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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23
SMOOTHING ROUGH PLACES.

We send out of the State every year many
millions Of dollars (before the weevil came, from
$3O,OOO,OOO to $5O,OOO,OO0 annually for products
that can be grown here for less money than it cost
the man who did grow them, to say nothing of the
middle-men, transportation. etc.
In parts of the State there may be a surplus of
corn and in another a shortage of this same article.
There may be a mountain Of hay at one place and
none at another. There are bumps of surplus and
valleys of shortage in the State. Let's smooth
down the rough places.
While we are clamoring for markets, let's not
forget that if we can supply our home people there
is a market ready for many millions Of dollars worth
Of products. Products that we can grow at a good
profit. Staple products that all can grow without
special preparation.
The State Department Of Agriculture has for a
number of years assisted the farmers in II finding a
market for their surplus, or a place where their
wants could be filled. This service has been large
ly in handling homegrown seed, but a few of the
staple crops were included.
The farmers are invited to make of the State
Department of Agriculture something of a clearing
house for their surplus products and a source of
supply for their wants. For some time, or until
more experience can be had, confine the offerings
or wants to staple articles.
The Bulletin reaches 10000 farmers every
month, at every postoffice in every county of the
State. It can be used as a means of bringing the
buyer and seller together. Not as an advertising
medium, but as a source of general information for
the buyer and seller.
Farmers are invited to send a list of their
products, giving as fully as possible a description of
same. Those wanting to buy and willing to show
a preference for Grown in Mississippi stuff, will
please let their wants be known.
The State Department will gladly use its best
endeavors to bring the seller and buyer together,
but at the same time desires it expressly under
stood that in doing so, no responsibility is assumed.
The service is cheerfully rendered for the benefit
of the Live at Home" movement.
Do not expect too much of this arrangement at
the beginning. Time will be required to perfect it
and make it as valuable as it should be. 1t is only
a beginning that the next Legislature should con-
slider and prepare for it's perpetuation by supplying
the means to make it effective.
H. f. BLAKESLEE, Commissioner
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23
LET'S HAVE a "PAY-UP WEEK"

About n year since a Wisconsin town
ship originated q bright idea, which seems
to have taken root in a very large section
OF that state, and we would like to see it in
operation in Greenwood.
When the town in question announced
its purpose Of observing a 'pay-up week."
in which all debtors would make settlement,
everybody smiled. But the thing was done,
and several thousand unsettled bills were
cleared in the process.
Now the place has had it's most prosper
GUS year, and many other western towns
and not a few big cities are considering a
"pay-up week"
The philosophy of the plan is simply
this: That by paying your bills, the other
fellow is enabled to pay. his, and so on in a
sort Of endless chain, which finally comes
around to you again, with you out of debt
and no one owing you.
Thus all are quits, the commercial skies
are clear, and everybody feels better.
In the first experiment over $40, 900 in
old accounts changed hands, and the liquida-
ton this year promises to be a financial
tidal wave.
The idea of a '3pay-up week" is excel
lent and should be pushed along. The wider
it extends, the more sound and stable will
be the business of this country.
Let's all unite and have a 'pay-up
week" in Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23
HOME ECONOMICS EXTENSION IN
MISSISSIPPI.

The passage of the Smith Lever Act made
possible the Division of Home Economics in the Elk
tension Department of the Mississippi Agricultural
and Mechanical College. Before this fund became
available, no provision had been made for the pro-
lection of any phase of the Women's work from
our State Colleges. This year a little more than
one-third of the entire amount is II being used in this
way. Another year a larger per cent will undoubt-
edly be needed.
Two Women Agents, or Demonstrators, are
now employed with headquarters at the Agricul-
tural College. Their duties are to organize Home
Improvement Clubs throughout rural Mississippi, to
prepare literature and other material for use in
these clubs, to hold movable schools in Home
Science in communities where these clubs exist and
in other communities requesting them; and to hold
such practical demonstrations as will promote
health and sanitation, and the use of labor saving
devices and encourage a study of foods, gardening,
textiles, sewing, cookery, canning and other pro-
cesses that will add to the efficiency Of the Home or
the Home workers.
About fourteen of these clubs have been or
gained in six or seven counties, a combined mem
bership Of more than three hundred, and a number
of rural schools have been induced to put in cook
ing classes, sewing classes, and school gardens.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23
THINGS NEEDED TO RESTORE BUSI-
NESS IN MISSISSIPPI.

The esteemed sage, Col. NJ. G.. Camp
bell, who presides over the editorial destinies
of the Kosciusko Courier, recommends flour
things" which he believes would restore
business in Mississippi to its normal condi-
ton. Col. Campbell should have added to
his recommendations the adjustment Of the
fee system for county officers, the doing
away with the offices of State and county
treasurers-s since the adoption of the depos-
itory law obviates the necessity for these
positions-and the consolidation of the State
Auditor and Land Offices. The Legislature
to be elected this year, however, will no
doubt handle each of these propositions in a
just and equitable manner when they meet
at jackson next January. But here are the
flour things" the Courier advises the State
|solons to do:
There are four things that if our next
Legislature will do, business will be restored
in our state, Notwithstanding the boil wee
vii. First: put the office Of State Revenue
Agent on a salary of about So, 500 per year;
from the Attorney General for prosecutions
under the antitrust law and, if necessary,
increase his salary; third: modify the anti
trust law so that it's execution will regulate
instead of destroy business; fourth: regulate
attorneys fees in damage suits and place
some restrictions against the cost to the
state in the frivolous and useless ones. In
other words, regulate them so that worthy
cases can be won and the injured party re-
ceive just compensation without having to
lose a large portion Of it in attorney fees,
and in unworthy suits the state can be pro-
tected against court costs.
Nov, Mr.. Candidate, if you are not a
~demagogue nor a feather leg, come out four
Isquare for these protectives to the business
interests of your state and you will prove
yourself worthy the support of a sensible,
sane people,"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23
MECHANICS ELECT OFFICERS.

Following the organization Of the
Mechanical Associated Club Of Green
wood on the 18th day of April the fol-
lowing officers were elected and men,
bers enrolled:
B. w. jackson, president; C. F. Nc
Carly, secretary; E. A. Ludlow. treas
urer; list of carpenters: J. F. Heard.
z. o. Keenum, j. M. Parker, A. B.
Jones, c. Bennett, Boyd Harvey. W.
E. Galley, S. A. Carothers, w. F. Cur
rithers, B. F. Callahan. B. F. Fergu-
son, j. M. Thompson, w. F. Meadows.
E. M. Knight, R. M. Barner. J. S.
Parker, A. C. Davis, R. T. Waller, l..
C. Beeman, w. T. Long. A. L. Bee
man, j. J. LaRue, j. H. Barner, B. j..
Smith, w. E. Quinn, C. X. Hanberry
and P. B. Thomas; painters: w. w.
Glazier, P. F. MCGOWAN, A. Carruth.
W. B. Hicks, r. K. Derrick. B. A.
Galley, j. H. Shaw; p~lasterers: J. E.
Kits, H. J.. Below and Bill Pearce;
bricklayer, L. L. Posey; cement work
er, j. S. Sanders, and C. F. Conner
mill wright.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23
DID THE PROPER THING.

The state executive committee is to be
congratulated on adopting a resolution en-
dorsing the administration of President
Wilson, and in commencing the great work
done by Secretary Bryan in the Department
Of State. Clarion Ledger.
In view Of the u%ndisguised and vindic-
tive war waged on President Wilson's adj
ministration, and Secretary Of State Bryan
by Mississippi's popular idol and junior SEN
ator, it may be matter Of 'congratulation"
for the committee-composed as it is Of
.four-fifths partisans of Vardaman, who was
a locker on of the meeting to have adopted
SO strong and unqualified a resolution Of en-
.dorsement. Though not to have done that
which has been rule and custom for many
years, which was so manifestly the right
thing to do, would not only have been a re-
proach to the committee, but certain of
popular censure. -Vicksburg Herald.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23
GREENWOOD

At Greenwood Theatre, Monday,
April rs. Mary Pickford in Novel Film
Version of "Cinderella," Latest Fa-
nous Players-Paramount Feature.
Mary Pickford. the most popular
motion picture star in the world, re-
turns to the screen on the Famous
Players-Paramount program. in .
four-part modern and original film YER
sion of the century-old classic ''Cinde-
rella."
In the exquisitely fanciful fairy-tsle.
arranged from the beautifully symbolic
story, Mary Pickford portrsys the
pathetic but bewitching little cinder-
girl, the heroine of the world-renowned
and universally loved tale of the abus-
ed stepsister who was at last rewarded
for her virtue and patience by a splen-
did triumph " the naughty sisters
and unkind ~stepmother, and crowned
princess and sovereign of her true
love's-heart.
This new and modern version Of
cinderella is q delightful blend Of
comedy and pathos, and provides q con-
summately artistic treat for people Of
all ages. In the imposing and elsbor-
ate production, illusion and reality are
skilfully mingled, and the famous little
heroine of the children of all time lives
and breathes upon the screen, immor-
tai there as in their hearts, with .
tender charm that is all Mary Pick
ford's own.
The varying v~icissitudes Of Cinder-
elias life. with her many sorrows and
her great triumph, are depicted with .
fascinating degree of realism, and the
inspiring episodes Of the beloved tale
are dramatically and picturesquely de-
veloped in this most charming and
unique Of fairy-photoplays, just . they
are chronicled in the beautiful story
that 10 it, origin.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23
WORSE THAN THE BOIL WEEVIL.

with business lying dead at the feet of
tSis year, in the selection of their represen-
tatives and Governor would choose those
who will administer an elixir to the dead
goose that used to lay the golden egg," says
Col. NJ. G. Campbell in his Kosciusko Cour-
Ter. It is true that the boil weevil, by sting
ing our cotton fields, has done his part in
destroying business, but he has done no
more than the d~emagogue by singing the
body polite. They are both enemies to
prosperity and while we are picking the one
from our cotton fields and thus getting rid
Of them, let us do likewise in our political
field with the other.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23
PROMINENT r. r. OFFICIALS VISIT
GREENWOOD.

Messrs. V. D. Fort, assistant freight
traffic manager; Jos. Hattendorf, general
freight agent; G. H. Bower, general passen-
ger agent, Memphis; Bert Rowe, coal traffic
manager, Chicago; Walter Byrns, division
passenger agent, Jackson, and C. c.. Cal
vert, travelling freight agent, Memphis,
morning, and made this office a pleasant
call. These clever gentlemen were on a
"ge~t-acquainted" tour over the Y. & M. V.
r. R. Cos lines in the Delta and seemed to
be enjoying their trip splendidly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23
READY FOR THE PAPER PULP MILL.

Mr.. w. l. Carr last week completed
the putting down Of side-track or spur from
the Southern Railway through the grounds
of the new Paper Pulp Mill just west of
Greenwood, and everything out there is now
in readiness for the shipment and unloading
of the materials for the buildings and the
machinery of the extensive plant. Within
the next few days things will probably be
stirring lively in our western suburbs, as it
is the purpose of the Company to get the
plant in operation by early next winter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23
THE GOSPEL TRUTH.

The News is not in sympathy with the
Bilbo campaign nor the element which made
his prominence possible. We do not think
he is the proper type Of man ever to have
ever been mentioned in connection with this
high office, and we honestly believe the vot-
ers will repudiate him at the polls next
August. His name has ever been connected
with some kind of scandal, and it was only
through alleged connection with disreputable
acts that he has gained any notoriety at all
in Mississippi. -Yazoo City News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23
BETTING EVEN MONEY THAT THE
WAR WILL END IN JUNE.

Speculation is rife throughout the world
as to the probable time when the Euro
pean war will come to an end, and the great gamb-
ling firm Of Lloyds is willing to bet even money that
the war will end next June, says the Memphis
News cimitar. They will lay odds of two to one
that the war will end in September at the latest.
This is merely gambling, but the Lloyds are daring
and usually successful gamblers, and they must
have some information upon which to base their
figures. That the war must end before very long
goes without saying, because the present reckless
waste must come to an end. 1t cannot keep on
forever. The Royal Statistical Society of England
estimates the cost of the war up to the end of July
next at ~forty-five billions Of dollars, of which Great
Britain stands for about four billions. No nation
can long stand such a drain, because no matter how
ample the resources may be, there is a limit to
them. Field Marshal Sir John French has given
it as his opinion that the war will not be long. The
trouble is that it has lasted too long already, and
whatever nation or nations will be called upon to
pay the bill will be pauperized.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23
CLEANUP CONTEST INSPECTION.

DR.. w. 7. Mathews requests The Com
monwealth to announce that the final in
spection of Greenwood for the Cleanup
Contest will be made by him April 3Oth and
May LIST, and it is important that all citizens
and the city authorities get busy and COM
plete the campaign of putting everything in
a thorough sanitary condition prior to those
small, will count in the per centage against
us in the contest.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23
ONE GREENWOOD INDUSTRY.

That 90 prophet is not without hoa-
or rave in his own country and amongst
his own people" has been exemplined
many times in the past. and doubtless
will be in the future. The business
interests Of Greenwood through the
Business League and other organised
effort, very properly solicit the loca-
ton of all kinds of desirable enter.
prises and to this end advertise Green
woods varied and wonderful resources.
natural and artificial. its rail and water
transportation facilities, its pure arte-
sian water, health. and wonderful pro-
ductive soil, schools. churchss. paved
streets. ETC.. and where the proposed
enterprise or plant promises well, and
the competition is active and strong
may be induced to offer valuable con.
cessions to secure it.
Greenwood has however within limits
one enterprise owned and operated en-
tirely by Greenwood people and Green
wood capital that is indeed q credit to
its owners and a great benefit to the
city. The company was organized and
the plant placed in operation in such q
quiet manner that We venture the A.
sertion that but few people in Green
wood realize its Importance or its mag
nitude. The plant is in operation con-
%tinuously winter and summer. In the
winter when most plants of this charac-
ter are idle, this is in continuous opera
ton working upon autos that were
stored in their ~capacious buildings. In
the summer when other classes of in
dustry are idle they are employed to
their capacity. This plant cost Green
wood no bonus. We refer to the
KIMBROUGH AUTO CO. located on
Williamson st. just south of the South
ern Ry., the buildings covering abou at
one-half block Of ground.
They are prepared to do all kinds Of
heavy repairs on any kind of auto. can
rebuild. refurnish and paint them in
the most artistic and permanent style.
They have high class mechanics, the
very latest patterns of machinery, en-
ploy about rs people continuously. have
q pay roll of about 81, SOC. 90 per month.
most of which is spent in Greenwood.
They induce hundreds of people to
come to Greenwood that would not
| come but for the fact that this magnif-
icent plant is located here and prepar-
ed to do the splendid character of work
that they turn out. The patronage 10
practically statewide. but largely with
in q radius Of SO to Is miles, and by rea-
son of the location of this plant here
all kinds of business is greatly bene-
fitted, As their customers patronize the
dry goods and grocery stores. hotels.
theatre, etc. They are permanent and
responsible, greatly benefiting the city
in numerous ways. Their plant 10 one
of the largest and most complete Of its
kind to be found in the south. and has
no equal in Mississippi, their charges
are moderate. and for these and many
other reasons they truly deserve the
favorable consideration of the citizens
!, of Greenwood as well as the entire
State of Mississippi.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23
w. T. Rrvan's COmmOner

W. ]. Bryan's Commoner very truly
says that ''The hand of Providence is seen
in the affairs of this nation. If the Wilson
administration had not pushed through con-
gross a currency bill that gave a ~long-needed
mobility to our banking resources, the
European war would have laid waste the
business area Of this entire country. Under
the system in vogue in past years this coun-
try could not have escaped the worst panic
in it's history, when Europe began calling
for gold"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23

The Commonwealth acknowledges re-
f6tpt e1 OF a copy Of Of the the q CammiyS ;6a'e Go1er OF
ment in Jackson, which was kindly mailed
us by Mayor S. J. Taylor. This is the third
volume of the Record and makes a very
creditable showing for progressive Capitol
City. The new and up-to-date filtration
plant and pumping station are splendidly
Illustrated in the Record, and we heartily
rejoice with the good people of Jackson upon
their rare good fortune in now having ar
abundance of pure crystal water for drink
ing and other purposes. The Record con-
tains detailed reports of every department
of the city administration, and evidences
that Commission Government is a success in
that h~ustling city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23
COTTON PRICES Is YEARS AGO..

From the Greenville, Miss, Times of
twenty-five years ago the following cotton
market quotations are reproduced:
Cotton Ordinary 6 us, good ordin-
ary Z, low middling 711-16, midding s 5-16. !"
With prices considerably above these
figures in the face of the European War
and the biggest crop ever produced, our
people really haven't much justification for
the vigorous kicks they have been making.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23
SENTIMENT CHANGING.

Bilbo did not meet Reilly at Pontotoc
Monday. Bilbo has had no intention of
meeting Reilly in joint debate. A candidate
with Bilbo's record cannot stand up and
fight in the open. From travelling men we
meet we gather the information that Bilbo
is steadily losing ground in different Sec
tons of the state, while Reilly and Quin are
just as steadily growing in public favor
Greenville Democrat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23

The people Of Greenwood, and along
much opposed to the proposed change Of
schedule on the Y. & NJ. Y. r. R. between
C~larksdale, Charleston, Greenwood and
Grenada, and they are entering a vigorous
protest against the proposition. The Clarks-
dale and Grenada passenger train service
which has been in force for quite a good
while is very satisfactory to the patrons of
the railroad company, and they are indig-
nan over the change right recently sug-
gested. Let the service remain like it is at
present.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23

The Greenwood Commonwealth is re-
ceiving deserved commentator for the
brightness Of its editorial page and the
Times is glad to add a word Of praise. Such
healthy discussion Of topics that concern
our people cannot but improve the moral
tone and public spirit Of our county: Con
CALCULATIONS to our friend Gillespie. -Itta
Bena Times.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23

For one of the worst boil weevil ridden coun.
ties in the State, the following from the Wood
vile Republican makes a good showing for Wilkin-
son county: "Only three pieces of delinquent tax
land were sold by Sheriff McCraine on Monday,
which fact goes to show that the people of Wilkin-
son county fully realize the value OF their lands
We challenge any other county in the State to show
a smaller delinquent land tax list, and we are certain
that il is not to be found"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23

With twenty per cent. of the taxes col
lected going to the agent the in
centive is strong to reach out after every
thing in sight. Hence the thing to do is to
abolish the Office or remove the incentive
for all kinds Of effort to secure money with
in the cold technicalities of the law, by
placing the revenue agent on a salary
Greenville Democrat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23

Senator Sheppard, of Texas, announces
that the fight for nation wide prohibition
will be renewed with greater vigor than
ever at the next session. "We will renew
the fight all along the line" he said, "as
soon as congress convenes. l expect we
can side as well as from the democratic
party"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23
The Mississippi Bar Association will

The Mississippi Bar Association will
meet in Vicksburg, May 4, 5 and 6. One of
the most important features of the conven-
ton will be the address of the president,
Chief Justice Sydney Smith, whose subject
will be ga plea for the establishment in Mis-
siissippi of a modern unified court" The
opening services will begin with prayer by
Rev. Us. Hillhouse, followed by an address
of welcome by J. Hirsch, responded to by A.
T. Stovall. The presidents address will
then follow.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23

The man who spends his money may
be fortunate enough to get it back again,
but ne VINO wastes his time deprives him
self forever Of the most precious asset ia
life, uuthfully says an exchange.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23

Slowly but surely better times are. COM
ing around, people are adjusting themselves
to the new order of things, and work is
moving forward with q determination.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23

There is no doubt but that it is 1.-THE
field" against Bilbo, and but two, of 1.-THE
field" amount to anything in the contest,
viz: Reilly and Quin. Now let the band open
up and watch the fur fly. -Sunfower Tocsin.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23

It is frequently the case that the man
who discourses with such eloquence on
the pleasures and benefits of walking has
just decided after careful computation that
he can't afford an automobile.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-23

Weather conditions in this section have SO
far been most ppropitious for planting crops.