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The commonwealth., 1916-09-06
PRESIDENT CHAS. A. WALKER
BUYS A 1917 CADILLAC.

The popular and efficient President
of the Big Bend Cooperage Company,
Mr.. Chas. A, Walker, has just pur-
chased Of the Kimbrough Auto Com
pany a special four-passenger 1917
Cadillac. This car is the very latest
creation in a motor car, being up-to-
date in every detail. The car is close
coupled, and has the unique distinc-
tion of being painted that unusual
gray color sometimes termed at Lon
don Smoke" which in connection with
its swallow-like movements, has the
appearance of actually disappearing
into space after passing at resona.
Bile distance from the spectator. This
is the first car Of this type purchased
in Mississippi. The car is severa
hundred pounds lighter than the Stan
dard Cadillac Touring car, and is gen
orally conceded to have the most sym
metrical lines Of any of the 1917 pro
duction in motor cars. The 1917 spec
ial four.passengap Gadillac will be
without doubt, the aristocrat of tn
road for the 1917 season.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06
WOULDN'T TAKE ADVICE.

While the State and the Govern
ment have tried for five years to
make our people believe the boil wee
vii had them, and that they had bet
ter leave cotton off and try to make
something to eat, very few Of them
would take the advice, but this years
experience has evidently convinced
them that they cannot longer raise
cotton. 1t is safe to say that moi
over 750 bales will be gathered IL
the county this fall. In fact man,
people have lost enough trying u
raise cotton this year to run then
one year If the people Of Nortl
Mississippi, where the weevii is jus
reaching them will come down her
| and make little investigation, it vii
be worth a great deal TO them in fu
| itvys,--Wiaston ca. Journal.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06
PRACTICAL RELIGION COUNTS.

1t isn't the amount Of religion a
man has that makes him good and fits
him for heaven; it is the amount he
uses. Long prayers and hot-air con-
fessions do not count; but the man
who loves his fellow.nen and gentle
women, who ministers to the afflicted
and wears a smile for all, including
lis wife and children; who never kicks
the dog when he ought to kick him
self; who speaks well Of people when
their backs are turned, and under all
circumstances keeps an even, pure
mind-that man doesn't have to die
to 20 to heaven. He gets to feeling
happy, his associates and those about
lin feel the pleasant surroundings
ind they also absorb that goodness
ind as a matter Of fact every one that
touches that circle Of telepathic, pleas
mt, homelike attitude are resolved
nto concrete affection. Why hV'
otherwise?
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06
SUPPORT, NOT ADVICE, NEEDED.

At intervals the editors receive con-
siderable unsolicited advice as to how
they shoul conduct their newspapers,
but the truth Of the matter Is very
few Of the ordinary laymen are CONNIE.
tent to give such advice, The editor
knows better than Any Sne else how to
do this and ~ rule are perfectly
familiar with the faults Of their pa
pers. at the same time there are many
obstacles which confront the editors
Of the country from day to day and
which at times appear almost insur-
mountahle, Editing daily paper as
we'll as q weekly as a usual thing is an
expensive task and especially the for
mer. For instance, under the present
conditions we are confronted and ham
pered to a great extent, owing to the
high cost Of paper, inks, labor and
other materials, and all the while we
are expected to grant numerous fa-
yors and to wait almost an eternity
for our pay from our customels and
subscribers generally
The newspapers more than does its
part in the community, and the town
is generally judged by the newspaper
it presents to the public. The editors
Of the country fully know their draw.
backs and what they need more than
anything else to conduct a newspaper
proftably is real genuine loyal sup.
port Of the community in which TN
paper is published. II this is giver
freely and account due them are paiC
lpromptly the newspaper will succeed
Iotherwise you can advise the editor
until doomsday and his road will be al
rocky as the road to Mount Sinai ant
| he will never get out Of the rut. Sup
port him literally and your eommuni
lty will gFaw and prosper as the ros'
and you should have one Of the mos
enlightened communities on terra fir
ma. The editors Of the country do no
need advice. The cold cash will max
up for any deficiency and put them o.
the road TO "Wellville. ."--CArksdal
Register,
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06
HON. ]. B. STRINGS INJURIES
ARE NOT FATAL.

No internal injuries were received
by Hon J. B, Stirling. president Of
the First National Bank of Jackson
and of the Greenwood Bank e. Trust
Co., of Greenwood, who was knocked
down and run over by an auto truck
at the corner of Monroe street and
Wabash avenue in Chicago on Thurs
day of last week. Mr.. Stirling is in
st. Luke's hospital suffering with a
broken collar bone and compound frac-
ture of the left ankle. The latter Inc
jury may leave him crippled for life,
Advices received from the hopsital
state that Mr.. Strings condition is
not alarming. While seriously in
jured, the physicians feel that he has
chance for recovery, since it has
become evident that he did not sustain
internal injuries. Capt. o. J. Waite
left last Friday for Chicago to be with
Mrs. Stirling and the children. No
attempt will be made to bring Mr.
Stirling home until it is evident that
he is fully cenyalescent,
The corner of Monroe and Wabash
in the heart of the loop district, Is oPe
of the busiest spots in Chicago, Just
how the accident occurred is not fully
known, but the driver of the auto
truck claims that it was unavoidable
and that Mr.. Stirling stepped direct
|ly in front of his vehicle and it waf
too late to stop. Mr.. Stirling was
knocked down, and the truck was rest
ing on his ankle. 1t was heavily la
den, and in order to rescue the un
conscious man it was necessary to use
iackscrews. He was taken as quickly
as possible TO st. Luke's hospital, ant
the ablest physicians in Chicago sum
moned.
Mr.. Strings many friends through
out Mississippi and elsewhere arr
! gratified to know that he will receyel
from the painful injuries received II
the unfortunate accident with whicl
he met.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06
A ONE CENT LETTER RATE
WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR
PoStmaster-General Burleson Declares Our Pos
tai Service Best in the World, and Our
People Entitled to 1t.

tage.
"The fact that this year We have
l surplus Of between $i011,OoD and
'a,Oou,Ou0 demonstrates that at last
he postal service is on q strong busl-
less and Seif-supporiIng basis, II we
an keep down useless extravaganza,
We can soon Inauguratc one cent pos
JaEe IN this country
This frank statement from the post.
nastor general substantiatcs dccIara-
lions which have been made during
he PAST year or two By officials of
the National One Cent Letter Postage
Association, which has It's hcadguar-
ters at Cleveland, that with cconom-
'caI operation Of the department and
4 reasonable adjustment of postal
rates, one cent letter postage could
'e inauEurated without injury to the
federal government, and letter users
gwen lhe o'n'ht OF a btg reduction
over current rates,
Nearly sixty bills were presented
At the present session of congress,
,alling for one cent letter postagr.
scores OF representatives. and sena'
'or' nave o''h CLOSELY studying the
matter ana nave become united IN Il
convection that the time is ripe for
one cent postage, a reform sought for
many years, bnt only recently brought
10 the attention OF congress through
inc persistent campaign on the part
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06
THIS OLD SOLDIER
IS STILL IN LINE
Goes to Memphis Reunion and March
es Three Miles in Big Parade
Gains Is Pounds.

If il had not been for that TRnlae
couldn't have gone to the Confeder-
ate Reunion at Memphis on the Sth Of
October and marched afoot for nearly
three miles in the big parade" said
Frank h. Kendrick, who lives at 4s00
Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, Mr.,
Kendrick is one of Nashville's oldest
and best known citizens.
As a member of Company l.Second
Kentucky Cavalry, Basil Dukes Regi-
ment, General John b, Gordan's COM
mand, Mr., Kendrick saw service
throughout the Civil War, and was
wounded four different times,
During the winter" said Mr. Ken
drick, 81 suffered intensely with rheu-
matism, and when springtime came
| went all TO pieces had just about
made up my mind that my end was
not very far off. looked like was
on the verge of h general physical
decline, and had about despaircd of
ever walking again. | am seventy
years of age, have fought good
fight and have proven my record, and
was ready to 90. But since | got
hold of Tanlac ! have set my head TO
round aut ninety years, and from the
way feel now | believe will do it.
Before began taking this medicine |
was rapidly losing what little strength
and flesh | had and was so weak and
dehilitated it was all could do TO
walk from the bed to the chair, and
even that required great exertion |
had no appetite at all, couldn't sleep
to do any good and was awfullly ner-
yous My flesh seemed to dry and |
suffered great deal with headache.
Il doctored and doctored, but did
not show any sign of improvement
| attributed my failure to get relief
to my old age and declining physi.
cal powers. But ! made bad guess,
because after taking Tanlsc two
weeks | felt better and younger than
than | felt in years. am now on
my ninth bottle, and am actually thir-
teen pounds heavier than | was before
| began taking Tanlac My clothes
were too large-now they are too
small, and | guess l will have to buy
clothes that will fit me comfortably.
To make q long story short==ths med
icine just seemed to fill me with life
and energy and put me right on my
feet. have fine appetite now.
GAS l told you before, ! can now
walk anywhere, and have thrown my
cane aside, because / don't need it any
more, except for bad eyesight.
spent four days in Memphis at the
reunion, and just tramped around all
over town with the boys. All around
were men who gave out during the
parade, but at the end | was right
there, and didn't feel the least bit
tired. | just got back few days
ago, and am awfully glad to tell you
what Tanlac has done for me. II |
had the money would buy every old
soldier bottle of Tanlac, because |
believe II would add years to their
lives"
Genuine Tanlac is sold in Green
wood exclusively by l. T. Mcintyre
Drug Co., in Sidon by Ellis Drug Co.,
in Itta Bena by Moore Drug Co.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06
From Tuesdays Daily.)

The Board of Supervisors in ses'
.iou this morning received and accept.
y the report of Engineer Eli Abbott
mon the location of the routes fol
~. new roads that the county will
,,iI5 At an expense of 100000, The
pOutes surveyed by the engineer were
..onted and he was instructed by
.he Board to make survey of other
.outs and to report to them at their
next meeting.
The routes surveyed and accepted
.his morning are as follows;
Road from Itta Bena, west, through
Rerclair, Cude, and Purnell to the
.sunfower county line.
Road from Shellmound, through
scblater, Highlandale, Sunny Side and
Minter City to the Tallahatchie coun-
ty line.
Road from Schlater, west, to the
suHower county line.
Road from Greenwood to Sidon.
The total miles of maps and pro-
files of roads located as submitted to
the Board in the above is as follows;
Itta Bena through Cude to Sun
flower county line, 8.42 miles.
Shellmound through Schlater, High
landale, Sunny Side, Minter City, to
the Tallahatchie county line, PITT
miles.
Schlater west to Sunfower county
line, 634 miles.
Greenwood to Sidon, 8.12 miles.
Total milage of four roads located,
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06
yICKSBURG AUTO PITCHES OFF
BLUFFS BADLY HURT.

yicksburg, Miss, Sept. Oscar
Strauss, prominent business man of
Jackson, is lying at the point Of
death at local sanitarium with the
chances thousand to one against his
recovery. T. w. Mimms, widely
known insurance man of jackson, is
at the same institution badly lacerat-
ed about the head and probably seri-
ously internally injured, and E. G.
Cummings, aged so years, of Vicks-
burg, is at his home with a broken
shoulder and severe bruises as a re-
suit of an automobile wreck late this
afternoon, when the auto, owned and
driven by Strauss, lunged over high
embankment on the outskirts of the
city and was demolished.
Strauss skull is fractured and the
doctors said late tonight that there
was little hope for his recovery,
Mimms condition, while not so grave,
is serious.
Capt Cummins probably escaped
with the slightest injuries of the trio,
but on account of his advanced age
the shake-up and broken shoulder may
result seriously, He was under the
influence of an anaesthetic from 6
O'Clock until after 10 tonight.
Strauss lost control Of the car, it is
said, and while on short curve the
wheel was torn from his grasp and
the car pitched down the steep en-
bankment.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06
BLISS TRIUMPHANT.

When first went to movie sksws
! struggled with suspense;
Before the film neared its close
My worry wss intense,
For fear the lovers in the piece
Their final joy should miss;
Iyot me not each movie plot
Must end up with kiss.
No longer do / palpitate
Lest virtue bite the dust;
However dark the clouds Of fate,
Unshaken Is nay trust.
Upon the villains passing gain
| do not waste hiss.
| know the tale will never fail
To end up with a kiss.
The second acts may reek with blood
And Justice may go lame,
While tears are falling in a food
AS honors yield to shame.
Yet though they toss the heroine
Into deep abyss,
am serene; the final scene
Viii end up with kiss.
Philosophy may vainly strive
To further human cheer,
And creeds without success contriv'
To Danish doubt and fear.
But pessimism has no chance
To discount mortal bliss,
When, spite of woes, scenarios
All wind up with kiss
w. Lee Maxwell in Judg'
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06
DESPITE THE WEEvIL.

Despite the recent rainy spell and
the depreciation of the boil weevils
the cotton crop Of this county still
gives promise of being the largest that
has been grown since the weevils put
in appearance. In addition to the cot
ton, there will be fair yield of corn
and very fine hay crop to say moth
ing Of the by-products that are being
given attention in the labors Of oui
diversifcation farmers. - Woodvillt
Republican,
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06
TO RECLAIM BIG TRACT.

Greenville, Miss, Sept. 5.--The
Black Bayou Drainage District was
organized here today with ]. Allen
Hurst Of Greenville, w. D. Atterbury
Of Estill and L. c. Hays of Holland
ale, as drainage commissioners, the
purpose being TO drain the Black Bay
ou basin near Greenville and place in
cultivation more than $4,000 acres Of
| land that, when drained, will be
among the most productive in Wash
| liagtaa ssuaty,
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06
TO REMAIN NEUTRAL: PENDING

London, Sept. 2,--After an audi
ence lasting two hours Thursday with
King Constantine of Greece, which
gave rise to persistent rumors, Prem
ier Zaimis, according to Athens dis
patch filed yesterday, said that Greece
would maintain policy Of friendly
neutrlity towards entente powers
while awaiting events,
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06
ROUTES FOR NEW ROADS
ACCEPTED BY SUPERVISORS
Engineers Report of Surveys Made of New
Routes Accepted Instructed to Survey
Other Routes for More Roads.
44.65 miles.


The roads as laid out run through
growing crops and the engineer stat
ed in his report that it would be "im-
possible to begin the active laying out
and grading of roads until the crops
are removed, although every road has
stretches that can be now thrown up
without damage to crops"
An important matter that will be
taken up by the Board of Supervisors
at this session, work on which proba-
bly, will be started this afternoon, is
the adjustment of assessments on
bank and compress property in the
county. A member of the board
stated that the banks and congresses
in the county have lowered their
assessments at least rs per cent. and
the board has cited them to appear
before that body and show reason why
the assessment should not be raised.
The banks were to have been heard
this morning at ten o'clock and the
compress people at two this afternoon
but the absence of attorneys this
morning caused postponement and
work on the matter of locating the
routes for the new roads was taken
up instead.
The board in session yesterday aft
eronon allowed all accounts and con-
cluded that part of the monthly bus
mess. The two most important
matters left to be concluded are the
road question and that of adjusting
taxes.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06
GREEKS CALLED TO ARMS
Rv Associated Press

saioniki, Sept. g.-=fhe committee
of national defense organized here
has addressed an appeal to the public
urging the population to join the Al
lies in defense Of Macedonia. The
eleventh army division, the police and
the Liberal party have united forces
General mobilization in Macedonia
may be decreed.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06

Efficiency in the postofIice depart
ment with a proper readjustment o
rates will permit the government t,
inaugurate a one-cent letter rate with
in the next year, according to Post
master General Albert S. Burleson.
This emphatic statement made by
the postmaster general before III,
National Association Of Postmasters
of the Unitel States at their July
1915, Convention, indicates that this
important reform is much nearer re.
IaIization than most people believe
and that next winter will see radical
steps taken toward this end
In addressing the postmasters Gen
eral Burleson declared that they are
giving the best postal service in the
world today, and that is what the
American farmer and business man
are entitled TO, for they pay for it.
He advised the postmasters to spare
no expense that means greater cf-
iiciency.
"But that does not mean eXtrava-
gance," said Mr.. BurIeson. "Where
is an official who will tell me that en-
ployees useless to the service should
not be Topped off do not want to be
hard on postal employees. | believe
the government should require only Il
certain number Of hours work, and
that under sanitary and comfortable
conditions, at salary not only adc-
quate, but generous II is my pur-
pose and your duty ia see that all en-
ployees perform an adequate service
for the money expended,
Every dollar intelIigently saved
can be utilized for the improvement,
development and extension of service,
resulting in reduction ia postage for
those served,
"PlRns are being worked out for the
solution Of railway mail service prob
lens. They are being solved in a way
that will enable the United States to
pay the railroads adequate compensa-
tion for service rendered, and pay
only for service received. With this
result, if next year we can make those
using the second class man service
pay a one-hslf part of what they
should, we can go before congress and
take the first step toward penny pos.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06
JAPAN AND CHINA AGAIN.
{ By Assicoated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 5.--Close watch
is being maintained by diplomatic Of
ficials here over the newly threatened
crisis between Japan and China grow
ing out of recent clash between the
troops of the tw9 nations at Cheng
Chiatun. Fear is felt that the rights
of the United States may be affected
News reports are to the effect that
Japan has made other demands and
secret negotiations threatening Chi
nese rule throughout Inner Mongolia
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06
WOULD INVESTIGATE COST.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept 4.--Senator Reed
today introduced a resolution in the
Senate to authorize the Interstate
Commerce Commission to investigate
the effect of the eight-hour law on the
cost of operating the railroads and to
report to Congress IN December, The
resolution will be called up tomorrow
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06
FAY CAPTURED
IN THIS STATE
Escaped from Atlanta Penitentiary-
Notorious Criminal.

Corinth, Miss, Sept "A man
said by the authorities to answer the
descriptions of Robert Fay, who es-
Naped from the Atlanta penitentiary
a few days ago, was arrested here
today. Fay was convicted Of attempt
ing to blow up ships carrying amnnu-
nitions.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06
JOSTOFF A SUICIDE.

London, Sept. 2--Reports received
from Amsterdam are to the effect
that General Jostoff, chief Of the
Bulgarian general staff committed
suicide because Bulgaria delayed de-
elaring war on Rumania, says DIS
patch from that city.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06
GENERAL STRIKE
THREATENS N. Y.
Walk Out on All Street Car Lines May
Come Tonight--COntract Are
Annulled.

New York. Sept 5.-A general
strike on the subway, elevated, and
surface lines of Greater New York
is threatened for tonight unless the
companies grant demands made by
union leaders regarding the annull-
ment of contracts with the union.
Presidents Shents, Of the lnterboro
lines, defies the unions, and has called
upon the mayor and governor for pro-
lection in case of acutal strike,
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06
WILSON is ENTHUSIASTIC.
lBY Associated Press.l

Huntington, W. Va, Sept s.
President Wilson passed through here
today enroute to Washington. He is
very enthusiastic over the reception
accorded him in Kentucky, Virginia
and West Virginia yesterday. Friday
he addresses the Woman's National
Suffrage Association at Atlantic City.
He will spend a month at Long Branch
and will see many delegations and will
write several political speeches.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06
TREATY FAVORABLY REPORTED
nv A Associated prass !

Washington, Sept. 5.--By unani-
nous vote the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee today favorably re-
ported upon the treaty with Denmark
for the purchase Of the Danish West
Indies for $25,O00,O00.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06

Uncle Bill Bottietop says tho water
wagon would be more popular with .
lot Of pretentious folks II II had 10 b.
kspt u . garage and tM ~ % ssse'
lisA .-----------,---.,-~,
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06
A BIG ADVANCE
IN WHEAT MARKET
Six and Half Cent Advance Record
ed at Chicago Today,
(By Associated Prsss)

Chicago, Sept. 5.--Wheat advanced
six and half cents a bushel here to-
day.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06
KuykendaIl'S GredseleSS
Liquid Eczema Remedy
tho Greatest Eczema and Skin Remeds
In the World

Cures all kinds Of itching skin trou~
bIes now; poison oak, itch, ringworm,
chicken-pox, any itching skin. Sores
resembling cancers. Physicians fail,
this remedy cures. Samples to suffer
ers. For sale by
L. N. CHANDLER, Greenwood, Miss.
MCINTYRE DRUG CO., I" "
S. L. RAINES,
ELLIS DRUG CO., Sidon, "
Z. T. HEARD, ltta Bena,
MOORE'S DRUG STORE, " "
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06

Messrs. William Lowe, Walter Lowe
and Sam Grantham Of the adlninistra-
tive force Of the Mclean plantation
located UP the Tallahatchie river. spent
sannay in the city.
The commonwealth., 1916-09-06

Mr.. Lewis Humphrey has returned
from New York where he has been tn
an extended visit.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-03-09
Sc ESPERA UNA GRAN HUELGA
DE FERROCARRILEROS.


CHICAGO, I'll. Mario S.-Los
leaders de los empIeados ferrocarri-
leros declararon despuGs de Ia Jun.
ia de hoy, que mas del SO por cicnto
de los 400, trabajadores, fayorc-
cen IA demanda de ocho horas de
trabajo normal, Y I'm Sueldo, aumcn-
tadO en- un c~incuenta por ciente, por
el tempo extra que ~trabajen.
Estas demandas no piensan suietar
las a arbitraje, unique Green cue
no sc hara ~necesatio paralizar ei
trafico de los 25S f~errocarriles Que
eXisten en- cl pals.
Los om~presaTios dc las Was fcrro.
~viarias, manifiestan por su parce,
que IA concession DC dichaS demands
implicaria un auraentO en- los salaries
que ilegaTla a 500. 900, 900 al ano.
10 que no puede hacerse en- las actua-
les circunstanciaS.
Como el dia 81 de Mario expira 81
-ontraro que tienen ajustado sc'lre
perception de salarios los erplpa.
dos con las compahiae, sc espcfa
una huelga general en- = 5 de Que
eStaS ultimaS no accedan d las de
mandas de los primeros.