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little sense she had. collapsed on the
sofa and buried her head in the cush-
what's thaty' cried Mr. Pollock.
luck" said Pennicuik. cheerfully. The
loss of a few submarines. I hope. This
house was going to have been burned
down as a signal to 'em, but Brent
sent here and caught the whole nest
of spies. It's all his doing"
struggle took place in Mr.. Pol
locks mind. He ought. he knew. as
to be glad that Brent proved to be
puEposeful and devoted man instead Of
a brainless lounger: He tried to be
glad and succeeded in thinking he was
I'VE can never thank you enough.
my boy" he doomed. You have saved
ali our lives and you have been damned
clever about IT. too. 1t just goes to
much as we owe to the men away
fighting for US at the front. we owe
every bit as much to those who. like
yourself. have been brave enough to
Brent's eyes glanced across at Molly
and secret laughter met in her eyes
and his In that momentary flash OF
humorous comprehension true com
that not all their lovemaking had at
tanned.
And you have actually bagged the
whole lot of Them" went on Mr.. Pol
lock- still shaking his head. "Magnifl-
cent. really magnificent"
NO. he hasn't" contradicted Charles,
with a note of triumph in his voice.
He hasn't got my mother or Fraulein
Schroeder or Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Lees one
of US. you know. and they have taken
her with them"
In a way, am almost sorry to have
to contradict you" said Brent cour-
teously. but your statement is not
quite accurate. Mrs. Lee has taken
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CONTINUED FROM LAST SUNDAYS
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a eNtraneous circumstance
IN stopped Charles in his dash at
~ Brent. who. for his part. stood
= ' still where he was The word
Halt in an authoritative voice rang
from outside the window and almost
simultaneously came the sound of rife
butts being grounded on the veranda
InstinctiveIy Charles had checked
true German that he was. at the sound
Of the command. And now he saw his
own revolver facing him, implacable as
ever. as Brent circled slightly round the
table Too late. Won Mantel Keep
quiet Come in. corporal" Brent added.
raising his voice.
The corporal opened the window and
stepped into the room followed by PEN
nicuik and a couple of other men with
fixed bayonets.
{ Private Pennicuik told us what's UP,
sir" said the corporal. saluting. What
can we dor"
Take charge of this man"
"A spy, sir?" asked the corporal, with
restrained joy in his voice.
THE head of them. Better search him
gle pointed on Charles, while the three
soldiers searched his pockets at the or
der of the corporal.
Sorry. Won Mantel, but it's neces-
sary." said Brent. Get your other man
all right" corporal?"
Yes, sir, he's on his way to the hos
pttal''
"Ah. then you didn't kill him, PEN
nicuik?' asked Brent.
mo, only winged him." replied that
youth regretfully. II was something 10
have drawn blood, but he felt il would
have been more exciting to have killed
his man. He'll mend for a better shot"
he added, cheering up.
There's nothing on the prisoner, sir
answered the corporal as the search
ended.
Very well. take him in charge" or
dered Brent: by George, there's every
body in the house Weakened up now.
Heavens. what explanations there'u have
to be-"
Indeed. footsteps and raised voices were
audible in the passage and the next mo-
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German Efficiency.

ssV SEE" said Essayist Butler Glaen-
ser in New York the other day.
that they have now established cheese
queues in Germany.
1T appears that these queues. half =
mile long, have to wait fifteen and
twenty hours regularly for their
cheese.
The food dictator, with his usual ef-
ficiency, is forming troups OF perform
ing cheeses to entertain the queues
during their long vigils.''
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some painted. and the finished products
were the new art toys such as delight
the childish heart
Naturally. this is not competitive
factory-just an occupational cure for
these soldiers" explained DIR. Fabrfzi.
The boys have two hours here in the
morning and two again in the after
noon-not enough to tire them. Their
days are well planned for treatment,
work and recreation-all three equally
important parts of the cure"
We walked through cypress alleys.
where naughty peacocks spread their
gorgeous plumage, past swan-deco-
rated lake. toward the gateway of the
American villa. Before US lay history
haunted Rome glowing in the gold OF
approa ching sunset. as with the glories
of the past.
All the glories of Rome are not OF
the past" i thought as l looked back
at DR. Fabrizi. bowling farewell from
the gateway OF the villa of miracles
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ancholy brooding over his afiiction,
barred a wounded arm. condemned as USE
less, which was now working with re-
turning power. A nerve-shattered little
man. enunciating painfully. asked me II
/ had heard his friend. Fausto. who had
re-learned to use his voice here in the
Villa Wurts. sing at the big benefit at
the CONSTANT.
All tried to do their best as they
stood before their beloved doctor. The
mutes offered perhaps the most vivid
demonstration Of suggestions power, es-
pecially the newcomers. When finally
a sound came from their bravely strug-
Cling threats the joy and gratitude
which shone in eyes that sought the
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valuable documents in the field of sci
ence. Through dining room and spot
less dormitories. through supply de-
partments furnished generously by the
American Red Cross, we passed again
into the workrooms.
Occupation, congenial employment
that is one of the special points in
director.
Over the work tables bright-colored
toys were coming into being, the faces
of the workmen lighting up with
pleasure as goose girls drove their
wards over green fields and brave ber-
saglieri made their charge on Austrian
foe. Some designed, others carved,
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doctors was something that brought a
mist to ones own.
"A sort of Lourdes here on the
Janiculum-same principle" said the
doctor. as the blind saw the mute
spoke and the lame walked
IF you will step into this room you
will see that we have splendid equip
ment with radioscopic apparatus, cleo
trio diagnosis electric therapeutics,
vibro therapeutics, physical cure. but
above everything else psyche -thera-
peutics."
The doctor led the way through an
office where two medical lieutenants
and a secretary were busily tabulating
the data of each particular case. in
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on. when Miss Myrtle diverted his at
tention. Finding the strain of waiting
too much for her, she rose. made a
wavering but determined dash in his
direction and tainted away in his re-
luctant arms.
Miriams task that night had been
not SO much difficult as supremacy I'M
pleasant. Nevertheless she knew how
easily one little chance thing going
wrong may upset the most perfectly
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these victims of nervous disorders
from those organically crippled
There wer9 fifty of these interesting
cases called from the cool workrooms.
where they were making toys, 10 pass be-
fore us. showing their respective wounds
and progress of recovery. They were in
all varying degrees of cure or helpless
ness. those from whose struggling lips and
throat came no sound and those who.
with only an occasional hesitancy. told
the stories Of their gratitude to DR.. Fab
rlZ. There Were those who, on clutches.
dragged seemingly useless limbs and those
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took his turn in the line of inspection
The man whose ever moving arm showed
a bullet wound. continued TO twitch and
shake. Only by keeping his hand in his
coat over his chest was the violent treIn-
bling less distressing
II tell you to stop trembling. you know
you can. there's nothing the matter with
your arm"
The man whimpered as the doctor
seized the offending member and held it
firmly.
Now you see you don't have to
tremble.' he cried, looking into the SOL
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wounded by shrapnel after several hours
exposure. He had been given first aid at
the field hospital and then sent on to
another hospital for the care o. the physi-
caily wounded. He had been given the
accepted treatment and had b.-n pass.d
on as an inevitably disabled product OF
the war.
This next one" continued the doctor.
us false blind" AS he called out
the name, "Lizzi," handsome boy
of twenty-five with soft brown eyes
shaded by thick laShes, came forward.
feeling his way with cane.
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was more like a man than like the
usually accepted type Of women. in that
her anxiety was entirely for her work
and not any personal fear for those en-
gagged in it. She was fairly sure nothing
untoward could happen to Chris, because
she was impressed by his own belief in
his luck, but even had she not been, her
deep affection for him would have been
merged in the Importance of what he
and she were doing together. Miriam
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who came proudly forward. crutches
thrown aside. stalking like tiny children.
glorying in their newly found motor ac-
complishment. There were those whose
limp arms. showing bullet wounds, were
but EfeleYs Jumps of flesh. others who. re-
spending to DIR. Fabrizis suggestion.
raised supposedly useless arms to their
foreheads in military salute.
stop trembling!" cried DIR. Fabrizi. as
an unfortunate, shaking as with the palsy,
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How many fingers before your"
asked the doctor.
Five" replied the boy.
And now?'
Two" Right again.
For nearly year 1 could see moth
ing" he told me. After had been here
a week DR.. Fabrizi made me dis
Germ light and shade-then objects
now-weil. you just don't know what
1t means to a fellow who has been con-
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&C a '? 4::.. es ::.s, %. ,,r,.,,.
q words. suspended beside
the italian tricolor, over the gateway
of an American villa at Rome.
!. 1t is the Villa Wurts, beauty spot on
the Janiculum, and within its flower
. filed grottoes and shady walks the
blind are made to see the lame TO
walk. the mute to speak 1t is the
garden Of hope. the oasis where the
human will is supreme. the haven
where wreckage of war, men cast into
thu waste of life, are saved from the
refuse.
3 When men pronounced blind open
grateful eyes IL is upon a paradise Of
tranquil beauty. such as to wipe out
forever the scars of war. Here is a
vision to renew hope as they look
through Towering avenues toward the
great panorama of Rome stretched at
their feet against a background Of
green Campagna and distant purple
mountain.
In this lovely spot the generosity
Of George Wurts OF Philadelphia has
made it possible for one of Italy's
most valuable and interesting cures
c to be effected.
ae The miracles performed are not by
anesthetic and skilled surgeons knife.
{ The American villa. given with n
starting fund by George Wurts to
the Italian government as Il hospital
is the Nevrocomic Militare. scientific
institute, where psyche therapeutics
. demonstrates the reality OF miracles
Here the false blind" the false
mute" who. having been given the
ordinary cure for physical wounds,
n m IA fna h 10
human wreckage of war. are being
rescued through the power of sug-
gestion.
The results which the director, DR.
Giovanni Fabrizi. famous alienist and
psichiatra. has attained give a com
. plete cure of two-thirds of the mutt
lated who have passed beneath his
skilled eye since Mr.. Wurts turned
over his villa for this worn five
months ago. Italy already has 10000
of these "mutilatti." men who should
come under the interchangeable
cure. The villa Wurts has accommo-
dations for eighty and DIR. Fabrizi is
working with unflagsing devotion to
save all the big number from the fate
Of going through life physically dis
abled. when the real trouble Is merely
functional nervous disturbance 1t Is
a rescue work of double value to the
soldiers and to the Patria. to separate
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dier's eyes. See, you are all right now
And don't put your hand back In your
coat; let 1t hang free"
There is nothing organically wrong
with his arm" said DIR. Fabrizi. Indeed,
the first thing we ascertain when the
wounded are brought here is to see If
the trouble il organic or functional. Ii
organic we turn the men over 20 other
hospitals"
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speak Word ana now his eyes Nlled
with the frank tears of grateful Latin
thanks to the wonder DIR. Fabrizi
has brought into my life. my little
children once more can hear their
fathers voice.
Tell me what you experienced when
you discovered you could not speak,"
I suggested.
"A bomb exploded. 1 was buried
beneath dirt and debris. ] was there
perhaps three hours when 1 regained
consciousness. Then l realized what
had happened. l could hear our men
moving about. l tried to call to them.
l knew they were stretcher bearers. l
called, but no sound came. l couldn't
understand. then l screamed-nothing
nothing. 1t was horrible to know
make them hear. Then once more 1
lost consciousness. The next I knew
1 was in the field hospital. And then.
after fifteen months silence. l was
given my voice again"
The man suddenly caught the hand of
DR.. Fabrizi and kissed it. trembling with
emotion.
There. there" said the doctor. run
along back to your work.
But II was plain to see that the graft
tude of these simple soldiers who had
fought and suffered for the Patria was
more to him than the praise and re-
muneration OF weather. patients. Dr.
Fabrizi, now capitano- in the
service of his country. is one of Italy's
aNenists. famed in celebrated criminal
cases.
1t was his expert opinion that saved
Cifariello. the sculptor. from paying the
penalty for wife murder. At the out
break of the war DIR. Fabrizi gave his
services to Italy. 1t was Gen. Cadorna
who. realizing the greater need Of his
skill In saving the nervous victims of
the war. insisted that his place was not
in the field hospitals. On a recent visit
to Rome the commander-in-chief of
Italy's army visited the institute In the
Villa Wurts. and to Dr. Fabrizis sug-
gestion that perhaps he could serve bet
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BY ALICE RoHE.
Special Correspondence

ROME, August s, 1917.
LII fear abandon, we who
y enter here"
~ These are the invisible
& WnrdG
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demned to blindness to see again He's
making me see. Yes, it was gas that
did It. When the projectile exploded
/ was blinded. l shut my eyes,"
And he kept them closed six
months said DR.. Fabrizi. Until he
underwent the examination here II was
supposed he was really blind. but there
Is nothing whatever the matter with
the optic nerve. He merely has to
will to see now. He takes the usual
psyche therapeutic treatment and he
will be completely cured"
gentle-visaged man with suffering
marked upon his face came forward
He seemed about forty-flve, but when
/ asked he told me he was only
twenty eight.
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a eNtraneous circumstance
IN stopped Charles in his dash at
~ Brent. who. for his part. stood
= x still where he was The word
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-10
yoR CIVIC
An Interesting and Enthusiastic Won
ans Club Meeting Yesterday
Affarunon

AN uUUu.
A very interesting and well attend
ed meeting of the open session of the
Woman's Club was held yesterday aft.
ernoon at the Confederate Memorial
Building at three o'clock. The subject
being, "Greenwood's Needs and How
to Meet Them"
Mrs. T. R. Henderson was the lead
er for the afternoon and presided in
her usual easy and capable manner.
The different subjects for discus
sion were assigned to a leader and
then were open for discussion and
many good suggestions were advanced
by the number present as to how to
improve the Sanitary conditions Of
our growing city, and to beautify it.
The first subject fer discussion was
what Can W. Do For Better Babies
in Greenwood" Mrs. Dickins had a
splendid paper on this subject and
advanced some practical ideas and
recommended the continuance of the
Better Babies" week which was OBJ
served last year-and which is calcu-
lated to do much good.
Mrs. ]. D. Duncan then advanced
some splendid suggestions as to the
"Betterment of Our Schools, and Their
Needs" Among them were: "A Par
ents' Teachers Association" another
Grammar School, more Athletics for
Girls, nor shade trees and the
grounds beautifed, also more precau-
tons against spread of contagious dis
eases. They were all discussed at
length and special stress put upon the
Importance of having children exam
med by physicians and dentists and
that parents more in the movement
against the spread Of disease. Prof.
G.. E. Saunders was present and made
some splendid suggestions.
Mrs. L. E. Humphrey then read a
beautiful paper on a SANITARY Town."
making special stress upon our milk,
dairies, etc.
Mrs. A. G. Trotter made some splen-
did suggestions along identifying our
city, to make play grounds out Of our
vacant lots, which are an eye sore, to
plant more shade trees, and do away
with the ugly sign boards, &c. Sew
eral spoke and made good suggestions
along these lines, n of them was a
splendid one by Mrs. McClurg, to have
a "Petunia City," to plant petunia's
every where there was a space, es-
pecially on the borders along Wash
ington street. Mr.. Hays suggested a
Park Way on River Front which
would make a beautiful drive, also a
Park Way along the Southern R. R.
with flowers and pretty lawn. MI.
Baird said the city had offered to keep
these grounds if the Railroad would
fix them up.
Mrs. W. M. Wilmington had a val
liable paper on Enforcing the Laws"
and how the ladies' could help in this.
Mr.. Henderson Baird was also
present and thanked the ladies for
their interest manifested and their
cooperation, and said he felt sure that
they would all work together for the
betterment of our citv,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-10
ENTERTAINED DEACONS AND
WIVES.

DR.. and Mrs. W. C. Tyree entertain
ed in their hospitable home on last
evening the deacons and their wives,
of the Baptist church.
After the usual business session OF
the deacons, an enjoyable social hour
was spent in playing games, in fact
they all said Backward turn back
ward oh time in your flight and make
me a child again just for tonight"
and all entered into games with child
ish delight. Delicious ice-cream and
cake was beautifully served and a de-
lightful evening was thoroughly en-
joyed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-10
A SPLENDID MUSICAL COMEDY,
"K atinka," One of the Best Attrac'
lions of Season, Delighted Capa.
city Audience.

! "Katinka," the intensely interesting
musical comedy, was presented by
Arthur Hammerstein's company to a
capacity and thoroughly appreciative
audience at the Greenwood Theatre
last night. In fact, it was decidedly
one Of the best musical productions
ever witnessed in this city.
Equally melodious as "FireAy" and
fully as lively as "IIigh Jinks," form.
err products of Messrs. Hauerbach and
Frimi, authors of this attraction, "Ka.
tinka" forms a clean and unusually
refreshing entertainment. The com.
pany, principals and chorus, are cap.
able and pleasing and the production
is quite genteel. The scenery is gor.
geous and the costumes make a bril-
liant effect for each scene. This is
particularly true of the second act, the
scene of which, laid in old STEAMBOAT
with a harem thrown in for good
measure, adapts itself well with bril-
liant scenic effects.
The music is all melodious all and
catchy throughout, with a spicy dash
Of ragtime running through it. There
are quite a number Of songs that will
be remembered, such as "Racketty
Coo" which recurs throughout the
pretty play; "Katinka," I'm Vienna"
"Your Photo" and II Want to Marry
a Male Q%uartette."
The story is unusual and really
holds the interest, the gist Of it being
that a young American, in the near
Orient, in attempting to aid a friend
to win his sweetheart, gets an extra
wife or so on his hands, and in trying
to extricate himself, gets his real wife
into a haram.
Howard Langford, as "Thaddeus
Hopper" the American, furnishes a
lot Of genuine fun, to which end he is
materially aided by some very clever
slangy lines.
Margaret Owen in the role Of "Ka-
tinka," has an extraordinary soprano
voice, as musical comedy voices go,
and she o great applause from the
delighted audience. Others who sing
well are Jane Castle, John Roberts
and Paul Vernon.
A feature of the show is the dane
ing of Gilmore Vincent and Nicholas
HAVOC, aided and abetted Of costum-
ing. Their Russian and Circassian
dances, made instant hits and called
for a series Of encores.
The attraction was we'll received by
all present, and everybody went away
highly pleased.
Mr.. Geo. A. Edes, the genial man.
ager Of "Katinka," informed the edi-
tor of The Daily Commonwealth this
morning that his Company played to
the largest and best business in
Greenwood last night Of any city they
have visited in the entire South this
season-including quite a number of
the metropolitan cities. This is quite
a compliment to the Metropolis Of the
Delta, and evidences the fact that our
people appreciate high class attrac.
tons.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-10
OBSERVING WEEK OF PRAYER.

The Ladies of the Baptist Church
are observing a Week of Prayer this
week for Foreign Missions and are
holding interesting meetings each aft
ernoon at theChurch at three o'clock.
Ali are cordially invited to attend.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-10

Deficit ...-"...-..... ................$11.14
Much more than $11.14 was saved
by 1t, however, through the number
of tramps it discouraged in coming
here.
Mr.. Sanford was of invaluable as
sistance to the charity work during
the entire year. He personally sup
ervised the woodward during its ex-
istence, making a total of 80 visits to
it. Because Of the fact that he was
willing to cooperate, a great number
Of cases were attended to, which 9TH
erwise could never have been reached.
He went to see about cases in places
that no woman could 60 unprotected,
and if some applicant in a remote
section of the town needed attention
at night, it was given them by him.
Men who would not have told their
troubles and ailments to a woman,
confided readily in him, and thus a
number Of un~fortunates were relieved,
of whom nothing would otherwise
have been known.
The fact that the committee could
make use Of the Y. M. C. A. office rs
headquarters for its work facilitated
matters to a great degree and put
things on a more efficient and SYSTEM
attic basis.
In closing the Secretary wishes to
thank the Charity Committee for the
assistance it has rendered during the
year, the entire circle for its gener-
osity and interest, the officers for their
sympathy and cooperation, and our
tireless and inspiring leader, Mrs. j..
l.. Gillespie, for her continual sup
port, expressed by word and deed at
any and all times.
Respectfully submitted,
MARGARET c. SANFORD,
Charity Secretary.
Empty Stocking Fund" Report
Mr.. Scott Crull suggested Decems
Der 18th that . fund be started for
puryOsp y Makias AsYyy y
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-10

Clara Kimball Young in "The Rise
Of Susan" at Greenwood Theatre to-
night. Don't miss this splendid at
traction.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-10
CLASSIFIED ADVS,

FOR SALE-Farm of 48O acres;
new land with good improvements;
three miles east of Greenwood. Near
ly 300 acres in cultivation. Small
cash payment, balance on long terms
at low rate Of interest. Address j.
M. Good, M. D., Williston, Florida, or
The Commonwealth Office.