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Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
Railroad Presidents Up From Ranks,

Railroad Presidents Up From Ranks.
Charles H. Markham. president of
the Illinois Central railroad. began
his railroad service as a section la
borer on the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe.
George B. Harris. chairman of the
board OF the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railroad, started his life career
as an Office boy with the Hannibal
and 81. Joseph railroad. now one of
subsidiaries of the Burlington.
Edward T. Stotesbury, chairman of
the board of the Philadelphia and
Reading railway, head of Drexel, Nor
gan CO., of Philadelphia, member
OF the firm of j. P. Morgan & Co..
OF New YORK, started work as a clerk
LOT the wholesale grocery firm of
Rutter & Patterson, Philadelnhia
Marvin Hughitt. chairman of the
board of the Chicago and Northwest
ern railway, started as telegrapher,
aired II. Smith, president of the
New York Central railroad, was once
messenger boy in the service of the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
railway, now a subsidiary of the Gem
tral. His predecessor, William @.
Brown. started his railroad career
working with a section gang when he
was 16
Frank Trumbull, chairman of the
board of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway and of the Missouri Kansas
ana Texas railway, started as clerk
IN the office of the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas when he was is.
William II. Williams, chairman of
the board of the Wabash railway, was
a clerk at 16 with the Pennsylvania.
Samuel Rea, president of the Penn
sylyania railroad; Howard Elliott,
president of the New Haven, and Ben
jamin II. Bush. president of the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad and now its re-
celver. all rose to their present posi-
tons from the humble one of rodrnan
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17

several sites are in view, among them
being the vacant lots on the south
corner of Thirteenth and Capitol ave-
nue., those on the northwest corner
of Thirteenth and Dodge and those
on the corner of Eighteenth and Far
nam.
William DAILY, late United States
marshal Of this district, who, II was
thought might have been the victim
of that name who persisted in the re-
cent explosion of the Jennie White on
the Mississippi river Monday last, was
seen on the street and stated that his
intimacy with the defunct steamer
was an unknown quantity and that he
was consequently unable to have been
blasted into eternity in the uncere-
monious manner mentioned,
The claims department Of the Union
Pacific has been moved to the second
floor Of the building adjoining Max
Meyers on the east, while the roof
is being put on the old Headquarters.
The novelty of an original play by
an Omaha writer. Emil Geisler, will
be experienced at the opera house
when 'aThe American Patrician
Daughter" will be produced. The
production will be for the benefit of
the author. who has been an invalid
for about two years. The Musical
Union orchestra will be in attendance.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-07-21
BOIL WEEvIL IN NORTH MIsslS.
SIPpI.

Reports have reached this ofice from
different parts Of the country to the
effect that the bill weevils are very
numerous and are beginning their work
Of puncturing the cotton squares. We
were shown a bottle this morning by
Mr.. r. A. McBryde, containing a weeyil
which was found by his son, Albert, In
his field north Of town. Mr. Mcbride
says they are quite numerous in his cot.
ton. In the eastern part Of tho coun-
ty several have noted their appearance
and the chances are they will do great
damage to the cotton crop in Tippah
County this year unless some precnu.
tion is taken to check them.--Southcrn
Sentinel.
This is, we believe, the first appear.
ance of the boil weevil in Mississip.
pi county adjacent to the Tennessee
line. One feature OF the phenomenon
seems significant: While boil weeyils
appeared in the Mississippi river coun.
ties some years before they reached the
eastern boundary Of the state, the,
have advanced a full tier Of counties
farther north In eastern than they have
in western Mississippi. We do not pre-.
sumo to explain the significance Of the
erratic movement. We would only r-.
mark that it furnishes one more con-
tradiction to the expert prediction---
that in the Delta the boil weevil would
do their worst. Thry have in fact
proved more destructive, and spread
faster, in the Mississippi hill than the
river counties.-vicksburg Herald.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-07-21
JUDGE DECISIONS LECTURE.

o, Judge Harris Dickson, of Vicksburg, delivered his
Old Reliable lecture to very good crowd at the Green
wood Theatre last night for the benefit of the Mississippi
National Guard under the auspices of Greenwood Lodge
No. 854 B. P 0. Elks The distinguished speaker was
introduced in few well chosen and eloquent words by
Hon. W. S Barry. The audience were delighted with
the magnificent lecture as we'll as with the following
splendid musical and reading program:
PROGRAM
Medley Overture Grand National Greenwood Rand
a "Aloha-Oe" ,,,..
b Down In Jungle Town" HAWAIIAN oohe
Messrs. Schllng, Wells, Colmerry and Dennis
Reading """~~~" "A Judith Of the Sixties"
Miss Gertrude McShane
Victorian Cornet Solo Greenwood Rand
a Where My Caravan Has Rested ,,
b The Little Gray Dove" MISS hehhe
~~ ~~ Greenwood
Audience please rise and sing my Country Tis OF Thee
"OLD RELIABLE,". "........M MR.. HARRIS DICKSON
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-07-21
THE GAGE OF RUBBER" Is NEAR
AT HAND.

Akron, O., July 20,--So many indus.
tries are face to face with constantly
decreasing supplies of raw materials nd
ever increasing demands due to popula.
tion growth, that the contrast afforded
by the rubber business looms up viyidly.
In 1905, according to figures given
out for publication by The B. F. Good.
rich Co., uncultivated or "nativev rub.
Der comprised 60,S00 tons, while in 1911
the proruction had dropped back to CO..
600 tons. But cultivated or plantation
rubber in the same space of time had
risen from 145 tons to $4,000 tons.
In 1917, the Goodrich Company esti-
mates that while native rubber produc.
tion will have fallen to 34,5O0 tons,
plantation rubber will amount to 147,.
600 tons. By 1921, it is predicted that
100000 tons of cultivated rubber will
be available while but 10000 tons of
native rubber will be produced.
Thus 1917 will show a total increase
of 30 per cent in crude rubber supplies
over l9l4, due to the fast.growing pro-
duction on plantations. And when raw
rubber reaches that level of cost when
vastly increased supplies would indi.
cate, myriad new uses will be added to
those for which the present relatively
limited production is required.
AS ranches and open ranges bccoms
converted into farms, and the number
of cattle decreases, lessening the sup.
ply of leather, while the population
which must wear shoes and the factories
which must have betting increase, rub
Der will step in more and more to fur
nish better service at even lower cost.
Illustrations of these changes are al
ready at hand. The B. +. Goodrich Co.,
has announced Textan, composition
sole which outwears leather and is su.
perior in many respects. Goodrich Rib.
Der Betting is fast supplanting expen.
sive leather betting and is performing
the work as well or better.
Keenly alive to the importance of
tomorrow in the rubber field, the
Goodrich Company states that it be.
lieves in holding TO fair and moderate
prices upon all it produces, as for ex.
ample its prices on tires, which range
Is per cent to so per cent below figures
which their quality could command
through comparison with other tires
listed at is per cent to 80 per cent
higher prices.
Thus it hopes to hasten the cage Of
Rubber" which, in its conviction,
means greatly increased benefits to all
humanity.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-07-21
DEATH OF MRS. J. H. COLE.

The community was greatly surpri,ec
and panied to learn Of the very unex.
pected death of Mrs. j. H. Cole, Thurs.
day morning. She had been apparently
well until Saturday when she had q
chill. Sunday and Monday she had 9th.
er chills, which resulted in congestion
that terminated in her death early
Thursday morning. The remains were
inferred in the Itta Bena cemetery
Thursday evening. She is survived by
her husband and two sons, Ben ano
Richard. The last named recently en-.
listed in the National Guard and could
not be ut home in the last hours Of his
mothers illness.
Mrs Cole was very amiable and
worthy lady and leaves many friends in
the community, who deeply deplorc her
death.--Itta Bena Times, July 18th.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-07-21
BUSINESS LEAGUE PLANS A GET
ACQUAINTED TRIP, ETC.

AT a meeting of the Board Of Dirce,
tors of the Business League on Monday,
p, m, July 18th, all members Of the
Board who are in the city were present
except two. VicePresidcnt r. II. Boiri
presided in the absence of President
MeShane.
The Secretary read number Of com.
munications amongst them corrcspon.
| dence had with President Harrison OF
the Southern Railway Co, wherein an
invitation from the Business League
was entcnded Mr.. Harrison to visit
Greenwood, resolution instructing that
this be done having been passed at the
May meeting of the League in reply Mr..
Harrison promised an early visit at Il
date of which he will advise later.
Some correspondence was also read
concerning freight rates. 1t appears
that the Memphis Freight Bureau is
about to attack Mississippi State rates
claiming that they are 80 low that they
debar Memphis from doing as much
business in this state as they think
they should. The efforts Of the Sccre.
tary are directed towards preventing
any disturbance of present state rate
adjustment.
The Secretary stated that Il mcmher
had suggested the idea Of an automobile
trip by the business men of Greenwood
to the trade territory served by Green.
wood, for the purpose Of meeting the
people who buy their goods here. nor
with view of selling anything, but to
get acquainted with their customers, the
idea met with favor and upon motion
Of Mr.. A. Weller, seconded by Mr.. Root.
Herman, committee of three consist.
ing Of Messrs. j. D. Duncan, A. Weller
and g, A. Wade were appointed for the
purpose Of arranging for the trip, out
lining an itinerary, arrange for hotel
accommodations and fixing dates. II is
proposed to visit certain fixed terri
tory each day, have music by the Green.
wood Band and short talks by capable
members Of the party with respouscs
as occasion suggests. The date to be
fixed by the committee will probably
be some time early in August or pos
sibly late in July and early August
The committee will report at a meeting
s p. m. Friday, July 2lst.
One Of the most important matters
acted upon was the appointment Of a
permanent Standing Committee on Mu.
nicipal and County affairs, which was
done upon motion of Mr.. C. L. Wright,
seconded by Mr.. J. d. Duncan and 9TH
ers. The chair appointed Oh this com.
mittee Messrs. G. Z. Wright, j. D. Dun
can, Robt. Herman, W. =. Weaver and
g. A. Wade. This committee will han.
die oil matters Of every description,
concerning County or Municipal af
fairs or complaints that may come to
their attention, making recommends.
tions to the County and City officials rs
they think worthy or may be suggested
for the general welfare and upbuilding
Of the community interests
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-07-21
ONE TO FIVE IN FAVOR OF INDIANoLA

The big baseball game between Indianola and
Greenve in this city yesterday afternoon resulted in
victory for the Indanola team the score being one to five
in their favor The game very interesting up to 7th
inning the score being to in favor Of Indianola when
the Greenve team on errors let their opponents run their
score up to five in the 9th and 9th innings The winners
received the $4,000 cash purse offered on this game
crowd Of about 1900 people witnessed the game.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-07-21
NEW OIL MILL CONTRACT LET AND OFFICERS
ARE ELECTED.

The contract for the large and commodious build
mgs OF the new Planters Oil Mill & Manufacturing Com
pany has been awarded to Contractors Humphries Nc
Glnnls, who will proceed at with the construction of
same and complete the job in time for business at the
opening Of the cotton season next fall
The following officers have been elected for the new
mill: j. s. Perry, of Grenada, President G.. w. Covng-
ton, of Hazlehurst, VicePresdent John H. Pettey Of
lndanoa and Greenwood Secretary, Treasurer and Cen
eral Manager.
Our people are delighted to know that Mr. John H.
Pettey will be actively charge of this new industry and
that ne will move his excellent family back to Greenwood
from lndanoa and make this city their permanent home
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-07-21
WHISKY CHECKED AS BAGGAGE.

A suspicious looking trunk at the
Union Station, checked to this placr
from New Orleans, was opened yester.
day by the police authorities and was
found to contain "a pints Of whiskey.
The liquor was seized and taken to p,<
lice headquarters and will be destroyed
unless the owner can be found in the
next ten days.
The trunk had no name on the cover,
but was sent few days ago to New
Orleans. It came back yesterday and
the baggage master thought IT might
contain a shipment Of liquor. His sus-
picions were verified when the trunk
was broken open.
1t is thought by the police that this
method Of avoiding the liquor shipment
laws has been practiced for some time,
and they have been on the lookout for
such tricks. The party or parties who
attempted the smuggle apparently were
tipped of and failed to call for the
trunk.---Jackson News, 14th inst.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-07-21
Taking Big Chances.

1t is a great risk to travel without
bottle of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoca Remedy, as this prepara-
ton cannot be obtained on the trains
or steamships. Attacks of bowel com.
plant are often sudden and very severe,
and everyone should 60 prepared for
them. Obtainable everywhere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-07-21
Chamberlain Cholic, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy

Every family without exception
should keep this preparation at hand
during the hot weather Of the summer
months. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy is worth many
times its cost when needed and is al.
most certain to be needed before the
summer is over. 1t has no superior for
the purposes for which it is intended.
Buy 1t now. Obtainable everywhere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-07-21
PREVENT INFANTILE PARALYSIS

Dr. L. F. Barrier, City Health Officer, has an i'm
an notice to the parents Of Greenwood in this issue of
The Commonwealth. He urges upon them the necessity
using every precauon possible to prevent their babies
and tells them what to do to avoid this awful aicon
We hope every reader Of this paper will peruse
carefully Dr. Barriers timely suggestions relative to this
important matter and act upon them promptly
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-07-21
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THE PARENTS OF THE
CITY OF GREENWOOD.

Your child may contract Infantle Paralysis unless
you are very careful during the next few months.
Keep him out Of crowded halls;
Keep him away from the flies, and the flies away
from him;
Remove from your premises all filth and litter;
Sprinkle lime in all low and damp places, under the
house and in the stable;
Clean your stable and remove all manure from your
premises;
Buy fly trap and fly swatter and help US save
your babies from this dread disease
L. F. BARRIER,
City Health Officer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-07-21
DESIRABLELOTS AND DWELLING
FOR SALE.

Two lots fronting River Front, just
west of Cotton street; also the new
six room dwelling on Market street
just west Of Cotton street. ~.
For further particulars apply at
Presbyterian Manse, 40l West River
Front.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-07-21

The Memphis News Scin,itar
tor Ssle = The Crumont.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-07-21

The Greenwood Theatre is running
features every day but they also add
one or two single reels which give
variety to any first-class picture pro-
gram.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-07-21
SUMMER SCHEDULE SUNDAY Ev.
ENING UNION SERVICES.

July 23rd, Presbyterian church, DR..
Vim. c. Tyree.
July Both, Methodist church, DR.,
Joseph Rennie.
August 9th, Baptist church, Rev. J. A.
Hall.
August 18th, Methodist church, DR..
VIM. G. Tyree.
August 2cth, Presbyterian church,
Rev. J. A. Hall.
August eth, Baptist church, DR..
Joseph Rennie.
September Bird, Presbyterian church,
Dr.. VIM. G. Tyree.
September 10th, Methodist church,
DR.. Joseph Rennie.
All sre cordially invited to attend
these services.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-06

Pittsburgh chroniele-Telegraph So far
as words 80 Germany has granted our
main contention, but II its action IL only
temporary and depends on the future
course Of Great Britain, the situation is
one fraught with grave peril to our
friendly relations.
Louisville Times. Tho unofficial text Of
the German note serves notice that the
United States must either force England
TO end It's blockade Of foodstuffs or aeaH-
esoe In a continuance Of Germany 9
submarine warfare along the lines al
ready laid down.
The Day. New London Conn Germany
has put itself In the right and from It's
right and unassailable position Gays 10
the United States and other neutrals.
Now prove your good faith by dealing
with our enemies as you have dealt With
US"
Providence Bulletin. II (the notel II q
brutal mockery of the wounds again and
again inflicted upon u.s. II II n sertes Of
studied insults added 10 a long inventory
Of injuries The president must prove
that the lofty sentiment he has 10 often
reiterated arc not empty words
Baltimore News. The United States de-
manded tho establishment Of q certain
status quo. Germany has established IT,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-06

How long It can or will maintain II is
another question. But for the time being
we are left nothing 10 complain Of.
Chattanooga News: The German note
is about as satisfactory rs could be ex-
pected The immediate issue Is whether
or not the concessions made are suffi-
cient We believe they will cause a bet
ter feeling among the American people.
Oakland (CaL) Tribune. The response
Of the German foreign office Is not in
graceful form. but this mag generously
be obscured under the transcendant fact
that the war cloud Is dispeled. Ger
many has yielded, condltionally at least
which removes the danger Of an i'm
mediate rupture OF diplomatic relations.
Walla Walla (Wash.) Bulletin: The
reply Of Germany again side-steps the
main issue and puts UP to this govern
mont tho question OF severing diplomatic
relations. I appears that Germany haH
not met the presidents demands and That
diplomatic relations will be severed unless
he backs down.
The Cleveland Waechter and Anzeiger.
The German answer IL that Of the strong,
whose conscience Ia clear, who wishes
peace without fearing war II puts the
final say up TO Mr. Wilson and places
before him the chance once more to be
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-06
Comment of American Newspapers On the Note;
Views of Various Editors to It's Meaning

the mediator. who brings the warning
nations together. The decision should be
simple. Unfortunately, there Is room for
doubt which alternative tho president
will choose.
New York Evening sun: We cordially
hope our government may find In this
note the solution OF our own difficulty
but as a general indication as respects
the prospects Of peace 1t fills US with
gloom. Plainly Germany IL not In the
humor yet 10 heed the counsels OF wis
dom or humanity. Ii Is still world
defiant. .....-
New York Globe: The reply Is thus not
to be accepted as a settlement OF the
matters in dispute between the United
States and Germany. There Is no COM
plianee or substantial eompliance.'
No choice would thus seem open to our
government but to carry out Its declared
intention 10 sever displomatic relations.
Boston Traveller The note Is an amuse-
ing combination Of evasions, denial.
irony and fact II is an invitantion TO the
president 10 begin a new series Of COM
munleations.
Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin. In ef-
feet the note seems TO be a roltnration
that practice shall be made 70 conform
with professions IN the matters concerned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-06
Nebraska
FARMERS PLEASED
AT SILO SPECIAL
Thousands Of Them Flock to Meet.
ing Places and Receive
Information.
MUCH GOOD IS ACCOMPLISHED

GERING, Neb., May 6--lspecial Tele-
gram 1.-THE s31-mile itinerary Of the
Union Pacific dairy. slo and live stock
special ended tonight when meetings were
held simultaneously at Gering and Hais
final meeting was held at the former
place and band concert given in honor
Of the visiting agriculture experts. Stops
we're made today also AT McGrew and
Melbeta. Az Gering Prof p, q. Holden
gave a special talk on tho raising Of
sugar beets, a matter Of vital interest
10 NebraskA's newest sugar city.
During the entire trip a total Of ap-
proximateiy 90 addresses have been de-
hvered at 100 meetings. which we're at
tended by nearly 1900 men. women and
children, The interest has been intense
at every stop, and even at meetings held
IN isolated school houses from ten to
twenty miles from the railroad the at.
tendance has been phenomenal.
Every phase Of dry farming, soil fer
fility and stock raising mas been dis
cnssed and many questions have been
asked Of the experts by farmers, who
seem 70 be thoroughly awake TO the
great possibilities IN the fertile Platte
valley as well as upon the drier table
lands. Many hundred thousand bniletins
on all the various subjects discussed. In
GLIDING domestic science. which we're
furnished BY the agricultural extension
department ~ tho harvester company
have been distributed,
The effects Of the campaign must GER
tainly result IN an immense amount Of
good IN Increasing the yield Of western
Nebraska and IN maintaining the fertility
~ tho soil. n has been D yoritable ag-
ricultural revival and from every hand
have come from farmers and business
men alike messages Of thanks and APP
probation for the efforts Of those in
charge OF The campaign 10 bring experts
Ia various lines from a large number Of
states 10 teach better methods Of farm
ing ana consult with tho tillers OF the
soil regarding perplexlng problems which
confront every one Of them.