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The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-28
GIBRALTAR FOR FLORIDA.
EnsIs sd Once Offered Spain the Great
 Rock In a Trade.
cratic party.

Ton know that for everlasting sta. bIlity and st~bborn resistance there Is nothing in the world like Gibraltar Did you ever hear of a curious little bargain. which was never conSum. mated but in which that great rock at the mouth of the Mediterranean figured as part of the price? IL had to do with an important part of our own country. and yet it Is seldom men toned in any of our histories.
 The impregnabIe fortress was fought over by the SpauiarlS and the Moors for two centuries. and 1t came In for the keen interest of Oliver Cromwell who thundered at the British the fact that if they ever hoped to become the dominating sea power of the world they must control the Mediterranean from Gibraltar. This great necessity was never lost sight of. but suitable pretext did not arise until the war Of the Spanish succession. when England and France were at each others LQIOGL TOT tue uAdSNGAs VA AAhA 'l'S'
 Under Admiral Sir George Brooke the British fleet made an unexpected attack on the Spanish defenses and captured Gibraltar In l7O+. Presently the English sickened of their bargain That was long before the digging or the Sucz canal by the French and the Egyptians. and the cost of maintain ing the rocky fortress appeared to be out of all proportion to Its worth. When Spain was approached by Ma poleon for the purchase of Florida as a blow at England from the western theater of the Anglo French war, Eng land offered Spain tO trade Gibraltar for Florida. Had the trade taken place England would not now be un disputed mistress of the sea.-St Louis Post Dispatch.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-28
EDITORIAL
Ss+'t4'-sI+ Si1sFE$s+s*s*sV
WILL THE ROADS SHOULDER
 HE BLAME?

It required mediation to avert strike mat would par@Iyze tna business of the country. All else having Jailed IL W~s assumed by the President to be his duty to sarYe iu that capacity. The QubllS was RIad. IL saw hope m Ch4t prUffer. Railroad managers. ana railroad employees have both de clareG tElI they were willing to give and taLe. Compromise was de sirable and possible. The men conceded a point; and upon that the railroads have been asked by the President to cOncede anothet puiuL The managers 0t tue roads llaLy refused, and the Presidents or the lines decline 70 interfere.
 Suppose that shall be the uIi- matum, that the presidential at temUt at mediation shall taIl thru and there shall follow the strike the country h2s been so anxious fq avoid; upon whose head will the blame light?
 The public will hold the roads responsible, just as it would have held the men responsible # con cessiou had been made by their em- pIcyers and they in turn had refus- ed to yield anything. Whether the railroad managers realize !t or not this obstinacy, as eYinced in the Washington declaration, will create a grand army of advocates. for the adopt.cn of the eignt-hour law iR railroad work among those who up to this time have been indifferent on the subject.
 The kosition taken by the rail road managers at Washington, If it shall be persisted in to the bitter end, and to the realization of an ugly aud prolonged labor conflict will be held as e more or less di- rect decIaratiOn that they would rather the public would suffer than take The chance Of losing the mon ey alleged to be involved in the Rey work day, even though such loss Is a matter of dispute.
 It is at this time an exceeding ly unBise position for the rail roads to assume, and the blame for it they cannot aYotc if they shall make their 6eclarGtiOn final.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-28

has exasperated all factions in Mexico. It has made impossible on the good faith and fixed pur- anything like sure dependence up- ou the good faith and fixed purpose of the United States government.
 The Mexican people have been giV- en grave cause for doubling the reliability and fairness of tue exc cutiye mead of the American nation. Hatred and distrust are the natural fruit of such interference and such inconsistencies.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-28

la reality ths ''Osrs of Che hair" mesEs Lhs ''cArs of the scalp" Ap- ply 'PgROLA" Hair Tons according to directions fUTRIshed with each bottle. ana you Wu not only be surprised, but pleased with the wonderful resultR- 4 satisfactory atlDtI for hair health; sold on its merits and satiEsactioR guaran- Teed IT your money back.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-28
SIEDDLNG WITH MEXICO

The stock defense of the Wilson administration In respect to MeXi- can biunders and Mexican affronts Is evidently to 1be the claim that the President hes felt 1t incumbent upon this country to refrain from interfering with Mexico while that distracted nation was striving to settle in Its own way it's internal troublss and Quarrels. It is said for tho administration that it has endured much and borne many grievances rather than intervene in Mexican civil wars.
 It is a defense founded upon falsenocd. There has been much American meddltng ith Mexican af- fairs. The Wilson administration has grossly violated it's own pro fessed rule of keeping its hands off the internal issues of a neighboT- ing country. It has played fast and locse with Villa and with Carranza It used it's influence and even its physical power to compass the downfall of Huerta. It has done its utmost for Villa and then against him.. It has favored Car ranza, afterard opposed him and stm later restored him to at least partial favor.
 This long record of modelling has been weak, uncertain, webbing. IL
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-28

It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed. In this life we get nothing save by effort Theodore Roosevelt
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
CHICAGO PROVISIONS,
Close. PRIV. Close.
DAILY COTTON LETTER.

New Orleans, Oct, 6.-Liverpoo,
was easier on futures and showed
spots 2 points lower, sales 5000. Our
market opened about unchanged but
soon dropped 10 points on reduced
support and more realizing, partly on
account Of the favorable weather and
partly on account Of weekend even
ing up. On the decline, the practice
Of buying on all dips which has been
SO profitable for 3 months and has
many adherents which was again in
evidence and supported the market.
One Of the principal things to CON
sidaer. is that speculation has carried
prices 50 near the maximum price
views at the beginning Of this season,
and there is consequently long Pc
riod ahead Of waiting and holding
which requires patience and conf
dence, in which speculation has often
failed. Should the premium of fu-
lures over spots b wiped out It may
be found that the demand for spots
decreases as most Of the spot buy
Ing lately has been against high con-
tracts. J. F. CLARK & co.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
WOULD GENTLEMEN LIKE COT
TON SUITS FOR WINTER?

Washington, Oct. 6.-(Union Asso-
ciated Press. President Wilson and
the members of his Cabinet may have
thessupreme joy of establishing new
fashion before very long-that of cot
ton suits for gentlemen. Unless the
sheep raisers Of the United States
feel inclined to make two or three
sheep grow where only one sheep now
bleats, not only the men, but the wom-
en- and children, may have to 60 back
to the style Of ADAM or Of Davy
Crockett. There is q shortage this
year Of more than 200,000,0Q0 pounds
Of wool and there Is a growing difa-
Guilty In getting the product from
abroad. Woolen fabrics are going up
in price, according to the manufacture
ers Of ready-made clothes. There is
likely to be less Of wool and more cot
ton in the fall suits this year il the
prices are to remain anything like the
prices Of q year ago.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06

London, Oct. 3.-(Cor. Associated
Press. Under direction of the Ear
of Crewe, the new President of tn,
Board Of Education. the Board is. bu
silly preparing for the revision of ed.
cation that is regarded as imperative
as result Of new conditions follow
ing the war, Itfia to be consisteni
continuation of,the start made last
year when Herbert, Lewis, Parlia-
mentary Secretary of the Board, OBJ
tained from the House of Commons
vote of funds for research in con-
nection with industry, England having
definitely determined to direct the
minds of its youth towards the study
Of science as applied to industry, in
preparation for the Forthcoming
economic war after the war;" as we'll
as the study of languages with view
of the acquisition trade.
Though on account of the large
number of science instructors absent
on war service it will be difficult to
the actual science courses under way,
it is understood that the scheme, when
'aunched, will prove to be wide and
comprehensive one. A remarkable
feature, for instance, as illustrating
The whole-hearted conviction to be
encountered is the unmistakshle con-
viction among manufacturers all over
the country as to the wisdom of con-
family promoting scientific research. |
Years ago British manufacturers re-
luired almost generation of careful |
study and discussion, sometimes &C.
;ompanied by bitter. controversy and
the dissolution Of partnerships, before |
adopting changed methods vastly less |
radical than this general approval of |
joining scfence to industry. Manu-
facturers all over the country are
showing plainly to the Board of Edu-
cation their belief that the future of !
the country as well as their businesses
depend on the new program Of in
structicns a. -
:. The, Board Of Education has lately
set up three committees, one Of which,
under the chairmanship Of Herbert |
Lewis, will deal with the education Of |
young persons upto the age of 16
after the war, having particular re-
gard to those who have lost their edu-
cation through being permanently out
If schools into industry. Two other
committees announced will deal with |
science and languages. @ sa. |
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
M. E. REVIVAL IS
BONG ). MUCH | /. / !. GOOD
will Continue Through Sunday, the
Fifteenth. Maybe Longer
Fine Singing.

The revival meeting at the First
Methodist church, which has beef, il,
progress since Sunday, is doing fine,
Ind much good is already il, evidence
As q result Of IL. Dr.. j. A. Hall, the
Epastor, is conducting the services this
week. The Wisdom Sisters, famous
gospel singers, are, singing at the
Emeetinp and attracting widespread
kintersst., Dr.. Joseph Rennie, pastor
Eof the First Presbyterian church, will
kpreach tonight.
Rev. v. W. Curtis, pastor of the
Methodist church at Lexington and 4;
powerful revivalist preacher, will ar
rive next Monday to assist in the
meeting next week. The meeting will
continue through Sunday, the fif.
teenth, and perhaps until the eiph.
teenth of the month. The Wisdom
Sisters will be here during the entire
meeting.
The singing Of these three young
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
BROOKLYN GETS A ROUSING
SEND-0FF BY LOYAL FANS
Thousands of Enthusiasts Gathered at Ebbets'
Field and Paraded to Station Led By Band
Houses in Brooklyn Decorated.
BROOKLYN CONFIDENT.
(RY Associated Press !

3, New York, Oct. 6.-Brooklyn gave
the National League pennant winners
a rousing send-off today when they
left for the opening game of the
Worlds Series to be played at Boston
tomorrow.
Thousands Of enthusiasts gathered
at Ebbets' Field and led by a band,
marched with the players to the SUBJ
way station. Many houses and stores
displayed flags and the players were
cheered by long lines of well-wishers.
President Ebbets said today: 1--WE
have more applications for tickets to
the Brooklyn games than we can fill"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
SUSPECT
AN ITALIAN GIRL
Is Believed to Have Engineered Rob-
berry Plot Resulting In Death
Of Henry Rider.
(By Associated Press. J

Philadelphia, Oct. 6.-Millie De-
marco, 10, IN Italian girl, is believed
by police to have engineered the plot
resulting in the murder Of Henry Ri
der, wealthy cranberry grower, near
HamilseR, N. J., yesterday, and the
shsctiAs Of Riders brother and two
otAsrs.
The murder grew out Of an attempt
to rob, the Rider party Of a bag con-
tainging $4,000, the payroll for the
cranberry pickers. "
Il The woman and. three men wese,|
placed under .afresta asnd d;suab jjaaslkste|
the third degree. They admitted be-
ing not far from the spot where Ri
der's car was held up, and heard
the shooting.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
(Ry Associated Press.)

Clinton, Iowa, Oct. 6.-President
Wilson is on his way home through
the Middle West today after receiv-
ing one Of the greatest demonstra-
tions Of his career in Omaha yester-
day and last night. The Presidents
campaign managers are jubilant over
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
ALL is READY AT BOSTON.
(By Associated Press,y

Boston, Oct. 5.--Activities attend
ant upon the opening here tomorrow
of the Worlds Series between the
Brooklyn Nationals and Boston
Americans, multiplied today. The at
tendance promises to be the largest
in the history Of baseball, according
to President Lannin, Of the Boston
team.
The time for redeeming engaged
reserved seats expires at six o'clock
this afternoon, after which uncalled-
for tickets will be put together and
prepared for the rush line sale to-
morrow morning.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
Notice of Land Sale.

Sealed bids will be received on the
First Monday in November, 1916, by
the Board of Supervisors of Leflore
County, Mississippi, for purchase, or
lease for . term Of years, the county
convict farm, more particularly de-
scribed As Section %, Township 10,
Range 2 West, in Lefore County, Mis-
sissippi, containing 642 acres, more or
less.
The Board reserving the right to
reject any and all bids.
A. R. BEW, Clerk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
CITY coUNCll. BUSY.

Equalization Of Taxes Keeping Com
nissioners Busy This Month.
The City Conaetl IN session last
night continued work on equalization
ef taxes and remained in session from
seven-thirty until after ten o'clock.
Much work was accomplished.
The Council will meet again at the
same hour Monday night to continue
work on the tax matter. Anyone hav-
Ing complaints To make can ~ them
a that hour.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
DESTITUTE GERMANS IN JAPAN
GET RELIEF.

Berlin, Oct. 6.-(Union Associated
Press. 1.-THE German government is
expected to send to Japan today to
furnish funds to help about forty
Germans who reside in Yokohoma and
have been made destitute by the war.
Mr.. George H. Scidmore, the Ameri-
can Consul General, distributes the
funds for the German government.
The poverty. Of the Germans results
from loss Of situations,due to the sus-
pension Of business in which they were
engaged before the war.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
WEATHER
Forecast for FRIDAY.

Forecast for Friday.
Mississippi--Fair, slightly cooler in
north.
Louisiana-Partly cloudy, probably
showers in southeast. j.
Arkansas--Fair and colder.
Oklahoma and West Texas--Fair.
East Texas--Fair, colder in north
tonight; Saturday, fair.
Carolinas, Georgia-Fair.
Florida--Local rains except in ex-
treme northwest, fair.
Alabama-Partly cloudy and warm
ar. 4 se~ai' a#
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
GREENWOOD BANK GEARINGS
FOR WEEK TOTAL $9l3,53396
Probable the Largest Clearings in the History Of
Greenwood Statement Issued BY Clear
ing House Association Today.

transacted here and the large amount
Of money in actual circulation.
The banks belonging to the Clear
ing House Association are, The First
National Bank, the Wilson Banking
Company, the Bank Of Commerce, the
Greenwood Bank & Trust Co., and the
Greenwood Savings Bank.
Greenwood is one of the best bank
ing towns in the State.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06

a Greenwood bank clearings for the
week ending today, October 9Th, to-
Aled $e13, ,S83.96, according to an an
nouncement by the Greenwood Clear
ing House Association. This is prob
ebly the largest in the history Of the
kity and speaks well for the town.
euch clearing for week in town
khe size Of Greenwood is splendid evi-
Hence of the great volume of business
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
RACE WAR ON IN ,
A MONTANA TOWN
Two White Men Killed BY Negroes
in Riot-Trouble At Nihill,
Montana.
(By Associated Press.)

Billings, Oct. 6.-Two white men
were shot and killed by negroes last
night in a race riot near Nihill, &C.
cording to word received here today.
Five negroes and two whites are d.
der arrest charged with rioting.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
SOLDIER BOYS
GO TO BORDER
S'
- ~ r.
First Mississippi Regiment Ordered
By General Funston to Fort
Sam Houston.
(By Associated Press.) J

Washington, Oct. General Fun
ston notified the War Department to-
day that of the National Guard or
ganizations recently ordered to the
border, troops c. and D., Of Tennes-
see would 60 to El Paso and the First
Mississippi Infantry would go to Fort
Sam Houston.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
DEMONSTRATION Is GIVEN
WILSON IN MIDDLE WEST
President Received One of the Greatest Demon
strations in His Career at Omaha and All
Along Route Managers Jubilant

the reception accorded him.
The Presidents plans for today call
for several stops enroute home.
When President Wilson's train pull
ed into Clinton the crowd SO packed
the right-of-way that police and rail-
road employees had difficulty in fore
ing a passage. The President did
not appear.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
RUSSIANS AND RUMANIANS ARE
HELD IN CHECK BY BULGARIANS
Sofia Officially Announces That Invading Ruma-
mans Are Driven From Bulgarian Soil
British Advance in Macedonia
(By Associated Press.)

Sofia, Oct. 6.-All efforts of the
Russians and Rumanians to advance
on the Dobrudja front have resulted
in failure, the war office announced
today. The enemy landing operations
near Rahova have been completely
repulsed and not Rumanian soldier
remains on Bulgarian soil.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06

THE COTTON AND !,
GRAIN MARKETS
New York and New Orleans Cotton
Markets Close Unchanged
Spot. Up.

Both the New York and New Or
leans cotton nsssRets closed this after
noon unchanged. Spots at New York
were five points up and six points up
at New Orleans. Sales 1850 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
Notice 10 Centraetoss.

The Board Of Supervisors Of Le-
fore County, Mississippi, will receive
bids on the First Monday In Novem-
ber, 1919, for building fill on Itta
Bena- Rucker public road in beat two
at the Hendricks place known as
Tip Top" place, according to plans
and specifications On file.
A. R. BEW, Clerk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
GOVERNMENT MAY INvESTI.
GATE ALASKA RAILROAD.

Washington, Oct. 8.-(Union Asso-
eiated Pyess.) .)-lp order 70 sfset ms-
terials the Rsppblicaaass th,rssatsa 70
l,se sss sempsisn matter, " 4 proba-
We that the AamilnlistsEa. "A Il y. atsisn viii spsn
start ah Investigation sf senditions
ssverning the construction Of the gav-
sSnmsnt railroad in AlAsks. II u a.
isssd that inshicisncy and ssd tape
pfsdominats in the proposition. Dur
Inc. ths past summer, II y reported,
tlisrs we're $500 msn on the payroll,
fully 1ns-half of which were ovsrse.
srs, bossss, clerks and Office men. De.
spite the number Of men receiving
salaries from the government. only
a miles q steel were laia &c '@hf
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06

New York Spots 1905 up.
New Orleans Spots 1915 up.
Sales 4,650.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
RUSSIANS MAKE HEADWAY.
4 (Hy Associated Press

PetrsGIa1, Oct. 6.--Russians troops
have made headway on the Galician
front in the campaign for Lemberg,
the war office announced today. The
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
WAS SUCCESSFUL RAID.
(By Associated Press

London, Oct. 6.-The recent cross
ing Of the Danube by Rumanian forces
constituted successful raid, accord
ing to a Rome dispatch today. The
Rumanians destroyed Bulgarian de-
pots containing large quantities Of
army provisions and recrossed the
Danube without losing man, it is
chained.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
TURKEY WILL.
STICK IT OUT
Decides to Wage War to Successful
End With Her Allies-Resolu-
lutions Adopted.
: (By Associated Press.)

Amsterdam, Oct. Ga CONSTANT
nople telegram says that the General
Congress Committee Of Union and
Progress, under the presidency of the
Grand Vizier, adopted a resolution ia
prosecute the war with Turkeys al
lies to.a victorious end.
TO- REVISE EDUCATIONAL SYS.
j TEN FOLLOWING WAR.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
OFFENSIVE BEING PUSHED.

7lIT w *N,sOoSs8oSU : xOpSsT 5sa47 N
Petrograd, Oct. 4 The Russian ri
fensive in Turkish Armenia in the dis
trice of Trebizond, is being succsss-
fully pushed, the war Office anncanesd
today. i,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
NEvO!LYEN OCCUPIED.

London, Oct. 6.-British forces u
the east bank Of the Struma Riysf;
on the Macedonian front, have oceGE
pied Nevolyen, the war Office announce
ed today. &, !
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
GREENWOOD COTTON .RECEIpTs

Map shows -ycry favorable condi--
lions, fair entire belt, except some
cioudiness Southeastern quarter. No
sfrost. Temperatures in. north Texas
and Oklahoma between 5Oxand 60 de-
grees. III
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
BRITISH MAKE GAINS.

a Vny AssociaGed Fress.
: London, Oct. 6.-The British last
night pushed forward their line north
east Of Eaucourt Labbaye, on the
Somme front, it is officially announc-
ed today. i5
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06

GERM ANS SMELLING FRENCH.
(By Associated Press.)
4 Paris, Oct. 6.-The Germans are
shelling Poivre Hill, east Of the Meuse
on the Verdu1 front, the war Office
announced today. On the Somme front
the artillery was active during the
night. ...
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
Austro-G German positions south Of
Brzezny have been captured.
BULGARIANS RETREATING.
(By Associated Press.

Paris, Oct. 6.-The Bulgarians; on
the Struma front, in Greek Macedonia,
are retreating before the British, the
war Office announced today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06

WANFnpAT!Wo R0xs WITH
COURT SQUARE GROCERY co,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
RUMANIANS DEFEATED.
(By Associated Press.

Berlin, Oct. g. -Rumanian forces in
Transylvania have been defeated by
the troops Of General Won Falkenhayn
the war Office announced today. Il
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06

Take The Daily Commonwealth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-06
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.
NEW YORK MARKET.

Closed unchanged.