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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-27

cotton to the smallest possible bulk, so
that the long, narrow blockade runners
were able to carry from 600 to 1900
bales Of 500 or 600 pounds each. Some.
times there were three tiers Of bales on
the upper decks. A clear profit of $780,
600 each way was not unusual. The
owners could afford to have q vessel
captured after one CT two trips. 1t was
estimated that of the siAty-six block.
ade runners making regular trips dur.
ing the war forty were captured or de-
stroyed, but only after they had made
number of successful voyages. Two
thirds Of them always broke the block
ade -.
Travelled Hundreds of Miles.
The blockade runners cleared from
ports in Great Britain under the Brit
ish flag, taking out a sailing captain to
comply with the law. They steamed to
Bermuda, Nassau in the Bahamas. Ha
yana and Matamoras. From these Brit
ish, Spanish and Mexican ports the
cargOes were carried to Savannah.
Charleston and Wilmington. on the
American. coast, a distance varying
from 500 to 800 miles, according to
points Of departure and arrival. There
was no risk of moment until the three
mile off coast limit Of the blockaded
ports was reached
The Agreement Of Today.
The latter day agreement about
blocEades is the gradual growth of
the consensus of national opinion since
the Napoleonic period. During 1SO6-7
Great Britain and the United States
both said at various times that q
blockade, to be binding must be eff.
be merely a paper blockade This
view Of blockades gradually became
the accepted one, and at a congress of
nations in Paris in 1856 all nations
there represented acquiesced in It.
This declaration Of Paris held force
during both the first and second Hague
peace conferences After the second
conference Great Britain called spe,
cial conference Of maritime powers.
and after sitting from Dec. 4, 1908. to
Feb. 26. 1909. they adopted code Of
twenty-one articles governing blockade,
expanded from the long acknowledged
fundamentals.
But in none Of these twenty -one ar
ticles is there provision made for. deal
ing with a. blockade maintained with
submarine torpedoes and floating
mines. Nor does the adopted code con.
template the segregation Of a war zone
on the open sea or the high seas
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-27

Clearly the nations will have to do
some amending at the firstsbig confer
enee following the close of the conflict.
Internationa blockade I,aw
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-12
GREENWOOD THEATRE TONIGHT

A concrete example of Suspended
animation" is contained in the spec
ial Vitagragh Blue Ribbon feature ir
five parts, "The Dawn Of Freedom
at the Greenwood Theatre tonight.
In the action of the story Charles
Richman, who plays the leading role,
is cast under a spell by a priest who
intends to unearth his body when the
Indians who seek his life have dis
appeared. He is caught in the act,
however, and over a century rolls by
before the Revolutionary soldier
comes back to life.
Suspended animation is general
ly practiced by the fakirs of Hindus-
tan, India. 1t is a sort of hypnotic
spell resembling ~catalepsy in the in
fuence it has over the victim.
Not long ago a man professed to
understand this practice in New York
City and in the company of men of
high repute the victim was kept in
this state for twenty-four days.
Guards watched the body to see that
no underhand methods were practiced
and upon the last day the victim was
brought back to life and found to be
perfectly healthy and normal.
While it is not universally known
whether or not life actually leaves
the body, there is no doubt that the
vitality is practically suspended and
for this reason food is not needed to
furnish fuel for the system.
The fact that people were once
buried alive proves that there is such
a thing as suspended animation, for
it was sometimes weeks before the
body would regain consciousness.
This feature film, however, gives
one a clear idea of the effect that
this hypnotic spell would cast over a
victim and it is immensely interest
ing in this phase.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-12
CLOSED ROAD" TOMORROW.

ASo@AD w.
When William A. Brady announced
his decision to take charge of the
productional end of the World Film
Corporation, and not put his name or
a feature unless it really was a fea-
ture, very few people versed in the
theatrical business, figured that this
leading light of s~tagecraft would
plunge right into the work and devote
his time and energy to pictures. New
ertheless, that is just what Mr.. Brady
has done. Every day in the week, and
sometimes Sundays, William A. Brady
is in the World Film studios, coat and
hat off, working as hard as any d.
rector, player or scene shifter. Will
liam A. Brady has promised to give
the photoplay world better motion
pictures, and he is going to do Just
that thing. One of his latest per
sonally supervised releases is "The
Rail Rider" with House Peters and
Zena Keefe, directed by Maurice
Tourneur. 1t is a great Improvement
over many past releases, and is on a
par with "The Closed Road" LA vie
de Boheme," and other Brady-Made
subjects. 1t will be shown at the
Theatre tomorrow night.
Sept. IS.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-12
PELTZ SAYS DON'T SHIP HOGS.
Editor Daily Commonwealth:

EoiloI bdIy
! note that the Business League ha
interested itself in getting our fal
mers together to ship a carload Q
hogs on Nov. 4th. on the co-operativ
plan.
The inspiration came from the re
suits of several sales on the sam
plan at Yazoo City where | under
stand the last car sold Melted the sell
ers 7 1-2 to s IA cents per pound
less freight and other expenses.
Now let us see if we of Lehor,
county can afford to ship our hogs
To begin with, Lehore county does no
raise IS per cent of the hogs tina
iazoo county does; again Yazoo coun
ty does not buy SIS per cent of the
packing house products that Lefore
county does. Folks live at home
there" and the hogs they are ship,
ping are surplus and will not come
back to them with different labels anc
trade marks, for which the very peo-
pie that shipped will pay for, besides
paying freight two ways and profit
to the packers, and you can take it
from me, their profits are no dream!
Leflore county right now hasn't s
per cent of the hogs she will use in
1917. Why ship? Why not cure
Them and keep the profits ourselves ?
I, for one, should think that the
Business League would encourage oul
farmers to keep their meat at home
instead of shipping it away for 7 or,
3 cents, and getting it back on the
lext train at from Is to IS cents. II
they will investigate they will find
hat for the last year or so the hogs
hat were put on the market here
letted from 7 to 8 cents right here at.
1ome, and they would also find that
hey could sell all the hogs they have
20 offer, right now for about 8 cents
The Greenwood butchers alone can be
depended upon to use no less thar
$4,000 pounds per month, maybe
more.
Supply them first, and then talk
,bout shipping. -
My reasons for writing this are not
selfish, for if we can't buy
hogs here, why, we shall handle pack
,r pork, and for the readers benefit
want to state that if we did, your
'ork chops would at present prices of
he packers, and considering the TACT
hat we must make a living profit on
'ame, would cost you 80 cents iper
pound, and at the rate the advahces
re coming you would soon be paying
5 cents. l would suggest that. we
hlnk once more, or we will be like
he man who bought a purse with his
asst dime.
Yours respectfully,
ept. II, 1915. J. PELTZ.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-12

Our friend, Mr.. Bismarck Aron
writes us from Columbus, Miss, that
"The Daily Commonwealth is fine and
dandy; let it keep coming" This is
the proper encouragement to keep the
editor away from the p%oorhouse.
~**##*
Hon. Douglass Robinson, prominent
citizen and planter of Sidon, called
while here today and had his name
enrolled as a subscriber to The Daily
Commonwealth.
Messrs. Colson & Guy have opened
their law office in rooms upstairs over
the Randy Kitchen, where they will
be pleased to see their friends and
acquaintance.
Mr.. T. H. Wilson returned Sunday
from Tulsa, Okla, where he has been
the past month looking after MIR.
John Dahmer's oil well interests. He |
will return to Tulsa in a few DAYS,
A###H |
Mrs. Frank Word is the guest Of
Mrs. Edith Gillespie for a few DAYS.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-12
MAJESTIC THEATRE SOLD,

A sale contaminated Saturda,
transferring the ownership of tn,
Majestic Theatre from H. B. Wooter
and E. c. Cooper to Humphrey anc
Schilling, of the Greenwood Theatre
The Majestic Theatre was a picture
show house. The doors were closed
with the conclusion Of the Saturday
night show.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-12
WOODRUFF-HARRIS

MI. Willie Woodruff, Of Yazoo City
and Miss Carrie Harris, Of Bentonia,
Miss, were quietly married last Sun
day evening at 6 o'clock at the
Methodist church at B%entonia, Rev,
B. Adams officiating.
Miss Harris is the eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Harris. Mr..
Harris is connected with the circula-
ton department of The Daily Com
monwealth, and has many friends here
IN the city who will be interested in
his daughters marriage.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-12
MRS. WALKER ENTERTAINS.

Mrs. C. A.. Walker very delightfully."-
entertained this morning at her home
on Cotton street in honor Of her little
nieces, Misses Blanche and Mae Walk
er, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Walker of this city. Twenty-Five lit
tie girls were present and thoroughly
enjoyed the morning playing rock
Punch was served to the little ladies
during the game and a delightful ice
and salad course was served at its
conclusion.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-12

Col. W. L. Hemingway, of Jach}
and Mrs. Ben Exum and Mrs. DAN
Of Yazoo City, were called to the 81
side of their daughter and sister, m
Gid Montjoy, Jr., yesterday, who
critically ill.
Mr.. Thomas Turpin has moved Y
family into his new residence in Cd
gress Heights on Dewey street.
Mr.. P. E. Schilling went to M
Orleans on business yesterday.
*&*#&
Mr.. H. W. Baker, Of Grenada, N
resenting Myer, Bridges Co., Low
vile, KY, spent today in GreenVu
and called to see us.
&*&**
Mr.. T. P. Price made a business =
to Greenville today, and will retaa
evening.
HAkNH
Mr.. J.. |. Vaughan, a prominent
zen of Water Valley, ATTENDED
Funeral of his brother in law, M
Yancey, yesterday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-12
CARD OF THANKS.

In behalf of my mother, wife and
myself, l wish to sincerely thank ev-
eryone Of the good people of Green
wood for the many courtesies shown
Turing the illness and after the death
If our husband and father. Their
'tindnesses and words of sympathy in
chose hours of grief will always be
sondly remembered.
L. H. YANCEY.
Greenwood, Sept. ~, 1916.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-12
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Misses Beard and Rennie, teachers
of piano and voice will open their
studios in the Ray building Sept. rs.
Prices: $500 for eight lessons;
$1,000 for 16 lessons, term of 8 weeks.
Those desiring to arrange for les
sons a do so by phoning GIT or
calling at Studios, Sept. 25th.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-12

There is no comparison in thu
eating qualities of the South
Missippi-grown Candied Vans
which we sell, and the Chokers
sold here. Phone for a trial
peck.
STEIN GROCERY COMPANY
Phones 96-97-S04.
*#*#*
Genial Sam Jones, of Winona, one
If the most popular travelling sales
men in Mississippi, was among his
Greenwood friends and customers
yesterday.
Mr.. F. T. Walker, City Engineer,
made a business trip to Memphis in
his car Saturday, returning Monday
morning.
FRESH OYSTERS
First of the Season Arrived to-
day-They're fine.
ALICE CAFE.
Mr.. B. H. Flowers was in the CITY
from the w. B. Watkins plantation
on business today and made us a
pleasant call.
DR.. E. A. May motored to Green
wood and spent Sunday and Monday
here with friends. i
Mr.. W. P. Kimbrough was in the
,ity from Itta Bena on business to-
day.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-12

day from Yazoo City, where she wa:
called by the death of her husband
She was accompanied by her mother
Mrs. M. A. Kinkead, and her sisters
Mrs. A. X. Dent and Mrs. M. X
Thompson, and her brother Tom Kin.
kead and nephew, James Dent, and
Ilrs. W. H. Montgomery, who spent
the day here, and returned to Yazoo
city through the country in automo-
biles that evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Price McLemore and
son, who have been visiting Mrs.
| Whitfield and other friends in the city,
returned to their home in Greenwood
the past week.-Columbus Dispatch,
10th inst.
*#A**
Miss Rebecca Gorlove has returned
ZONE from a delightful visit to rel
atives and friends in Memphis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Boswell and chill
lren returned Sunday evening from a
7isit to Louisville, Alderman and
French Camp, making the round trip
n their car.
Mrs. Efie Bridge Cooper ond son.
William, arrived today and their
many friends will be glad to know
hey will make their future home ir
)ur little city at the residence of Nh
md Mrs. J. L. Gillespie.
Capt. D. M. Mayes, of Brandon, was
n the city last night and this morning
m insurance business. He called to
wish The Daily Commonwealth sue.
:ess while here. t.
Mr.. c. G. Erwin, of Crystal Springs
is spending the fall and winter in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. V. Erwin.
H****
Judge W. E. Ethridge, R. B. Schla-
Ter, R. P. Ethridge, E. H. Schlater
NJ. R. Sharp and DR.. B. F. Simmons |
notored down from Schlater on bust
less today.
Hon. s. E. Turner, of Carrollton
vas a visitor here on legal business
his morning. He returned on the
leXt train.
Mr.. J. Behn, Of New Orleans, ar
lived in Greenwood Saturday and will
pend a week with Mr.. and Mrs. S
on Washington street.
*****
Mr.. julius Lupkin, prominent mer-
hant, of Minter City, vas in the city
his morning on business.
#*##M
"The finest boy in the world" made
is arrival at the home of Mr.. and
lrs. T. s. Shuler yesterday and is re.
Giving a joyful welcome. The happy
arents are bling congratulated by
leir many friends. K
Mr.. c. D. Crenshaw, of the police
apartment at the City Hall, has re-
lrned from a ten days vacation
hich he spent with relatives and :
lends in points in the northern part
the state. He returns much rested
i'd ready for work.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-12
Phones TAB or 80.

Greene will be glad to know that sh
is improving from her recent illness
and was moved yesterday to he
mothers, Mrs. N. E. Whitehead.
4 +
Mrs. Ed. Jones and children motor
ed down from Schlater and spent yes
terday afternoon shopping here.
Mrs. j. Il. Ellington was summoned
to Memphis today by the serious i'll
ness of Lor sister, Mrs. Walter Pharr
#####
Mrs. 7. NJ. Hederman and children
Thos., Jr, and Arnold Smith, of Jack.
son, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. C. v
Erwin in North Greenwood.
Little Misses Ruby Claire and Sa-
rah Smith, of Jackson, are the guests
of their aunt, Mrs. G. V. Irwin.
*#***
Mr.. W. E. Long and little grand
daughter, Frances Sarah Nixon, Mrs.
John Ladd and Mr.. Tom Neil of Gre
NADIA, motored to Greenwood and
spent Sunday and Monday with Mrs
Ladd's daughter, Mrs. H. T. Moguin,
in North Greenwood.
Miss Annie Purcell, of Black Hawk,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. M:
Purcell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooke Duncan came
n from their plantation home ant
spent yesterday with the homefolks.
$3.50
Mrs. Maud Hodges and Miss Salli,
Liddell returned yesterday from a Wis
t to Winona and Walden.
xHxxx
Misses Margaret and Virginia Bris.
Ter left today for Brenau College,
Gainesville, Ca, where they will at
end school.
Mrs. W. H. Shute has returned from !
Kansas and Gedsden, Ala, where she ;
has spent the summer with relatives.
K**#H
Mrs. H. W. Hagan and son, Mer-
lit, left this morning for Owens to
spend a few days.
Mrs. E. H. Tiley and children, of
.Sunaower, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
". R. Bell.
Mrs. L. N. Chandler and children
'eturned yesterday from a visit to
'wiftown.
Mrs. l. B. Bright and son, Buster,
nd Miss Sadie Taylor, spent a few
+ays in Leland first of the week.
Miss Kate Bew has returned from
irenada, where she visited friends
nd relatives.
Miss Atkinson has returned to her
ONE in Jackson after a delightful
isit to Mrs. Newton Kimball.
Rev. E. W. Williams, of Texas, will c
reach at the Presbyterian church {
experimenting services tomorrow '
Wednesday, Sept. 18th. A +
'rdial invitation is extended the 0
lblic to attend. a
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-12

FOR SALE.-10 acres land on E.
Carrollton avenue, three large shop
buildings, good artesian well, South
ern Ry. sidetrack alongside land; also
for sale five cottages on corner Main
and Henry streets; also one dwelling
at 406 Dewey street. For terms apply
to DR.. G. N. D. Campbell, Swiftown,
Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-12
FARM LOANS,

Long time loans of from $4,000. 90 to
S15,OO0.OO OF farm lands. Deals
closed in short time
LOMAX & TYSON, Att'ys.,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-12

FOUND.-Plain gold ring, Wild
the owner can have on proving p,pII
erty and paying for this notice.
P. Yerger, city.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-12

FOR RENT.-Furnished front ~
for rent. Mrs. C. A. KinkeAd,
East Washington St. \
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-12

Mr.. W. S. Wingfield was here from
Shellmound on business today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-12

RENT AND SHARE CONTRACTS.
The Commonwealth has on hand a
large supply Of Rent and Share Con-
tract Blanks for planters and farmers
at reasonable prices. Write, phone, or
call at this office and we will supply
your wants in these and other con-
tract blanks.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-12

PAPERS WANTED.-We will
2 IL cents each for six copies Of N
Daily Commonwealth dated Sept.n|
Der LIST. Bring them to this Office
get your money.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-12

FOR RENT.-Two offices over XII
dy Kitchen, suitable for physician
dentist. Have water connections ,
chairs. Apply to Saml. j. Stein.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-12

Rev. E. W. Williams, of Texas, will
preach at the Presbyterian church
orayer-meeting services tomorrow
evening, Wednesday, Sept. 18th. A
cordial invitation is extended the
public to attend.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-12

Miss Atkinson has returned to her
home in Jackson after a delightful
7isit to Mrs. Newton Kimball,
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-10
Easy to Take No Pain or
 Ache

It's no longer necessary to bear the weakening sickness and terrible nau- sea that always follows a dose of calomel.
 LIV-VER-LAX cleanses the torpid liver, and livens up the whole system by ridding it of the clogging poisons. Yet it works so gently and pleasantly that you hardly know you've taken it.
 LIV-VER-LAX, being purely vege- table, is absolutely harmless, and does not tear upthesystemlikecalomel.A not tear up the system like calomel. And it's guaranteed to be satisfac- tory, or the druggist will return your money. For sale at Doe and S1 at Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-10
CASH WAS SCARCE.

A wealthy farmer who had been consulting a local lawyer about some knotty point, received satisfactory advice and then rose to leave the office.
 By the way" he asked, what is your fee ?"
 "Oh-er-say six and eightpence," :" replied the young solicitor.
 The farmer handed over a pound note and waited for the change.
 The lawyer felt in pocket after pocket. Then he searched his desk with a pale face. Finally he ran through his pockets again, and then slowly drew forward a huge volume, which he had already consulted, to him.
 "Er-l am afraid that I'll have to give you more advice, sir!" he said politely.-Answers.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-10
GERMAN SUBMARINE
 CHESAPEAKE BAY
She Has 1000 Tons of Dyestuifs as Her CargO-Neither the Vessel Nor Any of Her Crew Bear Arms.

Baltimore, Md, July 9.-The Ger man supersubmarine Deutschland has arrived in Chesapeake Bay.
 Long expected, ridiculed fabulous as the sea serpent or the flying Dutch man, she became a reality to the watchers off Cape Henry at exactly 1:29 this morning, and is now making her way through a network of in- quisitive ships and through the mazes of red tape of the quarantine and customs officials, toward her dock at tkc pier of the Eastern Forwarding Company, Locust Point, Baltimore, where she will arrive early tomorrow morning.
 She is the largest submarine aAoat. The largest German war models are les than 300 feet long. But this sub marine of commerce is 3l5 feet losg, exactly one-third the length of the largest merchant vessels ahoat-the Naterland and the Imperator.
 She carried no passengers. tier cargo consists entirely of dyestuffs- a thousand tons of them. This keeps her very low in the water when riding on the surface. Her draft when she was sighted was r feet, and it was largely because of her depth that she did not try to come to land when sub- merged.
 She is commanded by Capt. Kairig and has crew of 29 men. Both cap tain and crew are drawn from the German merchant fleet and not from the navy. The craft is unaEmed and is being treated by the United States officials like any other merchant snip.
 Her commander told the pilot that she left a Germas port of June 23, tha. he had 1000 tons of cargo and a quantity of mail aboard and brought message from Emperor William to President Wilson.
 The cargo is said to consist of dye stuffs and medicine consigned to a Baltimore firm.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-10
THE GAZETTE OPPOSES
 PROHIBITION REPEAL

Editorial in Arkansas Gazette.)
 The Gazette feels sure that the ini- tiated bill to repeal the prohibition law will be defeated by the voters at the polls. Prohibition did not come in Arkansas until public sentiment was ready to accept it. Instead of the opponents of the sale of liquor now having to bring people over to their side the shoe is on the other foo7 It is the liquor sale advocates who will now have to bring people over to their effort to open the saloons again.
 Assuming that prohibition will be sustained at the November election it is plain that importance will attacn to the size of the majority in its favor , If this initiated measure shall be defeated by only a small majority the succeeding election will no doubt see similar attempt to repeal the state wide law. It need not be said that the more decisive the defeat of this eff fort to overthrow prohibition the less disposition will there be to attack that law in the future Hence it is to be hoped that the result of the election will show unequivocally tha- Arkan- sas intends to remain a prohibition state.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-10
HAUL DOWN MEXICAN FLAG
New York Troops Chase Gang of
 Mexican LabOrers in Oklahoma.

Chickasha, Okla, July 9.-A regi- ment of the New York militia, which passed through this city last night on the way to the border, hauled down a Mexican flag and put to rout a band of MeXicans 20 miles north of here
 The Mexicans, who numbered 20, were at work on the railroad. They hoisted a Mexican flag on their tent and cheered "Viva la Mexicana" as the troop train stopped.
 The guardsmen rushed from the train. tore down the Mexican flag and chased the MeXicans out into the country.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-10
Brain Against Brawn

WHy do farmers and while just as hard are always hard up? The simple: has used his b
 methods while He will he
 possibly tell hm how his farm FARM AND RANCH prep gardeners stock and wette home builders has been the Southwestern