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Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1916-04-07
wATcHFUL PURSUING

Mexico a changed, u captain
Of our ship Of State has changed
his mind. The time has come 20
strike; but we must find the man
to hit before We shoot. The policy
has changed from watchful waiting
to watchful pursuing 1t is The
patriotic duty Of every citizen to
watch
have packed my grip and am on
the wing, without any authority
from the head OF our government,
but stirred up by what seems to me
a patriotic duty | am putting up
here At IA second class hotel because
/ have to pay my own expenses
| had arranged for a meeting OF the
citizens and | will make AZ thai
meeting the following stirring ad-
dress;
Fellow Peekers: II has seemed
10 me that the attitude OF your
location has put YOU in AN especi
ally advantageous position TO AID
our country, which urge upon you
as "A patriotic duty. II Is no time
now to criticise the policy of watch
ful pursuit. w en- we were wait
ing for something we didn't know
what, it was we'll enovgh to criticise
But now fellow Peekers, the time
has come to strike and we mus
watch to find what TO hit.
1t is with no feeling Of disrespect
that ! address you as Peekers
Peeking in the sense used here is
Just rs honorable az watching
Peeking means the same as spying
some Of the greatest services ia
our country in times past we're by
spyess II is only when peeking Il
not iustifable that it becomes con
templible, Spying enabled my
wife to get "A divorce and | have no
respect for the spyer.
Peeking implies that the person
Va clied Is not aware uf II
would arouse you to take advantage
of your location and peek yer The
border into Mexico and locate q
man Ivy the name Of Villa. ON
country wants him and wants hin
bad. lie has been the actor il
many scenes Of bluodshed ia oui
distracted neighbDr republic. lie
came into prominent notice when
our country madd it Impossible loI
Hderta to bring peace out Of the
turmoil in Mexico.
II may have appeared to you as
it did to me, unwise for this country
TO enter into the internal disputes
ia Mexico. OF curse there WAS the
justification OF the cause in tie idea
that Huerta had been Instrumental
in Nadero's taking of. II that
were true il was IA matter for MeXi
go TO settle herself In attempting
TO set lie that question for her this
country got into the same fix rs
he fellow who stepped into protect
the defenders femals whose hus.
band was whipping her. The last
heard Of The defender Of the wife
was that he was on the run aud the
wife after him
When Huerta did not receive the
recognition Of the u. S. he would
not salute our flag lie felt "A good
deal like a man when the pruhibi
tionists want TO keep from the en-
joyment Of bis iavorite beverage.
In my own ease | never had con.
traeted an appetite for whiskey un.
til the prohlbitioners tried 10 keep
me from IL, No man can truthfully
say that my ose was too red be.
fore that.
Speaking Of a red Rose reminds
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01

order (clam BROTH fried chicken with
hominy cakes on the side, corn bread
mullins, raspberry tart, and coffee with
cream), Monsieur would find it difficult
to believe that he was not Down South.
What can that string Of purple lights
across the street portend? He crosses
over to find that it is cinema, or Ordi-
nary movie" showing the latest esca-
pades of oneAChorIot, known better as
Charlie Chaplin. Indeed it seems i'm
possible to get away from America. He
enters, and finds an audience spell
bound, watching Wild West film. A
woman screams as the hero, racing on
a foaming charger to save the heroine
from the "Peaux Rouges" (redskins),
does a spectacular fall.
what a savage country! What bar
barous people. How can Americans
exist, when such terrible things are
going on around them? do hope little
Jacques in San Francisco will be care
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01

hurried from his table, although there
are many others waiting for an oppor-
tunity to be seated. Truly the French
are remarkable nation, he thinks, to
be able to take time to appreciate the
glories of a sunset.
All too soon they have faded into deep
purple shadows, which gradually en-
shroud every distant object, and regret
fully Monsieur prepares to depart, first
thanking the waiter for his advice to
remain. He takes his place in the
throng of pedestrians cropping their
way along in the semi-darkness. For
all the street lamps wear heavy shades,
a precaution against Zeppelin raids.
The inner man recalls the fact that
it is along past Monseur's ordinary
dinner hour, nearly eight o'clock. How
late the sunsets are in Paris in sum-
mer. But what is this dainty shop,
with the attractive lace curtains and
soft lights within? Over the doorway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01

is sign in English proclaiming that
Regular Dinner, Southern STYLE" may
be had within. Monsieur enters, and
to his surprise finds buzz of converse
ton in his native tongue, interlarded
with "English-English," going on all
about him. Surely an American oasis,
transplanted intact from Southern Vir-
ginny to the heart of the French capt.
tai. We're it not for the lisping foreign
accent of the waitress who takes his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01

some cigarettes? says Monsieur in his
best French to the pretty little girl with
the apple blossom complexion who sits
behind the spotless marble slab, with
The delicate snuff scales and loose to-
5acco pits in front of her.
Certainly. But what kind would
Monsieur prefer? Some American Gig
arettes. no doubt? Here are some Pele
Mele which have just arrived from New
York"
''No. no. those are not American cigar
cites" Monsieur expostulates. They're
English. Why, at home they're adver-
tised as "A Shilling in London, Quarter
here Moreover, these are not the gen.
uine, despite the fact that they come in
a red box with a white band. They
haven't the British coat-of-arms. What
is that screaming eagle with the arrows
in its claws, and the scroll with r pluri-
bus unum' doing here? 1t must be a
rank imitation. However, I'll take a
box, lust to see. Mademoiselle, desired
some real French cigarettes. Let me
have box of Xanthia, Figaro, or some
gold-tipped Murattis."
"But Monsieur must be mistaken
Those are not French cigarettes at all,
but Egyptian and Turkish and are very
expensive, because they are imported.
If Monsieur wishes French cigarettes
/ can give him some Marylands, or Cap
erals. Those are the true cigarettes Of
patriots, made by the Government. To
be sure, all the tobacco is imported from
Monsieur's United States, but then it
is cured and stripped here, and can
assure Monsieur that they are abso-
lutely pure"
Another ideal has been shattered, and
Monsieur departs smoking one Of the
spurious "Pele Meles." II has Curl
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ously familiar flavor. He next tries
one of the Marylands, which is entirely
different but brings to mind the corn
silk escapades of his boyhood. Never
theless all his friends seem to enjoy
them, and as they only cost 90 centlmeS
(13 cents) for twenty, Monsieur is
convert. He finds at length that all
Mademoiselle claimed for them is true,
and he can smoke one after another
without any "heady" feeling.
But here is a cafe. Monsieur must
sit at table on the terdSSe, or ordinary
cement sidewalk. and sip An dperltV
while watching the passing crowds. 1T
is very gay this year, despite the war.
OF course one sees many wounded
soldiers; with arms in sings, or hob
bling with the aid of clutches, or per-
haps being guided by friend. How
ever, Paris has been saved, and even II
the Germans are only sixty miles away
As the crow flies the Frenchman and his
wife must laugh-over the aperltV. 1t
is not forced laughter, either, because
the Frenchman at heart is true pa
triot and fully realizes the seriousness OF
the situation, but also firmly believes
that it is only question of time before
the invader will be driven from French
soil and France will again come into her
own. Patience. All we need is to be pa
rient little longer and all will be well,
is the watchword of Paris. But here
comes the waiter.
what is Monsieur's pleasure? A
cocktail perhaps, as reminder of
Monsieur's favorite cafe at home?
Certainement, there is Bar American
Within and book Of excellent cocktail
recipes which was given to Jules the
sommelier by some of Monsieur's COM
patriots. A real French Gp6rit1? Mas
non! A thousand times, noni Mon
sieur would not enjoy it. One has to
be born Frenchman to enjoy an aperi-
tif. 1t is very bitter, or else very sweet,
or perhaps very sour and always very
disagreeable to one who has not been
educated to appreciate its merits"
SO, in desperation, Monsieur orders a
cook book cocktail, with the usual re-
suit. It's ancestor many cons ago might
have had some relations connected by
marriage to the cocktail family, but the
present generation is sadly lacking in
all the necessary ingredients. Never
theless it is drink, and Monsieur gulps
it down with the usual savagery of
the Anglo-Saxon races, calls the waiter,
to settle his addition, and prepares to
depart.
What! Monsieur is surely not going
yet? Why, Monsieur has only this
moment honored me with his presence
at my table. If Monsieur will wait for
only few brief moments to let the
drink digest he will in addition have
the pleasure Of seeing the sun set be
hind Sacre Occur on Montmartre. 1t
is truly wonderful sight"
Amusement appears on Monsieur's
face as he realizes that he is not to be
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ful!' are some of the pithy comments
Monsieur hears on all sides. The
Frenchman is almost as provincial as
the average American, and believes
much that he sees on the screen, just
as we take many French films seriously.
Chariot is greeted with the same up
roar the moment his name is flashed,
even before the first picture is shown.
An awed silence. The cick-click of
the machine is the only sound, except
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01

Some Soap Francois. lmposSiDN'
phic machine that he is accustomed 70
use for dictation in his office at nome
Despite the friendly warnings OF p'
other waiting clients, Monsieur SLIPS u
a record, and while the crowd gather
around to await dire developments ns
finishes his dictation, gives the recoro'
to an attendant to be Transcribed D.
leisure, and departs. Broadway aD'
the Rue de la Paix are not so far F
moved after all, he thinks.
Before his departure on the day i0r
lowing Monsieur remembers hh~
command of his lawful spouse.
Bring me back some shoes HOE
Paris" Madame had called as '"'
steamer was leaving the dock.
"Vallik- some one had said va
the best shop. He repairs forthwith '
find the "Walk-Over" shoe sl0i'
crowded with French ladies, eagerly u
pursuit of feminine footwear.
"Yes, Monsieur, all our boots ~"
shoes are imported direct from Amef'.s
The French ladies of fashion recosn''.
that American ladies have the prelu'''
feet in the world, and so wish TO e'''
late them as far as possible the dapp''
French clerk informs him.
The last cherished ideal goes craS'i,s
to earth. 1t is impossible to escape V" ;,
Americanism. this continual splrh =
progress. The French are adop. .ss
American methods and ideals as rap w.,
as they can conveniently ASSUME"
them. It's only necessary to get az w..
to find how greatly American i'''
facturers are appreciated.
Truly, a product is not without NOW
save in its own country. l-iIAss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01

& 4 ii, VILLA! Monsieur uesileo
~ some soap to soften the beard
before shaving? Here is some
from Monsieur's own country. Will
Monsieur have the steeck, the powdaire,
or the leetle tube with the creme? Mais
oui! | have the three kinds. My
boutique is, how you call heem, tout
fat modern,-up to the date! What,
Monsieur desires some soap Francois.
impossible, Mas non; Francois would
not sell Monsieur French soap, which Is
rpl0aire. compared to the soap Amert-
cain"
And so Monsieur departs from the
little parf,merie, tightly clutching the
familiar tin tube, so familiar at home
and incidentally with a new idea OF
French commercial methods, imports
and exports. Always Monsieur believed
that the French led the world in soaps
and toilet articles. Do not the advertise
ments in the subway and elevated at
home proclaim as much? And here IN
Paris. of all places, the home of the eX-
acting dilettante of fashion-or more
often fiction-he is confronted by the
homes grown product.
But let us follow the peregrinatlons OF
this Monsieur AMERICAN. A smoke?
To be sure one cannot stroll along the
Boulevards without wishing to initiate
all ones fellow beings, who are making
human chimneys out of themselves. A
Tabac sign arrests his eye. Monsieur
must certainly get some of those Won
derful cigarettes that he pays such high
prices for at home, because of the eX
orbitant revenue tax. France is the
smokers heaven, so it always has been
rumored.
"NNill you be so kind as to let me have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01
LOOKING IN VAIN FOR FRENCH STUFF IN FRAN
Truly, as the Author Is
Forced to Conclude, a
Product Is Not With.
out Honor, SAGE in
Its Ozs,n Country.

man gray with years he turns out to be
a youth who looks as if he had only
graduated from his dental college three
or four years ago.
"How is it possible for a man as
young as you appear to be to attain
such great success? Why, it would have
taken years at home. What is the Sc.
cret?"
paris is the dentists heaven" is the
laconic reply. And as Monsieur re.
ceives bill for 200 francs (S4O) from
the secretary on his way out Monsieur
sees the force Of the remark.
But you see Monsieur is learning all
the time, and he is forced to believe that
the American invasion is no longer
dream but a grim reality. Two other
experiences only are necessary to con.
vince him that it is an accomplished
fact.
Monsieur desires to write several
business letters, and wishes stenog.
rapher to transcribe them on the type
writer. The major domo, one of whose
species may be found in every Paris
hotel, venerable gentleman with long
gray beard, willingly directs Monsieur
to one of the American typewriting es.
Establishments situated at frequent inter.
walls throughout the city.
Here Monsieur must wait his turn
before he is able to obtain an English
stenographer. The bulk Of clients are
French, who have been converted by de.
grees to Yankee time saving devices
although many of the banks and old
conservative business houses continue
to use the laborious hand methods
While waiting Monsieur spies one Of
the latest importations-a phonogrs-
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an occasional stifed sob, when the mill
tary pictures of the devastation In
Northern France are shown. There is
always one of Pere Joffre, the idol of
France, decorating some of the Brave
Cars, who have won everlasting distlnc-
ton and honor in some recent engage
ment. Cheer after cheer breaks forth
as the regiment, with cOlors flying,
marches past before the aged COM
mander, who stands erectly at salute as
the soul of France passes on.
Monsieur departs with an entirely
new conception of the French nation.
But Monsieur wishes a bite to eat be-
fore retiring, and so seeks one of the
boulevard restaurants. 1t is closed. He
tries another. But it, too, is closed.
What can be the matter with Paris?
Can every one have retired in this ia
nous city so renowned for its night life?
He tells his troubles to All agent de
suret6, or cop" who looks like noun
tain of security in his wide blue cape.
"Ah Monsieur is evidently for
egner or else he would know that every
cafe and restaurant must close sharply
at half past ten. 1t is the military
order. No, there is nothing to do. /
regret that Monsieur is hungry, but |
fear he will have to wait until five
o'clock tomorrow morning before he
can get petit d{j@mer. wish Mon
sieur bon soir, and may he sleep WELL"
Monsieur finds to his establishment
that an order is an order, and that even
all the side entrances are locked and
barred, and so, much surprised that
such an order can be enforced in a
metropolis, he betakes himself to bed, as
the only alternative. He cannot sleep,
however, as an aching tooth begins to
act up in a most unkind manner, and
he resolves to see a dentist the first
thing in the morning.
After breakfast of the eternal cof-
fee and rolls, he asks his hotel clerk to
be recommended to a good dentist.
"The only good dentists are American
dentists" the clerk replies. I'm France
all those who can afford it patronize
them, as the art of dentistry is only in
rs earlier stages of development here"
The dentists office is situated in one
of the most exclusive quarters and is
fitted up with the splendor Of a kings
palace. He is received by butler and
a footman, in livery, who in turn pass
him on to a French secretary, seated be-
hind a mahogany desk, who prepares
to make an appointment. But Monsieur
wishes to have his tooth fixed imme-
dately.
Living must be exceedingly cheap
here, he thinks, if an ordinary mouth
mason" can have quarters like these.
A few minutes later young French
assistant wearing rubber gloves and a
starched, spotless sanitary operating
apron announces that his maitre will
accord him an interview. He proceeds
to the operating room, and awaits the
arrival of the great parsonage.
The master enters. But instead of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01
Paris Has Everything,
but the Best of Every-
thing = Soap, Shoes,
Cigarettes, Charley
ChabIm-ISAmerican.

* 4 H, VOLTA! Monsieur desires
n some soap to soften the beard
before shaving? Here is some
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-30

With this issue Of The Daily COM
monwealth Greenwood's first real
daily newspaper finishes the fourth
month of its existence to the surprise
Of some doubling Thomases who pre-
dicted its early death prior to and
after its initial issue on the first day
of September. A glance at the pages
of this issue will conclusively prove
that The Daily Commonwealth has
won a place in Greenwood and has
come to be necessity to the merch-
ants and business people. Of the city.
1t was not intended to make The
Daily Commonwealth a metropolitan
newspaper such as the New York
Herald or the Commercial Appeal but
rather to make of it a first class small
qally with a first class telegraphic
news service and a first class local
service. The first two have been &C.
complished, it is left to the readers
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-30

~ ALT Jackson, who was killed, occu.
pied the back seat with Green. It il
very probable that had the latter moi
jumped he would have shared the fate
Of the former.
The dead and injured were placed
aboard the train and brought back
to Greenwood, where the body of Jack
son was turned over to the UNDER
takers and the living carried to the
colored hospital. DR.. F. M. Sandifer,
Y. & M. V. physician, stated this
morning that both the injured negroes
would get well. e.
The man who was driving the car
stated at the hospital that he was
having trouble with his motor and
was giving all Of his attention to that
when he approached the railroad
crossing and did not see the train.
The engine went dead just as the front
wheels cleared the track, leaving the
rear part of the car directly in the
path of the locomotive which was only
a few feet away.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-30
TRAIN HIT CAR:
NEGRO IS DEAD
Two Others Painfully Hurt-Tragic
End to Day Of Drinking and Joy
II Riding.

When the Yazoo & Mississippi Val
ley passenger train 319, south bound,
struck an automobile at Rising Sun
yesterday afternoon it brought to a
tragic close The End of a Rerfect Day
for three negroes, one Of whom was
instantly killed and the other two
painfully hurt. Four negro men oc-
cupied the car but one escaped by
jumping.
The dead man, Alf Jackson, lived on
Roebuck Plantation, managed by Mr..
H. E. Bowman.
The injured are Hunter Southworth,
from DR.. A. Murdock's plantation
south of Itta Bena, and William An
derson from Roebuck plantation.
Frank Green, whos saved his life by
jumping resides at Ruleville.
All four Of the negroes had been
drinking and had driven the car all
over this section of the country. When
the accident occurred they were en-
route from the Sutton place to Quito.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-30
WITNESSED A CYCLONE.

Greenwood Huptess Were Withi1
Qsartss ~ llit a Ea&3 Is q. 4. I. \
Messrs, Sharkey Pate, A. J. Read,
T. NJ. Billingsley snd Joe Green, who
composed : hunting party that left
here last Tuesday morning for Green
vile, from which point they were 70
go down tho Mississippi River, re-
turned today and relate IN experience
which al Of them are glad is past
history in their liver.
They were going down the Missis-
sippi on 4 small motor boat Tuesday
afternoon when they saw what ap-
peared to be smoke rising from .
smokestaek several miles down the
river. It proved 70 be = cyclone COM
ing toward them. When it was 6rst
discovered the boat mas near the mid
die Of the stream, the captain Of the
boat displayed great discretion and
headed for the Mississippi shore with
the result that the cyclone centered
the river and just barely missed the
boat. a
Trees several feet through were
torn up by the roots from q small is
land in the River and carried hun-
dred feet in the air, according to the
returned hunters. The Greenville
Democrat Of Wednesday carried an
account Of the cyclone and the exper-
fences Of the boat owner and his pas
sefigers.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-30
BATTLE RACES
IN WALLACHA
Heavy Rear Guard Actions Between
RussO-Rumanian Forces and
TeutOnic Invaders.
(By Associated Press)

The Russians and Rumanians are
lighting heavy rear guard actions as
they retreat toward the line Of Sereth
northeast Of Wallachia and south Of
Moldavian. Today's German Army
headquarters report indicates the
steady progress Of Won Mackensen's
armies along the entire front between
the Rumanian Carpathians and the
Danube River despite the strong re-
sistance they are encountering.
On the Moldavain front they car
ried the Russo-Rumanian positions,
capturing $50 prisoners and seven ma
chine guns. Berlin reports the re-
pulse Of several attacks by the French
on the Verdun front.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-30
PRESIDENT SENT SECOND NOTE
/ TO POWERS ii. y BUT NOT PRESENTED
Was Explanatory Of First but Reply of Germany
Shows That Government not Influenced by
Misconceptions as to Intentions.
(By Associated Pfess)

Berlin, Dec. 30-It was learned a
few day, ago that President Wilson
! ..nt a second note, explanatory of the
int, to the Central Powers and the
Entente nations. This note has not
been delivered. The reason for hold
4 ;nr Il is said that the German reply,
,.ceiyea in interim, showed that. the
lCerms1f government had not been in
A,,nced by misconceptions regard
vi the purpose and aims Of President
Wilson's step which an. unfriendly
press in both camps attributed there
to-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-30
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
aoLIvER TWIST" NEXT MONDAY

The literary people oof Greenwood
should be especially interested in that
Feature Picture Production, MARIE
DORO in solver Twist" which is
booked at the Greenwood Theatre for
Monday, Jan. 1st. Our most reliable
Critic, Wild Cunning Of New York,
says this is one of the greatest pro-
ductions Of the year 1915, "Oliver
Twist" Dickens classic, presented on
the screen with an atmosphere that
Is both impressive and artistic. In
support of Miss Doro there is Ho-
bart Bosworth and Tully Marshall,
who were especially engaged for this
notable offering. Many others Of
prominence are also included.
Now, may we ask that the teach
ers in our High School give this exhib-
ition their support by letting the pub
lie know just when it will be- present
ed. P. e. Schillng, Manager.