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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-29
DELIVERING THE GOODS

The Republican Publicity Association through its President
Hon. Jonathan Bourne Jr has given the following
its Washington Headquarters:
In return for special legislation for the benefit of
lively few people and against the interests of the public
leaders of four labor deliver
of their members to the Wilson administration With anness
before displayed the barter and sale labor
assert that the administration has official power
ess these and them the duty delivering the
vote The price has been paid legislation provides
creased and the administration the recorded
There is pretense that the wagencease
the general welfare The based upon
special legislation for special interests and
interests should give the desired reward in unsnd
Thus have assault upon the purity
corrupt practices act reach We confronted with the
tOn whether is the duty Congress egae
welfare or for the interests of a few.
The composite citizen, with special interests
but with desire only to promote the general welfare decide
the November election whether he sanctions
for increases and whether he will
that that compes the great of the United States
acknowledge the superior of the representatives
unions"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-29
AUTUMN DAYS
New York Globe)

New York GlObe)
A mellow haze is on the hills. The
air is sweet and cool and invigorat-
ing. Blackbirds piping up from the
fields at dawn begin their journey
southwark. Wagons creak along the
roads laden with their orchard treas
ures. Farmhouse and barn are at
peace under the bright sunshine that
gilds but no longer warns. II is that
sentinel period dreaming between the
outposts of retreating life, which is
summer, and advancing sleep, which
is winter. Autumn days!
On the air is wonderful frangrance
compounded of all the joys of this fru-
ition period of the year. In it are a
thousand scents sweeter than any per-
fume of Araby, purer than any in
cense, except the smoke Of wood fires
spiraling above the hills, spicy, arc
matte scene. II comes from a little
red .outbuilding whence sounds a
crunching and a steady pounding II
comes from the cider press.
Apples-they belong to autumn days
of all things autumnal they are the es-
senee. Baldwin. brave name; Wine
sap. the mouth waters at the sound
Grimes Golden, sturdy words; Pippin
York Imperial and Ben Davis. Jona-
than. Greening and Rome Beauty
cognomens all that have a wholesome
ring. apples that crush fruitily upon
the tongue.
1t is autumn In the country. Au-
tumn. But, then. this is the city. Oh
well. there Is no ban on dreams.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-29
Negotiated War Loans


The house has been instrumental in
the negotiation of some Of the very
large war loans. Nearly billion dol
lars represents the aggregate Of loans
Of this kind negotiated by American
bankers, of within ]. p. Morgan q Co.,
we're the leaders. Almost all OF this
money has been expended or will be
expended in the United States.
The American bankers have gained
fine recognition in the financial cen
tiers of Europe for the skill with
which they have handled original
problems, and the ability they have
displayed in so financing the needs OF
the world as substantially to change
the United States from the condition
of debtor nation to that of creditor
nation. There is now no longer any
debt that whatever be the outcome OF
the European war the United States
will have attained a place though not
pre-eminently in the sun, at least
sufficient to enable the nation to be
favorably compared with Great Brit
ain.
The last American securities favor
ably to feel lie effects of American
prosperity will be those issued by rail
road companies. But 1t has been OBJ
served that within the past week or 10
days financial lealers are of the Opin-
ion that, leaving the labor trouble out
OF consideration, the railroads OF the
United States will, by the end of this
year, find 1t possible to obtain fresf
capital, although, perhaps, not at first
the billion dollars year which How
ard Elliott, President OF the New
Haven Railroad System. says the
American railroads will need for ten
years If they are to keep faith in the
demands for transportation.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-29

Hope and ambition are all right, but
IL you wish 10 play in the big leagues
you must possess that natural gift
which enable you TO hit the ball.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-29

The new Secretary OF the Interior
is an optimistic person. He believes
he can induce the Flathead Indians TO
go 10 work.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-29
MANANA

Out of the wardn country Mexico news of new
popularity for the word Manana II waitehfu waiting II
gives food for thought when every Of the
Of hearty musical Mexican laugh
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-29

The people which brood over their
troubles evidently want TO hatch out
more
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-29

front good thing business but the back must also
keep the pace
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-29

gan & Co. in maintaining and increas-
ing our financial strength. The bust
ness done by this house as the COM
mercial agents of Great Britain must
be enormous, and it is recognized that
this business has been very skillfully
hopdIad
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-29

Truth is only stranger than fiction
in the sense that some people are less
accustomed TO Il.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-11-02
THE COFFIN CLAIM.

Much stress has been laid, by Governor Alexander and
his supporters, upon the statement Of the governor that
he prevented the payment of a $4,000 fee to Coffin, a
young attorney engaged in conducting the case of the
state against the bonding company to collect the amount
lost through the Allen and Coleman defalcations, and in
terest thereon.
The governor says that he prevented a settlement of tie
case for $93! OOO. This is not true. The investigation dis
closes misappropriations of 1872, 46468, and the legislature
made an appropriation to continue the investigation. Nc
additional shortages were discovered. The findings of
fact by the court which tried the case were:
Loss sustained in Nampa bank failure ~.~.-..~. 22,84O!O0
lOCdl lcJDofoO
The remainder of the amount for which judgment was
rendered was interest on the amounts above for the time
they were out of the treasury, at seven per cent. There
never was any question to settle except to determine the
amount of the shortage, and to get a court decree fixing it.
AS to the $14, 900 fee, no billfor this amount or any 9TH
err amount, was ever presented to the board of claims, the
only board which can authorize payments and approve
bills. Coffin asked for about $4,000 from the state de-
pository board, composed of the governor and two Re-
publicans, and they unanimously turned him down. He
then brought suit to collect the fee, and the courts, not the
Governor. nor the board of claims nor the state depository
board, will determine the amount he is to receive.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-11-02

gument has been used many times by
candidates for office in this state, but
| do not recall having seer IA state
ment heretofore in support of any
candidate which is quite so remark
able as the following which G
in one of Mr.. Rice's newspaper ad-
vertisements:
Mr.. Rice's Remarkable Argument.
UNLESS John c. Rice of Caldwell
is elected justice of the supreme court.
southwest Idaho, with its peculiar ir-
rigation and legal problems, Will be
without representation on the supreme
bench
IF 1t be true, as suggested In this
statement. that Justices Bulge and
Morgan and |. II | shall be elected.
would not represent Mr.. Rice's sec
ton of the state, II necessarily fol
that MIR. Rice. IL elected. would
represent only his section of the state.
| certainly repudlate such a view. II
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-11-02
Judge Dunn Says There Is Just One
Test 10 Be Applied By Voters To
Candidates tor Justice Supreme Court

In the advertising campaign which
John c. Rice is carrying on through
various newspapers of the state, ii APP
pears that he relies almost wholly up
on the geographical location of his
home town to secure election. This
argument Was effectually answered by
his opponent, Judge h. y, Dunn. while
IN Boise the other day in the follow
ing statement which appeared in the
statesman of last Tuesday:
Judge Dunn Pleased With the Outlook.
In discussing the ontes for the
%judgeship between John C..
Rice and himself, Judge, X. n. Dunn
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-11-02

~. To urge voters to act in 80 i'm
portant a matter on mere trifles tends.
IN my Judgment. to belittle the high
est court of the state.
Adheres to Original Rule.
AT the beginning of my candidacy
! announced In substance that | would
not conduct a campaign OF self-praise
either through the ewspapers or the
malls. and ! shall adhere to this rule.
A candidates testimony as to his per-
sonal and official virtues Is not only
not convincing to the voter, but Is
more or less %nauseatlng, | therefore
submit my case to the public ON my
record of 20 years In Idaho. the last
seven and a half years of which | have
district Judge" d
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-11-02


who was In Boise
for several days
last week and left
Sunday expressed
himself as well
pleased with his
prospects of cleo
ton so far as he
had gone in his
campaign since the
primary. Speaking
particularly of the
arguments advanc-
eG In favor of Mr..
Rice, Judge Dunn
said:
Il find that Mr..
Rice and his sup
porters are laying
much stress upon
his place OF resi-
dence as a reason
for electing him to
the supreme bench.
If In fact they are
not urging it as
the principal one.
This ar
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-11-02

is equally certain. | am sure. that Mr..
Rice would repudiate the charge that
he. as justice of the supreme cour..
would represent only southwest Ida
no, which shows how utterly ridicul-
u and foolish II is to ask voters To-
seriously consider such stun as a
ground for supporting a candidate for
the high office of Justice of the su-
preme court.
Character and Ability the Test.
For IL years after Idaho became a
state every member of the
court lived in south Idaho, yet no one
has ever suggested that the court was.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-11-02

for that reason. In
any degree inefn-
Client, or that Il
did not represent
all parts of the
state.
There is Just
one test that the
voters should ap-
ply to candidates
for the D
court, and that Ia
the broad test OF
character and abiI-
lily. do not claim
mat this would
necessarily elect
me, but | insist
that h voters
ought to apply It,
no matter whether
II elects Mr.. Rice
or myself, and II
ought to be applied
In every instance,
even II IL should
result In placing
all members of tho
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-11-02

When you enter the voting booth
mark the non-partisan judicial ticket
first. otherwise you MAJ overlook IL.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-11-02

Boise, ldaho.-There were three outstanding fea-
lures connected with the last week of the political
campaign in Idaho.
First, the unmistakable trend of sentiment awav
from Governor Alexander in all south Idaho coun-
ties where he was strongest two years ago, notably
Ada, Canyon, Washington and Twin Falls.
Second, the growing sentiment for Hughes in the
state was further reflected by the fact that the Capt.
tai News came out strongly for the Republican can
dldate for president although it is an independent
Democratic paper. 1t urges his election as the only
means or preventing a return, after the European
war, of the hard times that were experienced in this
country under the Wilson administration before the
war began.
SLAP AT BORAH.
The third feature has to do with a movement of
considerable proportion that is said to have been
started by President Wilson himself and directed
against Senator Borah, of Idaho.
1t will be recalled that former Senator Fred T. Du-
bois recently visited Idaho in the interest of the Will
son campaign.
Some of the indscreet ones to whom he gave his
confidence have since been talking and what they
have said has been verified by circumstantial evil
dence as well as by statements secured from the Dem
ocratlc headquarters at Chicago, where Mr.. Dubois
made his report.
WHY THE HATE BORAH.
Senator Borah has been the most active and effec-
tive speaker against Wilson during the campaign.
he has spoken all over the country and had flayed
Wilson numerically. This has aroused a spirit of
bitter retaliation and, acting upon the wishes of the
president himself, the national Democratic mana
gers, TWO weeks ago set the machinery in motion with
the purpose not only to capture for Wilson the cleo
torlal vote of Idaho, normally a Republican state,
which is apparently a minor consideration, but to
get Borah, humlliate him in his own state, discredit
him in the nation, weaken his influence as a leader
IN congress and lay the foundation for his possible
defeat two years hence.
REPUBLICANS AROUSED.
These disclosures have created a profound i'm
preston IN the capital city and in all places in the
state where the facts have become known.
Because of this unusual attack and the motives be-
hind it, it is barely possible the national committee
will release Senator Borah from his engagement SO
that ne may make a few more speeches in Idaho and
assist in carrying Idaho for Hughes.
REPORTS FROM THE NORTH
Especially encouraging are the reports from north
Idaho. Hughes and Davis, according to carefully
checked reports to headquarters here, will carry
every county in the north, with the possible excep-
ton of two, by substantial maiorities.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
DELIGHTFUL n

One of the most delightful dances
of the season was given Friday night
from $50 to II o'clock at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. b. Moore, IN Nortt
Greenwood, by their popular young
daughters, Misses Stella and Edna.
Quite a number of the younger sci
enioyed the event. The color scheme
of pink and white was effectively use'
on the decorations and on the menu
Punch was served during the even
ing by little Misses Betsy Brown
Ladeile Hodge and Elizabeth Stroud
About twenty-four young people en-
joyed the hospitality of the Mise:
Moore.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
COW MADE A
BIG HOLIDAY
Mrs. O'Leary's Moolcy Started the
Movement for Fire Prevention
Day.

On October 8, 1871, according to the
story which we are told and which we
believe or not as we see fit, one Mrs
OLeary went out into the barn to
milk the cow on her little farm Just on
the outskirts of the city of Chicago.
1t was far from light and she carried
a lantern, which she placed on the
stable floor and then sat down to do
her milking.
Now what particular devil possess
ed that COW does rot appear. At any
rate the COW was moved to kick, and
the cows hoof struck the lantern. The
lantern fell over. The oil was spilled
on the floor, and the city of Chicago
was all but wiped off the map.
That is the true story We are told of
the way the great Chicago fire start
ed. Whether it is true or not is be-
side the mark. 1t is typical. Many
fires started in just such a way.
But however it started, the city of
Chicago has reason to remember that
day in October, and so it is that Chi
cago has taken a mighty interest in
the establishment of a National Fire
Prevention Day on the anniversary of
its misfortune, that other mu%nicinal;.
ties may learn a lesson from its ex-
perience.
The movement for Fire Prevention
lay was started by the Saftev First
Federation of America. Last wear.
the governors of twcnty-ninc states
forth proclamations calling upon
their people to observe the dav Nv
cleaning up their home: by removing
rubbish from dark corners; bv seeinc
they were prepared to meet fire
1t came. This year, it is believed.
practically every state will take
oart IN this great movement and there !
mere IS reason to hope that President
wilson may issue a proclamation that
vii 90 far toward awakening peop]e
% their grave danger and to put the
on a firm national founda-
ion.
Inc latest estimate of the loss by
in the United States and Canada
n 1914 was $25O,oOo,O 900. Add to this
ne cost of maintaining fire DEPART
'ents and the total is $500. 0oO, 900.
his amount is so ~stupendous that the
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
SEPTEMBER IS IN HISTORY.
lO6J-The City of New York burned

106J-The City of New York burned
by the Norman garrison.
1811-Dutch surrender the Island OF
of Java to the British.
lS54-Florence Nightingale, with
other nurses, arrived at Scuta-
ri to care for the suffering Of
the Anglo-FreEch army.
l87O-First balloon leaves Paris in
Franco-Prussian war.
l901-Brit;sh torpedo boat destroyer
Cobra foundered in North Sea;
sixty-seven lives lost.
1912-Reported Bryan had pledged
support to Wilson campaign in
consideration of cabinet posi-
ton.
1914-The steam schooner Francis H.
Leggett was sunk in a collision
with an unknown vessel off the
Oregon coast; three of the IS
passengers and crew were res
cued.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
OUR GIRLS AT THE l. l. & c.

The following young ladies left
today to resume their studies at the
|. |. g. C. at Columbus. Some OF
them graduate this year, and We pre-
dict, with honors, for they are unus-
ually bright and promising girls, and
from the compliments paid some of
chem by the Offices they hold, they
are held in high esteem by their class
mates and co-workers: Misses Mil
ired Spurrier, president of Senior
Class; Georgia Quarles, president Of
Athletic League; Fannie Walton
Reeves, secretary Y. W. c. A. cabinet;
Brooke Hunter, Hortense Stoner and
Louise Creegan. The girls that will
enter this year and left today are
Misses Addie Mccain, Harriet
ieeves and Dorothy Dickins.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
PRETTY ROCK PANTY.

Misses Susie May and Louise Ell
lott entertained in their usual charm
ing manner at the home Of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Elliott. or
Saturday afternoon. Six tables of six.
handed rock was arranged for the
pleasure of their little friends, which
they enjoyed to their fullest content.
After the games delicious ice cream
and cake was served by their resource
full sister, Miss Grace Elliott, who as
sisted them in their lovely entertain
ment.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18

Messrs. ]. E. Mann, R. T. Avent and
H. D. Williams we're business visitors
to Clarksdale the latter part of last
week.
"#MHs
Mr.. }. f. Cortner and family motor
ed here to attend services at the First
Presbyterian church yesterday morn
ing.
Greenwood needs more smokestacks
Help her get one by attending to-
nights mass meeting.
##.M#
Hon. r. c. McBee went to Biloxi
Saturday night, and Mrs. McBee and
the children will return with him this
evening.
Mr.. c. j. Jones visited his family in
lazoo City yesterday, returning with
them this morning.
John Ferguson will leave TODAY for
A. e. M. College, where he will at
tend school the present session.
H#&Aa
Greenwood needs more smokestacks.
Help her get one by attending to-
nights mass meeting.
H##M#
Robert Young left today for Ok
ford, where he will attend school at
the University this session.
*##nM
Nlty Editor }. B. Hannah spent YES
terday with relatives and friends in
Carrollton.
For Tuesdays trade we will have
sna" Beans, Lettuce, Celery
Tomatoes and Bel
PeDDers. |
STEIN GROCERY COMPANY
-O--
u. s. District Attorney j. W.
George OF Jackson, is in the city on
BUSINESS today.
Mesrs. R. V. Pollard and W. M.
tanner attended circuit court at Lex
ngton last week.
AHAAA .
Greenwood needs more smokestacks.
lelp her get n by attending to- =,
lights mass meeting.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
CANCEL TENNIS TOURNEY
MEMORY OF SPONSOR.

Providence, Sept. 1S.--(Union Az
ciated Press. )-Because of the anil
death of Miss Lyra B. Nickerson. 4
was an active member of the -
committee and the donor Of the IN
year championship challenge Gun, \
Agawan Hunt Club has POSTPONED
one year the women's singles, douY2
and mixed doubles tournaments I
the championship of Rhode lid
scheduled for today. \
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
BIG COTTON SALE.

lso!a, Miss, Sept. 16.-The lard
sale Of cotton of the season was unl
here. today. X. S. Hutson sod
Humphrey g. Co., of GreenWaA
through w. C. Hicks, of Inverness, u
bales of extra staple cotton fe a
per pound. This cotton melted on
$4,000.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY HONORS.

Miss Kathleen Parlow, the famous
violinist, is twenty-six years old to-
day and a native of Calgary, Alberta.
She commenced the study Of the vio-
lin at the age of five years, completing
her musical education in St. Peters,
burg, Russia. She has appeared be-
fore nearly every crowned head OF
Europe.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
MITCHELL-GRAY.

Indianola, Sept. l6.-The Rev. and
Mrs. J. II. Mitchell. Indianola, Miss,
announce the engagement and ap-
preaching marriage of their daughter,
Ruth, to DR.. Kenneth Lawrence Gray,
Of Indianola, the wedding to take
place at the home of the brides par
ents in the month of October. No
cards.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18

mind cannot conceive it. $5OO,OW'Wv
would build a Panama Canal. Ing.
is a tax of IS a head on every inaA
woman and child in the United SuuI
1t means that every family Of 'sylA
people pays s35 a year for ire p'v
lection.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
PHILOMATIC SOCIETY TO MEET
TOMORROW NIGHT.

The Philharmonic Society, a liter
airy society among the young men of
the city, will begin it's fall meetings
tomorrow night at the Memorial
Building. after a suspension Of meet
ing during the summer months. The
society meets every Thursday night.
Hon. j. W. Dulaney is chairman of the
society and urges that all members be
present at the meeting tomorrow
night.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
WILSON BANKING COMPANY.

WILSON BANKING COMPANY.
The quarterly statement showing
the financial condition of the Wilson
Banking Company on Sept. 18th ap-
pears in The Daily Commonwealth to-
day. This staunch banking house has
lonas and discounts a%ggregating
$~526.455.24 and demand loans on cot
ton sl14,S19.Sl, deposits subject to
check S472,237.l2. and shows net I'M
divided profits S19,31l.11. We con-
graduate the Messrs. Wilson upon the
deserved prosperity which their bank
is enjoying.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
KNOTT-HENDRICkS.

Mr.. A. B. Knott and Mrs. Ida Hen.
bricks, both of Swiftown, were quietly
married yesterday morning at 1O:45
at the manse of the Methodist church
n this city, DR.. j. A. Hall, the pastor,
officiating. A few Of their many
friends from Swiftown were present
at the happy ceremony.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-18
PARALYSIS POSTPONES VAS
SAR'S OPENING.

Poughkeepsie, Sept. 1S.-(jna
Associated Press. CollsE
did not open today, according
schedule, on account of the infantl
paralysis epidemic. REGULATIONS hN
been postponed until October 4.