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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-18
A NEW THING IN THE SUNDAY
SCHOOL WORLD

The Sunday School Board of North
Mississippi Conference Of the South
ern Methodist Church announces an
exceedingly interesting series of
Sunday School Institutes covering
! every county in the northern half OF
the State of Mississippi, one meeting
to be held in each county These
Institutes are planned especially for
Sunday School Superintendents and
! Pastors, the programs are unusually
practical in the proposed treatment
of the themes to be discussed. These
Institutes are under the direct man.
agement of Rev. r. H. B. Gladney,
of Sardis, Sunday School Field Secre-
tary of the North Mississippi Con-
ference, and Mr.. A. L. Dietrich, Field
Secretary Of the Gulf Division of the
Southern Methodist Church, with
headquarters at Meridian, Miss.
The following subjects are among
those that will be discussed: "The
Use of the Sunday School Hour"
increasing the Membership"
"Grading the Sunday School," s'Sun-
day School Evangelism" 'sThe Text
Book" 'The Business End" "The
Business of Being Superintendent"
and "The Pastors Place In It ALL"
The Conference territory has been
divided into two tours, and the
itinerary of Tour One for this section
of the state will be on the following
dates and the meetings will be held
in the Methodist churches in towns
named below:
Holmes county, at Lexington,
Tuesday, Feb. 22.
Wednesday, Feb. 23.
Carroll county, at Carrollton.
Thursday, Feb. "a.
Montgomery county, at Winona,
Friday, Feb. 25.
Grenada county, at Grenada,
Saturday, Feb. rs.
All Methodist Superintendents and
Pastors in each county are urged to
attend the meeting in their respec- !:
tive counties. The Institute session !
will begin at ten o'clock in the fore
noon and close about four in the
afternoon of the days named. While
these meetings are under the auspices
of the Methodist Church, Sunday
School Superintendents and Pastors
'f all denominations will be gladly
welcomed to them. !. ..
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-18
WELLINGTON DECLARED
LEADER OF FORCE

Senator Wilmington, who so ably
handled the limited quantity prohibi
ton bill on the floor of the Senate
was asked just when the anti-adver-
tising bill would come up in the
Senate for passage. He states that
the House now has the bill, but just
| as soon as it is passed by that body
it will be sent over to the Senate at
which time it will be passed as
promptly as the previous bill.
| Senator Wilmington was floor
leader for the prohibition forces and
well did he handle the matter. He
is recognized as one of the strongest
members of the upper body of the
Legislature, and the way in which he
organized to meet the pressure that
might be brought to bear and the
arguments that would be used by
representatives and employees of the
whiskey ring in an effort to get some
KIND of, change in the bill as draft
ed, shows him to be a leader of con-
siderable force.
There will be no let-up in the fight.
The opponents Of the anti-advertis-
ing bill will find the advocates of real
prohibition practically intact and they
are anxious to get another show
down with the liquor forces in order
to show them that Mississippi is
prohibition state; that her peop,e
want prohibition, and that the men,
bers of the Legislature have the
backbone and manhood to stand up
against the forces Of the brewers and
distillers, and others who are fnan-
clally benefited by the shipment of
Whlskey into Mississippi, and saw to
them that their day, is over in this
State.
Senator Wilmington is familiar
with every detail of the two bills,
He is familiar with the prohibition
laws of the State and all of the de-
cisions Of other States bearing on
these two prohibition bills, and it is
to advance an argument
that he cannot meet.
With the law, the principles of
right, ninety per cent of the men
and all of the women of the State
on the side of the advocates of these
two bills, it will be impossible to de-
feat them or change them in any
respect. Jackson Clarion Ledger,
11tk inst. g
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-18
PAUL SMITH, THE "BoY
WONDER"

Time was, when Paul Smith. nov
| Vice-President of the Chalmers Sci
ling Division, and at present super
vising a series of Chalmers Sale.
Conventions in the South and South.
west, was referred to as the .Boy
Wonder" by the big men in the moto,
industry.
Today with the breadth of exper-
ience gained by added years of
marketing motor cars, he is at the
sales helm of far larger automo-
bile corporation, and is hitting the
bulls-eye for twelve months in eyery
year.
Back in 1912, Paul Smith staged a
series of rapid-fre conventions for
the old E. M. F. Company, that still
stand as red letter days on the calen-
dars of some hundreds of American
dealers. For eleven consecutive
weeks special train loads of dealers
and newspapermen-twenty-two in
all-poured into Detroit from all
sections of the United States and
Canada. Smith, then one of the
youngest sales managers in the busi-
ness, presided at every function held
during that period and personally
greeted a good two-th;rds of the
dealer population of America: When
the eleven weeks period was ended,
the peppery sales manager had sold
the entire output of his company for
whole year in advance.
That Paul Smith still possesses the
punch is shown by the record of
Chalmers sales since his joining the
company six monEhs ago. In six
months the sales have exceeded those
of the same period last year, by 100
per cent. In December, 1915.
Chalmers sales were eight times as
great as for December 1914.
January sales were twelve times
larger than those of year previous.
This is a considerable record when
one considers the fierce competition
that exists in the automobile industry
at the present time.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-18
BANKERS TO MEET HERE.

The banks of Greenwood have sent
the following invitation letter to
every bank comprising the banks OF
Group No. One of the Mississippi
| Bankers Association:
Greenwood, Miss, Feb. Is, 1916.
To the Bank Addressed:
You have had notice from the
Office of the Secretary of the Missis-
sippi Bankers Association that a
meeting of the bankers of Group No.
of the Association has been called
for February 23, 1916, at Green
wood, Miss.
This meeting is to be informal, will
be called at 1880 a. M, in our
splendid Confederate Memorial
Building for the one day only, and
is expected to be one of much i'm
portance to planters as we'll as bank
ers of this section.
We extend most cordial invita-
ton to each and every bank in this
group to send one or more represen-
tatives, and believe we should all
give the best cooperation possible
in this worthy effort to develop the
material interests of this section of
our State.
First National Bank
Wilson Banking Company
Greenwood Savings Bank
Bank of Commerce
There are more than one hundred
banks in Group No. 1, which includes
all the banks of Northwest Mississip-
pi. Two hundred invitations have
issued.
The object of the meeting is to
hear talks from expert agriculturists
who will discuss the plan for better
and more scientific farming and the
good results to be obtained by a re-
duction Of the cotton acreage and
for every plantation to raise every
thing possible, needed on a planta-
ton.
The meeting should result to the
better advancement of this county
on sound agricultural basis and get
the people out of the one-crop system.
The banks all over the state are
taking up the movement and the ex-
pert will visit other towns. The |
object of the bankers taking hold of |!
the movement is to make it possible !;
for planters to get advancements on !
other crops besides cotton.
I The Bankers Aeanciat;on ef tho
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-18
"SINGIN' SKULE" SCORES A
SPLENDID SUCCESS.

Tuesday night, at the Greenwood
Theatre, Miss Clara L. Meyer, assisted
by local talent under her direction
rendered quite humorous attraction
for the benefit of the J. z. George
Chapter, U. D. C..
A splendid audience witnessed the
pleasing show. and quite a neat sum
was netted by the members who made
the local talent benefit financial sue
cess for their worthy work.
The following program was cleverly
rendered by the cast given below, and
their work reflected much credit upon
Miss Meyer who directed the at
traction:
PROGRAMME
Spethulties and things that will be
done during the "Beginment."
PEACE Grand march on the
pianny by Samantha Ann, Kummin of
Mister and Mistus Robkins and klass.
PEACE 2-The "Singin' Skule,"
Mistus Robkins and klass.
PEACE 3-The "American Girl"
by the patriotic skollar, Rorianna
Gigslesby.
PEACE 4-The Yellow Kid in
exercise, Eowery Stile.
PEACE Little German Love, by
Hezekiah Bumples.
PEACE 6-2-cornered, Mercy
Tweekins and Jeremire Robkins.
PEACE THE Boy Orr-a-tor,
Meshack Joslin.
PEACE 8-Another 2-cornered
peace by the Old Madcs, Miranda
Wantomarry and Mehitable Spooner.
PEACE ASK the Stars, Ange-
lima Turveydrop and klass.
PEACE 10-Skule in Rhine, Polly
Rumpus
PEACE 11-Beautiful Dewet,
Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare.
PEACE 12-I Will Play in Your
Yard, Mistus Tweekins Twins (only
one year old and no kin to mercy.)
PEACE 13-Koon Song, Company
B, Charity Bumbkins, Jeremire Rob-
kins.
PEACE 14-Reading from the
book writ by herself (Tragedies)
Jerusalem Jarkins.
PEACE 15-High Skule Gurls.
PEACE 16-The Weddin' Bells, !!
Tommy Doodle and klass.
PEACE 17--Awardin' of Medal.
PEACE 18-Dixie.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-18
Has Used Chamberain's Couph
Remedy for 20 Years.

"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
been used in my household for the
past twenty years. l began giving
it to my children when they were
small. AS quick relief for Group,
whooping cough, and ordinary colds,
it has no equal. Being free from
opium and other harmful drugs, l
never felt afraid to give it to the
children. I have recommended it to
a large number of friends and neigh
bors, who have used it and speak
highly of it," writes Mrs. Mary Minke,
Shortsville, N. Y. Obtainable every
where. y.-&.A
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-18

There will be only four meetings Of
the bankers in the state-at Green
wood. Columbus, Hattiesburg ana
Jackson. This Is q signal honor for
Greenwood and compliment to the
banks Of this city, that the meeting
Of this group should be held in this
city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-18

FOR SALE-On payments like rent.
or for rent at reasonable rate, 2-story
house in Austin & Wright Addition;
ring No. 443 or call at Greenwood Lum-
ber Co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-18
Wanted---Farms to Sell.

We have scustomerfor several farms
in this locality. ,hat have you to
offer? Address Bs ford Realty Co.,
Land Dept, Nashville. Tenn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-18

unity bad, but Mlstus Robbins says
he haint SO he haint.
KAST OF KARACTERS
Jeremire Robkins---W. R. Chandler
Arabella
---Miss Clara L. Meyer
Rorianna Gigglesby--------------
Charlotte Keesler
-----Miss Sadie Robinson
Hezekiah Bumples--Ha Stoddard
Alvirey Slimmins-
Samuel Wade Reeves
Trilby O'Ferrall-
--------Miss Bonner Duggan
Willie Winkie-----Mr. Harry Hulen
Sophrena Flimkins- Miss Amy Peck
Darius Catchafy-----Leo Franklin
Clementina Hanks
----------Miss Nora Anthony
Meshack William Olds
Baby Tweekins------Mrs. Guy Hall
Rosy Tweekins---Mrs. Will Harper
j Jemimy Larkins-
---------Miss Cathryn Smith
Jerusalem Jarkins-
------Miss Gertrude McShane
Mercy Tweekins-- Mrs. N. S. Wright
] Jehosaphat Junkins- Preston Hinman
Charity Bumpkins----
--------Miss Dolly Kimbrough
Juliet Shakespeare--Miss Jane Casey
Romeo Shakespeare---Dr.S Smith
Lorella Miss Avis Peck
Rube Spank Mann
Wantomarry----
Mrs. C. E. Wright
Spooner- Mrs. Harris Gray
Polly Rumpus- Mrs. Bruce Brown
Angelina Louise Elliott
Aebulon Toodles- Mr.. Sam Colmerv
elbow -Chas. Sims
Tommy Doodle Damecon Williams
samantha Ann (Melodunist) $500
Mrs. Friermood |
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-18
Constipation

Constipation
When costive or troubled with
constipation take Chamberlain
Tablets. They are easy to take and
most agreeable in effect. Obtain
able everywhere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-18

NOTIS-Jerenaire wants it knone
that it haint his fault he haint teach
ing the skule tonite; he wanted too
nifty bad, but Mistus Robkins says
he haint SO he haint.
kAST OF KARACTERS
Jeremire Robkins- R. Chandler
Arabella Robkins
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-18


he Americasu eparednes
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-18

Take The
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-18

If you have drop of red blood in
your veins, you will experience in
wltnessingthis production thrill such
as you have never known before.
You will see the enemy approach
ing, power|essness of New York, the
weakness of its forts and defenses.
You will see the havoc wrought by
the enemy's howitzers, sub marines,
airships; by its shells, shrapnels. and
bombs.
You will see the most beautiful sky
line in the world in flames, the metrop-
oils of the western hemisphere de-
vastated.
You will see New York fall. the
desecration that follows.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-02-18

THE BATTLE CRY of PEACE
is call to arms against war.
1t was written by ]. Stuart Black
ton and autographed under his per-
sonal supervision.
Scores of prominent Americans in
the army and navy and administra-
tive circles have contributed to it's
preparation.
Mr.. CHARLES RICHMAN, the
distinguished actor, heads cast of
eminent Vitagraph stars-a cast con-
tanning twenty-five thousand Nation
al Guardsmen, five thousand horses,
eight thousand supernumeraries.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-08-17
BIG YEAR FOR MINES
Geological Surveys Mid-Year Re-
view shows General Prosperity.

The accomplishment of the min
ing industry in the six-month per-
iod just completed warrants the
forecast that 1916 is 20 be a record
breaking year" With this state
ment the Director Of the United
States Geological Survey sums up
his official mid-year review OF the
mineral industry as reported to him
by the Government biologists and
statisticians covering the different
subjects. Active demands and good
prices have furnished the mine oper-
ators with full opportunity for sue
cess in working developed proper
ties, and this in turn has given added
incentive and available funds for
exploration. prospecting, and expert
mentation with new processes. The
mining man is having his innings"
Summarizing the special reports
which are now being made public,
Director Smith continues his review:
The returns for six months fur
nish a basis for the belief that 1916
will set up a new record for the soft
coal mines. Every coal-mining
State is sharing in this prosperity
and Of course this demand for coal
is to be traced back TO the increased
business OF the railroads and Of the
steel and other industries.
Drilling activity throughout the
oil-producing States has brought
about a gratifying increase in pro-
duction of crude oil that promises to
make 1916 a record year for market
ed petroleum. Already production
and consumption are reported by the
specialists as essentially in
balance east of the Rocky Mountains,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-08-17
with a tendency to lower prices.

with tendency TO lower prices.
The Portland cement industry has
had busy six months and the manu-
faucturers are optimistic. II is pre-
dicted that in both production and
shipments OF cement this year will
show a gain over last year, il indeed
il does not establish a new record
for cement.
Among the metals copper is con-
tinuing the steady increase in pro-
duction which began early last year,
and the forecast for 1916 indicates
not only the largest output ever
known but also the largest profits.
Shipments OF iron ore from Lake
Superior points for five months OF
1916 exceeded by more than 80 per
cent. those for the same months in
1915, and the indications for the year
are favorable for a new high record
on iron-ore production, and Of pig
iron as well. Higher prices with a
Sb'duy u'hidllu uit oilhiuldtliH lls
mining of manganese, with the result
that this years output Of ore is ex-
pected to surpass the large product
ion OF last year.
The lead and zinc mines are pro-
ducing ore at a rate even exceeding
that of last year and the prevailing
prices have made possible the work
ing Of large quantities Of low-grade
ore.
Most precious metal mines are
operating at full capacity. The gold
production will probably fall below
the high yield of last year, but sill.
Yer, the one mental last 10 benefit
by the general domestic prosperity.
is expected this year TO break all
previous records.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-08-17
East Kentucky Correspondence
News You Get Nowhere Else
No cerespoupce published The
is not for pubcaaon
CLARK COUNTY
Loo Lick

| Log Lick, August ia large
crowd went from here last Wednes-
day 10 Ruckerville 10 the Sunday
School Convention. where they had
very appropriate exercises with
plenty Of good things TO eat.-Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Stone are the
proud parents of ten pound daugh-
ter which arrived last Wednesday
morning.-Mrs. Gamma Adams, wife Of
Thomas Adams, died last Thurs
day. She leaves a host Of relatives
and friends TO mourn her DEATH
We are having some excellent
preaching from Elders, J. w. Mas
ters Of COrbin and G. w. Peel Of
Nicholasville, who are holding the
revival meetings at the Log Lick
Christian Church. Both gentlemen
are fine speakers.-A fine ten pound
girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Smith, AugustI0. Hername is Maude
Lucille.-Crops are looking much
better since the recent rains which
did much good.-Mrs. Der See is
i'll with typhoid fever.-Our school
is getting along nicely with Leonard
Matherly as teacher.-Messrs. Ira
and Zeke Brashear of Dayton, O.,
came home last Thursday TO be at
the burial of their sister, Mrs. Thorn
as Adams.-William Burch sold
bunch of lambs TO ]. w. Dawson Of
Winchester, last Tuesday at eight
cents per pound.-We enjoy read
ing Eastern Kentucky News Letters,
which alone are worth more than
price of the paper.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-08-17
MAKING A NEWSPAPER

The making Of a newspaper is
big thing
A hundred great inventions had TO
be made before the modern, up-to-
date, newspaper could be printed.
Come into The Citizen Office and
look around. How do we manage TO
get the news from all the counties.
and states, and the wide worldf
Trains and telegraphs are busy day
and night getting in the news for us.
And where do we gather the jokes,
the articles for farmers, housekeep-
ers, and children, the stories and po-
ems that enrich our pagesY Men OF
thought and men il science are al
work for us.
And il is a curiosity 10 see the
type-setting machine, and the print
ing press, and the folding machine.
and the addressing machine. And
think what il means 10 keep our ac-
counts square with each one Of all
our subscribers.
We believe we furnish the best
family newspaper in all the South,
but we have plans for making IL still
better, and il takes work, and brains
and money.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-08-17
CLAY COUNTY
Burning Springs

Burning Springs, August III
l.. w. Hubbard sold a good mare
and colt to Mark Standafer for one
hundred and fifty dollars.-Israel
Howard is having a neat house
built on his property on the Man
chester roa1.--J. l.. Rawlings spent
last week here looking after his gas
well.-Lloyd Begley, a successful
salesman, called on our merchants
last week and also visited his moth
er, Mrs. Howe.-Mrs. Katie White
visited her mother on Horse Greek
VINO has been very ill.-Dr. G. q.
Maggard has returned from Leslie
county and will be pleased TO
meet those needing dental work.
HIS father has gone to Leslie Coun-
ty to assist in the building of n
girls dormitory for the Presbyter-
ian Academy there.-Mr. and Mrs
William Hubbard, accompanied nv
their daughter, Belle, and her sons
are visiting in Hamilton, O-Hor.
ace Robinson has returned from
INDIANA where he has been since
early in the spring.-Luther McCol-
lums brother has returned 10 Geor-
ga where he has been employed for
years-Much sympathy is express
sea Tor the bereaved family OF
clarence Mcdaniel who was muir
dered and robbed in Fayette Coun-
ty. His body was laid 10 rest in
the cemetery on Brushy Branch
A brother of James Lewis died re-
Gently Of dropsy.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-08-17
AUTO RACES HELP
GOOD ROADS WORK
spEEowAYs RgsPoNsIsLE ron
slo IMPROVEMENT IN
HIGHWAYS.
Al Hamilton County. Ohio, Roads Are
Being improved For Bla Race
on Labor Day.

A. stimulus TO road building and
Improving the motor speedways In
various parts OF the country seem TO
be playing decidedly prominent part.
Evidence OF this fact is found In the
experience OF the managers OF the new
Cincinnati Speedway, which Is to be
inausurated with 3o0-mile. $4,000
race under the auspices OF the A. A. A.
on Labor Day. September 4. in con
nection with the big event. As soon
as work had progressed sufficiently
Ear on the new two-mile course 10
make II certain that the inaugural
would take place as scheduled, the
County Commissioners OF Hamilton
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-08-17
WHAT THE CITIZEN DOES FOR ITS
READERS

In every community within zoe
miles Of Berea, you will find few
leading families, and in most cases
you will find that these leadine
families take The Citizen. II makes
a difference.
The family is stirred up in a
pleasant manner once a week when
The Citizen arrives.
The children want to get at the
children's column. They are learn
ing to read and they want TO read in
the newspaper. The Citizen has a
column on purpose for them.
Then perhaps an older boy or girl
will read TO the whole family what
The Citizen has to tell Of the news
of the world. II rests the father and
the mother TO think Of the things
outside their little valley.
And there is the money value. The
mother saves money because Of the
things she gets from The Citizen.
The father makes money because Of
the things he gets from The Citizen.
And there is the education and the
religion of il. The nearby Sunday
School sometimes runs down, and
the preacher comes only once a
month; but The Citizen comes every
week.
And the young folks are proflted
by the news, the stories, and the
bright things that are especially for
them. Do you wish your larger
boys and girls TO be contented and
happy at home, then give them The
Citizen.
A family that does not have The
Citizen is sure to drop behind.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-08-17
KENTUCKY FAIR DATES

Adair, Columbia, Aug. 22-25.
Allen, Scottsville, Sept. 10.
Boone, North Kentucky Fair, Flo
renee, Aug. 3i-Sept. 2.
Bracken and Mason. Germantown
Aug. 1926.
Carter, September 60.
Campbell, Alexandria, Sept. SO.
Christian, Hopkinsville, Aug. %
Sept. 2.
Davies, Owensboro, Sept. 1928.
Franklin, Frankfort, Aug. 29-Sept. I.
Graves, Mayneld, Sept 27-30.
Grayson, Leitchfield, Aug. 1926.
Hardin, Elizabethtown, Aug. 29-3i.
Hart, Horse Cave, Sept. 20-2i.
Henry, Eminence, Aug. 30-Sept 2.
Jessamine, Nicholasville, Aug. 29-3i.
Knox, Barbourville, Aug. 3O-Sept 1.
Laurel, London, Aug. 22-25.
Lincoln, Stanford, Aug. 1926.
Monroe, Tompkinsyille, Aug. 81
Sept. 2.
Nelson, Bardstown, Aug. 29-Sept. 1.
Pulaski, Somerset, Aug. 29-Sept. 1.
pendleton, Falmouth, Sept. 90.
Todd, Elkton, Aug. 2i-26.
Warren, Bowling Green, Sept. 60.
Wayne, Monticello, Sept. 5-S.
Kentucky State Fair, Louisville,
Sept. ii-i6..