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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-10
CHAPMAN AT GREENWOOD.
Noted Pianist Will Give Concert.-Il
Berlin When War Began.

Those interested in music in anc
around about Greenwood, Miss, have
been unusually fortunate in securing
the services of Walter Chapman, a
Memphis artist of nationwide popu,
larity. Nh. Chapman, at the time the
wal began, was studying under the
famous Russian artist, Levin, in Der,
lin. He has appeared with many not
able organizations, including the New
York Philharmonic Society, the New
York Symphony Orchestra, and re-
Gently has been engaged as soioist for
the Meridian, Miss, Music Festival
with the Russian-Symphony Orches-
ira. The friends and admirers of this
famous pianist are elated over his
coming to Greenwood, where he will
appear in the Memorial Building on
the evening of April II, at $3.50
o'clock. His coming results from the
efforts of and will be under the aus
pices of the Matinee Musicale Club.
A most pleasing and attractive pro-
gramme is arranged for the evening.
Memphis Commercial Appeal, 9Th
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-10
THE GRADUATING CLASS ENTER
TANNED BY Mr.. AND MRS.
SAUNDERS.

On last Saturday eyening Mr.. anc
Mrs. G. E. Saunders entertained the
Graduating Class of the City High
School with an elaborate six O'Clock
dinner. This is a beautiful annual
custom Of Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders that
this class of honor anticipate with a
great deal of pleasure, and on this
occasion the hostess seemed to excel
all other anniversary dinners. The
reception hall was made bright and
attractive with wisteria in graceful
baskets. The parlors were adorned
in Easter lilies and was ar ideal place
for these young girls and boys to
mingle together.
In the dining where the climax was
reached, was a most beautiful picture.
The large round banquet table, which
seated "a guests was a pretty scene.
In the center of the table was a beau
tiful artificial lake, with ducks SWIM
ming in same, and the edge bordered
with natural growing grass with
chickens and rabbits peeping from the
grass. In the center of the lake was a
little island with jonquils and ferns
growing in beautiful effect. The chan
delier wa draped in yellow tulle with
green smilax suspended in shower eff
feet with little chickens, and the
streams were caught at each place
with a unique favor for each girl and
boy. The little bonbon baskets were
filled with sugar coated almonds to
represent eggs and a little chicken
was perched on each nest. A lovely
five course dinner was faultlessly
served, the easter colors and idea be-
ing effectively used throughout the
course. The ice cream represented
an egg with a little yellow chicken
bursting forth from same.
Too much praise cannot be given
this lovely affair and the girls and
boys will never forget the enjoyable
evening spent with the beloved Sup
erintendent and his charming wife. +
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-10

Mrs. H. W. Gideon and her swee
little daughter, Mildre i, have returned
from Yazoo City, where Mrs. Gideor
has been visiting her mother.
%**%a
Mrs. NJ. K. Thompson, of Yazoc
City, an always welcome visitor tc
Greenwood, is the guest Of her sister,
Mrs. M. L. Turnage.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pettey, of In.
d~ianola, spent yesterday with Mrs,
Lucy Wells.
Miss Hettie Robb, of YazQo City
is visiting Mrs. T. A. McGehee.
**mam
Mr.. Freeman Scales who has been
i'll with ptomaine poisoning at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Hamrick
on Walthall Street, for several days,
left for his home in Jackson this
morning accompanied by Miss An
derson, a trained nurse from Jackson.
Mr.. Scales is employed at The Cru
mont and has many friends here who
join in wishing for him a speedy re-
covery.
HwHax
Mr.. James Albritton, of Hatties-
burg, Miss, who arrived last week to
take a position with c. E. Jordan &
Co. furniture business, has been joined
by his family, who have rooms with
Mrs. M. L. Turnage.
**mHH
Mr.. L. N. Chandler visited Mrs.
Chandler and their little son, Billy,
in Memphis, the first of the week,
where Billy is receiving medical treat
ment. Mr.. Chandler reports the little
fellow getting along fairly we'll.
Mr.. E. R. Virgins visited Colum-
bus the first of the week-and rumor
say the attraction over there for him
is becoming more intense all the time.
#xxxx
Hon. Paul Ratliff, of Jackson, Coun-
ty Attorney Of Kinds County, is in
the city today on legal business.
H&u,AA
Kodak Developing, Kodak Printing
&C. M. Tupper-Phone 643.
N4xH 1
Mr.. F. c. Sandifer spent the week.
end with his wife in Jackson. y
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-10
GOES TO WEST POINT.

Mr.. Dave Mclean, who a few weeks
ago went to Little Rock, Ark, to
stand his examination for entrance to
West Point Military Academy, having
secured an alternate appointment
from Congressman Ben G. Humph-
reys, this morning received a message
from Representative Humphreys that
his principal had not shown up and the
appointment was his. Mr.. Mclean
does not know just when he will leave
for West Point. He is receiving the
congratulations of his friends upon
his successful preliminary examina-
ton and appointment. He is a first
class young mar of sterling habits and
will make "Uncle Sam" a good officer.
He is a son of DR.. j. L. Mclean Of this
city and a nephew of Judge George A.
Mclean of Winona.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-10
AN EXPLANATION.

The Community Mausoleum about
to be erected in Greenwood will be a
resting place for 300 loved ones that
have passed from orr homes. 1t will
be constructed of everlasting concrete.
Outside of which will be beautiful
stone or granite. The inside and floors
will be marble. Each vault will have
a sanitary device which properly cares
FOR and protects the body. In a build
ing sufficiently endowed for perpetual
care which will make an ideal resting
place for our loved ones.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-10
Mississippi, and default having been

Mississippi, and default having been
made in the payment of said indebt.
edness, and having been requested By
the said Leflore Building and Loan As.
ISOLATION, the Beneficiary and holder
of said indebtedness so to do, !, ]. A.
Tyson, will, during legal hours on:
Wednesday the End day Of May, A.;
D., 1917, in front of the South door
of the Court House in the City Of
Greenwood, Lefore County, Mississip-
pi, sell at public cutlery for cash to
the highest bidder the following de.
scribed real property, towit:
Lot Twelve (12) in Block Six (6),
in the PEBBLES Addition to the City
of Greenwood, Leflore County, MISS
sippi. z
Witness my signature, this the 10th
day of April, A. D. 1917.
j. A, TYSON, Substituted Trustee
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-10

SIC DESERVES THE BEST.
Give her Elmer's Chocolates.
WGGINS' DRUG STORE, Agents.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-10
EASTER G HUNT.

Mrs. Gus Aron entertained with an
Easter Egg Hunt Saturday afternoon
for her two little girls, Viola and
Clara. Baskets of candy and Easter
eggs were given as prizes to the ones
who found the most eggs. Master
John Payne and Miss Frances Swayze
were the lucky winners. Ice cream
and cake were served. About thirty
were present and all report a most
delightful time.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-10
GREENWOOD THEATRE, THURS
DAY. APRIL 18th.

DAY, APRIL 18th.
Programme of Vanderbilt Univer
sity Glee Club.
PART /.
Songs of Vanderbilt-Arranged
Glee Club.
Sincerity-Clarke, Mr.. Owen.
A Little Bit of Harmony-Arrang
ed, Octette.
Mrs. Cosy's Boarding House
Macy, Glee Club.
A Bunch of Hits-Arranged, In
strumental Quintette.
la Po' Little Lamb-Parks. (b)
While | Have You-Tosti-P Parks, Glee
GLIB.
Medley-Arranged, Glee Club.
(Short intermission.)
PART II.
When the Boys Come Home
Speaks, Glee Club.
The Two Grenadiers-Schumann
Mr.. Owen.
Vaudeville Ex~cerpts-Messrs, Simp-
son, Reinberger, Searight.
Island Echoes-Arranged, Hawiian
Quartette.
My Lady Observation-Disclosures
Glee Club.
More Harmony-Arranged, Octette.
Ode to Vanderbilt-Ashford, Glee
Club.
Programme subject to change.)
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-10
LEFLORE COUNTY TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION.

Lefore County Teachers Associa
ton met in regular session at tn
County court house, Saturday, Apr
7th, 1880 A. NJ. The meeting wa
opened by the president, Mr.. L. S
Rogers, who spoke a few appropriate
words on the present crisis in Nat
ional affairs, expressing the loyalt.
! OF all teachers present ard their de
termination to stand ready for any
possible service.
1t was decided to postpone a dis.
l.cussion Of the set of questions or
Arithmetic selected by the program
committee to another meeting and to
proceed at oace to make final arrange
ments fer the County Field Day to be
held at Itta Bena, Friday, April 18th.
The first question discussed was
put to a vote and carried afirma-
lively: "That each school may enter
two pupils in musical contests, and
that these pupils may be taught by
music teachers in either public or pri-
vate' schoo their fitness for entrance
as contestants to be decided in a pre-
lim:asry &C test at their school,"
The order of events was next dis
cussed and the special committee on
program went into open session and
decided in detail as to sequence Of
events and requirements for entrance;
these Getails to be printed in final
program to be used at Meet.
The question of ways and mean
to meet expenses c. the day, followed.
1t was the genera. sentiment of the
meeting that Itta nena must not be
allowed TO bear the brunt of the ex-
penses, as was the case last year,
when she dispensed such lavish hos
Mr.. Hughes, the County Superin-
endent offered to ascertain from State
Superintendent Bond, if the county In
funds were available for. such
It was decided, however, as time
was 50 near, to charge a nominal fee
to entrance grounds, and to ask that
both contestants and visitors bring
lunch or buy it from a committee on
grounds who would sell trays for Csc.
# there were expenses above amount
collected, such was to be divided
among schools represented at meet
ng. D.
1t was decided to hold no meeting
Saturday, May 9Th, as the State
Association would be in ses-
'ion in columbus on that date. The
'ollowint teachers were present: Mrs.
-hambly, Miss bowers, of Morgan
City, Mrs. Dulars, Miss Thomson,
Mr.. Ru!ker, Itta Bena; Miss Holmes,
Money! Mr.. Rogers, Miss Townsend,
schlaF; Miss Robey, Sunny Side;
superintendent Hughes, Miss Torrey,j
Miss Zones, Miss johnson, Mesdames
SmitI and Turner, Greenwood.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-10
TO THE PUBLIC.

Mr.. A. B. Mckay of the Agricultur.
al College Of Mississippi, will be in
Greenwood on Wednesday and will
make a talk to children and patrons
Of the school upon the subject of Home
Gardening, both vegetable and flower.
We would be glad to have all that
are interested in this matter to be
present and hear Mr.. Mckay.
C. E. SAUNDERS, Supt.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-10

Mrs. J.. L. Gillespie, Mrs. Sumter
Gillespie, and Mrs. Ashcroft, left this
morning for jackson to attend the
State Sunday School Convention,
which will be in session the next three
days in the Capital city.
Mrs. j. A. Webb, who has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. P. L. DeLoach
returned to her home in Jackson yes
terday, accompanied by Mrs. DeI.oach
and the children.
NAhxH
Miss Kathleen Russell has returned
fro-m her enjoyable vacation which
she sptnt with her relatives and
friends near jackson.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-10
s. s. CLASS ENTERTAINED.

Mrs. John Melton entertained her
Sunday School Glass with an enjoy
able Easter Egg Hunt on her pretty
lawn last Saturday afternoon. Ice
cream and cake was served to the
little folks and a jolly good time was
spent together.
The Washington times., 1917-12-23
."RoAD TO RICHES" :"

An expression OF greedy joy hoodsd
Perry's face as he finished reading
the missive. He turned to Stayne:
This will make US both rich, Stayne,"
said he. this gentleman is from the
Sultan and this note is from the Sui
| tan, too-are you with me-:
ITO the end" cried Stayne- actually
catching the enthusiasm of his part
ner.
Rechad Bey rolled up his sleeve
and revealed to Perry Mason a pecu-
liar bracelet-Perry Mason did like
wise. Each looked at the others
bracelet and each was satisfied.
Now" said Rechad Bey, ~ have
a Yacht in Canadian waters. All you
will have to do is to get lima across
the border. with the details l will
have nothing to do, neither do wish
to know how you manage this little
matter-let me know at this address
when lima crosses the border. and
will be on hand"
Perry Mason took the card. saw
Rechad Bey to the door. and returned
to Stsyne; for 4 long time the two
consulted.
'Ir this goes through" said Stsyne,
lit is positively my last job"
Go to bed" sad Perry, ''well get
TO work early in the morning"
lima was none the worse for her
drenching. and the next day she was
ready TO begin again the search for
the remaining pearls. 1t was her
custom to take the little dog Harry
had given her out for an airing. and
she started on this particular morn
ing with the little fellow under arm.
The doorman nodded as she passed
lima strolled caTelessly toward the
corner OF the street.
The moment she was out Of sight
Stayne stepped out from a sheltering
areawsy and raised his hand to some
one on a truck further down the road
The truck drove up and three men
started to remove a large box in
which a small piano could be stored
Il guess il will go in the elevator"
said the leader. Its for Miss lima
Mustapha-how's that for a name
The box was safely squeezed into
the car and taken to 1Ima's room.
where it was left and the truck de
parted.
When lima returned with the dog
The Washington times., 1917-12-23

Iemsrgeuey. arm. the war Departmsne
thsrefors decided to- have II Altered
50 that the excellent service ammuni.
tion supplied for the United States
Springfield c uid be used. This Waa
done, and about the same snootInH
qualities have been obtained in the
new rifle a. eharaeteriss the SPRING
The new rise Is 4s,s from butt to
muzxIe-a longer weapon than the
springfield. Without the bayonet ie
weights nine pounds six ounces. The,
bayonet adds more than Z pound to
this weight in shape Il IL vastly dit-
terent from any rifle ever used In the
United States. II was what IL known
as . -pistol gTlp,p which enables the
shooter to Obtain q hrIner hold than II
possible on rife OF the Sprinfneld
fype.. II Is not as good . weapon for
hns target shootingA As the Springfield.
but for trench hghtlng-espeeialiy
with the. bayonet-it IL considered su.
pePior to the regulation service arm.
In one point, II 10 undeniably su.
psrior. That point Is its sights. On
the new rife the rear sight is what
is known as . ''reeelvsr peep sight"
That means that It II placed on the
receiver Of the arm, a. close to the
eye Of the shooter a.. .possible, and
that all the soldier has 10 do .is to
Took through tiny hole toward the
front sight. line the front sight upon
the object being frsd at, and pull the
ertGRer.
The Washington times., 1917-12-23
Southern Railway Company

Necessities OF the Government in the
movement Of troops and supplies for
= curtailment OF passenger train serT.
.Cc throughout the country, and have
particularly affected those lines upon
hich military camps are located.
Substantial reduction has been made
by lines east Of Washington in through
EleeUinE car service operated in con-
Nction with the Southern Railway and
IS now confined TO the New York-New
,ars on No. IS, and the New York
Memphis and New Nork-Nsshyille cars
Sleeping car service will be operated
locally from Washington on the fol-
lowing Southern Railway trains:
No 5t-Atlanta section, leaving Wash
ington 1000 p. m: sleeping cars to
40. S7-New Orleans section. leaving
Washington l0:4J D. m: sleeping cars
to New orleans
n. sleeping cars to New Orleans and
Birmingham Coaches.
No; 9--Birmingham Special. leaving
W ashInSfS5 2 re1ij;. I Sleeping cars
cember . No. - will leave Washing
ton az tl1 D. m Coaches are handled
No. 31-LeavinE, Washington 200 D.
m: sleeping cars 10 Augusta, Ca.
Aiken. s. c. and Asheville. N c.
No. H1--eANlnE asningtOn 9:45 D.
m. sleeping cars to ChattanooEa
Eicksburg. and New Orleans. Coaches.
No. 25-LeayinE Washington As a.
n sleeping cars to Memphis and
Delays contribute difficulties and
must, 50 far as humanity possible. be
avoided.
Therefore the trains enumerated
above, with the exception Of No q
and No. -, which handle through
Gleeping cars. will not be held at Wash
!ngton for connections They will de-
part on time scheduled and be limited
10 their present capacity.
Parties travelling from points east OF
Washington to points south, in connec-
ton with any OF these trains, are urged
10 regulate their movements into Wash
ington so as 10 insure connection and
TO satisfy themselves. beforehand. that
accommodations south OF WasninL'o 'on
will be available.
p u. DeBUTTS.
Division Pass. AEt,
-Adyt- 7O5 18th ST. y. W.
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EPISODE THIRTEEN.

Too late, lima replied that she had
fallen into the power OF the man OF
whom she stood in the greatest terror.
fHer captors, Perry Mason and Stayne,
-exulted openly in their success, and
even after she was securely bound
Perry Mason could not refrain from
-glancing at her with triumph.
: lima could scarcely move; once as
the machine slowed down to allow ar
other car 10 turn she managed TO
,twist her face toward the little back
window of the limousine.
Fortunately this movement was an
inspiration for It was Harry who was
turning the other car. and with him
was the Executioner. Both men
.rsUGht a glimpse of lima.
By the time Harry had sueceeded
lin turning the car Perry Mason had
vanished, but the cloud of dust in his
wake helped his pursuers to Keep the
,trail. Thus for miles the two cars
sped on. neither gaining. Perry Mason
-andStayne had laid their plans care
fully: they resolved to frighten lima
into giving up her four pearls with a
threat OF starvation in an empty
warehouse. To further their plan they
had taken into their confidence a vii
famous watchman who agreed to see
that no one gained admittsnce so
long as the prisoner was inside.
The auto made 4 swift turn and
reached the warehouse, while Harry
was still some distance away. The
traffic had become copEested and
numerous trucks prevented the young
man from following closely the car
ahead, 30 that when he emerged into
view there WAC no sight OF PerTy's
car and nothing to show It had
atopped-
As a matter OF fact, Perry Mason
and StRyne had had time to carry
lima inside the building.
''Cut the ropes, Payne" said Perry,
fastening the big door behind Tim
lima faced her eapters scornfuliy.
LIMA A PRISONER.
"Betore you cay anything" warned
the menacIng Perry, "let me tell you
that we're through with fooling.
w0at TO know where those four
pearls OF yours are hidden, and 1 in
tend TO keep you till find out. Stay
here and starve or tell US the truth.
Take your choice"
Il shall never tell" said lima,
firmly.
you won't ehs' replied Stayns.
Let's leave her Perry, let her get q
little hungry, thatn open her mouth."
He threw down on the floor the
lighted butt OF a cigar and started
for the entrance followed by his com
panion. They left without a word
and locked the door behind them.
Keep her there and don't let any
one in" said Perry as he started for
the car An eager newsboy dashed
up to him trying to sell the very
latest edition. Perry cursed at him
and went on. In a moment the car
vanished. 4
lima was too glad to get rid OF the
Udious Perry to realize her own des-
perate situation. A notice on the
wall attracted her attention. it read
as followE:
Automatic Sprinkler and Fire Alarm
Fuses, Nett at 100.
lima glanced from the warning to
the sinking cigar butt left BY
Stayne. Her eyes lighted: here was
an idea. She picked up the cigar end
and advancing to one OF the sprink-
lSrs paused. There was no ladder in
The Washington times., 1917-12-23

/ man had not-that Is, not since she
had left the house Just as the men
removed the box.
You mean that lady with the
veil!" said Harry.
That's the one" replied the super
lntendezt. "She told me that the box
was not hers" '--
Harry hung up the phone. A light
/ dawned on him. He turned TO the
executioner with an expression Of
terror on his face. -.
ITS plain 70 me now" said be,
they took lima away in that box,
and the girl I spoke to was used as
decoy to fool the superintendent.
looked like lima? How can we get on
their trail"
They wandered through the house,
each trying to imagine where the two
villains. could have taken lima. On
the roof they found . lot of carrier
pigeons cooling and flying about in
their cages.
The Executioner clutched Harry by
the arm. Those Birds he said,
must have some other home besides
THIS; Ferry must use them: suppose
We loosed them, say tomorrow at
sunrise, and you took your airplane
and followed; II might lead to some
thingi it's forlornA hope. but it's,
worth trying" -
ITS worth trying repeated Harry,
well be here in the morning, and
now I'll get my machine ready-areI
you going back to town No? Then
III see you Tomorrow and be sure to
wear a heavy coat
The Exeeutioner was ON hand at
sunrise and welcomed Harry. with a
grim smile. Nor were they lonE In
starting; the pigeons were freed;
circliug about In the upper alrt they
suddenly started for the north, and
Harry, setting his plane in motion,
darted on in their wake through the1
clear air.
Stayne and Perry had a long start.
The box was not heavy enough to
impede the speed OF the auto truck.
which made good time over the
smooth roads along the Hudson and
across the Mohawk valley toward the |
Falls 'f-- + -.
The Washington times., 1917-12-23
A FORTUNATE EVENT.

Was It the irony OF fate or just
accident that Harry, forced to de.
seend toward the earth to get his
bearings, espied Perry and stayne
crouehed on the front seat OF the
truck cycling the plane with manifest
fear?
later. With the greatest elaboration he
reached for his pistol and fired. Perry
and staype nred back Only the driver
had no stomach for the unequal combat
He jumped. leaving his car to run as Il
would. Perry Mason and stayle, cursinE
at the airplane. ran after him. The ma
chine cavorted into a wood and the box
rolled on and down to the edge OF the
water. Harry brought down his plane
and leaped from bis seat There was no
s1gn OF Perry or Stayne, but the box was
visible Suddenly It began to noat away.
Harry looked wildly about There was
no doubt that this was at Niagara river
and a short distance. away was the
falls
Not far distant. a group Of workinen
were busy repairing a bridge. He rush.
ed to them and pointing to the box now
coming down with the current begged
them to save ii. They shook their heads
as they gazed far below. Harry seized
a rope and lmplored them to let him
down.
Make a slip moose" he cried. and
can fasten 1t about the box
They worked teverishly for the boz
was moving faster and faster. They low
cred him down toward the water. and as
the box came swirling on he managed
by herculean effort, TO fix the moose
about it.
Haul up" he shouted. exhausted. The
men hauled and strained the box began
to lift the executioner took a hand at
the rope. There was a loud report; the
rope snapped near the knot. The box
tumbled back into the current and dis
appeared under the bridge.
Prantically they hauled Harry UP. In
vain he begged them to let him leap
after the box. 1t was suicide. and they
knew it. The executioner. seeing that
apparently no human power could pre-
vent the box from being dashed over
the falls with its precious freight turned
away his head.
CTO be continued next sunday)
The Washington times., 1917-12-23
Has Fise CartrIdEes.

The Springfield is loaded with a
"clip" OF nve cartridges. which are
showed into the magazine Of the wea-
pom. BY operating q bolt the cart
ridges are fed into the chamber of
the wsapon and elected when empty.