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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
VICTIMS OF VACILLATION.

A habit of vacillation is most democrat
ling to success and character-bullding. Peo-
pie who are forever weighing and balancing
and considering, and never deciding ques-
tons until compelled to are always weak
lings.
The power of decision, after awhile, be-
comes perfectly demoralized, and the VIC
tim loses not only the confidence OF his
own Judgment, but even the power this
gives over men and circumstances.
Undecided people who always suspend
Judgment, and defer giving opinions, carry
a negative atmosphere in their very pres
ence. They inspire doubt in regard to their
own ability.
The decided man carries a positive at
mosphere. He impresses you with his force
and power to do things. His very presence
carries confidence and conviction. You feel
sure that a man confronts yoI and not a
weakling. He knows what ne thinks, and
saws he knows what he wants to do and
does it.
One of the most pitiable of sights is
that of a man who is forever hanging in
the balance, powerless to fling himself with
force on either side.
The great prizes of life are lost by vacil-
lating.
One of the greatest hindrances to the
success of a modern young man is a habit
of wabbling. Everywhere we see young
men, especially in politics, who are always
''yawing,," as sailors say. They never know
just where they stand or what they think.
They lean a little to the right or to the left.
They do not dare to stand erect and look
the world in the face, think their own
thoughts, and live their own creed. They
are never quite certain Of anything. They
never dare state their own opinion, if they
nave any.
Wabbling or vacillation always indicates
weakness Of character inefficiency. Men
with backbone, nerve, grit, DO not wabble.
face. Though they may not WI a dollar,
they at least own themselves, and are not
afraid to stand erect.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
REASONS FOR HOME TRADING!

Because you examine your purchase and
are assured of satisfaction before investing
your money!
Because your home merchant is always
ready and willing to make right any error
or any defective article purchased Of him!
Because when you are sick or for any
reason it is necessary for you to ask for
credit, you can 60 to the local merchant.
Could you ask it of the mail-order house?
Because if a merchant is willing to ex-
tend you credit, you should give him the
benefit of your cash trade!r
Because your home merchant pays local
taxes and exerts every effort to build and
better your market, thus increasing the
value of both city and country property *
Because the mail order merchant does
not Tighten your tax or in any way help the
value Of your property!
Because the mail order merchant does
nothing for the benefit of markets or real
estate values!
Because the best citizens in your CON-
munity patronize home industry. Why not
be one Of the best citizens?
Because if you will give your home
merchant an opportunity to compete, by
bringing YOUR order to him in the quantities
YOU buy out of town, he will demonstrate
that, quality considered, he will save you
money! i
If you want a bigger and better Green
wood, BUY AT HOME!
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
ONE CAUSE OF ACCIDENTS.

The list of automobile accidents pub
Hshed day by day is a disgrace. Monday
mornings newspapers, with the record of
SUNDAY manning and slaughter, sound like
a dispatch from bloody Belgium.
These accidents occur from so many
different causes, that it is hard to say what
particular practice among reckless drivers
is the more threatening. Very prominent
among these causes, however. is the very
frequent attempt. made to pass another car
while a third is coming in the opposite di-
~rection.
Few country highways are wide enough
for three vehicles of any kind. Before try
ing to pass a machine or a team, a driver
should be. sure that no one else is coming
from the other way so as to bring the three
together.
Some of these speed ~lunatics enjoy
showing their ability to extricate themselves
from a critical situation 1t delights them
to make a letter s between two machines
coming in opposite directions, which threaten
to nip them between the points of a pair of
scissors. If such drivers could alone suffer,
the world would be content to see them in
a hospital bed, often to attend their funerals.
But unfortunately these scorchers are
very apt to be driving heavy and powerful
cars, which they enjoy showing off to what
they suppose is a Gaping and admiring pub
Tic. 1uS COlll1llOu 1CoulC Ill CtNC olCudClOLA
above described is that one Of the outside
cars is forced off the highway. If the bank
is steep and high, the machine turns turtle,
and a merry holiday is turned to a day Of
tragedy.
Of course ordinarily the three cars es-
cape, by the skin of their teeth. Those whose
safety was endangered hurl epithets, and
then 90 their ways, and forget all about it.
A mans number should be taken and the
case reported to the proper authorities.
There is too little kicking about these things
and too little action to follow up speeders.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
THE VIRTUE OF SILENCE.

Zone of the real secrets Of the success
of many is the art OF knowing how and
when to keep your mouth Shut" correctly
remarks the Newton Record. "A person
seldom gets himself or anyone else IN trouble
by keeping silent, while on the other hand
there are few people who have not at some
time or times done both themselves and
others harm by talking too much or saying
the wrong thing"
Some people are proud of the fact that
they are considered good entertainers and
are looked upon as having acquired the art
Of being good Observation-Disclosures it is
an art to be desired by everyone provided
1t is always used in a wise way.
But to know how not to talk too much
is an art that demands as much or more
wisdom than that Of knowing how to con-
verse. The person who can talk we'll as a
rule is more likely to use this art to an ex-
IRENE and give %utterance to words many
times that would be better left unsaid.
"This writer was never known as a
man of many words, and if he has ever had
any success in life, he believes it was in a
large measure due to keeping his mouth
shut" the Newton editor continues. Any
when to keep silent. The fellow who al
ways blurts out whatever he thinks, if he
does any thinking, is sure to get in trouble
time and again, and is constantly saying
something that will offend some one.
To be able to remain silent always at
the proper time will be of more advantage
to one than talking, and the art of silence
will make as many friends as talking will.
There is a great virtue in silence.
There's lots Of food for thoughtful con-
slderation in the above suggestions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
How'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Halls Catarrh Cure has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years, and has become known as
the most reliable remedy for Cotarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru the Blood
poison from the blood and healing the
diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Cure for a short time you will see a
great improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh
Cure at once and get rid of catarrh.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c. 4
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
A whiskey house advertisement

A whiskey house advertisement
says, I'VE want to put our new
Fall price list in every home
where quality counts" and it
might have added, I'VE also will
be pleased to see that home a
wreck, the loving wife an o%utcast,
the lettering child a beggar, the
aged parents bowed in grief and
the master of the home where
quality counts a thief, a wife
beaten, a deserter, an object of
charity, just anything so long as
he continues to appreciate the
taste and quality of our make
and takes that which should be
given to the ,pkeep of his family
to pay for his drink" :.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
A NATIONAL U

What of our senior Senator, the
Hon. John Sharp Williams? What
does the Nation think of him, as a
statesman, a debater, and a man
of brains?
The following character sketch
from the pen of a Washington, D.
c., writer tells how the national
capital feels towards Williams in
a political way and gives an in
sight into how he is received and
what is thought of his ability:
when John Sharp Williams
takes the floor in the United
States Senate, the chamber and
the galleries give ear. He never
rises unless he has something to
say, and before he has been
speaking five minutes he is GER
tain to say something that will
give. the senate food for thought.
That is what makes John Sharp
Williams the biggest man in the
United States Senate. AS a de-
batter the Senate has not known
his match since Allen G.. Thurman
and Ben Hill, and in rough and
tumble l don't believe the Senate
has known John Sharp Williams
match since Stephen A. Douglas.
Francis Jeffrey, the famous es-
sayist of the Edingburg Review,
opined that Benjamin Franklin
had been a graduate of Harvard
the world would never have
heard of him, and it is doubtless
true that many considerable men
have been spoiled by classical
education; but there are numer-
Gus cases where college training
has been of great assistance.
James A.. Garfield is one example;
so is John Sharp Williams, Cabot
Lodge. is another. John Sharp
Williams is, perhaps the best edu-
! Gated man in Congress. Not only
is he a graduate of the University
of Virginia, but he studied at
famous schools in Germany and
France.
All a college is for is to tit a
man to be a student. This coun-
try is full of college graduates
who have no taste for books and
are hopeless ignoramuses. But
Williams IS a man of vast ac-
quired Knowledge. There are
many others of whom the same
may be said; but all Of Williams
knowledge IS accurate and that
can be said of very few men.
Hence il debates he leaves no
gaps down" and that what makes
hin
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
PAY WHAT YOU OWE.

The esteemed Columbus Commercial
~pertinently suggests that PAY What You
Owe should be the slogan from now until
Christmas. If everyone would heed this
injunction things would liven up and bust
ness would boom. However, as long as
people who have money and will not pay
their debts, the wheels of progress will be
over the country has passed and if our own
people will be cheerful and keep a brave
heart, pay their debts and quit grumbling,
q different aspect will be presented.
Exploit the fact that you have paid all
you owe, and perhaps it viii help stimulate
some a else to go deep down in his pocket
for his wallet and discharge his. long stand
ing obligations.
3 ~ means pay your debts and see
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
48O Acres Land for Sale.

Four hundred and eighty (48O) +,
acres of new land four miles ep-X
of Greenwood; 375 acres in cult
walton, rest in good timber.
Public road runs through mid
die of place.; one mile to, railroad
station. One artesian we'll and
ten houses.
Adapted to cotton, grain, hay
and live stock.
Price: twenty-four thousand dol
lars; o%ne-fourth cash, balance in
five or ten years at six per cent.
interest.
For further particulars inquire
at The Commonwealth office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
BAD STOMACH TROUBLE
Yields to Delicious Viuol

Shreveport, La had a bad stom-
ach trouble for years and became 70
weak ! could hardly walk or do any
work: Myappetite was poor, my food
would not digest, I bloated and was very
weak and nervous I tried many RENE
dies without help. ! saw Vinol adver-
tised and tried it. and now my stomach,
trouble is completely cured and l am
vel. LIE. L. MARSHALL.
vinol 10 guaranteed to tone. up Z.
g t,e stomach aud Geato strength.
3 i Rsinss, Druggist Gssenyeed
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12

GROCERIES AT LOW PRICES.
20 lbs. Sugar for $1.OO with
5 lbs. world heater Coffee for
$1.OO.
Buying for 100 Stores enables
us to cut the price on everything,
at COOPERATIVE STORE, sol
Main street, 3 doors north of Car
rOlltOn avenue.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12

After kicking because their
wives spent $40 on a new fall hat
which will last all winter. some
men will go out and drop 500 on
one evenings hands of poker.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
Sale.

All of my houses and lots in the
City of Greenwood at reasonable
prices. Six per cent. cash, BAL
ance as long time as desired at
six per cent. interest per annum.
Reason for selling. the high rate
OF taxation is making living a bur-
den to me. j. T. DEAN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
Expert Farm Manager.

To farmers who are for services ex-
pert Farm Manager; to take charge
large farm either on salary or per-
centage net returns; 5 years Agricul-
tural College training, four years
Government Demonstration Work: age
q PEARS. Particulars Address B. G.
lAxl46 Faystte. Alsbamsh
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12

George Forester paid a visit to his
parents for the weekend as all the Ok
ford boys were given q holiday to at
tend the game at Tupelo. George pre-
ferred Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12

j. w. Cartwright was up from
Swiftown on business the 1rst .. tho
week and made The Comr..anwealth a
pleasant call.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12

Hon. O. G.. Johnson, of C~larksdale,
n of the leading candidates for
Speaker Of the next Legislature, was
in the city the first of the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
MONEY TO LOAN.

We are representing clients
who desire to maks long or
short time IONS on TOWN or
farm - >:.Operty, at reasonable
rates of interest.
Wilmington & OSBORN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12

FOR RENT-4-room cottage on
WalthalI. Street, between Pearl and
Church. Apply at The Common
wealth Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12

]. w. Brent was visited by his
brother from Birmingham last Sunday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12

T Capt. Pat Elliott arrived Sunday
and will spend several weeks here,
the guest of the family Of his son,
Councilman G.. r. Elliott.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12

John Dahmer returned last week
from a business visit Of two weeks
in Texas.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
Insure your Cotton andCot-
ton Seed with w. NJ. Peteet,
the Insurance Man.

"The Prince of Pilsen" was pre-
sented to a large and delighted
audience at the Greenwood Theatre
last night.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12

Contractor R. 1. HUMPHREYS was
recent visitor to Lexington.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12

: Marshal Berry D. Brown was up
from Sidon on business the first of
the week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12

Our clever friend, C. W. Mullen,
was down from Avalon on business
Wednesday,.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12

M. W. Bryan, of Carrollton's
splendid citizens, was here Wednes-
day and made US a pleasant call.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12

c. M. Benjamin made a business triI
to Greenville last Tuesday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12

Nice 4-room Cottage. Apply to G.
I. Loqef.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12

A heavy rainfall visited this
vicinity last night.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
For Sale.

The entire stock of Staple and
Fancy Groceries, Fruits, store,
fixtures, lease on building, etc.,
located at one of the best bust
ness stands in Greenwood. Rea-
son for selling, owner has other
business interests that demand
his time and attention. Apply at
The Commonwealth office for
further information.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12

J. L. Haley, Jr., was over from Itta
Bena Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-07
Thin People
Can Increase Weight

Thin men and women who would
like TO increase their weight with 10
or 3 pounds of healthy stay there
fat should try eating a little Sargol
with their meals for a while and note
results. Here is a good test worth
trying. First weigh yourself and
measure yourself. Then take Sargol
one tablet with every meal-for two
weeks. Then weigh and measure
again. 1t isn't question of how you
look or feel or what your friends say
and think. The scales and the tape
measure will tell their own story. and
most any thin man or woman can
easily add from five to eight pounds
IN the first fourteen days by following
this simple direction. And best of all,
the new flesh stays put.
Sargol does not of itself make fat.
but mixing with your food. it turns
the fats, sugars and starches of what
you have eaten into rich, ripe fat
producing nOurishment for the tissues
and blood-prepares ii in an easily as
simulated form which the blood can
readily accept. All this nourishment
now passes from your body as waste.
But SargOl stops the waste and does it
quickly and makes the fat-prOducing
contents of the very same meals you
are eating now develop pounds and
pounds of healthy flesh between your
skin and bones. SargOl is safe, pleas
ant. efficient and inexpensive, and all
leading druggists in South Bend and
vicinity sell il in large boxes-forty
| tablets to package-on guarantee
Of weight increase or money back.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-07
Cocoanut Oil Fine
For Washing Hair

If you want to keep your hair in
good condition, the less soap you use
the better
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. This dries
the scalp, makes the hair brittle and
is very harmful. Just plain mulsified
cocoanut oil (Which is pure and en-
tirely greaseless), is much better than
soap or anything else you can use for
shampooing, as this can't possibly in
jure the hair
Simply mOisten your hair with
water and rub il in. One or two tea
spoOnfuls will make an abundance OF
rich, creamy lather. and cleanses the
hair AMI scalp thoroughly. The lather
rinses out easily. and removes every
particle of dust, dirt. dandruff and ex-
cessive oil. The hair dries quickly
and evenly. and it leaves 1t fine and
silky, bright. fluffy and easy to man
age.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
at most any drug store. 1t is very
cheap, and a few ounces is enough to
last everyone in the family for
months.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-07
< BITS OF INFORMATION
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Under the Russian flag there are
enough people 10 populate Great
Britain. Germany and France and
have some left.
The criest place in the world is
that portion OF Egypt, between the
two lower falls OF the Nile. Rain has
never been known 10 fall there
Detroit is waging a vigorous cam
paign against saloons which have
been meeting places for men and
women.
Grand canal at Venice. one-time
home OF moonlight. gOndolas and
romance, is said 10 be cluttered with
torpedo boats and cruisers.
Great piles Of refuse around
Scotch iron and coal mines. regarded
for years as waste material are be-
ing utilized for the manufacture of
bricks
An old Maine sea captain has a
fence about his home SO constructed
that he can enter anywhere ne hap
pens TO hit it without paving about
in the dark TO fnd the gate. The
fence is built OF the pew doors OF an
old church in one of the cape towns
and the doors are so arranged that
they swing on their original hinges at
very frequent intervals.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-07
Estate Of Margareth Kline,

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BY Direction Of John y. Kline, EXecu-
tor OF Estate Of MarEareth Kline. late OF
81. Joseph County, in the State Of Indiana,
deceased
legatees, and devisees ~ saidd ecedeRt.
and al other persons interested In said
estate, that said Executor has filed IN
TINS Court his account and vouchers Tor
the nnal settlement OF said estate and
they are therefore hereby required TO Do
and appear in said Court on the 2Sth day
Of July, 1915, when the same will be
heard. aud make proof Of their heirShip,
or claim 10 any part OF said estate and
show cause OF any there bee. why said ac-
count and vouchers should not be ap-
proved.
Witness. the Clerk and the seal OF the
st. Joseph Circuit Court at South Bend,
Indiana, this 18th day of June. 1919
30IE GEO. NJ. RA-AB, Clerk.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-07
Estate of Josephine .. Ford.
NOTICE OLE EINAL ACCOUNT

By Direction Of George Ford Executor
Of Estate of Josephine o. Ford. late OF st.
Joseph County. in the State of Indiana,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given 10 the heirs.
legatees, and devisees Of said decedent.
and all other persons interested I'm said
estate, that said Executor has filed I'm
tlhs Court his account and vouchers for
the final settlement OF said estate and
they are therefore hereby required 10 be
and appear in said Court ola the 18th day
Of July. 1915. when the same viii be
heard. and make proof of their heirShip.
or claim 10 any part of said estate and
show cause If any there be. why said ac-
count and vouchers should not be ap-
proved.
Witness, the Clerk and seal the st. Jo-
seph Circuit Court at South Bend IN
diana, this 2Sth day of June. 1919
GEORGE NJ. RAAB, Clerk.
3O7l BY Charles Raab, Deputy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-07
Estate of stephen Kline.

BY Direction Of John y Kline, Admin
istrator of Estate Of Stephen Kline late
OF st. Joseph County, in the State of In
diana. deceased.
Notice Is Hereby Given 10 the heirs,
legatees, and devisees OF said decedent.
and all other persons interested in said
estate that said Administrator has filed
in this Court his account and vouchers
for the final settlement OF said estate. and
they are therefore hereby required to be
and appear i'm said Court on the 2Sth day
Of July, 1915, when the same will be heard,
and make proof of their heirship. or claim
to any part Of said estate and show cause
If any there be- why said account aud
vouchers should not be approved.
Witness, the Clerk and rhe seal OF the
ST. Joseph Circuit Court nc South Bend,
Indiana. this 18th day of June. 1915
BOZ GEO NJ RAAB, Clerk.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-07
Quick, Painless Way
To Remove Hairy Growths
(Helps to Beauty

Here is a simple, unfailing way to
rid the skin of Objectionable hairs.
With some powdered delatOne and
water make enough paste to cover the
hairy surface. apply and in about ,
minutes rub of. wash the skin and
every trace of hair has vanished. This
is quite harmless. but to avoid disap-
pointment be sure TO get the delatOne
in an original package.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-07
NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF
LIQUOR LICENSE

Notice is hereby given to the citizens Of
the second ward, and Of the City of South
Bend. Portage Township, 81. Joseph
County, Indiana that |, PiersOn q. Baker,
Will apply TO the Board OF County Com
missioners OF said County at their August
term. 1915. for renewal of my license, TO
sell intoxicating vinOus, malt and spiritu-
Gus liquors In less quantities Than five (5l
gallons at q time, with the privilege Of
allowing the same to be drank on the
premises. together with the privilege OF
selling cigars, tobacco, non -intoXicating
liquors. and the serving Of lunch
My place OF business wherein said liquors
are to be sold and drank is located at No.
73j y. Wilbur Street, in said City. being in
the front room on the ground floor OF a
two-stOry frame building. situate and
known as said number The dimensions
of said room are nineteen 90 feet north
and south by thirty (30) feet east and
west, with entrances from the front, from
stairway to the apartments on second floor,
and from store room in the rear, and from
yard on the south.
PIERSON c. BAKER.
Dated July 18th. 1915.