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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12
MISSISSIPPI
CENTENNIA EXPOSITION.
GULFPORT, MISS.

OPENS DECEMBER 10th, 1917, CLOSES JUNE 10th, 1910
MISSISSIPPI will have been a sovereign state Of the Union -
one hundred years or the date Ct opening Of the Exposition \
mas been a glorious century Of progress for our state. The event = 4
celebrated by a great exposition. LAG acres Of beautiful ground. ~ ~
ing on the waters Of the Gulf Of Mexico. has been selected for the " VI
II will be Handicapped and beautifed until it is equal to the best r u.
OF the country. Many Of the buildings will be permanent and co.,
permanent exhibits for not only the Exposition, but the many NY
sit'ons and events that will be staged later. It is the oppor"nv
a century for calling the attention Of the world our splendid r ~
cs and the excellent products Of our farms. Every county, - ~
oahty, firm and individual in the state are invited to participate y
table is set and an invitation is extended to all to partake y
benefits that are certain to come. Economical and comprsbasne"
Plans for this participation have been worked out. CompessMp ~
WIN 90 glad to visit the various localities and explain them. "
To-Day Tor literature and suggestions for this participation
H. 4. BLAKEsLEE. Director 60
Gufport, Mississippi. s. III
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12
LET THE DEAD PAST BURY ITS DEAD.

The screen production, "The Crisis" which
has just closed a three day booking at TIN Ma,
lestic Theatre, is one OF a class, in our minds
that should be barred from public view, ever
though they be a masterpiece, for it but opens
afTesh wounds that were made a half a century
ago, and have been these many years in the heal
ing. The question of slavery has been settled.
The South is not complaining of her lot, but has
'steadfastly set her face toward unity and peace,
a reunited nation, and such pictures as this-or
books either-have no lcavening influence, for
there are some still, vino bear the scars of that
terrible conflict, in which homes were rent asun-
der and fortunes fled. The north and the south,
the east and the west have joined hands in the
march Of progress, forgetting the dead past, and
the ashes of this dead past should be, with re-
~verence, left to lie undisturbed through the CEN
turtles that come.-Clarksdale Register.
The Commonwealth most heartily endorses
every word the esteemed editor of the Register
says relative to 'The Crisis" There is no good
that can possibly come from the exhibition of
this picture play, while on the other hand it is
to rekindle sectional prejudices which
existed years ago between the people of the North
and the South. Besides the picture does not
truthfully represent actual conditions prior to the
civil war in either section-and especially in the
South. In fact, it doesn't fairly represent the
Southern people during the war nor prior there
to. The truth about the matter is, the picture
should not be patronized by the people of either
section of our great and glorious United States
there's really no merit to it either in
or fiction.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12
Does Verv Well.

$50 you are going out West for the
first timer"
"Yes. All the knowledge I have Of
that part of the country was acquired
at moving picture shows"
"Then you have a pleasant surprise
In store. The West is not inhabited
chiefly by impossible cowboys, spec
tacular sheriffs and beauteous maidens
who never get a minutes rest from the
unwelcome attentions Of halfbreed
d~esperadoes."
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12
Proof of the Assertion.

Her Husband-If a man steals-no
matter what it is-he will live to re.
greet it.
His Wife-During our courtship you
used to steal kisses from me.
Her Husband-Well, isn't that proof
Of what 1 just said?
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12
Then She

Henry, can you look me in the eye
and tell me a falsehood?"
I'm afraid I can, DEAR"
"Oh, you brute !"
"Could l ever have persuaded a
woman like you to marry me If l
hadn't exaggerated my good quail.
ties?"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12

The following conversation was heard in a
home near here recently: Father, what do edi-
tors live on?" "Why do you ask that son ?" "Be-
cause heard you say that you had taken our
home paper nearly three years and had never paid
a cent for it." MARY Jane, spank that child"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12
Too ExpensiXe.

SNPSf1oEVV
Manager Of Dime Museum-You1l
have to fire that "glass-eater." He's
too swelled up for this house.
Assistant Manager-Why, what's
the matter?
Manageable won't eat anything
else but cut glass.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12

We just can't lose sight of Carranza. No
sooner did the shadow of Germany darken our
harizon than the old duck conveyed his profound
admiration and good will to the kaiser. And
everybody laughed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12
Too Personal,

Little Cecil-Mamma, tell me a
story about fairies and witches and
lmps.
Mother-Very we'll. Once upon q
time there was a little imp named Co.
Gil, and
Little Cecil-Mamma, perhaps you
had better cut out the imps and stick
to witches and fairies.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12
Had 4 Bum Dinner,

Mrs. Wise-We were at the Browns
to dinner last week-now, If we don't
make q dinner call they won't ask 10
again.
Mr.. Wise-Good. Then we won't
make the cali.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12

> A Pullman porter has been arrested for steal
ing $4,000 worth Of the jewelry. This shows
how dangerous it is to ride in a Pullman.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12
Not Quite Clear,

Wife (reading)-They have cap
tured a clever hotel robber at the sea.
shore, Tom.
Husband-So? What hotel did he
RUM b
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12
He Answer,

Willie--Say, pop, what's radiuin?
His Father (absently)-The stun
they make radiators out of.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12

If it is a fact that housewives will soon be un-
able to serve cabbage, we at least have the conso-
lation of knowing that we will be rid of the smell.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12

A man who isn't ready to give everything he
has for his country should not be very long of
national honor.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12
He Knew.

Tommy--Say, pop, Is skin.graftins
different from political grafting7
Papa-No; all grating II q skin
process. ,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12
His OnIv Charm.

The dudes a walking fashion plate,
With but a single charm;
Upon his watch chain 1t shows up.
Where It can do no harm.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12

We see where one of the German captains on
an interned liner has announced intentions of be-
coming full-fedged American.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12

Being a mere man we can vouch for the truth
of the charge that men talk about as much gos-
sip as women.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12

This is a good town to live in, and we are sur
prised that other people have so little knowledge
on the subject.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12

There are a number of newspaper editors who
won't go to war in case we have to fight, and they
are not the only ones.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12

1t won't take much Of your money to pay up
your account and it will give you big raise in
our estimation.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12

A Virginia sheriff sold a town the other day
at auction for $410-It had been abandoned years
ago, though.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12

There are some suave souls who really ina
CINE that the United States would end the war
in two months by taking either side.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12

4f Some merchants have an idea of honesty that
goes no further than the show down and the CON-
promise.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12

. The Senate has now put it's approval upon the
presidents action. Now the president ought to
feel better.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12

It is possible, though, that we may face the
problem of getting our own boys "out of the
trenches by Christmas"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12

Henry Ford has our unqualified forgiveness.
He has offered the government the use of his en-
tire factory for the making of war munitions, and
the tender has been accepted.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12
WOULD BE NO WAR.

Hall Game, the English novelist, in comment.
ing upon peace, declares:
IF it were possible to refer the present war,
with full knowledge of the merits Of the quarrel,
to the twenty ~voiceess millions who are actually
engaged in it, the battle6elds would probably be
silent and deserted within a week"
He expresses a great truth for Europe is fight
ing because governments are bull-headed, not
because the people want to continue the war. We
believe that the governments of Europe are
actually the worse enemies Of the people because
the conceited statesmen on all sides forget the well
fare of their country in their effort to enact the
superrnan. ....
Few wars would begin if the people had a
voice in their opening-if the people who furnish
the soldiers had a chance to say whether to fight
or not. Wars have occurred in the world because
stupid men control-there is no cause for the
masses Of humanity to fight each other.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12

Chasing money is a pleasing little pastime but
when you catch it the real pleasure begins.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12

This is the story of the man who went shop
ping and found he was broke. This is the end
Of the story.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12

"A child is a tender thing, but he can stand a
considerable hickory without cracking under the
strain
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12

Go to church Sunday ought to come at least
once a week with everybody, but it does not.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12

The mystery Of the future can be solved in
the intelligence of the past and the experience of
the presence.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-12

Some people give q blind man a quarter and
think they have . mortgage on the pearly gates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
JACKSON ACCUSED OF
RUNNING DOWN NEGRO

when arraigned yesterday In Poiics
Court Willie jackson. a negro. who
runs a small store at Yellow Tavern,
was held for trial January 81 on
charge of running down and causing
the death of Isaac Terrell. colored, who
died Monday night in the city amhu-
lance. shortly after he had been struck
on Chamberlayne Avenue by an auto
mobile. on n charge of being drunk
Jackson was assessed $40 by Justice
Crutchfeld, Douglas Kinney. who Ia
said to have been in the machine with
Jackson when the accident occurred,
was held on charge Of vagrancy.
Both Jackson and Kinney denied that
they know anything whatever regard
ing the accident. which resulted In the
death of Terrell. However. the po-
! lice believe they have the right man,
and the hearing was postponed. pend
! ing n further investigation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
MINISTERIAL UNION
BANQUET PROGRAM
Tuesday, Januhry iG-PrOmiseS to
Ne of Great Interest

The executive committee of the Min
isterial Union. composed of the fol-
lowing well-known gentlemen, George
Thomas Semmes. J. J. Scherer. Jr.. J. r.
johnson, $. X. Mckee and Thomas A.
Smoot, to whom the preparations for
the second annual banquet of the Min
isterial Union were referred, announces
tho banquet for Tuesday evening, Janu-
airy IT, G to 8 o'clock. in the banquet
hall of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION. The program preparated by
the subcommittee is as follows
Invocation.
Annual dinner served by the wo-
THE Presidents Message" George
W. Kemper, One is your Master, even
Christ and all We be brethren"
The Nineteen Seventeen Campaign =
t. +. Wilson. This one thing / DO"
The Home" w. l.. Ball las for
me and my house, we will serve the
Lord"
Team Work." Thomas semmes
I'VE are cola borers with God"
Personal Evangelism." f. T. Me-
Faden. He first hndsth his own
I brother"
Benediction.
The annual dinner will be served by
the woman's committee of the asso-
! citation. 1t is anticipated that this will
be the most delightful evening social
~ in the long and useful history OF
the Ministerial Union.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
III. C. CrONa.ll.

Virgilina. Va. Jan. 9.--Henry c.
Crowell died at Virgilina Decembe
IS. 1915. aged sixty-eight years. The
deceased was native of the old
North State. being born near New
London. Most Of his life was spent
life were spent in Virgilina, where he
was interested in many mining opera
tions. The last eighteen years of his
life were spent in Virginia where he
was interested mostly in mining opera
tons along the belt. chief among
them the gold mine. which was
found by him, owned largely by him,
and which for some years he super
intended. In mining circles he was
widely known. his Judgment of ore
and propositions was hardly ex-
celled. AS business man his fine
integrity Of character gained him con-
fdence and esteem of all men he came
in contact with. He was one of the
pillars Of the Methodist Church OF
this place. and his consistent life
spoke volumes for the cause OF Christ.
In every local affair for the uplift OF
the place Mr.. Crowel was an active
leader. He labored valiantly for years
for the prohibition cause.
good man has gone to his re-
ward. The body was taken for burial
TO New London. North Carolina
A widow. two sons. Messrs. .. F.
Crowell and W. II. Crowell, two
daughters. Mrs. A. P. Bohannon and
s. c. Choate and several grandchil-
dren survive him
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
VETERAN APPLIES TO
MAYOR FOR AID

A veteran of the DAYS OF SO, with
one hand shot away, @. NJ. Bickerstaff.
a Confederate veteran who served in
Company G, Fifteenth North Caro-
lima Regiment applied to Mayor Aims
lie for help yesterday in paying his
transportation home to Forest City.
North Carolina. He had journeyed
to Richmond in search OF work, but
had found none.
The old soldier had his papers to
identify him, and they showed that
he had been honorably discharged in
Petersburg December 10, 1864, Cap
tain D. J. Harding being the officer
in charge, He explained that he had
been told that 1t would be an easy
matter for him to secure a position
here as Waterman for the American
Locomotive Works. but came here
only to find there was no opening for
him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
Thomas w. Gentry.

Thomas wyatt Gentry. for many
years Southern sales representative OF
the American Locomotive Company.
died Monday night Mt his home, 1920
Hanover Avenue. He was sixty-sx
years old. having been born In Man
chester September 1s. 1859. He was
master mechanic In the old Richmond
and Danville Railroad shops In Man
chester In his youth. and had been
employed by the American Locomotive
Company since 1893. Mr.. Gentry is
survived by his wife. Mrs. Roberta L..
Gentry. and by seven children, Thomas
c. Gentry, of Glen Allen. and c. D.
Gentry. w. l. Gentry. James A. Gem
try, Miss Ethel NJ. Gentry. Miss Marion
Page Gentry and Miss Mamie A Gem
try, of Richmond. Mr.. Gentry was a
brother OF the late James A. Gentry,
editor OF the old Richmond State, He
was member of the Elks, the Masons
and the Travellers Protective Associa-
tion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
HARRY K. THAW IS
Continued From First page)


ly graduated from a high school in
that city. According to the evidence
collected by Assistant District Attor-
ney Block. who presented the case to
The grand jury. Thaw's first meeting
with the boy was at Long Beach,
California, in December. 1915. In an
ice cream parlor They had several
meetings in the same place.
Thaw talked to the boy about his
prospects and seemed to be deeply
interested in his welfare. The boy
was with his parents at Long Beach.
They heard of Thaw and believed in
common with many others In the far
West that Thaw was In the martyr
class. Thaw, after returning East SAINT
several letters and Christmas cards
to Gump. Thaw in his letters to
Gump cautioned him to keep secret
what he had written. but the young
fellow. who is said always to have
been a mothers boy. showed the let
ters TO his mother.
Thaw offered to aid the Gump fam
lily financially and to back any bust
ness venture the elder Gump might
have IN view. Mrs. Gump dictated
all the answers to Thaw's letters and
kept copies of them which are at the
services OF the district attorney.
Thaw in his letters from time to
time displayed an increasing regard
for Gump. and wrote of his longing
to see him and help him along In
hts career. He wrote that he wanted
to educate the boy and would like
to have him come East where he
could keep a fatherly watch on him.
Thaw stated that he had planned
to make the boy a civil engineer and
If his parents would permit him to
take charge of his education he would
send him to the Carnegie Institute in
Pittsburg and guarantee him a sue
cessful career. These alluring prom
Uses had such an effect in the Gump
household that the boy was shipped
to New York to meet Thaw.
The boy had never before been away
from home alone and It did not strike
him as suspicious that Thaw. in CIV
Ing him directions as to meeting him
In New York. selected the Century
Theater as the place. Gump went to
the Century Theater before the doors
were opened on Christmas night last,
and Thaw shortly appeared. Before
the arrival Of Gump In New York the
investigation OF Mr.. Block disclosed.
Thaw had hired a suite Of rooms on
the eighteenth floor of che Hotel Nc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
MAJOR BRIGHT WARMLY
OPPOSES ARMORY'S USE
Says Automobile Shows Weeks DC
cupancy VIII Interfere With Drill
and Hurt Prestige.
BLUES ARMORY OFFERED
But Association Thinks 1t Impracu-
cable to Get Cars on Armory FLOOR
Matter Is Left Swinging In the All.

IT am absolutely and unalterably
opposed to the auto show using the
armory," Major Bright. commander
Of the First Battalion. First Virginia
Regiment, declared yesterday after
noon before the Administrative Board
ia protesting against permission be-
ing given the Richmond Automoolle
Dealers Association to use the Grays'
Armory for the widely advertised au-
tomobile exhibition to begin January
~. Just az soon as We allow the
building to be used for other than
military purposes the First Hes1ment
vfll lose o. great deal OF Its force and
urestige," the commander said. in ex-
olanation Of the stand he had taken.
When the automobile dealers or the
city decided some time ago to hold
the proposed exhibition. the Admin
ietpkive Board was asked to allow
them to use the Grays' Armory for
the show, and this permission was
granted conditionally. At that time.
L was thought that the troops could
not return from the border before
armory lying idle. no objection could
Oe made to its use. Tho arrival OF
che troops somewhat earlier than was
expected, however, complicated mat
tore and Major Bright insisted that
his men be not denied a place Tor
holding drills while the auto show
WAa going on.
Major Bright's Reasons.
Major Bright stated that under the
new militia act passed by Congress.
every regiment is required to hold
Iorty-eight drills year. each drill 10
OCCUPY an hour and half. and that
IL AM nof want his men TO be thrown
cut OF drill room for the length OF
S4ma that the show would require.
He further stated briefly the military
condition of this country at this time
and insisted that every ounce OF our
military strength must be conserved.
I'VE are tho greatest nation In the
world commercially" he said ou'
BY far the weakest periodically.
The automobile dealers were repre-
scented BY Attorney w. Kirk Matthews,
nu,d by c. r. Kellogg. r. X. Morgan
and d. A. Prentiss- An ofHer OF the
Blues Armory was made to them. pu'
they insisted that Il was Impossible
10 hoist the cars into this building
Building Inspector Butler SAID, now
ever. that this could be arranged and
IN view OF the strong protest OF Ma
Tor Bright against the use OF the
draws Armory, the board voted that
the Automobile Association be granted
the use OF the Blues hall, without
charge. but With bond given to insure
against damage to the building, The
assocIation representatives did not
treat this matter favoraoly. insisting
mat they could not use the place TO
advantage. but did not state definite
" whether or not the show will be
called of.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
POLICE TO ASCERTAIN
CAUSE OF MANS DEATH

Efforts are being made by Captain
Mcmahon, of the Richmond Detective
Department, to ascertain the cause OF
the death of Herbert Dudley who Ia
said to have been killed near Whining
ton. Del.
Dudley, who Is said. to have been
thirty-two years old. left Richmond a
few months ago in quest of work. A
week ago Mrs. Dudley received let
ter to the effect that he had been killed
in an explosion and later on that he
came to his death In a railroad acct
dent Mrs. Dudley went to police
headquarters yesterday and requested
that they ascertain the real cause OF
the death and what has been done
with the body.