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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25
Millionaire and His Ship Lost?

Nome. Alaska, Aug. 25.-Great in
terest and some anxiety is. shown here
over the non-arrival of the power
schooner, Great Bear, bearing John
Borden. the Chicago millionaire
sportsman, and his party, now a week
overdue. A storm has been raging
over this section of Boring sea more
than a week. Mrs. Louis Lane, wife
of the captain of the Great Bear, has
expressed the belief that tbs. ship has
passed to the northward of here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25
sPECK WARNER BROKE LEG.
Kansas Motorcycle Racer Fell With
Machine at Mcpherson Fair.

Mcpherson. Kan. Aug 25-Paul
Warner of Ellsworth, the well known
Indian motorcycle rider, broke his leg
here at the county fair when his ma
cnlne skldded and is patient at the
Mcpherson hospital
me accident was due to a loose
track at that place and being crowd
ed by another rider with whom he wa =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25
Bring Out Your
Hidden Beauty

Beneath that soiled discolored, faded
or aged complexion is one fair to look
upon. Mercolized will gradually,
gently absorb the devitaIfzed surface skin.
revealing the youthfully fresh. white aud
beautiful skin underneath. Used by refined
women who prefer compilations of true
naturalEess. Mercolied wax In one ounce
package, with directions for use, Is sold
by all druggists-Advertisem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25
EXPLOSIVES INTO LAKE
Chicago Police Deposit Confiscated
Danger for Safe-Keeping.

Chicago. Aug. 25-Enough explo-
sives to blow up a battieship lay at
the bottom Ct Lake Michigan today off
Chicago harbor Yesterday was
"ciean up day in the city custodian's
office and revolvers. rifles, dynamite
and nitroglycerine, confiscated in po-
lice roads, were dumped into the lake.
Among the explosives were ITO
pounds of dynamite and 1oz quarts of
nitroglycerine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25
INVADING BARBER WON WAR.
Carbondale Men Once More Pay Ten
Gents for ShaYes.

Carbondale, Kan, Aug 25.-The
men of Carbondale were paying dime
for shaves again today-Carbondale's
barber war was over.
For two months, owing to hostilities
among the three barber shops here
whiskers have had no show-it cost
only jitney to have them removed.
Some men, it is said. actually got
shaved every day.
The war is said to have started when
Ed Alexander opened a shop at Car
bondale. The two home BARRIERS didn't
like 1t and announced the "nicker'
shave. Alexander stayed by the dime
rate. Today he had won His com
petitors had returned to the dime, and
Carbondale whiskers were growing
again. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25

Portable quarters. 1t was then that
Mr.. George was able to count them
and found that there were fifteen rab-
bits. A few minutes after the man
and horse passed they were back un-
der the tree again, apparently enjoying
the shade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25

running neck and neck al the time
His machine skidded, the front end
caught the fence and he was thrown
The injury is to the left leg. the bone
being fractured four inches below the
knee. His right foot was cut by the
pedal but is not seriously injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25
Toilet Goods
Specials

1oc size Bocabelii CASTLE
Soap. SEVEN fOr-50c.
Bocabelli Soap in large
bars, special at-6Sc.
15c Massatta Talcum Pow
der. TWO fOr-2oc.
Csc and soc Mentholatum.
at 19c and sec.
800 Newbro's Herpicide--
zee.
Csc Kolynos Tooth Paste
1Sc.
soc Derma Viva at-39c.
S250 and $500 H +
Brushes, special at-$1.95.
soc Lily of Valley and Crab
Apple Perfumes, per OF. Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25

Good garments for wear
now and later on. Nice quail
ity balbriggan in ankle
length with short sleeves;
sizes "a to AZ in regular soc
union suits, Satur- 2Q~
day, special at.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
INTERNATIONAL DEPENDENCE

The fact that the United States has
suffered some disadvantage, because de-
pendent upon Germany for cotton DIVES that
have not been obtainable on account of the
war, IS offered as a reason why this country
should set up a tariff, no matter how high.
that will develop dye-making in the United
in order to avoid such a condition in
the future.
Ii countries are to be free from inter-
ruptlon by war, each must be s%elf-sustain-
ing; Tor only thus can a nation be wholly in
dependent: II we must make our own
dyes, we should raise our w tea and cof-
fee. wool and silk, and all the other things
we have heretofore imported.
But would such a course really tend to
a higher civilization? If it is good for the
people living within a certain geographical
area to trade entirely with themselves, it
Is equally true that people living in a smaller
area should do the same, and so on down to
the individual. But it is through trade
alone that we can have cooperation: and
the more extensive and unrestricted the
trade the greater and more complete the
cooperation.
1t all nations were self-sustaininp thew
might suffer less in times of war, but they
would suffer more in time of peace. Trade
restricted to the country's borders, indeed
means the perpetuation of war conditions
peace. The fact that Germany ex-
GELS in the making of dyes, and other nations
IN producing other things, is not a
for making nations CONNER
Independent of each other: it
is a reason for keeping the peace. The one
means OF stopping wars is not greater ar
mament, but more trade.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
THE HOSPITAL CITY BOND ELECTION
NEXT FRIDAY.

On Friday, May 10Th, an election will
be heldi in the City of Greenwood to deter
mine whether or not the City Council shall
issue $40, 600 bonds for the purpose of aid
ing in the construction of a new and up-to-
date Kings Daughters H~ospital--the County
and the Kings Daughters Circle having
agreed and arranged to furnish $40, 600
each for this laudable undertaking on the
part of the good women for the benefit of
the sick and the poor of our county and CITY.
There should not be a vote cast against
the proposed bond issue for this greatly
needed institution, and we sincerely hope
that there will be but very few of our peo-
Die so unappreciative Of the great good
heretofore accomplished by the Kings
Daughters Circle in their hospital and char
ity work generally, as to oppose the propo-
sltlon OF these good women to build a hos
pltal IN Greenwood fully in keeping with the
growth and the imperative needs of this
Wldeawake and progressive Queen City of
the Delta.
A new and modern hospital in Green
wood is a necessity that we cannot afford
to further neglect providing the necessary
means with which to establish-and The
Commonwealth does not believe that our
blg-hearted, m"agnanimous citi-
zenship will permit the puny protest that
''the city is not able to stand the expense
etc., to keep them from going to the polls
next Friday, May 10Th, and giving the
$40, 900 bond issue that overwhelming
Endorsement which the great cause it repre-
sents so truly deserves.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
THE CHAUTAUQUA IN GREENWOOD
A SPLENDID SUCCESS.

The Redpath ~Chautauqua in Greenwood
closed last Wednesday evening, after hav-
ing given our people one of the most inter-
esting and instructive programs for five
days, morning and evening, ever rendered
in this city and our people are practically
a unit in pr%onouncing the entertainments
easily worth thrice the amount of O
expended by them in getting these high
class attractions to come here-and as an
evidence of the appreciation of the Chau-
tauqua, Mr.. G. r.. Crull readily succeeded in
securing the signatures of over one hundred
of our best citizens to pledge cards for four
season tickets each for next years engage
ment of the Chautauqua in this city, there
by guaranteeing the necessary $780, 90 re-
quired to close the contract, and obviating
the necessity for making any special appeals
next year for the sale of tickets.
We would be pleased to give a detailed
write-up Of each entertainment on the
splendid program rendered during the five
space forbids. They were all extra good
and thoroughly enjoyed by the splendid au-
diences in attendance throughout the en-
gagement here, and we are pleased that the
ChautauGua will be with US again next year.
The management of the Chautauqua is
composed of elegant and refined men and
women, they are business-like and courte-
Gus, and everybody speaks in the highest
praise of them. Their advance representa-
tive, Mr.. R. w. Batey, who spent six days
here; Supt. J.. N. Sparkling, who was in
charge during the five days; and the tent
corps, Messrs. Marvin Lindall, H. F. Sher-
man and D. D. Stonecypher, were each at
t%entive, courteous and accommodating in
the discharge Of their respective duties, and
made many friends during their stay here.
And to talented Miss Collins, who was in
charge Of the Ch;ldren's Hour each day, and
the intensely interesting Mother Goose Fes-
tival last Wednesday evening, we are all
indebted for the instruction given the chill
dren Of our city.
The Redpath Chautauqua is all right,
and The Commonwealth comments its man
agement to the favorable consideration of
any community in search Of high-class en-
t~ertainments.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
GREENWOOD DELEGATES.

At the precint meeting held in the
court house last Monday, to select del
egates to the Democratic County Con-
vention to be held here next Monday,
w. r. Humphrey was elected chairman
and L. M. Wholesome secretary.
A committee was appointed, consist
ing of B. B. Provine, S. L.. Gwin and
A. G. McLemore. to select ten names
for delegates to the county convention
the following being named as said
delegates: w. S. Barry, G. P. Elliott,
I. H. Baird, c. l.. Lomax, w. K. Bell,
p. A. Malone. G. l.. Ray, w. S. Var
daman, +. M. Purcell and S. F. Jones.
The comfy convention will select del
egates to the State convention, and elect
new county and district executive COM
mittees.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
MISSISSIPPI CATTLE BRING RECORD
pPICEC
PRICES.

By marketing a carload of cattle in St. Louis
the best five of which brought the fancy price oil
1925 a hundred weight and set a new record fol-
Mississippi cattle, E. r. Lloyd director of the Missis-
sippi A. and M. College Experiment Station, has Just
demonstrated that Mississippi can grow and feed
cattle that can compete with the best of the nation
This is evidenced by the comments on these
cattle by the head buyer Of one of the big packing
companies, who spoke very highly of them stating
that their quality was good enough to class with
anybody's cattle and the dressing out qualities all
that anyone could hope for" He complimented
Director Lloyd and H. K. Gayle, who had looked
closely after the feeding, on their work, stated that
the Mississippi A. and M. College was a close COM
petitor in cattle feeding with the leaders in the line.
The first lot which sold for 1926 a hundred
weight. the highest price ever brought by cattle
from this State, was fed one part corn and cob meal
and two parts cottonseed meal with corn silage as
roughage. These cattle averaged sos pounds when
put on feed November Is, 1915, and have gained
261 pounds a head.
The second lot which brought 1915 a hundred
weight, received equal parts cottonseed meal and
chopped corn, with silage as the roughage, and III
creased from $50 to 732 pounds since November Is,
gaining 282 pounds per head. The other three lots
of 5 head each were slightly lower in weight, and
brought somewhat lower prices, all of these how
ever, made excellent gains during the feeding
period.
Less all shipping expenses, commissions and
other charges, the carload netted the Station
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
PPEAL TO THE VOTERS or THE
CITY OF GREENWOOD

The Kings Daughters of Greenwood are facing
q crisis IN the continuance Of their hospital in our
city.
It must be closed or enlarged or a new building
erected: No sane person would advocate the clos
ing of this institution. We must have a well eouin.
ped and up to date hospital. 1t would be nothing
not arranged for economy of space, nor IS it safe
against fire, nor is it possible to make it sanitary
TO put money in this building is not much more
than waste, is purely a makeshift. The only nrono-
sition is a new building. In carrying out this pur-
pose the Kings Daughters have come to the city
ana county asking for ten thousand each. The
county stands ready to issue bonds for its ten
thousand. The city commissioners stand ready to
do the same, ii authorized by the voters of Green
wood.
To you who have a vote in the city of Greenwood
We appeal. We appeal to you to cast this vote in
favor OF issuance OF bonds:
First, because the hospital is a necessity. +
Second, because this is the simplest form of
appeal and will save the laborious and disagreeable
and an almost certain failure to get the necessary
amount.
Third, this is the most equitable distribution of
gifts. Every taxpayer, proportionately to his pos
sessions, Will then contribute to this worthy cause.
Note the almost certain result if you do not give this
money. The Kings Daughters will probably have
to give up the hospital altogether. Then will come
the certain erection of a private hospital. which will
nave to pay its entire expense of equipment, nurses,
doctors and management. The tremendous service
that the ladies are giving will be lost, thus increas-
ing the cost very much.
Who will pay the expense of running this
private hospital? Its patrons of course. Each
patient will have to pay. Then the patients depend
ing on the county and the city will have to be paid
for not at the minimum cost, but at the rate a pri-
vate institution will and must charge in order to get
returns on its investment.
Tue cheapest thing our city can do is to give
this amount asked. In fact if the city had to build
for itself the cost would be greatly in excess OF
amount asked. Men of Greenwood, come to the
help of these noble women in this blessed work.
JOSEPH RENNIE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
TO THE VOTERS OF THIS CITY.

On the 10Th inst. there will confront you the
greatest question that has ever faced our city in re-
gard to the sick and suffering. We, who are in a
position to know, plead with you earnestly and truly
to cast your vote and cast it for the hospital. If you
only knew the needs as we do, how gladly and
quickly we would be given the ten thousand dollars
out pleasures; we can do without comforts, and we
can do without good things to eat, but when we are
suffering we must have relief or the grim monster
claims us.
The hospital is needed first by the sick, then by
the doctors that they may work more efficiently, and
by our nurses because it gives them a broader field
OF labor, last but not least, by the city because she
is progressive and progress is not perfected until
she has a hospital that will do her honor and where
doctor.
With the limited and cramped facilities we have,
the good we have done is untold and
there came to the hospital not long ago,
a man who was suffering with a terrible sore leg.
~selves,w we have a rule that forbids our taking charity
patients outside of Leflore county, because charity
patients come from everywhere. This man was
taken in and given a bath by the Superintendent
limb and gave him asalve from her own pocket. and
the Kings Daughters gave him a good dinner, some
medicine to take with him, also dressings for the
limb, and gave him a ticket back home. 1t is hard
to turn any one away who is suffering, but our rule
must be observed.
We plead for room and money to do more for
humanity. We have been so crowded that our nurses
were turned out of their rooms and occupied the
back porch, and some of our patients were put on
the front porch upstairs, which we are now having
screened to keep out all insects.
We might go on telling you how we have been
handicapped and yet met the emergency ONE way,
some how: We feel that it is useless to say more
to the big hearted men of Greenwood. They have
never turned down a good cause. and we feel sure
the hospital will be ours. We feel sure the good
men OF this city do not want the hospital closed,
which we will have to do unless we get the money
asked for. We are gratefully yours,
MRS. r. THAYER, Chairman,
MRS. JOS. RENNIE,
r j. GEARHISER,
r w. C. TYREE,
R L. QUINN,
Committee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
YAZOO FEELS PROUD.

Very naturally, Yazoo county is boast
ing she is the banner hog-raising county of
of the State. And yet the industry is but
in it's infancy, as only recently the Yazoo
county farmers began to see the financial
and hogs. This is due largely to the in
terest and enthusiasm w. R. Ritch, county
demonstration, has taken in the matter.
Since the first of January, 1916, four
months, sixty-nine carloads of cattle and
hogs have. been shipped out of Yazoo county.
Of these, forty-one were of hogs. seventeen
of cattle and six Of cattle and hogs. These
cars OF livestock have been worth on an
average $1,000 each.
Demonstration Ritch estimates that his
county will handle more than 200 cars dur
ing the year, and urges all farmers to inoc-
ulate their hogs with cholera serum as soon
as possible. He responds to all calls and
the only expense is for the medicine.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
LINTLESS HULLS AND BUCO
COTTON SEED FEED MEAL


The attention of our many readers
will be readily attracted to the front
page advertisement of The Buckeye
Cotton Oil Company in this issue of
The Commonwealth.
The superior quality of this new
process feedstuff now being manu-
featured by The Buckeye mills in
Greenwood and elsewhere is numer-
ously testified to by satisfied custo-
mers throughout the country, as is
evidenced by the testimonials printed
in the advertisement which We pub
hsh today.
Read what the users of this now
noted feedstuff have to say about
Its extraordinary qualities, and when
In need of anything in the feed line
give 1t a trial and be convinced that
1t is the best you have ever used.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
ITTA BENA

ltta Bena, Miss, May 9.-The con-
vention of the Democratic party was
held here today. to elect delegates from
this district (No. a to the county con-
vention to be held at Greenwood. The
following were chosen as delegates: j..
w. Bradford, w. P. K~imbrough, c.
Dunn, A. j. Moore, C. p. Bradford, E.
I. Heard, j. B. Davis, j. M. Kelly, w.
F. Townsend. Riley Ely. The dele
gates We're left free to use their dis
erection in any matter and were not in
structed in any way by the convention.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
HOME PROSPERITY WEEK.

The Greenwood Business League in con-
nection with our prominent merchants, has
called a meeting Of all interested to be held
at the room of the Business League Mon
day, May 18th, at 8 pm, to consider the
ACCESSIBILITY Of having a Home Prosperity
Week." June 18th to 18th, 1916.
If the merchants decide to take up
the matter along the lines to be submit
ted, it is believed that the Dollar Day in
Greenwood last fall that proved so eminent
ly successful, can be surpassed by Home
Prosperity Week"
Let every one interested attend the
meeting at the League room, Monday, the
18th, at 8 pm, and hear the proposed plan.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
LEFLORE SUPERVISORS WANT DATA
ON BUILDING OF ROADS.

There will be a meeting at The Edwards House in
jackson on Monday, May Is, of the Lefiore COUNTY
Board OF Supervisors, consisting of Messrs. James
q. Peasants. Minter City; M. S. Wilson, Schiater: =
L. montgomery, Greenwood; j. L. Haley, Itta Bena
and 81. Brown, Sidon. and a committee of three
appointed by the Greenwood Business League, con-
sisting of Gen. S. R. Keesler, G~reenwood: Messrs
Oscar +. Bledsoe, Jr, Shellmound, and R. ?. Clark.
Morgan City, to confer with the State Highway
Commission, material men, contractors and others
also inspect the Kinds county improved HIGHWAYS
while on this trip. ""''
This meeting is preliminary to a more extended
Inspection OF materials and highways at different
the best and most permanent material for use in
the Improvement of highways in Leflore Comfy
tor which a bond issue of $4,000 was recently au,
voted upon and carried in the county ten to ama
in favor of the proposition. ." VIC
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12

There are only two forces that operate against
Town improvements, namely: selfishness and imno'
curiosity, principally selfishness and unwil;, rnp :
mat others who are not property owners, shonlld
snare the general betterment. Some saw the nnar
s si nave due consideration. The poor We have
WIN you always" saith the Savior. We shonld i'm.
prove while we have the rich with us, for we L Lnm
now long they will be with us. The Door are " y
fixed element OF every community; the rich h on : th q
contrary, are an ephemeral element oftentimes
lney rise, they fall and while affluent should fail in
With every movement impulsed by civic bride ieI fo ~
CIVIC retirement. All movements for town ~, IN
proyenent hail the cheerful supporter and encou u
yer ana II y from them is drawn the inspiration to
booster, not a knocker nor an INSTRUCTOR. :
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
THE WILSON BANKING CO.

We direct the attention of our
readers to the splendid financial
statement of the Wilson Banking
Company published in this issue of
The Commonwealth.
This popular banking institution is
enjoying a liberal share of the public
patronage throughout this section of
the Delta, and we congratulate it's
owners upon their well-earned pros
perity.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
MR.. ETURNS.

Mr.. w. T. Fountain returned We'd
nesday from New York City where he
spent the past two weeks buying new
and seasonable goods for Fountain 8
Big Busy Store. He reports business
good in the metropolis. and says that
while prices on goods are high, no diff
fculty is experienced in getting what
You want in all the different shades
and colors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
The Great
American Smoke

Fail i, line with the rcd
blocded smokers of the good
Cd US. A. Smoke the c;5a-
reite tobacco that's been an
American institution for three
genera;;cns-"BulI' Durham.
The sna-py, r1l;shv, star
spangled tactc Ct "Du,i" Dur
ham puts the national spirit Of
get-up-and-hust|e into your
land-ro,lel cigarette.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12

The Mississippi Press Association will
meet in Clarksdale on the g, "a and 18th
~enterprising Delta city. are making grand
preparations to entertain the press boys.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
THE BANK OF COMMERCE.

The quarterly financial statement of
the Bank of Commerce appears in this
issue Of The Commonwealth, and as
usual the showing made for that staunch
banking house is creditable in every
respect The Commonwealth congrat-
ulstes the officers and stockholders Of
this solid and substantial institution
upon the success they are enjoying.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12

Leflore county recently voted for a bond ;ss,,a
OF $oOO,0UOO for the construction of county h ;a
w weys .o 9ns Of 81 2 ,t total Of 5s4 votes polled only ~
ify Of sentiment on this alIlmnortan4 u s,,h;aa.
prompts the conclusion that Lefloreis 4 oood con rs
p i've in-9adison County Herald. souu'y
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
COUNTY CONVENTION MONDAY.

The 'Lef1ore County Democratic Con-
at 1890 o'clock. Delegates to this Conven-
ton were selected by the different precinct
meetings throughout the county last Mon
day morning. ) sz
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12

After claiming that they don't like pub
licity, some girls will come down town wear
ing white shoes with 15-inch tops and a short
skirt.