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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22
EIGHTEEN MONTHS EXPLOITl.,
TION CAMPAIGN.

Gulfport, Miss, Nov. 21.-Definite
announcement that sufficient funds
have been raised to insure the 18
months campaign of exploitation of
Mississippi and Mississippi products
with newspaper advertising, an ex-
hibit in the heart of Chicago and NOV
ing picture reels to be shown in nearly
l,O0O theatres in the Central North,
dispels the doubt of those who might
have felt that the great campaign
just beginning was only flash, or
Temporary in its nature.
The five year campaign for which
the sum of $250,000 was to be raised
And invested under the direction of
hn executive committee of Mississip-
plans, is practically complete and in
few days this organization will be
perfected and definite announcement
made. Others of a similar nature
IRE under way and promise to be as
Successful.
The building of a permanent park,
with substantial buildings and exhib-
It's that will be good for many years
IN connection with the Mississippi
centennial Exposition, around which
these other projects are centered
guarantees to the state a sensible,
Ouslness-like and permanent system
o. exploitation that has rarely been
equalled by and not excelled by any
o. the other commonwealth.
The people behind these progress
sive movements are not building for a
gay or a year, but for all time, and
the result of this energetic and ag-
sfesslve campaign will insure per-
'od OF prosperity for the state that
VIII extend to the citizens of the re-
motest villages or communities.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22
WOMEN'S GYMNASIUM CLASS.

Ihe Community Y. M. C. AS Won.
sns Gymnasium will be reorganizeC
tuesday evening, November %, eigh,
o'clock in the school auditorium 70,
ae winter season of 1857.
lhe class will meet twice o week
with Miss Ruth Roger as leader, and
constructive course of setting up
exercises, folk dances and games will
oe given. The class will have use Of
'0e swimming pool one night q week.
lhree minutes Of the right kind Of
exercises taken under proper instruc-
',0h are Of more benefit to a person
'nan eight hours Of walking. Every
muscle is brought into play, the blood
sent coursing through each part Of
.ae body, and the entire system is
y Oullt up uniformly. BY exercise and
.@ple living alone, can health, which
4,ans youth and beauty, be retained.
~ means an effort to give up two
svenings a week to exercise in the
gymnasium, but the feeling Of exhil-
slss'on and restfulnsss which follow
- vsll worth tho effort
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22
PRES. SMITH RETURNS FROM
VISIT TO WASHINGTON.

Agricultural College, Miss, Nov
22.-On his return from Washington
where for several days he has beer
attending the annual meeting of the
American Association of Agricultur.
al College and Experiment Stations
President w. II. Smith, of the Missis.
sippi A. & N. College today gave out
some interesting information regard
ing the new reserve officers training
corps law passed by the last congress
and states that this college has been
officially designated as one Of the re-
serve officers schools, and that full
quota of U. S. army officers will soon
be stationed here. This staff of Off
GERS will consist of Captain A. W.
Foreman, who is already on the
ground to succeed Capt. Louis Farrell,
as commandant of cadets, Of a lieu
tenant, sargeant, and four non
commissioned officers retired who
are yet to be selected.
President Smith explained that
when the bill is in full operation it
will mean free uniforms for the stu
dents during their four years here.
These uniforms may be designated as
the regular dress by the college au-
thorities in which case the fees pay
able at the opening of each session
will be considerably reduced.
No change will be made in the
present military duties Of the fresh
man and sophomore classes of the col
lege. If, however, the junior and SEN
ior classes elect to do an additional
amount Of drilling and to attend
training camp twice during the two
years at the expense Of the govern
ment, they can sign up for the re-
serve officers training corps and will
receive not only free uniforms but an
additional allowance for board equal
to the regular soldiers ration. Accord
ing to President Smith this will
amount to $3.50 or So month, which
will enable many boys who could not
afford to spend four years here, to
complete their education. A greatly
increased enrolment is expected
when the funds to carry out this law
become available.
As another phase Of the meeting
in Washington which may enable the
A. L. M. college to extend her field
service to the state, President Smith
reports that the association unani-
mously endorsed the bill pending be-
fore congress to establish engineer
ing experiment station at the land
grant colleges Of the country. He has
hopes that this bill will become a law
at the next session Of congress.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22
DIED IN HARNESS.
(By Associated Press. J


London, Nov. 22.-Emperor Fran
els Joseph, whose death occurred last
night practically died in harness, &C.
cording to an Amsterdam dispatch
to the Central News. The dispatch
says the emperor rose at his usual
hour Tuesday and engaged in gov
ernmental business. He received his
daughter, the Archduchess Valerie, at
Is o'clock and two hours later gave an
audience to Foreign Minister Burain
/ In the afternoon his condition grew
worse and in the early evening when
Ibis temperature rose physicians real
ized death was approaching.
The emperor died about nine o'clock.
Announcement of his death in Vienna
caused notable emotion as the general
public was not aware of the serious
nature Of his illness, according to the
amsterdam dispatch.
1t is reported in Berlin that En-
|peror William will attend the funer-
kl. The German emperor was noti-
fled Immediately of the passing Of
his ally.
Nothing has been yet decided as to
the emperor's succession.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The Board of Supervisors Of lie.
fore county, Mississippi, will receive
sealed proposals UP to twelve O'Clock
noon on Tuesday, Dec. 9TH, 1916, for
re-shapeing and re-crownins and for
surfacing the Humphreys Highway
from Itta Bena Spur Of said Highway
to Shellmound, distance of 81 miles
more or less, according to plans and
specifications on file. Each proposal
shall be accompanied with a certified
check for 100000 to be held by the
Clerk Of this Board pending the exc
cution of the contract by the success
full bidder for said work.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
This Nov. 18th, 1916.
A. +. BEW, Clerk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22
TEACH TUBERCULOSIS PREvRN.
TON.

The State Board Of Health has got.
ten up tuberculosis program for the
purpose Of educating the people Of
the state, both white and black, how
to prevent tuberculosis. Dr. W. +.
Mathews, County Health Officer has
received letter from the State
Board upon the subjsct and outlining
the plan.
1t is the intention Of tho State
Board to have lectures upon ths
methods to be employed in prSvsnting
tuberculosis, deliver . lsctusV fson
every pulpit in the stste on ths sans
day. This does mot mean ~ white
churches only but The Selossa ehuycA.
es as well. The date Tor the pgsgsam
IS to be announced later. II d u.
peeted that some day nsar ~ ~.
die Of the month ot pssunbsr will
be set ss ISSE
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22
INSPECTION TOUR ENDS.
Mississippi River Commissions Last
Hearing at New Orleans.

Mississippi River Commissions Last
Hearing at New Orleans.
New Orleans, Nov. 21.-Members of
the Mississippi River commission ar
rived here today on the steamer Mis-
sissippi, completing 14-days trip OF
inspection of the river and levees
from Rock Island, ILL.,, to this city.
Col. c. H. Med. Townsend, chairman
announced the board on its trip
had received requests from various
points for new levee and revetment
work aggregating about S1,O0O,0O0,
but that the commission was obliged
to refuse to make allotments on the
ground that it had no funds at its
disposal at present. All new work,
he said, must be held up until con-
gress makes its next appropriation
for the purpose.
The commission gave hearing to
representatives of Louisiana levee
districts today and later disbanded,
most Of the members departing for
their homes tonight.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22
(By Associated Press.)

The death of Francis Joseph is a
remarkable climax to the long list of
tragedies in the Hapsburg family-a
list unparalleled in any other reign
ing house in Europe. He dies in the
midst of the worlds greatest war,
which he himself largely brought
about by his determination to avenge
the act Of assassination of his heir,
the Archduke Francis Ferdinand, as
The result of an alleged Serbian con-
spiracy, while on state visit to Bos-
mia on June %, 1914.
Francis Joseph was sc years old at
the time of his death. He was born
August 18, $780, He was only nine
teen years of age when he ascended
the throne of Austria, upon the alb
dication of his uncle, Ferdinand l, De-
cember 2, 1S4S, making his active
reign extend over period of 6S years
all but the first twenty of which he
vas also apostolic king of Hungary.
1t is doubtful that if in all history
there has been an active, authentcat-
ed reign that was longer Tradition
says that Pharaoh ruled for SO
years and there is the more credit I
able instance Of Rameses II, Secs
iris of the Greeks, whose reign is re-
puted to have covered CT years. But |
in recorded history there certainly |
aas been no raign of equal duration
10 that of Francis Joseph. Louis XIV
IF France was nominal king for "
years. He actually occupied the
;hrone for little more than half a CEN
Jury. A closer rival, and the only
me of modern times, was Queen Vic.
;oria, psto reigned for GA years.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22
(By Associated Press !

The fate Of the Rumanian armies
in western Wallachia appears to be
hanging in the balance. The exact
situation caused by the capture of
Craiova, reported yesterday, is not
yet apparent. Fears are expressed
in entente quarters for the safety Of
the Rumanian forces operating in the
Orsova region in west Rumania, now
that the railroad line has been cut at
Craiova.
1t also seems virtually certain that
all OF western Wallachia has been
won BY the central powers.
A new battle has opened ON the
Macedonian front where the Bull
garians and Germans who evacuated
Monastir are making stand against
the pursuing Serbs and French.
Comparative quiet continues on the
s1zaztsD-z Front: Eontiusr II IN. n
neunces nothing more important than
artillery and patrol activity.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22
BIG BUSINESS IN AUTOMOBILES

The Overland Greenwood Co., has
set new record in automobile sales
in one day, selling eight last Satur-
day, six Overlands and two WHY'S
knight cars. For the past week at
least one Overland has been driven out
Of Memphis for the local branch to
be delivered to some customer. To-
day two cars are being driven from
Memphis, one being that bought by
Mr.. E. M. Page, Of Itta Bena, who is
himself driving the car home from
Memphis. Three Overlands were driv-
en- out Of Memphis Monday for the
Overland Greenwood company, all Of
which were already sold. 7
Mr.. Paul s. Freeman, the Joviai
manager Of the Overland Greenwood
Co., 10 making new records in auto
mobile sales almost every day in
Greenwood,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The Board of Supervisors Of LeAore
County, Mississippi, will receive seal
ed proposals up to IL o'clock noon on
Tuesday, Dec. 9th, 1916, for building
and improving the highways in Le-
Aore county along the following
routes, to-wit: & t
Shellmound to Schlater, 7.12 miles.
Cchlater to Sunny Side, 5.66 miles
Sunny Side toMinter City 4.50 miles
Minter City to Tallahatchie County
line 4.49 miles.
Greenwood to Sidon, 9.12 miles.
Schlater to Sunny Side 6.66 miles.
line, 6.54 miles.
Itta Bena to intersection Of Guide
road at Blue Lake 3.96 miles, accord
ing to plans and specifications on file.
Bids will. be received for oil or any
parts Of said rosda. Each proposal
shall be accompanied with 1 certified
check for 100000 to insure execu-
ton Of any contract awarded at said
time. The Board reserves the right
to reject any and I'll bids. Il
This Nov. 18th, 1915. oN
A. R. BEW, Clerk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22
DAILY COTTON LETTER.

New Orleans, La, Nov. 22.-Liver
, pool went to fast on yesterdays breal
and had to recover alone on differ.
ence relations, besides the shipping
restrictions have a bullish meaning
for the English market, while bearish
for American markets. The markets
acted accordingly and while Liverpool
showed as much as 16 points higher
than due on futures, our markets
opened partly higher but dropped i'm
nediately thereafter, March selling
from 20.54 at the first call to oops;
spot prices in Liverpool IA down; sales
1000 bales. Besides the bearish views
If the shipping situation, the absence
. f government reports during the
next 16 days is believed might bring
into expression the progeghie} aarknf.
spzsseacs Sysz1SsslTf sssSss6 Il ,t..'
such large hedged stocks, develop
.nents on notice day may also be-
against the market. Comparison Of
mill takings on Friday promise to be
5ullish but there is liable to be 4 fur
cher gain in the visible supply over
last year, as it increased last year
only $4,000 during the week. News
from New York show contrast of
opinion greater than for some time,
and consequently sharper contest
in the market might be the result.
General and heavy rains fell over
night in the western half of the belt,
it was desired for some time to put
The ground in good shape for winter
crops. Indications are for clearing
and much colder in the western states,
rainy and colder central; partly |
cloudy and showers in the Atlantic
states.
81 n T1op1o q, r.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22
REV. HAL S. SPRAGINS Is TRANS.
FERRED TO MEMPHIS.

Rev. Hal S. Spragins, the distin-
guished presiding elder of the Green
vile district of North Mississippi con.
ference, has been assigned by the
Tennessee conference to the pastorate
of the First Methodist church of Mem
phis and will move to that city from
Greenville at once.
Mr.. Spragins' legion of Mississippi
friends sincerely regret the loss of
the citizenship of himself and family
but The Daily Commonwealth joins
them in congratulating the Memphis
congregation upon their good fortune
in securing the capable services of
such an able and popular pastor, and
the city of Memphis upon the acqui-
sition Of this most estimable family.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22
WEEKLY PROMENADE BEHIND
BARS.

New York, Nov 22.-(By Union
Associated Press. s.)-While not as i'm
portant as an item on the social cal
endar at the White House, more cmfw
endar at the White House, more
unique is the weekly prom of the
Queens county Jail, scheduled for to-
night. Because the season is still
young only 46 couples are expected to
join in the dance, but a little later,
when the winter crowd Of week end
ers makes Blackwell's Island dis.
tasteful to the discriminating, IL is
expected that many Of Blackwell Il.
lands elder set will join and auspi-
eiovsly augment ths number
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22
THE WEATHER
Forecast.

Forecast.
Mississippi-Rain and much colder
tonight. Thursday, fair and colder
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia and Automatically rain
tonight and Thursday. Probably cold
er.
Florida-Partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday, probably rain in north and
warmer. Colder in the northwest
Thursday.
Texas and Oklahoma-Cold and
fair.
Louisiana and Arkansas--Rain and
cold tonight. Thursday, fair and con-
tinued cold. ...
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22
BEGIN TRIAL OF
DAVID OVERTON
Charged With the Murder of Judge
Lawler in Alabama Last June
Many Witnesses.
(By Associated Press. J

Huntsville, Ala, Nov. 22.-The
trial of David Overton, charged with
the murder of Probate Judge Lawler
last June, was begun here today af-
ter pleas of abatement made by Over
toms counsel were decided by the
jury.
Forty-eight witnesses for the state
and 18 for the defense have been sum-
moned.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22
(By Associated Press. J

Kansas City, Nov. 22:-The Adam
son eight hour law was held uncon-
stltutional here today by Judge Hook
OF the United States district court.
Judge Hook directed the receivers
OF the Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf
railroad, who brought the original
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22
NORFOLK Will Be
CHIEF NAVY YARD
Ultimate Expenditure of Fifteen Mil
lion Dollars There Is Plan of
Navy Department.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 22.-The Norfolk
navy yard is to become the great con-
struction center for the navy, accord
ing to present tentative plans Of the
department. Admiral Harris, chief
OF the bureau of yards and docks, told
the house naval committee today that
the plans called for the ultimate ex-
penditure of approximately $15,O0O,-
900.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22
MlSTRlAL IN A
PECULIAR CASE
No Verdict Reached in Case of Mrs
M. B. Bowman vs.. First Nation
al Bank of Itta Bena.

Mistrial was entered upon the rec
ords of the circuit court now in ses
sion here, in the case of Mrs. M. B
Bowman VS.. the First National bank
of ltta Bena, in which Mrs. Bowman
was suing for the recovery Of 81, SOC
deposited in her name and drawn out
by her husband. The case will be
heard again at the next term of court.
The case was given to the jury yes
5erday morning, final report being
made last night. The jury stood
eight for Mrs. Bowman and three un-
declared. One juror was taken ill and
vas excused.
Trial of the case was started Mon
day morning and evidence and argu-
men taken until yesterday morning
when the case was given to the jury.
t is understood that verdict in fa-
5or of Mrs. Bowman would have been
returned had the full jury tried the
,ase. The member who was taken
VI beirg understood TO- have favored
n verdict in her favor. NJ }.
\ From the testimony it tappears that
Mrs. Bowman deposited the money
in the First National bank in her own
name and that it was drawn out by
her husband who signed his name to
the check.
Much interest has been manifested
in the case, chiefly to see whether
Ghe courts would allow husband
the. same privilege with his wife's
money as the wife is allowed with the
husbands money, the law allowing
a wife to check against the account
Of her husband. i
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22
PNEUMONIA THE CAUSE.
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Nov. 22.-The death of En-
peror Francis Joseph reported in
Vienna dispatches as occurring last
hight, was caused by cold which the
kged monarch caught ten days ago,
kccording to Zurich dispatch. The
told developed into pneumonia in the
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22
MUST KEEP FOOD
STUFFS AT HOME
Representative Fitzgerald Will Intro.
duce Bill in Next Congress to
That Effect.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 22.-Representa-
tive Fitzgerald, Democrat, chairman
OF the house appropriations commit
tee, announced today that he favored
an embargo on foodstuffs and that it
was his purpose to prepare bill and
press the subject early in the coming
session of congress.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22

ANOTHER DROP
IN COTTON TODAY
New York Is to II Points, New Or
leans Off 16 POints-Spots
Also Down.

Further reaction was recorded in
the cotton markets today though the
close at New York and New Orleans
was steady. A loss Of Is to II points
was shown at New York and 16 to
II points at New Orleans. Spots at
New York were As points off and rs
points down at New Orleans.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22
GIVES BIRTH TO FOUR.

Love, Miss, Nov. 21.-Mrs. Jennie
Cleveland, wife of J. T. Cleveland, a
farmer residing near this place, on
rural route No. 2, gave birth Sunday
to four children, two boys and two
girls, tho girls weighing six pounds
each, one boy 5 1-2 and one five
pounds. Three are living and doing
we'll, one having died soon after birth
DR.. 7. A, knight Of this place was the
attending physician.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22
AN ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION

Ordering an election to be held in and
i for the City Of Greenwood, Lee
| fore County, Mississippi, for the
| purpose of submitting to the quail
| ified electors of said city for their
| approval an ordinance in relation
to the issuance of $4,000 of
bonds for the purpose of Paving,
Curbing and Guttering that part
Of Washington street from How
ard street westwardly to Mary
street, and that part of Market
street from Main street eastward
ly to Pelucia Bayou Bridge and
that part of Lamar street from
Market street southwardly to
Carrollton Avenue.
Be it ordained by the Council Of the
City of Greenwood, Mississippi:
Section l. That an election be and
the same is hereby ordered to be held
in and for the City If Greenwood, Mis-
sissippi, on the 9Th day Of December,
1916, for the purpose Of submitting
to the qualified electors Of said city
for their approval an ordinance in re-
iation to the issuance Of $20,000.00
Of bonds for the purpose of paving,
curbing and guttering that part Of
Washington Street, from Howard
Street westwardly to Mary Street,
and that part of Market street from
Main street eastwardly to Pelucia
Bayou Bridge, and that part Of Lamar
Street, from Market street southwark
ly to Carrollton Avenue.
Section 2. That Warner Wells,
Littleton Upshur and J. T. Foley be
and they are hereby appointed COM
missioners to hold the said election,
and Warner Wells be and he is hereby
designated as the commissioner to
have printed and distributed the off,
cial ballot to be used in said election.
The ballots shall have printed on it
the said ordinance in full and under
the ordinance shall be printed the
words:
"For the approval of the above or
dinance."
Against the approval of the above
ordinance"
Those approving the ordinance will
put a x mark opposite the words "For
those disappearing the ordinance will
put a x mark opposite the words
against the approval of the above
ordinance"
The said Commissioners of election
shall perform all the duties required |
Of them by Section 34S7, 4142 and
4143 Of Mississippi Code Of 1905.
Section 3. That said special slec-
ton shall be held In the Mayors and
Marshal's Office in the City Hall in
said City Of Greenwood, Mississippi.
Approved this the .7th day Of No
vember, 1915.
G. L. RAY, Mayer.
Attsss, 3. n. Montgomery, Clssk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22
w. o. w. MEETING.

Special meeting called for Friday
November Gath, at 1880 o'clock, tt
initiate 15, new Wembers.
Members requested to be present.
J. A. SHUTE, G. G. g
WARNER WELLS, Clerk
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22
(By Associated Press. J

Paris, Nov. pa Havas dispatch
from Madrid says that the Austrian
embassy there announced officially
the death of Emperor Francis Joseph.
This is the first official announcement
Of the emperor's death received.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-22
ADAMSON EIGHT HOUR LAW
DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL,
Judge Hook OF the United States District Court
arkansas City Handed Down Decision This
Morning Supreme Court to Rule. ~

action to enjoin the law from going
into effect, to assist the government n
expediting the case to the supreme
court Of the United States for ! final
decision.
Transcript in the present case will
be filed with the supreme cesrt bs-
fore it reconvenes December 1.