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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
Il RECRUITS
ON YESTERDAY
Battery B, This Morning Only Lacked
Sixteen Men and Others Joined
Today.

A total of twelve recruits were
signed up for Battery B, Light Ar
tillery yesterday, leaving only sixteen
vacancies, and several. others have
signed up today. The completion OF
the Battery will be reached before the
end of the week without doubt.
All of the twelve men signed UP
yesterday came from nearby towns,
nine from one, two from another and
one from third.
Several in Greenwood are awaiting
the receipt of orders by the Battery
before enlisting but if they do not
join within the next few days their
opportunity will be gone for the Bat
terry personnel will be complete.
A great deal more interest is being
taken in the military organization
being gotten together over the state
now since a state of war has been
declared between the United Estates
and Germany. ss;''- I. r. x = Z,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12

New Orleans, April 12-According
to official and private information
north and central Texas had fairly
good, general rainfall, but the south
ern part Of the state was not as well
favored and outside Of the Houston
and Galveston section there was lit
tie rain, the map showing only D4
at San Antonio. Ft. Worth says the
rains over north Texas saved the
grain crops. This is bullish for cotton,
as, if the grain crops failed, more land
would have gone into cotton.
Our market opened slightly easier
on the poor Liverpool, Texas rains,
and Russian news, butepressure was
not great and the market soon rallied
to last nights closing prices. New
York reported technical conditions and
more trade demand. The market raj.
lied in the second hour on rumors Of
larger trade buying orders for new
crops. Spot demand is quieter, but
holders remain firm.
J. F. CLARKE & co.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
YAzOO RIVER
RISING STILL
Stage Virtually Forty Feet at Seye,
!. O'clock This Morning-:slight
Rainfall Last Night,

The Yazoe River continues to rise
and the stage this morning at seven
o'clock was sa.9, . rise Of half foot
being recorded in the twenty four
hours ending at the time stated. One
tenth Of an inch Of rain fell during
the same period,
The River has been constantly ris-
ing for several months and the water
has now extended well over the low
ground between the channel and the
levees. At the bridge in this city the
water has reached the northern end
Of the approach to the bridge on the
North, Greenwood side Of the River.
Back water from the River is ac-
cumulating in large quantities in the
low lands adjacent to creeks and
bayous and is giving the planters in
some sections much trouble but doing
little actual damage. 554
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
WILSON APPRECIATES MOOSE
COMPLIMENT.

Washington, April 12-(By Union
Associated ss)-President Wilson
has sent to the Progressive Conference
meeting in St. Louis today letter Of
appreciation which has caused no lit
tie comment here. In his letter the
President says: 1T would give me
genuine pleasure to attend the pro-
3ected convention, if !. circumstances
were not 50 unusual'as at the present.
/ am sure that you will agree with me
in Judgment that in view Of the most
recent developments in our foreign re-
latiohs IL ID imperative that should
devote all Of my thought and energy
TO my duties here in Washington, and
that probably it is to the best interests
Of the country that should think
only Of those duties and not to turn
to occasions Of the sort to which. you
invite me, important ~ they are. !
am very proud indeed to have you
feel as you do that ! have proved my
SELF the leadsr Of the liberal forces
of,ths country. Such assurances make
me very grateful and give me the
daspsst encouragement,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
Much GOOD FROM
M'KAY'S VISIT
A. & M. Horticultural Delivered Two
Addresses at Greenwood Schools
and Gave Demonstration.

| Prof. A. B. Mckay, Horticulturis'
from the A. & M. College, was in the
city Wednesday and talked to the pup
lis of both the white and colored
schools in the forenoon. His sabject
was "The Home Garden" This SUBJ
ject should be given great deal more
consideration now that we are ap-
preaching a food crisis and we believe
much good will be seen as result Of
Professor McKay's visit.
In the afternoon, a demonstration
was held on Mr. .Hosmer's place seven
miles east Of town. This was attend
ed by a good crowd, interested in Hor-
ticulture, all Of whom were surprised
to see what Is being done by Mr.. Hos
mer with his peach orchard. Prof.
Mckay pronounced it as good, if not
better than anything he has seen in
the state.
{ Mr.. Hosmer secured the right kind
Of trees, planted them right, pruned
and cared for them properly, and will
harvest not less than 8 car loads Of
fruit this year from his ten acre or
chard. He has proven that fruit Of
the very best may be grown in the
Delta a. well as the Hill sections OF
the state.
All interested in the home orchard
would profit greatly by paying . visit
to his orchard to see the possibilities.
Of q fruit tree in three years.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
THE WEATHER
Forecast.

Forecast.
Mississippi-Probably local showers
and thunderstorms tonight and Fri
day. Cooler.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.
April ~. 1917.
Local Data, Greenw ood, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending at 7 A. M.
Temperature: Highest rs degrees
Lowest 81 degrees
At Z a. m. III degrees
River Stage,7 am $3.50 feet
Change in "a hours - 05 feet
J. H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
VALLEY MOTOR
. co. OPEN GARAGE
Will ID Located in Stein Building
Next to Herman Store-Sales
~ and Service Station.

The Valley Motor Co., represented
by Messrs B. T. Collier and Rex Cas-.
tro, will open a sales and service sta.
tion in this city next week in the Stein
building, on Howard street, next door
to R. Herman's store. The company
will handle the Hudson cars and the
Cram Bernstein trucks.
Mr.. Castro is from the Hudson fac
tories at Detroit and is prepared to
give factory service. A full line of
parts will be carried in stock. The
Hudson car is well and favorably
known by automobile users and the
new garage should have no trouble es-
tablishing good business here.
The Grann- Bernstein truck which
will be handled by the new comers in
the local automobile world, is built
from one to six tons capacity and is
the only truck made guaranteed all
over.
The building will be in readiness for
the cars and other stock to be installed
next week.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
APRIL IL IN HISTORY.

1709-First number of The Taller
appeared.
1814-Bonaparte set of for the Is
and of Elba.
1854-The town Of San Salvador
was destroyed by an earthquake.
1S65-Mobile, Ala, captured by the
Federals.
1892-United States government
paid $4,000 indemnity to the families
If Italians lynched at New Orleans.
1893--Complete Syrian text Of the
our gospels Of the New Testament
discovered in the Mt. Sinai convent.
1000 Charles H. Allen appointed
governor Of Porto Rico.
1905 Greene and Gaynor found
;uilty at Savannah, Ga. Of trying 70
lefraud the government.
1916-United States troops on en-
ering Psrrsl, Mexico, wsre resisted
" the people; two United Stit1s ~.
alrymen and forty Mexicans reported
killed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
FRENCH MAKE ADVANCE.
(By Associated Press)

Paris, April 12--In an attack last
night on new front below st. Quen-
tin between Coutchy and Quincy Basse
the French drove Germans back to
the southwestern edge Of the Upper
Coucy Forrest, capturing an import
ant position, the war office announces.
In the Champagne region the Ger
mans were rejected from their trench
es east Of Sapigneuil.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
AUTOS IN COLLISION.

City Machine Badly Damaged This
Afternoon in Accident.
The City's automobile is badly
wrecked and the City's Chief of Police
is badly shaken as result of collis-
ion this afternoon on the corner of
Main and Church streets between the
above car driven by the Chief and a
big car owned and driven by Miss
Ruby Gould Of Schlater. The latter
car and driver escaped uninjured.
Chief Bonner was not in any way in
jured but was badly shaken.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
HEAVY BUYING
ON THE MARKET
Reports Of Peace Negotiations Cause
Big Advance in Market-Furth-
er Strengthened.
(By Associated Press)

New York, April 12-Reports on
the Cotton Exchange that cable mes
sages from Copenhagen stated that
Germany had made peace offer to
the United States caused heavy buy
ing. This was further strengthened
by Bulgaria making overtures to the
Entente.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April PA campaign
Of colossal proportions to break down
the German submarine blockade and
To keep the Entente plentifully sup
plied with food and clothing and muni-
tions has been determined upon by
President Wilson and his advisors as
Americas first physical stroke against
the enemy. Virtually every detail
now is completed and by fall the cam
paign will be in full swing.
A fleet of armed merchantships to
invalidate the submarine menace will
be provided. Quickly built light wood
ships of two thousand tons burden
and upward will comprise the first
fleet Of merchantmen.
: Upward Of hundred private ship
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
WAR CONFERENCE
AT WASHINGTON
Government Prepares for Council
With Commissions from England
and France.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 12-The govern
ment today began to prepare for i'm
portant war councils to be held here
soon with commissions from France
and England. The State Department
announced that 1t expected the arrival
in about ten days Of British delega.
ton headed by Foreign Minister Bal
four. -
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
PHILADELPHIA's HORSE SHOW

Philadelphia, April fl2-(By Union
Associated Press) 1.-THE annual show
Of the Philadelphia Indoor Horse
Horse vbgkqj vbgkq jvbgkqj vbgkt
Show Association opened here today
Many Of Philadelphia and New Yorkt
most prominent horsemen have enter
Cd horses for tho event.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
WILL NOT DECLARE WAR.
By Associated Press)

Rio Janeiro, April 12--It is believed
here that the government will confne
itself at present to the severance of
diplomatic relations with Germany
and q declaration Of war will not be
issued, st least IN the immediate ~
tura The decision, to- seize German
ships in Brazilian Rarbors has been
postponed. The German ministar
was given his passports last night
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
MILLION ACRES
CUT-OVER LAND
Cut.O Overland Conference at New
Orleans Discusses Plan to Utilize
Vast Acrease.
by Associated Press)

New Orleans, April 12-Adaptibilit,
Of million acres of unused cut-ove,
timber lands in the South for agricul.
ture and stock raising thus utilizing
the acreage for increasing the food
supply was discussed at the cut-over-
land conference here today. Among
the speakers was Governor Brough Of
Arkansas.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
FEDS CASE DELAYED.

FEDS CASE della ED.
Philadelphia, April l2-(By Union
Associated Press) The 100000 dam
age suit Of the Baltimore baseball
club Of the Defunct Federal League
against organized baseball, will not
come to trial today as originally
planned. Action has been postponed
until early in June.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
(By Associated Press)

London, April 12-The British to.
day captured two important positions
on the enemy's line north Of vimy
Ridge and are now astride the River
Souchez, according to the war office.
A number Of prisoners were taken.
Weather conditions continue stormy.
Two German counter attacks on
Vimy Ridge were repulsed last night
with heavy losses to the attackers.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
RESUME RECRUITING.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 12-Army De-
partment commanders were ordered to
resume the recruiting of the National
Guard organizations to peace strength
and the Regular Army to a hundred
men to the company. Many compan-
les now are as low as sixty five men.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12

building plants will help to build them
and 10000 men are needed to work
them to full capacity.
General Goethals will supervise
the construction program which it is
expected win involve total tonnage
Of three million tons. By the close of
the year it is expected thousand
ships will be afloat.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
0R SAYS BULGARIA IS Ready TO make PEACE WITH THE ALLIES
COTTON, GRAIN !
ANG PROVISIONS
New York Cotton Market 80 to so
Up, New Orleans Advanced 40
Points During Trading.

An advance of 80 to SO points was
recorded on the New York cotton mar
ket today and a 40 point advance at
New Orleans. Spots at New York
were 80 up and 10 off at New Orleans.
Sales 491 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
CHIP TO FIGHT BROWN.

Racine, Wis, April 12-(By Union
Associated Press)-George Chip, Of
Pittsburgh, the former middleweight
champion, will meet Knockout Brown,
the Greek middleweight Of Chicago,
for ten rounds here tonight.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
LONG BRANCH HAS A BIRTHDAY

Long Branch, N. j., April 12-(By
Union Associated Press)--This city
is celebrating its golden jubilee as an
incorporated town. An elaborate fete
has been planned in honor of the event.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
FOOD CONFERENCE TO BE HELD
AT THE COURT ROUSE TOMORROW
Meeting to Be Held at Ten % Clock Every Man.
Woman and Child in Leflore and Adjoining
Counties Urged to Be Present.

The Food Council, similar to the
ones that have been held in many 9th
er towns and cities of the South, call
ed for the people Of Lefore County is
to be held tomorrow morning at the
Court House 1t ten o'clock. Good
speakers will be present and band
music will be heard.
The object of the meeting is to
stress the necessity Of raising more
food stuffs and less cotton this year,
because of the war. ss
Mr.. R. S. Wilson, head of the Unit
ed States Agricultural Departmsnt's
work in this state, with headquarters
at Jackson, will attend the meeting
and will be the principal speaker on
the food raising question. Hon. W.
D. Robbins, Of Tupelo, who was to
have made an address on Good Roads,
missed his train and will not be pres
\ ent at the meeting. ,.
The meeting to be held at the Court
House tomorrow is destinctively Le-
tlore County meeting and not one Of
the Greenwood people. Every man,
woman and child in the county and ad-
joining counties is invited to be pres
ent and urged to attend. Things Of
much vital interest and great import
ance will be discussed and it is to
your interest to be present.
A petition is being circulated by the
committee in charge Of the meeting
asking the merchants to close their
places Of business from the hours Of
s;4S to l2 o'clock. Many Of the bus
mess people Of the city have signi- /
ned their intention Of complying with
tae plan and have put their names to |
me petition. Others will do 70 TO-
day' 1t is something that every msr.
chant should be glad to do because his
Presence will not only swell the gath.
erlng but will show that he ID inter.
ested in the work. Every clerk In the |
city should also be there.
a few rows planted across the front
yard, or the back yard in cultivation
Will DO wonders toward relieving the
food situation If everyone will prac.l
tlce it. The man who rents ! small
cottage built on a side lot Just large
enough to hold the house an plant Z
row on all four sides. ~ ia b /
70 utilize every available ibsf n ths
Of something " ~ Let
every body be present at ths tt1stins |
tomorrow.
The grain districts Of the West and
North will be taxed to feed them
selves and the armies Of the Country
and unless the South raises IL own
.ood supply IL will soon facs : SER
lous situation. ~
These food conferences are 4 gst-
Iogether movement of the planters
md business peopls IN u sifort u
work out plans whereby the change
rom section raising country . i
Io0d producing district can n mads
successfully.
eAs = y fr.l + -. Il
The following letter I'M. bssn iaAilsd
. numerous citizens IN ths county byl
ne committee, urging thsM p b
present It thslmsstine.
gAls csll f. you ~ yvas yssgsnssl
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12

I at the Court House, GreenW00G, FIJI
day morning, April 18th, promptly o.
10 o'clock, emenates for loftier pur
pose than for you to please our cit
izenship or this committee; and is is
| sued, not by our business league, but
from the National Government, anG
the business men Of Greenwood
through their committee, are being
used to notify you Of this call.
When the scheme for drafting mer
for service to the front is perfected,
you very probably will not be called,
but there is q patriotic service that
you can do as a producer that is just
as necessary and effective in trying to
bring about peace as if you should
volunteer to 90 to the border.
Presidsnt Woodrow Wilson is hav-
ing hia Assistant Secretary Of Agri-
culture and other speakers tour the
United States to impress the impera-
tive need for raising, large crops Of
food stuffs. Congressman Humphreys
has been asked to send a speaker to
address our people on the above occa.
sion, and other speakers will be pres.
end.
In issuing this invitation, or rath-
er giving this opportunity for perfect
ing plans to cooperate with our gov
ernment, this committee does not be-
lieve that you regard the non-produc-
ers Of our towns and cities Is para
sites on our nation, for they are as es-
ssntial to progress as the producer.
Suppose, for instance, all were pro-
ducerS.
Our government expects you to help
as & producer to supply your needs
and divide with the iion-producer at
home, instead Of drawing on some
other part Of our government for
about 4e00,0o0.0o worth Of food stuff
annually for this vicinity.
II il hoped that not only will our
planters heed the warning but that
our citizens In towns and villages shall ,
by planting every available
vacant lot IN grains or food products
Of some kind.
We Will not only hope you will At.
tsnd the meeting, but we are expect
M shumhsrs Of other planters and
klti11iil 10 be present. Kindly give as
iilntji yubiicity to this occasion ~ pos
sibtl snd make the meeting q most
succss1lul one.
Attached hereto please find a, ar
ticls sent out by the Atlantic Chamber
of Commerce which this committee |
bslievss IL worth your reading and
consideration. 1
on this occasion you will also be
addressed BY Hon. W. D. Robins,
Mayor of Tupelo, and one Of our
STATE Highway Commissioners on
tie subject Of GOOD ROADS" This
meeting ID one Of great importance
and ! thousand people should attend.
Your very truly,
T. H. BAIRD.
y y. s,!- J. ". QUINN.
4. c. KING.
committss.
cssthxvpd, xiss, April 10th gl
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12

ready brought to i standstill and not
affecting in any degree the strategic
situation. The censorship of author-
ity has evidently been issued with
readiness to the public who generally
have accepted the German version and
confidence in Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg is unimpaired.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
JUST A LOCAL AFFAIR.
(By Associated Press) Il

Copenhagen, April 12-The Battle
of Arras in the opinion of the German
press is an event of only local import
ance, lamentable it is true, but al
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
R u A 49, - - II =
NEW HIGH RECORD
IN WHEAT TODAY
Reached the Price of Two Dollars and
Nineteen and . Half Cents 4
Bushel.

(By Associated Press)
Chicago, April 124May wheat sold
at $2.19h bushel here today, new
high record.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
BRITISH TAKE TRENCHES,
81. ,(Ry Associated Pressl

= ~, ~ .s-'sOe1tsOsS1 kcSS1 [58 79s7l "a
London, April IA Thousand ysrsisI
Of trenches south Of EsrhuswoodJ
southeast Of Vimy Ridge were cap@
tured by the British this morning,
Reuters correspondent .telegraphs.
The British yesterday captured eleven
additional guns.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
ONE MAN is KILLED.
Fifteen Hundred Women and Girls
Endangered by Explosion Of
lBy Associated Press

(By Associated Press)
Philadelphia, April 12-One man
was accidently killed at the govern
ment arsenal at Frankfort today by
an explosion Of powder which endan-
gered fifteen hundred women and girls
at work making ammunition nearby.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
RUMR INDICATES BULGARIA
ASKING ENTENTE FOR TERMS
AhAhAA
London Hears It from Swiss Source Through
Rome Bulgarian Minister at Berne Ap-
proaches Entente Ministers There.
(By Associated Press)

BULLETIN. London, April IL Reports
from Swiss source received today say that the
bulgarian minister at Berne has made overtures
to the Entente ministers with the view of the con-
cusion of separate peace, says the, Exchange
Telegraph's Rome correspondent.
Similar advices regarding Bulgaria were
sent by the Exchange Telegraph's correspondent
at Lausanne. He reports that the Gazette there
states it learned from semi-official sources that
Bulgaria delegates in Switzerland are endeayor-
ing to arrive at basis for separate peace with
the representatives Of the Entente.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12

Take The Daily Commonwealth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-12
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.
LIVERPOOL MARKET.
DAILY COTTON LETTER.

Spots 1898 Sales 60O0.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
PRAISES CARDUI
AS GOD-SEND
10 Women - This Alabama
Lady's Sincere Expression OF
Her Experience Will
Interest You.

Quinton. Ala.--Ars. Rebecca Cox.
Of this place. writes: About %
years ago I had been in bad health
for year or more. and it didn't look
as though could get we'll The
beginning OF this trouble. overdid
myself ] began suffering with my
back ii hurt so The doe
tors said it was change OF lifo
and an operation was all that would
help me. l felt couldn't have that,
and my husband did not believe in
patent medicines. When asked
him to get CardUi he said, that's
Just dollar thrown away but to
please Me, he would get it, suppose
there was year | was never hungry
and after taking Cardui, my husband
said \ had better order a carload OF
corn and meat with it, After one
bottle | felt better. took about a
dozen bottles. | have never had an
operation / have worked in
tho fields, done our washing, ironing
aud cooking; We have two orphan
children added to our family for
which do as my own. 7 can praise
Cardui as God-send to women"
Cardui. the womans tonic. is for
sale at all druggists. Get it when in
need Of good. reliable. strengthen.
ing tonic. Give II fair trial.-Adv.