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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16
VILLAS LAST BAND
IS RUN TO COVER
U. 8. CAvALRYMEN COMPLETELY
RoUT BANDITS IN HOT CAN
YON FIGHT.
SEVERAL MEXICAkS KILLED
Troopers Surprise Bandits Dismount-
ed and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Fin
Ish Fight Without Having a
Single Man Wounded

Field Headquarters OF Gen. Perish
ing THE finishing blow was given
the largest surviving band Of villa
followers in Chihuahua at daylight
June 9 by 20 men OF the Thirteenth
cavalry under Capt. Otto W, Retherst
in a dashIng canyon fight 20 miles
north Of Santa Clara. near here The
Americans vera unhurt.
The Americans routed IS bandits,
killing three, wounding several and
capturing all their horses and saddles,
some rifles and several thousand
rounds Of ammunition. The band
vas completely crippled.
A night ride brought the Americans
into the canyon at daybreak. Rid
they followed fresh horse tracks. Rid
ing at a gallop. they rounded a cam
ynn turn within 200 yards of the BAN
dts, Tho were encamped 10 a grove
There was a headlOng rush among the
Villa followers, who, half clad, grasp
ed rifles and fought from behind trees.
The Americans dismOunted and
within three minutes had routed the
bandits, who abandoned everything
and s0ugth refuge in the rugged
mouutsiIS tor four hours the Amer
la4s continued the pursuit, climbing
yer the mountains afoot and fighting
from the shelter Of rocks. Several
Mexicans were shot, but neither their
bodies nor the wounded were recov-
cred.
This band is said to- have been the
largest surviving remnant Of the
forces of Candelaria C~ervantes, who
was killed three weeks ago in a brush
with Americans
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16

Two travellers Just back from their
holiday trip were ~disputing as to
which had experienced the greatest
cold. Said one In the part Of Ice
land where | was the ground Is frozen
so bard all the year round that when
they want to bury a mar they Just
sharpen his feet and drive him In
with a pile driver" The other re-
piled. Yes, l know that place.
Didn't stay there long; found 1t not
bracing enough for me; went on to a
small town farther north. The hotel
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16

Neutrality-suspicious. the house con
vened June IA, with the Flag Day and
preparedness parade moving near the
capitol. Republican Leader Mann pro.
posed an immediate adjournment las
a mark Of respect for and loyalty to
the flag" Democratic Leader Kitchin
opposed on account of the many bills
awaiting attention, but he was voted
down,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16
Centennial Postage Stamps.

Information has been received here
from Washington that Representative
Pat Harrison has introduced a bill in
the house authorizing the use of Mis-
sissippi centennial postage stamps to
advertise the states centennial cele-
bration to be held in Gulfport in 1917.
4 Governor Bilbo, heading the Missis-
sippi delegation to the Democratic
national convention, left here Sunday
night, June IL.
Lieutenant Governor Russell came
down from Oxford and took hold Of
the executive reins. He will be at the
capitol until the governor returns.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16
What Il looked Like.

In a New Zealand town one OF the
municipal candidates, a %Scotchman,
had received'a present Of a huge Scot
fish thistle, which at the moment hap.
| 1ened to be lying on the table Of his
scommittee room. A friend. entering.
withdrew suddenly. with the remark,
I beg your pardon; l did not know
hat YOU were at luncheon"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16

anything particular to say. Grant
nodded slightly and waited. His call.
er wished something would happen.
II did. His inspiration returned.
General" he said. Il seem to be
slightly embarrassed. Are your"
Grants severity broke up in laughter.
There were no further difficulties,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16

Washington.--Inauiry into the ad.
vance in the price of gasoline has been
begun by the federal trade commits.
sion. The commission already has
completed preliminary tabulation and
analysis of the data collected on the
gasoline situation. The commission
Is prepared to inquire. among other
things, into the alleged failure of the
Standard Oil companies to compete
with one another and into reasons for
wide price variations in different parts
OF the country,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16
General Grant and Mark Twain,

How Mark Twain first met General
Grant is n OF the incidents OF the
May instailment Of Albert Btgelow
Paine's Boys Life OF the humorist
which is running serially in st. Mich.
olas. Mark Twain was acting as a
newspaper correspondent In Washing.
ton In the late SOS and had called
on Grant by permission, elsted at the
prospect OF an interview. But when
ne looked into the square. smileless
face Of the soldier, he found himself.
for the first time In his life, without
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16
Fast Train Kills Two.

Cleveland.-New York Central pas.
senger train No. IL, westbp und, run.
ming more than two hours late in q
fog, ran into a crowd of nearly 200
workmen waiting on the tracks here
for a work train. Two W ERE killed
outright, three were seriously injured.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16
Mexican Forces Available.

Chihuahua City--Officials here have
begun to estimate available Mexican
forces in the event Of armed hostili.
ties. It was said that In addition to
his present command Gen. Trevino
has subject to his call in the state
of chihuahua alone $4,000 men, all vet
Grams Of revolutions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16

where was staying caught fire. No
IRE escapes or ladder in that print.
tiv settlement. Staircase burned
away, Luckily kept my presence OF
mind. Emptied my bath on, of the
window and slid down the icicle,"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16
Juarex Reinforced.

El Pao, Tex-Twelve hundred horse
men and a cargo Of machine guns have
arrived in Juarez. They were sent
from chihuahua by Gen, Jacinto Ire.
vino, commanding officer az the Car.
rama forces In the north, to reinforce
the Juarez garrison In the event of
hostilities with the United States,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16
Doctors Stage Preparedness Parade.

Detroit, Mich.--Thousands OF ply.
sicians and surgeons from the United
States, Canada and foreign countries
we're present here June IL at the for.
NAL opening Of the American Medical
Associations 9th annual meeting.
The convention will close June II.
Two features which attracted general
attention were the medical prepared.
ness parade and the public health
mass meeting at a local theater after
the parade.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16
canadians Hold Positions.

London.-The Canadians are still
holding to the positions they recap
tured from the Germans recently, near
Zillebeke, east of Ypres. although they
have been heavily shelled by the Ger
mans
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16
Bulaar Troons Movlna.

London.-The masking Of Important
Bulgarian troop movements /, believ-
ed to be connected with the ~t'osing of
the Bulgar-Roumanian frontier to pas
senger and merchandise trs sic, says
an unofficial dispatch from Blchar-
aat
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16
swedish steamer hIta Mine.

London.-A dispatch from Malmo.
Sweden. says the Swedish steamer
Emmy, 4s6 tons. has been destroyed
by a mine Oft Falsterbo. One OF the
crew was killed by the explosion and
four others drowned.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16
Tammany On Three Trains.

New FORK ,-Between 400 and 500
delegates and others constituted the
"Tamnany Hall delegation" to the
Democratic national convention, leav.
ing here for St. Louis June IL on three
trains,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16
Cautious SuItor.

Old Gotrox--"Young man. my daugh.
ter tells me you love her. Do YOU
wish to marry herr" Suitor (signif.
cantly) l thought I'd see wha,
you had to say on the subisc. first
sir"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16
Has Foo Safeguard.

London. Announcement has been
made that VIM. Marcopi will bring
out shortly a device to eliminate dan
ger of collisions between ships in
darkness or togs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16
Norwegian Ship Sunk,

Ymuiden, Netherlands, Fifteen of
the crew of the Norwegian steamer
Bur, 1912 tons. have been anded here.
They report that their ship was sunk
by either a mine or a torpedo.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16
VIII Select Books.

The first meeting Of the newly ap-
pointed Mississippi agricultural high
school textbook commission was held
in the office Of State Superintendent
of Education Smith on June u. with
all four of the school men designated
on hand. This commission is com.
posed of J. A. Huff of Harrison county.
A. G. Carney of Tate county, M. E.
Morehead Of Pamela and ]. F. Hub
bard of Jones. State Superintendent
Smith is ex officio a member Of this
commission, having been so named in
the act creating it. The commission
organized by selecting Prof. Morehead
as active chairman and Prof. Hubbard
as secretary. After organization the
question Of adopting textbooks for
the public schools was taken up.
The final adoption of the books will
be made at a meeting to be held on
July I.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16
Argentine Eject. President.

Buenos Aires.--Dr. Hilopito Irigoven
has been elected by the electoral col.
lege president of the republic. to sue.
coed Or, yictoriano de Ia Plaza. He
was the nominee Of the Radical party.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16
Or Lack OF Z

Our measure OF getting old inside is
the inclination we have to 10 to the
window when a band goes by.--MiL
wauEoe Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16

American Cedar for Lead Pencils.
Two billions Of lead pencils ars
made each year. Half OF them are
made Of American cedar,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16
Deaf School Suffered Heavy.

The damage wrought by the cyclone
at the Mississippi Deaf and Dumb In
stitute, on West Capitol street, was
even greater than at first thought, as
a careful inspection of the buildings
on the grounds show that some Of the
outer walls are cracked.
The greatest havoc was wrought In
the industrial building, near the main
structure. This is a three-story build
ing, and some OF the machinery on
the third floor plunged through two
concrete ioorings to the basement be-
low. According to Chairman H. Clay
Roberts, Of the board Of trustees. prac-
tically all of the machinery and other
equipment in this building Is ruined
and will have to be replaced.
Several barns on the grounds were
toppled over and are In ruins.
The interior Of the main building
was badly damaged in many places,
especially In the wing where the slate
roof was torn away. Most OF the
doors were blown from their hinges
and furniture was turned topsy-turvy'
The window ,panes we're broken out
and the wind overturned the seats In,
some Of the class rooms.
Chairman Roberts says that he IS
positive that at least $4,000 will DO
required to repair the damage done
at this point, and install new machirf
cry and other equipment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16
10 Strong and Earnest.

In appearance MIR. Hughes is no 70.
bust. He IL about Ave feet ten inches
in height, OF slight but we'll proper.
toned figure. HIs hair Ia brown and
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16
vetoss Over Two Hundred elIls

In his first year VI office he vetoed
more than two hundred bills which
the legislature had passed. explaining
IN each case his reasons for the veto.
As - result the volume OF legislation
was much decreased. and the quality
markedly improved,
Governor Hughes was the choice OF
the New York delegation to the 1903
Republican national convention for
president. He vas a leading pOssibil-
Ity for the vice presidential nomina
ton on the Iaft ticket, but declined TO
consider the proposition. In 1903 he
was ronOminated for governor and
again elected He did no, finish his
second term On May 2, 1910. Presi.
dent Taft appointed him an associate
Justice OF tho unltod States Supreme
court.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16

Simplicity Is the keynote OF tbs
home He Of Mrs. Charles E. Hughes.
Her homo Ia elegant but unpreteuti0us,
with a quiet. restful presence which
makes the privilege of entrance one
to be cOurted. Mrs, Hughes Is not In
any sense A Clubwoman, She iS deyOt,
ed to hor husband and family and has
little time to give to clubs and socie.
tiGg,
They arc the parents of the first
baby to be born In the executive man.
sion at Albany. Their children are, re.
speCtIVely. Charles Evans. Jr., Helen,
Katherine and Elizabeth. They were
married in brooklyn when Mr.. Hughes
was twenty.sIx years Of age and four
years after he had graduated from Co.
tumbia Law school There Is a story
ailoat that tho young lawyer never
called at the home OF the then Miss
Antotnette Carter until after they we're
engaged. When Mrs. Hughes was
asked about II ouce she replied
jvasively that she had known Mr.,
Hughes for three years before they
were engaged,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16
Some Views by Hughes.

Il believe In work, hard work and
long hours of work, Men do not break
down from overwork, but from worry
and dissipation.
Il notice that most successful men
are those whose minds are always
cool, who. no matter how swift the
movements OF their bodies. are able
to deliberate coolly and to produce
calm. sober Judgment even under dis.
turbing circumstances. 1t Is not the
man who reaches the corner first who
wins, but the nan who knows exactly
what ho Ia going to do when he
reaches the corner.
Il regard a successful man az one
who has utilized to its fullest extent
the best ability in him. One mar may
have great ability as a money.maker;
then he would be successful when he
had made much money. Another man
may have ability as an artist; he is
successful when he has won fame by
his art. II a man leaves any one Of
his talents to lie idle he Ia not a sue.
cessful man. Mere money making Ia a
poor sort OF success.
My views on religion are not what
most OF my church friends would re-
gard as orthodox; In fact, | have rath.
er free views, but | recognize that We
have in the church the greatest con.
sentative force In u affairs, and II
for nc other reason than this. | feel
that 1t should be supported, There is
a lot OF cant about It. but II has a great
power for good. whether one agrees
or not with the teachings Of It's min.
isters."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16
After Machine Gun COMPANY.

At a dinner In the Rotary dining
room at The Edwards recently, the
initial steps were taken toward the
formation of a machine gun company
of the Mississippi national guard.
This movement has been under way
among prominent young men OF JACK
son for several days. and its success
was assured by the presence of more
than forty young men who have ef'
pressed their willingness to enlist.
DR.. Ruel May, a well known young
dentist, has taken an active part II
forming the company.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16
Gen. Scales Feed. Sufferers.

General Erie Scales, In charge o.
the commissary tent for the RELIEF Oh
the cyclone sufferers. Is supplying
hundreds daily with regular q. 8. army
rations. Over six hundred families
have been provided for BY this means
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16
RiIbo ProcIaims Flag DAY.

Gov. Bilbo has issued a proclaria'
ton fixing June IA as Flag Day, ana
calling on the people generally to Dis
play the flag on all public buildings
and observe the day as an annives'
sary.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-06-16
Hughes Earned Big Fees.

Hughes was not obliged to wait very
long for this new dignity OF position
and such was HIS ability that ere long
oil the more intricate portions Of the
legal work OF the firm were trans,
ferred to him. From the outset. Mrs.
Hughes. who Ia a graduate OF Welles.
ley, and. OF course, comes OF a legal
family, was Of real assistance to her
husband In his career, Although
Hughes. when compared to many less
able legal lights has never been much
OF a money 'getter, he was ere he had
reached his thirtieth year receiving
nm income OF 100000 to 100000 per
year.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
Home Burned

The home of Mrs. Bette Kline aid
at the base of the mountain in the
Hightown valley, was completely
destroyed by fire Wednesday after.
noon, all the contents of the house
being lost.
Mrs Kincaid, who is seventy cd d
years old, was alone at the time,
her neice, Miss Maud Lunsford
who live with her, having gone to
the home of a neighbor, and when
she discovered the fire in the roof
of the dining room, she got a buck
ct of water, and by going through
a window, reached the burning
roof, which was the one-story part
of the house. She says that
second bucket of water would have
saved the house. but she was so
exhausted that it was with Difficult
ty that she got down. She then
attempted to phone for help, but
in her excited and exhausted con-
dition failed to arouse any one.
1t CHANGED to be horse sale day
in town AID nearly all of Mrs. Kin
caid's near neighbors were in Mon
terey. Kenton Hull, who was re-
turning home, as he came in sight
of the burning house, hurried to
the scene and reached it just in
time to rescue the aged lady from
the front room of the house, into
which she had gone in her frenzy
and excitement. Her clothes were
on fire and her hair was singed
when Mr.. Hull got her out.
The work of destruction was
complete, nothing but few pieces
of bacon being saved. The home
was not only supplied with modern
comforts and furnishings, but was
richly stored with heirlooms, splen-
did old time furniture, bedding
hand. made and woven coverings
those primitive designs so rare in
this day, and of priceless value to
their owner. Such losses cannot
be estimated. Mrs. Kincaid carri-
ed no insurance.
The loss falls heavily on Miss
Maud Lunsford, the younger inmate
of the home, her wearing apparel
and everything else she had being
burned.
C NJ. Lunsford, who is nephew
of MIS-. Kincaid, motored to the
scene Immediately on receipt of the
news and brought his aunt and
sister to his home here.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
Notice
New Enterprise

I have purchased c. A. Corbett's
interest in my building at Pinck-
ney, and am going to carry nice
lot of Paints and Oils of all kinds,
also every thing connected with
Frescoing and Decorating, Brushes
of all kinds. | will give free to
every one who purchases of me
advice of thirty years of experience
in regard to the mixing and using
of paints, also the tinting of colors:
l am going to carry nice line of
Furniture which | will sell at very
low prices.
l hope l will be able to share g
small portion of your patronage
and remain yours,
w. S. Hendrickson
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
Doe Hill

Feb. IA, 1916.
Mrs Mary A. Leach of Wilma,
died Sunday at 2 a. M, of pneu-
monia.
She was the widow of the late
Robt. Leach, and oldest daughter
of Decatur and Jane Jones, and
spent all her life near her birth
place in the Cowpasture Valley.
She had been a consistent mem
Der of the Methodist church since
early life-
She leaves three sons and two
daughters, all married except two
youngest sons.
Funeral services were conducted
at Bethel church today ply her pas
tor, Rev Wendell Allen and her body
inferred in the cemetery on the
hill overlooking her birthplace.
Scarcely a week since her nelce,
Mrs. Wesley Simmons, of the same
neighborhood, died of the same
dread disease.
There have been several cases
following grip.
Harvey Armstrong, of the Nc
Kendree neighborhood, was very
i'll last week but is improving some
what.
Mrs Geo. Pufinberger, of Pendle-
ton county, four miles north of
Doe Hill, is very i'll of pneumonia.
Her son, DR.. Boyd Stone and
wife, of Churchville, visited her
last week and were again sum-
moned to her bedside yesterday.
TUESDAY Feb. is. Mrs. Puffinber-
ger died this morning at 2:30.
Funeral and interment at st. Paul
tomorrow at 2: p. m
Mrs. Jno. O. Armstrong expects
to leave next Thursday for
months stay with her sister and
brother in Baltimore.
Quite a number of our young
people attended the play at Me-
Dowell Saturday night.
Miss Iona Pope is entertaining
her Sunday School class this even
ing at a Valentine social in hel
home.
} We have a large study class ii
our Epworth League which is do
ing good work, having completed
one book, "RisingsChurches in nor
Christian Lands" and are nov
studying, "Churches at Work, .
an intensely interesting and help
full book.
Hal Jones arrived last week. anc
will spend two wonths with nj:
, father.
Henry Jones was here last weel
purchasing horses. He bought six
and Milton Eagle helped him TAX
them to Rockbridge.
Samuel Rexrode went to Nc
2 Dowell last week and accompanies
, his sister, MIS-. John IRVINE, t.
| Monterey on business.
LLOYD Sulleubelger was in ou
, village last week on business; also
, commercial salesman L s. Dlcker
? son. Occasional
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
New Salem

The play at Mcdowell Saturday
night was we'll attended.
Louie McClung made a trip tc
Staunton last wehk.
Wilbur Burns spent Sunday
night at the home of P. H. Will
liams.
W. H. Williams andS. Fl. Bishop
went to Bolar Monday to see the
formers mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Williams, who has been sick fol
some time. She was taken worse
Sunday and Dr.. Walden was calico
to see her,
We are glad Mrs. Henrietta Pullln
is able to be up again.
We are sorry to hear of the death
of Mrs. Mary A. Leach. She dice
Sunday morning of that terrible
disease, pneumonia.
Miss Grace Bishop, who under
went an operation at the University
hospital during the month o.
December, is not able to be out
yet. She has had two bad spells
of grip since she returned home.
X Lockridge spent Sunday
at the home of David Lockridge.
Miss Leila Burns spent THURSDAY
night with Bonnie Maloy.
Sweetheart
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18
Veteran Dies

Noah Lunsford, a Confederate
veteran, whose home was on the
Barlow side of Allegheny, died,
after an illness of grip and pneu-
monia, on Monday last.
Mr.. Lunsford was a brother of
the late Joshua Lunsford of Monte
rey and was well-known to most
Highlanders. He entered the con-
federate service at the beginning
of the war, and the roster shows
that he belonged to the 31st.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-02-18

Two more organized classes were
formed at the Methodist Sunday
school last Sunday. One, class
of 25 or 80 ladies, E B. Jones,
teacher. selected the following off
GERS: Mrs. J. A. Whitelaw, presi-
dent; Mrs. W. H. Matheny, vice
president; Miss Bess Bishop, secre-
tar,; Mrs Richard Jones, treasurer.
The other vas a class of % men.
W. H. Matheny was elected IS
teacher, and the following mem
bers were elected as officers: W.
H. Lunsford, president; Richard
Jones, vice president; Paul Slaven
secretary; R. NJ Trimble, treasurer
Work and Win" is the class
name.