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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-22
KEPT Her AWAKE
The Terrible Pains in Back and
Sides. Cardui Gave Relief.

Marksville, La.-Mrs. Alice Johnson,
Of this place, writes: "For one year |
suffered with an awful misery in my back
and sides. My left side was hurting me
all the time. The misery was something
awful.
could not do anything, not even sleep
ct night. It kept me awake most Of the
night /. took different medicines, but
nothing did me any good or relieved mt
until | took Cardui =.
was not able to do any Of my work
Tor one year and ! got worse all the time,
was confined to my bed off and on. | got
so bad with my back that when ! STOPPED
down ! was not able 10 straighten up
again -. ! decided | would try Cardui
=. BY time ! had taken the entire bottle
| was feeling pretty good and could
straighten up and my pains were nearly
oil gone.
l shall always praise .Cardui. l con-
tinued taking it until l was strong and
we'll" lfyou suffer from pains due to
female complaints, Cardui may be just
what you need. Thousands Of women
who once suffered in this way now praise
cardui for their present good health.
Give it a trial. - NC-l33
r. .' -t.."" .E##-. #= 4E.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-22
FREE LECTURE FOR ALL THE
EDhCROSS. MEMBERS

After the regular afternoon exer-
cises at the Chertau~ra Tent next
Wednesday Afternoon, Lieut.. Donald
H. McGibney, of the American Am
bulance Corps, will deliver a free ad-
dress to the memhe~s of t.ae Red Cross
of this city anG county and to all
who may be int2.s,ted in this great
and good work.
Lieut.. McGibney is an American.
who happened to be in Europe at the
outbreak of the war, and he remained
there, joining the ambulance corps
operating out of Paris, and he wit
messed some of the most memorable
battles that have been fought on
French soil.
Lieut.. McGibney j. che of the best
posted and most inter-: .ng speakers
who has ever visited IS lection, and
ne will explain f-1:" 3. ~tuation that
confronts our coratry st2y, and will
describe the work which the members
of the Red Cross can do and will be
required to do during the awful on
fict ahead of our great and glorious
country.
Everybody interested in the work of
the Red Cross should, be present to
NO. 49,
hear Lieut.. McGibney's free address.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-22
NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS
SALE.

By virtue of the authority and di
rections contained in that certain de
cree made by the Chancery Court O.
Leflore County, Mississippi, on Apri
Bird, 1917, in that certain cause pend
ing; in said Court, numbered 3O16, sale
cause being entitled F. NJ. Witty
Trustee, VS. National City Bank ct al.
said decree being duly recorded ii
Minute Book No. 6 of said Court, OF
Page II, l, the undersigned A. R
Bew, appointed as special commission
er in said cause, will, on Monday,
June 4th, 1917, within legal hours, at
the South door of the Court House Of
said County, offer for sale and sell at
public auction to the highest bidder
for cash, the following described prop
erty described in said decree, to-wit:
All the right, title, claim and inter-
est of C. C. Finley, Administrator Of
the Estate of C. D. Finley, deceased,
of Dorcas M. Finley, of G. c. Finley,
and of W. G. Finley, heirs at law Of
C. D. Finley deceased, in and to the
following described property, mention
ed and described in that certain deed
from Ruby Hardwood Company to said
C. D. Finley, dated September 7th,
1915, and recorded in Book 45, page
431 of the Land Deed Records of Lee
fore County, Mississippi, to-wit: All
of the timber Of the species, grade,
sizes and quantity mentioned in said
deed on the following lands, to-wit:
West u of Lots 8, 4, 5, s, II, II, ID,
and Ia, in Section IL, the same being
1928 acres; the North v Of North
west ia and Southwest ia Of North
west IA or Lots 8, 4 and s, in Sec
ton 10, being 1870 acres; all Of Sec
ton IA, except the South "a Of South
east IA, containing 562 acres; all of
Section Is, containing 654.76 acres, all
being in Township 81, Range ! East,
LeAore County, Mississippi land also
the following described personal prop
erty, towit:
One $50 horse power fire box boil
er; / 200 horse power marine boiler, l
Sinker and Davis engine, pump and
equipment; l saw mill, 3 block carri-
ages, one 4 saw gang edger and live
rolls; one Gold Dust Bank Wheel and
all equipment; n 2 saw trimmer; l
rip saw; / steam niger and a trip; !
bull wheel, and all belts, saws and
equipment used in connection with the
aforementioned machinery and APP
pliances, and also one log loader, one
Climax locomotive, one lot Of black
smith tools; including forge and all
equipments and appliances; all Of the
above personal property being locat-
ed on the E " Of the s E IA, Section
8, Township 81, Range l East in said
County and State.
Witness my signature, this, the 9Th
day Of May, 1917.
A. r. BEW,
Special Commissioner.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-22
WALTER D. FOX. Q. D.

A. Weller & Co. wish to announce
to their friends and patrons, that they
have secured the services Of Walter
E. Fox, 0.-D., lately Of Kansas City,
Mo.
DR.. Fox has had years Of exper-
fence in the testing eyes, and is fully
capable Of handling any case, where
glasses are needed to give relief to
your eye trouble. If your eyes pain
or the lids burn, your head aches, or
your vision is poor, you can get
prompt relief at a reasonable expense.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
A. WELLER 4 co.
Jewellers and Optometrist.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-22

When a girl begins to get serious
about a career that doesn't include a
cottage, a husband and the little acces.
series of happiness, ninety-nine times
out OF q hundred she il headed for fail
ura.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-22

We read that they are making syn
thetic milk from peanuts, and we snip
pose It would be permissible to refer
to the gigantic intellects of some Of
our statesmen as synthetic brains.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-22

# the famine in piper should dis
courage the custom Of putting bands
~ cigars it would not be wholly with
ont advantage.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-22

Apple pie now sells for 10 cents a
cut in Minneapolis, reports the st. Paul
Pioneer Press. Still knocking that
town, It seems
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-22

1t has been suggested that the name
OF the United States be changed to
U%nisitania or Usona. The persons
who christen apartment houses prob.
ably are behind this movement,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-22

The government finding that 80 pen
cant of the gasoline pumps give short
viii: enable a lot Of folks to
sny II told you So"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-22

In order to have an appetite like 3
hired mars 1t is necessary to WORK
like a hired man. This is tough luck
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-22

An Iowa woman keeps her husband
tied up In the back yard, says an ex'
change. But then, perhaps he snaps.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-22

A%eroplane has now become airplans
In the language Of the navy-a rea-
sonable and sensible Improvement.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-22

Accuse anyone of being small pota-
toes" these days and you aren't dam
ming him to any great extent.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-22

Give the dentist credit for ask
ing You whether you would like .
shampoo or a hair SINCE TN addition.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-22

Insert Letter "E."
aso YOU were invited to 1ardcipaoo
pr~odt-sharlng schemef"
sYes."
slow did you come QUIT"
4 discovered that the purpose Of
a. scheme was not sharing but shear
hk."
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-22

a scientist says the flea Is deadlies
than the tiger. But most Of Us are
not acquainted with tigers.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-22

under the Century Plant.
a,n,eigh-MIss Eldridge tells ~
~ her family tree is very old.
Miss Knox-Yes; 1t certainly Ia an
,nceat chestnut.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-22

And now they are blaming dogs fos
carrying infantile paralysis. Did any.
one think about blaming the dOctOrsl
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-22

Popular japanese Pickle.
An article OF food universally popu.
lar In Japan ID the japanese pickle.
made principally Of garden Vegetables,
especially the large Japanese radish.
Cucumbers. eggplant, small turnips,
and green's Of various sorts 90 to
make up this apparently vital aces
sorry Of Japanese meals. It 10 made By
picking the various articles In salt
with . paste Of powdered rice. bran
and some vinegar. and to most for
eigners the taste and snelt azo alike
Objectionable
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-22

The-reason why we still suspect that
money brings happiness is that We are
dead SURF that poverty does not.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-22

After the war some Of the great
munitiOn plants IRE to be turned into
dye works, but the passionate house
holder need not delay repainting his
house until then.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-22
AfNuence.

AfIuenee.
srbey are rich, you sayT
4Unquestionably. Three &Aauireurs
~ included In their servant ,feblemS
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-22

Turnlps an4 Msn
u 4 truth beyond u ken
And vet a truth all men can feadS
n Is with turnips as with men
~ LOT aione they go to Q 3.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-22

For further information amply to
]. W. DONNELL. Tex. Agt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-17
DENTISTS
FORMULA
VEGETABLE
CALOMEL

Veestsble caloeuel, extract At the
root d the old fashioned may-spple
plant, does not salivste As liver
Stimulstor, it's great. It's 9 per-
feet substitute for ordinary calo-
mel (mercu|y); in fact, it's better
because it, sction j. gentle instead
of severe and irritating -and Il
leaves no mean, GsssTeeable after
effects. Physicians recognize this
and prescribe may,aPple root (po-
dophyllin, they call IT. daily.
Combined with four other Sts@k
ard, suJvOgetable remedies, uasy.
apple root may now Be had ct wDeE
any dyugGiSt'S h convenient sugar
csstsd tablet form By asking tn
Eeutsnsl LaxstivAs. Il yon 4ores4
the name. ask for tho box that has
the picture of the soldier On L.
These tablets are small, easy 70
take and aEs really IeQdegf1l H.
tle peSfnrmsFG =
ThsY quickly claan out <h1 poi.
sons that are causing Jun heed
ache, constipation, sow Stomach
bilieusnesg, dizzy spells, bad b9eetl
aud eoated tongue.
They aye mild. They hSy1f
kyipa. And thsy sse . boWel teaie
% wen - . cleanser and liver
regulates. "A Zoe box should last
oae several weeks. A Physteisn'o
trial package e dosss) VIA be
mailed you frss Il yeu write men-
tonin9 this advsftisemsnt The
Sentansl Remedies Co, 500 Md
ssn Ava. Coynstoos II
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-17
BOOSTER SALES net
APPROx|MATELYs2,570


MILTON, Ind, March liars. L.
e. Thompson entertaped the EN-
broidery club Wednesday afternoon.
A nice company was present includ-
Ing the club guests Of Mrs. Theo
Crist, Mrs. Harry Doty and Mrs. Geo.
Wagner The afternoon was delight.
fully spent in sewing and dainty re-
freshments were served by the host
ess. The next meeting will be conf
plimentry to the club by Mrs. George
Wagner The Woman's Cemetery
association met with Mrs Alice Gresh
Wednesday evening Among other
features OF business the members
arranged to give penny supper on
Friday evening, March g.. -. The
Boosters monthly sales were we'll at.
tended Wednesday and bidding was
good There were 100 head OF hogs,
IL head OF horses and head Of cattle.
The hogs sold generally at Is cents
per pound The sales amounted to
$3.50. :. The Rev. NJ. S. Taylor was
at Doddridee chapel Wednesday even
ing to attend prayer meeting and meat
the official board. -. Mrs. Sherman
Working and son Paul. also Mrs. Ian
vile Wallace all have measles.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-17
School Teacher Submits to Operation;
Cleo Shumaker Acts As Substitute

WEST MANCHESTER, March IL
Miss Mildred Slime, who underwent an
operation for removal of tonsils was
taken to her home Monday evening at
Dayton She will be unable to resume
teaching for several days. Cleo Shu.
maker is supplying for her.....W o.
Trone, while enroute to his post in
the south from his home in Cleveland,
where he paid his family ten days
visit. stopped here Sunday for short
visit with his mother. Mrs. Maude
Shields Of Riyerdale, spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs D. A. Locke.
Entertain for Creagers.
Mr.. and Mrs John Frank entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. E B. Creager and
Mr.. and Mrs. Eden Gruber to Sunday
dinner Mr. and Mrs William Lovin
were afternoon visitors :. Mrs. OFT
Radabaugh Of LeTtsburg, spent We'd
nesday with Mr., and Mrs. J. F. Rada-
baugh. Mrs. Elizabeth Cloyd, who
has been at the home Of her son. Earl,
in West Alexandria, spent Wednesday
here with her father. ;. Miss Carrie
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-17
SALTS IF KIDNEYS
OR BLADDER BOTHER
Harmless to flush Kidneys and neu-
tralize irritating aeids--
Splendid for system.

Kidney and Bladder weakness result
from uric acid, says noted authority.
The kidneys filter this acid from the
blood and pass It on to the bladder,
where 1t often remains to irritate and
inflame, causing q burning, scaldipg
sensation. or setting up an irritation
at the neck OF the bladder. obltg1ng
you to seek relief two or three times
during the night. Tho sufferer is in
constant dread. the water passes
sometimes with q scalding sensation
and Is very profuse; again, there il
difficulty in avoiding It.
Bladder weakness. most folks call
it, because they can't control uripa-
ton. While It is extremely annoying
and sometimes very painful. this is
really one Of the. most simple ailments
to overcome. Get about four ounces
Of Jad Salts from your pharmacist and
take tablespoonful in glass Of
water before breakfast, continue this
for two or three days. This will neu-
tralize the acids In the urine so 1t no
longer Is source Of irritation to the
bladder and urinary organs which
then act normally again
Jad Salts 10 inexpensive. harmless,
and is made from the acid Of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithta,
and Is used by thousands Of folks who
are subject to urinary disorders caused
by uric acid irritation. Jad Salts is
splendid for kidneys aud causes no
bad effects whatever
Here you have pleasant, effervesc-
ent lithia-water drink, which quickly
relieves bladder trouble.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-17
suNTEIEGRAM

revising our state constitution 1t should primary OBJ
ect to find remedy therefor and further that some
provision ought to be adopted having reference
interpretations, county business and other subjects or
legislation heretofore unnecessarily multiplied
Resolved That we, as portion of the citizens Of
Indiana advocate the reduction OF the number Of Off
existing. in every where the same can be
done without dermen to the efficiency OF our system
OF governmentthat opposed to their multiplied
tion-that reduction Of state expenses. by reduction
offices and officers 10 of vital importance to every in
terest and that while the payment Of fair salaries for
services rendered is Just both the people and the
ant extravaganza should be tolerated in femodeling
the organic law which is to govern the generations to
succeed US
Resolved, That the development and improvement
Of the agricultural and mineral resources Of Indiana and
fostering of the mechanic arts are objects OF gn
Importance; and that in opinion such wise egsla
ton should be tolerated under our new system as VIII
give these great elements OF wealth and
bty first rank in the enterprises which have dstin'
guished the nineteenth century.
But the Wings did not dominate the constitutional
convention and their proposals received scant consider
the deliberations that the state its new or.
ganic law.
Dr. Kettleborough's presentation Of the resolutions
submitted the convention of 185051 will disuson per
who believe the present generation has monopoly
radical proposals for constitutions shows there mas
been recent revival Of really 9a OF ina. ts
states political philosophy for more than sixty years
Delegate HIT for example proposed an amendment max
ing the payment Of tax necessary qualification TOT
voting.
Much is said about the initiative and the referendum
now and there is an inclination to regard the plan
something essentially new But minority OF the dele
gates constitutional convention had wedevel
oped ideas submitting questions to the people There
proposal that the white voters of the state should
decide by ballot whether suffrage should be extended to
negroes. Referenda were proposed on various other
questions including contested elections removal OF coun-
and the increase of state and county debts On
the question Of amending the constitution delegate
proposed that $4,000 could by petition initiate the
amendment that the Legislature thereupon should sub
NIT it to the people, and If obtained majority vote 1t
should be incorporated into the organic law.
It is recorded that twelve petitions for statewide
prohibition submitted to the convention that
and three resolutions for constitutional prohibition
suited A prohibition statute enacted four years
later but overthrow in the courts after the state
had without licensed saloons for about six months
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-17
"The Forgotten Wedding"
o sH'54t s By OLIVE WADSLEY s ;:: @ s ass:
The girl came hurrying in, carrying

The girl came hurrying in, carrying
letter on tray.
This letter was found under the
hall mat, madam" she said. Cook
thinks 1t must have come by a morn
ing post. and have slipped under un.
noticed"
You will excuse me?" Rachel
listlessly opened the letter. AS she
read a faint color stained her face.
Then. without speaking, she handed 1t
to Lady Torrens
DIRTY paper! Bad handwriting!
An anonymous epistle Of course" she
commented
She put up her lorgnette and began
to read the letter aloud, Amusement.
incredulity, finally a contemptuous
amusement crossed her face Then
an expression of triumph dawned.
She tapped the letter with the tor
toise shell handle of her precious
1orgnette.
Here, my dear Rachel. is clue to
the mystery" she said excitedly.
Rachel stared at Lady Torrens IN.
comprehend;ngly.
Il do not see," she began.
Il an quite willing to believe your
statement, my dear; you artistic peo-
pie have VIGOROUSLY little common
sense. Fortunately for Robert, I can
see. Some one-not you or Twill
have to go to the house and watch
for the person who receives this
money. Whom can we send?"
Poahol shNOk her head
do you not realize" went on Lady
Torrens. that the person who wrote
this letter knows that Maine Gorde
and you were engaged. You told me
the engagement was secret, now tell
me Of any one who might have known.
The more unlikely the person the
more probable the clue"
Rachel racked her brain.
Maline had told no one she was
sure before her interview AS to
whom he might have told afterward
she could form no faintest idea.
II cannot think" she said hope
lessly.
Well never mind--we can both
decide whom We shall send to the
house"
Inspector Norad?'
"My dear child, we don't want the
police until we must have them. They
only ask questions and boss things,
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F., and am inquisitive by nature myself
and very dominant by nature. No,
we will work this ourselves. I must
so now, but l will ring you up and let
you know what l decide"
Lady Torrens kissed Rachel and
went away.
Left alone in her luxurious room,
Rachel walked restlessly to and fro.
She was famous, beautiful. wealthy,
and-alone. with heart that ached
| with longing and despair
That afternoon she motored down
to open a charity bazaar in Shep-
herds Bush.
She passed within a stones throw
OF where Robert Lay.
"A sirl"i,' lovely persor-an &C
tress--opened the church show this
afternoon" Cecil told him that same
evening -l. -,- ..4
Really" he said feebly and dozed
again.
Dosser, his face gray with weari-
ness and dirt, his eyes red.rimmed
with misery, sat in his masters bed
room. 80 =
The afternoon sunshine lay In bars
Of gold on the green wall. Hyacinths
in their pots bloomed 'gaily.
Dosser had watered them carefully
and put the little fiat in "tip.top Or
der" in the hope that perhaps his
master would come home
There was the time we was in
Inja," he said aloud, when e had
that go of fever there-'e never lost
is memory then; and then out at Pre-
toria, wen e was i'll again, e knew
me all the time. 'Dosser, you old
idiot ed say, go out and take walk
you lazy 'ound!"
Suddenly the telephone bell rang.
zoos there?"
He waited Then:
Yes, me lady, I'll be round imme-
date"
He hurried round to Charges Street.
The butler admitted him graciously.
mo news, Mr.. Dosser?"
mot a dashed word" Dosser ans
wered gloomily
He found Lady Torrens awaiting
him.
"Of course you have heard moth
ingo" she demanded.
mo, my lady"
"Dosser, do you suspect any one?"
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: looked at her ladyship

Dosser looked at her ladyshir
shrewdly.
Look ere, me lady," he said quiet
ly. You and me are both partial to
the captain, amt we? l don't mean
to speak above my position, but
guess I'm fond of i'm as if we were
equals. can't prove nothing. Per.
heaps l never will: but l do suspect
one person, and it's that Sir Maine
Gorde. don't say e made the cap.
tain lose is memory, but l do say e
elped the captain to lose imself
somehow"
Lady Torrens considered.
Could she-should she trust this
man with Rachel's secret? He was
Roberts servant, and he loved him
"Sir Maine Gorde was once en-
gagged to Mrs. Fame" she said slowly
ITO be continuedl
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-17
EATON, OHIO.

Miss Mabel Cox was visitor in Day
ton Tuesday,. Mrs.-J w Acton went
to Talladega, Ala, Wednesday to visit
her sister, Mira. Hugh McElderry..
Mrs. Warren N. Spring entertained q
company of friends Friday evening al
her home on North Barron street. :. p.
Eaton Chapter, R. A. NJ, held special
meeting Friday evening to confer the
NJ. NJ. degree. The R. A. degree will
be conferred at special meeting to
be held Tuesday night. The After
noon Reading Circle was entertained
Friday by Mrs. Athella Howsare at
her home on West Decatur street. :.
Miss Marie Armstrong has accepted a
position in the Gross music store.