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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-08

What has become Of the old man who predict
ed the end of the world this summer? ~
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-08

Whatever may happen later, there will be no
advocates of an anti-prosperity policy in this
country.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-08

with some men a good wife is r-espected anf
admired, while the affinity gets the coin.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-08

a news headline which is all inclusive announ.
the death Of an aviator by a fall.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-08

Must be difficult for the average Mexican to
tel the truth, even when it is to his interest Ia
do so. "
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-08

lts funny but it's true. The average young
man thinks he is some cat. Watch him!
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-08
ARE YOU THE DEBTOR.

It makes not a bit of difference who you are or
what you are, Greenwood has done more for you
than you have done for Greenwood. You may
be rich, or you may be poor, or just in moderate
circumstances, but in either case your home town
has done much for you that you have never rec
ognized or repaid. This statement is worthy of
serious consideration by every citizen who be-
lieves in giving as he receives. If you give it the
consideration it deserves you will get busy right
away and do your full share towards making
Greenwood . bigger and better and more prosper
Gus town in every way.
The, fellow who haggles over little things sell
dom reaches the big ones.
xThe man who tells you about his experience
ItGtt p6cpGSarily the man who has any.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-08

Strange as it may seem up to this time M
great beacon light seems to have been cast bv our
genius ~ wi
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-08

Inc bark of a dog or the grunt of a pip is sub
lime music to the growl of the chronic crouch
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-08

France having decided to interfere in the tram.
way strike we guess things will run smoothly
again. ~
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-08

Skating on thin ice i'm the game of life is full
OF zest, until the ice breaks and you take the fatal
plunge.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28
DAILY COTTON LETTER.

New Orleans, Sept. 28.-Spot ad-
vices yesterday from the West would
indicate that owing to the deficient ex-
port outlet and very concentrated har-
vesting, there is such an accumula-
ton of cotton that bank facilities are
largely taken up for stored cotton and
consequently are insufficient to alb
sorb the current of new arrivals from
the gins. This result in some spot
pressure which is clearly reflected in
decided weakness in Liverpool
where futures today again were about
10 points lower than due; spot prices
higher; sales 10000 bales. The in
crease in spots sales is encouraging
as it shows a short interest with the
mills and that they are satisfied to
buy at small concessions. Our market
lost about seven points in the early
trading on Liverpool's weakness, but
the selling was remarkably we'll taken
and the market still shows a lot Of
bullish spirit which soon carried it
nine points up. A sharp decline of 10
points in consols is awaiting an ex-
planation. 1t is the largest decline
for one day in over year. Bullish
weather prospects was the encourag-
ing factor of the day, while the wealth
er conditions were alright over night
with precipitation limited to light to
moderate showers over Mississippi;
parts of Alabama and Tennessee in
dications are for a change for cloudy
and cooler weather generally with the
possibility of frost over the northern
belt. Spots are reported quiet and
easier, offerings free. Export de-
mand small; freight rates inclined
to ease further.
J. F. CLARK & co.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28
TED MEREDITH IS TO STAY IN
ENGLAND.

Philadelphia, Sept. 2s.-(Union As
,ociated Press. Ted Meredith, the
University of Pennsylvania cinder
path expert sailed for Europe today
accompanied by Fred s. Murray, late
Of Leland Stanford University, Robert
Simpson of the University of Missouri
and 10 Loomis, to represent America
in the international contests to be
held in Norway, Denmark and Swe-
den. Meredith does not intend to re-
turn to the United States Immediately
but will at the conclusion of the
games in Stockholm, represent an
American dye firm in England. The
other athletes will leave for home on
October 20 and are due to reach here
on November u.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28

sixths, in all wonderful showing.
There were over three thousand
birds exhibited and composed the best
quality ever shown in the South.
Some of the birds came from as far
west as California and as far north
as Minnesota.
Following is list of the prizes won
by the Wilson Farm:
Black Orpingtons-Third, fourth
and sixth Cock, sixth Hen, second Old
Pen.
White Orpingtons-Second Cock,
Sixth hen, fifth cockerel, First Old
Pen.
Buff Orpington-First Cock, first
Hen, fourth and sixth Old Pen.
White Wyandottes-First, fourth
fifth and sixth Cockerel.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28
6S SUMMERS WINS THE $4,000
SCHOLARSHIP.

agricultural College, Miss, Sept.
According to an announcement
\ made here by Miss Susie V. Pow
State Home Demonstration Agent,
returns from the Canning Club
ntest show that the 500 scholar
p offered by the Mississippi Bank.
Association through its presi.
nt, Mr.. s. J. High, of Tupelo, Miss.
3 awarded to Miss Iris Summers, Of
|ckett, Rankin County, Mississippi
|ss Summers has been a club mem.
j for two years, during which time
: has done excellent work,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28
YORK REPUBLICANS II
BIG CONFERENCE.

hratoga, N. Y, Sept. 28-(Union
plated Press s.)-Republican lead
from all over the state are gath
|g here today to attend a confer
! tonight, the purpose of which
be to draw up a platform and
le Presidential electors. Presi.
tial nominee Charles E. Hughes is
eduled to make an address before
conferees this evening and it is
|ected that he will have much to
about the conditions he has dis.
cred on his second Western tour
ending.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28
WEATHER
Forecast for Thursday.

Alabama and Mississippi-Local
showers and cooler tonight; Friday
part cloudy, cooler.
Carolinas and Georgia-Probably
local showers tonight and Friday.
Florida-Probably showers; cooler
northwest.
Louisiana-Generally fair, except
showers extreme northwest, colder in
north and west tonight; Friday, fair
cooler.
Arkansas-Fair, cooler tonight and
Friday.
Oklahoma--Fair, colder, probably
frost northwest and central tonight
Friday, fair, warmer.
East Texas--Unsettled cooler, prob
ably showers on coast tonight; Fri
day fair, cooler.
West Texas-Fair, cooler, probabl.
frost Panhandle tonight; Friday, fail
and warmer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28
LS0N FARM CHICKENS WIN
AT MEMPHIS TRI-STATE FAIR
lite Wyandotte Cockerel Defeated Winner of
First Prize at Indiana State Fair-Over
Three Thousand Birds in Exhibit.

Wilson Farm, owned by Mr.. G.
ilson, Jr., and managed by Mr..
Thompson, breeders Of fine
ens, won many honors at the Tri-
Fair at Memphis this week, and
kht much publicity to Greenwood
(he owner of the farm.
e greatest success of all was won
the White Wyandotte cockrell
b bird won first prize over the
erel winning first prize this year
be Indiana State Fair and purch-
by Memphis breeder for SIS.
all the Wilson Farm brought
+ seventeen prizes, four of which
firsts, two seconds, one third,
+ fourths, two fifths, and five
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28

An interesting fact is that the 500
scholarship offered last year by the
Farm Canning Machine Company was
also awarded to Rankin County
girl, Miss Louie May Traxler. Both
of these young ladies chose to enter
the Mississippi Normal College, where
they are both making good as stu
lents. The Canning and Poultry
Clubs are planning opportunities for
higher education with reach of a num-
Der of girls.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28
fNCE GEORGE TO ATHENS.

NCE GEORGE TO ATHENS.
(By Associated Press.)
don, Sept. 28.-Prince George of
today received a telegram
King Constantine calling him
hens.
IRISH TROOPS ADVANCE.
4 (by Associated Press.)
don, Sept. 28.-British troops
light advanced at various points
s Somme front between Martin
Eand Guede- Court, the war office
nced today.
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(By Associated Press.

New York, Sept. 28.-Renewed eff
forts were made today to extend the
general strike to all trade unions in
the city and Westchester County
which began yesterday, to enforce
demands of the striking street rail-
way men.
Only part of the total number of
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28
BANKERS GET DOWN TO CON-
VENTION BUSINESS.

Kansas City, Sept. 28.-(Union AS
sociated Press. .)-After two days of
pleasure, the delegates to the forty
second annual convention of the
American Bankers Association got
down to business today. The sessions
today and tomorrow will be devoted
to hearing the annual reports of the
general secretary, treasurer, general
counsel, executive counsel, protective
department, department of public re-
lations, etc. Frank A. Vanderlip, the
president of the National City Bank
of New York, the country's largest f.
nancial institution, addressed the con-
vention today. This afternoons speech
is on "Co-Operation," by Joseph
Chapman of the Northwestern Ma
tional Bank of Minneapolis. Joseph
Hirsch, vice-president of the Corpus
Christi Bank of Corpus Christi, Tex,
will be among tomorrow's speakers
at the convention. A special commit
tee of the association has been inves-
tigating the matter of teaching Amer
leans of moderate means to save their
money for more than year, and its
report is expected to be of unusual
interest. The American people of the
rank and file, for all their aspirations
to live well, have grown quite frugal,
though not stingy, it is said. Still,
there could be a great deal more mon
ey saved by the individual that would
not take away from him any of the
necessities and modest luxuries he
now enjoys, it is claimed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28
HUGHES IN ENEMY COUNTRY.

Trenton, N. j., Sept. 28.-(Union
Associated Press. Just as the poll
ticians of the State are finishing their
"I-told-you-so's" as a result of the
primaries held on Tuesday, Charles
Evans Hughes appears upon the
scene. He is the guest of honor to-
day at the New Jersey State Fair.
He is also scheduled to make speeches
in Weehawken and Jersey City, and
it is possible that he will stop off long
enough at Newark to make one talk
there,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28
(By Associated Press)

| Wy AooOSl1CCu l lSoo)
Kansas City, Sept. 28-The genera
sessions of the American Bankers
Association opened here today. Th'
early part of the week has been givel
over to sectional conferences and com
mittee meetings.
The program today calls for an ad
dress by President James X. Lynch
of San francisco, Frank Vanderlip, OF
New York, J. W. Perry, president OF
the Kansas City Clearing House and
Mayor Edwards.
The membership of the Association
has reached the total of 16,016 men,
Der banks.
Universal military training and
greater participation in politics were
urged here today by speakers before
the Association.
President Lynch in his address dis
cussed the Federal Reserve Act and
National Defense.
"The primary purpose of govern
ment," he said, is to provide adequate
defense for the country governed, and
how shamefully this purpose has been
neglected under one administration
after another is familiar tale.
eve are given to boasting of our
size, but when we are no longer cap
able of feeling pin pricks in our feet,
are we not too large. For years our
citizens in Mexico have been subjected
to murder and the most unreliable
outrages, and the national conscious
ness is barely aroused. Not in MeXi-
co alone, but within our own borders
as we'll on the high seas, have our
people on their lawful occasions been
done to death while the nation has
slumbered or murmured feebly in its
sleep.
"As nation we have grown rich,
and have grown fat, and have grown
soft, and we are today the most
tempting prize under the blue canopy
Of heaven.
"But if we as nation are sick, it
is as individuals that we must supply
the cure. Congress does not lead, but
follows public opinion. First of all,
we need cooperation, teamwork, the
things that win any kind of human
endeavor, and to secure this there is
nothing quite SO good as universalmil-
itary training which arouses national
feeling and national consciousness as
nothing else can do.
"In the task of vitalizing the ma
tion, the most important agency is
the press, which informs, instructs,
advises, admonishes the people. 1t i'll
becomes one ignorant of the Difficult
ties encountered in collecting and dis
tributing the news, to criticize the ap-
parent failures or deficiencies, but is
it too much to ask Of our papers that
they take the larger view of our ma
tional affairs and help in the difficult
task which is before US, and to ask of
our people that they discriminate be
tween the varying grades of ability
and integrity with which the work
is done?
IF our people can rise to the
heights of citizenship that the times
demand, the work that must be done
can be accomplished peacefully and in
order, but if they will not learn from
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28
AMERICAN BANKERS GATHERED
IN SESSION AT KANSAS CITY
First of Week Given to Sectional Conferences and
Committee Meetings President Lynch
Discusses New Banking Acts.

the bitter experience of our kin across
the sea, the reformation will be work.
ed out amid the ruin of war"
| So far as the bankers are concern
ed, the most important subject Of the
day is the operation Of the Federal
Reserve Act, said President Lynch.
Criticism of the reserve banks had
| come from different sources; from the
banks of the financial centers, which
objected to the ABSORPTION by the re-
serve banks of the supply of bank ac-
ceptances; from the small banks in
the more remote districts, with COM
plant that the requirements for the
eligible paper are too strict and from
the member banks generally protest
ing against an enforced investment
which carried no immediate prospects
of dividends and on reserve deposits
on which no interest is paid. To all
these objectors he pointed out that
conditions for two years past have
been abnormal and furnished no evil
dence of what the reserve system
could do, but that much had already
been accomplished Bank acceptances
for the first time have been made pos
sible as credit instruments in connec-
ton with the important and export
of merchandise, the dollar credit is
making its way in South America and
in the Orient, and national banks are
opening branches in foreign countries.
"Ihe Federal Reserve Act" he said,
has made the financial organization
of this country possible, and the pre-
liminary steps to that end have al
ready been taken. This, to my mind,
is the great reason why the bankers
should work with the Act and not
against it; should try to make it sue
oeed instead of pointing out defects
which might cause it to fail, for in
doing so, they will have not only
the banking system but
will have also strengthened the ma
ton"
With respect to the Federal Farm
Loan Act, Mr.. Lynch declared that
while the end sought was sociological,
an enGeavor to stem the drift of pop
}ation to the cities, lower rates Of in
terest and greater facilities for get
ting into debt would not of themselves
serve to accomplish this result. "The
men who have the most intimate ex-
0erience with farm conditions gener-
ally believe that borrowing is already
TOO easy for the farmer" he said.
Touching on the European war, the
great fotations of foreign loans here
and the enormous inflow of gold, Mr..
Lynch said:
ave may expect that as soon as
the war is over and the normal i'm
norts of merchandise are resumed the
excess Of gold will leave us, and this
will be by no means an evil. The
surplusage of gold and, the loaning
power set free by the Federal Reserve
Act together are likely to cause a
credit expansion which will need care
full supervision by our bankers, to the
end that the corresponding contraction
does not find us unprepared. The con-
troll Of both the export and the i'm
port of gold should be guided by the
Federal Reserve Board, which was in
tended to perform this function and
which has the power necessary to sta
bilize exchange through this means"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28
SAYS GERMANY CANNOT BE
CONQUERED.

Berlin, Sept. 2S.-(Union Associat-
ed ress.)-The winter session Of the
Reichstag opened today. Chancellor
Won Bethmann- Hollweg is expected to
reveal some of the results of the re-
cent conference between representa-
tives of Germany, Bulgaria and Tur-
key. He is perfectly satisfied with
Germany's conduct of the war and de-
clares that the Kaiser's troops will
never be vanquished by the Allies.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28
BREMEN DAILY
EXPECTED NOW
Submarine Merchantmen Will Put In
to New London, Conn.,, Says
Berlin Dispatch.
(By Associated Press.)

Berlin, Sept. 28.-News of the ac-
tual docking of the submarine Bre-
men at New London still is lacking.
The owners assume from a telegram
announcing the departure of the con-
voying submarine that the trip has
been successfully completed.
The Deutschland is expected to
leave for the United States soon after
the arrival of the Bremen and will be
loaded with dyestuffs and medicines.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28
WOUNDED WOMAN
IS IDENTIFIED
Was Shot by Woman in Philadelphia
Who Killed Companion and Self.
(By Associated Press.)

Philadelphia, Sept. 2S.-The woman
who was shot in a hotel room here
yesterday by Mrs. Harry Belzer, who
also shot her companion, j. c. Gra-
veur, and afterward killed herself,
was identified as Mrs. Joseph Leduc,
of Chicago, by her husband, who ar
rived today and visited his wife at
the jefferson Hospital. Leduc told
his wife he would forgive her.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS MEET;
OHIO'S GOVERNOR SPEAKS.


Saginaw, Sept. 2S.-(Union Associ-
ated Press. )-Gov. Frank B. Willis Of
Ohio, an orator of national reputa-
ton, delivers the principal address be-
fore the Michigan State Republican
convention which opened here today.
Michigan is receiving attention this
year in the way of prominent speak
ers such as it seldom has had before.
Presidential candidate Charles E.
Hughes opened the Republican cam
paign in Detroit and Col. Roosevelt
is slated to make the first of several
western speeches in Battle Creek at
the end of this month.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28
CONDITIONS IN new YORK
ARE DAILY GROWING WORSE
General Walk-Out of Approximately Hundred
Thousand Union Men There Yesterday
Others Voting on Strike Today.

organized workers responded from
SEQ to upwards of 125,OOO. The max
imum figures were given out by labor
leaders.
A union having a total membership
of 1G4 600 will vote on strike today.
1t was announced that 1000 workers
in the breweries will quit work today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28
LEADING CLUBS
PLAYING IN N. Y.
National League Race May Be De-
cided by Two Series Now
Playing There.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Sept. 28.-The four lead
ing clubs in the National League race
play here today and the local series
may decide the pennant race.
Brooklyn and Philadelphia, occu-
pants of first and second place, play
the first game of a three-games Sc
ries at Brooklyn. Alexander will be
pitted against Cheney in the pitchers
box in the opening game.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28
TWO NEGROES ARE
LYNCHED BY MOB
SuspiciOred of Murder of Bud Burns,
Are Taken from Jail and Killed.
(By Associated Press)

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 2S-Two ne.
groes charged with being connected
with the murder of Bud Burns near
Gordonsburg Saturday night were
taken from Hohenwald Jail early this
morning by a mob and tied to trees
with wire and riddled with bullets
The jailer was overpowered when the
prisoners were secured.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28
U0N IN new YORK LABOR TROUBLES DAILY GROWING W0RSO UNIONS VOTING TODAY
mo CHANGE IN
COTTON MARKETS
Variation of About Ten Points in
Trading During the Day
Spots Unchanged.

There was practically no change in
the New York and New Orleans cot
ton markets at the close this after
noon. Spots on both markets were
unchanged
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28

New Orleans, Sept. 2s.-Map indi-
Gates generally unsettled, rainy, cold
er weather in Oklahoma, Arkansas,
Tennessee, possibly some frost by
Saturday. Prospects frost for Ar
kansas, eastern Oklahoma
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28

BRITTON TO MEET KELLEY.
St. Louis, Sept. 2S.--(Union Asso-
ciated Press. Jack Britton, welter-
weight champion, is matched to meet
Leo Kelley at the Future A. c. Of this
city tonight,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28
FOUR ATTACKS REPULSED.

(By Associated Press.)
London, Sept. 28.-The repulse Of
four successive Bulgarian attacks
on Kaimakclan mountain is described
in dispatch from the Serbian head
quarters dated Wednesday. Desper-
ate hand to hand fighting occurred in
the trenches. The Bulgarians at
tackled four times were driven out and
finally retired beaten. The Serbian
losses were heavy but that of the Bull
garians fearful.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28
WILSON LOADED
FOR MR.. HUGHES
President Will Visit New York and
Buffalo-Arrangements Are
Being Made.
(By Associated Press.

Long Branch, Sept. 28-Arrange-
ments for President Wilson to assail
the Republican stand on issues of the
campaign were made at conference
here today between President Wilson
and Chairman Mccormick. It was
definitely decided that President Will
son would visit New York City and
Buffalo.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28

New York, Sept. 28.-Reported a
'norther" at Austin, Texas, probably
rain to follow and there are rumors
Of frost in Oklahoma.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28
(By Associated Press.)

/ (By Associated Press.)
kens, Sept. 28.-The Associated
in position to state positively
king Constantine decided this
|nc in favor of an immediate
kation of war on Bulgaria.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28
STORM WARNING.

New Orleans, Sept. 2s.---Small
craft warning indicated for Texas
coast increasing northerly winds this
afternoon and tonight. 4
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-28
GERMANS ATTACK AT VERDUN
(Bv AssOciated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Paris, Sept. 28.-A strong attack
was made last night by the Germans
on the Verdun front between Thiau-
mont and Fleury. The war office an
nounced today that the assault was
repulsed, the Germans suffering
heavy losses.
On the Somme front the French
batteries have been actively engaged
in bombarding the German positions.