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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06
CONVENTION OF
SUFS ON TODAY
Several Southern Women viii Make
Addresses at TOnight's Session.
(By Associated Press. }


forty-eighth annual convention Of the
National American Woman's Suf-
frage Association opened here today.
Reports of committees occupied most
of the morning session, Dixie Even
ing will be celebrated at the night
session. Several Southern women will
be speakers. President Wilson is ex.
pected to address the convention on
Friday.
A debate on the question of whether
National American Woman Suffrage
Association should drop its work for
state amendments and concentrate its
efforts on a federal amendment, was
feature Of the opening session Of the
Associations annual convention here
today.
Mrs. Ida Hustled, of New York, as
leader Of the Federal Amendment"
forces argued in the affirmative, while
Miss Laura Clay, Of Lexington, KY,
argued in favor of conhning the right
to individual states; third debater
Mrs. Raymond Brown, of New York
took a middle ground in favor of both
federal and state work
Mrs. Harper declared that the AS
sociation should concentrate on the
Susan B. Anthony federal amendment
and the working the individual state
be discontinued.
ave have now. obtained enough
equal suffrage States to make our
measure a national political issue
Mrs, Harper said; ITO force its en.
dorsement by the platform of all five
of the parties; to persuade a Presi-
Dental candidate to declare for the
Federal Amendment which his party
was too boss.ridden to favor; to com.
pei the President Of the United
States to reverse his own attitude
completely and defy the platform on
which he was elected; and to wrest
from reluctant Congress vote in
both Houses and to scare 1t so badly
that it has resorted to every subter.
fuge known in that body in order not
to put itself on record again before
election,
"Have we not reached point
where we can stop these minor at
tacks on our opponents right and left
wings and march our forces straight
up to the Congressional trenches
where the main body of the enemy
lies concealed? 2"
Mrs. Harper named as opponents
"the corporations, the liquor and
other vice interests"
"We have had enough of appealing
to the individual voter with his secret
ballot" Mrs. Harper added, alluding
to the State fights. ave demand o
light in the open that we may recog-
nize our foe and the influence behind
them. Why were both Republican
and Democratic conventions willing to
favor woman suffrage through State
action? Because they knew they were
putting it off till doomsday. They
understood perfectly that in fully one
half of the States where women are
still disfranchised the constitutions
are so framed that amendment is
practically impossible. : Let us
have no more Of these State cam.
paigns with their killing work, their
personal humiliations, their fraudu-
lent votes, and their stuffed ballot
boxes. Now that our measure
has been brought through generations
Of toll and sacrifice in sight Of the
promised land, let us not wander an
other forty years among the States
but take the necessary steps at this
meeting to enter into possession with
out needless delay"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06
COTTON BRINGS
OVER 27 CENTS
Carroll County Man Sells Bale Here
for Twenty-Seyen and Quarter.

Mr.. Flowers Williams, who lives
about six or seven miles suotheast of
Carroll county, brought a bale of
Greenwood, just across the line in
Dixie Improved cotton to Greenwood
yesterday which he sold to Mr.. A. G.
Metts, representing H. c. Nall g. Co.,
for 27 IA cents a pound. This is the
highest price yet paid nthls mar
ket for new cotton.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06
GROCERY CLERKS STRIKE.
fRy Associated Press.l

New York, Sept. 6.--Three thous,
and grocery clerks went out on strike
in this city, Jersey City, Newark and
outlying towns today. The strikers
demand a minimum salary of sis a
week, one per cent of the store re-
ceipts, and shorter hours.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06
GERMAN LOAN A FAILURE.
nv An.,.xai u.s

London. Sept. 6.--Subscriptions 10
the German war loan during the FIRST
two days Indicate that the loan will
prove fsilure, according to reports
from Berlin by Amsterdam. Returns
first two days are far behind total
raised in the same time to previous
loans.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06
CORRUPT PRACTICES BILL UP.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, D. G., Sept. 6.--By the
vote Of 80 to IA the Senate today de-
cided to take up Senator Owens cor
rupt practices bill, greatuly curtailing
campaign expenditures and imposing
heavy penalties.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06
Weekly Weather Report.

Washington, Sept. 6.-The weather
of the week was favorable for the de-
velopment of cotton and for picking
and ginning. Work progressed rapid
ly in all central and southern dis
tries. Bolls opened prematurely
where too dry and the crop is in ad-
vance of the season in the northwest
ern and southeastern parts of the
area; it is 10 to Is days late in north
eastern parts of southwestern states.
Weevil damage and shedding continue.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06
ATTEMPT TO INVADE RUMANIA.
fBv Associated pressA

tBy Associated Press.)
London, Sept. 6.---Official announce
rhentwas made by the Rumanisn war
Office today that attempts Of Ger
mans and Bulgarians to invade East
srn Rumanis have been defeated.
Rumanians have regained posses-
sion Of the tntire, frontier east Of the
Danube along which the attack was di.
fected.
The Rumanian invasion Of Austria
Is being carried on with further sue.
cess After spirited fight in the
region Of Bcrzecket the Rumanians
captured the heights west Of that
point.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06
ARTILLERY ACTIONS.
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Sept. 6.--Viclent artillery sc-
tons are in progress in the region Of
Lake Doiran and Struma river on the
Macedonian front in a sector held by
the Serbians, the war Office announced
today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06

'''''@'.' '' Hf'H N'FN'.
In the first primary held three
weeks ago in which Chancellor Nc
Goweu was eliminated, Sykes received
in this county total vote Of 852. Nc
Gowen 40, and Knox 73, Judge Sykes
getting majority over both of his
opponents Of 239 His majority over
Knox yesterday was 243,
The total vote cast in this county
for all three candidate three weeks
ago was 465 as against d87 yesterday.
ETHRIDGE IN THIRD.
In the First district where Judge
Clayton d. Potter was opposed by AS
sistant AttorDey-Gencral George II.
Ethrdgh, Judge Potter has practical
ly admitted his defeat, Al a late
hour last night he is understood TO
have believed his opponent to have
been elected
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06
AIRsHIP CREW BURIED.

(By Associated Press.)
London, Sept. GA great crowd
gathered today to witness the funeral
Of the 16 members of the crew of the
Zeppelin which was brought down
Saturday night. They were buried
in the village potters field.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06
TURKS ARE REpULsED.
lBy Associated press.l

By Associated Press
Petrograd, Sept. 6.--In 0gnott re-
gion, in Armenian Turkey, Russian
troops are advancing and inficting
great losses on the enemy. In West
0gnott corpses Of Russian soldiers
have been found mutilated.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06
RUSSIAN GAINS CONTINUE.
tBy Associated PressA

Petrograd, Sept. 6.--Russian troops
yesterday captured Teutonic fortified
positions in the region Of lower Cor
ddenka in the direction of Hahcz, Ga
licia, and drove the Austro- Germans
toward the northwest, says an official
report today. In fighting so far 4,5OO
men have been captured, Of whom
1900 are Germans.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06

The voting in Lcnorc county was
light as indeed it was all over the en-
tire district In this county scarcely
lne-third of the voters availed them
selves of the privilege of suffrage,
The vote cast at the different boxes
N Lehore county yesterday was as
follows:
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06
INFASTILE PARALYSIS ON THE
INCREASE.
(By Associated Press. J

New York, Sept. 6.--Twenty-two
deaths and SO new cases Of Infantile
Paralysis were reported today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06
GAINS AND LOSSES.
(By Associated Press.)

Berlin, Sept. 6.--The Russians, ac.
cordihg to the war Office here today,
were pressed back in the center by
Archduke Charles on the front be-
tween Zlota-Lipa and Dneister rivers,
Galicia.
Clery on the Somme front has been
captured from the Germans by the
Entente allies.
Seven Of the Tutrakin works in
southeast Runania, including armor-
ed batteries, have been stormed by
the Teutons.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06
KNOX CLAIMS 1000 MAJORITY
SYKES SAYS HE Is ELECTED
Official Count of Ballots May BE Necessary To De-
termine Outcome of Election Ethridge
Appears Winner in the First.
KNOX CLAIMS 1000 MAJORITY

The editor Of The Daily Common
wealth called Hon. X. IL. Knox at
Houston over the long distance tele-
phone at one o'clock this afternoon,
and he claims to he nominated by
majority of 1000 votes over Judge
+. o. Sykes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06

Vicksburg .01 inches; Charleston,
s. c., ,01; New Orleans so; Whining
ton 2.20; Raleigh, raining, ,08; New
bern, N. c., 200
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06
PRISONERS ARE CAPTURED.
(By Associated Press.)

Bucharest, Sept. S<-The capture Of
many prisoners and the repulse Of at.
tacks against positions held by the
Runanians Is the official announce
ment Of the war Office today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06
SUBSCRIPTIONS COMING IN.
(By Associated press1

Berlin, Sept. a6.--Subscriptions to
the fifth German war loan. which
opened Monday, continue to be re-
ceived in large amounts. Corporations
subscribed 100000 marks.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06

Col. A. E. Jennings, of Memphis,
was among his many Greenwood
friends today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06

The Weather map shows cloudy in
Florida and North Carolina. Generally
fair in rest of cotton belt. Increasing
cloudiness in Texas and Oklahoma.
Heavy rain at Wilmington, N, c., and
raining at Raleigh. Moderate tenn
peratures.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06

SYKES CLAIMS CLOSE MARGIN.
Mr.. Eugene Sykes, at Aberdeen, a
brother of Judge f. o. Sykes, over
long distance telephone at one thirty,
told the editor of The Daily Common.
wealth that Judge Sykes claims the
election by very narrow margin.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06
LIVERPOOL FUTURES.
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES

Closed 20 to "a down from yester-
days close.
Spots: 1886 off. Sales 750
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06

New Orleans, Sept, Cit is rum
ored here that National Ginners' re-
port will show $4,000 against 464,-
600 government figures last year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06
(By Associated Press.)

London, Sept. 6.--The British again
pushed forward on the Somme front
hst night. All Of the Leuse wood has
been captured, the war Office snnounc.
ed today.
Fighting continues between Leuze
woods and Combles and in the vicinity
Of Gincy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06
MINERS WALK OUT.


Pittsburg, Kan, Sept. 6.---Eight
thousands miners in southeast Kansas
coal fields who walked out yesterday,
are idle today. The strike was caused
by delay in closing the agreement
with the Southwestern Interstate
Coal Operators Association. Nego-
tiations are under way at Kansas
City. Six companies are effected by
the walkout
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06

Cypress Shingles for sale by
C. G. Nichols, Swiftown, Miss,
Phone Itta Bena 14-5 rings.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06
DANISH STEAMER SUNK.
(By Associated Press.)

s "SSNt"sSN AAVso'j
London, Sept. 6.--The Danish
steamer Jeanne has been sunk, sc-
eording to Weymouth dispstches to
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06
THE WEATHER
Forecast for Wednesday.

Alabama and Mississippi-Proba-
bly, fair Wednesday and Thursday,
Louisiana and Arkansas--W ednes-
day and Thursday. partly cloudy
0klahoma-We Wednesday fair; Thurs
day unsettled.
Tennessee--Fair Wednesday and
Thursday.
East Texas--W Wednesday generally
fair, except showers in lower Rio
Grande valley.
West Texas--Wednesday and
Thursday unsettled, probably showers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06
GERMANS FORCED FURTHER
BACK BY BRITISH TROOPS
Fighting on the Somme Front Continues in Favor
of Allies-Violent Artillery Actions on
the Macedonian Front

Llcyds shipping agency. The crew
was landed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-09-06
NEW YORK FUTURES.

Closed 16 to % down from yester.
days close.
Spots: 15.S0-15 off.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-20
TRINITY CHURCH NOTICES.

The Guild will meet at the home of
Mrs Frank hidden on Thursday after
noon.
Meeting of Girls Friendly Society,
at the home Of Mrs Mary White, Thurs
day evening, 7:30.
Choir practice Friday evening at 7:3O.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Holy Communion at 500 a. m.
1O:3O a. M, Morning Prayer, Litany,
and sermon.
Sunday School at 1890.
Evening Prayer and Sermon, 1880
p. m.
Rev. W. G.. Bimson of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, will have charge Of the services.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-20

pity of the breeze when it sighs through
the pines, the JOY or the sun when it
kisses the ripping water, the brooding
of the still night and the peace of twi-
light. For June there were fairies and
to her the trees and flowers and rocks
and waterfall spoke in certain language
Her body is as graceful as a sapling
and she is as fleet Of foot as the deer
Her abundant hair is of lustrous gold,
and wind and sun have given incom-
parable color and complexion to the
features which were more than beauti-
ful because they form the mirror in
which her heart is shown. And in this
mirror by turns there appears sweet
ness, courage, pride, love, hate, music,
poetry, Calm, passion, peace and desire.
You will see June as she sits at the
foot of the pine and draws her knees
up with her arms clasped around them,
and you will listen to the simple story
Of her simple life as she tells it to Hale.
You will see the lights and shades come
and go on her face, Light of joy,
shadow of sadness, flash Of mirth, earn
estness Of desire, play in her eyes and
on her lips as she tells him of her sis
ter, speaking through the pine, counsels
her to seek learning. Moreover, when
the name Falin passes her lips, you
will see that the spirit of the feudist
is strong within her, for June loves her
father and hates the Falins.
Tickets Csc, SOC, 75c and 81 90; now
on sale at Prideaux & Bliss Drug Store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-20
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION WORK
gregation.

All roads will lead to Madison from
February 7-12 during which time an
nual conventions or otherwise impor-
tant conferences of Wisconsin stockmen,
dairymen, grain growers, land Tiers,
COW testers, and dairy manufacturers
will be held in the capital city.
These meetings, together with the
special courses offered by the College OF
Agriculture for farmers and their fam
lilies, will comprise the Wisconsin Farm
and Home Week. In addition to the
regular courses and gatherings there
will be special sessions to celebrate the
twenty fifth anniversary of the discov-
cry of the Babcock test, the establish
ment of the Wisconsin Dairy School,
and the creation of the Wisconsin Dairy
and Food Commission.
To show and mark the progress
which has been made in dairying dur
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-20

A Realistic and Picturesque Product.
The millions who have read Mr. FOX's
fascinating novel, The Trail of the
Lonesome Pine" will be even more
delighted with this charming play. 1t
exhales all the fragrants and romance
of the Virginia Hills. The play is not
only the light of an inspiration but it
is one of the most realistic and pic
turesque products Of stagecraft ever
seen, for the beauty of nature and
breadth of romance are found in the
story; and you must know the June
that so many people have read about all
over the world Her story, her life,
has irresistibly appealed to young and
old throughout Occident and Orient. 1t
has enthralled people IN half dozen
languages It is hard to estimate how
many men, women and children have
followed the little barefoot girl from
her cabin in the hills through all the
vicissitudes of her fight for love over
feudalism, and not one can afford to
actually miss seeing what their imagin-
alton pictured. The June that you will
see when the curtain goes up, standing
beside the gaunt sentinel that marks
her trysting place. is a golden haired,
1.-the, barefooted creature in whom
nature seems to have blended all her
moods. Nature was her mother and
had endowed her with all the gifts at
her command. In her will be found
the ferceness of the tempest when it
RACES around the mountain peaks; the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-20

ing the past twenty five years, Wis,
consin Dairy Products Exposition will
be held during the same week in the
live stock pavilion at the University
Farm.
Other features offered to Madison
visitors during the week are: A special
course in gas engines and tractors, a
stock judging contest between classes
from agricultural high schools, course
for practical tilers, practical labora-
tory and lecture course for homemak-
ers, conferences of COW test association
members, and short course for butter
makers and cheesemakers.
The annual convention of the Wis
consin Agricultural Experiment Asso-
citation, with branch orders in so coun-
ties Of the state will be held during the
week, as will the sessions of the Wis
consin Live Stock Breeders Association
and the various special breed clubs
connected with it. A number of ma
tional reputation will be present to ad
dress the various sessions.
Recognition exercises for four people
who have rendered eminent service to
Wisconsin's agriculture will be includ-
ed in the program of events.
Complete programs may be obtained
by writing to XII. Hatch, College of
Agriculture, Madison.
Among the farmers from this county
who at various times during the past
five years have enrolled in the annual
Wisconsin Farmers Course are: 1914
80; 1913-32; 1929; 1911,3 SO.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-20
ENTERED INTO REST
Matt. MoIIinq.

Last Friday evening, Jan. IA, 1915,
death entered the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Molling and took from them their
youngest SON Matt; aged twenty three
years and seven months. Matt had
been ill several months. His parents
and sisters and many friends sought to
alleviate his pains and administer to his
comfort, but he gradually failed until
the closing of his young life Friday
evening.
Deceased was born in Dodgeville, May
81, 1892, and about eight years ago
came to this city with his parents.
Through his many good qualities and
genial kind disposition he was great
favorite with the young and also older
people. He was one Of the youngest
members of the Commercial club.
In the summer of 1908 he came into
the Democrat Office to learn the print
ing trade, which he thoroughly mas
tered. He was ever Industrious, ever
faithful and capable. He continued to
work as journeyman printer until his
health failed. The publishers and
printers of this paper will ever cherish
his memory as that of a dear true
friend.
In his long illness he suffered much
but bore all bravely and patiently.
The funeral took place Monday morn
ing at ten o'clock with services at st.
Mary's Church, Rev. FIR. N. Weyer
officiating. There were many beauti-
full floral tributes from dear friends.
Interment was in St. Mary's cemetery.
The pail bearers were: Robert Davis,
James Doyle, Willard Noble, Ambrose
Coady, James Harris, Jr., and Victor
Meuer.
The sorrowing parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Molling, and his sisters Mrs.
Frank Kramer of Grafton, Mrs. Colon
Oke and Mrs. P. D. Henderson, of this
city, Mrs. Lawrence Roger and Miss
Margaret Molling of Chicago, and one
brother John Molling, Jr., of Galena
have the sincere sympathy of many
friends in their bereavement.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to sincerely thank all neigh
bors and friends for their assistance
kindness and sympathy extended us
during the sickness and death Of our
son and brother-MR. AND MRS. JOHN
MOLLING AND FAMILY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-20
Mrs, Elizabeth Fowler.

Elizabeth Fowler was born, May 12,
1885. in Yorkshire, England. In 1849,
at the age Of IA, she came to America
with her parents. She was the daugh-
ter of John and Margaret Spensley.
She was married to Anthony Fowler
and to them were born five children,
four of whom died. Sometimes in the
early sixties her husband died, and in
1864 she was married to Bernard
Fowler, and to them were born four
children: William, Elizabeth, Bernard
and Jonas, who with Anthony and
John Spensley, her brothers, remain to
5 ourn her loss.
Her home was on a farm in the town
of Seymour. She was converted in
early life and joined the Primitive
Methodist church Of Leadmine of
which she was consistant membe for
over SO years She moved to Benton in
1903 and Joined the P M. Church Of
that place.
For the last three years she has been
an invalid and has been living with her
daughter Mrs. William Hewett Of
Mineral Point, where she died Sunday
morning. January 8. The remains
were taken to Benton, Monday, and
rested at the home of Mr.. John Spens-
ley, her brother, until Tuesday at 80
o'clock, when the remains were taken
to the P. M. Church of which she was
a member, where appropriate services
were held; after which interment was
in the cemetery adjacent to the Lead
mine church.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-20
VERY STRONG We'll
At the Plant of the Public Service
Company.

A new well at the plant of the Mineral
Point Public Service company is prov
ing very satisfactory. It was drilled
last fall, by S. J. Horne & Son, and is
eight inches in diameter and 130 feet
deep. It is cased clear to the bottom !;
and the water is forced out by -om-
pressed air conveyed in a small pipe to
the bottom of the shaft; and at the
rate of from 10 to 115 gallons per
minute the supply seems inexhaustible.
The strength of this we'll, and OF
numerous other wells, indicates that
Mineral Point can always secure at a
moderate depth an abundant supply OF
water for her growing industrial and
other needs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-01-20
William May.

Mr. William Henry May was born in
Cornwall, England, Aug. 16, 1887, and
died Jan. 12, 1916, at the home of his
nephew Mr. Harold Wallace at Long
Beach, Cal, aged 7S years, months
and 26 days.
Mr. May had gone to California to es-
cape the vigors of our average winters
and to overcome slight indisposition
Of body amidst the pleasant surround
ings of that locality, where sunshine
and flowers abound. A former resi-
dence in California of eight years dur
alton, from 1864 to 1872, had resulted
in restoring him from a condition of
weakness to strength and vigor. AS
age crept on he once more turned his
thoughts westward and for long time
anticipated a visit to the Coast. Soon
after realizing his long cherished de-
sire violent cold he contracted devel-
oped into pneumonia, and despite the
constant care Of skilled doctors and
nurses he passed from this life into the
great beyond.
Brought by his parents from Eng
land when but six weeks of age, Mr.
May has lived in Mineral Point during
his whole life, excepting the eight years
as above mentioned. He was esteemed
by all who knew him as man of the
strictest integrity and honor. His nat