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Bisbee daily review., 1915-12-11
EFFECTIVE PRESSURE AGAIN DEMONS STRAPPED
 ON STOCK MARKETS
In Spite of the Excellent Tonnage Reports of the Steel Corpora ton Stocks Fail 10 Rally to Any Great Extent.

NEW YORK. Dec 10-pressure of the same kind which rendered the re-. cent markets dull and ineffective was observer again. Even the brilliant tonnage exhibit Of the United States Steel Corporation for November failed Do lift the list from it's lethargy. Con ditiohs changed only when prices tended downward Steel shares were strohg but relatively dull prior 10 the apublication of the statement but shortly after they rose almost 9 point to STE.
 Very general selling Cusued causing greater hoaviness m investment sbar.s especially Canadian Pacific Prices as a whole receded The market closed with a heavy tone. Steel fou to 66. There were occasional mani festations of strength in various sDe. cialties, including automobile, oil and few war shares. together with re- current activity in mining issues, like Batopilas and Ontario silver
 Trading in rails was the slightest of any recent day The total sales were 527,OO0 London sterling WAS shaded lightly after eoua above yes terday's high quotation. Francs were strong but rates in Teunoic countries were weak Bonds were in sympathy with stocks. Total sales. par value S5,595.0OO
Bisbee daily review., 1915-12-11
ADVOCATE BIC GUNS

WASHINGTON. Dec To- Gigantic guns, mounted on motor trucks or rail way cars, will probably be added to the country's coast defense as a result Of the experiments army ordinance ex- perts are making.
 It is learned that a cheme is being worked out contemplating the estab- lishment of mobile batteries to pro- tect the stretches of coast not com manded by permanent Notifications built or recommended Part of the eighty million expenditure for coast delenses, included in the administra- tion's program, will be devoted to this work The European war has demon strated that high powered weapons can be used as mobile guns It is pro posed to adopt a lesson to American coast defense by linking the perma nent works with wagon roads or rail ways parallelng the coast line so hea- wy guns can be rushed to any threat ened point not protected
Bisbee daily review., 1915-12-11
RECRUITS
 SHOOT STRAIGHT AT MEXICANS IN MORALES
True Story O. Recent Encounter at NOgaleS When Mexicans Were Killed Did not Come Over the Wires. It Is Asserted.

Not merely 90 or 40 Villistas but fully 100 were killed by rife fire from American soldiers of the Twelfth Iu- fanuy in the recent international en- sagement al Nogales according to ar rivals from the border town This fact has just come Co light The whole truth about the affair was never sent out of Nogales over the wires
 Had the engagement lasted only a few minutes longer six guns, of the Sixth Field artillery would have gone into action and the slaughter of Car ranzistas would have been terrible The boy from the Gales army who rode mp to the line on horseback al the imminent risk of his life with the message that it was Carranzistas and not Villistas that were approaching arrived just in time to prevent the ar tillery fire He was shot through the hand as previously reported Already, however. there had been considerable exchange of rifle fire between the Americans and the Carranzistas be- cause of mistaken identity but how many Caranzistas were killed has never. yet come to light It is thoueht that a good many were killed
 Truth Not Told
 The Mexicans have tried to mini mize the fatalities In a speech at Nogales Gen Obregon said the Amer
Bisbee daily review., 1915-12-11
BRITISH RECRUITING GAINS

LONDON Dec. 1O.- Saturday the last day of the trial period for the recruiting plan. opened with in- creased recruiting
Bisbee daily review., 1915-12-11
FEEL YOUNG l!
It's Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets
 For You

Beware of the habit of constipation It develops from just a few constipated days unless you take yourself in hand
 Coax the faded bowel muscles back to normal action with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets the substitute for Calomel Don't force them Co unnatural action with severe medicines or by merely flushing out the intestines with nasty, sickcning cathMtics.
 Dr. Edwards believes in gentieness, persistency and Natures assistance.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets open the bowels; their action is gentle. yet posi- tive There is never any pain or sriping when Dr, Edwards Olive Tablets are used Just the kind of treatment old persons should have
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are a veg otable compound mixed with olive oil, you win know them by their olive color Take one or two occasionally and have mo trouble with your liver bowels or stomach 1Oc and 25C per box An druggists
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Bisbee daily review., 1915-12-11
CURES
Csy Levy srOs)

Copper metal unchanged.
 T. S. Steel untitled tonnage figures out at uoon
 Government estimate cotton crop at two o'clock
 lnterboro places contracts for two million dollars worth equipment with General Elcctrial and Westinghouse
 '. s. exports of breadstuns in Octo ber were S26915,OOO greater than in October 1914
 Colts PateAt Fire Ans Mfg Co., de clare regular dividend of 2l2 per cent and an extra of ten per cent
 Rumely property sold at receiver. sale for $40O0,O00
Bisbee daily review., 1915-12-11
CBy L. J. Oyer,ork)

BOSTON. Dec. Holders Of cop- pers and intended buyers stu have extreme lack of confidence and the local coppers were very weak today on a small amount of selling and stop orders We are sure that present con- ditions in metal mean higher prices for the producing coppers but holders seem disposed to cash m as il the metal was unsaleable
 Paine. WebbeI & Co.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-12-11

icans killed 26 Villistas He said moth ing about the loss among his own men in the same enegagement It appears, also, that the American officers have been chary in giving out the results in ull
 lt seems that the two companies of the Twelfth Infantry which were sta- toned along the line were made up of recruits from Tennessee and Ken lucky They were not experienced soldiers but they had handled rifles since boyhood, and knew how Co shoot straight
 Orders Explicit.
 The first order from Col Sage was to shoot every Mexican with rifle in position to fire This is said to have been changed afterward to shoot any Mexican seen with a rifle.
 The trouble started when a man, thought to have been a VHusta lieu tenant, but who afterward turned out 10 be only a drunken shoemaker. shot across the line The bullet entered the window of Escalada Bros store near the boundary The Americans immediately turned loose with theI I fire. The shoemaker was dropped in his tracks on the street. Faciug northward over the plaza at Nogales is long brick building The windows were filled with Viliistas sniped Spectators say that these suipers be. gan to drop from the windows with ! iregularity as the American rifles snapped The United States ammuni- tion was not wasted
 Artillery Gallops Up Hiu. This had been going on an hour or two when the Carranzistas came into view The two batteries of the Sixth Field artillery of thisocity were still in the train at Nogales, not hay | ing been unloaded The unloading was hurried Two guns were left be- hind in the cars in the rush and the artillery horses galloped up Titcomb hill From there the artillery com manded Nogales, Sonora, and ali its environs. It could have done fright fu damage if turned loose. but the timely arrival of the Gales messenger prevented this.
 At Nogales 1t Is believed the retail atory measure is something that should have been done on the border years ago to prevent the trouble that has occurred along the line since the Mexican warfare began. Col Sage is the hero of the hour, and it is asserted that MeXicans at Nogales, regardless | of faction. have more respect for Am erican soldiers than they ever had be- lor-.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-12-11

London cable states Henry Fords party will never be allowed near allied trenches, and if caught near German trenches his mission will end sudden ly Project is regarded as a joke; it is declared there is no strike" spirit i'm their troops
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
KINGS DAUGHTERS CIRCLEMEET
AND ELECT OFFICERS.

Friday, December 3rd, being the first
Friday in the month. the King's
Daughters Circle net at the Memorial
Building e. 3 o'clock
AS this was also Dollar Day. avery
small number were present. Business
of Importance was on hand. One of the
matters discussed and voted upon was
the place of meeting. The use of the
Henry Arnold o in the Memo
rial Building was offered and accepted,
so that in the future all meetings will
be held at that place.
The new officers for the year were
announced, being: Mrs j. L. Gillespie.
reelected president; Mrs. A. Weller,
first vice-president; Mrs. W. NJ. Whit
tington, second vice-president; Mrs. e..
D. Pepper, secretary, and Mrs. I. K.
Gregory reelected treasurer.
An announcement was made of the
desire of the Y. M. C. A. to cooper
ate with the Kings Daughters In an
organized United Charity Work. This
matter was fully discussed and voted
upon to accept the Secretary's offer.
Mr.. Sanford, who is the able secretary
assisted by his wife, who is also .
trained worker in this field, will assist
the charity committee to investigate
all cases and relieve the suffering of
the worthy needy Of the city.
After q very lengthy discussion it
was decided to reconsider the method
of the election Of the building COM
mittee" for the new hospital, and after
the discussion it was moved and seq
onded that the president be empowered
to name the building committee. Az
these matters consumed some time the
hour was late and the meeting ad-
to meet Friday, Jan. 7, 1916.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
WEBB-PERRY WEDDING.

At the home of the brides mother.
Mrs. May Webb, on Lefiore street,
Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock, the
Rev. DR.. w. C, Tyree officiating, Miss
Virginia Webb, of this city. and H. B.
Perry, of Trenton, Tenn, were quietly
married, only the relatives of the fam
lily being present to witness the happy
ceremony.
/. The romance between these popular
contracting parties had its inception in
Gibson county, Tenn, where Mrs.
Webb and her estimable family resided
before moving to Greenwood a few
years ago. The bride is the sister OF
our popular townsman. J.. B. Webb,
manager of the Greenwood Lumber
Company, and possesses a rare intel
lect and is a young lady of many
charms. The groom is a progressive
and up-to-date young farmer in Gibson
county, Tennessee, where the happy
couple will reside in the future.
The happy couple left on the noon
train Tuesday for their honeymoon,
being accompanied by w. L.. Webb, of
Grenada, who went with them as
far as Grenada. The Commonwealth
extends congratulations and best
wishes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
ROCK PARTY FOR BRIDE-TO-BE.

One of the lovliest of the pre-nuptial
given in honor of one of the
most popular of the Greenwood brides
Miss Annie McNeill, was the
rock party given on Friday, Dec. 10th,
by MIS-. w. S. Dundas. The color
scheme of pink and white was carried
out in every detail. In the hall the
of pink Christmas cactus
and growing ferns was a beautiful fea-
ture. On the tables were tiny white
baskets tied with fluffy pink tulle bows
and holding dainty pink minis.
The score cards were very appropri-
ate, being in the form of wedding bells.
After the game a most delicious menu
of cream, chicken patties, sandwiches,
pink fruit salad and coffee were served.
To the honoree was presented a lovely
cut-glass fern dish.
Mrs. Dundas was assisted in her
duties as hostess by Mesdames j. A.
Tyson, L. N. Chandler, Chas. Turner,
William Marye and w. NJ. Hammer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
HANDKERCHIEF SHOWER FOR
MISS ANNIE MCNEIL,

On Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. P. L..
De Loach complimented Miss Annie
McNeill with a handkerchief shower.
Five hundred was also played. The
house "a prettily decorated with poin-
setta, holly and mistletoe, carrying out
the Xmas idea. After the games were
played the guests were invited into the
reception hall which was prettily deco
rated in the Xmas greens also. A table
with a small Xmas tree was placed in
the center of the hall, and Master
Percy DeLoaeh and sister, Mary
Frances, acted as Santa Claus in TAX
ing the many gifts from the tres and
presenting them to the bride-elect.
Mrs. Terry made the highest score at
500 and won a dainty prize. The hon
Gree was also presented with a gift.
A dainty lunch was served to the
following guests: Mesdames Ball,
Provine, Terry, Pillow, Crull, Schill-
ing, Brasweil, Friermood. Gardner.
Ray, Simmons, R. T. Jones, Hammer
and Wells Misses Reiman, Baird,
Stewart, E. Reiman, Young, Lear,
King, Gardner, DeLoach, Lott.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
ANNOUNCEMENT R

On Friday Dec. 3rd, at l o'clock.
Mrs. Latham Ray vas hostess for one
of the most magnificent announcement
parties that has ever been rendered a
bride-to-be in Greenwood.
The occasion of this affair was the
formal announcement of the marriage
of Miss Annie McNeill and Mr.. William
Duncan Mcleod which is to take place
Wednesday. January 5th, 1916. The
lovely home of Mrs. Ray was lavishly
decorated with red and white carna-
tons, and the center piece of these
fragrant flowers was surrounded with
little cupids from which was a red rib
bon to each place. On the end of the
ribbon was a red heart containing the
announcement.
The brides place was designated by
a Kewpie doll in full bridal attire. A
most elaborate ~six-course luncheon was
enjoyed by the following intimate girl
friends of the popular honoree: Misses
Edna and Gertrude McShane, Margaret
Mclean, Jane Casey, Venita Bacon,
Margaret King, Leila Robertson, Bon
ner Dugan.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
THE EARNEST ORKER

Mrs. Andrew Dahmer was the
gracious hostess for the regular meet
ing of the Earnest Workers on Monday
last.
The work committee" Of which the
hostess was chairman, had on display a
most attractive assortment of Japanese
articles for sale, also dolls of different
kinds and other little articles for which
orders were taken. AS quite a good
bit Of time was consumed in admiring
the pictures and other things no work
was provided and the ladies did their
own fancy work.
For the occasion, the handsome home
of Mrs. Dahmer was Hastily deco
rated with japanese lanterns, chrysan-
themums, and in the dining room q
huge umbrella was suspended over the
tea table, where Mrs. j. L. Gillespie
poured the delicious tea. Chicken
sandwiches, pickle and fruit cake also
formed the dainty repast, and little
japanese fans were the fayors.
After the business was disposed of
and a short devotional program the re-
freshments were enjoyed, and the society
adjourned to meet next with Mrs. T.
F. Steele where the articles which were
not sold will be on display.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
MRS. HAMMERS BRIDGE PARTY.

Friday afternoon last Mrs. WIN. Ham
ner threw open the doors of her beau
tiful home, on North Greenwood Boule-
ward, to her many friends when she
entertained with one of the largest
bridge parties of the season. The en-
tire lower floor was beautifully deco
rated with ferns, palms and pink car
nations. Mrs. Hammer was assisted
in receiving her guests by Mesdames
Pollard, Sandifer, Pillow, Crull, Dundas
and DeLoach. After several spirited
games were played a pair of dainty
candle holders were given to Mrs. Mich
OILS, who made the highest score for
the afternoon. Dainty refreshments
were served. Those who had the pleas
ure of enjoying this beautiful party
were: Mesdames Chas. Wells, Gwin,
Nichols, Malone, Warner Wells, Tony
Saunders, Coleman, Crull, Sanders, P.
P. McLemore, Metts, Provine, Steele,
Bledsoe, Aldridge, Dunn, c.. Dunn,
Freeman, Ball, Hunt, Young, Chand-
Ter. Haverkamp, Pepper, Williams,
Braswell, Avent, Hunter, Tins, Dun
can, Dorman, Lott, Mathews, Gayden,
Burkhalter, Hosmer, Terry, Barrett,
McBee, Mcintyre, Hulen, Baird, Gard
ner, Schilling. Wilson, j. C. Baird,
Pillow; Misses Flora Reiman, Hollo-
way, Aldridge, 3. Reiman and Brooke.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
MISS BESSIE CREEGAN
TEACHER OF PLANO
Studio. Stein Building.
SHOULD BE PROSECUTED

The other day a lady friend showed
the writer several pieces of barb wire
she had picked up along the public
which were evidently malicious
ly scattered here and there for the
purpose of puncturing automobile
tires. This good woman had in
Cured a garage repair bill of about
ten dollars on account of her al
having run over a piece of this scrap
wire. The culprits guilty of this
nefarious conduct should be detected
and severely punished, and we hope
the wner of cars will keep a sharp
lookout for them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
GOES TO CORINTH NEXT YEAR

At the recent session of the North
Mississippi Conference, Rev. J. E.
Cunningham was assigned to the First
Methodist Church at Corinth, and
Rev. j. A. Hall, of Grenada, was as
signed to the church in Greenwood.
The many friends and admirers here
of Mr.. Cunningham regret that he has
been transferred and wish for him.
self and family continued good
health, happiness and prosperity in
their new field. To his able succes-
sor as pastor of the Methodist Church
in this city a most cordial welcome
is in waiting for himself and family.
On account of the inability of Dr.
Hall to be here next Sunday, Mr..
Cunningham will preach both morn
ing and evening and the public is in
vited to attend.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
THE KIMBRoUGH RECEPTION

The largest and most elaborate r.c.r,
ton OF the season was that brilliant AZ,
1alr given by Judge and Mrs. A. NC
himbrough last Wednesday evening r.
their beautiful River Front home !,
honor Of their son and his charm;n.
bride. Mr.. and Mrs. William Moro.n
K~imbrough.
For the occasion the handsome room.
needed but little in the way of decor..
ton and the touches of white chrvsap-
themums in the reception hall. Kilar-
ney roses in the drawing room and
bride 8 in the dining room. and
quantities Of pink roses in the library.
all in brass cornicopia wall vases. added
to the beauty and shed a sweet fra.
GRANGE throughout the rooms.
One of the unusual features of the
day wsa the fact that the father and
hts wife and three sons and their wives
composed the receiving line: also as
sisting were: Mrs. S. p. Southworth.
Mrs. Holt, Miss Jeffreys. Miss Clarke.
Mrs, 7. F. Steele, Mrs. w. w. Nc
Neiil, Mr.. and Mrs. Archer Sturdivant,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jones, MIR. and
Mrs. Frank Gardner. Mr.. and Mrs. R.
A. Bali. MIR. and Mrs. Clyde Metcalfe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Scott, Misses Bonner
Duggan, Kathleene Gist, Mabel Young,
Hortense and Katherine Smith, Marian
Baird, Gertrude McShane, Dolly Hill,
Emma Jones Harding, Elmer Jones,
Berenice Steele.
Gracefully presiding over the beauti-
full punch bowl were Misses Annie MIC
Neill, Margaret King, Sadie Robinson
and Irva Mitchell.
The dining room was exquisite with
large fluffy bows of tulle around the
dome over the table and green and
white streamers draped to the -four
corners of the table. The center-piece
was the brides cake s~urmounted by
the wedding bell and surrounded by
roses. A very elaborate collation. was
enjoyed by the hosts of friends of the
young people as we'll as the entire
family.
"A QaUUSOInoT array VI presents HAS
never been seer in this section Of the
country.
The bride was very handsome in her
wedding dress which vas fashioned
with a bodice of panne velvet and over
dress of heavy messaline with elaborate
trimmings of seed pearls and tulle.
The court train was swung from the
shoulders and fastened by large pearl
ornaments. She carried ar arm boquet
of Killarney roses.
Sweet strains of music from a stringed
orchestra added to the pleasure of the
many guests.
Among out-of-town guests were Mrs.
Holt, sister of the bride, and Miss JEFF
freys of Duncan, Miss Clarke of Cleve-
land, Mr.. and Mrs. Archer Sturdivant.
of Glendora, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Met
calfe, of Greenville, Mr.. and Mrs. Willie
P. Kimbrough and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Scott of Itta Bena.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10

The Ladies Aid OF the Methodist
church met at the residence of MRS. E.
v. Hughston on Monday afternoon for
q business meeting. The work of push
ing up the bazaar was done. The bazaar
will be held on Dec. 18th, which is
next Saturday at the Handy Kitcaen.
Twenty eight members enjoyed the
delicious repast of chicken salad. olive
sandwiches and coffee. There will be
40 morn msetin4s till the new year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
EXPRESS APPRECIATION.

The Kings Daughters Circle takes
this method of expressing to the girls
of the first and second year grades of
the High School their hearty apprecia-
ton of the artistic quilt which was
presented to the Hospital on Thanks
giving Day.
The quilt was a work of art made by
the girls under the direction of Miss
tombstone, the domestic science teacher,
and was very highly appreciated by the
recipients.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
THE NEWS WHILE II'SNEWS.

The complete list of North Missis-
sippi Methodist Conference assign
ments for the ensuing year appears in
this issue of The Commonwealth.
President Wilson's able message to
Congress, as we'll as all of the late war
and general news, will also be found in
this issue of Greenwood's Great Relig-
ious Weekly.
paper for one dollar cash in advance
per year just subscribe for The Com
monwealth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10

Thanksgiving morning found the
members of the household of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Jones, of Greenwood, in
deed thankful. for the stork left a
dainty little girl in the keeping of this
popular young couple. Though the
little lady will live in Greenwood for
the present, as the daughter of sweet
attractive Margaret Lear, yet Yazoo
City will ever feel a tender interest in
her.-Yazoo Herald, 3rd inst.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10

The Missionary Society of the Meth
dist church held their annual bazaar on
Dollar Day in the old Greenwood
Hotel. The elaborate display Of the
beautiful articles showed hours of work
and the handsome sum or $l4O. 90 was
realized from the sale.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10
MCNEILL-M MCLEOD.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. McNeill an
the engagement and approach
ing marriage of their daughter. Annie
Henry, to MIR. William Duncan Mcleod
the wedding to take place on Janu-
airy the fifth at the Methodist church,
Mississippi.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10

Miss Elizabeth George, after spend
ing a delightful two weeks in Yazoo
City with relatives and friends, joined
hAr parents, Hon. J. w. George and
wife, Sunday morning and wen to
Greenwood to visit relatives. -Yazoo
Herald. Bird inst.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10

Mrs. B. r. Provine enterta ned the
Thursday Bridge Club this week. The
prize was won by Mrs. P. A. Malone.
D ainty refreshments We're served the
GUESTS in a faultless manner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10

Mrs. Robert Dunn had a few friends
invited for cards on Friday afternoon of
last week. The prize was won by Mrs.
John Freeman. A tempting salad
course was served.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Jenness and
little Tom. Jr., arrived last week to
make this county their home. They
are with Mrs. Jenness' father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. J.. E. McCready
who last year bought a portion of the
Mayfield plantation and who are living
there in their new bungalow.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10

Miss Annie Long has returned to her
home in Itta Bena after a pleasant
visit to relatives here. She was &C.
companied by her sister. Mrs. Eugene
Beard, who will be her guest for some
time. -Coiumbus Commercial.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-12-10

The Wednesday Bridge Club met with
Mrs. B. B. Provine on Tuesday of this
week as there was another party on
the regular day to which the members
were invited. A very exciting game
was enjoyed and delicious refreshments
served.