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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-29

c. S. Sapp has been appointed pur- ser of the A. E. c. steamer Omineca for the coming season.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-29

Waterfill and Frazier whiskey at the Branch.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-29

2 c. Kodak, IT,, Kodak S12.0O-- Seward Drug Go.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-29
FOR RENT

For rent two-room furnished house s12.5O per month. See DOugherty & Stewart.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-29

Proof of labor blanks for sale at Gateway.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-29

Oyster cocktails at The Branch.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-29

No. 10 Remington typewriter, good condition; bargain if sold at once. Inquire Gateway. u
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-29
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

THREE LOTS for sale at sacrifice See NJ. Oliver, Overland Hotel.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-29

City Express. Phone Main lZZ.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-29

Victrola and records, good selection Inquire Gateway. U
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
ARE TO RECEIVE
BIDS FOR PAVING
Council Advertises for Bids for Twelve
: Blocks of Asphaltic Concrete in
Congress Heights.

The City Council at their meeting
last night ordered bids advertised for
the paving Of approximately dozen
blocks inA Congress Heights, With As- 9
phaitic Concretei the BIDS to be re-
turned at the July third meeting OF
the Council.
Greenwood is making rapid strides
in the paving line and before long
the principle streets of the city and
the thoroughfares leading to the
county highways will all be laid with
asphalt.
r. The work to be advertised during
this month comprises about dozen
blocks through Congress Heights be-
ginning at the end Of the paving now
existing on Washinton Street. 1t
will extend for four blocks along
Dewey to Henry, will follow Henry
one block west to South Boulevard
and along South Boulevard to Ala.
bama street but that thoroughfare
to the City line will be paved with
pravevl or some other temporary ma
terial making the paving in reality
extended some eighteen blocks.
The City is at present having East
Market paved, Lamar Street is te
| follow Immediately, the above work
is to be contracted for in the neal
future and West River Front is to bt
paved soon.
Paved streets is one Of the best ad
vertisements that city can have ant
Greenwood is now in the midst OF
paving program which when com
pleted will place her in the first rank
Of the cities of the South in that re
spect.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
Big. CROP OF
VETCH IS CUT
Mr.. Sam Gwin Gets Eighteen Tons
from Ten Acres Planted Last
Fall-Big Yield.

Hon. Sam Gwin this morning COM
pleted cutting and baling ten acres
Of vetch which he planted last FAN
on his place across the River with the
net result that he got approximately
eighteen tons Of fine hay. The vetch
has been in bloom for the past month
and has attracted much attention from
passersby who noted the beauty Of the
purple blossoms. Many wondered what
the plant was.
The results have been even above
the expectations Of Mr.. Gwin and
demonstrate what can be done IN L.
fore County, '
The crop was planted la1 Novem-
|ber with oats but the cold weather
knocked out the oat crop, leaving the
vetch to groy alone.
Allowed to 80 to seed in the field
the vetch will grow again next Fall
and will make equally ~ good CROP
| to second year with practically no At
tsntion.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
TO SHIP CAR OF
! SPUDS SATURDAY
Farm Demonstrator J. r. O'Neal Urg-
es Farmers to Bring Potatoes
to Town.

The attention of the planters of
this vicinity who have Irish potatoes
to sell is called to the fAct that Coun-
ty Farm Demonstrsf ~. R. O'Ncal
has arranged to car from
Greenwood Saturday, June 23rd. He
urges all who wish to make shipment
in this car to notify him at once and
to have their potatoes on hand early
that day.
Fancy prices have been received
for LeAore Coutny potatoes this year
and II is to tn interest Of those with
surplus crop to sell at the present
time. A CTR shipped from Sidon last
Saturday by Mr.. O'Neal brought
$s47o bushel, or over 5000 for The
car shipment.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
FRANCE LISTS ALL COAL.

Paris June ls-(By Union Asso-
c;ated Press s)-All persons possessing
more than one ton Of coal were com
relled to report their possessions 70
the government today. All coal stocks
not reported will be subject to requls'
ition. The purpose Of the ruling IL z
nrevent the laying in Of large stock,
~ the winter to the detriment O
those who are unable to buy in % .
vance. Dealing in coal, except through
licensed merchants, will be pfoh'o'te'
u future. Sa
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
WAR DOES NOT INTERFERE
WITH DENTISTS JUBILEE.

Memphis, June 2o-(By Union AS
sociated Press) )-The war and the
high cost Of living have had no effect
whatever on the golden jubilee" con-
vention Of the Tennessee State Dental
Association here today. The greatest
array Of scientific talent ever assem-
bled by any state in the south appears
on the programme.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
HALF RED CROSS
FUND Is RAISED
Subscriptions Last Night We're Thirty
Five Million-Will Reach Fifty
by Tonight.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, June 2O-Red Cross
campaign committees in all sections Of
the Country today entered upon the
third day Of the weeks intensive cam
vass to raise hundred million dollars
for war relief with more than q third
Of the sum, or about thirty five million
in pledges, already reported TO head
quarters. II the same rate is main-
tained during the day the total BY
night will be fifty million. Commit
tees in number Of large cities and
hundreds Of small cities and towns
have made no reports,
Reports BY states included Arkansas
six thousand dollars and Mississippi
two thousand dollars.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
ZEPPELINS TO AMERICA.
(Bv Associated Press)

Copenhagen, June 20-A German
technical weekly has caculated that
regular Zepplin trips to America will
be a possibility, in the not distant fu-
ture. The paper says that moderate
increase in size onlysis necessary. The
article apparently was written with
peace time voyages in mind.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
AMERICAN EAGLE HAS A BlRTh
DAY, TOO.

. Washington, June 2t-(By Union
Associated ress)-Patriotism runs
40 high throughout the nation that ev-
ervthing connected with the govern
ment is getting its share Of adulation,
Today is the birthday anniversary OF
the American eagleS adoption on the
200, If the United States. Against
the bitter opposition Of Franklin VINO
I,ooked upon it as Caesarean en-
|! !blem. Congress adopted the eagle on
June 20, 1882.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
STATE SENATOR ACCUSED IN
WHITE SLAVE CASE.

Chicago, June 2O-(By Union Asso-
ciated Press )-The case Of State Sen
ator John M. Powell, accused on two
statutory oifenses and charged with
contributing to the delinquency .of .
il year old girl, came up tor hearing
today hetoye Judge Gsmnill
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
Cotton Dropped Nine Dollars 2 Bal
at New Orleans But Regained
Big Part u Loss.

Due to the suspension Of trading on
Liverpool cotton market both the New
York and New Orleans markets were
more or lass sfsties sSday, New Or
leans was 1t one time nine dollars ?
bale off but regained a large part OF
the loss and closed only seventy be-
low yesterdays close. New York was
off seventy points also.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
GERMAN SUBMARINES ACTIVE
FAR OUT IN ATLANTIC OCEAN
Two British Ships Sunk At Furtherest Point West
That U-Boats Have Appeared Weeks Loss
in British Shipping Heaviest Of All.
AAAAAA a9##
(By Associated Press)

Base of American Flotilla in British
Water, June 2O-Two American de-
stroyers have returned here with eigh-
ty survivors from two torpedoed Brit
ish ships. The ships were sunk at
the furtherest point westward in the
Atlantic Ocean that the U-boats have
appeared. In response to the s. 0. S.
call the American destroyers made q
run Of more than hundred miles.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
u u u - ~ - -
BAD SITUATION
new YORK CITY
More Than 800 Girls in Their Teens
Have Disappeared There Since
First of January.
(By Associated Press)

New York, June 20-More than
light hundred girls, from ten to twenty
years of age, have disappeared from
their homes here since January the
first it became known today in con-
nection with the investigation into the
murder Of Ruth Cruger, whose body
was found buried in the motor cycle
shop of Alfred Goethe. Police Com
missioner Woods has ordered a search
ing inquiry into police conditions.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
TENTH DISTRICT
DID PART WELL !
Oversubscribed Allotment of Liberty
Loan by Million and Half Dol.
lars. i6
{By Associated Press)

Kansas City, June 2O-The Tenth
Federal Reserve District oversubscrib-
ed its allotment Of subscriptions to the
Liberty Loan bond issue by more than
Ia million and half dollars according
to statement today. Three hundred
thousand persons contributed to the
loan. ,8t s..s II
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
BIG FORCE TO
BUILD CAMPS
Between $4,000 and $4,000 Men Neces-
sary to Erect Sixteen Canton
ments.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, June 20-A force Of
from sixty to eighty thousand work.
men will be required for the construc-
ton of the sixteen great cantonments
for the new national army according
Ito figures furnished today by the War
Department.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
Big THEFT IS
KNOWN TODAY
Gold and Silver Worth Thirty Thous'
and Taken from Express Car at
Chicago Last Night.
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, June 20-Ofiicial announce
ment that gold and silver stolen from
an express car safe here last night
would amount to nearly thirty thous-
and dollars was made today by Cen
eral Manager Curtis Of the Adams Ex-
press Co. The two express messen-
gers who were bound by two masked
men at the time Of the robbery Of the
safe are still in custody. The car was
attached to Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy train.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
GORE ATTACKS
ID ID
Makes Vigorous Attack in Senate To-
day-Says 1t Will Cause Famine
Next Year.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, June 20-In q vigorous
attack on the food control bill in the
Senate today Senator Gore Of Okla
homa declared that it strikes the farm
er and will cause losses to the pro-
ducers this year Of three quarters Of
million dollars in wheat, half mil
lion in corn and will result in fam
inc next year through reduced produc-
tion.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
NEW YORK COTTON DOWN.
fRv Associated Press)

New York, June 20-The announce
ment of the closing of the Liverpool
Exchange unsettled the cotton market
here today. October contracts selling
more than cent pound under yes
terday's high level: ,,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
RESUME OFFENSIVE.
(By Associated Press)

" TDy zkSS0cf1oc0 Tc057 ---- w --'
Rome, June 2O-The Italians re-
sumed the offensive yesterday, the
war office announces. Austrian po-
sitions at Monte Ortigara and 936 pris-
oners were captured.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
NEW WORK COTTON OIL MARKET
THE WEATHER

Forecast.
Mississippi tonight. Inurs-
day thunder showers.
UNITED STATES DEPAhImGNA
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.
June 20, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For the "A Hours Ending Ut A. M.
Temperature: Highest ~ degrees
Lowest 81 degrees
At .. m. 81 degrees
Precipitation wv 'nene.
River Stsgs,7 am. l7.S feet
Change in "A hours up ~ iee'
]. Il. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
WORST WEEK OF ALL.

(By Associated PressJ
London, June 20-The weekly list
of British losses in torpedoed ships
which was issued today shows the
highest total for many weeks. The
number Of ships sunk makes this com
paratively the worst week since thu
ruthless U-Boat campaign began.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
NOTICE TO NEW YORK.

(By ASSOc1aCeu lIesSI
New York, June 20-Notice Of the
closing of the Liverpool Cotton Ex-
change was received today by. the
President of the New York Cotton
Exchange. The notification stated
that the directors decided that the fu-
ture markets on American and Egypt
ian cotton would be closed temporar-
lily.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
ARTILLERY FIGHTING.
(By Associated Press

Paris, June 90 Heavy artillery
fighting is in progress in the Aisne
and Champagne region says an official
announcement. German artillery at
tacks were repulsed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
BIG s. o. DIVIDEND.

New York, June 2o-(By Union As
sociated Press)-The Standard oil
Company Of Nebraska, today paid a
semi-annual dividend Of SO share.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
THE CAUSE GIVEN OUT.
(Rv Associated Press

London, June 2O-A Liverpool dis
patch says that the Cotton Association
decided to close the market because OF
the sensational movements of the last
few days.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
TWO STEAMERS SUNK.

by Associated Press)
Boston, June 20-The steamer Elele
Warrin line. Of the Bay iState line
and the Dutch steamer Eemdilj have
been sunk BY submarines according 70
advices today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
STOP TRADING
AT LIVERPOOL
Cotton Exchange Temporarily Closed
Today After Short Session Of
Trading. s5H

(By Associated Press)
Liverpool, June 20-The cotton ex-
change was closed temporarily today
after 8 short period Of trading. v.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20

why not let The Daily Common
wsslth visit pour home Ger, after
luoep1 4.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
CONSTANTINE IN. ALPS.
(By Associated Press)

Lugano, Switzerland, June 20
Former King Constantine Of Greece
arrived here today. A long telegram
from the. German Emperor was handed
to Constantine as he left the train.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20

II 1t happens you will read it in The
Daily commouwealth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed 60 to 70 down.
New Orleans Spots Is. IL
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.

(By Associated Press)
Paris, June 2O-General Pershing
the American Commander, held long
conference today with Field Marshal
Joffre with regard to American af-
fairs.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
BRITISH MAKE GAIN,
lBy Associated Press

London, June 20 British forces
have made gains in the first front, the
war Office announces. Four German
field guns were captured east Of Mes
sines.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20

CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Close Prev: Close
WHEAT-July ...-.--. 2,Ol al
CORN-July -. ..........- l.62 IL Lob -
OATS-July ......... ,.,.. 81 7.S 6S IL
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20
GREENWOOD EoRE COUNTY MISSISSIPPI 1917
MEETING Y. N. B. c. TONIGHT e

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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20

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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-20

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28

go to Charles Lincoln Smith for eye
treatment. l had been suffering from
eye strain and serious stomach trou-
t'lc. The stomach trouble had caused
me grave concern, and l had called in
physicians repeatedly, but never with
any permanent relief My wife had
for several wears been suffering with
severe headaches and seeplessness
and was unable to ride on street car
to town without getting sick, which
would bring on headaches lasting from
two to three days.
Neither of us are now troubled
with bodily disoomforts, after having
Charles Lincoln Smiths method and
glasses" Mrs. Inghnm. In q recent
interview, said: THAT for over twelve
years ! had been almost distracted
with headaches and neuralgia, cspecIal-
ly WAS this true when | would do shop
ing or ride on the cars. II seemed
every time 1 would tax my eyes lit
tie, even TO read much, would bring
on those awful sick headaches, and 1t
seemed to have such u depressing eff
feet l was nervous and unhappy all the
time. But after ! obtained Charles
Lincoln Smiths glasses and method all
that was changed. My headaches and
pain left me, and that was way before
last Easter"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
A Young Man ''SS :
COulG See All Right

For three years ! was great suf-
ferer from severe headaches" declared
T.. &. Woodward. OF Oris, q well-known
Goochland County farmer, recently.
"My eyesight was all right. and eI
perienced no difficulty in reading or
seeing 1T distance. But the head
aches at time almost drove mo wild.
Especially was this true when vent
out in strong wind. l would suffer
with sharp pains through my temples,
and eyehalls. and my eyes would be-
come, red. watery and lnfamed, eaus-
ing intense pain. ! like TO attend the
movies. but | could not enjoy them on
account of my eyes.
N"Recsntly I consulted Charles Lin
coin Smith, the refractionist. in Rich
mond. He diagnosed my case In a few
minutes, The results he accomplished
with his wonderful method and pre-
scriptton glasses was marvellous. Two
days after he put his glasses on me the
headaches disappeared, as II by magic.
haven't had headache worth men
tioning since. I am profoundly grate-
full to Charles Lincoln Smith for the
manner in which he handled my case,
and am more than pleased with his
method and prescription glasses."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
COLORED
DRAFTIEs OFF FOR CAMP LEE:

Special to The Times Dispatch.l
LEXINGTON. VA, October 27.-The
mrs, quota or colored men from Rock
bridge left Lexington this morning for
camp Lee to begin military training
they marched from the courthouse TO
me station thirty strong, headed by a
coiored band. and accompa by
hundreds OF eolored men and women
ana children Of the colored schools car
rying United States fagH
AT the station Just before entraip
ing each man was presented with a
box ef lunch and cigarettes. In the
main, they were cheerful. and many
q! them were anxious to GO A han
quet was given last night To the men
b. the colored people of the commun-
i,y which was largely attended. Rev.
~ A. Thurston made an address. and
Rev Lee Woodbridge presented each OF
the quota a Bible on behalf OF the
contributors to the fund
The last quota OF the whites left
Lexington yesterday for Camp Lee.
numbering seven
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
These Are Days of Clover
for the Farmers of the Land
= NirKInIn NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NpcrIrnre

Virginia Tobncco-Rni>cr's Experience.
OF interest to farmers in Virginia is
the experience related by c. r. Mills
one OF the largest and most successful
tobacco-ra isers In Goochland County
with the prices Of all crops soaring to
unheard-of prices. incident to the world
war, these are days OF clover for the
FARMERS of the land to whom President
wilson has appealed to feed the armies
or the powers allied against the Ger
man Kaiser In his mad ambition to
dominate the universe. Responding to
the Presidents appeal Mr. Mills
planned to raise better crops than ever
before. lie has the crops, and he be-
lieves that much OF his success along
tnis line Is to be attributed to Charles
Lincoln Smith, the refractionist.
Let Mr.. Mills tell his own story.
Three years ago serious eve trouble
came on me- The first symptom l had
mat anything was wrong with me WAS
when / commenced to be bothered by
my head, and peculiar, indescrIbnble
iee!ing through my temples and the
paiis or my eyes, which was followed
by dizziness. At times these spells
would come on me and I would feel nc
were going to fall, and would stagCer
when | tried to walk.
mad no enargy. ] didn't feel like
DONG anything. I could not look affair
my crops. When I tried 20 re,d
would become drowsy. and often
"ouiu drop off to sleep. 1t was q feel
me so strange to me that 7 thouch. NV
nrhih was affected. I would leave NV
mouse feeling as we'll as ever fell
suddenly my head would s.art In ,cb-
ing ana my forehead would hurt and
get M hot ms though had = rarint-
icNe". and would haze to lie lown
Onn oay last JanunrY | started out
10 walk to neighbnr's ana was toI,on
win ono Of these spells. I fell I'm a
lalht 10 the ground. When reuained
CONSCIOUSNESS l was exhausted After
mat was afraid to venture far ROW
nome for fear that another ona cr
these attacks would come on mo nm,
carry me off. ! could not do any shon.
ping, Just stick around the house; could
not 30 out to sec how things wcr.
on my land. we're
On the 18th of last August pIaced
nyselI under tho care Of Charles Lin
com smith. Nine days after / received
ms mothod and prescription glasses 7
az my nephew that L had been benz
''' . rs never hoped I could bc.
~" l am never troubled with head
"snas OF dizziness. and feel twenty
Eears younger. I often saw In nv,
friends that would not bcs,,at my
s.hr' OUT and walk TO Richmond 60
well DO feel In every way. %
snail always bless the dar
when ! went to consult Charles r;r
com smith. His method md nrn,,.
.,on slasScs corrected my trouh,os ~
.rciE' ana enabled me to again 49,.
~ my farm and raise CROPS wbioh =
,iope VIII help In feeding our sori;
noys In France" '''u'er