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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03
H GUILD MEETING.

The Guild of the Episcopal church
had a large and most interesting af-
ternoon Monday at the home OF
Mrs. B. L. Young. The meeting was
the beginning of their fall work and
was in the form of an informal tea.
About thirty-fve ladies were present.
4 musical program was enjoyed. Miss
Jane Casey sang in her clear, sweet
voice, and Miss Henrietta Pate gave a
most delightful reading. A delicious
salad course with tea was served.
Mrs. A. G. Trotter was elected pres
ident in the place of Mrs. Gid Mont
joy, Sr., who resigned. The work
started with prospects of a promising
future.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03
THE LAW OF THE O A

Every street in the city from curb
to curb, every alley from side to side,
every sidewalk from end to end, and
every public road in the county in its
full length and breadth being alike
to the travelling public, and every
body alike has an equal right to the
free use thereof in a proper and rea-
sonable manner, every day and night
in the year, whether for business or
pleasure.
Nor does it matter how they travel
on any of these Highways, whether
on foot, horseback or in any kind of
wheeled vehicle from bicycle to the
finest automobile, any kind of con-
veyance that is suitable and proper
for use in transporting persons and
property, but always used in a rea-
sonable manner, that is to say, for
Illustration, that none of those public
ways are intended for race-tracks in
OF on any kind of conveyance, and due
regard for all others must be observed
for their right to the free and reason.
able use of those highways are equal
and must be respected. For instance,
for the protection of the public gen.
orally there are certain laws, COM
monty called "The Law Of the Road"
Provided by State and statutes and
rules promulgated by the county
Board of Supervisors and its NUM-
cipal authorities regulating the
speed limit, especially of automobiles,
on the public roads to 80 miles an
hour, in the city to ~ miles an hour.
And as the old English rhyme goes:
d" IT'S a Law of the Road,
Though a paradox quite,
If you keep to the left
You'll always be right"
However, u laws require you to
keep to the right.
Considering the great number of
automobiles that use the highways of
the county, and the streets and al
leys of the city of Greenwood es-
peclally, it is a matter of gratifca-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03
MUSIC! MUSIC!
All the Latest Numbers
At
AND 10c O
Bob Anderson Plays from
10 A. M. to 3 P. NJ.

Mr.. Paul S. Freeman, the popular
manager of the Overland Greenwood
Co., returned from Memphis today
bringing a new Model rs Overland for
Dr.. j. P. Kennedy. The trip was made
without mishap.
Messrs. Champ Taylor, Bob Miller
and j. P. johnson motored to Walden
n Mr.. Taylor's car yesterday and
spent the day. They report condi-
tons in Carroll county very bad, due
to the inroads of the boil weevil.
MIR. }. p. johnson, popular mechanic
with the Peoples Garage in North
Greenwood, had the misfortune to
badly burn three fingers on his right
hand Saturday with acid. Mr.. John
son is unable to work.
Judge G. A. Mclean, of Winona,
was in the city this morning for a few
hours on business.
Hon. Means Johnston, of Schlater.
County Attorney, was in the city yes-
terday in meeting with the Board of
Supervisors.
Mr. r. c. Smith, of schlater, was
in the city on business yesterday and
made The Daily Commonwealth a
pleasant call.
Messrs. j. B. Webb and Woods
Stevens motored to Memphis Sunday
md spent a few days on business and
in the fair.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03

the country. The primary question
always is first, whether due care and
regard for the rights of others was
observed; if not civil liability fol-
lows.
1t must be remembered that the
automobile has not the same rights
as railroads to defend on timely
blowing of whistles, ringing of bells
and bring within speed limits, for
railroads are incorporated and are
q~uasi-public and are supposed to serve
private property and of private use
exclusively and can not "honk" a
mar out of his damages if he has
been carelessly injured.
Another deceptive idea is, that ev-
cry footman is supposed to cross the
street only at established street cross
ings. That is not so. Any body may
cross a street any where in the city,
at any place that suits his convenience
ton to every body that so much care
has been taken by the owners in
driving or having them driven, acct
dents to persons or property seldom
happen. Nevertheless it frequently
appears that some drivers of the ma
ny cars, have the idea that they are
immune from blame, and from any
damage done others, if they keep
within the speed limit in town or
county. That is a mistake that might
lead to trouble. Observance of those
merely precautionary measures saves
public prosecution only, it is no de-
Tense to an action for damages for a
personal or property injury done by
negligence or carelessness; going at a
much slower rate than that prescrib-
ed by the proper authorities and
carelessly running over or injuring a
full grown person, CT n child ever at
the rate of ore or two miles an hour,
not be defended on a plea OF
running within the prescribed limit
of IL miles in the city, or 80 miles ii
and the same care must be taken not
to hurt him as if he were on a cross
ing; and he don't have to run because
you toot your horn at him; he has as
much right on foot to every foot of
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Wright left
Sunday in their new 1917 Cadillac for
St. Louis, where they will attend the
Bottling Works Convention. From
there they will visit Mr.. Wright's
relatives in McComb City, ILL.,, and
will be gone a month.
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. McCleskey were
called to Brookhaven Saturday night
by the serious illness of Mrs. Nc
Cleskey's mother. MI. McCleskey re-
turned yesterday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gid Montjoy, ST.,
have moved to the home of their son,
.ir. Gid Montjoy, Jr., where they will
make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Morris and
little girl are moving here from Co.
lumbus, Miss, and will make their
future home in this city. Mr.. Morris
has accepted a position with the Le-
fore Grocer Company.
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Mr.. John Erskine, of Schlater, Wis
tied his daughter. sisters and mother
at C~arrollton Sunday.
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Misses Jimmie Lee Webb and Lii
Ian Bibb, of Drew, were in the city
several hours Sunday motoring over
with Miss Webb's brother.
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Mr.. W. NJ. Dubard, of Grenada,
visited the family of Mr.. and Mrs. C.
L. Lomax Sunday.
Il
Mrs. Harris, of Malmaison, is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Cora Terry.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03
MUSIC! MUSIC!
All the Latest Numbers
At HOFFMAN'S
N 1Oc STORE
Bob Anderson Plays from
10 A. M. to 3 P. NJ.

Mrs. W. E. Stone, of Charleston
has been the guest of Mrs. John Bar.
rett.
Mrs. Homer Spraggins has return
ed from a visit to relatives in West
Point.
Miss Quay Branton, of Water
Valley, visited Miss Josephine Kirby
the past week.
Misses Edith Cecil Rennie and
Mary Franklin Beard spent Satur-
day in Indianola.
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Mrs. M. d. McNeill has returned
from Berclair and is with her niece.
Mrs. Cora Terry.
Mr.. John M. Wall, now practicing
law at Sallisaw, Oklahoma, is visit
ing relatives and friends here for a
few days.
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Miss Ella Bew has returned from
Lexington, where she has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Baker.
Miss Josephine Kirby went to Non
ey yesterday morning, where she has
a class in music.
4 X
Miss Irene Allen, who has been Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs. T. M. Kirby, left
yesterday for her home in Memphis.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Pettey, of In
dianola, spent yesterday with rela-
tives and friends here.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03
Severe PUNISHMENT
Oh llrs. ChappeIl, Of Five Years.
Standing, Relieved by Cardui.

Mt. Airy, N. C.-Mrs. Sarah M, Chan.
pel OF this town, says: 81 suffered for
I'VE years with Womanly troubles, also
Stomach troubles, and nv punishment
was more than any one could tell.
tried most every kind of medicine.
out none did me any good.
read one day about Cardui. the wo.
mans tonic, and | decided TO trv n
had not taken but about six bottles Until
! was almost cured. II did me more
good than all the other medicines / had
tried, put together.
My friends began asking me whv I
looked SO well, and / told them about
Cardui. Several are now taking it."
DO you, lady reader, suffer from anv
OF inc ailments due to womanly trouble.
such as headache, backache. sideache'
sSieeplessnesS, and that everlastingIy tired
feeling2 "sN
i so, let us urge you TO give Cardui a
trial. We feel confident II will help YOU.
Just as It has a million other women in
the past half century.
Begin taking Cardui TO-DAY. You
won't regret it. All druggists.
K,a. e. Chattanooga Medicine Co., L.dI.+
hovlsory Dept, Chattanooga, Tenn, fol- .Sss1,ai
ksH,asHons on your case and 64-page book. "Hom,s
treatment Tor Women" In plain wrapper, NC. iaS
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03
MRS. LIZZIE STEIN DEAD.

Mrs. Lizzie Stein, beloved wife Of
Mr.. G. W. Stein, passed over the River
yesterday morning just before the
break Of day, at her home four miles
east Of Sidon. Mrs. Stein was 70
years of age and leaves only her hus-
band to mourn her untimely death.
The funeral yill be held this afternoon
at the family burying ground neal
Black Hawk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03

Mr.. II. Y. FRASER was down from
his Rixwood %plantatinn today.
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Mr.. J. A. Haywood,of near Philip,
was here today on bushes.
Mr.. William Quarles, of Carroll
ton, was in the city a few hours Sum-
day.
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Mr.. e. j. Lanham, of Memphis, is
visiting friends and relatives in the
city, arriving today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03
AUTOMOBILE FOR SALE
1911 CADILLAC
IN GOOD SHAPE. GOOD TIRES.
THE PRICE $4,000.
THE OVERLAND GREENWOOD co

Mr.. Lyttleton Upshur left yester-
day afternoon for Jackson on legal
business. He will take the oath to
practice before the Supreme Court
while there.
Mr.. Phil Bertrand has returned
from a months vacation which he
spent in Chicago and other cities, and
resumed his position at Weiler's lew
elry store.
Mr.. G. G. Mitchell has returned
from a business visit Of several DAVIS
to Nsmphia
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03

Misses Blanche Lickfold and Ruby
York, Messrs. Raymond Applewhite
and Warwick Smith motored over
from Grenada last Sunday and were
the guests of Mrs. E. S. Melton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Mathews motor
ed to Grenada last Sunday.
Miss Leila Gillespie has returned
to her home in Carrollton after a
most pleasant visit in the h~ospitable
home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Fountain.
DR.. W. W. Burden, of Columbus,
was in the city today enroute for
his plantation at Sidon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Kerr were in
the city from Race Track several
hours today.
Mrs. M. E. Layne arrived Saturday
and is the guest Of her daughter, Mrs.
C. v. Williford at her home in this
city. Mrs. Layne will be here several
days.
4
MIR. and Mrs. W. R. Gay and charm
ing daughters, Misses Ruth and Eliz-
abeth Graham, of Glendora, motored
to Greenwood yesterday and spent the
day in the city shopping.
Miss Emma M. Ray, the efficient
and accommodating Itta Bena post
master, was in the city shopping to-
day and made The Daily Common
wealth an appreciated call.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03

FOR SALE.-1O acres land on T.
~Carrollton avenue, three large shop
buildings, good artesian well, South
ern Ky. sidetrack alongside land: also
for sale five cottages on corner Main
and Henry streets; also one dwelling
al 4oo Dewey street. For terms apply
TO Dr. G. N. D. Campbell, Swiftown.
Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03
COTTAGE PRAYER MEETINGS.

Ladies' Prayer Meetings will be held
each afternoon this week at 3 o'clock
at the following homes: Mrs. S. z.
Prophet, Walthall street, Mrs. w. E.
Bealle, College street, Mrs. K. Thayer,
River Front, and Mrs. L. W. Erch-
holtz in North Greenwood. Every
woman in Greenwood is cordially in
vited to attend the meeting in her
neighborhood.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03
FOR SAL

Vre OF the most desirable residences
IN River Front In Greenwood
lot l0ox425 feet, running through frnm
NE River to Strong Ave. Scrvan, AVID
otner outhouses. will sell at q barga,n
Apply 70 s. r, COLEMAN.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03
FOR SALE CHEAP.

FOR SALE CHEAP.
1912 Cadillac %Speedster, frst.class
shape in every respect; electric start
er; lights, newly painted, ETC., The
price-$350.O 90.
OVERLAND GREENWOOD co,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03

5LosT.--Fountain pen. sorasv.s NJ.
in town within thf past few ~;
Has gold ring in end. Finder
return to Dr.. ]. II. Lucas.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03

WANTED TO gENT-A seven Or
No. 487.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03

FOR SALE-One Arizona hess''
in good condition, very cheap !.
quick sale. Phone 1875, or call "
Fulton street. ~
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03
STEERS o SALE.

Two yoke of work steers, in good
condition, about four years old, weight
about 100 lbs. each. Address or
phone %, Itta Bena, Miss.
E. B. COOPER.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03

Mr.. B. Gould, one of Sch!atcr's
leading merchants and clever citizens.
was in the city yesterday and made
The Daily Commonwealth an appre-
ciated call.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03
MONEY TO LEND.

We can make loans on farm lands
at b IL per cent. Long time. No
charge unless loan is made. No in
spection fee.
GARDNER, McBEE & GARDNER
Attorneys,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03

FOR REfJT-One furnished front
room. Phone 81, or apply at 4o7
Walthall street. v
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03

Messrs. T. R. Gregory, Bonner
Richardson and W. G. Street went to
Memphis Saturday morning return.
ing yesterday morning ACCOMPANIED
by Mrs. Street, who has been visiting
relatives for several months.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03

Messrs. S. G. Wilson and j. E.
Mann returned Sunday from a few
days business visit to Memphis.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03

LOST-At Post Office, Key h'ns'
holding two YRletKeys, and one upr
key. Reward. VCalhoon Wilson.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03

MI. j. L. Montgomery spent Sun.
day in Indianola.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03
FOR SALE.-One 5-passenger NV
Overland car. Cheap. In firs..sA-
condition. Address P. O. Box 2@'

FOR RENr.-Furnished room l, y
gentleman; has running hot ana - :,
water. Applysl2 walthall Street.
phone 615.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03

Mr.. S. N. Ely, of Winona, spent to-
day in the city attending business.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03

body else and be careful not to n
gress them.
The reasonableness required i
ways measured by the time, N
md all surrounding circumstance
all the parties at the time of the \
dent, to be judged by men Of n,
tical observation and experienee,
not measured by the individual N
of either party as to who vi, j,
ligent and who not. Safety P1
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03

Capt. C. Gillespie was here N
Carrollton on bushes today.
HtAt+
Mr.. D. Fox Swift was in thu !
from Swiftown yesterday.
Mr.. D. S. Jones was here N
Highlandale on business today,
I
Mr.. j. F. Bobbitt has retrn|
a business visit to New 0rJu]
Mr.. A. P. Turnipseed, of HIGH
dale, was here on business to-day.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03

Sheriff 7. C. Carrot returned to-
day from Memphis where he took in
the Tri-State Fair.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-03

MONEY TO LOAN,
Long ard short time loans made
on improved farm lands.
COLSON & GUY, Attys.
Greenwood, Niss.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-22
HAWAII LABOR VIEWED BY A FEDERAL
EXPERT.

DR. Victor s. Clarks views on Hawaii and Ha-
waiian labor conditions are welknown here, since
he frequently and fraIkl ~ expressed them while he
was territorial commissioner Of immigration. They
are repeated with some elaboration, in his report
as special investigator for the department Of com.
merce Their conclusions carry out in detail what
DR. ROYAL Meeker head of the bureau of labor stats
tics and DIR. Clark said in interviews during their
visit here last year. J.. .........
DR. Clark while cautious as to conclusion indi-
Gates his appreciation both of the peculiar problems
Of Hawaii labor and of the progressing effort TO
solve these problems He recognizes the endeayOr
TO develop representative American government
here and the fact that Hawaii is not cursed with
the nonresident landlord system but that the large
businessmen and landowners live and do their work
in these islands. ..# n. -. ......<.@ =.....
Statisticians familiar with plantation and agency
figures may find in the exhaustive tables things
with which to take issue, but the general report
seems fair in trend and in such tentative conclusions
as he has made. Certainly il is in strong contrast
to the uniformed statements of the commissioners
Of labor Anthony Caminetti, who says that Hawaii
Is making no progress toward Americanization. And
1t is complete refutaton of the sensational utter
ances on "peonage" of which Ex-circuit Judge
Stuart delivered himself.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-22
EDITOR

National political campaigns not only play havoc
with the administration affairs in Washington
but often take from the public service men who de-
eide to toss their hats into the ring candidates.
Such isl the case with 4. A. Jones' whom Hawaii
remembers approximately the first assistant sec
rotary Of the interior who came here with the con
gressional party last spring. He is resigning. so
friends here have heard. to become candidate for
United States senator from New Mexico. The post
has been offered to Alexander T. Nogelsang. former
supervisor of San Francisco and now solicitor in
the department of the interior where he has made
very good record. Lane wants him right hand
man.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-22
WANTED-A CROWD.

Hilo and the Big Island are "gong the limit" to
entertain delegates and visitors to the Fifth Civic
Convention and Hawaii County Fair next month.
The Inter-Island Steam Navigation Co. has an
nonnced halfrate for the round trip from Homo
lulu. Passengers may leave Honolulu on September
20 and reach this city again the morning of Sep
tember g. The steamship fare will be SIS and in
the six days of the trip there is program both OF
entertainment and of territory community work
which ought to appeal generally.
Honolulu by all means should send record
crowd to Hilo for these two events. The Cham
Der of Commerce should send at least 30 the Ad
Club 80 and other organizations in proportion
The events at Hilo are not confined to men, Their
wives sisters sweethearts are invited, too An ae-
tive and very hosptable ladies' committee at Hilo
Is making plans TO entertain feminine visitors
It is distinctly up to Honolulu to meet Hilo half
way and send the biggest crowd that has ever at
tended a civic convention.
Take your vacation during the civic convention
time, and spend it in Hilo,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-22
VITAL STATISTICS

-. DIED.
KAfIANU-In Honolulu, Aug. 81, 1916.
Peter Kahanu Of Hustace lane, wild
over, laborer, native Of Kona,
Hawaii, so years old. Funeral this
afternoon; interment in the Catho-
=: cemetery. King street. :~
MARSH-In the Queens hospital, Ho-
nolulu, August 20, 1915, Mrs Helen
Marsh of this city, native of Wal
luku. Maui, SO years old.
AMINA-In the Queens hospital, Ho-
nolulu, Aug. 20, 1916, Ben Amina of
Asylum road, married, laborer, a
native of Honaunau, Kona, Hawaii.
Is years old t...
GEDGE-In San Francisco, Cal, Aug.
II. 1915. George Osbourne (Gedge)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-22

Rev. f. W. Thwng. wellknown in Honolulu a
few years ago and now chief of the International
Reform Bureau. has submitted to President Ii Yuan
hung long letter urging the absolute prohibition
of opium. On account of the mOnarcha movement
the late President Yuan ShhKa found it necessary
10 levy the opium taxes at Shanghai and in other
prominent centers for the purpose of financing the
movement As the term stipulated in the opium
agreement will soon expire Mr.. Thwing suggests
that mandate should be issued abolishing all Of
fees for opium tax and reinforcing prohibition
throughout the republic.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-22
MARRIED.

NJ EDEIRoS.WONG = In Honolulu.
Aug. 10. 1916, Frank F. Medeiros
and Miss Louisa Wong. Rev. Faith
er Victorinus Claesens Of the Cath
Ollie cathedral, officiating. Witness
es. NJ. c. Lindo and Mrs. Mary Lum.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES = In HO-
nolulu, Aug. 81. 1916, Juan Forto-
gallaro and Miss Paulina Paloma.
Rev. Father Vietorinus Claesens Of
the Catholic cathedral officiating.
Witnesses. Raphael 0pao and Juar
M Salasar
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-22
JAPAN IN THE SOUTH SEAS.

Attention has been drawn in these columns from
time TO time to the permanence with which Japan
is establishing herself in the South Sea islands TAX
en- from Germany. 1t is now learned that not only
has Japanese taken over the industries but has set
up farreaching school system
Government officials recently returned to Toxic
from the German South Sea islands which were oe-
cnpied by Japan after outbreak of the European
war report that Japanese administration has been
widely extended and that primary schools have been
Established in seven of the largest islands The ar
chipeago which is now ruled by Japan includes is
lands in the groups known as Marianne, Caroline
and Marshall.
The native children are taught the Japanese Ian
guage, arithmetic, singing and sewing. 1t is pro-
posed to send party of sixty leading natives to
Japan during the summer or autumn. A regular
line of steamers maintains communication with
Japan while japanese sailing vessels and launches
run between the various islands The actual dis
position of the islands is to be decided at the peace
conference which will follow the present war
Kazuyoshi Yagyu, ex-president of the Bank of
Formosa, insists that successful Japanese CONNER
cia expansion to the South is greatly dependent on
successful cooperation with Chinese emigrants in
the South Seas who number about 100000, and
they are increased by an exodus of 100000 from
South China every year.
Commenting on the situation after the war, the
fnancier said: of economic warfare be solely de-
termined by the amount of capital Japan has no
chance against most of the European powers We
need not, however be pessimistic of our trade pro
spects as there are other factors to be taken into
consideration. In the probable economic rivalry in
the Far East or in the South Seas, Japan commands
geographical as well as other advantages over her
rivals We have many things in common with the
rest of the Oriental nations which will count for
much in competition with western countries"