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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05
BUYING AT HOME.

The citizens of Greenwood, whenever it is
possible, as it invariably is, should buy the things
that they need from the local merchants. This
is the spirit of cooperation which will help the
town to grow and in time make it bigger and
a better market piece.
We don't want you to pay more here for what
you can get cheaper somewhere else, but use your
common sense. You know that no man in town
a hundred miles away can send you what you
order by mail, pay the expenses of his catalogues,
and get a profit without charging you more than
your home merchant. Besides, you will have
to wait many days before you will get the mer-
chandise ordered, you will have to send your
money in advance and you will run the risk of be-
ing stuck.
That is just plain every day common sense;
it's not advice. Local merchants usually take a
pride in handling the best of everything while
mail order houses only aunt the cheapest things
they can sell. Whether they last or not is imma-
terial-you can't see them about it and they will
not hear you grumble. They can sell you shoddy
stuff cheap but you local merchants will give you
goods that are standard at a reasonable price.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

We have known some warm hearted and kind
ly people in whom taciturnity was carried almost
to an extreme. And, too, we have known a few
whose cordiality was but a mark for their cold
blooded calculations and personal gain.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

The widow of Col. John Jacob Astor, he who
went down in the Titantic, has testified that $780,
600 a year is not enough to pay the expenses Of
bringing up the Aston baby. Holy Mackerel! If
it costs $20,O 900 a year to rear a mere baby, what
would it cost to bring up a millionaire's pet
poodle?
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

What's the use of shaving as merchant, or
lawyer, or doctor, or even as an editor? A
Chicago states attorney has unearthed automobile
thefts amounting to $2,000,00 a year in four
states during the past four months.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

There are some people in Europe who would
like to think twice before starting another war
and if this country gets into it there will be some
more just like them over here.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

We are told in the Good Book that the Lord
loves a cheerful giver, but we opine that He finds
them in minus quantities these days.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

Oh, no, of course Germany had no hand in the
demand Of native leaders of India for freedom
from British rule.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

We opine that German raider reported off
the New Jersey coast did not cause the natives to
lose any sleep.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

No male volunteers need apply, is the edict of
the commander of the White House pickets.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

This is a funny world, any way you take it.
Preachers keep right on tieing matrimonial knots
and the judges promptly unite them.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

Some men pray to be delivered from tempta-
ton, but not from the pretty temptress.,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

Old men who can't fight will serve their coun-
try at this critical time by keeping their mouths
shut.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

Germany, it is said, will soon iaaugprate an
other vigorous submarine campaign. I'VE SHOULD
worry"-and we will.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

Ne mind, maybe we'll get Villa the next time
we go after him; and there's likely to be next
time.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

Japan built twice as many ships in 1916 as in
1916. This begins to look like the island empire
will soon have the trade Of the Pacific.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

Some military expert says that the Allies need
a great military leader and another says that
Germany needs men. We suppose so.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

More militiamen are to be released from the
war.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

Needless to say the bottles thrown at Ameri-
can troops on the international bridge by Mexi-
cans were empty.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

We are at last sending q real ambassador tc
Carfanza's capital. He has 4 tough job.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

There are said to be over LOO different styles
of box cars and we think we have seen one each
Of all Of them.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

England is borrowing $780, 900, 900 from the
people over here through some New York
bankers.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

Vetoing the literacy test for immigration has
become a Habit.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

It dosen't matter now what they thought Of
the peace move, because it is a thing of the past.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

The way some folks talk about money you
would get the impression that they pick it off
the bushes.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

Feeding Congressional "lame ducks" is moth.
ing new in Washington.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

Isn't it disgusting to want to buy something
and find your bank account four cents short?
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

National honor is to be preserved but it is not
to be mistaken.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

On past performances, he's calmly confident
that he can Woodyize EN-.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

Some Of these days we are going to stop writ
ing this stuff and you will be glad and so will we.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05
A BALE OF COTTON CAN BUY.

In an Average Year With Last Year With zoe Cotton
lie Cotton at $50 Bale s,oo NJ.
Can Buy. "'
80 bushels potatoes at Toe. A bushels potatoes at 1925
$50 pounds lard at &c. 500 pounds lard at lSc.
% barrels -four at $3.50. 10 barrels flour ac$lO.
575 pounds bacon at Ice. 1913 pounds bacon at SOC.
100 bushels corn at Coo. SO bushels corn at $1.2O.
30 pairs shoes at So. D tons hay at $40.
6 tons hay at $40. 2o pairs shoes at IS.
TO yds. cotton goods 8Ac 600 yds. cotton goods at l5c.
Five acres to live on will bring in dollars in a
year-even at average prices.
A penny saved is a penny earned.
3 81 acres corn and cowpeas, 100 bushels
corn, 8 tons stover and cowpea hay. $4,000
One-half acre sweet potatoes, 80 bushels
vans ...~............. 1000
One quarter acre Japanese ribbon cane, so
gallons syrup 800
One-quarter acre Irish potatoes, Is bushels
bushels first crop, Is bushels second
crop .--------..---- 2S.OO
One-half acre truck, value per yeah. 10000
Total value of five acres to live on......$ 345. 90
Average value of five acres of cotton. 10000
When making your plans on the farm this
year look over the above list and see if it is not
about correct. Provide yourself with these things
by raising them instead of by raising cot
ton with which to buy them.-Tupelo Journal.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

Come to think about it, do we owe you any
thing? Yes, you do!
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

Washington tells u we are to have the most
powerful warahips IN the world. WHEN?
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05
DUROC PIGS FOR SALE,

DUROC PIGS FOR SALE,
TWO REGISTERED DUROC yER.
SEY PIGS OF THE BEST BLOOD
LINE, LARGE ENOUGH FOR SER
VICE. APPLY TO
O. r. KIMBROUGH.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

Land is a good thing to buy if you haven't got
any, and the price is down.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

Wall streets idea of being polite is to call Law
son a romancer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

An extra sessionless Congress would be popu
lar for its rareness, if for no other reason.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

We think the word preparedness is overwork.
ed and deserves a holiday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

Many foreign governments are in the Americ-
an markets for iron products.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

A lot of people are like dogs-known by
their growls.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

Start the new month paid up.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

Take a little exercise and see how much bet
ter you feel.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

Not having placed a bet on the war we should
worry.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

Vetoing the literacy test for immigration has
become a Habit.
Wall streets idea of being polite is to call Law
son a romancer.
On past performances, he's calmly confident
that he can Woodyize ZEN.
National honor is to be preserved but it is not
to be mistaken.
Come to think about it, do we owe you any
thing? Yes, you do!
We think the word preparedness is overwork-
ed and deserves a holiday.
Many foreign governments are in the Americ-
an markets for iron products.
Land is a good thing to buy if you haven't got
any, and the price is down.
An extra sessionless Congress would be popu-
lar for its ~rareness, if for no other reason.
Not having placed a bet on the war we should
worry.
Take a little exercise and see how much bet
ter you feel.
A lot of people are like dogs-known by
their growls.
Start the new month paid up.
Send us q check; we can stand it.
The Senate could use a good compromiser.
Music hath sounds to keep the human awake. '
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05
Send us q check; we can stand it.
The Senate could use a good ~compromiser.

Music hath sounds to keep the human awake.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-05

than Of being starved herself.
The widow of Col. John Jacob Astor, he who
went down in the Titantic, has testified that $780,
900 a year is not enough to pay the expenses of
bringing up the Astor baby. Holy Mackerel! If
it costs $780, 900 a year to rear a mere baby, what
poodle?
What's the use of Shaving as a merchant, or
lawyer, or doctor, or even as an editor? A
Chicago states attorney has unearthed automobile
thefts amounting to 100000 a year in four
states during the past four months.
We have known some warm hearted and kind
ly people in whom taciturnity was carried almost
to an extreme. And, too, we have known a few
whose c~ordiality was but a mark for their cold
blooded calculations and personal gain.
There are some people in Europe who would
like to think twice before starting another war
and if this country gets into it there will be some
more just like them over here.
We are told in the Good Book that the Lord
loves a cheerful giver, but we opine that He finds
them in minus quantities these days.
This is a funny world, any way you take it.
Preachers keep right on tieing matrimonial knots
and the judges promptly unite them.
Germany, it is said, will soon inaugurate an
other vigorous submarine campaign I'VE should
worry"-and we will.
More militiamen are to be released from the
border, if we don't have to 60 into the European
war.
The way some folks talk about money you
would get the impression that they pick it off
the bushes.
England is borrowing $780, 900, 900 from the
people over here through some New York
bankers.
There are said to be over LOO different styles
of box cars and we think we have seen one each
Of all Of them.
Old men who can't fight will serve their coun-
try at this critical time by keeping their mouths
shut.
Some military expert says that the Allies need
a great military leader and another says that
Germany needs men. We suppose 50.
Japan built twice as many ships in 1916 as in
1915. This begins to look like the island empire
will soon have the trade Of the Pacific.
Oh, no, of course Germany had no hand in the
demand Of native leaders Of India for freedom
from British rule.
Some Of these days we are going to stop writ
ing this stuff and you will be glad and so will we.
It dosen't matter now what they thought of
the peace move, because it is a thing of the past.
Isn't it disgusting to want to buy something |
and find your bank account four cents short?
--- l
We ere at last sending q real ambassador to
Carfansa's capital. He hasa tough job.
Washington tells u we are to have the most
powerful wasships " the world. WIIEN'
81 rM
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-24
No Foreign Buying; Crop Ad-
vices BulliSh,
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

CHICAGO, Jan. 2i--Frcsh declines In
wheat took place today largely as re-
suit OF the continued absence OF foreign
buying The waiting attitude on the
part Of European purchasers, however,
did mol lead TO aggressiveness on the part
Of tho bears, despite peace talk and Ger
man marine activities. Unfavorable crop
reports from Kansas. Nebraska and ok
lahoma tended somewhat to check weak
ness: Opening prices, which ranged from
and July at s. 81 a. u, were fol-
lowed by material further setback, hut
then by general rally.
Announcement OF large export clear
ances led afterward to relative frmness.
but the effect was In n measure offset
by gossip that France would be willing
to accept league to enforce peace II tho
plan included limitation OF armament.
The close WAS nervous at sissy al l.stN
for May, and 81 i,b3ts q l.53% for July.
with the market as whole Nc off to
2Ac up. compared with yesterdays fin
ish.
Corn sagged with wheat On the down
turn through buying Increased owing TO
reports that shipments from Argentine
hereafter he greatly diminished. After
openlsG hnAc lower. prices showed
moderate additional losses. but later
made good recovery.
Active export demand for corn helped
subsequently to carry values to the high
est point Yet this season. The close was
steady at NmA. net advance,
In oats. AS in other cereals, weakness
was subsequently more or less offset.
Buffalo officers told OF arrangements
being perfected to move large amounts
from the market to the seaboard.
Higher quotations on hogs gave
strength to provisions. Besides cables
indicated fear OF shortage OF supplies In
Great Britain
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-24
ARDM0RE YOUTH
BEING TRIED FOR
TEXANS MURDER
Son of MClaren Also Held for
the Killing,

GEORGETOWN, Texas. Jan. "a
Both the state and the defense an
nounoed themselves ready for trial
when the cases OF Jesse Calvin Nc
Larcn OF Taylor and Harry Mcbride,
young nephew of Mrs. McLarcn, N
Ardmore. Okla, indicted in connection
with the death of Frank R. McLarcn at
Taylor last November, were called in
district court here today.
|, was decided to try the case agairs.
Mcbride first Empaneling OF a jury
was begun at once from venire OF 100
men
The courtroom was crowded with
persons anxious to learn the facts in
connection with the death OF McLaren
who was found under his overturned
automobile. November y. The state is
seeking to show that he was clubbed to
death and tina, his car was then run oil
an embankment to make il appear that
he was the victim OF an accident.
The alleged motive for the killing has
never been brought, out, Young Nc
laren was the heir OF his father, who
was wealthy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-24
OIL men have
BILL PREPARED
FOR LAWMAKERS
AeasHfe A|easHte May May Be Be introduced introduced
Today; Lowers Tax,

The bill proposing reduction in the
gross production tax on oil and gas
will be introduced In the legislature
this afternoon or tomorrow. it was
stated this morning by George {.
Black OF Tulsa, head OF the oil inter-
csts represented in the capitol
We are not going to make what you
call fight" said Mr.. Black.
Information Gathered.
We have gone to great trouble to
gather for che legislature and the gov
ernor certain statistical information
bearing on the subject of taxation,
which we will present in the hope of
showing the legislature and the execu-
tive that the oil interests are over
taxed.
"Wc will show by unqucstioncd fig
urcs that the railroads, the greatest
corporations operating in Oklahoma
pay less than , percent We will show
that other corporations pay less than
the oil men, who have done much to-
ward the upbuildinp OF Oklahoma, and
the development Of its unqucstoned
greatest resource
Governor MAY Veto Bill.
In his speech before the Tulsa City
club last Saturday Governor Williams
made the positive statement that he
would veto any act OF the legislature,
which seeks to raise or lower the pres
cnt tax on oil, which is 2 percent on
gross production.
Bills passed finally in the house Of
representatives yesterday afternoon
were as follows
Establishing branch OF the free en-
ploymcnt bureau at Woodward amend
ing the statutes relating to the time OF
preliminary examinations OF alleged
law yiola'ors requiring counties to pay
shcrifs for expense OF transporting
prisoners and other persons to and
from the penitcntiary and other state
institutions; giving cities the right 10
pass ordinances requiring work on
streets and alleys; giving the right to
segregate and separate the white AMI
colored races, regulating private en-
ployment bureaus, and amending the
statutes relating to probate procedure.
Committees recommended passage Of
bills authorizing state superintendent to
issue school bulletins; authorizing state
labor commissioner to employ two ad-
dictionary factory inspectors and rec
ommending that the Cartwright bill
creating position of rcviscr Of statutes
do not pass.
New Bills.
New bills propose establishment of
$4,000 tubucular sanitarium some
where" in northwest part OF state; OF
ficial compilation OF records of pro
ccedings OF the constitutional conven-
'ion, for which $4,000 is proposed to
be appropriated
In the senate it was announced a pub
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-24
FREE TEXT BOOK
BILL POSTPONED
Measure to Be Taen Up Late
This Afternoon,

Because printed copies were not
available consideration OF the free text
book bill, which was to have been con-
sidered first by the house in commit
tee of the whole this AFTERNOON, had to
be postponed. Ii will be taken up later
in the afternoon il printed copies can
be secured II had been made spe-
cial order for , o'clock this afternoon.
Printer Causes Delay.
Failure OF the printer to supply
printed copies Of the bill by Nesbitt.
creating the office OF state market
commission. also caused postponement
OF consideration of that measure.
Bills authorizing the governor to ap-
point members of the supreme court
commission, which means continuatino
OF the commission, and another bill
providing for supreme court Of nine
members, both on the calendar for con-
sidera,ion today, were passed over
OIL Bureau Proposed.
When consideration of the bill pro-
posing the establishment OF an oil bu-
reau in connection with the corpora
ton commission was reached IN the
house this afternoon. Representative
Wimbish offered an amendment propos-
ing that the bureau he conducted IN
connection with the office OF the state
mine. oil and gas inspcctoy. Durant
objected TO the amendment following
which Wimbish asked that the bill 60
over for the day so that he might ac-
quaint himself with the duties OF the
oil and gas inspector.
State Mine Inspector Boyle asserts
that the constitutional provisions ere.
ating an office gives him complete and
absolute jurisdiction overcoil and gas
production.
Six Bills In Senate.
Six bills we're introduced In the SEN
ate this Afternoon. One BY Senator
Bickel provides for the establishment
and maintenance Of q home for vet
erans OF the Civil war, and their wives.
The bill does not name the location
for the home, but leaves the matter TO
the state board Of affairs.
Three bills by Senator Watfous ap.
propria,e money for the maintenance
Of the home for feeble minded at Enid
A bill by Senator Beuman provides for
the location Of a branch Of the state
free employment bureau At Waurika.
Senator Snyder introduced a bill pro.
vidng for the direct election Of United
States senators. The bill provides tina,
the senator shall he elected in the sam,
manner as representatives.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-24
AUTO SHOW WILL
BE PERMANENT,
ASSERT DEALERS
tContinued from PAGE Ons1

dcrng about in the canvas covered
alSles gazing at the luxuriant touring
cars and the hardy roadsters The east
wing OF the gallery filled with women
and some men when the fashion show
started at $50 o'clock. The band
music interested few at intervals, but
the auto was the chief attraction
throughout the evening
The crowds resumed coming at II
o'clock today. Several hundred per
sons had been admitted before |
o'clock, An orchestra and vocal pro-
gram is to be given afternoons. The
band program and the fashion show
will continue as the night entertain.
ment features Classic dancing by six
young women will be on the program
for go o'clock tomorrow night
Show Quiet.
This automobile show is distinctive
for its qpietness. There is no honking
OF horns, all having been disconnected
no hawking OF merits IN the different
cars, the statesmen talking only to per
sons who eyncc all interest in their
particular machines; no disturbances
were started in any way, because the
attendance OF the street gamin was dis
oouraged by the admission fee.
Smoking in the main hall is prohibit
ed The city fire marshal issued that
order on account Of danger OF catching
fire to decorations or the canvas floor
covering. Smokers who must have
their puff are allowed to take it in tho
lunch room
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-24
OWEN TO SPEAK
At AUDITORIUM
Senator Calls Off Date at
Courthouse Thursday,

Senator Robert l. Owen will speak
in the Auditorium next Saturday night
at 8 o'clock instead of in the county
courthouse Thursday night,
The meeting was changed because
the committee in charge feared that
the courthouse could not accommo-
date the crowd The automobile show
will get out in time N that most of the
audience seats can be returned TO tho
main floor.
The senator's speech is to be in tho
form Of reply to Judge G. B. Stuar,s
address before the legislature ycstcr-
day. He will return to Washington,
d, G., Immediately after making tho
answer to the points in Judge Stuart's
speech.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-24
TO GIVE LAND
FOR WIDENING STREET

City officials and property owners
arc discussing widening Hudson avenue
from Main street to Second street,
twenty-five feet
The Frisco railroad has offered to
donate enough land from its terminal
site to s,raigh,en the line in the event
land owners and commissioners take
up the plan.
An efior, will be made TO have the
street widencd before the Frisco starts
work on improvements preparatory to
building the new union station
March |.