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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22
INCREDIBLE,

Some of the critics of President Wilson in
connection with the League of Nations policy
ought to be warned by their more Intelligent
friends that in one particular they are making 3
serious mistake and thereby gaining less than
nothing. It is possible to convince people that
the covenant contains obnoxious provisions, that
any league of nations at all is undesirable, ana
that the United States should stand aloot. 1t -
possible to convince people that MIR. Wilson blund-
cred at Paris, that he yielded before the pressure
of the nations and consented to doubtful COM
promises. 1t is possible to convince people that
his errors of Judgment were many and serious.
To this extent the anti-League campaign is legl-
innate, for to this extent it can and no doubt Of
ten does represent honest conviction.
But where people have an ordinary amount OF
grew matter under their hats it is not possible to
convince them that President Wilson entered into
some underlined but terrible conspiracy against
the United States at Paris and "sold OUT his
country for some unexplained and dark purpose
of his own. There is now a steady undercurrent of
insinuation to this effect in public prints as well as
in private conversation. But at this point intelli
gent people merely smile at the expense of a cam
paign that is overreaching itself. For the thing
is beyond belief. Of course Mr.. Wilson served the
interests of his country at peace conference to
the best of his ability, according to his lights. He
would of course do this for selfish reasons, if for
no other, being concerned, like every other public
man, both for his reputation now and for the
Judgment of posterity. To imagine that a man in
his position would consciously value anything
above a clean and honorable record is to put ones
self upon the level of gabb1ing old gossips far adj
vanced in their second childhood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22
COMPLAIN
BEFORE ELECTION
But The Nominees Are Now Busying
Themselves In An Effort To Get
Salaries Raised.
(From Saturdays Daily

Cali county officials go on a sal
airy basis after January 1st. The pres
ent law may be defective but it is a
step in the right direction. The salary
basis is a fair proposition and IN &C
cord with the spirit of the age.'-
Kosciusko Star-Ledger.
Eyes, the law is right, but every
sheriff, chancery clerk, circuit clerk
and other county officer whose salary
is affected are already at work trying
to nullify the law, in order that sal
aries may be increased. These are
days of increase all along the line
Nothing was said about making ef-
forts to have salaries increased while
the candidates were candidates , but
now that the election is over every
mothers son of them have Joined the
Increase Brigade land will take ur
headquarters in Jackson during the
legislature, and lobbying they will az
will make some of the professional
lobbyists turn green with envy
Jackson Clarion-Ledger.
Both of our esteemed contempor
aries have S lied up the case in a nut
shell. The adjustment of the iniqul
tous fee system for county officers
was right and proper, and shoult
have been lone many years ago.. Un
der the fee system-inauguratcd dur
ing carpet-bag days and perpetuatee
until the fourth of next January
men holding office have been alloWe'
to collect fees aggregatnig from
$4,000 to 100000 per year, who coul
not command a position in any lin
of business at a salary of $1,000
year-and if put in business for then
selves would not last as long as tn
immortal "John stayed in the ARM
OF course the festive candidates didn'
saw anything about the salaries beln;
Inadequate prior to the primary elet
lions last summer-but as o o as tn
nominations were announced Tn
"successful ones" forthwith got yer
busy and began to raise a howl fo
increased salaries.
If the salaries were high enough
run for they are certainly sufflclen
to work for.
The salary basis law is all RICH
and the salaries provided therein al
ample for those who have been electe
to the different offices. If they ar
not satisfied with the salaries fixet
/ they should resign and there ar
scores of msn who will gladly tax
their places and serve the public jus
as satisfactorily.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22
COTTON SELLING
AT HIGH PRICES
Many Sales Are Being Made In The
Greenwood Market At Sixty Cents
Per Pound And Higher.

Greenwood Jas usual, is maintain
ing her record as being the best cot
ton market in Mississippi. Cotton /
arriving here daily and is being sol
at prices that were not dreamed o
a few years ago. Sales being made at
sixty cents per pound and above
create hardly any comment at all.
Practically all of the cotton is either
being sold at the gins or else sold
Immediately upon arrival in the city.
The local buyers keep the factors and
commission firms cleaned up every
day.
The staple of the crop is slightly
better than the average and the
grades have been fairly good so far,
but is is expected that the u of the
grades of the cotton being picked now
will be low and colored.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22
FOR TWO
BOYS ALL NIGHT
George Ingram and LOnnie BOystOn,
Who Were Lost Yesterday Were
Found This Morning.
(From Tuesdays Daily

After a long night of anxiety and
search for two white boys, George
Ingram and Lonnie Boyston of this
city, who were lost late yesterday af-
ter afternoon, the two were found
this morning several hours after day
break on the plantation of w r.. Pill
low.
The boys who are ten and eleven
years old decided they would enjoy a
lark yesterday afternoon and took
possession of a boat on the Yaozo Riv-
err and padded down the river. They
abandoned the BOAT neal the Pillow
place.
When darkness approached, Lonnie
decided he had sufficient adventure for
one day and wanted to return home.
His companion however, did not want
to come back to the city and the 9TH
err not knowing the way, could not re-
turn alone. So the two spent the
night sleeping in an i%mprovised tent
which they constructed out of mater
ial found on the Pillow plantation,
While TeldIlNeS anu lIiSiiuS SoitoutNSu
a wide search for them in various sec
tions of the county.
When daybreak came this morning,
negroes on Mr.. Pillows place discov-
cred the boys. However the two re-
fused to surrender and when sur
rounded by a dozen or more negroes,
they succeeded in holding their cap
tors at bay for some time.
Mr.. Pillow told Chief of Police c..
l.. Bonner that whenever any of the
negroes approached one of the boys,
he would make a threatening motion
toward his hip pocket and declare that
he would "shoot dead the first fell
low that came closer. The negroes
!, were unable to ascertain whether or
not the boy was armed, but were
afraid to approach him.
= Finally Mr.. Pillow sent to the
house for a pistol, thinking he would
brighten the boy, but he stood his
ground . Mr.. Pillow fired above the
e youths head but he was undaunted
: and put up a stiff fight when finally
: captured. He was unarmed.
Mr.. Pillow brought the two boys to
the city and turned them wei to their
t parents.
b The parents Of the children desire
to express their appreciation and sin.
cere thanks to all those who assisted
in the search during last night.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22
HOw'S This ;

We otter One Fundred Dollars Reward
for any'case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Cstarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
Ave years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expelling the Pol
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you vii sec a
great improvement in you" get:e.L
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medf-
cine at once and g~- rid of catarrh. Send
for testimonials. free.
F.. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all DRUGGISTS. TIC.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22

Mr.. Latham Ray returned home
yesterday from a trip to Cincinnati
and Chicago, where he witnessed five
base ball games of the world series.
Mr.. Sam Montgomery, who accompan-
led him, is expected to reach home this
evening or tomorrow. MI. Montgom-
cry purchased a new Hudson automo-
bile at Detroit and will drive it back
through the country. MI. Ray stated
the crowds were immense at the
games, but that he thoroughly enjoy
ed them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22
CHANCE TO GET
LOUISVILLE B. B.
Club To Come To Greenwood FO1
Their Annual Spring Training
Our Fans Are Interested.

Greenwood has a chance to secur
the spring training location Of the
Louisville Baseball Club, provided
sufficient inducements are offered by
u people.
Messrs. j. H. Pettey, Calhoon Will
sno, S. H. Montgomery and other
'fans" will take up the matter with
the officers of the Club and make ev-
cry effort possible to locate the spring
training period in Greenwood.
The advantages to any city Of hav-
ing the training location Of a big
baseball club are fully explained in
the following letter On the subject,
addressed to the Mayor, from Mr..
Sam H. McMeekin, sporting editor of
the Louisville Courier-Journal:
Louisville, KY, Oct. s, 1919.
To the Mayor, Greenwood, Miss.
Will you be kind enough to refer
this letter to the Chamber of Com
merce, Board of Trade or some cor
responding organization of your city =!
city?
The Louisville Baseball Club spends
one month each spring in some South
ern city undergoing spring training
1t has as yet made no selection TO
next spring. From a not unselfisl
motive las l have friends in a tow
near your city, l am anxious to hav
the club train at Greenwood, provid
ed it can be so arranged.
I am sure that you realize the ad
vertising received by a city unde
such circumstances. The four Louis
vile papers send their representative
with the ball club and their time i
devoted to exploiting the training
camp, with pictures and sketches Q
the city and leading citizens. The lo
cal papers have a combined circula
ton of something like 100000 dali
and two of them circulate Throughout
the country. The feature of a cit
in headlines and stories in this man
ner constitutes advertising that coul
not be purchased at the business OF
flee.
The expenses of such a trip to tn
ball club, which takes South thirty
odd men is a big item and it is Gu:
tomary for the city to assist in tn
matter. If you are Interested IN tn
project please advise me as to VIII
inducement you could offer the clu
and what kind of baseball grounc
you possess.
A Florida city offered the club 81
! 900 to come, but the offer was DE-
| clined because the baseball GROUND
were sandy and unsuitable for train
ing purposes. / do not think this fig
ure would be necessary to bring tn
club to Greenwood . l have preferre
to learn whether you would be intel
sted before taking the matter up wit
officials of the club.
If the idea appeals to you, l assul
you of my best efforts towards a
y ranging the matter.
Cordially yours,
SAM H. McMEEKIN,
Sporting Editor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22
Advertising Pays Big
If Put In This Paper

A well-known Greenwood business
mar inserted a 50-cent Classified d
in The Daily Commonwealth yester-
day which brought immediate results
He sold the article advertised for
at $500 more that he was willing to
take for it, and called this morning to
compliment our paper on being such a
valuable advertising medium.
And still we have some people who
say advertising don't pay
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

This remedy is intended especially
for coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough. From a small beginning its
sale and use has extended to all parts
of the United States and to many for
eign countries. This alone is enough
to convince one that it is a medicine
of more than ordinary merit. Give
it a trial and you will find this to be
the case.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22

Indigestion, Biliousness, Constipation.
Chamberlaih's Tablets have restored
to health and happiness hundreds who
were afflicted with Indigestion, bill
and constipation. If you are
troubled in this way give them a trial.
You are certain to be pleased for they
will benefit you.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22
MILWAUKEE AND KING ALBERT
Berlin would not tolerate a visit from King
lbert of Belgium and neither will Milwaukee, a

Berlin would not tolerate a WISH from Ming
Albert of Belgium and neither will Milwaukee, a
city now renowned less for even it's beer, its So
cialism and it's Berger, than for it's pro-German-
ism and disloyalty. 1t is not surprising to hear
that the Mayor of Milwaukee, in response to the
suggestion that it might be good business to in
duce the Belgian King and Queen to visit that
city, Indignantly objected and concluded his heat
ed remarks with-"I stand for the man who
works. To hell with the kings"
How King Albert would smile on hearing this
No Mayor of Milwaukee, no Bolsheviki, no /. w
w, no ordinary honest business man even, ever
dreamed of working as King Albert worked for
more than four years to get the predatory Prus-
sian boast out of Belgium. The notion of inlet
tered rustics that there is no work. except that
which is done with the hands is not what troubles
the mind of the Mayor of Milwaukee. What he
is thinking of is the fact that he owes his cleo
ton to people who wanted Germany to win and
who are bitterly disappointed because Germany
was beaten. A visit of the King and Queen O.
hoof-trampled Belgium would offend the domin
ant public sentiment of Milwaukee, the most
German of American cities.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The Board of Supervisors of Lee
flore County Mississippi will receive
bids on the First Monday in Novem-
Der 1919, for building fill acros
Shirley Bayou on the public road
near Mnter City, according to plans
and specifications on file.
This October 10TH, 1919.
A. r. BEW, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22
No Worms in a Healthy Child

All children troubled with worms have an I'm
healthy color. which indicates poor blood, and as &
rule. there is more or less stomach disturbance.
GROVE TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly
prove the digestion. and act as a General Strength
ening Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
throw off or the worms. and the Child will be
in perfect health. Pleasant to take. 60c Der bottle
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

The Board of Supervisors of Lee
flore county, Mississippi will receive.
bids on the First Monday in Novem-
Der, 1919, for building iron bridge,
Sunnyside public road, according to
plans and specifications on file .
This October 10th, 1919.
A. r. BEW, Clerk
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22
ForeRunners of Sickness

Indigestion and constipation are the
forerunners of half the ills of man.
kind. When food is properly digest
ed, you are free from biliousness.
gas, bloating, sick headache, sour
stomach, coated tongue. Foley Cath
artic Tablets and ~invigorate the liver
Sold everywhere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22
Moses C. .Bursk Was
Buried Here Yesterday
(From Saturdays Daily

Mr.. Moses C. Rursk, who died in
Memphis on October 18th was buried
in the Orthodox Jewish Cemetery
here yesterday afternoon. Nj. Bursk
the father Of Mr.. Frank Bursk of
Minter City. He was 60 years old.
His death wsssdus to nephritis.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22
NOTICE TO GRAVEL DEALERS.

The Board of Supervisors of Le-
flore County, Mississippi, will receive
bids on the First Monday in Novem-
Der, 1919, for rs 900 or more tons of
gravel, for use on the public high
ways.
This October 10th, 1919.
A. r. BEW, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22

With all due respect to certain Senators, the
quickest way to end the control of American for
ces in Europe by the supreme war council is to
ratify the peace treaty and end the council.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22

Maybe the great popularity of the announce
ment of the farmers that they will never strike
will tempt other groups to grab a share of it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22

1t is estimated that Il, 900, 900 women can vote
next year, but the important question is how
many of them will.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22

Anybody with the price can now go to thu
new Jerusalem-it is being built around the 0.
one in Palestine.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22

Taft's experience on the War Labor board en-
ables him to know a fool-strike when he sees it,
and he has backbone enough to say so.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22

Gen. Won der Goltz, commander of German
Baltic forces, was fool enough to threaten the all
les, yet it is a good guess he'll obey their order
to scOOt.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22

So few of us could afford to pay SO or 60 cents
a pound for EN- that the announced shortage of
Thanksgiving Turkeys isn't so very bad.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22

It's the general who fights, not the one who
puts in all his time planning, who wins. This is
a free tip to Attorney General Palmer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22

"The days of one hat a season are gone,' says
a hatter's ad. Still, there are a lot of us who make
one do for two seasons.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22

Senator John Sharp Williams is not alone in
thinking that "protection of women transcends
all law, human and divine
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22

After new Observation-Disclosures is to have a
new line of steamers between that city, New York
and South American points.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22

If striking bubbles don't watch out, they'll
go home to dinner some day and find a wives
strike on.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22

Nevertheless and Notwithstanding, the good
old u. s.. A. will continue. to be ruled by the ma
!ority.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22

Oh, well, China is not the first country to pay
a high .rice for its lack of military preparedness.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22

Another swat for the thirsty-they say the
scarcity of sugar may stop the making Of soft
drinks.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22

Prices beat the u. S. Sugar Equalization Board
to telling the people that government control of
sugar was over.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22

President Ebert, of Germany, has had his sal
larry heavAxcut, but has not threatened to strike.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22

The country could stand a heavy decrease in
production in some lines-radical agitators, for
instance.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22
f6lTNdngRMS

help weak, overlooked or diseased kid
neys and bladder SO that the system is
free from waste and poisonous matter
that causes one { feel old, tired, Ian
guild. They Danish b~ackache. sheu-
matte pains, ore muscles, stiff joints.
Mrs. J. D.. Miller. Syracuse. N. Y. writes:
"For many years I suffered with kidney trouble
and rheumatisua. l had q severe backachs and
felt miserable and all played out. ] got to .
place where I had to do something. = After TAX
ing two bottles of Foley Kidney Pills l can say
my backache is gone. and where I used to lay
awake at night with rheumatic pains l can now
sleep in comfort and enjoy . good nights rest"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22

Not to be outdone by Omaha, Alabama masked
men took two negro prisoners from a sheriff and
lynched them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22

At sny rate there was no delay in ordering
Gen. Len. Wood to the Omaha firing line.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22

LcAs,o of Americans are forgetting that the
srend Arift of today is the pauper of tomorrow.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22

Patriotism always beats p~artisanism.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22
Feel Old?

Overwork, worry, anxiety or sorrow
undermines strength and health. These
causes contribute to kidney trouble. and
weak or diseased kidneys make ~
feel old in middle age.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22


Senator John Sharp Williams is not alone in
thinking that "protection of women transcends
all law, human and divine
1.-The days of one hat a season are gone,' says
a hatter's ad. Still, there are a lot of us who make
one do for two seasons.
1t is estimated that $4,000, 900 women can vote
next year, but the important question is how
many of them will.
Prices beat the U. S. Sugar Equalization Board
to telling the people that government control Of
sugar was over.
Not to be outdone by Omaha, Alabama masked
men took two negro prisoners from a sheriff and
lynched them.
The country could stand a heavy decrease in
production in some lines-radical agitators, for
instance.
President Ebert, of Germany, has had his sal
larry heaviscut, but has not threatened to strike.
Oh, well, China is not the first country to pay
a high .rrice for it's lack of military preparedness.
-.
LeAs.o of Americans are forgetting that the
srend;Arift of today is the pauper of tomorrow.
At 4sny rate there was no delay in ordering
Gen. Len. Wood to the Omaha firing line.
-o---
Patriotism always beats partisanism.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-22

man, both for his reputation now and for tn
judgment of posterity. To imagine that a man 1
his position would consciously value anythin
above a clean and honorable record is to put ones
self upon the level of gabbling old gossips far &C
vanced in their second childhood.
Maybe the great popularity of the announce
ment of the farmers that they will never strik
will tempt other groups to grab a share Of it.
It's the general who fights, not the one VIII
puts in all his time planning, who wins. This
a free tip to Attorney General Palmer.
So few of us could afford to pay SO or 60 cent
a pound for 'em that the announced shortage Q
Thanksgiving Turkeys isn't so very bad.
Taft's experience on the War Labor board er
ables him to know a fool-strike when he sees i
and he has backbone enough to say so.
Anybody with the price can now go to tn
new Jerusalem-it is being built around the 0.
me in Palestine.
Another swat for the thirsty-they say tn
scarcity of sugar may stop the making of sof
drinks.
If striking bubbles don't watch out, they
go home to dinner some day and find a wive
strike on.
Arizona republican., 1919-03-30
THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN, SUNDAY MORNING. MARCH
TOWN TOPICS

MIAMI JUDGE A VlSITOR-Judge E. A. McEachren, of Miami, is in town lOr a short time.