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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-23

ton bill. OF course, Bilbo knows
that there is not a scintilla Of truth
in his utterances, but if he can play
on their prejudice and catch q few
farmer votes it will meet his very
great need at this particular time.
To say that any man can induce the
farmer-members of the legislature to
mutilate q bill is q SANDER on them
and an insult to the farmers they
represent, and Bilbo Will not be
able to get very far with such clap.
tran. / answered completely in my
open letter to 6. N. Cook all accu.
stations made to July Is. As soon
as he IS answered on q point, how.
ever, he humps up another. 80 tn
public need not be surprised st any
thing"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-23

The following letter was recent
" received by . member Of the
Woman's Club Of this city from
DR.. Willis Valley relative to the
splendid aid rendered by the col
ored people of Greenwood in the
"Cleanest City Contest" in Missis-
sippi, wherein Greenwood won
first place:
after making two inspections of
your "Cleanest City" l was forci-
bly, struck with the active work
done by the colored population of
your city; especially was it graft
flying to see that all closets we're
fly-proof, and, in my judgment,
this one thing alone is a greater
preventative measure than any
other against the spread of Ty-
phoid infection.
The splendid sanitary condition
Of streets, back yards, alleys and
vacant lots in the quarters" could
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-23

The editor of this paper has reach
ed the conclusion that Hon. Hillrie M.
Quin is the best all-round man in the
race, and we will cast our vote in the
first primary for him-a conclusion
that we believe a great many men in
this county will join, if they study
the man, his experience and his re-
cord. He has been speaker of the
lower house of the state legislature
during this administration. This is
a position next to the governor in i'm
portance to the people, and requires
a man of great executive ability and
broad judgment to successfully fill.
That Mr.. Quin has done this to the
entire satisfaction Of all, regardless
Of partisanship, is readily admitted.
Although he was q pronounced Var
daman man, and a member Of Var
daman's campaign committee four
years Ago., he has given entire salts
faction to the opposition, and all
speak of him in the highest terms,
not only as to his official conduct,
but as to his personal standing as a
man and a citizen. With fourteen
years service in the legislative de-
partment Of our state, Mr.. Quin, no
doubt, is the most experienced and
best prepared man for the Office Of
governor that is in the race. Not
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-23
PRAISES OUR COLORED POPULATION.

not help but impress 4 stranger
with the fact that the coIored peo-
pie of your city are indeed q pro-
gressive people. ! cannot say too
much in praise Of the work done
by the colored people Of Green
wood.
All / have said for the colored,
of course. is surpassed by the pro-
gressive white citizenship Of your
city, led by a band of lady work
ers not surpassed in the state,
with a County Health Officer Sec
ond to none, all working for a
m m cause, that of making
Greenwood the "Cleanest City"
in the state. was responsible for
the success attained.
Il shall always have a warm spot
in my heart for the people Of
Greenwood, especially the ladies',
who did so much for sanitation.
yours sincerely,
WILLIS VALLEY"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-23
lmponTAncE OF EXPRESSION.

IMPORTANCE or EXPRESSION.
The remark was made Of : singer.
he had no expression IN his voice.
The same may be sid Of AL the con
ditions Of lie. The principal differ
ences that one notes in conduct are
the spirit which appears in expres-
sion. The value OF ardeed consists
in the soul that one puts into It. One
may be perfectly accurate In voice,
motion, language and the formal parts
Of behavior. and yet there is no spirit
In It, no expression OF what the real
person il behind the deed. So, after
all, the most important thing In In
dividual life is its expression. The
only truth Of q statement, q song, an
act, IL the spirit that accompanies
them This makes expression the
principal object OF education. There
an be no education without the devel
opment OF the spirit. A man who may
know how to sing, but does not sing.
Is moi educated. Education is the most
practical matter. Its object is to do
good. and there is no way of doing
good except through the direction OF
the spirit Leave that out of consid-
Grafton, and education becomes no
more than a pile Of dead leaves.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-23

In a recent number Of The Issue, a
correspondent, ~bewildered in a maze
of words and sore confusion of ideas,
gives vent to the following extraor-
binary statement; g" have made a
study Of the life Of Rilbo and it is
nearer like that Of Jesus than any
man I know"
Now, perhaps 1t IS not amazing
that q man unaccustomed to writing,
and feeling the travail Of a birth of
words, should utter such a startling
sequence of words. He was just
writing, and not knowing anything
else to say, said that. Mr.. Bilbo's
friends are not in the habit of writ
ing the truth about him, for the
truth would condemn him to utter
darkness. The surprising thing is
that The Issue should have had the
bad judgment to print such unutter=
able rot, knowing how repulsive it
would be to all decent men, thinking
man, and, moreover, ridiculous. But
the Lieutenant Governor himself die
tates the contents Of The Issue, and
we can well believe that his self-es-
TEEN, fed upon the adulation of the
mentally weak and morally infrm can
make him receive as true even such
disgusting and sacreligious fattery
as this. Any man who can speak Of
himself as ssThe Man" has a moral
stomach Of such ~ostrich-like consti-
tuition that he can assimilate even
this profane alteration Of the mind
and take It rs truth. Any man with
anything approaching prudency in
his makeup would blush with shame
at such an unholy comparison.
But we have long ago lost the SEN
sation Of surprise at any exaggera-
ted praise or untsnable claim Of viz
tue Tor him made by some Of his
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-23
BILBO NEARER LIKE JESUS.

friends. He seems to have led these
into a state of mental blindness and
utter logomania when speaking of
him. But let US consider what we
suppose The Issues mentally befog-
ged correspondent thought he meant,
if he really thought he meant any
thing. Perhaps he was merely "tak-
ing my pen in hand to write you
these few lines" Christ was pure in
heart. Bilbo is a man of selfish
thought, feeling and action. Christ
was a peacemaker. Bilbo has stirred
up more strife than any man ever
did in Mississippi. Christ was gentle.
Bilbo himself describes his career as
turbulent, litigous. Christ was for
giving. Bilbo is unforgiving and re-
lentless in pursuing his enemy, either
real or fancied. Christ was the pro-
totype of all that was wise and no
BILE. Rilbo, though not a prototype,
is a type of everything cunning, un-
wise and ignob1e.
But why pursue the disslmilarity
further? We mention this thing The
Issue publishes so efusively merely
to show into what depths this man has
led some few of his followers. With
minds befogged, hearts corrupted and
souls defled by association with him,
their moral perception has grown so
feeble that they actually see in this
man, reasonably suspected of all i'm
proper things, a likeness to the pure
hearted man of Nazareth, who came
into the world to illumine the path
of mankind down the progressing
centuries. Such blasphemy is re-
pugnant to the moral of de
cent men, truthfully asserts the Sen
atobia Democrat, whose able editor is
j. B. Snider, Jr., one of the best post.
ed young men in the State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-23

The following good advice is wor-
thy of careful consideration: "Young
man don't forget that your CONNER
ia standing is marred by your asso-
citation with bad men. Don't let any
body fool you with the suggestion
that you can lift some rascal into de-
cency by making him your yoke-fel-
low. You can't lie down with a dog
and get up without having deas. You
had better listen to the advice of men
and women whom you know to be
your friends"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-23

The western idea Of constructing
school buildings only one story In
height. making them freproof. elm
mating much of the noise and con-
fusion caused by the passing of
classes on the stairways, safeguard
ing against tragedies resulting from
fires, and providing a maximum Of
sunlight and fresh air, is one which
is rapidly growing in popularity
throughout the United States. This
plan was adopted in the erection Of
the latest school built by the city of
Rochester, N. Y, every room Of which
has q door. leading direct to the
street, or to the playground In the
rear.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-23
FOR RENT.

Residence at COG Henderson
street. Two bedrooms, reception
hall, dining-room and kitchen,
bathroom, bath tub, lavatory and
sewerage connection. Hot water
and electric fixtures. Possession
given at once. Apply Perry B.
Dennis at Weiler's.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-23
Yet Note This

Yet Goodyear Fortified Tires
embody many extras. Five are
costly features found in no other
tire. The rest are found in few.
II we omitted those extras, we
could save on this years proba-
BILE output 81 ,635, 900. We
could add that to our profits, yet
Goodyear tires would look as
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-23

Our last price reduction
made February 1st-wilI save
Goodyear users about FIVE mil
lion dollars this year. And that
was our third reduction in two
years, totalisg As per cent.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-23

BEAUTY MORE THAN SKIN DEEP.
A beautiful woman always has good
digestion. If your digestion is faulty,
Chamberlain's Tablets will do you
good. Obtainable everywhere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-23
They Are Yours

These extras belong to you.
They mean less rim-cuts, less
blowouts, less loose treads. They
mean more rubber, more fabric.
more mileage, less trouble. Most
tire users know that, 80 Good
year tires far outsell any other.
Prove it yourself this sum.
mer. 1t will bring you tire con.
tentment.
Any dealer, It you ask him.
will supply you Goodyear tires.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-23

ira wear. And we shall spend
500, 900 on research this year
to find more improvements still.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-23
Piles Cured In 6 to IA DAYS

Your druggist will refund money if PAZ0
OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or Fl otruding Piles in to II days.
The f1st application gives Ease and Rest, soc,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-23

good as now.
This years
improvements
alone will cost
US 100000
this year. All
to give you ex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28
Freight Embargo ROuts
Bulls i'm the Grain Pit

Chicago, Nov. 97.-Congestion Of rail-
road facilities for exports appeared TO
be chiefly responsible for the disappear
ance Of an early advance that took place
to-day in the price Of wheat. The mar
ket closed weak at the same as yes
terday's finish to &C lower with De
cember at .03 u and May Los to 1868
Corn underwent a setback of - TO lc
net. and oats of Il to &c. The final
range in provisions extended from 7i2c
decline TO a rise of l5c.
1t was not until news came Of an en-
barge having been put on export ship
ments of grain from Buffalo by way Of
Baltimore that the bulls lost control Of
the wheat market Bearish sentiment
was given further impetus late in the
session rs a result of advices that a
line 10 New York which was choked
with loaded freight cars as far back as
Scranton had also instructed agents TO
refuse for the present all business des-
tined to go 10 Europe. The consequent
downward swing in quotations here left
the market in the end at nearly the
lowest level Of the session.
Weakness in the corn market was a
contributing reason for the ultimate
droop on the part of wheat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28
SEES WILSON SHIP
GOING ON ROCKS
Representative Rodenberg
Thinks Coming Congress
Will Be Stormy.
from Tie Tribune Bure.u.I

Washington, Nov. 27.-The halo which
has hung about President Wilson's
head will be entirely dissipated before
the conclusion Of the coming session
Of Congress. in the opinion Of Repre-
sentative William A. Rodenberg, of Illi-
nois. Mr.. Rodenberg predicted to-day
that within six months "even Ollie
James will not have the temerity 10
place Wilson in the same category with
Washington and Lincoln"
The Illinois Representative. who was
one of the Republican leaders of the
House until the Democratic landslide
OF 1910 carried so many Of the old
crowd down TO defeat. is. with Uncle
Joe" Cannon. one of those who was
able to come back. He now thinks ev-
erything is rosy from Republican
viewpoint
From present indications President
Wilson will have rough and rugged
road to travel during this Congress"
said Mr.. Rodenberg. Democratic SOL
idarity is a Renaissance. The Presi.
dent has disposed of all his patronage
and he is no longer in position to COM
mand the abiect obedience of the Dem
ocratic membership. The members of
the Senate and House can now act like
real Democrats.
"A great majority of the people Of
the Middle West are unquestionably in
favor of improving our national de-
fences. Especially is this true Of the
Republicans of the Middle West. Ii is
already apparent that the opposition TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28
kitchin Thinks Navy League
Backed by Munitions Men

Washington, Nov. 27.-Democratl-
Foor Leader Kitchin is still wander
ing far from the administration fof'
following in the footsteps of William
Jennings Bryan, in his opposition to
national defence. To-day he joined
Representative Tavenner in MS de-
mand for an investigation Of the Navy
League and the National Security
League.
81 believe we might find some inter
esting facts about the hackers Of the
Navy League and the National Secur-
ity League" Mr. Kitchin said. Lets
find out whether they own stocks n
munitions plants; let's find out wheth-
er all this preparedness sentiment is
real or manufactured by men who ex-
pect to profit by it."
Mr.. Kitchin then outlined a plan af
his requiring all bids for army and
navy contracts to be accompanied b.
list of the stockholders of the bi l.
ding companies.
Several Baltimore clergymen called
on Mr.. Kitchin to-day and expressed
approval OF ms stand against pre-
parcdness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28
Huge Export Shipments
OIL Wav from Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh. Nov. ~ Enormous ship
ments OF freight for export continue
TO go east from the Pittsburgh district
in spite Of congested terminals at I'M
portant Atlantic seaboard points. and
in yards along the various railroads be
tween here and New York.
Railroad officials said to-day that
every possible eXpedient was being
used 20 handle the tremendous freight
movement. even 20 the liberal expendi-
ture Of money FOR additional terminals.
One such terminal near New York was
obtained by the Pennsylvania this
week and will take care Of 500 cars.
No time WAS being lost in loading all
available vessels, they said, forces be-
ing assisted by experienced transpor-
tation officials and freight handlers
from Pittsburgh.
For a time il was feared some Of the
Pittsburgh factories whose output *
very largely for export. would be COM
pelled 10 shut down next Monday until
the railroads could care for the freight
offered. but to-day railroad men de-
clared that all freight was beng taken
and pushed through 10 The coast WIN
As little delay as possible. One ON
clnl said the lines were not suffering
so much from lack of cars as IN the
past. but from lack Of track room
many cars being held because IT was
impossible TO secure dock space Tor
their contents while waiting for
vessels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28
Like a Lamb Amid Wolves,
Assert Speakers at Chi
cago Conference.
PRESIDENTS PLAN
CALLED TOO WEAK
Army, Navy and Militia Should
Be Bolstered TO Cope with Any
Foe, Urge Committees.
IB, Telegraph 10 Tie Tribune ]

Chicago, Nov. 27.-That the United
States Of America stands like lamp
amid wolves. ready to be seized by the
ravening beasts about it, and lives only
because the fangs Of its neighbors are
turned on each other for the time
being. was asserted by speakers at the
meeting of branch delegates of the Ma
tional Security League. which opened
here to-day.
I'VE know the peril OF the country
is due to the neglect Of successive ma
tional administrations, each IN turn,
said :. Stanwood Menken. Of New
York. president Of the league, IN ms
speech outlining the scope ana poAcy
of the organization Though late III
recognizing our duty, we now appre-
ciate. in part at least, what America
REQUIRES. We believe we should be
prepared to fight, and, If need be, Will
fight to prepare.
preparedness means not only
strength of arms, but mental state.
a condition of determination to be ma
tionally yirile and generally ready for
the aggressor, whether he be weak or
strong. America will accept no defence
that does not accord with the genius
of our institutions, that is not worked
out with care, and is not just in all
particulars TO ali classes OF citizens
Opposes Government Secrecy.
Mr. Menken urged that the Secrc-
taries of War and the Navy make pub
lie the reports of the General Staff of
the army and of the Naval Board, all
of which have laid bare the weaknesses
of the United States, together with the
recommendation of the experts as TO
remedying them. He would have the
instructions of the civilian department
heads a sto their modification given
out.
In the list of speakers were Governor
David l. Walsh of Massachusetts;
Luke ". Wright, ex-Secretary of War;
Lafayette Young. editor of "The Des
Moines Capital" and a former United
States Senator; Governor Edward +.
Dunno OF Illinois. and Henry A. Wise
Wood. president Of the Aero Club Of
America.
Delegates from more than half a
hundred cities were present. the rep
resentatives Of branches of the league
including Governors. former Govern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28

the Presidents programme Of -,
paredness is confined to the Demor,,W.s
party. At the head of this oppo.,..ast
is The late departed but unism.ssoena
Mr.. Bryan. His chief Lieutenant, s
Claude Kitchin. Democratic lesds, y.
the House; Walter L. Hensley. D.~s
cratic Representative from Mi,,n~sy,
who is the recognized leader Of IT.
little navy element in the Hcu,s va.
Frank Buchanan, o Democratic Rem"
sentative from Chicago.
"Not a single Republican memh., =,
the Senate or House has yet eYprs..si
any opposition TO the programme ~
reasonable preparedness. This, ss.,s
is forceful illustration of ths ~,
that when a great national emerv.sss
confronts the country the RepuSl;..,
party can be depended upon 10 M.
such an emergency in an intelli,...
and patriotic spirit. Although ~.
Democrats have majority in "a.
gress, il is my prediction that IN. ,,n
gramme that will be ultimately adon,..
will receive two Republican vote, ~.
every Democratic vote cast for it, "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28
LACKAWANNA
PUTS EMBARGO
ON ALL EXPORTS
Tracks as Far Out as
Scranton ChOked with
Shipments for Europe.
LACK OF VESSELS
TIES UP 5000 CARS
Other Roads Also ClOgged with
Loaded Cars at Seaboard
May Take Same Action.

The Delaware. Lackawanna & West
ern Railroad, whose lines between New
York and Scranton are choked with
loaded freight cars. which because Of
the congestion al It's terminals it has
not been able to move. Yesterday an
nouneed an embargo beginning at mid
night on all shipments for export.
Western agents were informed not 20
accept freight until further notice.
Officials of the Lackawanna refused to
predict how long the embargo would
continue, but stated that il was for the
purpose Of clearing up the congestion
that has developed within the last few
weeks. II enough ships can be OBJ
tanned to clear away large part OF the
surplus tonnage for export. IL was eS
planned. a lifting of the embargo would
soon follow
The congestion has been greatest be-
tween Scranton and New York. II was
estimated that 5000 cars are now tied
up between the two cities with freigh.
awaiting export. This is the first time
IN the history Of the Lackawanna tina:
the compShy has been forced 70 declare
a freight embargo.
Dut 70 lUt VI ilbhl7
erage for export by way OF New York"
reads the Lackawanna's order 10 its
agents. effective at once and until
further notice. this company will not
accept any shipments for export via
the port Of New York. Shipments
billed up TO and including November
p Will be accepted"
Most Of the Lackawanna's conges-
ton is due, il is said, to the failure
of Western shippers to arrange for
steamships before sending their freight
TO New York. In cases where such ar
rangements had been made, shipments
went through virtually without hitch.
Thousands Of cars. however, have
simply been turned over TO the rail
road for trans-shipment here 10 Eu-
rope on such steamers as might De
available.
Inquiry at other railroad Offices de-
veloped that nearly every road terml-
mating here is choked with freight cars
standing loaded and idle on sidings for
hundreds of miles back along the line.
and that other roads would follow the
Lackawanna's lead shortly unless
TRANSPORTATION conditions improve ma
terially.
For months New York. mouth of the
bottle through which pours the great
bulk Of Americas export trade, has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28

The American Polish Relief Commit
tee hss received letter from henry
Sieuk.evicz. author OF QUO Nadis' and
pres ident OF its general committee who
is in Switzerland. In it he thanks
Americals for their donations.
The distress in which the whole OF
Poland is plunged" he writes, rs OF
such an extent that we find it more
and more difficult to meet the needs
which are daily being brought under
our notice. and the reports from our
unfortunate country are simply
r;too,.e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28

been clogged with freight in excess OF
the facilities of the steamship com
panies attempting TO handle il.
The movement OF the big cereal crops
and the Unprecedented demand in 70
rope for copper. steel and other metals
used in warfare lately has swollen eX-
ports within the last sixty days TO tg-
ures undreamed Of before. In October
alone exports TO the value Of approxi-
mately Sl75,000,000 left New York on
1893 ships.
The temporary check 10 the incoming
tide made yesterday by the Lackawanna
was for the purpose. it was said. Of
enabling the steamship companies 70
catch up IN part with the traffic and
10 permit the railroads TO clear their
terminals and sidings Of the vast ac-
emulation Of freight awaiting water
facilities.