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The Harrison times., 1915-07-10
BRITISH STEAMSHIP
HIT BY SUBMARINE
NINE KILLED AND EIGHT lNJUR
ED WHEN ANGLO.CALIFOR-
MAN is SHELLED.
CAPTAIN KILLED ON BRIDGE
The Others Of the Crew Who Shared
His Fate Were Horribly
MutIated.

London. - The big British steam.
ship Anglo-Californian limped into
Queenstown harbor a yeritable sham
bles after having outrun a German
submarine Her wireless apparatus
her bridge and upper works shot
away, her tunnels pierced and her
decks Uttered with dead and dying
she accomplished the feat vainly ut.
tempted by the Inflated Armenian a
week ago in the same waters.
Like the latter vessel she was Ia.
den with transport animals for the
British army-a cargo Of horses
shipped from Montreal on June 81
Panic among the latter during and
following the bombardment to which
tho Anglo-California was subjected
added to the horror Of the situation.
The commander who brought her
through the hail Of shot, shell and ri.
file fire-Captain Parslow-paid FOR
the achievement with his life. He
remained on the bridge amid the in
ferno until blown off by she'll The
officers who assumed his post found
his body with one arm and one leg
shot away,
The others OF the crew who shared
his fate were, like the captain, horri.
bly, mutilated. The dead number
nine. Eight others were desperately
wounded, and nearly all on board suf-
fered more or less in the baptism OF
fire,
The Anglo-California is q staunch
steel ship Of 1888 tons and the sec.
ond in size Of a fleet Of six fine
steamships owned by the Nitrate Pro.
ducers' Steamship Company, Ltd Her
home port is London, She was built
three years ago at Sunderland and Is
45O feet long, Sc feet in beam, with
q depth Of 36 feet Two decks and n
shelter give her smart appearance,
and she is driven by powerful on.
gines, Their worth and her rating Of
II al, accorded by Lloyds, was fully
sustained by her feat in reaching
port,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10

Arkansas cotton crop this year will
be less than in former years, accord
ing to John H. Page, commissioner OF
mines, manufactures and agriculture
From reports which have come to
his office, Mr. Page estimates the re-
duction in acreage to be between Is
and 20 per cent. From his records Of
the amount Of fertilizer sold this year,
in comparison with other years, Mr..
Page believes the yield per acre es-
pecially In tho upland districts, will
be decreased The amount OF fertI'
li2er sold this year. most Of which is
used on cotton land, was approximate.
ly one-third Of that sold last year, or
$4,000 tons, Last year $4,000 tons
were sold.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10
MANY CASES Of
.PELLAGRA REPORTED
FIRST CASE OF AN ADULT AT
FLICTEo WAS FOUND AT
PLAlNVlEW.
l99 CASES ARE REPORTED
Another Outbreak Was Reported
From Crawford County Where
IS Are Affected
Little Rock.

Little Rock
The first case Of an adult afflicted
with pellagra in Arkansas was found
at Plainyiew according to DR., c. W.
Garrison, state health officer who re
turned from a trip to several of the
pellagrainfected districts with Dr.
Joseph Goldbcrger Of the United
States Public Health Service. Dr.
Goldberger was called to Mississippi
and Will not return to Arkansas unless
there is urgent need.
There have been 30 cases Of the
disease at Plainview" DR., Garrison
said zone Of the victims is a WON.
an. One death has occurred there In
the last few weeks, We visited the
Monticello and Crossett districts and
found all those affected by the dis
ease doing well. There are few So
rious cases, Dr. Goldberger found
nothing In the conditions to contra
dict his theory that the diet Is large.
ly responsible for the disease. The
physicians In charge Of the outbreaks
ore paying a great deal Of attention
to diet and ! do not believe the dis
ease Is going TO grow worse"
Two more outbreaks Of the disease
neither thought to be serious, we're
reported 10 Dr. Garrison One is at
Clarksville Johnson County, where
eight people are affected, and the 9th
er Is In farming neighborhood, -
miles from Little Rock, on the Fra
zier pike II was reported to Dr.
GarTison's Office by u farmer, Another
outbreak was reported this week from
Crawford County where II are af
fected A total Of 1919 cases have
been reported to DR., Garrison In the
last 30 days,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10
Panama Canal Slide.

Panama. slide on the west side
OF the Culebra Cut section Of the Pa.
mama Canal has closed the channel to
ships with n draft Of more than 26
feet The slide, though temporary Is
regarded as the forerunner of an i'm.
portant earth. movement along the en-.
tire west bank for distance Of A.,
900 feet north OF Contractors Hill and
1900 feet back from the canal axis, In.
Guiding large section OF Zion Hill
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10
Currency Law Dies.

Washington - The AldrIchVreo'
land emergency currency law, under
which nearly $4OO,0OO,OOO was put into
circulation during the first days of
stress of the European war, dies at
midnight by It's own limitations, II was
intended to expire last year, but had
been extended by the new federal re.
serve law,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10

The Arkansas Tax Commission filed
with the state auditor the list Of cor.
porations IN the state and the amount
Of franchise tax due from each, Tho
list contains more than 100 pages
typewriter and was so long that
clerks In the Office Of the auditor did
not have time to total the amount OF
the taxes, II is believed II will be-
between 100000 and 10000, The
franchise tOXoS are due during July,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10
Editors Not lmbertant,

Los Angees,-llumble mention Of
Mrs. Jones bringing eggs to town"
is OF moro value to country news.
paper from business standpoint
than the publication OF an editorial
page, Herbert Cayaness editor Of the
Chanute tKah) Tribune, tolI dele
gates to the National Editorial Asso,
citation convention here,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10
More Men For British Army

London - The supplementary ma.
val estimate issued provides FOR tho
addition OF another 10000 officers and
men to the navy This would bring
the total personnel for this year up
to 100000 officers and men, The laet
vote OF 100000 men was made IN
February
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10

Considerable confusion has result
cd from q typographical error In the
publication Of the synopoais Of tho
minimum wage law passed by the last
Legislature, The law provides that
no woman under rs years of age may
be employed In the establishments af
footed by the law, before u, m, or
after D, m, In tho publication tho
words under ~ years Of age" were
omitted Many Inquiries have come
20 the Minimum Wage Commission,
The commission has sent copies OF
ths law to all who have asked about
tho matter
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10

State Bank Commissioner John NJ,
Davis issued u sall by telegraph TO all
state banks In Arhansas 10 fle lmme'
diately with the commission n report
on tho financial condition at the oloas
Of business June 49, Similar calls
from the banking departments Of 70
other states were sent simultaneously
with the call Of the comptroller Of tho
currency for statements from the ma,
tlonOl banks This was the hFat time
the iO2 state banks OF the state have
been notified Of a call by telegraph
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10

MomborR OF the Legislative lnyoatl,
eating committee say their final re-
port probably viii contain reeommen'
datiOng that the Legislature pass a
law authorizing the state bank com.
missioner to appoint accountants to
make an annual check Of each state
oiIloo Tho report viii bo Aled with
Governor Hays probably week after
next The committee hled with the
governor In report on the once Of
the state treasurer The report was
accompanied by letter from tho
committee commenting on the ro
port Tho letter said the affairs ~
tho office under tho administration OF
John W. Crockett and Rufus q Me-
Daniel had been handled In u aatisfag.
tory wav and that tho system OF book.
Keeping and accounting In the oillGo
Ia good,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10
saIIIna Dates 20 Berlin,

Washington, - The United Statcs
has adopted the practice Of notifying
the German Admiralty Of the lime OF
departure OF every passenger ship
sailing the American flag and approx.
mating the hours during which II
will pass through the war zone THIS
Is being done in order to prevent sub,
marine attacks
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10

Chances for the revival OF the rae.
Ing game In Arkansas, principally at
Hot Springs, was killed when the Ar.
kansas Supreme Court dismissed the
petition filed by the Arkansas State
Fair Association asking for manda,
mus to compel Secretary Of State
Hodges TO advertise the Sawyer rae.
Ing bill as ono Of tho acts passed by
the last Legislature, Tho court dis,
missed the case on tho ground that
the acts had already been published
by the secretary Of state,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10
Topeka AlmoAt ElyIeAa.

Topoka-ln tho hotels reatau,
rants, bakeries, drug stores and other
public places In Topeka, less than L.,
200 flies were found according TO
Sanitary Sergeant Ramscy'a report
made In connection with the census
OF llIea LRken,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10
aereal Rate snshandad.

Washington - Proposed Increased
rates on uncookcd cereal products and
certain other grain products between
western trunk line territory and south.
western points were suspended for h.,
yestIgation by the Interstate Com.
mefoe Commission until October gO
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10
New Workers. Lose RIaht,

Albany, CD New York city Demo,
Gratis lost their fight in the eohstitu-
tional convention to remove from the
constitution the restriction that the
municipality may mover be- represent.
ed by more than u majority Of the
Legislature Tho vote was 90 10 80,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10

officials Of the Department OF
state Lands Highways and Improve
ments estimate that Arkansas VIII
have 1900 more automobiles this
year than last from the licenses now
issued, These number G,GS7 Last
year 5,iiS were issued It Ia ostImat,
cd 1,5OO more win be issued before
tho end Of the year,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10

The question OF allowing the Lib
erty hell TO stop In Little Rock on tn
return from the panama.paoInc expo.
bition this winter IN In the hands Of
the Itinerary Committee Of the phIla
delphia city Council, according TO a
letter received from Mayor Dlahken.
burg by Judge joe Asher A dohnite
reply from the committee Ia expected
IN q few days,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10
Italy Into Dardanellss,

paris,--Announoement was made at
tho French Ministry Of War that, nc.
cordIng to tho Italian press, Italy haa
broken diplomatic relations with Turi
key, Italy, II Ia added, will send
troops 20 tho Dardahelles
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10

Between $4,000 and $4,000 in sal.
nry warrants for state officials and
employees were issued from the Office
OF the state auditor bringing the
amount Of outstanding warrants up to
approximately S74OOOO, Nearly 49,.
600 In franchise tax inheritance tax
and 'fees was paid into the treasury
and each payment drawn out immo,
dIately by salary warrants, Most OF
the warrants will remain unpaid for
more than q month,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10
Alfalfa Remedy For lndlasstIen

Chicago - Alfalfa as remedy for
indigestion and monlOl depression wna
recommended by Alexander l., naop
wood Of Chicago before the American
Institute Of Homeopathy
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10

Upon u voluntary petition, the Well
Packing Company, At the foot Of 9ast
Capitol Avenue, was adludgod bank.
rupt by Chnn G, Waters, referee In
bankruptcy The petition was signed
by Lee H. Well, secretary and treas
uFef Of the company
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10
Mora Zlnn Mlnnn Clan.

Joplin, - Ten more lead and zinc
mines, among the heaviest producers
In tho Joplin district, we're closed aa
u result of the miners strike,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10
Allies Occupy ltrI,hIa,

Athens - A Mltylene dispatch
says II Ia reported there that the el.
lies have occupied krithia on the
Galipoli peninsula
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10
Cigarette Causes Fire,

Laurel,=Laufel Theater was do.
stroyed by hre from the dropping OF a
lighted cigarette In n trash barrel.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10
RusaIpn Mlnlntor oulta,

pelrogrod Cen W. A, soukhomlI
non, the Russian minister Of war; has
resigned
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10

The 0reeyerpulnam Lumber Com
pany Of Harrison filed articles Of In
corporation, It's capital ID $4,000 ",
w. Putnam Ia president and j, v
oreever Ia secretary and treasurer
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10

Another addition to the already
crowded population Of the state pcnL
tentlNry was made when Sheriff A, G,
sOnderson of Miller county brought to
Little Rock 20 prisoners convicted at
the last term of the Miller County Cir
cult Court
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10

The Continental Milling Company, a
Missouri corporation, filed notice OF
withdrawal from tho state,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10

The Cotton Plant and Western rail-
road, capitalized at 100000, filed W.
tIclcB Of incorporation with the SIC.
rotary Of state The company N au'
thorISed 10 build u railroad west from
Cotton Plant through Woodruff and
Prairie counties The charter IN 10
continue 30 years,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10

The Mldland,slc Coal Company OF
Midland, capitalized at $4,000, fled
articles Of Incorporation with the sec.
retary Of state
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10

The firm Of Norton Bros Of Brink
10y filed notice Of dissolution
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10

The collector OF Ouachlta county
paid into the state treasury $1,000 In
state warrants
The Harrison times., 1915-07-10

Loo NJ, FNyrot assistant state su.
porysor of rural schools returned
from Hamilton, whore he spoke before
the White County Teachers Institute,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-09
The COMMONWEALTH SUBSCRIP-
TON REDUCED TO Sl.OOA Year.
Must Be Paid Cash in Advance, or the Former Price
VIII Be Required.

In order to get our Subscription List on an absolutely cash
basis, and to increase the papers circulation, we have decided to
reduce the price of The Commonwealth to 500 a year cash in
advance. Those who do not pay in advance for the paper will be
required to pay the old price of $50 q year if they have the paper
sent to them on credit. Please don't misunderstood us about this
reduction. II you don't pay cash. you will positively have to pay us
$50 for a years subscription, as heretofore.
We are anxious to have every good citizen in Lenore county
on our subscription books, and this is another reason we have for
reducing the price of the paper to $1OO per year.
Those who are indebted to us for subscription will also be
permitted to pay up at the $lO0 rate, provided they also pay a year
IN advance for the paper. You now have a chance to take your
county paper at 500. Let us enroll your name at once.
We realize that times are hard and money scare, but the peo-
pie OF Leflore county have been exceedingly clever to us during our
newspaper career of twenty-three years in Greenwood; their patron
age has been both liberal and generous-and we are now going to
evidence our appreciation in a small measure for the many business
favors shown us during that time by giving them The Commonwealth
in future at $1OO per year, if paid for in advance.
Very truly, J. L. GILLESPIE, Editor and Publisher.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-09
COMPLIMENTS.

The Grenada Sentinel last week paid
the bride and groom of the Brown
Stevens wedding the following deserv-
ed compliments:
'"The groom is one of the most popu-
lar and worthy young men in Lef1ore
county. He has a splendid farming in
terest and is devoting himself industri-
ously to the Improvement and care of
his plantation. He enjoys the conf
dence of his acquaintances and friends
and can be relied upon to meet the OBJ
legations of business as well as those of
q citizen, and it is of such men that the
country mnst look to for the mainte-
nance of the bulwarks of the home and
church.
MRS. Stevens is q ady Of marked in
dividuality. She has a cultivated mind,
a sparkling intellect and those graces
and charms. that one demands in the
lovely woman. shine out radiantly in
her life. She is in no sense a society
woman, yet she can be depended upon
to perform those social duties which
are necessary to please her friends and
show her interest in the welfare and
enjoyment Of others. Her home and
its care may be expected to be her
chiefest concern.
They we're the recipients of many
handsome presents which in some meas.
ure showed the thoughfulness and in
terest Of their friends
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-09
1. O. o. F. OFFICERS INSTALLED.

Past Grand Master Monroe McClurg
and Past Grand Master R. c. King in
stalled the following officers for the
ensuing semi-anEual term for Green
wood Lodge 118 1. o. o. F. last Tuesday
night: E. S. Selliger, N. G.; N. G..
Scott, v. G.; j. H. Stephens, Sec'y;
R. C. King, Treas; j. A. Shute, r. S.;
Ben, Garlove, L. S.; c.. Christenten,
Warden; J. D. Attlesey, Conductor; C.
C. Money, R. S. S.; C. w. Bass, L. S.
S.; R. L. Sims, Outer Guard; Ike Gel
man, Inside Guard; D. H. White,
Chaplain.
J. H. Stephen and Jno. A.. Shute
were recently elected Trustees to sue
coed Trustees M. Andersen and ]. T.
Dean resigned.
A movement is now on foot in the
Lodge to create a fund with which to
erect an Odd Fellows building in this
city at some date in the future-a reso.
luton having been adopted to that end
at the last meeting Of the Lodge.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-09
AT THE MEMORIAL
BUILDING.

On Tuesday evening, at the
Memorial Building Misses Edith
Cecil Rennie, singer, Miss Mary
Elizabeth Hobson, pianist, and
Miss Lillian Adele Wells, reader.
highly delighted a large audience
II friends with their evening con-
cert.
These highly talented young
ladies' have decided to give a series
of evenings Of music and reading
in a number of cities in this State,
and this was the first of the series
the rendition of the highly
entertaining program was most
creditable, and literally apDlauded
throughout the entertainment.
The program rendered was
composed of "Sextette Lucia" by
Miss Hobson; "Elsa's Dream from
Lohengrin," by Miss Rennie;
"Dady Long Legs" by Miss Wells;
Down in the Forest" Thoughts
Have Wings" and AT Dawning,"
by Miss Rennie; THE Two Sky
larks," by Miss Hobson; Who
Knows" Home to Our Noun
tains," and whispering Hope" by
Misses Rennie and Wells.
The entertainments projected by
these charming young ladies are
for the purpose of helping in spe-
cial education in music, and wher-
ever their offerings are given,
their efforts will be heartily en-
couraged.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-09
TOO MUCH RAIN.

The continued heavy rainfall in
this section of the Delta is prov
ing very damaging to cotton and
corn, and our farmers and towns
people alike are anything but en-
couraged over the outlook. The
cotton and the grass are growing
too fast, and the cotton will be-
gin to shed its fruit if the rains
don't cease pretty soon.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-09
A. WELLER ELECTED PRESIDENT

The Mississippi Retail jewelers. AS
ISOLATION was organized in Jackson
last Wednesday at an enthusiastic
meeting of retail jewellers who came
from every section of the state. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Walter H.
Mellor, of Michigan City, Ind, men,
Der of the executive committee of
the American National Retail Jewel
srs' Association, and Col. j. L. Shep-
pard, of New York. The latter is
said to be personally acquainted
with more jewellers than any man on
earth.
Both Mr.. Mellor and Col. Sheppard
came here to assist in organizing the
Mississippi retail jewelers., which be-
comes a branch of the national asso-
citation. The following officers were
elected:
President, A. Weller, of Green
wood; vice president, S. f. Lawrence,
of Columbia; secretary and treasurer,
Jack Hughes, of Yazoo City. The
OOdAO VI uAACSIOIo ID AApOS VI V0
Haynes, of McComb City; A. Bour-
'geois, of Jackson, and Harry Yost,
of Vicksburg.
The second annual meeting in 1916
is expected to witness at least $50 OF
the 227 retail jewelers. in the state as
members. of the organization.
| Before adjourning the association
adopted resolutions favoring the Ow.
en- Goekeabill, the Stevens bill, which
.legalizes the established fixed selling
price, and the Stevenson National ad.
vertising bill. The secretary was in.
structed to urge all jewellers in Mis-.
sissippi to write their representatives
in Congress and ask them to sup.
port the measures named.
Resolutions thanking Mr.. Me!lo,
and Col. Sheppard for assisting in or
ganizing the association also were
adopted.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Scott, Miss Ber-
tine and Mr.. Julius Mayor returned
yesterday from Cooper's Well in MI.
Scott's automobile. While on the trip
Mr.. SCOTS a had a break down and
while making the repairs the ladies in
the car were taken to Yazoo City in
another car, which was overturned,
causing Mrs. Scott to be painfully cut
on the face, although not seriously
hurt. The party was accompanied to
Greenville by Mrs. Clarence Schnitker
and Master Clarence. of Meridian, who
will spend several days here. Green
vile Democrat, July 8.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-09

Mrs. w. P. Weaver and daughter,
Rebecca, and Mrs. Arch Peteet, ac-
companiad by Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Viii
burn, of Lexington, left last Satur-
day for Seattle, Wash, where they
will remain during the Shriners' con-
clave. Thence they will go to the
Panama Exposition, returning home
via the Grand Canyon of Colorado,
Denver and Colorado Springs, and
probably via Salt Lake City and Vel.
|lowstone Park.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-09
A CAiSD OF THANKS.

We take this means of returning our
most heartfelt thanks and appreciation
OF all the kindness shown to US during
our sorrow in the death of our loved
one. Through life it will be a cherished
memory and when we meet at Jesus
feet and all hearts are read and known
you will find that the kindness and con
sideration which was so overwhelmingly
shown by all at this time, will be en-
shrined more sacredly than we can ex-
press. May a dear Lord deal with you
and yours with the same degree of
loving kindess is the sincere wish and
humble PRAYER Of
MRS. C. E. QUEKEMEYER,
Mrs. Geo. Quekemeyer and
Family.
Greenville, Greenwood and Leland
ipapers please copy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-09
Hrraunal ann Snrtrty Nntpa.

Mrs. N. E. Whitehead has returned
from a visit to Mrs Jas. Stone, Jr., at
Oxford, and was accompined home by
Mrs. Stone who is spending q few
weeks with her, and Mrs. Stones
mother, Mrs. Mae Greene.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-09
MRS. MAE GREENE ENTERTAINS.

Mrs. Jas. Stone, Jr., of Oxford was
most highly complimented with an al
fresco tea given at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Mae Whitehead Greene,
Friday evening. The pretty lawn
fronting the bungalow was beautifully
decorated for the OCCASION Japanese
lanterns and umbrellas with dropping
wisteria blossoms, adding very much
beauty to the lovely cene.
The receiving line which stood under
meath the umbrellas was composed Of
the hostess, the honoree, Mesdames
Maury Greene, T. ]. Foley, R. A. Ball,
w. T. Fountain, w. C. Jones, Lips
comb and w. H. Scates.
Misses Mabel Young. Berenice Steele
and Annie McNeill presided over the
punch bowl.
Among the others assisting Mrs.
Greene were Mesdames P. E. Schilling,
Joseph Rennie, T. F.. Steele, T. R.
Henderson, w. H. Harper, Harris Ray,
N. S. Wright, L. N. Chandler, Bruce
Brown, j. l.. Mclean, C.. Dunn, Ed
ward McCrady, and Miss Lucy Mckay.
The japanese tea girls serving q de-
lightful ice. course, being ~fetchingly
gowned in silk kimonas, wearing tiny
fan ornaments in their hair, were
Misses Dot Steele, Mamie Hughston,
Margaret Bates, Louise McCrady,
Virginia and Margaret Brister.
The tea was wonderful in its tasty
appointments, and the gracious hospi-
tally dispensed truly characteristic of
this charming hostess.