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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16
RESTORED TO HEALTH
BY RED CROSS SEALS

Holiday Messengers Bring Happiness
to Homes Burdened With Tuberculosis
Deserted by her husband. suffering
from tuberculosis in a double form and
supporting herself and young boy by
her needle, the Anti Tuberculosis As
ISOLATION in q Western city found an
unfortunate consumptive, living in n
room with two little beds-one for her
self and one for her boy. Everything
was clean; but, oh, SO poor!
That was a year ago.
This morning she took . train for
the state %sanitorium, where she will
have q chance to get well, while her
boy h being cared for by the Anti
tuberculosis Association with funds,
derived from the Red Cross Seal Sale.
Here is the story Of another family
where happiness and health wers
brought through the medium Of Red
Cross Seals:
tuberculosis had made heavy de-.
mands upon the family, and the In.
come had entirely stopped for several
months. 1t was inevitable that they
should run into debt for grocery bills
as we'll as the rent With such worry,
anxiety and depression 1t Is not al.
ways easy to find a silver lining In
the clouds. The condition was recog-
nized, however, by the visiting nurse,
and the sick father was sent to a hos
pital, and proper care was provided
for the others. Relief was also OBJ.
tanned, and now both rent bills and
grocery bills are being gradually lsss.
ened each week. Each msmf,er Of
the family has had nursing care for
some ailment or other.
Every Red Cross Seal sod helps to
better conditions like these.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16
GRATEFUL PATIENT BUYS
RED CROSS SEALS
Tells Why He Supports Great National

Tells Why He Supports Great National
Red Cross Christmas Movement.
! Personal experia.ce means much in
ones attitude. toward the Seals. VIII
you let me tell why both gratitude for
the saving Of my life and a desire to
me buy and use Red Cross Christmas
Seals?" This is a request in a letter
from q cured patient in one of Wiscon-
sins County Hospitals for Tuberculo-
sis, who says:
Il was shocked to learn In 1910 that
| had consumption. | thought that
was the end Of me. Fortunately for
me the National Tuberculosis Associa.
tionsand the American Red Cross had
taken up the task of informing tbs
nation that a pulmonary tuberculosis
can be arrested and perhaps cured by
q combination of fresh air, good food,
perfect rest, and freedom from care.
In course Of time this good news had
reached Wisconsin and the Wisconsin
Anti-Tuberculosis Association was or
ganized to carry the message into ev.
cry corner Of the state. Through this
propaganda s%anatorla were established
In various parts Of the state. So when
the disease became a very personal
matter to me, there was an institution
near at home to teach me how to
breathe, eat, rest and think, so as to
live with tuberculosis, and at a price
within reach Of my moderate purse.
This was all the result of the philan-
thropic propaganda Of these national
organizations and the Wisconsin Anti
tuberculosis Association, to whom
must always be grateful for my pres
ent health and strength"
What Red Cross Seals have done in
Wisconsin they have done and are do
ing in every other state in the Union.
All but ten per cent. of the proceeds,
which is used for expenses, remains in
the state where the Seals are sold to
be used for tuberculosis work.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16
JERRY WANTS A LUNG.
Purchase Of Red Gross Seals viii Help
to Supply Need.


to Supply Need.
Wanted: A good lung. This was the
theme Of a letter in rhyme received
the other day by the ST. Louis Socie.
ty for the Relief and Prevention of
tuberculosis from ten-year-old Jerry
O'Connor, a pupil at the open air
school formerly conducted by that
society. His poem, inspired by the
Red Cross Christmas Seal Sale. fol-
lows: +,
NOW. II there's a present goin' round.
There's Just aone thing for me.
Ask Santee for one new lung,
A right one-inines L. Il.
"T. B. Is what skinny folks has,
It kills us poor, weak boys,
So, In your prayers remember me.
/ wish you a thousan' Joys.
"A Merry Christmas to you all,
A song I've often sung
But don't forget dis skinny kid,
And pay for his new lung
There are thousands Of Jerrys all
over the United States who want new
lungs" and a chance to ave their old
ones. The sale Of Red Cross Seals
helps to provide open air school, n
forum and home care for such boys as
Jerry.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

The fellow who complains that he IL
having a hard time in keeping body
and soul together usually devotes his
entire income to the body and let's
hts soul hang on as best 1t can.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

When a fellow kisses his sweet.
heart 9 pet dog he Is Just crazy enough
to be joyously in love, and then he
hasn't sense enough to know that the
cool, wet nose Of a pet dog is not a
good place upon which to land q kiss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

The trial marriage of a girl Of seven.
teen was annulled by an eastern court.
II ever one of those trial marriages
sticks We may take more stock In
them.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

After years of hard and combining
work a man reaches the point where
he a afford to own an automobile,
only to find that In reaching it his
health has been SO impaired that his
doctor insists he must walk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

1t makes a difference in our regard
for people whether the odor of gaso.
line about them comes from its use
for cleaning or traction purposes.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

An old saying is Keep a cool head"
but the man responsible for the re.
port that the brain works best with
the temperature at 80 Fahrenheit may
be guilty Of overemphasis.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

Single roofs are a menace when
fires shed sparks, but the lenace can
be minimized and the life Of the shin.
gle roof prolonged by the use of fire.
proof paint.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

Our idea of a girl being natural and
sweet is when she grabs the morning
paper and reads the millinery ads
while her daddy is snorting all over,
the place for a chance to get the wal
news.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

ANscientist has computed that scan.
dal travels 1000 yards per second,
while truth goes but two and a half.
But, II so, truth is the tortoise and
wins the race at last.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

Now and then a mans conscience
posters him considerably, but as a
rule it Is his stomach or the liver that
he Is concerned enough about to spend
money on. IS
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

As a rule heroes are creations Of
popular opinion, and In some degree
of popular Imagination. There are
very few self-made heroes.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

Upon learning that $4,000 gallons
Of castor oil have disappeared in the
United States during the past year,
every small boy in the land feels that
he has been guilty of grand larceny.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

Soap is selling in Mexico at 60
cents a cake, says an exchange. The
surprise In this is not the price but
that soap is selling in Mexico.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

A scientist claims to have discov-
cred the germ of idiocy. It's SC plen-
tiful the wonder Is 1t wasn't found be-
fore.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

DR.. Alexander Graham Bell says the
best thinking is done after midnight.
Why, that's when most people do their
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16
MISSISSIPPI
CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION
GULFPORT, MISS. :,

OPENS DECEMBER 10th, 1917, CLOSES JUNE 10th, 1918.
one hundred years on the date of opening of the Exposition. 1t
has been a glorious century Of progress for our state. The event will be
celebrated by a great exposition. 146 acres Of beautiful ground, front
ing on the waters of the Gulf Of Mexico, has been selected for the site.
1t will be handicapped and beautifed until it is equal to the best parks
of the country. Mary of the buildings will be permanent and contain
permanent exhibits for not only the Exposition, but the many expo
sihons and events that will be staged later. 1t is the opportunity of
a century for calling the attention Of the world our splendid resour-
cs and the excellent products Of our farms. Every county, munich
oalty, firm and individual in the state are invited to participate. The
table is set and an invitation is extended to all to partake of the
benefits that are certain to come. Economical and comprehensive
plans for this participation have been worked out. Competent men
will be glad to visit the various localities, and explain them. Write
today for literature and suggestions for this participation.
H. E. BLAKESLEE, Director General.
Gulfport, Mississippi.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

Perhaps the reason there are so
many poor efforts to write poetry Is
that many persons mistake q lump In
the throat for inspiration.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

1t is possible to dissipate without
the aid of strong drink; a good many
people eat that way.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

One reason for the dye shortage
may be that SO much of it was used In
making up the new supply of mems
shirts.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

The altruistic spirit doesn't neces-
sarily mean that If you have to lick
somebody you must pay him an in.
demnity afterward.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

The high price Of golf balls doesn't
trouble some people, but high price Of
gasoline has taken some of the joy
out of joy-riding.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

I, Some young men apparently marry
and set up a home Just to have some
place to remain away from at night.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

If 1t were not for the modern fiimsy
shoes lots of girls would never know
how wabbly their ankles are.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

Without trench fighting the present
war long ere this would have been
the late war.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

II wishes were automobiles, how
many OF us wouldn't be tined for
speeding.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

With gasoline going up perhaps
some genius will invent an auto that
will run by clockwork.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

1t doesn't always follow that be.
cause a nan buys "on tick" he pays
up on time.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

Some inventors have made the world
better and more .opeful. Others pro-
duced submarines
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

When a lady ues for $250,0OO heart
balm and gets $3.50 there are strong
evidences of a difference Of opinion
somewhere.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16
The crisis III gasoline is whether to
srsil il with an 81 or an "'e."

At that. it must BIO admitted some
OF the clothes ought to be denatured.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16

One effect of censorship is an in.
creased appetite for reports of the in.
teresting but unconfirmed variety.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-16
RAILWAY SCHEDULES.
Yazoo 4 Mississippi Valley Railway

Yazoo 4 Mississippi Valley Railway.
(NOrtlern Divlsioil.J
No. Destination. lime.
40 Tutwiler. C'dale, Mem
phis, Tvs ....-....-....- 3:4O a. M
324 Grenada and l. c., Tvs. o:..2 a. n.
3l4 Iutwiier, C'dale, V'burg,
G'ville, Helena Il Mem
phis, Tvs. .......-...l0:55a. m.
az Travellers Spec, Mem,
Iutwilerand points S.
C'dale, Tvs. .....-....... 200 p. m.
1872 Grenada & /. G., Tvs. o:05 p. n.
Al TRAY. Spec, Men,, V'brs.
I wiler., ChaStn., and u
dale, arrvs. ........ SOS a. m.
uu31 Grenada Il |. c., arrvs. o:i3 a. m.
1873 Grenada d l. c. arrvs. 2:40 p. M.
5l3 Mem. Helena, Vburg, G.
vile and Chston. arr. 4:47 p. m.
SO Mem. Hell. Cdale. g. inter.
pts. arr. ....-......lU:lO p. M.
(S0uthern Division.)
331 Tchula, Durant, Iazoo
City, Jackson and New
Orleans, Tvs. .......... S;22 IA. nj.
313 Same ........... 500 p. n.
314 Same train, arrives. l0:a5 a, m.
1872 Same train, arrives. $3.50 p. IN.
For further information Apply to
j. ". DONNELL, TEX. Agt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07

power follows the decision of the COM
pany to reduce by 5 per cent the rates
on electricity used for illumination. The
public service commission this week
approved the new illumination rates
which were proposed by the light and
power company.
During a general discussion of the
company's business in Birmingham and
the use of the new rates, B. II. Cooper,
Birmingham member of the commits
sion, informed Mr.. Pevear that he would
expect the company at once to file with
the commission the schedule for new
power rates. Mr. Pevear informed him
that the schedule would be sumitted
at once.
The public service commission has
not been informed what reductions will
be proposed by the company, but the
general understanding is that they will
be approximately 5 per cent This I'M
derstanding is reached after considering
that the reductions in illuminating
rates are 5 per cent. Reductions of 5
per cent in the rates on electrical power
will mean great saving to industries
of Birmingham, as much of that city's
business is operated by power gener-
ated by electricity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
Big Lumber Company Goes
in Hands Of Receiver
on Order of Federal Court

Albany, December 6.-(Special.) 1.-THE
Hitt Lumber company, capitalized at
$250000 and doing an annual business OF
more than $1,000, 900, is in the hands OF
a receiver The receiver was named by
Judge Grub of the United States dis
trict court of the northern district OF
Alabama, following the filing of an in
voluntary petition in bankruptcy against
the concern by Newark, N. j., creditors.
The suit was filed by Eyster & Eyster,
local attorneys, associated with eastern
counsel.
According to a special from Huntsville,
Where the petition was filed in the fed
eral court there, the action in bank
ruptcy was instituted by the Newark
BanBlng company, the American National
bank and the H. w. Halsey Estate COM
pany, all of Newark, N. j., and the pc
tition alleges that the Hit Lumber COM
pany is indebted to the three creditors in
the sum of $61S,3l7.
The Hit Lumber company is one OF
the biggest lumber concerns in the state.
operating mills at Decatur. Mt. Vernon
and Mobile, and a box factory at Chat
tanooga. The latter was opened a few
months ago.
Called loans are said here to have been
responsible for the firms financial trou-
bles, as it is understood that it operated
with considerable borrowed capital. A
big business was done, and large sums
We're tied UP in lumber on the yards and
other raw products.
According to Charles II. Eyster local
attorney representing the creditors, the
suspension of the mills is only tempo
rary and the concern will be reorganized
and placed on substantial basis.
w. w. Moss of Norfolk, Va, appointed
receiver by Judge Grubb. Ia expected
here hourly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
WHEN YOU WAKE
UP DRINK GLASS
OF HOT WATER
Wash the polscns and toxins from
syatem before putting more
food Into stomach.
Says inslde-bath.nq makes any.
one look and feel clean,
sweet and refreshed.

R1A SIS yourself on the inside before
breakfast like you do on the outside.
This is vastly more important because
the skin pores do not absorb impurities
into the blood, causing illness, while the
BOWEL pores do.
For every ounce of food and drink
taken into the stomach. nearly an ounce
Df waste material must be carried out
not eliminated day by day it quickly fer
ments and generates poisons, gases and
koxins which are absorbed or sucked into
fhe blood stream, through the lymph
F1ucts which should suck only nourish-
lnent to sustain the bocy.
splendid health mea sure is to drink
before breakfast each day, glass of real
bot water with a teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate in it, which is a harmless way
70 wash these poisons, gases and toxins
from the stomach. liver, kidneys and
bowels; thus cleansing, sweetening and
ereshening the entire alimentary canal
before putting more food into the stom-
sch.
A quarter pound of limestone phos-
phate costs but very little at the drug
store but is sufficient to make anyone an
enthusiast on inside-ha thing. Men and
women who are accustomed to wake up
with a dull, aching head or have furred
Eongue, bad taste, nasty breath, sallow
complexion. others who have bilious at
lacks. acid stomach or constipation are
assured OF pronounced improvement in
both health and appearance shortly
Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
Case of ClantOn Banker
Goes to Jury Wednesday

Clanton. December 6.-(special.)-The
taking OF evidence and arguments in the
trial OF W. I. Mullins, president OF the
Clanton bank. on criminal charges grow
ing out Of the banks failure, were COM
pieted in the circuit court here late
Wednesday and the case is now with the
jury.
The trial OF this case began Tuesday
morning. with Solicitor F. l.. Tate for
the prosecution and Ray Rushton for the
defense.
A number Of witnesses were introduced,
including Mullins, p. D. Wilson, w. II.
sartor n. A. Kicker and P. o. Barrett,
the paying teller Of the bank.
DR.. E. A. Matthews, the cashier, who
was convicted at the last term of court.
on two counts, was present in the court
room, presumably to be called a wit
ness, but he was not put on the stand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
CAPITAL CITY IS
TAKEN BY MASONS.
Shriners Gather to Meet
ImperialP Otentate-Grand
Lodge in Session

Montgomery, December 6-(Special)
Montgomery surrendered to Shriners and
Masons Wednesday in celebration of the
visit of Henry F. Niedringhaus, Jr., of
st. Louis, imperial potentate OF the
Shriners, and of the opening of the
ninety-sixth annual communication of the
grand lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons of Alabama. During the after
noon business was practically suspended
while Shrners from Birmingham, Mo-
bile, Montgomery and other points in
Alabama marched in a fantastic parade
through the streets of Montgomery and
made preparations for the initiation of
about 100 candidates into Alcazar tenn
Wednesday evening.
Representatives from the subordinate
lodges of Alabama began the ninety-sixth
annual communication of the grand lodge
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, at
o'clock Wednesday morning and dur
ing the first session the annual address
of the grand master, Walter Smith of
Tuscaloosa, was delivered and reports
were made by all other officers of the
grand lodge. The session adjourned at l
o'clock and after lunch the delegates and
visitors went to the State Masonic
widows and Orphans Home near the
city, where special exercises were held
for the Masons during the afternoon. A
special train was operated to the home
for the benefit of visitors and the en-
tire afternoon was spent in inspecting
the plant.
In his annual report to the grand lodge,
Grand Master Smith commended Masons
of Jefferson county for their liberality
in contributing the fund which was used
in the construction of a school building
at the Masonic Widows and Orphans
Home. Jefferson county lodges collect
ed about $500 with the intention of con-
structing a school for Masons of that
county, but when the state home was
erected they decided to make fur
ther contribution and erect the build
ing at the home as memorial to JET
ferson county. The fund was increased
to more than $11,0o0 and the Scottish Rte
Masons of Jefferson county contributed
$4,000 more which was added
A telegram of sympathy was dispatched
by the grand lodge to Gen. George P.
Harrison of Opelika, past grand master,
who is dangerously i'll. and unable to
attend the sessions "
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
Chattanooea Wages Boycott

Chattanooga, December 6.-Cha ttanooga
waged its first successful boycott against
high cost of living. Local dairymen to-
day reduced the price of milk from to
cents a pint, to which figure it was adj
vanced two weeks ago.
and Lawrence r. Brown, assistant at
torneys general, have received no SAL
aries since September and will not be
paid any by the state unless the appro-
priation in the attorney generals law
is held to be valid. Mr.. Turner and Mr..
Brown have continued to perform their
duties pending final decision of the
supreme court. They believe the appro-
priation is legal and that they will re-
ceive their salaries from the state treas
ury when the court has rendered its
decision.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-07
BRYAN OUTLINES
VARIOUS REFORMS
HE WILL WORK FOR
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ticulary his work for the party during
the campaign just won were made by
many of the diners, and a letter was
read from President Wilson, with whom
the former Secretary and Mrs. Bryan
had lunched during the day. The Presi-
dent wrote:
'Will you not be kind enough to con-
vey my very cordial greetings to Mr..
Bryan and to those who are assembled
to do him honor at the dinner on
Wednesday evening? In the recent cam
paign no one rendered more unselfish
service than Mr.. Bryan, and 1 am happy
to know that this dinner expresses the
genuine admiration of all democrats for
him. May 1 not by this means convey
to him my warmest congratulations and
best wishes for his continued health and
happiness?'
In reviewing at length the accomplish
ments of the democratic administration,
Mr.. Bryan said the work had been done
in one short term under the leadership
of a great democratic President, Loyalty
supported by a Congress equally demo-
cratic"