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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-07

we dont mean to hurt your feelings, but plail
talk will do the most good, p"''
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-07

Weighing your words is all right, provided
they are worth weighing. p''o
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-07

you can't understand why a complaint is
made, until you make it. -
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-07

whether your wife is. Ou' 'nlh
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-07

That's the truth, too! ''o i'aiy
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-07

chronic crouch. 'o"' 'alls OF tne
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-07

many votes he expected, y nv"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-07

some boys grow to be right good little fellows
in spite of their parents. ''o"S'
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-07

,n Worldly ADVICE: Put a crimp in your crouch
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-07

is not to admit him. VI a pore
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-07

withdrawal of the troops from Mexico
sso &c tne pest thing to be done. Maybe
MA will look after the border Incl
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-07

i, VIC dloC SoIlOllocSu ~ NIL u hugs.
2 We build school houses but send our childre
abroad to school.
We send our boys out to hunt with $40 gu
and a $40 dog after 10 cents worth of game, an
then cry hard times.
, Do you understand?
Yes, yes, it's quite true. Some one is sure t,
be elected, but just now each one insists that h
is the particular some one.
Any failure can tell you why he did not max,
good, but the successful man can't tell him VIII,
he made good.
Most any ball team is ready to admit that the
spring prophecy of it's manager was Just a Bit
optimistic.
The vanity OF some people is equaled only by
their vanity, and you can always spot them in
any crowd.
Many a man divides his life into two parts as
far as his wife is concerned! Before and After
Marriage.
A bee is a mighty little thing, but it can make
the LATEST man in this town hump along at a live
ly gait.
occasionally, however, the roar of our politi-
cal candidates is heard above that of the battle
front.
II you like this paper subscription money
makes the loudest noise in the wav of applause
A maid with a mind is one of a kind that keeps
ner steadys nose to the grind. Yes, it's original
Brains and energy make a splendid team, but
IN single harness neither is worth a hot dog.
Did you ever know that Russia never tells If
a crushing defeat to Gen. Brusiloff's army?
II there are any nations that are not iqhtino
there IS still room for another splash or two.
Inc motto OF some people is never III .-.>
aoVlce When they have a chance to give it.
Inc merchants and farmers, at east a Y Nv
leaf until after the ballots are counted. "
scientists insist that Tightening a mans belt
prevent hunger. Here goes
Worry causes wrinkles, say the men wrinkles
cause worry, say the women.
we don't mean to hurt your feelings, but plain
talk will 90 the most good.
|
Inc Allies are buying, so the papers saw. 200
horses a week at East st. Louis.
weighing your words is all right. provided
Ihey are worth weighing.
Most any defeated candidate can tell Won how
many votes he expected. ~"
You can't understand why a complaint ;s
made, until you make it. .
some boys grow to be right good little fellows
n spite of their parents. ''
worldly Advice: Put a crimp in vorr oro,,ch
nd them lose them both. ei0u'
An excellent method of getting rid If . hor,
) not to admit him, " " oofe
you might be satisfied with Yourself h,t +h;,,,
neither your wife is. ''''A
hats the truth, too! anu i'aiy'
SUCCESS seldom clings to the coat tails Of tho I,
Campaign issues, we not ~oda -.
2aoe 1or
Sbon, M doubt. there !
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-07

Campaign issues, we not
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-07

appreciate advertising. Thew
4'cal Jobs. ( They get up
.dvertise.
-
ypy, some are con-
hters have a diff
refer.
-
York and they
let your house
arm near larry
"a hay wagon by
locd for the fellow
a'noSe cohsen-
~.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-07

Sbon, NJ doubt. there !
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-24
L0BELIA USED AS A DRUG
American Indians Gathered Plant for
Their chests-calIed wndian
Tobacco"

American Indians found one plant
growing in damp woods, handsome in
spikes of pale blue flowers, which they
used as medicine.
When the white man came the same
plant won the favor both of the apoth-
ecary and the gardner, but the gar
dener has paid more attention to its
cultivation than has the apothecary.
Hence we know 1t more as flower
than as a drug. It is the lobelia,
named for Matthias Lobel, Flemish
physician and botanist, says the Phil
adelphia North American.
The medicinal substance in the plant
Is called lobelin, an alkaloid, although
the Indians probably didn't know it.
The common use Of the plant among
the aborigines led the early settlers to
call it "Indian tobacco"
When it is cultivated for commerce
the seeds are scattered on the sur
face of the ground late in fall or early
in spring. They germinate early In
spring and send down roots.
When the flowers are blooming the
plants are cut and dried in the shade.
An acre of good soil will yield 1000
to 1.2O0 pounds of herbs.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-24

Gerry's cablegram to his mother was
forwarded to Red Hill on the very day
that the Judge had gone to tell them
that no trace could be found Of the
missing man. The Judge was more
down-hearted than ever over Gerry's
disappearance and when he found the
two women radiating happiness and
excitement his heart sank lower still
II haven't any good news" he said
ruefully before he allghted.
"Tease him." said Alix in a low
tone to Mrs. Lansing.
But Mrs. Lansing had found new
lines in the judges tired face and she
whispered back, II can't" She put the
cablegram In the judges hand.
whats this?" he said and read it.
Then he gave a war-whoop, caught
Alix around the waist and kissed her.
The Firs were gay that night-gay
with the Joy of happy people happily
planning. In a month, say at the most,
two months, Gerry could be here.
Spring would have come. The Hill
would be decked out in full regalia of
leaf and blossom. 1t would be in full
commission to meet him. They looked
at Alix and Allx seemed to look at
herself. He would come into his own
as never before.
The Judge undertook the cabling.
He cabled Gerry and the message was
reported undelivered. Then he cabled
the American consul. There followed
a long series Of messages; first quick
and hopeful, then tagging but not
doubtful, then wearying silence of
weeks, ending with the inevitable
blow. Gerry had been traced to the
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-24

Gerry Lansing was sitting alone in
the shade of bush, his knees gath
cred in his arms and his head bowed
down. Great quivering sighs that
were almost sobs were shaking his
strong body. In one terrific swirl
life had wrenched him from the moor
ings Of generations, tossed him high
and dropped him, broken. Between
the moment when he had plunged
from the sandspit and the moment
when he and the girl had stood on the
river bank and laughed together to see
the canoe, worked adrlft by the eddy,
swirl out into the river and away,
cons had passed. In that laughing
moment he had stood primeval man in
primeval world. With the drops Of
water from the river he had fiicked
of the bonds it had taken centuries
to forge. And now his truant con-
science returned to stand dismayed.
The girl, dressed in a homespun
cotton robe belted at the waist, came
back down a half-hidden path, shyly
ut first and then with awe to see
him weeping. She tossed him a cot
ton jumper and trousers and then drew
back and waited for him in the path.
He rose slowly to his feet, dressed and
followed the girl.
She led him along the path through
the brush and out into little valley
made up of abandoned cane and rice
bottoms. In the center was a slight
elevation, too low to be called hill,
and on it was an old plantation house,
white stucco once. now sadly weather.
streaked, its tiles green.black with the
moss Of years.
CTo sE CoNTINuEDJ
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-24

San Francisco river. The envoy sent
on his track by the Judges orders
had reached Piranhas to find the little
town in apathetic wonder over the dis
covery Of Gerry's canoe stranded three
miles down the river. The paddle was
still In the canoe and suit of pyja.
mas. No further trace Of Gerry had
been found. His body had not been re-
covered. The people said 1t was not
unusual. He had undoubtedly been at
tackled by tiger fish. In that case his
bones would have been stripped of
flesh. 1t was impossible to drag the
great river.
The judge hid in his heart the har-
rowing details. To Mrs. Lansing he
told the central fact. She was struck
dumb with grief and then she thought
Of Alix. Almost hastily they decided
that it was not time to tell Alix ana
during long months they put her Off
with false news Of the search. They
carried it farther and farther into the
wilds of the subcontinent. The coun-
try was so vast, there was no telling
when the messenger would finally
come up with Gerry.
Alix bore the strain with wonder
full patience. The truth was that her
thoughts were not on Gerry. Some
thing greater than Gerry was claiming
all her faith--all her strength Of body
and soul. She did not talk. She was
holding that final communion with her
innermost self with which woman
dedicates her body to pain and sacri-
fee. Alix was not afraid. In those
days the spirit Of the race-her race
of pioneers-shone from her steady
eyes and even put courage in those
about her.
Only when the ordeal was over and
an heir to the house of Lansing had
raised his lusty voice in apparent rage
at having been born to so small a
kingdom, did the frall Alix of other
days come back. As she lay, pale and
thin, but with the glorious light Of
supreme achievement in her eyes, Mrs.
Lansing went on her knees beside the
bed and sobbed, "Oh, Alix, ] love you
80. love you s"i''
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-24
By GEORGE AcNEW CHAMBERLAIN

Copyright by The Century Company
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-24
SYNOPSIS.

Alan Wayne is sent away from Red Hill,
his home. by his uncle. J.. Y. as a moral
failure. Glen runs after him in tangle
of short skirts to bid him good-by. Cap
tain Wayne tells Alan Of the falling of the
Waynes. Glen drinks Alan's health on his
birthday. Judge Healey buys a picture for
his business with his employers Alan and
Alix meet at sea. homeward bound. and
start a Irritation which becomes serious.
At home. Nance Sterling asks Alan to go
away from Alix. Alix is taken to task by
Gerry. her husband. for her conduct with
Alan and def1es him. Gerry, as he thinks.
sees Alix and Alan clipping. drops every
thing, and goes to Pernambuco. Alix
leaves Alan on the train
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-24
Worked Too Well.

"Yes," the young medico sighed, 1.-THE
healing profession is full of difficulties.
The other day for instance, l had a
patient who ought to have gone to a
warmer climate. Couldn't afford 1t. l
decided to try hypnotism. 1 painted
large sun on the ceiling and by sug-
gestion induced him to think it was
the sum-"
"And how did it work?" inquired the
listener.
The doctor passed hand wearily
over his brow.
Hes down with sunstroke, "he said,
sadly.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-24
In His Own Interest.

In His Own Interest.
"They tell me that hOt-tempered
beauty married a good CATCH"
II should hope he is, when one
thinks Of all the things she'll throw
at him in her tantrums."
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-24

ah answering cry no hurled himself
into the water and swan as he had
never swum before.
The girl had farther to go across the
little bay, but she could beat Gerry
swimming and she did. Only she failed
to use her head and, when she found
bottom. started to wade. Wadlng is
slow work in water waist high. Gerry
stuck to his long powerful stroke. As
the girl reached the bank the strong
fingers of his right hand closed on her
bare ankle.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-24
Exceptions.

Exceptions.
Don't tell me that politeness
smooths the way for one"
"What do you mean?
Been motoring on road just full
of thank -you-marms.'
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-24

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that It
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-24

If you wish beautiful, clear white
clothes, use Red Cross Bag Blue. At all
good grocers. Adv.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-23

BETTY BROWN GOES SHOPPING
FOR THE KIDDIES
Linen crash-youu see it wher-
ever you see well dressed Riddles.
Ginghams aren't exactly out of the
running, but its gay colOrs are so
likely to run" that careful mothers
are chary Of it.
The empire waist is the waist for
the small women from to II, but
personally l have a liking for the
Iong-waisted frock with pleated skirt.
There's a smart little model made in
Russian green with square neck and
half sleeves banded with white linen
and yoke outlined at the back and
front with three rows of white feath-
er stitching. It's front-bUttOned and
the buttons are ball-shaped white
crochet.
Dolly Warden smiles at us from all
the shop windows. She's a quaint
little model in Powered organdy or
voile, with empire waist and shocked
yoke. There are other Dolly Var
dens made with plain waists of
white with Powered yoke and sleeves
and billowy skirts.
The small boy of 10 or so is wear
ing the newest hat when he wears a
shiny black straw with brim turned
sharply down. The new panamas also
have this dropping bTim, rather than
the usual panama flare.
Little misses of 10 or so wear mar
now patent leather belts with their
Iong-waisted crash frocks. The shiny
leather is smart when it enciTcles
dark green, dull blue or old rose
it's not for the dresses Of gayeT COLI
ora q
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-23

Some nice mammals patience will
be soreIy tried when she unbuttOns
and buttons those double button
straps on little daughters linen
dresses, but fashion takes little &C
count of wash day and even our TIM
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-23

lest sisters must keep up with styles.
This frock, which was made for a
Iassie of 10, but may be worn by big
girl of 10, is of white pique, with
straps of the same. The skirt is box
pleated with a wide front panel. The
long sleeves are rather OId-fashioned
for a youngster, but the material is
not adaptable to the sleeve of half
length. Embroidered linen forms the
yoke and edges the sleeves.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-31
Republican Reunion.

To Mr.. Wilson's immediate fortunes
the defeat of the Jones-Clarke Philip
pines bill through a Democratic re-
volt is not important. His commit
ment to the precise form was some
what unwarily deep, but the voters at
large viii be little affected by the
impairment of technical prestige.
Much more significant and important
is the reunion of the Republicans.
For the first time in seven years they
were united on real issue and a
great question Of policy. Not since
the opening of the progressive wing 8
struggle against the Cannon rules
have they thus got together" The
fact holds something of promise for a
Republican reunion at the polls in
November. 1t convinces, at least. that
discussions are no longer so deep that
reunion is possible.-Chicago Her.
aid,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-31
HOUSE TAKES FINAL
ACTION ON ARMY BILL
Military Reorganization Measure
Passed SAG 10 25-Provides Force
of $4,000 Men.

Washington, May 23.-The army re-
organization plan developed in confer
ence between the senate and house
and provides tor a larger standing
army for the country. together with in
creased and enlarged defenses, was
approved by the house on Saturday
by vote of 349 to %.
The bill passed is known as the
Hay-Chamberiain army bill AS the
senate has passed the conference bill.
the measure now goes to the president
for his approval 1t has been figured
out that the bill provides a standing
army OF about 21S,00O men. as COM
pared with the present standing army
of about 100000.
But Representative Kahn of Cali
fornia, ranking Republican member OF
the house military affairs committee
has compiled figures showing that
when enlisted to it's full strength, all
corps and departments being full, the
standing army will total 10000 men.
The peace strength is rs per cent
Of this number. or about 100000, Mr..
Kahn points out, also, that in event
of war, the president is authorized
without congressional action. to draft
Immediately to fill all vacancies in the
federalized National Guard, which is
made under the measure a part of the
authorized war strength of the coun-
try.
Besides the personnel increases. the
measure provides for a government
nitrate manufacturing plant TO cost
not more than s20000.000; for estab-
lishment Of a system of military
training camps for civilians, paid for
out of the federal treasury; for a
board to investigate the advisability
of establishing government NUM-
tons plant, and for vocational edu-
cation in the army. liberalization of
the National Guard would be &C
complshed through federal pay and
guardsmen subject to the orders Of
the president.
Washington, May 23.-The admins
tration shipping bill designed to up
build the American merchant marine
through federal aid, passed the house
on Saturday by a vote of I'll to 161
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-31
German Dive Combine.

Word comes from Berlin via Lon
don that German dyemakers are plan
ming coalition through whic. they
can strengthen themselves for the
fight that is coming after the war to
regain the markets they have lost.
These German manufacturing chem
lists understand that some foreign gov
ernments are doing what they can to
encourage the manufacture of dyes in
their own countries. This effort will
be continued through subsidies or tar
ifs or in other ways IN the hope ot
shutting out German competitors.
Here is another reason why the
American government (which is not
one of those that have taken steps to
encourage the manufacture of dye
stuffs) should hasten to act on the
matter. A coalition" of German
manufacturers can mean nothing less
than a great combination, having ey-
cry possible form of government sup
port to enable 1t to fight foreign COM
petitors. The only way this combi-
nation can be fought is by adequate
government protection. And protec-
ton should be of exactly the kind that
American manufacturers understand
that is, the application of tariff duties
which will give our manufacturing
chemists chance to build up their in
dustries.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-31
SEES SURE VICTORY
Indiana Statesman Confident OF
Republican Success.
Representative Watson of Indiana
Gives Reasons for Prediction
Present Prosperity Due Only
to the European War.

Republican victory in November is
certain" declared former Represent
alive James E. Watson of Rushville,
Ind This is Republican year, con-
tinued Mr.. Watson. Il do not know
what may be the outcome of the Chi
cago convention, but | am confident
that the nominee of that convention
win have the united support of all Re-
publicans, and by Republicans mean
all who were Republicans before the
split in 1912 In Indiana there is no
longer any factional difference, and
believe what is true of Indiana is
tue OF other parts of the country.
There will be no Progressive division
IN November.
Upon what ground do base my
confidence? Upon the ground that the
people know that the only political
party that is safe is the Republican
party. The victory of the Democrats
in 1912 was not Republican defeat.
Every body knows that now. The peo-
pie know that the Democrats have not
made good.
he men IN JHG SHOPS, tue IdIulciS
in the fields, know that the prosperity
they are enjoying now is not due to
Democratic efficiency, but because of
the misfortunes of Europe. They
know that if it had not been for the
war in Europe we would have been
fiat on our back industrially. / have
talked with men in the factories and
with farmers, and they understand
that if the war were to end suddenly
they would be up against it.
1T is fortunate for the nation that
our voters are thinking men. They
are educated; they know conditions
and they study them. They are not
going to be carried away by Demo-
cratic promises. | believe that the
Republican party will carry Indiana
by 100000 plurality We shall carry
New York and Ohio beyond doubt.
These three states, with the normally
Republican 'sta:es, will insure the cleo
ton of the Republican nominee. But
this is nots all. | am confident Mis-
souri, will go Republican. There are in
the United States nearly 100000
German voters, and nearly all of
them will vote the Republican ticket
this fall
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-31
TAKES ONLY THREE HOURS
TO SELECT WAITE JURY
Trial of Alleged Poisoner of Million.
aire Peck Starts Quickly-0octor
Moore on Stand.

New York, May 24-Testimony OF
clan who attended John E. Peck, mil.
lionaire drug manufacturer of Grand
Rapids, in his last illness, for whose
murder Mr.. Pecks son-in-law, DR..
Arthur Warren Waite. was placed on
trial here on Monday, indicated that
Doctor Waite feared some time before
his arrest that he might be accused of
causing the death of his father-in-law
The task of selecting the jury to
try Doctor Waite was completed IN
two hours and fffty-four minutes. Sci.
dom has q trial of the kind moved so
rapidly. it was said.
District Attorney Swami, addressing
the jury. recited Waite's life history
and declared the prosecution would
show that the young dentist lacked
means of support Of his own and
sought to gain possession of his ia
ther-in-law's money.
In addition to purchasing the
arsenic with which Peck was poisoned,
the prosecutor declared it would be
shown that Waite applied chloroform
to the nostrils of his father-in-law on
the night Of March u and that was
the last of John E. Peck"
The district attorney then told of
Waite becoming interested in the
study of disease germs and of mis-
acquaintance with Mrs. Margaret
n
he shared a studio apartment. Mrs.
Horton, the prosecutor said, will
play a conspicuous part in the trial.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-05-31
WILL EXTEND PLANT
TWO MILLION DOLLARS WILL BE
SPENT IN REBUILDING KE-
NosHA BRASS FOUNDRY.
OTHER WISCONSIN EVENTS
important Items Gathered From All
Sections of the Badger State
During the Week by spe-
cial Correspondents.

Kenosha = Two million dollars will
be expended at once in the rebuilding
and extension of the plant of the
American Brass company in this city.
The proposed extension win include
the erection of rolling mills and cast
ing shops and a new office building.
Formal announcement was received
from the central offices of the Ameri-
can Brass company at Waterbury. that
the work is to be started within the
next two weeks with the understand
ing that all of it will be completed
within two years. 1t is said the ex-
tensions now planned viii double the
capacity and give Keaosha the big
gest brass plant in the United States