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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05
GREEKS MAY GO BACK TO FIGHT
FOR COUNTRY.

G~reenville, Miss, Sept. At
Greece declares war on Bulgaria, ev,
cry Greek in this state will return
home and enter the army" said An.
gelo Moncons, we'll known fruit deal
er of Greenville.
The leading Greeks of this part of
the state held a meeting in this city,
discussed the situation and decided
upon their plans, in the event of war
between Greece and Bulgaria. Among
those attending were Spiro George,
former resident of this city, but now
residing at Clarksdale; Mike Antonio,
Angelo Miscons and other prominent
men Of this nation.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05
NEAR-ACCIDENT ON BRIDGE.

A collision yesterday morning be-
tween an automobile and a wagon at
the northern approach to the river
bridge, resulting in a smashed wagon,
a pair of very frightened horses and
the enlargement Of numerous per-
sons upon the bridge and street.
Turning the corner rapidly, the car,
which was driven by a lady, is re-
ported to have smashed into the wag-
on, and striking one of the horses. The
team dashed across the bridge with
the front axle and one wheel crushed
in still hanging to them. They
were fortunately checked as they
turned into Market street at Court
Square. The team belonged to the
River Front stables.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05
TO THE PATRONS OF GREEN.
WOODS SCHOOLS.

The Schools of Greenwood will open
on Monday morning, Sept. 18th. The
Grammar School opening at 9 o'clock,
the High School opening at 1890
o'clock, the Negro School opening at
8 o'clock.
Pupils who have made up work dur
ing the summer are requested to re-
port Friday, Sept. 18th, for special
examination and classitications. We
would also be glad to have new pupils
who expect to enter our schools dur
ing this session to report at the same
time, in order that they may be clas-
sifed without any loss of time.
C. E. SAUNDERS, Supt.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05
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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05

The wise merchant advertises, and the pur-
chaser who has his eyes open, goes into the store
which keeps in the limelight. A man can't be
a fraud if he keeps inviting new people into his
doorway. A cop might walk in and inspect his
stock.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05

Won Hinderburg has been appointed to the
highest military power in Germany. Some time
ago he was made commander-in-chie but it must
have been a cause of friction between him and
Falkenhayn, who has hitherto been chief of the
'oneral,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05

It turns out that the Balkan drive wasn't 50
much on the part of the Allies as an effort of the
Bulgarians to better their positions. 1t succeeded
without much opposition and the Greeks loss
was the Bulgars' gain.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05

For the first seven months of this year S617,
100000 were spent for building projects in the
United States. Last year the same period used
only S466, 600, 900.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05
THE LIFE WE LIVE.

This life, my friends, is just the thing; one
day we weep, the next day we sing; today
we whoop, tomorrow we wall, which keeps
us all from going stale. And as our days and
years advance, we never know just what will
chance. Tomorrow's mysteries are hid, and'she
is sitting on the lid, and what she has in her old
chest can never be by mortal guessed. And that
ls~why this life's sublime, and why we have so
great a time. If we could in the future tread, if
we could see a year ahead, and know Just what
the gods will send, the spice of life would have an
end. The unexpected is the stuff that makes this
planet good enough. At morn you rise, de-
pressed, and say" | fear twill be a lonesome dav.
with none to bruse away my tears, or tie some
tassels on my ears And while you rise a
mourntul din, your aunt and seven kids blow in,
with baggage packed in trunk and crate. to stav
SIX months, or maybe eight. IT'S then that YOU
rear up and bless your native earth.-Walt Mason.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05

DR.. J. I. Dean, the intrepit and persistent
good roads booster of North Carrollton, who some
time ago secured a charter for the jefferson Davis
Highway Association, has published the following
notice: Notice is hereby given that application
is being made for the copyright, for highway
signs OF the general public print, bust picture Of
Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy, for
the use OF the jefferson Davis Highway Associa-
ton, domlclled at North Carrollton, Miss, under
act OF March a, 1909, as amended respecting the
copyright notice. The granting of this applica-
ton will perforce enjoin the people who are nIsh-
ing the highway paralleling the Illinois Central
Railroad Company's line, and passing through
Durant, from calling their road the Jefferson
Davis Highway. The jefferson Davis Highway
as advocated by DR.. Dean passes through Carroll
ton and Observation-Disclosures
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05

Fall River cotton mills are to distribute to
shareholders for the years third quarter sos, 900
against $26s, 900 last year.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05

The schools are starting to open again, and the
young OF the land have another chance to acquire
some form of education.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05

Maybe one reason why Russians have not
been fghtig so hard along their western line is
that they have a huge army ready to invade Hun
gary through Roumania, which ought to be an
easier way.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05

The British general in charge of Ireland has
seized the plant of three newspapers in Tralee,
Ireland, because they published articles "calcu-
lated to cause disaffection."
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05

One day in a Paris hospital, according to press
reports, forty children were born, of whom 81
were males. Can it be that nature affords a
prompt remedy for the men lost in warfare?
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05

The United States cruiser Memphis having
been wrecked by a ground swell we suppose some
war enthusiasts will want to declare war upon the
ground swell.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05

Germany is said to be preparing for war with
Greece. We thought that she had enough of
them on her as it is now,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05

man told us the other day that we had a
good paper for a town of this size. We
our thanks, and he hesitated to inform
ne read his brothers paper. That's the
business on which a newspaper is expected
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05

France will send out 900, 600, 900 gallons of
wine from her vineyards in 1916. This is twice as
much as last year and equals the unusual output
before the war.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05

Little Rumania is wallowing around in the
blood just like a small boy in a mud puddle.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05

-Four New York newspapers have to pay 81, 900
a day to deliver their newspapers to their readers
IN the great city. Our cost isn't quite so high,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05

Traffic experts predict an acute shortage of
freight cars this fall, but it ought not effect the
passenger travel. Rough on hoboes, though.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05

Inc way some church-goers look is enough
to keep the sinner out of the temple of the Lord.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05

The Kaiser is said to have distributed 1900
iron crosses. We don't know how many are liste
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05

fter> Try. drouth you can hear the farmers
Yer and gully washer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05

Any naval expert can tell you many things
which the war game recently played has proven,
So can we. ~
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05

Ana now painted stockings are becoming fash
lonabIe for bathing beach wear. Where's the
beach? ''
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05

one of the mysteries of the present day is
what has become of the people who used to argue
about the war,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05

"A man with a single idea is a crank, while one
with no idea at all is often a successful politician
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-05

= 80 for free advertise
'as paying
The mirror., 1916-11-09

whose cleanness of life and integrity
of purpose have shone the more res
plendent because of their lCwly origin.
From more favored circumstances
and with every natural aid and in
centive to strengthen and inspire them.
others have by more or less rapid
declension descended to the lowest
depths of >depravity. This, not be-
cause they deliberately willed to be-
come depraved. perhaps, but rather
because they did not will with suffi-
cient strength of purpose not to.
In the final analysis, then, it is our
selves and not others who are
blameworthy for our failure 10 meas.
ure up to higher standard of moral
excellence. 1t is internal forces of
evil that we have failed to subjugate
and not extraneous influences to which
our ignoble position is chargeable.
Why not stand erect, stop whining,
look the stern facts IN the face, face
with grim and answering determlna-
tion the issue. and. recognizing our
own blameworthlness, determine to
wage victorious warfare of our better
self against our baser self?
Assuredly such venture is worth
trying. There is everything to gain
and nothing to lose. Can we deem it
other than an act of folly to ignore a
proposition whose ultimate means the
betterment of our condition, morally,
materially, spiritually?
We do not mean by this that we
should embrace a fawnine, cringing
sentimentality. Neither do we advo.
cate blind acceptance of and adher-
ence to a system of obscure theories.
Instead, we would wish that ours
might be fuller, clearer recognition
of and adherence 10 sterling and we'll
defined principles of integrity, so that
in any crisis we might, instead of
shifting the blame, accept full re-
sponsibility for any and all of our acts;
and if we we're. or are, in error, learn
by that error what to avoid in the
future.
The mirror., 1916-11-09
Sc LEVI ID CATION
Or the Perniicious Habit Of Shifting the Blame
by ''Optino''

with piece of charcoal, would Ger.
tainly have a right, if ever any one
had, to complain. of his lack of ad-
vantages. But a few weeks ago that
same log cabin was purchased by
nation, to be held in sacred men,
ory of him who assembled from a sta.
tion 80 humble to the most exalted
position in the power of his country
men to confer upon him. And to-day
the name of Lincoln is a synonym for
nobility of character, strength OF pur-
pose, exalted ideals.
From a barefoot boy directing the
energies of plodding mule as it fur
nished the motive power for a canal
boat. to the Office Of Chief Executive
of a nation, is a far reach, but the
name of Garfield graces the preslden-
tial roster as one who has bridged the
chasm.
These and an infinitude of others,
overcoming every opposing element,
have risen from obscurity to po-
sitlons of great trust and extensive
power.
From the seething cesspools of vice
and moral degeneracy in the larger
cities, their blood highly impregnated
with the virus of evil habits, their
minds contaminated with vicious
scenes. have come men and women
The mirror., 1916-11-09

poverty. The grim and guant Hun
ger Wolf was a permanent guest in his
childhood's home. Opportunity was
stranger of whom he caught but
feeting glmpses and with whom, be-
cause of his lack of advantages, he
could not become friendly.
One hunts the cool, shady places in
the summer and in the winter warns
himself by another's fire. Earning
little or nothing he is dependent upon
others for his sustenance; and yet he
will inveigh rabidly against the
Government because he is not more
happily situated.
One attributes to family difficulties
and another to strong drink their di-
vergence from the path of rectitude.
But always it is another than self that
is to blame. Or it is causes and cir
cumstances beyond their control CD
that have brought about their down
fall.
But why not accord ourselves the
benefit of moment Of refreshing can
dor and admit that it was ourselves
and only ourselves that was and is
blameworthy?
Others have overcome hereditary
tendencies and have risen superior to
prenatal influences. Others have for
ged their way from the depths of pow
erty and from the mist of obscurity TO
the heights of affluence and of
fame. Others have waged victorious
warfare with the red demon that
cheers for a moment but damns for
ever. Others have passed through
prison gates to larger fields of action
and have fought their way upward
from the miasmatic swamps of dis
grace to the exalted eminence of hon
or and esteem.
A boy who, in backwoods district
of Kentucky, sat upon the hearthstone
before smouldering fire in primi-
tive log cabin and conned laboriously
the pages of his limited stock of books
and, for lack of better conveniences,
worked his problems on fires shovel
The mirror., 1916-11-09


And yet, just that exactly is what
each one strives to do. From the
time when, according to ancient Leg
end, Adam laid the blame for his in
discretion upon the woman (Which
was not the polite thing to do, to say
the least) and the woman in turn ac-
cused the Serpent. self-vlndication, or
shifting the blame, has been a charac-
teristic trait of the human family.
And, although we hold him whom
the Serpent symbolizes primarily re-
sponsible for all of our defections. we
are prone to attribute to a cause or
causes less remote our immediate di-
gression.
One believes that he is the innocent
victim of hereditary Influences, and
bases his hypothesis upon the age-old
assertion that The fathers have eaten
sour grapes, and the childrens' teeth
are set on edge''; and on the further
declaration that THE sins of the
fathers shall be visited upon the chill
dren."
Another holds that he is victim
of circumstances. His was a heritage Of
The mirror., 1916-11-09
P r 0 P H F. T S
BY Beau Esprito

There is no hope" one said. and kneeled
Before the altar of despair;
Nor did he weigh the sacrifice
He offered there
There is no faith'' one said, and bowed
Before the throne of unbeief
Nor reckoned of fthe multitude
He led to grief.
There is no love- one said. and bent
Before the pedestal of Mars,
Unheeding of the ones who were
To bear the scars.
But one there was who, raised aloft
By those for whom he came to sue
Cried out, Forgive them, for they know
Not what they do"
And jeering, those for whom he prayed
Turned backward from the shameful tree
Of hope and faith and love, to hear
The other three
0ss-~ssS0ss-- SS4SNss=-
The mirror., 1916-11-09
REMARKS OF THE "PAssER-BY"
Interesting Philosophical Applications and Comment
on Matters of Morals Literature and
Passing Events

on Matters of Morals Literature and
Passing Events
RyMrCRS
This Is My Duty
TO what gifts have as best l NAV:
TO help weaker brother where can;
To be bameess the close of day
AS when the duties of the day began;
To do without complaint what be done;
TO my rival all that may be just;
To win through kindness all that may be won;
TO fight with kniehty valor when
s. E.
Spontaneous laughter a man forget he is in debt
forget his troubles forget that he leaves
bad after effects 1t the BEST invgoratng exercise in the
world When help laugh you doing
good
This thing do, forgetting those behind
and reaching forth those things before press
ward the mark for the the calling truth honesty
good citizenship.
Tribuaion works patience; patience experience;
perience hope.
We have weLwrien articles by Nestor' of late
Now that the long evenings have again
| favor us with few scratches from his pen.
What world be we could all learn
mild peaceabe meek and humble spirit that remem
bering infrmes. might Others that
might think owy ourselves angry others
think lowly of that might be patient gentle
and easy be
nor in humility but in
power to make do no anything general but something
particular
Blessed get fifty while keeping
the heart of twenty
We dig in against the evil possibilities of
change and provide ourselves with bombpoofs property
position which take
ment of the days.
Life the adjustment
go by the of circumstances.
Every person responsible for all the good within the scope
his Abilities more; scope
the largest.
Only help money without 10 little
nothing, more likely less than nothing.
No constantly unhappy makes
than the impatient
Anger highway robber andw worry sneak thief
Secontrol which keeps the throne makes
sion serve the best of all domestic physicians.
The habitually found there
reflected upon the body.
We told by the highest Teacher that with faith we can
it, mean that by our
selves conditions be changed:
"A 8 no the slave o circumstance,
Or need be- but builder dictator;
He makes his events time chance
Their logic his creature, but creator"
John Boyle O'Reiley.
Faith 8 which a power over
everything lower plane
The the hardest of all problems when left
night while the will quietly seepng and the
with its wisdom and strength.
We lose ANYTHING of le only lay away
shelf of memory.
The mirror., 1916-11-09

Be not an advocate for thy vices.
j. nor strive to justify thine imperfec-
tions.-Sir Thomas Browne.
The mirror., 1916-11-09
This Is My Duty
By Mr., G. r. s.

TO use what gifts have as best may;
TO help some weaker brother where can;
To be as blameless at the close of day
AS when the duties of the day began;
TO do without complaint what must be done;
TO grant my rival all that may be just;
To win through kindness all that may be won;
TO fight with kniehtly valor when must.
IS. E. Riser.
The mirror., 1916-11-09

everything lower plane.
The brain solves the hardest of all problems when left alone
itself by night while the will quietly seepng the
row, it with its wisdom and strength.
We lose ANYTHING out of life, only lay it away the
shelf of memory
These are three silence. Silence
good because inodnate speaking tends evil Silence
better because quiet
spirit But the best of all silence from and
wandering thoughts that essential internal ecoections
lays proper regulation and silence
in other respects.
Thoughdscpne and control the key which unlocks
houses of strength and attainment
The learned things they come,
90 depart has mastered of the of cheerful
conented living
However explain it is fact of life that the
formed under the
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-18
Charles Lyons Club
Z Has Annual Smoker
At Thomas Fay 5 Hotel

Thomas Fay's hotel, on Bullsferry
road, Fairview, was the scene Of
much merriment last Saturday night
when friends and members of the
Charles Lyons Association, of which
Mayor Lyons is standard bearer met
to take part in the annual smoker of
the association. The place was filled
with a jolly crowd and all joined in
making the evening one round of
pleasure.
Some crack professional talent APP
peared to keep the crowd in good
humor and succeeded very well in
their efforts. The funny stories and
singing of the merry-makers were
enjoyed by the bunch as it pulled
away at the missouri meerschaums"
which were loaded with the mellow
tweed" that was handed around in an
abundant supply. There was lots to
eat and the liquid refreshments were
aplenty. " e
Mayor Lyons and the rest Of the
members were busy all evening seeing
to it that each guest had his over
portion of the evenings fun.
It was shortly before midnight that
the festivities ended and everyone
left, well satisfied that the members
of this well known association have
not lost any of their reputation as
efficient entertainers.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-03-18
GLOWING day for the north.

following day for the north.
Henry d. Douglas was in town
last Monday looking spic and span
and prosperous, without care in the
world. 9Hai4 saM a2i5Att'iel9sA 81
w. R. Goodman provoked a smile
last Sunday night by abiding to two
girl Sunday School scholars he knew
as a boy. One of the girls, he said,
was like a clothes pin, the other like
q pumpkin. Folks just had to
laugh. 'its's sDS 100 Y 80
The Palisade Firemen met at the
school house on Tuesday evening in
regular session. The dance COM
mittee reported that small ,defci-
ency of a little over two dollars had
been made on the annual ball.
Paul Brady does not expect to re-
turn to school until after the first Of
April. He is much improved and
able to be up and about once more,
although he is not yet as strong as
he used to be-. =
The Palisade Baseball Club met at
the home of c.. 7. Logan, jr., on We'd
fnesday evening. A large turn out Of
prospective players were present and
the details for, the coming season
were thoroughly gone into. Mr..
Logan was reelected manager and
Mr. Orrin sBreiby was elected as his
assistant. So far no games, have
been definitely scheduled, but, it was
reported that in all probability the
Seventh Regiment, Of New York,
will play enPalisadel on SATURDAY.
afternoon, May the sixth Most
likely this will be the first game of
the year.
The annual luncheon of the Pail
SADIE Woman's Club will be given on
the afternoon of April 26 at the
Hotel Savoy, in New York City. Over
a hundred guests are expected and
the affair looks as though it would
be the largest in the clubs history.
The Triangle Club is getting to-
gether a strong ball team this sea-
son to use the field Jointly with the
Palisade Baseball Club. This should
mean that the local fans will see
many thrilling sdouble-headers this
season. 49, aas ..fas sIsa Z
H. d. Douglas, of Vineland, and
formerly of Palisade, was in town
the early part of this week. *lsoa
IL a Brayerman, the Union Hill
tailor, has splendid assortment of
styles for the coming Style Week in
Union Hill. Some Of his clothes are
most attractive. Aead ne'5se
The heaviest snow of the winter
is due by the Andrew Jackson Deyoe
route to-day. He's picked March. 18
as justification for the many other
miscues he's made. Reduced to its
last analysis the average weather.
wise man knows about as much of
what weather is coming as jack
rabbit, with the balance in favor Of
the rabbit. A good old corn or a
Icatgut is better than a prophet for
weather. a fox ti3lD aiIi,sae
Martin Lyon has been all fused up
with spectacles, and is now in much
better health, he says. A New York
'occulisto did the business. He was
eye-sighted before.