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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-09
FOR SALE CHEAP.

1912 Cadillac ~Speedster, frst-class
shape In every respect; electric start
er; lights, newly painted, etc., The
price-S35O.OO.
OVERLAND GREENWOOD co.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-09
SPECIAL NOTICE.

All purchasers Of Hulls and Meal
from US are required to pay spot cash
for same, inasmuch as we have no
~bookkeeper or collector to make en-.
tries and look after the collection of
accounts. We hope our customers will
therefore govern themselves accord.
ingly.
Planters Oil Mill & Mfg. Co.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-09
Hyacinth, Crocus, Narcissus,
Daffodil, Jonquil, Lily. Get these
bulbs now at Fountains.

Mrs. Charley Beck, of Peru, Ind, is
here on a visit to friends and on bust
ness for her mother, Mrs. E. E. Inflow.
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Mrs. Packet and son and daughter
are here from Ruleville today to at
tend the funeral of MI. M. Fatheree.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Sturdivant, of
Glendora, attended Fields Minstrel
Saturday night.
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Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Jones and chill
dren were here from Highlandale to
see the Ministries Saturday night.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Baird were here
from their Fort Loring plantation
home today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-09

Mr.. E. H. Williams, a popular
clerk at Herman's, spent Sunday in
Winona.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-09

Mr.. Granville Dudley, representing
an extensive Wholesale hardware firm
of st. Louis, was in the city yesterday
and today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-09

Mr.. Tom Harvey, of C~arrollton, is
the city today on a business trip.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-09

Mr.. E. M. TONNES was in the city
today from his Seven Oaks planta-
ton.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-09

Ringling's Circus will be in
Greenwood early in Nov. and
Stein Grocery Co. have received
New 1917 Pack
Buck Wheat : Rolled Oats :
Grits : Hominy and Petitions,
also new
Maple Syrup
in Pints, Quarts, Halves and
Gallons.
Zones 96-97-SO4.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Jones and chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Scott
came down from Race Track to see
the minstrels at the Greenwood Thea
tire Saturday evening.
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Mr., Lee Bowman, tf Yazoo City,
spent yesterday in the city.
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Mr.. r. L. Pillow has gone to Johns
Hopkins for medical treatment.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-09

Hyacinth, Crocus, Narcissus,
Dafodil, Jonquil, Lily. Gel these
bulbs now at Fountains.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-09
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

FOR sALE.-1o acres land on =,
o%arrollt0n avenue, three large shop
buildings, good artesian well, South
IN ~ sidetrack alongside land; also
Ior safe five cottages on corner Main
ana Henry streets; also one dwelling
q 4oe Dewey street. For terms apply
Miss. V"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-09
DELIGHTFUL BOX PARTY.

Mr.. Paul S. Freeman, the popular
manager of the Overland Greenwood
Company, entertained the employees
OF the company at a box party at the
Greenwood Theatre at Fields min
strels Saturday night. A large Over
land banner was stretched across the
front Of the box and was made the
point of attack for several Of the wits
with the show.
Eight people enjoyed the hospital
ity of Mr.. Freeman, ali thoroughly
enjoying the evening. After the show
the party went TO The Crumont where
delightful refreshments were served.
Mrs. NJ. L. Duncan. of Inverness,
has been the guest Of her son, Mr..
j. 3. Duncan, ana wife the past Few
days.
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Mrs. j. NJ. Liddei returned to her
homa in C~arrollton today, after a few
days visit to Miss Sallie Liddell, in
North Greenwood.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Simpson, Of Ava
Ion, were the guests of Mrs. M. S.
Rose Saturday and attended AL. G..
Fields show while here.
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Mrs. Mollie Joice, of Jackson, ar
rived in Greenwood last night to at
tend the funeral today of her broth
er, Mr. NJ. Fatheree.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-09

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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-09
BOARD N ROOM,

WANTED-Four young men who
are willing to occupy a very large,
double, front room. Rate, room and
board, S25.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-09

FOR RENT.-Furnished ~
gentleman; has running
water. Apply al2 W'l''''1
phone 616.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
LUMbERMEN WILL
 ORGANIZE BIG
 SELLING AGENCY
Southern Pine Men Prepare to Combine for Marketing
 Products Abroad.

New Orleans, Dec. 13.-Organiza- tion of foreign selling corporation, to market American pitch pine, was discussed here today at all executive meeting of special committee of the Southern Pine association, and a. resolution was adopted authorizing the secretary of the association to ap- point a committee of six to twelve members, to work out the details Of the proposed organization.
 It was stated that a number of lumbermen have agreed to subscribe to d foreign marketing corporation, to he capitalized at several million dol lars. and to operate under legislation now pending in congress. Agencies would be established in various Euro- mean cities, with further extention of the activities of the corporation to South American markets.
 That the development of agriculture in the South is one of the most inn portant problems confronting the lumbermen because of the necessity of developing huge acreages rom which timber has been cut, was the declaration of R. s. Kellog of Chicago, secretary of the National Lumber Manufacturers association. MT. Kellog declared there were enormous agricultural possibilities in cut-over lands of Arkansas, Louisiana, Ala bama, Mississippi and Georgia. He said that cut-over land, in order to he made attractive to farmers. must he improved and sold on long time navments at low rate of interest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
R1vvnPS F"AcGERATE.
&a4ov~ent hv Wnvar anh fi+v Tna'tb
 Officer of Fayetteville COntradicts
(Srccial to The Graphic)

(Srocial to The Graphic)
 Fayetteville, Dec. 13.-Concernins the rumors of 2 typhoid epidemic in Fayetteville. report signed Inst Saturdav hv Mayer Tom Taylor, City Health Officer w. N. Yates, M. D., and President J. c. Futrall of the uni versity says there are exaggerated ,nnncrs over the state IS to Favet e. vile health conditions" The state 1oent adds that but five cases of "y- phoid were reported in the city in November, in addition to two girl students taken to their homes i'll with the disease, and that four of the patti ents, who live in the suburbs, got water from open wells. The state ment says that since the opening of the university in September there have been but five cases of typhoid in university circles. One student died at her home in Fort Smith two weeks ago, and another is there i'll with the same disease.
 City authorities say the disease is not due to the city water. The water used at the university is' being boiled as sn added precaution.
 State Health Officer Garrison is coming to Fayetteville Thursday to make an. investigation at the request of the local authorities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
RED CROSS REJECTS
 ALL OLD OFFICERS

Washington, Dec. 13.-The Amer ican Red Cross today reelected all it's officers, including Woodrow Will son as president, Robert w. de For est as vice president, Charles l.. Ma gee as secretary, and William H. Taft as chairman of the central committee.
 John Skelton Williams, the treasur- CT, reported that the Red Cross had spent $543,535 in the eelven months preceding December 1 for war relief work, exclusive of hospital and medi- cal supplies sent abroad. Among the expenditures enumerated were Jewish, $11, 1,O09; Mexican, $44,O97; Polish, $58, ,938; Turkish, $50,000; Syrian, $8,- 77O.
 Ed P. Sickness, director for relief, that the American hospital would be withdrawn from Serbia, January 1, in response to the request of the Austrian war office.
 Otto Bernard of New York, mem- Der of the Red Cross committee which investigated conditions in Serbia, re- ported that 150,000 Serbians were destitute and near starvation.
 The Red Cross now has 286,461 members, 250 charters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
PASSENGER SHIP BADLY DAMAGED
 IN COLLISION
Mystery Attaches to Iden- tity of Vessel Which
 Struck Powhatan.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 13.-The Mor- chants & Miners passenger steamer Powhatan was so badly damaged that she was beached, and four members of her crew were seriously injured when the liner collided with an un- identified vessel tonight, off Thimble Shoal bar
 Mystery surrounds the collision. Radio messages from the Powhata said she had been struck amidship by "an unidentified, lake-built tramp steamer" No such steamer was found by rescue ships, afte rthe col lision.
 Later the coast guard cutter Yama- taw, which was standing by the dis abled Powhatan, reported by wireless that the Old Dominion steamer Jamestown has struck the Powhatan Intercepting this message, the James, town immediately denied the report and the denial sequently was amplified by officials of that line here. The Jamestown was then on her way up the coast from Norfolk.
 The IA passengers on the Powhatan were transferred to the Yamataw.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14

Paris, Dec. 13.-The French cham ber. of deputies today, by vote of 3l4 to 165, adopted resolutions of con- fidence in the new government.
 Premier Briand delivered a speech on the German chancellor's peace pro- posa, in which he warned the coun- try, against Frances enemeies. HA added that France could not do less Tn the premises, that the other mem bers of the allies conference.
 q have the duty to place my coun- try on guard against possible poison- ing said MT. Briand, amid applause. When country arms itself to the teeth, when it seizes upon men of ev- cry age, in violation of the laws of na- tlons and enforces labor upon them, l should be guilty if I did not cry out to my country, Look out, take care l have the right in the first place to say to our enemies for the hundredth time, 'The blood is upon your hand, not upon ours.' Not that II doubt the clear-sightedness of my country, but in the face of these at tempts to spread dissension among the allies. I exclaim, 'The French re- public will not do less than the con- vention.'"
 No one can say that I have ever been unduly optimistic" said MT. Briand. "But today, however, nlore than ever, l tell you we must have the conviction that victory is certain. Nowhere has the German success been decisive. It is true that the valor- ous Rumanians have been forced to yield, and it is sad event, but it's army, supplemented by that of Rus sia, will come to it's own. As to the question in the East, it is far from being settled, and there will be a new front which will neturalize the en- emy's forces"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
lawyer. No. 5 is James w. Os- borne and No. 4 is F. D. Stafford, the clerk of the hotel in Plain field, N. J., who positively
GERMAN ARMIES CONTINUE DRIVE
 THRU RUMANIA
Associated Press Summary

(ASSOC1HlSu TIGSS OulllIdlyJ
 The announcement by the Teutonlc allies of their readiness to discuss peace continues the absorbing feature of the war news-
 Meantime, the conquest of Rumanla by the Teutonic allies continues. The Rumanians continue their retreat northwestward, and the Ninth German army is nearing the important rall- way junction town of Buzeu.
 In the Carpathians, and along the Moldavian front the Russians and Ger mans are still at grips, with the Rus sians the aggressors at most points. There is little change in the situa- ton there, however.
 Heavy artillery fighting is in pro gress north of Monastir, Serbia. Otherwise calm prevails.
 A new feature in the Balkan sltua'- ton is the report from Sofia that G. coo Albania troops have defeated forces of Italy, near Pasneslna' Epirus, the Italians fleeing.
 On the front in France and Belgium and in the Russian and Austro-lrallan theatres there is little activity aside from artillery duels.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
Congressman Padgett Dis cusses Aims of Government
 at Commercial Congress.
CONGRESS OPPOSES
 EMBARGO OF FOOD
Senator Duncan |. Fletcher of Florida is Chosen President of Southern Commercial Congress, Which Will
 Meet in New York in 1917.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 13.-Thc Amori- can navy occupied a prominent place today in tho convention of the South crn Commercial Congress. Secretary Daniels and Representative Padgett, chairman of the house committee on naval affairs, were among the prin cipal speakers, and this afternoon the officials and the members of the house naval committee, reviewed 2G ships of the Atlantic fleet in Hamp- ton Roads. Practically every one of the 1000 delegates to the congress were aboard the marine fleet which, behind the presidents yacht, May flower, steamed by the men of war.
 Representative Padgett, in his ad- dress at the morning session of the congress, declared that the mission of the American navy was to insure tue safety and peace of this country and, as far as possible, the peace of the world.
 "The administration would have it known to all nations," he said, "that the great building policy upon which it has embarked was not for any pur- pose of aggression, but to keep from American shores. an invading enemy.'
 Discussing international reconstruc- tion, MT. Padgett asserted that after tho war. nations must be builded along different lines, and stand for a more altrustic and more humane re- lationship, so that no one of them may plunge the world into war.
 Secretary of Commerce Redfield speaking before the congress tonight, said the United States would enter the competition for the worlds trade after the war. with every aHvtantaee for the end of hostilities would bring a great demand for food, machinery and lumber, and for loans and inve7t ments.
 Meet in New York Next.
 Tho congress will hold the 1917 con- vention in New York City. it was an- nourced tonight. whnn cfficcrs woro elected. Senator Duncan U. Fletcher of Florida being chosen president. All of the other officers waro re-elec- ted, evcenting that Lelard Hume of Nashvil'e, Tenn, was narnad second vicn nres;dnnt to succeed Albert Bush, Jr. of Mobile. Al.
 Miss Louise Lindsey of Charlestown was reelected president of the Wom- ems auxi'iarv, and Miss Mamie Ken sett of Norfolk. vice president.
 Resolutions opposing the proposed on tho exportation of food stuffs from this country, and recom- that the proposed govern ment nitrate plant be erected at Mus cle Shoals. Ala. were adopted by the congress tonight
 Secretary Daniels of the war de- partment said tonight that when the administration naval program is car ried out, the United States will have the second strongest navy in the world.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
President of University Says Only Eight Cases
 Typhoid in Two Months.
NO NECESSITY TO CLOSE UNIVERSITY
Mayor and Health Officer of Fay cite. vile Say RumorS of Conditions in Fayetteville EXaggcrated-Few
 Cases Traced to Open Wells.

The report that the authorities of the University of Arkansas contem- plate closing the institution because Of the prevalence Of typhoid fever is erroneous. according to President J. C. Futrall of the university, who says that only eight cases developed among the population of 5000 in No vember and December, and that most O. these were among persons living cn the outskirts of the city of Fayette- vile, and who use water from open wells.
 President FutralPs Statement.
 Responding to a request from The Graphic for information concerning the report that typhoid was epidemic n Fayetteville, and that the university authorities proposed to close the in- situation, President Futrall last night wired as follows:
 Graphic Pine Bluff, Ark.
 "Fayetteville, Dec. 13.-No typhoid epidemic in Fayetteville. In city and university, having combined popnla- ton of 5000, five cases developed in November and three in December. Out of a student enrolment of 750, there
  since the university opened about the middle of September. Only two stu dents are now ill with the disease, and there are not more than four or five other cases in the entire city. The most of these developed among people living in the outskirts of the city, who uaed water from open wells.
 "The city and county health officers and physicians of the city are unani- mously of the opinion that the city water supply is not responsible for the disease, and that there is no cause for alarm.
 'The data given is taken from ;tu thenfic records of the health depart ment.
 'Nc one has any thought of closing the uv iversity. tho public schools or "ny ether institutions.
 q. c FI1TRATL"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
EXPLAINS SINKING OF SHIP.
Lanao Was Flying British Flag, and
 Carried COntrabrand.

Washington, Dec. 13.-A note of explanation from Germany. m re- sponse to the American enquiry con- corning the sinking of the steamer Lanao on October 28. was received at the state department today, through Charge Grew at Berlin.
 It says that the Lanao was sailing under the British flag, and was sunk by a submarine, after provision had been made for the safety of her crew. because she was carrying contrabrand and could not be taken into port.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
CLOTHING MAKERS
 OBTAIN DEMANDS

New York, Dec. 13.-Representa- lives of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, 6a,000 of whose members in this city are said to have been effected by the strike which went into effect today, stated tonight that 19.5O0 of the strikers have re- turned to work after a settlement which had been made with manufac- turers at the unions terms, which in clude an e:eht-hour day and wage in- crease of not less than $1 per week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
British Highly Critical.

London, Dec. 13.-Germany's reace proposals made little apparent pro- gross toward wonning favor in British sentiment, turing the first "A hours of animated discussion on the sub- ject by press and public.
 The general trend of this dircus- sion continues highly criyical, but there is some indication that the pulse of irritation will be succeeded by calmer and more conservative view in some influential political quarters
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
ARREST VILLA SYMPATHIZERS.

Fl Paso, Texas, Dec. 13.-Gen. ,rancisco Murguia, the new com- mander of operations against Villa, is arresting all persons suspected of
 having been in communication with the rebel troops, 800 in Chihuahua City alone having been detained. Tele- graph operators especially have been undersuspicion, it is said.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
MARINE CORPS CAPT. IMPROVING.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Captain Knapp, commanding the naval forces in Santo Domingo. reported today that Capt. John Hughes of the ma rines was recovering from several wounds sustained in recent clash with the revolutionists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
TWO MEN ROB BANK.

Joplin, Mo-, Dec. 13.-Two masked men entered the Farmers & Miners bank at Oronogo, 20 miles northeast of here, this afternoon, locked Assistant Cashier A. w. Suffers in the vault. and made away in an automobile with about $1,O0O. Posses are in pursuit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
PROBE OF HIGH PRICES.

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 13.-Goorge W. Anderson of Boston, special as- sistant to the attorney general in the conduct of the nationwide federal in- vestigation into the coal and food situation, today ordered special grand jury for next Monday, to probe the prevailing high prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
FR1sCO's PRESIDENT DYING.

St. Louis. Dec. 1S.-W. c. Nixon, president of the St. Louis & San Fran cisco railroad, who has been suffering from heart affection for some time: is seriously i'll at his home here, and nhvsicians hold little hope for his recovery. MT. Nixon is 5s years Of age.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
w. o. w. ELECTION.

Annual election of officers will be held tonight by Pine Bluff Camp No. 6, Woodmen of the World. Meeting opens at 7:3O and full attendance of the members is desired.
 l2-1-4-t. O. B. PERRY, Clerk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
AUSTRIAN ARCHDuKE
 WILL RULE POLAND

Warsaw, Dec. 13, via London-Arch- duke Charles Stephen of Austria. ono of the most energetic sons of the house of Hapsburg, has been selected to be regent of Poland, with pros poets of being selected king later.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14

An artificial horn, having elasticity, strength and insulating qualities, is being made in Germany from hides. chemically treated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14

Greater efficiency is the greatest nroblem of the lumber trade. only ohe-third of the cut reaches the ultl- mate consumer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
FIRST SNOW OF SEASON HERE.

Flurries of snow visited Pine Bluff early this morning, continuing only a little while, and the snow melting as fast as it alighted upon the ground.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
SALISBURY SUCCEEDS CLARKE.

Delaware Senator Chosen for Presi-
 dent Pro Tenn of Senate.
 Washington, Dec. 13.-Senator Will ard Salisbury of Delaware was the unanimous choice of the Democratic caucus tonight for president pro tenn pore of the senate to succeed the late Senator James P. Clarke of Arkansas. He will be elected probably tomorrow:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
COTTON AND SEED
 WAREHOUSES BURN
Loss of About $40O Caused Last Night by Fire on J. $. Mcdonnell
 Plaea at A1theimpr.

Uy TIFC OII Je Ce WCDOIkI'FI
 Place at Altheimer.
 The seedhouse, with about 300 pounds of cotton seed, and the loose cotton house, with about 1900 pounds of loose cotton, on the J. s. McDon- nell place at Altheimer, were de stroyed by fire about 1O:3O o'clock last night.
 The buildings were protected by in- sLramce. hut the cotton and cottton seed were no. insured and MT. Mo- Donald estimated his loss on that at about $40O. The gin was not damaged. Two railroad cars near the fire were somewhat damaged before they could be moved out of the danger zone.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
AUSTRIAN GOVERNMET
 QUITS.

London, Dec. 13.-The Austrian
 government has resigned. This announcement is contained in a Reuter- dispatch from Am terdam.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-14
The Weather

Thursday and Friday, unsettled, probably rain or snow; colder Friday.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-10-05
SENATOR JAMES p. CLARKE,
ARKANSAS, is DEAD
President Pro Tempore Of Senate Is
Victim Of Apoptexy-Fought Ship
Purchase Bill.

Little Rock, Ark.-United States
Senator James P. Clarke, age 81, the
president pro tempore of the United
States senate, died at his home here
Sunday. Senator Clarke suffered a
stroke of apoplexy Friday and never
regained consciousness
Senator Clarke was born in Yazoo
City, Miss, August 18, 1854. He was
educated in the schools of his native
state and in 1878 graduated from the
law department of the University of
Virginia. He began the practice of
law in Helena, Ark, in 1879.
Entering politics, Mr.. Clarke was
advanced rapidly from the legislature
in 1885 to state senator in 1888, to
the presidency of the state senate in
1891 and to attorney general in 1892.
He was elected governor in 1894. In
1902 he was elected United States
senator and was reelected in 1909 and
in 1915. He was elected president
pro tempore of the senate in 1913 and
reelected in 1915. His present term
as United States senator would not
have expired until March 4, 1921.
Senator Clarke was married in
Helena on November 10, 1883, to Miss
Sallie Moore. She and a son and two
daughters survive.