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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-23


Miss Marguerite Clark was hostess
this week of a box party for her dear
friends, Mrs. Ada Deaves Gossman
and Mrs. Calhoon Wilson, in greatest
Gotham, at the initial presentation Of
the last fascinating Griffith film, "ln-
tolerance" a magnificent presentation
in all particulars with special splen-
doris portrayed of Jerusalem.-Lex-
ington Advertiser, 22nd inst.
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Mrs. Ashby Niece, of Money, is
spending today in the city on a shop
ping expedition.
Miss Leila Gillespie, of Carrollton,
came down this morning for a days
shopping in the "Queen City of the
Delta"
Major M. S. Mclean was in the city
from Wildwood this morning.
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Miss Jenie Genie Stoddard, who has
been sick for several days at her
home, 81 Cotton street, is much bet
ter, to the delight of her many friends.
MI. w. B. Hoffa, one of Grenada's
most substantial and progressive cit
liens, was in the city yesterday after
noon and made The Daily Common
wealth an appreciated call. If Gre
NADIA had a few more live wires like
u good friend, Will Hoffa, she
would soon be conspicuous on the map
Of leading cities.
Mr.. Lake Hayes, of Eupora, will ar
rive tonight to be the guest of his
sister, Mrs. J. A. Woods. He is en-
route to Yale, where he is a student.
This is his graduating year at Yale,
asst year, his junior year, he won
three medals for different achieve
ments in that university.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-23

Mrs. R. B. Dorman and her guest,
Mrs. j. 0. Wallis, of Clarksdale, spent
The day most pleasantly with Mrs.
D. C. Neill, and her guests, Mrs. Will
lam Irvine and Mrs. Edgar Williams,
1t Whaley yesterday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. R. l. HUMPHREYS, ac-
,ompanied by Mr.. S. C. Lenoir, Jr.,
cave tomorrow morning for an au-
tomobile trip to Memphis, where Mr..
dumpries goes on business. They will
attend the Tri-State Fair while in the
.ity.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-23

Miss Annie ~Seawright, of Glendo-
"a, was among the many enjoying the
opportunity Of buying fall and winter
Goods in the best market in the Delta
yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-11

nant requested Ellis assistance.
The chief OF detectives admitted
last night HIS department had failed
thus far I'm running down any clewe
Of material value. altho his men
were working on the strength OF
new Information which might bring
some results.
Deputy Ellis was closeted with
Tenant for some time Tuesday
morning.
The prosecutor had previously
visited the scene of tho crime 10
thoroiy familiariEo himself with the
lay OF thu land.
Roth Tenant and Ellis went
over the house I'm the hope OF com.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-11
FINANCIER GIVEN
GREAT RECEPTION

RosEBuRG. April lis. A. Ken.
dali. Pittsburg finaneier. received n
greater ovation on his visit TO Rose.
burg today than has ever been nc.
corded president OF tho United
States.
Escorted by large reception
committee. he visited various parts
of tho city. and crowd gathered
wherever HIS automobile stopped.
on HIS arrival last night two
brass bands and I 800 citizens wei.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-11
JUDGE IN FIST FIGHT

PORTLAND. Ore. April IL
After dccidign civil suit against
George Thomas. former member OF
the Portland port commission. and
fining him Tor contempt OF court,
Judge James H. Jones came to
blows with tho former in tina corri'
dor OF the courthouse. They wore
separated before harm was done.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-11

Tho management tore down one
Of lis biggest machines 10 satisfy
tho women, but they couldn't find
the diamonds.
Mrs. Jackson tied them To the
apron string and forgot about
IL when the laundry man came
around
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-11
SEND DIAMONDS
TO THE LAUNDRY

Three women turned the New
System Wet Wash laundry upside
down Tuesday. IN n frantic search
for three diamond rings valued nj
81 900. which went into the water
tied 10 tho apron strings OF Mrs.
T. w. Jackson. 26lh Fourth ave.
Monday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-11
ASKS $4,000 FOR
BREACH OF PROMISE

Mrs. Matte Rieger. milliner.
filed suit Monday in the superior
court. asking $4,000 for alleged
breach OF promise. against Robert
Abrams. This woman alleges
Abrams. who. she says. is worth
,s75.o proposed TO her April !.
1915. She agreed TO marry him
August IL. 1915. He then refused,
che aaya.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-11

coined him NJ tho station.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Kendall were then
made guests OF honor at n huge re.
ception
Kendall intends 10 promote tho
proposed Rosoburg a Eastern rail-
road into the Cascades east Of the
city. and 10 build several nawmills.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-11
ELLIS DETAILED
ON MURDER CASE

New developments IN the
Wheeler-swift murder case are eS-
pected a. the result OF Prescott.
ing Attorney Lundin's appointment
Of Deputy Prosecutor Everett Ellis
10 work with the police on the
case.
II n said Detective Captain Ten.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-11

Ing upon a new clew that had been
unobserved by previous searohors,
II was said that Ellia would prob.
ably interview Howard 4. King. the
nephew of tho murdered women.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-11
COMPLETE POWER SURVEYS

State board of geological survey
meeting Mt tho Washington hotel
announced tho survey or water
powers in tho Cascade ranges. IN
Washington. will be completed
within the year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-11
SPY IS EXECUTED

LONDON. April ia, spy
whose name Ia withheld has
been executed In the Tower OF
London, II was officially an
nouneed today.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-23
PUT CREAM IN NOSE
 AND STOP CATARRH Tells How To Open Clogged Nos tr;ls and End d-COlds.

You feel fine in a few moments. Your cold in head or catarrh will be gone. Your clOgged nostrils will open. The air passages of your head will clear and you can breathe freely. No more dullness, headache; no hawking, snuffling, mucous discharges or dry ness; no struggling for breath at night.
 Tell your druggist you want a small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm. Apply a little of this fragrant, antiseptic cream in your nostrils, let it penetrate through every passage of the head, soothe and heal the swollen, inflamed mucous membrane, and relief comes instantly.
 It is just what every cold and catarrh sufferer needs. Don't stay stuffed-up and miserable.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-23
BAD BREATH
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets Get at
 the Cause and Remove It

Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub stitute for calonlel act gently on the bowels and positively do the work
 People afflicted with bad breath find quick relief through Dr. Edwards e. Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugar Vcoated tablets are taken for Fad breath by all who know them.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets act gen. tly but firmly on the bowels and liver, stimulating them to natural action, clearing the blood and gently purifying the entire system. They do that which dangerous ca1omel does without any of the bad after effects.
 All the benefits of nasty, sickening, griping cathartics are derived from Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets without grip ing, pain or any disagreeable effects.
 Dr. F. M Edwards discovered the formula after seventeen years of prac- tice among patients afflicted with bowel and liver complaint with the attendant bad breath.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tat.ets are pure 1y a vegetable compound mixed with olive oil you will know them by their olive color. Take one or two every night for a week and note the effect. 1Oc and 25c per box. All druggists.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-23
First Church of Christ.

This evening at o'clock there will be a meeting of the Boy and Girl Scouts and a banquet will be given by the Girl Scouts in honor of the boys. This meeting is to take the place of the regular Wednesday meeting.
 The sessions of the New Britain Religious School for Teachers will be held in the chapel at 7:45 o'clock on Tuesday evening.
 There will be a meeting of the Bible class for Armenian women at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
 Thursday evening at 7:45 o'clock the subject in the new order of mid week services will be Means of Knowing Jesus-the Scriptures
 The regular meeting of the Wom- ans Home Missionary society will be held on Friday at o'clock. D. m
 The first church supper of the sea- son is to be held on Friday evening at 6:30 o'clock. An excellent opportun ity for fellowship for all.
 The first regular rehearsal of the Sunday school orchestra will be held Friday evening at 8 o'clock and will be in charge of the new leader, Gar
New Britain herald., 1916-10-23
CHURCH Nk yvo
South Congregational.

There will be a meeting of the Boy Scouts this evening at 7:30 o'clock On Tuesday evening the chorus re- hearsal will be held at o'clock.
 An all-day sewing meeting of the Homo Missionary society will be held on Thursday. Contributions for the sewing machine fund will be appre- ciated. Luncheon will be served. A matter of special importance is to be discussed.
 The usual mid-week church night services will be held Thursday even ing at 7:45 o'clock.
 The Wide World club will hold sociable Friday afternoon from un- til in the primary rooms. All girls ~betewen 12 and 16 are most cordially invited.
 Saturday afternoon at 1:30 the Girls chorus will hold a rehearsal.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-23
TWO BODIES RECOVERED
Miner, Overcome by Gas, Falls From
 Ladder. Breaking Neck.

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 23.-Rescu- CTS late last night brought to the sur face the bodies of two of the fifteen men who were trapped by an explo- sion of gas in the mines of the Roden Coal Company at Marvel, Ala, yes- terday. Before the rescuers could flood the mines inner passages with suf- ficient circulation of air one miner, a white man, mounted high on a lad der in a passageway, was overcome by gas and fell to the floor of the mine breaking his neck. Four others were overcome by gas, but were car. ried out and resuscitated. Nine of the dead are white and six negroes.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-23
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church.

Under the auspices of the Sunshine society. Dr. Parker of Greenwich gave a talk on Monday afternoon at o'clock in the M, E. church on the mothers pensions and the need of reforn1atory for women in Connecti- cut.
 On Tuesday at 7:45 a class meeting " i'll be held.
 The Ladies' Aid society will hold an all day meeting st the church on Wednesday. The ladies are especially requested to como early. At o'clock on this same day there will be a busi- ness meeting of the ladies. Ladies who are members of the Social union are urged 10 be at this meeting as matters pertaining to entertaining the union here the first of next month arc to be considered.
 Mid-Week service will be held Thursday at 7:45 o'clock D m. and there will be a reception to the new mem bcrs of the church.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-23
At Anniversary Sale.

The 18th Anniversary of the Big Store which Wise. Smith & Go. are SO tittingly celebrating means a great deal to the public inasmuch as op- portunities for unusual money sav- ings abound at every turn through out the store. The thrifty housekeep- CT can, by taking advantage of the Anniversary Sale offerings, save con- siderable money. Even on merchan- disc which has rapidly advanced in wholesale price, Wise, Smith & Co.,, through early and extensive purchas-
New Britain herald., 1916-10-23
First Baptist Church.

All women of the church are ask cd to meet in the rarlors on Wednes- day afternoon at 2:3O o'clock, to helr sew for the coming sale.
 The committeemens tea for al Christian Endeavor members will be held Wednesday evening at 7o'clock
 The mid-Week services will be helC on Thursday evening.
 There will be a meeting of the chorus on Saturday evening.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-23
SAGE TEA TURNS
 GRAY HAIR DARK
It's GrandmOther's recipe to bring color, lustre and youthfulnes to hair
 When faided. streaked or gray.

That beautiful, even shade of dark glossy hair can only be had by brewing a, mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur Your hair is your charm. It makes or mars the face. When it fades, turns gray or streaked, just an application or two of Sage and Sulphur enhances it's appearance a hundredfold.
 Don't bother to prepare the mix ture; you can get this famous old re- cipe improved by the addition of other ingredients for 50 cents a large bottle, all ready for use. It is called Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound. This can always be depended upon to bring back the natural color and lustre of your hair.
 Everybody uses "Wyeth's" Sage and Sulphur Compound now because it darkens sa naturally and evenly that nobody can tell 1t has been applied. You simply dampen a sponge or soft bruh with it and draw this through the hair, taking one small strand at time; by morning the gray hair has disappeared, and after another appli- cation 1t becomes beautifully dark and appears glossy and lustrous. This ready-to-use preparation is a delight ful toilet requisite for those who de- sire dark hair and a youthful appear ance. It is not intended for the cure, mitigation or prevention of disease.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-23

ing, are able to offer at lowest prices. Assortments are at their best. there has ben no skimping in maintaining thoroughly complete stocks in all lines of wanted merchandise. Liter ally hundreds of stylish suits, hun dreds of handsome coats, hundreds of charming dresses, and more than a thousand pieces of rich furs in sets and single pieces to select from. and
New Britain herald., 1916-10-23

pr. Eili will call Tuesday on Fair view street; Friday on Lincoln street.
 The calendar this week is i'll me- mOriam to David Nelson Camp who was a member of the church for six ty-two yCar3 and deacon in contln- uOus service for 1iftytlVc years.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-23

while the stock in the aggregate is a vast one, each garment each style has been chosen with absolute regard for distinctiveness and style. Through out the store you will find complete
New Britain herald., 1916-10-23

The Carpenters union fair will come to a close this evening in Turner hall
 George White, for thirty-five years engaged in the express business in this city, has announced his retirement.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-23

end comprehensive stocks of the mo wanted merchandise at Anniversal sale prices and the Free Souvenirs a. the best that Wise, Smith 6 Co., hal ever given.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-23

field Gibney. All who play are re- quested to give their services.
 The weekly rehearsal of the choir will be held Saturday at 7:3O o'clock
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
military COMPANIES
elect LIEUIENANTS

Elections for the selection Of FIRST
lieutenant were held by Companies C.
and d. Of the o. M ID. last night. In
Company G. Second Lieutenant David
"a. Salter was unanimously elected TO
be first Lieutenant. and in Company
ID. Charles r. Jeneris. Jr.. was elected
20 the same grade by the unanimous
vote of the members of that company.
Lieutenant Salter entered the mill
tary service Of the State as a private
soldier. and won his way through the
successive grade of corporal, SER
geant and second lieutenant to his
present promotion, by hard work and
strict attention to duty. and his pro-
motion Is considered well deserved by
his fellow officers.
Lieutenant-elect Jefferies has fol-
lowed the same channel to his first
having enlisted as a pri-
vate and rapidly won promotion as
corporal, sergeant and first sergeant
OF Company d. During his connec-
tion with the militia service he has
never missed being present upon an
occasion Of duty Both elections DEM
onstrate again the fact that the surest
and quickest route TO a commission
IN the militia service is through en-
hstment and honest service.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
MISS mills NAMED
CHARITIES Secretary

Miss Hilda X. Mills was appointed
general secretary of the Associated
Charities at a meeting Of the board
of managers yesterday afternoon.
Miss Mills will assume charge OF
her work here June 1, succeeding
Miss Mary c. Hopkins, the acting
secretary who has been in charge
since the resignation of Miss Sybil
Gordon some months ago.
The new general secretary was
formerly general supervisor of char
ity work in Baltimore, Nd, but at
the time Of the floods in Ohio, she
was lent to the Red Cross, and went
to Hamilton, Ohio, where she SUI
pervised the relief work of the Red
Cross.
Another item Of business Of i'm
portance at the meeting yesterday
was to amend the bylaws so that
any person who has contributed 81
to the organization is entitled to at
tend the annual meeting next month
and vote for directors.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
Girl SCOUTS REwARDED.

AZ the last meeting OF Lily of the
valley Troop No. L. Girl Scouts. merit
marks were awarded as follows:
Pauline Dettling, Eve for winning
first prize in contest Alice Neher.
nVe for next neatest scout. one for
cooking. one for second prize in the
contest, H. Hugly. half for cooking.
Louisa seidle. one for second prize in
contest; n. Finck. FIVE Tor second
class test: NJ. Snyder. five for second
class test
Margaret Snyder and Marearet
Finck entertained az this meeting
Refreshments were served. After the
meeting Dove Patrol went over the
test work
The following letter was read and
heard with much interest.
Your letter Of the 9TH enclosing by
laws OF your troop has been received.
and ! have read these bylaws care
fully and wish TO congratulate you an.
the troop on them.
think II shows a great deal or
thought and time 20 have drawn up
anything In such a perfect way as you
have done this. and sometime when
you write, 7 would like 10 know II
the girls helped with this, or il IL was
done for them. and they approved OF
II. We have never had a troop CON
stitution or bylaws to give troops who
wished one, and we will use yours as
a model for troops who wish one. and
they can pattern theirs after this one
cannot tell YOU how pleased I am
to see how nicely your troop is prog
ressing, and I wish you would make
II point 10 see that we get news OF
your uoop about once a month. We
IKE to hear from the progressive
troops for their fresh ideas 10 pass
on to others"
Yours very truly.
MISS CORA NEAL.
/ National Secretary of the Girl scouts
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
Coroner WOULD INQUIRE
into POWDER MILL DEATHS

DOVER, n. j.. March 22.-Because
they were not notified of the death in
the Dover General Hospital Monday
night, of three of the victims of the
smokeless powder fire in the Hercules
Powder Company's plant at Kenrit on
Friday. Coroners Baxtrom and Tot
ten plan to take up this feature of the
case with Prosecutor Reed. The men
who died were Michael Brennan. 21
years old, Of Shippingport. Lake Ho-
patcong; William Shauger, 25. of
Shippingport, and Peter Mellona, %.
of this town.
Death certificates were signed by
DR.. William F. Costello and DR.. A. l..
L. Baker in the belief that, since they
had attended the men after the acci-
dent, it was not necessary for them to
have the coroners certify to the
death. The coroners believe they
should have been notified by the hos
pital physicians, so that they could
view the bodies.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
IF HAIR IS TURNING
CRAY, USE SAGE TEA
Here's GrandmOther's Recipe TO
Darken and Beautify Faded Hair.

That beautiful. even shade Of dark
glossy hair can only be had by brew
ing mixture of Sage Tea and Sui
phur. Your hair is your charm. II
makes or mars the face. When il fades,
turns gray or streaked. just an appli-
cation or two of Sage and Sulphur en-
hances its appearance a hundredfold.
Don't bother to prepare the mix
ture; you can get this famous old
recipe improved by the addition Of
other ingredients for so cents a large
bottle. all ready for use. II is called
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound.
This can always be depended upon 10
bring back the natural color and
lustre of your hair
Everybody uses "Wyeth's" Sage and
Sulphur Compound now because it
darkens so naturally and evenly that
nobody can tell it has been applied.
You simply dampen a sponge or soft
brush with il and draw this through
the hair taking one small strand at a
time; by morning the gray hair has
disappeared and after another ap-
plication it becomes beautifully dark
and appears glossy and lustrOus. This
ready-to-use preparation is a delight
ful toilet requisite for those who de-
sire dark hair and a youthful appear
ance. It is not intended for the cure.
mitigation or prevention Of disease.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
ONE ONE killed At
The CHESWOLD CROSSING

DOVER, Del. March 22.-While
crossing the railroad tracks at Ches-
void, seven miles north Of Dover, last
night, in his automobile with two col
ored men, Wallace r. IIackell, a white
farmer living two miles east OF Ches-
void. was struck by a southbound
freight train and so badly mangled that
he died. The condition of the negroes
Charles Sanders and John Harris. is
serious. They are at the Delaware Hos
ptal. Wilmington. The automobile
was wrecked.
Evening journal., 1916-03-22
RUSH Shells away
BY special TRAIN
Bethlehem Steel Company
Sends Munitions TO
Testing Ground
BEGIN STUDY IN
HOME MAKING

Special to THE EVENING JOOhNAb'
NEW CASTLE. Del. March 22,-
when a special engine darts up the
Delaware road with one car loaded
with shells made at the Bethlehem
Steel Company's plant here, II is eVl-
dent that the European nations neeu
the shells. This special train lett here
todav Tor the Bethlehem testing
grounds at Reddington. Pa. and Is the
fourth special train 70 leave New cas-
tie within a short time.
The funoraf=of Samuel J. Nj. Col
Inns took placc from his late residence
ON Moore's avenue. Baldton, yesterday
afternoon. Services were conducleu
in the NJ. T. Church by the heV' 'onu
L. Johnson. and interment maze III
Glebo Cemetery. The pailpeafers
we've. Robert H. Harrington, clayton
Smcad. James Devonshire, harry T.
Ahern and Harry Wilson. There we're
MANY aoral tributes. including piece
from Friendship Lodge. No. 3, A. .. u.
~. OF which MIR. Collins was "a mem-
hcr
Mrs. Julia Rodney. wife of heuten-
ant Dorsey Rodney. and her two child-
rem are expected here in few days.
Lieutenant Rodney is now doing duty
on the Mexican border. Before her
marriage Mrs. Rodney was Miss julia
Brincklc. OF Wilmington.
Vcrkmen are building a concrete
road around the works Of the New
Castle Construction Company, Car
ncnters are also erecting a restaurant
thefc. Owing 20 the large number OF
mon employed In the Baldt works and
th, icniand Tor Conee. pies and sand
uithcs. 70 has been decided 10 estab-
,rsh restaurant. The companies VIII
rrrlnr The cook and walters and
ffrrcs the men only enough 10 pay
expenses. There IS one woman in Dob
hirS4illc Who daily sells haskeiiul
az ries and crulers TO the men.
Postmaster John p. Murphy has sd-
r-s--fzef fhs following list of unclaim-
~ lrffrs. Gnie Canclc. William cam
pelson. Captain Eugene CuliivieN'
Miss &C.. Fan. Thomas Henry, MS
Aieston Henry. Mrs Annie Jones, Joe
l.aclan. y. william Mahon. John
Mactsr. George a. Roberts, Fred
stall. c. Wheailev Mrs William Wood
side Miss Irene Watson. George Ware
Walker Weckerly. Tamalie Mickll
Mike She'll Tenc TaEhnfeni
Miss Elizabeth Jefferson VIII begin q
lecture course on home-makinE al No
Z school This afternoon, Many house
wives IN the city have expressed their
intention OF avaiinp themselves of The
nppurtunity TO learn modern house
work The lectures viii be given OF
"Wednesday. Thursday and fridal
afternoons each week for four weeks
The condition OF lOsoph Tobin is i'm
proved and hopes Tor his recovery ar
entertained.
II r. now understood that the citl
building on the wharf viii be rented
10 the Western Union telegraph Com
pany.
Dr. n L. Cross attended a Parent
Teachers meeting in Norklyn last
evening.
The Misses Healy Of Wilmington,
were guests OF Mr. and Mrs. Michael j.
nexlia yesterday
A special meeting OF the Century Clui
was held last night 90 discuss the ques
tion as to whether II was more advis-
able 10 build an entirely new club house
or 10 remodel and rcnoyate an old
building The opinion of the majority