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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17
TO RELIEVE CAR SHORTAGE

The car shortage in Greenwood on
the Southern and the Y. & NJ. v.
railroads having become so acute that
these companies were unable to fur
nish sufficient carr to supply the de-
mand for the various industries and
other car lot shippers, it became
necessary to take steps to relieve the
situation. Therefore, a committee of
the Business League circulated an
agreement last Thursday among all
the merchants and others in this city
handling carload shipments, where
in it was agreed that the signers
would claim no free time allowance
or hold cars on demurrage, either
loading out or when received for un-
loading, but would promptly load or
unload all car the day placed. This
agreement was signed by every
handler of carload shipments, and it
is believed that this action on the
part of our business men will
materially aid in relieving the con-
gestion and enable the railroad COM
panies to furnish sufficient car SER
vice to meet all demands at this
place in future. Every city and town
in the State should join in this splen-
did movement to relieve the car
shortage situation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17
HELEN KELLER WILL LECTURE
IN GREENWOOD.

Helen Keller and her teacher, Mrs
Macy miss Sullivan) to be in Green
wood on March 22nd, 1916.
Subject of Miss Keller's lecture is:
HAPPINESS"
Every mar and woman and girl and
boy should hear this lecture by a
woman who was left deaf and dumb
and blind from an attack of scarlet
fever at 10 months of age, and has
conquered all three to the extent
that she can tell, with a voice which
fills the usual sized auditorium, others
how to be happy.
Will you ever have another such
opportunity? Will it not be an in
spiration to any Of you to hear her?
Come and ee.
Lecture begins at $50 p. m. in the
Greenwood Theatre.
Admission $3.50, $1.00 and SOC,
according to location. Reserved
seat a be secured at the Theatre
beginning March goth, 1916 Mail
orders any time.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17
ELKS ELECTED OFFICERS LAST
TUESDAY NIGHT

Greenwood Lodge 854 B. P. o,
Elks held a large and enthusiastic
meeting at their beautiful home last
Tuesday evening, March 14th at
which time the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
K. H. Cole, exalted ruler, E. l.
Gossom esteemed leading knight,
Garland Her esteemed loyal knight,
). N. Mckay esteemed featuring
knight, r. l. HUMPHREYS tyler, E. j.
Cox secretary, John Ashcraft treas
urer, Paul Bergson inner guard, Dr..
j. h. Lucas trustee for three years
term, Geo. A. Wilson, Jr., Grand
Lodge representative, and H. D.
Walker alternate.
The report of the financial condi-
ton of the Lodge during the past
year made a most creditable showing
for the splendid officers who have
handled its business affairs-over
$5,0OO.OO Indebtedness having been
paid, leaving a cash balance on hand
of about $4,000.
Mr.. Cox has been the very capable
assistant secretary to secretary T. J..
Phillips during the past year, both of
whom have given the business of the
Lodge close attention during that
time, and much Of the credit for its
excellent financial condition is due
to these gentlemen. It is understood
that the new House Committee, to be
appointed by the worthy new Exalted
Ruler, Mr.. R. H. Cole, will name Mr..
Phillips as custodian for the ensuing
year.
The new officers will be duly in
stalled at the next regular maetipc.
on April 18th, at which time the new
Hous Committee, the Esquire and
the Custodian will be announced.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17
ENJOYABLE CLUB MEETING

Mrs. A. Silver very delightfully."-
entertained the members of the 500
Club in the spacious parlors of the
Elks Club Thursday afternoon of
last week. There were two tables
of six-handed five hundred and the
afternoon was a most delightful one.
| Several of the ladies tied for first
honors and On the draw, Mrs. Robert
Herman held the lucky number and
was awarded a handsome prize. Mrs.
Walter Scott succeeded in captu1ing
the consolation prize.
After the games the party repair
ed to the Crumont, where a delicious
t~Wo-course luncheon was served in
most artistic and appetising manner.
The tables were handsomely decerat-
ed with carnations and the ladies
were given carnations as a souvenir
of a most happy and enjoyable after
noon.
Those who enjoyed Mrs. Silver's
splendid hospitality were:
Mesdames A. Bernstein, H. E.
Calm Walter Scott, F. Goodman, A.
Kantor, Sol Stern, j. Kantor, Sam
Stern, Simon Lyman, R. Herman,
Joe Stein, and Misses Louise Weller
and Mildred LYMAN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17
How She Is Keeping Lent

She's keeping her Lent quite strictly
With her suddenly staid little ways
Get thee behind me, Satan,' she cries,
"And stay there-forty days."
At church each morn and evening
She hardly lifts her lashes,
And but for the hue you'd take her
rouge
For sprinkle of penitent ashes.
She kneels meath the stained glass
window
While the organ notes are humming
And looks like a saint--and wonders if
Her sackcloth is becoming.
For sackcloth may be quite lovely
IT only tbs worn a-rite
And even if one is aping the prudes
One needn't be quite a fright.
She's keeping her Lent; 'gainst bon
bons
And dancing she's put up the bar;
Get thee behind me, Satan," she
cries.
."But-pray don't get very far"
Sara Beaumont Kennedy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17
CLARA JOEL IN THE ETERNAL
MAGDALENE

1.-THE Eternal Magdalene" wa.
presented at the Lyceum Theatr.
last night. The play is from the per
of Robert Mclaughlin. Clara Joe
appeared as the Magdalene. The
supporting company is one of the
best that we have had this season
In point of scenic detail the produc.
ton is unsurpassed.
There are no lights in "The Eterna'
Magdalene." It is a sombre play
throughout. There are a few quaint
characters suggestive of comedy. The
appeal to the audience is pathetic
Now and then there darts across the
dark background Of the story odd
flashes of the impossible, but the con-
trast is at all times more or less
narrowing. AS an acting play and as
an admirable vehicle for such an ar
fist as Miss Joel, the drama has but
few equals. Mr.. Mclaughlin may not
have written many big plays. He
may not be well known, but in "The
Eternal Magdalene" he has written
something that will live long after
the poets crown has crumbled.
From the moment last night when
Clara Joel made her first appearance
on the stage the audience was sub
dued. Her personal magnetism was
predominant. It compelled and con-
trolled. She played upon her au-
dience like a musician deity weep
the strings of a harp. She had a
mission, a big womanly mission to
fulfill and she did her work faith
fully. She has wonderfully improv-
ed since she was last here as Mary
Turner in "Within the Law" She
is beginning to realize the full extent
of her genius. She is destined to be
one Of our greatest emotionel actres-
ses. Clara Joel is possessed Of at
tributes SO clean-cut and distinctive
that she will always stand out pre-
emlnently conspicuous as one of the
best American players in roles like
that of "the woman" last night. Her
reading of the closing lines was ex-
quisite, beautiful, impressive.
It is a powerful melodrama, power
fully outlined, powerfully built up
and powerfully acted.
But it vas the genius of Clara Joel
and the constructive integrity of Nc
Laughlin and the productive progress
siveness of Selwyn and company
which has made "The Eternal Magda-
[ene" the success it is.
The last act is intense. The act
ing of the company was surprisingly
good; that of Miss Joel superb. Mr..
Mclaughlin may not have written
many successful plays, but he has
shown his genius when he posed such
an artist as Clara Joel as the Magda-
ene.-Hugh H. HUM in Memphis
Appeal, March 18th.
This splendid play will be the at
at the Greenwood Theatre !
Wednesday evening, March goth, and |
! large crowd will be on hand to en-
it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. R. Chandler, Mr.. and Mrs
Sumpter Gillespie, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
G. Hammond, Mrs. Emma Harding,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Hill, Mr.. and Mrs
Will Humphrey, Mr.. and Mrs. W. P.
Kimbrough (Itta Bena), Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Kimbrough, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. c. McBee, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Nets, Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Provine,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Parsons, Mrs. T.
F. Steele, MI. and Mrs. D. F. Swift
(Swiftown), Mr.. and Mrs. Shelby
Steele, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Terry, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Y. Sturdivant (Glen-
dora), MI. and Mrs. R. C. Townes
(%Philipp), Mrs. B. 3. TONNES (Glen-
dora).
Baines Austin, MInter Aldridge,
Steve BarnwelI, brooke Duncan
Morgan City, Miss). John DuIaney,
Kinsey Gore, Bruce Gist, Walter
Gresham ~(Indianola, Miss, Bryant
Henry, Harry Hodges, Ewing John
son, Charlton Jones, Willard Weller,
Dick Miller, Estes Matthews, Quinne
Mcintyre, Will r. Mcbride, Monroe
McClurg, j. c. Price, Dr., Raymond
Reeves, H. T. Mages, Jno. Hughes,
L. D. Pepper, Wallace Scruggs, Utley
Williamson, Arthur Bell.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17
A BRILLIANT DANCE LAST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT

On of the loveliest and most en-
joyable dances of the season. was
that given on last Wednesday even
ing, at the Elks Club, by four Of the
Delta's gallant and most popular
beaux, Messrs Jim Davis, LLOYD De-
Loach, Maury Mcintyre and Alex
Lomax, complimenting four of our
city's most charming and popular
young ladies, Misses Dollie Kim
brough, Margaret King Elma Jones
and Emma Jones Harding.
The many handsomely gowned and
beautiful women, and the gentlemen
all in full evening dress, with the
artistic decorations, made a very
pretty scene indeed.
At twelve o'clock a most tempting
salad course with coffee and sand
witches e served and thoroughly
enjoyed by the delighted guests.
Among those present at this bril-
liant social function were the follow
ipD.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17
GREENWOOD SAVINGS BANK

The Greenwood Savings Bank has
been a success from the date of it's
establishment, and The Common
wealth heartily congratulates the
officers and stockholders upon the
splendid management of the banks
affairs and the magnificent success
they have scored each year. The
splendid financial statement of this
staunch institution is published in
another column of this paper, and
we direct the attention of our readers
to the excellent showing made there
in
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

We direct the attention of the
ladies Of Greenwood to the adver-
hsement of Dantone's Sanitary Bar
Der Shop in this issue of The Com
monwealth. On every Monday and
Thursday night of each week from
8 to 10 o'clock they will give ladies
~sharnpoos and messages, and with
electric hair dryers and massage
mchinery IRE prepared to give salts
factory service.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17
THE BANK OF COMMERCE

We direct the attention of The
commemorative many readers TO the
excellent condensed statement of the
financial condition of the Bank of
Commerce which we take pleasure
in publishing in another part of this
issue. This splendid banking house
enjoys the highest confidence of the
public and we congratulate it's off
sers and stockholders upon their
prosperity.
Toko Tho
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17
THE WILSON BANKING co.

Special attention is directed to the
attractive financial statement of the
Wilson Banking Company published
In this issue of The Commonwealth.
The magnificent showing made by this
staunch banking house reflects great
credit upon the wise management of
its business affairs by the capable
officers in charge. This is decidedly
one of the most prosperous banking
institutions in the State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

The formal Spring Opening of
fine millinery and dress goods at
Fountains Big Busy Store and at the
r. Goodman Dry Goods Co. are in
full blast this week end, and a vast
array of pretty and up-to-date
women's toggery are on display at
each of these popular establishments.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

DR.. Jos. Rennie attended a meeting
of the Executive Committee of the
Board of Education of the Mississippi
Synod held in Jackson last Monday
afternoon and evening.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Ditto are congratulating them
upon the recent arrival of a pretty
little girl baby at their home on
Strong Avenue.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Mr.. w. P. Cooper, one of the first
districts best citizens and most pro-
gressive planters, was in Greenwood
on business Tuesday, and made The
Commonwealth a substantial call
while here.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Mr.. L. N. Cockrell was over from
his Lake Henry plantation home on bust
ness today, made The Commonwealth
an appreciated call. He has $500 acres
In splendid readiness for planting cot
ton and corn, but says he will wait a
few days before putting the seed in
the ground-that the soil is too cold to
plant just not.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

The Earnest Workers were enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. George
Wade last Monday and will meet next
Monday with Mrs. Shelby Steele in
North Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Mrs. Robert Portwood, of 1tta
Bena, and handsome little Robert,
Jr., came over and spent the past
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. P. B..
Portwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Mrs. Andrew Dahmer and little
daughter, Mary, returned Thursday
from Tennessee, where they have
been visiting relatives and friends.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Mr.. James P. Tull, of Jackson, vas
a business visitor to Greenwood this
week. His many friends here are
always glad to have him with them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Mr.. Sam Serio, one of Morgan
City's clever and successful mer-
chants, was a business visitor to
Greenwood Tuesday, and made The
Commonwealth an appreciated call
while here.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. U. S. Gray and little
son, Of Alligator, visited the family
of Mrs. A. H. Gray in North Green
wood the past week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Mr.. c. r. Crull returned Wednes-
day from the Eastern markets, where
he bought a lot of the very latest
types OF everything in nifty foot
wear for the Spring trade of Crull's
Shoe Store.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Mrs. Sara Dodd, who has been in
the Memphis Baptist Memorial Hos
pital for the past three weeks from
an operation for appendicitis return
ed to her home at Berclair Thursday
accompanied by her sister, Mrs. l..
M. Van Meter, of Denver, Colo.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Mrs. James Seville has returned
from a visit to her parents in New Or
leans where she enjoyed the Mardi
Gras celebrations.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Mrs. w. B. Buford has returned
from Greenwood, where she went last
week on a visit to her sister, Mrs.
Hope.-Sumner Sentinel, 9th inst.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Mr.. w. H. Scates, one of the fifth
districts progressive planters and
clever citizens, was t~ransacting bust
hess here Tuesday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

+ MI. James j. Baird was over from
his Sunhower county plantation
home on business Tuesday and
Wednesday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Barrett came
over from their Culver plantation
home and spent Sunday here with
relatives and friends.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Mrs. T. R. Gregory is spending the
weekend with relatives in and near
Memphis.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Miss Sadie Webb, of Jackson, was
the welcome guest of the family of
her sister, Mrs. P. L. DeLoach, this
week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Hon. H. L. Walton was down from
his plantation home near Sunny Side
on business Wednesday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. @. c.. Neill came down
from their plantation home near
Whaley and spent Sunday here.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Mrs. Howard Dyer and little son
visited Judge and Mrs. E. N. Thomas
at Greenville this week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Miss Jean Laing returned last
week from Winona, where she had
been for medical treatment,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Mrs. A. H. George, of Clarksdale,
visited Greenwood relatives and
friends this week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. O. F. Bledsoe, Jr.,
were down from their Shellmound
plantation home last Tuesday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher Avent we're
down from their plantation home
near Minter City last Monday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Poindexter, of
Morgan City, were in the city shop
ping last Monday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Capt. C. Gillespie was over from
Carrollton on business the first of
this week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

ness visit to Jackson the first of this
week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Jones we're
down from their palatial plantation
home at Schlater shopping last Tues
day,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Mrs. A. N. Tins, Jr., has returned
from a visit to relatives at Gulfport.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Miss Irene Allen, of Water Valley
is visiting Miss Mollie Allen.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Mrs. Ada Robertson spent a few
days in Memphis last week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. D. s.. Jones, of
Highlandale, were here to e the
Elks Minstrels last Friday evening.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-03
[. +. PARKS & Co.
ARE IMPROVING
Floor Space Greatly Increased and
New Dust Proof Display Rooms
Are Being Made.

A representative OF the Eagle was
invited to the business house OF Il. y.
Parks a Co. on Bryan and West Nose.
ly streets today to have a look at the
various improvements and changes
being made In the establishment. Mr..
Parks, In showing the representative
around. stated that he was very optl.
mistlc over the outlook for approach.
, INK prosperity and for this reason was
preparing 10 do more business than
ever before.
The new improvements consist OF
new dust.proof. glass front, display
room for Victrolas. the new Edison
machines and pianos, which depart.
ment Is In charge Of Miss Cecile Mis-.
trot; a balcony built between the
first and second floors for the display
OF the better class Of furniture the
new addition adding a space OF 40 by
30 feet, and the second floor has been
divided into three departments. The
first department Is n nice room, 30 by
60 Net, papered and dust proof. where
the firm will exhibit its high-class bed
room furniture. and In the next de.
partment the cheaper grade OF furni.
ture will be displayed. A new set OF
stairs has been added. whereby the
customers can 20 from the balcony
OF the first floor onto the second floor.
The new arrangements are perfect
In every detail and only visit to the
business house can show one the won.
derful Improvements made.
A new bicycle department has also
been added to the business. along with
a gasoline engine department. These
are situated ON the first floor next to
the saddlery department The bicycles
and engines are in charge OF Mr.. bert
l.yall OF Waxahachie, who has had sew.
eral years experience In repairing bi
cycles aud in handling them.
A new up.todate awning will also
be hung around the entire front Of the
building in the near future. which will
also add much to it's already attractive
appearance.
With the new improvements the
Eagle feels safe In stating that the
business house is on a par with any
OF the business establishments In the
larger cities
The work is under the supervision
Of John Smith. an employee Of the firm.
and is being done exclusively by the
employees.
Mr.. Parks extends cordial invN
tation to all to pay visit TO the store
and have look at the new improve
ments now being made.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-03
MASS MEETING
ON PREPAREDNESS
All the People. Including Ladies'.
Urged to Hear Colonel ousIey at
Opera House Friday Might

Woodrow Wilson is the tallest fig
ure in all the world today. Certainly
he is the greatest president these
United States OF America has had in
a hundred years. And yet he Is seem.
ingly forced to 20 direct TO the plain
people for support Tor his program
for preparedness. Texas has eight
cen men in the lower house OF con.
gress. II we are 10 believe current
reports. sixteen OF these are either
directly opposed to Mr.. Wilson's pre-
paredness program or are utterly In.
different to Its success. Anyway. the
issue is cleraly drawn. And II Is one
time when the people ought to speak
In no uncertain terms. congressman
usually have their ears pretty close
to the ground. They are quick to
catch the rumbling.
Come out to the opera house Friday
night at 7;3O and hear Colonel Gus.
ley and others discuss this vital issue.
The house win be made comforta.
BILE and every care will be taken 10
give you pleasant and instructive
hour.
The ladies' are cordially invited.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-03
PROVIDE A HOME.
GROWN MEAT SUPPLY

The cotton grower ON a small farm
should get two dozen young hens
They can pick up half their feed and
when fed generously to supply the re-
mainder. will produce eggs at cost
OF not over &c q dozen. The hens
should be set as fast as they show the
inclination. Starting with two dozen
hens, Il is easy to raise 200 chickens
during the summer. Chickens well
fed are ready to eat in eight weeks
from Matching. The eggs will save
buying much bacon through the spring.
and as soon as the young "frys" are
ready TO eat the need to buy meat
stops.
The cotton grower should have one
SOW TO raise pigs to furnish meat for
his family A good SOW that has two
filters a year will raise ten to sixteen
pigs. The SOW and the first litter of
pigs can be kept on the waste from
the kitchen. pasture or green stuffs.
cut and thrown to them. and five or
six pounds OF grain day until the
farmer can raise the crops to feed
more heavily. The pigs will furnish
bacon, ham. shoulder. fresh pork and
lard at an actual cost OF one-fourth OF
what an equal amount of as good meat
can be bought at the store.
The farmer who follows this plan
will have to buy for his table only su.
gar, coffee. salt, pepper. flour and
meal, and II he is thrifty he will have
surplus OF garden truck. or some
eggs. or a few chickens that he can
trade for these. so that at settling
time in the fall he will not owe a dol.
lar for food.-Texas Industrial Con.
'gress.