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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03
Buy Real Estate?
Sell Real Estate?

There are more prospective
home-huysrs today than there
were yesterday.
More young couples have "eome
to an undsrsta ndins"-and arc
on tbs list Of prospective home
buyers.
Other couples, who long ago
made the decision, but who have
never been able to carry It out,
now find themselves nearer tho
ssai, and so are, in reality, pros
peetivs hsme.buyers.
Families are planning to come to
your oity to mako it their home.
Some Of Thorn will board fer =
time; soms will rent for a time.
Most Of them are prospective
hon,s-huyers.
All Of these people, and many
more not thus specified, are read
ers Of the real estate advertise
msnts. They are rather more
than mere rsadsrs-thsy are hope
full Investigators.
II you have homo to sell, you
can make advertising "pay," and
pay promptly, right now! Jour-
nal ads roach 10000 Central Maine
readers, the home makers Of this
prosperous territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03
Pride In the Stores

do you have good stores here?"
The guest from another city asks the question always
Any living here to whom the question is put
feels little thrill of pride in answering it.
And the answer is prompt 'yes!"
The usually goes beyond the Eyes, specifies par
ticuar store in which particular pride is felt
Fair.
city fortunate in its stores is city in which is good
to i've For the stores They adjuncs
every home The merchants cooperators with the
family heads in their tasks Of making better homes and of
getting more joy and comfort out Of life.
Our stores our pride. They to They
pail They stand still. They bring to all
that the rest of the world offer for pleasure for
comfort for good. They permanent Worlds
And they good advertisers If they not then
they would fall short of the standard fixed for good stores
They tell the They keep in touch with people,
They
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03
YOUNGEST SON WINS
IN SULZBERGER SUIT

Karl Fulton Sulzberger, youngest Of
the nine children Of the late Ferdinand
Sulzberger. will receive Immediately
his one-ninth share Of sl,350.000 left
by his father, according to a decision
just reached in the Supreme Court by
Justice Lehman at New York.
Mr.. Sulzberger was head Of Sulz-
berger & Sons. meat packers. His
youngest son sued through his mother
on the ground that certain stock which
his father had placed in trust for him
had been sold. Under the terms Of
the trust. he said. he had right to the
proceeds at once. The trustees ad-
mitted he had a right to $4,000, but
said his mother ought first to give a
bond. Justice Lehman holds that no
bond is required.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03
Orders of the Day.

On motion by Mr.. Allan Of Portland,
Senate 60 bill, An Act 70 amend Secti1 On
l of Chapter IL, Revised Statutes, relat-
ing to the collection Of taxes and the
commitment of poll taxes in Incorporated
places was taken from the table.
Mr.. ALLAN: Mr. Speaker, l wish To
state that this bill was tabled for the
purpose of Offering a specific amendment.
On examination of the bill we find that
it does not follow the words Of the stat
ute and is inconsistent in other matters,
and we would like to have it lie over at
least until Wednesday, l would move
that 1t be retabled. which will bring it
up Wednesday morning automatically. as
l understand. The bill will probably havs
to be redrawn, which will take some
time.
On motion by Mr.. Allan the bill was re-
tabled and specially assigned for Wednes-
day morning. March 7th.r.
On motion by Mr.. Nicholas of Eastport,
Adjourned until Tuesday afternoon at
430 o'clock in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

-nu Of Miiuriuge In favor o. same,
also resolution and petition from In
dian River Grange in the town Of Ad-
oison in favor of same; also resolution
and petition of Natural Bridge Grange
N the town Of Cutler in favor of same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

In the House, accepted III concur
renee.
From the Senate: Report of the COM
mittee on appropriations and financial
affairs on Resolve in favor of the Chill
dren's Protective Society for the care,
support and education of dependent or
neglected children, reporting Ought
not to pass" as the same has been
cared for in the first appropriation
bill.
Came from the Senate, read and ac-
cepted.
In the House, accepted in concur
renee.
From the Senate: Report of the COM
mittee on appropriations and financial
affairs on Resolve in favor of the COM
mission of pharmacy, reporting Ought
not to pass
Came from the Senate, read and ac-
copied.
In the House, accepted in concur
renee.
From the Senate: Report of commit
tee on appropriations and financial af-
fairs Oh bin, An Act in relation to con-
ferences of public officials of charity and
correction, reporting Legislation thereon
is inexpedient."
Came from the Senate, read. and ac-
cepted.
In the House, accepted in concurrence.
From the Senate: Report Of the COM
mittee on education on bill, An Act to
define the rights of persons of school age
employed or residing in town or city
other than where they are enrolled, re-
porting ought not to pass.
Came from the Senate, read and ac
cepted.
In the House. accepted in concurrence
From the Senate: Report Of the COM
mittee on taxation on communication. the
joint resolution of the California Legis1a-
ture for Congress of states to urge upon
Congress a definite policy for segregation
of state and federal revenue; and for the
appointment of delegates to such confer
ences, reporting that the same be placed
on file.
Came from the Senate. read and ac-
copied.
In the House, accepted in concurrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

mittse on appropriations and financial
affairs on bill, An Act to appropriate
moneys for payment Of salaries fxed
by law for the year 1917. reporting
fought not to pass" as the same has
been incorporated in the first appro-
priation bill.
t In the Senate, read and accepted.
In the House, accepted in concur
renee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03
Advertise III.

TO SELL iT-ADvERTISE IT!
"Maks known" the facts about
that real estate. There are peo-
pie to whom the real estate lads"
in this newspaper are more inter-
estins than the war news. They
will read your lad" II it appeals
to them, If it describes real estate
that seems to be like that which
they have pictured in their minds
as WHAT THEY WANT, you'll
hear from them. And, in due
course, you'll SELL YOUR REAL
ESTATE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03
Newspaper Advertisements
Tell FACTS and INFORMATION

IOII 17VEV UuU Ulv1 UEllvuF1 IVN
THE Invention of the Newspaper the important
the world In the 1922 French physician "n d.
the He had noted that his visits patients
pecay welcome when he able bring them bit of
about of their acquaintance about happen
ings at Court"
He conceived the idea of journal which would gather and this
sort OF information comprehensive making GENERAL
LY AVAILABLE He believed that the HUMAN ERESTi in
such intelligence would make widely popular enterprise
right
He secured from Cardinal Rcheeu patent for the publication of
newspaper He called The Paris Gazette It the first
paper in the modern Of the term
AND THAT FRENCH PHYSICIAN RENDERED A SERVICE
TO MANKIND WORTH A MILLION TIMES AS MUCH AS THAT
OF THE GREAT RICHELIEU.
before advent OF the carried about from
one to another the which had populard this physician
For long time afterwards of STORES circulated in the
We have record of the first merchant who invented store ad
vesng but he served the people the world only little less
than the old French physician had done For he conceived the
truth that NEWS ABOUT THE STORES should also be wider
circulation than possible through gossip
THE SAME PRINCIPLE UPON WHICH THE NEWSPAPER is
FOUNDED UNDERLIES STORE ADVERTISING It makes avail
able all the people the and information which, the old way
circulated uncertainty and in limited from another
Nowadays the Journal would not be complete
unless carried STORE NEWS quite fully other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03
WANT TO SELL A LOT? If

WANT TO SELL A LOT? IF
location and price are right, a real
estate "ad" will find your buyer.
Sometimes a little keeping at-it is
required. The first publication Of
an advertisement does not always
bring the result. It's like any
other sort Of effort or enterprise.
Perseverance always wins-and II
is not often that you will be re-
quired to exercise a great deal Of
il.
WHAT ABOUT RENTING
THAT SPARE RoOM7 The in
como it should yield may not be
larse-but even a few dollars each
week amount to q tidy sum in the
course Of a year. And there are
pleasant and agreeable people
looking for rooms. Usually a
classified advertisement will put
you in touch with them-espeeiaIly
if you offer a ons.roem homo IN
A DESIRABLE LOCALITY and
at a fair price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03
What Is Adequate Advertising?

~ uNt ~ ssWO3~~ ss~sOs'O'"os
of space required for the adequate advertising
or store about the ratio that stores vary in
size importance enterprise.
Enough space for the telling, clearly fully interestingly
of the stores news is the obvious need.
IT, the sake of saving the stores story is only
half told the interest awakened By will be halfineres
IT, issues of this stores story is
omitted entirely, will have gone far toward multiplying
the public interest in what you doing.
store might just well follow policy of uncertainty
whether it to be opened certain days to follow
a similar policy as its advertising.
There that too prOdigal of in
their advertising; great that too
ing of it.
merchant has many problems to solve. Yet this Of
the advertising space which he could PROF
ITABLY of the most vital If, by using third
space he could double the RESULTS of his Advertising
that would be "good business And many merchant has
demonstrated that this is, measuraby, true.
Limiting the advertising usually limiting the
volume and interest of the store
If store is prepared for MORE BUSINESS it is in
position use larger advertising space-PROFITABLY
.tico II Dave tn Road the AIDE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

The SPEAKER pro tenn: The clerk
will read the order regarding adjourn
ment.
The clerk: In the Senate, March 2.
On motion by Senator Walker Of Som
erset, the vote was reconsidered where
by the Senate passed the order setting
the time of adjournment for Tuesday,
March G, at 10 o'clock. and subsequent
IL on motion by the same senator. the
amendment by the House was adopted
in concurrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03

From the Senate: Report of the com
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-14
GREENWOOD LIGHT ARTILLERY
TO BE MUSTERED IN MONDAY
Whirlwind Campaign Today to Secure Nine
Men Necessary to Complete Personnel of the
Battery Yesterday.
Ahh AAA.

Monday night to muster in. The Cen
eral stated further that the Battery
probably would be called to camp
sometime within the next few weeks,
probably within as many days.
When all was in readiness several
weeks ago to muster in the Battery
the business people Of the town had
made arrangements to give the Bat
terry a banquet at the Hotel Irving.
The money secured at that time was
held by the committee getting it up
to be used when the Battery should
be mustered in. This fund is available
an dthe committee is understood to be
making every arrangement for COM.
plete and elaborate feast for the pa
triotic boys on Monday night. The
band will be present at the banquet
and will enliven the gathering with
patriotic and other tunes.
A whirlwind campaign is being made
today by the members Of the Battery
in an effort to secure the nine men
necessary to complete the personnel
of the organization. It will no doubt
prove successful and when the sun
sets this afternoon the Battery will
be complete, more than likely.
"a p y = = p = = -
suits have been seen from it where
it has been tried out more conclusive
ly.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-14
GERMANY DENOUNCED.
(By Associated Press)

La Paz Bolivia, April 14-The note
Of the Brazilian government to the
German minister announcing the sew
erance Of diplomatic relations with
Germany denounces the attacks of the
German submarines on neutral vessels
in violation of international law and
the Hague conventions. The note de-
clares German subjects and property
will enjoy the liberty guaranteed by
law provided they commit no act Of
delinquency.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-14
SMALL FIRE EARLY TODAY.
Flames Discovered in Court Square
Grocery Store After Two O'Clock.

Flames Discovered in Court Square
Grocery Store After Two O'Clock.
An employee Of The Daily Common
wealth, Mr. C. S. Davidson, while en-
route to his room at two
o'clock this morning after several
hours of hard work insthe Office, was
surprised at volumes of smoke pour
ing from the Court Square Grocery
Store. Investigation proved that the
building was on fire. An alarm was
turned in by Messrs. M. L. Busam and
C. S. Davidson and quick response
by the fire department probably saved
the proprietors heavy loss.
The fire is supporsed to have started
from some matches. The damage done
has not been ascertained as Mr.. Moore
the proprietor, is out Of town. The
greatest damage however was done by
smoke and water, the actual flames
doing very little.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-14
BRAZILIAN. ARMY
CIRCLES ACTIVE
Great Activity Reported by Newspap'
ers-NOte to German Minister
Denounces His Government.
(By Associated Press)

Rio Janerio, April 14-Great activ-
ity among members of the military
circles is reported by the newspap-
ers. Reports are current that a breach
in relations with Austria probably will
occur soon. kilograms from all over
Brazil report patriotic demonstrations.
The police at Seao Paulo were COM
relied to intervene to save the plant
of the German newspapers attacked
by mob.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-14
fHE COMMITTEE ON FOOD AND FEED
SUPPLY NAMED--ECHOES OF MEETING
Three Men from Each Supervisors District in
County to Compose Central Committee
Resolutions Passed at Meeting.
Ia IA "a IA "a IA

| of this meeting that every Landowner
in the Greenwood territory shoult
plant at least 40 per, cent. of his lant
in grain, feed and food stuffs during
1917.
Be It Further Resolved, That ever,
landowner and resident of the towns
and farms of the Greenwood territory
shall maintain an all year garden ant
furnish free of rent to each tenant OF
his lands enough land for household
garden, potatoes and sorghum ane
shall require and demand of such ten
ant that he maintain on said land ar
all year garden and that he grow
sweet potatoes, sorgum, cow peas anc
all other food and feedstuffs possible
to be grown during 1917;
Be 1t Further Resolved, That
wherever possible, each landowner
shall furnish his tenants with such
pigs and other live stock as possible
and see that he cares for them and
raises the same for food purposes;
Be 1t Further Resolved, That
merchants of our County will furnish
and supply to all persons who are en-.
gagged in producing an increased
amount of food products an ample
supply of good seed for planting and
fertilizers and agricultural tools and
implements necessary for cultivating
such crops at reduced cost and with
out profit or commission;
Be It Further Resolved, That each
one Of us who is a banker or engaged
in lending money will provide and
lend, upon approved security, to per-
sons who are engaged in producing
an increased amount Of food products,
money for making said crops at re-
duced rate of interest and not exceed-
ing the rate Of five per cent. per an
mum;
Be It Further Resolved, That al
Of US will lend our financial assist
ance and personal efforts in provid-
ing a market for all food products
raised and produced in Lefiore Coun-
ty, Mississippi, and adjoining counties,
during the year A. D. 1917, at remun.
Grafton prices;
Be It Further Resolved, That every
citizen of the town and county shall
exert every effort to conserve all food,
including the economic use thereof
and the prevention of waste thereof
and;,
Be It Further Resolved, That the
Chairman Of this meeting name q
Committee of three from each Super
visor's Beat in the County who shall
meet at the earliest possible moment
and perfect a food production and
conservation organization for the
County and devise ways and means
to carry out the purposes Of such or
eanization and to take immediate
steps to put such plans into effect
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-14
COMMITTEE CALLED TO MEET

Chairman Wilmington and Secrs-
tary Hays have mailed letter to each
member Of the above Committees ap-
pointed, to meet at the Business Lea
rus room in Greenwood at 8 p M,
Monday April 10th, for organising
and developing plans 70 carry out ths
objects of thV Msss Meeting
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-14
ALLEGED SPY IS
MEDICINE MAN
War Born and Raised in State Of Vir-
Ginia-TOd Several Different
Tails Prior to Arrest.

The suspicious character who gave
military and civil authorities the
dodge in the Philip section Thursday
night, thereby verifying their suspic.
ion that he was German agent, prov.
ed to be an American citizen whose
patriotism could not be questioned any
more than any other American born
citizens, and that he was patent
medicine man, selling direct to the ne
roes, according to his declarations
when taken into custody yesterday
by officers of this county.
Investigation proved that he has
been making this territory almost ten
years and has been known by some
of the officers Of the County almost
since he first began travelling through
these parts. He was born of Ameri-
can parents in the state Of Virginia.
Learning that the authorities were
after him the old man became fright
ened and lodged them. He showed up
in the Money neighborhood and was
later brought to Greenwood where his
identity was proven. He IL still held
in jan here pending further investi-
CATION.
Few were really of the opinion that
he was q German agent but his ac-
tions were suspicious and rather than
let one get by it was decided that he
be questioned. When he was looked
for to be questioned he could not be
found.
Reports from the Philip neighbor.
hood are to the effect that he told
several different tail sas to his bus
mess. To one he is said to have de-
clared he was selling molasses, to an
other be said that he was buying some
kind of produce, third learned from
him that he was selling medicine and
so on.
Recent supposed designs upon the
Tallahatchie River bridge at Philip
which were prevented from taking
form by the guards, have stirred the
people Of that section and a look out
has been kept for such suspicious
characters. The bridge affair connect
ed with the mysterious action Of the
medicine man lead to the first investi-
cation.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-14
HAD TO ABANDON
U. s. SCHOONER
Crew Left Vessel While Under Shell
Fire From German Submarine
on Coast of Spain.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 14-The Amer
lean Schooner Edwin R. Hunt, Of New
York, was abandoned by her crew
while under shell fires frsnfa subnss
rine near Capa Gata, Spain, on April
seventh, according to dispatch from
Consul Gassett at Malaga.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-14
MARCH COTTON
CONSUMPTION
Over Six Hundred Thousand Bales
During Month-Over Four Million
in Past Eight Months,
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Washington, April 14-Cotton con-
s,lmed during March was 6O2,2S0 run
,n'ag bales andrfor TIN, eight pcnths
ending March 81 a total Of 4,517,096
bales the Census Bureau announced
today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-14

~ IA "a sg
tin has been captured by the British
after sharp fight according 70 the
war oficessD Dhcuncements. Important
positions at the Ascension farm and
Gran Priel farm east Of Leverguirer
was also taken. In the direction of
Vimy the British have taken LachAud-
iere and enemy positions betwssn
Givenchy Engohlle and Angres. Prog
ress was made north Of the Bapaume-
Cambria road.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-14

In compliance with the resolution
adopted yesterday at the Food Produc-
ton and Conservation Conference at
the Court House that the chairman Of
the meeting appoint three men from
each supervisors district in the county
to compose Committee on Food and
Feed Supply, Senator W. M. Whit
tington, who was chosen chairman of
the meeting named the following gen.
tlemen to serve on the committee:
District One--Dr. ]. D. Sweaney,
Messrs. Charles L. Townes and H. l..
Walton.
District Two-Messrs. John Erskine,
Ed. Jones and W. s. Wingfeld.
District Three-Messrs. S. F. Jones,
W. L. Craig and Arch Peteet.
District Four-Messrs. Riley Ely,
". 7 Rich and W. M. Kimbrough.
District Five-Messrs. W. G. Poin-
dexter, W. A. Swift and Douglass Rob-
inson.
This committee will serve as an ad-
visory and directing body and will
work together as committee of the
whole for the county and in groups
as committees for the respective dis
tricts.
The echoes of the meeting yester-
DAY are being heard all over this Sec
ton Of the Delta and I'M sadjoining hill
counties. Coming at the time when
the newspapers are full Of food con-
servation arguments and everyone
was more or less interested in the
matter the announcement Of the meet
ing to be held yesterday met with
general approval and brought a gen.
eral response from the people Of this
district.
Except for the fact that the wealth
er during the forenoon was very
threatening and some rain fell fully
twice as many people would have
been present as were on hand. As it
was the crowd numbered fully one
thousand persons.
The greatest degree of enthusiasm
and patriotism marked the meeting
and active steps to comply with the
resolutions adopted and the sugges-
Tons made are being taken by those
VINO were there. They are not stopp-
ing there but are talking the matter
IN dead earnest to their neighbors.
The good from the meeting is expect
ed to be far reaching in its effects.
A brief summary Of the contents Of
the resolutions passed at the meeting
was carried in yesterdays issue Of
The Daily Commonwealth. The reso-
luton however was 90 strong and
80 full that it will bear publishing to-
DAY. Following is the resolution pass
ed amid scenes Of patriotism second
to none in Greenwood in years: y
Whereas, food shortage and crisis
threatens the entire world and,
Whereas, the citizenship Of Lefore
County realizes the seriousness Of the
situation and the duty resting upon
the rich and productive agricultural
sections Of the United States in par
ticular to produce unusual quantities
Of food and food products during the
year, 1917, both for the purpose Of
supplying local needs and the needs
81 both civilian and military sections
Of the American psoplD; therefore, 4,
b II Resolved, Thst II b tho sense
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-14
ACTIVE IN MEXICO.
(By Associated Press).

Mexico City, April l4-Major Frank
Mccoy, Military Attache of the Amer
lean Embassy here has gone to Vera
Cruz to investigate reports Of alleged
German activities at that port and
Tampico.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-14
BROKE HIS ARM.

Mr.. Joel Pate, the son Of Circuit
Clerk Sharkey Pate, had the misfor-
tune to break both bones in his arm
last night in fall at the skating rink
The Daily Commonwealth joins his
many other friends in extending SYM
pathy and hopes for speedy recov.
cry.