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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21

Kansas is today one of the richest
farming States in the Union. Only a
few years ago it was one Of the poor.
est. debt-ridden and famed for wills.
KEEPS and cyclones. The Centennial at
Omaha was the beginning of an era
OF prosperity that has continued ever
since. Mississippi's Centennial Expo.
sition a do equally as much for this
State II the people responsible for
participation of the right kind do their
duty,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21
TRAIN OF CORN MORE THAN 397 MILES LONG
Mississippi's 9 Corn Crop Worth Well Above
Fifty Million Dollars. Phenomenal
! Increase Just Begun

Not more than eight or nine year
ago the farmers Of Mississippi raiset
twenty-eight million bushels Of corn
while their home needs compelled
them to buy not less than fifty mil
lion bushels per year from othel
States, paying top market price!
which allowed for a generous middle
man 5 profit as vel; as transportation
cost and other exper ~es.
Corn being high and oftentimes
scarce, they made no attempt to raise
any stock except such as could exisI
on grass and peavines, so that, of the
one million three hundred thousand
bales of cotton annually raised in this
State, much more than half had to be
sold as Don as ginned, that the farm
ers might send away the money to buy
mules, meat and foodstuff, which they
might themselves have produced much
cheaper than did the man from whom
they purchased these common neces
stiles.
This suicidal policy was recognized
by a few far-sighted men throughout
the State, and as a first remedial meas
ure they began a slow but sure cam
paign of enlightenment on this amaz
ing situation. Here were they, many
thousand of intelligent, Woodworking
citizens, devoting all Of their energies
and acreage to the production Of cot.
ton. This cotton they sold for cash
and sent the money to the North
era and Western States to pay
for corn and meat, ate the corn
and meat, with the result that in q
short while the cotton was gone, the
corn and meat following fast, the man
up North had the money, and the Mis-.
sissippi farmer had nothing but an en-.
during appetite that must be satisfied
in some way. Then when planting
time came again. he generally required
= mortgage to get some more money
to send up North, this time to pur.
chase a mule that he might raise more
cotton to start the same old retrogres-
siye cycle back.
With the advent Of Mr., II, r. >Rlakes.
lee, twelve years ago, into the office
Of Commissioner of Agriculture, be.
gan a concrete movement Of educa.
ton along this line. in accordance with
which q responsive people and corps
Of deep thinking men consecrated to
the upbuiiding Of this great common,
wealth have jointly brought about a
gratifying reconstruction Of conditions.
"A wise beginning was made in secur
ing the interest Of the boys in a uni.
yersal organization of corr clubs. Dad
couldn't be left so very far behind with
IAN active factor for advanced methods
right In the house, 10 1t wasn't long
before things began to happen, and
they are happening right straight along
today. Boys and men join in an EN-.
,phatlc pronunciamento against wasted
resources and sour Own Hog and
Hominy" becams the slogan in every
Mississippi farm heussi
The United States official report
shows that in the year 1915 MISSISSIPPI.
PTS corn crop came within a few
bushels Of the seventy million mark.
or more than double the gross produc.
aon in eight or nine years. And more
gratifying still, while the gross amount
was going forward at a lively rate the
average per acre was also Increasing.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21
THINK THIS OVER.

The average yield of corn in Mississippi in
1919 was 10 bushels per acre. The average
yields OF corn by farmers working under the d.
rectlon OF county demonstration agents was 80
bushels per acre. The average yield per acre bv
corn club boys was 40 bushels.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21

Alabama Is organizing for he,
share Of the Mississippi Centennial
and proposes to use not less than $780,.
900 in making a showing of what that
great State is able to accomplish.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21

Every South and Central American
country will be represented at Mis-.
sissippi's big birthday party by a cred.
liable exhibit and imposing buildings.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21

Louisiana has made an a%ppropria.
ton for participation in the Mississip.
pi Centennial Exposition and expects
to invest from $4,000 to $4,000 in
the celebration.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21

A considerable portion of the population of
the United States is industriously disseminating
explanations of their failure to have their sterling
worth recognized at the polls. The rest Of Ms
however, need no explanations. We know.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21

It's no trick at all for the modern girl to win
did the winning. ~
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21

Polly Wink says there would be more happy
Zones in this country if preachers tied slip knots
instead OF making them hard and fast,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21

The censor has clamped a tight lid on Grecian
news and the world knows nothing about what
is happening. The last thing e heard was that
the Allies had taken oven the telegraph lines and
were about to get everything else.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21

Mud singing is a poor pastime in a political
campaign. 1t bespatters the map who sings it
quite as much as it does the other fellow.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21

No matter what the high cost of the PROPOSE
ton, we still must continue to live or the price
boosters will soon run out of victims.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21

General Carranza wants the United States to
agree to keep its army out of Mexieo. That's easy.
All the Greasers have to do is to scrub their souls
and then behave themselves.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21
Loyalty to home institutions"

The fifth German war loan is out at SO. This
is the lowest figure yet and the Teutonic authori-
ties advertise it as the 'last war loan." It may
be, but if it isn't, the advertisement won't help
sell the next issue of war bonds. .
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21

Between its mobilizing, and demobilizing, and
remobllizing, there soon will be nothing left of
Greece but the grease.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21

ms world is populated with wise people. fools,
ana some others. And but few know their class
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21

Glory! Some relief! The American people
are now adle to step out of doors without stepping
on a candidate.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21

Mexican authorities insist that Carranza has
restored order and is enforcing law in that coun-
try. Of course. And we expect soon to hear that
Villa is teaching a Sunday School class.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21

Inc average American youth just reveis in the
JOY Of expatiating on what his parents don't
know. ~ "'
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21

Inc average man never realizes the true worth
OF a good wife until he gets into it clear up to his
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21

Confde in your wife. If you keep your bust
ness affairs from her in prosperity you can hardly
expect her to understand your situation when adj
versity comes.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21

We haven't a shadow of a doubt but that the
agreement ultimately reached between the Amer
can and Mexican commissioners will go into his
tory as just another "scrap of paper"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21

More again! John D. went to church the other
Sunday, smiled a time or two, and immediately
the whole country was bulletined to the effect that
he was enjoying himself in Cleveland.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21

Those who have not subscribed, and who,
to 90 so, are urged to send us their confirm
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-21

Millionaires are born, but rarely made.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

\ team belonging to Kerr K
Bazz felt frisky the other morning
and took notion to scare at l.. q.
Espey's car over on Maroon street
and ran away. Pete Campbell, who
was driving, succeeded in turning
them towaad the stable. They ran
around toward the corral. 0nc Of
the horses struck the cptuer cf 4
wagon and tor terrible gosh in
her neck and chest. Tho wound
was sewcd up and she i doing well
but it was a close call for Pete 10
well as the horse.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20
Town Counril Proceedings
Crested Butte, Colorado
May 18th, 1916.

At regular meeting Of the
Board Of Trustees held on ah0ve
named date there were present:
Mayor, Argus Taylor. Trustees,
Tony Damn, Fred. Gulliford Jackson
Mooney, James V. McClenothan,
Dominic \elolti, Martin N4rzuh
Minutes OF last meeting were read
and upon motion by Mooney see hy
Guiliford were adopted as read
The following bills were then read:
L c Gladstone, deg 1px tags ; 2.l5
Ell, Mn Pilot. printing 1850
Kerr I. Bazs, cleaning walks
and breaking roads 5000
Frark Bufano, logs for docking 40
Motion 10y Gulliford SEC by We
lo.ti that uil!s be allowed and war
rants be lrawn in payment. Roll
call. Ayes oil.
Motion by Mooney sec hy Damn,
that the bid Of the Elk Mountain
Pilot for printing the proceedings
Of the Board of Trustees for the en-
suing year he accepted. Motion
carried.
Motion by Mooney sec by Nelotti
that we adjourn. Motion carried,
L. G. GLADSTONE,
Clerk.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

II you have any items os news, if
YOU have guests, If you have sick
ness, ii you are going on Il Journey,
or have Elst eot back from one, if
you are going to be married, il you
know Of any deaths, births. or ac-
ehents and if you will come and
tell the Plot about it we will feel
evcrla, .ingly grateful
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than. all other diseases
put together. and until the last few
years was supposed to be incuralle.
For great many years doctors pro
nounced il local disease ana presciib-
ed local remedies, ami by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment.
pronounced il incurabe. Science has
proven Ca,arrh to be a constitutional
disease. and therefore requires tohst'-
tutional treatment Halls Catarh
Cure, manufactured hy +. J. Oh, hey 4
Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
tional cure on She market. 1t is taken
internally. Il acts directly on the
blood and mucous snrfaces of the sys-
tenn. They offer one hurdsed dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Sena for
circulars and testimonials.
Address: F. j. CHENEY & CO., To-
Iedo. O.. Sold by Druggists. ice.
Take Halls Farniy Pills for constipa-
tion.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20
Notice fer Publication.
Department Of the Interior.

U. S. Land Office at Montross. Colorado,
May lst. 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Emmett
W. Stobs of Crested Bate, Colorado.
who. on May nth, 1911, made Hcme.
stead Entry No. OG0l4, for Sc NWt, M
SWt. Section 9, Township Ii South,
Range So West, Sixth Principal Mcr-
;dian, has fled notice of intention 10
to make Final Five-Ycar Proof, to
establish claim to the land above dc
scribcd. before Ernest Nj. Nosrse, u.
S. Commissioner, at Gunnison, Colo
Claimant names as witnesses:
rado, on the 10th day OF June, 1916.
Clarence Perry, of Crested Butte, Colo
Greir Perry, -
Alva Bottenfeld "
Ulysses S Bailey "
Non-coal.
@. C. SKINNER,
Register.
First publication May 9Th, 1916
Last publication juno loth. 1916.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20
Notice for Publication
Department OF the interior.
U. s. LAND OFFICE AT


Notice is hereby given that Anna
BOSNIAN, of Crested Butte, Colorado,
who. on ,lrne %, 1912. mate Desert
Land Application, 07050, Tor SWt SEt.
Sec. IL, NJ NEl, SCI 'NE., Section 1s,
Township ID S. Range S6 ", 9th p.
Meridian, has fled notice OF intention
to make Final Desert Land Proof, TO
establish claim to the land above de-
5cribed, before Ernest M. Nourse. us.
Commissioner. at Gunnlson, Colorado,
on the 18th day Of June, 1919.
Claimant names rs witnesses:
John Rozick, of Crested Butte. Colo
John II. Robinson. OF Gunhison, Colo.
Pa. Hanion,
John Rozmnn,
Non-coal
Water supply: Private ditch. owned
jointly with Martin BOSNIAN, which
takes its supply from amsh springs
forming q small creek tributary to East
river.
o. c. FSKINNER,
Register
First publication Nay Il, 1916. M
Last publication June q, 1916.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20
YCv May NOT KNOW

A turtier with a compartment that
can be Oiled with ice or hot water to
heep Its cortcats cola CT warm has
besn invc-.ted.
A German electrician claims to
tave irvoctcG apparatus by waich he
can measure the tca-laillioatl part Of
4 second Of time.
One OF the plcse.t things about
run71r vncashun is that it usually
coiaes i'll tae summer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20
A Sunday Train as Uaual

There has been considerable spec
ulation if Crested pu,te is to have i
Sunday train, now that the SUNDAY
mail has been taken of. Statieu
Agent Maid informs W. that he has
not been 'nbto.icd of any change in
the trans, so it seems that we are to
nave Sunday passenger train
even if "e are not to have any mail.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20
Mr. and N.-s. n...h ii.t..w

MIR and Mrs. Mak H1f.tw are-rc-
ioisias ,er Las 2Tlyt' O.. iiue
A,aby ovy at the'r borne last oatur-
day Airs B'ilcy and ,on are Hdoiis
wcll and as for DrN--it Is IutEy'
thai tie has tao-iaiie meadow 10
priuce around in;and Grandpa Bot
tenfieldl well, lie is ~ proud man.
Hearty congratulations 81 the proud
parents from their numerous friend.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20
For Sale

In bunch: . producing and 2
dry young COWS; 9 male and ie-
male calves.one year 10 six months
old; one 2-ycar old mostly
Holsteins and fine dairy stock.
y. +. MAID,
Crested Butte, Colorado.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

Since assuming control OF the Pilot
we find on the delinquent list a number
OF names. We would like TO retain
each and every enc Of these and any
ne knowing themselves so Indebted
will confer a favor by sending ths
amount due to S. c. Robinson or to
j. l., WISE,
Lessee.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

The school exercises next Fri
day evening promise to be os-
pecially interesting and new
feature is the introduction of the
beautiful Folk Dances, OF which
the Highland Fling" is one OF
the most graceful and agile.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20
Ladies' Social Club

The following program was given
by the. Ladies' Club at their regular
meeting held at the hog,e ot Mrs.
Jenkins on May i2t...
ART.
Roll call, answered hy quotations
on art or a description OF picture.
Paper. American Art and Artists.
Miss Hcuehemer.
Talk, Famous Pictures, "
Miss Boyle.
Tslk, Pictures in the Home. "
Mrs. McClengthan.
Discussion, by the members.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

Dr. Geo, Sullivan purchased the
neat Dodge car owned by Tony
Bietler, last week, and drov, down
TO Gunnison to spend two or three
days with his iuinily and brother
VINO has arrived recently to visit
them.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

Mrs. Kitty Brown lett Monday for
Neterlaud, the sccnc of the tung-
stem boom. From there she Will
visit various other points.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

Rev r. +. Cain, f"rmcr pastor OF
the |. c. church of this city, has
been appointed chaplain for the
state prison at Canon City. 4 good
man for the place
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

Are you needing letter heads,
statements or anything else IN that
hne? We can supply you with neat
ness ana OF the best quality Of bond
and other papers.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

County Asscsaor Hartman was in
town this week and with his drputy,
Frank Songer, has been looking up
aSsessable property.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

Rev. Magnan held service at the
NC. church hast Monday which was
well attended. The sermsn was Il
very interesting one.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

Miss, ,Katherin Mahoncy came up
in the Booker car Saturday, from
Glacier where she is teaching school
and spent Il few hours with friends
here
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

,nougo ats seemed 10 DC nfi'es a0ry'
she started E., eyer sovll ana teT
10 tn.' door every tinne she heard an
unusual noise.
Jack was worried. Their wedding
lay Was approaching and Betty sot
worse instead of batter.
Ono thing howeve--Cascade Steel
was doing we'll and in p couple of days
he hoped TO clear all he had lost and
Pay back Jim 5 loan.
Then the cat could so witl-er it
would. In the meantime he watched
il with renewed vigilance.
Brs the cat rot away! One night
Tack woke up with feeling OF dis
aster. Ills first thought was for pus-
sy. Sure enough-its bed in the open
wardrobe drawer was empty. A thor
ougll search OF the room proved futile
and the traneon solved rhc riddle.
He slipped into q lew clothes and
pcered cautiously out into the hall,
Lien felt his way slowly downstairs.
The rarIo-, ty the li.ht o. match,
ccS cat,css! Then he started for the
5iu.ug 1oo-, and stepped, hearing
;ll.t enough Cor him TO see Petty in
the middle OF the floor huESing his
blacf, cat and rubbing her checks
again its sleek head. lie didn't even
know size was in the house.
"Oh, Niggy, dear, I'm so glad
found you" she crooned. I've looked
for you for week, ever since the
night lost YOU over here! And it's
such bad luck TO have black cat
come to You and then lose it, cope-
cially before your Wedding. l Just
pretty nearly decided not 10 marry
tack at all until J found you. But
how you came to ne l.are l don't
hnow."
And Jack, tiptccins eSultingiy back
to his room, decided chat she never
should.
sCopyiight, 1875. b. tho Mcclure Eewspa-
Der synd.c@te0
Anthony T-o!lcre once oTered to
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

We would call attention 10 lhe
advertisement of Mr.. Maid to tho-e
wishing to buy high grade dairy
stock,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

Commissioner Whalen and daugh-
ters motored down to Gunnison and
returned Saturday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20
Attention, Ecrsc
H-@oI~-.
hsf --~-~- >

The undersigned win stand his
fine Perchcrun stations at his ranch
ON Cement creek, for the summer.
No better stocl; than this in the
county. Fee, $3.50 c. insure
loal.
J. J. GEvpIaur.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

Some person with soul the size
OF peanut. poisoned the valuable
dog, large English nas;iff, OF Mr.,
Chiodo recently.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

Miss Florence Adums is teaching
in Prof. Duehren's place this week
as he is suffering from a severe cold.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

The Forest Queen mine, at irwin,
is t" he ovcrhauled Aad cleaned up,
in a-short time, in readiness for a
thorough examination before start
ing up the seasons work that is
contemplated
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

Jay F. Kanzler recently arrived
from Sandusky, Ohio and has accept
cd the position as cashier at the Col
orado supply store. He is bail
PLAYER Of ability ard wili play first
base with the local team here.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20
For Sale

Papers forSale Mt the Pnor office,
nice and clean. Just Che thing to
put under your carpets and to use
around the house.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

Ghas. HnDaard was down from the
Star mine for several days this
week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

The owner Of The Pilots. c. Rob
inson, who has been in California
all winter, is expected home to-day.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

Mrs. Sandy Clark went down to
Salida for an y ray examination at
the Red Cross hospital.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

Mr. and Mrs. Forest Duffy arc
costly settled in the GrnLur cottage
on Maroon.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20
Local News
rasN----~E-~

Mr.. NJ. Vcrzuh was among those
who motored to the county seat
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20
Tn 6 Corena Standard
Folding Typewrite,

Why pay one hundaed dollars
for typewriter when you can
buy a Corona Visible Writing
Folding Machine fer fifty dollars
that will do all kinds of work that
the hundred dollar typewriters
will do. The Corona only
weighs seven pounds and is put
up in a little folding sample case
that may be carried around with
a shoulder strap, just like an
Eastman Kodak. Cali and see
the CORONA at the
Robinson Store or The Po.,offiee,
S. G. ROBINSON, Agent,
Crested Butte Colrrsao
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

Manager Rector and lineman Lash
brook came no Friday and inspected
the telephone line at this place.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

Anthony Tro!lore once oTerod to
tcss' with his publisher 70 SEQ wE"tE-
a. manuscript should bring Gi,0e0
or e 2,JC0. The cther refused, hut L.
ter, when the business WIS sa,t.cd,
c.ered 20 tess fer 1900 as pure
gambling venture. This :iulo it vas
Tro!lopc whocc pedal temperature was
low.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20
fHlL0s0FHic

The next hcst thiH5 t, loving ;
enemies is not to have any.
This wcwld be 4 ploasanter
world il the chronic Kicker
wouIl oEly Gtub his tee cGtcner.
FoFtu7atc ic the woman whosa
dressmaker gives her moro wor-
. ~ tEa2 her husband does.
Just because there is plenty !
o; room AZ the top Is no reason
, why We shouldn't try TO set at
tho bottom OF things.
It isn't every man Who = as T,
: ca-efui of his cTn record as he .
is of tha records OF his canned
music machine.
If ttsilSs are not coming your
way lis a good plan to get in
. their way.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

1t decent ta,la breirs to write :.
ponular song, br. it daos require a LOT
OF gall.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

Advertise your wantads in the
Pilot.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

The ELK MOUNTAIN PILOT is an in
dependent newspaper published weekly,
Subscription price 81, co year. Display
advertisement rates given on applica-
ton. Business locals 5 cents per line
each insertion.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

When Loya says gooG-by to a hc1.e
he isa't partica'a- aoout leaving lis
address.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-05-20

It IS quite natural that chicken-
hoartad man Should Gnd himself hen
pecEoi Mt h2ne.