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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
(Bv Associated Press)

The Russian armies in Galicia are
still in retreat which bids fair not to
end until they reach approximately
the line occupied last year before they
began the big offensive. Notwith-
standing that Petrograd dispatches
are pessimistic. There is apparent
confidence that the disorganization of
the ranks will be firmly dealt with and
a firm front presented to the enemy.
The Germans also admit they have
not the men to spare to prosecute a
sustained offensive on a large scale
in the eastern front.
On the western front the French
yesterday regained possession almost
completely of the slight area the
Germans had gained in the Craonne
region. The Germans resumed their
attack on California Plateau this
morning but were repulsed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
GETTING READY
TO PAVE DEWEY
Storm Sewer Being Laid Preparatory
to WOrk-Will Go Through Con-.
gress Heights.

In preparation for the paving of
Dewey Street, Henry Street and
South Boulevard through Congress
Heights the city convicts are busy lay
irg the storm sewer on Dewey, which
will be the first street paved.
When the work on Dewey is COM
pleted it will be taken up on Henry
and then on South Boulevard which
when completed will have all in read
mess for the paving of those three
thoroughfares.
The city of Greenwood is fast fore
ing its way to the front in the matter
OF paving and when the three streets
mentioned above are completed this
city will probably have as much pavec
streets as any it's size in the state.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
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Fight OVER TRIP
TO MELON PATCH
Arthur Jacks Shot Through Bowels
by Jim Smith at Milier's Place
Last Night.

Mr.. Arthur Jacks, a young man
about nineteen years Of age, was shot
and badly wounded last night between
eleven and twelve o'clock at the ar
tesian we'll on Mr.. Z. L. Miller's place
on the Hemingway road by Mr.. jim
Smith, young man Of about the same
age.
Mr. Jacks was brought to Green
wood Immediately and was carried to
the Kings Daughters Hospital where
he was found to have been shot
through and through with a forty one
Colts. He was suffering from six
teen perforations of the bowels. DR..
Trotter, who operated on him said
that he is doing nicely today and has
chance to get well.
Young Smith is said to have been
taken into custody by the Sheriff of
| Carroll county.
According to counts Of the trouble
number Of young people were re-
| turning from preaching at a church
in the hills and stopped at the wells on
Mr. Niller's place at the foot of the
hills. Smith is said to have accused
Jacks Of entering his water melon
patch which Jacks denied. Words fol
lowed resulting in the shooting. Jacks
was not armed. The scene of the
trouble is about nine miles from
Greenwood.
Both of the young men are wei
known in the vicinity in which the
shooting occurred and friends of botl
regret the trouble.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
BAKERS NEEDED
BY GOVERNMENT
Forty Bakery Companies to Be Or
ganized for Service in the Field
Offices Open.

The Quartermaster General has
been directed to organize at once for
ty Bakery Companies in addition to
the ten Companies now within the
Continental limits of the United
States.
These companies will be numbered
from one to 81. Numbers five and
six are in Honolulu and the Philippine
Islands.
The personnel of these companies
will consist of:
First Lieutenant.
Second Lieutenant.
Sergeant, first class, $51 per
month.
23-Sergeants, S44 per month.
f5-Corporals, S36 per month.
45-Private, first class $33 per
month.
Cooks, S38 per month.
| In addition the government furnish
es food, lodging and clothing.
| The equipment consists of the Army
Field Bakery No. l oven with equip
ment. One of these ovens with equip
age is designed as a unit, and it is
so equipped that it is field bakery
complete in itself with personnel of
six men capable of supplying 1900
men per day with bread.
| This is an opportunity for strong
and energetic young men to learn a
trade. Men who volunteer now will
have an excellent opportunity for
promotion. There are about 800 va
cancies in the grade of Sergeant Baker
and 600 in the grade of Corporal to
be filled by the most capable men.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
CITY LOSES CONTRACT, so NO
MORE 4-CENT RIDES IN
WATERBURY,, CONN.

Waterbury, Ct, July 25-(By Union
Associated Press)-No more 4-cent
trolley fares will be issued in this city
after today, according to the an
nouncement of the Connecticut Com
pany. Provision for such fares was
made in contract between the city
and the company when the motive
power on the lines was changed in
1887 from horse to electric, but a
search of the city archives has failed
to reveal the contract.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
(Copyright.)
CORN ELEVATOR
IS A NECESSITY
Greenwood Needs One and Is Able to
Build One and No Reason Why
Should Not Have One.
(By +. Banding Haman)

Sometimes just suggestion is all
that is needed to put on foot move
ment that spells much to a commun-
ity.
Kings hav, been dethroned by a
woru and by the same token great
empires have been builded.
1t is said that word to the wise
is sufficient.
Greenwood is rich in worldly goods.
Greenwood's banks are overfowing
with money. Greenwood is the nat
ural trading center for a large and
very rich territory. Greenwood is the
natural market for the same territory.
Greenwood at present offers this vast
territory a sure market for one thing
only-cotton and it's products.
Greenwood needs to branch out in
to other industries. She needs to es-
tabilsh markets for other things than
cotton. Thousands of bushels of corn
are being raised this year in Green
woods territory, every surplus bushel
of which should be sold in Greenwood.
! Greenwood needs corn elevator to
help care for the surplus crop. She
needs corn elevator to help establish
in Greenwood a corn market and to
encourage the planters to raise more
corn. She needs one sorely.
Greenwood has the capital, she has
the territory necessary to produce the
!oo,.,, Sho hoe tho hroips fo fol h1ic h
and successfully operate a grain ele-
ivator-all she lacks is the initiative
the one thing that spells progress the
world over, the one thing that marks
the one thing that makes dreams come
true.
i Compared with the wealth of Green
wood the capital stock necessary to es-
tablish a corn elevator here is as moth.
ing Any ore of a dozen men in the
city could spare the money and hardly
miss it. The organization of a stocl
J company should be an easy thing.
Everybody in Greenwood wants te
, see Greenwood become manufactur.
ing city. We want to see great plant:
} and mills located here. We have tht
. advantages necessary for manu-
. featuring center, why not?
We must first help ourselves. There
lis plenty of money in Greenwood ane
+. if those holding it are willing to pu
some of it into manufacturing enter
prises the fellow on the outside witt
plant of somekind and seeking 10
cation will say, "there is town il
which the home people have conf
dence, they are investing their none
at home, that is the town for me
and he won't have to be urged to come
: Greenwood money can be well in
o vested in Greenwood in new manufact
n uring industries and corn elevate
f being the most needed should com
e first.
;sl Remember word to the wise!
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
FITS MEN FOR RE-
SPONSIBLE POSITIONS.

Fort Monroe, Va, July 25-<BE Cn-
ion Associated Press The Govern
ment course for tn southeastern De-
partment, designated to instruc. CIV
ilians in electricity, radio tele srap phv,
coast artillery and electrical wc:k, n
order that Inc conditions BROUGHT
about by the enlargement Of the army
may be met, opened here today. Per-
sons who are able to qualify after the
course of training have an unusual op-
portunity of obtaining commissions
in the grades of sergeant major, mas
ter electrician, radio sergeants and
other positions Of responsibility at
good pay.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
CARL OTTO HAS
POLICE RECORD
German Held Here Was Soldier in
Kaiser's Army and Served Term
in State Penitentiary.

Jackson, Miss, July 2A-The arrest
Of Carl Otto Seigel, former Missis--
sippi state convict, who was sentenc-
ed in September, 1914, to two years
imprisonTn ent for embezlement, which
has been reported from Greenwood,
has led the officers OF the penitentlary
to look Up his record. Seigel is
German subject and bore the number
lot 800 in the national Germany army.
This did not prevent him from gett-
ing in bad with the officers Of the law
in Mississippi, but after he had serv-
ed about half of this time, he was
given a pardon by Gov. Brewer, since
which time he has been about in the
delta section. According to advices
here, Seigel is held by the federal
authorities for underi1and work among
, the negroes and other suspicious ap-
pearing activities.
He was at one time employed by a
| well-known Gernan-Anerican citizen
and plantation owner Of Kinds Coun-
, ty, in whose employment he was when
| he got in bad with the state in 1914.
| From the above report from Jack
son it seems that Sheriff CARROT has
captured himself a genuine crook re-
gardless of whether Carl Otto Won
Seigel proves to be a German spy or
mot. He was arrested Sunday IL
Money by order Of the Sheriff and
lodged in Jail here on suspicion.
The German a short while ago Wis.
tied Grenada and flashed his Southern
Detective Agency's badge on the Sher
iff of that county and got by with it
The Sheriff even gave him a lette1
authorizing him TO search for and ar
rest the negro who 2 few months g
Drained the jailer at Grenada and es
cared.
Armed with his badge and the let
ter from the Sheriff of Grenair
County Ven Se:gel was making merr:
when his suspicious action attracted
the attention Of planters in the north
an end of the county and resulted il
, his arrest.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
THREATENED A FIGHT.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, July 25-Party lines
for the impending fight on the cues
ton whether unanimous consent will
be given for the Food Control Bill to
go to conference Today's situation
is the outcome Of Republican Leader
Mann's refusal yesterday to give un-
animous consent unless separate
vote was permitted on the Senate'S
amendment for the creation of a joint
Congressional Expenditures Commit,
tee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
EXAMINE DEAD KING.

Stockholm, July 25-The sarcopha-
gus Of Charles XII, Sweden's 'shero
king" who was killed by a shot in
the back of the head at the seige Of
Frederikshald in 1718, is shortly to be
opened by a commission of scientists
appointed by King Gustavus. It is
desired to make careful examination
of the nature Of the wound, the direc.
tito nof entry Of the projectile, etc. The
coffin was opened and the wound ex
|amined in 1859, but the examination
lwas esTelesaly conducted.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
ADMINISTRATION FOOD CONTROL
BILL SENT TO CONFERENCE TODAY
Prospects That Party Lines Would Be Drawn and
Hard Fight Made Died Away and Direct
Action Taken This Afternoon.
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upon by the President. In his letter
Brent said that he agreed with Den
man, who resigned as chairman, in
the controversy with General Coeth-
ais.
The Senate Commerce Committee
today recommended the confirmation
Of Edward N. Hurley as the new
Chairman of the Shipping Board.
bridge Colby as member of the
Eoard was delayed but the administra-
ton leaders do not expect serious op-
position.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
(By Associated Press)

Washington, July 25-The admins
tration Food Bill was sent to confer
ence in the House today without a
record vote. Opposition which de-
veloped yesterday disappeared and the
conferees were instructed to agree
on all of the Senate amendments
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
PAINTERS SAY COURTESY
BRINGS BUSINESS.

Put-in-Ray, Ohio, July 25-(By I'm
ion Associated Press)-The twenty
sixth annual midsummer convention
Of the Master House Painters and
Decorators Association of Ohio in
convention here today, is largely at
tended. The papers are largely of a
technical character, but special en-
phasis is laid on the value of courtesy
as means of increasing business.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
EXPLOSION ON SUBMARINE.
(By Associated Press

Washington, July 25-An explosion
yesterday on the submarine AT at
Cavite, Philippine Islands, killed five
and injured three the officers and crew.
The dead included Lieutenant Arnold
Marcus. The cause of the explosion
appeared to be due to ignition of gas
without the ship.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
CANADA CAN GET MONEY
((By Associated Pressl

Washington, July 25-Secretary
McAdoo has notified the Canadian
minister Of finance that the United
States government does not objecs to
Canada obtaining short time credit
of a hundred million dollars from pri-
vate sources in the American money
market.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
NEW ENGLANDERS STUDY FOR
ESTRY IN OREGON.

Portland, July 25-(By Union As
sociated Press)-The Massachusetts,
Forestry associations committee,
which is making tour of inspection
of the national parks and forests, ar
rived here today. A conference on
scientific milling will be held in con-
|nection with a visit to one Of the
great lumber mills,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
WOMEN ARE FIGHTING.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated FTess)
Petrograd, July 25-The Russian
Women's Battalion went into action
at Krevoe front yesterday for first
time. They are reported to have been
successful although the battalion suf-
fered some losses.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
TARNOPOL is TAKEN.
(RN A Assnciated Pressl

Berlin, via London, July 25-The
war office announces that the advance
of the Austro-G Germans in Eastern
Galicia continues. Tarnopol has been
captured and the Germans are near
ing Buczacca. 1t is officially an
nounced that the emperor watched
the Germans repulse an attack from
the plains of Serth.
The war office reports the Russians
taking the offensive south of the Car
pathians and penetrating the Austro-
German lines but were brought to a
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
NEW JERSEY GUARD MOBILIZEs

Sea Girt, N. J., July 25-(By I'm
ion Associated Press)-The National
Guard Of New Jersey was mobilized
here today. There are close to 10000
State troops here besides the regulars,
who have come for their target prac-
|tiae, ll,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
GERMANS MADE ATTACK.
(By Associated Press)

Paris, July 25-The Germans at
tackled this morning on the Aisne front
at California Plateau in an effort to
recapture positi ,rs from which they
were driven YESTERDAY. The war Of
repulsed. The French are consolidate
ing the new positions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
MORE TROOPS TO COLORS.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, July 25-The second
increment of National Guardsmen
were called into Federal service to-
day. Nineteen states and the Dis
trict of Columbia were taken il the
order today. The remainder of the
state forces will be taken in August
the fifth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
HOUSE SENDS ADMINISTRATION FOOD CONTROL BILL II
PETROGRAD Is PESSIMISTIC
DESPITE RETREAT OF ARMlESI
AAnAhH
Retreat Bids Fair to Reach Line Occupied Before
Big Offensive-French Retake Ground on
Aisne Front Recently Lost

standstill at the German protective
positions. Continuation of the violent
arilleryt fighing in Flanders is also
reported.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Gotten Was Thirty Up and
New Orleans Forty Up at the
Close Today.

The New York cotton market was
thirty points higher at the close today
and New ORLEANS was UP forty points.
Spots at New York were off twenty
points and at New Orleans were un-
changed. Sales at Nes. Orleans 1906
bales.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
STRIKE IN OIL FIELDS.
Situation At Tampico Reported a.
Rather Serious.
(lBy Associated Press)

Mexico City, July 25-General Ri
caut, governor of Tamaulipas, left
last night to take command of the
situation at Tampico resulting from
the strike OF fifteen thousand men en-
ployed in the oil fields.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25

Pittsburg, July 25-(By Union As
sociated Press)-The Pittsburg Goa:
Company today distributed a scrip
dividend Of 8s Is per cent. On the
p1sssExed stock,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
THE WEATHER

Forecast.
Mississippi-Generally fair tonight
and Thursday, except pro badly thun-
dershowers in southea stern part
Thursday afternoon.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
WILLIAM ON GALICIA FRONT

VDy ASSUCIdIeu IcsSI
Copenhagen, July 25-The arrival
of Emperor William on the Galcian
front yesterday morning is reported in
Berlin dispatch.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

July 25. 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For the "a Hours Endm at A. NJ
Temperature: Highest 50 degrees
Lowest SO degrees
At Z a. m. IS degrees
Precipitation OLA inches
River Stape.7 am 9.5 feet
Change in "a hours-rise 1.9 feet
J. II. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
EXPLOSION IN MINE.
(BY Associated PreSsl

Halifax, July 25-Eighty workmen
were killed in an explosion in the mine
OF the Dominion Coal Co., at New
Waterford, N. B., according to ad-
vices received here.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
BRENT RESIGNS.
((By Associated Press J

Washington, July 25-Announce-,
ment was made at the White House
Orleans, vice chairman of the Shipp-
ing Board had rendered his resigna-
ton but that it had not been acted
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
STRIKE IN Rio JANERIO.
Bakers Have Now Joined the General
WaIkout There.
(8v Associated Press)

R:o Janerio, July 25-The strike of
workmea Of various trades which be-
gan yesterday is growing. The bak-
5ers have now joined the movement.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25

If it happens you will see it in The
Daily Commonwealth. (
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
NEW YORK MARE EFT.

Prev.
Open High Low Close Close
Oct. 1890 a. SO 23.75 2425 %. 80
Dec 23.77 24.33 1855 24.O5 %. Is
Jan $3.50 2424 1887 1896 237
Closed 80 up.
New York Spots Is. 45-20 off.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25

COMMANDS BALTIC SQUADRON.
(By Associated Press)
Pctrograd, July 25-Rear Admiral
Razvozoff has been appointed COM
mander in chief of the naval forces in
the Baltic
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25

Tske Ths Daily cesnepWeslte.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

CIOseu 4U up.
New Orleans Spots unchanged
Sales 1906.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-25

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New Britain herald., 1917-03-29
LEAGUE BOWLERS
 CLOSELY. PUNCHED
Etna Alleys Five in Second Place
 in Inter City Circuit

The Aetna alleys representatives Tn the Inter-City Bowling league, are making gallant try to secure . hold cn the first place position but to date, Southington is affording opposition that is making the race interesting, Manager Rogers has selected a team this season. that is bound to come through. and the followers of the Church street strip artists have plenty of confidence in the quintet's ability to come through whom the cruoial time arrives. Statistics compiled by the leagues w.k. secretary shows two of the home boys we'll up in tho race, Rogers and Anderson who have at- tained averages of three figures pro- portions.
 The statistics and standing of the teams. Is as follows:
New Britain herald., 1917-03-29

The crews of Yale and the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania will race on the Schuylkill river on April regardless of the international situation, accord ing to an announcement yesterday by Stanley Freihofer, manager of the Pennsylvania crew. It had been agreed that the event could be held without affecting preparations al either university, he said.
 The first events in series of aouatic meets were held in the Y. M. c. A. tank last evening. Events will be held for the next several weeks with members of high school, senior. junior and employed boys "A" and "B" classes taking part Last nights results for the senior class were az follows: M. Eckstrand 49. w. Kir- lew 37. A. Bottomley 46, E. Norfeldt 45, D. Edwards 45. P. Ella 43. The next senior events will be held April 10. Following Is the high school standing after the first series: Yuon 4s, o. Shaw 4s. T. Reynolds AS, H Wheeler 45, M. Maier 4S, R. Mosko- witz p. The next events for the high school class will take place on April 9. , Each contestant is given so many points in each event and the totals will be counted at the end of the series. Events for employed "B" will be held March 29 and for employed "A" March 30. The athletic contests for all departments have come to e close with the following winners: High school class. R. Bradbury and O. Shaw. 305; employed "A", J. Ell liott, 396; junior, F. Davis. 404; senior. c. Holmquist, 240; employed "B'', H. Hall, SS6.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-29
by the Pittsburgh National League

by the Pittsburgh National League club. according to word received from
 the club training camp at Columbus.
 Ga. TrAvers was obtained from Q Boston semi-professional team and Snyder from . western New Fork team. Three other players have been released. They are Pitcher Dolan of Lockport, N. r., and Innelders Dun- lap and McClelland. All have signed
New Britain herald., 1917-03-29
aALEIvAN BAIIEs.
na Caucus of Desnco9aa1s lsg lasa Party. II

6on; March CongreMunalt ' " Gallivan. before starting for 1noEon dast night. said that he l5 58N6sa bi-partisan organisation o3 X611Sr36 that he would not attan6 tho Sknocratic caucus get for tomqF- row but that he would vote fer aCaamp Clark for speaker.
 Fl believe" he said. ''that the coua- mittee cl1airmanships should be d1s- tributed evenly between the two big parties." I
New Britain herald., 1917-03-29

Another recruit yesterday was re- leased by the Chicago Americans. Out fielder Bruno Haas, a former Macklan tryout, received his release to Newark of the International League. Bruno did not have enough experience to battle for job against such veterans as Collins. Liebold and Fournier. Haas Is a former pitcher who is trying to become a gardener. He came to the Athletics last season from Worcester Academy. First baseman Henry was released to St. Joseph of the Western League.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-29

Judge R. E. Cave of the Circuit Court issued restraining order last night preventing Branch Hickey, for mer business manager of the St. Louis American League Baseball com pany, from acting as president of the St. Louis National League com pany or from entering the employ of the latter company.
 Parker Whittemore of Brookline has been playing golf at Pinehurst. N. C.. every day for the last ten days and has done better than 72 on every round. He holds the amateur rec ord for the season on each of three regular courses. Yesterday he dupli- cated his recent feat of making a 68. or three strokes under par. on the championship course. He went out in B and came in in 35 in the after noon. Whittemore and Philip Carter played in a four ball match with Gil Nichols of Great Neck and Fred Mo- Leod of the Columbia club. the we'll known professionals, and won by 3 and 2, with best ball of 66 to the professionally 67.
 Fifty-one trainers and twenty jockeys received licenses yesterday at meeting of the stewards of the Jockey club held in the office of the club in the Windsor Arcade. Present at the meeting were August Belmont,