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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-08-04
COTTOS CROP SHORT.

Average condition Of the cotton
crop on July p vas 75.s per rea,
u normal, according 70 reports o.
ecrraEpDudeuia OF Tho CosrHertl-l
Appeal. This compares vita tH,s
rovt rhmcnr figures Of SIl on Jaus
Is OF this year, - 90 July - Isai
year. srd the ten year aver &c #
rs.
The big loss in condition from
last month is largely due TO resent
excessive rains cast of tho iNssls
sippt river, where heavy damage
has resulted from almos, daily
rams for about three weeks Fields
are grassy as a result Of inability
to cultivate. and the plant Is uendy
and full Of sap aud fruitlng poor
~, In many lowlands the crop ~as
almost II not entirely destroyed
Boil veevil activity has been .a-
outraged by the wet heather and
tn" ravaees Of This pest have Neta
added 10 other damages
Conditions by states. with roh...
PARSONS with last month so.,oa-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-08-04
LEXINGTON ADVERTISER, JULY
%.

Carroll Mcbride. az Memphis. and
Mary NcGeoy. OF Cr"uuvood, are tho
fair rosebud guests expected in the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs J.. c. Pickeus
tor midsummer holidays,
Mr. and Mrs. r. j. cole opened
HI" doors to halcyou Npmo making in
rhair beautiful bungalow on the Bou-
."Tari, North Greenvood. before per
Getting PLANS for their annual recrea-
lien in bohemia on the charming
Gajf Coast,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hoskins, Of
NJ mphis, have sold their handsome
Old bone estate "Carr Hill," and are
Enest7 Of Mr.. ad Mr. &. A, Wilson.
IT., Of North Greenwood. while view
ing the Promised Land" Of Lenore's
golden domains as a most favored
spot for a new ROOF tree.
3. G. SETTLER ami y. NJ. SETTLER,
surveyed the lot on which the $780,
600 hotel in Greenwood is to be built
wan A part Of the Wells property
and cost in round numbers. $4,000
ana contains about 5000 square
Get, which is abogr2 5-150 Of an
icrn. This ratio maintained an
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-08-04
MAKE WAR on BANDIT WEEDS
WITH MOWER.

Free your lands from the depre-
| dations Of bandit weeds that rob the
soil Of its plant food and steal food
! from livestock, These enemies that
are raining pasture lots can be cleared
out by a relentless val with mowers
for machine guns.
As an instance of the effectiveness
Of the moving in extermiating oil
weeds, Director Z. n. Lloyd, In a re-
cent speech to a farmers meeting.
told Of the successful clearing out OF
a 900 acre pasture Of which about
IS acres we're o%ver1owed with broom
sedge while the rest was overgrown
with bitterweed. For three years this
pasture was moved twice a year and
this resulted in the complete destruc-
ton Of the broom sedge and only left
a few struggling bitterweeds. missed
by the mower. AS there was a great
ly increased growth Of grasses and
c~loyers, the pasture will now carry a
third more stock than before the
weeds were destroyed. According TO
Director Lloyd, the moving not only
kills weeds. but makes the grass
sweet and tender and increases its
p~alatability. When there are moved
patches in the pasture all classes Of
livestock Craze there in preference to |
any other part Of the pasture.
During rainy weather or slack sea-
the teams and mowers will re-
urn good profits If used on the pas
.ure.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-08-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS or c. NJ.
BENJAMIN, JR.

To the Creditors of C.. NJ, Benjamin.
Jr., Deceased;
Letters testam"ntary were granted to
the undersigned, c, NJ. Benjamin, Sr, as
administrator Of the estate Of G. NJ.
Benjamin, Jr, deceased, by the Chan
Gerry Court of Leaorc County. Mississip.
pi, on July eth, 1916, and all persons
having claims against said estate are
required to have the somc probatcd and
registered by the clerk Of said court,
within one year from thls date. A fail.
ure TO probate and register any such
claim within n year Will bar the
claim,
Greenwood, Mississippi. July I, 1916.
c, N, BENJAMIN, Administrators.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-08-04
Desert of Sand and Rock.

The greatest desert In the world.
the Sahara, is about as large as the
United States and Alaska together
The sand areas in the desert are some
what larger than Alaska, and the
rocky tablelands forming most Of the
desert are somewhat smaller than the
United States. In other words, the
Sahara is made up of about 700, 900
square miles of sand and 2,S00,000
square miles of rock surface.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-08-04
Protest of Notes and Bills Blanks
FOR sale at The Commonwealth Office.
Wanted Things Cleared up.

Colored pastor (dismissing congre-
gatlon)--"De membahs what am per.
vided wild umbrellas will please wait
until | take a look at 'em. Since de-
mysterious disappearance Of my own
umbrella last Sunday dar am a cloud
OBJ suspicion floating ober dis yer
church which has got to be dispelled."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-08-04
COTTAGE o. RENT,

New cottage. 3 bed rooms, reception
ball, dining groom, buffers pantry.
kitchen, bath. Austin Wright Addition.
SIG. 50 per month. B. B. PROVINE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-08-04
Residence FOR Rent.

S-r0om residence, conveniently To-
Gated. with all modern conveniences.
Apply to F. A. Word at Words Smoke
House.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-08-04
corns Come on
Like Banana Peel
Wonderful, Simple "GetsIt" Never
Faih 10 Remove Auy Corn Easily.

"Wouldn'f IL jar your Here I've
been going along for years, with
desperate corn after another, trying
20 get rid OF them with saiges that
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-08-04

Two nice Broom cottages. well locat-
ed, modern ~conveniences, $3.50 per
month each including water rent. APP
ply to A. F. Gardner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-08-04
WANTED

To rent a cottage in Greenwood not
later than August 18th. State size,
location, and price per month. W. A.
ShurtIef, Furth, Ark.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-08-04

WANTED-To buy a good second,
Surrey, Phone 235.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-08-04

smctlylamin0tetra
zenehydrochloride conta ms 26.4 per
cent Of arsenic.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-08-04
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Tn System

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TAsTELEss chill TONIC. drives out
Malaria, enriches the blood, and builds upthe sys.
tenn. A true tonic. For adults aud children. SOC.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-08-04

fay-Roll Blanks for sale at The
Commonwealth office. o..
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-22

At a meeting of whiting Masonic
lodge Wednesday night the following
officers were elected for the coming
year: Master. Joseph Secrecy; senior
warden. Kari Olson; Junior warden.
Emery Block; senior deacon. Arthur
Vernon; Junior deacon, John jackson;
ecretary, Ray Walker; treasurer Noble
Douglas; senior steward. William
Rought; Junior steward. John Burton.
~ er. John Rayder Installation of Of
Ulcers will be held Wednesday night
Jan. 3, 1917. At the next meeting,
Wednesday. Dec. %, three first degrees
will be conferred
Albert Blastick. age rs years. fell
down the stairs at his home and broke
his arm After being attended by a
local physician he was removed to ST.
Margaret's hospital.
Martin Takorz who underwent a
very serious operation. was removed
St Margaret's hospital
Martin p. Malatin, Jr.. who IS at
tending school in Cincinnati. O., re-
turned last night to spend the holidays
at his home here.
Card of Thanks.
We wish TO thank the friends. the
S. o. Co. employees, the L. o. T. NJ.
and relatives for their kindness and
floral offerings IN the time of sorrow
and loss of our brother, Alexander
Comstock. 1921
MRS. wL GINAPP.
MRS. GEO. HAZLETT.
CHAS. COMSTOCK.
Mike C,hievari has resigned his posi-
ton as janitor at the Whiting public
school
Miss Myrtle Petersen who is teaching
school in Illinois. will spend the holt
days at her home here.
The members Of the Tri Kappa sor-
GRITTY gave their annual Christmas
party on Wednesday evening at the
home of Miss Jessie Duggan. The din
ner, consisting OF turkey and other
Christmas victuals and dainties was
served at $40 D. N. In the evening the
well laden Christmas tree was cleared
of its gifts, and each member OF the
sorority as well as the patronesses.
Mrs. Gavit and Mrs. Bader. were re-
membered with something pretty and
useful. The party this year was a de-
cided success and was very enjoyable
to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zen Pritchard and
daughter will be home from Racine,
Wis. to spend Christmas with the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Pritchard of Sheridan avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-22
Whiting
And It's
People
3ANE OF wKxTx1n
Responsibility and Resources over
&1.000,0S0 90 Opan EVENING"

Don't cramp yourself for Holiday
Money. See US If you can use from
$1,000 TO $4,000 at the legal rate Of 2
per cent per month. Provident Loan
Co., 712 Hammond Bldg. Phone 32s.
12-6tf
Printess Theatre tonight. Daniel
Frohman presents the young star OF
the "ziegfeId Follies'' In rSusie Snow
flake Also a Burton Holmes travel
picture. Ad. and 10 C. Tomorrow
afternoon. Special matinee. All seats
sc. 12s221
Waldo Jennings has returned home
for the holidays.
William Bennett OF 11sth street. who
is i'll with typhoid fever, IS improv-
ing
The annual municipal Christmas tree
tomorrow night at 18th street and
Ohio avenue The mammoth Christmas
Christmas tree which is being erected
by the TIL Kappa sorority will be beau
tifully illuminated with colored lights.
The parents are urged to bring their
children out for this celebration which
in fact, every one is invited to- The
program which will begin at ESQ p.
m. will be rendered as follows:
MUSIC ~~~~~~~ ~~@e 1A<ASUAAAC S@atN
Invocation ....-... Rev. Rogers
Xmas Songs
First, Second and Third Grades
silent Night ....... Fifth Grade
Music ..... Masonic Band
From the Starry Heavens Height
Adeste Tidelis ..--..--.. Boys Chorus
Selection -. Fourth and Fifth Grades
Music ...-.-.-----.--.- Masonic Bano
Benediction ...-.-.--. Rev TTueblood
America .. Band and Audience
Evening star., 1916-12-24
PROBLEMS OF THE WAR.
Topics of Discussion at National
Civic Federation Meeting.

Industrial and military problems
growing out of the war are to be
among the principal topics of discus
of the National Civic Federation in
New York city at the Hotel Astor jan
uary 22 and 23
V. Everit Macy, the president, is to
deliver the opening address, while de-
partment reports are to be made hy
L. A Coolidge for the welfare depart
ment, August Belmont for The work
men s compensation department, War
rem S. Stone for the social Insurance
department, John Hays Hammond for
the Industrial economics department,
Miss Maude Wetmore for the woman's
department, Alton b. Parker for the de-
paftfnent on reform in legal procedure
Jeremiah w. jerks for the department
on regulation of industrial corpora
tons, Louis b. Schram for the indus
trial accident prevention department
and A. j. Porter for the minimum wage
commission.
In connection with the discussion of
economic and military problems con-
fronting the american people during
ana at the nose of the European war
subjects TO be gone into will be as fol-
teWs: The lesson from the mobiliza-
ton on the Mexican border: The in
difference. if not positive opposition. of
the wage edrners and farmers to all
preparedness programs; viii there
"' mood of immigration or a flood of
emiSraton"; Must this country, to
secure military efficiency, copy the pa
ana an the great forces CT production,
o1 labor and Of finance oe cemented
INTO one big force to grapple with the
onccmiHg problems?"
Evening star., 1916-12-24
HOLIDAY ON WATERFRONT.
Most Places of Business to Be Closed
Until Tuesday.

Christmas day will be generally OBJ
served along the river front. When
the big concerns handling lumber.
wood, railroad ties and the like, the
ship chanrleries barrel factories and
other plants on Water street closed
their doors last night, it was to remain
closed until Tuesday morning At the
fish wharf it will be necessary to be
open at certain hours of the day to re-
ceiye and take care of the incoming
fish from the Jersey coast and else
where, but except at the oyster wharf
little business will be done
The steamboat lines will give their
employees the day off as far as possible,
and only such clerks as are absolutely
needed will be kept on duty to look
after the steamers arriving and depart
ing. Many residents of this city who
came from the counties of Maryland
and Virginia along the Potomac have
gone to their former homes to spend
The holiday and the steamers on their
last trips have carried full passenger
lists.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
PANAMA MIGHT CONSENT.
U. S. Sovereignty Over Canal Zone
Not Impossible. Minister Saw.

In a signed statement Minister I'or-
ras of Panama says the acquisition by
the United States from Panama of
complete sovereignty over the Canal
Zone. as suggested recently by Na
Gen. Goethals. lis not an inlpossihi,
thing, either morally or in the light
OF international law. The miniSte eG' :
statement was issued to resent a pub
lished suggestion that the United
States take over not only the Canal
Zone. but the whole territory of the
republic of Panama.
Irrdcr the I. eaty with the republic
of Panama the United States holds the
Canal Zone in pcrpetuity at an annua /
rental of $-50,to0, and guarantees to
maintain tn" independence of the
Iauaman republic.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE.

Changes of duties and stations OF
commissioned and other officers of the
United States public health service for
the seven days ended December 20 are
announced as follows:
Assistant Surgeon General W. G
Simpson, granted four days leave OF
absence during month of December
Senior Surgeon c. c. Pierce, granted
seven DAYS additional leave from De-
cember 30
Surgeon j. O. Cobb. proceed. to Prince
ton. Ind. for conference relative to sus-
pected case of leprosy
Surgeon B. S. Warren, proceed to New
York city for special temporary duty
Surgeon j. VI. Holt. granted ten days
leave from December 20
Passed Assistant Surgeon r. A
kearny, granted fifteen days leave from
December 2l
Assistant Surgeon A. r. Sweeney re-
lieved at Galveston, Tex, quarantine:
proceed to st. Louis Marine Hospital
for duty.
Assistant Surgeon r. c. Derivaux, re-
port to bureau en- route to station from
New York for conference on malaria
Investigations.
Assistant Surgeon II. r. Smith, upon
instructions from Surgeon Lavinder.
epidemiological data necessary in
studies of poliomyelitis
Assistant Surgeon F. NJ. FACET. re-
port TO commanding officer c. u. c.
Androscoggin at Boston, Mass, for
duty.
Assistant Surgeon X f. Miller, pro
ceed via Washington to Edgecombc
county. n. c., and other places for in
veStigation Of rural health orgauiza- e
ton and administration.
Assistant Surgeon ID. J. Prather, re-
lieved at hygienic laboratory upon com
pletion of special duty under bureau
orders of October 81. 1915. and directed
to proceed to Ellis Island n Y, immi
grafton station for duty.
Assistant Surgeon W. s. Bean, jr., to
proceed to Spartanburg, S. -. and re-
port to Surgeon Goldberger for duty in
investigations of peliagra.
Assistant Surgeon W. +. Wagenba ch,
proceed to Spartanbure. :. G. and re-
port to Surgeon Goldberger for duty in
Investigations of pellagra
Assistant Surgeon NJ e. Edmunds. to
report to Surgeon GoIdberger. Spartan
burg, S. c. for duty in Investigations
of pellagra.
Technical Assistant q. b. Roth, attend
meetings of American Physiological
Society and American Society Tor Phar-
macology anu Experimental Thera-
peutics at New York December 2S-30
Technical Assistant Atherton Seidell
attend meetings of Federation of Amer
lean Societies for Experimental Biology
at New York December 27-30.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
BRING CHRISTMAS CARGOEs.
Steamers Arrive From Down-River
Points Loaded With Presents.

According to the managers of the
steamboat lines the Christmas traffic
in small packages, presents going from
this city to friends and relatives down
river or vice versa, has been as heavy
this year. if not heavier, than it has
been for several years Mondays Wed
nesdays and Fridays are the days for
the arrivals of the steamers from DOWN
river points. and the piers of the Po-
tomac and Chesapeake line and the
Maryland. Delaware and Virginia line
were crowded all day with persons
looking for packages from the folks
back home"
While most Of them left the wharf
With pleased oppression and a box or
package under their arms there were
many who were disappointed. Early
Monday morning. howeVe~. the steam
ers Will be in again. ard it may be the
expected packages viii come on those
trips. The stea m boat lire clerks will
be glad when Monday is gone. as Christ
mas times are always hard for them
and they have 70 v orE night and day
and do TWO hours work each hour.
Evening star., 1916-12-24

will spend visiting relatives in Fred
erick, Nd.
At the last meeting of the Helpers
Union of the yard officers for the en-
suing year We're nominated. The cleo
ton will be held at the next meeting
the first week in January.
II. Firnwalt of the boiler shop is
spending the week end with friends
at SparrowS Point. Nd.
Arthur Greenwood. a tool maker. and
his family, have as their guests Mrs.
Greenwood's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Pucking of Arbronia, PA.
Robert Gardner, machiniSI Of the east
gun carriage shop, has resigned to ac-
cept similar employment with the canal
commission at Panama.
T. J. Ray of the boiler shop and fam
lily, will spend the holidays with
friends and relatives in Baltimore.
r. A. Alcorn and j. -. Evans of the
Legislative committee of the federal re-
tlrement Joint committee recently spent
some time at the Capitol III the interest
of the keating retirement bill.
II. Paul of the boiler shop will spend
his holiday season with relatives at
Easton, Pa.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
TO SEE MAGAZINE PRINTED.
National Geographic Director Invites
Board of Managers and Families.

An exhibition of the printing of the
National Geographic Magazine. sub
scribers to which live in practically
every country Of the world, is TO bo
witnessed Tuesday by the members Of
the board Of managers of the National
Geographic Society and the women and
children of their families.
These have been invited to attend the
demonstration, according TO announce
ment made by Gilbert II. GrosVcnur Of
this city, director and editor of the
publication. They will gather at i5
pm. at the establishment of Judd *
Detweiler at Florida avenue ana Eek
ington place, in this city. which prints
the issues, and which, during the past
year, has doubled the capacity of its
plant to keep pace with the list of sub
scribers. Twelve large rotary presses
and all the necessary binding machiu-
cry will be seen in operation under The
hands of skilled employees.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
employees ARE ENTERTAINED.
E. Rosenfeld & Co. Give Dinner and
Dance to SO of Their Force.

Z. Rosenfeld Il Co. gave a dinner and
dance to lightweight OF their en-
ployes yesterday. In the large building
located at 1922 1st street northeast the
whole morning was given over 10 pre-
pairing the dinner, and on the part Of
those not busy in the culinary DEPART
ment to dancing. At noon all the EN-
ployes sat down to Christmas feast
wo days in advance of the calendar
date.
w NJ Crane, superintendent of the
local factory. and of the one at Laurel
Md, had charge of the arrang aments
for the entertainment. He said that he
mad experienced trouble finding skilled
labor for the work required since the
branch was opened in July, hut that
the employees are now quite expert. and
he working space viii be increased as
soon as justified by the expansion OF
the labor situation. He now employs
ninety girls and expects to increase
this force to over 225 by next winter.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
RAPID WORK ON BIG DREDGE.
Framework for One of Largest on
River Now in Place.

Good progress is being made on the
construction at Deans boatyard at Alex
andria of the sand and gravel digging
machine for the Columbia Granite and
Dredging Company of this city. The
bottom timbers are all in position and
most of the framework is also in place
ready for the planking to be put in. The
new dredge. which viii be one of the
largest in service on the river, viii be
ready for work early in the spring and
is to take the place of former dredge No.
8 of the Columbia Granite and Dredging
Company fleet which capsized in the
Oxon run cut, opposite Alexandria, sew
eraI weeks ago. The machinery from
this dredge will be placed in the new
machine
Smoot's new dredge. which was re-
Gently put overheard. will also be ready
for service in the early spring.
Evening star., 1916-12-24

for week ending Wednesday have been
announced as follows:
Appointments-MiS Pearl @. Reagan,
temporary skilled laborer; Levi Huber.
temporary compositor: Vincent J. Hart,
messenger boy. transferred from De-
partment OF Interior. and Horace
Wards, Robert j. Bowler and Clarence
T.. Hood, probationary skilled iah"r"rS.
SeparationS-Henry &. Bryant. pro-
bational skilled lahorer resigned :;
Harry Brenner. probationary messenger
boy, resigned: Joseph i. Horney. tenn
porary compoSitor: John j. Braund,
skilled laborer, resigned; Frederick
Brown, linotype operator. and James II.
Furbershaw, emergency compositor, re-
signed.
Transfers, etc-Ernest A. Hurdle and
Thomas E. McCardell, compositors, to
makers-up; Sidney J. Marshall, Frank
'C. kemon, William j. Harris and John
d. Metz, compositors to makers-up;
Frederick W. Follett. .maker-up to
proofreader: Charles NJ. Sizer. press
corrector to proofreader: Charles II.
Slack, compositor to proofreader: Lee
Hartley, compositor to copyholder;
George NJ. Ramsey, compositor to copy
holder; Miss Nellie Theaker. monotype
keyboard operator to proofreader:
Charles A. Riggleman, monotype key
board operator to copy editor: Henry
II. Smith. from Office of superintendent
of documents to pamphlet binding sec
ton; Miss Mary +. Meafy, from office
Of superintendent of documents to rul-
ing and sewing section, Herman Il.
Barnhart. proofreader to copy editor;
William w. Frye, proofreader TO ref
cree; Valentine Ruff. deskman to press
reviser; Levt II. Patterson, proofreader
to compositor: James W. Cavey, cleo
trotype molder apprentice to electro
type molder; Charles II. Barton, jr.,
electrotyper's helper to efectrotype
molder apprentice; Ernest c. Frazier,
office of superintendent of documents,
to pamphlet binding section; Clarence
o. Ravnall. office of superintendent of
documents to pamphlet binding section;
Lawrence A. Gray, temporary unskilled
laborer to permanent unSkilled lahOrer
Miss Lallie NJ. Sunderland. press feeder
TO press feeder, State, War and Navy
section, George L. Beckert, messenger
boy to skilled laborer. William +.
trump, proofreader to copy editor;
Mrs. johanna Riordan, press feeder. %
cents per hour, to press feeder, q ?
cents per hour. press division, and Mrs.
Katherine NJ. Humble, press feeder. -
cents per hour, to 2712 cents per hour.