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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-06
towns in Rumania have been captured
by the Teutons.
ADLER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

r 1l9-s' 10y ASSOCl6Ceu FfeSSJ
London, Jan. Cdr. Frederick Ad-
ler, who assassinated Premier Struer-
ghk, of Austria, attempted to hang
himself in his cell, according to an
Amsterdam dispatch which quotes the
Druze Zietung of Vinna, Adler was
cut down in time to save his life.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-06

Closed 36 to 38 up. Il
New York Spots 18.35-R up.
New Orleans Spots l7.3S-25 up.
Sales 2,206. 7-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-06
FORD TO SPEND BIG SUN.
Will Erect Twelve Million Dollar
Smelter Near Detroit.
ByA ssociated Presal

DJ<h 0SOCIdVeU IIebHy m N
Detroit, Jan. 6-Henry Ford today
was allowed to proceed with the con
struction Of $12,OoO,OO0 smelter near
here by circuit judges in til einjunc-
tion suit Of Dodge Brothers against
Ford, the court accepting bond for
$lo,ooO,oo0 securing them from possi-
BILE loss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-06
FOR SALE.

Three Mules, one Horse and
Two Ponies, in good condition.
viii sell at a bargain. Apply
Commonwealth Office.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-06
BANDITS GET TEN THOUSAND.
Held Up Express Wagon and Escape
With Payroll for Glass Factory. 3.
(Ry Associated Press)

Tarentum, Penn, Jan. 6-Four
masked men held up an express wag-
on here today containing the payroll
OF the Flassus Glass Co., and escaped
with $4,000.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-06
CRUDE OIL UP AGAIN.

Mid Continent Advahce,to 81. 60 4 Bar.
rel Today. !.
(By Associated Press)
Independence, Kan, Jan. 6-lrid.
Continent crude OIL was quoted he1s,
today at $1.60 barrel, an advance
Of ten cents, the highest ever paid IN
this field.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-06
STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF
THE BANK OF COMMERCE

ed at Greenwood the County Of Leo State Of Mississippi at the
e business Dec 27 1916 made the Board Bank Examiners
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-06
THINK STEAMER SUNK.
(By Associated Press)

London, Jan. 6-The Norwegian
steamer Fama is believed to have been
ssnk, Lloyd's announces today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-06
ALLIES REPLY DELIVERED

(By Associated Press)
London, Jan. 6-The Entente reply
to the peace offer of the Central Pow
ers was presented to the German for
eign Office by the American Ambassa-
dor Friday afternoon, according to a
Berlin dispatch by way Of Amsterdam.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-06
SIR FREDERICK BORDEN DEAD.
Former Minister Of Militia and De.
fense Of Canada Passes Away.

---- VDy ASSUclaCed PreSSJ
Ottawa, Ont. Jan. GA dispatch
from Canning, Nova ,seotia, announ-
ces the death Of Sir Frederick Bor-
den, minister Of militia and defense
IN the Laurier administration until
1911.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-06
NEW YORK MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed 81 to 80 up.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-06

story OF every day people with plenty Of action Beautifully staged
and beautifully acted
5 and Is
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-06
MONDAY, JAN. 8th.
FRA NIX McINTYRE
Zone of our greatest comedians)

The TRAVELLING SALESMAN sesS
Produced by the Famous Players Film Co.
Bee this Offering and forget all your troubles.
A PARAMOUNT-BRAY CARTOON will be sddo
and Is cents
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13
The Most Desirable Qualities in Fine Thanksgiving Table Linen

These are rich and rare linen
damask pattern cloths:
10 in.x7o in, each .......... $500
10 in.xss in, each ....-...... $3.50
10 in.xIos in, each .......... SITS
"a in.x77 in, each .............. $3.50
u in.xeo in, each ............. $3.50
"a in.xIo8 in, each ......... 5000
Napkins, doz.. 81. Napkins, doz., S6
PnIais RoynI-Second Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13
Table Damask and
Napkins.

5S-inch Bleached Da-
mask, h eavy quality;
5Sc value, 4se.
5S'-inch Cnbleached
Mercerized Damask, 59c
quality. sc.
72-inch Extra quality
Mercerized ID a m a $ X /.
permanent finish; spe-
cial. 6ec.
1S-inch Mercerized
Napkins. S1.50 value,
dozen, S1.3e.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13
Hosiery and Underwear

35c Fine Swiss Vests,
some with short sleeves;
others low neck and no
sleeve; lace trimmed;
c9c.
soc and Soc Women's
Union suits; regular
and extra sizes; tight
knee and I'm br c l / a
style; mill mends. Each
Soc.
Children's 25c Fast
lack Hose, fine or
coarse lib b ed hose.
Sizes 6 to 10. Special,
lie.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13

CSC and S5c SILK and
Fiber Hose, mill mends.
Pair, SOC.
soc Black Full Fash
iOned WOmen's H Hosc
Pair, 23c.
39c to Soc Fine Gauzc
Lis1e Full Fashioned
Black Hose. Pair, zoe.
Women's Extra Quail
ity Black or White
Hose. Pair, 19c.
Women's Fine Swiss
rib bed Vests, mill
mends. Special, 2 for
nc.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13
CADET AVIATOR KILLED:

Fort Worth. Tex. Nov. l2.-Cadet
Walter I. Jones, of Minneapolis. fell
so feet in an airplane at Hicks Field,
Camp Taliaferro. Saturday, and was
killed. The machine did a spinning
nose dive, some part of the mechan-
ism going wrong or the aviator losing
control.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13

7ox7o-inch Cloths. s..........S4.oo each
7oxSS-inch Cloths. .SS.o 90 each
7oxIo6-inch Cloths. $500 each
Napkins ............ $500 doz.
Linen Napkins at 81 doz.
Bleached fine pure Irish linen, 20
inches square.
Linen Napkins at 81 doz.
Bleached all pure linen dinner nap
kins, satin finish.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13
HOW TO RELIEVE
HEAD NOISES
GOOD ADVICE FOR THOSE WHO
FEAR DEAFNESS.

People who are growing hard of
hearing and who experience a stuffy
feeling of pressure against ear drums.
accompanied by buzZing, rumbling
sounds in their head like water fall
ing or steam escaping should take
prompt and effective measures TO stop
TINS trouble. Head noises are almost
invariably the fOreTunners of complete
or partial deafness, and most people
suffer from them constantly. Some
times these head noises become so
distracttnE and nerTe-racking, with
their neVer-Ceasing hum" thev drive
the sufferer almost frantic and COM
plete nervous breakdown may result
Thanks to a remarkable prescrip-
tion, 1t is now possible to lessen the
severity of these head noises and
often completely overcome them and
with the disappearing of the head
proves. and very frequently can be
restored to normal. 1t can be easily
prepared at home, and we believe
Is a most effective treatment for this
trouble. From YOUR druggist secure
j OF. Parmint cjc1ble Strength), take
this home and to it add IA pint of
hot water and ounces of granulated
sugar. Stir until dissolved. Take
one tablespoonful four times a day.
Parmint is used in this way not only
to reduce by tonic action the inflam-
chan Tubes. and thus to equalize
the air pressure on the drum, but to
correct any excess of secretions in
the middle ear. and the results it
gives are usually quick and effective
Every person who has catarrh in
any fo1n should give this recipe
triaL-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13

ound Mercerized
Table Covers, 56x56, at
CSC.
9Sc Mercerized Cow
ers, hemmed, 63x56, at
S9c.
SL49 Nero erize
Table Covers, 54x66, at
$1.19.
36-inch Table Tops,
heavily mercerized, sec.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13
Pillowcases, Shams, Scarfs and
Tray Cloths

4JXS6-inch extra fine
embroidered and hem
stitched Pillow cases,
SIPS value, pair, csc.
30-inch pretty en-
broidered and hem
stitched Pillow Shams,
each, 59c.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13

1OO-piece Dinner sets OF
American Porce- C10 IN
tniu
IO0-pieee Dinner Sets; fine
American porcelain: W n 4 tie
and gold coin knobs and han
dies; full service for 500 50
IL persons. Complete O--'oV
Bowls and Ice 60 90
Eubs. ............
Fourth Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13

An out-of-the-ordinary opportunity for
every lover of hne curtains.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13
he Beautiful Cut Glass Display

s3.sS Cut GLASS 60 QS
sugar and Cream Sets ~S'oO
Cut Glass Electroliery with
silk cord. plug and S5 TX
bulb; S6.75 value. .po'o
Cut Glass celery 60 QS
Trays; s3.9S value. pS'oo
Cut Glass Mayonnaise Dish
and Trays; regularly 60 Ok
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13

1OO-piece Dinner Sets of
American Porcelain; fun serv-
ice son. for L per- S14.50
SOhSs
1OO-Piece Dinner Sets, inn
ported Venus China;
full service for l. $3.50
persons.
Cut Glass Footed
Punch Bowl; S6.1J CS *
The Washington herald., 1917-11-13
-FOUR Annual November Sale of Coats

wsmes's Merode Un-
derweary fine ribbed: 81
per cent wool in vests
and pants: extra sizes
Sl.5o; regular SI o.
sizes.
Women's Mersde SIN
and Wool Union Suits
high, low and Dutch
necks. ankle length. Ex-
ira sizes, So; 60 IN
regular sizes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
PETITION -CHASERS
FAIL TO SHOW HAND
Instigator Of Scheme Fails to Appear
But Commissioner Hobson As
sumes the Part,

No step was taken last night by
any one toward the introduction OF
the petitions asking for charter
changes election to the board of al
derrnen This indicated that the I'M
identified leaders OF the movement
were still hustling for signatures. and
were noe satisfied with the returns.
There was quite a crowd of curious
citizens on hand at the opening OF
the meeting of the board last night,
but when It was learned that there
would be no effort TO introduce the
petitions the crowd melted away.
Commissioner Graham B. Hobson
was on hand early. He bore a smile
of confidence. AS there was no other
members OF the administrative board
present. nor any of the active ward
politicians from any section of the city,
II was inferred by those present that
in the absence of the real father of
the movement, Commissioner Hobson
he made good his word, and had be
come the foster father OF the pc
tition idea.
II hear that they had nearly Ave
thousand signatures" said Mr.. Hob
son. IT understand they expect to
get more than seven thousand before
the petition Is presented"
Mr.. Hobson shook hands with Sec
rotary Dice Anderson. The crowd
stood around expectantly. II they had
expected anything out of the ordi-
nary they were disappointed. for Mr..
Hobson stated that ne came up to
the chamber to see Mr.. Anderson.
1t was announced by Mr.. Fobson
yesterday evening that no City Hall
employe had solicited signatures to the
petitions in Office or working hours
They passed the slips around In their
own time. willingly and gladly" said
MIR. Hobson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
CHICAGO GRAZ, AND PROVISIONS
tQuofsttoa by Hiiicr a Co... Msr7hert
shicAso Bonrd Of rradcl

Chicsgo. Nov. l3-~-The strengthen
ing factor IN the corn market today
was the urgent demand from eastern
shorts, That interest bought not only
tire Decemh er and January. but the
May also Many farmers are allow
fngIhstr corn 10 remain In the fields
as 1t is standing upright and II Is said
to show a marked improvement in
condition during the past week Local
traders sold corn in the pit on goodly
quantities early In the session but
these same interests were on the buy
Ing side later. The oustide business
was small with the trade largely con-
hned TO those IN the professional
ranks
oats showed advances OF Ia to
fc-reainly in sympathy with the
strength displayed by corn Cash
houses at Chicago and those with sea
board connections were good buyers
of the December on the break and
later when shorts started to cover
there was little for sale and prices
advanced, &c over The early low points
and the December and MAY sold st
the same price against 1-2c discount
for the former at the close Monday.
Hog products were higher.
Open High Low Close
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
STEAMER TORPEDOED
IN THE DAY or RrsCAY

An American Port. November 1s--A
Danish ship which has arrived here
brought twenty four membern of tire
crew OF tho steamer d. NJ fIucken-
bach. OF the Luckenbach 2taamsh .
company which was torpedoed by q
German U-boat October 81, when the
ship was In the bay of Biscay about
900 miles from the French coast. Five
OF the crew lost their liees and the
other twenty-four were forced to take
to the water IN open boats. They were
At the mercy of the waves for tive
days before being picked up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.



New York. Nov 13-The cotton
market was irregular TODAY, but there
was no aggressive pressure at any
time. business was comparatively
small AT the opening, bat the tone was
steady, prices being points higher
10 point lower.
After the call a demand developed
and prices within ten minutes were
run up to : points, although there
was no decided Improvement in trad
1ng which continued rather limited
Late IN the morning the market be-
came unsettled TradinE active. but
prices eased of under scattered liaui-
dation. In the early afternoon prices
were steady on locaf buying in the
absence OF further pressure. Later
the market sold down 20 the low
level for the forenoon. The market
was finally barely steady AZ 8 points
advance to points decline
Receipts AT the ports for the day
we're ~ s22 bales, against E3.347 bales
q week ago and 65,47G bales a year
ago.
Exports for the dsv aggregated "a. 60
sof bales including 27,4a4 bales to
Great Britain, 2.7l4 bales to France
end ssfs2 bales 70 other points or the
continent
spot here was quiet at sn advance
Of s points AT 20 i-2 There were no
Gale. Spot ~ New Orleans was
steady with ulddNng UNCHANGED at
2T.ssc.. The sales were 2.55l bales.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
WALL STREET Is DULL
AND TRADING SPIRITLESS
Some of the Railroad Stocks Display
Soft Spots--Bull FACTORS Apparent
~ Disregar1ed by Spectators.

New York. Nov. I3.--Today's mar
ket was reactionary and dull. The
entire turnover In stocks was but AS
900 shares There were various nuc-
tAations OF rather spiritless chaFac-
ter. and "A number Of haif-heaTted
rallies The general list closed for
fraction of point to 2 points down.
Pressure was noticeable in Marine
issues. Mercantile Marine. both com
mon and preferred. proving especially
weak, The former closed at It's low
est agure. with point drop. and
the latter but LIS above its low. scor-
ing a net loss for the DAY OF IS
points.
.~sosne Of the rails were also very
soft Notable swoug these were Can
saiian Pacific. s. Pau. and Delaware
and Hudson. - Paul. however. raj
lied in the late trading To within a
faction Of It's highest FOR the day,
closing with . gain Of IA point
Canadian Pacific lost 2 Ia. and Della
ware and Hudson Ia points.
To6Ry's reaction was attributed 20
Iacyd-Georges Paris speech and the
continued uncertainty of the Italian
mutation. The report that Admiral
Tirpitx had declared that Germany
must not DEPEND upon submarines for
protection against England winch
should have been a bull factor. was
apparently disregarded. Some anan-
cial men OF Wall street hold tho be-
lief that Lloyd Georges speech. when
thoroughly digested, viii prove Il
strengthentrg arguue nt. This belief
IS based upon the argument that the
a1iied cause must recognize the need
Tor unity and that no deCls ration Of
it's urgency can work harm IN the
long run
Genera Motors scored an advance
OF points, but lost half OF it. At
iantic. Cuff and West Indies added
four points to its market price, but
fell off until the close It's gain was
but IA points
Central Railroad OF New Jersey.
on the sale of Ice shares. fell five
points. Baltimore and Ohio and
Chesapeake and Ohio were fairly
Arm, their losses being fractional
Reading lost one point United States
Steel declined rs, Bethlehem q, 2,
snd Republic Steel. J.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
Call Money.

New York. Nov 13.--Money on call
en- the stock exchange opened at 4
per cent. high. per cent; low, 3 IL
per cent; close per cent Most Of
the days loans were made at per
cent. Time money continued to show
its somewhat easier tone. while the
demand Is still good Rates on mixed
collateral. SOS IA per cent for sixty
days, IA a liz per cent FOR Ninety
days and four months: Mercantile
paper while not superabunda Mt. of
fered some attractive opportunities for
invest ment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
SUPREME
COURT OF APPEALS
Common wealth docket

commonwealth docket:
No. IL. Lucchesf vs.. commonwealth
Argued by A. e. Cohen and L. O
Wendenburg for the plaintiff In err.
ror. and by j. d, Hank. Jr., for the
commonwealth. and submitted.
No. -. Wise, trustee. VS.. common
wealth. Argued by Norveli t. Hen
ley for the plaintiff, and by Oscar L.
Shewmake for the commonwealth, and
submitted.
No. II Webb VS.. commonwealth.
Partly argued and continued until
Wednesday.
Next cases called:
Privileged docket
No. l. City of Richmond VS.. Drew
ry Hughes co.
No. 2. City of Richmond VS.. Q. H.
Berry & Co.
Regular argument docket
No. I. @. Ober & Sons Co VS.. VIM.
G.. Smith, Inc.
No. 2. Smith ct ais. VS.. Smith ct ais.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
Richmond Live Stock Market.
(Sales nf linton 2tacG yarHaN

ISdIss 1T Union Htock Yards,)
Report for the week ending Novem
Der u, 1917:
Choice steers, II to IL; medium to
good, to 12; common to fair, 7
TO 8; choice heifers. S1-2 TO o. me
dunn to good. to S; common to fair,
10 "a: choice cows, to Ia;
medium to good. 6 to 7; common to
fair, Ia to 5 Ia; best oxen. s to
Ia; medium to good. 6 IL to .;
common TO fair, Ia to GA; best
heavy bulls. 7 IA to 7s-4; light. s
to Ia; best calves, IA: common to
fair, II to IL i-2 best heavy hogs,
IL: medium weight, II TO IT "a {:
shoa's, Is to 16; sows and stays. Ia
TO IS: best sheep, to g. common to
fair, & Ia to 1-2; best lambs, Is to
l6; medium, IL liz to IA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14

moved from It's temporary quarters II
the Office of the speaker of the hous.
of delegates TO the ground floor o.
the Davis building. where II has lott
of room for the transaction of TN,
business OF conserving the states TOO,
supply.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14

New York, Nov s--AlthouRh the
tone in the cottonseed oil market was
steady, there were fair offerings at
small advances. said to be against
crude oil. which was quoted at s1,25
against a recent basis OF 81 80.
Close November, 1875 a | 9. 90:
April. 1900 asked; May, 1900 asked:
spot, 1880 bid; sales. $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
Sugar.

New York. Nov 13.--Raw sugar,
steady: centrifugals. $50; mola sses.
S.o2: refined suEa-. steady; fine granu-
lated. s3s; cut loaf, SIS: crushed,
$50; mould a., 1885, cubes. 80:
powdered, s.46ms,65; diamond a.,
s35; confectioners a., s.251S35.
softs No. !, s.2u0S35.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14

WHOLESALE MARKET CONDITIONS
Small chickens. ducks. rabbits and
eggs were in demand on satisfactory
commission market today, though
large chickens continued dull. He
cefpts were moderate and price
changes we're few. tho principal rise
being slight jump In live ducks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
Luxburr TO Be Sent Rome

Buenos Aires. Nov, I3.--An argen-
tine torpedo boat is en- route from
Martin Garcia Island to this port car
rying Count Karl Won Luxburg the
expelled German minister to this re
public. His stay here will be limited
to twenty-four hours. He will EN-
bark to The Netherlands on the Dutch
liner Hollandia, having obtained safe
conduct from the allied governments
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
Curb Stocks,

New York. Nov. 13.-Prlce move
ments on the curb market today were
toward lower levels. with declines
limited to fractions Motor stocks
were considerably less active and
prices barely steady. Miscellaneous
shares were quieter. Independent oil
shares failed to attract attention.
Mining stocks were fairly active.
Low-price shares again featured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14

FOOD ADMINISTRATION
NOW IN NEW QUARTERS
The state food administration has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
R1C1,mcNo HAY 11&RKnr.

wholesale Or relations ~~ 'Chams~.t
Richmond, Va. Nov. IA. 1911
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14

Continued from First Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14

other varieties ranss in price from
IS to IS. tspendant upon quality. Cuila
according to quality and cordition.
-snge from - to a.
nRAIGEa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14

Bank Clearings.
November Ia, 1917. $5,667, 6S1,63.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-01
w. N. u, Salt Lake City, No. 47--1e17.
DVINSK AS A PIVOTAL POINT
Thriving Russian City That Controls
River Dvina Valley, One of the
Strongest Fortified.

Dvinsk, one of Russia's strongest for
fitted cities, is described in a bulletin
issued by the National Geographic So
ciety, which says:
with a population of 10000, in
Guiding 10000 Jews, Dvinsk is a city
of prime Importance to Russia, for it
virtually controls the whole valley of
the River Dvina, upon whose right
bank 1t Is situated, 40 miles (135
miles by river) southeast Of Riga.
"NOt only is Dvinsk important as a
strategic river point, but as thriving
railway center. 1t Is the junction
point for the great arteries of COM
merce running from Riga to Smolensk,
and from Petrograd to Wilma. There
Is also an imlartant railroad to Libau.
Dvinsk Is 332 miles by rail southwest
of PetrOgrad.
"Dvinsk is an important agricultural
center, enjoying an extensive trade in
flax, hemp and grain. It is also big
timber market, and it's fOuriShing in
dustrieS before the war included -four
mills, breweries, match and tobacco
factories, tanneries, brick and tile
works.
"ln most encyclopedias and gazeteers
the city is listed under its old name
of Dnaburg, but in 1893 the Russian
authorities officially declared it to be
Dvinsk.
During Napoleon's Russian cam
paign in 1912 Marshal Oudinot tried
in vain to capture the bridgehead at
Dvinsk, but the honor of taking the
city was reserved for Macdonald a few
weeks later"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-01
WAN
AUTHORS AS LONG WALKERS
Dickens, Wadsworth, southey, Faw-
cett and Others Were Chased 40
Pedestrians Of Prominence.

II is calculated that Wordsworth, In
his many years of sauntering, must
have travelled distance of 10000
miles. What sights he saw during such
prolonged and delightful wanderings
only those who have the poets mind
and eye can even guess, observes Lon
don Tit-Bits.
Charles Dickens was q confirmed
tramp, and no doubt acquired his ex-
perience Of ''life on the road" from ac-
tual acquaintance with all sorts of
yagabonds and odd characters.
One Of the most remarkable Of I'M
professional walkers was Professor
Wilson, the christopher North" of lit
erature. His fine physique and great
endurance prompted him to the per-
Torrance Of wonderful feats, which
seemed to him entirely a matter of
course. He once walked 40 miles In
eight hours, and at another time
walked a distance of 80 miles in "a
hours.
Henry Fawcett, also, was a tireless
walker, and one who, when deprived
Of sight, did not think of relinquishing
this among many forms of exercise. His
was a familiar figure on the roads
about Cambridge, and there is no exs
aggeration in saying that few men
blessed with all his senses could enjoy
nature more thoroughly than he.
Southey, worn and preyed upon by
mental application and the practical
anxieties of everyday life, found his
greatest relief In tramplng about the
country.
John Stuart Mill delighted In pedes-
trian tours, and Charles Lamb, though
he loved town better than country, was
one who believed In sweeping cobwebs
from the brain by brisk and continuous
walking.