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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
FORMER MAYOR OF
BIRMINGHAM, ALA,
INDORSES TAMAC
Will Hardly Know Me When
We Meet Again, for l Am Gett-
ing WE'LL" He Writes to
Atlanta Friend.

One of the latest additions to the
list of leaders of thought and action
who have come forward with their
unqualified Endorsement of Tanlac is
the name of Hon. Frank v. Evans, for
mer Mayor Of Birmingham, Ala, ex-
State Examiner of Public Accounts of
Alabama, and one-time editor of one
Of the South's greatest newspapers
The Birmingham Age-Herald.
Writing to a personal friend in At
lanta, Mr. Evans says:
Birmingham, Ala.
BY the way, you will hardly
know me when we meet again because
l am getting we'll and strong again.
AS l told you while in Atlanta last
month, I have been suffering a long
time with gastritis, as the doctors call
it-really a disordered stomach with
consequent constipation. pains in the
shoulders, headache, belching, heart
burn, loss of appetite, loss of sleep and
fainting spells. For weeks l could not
sleep on my back.
Zone week ago, upon recommended
ton of friends, who had tried the
medicine, l purchased one bottle of
Tanlac and began taking it. Since
my second dose l have suffered none
of these troubles to which l refer, and
really believe l am going to get per-
fectly well and strong again. Won't
that be wonderful at my age? Well,
certain it is that Tanlac is a wonder
full medicine, and you know that l
am not given to putting mere expert
ments and am rather orthodox as to
materia medica.
II shall continue the treatment with
perfect confidence in the final re-
suits. .
(Signed) FRANK V. EVANS"
Commenting on this splendid in
dorsement of Tanlac, G. F. Willis,
Southern Distributor of Tanlac, said:
"Although the list of prominent in
dorsers is a long one, l recall a few
leading names that lend both dignity
and credit to the entire array. Some
of them Ire:
"Hon. C. w. Mangum, of Atlanta,
Ex-Sherif of Fulton County; Hon. Nc
Kenzie Moss, Judge of the Eighth Dis
trict Of Kentucky; Hon. Moses R.
Glenn, Superintendent of Printing for
the State of Kentucky; Col. Jno. P.
Gaines, Editor and Publisher, Bowling
Green, KY; Nh. C. C. Cooper, Presi-
dent Georgia Cotton Oil Co.; Mr.. H.
w. Hill, Bank President of South
Pittsburg, Tenn; Mr.. J. F. Carroll,
Cotton Mill Superintendent of Chatta-
hoochee, Ga; Hon. S. S. Shepard, ex-
City Councilman of Atlanta, and many
others whose names have heretofore
been given to the public"
Tanlac is sold in Greenwood by /.
T. Mcintyre Drug Co.; in Sidon, by
Ellis Drug Co.; in Berclair by L. B.
Hartman; in Itta Bena by Moore Drug
Co.; in Minter City, Miss, by B. M.
Crawford & Co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
CHICAGO'S PENSION SYSTEM
DISPLEASES POLICEMEN. !

Chicago, April 11-(By Union AS
sociated Press)-Giving as their rea-
son the new amendment to the PEN
sion bill, expected to go into effect
May l, which will prevent men under
the age of SO years from resigning on
pensions and in addition require at
least twenty years service, a number
of policemen have signifed their in
tention of retiring from the force of
this city Not only policemen on or
binary duty, but ~lieutenants and de-
tective sergeants arc leaving the SER
vice.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

following teachers were present: Mrs.
Chambley, Miss bowers, of Morgan
City, Mrs. Dulars, Miss Thomson,
Mr.. Rucker, Itta Bena; Miss Holmes,
Money; Mr.. Rogers, Miss Townsend,
Schlater; Miss Robey, Sunny Side;
Superintendent Hughes, Miss Torrey,
Miss Jones, Miss Johnson, Mesdames
Smith and Turner, Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
NEW YORK GIRL WEBS DIPLO-
MAT.

New York, April 9-(By Union AS
ISOLATED Press)-Miss Roxana Went
worth, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Winthrop Bowen, of 5 East
63rd Street, was married today to
William Stephen Van Rensselaer,, at
tached to the American Embassy at
Rome, in ST. Thomas church. A small
reception followed at the home of the
brides parents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
CLASSIFIED ADVS,

WANTED-Position as plantation
manager; have had extensive exper-
fence and can furnish gilt-edge refer
ences. Address j.. C. Hussey, Baird,
Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

FOR SALE-A very pretty bunga-
low with modern conveniences, on the
Boulevard in Congress Heights. Part
Cash. balance easy terms. Apply to
J. L. Gillespie, this Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
Brazil is READY.

(By Associated Press)
Rio Janeiro, April 10-President
Braz informed his cabinet that he
would summon it for a conference i'm
mediately upon receipt of the infor-
nation regarding the sinking of the
steamship Parana which he requested
from the legation at Paris. He later
announced that the report had been
received an dexpected that the govern
ment would sever relations with Ger
many this afternoon.
Switzerland will take charge of
Brazilian interests in Germanav.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

FOR SALE-57O acre Hill farm, 5
miles from Tchula, 4 mules, 4 cows.
Price $5OOO.OO {, 100000 cash, balance
easy terms. Gardner, McBee &
Gardner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
WANTED.

The undersigned is DESTROYS OF
knowing the whereabouts of w. A.
Dill, as l have some information of
value for said party and others in
terested. j. L. GILLESPIE.
Greenwood, Miss, April 9, 1917.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

FOR RENT-Six room cottage on
corner of johnson and Henderson
streets, with all modern conveniences.
Apply to J. D. Lanham, 211 West
Market street. Phone IS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

WANTED-Two neat appearing
young men to work in the city and on
the road; good proposition; pay daily.
Apply after 5 p. m. to l.. w. Gwin,
4OS Main Street.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

Miss, and Mrs. K. Pepperman, Of CHI
cage ARE visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w.
l.. Scott in North Greenwood.
Mesdames R. B. Schlater and Mrs.
Dean, of Schlater, spent yesterday in
Greenwood with Mrs. j. S. Galloway.
Mrs. C. H. Craig is in Atlanta, Ga,
where her son, Raymond, joined her
for a few days visit.
Mrs. Frank Word is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Buford Jennings, at Jones'
town this week.
Misses Margaret Wise and Amanda
Froberg, of Hilandale, spent yesterday
in Greenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. r. Jarman, of
Sidon, were in the city on business
yesterday.
Mrs. W. D. Wilson, of Schlater, was
in the city shopping yesterday.
= =
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Clark, of Itta
Bena, were in town yesterday.
Mrs. Fisher Avent, of Minter City,
was in town shopping yesterday.
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Mr.. S. C. Bull, who has been in
Greenwood for several months as
assistant cashier of the Greenwood
Bank and Trust Co., has gone to
Brookhaven, where he now occupies
a similar position with a bank in that
city. Mr.. Bull made many friends
while in the city who regret that he
is called away to other fields.
* y =
Mr.. J. L. Durrett has gone to Cleve-
land, Ohio, to consult a noted throat
specialist, and his many friends will
be glad to know that he stood a sue
cessful operation.
DR.. W. T. Mathews accompanied his
MS Wl1e 10 cleVelanO, OnlO, Cn1S week
to consult DR.. Grille, a noted throat
specialist.
Mr.. ]. w. Vance, of Grenada, is Wis
iting in the home of Rev. and Mrs. J.
A. Hall.
Mrs. Chas. Cohn, of Inverness, is in
town today shopping.
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Mrs. C. S.. Frierson spent today in
Greenwood on business.
Mr.. Vassar w .Dacus was in the
city from Whaley on business Tues
day.
Mr.. John Holloman was mere from
Itta Bena on business yesterday.
Major Nj. S. Mclean was here from
Wildwood on bushes syesterday.
Mr.. J. C.. Baird was in the city
on business yesterday from Baird.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

Marguerite Clark in "The Fortunes
of Fiji" at Greenwood Theatre today,
Matinee and Evening. Don't fail to
see this delightful photoplay! Ad-
mission 5 and Is cents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

FOR RENT-Three newly painted
and papered rooms, two blocks from
town, for light housekeeping or gen.
tlemen. Apply this Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

FOR RENT-Five-room cottage,
near business part city, electric light
and bath; $1,000 a month. Apply to
A. F. Gardner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

FOR RENT-b-room cottage, 7O2
Main street; $21.OO a month, with
water furnished. Apply to DR.. C. N.
D Campbell, city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

FOR ~SALE-Well-rooted tomato
plants. Scots per hundred or $500
per thousand. Apply to j. S. Tillman,
Crystal Springs, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

FOR RENT Nicely furnished, we'll
ventilated front room upstairs; pos
session given April 18th; apply to
this Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

FOR RENT-Five room cottage
with bath, on Mississippi Avenue.
Apply to w. T. Johnson.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
BREAKS
WITH GERMANY
Final Word Received from Paris Re-
lative to Sinking of Steamer
Action Taken Today.
(By Associated Press)

London, April 1O-Diplomatic re-
~lations betwed Brazil and Germany
have been brtken according to the
Evening New
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

FOR RENT-One 8-room residence,
corner Church and Main; modern i'm
provements. Apply to J. Kantor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

FOR SALE-One talking machine
and fifteen records. Cheap. Phone
748.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

WANTED-To loan $4,000 or ST.
100000 on good real estate security.
Address IS. H. p" Box 344, Green
wood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
RECOGNIZES USSIA

IBy ASSOCIATED PreSS)
Rio Janeiro, April 1O-Brazil has
recognized the new government Of
Russia.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
A meeting of the Y. M. c.. A. Board
of Directors will take place in the Y.
M. C. A. office Thursday afternoon at
5 o'clock. .
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

Miss Berthe Scott, of Greenville,
Miss, and Mrs. R. Peppermint, of Chi
cago ARE visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w.
L. Scott in North Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

fake The Daily Commonwealth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Clark. of Itta
Bena, were in town yesterday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

Mrs. W. D. Wilson, of Schlater, was
in the city shopping yesterday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

Mesdames R. B. Schlater and Mrs.
Dean, of Schlater, spent yesterday in
Greenwood with Mrs. J. S. Galloway.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

Mrs. Fisher Avent, of Minter City
was in town shopping yesterday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

Mrs. C.. II. Craig is in Atlanta, Ga,
where her son., Raymond, joined her
for a few days visit.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. r. Jarman, of
Sidon, were in the city on business
yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-17
Regisns ION 100 Per Cent.

The naion owes Provost Marshal
Gen. 'Crowder a hearty vote of thanks
Tor the tidings that he gave it yester-
day Registration was practically
lo1 per cent" he says. There was
only handful Of slackers; a pitiable
remnant who normally are parasites
and delinGusnts.
The total figures are yet to be tabu-
lated; but it is certain that the regis
tration exceeded a,5CO.eOO names. This
Is a half million names below the
census estimate; but it has long been
apparent that this e1tinate was a
badly tungled piece of guess work, II
oYershot the mark. The census bureau
Itself has withdrawn the estimates
IN the face Of the returns to the war
Department.
TIE United States should be CRATE
ful that it has no Stacker problem.
Great Britain, harnesscd to the yolun-
teer system for more than eishteen
months after the Germans were halted
at the gates of Paris. had a most
harassing and demoraliz.ng domestic
problc m to contend with; that of max
ing a social Outcast of her Stacker
minority. ConsCription came as a SOL
vent for malignant trouble. Fears
were expressed only two weeks ago
that American slackerism would be
advertised to the world in figures
which Germany would utilize in boI-
stering up her waning hopes. How
ridiculous those fears were, the facts
now show.
In view of the results attained by
the ''selec,ive conEcription' expert
ment, there is no longer any need
for conceaiing the abject failure of
the volunteer system during the past
two months. The regular army has
failed to reach its quota. 1t was
hoped to raise the army TO a war
footing within six weeks; in more
than ten weeks of the most strenu-
Gus kind Of recruiting it is not within
1000 volunteers OF its goal The re-
cruiting on some days has fallen as
low as 1000; on others, it has gone
slightly above 1900, but never more
than that. The situation Is so abnor-
NAL that the ranks of the regular
army will have to be filled up by men
chosen by the draft. 1t is probable
that fully 10000 soldiers will have to
be placed in the regular and the Ma
tional Guard arms of the new army.
These facts tell their own story;
that volunteering has no place in
modern war. When entire nations are
regimented, the impulse, whim, and
initiative Of the individual cannot be
depended upon.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-17
Japan', Curious Atlitnde.

Japan now Is almost openly assum-
ing q Monroe doctrine attitude to-
ward China and the entire Far East.
Her point of view Is sharply shown
! in her treatment Of the American note
to Peking.
The United States has no engage
ments with the allies to give Japan
the right Of way" and "a free hand
In the Orient. II Tokyo insists upon
such an understanding, IL she is send
ing a mission to Washington fof the
purpose Of gaining such an under
standing, she il certain to be disap-
pointed. II Japan desires to assert
q paramountcy IN the Far East she
doubtless viii not be molested for the
time being. In the midst Of war the
United States is in no shape to carry
ths burdens Of hapless China on her
shoulders. BIT II she expects this
nation to accept formally her pro-
gram with regard to China there Ia
friction ahead.
There Is no. reason, diplomatic or
otherwise. why the American gov
ernment should not counsel Picking
with regard to her domestic affairs II
1t chooses to do SO. Its advice NAV
be contrary to that which japan or
Great Britain might offer, but IL is
not open to question. A feeling of
pique on the part of the Japanese
bs=ause they were not consulted be-
fore the note was sent Is explIcable
only on the theory that Tokyo Is
ready to thrust upon the world a new
Monroe doctrine which will in efrect
recognize China as her private field
for exploitation. ...-
1t Is a strategic point at which to
advance such a program. The whole
world is involved in the great Eu-
ropean quarrel The United States
obviously wilr not permit Itself to be
drawn into any real differences with
Japan at the present moment. japan
Is one OF the allies, and her goal in
the Orient has been apparent from the
day OF the fall OF Tsfngtao. China
has appealed in vain for protection
against aggression from her power
full neighbor. She will appeal In vain
now.
The diplomatic policy of the United
States in Far Eastern affairs will not
assume tangible shape until after the
war. II the peace settlement en-
braces an international organization
which will guarantee all nations,
large and small, against the ag-
gressions Of autocratic force" as the
President phrases 1t, then the inteE-
rity Of China will be assured. 1t IA
perhaps in anticipation Of such a set
tiement that Japan is now acting.
hoping to obtain such engagements
from the entente that her diplomats
! will secure what might be called "a
first mortgage" hold to be used as
trading material at the peace confer
ence.
1t Is clear that Japan is seeking to
gain from the American government
at least a tacit acquiescence in her
assertions Of paramount rights in
| China
The Washington herald., 1917-06-17

loveliness TO the skin. II you have
pad wrinkles. get q box Of japanese
Ice Pencils from your druggist and
use them in connection with the
cream, and you can get quick action
on the deepest wrinkles no matter Of
how long standing.
NOrE.-Mle. Simune MErei1. the great paris
beAuty ENpcrt originated the above method and
won two international Beauty Prizss She IA 20
TostiVe that It will enable any woman bctwoen
thirty and sixty to bsuish every c-1mple1iou
hlem'sh and quickly make hsrsen look fn1m nre
10 hfteen years yOCnger that sbe persnaAlly
guarantees sOcCus in every case or viii refund
the amount psld for any prCducts she recon-
mends, provided you take your deslcr'E rscsira
a. the time you make yuur purchase. FurtherI
more. she Offers to forfeit SDO 10 any chGrits HE
institution il II can he shown that the use %
this recipe will not give most astonishing neU
beauty 70 Wrnkled. CHrcWoCn, ATed women in
three days time. Her American Hddress 70
Simone MareiE, % West I'd street. New Yurk.
You can obtain the articles mentioned above At
snail cost from Peoples Drug st0Ces, O'Dou-
nslTE, kann'E, RikeT HegemHns, AssDcHtci
Drug Stores. NJ. GoldsnberE's. or most any Food
druggist r department store in this oty.-AdV.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-17

scrape along without that new and
SNOWY postorfice-a sop TO its laudable
pride-for another eight or ten years.
1t may have to. And, come to think
city hall?-has done pretty well for
hfly or sixty years, or more.
Forget all these. beg you. Come
to the question in hand. Can your
town furnish the enthusiasm for q
regiment that it has had for a new
Postofiice? Can it furnish the men?
II your town has q population Of 5000
1t should be prepared to furnish hve
companies of a hundred men each.
Another thing for the working of
OF that surplus enthusiasm which you
have been giving to the community
enterprises these last ten or twelve
years; how about the new machine
shop your town has Dragged Of so
much? Is 1t lined up with Daniel
Willard and the Council of National
Defense in their campaign for indus
trial as well as military preparedness?
Could II receive a trial order for shells
without contemptuously referring 1t to
the food production plant? Here is the
opportunity for local enthusiasm to
turn itself into local efficiency. And
local efficiency, many times multiplied
Is going to make national efficiency
whose force may yet reach around
the world
hSSC arc lne material IllnRS that
the nation-if you please, your ma
ton needs-There Is also the great
spiritual thiug-the thing which Il as
Intangible but as ever-present as God.
1t is the thing which France
unprepared-into a war in which the
odds seemingly were all against her
and still held the enemy back from
Paris, and from Verdun. It is the
thing that England lost-and found
again. 1t is the spirit Of national
unity as expressed in the love and
devotion Of each of the nations chill
dren. Such a spirit cannot be meas
ured in regiments or written statisti-
cally upon the preparation blanks OF
the Council for National Defense. Yet
in the long run 1t shows itself on both.
The United States is the national
mother In time of crisis all the COM
munities. big and little, must come
to her as little children come. But
We who are arrived at mans estate
must remember that the national
mother has no easy task. II Is one
thing to comfort and another to plan
an adequate protection. That Is why
the men of America must plan to
help their national mother-to give
their property, their ability, them
selves, IL need be-to help her in her
hour of darkness. 1t is an hour that
calls for conservation, for the out
pouring of the purest of all national
Virtues-patriotism.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-17

The Senate Committee on Finance
has voted to impose a stamp tax Of 2
cents on each check or draft for more
than S. 1t has also voted to dispense
with all taxes on musical instruments.
Here is a tax on business while Iuxu-
Tles go free Recently in these COL
umns attention was called to the fact
that there were many sources Of reve-
nue.. especially luxuries, that Congress
was leaving to the future As Iuxuries
must pay heavier burden than neces-
saries, 1t is wise perhaps to leave
some leeway, but the time seems
opportune to call attention to the tax
alton imposed by the fathers in the
civil war.
The stamp tax was imposed not only
en- checks and drafts but on all other
legal papers. Those who had Injuries
had to pay dearly for them. Every
bill Of exchange Of 800 had to pay
Scents and cents for each additional
400, but pleasure vehicles were taxed
from 81 to so. Gold watches worth
not to exceed 800 paid 81 each year,
and exceeding 500 paid g. No piano
forte, organ melodeon or other parlor
musical instrument escaped. Each
paid from g to IS each year. This is
not an argument In favor Of taxing
such musical instruments now. but
tnere Is as much reason why they
should be taxed in the hands Of the
owner as automobiles, and the automo-
oile tax is proper. Congress Is moder-
ate in the matter Of taxing all luxu-
ries at the outset, and can take in the
luxuries as demand for more taxation
arises.