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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-05
Slavs Push Through Again

Petrograd, March 4.-FOr
the second time in a fortnight,
the Russians have broken
through the Turkish front. The
Importance of the taking of
Bitlis, which was officially an
nOunced last night, is two-fold,
inasmuch as it increases the Sc
curity of the Russian left flank
in the Caucasian operations and
further opens the way to Bag
dad, the goal Of the southern
movement to a junction with
the British forces near that
point.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-05
French are Confident.

Paris, March 4.-General Gallieni,
minister of war, told the chamber of
deputies today that he is satisfied with
the Verdun situation. He gave details
of the reserves of men and stocks of
ammunition available. During the past
two days fighting, the Germans direct
ed their attention to the French po-
sitions west of the Meuse, between
FORCES and Malancourt, as well as on
the Pepper Hill and Douamont posi-
tiOns, from which it is inferred that
the Germans intend to make a second
effort over a wider area than the six
kilometer front, on which they con-
Centrated masses of men in the first
phase of the struggle, with the idea
that if it fails to break the line on the
north, it may sever it on the north.
west.
With the exception of violent as
saults on Pepper Hill and Dcuamont
the German infantry thus far has not
been engaged in the fray The COM
.mand has gone out to the French
troops not to let the grass grow under
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-05
1EXAN DROPPED FROM ARMY
Lieutenant Adams, Now Hiding in
Mexico, Ordered Dropped.

Washington. March 4.-President
Wilson has directed that Lieutenant
Robert W. Adams of Texas, who was
attached to the infantry on the Nexi-
can border, be dropped from the army
for absence without leave.
Adams was recently arrested or a
charge Of embezzlement, and was
court mart allied. He later disappear
ed and is now believed to be in Mex
leo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-05
ALLIES HAY
IS BURNED IN
GALVESTON
GALVESTON FIREMEN ARE STILL
BATTLING WITH FIRE IN HAY
STORED ON WATER FRONT -
STARTED FRIDAY NIGHT.

Galveston, Tex, March 4.-Firemen
are stu fighting the flames in hay
stored in a concrete compartment
on the water front, which started last
night from spontaneous combustion.
Eighty five hundred tons OF hay
stored awaiting shipment to the en-
tente allies was burned. The IRE,
ii as believed, VIII burn for many
hours yet. The loss is estimated at
S35,OO).
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-05
THE FRENCH ;uXlLlARY CRUISER
PRoVENcS' NIX IN MEDITsR-
RANEA.SN MANY PERISH.
x ,>raOSEO BY MINE
Survivors Of Provence Say No Sub
marine Was Seen, Which Leads to
Belief That She Struck Nine -
Other Vessels Reported Sunk.

Berlin, March 4.-Tle sinking of
two auxiliary cruisers, one a British
patrol boat, by German submarines,
is announced by the admiralty.
1t is unknown whether one of the
cruisers referred to is the Provence,
which last nights official reports
said, sank with a loss of 3,13O men.
Paris reports that no submarine
was seen by the Provence survivors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-05
MANIAC SHOOTS MANY
One Man Killed, Two Men and TWO
Women Wounded

Philadelphia, Pa, March An
tonic Pronogo, believed TO be insane.
stood in the doorway Of his home
today and with a repeating rife.
killed one man, wounded two others,
and also wounded two women before
he was overpowered. One Of the vic
tins was a blind peddler.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-05
Berlin Realizes Gravity.

London, March A Zurich message
says: German newspapers publish a
wireless message from Washington,
emphasizing the gravity of the Ger.
man-American situation. The Frank.
fort Bourse, which invariably reflects
news affecting German high finance.
yesterday was in a condition of high
panic"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-05
AFTER TWO DAYS. HARDF|GHT|NC
BATTLE Of VERDUN IS HALTED
ALTHOUGH THERE WAS LULL IN FIGHTING AT VERDUN
GERMANS ELSEWHERE KEPT UP HEAVY BOMBARD-
MENT.

Paris Claims that Germans Were Prevented from Occupying
Crater at Esparges Made by Explosion of Their Mines
Germans Claim to Have Repulsed French in Latters Ef
fort to Retake Douamont-Berlin Says, Germans Hav>
Made Other Advances French Flanks and Thrusts
Vital Points in French Lines About Curving Front-Ger
Claim Heavy Losses Were Sustained by French and
that they Captured More than Thousand Prisoners and
Number of Cannon and Machine Cuns-For Second Time
in Fortnight, Russians Have Broken Through Turkish
Front-Capture of Btlis of Twoold Importance Russia
Increases Security of Russian Left Flank
and Opens Way Bagdad, Goal of Southern Movement
to Join British.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-05
MADE EIGHT MONTHS TRIP
Russian Girl Finally Reaches Chicago
After Perlous Trip.

Chicago, H., March 4.-An eight
months fight to escape the horrors
of war ended today when Stanisloya
Golba, a 1G-year-old Russian girl, ar
rived here from Wilma. Russia, making
the trip alone
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-05
HOUSE POSTPQNES UNTIL MONDAY
ACTION ONM'L 'LENORE RESOLUTION
ON ACCOUNT OF ABSENCE OF CONCRESSMEN, VOTE ON
WARNING RESOLUTION WAS DELAYED UNTIL MON
DAY OR TUESDAY.

Administration Leaders Have Prepared Rule
luton by Overwhelming Majority and Thus Put End
Wilson'S Fight to Dispose of the Armed Ship Agitation
Minority Leader kitchn has Notified Congressman
they Will Not be Needed TO Vote the Resolution Until
Tuesday at the Earlest-Bryan's Presence in Washington
at this Time in Connection with Lecture Engagement
Causes Speculation to Whether this Caused Postpone
ment of House Not Taking Vote Until Tuesday-Senate
Army Bill Introduced by Chairman Chamberlain of Com
mittee Yesterday is Most Thorough Military Preparedness
Measure Ever Presented TO Congress in Time Peace
is First of Presidents National Defense Bills Intro
duced.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-05
COST OF LIVING HIGHER
Increase Of Fifty-seven Per Cent in
Cost Of Necessities In Russia.

Petrograd, March 4.-Alexander
Naumof, the new minister OF agrl-
culture, spoke in the duma today, re.
citing an increase Of ffty-seyen per
cent in the cost of necessities in
Russia, and a great decrease 10 cattle
herds. He proposed the substitution
of mutton, pork and fish for beef.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-05
FIVE LOST IN GALE
Two Coal esraes Wrecked With Loss
Of Five Lives.

Scituate, Mass, March two light
coal barges were wrecked last night
oh Cape Cod, breaking adrift from a
tug. Five men were lost. while five
others were washed ashore The bar.
.es had encountered a gale.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-05
Sweden Issues Warnlnn

Stockholm, March 4.-The foreign
office informs the Associated Press
that a warning against embarking on
armed merchantmen has been issued
to Swedish citizens.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-05
Explosion Near Paris.

Paris, March 4.-Twenty persons
were killed and a large number in
jured in an explosion today near St
Denis, a suburb of Paris.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-05
German Memorandum Due Today

Washington, ID. c., March 4.-Secre.
tary Lansing announced today that the
appendices to the German memoran.
dunn regarding armed merchant ships
were on board the steamer Rotterdam,
due tomorrow in New York.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-05
Denial Issued at Paris.

Paris, March 1.-THE Temps SAYS
the Berlin admiralty's claims that
two French cruisers were sunk, are
false
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-05
Sunk by Austrian Submarine.

London, March 4.-The steamer Gil
ava, leaving here February 20, has
been sunk by an Austrian submarine.
There were no Americans on board.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-05
WEATHER FORECAST

New Orleans. La, March (.
The weather forecast for Ok
lahOma for Sunday is fair and
warmer in the eastern portion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-05

CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-05

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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
Fortune In keip.

The kelp beds Of British Columbia
are said to be capable Of furnishing
annually 235,000 tons of potash.
which, figured at $50 q ton, would
amount to SILL 60,000. The iodine OBJ
tanned, at the rate of s3.S75 4 ton,
would amount to 5 3,6S0,000. The total
calculated value Of these two by.prod.
ucts Of kelp lat pre-war prices) would
thus amount to SIS. 00O.O 300 per annurn.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

Beaver Dam Many Years Old.
Naturalists have determined that q
beaver dam on Eighth lake. In the
Fulton chain, Hamilton. N. Y. IL at
Least $50 years old. There are les
distingnishable rings Of annual con-
struetion and 4 great thickness that
has already decayed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
Farmers Debt 70 tho elle,

Farmers Debt 10 tho 6lle,
The Wall Street Journal calls the
period between 1910 and 1920 the ERA
Of the silo" In American agriculture,
adding: "The silo Is the fortress by
which the American farm restores
and develops the fertility Of the farm
acres to pristine productiveness."
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
Air Of Soil

The air Of the soil-extracted' down
to q depth Of six inches by means Of
= special kind Of pump-has been
found by q. J.. Russell and A. Apple,
yard, English experimenters, TO con.
tain more carbon dioxide and less oxy.
gen than atmospheric air. 1t also
shows greater fluctuations in compost
ton, due chiefly to the varying rate in
the changes from life process, and ap-
parently quite unconnected with baro-
metric pressure, winds, or any wealth
or conditions.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
Can You? Are You7

Can you define the words "chamfer."
"dibble," "gambit," "~synecdoche."
"testudo," ".mitosis,' "%peneplain," with.
out consulting the dictionary? II you
can you will pass the new mental test
proposed by Chicago psychological OF.
perts. II you can't you may still con.
slider yourself mentally as sound ~
the general run of mankind.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
Reminiscent fndulooneo.

Re~trospection may DO defined -
that form Of reminiscent indulgence
that enables one to swell up like .
strutting turkey Eobbler when he
thinks Of the good deeds he performed
in the year behind him until he passes
to the vast palpitating mass Of mean
ness that he put over during the same
period.-Houston Post.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
Proaperltv Of Peace,

Give me the money that has been
spent in war. and I will clothe every
man, woman and child In an attire OF
which kings and queens would be
proud. l will build q schoolhouse In
every valley over the whole earth. J
will crown every hillside with . place
Of worship consecrated to the gospel
of peace.--Charles Sumner.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
cHUM BoB's SPORTING TALK.

New York, Nov. 23.-(By Union
Associated Press.)-Many prominent
tennis players joined in bidding
bon voyage today to George M. Church
and Harold Throckmorton, Jr., who
started for Malta, via Vancouver, to
take part in the orient championships
started for Manila, via Vancouver, to
The Americans will also compete in
Honolulu on their way home. Unus-
ual interest centers in the champion
ship of the Orient because of the visit
to America during the past summer
of several prominent Japanese play
ers, especially Ichiya Kumagaw, who
is champion of the Orient. One of
the few to defeat the great Japan
ese player was George M. Church.
set back, out playing him easily in
set back, out playing his easily In
straight sets in the national cham
pionship. 1t will not surprise tennis
followers if they meet again in the
finals of the Oriental championship.
Billie Fitzsimmons, the Yankee
boxer, and al Shubert, the fast BAN
tamweight, Of New Bedford, Mass,
will meet in the twenty-round bout
at the Italian Riverside A. G. of New
Haven, Conn, tonight. New Haven
promoters, however, have cancelled
the Johnny Dundee-Phil Blooom at,
fair scheduled for this evening.
Basketball training has started at
Jindian university. Coach Lowman
will have charge Of the team after
the close Of the football season. Pros
poets for a winning team this year
are considered brighter than last,
With Captain Buschmann, Mullett,
Nash and Bowser Of last years var.
sity and aheut fifteen men from the
freshman Of last year out to make the
team there will be good material 10
choose from.
The Chicago Nationals have signed
a promising first base candidate in
Edward McGinnis, a young giant
from Boston. McGinnis is six feet
two inches tall, weighs 1870 pounds,
and bats and throws left handed. He
is 10 years old
Several of the large universities |
throughout the county have enthu-
golf ~fol!owings, and the latest
college to join the ranks is Amherst.
Recently tho faculty members decided
to allow the students to take up golf
instead of the demanded gymnastic
exercises, and fully fifty came out
for the ancient sport. A club has been
which may he heard from
later on.
The Wolverines have uncovered a
quarterback-Clifford Sparks, whose
brilliant work this, his first varsity
ranks him among the most
sensational performers in the western
football world. SPARKS has a chain
lightning brain, one that recognizes
every opportunity in the minutest
lash. And he mas legs and arms that
work in harmony. He has pulled"
;lays repeatedly that brought gasps
# establishment from the stands be-
:ause Of their audacity and their re-
narkable execution.
The Cleveland club of the American
eague has declined the invitation of
he Chamber Of Commerce of Match
Miss, to establish \ spring train
ng camp there, Natchez offered to
'uild a club house for the players and
'romised every other convenience, but
robert Mccoy, vice president of the
Tub, said that the club was under
ontract to train at New Orleans I'M
1918. |.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

The various species OF Astragalus,
known in Persia as "kevin," from
which gum tragacanth Is obtained,
grow on the mountain ranges which
surround the Persian plain. The
bushes producing the gum grow to .
height Of two feet. In the spring,
when the sap rises, 4 part Of tho
branches are cut away, thereby allow.
ing the sap to flow out. which coagu.
lates within a few hours on the sur.
face of the stalk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
Not ApaelaA.

"Groundhsh," which to many Is .
term Of mystery, IL not used to desig-
nate any particular species, but means
rather the large class Of fish, that live
on or near the bottom Of the sea, In.
GLIDING cod, pollock, paddock, halibut,
hake, sole, and many others less com.
mon than these. -
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
Sanctuary Cost Billions.

The contributions Of tho people. tn
the time Of David, for the sanctuary.
exceeded $30. 1900, 900. Tho immense
treasure David ID said to have col.
iected for the sanctuary amounted to
about 34,445. 100000. Tho gold with
which Solomon overlaid the most
holy place." . room only thirteen fsst
square. amounted to S1s0, 900, 200.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
Beer Long 4 Popular Drink.

Beer Long 4 popular Drink.
Beer Ii believed to be one Of the
most ancient Of drinks. Manuscripts
written at least 5000 years before tho
Christian era show conclusjvdy that
wen at that primitive period the man
ufacture of an intoxicating liquor from
barley or other grain was extensively
carried on In Europe.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
Cost OF His Salt.

A Hoosier, who has moved to south
srn California, writes to friends North,
complaining Of the SHINING Of the
natives and tourists" II always'h had
believed" he wrote, that the Pacific
ocean was salty, yet we pay ten cents
aJpound tor the same salt out here
that w used to buy for three cents .
pound in IndianapoliA-and never
heard Of any native salt being d!s-
covered in White river, Fall creek,
Pogues and Pleasant runs"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
sGpnded

Tears are the showers that fertilize
this world; and memory Of things
precious keepeth warn the heart that
once did hold them. They are poor
that have lost nothing; they are poor.
or far who. losing, have forgotten;
they most poor Of all, who lose and
wish they might forget.-lngelow.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
= -"-'
Trouble In the 9anetuun.

VTVVOU0 IN VV0 0UU0GVtVe
There's always . st~icky.fngered in
dividual who somehow always finds
his way into q newspaper ONCE. His
popularity Is that he takes things
that can be Of no earthly use to him.
Just now he has gone away with al
the exchanges, including the para
graphic material.-Nashv1lls Tonnes
sseap.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
Qecaitfui RIllY.

Mother (sternly to young married
alphabetically, my dear, l am
astonished at your allowing Billy to
attend that farewell supper to Mr..
Soakem. understand 1t va most
d~isgraceful affair."" Daughter (indig-
nantly)-"Why, mother. how car you?
l am quite sure It must have been very
sad. Billy distinctly told me the men
filled right up, and even the main
speaker of the evening was too full for
utterance!"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

'Vo1e sewl1 es1Q3 wIsluda IN
pus 1sIslv IN 'uorZ m 'QeAsuIN
pus scum cat ssIpsIsd 'sdsm sQ2
no semn x1s sInooo oQoIIsr 10 smsu
sqL .6I4unoo 2su1 " punoJ sls 80
eegQIu eovId IslnaduoS Iusm os sessss
sod AI}unoo l743o on 7sQ7 $500 uso
puslSuN 9sQ1 s@lssss 1sQds1sp1sd v
'Iulndod sswsN lsolqls
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
Tree That Furnishes Butter.

Tree That Furnishes Butter.
A tree grows in Ashanti and around
the woods near Kabba resembling in
appearance the English oak. and 1t Is
said to furnish excellent butter. A
curious fact about this vegetable but
tor ID that 1t keeps in perfect condi-
ton al the year round.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
First Real British Census.

The first real census of Great Brit
ain and Ireland was taken In 1901,
when the population Of England, Scot.
land, Wales and ireland WAS found to
be 1~5,717,287. Food prices were then
regulated by parliamentary enactment
and "forestallers," Or spectators In
provisions, were severely punished
by Imprisonment. After the close OF
the Waterloo campaign prices receded
to almost former rates and the British
people were again happy.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23

7dIIosuslL uo1sod-.'em
psVovaz r sIo1eq pspuIA 4ss 9uSIm
u lQSnoq, / pus GOT 4eJ . 81 s!q4 anq
sop I.-sqqld .'uem eva Hees plnoVs
sowo eu7 2su4 peAeHeq no6 aVsnoVa !
loot ev9 1e}ys 1uaA no6 os.--sqq!D
'sssa elul VI uoladsox3
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
Good Health Recjpo.

00V0 TTVUTSV VES9'PSs
Asked once to what he attributed
hts remarkable health and youthful
appearance, the late Lord Alverstone.
British ex-lord chief Justice, who died
At the age of seventy.three, replied,
Early to bed, early to rise, and proper
physical exercise"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
Book for Household Hints.

A separate book should b kept for
household hints. These. too, should DO
placed in alphabetical order. II the
housewife pursues' this policy she will
find her scrap book =, great aid and
comfort, for she can turn to 1t when
ever necessary with the assurance
that the desired knowledge will d
ways be there.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
Raised the Temperature.

whats the temperature In this
room?" growied MI. Blowster. after
adgeting for several minutes. 1T WAS
only 70 degrees when you began to
fret and fume," answered Mrs. Blow.
ster, without looking 1t tho thermoms-
ter, but l dare ny it's much higher
now"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
Promissd Not % Rspsat.

There are more good stories to the
square inch in Doctor Macnamara's
book on "Schoolroom Humor" than In
any other book of its kind. says an ex'
change. One section Is devoted to
unconsciously humorous letters from
fathers and mothers sxcusing their
boys nonattendance 1t school. Per.
haps tho best Of all ID the following
from . mother to the teacher: please
sur, jennie was KEEP homo today. J
have had twins. It shA'nt occur
again.-Yours truely-"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
There ID stu Hope.

"There," said the artist, throwing
down his brush and stepping back
from the easel. II consider that the
very best thing I ever did" Never
mind" said his friend consolingly.
"Perhaps the critics will take Z more
charitable view Of your other stun"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
Remarkable East indian Tree,

VSFVaTNNDJe ENVY IUoVAU VTc0s
A tree remarkable for its long tap
root, sometimes measuring "a feet and
descending to q vertical depth of "a
feet. has been brought to notice by B.
O. Coventry. It 10 the land tree, which
forms small forests on the arid allu.
vial plains of the Punjab, where the
rainfall is ten inches or less, and the
taproot is supposed to have developed
gradually as the ground-water level
was lowered by the lowering Of the
rivers through erosion Of their beds.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
70 Remove Ink.

Cyanide Of potassium will remove
Ill indelible inks the base of which Is
nitrate Of silver. Turpentine Or alco-
hol rubbed In hot removes the new
inks, using soda and soap freely in
hot water afterward.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
cleaned From the Visiting Nurse.

Cleaned From the Visiting Nurse.
In order to keep your hands from
being parboiled when you have to
provide hot congresses for the inva.
lid, run two long wooden rods into
slots stitched in the ends Of the flannel
or linen congresses. Rest these sticks
on the top Of the pan Of boiling water
and when It 10 time to apply the COM
press It 10 easily wrung By twisting
the sticks In opposite directions.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
6tlreed up the Speakers.

0eIrTeu Up tHe oPosW0'"
Shocked into speech" Was the word
at a banquet of electrical engineers ut
San Francisco. the t~oastniaster hav-
ing attached to the chairs Of speakers
4 little device which caused them,
when he pushed q button. to arise
promptly and with great enthusiasm"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
70 the MAN In the rrenen,

Tor only In the mass ID war vast
TO the man In the trench II reduces
itself to the man on his right, the man
on his left, the man across, beyond the
barbed wire, and Z wonnan.-Mary
Roberts Rinshart In Saturday Evening
Past
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-23
Safest Place,

oaJ0ok TlOSOs
A Cleveland man gave up his street
car seat 70 a woman, she thanked him
and theirs was the first wedding OF
the year. The back platform Is, after
oil, the safest place.-Minneapolis
Journal.