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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-29
Easier Now Than Later.

It is easier to break up a cold or
check a cough now than it will be
later. Persistent coughs that chang
on all winter pave the way for
serious throat and lung disease. l.
w. Day, IS Campbell Av., E., Detroit
Mich, writes: "Foley's Honey anc
Tar relieves one Of bronchitis very
quickly"
Sold everywhere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-29
CALLED her FAMILY
TO HER BEDSIDE
81 Yen. A., nhi,khs She Might Die, Says Tens lady, d nss
She Is . Vel. Strong W.n,. and Praises C.ad Fs
Her Recovery.

the better. That was stx ysaD 90
and I Am still here and I'M . vsQI
strong woman. and I owe my life q
Cardui. I had only taken half tho
bottle when I began to feel bsttea
The misery in my side got less..> ]
continued right on taking the Cardr(
until I had taken three bottles and
did not need any more for I VA veil
and never felt bstter h ny lifs...
have never had any tzouhls from that
day to this"
Do you suffer from headache. bach
ache, pains in sides. or other discom
forts, each month? Or do you -
weak. nervous and faggedoutf II q
give Cardui, the voman's tonic
trial !. q
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-29
Carl Hagenback And
Great Wallace Shows
The elephants are coming!

The elephants are coming!
A big yellow car rolled into the
Y. & M. V. Depot, the other night at
tached to the rear of a passenger
train. Aboard were thirty bill post
ers, bannermen and advertising
agents Of the Carl Hagenback and
Great Wallace Shows, combined, which
will exhibit in Greenwood, Thursday,
Nov. 9th.
The mere announcement that the
big show is coming has caused small
boys to become active, performing all
sorts of jobs with an alacrity that will
stand in vivid contrast to their de-
meanor before the first signs of the
circus appeared.
The enthusiastic young nan ahead
of the Observation-Disclosures shows on
fessed that he was at his wits end.
He stated that the big show has gone
on increasing year after year until
now he finds words inadequate to ex-
press the immensely of the circus this
season. 1t is described as bigger and
better" than ever before. This year
three long trains are used to trans
port the big amusement organization.
Twenty-Five separate tents are nee
essary to accommodate the Hagen
beck-Wallace shows, and they are so
large that they cover a small size
farm. The big arena tent is $40 feet
in length and among the largest eve
constructed. 1t is supported chiefly
by six enormous centerpoles greater
than those used on the biggest sail
ing vessels. The performance is Civ
en- in three rings and on two stages
The Carl Hagenbeck trained wild an
imals perform in a massive steel
girded arena. More than 800 per-
formers take part in the program.
During the engagement here, per-
formances will be given at 2 and 8
p. m. The doors will be opened ear
lier to the Hagenbeck zoo. The par
ade will start at 10 in the morning.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-29
Groves TaSteIeSS chit Tonic
estroys the malarial germs which are transmit
the blood by the Malaria Mosquito. Price 6Oc.
SHOWER FOR BRIDE.
(From Tuesdays Daily


Charming in every detail was the
shower given Saturday afternoon by
Mrs. Fred Witty in honor of Mrs. R.
H. Backstrom, who was formerly
Miss Mary Brown and who became a
bride last week.
The guests were the intimate girl
friends of the bride. The honoree was
presented with the pretty miscellan-
eous gifts by the hostess, which were
in a green parasol decorat-
ed with pink rosebuds and dainty
bows. AS the gifts were presented
she was showered with rice.
The dining room, where delicious
refreshments were served, was beau
tifully decorated, and lighted by the
soft glow of candles. A huge wcdd-
ing cake adorned with hearts, formed
the center piece.
Mrs. Witty was assisted by Miss
Edna Brown of Yazoo City, a sister
of the bride, and Miss Cornelia Gar
rott.
Mrs. Paul Freeman and brother,
Morris Miller, left Saturday for Paris,
Tenn, where they were called by the
illness of their grandmother.
X X x X X X
Mrs. j. E. Mann had the misfortune
to sustain a sprained ankle yester-
dayday in a fall. She is reported to
be getting along nicely today.
Mrs. May w. Greene and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Stone, Jr., of Oxford, at
tended the funeral of the late w. T,
Fountain here yesterday.
Mrs. w. P. Scruggs and children, OF
Doddsville, arrived in Greenwood last
night to be the guests Of Mrs. J. E
Mann for a few days.
X X X X x y
Mrs. Andrew Moore and daughter
Miss Gladys of Itta Bena, were shop
ing visitors in Greenwood yesterday
X * X X X y
Miss Gladys Hayden of Gulfport
arrived in Greenwood yesterday to be
the guest of Mrs. w. E. Bealle and
Miss Mamie Prophet. Miss Hayden
formerly resided in Greenwood and
has hosts of friends here. She held
a position here a year ago with the
Kimbrough Auto Co.
+***
Mr.. R. N. Love, one of Berclair's
progressive and substantial citizens,
was in the city on business this morn
ing, and made The Daily Common
wealth an appreciated call.
DR.. Cleveland Davis, of Morgan
City, was a business visitor here yes
terday, and made The Daily Com.
monwealth an appreciated call.
* X X X x \
Mr.. Selwyn M. Jones was in the
city today on business from his Black
Bayou plantation home, near Glen.
dora.
y + X X X
Mr.. J. H. Wier was here this morn
ing from his Grandview plantation
home on business.
Mr.. w. M. Carter of Moorhead,
paid The Commonwealth an appre-
ciated call yesterday.
Mr.. J. w. Dulaney, of Tunica, spent
Sunday here with his parents, DR.. and
Mrs. j. w. Dulaney.
Mr.. Percy Ray was here on business
today from his WOODBURY. plantation
home near Indianola.
r +
The seven year old daughter of DR.
and Mrs. Foster Talbert, died yes
terday in Carrollton and was buried
there this afternoon. DR.. Talbert
formerly resided in Greenwood.
Mr.. Estes Mathews, who spent the
week end in Greenwood, left this aft
ernoon for Alttheimer, Ark, where HI
has a position with a cotton com
pany.
= = +
Miss Lynne Brown, of Water Val
ley, arrived Sunday for a several day!
visit in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L
p. Quinn in North Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-29
Tho ouInlne That Does Not Affect the Head

Because of its tonic and laxative effect. LAXA-
TIVE ROMO QUININE is better than ordinary
Ouinine and does not cause nervousness MOI
ringing In head. Remember the full ma me and
look for the signature of e. W. GROVE. SOC.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-29

FOR SALE-One high grade Jersey
COW. A four gallon mixer, Coming
with third calf. Price $125.OO. Ad-
dress E. II. Schlater, Schlater, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-29

Piles Cured in 6 to II Days
Drussists refund money if PAZO OINTMEN fail
to cure Itching. Blind. Bleeding or ProIudine Piles.
relieves Itching Piles, and you can get
restful sleep after the first application. Price i0c.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-29

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, 1919-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Mclean, OF
D~oddsville, arrived in Greenwood last
night and were visitors here today.
+ +
DR.. and Mrs. E. G. Hamilton re-
turned yesterday from a few days Wis
it to New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Stinson left
yesterday for a few days visit to
Memphis.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-29

Mr.. Jerome Jones. spent the weel
end with relatives II Winona.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-29
When a Child Has Group.

Thousands of mothers say Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound is the best
remedy they know for Group, coughs
and colds. 1t cuts the thick, choking
mucus, clears away the phegm, opens
air passages and eases hoarseness.
The gasping, s~trangling fight for
breath gives way to quiet breathing
and peaceful sleep.
Sold everywhere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-29

Mr.. Floyd A. Stevens was up from
Swiftown today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-29

Mr.. Geo. w. Chambless spent Sun
day and Monday in Searcy, Ark,
where he visited his three sisters and
other relatives.
* x y X X i
Mrs. N. E. Reynolds of Detroit,
Mich, is the guest of Mrs. w. M.
Wilmington. She will remain here
for about a week
\ X \ X * \
Mr.. Floyd A. Stevens was a bust
ness visitor here from his plantation
home near Swiftown yesterday and
today.
Miss Susie Warren of Yazoo City,
is the guest of Mrs. w. r. Farrell.
X X X x y
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-29

Mrs. E. K. Jones Of Cruger, was
visitor IN Greenwood on yesterday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-29

Miss Susie May Elliott has issued
invitations to a Halloween party to
be given at her home on River Front
Friday evening.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-10-01
YIN. ca. COMMENDED
BY MAJOR FORWARD
State Corporation Commissioner. who
served with Red Cross overseas,
speaks In high praise Of work Per
formed by the Army Y.

III the Young Mems Christian AsBo-
citation had done nothing in Europe
except to provide motion picture thea
tres and Its theatrical entertainments,
!; would have been worth every dollar
contributed To the organization by the
American people" asserted Major
Alexander Forward. member OF the
Virginia State Corporation Commis-
sion. In an address in Richmond. Thia
statement Is regarded rs coming with
added force because Major Forward
wRs not connected with tho Y. NJ. c. A..
but was In the service OF the American
Red Cross In Europe.
but for these entertainments" he
continued, the boys would have had
nowhere to go In the evenings. but
would inevitably have drittcd into
search for diveraions that would In
many cases have been demoralizing
TO them personally and disastroua to
the cause for which we were lighting.
! am under the Impression that the
number OF moving pictures operated
each night In France alone exceeded
1900, and in addition, troops OF profes-
sional entertainers and theatrical com
panies constantly visited every camp.
The large program made necessary
by these activities was very costly.
Theatres had to be secured. In some
cases they were leased, In othera.
bought; in others. built for the occa-
sion. The entertainers had to be paid,
and there WAS the overhead expense OF
administration But 1t was worth It,
every cent"
Major Forwards duties took him TO
most OF the countries OF Europe, and
he had ample opportunity to observe
the work OF tho various organizations
The Red Cross he says, "was engag.
ed In feeding the hungry. clothing the
naked, healing the sick. among the
civilian population in the dovasted re-
gions OF France and Italy and the BAL.
kans. Its work among our soldiers
and sailors was confined In the main TO
the operation OF canteens At railway
stations and steamship wharves. and TO
the maintenance OF home service
work. helping tn keep M communica.
ton between the boys and their people
IN America On the other hand, Il was
the mission OF the Young Mems Chris.
tinn Association to provide wholesome
amusement and recreation among our
noidiers. and so surround them with
proper and attractive diversions. Tho
canteen work OF the Y. NJ. G. A. was
incidental to the main purpose OF the
organization which was TO kccp our
men out OF amuaements of the demon.
aiizins sort. In the camps and bIiIsts
ana ieare aTeaa. a purpose which W.
spicndidly accomplished"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-10-01
Birthday Party.

Henry II. NaH, Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. II, II. Nan. of
Knoxville, entertained IA mum
Der of his little friends at the
home of his grandparents, Mr..
aud Mrs. j NJ. Willis, Saturday
afternoon in honor of his fourth
birthday, between the hours of
three and five O'clock. The
dining room and table were
tastefully decorated and de.
licious refreshments were serv.
ed by his aunts, Misses Mabel
and Jamima Willis
Henry, Jr., was IN receipt of
several nice gifts from his little
friends and also received check .
from his relatives at Knoxville
to the amount Of nearly twent,
dollars. Those invited were.
Agnes Potter, Bill Potter, Jr.
Carly 10 Williams, Frank MEX.
els, Archie Hamulen, Willie b.
kinder, Chas. Bum, Dr., Willis
Crawford Naff. Henry Hudson
Natf, Jr., Harold Nickels, Leth.
ia Witt and Harry Taylor, Jr.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-10-01
Big Fire at
Appalachia
Six Business Houses Burn
Down, Causing Heavy Loss.

One of the most destructive
fires that ever visited Appala.
CHA swept the main business
part of town on last Sunday
night at ~ O'Clock burning
down ak business houses and
severely damaging the front of
the Windsor Hotel and CITY
Meat Market just across the
street from where the fire start.
ed. The loss is heavy and i, is
SAID very little insurance was
carried on any of the buildings
or their contents.
The fire started in the Palace
Cafe and had gained much
headway before it was discov.
cred. The burned area extends
from Gibson's store, Il large
brick building, to the brick
building of w. \. Head. Had
1t not been for these brick walls
probably the entire block would
have been destroyed. Also IA
number of railroad cars in the
rear were burned.
Following is n list of the bus
mess concerns that were entire
" destroyed: J. G. lsaac's gen.
cral merchandise store, Past,me
Theatre, Barkcr's Restaurant.
Ruley barber shop, Aliens gro
Gerry store, and the Palace Cafe.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-10-01
Revenue Officers Capture
Seven Stills.

Deputy Collector c G. Pal
Palmer returned Friday after.
noon from Wise county and re-
ports one of the most success
full weeks raiding yet made.
The officers engaged, besides
Mr. Palmer were q. f. Beverly,
W. h. Kilbourn, Sam Hall, the
last named being of the Bald
win Agency.
In one day five stills were
captured and destroyed, and in
another day two. No one was
found about any of the stills
but tire, was under some of
them. One of the stills taken
was near Wise where the fair
was being held. "Moonshin.
ing seems to be on the crest OF
the wave in Wise and we'll as
other counties.
The officers captured three
men who they oyerhauled In
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-10-01
ENJOYABLE Hay Ride.

A jolly bunch of young folks
from East Stone Gap, under the
chaperonogc Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Reuben Gilly, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. b. Gilly, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Strale Tate enjoyed Il hay ride
Friday night. They were trans
ported in the big ice truck driy-
Ell by Mr.. Steve Medley. The
merry party went down in Lee
county and when within few
miles of Dryden, Il big camp fire
was built, and supper served.
The cool night made the lire
very welcome, while the appc-
titles for toasted marshmallows,
were fully tested. After re-
freshmcnts were served, the par
ty ongagcd-in several games I'M
til a late hour and then rcluct-
antly they climbed in the truck
for the return trip. Merry songs
were sung, and as the party
entered the home town, the
strains of Home Sweet Home
might have been heard, had one
listened attentively-but ut the
suggestion that it was rather late,
the voices were hushed. How
ever, all vote it n wonderful
trip, thanks to the skilled man
agement of the chaperones and
committee. There are vague
hopes for another trip in the flu
ture.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-10-01
Wise Court is Reversed in
HAYNES VS.. Peterson.

Wednesday IL decision was
rendered by the Supreme Court
of Appeals Of Virginia in the
case of Rev. j. X. Haynes and
others against n. Il Peterson
reversing the decree entered by
the Circuit Court of Wise coun.
~, The suit was over the sale
to MIR. Haynes of a boundary of
land at Horton summit b,
w. l.. Peterson under IA power
OF attorney executed by \. f..
Peterson. a. T. Peterson en-.
tered suit i'll the Circuit Court
OF Wise county for the recovery
of the land, with Bond & Bruce.
Wears and Cox as his attorneys.
The attorneys for Mr.. HAYNES
were Judge s. ii. Bond and
Coleman aud Carter. The Wise
Circuit Court entered u decree
in favor of Peterson. which de.
cree was reversed by the Court
of Appeals, Judge Stafford q.
w hlttle, president of the court,
handing down the decision
Gate City Herald.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-10-01

Richmond, Va, Sept. 2..-
Word comes from Sydney, New
South Wales, that there are
200, 900 cases OF "ilu" IN that
Australian city, and that the
doctors aud nurses are utterly
unable to cope with the great
volume Of disease.
Self-styled specialists in in
iiuenza may pretend 10 knowl-
edge concerning II recurrence
this year; but the fact liz that
no one knows whether we are
to be revisited by the plague
that swept over the country
last fall and winter. The chances
are in favor of Il second out
break since previous epidcmics
OF grippe have run two seasons,
but il is all guess work The
best that health authorities can
do is TO warn against Il recur-
renee. and to publish all the
knowledge they have on the
subject. All that is known is
very little, aud can be summed
up in Il single sentence; Flu
is carried in he secretions of
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-10-01

the mouth and nose. That is
the whole knowledge on the
subject.
Now the State Board of Health
issues rules, which if followed,
will preventive trunsference of
mouth and nasal discharges,
and thus make the spread of
"tiu" impossible. First-Pro.
tect others by using II handker.
chief TO cover n cough or n
sneeze or if no handkerchief il
available, when coughing or
sneezing, bend your head down.
ward. Second Protect yuor-
selves by avoiding those who
do not obey these rules, and do
not put anything into your nose
or mouth which may have come
into contact with the mouths of
others or may have been touch
ed byyour own or some other
hands.
The State Board is confident.
as is the u. S. Public Health
Service, that FLU cannot be IA
menace if these rules are obeyed
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-10-01
N C FOUR DRIVEN
BY FORD MOTORS
Engines functioned Perfect
ly,' Said Lieutenant Com
mander Read, Who Com
handed Big Seaplane.

The Ford Motor Company
has Just received official advice
from the Navy Department that
it was four Ford Liberty Motors
ali built in tho Ford Motor
Company's shops at Detroit
which furnished the power that
drove the n G Four to victory
in it's recent record breaking
flight across the Atlantic from
Trepassey, Newfoundland to
Plymouth, England, II distance
of 1000 miles, They were reg.
ular stock motors built during
the war as a part of the Ford
Liberty Motor production.
Upon his arrival in Lisbon,
Portugal, Lieutenant Comman.
der Read said, The engines
functioned perfectly all the way
from America to Portugal. :"
And American naval officers
who thoroughly inspected the
n G -Four upon its arrival at
Plymouth, England, stated that
the big seaplane was in even
better condition than when it
left America.
The N G -Four flight, which
has meant triumph for Amer
lean engineering skill, also adds
record To Ford achieve
.ent.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-10-01
FIRST WISE COUNTY COM
MITTEE MEETING

The first Wise county work
conference met in the town hall,
Norton, Va, Wednesday after
noon, September 9th, 1919,
from 3 100 to . 100 p. m, with
seventeen men present. Tie
following men were present
II. f. Hyatt, +. b. Kline, Prof.
j. |. Burton, WV. Kemp, Rev.
Il. b. Randall, Chas. Hall, Jr.,
John Roberts and Rev. Smith
of Norton; X. Swank, of Gla-
morgan; Geo. Jenkins, of Ap-
palachia {; j. 5 IIamblen, of Big
Stone Gap; Rev. n. Il. Cart.
right, j. j. Kelly, Jr,, w. A..
Hash, Rev, IL. IL. Gibson, and
DR.. II. NJ. Miles, of Wise; a. G..
johnson, of Dooley.
Mr.. IL. +. Hyatt as acting
chairman, took charge Of the
meeting. The meeting was
opened by Il prayer by Rev.
ii. II. Gibson, of Wise. Mr..
Hyatt in a brief way told the
men present the purpose of the
meeting WAS to consider the or
ganizalion of county Y. NJ.
q. A. in Wise county. District
Secretary Burrcll, presented
thoroughly the plans of the
county work of the Y. NJ. @. a.
All the men present were hearth
~ in favor of organization and
voted accordingly. Secretary Bur
rell suggested the election Of a
county chairman and treasurer.
Rev. n. Il. Cartright nominated
Mr.. II. +. Hyatt for chairman
and MIR. Hyatt was unanimous
~ elected Rev. Randall sug-
gestcd that Mr.. Hyatt, the chair
man nominate II treasurer, and
Mr.. Hyatt nominated Mr.. Geo.
Jenkins, of Appalachia, who was
also unanimously elected. The
question Of selecting a local
campaign committee was dis
cusscd and Mr.. Roberts moved
that Mr.. Hyatt select his own
committee, which was seconded
by j. S. llamblen. This move
ment was favored by all, In
dustrial Secretary, Mr.. Keistcr,
explained the county budget for
one year aud the men present
decided to accept same. Mr..
Kcister also discussed the state
wide program and District Secre-
tary Burrel spoke briefly of
What Will Wise County Get
in Return for Our Share IN the
State Budget"
MIR. Hyatt, chairman, an
nonnced the Big State Conven-
lion at Richmond, Va, OctobY
nth, 1919, and urged all to at
tend who could possibly do so.
Mr.. Burrell spoke Of the county
campaign meeting and it was
decided to hold the meeting at
Norton, Va, in the town hall,
October 18th, 1919.
The meeting adjourned with a
closing prayer by Rev. Randall.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-10-01
BIG STONE GAP. WISE COUNTY, VA. WEDNESDAY. ocTo
virsiniu State Teachers
Association.

Wise, Va, Sept. 29.-To the
Teachers of Wise County: As
your official, take this method
of giving YOU II short communi-
cation.
This is the most critical time
IN the history of the common
wealth, both for the teachers
and the state. The schools of
the state are short just 5000
teachers. About 5000 teachers
IN the state are very materially
under paid--many of them clear
ing less per month than will buy
one pair of good shoes. The
teachers themselves can remedy
This situation and it will never
be better until the teachers make
1T better. Other workers are or
ganized, are asking more, and
are receiving Il living wage.
Teachers of Virginia are not or
ganlzed as they should be and
are not in position to demand !,
crcditablc salary.
Let us get together and plan
at our November meeting in
Richmond this fall to do some
things Let every teacher join
the State Teachers Association.
Let every teacher read the Vir.
ginia Journal of Education and
keep posted. The journal now
belongs to the teachers of the
state, is run by them and for
them. Your executive commit
tee took this paper over for YOU
last November. The Legislature
meets this winter. We should
be in a position to impress upon
that body as we have never done
before the needs of The teachers
of the state.
| shall be glad to hear from
each principal in Wise county.
Have you subject YOU would
like to discuss or have discussed
IN our principals meeting in No
vember? In helping to arrange
program, | shall endeavor to car
rv out your wishes. The teach
ers are looking to the principals
for leadership, and unless we do
some planning, very little will
be accomplished. Let every one
who possibly can plan to be
present at our Richmond meet
ing. H.. @. WILLIAMS,
Member Of the Executive Com
mittee and Vice President for
District X of the State Teachers
Association, also Secretary and
Treasurer of the State Principals
Conference.