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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-15
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.


The Board Of Supervisors of Le-
fore county, Mississippi, will receive
sealed proposals up to twelve o'clock
noon on Tuesday, Dec. 9Th, 1916, for
re-shapeing and re-crowning ard for
surfacing the Humphreys Highway
from Itta Bena Spur Of said Highway
to Shellmound, distance of 5.4 miles
more or less, according to plans and
specifications on file. Each proposal
shall be accompanied with certified
check for 100000 to be held by the
Clerk Of this Board pending the exc
cution Of the contract by the success
full bidder for said work.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
This Nov. 13th, 1915.
A. R. BEW, Clerk.
GUARDIANS SALE.
Guardianship Of the Minor, Julian
Young, by W. D. Halsell, Guar
dian.--No. 1908.
Under and by virtue of decree of
the Chancery Court of Lefore County,
Mississippi, in the above styled cause,
rendered on the 10Th day of October,
A. D., 1916, and recorded in minute
book s, page z, Of the minutes of said
court, I, the undersigned guardian Of
the minor Julian Young, will on Fri
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-15
NEGOTIATIONS
WILL CONTINUE
Great Britain Defends Blacklist Po-
sition-Latest Reply Made
d Public.
(By Associated Press

Washington, Nov. 15-Further neg
citations between the American and
British governments over Americas
objections to Great Britain's trade
blacklist is considered certain here to-
day.
The British reply to the latest
American protest made public last
night by the State Department de-
fends the British position and leaves
open the door for further exchanges.
Great Britain's defense of the black
list denies it invades neutral rights
and asserts it's purpose is to shorten
the war.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-15
LEGALFIGHT OVER
EIGHT HOURLAW
Department of Justice Will Defend
Suits Brought by Railroads is
Announced.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. Is Attorney
General Gregory decided that the
suits being brought by the railroads
against the enforcement of the Adam
son Eight Hour Law will be defeated
by the Department Of Justice. The
defense to be presented in each case
will be worked out between Solicitor
General Davis and other Department
officials with the United States At
torneys in the various judicial dis
tricts.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-15
Foot Ball Game Friday.
GREENWOOD VS.. GREENVILLE.

Of Thought. 1t has even now grown
to such large proportions that ALL
who LOOK UP may see, and even
though afar off may feels its rays of
inspiration which are shining full up
on them.
As one approaches this pyramid
through interested investigation, she
finds it to be a veritable storehouse
of self-improvement and world bet
terment - self-improvement through
literary development spd physical, po-
litical and ethical information; world
betterment through active civic work,
a realization Of ,humanity's needs, the
standardization Of higher ideals, and
q "httle bit O. love" in every heart.
We therefore rejoice to have you
with us and to be able to avail our
selves Of the great opportunities
which attendance upon this organiza-
tion affords; we, mindful of the honor
which your meeting with us confers
upon the whole community, are proud
to be co-hostesses with the women
of this beautiful little city of Green
wood; happy in the thought that we
shall have had part in bringing to
the people Of the Eighth District,
outside as well as new Club members,
the sweet privilege of being taught
and entertained by our eminent Of
ficers and honor guests, we are over
joyed that through such organiza-
tions as this, based upon cooperation
and broad humanitarian outlook,
we are given all insight into an ideal
condition of heart and mind with its
resultant ideal material condition.
When we came to realize fully that
envy and criticism; that
self glory is not worthy of attain
ment; that we should work together
for the good Of the country and the !
human race, and remember that "all
are needed by each one" then and |
not until then shall we have attained |
the TRUE SUCCESS. The incense
Of unselfsh, sacrifcial love, burned at |
the affairs Of knowledge and work |
which have been erected by the
Women's Clubs, will one day reach
and unite all Gods children upon the
earth, and that "Little bit O. love" in
every heart will make "the whole
world kim"
We are happy to have you with us.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-15

day, November 18th, 1916, within le-
gal hours, at public outcry, to the
highest bidder for cash, at the front
door Of the Court house in the City
OF Greenwood, Lefore County, Mis-
sissippi, proceed to sell all of the
right, title, claim and interest of the
said minor in and to the remainder
and reversion and otherwise Of the
following described property, to-wit:
The East half (E1-2) of Lot Six (8l,
less Twenty-Five feet off of the South
end OF said East half of said Lot Six.
in Block One (l) in the town of Itts
Bena, Lefiore County, Mississippi, and
all improvements located thereon; Lot
four (4) in Block Thirty-eight 1887
in the town of Itta Bena, Leflore
County, Mississippi, and all improye-
ments located thereon; and the North
half (N1-2) Of the Southwest Quar-.
ter (SWl-4) and the Northwest
Quarter (NW1-4) of the Southeast
Quarter (SE1-4' and the West half
(Wl-2) of the Northeast Quarter
(NE1-Q Section Thirty-thres (Ss),
Township Eighteen (1s), Range Four
(q West, Sunfower County, Missis-
sippi.
Witness my signature, this the oath
day Of October, A. D., 1916.
W. d. HALSELL.
Guardian of the Minor Julian Young.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-15
PEACE TALK TO g.. I.
START IN WINTER
=,
Hungarian Premier, in Berlin, Says
Prospect of Peace Before Next
Spring.
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, Nov. 15-(Delayed) The
opening of peace negotiations may be
expected with fair prospects of Gus
cess during the coming winter accord
ing to Count Apponyi, Hungarian
Premier, who is visiting in Germany.
He expressed his views in an inter-
view given the correspondent of the
Associated Press, in which he dis
cussed the general European situa-
ton.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-15
IMPORTANT SUCCESSES.

copyrighted by Associated Press)
With British Armies in Francs,
Nov. l5-The British advance along
both sides Of the Ancre Brook, which
continued yesterday with the capture
OF Beaucourt, is considered by British
commanders as one Of the most i'm
portant successes in the four months
offensive.
More than 5000 prisoners are col
lected in the extensive subterranean
galleries and chambers which extends
for miles. 4.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-15
east Of Lemberg were repulsed, the
war Office announced today. The in
vasion of Rumania is being carried on
successfully by the Austrians and Gsr-
mans.
TEUTONS ARE REPULSED.
lRx Associated pro.aA

Bucharest, Nov. 15-The occupation
TO Boasic, Dobruja, by the Rumanisns
is announced by the. war Office today.
From the border of Meldavia to Sian
ic and Oituz Valleys, in Transylvanis,
the Austro-G German forces are being
pursued beyond the frontier. IN ths
jul Valley the Rumanians were fore
ed back to the second line trenches
and also yielded some ground in the
Alt Valley.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-15
LEFLORE WENT FOR SQUIRREL
LAW.

It is generally understood that this
county voted overwhelmingly against
the squirrel law, but the official count
by the County Election Commission
ers revealed the fact that this county
upheld the act by majority of 20
votes. The final count showed Ala for
the law and 1856 against it.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-15
PENNSYLVANIA FILES SUIT.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Philadelphia, Nov. 15-The Pennsly-
vania Railroad Co., today filed in Fed
eral Court here bill of equity asking
an injunction against three United
States Attorneys in Pennsylvania for
bidding them bringing prosecutions
against the railroad company under
the Adamson Eight Hour Law. The
Court was asked to declare the Eight
Hour Law unconstitutional.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-15
FIRST PAGE ADVERTISEMENT.

The first page advertisement to ap-
pear in The Daily Commonwealth since
its birth two and half months ago,
appears today. It is being inserted
by the Great Eastern Sales Co., of
which Mr.. Abe Lupkin is the clever
and enterprising manager. The Great
Eastern Sales Co., is located next to
Bernstein's on Howard Street.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-15
N. Y. CENTRAL FILES SUIT.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
New York, Nov. 1.-THE New York
Central Railroad today filed suit in
the Federal District Court to test the
constitutionality of the Adamson
Eight Hour Law. The suit is direct
ed against three Federal District At
torneys in New York and the chair
man Of each Of the four Brotherhoods
in the state.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-15
GREENWOOD, LEFLoRE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, W
WEATHER WILL
Be MUCH COLDER
Temperature at Zero in North Dakota
Much Colder East of the Mis-
sissippi.
(BY Associated Pressl

(by Associated freSs)
Washington, Nov. 15-Zero at Bis
mark, n. D., is the lowest tempera-
tue reported this morning, but the cold
wave still holds sway in all districts
east Of the Mississippi and abnormally
low temperatures continued.
The weather will become much cold
er everywhere east of the Mississippi,
except in Southern Florida. Freez-
ing temperatures were reported as far
as the gulf coast today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-15
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.
New York Spots 20.05 10 up.
New Orleans Spots 1850. IL up.
Sales 37l0.
(BY Associated Pressl

Washington, Nov. 15-Bleached cot
ton fibre, including linters and hull
fibre, used in the manufacture of gun
cotton and explosives Of all kinds dur
ing the quarter ending September 30,
amounted to 13S,9s2 bales compared
with 142,725 bales during the quarter
ending June 80, the Census Bureau an
nounced today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-15
DROPS BOMBS ON SAINT POL.
(By Associated Press)

Wy Associated PreSS)
Berlin, Nov. ia German naval
airplane Monday night raided on air
plane station at Staint-P near Dun
kirk, in France, the Overseas News
Agency says. Several buildings are
reported struck by bombs. The air.
plane was unharmed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-15
TROOPS WITHDRAWN.
lBy Associated Pressl

(By Associated Press)
Berlin, Nov. 15-Withdrawal of the
Bulgarian troops from the Macedonian
front to avoid flank attack was an
nounced by the army headquarters.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-15
COLLECTED SIS, ,ooo. zoe.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
London, Nov. 15-The Times announ-
ces that its collection in behalf Of the
Red Cross today passed the five mil
lion pounds mark.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-15

The Jewish Ladies' Aid Society will
hold their annual Bazaar At wsilsr's
Musical Forest on Friday, Dec. Sth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-15
CALIFORNIA ELECTORS SURE.

Official Count from Five Counties
Shows Trend of Vote.
(By Associated Press)
San Francisco, Nov. 15--The official
canvas today from five counties gave
the lowest Democratic elector a ma
jority of 5,631 over the highest Re-
publican elector.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-15

Take The Daily Commonwsalth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-15
RUSSIAN ATTACKS REPULsED.
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, Nov. 15-Serious Russian
attacks yesterday on the front south
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-15
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
NEW YORK MARKET.

Closes II to IA UP.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-06

Laurie Kaiser were eliminated in the
women's national golf tourney at
Belmont, Mass, no Chicagoans being
left in competition. Miss Alexia
Stirling, the Atlanta expert, put out
Miss ROsenthaI in a contest that was
decided on putting. The Chicago girl
was unable to sink short ones on the
greens.
Lavan's triple scored two runs and
won second game of st. Louis series
for the Browns. Groom allowed the
Cards three hits. Attendance for the
two games played has been 5000.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-06

IdVdn Triple SCOT6Q TWO runs ana
won second game Of st. Louis series
for the Browns, Groom allowed the
Cards three hits. Attendance for the
two games played has been 5000,
FRIENDS OF 9-HoUR LAW PUT ON
BOARD BY WILSON
Omaha, Sept. 6.-Pres. Wilson an
nounced here that he has appointed
Major General Goethals, the man
who built the Panama canal, as
chairman of the board which will in
vestigate the workings of the eight
hour railroad law passed by congress
to avert railroad strike.
The other two members of the
board named by Pres. Wilson are
Geo. RUblee, federal trade commits
sioneT, a Progressive and Interstate
Commissioner Clark, who before his
appointment to the interstate COM
mission was a representative of the
conductors brotherhood.
MI. Wilson spoke here last night.
His audience was so wild in its greet
ing and in its approval of his words
that periods Of cheering minutes
long were frequent.
He declared that America is as
ready to fight as any other nation,
but that the cause must be just, He
suggested a peace league of nations
and told his hearers he did not care
a peppercoTn about the verdict of
1916 as compared with the verdictof
the next Is years"
For minutes the crowd, which
overlooked the big Omaha audito-
rum and was banked for blocks
around the building, would call:
"Who kept us out of Wilson. "
who prevented the strike-Wilson."
who saved the nation-Wilson."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-06
NORTHWEST SIDE AND OAK
PARK HOLD CARNIVALS

PARK HOLD CARNlVALS
Today opens the Booster Week of
the Northwest Side. In eight wards
with a population Of 100000 the
Northwest Side Commercial Mems
assn is managing a trade boost that
includes parades, prizes, dances, en-
tertainments, music and a big Mardi
Gras.
A parade was last nights feature
in the home-buying week in Oak
Park. Costumes, music, dancing and
decorations made the evening merry
for Oak Parkers. Washington blvd.
was closed from Goth av. to Forest
Park for the event.
-O-O-
,Shanghai.-American chamber of
commerce of China has asked state
department to prevent further inter
ference with American mails by the
British. -
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-06

w INO TUX WlEOON
BY Ray Stannard Baker
(Author of Adventures in Content
ment.")
My chief reason for voting for
Wilson is because I believe him to
be thoTough-going progressive, be-
cause he has made an uneqUaIed
record in the last three years in Sc
curing the passage of legislation en-
bodying ideas for which earnest pro-
gressiVes have long been working,
because in no administration since I
can remember have the old special
and privileged interests been so ut
terly without influence at Washing
ton as they have been since Mr.. Will
son occupied the white house; be-
cause, as Thomas A. Edison says, if
Mr.. Wilson blunders, he always blum
ders forward; because, in short, he
is a clear-headed, steady-handed
leader who can be trusted to take the
broadly human and democratic at
titude toward public questions.
trust him beyond any other leader to
meet the stormy events that are be-
fore us with the true American
spirit.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-09-07
FORTY FIREMEN SAVED BY
TIMELY WARNING OF CHIEF
Leap From CrumbIfns Wall Just in
Time While Fighting Flames
in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Sept. 5.-Forty fremen
were saved from probably death be-
meath tons of brick by a timely warn
ing of Chief Ringer while fighting
flames which destroyed the Kelly
Steinmetz Liquor company, II Wash
ington avenue north. The men were
directing streams of water into the
tiame-enveloped building, when the
chief ordered them away. A moment
later the sidewall crumpled and fell,
completely burying the spot where
they had been standing.
AS 1T was. three men were unable
to get away in time. Lieut.. James A.
Erickson and Pipeman William J. An
derson of Engine company No. 1 and
William. O'Dea of Hook and Ladder
company No. / were the last to leave.
Just as they started to go the wall
buckled. Their only haven was a large
iron smokestack against the opposite
wall. They leaped for this shalter and
fattened themselves behind it when
the wall fell. Bricks showered around
them burying them waist high, but for
minor bruises they escaped.
The fire completely Quilted the
four-story brick building of the
liquor company, causing damage es-
timated at S125, 600.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-09-07
LEAPS FROM TRAIN, THEN
C0NFESSES KILLING WIFE
Travelling Salesman Accused of Cut.
ting Brides Throat Attempts
to End Life.

Chicago, Sept. 81. Maurice Pet.
tit. travelling salesman. accused of
numbering his bride of a month, leap
ed from a speeding Michigan Central
train nea Michigan City, Ind, while
being brought back to Chicago from
Detroit, where he was arrested. He
vas severely injured. The train was
stopped and officers who had Petit in
custody placed him aboard the train
again and brought him to a Chicago
hospital.
Petit. whose mother declared he
was Of unsound mind, is charged with
cutting his wife's throat with a razor
because of jealousy.
Pettit's leap from the train came
at the same hour when crowds were
blocking the streets in front of a
church where his wife's funeral was
being held.
Detectives who had Petit in charge
said on their arrival here he had con
fessed before he walked to the wash
room of his coach and leaped through
q window.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-09-07
FRENCH OCCUPY FOREST AND
cLERY - BRITISH CAPTURE
PART OF GINCHY ANO ALL
OF GUlLLEMONT..
CAPTURE 5000 GERMANS
AND NUMBER OF GUNS
Teutons Renew Attacks in Verdun
Sector and Gain Foothold in French
Salient-Germans and Bulears
Advance in Balkans to Meet
Invading Russians.

Paris, Sept. 5.-A great battle be-
tween Austrians and Roumanians has
been in progress for the last AZ hours
at Crsova, which has been evacuated,
according to a dispatch from Zurich to
the Matin.
London, Sept. 5. - A combined at
tack by French and British forces on
the Somme front resulted in IN i'm
portant gain of ground between the
villages of Forest and Clery, which lie
to the south of Combles and to the
east of Maurepas, over an extent of
nearly four miles.
These places were occupied by the
French, while the British captured a
part of the village of Ginchy and gain
ed complete possession of Guillemont.
Allies Close in on CombIes.
Thus the advance of the Allies is
closing in on Combles, a powerfully
fortified German stronghold.
In the various attacks launched by
the British and French upwards Of
5000 prisoners were taken, together
with a large number of gu,is.
The artillery action prior to the in
fantry attacks was of great intensity
along the Forest-Clery sector while
both British and French in~augurated
attacks at various other points.
German positions east of the village
of Fluery also were overrun by the
French, who carried several trenches
and organized works.
Germans Attack at Verdun.
The Germans returned to their at
tacks in the Verdun sector, sending
large forces of infantry against the
French positions at Vaux and Chapi-
tTe, and, after heavy fighting, gaining
a foothold in m of the French sa-
lieuts.
At all points, apparently the fight
ing continues with the utmost ferocity.
In the Balkans, German and Bulgar-
ian troops already have crossed the
pobrudja frontier, in Southeastern
Roumania, doubtless with the object
of preventing the advance of the Rus
slams through that territory into Bull
garia and possibly to ConstantinopIe.
Furious Battle Near Lemberg.
Furious battles are in progress be-
tween Russia and Austro-German fore.
es in Galicia east and southeast OF
Lemberg.
Berlin reports the repulse of the
Russians but ~Petrograd declares the
Teutons have been driven from for
titled positions and that several
heights have been captured.
Allied ships have sunk a German
submarine off Phaleron. Unofficial re-
ports from the Greek capital intimate
the change in the attitude of Greece.
The Austrian artillery on the Tren-
tino front is actively engaged in she'll
ing the Italians.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-09-07
ENGLAND FACES RAIL STRIKE
New Demand Incrspsed Wages Owing
to Cost of Food.

London, Sept. 5. - Addressing a
meeting Of railway men at Derby.
James Henry Thomas, member of par
lament for that constituency and Sec
rotary Of the Amalgamated Society Of
Railway Servants. referred to the un-
rest in the railway world arising Rom
the mems demands for increased
wages owing to the cost Of food. He
declared the governments interven-
tion had failed to bring the two par
ties together to discuss the situation.
Some of the railway workers had
threatened to cas- work Immediately
unless satisfactory assurances were
given, and he appealed to them not
to p~recipitate matters, although he
declared the situation was becoming
dangerous.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-09-07
AMERICAN AND MEXICAN
COMMISSIONS IN SESSION
Meet in New York and Exchange In.
formal Greetings Before Hold
ing Regular Meetings.

New York, Sept. 5.-All the men,
bers OF the Mexican commission and
the representatives of the United
States appointed by their respective
governments to settle the differences
between the two countries are in this
city preparatory to their departure for
New London, Conn, for joint confer
ences at a place as yet undetermined.
Informal greetings were exchanged
commission will call officially on the
visitors and an hour afterward the
Mexican commissioners will be guests
at a luncheon Of Secretary of State
Lansing.