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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-11
HIS AWFUL SHOCK
How John Henry Came Very Near
to Losing the Lady Of
His Heart.

~ DUNG John Henry Smith met
Miss Arabel Jones at n of
those functions where one
dances until he has reached
the ultimate of endurance and then
hurls tea into himself. Immediately
he became one of the many caiflika
followers Of Miss Jones, a thoroughly
infatuated young man who trailed her
whenever he could. gazing at her with
brooding. sorrowful eyes. and occa-
sionally uttering bovine noises.
Winter crowded onto the heels OF
spring. and eventually the 14th OF
February arrived, and John Henry
Smith. being a young man Of enter
prise and determination. sent to Miss
Jones a valentine, which cos $3.50.
and which contained a wealth OF lurid
sentiments. Being ware of the nice.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-11
HAS SCHOLARS WRITE VERSE
One Teacher Puts Into Practice Ides
Which at First Thought Seems
Somewhat Risky.

It sounds to n Of experience "a.
Their a risky thing to do. but I am
told that every February as the four.
teenth approaches. n teacher. who
believes In relating the task of the day
to current occasions, sets her schol-
ars the task of writing a valentine.
The girls illusions are, of course,
at times sweetly pretty. and aim to
be & Hhen they are not; but the
boys real feelings occasionally get
the better of them. One young cynic
wrote thus:
Some folks think girls are awful sweet,
But underneath they're bitter.
And II I ever love one (Which I don't.
thank goodnessD
TIL never tell the ~critter.
Another youth started In with quite
a lyric Tilt, Ito My Valentine"
Oh, listen. tits the time Of year
To tell my ducky, darling. dear.
My beauty. baby. honey. pearl.
I am your fellow. you're my girl.
(P. S~.-Teacher. this Is silly on purpose
for fun.)
No postscript was necessary to ex-
plain the spirit In which q third eff.
fort was composed and dedicated Ito
My Dear Teacher. Who Says I've Got
to Write IT,:
Valentines are bad, and worse
When they have to be In verse.
But II they must be done. they must
Let me declare my love or bust!
Still, it does to be . pity to
let good old customs die out and We
all enjoyed a really nice valentine In
bygone days. Perhaps It would do
no harm to give place to q little ZEN
timent at times In our all too prae.
tical schools.-Exchang0
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-11
HOME LOST; MEAL SAVED.

Riioxian Burns Hands Getting Out the
Kitchen Range and Contents.
Biloxi.-While fire was destroying
the home of Harry Tally, al this place,
he and others who came to his assist
ance moved a larg cook stove out Of
the burning building with the noon
meal cooking upon it. The stove was
very hot and Mr.. Tally's hands were
burned in carrying it out. Aided by a
strong wind, the blaze totally destroy
ed the ~one-story frame dwelling val.
ued at $1,000.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-11
Day When Love II kInq.

The celebration known as St Val
entine's day has greatly degenerated
in the past two hundred years. There
vas a time when It held a prominent
and honored place among its sister
festivals, and was almost religiously
observed. So far as young people
were concerned. this festival in olden
times was the keystone Of the years
social activities. It had q special
significance understood by all, and
was a splendid mean Of matchmak-
ing-of promoting early and desirable
marriages. Surely there is no reason
why the divine passion" should not
have q day dedicated to its celebration
and diffusion. St Valentines day Is
this day-the day when love Is king.
and 1t behooves the minated to obey
his unwrittea but potent and agree
able mandate.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-11
LINCOLN SCHOOLS CLOSE.

Lack OF Available Funds to Continue
Work 10 Cause.
BroOkhaven.-Due to the fact that
there r no available funds to con-
tinue the general county schools they
have been closed. All teachers COM
ing before County Superintendent Bar
ney Grice have been paid their war
rants, and told that tbs schools would
be closed for this session. owing to the
depletion OF "a ash4ssaa fnnd. AS a re-
suit Of the closing ausaasepsly signed
petitions are being circulated asking
that the boabr1 Of supervisors call an
election for an extra two-mill levy. AS
the board meets this week, action is
expected.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-11
claims Oldest Cotton Bale.

Starkville.-Rev. T. H. McDdll, pas.
tor of the Presbyterian Church In New
Albany, is in possession of the oldest
bale of cotton In the South, for which
he holds vouchers for it's age and his
tory. This cotton was raised In Clay
county. Mississippi, and was cultivated
and gathered by slave labor before
the Civil War. After a process of liti-
cation 1t was held for a number Of
years by a bank in West Point. Pas
tor McDfu paid at the rate Of SO
per pound for this cotton. and now
values it at $50 . pound.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-11

dry goods box in the bottom of which
holes have been bored to allow the
juices to drain away. Place the box or
the scantlings so the fluids will not
settle around the bottom of the box
Put fine salt in the box to a depth OF
several inches, and lay the meat in it
SO that the pieces will not touch. Pacb
salt around the meat and put in an
other layer Of salt. Pack the meat il
this as In the bobttom and continue
with these alternate layers of salt ana
mea until the last layer of meat is
stored, when the whole is covered with
salt.
Keep this box in a cool dark place.
free from flies, for about five weeks,
After this time take the meat up.
wipe off the salt and plunge the pieces
into scalding water. Hang the meat
by passing strings through the pieces,
n after it has thoroughly drained,
smoke with hickory wood and bark TO,
a few days.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-11
REFUGEES AT ROSEDALE.

Suffering Of Over 1000 People Across
River Is Told.
Rosedaie.-The relief boat sent by
the town of Rosedale to Pendleton,
Ark, returned, bringing in about so
refugees, the capacity of the boat, and
Capt. w. A. Shelby, who vas in charge
Of the expedition. says there are be-
tween 1000 and 5000 persons in that
territory who are homeless and desti-
tute and that without aid there will
be great suffering.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-11
SUNFLOWER MAN DIES.

M. D. Frasier Lives Two Weeks With
Backbone Severed.
Sunflower.-M. D. Frasier of this
place died from pistol wounds he re-
ceived here. Though his spinal col.
umn was severed by a bullet, Frasier
fingered between life and death for
two weeks.
Frasier is alleged to have been shot
in the back by w. NJ. Wood of Sun
flower on Jan. "a. He vas rushed to
Memphis aboard q specil train. Wood
is the husband of a railroad railroad
agent at Sunflower, with whom it is
alleged hat Fraster had q difficulty
over some freight charges. The dead
man was a planter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-11
Jail Breaking Frustrated,

Decatur.-A daring attempt Of jail
breaking occurred here recently when
a confederate on the outside sawed
one Of the bars in two, and handed q
sledge hammer and a crowbar to some
prisoners inside. The prisoners were
working at the bars when the noise
heard by the sheriff and deputy.
After an investigation the tools, to-
gether with an old Barlow knife and
some old caseknives, which had been
made into saws, were discovered.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-11
RAISE A GARDEN.

The spare hours. lot used in work
Ing field crops. can be used to make
Q quarter of an acre garden that will
furnish something for the table the
year round. Then, too. this home gar
den, coupled with the smokehouse, will
beat a grocery store. not only in price,
but In variety, when it comes to fur
nishing q good farm meal. A half
acre home orchard on every farm will
supply plenty Of fruit at small cost.
and help keep the family in good
health.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-11
SHIP 100000 PECAN TREES,

Ocean Springs Breaks All Records for
Sale Of Local Product.
Ocean Springs. Over a hundred
thousand pecan trees have, already
been shipped from Ocean Springs this
season, according to figures compiled
by the local railroad officers. The
value Of the seasons pecan tree ship
ments is easily SIS 900. According to
present Indications, the pecan nut
shipments from here will be far in ex-
cess Of the preliminary estimate of
100000 pounds.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-11

Humus is the master-key-the .'open
Sesame"-to the storekouse Of sell
fertility: its presence in soils after
long periods OF cultivation. especially
In our humid sections. indicates good
coil management, soil conservation.
and good tillage. while Its exhaustion
means soil pillage. plant starvation,
small crops. poor farmers, and, usual
". . disseminated people. The pres
ence Of humus u largely an index to
xhe productive power Of our cultivable
areas. since lt exerts 20 many bene-
15cial 1n1lusncss On sofl tsrtlity.I. G.
9o1DRT.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-11
KILLS SELF WITH RIFLE,

6urk Moore, Young Belmont Farmer,
Fires Gun Into His Chest.
Belmont.-Burk Moore. a prosperous
young farmer living with his father.
six miles west of Belmont, shot and
instantly killed himself with a target
rifle. He had borrowed the rifle to
kill a hog with and had goae into his
rom presumably to load 1t. The fam
lily heard the report of the gun and
when they went into the room he was
dying with a bullet through his chest
in the region of his heart. He leaves
a young wife, who is a teacher in the
rural school near the Moore home.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-11
WORK ON cowPEN POINT.

Natchez.-Engireer E. B. Beddes,
who is in charge OF the emergency
work at Cow Pen Point levee. has an
nounced that the situation is well in
hand. and that all low points on the
levee r being raised to three feet
above the water. On account Of the
high water the two levee machines en-.
gaeed cannot work at full capacity,
but each Ii placing earth at the rate
q about 1skoo cubic yards every "a
hours.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-11

REMEMBER
That fruits are q necessity.
not q luxury;
That the best fruit market OF
earth is found at your own table:
That as good strawberries and
other fruits. as were ever flavor
ed with Jersey cream or frosted
with sugar, may be grown at a
small cost in your own garden
and orchard;
That such fruits are not too
good for the members of your
household;
That while fruit trees may be
planted In Mississippi at any
time from November to March,
it is best to set them as early as
possible after the beginning of
cool weather.-A. B. MCKAY.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-11
Retrospection.

b. Valentine knocked at my bachelor
heart,
Where Cupid. the sloth. had been idle;
And babe me to take in sweet doing q
part,
And whispered OF maid and OF bridal
And here's to that saint with prerogativss
quaint,
And here's to that maiden compelling,
And here's TO that Birdie Ink ne'er q
acemplaint)
rhsugh changed. It may b. In the spell
~. L sabia. IN Smart Set
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-11
OPPOSE 5URRoW BILL.

lndianola Citizens Want County Vote
on SunfIower Division.
1ndianola.-At a mass meeting of
about 200 citizens of this vicinity,
held here, it was unanimously resolv-
ed to oppose the Burrows bill in the
state legislature to divide Sunflower
county into two judicial districts, ex-
cept same be submitted to a vote of
the people Of the whole county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-11
Farmers Planting Oats.

Fe-nwood.-Farming operations in
this vicinity are we'll advanced at this
time. The fall oats r being used as
grazing for cattle and a considerable
acreage Is being sown to oats for sum
mer harvesting.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-11
HELD FOR KILLING SON.
copiah County Farmer Refused Bail at
Preliminary Hearino.

PFeIIHt1haFy HeaTIn9.
Observation-Disclosures holland, who.
it is claimed, shot and killed his son
at Barlow, 20 miles west of here, re-
Gently, in his preliminary trial at Bar
low, was remanded to Jail without the
benefit of bail. holland, it is claimed,
killed his son about some family trou-
BILE, and escaped to Magnolia, where
he spent n night. From there he
came here and gave himself up to
the authorities.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-04
Four Accidents Reported
From Marion County

-Four accidents were reported from
Marion county to the industrial accident
commission for the week ending Feb
ruary 3. At Silverton, J. G. Popping
broke toe in sawmill; S. YamamatO
sprained his ankle at Mill City in a
sawmill; Bert Smith, of Salem, cut
his foot working for the railroad, and
John Biwer, of Salem, sustained a
strained and bruised body in a flour
mill.
During tine past week, January 2S
to February 3, inclusive, there were re-
ported to the state industrial accident
commission $50 accidents of which one
was fatal
OF the total number reported SS were
subject TO the w0rkmen S compensation
act; 4S were public utility corpora
tiOns; l3 were from other firms and
corporations who have rejected the
provisions Of tae act; one was from
firms and corporations who do not EN-
ploy labor in hazardous occupation.
The following shows the number of
accidents by industry: R. r. operation
4S, sawmill IL, construction TO- pa
per mill 6, iron and steel works s, log
ging 4, flour mill 3, sand and gravel
bunkers 3, transportation 8, light and
power 2, meat packing 2. The follow
ing one each; Widow cleaning, sheet
metal works, mining, gypsum manufac-
turing, woolen manufae turing, team
ing, stamp works, farming, transfer
company, plumbing, dredging, irriga-
ton, fuel company, shipbuilding, ma
cninery company, grocery, trespasser,
furniture manufacturing, department.
store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-04
List Of Judges and
Clerks Is Prepared
(COntinnsd fIOm Page Thlee.l

Meier.
Dunagan, E. L. Thomas.
Shaw.
JUDGES-H. A. Keene, John Oar
by.
CLBRKS-Dan 7. Chamberlin, G. J.
H. Fryer, w. H. How'd.
CLERKS-Mrs. Mary Farr, L. Todd,
C. t. Roy.
Silver Falls.
JUDGES-Elmer Denny, S. 7. Arm
old.
CLERKS-Mary l. Neal, J. Z. Kim.
sey, Albert W. Rabens.
North Silverton-1st Set.
( JUDGES-E. $. Porter, A. +. Ho-
bart.
CLERKS-Mrs. L. NJ. Larson, Mrs.
Ada Burch, Emil 0. Loe.
North Silverton-2nd Set.
JUDGES-G. d. Bowen, G. w. Nor.
ley.
CLERKs-E. R. Dullum, L. 0. Had.
ley, Rex l. Russell,
South silerton.
JUDGES. B. Haberly, o. L, Jack
son.
CLERKs-C, C. Geer, Nora L. Haber-
ly, Mrs. Josie Stalker.
East silverton-1st Set.
JUDGES-Norris Ames, John T. Hob.
blitt.
CLERKS-Franees Hosmer, Lucy
Gundcrson, June d. Drake.
East Silverton-2n Set.
JUDGES-Geo. W, Hubbs, Clair
LOar.
CLERKS-Roscoe D. Amcs, Arthur
Steelhammer, May NJ. Service,
West Silverton-1st Set.
JUDGES-M. j. VanValkeuburg
George Custer.
CLERKs-H. E. Browne, Myrtle C
Buff, Mrs, G.. B. Bentson.
West Silverton-2nd Set.
JUDGES-R. G. Allen, W. S. Jack.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-04

CLERKS - Lewis johnson, Josie
Hartman, Myrtle l.. Eastman.
Stayton-1st Set.
JUDGES-L. $. Lambert Jos. j.
Korinek.
CLERKS-Carric Z. Palmer, Anna
Riggs, Rose L. Polls.
Stayton--2nd Set.
JUDGES-Joseph Fisher, Elizabeth
Korinck.
cLERKs-Lulu Lilly, Jacob Spaniel,
Jos. Lambrecht.
East Stayton--1st Set.
JUDGES-W. II. Hobson, +. d. Alex.
ander.
CLERKS - Edna Brewer, Mary
Kicker Minnie Luthy.
East Stayton--2nd Set.
JUDGES-N. j. Genien, E. NJ. Olm.
stead.
CLERKS W. F. Blakely, W. A.
Riggs, |. J. Boedigheimcr.
West Stayton.
JUDGES-S. J. Condit, w. F. Har-
ris.
CLERKS - Addie Condit, Cora La.
throp, |. r. Hammer.
oupuHlVy-lSt SET,
JUDGES - Ben Klecker, Marion
Hunt.
CLERKS-Jos. A. Otter, Abbie NJ
Bell Mrs. Z. G. Downing.
Sublimity- End Set.
JUDGES-F. J. Riesterer, Martha
Glover
CLERKS Geo. H. Bell, Adelia
Prange, Max Hill.
Turner-1st Set
JUDGES, NJ. Watson, Bertha 1T
Booth.
CLERKs-E. L. Mckinney, Mrs
Maud A. Bones, w. r. Riches.
Turner-2nd Set.
JUDGES. w. Mckinney, Louis c.
Wood.
oLERKs-H, R. Pcetz, Ruth Allison
Corneha Robertson
Victor Point.
JUDGES-H. L. King, Melvina Docr
fler.
CLERKs-Ava J. Darby, Matthew
Gibson, Harry Humphreys.
Waconda.
JUDGES-R. Patterson, J. C. Saw
age.
CLERKs--Geo. H. Finney, c. NJ
Hall, f. NJ. Palmer.
East Woodburn-1st Set.
JUDGES. F. steelhammer, Bessie
Cowles.
CLERKs-Jas. J. Hall, Jessie Sims
Ida Boynton.
East Woodbunl-2nd Set.
JUDGES-L. NJ. Bitney, Francis Eel
ler
CLERKS Geo. W. Brune, Lyman H
Shorey, R. II, Scott.
West Woodburn-1st Set.
JUDGES-Connie B. Gill, G. F. Whit
man.
CLERKS--Grover Todd, Mrs. H. /
Moore, Lydia Chapman.
West WoOdburn-2nd Set.
| JUDGES--N. S. Seollard +. j. Mil
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-04
A Road Show at
The BGgh Theatre

Clayton, who comes to the Bligh
theatre on Tuesday for five days en-
gagement, visualizes as nearly as may
be possible, to the expOnents of this be-
lief the singularly remarkable phases
Of its immediate development. Clay
ton brushes the dust from his crystal
glove, and gazing into its depths tells
with uncanny fidelity the future as
well as the past, of the hopes and ambi-
tions of his questioner. Apart from the
merely curious thoughts that are
brought to tne surface by Clayton 5
remarkable observations-since bis ex-
pressions to questioners are only OBJ
servatory-the replies are invariably
stunning in their telling truthfulness.
Clayton himself has never attempted
to define his singular gift. 81 see what
| see," he declares, "And seeing, l
tell those VINO ask what see in my
Crystal globe, that $ all. j"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-04
Judge Percy R. Kelly
10 Be Candidate For
Reelection to Office

Judge Percy R. Kelly, of Albany, who
handles the affairs in department No. l
of the circuit court for Marion and
Linn counties viii file his declaration
of candidacy for the republican nomi-
nation for the office of circuit judge
this week. Judge Kelly was elected cir
cult Judge in 1910 aud began his duties
January l, 1911. During his incumben-
ey on the bench he has won the respect
and confidence of the bar associations
both of Marion and Linn counties and
this association in Linn county has as
sured his honor that no candidate will
oppose his nomination in that county.
To date no prospective candidate has
announced his intentions in this county
although several are said to eOvet Judge
GallOway's seat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-04

Oranges both declare they have not
seen her for three years.
Oranges, on furlough, entered Gold
STEMS shop yesterday. He wanted to
know where his wife was. After a
brief alteration. Oranges shot Go
stein twice. Whiio his victim lay
groaning on the floor, Oranges calmly
called the police, told tnem of the oc-
currence and sat on the tailor's table
smoking a cigarette until the police ar
rived. He said Goldstein attacked him
with a pair Of shears.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-04
Oregon Naval Militia
VIII Use U. 5. 5. MarbIehead

Governor Withycombe today executed
a formal agreement with Secretary Of
the Navy Joseph Daniels, for the pur-
pose of securing the loan of the U. $. S.
Marblehead, for the Oregon Naval Mill
tia to replace the IT, s. S. Boston, which
has recently been withdrawn from serv-
ice at Portland.
The Marblehead will be withdrawn
from service at San Francisco some
time during this month and the Ore
gon will be stationed at San Francisco.
The Marblehead will be in command
of naval officer with a suitable nav
al crew, and the navy department will
be responsible for the care and preser-
walton Of the vessel the greater part of
the time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-04
WILL RAISE WAGES

Wallace Idaho, Feb. with a view
of voluntarily increasing the wages of
miners in the Coeur d Alene district
several mine managers met in confer
ence here today and discussed the pro
posed sliding scale which will mean an
increase in the pay roll of approximate
ly $4,000 a month. Three thousand
miners will be affected by the raise.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-04
Itching Torture Stops

1t is unnecessary fer you to suffer
with eczema, rlngworm, rashes and sim
liar skin troubles. A little zemo, gotten
at any drug store for 25c, or $1.00 for
extra large bottle, and promptly applied
will usually give instant relief from itch
ing torture. 1t cleanses and soothes the
skin and heals quickly and effectively
most skin diseases.
Zemo is wonderful disappearing liquid
and does not smart the most delicate skin.
1t is not greasy, is easily applied and
costs little. Get it today and save all
further distress.
Zemo, Cleveland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-04
Portland Tailor Is
Shot By Sailor

Portland, Ore Feb. Aaron Gold
stein, tailor, will live in spite of the
two bullets lodged in his body police
said today Alexander Drages, fire
man on the L. S. S. st. Louis, is in the
city Jail charged with shooting him.
The police are looking for Mrs. Rose
Oranges over whom the shooting is said
to have occurred. Goldstein and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-26
More ABILITIES For Play

As summer approaches, thoughts Of the people Turn
and more to amusement and recreation. FL Paso
deficient IN facilities for these pursuits We have
been very busy for many years building city securely
grounded in stable and prosperous industry and
struced TO stand and tear We have erected the
best buildings, the average, possessed by any city
Of the three times the size in the United States
Our business and residence structures models of
permanence and attraotiveness We adopting higher
and higher standards schools churches public
buildings well private structures. The general
aspect Of the city IS far above the average Of the
larger cities.
We have provided for ourselves all the facilities Of
modern city life, extraordinary scale Our paved
streets and sidewalks have extensive mileage and pro
gress is rapid Our water supply sewerage, lighting,
transportation far beyond the average quality
and service. Our privately owned utilities pro
gressive and telephone, gas and electric service is kept
at high standard
FL Paso itself, and its surroundings, something
Of show, and attractive enough, especially TO those
who have lived here long enough to become intimately
acquainted and integral part Of city life But we
lack public parks and parkways, lack Fairgrounds,
we lack continuous amuSements, we lack many things
that might be supplied to make the city and its
vrOns attractive to the casual visitor to hold the
loyalty of citizens to induce people
here and stay here IN and winter and other
sons because they like it and prefer it any other
place
One fine thing for would be q great outdoor
swimming pool where races water polo diving contests,
and other sports could be held and where men, women,
and children could oongegae night and day for fun in
the water