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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
LEVEE BOARD REPOSITORIES
ARE SELECTED.

The following named banks
were the successful bidders and
selected by the Levee Board in
executive session last Tuesday
night, as repositories for levee
funds for the next two years:
Quitman county, Riverside Bank
at Marks, and Quitman County
Bank at Lambert; Leflore county,
Greenwood Savings Bank; Holmes
county, Bank of Cruger; Yazoo
county, Delta Bank & Trust Co.;
DeSoto county, fernando Bank;
Sunflower county, Bank of Rule
vile and the Merchants & Farm
ers Bank of Drew; Tallahatchie'
county, Home Bank of Charleston;
Coahoma county, Delta Bank &
Trust Co. and the Planters Bank
of this city.
An order was passed requiring
the banks to remit all items drawn
on the treasurer on or through
any of them without exchange,
for the amount of the deposit. A
rate of 2 per cent on daily balances
was fixed on all the banks, except
the Greenwood Savings Bank, a
rate of IA on all daily balances,
and 2 Ia per cent on surplus
funds of other counties.-Clarks-
dale Challenge.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12
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No doubs II we could read the hum
bier minds we'd find that many Z
mere sausage thinks itself q gay dog.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-12

The Strong Withstand the Heat of
Summer Better Than the Weak
Old people who are feeble, and younger
people who are weak, will be strengthened
and enabled to 20 through the depress-
ing heat of summer by taking regularly
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. It purifes
and enriches the blood and builds up
the whole system. SOC.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-06
- THE
CTAGE

The Hanlon toys appearing in AT
athletic set in the Orpheum theater
this week. have an interesting his.
,ory They are twins and cousins
and were BORN m o theatey drcssinS
ROOM. IS wears sEo when their ia-h
ers VeF-~ lannon's as clowns and
Surerba. The pantomimic spec
tacle. was AN ;he rase We Were
horn into the show business - says
Jack. "Aud v, have been IN q ever
since I don't think Ne could settle
down iu one place. no matter what
-he incentive Our parents loved
the road and my earliest recollee
lion As yoaas IS the glare of
the soo,8gats and ne crowds or
people sitting clt 'front.' We bows
made orr srst public appearing"
when Ne were rot over three weeks
old ard were trained as acroeats
wher Ne could hardly wsA rs
n the elood
The Detroit times., 1916-10-06
Ru GAEL W. ACKERMAN.

(star Correspondent. United Press }
THE HAGUE. Sept le-CRy
mail.)--Despite official deniais that
Russia and Germany recently dis
cussed a separate peace. | have
learned from recent visits 70 War
saw, Copenhagen and The Hague
that some sort OF a conference did
take place.
At present, however, there is little
prospect that Russia will desert the
Allies. Rumania's intervention in
the war has changed the situation
entirely from the cars standpoint
The report that a peace meeting
was held at Kovno was published
recently In the Nieuwe Courant one
Of the best informed newspapers OF
Holland. The Courant article has
not been published in any belliger-
sut country, II is understood here,
tho n created sensation In Hol-
land and the neutral Scandinavian
countries.
\ Immediately following its publica
tion the Russian embassy published
q denial
A similar denial was sent from
Berlin, but regardless Of this fact
of1cials in Scandinavian countries
believe great deal OF the Courant
article Is true.
The Courant asserted that special
representative OF the czar and Pre-
mier Sturmer met Field Marshal Won
The Detroit times., 1916-10-06

performance IN Mrs Ledingwells
Boots. several seasons ago. Since
that time. this star has been enact.
ing fearful heroIues in such serious
plays az The Lie The Thief, %
"Nndlng" and within the Law %
Il is said that she was induced 10
make the transition from emotion
% comedy after one reading OF the
scrip ~ Nh HopW0od's new play
Hopw God who. by the way. will be
quite al home IN detroit next week
since be Is an Ann Arhor graduate.
les the author OF last years biggest
New York hit. Fair and Warmer
seven Days. "Nobodys Widow %
and many other hits Selwyn a
company have provided an excellent
supporting cas-, for Miss Ellington
The list ~ players including Walter
Jones. $ Aubrey Smith. Gwendlyn
Piers. Charles Hampden, Robert
G.chrr Rae Sa.wyn and Emugham
Pinto
The Detroit times., 1916-10-06
Austria Refused to Pay Russia's
Price for Separate Peace, Thus
Prolonging War, Says Correspondent

Hlndenburg AZ kovno in August EN-
actly a nat caused the negotiations
20 be- broken Of. was not learned
Another report was thar Emperor
Franz Josef had refused 70 cede
Gal!cla and Pukowins 20 Russia the
price demanded by the car FOR a
separate peace
Russia was sad 20 b willing 70
make separats peace because she
was afraid OF japanese aggression
in China. because Cen Brus'lo~s Of
fens'ye had failed 20 capture Lem.
berg and Kovel and because the
Allies had not given her successful
cooperation on other fronts Ger
many. according 70 neutral II
The Hague was willing 20 see hat
Turkey made some concessions 20
Russia regarding the DaEdarelles
Poland was 20 b. made kingdom,
with a slice OF Galicia added. under
Prince Leopold o. Bavaria
The Detroit times., 1916-10-06

Selected from our own line
Of celebrated instruments,
md used during the summer
DIV music-lovers - carefully
regulated and tuned by our
factory experts - many Of
hese sale instruments, even
At the extraordinary discounts
we make CANNOT BE TOLD
FROM NEW.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-06

James 7. Powers one =, re agile
and savo-ite omedians % The day
viii be seen IN new farce. " Some
body's Luggage In he Ga-Tlck -.
alter the week 81 Oct 49, Powers
last appeared IL Detroit n he mi
steal com edy. Havana which was
The Detroit times., 1916-10-06

The Republican leaders Of south
ern illinois are 70 hold a conference
and rally TO-DAY a Fast s. Louis.
with the principal candidates on he
state tickets scheduled 20 deliver
speeches
The Detroit times., 1916-10-06

Post-But. listen IN sure hat
could make more raising chickens
than writing poetry
Wife-True. dear Bur Ned have
70 have a more stylish car and dress
better
The Detroit times., 1916-10-06

a Little GIRL IN a Big CITY one
OF The most popular plays seen her"
last season. viii be the attraction
In tho Lyceum thes'er next week
70 Us said 20 ne most thrilling and
sensational drama OF New York NE
The play - lesson sud a varuirc
Bad "A result is appeal has been
ttrrarCh.ug
The Detroit times., 1916-10-06

The Columbia Girls VIII follow
he Garden Girls" n the Avenue
theater. The former attraction has
been making a hi. Nth buriesGEa
fans TIE company = headed BY
George Milton. lew Golden. louise
Earle Jenny Deimore. Essle s.
Clair Poe Do'su and Roy Pee The
production e. new in every ra--.ru-
lar The book n two parts 20 Rel
ly's Reception" and Twin Beds is
said 20 Be screaming farces with
ample opportunity FOR ne display
of talent possessed by the principals
There T. beauty chorus o. >.
Young women ~ ability and versa
tuitv TIE Garden Girls close
their engagement. Saturday even
ing
The Detroit times., 1916-10-06

AT the Douglas Fairbanks Fans
al. Aocs 20 The Na.estir 'heAter
-e1- week. whore ire newest Fair.
banks picture Manhattan Mad
ness viii - on view The new
photoplay Is a mins,iog ~ the eas'
With ne west. with Fs.rbank, DO
!nF series N stunts hat are said
70 be genuinely thrilling He IS
seen a. a college bred youth who
returns 20 the metropolis afrA- ly-
tnF FOR some years ~ The vest. he
.ells his college friends IN A New
York club house thai New York j.
rarl~. bur he gets into a series ~
adventures with gang ~ sw!n3,ers
that create no end az excitement.
doing all the usual Fairbanks stunts
and = lot OF new ones from climbing
Ut The side o, a dwelling 70 9.Ung
i-r - TIE roof 20 a tree several
yards away and sliding down There
is an O Henry srals and The thrills
are effectively Blended with comedy
features Jewel Carmen eracts N
heroine o. TIRE tale Henry Ssn'rey
With rev sorgs A Keystone com ety
Vampire Ambrose. featuring Marx
Swan. and oth,- Sims ard Cusioa,
numbers are or he program
The Detroit times., 1916-10-06

Hrhay what kind of cookies ar,
fhtsr7
WIFE Oatmeal cookies dear
Hubby They taste rather queer
WIFE 7 was afraid they would :
IHr' have any oatmeal 20 pat Boo
i.U
The Detroit times., 1916-10-06

With rs iucy music fetching
chorus and The much talked Of and
realistic mountain climbing scene.
Alone Al Last" which ran for siN
months in the Shuhort theater In
New York comes to the GarricA
thester next week The cast IN
cludes Harry Couor comedian. For
rest HUI. tenor Fritri Won Bus'nc
rontralto Stella Nore,le prima
donna recent, discovered In Rome
and now making her hrst appear
ance IN this country ia th,s opera,
Robinson New bold. who sings some
Little Rug VIII Get You some nay
and many others Not the least In
teresting hing about Alone Al
last" ls thar its music was written
~ Franz Iehar composer OF The
Merry WIDOW
The Detroit times., 1916-10-06

YEARS FREE EXCHANGE
TRIAL of every Piano. what
ever the price. You combine
great out-and-Out savings
with the positive assurance of
permanent satisfaction in Sc
Letting from these rare bar
gains. It's an opportunity
wholly to your interest.
DON'T DELAY!
The Detroit times., 1916-10-06
School Days are
.Toy.DaVS 10 the bow

School Days are
Joy.Days to the boy
or girl whose body is prop
erly nourished with foods
that are rich in muscle =
making. brain = building ele-
ments that are easily digest
gested. Youngsters fed on
Shredded Wheat Biscuit
are full of the bounce and
buoyancy that belong TO
youth. The ideal food for
growing children because il
contains all the material
needed for building muscle,
bone and brain, prepared in
a digestlble form. One or
two Biscuits for breakfast
with milk give a boy or girl
a good start for the day.
Ready cooked and ready
to-serve. Made at Niagara
Falls, N. Y.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-06

John u Hymor. entitled Maggie
TAYLOR Waitress said TO- be q
homc.y little piuylet with here and
here touch OF pathos. Miss
Atair viii be well remembered for
her work IN Beauty Is Only skin
Deep" Tom Smith and Ralph Aus
tin. producers OF ohuckles. grins
and laughs. and N1lle Solar, direct
from he london hippodrome, are
Other important offerings ot the
bill.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-06
DETROIT TIM e s

of The empire. the Japanese govern
men, dism, Srd school hat Mr.. New
man might have the opportunity ~
photographing In motion young jay
an IN preparedness exercises
Sir Herbert Tree Will arrive In
New york. Saturday 20 supervise
me anal rehearsals ~ Shakespeare's
Henry VII which he will pre-
ssHt cr tour this season opening In
the Ua..S theater Roston Monday
Ocr 10 Sir Uerhcr viii suhse-
quer-lv visi, 'he principal cities
Ivro Harding viii play Horny VIII
EG-h Wyrne NaUhisoN katherine
Elsie Nackay formerly leading
woman with Cyril Moude Ia "Grum
~. the role OF Anne PoIeyn. and
George HAYES last season With Sir
Johnston Fo~Nes Robertson. vii
piay No-'nlt Tree will he the
cardinal Wo,sey company ot
ION e'a,e-s ui'' be- carried on tour
D, SIP Herbert and 'Nc complete
production as seen .n His Mates
tvs ,heater ia london and the
Ncw Amsterdam theater. In New
York VIII ~ used
The Detroit times., 1916-10-06

Ptayero rental cot
than
the quick andc
OF fall business g
Of vhic DEDUCT ALL THE
NOR DOES I SAY
ING GREAT 1T IS END HERE for nearly Piano nave S
edpred
prAND IT'S on THIS THAT OF R DISC Ms AXE MADE IN many
bargains PROMPT ACTION Is NECESSARY
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-09-07
STENOGRAPHER

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that examinations
for the position Of stenographer and
typewriter (male) will be held in this
city on September l2 and &c, 1916, for
the purpose Of providing eligibles for
appointment to about 200 newly ere
ated positions in the department. SER
vice, Washington, d. c., at entrance
salaries Of 5000 to $1,000 per annum.
Age Is years or over on the date of
the examination.
Applicants must be examined in the
State or Territory in which they re-
side and show that they have been ac-
tually domiciled in such State or Ter
ritory for at least one year previous
TO the date Of the examination.
These examinations are open TO all
male citizens Of the United States who
meet the requirements.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-09-07
He Was Worried and Hopeless

For ten or twelve years was both
cred with bad kidney trouble" writes
7, F. Hutchinson, Little Rock, Ark.
II tried many remedies and doctors,
but grew worse all the time ! was
worried and had almost given up all
hopes. ! tried Foley Kidney Pills and
they helped me a lot. / have since
used five boxes and am now well
man" Foley Kidney Pills drive out
aches and pains due to kidney trouble;
also sleep disturbing bladder disorders.
-Sands-Dorsey Drug Company.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-09-07
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Good coal "Swastika." Phone 100,
j. J. Hydcr was here Saturday from
Logan transacting business.
X. Wheatley of Amarillo, was Tu-
cumcari visitor last week.
G.. A. Young of Dawson was Tu-
cumcari visitor Wednesday,
Mrs. r. F.. Mcmahon and children
are visiting relatives in Iowa,
Mrs. w. B. Lee and mother were
here from McAlister this week.
II. NJ. Henson and family Of Roy
were Tucumcari visitors Sunday.
Al. Gaudin, wife and daughter left
Monday on an extended visit through
the East.
Mrs. Jegcr of Nara Visa, was here
this week visiting friends and trans
acting business.
Everybody is talking about the big
roundup to bc held here this fall-Oc-
tobcr 3, 4, and b.
-. /. Smith has returned home from
Mineral Wells, Texas, where nc ha,
been on two weeks vacation
NJ. NJ. Shiplcy reports the arrival
of girl at his home IN this city. The
mother and baby are doing nicely.
Miss Rebecca Everest came in on
the "polly" Tuesday. She will visit
with her sister, Mrs. Laurence Butler
for week or two before going back
to Tucumcari to finish her High School
course there. Roy Spanish-Amcrican.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-09-07

The informant gets half the fine money
the other half goes to the state. Quail
are not doves The dove season is
now open but be sure you shoot doves
instead Of quail. Somebody may turn
you in to the game warden. Wait till
the season opens and take your chance
with the other sports. There are a
plenty for all this year.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-09-07

a report from Quay says that some
autoists from Tucumcari were out
that way Monday and succeeded in
bagging some quail. Our informant
was not sure as TO the identity Of the
occupants and does not want to he n
witness against them but asked the
News to warn them against letting
same occur again, There are numer-
Gus coveys of quail this year but the
law is quite severe on those who per-
Sist in killing them. II would be quite
costly if some one would turn YOU in.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-09-07

A. l.. Pope, son of J. l.. Pope, edi-
tor Of the Amarillo Daily News, was
in Tucumcari Thursday advertising
the Panhandle Fair which Is to be held
in that city September II to IL in
elusive. This fair is one of the big
events in this section of the country
There will no doubt be a good attend
ance from Quay county and some of
our dry farm products exhibited. Last
year Mr.. Miles Of Endee brought home
"A number Of blue ribbons, and from
reports out that way this year they
will likely take some products to ex-
hibit.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-09-07

rent cottage. He already has il con-
tracted and If possible will build an
other on an adjoining lot. Good mod
ern cottages will be in demand from
now on as Tucumcari is making a sub
stantial growth.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-09-07
Good Coal-Swastika. Phone 100.

More than twenty applicants for
land and those desiring other business
were lined up at the counter in the
land office shortly after nine o'clock
Tuesday morning. The new laws have
made il possible for those desiring to
increase their holdings up to $50 acres
may do so. They are given a right TO
file on 320 acres no matter how much
they own by purchase, If they have
proved up on 100 they are allowed 100
more.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-09-07

Jim Putnam and Bert Montgomery
left the first Of the week for Callfor-
MIA in Mr.. Putman's Maxwell They
are prepared for camping along the
road and expect to take their time in
making the trip. They will spend sew
eral weeks in California and will no
doubt have an enjoyable vacation.
Tom Sims and wife returned home
last week from two weeks vacation
near Las Vegas and on the Chatham
ranch near Isidore. Tom says the pas
lures and grain crops over that way
are doing fine. lie did not go fishing
but just for pastime he went to the
river and caught all they could eat.
u. X. Anderson and j. ID. Hemrick,
father and brother-in-law Of Mrs. Geo
Iant, whose husband was shot in his
home southeast of town last week, arr
rived from Moran, Texas, TO remain
few days. They have been investi-
eating the killing but have not re-
ported anything Of interest TO the Of
fcers.
| FOR SALE-Chevrole auto, been
run 300 miles, worth 1926 new, has
several valuable improvements added
70 IT, Will sell at bargain If taken
at once. See Elton Dunn, City Office,
School commenced Monday with IA
good attendance in all departments,
especially in the High School. Last
year at the end of the school year l2G
students had been enrolled, but the
first day this year found li2 enrolled,
an increase of l6 students. More have
been added and n record-breaking at
tendance is already assured.
The San Jon public school opened
Monday with Miss Lulu B. Luckey,
principal, and Miss Edith Edwards as
sistant teacher. We have every rea-
son to feel that the pupils will make
rapid progress in their studies under
the instruction and management of
these teachers and that successful
school year viii be the resut.--San
Jon Sentinel.
The Tucumcari Meat Company asks
the News to state that meat custo-
mers will enjoy better credit If they
will pay their bills promptly each
month. Your credit depends upon the
promptness with which you pay your
bills. This firm cannot afford to car
ry large accounts and unless some of
them are paid they will have to cut
you Oft the credit list
A. Paul Siegel was here last week
He reports the resurrection of his au-
TO from Ute creek, but asked the News
to say that the mexican children who
were drowned that day were not near
his accident. The report was wrong
and while it was true to a certain ex-
tent the two accidents should not have
been connected in one article, as they
happened several miles apart.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-09-07

Houses for rent are AT "A premium.
Several are being contemplated, hut
real construction has not commenced.
Judge Cutlip has purchased lots in
the block across from the postofTice
and has commenced the erection Of
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-09-07

Stoddard Johnson has gone to spend
hi, vacation up in the Canadian Rock
les and will be gone several months.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-09-07

VI. S, Groves of Santa Fee, member
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, was here this week on business
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-09-07

blll IHllllpS ltluTileu U Iluay HlHilN
from the East where he had been Wis
iting his parents and ether relatives
and friends.
FOR SALE-Thoroughbred White
Leghorn hens; also puslets; hens one
year old laying. Mrs. Mary Nicholson,
3t Santa Rosa, N. M.
Mrs. NJ. +. Gault and children re-
turned home last week from Carrizozo
where they had been visiting relatives
and friends.
j. T. Nelson and W. l.. Neal Of near
San Jon, were here Tuesday having
some abstract work done by the Ger
hardt Agency.
Earl G,..gc, cashier of the First
National Bank left the first of the
week for points in Texas where he will
visit relatives and friends.
Mr.. Johnston, who owns farm near
Lesbia, was here this week with TOAD
of vegetables. which he sold TO the
merchants. He gave the News editor
some as a sample and they were sure
fine.
Mrs. Lloyd Griggs and son arrived
last Friday night from Topeka, kas
and will make their home here, IA
Lloyd has accepted his former position
as chief stenographer in the Office OF
, {. ID. Beeth.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-09-07
EOR SALE

Lots Q, 10, II, and ~, Block 81; lots
7 and 8 Block 10, Russell Addition.
Lot /, block 81 McGee Addition. Any
one wishing to buy either or all Of
the above lots, make me an offer, half
cash, balance in monthly payments
$1,000 a month on each lot
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-09-07

Billy Green, Democratic candidate
for sheriff before the primary, was
here this week talking politics to his
friends
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-09-07

The stores did rushing business
Friday and Saturday, but Monday was
better than either until noon when all
places of business were closed on ac-
count of it being Labor Day.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-09-07

A. y Harris Of Fort Sumner, was
here this week visiting old friends. He
is an old-timer in this part of the coun
try and had no trouble finding many
he knew in yc olden days.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-09-07

Fred +. Braun, wife and children
arrived Saturday evening from CARR
zozo where they had been visiting rel
atives and friends for several weeks
They report "A splendid visit,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-09-07

Have your piano tuned and cleaned
J. II. EDWARDS, Piano Tuner.
Z At Edwards Book Store
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-09-07

Bill Phillips returned Friday night
from the East where he had been Wis
iting his parents and ether relatives
and friends.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-09-07

= E' hEIORD,
Court Hotel Fl. Worth, Texas
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-09-07

II. Is. Jones, wife and son, who have
been spending several weeks in Mich
igan, returned home this week in their
new Buick Six.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-09-07

Mrs. f.. j. c. Duval has returned
from Wellvlle, Kansas in time to put
the boys in school here. She visited
her father and other relatives during
her absence in Kansas.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-09-07

IL. l.. Cox, one of the Jordan com
munity's prosperous farmers, was in
awhile Tuesday on business, and he
stated that he never saw crops, grass
and conditions in general better in
Quay county, since he has lived here,
Mr. Cox is a man who has made a sue
cess of farming and stock-raising, a
close observer of things and is thor
oughly qualified to Judge of such mat
ters.-House Pioneer News.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-09-07

Mr.. W. 4. Davis, who has been Wis.
iting relatives at Canadian, Texas, is
home and expects to make Tucumcari
her home again.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1916-09-07

FOR SALE-Chevrole auto, been
run 300 miles, worth 1926 new, has
several valuable improvements added
to IT, Will sell at bargain if taken
at once. See Elton Dunn, City Office.