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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-09-24
BULGARIA ON THE
BRINK Of WARFARE
GOVERNMENT Is DISSATISFIED
WITH THE REPLY OF sERvIA.
TROOPS MOVING.
ARMY IS BEING Modified
Military Authorities Take Charge OF
: Railway-People Are Ready to
Help Germany, Austria and
Turkey in Contest

Sofia, Observation-Disclosures apparent
IL il on the brink of war. The people
generally believe that hostilities are
imminent. The military authorities
have taken possession OF the railways
and ordinary traffic has been sus-
pended.
Diplomatic representatives Of the en
tente powers generally recognize that
their cause is a lost one, and that Bull
garia is m~anifesting clearly a tendency
toward the central powers. This is
due to the dissatisfaction of the gov
eminent at Servia's reply in the nego-
tiations for territorial concessions in
Macedonia and at the conduct OF
Greece in this connection.
None of the allies representatives
cherishes longer the hope that Bull
garia can be prevented from joining
with Germany, Austria and Turkey.
In government circles the statement
is made thai all the military measures
taken are of a preventive nature, de
| signed solely to guard against circum
stances which might threaten Bull
garia's position in the present s1tua
ton, which is developing with extraor
binary rapidity. These measures con
sist in turning over h railroads tt
the military authorities and suspend
ing ordinary traffic.
Reports from man. parts of Bull
garia tell of enthusiastic demonstra
tions in favor of the government. Thu
is considered symptomatic Of publi'
feeling.
The formal cession by Turkey of tn
territory along the Dedeaghatch rail-
road has been delayed by the action o
the entente powers in notifying Blu
garia that acceptance would be re
garded as an u~nfriendly act.
So far there has been no genera
Bulgarian mobilization, but the troop
are leaving their stations Throughout
the country.
The capital and the country ar
quiet. Public opinion, which was some
what divided a few days ago, is nov
stiffening in support Of Premier Rae
oslavoff. There are indications tina
within a few days comparative una
nimity concerning h government
action will prevail.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-09-24
Rrothrs Fiaht; One Killed.

Rienzi.-News has been received
here OF the killing Of Bill Isibel by his
brother Sherman. The brothers lived
on a farm, about seven miles northwest
of Rienzi. According to reports trou-
BILE has been brewing between the
families for some time on account OF
the children, and Sherman's wife went
to Bills house and they got into a fight.
Sherman, arriving on the scene about
this time, drew a big knife, it is said,
and fatally cut his brother and serf
ously wounded his brothers wife.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-09-24
WILL RECOGNIZE CARRANZA
Diplomats Thus Construe Pan-Amert.
can Announcement.-NoW Holds
Most al the Country.

can Announcement.-Now Holds
Most Of the Country.
Washington.-The action of Secre-
tary Lansing and the Latin-American
diplomats in New York is accepted in
Of cial Washington as assuring the
recognition OF C~arranza within a rea-
sonably short time. The statement OF
the conference that another meeting
will be held in this city on Oct. 9,
when a decision will be reached as to
which Of the ~contending forces shall
be recognized as the de facto govern
ment, indicates that the original plan
Of insisting upon a conference in Mex
leo Of all factions for the purpose OF
reaching an agreement among them
selves have been abandoned.
Within the three weeks Carranza
and Villa are expected to develop their
maximum strength. Carranza, in the
judgment Of the majority Of the mem.
bers of the conference, will then be
able to show that he controls the
greater portion OF the republic and is
in a position to protect both nationals
and foreigners, secure their property
rights and keep the pledges he is pre-
pared to make concerning the rela
lions of Mexico toward foreign gov
ernments and their citizens and sub
jects.
Although the official announcement
Of the conference makes no reference
to the fact, it is understood here that
arrangements already have been made
| for Carranza's representatives to ap
| pear before the Oct. 8 meeting and
the same time representatives OF villa
| also will be permitted to submit what
ever matters they may deem to be O
service to the conference in reaching
| its conclusions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-09-24
Forbids Cotton Tax Collection.

Forbids Cotton Tax Collection.
Meridian.-Judge H. G. Niles. before
federal court adjourned, issued a de-
cree making perpetual an Injunction
issued in vacation to prevent the city
of Meridian and the county of Lauder
dale, Jackson and Kinds counties from
collecting back taxes on cotton alleged
Frederichs & Co., Newberger & Levy
and Minoprio & Co., on February 1,
from 1909 to 1914, inclusive. This, 1t
is believed. ends litigation against
these concerns by State Revenue
Agent Johnson. The amount of tax
able values alleged to be due by these
firms was over 81, 900, 900.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-09-24
Build Monster Cannon.

San Francisco.-Construction OF q
cannon $50 feet long and six feet in
diameter was begun al the Panama
Pacific exposition under the supervis-
ion OF the bureau Of mines. The bis
gun is to be used in connection with
the celebration Of mining week, and
will be used to demonstrate how mine
dust explosions occur. The gun Will
be loaded with coal dust. which viii
be fired by the explosion of . snail
calibre cannon inside the CUR
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-09-24
Serious slide at Panama.

Panama. serious slide In the
canal occurred Sept. IS north Of Gold
Hill on the east bank. The new move
mentsis much greater than the pre-
vious slide at this point. The Q al
most entirely fills the channel. SO that
the earth shows above he water where
ships ordinarily pass. The yardage In
volved amounts to more than 100000
cubic yards. The dredging division
has hopes Of cutting the channel
through In four Or five days, but the
general opinion u that It win b Z
week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-09-24
Seven Die In tave-in.

New York.-Seven PRISONS were 70
ported by police to hive been killed.
and more than so othrs seriously in
jured when a dynamic explosion in
the excavation Of tk new Seventh
avenue subway c~auseta cave-in which
engulfed a surface CT and numerous
pedestrians. More IAN half Of the
injured were women nd girls on their
way to business. TIRE were 70 pas.
sengers on the trtley al which
dropped Is feet init the subway ex-
cavation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-09-24
Ma..achusetts Race Close.

Boston.-The approximately 40 per
cent OF the total vote cast in primaries
Of September l showed = sharp, con
test for the Republican nomination for
governor between former Congress
man Samuel w. Mccall and Grafton
D. Cushing. with Indications that Nc
Call had won BY Q plurality Of about
5000. Tho vote Tor former Gov. Eu'
eene n. Foss VA comparatively small.
Gov. David I. Walsh. for denomination,
haA m any rae against Frederick s
Dsifr1ck Tor the Democratic nomina
tn
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-09-24
Ineane Nearo Dol Killed.

Senatobia.-When Sheriff r. d. VIII.
tiams answered . hurry-up call from
the Illinois Central railroad officials,
from Savage. that . desperately crasy
negro was locked up In the depot at
that place, he arrived too late to take
his man. The negro. Jackson. went
violently insane and was locked in
the waiting room. but escaped and
made : number Of the citizens take
TO their heels. Securing : crosscut
saw. 10 advanced on Fred Wade In
front of the lattsr's plAcs % busiAsss
81 Wade shot hin.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-09-24
II Miners Die in Fire.

Nuneaton, England.-Seventeen min
ers lost their lives in a fire in the Elk
hall colliery. About $50 were trapped
below the surface when h cage used
to bring them up was destroyed. Most
Of them, however, were rescued
through an emergency shaft.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-09-24
Natehex Wants state Centennial.

'Natchez.-Plans have been launched
here for the celebration Of the Tooth
anniversary Of the state Of Mississippi
and the 2O0th anniversary Of the city
Of Natchez. At a meeting Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce the subject vas
taken up. and 1t was decided to cele-
the two by a joint event to take place
In the latter part of 1917.
A delegation from this city will wait
upon the coming session OF the state
legislature and will ask that the cels-
brAtion BE- made q state affair 1.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-09-24

Electrician Dies From injuries.
Greenwood.-Daves Howell, q local
electrician. who suffered internal in
cal fixtures in the residence Of p. e.
Schilling. died at hts residence in this
city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-09-24
voie.noae Are Active.

Paris.-Multiple eruptions OF the
Italian volcanoes r now occurring,
says q dispatch from Rome. Vesu-
vius, Aetna and Stromboli are all &C
tive, q singular phenomena never be
fore recorded.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-09-24
OREGON May BE RULER
Rumor 10 That Carranza's General
May Be Selected A. Mexico's Pro-
visional President

washington.-The possibility that
Gen. Alvaro Obregon may be recog-
nized as the provisional president OF
Mexico has given q new turn to the
Mexican situation, which, In the opin-
ion Of some officials, may provide the
means for the final settlement of the
problem.
Some weight is given to the sugges-
ton that the plan may be what Car
rama has in mind, because it would
leave him free to become q candidate
for the regular term. Inasmuch az
the provisional president cannot be a
candidate to succeed himself, there
there has been some speculation as to
what Carranza intends to do, 1t being
assumed that he would rather be pres.
ident for q full term than for only a
few months.
Oregon is the chief military reli'
ance Of Carranza, and 1t is no secret
that the administration would prefer
him to Carranza. Some weeks ago
however, when there was talk Of q
break between the two, Obregon an
nounced that under no circumstances
would he accept the provisional presi
dency. It Is reported. however, that
he would not decline II he were of
fered the candidacy for the regular
term, which will be provided for i'm
mediately after the provisional gov
eminent is organized.
Carranza agents here discredit thu
report. They say there is no doub
Of the loyalty OF Obregon. and tina
villa followers are circulating the re
port to embarrass Carranza and pre-
vent recognition by the United State
and the Latin-American republics.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-09-24
Does Hell Soma

There isn't mucI use In telling !
girl you would die pr her unless you
carry . pretty heat life insurance.
Chicago Herald.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-09-24
Would Mean New Revolt.

Would Me1n New Revolt.
New York.-The flat statement that
rebellion would follow any action by
the United States and A. b. c.. me-
eminent. has been made by Francisco
Urquida, consul-gene-al for Villa.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-09-24
ostrow 10 captred.

Berlin.-The capture 4 the Russian
city of Ostrow has beenannounced by
the war office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-09-24
cef Patentalr Ameriea.

France II the bel foreign patron of
the United 6tatesbatent ONCE. With
Great Britain folding closely.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-09-24

York, was found dead In his studio be-
fore an unfinished landscape, clad in
his artists apron and with palette and
brush in his hands.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22
EYESTRAIN THE CHIEF CAUSE
OF HEADACHES.

Too many women overhead and
underexercise. 4 cold taken under
such conditions. or even with ca
tarrhal tendency. is likely to lead
to severe suffering and long siege
OF treatment
Then. too. a great many of the
mysterious headaches with which
women are afflicted must be pu.
down to overstraine eyes; and this
kind of headache can only be cured
by giving the eyes a thorough rest.
and when cure has been effected
great care in the use of the eyes in
future is indispensable.
Reading. writing or sewing in a
dim and Pickering light must be
given up, and the common practice of
attempting to read in a jolting train
must also be decarded.
The eyes should never be used
too long at time, and when much
eye work is necessary brief rests
and bathinss in hot water should be
resorted to. if the dreaded headache
is to be kept al a distance.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22
CARE OF LINEN.

The first step toward protecting
the linen is in the washing and iron
ing. If the young housewife has per-
feet confidence in her laundress she
may give the linen into her hands
with implicit directions as to its
cleansing
Fine linen should never be sent TO
public laundry, as it will be ruined
by the chemicals used in most of
these institutions. In the home
laundry certain rules should be care
fully observed at every washing and
ironing Of the household linen.
A few "don'ts'' head the list of
rules for the laundress. Don't use
injurious washing fluids or chemicals
in the water. Do not use unknown
soaps: pick out good harmless
naphtha soap and stick to it.
In the ironing do not let the irons
get too hot before using; try the
iron carefully before putting it on
the linen, so as not to scorch it.
Do not fold in the same creases
every time the pieces are ironed
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22
SODA AND SOUR MILK INSTEAD
OF BAKING POWDER.

Sour milk and soda combined in
right proportions with flour produce
coughs of excellent texture. Since
cream Of tartar has doubled in price
recently, baking powders may be
come more expensive, and this is
an added reason for using the soda
and sour milk
But even under normal conditions
soda is far cheaper than cream OF
tartar. Hence if we can make use
of a yproduct-sour milk, with the
inexpensive soda-We shall effect =
considerable saving. Even if the milk
is but slightly sour. enough soda
may be used to offset its acidity
and the amount of baking powder
proportionately decreased.
With thick. sour milk, one-haH
level teaspoon of soda should be al
lowed for each half pint cup of the
milk The soda may be sifted with
the flour, like baking powder The
"clabbered" milk should be thorough
ly beaten with an eggbeater to di
vide the curds.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22
TO RENoVATE ORIENTAL RUGS

Do you know that Oriental rugs
can be washed with great success =?
Shake them thoroughly and get the n
as free from dust as possible, then
spread them out on the floor where
they will have plenty of air and not
be disturbed.
Dissolve a pound of good pure
washing soap in two quarts of boil
ing water; add to this a quarter of
pound of borax. Stir we'll and add
a gallon of cold water Have a new.
soft scrubbing brush, plenty of clean
dry cloths, two pals of clean, cold
water, large sponge and a deep
pan.
Put some of the cleaning prepare,
ton into the pan. Dip the brush in
the mixture and scrub about half of
the rug. Wash off with the sponge
and clean water, then wipe as dry
as possible with the cloths
When this is finished clean anoth-
er piece of the rug and continue IN
til the entire rug has had it's bath,
then dry it in the air. Any rug or
carpet that has fast colors may be
treated in the same way
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22
How Do You Serve Breakfast?

often remembered by their children
than in their attitude at meal time
If a father wishes to be remembered
as always selfishly immersed in his
newspaper, as spreading it at large
before the faces of the three or four
sitting near him. as dipping it in the
butter or the meat platter; if he
wishes to remembered as helping
himself to the sugar and passing il
to no one else, or as taking the last
piece of toast without noting that
a lady, even though she be his wife
sits waiting, then let him be so re
ed-inconsiderate selfish, dis
courteous,
Fathers as we'll as mothers. chill
dren as well as parents, have their
part in raising the family meal 70
its old-time standard, Of dignity.
of giving its oldtme and deserved
place as the best meal Of the day"
If the demands which modern
business makes upon most of the
adult members of a family prohibit
the leisurely enjoyment of this meal
every day, yet there is Sunday. when
breakfast can be made the best
meal of the week"
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22
BEAU1YS ZENITH.

There are those who contend that
beauty in women does not reach its
zenith under the age of thirty-five or
forty. In measure this is borne
out by the events of the antique
past. which may likewise be paral,
leled with instances Of our own
day.
Helen OF Troy appeared on tie
historic scene at the age of forty.
Cleopatra was past thirty when she
met Anthony. Aspasia, married to
Pericles when she was thirty-siy
was a figure brilliant in her world
for thirty years after.
When Diane de Poictiers had pass
ed thirty-siX she won the heart of
Henry H., and he but half her age.
Anne Of Austria was thirty-eigh'
when described as the most beautiful
woman of Europe.
Nine. Recamier was AT her best
between the ages Of thirty-five and
fifty Nine de Maintenon was forty
three when united to Louis. and
Catherine of Russia thirty-three when
she took her seat on the throne
which she occupied for thirty five
years.
All these women We're world
famed for their beauty and gave the
lie direct to that old saw which
praises the paramount power o.
sweet sixteen. The dew of youth and
complexion of roses it must be ad
mitted sometimes combine in face
that is unmoving. irresponsible, Ut.
terly lacking in that expression which
goes to the making of a perfectly
moulded visase. But then again. there
is the contention that beauty exists
but in the eye Of the beholder'
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22
TIRED FEET.

Il wish more people who suffe.
from tired feet would follow the ad
vice given me several years ago by
practical shoe man" said wo
man, for l am sure if they did they
would have less cause for complaint
1t is a simple remedy, or, rather
preventive:
Change the shoes at least twice
day, and once more, if possible
He said that there was nothing hard
er on the shoes, as we'll as the feet
than wearing a single pair of shoes
all day and day after day. The feet
will perspire, and it is this perspira
ton which causes an irritation OF
the skin, resulting in great fatigue
as we'll as undue strain on the foot
wear
II a woman makes a point Of slip
ping off the shoes worn on the stree:
the moment she comes into the
house, even though the change can
be for only half an hour she will
find the trouble an inconvenience
caused by the changing will BE-
more than countertaianced by the
comfort that ensues"
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22
New Fashions i'm BAOuses

Grecian gowns Its sleeves We're
short ana full, floating underneath.
neaah
The bodice bloused softly. and was
caught in al the front by sirdlc
of morning glories. Below, the chif-
fon skirt blew out to delicate full
ness 1t was caught in at the bot
tom at each side and in back by a
small cluster of the colorful bios
SONS
BasQues are responsible for the
appearance of new neck ruff thai
is eagerly welcomed by the woman
who never liked the low cut bodice.
even while adopting it-since ono
may as we'll be out of the world
as to be out of fashion.
The new ruff is from four to five
inches high and stands almost
straight up from the throat's base
framing the face as petals frame
the calyx of the flower.
II goes far toward balancing the
effect of hats whose brims steadily
grow wider Clearly, this ruff is
perfectly suited to the long basque
for it carries out the severe lines
Of its front and back as no turned
over frll could possibly do.
On handsome satin basque the
ruff is gathered under an upstandinc
neck band Of black satin ribbon OF
the same width as that borderine
six black maline ruffles trimming
the skirt from the hips to feet. Five
Of these ruffles stand perkily away
from their foundation. while the
lower one, somewhat dropping and in
credibly scant, gives the costume 4
narrow appearance about the ankles
The same effect is repeated at the
shoulders.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22
DRESSING FOR LiNoLEUM.

The following mixture will make
linoleum soft and will increase tht
length of its life.
Melt on a steam bath one ounce
of palm oil with 18 ounces of para
fine, afterwards thin with -four
ounces of kerosene oil Rub it or
the linoleum with soft woole1
cloth Wax polish is also good fo'
this purpose, using either the com
mercial article or mixing some from
beeswax and turpentine to form q
paste.
This, however, only brightens tn.
surface and helps it to keep clear
longer than the ordinary way o;
cleaning and it will not keep the
linoleum soft as will the dressing
-Ex.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22
A MUSCLE BUILDER.

1t is said that bran is a much
higher muscle builder and fat max
er than the fine flours. but many
people can not eat the bran breads
so highly lauded by others. The
coarse fiber in the bran irritates the
intestines. having too lax effect,
and does not agree with all digestive
organs. The entire wheat flour ix
claimed to be the most suitable for
human food and while many have
to cultivate a taste for the bread,
they grow to like it. if well made
and find it very nutritious and a
great help in overcoming constipa
ton. Many people are advised
against eating bread Of any kind, or
cereals, as all starch foods disagree
with them. The only way to deter
mine what one may eat is to care
fully note the effects of certain
foods.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22

The season of fashion has brought
forth nothing more charming than
the bebe blouse. soft finished. and
very youthful. says our New York
spondent under date Of Jan.
IS. The character is of very
wholly natural grace. as constrasted
with the architectural surpliCe. with
its inverted V finish, and the intri-
cately banded bodices that are Great
ed from time 10 time
Found more often in taffets gowns.
they are very short wasted. the
blouse merely falling over the bust,
and there sirdled. A fluting of the
ribbon often marks the round decol-
letage, which is occasionally filled
in by invisible tulle folds. Tiny
sleeves which are merely ruffles or
puffs. invariably alleviate the harsh
ness or line which an entirely un-
covered arm gives. AS in heavy
cream taffeta. sparsely brocaded in
gold. the sleeves were triple ruffles
OF fine. large mesh gold lace. And
the lace was drawn softly above the
shirred decolletage line and a flut-
ing formed the girdle. 1t showed
too in single narrow gathered
ruffle Al the bottom of the very wide
skirt.
The surplice NAV be employed TO
give almost as simple an effect
when delicately handled in one
tone. This was seen in an exquisite
model. which might have been q
modification of Grecian waist OF
the bebe blouse. In morning glory
purple chiffon. the bodice seems 70
be Of one round piece. but analysis
proved that it was surplice. mar
rowed at the shoulders as in the