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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-17

in this country. II has aroused some
popular interest in aerial vehicles, stim-
ulated congress to action, and given our
manufacturers the first real support
they have had. The fruits Of this
awakening have begun to ripen. Form
erly we looked to France for motors and
gave domestic engineers little encour-
agement. The situation has changed
and we have dozen different types Of
power plants. in the class between 125
and 300 horsepower, that are good. We
are building planes that make 125
miles and more and hour. We are
producing craft designed to lift from
10 to 10 tons. Furthermore, what is
considered the largest aeronautic re-
search and testing laboratory is a part
of an eastern aeroplane factory.
What then of the American machines
for 1917? The trend is chiefly toward
military craft, with tractors strongly
predominating. This is true Of both
aeroplanes and flying boats. There is a
particular need for small, swift scouting
machines Of great climbing power. In
providing the latter quality we are i'm
proving slowly. Builders are devotine
chief attentions to fast reconnaissance
traitors. These are almost entirely BIZ
planes. The demand for staunch, large
battlepanes, capable of mounting sew.
eral guns, is an important one, and this
eventually will doubtless affect the de.
velopment Of commercial vehicles. Sew
eral sporting models have been an
nounced. Those in touch with the stu
alton feel that the general adoption of
pleasure craft will precede any marked
use of commercial carriers just as the
touring car came before the truck in
the automobile world. It remains for
the future TO determine the accuracy
of this reasoning
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-17
AIRCRAFT NO ATTRACTION.
So Common in Europe That Even Re
mote Village Children Fail to Stop
Play to Watch Them.

Popular Mechanics In even remote
European villages the passage of air
craft is so commonplace that it fails to
attract the attention of children at play.
Traffic falters and pedestrians twist
tfeir necks heavenward, however, on
those rare occasions when an aero.
plane darts across the skyline of an
American metropolis.
In spite Of this contrast, American
progress in aeronautics is gathering
momentum. Our plants are building
aerial cars and boats that compare fav-
orably with the best foreign machines.
Furthermore, they are developing some
Of the most prodigious craft that have
ever taken to the air.
Europe's war has done more than
any other thing to promote aeronautics
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-17

he rolled out and entered Herman
Gathe's fish and bird store, where he
looked at all the poor, imprisoned crea-
lures. II have come" he told Herman,
ito let all your birds go and give these
fishes a chance" He went promptly to
work. and before the walls of the store
keeper brought a policeman, he had
freed six canaries and a cokatoo AMI
let ten goldfish swim to certain death.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-17
DAILY ARDMoREITE
BEING KIND TO ANNALS.

Boston Transcript An S. p. c. A. wo.
man had Vincent Jager arrested in
New York a few days ago for cruelty to
the horses he was driving. After his ex.
perience in court she gave him some
good advice about being kind to ami.
mails. He went to a saloon to think
it over. and the longer he stayed there
the more it impressed him. So at last
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-17
1T SEEMED OVERDONE.

Sketch: London Child say, mother
isn't 1t extravagant of Mrs. Browne
Smythe in these times? She had twC
babies at once.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-17
NURSERY ARITHMETIC.

Boston Transcript: Elsie-Five won't
go into one. stupid!
Bobby-Yes 1t will. put five toes in
one stocking every morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-17
THERE'S A REASON

Punch Bowl: Because a girl with
pretty teeth laughs at your joke is no
sign that the joke is especially amusing
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-08

who seems unbeatable. He has come along so fast of late and seems to be so good that it is logical for him to pick Mike.
 Severl stabs at such a match have been made-by Pittsburg and other promoters but it hasn't been made attractive enough for Mike yet. Gib- bons is growing out of the light game to a certain extent, partly because his brother Tom looks perfectly able to take care of the family reputation and partly because Mike is reaching point where he doesn't want to get ready to fight. His business inter ests have grown big and he would be content to drop the ring game and take care of them exclusively.
 Promoters who have been looking for a long time for some one to senC against Mike who would be able tC make it interesting for the famous
 Irishman, but no one has appeared
 who looks the part. Soldier Bart fields cries for a match haven't bee
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-08

taken seriously. for the soldier can't be considered in the same breath with Mike, in spite of the fact that he once gained a newspaper decision oy- CT Mike ODowd thinks he wants match with Gibbons and several pro motors are said to have made tempt ing offers tor the mill, but it is pro bable this match will never be made Mike practically taught O'Dowd every thing the latter knows about fighting and has sentimental reasons for not wanting to tangle with the latest St. Paul sensation.
 All deductions bring the promoters face to face with a match that will have as one of its principals Greb and as the the other Gibbons, the early winter will see great activity looking towards the great encounter.
 Greb's record in the last few month! holds victories, among others. owe
 Jack Dillon and Battling Levinsky the two ferocious lightweights. Dillol
 was scarcely able to lay hand on tn
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-08

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. United States Land Office, Juneau,
 Alaska
 August 25, 1917.
 Notice is hereby given that Nels Hawkinson, of CordOva, Alaska, has filed application under the provisions of Sections 2305-2306, R. S., as as signee of Joel w. Hsvern. to make entry of the lands embraced in U. s. surveys lgr6 and 1217, situate on the north shors of Miles Glacier Lake and on the west side of the Copper River X Northwestern Railway at Mile 50, | Lat. 50 degrees fl minutes A seconds i N, Longitude IA degrees 45 minutes | w., and latitude 60 degrees 42 minutes l co seconds N., Longitude IA degrees | 45 minutes w., and more particularly described ss follows. 5o-wit:
 ! Beginning at NJ. C. No. 1 on Miles 1 Glacier Lake. whence U. s. l.. NJ. SAH- | NH bears s. 38 degrees 05 minutes w. Al chs thence " to Cor. No. ? 6.1S chs, thence s. 2S.97 chs to Cor. | No. 3, NJ. C. on Miles Glacier Lake. l thence meandering N. 56 degrees 30 minutes E.. 693 chs; No. 2 degrees 50 minutes E., 4.72 chs; N. 5 degrees 53 minutes E.. 5.12 chs; N. 8 degrees 21 minutes w, 1905 chs, to Nj. c. No l, the place of beginning. contain ing an area of 1884 acres, Mag. Var. 29 degrees Is minutes F., and known as U. s. Survey 1216.
 Beginning at Cor. No. l, whence U. s. L. M. SAH-NH bears s. 2 degrees 31 minutes w. 36.14 chs. thence N. 15.0S
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-08
GREB IS ANXIOUS FOR GO WITH
 GIBBONS

NEW YORK, Nov. 8-Harry GTeb Pittsburgs pride in the middleweight division has been knocking opponents stiff and has been defeting them on all points with such regularity that he now looms up as only a possible opponent of class for Mike Gibbons. The great St Paul boxer has whipped most of the others. He is so good a match with most in his class that he doesn't sound a bit too good to the average promoter.
 In Greb, however, there is youth
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-08

chs. to Co. No. 2. thence w. 4 to Cor. No. 2 thence s. 15.0s Cor. No. 4, thence E. 4.S2 chs. No. l. the place of beginning. c ing an area of 7.27 acres, Mal 2S degrees 45 minutes E., and as '. s. Survey t211.
 c. E. WALKI
 Reg First publication, Sept. 4, 19J Last publication, Nov. IA, I91
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-08

Sidney D. Terry, formerly in charge of the commissary department of the Perseverance mine near Juneau, was killed recently in France. He had been in service about seven months and had been promoted to a captain cy of company in the 67th British Infantry Battalion.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-08

elusive Pittsburger, while Levinsky was given the scrap of his life.
 Greb recently made his first fight before New York audience and he sent them home marveling after stop ping Jack London in the ninth rouhd of the fight. The original match was with the Zulu Kid, but he didn't show up and London was substituted
 Greb has an awkward, apparently clumsy, style in the ring. He floun ders around pounding the air with his fists, but he has the knack of hitting straight in spit of all his seeming in ability to stand up straight. His method of milling is disconcerting tc many of his opponents. Pittsburg zoe. en mase to see him fight and laughs at his funny efforts. but he is ready tC mortgage everything and bet on thu 1 favorite son when it comes to aCtiUT no matter what is selected to Op pose him.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-08

Connie Mack's recruits, many of the college boys he had sent to minor lea gues are beginning to report, and the sad-faced strategist is getting results from them. Things look bright in Philadelphia for berth near the first division in 1918.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-08

There is dissension in the Boston American Legue club, according to re- ports Altering around the American league.
 On a recent visit to New York Jack Barry began riding Duffy Lewis when that player returned to the bench af- ter making bad play on fast ball. The argument waxed hot until Bar ry suddenly lifted Lewis from the ground and sent Shorten to take his place.
 Internal troubles is always one of | the first and surest signs of complete disruption in a baseball club AS a matter of fact. the Red Sox looked like a different machine from that which won the 1916 American league pennant and whipped the Dodgers ir the worlds series. Barry's efforts tC hold together the pieces seem doomed to failure. A complete rebuilding is certain
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-03
MATINEE PARTY.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Sumter
Gillespie entertained delightfully."- at
a Matinee party honoring her far
guest, Miss lone Kent, of Klimichael.
After enjoying the pictures came an
other pleasure to the happy company
of young people in the delicious re-
freshments served at the Handy kitch-
en- where everything had been made
ready for their coming. The patriotic
colors were chosen for the decoration.
The centerpiece was a pretty white
basket filled with bright red saliva
with little silk flags gently waving in
the breeze in graceful effect. The cut
glass naples at each end Of the table
were tied with the red ,white and blue
ribbons, filled with red, white and blue
candy. The silver sandwich plates
held dainty sandwiches and the ice
course was beautifully served with the
same color motif carried out in per-
feet detail.
The following guests enjoyed the
hostess hospitality: Misses lone Kent,
Kathleen Gist, Katharine Smith, Hor-
tense Stoner, Virginia Powers, Dott
Steele, Harriet Raines, Margaret and
Virginia Brister, Margaret Henry and
Mrs. Sam Montgomery.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-03
INFORMATION FOR WOODMEN,

Mr.. H. F. Simrall, state manager
of the Woodmen Of the World, who
recently returned from attending the
meeting of the sovereign camp, which
was held ina Atlanta, gives out the
following information:
"One of the most IMPORTANT matters
disposed of was in regard to those
members of the society who are en-
listed in the army and navy. These
men were taken from the hazardous
! class. In other words they will not
be required to pay the thirty cents
extra collected from the members en-
| gagged in hazardous occupations. This
however, only applies to those soldiers
and sailors who are already members
for should a young man, liable tt
draft, now apply for membership, ht
will be required to pay a very high
rate. The society is willing and rea
DIV to assist it's members who are If
the army and navy, but feels undel
J no obligation toward those now seek
ing its protection.
"A special tax of ten cents pei
month was levied upon each member
to help take care of the war losses
This tax is to end with the var ant
will produce more than a million dol
lars each year."
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-03
CHUM BOB'S SPORTING TALK.

New York, August 3-(Union Asso-
ciated Press - Golfers passing
through New York this week after
having finished participating in var
ions tournaments have shown further
their liberality by responding to the
ior assistance for Jack NC
De1mott, who has been in a sanitarium
for the past three years. McDermott's
condition has improved to such an ex-
tent that be should be able to return
home by September under private
treatment. 70 do this, however me
will have an attendant with lilm, and
money will be necessary to carry out
the plan. McDermott, who was the
first American born professional to
win the open golf championship in
this country, Vas afflicted when at the
| height of his career. He was twice
national champion, and at the present
time is only in his twenty-fourth year.
Walter Miller, after having retired
from the turf for several seasons, IS
going to attempt to come back IN
Australia before very long. with
LANES McIvor NJ Her will sail for Aus
tralia on the Sonoma this month and
he PROPOSES to ride free lance over
there, Miller was in Havana during
last winter and he spent much OF MS
time in the saddle gailoping horses IN
the morning. He found that he had
lost none of his skill in leaving the
barrier and he is confident his weight
is lust as good as ever. The hlgf
WEIGHTS that rule in Australia will OF
fer him plenty of chances and he is
sanguine that he will make good.
Kid Gleason says that the White
Sox already have the American Lea
que p%ennant sewed up and that the!
hone to cross bats with the Giants il
the worlds series.
Now since it is an assured fact tina
the senior Metropolitan A. A. U. trac
, and field championships will be hel
at Celtic Park. President Fred "
Ruben of the association, who is on
of the best track experts in this coun
trv, will have the running path restol
ed to suitable condition to compel
on.
$ Coach Fred Murphy, who cut qulf
Il a swath in western football last sea
l. son with his Northwestern eleven,
e strong against eliminating the ban G
first year men in college football ne2
fall. Murphy says there is good foo
ball and good in football. Under TT
conditions expected next fall goo
football is expected to utfer, but tnel
is no reason why there should be al
- falling off from the good in footba
He insists that the one year rule
as essential now as it has ever bee
\ if not more so.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-03
THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY.

Great builder of G~od-fearing men,
Great advocate of noble life,
We leave thee now, true sons to be
Throughout this time of strife.
To fight the wrong, the right to free
Trust US till we come back to thee,
America, America,
Trust US till we come back to thee.
Restraining gates are opened wide.
Ten thousand paths stretch iron
this door,
God make US men to face the world,
Whatever lies before,
If fight we must beyond the sea,
Trust US till we come back to thee,
america, America
Trust us till we come back to thee.
Richard Halliburton.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-03
ALBERT MURPHY ACQUITTED.
D.. ASSOCIATED Press)

Mexico City, August 3-Albert
Murphy, an American, has been clear
ed Of any responsibility in connection
with the assassination of President
Francisco Madero and ViceAPresident
Jose Madrid Suarez on Feb. 10, 1918,
Murphy owned the automobile in
which the President and Vice-Presi-
dent were taken from the National
Palace and shot. 1t a proven he
was not present and had nothing to
do with the plot.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-03
EUROPEAN NEWS AND VIEWS.

London, August 3-(By Union AS
ISOLATED Press)-The present week
ushers in the beginning of the fourth
veal of the Great War. All the ma
lions involved observed the event and
temorrow Americans in London will
attend the special services ordered IN
commemoration of the declaration OF
war by England against Germany ON
the evening of August 4, 1914, after
the kaiser's refusal to withdraw his
troops from Belgian soil. King George
Y. and Queen Mary have signified
their intention of attending the servi-
ces at St. Paul, at which the most
distinguished churchmen in England
, will officiate.
Unusual interest is manifested in
the deliberations of the coming mill
tary congress Of women which con-
venes in Petrograd next Sunday. Since
, women have taken an active. part in
the war, they feel that they have a
right to make suggestions as to its
conduct. 1t is stated, and upon the
highest authority, that the majority
of women are heartily supporting Die
tator Kerensky and it is largely upon
them that he depends to help win the
disloyal troops back to a love for their
fatherland. Women of all degrees OF
society will participate in the con-
gres. The fate of revolutionary Rus
sia lust now hangs in the balance. The
need to turn the German tide is most
imperative, from the military as well
as the political point Of view.
r. While it must not be understood
; that the Americans are not taking
the war seriously, it must be admit
: ed that Uncle Sans boys are getting
! their share of sport and excitement
out of their first experiences in the
trenches. There are very few things
!, out of which they have not been able
to make sport-for instance bomb
throwing and bayonet practices. II
: their play however, they have become
unusually proficient in the grim game
of war and surely will be able to give
"a wonderful account Of themselve:
when the time comes for actual war
fare.
Berne has become a city Of diplo
mats. Scarcely another capital in Eu
!. rope counts so many Of them. Thu
embassies and legions here now hav'
= stats aggregating nearly 5000 per
sons. The German legation has rent
/. ed four hotels for use by it's various
departments.
: In an effort to conserve the suppl.
of paper stock in the kingdom tn
! Italian government has, by a recen
!. decree, restricted its S and manu-
> facture. The decree prohibits tn
manufacture of certain kinds of pape
and provides that up to 1000 tons pc
Y Month of the waste paper collected il
public offices shall be placed at tn
J. governments disposal to be trans
formed exclusively into news paper
The printing or posting Of bills ex
:. ceeding q stimulated size is forbidden
as is also the distribution of handful
in the public schools.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-03
DO YOU KNOW THAT

...
II results r what you r after,
the quickest and safest way to obtain
them is by taking advantage Of the
Classified, Column of the DAILY COM.
MONWEALTH. If you wish to buy
or sell anything, lost or found any
articles, rooms or houses to rent you
will find that your advertisements in
this paper will hit the spot.
This section is always carefully4 ead
by all Of our readers. This class Of
advertising evidently pays, or else this
part of our business would not be in.
creasing as rapidly as it is now
Try this column and be convinced.
t,@ !,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-03
FOLEY COTTON co. WILL QUIT
BUSINESS HERE.

Mr.. T. J. Foley has accepted a bus
mess proposition with IN extensive
cotton brokerage concern in New Bed
ford, Conn, where he will move with
his family on or about August 10th.
This change of base necessitates the
closing out of business here by the
Foley Cotton Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foley have made
many friends in Greenwood during
their residence of several years here,
and The Daily Commonwealth joins in
wishing for them much success and
happiness in their new home.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-03
EXPECT TO START MORE TROOPS
TO FRANCE SOON.

Washington, August, 3-(By Union
Associated Press)-While information
regarding the time of sending troops
to Europe is necessarily hedged about
about by the closest secrecy, it is no
violation of the Government confidence
to state that there are indications that
some divisions will be regarded as
ready to board transports soon after
August 5. No orders for the en-
barkation of state troops for France
will be given until after August 5,
however.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-03
PICTURE SHOW ENTERTAIN
MENT.

Mrs. N. S. Wright is entertaining
this afternoon with a picture show
party out of compliment to two Of our
sweet girl brides, Mrs. Sam Parker
and Mrs. Howard Peoples, also for
Miss Martha McCrady, m of u girls
who is now living in Hammond, La,
and is visiting her sister, Mrs. How
ard Peoples.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-03
CONE REPORTS FINEST CROP IN
Ten YEARS.

Mr.. J. E. Cone the capable manager
of the Marye plantation, near ltta
Bena, was in the city on business to-
Gav and made this Office a pleasant
call.
He reports the finest crops OF both
cotton and corn that he has seen IN the
mast ten years-and that there are
no boil weevils in evidence so far.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-03
FIRST OPEN HOLLS AND NEW
BALES CT COTTON.

The first open boil Of new crop cot
ton received by The Commonwealth
last year was from Capt. W. A. Swlit
on July Gath; tn eirst open boil re-
ceived this year was from Mr.. W. d.
Mcleod on August 1st-just seven
days later than last year.
: The first bale of new crop cotton
received in Greenwood last year was
brought in by Mr.. j. W. Turner on
the 9th day Of August.
Who will bring in the first, or prem
ium bale, this year?
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-03
SOME I n PEACHES.

Mrs. Mary L. Stevens sent We editor
some extra fine Chinese Cling peach
es from her splendid orchard this
morning. They are mammoth in size
and deliciously favored, and we thank
u good friend for her kindness in
remembering us with such a nice
treat.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-03
CLASSIFIED Avs

WANTED TO PURCHASE-1M 1
200 M "A in. and "a in. san and NJ
gum, No. /, common and better, NJ
to 200 M A ill.,, ga in. and s4t
cypress, No. | shop and better. III
shipping dry. Prompt pay and M
prices. Call on or write Geo. A. N|
Ter at the Kitchell Hotel, Greenwood
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-03
EXPECT TO END DRAFT EXAM.
NATIONS TODAY.

Washington, August 3-(Union AS
sociated Prostitutes the plans OF
the government fail, all of the exemp.
ton boards in the cities of the coun-
try are expected to complete their ex'
aminations of draft registrants to-
day, All men found physically fit will
Immediately be put under army reg
u~lations.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-03
Union EVENING CHURCH SER

LS-SU4IMA -. WI.
Aug. 5th.-Methodist Church, Ser
mon Rev. w. c. Tyree.
Aug. 12th.-Presbyterian Church
Sermon-Rev. J. A. Hall.
Aug. 19th.-Episcopa) Church. Ser
mon-Rev, Joseph Rennie.
Aug. 26th. Baptist Church. Ser
mon-Rev. j. A. Han.
Sent. 2nd.--Methodist Church. Ser
mon-Rev. W. G. Tyree.
Sent. 9th. Presbyterian Church
Sermon-Rev. l.. W. Rose.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-03
ST. LOUIS MUST RAISE HOME
REGIMENT WITHIN WEEK.

St. Louis, Mo-, August 3-(Union
Associated 'Press)-St. Louis is try
ing to raise a regiment of home
guards within a week. By next Fri
day there should be two full regiments
in order that the homes and the in
terests Of the city be guarded prop
erly. The Rotary Club will organize
and equip a full company.