The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-30

did not ask them about calling the session, h
only wanted to know what they would 40 II n
did call 1t, and if ne has the backbone he shoult
have, he viii call the session ana limit the gen
tieInen to one week, the cost OF which will b.
nothing compared to the expenses Of whiskey on
year.-Winston County Journal.
The latest propaganda is the cause of the PEG
pie against the rats. The rodent army is said t.
equal that Of the common people and an interest
ing War is being waged. This may mean q let-ul
on eneny lily and other pests Of the household
such as cock-roaches, etc.
Here's hoping we live to see the whole worlC
in the gentle embrace OF peace and brotherly
love protecting arms OF a Monroe Doctrine" al
its own. For we would dearly love to see what
kind Of critters inlabit this earth a Thousand
years hence.
Several large British municipalities are en-,
couraglng the industrial development of their
trades. Sheffield, Manchester and Birmingham
are planning development committees to help
their iron, steel and cutlery industries.
Bankers seem to fear that a loss of export
trade will bring a withdrawal of our enormous
gold supply which is the basis Of our abnormal
credit. Our subscribers never worry about the
gold supply-they just look for tine paper.
We never could abide the fellow who talks
learnedly on subjects he knows nothing about.
And that, gentlemen, is why we have never at
tempted to diagnose the mind Of a woman.
Life may not be all roses on the farm, but
there's a heap OF satisfaction in knowing that ev-
cry time a hen cackles you can hear the money
jingllng in your pockets.
The optimist sees one side and the pessimist
the other, but the rest of the world just wades
right in and helps itself.
The fire eater who habitually carries a chip
on his shoulder often 1lnds that he is too insight
tcant tor a real man to even notice.
Happy thought! Let's form a league to keep
the boys IN the trenches until Christmas. linen
perhaps they will hop out. ~
This has been a dull week on the European
battle front. Not a single war correspondent has
died for his paper.
Every new innovation has its knockers. The
skinney legged ones are not a bit joyful over short
skirts.
Quit signing for wealth. Go home, look at
your wife, and then realize that you are the rich
est man on earth.
Another American marine has been killed in a
fight with the Dominicans.
Naturally every stingy man would be against
anything creating more taxes.
Just as one Of the mysteries of life we sup
pose the mystery OF death is life.
It's a poor town that has poor roads, poor
schools, poor churches and poor mouth.
Bring Out the Facts" reads a headline in an
exchange. Not on your life, it they concern US.
When the burden of your troubles is too heavy
to carry, wriggle from under.
The ways Of spending money are some ahead
Of the ways Of getting it.
It's 9 mean man who will sneak in the pictures
before going home to wife.
Have you seen anybody lately who is pleased
with the weather?
The man who looks on birds as things to be
shot is in q bad way.
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The more we think Of a big navy the better
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