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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
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DAILY COTTON LETTER.

OA1L4 NOl1O LEI EN-.
New Orleans, Dec. 6-The sudden
turn to support and strengthen in our
markets during the last hour yester-
day evidently has caused an aband-
onment of the idea Of getting cotton
cheaper before the government re-
ports, with the result. that shorts
to cover and those who had waited
to buy on the expectation Of bullish
effect by the coming publications
came into the market this morning.
While general orders were more on
the buying side, the market did not
convey impression Of genuine conf
dence and it seemed af if consider
able portion of the trading element
was inclined to look upon rallies as
inviting to liquidation. The Liver
pool war rate now is s per cent and
s 1-2 per cent. to Havre and other
points. Expectation Of higher hedge
markets over the government reports
was, the impulse for larger demand
for spets and list of 100 bales was
bought early this morning at price
above the spot quotation, which is
liable to be raised 1-8y today. Bullish
comparisons of mill takins are lndi-
Gated for Friday.
j. F. CLARKE & co. "
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
NOW
BACK y I IN OFFICE
Found Not Guilty of Murder Of His
Wife Prosecuting Attorney Seeks
Those Who Are.
(By Associated Press)

st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 6-Oscor Nc
Daniel resumed active duties as pros
ecuting attorney of Buchanan County
here today after having been acquitt-
ed by jury in criminal court last
night Of having murdered Harriet Nc
Daniel, his wife.
The freed man says he has several
clews to the murderers Of his wife
which he expects to trail at once.
The jury received the case at 4:35
o'clock yesterday and at 6:25 the ver-
dict was announced. It reached
fourth ballot according to the fore
man of the jury. #
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION FACTS

Gulfport, Miss, Dec. 6-Here are .
few terse facts about the Mississippi
Centennial Exposition, which the state
of Mississippi will stage for dix
months, beginning December 10. 1917,
and continue for six months.
Exposition site comprises l46 acres.
Grounds front 1000 feet on the
beautiful Mississippi sound.
Botanical specimens on the grounds
will number more than 1000, the lar
gest number Of any exposition ever
held in the United States.
There will be about 10 buildings.
ten Of permanent nature, cost Of each
ranging from $4,000 to more than
$5O,000.
Among the buildings will be an aud
itorium, called the Colisean, which
will seat 5000 people. Conventions
of all kinds, city, county, state nation
al and international, will be- invited
to use this structure at any time.
'Dixie Reef. Twill be the name Of the
amusement street. It will BE- In the
shape Of semi-circle, and l,200 fset
long. s4s
An immense athletic field for sports
of every kind and description will b
one of the big and important features
Of the exposition grounds. A large
grand stand will be erected On this
field. 9s5.,
Exposition visitors will have tho
opportunity to golf Il THAR hsarts
content, even in winter, for tie Mnlu
|of the Gulf Country Club ~ near tha
exposition grounds.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
REJECT ALL BIDS
FOR ROAD WORK
Board Of Supervisors Reach Decision
ll.' This MOrning-Bids Were OPP
ened Yesterday Afternoon.

Bids for resurfacing the Humph-
reys Highway were opened yesterday
afternon by the Board of Supervisors
and considered by that body, togeth-
er with the advisory commission ap-
pointed to aid them in the selection Of
material for road construction in the
county, during the afternoon yester-
day and until shortly before twelve
o'clock this morning when it was de-
cided to reject each and every bid
submitted.
The reason given for rejecting the
bids was the high cost Of material
and other conditions which made eco
nomy in the building Of roads out of
the question.
About five miles of the road was
to have been asphalt, the remainder
was to have been treated with a liquid
asphalt penetration method. The five
mile stretch is that lying from the
northern end Of the Yozoo River
Bridge to Lucas Gin and composes
part Of both the Humphreys Highway
which runs through the county from
east to west, and the highway being
built through the county from north
and south. Being part of the both
highways this stretch will carry about
double the traffic Of the other parts
Of the roads.
All supervisors and Commissioners
were present today. They are: Sup
ervisors; j. l, Haley, president, J. G..
Peasants, M. $. Wilson, ]. l. Mont
gomery and s. l. Brown; Commissions
er; J. Il. Talbert, 0. +. Bledsoc, Jr.,
8, r. Keesler. W. P, Kimbrough and
MP. Clark ,'
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
Capital of Rumania Now in Hands Of Gern,are
Captured Today British Cabinet Crisis II
Grows More Critical
(By Associated Press)
BULLETIN. Berlin, Dec 6-Bucharest has
been captured it was officially announced here
today .s# ss ]. a HI
(By Associated Press)
(By Associated Press)

z
The plight of Rumania is acute with
no signs Of a stand by her armies or
those Of their Russian ally, which af-
fords the only hope Of saving the cap
ital.y
Although reports from Turkish
sources claimed that the troops Of the
Central Powers were within eight
miles Of Bucharest the chief force Of
the Teutonic thrust seems at present
exerted northwest Of the capital with
the hope Of reaching Ploechti before
the Rumanian armies effect their re-
treat over the railroad line. This
road is the only avenue Of escape to-
ward the northwest.
The Macedonian operations Of the
Entente powers are preceding fav-
orably according to current reports.
The Serbian war office reports the re-
treat Of the Bulgarians after the loss
Of several fortified positions.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
FUTURE DEPENDS
ON LIVE STOCK
Texas Rancher Says Production Must
Be Made Profitable to the Amer
,e, ican Farmer.
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, Dec. 6-That the nations
future absolutely depends on live
stock production being made profit
able to the farmer" and that on an
average Of twenty years, it has not
been profitable were statements made
today by Edward c. Lasater, owner of
large cattle ranch at Falfurrias
Texas, in addressing tho National
Conference Of Marketing and Farm
Credits here: His subject was "The
Marketing Of Live Stock"
"The question of privately owned
and packer-dominated yards is of more
vital Importance to the nation,' said
Mr.. Lasater, "than whether navy
shall be built and equipped at govern
ment owned or privately controlled
shipyards and munition factories. One
has to do with the defense of our nat
ional honor and rights, the other with
whether there is to be anything worth
defending.
"The Romans occupied the world
for generations as rulers; from a ma
tion Of farmers they became great
in war, wealthy, and seemingly wise
as law givers. Their wheat fields
yielded more than thirty bushels an
acre, and, we'll nurtured, the people
became masters Of the world When
the scepter of power passed to other
peoples the Roman fields yielded only
three bushels to the acre of shrivelled,
chaffy grain7 As their wealth had
increased the people had become mon
ey and power mad, and the dominat-
ing element Of their population con.
gregated in the cities, leaving farms
to be titled by hired or slave labor
and instead of farming they mined
their soil"
Mr.. Lasater pointed out that thi.
country could see a parallel in Rome's
story, and closed with plea that this
generation restore the soil by careful
husbandry, saying:
"As nation we cannot tolerate
an agency operating between produc-
er and consumer, with power to take
from both that to which the agency
deems itself entitled. We the com.
mon people, whom, according to Ab-
raham Lincoln, the Lord loves be-
cause he made % many q them, act
ing through Z government agency.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
BIG FOOTBALL
GAME ON FRIDAY
Meridian and Greenwood High Schools
Play Here for the State Cham.
pionship.

The football season for the Green
wood High School !, viii close on Fri
day, Dec. 9th, when the local team
will meet the invincible team of the
Meridian High School. These two
teams battle on the local gridiron for
the championship Of Mississippi high
schools. EFs, sF
The Meridian team has q record
that gives them the call over other
teams from that section Of the state.
This team has played nine games,
winning six and losing three, the
games lost not counting against them
a. they were college teams. The TO-
tai score Of the Meridian boys in the
high school games played is 1877 to 10.
The Greenwood team has been sue
cessful in oil of the games in which
they have played, winning five and
losing none. The regular team made
a remarkable record, scoring 2eS
points in 212 minutes Of play to their
opponents nothing and their goal new
er having been in danger.
When these two teams meet next
Friday the lovers Of the sport will be
given . chance to see : game worthy
Of their patronage. Preparations are
being made for caring TOR : large
crowd md Gsssnwopd hopss " hoest
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
OPEN BIDS FOR:
FOUR CRUISERS
Vessels Will Cost Completed Approx
imately $21,00O,0OO Each-Six
Authorized.
.(By Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. 6-Bids for four
battle cruisers, authorized during the
last session of Congress were opened
today by the Navy Department. The
tentative estimate of the cost COM
pleted is fixed at approximately $21,-
O00,O0Oper ship. Six ships were auth
orized to be built within three years.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
TO INVESTIGATE
OHIO ELECTION
Charges of Fraud and Error in Pres
idential Balloting Made by Re-
publicans.
(By Associated Press)

Columbus, Dec. 6-Secretary of
state Hildebrandt today ordered
state. wide investigation of charges
of fraud and error in the recent Ohio
election. The charges were filed by
the Republican State Committee. The
ballots which were to have been de-
stroyed tomorrow were ordered pre-
served
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
(By Associated Press)

~ . i =
London, Dec. 6-The Westministsr
Gazette says Andrew Bonar Law ~
declined the invitation of the king .
form a new cabinet and presumably
David Lloyd George will be called on.
The Exchange Telegraph Co. says 10
has the authority now that Mr.. Law
has declined the offer y form ~
government. ss u
Anti Asquith papers today assall
the fallen premier for his failure VI
conduct the war efficiently. The Dai-
ly News comes to the defense viclent-
" attacking Lord Northcli6e On ths
ground that he uses public men =
pawns in his own game.
David Lloyd George was later sum
moned by King George. Afteruard
the king conferred with several msen-
bers Of the recent cabinet II hope sf
solving the crisis. I, 81; VI N III. .87
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
PRESSED STEEL CAR INCREASES
DIVIDEND. .C,

Pittsburg, Dec. 6-(By Union Asso-
ciated Press)-The Pressed Steel
Car Company today paid 1 dividend
of $3.50 shaUA on the common stock
in addition to the regular quarterly
dividend of S1.76 share on the pre-
ferred. The Common disbursement
represents an increase Of so q share
over the last dividend. :. :.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
FEDERAL COUNCIL CHURCHES
OF CHRIST IN SESSION.
(By Associated Press)

, st. Louis, Dec. 6-The third quad
riennial convention of the Federal
Council of the Churches of Christ in
America began. here today. There
are approximately 500 delegates in
attendance representing 1s,00O,000
communicates of 30 Protestant
churches, including all large commun-
ions. The session today is largely
formal
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
Big ORDERS FOR
FREIGHT CARS
Eighty Three Million Spent by Rail.
Roads During November-Or-
dered $3.50 Cars.
(By Associated Press)

!" NDy ASSUCldteu fTeSSJ
New York, Dec. 6-Americsn rail-
roads placed orders during November
for the construction of $3.50 freight
cars, representing an expenditure of
about $S3,0o0,ooo establishing = new
record, according to statistics publish
ed today by the Journal Of Commerce.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
COTTON, GRAIN
AND. PROVISIONS
Advance of - Points In Cotton al
New York-New Orleans Up
28 to 81 Points. -

An advance Of 29 points was made
in cotton at New York today in con-
tracts, spots on that market also ad-
vancing, the close showing a gain of
Is points. At New Orleans contracts
advanced % to 81 points and spots
remained unchanged. Sales 3,075
bales. g ~
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
SHOT MAN FOR
INSULTING HER
Woman Newspaper Reporter Found
Guilty Of Murder for Killing
Politician. 'et
(By Associated Press)

Thompson Falls, Mont, Dec, g.
Miss Edith Colby, A, a newspaper re-
porter, was found guilty Of murder in
the second degree today for killing
A. C. Thomas, . politician. The PEN
atty is ten ortwelve years in the
penitentiary. Miss Colby shot Thom-
as because he refused to apologize for
an alleged insult.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
Good 4esIth Rec,pe.

Asked once to what he attributed
bid remarkable health and youthful
appearance, the late Lord Alverstcns,
British ex-lord chief Justice, who died
at the age Of seventy-three. replied.
''Narly to bed, early 70 rise. and proper
phyGleal exercise" Y,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
WOMAN ELECTED
OVER HUSBAND
Mrs. E. e. Starcher Elected Mayor Of
Oregon Town--Women Named
to All City Offices.
(By Associated Press)

Umatilla, Ore, Dec. 6-Oficial an
nouncement was made today that Mrs,
E. E. Starcher was elected mayor Of
Umatilla yesterday, defeating her
husband for reelection. Women were
elected to all other offices of the mum.
icipal government, including four
council seats, recorder and city treas
urer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
AMERICAN STEAMSHIP SHEILED
And SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE
Attacked Without Warning OF Isle Of Wight No
vember Nenty-Second and Sent to Bottom
Crew Reached New York Today.

Wight, November 22, according to
members of the crew who arrived here
today aboard the French liner b.
pagne from Bordeaux.
At the time the Lambert went down
she was flying the French dag.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
(By Associated Prassl

New York, Dec. 8-The steamship
John Lambert, listed in the Maritime
Register as an American vessel, was
shelled and sunk without warning by
a German submarine off the Isle Of
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

must have thorough Investigation
Of al problems entering the pfuduc.
ton and marketing Of livs-stock aN1
the products therefroEa. Thus livas
stock production ksrtilil NV ~ t1y.E
"a n our nAtiea.'' q \. Il!
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

of the largest number of people ever
having attended a high school game
within the borders Of the state.
Below il a line up of the two teams
as they probably will apper in Fri
days game: @L
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
NEW YORK STATE
JOINS BOYCOTT
"
War On High Price ef Eggs Has
Spread Over Entire Stats---
Started in New York City.
(By Associated Press)

New York, Dec. 6-The egg boycott
movement was launched in 3 score
of up state cities today in response 4
to proclamations issued by the respec-
tive mayors. The boycott 10 declared
to be virtually state wide.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
NEW YORK MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed q to 81 up,
New York Spots 20.l5 rs up.
New Orleans Spots 1853. "a
Sales BOTS. IA: $,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

Giardiua, Robert Mcbride. ls4 \
The two teams are asnear equal II,
weight as is possible. The Meridian
team slightly outweishs the local ag.
srssation, the average beiny, Msti.
tiaa ~ Gspawesa l<GNyosads, n
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
BRYAN AT WHITE HOUSE.
Former Secretary of State and Wife
Lunch With Wilson's. "
fp1,v Va s.on;n%nl D...\

Washington, Dec. 6-W. J. Bryan
and Mrs. Bryan will be luncheon
guests today at the White House. To-
night Bryan will be the honor guest
at dinner given by his Democratic
admirers.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
LIVERPOOL MARKEt.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Spots ll.s5 sales 1000.
The Huttig news., 1916-08-26

II occurs in this act. may apply either to an individual firm, association or corporation.
 Sec. 19. The word liquor, whenever IL occurs in this act, except in Section l2 Of this act. Is intended to include ana embrace alcoholic. vinous, ardent malt, spurious or fermented liquors. or any compound or preparation thereof commonly called tonics, bitters or medicated liquors.
 Sec. 20. That Act No. Fifty-nine of the Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas of 1913 ap- proved February IT, 1913, and Act No. Thirty of the Acts of 1915 of said Gen. eral Assembly, approved February 6, 1913, are hereby repealed. That all other laws and parts of laws in con met with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. and all laws and parts of laws regulating or relating to the manufacture or sale of intoxicat- Ing liquor in this State, and not in conflict with some provision of this act, are cumulative to this act and this act shall take effect and be In full force from and after TVS passage
 The above proposed Act was filed in the office of the Secretary of State on July 6. 1916.
 Each elector may vote for or against the above proposed Act
 Witness my official signature this 25th day of July 1916
 1Seal1 EARLE w HODGES.
 Secretary of State
The Huttig news., 1916-08-26
Be t enacted hy the people of tn. stat.

Be 1t enacted hy the people of tho State
 of Arkansas:
 That Section 3. Article XIV. of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas De amended so as to read as follows:
 Section 5. The General Assemoiy shall provide by general laws for the support of common schools by taxes which shall never exceed in any one year three mills on the dollar on the taxa hle property of the State and hy an annual per capita tax of one dollar to be assessed on every male inifab abttant of this State over the age of twentv-one years. Provided. the General Assembly may by general law authorize school dis trtcts to levy by vote of the qualified electors of such district a tax not to ex- ceed twelve mills on the dollar in any one year for school purposes Provided, further. that no such tax shall be ap- propriated for any other purpose nor to any other district than that for which 1t was levied"
 The above proposed Amendment was filed in the office of the Secretary of State on January 14th, 1915.
 Each elector may vote For or Against the above proposed Amendment
 Witness my official signature thie 18th day of July. 1916.
 EARLE W. HODGES, (SeaD Secretary of State
The Huttig news., 1916-08-26
FOR AMENDMENT NO. l2. AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. IA.
Proposed Amendment No. lQ-

An Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. amending Sec ton B. Article XIV. so that the Gen eral Assembly may by general law au- thorlze school districts to levy by a vote of the qualified electors of such d1Strlet tax not to exceed twelve mills on the dollar in any one year Tor school purposes"
The Huttig news., 1916-08-26
(Amendment No. 12) PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE
 PETITION.

Notice Is hereby given that the fol lowing proposed Amendment to the Con sttution of the State of Arkansas pro posed ny Initiative petition was filed in my off1ce as required by law and that the same will be submitted to the quail hed electors of the State of Arkansas al the next general election to be hold on Tuesday. November 7th, 1916, for adoption or reiectiop
The Huttig news., 1916-08-26
FOR AMENDMENT NO. 13.
 AGAINST AMENDMHNT MO. 1S. .
Proposed Amendment No. Ia.

Amending Section 1 of Article 5 of thu Constitution of the State of Arkan- sas. and Amendment No. 10 thereto. defining and enlarging the powers of the Initiative and Referendum. and for other purposes.
The Huttig news., 1916-08-26
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Arkansas:

Be It Enacted by the PeOpie or the
 State of Arkansas:
 Section l. That hereafter the sale of alcoholic, vinous, malt. spurious or fermented liquors, or of any compound ar preparation thereof commonly call ed tonics, bitterS or medicated liquors, is hereby made lawful in the State of Arkansas, subject to the restrictions and regulations hereinafter mentioned.
 Sec. 2. Whenever a petition is sign ed by not less than ten per cent of tn e Iualified electors of any county in this State calling for an election in such county for the purpose of determining whether II Is the desire Of the people of said county that license shall be Is sued for the sale of alcoholic. vinous, malt spiritous or fermented liquors. or any compound or prepare ton thereof commonly called tonics. bitters or med icated liquors. and when such petition is filed with the County Clerk of the county the County Judge of said eeun- ty shall. within ten days, make and cause to be publish ed order calling an election. at which election the uues- ton Of For License" and "A AeainSt Li- cense" shall be suhrritted to the uual- approval or reflection, provided that said petition shall be accompanied by bond to bc approved hv the County Court in tho sum of one thousa nd (s1, 900 nnl Dollars. to secure the cost incurred in the holding of such cleo ton and the cost shall oe nxed by the amounts now allowed by law for sim liar service in holding 2 general cleo tion in this State for the election of Stpte officers.
 Sec 2 The election called shall he held not less than th.r,y tsnl days nor more than sixty f6nl days after the date of the order calling spr1e. and shall he h old undor thA direction Of the County Board of Election Commission ers for the said enurtv in tho -,nn- ner provided bv la for the hnlainc af eenernI elections in the ctate far the election of State officers inrofar as the same may he anp1ica h1e The County Poa~d of Election Comr1iseinn- . ers shall wt.hin Ave fsA dpse ef'er the election. certify tho r"ru't of eaid cleo ton to i've Count Clerk, who shall without dclpv. cause the same to be recorded in his office and published.
 Sec 4 IT rna3orttv voting in said election have voted For I.icense" the County Judge of said county shall th on issue license for the snfe of any alcoholic vinaus. malt sniritous or fermented 1inuors. or of anv cornnound or pranarafion thereof coMrnon'v call ed tonics hi.ters or red'ca Tod ifounrs within the limits of said countv and subject to the restrictions and regula- ton. hereinafter mentioned. and tho sale of such alcoholic. vinous. malt.
The Huttig news., 1916-08-26
Amendment No. l3) PROPOSED Bx rNYTxArIvE
 PETITION

Notice Is hereby gfvHnthat theSfoIlow- ing proposed Amendment to the Consti- tuition of the State of Arkans:E Es pro- posed by Initiative petition wast filed in my office as required by law a nd that the same will be submitted to lte quaI- flied electors of the State of Arkansas at the next general election to bts held on Tuesday, November 7th. 19E6S for adoption or rejection.
The Huttig news., 1916-08-26
Uocal Option) ACTNo.2 2
PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PE-
 TETON.

Notice is hereby given that the fol- lowing Act. proposed by initiative pe- tition. was filed in my office as required by law. and that the same will be submitted to the qualified electors of the State of Arkansas at the next gen. eral election. to be held on Tuesday. November '. 1916, for adoption or re- jection.