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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19
PROTECTION FORRETAIL TRADE AND COM.
MUNITY PROGRESS.

Do people who buy goods far away from home
stop to think how retail trade lies at the fOunda,
ton of our prosperity?
A very large share of the taxes of any COM
munity is paid by the retail merchants or their
employees. Many of the employees may pay no d.
rect taxes, but they rent houses on which taxes
are paid. If the home stores didn't employ these
people, the houses would stand empty, or, more
likely, would never have been built.
If every one would make it a point to buy
goods whenever possible in the home town, our
merchants would increase their business and pay
more taxes. This would make possible more pub
lie improvements, a lower rate or both.
If we all got the "buy away from home" fever,
some of our merchants would have to quit, while
others would have to reduce their stocks and turn
off part of their help. Many houses would be va
cant. Taxable property would fall off, and strict
municipal economy would hurt every public SER
vice supported out of taxes.
When you send money out of town, you help
pay taxes and secure public improvement some
where else. Better keep it at home to get our
public improvements with. Sending money away
is killing the goose that lays the golden egg.
While we are reaching out for pennies we think
we are saving, we are substracting the dollars that
build up home prosperity, and on which our pub
lie well being demands.
The success of retail trade is essential to the
towns advancement in all lines of progress. If
the merchants and their employees are doing we'll,
they contribute freely to the churches, lodges,
charities, and all our philanthrepies. Taking
money away from the home trade currents is TAX
ing it away from all these interests, so vital to
the advancement Of the town.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19
PRESIDENT WILSON IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Oct. 19.-(By Union As.
ISOLATED Press.)-The biggest Demo-
cratic Rally Of the campaign takes
place here tonight, with President
Wilson as the principal speaker. The
President is said to be particularly
anxious to get his side of the case
before the voters of Illinois, because
of the number of women with votes
who are interested in the campaign,
There is a large labor following here
and there is likewise a business ele.
ment that has great influence in the
elections. The President and his ad-
visers say that these must be reached
in the most effective way possible.
Reports received by the Presidents
party are encouraging, 50 it is de-
clared.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19
RESCUED
DESPAIRlNG WIFE

had gotten 20 weak ! could nos -
and ! gave up In despair.
At lad, my husband got me 4 ocu's
cardul. The woman's tonic, and ! 90
msneed taking \. From the vefy
dess. ! could tell \ WIN helping
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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19
TODAY's BIRTHDAY HONORs.

Congratulations go today to:
DR.. John H. Finley, the New York
educator and former president of the
University of the City of New York,
81 years old today.
Judge c. c. Boggs, Of Chicago, once
Democratic candidate for the United
States Senate and former associate
justice of the Illinois Supreme Court,
is II years old today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19
After -Four Yea.s of Dbeour,sius
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock CAV,
UphD Despair. Hubbard
Cam. b R..e...

caaoa' N.-la N interesting ist.s,
nom THIS place, Mrs.. Beetle Buueeh
~fites q follows: II suffered joe In
Year, with womanly troubles, and aur,ua
da' time. ! could only IL up ios / lkt,
whil'' and could not vslk snywhss, :,
~. Mtine', ! would havs ssvers palm
Ia my let side.
1hs doctor Wa called b. aad hIs ,s,at.
neat relieved me for 4 while, BIT | ",
'oos eoai'tsd y ny VI ssaia. Aiss
M ss'AlaI sssasdk y waya ~
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19
CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN
MEETING.

Cni'ago, Oct, ls.-tBy Union Asso.
ciased Press.)-The annual meeting
OF the stockholders Of the Chicago
and Northwestern Railroad took place
here today for the purpose Of slectinr
directors and planning improvements
tor tAs coming ysas,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19

An international firtation-a German pro-
lessor calls South America the Beautiful Helen
Of the commercial world" and says all the worlds
mashes, including Uncle Sam and Japan, are MAX
ing goo-goo eyes at her.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19

1t is a pity that more of our subscribers are
not in the habit of writing their opinions to the
paper in short articles. If you like something
We publish write to us, giving your views upon the
matter, as brief as possible. We would be glad
to publish these articles.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19

Billions in export profits are fne-for those
who get 'em-but do not interest the average
householder as much as retail prices at home.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19

Another thing upon which it's hard to get a
unanimous opinion-the business effect of a 'dry'
law on a given town.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19

Many who shout loudly for the public good
they have done their full duty when they
land something individually good.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19

Somebody might whisper in the off ear of
Hughes that making poor puns has been known to
make votes-for the other candidate.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19

True success in this world is not in money but
in the approval of your conscience and your Glen
tele. If these two endorse your efforts you are
all right, but if you must 60 against either, it is
easy for you to pick out the one to follow.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19
WILSON CAMPAIGN FUND.

The Wilson campaign contributions from
Greenwood and Lefore county have not been as
liberal as is customary for our people, and those
who would like to give something to this cause
should send same to The Daily Commonwealth
q once. Below is the amount received to date:
Previously acknowledged $500
S.0. 100
Gid Montjoy, ST.. loo
.nurney"-""--.--".--. 100
: :. McConneA--~..-"...-.-.. 100
". =. turner 100
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19

It used to be our boys who wanted to run
away to be sailors or COW boys; now it's our daugh-
tiers, who want to be movie stars.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19
IF ANY N Has

Died,
Married,
Left town,
Had a fire,
Sold a farm,
Come to town,
Bought a home,
Had an accident,
Been seriously III;
Committed murder,
That's news-telephons SO, or tell
Tho Daily CemmonwsaIth sditoss
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19

Sam Gompers has a Federal ~'job-member of
the advisory national defense commission-but
it carries no salary.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19

There's a new movement for a broader school
course. Hope to goodness it won't be made thin
ner in the broadening process.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19

There's no law requiring women in equal
suffrage states to tell in advance how they will
vote, if they don't wish to.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19

DESIRABLE LOTS AND DWELLING
FOR SALE. 4.
Two lots fronting River Front, jtak
west Of Cotton street; also the a..
six room dwelling on Market strset
just west of Cotton street.
For further particulars spply, !
Presbyterian Msnse, 40l West kivN
Front.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19

Too often we are afraid of the preachers of the
land talk about general topics and forget par
ticular sins. While we don't believe in being puri-
tafiical we think bad features Of all things might
- ven be brought out by those who think thew
are evil. "-'
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19

Next thing they'll be utilizing the ocean
freight tie-up in New York as an excuse to further
jack up prices.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19

Ihe Allies have quit coddling Greece and start.
~ to ordering II.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19

Blessed are they also who can keep an inter-
estlng conversation a-going without referring to
war or politics.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19

Lloyd George seems unnecessarily alarmed
over the possibility of outside intervention tc
end the war.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19

Ball players aren't the only men who kick be.
cause the "easy money" isn't as much as wanted
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19

U.boats seem to have strong hankerino r.
butt into our politics. ~ I"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19

suffrage states to tell in advance how they will
vote, if they don't wish to.
Another thing upon which it's hard to get a
unanimous opinion-the business effect of a "dry"
law on a given town.
Sam Gompers has a Federal .job-member of
the advisory national defense commission-but
it carries no salary.
Next thing they'll be utilizing the ocean
freight tie-up in New York as an excuse to further
jack up prices.
Blessed are they also who can keep an inter-
estlng conversation a-going without referring TO
war or politics.
LLOYD George seems unnecessarily alarmed
over the possibility of outside intervention to
end the war.
Ball players aren't the only men who kick be-
cause the "easy money" isn't as much as wanted
Canadian troops were so full of fight that
they attacked the mounted police at Calgary.
Some people seem to have taken Tommy Mar
shalls "snivel service" joke too seriously.
No matter what happens, the campaign man.
ager is always delighted-for publication.
These big war credits seem easier to ARRANGE
than a little one with the corner grocer.
It's a toss up if campaign managers are
fearing or hoping the most just now.
The mystery of the modern world il how
your neighbor keeps his auto going.
OF one thing Wilson is cocksure-that he
needs no advice from London editors.
This is a stage of the scrap when to want to
oelleve any old thing is to believe it,.
With the belligerent nations life il inst one
1oggoned war loan after another,
There is nothing to prove that a haiyv.facod
villa is any less a william.
U.boats seem to have strong hanker;no n
'utt into our politics. ~ "
Britannia rules the seas-in which tbero az. =,
German U-boats. '-'4e arc no
Pol'cy makes the morals Of a lot Of people. |,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19

-, Inere is nothing to prove that q hairy.facef
Villa is any less a william.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19

Some people seem to have taken Tommy Mar
shalps "snivel service" joke too seriously.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19

Canadian troops were so full of fight thai
they attacked the mounted police at Calgary.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19

With the belligerent nations life is lust IN
doggoned war loan after another.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19

No matter what happens, the campaign man.
ager is always delighted-for publication.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-19

lhls is a stage of the scrap when to want I
believe any old thing is to believe it.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-22
FOR THE BOYS
Prices lower than ever.

Prices lower than ever.
Special Purchases.
Boys Nainsook Underwear, Union
Suits, all sizes, now 25c.
Boys Union Suits, Porosknit Chal-
mers, made all sizes, now 45c,
Boys Amoskeag Blue Chambray
Work shirts, collar attached, all sizes,
IL 1-2 to IA inch, now 25c.
Big boys heavy blue Denim Overalls,
wide apron, double stitched front, which
extends belaw the knee, will give double
wear, 8 pockets, hip and two front;
extra value, size % to 50, 45c
Boys Brownie Overals, blue Denim,
best make, age to Is years, all double
stitched, Regular price 4Oc, now 25c.
Boys blue hickory stripe Brownie
Overalls, back to old prices, to 16
years, 25c.
Boys Knee Pants, fully guaranteed 6
months, S1.00,
Read this guarantee which comes with
every pair Nichols Pants. Should the
smallest hole appear through reasonable
wear within 6 months from date of pur-
chase, as written thereon, we exchange
it and new pair will be given free of
charge. j. B. ME<SICK.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-22
DEATH OF HARRY c. KIRBY

The body of Harry c. Kirby was
brought here on Wednesday, from Pat
terson, N. j., and taken to Warwick,
Md, for interment. Mr.. Kirby lived
here years ago, but for years has lived
in different places. He died on Decem-
Der 18th, of last year, at West Chester,
Pa, and his friends there, knowing he
had at one time lived at Patterson, sent
the body there for burial No one
claiming the body, it was buried in the
-Potter's Field. After some time, in
looking over some papers,a friend found
letters to Mr.. Kirby from friends in
Warwick, and papers showing that
Mr.. Kirby belonged to two lodges with
some six hundred dollars due him.
Lodge members were notified and at
once got busy to have the body removed
from the Potter's Field and buried with
the hOnors of the lodge.
On Thursday, eight members of the
lodges came here from West Chester,
and proceeded to Warwick, where the
body was buried in the NJ. P. Cemetery,
with services in charge of the lodges.
So far as is known, Mr. Kirby leaves no
family.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-22
NEW CENTURY CLUB

Current Events day at the New Cen
tury Club on Tuesday proved to be just
as interesting as usual, the program
being in charge of Mrs. Charles Der
rickson, chairman for the day. 1t was
decided that the club members will sell
ice cream cones at the baseball games
during the summer. Last summer quite
a nice sum was cleared from the sales,
and this ye4r the officers of the Athle-
tic Association have given the club wo-
men the exclusive privilege of selling
the cones.
The days program follows: points
on the European War" Mrs. Lillian
w. Biggs. ''Trae Planting in Kansas, 3"
Miss Mary Hutchin $4,000, 900 year
for what" Mrs. A W. Derrickson.
''War and the Labor Question:" Mrs.
Clara Brady Green. "Ruining Wash
ington," Mrs. Maria NJ. Vaughan.
"Tercentenary of Shakespeare" Mrs.
Derrickson. Abandoning the Phil
lippines," Mrs. Derrickson.
The program for next Tuesday will
be Conservation, Mrs. Rebecca P.
Cam, chairman.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-22
CLOVER SEED HIGHER

The farmer that has to plant seed
this season will be compelled to pay
more for it. The wholesale price for
delivery during this month is nearly $12
per bushel, and as the demands increase
it is more than likely the price will in
crease. The dealers contend that the
advance is largely due to the war and
the short crop IN this county last season.
France and Italy raise much clover, but
the high cost of transportation and the
uncertainty of ocean freighters has
forced the price upward.
The crop in this country last year was
light, and if it was not for the imported
seed the price would be higher than it
is at this time. Toledo, Ohio, rules the
clover seed market AMI fixes the prices
but this year Baltimore and the Western
city are selling it at about the same
price.
Clover is usually sown in March but
as the season is so late much will not be
planted until this month, when the
farmers hope the price will drop.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-22
A VARIETY SHOWER

In honor of her approaching marriage
to MIR. James Albert Kumpel, of Port
Penn, Miss Marion Vineyard was given
a variety shower, at her home on Easl
Main street, on Wednesday evening.
About. seventy-ive guests were present
and delightful evening passed. The
affair was an entire surprise to the
bride-elect. Mr.. Kumpel, who was let
in the secret, had taken her to Port
Penn to their future home, where the
day was spent arranging the house to
be ready for them after their marriage.
Upon their return to Miss Vinyard' s
home soon after eight o'clock, they
found the house in darkness, but when
i the lights were turned on. they found
| the rooms filled with guests.
The evening was passed in music and
fun. The bride-elect opened her gifts
which were numerous and beautiful,
not to mention the many useful kitchen
utensils.
The Queen Esther Circle, the mem
bers of which were present and the
originators of the shower, gave a beau
tiful rocker, as is their usual custom
when members marries.
The marriage of Miss Vinyard and
Mr.. Kumpel will take place within a
few days, but the exact date is still a
secret.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Kumpel, Miss Hllda and Janvier
Kumpel, of Port Penn; Miss Mariner
and Miss Julia Thompson, of Philadel-
phia; Mrs. T. S. Fouracre, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. J. Brockson, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
T. Pearce, Mrs. j. 2 Grassland, Mrs.
A. K. Hopkins, Mrs. Edward S. Jones,
Mrs. D. W. Stevens, Mrs. John E.
CHM, Mrs. Elizabeth Vinyard, Mrs.
Sarah Kumpel Mrs. Corbit Vinyard,
Mrs. May Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Baynard
Marvel, Mrs. Elwood Banning, Mrs.
Elwood Denny, Misses Lena and Viola
Weber, Marian Vineyard, Jennie Gala
CHER, Marian Daniels, Edna Brynes,
Frances Simmons, Anna Denny, Lillian
Melvin, Orah Spry, Ruby and Addie
Whitlock, Elsie Jones, Mary Culver,
Mary Beaston, Harriet Black, Messsrs.
John Dickinson, Osborne Banning.
Robert Doughlas, Harry Vinyard, Car
son Segelken, Comegys Cosden, William
Gallagher, John Carpenter, Jr., William
Kirk, Miller, Lee and Elmer Vineyard,
Harry Daniels, Nelson Nef, Allen
Evans, Harry Culver, Clifford Pyle. MIR
Huntington, and others.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-22
Last day to get stylish Easter
Hosiery, Neckwear, Waists, Foot
wear, Gents Furnishings.
FOgel & Burstan.
Davis--Spry Wedding

A quiet home wedding took place on
Saturday morning last, at eight o'clock,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James D.
Davis, near Sassafras, Md, wnen their
daughter, Helen Zelefro Davis, was
married to W. Irving Spry. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. A P.
Prettyman, and the wedding march
played by Mrs. Bessie Battaile, of Sas-
safras.
After a wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs.
Spry will make their home on the farm
where the groom now lives.
Those present at the marriage were:
Mr. and Mrs James D. Davis, Mrs.
Spry, Mrs. VanDyke, Mrs. Battaile,
Mr. and Mrs. E. w. Stats, Earle
Davis, of Sassafras; Miss Mary Davis
and Joseph Craddock, of Philadelphia;
James D. Davis, Jr., and family, and
Olin Davis, of Galena; Miss Lenora
Davis, of Townsend; Mrs. Amanda
Truax and George Truax, of Smyrna;
Mrs. Sarah Davis Gary and Miss Lena
Stats, of Middletown
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-22
A Spring Coat For The Road

The winter frost is already, or will
soon be, out of the earth roads and the
standard spring condition-dee sticky
mud-can be expected for some time to
come. Later in the summer these
roads will be highly satisfactory. The
warm weather will dry them out and
hard travel will compact the surface
until it is hard and smooth. From now
until then the going will be practically
impossible unless the drag is brought
into use. AS the first drying begins,
the scraper or drag should be run over
each side of the road to level-off the
rough places and fill the ruts. This will
not only true up the surface, but will
also materially hasten the drying. The
road will be in satisfactory condition
in much shorter time, and the good
summer road will arrive much earlier.
The dragging should be repeated as the
drying progresses.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-22
FARM MANAGEMENT
Solution Of Many Of The Problems
Of Agriculture
MAKING FARMING A BUSINESS

Farm management as branch of
agricultural science is defined as follows
in an address recently delivered in New
England by one of the departments
specialists
'"The farm management Investigator
gets his information direct from the
farmer. The solution of many of the
practical problems of agriculture are
found to have already been solved gen.
erations ago by large groups of farmers;
particularly is it true of farm manage
ment and organization. Every farmer
is of necessity more or less of an exper-
imenter. The results of thousands of
such experimenters gathered by the
farm management investigator, classi
fed and interpreted in their bearing on
the community's problems and on the
individual farms problems, yield not
only many fundamentally broadly appli-
cable principles of good farm organiza-
ton, but also show in more or less detail
in just what respect successfully oper-
ated farm differs from one which is a
failure or only moderately successful.
"In previous decades the agricultural
investigator largely concerned himself
with the study of how to accomplish
certain ends. How best to feed pig
or COW; how best to raise potatoes or
fruit. The farm management invesi-
gator is concerned with determining
whether to keep cows or pigs; whether
to raise fruit or potatoes; and, if an
industry be found to be desirable. to
what extent it should enter into the
farm organization, and with what in
tensity it should be pursued All of
these problems have in the aggregate
been solved by the farmers. Farm
management is merely science for
classifying and interpreting the collec-
tive experience of the farming people
as to what constitutes business efficiency
in farming.
Farm management considers
farming as business. 1t attempts to
analyze the various factors having to
do with the success or failure of that
business as it is found conducted on the
individual farm, and in so far as posi-
bic to determine the broad outstanding
factors for efficiency which admit Of
general application for region" +"
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-22
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

In honor of the thirty-fifth anniver-
sary of their wedding, Mr.. and Mrs.
hnoch G. Alice were rendered sur
prise patty by the Mite Society and
the Brotherhood of the M. E. Church,
last evening. The affair had been
quietly arranged, and was a complete
surprise to the recipients.
A meeting of the Mite Society had
been arranged to take place at the
home of Mir. and Mrs. Alice, at which
all of the ladies' were in attendance.
The members of the Brotherhood met
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. j.
Northrup after the prayer meeting SER
vices at the NJ. E. Church. and went to
the house in a body. Mr.. Alice was pre-
pairing to retire as the body marched in.
A delightful evening was spent by all
present.
A purse of $35 in gold was presented
to the couple, the presentation speech
being made by Alfred G. Cox, the oldest
living member of the NJ. E. Church.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
had been provided by the guests and
were served during the evening. Among
those present were, Rev. ]. W. Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Merritt, Mr..
and Mrs. Martin B. Burris, Mr.. and
Mrs. Judson j. Northrup, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse L. Shepherd, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
H. Emerson, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter w.
Allen. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel j. Brock
son, Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Bryson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Reed, Mr.. and Mrs.
William E. Lee, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ev-
crit Walls, Miss Mary P. Merritt, Mrs.
L. Clarence Scott, Mrs. John E. CHM,
Mrs. Rose Evans, Mrs. Ernest A.
Truitt, Mrs. Thomas S. Fouracre, Mrs.
Joshua T. Grassland, Mrs. S. j.
Downes, Miss Anna Cox, and Messrs.
Frank Lewis, Clarence p Weber,
Bruce Whitlock, James farrell, Jr.