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The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-10
PAYS DEATH PENALTY
 IN ELECTRIC CHAIR

Little Rock, March 10.-Charles Bailey, aged 63 years, was electrocut- ed at the penitentiary today for kill ing his divorced wife last December n Desha county He was received at the penitentiary Jan. 27, and no effort was made to prevent his execution, or to secure clemency. He was the only negro in the death cell, and there are iour white men there under sentence of death.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-10
l6 AMERICANS SLAIN
 AT COLUMBUS, N. M.
President Requests Consent of CarranZa Authorities to Cross Border and Punish Bandits Stores LOOted and Burned.

Columbus, N. M., March Gran cisco Villa, outlawed Mexican bandit. raided United States territory today. With 800 men he attacked Columbus. killed at least Is Americans and fired many buildings before he was driven back across the international bridge. Not less than 250 troopers of the Thirteenth United States Cavalry fol- lowed the Villa bandits into Mexico. Reports late today to Col. Slocum. commanding American troops here, stated that Villa had made a stand five miles south of the border, where spirited fighting was in progress. In this engagement private was killed and Capt George Williams, adjutant of the Thirteenth Cavalry, was wounded.
 The small detachment of troopers under Maj. Frank Tompkins and Capt. Elmer Lindsley, fighting dsmounted, made a determined stand against the renewed Villa attack, and at last re- ports were holding their ground. The death list of Americans so far compiled includes the following; American soldiers killed:
 Frank Kendvall, horseshoer, Troop K.
 Sergt. Marc A. Dobbs, machine gun troop.
 Corporal Paul Simon.
 Sergt. John Nievergelt, band.
 Corporal Harry Wiswall, Troop c
 Fred A. Griffen, private, Troop c
 Thomas Butler, private of Troop F later died of his wounds. making tota dead American soldiers seven. Wounded:
 Jesse c. Taylor, Troop F.
 Thomas Butler, Troop F.
 Theodore Kalzorke, Troop L.
 Michael Barmazel, machine gul troop.
 John Yarbrough, Troop K.
 James Venner, Troop NJ.
 John Geogh, Troop G
 Lieut.. C. C. Benson, Troop G.
 The known civilian dead:
 A. L. Ritchie, hotel proprietor.
 Walter Walker, U. S. custom rider.
 Milton James.
 Mrs. Milton James.
 Mrs. Milton James.
 J. s. Dean. C. C. Miller, druggist.
 w. R. Walker. guest Central Hotel Unidentified chauffeur.
 J. J. Moore, merchant.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-10
GERMANY WAR
 WITH PORTUGAL
ons Continue Hard Drive r, ,~a;pst French Lines Only to
 Re pe Repulsed With Terrific
 n 0sses. According to Paris.

oDdon, March 9.-Germany has
 Lo ,nod war on Portugal, thus thir- | ~ ~ countries are engaged in the urlo ' The declaration of war was 1o bv Germany chiefly on account Is 't tbo recent seizure of the German l.,r.bantmen interned in Portuguese [",+. and Portugal's refusal to release K. sbips. A long series of alleged Ersacbes of neutrality also were con- |tributing factors.
 Fighting north of Verlun has in ,n;Se slackened. Particularly vio- .,t has been the attacks of the Ger |mons around Douaumont, the village |of vaux and Fort VauX, but accord |ro to Paris. they went for naught.
 The Germans were thrown in solid foruation against French trenches b0rdering the ridge dominating Fort vony which the latest German re- Dort said the Germans had captured, bpt the French drove back the at tac'irg forces. Northwest of the fort the Germans essayed an assault against the village of Vaux, but here also they were repulsed.
 To the west of the Mouse, midway between Bethancourt and the river, tbe French have continued on the of fensve in the CorbeauX wood and are officially reported to have driven the Germans from that salient.
 In the eastern salient the Russians at various points have taken the of fensive against German advanced po- atons, but Berlin declares they have met with no success. The Russians continue to press toward Trebizouff on the Black sea and also are mak- ing progress against the Turks in the Persia sector.
 The Russian foreign office categor- ically denies that Turkey has made peace proposals of any kind.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-10
WHERE HE THREW THEM.

What the matter, father? Re gretting those cigars you threw away?"
 "A little," he confessed.
 "Youll find them on the top shelf of the linen closet" said mother with a well-concealed smile.-Kansas City Journal.
 CTS on the better view of the interna- tional situation, while others empha sized the renewed steadiness of South ern spot markets, reports of an i'm proved trade demand and reports from the Southwest tending to disturb confidence in the recent bearish pre- dictons of a material increase in Texas acreage.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-10

If you want to buy, sell or trade your property, phone 301.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-10
WILL CONCLUDE FEDEDAL
 INSPECTION NEXT WEEK

Little Rock, March 10-The federal inspection of the Arkansas National Guard by Capt Lawrence, will be concluded next week. The company at Russellville was inspected yester- day, Dardanelle today, Ozark tomor- row, Fort Smith Monday, Fayette vile Tuesday, Springdale Wednesday,, and the state headquarters and ar senal Friday and Saturday.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-10

Bronze shoe polish at Guthrie's.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-10
ST. LOUIS TRUST COMPANY
 INCREASES CAPITAL

Little Rock, March l0.-The Mis- sissippi Valley Trust Company of St Louis, which has extensive connec- tions in Arkansas, has filed certiti- cates with the secretary of state showing an increase in its capital stock from $2,000,0OO to $3,O00,000. and naming w. K. Hemingway of Little Rock as state agent for ser vice The company has assets aggre- gating the tremendous amount Of $29. .589, ,23541
 Rrnnzn shoe nolish nj Gnthrie's.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-10

WANTED-IIired hand on farm 4 l'Z miles east of Prescott. ]. J. Gourley. d3
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-10
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

will hold the regular quarterly examination for teachers in Prescott on Thursday and Friday, March 16 and IT. C. M. MlRST,
 Advt. County Examiner.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25
THE STATE OF WAR.

The Allies in the west have made some re-
markable gains during the past week, but when
this was written bad weather had stopped their
advances. Their progress may be realized when
it is noticed that the Berlin dispatches made a
comparison of their gains with the total area held
in the west. The fact that this was done at the
time shows that the gains were disquieting to
some extent even if only three per cent. of the
total held changed hands.
In the east, where the Teutons seems to be
turning their undivided attention in an offensive
way, Berlin and Vienna report successful attacks
on the Russians with the capture of more than
ten thousand Slavs. This may or may not mean
anything, and it is too early to say whether the
success Is being kept up.
In Pennsylvania the Roumanians seem I'M
able to do much, while in the Dobrudja region the
Bulgars and the Germans are in a great contest
with reinforced armies of their opponents for the
possession of the Constanza railway, which is of
great strategic value.
In Macedonia the Serbians have driven the
Bulgars back upon Monastir but no great progress
is yet admitted. Florina, which was retaken, had
only been in Bulgarian hands for a few weeks, it
having been captured by the Bulgarians recently.
All in all, nothing of vital Importance has oc-
Cured, but the signs point to a tremendous effort
on the part of the Teutons power. What it may
amount to is beyond the scope of this article and
lies in the future. When it happens we shall all
know about it, but until then, not a word.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25
FOOD FOR THOUGHT-AND SKEPTICIsM.

The spectacular arrest Of a gang of blackmail-
ers who had been preying upon rich men and
women of the metropolitan cities furnishes US new
food for though-and skepticism.
When the arrests were made in Chicago a few
days ago it was heralded broadcast that Million
aire men and women had been caught in COM
promising positions. It was even said that many
social families of prominence would be rocked to
their very foundations. Federal prosecutors glee-
fully announced that none caught in the net of
the blackmailers would be shielded-that every
thing would be laid bare to the world.
The public gasped with anticipation, and the
victims shivered with apprehension,
And then an order suddenly came out of Wash
ington directing that the names of the victims be
kept secret.
Money, money, money! The overpowering in
fluence of money!
If poor men and women had been caught in the
net Of exposure no consideration would have been
vouchsafed them, no mercy would have been
shown them. The searchlight of publicity would
have been turned on to the full.
But not so with the socially prominent, not so
with those of the swollen bank accounts. Money
and position give them influence, and influence
grants them immunity from publicity.
Skeptical? We are just s~keptical enough to
wonder if the time will ever come when the law
will be for all people alike-not a law for the poor
man and none for the rich.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25
STRIKES AND THE PUBLIC.

1t begins to look like the workingmen have
joined hands with the capitalists as they walk
around the body Of the public chanting to their
step, that predatory slogan, the public be damned.
A careful watch on New York strikes and a
study of the much feared railroad strike has not
yet revealed any idea of responsibility to the great
mass Of the public on the part of either the owners
Or the laborers,
For some time capitalists had things their way
but labor seems to have gained enough power
through various affiliations to buck with vigor the
much denounced possessors of wealth. In the
progress of the melee the public gets it in neck.
1t is evident that some congressional legisla-
ton is necessary to take care of the situations
which may arise in the future when laborers and
employees disagree. The public is concerned and
the people should show labor leaders, as well as
capitalists, that both must work for the common
veal.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals or bids will be re.
ceived by the Board of Supervisors of
Leflore County, Mississippi, on the
Third Monday in October, A. D.,
1916, for s%urfacing with gravel the
public road in said county, beginning
at the Sunfower County line near
Purnell and running in an easterly
direction to Blue Lake where the pub
lie road is intersected by the Itta
bena-Morgan road, being approx
mately ATS miles Of Highway, ac-
cording to plans and specifications on
file in the Office of the Chancerv
Clerk Of said county, and on file in
the Office Of the Highway Engineer,
at the Court House, Greenwood, Mis-
sissippi.
Each proposal shall be accompanied
by a certified check for 3 per cent, of
the total amount of the bid.
Bond will be required as provided
by law. Bidder must name his surety
in his proposal.
The right is reserved to reject anv
and all bids.
This September Goth, 1916.
A. R. BEW, Clerk,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25
WHY ADVERTISING PAYS.

Everybody reads the ads and nearly everybody
remembers what they read.
Mrs, Jones remarks to Mrs. Smith that she
simply must go to the store and get a new dress
pattern, or a winter coat, or possibly a new hat.
Mrs. Smith has read of the latest creations at
some store and Immediately springs her knowl-
edge upon Mrs. Jones, who simply can't resist the
temptation to go and see for herself. Once there
she generally buys.
Farmer Hankinson needs a new harness, or
a pillow, or some other implement for progressive
farming. His neighbor has read the up to date
ad of the implement house in the local paper and
incidentally mentions that So-and-So carries a
good article which he is advertising quite heav-
lily. This 'excites Farmer Hankinson's curiosity
and he '.just drops in to see it." He, too, often
ends with a buy.
The woman's club, or sewing circle, or the pink
tea ladies get together and spend the afternoon
or evening in gathering up stray bits of informa-
ton. Anything that has attracted the eye of any
member comes in for discussion, and nothing is
more dear to their hearts than those delightful
things that were advertised in the last issue Of
the paper. Of course they all want to know about
them, and then they must see them, and in the
end they buy them.
Bill Doolittle wants a new %overcoat, and the
well written %overcoat ad never gets buy him. He
drops in and looks over the coats of which the
merchant has spoken so glowingly. They are as
represented, and he buys.
Yes, they all read the ads, and they talk about
the goods they read about, and they buy when
they are sufficiently interested to talk about them.
Of course ADVERTISING pays. Everybody
knows it pays.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25
Notice to City Taxpayers.

s. H.. Montgomery, City Assessor,
came and filed the Real and Personal
Assessment Rolls for the year 1916,
and it is ordered that he make publ
cation of the law direct, giving notice
to the property owners that they may
come and examine said assessment
Rolls and that at the October term,
1916, of this Council, the Mayor and
Councilmen will take the duty of ex-
aiming said Rolls and proceed to
make such changes and alterations on
said Rolls as in their judgment may
seem just and proper.
No changes will be made on the
Rolls after the October meetings have
closed and all assessments will stand
as ordered by the Council.
All property owners who have any
adjustments to make on the Assess
ment Of their property are hereby
urged to present same at said Octo-
Der meetings of the Council.
Filed this the 9Th day of Sept, 1916.
Approved: G. L. RAY, Mayor.
Attest: S. H. Montgomery, Clerk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25
THE GREENVILLE DAILY DEMOCRATS
TWENTY FIRST BIRTHDAY,

The Greenville Daily Democrat has just cele-
brated it's twenty-irst birthday, and during that
time it has been continuously under the manage
ment and ownership of Hon. L. Pink Smith. The
Daily Democrat has always taken a firm stand
on all moral questions, and has been a force in
the development of Mississippi, especially the Del
ia, where it has so long been published. It has
withstood the f~iercest sort of competition, but has
demonstrated a fact which has long been apparent
to close observers that most towns have entirely
too many newspapers, and it becomes a question
of the survival Of the fttest. Supporting news
papers in any town is somewhat like supporting
two telephone companies-it adds nothing to the
benefits Of a community, but becomes a burden
to the business men, without added returns for
the money outlay. Mr.. Smith is to be congratu-
lated on his continued prosperity.-Yazoo City
Semi-Weekly Sentinel.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25
City Ordinance.

An Ordinance Repeating an Ordinance
entitled can Ordinance in Rela-
ton to Contracts by the City Of
Greenwood, MISS" being Ordi-
nance No. 480, and Recorded in
Ordinance Book of the City of
Greenwood, Page 272:
Section. l. Be it ordained by the
Council of the City of Greenwood that
Ordinance No. 48O, entitled can Ordi-
nance in Relation 70 Contracts by the
City of Greenwood, MISS" recorded in
Ordinance Book of the City of Green
wood, at page 272, approved On the
18th day of March, 1905, be, and the
the same is hereby, repealed. "
Section 2. That for cause shown,
this ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage.
The foregoing ordinance, or resolu-
ton, was first reduced to writing, read
by the Clerk, and considered by Sec
tions by the Council of the City OF
Greenwood, Mississippi, at a regular
public meeting, and adopted by a yea
and nay vote. Councilmen Ray, Ell
lott and Baird voting yea.
Approved, this the 9Th day of Aug
ust, 1916. G. L. RAY, Mayor.
Attest: S. H. Montgomery, Clerk.
Gardner, McBee & Gardner, Attys.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25
Chancery Summons.

State Of Mississippi,
10 Dean Adams, Robert Minner, Ina
MINER, Marion MINER, and
Howard Minner, Marguerite Wal
ker, and James Henry Walker.
defendants!
You are hereby commanded to ap-
pear before the Chancery Court Of
the County Of Leflore, an said state.
on the Second Monday Of October.
1916, to defend the suit in said Court.
Of Lawrence E. Order and Albert F.
order, wherein you are defendants.
This the 2sth day Of August, 1915,
!. (SeaD A.. r. BEW, Clerk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25
CHANCERY SUMMONS.
The State of Mississippi:

The State of Mississippi:
To J.. A.. Hull, whose postofice address
is Tulsa, Oklahoma and Miss Dor
cas- M. Finley, whose postoffice
address is Indianapolis, Ind:
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the Coun-
ty of Lefore, in said State, on the
Second Monday of October, A. D.,
1916, to defend the suit in said Court
of F. M. Witty, Trustee, wherein you
are a Defendant.
This 18th day of September, A. D.,
1916.
(Seal.) A. R. BEW, Clerk
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25
said Memphis Asphalt & Paving

company.
Provided, however, that this ordi-
nance shall in no wise invalidate the
contract heretofore executed as afore-
said, but shall be in addition thereto,
for the purpose of validating the
same, and curing any defects there
in, if any there be.
Section 3. That this ordinance, or
resolution, for cause shown, take eff
feet from and after its passage.
Approved this Sept. 10, 1916.
G. L. RAY, Mayor.
Attest: S. H. Montgomery, Clerk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25

The Yazoo Semi-Weekly Sentiners illustrated
magazine edition, 1.-THE Banner County of the
Great Yazoo Delta" issued last Saturday, has
been received by The Daily Commonwealth, and
we take pleasure in pronouncing it one Of the most
creditable publications ever gotten out in this
State. It reflects great credit upon Editor F. R.
Birdsall, his associates, and the progressive citi-
zenship Of Yazoo City and Yazoo County.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25

1t transpires, as expected, that every time
Carranza's peace commissioners open their
mouths to speak they must first secure the ap-
oroval of Carranza before they speak. And
American commissioners are expected to accom-
plish results with a bunch like that!
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25
TO OUR DAILY SUBSCRIBERS.

We are trying to get our carriers lists system
atized in a manner to prevent subscribers missing
tne.r papers. Our carrier boys should become
familiar with their routes in a few days and de-
liver the papers promptly and accurately to each
OF YOU, Therefore, be patient with them.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25

The people of the United States are asked to
contribute a million dollars a month toward feed
ing the destitute and starving Belgians. If need
ed it will be done, of course. But contributions in
large chunks should be extracted from those who
are piling up millions in wealth from war orders.
The poor man has his own mouths to feed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25

The news says that the Allied drive in the
Balkins has begun. Some time ago we said the
same thing, but it wasn't so.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25

England has gained the ascendacy of the air,
says an exulting patriot. She has always pos
sessed the supremacy in hot air.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25

This town grows a lot faster than some of it's
people and a lot slower than the balance. It is
a pity to have to pull such dead weight.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25

A Chicago paper says South America is send
ing up a cry for machinery. Good. Do more
shipping and less Cabling.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25

Hank Ford has innovated again by distribut-
ing bonus checks for Christmas gifts in Sep
TENDER.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25

Sitting on a fence may do to watch a passing
parade, but it can't be commended as a regular
job.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25

Germany must be about convinced that no ma.
ton has a monopoly on hard fighters.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25

Some OF Chicago's private one-man banks
seem to have been run as private snaps,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25

New London's free advertising is out Of pro.
with it's size. wv
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25

Ii John Bull doesn't watch out he may tamper
with one American letter too many.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25

lhe foxy campaign manager is never suueam
lsh about who helps his candidate to win,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25

Profitable fall business is another dangerous
rival of the spellbinder.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25

Other cities besides Chicago might get results
from 4 vigorous hunt for organized blackmaiers.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25

Inc tralnmen OF Great Britain are now ask.
ing for higher wages. "'N
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25

isn't the Chicago editor who says, this coun.
try IS the Job among nations" a little mixed up?
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25

Campaign managers propose; voters dispose,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25

IL is never too late to do better if you have
done your worst. y" A"e
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25

what effect has the war on America? Ask
some one who knows.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25

"A young man about town wants to know how
ne can improve his physique. Woodpile,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25

gument. ' wy" a.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25

bought at home and used at home' is also
good. "'o
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25

grin. 0"'o''"'
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-25

Men exhibit battle wounds and call # o1orv re-
the COW kicks them they cuss.