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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
You Do More Work.

You Do More Work,
You { more ambitious and you get more
enjoyment u of everything when your
blood. is in good condition. Impurities in
the blood have a very depressing effect ON
he system. causing weakness, l~aziness,
nervousness and sickness.
.0ROXR'S TASTELESS Chill TONIC
restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying
and .Enrichine the Blood. When you feel
its strengthening. invigoratinE effect, see
how it brings, color to the cheek. and how
It improves the appetite, you will then
appreciate its true tonic value.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
Is not q patent medicine. it is simply
IRON and QUININE suspended in Syrup.
So pleasant ven children like it. The
blood needs Quinine to Purify it and IRON
to Zurich it. These reliable tonic prop
critics never fail to drive out impurities in
tho blood.
The Streneth-Creating Power of GROVES
TASIELESS Chill TONIC has made it
the favorite tonic in thousands of homes.
More than thirty-fve years ago, folks
would ride a long distance to Oct GROVES
TASIELESS Chill TONIC when a
member Of their family had Malaria or
needed a bodybuilding. STRENGTHENING
tonic. . The formula is Just the same to
day. and you can get it from any drug
store. 60c per bottle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
PROFESSIONAL
SHOPPER SAVES
Money For Clients On Account Of
Higher Railway Fares In
England
Associated Press

LONDON, Sept. 22-High railway
fares and the increased expenditure
occasioned by the termination of the
war, has brought out the professional
shopper who is finding that her circle
of clients is rapidly widening.
One woman who knows the art of
dress has recently taken up the work
with marked success.
Il have become a professional.
shopper" she said, "and the womer
in the provinces are beginning to fine
me useful. | work for a great many
mi who live a long distance from
London, some of them in the fal
northern countries.
"These women, knowing the smart
est and best things can only be fount
n London, and by n who know:
London we'll, prefer to employ me t.
do their shopping than to make us
of a catalogue, I dress entire families
Sometimes people come to me whe1
they are in London. At other time
they write, leaving the selection o
their dresses entirely in my hands
and l send them just what I know
will suit them. OF course l charg
a commission, but it is %infinitel,
smaller than the railway fare and tn
money wasted in going to the wroni
shop and buying the wrong mater
ials."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
]. |. HALEY BUYS
SHARKEY COLANDS
Four Plantations Consisting of 5000
Acres-The Consideration Being
$3.50, OOO.O 90

VICKSBURG, Miss, Sept. 21-One
of the largest land deals of the year
in fact, the second largest which
has taken place in the Yazoo Delta in
some years-was made here when the
property of the Deer Greek Planting
Company, in Sharkey County, was
sold to j. l.. Haley of I.ta Bena for
$750,O00. The sale was made by l
Lucas and Thornton French, receiv-
ers, by order of the federal court, and
through Hirsch, Dent & Landau, at
torneys in this city.
The property comprises the follow
ing plantations: Kelse, Reality, One
ga and Maury, having a total of TO-
900 acres. This sac ranks second to
hat of the Panther Burn plantation,
which was sold by Mrs. Fanny John
son of this city to a company of which
former United States Senator Leroy
Percy of Greenville is the head. The
consideration was more than 81 .000,-
900.
Mr.. Haley takes immediate charge
of his purchase and Receivers Lucas
and French will continue with him in
gathering the present crop on each
plantation. This work will be finish
ed by the end of the year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
Both City School
Opened This Morning
(From Mondays Daily

Both schools in Greenwood and
North Greenwood opened today for
the Fall and Winter term and the
schools students were much in evil
dence on the streets today, going to
and from school, buying supplies and
standing in groups eagerly discuss
ing their new studies.
The grammar grades and the North
Greenwood school convened this norm
ing at 9 o'clock. The high school held
its regular opening at 2 o'clock this
afternoon.
There are a number of new faces
in the school facu ty this year, both
in the grammar and high school.
The North Greenwood school opened
with the same faculty as last year..
Further notice of the openings will
be published tomorrow.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
NOTICE TO

The Board of Supervisors Of lie
flore County, Mississippi, will receiv
bids on the First Monday in October
.919, Cor resurfacing with concrete
or asphalt penetration, or tarvia pen
etration, or mixed bituminous method
the Humphreys Highway from Green
wood to Shellmound. The Board re
serves the right to adopt and accep
bid for any method used for resur
facing gravel highways or to rejec
any and all bids.
Said work shall be done according
to plans and specifications on file.
This September 4th. 1919.
A. R. BEW, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
For C1czp-- Mofkers--
Al10ays Keep this Handy

The day OF tho Group scare IL ove1
Tor those parents who wisely keep
:oley's Honey aad Tar Compound IN
ma hoc1o ready for instant use.
w. c.. Allen, Bose1ey, Mo-, writes: II
nav raised a family of four children.
md have. used F'oley's Honey and Tar
III best Group and cough medicine /
ave ever used and I ave used it for
sight or ten years. and can recommend
If toward nightfa1l the little ones
frow hoarse or croupy, II their .breath-
.aG becomes -wheezy and stu6y. give
promptly snd it will ward OF an attack
OF croup.~
If you are awakened by the hoarse
hrassy cough that means o give
Fo.ey's Horey and Tar Compound at
once. It will ease the little sufferers
quickly, cut the thick choking ph1egme
and soon they will have easy breathing
and peaceful quiet sleep.
~ 4 i Every uk>1 - . 3x1o1d
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
Sergeant w. S. Bell
Guest OF His Mother
(From Mondays Daily

(From Mondays Daily
First Sergeant, Walter S. Bell, son
of Mrs. Monroe McClurg, lately
honorably discharged from the world
war, is here for a days visit. Mr.
Bell was an expert stenographer and
typewriter for offices in a Motor
Regiment and trave'ed over England.
France, Italy and part of Germany.
He was demobilized at Coblens. He
says that he "flew" over Belgium in
a plane. Mr.. Bell is with the Ozburn-
Abston Auto Co. of Memphis with
whom he was engaged when he vol
unteered in December 1917.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
WAR T ARE
MAKING PLANS
For Strengthening and Perfecting
American Organization at Ensuing
Meeting in Washington.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 22-
mothers al over the United States ar
completing plans to be offered for tn
strer gtl ening and perfecting of the
National American War Mothers or
g]anizat.on when it meet in Washing
ton, D. c., on Sept. 20, 30, Oct. 1
and 2.
National headquarters for the Nat
on.y organization of it's kind that is
made up solely of mothers who offer
ed their sons for army, navy and ma
rine service-are in Indianapolis and
Mrs. Alice French is president.
Any assistance the mothers car
give in helping to curb the way of
unrest that has swept over the coun.
try will be given, it is said, and this
subject will be thoroughly discussed
One of the features of the conven'
ton will be the meeting of mothers
whose sons lost their lives while il
the service. Various committee meet
ings also are on program.
Mrs. J. A. Mitchell, of Kentucky, is
chairman of the election board
Chairmen of other committee include
Mrs. Silver ~Sevurngard, of North Da'
kota, constitution; Mrs. John C. Nc
Mutt, of Indiana, publicity and Mrs
Alice Gross, finance.
The National Board of Directors
are Mrs. Dorcas A. Hutchcraft, Paris
KY; Mrs. Emma V. w. Stranded
Pocatello, Idaho; Mrs. Oliver Harri
man, New York; Mrs. Elizabeth Carr
Indianapolis; Mrs. Edith C. Mettlin
Omaha, Neb.; Mrs. Jean Milliesen
Altoona, Pa; Mrs. John Champion
Rochester, Mimi; Mrs. Grace Fable
Topeka, Kansas; Mrs. H. R. Gould
New Orleans, La; and Mrs. Marion
Reese, Devils Lake, North Dakota.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
ETHEL DUNN HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Mr.. L. r. Dunn and Daughter Mar
rowly Escape Serious Injury
When Car Turns Turtle.

MI. L. r. Dunn and Is year old
daughter, Ethel, narrowly escaped
receiving fatal injuries, when the
Dodge car in which they were riding
turned turtle yesterday afternoon on
the Itta Bena road near the Capt,
Pillow plantation. Mr.. Dunn escaped
injury, but the little girl sustained a
broken right arm. She was brought
to the Kings Daughters Hospital anc
the bone set.
The Dodge automobile was badly
damaged. One wheel was broken en-
tirely off and the steering wheel wa:
also broken.
Mr.. Dunn stated that he struck
hole in the road, with caused the ca
to overturn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
CITY BUYS LOTS
EAST OF SCHOOL
Purchased From S. J. Stein At Cost
$11, OOO-Be Used For Additional
School Buildings

A deal was consummated yesterday,
whereby the city of Greenwood pur-
chased the lots east of the school
building from Mr.. S. j.. Stein for
$1,000. This entire block is 800 by
1877 1-2 feet.
The city expects within the next
year or two to enlarge the Greenwood
schools, as the present buildings are
crowded to capacity and this tract of
ground, was purchased with this OBJ
iect in view. The matter Of trans.
forming the lots into a city park unit
they are utilized by the school viii
probably be discussed at the next
meeting of the City Council
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
Old Offender In
City Police Court
(From Mondays Daily

Ella Johnson, a negress, was ar
rested in Greenwood Saturday night
on a charge of bringing liquor to this
city from Clarksdale. Ella had only
one pint of booze concealed
in a suit case. However, the officers
are convinced that she came to this
city with more than that amount in
her possession, but they were unab G
to locate the remainder of the whis-
ky.
She was fined 500 and costs in
police court this morning. She paic
the fine and was released. Ella is
an old offender, according to the of,
ficers and has been in court on E
charge of bootlegging many times.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
NOTICE TO BUILDING MATERIAL
DEALERS.

The Board of Supervisors of lie
flore County, Mississippi, will receiv
bids on the First Monday in October
1919, for material for building six
tenant houses on convict farm, ac-
cording to plans and specifications on
file; bids will also be received for the
erection of said houses according to
plans and specifications on file.
This September 4th, 1919.
A. r. BEW, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
$4,000 STAMPS
TO ONE FAMILY
Five Members OF The Taylor Family
AT La Grange, KY, Are The
BUYERS

Five thousand dollars to one family
is the record made by Ju ius T. wager,
County President of the War Savings
Society from Oldham County, Ky.
The purchasers are Mrs. Mary
Pryor Taylor, P. D. Taylor, R. B
Taylor, Reuben T. Taylor and Lucy
P. Taylor. They each bought a $1,000
certificate on the last day of August,
The price then was $500, but today
the price is $4,000 each, and on
january, 1924 they will be worth
exactly $1,000 each.
Mr.. wager is assistant Cashier of
the Oldham Bank and Trust Co., and
he says his county will mor than
take it's quota in the September cam
paign.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
Lieut.. McClurg Will
Locate In
(From Mondays Daily

Lieutenant Monroe McClurg, Jr..
after receiving an honorable dis
charge from the regular army at
Camp Pike, Ark, arrived at home
today on his birthday anniversary
and is happy to get back. He states
that he intends to go into business
here soon and stay in Greenwood, the
best place in the word /. He left here
in August 1917 and saw service at the
front in France and Germany after
August 1918. He is greatly delight
ed to be home again among his
folks" and friends. He is deserved
ly very popular with the Greenwood
people, in fact with everybody who
knows him.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The Board of Supervisors Of LIE
flore County, Mississippi, will receive
bids on the First Monday in October,
1919, for building iron bridge across
Moore's Lake On Shellmound-Sunny
Side road; iron bridge across Shirley
Bayou on Minter City-Black Bayou
road; bench bridge across Dugan Bay
on and Minter City-Cane Lake road;
building fiji at approach to Messy
Lake Bridge, according to plans and
specifications on file.
This September 4th, 1919.
A. r. BEW, Clerk,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
Don't Neglect Yourself.

Lame back, shooting pains, tortur-
ing rheumatic aches, swollen joints,
sore muscles, puffiness under eyes,
floating specks, and an always tired"
feeling are indications that the kid
neys and bladder are not working
properly. Foley Kidney Pills soothe
and strengthen weak and disordered
kidneys and bladder. Sold everywhere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24

The War Department has $4,000 surplus auto
and motor trucks for which it has. no use
and which it refuses to sell, according to report,
for fear of disturbing the market Why more
tender toward the Henry Fords than toward the
dealers in the other goods which the government
has been selling direct to the people? It was
supposed that disturbing the market in this
way was regarded as a pretty good thing at pre-
sent, and that even an earthquake or two under
some markets" would do no very great harm.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
ViOlatOrS Motor
Law Are Arrested
(From Mondays Daily

A number of arrests were mad
Saturday and Sunday night by the
city police of persons who were oper.
s.ing car without lights or with only
one light. The law requires that two
front lights must be burning on al
automobiles and one rear light. The
city officials state that war wi | be
waged on all persons who violate this
ties will be imposed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24

for encouraging habits of thrift es-
tablished during the war. He con
tinued:
Canadian financial institutions
have not been slow to realize the need
on their part Of an energetic follow
up in order that the educative effect
of these campaigns might be conser-
we'd and broadened.
Should Help Present Customer
In the same session, Harvey w.
Blodgett, of st. Paul, Mimi, spoke of
the need in a bank of an "Old Bust
less Department" as we'll as a "New
Business Department" 1t is one
thing to get a new account, he show
ed, but quite another to direct the
re %ationship with the customer along
lines that will insure that it will be-
come profitable. He showed that in
vestigations had divulged the fact
that a great many banks have a large
percentage of unprofitable accounts
without knowing it. Speaking of
bank advertising, the speaker urged
the necessity for the adoption of a
definite advertising policy by a bank,
and more consistent advertising. H.
continued:
"The publicity policies-if there
are such should be thoroughly ex-
planned. Too many banks have pub
licity policies which, ike a circus
ticket, r good for day only.
Every bank should have a publicity
policy good enough to reduce to
writing and to last a long time. There
couldn't be a better test for a publ
city policy than to challenge its
strength by reducing it to the cold
logic Of written words. Some Of the
publicity programs being carried on
to-day by banks wouldn't show up
very we | if subjected to this treat
.ment, although the treatment would
doubtless show up some Of the fall
lacies.
ut is not q fact, that, with the
thirty thousand banks Of the nation
the plan of the majority of advertis-
ing expenditures could only be writ
ten in the past tense? And isn't it
a fact that q deplorably small portion
Of advertising outlay is used for the
education and Inspiration Of present
depositors?
"A banks advertising is q state
ment Of what it can do for people who
give it their business. Those who
formulate the-policies OF 4 bank ear
promise; but it requires every every
last sfficer and employee to fulfill
How important, then that every ons
eonneeted With the hank have ! thor.
ough understanding Of its advertising
plans and purposes"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
HoW's This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that n b
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
nve years. and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halra
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood or
the Mucous surfaces. expelling the Pol.
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrf
Medicine for a short time you will see E
great Improvement IN YOUR genera
health. Start taking I@aE"s Catarrh Medi'
cine at once and get rid Of catarrh. 6en6
for testimonials. free.
r. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. tic.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
'ets-lt'' Pselsltl
Cut Ii? {

again" to methods.
is because L" Is the only
corn-remove- earth that makes
corns peel Ola just like a banana
skin. Two or three drops win DO
the work, without fussing or trou-
BILE. o apply it in 2 or 3 seconds:
1t dries Immediately. "Gets-It"
does the rest. without bandaRes.
plasters. blood-bringing knives or
razors. Get rid Of that cor->pain At
once. so that you can wor.Gid play
without corn torture. ISDksure to
use "Gets-It." 1t neverSfails.
"Gets-It," the only sureGuaranteed.
money-back corn-remoyer. costs but
a trifle at any drug store. M'fd by
E. Lawrence &c Co. Chicago. Ill.
Sold in Greenwood and recommend,
ed as the worlds best corn remedy by
j. w. Quinn Drug Co. and Barrett's
Drug Store.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
For Men Who Work Hard.

Men who work at hard physical la
Dor are subject to kidney trouble. j
G. Wolf, 1874 S. Jackson St., Greer
Bay, Wis, writes: Foley Kidney
Pills relieved me of a severe blackjack
that bothered me for several months
A few bottles fixed me up in goot
shape" They also relieve bladder an
urinary ailments. Sold Everywhere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
Just What She Needed.

st used a bottle of Chamberlain's
Tablets some time ago and they prov
ed t ODE just what / needed" writes
Mrs. Volta Rankson, C~hillicothe, No
"They not only relieved me of nidiges-
ton but toned up my liver and rid
me of backache and dizziness that |
had been subject to forsometime. They
did me a world of good and | will al
ways speak a good word for Them"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24

help weak, overworked OF diseased kid
neys and bladder SO that the system 10
free from waste and poisonous matter
that causes one to feel old, tired, Ian.
guild. They Danish backache. rheu-
matte pains, sore muscles, stiff joints.
Mss. J. D. Miller. Syracuse. N. T.. writes:
''Por many years l suffered with kidney trouble
and rheumatisn. I had . severe backaehs and
felt miserable and all played out. ! got to .
place where I had to do something. ARer tax
ing two bottles of Foley Kidney Pills ! can say
my baekache i gone. and where I used to lay
awske 1t night with rheumatic pains | can now
slesp in comfort aud enjoy . good nisht's rest"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24

Everybody is praising home returning Gen.
eral Pershing except one lone Republican men,
Der of Congress who calls him a "snob,' a make
believe imperialist," an "arch-defender Of the
court-martial,' a " cold blooded manipulation" and
a "scheming politician" Well, it would hardly
seem natural if absolutely no one was ready with
a choice collection of brickbats.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
Getting Children Ready For School.

Getting Children Ready For School.
Common colds are infectious and it
is wrong to send a snuffing, sneezing,
coughing child to school to spread
disease germs among other little
ones. Foley's Honey and Tar relieves
coughs and colds, loosens phlegm and
mucus, and coats raw, irritated mem
brances with a healing, soothing med
icine. Contains no opiates. Sold Ev-
e%rywhere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
A

From Leflore County Road lot at
Swiftown, on Tuesday night August
18th, one dark brown mule; weight
between LOO and 1900 pounds. No
harness marks, except sore on left
shoulder, and has a "water bag"
$1,000 reward for information lead
ing to his recovery. w. w. Curtis,
Swiftown, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
Chamberlain's Collie and DiarrhOe:
Remedy in Michigan.

Mrs. A. H. Hall, Caseville, Mich,
says, Il wish to thank you for your
grand good medicine, Chamberlain's
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy. We ar
never without it in the house, and
am sure it saved our baby's life this
summer" ~
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
To Both The Local Mer-
chant And The Manu-
facturer
c. MERCHANTS
ARE INTERESTED
Because They Know
Advertising Will Sell
Goods For Them

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 23-The
value of the newspaper as an adver-
tisilg medium not only to the local
merchant, but to the manufacturer
covering a broader field, is being
stressed at the sessions of the News
paper Department of the Associated
Advertising Clubs Of the World, in
convention here.
Emphasis has several times been
given, through citing specific cases,
to the fact that the newspaper is es-
pecially useful to the general adver-
tiser, because it not only reaches the
consuming public with the message
of the advertiser, but it also goes to
the merchant through whom the ad-
vertising manufacturer seeks to sell
his goods. Local merchants, it has
been shown, r especially interested
in a product that is advertised in the
newspapers which they use regularly
for their own advertisements, because
they have found from experience that
advertising in the newspapers will
sell goods for them, and they natural
ly believe that such advertising, done
by the manufacturer will be espec-
tally helpful.
Encouraging Thrift in Canada.
The specia' sessions for the study
and discussion Of bank advertising
were continued this afternoon, and D,
McEachern, of London, Canada, show
ed that bank advertising was increas.
ing rapidly in Canada, just Is it p b
the United States. There has been
= wide movement IN the Dominion
for the openfng q savings depart.
msnts q banks, h said, = : meana
&&N&
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
No Worms In, a Healthy Child

All children troubled with worms have an III
healthy color. which indicates poor blood, and as /
rule. there is more or less stomach disturbance
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC given REGULAR:
for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, in
prove the digestion, and act as q General Strength
enine Tonic to the whole system. Nature will theI
throw of or dispel the worms. and the Child will b.
in perfect health. Pleasant to take. 6Oc Der bottle
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24

Many are the American towns that have re-
ported accidental discoveries of stores of liquor
buried in expectation of house to house search
and confiscation, showing that forethought and
lack of good judgment Gas to hiding places) have
gone hand to hand in this matter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24

Instead of confiscating the ex-Kaiser's wealth
Prussia has just sent him a check for 17O,OOO,OO0
marks as settlement of the civil list he lost thru
abdication. Such is republican" Germany.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24

A further explanation of the high cost of liv-
ing, quite as good as some of the others, is that
the workingman gets wages too high, is too fond
of luxuries, and is ready to pay too high a price
for them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
Wilson Banking Co.
Buy Lexington Bonds
(From Mondays Daily

(From Mondays Daily
The Wilson Banking Company OF
this city recently bought an issue OF
SAC, 900 bonds sold for the municipal
electric light system of Lexington,
Miss. Another bond issue of S2O,OOQ
for the same purpose viii! be placed
on the market later.