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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

James Leavell, of Houston. Texas
accompanied by his wife and two chill
dren, is a guest of his uncle, w. C..
George, at Runnemede.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

Miss Roberda Dubard, one of
Grenada's most attractive young
ladies, is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. C.. L. Lomax.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

Mrs. Sam Stern and children
left the latter part of last week
for Chicago, where they will spend
about two months with relatives.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

HOUSE FOR RENT-41O Wal
thall street; Hot and Cold Water,
bath room, etc. Apply to S. r.
Young.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

Miss Imogen Price has returned
to her home in Batesville, after a
delightful visit to her sister. Mrs.
Garrard Brrrett.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

Mrs. Lallie Humphreys and
son, David, spent the past week
end in Memphis, the guest of Rev.
and Mrs. w. w. Harrison.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

Miss Stella PTovine has return
ed to Coffeeville, after a delight
full visit to Mr.. and Mrs. B. B.
Proyine.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Shelby S. Steele
attending the meeting of insur-
ance agents in Memphis the past
week and visited relatives near
that city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

DR.. Ohio Wall has returned
home from Tulane University, at
New Orleans, for his vacation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

Tuesday evening the younger set
gave q delightful dance at Congress
Heights Park Pavilion, being charm
ingly c~haperoned by Mesdames P. A.
Malone, T. F. Steele, T. H. Baird and
w. A. Burkhalter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

Andrew Jenne, of Yazoo City
has accepted a position with L. l
Braddock, the timer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

Minter Aldridge has returned
from Purdue University, in In
diana, for the summer vacation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

Burney Bealle came home last
week from the A. G M. College
for the summers vacation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

Miss Mildred Baird, of Inver-
ness, and Miss Fearn Hogland, of
Moorhead, were popular visitors
last weekend.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

Mrs. j. C. Crowell entertained
with a lawn party Thursday at.
ternoon, in honor of Mrs. Jamie
Ball.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

DR.. Sam Hart and family came
over from Carrollton last week to
attend the big barbecue.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

w. B. Burke has returned to
Morgan City after a few weeks
visit to Dawson Springs, KY,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

Miss Shelley Jones has been the
fair guest of Mr.. and Mrs. B. H.
Hobbs the past week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

Don't fail to see Enoch Arden
in motion pictures at the Green
wood Theatre, Friday, July I'd.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

Mr.. John Erskine was down
from Ashland plantation, near
Schlater, last Sunday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

Rev. E. H. Mounger, of Hattiesburg,
visited the family Of his son, Hon. Ell.
Mounger and family in this city last
week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

Mrs. NJ. B. Haywood was up
from Morgan City on business
Tuesday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

Miss Ruth Mcbride, of Mem
phis, is the fair guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. r. Mccoy this week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

Frank Braddock, of Yazoo City,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
BraddOck this week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

LOST-Wednesday afternoon be-
tween Rising Sun and Roebuck bridge,
n automobile chain. Finder will
please return to Dick Fonville, bridge
tender, or to the undersigned and be
rewarded. E. @. BOWMAN,
Itta Bena, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

Mrs. A. Weller and daughter
Miss Louise, have returned from
Cincinnati.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

Mrs. ]. w. George. Of Yazoo City, il
among the visitors to her brother-in-
law, w. C. George, at Runnemede.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

FOR RENT-Nice front room, fur
nished, three blocks from post Office,
Telephone 299.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Kantor have
returned from Pine Bluff.

Miss Georgia Mcclure was over
from Itta Bena last Saturday
shopping.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25
PERSONAL MENTION.
j. r. Forester made a business
visit 10 Louisville. KY, last week.
Mr.. w. S. Wingfield was down
from Shellmound on business last
Saturday.

Mr.. B. Sandolosky, of Tyler, Texas,
is visiting his daughter, Mrs. S. L.
Gensburger.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25

observation-disclosures, Anodyn,
Kills pain, stops putrefaction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-03
NOTIFIED THE WORLD
OF CUSTER MASSACRE
Watson N. Shilling, Telegraph
Operator, Sent First News by
Wire of Tragedy.

Watson N. Shilling of Company M.
LIST Michigan Cavalry. who sent
through the first dispatch notifying the
world of the Custer massacre, who was
captured at Gettysburg and impris-
oned both at Libby prison and Belle
Isle. and who participated in the grand
review fifty years ago. was one of the
men at the Grand Army celebration
last week. Mr.. Shilling came here
from Idaho, where he has lived for the
last half century.
He served in the civil war for four
years and three months. His regiment
and all the remainder of Clusters bril-
gade was sent to Colorado and Utah to
fight Indians They were not mustered
out until 1866. Z
Mr.. Shilling entered the telegraph
service an operator after leaving
the army. He followed that calling for
many years in the Rocky mountain
territory. While thus employed on
Fort Hall Indian reservation. in Idaho.
in 1876. he gave the world the first
news of the Custer massacre.
AS Mr.. Shilling had been with Gen.
Custer during the most of the civil
war and saw him nearly every day
during that time. he was much inter-
ested in handling this dispatch. He
wore the Custer red necktie in the pa
rade here, as we'll as the badges of the
ex-prisoners of war. He was with the
survivors of that organization when
they visited the President at the White
House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-03
TRAIN KILLS SHERIFF.
T. H. Dickinson of Prince Edward
County, Va, Dead.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
WINCHESTER. Va, October 2-Rela-
tives here have received messages an
nouncing the accidental death of Sheriff
Thomas II. Dickinson of Prince Edward
county. Va. yesterday at Pampln, near
Hampden Sidney, Va. He went to that
place to serve some official papers and
to arrest a man charged with robbery
AS he was about to cross a railroad
track a fast Norfolk and Western railway
train dashed by. striking him and terribly
manglink his body. Death was instan-
taneous.
He had been sheriff of the county
twenty-five years. He was an elder Of
the College Presbyterian Church Of
Hompden-S Sidney and lived at SPRING
field farm. the home OF his ancestors
Sheriff Dickinson was married twice
He is survived by his wife and one
daughter. Miss Mildred Dickinson, by his
first marriage. Three brothers are Rep
resentative c. c. Dickinson Of Clinton.
Mo-: Asa and Irvine Dickinson of Fort
Worth. Tex. Miss Anna Dickinson of
Hampden- Sidney. Va. Mrs. Alexander,
wife Of DR.. w. c. Alexander Of Memphis,
Tenn. and Mrs. Lacy. wife Of Rev. DR..
]. H. Lacy. pastor OF the Presbyterian
Church In Winchester. are sisters.
The funeral took place from the College
Presbyterian Church today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-03
END OF STRIKE NEAR.
Chicago Garment Workers May Ar.
bitrate Differences With EMPLOYERS.

CHICAGO. October Peace was be-
lieved to be near tonight at the end
of the first week of the strike of gar
ment workers. 1t was said that an
offer from the state board of arbitra-
ton, which rendered it's services to the
warning factions at the outburst of the
difficulty, might be accepted. Gov
Dunno is said to have suggested this
and was reported as working toward
this end.
I'VE are anxious to settle the strike"
Sidney Hillman, president of the Anal
gamated Clothing Workers of America,
said today. while we are prepared, If
necessary. to Withstand a long siege,
we are only too willing to have an
early settlement. In fact, we expect
one. When the state board of arbitra-
ton made the offer I told the gentle
men we were willing to listen to
them"
Twenty or more of the smaller firms
already have signed an agreement, ac-
cording to union officials. although no
exact figures have been given out
Two of the larger firms are making
arbitration agreements.
Representatives of both sides tonight
expressed the hope that the strike
would be ended before the termina-
ton of another week. There were sew
eral small disturbances today and one
man was stabbed. A few were ar
rested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-03
PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY
HOSTS OF STATE VETS"
Talk, Song and a Drum Exhibition
by A. F. Springsteen, Who
Enlisted Young.

Veterans from Pennsylvania attend
Army of the Republic were guests of
honor. last night, OF the Pennsylvania
Society of Washington. at their first
meeting of the season In the Perpetual
building, 1101 f street northwest.
Patriotic addresses. songs of long ago.
and wartime stories by the veterans
were features of the occasion.
The meeting was opened with a brief
entertainment by the drum corps. COM
dresses were delivered by s. ID. Cald-
well. Mrs. T. Lawrence Barry of East
Aurora. n. Y, and J. Parker Nagle A
quartet, composed of Albert w Cum
minis. Mrs. Jessie Darling Sutton, Mrs
George Robinson and r. A. Neiss. sang
some old time war songs.
Maj. Abram F. Springsteen gave an
exhibition of fancy drumming on the
instrument he used during the war, and
which was presented to him by MEM
bers of his company. He entered the
war when eleven years old and was dis
charged when he was fifteen at the end
OF the war. He was a member of the
SD Indiana Regiment.
Comrade L. S. Dunlap of Sanyon City
Col. and Comrade Martin Mclaughlin
played some of the war tunes on their
flies.
Miss Rose Mary Arnold gave a piano
solo. entitled The Pride of the Grand
Army of the Republic" Miss Isorh
Bingham was the pianist of the even
ing. The meeting was presided over
by Samuel r. Stratton, president of the
socity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-03
COOPERATION THE NEED
OF AMERICAN FARMER
Myron 7. Herrick Says Self Help
Will Accomplish More Than
Treasury Funds.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. October 2-My-
Ohio and recently ambassador to
France. told gathering OF business
men at chamber of commerce smoker
tonight that cooperation ard not the
aid Of the national treasury was the
proper method OF solving the problem
OF rural credits
TAc farmers. he said. should form an
pers. unexplained. non-profit making
associations managed by the members
themselves and free from political In
f3cnces.
Proper and enabling and regulatory
ltws, he declared, were an Immediate
necessity.
There were some eighty odd bills
presented in the last Congress concern
fTg rural credits" said Mr.. Herrick.
Fortunately none Were enacted into
l:.w. FOR practically all OF them pro-
N.Ged for taking money out OF the
Treasury. Unless the country wakens
coon to the danger of letting this
movement run wild. laws are likely to
be passed that Will involve the credit
Of state and nation in farm mortgaging
during years Of bad crops and financial
depression.
American farmers have forty five
billions of dollars of property and fifty
billions OF dollars annual income. II
thIs stupendous wealth we're made
ers would be self-suiiicient aud the
clamor for state aid would cease. The
greatest need OF the farmer Is organ
lied self-help or cooperation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-03
TURKS CLAIM REPULSE
Of BIG BRITISH FORCE
Constantinople War Office Tells of
Victory in Mesopotamia
Fighting.

CCNSTANTINOPLE. October Am
nouncement was made by the war Office
today that tbs British forces in Meso-
potamia were repulsed In the recent
fighting. The report follows:
"On September q the British resumed
the offensive. The battle was very
violent and lasted until evening, but
the attack finally failed notwithstand-
ing the fact that the British forces
were four times stronger than ours.
ION the Irak front our advanced de-
tachments September % surprised a
hostile force which landed on the bank
of the Tigris north of Korna, under the
protection of gunboats. We inflicted
heavy losses on them"
Announcement was made in the house
of comnIons Wednesday that the Brit
ish had defeated the Turks. who were
said to be in full retreat toward Bag
dad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-03
Indorse Neutrality, But U. S.
Mexican Policy Is Criticised.
Reject Prohibition.

BOSTON, October I'm ratifying the
nominees Of the recent primaries the
republican state convention today
adopted declaration of principles.
several of which had been suggested
by progressives who desired to support
the party ticket. Resolutions favoring
national prohibition and condemning
loans to foreign belligerent nations
were rejected.
The platform contained planks in
dorsfng neutrality, crtticising the Mex
lean policy of the administration and
favoring constitutional convention,
biennial elections. a short ballot and
an executive budget. Woman suffrage
was not mentioned either in the reso-
iutfons or by any speaker.
Prohibition Rejected.
The proposed plank opposing a for
efgn loan was disposed Of without any
extended debate and with only a voice
vote. Some discussion was occasioned
by the prohibition resolution offered by
former Gov. Eugene N. Foss, who made
1t his issue in his effort to obtain the
party nomination for governor at the
primaries. It was rejected by a vote
of 1.O42 to 29S.
Former Congressman Samuel W. Nc
Call. who Is the party nominee for gov
ernor for a second time, was warmly
greeted when he was presented to tho
convention by Lieut.. Gov. Grafton D.
Gushing, his opponent in the primaries
Mr.. Mccall promised a vigorous cam
paign and devoted most Of his speech
OF acceptance to criticism of the ad-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-03
MINE RIOTS IN ARIZONA.
Officials Taken Prisoners by Strikers
Rescued by Sheriff's Posse,

PHOENIX, Ariz.. October six mine
officials were taken prisoner today by
strikers and their sympathizers in the
Clifton district. They were rescued by
a sheriff's posse and put in the Clifton
courthouse for safety.
The strikers. said to number 1000.
then raided the Clifton ice and electric
plants. taking out non-union men, ac-
cording to advices received here
Edward Dawson, a mine manager;
F. N. Slynn and Thomas Fulcher, with
three other mine officials, had been
captured when the posse appeared.
When they were released the crowd
went to the ice plant shouting: Down
with mine managers! Hurrah for Gov.
Hunt"
The governor was quoted here today
as saying that conditions as laid down
by mine managers in the Clifton and
Morenci districts were so humiliating
that no self-respecting workman would
submit to them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-03
WINNERS RECEIVE PRIZES.
King George Cup and Woodrow Viii.
son Cup Yacht Race Trophies.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. October q
Presentation of the King George
trophy cup and the President Woodrow
Wilson trophy cup. won in the recent
yachting regatta held under the aus
pices of the Panama Pacific exposition.
was made today to the winners.
In presenting President Wilson's cup
to Capt. Hans Muelengracht Madsen of
the Royal Danish Yacht Club, William
B. Lamar, United States commissioner
to the exposition. said the trophy was
virtually a presentation to the King
of Denmark from the President of the
United States. as the King is a MEM
Der of the yacht club and part owner
of the Nordug. The Nordug was sailed
by Capt. Madsen.
The King George cup went to the
Westward of San Francisco. owned by
John r. Hanify. This presentation was
by British Consul General A. Carnegie
Ross.
Forty-nine other cups were present.
ed, the largest number ever awarded
at a Pacific coast regatta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-03
FEAR VILLA INVASION.
Eleven Thousand Southern Sonora
Refugees Arrive at Aqua Prieta.

DOUGLAS. Ariz.. October aqua
Prieta, the Mexican town opposite here,
which ordinarily has population OF
about 1900 civilians. was crowded to-
night with approximately 1000 ref
ugees who are said to have fled from
southern Sonora, in fear of Yaqui out
breaks and an invasion of the state by
Villa troops from Chihuahua.
Applications for admittance at the
United States immigration station here
number from 300 to 400 daily. Only
about a third are approved. Every
house in the town is crowded and many
men, women and children are living
in box cars. tents and rude huts.
Gen. Elias Gales, CarranZa COM
mander in Sonora, is sending detach-
ments of troops to eastern Sonora to
meet the expected Villa invasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-03
GERMAN STATEMENT.
BERLIN. October 2, via London.

BERLIN, October 2, via London:
In the western theater: By counter
attack the English last night en-
deavored to retake the land north OF
Loos which we wrested from them
during the fighting in the last few
days. but the attempt failed, with
sanguinary losses.
French attacks southwest Of Angres.
east of Souchez, and also north Of
Neuville, were repulsed.
The number of prisoners taken by our
troops in the sector covered by the
English-French attack has now been
Increased to 100 officers and 5.642
men. We captured twenty-six ma
chine guns
In the Champagne the French attacked
during the afternoon east of Auberive
over wide front. The attack failed.
Only at one point did the enemy PEN
citrate our position. Our troops went
forward in counter attack and took
one officer and seventy men prison
ers. The remainder Of the soldiers
who penetrated the position were
killed.
French attacks north of LeMesnil.
northwest of ville-sur- Tourbe. were
repulsed. In repulsing the attacks
of the last few days northeast of
LIE Mesnil the 10Th Reserve Regi-
ment especially di .inguished itself.
booty taken In the fighting north of
Arras and in the Champagne was in
creased to oil officers. 1871 men
and thirty-fve machine guns.
bomb attack made by an aerial
squadron from Paris upon Laon re-
suited in the death of one woman
and one child. while one civilian was
injured. Our anti-aircraft guns shot
down an aeroplane south of Laon
and made the occupants prisoners.
f~Il
burning condition when over Sois-
sons
Eastern theater of war: Army group
Of Field Marshal Won Hindenburg-
North of Postawi cavalry fighting is
taking place. South Of Narocz lake,
near Spiagli. and east of Wischnew,
Russian attacks were repulsed The
enemy has not made any strong at
tacks since his failure on many sides
September 80. Our troops yesterday
took prisoner three officers and
LOO men, and captured three ma
chine guns near Smorgon
Army group of Prince Leopold of Ba-
varia; Quiet prevailed generally:
Mackensen: There is nothing to re-
port.
Army group of Gen. Won Linsingen
Enemy positions near Czernysz' and
korwin were stormed and the enemy
driven in a northerly direction. He
left 1900 prisoners in our hands. On
other parts of the front LOO prison.
ers were taken.
On the front of the army under Gen.
Won Bothner. the Russians, during
the night of the both and on the both
attempted to break through to the
west of Tarnopol. The attempt failed
completely, the enemy suffering Sc
we're losses. Between 400 and 500
men from one division alone which
previously had numbered i.163 men
lay before our front. Numerous rifles
also were taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-03
VIOLATION OF PENAL CODE.
Chattanooga Firm Accused of Ship
ping Whisky in Collins.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, October p
A sensation was created here today by
the arrest of T. C. Betterton, general
manager, secretary and treasurer of
the Tennessee Coffin and Casket Com
pany and police commissioner of Chat
tanooga. charging him with violating
the penal code of the United States in
his capacity as head of the coffin COM
pany by shipping whisky to customers
all over this territory inclosed in cas-
kets sent out from his factory. The
technical charge Is violation of section
24O of the penal code. which provides
that all packages for shipment shall
be properly labeled showing contents.
Warrants also were served on T. L.
Mylas. superintendent, and Frank T.
Fox. packer of the factory. The in
vestigation of these charges was made
by a special agent of the Department
of Justice of the United States 1t
seems that the Tennessee Coffin and
Casket Company is charged with
making a custom of inclosing bottles
of whisky in caskets shipped to GUS
toners throughout this territory.
All three men gave bond for prelim-
mary hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-03
YACHT CREW TURNED LOOSE.
United States Commissioner at Key
West Declines Jurisdiction.

KEY WEST. Fla. OCTOBER 2.-Charges
against six members of the crew of the
schooner Lucy H.. accused of stealing
the yacht Buena Ventura from the har-
Dor here Thursday night. were dis
missed after hearing today by United
States Commissioner Dodge.
He SAID that the federal courts had
no jurisdiction. The theft of the
yacht took place in Florida waters.
The Buena Ventura was overhauled
by the coast guard cutter Miami yes
terday as she lay apparently in wait
for the Lucy H. which had cleared
Key West for Mexico with a cargo of
arms and ammunition. 1t Is alleged 1t
was planned to transfer part Of the
cargo from the schooner to the Buena
Ventura
Whether the state authorities will
take action against the men was not
made known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-03
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.

VIENNA, via London. October 2. 11,5O
PINT
The fighting in the Kormin district
continues. The German and Austro-
Hungarian troops drove the enemy
from the much-contested village of
Czernysz.
The number of prisoners mentioned
yesterday has increased to 5.4O0. Our
cavalry. on foot. took part in the
fighting. Otherwise there are no I'm
portant events to record on this
front
Tyrolean front: There were only ar
tillery engagements yesterday.
In the Cristallo region an attack by
an Alpine division of the enemy
against the ridge between Rauchko-
fel and Schoenlerenwant was re-
pulsed. The same fate befell attacks
on the Carinthian front. In the
coastal region the action north of
Tolmino has ceased.
Southeastern theater: Near Kolubara
mount, on the Save, our batteries,
answering the enemy's artillery fre,
bombarded the Serbian position on
the bank Of the river. Near Coraz-
IA we put a Montsnegrin detachment
Of 900 men to flight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-03
ABsINTHE IS CONVERTED.
French Make Ingredient for Ex-
plosives From Forbidden Beverage.

PARIS. October Stocks of abb
sinthe now are being converted into
an ingredient Tor explosives at a CO.
operative distillery at Pontoise which
has been supplying clear alcohol ex-
tracted from beet roots to government
explosives factories where IT is used in
the manufacture OF guncotton.
Unable to supply the demand. the
managers of the distillery conceived
the idea of buying up the stocks of the
forbidden beverage. which had been
sealed in the warehouses OF manufac-
turers. The liquor is transformed
chemically into alcohol under the su-
pervision of four government inspec-
tors.