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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-07
COTTON ASSESSMENTS
DISMISSED

Acting az the advice Of its at
torneys. the ard of Supervisors dis
missed Monday, all the State Revenue
Agents cotton assessments on file
with the board. The legislature
recently passed the Hemphill bill
which deprives the Revenue Agent
Of authority to make and prosecute
assessments against agricultural pro-
ducts raised in this state. The board
also refused to allow the substitution
of the name of Stokes V. Robertson
for that Of j. C. Johnston in the
cases on file. Mr.. Robertson is the
new Revenue Agent who succeeded
Mr.. Johnston. The Hemphill bill was
enacted for the purpose of prevent
ing the taxing of cotton buyers out
of the state, which was conceded to
have been the probable result Of the
Revenue Agents's activities in assess
ing the buyers more than their entire
profits.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-07
Catanh C.annot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly in
fuenced by constitutional conditions,
and in order to cure it you must
take an internal remedy. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
thru the blood on the mucous surfaces
of the system. Halls Catarrh Cure
was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years. 1t is
composed of some of the 1ast tonics
known, combined with some of the best
blood purifiers. The perfect combina-
ton of the ingredients in Halls Catarrh
Cure is what produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY &CO., Props. ,Toledo,O
All druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-07
DEATH OF LESLIE KEALHOFER

On last Thursday the Death Angel
visited the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S..
G. Kealhofer and bore away the spirit
of their beloved son, Leslie. He was
a patient sufferer, having been sick for
five long months. All was done for
him that loving hands could do, his
faithful mother and father, brothers,
and sisters never tired of granting his
every wish. He was always loved by
all his many friends. He had just en-
tered into manhood, full of hopes for
his future. He was Is years old, and
a member of the Methodist church.
His remains were laid to rest at Black
Hawk, Brother Johnston conducting
the funeral services. -Carrollton Con-
sentative.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-07
sIDoN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

/ have recently been elected to the
Office of Superintendent of Mission
Study and Publicity in the Sidon Mis-
sionary. and l am sending in my first
report.
The new officers for this year are as
follows: Mrs. O. T. Ellis, President;
Mrs. j. A. Poe. First Vice President;
Mrs. j. w. Armistead. Recorder and
Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. J. S.
Sanders, Superintendent of Mission
Study and Publicity. Committee or
local work for the first quarter are
Mesdames 0. Q. Smith, j. H. Farmer
AID A. j. Hatch. This committee has
given ina splendid report for this quar-
ter. ..'Silver Tea" was given at the
home of Mrs. w. H. Smith. Mrs
Smith proved an affable hostess. Every
one reported a pleasant evening and
the committee was glad to report SO. Sc
to add to our treasury.
In February, we asked for articles
with which to have a white Sale"
In March We had the white sale and
dinner, from which we realized $50. 10,
making a total of S38. 60 this quarter.
At our April meeting a new commit
tee was elected: Mrs. E. E. Ellis Mrs.
j. D. Penn and Mrs. D. w. Myers.
In our Mission Study work, we are
studying ]. j. Hills Twelve Hundred
Bible Questions" Our next lesson will
be the first ten questions in Exodus.
All the ladies are invited to attend.
The questions are:
l. What treasure cities did the He
brews build for Pharaoh?
2. Of what tribe was Moses?
3. How was Moses saved from death?
4. Whose son did Moses become?
5. How came Moses to be in the
Wilderness? >
6. Who was Moses wife?
7. Where did God first appear to
Moses?
8. Who saw the affection and heard
the cry of Israel in Egypt?
9. What three excuses did Moses
make to God?
10. How did God answer the excuses
of Moses?
Will the Editor of The Commonwealth
please publish this report in this weeks
paper and oblige?
MRS. j. S. SANDERS,
Supt. of Mission Study and Publicity.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-07
Why Constipation Injuries.

The bowels are the natural sewerage
system of the body. When they be-
come obstructed by constipation a part
of the poisonous matter which thew
carry off is absorbed into the system,
making you feel dull and stupid, and in
terfering with digestion and assimila-
ton of food. This condition is quickly
relieved by Chamberlain's Tablets. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-07
Safe Medicine for Children.

us it safer" is the first question to
be considered when buying cough medi-
cine for children. Chamberlain Cough
Remedy has long been a favorite with
mothers of young children as it contains
no opium or other narcotic, and may be
given to a child as confidently as to an
adult. 1t is pleasant to take, too, which
is of great Importance when a medicine
must be given to young children. This
remedy is most efectual in relieving
coughs, colds and Group. Obtainable
everywhere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-07

q
DU HAlM
SMOKING TOBACCO

A roll your own "Dull"
Durham cigarette has dis
inctiveness-c character per-
sonality. It gives you THAI
wonderful mellow-swcet flavor
and unique aroma which are
not found in any otaer tobacco.
Learn to "roll your own"
with Bull Durham few
trials will do it-and you'll get
far more enjoyment out OF
smoking.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-07

Attorneys F. M. Witty and S. I.
Osborn went to Tunica last Friday
for a short visit on legal business.
From Tunica Mr.. Witty went on to
Memphis to look after legal business
there.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-07
insomnia.

Indigestion nearly always disturbs
the sleep more or less. and is often the
cause of insomnia. Eat a light supper
with little if any meat, and no
milk; also take one of Chamber
laln's Tablets Immediately after
supper, and see if you do not rest
much better. Obtainable everywhere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-07

Mr.. Fred Holmes, the capable agent
OF the Y. & NJ. v. railroad office at
Tchula, passed through here Tuesday
morning en- route for Indianola.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-07

Sheriff T. j. Fox, w. ]. Ruscoe and
Attorney D. A. McEachern made 8
business trip to Greenwood on Thurs
ay.-Carrollton Conservative.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-07
70 Drive Our malaria

TO Drive OUT malaria
And Build Up The System
Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what --nu are taking, as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it Is
Quinine and Iron in q ~tasteless form.
The Quinlne drives out malaria, the
Ion builds up the system. so cents
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-07

Whenever You Need q General Tonic
Take Groves
The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
wen known tonic properties ofQUININE
and IRON: 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. SO cents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-07
Alive With
the National Spirit

Thatli lively. quiick-action hit
he-mark-every-time taste Of
Bull" Durham has made it
the Smoke of the Service from
Maine to the Philippines.
There $ crisp, brisk snap to a
fresh rolled Bull Durham
cigarette that just suits men of
spunk and spirit.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-07
''corns Ali Gone!
Let's ALL kick!"
Every Corn Vanishes by Using Won.
derful, Simple "Gets-It." Never
Fails. Applied in 2 Seconds.

Isn't 1t wonderful what a difference
Just a little "Gets-It" makes.-on
corns and calluses? It's always night
somewhere In the world, with many
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-07

Ben Chatham, of the Buckeye Cot
ton Oil Co., went to Yazoo City and
other points first of the week for a
short business visit for the company.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-07
kuykenddll'S 6reaSeless
Liquid Eczema Remedy

inc greatest eczema and Skin Remedy
In the World.
Cures all kinds of itching skin trou-
bles now; poison oak, itch, ringworm,
any itching skin. Sores
resembling cancers. Physicians fail,
this remedy cures. Samples to suffer-
ers. For sale by
Z. n. CHANDLER, Greenwood. Miss.
MCINTYRE DRUG CO., " !
S. Z. RAINES,
ELLIS DRUG CO.. Sidon.
E. i. HEARD, Itta Bena. =
M0ORE'S DRUG STORE,
TAXI The Commonwealth,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-07

The Memphis News-SCim;tar
for sale 6 TIE CRuM0NT.
The Washington times., 1916-12-05

GUM, now more acute than ever be-
fore. It may be that the Ger
mans, II relief for Belgium Is shut
out, will adopt yet more sweeping
measures to utilize the labor Of the
Belgian people under military au-
thority. There is q chance Of the
whole nation being carried away in
captivity, in circumstances that
would almost render its rehabilita-
ton after the war impossible.
The Government Of the United
Sattes has lately protested solemn
ly, to Berlin, against the deporta-
tions Of the people Of Belgium and
the occupied French provinces; and
the sentiments Of the civilized world
are back of that protest. But II
Germany refuses to consider world
opinion of more significance than she
has attached to it in the past. there
is small hope for lettering the con-
ditions of this innocent people, the
most pitilessly outraged nation Of
modern times.
The Washington times., 1916-12-05
LETTERS TO EDITOR
ON CURRENT TOPICS
Views OF Readers on Sub
jects Found in the
News.
To IN. Editor OF THE TIMES:

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
when Mr.. Justice Hughes revcrent
ly folded the ermine OF the Supreme
Court OF the United States, and thus
Invested OF his national character and
life, became Citizen Hughes, OF New
York, the great Empire State OF the
North-his state. stood for him even
for the best the nation could afford,
and II was no detection therefrom
that rejected him TO only the activities
OF such citizen. but a misapprehension
and misconception OF the nations
needs by other States.
20 now, as Citizen Bailey. without
the franchise which the Constitution
citizens, either native born or natur'
allied, ! owe and strictly adhere to
the individual allegiance, fealty and
loyalty due my adopted state OF Geor'
gia, the great empire state OF the
South. and 60 the principle OF long
fore, I nominate Hoke Smith for
President pro tenn. OF the Senate or
the United states as a fitung repre-.
sentative OF the State OF Georgia. OF
and 10 which he owes the same. or In
q wider sphere, the obligations l do.
lie will. In the exercise OF the duties,
privileges and rights appertaining to
such high national position, give
equal consideration TO each state OF
our most powerful nation, and as
against the world OF nations, wheth-
err empires, kingdoms, or republics,
he will regard America first-America
efficient-which will conducs to and
produce America dominant on land
and sea-not as war lords. nor as
mistress OF the seas. but America,
master of the worlds forces for honor,
Christianity and virtue, exercised In
ali life's activities. whether personal,
religious, political, commercial, az
industrial, and the uplift OF half OF
our nation (women) by equality be
zens and equal pay for equal work,
which would hasten the millennium.
President Wilson's services, along
these lines Is Georgia's dire need,
DIR, EMMA REBA BAILEY.
Washington, Nov. 80, 1915.
The Washington times., 1916-12-05
A "DRY" SCARE IN BOSTON

Is there no surcease from worries,
no haven Of even reasonable security,
for the harassed liquor dealers :?
From Boston, long the impregnable
stronghold Of the saloon in New
England, comes the announcement
that "Billy" Sunday is making such
q fight that there is serious chance
Of the Hub going dry when it votes
on the license question on the 10th
of this month.
Massachusetts, towns, IL seems,
have the privilege of voting every
year on the question Of license. Last
year without any great effort being
put forth, the license proposal carried
by only about $4,000. The manager
of the "wet" campaign this year is
quoted as saying that the town is
safely humid by about 1000 votes.
That is, Of course, equivalent to
saying it is not safely wet at all, for
It is calculated that about 1876, 900
votes will be cast on the proposition.
The liquor interest in Boston is feel
ing today very much as the national
campaigner felt at 10 o'clock on the
morning of the first Wednesday fol-
lowing the FIRST Tuesday following
the first Monday in November. They
are as nervous as a cat; which, con-
sidering the long currency of that
phrase for purposes Of emphasizing
comparison, we assume is pretty ner-
vous.
It is gathered from reports on the
alarming condition at the Kulture
Kapital, that the liquor people are
making a still hunt; hustling to get
their friends registered so they can
vote, stirring up the least possible
antagonism, suppressing discussion
of the menace in any public way, and
especially aiming to keep the women
from being unduly aroused, lest they
"become hysterical." The ladies
don't vote in Boston, but they are
coming to be regarded, even where
they don't vote, as a factor thae
must be reckoned with.
Sunday is conducting one Of his
The Washington times., 1916-12-05
THE PHYSICAL INVENTORY

This is tuberculosis week, and to-
morrow is annual medical examina-
ton day.
It ought not to be necessary to re-
peat this statement. But it is a
human characteristic to be business
like in the inspection Of machinery,
and buildings, and other possessions,
and to be careless in respect to the
human body.
Tomorrow Is the day when indi-
viduals are asked to inventory the
assets and liabilities Of the human
machine. Statistics show that the
chances are all against your being
in perfect physical condition,
especially If you are over thirty
years old. Out Of 1000 men and
women examined in/one group re-
Gently, all of whom thought they
had "perfect health" 70 per cent
were found to have impairments
more or less serious.
There is no need for alarm about
this. Perhaps you can live long
time with the body impaired; but
there is a good chance that you may
not. Anyway, it is bad sense and
obvious inefficiency not to have your
defects checked up and try to get
them remedied.
The Washington times., 1916-12-05
LINOTYPE LARRY.


This Is the open season for Christ.
mas appeals. Therefore. Don Mar.
quis takes occasion to acauaint his
readers with the following facts:
Item: That Gertrude Atherton's ar.
ticles on her visit 20 France have
been issued In pamphlet form.
Item: That these pamphlets are to
be sold exclusively for the benent OF
the French-American society. Le
Bienetre du Blesse. which has been
founded to supply the desperately
wounded men In the war zone with
necessary to their recovery.
Item: That these pamphlets, en-.
titled Gertrude Anterior In the War
Zone" may be given as Christmas
cards, and that each one purchased
represents a can OF chicken broth, a
jar OF preserves, and an orange. OF a
can or cocoa, a bag OF hominy for
Cruel, and a glass OF jelly for some
slowly conyalescing soldier In the
war zone of France.
At all book stores las the pub
fishers say).
The Washington times., 1916-12-05

big revivals in Boston, and 1t is ex-
planned that when he started he
didn't intend to start dry move
ment. But right at the outset some
body explained in one Of the NEST
ings that there was an annual vote
on the subject, and declared that q
proper effort would carry the town
for the drys. That started the Rev.
erend BILLY" on the trail Of the
demon rum, and since then the de-
mon has been going somewhat, as it
is assumed they would say in Boston
il they ever said anything like that.
The dry element say there would
be no doubt about the town voting
itself dry, II only tee respectable
sections, which have no saloons and
would start new revolutionary war
II saloons were forced upon them,
will do as we'll in the polling as the
parts Of town whsre the saloons
thrive. II is claimed that the demon
is In a bad way for support in the
very areas where he has his habitat;
but there is a certain cheerful IN
concern in territory where the de-
mon hasn't a chance anyhow. Show
ing how Boston, after all, is n good
deal like other towns and Bostonese
not unlike other folks.
II seems that when Detroit, quite
a sizable town itself, went over
whelminsly dry. the liquor people in
Boston got an awful shock. They
are no longer sure Of anything.
The Washington times., 1916-12-05
BOILER INSPECTION

The conference Of experts in SEES
sion here this week to consider uni
formity in State. boiler inspection
laws calls attention TO highly i'm
portant factor in industrial progress
and administration that has been
given only passing attention in the
past.
Il comes as a shock to the average
citizen that n boiler that is consid-
cred safe in one State because its
laws are lax and its inspections per-
functory, is likely to kill half n
dozen people or wreck an entire fac
tory or apartment house in another
State, which has rigid inspection
laws, but which passed the poor
boiler as a courtesy" TO the State
in which the error Of construction
was passed.
Yet that, is exactly what happens
in many localities. One Of the dele
gates to the present conference call
ed attention to the fact that in one
State fifteen deaths had been caused
by the explosion Of boilers that were
permitted to be used because some
other State inspectors had passed
upon them. !
There is no reason why there
should not be uniformity and most
drastic regulation Of boilers and
boiler inspection. There is hardly a
citizen whose life is not held Mt the
mercy of a boilers soundness Mt
some time during practically every
day Of his life. But there is no such
uniformity Some States have dras-
tic laws and some States have prac-
tically no laws. In some States the
inspection service is faithfully ap-
piled, and in others II is a merely
perfunctory examination.
The Washington times., 1916-12-05
THE BELGIAN RELIEF WORK

The recent policy Of Germany, in
shipping away into slavery tens of
thousands of the people of Belgium
and the north Of France, and OF using
the relief supplies intended for Bel
GUM to supplement the resources Of
Germany, has brought its inevitable
result. The entente allies have is
sued a pronouncement to the world
that they will not be able to permit
the relief work to continue as here
tofore, unless they can be assured
that it will be placed on the basis
on which alone such work should be
conducted. Manifestly, they will not
allow the worlds charity, operating
through neutral agencies, to serve
Germany. They control the routes
by which supplies must reach Bel
GUM, and that control makes it pos
sible for them to determine whether
the supplies shall go to it. Once in,
the German military government is
in position to control the distribu-
ton of the supplies, to utilize the
labor of the Belgian people, even to
carry them away IN captivity 10
serve in German munition factories,
and the like. The allies will not, and
could not possibly be expected to per
nit such proceedings.
The war is approaching. lie su-
preme horror, in this problem of Bel
The Washington times., 1916-12-05
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
Many interesting Events Of impor.
lance Are Scheduled.
To-day.

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MeetinE, Home Economies Associauon' Morse
S'"oo'' 80 '. W.
Sencert Tor bindi audi'ofium' iAprary OF
'ohts, S'ooa '. w. ~ .
Meeting, ueorg'a society," Eboit Hotel
O'Clock .. M
Meeting, optimist Club. Church OF Our
Father D. m
Meeting. Columbia HeiEhtH Ciiirenf Assoc
cihuoiL in fosiofnce Hall. Park road. y.
hh
supper, Ladies' AID Society ~ Grace Protest.
ant Episcopal church. IN parish hall. .. IN.
Meeting Young Peoples Branch Of w. G, T,
T.. at is0o II street northwest, q p. m.
IA .aar and sumner hoard Of lady n.mh.,.
OF baptist churches Of District a, calvary
Ia mis-, Church for ben,nt OF Ia ptist IIon,.
Tor Ch,Isrsn n IN '''"'
- "a o,,,,n ..r.. 40. a.. p..,.,,,-
,,an a.. pn.,s ~ soc,s,% oa~s,nn ~ .as
u ,,,n, M. ,,.,,.S-. .n,, 80
Q, humas hspp'neHr' ~ meeting Bethel
Mestins, National library for blind. election
or OFFICERS, ~ i'ss ~ street. io.so .. IN.
M.eting. condui, Road citiEsns' Association.
The Washington times., 1916-12-05
Tomorrow.

Reunion alumnae OF Technical High School,
Arcade ball room, o'clock.
BAZAAR Ladies' OF the Union OF Ingram Mem
orial Church. Tenth street and Massachu-
setts avenue northeast. evening.
Gonzaga Smoker. GonEaga Alumni Associa-
ton. at the college. p. m.
Meeting. citizens Association OF Chevy
Chase in Chevy Chase School house. s p. M
Meeting. Oldest Inhabitants Association, at
Union Engine House. 1880 p. m.
illustrated lecture. French scenes and ex-
perlences at front, DIR. James II. Judd, at
Theodorus Bailey Myers Mason House. II:
a. IN.
Convention District OF Columbia Division.
limited Daughters Of the Confederacy, In bali
rooms Of Confederate Memorial Home, at
1880 and p. m. Mrs. M. III. Smith. presid-
ing.
Convention, National Rivers and Hsrbors
Congress,
Convention. National Association Opposed TO
Woman Suffrage, President Wilson, and
William II. Taft to speak.
Bazaar board OF lady managers OF WASH
ington Eye. Ear. and Throat Hospital. at
New Ehbitt. today and tomorrow from u
noon TO 10 p. m.
Bazaar, Starmont Aid for Consumptives, at
willard today and tomorrow,
Dance. Alumni Association OF Mckinley Man
ual Training School in Arcade ballroom, s
d. m.
Observation-Disclosures Centennial, No. IL:
Osiris. No. 26; King Solomon. No. 81: East
Gate, No, 81. Columbia. No, I, of the Royal
Arch e."
odd Fellows Eastern. No. Z, Harmony, No
8; Friendship. No. ~; Federal city, No. 90
Mount Nebo Encampment, No. s.
Knishts OF Pythias-Mount Vernon. No. s.;
Equal, No. II. Friendship Temple, No. ..
OF the Pythian Sisters.
The Washington times., 1916-12-05
Government Employees Appointed
From the District Declared to Re-
ceive Less Than Those From the


To the Editor OF THE TIMES;
Referring to your article regarding
the wage scale OF Government EN-
ployes, l wish to say that In reference
to the scale or wages paid, you failed
to mention the number who are re-
ceiving $500 per annum.
In the office In which I am employ
ed four out OF the seven messengers
receive $500. the other three receive
S72O. and all do the same kind OF
work. The boys receiving $40 are
from the States, and those receiving
$500 are from the District.
More employees between the age of
eighteen and twenty-one are receiv-
ing 1850 than are receiving $3.50 or
better. What Ii more those under
$3.50 are the ones who are vastly UNI
derpaid,. and being from the District
they are not even classified, though
all do work that pays $54O or better to
Government employees from the States.
For instance, one OF the boys in our
office works with clerk who re-
ceives 5000 per annum, yet both do the
same work,
Even though the Government clerks
are underpaid. the real underpaid EN-,
ployes of the Government service are
from the District of Columbia.
washingto Nov. 20. 1915.
The Washington times., 1916-12-05
PLAN CHRISTMAS SALE.

Baptist Churches. OF Washington
viii unite in giving a Christmas sale
and oyster supper this week for the
benefit of the Baptist Home for Chill
The affair will he at Calvary Bap-
fist Church tonight and tomorrow
evening, 1t will be under the aus
nices OF the board of lady managers
Of the home. The bazaar will open az
3 o'clock each day. and supper VIII
be served from 1880 TO o'clock, inc
chairman of the bazaar committee Is
Mrs. George Landich. jr., and assist.
ing her are Mrs. l.. ", Gaskill ana
Mrs. William Macdonald.