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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-09

plications for the issuance OF COM
plants against corporations and firms
accused of unfair practices. OF those,
1O7 have been disposed of in various
ways. Some concerns were ordered
to discontinue the tactics complained
of, others voluntarily agreed to cease
unbusinesslike methods, and in some
cases no law violations were found.
The charges covered many kinds Of
law violations.
The trade commissions work has
included also economic and special
vestigations. What the commission
considers its most important econo-
mic inquiry was into the subject Of CO.
operation in export trade. This re-
port was issued during the summer
and recommended to Congress that
American manufacturers be permit
ed to form export combinations. A
bill providing for that, having the
endorsement of the administration, is
now pending in Congress.
One investigation had to do with
uniform accounting method. That
showed, according to the commission,
a large percentage Of the country's
manufacturers and merchants had
slight knowledge of their costs Of pro-
duction or selling expense. An in
vestigation Of trade possibilities and
conditions in each of the country's in
dustries, the report says, developed
information that will prove invaluable
70 producers and persons contemplate
Eing investments.
The commission investigated the
high prices Of gasoline, started inquir-
les into the print paper situation and
the ,bituminous and anthracite coal
industries, continued its investiga-
ton Of resale price maintenance and
aided in disposing of the Mexican sisal
crop.
Activities in connection with en-
fore ementof the Sherman act included
an investigation to determine the re-
lations between various companies in
to which the Standard Oil Company
was dissolved and preparation Of q
decree in the Corn Products Refining
Co. case referred to it by the Federal
courts. ,
An urgent appeal is made to Con-
gress for a large appropriation for
carrying on the work Of the commits
sion, which, the report declares, has
grown SO heavily the present force
ot employees cannot handle II
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-09
us. BUSINESS
IN GOOD SHAPE
Federal Trade Commission Makes Re-
port to Congress on Conditions
Today.
(By Associated Press)

' --~~~~>~N~S S1~/
Washington, Dec. 9-The country's
business men have given hearty CO.
operation to the Federal Trade Com
mission in its efforts to maintain pro-
per standards of commercial mcrali-
ty in American business, according
to the annual report Of the co,nmis-
sion made public today. ~
Developments of the commi. sion's
policy has had for its first pu rpose,
the report declares, promotion TO-; the
best business efficiency. Its al, n has
been ito understand and make allow
ance for the difficulty Of the pro blem,
to see both sides Of every case, to
protect men in the furtherance of le-
gitimate self-interest by all reason
able and normal methods, and at the
same time to keep the channels Of
competition free and ops;n to all, so
that a man with small capital may
engage in business in composition
with powerful rivals, assured that he
may operate his business free from
harassment and Intimidation and may
be given fair opportunity to work
out his business problems with such
industry, efficiency and intelligence as
he may possess" y
The report lays stress on the work
of the commission in preventing un-
fair competition. Since its creation
and up to the end of the fiscal year
the commission has considered 246 ap-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-09
GERMANY SAYS
ship MISTAKEN
Answer to American Note In Regard
to Sinking of Zebeck Sent to
Washington.

Berlin, Dec. 9-The German ans
wer to theinquiry regarding the sink
ing of the ship Zebeck was dispatched
to Washington today. The steamer
Zebeck, according to German infor-
nation, was steaming without lights
or any indication Of it's nationality in
immediate vicinity of a hostile naval
port and there were no means of dis
tinguishing it from an enemy warship.
The foregoing probably refers to
The sinking Of vessel alluded to in
German admiralty statement as the
"armed British transport steamer
Sedek" which was sunk in the Medi-
tartan by a German submarine on
October IL.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-09
VILLA BANDITS
DIFFERENTIATED
Chihuahua City Newspaper Says
Carranza Forces Successful in All
Day Engagement.
(By Associated Press)

Ell Paso, Dec. 9-The first newspa.
per printed in Chihuahua City afte,
the capture Of the city by Carranzs
forces has just reached the border
After the recapture Of the city Gener.
al Trevino joined forces with General
Murguia.
On Nov. 3Oth they found fortified
bandit band 20 miles below the city
and fight began which lasted all
day. The bandits left 500 dead on the
field and lost number of prisoners.
In the pursuit which followed all the
bandits were overtaken and extermin-
ated the paper said.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-09
MISSISSIPPI CENTENNIAL EXPO.
SITION OPENS DEC. 10. 1917.

/, MISSISSIPPI CENTENNIAL EXPO.
sITION OPENS DEC. 10. 1917
Gulfport, Miss, Dec. 8-One year
from tomorrow the gates Of the Mis-
sissippi Centennial Exposition will be
thrown open to the hundreds Of thou
sands of visitors who will be ATTRACT
ed by this great event, in fact the big
gist occasion in the South in recent
years Z
The exposition will continue for six
months, when Mississippi WI csle-
brate in a most beneftting and Sub.
stantial way, her one hundredth birth.
day into statehood.
Exposition officials are bending ev.
cry energy to make the exposition Cd
ucational, not only for Mississippians
many of whom have not the slight
est idea 'of the manifold advantages
offered tourists an investors right q
home, but for people from every stats
in the union.
The Mississippi gulf coast country
fairly teens with opportunities for
young and old, but Of it little is known
The exposition will, in q measure,
bring these opportunities to the at-
tention Of the world.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-09
REPORT ON FOREIGN MISSIONS,
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
st. Louis, Dec. 9-Important move
ments Of church unifcation in Amer
lea have advanced during the last four
years and will have a far-reaching ef-
feet upon the mission field, according
to the Commission on Foreign Mis-
sions which reported at today's SEES
sion of the quadrennial meeting Of the
Federal Council Of mission work
abroad, laying stress upon the great
advance that has been made in CO.
operation. Discussing Church Union,
the commission says:
"The proposed union Of the Metho-
dist, Presbyterian, and Congregation
al Churches in Canada will not only
deeply influence the home mission pol
icy and situation in Canada, but will
deeply affect foreign missions in many
fields. The movement toward the un-
ification Of Methodism will complete
ly change the missionary situation in
Latin America and Asia and Africa,
and is rightly stirring profoundly the
thought Of the missionary leaders,"
In conclusion the report reads:
"The events Of the last two years
have made humanity deeply con-
scious Of its unity. To the uttermost
of the world the influence Of the Eu-
ropean War has extended. Mankind
recognizes that it is one body in which
each member must suffer or profit
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-09
VOTE BONDS TO
PAVE STREETS
Little Interest Taken in Election Yes
ters2ay as Result Of Foregone
Conclusion.

In an ele elton, the feature of which
was the lacA of interest taken held
yesterday in, this city, the City Com
missioners we're authorized to issue
bonds for $4,000 to pave East Mar
ket and Lamar Streets by vote Of
27 to one.
The fact that the election owuld
carry was a foreGone conclusion and
was only held to- comply with the
charter granting the City commits
sion form of government. 1t is gener-
ally understood that the one vote
against the proposition was in reality
intended to be cast for it. Practical
| yno interest was taken in the cleo
tion at all.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-09
NOTED WOMEN AT PEACE CON.
FERENCE,

Washington, Dec 9-(By Union As
sociated Press)-Some of the most
noted women of America are gath
cred here to attend the convention of
the Woman's Peace Party, which op-
ened today and will be in session
throughout tomorrow. Miss Jane
Adams Of Hull House, Chicago, is
chairman of the convention. Among
the delegates present are: Amos Pin
chot, Mrs, Henry Willard. DR.. Mar
gharita Stewart and many others.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-09
PROBE THE HIGH
\ COST OF LIVING
Federal Grand Jury Investigations
Ordered by Department of Just
ice in Two Cities.
.(By Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. 9-Federal grand
jury Investigations into the high
cost of living were ordered by Attor-
ney General Gregory to begin at once
in New York and Detroit next, week.
Similar Investigations at Cleveland,
Kansas City, st. Louis, Minneapolis
and other cities are under consider
ation.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-09
MILITARY TRAINING IN PUBLIC \
SCHOOLS OPPOSED BY re. [. OFC| l(I
Federal Council Churches of Christ in America
Take Position-Ask U. S. to Ask Belliger-
ents Regarding Basis for Peace.

with every other member, The COM:
mon experiences Of all men have been
so deep and piercing ~ to eclipse thsiri
isolated and partisan experiences.
unity Of human history and 81 human
life has asserted itself against III. that
separates it: These unifying fsFeaa
have collided with the predicted tn
dences Of division. They have pot
collided with the enterprise Of fereieA
missions. It has always been ! move
ment of cooperation and unity. Il hsss
proclaimed the duty Of internat ational
sympathy and goodwill. Even u ~
midst Of the divisions and misundsr.
standings of war it has preserved ~
catholic mind and the Christian spirit
and has held up before oil schisms
the loyalty Of it's unity. ny "
I'm China, where the Continental
missions suffered great distress b.
cause Of the cutting of Of their sup-
plies, the missionary ageneies sx oals
er lands took up the burden. u India
the American Lutherans came y the
aid of German missions, while the en-
tire mission body in India asssssed TX
self for funds for the relief Of Ger
man missionaries who might Be- In
need. To relieve the strain of mis-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-09

Picking an all-star eleven for the
high school teams in this section for
this season is comparatively easy
task with the exception of the left
end position, at which position no one
mans work stands out clearly enough
above the field to award the position
without casting lots to get the best
OF none too good number. Taking
1t by and large one might select the
entire Greenwood eleven and be con-
tent with his work, and with the ex-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-09
(By Associated Press)

st. Louis, Dec. 9-Opposition to
military training in the public schools
was embodied in resolutions submitted
today to the Federal Council Of the
Churches of Christ in America by the
commission on Peace and arbitration.
The commission also urged the Amer
lean government to invite the Europ-
can belligerents to state the basis up
on which they will be willing to begin
peace negotiations.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-09
SITUATION IN GREECE AGAIN
M0NOP0LIZlNG ALL INTEREST
Central Powers Are Supposed to Have Taken
Some of Won Mackensen's Troops to Sal
oniki Front Greeks Are Defiant.

net in the sense that Asquith's admin
istration was because the former
premier had the cooperation Of all
parties. At Liberal meeting yester-
day it was decided that the Liberal
leaders would constitute, an oppose
ton party in the House of Commons,
although the opposition would be
more for helpful critisism of the other
than hospitality.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-09
LITTLET0N UPSHURS ALL-STAR
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM

Every year Hon. Littleton Upshur
OF this city, who is one of the best
authorities on football, in Mississippi,
draws up an all-star high school foot
ball team for North Mississippi for
The Commercial Appeal. The Daily
Commonwealth has made arrange
ments with Mr.. Upshur to publish this
all-star team at the same time that
it appears in the Memphis paper. Fol-
lowing is the team picked by Mr.. Up
shur and his reasons for selecting
each man: .
Ah.North Mississippi High Eleven
(By Littleton JJnshur)
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-09

At the close Of the markets today at
noon, this being Saturday, loss of
20 to- % points was shown at New
York and ~ points at New Orleans
Spots at New York were off 40 points,
Sales 1,0O6 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-09
GERMAN BATTLESHIP IN AT.
LANTIC.
(By Associated Press)

London, Dec. "a German warship
has succeeded in running the British
Gordon in the North Sea, according to
a sea captain who says that the ves-
sci was held up and examined in the
Atlantic. The captain said the vessel
was a regular light cruiser.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-09
NON.PARTISAN CABINET.
(By Associated Press)

London, Dec. 9--Lloyd Georges
cabinet will be non-partisan and will
meet the popular demand for a busi-
ness government it is generally under
stood. 1t will not be coalition cabi-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-09
IMPROVEMENTS ABANDONED.
Bear Creek and Other Mississippi
Streams Given Up.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. Gin a report to
the House today the War Department
recommended the abandonment Of pro-
jects to improve Bear Greek, Missis-
sippi, Bayou Bartholew, Louisiana,
and Arkansas, and Steel and Wash
ington Bayous and Lake Washington,
Mississippi.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-09
COTTON DROPS
STILL FURTHER
New York Lost 20 to % Points Today,
New Orleans Losing q Points
Spots Down.
(By Associated Press)

New York, Dec. 9-March cotton
heretoday broke rs points or $14 a
bale below recent high records. Heavy
liquidation following yesterdays
break was the cause.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-09

ception of the Right half position thi!
is practically the position I must taxi
in selecting the above mythical eleven
have taken Fuller Of the Greenwood
team from his half back position ant
placed him at his natural position
that of end, where he would without
question have ranked head and eshol
ders above any man 1t the wing posi-
tions This lad is a natural end, fast
as streak and deadly tackler, anG
small and few would have been the
gains made around him. As his run.
ming mate I have placed Bell Of the
Greenwood team who played the sea.
son at this position and who because
Of his ability to receive forward pas
es and break interference was most
valuable man to his team.
Stroud and Irby who altered at the
other end for the Greenwood team
were good and should develop but in
experience kept them below the stand
ard of the other men. Culley and AL
len Of the Canton team were both
good men, but hardly class with Full
Ter and Bell.
At the tackles Tabor and Bozeman
Of the Greenwood team stand out
above the field, no men in this section
affording them much work and neith-
er forced to extend himself. Hart Of
Canton was another good man who
will develop, as was the Captain Me-
Graw of the Yazoo City team.
At the guards are Pitts of the
Greenwood team whose weight and
strength enabled him to break
through repeatedly and spill plays be-
hind the line, and Sneed of the Can
ton team who bested the slow mov-
ing Orlansky Of the Greenwood team.
Both lads clearly outclassing q field
of mediocre players.
At center no very excellent man
was developed this season and I have
given the position to Brown of the
Greenwood team because of his clean
passing.
At the quarter back position Jack
Wilson Of the Greenwood team stands
head and shoulders above the field,
his nearest competitor being Allen Of
the Canton aggregation. Wilson is .
wonderful brokenfeld runner, deadly
tackler and while his generalship il
not all that can be desired his all
around ability demand that he be Civ
en- that position.
Mayfeld Of Canton is placed at
right, winning the place over his team
mate Captain Jisgests on sheer ability
to gain ground, and Captain Hemphill
Of the Greenwood team great broken
field runner, is named - his running
man.
At full back Wright Of the Green
wood team is in my opinion the best
man ever developed in high school
football in this section, his line plung-
ing, his open field running and his de-
fensive work placing far beyond the
ordinary and even the occasional
star high school player. This lad
would also be captain Of the eleven
and would supply the generalship
lacking in other positions.
This team possesses fast ends, an
imprsgnable line, 1 great quarter back
for the running back Of punts, . good
end running NAN, and two good line
plungsrs, and IA Wright and Wilson
possesses two good puntsrs.
Taksn by and large II ID probably |
the best eleven that hasst EVER been |
y 0's ssstisa ....s.. !, y.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-09
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN.
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, Dec. 9-The war office an
nounced today that since Dec. /, the
Rumanians have lost to, the Germans
10000 men, 1S4 cannons and 12O ma
chine guns.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-09
BLOCKADE OF GREECE.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Washington, Dec. 9--Ambassador
Sharp, of Paris, notified the State De-
partment today that the Allied block
ade of Greece began Friday morning
at eight o'clock.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-09
JOHNSON WORTH
SIXTY THOUSAND
Washington Pitcher Wanted by Bos-
ton Americans If He is for Sale
at that Price.
(By Associated Press)

Boston, Dec. 9-The Boston Ameri-
cans will bid 100000 for the services
of Walter Johnson if he is on the mar
ket President Frazee stated today.
The statement was made in connec-
ton with the report that Cleveland
team was prepared to bid $4,000 to
secure johnson.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-09

closed ~ down.
New York Spots 1s. 75-4O off.
New Orleans Spots 1893.
Sales 1902.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-09
NEW YORK MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS. MARKET.

Closed 20 to % down.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-07-11
"Unels SAM"

The application of the term Uncle
Sam" to the United States had its be
ginning in Troy, n. Y, curing the war
of 1912. A commission contractor OF
Troy, named Ebert Anderson, had a
shop in which the stocks we're always
examined and passed by a government
inspector called Samuel Wilson. who
vas generally known as Uncle sam
When the boxes were passed they
were always marked with the initials
of the contractor and the nation, "EA-
U.s." One day the man who was doing
the marking was asked what the ini-
tials stood tor, and replied, jokingly,
that they were the initials OF the con-
tractor and of Uncle Sam" The joke
spread among the men, got into print,
and long before the end of the war
had become known all over the coun-
try. Mr.. Wilson, the original Uncle
Sam" died in Troy in 1854.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-07-11
Order Of Notice Thereon

District of Nevada, SIS.
On this 18th day of June, A. ID. 1916,
on reading the foregoing petition, 1t
is
Ordered by the Court, that a hear
ing be had upon the same on the 22nd
day of July, A. ID. 1916, before said
Court, at Carson City, in said District.
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon; and
that notice be published in the Silver
State, a newspaper printed in said
District, and that all known creditors
and other persons in interest may APP
pear at the said time and place and
show cause, If any they have. why the
prayer of said petitioner should not
be granted.
And it Is further ordered by the
Court, that the clerk shall send by
mail to all known creditors copies OF
said petition and this order, addressed
to them at their places Of residence
as stated.
witness the Honorable Z. 8. Far
rington, Judge of the said Court. and
the seal thereof, at Carson City, Ne
vada, in said District, on the 18th day
of June, A. d. 1916.
II. ]. EDWARDS.
(SeaI) Clerk.
First publication Juns q. 1914
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-07-11
APPLICATION No. 4OO1
Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
of the State of Nevada

Notice is hereby given that on the
31st day of May, 1916, in accordance
with Section SO, Chapter lao, of the
Statutes of 1913, one G.. HI. McCOr-
mick, of Mill City, County of Hum
boldt, and State of Nevada, made APP
~plication to the State Engineer of Ne
vada for permission to appropri-
ate the public waters of the State of
Nevada. Such appropriation is to be
made from Pole Canon Greek, at a
point in the NWA of the NEA of Sec.
%, r. "a ~, r. 81 E., NJ. d. B. & NJ,
by means of a dam, and n cubic
foot per second is to be conveyed to
the SEA of SWA of Sec. 80, T. "a NJ,
X. "a E., NJ. d. B. & NJ, by means of
pipes, and there used for milling and
domestic purposes. Water not to be
returned to stream.
w. NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
First publication June 10, 1916.
Last publication July IL, 1915.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-07-11
BANKRUPT'S PETITION FOR
DISCHARGE
In Bankruptcy No. 231

In the Matter of FRED MILLER,
Bankrupt.
To the Honorable f. s. Harrington,
Judge of the District Court of the
United States, District of Nevada:
Fred Miller, of Winnemucca, in the
County of Humboldt, and State of Ne
vada, in said District, respectfully
represents that on the Gath day of
July. last past. he was duly adjudged
bankrupt under the Acts Of Congress
relating to bankruptcy; that he has
duly surrendered all his property and
rights of property. and has complied
with all the requirements of said Acts
and of the orders of the Court touch
ing his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be
decreed by the Court to have a full
discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said bankrupt
acts, except such debts as are except
ed by law from such discharge.
Dated this 49, day of June. A. ID.
1916. FRED MILLER,
Bankrupt.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-07-11
NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE

In the Sixth judicial District Court
of the State of Nevada, in and for
the County of Humboldt.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-07-11

|. NJ. Studebaker has returned from
MeDermitt. where he located a party
of five Oregonians on lands in the
Quinn river valley.
d
Il. E. Montgomery, of the firm of
Baber & Montgomery, proprietors of
the Ore-Vada hotel at McDermitt, was
in town over Sunday.
.
Archie Thompson has returned from
California. where he went last fall,
and rejoined his father. r. B. Thomp-
son, in the painting business.
%
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hebard, after
visiting here with relative and
friends. returned the latter par, Of the
week to Beckwith, California.
o.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Breeding. after
spending the winter and spring in
Winnemucca, returned Sunday to their
mining property at Awakening.
q
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas McGrin are
moving their residence from 1.-The
Gables" to the Hill house. on Baud
between Third and Fourth streets.
o
J Mrs. c. p. Hoskins and Mrs. c. T.
Smith, accompanied by their children.
left Sunday morning for Paradise
mountains, where they will camp out
for a month.
d
Judge and Mrs. w. S. Bonnifeld
have returned from Los Angeles,
where the former attended he Knights
Templar conelaye as a delegate from
the local c~ommandery.
d
Judge j.. A. Langwith returned yes
terday morning from Carson City,
where he attended a meeting of the
state educational survey, OF which he
was recently appointed a member by
Governor Boyle.