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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-04
SPOKE TO 500 TO 600 AT WINONA.

For some weeks past it has been herald
ed from the hill tops, down the valleys, up
the branches, down the creeks, through the
swamps, and in fact in every direction that
Billy Bo would speak at Winona May the
22nd. Billy Bo arrived on time, took an
early start, autoed to Poplar Creek, where
he made a speech, and returned in time to
commence his much talked Of speech here at
about 2 o'clock and talked to his subjects
until 5 o'clock, when his audience as we'll as
himself appeared tagged out.
A disused truck was drawn up under a
shade tree and some 200 chairs arranged in
front of it in a pleasant grove adjoining the
Presbyterian Church, and a nice audience of
between 500 and 600 people, about equally
divided between voters, ladies and children.
Governor Brewers lieutenant spoke for
three hours, covering for his subjects:
'BILBO," "My Eight Years Service in
Public Life" '|Gov. BREWER" ''The
Jackson Daily LIAR" and II want to be
your next governor" "and if l am, / will
reward my friends" There was an under
current Of apathy prevailing throughout his
three hours talk; and that hurrah, riproar-
ing enthusiasm that was anticipated, was
conspicuous by its absence. -Winona Times,
May 28th.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-04
CLEAN, CLEAR-CUT ARGU-
MENT.

Honorable H. M. Quin, candi-
date for Governor spoke in the
court house here last Friday to a
fair-sized audience and was intro
duced to the audience by Honora-
bic John H. Arlington. Mr.. Quin
is the fourth candidate for Gov
ernor who has spoken here, and
his speech was we'll received. It
was absolutely free from person.
alities of all kinds, and was the
cleanest, most clear-cut argument
we have yet heard. If the peo-
pie had a chance to hear Mr.. Quin
all oyer the State there is no
doubt as to who would be the
next Governor. There is none Of
the rant of the demagogue about
his utterances, and he tells the
plain facts just as they are. 1t is
refreshing to hear such men,
Lawrence County Press, May 81.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-04
ACREAGE REDUCED Is PER CENT.

The Commercial Appeal of last Monday
published the first of it's cotton condition and
acreage reports Of the season. Its feature
of chief interest is the acreage reduction,
which seems reasonably fixed at 15.4 per
cent. below 1914. Condition is 80.2, COM
pared with 74.3 at the same date, May rs,
1914.
While fourth in condition, Mississippi is
lowest in acreage reduction. The summary
for Mississippi gives the State 80 per cent.
average as against 81 per cent. same date
last year, and the following comment is
made on our crop condition:
"Planting is nearly complete and re-
planting has been somewhat less than usual.
Stands, generally speaking, are good. Ow-
ing to the l~ateness of the spring in opening
the crop has been planted on a more nearly
uniform date than is usual and there is
much uniformity in the stage of develop
ment. Soil moderately we'll prepared and
cultivation; as a rule, good. Crop as a
whole about a week or 10 days late. Boil
weevils have been noted in a few fields and
signs of their coming in others. Some chop
ping has been done and the plant is quite
healthy" ..
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-04
NEW BATTLESHIP MISSISSIPPI.

One Of the new superdreadnaughts to
be built for the United States navy in &C
cordance with the battleship program adopt
ed at the last session Of congress will be
named in honor of the State of Mississippi.
Senator John Sharp Williams has re-
.ceiyed a letter from President Wilson con-
veying this gratifying information.
Some time since when the navy depart
ment, with the consent of congress, decided
to sell the battleship Mississippi to Greece,
President Wilson assured Mr.. Williams that
when the new naval program was adopted
he would see to it that the largest and best
vessel authorized by congress would be
named in honor Of this State, replacing the
old Mississippi now flying the flag Of Greece,
and which is likely to have some lively &C
ton in the war against Turkey with it the
next few weeks.
The president has complied with his
contract and the new Mississippi will be the
worlds finest fighting machine probably,
costing more than $500 900. After the
vessel is launched and ready for service she
will be given the silver, service presented by
the people Of Mississippi to the old vessel
several years ago.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-04
SOME THINGS MISSISSIPPI EDITORS
SHOULD DO.

The following timely advice is from a
recent issue of the Memphis Commercial
Appeal, and we most heartily indorse every
word of it. The Commonwealth is practicing
every day in the year exactly what the Com
mercial Appeal advises below:
''The editors of Mississippi can do much
to bring about a most desirable change.
Every editor every week ought to have one
article on some phase Of household economy.
There should be an article every week in
every weekly paper Of Mississippi on SANTA
ton on the farm. There ought not to be
any typhoid nor any malaria in Mississippi.
The doctors will help the editors prepare
these articles.
"The editors ought to encourage agri-
cultural schools-not the sort that turn out
clerks in small town stores and amateur
lawyers, but thoroughly trained young men
who can tell whether a piece Of soil needs
lime or a ditch.
1.-The editors of Mississippi ought to-,
themselves, stay out of politics. When an
editor goes into politics he looks two ways.
He is either a poor editor or a poor politi-
clan. Probably he becomes both. Then,
when an editor goes after a political fakir,
a four-f1usher, or even a sincere nan who is
a fanatic on one thing, the editor may not
in turn be said to have an ak to grind. !
ssThere are some mighty good papers in
Mississippi. The best papers in Mississippi
are those to which the editors give attention
every day in the week. A man has to work
300 days in the year to get out a good
weekly paper"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-04
U UP OR SHUT UP.

The editor of the Clarksdale Challenge,
who recently made the rounds with Bilbo at
several of his Delta speaking appointments,
and who was in Greenwood and assisted in
the weak applause given for Mississippi's
political ,mishap, and made the following
comment relative to Bilbo's crowd here, and
to the editor of The Commonwealth:
Notwithstanding that Monday morning is an unpro-
pitious time for holding a political meeting, Gov. Bilbo
spoke to a crowded courtroom, estimated to be over a thou
sand people. Among whom were the city's most prominent
besiness and professional men.
''The Greenwood correspondent to the Commercial APP
peal, who is understood to be ]. L. Gillespie, gives an abso-
lutely false report when he states that there were less than
five hundred people to hear Mr.. Bilbo. Mr.. Gillespie is an
avowed political enemy of Gov. Bilbo, but has little or no
political following in his home county,"
Nobody cares anything about the opin-
ion of the editor of the Challenge one way
or another, because he is suffering with a
severe case of prejudice against and hatred
for the present Governor of Mississippi.
The estimates made of the, crowd who
heard Bilbo speak here ranged from 400 to
500, of which number not exceeding 300 at
the outside were Lefore county voters-and
not more than half Of them, if that many,
were for him in his candidacy for Governor.
Now, to the point: 1t is immaterial to
the editor of The Commonwealth whether
he ''has little or no political following in
his home county," The fact thatthe people
of Lefore county gave him at the last State
election the largest vote received by any
candidate who had opposition on the entire
ticket, evidences the fact that he is not
without friends here to say the least of it.
But since the Challenge editor, for
whom we have the kindliest feelings per-
sonally,) has been down here and sized up
the crowds who heard Bilbo at this place
and Itta Bena, and polled their votes, so to
speak-and giving him the benefit of his
all-wise knowledge as to the political senti-
ment in Coahoma county-we will make
him the following Wagers as to the result of
the August election in the counties of Le-
fore and Coahoma, viz:
First-S10O. 90 even money that Bilbo
idon't get a majority of the votes cast for
Governor in Coahoma county;
Second-S1O0.OO even money that Bilbo
don't get a majority of the votes cast for
Governor in Lefore county;
And after the result of the election the
editor of The Commonwealth will give his
winnings of the $4,000 70 to the Kings
Daughters Hospitals Of Greenwood and
C~larksdale.
This will put just a little ginger into
the contest, Brother Mayhew-and besides
it will be a forcible reminder to you Of the
fact that the counties of Lef1ore and Coaho-
ma didn't give a majority Of their votes to
the PoplarVille misfit for Governor.
Put up or shut up, Mayhem.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-04
LACK OF ENTHUSIASM.

In his paper, the Greene Coun-
ty Herald, James Faulk, who was
elected President of the MISSISSIPPI
pi Press Association at the West
Point meeting, has the following
to say regarding the lack of inter-
est in the gubernatorial canvass
as evidenced at that convention:
Several have asked us how
the political conditions over the
State were blowing from breezes
we might have caught up at the
Press Meet last week at West
Point. We have told them how
it it was near as we sensed it;
that is, it was running, from what
we gathered, the State over about
like az in Greene county: in some
spots warm for Bilbo or warm for
one or the other of his two lead
ing opponents, while as a whole
the expressions seem to indicate
a lack of enthusiasm compared
with previous years."
Mr.. Faulk's expression was
shared in by others, as has here
tofore been noted in these COL
umns. There was less interest
shown in candidates or political
questions at West Point than is
usual at Press Conventions, espe-
cially one held in a political year,
where there are numerous State
candidates in the field.-Clarion-
Ledger.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-04

Governor Brewer has issued a
proclamation designating Sunday,
June Is, as Sunday School Day."
and urging all persons to attend
Sunday school on that day. In
that proclamation the Governor
says. Il urge the parents to take
their children, and beseech the
children to accompany their par
ents. l would also ask that those
who are unable to attend from
sickness or other good cause, to
let their prayers ascend for this
day. Our first teaching and in
struction is the best. Build well
the foundation, and there is no
fear of the superstructure. To
the stranger that is within our
gates we bid welcome, and urge
him to at attend and become a
part of us on this occasion"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-04
TIME TO CALL A HALT.

Governor Brewers appeal to the fathers and
mothers to aid in checking the tendency that is
growing to lower the morals of the State should re-
ceive the gravest attention of everyone who has
been honored by God with the sacred privilege Of
parenthood. Without the necessity of agreement
with the Governor as to the responsibility for this
growing tendency, we must all admit that it is true.
Compare for yourself present day ideals among the
average with that of our grandfathers, and it will
make you blush for shame. Had you thought about
it? Where will it lead in two more generations, and
Tor what are we rearing our children? The effluvia
that has arisen from the tide of vituperation and
abuse that has swept over our State, the charges of
graft and lawlessness of those in high places and
the partisan desire to disbelieve and defend these
charges and TO approve by ballot those thus charged
has had its effect on the minds of the people, until
that rigorous hold upon southern manhood and
honor that has always characterized our people has
to some extent relaxed and hence the growing ten
dency 50 much deplored by our Governor. 1t is
time to call a halt and to look to those ideals of men
and measures that will lead our boys and girls to
the high eminence of honor and service to God and
country.-Charleston Herald.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-04

Gov. Earl Brewer will speak at the
Court House in Greenwood on next Tuesday
evening, June 9Th, at 8 o'clock, in response
to a numerously signed invitation from citi-
zens of this city and county, and everybody
is cordially invited to attend and hear him
give an account of his stewardship and pay
his respects to certain political enemies who
are running around over the State trying to
get into office on his shortcomings instead
of upon their merits. Publicity has been Civ
en- in the daily press Of Gov. Brewers date
to speak here, and we presume that Senator
Lee Russell will take due notice thereof and
be on hand next Tuesday evening to meet
him in joint debate. The fur will fly IT ne
comes, and the big crowd present can pre-
pare to enjoy the fun.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-04
FARM EXTENSION DEPART.
MENT, a. & M. COLLEGE.

Almost every one is advising
farmers to live at home and to
begin by producing their own
pork and lard. But let us not
lose sight of the fact that more
depends on how cheap this pork
can be produced than any thing
else. If it is produced in a dry
feed lot on corn alone very likely
it has cost more than it is worth.
1t is almost as necessary to have
grazing crops for hogs in pro-
ducing cheap pork as it is to have
pasture to produce cheap beef.
Now would you think of raising
cattle without pasture?
Let us begin now by producing
our own pork and some to sell.
There was never a better time to
begin than now, with the low
price of cotton and the vast ar
mics in Europe that will have to
be fed on canned meats, and pork
almost exclusively because it is
the meat that can be handled in
the trenches.
Then too, why not put some of
the land that we have usually
planted in cotton to crops that can
be hogged off, such as peanuts,
corn and COW peas, soy beans,
chufus and potatoes, and sorghum
and cowpeas. Each one will give
us as large or larger income per
acre than cotton. These crops
can follow the winter crops such
as oats, barley, rye, wheat and
clover, and by being hogged off
will build up the soil.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-04
QUIN CLUB.

Greenyille, Miss, May ga Quin club has just
been organized in Greenvile to be known as the
Central Quin club of Washington county and which
c ~rt e sra. Han o T = c' Hood u for onI tw eJuh'y Years Inc e! OH
Gerry clerk of Washington county, president; Judge
Percy Bell, for four years chancellor Of the dis
trict, vice-president; Justice H. H. OBannon, secre-
tary and treasurer. The purpose of the organiza-
ton which starts with a large membership is to ad-
vance by all honorable means the interests Of Hon.
H. NJ. Quin, of Jackson, for governor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-04
MIR. SPEECH.

State Treasurer P. S. Stovall, candidate
for Governor, filled his appointment to speak
at the court house in this city last Monday
evening to an audience of less than 100 peo-
pie. He made the same speech he is deliv-
ering throughout the State, and he presents
his candidacy in an impressive manner.
McClurg, who paid him the compliment of
being a good citizen and capable and sue
cessful business man. Mr.. Stovall is a good
man, but he has a very small following in
his race for Governor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-04
THE PEOPLE ARE THINKING.

We hear but little being said these days
about county and State politics, which goes
to show that the people are thinking for
themselves and that when the time comes
for casting their ballot will vote for the man
whom they think best qualified. The days
of ''vote with me- have passed and every
man is allowed to vote just as he pleases
now. Voters are thinking more of the fit
ness and qualifications of the aspirants for
the different offices than they did years ago.
New Albany Times.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-04
22O TO $50 AT

Indianolians and those living nearby
were treated to a regular talk-fest here
Tuesday night when Hons. E. A. Crowley
and Geo. R. Edwards, candidates for Rail-
road Commissioner; DR.. J. P. Taylor, candi-
date for State Treasurer; Col. w. A. Mont
gomery, candidate for Penitentiary Trustee;
nor, and Theo. G. Bilbo, candidate for Gov
ernor, addressed an audience variously esti-
mated from 20 to $50, the majority Of
whom were ladies. -Indianola Enterprise,
May 9th.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-04
"QUIN WILL WILL"

Quin will win in Mississippi,
Sounds the echo from over the vale;
Quin will win in Mississippi;
Shout it boys, he'll never fail,
From the hill-tops of DeSoto
To those of Alcorn, on the East;
Down the line to Jackson county,
Comes the news pom which we feast.
Along the Coast and cross to Natchez,
(rhe home of Reilly, of Irish fancy
Up the river to fernando,
''Quin will VIM the cry's the same.
Over at Jackson, Bradshaw's letters,
From over the State come to him,
Contain the most emphatic assurance
That in August, "Quin will win."
From Vicksburg to Meridian,
From Vicksburg to Holly Springs
''Quin will win in Mississippi"
Throughout the State, the echo rings.
RELY, Bilbo and John Tally
Are all good boys; and Stovall,
But s.Quin will win in Mississippi"
Throughout the State, the echo rings.
Each and all of them are yelling
That in August I'm bound to VIM"
But the next four years in Mississippi,
Twill be Governor Hillrie Quin."
His heart is pure, his soul unspotted,
His duty he does, despite the jeers;
And when he's Governor of Mississippi
The commonwealth folk will have no fears.
He'll be your Governor. ard John Tally's,
Reily's, Bilbo's and Stovall's;
He'll govern impartially all the people;
From this high pinnacle he never falls.
So cast with care your August ballots;
AGAIN your conscience do not sin;
Remember, when you cross GUMS name, boys,
You are voting for the man who'll win.
NORTH M1ssIssIPPIAN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-04

We heartily congratulate the esteemed
Lexington Advertiser upon it's recent entry
upon the 77th year of its existence as a
newspaper. The Advertiser is decidedly
one of the best county papers in Mississippi,
and we wish for Messrs. Povall and Killing
stad, its clever editors and publishers, con-
tinued success.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-04

Bilbo said if Reilly would take out of
his speech the abuse and villification it con-
|tains, he would not have left enough to
write twinkle, twinkle little star" If Bilbo
enough left to write atwinkle. "-Winona
Times.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-04

Free-will offerings will be taken at both
the Sunday afternoon and evening exercises
of the Chautauqua for the Kings Daughters
Circle. OF. Greenwood. No admission will be
charged, but everybody should go prepared
TO make q liberal contribution.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-04

Good rains have visited all sections of
the crop prospects are simply splendid.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-04
HUMPHREYS NEXT MONDAY NIGHT.

Congressman B. G. Humphreys will ad-
dress the people Of Greenwood and Letlore
county at the Greenwood Theatre on Mon
day evening, June 7th, at 9 o'clock sharp,
Immediately following the moving picture
show. After the picture show the Theatre
will be open free to all who may desire to
hear the distinguished speaker, and all are
invited to come out and hear him give an &C
count of his stewardship as ourC Congressman:
There will and should be a big crowd
present to hear Mr.. Humphreys on this oc,;
casion, as his speech will be interesting and
instructive throughout. He will discuss the
leading National issues in his characteristic
able manner, and a big crowd OF our people
evening, June 18th, at 9 o'clock.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-04

Take The C~ommenwsslth.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-30
ADMINISTRATIVE OF
PERFECT0 ARMIJ0
ESTATE LOSES SUIT

The suit instituted by Conception
Afmijo, az administrative of the cs.
tate Of perfecto Armiio. against Jose
X Platero was dismissed yesterday
hy Judge H., II Reynolds of the dis
trlct court The administrators prayed
for an accounting Of dealings be.
tween Armijo aud Platero and also
$1,000 damages
Armllo save plaiero herd OF
goats more than I'VE years axe with
the understanding that he was to
lBve him half of the increase and re-
turn Il herd equal IN value tn the orig
nal NJ the end of five years accord
ing TO the plaintiffs complaint The
administrative did not believe PA
tero returned enough.
Final judgment was entered In the
Gaze Of Mrs Ida Thomas agalnst Vie
tor Gustafson. giving the plaintiff
Judgment fer 81 and costs. The case
was tried by jury several months
ago Mrs Thomhs alleged she sus-
tanned injuries when one Of Gustaf.
sons milk wagons collldcd with her
buggy Ia the south part of the high
lands
Tho state National bank was given
Judgment against lIefueia u, dc
Mora. ns administrative of the estate
of pantnleon Mora, and individually
for s2,2e0.JQ, due ON promlssory
note
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-30
FARMERS WILL PLANT CLOVER
EXTENSIVELY IN TIE VALLEY

"IIave you anything to say about
sweet clover or farming 80 Mr.. Cush
man asked, calling upon A. y, Stronp,
chairman of the agricultural commit
tee. Mr. Cushman went on to say that
sweet clover would be planted over a
large acreage In the Rio Grande VAL
ley this spring Several farmers had
bought heavily of expensive seed. he
had been, told lie was OF the opin-
ion that sweet clover would be a
profitable crop for the central valley.
Judging from what he had read in
farm journals
Mr. Stroup said a. c. Heyman of
the Rio Grande school had ordered
/ 200 pounds Of field peas which, as
far as he knew, would be the first
planting OF any CONSEQUENCE In The
county. He told OF, the progress OF
the farmers with the produce market
ing association. II was not their pur-
pose to retail STUFF but to let mer-
chants know what they had and &c
prevent, the shipping in OF produce
He sahl melons were shipped in lasi
summer at cost of a little higher
than farmers OF the county eoult
have sold them for They Were
bought outside because the purchas
ers knew where to get them ana knew
/ when they would get them.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-30
Parsons accorded IIlah Honor.

santa re. Jan. 2e,--Sheldon Par
sons, the artist, whose PAINTINGS AZ
tile museum of New Mexico are at
tracing much attention, today recoiy-
cd word that picture Of his has been
accepted by the Pennsylvania Acld.
emy OF Design for the exhibition now
on al Philadelphia. Il IL a sahta ne
landscape, showing fine rew OF
Lombardy poplars, with adobe d"et-
Tugs in the background aud the santa
Zee river In the foreground. Ar
fnngements arc now pending - take
tho AT exhibit in the museum 20 NJ
huaueruue for several weeks after the
close of the legislative session Next
wucl, MIR. parsois will exhibit several
Of his rewest pictures IN the old Pal
ace
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-30
SANTA FE entertainers
TO PASS THROUGH CITY

Prof. w. T.. Whitlock and wife, u
Cincinnati. Santa lie reading room
entertainers. will be In Alhuquetaua
all day tomorrow. leaving In the ev-
ening for Seligman, their next stop
They viii be at the Alvarado hotel
Professor whitlocls Is entertaining
the SANTA re employees with mis- -
nous lectures and pictures OF wild
animals: he IL business manager o.
the Cincinnati Geological company.
and their official lecturer; he IL also
a member OF the Cincinnati Chamber
Of Commerce and q former ncwspo =
per man Professor Whitlock Is as
sisted by his wife In his lectures. who
operates the machine. They enter
tain al Belen reading room tonight,
arriving here on the early morning
train tomorrow.