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The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
Town Gossip and Stories
By The TattIer.

10 pass upon, ana tneTe IS nothing good in anything in which they are not the prime movers.
 They imagine the United States government would not be worth a goldarn if they were not con suited upon every movement. and take the credit of every appointment made in their district. Sometimes the delays in the mail will not bear out his contentious, but that doesn't prevent him from claiming every thing in sight. He is a regular poli- tician in that respect.
 All these imaginations are the re. suit of a diseased brain. Some peo- pie call it plain bugs There is a bug" house in Fairbanks, and the sole occupant of the place aside from the caretaker, is one of these doddering kind Some complaint has been made because the government pays for a caretaker for one sole occupant, but they haven't got a leg to stand on. The building was erected for the purpose for which it is used. and what more do the kickers want
 No This part of the Gossip End To column could be carried It. out to much greater
 length, because there are a thousand things that could be touched upon that would make ex- cellent reading. but what's the use 1? There is another week coming, and then one after that. The long win ter Is ahead of us, and if all our mail does not come all the time We will have need for subjects in the future. And this one is eyer-flowing. You can always figure on crazy people amusing you, and things of a local nature will keep cropping up constantly We have not even touched on Tom yet, and that sub ject is good for at least one serial
 thank you.
 His A. Frank Herpick. who Besettng writes some life insur- Sin. ance in connection with
 his duties in the post office, got hold of a rather insignifI- cant specimen of humanity during one of his idle moments, and, hay ing convinced him of the absolute necessity of taking out policy, took him to the examining physician for the "once over"
 The doctor examined him careful Iy, taking especial pains not to breathe on him for fear of knocking him down.
 Do you drink or smoke?" asked the doctor.
 Never, was the indignant reply. T am very particular about my personal habits"
 Have no bad habits whatever eh?'
 We'll replied the other, squirm- ing around as he confessed his be- setting sin, sometimes l chew a little gum.''
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
.e lower Yukon river.

the lower Yukon river.
 That fact alone is not considered much news in this country, but the fact that they are here for a win ter's outfit, and the further fact that they came all the way up in their own gasoline launch is the
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13

"Doctor,' called the small boy, come up to our house quick
 "Who is sick at your house /! asked the doctor.
 Everybody but me. I'd beer naughty, so they wouldn't give me any of the nice mushrooms pa pick ed in the woods.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
BY THE GAS ROUTE.

A band of fourteen Indians, in cluding men, women and children, arrived in town the latter part of the week from Koyukuk station, on
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13

Hepsy-''That boy of ours seems mighty foud of tendin' to other folks business"
 Hiram-"Guess we'll hev to make lawyer of him. Then he'll git paid for dOin' of it.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13

The monkey wearing a golden ring is nevertheless an ugly thing.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13

No This part of the Gossip End To column could be carried IL. out to much greater
 length, because there are
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13

Doddering Old age affects different Old people in different ways. Age. Some get wiser the old
 CT they grow, while others reach the doddering stage and become a nuisance The latter class have great imagination and think they are the powers that be:
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05
DAYLIGHT ROBBERY IN N. y
Three Bandits Get Away With Over
$4,000 in JeWeIry Store.
Clerks Bound. ~

New York.--Fully $4,000 worth Of
diamonds were stolen from the pawn.
shop Of Adolph Stern, on the upper
East Side, by three men, who drove
up in an automobile, held up the thres
clerks with revolvers, bound and
gagged them, threw the jewels into
suit cases and escaped in the waiting
car.
The first of the three men entered
the store ahead Of his companions and
began talking to one Of the clerks, The
other two bandits entered and snapped
the spring lcok on the door behind
them. Then, as If by signal, all three
drew revolvers, covered the clerks
marched them to the rear Of the store,
bound and gagged and tied them to.
gether. In addition to the jewels, the
highwaymen took s178 In cash but
overlooked other cash in the safe. 7
About a quarter Of an hour elapsed
before one Of the clerks freed himself
released the others and gave the
alarm. ~
The proprietor Of the place, after q
rough inventory, ectimated his loss a.
$4,000.
The estimate made Of the loss GOV
cred the amounts for which the Jewels
were pawned, the proprietor said, and
did not cover full value OF the gems
That, he thought, was much higher.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05
HANDY KITCHEN BOUGHT BY
STODDARD BROS.

Mr.. J. V. Dodson, who owned
and operated the Handy Kitchen
for the past year or so, disposed
of his holdings Monday morning,
Messrs Hannis and Harper Stod-
dard buying this popular refresh
ment parlor.
p Mr.. Dodson is preparing to
leave the city to manage his
fathers plantation in North Miss
issippi, and we regret to lose the
splendid citizenship OF he and his
estimabIe wife.
The new owners Of the Handy
Kitchen are the two sons OF Mr.
and Mrs, NJ. l.. Stoddard, and are
immensely popular, and under
their management will retain its
popularity. These eDterprlslne
young gentlemen are preparing
many improvements, and solIci
a share of your patronage, prom
/ ising to serve the latest drinks tt
be found anywhere. They have
our best wishes for success,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05
BANKERS CASES GO
OVER TILL THE FALL
BRQOKAAVEN MEN WILL ANSWER
PERJURY CHARGE IN SEP 8.
TEMPER
WAIT FOR SUPREME COURT
Evidence Same as in Trta OF Becker.
Who Was Acqultted-Case Ap-
peaIcd and Decision Wanted
Before Resumno Trial.

Hrookhaven lion. Luther NJ. Burch
OF jackson, appointed by Gov Brewer
to try the men indicted as a result
uf the failure Of the Commercial Bank
and Trust company, came down ana
heard motions Of state and attorneys
for defense In all OF the cases namedA
Judge J. b Holden. regular circuit
court Judge. having recused himself
from passing on any matters in con
nection with these Indictments.
Il was agreed and so ordered by
the Judge in the case Of +. L. Bicker.
former cashier Of the bank. aud seven
directors indicted jointly for receiving
money into an insolvent bank that, az
the facts in the case were the same
AS brought in the trial OF Becker at
HazIehurst, where he was acquitted.
getting peremptory instructions from
the Judge to the jury-the case having
been appealed to the court by District
Attorney Wall, and no decision yS
handed d0wn--these cases be CON
tinued and no action taken as TO trlal
of them until the supreme court rem
ders It's decision. In the event ths
trial fudge is upheld by the superior
court the remaining cases will never
be tried, otherwise they will be called
up at d regular criminal court term
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05
PLANT BENDERS AND LONG
STAPLE COTTON.

In other columns of this issue
appears the second announce
ment of The Veldop Company re-
garding their product VeIdop for
the elimination of the Cotton
Boil Weeyil."
1t is an undOubted fact that on
account OF the ravageS of the boil
weevil, many planters felt them
selves obliged to fight the weevlI
and dispose Of what crop they did
obtain at d price netting them less
than the actual cost Of product N.
This, to say the least, is dis
couraging fact, and it would seem
advisable for the progressive
planter to look well into the mer-
its of Veldop and when satisfied
as to its value, 60 DaCk 10 lie
planting of BenderS and Long
Staple Cotton which has always
commanded the highest price and
on account of present conditions
should be in greater demand this
season than ever before.
The officials Of this company
are of the highest standing anc
we are inclined to believe thai
they would not under any clrcum
stances, lend their names to the
exploitation Of any doubtful prep
aration.
This preparation will be dis
tributed through agencies OF bes
repute in their various localities
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05
MORGAN Al .,AlMGsED on STAND


.. myeT I6 mt6tdkSns
New YORK;. P. Morgan, testifyins
at the inquiry being conducted by the
federal commission on industrial re-
lations into the great philanthropic
foundations and the cause Of industrial
unrest, denied that his banking firm
dominated half of the railroads In the
United States,
The denial was called forth by a
statement attributed to Samuel Unter.
myer, when the latter was witness
before the commission, that his bank
ing firm had virtually controlled the
railroads.
"We certainly do not control half OF
the roads," MIR. Morgan asserted. He
added with laugh: Il don't kno"
anything about Kuhn. Loeb & Co.'S
business, but Mr.. Untermyer was Ger
.tainly wrong" -
Mr.. Morgan confessed his lack Of
knowledge regarding labor conditions
in the corporations Of which he Is q
director.
The officers OF corporations, as ex
ecutive officials, were responsible FOL
labor conditions among the employees
Mr.. Morgan declared. He was lR ia
yor Of the popen shop and considered
that lin labor disputes the employer
should "play the part Of any decen
man." Philanthropic foundations hat
done considerable good, he believed.
It was Mr.. Morgan's first appear
| ance a. spokesman for the vast finan
cial firm cf Morgan & Co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05
NIGhTRIDlNG CHARGED.
..gtN
Three Young Farmers OF Tallahsteh's
County Lodged In jail.

Charleston. - Bud Newman, SAM
Haynes and Alton Rowe, prominent
white young men living in the north
ern part OF the county, were brought
to Charleston and placed In jail.
charged with nightriding. The trio
implicated others in an outrage perpe'
trated in the neighborhood. when tho
cabin of a negro was fred into. and
4 posse has gone to apprehend the re-
mainder Of the gang. One man. Ale1
Little, who was wanted, ran when Or
dered to submit to arrest, and was fred
on. He promptly returned the fra
This portion Of the county has been
tsrrorized by nightriders for some
time past but no tangible evidence
could be obtained until few days
since upon which arrests could !"
| made.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05
get $4,000 per month each, and

get 5000 per month each, and
they have a Police Justice who is
paid a salary of $4,000 per
month, which we should have.
Ii does seem that in times like
this, when our country is suffer
ing from the effects Of tie Euro
pean war, and especially Green
wood and Leflore county, when
cotton is selling for less than cost
of production and flour $500 per
barrel, that the authorities would
try 10 decrease instead oflucrease
the cost OF living. ... -" ~.
Ali business houses are reduc-
ing forces gsd-salaries, and GER
tainIy if ever the town has need
ed to practice economy now is the
time.
There are men in this town
whose salaries haye been so re-
duced that they can scarcely make
living, and are having to give
up their homes that they have
worked years for, on account OF
high taxes and cost of living. II
seems that the city would try to
reduce expenses, and see If we
cannot have some of these
vacant business houses re-opened
and our town 90 forward with
other towns instead of backward
as It is doing now.
Yours truly,
TAXPAYER.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05
COOPERATION IS uRGEb
Grow More Grain, Says President.
Shortage Of Food VIII Bs Greater
a. War Continues.

Washington.---Co-operation between
business and the government in fran
ing laws for the benefit Of all the peo-
pie was urged by President Wilson
in an address. before several hundred
business men here at
tending the annual convention OF the
Chamber of Commerce Of the United
States. He declared that we must
all pool our interests" to discover the
best means for handling public prob
lens.
The president ,urged1he creation in
the United States in time of peace Of
the same kind Of united spirit which
moves nations during wars. He de-
clared that when peace is as hand.
some as war, there owill be no wars"
and that when men engage in the
pursuits of peace in the same spirit
of self-sacrifice as they engage In war.
wars will disappear. .'e---s, a. III.
The president predicted. that, while
there is shortage of food in the world
now, the shortage ewfffte much greater
later. He pointed out that under the
guidance OF fsthe department Of agri
culture. efforts must be made by. Amer
ican farmers to grow more and more
grain, thst the world may be fed.
Speaking of the,foreign trade OF the
United States, the president asked that
business men devise some way Of al
lowing American exporters to combine
to form common selling agencies and
to give long time credits in. suc!, a
way that these cooperative devices
may be open to the use Of all. He de,
clared that apparently. the antitrust
laws prohibited such combinations
aow, but that we should favor a change
If method fair to all could be found.
sHe spoke of the bureau of foreign and
Fdomestic cemnierce's work in, survey.
ling the world" for the benefit of all
business men.
I business men themselves are to
blame II intelligent laws affecting them
| are not framed. the president asserted
He added that they should come ou'
Into the open and use their knowledge
of conditions to bring about laws te
prevent business evils.
The Mexican situation was men
toned BY Mr.. Wilson as an example
of the difficulty he had In getting &C
curate information. 1..>E
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05
:. TAXPAYER THINKS CITY
SALARIES TOO HIGH.

ush
Editor The Commonwealth:
When the Commission form of
government was first agltated by
our people it was the general
opinion, and the principal argu-
ment used in its favor, that it
would be much cheaper, and one
of our most influential citizens in
a speech at one of the public
meetings said that there could be
found 80 or more business men
in the town who would make the
sacrifice, and look after the af-
fairs of the city for a nominal sal
ary, but it seems that this citizen
was mistaken, and there are none
who will make the sacrifice, but
those who have been chosen
want fat salaries. :
think that all of the salaries Of
the Commissioners are too high,
but especially is the salary OF the
Mayor Commissioner out Of all
reason.
How can a Mayor earn 100000
per year in town this size un-
less he did the work of all the
commissioners?
Why does the Mayor want
more now than he did under the
old form of government? He has
1.-TWO men who will give him more
assistance than he has ever had
and also has the same police
: force,
IL have heard it said that Mr.
; Ray has been offered $2200.00 b.
one of our banks; if so, why dix
he not accept it? The city Is no
bidding against the banks.
The Mayor was candidate be
fore the Commission form OF Gov
ernment was decided upon, AM
when he knew that the salary wa
,,1$f2OO.OO, and, We. have no reaso1
.db: think that ,s bad the old form Q
government continued that h
sAbuld have withdrawn from til
!. race. ~ :, ,y-1.
4 have alsorheard it said tbs
4. the Mayor would do more worl
!. What work is left for him TO dc
afif the other employees are goln
!. to earn their salaries?
sf lin our neighboring and prt
s1pressiysstlty ofClarksdale, whel
8 this form Of government Is
afforce the three COMMISSIONS
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05
Aid MiasissippI College.

DR.. J. W. Provine, presiIent OF Mls
sissippi college. announces that he had
lust received from the General fhuca'
tjon board of New York a check lor
50 900, being in part payment OF 'he
800 600 given by that board on cohdi'
ton that the friends Of the institution
would raise 100000. The board OF
trustees of the college has ordered that
the library building be pushed through
to completion as rapidly as possible
It will be recalled. as published In the
press last June, that the foundation
of the building was laid, but OWING
to a lack of funds the work had 10
cease, but now there are ample fuhds
in hand to complete IT,. 1t will be IN
commission for another session The
house will be built Of brick and re-
inforced concrete so that 1t will be ab
solutely freproof.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05

DR., E. n. Lowe, director OF the MiF
sssippi State Geological survey, IS
spending a few days at his headQuar
ters, engaged in dIsposlng OF conSld
erable office work which awaits him
This includes reports on the sciehtihc
and economic features Of the general
work which Is being done. There is
being prepared at Washington a paper
intended to embody the latest inVesti'
cations and conclusions with regard 10
the so.called Lafayette formation
which lies through North Mississippi
and decidedly pronounced near oxford
Discussing this feature OF the actiVi
ties. DR.. Lowe said:
"These Investigations have been car
ried on from time to time by govern
ment geologists, and continually by th'
stale geologist, In cooperation "itf
a view to solving much discussed
and disputed problem. With the eVi
dence In hand we regard the problem
as practically solved.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05
how TO Prevent Bilious Attacks.

Coming events cast their shadows
before" This is especially true Of
bilious attacks. Your appetite will
fail, you will feel duh and languid, If
YOU are subject to bilious attacks take
three Of ChamDerlain's Tablets as soon
as these symptoms appear and the at
tack may be warded off. For sale by
all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05
Woman Wins Case.

Woman Wins Case. ~ -.
In asfarming the case Of the Illinois
Central railroad araInSt Moilie Ford
the supreme court holds the six mile
statute applicable, and affirms the de-
rision of the chancery court OF PAnola
county, when Mollie Ford was given
verdict for $1,000. Mollie Ford Is n"
widow of a workman who was killed
by train going As miles an hour, me
locomotive passing through small
town at a high rate Of speed. 1he
question involved was whether the SIX
mile statute applied to employees OF the
company, the railroad claiming it did
not. The supreme court says chahse
has been effected in former rule by
statutes, and employees Of railroads
other corporations, and individuals
using dangerous agencies, shall have
the same rights and remedies Tor IN
iuries suffered, as are allowed to othe'
persons not employed
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05
BATTLE AT ABE ERDEEN.
Four Brewer Brothers and Two others


= II In Fight.
Aberdeen. dead and four in
Iured is the result Of battle which
took place in front of the Monroe Bank
Ing and Trust company building be-
tween George Brewer, Ernest Brewer.
Lowry Brewer and Lamar Brewer, all
brothers, on one side, and George
Nichols and Riley Honey on the other.
Nichols was killed instantly. one
shot going through his heart and one
through the eye. Honey was shot
through the stomach and once In tho
face, and his head was beaten into
Jelly. Ernest Brewer was shot In tina
left arm, Lowry Brewer In the right
hand and Lamar Brewer through the
coat, with a slight flesh wound. FIJI
teen shots were exchanged, most oi
them taking effect. There are fve
bullet holes in the vestibule OF the
bank building and one over Gays drug
store, across the street.
About two weeks ago Paul Nichols,
rural route carrier. cousin OF George
Nichols, and Lamar Brewer, manager
of the Postal Telegraph office. had
some trouble, In which Nichols struck
Brewer with an empty glass bottle and
almost put his eye out and lett an
ugly scar on his face. Nichols wa'
tried before Mayor James NJ. Ackei
and fined S25. 1t is thought that this
was the beginnin; Of the trouble. The
| Brewer brothers refused to give .
statement, their lawyer, c. L. Tuobs.
advising them not to.
The Brewer brothers gave them
selves up to Sheriff Cooper and are
held In jail Riley Honey was released
On a $4,000 bond. Nichols was 22 years
old and an insurance man.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05
pIstiller Aids Unemployed.

Louisville. Ky.--Each OF the more
than 5000 unemployed men in Louis,
Vile who reports at the city hall with
be given work on the streets. Under
o guarantee from Marion E. Taylor, a
wealthy distiller, the city will be re-
imbursed in any sum to $4,000 tina,
may be expended in affording the idle
immediate employment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05

Clarksdale.-Rufus Jones, secretary
Of the Clarksdale Progressive club
since It's organization two years ago.
and president of the Mississippi Com
mercial Secretaries league, has re
signed and will 20 to Memphis
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05
Carter Granted Ball.

lndianola.-Tn a preliminary trial
held before Magistrate W. J. Hott,
Waiter NJ. Carter, charged with the
murder OF Steve Burton at Morehead,
was granted bail In the sum OF 1000
to avail, the action Of the grand jury
At the March term OF circuit court.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05
Mems and Boys suits and
overCoats go for 1-2 price at
Bernsteir's Clearing Sale.
IMPROVED STAPLE COTTON
.... SEED FOR SALE.

/ have for, sale few tons Of
my improved X inch strong
Staple Cotton Seed for sale at
$4,000 per ton. This cotton ma
lures early and yields equal to
average short cotton. Apply to
Malone <: kecsler, or to 49,,
THUS. LUCAS,
Green wood, Miss,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05
Earthquake in Enoland.

Londcn. Earth shocks occurred 10
a number of districts in Yorkshire. IA
miner was killed and many had mar
row escapes owing to the shaking
down Of coal in the pits.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05
FOR SALE.

A five-room cottage on West
River Front, artesian well, sewer
age and water works, and out
buildings belonging to place; lot
1OOx425 feet. viii sell all or part
of lot. For terms apply to
S. X. COLEMAN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05
nrainan. Contract Awarded.

N. c. McGinnis & Co.. OF Cor'h'n'
landed another drainage contract Ia
Alcorn county, when the board Of drain
age commissioners awarded the con-
tract for the cutting Of Chambers
creek canal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05
- Eiaht Prohibition.

Washington.--Members Of the Ma.
tional Retail Liquor Dealers Associa-
tion, In annual session here ware
urged by their president, Representa-.
tive-elect NJ. r. Farley OF New York,
TO "put on the armor and fight prohi.
bition."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05
VILLA REPORTED WOUNDED
Rumor Says His Personal eodysuard
inflicted Injury on Mextcan& esA.sl
eeai-SDstails Lacking.

inflicted Injury on Msxtcan1 esa.sa
etaI-sostails Lacking.
El Pas6, Tex.-Gen. Francisco WIZ
was slightly wounded several days ago
1t Aguas Calientes In shc99tng At.
fair, details jof which have been kept
ecret~aecotding to:HSeSrt bygpght
here directly from Villas headduar'
ters. 49,. g i !,
had been seriously wounded by Col
Rodoko Fierro, his psrsonaA pods
guard. Those who came from Aguaa
Calientas said they had been HnAsls
to learn who shot Villa. The shootins
occurred at his car In theaTsysoad
yards at about the time American Con
sui Silliman at Mexico City telegraph
ed Washington officials that he had re-
ceived q REPORT Of villa having beer
seriously injured,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05
asmoye Cotton Limit,

Columbia, s. C.--Goy. Manning an.
nolncsd that he would approve the
biN enacted by the South Carolina gehr
srsl assembly repeating the cottDn
acreage reduction act passed at the
sxtracrdsnary session October last \
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-02-05

Biloxi-Ed Cruthirds. II years Of
age and a resident Of this city, lost
Ria life in the waters Of Back bay.
when the schooner Quave sank witn
4 heavy load Of shells.