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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-01
CANTON LOSES
TO GREENWOOD
Local Team Defeated Visitors 25 to
NOthing-Lay Claim to State
Championship.

One Of the best foot bali games OF
the season was played on the local
gridiron yesterday afternoon between
the Greenwood High and the Canton
High School teams for the North Mis-
issippi championship and resulted in
victory for Greenwood by the score
of rs to nothing. The attendance was
the largest for any football game ever
played in Greenwood The crowd
showed it's enthusiasm from the time
the local boys rushed on to the field
until the game was completed. The
Greenwood boys wearing their hand
some new sweaters just presented to
them by one of their loyel supporters.
AS an outcome of the game yester-
day the Greenwood team is claiming
the state championship and will play
the aggressive Meridian High School
team here Dec. 8th to settle that title
if present plans mature. Arrange
.ments are being made for the game.
The Greenwood team has played
five games this year running up to-
tai of 268 to their opponents nothing.
Meridian played the Louisville High
School yesterday and won 26 to 10
Which apparently gives ttsifc local team
an edge on the championship.
Space is too milited for a detailed
account of yesterdays game. Suffice
to say that the Greenwood boys did
themselves proud, the work accom-
plished by the line being especially
good.
The summary of the game:
Touchdowns, Wright3, Hemphill /;
Goals, Wilson one. Referee, Dorman
(CornelD, Umpire, Upshur Is. p. W,
Head linesman, stigler, Time keeper,
Wilson (Swanee).
Stars for Canton We're Jiggette and
Mayfield whose excellent work at
tracted attention from the big crowd
present
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-01
SOUTHERN WILL RUN PULLMAN
FROM GREENVILLE TO ATLANTA
New Service Will Be Established by Road at An
Early Date, According to Letter to Presi-
dent McShane, of the Business League.

The Southern Ry. has under con-
liberation plans for the reestablish-
bent of the Pullman service between
Ereenville and Birmingham which
vas discontinued in 1914, though with
change in the service that will make
much better. The present plan.
ccording to a letter received from
hr j. L. Cox, assistant general
Freight and passenger agent, with
headquarters at Columbus, received
(y Mr.. E. r. McShane, president of
he Business League, is to run Pull
ban sleepers through from Greenville
p Atlanta, Ca, making connections
Fith trains at the latter place for
points North and East. This service
FIll be established in the very near
|uture.
A letter to Messrs. Gardner, McBee
md Gardner, of this city assistant
Division Council, from Mr.. Cox, en-
flosing a copy of the letter addressed
p Mr.. McShsae in regard to the re-
Pewal of the service, was received
yesterday afternoon. A paragraph
rom Mr.. Cox's letter read:
u had a letter from Mr.. McShane,
greenwood Business League, Nov.
FTth, and beg to hand you a copy Of
ny letter to him Of Nov. 2Sth. This
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-01
GOOD SHOWING
MADE BY BANKS
Combined Statements Show Deposits
Triple Loans, and Resources Larg-
er Than Both Combined.

The quarterly statements of the
banks of Greenwood indicate the fine
conditions which this section enjoys
at the present time. Combined de-
posits Of five banking institutions in
Greenwood total s3,851, ,247.61, resour-
ces 5,5S7,347.10 and loans and dis
counts $1,412,546,o3.
1t will be seen from these figures
that deposits are almost threee times
the size Of the loans, which is indeed
a good showing, and that resources
are larger than the combined deposits
and loans, an evidence of plenty of
money and good business conditions.
1t is not always the case that large
loans indicate poor business condi-
tions but it is invariably the case that
small loans indicate good business
conditions. The size of the above
loans compared with the deposits and
resources indicates that majority Of
the business people and planters in
the Greenwood territory have enough
of their own money to finance their
business and find it unnecessary to
borrow.
There are some towns in Missis-
sippi where combined bank deposits
are larger than those of Greenwood
but it will be found also that COM
bined loans are a great deal larger.
In many instances the same money
plays a part in the loans and the de-
posits, money borrowed from the bank
being on deposit subject tocheck.
Any comparative bank figures be-
tween towns do not show the actual
conditions unless the loans are indi-
Gated. Based on the deposits, re-
sourses and loans the combined condi-
tion of the banks of Greenwood will
equal and surpass any other town in
the State.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-01
by Associated Press)

The Teutonic grip upon Ruania re.
mains mistaken and at last report,
was tightening with three converted
forces continuing an unchecked ad.
vance toward Bucharest. Despite the
tenacious resistance of the Rumanians
which appears to be increasing az
Bucharest is neared by Won Macken-
sen and Falkenhayn's armies, the in
vaders are almost within gunshot Of
the capital.
The Russians in the meanwhile are
attacking heavily all along the front
at Moldava. Petrograd today reports
pronounced success there.
"A Macedonia the Germans and
Bulsarians counter attacked violent.
~ in the Grunishts region. Paris
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-01
ERIE PLANS MORTGAGE OF
$50O,O0O,000

New York, Dec. 1.-(By Union AS
sociated Press)-At special meeting
of the stockholders of the Erie Rail
road Company held today, the direc-
tors will seek approval of plan to
place refunding and improving
mortgage limited to $500,O00,OO0 on
the property. The mortgage is in
tended to provide for the payment
of all prior or underlying bonds of
which $31, ,531 500 mature prior to
1922, and if equipment trusts payable
in varying amounts from year to
year. It will also provide for fu-
ture capital expenditures by the COM
pany and for improvements, additions
etc.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-01
GIVEN AUTHORITY TO ORGANIZE ~ !
BATTERY OF LIGHT ARTILLERY
Caltain Albert C. Mslts AF'csa,sss1
sipHt+Work Gains Headway.

~. :, for the organization Of 4
pa4+oj of Light Artillery in Green.
noS Fe fast maturing. Authority
,,s received by CAPTAIN Albert
!" ~ H. from Adj. Gen. Erie C Scales
q ~ Mississippi National Guards
- ize such a battery and work
~ lend is being started with, =
~ 49,, ation that spells success
Major es- Mr.; tasis
haen lie soned here, has been with
s,.,,, - IN the recruiting party from
,;ji by the Secretary Of War
80. id in the organization of = =.
hattan,, IN not be secured, mu,'.h to
tha A.. pointment of those J ;'oterest-
ed in organization. NJ jor o'Fer-
sa,i -. - ;. salade many frie' ,ds while in
this city snd it was = trough his ef-
forts ths interest ,as first aroused
in the 6 IN of a battery in
Greenwood
The orso' .zation of such a battery
in this &y would mean much to
Greenwood in every particular. The
rersonel f the battery would be COM
posed ofshe young men of the best
families i the city and county. The
armory wSuld serve as club house
and would be the general gathering
place for jhe young men. Gymnas-
ium and aower baths would be an
other feature of the armory.
The battery would be paid by the
United Sites government and not as
the state pilitia formerly was paid.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-01
GREENWOOD COTTON RECEIPTS
DAILY COTTON LETTER.

New Orleans, Dec. The action
of Liverpool should be judged less by
the overnight variations in the rela.
tion to our closings than by the surpris-
ing failure to come to q more practi-
cable parity which continues SO far
below shipping cost that cotton cannot
be moved except to the lin = extent Of
direct orders. Some believe to see in
the action of Liverpool a reflection of
the growing belief in closer approach
to success in steps towards peace.
Certainly the official press on both
sides of the ocean is devoting lately
more space to the discussion of peace
and the speculative markets are on the
alert to discount the slight indications
of an event that is believed to bring
great change in trade in it's awake.
Liverpool was Indifferent over the
holiday but held steady. New York
reported Giles final crop estimates
ll,35o,OO without llnters, against H.
1888, 900 given out few days ago.
While trading was of more limited
character this morning. there was less
pressure to sell and disposition to wait
for easy periods in the market to buy,
showing that the view prevails that we
might have a traders market between
now and the bureau day within range
of fifty points as the market lately has
changed several times to that extent,
sometimes quite suddenly.
Spots are in same waiting position as
futures, demand limited but holders
are firm on the expectation Of a bullish
bureau effect or other stimulating
factors. As long as January futures
are under spots, trading of course is
preferable in hedged cotton. u. F.
Clark and Co.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-01

Under the National Defense Act
passed last June and taking eject
the first day of last July the entire
status of the National Guard a r.
CARDS the connection with the federal
army, has been changed.
The letter from Adj. Gen. Scales
to Captain Albert Metts received yes-
terday read as follows:
Following our telephone cemmun-
ieat'oe this morning, l beg to confirm
my authority to organize Battery Of
artillery at Greenwood. It is believed
that under the provisions Of the Nat
ional Defense Act which provides ar
tillery horses, pay for officers and en-
listed men, that an efficient battery. !
can be organized at Greenwood ands
maintained. Major O'Ferrall, Gener-
al Recruiting Officer for Mississippii
has done good work along the .linsa;
of organizing battery at Greenwood
and his efforts are appreciated by this.
department. Owing to the fact that;
the Secretary Of War has withdRawne
the recruiting party from Missisaippi
Major O'Ferrall will not be- available.
to assist you but will b. only too
glad to come to Greenwood and assist,
in the organization.
"The first things to be considered,
is a suitable armory and corral for.
the stock. l have prepared q letter.
to the Department asking advice. on
these two matters and just ~ soons
as this information is received Ypsn
will be duly advised"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-01
GROCERY AND DELICATESSEN
STORE OWNERS GROW ANXIOUS
Boycott in New York Becoming Serious For Them
Consult With Mayor MitchePs Food Com
mission Upon Remedial Measures
(By Associated Press)

| New York, Dec. The campaign
Ieainst the high cost of living enter
d another stage today when the pres
lents of q score Of retail grocery as
ociations and representatives Of
belicatessen associations conferred
nth St. Joseph Hartigan, commits
Ioner of weights and measures, and
|ecretary of Mayor Mitchell's food
ommission, to consider remedial
heasures.
A series of boycotts on poultry, but
er and other foodstuffs, similar to
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-01
GOVERNMENT SUPERVISES
GRAIN

Washington, Dec. 1.-(By Union
Associated Press)--The federal grain
standards act became law and the
country has been divided into thirty
eight districts, in which grading sta
tions will be established. The cities
in which stations will be located are
Boston, New York, Buffalo, Philadel-
phia, Pittsburg, Baltimore, Jackson
vile, Atlanta, Nashville, Louisville,
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Toledo,
Cleveland, Detroit, Milwaukee, Du-
luth, Minneapolis, Omaha, Chicago,
Peoria, St. Louis, Cairo, Kansas City,
Mo-; Memphis, New Orleans, Calves
ton, Fort Worth, Oklahoma City,
Wichita, Denver, and Portland, Ore.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-01
bury BODY OF
FRANCIS JOSEPH
Services Extremely Simple in Pres
ence of Diplomatic Representatives
of Other Countries.
(By Associated Press)

Vienna, Dec. LIN the presence Of
Emperor Charles, the young crown
prince Francis Joseph Otto, the kings
of Bulgaria, Bavaria and Saxony, the
German crown prince and large
number of Teutonic princes and spec
ial ENJOYS of the neutral govern
ments, the remains of the late En-
peror Francis Joseph were buried this
afternoon.
The services we're extremely SIM
pie, lasting only about twelve min
utes. The body was placed in Cap
uchin Crypt here where it will remain.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-01

Loss IN COTTON
ON BOTH MARKETS
New York Down rs Points, New Or.
leans OF 26 to 20 P0ints--New
York Spots OF.

The close of the cotton markets at
New York and New Orleans this af-
ternoon showed another loss invalues,
New York being off Is points and
New Orleans down 26 to % points.
Spots at New York were off IL points
and unchanged at Ned Orleans. Sales
1,790 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-01

whether the infection discovered in
the cattle in the local stock yards
is the Foot and Mouth Disease or a
milder epidemic. General optimism
pervaded the stock yards.
No lessening viligance has been al
lowed and precausions for the worst
are everywhere in evidence.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-01
BANKER GUILTY OF MURDER,
Tex$ Banker Found Guilty and Sen.
fenced to 80 Years in Pen.
(Ru A ss0ciatad prasaA

Wac, Texas, Dec. 1T. R. Watson,
president of the Farmers and Merchr
ants Bank, at league, Texas. wss
foundguilay of murder and sentenced
to SO tears in prison by jury in the
dlstrit court here today. Watson
was c|arged with shooting and killing
John Patterson, state banking COM
missioner.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-01
GERMANY READY
TO MAKE AMENDS
Submarine Commander Mistook Brit.
ish Horseship for Transport
Americans We're Aboard.
(BY Associated Prassl

Washington, Dec. THE submarine
commander who sank the British
horse ship Marina, with the loss of
six American lives reported to the
government that he mistook the ves-
sci for transport. Germany has
asked the United States for inforn1a-
tion as to the status of the ship and
is ready to offer amends of the Marina
was entitled to immunity.
The case was discussed today at a
conference between Count Bernstotr
and Secretary Lansing.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-01
ASKS BRYAN TO WHITE HOUSE,
(RY Associated Press)

Washington, Dec II President vii.
saA today invited W. J. Bryan, form
eEiy Secretary Of State, TO take lunch
con with him December 9th at ~
White House. Bryan is to attend 4
dinner here that evening given in hiS
honor by Democratic members Of til
Senate and House. President WILSON
mas been invited but has not VT ~
cepted. s 5 .s
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-01
that in force on eggs, is proposed.
The butter boycott will begin Dec. IL.
BOYCOTT IN MISSOURI.
(Bv Associated Press)

st. Louis, Dec. IA statewide boy
colt on butter, eggs. potatoes and
fowls Of all kinds was recommended by
the board of directors of the St. Louis
branch Of the German American alli-
ance, according to George Withum,
corresponding secretary. Definite &C.
tion will be taken Dec. 9Th. There
are $4,000 members in Missouri.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-01
FHOMAS WATSON
| Is ACQUITTED
|eoryia Author and Editor Found
Not Guilty Of Sending Obscene
Matter Through Mails.
(By Associated Press)

10y ASSOCldLeu ITcSs)
Augusta, Ca, Dec. Thomas Wat
bn, author and editor, was acquitted
Ere today by jury in Federal Court,
b the charges of sending obscene
halter through the mails.
| The jury returned the verdict after
5 hours. 1t was received with
demonstration.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-01
SIGHTED SUBMARINE.
DEPoRT MORE BELGrANs.
(By Associated pree.l

London, Dec. lit is reported from
fsuqusmont, says a Reuters dispatch
from Amsterdam today, tint al usle
inhabitants Of Hasselt and Layo, Be,.
gium, between the ages Of II Ana so
and girls and women in possession ef
sewing machines are to bs depostsd
to Germany.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-01
TESTIMONY AGAINST MCDANIEL
(By Associated Press)

St. Joseph, Dec. THE prosecution
commenced the introduction Of rebut-
tai testomony against Oscar Mcdaniel
county prosecutor, charged with hav-
ing murdered his wife, when court
convened today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-01

Map shows fair entire belt, no rain
except little in Atlantic coast district
temperatures generally lower but not
freezing except in localities Of the
northeastern quarter.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-01
NOT DREADED DISEASE.

(by ASSOCIATED Press
Chicago, Dec. President Leonard
of the Union Stock Yards was in
formed today by DR.. Eichorn of the
United States Bureau Of Animal In
dustry, that the disease among the
Kansas City cattle was stomatitis and
not Hoof and Mouth disease.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-01
TESTS ARE CONTINUED.

|rying to Ascertain if Trouble with
Cattle is Foot and Mouth Disease. :"
(By Associated Press) -
Kansas City, Dec. TESTS contin-
led today in the efforts of Federal
bid State authorities to ascertain
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-01
NEW YORK MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed 26 to % down.
New York Spots 20. 80 Is down.
New Orleans Spots 20. .25-l3 off.
Sales 1909. ;.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-01
TEUT0NlC GRIP ON RUMANIA
UNSHAKEN AND TIGHTENING
Advance Toward Bucharest Remains Uuchecked
Invaders Almost Within Gun Shot Of the
Capital Russians Press Forward. ~
admits that the Serbians lost certain

admits that the Serbians lost certain
trenches.
SIGHTED SUBMARINE.
(By Associated Press)
New York, Dec. IAN unidentifiad
vessel believed to have been Z sub
marine was sighted 40 miles east Of
Diamond Shoals, Cape Hettsras, Nov.
~ hy the American steamship Croft
ton Hall, according to what the ship's
ofncers said she was moving II :
southerly direction.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-01

Take The Daily Commonwealth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-28
Coming Round to Ii.

There is such thing as preparedness
for peace. Commercially, industrlally
and financially we have become adjusted
to the great conflict in Europe. Peace,
except for the fact that we all know 1t IS
bound to come sooner or later, will prove
almost as unsettling as did the outbreak OF
war. Now, therefore, is the time to pre-
pare for it.
A non-partisan tariff board TO meet
with wise regulation the problems OF pro-
lection will prove an excellent measure to
this end. 1t seems reasonable to suppose
that wages in Europe for some time after
war has ceased will be abnormally low and
labor abundant. The former belligerents
will adopt every expedent TO regain foA
their industries the markets which they
eniovcd before the war, while retrenching
to the last degree in their foreign pur-
chases. TO meet their fierce competition
in our own and other markets will require
an expert manipulation Of tariff schedules
into which politics must not be allowed to
enter.
Representative Raney, Of Illinois, has
lust introduced into the House bill en-
bodying such a tariff board. 1t has the
approval of the Administration and will
be the Administration measure on the sub
iect, he has announced so that 1t seems
sure of passage. In case it does pass and
the President uses the proper judgment in
his selection of tariff commissioners we
shall be in a fair way to meet some Of the
most serious problems which peace will
bring.
But what an opera bouffe reversal Of
Democratic doctrine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-28
Chasing a Stuffed Monster.

The Anti-Preparednes Committee, COM
posed largely of ministers, settlement
workers and General Isaac r. Sherwood,
Of Ohio, finds that "the various mllltarlst
organizations disappearing as defence
societies are deliberately Great
ing a widespread condition Of hysteria as
to the safety Of this country and the dan
ger Of foreign invasion" In a counter
campaign, therefore, it has accepted the
Presidents challenge to hire large halls
and make known its case against pre-
paredness, one of the main objects OF It's
attack to be the Hay bill. Prolonged
laughter and applausel What shall we
say of the widespread condition of hys-
terra" which in the interests of paclfsm
singles out the Hay bill for its denuncla-
ton?
The Hay bill chow the fates must have
rocked with Homeric JOY over its nameD
is a stuffed dragon, skifully devised by
dishonest legislators to provide sem
blance of protection without the substance.
1t adds practically nothing to the regular
army; it removes not one Of the disabilities
under which the militia has labored from
the first, including the crushing incubus
of strike duty. 1t seeks simply to dlssl-
pate the country's available funds in
thinly disguised allotments Of pork among
the Congressional districts. Surely pac-
ifsm could desire no greater triumph
than the passage of the Hay bill. Every
mealy mouthed pacifist in the House Of
Representatives, including General Sher-
wood himself, voted for it, calling 1t the
Presidents measure.
If only the orators of the Anti-Pre-
paredness Committee would really show 1t
up, rip it open and expose to the country's
view the sawdust of its insides, reveal the
insincerity of the man who in st. Louis
could challenge them openly TO oppose pre-
paredness and then return to Washington
to stand sponsor for such a sham, they
would deserve the everlasting thanks Of
their countrymen. But instead, apparent
", they are preparing to take this Hay
bin seriously, to stand off at arms length
and growl at it, to support the pretence
that its teeth are not of papier-mache.
1t may be, of course, that they are in
the conspiracy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-28
Wants Break with Germany.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: ! am glad to see your correspondent,
K. II. Calling fayors our breaking with
Germany and forming an alliance with Eng
land and France before it is too late" And
why should We not take this course? Bach
IN July, 1915, The Tribune advocated the
recall of our ambassador from Berlin and
said in print then The Tribune was right
One may see now where if that had been
done by our government, whole ream OF
Cray quilt" diplomatic declarations would
have been avoided and many crimes com
mitted here by German satellites would have
been prevented
hold with the American Rights Commit.
tee that the Teutonic allies have forced
upon Us issues which render neutrality not
merely impossible, but utterly repugnant "a
the moral conscience of the nation"
Doubtless so per cent of our people are
on the side of the Allies, because they know
Germany's triumph means the overthrowing
OF those very principles our forefathers