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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
A MODERN DAIRY
FARM NEAR HERE
Messrs. Clark and Guenther Have Up
To-Date and Sanitary Place Five
Miles East.

It was the pleasure of a representa-
tive of The Daily Commonwealth re-
Gently to visit the dairy farm Of
Messrs. Clark and Guenther, five miles
east Of this city on the Humphreys
Highway. The trip was made in the
car of Judge W. M. Hammer and in
company with that excellent gentle
man.
Mr.. Guenther welcomed the party
with many expressions of delight and
took much pleasure in showing his
barn and equipment. The barn is
equipped with concrete floors and is
kept scrupulously clean. While the
cows are in pasture during the day
the doors and windows are thrown
wide open and the barn allowed to
thoroughly air. Following the morn
ing milking the barn floor is flooded
with water and thoroughly scrubbed.
At the time of the visit Mr.. Guenth-
er stated that he was only milking six
cows. He has increased his herd since
then and is now milking several times
that number.
In the skimming & bottling room ev.
erything is kept as neat and clean as
possible. Every bottle is thoroughly
scalded and is perfectly clean when it
leaves the dairy, and is kept that way
until it is delivered tothe patrons from
auto truck. After that the cleanliness
Of the milk and bottle is up to the
patron.
Mr.. Guenther demonstrated the
of a cream separator which
is very wonderful piece of machinery
though based on a very simple meth
cd. He can regulate his separator to
take every particle Of cream from the
milk or can take only part of it. The
milk secured from the cows on this
farm yields about twenty five per
cent. cream.
Elsewhere in this paper will be
found an announcement inserted BY
Messrs Clark and Guenther relative to
their dairy. They started out deliv-
ering not less than a gallon but the
demand has been so great that quart
deliveries will now be made.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
JOFFRE GOES TO WEST POINT.

New York, May 11-(By Union As
sociated Press)-Gen. Joffre, repre-
sentative Of the French government
now in this country as a member Of
the French Government, went to West
Point today, where he will be the
guest Of Secretary Of War Baker. Gen.
Joffre will be shown every phase Of
the work at West Point and will also
review cadets. He returns this even
ing in time to attend the reception tp
be given both commissions - the
French and English-at the Waldorf
Astoria. While enthusiastic plans
nave been made for the official recep-
tlon, the guests as well as the Mayors
committee have emphasized the SOL
emnity of their visit to the United
States. NJ. Vivinani did not take the
trip to West Point as he will be the
CUES, guest Of the lawyers Of the city at
luncheon. s.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
HOLLAND AFRAID OF THIS
YEARS ELECTIONS.

The Hague, May 11-(By Union
Associated Press)-Holland is not so
much afraid of being drawn into war
as she is of her own internal problems.
Two general elections are due this
year, but because of her dangerous
position in the vicinity Of the area Of
war, Holland wants to avoid either.
The four years life Of the present Par
lament comes to an end next month.
That would bring the first election.
The second would result from the re-
vision Of the constitution that long
has been occupying the Dutch Parlia-
ment, and which has caused much dis
cussion. Statesmen and politicians
are working hard on the problem Of
how to avoid exposing the nation to
the perils Of a political battle at this
time.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
CHINA WILL NOT
FIGHT GERMANY
All Night Session Of House Of Rep
resentatives Reaches That De- 5,
cisi0n in Matter.
(Bv Associated Press)

Peking, May 11-After a riotous Sc
cret session lasting throughout Thurs
day night the House of Representa-
tives refused to pass the resolution
declaring war on Germany.
The House of Parliament was sur
rounded by mob which demanded
war and made threats Of violence.
Troops dispursed the mob. The Prem
ier urged a declaration of war. He
was denounced by some Of the men,
bers who said he was attempting to
coerce parliament.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
BEAUTIFUL FAMILY
MAUSOLEUM

We wish to say that we have recent
" erected for one Of. your esteemed
citizens, the Hon. s. F. Jones, . beauti-
Mausoleun, said work erect.
ed in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Green.
wood. We should like to have the
public examine this piece Of work.
You will find it beautiful in design
symetricai in proportions with the best
in material, being constructed of
Granite, Marble and Bronze, the work
will last for all time and Il . fitting
tribute to the loved ones gone before.
We have 4 beautiful line Of designs
ranging in price from s1,60o up. We
refer to any Mercantile Agency Or TO
any Bank in the City Of New Orleans.
Designs and prices on application.
The webbing Marble and Granite Co.
New Orleans, L..
WA. Stinson, Local Representative
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
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MORE TRAINING
CAMPS LATER ON
Auplications So Numerous That Many
Rejected This Time Who Would
Have Passed.

Major H. L. Lanbach, Of the Nine
teenth U. s. Infantry, has written
The Daily Commonwealth relative to
the great number of applications for
admittance to the Federal training
camps established for the training Of
officers for the reserve officers corps.
Major Lanbach states that the rush
Of applicants was so heavy that more
than allowed number have been sent
for examination. Those best qualified
are being given preference, meaning
that certain number will be turned
down. Following are few para
graphs from the Majors letter:
"War Department instructions gov
erning the organization Of these camps
fixed the maximum limit Of $500 for
each. Of this number $50 are reserv-
ed for men who will be separately
trained as reserve officers Of the En-
gineers Corps, thus leaving 1850 to be
trained for Infantry, Cavalry, Field
Artillery and Coast Artillery.
1.-THE rush of applicants to appear
before the examining officers has been
so great that it was found impossible
to check the enlistments just at the
point when the authorized number
had been secured. 1t has, therefore,
necessary to eliminate from the camps
some Of those who were passed by the
examining officers.
"The War Department has stated
that other camps to follow, and it is
believed that all those who are disap-
pointed by not being admitted to those
commencing May 18th will wait pa
siently for the organization of the
,ext ones. Lists will be kept Of those
whom it has been necessary to exclude
from the present camps and prefer
'nce will be given to them in consider
ng applicants for succeeding camps"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
FEED A SOLDIER
CALL IS HEARD
Boy Scouts of America Are Planting
and Growing Thousands Of Acres
Of Foodstuds.
(By Associated Press)

New York, May 1.-THE response
of American boys to the plea by the
National Council of the Boy Scouts OF
America that "every scout feed a SOL
der" has been so widespread that to-
day thousands Of acres of land where
flowers or no vegetables at all grew
are under cultivation to produce food.
Reports received at the organiza-
tion's national headquarters here, it
was announced today, show that this
Juvenile farming movement has at
tracted not only thousands of boys not
heretofore associated with the Boy
Scouts but has led to cooperation by
q great many men who, rejected by
the Army and Navy, hope to render a
national service in agriculture.
Supplementing messages OF ap-
proval from Herbert G. Hoover, head
Of the nations food board. Theodore
Roosevelt and others, the National
Council today made public letters.
from Major General Wood, and Lieu
tenant General Robert s. s. Baden
Powell, founder Of the Boy Scout
movement in Great Britain.
General Wood, urging that every
effort he made to increase the food
supply" wrote that "the great mass
Of the people can very easily produce
a large portion Of the food which they
will need in the ensuing year, thus
making more available to send abroad
to the nations involved in the present
great war"
General Baden-P Powell described
what BOY Scouts have accomplished
for England at war in the way Of
coast guard service, guarding bridges,
telegraph and cable lines and reser-
voifs, and performing orderly service
for the Admiralty and other govern
msnt branches. He expressed the. con-
fidence that American Boy Scouts are
trained ITO do very valuable service
for their country behind the scenes in
the present crisis"
An appeal by the council to the ap-
proximately $4,000 members an
nouncsd recently that war service en-
blsms would be awarded to Boy Scout
district councl2, troops and individual
members who performed unusual ssr-
vice n food production,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
PRINTERS HONOR MERGEN.
THALER.

New York, May IL By Union As
sociated Press)- Under the auspices
Of the various branches Of the Old
Time Printers' Associations, today 10
being celebrated in many cities Of the
United States and Canada q the
birthday Of Ottmar Mergenthaler, in
ventor Of the linotype machine.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
1Rv Associated Press)

washington, May 11-Although it
! generally believed that Congress
iii approve the conference report on
:. wsr army service draft bill the
Roosevelt division issue may again
!, .ovived in the House and Senate.
Republican champions Of the issue say
th.t the fight to retain the provision
will be carried to the floor OF the
Senate
within fortnight after President
Wilson approves the bill the War De-
,.rtment will set in motion machinery
70 force the registration OF those eleg-
lille for conscription.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
GERMAN POSITIONS TAKEN.
(Ru Associatad Prassl

n Paris, May 11-French troops cap
tured German positions in the region
of Chevreux yesterday evening the
war Office announced today. Heavy
counter attacks were repulsed. Four
fresh German divisions have been OBJ
served on the Aisne front since May
seventh, according to an official state
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
IDEA
SEPARATE PEACE
Anniversary Of Opening Of First Rus
sian Duma Held-Speakers Say
War Must Continue.
(By Associated Press)

Petrograd, May 1.-The anniver-
sary of the opening of the first Duma
was held Thursday. Delegates and
ex-delegates were present. Prolonged
applause greeted the speech of Presi-
dent Rodzianke repudiating the idea Of
q separate peace. There was an en-
thusiastic demonstration when the 10y
atty of Russia toward the Allies was
proclaimed. The assembly stood and
cheered the Entente Ambassadors.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
GOVERNMENT WARNS SOCIAL.
IGTS

Berlin, via Amsterdam, May liz
(By Union Associated Press)-A
meeting is scheduled today Of dele-
gates who are to take part in the in
ternational Conference of Socialists in
Sweden next week, and 1t. is stated
that the Government has warned the
delegates that any encouragement
that may be given to proposals to
start worldwide strike will only
mean defeat for German arm
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
GREENWOOD COTTON RECEIPTS.
CONGRESSIONAL ESSAY CON.
TEST.

Defiance, Ohio, May. 11-(By Union
Associated Press s)-The fifth congress
sionsl district essay writing contest
whic htakes place this evening at coll
eye auditorium will be the most spir-
tied ever held. National issues will
form the subjects Of the essays.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Cotton Twenty to Thirty
Up and New Orleans Twenty Two
to Twenty Nine.

The New York cotton market closed
twenty to thirty points higher this
afternoon and New Orleans was up
20 to twenty nine points New York
spots were 80 and New Orleans thir-
teen up. Sales 1884 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
TO DISCUSS PEACE.
(By Associated Press)

London, May 1.-THE executive
committee of Russian Workmens and
soldiers delegates has resolved to con-
vene in a neutral country on Internal
ional Socialist conference to discuss
peace, Petrograd dispatch says.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
.SOpyClXiit.J
TWO STEAMERS
SENT TO BOTTOM
Norwegian Vessels Halted in Span
ish Water and Escorted Beyond
the Limit.
(By Associated Press)

London, May 1.-THE Norwegian
steamers Tiger and Leikanger have
been sunk by German submarines off
the coast Of Spain. According to in
formation received here the subma-
rine halted the steamers within Span
ish water and escorted them beyond
the territory limit where they were
sunk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
SITUATION IMPROVING.
(By Associated Press)

Paris, May 11--French and British
statistics upon submarine sinking dur
ing the last week show certain i'm
provement in the situation says Mar
eel Hutin, well informed writer on
the subject. He declares that the
number Of submarines put out Of &C.
tion in the last few days has risen
satisfactorily.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
BOMBARD BELGIAN COAST.
(Rv Associated Pross\

Amsterdam, May 11-English air
planes bombarded Zeebrugge this
morning. At the same time fotilla
of torpedo boats were observed from
Flushing to be bombarding the Bel
gian coast.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
USED LIQUID GAS.
(By Associated Press

London, May l1--German attacks
delivered last night on British POSI-
tion east Of Arleux and south Of the
Souchez River were all repulsed ex-
cept one in which liquid gas was en-
ployed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

May II, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood Miss.
For the n Hours Ending y a. n.
Tsmpersturs: Highest n deeressl
Lowest IS degsees
I AT !. n. IS dsgrsss
Precipitation O.06 inches
River Stage 4 am - 3 feat
Change in "A hours down 90 fsst
]. Il. STEPHEN. n
Local Qbssrvsl. n
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
pLSEVELT DIVISION ISSUE
a MAY DELAY ACTION ON REPORT
,,hlcan Contenders for Foreign Division I'm
der Colonel Promise to Take Fight to Floor
2 of the Senate.
M LnMnAAA

tended by the people Of New York.
General Joffre plans to visit Washing
ton headquarters at Newburgh and to
review the cadets at West Point. The
British Commission headed by Secre-
tary Balfour is expected to arrive at
two thirty this afternoon.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
FIGHTING IN MACEDONIA.
(Bv Associated Press)

London, May 11-Furious assaults
along virtually the entire Bulgarian
German line in Macedonia by the Al
lies is reported in Bulgarian reports
of Thursday. The reports claim that
attacks were repulsed but say that
violent artillery action is proceeding
night and day.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
ALLIES BEGIN NEW OFFENSIVE
ON THE MACEDONIAN WAR FRONT
AAAAAA
Artillery Preparing Way for Big Drive French
and British Massing Men in France for An
other Big Blow at Teut0ns.
hAAAAn

ment. The statement adds, Athis is I
irrefutable proof Of how rapidly these
electives are being used up, The
German losses, exceed all estimates.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
TEUTON TRENCH TAKEN.
Bv Associated Press)

Saloniki, May 11-Advanced trench
es in the neighborhood Of Dobripelye,
on the Macedonian front, was, captur-
ed by the Serbians the war Office an
nounced today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
THIRTEEN ARE SUNK.
fBy Associated Press)

tby AssOcIaCeu TTessJ
Washington, May 11-Advices to
the Italian Embassy state that thir-
teen Austrian submarines were sunk
in the Adriatic by Italian boats in the
last few weeks.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11

Why not let The Daily Common
wsalth visit your homs every sfter-
uooni t8i5
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
THE WEATHER
Forecast.

Forecast.
Mississippi Showers tonight. Sat-
urday partly cloudy.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
RIG TIME IN NEW YORK.
Ipu Associated PreSS)

New York, May 1.-THE third day
Il the visit of the French Commission
todav saw no let up in the welcome ex-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
NEW YORK MARKET.

Closed 20 to 30 up. '+F =
New York Spots 20c-3O up.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed 22 to I6 up.
New Orleans Spots 19.5O-l3 up
Sales 1862.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11
REPORTS ARE DENIED.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May II - Secretary
Lansing today denied published re-
ports that the United States had made
an agreement with the Allies not to
make separate peace with Germany.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-11

Take the Daily Commonwealth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
How Animals Figure
In Christmas Customs

TIME. Christmas customs In Norway
and Swden are the most inter
esting of any country. 1t is time
of great rejoicing. To show that there
are friendly feelings between every
one in the household the shoes are
placed in row in the hall when retir-
ing on Christmas eve, and, like the
German custom, candles are left burn
ing in the village windows all night
to light the way for 'Kristine," who
brings the gifts. The Christmas tree
is largely decorated with candles and
pretty cakes arranged in bright colOred
baskets, all usually home made.
The richer households send good
things to the poor, and everywhere
among both rich and poor are the ami
mails and birds remembered, says Our
Dumb Animals. The boys and girls
save up their pennies during the year
for this purpose. Sheaves of grain
are fastened to the window lodges in
town, and in the country the sheaves
are fastened to long poles and renewed
every day for a week, and many are
the birds that spy this feast. On the
barn floors of the peasants bowls of
hot porridge are set for poor "Robin
GoOdfellOw" to comfort him because
he has no "soul." The cows and the
horses share in the general happiness
by having a double share of food given
them.
1t is big skip from the northland
to the southland or tropical countries
where Christmas is celebrated without
the evergreen tree to decorate and
hang gifts on. In Brazil the holiday
may be spent outdoors in the sunny
flower scented air.
They have quaint superstitions in
these summer lands relative to Yule-
tide. On the coffee plantations the old
folk say that on Christmas night the
animals have the gift of speech and
that if only child has sufficient cOur-
age to go out alone after dark it will
hear on the stroke of II the cock
crow in loud, clear voice from his
highest perch:
"Christo nasceu'-ChriSt is born.
Lie JUL III uccp, SOuoiouS udSo
inquiries from distant field, "Onde"
where?
The sheep then answer in chorus,
"Em Belem de Juda"-in Bethlehem
of Judea.
In turn all the domestic animals give
to the world the glad tidings of the
Nativity. Many child wishes it had
the courage necessary to enable him
to spend midnight outdoors and hear
this wonderful conversation of the
brute creation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
Christmas Pie Has
Long Family History

II Apply the Christmas reveler who
has a digestion to tackle the
Christmas pie. The modern fad
dist in diet is trying to rule out the
plum pudding and the mince from the
Christmas feast.
Shame on him! Better a night of
grOaning to the few than ban on a
time honored custom for the many.
Lay in stock of soda mint, pepsin
and salt water. Be sporty and take
chances on the plummy gOody.
First it was old Santa under ban
Il dreary world it would be without
Santa Claus-now it Is the toothsome
Christmas pie bullying with raisins,
faky of crust and redolent of burning
brandy.
Truly the modern progressive who
lives by rule is akin to the old Puritan
to whom the Christmas pie was an
abomination savoring of heresy. In
deed the Roundhead had more excuse
for his abstinence it was test Of or
thodoxy. He felt his morals would be
shJuiSu W SothhS a piC "hooC oofOhy
contents were typical Of offerings of
the Magi and whose form was often
that of a manger.
The Christmas pie is of ancient and
honorable lineage, and its name of
"mince pie" came centuries later, be-
ing given in derision by the Puritans.
Are we such weaklings that what our
ancestors have thriyed on for centu
ries will slay us in one eating? Surely
the stomach specialist, that product
of modernity, must have slipped up.
Our grandparents did not eat one
measly little slice Of the Christmas pie
in fear and trembling. Boldly they
swallowed huge hunks, not on Christ
mas day only, but during the entire
season of Christmas, unto Twelfth
Night. Was it not writ, "As many diff
ferent houses as thou shalt eat mince
pie during Christmastide so many hap
by months shalt thou have during the
Year,"
And they began the mixing. of that
Christmas pie early and with great
ceremony. 1t was a gala occasion
when the plum pudding was to be
stirred and each member of the house
hold down to the infant in arms must
have a turn at the spoon.-Philadel-
phia Press.
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

form with leather, cretOnne or any
durable material and hang it by silk
cords. Crimson is q suitable color
scheme. Apply an easily read calendar
near the top center and with celluloid
tabs index the lower part so daddy
may fill his advance engagements in
proper style.
For daddy and brother a child can
enamel gayly the handles Of garden
and carpenters tools. This adds an at
tractive touch to cold steel.
For the children an evergreen pie"
served at the Christmas breakfast ia
BILE always causes great excitement.
To make it fashion an immense pie
dish Of cardboard, paint it leaf green
and cover thickly with sprays of ever
green. Put in the presents-all previ-
ously wrapped and lsbeled-and then
put on the lid. The latter Is shaped in
cardboard and covered with nice ever
greens.
The wee baby makes a new appeal
to our gift instincts. Cover q dOwny
square pillow with palest pink silk and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

his morris chair. The cut suggests the
embroidery done on a background of
linen crash.
A quickly made gift for little girl
and one which serves to teach her a
lesson of neatness is set of ribbon
rolls for her hair ribbons. Small paste
board cylinders, such as are used for
mailing purposes, are first covered with
cotton wadding and sachet powder and
then with silk or satin. The material
may be plain or Powered, but must be
of quality not to ''run."
For the friend who boards a glass Of
homemade jelly or orange marmalade
would be useful as well as ornamental.
Apple jelly and orange marmalade can
be made at the holiday season as we'll
rs in the summer, and then one can
truthfully say on the little card OF
greeting that 1t was made expressly
Tor the friend to whom 1t is sent.