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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-26
NEGRO KILLED
IN COLD BLOOD
ALLEN Bracket in Jail for Murder Of
: Charlie Poe-Body Placed on
Railroad Track.

Yesterday morning a hurry up call
was registered over the phone at the
sheriff's Office and for local Doctor
to report Immediately at Rising Sun
where negro has been killed by a
train. They reported.
Examination of the body Of Charlie
Poe, the dead negro, resulted in the
discovery that he was killed by blow
in the back Of the head with an ak.
It was also found that the same in
strument was used to crush his skull
on the side and in the forehead. The
body was then placed on the Y. 4 M,
v. track.
Investigation showed blood stains
nearby. A visit to the house where
Poe and his wife had lived resulted IN
finding Of sack in which another
negro man, Allen Bracket, had brought
Poe's wife some greens" The sack
had blood on it. Bracket was found
and when confronted with the evidence
confessed that he and Poe's wife were
responsible for his death.
The man and woman after killing
Poe by knocking him in the back o.
the head turned his dead body ovel
and crushed in his skull on the sidt
and forehead to'be certain that he wal
dead, carried his body and placed it OF
the railroad track and later went t.
the residence of DR.. burden, on who's
place the tragedy occurred and report
ed that Poe had been run over BY
train.
Poe and the woman were marrie'
about . week ago, and il develops
IthsA the woman and Bracket had bes1
friends prior to. her marriage 70 Pcs
Bracket ID IN jill. Az
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-26
MONEY GOING
BACK TO BANKS
Treasury Department Redeposited
Over Two Hundred Million With
Banks Today.
(By Associated Press

Washington, May 26-4he Treasury
Department today began the practice e.
of redepositing portion Of the pro-
ceeds obtained from certificates Of in
debtedness by placing $21S,59S,OO0
among the various banks and trust
companies which subscribed to the Ia
lest Offering of two hundred million
short terno certificates of indebted
ness.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-26
TORPEDO WITH
EARS WONDERFUL
Inventive Genius of American Demon
strated at Chautauqua Tent
Jas. r, Frew and Company.

I The inventive genius Of the Ameri-
can is now being depended upon large
" to end the war and the twelve hun
dred people who attended the Chau-
tauqua last night witnessed demon
stration Of, and saw some Of the
greatest modern inventions by Amer
leans.
The violet ray, the gyroscope and
the torpedo with ears were demon
strated most successfully on the plat
form by Mr.. Montraville M. Wood, in
yentor of the latter and an expert
menter with the first two mentioned.
Through experiments with the violet
ray and the gyroscope Mr.. Wood has
discovered serveal things Of great i'm
portanee to the American government.
He explained at length the violet ray
and tie syroscope. The full power Of
neither Of these wonderful things has
vet been ascsrtained.
In his tornado with ears Mr.. Wood
has an instrument which he controls
by sound entirely. 1t is keyed to GER
tain sounds. Those sounds start the
rsopellsrs and il is mechanically
dravn to the sound, Keyed to the
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-26
IN
REGISTRATION
War Department Calls Attention Of
Those Liable to Registration to
Certain Things.
nv Associated Press)

Washington, May 26-In the cam
paign to stimulate interest in regis
tration June fifth for the war army,
the War Department today issued a
memorandum calling the attention to
points to be remembered particularly
by men between the agents Of 21 and
30 inclusive who will be required to
register. It calls attention to the fact
that registration is public duty and
distinct from the draft.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-26
MARINE INSURANCE TROUBLE.
SOME.

New York, May 2e-(By Union AS
sociated Press) s)--The war has created
an unusual condition in the marine
insurance market and II i growing in
creasingly troublesome o time goes
on. It has to do with the difhculty
American shippers are having In pro-
curing sufficient insurance at any rate
to cover the, value Of thait cargoes'
A reason for this ID found in the
steadily raising prices q commodities
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-26
RI a M n M ID RI ri ID
WILL BUILD THE
SHIPS OF STEEL
Iron and Steel Magnates Pledge Them.
/, to Supply Necessary Materials
for Vessels.
(By Associated Press)

New Kork, May 26- Ships that the
American government will build to
beat the German submarine and carry
supplies to European Allies will be
constructed of steel instead Of wood.
The men who control the output Of
iron and steel Of the country have
given their pledge to supply the neces-
sary material.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-26
MORE TRAINING
CAMPS LOCATED
General Wood Announces Designation
of Macon, Ca, Aiken, S. c., and
Chattanooga.
Rv Associated Press)

Charleston, May 26-General Wood
announced today that training camps
for the men selected by draft were
practically assured at Macon, Ca,
Aiken, S. C. and Chattanooga, Tenn.
Two or three divisions probably will
he trained at Chattanooga.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-26
n "a "a p = y -
SHOULD SUSPEND MONEY MAKING
REGISTRATION DAY, JUNE FIFTH
Pertinent Suggestions Relative to Patriotic Duty
of Business Men and Employees Cele-
brati0n is Planned.
hAAAAA

The United states Is ~ War anu June
the fifth will see the men registered
from whose number the first army Of
half million will be drawn. It's
indeed to be a solemn occasion, though
an occasion boiling with patriotism.
In view Of the fact that it is not to
be a gala day md that large number
Of those snphysd in the stores will
necessarily heve to be absent from
their work part Of the day while they
register, / want to suggest that the
business people Of Greenwood, sssrss,
factories and al, get together and sas-
pend all business effort on that day
and make it really and truly solemn,
patriotic occasion.
Let it not be said that Greenwood
has planned big patriotic celebra.
ton that will draw . large crowd to
town for the sake Of securing q little
extra trade. Let the business idea he
done away with on this one day and
everyone turn out to do honor to those
who AZ registering and those whe
have already enlisted in the service
Of their government.
Why not make June the fifth . real
day Of registration. Let those aasn
between the ages Of twenty one and
thirty sign the cards ~ Esgigttars
! place before them, thus sisqkying
their readiness b d their 'bit Vt
the ladies' stress the Red Cross work
and a. many Of thsm-snd ths msI'
too--who are not members Of tAAt Or
ganisation, rssistsr, THAR membership
/ that day. Let thss shleinsss people =
the County cloAA tts plaese Vt hse.
Iinsss and rssiaAas ~ si'liasnaas =
Isotgst Ne Doilsf n I'M hamass 2
t,tAsss Who ars shoxia tAsir wihhs' g
'thees testrve N q! esesI - ~ 49,. ~
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-26
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PURCHASE BONDS
ON lVSTAlLhIElyT
Federal Reserve Banks ArraRsia4s
n Csre for Small Purchasers 0f
Liberty Loan Bonds.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 26- Federal
Reserve Banks are working plan to
issue memorandum certificates in ten
ten dollar denominations to prospec-
tive purchasers Of small amounts Of
Liberty Loan Bonds to enable them to
pay for the bonds on the installment
plan.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-26

(by j. DidnulHB IldWdHJ
The arrangements are being COM
pleted to make June fifth, National
Registration Day, one long to be re-
membered in the annals Of Greenwood.
1t is to be made day of solumn cell
ebration, display Of patriotism and
willingness to serve the Country.
A parade in the morning at ten
o'clock will be the official opening Of
the celebration. 1t will begin at the
confederate Monument at the Court
House and will terminate at the oppo-
site corner of the Court. House Green.
A great flag raising under the auspi-
ces Of Battery C, will take place on
the Court House grounds Immediately
upon the arrival Of the parade. 4
Battery c, is to be presented with
heirfcolors by the J. z. George Chap
ter, United Daughters Of the Confed-
~ Gnu ,''''ne 'eieiuo". T., ~
nl.oa ~ w. ~ ~. 49,
e.,,
U"e ol ehe Dest orators III 'he oou.n
"'n ue,,Ver pa'Flo''c ao1less oN 'ne
e0ur' mouse lawn.
The Municipal Brass Band will take
part in the parade and WIN furnish
music during the day.
The parade is expected to be one Of
the largest ever held inFthis city. 1t
will be participated in by almost ev-
cry organization Il, the city. It will
he headed by Battery c, and the Boy
Scouts will bring up the rear. Hun
dreds of automobiles will be in line
between these two organizations. The
machines will be decorated only with
American flags. sJ4i
A committee has been named ID i.
sure flag min. and 70 see that eysry.
one wears one 81 them on that day. I
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-26
OFFERED POSITION.
Bv Associated Press

Washington, May 26-Dr. Lowe,
Secretary of the, International High
Commission and professor of optical
science at the University, Of Pennsyl-
yania was offered the Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury today with
charge of the customs. I lf
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-26
,saIRTY KILLED BY TORNADO.
THAT SWEEPS SOUTH KANSAS
AAAMAA
no Counties in Path of Destruction With Dead
Numbering Between Twenty Seven and Thir-
ty-Fully Fifty Persons injured.

hundred people lived suffered sixteen
dead, who have been identified. The
country distsict-n }hsastrofs Ss4~ick
reported nins'fGtalit.es while twsdead
have been identified near Newton.
Conflicting reports are being received
as to unidentified dead. More than Z
hundred persons are reported injured.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-26
1pr Associated A Press)

wichita, May 2e-south Central
r.n.ss is today recovering from 2
...nsdo which late yesterday tore 4
!, I .aad , nath through two counties and
took toll of human life estimated
:. ~ h.tween twenty seven and thirty.
4 .rd.le village where less than three
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-26
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York and New Orleans Cotton
Markets Closed Five to Eight
Points Down Today.

The New York and New Orleans cot
ton markets closed five to eight points
down today. Spots were up a few
points.
: 4 - 4, r}saFH--TfF - = T. .9 Z ..'r
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-26
ITALIANS GO FORWARD.
(By Associated Rress

Rome, May 26-Italians captured
thirty five hundred more prisoners on
the Isonzo front, the war Office says.
Heavy fighting continues. Important
progress was made in the region in
the direction of Trieste. Trenches and
heights were captured in several pla-
ces.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-26
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
THE WEATHER
Forecast.

Mississippi Generally fair tonight
and Sunday. Cooler tonight extreme
northern portion" Some what cooler
Sunday in interior.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-26
IMPROVE POSITIONS.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press)
Berlin, May 26-The Germans yes
terday improved positions at Chemin
desdames on the Aisne front, taking
544 French prisoners, the war office
announced today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-26
DOVER AND FoLKsToNE.
By Associated Press)

h Berlin, May 2e- German air squad
'dron yesterday dropped bombs on Dow
er and Folkstone, German statement
says today. J.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-26
FURTHER PROGRESS MADE.

Paris, May rs Further progress
was made by the French in the Cham
pagne region during the night. Two
German counter attacks were repuls-
ed and 120 prisoners captured, accord
ing to the war Office today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-26

Why not let The Daily Common
wealth visit your home every after
uoou'
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-26
PARIS WOMEN STRIKE.
(Bv Associated Press)

Paris, May 26 Encouraged by sue
cessful strikes Of women in other
trades thousand women jewelry
workers quit work today. Yesterday
the women Of the water proof garment
workers won their strike and return
ed to work today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-26
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT.
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU. .

May 26, 1917.
Local Hata, Greenwood, Miss
For the "a Hours Ending at 2 A. N.
Temnerature: Highest SS dcgrees
Lowest 81 degrees
Alta. m. rs degrees
p....,r,+.+;on O.O0 inches
p:-.. c.... 1875 feet
Change In "a hours down O.S feet
]. H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-26
FIVE KILLED IN WRECK.

(By Associated Press)

Akron, Ohio, May 26-Three men
and two women, all residents Of Ak
ron, were killed late last night when
an Erie passenger train crashed into
! motor car on 1 grade crossing "
NAntua, Two others were serisusly
injured and another i not expsctsd y
live. y,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-26

ing of ths Republican committee takes
place here today for The puzpesa of
trying to bring harmony between OPP
posing factions before ths heginnins
II ths lall campaign, III lss'
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-26
NEW YORK MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

New York Spots 22.0O-5 up
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07
WILHELMINA OF HOLLAND.

Wilhelmina, Queen of the Neither
lands, and her Teuton husband,
Prince Henry Of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin, will celebrate to-day the
sixteenth anniversary of their mar
riage, which was celebrated on Feb.
7, 1901, amidst great rejoicing by the
Dutch people. Wilhelmina, who also
bears the names or Helene Pauline
Marie, was 20 years old, at the time of
her marriage to the German prince,
and had occupied the throne since her
eighteenth birthday, her mother hav-
ing acted as regent from 1890, when
King William III. died, until the girl
queen became of age. AS year after
year passed, following Wilhelmina's
marriage, without a child being born
to the royal couple, the Dutch people
were almost despairing of an heir to
the throne when at last Princess
Juliana Wilhelmina was born in 1909.
Although disappointed in their hopes
Of a male heir the subjects of Will
helmina were wildly enthusiastic over
the birth of the little Princess of
Orange, who is now the pet and idol
of the nation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07
Men Arrested Here
Involved In Charge
Against Swami in N. Y

DEVELOPMENTS in the arrest of Mi
Of whom were recently arrested in this
city at the instance of the New York
police charged with violation of the
white slave act, disclose that Levine
at least is implicated in the charges
Of fraud brought against District At
torney Swami of New " ork city.
Levine is now an inmate of the Ray
mond street Jail, Brooklyn, N. Y.
charged with living on the earnings of
a girl. Goldberg yesterday waived ex-
tradition and was also taken to New
York on the same charge.
Assistant District Attorney John T..
Doolihg says Levine was called as a
witness by Assistant District Attorney
Breckenridge in connection with the
charges against % labor leaders who,
it is asserted, Mr.. Swami wrongly ex-
culpated. Mr.. Dooling says that Le-
vine has since admitted that the labor
case in which he appeared had been
\ AIMED up and he is prepared so to
testify
Details Of the charge against Lee
vine were presented yesterday to AS
sistant Federal Attorney Cuff in
Brooklyn by Detectives Thornton and
Miller
It is alleged that Levine and Gold
ebrg enticed to New York Marion Ar
mold, aged II, and Mildred Cook. for
mer inmates of the Florence Critten-
den home Of New Haven, from Bridge
port and kept them prisoners in a.
house in South Fourth street. Will
liamsburg, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07
Federation For Peace
Asks War Referendum

New York, Feb. 7-As clearing
house for all pacificist efforts in the
present national crisis the organiza-
ton Of the Emergency Peace FEEDER
alton was announced today. Officers
of many of the national peace socle-
ties, which have headquarters here,
are among it's members. DR.. George
w. Kirchway is the chairman ana
George Foster Peabody is treasurer
The pacifist organization has adopt
ed the slogan mo war without ref
erendum.' This plea will be the
principal theme of the speakers at
mass meeting to be held at Cooper
Union tonight.
The Emergency Peace Federation
today dispatched more than 1,5OO
kilograms to labor organizations in
all parts of the country asking their
members to urge their representa-
tives in Washington, first that an act
be passed providing for a referendum
before any declaration of war, and,
second, that all differences between
this country and the warning powers,
such as demands for reparatiOn for in
juries to Americans, be settled after
the present war is over.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07
Auto Fatality Cases
Will Be Heard Here
By State Secretary

Five cases of fatal automobile &C
cidents, three of which occurred
here, will be heard in the common
council chamber at the city hall to-
morrow by Frederick L. Perry, sec
rotary Of state. The Bridgeport cases
to be heard are: Louis Berlind,
Bridgeport, convicted January Is, OF
reckless driving; Frederick b, Brown,
Bridgeport, Fatal accide It; Charles II.
Brothers, Bridgeport, convicted Jan
uary IL of reckless driving; Edgar w.
Hunt, Stratford, fatal accident; Har-
old Johnson, Bridgeport, convicted
January 10. Of reckless driving; Ste
uhen Juchnik, Bridgeport, convicted
January 5 of reckless driving; Joseph
Lastovitch, Bridgeport, fatal acct.
dent; Bonnie Plaski, Bridgeport, con-
victed January 10 of reckless driving;
H. L. Willett, Bridgeport, accident
January 16 in Bridgeport; Mrs. Roy
C. Young Bridgeport, fatal acct
dent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07
No Further Orders
From Adj Gen. Cole

No further orders have come from
Acknowledgement Cole concerning the
mobilization Of either the National
Naval Volunteers or the Coast Ar
tillery organizations. Armed guards
are still on duty at the State Armory
and no one except members of the
National Guard or those having bust
ness there is admitted. The Second
company, under command of Capt.
Louis J. Brague, drilled last night
The Fourth company, Capt. A. G.
Bennett. held drill slast evening. The
sanitary troop under command of
Lieut. George B. Garlick will have
regular drill this evening, and the
Eleventh company, Lieut.. Louis r.
O'Neil will drill Thursday evening.
Recruits are being procured for the
new ambulance company and the
aeronautical section which the Naval
Volunteers are forming.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
rs a FIRE TRAP.

Public opinion ought to he brought
to bear upon the proprietor of Frank
lin Hall, causing him on public ground
to facilitate the means of egress from
said hall. By the present arrange
ments the doors open inward instead
of as they outght, outward. In case
of fire in the stores beneath or merely
an alarm, what would be the result?
Why hundreds would be knocked
down, trampled upon and smothered
in the rush to reach the stairs. 1t is
well known how wild and ungovern-
able large crowd is under such cir
cumstances Witness the performance
last Saturday: the hall SO crowded
that it was barely possible to open the
doors for egress, shortly after the
commencement. The result in case
an alarm had been given would have
been too frightful to contemplate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07
STRICKEN IN THE
Street
Completely Restored To Health
By "Fruit-d-tjVeS"
2S2 ST.. WALLER ST. M


TN 1912, I was taken suddenly i'll
with Acute Stomach Trouble and
dropped in the street. I was treated
by several physicians for nearly two
years, and my weight dropped from 225
pounds to 100 pounds. Then several
of my friends advised me to try "Fruit-
a-tives''. I began TO imp,0ze almost
z0atA the first dose, and by using them,
I recovered from the distressing
Stomach Trouble and all pain and
Constipation were cured. Now weigh
20S pounds. / cannot praise ''Fruit-
a-tives" enough. H. WHITMAN.
Soc. box, for $3.50, trial size, 25c.
tall dealers or sent postpa by Fruit.
a-tiyes Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07
CONTINUE CASE OF
MAN ALLEGED TO
BE JEWEL THIEF
Especial to The Farmer. }

Fairfield, Feb. THE case OF
George Sims, Of the Central House,
Bridgeport, charged with stealing
valuables worth $1,000 from Mrs.
Nathaniel w. Bishop Of Park Place.,
Bridgeport, at the Brooklawn Coun--
try club last week, was continued I'M
til Tuesday, Feb. 81, by Judge Bacon
Wakeman Tuesday. Sims was held
in bail Of $4,000.
Joseph J., Taylor, who was impli-
Gated in the theft and who has been
apprehended in New York, will be
arraigned before Judge Wakeman
next week. Extradition papers are
now being procured. Detective James
Bray of Bridgeport will go to New
York to get the prisoner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07
DON'T SUFFER
WITH. NEURALGIA
Musterole Gives Delicious Comfort


When those sharp pains go shooting
through your head, when your skull
seems as if it would split, Just rub a
little Mustero1e on the temples and
neck. 1t draws out the inflammation,
soothes away the pain, usually giving
quick relief.
Mustero1e is clean, white ONT
nent, made with oil of mustard.
Better than a mustard plaster and
does not blister.
Many doctors and nurses frankly
recommend Musterole for sore throat,
bronchitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma,
neuralgia, congestion, pleurisX rheu-
rnatism, 1umbago, pains and aches Of
the back or joints, sprains, sore mus
cles, bruises, chilb1ains, frosted feet
colds Of the chest Git often prevents
pneumonia): It is always dependable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07
Churches Unite
For Services On
Wednesday Night

A union prayer service will be held
Wednesday evening Of this week at
Park Street Congregational Church,
at 7:45. The churches uniting are
the Washington Park Methodist, Sec
ond Baptist, Kings Highway Congre-
gational, and Christian Advent. All
people are invited.
Rev. e. A. Burnes and Rev. P. E.
Matthias will speak on the subject,
Conditions in Ourselves on which a
Real Revival Must Depend" Gene
raj participation in the meeting will
follow. Messrs. Rideout, Gardner,
and Beard will also take part in the
meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
A NARROW. ESCAPE.

The ambulance with an injured
man, Surgeon Hair and Driver Dave
Jack, came into unpleasant closeness
with trolley car at Broad and State
streets this morning. It looked as if
a collision was inevitable. The am
bulance was just crossing the tracks
going up Broad Street. The trolley
car was coming down State street at
fast speed, twenty feet away. Driver
Jack gave the horse the signal to jump
into gallop and the animal made a
spring forward taking the ambulance
out of harms way but not in time to
avoid the collision of the fender with
the rear wheel of the ambulance
There was no injury. Prompt action
Of the horse, and hte efforts of the mo-
torman to stop the car were all that
prevented a collision that might have
been serious.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-07
PHONE EXCHANGES GUARDED.

New York, Feb. Steps to safe
guard the exchanges of the New York
Telephone Co., operating in New Z ork
and New Jersey, have been taken as a
result of the international crisis, it
was acknowledg I'd at the general off,
ces Of the company here to-day. The
general public has been excluded from
visits Of inspection and entrances are
kept locked during the day as we'll as
at night.