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The Harrison times., 1917-07-07

The Bald Hill Mining Company have
commenced to haul out a large ton.
mage of lead and will make q ship
ment Of lead real soon. They have
around 500 tons of free carbonate
ready for shipment
The Harrison times., 1917-07-07

The North Slope mine has out a car
of lead and will have started to haul
the same to Pindall. They have a car
Of carbonate in the bins at Pindall
and quite a tonnage at the mines.
They have made arrangements to in
stall a pump and hoist on a shaft that
has been idle since last summer and
will soon start taking out ore from
this shaft. This is a very rich grade
Of slicate running As to so per cent,
and as it is large run Of ore they
expect to be able to make some very
nice shipments from this shaft This
company has the promise of some new
men and will place them at work
opening up new shafts on the prop
erty
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03
THE BATTLE OF THE BALLOTS.
Bv T, D. Porter.

The row goes on across the pond-but it interests us not
The French may feed the Kaserites liquid gas or solid shot;
The hard-fghting Canadians, with cold steel and red hot shell,
May push the German hrstline trench from Flanders clear to-Caronton;
The 1ommies may, for all we care, swpe the teutons' sour kraut;
The lads from sunny Italy may put the Austrians to rout;
Dur attention now is conferred on a more important fight
The Greenwood Young Mems Business Club elects officers tonight.
"od Glory" now floats on the breeze Somewhere in a foreign land,
And Pershing and our soldiers boys ARE waiting the command
70 plant the Stars and Stripes above the ranparts of Berlin
And no one for a moment doubts their ability to win.
But the citizens of Greenwood at the present re engaged
In a scrap far more momentous than the ne in Europe staged.
Tis the Battle of the Ballots" and it will be fought tonight;
And the side that wins will know full well that they've been in a fight.
For ten days past the battles ragged from Gretna's trenchlined plain,
To where the yellow Yazoo winds its way to the Mexic main.
AT times the hosts by Foley led would win in a fierce attack,
And then the forces under Webb would hrl the invaders back; i
Then reinforcements would appear AMI the fighting start anew,
And hand to hand the greens and "reds" would battle the long day through
Without a pause from morn till night; unless on the rivers brink,
A friendly voice from the deep would ask, "What will you have to drink :"
One sees and hears but "green" and red" from morning until night;
And according to John Dennis even fish have ceased to bite.
The cotton fields are turning "red" but it is decreed by fate
That when a "red' bloom does appear iti is always me day late
The brand of "red" that's handled here is the worst I've ever seen;
And the reigning bellies of Darktown all wear the brightest Green.
FORD autos chase around the streets without a guiding hand;
And everything has gone to smash in this peerless, bone-dry land.
When the "green" and "red" contingents meet at eight o'clock tonight,
Colonel Webb and Major Foley will be there to lead the fight.
While Iieutenants Steele and Dorman swing their hats and loudly cheer,
Top sergeants Ball and Wells will gracefully bring up the rear.
And when the contending armies meetupon the battle ground,
The force of the encounter will be feltf for miles around;
The old court house will tremble and the timid folks will SHRINK
And Webb and Foley, without doubt will slip out and get a drink.
And when the battles over and the vhaors have been crowned,
~Asphyxiated corpses will be scattered all around.
While the ambulance division puts the wounded ones to bed,
The Red Cross nurses will supply a bandage for each head.
The leaders Of the losers will recount each stirring scene,
While the victors sing real softly "The Wearing of the Green"
Now let the people get in line and boost for all they're worth, \
And help to make Of Greenwood the best town Of her size on earth
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03
JULY 3 IN HISTORY

1775-Washington took command of
the Continental army at Cambridge,
Mass.
1846-Kansas admitted into the
Union with a free soil constitution.
1963-Final struggle at Gettysburg
and retirement of Confederate army.
1s90-Idaho admitted to statehood.
1871. S. destroyed the Spanish
squadron off Santiago.
1911-Eleven aeronauts crossed
English Channel competing in air race.
1912-Mexican insurgents defeated
in battle in Chihuahua, losing 1000
men.
1916-President Wilson signed the
Hay resolution to provide for bring
ing members of the National Guard
into regular army service.
Germans making bitter struggle
to regain Thiaumont. Capture it or
following day.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03
SPORTS SCHEDULED FOR
FOURTH or JULY

Johnny Schiff and Matt 'Brssk
box at Nashville. "
Spike Kelly is matched " ~
Goats Doig ten rounds betsss -
, Lake County A. G, Gary. IND.
AL Mccoy, the middleweight go
| pion. meets Jack Clark at Laesatk
Md. Mccoy is getting $500 guife1l.
; tee with a IS per cent option.
Battling Lain, Of Brooklyn, e.
Charlie Tayball, bantamA hsg :
New London, Conn.,, for ten rounea
Johnnie Grifaths, who has js'asd
the artillery branch at his home ~
! Akron, O., boxes Ted Lewis u "
ton, O., tomorrow night.
Joe yelling, the crack Chess.
boxer, takes on Charlie WAite. Z
, Benton Harbor, Mich, tomorrow hist.
Joe Tinker, president and nsaesa
, of the Columbus Club Of the Amsss1s
, Association, who is to become
moter, has signed Bryan Do.ne, a.
an exhibition in Columbus VIVA ~
O'Dowd.
! Championship motorcycle race NJ
be held at Sheepshead Park sas,ss
head Bay. The entry list is soe n n
gest in history.
Boston has staged a Dig es
on the Charles river, in wh'el u,
York and Philadelphia oar'n1 Ss
appear.
Nearly every golf club in the e.
will stage a tournament tor ~
fit of the Red Cross.
STRANGER" Lewis will wres''' ''F
Zbyssko at Braves Field, Boss0uI
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03
UNION EVENING CHURCH SER
VICES-SUMMER 1917.

July 8th-Methodist Church. A
Welcome Service. Sermon-Rev. L.
W. Rose.
July 13th.-Episcopal Church. Ser
mon-Rev. J. A. Hall.
July 22nd.-Presbyterian Church
Sermon-Rev. W. c. Tyree.
July 29th.-Baptist Church. Sermon
Rev. M. H. Mccain.
Aug. 5th.-Methodist Church, Ser.
mon Rev. W. c. Tyree.
Aug. 12th.--Presbyterian Church
Sermon-Rev. J. "A. Hall.
Aug. 19th.-Episcopal Church. Ser,
mon-Rev. Joseph Rennie.
Aug. 26th. Baptist Church. Ser
mon--Rev. J. A. Hall.
Sept. 2nd.-Methodist Church. Ser
mon-Rev. w. c. Tyree.
Sept. 9th. Presbyterian Church
Sermon-Rev. L. W. Rose.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03
Phones 74S or 80

Hon. W. S. Hill and wife leave to-
morrow for Raleigh, N. G., to attend
the wedding of Miss Edith Cecil Rem
nie ard Rev. Venable Carson. Mr.
ard Mrs. Hill go from Raleigh to
WASHINGTON, ard thence to Detroit to
spend the summer.
#**#&
Rev. W. K. Clements is at Water
Valley conducting a series of meetings
at the Christian Church in that place
for two weeks-at the conclusion OF
which he will JON Mrs. Clements on
her summer visit to the Mississippi
seacoast.
*####
Ev-Coy. and Mrs, Earl Brewer and
DAUGHTERS, of Clarksdale, motored
through the city this morning on theil
way to Carrollton-having been sum-
moned there by the illness of Gov
Brewers mother.
###&*
Nrr. Russell Jones, Of Indianola, was
in the city today attending the annua
meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Henderson G. Baird Hdwe. Co.
Ncssrs. D. S. Jones, of Highlandale
ard H. y. FRASER, of Mill Place, were
here on business Yesterday.
The Young men of the city gave {
most enjoyable dance at the Cour
House last night.
a#*##
DEPUTY Sheriff C. L. Mcbride mad
a business trip to Clarksdale yester
day.
Mr.. P. P. Clark was a business Wis
itor here from Morgan City today.
Mrs. F. D. Webb. of 1tta Bena, wa
a Greenwood shopper this morning.
Il ##**
Mr.. w. L. Ray was in the city o.
business today from Malmaison.
#*#A*
Mr.. J. F. Crowell was here iron
IItta Bena on business yesterday.
k###*
Mr.. C. W. Mullen was here iron
Avalon on business today.
HH*#x
Mr.. A. W. Ross was in the city o.
business this morning.
y a##*
Mr.. J. D. Billiard was a bushes
visitor here today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03
BIDS WANTED.

The Board of Trustees of the Miss.
State ~Penitentiary will, at their reg
ular meeting in the City of Jackson,
Mississippi, on Tuesday, July 3rd, 1917,
purchase the following supplies:
Drugs, Hardware, Cane Mill, Mo-
lasses, Evaporators, Cypress Molas-
ses Barrels, Lumber, Sash and Doors,
Seeds, and thirty day contracts on
Meat for the various farms.
All bids must be fob. places named,
freight charges prepaid.
J. J. CONAN, Secretary,
Jackson, Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03
WANT A SOBER U R

Washington, July 3-(By Union As
ISOLATED Press)-Forty patriotic de-
tense societies have issued a joint ap-
peal to the people of the United States
that Fourth of July exercises tomor-
row be made occasions of solemnity
rather than jollifcation. 1t is urged
that patriotic meetings take the place
Of baseball games and motor races.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03
LOST OR STOLEN MULE.

Disappeared Saturday Night, June
both, 1917, From Greenwood.
pescription-Light Blue Mare Mule,
about IL years old, weight about 300
pounds; brand III" on left jaw; knot
about size of an egg on right side,
just behind shoulder; when last seen
had on good riding bride and fairly
good saddle, with rain-coat tied to sad
die.
A liberal reward will be paid for
information leading to her recovery
Phone 039, or address,
R. L. PILLOW,
Greenwood, Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03
% GROWN COTTON BOIL.
Both Cotton and Corn Crops Are I'm
proving Rapidly.

The Daily Commonwealth received
a fine two-thirds grown cotton Doll
yesterday from Mr.. J. B. Dodd, OF ber-
clair, which was taken from his crop
at GUIDE.
In a note from Mr.. Dodd to the
editor, he says, among other things:
"Crops are good; cor 40 bushels to
the acre."
Similar encouraging reports as to
the improved condition of the crops
come to US from most sections OF Lee
fore county, and if the present favor
able conditions continue a good crop
of both cotton and cor will be made
by our planters and farmers.
The condition of the crops south OF
the Southern Railway in this county
are especially good, and decided i'm
provements are reported from the
northern section of the county.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03
SPIRIT OF FOURTH TO BE CAR.
RIED TO ALLIES

Chicago, July Shy Union Asso.
ciated Press)-Ceremonies in celebra.
ton of the Fourth of July will be held
this year in ten sections of Chicago If
which swell the foreign population Of
different nationalities. The movement
is under the direction of the joint com
mittee on the education and naturali'
cation of the adult foreigner.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03

line elsewhere in Russia where there is
acute distress. We shall send a SIM
liar commission to make a survey, and
likewise equipped with supplies and in
struments to extend immediate relief
to the people Of Rumania.
! "The War Council Of the Red Cross
is deeply sensitive of its very grave
obligation to administer the very large
sum of money intrusted to it with all
the wisdom and foresight which car be
mustered into service.
"Our policies and plans will be
made known as they are developed.
1t will be u purpose to conduct our
work with the utmost publicity and
to take the public Is completely as
possible into our confidence. The Red
Cross belongs to the people and the
War Council wants the public to un-
derstand the seriousness with which
it regards the trust which has been
committed to it."
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03

This hot weather brings intense suf.
fering with Itching and Sore Feet.
Eczema, Poison Oak and other itching
skin diseases. The itching stops, pain
is relieved and the worse skin sores
healed when you apply @. B. Eczema
Treatment. Liquid and quick. Price
SOC. Sold and guaranteed by your
Druggist.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03
ALLIES TO N A

Paris, July 3-(By Union Associat
ed Press)-France and other allies
will help American soldiers in Europe
observe their national holiday to.
morrow
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03

II you have any thing
want to buy any thing JUST u. ~
advertise your wants ID ~ \
Commonwealth. M
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03
FOUND-A NURSE.

The Greens they had a Nanny Goat,
As Green as all the Greens,
Who had a son called Billy,
Who was barely in his teens;
Like children of the human race,
This Billy Boy l mention,
When Pa or Ma at business worked
Would get but small attention.
Now Billy was a careless kid,
As goatlets are you know,
And worried his fond parents much,
When straying he would go;
On tin can diet he'd get sick,
Or cramped on old newspaper,
His folks concluded it were best
To stop his every caper.
Doctors first were what they tried,
But useless soon were they;
Their greatest efforts proved in vain,
Young Bill still loved to stray;
Police and guards were all to naught,
Things went from bad to worse,
Until the Greens decided they
Had better get a nurse.
Now in the town where lived the
Greens
There lived some Red Folks too,
Who hardly ever knew just what
Was next for them to do;
The Greens Goat on the street.
For folks so down and out,
Thought they would let them nurse
the goat
To help these Red Folks out.
The Reds now have the only job
We know they'll ever get
And seem quite proud of leading Bill
Folks say whom they have met;
They have a sign to advertise
To every one they meet,
They've got the job Of leading round
The Green Goat on the street.
The Poet of The Greens.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03

Mrs. j. E. Mann and children a V
returned home from Good Water, Ala.
where they have been for the past
nonth-since her mothers illness anc
death. Jim Mann, who has been at
tending school at Lexington, Va,
Joined his mother there and accom-
panied her home.
Miss Mamie Houston has returned
to her home here from the Wlnona
Infrmary where she recently under
went an operation on her throat. sht
is much improved and her many
friends wish for her a speedy recovery
Mr.. and Mrs. Quin Mcintyre return.
ed yesterday evening from a delightful
visit to Mrs. McIntyre's parents at
Greenfield, Ill. They made the return
trip from Memphis to Greenwood IN a
handsome new Jeffreys car.
sxs*+
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Levy, (nee Miss
Cornelia Dyer returned this afternoon
to their home in Lexington after
spending ten days as the guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. AL. Hartshorn, at the Ston-
er home in North Greenwood.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl K%innebrew will
leave in the morning in their a fol
Homer, La, to visit Mr.. Kinnebrew's
relatives. Mrs. ]. H. Hope and Mrs
n S. Wright will go with them as fa1
as Vicksburg
Mrs. w. K. Clements and littl'
daughter leaves this afternoon for thu
Kimbrough home on the Mississippi
seacoast to spend the remainder o
the summer.
Misses Estelle and Ethel Hemph.l
of Dallas, Texas, are the charmin.
guests of their sister, Mrs. Ira Bos
we'll, on East Church street, for sew
eral weeks.
MI. and Mrs. R. W. Baird will leave
in the morning for Atlanta and iron
there will 20 to Black Mountain, y
G. to spend the remainder Of the sum
mer.
Miss Eulalie Turner, of Minter City
and her fair guest, Miss Angie Bailey
Of Memphis, are the guests Of Mrs
Charley Turner for the dance tonight
Mrs. o. G.. Neill and Mrs. William
Irvine motored in from Whaley toda,
and while here were the guests Q
Mrs. J. L. Gillespie.
H+&&*
Capt. P. W. Shearer and daughter
Miss Ruth, returned today from Vicks
burg, where their devoted wife an
mother was laid to rest.
sHsH*
Mrs. J. E. Talbert, of Minter City
motored to Greenwood this mornin
OIL a shopping expedition.
Mrs. ]. D. billiard and Mrs. L. 4
Clark, of Itta Bena, were in the cit
this morning shopping
HHHAS
DR.. and Mrs. L. F. Barrier hav
returned from a visit to Rolling For
relatives and friends.
Mrs. D. E. Nichols and Miss Myr
B. Tackett, of Ruleville, were shoppin
in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. McShane ar
recuperating at Battle Creek, Mich
for a month.
xxMx
Mrs. E. H. Tiley and children, {
Sunflower, are visiting Mr.. and Mr.
w. R. Bell.
Mrs. P. E. Schilling and Mrs. f.
Sandifer spent yesterday in Men
phis.
Mrs. R. F. Sabin has returned fro
q visit to friends and relatives in CIR
NADIA.
Mr.. R. F. Sabin has returned fro
North Carolina, where he has be
on business.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03

FOR RENT Warehouse SON
feet; will rent either part Or ii .
building; located next to So,t.
Railway right-of-way. Apply d y
brough Auto Company.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03

FOR RENT-July LIST, 7-roon hsua
Dewey street, opposite Public SAsA
Electric wired, hot and cold wals.
Apply. to w. N. Hammer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03
FOR SALE.

$4,000 Upright Grand Player
Piano; As new pieces; for $265.0 0 Ad.
dress M" care of The Commonwealth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03

Give your friend in the Training
Camp your photograph. He will ap'
preciate it more than anything.
THE SPURRIER STUDIO.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03

CYPRESS SHINGI. ES
for sale. For prices phone ltta Bens
Exchange 14-5, or write
C. G. NICHOLS,
SwiftOwn, Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03

! FOUNDING child's dresses: O.,
er can get same by describing nm.
ty. Phone $50.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03

FOR SALE-A very pretty I'm
low with modern convenisness, 4
Boulevard in Congress Heights. lMA
Cash, balance easy terms AYpbk
]. L. Gillespie, this Office.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03

FOR SALE-New Eight Room e.
tage on 3rd Avenue, North Cfsa.
wood. Three bed rooms, living NJ,
dining room, buffers pantry, kitsAa,
bath room, hall. Will make closs Nj
for quick sale. j. H. Smith.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03

FOR RENT-Nice office ,oo1i I
Ray Building, Howard Street. ~
3100, or apply to Bank Of Counua
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03

Take The Daily Commonwealth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03

WANTED-Three rooms for n.y.
housekeeping. Address "xYzr N;
Office.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03

LosT-small Clawfoot Pun. .
front of Fountains or Hend,,,., !
Baird's Hdwe. Call Mrs. l. 4. al
ltta Bena, Miss, if found.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03

srENocRAPHlc work. 3
prepared to do stenographie W.
all kinds. Phone 84l. NJ,
Sharp.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03
CLASSIFIED an!

Losr-open face, gold-e,, -
some where near churehin. N
Lbr. Co. plant. Finder win -.
H. &. Kitchell and receiv. ~, :
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-03

The Lefore County Red Cross Chap
ter is in receipt of the following under
date of June 9th, which is self-ex-
planatory:
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-05-25

mails "eployed in armory arsenal navy 5a,d mari
actually employed in the service of citizen merchant
within the United States"
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-05-25
How to Serve Your Country

The most valuable service that
those unable to enlist themselves r.r can
perform for their country at the presl
ent time is to get men enlisted in tho
Navy. While it is important 70 oct
men for other branches of the service
the need of the Navy for enlisted mon
is immediate. Owing to the SHORTAGE
OF officers and men of the regular
Navy, it is a physical impossibilitv
for the Navy to recruit the mon
needed with the requisite speed II
is impossible, for the Navy Depart
ment to furnish recruiting literature
posters, pamphlets, etc., fast enough
1t is therefore necessary that thons.
ands of patriotic people, both men
and women, who wish to help their
country at the present time, take
steps to obtain men for the NAVY,
Doctors can render valuable SER
vice by volunteering to conduct pre-
liminary examinations at the home
of the applicant.
The following plan is suggested for
any given locality: s
% Form a committee having
from all the towns
and villages in the district selected
(2) This Committee collect funds.
81 Obtain samples of recruiting
posters, literature etc, from the near.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-05-25

printed pri t6sdfFuitins office and have these
.n6z I4l Obtain automob.,o.
enough persons to form fU''Ies p and
Parties, including won'on 1UpIn Recruiting
piles to be used to Ib1met' bme4 tne automo
transport them to tbn iu't recruits and
ed edd",nined. doctors will be- o's fr,,s TO be
qulfeeHmennts for recruits Of Ff"SSlc%I tE a re-
C5l Send applicants On n, me Navy
physical cxaminatio%n' i%''f $ passing the
I%vy sboTId Recruiting S Station. G pros;st nearest
cnUt cnOtId a be made for return 6ffOyisI0n IF vI!
ranS raaS 10 MS home in case he h. o. "a apph-
ton. "t Recruiting Sta
include as + Pdstmgg is suggested sss that committee
teachers teachers of high schools IS l'ylpaIs y az and
Ol An applicant IbUcto[s. botn
his n porru.i procure an affidavit frnU, amu
to b!s parents nrl! or guardian, con nSont; rom
until NJ i'S O. oTihliStl9g in the NAVY vttoenelng to Ho
eia6to pisSe OF birth. An applicante aIte and
the place and dat. s,E of h;, evidence of
f,,rn;oLg nGotgis a. and Florida are e'i,I, nsto.
furnish LUTTE 800 men at once T.e ~ ASKED exc to
Evosa Fuo.a asked for by the p PM MI the
everyone should begin 1re recrI,;. m;tesldent.