for Rockville high school.
 Thirty of the neighbors of MT. and Mrs. Lorenzo R. Sparrow gave them surprise party Monday evening in honor of their 45th wedding anni- versary MT. and Mrs. Sparrow were completely surprised. A social time was enjoyed, refreshments were served and reorganization offered, all wish ing MT. and Mrs. Sparrow many re- turns of the wedding anniversary.
 The following committee has been appointed to take charge of the fair of the Lee M. E. church, to be held July 29 and 29: Supper committee, Mrs. John E. Clough, Mrs. Lafay ette R. Ladd, Mrs. Lorenzo R. Sparrow, Mrs. John s. Usher, Mrs. Enoch Rounds, Mrs. Madge Wilcox; enter tainment, Mrs. l. Tilden Jewett, Mrs. Walter Pearson, one evening, Mrs. Gladys Williams, G. Percy Barber, James Rhodes, other evening; fancy work, Mrs. L. Ernest Hall, Mrs. John Geisler, Mrs. Wm. Barber aprons, Mrs, John Bowers, Mrs Grace Ludlow, Mrs. Clayton Clough; m iscel- laneous, Mrs. Earl Clougb, Mrs. Ed win Snow, Mrs. Geo. P. Charter, Mrs. Chas. W. Brooks; confectionery, Mrs. Myron G. Sparrow, Miss Mildred Ladd, Miss Mildred Pearson, Miss Ella Clark, Miss Grace E. Clough; i; ice cream solicitor, Rev. J. N. Geisler l; ice cream servers, Mrs. Bessie Morton, John Clough, John Steele, James Clough; finance, Mrs. J. N. Geisler.
The Press., 1915-06-09
PETTICOATS

SILK ONES of Taffeta or Messaline, all good colors, re- duced from $2 and $3 to $1.69 ca. From $S and $4 to s2. 49 each. From $4 and $5 to sS.49 each. From $5 and $6 to s4. .49 each. Wash Petticoats worth 5Oc, for 29c each.
The Press., 1915-06-09
JEWELRY

FINGER RINGS, gold shell and Sterling silver, s9c kind, l9c. Birth Month Flower Pins. 50c kind, Ssc. Hat Pins, ster- ling tops, sbc kind, 17c. Ster- ling Silver Deposit, Bon bons, Plates, Scent bottles, etc., for 39c each,
The Press., 1915-06-09
DOMESTICS AT CUT PRICES

UNBLEACHED SHEET1NG 40 n 10c kind, Sc yard Yard wide yard Fine Double fold Chevot 12ac Herring Ticking Brown Sheetng S1 n regular grade yard Half Bached 3c Pequo Sheeng 2 Pequot x3 each Embroidered regular Sheets 81x90 for Seamless 5 sheets Splendid Bea Sheet 8l x99 for6 each.
The Press., 1915-06-09
The Truer We Become.

It is wondrous how the truer we be- the ring of truth, discern whether a man be true or not, and can fasten at once upon the rising lie in word and look and dissembling act.-F. w. Rob- ertson.
The Press., 1915-06-09
E Some Stock Reduction Offers
HANDK'FS

INITIAL ONES for women, linen and real 12tc value, 1Oc each or $1.10 per dozen. Reg ular 25c kind, for 19c each, $2.25 dozen. Embroidered Handkerchief, 12t and 15c kinds reduced to 1Oc each. The 25c quality to 19c each. Mems Initial Handkerchiefs, reduced from 1Oc to 5c each. From 123 to 1Oc each. From 25c to 19c each.
The Press., 1915-06-09
CAMPO BROTHERS.
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

CMatter under this head 10 cents line.)
 Special, while they last. one package of nabl co given away with each cash pur- chase of one quart of ice cream Give this a trial-one trtal will mean another another will mean more, ! h Parizeau.
 -Walk-Over Shoes at The Modern, op. pOsite post office.
The Press., 1915-06-09
JUST SEE THESE LINENS

THEY ARE Scaloped and embroidered round, white color kind Sc each 35c dozen The Sc kind dozen The l0c knd 2 for 7c each soc dozen The Sca and Trays 1Sx27 inches regular The 1Sx36 nches regular 37c knd r c each nches regular 50c grade for 33c each Will % quick at these prices
The Press., 1915-06-09
THESE ARE AT OUR ART DEPARTMENT

STAMPED CASES, of good cotton worth for 2c pair Stamped Night Gowns good material ready emboder soc Lunch Cloth 45 and inch sizes worth up $5OO Cluny Does inch size vaes 25c each Stamped blue boders &C., 25c eah
 Renaissance Cenerpieces round regular S OO value Sale price, each.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-01-23

E!eventh-That We desire To com,
aend the work done by the College
ot Agriculture and the extension de,
par'Tcnt thereof. for the Oetterncnt
N west Virginia agricultural condt-
lions.
Twellth-That We desire to COM.
mend and to thank the College of ~
,iculture and others Responsible fer
he very excellent Farmers Week
hat they have provided for us an
specially do We desire 70 thapl rr,,-.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-01-23
LOCAL NEWS

MIR. John l.. Herrod, Of Harper's Fer.
ry amt Brunswick, was in town yester-
day.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-01-23
bi1I NSWICk HAS
A SERIOUS FIRE

FIf" Saturday night DESTROYED tho
NdmbrrEcr opera house. Rrungwick
ana threatened for o. time 10 dostrov
the entire business section OF thc
Town. Help was called from Frcdcr-
lcN, ana after the apparatus OF tho
independent Hose Company had been
taken to the station, word came that
tn" brunswick fircmcn would be able
TO check the flames.
me property destroyed belonged to
OTTO Hamburger, OF Baltimore, and
was valued at about $4,000. On &C
count Of trouble with the water eup-
ply the situation grow quito grave
and it. was feared that the business
section IF the town was doomed. Tho
opera house was located opposite the
WrSibOrnG Baltimore and Ohio sta
ZION, on the south side Of Railroad
street The lumber yards Of T. p
karn 81 Bro. are located near the
scene Of the fire and they were IN
danger. However, most OF the damage
WH9 confined TO the opera house ana
an adjoining building. The opera
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-01-23

MeSdames. Lille Carter and MelZona
Wilson have started up IA nice lunch
room IN connection with their rooming
house on west Burk st. Give them a
call when III need Of something good to
eat, and they will treat you O, X.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-01-23
ER|ENCES IN
BELGIAN TRENCHES
Aree Rlated BY Miss Jessca Borth-
wick, Niece OF tn Late Lord
CieneSk.
BY F. ". SARLE.

LONDON, Dec. IS. CDy mail TO New
York.. -Thrilling personal eeXpri-
experiences in the Belgian trenches
are related by Miss Jessics: Berth
wick, niece OF the late Lord GleneSk.
~who has just returned 10 England to
enlarge til equipment OF thee IiIG
ambulance corps which she organized
in conjunction with DOwager Lady
Suffolk, Lord Mthuen and others, and
whose work shee has been superin-
tending.
The other day" she said, Il was
standing III the road on the way to
DiXmude talking with an Oiiiceer WIN
a shell fell, taking Off his left arm
completely, rs though it had ben
chopped off with an axe, killing five
others, and SCATTERING nearby
house to the ground \ COW stand
ing near was also killed. but another
few yards away simply looked
round and went on eating. For d
moment | felt stunned, but was
conscious of a shower Of every kind
OF stone and dirt. One man, not
otherwise wounded, was struck dear
and dumb by the shock.
That night we went to DiXmude
The Germans were holding the cOun-
y try on the side Of the town, the
Allies that on the other We left
cur ambulance on this side Of the
canal and carried our Stretchers over
the bridge and through the main
street. Germans hidden in the Gel.
lars fired upon us as we passed.
Some OF the strange contrasts &.
the war were seen on this Journey.
On one side OF the bridge, piles OF
German dead, saturated with kerC-
sene, were being burned. The green
waters OF the canal were running
peacefully on; and III them Belgian
soldiers, in the half hours between
the fighting, We're calmly fishing as
though nothing unusual was happen
ing.
The moon. was full that night. 1t
ShOne over a fiat country in which
one or two trees were still left stand
ing. When We got near the trenches
we lay down fiat in order not I0sn0v
up against the skyline. We Dicke,
up sixteen French and Belgian wound
: ed, many Of whom had been dyins
unattended for three days. They wcY.
carried back, three or four at a time
to the bridge over the canal and talk
Ell into little house, one Of the fey
that had been lett standing On.
man died that night. The Othcra
were removed as soon as possible /.
the base hospital
1T is sometimes very difficult t.
do anything for the poor fellows. One
young Belgian was wounded in the
head, and ne kept tearing the band
age Oil. He continually cried fOl
chocolate, and no sooner did he get
1t than he grew quite calm and sane
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-01-23
AN EVENING THOUGHT.

Armies are maintained for years to
ne used on a single day
# fortune snIiles-Who doesn't? If
fortune doesn't-WhO does?
Chinese Proverbs
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-01-23
DIR. MYERS AGAIN
HEADS COMPANY
directors Re Elect Him President Of
the Martinsburq Power Com
pany Tuesday Evenind.

At meeting of the directors Of
he Martinsburg Power Company,
(eld at the offices of the company,
yesterday evening the following Of
Fcers were reelected:
President-Dr. S. n. Myers.
Vice-president-S. A. Williams.
Treasurer-Frank Il. Wilson
Secretary-James II. HOvcrmale.
Superintendent-H B. Shoemaker.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-01-23
]. H. CLIFFORD
Attorney ES Law

MARFENSBUR@ WEST VIRGINIA.
Pracdces In all the Courts OF West
Virginia, the Supreme Court OF Ap-
peals and the United s5tates Courts
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
CITY ELECTION ON SALARIES WILL BE HELD
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10th.

The city election for the purpose of ~ratifying or reject
ing the salaries named by Ordinance for the Mayor-Com-
missioner and the two Councilmen will be held on TUES
DAY, FEBRUARY 10Th, instead of February 22nd, as
pIbishcd in The Commonwealth last week. Another error
occurred in the same article with reference to the salary OF
Mr., will Hemingway. His salary as assistant clerk OF the
Iigbt and Water Plant was fixed at $4,000 per month,
instead Of $500 per month.
These errors are of no material consequence as there
is ample time to get the proper date OF the election before
the voters Of the city. ,.
As to the salary of Mr.. Hemingway, we think he
should be paid $500 per month, because there is a vast
amount Of work connected with his responsible position.
The salary Of $l25. 90 for the City Clerk IS not too high
either AS his work is %VOluminOuS and tedious.
We have no special objection to the salaries of the
police force, but Contend that the city could get along as
safely with one member less than are at present employed.
The salaries paid here, and proposed to be PAID, are
hiphrr than in most of the towns OF the same size, ana
seven larger, in this State, and some OF us are curious to
know why this should be the case?
The times are pretty stringent throughout the whole
country, and all kinds of business concerns are not only
reducing their forces, but in many instances are reducing
salaries. Besides, the conditions are necessltatng the re-
durtion Of living expenses generally; values are on the de-
rru3yr and will doubtless continue to depreclate TOR perhaps
several months. Then, why not cut the expenses OF the
CIV Government in every way possible? Officials should
not object to feeling the pressure and inconvenience OF hard
times any more than private individuals. In tact, they
IshouLd be glad of an opportunity to share these hardshlps
|along with the people who have honOred tnem WIN Che
positions they hold. =.
The Commonwealth is going to be absolutely consist,
emf in this matter. We advocated the commission form OF
government because we believed we would get not only a
considerable reductiorEln the running expenses OF the CITY,
but a much better systemization Of its business.
Let's be fair with one another, and apply the pruning
knife a little deeper all along the line.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
FIRST WEEK OF CRIMINAL
COURT.

The first week of the criminal court
passed without any cases Of special in
terest, and the cases tried by juries
were mostly all Of small interest.
The case Of the State vs.. DR.. S. F.
Love, indicted for the killing of Depot
Agent Carmichael at Morgan City on
oath Of last December. has been set
for trial on Wednesday, Feb, 3rd, and
a special venire of jurors is being sum-
moned to appear on that date.
The cases of ENLIGHTENMENT against
10. J. Green have been continued until
next term of court by agreement.
The juries for the first week of
court were composed Of the following
gentlemen;
Jury No. ID. S. Humphreys, B. S.
Brown, G. A. Sperry, 6. V. Flowers,
r. ?. Clark, T. H. Bard, X. Nj. Cole,
c. c. Money, W. c, Frederick, W. W.
Gary, F. A. Stevens and Gus Aron.
Jury No. 2-B. J. Sanders. G.. W,
Evans. Will Quain, f. F. Bryan, W, H,
Rucker, B. II. Brown, H. Y. FRASER
Dave Cooley, W, J. Gayden, j.. H
Freeman. J. F. Courtner and Whitne,
! Smith.
The appeal cases from the Mayor
Court of the City Of Greenwood wer
taken up during the latter part of tn
week, but were Of no special interest
being mostly for unlawful retailing,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
JANUARY WHITE SALE AT FOUNTAINS.

attractively arranged and ~splendidly written page an
nouncement of the annual January White Sale at Foun-
tain's Big Busy Store, which begins tomorrow Saturday"
morning. -, ;.
is the most up-to-date dry goods establishment in Missis-
sippi. Mr.. Fountain is a born merchant, and he has won
a reputation for integrity second to none in the business
world, When he puts on a special sale the people know
that they are going to get genuine values for the money
thew spend at his big busy establishment, and that is the
secret of the great success which attends his sales.
This White Sale will prove to be the greatest white
goods event in the history Of the Delta, and there will be
gains offered until these unparalleled offerings are all sold.
Mr.. Fountain leaves next week for New York to buy
new Spring goods for his mammoth Emporium Of Fashion,
and will have the p~rettiest stock Of everything in his line
ever seen in this section when spring time arrives.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
O W ONE THING WELL.

The young man entering upon active
life-who can correctly write in a half
dozen languages, but not in English,
who knows all about the movements of
the sun, moon and stars, but nothing
of the movements of commerce, who
can rattle off the whole history Of the
world, but is ignorant of the most i'm
portant current events, who can analyze
the art of great masters, but is baf-
fled by a bookkeeper's trial-sheet- this
young man is very heavily handicap.
ped in the race of practical life.
The only hope Of pronounced success
lies in sending all the sap of ones life,
all the energy M can muster, in one
direction. The average failure of mar
is due not to lack of abilities, but t
lack of concentration.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-01-29
DON'T WORRY ABOUT YOUR
MISTAKES.

The people who make mistakes lead
the world.
The perfect people work for them,
running errands and counting columns
Of figures.
Only trifes are always true. Every
great and serious truth has an diverse
. side which is also true.
Prof. William James was the great
est psychologist of our time, but the
best he could do in defining truth was
this:
The truth is simply what will
work"
Whatever is may not necessarily be
right, in spite of Pope; but whatever is,
is. This is the main point. And it is
every mans job to accept the isness
and get down to business.
Most men have the wrong location,
have taken up the wrong profession,
have failed to improve the opportuni-
ties for education they had in youth,
have not married the women ideally
suited to them, have not the money,
influence and position they need to show
what's in them.
And they are of two classes. One
class sits around the leading places and
tells its woes, and whites, and pities
itself. The other plucks up, forgets it,
takes the situation as it is and make.
; the best of things.
The genius is not the man who never
made mistakes, who had his chance
thrust on him, who was endowed ant
all that; he is the man who had nj
chance and was not gifted, but Wh'
took the raw material of life and fat
!, as he found it and made something flint
out Of it.
, The only perfect person you will eve
t meet is the perfect fool.
The faultless- they are the bigges
| frauds of US all.