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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-19
MR.. HERR WRITES SOME MORE.


Greenwood, Miss. Feb. 10, 1915.
Mr.. Editor:
In commenting on a communication
of mine in your last issue you said that
the statement that the new admins
tration had shown a saving of S2l0.25
for Jan. 1915 as compared with Jan.
1914, in the matter of street work,
would be
Amusing if it were not so downright
ridiculous. During January 1914 there
were 81 days of good working weather.
During Januory 1916 there were Is days
of the worst weather we have seen in
many years, the precipitation being
four times greater than in January
1914"
The writer can see nothing ridiculous
in the statement. If it was unjust to
the previous administration, it was, on
the contrary, q serious matter, demand
ing correction.
1t is not the privilege of a writer, if
he wishes to command the unqualified
respect of the public to be prejudiced,
unfair, unjust, Liberal in what he says
to garble or distort facts to carry a
point or gain a temporary advantage.
Such was not the intention of the
writer. The statement referred to was
based on an item appearing in a pre-
vious issue of one of the local papers.
and referred to solely as a credit to the
new administration.
In view of your comment, however,
and with the intention of correcting the
injustice indicated, the writer went to
the U. S. Weather Service and the
City Hall, and asked for the official
records and facts, with the following
results:
The U. S. Weather records show
that it rained five week work days
during January 1914. and ten week
work days during January 1916 the
average precipitation during the five
days in 1914 being 20 Of an inch, and
the average during the ten days in 1915
being 1922 Of an inch.
Also, that nearly one-half of the
total rainfall for Jan. 1915 fell on Sun.
day, the 3lst-a date that was not in
cluded in the calculation referred to.
To avoid any possible claim of injus-
tlce, or of manipulating figures, COM
parison will be made from Jan. LIST to
Feb 18th. for the years 1914 and 1915
the last date being the latest for
which figures are available for the new
administration.
From Jan, / to Feb. ID. 1914. it
rsined ten week work pays, with a
total precipitation of 5.04 inches.
From Jan. l to Feb. Ia. 1915, it
rained IL week (work) days, with a
total precipitation of 6.29 inches.
From records at the City Hall it is
shown that for the period from Jan. |
to Feb. ID, 1914, 636 work days were
paid for, while for the corresponding
period in 1915, $40 work days were
paid for.
This shows a decrease of 66 days, or
l0.4 per cent.
From the same source it is shown
that the pay roll of the street depart
ment, from Jan. l to. Feb. IA, 1914,
was $3.50. Is. while for the correspond.
period IN !sa5 i vas i5stN-s d..
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-19
SALARIES WIN BY ONLY 10 VOTES.

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n.y., !, VI ieJJ' CitES = me oaIaIle9 lAtq ny tne
may " anu NY JouiIclilnen lor enehISeIyes
resulted III lne s"'&'1eS De,lg faIIlIeu py the
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5ot"I " 20' toIes I@SI anu GOuHCeu- t1ere
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L.. ,t ne La@tIIiCa'io G oI tHt salaries as lAe q
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we h"e" I'I3t IuIIe d iIulIoei Vi our mos
S ,I3"J ~ tb "'' nnroo ",n i1@-p ra{}' were op1
po9tt ~ tL m uIne"9oIIdDie SALARIES 'lallen q
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-19

Lefiore county's Sheriff and Tax.
Collector received last year SIT, 1913. O2
from the emolunents of his Office. We
would like to be Sheriff of Lefore
county, about n term. -kosciusko
Herald.
The editor Of the Herald is not by
himself in wishing to hold this office
for a term. We have several worthy
citizens here who also want to hold and
receive the emoluments of the Sherif's
office. s.e
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-19

The people who buy SINGER SEW.
ING MACHINES realize that a sewing
machine is something more than a piece
OF ornamental furniture, and that upon
its taultless operation depends a large
share of the daily comfort of ,be
women OF the family. Sold only at
singer stores o. ~ Singer SAlsvrasn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-19
CREDIT DUE DIR. GATHINGS.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. l2.-The Mississippi peni-
Tertiary, consisting of four large plantations, aggre-
eating about 25,OOO acres Of land, with properties
and equipment of all kinds, and cotton and other
unsoId products on hands, is valued at 2,245, $50 81.
This is the sum total Of the report made today
to Gov, Brewer by the appraisers, j. W. Stewart and
J. }. Evans, appointed a month ago to make the an
nual inventory.
The inventory shows that the value of all prop
critics is 1911 ,103.l9 more than shown in the last re-
part, the increase being so large because about
$500 bales Of cotton on hand is included The re-
port filed at the beginning Of 1914 showed a total
valuation of 81 1884, 147.62.
The appraisers value the total land acreage of
the penltentiary at 81 ,565 no. The personal prop.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-19

Alabama doesn't 4hake two bites of a
cherry, as Tennessee did. She is pass.
ing her statewide and her lsw-enforce-
rasut measures st one sitting,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-19

The Department of Agriculture is
making apple syrup, but Kentucky
doesn't understand why the regular ap-
pie product isn't good enough.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-19

Inc report reflects great credit upon the three
prison trustees, j. F. Thames, P. E.. Matthews and
Cot. W. A. Montgomery, who have managed the
great penal institution in such a capable and bust
ness like manner Special TO daily press.
The above is a very gratifying report
to the people Of the State, who are pleased
to know that the State farms are revenue
producers. But, while we would not de-
tract one iota from the credit given to the
three Prison Trustees for the performance
of their respective duties, The Common
wealth would like to know why the WHOLE
CREDIT of the successful management of the
great penal institution is given to the three
trustees 10y the appraisers) without any
mention whatever of eX-Supt. J. C. Gath
lngs, land the farm sargeants, who had ex-
elusive charge Of making the magnificent
crops during the past four years? DR..
Gathlngs managed the farming operations
and with the assistance of his capable sar-
geants made splendid crops-hence the sue
cesstul showing made for the State farms.
The Prison Trustees are good men and thew
have recently been faithfully performing
Their duties, which consist of buying SUP.
Plies, inspecting the crops and properly
monthly and selling the cotton, etc. The
FARMING is and has always been done under
the direction and management of the Sup
erlntendent. This being the case, why was
Dr. Gathlngs not given credit due him by
appraisers?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-19

II clear. on two of whish there was snow, leaving 8 really clear DAYS.
part cloudy, Id cloudy IN which 8 days was raining. H. {. kIrCHEIL.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04


earning from tolls of ss.i02.0ss. This
does not mean that the waterway has
started right In to declare dividends,
but under conditions prevailing II
points out what can be expected IN
normal times.
The war has seriously affected ship
ping. Many vessels which under or
binary circumstances would be en-
gagged in traffic on routes which would
include the canal are tied UP for pro-
lection. The Business which they
would do is to certain extent handled
by others but the trade of such coun-
tries as Germany, Austrian and Rus
sia is entirely demoralized, to say
nothing of the influence which, cannot
help being felt upon the regular lines
Of trade in other countries.
The canal has shown what a saving
can be made by it's utilization. 1t has
done a good years business for the
first one, but there Is still plenty OF
room for development. This Is con-
stantIy coming, but it will come with
rush as soon as peace is declared
and then it will be possible to get a
better idea Of the usefulness Of the
costly waterway.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04
THE WAR PRIMER
BY National Geographic Society

Dvina-European Russia is over-rich
In water resources, and her rivers,
lakes and marshes have taken the
place of mountain systems in her
scheme OF defense toward the West.
Each important stand Of the Musco-
vite armies against the present in
vasion of the Teutonic forces has been
made along a waterway Teutontc
arms have had to win. successfully.
passages Of the wartha, the San, the
upper Dniester, the Vistula, the Narew,
the Niemen and the Bug. and now the
Russians are reported to be regrouping
on the line of the Pinsk marshes and
the Duna, or the southern Dvina River
The National Geographic Society in
its statement today gives the following
description of the Dvina. which has
taken on q character Of great military
interest as the immediate barrier to
German advance on Petrograd:
The Duna River Is now filling the
part that the Vistula River fpec
throughout the first part of the war
that the Bug filled following the fal
of warsaw and Ivangorod. and the
powerful fortress at Duenaburg Is now
of the importance of Novo Georgievsl
on the contested vistula line or Bresi
Litovsk on q contested line Of the Bug
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04
PRoFITINe FROM THE LESSON.

The announcement which cores
from Washington to the effect that the
president is to strongly recommend
before the next congress the wiping
out of the pork barrel and the de-
votion of such money to the building
up of the military defenses of the
country must be recognized as the re-
suit Of a profitable lesson. 1t is step
which has long been needed and it
is time with the cost of government
mounting steadily upward that some
attention was directed to turning the
needless expenditures of money in the
direction where it is required
1t is a course which the adninistra-
ton should have adopted long ago, but
one which it opposed in spite Of the
recommendations which were made by
those who understood the prevailing
conditions. The last reports called for
increased appropriations for the army
and the navy. 1t was then understood
that there was need of bracing up the
submarine branch Of the navy and OF
giving more attention to the develop
ment CT the aerial defense for both the
army and navy, to say nothing OF
providing more vessels for coast de.
Tense, and yet these requirements goi
scant recognition. The appropriations
which were made for these purposes
were hardly enough ITO provide fo1
deterioration and It was only after :
hard fight that such additions as were
made to the navy were secured. Ye-
public buildings which could have beer
gotten along without were authorized
for the political benefits which woult
result. That the lack Of wisdom ant
safety In such course has been rec.
ognized. though late, is a gratifying
sign.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04
MUST BE No4LooPHoLEs.

II there is suspicion aroused by the
statement given out by Ambassador
iBernstorn to the effect that timers
will not be sunk by submarines" be-
cause 1t is felt that Germany is there
by referring to only a part of the YES
sells. it is due entirely to the failure
OF that country through its previous
acts to convince the people Of this
country Of its sincerity.
That D a point which should be
cleared. up by the fun communication
which is soon expected from Germany
sAs yet 1t lis only reasonable to believe
that there is no restriction implied
in the use of the term liners" and
that the respect which Germany has
indicated that IL will show to passea-
ger ships in Difference to the rights of
non combatants will include all Ship
ping.
This is at least what this country
must insist upon. The two most prom
inent instances over which the United
States has protested have been the
Lusitania and the Arabic, which are
unquestionably liners, but it is not
to be forgotten that the Falaba, Gulf
light and Nebraskan were also attack
ed and whether they might be classed
as liners or not the same warning and
protection should be given to such
vessels.
In the carrying out of it's submarine
policy Germany has, however. permit
ted the crews of freighters to get away
before torpedoing the vessels. 1t has
not had as much difficulty in handling
chose cases as it has where speedy
vessels were concerned, but 1t will b.
wen before accepting it's new policy
to guard against all loopholes.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04
Won rIRPIrz,s ILLNESS.

Many are the reports which pre-
tend to describe the tussle which took
place in Germany In reaching the de-
cision on the abandonment Of the
much protested submarine policy 1t
is impossible to tell which is correct
and the true version may not be known
for some time, If ever, yet 1t appears
significant that it should be announced
Just at this time that Grand Admiral
Won Tirpitz is i'll and is, to take a
holiday which may extend into several
weeks. AS far as known, the health
of the admiral up to now has been
excellent. He has been in direct
charge Of the submarine operations
and it was he who declared that the
submarine would tie up England as
effectively as the British feet had shut
off the commerce Of Germany. The
responsibility for the submarine policy
of Germany has been. directly attrib-
uted to him and there can be little
question but what he strongly insisted
upon it's continuance.
Ordinarily his illness would be q
matter to keep quiet fnasmuch as his
absence would be a good thing to keeI
away from the enemy, but the pub
licity which has been given to 1t, and
just at this time gives plausible sup
port to the belief that he may have
been responsible for the sinking OF
the Arabic, or that he is out Of SYM
pathy with the reform that has beer
decided upon and has been relieved o.
tho control of the submarines.
Such being the case, q BARD tasi
master has been removed and there
are reasons to believe that the mex
grand admiral will pursue a course
which is based upon a proper reeog.
milton of humanity.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04
Stories of the War
Possession Of Four Islands.

A contest for the possession OF
Rabbit. Imbros. Tenedos and Lemnos
Islands Is bound TO be one of the prin-
cipal features Of the peace negotia-
tons marking the end Of the European
war. according TO a neutral diplomat
here. The informant would not have
his name mentioned. but he Is a man
who is considered here as thoroughly
conversant with AFFAIRS in Russia.
One has but to look at the map to
realize that the power installed upon
the islands Of Imbros. Lemnos, Tenedos
and the group known as the Rabbit
islands. will be the master of the OAR
danelles and the approaches TO them, s.
said he. That power, at present, is
Great Britain. 1t Is not for me TO
say what the Russian government
thinks OF seeing Great Britain in pos
session Of such splendid sites for the
establishment Of another Gibraltar. ]
know. however, that the Russian gov
eminent has already seriously con-
sldered that possibility, and on two
occasions sounded the British govern
ment what it's intentions were. What
the reply was. / do not know"
Up to last october the islands. with
the exception OF the Rabbit group, had
been Professionally occupied by Greece
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04
THE CANALS FIRST YEAR.

Figures are now available showing
the business which has been done by
the Panama canal during its firstEear
Il cannot be said that 1t has exceeded
expectations for no calculation was
made I'm advance Of the effect which
the war would have thereon, but that
Il has been doing a large and growing
business cannot DO denied. During the
lwe1ve months there were 1877 ves-
BS!s which pnssnd through the canal
IN both dfs1cf9ous aggregating q gross
tonnage Of 6,fg4, 6T8 and net tonnage
of 4.Bp0.B46. From this business at
iFmra4d by the short cut there was
bafzzrneQ TO zther gnNnxnmept a .pa4
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04
NO PLACE FOR POLITICS.

Whether the navy department in
changing the head of the Naval Aca-
denny at Annapolis was actuated by
the desire to improve conditions or
simply to make shift which would
give that impression remains to be
seen. Rear Admiral Fullam, who has
been the superintendent Of the insti-
tuition and who held the office during
the recent trouble there, has been
transferred to command the Pacific
reserve fleet at Puget sound. It might
be inferred that this change came as
the result of the investigation that
was made of the circumstances and
the disapproval Of the situation that
was disclosed and yet when it is con-
sidered how great a part politics has
played in the management at Annapo-
lis and how generally were Supt. Full
lam's recommendation disregarded
when he sought, for the maintenance
of the discipline Of the institution, to
have all the guilty ones punished, II
is not easy to discover whether it
means continuance of past conduct
under new head or a clean sweep.
If politics were responsible for the
conditions which created such a stir
and handicapped the head Of the in
stitution in maintaining discipline, 1t
is a mistake that he should bear the
blame That the investigation showed
conditions which should never be toll
Grated is recognized but when so much
Of the responsibility is attributed to
political interference it would appear
to be time to end that sort of influence
and lend the proper support to the
maintenance Of that standard of dis
cipline which Is expected from that
training school. It would have beer
better to have wiped out politics and
retained the superintendent instead OF
naming a new head and continuing
political interference
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04
The War a Year Ago Today
Sept. T. 1914.

Germans crossed the Marine and
attacked the French center.
Severe fighting between Alost and
Termonde, Belgium.
British cruiser sank Austrian
steamer 6athori IN Bay Of BIsesy.
British sunboat Speedy sunk by
mine in North sea.
u. 8. 8. Tennessee tsok American
: refugees across channel and U. s. 8.
North Carolina sailed for Smyrna.
General sobrinss<y appointed Rus
sian governor of Galieia.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04

While IL may be perfectly proper for
a woman TO spend two hours in making
a purchase in a department store. she
should not require two additional hours
to exchange the article the following
day. Admitting at the same time that
Il Is none of our business.-Meriden
Journal.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04

Colonel Roosevelt is excused for his
il-timed speech at the Plartsburg
training camp. because he told the
truth, he could have told IL just as
effectively and Just as much OF IL II
he had avoided in the telling all that
gave offense to the critical among
those who heard him, OF brought the
rebuke OF the authorities upon the
head Of his friend. General Wood. But
il was not like him to do IL that way.
Bridgeport Standard e.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04

When Mr.. Bryan says that he enter
tains no political expectations what
ever. he probably recognizes that the
number Of his voting friends has ma
terialIy decreased.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04

There are certain publications which
answer many questions, but the per-
son who asks who introduced mod
esty into poIitics?" ought to be referred
to Oyster Bay.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04

Having become q machine the SOL
'diers in the trenches might find II
difficult to think of living a peaceful
life, but they would doubtless welcome
the chance
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04

A shortage of golf balls is reported
from Germany, but it will not be ad-
nnitted by Russia that 1t Is caused
BIZ the successful assaults upon its
fortresses.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04

The approach Of school days ap-
peals stronger to those who are beyond
reach than to those who must at
tend.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04

Carranza is charged with starting
a revolution in Guatemala, but tho
stubborn general would appear to have
trouble enough on his hands TO
straighteri out his owa tangled house
lhqlae
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04
EDITORIAL NOTES.

If Won Tirpitz Is, solely responsible
for the cruel submarine policy. it is
enough to make any man sick.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04

Just about the time that the mill
tary training camp at Plattsburg ends
its activity it will be time for the
football season to open.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04
Sunday Morning Talk
"AND THEN soMEr

President Garfield used to tell the
story of how, when a freshman at
Williams College. he looked out one
night to see a light burning in the
room of his only competitor for AFSt
place in mathematics. Observing that
the light was kept burning q little
longer than he was wont to keep his.
he determined to invest a little more
time each day himself in preparing
for next days recitation, and, by do
ing so, eventually passed above his
rival
Mr.. Garfield added the valuable OBJ
servation: Il have since learned that
It is just such a margin, whether of
power. that wins in every battle great
or small" -
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04

The disposition which is being shown
by Mexicans along the border doesn't
look as if they loved their neighbors
as themselves.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04

ization means keeping the savage IN
us in allegiance all Of the time instead
Of some of the time,
wonder how long man has had u
Golden Rule? AS far back as religious
history runs, and that runs as far as
letters or hierogfyphs can be found.
he has cherished a then ancient and
valued rule of conduct. Sixteen cen
turtles before the birth OF Christ the
Egyptians used to say of their noble
dead: He sought for others the good
he desired for himself" The Greeks
five centuries later made this their
Golden Rule:~ DO not that to thy
neighbor which thou would take Ill
from him." The Chinese in the days
of CONTIGUOUS counseI1ed men: What
you would not wish done to yourself
do not to others" The East Indians
over four centuries before Christ
taught: "One should seek for others
the happiness one desires for himself"
The Roman rule of conduct was this:
"The law imprinted upon the hearts OF
all men is to love the members of 60
ciety as themselves" and the Zoras-
trian precept was: do as you would
be done by" Christ said to His disci-
pies: "All things whatsoever we would
man should do to you, do We even sc
to them" Man knows the ways OF
truth and peace, but he declines to fol-
low therein
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04

The mosquito may believe that the
world owes him a living. but he pro-
ceeds to take it out of humanity.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04

The man on the corner says: Some
Of the war news reads like the old
familiar reports of the destroyed peach
crops.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04

Germany is anxious to talk peace,
but it couldn't think of such a thing
before it had gotten onto neighboring
soil.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-04
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Someone who didn't have anything
else to do has figured 1t out that any
one who wants to can 90 from New
York to Chicago by trolley. II Is DIN
cult to Imagine why anyone should
want to leave New York for Chicago.
even by express train. but by trolley,
neveri-RocACVille Journal.