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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
CoBURN'S MINsTRELS FINE.

j. A. Coburn's famous Minstrels
entertained in very satisfactory
manner a packed house at the Creen-
wood Theatre Last night. The singing
was superb, the jokes were mostly
new and clever, the dancing good, the
costumes lovely, and the music by the
orchestra extra fine. We enjoyed the
entertainment better than any min
strel show we have ever had in Green
wood.
Charlie Gano, the leading comedian
with the Coburn Minstrels, was not
with the company last night. His
father died and Mr.. Gano was called
home from the road early in the week.
making long jump into Springfield,
Ohio. Mr.. Coburn expected Mr.. Gano
to reach Greenwood over the Southern
at 5:15 yesterday afternoon but failed
to do so. The performance went of
in very good shape but Of course Mr..
Gano's presence was sadly missed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
JEWISH LADIES' AID BAZAAR.
The Jewish Ladies Aid Society will
hold their annual Bazaar at Weiler's
Musical Forest on Friday, Dec. 9Th.

Thanksgiving day is to be a very
busy one for Mgr. Schilling of the
Greenwood Theatre. On this date he
is to play "THE SERENADE," one
OF the best musical attractions of the
season, for the night performance, and
the opera "Robin Hood" for the Mat
inee performance. This Is exactly the
same cast as played here last season
and the great majority Of people be-
lieve this to be the best musical at
traction that has ever visited our city,
Be sure and arrange to include these
attractions in your holiday outing.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
New York Spots 20.5O-30 up.
New Orleans Spots 70. 0O.--l8 up.
Sales 2080.
PERCY IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Machine Knocked From Black Bayou
Bridge-Milraculou Escape.

Machine Knocked From Black Bayou
Bridge-MiIraculous Escape.
Greenville, Miss, Nov. 16-While
former Senator Leroy Percy was re-
turning from Leland yesterday after
noon in his car driven by his colored
chaffeur, the car was struck by the
car of MI. Lee Stovall, driven by Mr..
Stovall, at the Black Bayou bridge
of the Greenville-Leland road and it
seems miracle that no one was SER
iously hurt. The Stovall car, it seems,
in attempting to pass Senator Percy's
car, struck the latter's car and knock
ed the car off the bridge several feet
to the waters edge, Senator Percy
and his chaffeur both being thrown
into the cold waters, Of the bayou.
Mr.. Stovall's car was stopped just be-
fore it would have fallen into the
bayou. Two ladies were with Mr..
Stovall in his car, Senator Percy was
alone except the chaffeur. Those in
Mr.. Stovalps car were not seriously
hurt.
The car of Senator Percy was left
for the time where it landed and is
presumed to be badly damaged.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
MAKE MORE GAINS IN
DRIVE NORTH OF ANCRE BROOK
New Offensive Being Pushed Germans Repuls-
cd in Attack Upon French Line Serbians
Score Further Advances.
(By Associated Press)

Wy AoSoCldLeQ FTeSS)
British attacks last night resulted in
further progress in the new offensive
movement north of the Ancre Brook.
London announced today. The Ger
mans countered with artillery fire.
heavily shelling Beaumont-Hasnel and
turning their guns also on Hebutern.
At Biaches, near Peronne to Paris.
the Germans attacked the French
lines but were repulsed according to
Paris,
The Entente campaign for Monastir
continues to show progress. The Ser
bans scored further advances in the
thanking movement in the bend of the
Cerna River east Of the Macedonian
capital, while the French are pushing
closer south of the city, Paris an
nounces. The French are five miles
from Monstir.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
SEVEN COUNTIES
YET UNC0UNTED
Hughes Lead in Minnesota is 48l
Votes-Official Count from Seven
Counties Lacking.
by Associated Press)

st. Paul, Nov. 18-On the official
returns from seven counties today
rests the hope of the Democrats for
turnover that would give Minne-
sofa to Wilson. With the official
tabulation sheets checked at the cap
ital from 79 out of 86 counties Hughes
margin was 481 votes.
HUGHES PLURALITY 3s6
Secretary of State Schmahl later
announced that the complete vote in
the state gave Hughes plurality of
300 votes.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
ORPHANAGE CAR COMING
Will Be in Greenwood Next Tuesday
- IN. 0sslnsk

Will Be In Greenwood Next Tuesday
at One O'clock.
The Orphanage Car run over lines
of the Illinois Central and Yazoo &
Mississippi Valley roads every year
free Of charge for the benefit Of the
Methodist Orphanage and the Bap-
tist Orphanage at jackson, Miss, will
be in Greenwood at the Y. 4 M. v.
depot next Tuesday, Nov. 81, at one
o'clock.
There are at present nearly five
hundred orphans in these two insti-
tutions to be taken care Of and il .
work that should be gladly shouldered
by the public, and especially those Of
the denominations to whom the or
phanages belong.
Every one is urged to contribute
literally to this cause. Contributions
should be at the Y. 4 M. v. depot
before noon Tuesday to insure their
being placed aboard the car.
The committee in charge Of the
work here is composed Of three men,
DR.. W. T. johnson and Mr.. r. Thayer,
Of the Methodist church and Mr.. e. B.
Bell Of the Baptist.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
Take The Daily Commonwealth.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The Board of supervisors Of I.e-
flore county, Mississippi, will receive
sealed proposals up to twelve o'clock
noon on Tuesday, Dec. 9TH, 1916, for
re-shapeing and re-crowning and Tor
surfacing the Humphreys Highway
from Itta Bena Spur Of said Highway
to Shellmound, : distance o. ~ miles
more or less, according 10 plans and
specifications on file. Each psopossl
shall be accompanied with ! csrtiAed
check for 100000 to be held by the
Clerk Of this Board pending tAs exc
cution Of the contract ~ ~ suecsss-
ful bidder for said work. NJ
The Board reserves ths yight b y.
ject any and all bids. y;
\ This Nov, lam l0ls.
W 1lCvI QlQ III
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otherwise would not have been made.
At the conclusion of the game he was
borne from the field upon the should
ers of his team mates.
Canton has defeated all comers and
is contender for the state champ
ionship. The Canton won that privil-
ege by defeating Jackson High School
team, supposed to have been the
strongest in that section of the state
and team that had defeated many
others.
Canton and Greenwood meet on
Thanksgiving. Upon the outcome of
the game rests the championship Of
the state. Every one in Greenwood and
very likely those in Yazoo City, Ok
ford and Greenville, know which team
is going to come off victors in the
Turkey Day game.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
N, F. VIC. CONVENTION OVER:
DELEGATES HAD GOOD TIME
Two Vice Presidents, Two Secretaries and One
Treasurer Elected Yesterday Meet at Mer-- -
idian Next-Resolutions Adopted.

The eighteenth annual convention
of the Mississippi Federation of Won.
ems Clubs, which had been in ses-
sion here since Tuesday night, came
to a close late yesterday afternoon
with the election of two Vice-Presi-
dents, two Secretaries and Treas
urer. Those elected were: Mrs. J. J.
AcGrath, of Canton, First Vice Pres
,dent; Mrs. H. e. Featherstun, OF
senatobla, Second Vice President;
MISS D4anche Rogers, of New Albany,
Recording Secretary, Mrs. J. H. Price,
|of Magnolia, Corresponding Secretary
and Miss M. Cole Covington, of
llazlehurst, reelected treasurer.
The executive Committee, in session
late last nlgnt, voted to hold the next
conventlon at Meridian. A heated
contest between the Agriculture and
Mechanical College, at Starksville, the
heaas of the Mississippi Cennnial at
Lultport, and Meridian was waged for
the next meeting place.
Several resolutions were adopted at
yesterday afternoons session among
them being one expressing the ap-
probation Of the convention for the
royal entertainment given them by
the people of Greenwood and the
many courtesies extended.
Following is the resolution:
Resolved: The Mississippi Fedora
|tion Of Woman's Clubs in annual con-
|vention assembled, express our deep
appreciation Of the many courtesies
extended to our body: ~
To our hostesses of 9Th District and
Especially to the Woman's Club and
Matinee Musicale Club of Greenwood,
we express our heartful gratitude
flor the thoughtful and lavish hospi-
|tality extended US and assure them
I've will always hold in warm and fra
|ternal remembrance our stay in their
beautiful and progressive city:
To Mayor G. L. Ray, who in his (
gracious address of welcome, made us
feel that we were in possession of the
keys Of the city, and who's address
revealed his sympathetic and intell-
igent appreciation of the purposes of
this organization:
To the big hearted men of Green
wood, who's substantial support made
it possible for the woman clubs to un-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
SHOES $50 PER PAIR WILL BE
PRICE SOON.

Boston, Nov. 16-Thirty dollar
shoes were predicted by shoe and
leather men at their annual meeting
at the Hotel Somerset today.
Alfred W. Donovan, a large shoe
manufacturer said that if buyers de-
mand shoes Of all feathers, they will
have to pay high for them soon.
He predicted that within three
months the majority Of women's
shoes will have to have cloth tops.
He said:
"Calves should not be killed in this
country for the next year. A calf
skin will only furnish leather enough
for four pairs Of shoes uppers, where
as a full grown hide will make uppsrs
for many pairs Of shoes.
Manufacturers have got to use
rubber and fibre compositions for
soles in the future II they are to keep
the shoe prices down"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
NIGHT LETTER.

The Western Union Telegraph
Company.
b 4 H. RN. N L3 Extra
Memphis, Tenn, Nov. l7,i9I6.
Mgr. Greenwood Theatre, -.
Greenwood, Miss.
You can boost ''Step Lively"
to the limit. In my experience
of twenty years as a manager
and producer in Memphis | can
truthfully state / have never
played a more pleasing produc-
tiOn. Scenery, Costumes, Chorus
principals way above average.
Breaking all records here for at.
tendance. B. M. STAINFAcK, \
Mgr. Lyric Theatre.
s;2O An.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
GREENWOOD WINS
FOUIBALL GAME
Defeated Greenville High School So
to Nothing in Hard Fought
Battle.

Thanksgiving Day, Canton and the
S@te Championship! That is the
program for the remainder of the sea-
son TOR the Greenwood High School
football team. BY defeating Green
vile yesterday afternoon So to moth
ing the local boys fully demonstrate
ca that their recent big scores were
'ae result Of ability to put the ball
over and not due to the weakness of
the other team.
FIRST came Yazoo City, defeated by
tremendous score. Some doubt was
expressed as to the strength of the
'szoo team. Next Oxford, claiming
one OF the best teams in the state,
came down and got the licking of
saelf lives. Still some doubt as to
'ne real ability Of the Greenwood team
was expressed. Then came yester-
aay' with Greenville. A game played
on the home grounds.
weight was equally divided between
w TWO teams, If anything the visit
w were the heavier. The game was
Aasd fought. Those who took part
are aware Of that fact better than
aAsohe else' Greenwood won upon
pure merit. Ability to play and with
'saowork enough to outplay.
, 0ack Wilson, quarter back on the
uteenwood team, was easily the star
=. ''e game. With his artful dodg-
ing and his handling Of the team
many touchdowns were scored that
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
PROMISES A WONDERFUL ROSE

PROMISES A WONDERFUL ROSE.
Baltimore, Nd, Nov. 18-(By Un-
ion Associated Press)-Following his
recent discovery Of rose on which he
places value of $4,000, John Cook,
octogernarian florist Of this city,
promises something still more start
ling. Mr., Cook says he realizes his
growing age and is anxious to achieve
at least one more remarkable feat
in the development of rose culture
before he is compelled to abandon
his work. The new flower discov-
cred by him is declared to be the
most beautiful rose ever produced.
1t is unusually large and measures
5 1.2 inches across the top. The color
an exquisite pink varies toward that
Of the La France Rose.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
(By Associated Prsss) J

Berlin, Nov. 1s-A movement for
peace negotiations, according to re-
ports from the Swiss frontier, which
are printed by the Koelnische zeeting,
is about to assume definite shape for
a joint call from the various neutral
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18

COTTON GOES UP
SPOTS CLIMBING
Today's Close Showed New York "a
! Points Up, New Orleans % Points
Advanced.

Today's close Of the cotton markets
showed gain in trade months of "a
points at New York and % points at
New Orleans. Spots at New York
went up 80 points reaching 2050, and
18 points up at New York, reaching
at that place 20 cents pound for
short cotton. Sales 2,080 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
COMMANDERS OF
ALLIES CONFER
Military Conference Held at French
Headquarters-Politica Confer
ence at Paris.
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Nov. 18-A military confer
ence of the Generals of the Allied
Powers was held at the French army
headquarters yesterday at the same
time that the political conference was
held in Paris. Great Britain, Russia,
Italy, Rumania, Serbia, Japan and
France were represented.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
MANY REPORTED
KILLED BY VILLA
At Least Six Americans Said to Have
Been In the Number Slain at
Parral.
(By Associated Press)

Ell Paso, Nov. 18-From a Chinese
refugee from Parrel the United States
government officials here today re-
ceived a report that all foreigners re-
naming in Parral, exclusive of five
known to have left for Cullcan
and are thought to have arrived there,
have been killed by Villa bandits.
The killed included at least six
Americans.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
RUSSIANS DEFEATED.
(By Associated Prass)

Berlin, Nov. 18-Efforts Of the Ru-
manians to hurl back the German
troops in Rumania northeast ,of Cam
puiung were defeated yesterday The
war office announced, with heavy los
sss. The Germans and Austrians
made further gains in the Alt and jul
Valleys.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
CONTRACTS FOR
DESTROYERS LET
Navy Department Announces Awards
for Construction Of Fourteen
New Vessels.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. 18-Awards for
the construction of fourteen torpedo
boat destroyers authorized by the last
naval appropriation bill were announc-
ed by the Navy Department today.
The Fore River Shipbuilding Co., Of
Quincy, Mass, will construct eight and
the Union Iron Works Co., Of San
Francisco, the other vessels.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18

dertake, and so splendidly entertained
this convention:
10 Drs. Nighburt and Heiser, Mr.
Scates and Mrs. j. L. Stunson who
brought to us such practical and help.
full messages and suggestions relative
to conservation of health and natural
resources:
To Mrs. Sara Beaumont Kennedy
and Mrs. Sherman for helpful mes
sages so intelligently presented:
To Mesdames Wilmington and
Jones, who extended their gracious
and bountiful hospitality:
To the J. z. George Chapter, U. d.
G., who have served us each day such
I delicious lunches:
To the Cumberland Telephone &
Telegraph Co., through its able Dis
trict Manager Mr.. L. A. French, who
pretends to believe that womans talk
is cheap, also realizing their desire
to preside at home and abroad stimuli
taneously, has so generously given
US free service each afternoon:
To our gracious President and her
able corps of officers, who have served
us so untireingly and efficiently:
To our individual hostesses, who
opened their hearts and homes, doing
so much to render our visit a joy, the
memory of which will remain with us,
as a real benediction and inspiration:
To each and every one who contri-
buted in any way to the success and
pleasure of the Eighteenth Annual
Convention of the Mississippi Fedora
tion of Woman's Clubs, we extend
thanks.
MRS. W. s. LOTT, Chairman.
MRS. A. G. WEEMS,
MRS. J. G. HOUSTON,
Committee.
Officers and delegates who remain
ed over in the city last night, many
of whom were stopping at the hotels, |
were quick to voice their apprecia-
tion of the many courtenies shown
them by the people of Greenwood, |
when they found that representa-
tive of The Daily Commonwealth was
present. Desiring to secure some
data reporter went to the Reiman
House to interview one of the officers
Of the convention. He was almost
overwhelmed with messages of ap-
probation and good wishes for the
people of Greenwood.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
MAKE FURTHER GAINS.
(By Associated Pressl

London, Nov. 18-Renewing attacks
near the Ancre River on the French
front the British last night made fur-
ther gains, the war Office announced
today. Advances. were ala mads
northeast Of Beaumont Hamei ~
north Of Beaucourt.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
MOVEMENT STARTED FOR PEACE
BY ALL NEUTRAL GOVERNMENTS
Report Comes from Berlin That European Neu-
trails IN Touch With U. S. Will Invite Bel
igerents to Peace Convention,

countries to the belliberents asking
them to send delegates to . peace
conference, 4
The reports assert that several Ed.
ropean neutral are in touch with the
American government and that var.
lous belligerents have been sounded
on the proposition Of the conference.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
WINTER IN GERMANY.
(By AssociatedPres

W HNHRVS7"VVV1 ICSSy -7-7"--
London, Nov. 1S-Germany is in
the grip of winter the Exchange TEL
egraph's correspondent at Berne re.
ports. Several trains from Berlin are
snowbound near the Swiss frontier
where extreme cold prevails.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
ILLINOIS TERMINAL WOULD IN
CREASE CAPITAL.

Chicago, Nov. 1s---tBy Union Asso-
ciated Press--A hearing began here
today on the application Of the Illi-
nois Terminal Railway Company for
permission to increase the capital
stock to $1,000,000.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
sERB1ANs CAPTURE TRENCHES.
(By Associated Press) E

(By Associated Pfess)
Paris, Nov. 18-On the Macedonian
front east Of Cerna River yesterday
the Serbians captured eight hundred
yards of trenches, the war office an
nounces. They also stormed hill 1912
in the Cerna bend northwest Of Iven.
The French made progress in the d.
rection of Monastir, reaching the out
skirts of Kanena.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
PROTEST AGAINST ACTION.
(By AssociatAdpros.l

Rome, Nov. 1S-The Italian row.
ernment has Joined with the other
Entente powers in protesting against
the action Of Germany in proclaiming
russian Poland an independent state.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
COAL PRICES UP
AT MINES ALSO
Advance Of Twenty Five Cents a Ton
Made at Charleston w. Va.
Today.
(By Associated press)

Charleston, W. Va, Nov. 1S-Bitu-
ninous coal prices at the mine furth-
'r advanced here today 25 cents ton,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
AFRICA.
(By Associated Pressl

....London, Nov. 1S--Further spirited
lighting, the outcome of which was
favorable to the British, has taken
place in the campaign for clearing
German East Africa, according to Of
fetal announcement today. The Ger
man force which besieged Malangali
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
WILL NOT PROBE PRICES.
Federal Trade Commission Will Leave
Job to Department Justice.
lBY Associated Pressl

(By Associated Press
Washington, Nov. 18-The Federal
Trade Commission announced today
that it will not undertake an investi-
cation of the high prices of necessi-
ties of life because the work would
largely be the duplication of the work
the Department of Justice, under the
Sherman antitrust Law.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
RUMANIANS MAKE PROGRESS
(By Associated Press

Wy HSSUCIdCCU TTESBJ
Bucharest, Nov. 18-The Ruman-
ians have made considerable progress
on the Pennsylvania front in the re-
gion of Dragoslavele, the war office
announced today.
CLEARING GERMAN EAST.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
was defeated by the British relief
column. Many beseigers were killed,
and much booty was captured.
ZEPPELIN BROUGHT DOWN.
(By Associated Press)

Petrograd, Nov. 49, Russian troops
near Sarny, southeast Of Pinesk.
brought down large Zeppelin. air
ship. The crew Of sixteen were cap
tured.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-18
NEW YORK MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed 10 to % up. -
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-30

SS 5ssiiiS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-21
Electrical schoo, for i,ou..,,,.

New York electrical firm has re-
coh'I ~ opened school for housewives
MY" mas greatly augmented it's sale
VI "ohcStlc appliances. The school i.
equipped with electric. I,mns No..
iaterS, chahng dishes. coasters and ~
most evcrr other known clcctrir,l
cooking device. The students arc ,uurhi
10 use them all. y meter in fun yicw
htepS '"b upon Ia" amount OF current,
'NPch"cd' The expense is divided
among the different articles cnnrnd
ana is proved to lie less than gas IN.
der ordinary conditions. Vacuum clean.
crs, Swcepcrs. washers ana motors fnr
r"nhihS the sewing machine are also
"cihS "cihnh9.ratcd as means Of Gro
pliauccS w