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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-05

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GREENWOOD, MISS, APRIL 5, 1917.
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East of us lies the Atlantic Ocean-thank God
There are no longer war clouds it is a war sky
Easter week is usually dress-up week with thu
ladies.
Be sure your judgment is on straight; then
go ahead.
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A live Cuban rebel dosen't have to say he's
q Splinter.
Every now and then somebody disturbs old
man precedent.
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Talking about military training, what about
the trap-shooters?
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Following the European fashion, Swede- has a
new spring cabinet.
Gee, don't you wish you could borrow money
as easily as Uncle Sam?
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In war a retreat always calls for more ~explana-
ton than an advance.
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Mediators might try inviting Daniels and Fiske
to q get-together dinner.
At that, in some lines there is much talk Of
speeding up than speed. :
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A near-patriot can sometimes make as much
trouble as a near-traitor.
If you ever get a grudge against an institution,
call it a relic Of barbarism.
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Fashion might do a good turn for a lot of us
by d~ecreeing a barefoot summer.
Whether we like it or not, the country has been
seeded for a new crop of colonies.
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Tom Marshalls tip is to shelve your politics
and give the U. S. A. your best.
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Some of our legislatures have killed off capital
punishment because it's too warlike.
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Congress will be reminded more than once
OF the woman suffrage triumph in England.
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Girls e~nlisting in the navy won't need to be
instructed in how to keep their powder dry.
Adopting resolutions to uphold the President is
all right as far as it goes, but not go far enough.
Col. House has no official title, but he'll head
the staff Of the commander-in-chief just the SANG.
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Long Islanders who haven't seen a lowering
German U-boat are suspected of having weak eyes.
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Whenever you think anybody is bluffing in
the game of life, call the bluff by raising the bid.
"a ~ M N "a "a N
The man with a new tinliz certainly looks for
ward to the spring drive with keen anticipations.
When words are spoken by a strong, aggres-
sive man, with character, they always carry
weight.
The price Of everything is going up, yet our
subscription price remains the same. What's the
moral?
The trouble our wife's relatives give us is not
q patching to that being stirred up by the foreign
article.
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Not every mistake you make Is found out, but
don't make them just to see if anybody will locate
your error.
Plant food. Every farmer can help his coun-
try by growing something for himself and other
folks to eat.
Congressman Fitzgerald, Of New York, whose
guessing equipment is good, says the extra session
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-05

"Woman Suffrage in Idaho is look.
cd upon as an inherent right. It is
accepted by both sexes as one of the
fundamental principles of our State
Government. It has elevated civic
pride, cleansed the body polite elevat.
ed mems opinion Of women, multiplied
marriages, sanctihed happy homes,
and, crested q general condition Of
contentnent and prosperity as prob.
ably nothing else could accomplish.
Men have begun to admire women
for the knowledge they possess Of pub.
lie affairs and women vie with mi an
other to assist with the great con.
struction work. Of the State. Schools
prosper, school houses are more mod.
ern and the children receive the In.
fluence Of maternal care by the power
Of women franchise to put these living
principles into execution.
"ldaho 10 a suffrage State for the
good that universal suffrage accom-
plishes and not through any senti-
ment. Idaho has worked out this
problem in its own way and will new.
er depart therefrom."
(Signsd) M. ALEXANDER,
Governor.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-05
H DIE is CAST.

President Wilson in his notable message to
congress Monday night brought the nation to the
climax of it's submarine controversy with Ger.
many. By accepting the gauge of battle" he dis
Is having begun the war against US, and that our
participation in the world conflict is of a defensive
nature.
All he asked of the Congress was the recogni-
ion that a state of war has existed against us and
hat the United States act with full power and re-
sources.
And Congress has responded to his patriotic
.equest, with a few minor exceptions in a heroic
manner.
The indictment against the Imperial govern
nent was severe. Picturing Germany as the foe
If freedom and the apex of autocracy, he asked
congress and the nation to respond to the urgings
If democracy and unsheathe the sword in defense
If liberty and freedom.
Everything in the realm of peace failed us;
even armed neutrality was incapable of meeting
he stern necessities of the time.
So it is a state Of war, the alignment Of our
against the ambitions of an intriguing
class (which uses ken as pawns" in the culmina-
of their ~plottings and plans for conquest.
So be it. Let's bring the war to a speedy and
victorious end!
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-05

than to dress becomingly, journey
down town, visit Office after office, and
take up the time of busy men who are
so full Of their own opinions that they
really have little wish to represent diff
ferent opinions? If, indeed, we have
time for this social politics would it
not be equally "womanly" to call up
on women in their homes, instead of
upon men in their otices-I mean up
on those women of less opportunities
than ourselves, who so often are spok-
en- Of as a menace to equal suffrage?
Those women have not 50 many op-
inions to combat or win over, and
whatever personal interests acting
against good government they might
have, these doubtless would be no
stronger, at least, than those Of the
men. Would it not be well for US to
interest and educate the women with
some Of this time bestowed upon the
men under the present system? And
would not the public spirited women
of today do this instantly If equal
suffrage were granted? ....
MI. c. Herbert Moore, former
Mayor Of Spokane, II am Of the op.
inion that the granting Of the right Of
suffrage to the women makes a decid.
ed improvement in the electorate of a
community. The results in this state
have amply justified such an opinion.
The improvement and betterment of
civic morality, since the advent of the
women in politics, is very marked.
The criminal and misdemeanor Stats
tics show a considerable decrease, the
demands upon the eleememosynary in.
stitutions are less, and the improve.
ment in the public school service is
unquestioned. In questions governing
the public health, hygiene, schools, lib
raries, civic mortality, and city beau.
tifying, l think the average woman's
judgment to DO better than the aver
age mans, while in the questions Of
justice, the conduct of public business,
police and fire protection their judy
ment is as good as the mems. These
questions cover practically all that are
Of public interest, and if I am correct,
in my opinion, why should not women
be given a national suffrage? The
reasons in favor are potent and prac-
tical, those against are impotent and
imaginary"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-05

Equal suffrage 10 - certain Of ulti.
mate adoption - the abolition Of the
saloon by countrywide consent. The
longer . state deprives it, women Of
the opportunity to help shape it, log.
islation and have a voice in selecting
10 governing officers the poorer II ID
In results.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-05

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TAKE THE DAILY COMMONWEALTH.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-05

Is it not sven more "ladyliks", more
feminine" more graceful" less "os-
tentatious," less "taIkAtivs," does II
not take less time from the home
and the children" u 60 into the nsar-
est polling place and register . vote,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-05

Flattery and beautiful flowers Of
speech are not all that is due wom-
an. She is entitled to far more, JUS
tice and fair treatment, and these she
will not have until The ID given q voice
in the making Of the laws shs must
obey.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15
PETTY NAGGING POOR
NEW SPAPER POLICY
Say, an E&chang"

Say an Exchange:
Keep IN mind n handling news that
you would have your paper known not
as a colIard puppy, a whining weak
ing or a common -cold, but a. full
bloodcd. liberal gentleman Just Try
it a. tn" nov, comes up to you. i,
will TAX. but a frH seconds 10 think.
"WouId a gentleman TAX" ihl, or thai,
vicw? Would h" consider !. p'.ty 70
keep pocklng away at officials sImp-
ly b.cuu-, They ar" not o. hl+ poH,l-
cal faI,h Would b, gIy" a ut'lc moT'
space to thus item b"caus" j, is 50
worthy. or would h" pay down this
item brcau-c thr innocent would suf-
fer? Would h" Try TO cover up II h"
had mad, a mistake, or would h."
frankly acknowledge hi, mistake
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15

Exchange-Bob Champa wondered
why his wife turned cold on him and
remained SO for several days. All
he said in remonstrance was: "My
dear, you'll never be able to drive that
nail with a flat-iron. For heavens
sake, use your head!
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15
COUNTY NEWS IN BRIEF
HOW YOU Can DO YOUR BIT

Prc-.dcn, Wilson's words Of council
TO the people to b" thrifty and curtalI
vast during the war have apparent
ly been misunderstood IN many quart
"rs.
N,n-pap"r reports show that there
.- q tendency towards really danger
ou- ECONOMY" Public work is be
ing slowed down IN som" quarters;
people ar. curcalHng their purchases,
and The, rt-r, &, 70 check business. "v-
"u 4 slightly. At the very tim" when
D, -houd be- tho best. II the country's
Interests during III" war are not to
-uT"r. Wha, Prc-idrn, Wilson really
SAID vas this.
1T Is evident to every thinking man
that our industries. on the farms, in
III" ship yards. in tn" mines, IN the
factories, must b" mad" prolific and
more efficient"
4 business depression at this time
would BE- tho most serious thing that
could happen to the United States.
I, Is true We should b" thrifty" but
We must not be miscrIy.
Waste is bad" says Howard f.
Coffin Of the governments Advisory
Commission Of the Council Of the Ma
tlonaI Defense, but indiscriminate
economy is worse. We need more bus
mess. not less There is danger in
hystcria Indiscriminate economy
will be ruinous. Now is the time to
open the throttle"
We are in the worlds war-and we
must win. To do this we must meet
the heavy demands being made on US
and meet them with the least possi-
ditions.
Only few of us will be- called to
arms. If 100000 men are called to
the colors, it means that only 2 per
cent of our population will be with
drawn from business pursuits.
The others of US must do our duty
by the country in some other way
than by shouldering a musket or digg
ing trenches.
Only successful business can meet
tax levies for war purposes. And
business men cannot be successful un-
less the great public, on whom they
depend for support, continues to pat
ronize them as usual.
Don't become timid. Go ahead as
you have done heretofore. Buy what
you need, as you need it, and we will
win this war. But throttle business
by unnecessary economy and you are
helping the enemy.
Do your "bit" by keeping business
moving as usual
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15
COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL COMMITTEE
HUDDART GETS ANOTHER
VICTIM IN CRAIG
Craig Empire.

Craig Empire. +.
John J. Huddart of Denver, through
his attorney, Thomas Ward Jr., on
Monday of last week notified the
board of county commissioners that
unless the board passes and approves
Huddart's bill for $4,000 he will in;
stitute suit to recover the amount.
Mr.. Huddart claims that the board
of commissioners violated contract
entered into between himself and the
board, under date of January 6, 1917,
and that by resolution he was to have
the contract as architect for the ercc-
ton of the court house, conditioned
upon the fact that the bonds were is
sued and sold. Mr.. Huddart claims
that the bonds were issued and sold
largely through his instrumentalitv.
The bill as rendered is for profess
sional services as per alleged contract
of January s at per cent of the esti-
mated and detail cost of the court
house building, s37. 500. The boar
is given until June to settle the ac-
count.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15
MIDLAND ORDERS 20
MILES OF RAILS
Grand Junction Sentinel:

Grand Junction Sentinel:
Officials of the Colorado Midland
Railroad company tnote the railroad
was formerly railway Saturday In
Colorado Springs placed several I'M
mense contracts with eastern firms
for road bed materials.
One order was for forty miles OF
9O-pound rails and another order was
for lOO, 900 oak ties. Both of these Or
ders were for immediate delivery.
1t is the expectation of the officials
to put two steel gangs at work on July
installing the new roadbed.
That Mr.. Carlton means business
is evident from his every move these
days.
No date has been set for his first
official visit to Grand Junction.
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DIR. J. W. Rockereffer says he never
saw so much snow high up at this
time of year. 1t must come down
soon.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15
LIVE STOCK PRODUCTION
FARMERS OPPORTUNITY
Prices Are Good. Livestock Helps Dis
tribute Labor, Assures a Cash In
come. Returns Fertility to Soil.

K. W. Clark, Colorado Agricultural
College, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Animal products such as mutton
beef and pork are very high in price
so high that the question is often
asked, Twill prices continue high -
They may not continue as high as a,
present, but they are bound to con-
tinue a great deal higher than they
were when the war began.
Previous to 1914, we had an in
creasing population and decreasing
animal production. From 1910 to
1914 the population of the United
States increased per cent, while
sheep decreased 5 per cent and cattle
10 per cent. Hogs in the same time
increased only IL per cent. If war
had not come, prices would have in
creased, although not as much as they
did. Animal production has been re-
duced OF destroyed throughout the
whole of Europe and the English col
onies. Years will be required to re-
establish the herds and flocks after
the war ceases.
A few years of good crops will pro-
duce a great grain surplus, but this
is not true of livestock. Hogs pro-
duce at one year, but better at two,
sheep at two years but better at three
and cattle at two but better after
three years Of age. Farmers are re-
luctant to increase their livestock;
it is slow process and requires con-
siderable capital and experience.
Grain raising gives quick returns and
is more attractive to the average
farmer.
There is no danger of prices being
low for a great many years. The na-
tions of the world will be in the mar
ket for breeding stock when the war
ceases, no matter how high prices
may go, people must have meat, milk,
wool and all that is made from the
pelts and hides. Furthermore so SER
ious is the condition that Legislation
will probably be provided to prevent
price setting and to stimulate pro-
duction.
Aside from profits, farmers need
to engage in animal production. The
fertility of the soil must be restored
and maintained; there must be a bet
ter division of labor on the farm
throughout the year than at present
and to be more prosperous the farm
ers must have regular monthly
cash income. These conditions car
be brought about only by livestock
and the country will not be most
prosperous, and especially the farmer
until they prevail.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15
LAWSON RELEASED AND
LIkELI TO Go SCOT FREE

Tho supreme court ha- reversed tn"
verdict Of guilty against John r.
Lawson, formerly international board
member Of the United Mine Workers
of America. Thu, leaves no charges
pending agaIu,' Law son. and no new
ones are likely to b" filed. tn" court
also reversed the verdict Of guilty
against Louis ZanCann"lIl, another
United Mine Worker. Another trial
was ordered for him. Both men had
been sentenced to the pcnltentlary for
life on murder charges growing out Of
the late coal strike. The courts &C
tion was taken after Attorney General
Leslie f. Hubbard had confessed error
in the lower court trials which were
held before he went into office. Hub
bard declared there was enough pre-
judicial error in both cases to con-
vince him that the men had not been
given fair trials.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15

Steamboat Springs Pilot: Very like
ly those fashionable ladies who have
gone in for gardening to save the
country will be slightly delayed in
getting started. OF course one sould
not expect them to commence the
work in earnest until they are pro-
vided with proper costumes and it will
take some time to import the mater
ial and have the clothes made.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15
SOMERSET COAL ALL SOLD.
DALE GOES TO FARMING

Delta Tribune-W. P. Dale is now
full fiedged farmer, having ceased
drawing pay as western slope repre-
sentative Of theUtah Fuel Co. The
reason is that the entire output of the
Somerset mine has been contracted,
hence Billy's decision to go to farm
ing. (Mr. Dale was republican candi-
date for state senator in this district
last fall.)
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15

Pretty windy this week, all right
but we haven't had any tornadoes.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15
LA PLATA COUNTY
PURCHASES TRACTOR
Durango Democrat:

Durango Democrat:
The county commissioners went out
with Jim Jarvis and Harry jackson
yesterday to observe demonstration
of the Waterloo Boy Tractor, the dem
onstration being given III the Oxford
section. 1t is costing the county ap-
proximately sl44 day to keep the
men and teams on who are doing road
work. If the tractors are satisfactory
the same work can be done at from
between 35 to so per cent reduction.
II is figured that five of the machines
will do the entire work of the county.
Doe of the tractors was purchased by
the commissioners after the demon
stration and it is expected that others
will follow if satisfactory results are
obtained.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15
LAKES FROZEN OVER AND
STILL BURIED IN SNOW
Montrose Press

Montrose Press
Reports come from Mesa county
that game wardens have gone to the
lakes on top of the Grand Mesa, later
than usual this year, expecting to find
men trying to fish in the lakes. Thev
have found the lakes still frozen over
in most cases with from three to five
feet of snow on top of the ice. The
Cottonwood lake has an open patch of
water some 100 feet long and 10 feet
wide, but the rest are frozen over
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15
THE WAR TINE PRoDIGAL

II love all that is beautiful in art
and nature" she said, turning her
dreamy eyes to his. Il revel in the
green fields, the babhling brooks, the
delights of the mountains and little
way-side flowers; feast on the beau
tiful earth. and sky, and air; they are
my daily life and food" "Maud!"
cried out the mother from the kitchen,
not knowing that her daughters beau
was sticking around-'Maud, what
ever made you gobble up that big dish
Of mashed potatoes that was left over
from dinner? / told you we wanted
them warmed up for supper. Your
appetite is enough to bankrupt your
father in these war times"
Salida Mail: The senate finance
committee has approved Of 4 meas
ure placing q prohibitive revenue on
all grain and food stuffs used in the
manufacture Of intoxicating liquors.
In addition to the present tax Of $3.50
agallon on liquor, a tax Of $50 BUSH
el (from IS to 80 gollon) upon all
grain. cereal or other food stuffs,
used in manufacturing whiskey or
other distilled spirits for use as bev-
erages, was written into the bill. Sem
ator Simmons said the increase would
be prohibitive upon manufacture while
the law Is in effect, or during the war.
Increased taxes Of s. per gallon upon
molasses, syrups, and beverage pur-
poses was also agreed upon. Per
mits for expectation would be given
enly for war purposes upon appliea-
ten by . nation At war with Ger
many.
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Miss Alice Royce Of Delta, stopped
of here Saturday on her way from
Boulder where she attended tie Com
mencsment exercises. to visit with
frisads.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15

The three banks at Montrose issued
Notices OF usual Saturday half hol-
iday during the summer season. How
eer, business men of that burg at once
got together and protested, since Sat
urday is their time honored busy day
in the farming section, and it was a
big nuisance to carry over the gold
till Monday. The banks capitulated
and will do business the same as other
people on that day instead of letting
their clerks off to play golf.
"a
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-06-15

Embezzled
Left town
Had a Fire
Had Baby
Had a Party
Sold a Farm
Has Been Ill
Got a Divorce
Came to Town
Had an Operation
Committed Murder
has Been Arrested
Has Bought a Home
Has Had an Auto Smash
Fell From an Aeroplane
Is Sued for Breach of Promise
THAT'S NEWS PHONE 1T
THE NEWS-CHAMPION
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-18
NO HEADQUARTERS
FOR RED CROSS
HEADQUARTERS IN THE PUBLIC
SQUARE MUST SOON BE
GIVEN UP.

The local chapter OF the Red Cross
Society is without rooms with which
TO contineu the work OF the institu-
tion. their present quarters Ia the
public square having been leased for
other purposes, uecegsitating them
seeking others. So far the ladies'
have been unable to secure same. as
nearly all places suitable have been
occupied. Under the circumstances
the ladies' are somewhat uncertain
what to do. They must have rooms.
and IL is necessary TO secure other
quarters immediately. for the good
work they are doing must continue.
In most every other place the size
OF Ma-tinsburg some phifanthropHe
citizen has either donated the use OF
his building during the length OF the
war, or mas made II possible for the
ladies to have rooms by donating the
rent for the same length of time.
Now. 1t is up 10 some one to come
forward and do the same thing here.
Or 1t may be the Business Mems As
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-18
RAINS
FORCING THE CORN
AND GRASS CROPS
VAST ACREAGE Of CORN IN Lux
URiANT GRoWTH GIVE PROM
Use or RECORD
YIELD THIS FALL - PAsTURAeE
is LUxuRiANT AND MEADOWS
PUTTING FORTH
SECOND FORAGE CROP SWEET
CORN ABUNDANT WITH LIB.
ERAL BANNING.

Showers following close upon one
another for the past ten days, reach
ing every part OF ithe comfy, In fact
covering all this section OF the state,
have forced the crops in wonderful
growth The p~isturage Is lnxuriant
and many meadows win put forth
a second hay crop. The cornhelds
never gave greater promise of abun.
dant yield than at this dme. The
big fodder is rapidly taking on big
r many stalks having two,
Berkeley county farmers, stimulat
ed by the nations appeal for more
liberal crops and the war prices,
have planted the biggest acreage in
her history. and a record.breaking
crop Is now well assured Many
general farmers besides the truckers
have planted literally of sweet corn
and the finest of roasting ears In
abundance are being marketed be-
sides plentiful canning Is being done.
by the f~ar-seeing housewife.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-18
MAN KILLED BY
BLOW FROM FIST
JOHN GROSS BREAKS CLIFTON
ELLtoTT,s NECK IN DRUNK
EN- BRAWL.

CUMBERLAND. Md. Aug. IA
blow from the fist of John Gross 36
years old, killed Clifton Elliott, aged
81, at Mount Savage, late this after
noon. The men had been drinking
and met on the bridge in front OF
the postofice. Words passed but
they were not heard by bystanders,
who saw the blow struck that felled
Elliott.
There were four or FIVE witnesses
including members OF Company G.
First Regiment. Maryland National
Guard.
The posemortem conducted by DR..
Howard B~ostetter, Mount Savage
and DR.. il. F. Raphel, Cumberland,
showed that Blliott's neck a brok-
en- 1t the juncture with the spine.
Gross was arrested bp Sheriff Me-
Flrland and placed in Jail here.