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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
RAGS. M'NEILL
PASSED EXAMS
Successfully Passes Entrance Exami-
nations at Fort Logan H. Roots
Notifies His Mother.

Greenwood's percentage of passes
at Fort Logan H. Roots continues
high and each day brings news Of
more of the local boys who have been
accepted by the government after un-
dergoing the severe physical evan
nations given at the camp. Ragsdale
McNeill has notified his mother that
he was successful in making the camp,
adding another to the list Of those
accepted from this place.
There was no doubt in the minds Of
those who knew Ragsdale but that he
would pass successfully. He is a per-
feet speciman in every way and will
prove good soldier in camp and will
made a good officer.
After the three months in camp the
boys will be offered commissions by
the government and in taking the oath
of allegiance those who went to camp
swore TO accept any commission Of
fered. None will be made less than
second lieutenants. The majority will
be either first or second heutenants,
some probably will be made captains.
II all depends upon their ability to
learn during the encampment. Those
with previous military training will
have shade over the rest very prob
ably.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
TO DEMONSTRATE
CANNING OF PEAS
Miss Allen Smith To Meet With LA.
dies at Oak Street Chapel Tomor-
rOw--SchOol Building Friday.

Miss Allen Smith, County Home
Economies Agent, will give a canning
demonstration tomorrow Thursday
afternoon) at Oak Street Chapel. The
hour is four o'clock and the vegetable
to be canned n peas. Miss Smith Will
show those attending the meeting row
to can peas in tin.
Friday afternoon the same demon
stration will be given at the School
building. Miss Smith invites all la
dies to be present at the demonstra-
ton
Canning the surplus vegetables from
the garden is a very important thing
and matter that should be given the
closest attention of the house wife.
You know how to can but it will not
hurt you to see one Of these demon
strations. You learn something new.
The hour for the demonstration is
four o'clock, at Oak Street Chapel
Thursday and the school building Fri
day afternoon. Be sure and be on
hand.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
VETERANS TO
HOLD MEETING
Hugh A. Reynolds Camp Meets at
Court House Monday, May twenty
first--Elects Delegates.

Orders have been issued by Com
mander d. T. Mitchell calling meet
ing of the Hugh A. Reynolds Camp,
No. 218, United Confederate Veter-
ans. to be held at the Court House in
this city next Monday, May 2lst, at
ten o'clock in the morning for the pur-
pose of electing delegates to the an
nual Reunion to be held this year in
Washington, D. c. Others who plan
to go to Washington are requested to
send in their names to Adjutant L. P.
Yerger. Following is the order:
Headquarters Hugh A. Reynolds
Camp, No. 21S, U. G. ", Green
wood, Miss. May 14th, 1917.
Special orders-There will be a
meeting of this camp at the Court
house in Greenwood, at ten o'clock A.
M. Monday, May "a, 1917, to elect del
egates to the Reunion at Washington
City to be held June 9th, 9Th and 7th,
next, and for the transaction Of such
other business as may come before it.
Let every member attend. Every one
who will go to Washington, should
send in his name, to the adjutant of
this camp at once, advising him of the
fact.
D. T. MITCHELL, Commander.
L. p. YERGER, Adjutant.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
RAILROAD MEN ASSEMBLING AT
WASHINGTON.

Washington, May 16-fBy Union
Associated press)--Prominent rail-
road men and large shippers from all
over the country are beginning to as
senble here to consult with each other
preparatory to the hearing on freight
rates which begins before the Inter
state Commerce Commission next
week. The roads are determined to
make fight to put into effect as large
an increase in rates as possible, be-
cause they claim that the increases
favored by the commission do not COW
er the losses they viii sustain because
of advances granted their men and the
the high cost Of operation. Shippers
are preparing arguments TO effectively
Offset the claims Of the railroad men.
Some of the greatest legal talent in
the country will be arrayed in the
fight. ......-....,.-..-...
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
THREE SQUARES
THIRTY BUCKS
Board Goes Higher In Greenwood Fol-
lowing Meeting Yesterday--Was
Necessary.

Three squares day and place to
lay your weary head--thirty bucks
and more a month! That is the decis-
ion which was reached at
meeting Of private boarding house
proprietors held yesterday afternoon.
But who can blame the ladies who
take boarders when everything that
goes on the table has advanced from
one to two hundred per cent,
Just as many biscuits go on the ta-
Bile now and are consumed by the
boarders as were used when -four was
selling at six and a half BARRETT
now is worth better than fifteen. Meat
has advanced in proportion and just
as much Of it is used as steak and the
same amount for hash for supper
1t is impossible to feed people for
twenty five a month and make money
when it costs you that much and more
to pay for what they eat. If you don't
believe that ask the lady with whom
you board. If you are keeping house
you already have some idea of the
II. G. L.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16

The decentralization Of the Russian
army and the consequent withdrawal
of the German forces from the eastern
front is having its effect in France.
Heavy reinforcements of men and
guns which Won Hindenburg has been
able to throw into the defense of his
battered lines at this time has caused
a deadlock which the most furious eff
forts of the British and French have
failed to break.
These are the first fruits of choas in
Russia and more ominious hints of
what they offer for future possibili-
ties.
The hopeful side of the picture is
drawn by the multiplying signs that
the economic crises in Germany are
as acute as ever.
Possibly for the FIRST time in his
tory revolution in the German re-
public has been talked about in the
Reichstag. Apparently the authori-
ties dare not check the growing auda-
city of the radicals,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
WILL CONSIDER
HIGHER RATES
Mississippi Railroad Commission To
Hold Hearing on June Sixth
Railroads Petition.

Notice has been sent out by the
Mississippi Railroad Commission an
nouncing that that body will on June
sixth hold hearing at Jackson at
nine o'clock in the morning to con-
sider granting a petition Of the rail-
roads of the state asking for higher
intrastate freight rates.
The Comm ssion invited all persons
interested to be present and everyone
who wishes will be heard upon the
subject either for OF against the Pc
tition.
This is a very important matter to
the shippers and consumers Of the
state and Greenwood being one Of the
largest shipping points in the state
this town probably win be well repre-
sented at the hearing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION
HOLDS MEETING AT new ORLEANS
mmMhhR
Notable Progress Made During Past Year in All
Lines-Reports Today of Home and Foreign
Mission Boards and Others.
nmm MMm

ing the gospel into foreign lands in
spite Of war conditions in two III them,
Italy and Mexico. The report of the
Foreign Mission board, presented to
the convention today, shows there
.6,473 baptisms, an increase of two.
The board maintains 458 churches
abroad with a total membership of
147,161. Sunday schools number 668
with an enrolment of 31,575 scholars.
Last year the number Of self support
ing churches increased from 95 to 115.
Eighty two new out stations were OPP
ened and 81 new Sunday schools were
organized. Twenty one new schools
were opened with 500 students. The
medical missionaries treated 29,368
more patients than the year before.
Mission work abroad is being done
] by 307 missionaries and S09 native
workers seventeen medical missionar-
les. six trained nurses, twelve native
physicians and "a native nurses. The
board has 1S hospitals in which 4,2S4
patients were treated.
Nearly half a million dollars--s476,-
I075 to be exact-Was raised last year
by the Home Mission Board of the
Southern Baptist convention, accord
ing to its report to the convention
here today.
Churches in the south contributed
s362,613. From the department OF
evangelism $4,000 was secured. The
church extension department raised
s5S, ,691. In cash and contributions this
department raised $156,0oo.
A debt Of $4,000 was reduced to
s36,83s by reason Of the smallest ad-
ministrative expenses in the boards
history.
The boards work added 60,202 new
members to the church and had l,7lo
volunteers for ministry and mission
work.
In the enlistment department work
was done in six states 266 institutes
were held. Eighty churches were
grouped into seventy six pastoral
,delds and 22 churches were led to IN
grease the number Of preaching SER
vices. Sixty four pastorless fields
we're served. The sum raised in this
department was $5S,524.
4 IN the mountain regions two new
schools were opened. The cost Tor
conducting the schools in which over
| i've thousand pupils are being taught
was s133,o00 of which all but S3S,ooo
was given by the mountaineers. These
schools have graduated lao students OF
whom ia have gone to college
As a result of the work done by the
schools not single vote has been cast
Iagainst prohibition in single town.
lship in which these schools are located
~ M N "a ~ "a "a - -
employers by the union. The men
want an eight-hour day increase N
nav. The employers hold that it i
j. IN h;,,,nossible to regulate the hours Of
{ a,,ctors and notormen 80 that they
! mav have an eight-hour day, but they
!. .Ireuuest that they be paid on tha'
i basis.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
MOONEY SENTENCED TO DIE
TOMORROW.

San Francisco, May l6--tBy Union
Associated Press )--Thomas J. Moon
ey, a labor agitator Is sentenced to
be hanged tomorrow, although the
sentence hardly will be carried out.
Mooney was convicted Of throwing a
bomb during the preparedness parade
last July, which resulted in the death
Of several persons.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
PUT WAR PRICES ON DRINKS In
EFFECT.

New York, May 16-{By Union As
sociated Press Many leading hotels
put into effect war prices on drinks
today. In future beer will sell for l5
cents a glass and there will be no
more cocktails at two for quarter.
Port, cherry and bar whiskey will be
20 cents. Places not increasing prices
ars reducing the size Of the glasses.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
by Associated Press)

sanFrancisco, May 16-Germany
began actual work last fall upon the
establishment of submarine and air
plane bases along the coast of Lower
California according to information
which the Federal authorities declared
last night was impaired by youth
arrested here week ago as spy.
Maps and military information was
gathered along the entire Pacific
Coast by German secret agents. The
suspect was known here as Lieutenant
Frank Wolf. His real name, the auth
critics say, is Baron Friedrich Fels.
He is twenty two years of age.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
SCHOOL CHILDREN TO PLANT
THOUSANDS OF APPLE
TREES.

st. Paul, May 16--tBy Union Asso-
ciated Press)- Within the next few
week the school children Of this city
will plant more than 5000 apple trees,
which will be distributed by the bur-
eau Of gardening to stimulate interest
in fruit culture. The work will be
limited to boys and girls in the fifth,
sixth, seventh and eighth grades.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
ARE DISAPPOINTED.
(By Associated Press)

Amsterdam, May 16-lhe Nieuws
Dan Den Tag regrets that Chancellor
Won Bethman- HoIlweg in his speech
did not clear the obscurity with regard
to Germany's war aims. 1t says that
the chancellor's words strengthened
his enemies hands and must be consid-
cred equivalent to an edmission of de-
feat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
DE0RA IN RUSSIA AIDS The GERlS ON WESTERN FRONT
DECENTRALIZATION OF RUSSIA
HAS TELLING EFFECT in WEST
EnRAaM
Won Hndenburg Able to Hurl Thousands of New
Troops Against French and English in France
Fight to Standstill


raging near Moulin de I.affauX, on the
French front where the Germans at
tackled in force after an artillery
struggle which lasted throughout the
night. The war office says that the
French are maintaining all positions.
The attack is on front of four killo-
metres.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
MUCH BUSINESS TODAY.
lRy AssociateH Pressl

New Orleans, May 16--Baptist
churches in the South which have been
aided by the church extension depart
ment OF the Home Mission board to
erect their own houses of worship, con-
triouted $135,s87 last year to church
work outside their local expenses, in
cluding S47, ,406 to Home and Foreign
Missions. In the report OF the Home
Mission board, made to the Southern
Baptist convention today, there are 52l
of such churches which have built
their homes since the department was
organized six years ago.
Ihe average contributions of these
churches, except in Maryland, the Dis
trlct of Columbia and Virginia were
from ITO to 200 per cent. greater than
the general average in the respective
states. LII all the homeless churches
had been raised to the plane OF giving
the denomination would have recelv-
ed from them S366,331. The report
says Southern Baptists each year are
losing millions. of dollars because the
homeless churches are not enlisted
and made contributory.
Creation Of an executive COMMITTEES
to coordinate the work Of the Home
and Foreign Mission and Sunday
School boards and to outline definite
plans for each Of these boards was
recommended to the Southern Baptist
convention today by the committee or
consolidation appointed last year a
the Asheville meeting.
For several years the church hal
debated the question Of consolidating
the boards to avoid duplication O
work and lack of harmony in theii
activities. Much opposition to tn
plan developed but the convention las
year named a committee, headed b.
NJ. H, Wolfe, of Dallas to conside
the question. Twelve Of the thirteel
committee members agreed upon tn
report submitted today by the chair
man, Headquarters would be main
tanned at Nashville and two regula
meetings each year would be held.
Notable progress was made durin
the past year by the Southern Bar
tist convention in its work Of carry
= - " - ~ n " - y
tAR EMPLOYEES ASK A RAISE
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
HOLLWEG WAS
READY TO QUIT
Is Said to Have Gone to Headquart-
ers to Offer Resignation--Was
Not Accepted.

London, May 16--A Hague dispatch
saws that the Berlin Deutsche Zeitung,
the official organ Of the annexationists
declares that DIR. Won Bethman-Iioll-
veg, German imperial chancellor,
went to general headquarters recently
to offer his resignation. The corre-
spondent adds that the Berliner Tage-
blatt indicated that his resignation
was not accepted.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
WILL COOPERATE WITH CUBA.

IBy Associated PressI
Washington, May 16--Assurances
of closest cooperation of the military
forces of the United States with those
of Cuba was carried to Havana by
the Cuban mission who today conclud-
ed their work here.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16

A SHARP BREAK
IN WHEAT TODAY
September Declined Nineteen Cents
BasheI. Result of Yesterdays
Restrictions.
by Associated Press)

Chicago, May 164-The wheat mar
ket broke sharply today on the restric-
tive regulations adopted yesterday,
September declined nineteen cents.
This in forty three cents under the adj
iustment price fixed by the Board Of
Trade.
By noon decline OF 20 to "a cents
was shown, September was under two
dollars. Actual wheat is still selling
at three dollars bushel.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
RECApTURE GROUND.
[ BY Associated pressl

London, Maay l6---The British have
recaptured most of the ground lost at
Bulleeourt and have established new
posts on the west side Of the village
Reuters dispatch from British head
quarters announces today,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
lBp Associated Press J

New Orleans, May I6--The election
Of officers for the ensuing year and
the presentation Of reports of the
boards, committees and affiliated or
CARNATIONS is expected to occupy the
sessions of the Southern Baptist Con-
vention which opened here today. The
sessions will continue until May TWEEN.
ty second.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
MINISTER WAR QUITS.
by Associated Press)

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Petrograd, May 16--Paul Milukoff,
minister Of foreign affairs has resign
ed, leaving the cabinet altogether.
Minister Of Finance Tereschtenko was
appointed foreign minister and Minis
ter Of Justice keresty was named min
lister Of war and marine.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
DOCK BLOWN UP.

tBy Associated Press)
Sault St. Marie, Mich, May 16--Six
men were killed and several seriously
injured in an explosion today at the
Fort Brady pier. Most of the victims
were laborers. 1t is believed that
dynamite under the deck caused the
explosion.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
SENATE TAKES
UP WAR BUDGET
Will De Kept Before that Body Con-
tiauauaiy uatii Disposed of
Passed BY House.
lBv Associated Pressl

Washington, May 1G--Debate on the
war budget, passed by the House, be-
gan in the Senate today. The meas
ure win be kept before the body con-
tinuously until disposed Of.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
SEy ERE FIGHTING.
(By Associated Press J

London, May l6--Seyere fighting is
in progress today north OF the Searpe
River on the Arras front, the war Of
fee announces in regard to the opera
tions in the Franco Belgian war thea
tire.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
Eighteen to Twenty Points Up is Cot
ton Figures for Today--Both Big
Markets. ...

Cotton at New York was eighteen
points up at the close today and TWEEN
ty up at New Orleans. Spots were
fifteen up At New York and thirteen
off at New Orleans. Sales 504 bales
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
GARDNER JOINS ARMY.

Washington, May 16--Representa-
tive Gardner Of Massachusetts resign
ed his seat in Congress today to enter
the army.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
LOAN TO RUSSIA.
lRv Associated prnssl

Washington, May 16--The govern
ment made the first loan to Russia
of hundred million dollars today,
bringing the amount advanced to the
Allies up to $625, 100000.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
GERMANS TAKE TRENCH.
BY Associated Press

= Wy fHpVUIdIVW ICsHT ~
Berlin, May l6--The capture Of
trenches on a front six hundred me-
tres long east Of Laneuville was an
nounced by the war office today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

Why not let The Daily Common
wealth visit your home every after.
roouG
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16

II you are not asfng the adgertis-
ing columns Of The Commonwealth
daily or weekly--you are loser, and
70 are nv.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
AEROPLANE FELL.

Accident at Newport News Badly In
jures Two Army Aviators.
(By Associated Press)
Newport News, May l6--Ted Hou-
bough, instructor and Lawrence Cur
tbs, of Boston, student, were serious
ly injured today when their flying boat
fell fifty to seventy feet here today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
GERMAN SPY TELLS OF SUBMARINE
BASES COAST LOWER CALIFORNIA
Youth Arrested at San Francisco Week Ago Tells
Federal Authorities Baron Frederick Fels,
.ev
Alias Lieut.. Frank Wolf
VA NJ ~ M "a na

lay announced the arrival of Ameri-
can destroyers in British waters.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16

Chicago, May 16-tBy Union Asso-
ciated Press)--Another meeting o.
representatives Of ll.non surface hne
employees takes place tsnight Y isfs
nalate demands to be made w ths
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
NEW YoRK MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS MARX EFT.

Closed 20 up.
New Orleans Spots l9.50-l3 off
Sales 504.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
GREAT BATTLE STARTS.

by Associated Press
Paris, May 16-A violent battle is
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
Nv WORK COTTON OIL MARKET
THE WEATHER
Forecast.

Mississippi Fair tonight and
Thursday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-16

U. S. BOATS IN WAR ZONE.
(By Associated Press)
London, May 16--The admiralty to-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-24
CANADA OR u. S.
CAN NOW DRAFT ~
MEN in EITHER
COUNTRY TO WAR

Ottawa, Nov. 24.-The problem Of
what to do with Canadians of mill
.tary age in the United States and
Americans of military age in Canada
lis, dealt with in an order-in-council
issued today which has received the
sanction Of the governor general. It
provides that either country may. at
any time. by proclamation> call for
military service under its own colors
any class Of its citizens. or subjects,
residing in the other, country.
Il Furthermore, u. ist provided that II
any Of the men called out by such
proclamation do not. within a time.
which shall be limited by such proc
|lamation, return voluntarily to the
country of their allegiance for the
purpose Of performing their military
duties, there. they shall be subject to
deportation to that country and that
the laws, tribunals and officials Of the
country in which the men. so called,
are living, shall afford all reasonable
sanction and assistance for the pur-
pose Of experimenting and compelling
them to return accordingly" The OF
der-in-council was passed on the rec
ommendation Of the Minister of JUS
|tice. 1t r%eiterates that in h opinion
Of the minister Of draft convention
between Great Britain and the U. 8.
in regard to the calling out of men
does not meet the situation between
the United States and Canada and
submits special stipulation. These
are to be forwarded to the British
embassy at Washington for submits
sion to. the United States government
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-24
OF 100000
6, PRISON INMATES TO
HELP u. S. WIN WAR
fBy Harry b. Hunt.l

Washington. D. c., Nov. 24.-Plars
for utilizing in war production work
the labor of some 100000 persons
now in prisons, jails and reformatur-
les are being worked out by the war
bureau of the national committee OH
prisons and prison labor. in conjunc-
ton with officials of the American
Federation Of Labor.
Inmates Of prisons now constitute
the largest single unit Of mel not pro-
ductively employed. It Is hoped 10
make these men not merely self-sus-
tanning but a positive war asset
In some communities it is planned
to develop great prison farms where
the men may Produce foodstuffs.
Where prison labor cannot be used
ON farms, an attempt will be made to
utilize it in other ways that will he
of direct help.
one plan is to 8 prison labor IN
connection with the retaining Of The
which has just been emphasized by
the geological survey.
This ~involves~a nationwide organ
|isation toy gathering oyr waste meals.
Prisons and workhouses would be
lcenters Of delivery f.r all this sal
|valged SmAterial. = would be sorted
les would be filed within the governs
sment, and the materials sent back
into industry as needed. upon author
|ixation4of federal bureaus. \
This system would enable the gov
+ernment to keep check upon the vol
Fume of reclaimed materials and to
|regulate the flow OF scrap to the mar
ket. It would also furnish these In
Stitutions with new means Of employ
Ivn int and thG nnWy zknpSrNno ~ rouANSSA
which can be. applied to the benefit Of
the prisoners;