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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27
q TRUE BILLS
BY GRAND JURY
Jury Discharged Yesterday Afternooa
Set Record by Returning Is
Bills in Eve Hours.

The grand jury was discharged yes
terday afternoon by Judge Everett
after having been in session part Of
two days and setting a new record for
true bills returned into open court
This being a special term of court nc
examination was made into the var
ious county institutions, the only worf
being done was the examination of
witnesses.
Twenty three true bills were return
ed by the jury after the examination
of an even fifty witnesses, an average
of nearly one true bill to each two wit
nesses examined.
The new record set by the jury was
made when that body returned six
teen true bills after FIVE hours of de-
liberation, or an average of one true
bill every eighteen and three quarters
minutes.
A number of the true bills returned
were for murder and others were for
assault with intent to kill, burglary
and horse stealing. Fourteen prison
ers were lying in Jail awaiting action
by the jury, one or more true bills
being returned against each and every
one of them.
No cause presented to the jury was
ignored and none referred back to the
justices of the Peace court. Follow.
ing is the report:
To the Honorable Frank E. Everett
Circuit Judge:
We, your grand jury elected, swor1
and empanneled to inquire in and 70,
the County Of Lefiore at the Specia
June, 1917, Term Of said court, de-
hereby beg leave to make this oul
final report:
! We have been in session two days
have examined fifty witnesses and re
turned into open court twenty three
true bills and ignored no causes ant
/ referred no causes to the Justice of tn,
Peace.
This being a special term of tn
court we did not think it necessar,
to examine the Poor House, the Coun
]. ty Farm and the County Jail, but up
on investigation we learn that all o
!, these institutions are in good shap
and everything is moving on as wei
as could be expected under the cir
lcumstances We did not appoint
committee to examine and audit th
1
county books at this term, because Q
. the fact it was special term.
. And now having fully reported "
! most respectfully beg to be dischare
: ed. Respectfully submitted,
w. s. WINGFIELD, Forems1
w. II. WEBB, Clerk.
H. w. NAY, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
CANCELLED.

Boston, June 27-(By Union Asso-
ciated Press)-The National open golf
championships which was to have be-
gun at the Brae Burn country club
in Newton today, has been cancelled
op account Of the war.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27
MAKING EFFORT
TO UNITE CHURCH
Conference of Clergymen and Laymen
of Various Branches of Metho-
dist Church.
(By Associated Press)

Traverse City, Mich, June 27-
Clergymen and lay delegates repre-
;enting several million members of the
Methodist Episcopal church and the
Methodist church South, opened con-
ference here today to consider a re-
lnion Of the seventeen branches of the
churches.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27
HOUSE DRY PLAN
STAYS IN BILL
Senate Agricultural Committee Re.
jects Plan Substituted by Sub
Committee.
(BV Associated PresS1

Washington, June 27-The Senate
Agricultural Committee today rejected
its subcommittee prohibition plan
and adopted the House prohibition
provisions with notifications as to
the manufacture of vinous beverages.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27
(By Associated Press)

Toxic, June 27-Foreign Minister
Motono in an address before the Diet
yesterday expressed the conviction
that the entrance of the United States
into the war with unspeakable deter
mination would defeat Germany by
employing all forces and would greatly
contribute to the realization of the
goal of the Entente. He rejoiced that
Japan and the United States are so
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27
VENIZELOS HEADS CABINET
By Associated Press)

Athens, June 27-In the new cabi-
net now in course of formation it is
understood that Venizelos will be
premier and General Daglis minister
of war. The Arch Bishop at Athens
and members of the Synod who took
part in matchmaking Venizelos will
resign.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Cotton Twelve to Twenty
Five Up-New Orleans Up Twen-
ty to Fifty Points.

The New oYrk cotton market closed
twelve to twenty five points up this
afternoon. The New Orleans market
was tweney to fifty ro;ttts higher.
Spots at New York were twenty five
up and thirty eight up at New Orleans.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27
GERMAN SHIPS
AT ROTTERDAM
Teuton Shipping in Baltic Sea on the
Increase-Twenty Two Vessels
Last Week

London, June PA Rotterdam dis
patch says that German shipping there
is steadily increasing. Twenty two
German ships from Hamburg and
Baltic ports entered that harbor last
week. Two German ships were torpe-
doed or mined by the British but the
traffic was unaffected.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27
MEXICO TAKES
OFF ALL DUTIES
'rime Necessities Including Feedstuffs
Can Enter Mexico Free of All
Duty for Six Months.
(By Associated Press)

Mexico City, June 27-By order of
the government all import duties were
removed last night on articles of prime
necessity, including feedstuffs, from
July first to December the thirty first.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27

closely collaborating against a com
mon enemy. Their cordial relation
are increasing and tendency is show,
to further become cemented in mutual
ly and sincerely uniting in all efforts
He expressed the belief that the great
est difficulties would begin with the
end of the war and said: eve will neec
all our forces and energy to establish
durable peace to defend our rights
and interests"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27
w. r. LUNk, Sec. War Council.

The Central Committee of the Red
Cross Campaign in this county has Sc
cured subscriptions and donations
amounting to $12,414.11 up to noon to-
day. The committee is still hard at
work toward reaching the allotment
of fifteen thousand dollars.
Agood many have not been seen
by the committee because of being
out of town and for other reasons
and those who have not yet contribu-
ted anything toward the Red Cross
work are urged to call one of the
members of the committee at once and
give the amount they desire to donate.
Following is the standing of the
towns in the County in the campaign:
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27
NORWEGIAN SHIPS SUNK.

(By Associated Press
London, June 27-The Norwegian
steamships Haakon and Maggie have
been sunk. Only six of the crew of the
HaakOn were saved
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27
TO WORK IN WOODS.
by Associated Press)

London, June 27-Ten units of
Noodsmen sent by the New England
states and organizations to turn the
various forests of the United King
dom into lumber have arrived in Eng
land.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27
SECOND CONTINGENT AMERICAN
TROOPS DISEMBARk IN FRANCE
|jReached That Country This Morning and Will
Soon Be on Firing Line-British Check Ger
man Attacks on Arras Front
AAAHAa
(By Associated Press)
BULLETIN. French Seaport, June o.
The second contingent of Aemrican troops arriv-
ed here and disembarked this morning.
CHECK GERMAN ATTACKS.
(By Associated Press)

wy ASSOCldCcu I IeSSD
London, June 27-British gunfire
checked German counter attacks which
were attempted today on new British
positions on the Arras front north
west of Fontanele Croisilles, the war
offices announces.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27
- Is = - = - - -
$l2,414.ll FOR
RED CROSS FUND
Some Splendid Work Has Been Done
by COmmittee-Are Still Working
To-sMifIesn Th5ussr4.---~..~a.-
THANKS FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington, D. c., LII P. M. June 27.
George A. Wilson, Jr., Chairman,
Amer. Red Cross Committee,
Greenwood, Miss.
The generous response on the part
Of Greenwood brings joy to the hearts
of the War Council. The citizens
should feel proud of the part they have
had in the great national effort. Please
express the hearty appreciation of the
War COnncil. l am delighted to call
che South home. We will over-reach
our apportionment of five million dol
lars.
w. r. LUNk, Sec. War Council.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27
DAY LIGHT BILL PASSES.

Will Take Effect Next Year-By Sem
ate Today.
(By Associated Press)
Washington, June 27-The daylight
saving bin to take effect next year was
passed by the Senate today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27
THE WEATHER

Forecast,
Mississippi-Probably fair tonight
and Thursday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27
NEW YORK MARKET.

Closed II to 25 up.
New York Spots q. .4O-25 up
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27
U. S. SAILING SHIP SUNK.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
London, June 27-The American
sailing ship Galieina was sunk by
bomb June fifth. There were no cas-
ualties.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27
RIVERS AND HARBORS BILL.
House Passes Twenty Six Million APP
preparation Bill Today.

Washington, June 27-Ihe twenty
six mllllon dollar Rivers and Harbors
appropriation bill was passed by the
house today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27
FIGHTING CONTINUES.

IBy AsSOclated PreSS)
Paris, June 27-Heavy fighting con-
Ginues IN the region of Hurtebise the
war office announces. 49,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27

Ttks The Daily Coumopyssltb.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27
(By Associated Press)


Washington, June 27-With recruit
ing week half gone War Department
officials estimated today that the Reg
ular Army will be more than fifty
the goal it was desired to reach by
Friday night.
On the face of returns it is appar-
ent there is no general response among
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-27

SMALL RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT
WILSON'S CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Regular Army Will Be Fifty Thousand Men Short
of War Strength at Present Rate-Missis-
sippi Seventy Eight Per Cent. Short.

the men of military age to President
Wilson's call for seventy thousand vol
unteers to complete the first big mill
tary preparation for the war against
Germany. Only nine states are on the
honor roll of those which have com
pleted their quota of volunteers. UI
to Monday the percentage of the states
upon returns included Mississippi 2z
per cent, and Arkansas "a per cent.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-25

spent in sewing for the bride-to-be,
after which several unique features of
entertainment were introduced. Dor
aid Groves, as cupid, presented the
guest of honor with the many beauti-
full gifts. At the close of the afternoon
the hostess served a dainty supper to
those present. The guest list included
the Misses Ola Dowden, Leila Ross,
Mary Blair, Beryl Nutting, Gertrude
Ramsdell, Maude Erickson, Mary Dan
iels and the Mesiames George Brown,
A. Rickieton, Dahillin, T. C. Anderson,
A. ]. Brown, D. c. Groves, w. E. An
derosn, A. w. Beveridge, C. w. Bragg,
L. A. Stevens, Alvi Isard, Charles
Goode, B. C. Goddard, Ethel. Sullivan.
Floyd Bryant and Ethel Meeker.,
Mrs. Drexel and two sons came up
from Delta few days ago and spent
the afternoon with their old Maher
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Rawson.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-25
CRAWFORD.
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(Chronicle)
Dan Mcintyre moved this week with
his family to Hotchkiss.
Miss Mildred Grange left Monday
for her home in South Dakota.
Luther Collins has moved his fam
lily to his ranch on the Alkali.
The cattlemen were gathering cattle
on Fruitland Mesa Tuesday.
The Misses Kate McCummings and
Edith Mead visited in Delta Thursday
Flaud McKissen came in from Gun.
nison Saturday for an indefinite visit
Floyd Lewis and Roy Cook of Hotch.
kiss took some horses to Crystal creek
Saturday.
c. A Carvill finished the building
of an addition to the Leonard Patter-
son farm house west of town.
Geo. Tracey is steering a new Chev-
rolet car these days when he is not
punching cattle.
Lee Savage and wife were called to
Delta Monday on account of the Illness
of their nephew, the little son of Mrs
Laura Burch.
Cliff Reed has bought him a new
Chevrolet car and will be many times
among the fishermen on the Gunnison
this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Taylor moved
last week from the Simmons house
on Cedar street to the Fred Foster
house on Crawford street.
Jay Lambertson suffered painful
accident Monday while trimming up q
tree when the ak glanced and cut of
his big toe.
Miss Helen Pullman of Denver and
president Of the Rebekah Assembly
was guest in the Glenn Davis home
last Friday. Miss Pullman and Mr.
and Mrs. Davis were friends In Their
childhood days.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pace motorcd
to Paonia Friday and brought home
with them Mrs. Emma Turner who
has been at the Paonia hospital for
five weeks recuperating after an op-
Grafton.
daughters, Edna and Lula, to Mont
rose last Friday to take part in the
Western Slope Oratorical contest
They were representatives from the
Paonia High school and were success
full in capturing first prizes.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-25
west slope.)

Judge Welch was up from Delta
Wednesday,
w. B. Stockham intends to build
two more large silos this season on
the same plan as those built last
summer
]. L. Patterson and j. C. Rowbotham
are to be chairmen of the registration
boards of the two precincts taking the
war registration.
Miss Hough, who has been teaching
the Adventist school during the win
ter, has closed her school and will
soon return to her home in Nebraska.
Mayor Patterson is having his resi-
dence decorated with new coat of
paint. Numerous other residences
could be vastly improved in appear
ance by the same means.
The group picture of the naval com
pany of which Liscke and McHugh are
members has been framed and put on
exhibition in the drug store window.
]. H. Davis and Patsy Marah went
up to the CRANKY lakes Saturday. They
were in a rain and snow storm all
the way. They found about eight feet
of snow at the lakes
The Delta independent., 1917-05-25
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(Criterion.)
John F. Anderson and family visited
Delta Saturday.
The quarantine for diphtheria was
lifted from the Frank Flicker home
Saturday.
Capt and Mrs. C. P. Bragg came up
from Deta Sunday to visit their son
and his family.
Mrs. T. A Church left on Friday
last TO live with her brother at Howe
Idaho.
Henry Ramage OF California mesa is
the proud possessor of a new Maxwell
car
Mrs. e. A. Bay and son. van, re
turned Sunday from short visit with
| relatives in Delta.
C. f. McMullin, Henry Hoover and
II. E. Perkins left Tuesday for their
sheep camps near Sapinero.
The radical kaiser boosters in this
country are beginning to disappear
some to Mexico. others to Jail
Mrs. Gibson OF Montrose, with her
son and daughter, came down Frlda,
for visit with her sister, Mrs. ]. II
Guthrie.
r. C. Anderson shipped another car
load of hogs to Ogden yesterday with
Glen Quinlan in charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Marshal and two
sons came up from Delta Sunday for
short visit at the Uglow home.
Mrs. Adam Darling arrived from
Denver Friday and spent day look
ing after her ranch interests on Eas
mesa.
Mesdames #. C. and o. II. veirs Wis
tied the latter's mother. Mrs. Davit
Goddard, at North Delta last week
Mr. and Mrs John F. Anderson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Blair organized 9
Sunday school at the Ash mesa schoo
house Sunday.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. George Sc
hon gave a miscellaneous shower II
honor OF Miss Julia Brown. The frs
part Of the afternoon was pleasant,
The Delta independent., 1917-05-25
Forest Service Helps on Roads.

An agreement is being drafted be-
and the Forestry Service by which ap.
.proximately 100000 Will be released
Immediately for construction work on
four scenic highways OF Colorado. Tho
plans include the extension OF roads
over Monarch pass. In southern Chat.
fee county. new highway connecting
Decker Springs. In Platte canon, with
Sedalia; the Rabbit Ear pass. and .
Durango Sllverton highway.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-25
$1OO Reward. Sl00

The readers OF this paper will be
pIeas.d to learn that there is ut least one
dreaded disease that science has been
noic 70 cure In all It's stages. and that is
Sntnrrh. Halls Cntarrh Cure Is tho only
positive cure now known to the medical
Irnternity. Catarrh being constitutional
ulscnsc. requires n constitutional treat
ihent, Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
.crnnlly. acting directly upon tho blood
nno mucous surfaces OF the system, there
py destroying the foundation OF the dis
w, enrr, nnd giving tho patient strength by
ouilulny up The constitution and assisting
nhturc In doing Its work. The proprictors
nay nave no much faith In It's curative pow
crs mat thcy ofYer One Hundred Dollars
Tor any cnse that u fails TO cure. Send
Tor list OF tcstimoniais
ADDRESS, J. CHENEY a CO. Toledo. O.
so!d by NIL Druggista 7bc
rake Hairs Family Pills for constipa ton.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-25
(Herald.)

(Herald.)
new Maxwell auto.
Born to r. Owens and wis, on Tues.
day. May Is. boy.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Freeman
on Monday, a girl.
II. F. Dent was business visitor in
the county seat yesterday.
Jim Girardet and wife, OF Maher
we're visitors in Deta on Monday.
Miss Mabel Briney spent Saturday
and Sunday visiting friends in Delta.
Born to C. E. Jones and wife on Wed
nesday morning, a fine nine and one.
half pound boy.
Mrs. A. o. McMulln left Tuesday
morning for Olathe to visit her son
G. e. McMullin and family.
Mrs. J. w. Addison, sister of 4.
Linn, Sr. arrived last week from Os
born, Kansas, and will make a long
visit.
Married at Delta by Judge A. J
Hotchkiss on Monday. May 7th. Mrs
Lucy Hodges and Louie NJ. Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Finnerty and family
arrived last week and are now ct hom.
on the George Thomas ranch near
Lazear.
Judge A. Hotchkiss, wife and bov
came up from Delta Saturday evening
and visited with relatives until Mon
day morning.
Mrs. Cora Mccoy Of Morehouse
Missouri. arrived the first OF the week
for an extended visit with Arthur
Standish and family
Mrs. w. o. Edmondson arrived last
week to visit her mother Mrs. s
r. Teats. Mr.. Eamondson has gone
to the training school at Fort Riley
Kansas.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-25

At n domestic economy lesson n
young lady at the cucumber college
was asked by the lecturer to state
BRIEFLY the best way to keep milk from
souring. After some reflection the
young woman replied: Leave II in
the cow"
It's the kan out OF Kansas. gin out
of Virginia, sip out OF Mississippi and
now they have taken the color out OF
Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-25
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The Delta independent., 1917-05-25
CEDAREDGE.
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Mrs. Susie Mccormick of Redcliff is
here visiting her mother
Albert Bull was over from Redcliff
the latter part of last week renewing
acquaintance with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burritt of Tongue
Greek were Sunday visitors at the
home of Mr. and Mrs n. A. Fogg
The Advent school closed last Fri
day. The teacher, Miss Hugh, will
leave soon for her home in Nebraska.
Several cars of cattle were shipped
by Stockham Brothers from the old
Bar-I ranch to Kansas City Tuesday.
Most of the animals he'd been fattened
on silage and were in prime condition.
Word received by Mrs. Lovett states
that Mr.. Lovett is receiving benefit
from the mineral waters at Glenwood
Springs. Sans many friends will
hope to see him return full of new
vigor.
H. c. Getty and a government en-
gineer were at Cedaredge Wednesday
placing measuring board in the new
rating weir recently constructed in
Surface Creek east of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Ward and little
son arrived last week from Portland.
Oregon. to take up residence with the
formers father, A.. T. Ward, on the
ranch south of Cedaredge.
Tom Patterson, who has been spend
ing some time on his Cedar mesa
ranch left this week for the East
Muddy section where he spends his
summers developing a stock ranch
Mrs. A. w. Hall and son, Clarence,
returned Tuesday from Fort Collins,
The latter is still expecting call to
take up training with the officers re
serve corps, but will look after farm
duties until the call comes.
Sam Wonders, of Toronto, Canada
was here the latter part of last week
looking after his ranch interests. At
the time of his visit he was negotiat-
ing a sale of the property, but the
outcome we have not learned. Mr.
Wonders notes much improvement
here since his leaving about six years
ago and still hopes of residing here in
his declining days.
Registrars for the various precincts
of the county have been named and
forwarded to the governor. Those so
named will act for the government in
drawing the lists under the rules of
selective conscription. In precinct
No. ]. G. Rowbotham was named
and in precinct 16. J. l.. Patterson.
Lawrence King will serve in Eckert
representative of o. F. Benwe,l
and Co, Denver bond dealers, was
here Monday night in conference with
the Cedaredge school board relative to
the proposed bond issue to fund the
outstanding Indebtedness and raise
money for an addition to the Cedar
mesa school. A contract was signed
for the placing before the taxpayers of
the district a proposition of $4,000
funding and $1,000 or $500 building
bonds at 5k per cent The election
will be held In June.
1t now appears that Cedaredge is to
have almost complete new corps OF
teachers next season. Only two OF the
present teachers have contracted for
next Season, these being Miss Stowell
and Miss Gladys Griffin. The three
high .school teachers will leave 70,
other points. Mr.. Wilmore is consid
ering two or three other positions
which pay much higher salaries thar