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Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-20
"THE FIRST THING'

In his remarks to the Mississippi Legislature
Gov. Brough, of Arkansas said:
THE first thing to do is to divorce the educat-
ional system, both primary, secondary and col
legiate from politics. It will never amount to any
thing as long as politics has any influence in con-
trolling its progress or administration, and this
is a lesson that we in benighted Arkansas have
learned to our advantage
The counsel is good, but it comes too late for
present help. Since the political degeneracy+ that
overlook Mississippi a score or more years ago,
the States educational institutions have been poi
soned by politics. For instance, with the fact be-
fore the Legislature of a decay Of the University
buildings through neglect and politics, the lawmak-
ers seem to have been led off on a hair brain scheme
of remedying matters by moving the institution
to Jackson. Whatever else may be said of such
a removal it certainly can not in reason, be thou.
ght it will take it from under the controlling in.
fluence of politics.
Directly, the vice touched on by the Arkansas
Governor has grown out of the practice of ap-
pointing political followers of the Governor trus-
tees, and of their selection of college presidents
through the same motive. Unless the legislature
can devise some means of breaking this chain be-
tween the educational system and the politicians,
the abuses of the past are apt to continue.-Vicks-
burg Herald.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-20
DADDYy EVENING
a. FAIRY IAIFH
IEf@MAM GAHAMN ~
~ : sesssR NV
BILLY BUGLER A

Il have been told 1 could talk a lit.
tie more to the boys and girls and tell
them more Of my happy life. So I've
called my story Billy Bugler Again,
meaning Billy Bugfer is talking again,
DO you know something l like to
do, boys and girls? l like to see nv
master shave! I have been told that
l mustn't talk then or suddenly bark.
for my master must be very careful
when he is shaving.
$50 / sit quietly nearby and watch
him with my eyes wide open. First
he puts such funny soapy stuff all over
him and then he takes it all off! One
would think he enjoyed it because he
puts it on for no other reason than
to take it off again and evidently to
have the pleasure Of having it there
just for a little while.
I'D rather watch my master shave
than play ball. That may seem
strange to you, but it is perfectly true.
And my master likes to have me around
when Ne is shaving. He says I know
how to behave.
"Well. you can imagine that 1 never
misbehave when I know he feels that
way about me. It's a good thing to
be praised up once in a while. It
makes a dog want to live up to that
praise.
1.-THE reason I'm nice is because I've
nice, kind, gentle people about me.
They're not always saying: Get that
horrfd dog out of the way If they
did l would probably be a horrid dog.
l greatly fear such would be the case.
but I needn't think of such a thing.
For Pm the happiest Boston Bull l do
believe in all the world.
Il must tell you how l came to nv
missy. She had said she wanted a dog
and my master had promised to get
her one. He got me-not because I
was beautiful, but because I looked sad
and m%ournful, and my coat was not in
good condition, and my eyes were run
ming with a cold I had.
Its not everyone who would take a
dog like hat and make him happy.
They'd rather take a beautiful dog and
not try to make a creature happy who
was unhappy-and ugly.
well, my master took ne home Ny
missy was surprised to see me be-
cause she had expected a beautiful
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-20
OUR DEAD

Chairman Wadsworth of the senate military
affairs committee has been informed by Secre-
tary Baker that the bodies of some so, 900 Amer
lean soldiers who fell in battle in France will be
brought home for burial. About %, 900 more will
fill consecrated graves "over there"
National officers of the American Legion who
have been able to scrutinize the war department
reports of its inquiry into the desires of relatives
of the army dead, regarding the return of the
bodies of the soldiers, have learned that nearly
70 per cent of the relatives of the soldiers buried
abroad have requested that the bodies be return
ed to the United States. In making the inquiry,
the war department sent cards to 74,77O persons,
all relatives Of soldiers who were killed in action
in France.
The wishes of the departed American heroes
relatives are to be respected. Many parents whose
sons went down in the shock of battle prefer that
their dead should sleep the last sleep in the local
ity where the brave boys made the supreme sac
rifice. A majority of the parents, however, desire
that the bodies of their sons be returned to them
in order that they may take part in the burial
rites and be able to tenderly care for the graves
We believe that the government has reached a
wise conclusion in allowing the relatives to decide
the matter. -Clarksdale Register.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-20
Assembly To Elect
Polish President
Associated Press

WARSAW, March 18-The presi-
dent of the Polish republic is tn ba
elected by the National Assembly
which is to consist of two houses.
This was decided recently by the con-
stltutional commission of the Polish
Diet which has in hand the task of
framing h constitution of the new
state. Under the present
ment, which has been in effect about
a year, the Polish Assembly consists
of but one house the Diet having
about 1926 members. The two hous-
es as provided under the constitution
in the making are to be known as the
Diet and Senate.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-20

apparently the people have commenced to sober
up and now realize that the end of such a carnival
is near. They are putting money in the bank now,
against the day when a dollar will look a whole
lot bigger than it has at any time within the past
eighteen months. The tendency to buy that which
they do not need is declining. And now that they
have commenced to spend their money for nee
%cessities, and to put the other away, it won't be
long until things settle down, and we get back on
a basis where every one will be a whole lot hap
pier, wiser and better off than they could hope to
be if money-spending continued to be a craze.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-20
SETTLING DOWN.

Reading the market and financial news in the
daily papers one cannot help but be impressed
with the belief that this country is getting over
its spending orgie and it's wild spasm of extrava-
gance, and is settling down.. The banks are
Tightening up on loans and showing a great deal
more care in letting out money, while men we
have talked to recently and who also watch af-
fairs pretty closely tell us merchants are buying
more carefully. They are taking no chances on
being overstocked should the bottom drop out of
the market.
And as people quit buying anything and every
thing, just because they've got the money now
to pay for such things, prices are sure to settle
down. 1t was the wild and unnecessary, we might
say almost foolish, craze for spending money that
sent prices up in the first place. 1t is the same
thing which has served to keep them there. But
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-20
SECOND SON KING
GOES HONDURAS
Prince William Of Sweden Left Stock
holm Some Time Ago, Accompan-
led By Four Friends.

STOCKHOLM, March 18-Prince
William of Sweden, second son of the
King, some time ago left Stockholm
accompanied by foul Of his friends, for
Honduras. He intends to spend about
a year in studying its geography and
ethnography.
Prince William is a very interesting
personality. He was brought up on
the sea, joining the Swedish Navy as
a cadet when only twelve years of age.
His tutors had strict instructions that
no consideration should be shown him
because of his royal birth, that he
should be made to work just as
though he were a plain every day
boy.
The sailor prince is a poet, a thor
ough sportsman and as a golfer has
scarcely his equal in Sweden.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-20
OPTIMISM.

The optimist is a handy fell
low with a smile. He spreads it
around regardless. And it catch
es and, like when one throws a
stone in a pool, waves recede in
circles until they are out of
sight. So one smile breeds a.
mother and they go on and on
until they "buck up" against the
rocky shore Of a pessimist, and
there they stop.
Optimism is an asset in hui
mans that is sure to refine the
pure gold of commerce or of
contentment, Or both. Be one.
He takes the most hopeful view,
looks on the brightest side.
He says that whatever occurs
is right and good. His opposite,
the pessimist, is a moving Mr.,
Gloom, a crouch whose personal
ity resents the rain, the sun
shine, the clouds and the cold,
Nothing suits. !.
But everything is fine to the
|optimist. The rain that dampens
the pessimist's ardor puts life
into vegetation and the sun that
dazzles the eyes of the pessi-
mist is a gift of God to the op-
timist. And he laughs and
smiles his way through the
world, communicating the kindly
trait of optimism to all with
Whom he comes in contact
Optimism is q swell disease
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-20

dog. Well, I could feel how she felt.
I was ashamed Of myself, but I: b ada't
been my fault.
"She was very good to me, .and q
little while after my dinner She. gavo
me a bath.
A she was drying me I looked at
her out Of my eyes, which I hnagins
were very sad, and I tried to Tell her
with my eyes that I was sorry T wasn't
beautiful. 1 put my pstws on
her lap and I said, as we'll as j could :
Dear Missy, please love me- She saws
she l from that day to this, for
showed her I loved her and that I Wa
happy. That was four years ago, and
as the days go on I grow happier and
happier.
II do tricks, such as rolling over and
sitting up in what my missy saws is
a very dignified way. 1t means dis
tingufshed and magnificent and fine,
she says! 1 hope those words mean
more to you than they do to me. But
still I'm getting so there aren't so many
words my missy ana master use which
I don't understand.
MY missy tells; me in q low voice
that there is a drink of water for me
In the pantry and off I go for the
drink Of water. She doesn't have to
scream at me-
Il can jump through her arms, too,
when she makes them in the shape Of q
hoop.
And my name-I was called Billy
at first. It was the name my master
gave me when he got me- think to
show me he Felt I was manly and not
such a horrid looking little pup as !
appeared. And then as they loved me
so they wanted me to feel like M of
the family, and they added the name
OF Bugler, for my master and missy
are known as Mr.. and Mrs. Bugler,
you know. It's just their name; II
doesn't mean they blow bugies or any.
thing like that.
Il think it's a lovely name, and that
Billy Bugler is the most honorable
name a dog ever had. I shall always
try to live up to ft--and here's a happy
secret-my master and my missy love
me as much as I love them"
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-20
The Fairy Queen
Has Been Revived
Associated Press

CAMBRIDGE, Eng, March 18-
Purcell's opera "The Fairy Queen
has been revived at the New Theatre
here with great success, after a lapse
of more than two centuries.
The first and only performance Of
this old English masters work was
given in 1893. The score was after
wards lost, and in 1901 an ADVERTISE
nent appeared in the London Gazette
offering a reward for its discovery
but without result. Exactly 200 years
later it was found in a dusty cupboard
at the Royal Academy Of Music among
a bundle of manuscripts ~bequeatheC
to that institution.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-20
STOMACH ILLS

permanently disappear after drinking
the celebrated Shivar Mineral Water
Positively guaranteed by money-back
offer. Tastes fine; costs a trifle
Delivered in your home by your drug
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-20

The Daily Commonwealth
stands for progress and improve
ments along all lines in Green
wood. and Leflore county. We
have no patience with a knocker,
but can delight in listening to
the booster.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-20

Everybody who can possibly
do SO should contribute literally
to the relief fund for the suffer
ing Armenians. We can't afford
to turn down the appeals Of a
starving and naked people.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-20
The Test

Il hope my chickens de- not worry
you by coming into your garden"
"Oh, not at all They pay me a
compliment by .sho wing me 1t comes
up to the scratch"
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-20

A sporting editor remarks that Jack Dempsey
is very hot-headed. But the American Legion, we
understand, is interested in the temperature of his
feet rather than his head.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-20

1t has just about gotten so in this country that
some men don't think they had a good nights rest
if they didn't dream they got a drink.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-20

and the world ought to have
more of it.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-20
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing
or reputation of any person, firm or corporation which
may appear in the columns of The Commonwealth will be
gladly corrected upon its being brought to the attention
OF the publishers.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-20

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use
for republication of all news dispatches credited to it OF
not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news
publications herein. All rights of republication of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-06-24
MRS. JEROME FAGAN DEAD
EstimabIe Woman Passes After
Short Illness

Mrs. Jerome Fagan, propnetress OF
the Jerome hotel in Columbia and one
of the best known women in the
State, died last Saturday afternoon
after an illness of only very short
time. Mrs. Pagan had been in good
health up until shot time before her
death, which occurred at 1 o'clock.
Perhaps no other woman in South
Carolina had the business ability Of
Mrs. Pagan and few have succeeded
SO well as she. Mrs. Fagan was
known throughout the state and in
many other states as proprietess Of
the Jerome hotel.
Mrs. Fagan went to Columbia in
1888 from New York, where she had
married Jerome Fagan. In 1898 her
husband died and she took charge Of
the hotel, conducting the hostelry
until 1900 when it was destroyed by
fire. Mrs. Pagan had faith in Col
xmbia and Immediately set about to
8aHtild the hotel. This was done in
1903. The name Jerome was given
the hotel in honor of JEROME Pagan
and today stands as a monument TO-
him.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-06-24
IMPROVEMENT IN
COTTON CROPS
STAPLE MAKES FINE PROG.
RESS IN CAROLINAS
AND GEORGIA

The cotton crop showed improve
ment during the past week in prac-
tically all sections of the belt, ac-
cording to the weekly weather and
crop bulletin of the Department of
Agriculture, issued yesterday. Inn
provement, it stated, was particularly
marked in the Eastern districts where
moisture and temperature conditions
were especially favorable. In the
Northwest section, however, it was
too cool for best growth. Both there
and in the Western section of the belt
heavy rains occurred.
"Most excellent progress was re-
ported in the Carolinas and Georgia" !"
the bulletin reported, "the recovery
during the last two weeks in Georgia
being especially marked, but the con-
dition there is still unsatisfactory.
"The lighter rainfall permitted bet
ter cultivation in Florida and this
work made fair to very good progress
and is well along in Alabama and
Mississippi, although much complaint
of grass is still received from some
localities.
"The weather was generally favor
able in Louisiana and also in Arkan-
sas and the cotton made mostly very
good progress in those states, al
though it was too cool for best
growth in Arkansas, while the crop
there is still grassy in places. It was
too cool and wet for best results in
Oklahoma, where the condition of
cotton ranges from poor to fair. In
Texas the crop made fairly good i'm
provement.
"Rains in the lower Mississippi val
ley furthered an increase in the boil
the report stated, ".yhile they
are numerous and causing appre-
hension in many other localities"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-06-24
Partee.E e.Eaddy

Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Partee
of Nashville, Tenn, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Bessie
Moore, to George Huggins Eaddy.
The wedding will be quietly solem-
nized at the brides home in that city
on Wednesday, July Ia.
George Eaddy is a son of Mrs. w.
J. Haselden, of Cades, where he was
reared. During the world war he
served overseas in the United States
Navy as radio operator, and since
his release from this service has
made his home in Nashville.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-06-24

A contest over the seating Of
United States Senator James A. Reed,
of Missouri, as a delegate, and rec
concentrations for complete change
in party law so as to establish defi-
nitely the status of women in the par
ty organization probably will come
before the Democratic national COM
mittee at its meeting in San Fran
cisco next Friday preparatory to the
national convention.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-06-24
Barn Struck by Lightning and Burned

Last week during an electric storm
the barn of Mr.. R. F. Epps, of Cades,
was struck by lightning and burned.
Two of the four mules in the barn
were killed by the shock, two colored
men sitting in an automobile were
stunned, but jumped out and ran
away from the barn; recovering lit
tie later they returned to the barn
and got the automobile and two mules
safely out of the burning building.
There was lost in the fire a lot of
soda, oats and farm implements.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-06-24

5000 votes, while if it is accompanied
by seven one-year subscriptions, or
their equivalent, this nomination
blank will be good for 100000 votes,
and you will also be entitled to one
"Opportunity Period Coupon" good
for 100000 extra votes, at once
After July 9th, the value of the Nom
ination Coupon will be decreased, so
SEND IN YOUR NAME or the name
of your friend whom you would like
to see win the Ford Touring Car today.
DO 1T NOW!
Mailed Receipt Books
A receipt book has been sent every
candidate under second class mail.
If YOU have NOT received YOUR re-
ceipt book by the time this paper
reaches you, PHONE THE COUN-
TY RECORD (Phone 83) RIGHT
AWAY, and another book will be
sent you. (The County Record will
pay any phone charges,) Also a
candidate may have AS MANY RE-
CEIPT BOOKS as he or she wishes,
and can appoint any number Of
friends as assistant boosters, and
every subscription a friend gets for
you counts just That much.
No Losers.
There will be no losers in this
campaign for any candidate COM
peting actively to the end of this cam
paign, and failing to win one of the
four grand prizes, or special cash
prize, ,and turning in at least $25
in cash subscription business, will be
given 10 per cent cash commission on
the gross business he (or she) brings
in. By "any candidate competing ac-
lively to the end of this campaign"
we specifically mean one who turns
in at least three (3) yearly subscrip-
tions during each Of the last three
weeks of the campaign.
Regular Voting Schedule
The vote schedule on subscription
ranging in length from one
to ten years is given below. No devia-
ton will be made from this schedule.
and all workers know just at the out
set what the vote value of each sub
scription during the campaign, and at
ANY TIME during the campaign, will
ha.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-06-24
POLLOCK ENTERS
RACE FOR SENATE
FOUR NOW SEEK MAJOR
PLUM IN STATE
POLITICS

w. P. Pollock of Cheraw filed his
pledge as candidate for the United
/. States senate. He is the fourth en-
Isrant in the senatorial race, E. D.
kSmith, present incumbent; George
Warren of Hampton and W. c. Irby
of Laurens having previously filed
their pledges. Mr.. Pollock served
three months in the United States
senate in 1888, finishing out the
unexpired term of the late Senator
Tillman. In making his announce
ment, Mr.. Pollock said:
81 have decided to enter the race for
the United States senate this sum-
mer and shall give expressions to my
views on the questions of the day at
the several campaign meetings. l
feel confident that the national DEM
ocratic convention which meets this
month in San Francisco will adopt a
platform of principles and policies in
the interest Of the great masses OF
the people, and that all true Demo-
crats can stand upon the platform, as
ievery candidate for the senate in this
state must. I feel confident that the
party will take no backward steps,
but that it will advise wisely for the
present and will suggest proper meas
ures for the future good of the people
. of the country. Upon that platform
I shall stand.
81 wish to express to the people OF
South Carolina my profound graft
Asude for the honor that they conferred
apon me two years ago in electing me
!. 70 fill out the unexpired term of the
late lamented Senator Tillman, and l
look forward with pleasure to meet
ing them again this summer and
thanking them personally for their
kindness. My term of three months
semfce was so o>short that l could not
expect to- make a record commensu-
rate with the honor done me, but |
crave the opportunity of serving for
one full term, at least in the senate,
where, l believe, is the greatest field
particularly for real service to man.
kind.
81 cannot and will not spend large
sums of money in connection with my
campaign, and for that reason have
no headquarters nor manager and can
not carry on a letter writing and ad-
vertising campaign. l shall appeal
in person to my fellow-citizens, stand
ing upon my character and fitness for
the position.
ITO my many friends throughout
the state. many of whom have asked
me to make this race, l would say |
appreciate your kindness and conf
dence. l cannot win without your
vote and assistaice, so | ask every
Democrat in South Carolina, if you
can do so consistently with your sense
of duty, to vote for me and work for
me, and if am elected my whole life
shall be devoted to the betterment
and upbuilding of our common coun-
try"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-06-24
Hall-Nlorris0n

Miss Bessie Aline Hall, of Camden,
and Mr.. Edward P. Morrison, Of Nc
Bee, were married Thursday, June
18th, at McBee, S. c., by the Rev.
White.
For the past year Miss Hall taught
the primary work in the Cedar Swamp
graded school near here. Mr.. Nor
rison is a popular young man Of Nc
Bee.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-06-24
Hymenial

Married: Miss Winnie Dennis,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis, Of
the Cades section, was married to Mr..
Henry Winchester, of Lake City, at
Florence, on June 10th.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-06-24
ACTIVE VOTING TO BEGIN WITH
. NEXT THURSDAYS ISSUE.
$500 In Two Cash Prizes To Be Given
Away July 9th

opportunity Period" Means Half Million Votes the Alert
Worker Busy Page-A Wise
Desiring selfstartng ill Busy Without Any Delay
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-06-24
Death of An Infant

The two-months old child of Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Boylin of this place
died Monday at their home after a
short illness.