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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-23
A NATIONS PRAYER FOR
STRENGTH TO SERVE.

~ va AsAI4Nu ~ OEN II.
by Richard H. Edmonds, Editor O,
Manufacturers Record.)
Make bare Thy mighty arm, {
God, and lead this people on.
Day by day, month after month, w
have prayed that the cup of wal
might pass from us, for we have moi
been able to say, Thy will, not ours
be DONE"
We have gazen with awe upon the
horrors of the battlefields Of Europe
There we have seen suffering and
death such as the angels of heaven
never looked down upon before; while
here we have enjoyed the peace and
prosperity which have flooded our
land, and we have prayed that
we might not have to give up our COM
fort and u ease and face the awful
+. realities Of war. We have said to
u soul, thou hast much goods laid
up, eat, drink and be merry and think
not of duty, but Of pleasure.
We have not prayed, 0 God, that
Thou wouldst show us our duty and
give us strength to follow wherever
Thou mighst lead, but we have pray
ed that our will might be Thy will.
We have prayed that Thou wouldst
ave us from suffering, not that Thou
wouldst be giving US strength to meet
and bear suffering if called by Thee
to do u part in saving civilization
from destruction.
Forgive US, 0 Lord God Almighty,
that we have SO long prayed not to
know the path Of duty but to be kept
in the path Of ease and safety.
We cannot fathom the mysteries Of
this world, we cannot understand how
evil a for so long a time master
good; we cannot e how out of all
the horrors and the sufferings of
these latter years Thou canst bring
forth blessings to mankind and get
glory and honor unto Thyself. But we
know, 0 Divine Father, that all things
shall work together for good to them
that love and serve Theee. Teach us
then to love Thee as re have never
Thee before, teach us to serve
Thee as we have never served Thee
in the past.
W. believe that Thou are calling
us to take up u cross and follow
Thee, an dthat Thou hast called us
to some great service to mankind and
to Thyself.
Arm US, O God, with the power Of
right.
Let us not go forth trusting in our
own strength, which is but weak
ness. Let no spirit of revenge, no
fill our hearts, but give US the
strength which comes from seeking
70 know and to do Thy will, and from
being led by Thee.
Grant, o Father, that we may be
ready to drink Of the cup from which
Thy Blessed Son, our Redeemer,
frank when in boundless love for 9th
IFS, He prayed that not His will, but
rhino he done. Draining the cln of
human agony, He became the Savior
# mankind, redeeming the world from
he power Of evil through His suffer-
ng, death and resurrection. He
aught us that service and sacrifice
IRE better than great riches; that he
Who seeks selfishly his own good may
ose his own soul. /
What shall it profit us as a nation
o gain tn ewealth Of the world and
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-23
Swat the Fly Harder,

: Whether the house fly or the stable
dy or any other fly is the carrier Of
the germ Of infantile paralysis, there
Is enough evidence against the pest to
urge extra efforts at determination. At
least, 1t is very plain that conditions
which encourage the multiplication Of
dies also promote and spread the para
lysis. II 1t were possible to indict
communities, those communities which
permit files to continue the nuisance
to put 1t no more strongly-whlch they
are, would be liable to criminal care
.lcssness. The fly can be m~easurably
suppressed, and onght to be.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-23
Reminiscent Indulgence.

Retrospection may 10 defined -
that form Of reminiscent indulgence
that enables one to swell up like .
strutting turkey gobbler when he
thinks Of the good deeds hs performed
in the year behind him until hs passes
10 the vast palpitating mass Of NEAR
ness that be put over during ~ samA
Degiods-Houstoa Post
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-23
YOUCAN
DESTROY
FLIES
Government Experts Give Some
Directions for Fighting Pest
and Preventing the Spread Of
Typhoid and Other Diseases.

Insects Lay EGGS In Manure, % II
Should Be Treated to XIII orubs-
Powdered HeIIebore 10 Best When
Properly Used In Spraying Liquid.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
.E,rerI.ncc- to Return Here.

4 welcome announcement to play
goers OF Washington is the fact that
Experience" comes to the BelascO
Thchter for a return engagement
week of September ,. Tho same big
company OF players and the produc-
ton that has won such success all
over the country during tho last three
seasons will be seen here again.
Ernest GlcndinninE will again be
seen in the role OF Youth, the young
lad who leaves his country home and
sweetheart to win laurels in the big
city; William InEersoll will portray
ME title role OF Experience: Margot
Williams will play the dual roles of
Intoxication and Frailty. and Frazer
Coulter brings much artistry to the
stage in his performance of Wealth:
Marie Horne will be seen as Pleasure:
Dorothy Newell as Passion, and others
I'm the cast are Jane Elliott, Alysc Mel
card, Jane Gilroy, Ebba Andrus. Mary
Hall. jean Downs. Harry J. Lane, Billy
Belts, George T. Mech, John Todd,
and many others.
The play is presented under the
management OF Messrs. Elliott, Com.
stock and G-st. and this Is the fourth
year OF Experience" and 1t promises
to be a record breaking one.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
Attractions
At the Leading
Capital ayhouses

The new season will open at the
National Thcater on Monday, August
%, when The Country Cousin a new
American comedy by Booth Tarking-
ton and Julian Street, Is to be pre-
scented prior to an engagement at the
Gayety Theatcr. New York, which be
gins the week following. The cast
will be headed by Miss Alexand' "a
Carlisle.
The company which Messrs Klaw
& Erlangcr and George c. Tyler will
send 10 Washington for the presenta.
tion OF Tho Country Cousin" will in,
cIude, in addition to Miss Carlisle.
many players OF real distinction. Miss
Carlisle will be best remembered hs
leading woman with Z. II. Sothern and
John Drew in the last three seasons
Other prominent members OF the cast
will be Eugene O'Brien. Donald Gal.
laher, Arthur Forrest. Miss Grace EI.
Iiston, and Miss Marion CookIey.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19

Jack and the Beanstslk," William
Fox's remarkable screen drama. based
on the famous fairy tale of the same
name. is announced for an engagement
OF one week at the BcIasco Theatcr
beginning with a matinee Sunday,
August &c
Jack and the BeanstaIk." which has
delighted the hearts Of children all
over the word in story form, has. by
the master mind OF William Fox. dc.
veiOped into a screen drama of intense
power and subtle humor and possesses
the spirit OF the Barrie classic Peter
The Washington times., 1917-08-19

FUSS Puss." Jean BPdinfs well
known burlesTue novelty, is next
weeks attraction at the Gayety Thea
ter. In presenting his show this
season. Mr.. Bedini g. giving the bur,
ton that viii prove eminently pleas.
ing to them. The book. written by
Mr.. Bedini, is full Of fast, clean and
wholesome comedy, blended with a
number Of new and novel situations
The Washington times., 1917-08-19

youth" an interesting photoplay.
reformation brought about in ;he
character Of the drink addicted son OF
millionaire by girl in a rough
Western camp, Is the photoplay an
noTTGtd for showing Il Cr1n1Ili#
Avenue Grand next Wcrk. June III
"idge and CaIivlc blackwell il -: tn
natable cast, which R.so includes
Johnnie Hines and MuTiel Ostri"hc.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19

Anna Pennington. for the past two
seasons a featured member of the
cast of ZieEfeld's FuIlies. will be seen
at CrandalIs Apollo next Sunday in
THE Little Soldier Girl" an appealing
story OF particularly timely interest.
She is supported by a cast which in,
cludes Owen Moore. Fraunie Fraun
holtz. Marcia, George Burton, and
Harry Lee.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19

Washington. n. c. August Is. 1917.
Classified Advertising Manager. The Wash
ington Times.
Dear Sir-Wanting to have my palm read
and looking through The Washington Times
] noticed the adv. Of Prof. Wright, bl2 F 81.
y. W, 90 l cut his coupon out and went to
him. Besides saving 80 cents I must say
that Prof Wright gave me the best reading
l ever had and predicted something that
turned out TO he correct. From my own eN-
pcricnce | recommend him to anyone want
ing their palm read. Respectfully. A. y.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
CrnndnIl'S.

AIrong the photoplays t. be shO" n
at CrandalTs next week Is The
Guardian" featuring Juas EIviIEe.
MOntagu Love. and Gerda Holmes.
which will hold the screen on SUNDAY
and Monday Tho story deals with
the experiences OF James Rokrby,
president Of bank. who is the
guardian Of Mario Dacre. with whom
he is in love. although she regards
him only as a parent.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
CrnndnIrs Avenue Grand.

The heroic part a patriotic Ameri-
can girl takes in a phase OF the pres.
ent war. forms the plot OF The Little
American" phOtoplay featuring
Mary Pickford. which will hold the
screen at CrsndalTs Avenue Grand
both today and tomorrow The open
ing scenes OF the story arc laid in
Washington, and introduce the two
principal male characters-one a
Frenchman, the other German.
Both are in love with Angela Moore
Miss PickfordD. and at the outbreak
OF the war they depart for their re-
spective countries without knowing
which is the favored sutton.
other pictures to be shown during
the week are: Tuesday, MontaEu
Love and Gerda Holmes in The
Brand OF Satan" Wednesday. Anita
Stewart in THE Message Of the
Mousse" Thursday. House Peters and
KathIyn Williams in THE Highway
OF Hope" Friday. Virginia Pearson
IN The Wrath OF Love-" Saturday.
Pauline Frederick in Her Better
Self"
CraHdaIrS Apollo.
"Thf Heir OF the Ages" with House
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
CrnndnII's Savoy.

which will he the principal screen at
traction at Crandal:s Savoy ON both
Sunday and Monday Of next week. II
is presented by q cast which is headed
by Louise Hun. Jack TiCkfOrd and
Theodore Roberts.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
Capital Resorts
Offer Variety of
Outdoor Pleasure

Offering a varied list OF attractions
that ranges from the exhilarating
race on the derby to the Fairgrounds
for the kiddies, Glen Echo Park Il
catering to daily crowds that run well
into the thousands. and that include
washingtonians OF all ages.
AZ the added attraction for today's
visitors there viii be a series OF con
certs this afternoon and tonight by
the Soldiers Home military band and
a special showing OF motion pictures
out in the open. Both OF these fea-
lures are free.
Great Falls Park.
The popularity of the daily muBi-
cal concerts Of the Ladies' Orchestra
at Great Falls Park attracts many
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
Last Weeks Winners

~ he CLASSIFIED Manager. The Washington
Times.
Dear Sir-On looking at your classified ad.
page. ! noticed the Vienna Hat Fsctory's ad.
1 had a straw lat cleaned there two weeks
ago and II looks like new. ! am delighted
with the work and unhesitatingly recommend
the Arm. Very respectfully.
WILLIAM VI. KEIsER.
les 9Th st. y +.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
l.nElcn.

The program al MOorc's Garden
Theater for the week Of August "a
includes Norma TalmRdge I'm The
Moth" Viola Dana in The Girl With
out a Soul" and Mary Anderson in
THE Divorce"
The Washington times., 1917-08-19

WASHINGTON. n. G. August Il. 1917.
CLASSIFIED ADV. Manager. The Washington
Times.
Dear Sir-In s weisenbergs adv IN The
Sunday Times he said Used Furniture
Wanted" II you want to buy some used
furniture. or are thinking Of disposng OF some
Of your used furniture that you have about
the house. you do we'll II YOU deal at
wiesenbcrg's. S. r st. II. Mr.. Wiescn-
uFed furniture. WiesenberE's also believes
In the motto. Quick Sales and Small
Profits" For these reasons you can always
get your moneys worth. big bargains, II you
deal at Wiesenberg's. Very truly yours,
NJ. kEBER.
Ontario road y. W.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19

George NJ. Cohan, the popular stage
and screen fayorite. in something en-,
tirely new and distinct in the way of
phOtOplay OF unusual theme and
construction, is announced as the
forthcoming special attraction at
Loew's Columbia next Sunday and for
the first half of the week by Manager
Beatus. George Ms new screen We
hicle is none other than his we'll
known stage hit, Seven Keys to
BaIdpate." founded on the story of
the same name by Earl Derr BiEEers.
For the last half Of the week, be-
ginning Thursday. Vivian Martin Will
be seen in Little Miss Optimist."
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
Pan" 1t has been called a play for ali
children from six to sixty.


b. F. KeIth'S.
Next week marks the beginning of
the new B. F. Keith theater season
of 19lT-1S. and in honor OF the occa-
sion an extraordinary bill has been
assembled, the foremost novelty
being the great patriotic spectacle,
Anna Held's Visions" presented by
Anna Held with Jean Moore, and
twenty other singers and players, in
six tableaus with vocal, instrumen-
tai. and orchestral music.
other additions will be Wilbur
Mack and Nclla Walker in a fiirtl-
tious skit; Felix Adler in some OF his
creations; The Volunteers" singing
comedy surprise; Dickinson and Dea-
gon: Fred and Adele Astaire; All
Kuma and his Oriental adopts: the
pipe organ recitsls. ard the Hearst
Patch pictorial with war section.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
Films of Interest Booked for
Heaters of Capital This Week

photoplsy attraction at CrandaIps
Apollo. Its opening scenes are laid
in the days when the world was
young and establishes the fact that
primal man possessed the self-same
instincts of his twentieth century de-
scendants
A sensational film-expose OF the
organized methods of blackmail pur-
sued by clever crooks who move IN
highest circles, will be shown under
the title of Beware OF Strangers
tomorrow. Tom Santschi, Bessie
Eyton and FRITZ Brunette are the
featured players. The program for
the remainder OF the week will con
sist Of these pictures: Tuesday, Alice
Brady in "a Self-Made Widow" We'd
nesday, Bryant Washburn in The
Man Who Was Afraid" Thursday,
Anita Stewart in 1.-The Message of the
Mousse" Friday. Harold Lockwood in
THE Hidden Spring." Saturday, Fan
ME Ward in Her Strange Wedding"
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
Strand.

The program at Moore's strand
Theater for the week Of August &c
includes William Farnum in The
Spoilers" and Marc McDermott in
MARY James Pa"
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
Central Coliseum.

Features arranged by the manage
ment OF the Central Coliseum for the
coming week include a one-step con.
test which will be held tomorrow. a
fox-trot contest announced for Wed.
nesday, and a Waiting confess which
will take place Saturday. All of
these competitions are open TO all
patrons, and valuable prizes are
awarded the winners.
For the benefit of beginners, a
corps of trained young women is in
attendance for the purpose of giving
instruction.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
Washington. n. C.. July -. 1917.
AdNerfiaInR Mnnacer The Wash

Washington. n. C.. July y. 1917.
Classified Advertising Manager. The Wash
inEton Times
Dear Sir-I.ast week a lady who had Just
come to Washington to live asked me to tell
her where she could get panama hat
blocked. have not had any work OF this
kind done. but thought OF the many letters
I had read in The Times recommending the
Ladies' Capital Hat shop at sos nth ct. y
W. and spoke Of this; she had the hat I'm her
hand and took II right down to them and
seems quite pleased with tho work.
-..-- c. ". r.
u
The Washington times., 1917-08-19

1.-The Love That Lives" a drama
which features Pauline Frederick.
who is noted for her portrayal of
emotional roles, is today's attraction
at Crandall's Savoy and will again be
shown tomorrow. Miss Frederick s
role is that OF Molly McGill, daughter
Of a scrubwoman, and herself a
drudge. She resolves that her own
baby daughter shall not be Obliged
TO lead the life that she has, and TO
save this child. Molly fights with all
the strength she knows, and meets
with success only through the sacri
fee of herself
The Message OF the Mouse" a
drama of diplomatic intrigue. taken
from the story by George Randolph
Chester. and featuring Anita Stewart,
will occupy the screen on Tuesday.
The other photoplays to be shown
there during the week are: Wednes-
day. Wilfred Lucas and Ella Miller in
THer EXcellency, the Governor
Thursday. June ElvidEe and Carlyle
Blackwell in Youth" Friday. Dor
othy Dalton in THE Flame OF the
Yukon" Saturday. Vivian Martin and
Sessue Hayakawa in Forbidden
Paths"
The Washington times., 1917-08-19

that keep the audiences in the best
OF humor throughout.
The cast, which is headed by Be
DIM himself, includes such celebrities
as Bob Harmon and sgd Malcolm, ex-
pOnents of the latest songs and up
to-the-minute humOr: Marie Sabbott.
a dainty and clever inEenue; Ella
Golden, a dashinE sOubrette: Mike
Morris and George Brooks, character
actors, and Helen Lorraine. the fssci-
mating and talented prima donna.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19

'gThe Little Duchess" a photoplay
which features Madge Evans. will
occupy the screen at Grandalrs both
today and tomorrow. The chief
character is a little girl who is left
an orphan by the death of her mother
and Is sent to a home where she be-
comes a drudge. Escaping, she joins
q circus, where, after a series OF
adventures, she is found by a lawyer
who informs her that her grandfather
IL an English peer who has been
endeavoring to locate his daughters
child whom he supposes to be a son,
and his only heir.
The girl goes to England and finds
that the grandfather is an eccentric
character who is prejudIced against
all womankind, and before he will
permit the little girl to enter his
house, ne forces her to promise that
she Will always wear boys apparel.
The girl soon wins her way to his
heart and eventually brings him hap
piness by solving a mystery which
had been the cause OF his hatred for
her sex.
The Soul of Satan" with Gladys
Brockwell featured, will be shown ON
Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1917-08-19

CraHdaIrS Apollo.
"The Heir OF the Ages" with House
Peters the featured player. is today's
The Washington times., 1917-08-19
Health Restored Creates Wealth and Happiness
The acknowledgements Treatment

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RestOr
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9TH
Physician DON'T and CANT CURE rhs Method
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-09
GENERAL CLUB MEETING

The General Club convenes in Elm erson hall at o'clock. The program will be in charge of a committee hay ing in mind "Child's Welfare Day."
 Mrs. V. M. Slipher is chairman, while others of the committee are Mrs. Finn, Mrs. Heisser, Mrs. Her rington, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Jack Wilson and Mrs. Baclus. The pro- gram will consist of papers on various subjects pertaining to food, clothing and care of children and the different physicians of Flagstaff will partici- pate.
 A large attendance is desired as the chairman has worked deligently to present a good program.
 Not only club members are urged to attend but it is an open meeting and all the ladies of town are asked to come and join in the interesting dis cussions.
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-09
SHAKESPEARE MEETING OF
 MORE THAN USUAL INTEREST

The Shakespeare meeting of Mon day night held more than the usual amount of interest for it was the an nual business meeting and the cleo ton of officers for the ensuing year is one of the important items of busi- ness. Mrs. Harvey called the meeting to order and aftg disposing of old busi- ness, and reports of committees, no- minations for president, vice-presi- dent, secretary and treasurer were in order. At the conclusion of the bal loting the newly elected officers read: Mrs. Al Sanford, president, Mrs. John Adams, vice-president, Mrs. Frank Noble, secretary and Mrs. Evans, treasurer.
 The meeting was then in charge of Mrs. Adams for the program which followed.
 Mrs. Adams subject was the first five books of Homer's Illiad, and most forcibly did Mrs. Adams impress upon her hearers by her masterly presenta- ton, the splendid preparation she had made for her task.
 At 9.30 the club adjourned until the seventeenth of March when they will be the guests of Mrs. Herman Ehlers for an evening of sociability to which each look forward with much pleasure.
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-09
INTERNATIONAL TEA" A
 VERY PATRIOTIC AFFAIR

The members of the Music depart ment of the Womans Club felt quite gratified over the many compliments received since the giving of their ln- ternational Tea last Saturday after noon at the home of Mrs. w. F. Grif- fin. These affairs always attract a goodly crowd and even with so strenu- ous week as last did not deter many from attending. Mrs. Griffin's home presented a truly. patriotic aspect with its profusion of American flags and bunting everywhere in evidence while each guest was given a tiny flag as they were received at the door by Mrs. J. c. Clarke, representing a colonial dame of long ago.
 The program opened with a chorus by the club in costume. A pretty scene indeed with the little Japanese maid casting shy glances at her French neighbor, while Gretchen rub bed elbows with her Spanish partner.
 The program was one of unusual interest with each succeeding number even the Indian music, now so much in vogue, was not omitted.
 The concluding number was one participated in by both chorus and audience and showed Columbia" Mrs, Porter, surrounded by her devoties of all nations loudly proclaiming "The union forever"
 After a guessing game in which much clever rivalry was shown, the refreshment committee served an ap- petizing punch with cake.
 The receipts from the tea have as yet not been announced by the chair man, Mrs. Pouthie, but a neat little sum will be given the Library fund, for which the Musicale was planned.
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-09
LIBRARY DAY" MAY BE MADE
 PERMANENT INSTITUTION

While the receipts from the Libra ry Day on March 1st have not been officially announced, yet 'tis known to date that fine sum has been realized
 At the present writing they have come almost within the two hundred and seventy dollar mark with a few collections still to be made. .
 Quite the best part of the entire situation is the attitude of the mer- chants.
 On interviewing them after the big day, each one firmly declared he had lost nothing by the transaction but in many ways had been gainer him. self. "A trade at home" day would have been as apt caption as any for all merchants here agreed that the ladies had been most generous in their purchasing on that day. ... t
 There are many generous contrib utors of the day who do not fall un- der the head of merchants and to them does the Library Board extend it's thanks. By the way too, the mer- chants are quite willing that the day become an annual affair, so the Libra ry problem appears solved in a way for with the movies paying our cur rent expenses and the March 1st pro- position adding new books, we will soon be "out of the woods
The Coconino sun., 1917-03-09
RAMONA TONIGHT AT ORPHEUM

A welcome relief from sensational ism is promised in Ramona" the big photo-productio which is to be seen at the Orpheum tonight. The pub fishers of the novel Ramona" show in their latest statement that fully 20,0O0,000 people have read the fasci- mating novel, and there must be few Americans indeed who are unac- quainted with the salient points of the romance which comes from the pen of Helen Hunt Jackson. The Ramona in book form was a great success and the Ramona" in photo-play form is even a greater success. Using the southern part of California at stage in the filming of this beautiful romance MT. W. H. Clune created the cinema-opera of the sweetest story ever told" In this new style of dramatic art, every moment of the action of the characters can be visu- alized and their thoughts and emo- tions can be expressed through the medium of appropriate music. A visit to the Orpheum theatre tonight is equivalent to the Mission country of Southern California, with addition to that the spectator sees enacted in these scenes the pure unchanged story of Ramona" the romance that has caused many reader to remark "the sweetest story ever told"
 Special arranged music will be rendered throughout the exhibition of this film. Reserved seats may be ob- tained at the Orpheum box office throughout the day.