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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

his personal appeal to his fellow counrymen Pres
ident Wilson warns against excessive profits But a
warning will not be enough he will soon find The
way to deal with the exortonists is to fine them out
of their excessive profits then some for good meas
ure.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Mrs. James Robert Mckee, of New
York, arrived today to visit Mrs. steph-
en- B. Elkins for ten days. Mrs. Mckee
will be the object Of much entertain
ing by her numerous old friends made
while her father. Benjamin Harrison
was President. Mrs. Elkins entertain
ed at dinner. followed by bridge, in
honor of her guest tonight, and again
at dinner on the 18th and at luncheon
on the 18th. On Monday, Mrs. T. De-
Witt Talmage will entertain for Mrs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Something more than letter of rec.
ommendation from member of Con
gress is necessary to secure commits
sion in the army, but most West Vir-
glnians applying evidently didn't
know 1t. The first requisite is TO pass
an examination. So many of his con-
stituents have shown an unfamiliarity
with the regulations and requirements
that Representative H. c. woodward
secured a statement covering import
ant points from the adjutant general
of the War department, which Mr..
woodward Is quoting to all inquirers,
The statement which is as follows,
should serve to put many West Vir-
ginians right on this matter of secur-
ing commission:
1.-THE candidate for a commission in
the army to be eligible for provisional
appointment as second lieutenant,
which is the only grade in the line OF
the army open to the appointment OF
candidates from civil life, is required
by law to be between 81 and q years,
and the regulations require that he
must be unmarried.
1.-THE next examination of candi-
dates to determine their fitness for
such appointment will be held begin
ming April 90, 1917, and should can
didate desire an examination OIL that
date, he should submit his application
therefor, furnishing this office with
information relative to his age, mar
ital condition and educational attain.
ments.
an the absence of legislation provid.
ing for an increase Of the military es-
tablishment of this country, it cannot
be stated how officers will be appoint
ed therein"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

1t the Canadian contingent that took Lens from
the Germans. And there are about 100000 more
of the same fighting stock in the United States.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Four bills, one of them national in
its scope, were introduced in the House
Saturday by Representative Harry C.
woodward, as follows:
~ A bill to grant pensions TO team.
sters, bridge builders and railroad re.
pairers who served the government
during the Civil war.
(2) A bill for the relief OF West Vir.
ginia state troops for disability or dis
ease contracted in line Of duty while
cooperating with the forces of the
United States during the Civil war.
(S) A bill granting pensions to the
officers and soldiers who served in the
West Virginia state troops In the Civil
war under orders and authority OF the
governor of the state of West Virginia
while cooperating with the United
States troops.
The fourth bill was a special bill
proposing to increase the pension of
Mrs. Victoria Coffman. of Parkers.
burg, widow of Clay Coffman, a Union
solier, who lost his life in an eleva-
tor accident at the government build.
ing in Parkersburg several years ago.
while he was acting as superintendent
of that building.
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Injured.

w. l. Young, of Main street. met
with painful accident Friday after
noon while leading one of his Jersey
COWS from the field to the barn. The
animal attacked him knocking him
down breaking one Of his arms and 9th.
erwise bruising him about the body.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Stuart +. Reed. Mr.. Reed also took
up Saturday with the Pension Commits
sion the matter OF granting a pension
increase to Amanda E. Hughes, OF Jane
Lew. 10
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

This means if it means anything at all to US that even
attention than the past be paid to the acvi.
ties of the playground associations hroughout the country
These associations appeal to the public for support
with the full assurance that there better appreciation that
the work they carrying on of the utmost Importance
The Farmont association, observe, has made arrange
but this all probability, will not produce enough money
to finance the work of the soon to open and doubt
less the officers would be very grateful for contributions
from people who would like to make some gratuity to
the national cause along such lme
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
SHORT AND sNAPPY.

Pillow, Plant and and Cultivate should be the watch
word-Wayne News.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

TIE Huntington Herad-Dispatch need not go
into a frenzy Charlestons securing the
big armor plant The government may build,
a submarine plant, and then Huntington will
have something to offeri
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
WASHINGTON NEWS -
GOSSIP [sz ezzzEEs ss33zs sM5zz

Mckee with bridge. The late Sena-
tor Elkins was a member of President
Aarrisou's cabinet.
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A. Romine, of Charleston, who is
anxious to secure commission in the
Engineers Reserve Corps. and A. c.
Carver, also of Charleston, who would
enter the Naval Coast Defense Re-
serve, are in Washington, and were
put in. communication with the Off
Gals they desired to see by Represen-
tative Littlepage who accompanied
them to the War and the Navy depart
ments.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Frank NJ. Powell, of Clarksburg, who
has been visitor in the Capital this
week, was yesterday admitted to prac-
tice law at the bar of the United States
Supreme Court.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

On next Tuesday. unless the date
be changed, the Chitlon-Sutherland
contest case will get start before a
subcommittee OF the Senate commit
tee on elections, of which Senator
Pomerene, of Ohio, is the chairman.
Both Senator Howard Sutherland and
his vanQuished opponent, w. h. Chill
ton, have been invited to appear be-
fore the committee and make any
statement they may desire to make.
From that beginning just what course
will be followed, and how expeditions
ly, is likely to be determined. EX.Sen-
ator Chiffon has been here for several
weeks ranging for his contest; seek
ing to impress his former colleagues OF
his own party that there is merit in
his case. Senator Sutherland has NOT
been inactive in preparing to defend
his right to his seat in the Senate ana
the legality of his $500 majority over
Mr.. Chiffon. The question of merit is
one which. 1t is understood here, the
subcommittee has been Instructed to-
carefully inquire into.
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If you DON'T GET YOUR PAPER CALL
WESTERN UNION"
Subscribers Oh our carrier routes failing to set
The West Virginian any evening should call IVES.
TERN UNION" state the fact and give name and
residence and messenger Will deliver a paper to
your doc- at once. There is no charge to the SUBJ
scriber for this service The West Virginian plans
to render to its subscribers the beEt newspaper de.
livery service possible and this is Fart of the plan
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16
BAD MANNERS.

I HUNTINGTON, which for long time we have
regarded as the most progressive and gamest town
in the state seems to have cracked under the
strain for of the newspapers of that city upon the
announcement that Charleston had won the government
plate plant printed astonishing outbust of
malice and SANDER regarding the award
The best thing Huntington can do is 10 muzze that edi-
tor and take checrfuy it can the following bit of
advice from the Charleston Leader:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Casey will be at the bat at Fairnont Monongah
Grant Town, Baxter. Warrington, and other towns up
along the Baltimore and Ohio Marion county patrons
OF the game plan county league and the issue of
challenge to everything the Mudve nine to the
world series champeens More power to their "wer"
-Charleston Leader.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

To grant original widows pensions
to Mary A. Wright, of Shinnston, and
to Amanda j. Cowman, of Weston, was
the purpose of bill introduced in the
House Saturday by Representative
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

DR.. z. B. Stephenson, of Charleston,
formerly member OF the State Board
OF Trade and at present one OF the
three members OF Governor Cornwell's
efficiency commission, is a visitor in
Washington. DR.. Stephenson has been
in New York City. DR.. R. T. Davis, an
other leading physician of Charleston.
is also in the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

Dutch Tavern cofss-"Purs, Strong,
Delicious fIavor."-Advt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

A commission as postmaster at
Summit Point, w. Va, has been is,
sued.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

No peace with the Hohenzollerns and their junkers
No war with free Germany.-C larksburg Exponent
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

cat the present time when war is destroy
ing much Of its manhood, the nation is under
special obligation to secure that the rising
generation grows up strong and hardy both
in body and charater 1t It necessary to guard
not only against immediate breakdown, but
also against the imposition of strains that may
stunt future growth and development"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 16.-
West Virginia headquarters will be at
the Willard during the twenty-sixth
annual meeting OF the D. a. R., which
begins Monday. There, will be found
Mrs. William Haimes Smith, OF Park.
ersburg, who is member of the Off.
cial cabinet of the retiring president
General, Mrs. William Cumming Story.
Mrs. Smith will arrive tomorrow, ana
by then most Of the West Virginia del
cgates are expected to report. A larg-
or representation from the state than
has ever before attended national
convention of the organization is look
ed for There will not be West Vir-
ginia chapter unrepresented Mrs.
,nith says.
The thing of biggest interest is who
will succeed Mrs. Story. There az u
half-dozen active candidates, and as
many more dark horses" The Story
faction started out to back Mrs. James
Hamilton Lewis, of Chicago.Washing.
ton.Virginia, and, incidentally, the
whole U. S. A. But Mrs. Lewis didn't
show the strength that she was expect.
ed to, and the Story or administration
group transferred their support to
Mrs. Horton, of Buffalo 1t is any.
thing to defeat Mrs. Guernsey, of Kan
sas, with the Story faction. They have
been entirely successful doing that for
the past few years, but Mrs. Guernsey
is still in the ring, so to speak, and is
showing up as a stronger candidate
than ever, her champions declare. The
West Virginia delegates. led by Mrs.
Smith, are expected to vote for Mrs.
Horton, or any other candidate that
the administration organization may
select, if it should find it necessary 10
switch its support.
From $500 to 5000 Daughters, rrr.
resentins every state in the Un!cn'
will be in attendance.
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must as people pay more attention 10 the physical deve
opment of children After the war had been going on
about two years committee appointed to investigate the
health of the people employed in the muniton plants who
came. should be remembered from every strata of society
in Great Britain, found it necessary to say this in public
report:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-16

There's one thing you'll have to hand it to linden
burg for Whenever he retres he takes the front with
him-Unontown Evening Genius.
Now is the time for all good Americans to stand by
America in both actions and words. There should be
no politics now All party lines should be obliterated
Chenille Pathfinder
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05
MEN OF BATTERY
LEARN TO DRILL
Some of the Members Present Nearly
Every Night for Instructions
Infantry Movements.

Battery C is being drilled regularly
despite the act that uniforms and
other equipment have not arrived and
it is not definitely known whether the
organization has been accepted by the
Federal government or not. Almost
every night a score or more OF the
members of the Battery are present
at the Armory and Lieutenants Hulen
and Reeves are hard at work teaching
them military tactics.
So far only the infantry drill has
been attempted and the men will be
taught that part Of the work thor
oughly before the artillery drill is
tried. Much can be accomplished by
learning the infantry movements dur
ing the delay in receiving the artillery
equipment and it is the plan OF the
officers to have the organization in as
good shape as possible before the big
guns arrive.
The non-commissioned officers have
not been selected yet and 1t is due a
good deal to the efforts exerted and
the ability displayed at these drills as
to who will be selected.
Nothing has been heard yet as to
whether the organization has been ac-
cepted by the War Department but it
Is generally understood that it will be-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05
20 90
LOCAL BANKS
SERVE NATION
Have Been Advised that Subscriptions
to Liberty Loan Will Be Receiv.
ed Until June 18th.

Each Of the Greenwood banks are in
receipt Of a telegram from Secretary
McAdoo advising that the Government
would receive subscriptions to the 3s
per cent. Liberty Loan" until June
10th. These certificates can be con-
verted into any other certificates or
bonds that the Government might is
sue prior to the end of the war at a
higher rate of interest than 3h per
cent. Thus, any subscriber to this
loan is protected against the U. s.
later floating bond issue at a higher
rate than 3ls per cent.
All Of the local banks have placed
their services at the disposal Of the
Government and their customers, and
Oil subscriptions will be handled by
them without charge or profit Of any
nature whatsoever. These certificates
Will be probably issued in denomina-
tlons as low as $4,000, and we feel
sure that there will be a generous and
general response from our citizens.
lou can contribute materially to your
DIT by calling at your bank and en-
terlng your subscription for a. much
- you can afford. You are not CIV
ing away anything. You are simply
.ending to your Country, the biggest,
pest and richest on earth, at q fair
fate Of interest.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05
WINTER TIME F..
COMES AGAIN
Greenwood AwOke This Morning Shiv-
ering-Temperature Down to For
ty Five Degrees.

The Weather Man is handing Green
wood and the Delta section a varied
assortment Of atmosphere and clima-
tic conditions and it seems that he
has no end of surprises in store. Just
when everything indicated that spring
was really here he threw in his reverse
and jumped the machine back into
winter again.
The temperature sometime before
day this morning was as low as 4b
degrees and at seven o'clock stood at
AZ degrees. The highest for the twen-
ty four hours ending this morning was
75 degrees. The temperature in the
past two weeks has registered In tho
ninetiea,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05
START WORK ON
NEW BUILDING
Preparatory Work Being Done Prior
to Beginning Actual Building Of
New Depot.

The actual work Of building the new
forty thousand dollar Y. 4 M. V. pas
senger station on the site of the pres
ent building will begin in the near fu-
ture. The removal Of the warehouses
at the south end Of the old station to
make room for the new building has
begun and when completed the work
on the handsome new station will be-
gin.
The plans for the station have been
accepted and evrything is in readiness
for building. Some Of the material h
already on the ground. When COM
pleted the station will be the best
equipped and the most hsndsche
structure Of its kind On the !. e. lines
south Of Memphis, excepting of course,
The station q New ORLEANS.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05
WILL NOT GIVE IN.
(By Associated Press)

Petrograd, May 5-The provisional
government, through Premier Loft,
has declined to modify the note sent
to the Allies. The government de-
clares that the ministers are prepared
to resign their posts if necessary.
Premier Loft declared it was impos-
sible to send another note. The tenn
porary government, he said, would
comply with it's duty and leave its post
rather than take such a step which
would menace the country with grave
consequences. Foreign Minister Mil
ukoff confirmed the stand taken by
Loft, stating that the note expressed
the view of the temporary govern
ment. M. T. Cheidse, president Of the
council, stated that the imperialistic
attitude of the government was un-
acceptable and that neither the SOL
diers or the workmen were for war.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05
by Associated Pressl

While the greatest battle in history
continues to rage in Northern France
the riddle in Russia has developed a
new phase with a menacing counter
revolution Of staggering possibilities.
For the moment the provisional gov
ernment has the upper hand but the
verge of the radicals grows louder
and more threatening every day, de-
manding concessions which if granted
will make the existence Of the organ
lied governments impossible.
Indications of the German views of
the situation are given by the report
that the best German troops have been
withdrawn from the eastern front and
their places are being taken by Land
stun and Landwehr divisions.
On the battle front in France there
is no sign yet Of any decisive issue in
the battle raging along the hundred
mile front.
Outside where the warning nations
are arrayed interest is centered in
Brazil and China. In both countries a
parliamentary battle is being waged
which will decide whether they will en-
ter the ranks of Germany's foes.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05

Mrs. Lloyd Magruder, of. Stark
vile, registrar, spoke in regard to the
care of the certificates which was full
ly discussed and a Vote taken in ref
erence to the matter.
Mrs. Virginia Redditt Price, the re-
firing president, introduced the new
officers to the convention.
Mrs. Fl. Langdon Quin, of West
Point, the newly elected president, re-
sponded with a few appropriate re-
marks renewing her allegiance to the
cause for which she has already done
SO much and to every trust she has
proved loyal and faithful. Her many,
admiring friends are confident of
successful administration during her
two years Of Office.
The next place of meeting was left
to be decided by the Executive Com
mittee, no invitation having been ex-
tended during the convention. The
chief reason being apprehension over
conditions that may exist this time
next year due to the war with Ger
many. The Daughters are always well
coined in any city in Mississippi but
the entertainment of convention en-
tails heavy expenses upon the chapter
and the hostesses of the city enter
tanning, and for that reason, in the
face of period of uncertainty, the
chapters located in cities large enough
to entertain so large number were
reluctant to extend an invitation.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05
a. 900 ODD FELLOWS IN PHILA-
DELPHIA.

Philadelphia, May Shy Union
Associated Press)- Thirty thousand
Odd Fellows have gathered here today
for the biggest demonstration IN their
history in the Metropolitan Opera
House The affair is given to cele-
.brate the progress made by the order
during the last year. The expansion
of the Odd Fellows has been particu-
larly marked in this city, where eight
homes are geing maintained for the
support d sged men and children.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05
PRESIDENT IN
HOUSE GALLERY
First Time That q Chief Executive
Has Ever Appeared in the Gal /,
leries-Balfour Received.
(By Associated Press)

Washington May 5-President Will
son occupied seat in the executive
gallery of the House today while Brit
ish Foreign Minister Balfour and the
members of the British Commission
were received on the floor. 1t is said
to be the first time that President
of the United States has ever appear.
ed in the galleries.
Foreign Minister Balfour in
speech to the house declared that the
menace Of militarism increases and
that 1--WE free people Of the western
civilization, banded together, must
fight this menace. In this cause we
must surely win"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-05

Itta Bena, Miss, May a ,l9l7.
Hon. ]. L. Gillespie, Editor, The Green
wood Daily Commonwealth, Green
wood, Miss.
Dear Sir:
In yesterdays issue of The Daily
Commonwealth there appears an artl-
Gle relative to the selection of the site
for the Agricultural High School, that
is somewhate misleading in that it
fails to state fully the donation which
the town of Itta Bena offered as an
inducement to have this School locat-
ed here, and which every citizen OF
the County knows would have been
the logical place for the location OF
such school.
The town Of Itta Bena offered a
cash donation of $11, 100000, a deed to
a modern and splendidly equipped
school building and grounds, worth at
least $3O,OOO.0O and deed to 50 acres
of extra fine fertile soil, land lying
mostly in the corporate limits OF the
town, the cash valuation Of same be-
ing about $15,OOO0o, making a total
donation offered by the town and the
citizens of $5e,ooo.oo against the
Schlater donation Of approximately
100000.
And / will further state that the
Cashier of one of our banks offered to
give the School Board a certified check
for the $11 100000 as a guarantee OF
good faith in carrying out the pro-
visions Of our agreement.
I feel that in justice to the citi-
zens and taxpayers Of Leaore County
these facts in connection with this
matter should in locating this Agri-
cultural High School at Schlater in
the face of such overwhelmingly odds
against that place in favor OF ltta
Bena, should be known for the reason
had this selection been given to ltta
Bena, as it should have, it would have
meant a saving of at least $45,OOo.O0
, to the taxpayers Of Lefore County
which deficit must be made up BY tax
tion.
/ Yours very truly,
RILEY ELY, Mayor.