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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12
BACK TO WINTER TIME,

Some weeks ago much was said about the
changes in Europe's time by which the people of
those countries gained an hour of daylight
through the expediency of pushing their clocks
up an hour and thereby causing people to get up
earlier and yet at the same time.
With the coming of the winter months, how
ever, this change has no benefit, and the various
countries are gradually coming back to the time
OF Greenwich. This change, however, involved
the pushing back Of the clock so as to make one
hour repeated.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12
HERE YOU ARE kIDDlES JUST LOOK
WHO ARE GOING TO BE THE LUCKY ONES TO GO TO THE SWAIN
SHOWS FRIDAY NIGHT FREE?
Whee-e-e-e Kids!
Copyright,

Wheeeee Kids!
How would you like to win free tickets to the W. l. Swain Shows, the
Oldest, biggest, best equipped and most favorably known show of its kind
in America? ~
Ut course you want to win some tickets, and The Daily Commonwealth
is going to help you do it.
Now read carefully, every word of it, and then get your pencil, ask
papa, or mamma, or teacher to help you, and then get busy.
All this week the Swain Show will give nightly performances on the
school house lot, under a big Kant Leak" tent, offering an entirely different
play every night. -"...
The Daily Commonwealth has made arrangements with Major w.
Swain, President of the W. l. Swain Show Company to give Is tickets good
for Friday night, October 18th, when the big Western feature play, "Ihe
Vrginian," will be presented. ..
Thirteen prizes, consisting Of Is tickets will be given as follows:
FIRST PklzE-Sx Friday night tickets.
SECOND PRIZE-Five Friday night tickets. "..' g., .
THIRD PRIZE-Four Friday night tickets. r
THE NEXT TEN PRIzES-Each one Friday night ticket.
Here Is the Contest.
To the first thirteen persons making the most words by using the letters
in the name wv. l. SWAIN SHOW COMPANY" the above thirteen prizes
will be awarded.
Here Are the Conditions.
This contest is limited to English words of good usage, as found in a
standard dictionary. A word in which the letters appear oftener than in the
name wv. l. SWAIN SHOW COMPANY" will not be counted.
10 not list a word in both its singular and plural form, for it only counts
IS one word. Lists are to be plainly written N one side of the paper only.
and each word numbered. All words must be correctly spelled, and each
list must be accompanied by a coupon clipped from The Daily Commonwealth,
ANY boy or girl IN Greenwood, r vicinity, fifteen years of age, r under
may compete in this contest. The winners must appear at The Daily Com.
monweath office in person and receive their tickets.
The prizes will be awarded according to the longest correct list.
Your name and address must be written plainly O each sheet Of naner
The list must be mailed or delivered to The Daily Commonwealth Swain
Snow Contest Editor, at The Daily Commonwealth office, in a sealed enve1one
oh or before ter o'clock Friday morning, October 18th. The names of the
"Mheis VIII De announced as soon after the contest closes as possible and
tn tickets will be awarded at The Daily Commonwealth office at 5.ao o,clocL
on Friday October 18th.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12
BOSTON HAS BIG CELEBRATION.

Boston, Oct. 12.-(By Union Asso-
ciated ss.)-Boston is the only city
in the United States following the
suggestion of John Barrett, president
of the Pan-American congress, that
October II be celebrated at Pan
American day. 1t was at first planned
to have President Wilson make the
principal address at the flag raising
and military ceremonies on Boston
Commons, but Mr.. Wilson's western
trip interviewed. The purpose of Pan
American day is to emphasize the i'm
portance of the tewnty-one republics
and peoples of the western hemisphere
working to gether to accomplish i'm
measurable results for civilization.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12
Hyacinth, Crocus, Narcissus,
Daffodil, Jonquil, Lily. Get these
bulbs now at Fountains.
PRESIDENT WILSON AT INDIAN.
APOLIS.

indianapolis, Oct. 12.-(By Union
Associated Press. )-President Wilson
IS the principal speaker here today at
the celebration of highway day in
connection with the Indiana centennial
observance. Although the address Of
the President is Of a non-political ma
ture, it is hoped that he may be per-
suaded to stay over to a big rally to
be held this evening, at which he will
speak of the plans of his administra-
ton and tell the, voters what he in
tends to accomplish if reelected next
month.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12
O - IN HISTORY.

l492-Co!umbus first sighted land in
his quest for the western hemi-
sphere.
l6S5-Louis XIV revoked the edict OF
Nantes, granting limited free
dom to the Huguenots Of
France.
ts22-Independence of Brazil pro-
claimed.
l9l2-Turkish army defeated by Mon
tenegrins near Scutari.
Fisherman forces occupy Client.
s. s. Red Cross leaves Rotter-
dam with $50 refugees for
America.
Belgian army joins forces with
allies extended left wing. Al
lies gain minor successes at
Roye.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12
RINGING Shows
!. COMING NOV.
The Big Circus Coming to Greeayui
on Wednesday, November
First.

Greenwood is to have a real eiry
this year. 1t is to be Ringing BIZ
Circus, too, the greatest in the wota
Wednesday, November list is the Dbl
and two performances will be giNl
on that day in addition to the morn
ing street parade. The first adys2
Using car rolled into Greenwood ~
terday morning and 81 men got bu5
doing the first advertising for the
circus. Two more advertising al
will arrive here, each a week ann
and 1875 men will visit Greenwood
fore the four circus trains arrive. n
local railroad information calls for \
cars, and the show will come III
from Greenville over the SouhsaI
Railway early Wednesday mornit
Nov. LIST.
The circus this year has the hx
program the Ringlings have ever ~
fered. The performance opens Mi&i
the most gigantic spectacle ever N
structed. Cinderella" is the title III
the cast of characters include IN
actors and 735 horses. A ballet d S1
dancing appears in the ballroom xal
where the glass slipper episode Is \
acted, and the famous fairy story J
closely followed throughout the III
massive scenes shown on the Algd|
portable stage in existence. A cbMj
ballet for the Riddles is another innt3
walton the Ringling Brothers bw|
provided this year.
The circus performance follows M
spectacle, and three hundred and NJ
ty acts are given in the three rinp
two stages, hippodrome track 'aa
aerial enclave. The European W.
has permitted the introduction Of q
number of foreign acts never bsteis1
seen here, and the circus performanta|
is not one bit curtailed for the opsn1
ing spectacle. Then the menasssA
has been materially increased, and ~
cages have been carried in the ~
There is q herd Of Al elephants
5 giraffes, a hippo and.a FioT'
noceros included in the mensysrk
the entire zoo is presided ovsf
by big Bingo," called the hgssk
brute that breathes. Bingo iatt
giant two-story elephant with tie af
and is two inches taller than ~
famous Jumbo which the Ringing
for years.
Sixty clown and a band Of ninsV
are also carried with -
only big circus that Greenwood -
1ad in several years.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY HONORS.

Congratulations go today to-:
Algernon Boyeson, noted author, IS
years old today.
Elliot Gregory, artist-author, SO
years old today.
William Klein, largely identified
with theatrical affairs, is 40 years cd
today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12
WILSON CAMPAIGN FUND.

The Wilson campaign contributions from
Greenwood and Lefors county have not been as
liberal as is customary fer our people, and those
VINO would like to give something to this cause
should send same to The Daily C~omm0nwealth
at once. Below is the amount received to date:
Previously acknowledged ....--.$83.OO
C.S. 100
Gld MontJoy, 100
p. D.. Burney. LOO
+. +. McConnell------.-~...--...... LOO
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

There's lots of genuine satisfaction in pub.
fishing a paper like The Daily Commonwealth
Its patrons are all delighted with it, and don't
hesitate to say so on all occasions. That's WHY
we are exerting every effort to make it the best
small daily in the South.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

There may be germs in the mails, but tina
won't make those expecting checks disinfect let
tiers before opening.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

Advertising in The Daily Commonwealth is
proving to be a very satisfactory investment to
our patrons-and the beauty about it is they are
kind enough to tell us so,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12
FACTS ABOUT MISSISSIPPI.

Every now and then you hear some chronic
Kicker knocking Mississippi. Every now and then
ou hear some fellow say mississippi is the worst
tate in the Union" but you'll notice he doesn't
move, says an exchange. Read the following, note
he figures carefully and the next time a knocker
,ets out his hammer in your presence ask him
What he knows about this state, which, with most
fellows of this type is not much, when he gets
through give him the following statistics, unless
lis case is hopeless you're liable to convert him
nto a booster" which, by the way, is a sad need
for Mississippi.
From 1900 to 1910, farm values in Mississippi
increased from S2O4, 00O, 900 to $426, OOO, 900. An
increase of 208.8 per cent.
Corn production increased in Mississippi from
$1,000, 900 bushels in 1908 to 1000, 900 bushels in
1915. An increase of 282. IA per cent.
Grain crops, hay and potatoes, in 1915 amount
I'd to S57, 496, 900.
Cotton and cottonseed products from 1915 crop
brought a total of 1872, 900, 900.
Mississippi has SO, 500, 900, 900 feet of standing
timber, and the lumber output for 1915 was over
SAB, 100000, not including many millions of dol
ars' worth of naval stores.
Over SIP, 000, 900 has been invested for good
loads during the past five years and this sum will
be quadrupled during the next five.
Mississippi has made greater progress in Grad
eating the cattle tick than any other southern
state, beginning Jan. l, 1917, the statewide tick
Jaw becomes effective. Over one-half the territory
is tick free. Some of the very best herds of cat
tie in the country will be found in Mississippi and
thosuands of cattle are exported annually.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

We are not worrying about those of our bust
ness men who are not advertising in The Daily
Commonwealth. It's only a question of a very
short time when some of them will be among our
most liberal advertising patrons. ,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

The Daily Commonwealth incfsesS
in popularity with our people W.
day. It's filling a long-felt wals y
reality.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

An inheritance tax is a very good tax, in our
opinion. The state of New York probably agrees
with us, because a wealthy estate paid it a tax of
81, 100,0 900 this month.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

If you ever see a big-talking man on the
streets you can probably learn more about him
by asking him how often his wife manages to get
up town for an outing.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

1t is to be regretted that more young people
do not attend regular church services. They are
making a great mistake in this and will regret it
later in life, but then it will be too late.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

In coming out for Hughes, Bill Sulzer said he
had been double-crossed by state democratic
leaders, though it may look to others as merely
a case of tit for tat.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

Of course Sweden is within its rights in hop
ing for the aid of the U. S. in stopping violations
OF neutrality, but that isn't getting it.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

The Canadian crop estimate indicates a seri-
GUS shortage Of wheat. This will probably cause
Great Britain to enter American markets for
some of her foodstuff.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

During the last six months Great Britain's
war expenses increased nearly SIS, 900, 600, 900 over
the same period last year. The increase is al
most entirely covered by borrowed money.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

With high prices for everything almost any
subscriber can pay us up now. We hope that you
will take this in the nature of a request and send
US what you owe us.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

The latest fad is to go uck -hunting in a fast
flying aeroplane, If we had a dependable ma
chine, a good gun, some ammunition and knew
where to find some ducks we would go, would we ?
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

No matter how much a baseball umpire NAV
need a winters job, he'll not seek it in the wa
zone, being s~urfeited with scrapping.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

Our idea Of a grave injustice was the strike
Of the grave diggers in New York who recently
tied up half the funerals by demanding an II.
crease of twenty-five cents a day.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

Carranza is no Solomon, but even he Shout
know that Wilson will have no time to bottle
with an ultimatum until after November 7.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

Male stumpers frequently doff coat and col.
lar, but haven't heard of a woman's putting on a
kitchen apron to address an audience.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

The wife of a New York man threw him under
the trucks of an approaching elevated train. She
vas declared to be insane, and this shows you the
danger of going around with a crazy wife.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

woody hasn't attacked whiskers. but frankly
ADMITS MS preference for the clean shaved.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

Greenwood's citizenship is practically made ur
Of genuine boosters. II you're not it's time fol
YOU to get b line.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

Russia's taking no thances-Grand Duke
its most successful fighter, will COM
mand the new drive on Constantinople
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

Wnen thinking Of the price of shoes. we can
almost hear the clatter Of wooden footwear.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

Hyacinth, Crocus, Nareiss1t
Daffodil, Jonquil, Lily. Get thsse
bulbs now at Fountains.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

no, Augustus; big Bill and Ted are not
D0oxns engagements N . vaudeville team,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

VIVA doubtless figures that killing Cinnamon
ana Turks will start nothing in the reprjsal Ina
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

While she might accept him, the average girl
wouldn't rate the nerve of a proposer by tele.
phone AL. ~
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

baltlnore's rooster that catches mice has
nothing on our Chickens" that catch 'lobsters "
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

Between the, world war and the spellbinders
the world series was lucky not to be overlooked
entirely.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

Henry Ford hasn't told why he cabled his
cnief peace aid to hurry back to the U. s. for q
powwow. 9
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

New York's milk supply is shy so per cent Of
the demand, but it still has plenty of beer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

lnough no drummer has yet been nominated.
all PRESIDENTIAL candidates are now travelling men
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-12

No matter how much a baseball umpire NAV
need a winters job, he'll not seek it in the war
zone, being surfeited with scrapping.
There may be germs in the mails, but that
won't make those expecting checks disinfect let
tiers before opening.
New York's milk supply is shy so per cent of
the demand, but it still has plenty of beer.
While she might accept him, the AVERAGE Girl
wouldn't rate the nerve of a proposer by te]e-
phone AL. ~
Between the world war and the speubinders
the world series was lucky not to be overlooked
entirely.
Henry Ford hasn't told why he cabled his
cnief peace aid to hurry back to the U. s. for a
poWwow.
Though no drummer has yet been nominatea
all PRESIDENTIAL candidates are now travelling men
rooster that catches mice hao
hotnlng on our chickens" that catch 'lobsters."
VIA doubtless figures that killing Cinnamon
aHQ turks will start nothino IN 4Lo ..~.:--I ~.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-06
LYNDONVILLE

(GeraId Ladd, Correspondent
Herbert Knapp of Plainfeld, VT,
is visiting his brother, R. E. Good
win.
Conrad Spencer is spending a week
at the farm of his uncle, James Buell..
The Ladies' Aid society of the Uni
versalist church will give a hash and
bean supper Thursday at p. M, at
the church vestry. Mrs. Norris and
her sons will furnish music during
the supper hour.
Mrs. w. A. Heath is visiting in
Groveton, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Braerd and
four children from Longuel is visit
ing at the home of r. J. Cusson.
Mrs. Charron from Montreal is Wis
iting her daughter. Mrs. r. J. Gus
son.
Harley Cole and wife and daughter,
Harriet, from Craftsbury, are visiting
in town.
Ida Charron is visiting relatives in
Sherbrooke.
May Tallion expects to attend the
convent in Sherbrooke, P. Q.
Cecil Burns has returned to his
work at Waterbury, Conn.
George Gifin returned to his home
the first of this week at Waterbury
Conn, making the trip by auto.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-06
GROTON.
Many Men Joined Man Hunt In
MISUNDERSTOOD

Mrs. G. H. Mills, Correspondent
A large number Of the men from
here went to Topsham to search for
John Morrison, who disappeared Sat
urday morning. He was found Sum
day about 10 o'clock about one-third
of a mile from home. He had been
respondent for a few days past.
Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Morrison and
Mr. and Mrs. L. f. Blanchard left Sat
urday for Hillsboro, N. H., where they
will visit until the first of the week
They went in Mr.. Morrison's auto
mobile.
Mrs. B. WEIGH, who has been seri-
ously i'll, is gaining slowly.
Agnes Taylor who works in the
Woodsville News Office, was at home
over Sunday.
Rhony Carpenter has moved into
the Charles Morrison house in West
vile.
Mrs. Lila Whitney and grandson of
Hartford visited at H. c. Clark's re-
Gently.
Dr. and Mrs. n. r. Caldwell re-
turned home Saturday from their
visit with Mrs. CaldwelPs parents in
Middlebury.
George Knox has sold his house on
Pine street to Ecrole Sacchiare of
Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Burnett and
daughter of Barre visited Mrs. Bur-
netts parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hall,
over Sunday.
Mrs. Richard Dennis is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. L. G. Gagner, and
daughter, Lena, of Manchester, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy WEIGH have
been in Bethel attending camp
meeting.
Fred Campbell of Townshend,
Mass, spent last week with his wife
and son, who have been at the home
Page, for the past few months.
Miss Olive Eastman of Woodsville,
n. H., visited her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Eastman, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Hall have re-
turned from their visit in Lakeport
and Hillsboro, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Morrison and
Albert Dodge of Manchester, N. H.,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Morrison
over Sunday.
Mrs. A G. Taisey of Montpelier
was in town over Sunday.
Mrs. Dan Murray of Lyndonville is
visiting at G. H. Pillsbury's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Pillsbury OF
Barre were in town the first Of the
week.
| Mrs. G. B. Maxfield, who has spent
| three weeks with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. J. Page, has returned t.
her home in West Haven, Conn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-06
POLITICAL ADVERTTsTNe
POLTTTCAL ADVERTISING
The History of Arthur Rich's Connection with
Senator PaGe

The Rutland Herald, Monday, Sept. A. published the
following affidavit, made by Arthur M Rich of Boston,
Mass formerly Newport This affidavit contains the plain
simple story of Arthur NJ Rich former clerk for Senator Carroll
Page listed in the congressional directories of 1910 Senate
The affidavit straightforward story of Richs
employment by William Beam clerk of the Senate Committee
Standards Weights and Measures of which Senator Page
then chairman, salary of $20 month"; $50 month
Of which he required Senator Page through
the Senator's private stenographer Miss Seymour Ar Bean
has since died)
According to the best of Rich IS knowledge belief
money appropriated by Senator Page and not applied to
other Rich also that the checks sent him
in turned Senator Page full and that
result of working half in Washington and without COM
pensaion in the he obliged seek other employ
ment.
To The Herald representative this young stated that
he discharged by Senator Page that he had
$50 which obliged surrender and that he
owed the Senator which would justify him in holding
back part of his compensation.
Rich also that Donald H. Scrbner assistant
Senator Pages can and poultry business in Hyde Park
married the Senator's niece Washington
knows for short visit yet Scrbner
directories of 1911 and 1912 clerk Of the Committee
verified by Robert Norton former clerk for Senator
Page and by the townspeope of Hyde Park)
F'When summoned into Senator Pages office and told
give half of salary to Miss Seymour could hardly
said young Rich ct understood that Miss
confidential enographer and de
voted practically all her time to his cafkn and poultry food
Hyde Park which he directed largely from Washing
back and continued his work He way making i'm
possible to continue conversation that proved
effective in my case"
EVERY SHOULD READ THIS AFFIDAVIT