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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
COOPERATIVE MARKETING.

The Mississippi Extension Service in telling
what cooperative selling is doing for the farmers
of Mississippi says: cooperative marketing in
Mississippi is rapidly assuming large proportions.
Since July /, 1915, a total of II cooperative clubs
and associations have been organized. Co-opera-
ton and organization is making it pos
sible for the small farmer to find a market for
produce which formerly could not be sold, since
large quantities could not be obtained. Co-opera-
tive creameries in Mississippi last year distributed
half a million dollars to the farmers of this State.
The cooperative sale of sweet potatoes has in
creased to three or four hundred cars from Is to
80 points in South Mississippi, while this season 200
cars are being stored in kilns and 200 to 300 cars
will be canned. From Is to 20 points in Mississippi
cars of Irish potatoes are being shipped. Cooper
tive clubs for selling hay, molasses, peanuts, oats
corn, peas, cattle, hogs, poultry and other farm pro-
ducts are being organized in all parts of the State
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
KINGS DAUGHTERS NEW HOSPITAL.

The Kings Daughters Circle are circu-
lating petitions, which are being numer-
te; app s'g p @ So, 600 (D each sa1y toward saa t't the see cor.
struction Of a new and up-to-date hospital
building in Greenwood. The Circle proposes
to supplement the 500, 600 with $40, 600,
making a total of $50, 900 for the construc-
ton and furnishing of the proposed new
hospital-which when completed will be a
credit not only to our city and county, but
to the whole Delta country.
A larger, more modern and convenient
ly arranged hospital is an imperative neces-
sity in Greenwood and Lefore county, and
we cannot understand how anyone who has
the least conception of the vast amount of
good that is being accomplished by the Kings
Daughters with their present inadequate
hospital accommodations, could have the
heart to offer the least objection to the rea-
sonable request being made by these good
ladies for the appropriations to aid them in
their noble work in behalf of suffering
humanity.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31

Writing to his home papers, Senator H.
Clay Collins of the New Albany district
says:
Il really do not know what to write this week
because | do not know what has happened here
during the past week. l would be ashamed for a
part of it to be known. l might say that we are in
the middle of a sad mix-up. The Senate, as a
whole, is against the House. The Governor is try
ing to say to both bodies what we must do and
what we must not do. l want to say that some of
the Governors closest friends heretofore are now
his worst enemies, and some of them are wide-open
in it, and if it wasn't for those free-footed fellows
we would have gone to pieces"
The "three-footed" fellows mentioned
are the muchly hated "old secret caucus
crowd" who have been so viciously and in
dignantly cussed and discussed throughout
Mississippi the past few years by a patri-
otto % bunch of self-sacrifcing political pot
hunters and fim-famming hannel-mouthed
blatherskites, whose sole stock in trade is
the cheapest variety Of demagoguery and
clap-trap designed to mislead the ignorant,
the prejudiced and the u"nsuspecting voter.
But The Commonwealth believes now that a
brighter, better day is dawningi in old Missis-
sippi, and it will not be long before the major
ity of the people will right the wrongs po-
ideally from which we have patiently suf-
Tered for the past several years.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
THE BANK N D HOG.

Have you formed the acquaintance of THE
Bank Window Hoe?'
If not, drop in at any banking institution in
Jackson during the rush hours, and you will always
meet at least one specimen Of this human branch of
the swine family.
This il-mannered travesty on humanity always
enters the bank just at the busiest hour, and no
other person in all creation in quite so important or
was ever in a greater hurry to transact his business
with the institution.
A long line of men and women is in waiting,
DESTROYS of making deposits or cashing checks, and
they wait patiently for their turn at fhe window.
The Bank Hog dashes in. He elbows his way
through the crowd, pushes aside some little woman
whose next turn it is at the window, shoves the
teller his deposit book, and calmly stands there
blocking the line until his business is finished.
And then, when the proper entry is made. the
Bank Window Hog strolls leisurely away, and the
ladies' and gentlemen in the line are given opportu-
nifty to transact their business.-Jackson Daily
News.
What the News says about the 'Bank
Window Hog" is every word true. Every
town has it's share Of them. Even a we'll
hammered city like Greenwood has a few
of these miserable pests-but we are proud
to say there are only a few here, and we
hope they will soon disappear in some wav.
or learn more decent manners.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
COTTON SEED AND THE WEEVIL.

In the course Of a recent report, DR.. H.
B. Brown lin charge of the department of
plant breeding at the Mississippi Agricul-
tural College,, points out the extreme i'm
portance Of keeping the weevil out of the
seed from which the crop of 1916 is to be
raised. On investigation, DR.. Brown found
that large numbers of weevils hibernate in
the seeds, having apparently entered them
after they were mature, as the hulls were
in normal condition. Reasoning from the
number Of weevils in the quantity of seed
examined, he estimates that there must
have been fifty to each bushel and that a
large proportion would live to reproduce
their kind next season. He, therefore, ad-
vises that no infested seed be planted and
that no seed be bought, except from nom
infested districts.
The State entomologist, Prof. R. w.
Harmed, suggests the following method for
destroying the Weevils in the seed: "Place
the sacks in a tight bin, or box, and pour a
sack. Then seal the bin up as nearly air
tight as possible and leave it sealed for
~tWenty-four hours. This will give time for
the fumigant to penetrate to all parts of the
seed"
The problem certainly calls for careful
handling, for the weevil is ravaging wider
and wider areas. Alabama, long free from
the pest, suffered terribly last year and there
can be little doubt that Georgia is face to
face with a similar experience, says the
Times Picayune. With a deficient supply of
commercial fertilizers, it is especially i'm
portant to make sure that the seed is wee
vil-free. Under existing conditions, South
ern farmers cannot trust to luck. Without
perfect watchfulness, cotton culture is a
rank gamble in any district which the tiny
insect invades, or threatens. The weevil
may be a blessing in disguise, if more care
full farming is enforced throughout the belt;
otherwise, the South may have to abandon
a crop which used to be It's surest asset.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
CHAIRMAN McBEATH ISSUES
INSTRUCTIONS.

The following order has been
issued by Chairman j. M. McBeath,
of the Democratic State executive
committee:
To. the Chairmen of the County
Democratic Committees
At a meeting of the State DEM
ocratic executive committee March
14th, it vas decided to hold a
State convention at Jackson, Miss
issippi. Thursday, May 18th. for
the purpose of selecting delegates
to the national convention to be
held in St. Louis, June 10Th. 9.
1t was requested that the county,
conventions, for the purpose of
selecting delegates to the State
convention, be held May 18th.
1t will be necessary for you to
call your committee together for
the purpose of calling the county
convention, and for the further
purpose of designating a date and
number of delegates to be elected
to the county convention, giving
at least ten days notice of the
precinct elections, on which date
the electors shall meet at 10 am,
at the usual voting places, and by
secret ballot elect delegates to
represent such voting precincts in
the county convention.
l suggest, that you call your
committee together not later than
April 22nd, and that you fix the
beat elections for Saturday,
May 9Th.
Each precinct in the county
shall be given representation in
the county delegate convention in
proportion to the votes cast at the
preceding presidential election.
Every county will be entitled to
double as many delegates to the
State convention as representa-
ton in the House of Representa-
tives. j. NJ. McBEATH, Chm.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
The bill providing for a State tax equal

The bill providing for a State tax equal
ization board has passed both branches of
the Mississippi Legislature and will go into
effect next year. The board is to be com
posed of three members appointed by the
Governor, who are authorized to revise and
equalize the assessments rendered through
out the State. We don't think this measure
will prove satisfactory, nor will it remedy
the matter of so-called inequalities in tax
assessments. Senator Wilmington and
Representative Barry, of this county, we
are all'pleased to state, vigorously opposed
the passage of the bill.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
PRIVILEGE TAX BILL DEFEATED.

The Barry bill, proposing a graduated
privilege tax on cotton seed oil mills was
defeated in the lower house of the. Leg
~islature by~a vote SIS to So. The oppo-
nents of this measure, which it was believed
would result disastrously to the big oil
mills, are naturally very much elated over
the failure of the passage of the bill. 1t was
entirely too drastic, and the Legislature did
the proper thing in voting it down.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31

The political accidents are being dis
covered every day. Mississippi has her full
quota. and the people are alive to the neces-
sity Of seeing that it don'thappen again. In
order to overcome the mistakes of the past
the people must. be able to distinguish be-
tween mind and matter, correctly SAYS the
editor of the Walden News. in the last issue
Of his splendid paper.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31

An unfortunate step-child never re-
ceived more cruel treatment than that which
is being administered to Gov. Bilbo by the
State Legislature in passing bills over his
veto. But the little piney-woods dictator
certainly deserves every bit Of it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31

The Commonwealth continues to enroll
the names of several new subscribers every
week. Our subscription list is made up of the
very best class of Lefore county citizens,
and we naturally appreciate their patronage.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31

have often noticed, remarked Jerome, that
there are always to be found people willing to direct
the charity of others, but l also notice they do moth
ing themselves.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31

The number of unemployed would be
less if there weren't so many men in search
of light employment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
GREENWOOD COTTON RECEIPTS.

Who will be President Of the United
States Of next March, asks the Florida
Times-Union. Nobody can beat Wilson
but Wilson nsansWers the courier-Journal,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31

The Mississippi Teachers Association
will meet in jackson May 4th to 9th. A
large attendance is expected and desired.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31

Don't forget that q man can be broad
minded without agreeing with you.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-31
FORMER FRIENDS ARE NOW HIS
WORST ENEMIES.

Writing to his home papers, Senator H.
Clay Collins Of the New Albany district
saws.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-10
Death Of Edward Sheldon.

Edward Sheldon, 70 years of age, fol
SO years resident Of. this county. and
former highway commissioner of Shia.
wassee township, died Saturday at the
aonse OF his niece, Mrs William Scran
Ton, one mile south of the Maple River
ct urch. MIR. Sheldon was stricken
Monday evening with paralysis and
never recovered consciousness
The deceased was born at Waterford.
Oakland county, and when he came to
Shiawassee engaged in farming. As
highway commissioner of Shiawassee
township he built the first mile of state
reward roads within its borders be
tween Newburg and Bancroft.
Mr.. Sheldon was highly esteemed as
a man andlwas recognized as faithful
public servant while in office, and eyer
AS good scitizen. His wife died 20
years ago. and two daughters preceded
him in death, A brother, H E. Shell
don. died two years ago. and Edward
Sheldon was the last of this family.
The funeral was held from the home
of his niece Monday afternoon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-10
Wallace-Randell.

A wedding of interest to large mum
Der of frien ds was that of Miss Cora A.
Randell to Orrin Wallace on Thursday
afternoon at 8 o'clock at the home OF
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Randell, in Burton. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. w. s. Ostrander,
pastor of the Burton NJ. p. church. The
young people were attended by the
groom's sister, Miss Fern Wallace, as
bridesmaid. and Carl Randell, brother
Of the bride, as best man. Lohengrin g
Bridal March was rendered beautifully
by Miss Harriet Cadz, and during the
fluctuations she rendered selection
Little Miss Irene Smith carried the ring
in rose In small basket.
Later a three-course wedding dinner
was served. The young people left on
short wedding trip, after which they
will be at home on farm in Owosso
township next month
The bride came to Burton about five
years ago from Reed City. The groom
is the son of a prominent Burton farmer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-10
BURTON FARMERS CLUB

The Burton Farmers Club met at the
pleasant home of Mrs. Clara Auiler
Thursday. Nov. 2. The meeting was
called to order by the president, Mrs.
f.. b. Putnam. Mrs. Hammond then
conducted devotional exercises and in
the absence of the secretary, Mrs.
Schultz, Mrs. W. J. Broohins read the
report of the last meeting. We then
adjourned for dinner.
After fine dinner and social hour, a
business meeting was held and the fol
lowing officers elected for the coming
wear: President, Jerome Sherman; vice
president, o. j. Snyder: secretary and
treasurer, Mrs. Albert Schultz reporter,
Mrs. Jerome Sherman; director, M. l.
Peterson; delegate to state convention
of farmers clubs. Mrs. E. B. Putnam:
alternate, Mrs. w. j. Brookins.
A fine program was carried out and
We adjourned to meet with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edmund Vincent in December
Felecie Sherman. Reporter
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-10
The Stage of Depression.

The first stage of Cold is diminu
ton in the size of the blood vessels, pro
-ducing paleness. chilliness, shivers OF
rigors, with goose flesh, disposition to
PIT on extra clothing, toIcreep towards
the fire, to take stimulants and hot
drinks, this is the stage of depression.
The use ofDr. Humphreys Seventh,
seven" at this stage, gives the best ie
suits. and is almost sure to break up
the Cold.
A small vial Of pleasant pellets. fits
the vest pocket, handy to carry. easy to
take. 25c at all drug stores or mailed.
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co.,
156 William street, New York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-10
LIVE STOCK FAVOR ALFALFA
Not Generally Pastured for Reason
Plant Does Not Thrive-No Seri-
Gus Danger Of Bloat.

Alfalfa makes excellent pasture for
all kinds Of live stock, but it is not
generally pastured for the reason that
it does not stand pasturing we'll if
heavily pastured with cattle. Light
pasturing, however is not objection.
able. There is no serious danger of
bloat if the cattle are turned on grad
ually and in the middle of the day
and after they are pretty we'll filed up
on other pasture. A sudden change of
feed is not we'll for hungry stock of
any kind. You can pasture your al
falfa safely and get good results from
1t, but If we were anxious to keep the
field in alfalfa continuously and get
the greatest yields possible we would
not pasture il.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-10
SAYS HOGS ARE NOT FILTHY
No Farm Animal More Deserving of
Care and Protection, Yet He Is
Frequently Neglected.

(By PROF. K. T. ]. EKBLAw, Univer.
sity of Illinois.)
Hog raising has probably returned
proportionately greater profits to the
corn belt farmer than any other en-
terprise. In view of this, it might
naturally be expected that the hog be
the best-housed animal on the farm.
In the majority Of cases, however, the
opposite is true.
The Old-fashioned idea that the hog
is a tough, filthy animal still persists,
and many farmers believe and act in
the belief that anything is good enough
for hog. AS an actual thing, there
is no farm animal that needs care and
protection more than the hog.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-10

Mrs. Arville Roosa, aged 83, passed
away Saturday at II O'Clock st heI
home southwest OF the city. Sun
day she suffered a stroke vi paralysis
and had been in helpless condition since
that time. The funeral was held Tues.
day at 1:30p. In. from the home.
Arvilla M. Laubauch was born in Fay.
cite county, Ohio. She came to Mich.
gan when young, and for the past forty
years has resided on the farm on which
she died. She leaves the following chill.
dren; Andrew, Samuel, Ledrew, Benja.
min and Estle, who reside at home, all
Mrs. Cora Swift of Iowa and Mrs. Ber-
tina Dewitt of Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-10
Death of @. c. oay.

Charles G. Day died Monday at the
5wayz 70 hospital where he had been for
the past three weeks. He had been 10
poor b. alth for several years.
Mr. Day was born in Goshen, N. Y,
and was 70 years old. He had lived in
Shiawassee county about 30 years. For
the past ten years he had lived at Six
Mile Greek.
Surviving are his widow, living in
Detroit, and two children, Dorr III. Day
of this city, and Miss Ina Day of Wen.
den, Arizona.
Mr.. Day was a member of the local
Masonic lodge
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon at 80 O'Clock at the home of
D. Fl. Day North Ball street.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-10
Order Of Publication.

State OF Michigan, the Probate Court for the
County OF Shiawassee.
At session OF the Probate Court for said
County held at the Probate ONCE. In the CITY
on Corunna, on the 9th day Of November, A. ID.
Present, Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate of John Buck.
ley deceased.
On hling the petition OF James Buckley pray.
Ing Tor the probate Of the will of said deceased
now fled In this court.
IL Is ordered that the 18th day OF December
next at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at said
Probate ONCE, oe assigned for hearing said DC.
tition.
And IL Is further ordered, that copy OF this
oroer be published three successive weeks,
previous to said day OF hearing. In the Owosso
TINES newspaper printed and circulating in
said County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
true copD Judge OF probate.
CDARIBEL GALLOWAY,
@ Register OF Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-10
LAMBS FATTENED IN AUTUMN
Make Better and Cheaper Gains In
Fall, Provided There Is Plenty
Of Rape and Glover.

If the market warrants 1t lambs will
make better and cheaper gains during
the fall, provided there is plenty of
rape and clover pasture, than they will
during the winter.
If the fall markets are slow and the
lambs unfinished it will no doubt pay
to feed until the new year. This will
cost from to cents day according
to the prices Of feed in the local mar
ket. But due allowance must be made
for the fertility returned to the land.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-10
BURTON

Mrs s j Dewitt was the guest Of Nj,
and Mrs Otto Cook last Thursday
MRS Martha Martyr is spending the
week with her daughter and husband,
Ar and Mrs G F Allen of Elsie-The
Burton Farmers club met at the Way.
side home of Mrs Clara Auiler, Thurs.
'day-The Aid society of the M P
church will meet with Mr. and Mrs
Jerome Shermon, next Wednesday,
Nov. 18th. A very cordial invitation is
extended to every one to be present.
Mr. and Mrs A J Randall are entertain.
Ing relatives from Bedding this week
Rev and Mrs w s. Ostrander were
guests of Rey and Mrs L W Bishop of
New Lothrop from Saturday until Mon
day-A LeVern Spafford of Grand
Rapids, State Secretary of the Christian
Endeavors, gave two fine talks to tie
Endeavors Sunday, in the NJ P church,
and during his stay In this place he was
a guest at the homes of Mr. and Mrs E
w Mason and Mr. and Mrs e d Brooks
Mrs Mary Collins of Owosso. is
spending the week with her parents,
Mr and Mrs 81 Scott-U q Stiff was
In Detroit the first of the week on bust
uess-Harriett Cadz spent Wednes.
day with Miss Cora Randall-Mr and
Mrs Henry Schroeder entertained a
company of friends at dinner, Sunday
Rev w s Ostrander assisted Rev L
w Bishop of New Lothrop in his..first
quarterly meeting of this conference
year-For good time come to the
IA z Aid next Wednesday for dinner,
at the home of Mr. and Mrs Jerome
Sherman; price for dinner, 15c-
Lewis Austin has moved his family
from near Corunna to this place
Charles Austin has his household goods
packed to move to Bannister.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-10
ATTENTION GIVEN TO SHEEP
Farmers Are Beginning to Realize
Their Worth as Farm Animals
Mutton In Demand.

Sheep raising is likely to receive
more attention than 1t now receives
because 1t seems that farmers are be.
ginning to realize their worth as farm
animals. Wool continues to bring fair
prices and mutton will increase in de-
mand as people learn to use more Of Il
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-10

STRAYED-A sorrel mare with two
white hind feet and white strip in its
face, came to my farm Nov. 8. Owner
can have same by proving ownership
Vand paying for this ad. James Perry.
one mile south of Grand River road and
one and ons'half miles east of the M.
u. 7. car line.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-18

The platinum wedding ring isn't
exactly a surprise. The platinum en-
gagement ring was its forerunner
and it is quite a few season since the
silver sheened platinum ring with
hectagOnaI setting became symbol OF
cUpid's conquest.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-18
a giant pocket of pure gold at the old

a giant pocket OF pure gOId at the OLD
mine.
Its gold, boys, he admitted buoy
antly, but it came from no pocket.
Why, you stupid galOots! it's been
lying before your eyes in the clear
open ever since the Golden Hope
closed down"
And then he explained:
You see, the careless old workers
let grease drop onto the quicksilver
plate, and the corTugations let about
as much gold slip into the tailings as
they really got. We've simply work
ed the dump-and PANIED it, pound
by pound. If we don't get a clear
fifty thousand dollars out Of the
cleanup I'm a tenderfOOtr'
He was a tender lover to Rose, and
that was all of his life, and he went
back to the States her proud, loyal
husband.
The treasure we found in the
Golden Hope" explained John Ward,
when he showed his new neighbirs
minted bar OF the products of the
tailings Of the abandoned mine
The treasure worth more than all
the wealth the Golden. Hope ever
heldp added Rufe Glidden, his arm
encircling bonny, cOntented Rose.
Copyright, 1916, W. G. Chapman.)
-O-O-
PLAIN GOLD WEDDING RING is
SENT INTO THE DISCARD
BY Betty Brown
See what's dropped into the fash
ion discard!
The gold wedding ring!
The plain ring has become sud
denly as out of date as a willow
plume or an ankle-length skirt.
The ring that will be slipped on
the finger of the June bride will be
a platinum ciTclet starred with dia-
mOnds.
counted 80 diamond stars in the