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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-04
ON Piedmont declares that that

from Piedmont declares that that
town will have all kinds OF money
to back up its claims. and that the
P;edmonters are confident of landing
in the league. There is some senti.
ment in Mart!nsburg in favor OF
Piedmont because it is a West Vir-
ginia town, although this viii very
probably have little influence with
the Martinsburg officials when it
comes time TO sum up the situation
and decide this important question.
An appeal has been made to the
higher court from the decision Of
Judge Henderson in the case inyoly.
ing Sunday baseball in Cumberland.
Sometime ago an injunction was
sought TO stop Sunday tall in South
Cumberland Attorneys FOR the ball
club demurred to the claim of moral
injury on the ground that is Sunday
baseball vas > nuisance. as alleged
and violation Of the law there
was recourse to the criminal courts.
Judge Henderson upheld the dcnlur-
rar- Upon the decision of the Court
OF Appeals will depend entirely
whether Or not Sunday ball can be
played in Cumberland BY teams III
the Blue Ridge League.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-04

The meeting, whenever it is held
will be a lively one, as Cumberland,
Frostburg and Piedmont will be or
hand to seek berths in the circuit
If the circuit is enlarged-and some
say it will be. while others say ii
won't-Cumberland is sure of a place,
with FTostburg and Piedmont fight
ing il out for the other berth
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-04

For good riding and driving horse,
go to Shippers sale Feb. 10. %
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-04
NEW YORK HOUSE
OFFERS HER POSITION

Miss Hatue Zepp. OF West Race
st.eet, Who formerly conducted a
millinery establishment on West
King street left for New York City
in response to telegram from one
Of the leading wholesale millinery
establishments of the country. 1t is
understood that Miss Zepp will be
offered a responsible position and as
signed TO some large establishment
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-04

"A gentleman coming here today
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

Americas most popular form of out,
door amusement and it is a perennial,
1avorlte with all classes of peonl
n Sun Brothers Show for this sea.
0 IS a great, big, frst-class exhibi.
tlon' with many stunning new fea.
lures, fine horses, strange animals and
a host Of foreign and American novel.
ty displays. The largest tens even
erected in this town are employed bv
this show. Everything is done for
'ne great comfort of all visitors and
a are provided for all patrons.
Inc newly added trained animal
tourney is this season a new attrac-
tlon' and includes a bunch Of anna.
mgly trained lions, tigers, leopards.
kangaroos, elephants, boboons, etc.
Two complete performances will, ho
0ffered here, afternoon and night, The
usual Tree outdoor exhibitions will be
given at noon time, on the shou,
grounds, and are free to the public.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10
THE BOY, OR THE HOG.

For some weeks now farmers all over the
state and counties have been fiocking to their To-
cal fairs, some to exhibit to the public the results
of their efforts and others to see and observe and
profit by the results achieved by their fellows.
Among the many attractions to be seen at
these fairs is the inevitable big fat hog. His hog
ship usually tips the beam around one thousand
pounds, and we stand and marvel at the labor and
patience it must have required to develop such
swinish perfection.
Then if we are thinking men our thoughts will
probably pass on to wonder if the owner of this
marvel has sons of his own, and as to how great
an effort he is making to develop them to the high
est type to which they are capable OF attaining.
The hogs owner has ben careful to eliminate from
its progenitors all that would tend to take from
it's full and complete development. Has he been
just as careful to his own life habits and traits
of character that would initiate against the devel-
opment of his son.
Often we have seen a boy succeed in life de-
spite the shortcomings of a derelict father, and
we have contented ourselves with the simple re-
mark that the boy is a great improvement on
the father. The tribute is weak and paltry. Lit
tie do w reckon of the ffht the boy has waged in
order to rise above his surroundings and overcome
his handicaps.
Environment is mighty and powerful for good
or evil. The greatest blessing a boy can have is
parents who can point and guide him toward
higher things-higher heights even than those
to which they have attained.
At the risk Of seeming to preach we wish to
say to the fathers of, this section that when you
look upon the big hog you have seen the ultimate.
Nothing further is obtainable unless, possibly, it
be a little more of the same porcine perfection.
when you look upon your small son. how lit
tie you can see of the limitless possibilities for
rooI col III H. X. = Ll.L --n -. 1-1 - |
and how your care Of him is going to mould his
life into almost whatever you may will to make it.
Why not think less of the big hog and more of
the mall boy?
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10
OCTOBER 10 IN HISTORY.

1794-His reinforcements failing him,
Kosciusko, at the head of his
principal officers made q furi.
Gus charge on the Russian
troops. He had three horses
killed under him and was cap.
tured, wounded badly.
1851. S. Bank in Philadelphia fail.
ed as a result of cotton specula.
ton.
1S45-U. S. Naval Academy at An.
napolis first opened.
l86S-Beginning of ten years war fol
Cuban independence.
lS70-Bavarians defeated a part Of
the French army near Orleans.
l883-Two-cent letter postage went
into effect in the United States.
1899-Soulanges Canal opened.
l911-California adopted woman suf-
1rage.
1914-Russians continue to press
their advance into East Prus-
STA; Allies gain minor success
es at Roye.
Allies extend left wing to meet
r%etreating Belgians and form
solid force from sea to Alps.
l915-Russians hammer Austrian line
on Stripa.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10
TO FIGHT BOIL WEEVIL IN NORTH
ERN PART COTTON BELT.
The Progressive Farmer.

The history of the boil weevil north of 80 1-2
north latitude indicates that in normal years no
serious damage may be expected from this pest.
OF course. in very wet years, particularly follow
ing mild winters, there may be quite a little dam
age from the weevil; but this will rarely be excess
sive, and certainly nothing like as serious as vice.
vii damage in the sections adjacent to the Gulf
Coast.
With these facts in mind, we believe that
whatever changes are made in the farming sys-
tenn should have the building up of the soil and
living at home as their chief ends, rather than
any direct fight against the weevil. In other
words, the best thing that farmers and business
men can do will be to insist on sound methods of
farm management, and when these have been in
augurated the boil weevil will largely take care of
itself. These methods will consist first of all in
the production of all the foods and feedstutfs
needed for man and beast and then careful atten-
ton to upbuilding the soil by putting, if possible,
a legume crop on every acre every year. This
can be done by sowing peas or beans in all the
corn, using peas, beans or lespedeza after the
oats and wheat, and sowing crimson clover in the
cotton middles to be turned under the following
spring.
In regard to the furnishing business, we see
no occasion for alarm, and while it may be the
part Of wisdom to curtail to a moderate extent
supply accounts, insisting that tenants and land
owners put themselves on a live-at-home basis,
and very heavy curtailment in advancing supplies
may result in panic and decentralization among
the people who have been obtaining these advanc-
es. We would merely insist that every farmer
have his garden, his milk cows, enough hogs for
his meat, and plenty of corn and for his food and
feed. When these things have been looked to and
soils have been built have been built up with the
winter and summe legumes, VIZ believe we are
ready to grow as much cotton as we can on the
reduced acreage that will thus COM about.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
~ Being Constantly Supplied With
1hedford's Black Draught.

McDuff, Va.-"T suffered for seve.,,
years. says Mrs. ]. B. Whitaker. ~
This place, with sick headache. and ii
stomach trouble. anu
len years ago a friend told me n ,rv
Ihedford's Black Draught. which / Az
ana found 1t 10 be the best family ned;'
eine Tor young and old.
keep Black raught on hand All, N.
tiIle now, and when my children Tel i" 3
ittle bad, they ask me for a dose and and Z
1oes mem more good than any medicine
they ever tried. e''e
we never have a long spell Of .,ct.
aess y! our family, since We commensed
asing Black Draught." u
Thediord's Black Draupht IL n,,.,v
vegetable. and has been found 10 rec';.
1te weak %stornachs, aid digestion. r..
ieve indigestion, collie, wind. Nausea
,sansass.: sick stomach. md similsi;
i llas been In constant use for NOR.
!laif 10 years, and has benefifed ,mo,s
nag 2 million people.
Your druggist sells and recommend.
'2 ssss.e fcuS.t Price only 25c. Get 4
~ a u,' Dta g IL
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10
SWAIN SHOW MAKES HIT.

Performance Last Night Pleasing tt
All Who Saw It-Bill for Tonight.
"The Preachers Son." as presented
by the w. /. Swain Show Co., at thei,
big tent last night was a success. The
Swain Shows have been coming to
Greenwood for many years and to say
that a tent show is of the Swain vari-
ETY. is indeed a compliment, but the
performance last night was even
above the high average already set
by Swain himself.
A large crowd Of Greenwood show
going people were present and if the
weather is suitable it is a safe bet
that a still larger crowd will be in at
tendance tonight.
Simple Simon," the Preachers
son, was the success of the show.
though all played their part almost to
perfection. Molly, the orphan be-
friended by the preacher, and Rose,
the preachers daughter, who was
saved from a life of shame by her
brother, Simple Simon, who later lift
ed the mortgage from the humble
nome by successfully marketing a
patent he had made, were fine. Their
acting was the most realistic of any
in the show.
The offering for tonight is "Father
and Mother in Society,"" and promises
to be n of the best the Swain peo-
pie will present. 1t is a laugh from
beginning to end and is based upon a
series of comic strips now appearing
IN many Of the daily papers through
out the country.
One of the most attractive features
OF the Swain Shows is the diving act
Of Ski Hi Diavolo, after each nights
performance. He dives from a hieh
adder into a net, creating a sensa-
lion each time he does So.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10
and requesting many individ,.l

and requesting many indiyidnI
attend the conference, the Il.
has been decidedly enthusiastic
Particularly was there q mn,
tation of interest among the
clans Of the state. The Min,
County Health Officers will
the conference in a body. Msny
bers of the State Board q
have declared their intention I
naming in Jackson, after The
ing of the board, for this conts
A number Of County Medical |
ties will send delegates.
One Of the most promising
dences of general interest in III
ference is shown by the fact
number of editors here ANN
their intention Of being on hsM
The County Boards Of SupaIa
will send delegates, as will TIL
orders. The schools of the shh1
be represented by many County
perintendents Of Education.
The women Of Mississippi 4
organizations have done 50 raxl
ing the past five years in tn
paign against tuberculosis, wi1
delegates from the Womens n
ton of Clubs, Kings Daughta
R. and U. D. C.
Already over one hundred dek
from Mississippi have been appd
1t is confidently expected thst
not be a county, nor evenii
Of any size that will not be rspp
ed at this conference. With ah
will be one Of the III
tended yet held.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10
BEAUTIFUL OCTOBER WEATHER.

Anyone who is in good health, and who has
time and opportunity of getting about, though he
be penniless, can enjoy all the raptures of the mil
lionaire by going out into the woods and ommun
ing with nature. October is the month when the
forests are richest in chromatic splendor. The
trees blaze and flame with color of every tint and
hue. Every shade in the entire spectrum is cop
led and reproduced by some tree or plant, and this
riot OF beauty and this wealth of loneliness belong
to the individual who has eyes to see and the ar
tlstic sense to appreciate the glories and ~exceIlen-
cies OF nature, says The Memphis News-Scimitar.
Puny man may be discouraged and disheartened
ny passing embarrassments and irritations, but
nature comes out at the proper season clothed in
every color conceivable, and cares not a copper
for all the dyestuffs of Germany or the lost Tyrian
purple. Nature has her own laboratory, and in it
she can prepare all the colors of the rainbow and
them over her forests at will and with
artistry. Kipling's dream of a future when
we would be slashing color on a ten-league canvas
with brushes of camel's hair, is discounted and an
tlclpated by nature every year. Anyone who will
forth and surrender to the rich bounties and
OF nature at this season of the year will
look upon the hoardings of the millionaires as con-
temptlble dross. He has more than money can
buy, and it is given to him for his enjoyment and
spiritual development without money and without
price. ~
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10
n. h !! c Crocus, Narcissus.
l'anodll' Jonquil, Lily. Get these
bulbs now at Fountains.
oct an-o,

~vV .L.
very general interest, among both
physicians and tuberculosis worker,
m Mississippi, is being manifested II
.ae Southern Sectional Tuberculosi,
conference non, to be held at jackson.
MISS October 8oth-3lst.
10 the numerous letter. sent
throughout the state requesting ali
ya''ook ~ a good attendance from
.as osner even states there is every
c csason to believe that the Southern
.ee''Onal Tuberculosis Conference Il
''~s''''a'''a' 70 apso!ns dslssssss
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

The chemists have just concluded an EXPOSE
ton in New York. They announce that 10000
munition plants have been built in this country
to aid the Allies, that all of them have already
paid for themselves, and that the problem is to
keep them available for the use of this country,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY HONORS.

DR.. Fridjof N~ansen, famous as an
Arctic explorer, is SO years old today
and eligible for congratulations ten
dered to the distinguished.
Sir Rufus ~Isaacs, Lord Chief JUS
tice of England, is Sc years old today.
Rear Admiral Ward, U. S. n, re-
tired, is 65 years old today.
Congressman John M. Nelson of
Wisconsin, is 46 years old today.
Congressman Dudley NJ. Hughes of
Georgia, is 67 years today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

A neutral diplomat predicts another great ma
val battle in the North Sea before winter sets in.
The bigger the battle the larger the booty which
the British tars will have to divide, if the govern
ment keeps up it's payment of $25 for each drown
ed enemy sailor.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10
sun BROS SHOWS WILL BE
HERE OCT ~

Possibly no better show will appear
here, than the Great Sun Brothers
Worlds Progressive Aggregation,
which is scheduled to exhibit at
Greenwood on Tuesday, October 18th.
The travelling tented show is TODAY
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

Anyway, the more than $4,000 spent by
CANDIDATES IN New Jerseys primary was put into
active circulation. 1"0
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10
\LUpyllslit.J
HERE YOU ARE klDDIES, JUST LOOK
WHO ARE GOING TO BE THE LUCKY ONES TO GO TO THE WAN
SHOWS FRIDAY NIGHT FREE?
Whee-e-e-e Kids!

Whee-e-e-e 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?
Of 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, o 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, "The
Virgnian," will be presented.
Thirteen prizes, consisting of rs tickets will be given as follows:
FIRST PRIZE-Six Friday night tickets.
SECOND PRIZE-Five Friday night tickets.
THIRD PRIZE-Four Friday night tickets.
The NEXT TEN PRlZES-Each one Friday night ticket.
Here Is the Contest.
10 the first thirteen persons making the most words bv using the letters
the name w. 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
stahoaro ocuonary. A word in which the letters appear ohener than in the
w. l. SWAIN SHOW COMPANY" will not be counted.
do not list a word in both its singular and plural form. for it onlv counts
as m word. Lists are to be plainly written o one side of the naner only
ana each word numbered. All words must be correctly spelled. and each
nS' JUS o. accompanied by a coupon clipped from The Daily Commonwealth.
Ny oy o r grl IN Greenwood, or vicinity, fifteen years of age, n under,
may compete in this contest. The winners must appear at The Daily Can.
office in person and receive their tickets.
M prizes will be awarded according to the longest correct l+
Of nan and address must be written plainly on each sbeet Of nono~
ne Isl must be mailed or delivered to The Dauy Commonwealth b suuin
~" oon"s'H oitor' At Inc Daily Commonwealth office, in a sealed envelono
:" -" 0eioe '" O'CLOCK friday morning, October 18th. The names of the
"im Mr Will % announced as SOC after the contest closes az possib1a and
N tickets will be awarded at The Daily Commonwealth office at 5.ao 49,
on Friday, October 18th. 'we a. o'o CLOCK
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

The other day a merchant went into bank
ruptcy in order to do the get-rich-quick act. He
nailed up most of his goods under the floor, but
in doing so he used some bright new nails, which
lead investigators to the storeroom. Now, as a
piece of friendly advice, if you must go into bank
ruptcy, don't nail up your subterranean cellar
with new nails.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

AGAIN they're talking of a mighty drive" on
the Dardanelles. w VI"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

The last three times the Zeppelins reached Lon
don they discovered that it was easier to get
there than to come away. A few more such raids
and the pleasure of bombing the British capital
WILL be dead along with the destroying raiders.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

lhey don't require capable generals in Ger.
many as young as we do-Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg is So. Y I'LL
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

!. According to bill collectors, one kind of nre-
of people. l W d lou
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

With a Hughes brain and Wilson train. both
carrying a corps of female spellbinders, touring
inc west and middle west, it doesn't sound a hit
Solomon-like to say the woman vote will he solid
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

At about this time in every fourth year many
people deeply regret that the Presidents term is
not six or eight years.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

Because Sam Gompers indorsed the sympa-
thetlc strike that fizzled in New York, some of
MS ola enemies will try to GUST him from his lob
at the coming annual convention Of the American
Federation of Labor.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

Maybe the censor thought the story of a Ca
madam corporars charging % Germans. killing 81
and capturing the other, too good a lie to bl,a
pencil. W o1oe
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

10 believe Russia's latest census figures, its
population has been growing faster than ours
10 per cent. IN IL years-and is now nearly dou-
bic that of the U. S. N
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

wages OF bomb throwers in European armies
=. mo- nGt calculated to tempt our baseball pitchers
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

1t doesn't seem to have yet occurred to some
publishers that much print paper might be saved
by largely curtailing war news, little more than
the headlines of which is generally read.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

lmpossaalg to make SO much noise that some
men cam hear when the dollars cali even IN ~ .
whispers. . b., ~ 80" even III a
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

Best feature of Russia's $780, 600, 900 order for
american railroad equipment is that no part of it
VIII oe Cancelled should the war suddenly end.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

=. Don't know how strong the belief of either ia
III LUCK, put sure that neither Wilson nor Hughes
"ouio agree TO settle it by tossing a coin.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

Now, If you had to pay the personal tax on the
S2O,OOO,0OO Hetty Green estate-the biggest in
about. "oNol
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

!amrnany may not be making much fuss. ,
IL Will get out the full vote Just the same .
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

linposs'hfe to 60. any place just now without
: nearing denouncing with vigor or defending Will
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

far be 1t from us to knock any legitimate
zane, out IT'S a fact that no man owning an
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

zen. Goethals will retire from the army in
december out it's our guess that he'll continue
W oe actlVe elsewhere, with increased paw,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

Thourb +ro,,.1:. Ir ISL
sightseeing tourist. e 's"'a mer
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

Let's nope the deal a st. Paul company has
r raaoe 70 construct 1900 miles of railroad for
Cnlna, doesn't have to get Japan's c. K.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

dice than to quiet It. s'aSS pre'u7
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

BRUSH officials are economizing on SEALING
wax but refuse to cut down on red tame. s
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

John D. could afford. to subsidize those who
aovlse the purchase of an automobile to save cav,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-10

Dsatn seems over fond of the U. s.. Senate. Int
mat doesn't lessen the desire to belong. Du'